Care and Support Worker –Sherborne and surrounding areas
Full time or part time (Mornings, evenings and weekends available)
Salary: £9 to £10 per hour, plus mileage and travel time. £300 welcome bonus.
Contact our Recruitment Officer for enquiries at [email protected] or 07918765840
Care and Support Worker – Wimborne and surrounding areas
Full time or part time (Mornings, evenings and weekends available)
Salary: £9 to £10 per hour, plus mileage and travel time. £300 welcome bonus.
Contact our Recruitment Officer for enquiries at [email protected] or 07918765840
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two exceptional and experienced beauty therapists to work in the Spa at the Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne.
We are looking for a Full Time Head Therapist for 45 hours per week plus a Part Time Spa Therapist working 30 hours a week. Our Spa works with Caudalie products, previous experience preferable but full training will be provided. Must be willing to be fully flexible and work weekends, Christmas, bank holidays etc.
Required:
Qualified NVQ level 3 Beauty Therapy/complementary therapy or equivalent. At least 2 years spa experience.
Start Date: April for full training.
The Hotel will reopen with the Spa on the 17th May 2021
Competitive rates of pay: Head Therapist £22Kpa
Part Time Therapist £9ph
Dependant on experience, plus commission and excellent staff benefits.
Please contact Gemma Wells on 01935 813131 or email your CV to [email protected]
Paul John Deram
Died peacefully at home on 10th March aged 78
Will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral has already taken place. Donations please to the MacMillan Trust
With a break in the weather, Spring on its way and Boris soon allowing us out to play we can again look forward to the attraction of the outdoors. I have put together some titles to entice and entertain.
Wayne
Nick by Michael Farris Smith £12.99
Critically acclaimed novelist Michael Farris Smith pulls Nick Carraway out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this exhilarating imagination of his life before he became the The Great Gatsby. Before Nick Carraway moved to West Egg and into Gatsby’s world, he was at the centre of a very different story – one taking place along the trenches and deep within the tunnels of World War I. Floundering in the wake of the destruction he witnessed first-hand, Nick delays his return home, hoping to escape the questions he cannot answer about the horrors of war. Instead, he embarks on a transcontinental redemptive journey that takes him from a whirlwind Paris romance – doomed from the very beginning – to the dizzying frenzy of New Orleans, rife with its own flavour of debauchery and violence.
An epic portrait of a truly singular era and a sweeping, romantic story of self-discovery, this rich and imaginative novel breathes new life into a character that many know only from the periphery. Charged
with enough alcohol, heartbreak, and profound yearning to transfix even the heartiest of golden age scribes, Nick reveals the man behind the narrator who has captivated readers for decades.
The Garden Visitor’s Handbook 2021 £14.99
The famous yellow ‘bible’ for anyone interested in gardens and the 2021 edition is now available. Its 744 pages contain descriptions of the 3,700 gardens opening to visitors throughout England and Wales this year, and offers people unique access to the most beautiful gardens in the country.
When We Went Wild by Isabella Tree £7.99
From the bestselling author and rewilding pioneer Isabella Tree, When We Went Wild is a heartwarming, sustainably printed picture book about the benefits of letting nature take the lead, inspired by real-life
rewilding projects. Nancy and Jake are farmers. They raise their cows and pigs, and grow their crops. They use a lot of big machines to help them, and spray a lot of chemicals to get rid of the weeds and the pests. That’s what all good farmers do, isn’t it? And yet, there is no wildlife living on their farm. The animals look sad. Even the trees look sad! One day, Nancy has an idea… what if they stopped using all the machines, and all the chemicals, and instead they went wild?
The author’s own experience of rewilding her estate at Knepp has influenced conservation techniques around the world that are bringing nature back to the countryside and bringing threatened species back from the brink.
In 2022 Winstone’s will celebrate 10 years as Sherborne’s Independent Bookseller. Winstone’s has won the ‘British Book Awards South West Bookseller of the Year’ four times and was winner of the ‘Independent Bookseller of the Year’ national award in 2016. Owner Wayne Winstone was previously one of the three judges for the Costa Prize for Fiction. This year Wayne was selected as one of the top 100 people in the Book Trade’s Most Influential Figures listing.
I trained to become a veterinary nurse in Australia in 2008. The diploma course is very similar to the UK, a 3 year training program at a Veterinary Practice to gain practical skills with day release to college for theoretical knowledge. However, I have found the standard of nursing in the UK far exceeds the standard in Australia that I personally experienced in practice. The nurses at Damory are very technical and the level of education and exams they have to undergo to become a Registered Nurse are far more in depth compared to the course I took 12 years ago in Australia. The level of care, experience and skills the nursing team have to offer are exceptional and in many ways Damory would be classed as a Referral Centre in Australia.
As aforementioned, I started my career in a Practice in Australia and my nursing role was very similar to the role I have at Damory Veterinary Clinic; taking blood samples, assisting with radiography, monitoring anaesthesia, animal husbandry, Puppy PreSchool (puppy parties) and reception duties.
The main contrast between nursing in Australia and nursing in the UK are the emergency cases that are seen. An emergency often seen in Australia is tick paralysis. Once the tick bites the dog the paralysis agent is secreted through the saliva. The dog is then presented as an emergency with paralysis of the hind legs. Unless a serum is administered, the toxin spreads through the body, eventually reaching the lungs which then progresses to respiratory failure. The patient then has to be transferred to a referral centre to be placed onto a ventilator until the toxin is excreted from the body.
Heat Stroke is another emergency situation I saw more regularly in Australia. Living in a hot and humid climate, it is very difficult to keep animals cool. Once they become overheated, you have to cool them down immediately otherwise their bodies go into shock which can result in organ failure and in some cases death.
Local wildlife in Australia also differed greatly compared to the UK. On a night shift at Damory you could have up to 5 hedgehogs in at any one time and in Australia it would be Fruit Bats which are the size of a small cat! Or a Possum or Cockatoo!!! Fruit bats were usually hospitalised due to suffering electrocution from flying into overhead cables. They arrived stunned and unconscious. It was our role to administer fluids whilst they were unconscious and then could be transferred to a rescue centre to recover and then released. Possums were hospitalised usually after being involved in Road Traffic Accidents, whereby the mother suffered an injury, we would then have to check the pouch to see if there were any babies and if so, they would require hand feeding. There were initially rehabilitated in the Practice before being transferred to a rescue centre.
Here in the UK, one of the most common emergencies that I have experienced are animals involved in Road Traffic Accidents. I witnessed these far less whilst nursing in Australia, which I suspect is down to the legislation regarding ownership of a dog. In Australia all dogs are required to be on a lead at all times, there are designated dog parks where they are able to run off lead. If you do not abide by the rules, there are Park Rangers who will issue a fine of up to $300.
In conclusion I have enjoyed my experience of working in both countries. I am extremely happy and proud to have been part of the Damory team for the past 6 years and I am very excited to continue learning and expanding my knowledge and skills within this team.
By: Leanne Stephenson-Horne RVN
A health and inclusion coach is one of the three editors of a book which has reached the Amazon bestseller lists.
Jackie Arnold, who lives near Blandford Forum, said the book – Empowerment in Health and Wellness – was highly relevant to present times.
Available in paperback and Kindl, it offers approaches from professionals working with the mind-body connection to reduce stress and anxiety, build motivation and enable individuals to understand and respond to their needs.
The book details the impact of the three pillars of health and wellness: awareness, information and learning.
It provides a framework to deepen professional knowledge, skills and confidence to support others in times of uncertainty and crisis.
The methods and content outline the experiences that continually come from supporting cancer patients, carers and their families at the Fountain Centre, a UK charity working with the National Health Service.
Jackie Arnold worked for more than 30 years in organisations around the globe supporting senior leaders.
She joined the Cancer Fountain Centre, part of Surrey Hospital NHS Trust, in 2017 as a volunteer support coach and supervisor.
In 2020 the team of coaches, supporting all those impacted by cancer, came together to create a service and write the book.
It is aimed at health and care professionals, HR and leaders in organisations who are supporting both cancer and Covid-19 patients who need support in times of uncertainty and change.
The book can be ordered from Amazon here.
By: Andrew Diprose Dorset Biz News
Leaving litter around is not just unsightly. It could also endanger lives. That’s the message from Compton Abbas Airfield near Shaftesbury.
Clive Hughes, who owns the family-run airfield, a popular destination for light aircraft, is concerned about the increasing amount of litter being blown onto the runway.
“This is not a whinge,” he explained. “It could cause a major disaster. If a plastic bag or sandwich wrapper gets caught up in the engine compartment of a light aircraft while it’s taxiing, it can block the airflow to the engine. This can result in engine power reduction or complete power failure at the critical phase of flight, namely take-off. A forced landing could then become necessary and if a suitable landing area is not available, it not only endangers the aircraft and its occupants, but possibly those on the ground too. Even more concerning, combustible litter such as plastic or paper could even cause the aircraft to catch fire.”
He added: “Our daily regime is to remove foreign objects from the airfield which are injurious to safety. Since the pandemic, litter has significantly increased. The hedgerows are blighted with discarded fast-food wrappers and plastic bags which are being blown at least 200 metres onto the runway. This is also concerning for wildlife and nearby organically-farmed cattle.”
But Mr Hughes is keen to point out he doesn’t want to stop people coming to the countryside. “The last thing I want is for people to stop enjoying our beautiful surroudings so I’m keen to find a solution to this problem in conjunction with the National Trust.”
He believes that re-siting the rubbish bins in the two car parks at Fontmell Down and Spread Eagle Hillto make them more visible would help encourage better use of the bins. The airfield owner is also suggesting a sign be erected to encourage people to take their litter home. He has contacted the National Trust but there has been no agreement reached and an invitation to a site visit declined.
Mr Hughes said: “I’m disappointed in what I regard to be a dismissive response by the National Trust to an issue which is a potential flight safety hazard.”
Dorset councillor Jane Somper has visited the car parks and airfield to assess the situation. She said: “I sympathise with the airfield. I had a thorough walk around there a few weeks ago and found it hard to find the bins in the NT car parks.”
The councillor has spoken to Dorset Council and Melbury Abbas Parish Council to put forward the idea of erecting a litter notice and this is now in discussion.
The National Trust told the digital Blackmore Vale: “Our Countryside team in North Dorset are working incredibly hard to keep Fontmell Down and all of the special places within our care, open, clean and safe – but we need everyone’s help to keep them that way. We are emptying bins as often as we can. We would urge everyone who visits our sites to take their litter home with them. Dropping litter puts extra pressure on our staff and local authorities at a time when resources are stretched.”
By: Tracie Beardsley
I think most Farmers, Growers and Gardeners will be glad to see the back of February . We again seem to have had the extreme of the weather with a very cold spell followed by a very wet spell.
On the farm we managed to carry out a limited amount of ploughing in preparation of sowing our crops. During the cold spell we carried out our regular 60 day interval Bovine TB test with temperatures well below freezing due to the wind chill. Our brave Vets from the Damory Practice survived the four days of testing . The suprising and encouraging result was a clear test meaning that we now need one more clear test in60 days to be able to lift movement restrictions so we can sell cattle to other farmers. A good number of cattle keepers in the South West are beginning to test clear but the question is for how long.
In spite of the covid pandemic on the farm we have remained largely unaffected, which is more than can be said for my wife’s hospitality business which remains shut .Recent announcements have given us some light at the end of the dark tunnel. Let’s hope that the planned dates become a reality especially with the vaccine rollout continuing at a pace.
Looking forward to March and our farming activities, it is generally a very busy month if the weather allows. The planting of our spring barley will be a priority . Applying fertiliser to our winter crops and grass to give them a kick start into growing will also take place . The milking cows will be looking over the gates from their winter accommodation thinking that they can sense the grass is growing and when will they be allowed out again to their green pastures again.
Let,s hope that spring will be soon upon us and put a smile on our faces again with plants and flowers growing to start the food production cycle going again.
Looking back to the farm dairy of February 1921 we were thrashing wheat and oats. Work had started preparing the fields for planting crops which is very similar to what we are doing today .The picture probably taken in about 1930, of my Grandfather driving an International harvester 10-20 tractor built around 1927 shows the tractor preparing the soil for planting , a very similar operation to our John Deere working during the end of February this year. An interesting comment in the 1921 diary was that this year was the longest and hottest drought within living memory. The stream dried up in July and started flowing again in January. Let’s hope the weather pattern doesn’t go in 100 year cycles !!
By: James Cossins
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