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Studland Parish News
May 2021
St Nicholas Church Studland
See the Parish News in full colour – www.studlandchurch.com
Note from the editor…
With restrictions stating to ease last month, it was lovely to witness a bit
more of a vibe in the village, and with an improvement in the weather too,
there was a feeling of optimism and positivity in the air.
We live in hope that the 17th May will bring the proposed next set of easing,
where the government will look to continue easing limits on seeing friends
and family wherever possible. There will also be an update on the advice on
social distancing between friends and family, including hugging, which I am
sure so many of us have missed. Naturally, caution continues to be required,
and we must follow the guidance given to keep us safe and to allow these
targets to be met.
This month’s edition has a focus on things reopening and a positive outlook
for the future. There are plenty of things for you to get involved with in May
and beyond, so please do read through and be as active as you can be in
supporting the community happenings and events.
Also, if there is anyone you would like to thank, anyone who has supported
you or gone the extra mile for you in this last year, I would love to hear from
you.
Sharon Westman, Editor
Gratefulness
“Small grateful acts every day can uplift us, make a difference for others, and
help change the world.”
Blessing of the month
You bless us with tea – that gift of earth, water, fire and air for our
enjoyment and for healing of body and mind. May we ever more attentively
learn to know and appreciate teas and their properties, and celebrate, as we
sip, these gifts of earth, the gentleness of water that caries them, the power
of fire that heats them, the flow of air that wafts their fragrance, and, above
all, the joy of conviviality in sharing them.
June edition submission deadline is:
9am Wednesday May 19th
sharonywestman@gmail.com - 01929 450358
Late contributions cannot be guaranteed.
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Swanage and Studland Team Ministry
Team Rector The Very Revd John Mann
The Rectory, 12 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU
Tel. 01929 422916
Email: john.o.mann@btinternet.com
Team Office Tel. 01929 421117
Email: swanage.team@btconnect.com
St Nicholas Church, Studland
Resident Priest Rev’d Tony Higgins
The Old School House, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ
Tel. 01929 450691
Email: revtonyhiggins@btinternet.com
Church Wardens Barbara Matthews
Old Harry, The Glebe, Studland BH19 3AS
Tel. 01929 450218
Email: barmat18@btinternet.com
Mr Eric Stobart
Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ
Tel: 01929 450222
Email: eric@thestobarts.co.uk
Hon. Treasurer Mr Andrew Goodwin
St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Road, Studland,
BH19 3AT
Email: bayviewgardens@btinternet.com
Hon. Secretary Mrs Carol Wadley
34 Jubilee Road, Swanage, BH19 2SF
01929 424388
caroljwadley@icloud.com
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The Team Rector Writes… The death of the Duke of Edinburgh has caused many of us to remember events in the past, maybe long in the past, as Prince Philip’s contribution to the life others, especially through the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme (though in countless other ways too) has been acknowledged, but it has also brought us to turn our thoughts and prayers to Her Majesty the Queen, who, at the age of 95 has lost her most loyal and devoted supporter of more than seventy years. Reflecting on loss is something that we seem to be doing a great deal in these months, when through illness, death and physical separation the ‘normality’ of life has altered for a lot of people. In doing so, we should not forget that this is no new experience for hundreds of thousands of people every year. Coping with loss is a reality of life, and one that we do not like to contemplate unless we have to. In this immediate post-Easter period, when the disciples were themselves finding things difficult, even though Jesus was alive, we find that their struggle to understand and to continue to live and proclaim their Lord’s resurrection was by no means easy. Jesus was with them, and yet his physicality, though real, was changed. He could eat a breakfast with them, but then would be absent; he could appear in a room and speak encouragement and hope to their confused minds, but then disappear. They came to understand that he was to leave them once more - but the outcome would be his indwelling Spirit, rather than the sight and touch of his physical presence. The stories of Jesus at the end of the Gospels are marked by life and hope. They appear as a transition, and that indeed is what they really were, but they were, of course, more than that, they were days upon which the disciples were on a very steep learning curve that was to completely transform their lives and take them to a place from where they became the agents of transforming the lives of others. They had been warned that part of the journey that lay ahead of them was to lose Jesus as a physical and material friend, but would hold him close in another way, and, as with any other human individual, each had to experience the effects of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection before they could understand what this all meant. This brings us to the important consideration as to how we present the Good News of the resurrection of Christ and his defeat of the power of sin and death to those who have lost someone close to them and are struggling. There is no easy answer to this - and people are temperamentally different, which is a factor too. The reality of eternal life is not the issue here for the person of faith, it is the reality of loss - especially in situations where that loss could have been prevented. That remains part of our Covid-19 response. How do we cope with what may have been avoided? This is an issue that has dogged humanity on many occasions in history and is not easily resolved, especially where the 4
consequences have been horrendous such as the scale of suffering and death in
the World Wars and the horrific genocide of the Holocaust.
Let us acknowledge to begin with that every loss is unique and we cannot place a
framework of understanding upon any situation. We may begin by listening and
relating what we know from our own experience, which may be considerable,
but the pattern of what another is experiencing we can only approach by
clearing our minds and emptying ourselves. I recently read of a poet apparently
doing this in attempting to reflect in his writing upon deep tragedy. Maybe this is
what happens to us when we find ourselves “lost for words.”
From the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus that we read of in the Gospels
the Emmaus Road experience is probably the most helpful here, though they are
all relevant. The reason why Jesus was walking with the disciples on that first
Easter evening is particularly instructive. It is both to do with the walking
together and with the method Jesus uses to draw his disciples into a better
place. Far from being didactic he explains things, but allows the two men to
move at their own pace. Ultimately Jesus had to bring all of this to a conclusion
which we recall happened in the ten days from his Ascension to the Day of
Pentecost. It is a period during which we shall be starting to prepare for a new
beginning for the Swanage and Studland Team Ministry too, as we await the new
team vicar arriving, a fresh journey being experienced in its first few steps.
John Mann
Rectory Ramblings
The garden is fulfilling its April/May promise with new life bursting out of what
looks dead throughout the winter. My hopes for this year are for better roses
and more abundant soft fruit. Neither did particularly well in 2020, and I don’t
know why. They have been receiving major TLC in recent weeks with manure
and freedom from weeds high up on the priority list - and some slightly gentler
pruning this time for my David Austin roses.
With lots of vegetables sown I am trying my best not to count my chickens, but I
cannot help it really. I drop these dried-up seeds in the ground and imagine the
tender beans slipping from colander to plate; new potatoes buttered and
speckled with chopped herbs; tomatoes fragrant from the bushes. The forced
rhubarb I can still taste, though it is gone for another year, but so much else
promises delights for summer deserts and the source of jam for the winter.
Spending time in the garden is free and life-enhancing - and the work in it is
never complete. Another job is sitting waiting to be done; another plant is
calling, “tend me”, and, why not, that is what makes a garden the joy it is.
John Mann
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St Nicholas Church News
The return to having services in church is a very
welcome move for many people.
Our first service was on Palm Sunday. Although
we still need to be cautious about social
distancing there is an overwhelming sense of
being able to return home.
For now, the evening Zoom services continue,
and our thanks go to Virginia and Andy Morris for
providing not only live music but for also hosting the services for a year.
It was wonderful to be able to celebrate Holy Communion once more on Easter
Sunday. It was a glorious sunny morning and the addition of hundreds of
daffodils to the approaches to the church made it a truly golden occasion. Last
Autumn the Parish council provided thousands of bulbs to be planted by the
community around the village. This initiative was the brainchild of the late Nick
Mullins, a life-long resident of Studland. I was reminded of the thousands of
daffodils which line the approaches to Swanage that were planted mostly by the
late Godfrey Mole and his son Frank. In addition to these two examples of
showing love, the wild-flower meadow which Steve and Owen Smith prepared,
and Andrew Churchill sowed, has germinated in a field that is affectionately
remembered as “Derek’s” field after Derek Loveless another life-long Studland
resident. All these people have one thing in common, that is a sense of love for
the place they live in.
As we move forward into the “new normal” the reality is that none of us know
what that means. The pandemic has shown us that many things we thought we
could not manage without were not quite as essential as we thought. It has also
made us examine new and alternative ways to do things.
What we can be sure of is that nature has an extraordinary ability not only to
heal itself but the ability to also heal us. The joy of walking to church on a
glorious Easter morning, bathed in sunlight and being greeted by hundreds of
golden daffodils and a magnolia in full blossom planted years ago by Mr. Warner
the organist and Choirmaster combined in eloquent simplicity and beauty to
exclaim the Jesus Christ is risen. Alleluia
Rev Tony Higgins (Resident Priest)
The passing of Arthur Rowland 3rd Feb 2021
I would like to say a very sincere ‘Thank You’ for all the lovely letters and
cards of condolences my family and I have received on the passing of my
dearest husband Arthur.
Nina Rowland
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WI Zoom Meeting Wed 14th April 2021
Our AGM was the first meeting we could hold this year and
our President Doris Royal was able to welcome 24 members
via zoom screens with warm words and the playing of
Jerusalem.
There were brief minutes and no matters arising from the 2020 AGM. Pat
Tillyard presented the financial statement which included a £10 “gift” token for
members in lieu of meetings missed and a £10 reduction of the new
membership fee for 2021. The financial statement was adopted with no
questions and the accountants for the coming year were confirmed. It was
requested that members pay the £34 subscription for 2021 to Pat as soon as
possible. There was no Presidents address as there had been no AGM in 2020.
The committee were confirmed. Thanks were given to June who is no longer to
run the competition and Jill who had been organising the programme. Angela
will kindly continue with the raffle as will Susan Clark with the thrift. We were
delighted to hear that both Doris and Barbara will continue as President and
secretary for this year but we were warned that they will be retiring from office
next year. We were all very grateful for all they have done to support members
through the Covid crisis. There was no competition cup as there have been no
competitions.
Barbara paid tribute to the NHS and all organisations involved in helping us
through the pandemic. She announced that a proposed programme will be ready
for the May meeting and she will continue to send our mailing from WI. The
good news is that we have at least 5 new members confirmed, namely Joanna
Milner-Percy, Joy Boulter, Virginia Lynch, Sarah Ferguson and Debbie Lynch. We
look forward to getting to know them when we meet up.
Doris paid tribute to Barbara and Pat and said that this will be a unique year. The
current committee is now Doris, Barbara, Pat, Annie, Angela, Barbara Hookway.
Two more committee members will be needed. Doris informed us that this is a
Centenary year for Studland WI and will be celebrated on the date of the
centenary which will be our meeting on Wednesday 10 th November. She will
welcome any memorabilia or photographs and invited members to produce a
painting or craft item for the display.
In any other business Clare Harwood requested cakes for the Wonderful
Studland Ladies cake sales in ais of Forest Holme Hospice during the next 3
weeks. It will be held on the Village Green on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A
number of offers of cakes were forthcoming.
Our next meeting will be on WEDNESDAY 26TH MAY AT 7.30 AND THE SPEAKER
WILL BE GINNY STOBART. IT IS VITAL THAT YOU CONTACT BARBARA IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AS 30 IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBERS OF ATTENDEES.
Felicity Higgins
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It’s great to welcome you back!
We re-opened on 12th April and it’s been wonderful to see so many familiar faces
enjoying our fabulous new outside Covid-friendly pergola space!
This month starts with outside table service only, but we are hoping that from
17th May, guidelines will change and inside service will resume. We’ll keep you
up to date with details on our boards, newsletter, web and Facebook pages.
Until May 17th, here’s what you need to know:
* Strictly Members Only (for now)
* Each person needs to check in via the QR code or sign-in
* Outside table service only - please remain seated
* Six people OR Two households per table
* Face coverings must be worn inside to access WCs only
* Pizza available for takeaway but not delivery
OPENING HOURS (From 12th April - 17th May)
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 5pm - 10pm
SUNDAYS 3pm - 8pm
BANK Holiday Monday 3rd May 3pm - 8pm
FRIDAY NIGHTS Roast Raffle 9pm
SATURDAY NIGHTS Members' Draw is back!
Re-opening means we have to say goodbye to the popular Friday night delivery
service, but our delicious pizzas are still available for takeaway or eat in
*** 2 PIZZAS FOR £15 ***
12" Margherita £8 or 2 for £15 (Extra toppings 50p each)
Toppings: Ham, Chorizo, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple, Jalapenos, sweetcorn,
Order on 01929 450561
We have exciting plans afoot for entertainment, events and music as soon as we
are able to offer these again. Watch this space and our boards for details!
The Old Harry Bar Committee
www.oldharrybar.co.uk
TripAdvisor - rated "excellent" by 34 travellers
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Isle of Purbeck Golf Club
What a difference it makes to see people again!! We have really
enjoyed having golfers as well as others coming in for a
sandwich or a pint outside. The weather is finally starting to
warm up so we can enjoy being outdoors again.
Until 17th May we will be serving baps, sandwiches, toasties, ciabattas, and chips
outside. You are also welcome to come for coffee or drinks. We are serving from
10-4, weather permitting.
On 17th of May we are planning to open up the dining room with the rule of 6.
We will be open for breakfast and lunch daily and offering dinner dining on
Friday and Saturday nights. Our well-loved Sunday lunches will resume on 23rd
May. We are offering bar lunches and the 2 and 3-course lunches in the dining
room. We are taking bookings for this time.
Golf is open to both members and non-members. Non-members are very
welcome. You can book tee times online or call the club to book. If you are
interested in a golf or social membership, please give us a call and we’ll be happy
to discuss it with you.
Please watch our website for further news. If you have any questions, feel free
to call or email us.
01929 450361 • www.purbeckgolf.co.uk • iop@purbeckgolf.co.uk
*** ANNUAL PARISH MEETING ***
SATURDAY MAY 22ND AT 18.00 - STUDLAND VILLAGE HALL
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN STUDLAND, AND
FOR YOU TO SHARE YOUR VIEWS AND CONCERNS
All residents are warmly invited to come to the Annual Parish Meeting in the
Village Hall on:
Saturday 22nd May at 18.00
This will be an opportunity to hear about the activities of local societies and
businesses / employers, and of Studland Parish Council, and to share your views
and concerns with others, and to raise issues to be addressed.
All residents are warmly welcomed!
Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be provided.
SEE YOU THERE!
(There will be good ventilation, and normal Covid safeguards will apply).
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Notes from Studland Parish Council
April 2021
Studland Parish Council met on 19th April (by Zoom).
All councillors were present, except for Jane
Osbourn, who had sent her apologies, and Mike
Ferguson. Tracey Churcher and Emma Wright of the National Trust, and Cllr
Cherry Brooks, of Dorset Council, also attended. No members of the public were
present.
The Minutes of the SPC meetings held on March 1 st and March 15th were
approved.
Emma Wright gave a report from the National Trust:
• The gabions and erosional slope at Middle Beach have been inspected;
whilst some stones are missing, the NT believes that the erosion does
not yet threaten the stability of the buildings or sewerage system, so the
NT are looking to re-open the walkway from the toilets to the zigzag
path
• The NT are concerned about anti-social/indecent behaviour on the
naturist section of the beach, and are putting up increased signage, and
are increasing patrols. The NT have asked residents to report any anti-
social/indecent behaviour to the police, using the Police emergency
number: 999
• New “no BBQ/fire” banners will be arriving soon
• There appear to be more deer about, maybe due to reduced culling last
year due to Covid; culling has re-started
• Temporary warnings will be put in place to caution pedestrians crossing
Ferry Road when the Knoll overflow car park comes into use
• The NT would also like community assistance in reporting overnight
camping (which can lead to rubbish and worse being left behind) using
the NT 24-hour reporting line: studlandbay@nationaltrust.org.uk
• NT Community Liaison body: Tracey Churcher explained that the NT are
facing many issues in Studland e.g., the future of car parking at Knoll
Beach, the future of Fort Henry, the future of Middle Beach, etc. Each
issue has a potential knock-on effect on others, and the NT would like to
create a Community Liaison body to enable engagement with a wider
range of residents and local businesses. Also, large sums of money are
being made available by the government for a range of items - e.g.,
coastal management, or environmental issues, which could benefit
Studland: A Community Liaison body could help prioritise a focus on
winning grants to the wider benefit of the community
Cllr Cherry Brooks gave an update from Dorset Council: she said that Studland
and Lulworth/Durdle Door have been identified as the two areas most likely to
be affected by the expected influx of visitors this summer, and they will be taking
10a more hands-on and proactive approach to dealing with parking issues. An
emergency traffic regulation order (TRO) has been applied for to enable
towaways of illegally parked vehicles. We are not sure of the exact area to be
covered by the TRO, but we will communicate this when we know it. The police
will also be upping their presence. If residents spot illegal parking they can
report it to the police using either the non-emergency number 101, or the
emergency number: 999. If there is an update on numbers to use, we will inform
you. Councillors welcomed the plan for this more proactive approach.
On Highways, SPC has asked Dorset Council for the existing yellow lines (single
and double) around Studland to be repainted, as many have become faded. We
are waiting for a quote to undertake this work from Dorset Council.
On Planning, the only application was for tree works at Studland Stores
(coppicing of some ash trees). We raised no objection to this.
On Crime, there were no reports of crime in the village.
We received reports from the recently appointed Council officers:
• Environment and Tree Officer: Chrissie Neville had met with Mark
Singleton of the NT to better understand the tree work that had been
undertaken at the Pig Hotel and in School Lane. There was concern that
some of the trees had been turned into monoliths. Mark had explained
that the NT tends to err on the side of caution; monoliths are sometimes
left – rather than cutting down trees – as this helps wildlife to live there,
and also locks up carbon. Chrissie also had contacted the Dorset Council
Tree Officer to find out why trees opposite Knoll House Hotel had not
been given tree protection orders (TPOs): we hope that TPOs will be
given shortly. Chrissie had also prepared and circulated a draft Tree
Policy for Studland: this was welcomed by the Chairman and all
Councillors, and Chrissie thanked for her work.
• Marine and Coastal: David Battle has participated in the consultation by
the Maritime Management Organisation (MMO) on bans on anchoring in
parts of Studland Bay. Studland Bay is now a Marine Conservation Zone
(MCZ) and there are proposals to introduce eco-mooring off South
Beach. The initiative has attracted a lot of opposition from the yachting
community but as yet we have not consulted with residents to get their
views: we hope to do so in the near future.
• Planning: Peter Bowyer commented upon the government’s Housing
Delivery Tests, and will be coming forward with a framework for looking
at local planning issues in the near future
• Playing Fields and Studland Care: Steve Smith said that the old wooden
equipment has been taken out, and that new equipment is on order.
New gates have also been fitted, together with new tables and chairs.
The skate ramp has been taken out of use, as it is unsafe; plans will be
considered to either remove it or to replace it. Steve suggested that
11extra tress could be planted in parts of the playing fields. Grit bins in the
village have been put away for the summer.
• Footpaths: Eric Stobart has been collaborating with Alex Brocklesby of
the NT to gain funds from the Wytch Farm’s Access and Land
Enhancement Fund to improve pathways around Currendon. It appears
that the funds have been awarded, and we are awaiting Dorset Council
approval before any works can start, which should be soon. Eric is also
undertaking a walking survey of the main footpaths around Studland,
noting in particular the need for improved sign posting and
maintenance.
SPC received reports showing our financial position, and any variances to
budget. SPC agreed to pay all outstanding cheques. SPC also agreed to a three-
year arrangement with the auditors Darkin-Miller Ltd, for which we get a small
reduction in fees.
SPC agreed to create a Finance and General Purposes Committee to replace the
existing Operations Committee, Governance Committee and Finance
Committee; this will help increase both the efficiency and effectiveness of SPC.
This new body will come into place at the May Annual Meeting of SPC.
SPC agreed to another motion supporting the introduction of a 20-mph speed
limit in Studland.
SPC is obliged, like other Parish Councils, to organise an Annual Parish Meeting
for residents. This will be on Saturday May 22 nd at 18.00 in the Village Hall. At
this, residents will be able to raise and discuss issues of concern. SPC
representatives will talk about their work, and Studland societies will be invited
to make presentations.
SPC also endorsed, in principle, the proposal by the NT to create a Community
Liaison body; SPC will collaborate with the NT is setting this up, and will
encourage residents to participate. In the meantime, anyone interested in
learning more should contact Tracey Churcher at the NT:
tracey.churcher@nationaltrust.org.uk
The Clerk and Peter Hammond had been asked to review the Council’s insurance
cover; their report was that our cover is seen as sufficient.
The Clerk also outlined that new Standing Orders and Financial Regulations had
been prepared for Parish Councils; he will prepare a summary of the actions we
need to take, which we will consider at our next meeting.
The next meeting of SPC will be Annual Meeting of SPC on 17 th May.
The Annual Parish Meeting – which is the annual meeting for all residents - will
be on Saturday 22nd May at 18.00 at the Village Hall. Please put this date in your
diary, and please all come!
For more details about SPC, please go to: studlandparishcouncil.org
Nick Boulter, Chairman
12Wonderful Studland Ladies
APRIL saw pop up coffee and cake on the village green, raising
funds for Forest Holme Hospice. At time of writing, the ladies had
completed 6 of their 7 days of fundraising days and had already
raised a remarkable £3325!
Well done ladies and thank you to everyone who supported them.
***
Funds raised from the May event will go to
supporting Dorset Mind, who’s vision is not
to give up until everyone experiencing a
mental health problem in Dorset gets support
and respect.
The Wonderful Studland Ladies present their May fundraising event!
TABLE TOP SALE
22nd May 2021
Studland Village Hall
Book your table now to sell stuff you’ve cleared in Lockdown!
£20 a Table
£1 entry for buyers
Raffle
Refreshments
Call 450044 to book or for more details!
***
How to support the ladies:
• You can visit the Facebook Page @WonderfulStudlandLadies to follow
their journey and for links to the JustGiving sites.
• You will find a donation box in Studland Stores.
• You can donate via the editor if you do not have access online.
• Come along to the events.
• Giving them a wave and a kind word.
• Spread the word to your friends and family
A big thank you to all who have donated so far and offered support.
13Crossword Corner – Ans P27 Across 1. Sense of right and wrong (1 Corinthians 8:7) (10) 7. Coming (John 11:17) (7) 8. ‘All I have is — , and all you have is mine’ (John 17:10) (5) 10. Smarten (Acts 9:34) (4) 11. Hold back (Job 9:13) (8) 13. Member of the Society of Friends (6) 15. At ague (anag.) (6) 17. Citizen of the Greek capital (8) 18. So be it (Galatians 6:18) (4) 21. Twentieth-century poet and dramatist who wrote Murder in the Cathedral, T.S. — (5) 22. Empowers (Philippians 3:21) (7) 23. Imposing (1 Samuel 9:2) (10) Down 1. Healed (Luke 7:21) (5) 2. Central space in a church (4) 3. Co-founder of Spring Harvest and General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance 1983–97, Clive — (6) 4. Moses killed one when he saw him beat a Hebrew labourer (Exodus 2:12) (8) 5. Bravery (Acts 4:13) (7) 6. It interrupted Paul and Silas singing hymns in a Philippian jail (Acts 16:26) (10) 9. Transgression (Psalm 36:1) (10) 12. Irish province in which Dublin is situated (8) 14. Same hit (anag.) (7) 16. ‘The Spirit of God was hovering over the — ’ (Genesis 1:2) (6) 19. Author of the immortal stories of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. — (5) 20. Cab (4) 14
Something for the children…
15Grow Some Sunshine
Support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and grow stunning
sunflowers to show your support to patients and
families facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness.
In these uncertain times, there is one thing we can always be
sure of, which is Lewis-Manning nurses will go above and
beyond to care for families across East Dorset and Purbeck.
They bring sunshine into patients’ lives during some of the
most difficult times they will ever face.
The ‘Grow Some Sunshine’ campaign is all about bringing
families and communities together to grow giant sunflowers
this summer! We want to fill the gardens of Dorset with their
bold, bright and summery faces as a huge thank you to all of
our nurses, supporters and community who ensure we can keep providing much-
needed hospice care.
You will find donation points and seed packs in the church porch and the village
shop, or you can request packets direct from the editor.
My Garden?
“Do you ever go into your own garden and feel that you are trespassing?”
I thought I owned a garden
A lovely place to be
A bird said, “Beg your pardon,
“This land belongs to me!”
A squirrel dropped a nut on me
Which wasn’t what I’d planned
“Get lost!”, said he, “for can’t you see
“You trespass on my land?”
A pheasant flapped and squawked so loud
I scarce could hear me think!
“Get off my ground, for two’s a crowd!”
He kicked up such a stink!
The wild-life around me
So loudly do protest!
They growl and screech till I can see
That I am just a guest!
By Nigel Beeton
Fitness with Jude
returns to the village hall Tuesdays and Thursdays - Pilates & Legs Bums & Tums.
Contact Jude for full info, Tel: 07966372148. Email: judycordwell06@aol.com
16Wellbeing Swanage
The repose to Covid-19 has
exemplified the neighbourliness
of Swanage and the surrounding
villages. The community has shown a real desire to reach out to one another.
Wellbeing Swanage wants to build on this togetherness as we move ahead,
supporting community connections, enabling good health and walking with
people as they access the services they need when they need them. We have
taken as our inspiration the Compassionate Communities model developed in
Frome, Somerset.
Who are we? - Wellbeing Swanage initially came from the learning that the
Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust had when it took on the former Youth
Club building and grew it into a vibrant community centre. It recognized the
importance of community being at the heart of protecting and enhancing
wellbeing buildings, services and activities.
The Three C’s of wellbeing Swanage:
Curiosity - Wellbeing Swanage is all about being open to the possibilities that the
area already contains. We want to discover the strengths, capacities and assets
of the local area and place ‘what’s here’ at the heart of the project. These things
could be as simple as a lunch club, a careers support group, playgroup, outdoor
activity group or counselling service. We want to map theses resources and
make them easily accessible to all! If you run such a group (for under £5 per
session) please get in touch.
Connection - We want to place an intentional effort to build and nourish
relationships at the core of this project. Everything we do will be an attempt to
forge greater connections – individual to individual, individual to group, group to
individual and between our community, health and social services. As part of
that desire, we want to provide support and training so that as many community
members as possible feel empowered to point friends, colleagues and
neighbours to the support services in Swanage and surrounding villages.
Community Hubs - Just as Wellbeing Swanage wants to explore the possibilities
held within the individuals and groups in the area, we also want to take a place-
based approach, utilising local buildings and land. By developing new spaces for
community to use - keeping them multipurpose and community led – we can
increase the capacity of our local area to secure and grow connections. We will
build on the work that Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust has done, helping
turn the old Youth Centre site on Chapel Lane into a thriving community centre,
childcare provider and local employer. We envision pushing this further – at both
Chapel Lane and Herston Village Hall. In addition to these indoor hubs, we value
the joy and connection being outdoors together can foster and so we will also
look to explore and develop more of our blue and green spaces for community
use.
For more information: E – contact@wellbeingswanage.org / T: 07851 839 968
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Studland Picture Gallery…
Thank you so much to everyone who has shared
their memories of Ludo with us since we said
goodbye to him on 13th April.
It has been such a comfort to know that he
brought so much joy to so many people.
We miss him terribly nut we know what a good
life he had and how much he loved riding the
side car around Studland.
The Dyball Family.
(Dolphins at Old Harry Rocks – Taken by Paul East)
Please share your photos - email sharonywestman@gmail.com
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