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Bring back our pineapples!
DORSET County Coun- by Harry Walton “We have noted the sculptures are not sig-
cil has been accused of growing groundswell of nage.
being “overly bureau- feeling that these elegant “They also argue that
cratic” in a row over two “highly inappropriate” lo- plinths along the Wey- pineapple sculptures, for reasons of safety they
stone pineapple features. cation. mouth relief road would generously donated as a would need to be sur-
For several years the He added in a letter to present a number of diffi- symbolic welcome to the rounded by crash barri-
pineapples, mounted on county chief executive culties. Borough of Weymouth ers, but surely any
stone plinths at Ridge- David Jenkins: “As a fea- “The area is a desig- and Portland, have been barriers need not be so
way, welcomed millions ture welcoming visitors to nated Area of Outstand- ignominiously relegated bulky as to detract signif-
of people to Weymouth Weymouth and Portland, ing Natural Beauty with to the Mount Pleasant icantly from the intended
but the town’s new relief they should be positioned restrictions on the amount park and ride car park in- effect of the pineapples
road has seen them re- at a suitable site on the re- of road signing and the stead of where they which are set on tall stone
moved and relegated to a lief road which is now the road itself has fast mov- should be, alongside the plinths.
weed-strewn position principal route into the ing traffic where the na- relief road at or near the “We hope that this mat-
tucked away near the en- borough. They should tional speed limit applies. borough boundary. ter can be resolved soon,
trance to the Mount not be welcoming people “Road safety guidelines “The county council ar- ideally in time to wel-
Pleasant park and ride to a car park!” would require protective gues that the relief road come Olympic visitors to
site. He called on the county crash barriers around site is within an AONB the Borough of Wey-
Switching the position council to reveal “what structures in this location with restrictions on sig- mouth and Portland
of the pineapples, which plans you have to rectify which would detract from nage, but the pineapple rather than to a car park.”
were a gift from the Ro- this situation”, but the the intended effect of the
tary Club of Weymouth, county council remained pineapples.
(cid:1) PINEAPPLES WEL- has angered Weymouth defiant about its decision “A large new welcome
COME PEOPLE TO- the Civic Society whose and environment director sign has been positioned
Mount Pleasant park chairman Terry Landsbert Miles Butler said: “Relo- just after the new bridge
and ride site in Wey- said they were “most con- cating the stone pineap- on the Ridgeway and pro-
mouth. cerned” at the present ples and their substantial vides a distinct “gate-
way” to the borough.
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■ DEATHNOTICE BRIDPORT artist Chris Day went to school in ■ WHAT is your favourite spot in Dorset?
Exeter where he was inspired by his art
SULLIVAN- Craig Stewart teacher, Peter Thursby. We are spoilt for choice in West Dorset in particular so I
Suddenly taken from us on December 31st 2011. Then, 36 years later, Chris opened his own am going to cheat and name two places. In town it is
Beloved Husband of Irene and loving Father to gallery, The Pierrepoint Gallery. South Street. It is such a pleasure and privilege to look
Craig Junior, Marco, Matteo and Nadia Chris’ interim years between school and the at, live in and be part of. Where else in the world can you
and proud Grandfather to Riki, Sara, Luca, gallery were spent in the farming and the IT in- have such a choice – good eating, three bookshops, a cin-
Nicola, Lara and Nichole. dustries. But, the arts remained an abiding in- ema, Arts Centre, three galleries, several places to feed
Funeral Service will take place at St Michael your spiritual needs – the list goes on. Incredible. Out of
terest and his business career allowed him to
The Archangel Church, Lyme Regis on town then take me to Eggardon Hill. I can see the world
indulge in a small collection of paintings as
Tuesday 17th January 2012 at 12.00 noon. from there, breathe freely, feel the history and get every-
well as sponsoring theatre and music.
Family Flowers Only Please. thing into perspective.
Here Chris explains the connection between
Donations, if desired, for The Musicians
Benevolent Fund c/o A.J.Wakely & Sons Ltd, a notorious hangman and his business, his fu- ■ WHATare your plans for the future?
ture plans for Pierrepoint gallery and his love
7A, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3HR Well the future started last year. The plans are to do more
of art.
Tel: [phone] with the premises and phase one was the new tenant in
the shop at the front. Rosie Shelton’s Bridport Yarn is a
■WHEREdid the name The Pierrepoint Gallery great success. Phase two and three go together. I want to
come from? been with me since the beginning starting with John turn another building into a bigger and better gallery and
I was desperately trying to come up with a name that was Walker exhibition at Easter as well as a couple of more use the existing gallery space and courtyard as a cafe.
a little bit different and yet had a link with Bridport. In a recent introductions for example Daniel Glover and These are quite profound changes, but I know that they
chance conversation with Fido May I asked him if he had Philippa Goold. I shall also be publishing a catalogue will add a lot this end of South Street.
any ideas. In a flash he said ‘Bridport, Rope, hangman’s with the gallery ‘Premier Selection’ of perhaps 25 paint-
noose, Pierrepoint the hangman used Bridport Rope, you ings. ■ IFI could invite any three people for dinner who
hang paintings, call it The Pierrepoint Gallery’ and that
would they be?
was that, brilliant. Thank you Fido. ■ HASBridport changed much in the last 10 years Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and David Hockney.
It is quite extraordinary how much has changed in 10
■ SOwhy did you set it up? y6ears. It is an amazing town 0full of enterprising, kind and ■ WHOis your favourite artist of all time?
A series of circumstances, not all good, lead me to Brid- happy people. It was like that before I came here and is
port. Lots of people find themselves living in Bridport even more so now. Picasso. He broke the mould and changed himself and
and then wonder how it happened. It’s as though Bridport the world fundamentally – and I like his paintings.
makes the decision for them. I had planned a gallery and
framing business elsewhere. The right premises were for Info at a glance ...
sale and here I am.
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Recognition for dedicated
200 days to go!
With200 days to go until the start of London 2012,
work of St John volunteer
Weymouth and Portland is on track to welcome the
Olympic and Paralympic Sailing competitions.
Weymouth and Portland is the largest Olympic and
Paralympic venue outside London and up to 60,000
spectators and visitors are expected to visit per day.
the sailing competitions which will see 380 athletes ST JOHN Ambulance
take part are set to be a great sporting spectacle with volunteer Terry Shake- by Harry Walton (cid:0)ORDER OF ST
strong chances of British medals on the UK’s best sail- speare from Portland has JOHN- Terry
ing waters. been honoured for her knew even basic first aid. tween a life lost and a life Shakespeare
the area will also be a hive of activity, with up to devoted work for the first Terry has been a volun- saved. It is an honour to
15,000 people at any time able to enjoy the action
from a free live site with two giant screens on Wey- aid charity. teer with the charity for have been invited to be-
mouth beach. Her commitment has 26 years and is currently come a member of the
there will also be many free activities for visitors been marked with her in- Superintendent of the Order of St John and I
and residents alike taking place across the county as vestiture into the Order Portland Division having feel very privileged.”
part of the London 2012 Festival and Cultural of St John at a presti- started and run the Port- Mr Green said: “Mrs
Olympiad. Weymouth and Portland will be playing gious ceremony in the land Badger Sett for Shakespeare has been in-
host to ‘Maritime Mix – London 2012 Cultural Order’s historic 12th cen- under 10 year olds for 24 vited to join the Order of
Olympiad by the Sea’, the biggest cultural festival the tury Priory Church in years. St John in recognition of
region has ever seen. this will include the Battle for London’s Clerkenwell. She is also a deter- her dedication to helping
the Winds, a spectacular three day theatrical celebra- Becoming a member of mined and enthusiastic St John Ambulance’s life
tion, open-air mass choral performances and the
Jurassic Coast Earth Festival. there is also the Bayside the Order of St John is fundraiser for Portland saving work. Terry is a
Festival which will host hundreds of bands and stalls only possible if someone and monies raised have wonderful example of
with a Dorset flavour and the Olympic Flame coming has shown exceptional contributed towards the how volunteers can make
to Weymouth and Portland on July 13th. service to its key founda- upkeep of the new Port- a positive difference in
Paul Deighton, Chief Executive at LOCOG said: “We tions, one of which is St land Training Headquar- their communities.”
have been working hard with our partners in Wey- John Ambulance. ters in Easton and The Order of St John is
mouth and Portland to ensure we are on track to host The Order of St John is purchasing first aid one of the world’s oldest
the hundreds of athletes, thousands of visitors and of a Royal Order of equipment for local du- charities and traces its
course local residents to the Olympic and Paralympic Chivalry and each recip- ties. origins back 900 years to
sailing competitions.” ient is approved by Her She was presented with the Knights Hospitaller
saAidn:g “uhso Csatimngp bthelel ,O Dloymrsepti cO alynmdp Pica rBaolyamrdp Cich aSiarmilinagn Majesty the Queen, its the Order’s insignia by and the first Hospital of
competitions is a unique opportunity for Dorset and sovereign head. Rodney Green, the Prior St John in Jerusalem in
Weymouth and Portland in particular. Ensuring visi- The work of volunteers of the Priory of England 1078.
tors, residents and businesses are able to move such as Terry, 63, is es- and the Islands which is
around the county is a priority for us and we have in- sential to the charity and part of the Order of St
vested heavily in the transport network.” can be the difference be- John.
tween a life lost and a life Terry said: “I am ex-
saved because research tremely proud to be a St
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ViewFamily Julia’s House forced to trim services
Announcements MAYyou have good health and hap- “The service that is offered to all need us.”
piness are just two of the wishes that Julia’s House families will remain the Julia’s House is grateful for the
are usually given to family and same viz 200 hours of hospice or wonderful support the collectors at
friends over the New Year festive pe- community-based care per child, per Morrisons’s received before Christ-
riod. year. It is important to run an afford- mas and for all the donations
However a third wish may be added able service in 2012 so that the hos- throughout 2011.
WILLIAM EDWARD CHALLIS DAISY PARKMAN - that of good fortune - and in the case pice is not over extended. Despite a little doom and gloom at
Happy birthday! 3 of Julia’s House that is a very big “The steps that have been taken -far the beginning of this Olympic year,
Happy 16th birthday on wish. from worrying people - should re-as- the volunteers hope you will continue
years old. Lots of There has been much publicity re- sure them. It means that the hospice to give your support to whatever
the 13th January. Love love from Granny, garding charitable organisations will not have to turn any child away event they may be at.
from Mum, Dad, Emily Grandad and struggling to meet their commit- for financial reasons and that is at the Anyone who would like to consider
ments and Julia’s House is no excep- heart of our fundraising efforts. being a volunteer for this very worth-
and Ellie xx Uncle Kenny tion. “With the help of people like you, while cause is asked to contact the
Unfortunately, early press coverage donating, supporting, fundraising and chairperson, Brenda Bonwell, on
WILLIAM EDWARD of the situation at Julia’s House, volunteering, Julia’s House will con- 01305 783807 or Julia Lunn on
ELLIE MASLIN seemed to suggest that the hospice tinue to throw out a lifeline to the 01305 782367.
CHALLIS was about to close altogether, rather Dorset families who so desperately Contributed by Julia Lunn
Happy 8th birthday than for 36 days but chief executive
sweetheart on 13th Happy 16th birthday on the Martin Edwards was quick to point
Age UK supporting Warm
January. Lots of love, 13th January. Love from out that this was far from the case and
the following is the statement he
Mum, Dad and
Gran, Grandad and Gran Gill made to clarify the situation.
Rebeckah xxx “The charity is merely taking sen- Home Discount Scheme
sible precautions to ensure that the
GEOFF PULMAN STEFAN hospice can offer the same high stan-
dard of care and commitment to the
Dad, Happy 65th Happy 30th children and their families. AGE UK Dorchester is assisting please contact Age UK Dorchester
birthday on 16th birthday. Lots of “It is looking like there will be, de- people in receiving a rebate of as soon as possible on 01305
spite the magnificent efforts of all £120 off their winter electricity bill. 269444
Jan. Lots of love love Mum and supporters and fundraisers, a The Warm Home Discount Energy suppliers participating in
Helen x x Dad x £200,000 deficit at the end of 2011. Scheme provides the automatic re- the scheme are: Atlantic, British
“To counter this, Julia’s House will bate on your electricity bills in win- Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, Equipower,
be making two small changes to its ter 2011/12 if you receive the Equigas, Manweb, M&S Energy,
TEGAN CARTER SAM HARWOOD & sheorsvpiiccee isne r2v0ic1e2 .f oIrt pwriel-ls crehdouocl ec hthile- gCureadraitn otene theele mqueanlitf yionfg Pdeantesi oonf ntipsho wGears,, SSaciontstbisuhr yH’sy dEnroe,r Sgcyo, tStcisoht--
Wishing a special CHARLOTTE BLAKESLEY dren by 36 days over the year (bring- September 11th 2011. Power, Southern Electric, SSE,
daughter a happy 5th Congratulations on your ing them in line with school-age However, each energy supplier Swalec and Utility Warehouse.
birthday! Lots of love, Engagement, with love children). The loss of these additional has discretion over who receives If you would like help to deter-
sessions means that the hospice will the rebate if they are in receipt of mine whether you may be entitled
Mummy, Daddy and the from Marc, Kerry, Max & close on 36 Mondays during 2012. other means-tested benefits; for to Pension Credit and other bene-
rest of the family xxx William xxx “The hospice will also lose two of example, in receipt of the savings fits, please contact Age Concern
the overnight weekends it currently element of Pension Credit. Dorchester’s Welfare Benefits Team
offers, but the two weekends in ques-
RUBY QUICK STEFAN McMASTER tion will retain their Saturday and If you would like help in applying on 01305 269444 or email welben
for your £120 electricity rebate, @acdorchester.org
20-1-1994 Sunday sessions.
Happy 30th birthday!
18 years have passed
but always with us. Lots of love, Mum, Dad
Cecil, Derek, Angela,
Tina and families and all the family
DANIEL SIBLY In Loving Memory of
Happy 21st ELLEN NEALE
birthday! Love
who sadly passed away on 9thJanuary 2009
Grandma and A much loved mother, Grandmother
all the family and Great-Grandmother
Now happily at rest with our dear father
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Disagreement on
Nothe Gardens
dog restrictions
A VERBAL dog- take away this sensi-
by Harry Walton
fight erupted be- ble approach to man-
tween campaigners aging dogs and urged
when they offered members to leave the
different pleas to Nothe “safe and pro-
councillors dis- tected all year
cussing whether round”.
dog restrictions But his words were
should be relaxed at greeted with stony si-
the Nothe Gardens lence by other friends
in Weymouth. who said he was not
At issue was speaking for them
whether dogs there but as a private indi-
should be kept on vidual, something he
leads all year round later admitted.
or whether owners Others backed
should be allowed councillors acting on
to let their animals a public consultation
off leads for exer- which came out
cise during the qui- heavily in favour of
eter winter period the compromise solu-
from October 1st - tion of a seasonal re-
April 30th. striction only so
All public seating was taken for the owners could let their dogs off the lead
meeting of Weymouth and Portland man- during quieter winter months.
agement committee and Friends of the Councillor John Birtwistle said: “This
Nothe chairman Roger Genge started the isn’t a debate about dog mess. It is talking
fireworks by urging councillors not to about the Nothe in winter when it is virtu-
amend the all-year restriction. ally deserted. I really do think you should
He said volunteers did a fantastic job at look at this amendment.”
the Nothe with tree planting, maintenance, Councillor Ian Roebuck said the author-
flower beds and litter in conditions which, ity should work with responsible dog
prior to dog owners being ordered to keep owners and back seasonal relaxation of
their pet on a lead, had been “very un- the ban. Dog owners should be given a
pleasant”. chance to show how much they valued it
Mr Genge told councillors they had “a because, if it didn’t work, the restriction
duty of care to protect volunteers” and that could be brought back, he said.
it was wrong to suggest the gardens were Members agreed it was “a reasonable
deserted in winter because up to 350 peo- compromise” and recommended full
ple could be seen there on a sunny day. council on January 19thto approve the sea-
He added that it didn’t make sense to sonal relaxation for dogs on leads.
No money available
to save public toilets
SOME Weymouth residents may have to the toilets open had been exhausted
look elsewhere to spend a penny be- and added: “It is a garden shed for good-
cause it would cost £40,000-£50,000 to ness sake! It doesn’t have a myriad uses.”
refurbish or rebuild public toilets at Lit- She said she understood that doctors’
tlemoor. and dental surgeries were “not keen” on
One lifeline might be Lottery cash ear- allowing their toilet facilities to be used
marked for Littlemoor, but members of and, if the toilets were sold, “they will be
Weymouth and Portland management lost forever”.
committee were advised that this wasn’t Councillors said businesses’ response
something they could influence because to helping the situation had been “out-
it was up to the community how it standing in its negativity”, so if Big Lot-
wanted that money spent. tery money was heading for Littlemoor
A petition asking the council to reopen then the community should be asked
the toilets was signed by 1,650 people what it wanted to do. Any proposal it
and Councillor Kate Wheller said the came up with could then be considered.
building should never have been closed Councillor Peter Chapman warned that
and that it was “ludicrous” public con- if the council relented and took on the
veniences couldn’t be kept open. Littlemoor toilets then it would reduce
She added that in Victorian times it was the amount of maintenance the author-
decided that peeing in hedges was ity could afford on other toilets although
wrong yet in the 21st century some peo- he was happy to delay marketing the toi-
ple were being reduced to doing just let building for further research on the
that near the closed toilets “and we situation.
should hang our heads in shame”. The meeting then voted 5-2 in favour
She asked colleagues to delay market- of standing by its original decision to
ing the site until every avenue to keep close the toilets.
If you have a story or a photo for the
View from Weymouth or the View from Portland
please call Harry Walton on 01305 787843
or email [email protected]
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taking in GUESTS have been given by harry Walton but I’m slightly nervous”, Kate
an early taste of what said it was “good but I don’t like
views will be like from a heights” and Lucy said: “I don’t
new £3.5 million viewing tower in heights to make the crane ascent. like heights but the views were
Weymouth. He said: “I am petrified of amazing.”
Its operator Merlin Entertain- heights and people seem to find Mr Winter, Mr Dunkerley and
the view ments arranged for a crane cage to that amusing! Still, the view from the three sailing stars shovelled
hoist Weymouth and Portland up there was unbelievable. earth into a wheelbarrow to offi-
Mayor Graham Winter, Olympic “Everything for the project is still cially mark ground-breaking for
sailing contenders Annie Lush, on course and on time for the the project before an informal re-
Lucy and Kate Macgregor, tower tower to open on July 1st.” ception was held at the Hotel
boss Craig Dunkerly and other Annie said it was “very exciting Prince Regent.
from
guests more than 130 feet over the
site where the tower will be built
near Weymouth Pavilion.
This was still more than 40 feet
short of the tower’s eventual
the top height of 174 feet.
The structure will eventually
carry a viewing gondola with up to
70 people in it on a spiral ascent
(cid:0)Weymouthand and descent to provide spectacular
Portland mayor views of the Olympic festival vil-
Graham Winter high lage, the Olympic sailing course,
over the Pavilion car Portland and the Jurassic Coast.
park with the Nothe Bitter and blustery conditions
Fort in the back- dogged the day but shivering Wey-
ground, sharing the mouth and Portland Mayor Gra-
cage with Craig ham Winter had nothing but praise
Dunkerly Lucy mac- for the project and could barely
gregor, Annie Lush contain his enthusiasm to take to
and Kate macgregor
the sky.
He said: “I think it is a fabulous
project and one Weymouth really
can do with. I just hope people rel-
ish it and use it because the crane
views from considerably lower
than the tower top were amazing
and I’m not terribly good with
heights. It was a taste of what’s in
store for spectators.”
Tower and Weymouth Sea Life
Park manager Craig Dunkerley (cid:0)JuSt hANGING ARouND: the mayoral party wait for lift off
bravely conquered his fear of
Photos by HARRY WALTON and DORSET MEDIA SERVICES
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(cid:1)AND LOOK AT
THE HOLE THEY
DUG! An excavator
dwarfed by base
(cid:1)OFFICIAL GROUND BREAKING: The Mayor Graham Winter, Kate and Lucy McGregor, Annie Lush and Craig works for the tower
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Council recommends new recycling scheme
NeW waste and recycling collection serv- waste container and a 140 litre residual January 19th.
ices for Weymouth and Portland could help waste wheeled bin together with a 240 litre Members of Weymouth and Portland man-
save nearly £3 million annually across wheeled bin and a 55 litre box for recyclable agement committee recommended full
Dorset. materials. council on January 19th to adopt the Dorset
The new Dorset Service system could in- The recycling materials would be commin- Service system which will be used across
clude a weekly food waste collection, a fort- gled into the wheeled bin except for glass the county.
nightly optional charged garden waste which would be sorted by the householder councillor Howard legg said: “i go along
collection, a fortnightly tri-stream recycling into the box. with this because it would be costly not to.
collection and a fortnightly restricted resid- The new service could help cut county “There will be some changes but there
ual waste collection. costs from nearly £17.8 million to £14.8 would be problems later if we didn’t do it.”
it would provide each household with a million and Weymouth and Portland’s full chairman councillor Mike Goodman said:
seven litre kitchen caddy, a 23 litre food council will be asked to confirm approval on “i think we have made a sensible decision.”
Woman threatened
WHAT WOMEN WANT - life
Policeare appealing for
witnesses after an incident
coaching for a clearer future in which a man was re-
ported to have threatened a
20-year-old woman with a
small crow bar in Abbots-
bury Road between
WOMEN have a chanceto find in a soap opera with one drama “This day promises them a 12.10pm and 12.20pm on
out exactly what life coaching is happening around you after the chance to network with other Monday, January 2nd.
and how it could work for them next?  Do you ever feel that women who are also looking for Police constable Dale
during a “taster day” at the end someone else is writing your life change.  In a lighthearted but collins, of Weymouth po-
of January. script? thought provoking atmosphere lice, said: “i understand
Life coaching helps gain clarity “How would it feel if you could they will decide what the next that the woman was ac-
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like.” time.”
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The event will be held on Jan- A 22-year-old Weymouth
direction, being helpful to those “On this Life Coaching taster
uary 28th from 10am-4pm at man was arrested on suspi-
stuck in a rut, looking for a new day women will be thinking
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To advertise in the View from Weymouth behind. tive, letting go of the beliefs and ited numbers. Anyone with information
Organiser Sarah Whitefield barriers that are holding them More details are available from should call Dorset Police
or the View from Portland please call our friendly said: “Do you sometimes feel back and moving forward to- Sarah on 07837-308662 in confidence on 101 quot-
like you are the main character wards the life they dream of. or  01305-812219. ing incident number
and professional sales team on 01297 446145
02:117.
New group aiming
for healthy hearts
PReVeNTioN is better ple’s minds on what their
by Harry Walton
than cure according to a current condition is, what
new group formed to their future condition
help local people with or a family history of age doctors seeing pa-
might be and how and
potential heart condi- heart disease. tients who might qualify
tions. co-founder Kate to contact us as well. what changes they can
cardio Pre-hab asks Mason said: “if they an- “The idea is that our make to avoid that hap-
anyone if they are inac- swer “yes” to any of six-week course of exer- pening.
tive, overweight, a these then they need to cise, education and “our sessions aim to be
smoker, hypertensive, di- consider contacting us lifestyle advice could lit- fun and informative and
abetic, stressed or if they for help and advice. erally be a life-saver will include both indoor
have raised cholesterol “We would also encour- since it will focus peo-
and outdoor activities
such as walking, swim-
ming, gym or circuits de-
pending on what a
person’s needs are.
“our current cardio
club classes operate from
osprey leisure centre on
Portland and Weymouth
Sports club at Redlands
in Weymouth, so people
can get an idea of what
we do by looking at our
website at www.cardio-
club.co.uk.”
Anyone who like more
information about cardio
Pre-hab and what it might
be able to offer them can
contact Kate on 07900-
604445 or Tony Flattery
(cid:0)PROMOTING HEALTHY HEARTS: A range of activities on 07786-238648.
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Pie and pint walkers step out for Weldmar
N
EARLY 70 walkers pledged port in acting as our start and fin-
by Harry Walton
£3,000 when they stepped ish.”
out for an annual Weldmar Among those who started the
Hospicecare Trust charity walk in choose a six-kilometre route from walk were the Rowe family of Stu-
Weymouth. the Royal, to the Pavilion, out to the art, Sam, Declan, Elizabeth and
Organiser Sue Leighton said: “It Oasis cafe at Preston and back or a James.
was the fifth year of our seasonal ten kilometre route which went fur-
circuit and this year the theme was ther to the Riviera Hotel at Declan said: “Elizabeth and James
a Pie and Pint.” Bowleaze. are a bit young....so the other three
Everyone assembled at the Royal Sue Leighton said: “It was a fabu- of us will have their pints!”
Hotel on the Esplanade and they lous cause. Some were in it for the Weymouth and Portland Mayor
were shown the way forward by event, some were doing it in mem- Graham Winter said: “It was an ideal
lead walker Paul Moxham, a mem- ory of a loved one and some just day for a walk and arriving back for
ber of the UK team to the North wanted to support Weldmar. a pie and a pint was a great incen-
Pole. “We would particularly like to tive for those helping this very de-
Those taking part were able to thank the Royal Hotel for their sup- serving cause.”
(cid:1) THE ROWEfamily at the start of the walk. From the left areStuart, Sam and Declan with Eliza-
beth and James in front
(cid:1)COLINSmith, John Liles and Paul Cane chat at the start with Weymouth and Portland Mayor Gra-
ham Winter
(cid:1) LEADwalker Paul Moxham heads across on to the Esplanade followed by other walkers
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Council retains more Nothe
Funds for fields?
Olympic viewing tickets
T H R E E
areas of
land are to
be submit-
by Harry Walton ted to the
Q u e e n
Elizabeth II
WEYMOUTH and Port- potential investment op- Field Chal-
land has slightly adjusted portunities. lenge pro-
how it plans to allocate Councillor Howard
gramme.
100 Olympic passes to Leeg told a meeting of
Land at
the Nothe ticketed spec- Weymouth and Portland
Redlands
tator site. management committee
in Wey-
Original ideas had sug- that it might be better to
mouth and
gested using 76 for nom- increase the number of
at Sweet-
inated individuals who tickets retained by the
hill and the
had made a significant council from 24 to 30
Grove on
community, charity or with any not used allo-
Portland
other contribution with cated for the community.
has been selected for cillor Mike Goodman tions open for the site
the remaining 24 tickets Weymouth and Portland
the initiative devel- used his casting vote while Councillor Kate
retained by the council. 2012 operations head
These would be for use Simon Williams said it oped by Fields in Trust to refuse the same sta- Wheller said that if that
by local and visiting dig- was “a stab in the dark” at to celebrate the tus for The Marsh de- was the case then the
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investors invited to Wey- tracting people interested ber of tickets needed for very close to the Games, business people would The designation will Councillor Lucy Hamil- Paul’s Harriers a
mouth and Portland dur- in inward investment. potential inward investors so it was important to not by swayed about in- allow community and ton. chance to fund their
ing Games time to see He added that the num- might not be known until have enough tickets for vesting in the area by sports interest groups Councillor Ian Roe- facilities.
that to hand. whether they had or had and organisations to buck said it was “a very Mr Goodman said
25th anniversary of twinning charter He added: “We don’t not had “a nice day out in take a more active role good initiative” which that the Marsh had
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March. 832694. purpose since hard-nosed a 70-30 split. while chairman Coun- wanted to keep its op- www.qe2fields.com.
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