Get ready for some muddy good fun!

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5 May 2023

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s leading disability charity, is excited to partner with the Dorset Mud Run, taking place on May 20th, 2023, at Stock Gaylard near Sturminster Newton.
The Dorset Mud Run challenges participants to complete a 6km course filled with fun and challenging obstacles such as swinging over ditches, scrambling up mud hills, crawling under cargo nets, and wading through ponds. The course, set amid stunning scenery, concludes with the best obstacle course in the UK.
After the race, there’s a bar and plenty of food stands for runners to enjoy a well-deserved feast.
Participants who take part in the event to support Diverse Abilities will receive a discount for entry and the charity’s assistance with fundraising. All funds raised will support the charity’s Splash Appeal, aimed at building a desperately needed hydrotherapy pool for people with profound, lifelong disabilities at The Beehive, the charity’s activity and therapy center. Diverse Abilities supports hundreds of families affected by disability in Dorset every year.
Helen Mortimer, of Diverse Abilities, expressed gratitude to the Dorset Mud Run organizers for their support and for providing entry discounts to those fundraising for the charity.
Entry is just £20, with discounted entry for fundraising for Diverse Abilities. To register for a Diverse Abilities discount code, CLICK HERE. For more information, email Helen at [email protected] or call 01202 718266

May’s BV magazine is out!

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The May edition of the BV magazine is here – the perfect companion to a month filled with Bank Holidays!

Online only – read it here https://bit.ly/BVlatest

In this issue:

Banned in Dorset on council land, disposable barbecues still pose an ever-increasing fire and environmental risk.
Dorset’s ancient hill forts may offer stunning views to their thousands of visitors, but they bring a challenge for farmers.
A new monthly Shaftesbury Market begins this month – and with entertainment and a 100 artisan goods and food stalls, the event is expected to be great for tourists and the town alike
Jim Bettle – Dorset charcoal maker and countryman, makes a living from his ancient craft, fuelling his passion for a more sustainable country.
You can’t interview the Tivoli Theatre’s manager Charlie North-Lewis without hearing a steady stream of name-dropping – his long and winding career is a musical tour through 40 years of popular culture. He picks his Dorset Island Discs with Tracie.
Bestselling author Libby Page answers the Random 19 questions. A Sunday Times bestselling author, known for her feelgood novels exploring themes of community, love and connection, Libby was born and raised in Dorset.
In local history, Roger Guttridge tells the story of Bradford Abbas’s Rose and Crown pub and its ‘famous five’ customers from the 1930s. We tracked down the actual footage of them, and it’s definitely worth a watch.
Charlotte Tombs not only has the most glorious page this month, but she also has a pretty blunt explanation of the difference between your supermarket tulip, and the artisan version.

Assistant Show Secretary | Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society

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The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural society urgently require an assistant show secretary. This is a part time role, hours to be discussed.

You must have a good understanding of accounts and excellent computer skills.

Remuneration to be discussed but will be based upon the hours negotiated and the experience that the applicant brings.

If you think you have the personality and the required skills to manage this challenging but exciting role then please in the first instance send your CV along with a covering letter to:

[email protected] Or call 01747 823955 for more information.

Assistant Bursar (Finance) | Hanford School

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4 May 2023

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Part time
(Mainly term-time with some work in the school holidays)

Working with the Bursar, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day financial operation of Hanford School, Child Okeford.

Candidates must have well-developed financial skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team, providing a friendly and efficient service. Experience of working in an educational setting would
be advantageous, although not essential.

In return we can offer flexible working (currently 2.5 days per week for 40 weeks per year), lunch on workdays during term time and a kind and supportive environment, all in a beautiful rural setting.

Full details of the role and how to apply are available at:
https://hanfordschool.co.uk/contact/staff-recruitment/
or by emailing [email protected]

Closing date: 12 midday Monday 5th June 2023
Interviews: Week commencing 12th June 2023 Start: 21st August 2023

Hanford School is committed to safeguarding.
The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Win a £100 National Trust book bundle!

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4 May 2023

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We’re really excited to celebrate the launch of the National Trust’s latest title – Wild Escapes by Sian Anna Lewis!

Wild Escapes: Incredible Places to Unwind and Explore is a captivating book that invites readers to embark on a journey through some of the most amazing wild escapes in the UK. Sian is the award-winning travel writer and creator of ‘The Girl Outdoors’ blog, and she offers a comprehensive guide to beautiful destinations where you can simply switch off for a while, including tips on local walks and watering holes on the doorstep. Through its pages you can journey to 40 unforgettable getaways in Britain’s wildest corners, from floating cabins to miniature castles, tree pods to moored boats. Lose yourself in cosy reading nooks after a day hillwalking in the Peak District, go foraging in Yorkshire’s woodlands, or warm up by the campfire after taking a dip in coastal Cornish waters. Stay in the heart of Wales’ myths and legends.. and yes there’s a Dorset option too (hint: you can pitch up at the birthplace of scouting). With spectacular photography on every page, just reading Wild Escapes is an escape in itself.

To celebrate the release of Wild Escapes on May 11th, we’re giving away bundles of all the National Trust’s brand new spring titles! Wild Escapes is top of the bundle, of course, but winners will also receive:

Nature’s Wonders by Jane Adams
Yes, the BV’s very own wildlife writer (see what we thought of Nature’s Wonders here). With a mix of evocative writing, beautiful photographs and facts that are too good to keep to yourself, this book explores 50 magical moments that define our seasons. It’s an inspiring guide to connecting with the nature around you and seeing how it changes through the year. There’s butterflies, blossom and bluebells. There’s foxgloves, flying ants and fungi. There’s snow, seedheads and shadows. You’ll discover how many miles an hour spring moves, how spiders can heal us and how woodpeckers help to protect sensitive technology.
Grow by Robyn Booth
This beautifully illustrated book is a modern, fresh take on gardening that shows how anyone can grow their own vegetables, create a mini wildflower meadow or learn how to make the most of their houseplants. And you don’t need your own garden to get started. Creating a thriving window box, choosing suitable plant pots for a desktop oasis or joining a local community garden are perfect ways to experience the joys of gardening.
Gardens of the National Trust by Stephen Lacey
The definitive guide to hundreds of Britain’s most outstanding gardens, in the care of the National Trust. The text and pictures have been fully updated, several gardens have undergone major redevelopment since the previous edition, while others have expanded the acreage open to visitors. Extensive tree planting, including reinstating a lost eighteenth-century avenue at Dyrham Park and recreating the pear tree arch at Rudyard Kipling’s home, Bateman’s, are just a few of the new and exciting additions to this classic guide to Britain’s most outstanding gardens.
A Good Appetite by Jenny Chandler.
Packed with brilliant bite-sized guides to everything from eating with the seasons, batch cooking and the best ways to use your freezer to foraging and growing some of your own food, this book is all the practical information and recipes you need for making the way you shop and cook more planet-friendly.
Nature Poems by Deborah Alma
A carefully selected anthology about britain’s nature, there are celebrated poems by the greats – Keats, Yeats, Tennyson, Robert Browning, Christina Rossetti, Philip Larkin, Sylvia Plath, John Masefield, Robert Burns, Dylan Thomas – as well as contemporary poets whose work you will want to seek out and explore further, including Carol Anne Duffy, Simon Armitage and Jean Sprackland.
Positively Green by Sarah LaBrecque
An informative and captivating guide to sustainable living, Positively Green provides advice on how to reduce your environmental impact, while easing climate anxiety and boosting mental wellbeing. From changing how you clean your home to putting food impacts into perspective, this book is the perfect resource for those wanting to limit their effect on the environment and reduce climate-based worries.

Together the book bundles are worth £100 – and we have THREE to give away! To be in with a chance to win one of the National Trust book bundles, just answer the first three questions in the widget box below. There are more chances to win by completing the other entry options if you so wish – they’re entirely up to you! The closing date for this competition is 1st June 2023 and only entries received on or before that date can be included. The prize will go to the first three randomly chosen entries. Good luck!

Gardener wanted | P M Cowell Garden Services

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3 May 2023

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Enthusiastic Gardener wanted for established family garden maintenance & landscaping business.

Plant knowledge preferred but not essential.

Driver preferred but not essential.

Full time position covering North Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire.

Contact: [email protected]

Carer required Padua Italy

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3 May 2023

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We are looking for a kind loving carer to help with elderly Italian lady aged 89 years in Padua Italy. Must speak Italian well.

This is a flexible position: a few days or week on / week off Ongoing permanent position on this basis To be discussed.

Full care needed including light meals. Bedroom, bathroom care needed.
Flights and accommodation provided.

Please apply with your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

EYFS CLASS TEACHER | Milborne Port Primary School

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2 May 2023

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Full Time – To commence September 2023

Salary Range: MPS

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational full time class teacher to work in our Reception class and to join our team from September 2023.

The successful candidates will:

• have high expectations of all pupils

• be passionate about teaching and learning

• have a thorough knowledge of the EYFS/Primary Curriculum and a wide range of teaching strategies

• be committed to collaborative working and ongoing professional development

In return we can offer a warm, friendly and growing school with hardworking and well-behaved children, dedicated and supportive staff and governors and opportunities for continual professional development.

Milborne Port Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please email Mrs Claire Brown, the School Business Manager to arrange a visit and/or obtain a copy of the recruitment pack: [email protected].

All applications should be completed electronically and returned to Mrs Brown.

Start Date: September 2023

Closing date: Friday 12th May at Noon

Interviews: Tuesday 16th May

In conversation with Natalie Wheen

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1 May 2023

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In a BV exclusive, our own Jenny Devitt sat down with Natalie Wheen, one of the nation’s favourite broadcasters, for a wide-ranging conversation around Natalie’s Dorset Island Disc choices. Eavesdrop on their chat as Natalie shares the remarkable stories of how and why each piece of music has stuck in her life (you can find links to the specific pieces that Natalie chooses on the website here). Her choices are a fun, naughty, surprisingly moving and very personal wander through the memories of the greatest names in the world of classical music.

After a lifelong career presenting music to the nation, writer and radio presenter Natalie Wheen found it a challenge choosing just eight discs. For more than 30 years, she was an ever-present voice on our radios, with weekly shows ranging from presenting classical music on BBC Radio 3, and a broad selection of Radio 4 shows from the arts review Kaleidoscope to The Food Programme. Moving from the BBC to Classic FM in 1999, she was charged with ‘spicing up the repertoire’ – which she did for four hours a week for more than ten years.

Lastly, in the final item from April’s BV, Terry shares Rachael Rowe’s investigation into why there is such an enormous lack of NHS dentists in Dorset.

The BV podcast goes beyond the pages of the magazine, providing you with exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth conversations with our guests. If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to take a look at the April issue of the BV here or visit our website to explore the articles and stories featured.