Experienced IFA Administrator required | Wessex IM

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As an Experienced IFA Administrator you will be member of a team providing support to 3 financial planners

Your duties will be focussed on, but not restricted to, providing a pro-active approach to client servicing and business processing.

Requirements:

Have previous experience as an IFA Administrator
Have knowledge of investments and pensions administration
Have knowledge of Intelliflo and platform providers
Have exceptional attention to detail
Must be at ease on the telephone
Be highly organised

Benefits:

Competitive salary reflecting level of experience
Death in Service, Contributory Pension, employer-sponsored private medical insurance and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Assistance with improving your industry qualifications and continuing CPD
All the tea and coffee you can drink, the occasional foodie Friday or tasty Tuesday and a dynamic vibrant workplace!

The Job:

37.5 hours per working week
Office based role in Shaftesbury with free parking

The company’s ethos is one of sustainability and responsible investing; acting with the utmost degree of integrity and professionalism at all times. Wessex Investment Management is a “Living Wage Employer” a member of The Organsiation for Responsible Businesses and a signatory to the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investing.

If you want to know more contact Lisa Bailey via email [email protected] or on 01747 859411

WEESEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

NUMBER ONE, The Wincombe Centre, Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QJ

Wessex Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Wessex Electrical installs ‘23 football fields’ of solar panels at Clayesmore School

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Clayesmore School has now seen the completion of a large solar PV system installation by Shaftesbury’s Wessex Electrical. The firm installed 790 PV panels across the two roofs. The solar array will generate circa 150,349 kWh and provide a saving of approximately 64 tonnes of CO2 per year.

The savings are equivalent to planting & maintaining 11.85 hectares of woodland; that is nearly 23 football fields, or 5,000 car parking spaces!

Wessex Electricals Director, Ali Morgan, commented “We have worked with Clayesmore for
over three decades providing electrical, fire & security solutions and we are delighted to expand our existing remit to include renewable energy solutions. It is great to see the results of the teams’ hard work, the benefits provided to the school from the solar panel array and the contribution that this is making to their sustainability strategy.”

A spokesperson from Clayesmore school said “Clayesmore are always looking to improve their sustainability and will, when possible, strive to reduce our carbon footprint. Projects like installation of PV, Biomass and LED lighting will always be considered. In the last seven years, we have been able to install both a comprehensive biomass system to the site, and have two significant PV solar panel systems installed. One was in conjunction with a replacement roof to our Sports Centre in 2015, and the following year we installed a similar system to our new Senior Design & Technology extension.

Both of these systems have helped us meet our Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) requirements which we assess every 4 years, and also generate power which we can use internally and also export externally back to the grid. Wessex supported us right from the concept design phase through to completion of the project, and onwards in technical and maintenance support.

Disinheritance by deception?

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Lucy Mignot from Blanchards Bailey explains the thorny issue of ‘fraudulent calumny’ – which is far less romantic than it sounds.

If you think ‘fraudulent calumny’ sounds like something from a Shakespeare play, you wouldn’t be far wrong. The concept of pouring poison in the ear was a common theme for the playwrite. Sadly however it is still very much relevant today in the context of wills.

Fraudulent calumny occurs when one person poisons a will-maker’s mind against someone who would otherwise be their natural beneficiary, and as a result the will-maker disinherits the person they have been poisoned against, or leaves them less than they would be expected to receive.
If fraudulent calumny can be proved, the will is invalid and will be set aside, reverting to the will-maker’s previous will or, if they did not have one, the intestacy rules.

Sibling rivalry

In practice, these disputes are often between siblings, where one is alleged to have spread lies about the other to a parent. There are cases where it was alleged that a parent had been deceived into believing that one of their children had stolen from them, was a shopaholic and spendthrift, or was untrustworthy.

Fraudulent calumny will only be established if the person casting the aspersions knew that what they were telling the will-maker was untrue – or they did not care whether it was true or not, and there is no other explanation for the disinheritance.

It is a subtle form of undue influence where, rather than being forced into making changes against their will, the will-maker makes the changes of their own volition because their perception of the person they are disinheriting has been skewed. Fraudulent calumny is often missed by inexperienced or non specialist lawyers to the disadvantage of the client claiming that the will should be set aside.

If you are concerned that a will may have been affected by deliberate deception or you believe it may not be valid for any other reason, it is essential that you seek specialist legal advice from a contentious probate expert. Contact Lucy Mignot on 01305 217 303 or [email protected]

Eunice, anti-social behaviour and public surgeries – all in a month’s work for the team

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Monthly updates from the various North Dorset Police Teams. This month’s news from Blandford’s Police Sergeant Jane Hammond

Blandford’s policing team worked hard to ensure everyone’s safety in the aftermath of Storm Eunice this month, says PS Jane Hammond

It’s been a busy few weeks, made ever more challenging by Storm Eunice. She certainly kept the teams busy!

We were able to deal with incidents during the storm, and also the aftermath of fallen trees and power lines with the help of Dorset Council and many other agencies. I was proud of all our teams and their hard work, helping to keep people safe.
The teams were also engaged with following up on crimes and anti-social behaviour; we are committed to putting victims first and being tough on crime. We do rely on our communities to tell us what they know and want you to continue to report incidents. This assists us to detect crimes and be in the right places at the right times to help prevent incidents.

“Thank you to everyone who dropped by our joined-up surgery in #Blandford with local Councillors Byron Quayle and Nocturin Lacey-Clarke and to Dorset RoadSafe. Surgeries are great for crime prevention advice, Neighbourhood Policing priority surveys, Dorset Alert sign ups and to discuss any concerns and issues or pass on information. Everyone is welcome.”

*“Damage has been caused in the play area where ‘graffiti’ has been sprayed over the play equipment. Road side furniture has also been damaged. This was reported earlier in the week.”*

*“Avoid Church Hill as there is a limb balancing precariously on a power line. There are ongoing reports of fallen trees & branches in Dorset. Others down at Milldown Road, Blandford.*
*#NecessaryTravelOnly is still advised and if you do have to go out please exercise utmost vigilance.”*

On our social media you can see advertised where and when your local police teams will be in your communities for you to speak to in person.

We love these ‘engagements’ – some of them include partner agencies with whom we work to keep our communities safe. Please also look at our Dorset Police Web pages – ‘Neighbourhood Policing’, where you can see the faces and names of your local neighbourhood police officers and Police Community Support Officers (known as PCSOs).

For details on your local team’s future engagements please refer to our website. As always, if you wish to contact us follow the links. 79 You can report non urgent matters via 101, and remember if you see a crime in progress or a person in danger call 999.

Festal Evensong for St Joseph’s Day | Sherborne School

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Festal Evensong for St Joseph’s Day Sherborne School Chapel

Monday 21st March 6.00pm

Canticles in D, Brewer
For lo, I raise up, Stanford Te Deum in B flat, Stanford

Sherborne School Chamber Choir James Henderson, director
Peter Bray, organ
Daniel Blaze, organ scholar

Tickets FREE | 01935 812249 | [email protected]

An audience with Tristan Gooley

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Tristan Gooley will be speaking to the Sherborne Literary Society about his latest book, ‘The Secret World of Weather : How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop’. Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, will be in conversation with Brian Bleese, CEO of the Dorset Wildlife Trust.

In The Secret World of Weather we discover the simple rules that explain the weather signs and learn rare skills that should enhance every minute spent outdoors.

Wednesday 30th March 7pm-9pm The Digby Memorial Hall, Sherborne

Tickets £9 members, £10 non members available through the Sherborne Literary Society website and Winstone’s Bookshop.

‘Reading the Land’ – Shaftesbury’s first Book Festival

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The theme ‘Reading the Land’ is an invitation to share in the passion, experience and insight of our authors as we explore the best of nature writing.

With much of the last 18 months spent adjusting to new limitations, many of us have explored the lanes and paths closer to home in a bid to find new ways to stretch our minds (and legs!). For some, it has been a chance to reconnect with nature, while for others it has proven an opportunity to examine more closely the natural world around us.
“We hope to stimulate positive ways of living with nature, and encourage the audience to share our passion for the landscapes, coasts, and flora and fauna”
Whether you’re in the town or country, high-rise or ground-level, there are ways to notice nature and what’s happening in the environment around us. Our authors bring their insights to the Festival, exploring a variety of themes connected to the landscape; the importance of trees and bees, rewilding, and so much more.

For more information about the events and to see our list of authors please click here.

Thomas Cameron Returns to Shaftesbury Arts Centre

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After unavoidable delays, singing sensation’ Thomas Cameron is making a welcome return to Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

A charismatic English tenor, Thomas has a powerful voice that’s making waves in the world of classical music.

His first three singles, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ and ‘Music of the Night’, taken from his beautiful debut album ‘The Voice of Thomas Cameron’ have been met with critical acclaim and great enthusiasm from his fanbase.

Thomas was featured on BBC television where they described him as ‘wowing the music world’, a statement fully endorsed by his nominations for the Best In Music Award 2019, and the 2018 Classic Brit Awards.

With his inimitable personality and performing a number of well-loved songs including musical theatre hits and beautiful classical pieces, Thomas is sure to please many tastes and gives a very special performance to remember.

Saturday 12 March at 7.45pm

Tickets £18

shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk

or Box Office 01747854321

Free seeds for the annual chilli plant growing competition

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Chilli plants are easy to grow, can look spectacular, with the bonus of having tasty fruit. But the seeds need to be sown now for summer fruiting.

The Great Dorset Chilli Festival are holding their annual Chilli Plant Growing Competition – to be judged at the event held at Stock Gaylard, near Sturminster Newton, on Saturday 6th August, with prizes sponsored by Harts of Stur, and by Simpsons Seeds. Amateur gardeners should be sowing their chilli seeds now!

Fierce competition

The Chilli Plant Competition is an established part of the Chilli Festival, where amateur chilli- growing enthusiasts can enter classes to compete for the best- looking fruiting chilli plant.

“Judging is taken very seriously, and the competition is fierce” says Festival Director Miles Halton, “but the joy is that anyone can take part, and anyone could win”.

The Chilli Plant Competition:

There are two classes.
Class 1 is only for the chilli variety “Santa Fe Grande”, a traditional chilli variety which ripens early and gives good yield. Class 2 is the open class into which any chilli plant can be entered. Plants are judged
on appearance, development, condition and fruiting.
Judging is done by two respected commercial chilli seed growers; Michael Michaud of Sea Spring Seeds (Sea Spring Seeds, based near Dorchester, developed the hot Dorset Naga chilli) and Matt Simpson of Simpson’s Seeds (as seen on TV shouting “grow, damn you” at his chilli plants). The winner of each chilli plant competition class will receive a £50 gift voucher from local instore and online cookware and gardening retailer Harts of Stur, in Sturminster Newton.

Free seeds:

The organisers of the Great Dorset Chilli Festival have been supplied by Simpsons Seeds with a limited supply of Santa Fe Grande chilli seeds to give away. For a copy of the rules and to claim your seeds email [email protected]