Guy’s Pitchie! Guy Ritchie opens Shaftesbury’s £500k 3G football pitch

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7 August 2021

Shaftesbury Town Council were pleased to announce Guy Ritchie as a last-minute special guest at the grand opening of the new £500k 3G football pitch last night. Hundreds of parents, football club members and town supporters showed up to watch the ribbon cutting and to celebrate the official opening of the new all-weather pitch.

Guy Ritchie with childrens footballers in Shaftesbury — Guy Ritchie poses with some of the Shaftesbury kids on the new 3G football pitch. Image © Courtenay Hitchcock, The Blackmore Vale

The new pitch was a joint project between the town council and Shaftesbury Football Club, and creates provision for children’s football in the town for the first time, making it more accessible for the whole community. Saturday morning football is now available within walking distance of Shaftesbury town centre for over 150 children.

“where are the scissors?” Guy Ritchie addresses the crowd at the opening fo the new Shaftesbury 3G footbal pitch.
Image © Courtenay Hitchcock, The Blackmore Vale

Guy Ritchie joked with the kids as he cut the ribbon, encouraging them that “If football doesn’t work out for you, that’s okay. You can turn into movie stars!”

Film director and local brewery owner Guy Ritchie has lived in Berwick St John, just outside Shaftesbury, since 2001 and is open about his love for the area.

As the hundreds of supporters and sponsors looked on, Ritchie’s opening speech was short, friendly and to the point as he approached the ceremonial ribbon: “It’s a great looking pitch! Thanks very much – where are the scissors?!”

Shaftesbury’s football teams enjoyed practice on the new oitch before the opening ceremony. Image © The Blackmore Vale

Councillor Piers Brown has been a driving force behind the project, and was visibly moved as he watched the town’s youngsters play on the new pitch
“This. This is what we’ve all been working so hard for. No more Saturday mornings for parents having to find the time and resources to trek the kids out to Guy’s Marsh – now they can simply walk into town to play.”

Guy Ritchie, Shaftesbury FC club director Carol Coffen and Cllr Piers Brown before the opening speeches. Image © Courtenay Hitchcock, The Blackmore Vale

The pitch has been self-funded, and much of the loan will be paid off by the two new long-stay car park on, and adjacent to, the site in the middle of the town. This will both help the lack of parking in the town, and also support the retail businesses.

The pitch is available to hire by anyone, and will become a town resource for more than just footballers. There have already been a lot of enquiries to rent so get in quickly before it’s fully booked!

A magical dance performance about the senses of plants! – Artsreach

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7 August 2021

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Sunday 15th August

Come and join Peppina and Pimpernell on a magical journey into the senses of plants. Using dance, spoken word, music and installation two performers introduce young audiences to basic plant biology, exploring some of the wonderful things that plants are capable of doing.

Discover how the apple tree makes sure that all his apples are red at the same time. Find out what secret messenger system the willow tree uses to fight off the caterpillar and join us as we explore what plants need to grow and survive.

The Greenhouse is a magical dance performance for young audiences and their families, and you’ll event plant your own plant to take home with you.

Fontmell Magna Springhead Gardens, Sunday 15th August

three performances at

11.00am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

Running time: 45mins

(no interval). Suitable for children aged 4+

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Please bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens

RAINBIRD, Jackie

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6 August 2021

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Jackie Rainbird

On 30th July peacefully at home in Sherborne
aged 76 years.

A much loved mum to Jo, mum in law to John, a dear sister to Gwen and
a friend to so many.

Funeral service at Yeovil Crematorium on Thursday 19th August at 12.40pm.

Due to the current restrictions in place please can you contact the family or funeral director if you wish to attend.

Family flowers only.

Donations in Jackie’s memory of either Weldmar or Marie Curie may be sent c/o

Stoodley & Son, The Park, George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne. Tel. 01460 73229 or online at www.stoodleyandson.co.uk

The Museum Inn | Various Positions Available

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5 August 2021

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The Museum Inn is an award-winning British pub/dining room with bedrooms set in the heart of the rolling Dorset downlands in Fanham near Blandford Forum.We pride ourselves on our locally sourced, AA Rosette-standard fare. we are now seeking the following staff to join our team.

Kitchen Porter

Salary £8.91ph
Plus Tips & Tronc
Full or Part Time

Overview of the role

To make sure the working areas and equipment in our kitchens are clean and tidy. You run a tight ship, like things to be just so and you work at a pace. You might get involved in preparing food as part of the kitchen team. You’re the one we can’t do without.

For full job descripton and to apply, please click here:

https://bit.ly/MuseumInnPorter

Supervisor/Shoot Host

Salary £10.50ph
Plus Tips & Service Charge
Full or Part Time

Overview of the role

As our Supervisor you are the Driver of our Guests’ Journey. The Creator of Wowments. The Champion of Creating Memories. You’re the Rock for the team and your managers.

As Supervisor, you are all about service, standards and excellence and you make sure the rest of the team are following your lead. During our shoot seasons, we’d also like you to take charge of looking after our parties for the duration of their stays.

For full job descripton and to apply, please click here:

https://bit.ly/MuseumInnsupervisorHost

Waiting Staff

Salary Up to £10ph
Plus Plus Tips & Tronc
Full or Part Time

Overview of the role

We are looking for passionate people to join the Cirrus Inns Family and work as a Waiter/Waitress for us as part of our great team.

If you’re interested in becoming a Waiter or Waitress for us as part of a vibrant and highly successful pub collection, please send us your CV and apply now as we want to hear from you!

For full job descripton and to apply, please click here:

https://bit.ly/MuseumInnwaitingstaff

CRESS Open Garden fundraising event

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4 August 2021

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The CRESS Garden Open is being held this year over the weekend of 11^th – 12^th September, each afternoon between 2.00-5.00pm at Knighton Manor, Broad Chalke.

Visitors pay a voluntary contribution to enjoy afternoon tea in the beautiful setting of Knighton Manor, including the opportunity to walk around the cutting flower gardens and the chance to browse various local craft stalls including art, painting, wood crafts, glassware, handmade jewellery, etc.

All donations made will raise valuable funds to support the work that CRESS does to improve the health and wellbeing of the South Sudanese refugees living in northern Uganda.

This year CRESS is specifically looking to raise funds towards the purchase of a 4×4 vehicle, costing ca £20,000, so that CRESS health support workers and fully trained Children’s Accelerated Trauma Training (CATT) counsellors can provide the range of clinical services to refugees living in the different refugee camps across northern Uganda. Without a 4×4 vehicle it is impossible to travel on the uneven and often deeply rutted roads to deliver necessary medicines and supplies to those in need. For example, CRESS supplies antenatal classes and Mama Kits to improve the birth outcomes for pregnant mothers.

To find out more about how Cress supports the South Sudanese refugees to become more self-sufficient, please visit our website: https://cressuk.org/

We are delighted to announce that NFU Mutual Wessex is supporting the CRESS open garden fundraising event. NFU Mutual Wessex offers a wide range of personal and business insurance products serving customers from their local offices in Salisbury and Wareham. With a vast local knowledge and wealth of experience, the Wessex team take pride in offering a truly personal service and providing you with high quality products; giving you peace of mind in knowing that the things you care about are safe and secure. You can find out more about the NFU Mutual Wessex services here: https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/salisbury

Please come along and join us at the CRESS Open Garden in September.

Dorset Food & Arts Festival Market-lite

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4 August 2021

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After a cautious but optimistic return to events – we’re pleased to tell you that the Dorset Food & Arts Festival Market-lite is BACK, this Saturday 7th August from 10-4.

Join us at The Great Field, Peverell Avenue, Poundbury.
Shopping in the fresh air – supporting local artisans and producers. Its a winning combination!

The Festival Market is FREE.

Plenty of parking nearby and its on the 10 & 10A bus route.

We shifted the festival location to the nearby Great Field to give us more space to operate safely. But look forward to returning to our natural home in Queen Mother Square next year!

The festival market will look and feel a bit different this year, as we have been advised to scale down, so there won’t be the usual cookery demonstrations or live music programme, but we’re hoping to have some ‘gentle’ busking to give the pop up shopping experience a bit of atmosphere.

Head over to the Dorset Food & Arts Festival -lite Facebook page https://lnkd.in/eZrMcFTg
for more details, including a full list of stallholders.

See you on Saturday. Bring your bags and a brolly…just in case!

BUILDINGS MANAGER/CLERK OF WORKS | Wilton Estate

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2 August 2021

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BUILDINGS MANAGER/CLERK OF WORKS

Due to retirement, Wilton Estate, based outside Salisbury, is looking for a highly motivated individual with a background in construction and/or building surveying.

Experience in traditional and modern building techniques within the residential, commercial and agricultural sectors required.

Leading the Buildings and Maintenance Department, you will be responsible for all building maintenance matters as part of the Estate’s extensive property portfolio.

Competitive Salary dependent on experience. Must be IT literate and be able to prepare budgets etc.

For a full job description please visit our website http://www.wiltonhouse.co.uk/vacancies For any queries please phone the Estate Office (01722 746700)

or email: [email protected]