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3 Food, drink, music–it’s all about dorset 3 www.dorsetfestival.org 3 3 3 3 3 Festival Programme 2016 Editor | Miriam Phillips contents [email protected] introduction Sponsorship | Festival Chairman Christine Walsh The Dorset Farmers’ Markets, Dorset Food & Drink & the Duchy [email protected] P3: Festival welcome 3 3 of Cornwall are delighted to be working together again for this fifth Design | Louise Leffler annual Dorset Food & Arts Festival. 3 3 [email protected] P4-5: Full programme The 2016 committee are pleased to welcome our guest Website | David Smith www.link-2.co.uk opener, Annabel Elliot, interior designer and founder of Annabel Elliot Interior P6: The chefs based in Dorset. The new Public House and Inn in Queen Mother Square is Photography 3 named in honour of her sister, HRH The . P7-9: our glorious stallholders Lara Jane Thorpe, www.larajanethorpephotography.com Helen James, www.helen-james-studio.co.uk Film by Jack Fairy at Toothpick Media As you enjoy the 2016 Festival, you will see that progress is continuing on P10: Your guide to music and arts www.toothpickmedia.com Queen Mother Square, now home to many thriving businesses.

Printed by Blackmore Ltd Whilst the main focal point of the Square will be a cast bronze statue of the late Queen P11: What’s going on in the children’s tent? Longmead, Shaftsbury, Dorset, SP7 8PX Mother by renowned sculptor Philip Jackson, the west side sees the newly extended P12: The Jubilee Hall Cream Tea session For more information about our festival visit Waitrose together with the pannier building known as Jubilee Hall. This incorporates the cast www.dorsetfestival.org iron columns salvaged by the when the original Jubilee Hall in Weymouth P13-33: Introducing our gold sponsors @dorsetfestival was demolished in 2006. Today it is hosting the Weldmar Cream Teas. Dorset Food & Arts Festival To the north will be the most prominent building in Poundbury, Royal P16: Meet Dorset Shellfish @dorsetfestival 3 Pavilion, a classical building of 20 luxury apartments, designed by one P21: Meet the Baking Bird This Dorset Food & Arts Festival programme is of our gold sponsors, Ben Pentreath of Working Group Architects. 3 © Dorset Food & Arts Festival. This programme was created with the support of the Duchy of Cornwall The new Hall & Woodhouse ‘Duchess of Cornwall Inn’, which includes P23: The home of our festival: a 20 bedroom hotel as well as restaurant facilities & traditional public This programme is published by Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd, Queen Mother Square 3 who also publish Celebrating Poundbury magazine. house offerings, is nearly complete and today you are invited to ‘Pull a Pint with the Landlord’. P30-31: Our brilliant volunteers Strathmore House to the East is where you can take the opportunity to visit the Dorset Wine P34-37: Introducing our silver sponsors www.brightdaisypublishing.co.uk Company’s fizz bar selling Prosecco, Champagne and a local sparkling wine by the glass. [email protected] Bright Daisy Publishing Bowes Lyon Court, the McCarthy & Stone development which fronts Peverell Avenue East, is P38: thanks to our bronze sponsors Prospect House, Poundbury, DT1 3WE nearing completion of the 62 one and two bedroom assisted living apartments exclusively for 01305 534155 the over 70s. P39: our charities 3 @brightdaisy_UK 3 brightdaisypublishing In addition to Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, for which the festival has over the last four years P40: Thanks for coming 3 brightdaisypublishing raised a total of £12,500, this years’ event will donate to the Steve Charles Help A Friend charity and Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup.

Dorset Food & Arts Festival Programme is published by Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd. All text, images and layout shown in this programme Ultimately, the festival is a ‘great day out’ and a great way to support local artisan food & www.dorsetfestival.org remains the © and trademark of their respective owners. No part drink producers, Dorset farmers, Dorset musicians & local charities, so please dig deep and of this programme may be reproduced without the express written permission of the publisher. Bright Daisy Publishing can accept no make the 2016 Festival the best one yet! responsibility for inaccuracies or complaints arising from editorial or advertising within this publication. Simon Conibear, Estate Director Dorchester, Duchy of Cornwall 3 the DORSET 2016 festival programme Festival opening – special guest AnNABEL ELLIOT timetable of events 5 Annabel Elliot, antiques expert and interior designer will be the guest opener for this year’s 9.00am –10.00am TRIP (Mellow Gypsy Jazz Duo) fifth annual festival. The new Public House and Inn 10.00am –10.05am opening of the Festival by Annabel Elliot 10.05am –10.15am sophie Green (13yr old Singer) 3 in Queen Mother Square is named in honour of her 3 10.15am –11.15am Chef’s kitchen opened by TV celebrity chef Lesley Waters sister, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. 3 3 11.15am –12.00pm Charlotte Hewett (Soloist) 12.00pm –1.00pm Chef – Steve Oxford (Oxford Bakery) 5 Award-winning Mezzo Soprano, Charlotte Hewett, 1.00pm –1.45pm Charlotte Hewett (Soloist) performs across the UK and Internationally. The 25 year 1.45pm –2.15pm Charity Meat Auction (Brace of Butchers) old from Dorset, recently wowed crowds at The Royal 2.15pm –2:30pm shermieanne Bull (winner of Dorset’s Got Talent) Albert Hall and the Palau de la Musica in Valencia. 2.30pm –3.00pm ansell & Gretel (Pop Duo) 3.00pm –4.00pm omelette Challenge (Hall & Woodhouse Chef) 3 3 Cheese & Beer Tasting 3 4.00pm –5.00pm flute Cake (A Flute trio) We are lucky enough PLEASE NOTE: All times may be subject to change to5 have one of the UK’s most loved TV chefs Lesley Waters opening our chef’s kitchen.

INFORMATION POINT TOILETS i The festival team will be manning the Information and First Toilets are located to the side 3 Aid stand on the day, Jack Daniels will also be comparing so of Waitrose and Royal Pavilion. 3 3 3 3 please come and find one of us if you need more information. www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 4 5 We are proud to say that every year we sell out due the food kitchen the stallholders to the demand of stallholders A Jar Of wanting a place at the Ali’s Homemade Produce festival. We love celebrating Lesley Waters Arty Martin the best of Dorset and we Ashley Chase Estate The mobile kitchen always catches the interest of hope you do too. thousands of festival goers. This year for the second Atmosphere Images Photography year we have the charismatic Lesley Waters opening Aunt Janes Attic the kitchen from 10.15am–11.15am. The chef, made Bahru famous on Ready Steady Cook and This Morning, now 3 Barley Sugar Bakehouse runs a very successful cooking school in . 3 Bella & Ella – gifts 3 Berry Hill Farm 3 Blind Association Bridge Farm Cider Steve Oxford Butterflies Cancer Charity 3 Cerne Abbas Brewery An experienced and very popular speaker around the 3 southwest of , Steve Oxford brings his mixing Children’s Area 3 bowl of tradition, with some sticky situations whisked Dark Matters in and presented to you, fully baked, with a bunch of Diamond Images Photographer flours too! Dorset AONB

Busting myths about making and baking, revealing Dorset Coffee Co inside info on the modern day industry, a relaxed Dorset Echo demonstration designed to enthuse and encourage Dorset Game Larder with some tips to improve your baking at home. Dorset Gourmet Hot Dog Dorset Handmade Dorset Herbals Ltd Charity meat aution Dorset Honey & Cider 3 Dorset Pie Company the offical raffle This year we also feature a charity meat 3 auction by Poundbury’s own fantastic butchers Dorset Shellfish The Dorset Food & Arts Official Raffle will be selling at Brace of Butchers, also in Queen Mother 3 in the Poundbury Business Square. Between 3pm-4pm our kitchen will Friends tent (next to the be taken over for an Omelette Challenge (made children’s area). Come and famous by Saturday Kitchen) and a Cheese and buy a ticket and see what Beer tasting Session by Mark Woodhouse. fantastic prizes are on offer!

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 6 7 Dorset Wildlife Trust Moonraker Preserves Dorset Woodfired Pizza Mrs T’s Trad Teatime 33 Elaionaki Olive Oil Not just Sushi Ellises Farm Olives & Things From Dorset with Love Olives et Al Fussel Fine Foods Oxfords Bakery 3 Giggi’s Gellateria Ice Cream Peggyrae - candles 3 3 Great Aunt Lucies Ice Cream Poundbury Businesses Greens of Glastonbury 3 3 Poundbury Wines Hall and Woodhouse 3 Purbeck Ice Cream Hari Hari Really Tiny Coffee Co 3 Hilary Buckley Richard Bramble Ceramics 3 Hotch Potch Pies Riverford 3 House of Dorchester Sam’s Fudge 3 Hunny Bears Bee Products Sam’s Pigs Information Point Seaweed products Jalopy Pizza Co Sopley Farm James’s Cheese Sound Jilly Flower Jewellery The Baking Bird Dorset farmers’ market Langham Wine Estate 3 The Chicken Hut Every week across Dorset, Leakers Bakery 3 The Real Cure you can find a wonderful 3 Lesley Waters - chef The Wobbly Cottage range of fresh produce Liberty Cakes Veggie Patch Food at Dorset Farmers’ Markets. 3 From freshly roasted coffee Liberty Fields 3 Weldmar Hospice beans to seasonal fruit and Lucy Tidbury Fine Art West Country Water Buffalo 3 3 vegetables, sustainably caught Martin Thompson - artist West Milton Cider fish and shellfish to traditionally 3 farmed lamb, pork and beef, Maydown Farm Winterbourne Game mouth-watering cakes and Mercato Italiano Woolsery Cheese pastries to organic and free 3 Mere Fish Farm Wraxall Vineyard Dorset food & drink range poultry, you can buy 3 An organisation for everyone the best of Dorset produce Miss Marshmellow Wyld Meadow Farm proud to be growing, making, at a market near you. 3 selling, serving, supporting and buying Dorset food and drink. Supporting local producers helps to support For more information visit the local economy and www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/ reduce food miles. Visit food-and-drink www.dorsetfarmersmarket.co.uk

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 8 9 3 music programme 3 3 children’s area The music programme is an eclectic blend of rock, folk, jazz and opera, with a welcome return for the North Dorset soprano Charlotte Hewett. Other performers Come & join us This year the children’s tent will be hosting a special crown- this year include popular duo Ansell and Gretel, Flute Cake and the winner of making workshop to celebrate the year of the Queen’s 90th this year’s Dorset’s Got Talent competition. Birthday. Families are invited to join us to take part in the crafts, have refreshments, get your hands dirty planting flowers to take home or get a beautiful glitter tattoo. 3 3 Sophie Green 3 We are lucky enough to have the tent run by local volunteers from the Poundbury playgroup Cheeky Monkeys. Sophie Green, has been performing on stage since she was two years old. Sophie has performed with the world famous In addition this year the popular children’s author Dougal ACM Gospel Choir, has been a finalist in Dorset Got Talent, Jerram of Victor The Volcano will be making a special taken countless roles on stage and also performed with appearance for readings and book signings. Times for this Dorchester Ballet School. will be advertised on the day. He will then go on for more book signings and reading sessions at our sponsor Boo’s Now at the age of 13-years-old, Sophie is now writing her Toy Shop, a traditional and quirky toy shop just down from own songs, in which she sung ‘Evergreen’ for the first time the square in the Buttermarket. at a concert in aid of Julia’s House, she says ‘it was an emotional experience but it was something I needed to do.’ She adds, “I am looking forward to performing at this year’s 3 3 Dorset Food and Arts Festival - thank you to everyone for making this happen.” 3 3 3 3 Dr Volcano 3 3 charlotte hewEtt 3 3 33 3 Dougal (aka Dr Volcano) has been picking up rocks since as long Award-winning Mezzo Soprano, Charlotte Hewett, performs across the as he can remember. He has a BSc in Geology and PhD in volcanic UK and Internationally. The 25 year old from Dorset, recently completed rocks. He currently holds a Professor II position at the Centre for a Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance (with Distinction) at Earth Evolution and Dynamics at the University of Oslo and is a the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. She has recently CBBC presenter for the science series ‘Fierce Earth’. Dougal is performed at The Royal Albert Hall and many other incredible venues. sponsored by passionate about understanding our dynamic blue-green planet Charlotte made her first appearance at Dorset Food & Arts Festival and sharing that knowledge in writing, broadcasting and teaching. in 2012 when she sang with her brother George, also a singer and A keen outdoor enthusiast, he has travelled the world in search of musician. Opera Magazine described this young singer’s performance answers to its geological past and its active present, visiting many as “Charlotte Hewett’s beautifully sung High Priestess.” of the Earth’s extreme regions from Antarctica to Africa and beyond.

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 10 11 gold sponsor C G Fry & Son new Dorset Cream Teas Y C G Fry & Son is a family owned and managed company based in Litton Y Cheney, established by Charles George Fry in the 1920’s and now run by Phillip Fry, his grandson. It has built its reputation for producing a high- quality build by maintaining traditional values combined with a modern in the Jubilee Craft Hall and forward-thinking ethos. Try a Dorset Cream Tea C G Fry is renowned for its extensive portfolio of high-quality projects ranging from private individual houses to major developments including A fantastic addition this year will be the Dorset Cream Tea bonanza in Jubilee Hall (next to Waitrose). The dedicated the prestigious Poundbury development for The Duchy of Cornwall. All volunteers at Weldmar will be running the cream teas all through developments are very much design led and many have been publicly the day. As if delicious cream teas, all made with local produce recognised with design and quality awards throughout the South West. donated by the farms and producers attending the festival isn’t enough, there is also lots of craft and arts stalls to peruse inside the hall. This year we have been inundated with artists wanting to attend the festival so we hope you enjoy their creations.

Cream Teas in aid of Weldmar Dorset Food & Arts Festival has proudly raised more than £12,500 for the well loved local charity Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Events fundraiser Katie Slade, who is a member of the Festival committee, says: “We are delighted once again to be working with the Dorset Food and Arts Festival Committee. This is always a fantastic event and we very much look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy one of our cream teas this year. Thanks so much to the organising committee and the many CG GRY sponsors that support this annual spectacle of food and arts.” Poundbury Sales Office, Strathmore House, sponsored by 11 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury DT1 3DX 01305 259600 www.cgfry.co.uk

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 12 13 gold sponsor gold sponsor Kemp & Co Morrish Builders

Kemp & Co are a team of highly professional individuals who have Morrish Builders are a successful and progressive regional and years of experience in residential property sales, lettings and property commercial property developer based in , Dorset, with over 60 management in Poundbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. years’ experience in building quality homes across the South. Morrish Builders’ in-house team of professionals are renowned for producing Licensed members of ARLA, SafeAgent, Ombudsman & local classic, quality homes built with traditional materials and including accreditation schemes Kemp & Co are ranked top 10 on Zoopla’s contemporary interiors, suited to modern day living. #ZPP100 list of the country’s most influential estate agents in social media and are also listed top 10 on the #EAUK500. The Morrish aim, as a heritage building company, is to preserve those features that our clients instinctively value, such as high quality materials Founded by Managing Director & Owner Maria Kemp FARLA in 2007, including the use of natural stone and flint, clay tiled, slate and thatched the company has already moved premises from Challacombe Square to roofs to respect the character and essence of the area. Dinham Walk due to expansion. As a family run company, the business focuses on customer service and its foundations have been firmly built Morrish Builders are proud of their long-standing relationship with on reputation and recommendations. the Duchy of Cornwall at Poundbury since 1997 and are delighted to be able to continue this impressive work in the North East Quadrant. The Company is also working with the Duchy on their 540-acre urban extension programme, in Newquay, Cornwall, following the successful completion of Tregunnel Hill in 2015.

Our Show Houses are open seven days a week to view through contacting our Poundbury Sales Office on 01305 213745. Further information can be viewed on our website www.morrish-builders.co.uk.

MORRISH BUILDERS KEMP & CO 27 Billingsmoor Lane, 8A Dinham Walk, Poundbury DT1 3WU Poundbury, DT1 3BG 01305 251800 01305 213745 www.kempandcoproperty.com www.morrish-builders.co.uk

14 15 gold sponsor meet the family behind dorset shellfish Blueberry Mortgages Blueberry Wealth has been offering professional, ethical independent Food: Fresh shellfish Dorset Shellfish is one of our favourite financial advice over the past 3 years being the amalgamation of two Based: Along the Dorset coast stallholders and we’re pleased to say they Online: www.dorset-shellfish.co.uk have been with us since the very first festival. successful business, focused on wealth management and mortgage It is a brilliant local business made up of solutions. Caroline Drever and her daughter Stef, who run the business. Every day her partner Blueberry’s approach is simple; Passion, Inspiration and Expertise Graham is out of their Marauder WH22 out of offering clients the ability to engage with one expert provider of all Weymouth catching their lobsters, crabs and aspects of financial planning. Based in prestigious offices in Poundbury fish with his son Karl. the company has advisers throughout the UK offering innovative financial Caroline says she loves returning to the festival solutions. every year because it is lovely to see people so interested in their business and it’s ‘one of the The company continues to be mindful of its roots and plays a key role best free foodie events’ in Dorset. locally with charities and apprenticeships as well local events such as

They are proud to fish sustainably, which the Dorset Food & Arts Festival. means that anything not large enough to land or the wrong species is returned to the sea unharmed.

Check out their stall today to see the vibrancy and passion behind their business. Our tip is to try the dressed crab or lobster salad.

3 3 3 3 BLUEBERRY MORTGAGES “Dorset has some of the finest food producers 5A Widcombe Street, and such a great food community which seems Poundbury, DT1 3BS to build and build every year.” 0800 902903 www.blueberrymortgages.co.uk Julian Fellowes, buying the fresh catch whilst opening the festival, 2013 3 3

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 16 17 gold sponsor gold sponsor Ben Pentreath Hall & Woodhouse

Ben Pentreath’s architectural and interior design studio has established a The Duchess of Cornwall powerful reputation across a variety of disciplines from master-planning and urban development, to private houses and playful interiors. Welcome to the Duchess of Cornwall! Ben’s background is in Art History, which he studied at the University Bar, Restaurant & Bedrooms at Poundbury of Edinburgh before attending the ’s Institute of Architecture. He worked for five years in New York and then with the For over 235 years the Woodhouse family Prince’s Foundation, before starting his own practice in 2004. Since then, have brewed award-winning Badger ales the firm has grown slowly and carefully to occupy two beautiful studios in in the heart of Dorset and offered a warm Bloomsbury’s renowned Lambs Conduit Street. welcome in public houses across the South of England. The Duchess of Cornwall reflects the locations, characters and enthusiasms that have shaped this very English family.

Within The Duchess of Cornwall you will find different areas which evoke a country house. The ground floor will host our Pantry and Bar evoking a casual, drop-in, pot luck ethos, the Dining Room on the second floor will focus on classically simple British food. To top it all there are 3 floors of stunning bedrooms representing Georgian England.

BEN PENTREATH LIMITED HALL & WOODHOUSE 49 Lambs Conduit Street, Duchess of Cornwall Inn, Queen Mother London, WC1N 3NG Square, Poundbury, DT1 3BJ 020 7430 2424 01258 452141 www.benpentreath.com www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk

18 19 gold sponsor McCarthy & Stone lizzie baking bird Food: Artisan home cooked bakery Based: In Upwey, Dorset Situated in the heart of Poundbury on Queen Mother Square, McCarthy Online: www.lizziebakingbird.co.uk & Stone’s latest Assisted Living development offers peace of mind that Lizzie’s iconic baking style always draws a a team of people are on hand to deal with on the mundane tasks of loyal following. Lizzie has been with us since property maintenance. the very first festival five years ago and says she loves coming because of the ‘community Bowes Lyon Court enables people to retain Homeownership whilst feel.’ at the same time receive flexible care and support in their own home should they need it, as well as benefitting from the many facilities this “It really is one of those festivals I just love coming to,’ she says. “So many festivals are development has to offer such as an on-site restaurant providing a three- very money orientated these days but this one course lunch and a convenient guest suite should friends or family want feels very family orientated and on the day it to visit. has a great community feel,” she adds.

Lizzie will be baking away in her lovely old Stable Cottage in the run up to the festival and has promised us freshly baked roulade, 3 savoury muffins and a mouth watering eton 3 3 mess muffin. You should probably get in fast…

3 3 MCCARTHY & STONE 3 3 2 Bowes Lyon Place, 3 3 Poundbury DT1 3DA 0800 201 4811 www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk 3 3

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 20 21 gold sponsor Symonds & Sampson queen mother square If you come to Poundbury every year complex by McCarthy for the festival you will notice a dramatic & Stone, which opened The Symonds & Sampson Poundbury Office specialises in the sale of all difference this autumn. As well as the this summer as its types of residential property. The office can also offer all levels of lettings completion of Strathmore House, the flagship development. services from simply finding a tenant to full management which is looked building of the new Duchess of Cornwall Bowes Lyon Court is Inn and Royal Pavilion, this year we will see named after the Queen after by our dedicated property management team based at Burraton the official launch of Queen Mother Square Mother’s maiden name. House in Burraton Square. with the grand unveiling of an iconic statue There are lots of to commemorate the Queen Mother. There is also an experienced and RICS qualified commercial department thriving local businesses based in and who can handle the sales, lettings, acquisition and disposal of commercial The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, a joint around the square. There are three unique cafés, an artisan butcher as well units from offices and restaurants to industrial parks and caravan sites. venture between The Duchy of Cornwall and Hall & Woodhouse, will also be as a newly extended Waitrose for grocery Symonds & Sampson is a multi-disciplined firm of chartered surveyors, opening this Autumn on the corner of the shopping. The square hosts the monthly farmers’ market on the first Saturday of auctioneers and estate agents established in 1858. Poundbury is part square. The striking square was designed by Quinlan and Francis Terry and Working each month. of a network of 11 offices covering Dorset and the surrounding counties Group Architects, whose brief from the alongside The London Office. masterplanner Leon Krier was to design a classical square at the heart of the Queen Mother Statue development. The main focal point of the square will be the cast bronze statue of the late Queen To the north of the square Royal Pavilion Mother by internationally is a classical building, which when renowned sculptor Philip completed,will have 20 luxury apartments Jackson. and a health spa on the ground floor, complete with swimming pool and gym The 9’6’’ tall Poundbury Above the stone archway will be two statue is scheduled to be apartments – the Penthouse and the Bell unveiled this Autumn. It Tower. This will be the highest point in is the exact casting of the Poundbury. The quintessentially European Queen Mother’s statue feel of the square was inspired by bustling standing in The Mall, which was unveiled SYMONDS & SAMPSON squares on the continent. in 2009 by Her Majesty The Queen. Arch point House, To the East side of the square, Strathmore 7 Queen Mother Square, To read more about the latest updates and House, comprises of eight spacious Poundbury, DT1 3BY development in Poundbury pick up a copy of 01305 251154 apartments and two retail premises. The Celebrating Poundbury magazine at the festival www.symondsandsampson.co.uk final building is the £21 million retirement

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 22 23 gold sponsor gold sponsor Meyers NFU

Standing out from the crowd of similar properties is vital when you’re With more than 100 years of experience and a network of over 300 selling your home. offices nationwide, NFU Mutual can provide tailored solutions for your insurance, investment and pensions needs. We take the time to get to If you plan to sell, or want to buy, it is important to choose a company that know your business and understand the importance of an expert, local stands apart from the crowded, jargon-filled world of estate agencies. and personalised service. Our team of insurance specialists understand We have 24/7 solutions to Estate Agency, Lettings and Property the unique challenges businesses face and work with you to ensure Management and Property Investment Portfolios. your business is protected should the worst happen. Our subsidiary NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Limited can also help identify, Our philosophy is simple: manage and reduce health and safety risks for your organisation. We are friendly, caring, experienced, determined, and we are professional Call 01760 724 888 for a quote or pop in property-marketing experts.

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MEYERS 1 Queen Mother Square, NFU MUTUAL DORCHESTER Poundbury, DT1 3BL Agriculture House, Acland Road, Dorchester DT1 1EF 01305 259 436 01305 555156 www.meyersestates.com www.nfumutual.co.uk/branches/dorchester

24 25 gold sponsor gold sponsor GR Edwardes Ltd Waitrose

G R Edwardes Limited are a family run business serving Dorset & the Waitrose is proud to be supporting the Dorset Food and Art Festival surrounding areas since 1988. which celebrates the county’s wealth of talent and shares our principles for championing provenance, quality and local causes. We undertake the supply, design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and handover for all aspects of Electrical, Fire Detection, Plumbing, The festival provides an invaluable platform for producers, artists and Heating, Gas, Solar PV and Heat Pump systems including emergency charities to showcase their work to thousands of people from the area assistance & after sales support. who get the opportunity to enjoy and learn more about what available on their very own doorstep. Contact us for a free, no obligation quotation on 01308 422637 or visit www.gredwardes.co.uk It’s no wonder Dorset has rightly established a reputation for fantastic food, drink and much more. G R Edwardes Limited are proud to be a local company, employing local people and supporting your local community.

GR EDWARDES WAITROSE UNIT 7B, ST. ANDREWS TRADING ESTATE Queen Mother Square, , DT6 3EX Poundbury, DT1 3BW 01308 422637 01305 250938 www.gredwardes.co.uk www.waitrose.com

26 27 gold sponsor gold sponsor Zero C House Of Dorchester

ZeroC is well known for building high quality homes. We have long House of Dorchester is a British Master Chocolatier. been at the forefront of low carbon design and construction, creating Established in 1963, this small artisan chocolatier has grown in reputation new communities for a number of public and private sector landowners, and today our sumptuous chocolates and truffles are enjoyed throughout including the Homes and Communities Agency, the Duchy of Cornwall the U.K. and Internationally. and some of Britain’s most innovative individual landowners. Our company can be found on the celebrated Poundbury Estate in Our approach is design-led, we care about the quality of architecture, Dorchester, as advocated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. It generous interior spaces and the visual interest and impact of our homes. is here where our team bring together our passion for heritage, quality, Our developments share a strong sense of place and quality beyond flavour and design to produce our decadently delicious collections, the ordinary, which has been celebrated through a number of significant which we are sure you will enjoy. awards and accolades.

ZERO C Ermitage House, Victor Jackson HOUSE OF DORCHESTER Avenue, Poundbury, DT1 3GY 10 Victor Jackson Ave, 01305 250 427 Poundbury DT1 3GY www.zeroc.co.uk www.hodchoc.com

28 29 Many thanks to our The volunteers committee this year

Every year the Dorset Food & Arts Festival comes together because of the dedication Simon Conibear, Christine Walsh, 5 of our festival committee. Now in its fifth year the committee is bigger than ever 3 Ben Murphy and Camm Manners and we are lucky to have the original team still on board plus we now have a from the Duchy of Cornwall diverse group of new volunteers. 3 Jo Yeatman from Dorset Farmers’ Market 3 5 3 Fanny Charles, Editor of Fine Times The festival was launched in 2011 when the Dorset Farmers’ Market, local editor 5 Fanny Charles, Mark Woodhouse and the Duchy of Cornwall came together to plan Recorder a free festival. The idea was to celebrate the best of Dorset. Katherine Wright of Dorset Food & Drink 5 Jack Daniels Since then, the Dorset Food & Arts Festival has gone from strength to strength 5 and every year it raises thousands for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust and other 3 Miriam Phillips, Editor of Celebrating 3 5 local causes. 3 Poundbury magazine & Chairman of Cheeky Monkeys playgroup Over the last few years the festival has become one of the showcase events for Katie Slade, Weldmar Hospice Dorset Food and Drink and therefore attracts an array of different producers. 5 Matt Hughes and Debra Reed of Hall On the day the team will be wearing festival t-shirts and you can find them in 5 & Woodhouse the Information Point. 3 Maria Kemp, of Kemp & Co on behalf 5 of Poundbury Business Friends

3 3 Les Fry THANKYOU 5 We are extremely grateful to the dedication Jeremy Board from Waitrose of the volunteers from Weldmar who come 5 along every year and help with the day, run 3 the cream teas and generally make the day 3 run smoothly. Please donate kindly to this great charity.

www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival www.dorsetfestival.org @dorsetfestival Dorset Food & Arts Festival @dorsetfestival 30 31 gold sponsor gold sponsor Porter Dodson ADAM Architecture

Porter Dodson is a Top 200 UK law firm with locations across Somerset Adam Architecture are leaders in the field of traditional and progressive and Dorset. We are all about delivering great advice when and where architecture and contextual urbanism. The practice has offices in it is most convenient to our clients, whether they are an individual or a Winchester and London and is run by six directors: Robert Adam, company with an international dimension. Nigel Anderson, Paul Hanvey, Robbie Kerr, Hugh Petter and George Saumarez Smith. Our portfolio of projects covers a range of houses and The firm has a strategy designed to deliver steady, sustainable but buildings; these include new town and country houses, conversions, ambitious growth. It focuses on building on two fundamental strengths – renovations and extensions, largely for private owners; historic buildings our clients and our people. such as monuments, protected and Listed buildings; commercial and Our clients say we are getting this right as 96% of clients would institutional buildings such as hotel, healthcare and office buildings; recommend us because of our overall service. As a Firm, we were residential developments, masterplans and new urban designs ranging recently awarded the Gold standard by Investors in People – putting us in size from small village extensions to major new developments. The in the top 3% of employers assessed. directors lead their own projects and have their own design ethos, while all working together as experts in the field of traditional architecture. At Porter Dodson we work with our clients to understand their needs, support them effectively and deliver the best possible legal outcome. The team of around 80 staff are highly skilled and experienced architects, Our strapline is “All about you”, reflecting our focus on clients, employees technologists, urban designers, an historical researcher, project and professional contacts alike. managers and administrative support staff. Professor Dan Cruickshank, well known for his publication and television work on historic architecture, acts as the firm’s Historic Building Consultant.

The firm promotes traditional and classical design principles, not just through the practice of architecture and urbanism, but also through teaching, writing and research.

ADAM ARCHITECTURE PORTER DODSON SOLICITORS & ADVISORS Old Hyde House, 75 Hyde Street, 53 High W St, Dorchester, DT1 1UX WINCHESTER 01305 262525 Hampshire, SO23 7DW www.porterdodson.co.uk/solicitors-dorchester www.adamarchitecture.com

32 33 silver sponsors silver sponsors Dorset Wine Brace of Butchers

The Dorset Wine Company was established in 2006 by ex-Eldridge Pope employee Established in 2014 the Brace of Butchers of Queen Mother Square has quickly Jonathan Charles. The company has just celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary and is become the destination for quality meats and produce. We pride ourselves on now looking forward to building on its success having moved to bigger premises experienced, friendly and helpful staff and have already won 3 awards since in Queen Mother Square. opening, including the highly coveted national New Butcher of the Year. All our meat is carefully selected then expertly aged & butchered by highly skilled staff. From their fabulous new shop The Dorset Wine Company will continue to grow The deli & produce team procure a delicious selection of breads, groceries and and expand its already extensive range of delicious wines and spirits, and also cheeses and produce a scrumptious range of oven ready products and lunchtime offer wines for sale both on and off the premises, in addition to offering a fun and take away dishes. exciting range of tastings and exclusive events. We are open 7 days a week and if you need anything pre-arranged or prepared Dorset Wine, Strathmore House, 11 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DT1 3DX 01305 266734 | www.dorsetwine.co.uk we can take orders by phone or in person. 01305 206956

Brace of Butchers, Kingsport House, 5 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DT1 3BW 01305 260956 | www.braceofbutchers.co.uk Parkers Spirare We are an independently run estate agency specialising in property consultations and residential valuations. We pride ourselves in offering an honest, professional and efficient service and ensure our passion for the industry is evident in every We are a dynamic and modern chartered certified accountancy firm based in sale and property search we have the pleasure of being part of. Poundbury, Dorchester. We service clients from a variety of industries and geographical locations, and offer pro-active accountancy, taxation and business Established as a leading agent in the local area, we strive to uphold our reputation advisory services. for experienced service, bespoke marketing and friendly manner. Providing a high quality client service is important to our firm, and we seek to Our mission statement: “To serve our local areas by providing an efficient, assist our clients to enable you to concentrate on the operational aspects of your professional, proactive and honest estate agency service.” business and allow us to alleviate the stress from the accountancy compliance

Our offices are located in the widely recognised and thriving Poundbury in aspects of your business. We focus on the most tax efficient routes for you and Dorchester and the beautiful market town of Bridport. your business and strive to assist with profit maximisation

Parkers, 24 Peverell Avenue West, Poundbury, DT1 3SU Spirare, Mey House Bridport Road, Poundbury, DT1 3QY 01305 340860 | www.parkersproperty.com 01305 213 890 | www.spirarelimited.co.uk

34 35 silver sponsors silver sponsors Anglotown AWP

Established in 1996, Anglotown, has become one of the largest Property AWP is a regional civil engineering consultancy providing specialist development Management Companies in Dorset boasting a portfolio of over seven hundred planning and infrastructure services to the property industry. We aim to be a properties. A family run business we enjoy an excellent reputation for lettings and provider of high quality, good value professional services. Property Management. We work closely with developers and housebuilders, masterplanners and co- With three offices strategically located in Poundbury, and Poole professionals to add engineering input from the initial stages of site evaluation we are able to offer a friendly, helpful service catering to every aspect of and acquisition through the planning process and finally to detail design. Residential Lettings whilst providing sound advice on investment property and We take pride in our ability to give focused strategic advice at the earliest stages the Management of all types of property portfolios. of a project, often talking issues through long before any plans are drawn or land Our ARLA qualified, experienced Lettings team offer the highest level of controlled but are equally comfortable designing detailed infrastructure to tight local knowledge and our enviable client base has been based largely on timescales ensuring continued delivery of growth in homes and employment recommendations. All the Anglotown Staff are proud of the excellent service buildings across the southwest. we are able to provide and recognise that the future growth of our business is Our proactive ethos is one of partnership working with our staff, clients and co- dependant on our reputation. professionals in the delivery of our projects. Anglotown, Unit 2, Inch Arran House, Ringhill Street, Poundbury, DT1 3BX AWP – Awcockward Partnership, Kensington Court,Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, 01305 265798 | www.anglotown.co.uk Exeter, EX2 5TY 01392 409007 | www.awpexeter.com

DTC Boos Toy Shop

Dorchester Town Council is the parish authority for the county town of Dorset. There Boo’s Toy Shop can be found in the heart of the Buttermarket in Poundbury. has been a history of local government in Dorchester dating back to Anglo Saxon We are a magical toy shop with an open play policy. times and Dorchester has been the county town since 1305. It has elected a mayor since 1629.The town has a population approaching 20,000, which is growing You can find some wonderful traditional and unique brands in our little toy shop. quickly with the expansion of Dorchester at Poundbury and Brewery Square. The We are proud to sponsor the children’s tent at the Dorset Food & Arts Festival and Town Council provides a range of social and recreational facilities, and promotes look forward to seeing you on the day. the town’s interests with the other statutory bodies that operate in the town. Boo’s Toy Shop, 8 Buttermarket, Poundbury, DT1 3AZ Dorchester Town Council, 19 North Square, Dorchester, DT1 1JF 01305 261132 | www.boostoyshop.co.uk 01305 266861 | www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk

36 37 bronze sponsors The Charities Over four years, we are proud to say the festival has raised £12,500 for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust and other local charities. This year we are primarily raising money for Weldmar and also two other local groups – the Steve Charles Help a Friend Fund and local Poundbury playgroup Cheeky Monkeys – who kindly run our children’s tent every year.

Weldmar events fundraiser Katie Slade, who is also a member of the Festival Committee, says: “We are delighted once again to be working with the Dorset Food and Arts Festival Committee. This is always a fantastic event and we very much look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy one of our cream teas this year. Thanks so much to the organising committee and the many sponsors that support this annual spectacle of food and arts.” About Weldmar Steve Charles Help a Friend Fund Weldmar Hospicecare is a charity for patients The aim of the Charity is to assist people who with cancer and other progressive conditions, have a proven/urgent need for financial help such as motor neurone disease, who require from the South /Jurassic Coast specialist help. Patients in north, south and west catchment area. Dorset have a seamless service, whether they require care and advice in the comfort of their The charity’s aim is to offer people who apply for own homes, in the Wellbeing Centres or the financial assistance a better quality of life by our inpatient unit at Joseph Weld Hospice. donation, and for the Charity to be able to help them or their immediate families financially, pay 3 3 The charity’s compassionate approach supports for help and urgent assistance such as individual 3 patients and their families, medically and in other items to help with everyday life, extra medical Official Photographers ways, in the community, in the hospice and expenses, transport to Hospitals, car parking at home. The staff take time to focus on what and other incidental expenses incurred as per matters to each patient and their family. Each their application form. 3 year they support over a thousand people living with the effects of life-limiting illnesses. Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup 3 3 3 Weldmar employs nurses, doctors, therapists, 3 The Friday morning playgroup has been running 3 social workers, counsellors and a chaplain who in Poundbury for 15 years and every week it Film 3 work in patients’ homes, the hospice and the provides a safe and fun environment for babies, Jack Fairy community, supported by trained volunteers. toddlers and their mums, dads and grandparents. Toothpick Media, based in Poundbury The NHS contribute 32% of the clinical costs It is run by volunteers and any donations go Lara Jane Thorpe www.toothpickmedia.com leaving Weldmar needing to raise £10,240 per towards running costs and buying new toys Specialist food photographer, day to fund our free of charge services through for the group. based in Weymouth fundraising and a chain of twenty charity shops www.larajanethorpephotography.com Check out the website after and four outlets. _ the festival for photos!

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