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Wyke
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Issue No 284 December 2014
Wyke Regis and its environs
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Contents
The Wyke Register Issue 284 December 2014
Over the Hill..................................................................................................6
News............................................................ 9,11,13,14,15, 16, 17, 18 & 21
Business News........................................................................................... 13
Health & Beauty........................................................................................ 20
Wyke Regis Organisations...................................................................... 22
Business News........................................................................................... 19
Book Reviews............................................................................................ 21
A Special Place.......................................................................................... 22
The Fateful Year - December 1914......................................................... 22
Born to Survive......................................................................................... 27
Chesil Beach Centre News....................................................................... 30
Farwell to the Earl Godwin...................................................................... 31
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Over the Hill
With Chris Hubbard
Most Senior Citizens would agree
that things don’t get easier as
you get older. Luckily we have all
the wisdom generated by experience to help us get by, so really
we shouldn’t grumble. Well, we
shouldn’t, but it always makes me
feel a great deal better when I do,
though I prefer to call it constructive criticism.
Recently I felt the urge to offer advice to a Government Minister who
was holding forth about how we
should all use public transport. According to him this would help to
save the planet and reduce congestion. He didn’t mention that this
would also make it easier for his
chauffeur driven car to get around,
but my In-house Adviser complained at my shouted advice to him
as he appeared on television.
When we were youngsters we had
little choice. It was public transport
or walk The major difference is that
back then there were actually buses
going where you wanted to go, you
could catch one from a stop very
near to your house, and they ran
frequently. My bus pass is very useful, though have you found that the
ticket machine on the bus often
doesn’t recognise it and the driver
has to issue a ticket manually? Not
too surprising really, because the
photo on my pass must scare any
electronic equipment into a malfunction.
We had it drilled into us that we
should always stand for ‘old people’,
but it must be hard now for youngsters to give up their seats when
they have paid for them but the ‘old
person’ is travelling for nothing.
There were so few cars about that
as children we could cycle and roller
skate in the road without any fear
of being mown down, and with
the miles we walked there was no
chance of us becoming overweight.
The huge delight of travelling by
public transport these days was
well illustrated when I tried to go to
Dorchester by train for a combined
birthday/retirement dinner, at which
it was likely a glass or two of wine
and ale might be imbibed, hence
no car. My In-house Adviser took me
to Upwey Station where I bought a
ticket from the machine, then discovered that, according to the indicator board, the next train was due
not in 9 minutes, but 90! Technology
being a wonderful thing, the man
at Weymouth came on the loudspeaker to tell us - ‘us’ because there
was also a lady, waiting to go to London, bless her - that there had been
signal failure at Clapham Junction
and all trains were running at least
90 minutes late, if they came at all.
Imagine that lady’s hours on Upwey
station in the cold, damp and dark. I
hope she made it to London.
Now as I said earlier, wisdom comes
with age, so my In-house Adviser
next drove me up to the Dorchester Road so that I could catch the
Number 10 bus. Luckily she waited
with me at the stop. The bus was
due in 8 minutes then 7, 6 and so on
down to zero at which point it disappeared from the indicator board.
We waited another 10 minutes, but
no bus appeared, and the next was
then shown as half an hour away.
The birthday dinner would be well
underway by the time that one delivered me at Brewery Square, so I
was finally driven to Dorchester, together with a youngster also waiting
at the bus stop. I just wished that the
Government Minister had been present to enjoy the journey with me.
Or better still, to offer me a lift.
Then there was a rugby trip to Cardiff. Four of us boarded the First
Great Western Company train towards Bath. FGW should be prosecuted under the trades description
act. They are not First, definitely not
Great and Bath is north, not west.
Anyway, the train had three coaches
with enough seats for half the people travelling. Eventually we managed to find a table for the four of us
to enjoy lunch - prosecco wine and
sushi, typical Senior Citizen rugby
trip fare - and alighted at Westburyon-Trim to catch, as we thought, the
London to Cardiff train. It turned out
not to be a main line express but
something out of a Hornby model
train set. It was even slower, dirtier
and more packed than the one we
had got off, and we stood all the way
to Cardiff. Where was that Government Minister when I needed him?
Coming back was worse. One train
was cancelled, the next had only two
coaches for hundreds of people and
it was running so late that we would
miss our connection, turning a three
hour journey into a seven hour one.
I wrote to FWG, who explained that
the cancellation and delay was due
to a cow on the line. It had probably
been waiting days for a train and decided to walk instead!
But as you might expect, I have a
simple solution to the problem of
public transport. It should become
illegal for any car driver to drive past
a Senior Citizen - identified by the
specially provided Senior Citizen
bright red jacket - who is thumbing
a lift, and they should then have to
drop us off wherever we wanted
to go. In-house Adviser willing, the
next time the Government Minister
is on TV I’ll shout out the idea to him
for his consideration.
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Immigration - and especially illegal immigration - is a hot
topic in political circles right now.
It is often said that illegal immigrants ‘vanish’ or disappear off
the radar when they successfully enter the UK. The London
School of Economics has estimated that there could be as
many as 863,000 illegal immigrants in the UK.
Under the Government’s new Immigration Act, significant
new responsibilities have been placed on landlords, letting
agencies and anyone who rents out a residential property including private individuals and businesses - to check the
immigration status of prospective tenants.
While many of our clients have heard suggestions that they
may have to shoulder greater responsibility in the future, they
may not realise that the enforcement of this obligation is fast
becoming a reality. In fact, it has already come into force in
the Midlands in October after receiving Royal Assent in May
and is to be rolled out nationwide in 2015.
We’ve warned many of our clients about this shake-up but all
landlords, letting agents and anyone who lets out residential
property must make sure their procedures are updated.
The key point is that landlords and letting agents will be
obliged to ask potential tenants for evidence for their right to
reside in the UK. It may be that simply seeing and copying
a valid passport may be enough but further checks may be
required in some cases.
Evidence of all checks will have to be kept for inspection, if
requested. Checks must happen before a tenancy agreement
is granted and crucially it applies to every person in that
property. And that matters, because there is a pretty hefty fine
of up to £3,000 per illegal person occupying the property that
will be levied if the landlord or agent has failed to carry out
the necessary checks. That’s potentially £12,000 for a family
of four.
Thankfully, it is not a retrospective measure so existing tenants
can be discounted but it is an ongoing obligation for tenants
from the implementation of the act. Regular checks must be
made to ensure that the right has not been revoked or that a
visa or student permission has expired.
It will not apply to accommodation provided by an employer
to an employee, student accommodation via educational
institutions, social housing providers and councils as these are
already obliged to carry out sufficient checks in relation to
immigration.
As always, the best advice is to plan ahead before the measures
come into force next year.
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Local news
News from the
Parish of Wyke
Regis, All Saints’
with St Edmund
Advent
Advent is a season of expectation
and preparation, as the Church
prepares to celebrate the Nativity
of Jesus at Christmas.
In the northern hemisphere, the Advent season falls at the darkest time
of the year, and the natural symbols of darkness and light are used
throughout Advent and Christmas.
The lighting of candles on an Advent
wreath was imported into Britain
from northern Europe in the nineteenth century, and is now a common practice. At All Saints Church,
we have an Advent wreath and each
Sunday during Advent one more
candle is lit as we progress through
Advent. We shall also be having an
Advent Service of Light on Sunday
30th November at 6pm, when candles and darkness are used in a symbolic way. As in 2012, this service will
be planned and run in partnership
with Christian Aid.
During Advent we have Advent poetry and prayer evenings on Tuesday
25th November, Tuesday 2nd December and Tuesday 9th December
at 7pm at St Edmund Church. These
are an opportunity to share a quiet
moment and prepare for Christmas
without all the commercial aspects.
Wyke Road / Portland Road
Pedestrian Facilities
We at the church have been working with Dorset Highways, which
is part of Dorset County Council,
to improve pedestrian safety for
people crossing Wyke and Portland Roads in the vicinity of the
mini-roundabout junction.
Together we have developed a
scheme which proposes to install a
pedestrian refuge island on Wyke
Road along with a build-out on
Portland Road. The refuge island will
allow pedestrians to cross one side
of the road at a time minimising the
required crossing distance. It is not
possible to install a refuge island on
Portland Road because this would
prevent large vehicles accessing
Portland Port along with other key
sites on Portland. The build-out on
Portland Road will narrow the carriageway to approximately six metres at the crossing point. This will
encourage vehicles to slow down
and reduce pedestrian crossing distance.
To ensure that pedestrians and drivers have adequate visibility it is necessary to install double yellow lines
on both Wyke and Portland Roads.
Dorset Highways understand the
importance of parking availability
for people visiting our church and
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singing, creating craft’s and sharing refreshments.
For more information contact Jane
07826 307631
Rehearsals for our Nativity Play take
place each Sunday in December in
All Saints Church following the 9.30
am service. The Nativity play will be
performed by the Sunday school
children at the very popular balloon
service on Christmas Eve at 4pm.
gifts.
Toddler Praise
We offer a very warm welcome
to under fives and their parents,
Wyke Regis Cemetery. Therefore, grandparents and carers.
the proposals maintain the parking Join us as we share a special service
spaces adjacent to the church on of stories and songs, art and craft
activities and refreshments. The sesthe Western side of Portland Road.
To improve access to the cemetery sion in the lead up to Christmas will
surfacing improvements to the foot- be on Wednesday 3rd December
path bounding the cemetery are from 2.00 - 3.00pm when we will be
also proposed. This, coupled with sharing the Christmas story, making PYC
a new gate from the footpath, will Christmas decorations and enjoying The Parish Youth Church is very
popular and welcomes members
mean that pedestrians can access Christmas Treats.
the cemetery without having to For more information contact Pam from 11 to 16 years old. We meet
in the Memorial Hall on the 1st
walk within the Wyke Road carriage- deWavrin 07850 590600.
Monday of the month from 6.30
way as is currently the case.
to 8.30pm.
Through close working with Dor- Children’s Church
set Highways and officers from Making Sunday a Fun day for We have a great time playing some
Weymouth and Portland Borough children from 4 to 11 years old. fun team building games, enjoy
Council, and also with your county We meet at All Saints church at crafts, share refreshments and disCouncillor Kate Wheller, DCC and 9.20am on the first Sunday of the cuss moral dilemmas. Members
Borough Councillor and currently month, and at 9.15 in the Memori- enjoy occasional outings and get inMayor of Weymouth and Portland, al Hall, on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday volved with charitable projects.
the Church is satisfied that the pro- of the month. We are very keen For more information contact Rev
posals will improve safety for pedes- to welcome new members to our Roger Butcher 07502 118210.
trians crossing Wyke and Portland group, it’s free and we have fun
Roads while maintaining parking for sharing stories, playing games, Continued on page 11
our Parishioners.
Visit the website below if you would
like to find out more about the
scheme and to view a plan showing the proposed works. Dorset
We will be closing
Highways will be consulting local
Chamberlaine Road and Wyke Square
residents and businesses for 28 days
starting in mid-November and you
from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 7th December
will be able to submit your comWyke Christmas Street Fayre
ments through this webpage or in
writing to the County Council - referstarting midday
ring to Wyke Road / Portland Road
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junction for some time. We would
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Saturday 6th December from
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There will be many stalls including
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jewellery, gifts and jams. There will
be games and a 50 pence present
game.
Father Christmas will be in attendance and there will be activities for
children as well as a childrens’ lucky
dip.
Refreshments will be served
throughout the event.
We hope you will all come along, enjoy the atmosphere and support us
to raise funds for your church.
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Local news
Continued from page 9
Dates of services and
events in December
Sat 6th Dec Christmas Bazaar at Memorial Hall at 11.30am.
Wed 3rd Dec Toddler Praise at All
Saints Church at 2pm.
Elsewhere in the Wyke Register
there is a full list of all the Advent
and Christmas services.
All are welcome to any of our services. If you would like more information on these or anything else,
please contact
Rev Deb Smith 784649 or Rev Roger
Butcher 787954
or one of the Churchwardens
All Saints: Gary Hepburn 778169
Julia Moore 776138
St Edmunds Mary Warren 784261
Mike Prince 787970
Wyke Ladies Club
November Meeting
Even the dark and stormy night
didn’t deter the intrepid ladies of
Wyke Ladies Club who turned up
at Wellworthys to the monthly
meeting bringing with them a
generous amount of donations
for the Food Bank, thank you Ladies.
Sue opened the meeting with news
of Janet saying she is settling in to
her new home but misses us. Another member is off on her travels
shortly and will be visiting her sons
in Australia, no not for two weeks,
not even a month, but lucky lady for
six whole months. Hopefully she will
also miss us, as we will her, but will
keep her seat warm.
Subs are due by the end of January,
but can be paid before then, however if they’ve not been paid by the
end of January you will no longer be
a member, so don’t let this slip past
you unless you wish to leave us.
Book Club. Rosemary said the last
book, The Blind Assassin by a Booker
Prize winning author had proved to
be difficult to read and really hard
going with a complex plot, the current book by Colm Toibin is Testament of Mary, more of that next
month.
Coffee Club will be at the Marquis of
Granby and Ana advised all those ladies who like to arrive early for these
events not to arrive before about
11.15 as they don’t open until 11am
and she didn’t want to see queues of
ladies standing outside in the cold.
Computer Group. Next meeting is
on 6th November and Margaret
will return to teach labels. No more
dates are known at the moment but
will be advised at a later date.
Knit & Natter. Rose said 18 scarves
and 11 hats had been sent to the
Seamen’s Mission. They were very
appreciative and asked for this to
continue as not so many knitters
were donating. They also need items
for ladies, and pointed out that anybody on the sea who was in need
would be given warm garments, not
only seamen. Next meeting is 24th
November, all members are welcome whether knitters or natterers.
Social. The trip to see Wicked at
Southampton would take place on
Thursday, train fares were being
checked as they had increased quite
a lot since the last time and could be
in the region of £17 return. The show
was longer than usual and meant a
later return.
Christmas Lunch at the Ship on December 4th had been booked for 12
noon and Diane thanked all those
going for being prompt with payment.
Sue then announced a list would
go round for anyone interested in
going Christmas shopping to Wimborne on 28th November, leaving at
9.30am. You need to indicate if you
can offer a lift in your car or need
one. Judging by the response Diane
commented she appeared to be the
only driver and would have to get a
roof rack to fit everyone in!
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Let’s Do It! The display of flower arranging to which Rosemary had
invited members on the 20th November starts at 7.15pm and costs
£6. Several members indicated their
interest.
Wellworthys were hosting a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 22nd November starting at 11.45am. Support for this event by WLC members
would be appreciated.
Walking. The next walk would be
longer than usual, from Hardy’s
Monument to Upwey, if any members other than the regular walkers
wish to go please contact Sue for
details.
Scrabble. Liz announced the next
meeting would take place at her
house on 10th November, 7.30pm
as usual.
Sue then announced that some
members had played croquet last
year and thoroughly enjoyed it and
she had been looking for a venue
for WLC to continue with this activity and with this in mind had found
a man.... now now ladies.... who
played at Kingston Maurward, the
season runs from April to September, he suggested we may be able to
play on one of their Open Days. This
was well received and we will await
more information in the New Year.
The main event was next, everyone
had been eyeing the display of colours and clothes with interest when
Pauline Bishop of mytruecolours
was introduced by Sue.
Pauline started by asking how many
clothes we all had at the back of
the wardrobe that we didn’t wear,
we all responded to that question.
She quoted Coco Chanel who said
“Dress shabbily, they see the dress;
dress well, they see the woman.” We
all look good in different colours
and she would demonstrate this
by using models from the audience
who would each need a different
colour palette according to their
natural colouring of hair, skintone
and eye colour. She went on to
show that a trio of three different
blue-toned greens would suit one
model but not the one sitting next
to her and the opposite was true of
three yellow-toned greens. In addition no matter what colours had
suited us in our 30’s or 40’s as we
matured our hair and skin colours
changed and needed a totally different palette, where vibrant colours
had been the norm we now might
need more muted and possibly
softer colours. She went on to demonstrate her point on her six models
who were standing in for various celebrities, Nicole Kidman, Mary Berry
and even the Queen herself, and by
using samples of fabric in shades of
colours. Bucking that trend however
was Ana who always looks amazing
in her wardrobe of vibrant colours,
and Sue who’d previously had a
consultation and was looking even
more stunning in the colours she
was now wearing.
Another quote from Coco Chanel
(who only ever wore the LBD) is “The
best colour in the world is the one
that is right for you.” Pauline continued by saying you don’t have to be
rich, vain or famous to want to look
as good as you can. Pauline then
showed a jacket in the latest colour to knock black off its pedestal
and that was charcoal grey - groans
from most of the audience at that
- but she went on to demonstrate
how anyone could wear it with the
judicious use of a top or scarf in a
contrasting colour in shades which
would suit each colour group. I
must at this stage say that quite a
few ladies seemed to know which
colours suited them and the clothes
they wear reflect that, but those of
us who don’t, and I number myself
as one of those, are grateful for all
the help they can get. After telling
us that she can help with style, and
make-up as well, either individually
or at workshop’s and parties her talk
finished with a series of questions
and members proceeded to look at
all the books and cosmetics on display and sign up for her newsletters.
Be sure and take a look at her web
page at www.mytruecolours.co.uk.
After drawing the raffle Pauline was
thanked for an entertaining and fascinating talk and demonstration by
Rose.
Next meeting is 7.30pm Monday 1st
December, wear your ‘posh frocks’
bring a plate, together with food of
your choice as it’s party time, including the singing of Christmas carols,
see you there!
Marianne Piesley
Coffee morning and
Reading Group
Coffee morning at Wyke Regis Library from 10.30am on Monday
November 24th.
Do join us for coffee and a chat.
There is also a book club (from
11.15am).
Books are available at other times if
you are unable to attend.
There are coffee mornings at Wyke
Library every month from 10.30am,
with the book club from 11.15am
(no meetings in July or December)
Wyke Ladies Club True Colours with Pauline
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played to a packed church.
This year they are delighted to have
Everybody welcome. Book may be the services of the amazing Castercollected or returned at other times. bridge Male Voice Choir, whose reputation lies before them, also supporting the CMVC are St Edmunds
very own choir, and all being well,
Radipole Junior School with their
Chamberlaine Road and Wyke Hand-bell Group.
Square will be closed from 10am Tickets are £10 each to include a
to 5pm on Sunday 7th December glass of wine and a mince pie.
for the Wyke Christmas Street Fay- What more do you require to get in
re starting midday.
the Christmas spirit?
Be there in the square!. (But make To purchase tickets tel: sure your vehicles aren’t!)
01305 785811- 787970 - 750836 or
email: rod62@hotmail.co.uk
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winning team £60. Bring your own
refreshments. So get your team in
gear now.
Enquiries 01305 750557/832613.
Continued from page 11
Advance Notice
Christmas Carols at
WDHS Retirement
Wyke
Carols Round the Wyke Square Fellowship
Christmas Tree will take place on
Monday 22nd December at 7.15
pm.
All are welcome and you recommended to bring reading glasses
and a torch. Father Christmas will
also be making a visit.
The West Dorset Health Service
Retirement Fellowship will meet
at 2.30pm on Monday, 1st December in the Lecture Theatre, Dorset
County Hospital, Dorchester.
There will be a talk on “Organic
Farming at Sydling St Nicholas”.
Come and visit Santa
The Rotary Club of Weymouth
are holding a Meet and Greet
Santa, Children can visit Santa
in his Grotto at Pilgrim House,
Hope Square, Weymouth, 12.00
- 3.00pm on Saturday 6th, 13th,
and 20th December.
Santa will be giving each child a free
gift and while waiting to see Santa,
why not design a gift bag for Mum,
Dad, brother or sister. All materials provided for 50p. Refreshments
available. By kind permission of Pilgrim House Trust.
News continued on page 14
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Christmas Craft Fair Christmas Fayre
There will be a Christmas Craft
Fair at the Wyke Smugglers on
Sunday 7th December from 11am
to 4pm.
A variety of local crafts many with a
festive theme, not to be missed.
For further details contact Daphne
or Lynne on 01305 459597 or Mobile
0772 4894235.
Chesil Christmas
Bazaar
Come and support your local
wildlife by Christmas shopping at
the Chesil Beach Centre on Sunday 30th November, 10.00am –
4.00pm.
We will have local art and craft stalls,
binocular specialists ‘Opticron’, wildlife books for all ages, nature toys,
beautiful gifts for the home and
much more.
Indulge in a mince pie and some
mulled wine from the Taste* café
while the children are entertained
by our ‘green’ Father Christmas or by
making wild Christmas decorations.
All profits from our shop go back
into conservation, so join us and
‘shop for wildlife’.
St Edmund’s
Christmas concert
St Edmunds Lanehouse are
pleased to announce that tickets
for their Christmas concert, which
is on Friday 28th November starting at 7.30pm in church, are now
on sale! Last years concert was
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Wyke Regis Playschool are holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday
13th December, 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Lots of stalls, lots of fun.
Unit 15, Tradecroft Industrial Estate
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It’s almost panto
time – Oh yes it is!
The Royal Manor Theatre company are busy rehearsing for a new
pantomime, which begins in January. This wonderful family show
is entitled ‘Old King Cole and the
Troublesome Troll’. Written and directed by one of our newer members; Jo Mackay.
The production will run from
Wednesday 14th to Saturday 18th
January inclusive. Evening performances begin at 7.30pm. There will
be a matinee on both the Saturday
and Sunday at 2.30pm, but no evening performance on the Sunday.
Tickets are priced at £8.00 for Adults,
£7.00 for seniors and just £6.00 for
children.
Tickets are now available from Danny’s in Fortuneswell and Cards &
Celebrations. You can also book by
calling Ticket Source: 0333 6663366.
Or, book on-line at: www.royalmanortheatre.co.uk
The FOWL Quiz
Friends of Weymouth Library
Quiz night are holding their quiz
on Wednesday 26th November
at 7.15pm at Weymouth Library,
Great George Street, Weymouth.
£1.50 per person entry, teams up
to six (no mobiles!). Cash prizes,
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titled “Winter Celebrations”by
Anne Clark NAFAS Area demonstrator on Thursday 20th November 7.13pm for 7.30pm start.
It is being held at the United Reformed church hall, Spa Rd, Weymouth DT3 5JQ. Sales table and raffle of flower exhibits. Admission £6
including refreshments.
Friends of Julia’s
House
The clocks have gone back, the
ghost and ghouls have (hopefully) returned to their homeland
and we are left basking in lovely
record breaking sunny weather,
so let us hope that this augers well
for a mild trouble free winter.
When there is no weather hassle it is
so much easier to put on successful
events so we volunteers are keeping
our fingers crossed and hope to see
lots of you at the following: 5th December Tesco, Portland, Teddy Tombola.
12th December Community 2000,
Portland, Evening Christmas Sparkle.
22nd December Morrison’s Supermarket, Weymouth, Bucket collection.
And so that brings us to the end of
a wonderful 2014. As volunteers,
we enjoy giving your organisations
talks, we like you to win a teddy (or
two) at the teddy tombola stalls, we
don’t mind standing around with
collecting buckets, we like to sell
you the Julia’s House merchandise
including lovely Christmas cards, in
fact we really do enjoy being volunteers.
However it would not be quite so
enjoyable if we didn’t have you giving so generously. We know that
money does not grow on trees, it is
not elastic, and is hard earned, but
you always come up trumps with
your donations, so a very big and
sincere hank you to all you good
people out there who have supported this wonderful Hospice throughout the year.
And now, our Chair, Brenda Bonwell
and her team, take this opportunity
to wish you all a very Happy and
Healthy Christmas and New Year,
and look forward to seeing you
again during 2015.
New Diary date. AGM Wednesday
14th January 2015. WI Hall, Galway
Road, Wyke Regis,7pm, so why not
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come along and sign up for some
volunteering as a New Year resolution.
Thank you again.
Julia Lunn, Volunteer.
The Hamlet
Formally Weymouth Refuge
comes for each individual family.
We help the families to find new
homes, however they have left all
their belongings in their previous
family home. We would like to give
them basic equipment to start a
new life; pots, pans, crockery cutlery. If you are giving away any of
those items please think of these
families and contact us. We can
come and collect the items from
you at a convenient time agreed on
the phone.
We also provide “Freedom Programmes” which teach the women
to learn how to protect their children from the Abuse and Violence
that they may have witnessed and/
or suffered. This service is free and
anyone can attend, even without
referral; one of the courses it is possible to attend even if you are in an
abusive relationship. They are designed to support and help and recognise you are not alone. The most
common held belief among victims
is that they hold some responsibility
for the perpetrators behaviour, the
course is clearly designed to identify that this is not the case. These
courses help build confidence, self
esteem, respect and recognise abusive relationships. Helping the families to move forward and recognising that you can change your life.
Course contact details for DAIT
01305265148, 07747705916 or
07826077525.
Some women and their children
have found that they are no longer able to live in their family home
due to domestic violence. They
are able to seek help from a refuge in Weymouth. This refuge has
five flats for families to live in.
Since opening in 2013 we have
helped a number of families “move
on” from living in this Refuge and
live in the community. Initially providing a safe home for their children
and themselves has shown to be
beneficial for them. There is a special room for children to play in. It
has been found that this area puts
the children at ease. Through play
and talking to our dedicated Childcare Worker, they can express their
feelings and worries and can receive
the appropriate counselling tailored
to their individual needs.
This all takes money. We need to provide the paints, toys and games for
the children and most importantly
provide the Childcare Worker. This
person helps the families to work
through the Abuse and Domestic Mary Watson 01305 773885
Violence and spends time listening
and helps formulates positive out- News continued on page 15
Wyke Regis Safer Neighbourhood Team
Your local officers are:
Meet The Team
Come and meet your local SNT and discuss any local issues.
1st December
10.00am - 11.00am
PACT Surgery at Wyke Regis Library.
15th December
10.00am - 11.00am
PACT Surgery at Beachview Close.
Contact Us
Dorset Police: 101
Please only use the number above for non-emergency calls.
If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, please dial 999.
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Follow Us
Twitter: @WykeRegisSNT
Facebook: Weymouth Safer Neighbourhood Team
Community Messaging Service
Dorset Police would like to encourage as many people as possible to sign
up to our new community messaging system, Dorset Alert. You can print
the forms directly from the Dorset Alert website, or ring us for an application form.
Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club
56 Portland Road in the centre of the village
www.wykeregisworkingmensclub.weebly.com
(CIU affiliated)
A warm welcome awaits you at the ‘Workies’
Entertainment for November
Sat 22nd THE KATZ
Formely Phoenix - Maurice is back with a new hat-maybe!
Sat 29th OLD DOGZ NEW TRICKS
Really good - Do not miss
Entertainment for December
Sat 6th LIVE WIRED - Crossed Wired have just been re-wired!
Fri 12th CHARITY NIGHT - With the
New Forest Yokels Agriculture Band supported by
Juke Box Junkies & Master of Ceremonies - FRED
Sat 13th REPLAY - All the favourites coming out for Christmas
Sat 20th THE SNEAKERS - Christmas Party time
Wed 24th THE 60s REVISITED Welcome in Christmas at the Club
Fri 26th ATLANTIS ROADSHOW Party the afternoon away - bring the family
Sat 27th ATLANTIS ROADSHOW
Blaine continues to play great music
Wed 31st TEMPO New Year Party Fancy Dress competition.
Upstairs Family Disco
Guests welcome at all times
From the Committee and hardworking staff
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to all our members
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Food available plus a wide range of beers and
lagers and ‘guest real ale’ All at Club prices
Every Tuesday - Quiz Night, teams of six £2 entry includes Sausage & Chips supper
Regular bingo sessions – Sunday and Wednesday
evening, Thursday lunchtime
Sunday Lunchtime Meat and Spirit Draw
Plus the Jackpot Draw – ‘got to be in it to win it’
Planning a birthday or anniversary party?
Function room available, catering and disco can be supplied
Inside Out & Outside In Catering
peattie3@hotmail.com
Tel: 07969102594
Food available every lunchtime and evenings.
Sunday Carvery 12.00 till 7.00pm guests welcome
Full details at the Club or contact the Secretary on 786867
• Good bands every Saturday night • Club prices and a great
atmosphere • Membership is now open • Members and
Guests welcome at all times • No under 14s in the main bar on
Saturday nights, Family Room available
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Read Easy Weymouth and Portland is a Literacy Group established to help anyone over 18
who cannot read or who struggles with reading to progress to
become an independent reader,
using one to one coaching with
trained coaches and a tried and
tested manual.
We have now been running for 6
months and we have been busy doing talks and awareness events, recruiting readers and training coaches. We now have 20 readers and 23
trained coaches on our books and
others waiting to join us.
Our group is self funded and to enable us to purchase enough manuals and other resources to ensure
that we are able to help all struggling readers we decided to hold
a fundraising event. To that end
we recently hosted a Race Night at
Pilgrim House in Hope Street, Weymouth with support from Rotary
Club of Weymouth and the Pilgrim
House Trust. Everyone entered into
the spirit of the evening and a great
time was had by all. In the interval
everyone enjoyed fish and chips
from Alf’s .
Our very generous patrons and supporters dug deep and helped us
raise a magnificent sum in excess
of £800. This has ensured that we
will be able to train more coaches
and help more adults develop their
reading skills. For more information about the group contact group
Chairman at hjc1947@hotmail.com
or visit us at www.facebook.com/
readeasyweymouthandportland
Rotary Club of Weymouth and the
Trustees of Pilgrim House are willing
to run the Race Night fundraisers at
Pilgrim House for any Charity, the
cost to the Charity is minimal and
the rewards are great. There is a licensed bar which is operated by the
Pilgrim House Trustees, the profits
from this going to the upkeep of the
venue. For further details contact
Pilgrim House on 01305 761828.
Dorset Child and
Family Counselling
Trust
Become a friend of Dorset Child
and Family Counselling Trust
(DCFCT) and help local children
with
Bullying and peer group difficulties;
Challenging or Anti-social behaviour; Eating, sleeping and toileting
problems; Family relationship issues;
School refusal or non-attendance;
Plus all other aspects of plumbing
Tel: 01305 783228
Mobile: 07786734531
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Bereavement or trauma; Extreme
anger; Obsessions; Depression and
Anxiety.
The DCFCT provides counselling
and psychotherapy for families
on low incomes with children and
young people who have emotional,
behavioural or other mental health
problems together with advice and
support for their families. Become a
friend for £30 per annum or just donate. More information: Ruth Wrixton on 07811 672058 or by email
ruthwrixton@hotmail.com. Further
information is available online at
www.dcfct.org.
New Dorset County
Museum Exhibition
A Poetic Eye: John Craxton
On Cranborne Chase And
Crete
A new exhibition at Dorset County
Museum, Dorchester from 28th
March to 19th September 2015
John Craxton (1922-2009) was one
of the most interesting and individual British artists of the 20th century.
His life story, starting with wanderings on Cranborne Chase, was as
colourful as his later pictures of the
light, life and landscapes of Greece.
A new exhibition at Dorset County
Museum in Dorchester will chart
Craxton’s journey from Cranborne
to Crete, from early paintings of dark
and menaced war-time landscapes
Caption Figure in Tree (1944) Lithograph by John Caxton
to joyful scenes painted under
bright Cretan skies.
“John Craxton was one of the art
world’s best-kept secrets, but his
reputation has surged since his
death, ” said exhibition curator Ian
Collins. ” The retrospective exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in
Cambridge earlier this year attracted a huge number of visitors and
we are hoping for a similar reaction
here. ”
“This exhibition will bring together
many paintings and drawings never previously exhibited, ” said Jon
Murden, Director of Dorset County
Museum. “It covers an extraordinary
range of work from his early life in
rural Dorset to Greece where he
lived after the Second World War. ”
Born in London into a large, musical and bohemian family, Craxton’s
nomadic habit began early – staying lengthily with relatives and family friends and briefly at school after
school until being pronounced unteachable.
From an early age Craxton lodged
with an artist uncle and aunt in an
ancient cottage, a short walk from
the Pitt Rivers Museum in Farnham.
Within this Aladdin’s cave of treasures from all periods and places,
Craxton educated himself in art history and archaeology while revelling
in untamed Dorset.
The new exhibition at Dorset County Museum, curated by Ian Collins,
John Craxton’s biographer and executor, will explore Craxton’s journey
into light and colour - following his
travels from Dorset to Greece. The
exhibition will run from 28 March
to 19 September 2015, moving to
Salisbury Museum early in 2016. The
Museum is open from 10am to 4pm,
Monday to Saturday. For further information visit www.dorsetcountymuseum.org.
Weymouth Art
Group
Held every Tuesday throughout
the year, excepting August, the
Weymouth Art Group meet in the
Southill Community Centre.
Attendance at the meetings is con-
sistently high, generally some 50 to
60 which makes this group probably the largest such activity in the
country.
The range of ability is across the
spectrum which means those improving their level have a deep reservoir of talent to get advice.
Its main attraction is the friendly
atmosphere, coffee at 11.00am and
the chance to meet friends.
Christmas Party
The West Dorset Diabetes UK
Voluntary Group are holding a
Christmas Party on Thursday 11th
December at the Dorford Centre,
Dorchester, DT1 1RR (opposite
the Top o’ Town car park) at 7.00
for 7.30pm.
Everyone affected by diabetes is
welcome to attend so come along
and enjoy some festive fun.
Further information from John
Nairn, Media Representative, West
Dorset Diabetes UK Voluntary Group
Email: johnnairn2000@yahoo.co.uk.
Telephone: 01305 784891.
Family History
Society
South Dorset Group of the Somerset and Dorset Family History
Society. Because the 3rd Friday of
the month is so close to Christmas
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Wyke Regis Social Club
5 Chamberlaine Road, Wyke Regis
(Just off of Old Wyke Square)
Tel: 01305 783323 email: wykesocial5@aol.com
Entertainment for December
Sat 6th
Tue 9th
Sat 13th
Sat 20th
Wed 24th
Fri 26th
Wed 31st
Thunderwing Disco and Karaoke
Grand Christmas Draw
Race Night
Diabetes Charity Event - Quiz & Raffle
Christmas Eve Live Music with The Transitions
Boxing Day - Social Sounds
followed by TGR Disco
New Year’s Eve - Live music with
Dr Robert and Disco
Holding a Meeting, Charity Event or Party? Get in
touch and see if we can accommodate your needs
• Sunday lunch time Quiz and Meat draw
• Sunday night bingo Snowball for Cash Prize
Wishing a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy and Healthy New Year
to all our customers and friends
from the Committee and staff of
Wyke Regis Social Club
Why not join the Social in the new year
(only £6 per adult and £2.50 for OAPs)?
Don’t forget we sell national beers at club prices!!
New members will always be very welcome and membership
renewals start in January.
We now have BT Sports and ESPN as well
as Sky Sports, so can show most football
and rugby matches.
We are running a ‘Predict 10’ football pool competition
based on Saturday games and cash prizes can be won.
Members and guests very welcome
Temporary Memberships Available
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return by former President of the
Society John Davis who recalled
we will not be holding a meeting a visit to the home of one of the
in December.
great US orchestras in “A Day in
We take this opportunity to wish Philadelphia”.
you all seasons greetings and look November began with Anne Cleveforward to seeing you in the new land presenting a programme of
year, the first meeting being Friday great love songs from the world of
16th January 2015 at St Aldhelms Opera and also light music. Singers
Church Centre at 2pm. Contact no is included Nat King Cole, Kathleen
John on 01305 776008.
Ferrier, Janet Baker and Al Bowlly.
David McCririck was due to present
his programme On & Off the Beaten
Track on 17th November. For December, Isabella Jones will offer a
selection of Musical Melodies on
Monday 1st and Jim Davis gives us
An Afternoon with the BBC Concert
Orchestra on 15th.
October programmes included 7 Anyone requiring information about
Decades of Music, in which Peter the Society is invited to ring Heather
Foster looked back on the socie- Foster on Dorchester 262121, or
ty’s recitals since the 1940s, delv- e-mail her on heather. foster1@
ing into the written records and btinternet.com. New members are
including pieces to represent each always welcome.
decade. Jean Filby of the Bridport
Recorded Music Society was guest
recitalist on 27th October with a
programme of music featured in
films.
Due to entertain in November were
Nick Brennan with his selection of
Classical Number Ones on Monday
10th, and on 24th Lesley Roberts
was to make her debut with Lesley’s Lollipops. December’s meeting Brian Jackson had a capacity audiis the Annual Ladies Night, a pre- ence for our October meeting with
his subject The 50th Anniversary
Christmas party on 8th.
Meetings are held at the Acorns, of the Closure of the Old Road, the
Grosvenor Road, Weymouth, 7.15 End of Dorset’s First Railway.
for 7.30pm. Further details from the The ‘November’ meeting will in fact
Secretary, Mrs J Marlborough, on take place on Friday 5th December,
779787, or email heather. foster1@ when Mike Stollery will look back on
35 years of the Swanage Railway. All
btinternet.com
meetings at the Dorset Room, Colliton Club, County Hall, Dorchester,
7.30pm.
Further information on 01305
262121 or email: heather.foster1@
btinternet.com
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Weymouth Classical
Recorded Music
Society
Somerset & Dorset
Railway Trust,
Dorchester Area
Group
Osmington
Recorded Music
Society
At the society’s meeting on 6th
October members were invited to
“Bring a Disc” from their own collection, producing an enjoyable
variety and the following meeting
on 20th October saw a welcome
News continued on page 21
Tips for New Businesses
By Christine Collins
I have talked with many people about the challenge of really understanding who their customers are or will be. When they’ve worked
this out, how will they reach them and what
will they say to them to convince them to buy?
Fundamental but something even large, established businesses sometimes get wrong.
Following my first tip last month not to go it alone but to seek help,
here is my next ‘top tip’.
Tip No 2 – Understand your target market
Don’t be tempted to try to be everything to everybody. You could
end up being nothing to anybody in particular! It’s too easy to be lost
amongst the competition and the thousands of marketing messages
that bombard us every day.
Find something about your offer – your product or your service – that
is different. Something that makes you stand out from the crowd and
appeal to a particular market segment or type of customer. This doesn’t
have to be absolutely unique or amazing. Some of my female clients
trade on the fact that they are women offering a service more often
offered by men. Others trade on their maturity or their youth. Some
clients provide services within a very specific and limited geographical
area where they become known, part of that community and get customers through word-of-mouth recommendation. Businesses selling
products rather than services find the packaging, product description,
pricing or the outlets they are sold in have an impact on who will buy
them.
So how to test your market and find your niche? Research, research,
research! This is crucial at the start and ongoing research remains important as markets, tastes, competitors and the business environment
undergo change. If you are selling products, the period up to Christmas
can be great for market research. Many new businesses I see fall into
the arts, crafts, gifts and food categories. With seasonal fairs, markets
and events, now is a great time for research around such products. Why
not visit as many as possible? Visitor profile will be different for each.
Observe buyers and see what they respond to. If you take a stall at an
event, consider a survey on your current or potential products. Offer a
prize or other reward if people complete your questionnaire. Or you
might just chat to people you think could be your target customers.
Make an effort to really listen – get them to do most of the talking –
and resist the temptation to simply push your product and its benefits.
Small details, packaging, sizing and pricing can be very important in
non-esssential and gift items. Could you sell smaller, less expensive
versions of your product, for example, to appeal to the impulse buyer?
On the other hand, if your product is too cheap, this may impact on
the perception of quality. Remember the emotional response to your
product can be a significant part of the buying decision. Don’t underestimate the ‘wow’, ‘ooh’ or ‘aah’ factors!
At our monthly ‘New in Business Club’ at Weymouth College, we invite
guest speakers to talk on a variety of topics. On Thursday 4th December, Andy Wallwork, former business owner, business consultant and
now on the Weymouth College management team will talk on ‘Pricing your Product or Service’. The Club is part of a free programme of
business start up training and events for Weymouth and Portland. For
details or to book contact me on christine. collins@wsxenterprise.co.uk
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Health & beauty
Feeling Better
with Abbigail Langstone - Wring.
BSc. SBRCP. MAR.
An Antipodean
Adventure
We all look forward to and value
our holidays. They have the potential to offer us opportunities to
travel, visit new and exciting places, taste exotic foods and meet
interesting people with many stories to tell. The beneficial impact
of “ Taking a break” from the normal routines of everyday life can
be amazing to our general health
and wellbeing.
My personal experiences are definitely testament to the saying “
Travel broadens the Mind” as I try
to coincide my annual break with a
chance to increase my knowledge
by attending professional conferences. My recent trip was no exception. Accompanied by my eldest
daughter and granddaughter ( three
generations of females together on
a seven flight adventure was quite
an event) I have just returned from
attending the Reflexology Association of Australia National Conference in Melbourne.
The key note speakers included
Dr Peter Mackereth. U.K Clinical
Lead for Complementary Health
& Wellbeing Services. The Christie
future. Moving from an illness model that focuses on a medical industry
that deals with established diseases
to a wellness model that embraces
lifestyle and preventative measures.
NHS Foundation Trust & Honorary Leanne Moore, gave a personal aclecturer Manchester Metropolitan count of how as a Reflexologist she
University. Whose presentation supported her daughter when in
was “ Reflexology in Palliative Care 2011 aged 23 she sustained a spinal
and Cancer Care; Adaptations, Re- injury and became a quadriplegic.
search & Innovative Approaches” Her presentation was “ Spinal Cord
His knowledge and experiences Injury, Reflexology and the Hands”
enthralled, educated and with his The impact of a spinal cord injury
style of delivery amused everyone. will depend upon the level of the
He discussed the development and injury and whether the injury is
provision of Complementary Ther- complete on incomplete. Generapy Service at the Christie Hospital ally the higher the level of injury to
and the challenges for integrating the spinal cord, the more dysfuncReflexology, including the need for tion a person will incur. Quadripleresearch evidence.
gia occurs when the person injures
Prof Marc Cohen, is a medical prac- the spinal cord around the cervical
titioner with degrees in Medicine, vertabrae. This will result in severe
Physiology and Psychological Medi- and debilitating effects upon the
cine and PhD’s in Chinese Medicine whole body and will impact upon
and Biomedical Engineering. As one all four limbs. This deeply moving
of Australia’s foremost pioneers of insight into how Reflexology can
Complementary Medicine he has assist orthodox medical protocols
made significant impact on educa- and procedures to support and help
tion, research, clinical practice and sustain healing was truly inspiring. A
policy. He is currently Foundation total of ten speakers, all delivering
Professor of Complementary Medi- unique presentations created a fancine at RMIT University where he tastic atmosphere throughout the
leads the world’s first online Master entire conference.
of Wellness Program and is working As ambassador for the International
to establish Wellness as a new aca- Council of Reflexologists I met up
demic discipline. His presentation “ with ICR Australian members preWellness and the power of Connec- sent at the conference as well as
tion “ discussed recent trends that having the opportunity to make
are supporting the move to a well- new friends and reconnect with colness paradigm along with the im- leagues from the past. This included
portance of the power of touch and meeting up again with a Reflexoloits implications for healthcare of the gist that I first met at the ICR Confer-
ence in Portugal in 2011, then again
in South Africa 2013. Her SMART
method of Ayurvedic Reflexology
that includes the Marma points will
be taught in London in 2015. I have
limited knowledge of this particular
technique of reflexology but am intrigued and will endeavour to learn
more.
Q - What did I take away from this
experience ?
A - New knowledge and a renewed
enthusiasm for the work that I do.
We are never too old to learn, some
just become safely complacent in
the knowledge they have.
What else, oh yes, we visited and
experienced numerous Art Galleries and Museums. In Dubai, The Burj
Khalifa the tallest building in the
world, the Gold Souk and handbag
shopping !!! Singapore, an Aquarium
and of course a Singapore Sling at
Raffles, China Town and a Buddhist
Temple and silk shopping !!! Sydney,
the amazing city ferries, majestic
Harbour Bridge and Opera House,
the Taronga Zoo, Manly Beach and
souvenir shopping !!! I can truthfully
say that my girls certainly helped
the economy of the countries we
visited, they sure can shop!
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Carols by Candle
light
Come along to this super evening
which has been taking place for
more than 30 years at Lanehouse
Rocks Methodist Church, Lynch
Lane, Weymouth, on Tuesday
16th December at 7.00pm.
Bring along a favourite poem, reading or write one and choose your
favourite Christmas Carol.
Round off the evening with coffee
and mince pies.
Entrance is free as always and we
have a collection for Action for
Children (was National Children’s
homes).
A warm welcome awaits you and it
is a lovely way to start the Christmas
Celebrations.
Also on Wednesday 24th December
at 4.00pm, there will be a Christingle
Service. Bring along your children
for this Circuit event. You will be
made most welcome. Tea/juice and
mince pies afterwards.
Wyke Regis
Community Centre
With autumn upon us, here is a reminder of our weekly activities at
the Community Centre, Rymead
Lane.
Monday and Wednesday mornings ‘Wyke Weenies’ Toddler Group,
Monday evenings Table Tennis for
Beginners and Improvers, Tuesday mornings Ladies Movement to
Music, Tuesday afternoons Ladies
Group and Tuesday evening Bingo.
Wednesday evenings Guides, Thurs-
Book reviews
day afternoons is U3A Table Tennis and Thursday evenings is ‘Wyke
Table Tennis Club’ Evening League
fixtures. Friday evenings is Judokai
Weymouth Judo Club, juniors from
8 years upwards and seniors both
beginners and improvers. Sundays
Wargames from 11.00am throughout the day and evening.
Dates for your Diary
On Saturday 29th November will be
the Annual Christmas Bazaar which
runs from 12noon to 3.00pm with
numerous stalls to include:- Grand
Christmas Draw, Raffles, Tombolas, Homemade Cakes, Local Jams,
Marmalades and Pickles. Come and
meet Father Christmas and his Elves,
there will be lots of Children’s Games
and more. There will be displays by
the Juno Belly Dancers at 1.00, followed at 2.00pm by The Amberlite
Majorettes. Homemade Refreshments will be served throughout.
The Grand Draw will take place at
3.00pm.
To contact
The Wyke Register:Email: info@
registermagazine.
co.uk
The Mystery of Bincombe
Towers
WYKE REGISTER
Adventure stories
inspired by Chesil Beach
By Grahame Howard
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by Carol Hunt
Chesil Beach is a fantastic place
with a history of shipwrecks, sea
monsters, smugglers and pirates.
This intriguing history inspired
The Portland Chronicles, my timetravelling stories for children set
on the Isle of Portland, following
the adventures of Isabel, her annoying little sister Suzie, a badly
behaved sheepdog called Gregor,
and Ryder, a local surfer.
Carol’s series of four Portland Chronicles are published by Roving Press
and available direct from the publisher (www.rovingpress.co.uk, tel
Iris and Ted Johnson, travel down 01300 321531) and in local shops.
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Sam and 10-year old Jenny. They are
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something they try to do each year.
They have rented a cottage some 5
miles outside of Weymouth, in a village called Bincombe. From there
they expect to have a restful holiday
and visit some of Dorset’s beautiful
landmarks.
The Mystery of Bincombe Towers is
good clean fun keeping the reader
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Organisations
WYKE REGISTER
Wyke Organisations
Wyke Weenies – a group for Toddlers
All Saints Church
and their Parents/Carers meets on
Every Friday
Monday and
Holy Communion 10.30am
Wednesday mornings (from 1st SepEvery Sunday
tember) from 9.30 to 11.30am.
Holy Communion (said) 8.00am
Movement to Music (Keep Fit for
Holy Communion (sung)* 9.30am
Ladies over 50) meets on Tuesdays
*Family service 1st Sun of the month, from10-11am. (beginning 30th SepBaptisms 2nd Sunday of the month. tember)
Toddler Praise, 1st Wed month 2pm. Ladies Club meets on Tuesdays from
Sunday School, 2nd/3rd Sunday.
2 to 3.15pm.
www.parishofwykeregis.org.uk
Prize Bingo is “Eyes Down” between
Contact: Rev Deb Smith Tel 784649
7.30 and 9pm on Tuesdays (from 9th
September)
Beachview Community Centre,
Monday evenings Table Tennis from
Monday – Coffee and biscuits 9.30am 7.30 to 9pm.
Monday – Bingo 2.00pm
Wednesday evenings Guides.
Tuesday Fish & Chips 11.am – 1pm
Sundays Wargames – all ages –
Wednesday – Art Class, 10am – 4.pm 11am – 5pm.
Thursday – Lunch 12.00
Friday – Judokai Weymouth Judo Wyke Regis Library
Club, juniors from 8 years upwards Mon - 10am - 1pm; 2pm - 6.30pm
and seniors both beginners and im- Wed - 10am - 1pm; 2pm -5.30pm
provers’ and hairdressing every two Friday - 10.am-1pm
weeks
Saturday - 10am - 1pm
Sunday – lunch 12.00, evening - DVD
Wyke Regis Pre-School
Friends of Wyke Regis Library
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis. Tel
Share views on the books you have 789222. Monday - Friday 9.00am read recently, join the book club or 3.00pm. Term time only. 2 years 9
just catch up with Friends in the Li- months until school age.
brary anytime between 10.30 – 12.30
Wyke Regis Medical Practice
on the last Monday of each month.
Portland Road, Wyke Regis – 782226
Wyke Home Producers
Surgery hours – Mon-Fri – 8.30amFridays at Gallwey Road Wyke Re- 1pm & 2pm - 6.30pm
gis begin at 8:45am through until
10:45am. We are always looking for Wyke Regis Protection Society
Contact 01305 761993 or www.
new producers.
wykegardens.weebly.com
Wyke Regis Methodist Church
Thursdays - Coffee morning, alter- Weymouth South Scout Group
nate weeks arranged by Church Tuesday: Cubs 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Gauntlett Explorers 7.45pm - 9.45pm
members. 10.00 - 11.30am
Scouts: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Wyke Regis Horticultural Society
Thursday: Cubs 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Trading Post Openings. Sat 9.30am to Friday: Beavers 5.30pm - 6.45pm
12.30pm; Wed 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Scouts: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Annual Membership £5 may be tak- Gauntlett Explorers 7.00pm - 9.00pm:
en out at our shop during opening adcb@thewellsfamily.orangehome.
times. www.wrhs.org.uk
co.uk tel: 07906 574 554
Wyke Regis Women’s Institute
Gallwey Road, Wyke Regis.
Monthly meeting: 2nd Thur in the
month 7pm.
Folk Dancing: Mon 2.30pm.
Book Club: 1st Mon in month 7pm.
Coffee Morning: First Tue in the
month 10.00am - 12.00 noon.
Table Tennis: Tuesdays 2.15pm.
Singers: Tuesdays 7pm.
Keep Fit: Wednesdays 10am.
Art: 2nd Thurs in the month 10am.
WI Craft Group: Friday 2pm.
Scrabble: 3rd Wed in the month 2pm
Whist: Last Wed in the month 7pm
Rambling: Fourth Thur in the month.
Meet in the Hall 9.30am.
Gardening: Tuesday mornings 10
am – weather permitting.
Computer Group: Please phone
778202 for next group class
For further information please phone
775369 or 773396
Wyke Regis Community
Sports Association
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and
Modern Sequence Dancing
WI Hall, Gallway Road, Wyke Regis
every Saturday. 8pm - 10.30pm. All
welcome. For details 771798.
Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes
Wyke Memorial Hall, Mondays and
Thursdays. For details contact Fiona Campbell 07413612873 fionac29@googlemail.com
Debbie Tizard Fitness
Memorial Hall, Chamberlaine Road.
Monday 9.30am Zumba. 10.45am
Young at Heart inc tea/coffee after
class. Friday 9.30am Latino Dance.
Pilates Courses SafeWise Centre
www.seasidepilatesandfitness.com
Tel: 07779664052 01305 750562.
Some organisations
omitted this month
The Fateful Year 1914
December
The tragic loss of the big battleship Bulwark at her anchorage on the
Medway with so many of her crew was still reverberating among the local population. So many cheerful friends, personalities and characters
lost forever. Locally the news was received that 37 year old Commander Albert Markham Phillips, 3 Grosvenor Road, Weymouth died along
with over 700 of his shipmates when the battleship blew-up. He leaves
a young wife Feodora and was the son of Captain John Philips RN.
In the cold waters of the South
Atlantic the German Admiral von
Spee’s cruiser squadron of five cruisers, including the armoured cruis- quest that Private Williams had been
ers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau was much to the fore in the ruckus along
brought to action off the Falklands with a certain Corporal Wilson. The
by the Royal Navy and destroyed, Inquest Jury found that Corporal
thus avenging the loss of Admiral Wilson was guilty of manslaughter
Cradock’s Squadron which cost so and added a plea for mercy. The Cormany local lads their lives just 38 oner bound the Corporal in the sum
days since.
of £10 and he was handed over to
Petty Officer Fred Baggs passed the Military Authorities. The incident
away on Boxing Day and was buried and findings were forwarded to the
in the Royal Naval Cemetery on Port- Public Prosecutor.
land. He was serving on the Boom At the same time as this disagreeDefence small craft operating local- able event took place another draft
ly. The son of Frederick and Elizabeth of Dorsetshire Regiment young reBaggs, he leaves a widow Ada Emma cruits, who have recently completed
residing at 26, Mallams, Portland.
their training, left Wyke marching
Among the many appeals for good proudly to enthusiastic cheers of the
causes to aid the war effort was one local communities who lined the
for ‘mattress sacks’ for the health and roads all along the way to the Stacomfort of the volunteers now gath- tion. They were on the way to ‘The
ering at Bovington and Wareham. Front’.
7,000 of these sacks have already Monday 21st December, a Gerbeen supplied, but the Military Au- man FF29 float plane dropped two
thorities say they urgently need bombs into the sea near the Dover
2,000 more. It seems 13 shillings Admiralty Pier. The first German air
(65p) provides enough material for raid on Britain. This and future air
8 sacks.
raids had little effect, but were a
It seems incredible that such a basic portend of what was to come in a
necessity was the subject of a charita- later war. Of more concern to the
ble appeal!
local communities was the attacks
At the same time the RSPCA were from the sea on the seaside towns of
making a desperate appealing for Hartlepool, Scarborough and Whitfunds to help treat the enormous by by capital ships of the German
flow of sick and wounded horses at Navy, which killed 40, wounded over
the ‘Front’.
150, while destroying and damaging
much property. A feeling of vulnerability perhaps, but the situations of
the towns were very different.
Mr William Rosewarne of Victoria
Road, The Grove Portland died suddenly age 65. He had only retired
from the Prison Service in April after serving for 36 years at Portland,
the last 12 years as Principle Gate
Keeper. His funeral was attended
by a large congregation, with senior
officers from the Prison along with
Horses being treated by army veteri- many of his former colleagues, took
nary unit.
place at the Garrison Church, St Peters Grove Road.
Alongside the ever growing list of A further untimely and shocking
the war causalities, comes an alarm- death was recorded when 24 year
ing report of shooting at Upwey old Henry Pryer of 68 Newstead
where a section of the 3rd Dorset- Road, Weymouth was killed when
shire Regiment were mounting the express goods train from Brisguard on the Portland Water Works tol to London, on which he was the
Pumping Station. Late in the even- fireman, ran off the main line into a
ing an altercation broke out in a hut/ siding and hit the ‘stop-blocks’. The
canteen containing a number of wagons telescoped and landed on
troops. Rifle shots were fired and a the engine. Henry left a young wife
31 year old private, Wallace Williams 24 year old Lillian.
of Teddington was killed. Accounts Among the many dispatches being
of the incident were very confused sent by Senior Field Commander
and contradictory among the 9 or one notices the comments of Gen10 witnesses and as was to be ex- eral French at the Battle of Ypres
pected there were as many rifles as (which started on 11th October
men.
and finished on 1st December) beIt was established at a Coroner’s In- stowed high and fulsome praise
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No 284 December 2014
WYKE REGISTER
on the fighting prowess of the 1st
Dorchester Regiment. The Regiment
has suffered more than 400 causalities of which 130 were fatal.
With yet another wild south westerly gale blowing the 1,400 grit Norwegian steamship Norey was clearly
in serious trouble off Chickerell. On
passage from Rouen to Cardiff she
was experiencing some problems
with her propellers and with one anchor down and the second lost was
in dire need of some help. The small
paddle tugs Helper and Melcombe
Regis were dispatched and battled
gamely to round the Bill and head
for the Norey, suffering some damage to their bollards and paddle
boxes themselves.
After some considerable difficulty
the crew of the Helper secured a line
to the casualty and the Melcombe
Regis a line to the Helper and they
set off for Weymouth Bay. Unfortunately the tow parted on rounding
the Bill and with the Norey heading
for the Shambles, battle was again
joined to reconnect the tow and
bring the battered Norey to an anchorage as directed by the Examination Service.
However the Norwegian was not
happy and broke loose once more,
so it was arranged for the boom to
be opened at 2am (it was exceptionally to open it at night) and the ship
put safely on a buoy in the harbour.
A small incident in the scheme of
things, but one that required a deal
of skill, determination and guts by
the crews involved.
An interesting talk was given by
a local chap, W F Dench who had
been living in Brussels for six years
and had some adventures escaping
the advancing German Army, while
many other English men were captured. Mr Dench had been home
about a week.
A Belgian war causality at Princess
Christina Military Hospital, Jules
Quartiem, died of septic poisoning
resulting from his wounds. He was
buried with full military honours.
From early September the area
had become host to many Belgian
refugees and wounded soldiers.
It is said that some 225,000 were
hosted throughout by the country
and our military hospitals treated
some 25,000 wounded Belgian soldiers. In Weymouth most of these
soldiers were treated at the Princess
Christina Military Hospital. (Later
Weymouth & District Hospital) The
area seems to have been a transit
point for many Belgian refugees. Local Churches, charities and organisations were most generous with their
time, assistance and donations to
the town’s refugee visitors.
Captain John Anderson of the
Steamship Horder was summoned
under the Alien Order 1914 for allowing Victor Sarin to land at Portland, a prohibited area. Victor, a
Russian, was apprehended ashore at
Castletown. Captain Anderson was
fined £1.
Sergeant George Parks of the 3rd
Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
clearly did not find the war hazardous enough and appeared in Court
charged with ‘feloniously marrying
another person’. {Bigamy} He was
committed for trial.
The band of the Kings Own Scottish
Border Regiment gave a very entertaining concert at the Easton Methodist Chapel, and the Children of
Saint Augustan’s School, Weymouth
gave a concert at the Burden Hotel
in aid of the Belgian refugee children.
In a glimmer of humanity of which
little was to be seen over the coming years, on some sections of the
Western Front, many soldiers from
both sides took part in what became
known as the Christmas Truce which
allowed for the burial of those who
had recently been killed and lay in
“no man’s land”. Some troops from
both sides ventured out and played
some games of football, exchanged
food and souvenirs and sang carols.
Mention of football recalls the local
clergyman who arranged for a number of footballs to be sent to the First
Welsh Fusiliers who had garrisoned
The Verne for a number of years and
had produced a very strong talented
and entertaining football team. It
was a great shock to receive news
from one of the Regiments chaplains explaining that most of the
team had fallen in battle.
As this Fateful Year came to a close
the local churches all reported that
their Christmas and New Year Services had enjoyed a much increased
attendances from last year. So many
homes had received that dreaded
‘telegram’. The towns were totally
militarised and practically everyone was involved in the ‘war effort’
HMS Formidable
in some way, from the serving in or
for the military, charitable and volunteer works and fund raising, even
the Boy Scouts attracting praise for
their enthusiastic efforts. In many
homes there was a stark, heartbreaking empty place by the family
fireside. The gung-ho attitude was
quickly diminishing. As LieutenantGeneral Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks
recalled in 1960:
“I was 18 years old at the start of
the war and marching down to the
railway station at the head of ninetyfive reservists who comprised the
first reinforcement for the 1st Battalion the Middlesex Regiment then in
France. As I marched through those
cheering crowds I felt like a king
among men. It was all going to be
over by Christmas and our one anxiety was whether we would get over
there in time. And all ranks felt the
same. This was, I should think, the
last time there was any romance and
glory attached to war. ”
1915
With the New Year only 2 hours 20
minutes old HMS Formidable was hit
by a torpedo fired from a German UBoat U-24 in Lyme Bay. She sank with
the loss of 550 of her crew. A bitter
start to the year.
FORMIDABLE was the sister ship of
HMS Bulwark and equally as popular.
And so ended this Fateful Year
1914.
Update:
Some further information regarding The Fateful Year 1914 September.
The ship that sank off Portland was
HMS Fisgard 2, not Fishguard. This is a
common mistake perpetrated on us
ex-Tiff’s. She was one of four hulks
in Portsmouth Harbour used for the
training of Artificer Apprentices, also
HMS Invincible was built in 1869 not
1896,
When the last of the hulks was decommissioned the training came
ashore to HMS Fisgard, Torpoint,
Cornwall, where I joined the Navy in
September 1955.
Tony Seal via email
A Special Place
Oh what a sight this fleet at Wyke, a clear lagoon on a sunny noon, on rising tide gentle waves lap.
To the shoreline north where green fields slope rough lanes hedgerow and
track.
To the shoreline south a magnificent beach,
One would need a dingy to reach.
When landing there such glorious air quite peaceful, smooth round pebbles looking left or right.
Old huts, upturned boats, you may see a hare, a cormorant or a tern in
flight.
To the sunset at evening west with its crimson glow
Silhouette two fisherman as they row
Its a priceless treasure for all to share
Though often as not nobody’s there
Oh what a sight this fleet at Wyke
Harry Tarrier
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Robins
Robins are small birds boldly
coloured and of a size 5-7 inches
long. Easily identified by their
short wings, this bird, albeit mainly brown, clearly has a red breast,
and in some cases is referred to as
‘Robin Redbreast’.
They can be found in woodland as
well as in parks and gardens, and
their nests are well hidden in places
that vary from tree trunks to walls,
garden sheds and ivy-covered camouflage!
ally whitish but scattered with fine
light red spots. Food selected by
the parents includes insects and
small seeds, and these are fed to the
nestlings whilst in the nest at first.
As they grow stronger and more
agile they join their parents on the
ground. With them, they can explore
the nearby wooded areas, as well as
parks and gardens and also learn
to fly and to fly swiftly. Whilst on
the ground with their parents, they
learn how to search for and catch
various insects, worms and centipedes, and also to perch motionless
until the time is ready to pounce on
their next meal!
Robins have often been seen to
Although the male does not help perch on a garden spade which had
in nest building, the female lays been temporarily placed in the garbetween 4-6 egg but he does how- den whilst the gardener was elseever, help the female to feed the where enjoying a lunch or tea break!
nestlings whose eggs are gener- From its ‘special’ perch, the bird is
well placed to see and feed upon a
good selection of live insects and
worms. It can also be seen and accepted as a ‘wild woodland bird’ and
will make a base for itself in park
gardens and scrub as well as ivycovered banks, trees and garden
sheds all lined with roots and hairs
for supposed comfort!
Robins sing almost throughout the
entire year, and especially so from
spring to autumn even if close to
street lighting!
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Wellington Boots
In our last edition Tish Robberts talked to us about her visit to a Romanian orphanage and the charity Heart Response.
She also asked our help including wanting wellington boots. She would
like to say a big thank you for the big response. When she next meets the
Romanian gipsy children, many will be wearing flip flops, which are totally
unsuited for the sub-zero temperatures and mud. All of the boots that have
been so kindly donated will be put to a very good use.
For more information on Tish and her charity go to: www.heart-response.
org.uk or email: heartresponse@live.co.uk
Wild Plants
of Wyke
by Flora
Mistletoe
Viscum album
Loranthaceae
The word ‘ mistletoe’ was taken
initially from its Anglo-Saxon title ‘Misteltan’, the origin of which
was Old English and made up
from ‘mistrel’ and ‘tan’, and translated as ‘twig.’
Its generic name ‘viscum’, is a very
old Latin word which, translated into
English, stood both for the plant and
bird-lime together. Its specific term
‘album’, refers to the colours of the
mistletoe which are all white. Each
mistletoe plant is either male or
female, and since the plant climbs
partly on a host tree, it is a semi
parasite. Its seeds are spread by the
birds, particularly thrushes that feed
on its white berries and then either
wipe the sticky seeds from their
beaks onto branches on the tree or
the berries that pass through the alimentary canal. Since these berries
are digestible, they can be dispersed
in the bird droppings.
Mistletoe plays a serious part in
ancient stories and legends, and
amongst Celtic people it had been
revered as a plant that disposed of
demons and devils. The custom of
‘kissing under the mistletoe’ goes
back to ancient beliefs, and may be
linked or attached to a cradle. This
was believed to ward off fairies just
as a sprig worn under a hat protected the owner against any witchcraft.
Mistletoe, found growing on oak
trees, was denoted to the Druids as a
‘sacred tree’ that was cut down later
with a ‘magic golden knife.’
Mistletoe is said to grow mainly on
deciduous trees but is common only
in southern England and parts of
the Midlands. Pliny the Elder, wrote
that the Druids of Britain would
cut down mistletoe with a golden
sickle for use in their sacred rites. It
was made to fall on a white robe as
contact with the earth would have
drained away the magic powers of
this air-born plant. Two white bulls
were then sacrificed to ensure the
potency of the magic. Plinny also
added that the plant had the power
to make barren women fertile.
The mistletoe leaves grow in pairs
and are elliptical in shape, yellowish
in colour, and leathery; they are also
widest above the middle. The flowers consist of 4 petals and 4 sepals,
together with stamens and styles
on separate plants. The flowers can
be seen from March to May, and the
fruit ripens later in the autumn. The
fruit is a sticky white berry and seen
mainly around November to February. The roots of the mistletoe draw
no nourishment through the tree
bark and neither do they strangle
the tree.
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Born to
Survive
By Grahame Howard
Her footsteps resounded on the
concrete path as she made her
way to the back door. Overhead,
the moon hung in the sky like
some large floodlight, illuminating the countryside around. With
breath almost frozen to her lips
she reached out for the door handle as she fumbled with her key.
“Was that a sound? ” she thought as
she glanced to her right and looked
into the partly shaded face of a sitting fox.
This was the sight that greeted my
youngest daughter as she returned
home one night from a disco. To say
she entered the back door rather
quickly would not be far from the
truth. In fact, to say she catapulted
herself in the door would be a more
appropriate statement!
Ever since we had moved into our
house I had longed for this to happen to me. I had seen badgers and
the odd hedgehog. We had even
had a herd of heifers in the yard, but
still the fox eluded my gaze.
There is something about the fox
that fascinates me. A most cunning
animal by nature, the fox can be said
to possess great alertness that has
enabled it to live close to human activity without being easily noticed.
Although the great fox hunting debate goes on, the fox has managed
to survive very well.
I remember a good few years ago
when I happened to be in a lime
quarry in Dorset, that a hunt was
going on to my right. With hounds
barking wildly and horns blowing
madly, it was an awesome sound.
However, it was not so for the crafty
old fox. He had managed to get
through the river and was standing
in the lime, knowing full well that if
the hounds had not lost their scent
in the water, they would not relish
the fine lime dust that was everywhere around. This was to be his
saving grace!
The fox is a very playful creature,
although it may not be particularly
interested in showing us these skills
voluntarily. When I was a lad, I was
told about “Charming”, the wonderful strategy that the fox may use to
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catch a rabbit or such rodent. The
story was told of a fox rolling about
the grass in order to gain the attention of a nearby rabbit. Once the
interest was there, the fox would
begin to chase its tail. All the time
the rabbit, who by now was totally
interested and wondering what on
earth the fox was doing, was looking spell bound at the scene. Little
by little the fox would endeavour to
get nearer until at long last, it would
grab the poor unfortunate rabbit in
its jaws and makes off with it.
I grew up longing to see this sight
but alas, up to now I have been
robbed of this delight.
The fox has a competitive, albeit, not
very sporting way of demonstrating
its eviction powers in order to gain
living quarters. Once it has spotted suitable accommodation, such
as a place inhabited by a badger or
a rabbit, it will begin its process. If
the intended dwelling is occupied
by a badger, the fox will take up
residence at the entrance, whilst
continually fouling this with a secretion from glands that are under the
tail. The badger, cleanly by nature,
cannot abide the mess and moves
out. In the case of a rabbit, the poor
thing is literally eaten out of its
home. It makes one feel so grateful
at times that we as human beings
usually act in a more compassionate
and caring way. However, I can think
of exceptions.
The fox is not really particular these
days about diet, in fact in order to
survive, its tastes have become quite
varied and whereas rabbits may
have been on top of the menu a few
years ago, it has also taken a delight
in a whole variety of delicacies. Rats,
mice, voles, hedgehogs, squirrels,
frogs and a host of vegetable matter
being amongst these. Ducks, geese
and chickens are also on its hit list at
times where it can do malicious and
questionable damage. Often I have
seen the odd fox just ambling across
the local nature reserve where I go
bird watching, with a coot or moorhen in its jaws. Such are the food
choices it makes these days.
Spring is the time when cubs are
born and their home is deep down
in one of the warm earths that was
prepared for this occasion. Along
with this birth comes the added
pressure on the adults of having sufficient food to feed the small cubs.
Four or five cubs are a common
number born to the vixen but she
only has one litter per season. For
the first month, the vixen will probably stay with the cubs, whilst the
dog supplies the endless rations of
much needed food.
After they are a month old, they
can often be seen playing out in
the fields, as a group. This exercise
continues for a good length of time.
The vixen then teaches them hunting tactics in preparation for their
independence. By the end of summer, the cubs are able to fend for
themselves and by autumn they
have left their home and begin their
independence.
It is quite feasible that during the
time of teaching hunting techniques, that a vixen who has taken to
poultry killing, may teach her cubs
to do the same, however it must
be said that often foxes have been
known to visit poultry farms and
never do any damage whatsoever.
Foxes have long been accused of vicious slaughter that has also included small lambs. This in return has
led to them being sought out and
destroyed. However it is now known
that only a small number of foxes kill
lambs. Evidence has shown that the
fox may take a poor quality, weak
lamb but often these have probably
already died before the fox got to
them.
In the media
just
lately has
been the
horrible
news of a
fox attacking
children while
they lay in
their beds.
As awful as this sounds it is quite out
of character for the fox to do such a
thing.
Love them or hate them, the crafty
old fox is here to stay. You may encounter one on your early morning
walk. It may well be in the middle of
the countryside or even on a main
road, where it may be in the process
of raiding dustbins or refuse bags
that have been put out the night before for the dust cart.
You may also stumble upon one
in early summer as it exercises its
cubs, or perhaps catch one in your
car headlights as you go round the
bend on your way home. Or perhaps you will witness one as it is
run to ground followed by a pack
of hungry hounds belonging to the
local hunt. Whatever and wherever,
please realise the red fox is a survivor. It has been reared for this purpose and is only doing what nature
has led it to do in order to carry out
these survival tactics.
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Rector of Wyke Regis
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Sunday 30th November 9.30am Family service – making the crib All Saints
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Chesil Beach Centre News
Poisonous Puffers and Stinging Snakelocks
The seas around our coast are forever a wonder and here at the Fine
Foundation Chesil Beach Centre last month we were at the hub of marine news.
A mystery fish washed up on Che- is more accustomed to life in tropisil Beach the first Saturday of No- cal waters than here in Dorset. We’ve
vember. This Oceanic Puffer caused not had this species of fish here
quite a stir not only with its striking since the 1980s. Despite its benign
appearance (a great big drooping silver colouring it is actually highly
‘stomach’), but also because this fish toxic when eaten! The neurotoxin in
its internal organs would make for a
dangerous fish supper. Luckily it was
found by Richard of Weymouth Watersports, who brought it into Chesil
Centre for identification.
However, a threatening neurotoxin
is not a new thing to us at Chesil.
The Fleet Lagoon is home to the
Snakelocks anemone. This anemone
is a tangle of green tentacles with
purple tips, whose striking colour
alludes to their stinging potential:
nature’s ‘do not touch’ sign. They use
the poison to paralyse small fish and
shrimps which they then consume,
but Snakelocks stings can also cause
a rash in humans, so are best avoided!
Look into our lagoon and ponder
its astonishing inhabitants on our
live underwater camera displayed in
Chesil Beach Centre.
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Left: Snakelocks anemone.
Photo: Lin Baldock.
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The Earl Godwin”will forever be
remembered as Weymouth’s longest serving car ferry, and arguably
the most popular one (though
vast numbers of enthusiasts for
the Maid of Kent may wish to
disagree), completing almost fifteen years of loyal service from
the Dorset port, but it was as the
Swedish charter vessel, Svea Drott
that she first appeared on
the scene in August 1974.
She had been hastily scrambled
from her lay up berth in Oskarsham,
Sweden, to assist British Railways in
their hour of need, when that creaking old seahorse, “Falaise”, having
failed to survive her twenty seventh
year in the English Channel and
elsewhere around our shores, was
withdrawn from active service on
14th August 1974, and condemed
to death by British Railways’ own
workshops in Holyhead with immediate effect.
Facing enormous difficulties in
procuring a suitable relief vessel to
cover the packed late summer programme on the Weymouth - Channel Isles route, British Railways’ management were extremely fortunate
to find the Swedish car ferry, Svea
Drott, available, and she was chartered immediately, instantly warming up her engines for the long trip
to Weymouth, where she arrived
and entered service on 19th August
1974.
The British Railways authorities became quite enamoured with her, a
sentiment shared by her relief British crew and passengers alike, and
within three months of completion
of her temporary assignment, she
had been purchased by Lloyds Leasing of London for 23 million Swedish Kronors, and was handed over to
British Railways on a long term lease
in the Swedish port of Helsingborg
on 10th January 1975. Re-named
Earl Godwin, she then spent most of
the year undergoing a major refit at
Holyhead prior to entering service
(the wrong way!) from the Channel
Islands into Weymouth on 2nd February 1976.
Much has been written about this
car ferry over the years, and with
these notes, I would wish only to refer to her final arrival in Weymouth
in December 1989, and her subsequent lay up pending sale in March
1990. The Earl Godwin finally closed
down the Weymouth to Cherbourg
route in October 1989, and was then
transferred to Portsmouth to run a
freight only service to Cherbourg
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Farewell to Earl Godwin Weymouth’s
Longest Serving Car Ferry by Brian Searle
Above; Moby Baby / ex Sea Droitt /
Earl Godwin at Portoferraio in 2004.
Weymouth’s popular car ferry Earl
Godwin, despite the fact that she was
38 years old, was still in action on the
link between Piombino, on the Italian
mainland and Portoferraio on the island of Elba in 2004.
for seven weeks from 1st November 1989. This working terminated
at Portsmouth on 23rd December
1989, and the Earl Godwin was immediately despatched to Weymouth
to lay up.
As one can imagine, after a considerable period as a ‘freight only’ vessel,
she was not quite fit for purpose as
a passenger car ferry, but she was Moby Baby seen entering the Harbour after undergoing trials in Weymouth
still a very sound ship and soon at- Bay.
tracted the attention of the Italian
Shipping Company Na Var Ma, trading under the name of Moby Lines.
After close examination she was
purchased for £2 million, re-named
Moby Baby and following succesful
trials in Weymouth Bay, she finally
departed from Weymouth on 30th
March 1990, bringing to an end 130
years of railway shipping at the Dorset port.
Entering a new life on the route from
the Italian mainland to the island of
Elba, the Moby Baby continued to
give excellent service over a long
perod, and I have several photographs of her sent to me by friends
who enjoyed voyages on board the
old Earl Godwin. The last one I received was in 2004, but I have been
given to understand that that wonderful ship was still performing on Above: The stern ramp of Moby Baby at Weymouth
the route earlier this year at the ripe Below left: Earl Godwin arrives at Weymouth 1989 for lay up pending disposal.
Below: Moby Baby’s final departure from Weymouth.
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