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THE headteacher of a ing and I am sure most
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spoken out at proposed crisis in funding.
“Schools with sixth
cuts to school funding,
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schools. forms, which, he says,
“I think that in all sectors
But the National Union has suffered annual of education, the one that Your local signmaker
of Teachers (NUT) re- funding cuts since 2011.
has suffered the most is since 1983
ports that schools in the He said: “My view is
The Home Selec(cid:2)on Specialists post 16 education.
Dorset County Council that the outlook is grim
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] councillor in 2015 and takes part in numer- bank.
Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .[phone] The food bank is a big issue, I have seen that grow
Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] ous groups and activities around the town.
Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] unfortunately and we don’t want it to grow but
Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] music group in St Mary’s Church once a month. Tuesday night.
Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] Then I got involved with politics and was Leakers have given us fresh bread every
LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] elected as a town councillor in 2015 and through Wednesday morning and the south street traders
West Dorset District Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] being on the town council I chose to go on the through Nina’s give us fruit and veg.
Bridport Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] arts centre board and the CAB board because I
Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] am involved with Cupboard Love food bank and (cid:2) WHAT three people would you invite to
Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .[phone] we get a lot of references through the CAB. your dream dinner party?
Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] Kenneth Branagh because he is a great actor and
Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] (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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] week, the rector at St Mary’s needs a bit of extra SECOND mer and I grew up with the Beatles.
Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] help and came to me and asked if I would come Barack Obama for what he stands for in terms
Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
back and help. of the proper real American and what he is trying
CITIZENS’ ADVICE
Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] I haven’t been doing anything within the church to do against the odds.
Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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?
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Local helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 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.
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www.viewnews.co.uk DORCHESTER Wednesday, January 18th 2017 3
POLICE NEWS
in brief
(cid:2)ON the afternoon of January 9th at
approximately 4.30pm hours a vehi-
cle was stopped in Pummery Square,
Poundbury for driving offences.
The driver abandoned the vehicle
and made off on foot. The vehicle was
seized and recovered under Section
165 of the Road Traffic Act.
Police would be interested in speak-
ing to anyone who may have wit-
nessed this incident or can give an ID
of the driver.
If you have any information then
contact Dorset Police via 101, quoting Lions boost for Disabled
reference number 55170004274.
(cid:2) ON Wednesday, January 11th the
side window on a green Mitsubishi
Club new mini bus appeal
Shogun car was broken into near
Hardy's Monument.
Several personal belongings were
stolen from the vehicle including a
handbag, phone and keys.
Police would like to remind people
to remove all personal belongings
from vehicles, especially when they (cid:2)IRENECalcutt receives the cheque from Lions President Rick Rogers
are left at remote locations.
DORCHESTERLions have helped the town’s Disabled many nearby villages and is also used by the Stroke Club of means including bingo sessions, tombolas, coffee morn-
If you have any information con-
Club on the road to a new minibus with a £1,000 donation. and Dorset Blind. ing, charity stalls and other events.
nected to this crime contact Dorset
The club is now about £4,000 away from their total and “It really does get a great deal of use by the whole com- The club has a concert coming up in the Corn Exchange
Police on 101 quoting reference num-
hopes to have the new vehicle on the road by the sum- munity,” said Secretary Irene Calcutt, who received the on April 26th with the Navy Band from Yeovilton, with
ber 55170005305.
mer. cheque from Lions President Rick Rogers. tickets, at £10, now on sale from Nicoll World Travel in
(cid:2) POLICE have reported an incident It will replace a 17-year-old bus which has clocked up The Lions decided on the donation after hearing how High East Street and ProActive at Poundbury, or from club
getting on for 80,000 miles and is becoming increasingly close the Disabled Club were to raising the estimated members.
of suspicious activity, which took
costly to maintain. £54,000 cost of a new bus. The club itself usually runs two meetings a month with
place in Toller Porcorum on Wednes-
The Disabled Club are not the only users of the vehicle. “We thought it was a great cause to put some of our fund- occasional additional trips and outings.
day 11th January at approximately
It is shared with local Magna Housing Association homes raising towards,” said Mr Rogers, who congratulated the Further details about the club can be obtained by calling
12.50pm.
for residents’ trips, provides a shopping bus service for 30-strong club in raising about £30,000 through a variety Mrs Calcutt on Dorchester [phone].
A resident was standing on his back
doorstep and heard the back latch of
his garden gate, he then observed a Jewellery and cash stolen in burglary
male walking away from his property.
The description is a white male, ap-
proximately mid 40s, 5'10", dark-
coloured hair which is greying with POLICE in Dorchester are appealing Road area near the cemetery. relevant time to please contact Dorset dents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity
many grey flecks in it. He was wearing for witnesses and anyone with infor- A quantity of cash and a number of Police. to Dorset Police.”
a green jacket and dark trousers and mation to come forward following a items of jewellery, mainly Pandora, “I am particularly keen to hear from Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset
was carrying a thin black dog lead. He burglary in the town. were stolen. anyone who has seen or been offered Police by calling 101.
went in the direction of School Lane Sometime between 11am on Friday, Police Constable Andrea Watson, of items of jewellery for sale in unusual
towards the recreation ground. December 30th and 2.20pm on Mon- Dorchester Police, said: “I am appeal- circumstances since the time of the in-
Police say it have been an innocent day, January 2nd, offenders gained ac- ing to anyone who saw or heard any- cident.
member of the public looking for cess to a property in the Maiden Castle thing suspicious in the area during the “Finally, I would like to remind resi-
their dog, but think it is a little suspi-
BOILERMAN
cious that they did not ask for permis-
Schools face tough cuts with new
sion to enter the garden. LTD
3791
(cid:2) OFFICERS from Dorchester Neigh- OIL & GAS
Government funding proposals
bourhood Police Team and the Dorset
Police Rural Crime Team are continu- HEATING & BOILER MAINTENANCE
ing with their extended patrols in the Breakdown Repairs & Spares
rural areas and villages surrounding From page 1 Dorset County Council’s and encouraged teachers, an effective education to Telephone: [phone]
Dorchester. cabinet member for learning parents and governors to pupils if there is no money
These patrols are specifically tar- “No matter what school it is and skills, said: “We wel- unite against the proposals. for staff, buildings, re-
geted towards preventing and de- across the UK, we are facing come the government’s sec- He said: “These are shock- sources, materials, activities
tecting rural crime and poaching a very grim future.” ond consultation on a ing figures that will create or a full subject choice.
offences and to provide visible reas- Education secretary Justine national funding formula for despair in schools up and “Parents and school gover-
surance to the rural communities. Greening said the reorgani- schools. down the country. nors should unite with teach-
It is part of an ongoing initiative sation of school funding will “Overall, this signals a step “Far from being the level- ers in demanding the
that is undertaken across a range of make it fairer for all schools. towards rebalancing schools’ ling up of funding that coun- government fund our educa-
shifts and will incorporate assistance She said: “Our proposed funding nationally and an in- cils and heads have tion properly.
from other specialist police depart- reforms will mean an end to crease in funding for Dorset demanded, the government “This is no way to run an
ments where necessary. historical unfairness and un- pupils. is levelling down and education system. More
derfunding for certain “However, we are disap- schools across the country money needs to be given to
(cid:2) THERE will be a public meeting on sc“hWooel sn.eed a system that pcroeianstee di na tf uthned sl efvoerl Doof risne-t fpaacreli armeaeln tt.erm cuts in this otruyr sacnh oeodlusc taot igoivne styhset ceomu ni-t Dorrcchester - Bridporrtt-LLLyyme Regis
aTvhouirdsdinagy , Jsacnamuasr yi n2 6tDho arct h2e.3s0teprm o inn tfhuen dsn esecdhso oolsf atchceoirr dpinugp itlos sscehno tool sd aisntdri tbhuet em feuthnoddin cgh oto- “It is impossible to deliver can be proud of.” WWaarm and friendly hoouseholds
Brownsword Hall, Pummery Square, rather than their postcode, schools. Full support team on hand
Poundbury. levelling the playing field “All schools are facing What each school in Dorchester could lose in its
The meeting will offer help and ad- and giving parents the confi- considerable financial pres- annual budget by 2019 (Figures according NUT): ££770000 per 44-we ekk stayy
vice from Police, Trading Standards dence that every child will sures with little increase in (cid:3)Damers First School - £28,441 Students out alldaayy wweekdaayys
and Neighbourhood Watch on how have an equal opportunity to funding since 2010 and are (cid:3) Thomas Hardye School - £603,157
beGsut etsot asvpoeiadk fearlsl iwngill vinicctliumd eto S sucpaemrins.- hreaTasch he btnheeeewinr ffuuwlnl edpliocnotgem nfteoidarml .”ublya twhaaikvtiheni.gn” athctei onf untod inmg anthaegye (cid:3)(cid:3) DThoerc Phreinstceer o Mf Widadllees s Scchhooool l- -£ £897,,106214 Rewarding and fun exxperience
tendent Matt Lawler from Devon and Dorset County Council, but However, Kevin Courtney, (cid:3) St Osmund’s Middle School - £160,482 Email:
Cornwall and Dorset Police Alliance said it was disappointed by general secretary of the Na- (cid:3) Manor Park First School - £72,229 [email protected]
rPirse, vPernintcioipna Dl eTrpaadritnmge Sntta anndda Jrdons OHffiar-- pthoes edle vfoerl Doofr sfeut nsdcihnogo lsp.ro- tsiaoinda tlh aUt ntihoen fiogfu rTese awchoeurlsd, (cid:3)(cid:3) SBtr oMaadrmy’as yCnaet hFoirlsict SFicrhsot oScl h- £o3o7l -,6 £1380,786 (Host Family Serviices)
cer, Dorset County Council Trading Cllr Deborah Croney, cause “despair” in schools (cid:3) Charminster St Mary’s First School - £30,518
Standards Department.
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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:
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& 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
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nership has raised its recycling they were “very satisfied”, with payer, despite the many chal-
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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
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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
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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
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Funding cuts to NHS services would have
‘damaging consequences’ say campaigners
A PUBLICmeeting is being held in Dorchester “We’ve organised this public meeting so that
By Trevor Bevins
in the coming week to discuss cuts to NHS ser- people will have the chance to hear speakers
vices. and ask questions about what’s being proposed
Dorchester Labour Party and West and South the ambulance service and its failure to meet tar- and be better informed when it comes to mak-
Dorset Green Party have joined forces to hold gets is not addressed; there is not enough evi- ing their voices heard through the consulta-
the meeting next Wednesday, January 25th, at dence that the ‘integrated community’ models tion.
7pm in the Corn Exchange. proposed would provide better outcomes for pa- “Services at risk include GP surgeries, A&E,
The event is being held in response to the tients or be more cost effective… Children’s and Maternity and Community
Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group’s Review “We’re concerned that GPs and NHS workers Hospitals.”
(cid:2)CAMPAIGNERSsupporting the NHS were in and Public Consultation on changes to local ser- have not been properly engaged with or con- The public meeting is open to all and
Dorchester’s South Street on Saturday – collect- vices. sulted about the changes.” amongst the speakers will be Green Council-
ing signatures for a petition. 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
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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.
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(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

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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]