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nery.
strain of bird flu is of access to the site is
Abbotsbury Tourism very low risk to public therefore restricted to 01297 446146
General Manager health and has never staff members only.
John Houston said transferred to humans, “We are closely mon-
that the welfare of the but the wellbeing of itoring the health of the
birds and of Swannery the swans and other swans and our staff are
staff was a top prior- birds that visit the taking all necessary
ity. Swannery is precautionary measures
He said: “Cases of paramount. as advised.”
avian flu have been “The swannery is Members of the pub-
reported in wild birds currently closed to the lic are encouraged to
in Europe and in a public for the winter report dead wild water-
number of locations fowl (swans, geese or
ducks), or other dead
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Lynch LLaaanne or birds of prey, to the flu have been con-
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LOCAL artist Mike Taylor was born in Birm-
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ingham. He has had a varied career, which
has included working for Wilkinson’s and
HOSPITALS MFI as well as working backstage among
Dorset County Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] Birmingham’s famous theatres.
Bridport Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Weymouth Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] As an artist his subjects have included
Portland Community Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..[phone]
Aston Villa football players and in the past
DOCTORS
he has drawn a cartoon strip for a local
Dorset Out of Hours GP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 600 10 13
Bridport Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] newspaper.
The Lyme Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Kent House Medical Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] Mr Taylor moved to Weymouth in the
Elms Medical Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] 1980s with his family where he continued
DENTISTS his art, spending 20 years painting on the
Dorset Dental Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
seafront for tourists, and he hasn’t looked
CHEMISTS
Bridport Lloyds Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . . back since.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] His work can be found at Portland Light-
Bridport Co-op Pharmacy (call to check late opening hours) . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] house and Waterstones, Dorchester.
Bridport Boots (call to check late opening hours) . . . .[phone]
Lyme Regis Boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Charmouth Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Beaminster Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] (cid:2)WHEREdo you live?
Weymouth Lloyds Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Dorchester Victoria Park Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] I live in Osmington, a small village between Dorch-
Portland Boots Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] ester and Weymouth. Two hundred years ago this
SPORT & RECREATION year the artist John Constable stayed at the
Bridport Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Beaminster Bfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07792 791038 vicarage here on his honeymoon. When I walk my
Weymouth College Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] dog Alfie I love the fact that I am walking past the
Budmouth Community Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] same thatched cottages that he did.
St Osmund’s Sports Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
LIBRARY SERVICE (cid:2)SOare you a John Constable fan? (cid:2) WHERE are your favourite places in Wey- its harbour, cobbled streets and amazing build-
Bridport Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] mouth? ings.
Burton Bradstock Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] Very much so. I recently did a display of his work I think Greenhill Gardens look wonderful with their
BLyemame iRnesgteisr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011320987)) 846423316521 aHnodte lilf en setaorr yw thhaetr era hn efo pr aa ifnetwed w eheisk sf aamt tohue sR iWvieerya- Victorian lamp standards and Brewer’s Quay with (cid:2)WHATwould you change?
Charmouth Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] I would bring back the fairy lights. When they
DWoerycmheosuttehr LLiibbrraarryy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330055)) 726224441400 mlovoeudth s eBeainy.g T shoism we ahsi sv weroyr kw tehlel yre hcaediv nedev. ePre soepelne 6 0 went we lost our brand. The other change would
Portland Tophill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] be to get rid of the old council offices.
Portland Underhill Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] before and hearing about his interesting life. Ac-
LDOoCrsAetL CCoOuUnNtyC CILoSuncil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] tually his life would make a terrific film. (cid:2)HOWwould you pay for the lights?
WBreidspt oDrot rTsoewt Dn iCstoriucnt cCiol .u .n . c. i.l . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..((0011330088)) 445262722428 (cid:2)WHYdid you come to Weymouth? Pcoeuonpcleil wsaoyuinldg pthaya t£ o2n5 afo cre art aceinr tdifiacya taet far ocmer ttahine
Beaminster Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] I came here with my wife Carole and son Matthew
Lyme Regis Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] time, the fairy lights would be twinkling just for
Charmouth Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] in 1988 on holiday and fell in love with the place. them. You would buy this certificate for your friends
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council . . . . . . . . . .[phone] There was an excitement and vibrancy about the
Dorchester Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] or families’ birthday, wedding or anniversary.
Portland Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] seafront that I wanted to be part of. I went on the
POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 seafront in 1990 as an artist tourist attraction for
the next 20 years.
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Lyme Regis TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] (cid:2) DID you enjoy your 20 years on the es- IN THE 60 SECOND INTERVIEW?
Dorchester TIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone]
CITIZENS’ ADVICE planade? Call Francesca Evans on
Bridport CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] It was great fun. I think Weymouth had more con- 01297 446154 or email
Weymouth CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] fidence in those days. I remember they said the Tall
Dorchester CAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 231400 [email protected]
Ships [Race] would be a disaster, but Weymouth INTERVIEW
SLoAcMalA hReIlTpAliNneS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[phone] pulled it off with aplomb. Rod Stewart singing Sail- or Lottie Welch on 01297 446161
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Answered locally in confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0845 7697555 very happy memories.
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Concerns town could lose identity
THE president of an By Trevor Bevins
historic Weymouth
charity has warned that
the borough could lose the Honorary Court same house for 65
its identity under pro- Highclere No. 1 Wey- years.”
posed local govern- mouth of the Ancient He and Michel
ment changes. Order of Foresters, at- Hooper-Immins, the
“My much loved tended by Borough new Chief Ranger, had
home town of Wey- Mayor, Richard Kosior been friends for over
mouth has a long and and Mayoress Caroline 50 years, he revealed.
rich history, which Churchill. “In the swinging six-
does not deserve to be Said Mr Hooper-Im- ties, we used to run the
subsumed into a large mins: “I fear that Wey- famous dances at the
anonymous local gov- mouth - a Rock Hotel, called the
ernment area,” said self-governing Bor- Rising Sun Club, after
Chief Ranger of the ough since the charter the Animals hit song.
Ancient Order of of Queen Elizabeth I in The admission charge Pubs to re-open?
Foresters, Michel 1571 - will lose its started at two shillings
Hooper-Immins. unique identity and and sixpence - half a
His comments came end up being sub- crown - which went up nA WEYMOUTHtown centre pub, which has
at the annual dinner of merged in a new super to three shillings and been closed for a year, could soon re-open.
council.” sixpence in time.” n ChiefRanger Michel hooper-immins [right] presents the cheque The Duke of Cornwall in St Edmund Street,
The feelings were In his speech to the for £150 to Councillor Richard Kosior, Mayor of Weymouth and Port- close to the harbour, has applied for a new
Community backed by fellow group Councillor Ko- land, for the Mayor’s Christmas fund. premises licence.
Forester, Alderman sior spoke of the im- Photograph by Hugh Chalker Also applying is another Weymouth pub,
networking Andy Hutchings: portance of the the Duke of Albany in Park Street.
“Weymouth and Port- voluntary sector in the Honorary Court High- tion. has met in Weymouth The Duke of Cornwall is asking to open
lunch for land must not lose our borough. clere for their generous A total of £220 was four times a year since from11am until 2am every day and the Duke
identity in any merger Since becoming support of his Christ- raised in the raffle, to- October 1887, when it of Albany from mid-day to midnight Sunday
volunteers of local authorities- we Mayor, he had seen for mas Fund, which gives wards the Chief was founded by Pelly to Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Sat-
will need a strong himself the huge seasonal help to local Ranger’s charity, the Hooper, Town Clerk of urday,
town council… amount of voluntary people who most need British Heart Founda- Weymouth & Mel- Both applications have met with objections
“We live in a great work carried out by it. tion. combe Regis for over from near neighbours concerning the possi-
PEOPLE are being in-
borough, I have lived various organisations Proposing the toast to The Chief Ranger ad- 20 years. bility of noise and disturbance.
vited to the next Volun-
and worked here all in Weymouth and Port- the Chief Ranger, dressed a particular Councillor John Dean Both applications will be decided by the
teers Community
my life, becoming a land. George Pering made a welcome to Bill White, from Chickerell is the Borough’s licensing committee on January
Lunch which will be
borough councillor for He said the Foresters point of thanking the “one of the best coun- new Sub Chief Ranger 12th.
held on Saturday,
24 years,” continued took it as a duty to sup- members’ ladies, who cillors that Weymouth (Vice President) and Pictured is the Duke of Cornwall pub when
February 4th, at St Ald-
Alderman Hutchings, port their fellow men. did so much to help and has ever had”. will take over the pres- it closed in December 2015.
helms Church hall in
“and have lived in the The Mayor thanked support the organisa- The Honorary Court idency next year.
Spa Road, Weymouth,
from 11.15am-1.30pm.
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“All we ask from you Teddy bears to raise funds for Musical Extravaganza
is to come along with a
positive outlook on how
you can work in part- nAT the very first 2017 meeting of the Melcombe Regis Rotary Club, a surprise presentation was made by Nigel J
nership with others. Gauder (pictured centre) the sponsor of a musical event to be held at Weymouth Pavilion in february.
“If people are happy The 'Musical extravaganza' being held at the Weymouth Pavilion on the 25th february 2017 to raise funds for the
for us to share their con- Royal British Legion. And to help raise funds, the rotary club presented with a great number of teddy-bears that
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Lots of love and kisses from Great Granny RARE plants and a two year campaign have power plant on the former BBC site.
stopped a massive solar farm being built on the Dorset Wildlife Trust launched a petition which
former BBC transmitter site at Rampisham. over 10,000 people signed, asking for the decision
But the area is still likely to see a solar site – on to be re-considered by the then Communities Min-
Ellie Maslin the opposite side of the road. ister, Eric Pickles.
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s chief executive, Dr By June 2015 the decision was ‘called in’ by the
Simon Cripps said: “DWT is the first to applaud Government and it was announced that a public
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Cant belive you are a teenager! develop their solar power station on Rampisham site. In the interim the developer, British Solar Re-
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Congratulations The decision comes after two years of campaign- helped us raise awareness to save the site from de-
ing by the trust supported by Natural England, the
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servation, for DWT and our partners, for BSR and
land, and others.
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(cid:2) WEYMOUTH
publican Mike CCC
Carter, landlord E N T R A L R O OO F I N G
of the Globe Inn,
East Street, has
presented the
YYOOUURR LLOOCCAALL RROOOOFFIINNGG CCOOMMPPAANNYY
town’s lifeboat
team with £500.
The money was
018233 765016
raised by the
CALL NOW ON:
pub’s customers
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in a number of
ways – including
a weekly bonus
ball game, an
auction of do- ASBESTOS REMMOVAL NEWW GRP FIBRE
nated prizes and TEAMS AVAILAABLE
a collection on GLLASS FLAT
music nights.
Mike made the ROOFFS FOR ONLY
donation to RNLI
Mechanic Phil
Hansford who £660
thanked Mike Globe drinkers raise P E R
and the pub’s
customers. M E T R E
£500 for lifeboat
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(cid:2)SOME of the 2016 March in March participants wearing the medals, with Diane Bentley on RE-BUILDD FREE QUOTE
the far right
Go for a march in March
WELDMAR Hospicecare’s sponsored “March in “There will be a face painter on hand before the
March” event takes place this year on Saturday, event starts and after the walk there’s a chance to
March 18th at 11am. browse around a few stalls and have your photo
The event is a six mile walk between Portland and taken with Weldbaa, our Weldmar Mascot.”
Weymouth - starting and finishing at Osprey Leisure Every penny that is raised by the participants of
Centre. “March In March” will go towards caring for Weld-
The family event is also open to four legged mar’s patients and their loved ones across Dorset -
friends. enabling Weldmar to continue to provide end of life
Diane Bentley, Community Fundraiser for Weld- care to patients in their own homes, at Weldmar’s
mar said: “This event is fun for the whole family Wellbeing Centres or as inpatients at Joseph Weld
and has such a great atmosphere. Hospice in Dorchester.
“It is an annual sponsored walk in our calendar of For more information, and to sign up for Weld-
events and it’s a great opportunity to enjoy a lovely mar’s March in March visit www.weld-
fresh walk while meeting like-minded people along hospice.org.uk/ marchinmarch or call
the route. 01305-261800.
Course for perpetrators of domestic abuse
UPVC FAASCIAS, SOFFIITS AND
A NEW course for the perpetra- Poole, working in partnership ered to those who use abusive
tors of domestic abuse is start- with Portsmouth City Council behaviours in heterosexual as
GUTTERING FULLY INSSTALLED
ing in the Weymouth and to deliver the Up2U pro- well as same sex relationships.
Portland area. gramme. When a perpetrator is accepted £65
It will be offered to both men The programme provides as- onto the programme support PER METRE
and women where there is a risk sessment led intervention tai- will simultaneously be offered
of harm within families where lored to the individual based on to their partner / ex-partner to
there is domestic abuse. research and practice success- ensure ongoing safety and risk AVERAGE HOUSE
The course has operated suc- fully used in offender rehabili- management.
cessfully in the Portsmouth area tation, motivational Further information is avail- £650
FULL REPLACEMENT (NOT CAPPED)
and is being brought to the Wey- interviewing and attachment able by contacting Lucy Johns,
mouth and Portland by Dorset theory. Dorset Families Matter Project SCAFFOLD INC.
Families Matter and Safer The programme can be deliv- Manager at County Hall.
6 Wednesday, January 11th 2017 DORSET www.viewnews.co.uk
Fund for young
sporting stars
Craft fayre nets £111
for dementia group
(cid:2)THE Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Mr Angus Campbell with Dorset
(cid:2)A CRAFT fayre and fundraising event has raised £111.50 for Weymouth and Portland Dementia Action Alliance
Community Foundation trustees
committee.
THE Lord-Lieutenant’s Fund “Young who are particularly financially or so-
The donation came from East Boro Housing Trust who held the event at Weymouth Community Safety Centre last
and Talented”, is now open for appli- cially disadvantaged – it will help
month.
cations. ‘level the playing field’ so to speak.”
Pictured here receiving the cheque is Weymouth and Portland community development officer Julie Hursthouse
It has been set up and managed by The £1,000 grants will pay for things
(right). local charity Dorset Community such as kit/clothing costs, competi-
Foundation. tion fees, coaching, travel costs and
The fund will support, with grants accommodation.
Booking now open for assisted holidays of up to £1,000, local young people Applicants must have an excep-
(aged 14-21) with exceptional sport- tional sporting talent which has been
ing talents. recognised or acknowledged by the
DORSETresidents with a disability are Green Island, in the harbour, but have now ers,” said organiser Wendy Aubrey. The Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Mr appropriate National Governing Body.
being invited to put their names forward moved to Holton Lee. “We are currently accepting applications Angus Campbell who is behind the As part of the assessment applicants
fund explained: “The Lord-Lieu- may have to attend an informal inter-
for a holiday at the Holton Lee centre on “On each holiday a maximum of five for six holiday weeks in 2017; two in
tenant’s Fund was set up to support view. The fund will close for applica-
the shores of Poole Harbour. holidaymakers stay alongside a dedicated May, two in July and two in September.
local young people with a variety of tions at noon on February 7th.
A local charity, offers six weekly holi- and experienced team of volunteers who We consider applications from adults with
talents and for the first round we will To find out more or to apply
days each year, at accessible accommoda- provide 24 hour care and support. There- any disability. Further information is focus on supporting those with please visit the Foundation’s
tion for up to five people at a time. fore, the holidays not only provide a break available on our website at www.greenis- sporting talents. website www.dorsetcommunityfoun-
The holidays were previously offered on for the guests but also respite for their car- landholidaytrust.com.” “My fund will help young people dation.org.
www.viewnews.co.uk WEST DORSET Wednesday, January 11th 2017 7
Volunteers needed Junior Parkrun appeal
VOLUNTEERSare being invited to help with a AN appeal to start a junior parkrun in Weymouth
range of tasks at Dorchester’s Community Farm. has reached the half-way point.
Work groups are being held on Sunday 22nd £3,000 is needed to get the event underway
and 29th from 11am until 3pm. on a 2km course every Sunday.
Weymouth already has a successful 5km
The warm can be found just behind Parkway
parkrun every Saturday morning at 9am around
Farm Business Centre off Middle Farm Way,
Lodmoor Country Park.
Poundbury.
The events are free and run by volunteers as
This Saturday, January 14th the group will be
part of a national initiative to improve health by
holding their annual Wassail at the Railway Or-
Support for Artsreach encouraging people to run.
chard from 11am until 1pm.
Around half of the set-up costs for the junior
All welcome to join in and sing, bang drums,
run have been donated by Saturday runners
eat apple cake and generally have some good
with a donation of £500 from ASM Engineering
community fun.
on the Granby industrial estate..
For further information about either event
A donation site has been set up at www.just-
email - [email protected] (cid:2)ARTSREACHboard members, Blanchards Bailey partners and the cast from the recent pro- giving.com/crowdfunding/junior-parkrun-wey-
duction, Kali Theatre’s ‘My Big fat Cowpat Wedding’ mouth.
Town crier talk
LOCAL solicitors Blanchards across Dorset. community by making culture
Rotary quiz night
Bailey has announced its contin- Alan Horne, Principal and Chief and arts available to all.”
DORCHESTER’Schampion town crier, Alistair
ued partnership with Dorset’s Executive at Blanchards Bailey, Kerry Bartlett, Co-Director at
Chisholm, will be the speaker at the Charlton
rural touring arts organisation said: “We look forward to extend- Artsreach, said: “We are grateful POUNDBURYRotary Club is holding a Quiz
Down Local History Group next week. Artsreach throughout 2017 - ing our relationship with Art- for the support of Blanchards Night this Friday, January 13th in the
He will be talking about ‘Dorset’s Town Criers’ helping bring high quality events sreach throughout 2017 after Bailey and look forward to ex- Brownsword Hall in aid of Home Start, West
at the meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, at to the community. being impressed by all the great tending our partnership through Dorset and the Rotary Foundation.
7.30pm in the village hall at Sherren Avenue. The announcement comes fol- work the group has undertaken 2017. With a 7pm for 7.30pm start teams can be up
The meeting is open to non-members. lowing a successful partnership within the community during the “Our efforts will help ensure the to six with tickets costing £5 per person from
during the autumn season that has autumn. people of Dorset enjoy quality Sam Cook at Parkers Property (telephone:
Glass exhibition
delivered more than 60 perfor- “We are pleased to continue our arts thanks to the help of a great 340860); email: [email protected].
mances at a variety of venues support which will benefit the local business.”
A DORCHESTERstained glass artist opens an ex- Elvis anniversary
hibition of his work in St Peter’s Church this Just days remain to apply for primary school places
week. ELVISPresley will be making a return to the Ev-
Jon Callan’s exhibition will be open from this ergreens Cinema when his 1960 musical GI Blues
Friday, January 13th, to Monday January 23rd. JUSTa couple of days remain for parents of chil- a place at one of their preferred schools. gets a special screening this Wednesday, Jan-
Mr Callan came to Dorchester after training in dren starting primary school this year to apply for Councillor Deborah Croney, the county council’s uary 11th, as part of Age UK Dorchester’s own
traditional glass painting and contemporary their child’s reception place. Cabinet member for learning and skills, said: “We 40th anniversary year and the anniversary of the
glass design at Swansea college of Art. He con- More than a thousand Dorset children due to are encouraging parents of children starting school singer’s death.
start school in September have not yet had an ap- in September to send us their applications by the
tinued his training with in Oslo, New York, and at Elvis, an Evergreens favourite, will be rocking
plication submitted for them. deadline. Starting school is a major milestone in a
Bath Art College. up a storm as well as singing some beautiful bal-
Children born between September 1st, 2012 and child’s life and applying late may affect your
A former stained glass advise to the Diocese of lads including his big hit Wooden Heart, when
August 31st, 2013 should start school in September chances of getting a place at your preferred
Salisbury his clients have include the Dioceses of 2017. Parents have until this Friday, January 15th, school.” he portrays an American GI doing a tour of duty
Salisbury, Bath and Wells, Winchester and to apply for their place. To apply online visit www.dorsetforyou.com/ in Germany.
Portsmouth, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dorset County Council handles school admissions schooladmissions. The cinema lights will dim at 1.45pm, tea and
Portsmouth, the Royal Palaces, English Heritage, for the county and is reminding parents that they If you apply online you can view the result of your biscuits will be served during the showing, for
the National Trust and private individuals. must apply now to be in with a chance of securing application on dorsetforyou.com from April 18th. just £1.50. Ice creams will also be available.
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Weymouth Matters
A personal View by HARRY WALTON
Staying warm this winter Light at the end of the tunnel for museum? nAND so the January sales are running
their course with shoppers sneering at
HOW elderly people can stay warm anything less than 50 per cent off.
is the theme for this week’s Growing There is even a hard-core cadre of elite
Old Disgracefully. CAN you remember when Weymouth A while ago I was lucky enough to areas of this giant building deep in debris bargain hunters so cynical that, far from
Two methods find favour with Museum operated from a building near clamber around storage areas containing and muck, areas where the rain and the paying for an item, they almost expect
the town side entrance to Westham thousands of museum exhibits, a verita- pigeons almost come in at will, areas stores to pay them. Then there is me.
pensioners, the orchid approach
Bridge? ble treasure trove of items spanning the where the building fabric is clearly under Perhaps I’m not vicious enough, per-
and the hedgehog approach. The atmospheric structure was packed centuries. threat. haps I’m too polite and perhaps I still
Those who follow the orchid ap- with history, but cramped for space with Only a fraction has been able to go on The new owners, Versant Develop- have vestiges of reality left which enable
proach turn their central heating up many exhibits never seeing the light of display but all this will change if the old ments & Homes, say they hope to start me to ask “Do I really need this?” instead
to hothouse levels. This seriously day. Devenish Brewery site is fully devel- building later this year subject to plan- of just bellowing “Gimme!”
damages the health of anyone who A lot has happened since that time – not oped. ning permission. The result has been family shock that I
visits them, not from the excessive all of it good – but there does now seem Yes, there will have to be things such They also rightly point out that Brew- have been involved in two “sales” trips so
heat but from heart attacks suffered to be light at the end of a very long tunnel as apartments, restaurants and shops to ers Quay’s future is on a knife’s edge be- far and have successfully returned with-
when the door is answered by a with the news that Brewers Quay has pay the redevelopment bill, but there will cause if this scheme meets delays then out buying a single item.
male pensioner in sagging jockey been sold, that development is now also be a golden chance to create a much there will come a point where the cost of OK, there was a pair of battery-oper-
shorts or a female pensioner in poised to go ahead and that at long last bigger museum and display this town’s repairs outweighs what the scheme can ated high tech Y-fronts that I briefly
drawers and a drooping bra! Weymouth will get the museum it has treasures in the manner they deserve. achieve which would be a desperately flirted with, but the selling spiel claimed
The alternative is the hedgehog been trying to create for decades. Sadly I have also been round hidden sad end for such an historic site. the garment would self-tighten to fit any
approach where the pensioner sim- male shape. Just thoughts of a malfunc-
ply piles every sheet, blanket and I hope there aren’t too many chiefs and not enough Indians tion involving the family jewels sent a
coverlet they own into a giant heap shudder down my spine and I walked
on the bed before crawling under- away.
neath it all for a spot of hibernation. IT’S a new year and residents are already issues that need to be ironed out. shops or at least making them more attrac- Fortunately – as a noted local trendset-
Both ideas have their merits. It is chewing over the possibility that Weymouth And if this position is ever to be created tive. ter – I don’t really need to make a fresh
up to the pensioner to choose town centre could soon have a manager ap- with teeth in it, a position which can actually As one councillor has already told me, fashion statement thanks to the tasteful
whether they go bankrupt from pointed to look after it. achieve something, then I’d respectfully we don’t need yet another tier of “manage- Christmas jumper I received and even
their staggering power bill or The idea is being discussed in tandem suggest that it needs to focus on something ment” because this town already has too now am wearing.
whether they make a nest and miss with the town’s Business Improvement Dis- a bit more useful than making sure drivers many chiefs and not enough Indians. It shows Rudolph sporting the latest
three months of trying to spot their trict and we are told that duties could in- stick to the areas they are supposed to. So if Weymouth is to get a manager then Christmas tree ornaments dangling from
clude making sure that vehicles don’t use How about more street benches, better I hope that the structure of the post is care- his antlers with large snowflakes falling
belongings on the Antiques Road-
pedestrian areas. and more accurate signage for attractions fully thought through, preferably with a bit all around. You won’t find high class gar-
show!
Unfortunately the dreaded question of and points of interest and a much more more attention to detail than was given to ments like that in the sales!
funding such a position is merely one of the pro-active approach to either filling empty the sale of the council offices!
www.viewnews.co.uk WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND Wednesday, January 11th 2017 9
Students impress on the slopes
Town Bridge repairs
URGENTrepairs to the stonework of Wey-
mouth Town Bridge will put the structure out
THE bi-annual Wey valley School ski trip provided of action this week.
The road under the arch on the town side
a fantastic week of skiing and snowboarding in the
will be closed this Thursday, January 12th be-
Italian Alps for students and teachers.
tween 10am and 2pm for repairs to a large
A total of 36 students and five members of staff
crack discovered in the masonry.
travelled to the Italian town of Courmayeur, in the
The closure has been ordered because there
Aosta Valley, northern Italy.
is risk stonework could fall while the work
At an elevation of 1,224 m above sea level, it is
goes ahead.
located at the foot of the southern side of Mont
Blanc, and at 4,810m the highest point in the Alps
Drink driving offences
and Western Europe.
Mr Salmon, PE teacher and trip leader for the
A FURTHER23 people have been charged
school, said it was another great school ski trip.
with drink driving offences as part of Dorset
He said: “It was a week of great snow in the Alps,
Police's Christmas drink and drug drive cam-
it allowed all abilities to progress throughout the
paign.
week under glorious blue skies and sun.
They are due to appear at courts in
“Students were split into ability groups and this
Bournemouth and Weymouth in January.
allowed them to make swift progress from the be-
A total of 54 people were charged with
ginners’ slopes to more advanced Blue, Red and
drink or drug driving-related offences during
Black Runs.
the campaign, which ran between Thursday,
“The instructors were very impressed with the
December 1st 2016 and Sunday, January 1st
students passion and commitment to learning
2017.
throughout the week and all students were skiing
using linked turns by the end of the week.
Charity ‘neon run’
“The most improved skiers were - Beginners 1
the student group.
Francessca Longdon, Beginners 2 James Knapper,
He said: “Skiing is a fantastic ac- A NIGHTTIME ‘neon run’ is being planned for
Intermediate Tyler Baker, Intermediate Mollie
tive holiday which offers our stu- Weymouth’s Lodmoor Park in September.
Light, Advanced Max Hooper Greenhill, Snow
dents many learning opportunities. The event, over a 5km course, will raise
Board Beginner – Joel Manning, Snowboard Ad-
The trip also offers a cultural expe- money for the Diverse Abilities charity, which
vanced – Sam Anesty.” rience, organisational and indepen- supports children and adults with disabilities.
As well as skiing, a number of students took to dent skills, language skills in a Those taking part will be quipped glow
snowboards with Kai Luke gaining the highest foreign country and meeting new sticks, bracelets and neon paint to help light
snowboard award that Interski award for ability. friends. up the night.
Tommy Lockwood and Jack Davenport were also “Students also ice skated in the The event will be open to anyone over the
selected for nomination to Interski’s Scholarship Olympic Ice Rink, experienced an age of 12 and participants the entry costs will
Award. If successful they will be invited to take up evening at a traditional pizza and ice also include a branded t-shirt.
a coaching award with the firm, which also in- cream parlour and had a tour of the To learn more about the evening visit
cludes a winter season in the Aosta Valley. historic town. www.dorsetneonrun.com for more informa-
Mr Salmon paid tribute to the Interski team and “The school is now planning for a
tion.
staff on the trip for their support and guidance to return visit in 2018.”
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It’s snow
joke!
Mayoress
to dress as
snowman
for charity
DORCHESTERMayoress Anita
Harries will be spending 24-
hours dressed as a Snowman
this week to raise money for a
charity working with local fami-
lies.
The Friday 13th challenge is in
aid of Home-Start West Dorset’s
Snowflake Appeal.
Anita is hoping to get at least
200 people to sponsor her at £1
each.
Donations can be made on-
line at
https://www.justgiving.com/fun
draising/24HourSnowman or in
person at the Town Council Of-
(cid:2)“PORTLANDRoofscape” by Ron Jetsy, guide price £100-150, fice in North Square, Dorchester
considered by the artist to be one of best pictures or at the Buttermarket Stores in
Poundbury.
Local artist’s work Home-Start West Dorset will
also be raising further funds for
the Snowflake Appeal by hold-
comes to auction ing a Snowflake Play Day for
young families on Sunday, Jan-
uary 22nd at Dorchester Com-
munity Nursery.
Unlock youur
A COLLECTIONof work from Home-Start West Dorset’s aim
the studio of a noted local painter is to enable parents to give their
of Somerset and Dorset subjects under-5s the best possible start
buusiness ppotential is coming up for sale at in life. Volunteers work across
Lawrences in Crewkerne on Jan- West Dorset, Weymouth and
uary 20th. Portland, providing support for
All the pictures are by Ron families facing a range of diffi-
with Barterrcard Jesty (1926-2016), who was born culties through their unique
in Weymouth in 1926. home-visiting scheme, which
He trained to be a draughtsman matches trained parents with
and a graphic designer and families in need of a helping
worked in that field for 30 years, hand.
producing neatly drawn and (cid:2) A PHOTOGRAPH of Mr Volunteers visit families at
finely coloured designs for adver- home for a few hours a week for
tising and exhibitions. Jetsy as long as it takes, offering
Jesty pursued painting in water- Watercolour Society too, Jesty friendship, understanding, and a
Gain extra sales, introduuctions to colour as a hobby, but took it up also showed his work in many non-judgemental listening ear,
full time in 1978 at the age of 52, one man shows in the West Coun- empowering families to find
new customer(cid:3) and a nnoticeable becoming a member of the Royal try. their own solutions and improve
Society of British Artists in 1982, The selection on offer com- their own children's life chances.
and he worked principally in prises 25 lots, including individ-
edge over your compeetitors by
Dorset, Somerset, Devon and ual framed works as well as folios Collections
Cornwall as well as making occa- of unframed sketches.
usingg Bartercard. Barteercard is(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:2) sional trips to Scotland. One lot even contains sketches,
A regular exhibitor at the Royal his easel, a pot of his brushes and raise £615
business tool offering yyou many West of England and occasionally a wad of press cuttings (£100-
at the Royal Academy and Royal £200).
for Lions
unique advantages, inncluding
guaranteed new customers,(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1) CHARITYcollections at Tesco
and Lidl by Dorchester and Dis-
trict Lions raised £615.
improved cash flow andd reduced
The club says it wants to thank
local people for their generosity
cash expensess. in supporting Lions charities.
Potato Day
returns
Call: 0800 840 6333
MAIDENNewton’s fourth annual
or visit: www.bartercard.coo.uk
potato day, gardeners’ market
and seed fair is to take place on
Saturday, February 25th this
year.
The event will be open from
10:30am until 2pm at the Village
Hall in Station Road.
Maiden Newton Allotments
(cid:2)“LOBSTER” Association and Pennard Plants
organise the free community
from a folio of 45
event with activities for children,
works estimated local crafts and refreshments
at £200-400 with gardening experts on hand
for advice.