It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Luke Humphrey Peter Turner on 11th December 2022, aged 38 years. A much loved son, brother, father and uncle who will be truly missed. Funeral service has already taken place in Wimborne.
Donations in memory of Luke to Autism Initiatives c/o Lesley Shand or www.funeraldirector.co.uk/luke-turner
Hours: 20 hrs per week
Salary: £10,400 – £11,440 (FTE £19,500 – £21,450)
Base: Milborne St Andrew, Blandford, DT11 0LG
Are you looking to use your office and people skills to help others? We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the Mosaic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration and support of training and study days, both on-line and face-to-face, and the Mosaic Conference.
Requirements:
Experience of using on-line platforms (Zoom, Teams)
Excellent organisational skills and time management
Good, accurate, administrative skills
Good telephone manner
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Closing date: 27/01/2023
Full job description and application form available from:
01258 837071, [email protected]
Registered Charity: 1158138
SNADS next Panto will be a traditional style version of ‘Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs’. Based on the two well-known stories, with of course the Big Bad Wolf, an outrageous dame and a host of other hilarious characters and eccentric villagers. Plenty of booing and hissing and fun for all the family – oh yes there is!
Please note a change to our performance schedule this year:
Thursday 16th February, Relaxed Performance at 6pm. Specifically aimed at people with additional needs, low house-lighting will be on throughout and an inclusive environment guaranteed. Accompanying carer/parent free entry.
Friday 17th and Saturday 18th evening performances at 7.30pm.
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th matinees at 2.30pm.
Tickets available from The Exchange Box Office – 01258 475137 or www.stur-exchange.co.uk
It’s a perfect half hour’s listening to start the new year – we catch up with the latest political thoughts before Roger shares the tale of the 18th century death that may not have have happened. We explore the winter woodland landscape with Dorset Wildlife Trust, and Jane Adams has some fascinating insight into our winter bees.
Lastly, in yet another podcast exclusive, Terry has a chat with the always-interesting Caz from Dorset Food & Drink:
Unusually for us this one includes quite a bit of lane walking – but the roads are so quiet it was simply an enjoyable way to slowly appreciate some of the quietest hamlets. We really enjoyed exploring some unexpected corners that we whizz past in the car regularly.
To follow this route using the Outdooractive App, please find the route here.
A few notes – the backtracking in the middle is worth it. We hadn’t plotted going that way, but the obvious alternative route down to Blackven Common would mean having to walk along the side of the B3091, a very busy narrow road.
It’s far more comfortable to explore the quiet lanes and just double back for a short stretch for a far more relaxed circuit.
Be careful as you energe from the little copse to cross the B3091 for the first time – it’s a surprisingly fast road, and you come out on a bend so it’s very difficult to see traffic approaching. Listen carefully!
Margaret Marsh is so named for a reason – even in the summer the fields can be a bit wet. I wouldn’t suggest doing this walk after a period of heavy rain without good footwear!
The Fontmell Magna village website has a fascinating and detailed history of Hartgrove and its residents at the turn of the century, with some early photographs of cottages you wil pass on this walk – it is definitely worth a read.
Parking is easy at the start at St Margarets Church (we walked the route a week before Christmas, and the organist was practicing carols – I can’t guarantee you a similarly magical start, however).
Of Milborne Port
Passed away in hospital on 26th December 2022, aged 65 years
A dearly loved Husband, Dad, Brother, Uncle and Great Uncle
Funeral Service to be held at Yeovil Crematorium on Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 3.20pm
All flowers welcome
To make a donation in memory of Chris please contact
The Co-operative Funeralcare, Greenacre House, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8BS
Tel: 01747 858968
Locketts Farm is looking for an efficient and friendly part time PA for a varied and busy family office based in the heart of Dorset.
15 hrs per week – on site (currently Monday – Thursday 8.30 – 3.30).
Job includes but isn’t limited to:
Please send your CV to [email protected] or call 01258 817604
NB. (This is not a riding/equine role & has nothing to do with horses, riding, or being on the yard.)
Paralympian Katrina Hart inspired pupils at St Andrew’s Primary School, Fontmell Magna when she visited. Katrina, who was born with cerebral palsy, is a multi-medal winning 100m and 200m sprinter, and has won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Olympic, world, Commonwealth and European IPC games.
Katrina was at the school to promote the importance of exercise and fitness. During the afternoon all pupils in the school (and a few keen members of staff!) took part in a circuit in the hall. The children also got to hear about how Katrina’s disability affected her during childhood and how her PE teacher at school inspired her to never give up and to become a World-class athlete.
Katrina says: ‘That is how I got into sport – at school. I hope that the children will be encouraged to try different sports, as one size doesn’t fit all and there are so many to choose from.’
The event raised £1,800, some of which will help support Katrina in partaking in international events but more than 50 per cent will be reinvested in the school in improving playtime facilities.
Above is a couple of pages of the first edition of the Piddle Valley CE First School newspaper. The reporter was Georgie in Year 4.
Pupils from the school will be out Christmas Carolling around the village of Piddletrenthide near the school on the evening of Tuesday 6th December from 5:00pm. Headteacher Jayne Brown hopes villagers will come out and join in.
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