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WELCOME TO Contributors Celebrating Poundbury oundbury is no longer a will complete, ready for the pupils in early concept, a collection of 2017. In the quirky streets and open squares blueprints and a well drawn up there are now a staggering 180 businesses masterplan. It is now a living, operating from Poundbury, ranging from Finnbarr Webster Pthriving community and it is small independents to worldwide names Photographer expanding every day. such as Dorset Cereals and House of We are passionate about celebrating Dorchester chocolates. what is great about Poundbury so we can In this issue we have spoken to lots of these share it with our readers, visitors and independent businesses to hear their stories, potential residents. each one unique and full of passion. We This is an exciting year for Poundbury want to support these amazing businesses with the completion of the Buttermarket by encouraging everyone to shop locally and square, addition of a Post Office and the enjoy everything they have to offer. Lara Jane Thorpe official unveiling of the Queen Mother Every year the community of Poundbury is Lifestyle Photographer Square. The square itself looks different every growing and we look forward to sharing this month and by the end of the year we will with you. see finished buildings and the doors open to the new Duchess of Cornwall Inn by Hall & Woodhouse. Every month we will see the further Miriam Phillips for life and home www.cherryadestore.com development of the North East Quadrant, Miriam Phillips bringing many more residents and businesses Editor Ruth Hayes 180 Bridport Road, Poundbury to Poundbury. The new Damers First School [email protected] Journalist

2 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 3 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Brandon Lewis When The Prince of Wales forged ahead with plans for Poundbury, he broke the mould for conventional housing developments in the UK. Almost a quarter of a century later we look at the result

oundbury is unique in so By the time Poundbury is complete in of them, 10 18 24 34 many ways. Just 23 years 2025, it is expected that the population of so people after the first brick was laid Dorchester will have increased by a quarter – everywhere in Poundbury, the principles that is some 4,500 additional residents. in the country can benefit from high- Pof urban design championed quality housing.” by The Prince of Wales have now inspired Of course the business community is still planners, architects and developers around “Poundbury is a great young, but the number of businesses grow the globe. From road systems in Aberdeen to example of truly mixed year on year. a new development in Cornwall, Nansledan, community, combining In the last seven years alone employment where the Duchy of Cornwall itself is figures have grown by 90%. Many of these building an urban extension to Newquay, that affordable and open are small, independent businesses operating will span the next 40 years. market housing” in an environment which has enabled them The idea that you can live, socialise, work to grow. and meet most of your daily needs in close Minister of State for Housing and Planning Today the small shops surrounding the 46 54 61 79 proximity without the need of a car is not just Brandon Lewis, told Celebrating Poundbury squares, and the offices tucked away in a bold development concept, but a reality for magazine: “Poundbury is a great example snug courtyards give Poundbury its own many people who live in Poundbury. of truly mixed community, combining distinctive look and feel. Today, there are more than 3,000 people affordable and open market housing and all living in more than 1,500 homes built to excellent design standards. For more information about Contents in Poundbury. This will soon be increased “It’s places like Poundbury that drive me Poundbury’s concepts and heritage visit 5 Poundbury 28 Business News 56 Arts in Dorset with the addition of 550 homes in the North to want to push up not just building the new www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/

Photograph by Sky Pics UK Pics Sky by Photograph East Quadrant. homes we need but the look and quality heritage 6 The North East Quadrant 31 Going Green 61 Dorset’s Treasures 10 Queen Mother Square 34 Family Business 65 The Poundbury Myths 12 The Buttermarket 41 The Property Market 66 Maggie Moone 13 Pummery Square 42 Shared Ownership 68 Shared Space 18 The Dorset Food & Arts Festival 46 Dorset Centre for Creative Arts 73 Health & Beauty 22 New School for Poundbury 49 Butterflies Cancer Group 77 Retail 24 A Place to Live, Work and Play 50 Zak's Vision 79 Food & Drink 27 Poundbury’s First Post Office 54 Royal Visits 82 The Poundbury Map

EDITOR This magazine was created with the support of the Miriam Phillips Duchy of Cornwall [email protected] To subscribe to Celebrating Poundbury Magazine DESIGN visit www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/subscribe . Thumbnail images left to right: Chris Vile, Lara Jane Thorpe and Dorset MediaDorset Thorpe and Jane Services. Lara Vile, Chris to right: left images . Thumbnail Adrianna Haniff and 8daysmedia.co.uk To sign up for a regular newsletter about Poundbury visit Celebrating Poundbury is published by SUB EDITING www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/newsletter BRIGHT DAISY PUBLISHING LTD Philip Morris, Patrick Gough and Sarah Collins www.brightdaisypublishing.co.uk To view a digital of this magazine online visit [email protected] ADVERTISING www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk Lara Jane Thorpe Lara Jane [email protected] Celebrating Poundbury is published by Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd. Bright Daisy Publishing Ltd All text, images and layout shown in this magazine remains the © and trademark of their respective owners. No part of this magazine Prospect House PHOTOGRAPHY may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Poundbury Finnbarr Webster, Chris Vile, Geoff Moore, publisher. Celebrating Poundbury can accept no responsibility for DT1 3WE Lara Jane Thorpe. Aerial photography by Skypics inaccuracies or complaints arising from editorial or advertising within this magazine. 01305 534155 UK Celebrating-Poundbury Printed by Blackmore Ltd, www.facebook.com/brightdaisypublishing @itspoundbury Longmead, Shaftsbury, @brightdaisy_UK Dorset, SP7 8PX itspoundbury Cover photography: Main image image Main photography: Cover

4 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 5 Watch a 360° video of this view at: CP www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk/news THE NORTH East Quadrant Poundbury’s latest phase of development features soaring views of the Great Field and the countryside

The North East Quadrant will deliver an extra 550 homes over the next five years

very day in the North East Quadrant a total of 650 tradesman and completed at the end of 2016, which will be the new builders are working to complete the latest phase of Poundbury. home for Damers First School from Spring 2017. The network of roads, homes and open spaces are progressing daily Plans are also being drawn up to expand the current and when completed this quadrant will add an extra 550 homes in the building work further. Enext five years. Mr Conibear said: “In accordance with Leon So far, a total of 57 homes have been built by CG Fry and Son, Morrish Builders Krier’s masterplan and the current outline planning and ZeroC, and are already home to Poundbury's newest residents. permission for Poundbury – the Duchy is designing Duchy of Cornwall Estate Director Simon Conibear said the progress so far has the next phase of 350 homes for what we will be calling been “marvellous” and is pleased to see it taking shape and residents moving into the Northern Quadrant. their homes. “It will sit behind the North East Quadrant and The buildings in this quadrant are a mixture of classical and vernacular in style and Queen Mother Square.” range from five-bedroom houses to one-bedroom apartments. The planning application for this development When complete, this development will increase the size of Poundbury by a third is being submitted this spring and the Northern and employment space will be increased by 50,000 sq ft. Quadrant will begin construction in 2017 with an A total of 48 homes have been built in this area for shared ownership and estimated completion of 2022. discounted homes for first time buyers. In total 35 per cent of all the homes in Poundbury are designated as affordable housing. The new school building will be Right top and bottom: Aerial photography showing the scale of the North East Quadrant Middle: CGI of the North East Quadrant – copyright Top and left: An aerial photograph of the new school being built in March 2016 by UK Skypics of the Duchy of Cornwall

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Morrish Builders One of the most important buildings The specification has been enhanced in the square, Maiden House has an eye- to distinguish Maiden House from other will complete its catching classical style designed buildings within the Buttermarket. These by renowned architect Craig Hamilton. flats include Burbidge “Malmo” style build programme in lacquered kitchens with quartz work tops Joint-Managing Director Steve Morrish and up-stands, mood lighting and LED The Buttermarket, comments: “We have saved the crowning under-unit lighting as well as an Aspen glory until last. The Duchy see Maiden monobloc tap and separate “boiling” hot Poundbury, with the House as the most iconic of buildings, water tap. The sanitary ware is from the the importance of which can be seen so Ideal Standard “Softmood” range. release of Maiden visually from the Buttermarket square, on Bridport Road, with its spectacular pillars Externally, selected apartments will have House this Spring and arched windows.” a garage and a private balcony with Indian paving and lighting. There are six residential two bedroom apartments including the Penthouse, In addition to the residential apartments, with its personal lift service and extensive a ground floor commercial premises pergola. The views to the south across fronts the Buttermarket, with access Poundbury towards Maiden Castle under the colonnade. This space can and the surrounding countryside are be conveniently used for office or retail, breathtaking. subject to the usual planning constraints.

Crown Square, North East Quadrant NORTH EAST QUADRANT With their South West Quadrant building In addition to the main house, Morrish great care to understand the feedback programme coming to a successful will convert the double garage into a generated by our clients and will conclusion this year, Morrish Builders Sales Centre to be used appropriately continue to provide a high quality is delighted to continue its impressive as a central location point for launches product that we can all be very proud of.” work with the Duchy of Cornwall as they and sales events in the area. progress to the North East Quadrant, Morrish will commence its marketing north of Queen Mother Square. Steve Morrish, Joint-Managing Director campaign with the release of a mews said: “We are looking forward immensely terrace of three bedroom housing Morrish will present a new show home to our transition between the South along Liscombe Street. Designed by the and sales complex this year, with the West and North East Quadrants renowned classical architect George company also due to launch its first where we will be able to present a Saumarez Smith, these charming sector of three bedroom, two-storey wider range of family housing, with a townhouses have an open-plan feel residential housing, Liscombe Street, selection of our detached properties and are traditionally arranged on two in the North East Quadrant around commanding some of the largest levels. The contemporary internal Easter on an “off-plan” basis. plots produced at Poundbury.” style of these houses will include fitted kitchens with Neff appliances Maiden House will be The first Morrish show home in this He continues: “Many of the elements together with Ideal Standard sanitary quadrant will be Plot 109 on the of our acclaimed internal specification ware from the “Concept” range. officially launched corner of Reeve Street and Reeve showcased in our final sector in the with a show home by Lane. This stunning house has a three- South West Quadrant, namely 2.27, Each of these houses will have Morrish Builders during storey, four bedroom arrangement have been transferred across to the enclosed rear gardens and two the Spring of 2016 and will be dressed by CW Interiors. North East Quadrant. We have taken allocated, courtyard car ports.

For further information, contact the Morrish Sales & Marketing Office on01305 213745 www.morrish-builders.co.uk

8 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 9 CGI of Queen Mother Square, copyright the Duchy of Cornwall Below: Chef demonstrations at the Dorset Food & Arts Festival CGI of Queen Mother Square This year is an exciting Top right: Photograph of the year as the plans laid out Duchess of Cornwall Inn more than 22 years ago Bottom right: Queen Mother statue in The Mall, London for the central hub and heart of Poundbury are now being realised

Simon Conibear Poundbury Estate Director

Queen Mother SQUARE This year we will see the official launch of Queen Mother Square with the unveiling of an iconic statue to commemorate the Queen Mother

very community has its beating both residents and visitors to Poundbury million retirement complex by McCarthy & the square will be the cast bronze statue of how you can live life to the full, right to the heart and for Poundbury it is can cherish and enjoy.” Stone, which will open this year in August the late Queen Mother by internationally very end.” undoubtedly the marvellous The striking square was designed by as its flagship development. Bowes Lyon renowned sculptor Philip Jackson. Philip added: “When you look at the Queen Mother Square. Quinlan and Francis Terry and Working Court is named after the Queen Mother’s The 9’6’’ tall Poundbury statue is scheduled photographs and the footage, you seldom E The square is already vibrant Group Architects, whose brief from the maiden name. to be unveiled this autumn. It is the exact catch her without a smile on her face – it was and exciting and framed by stunning masterplanner Leon Krier was to design Upon completion casting of the Queen so obvious that she had the spark of life in architecture. This autumn the spotlight a classical square at the heart of the Queen Mother Square Mother’s statue standing her and I really wanted to get that life into “Our aim is to provide a will be on the unveiling of the statue development. is arguably set to take in The Mall, which was the work. But at the same time, this is an community facility for all commemorating The Queen Mother. To the north of the square Royal Pavilion is pride of place as one of unveiled in 2009 by Her official memorial, showing her as Elizabeth The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, a joint a classical building, which when completed, the finest new squares to occasions that both residents Majesty The Queen. the Queen, so what I did was to get the wind venture between The Duchy of Cornwall will have 20 luxury apartments and a health be built in Britain for a and visitors to Poundbury can It was chosen by The just moving her robes slightly, and a faint and Hall & Woodhouse, will also be opening spa on the ground floor, complete with generation. cherish and enjoy” Prince of Wales who smile playing on her lips.” this autumn on the corner of the square. swimming pool and gym. As such there are lots described the sculpture as After years of planning, design and The inn will feature a public house, Above the stone archway will be two of thriving local businesses based in and “a fitting tribute to my darling grandmother.” delivery, Poundbury Estate Director Simon a restaurant, 20 guest rooms and it was apartments - the Penthouse and the Bell around the square. There are three unique The statue shows the Queen Mother at Conibear describes the square as having a named by The Prince of Wales to honour Tower. This will be the highest point in cafés, an artisan butcher as well as a newly the age of 51, when she was widowed, after real ‘buzz’. Her Royal Highness. Poundbury. extended Waitrose for grocery shopping. which she went on to live another 50 years. “Queen Mother Square has always been at Anthony Woodhouse, Hall & Woodhouse’s The quintessentially European feel of the The square now hosts the monthly farmers’ Mr Jackson met the Queen Mother when the heart of the project,” he said. Managing Director, said: “Our inn will square was inspired by bustling squares on market on the first Saturday of each month. she was 100, to present her with a statue of “This year is an exciting year as the plans blend with the classical architecture of the the continent. Once a year the square comes alive with her late husband King George VI, and he laid out more than 22 years ago for the square and mirror his Royal Highness’s To the East side of the square, Strathmore the popular Dorset Food & Arts Festival, recalled: “Meeting the Queen Mother at the central hub and heart of Poundbury are now vision for Poundbury.” House, which opens in April, comprises of where stalls from local food producers are time was incredibly useful because one being realised. He adds: “Our aim is to provide a eight spacious apartments and two retail showcased to the hordes of visitors. could see what a great spirit she was. Even “We are delighted to see the square become community facility for all occasions that premises. The final building will be the £21 Without a doubt, the main focal point of at that age she was a remarkable example of the lynchpin for Poundbury.”

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he Buttermarket is with children and families taking part surrounded by boutique in an Easter egg hunt organised by shops, businesses and traditional toy shop Boo’s Toy Shop. cafés and comes alive Owner Charlie Polley said: “The Tduring the day. Buttermarket is perfect for events as The focal point is the iconic Butter it is so open and feels great when it is Market Bakery, which is an artisan filled with lots of people.” bakery with a rustic interior and the Boo’s Toy Shop also organise an iconic Maiden House at the south end. annual Santa’s Grotto in the square, New additions to the Buttermarket which brings in gleeful families from include the new Post Office within the across Dorset. relaunched Buttermarket Stores, the Bramble Café and Deli, run by Mat Follas, Poundbury Pilates and Wessex ECOEnergy. Co-owner of the Bramble Café Amanda Follas said: “It is a great space and we’re pleased to open the cafe here and be part of the square. We can’t wait to see it progress this year.” At Easter, the square was bustling

It is a great open space here and we’re pleased to open our café in the Buttermarket. Pummery Square We can't wait to AND THE FIRST PHASE see it progress ummery Square is the Poundbury, Holmead Walk looks over Amanda Follas heart of the first phase of the park and children’s play area and Co-owner of the Bramble Café Poundbury in the shadow has spectacular views of Maiden Castle. of the grand There is also a walkway to The Prince of PBrownsword Hall. Wales School. The traditional hall was designed by Where Poundbury links through to John Simpson, whose inspiration was a Dorchester there is the recently traditional West Country market hall. opened £8 million Dorchester Sports Greetings card entrepreneur Andrew Centre, which includes a six-lane Brownsword sponsored the £1 million swimming pool. development of the hall. This year Hey Baby and the Café As well as being booked up daily Octagon are organising the first ever

Photograph by Neil Crick Neil by Photograph for community activities and private Spring Fling on Saturday April 16. It functions, the underloft of the hall hosts will be a traditional village fete markets and other events. complete with craft stalls, a barbeque Surrounding the square is a host and ice creams. of businesses, including Hey Baby, The Poundbury Square Dance takes Stitchinghouse Design, the Poundbury place every year and brings the square Village Stores and the pub The alive. It is a family event, this year on Poet Laureate. Saturday 2nd July, which is aimed at The square is within the 18.5-acre anyone over the age of four. From 6pm Phase 1, which was completed in 1996 onwards The Poet Laureate will be by builders C G Fry. There are 196 serving a barbeque. houses and 56 flats including 55 social housing homes. The Fleur de Lis building on Bridport Road is iconic and can be seen for miles. Top left: The Square Dance in Pummery Square The Butter Market Bakery A row of houses on the edge of Bottom left: Holmead Walk

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Fantastically located in the heart of Bowes Lyon Court is the perfect Bowes Lyon Court really does reflect Queen Mother Square and situated combination of Assisted Living and all the attention to detail that has seen just around the corner from a Waitrose luxury. Comprising of 62 high-quality one McCarthy & Stone awarded a 5 star and the popular farmers’ market. and two bedroom apartments designed rating for customer satisfaction eleven specifically for the over 70s, this unique years in a row. development has a wealth of features ‘The Orangery’ is a secret indoor garden to help you sit back and relax knowing which will sit in the centre of the northern everything has been taken care of. block beneath an entirely glazed roof. Bowes Lyon Court boasts over Bathed in bright, natural light, The 25,000 square feet of social space Orangery makes for the perfect social for homeowners to enjoy, including a space in which to sit and relax. lounge, library and a meeting place - As an Assisted Living development, there ideal for when entertaining friends and will be a dedicated Estates Manager family, or simply for relaxing on a lazy CGI of exterior and a flexible on-site care and support afternoon. team, offering homeowners domestic Featuring underfloor heating, oak and personalised care packages. The veneered doors, chrome door furniture team will ensure the smooth-running of and high-specification kitchens, the the development, with 24 hour, 365 days stylish apartments are designed to allow a year on-site staffing, providing peace homeowners to live life independently, of mind for both homeowners and their surrounded by the luxury they deserve. families alike.

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LANGLEY TRAVEL Fin and his hybrid gyr/saker falcon visit FREE Queen Mother Square on a weekly basis so PARKING! that Luna’s awesome presence will scare off the 9 Challacombe Square, Poundbury, Dorset DT1 3SX pigeons and seagulls. Hundreds of passers-by Tel: 01305 852234 Web: www.langley-travel.co.uk Email: [email protected] will stop and ask Fin about this ancient skill and then admire this majestic bird.

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or the fifth year running for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust and other This year children are invited to join in Queen Mother Square will be local causes. the fun in the children’s area, which has a transformed into a one-day Over the last few years the festival has special royal theme to celebrate HM Queen Dorset has some festival drawing in crowds become one of the showcase events for Elizabeth’s 90th birthday. Ffrom near and far. Dorset Food and Drink and therefore Simon Conibear, of the Duchy of of the finest food Food producers from the Dorset Farmers’ attracts an array of different producers. Cornwall Poundbury, said: “Every year producers and Market and Dorset Food & Drink line the The 2016 event is all day Saturday, August the festival continues to grow in popularity square offering artisan baked goods, farm 6 from 9am to 5pm with chefs hosting and it is now the key community event such a great food fresh meats, locally caught lobsters and special cooking demos throughout the day. for Poundbury. community which vegetables dug up that very morning. Live music adorns the stage all day and “It is great to see people from far and wide Last year more than 8,000 people turned artists perform in the square – including attend to enjoy the food and music and seems to build and up to celebrate the finest produce the singer Rimski on his piano bicycle. soak up the atmosphere. This year Queen build every year county – and possibly the country – has Each year the festival is managed by a Mother Square will look quite spectacular to offer. committee of volunteers and last year alone as it nears completion and we look forward The festival was launched five years ago it raised £3,000 for local charity Weldmar to the day and raising funds for important Julian Fellowes, left, opening the when the Dorset Farmers’ Market came Hospicecare Trust. local charities.” festival, 2013 together with the Duchy of Cornwall to However, the event is not just for food In total the festival has raised more than plan a free festival. lovers. It has become increasingly £8,000 for local charities. Since then, the Dorset Food & Arts popular with families with the children’s Festival has gone from strength to strength area offering arts and crafts, plant a pot w www.dorsetfestival.org and every year it raises thousands of pounds and cooking. www.facebook.com/dorsetfestival @DorsetFestival Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe Lara Jane by Photography

Lizzie Crow, of the Baking Birds stall

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Within The Duchess of Cornwall Inn 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, reliable standard dishes that everyone wants to eat, not an elaborate restaurant. To top it all there are 3 floors of stunning bedrooms representing three themes of Georgian England; Gentility (Jane Austen), Mercantilism (Charles Hall, our founder) and the Sea (Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy). “Consider yourself at home”

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DAMERS FIRST SCHOOL Last Ofsted Inspection 2009 Outstanding

“This is an outstanding school. Pupils and staff are happy, confident and enthusiastic. ‘A fantastic school!’, ‘Wonderful support!’ and ‘We couldn’t want more for our children!’ are typical parents’ comments. Support for the school’s success in encouraging pupils’ personal as well as academic development is overwhelming”

BAM Construction working NEW SCHOOL FOR POUNDBURY on the school site This time next year Damers First School will be built, open and have scores of local children walking through the doors each day. Headteacher Catherine Smith shares her hopes for the new school Photograph by Finnbarr Webster. Watercolour by Richard Carmen Richard by Watercolour Webster. Finnbarr by Photograph

t’s been three years in planning but the Mrs Smith says: “We will be going up by reception area, a predominantly front of the school overlooking the new school is finally being built and as one form, however we’ve always known that single-storey building but with a double- Great Field. far as the plans go, it looks stunning. the number of families in Poundbury and storey height school hall. To ease the transition for the children, the For Catherine Smith one of her main Dorchester is growing so we need to offer To ensure the feel and quality of the construction team from BAM Construction Ipriorities is that the school maintains these additional spaces.” Poundbury development the building have been visiting the school to talk to the its ethos despite the fact the school will As well as brand new learning spaces the will be finished with Portland stone window children about the development. increase in size considerably. school will boast a music studio, more group surrounds, ornate columns and wall Senior Site Manager Simon Box and his “We love our school,” she says. “Our ethos, rooms, a sensory room and a purpose built buttresses to help integrate into assistant ‘Ivor Goodsite’ visited the school to and around Poundbury will fall into two catchment schools. curriculum, children will all stay the same. At base for children who have more complex its surroundings. give the pupils a good idea of what the school PRINCE OF WALES SCHOOL the moment we are able to deliver this really learning needs. There will be a courtyard in the middle will look like and deliver important safety Both of the schools in the catchment area Last Ofsted Inspection 2008 well despite the physical restraints of the Plans for the school show a glass fronted with play areas, lots of green spaces, with the messages about construction sites. have been classified as Outstanding in their Outstanding current school so the move is an exciting one He said: “We very much hope the children last Ofsted reports. and will certainly be an enhancement.” and teachers alike will have an active role The Prince of Wales School celebrated its The current restraints of the school on in the school build. We will be encouraging 20th anniversary in 2014 with a visit by The “This is an outstanding school Damers Road have had the knock-on effect the school to make site visits and carry out Prince of Wales. with a distinctive caring, inclusive of having to teach classes outside projects during these exciting new works.” The three-tier system in Dorchester is in portacabins. Children from the school who are part highly sought after by parents, therefore the ethos. It really is a special place The new school will offer more space for of the Digital Leaders Club have placed a schools can become over subscribed. where a very talented, impressively the pupils and therefore the pupil numbers timelapse camera on the grounds and are Serving Poundbury, there are two first committed staff team uses will rise from 450 to 600 in the first five regularly visiting to record progress. schools, then the choice of two middle its specialist skills extremely years. The additional 150 places will go to Due to the expansion, staff numbers at the schools – Dorchester Middle School and effectively and with empathy to do both children within Poundbury and the school will increase from 70 to between 80- St. Osmund’s CE Middle School. the very best for the children” surrounding area, turning it into a four-form 90 in the next five years. Teenagers aged 13-18 in Dorchester attend entry school. The Thomas Hardye School. The pupils will move into their new DORCHESTER'S SCHOOLS This highly sought after school was school in the North East Quadrant in Schools in Dorchester were consistently rated judged by Ofsted inspectors to be February 2017. as Outstanding in recent Ofsted Inspections. Outstanding in all areas of their recent For updates of the new school visit Oscar & Harvey lay the first bricks at the new school in April CP www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk Speaking about the increase in numbers, Children aged four to nine living in inspection in 2015.

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Poundbury, communities grow fast. There are The Heart and Soul Choir now more than 3,000 people living in Top and Bottom right: The Cheeky Monkeys Poundbury and a whole host of activities for Playgroup, who meet in Brownsword Hall the community

ommunities are not born overnight. It takes time, effort donations by The Poundbury Residents’ Association and local shops and dedication to make a community to be proud of. including The Poundbury Village Stores, Waitrose and Boo’s Toy Shop. Now in its 23rd year, Poundbury has a range of This March, the Heart and Soul Poundbury Choir, who meet every community voices who have set up committees, Tuesday in the Quiet Space, won the award for the Best Choir Dates for Cnetworks of friends and clubs for common interests. at Weymouth Music Festival. There are now established annual events for the community such One of the members Marcie Hollington said: “Our Tuesday night your diary as the Dorset Food & Arts Festival, held every sessions in The Quiet Space are great fun. August, open gardens every summer and the We laugh a lot and I always come away feeling Saturday 16 April: Spring Fling in Pummery Square. Dorchester FC Great Annual Field Fun Day. “Our Tuesday night sessions happy and really energised. Traditional village fete from 11am until 4.30pm There’s the square dance held in Pummery are great fun. We laugh “I think the choir works so well because Friday 3 June: Opera Holloway presents Donizetti's Don Square every July, which is cherished by lots of a lot and I always come it allows each one of us to step outside of Pasquale in the Brownsword Hall, 7pm local families. Resident and local business owner ourselves for a while – even if it’s just for one Sunday 26 June: Family Picnic in Woodlands Crescent and Katie Gallego organises the event and says she away feeling happy and evening a week. We sing together, we are the Quiet Space organised by Cheeky Monkeys to celebrate likes the fact it gives ‘Poundbury a village feel.’ really energised” friends, we’re part of a whole family. It’s very the group’s 15-year anniversary. All families welcome from At Easter, Boo’s Toy Shop organises a great uplifting, actually, in a way I never expected 11am until 3pm Easter Egg hunt, which draws in families from it to be. It’s not just a bunch of folk singing. near and far, who also flock here for the store’s Christmas A community choir is more than that – there’s a kind of alchemy Saturday 2 July: Poundbury Square Dance, Pummery Santa’s Grotto. going on.” Square. Free event from 6pm until 9.30pm. Family friendly for ages 4+ This year there are a few new events including a traditional village Other community groups include Poundbury Ladies, Wine Knows, Spring Fling fair in Pummery Square organised by Hey Baby boutique quiz nights, yoga, fitness classes, walking groups and established Saturday 6 August: Dorset Food & Arts Festival in and Café Octagon. organisations such as Poundbury Rotary. Queen Mother Square, all day There’s also the inaugural Poundbury Family Picnic organised by The Poundbury Residents’ Association celebrates its 20 year weekly mum and toddler group Cheeky Monkeys to celebrate their 15- anniversary this year. Over that time the committee has funded lots year anniversary this year. of community projects as well as liaising with residents about planning CP For more information about Poundbury’s community The popular club meets in Brownsword Hall each Friday and runs on issues that might affect the community. visit www.celebratingpoundbury.co.uk

24 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 25 POUNDBURY’S FIRST POST OFFICE OPENS There were smiles all round when Poundbury’s first ever Post Office opened in the Buttermarket in March

he highly sought after service for Poundbury was opened by Buttermarket Stores shop owners Adriana and Sahil Dalvi, who refurbished their store prior to Treopening as a Post Office in March. Sahil, who first opened in November 2015, said he was thrilled his business was to offer Poundbury’s residents and businesses a new service. He said: “Word quickly spread across Poundbury and we have lots of people from across Poundbury coming to ask us if the news is true and we are pleased to offer something extra. “Customers tell us this is a really helpful service to have on their doorstep. There is lots of free parking outside. The community also appreciate the planned opening hours. There are lots of happy people in Poundbury.” Customers are able to carry out a wide range of Post Office transactions at the shop as well as traditional postage services such as banking, foreign currencies and the drop and go parcel service.

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26 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 27 BUSINESS Mayor of Dorchester Robin Potter helps NEWS celebrate 10 years of Poundbury Gardens DID YOU KNOW THAT THE POPULAR PIZZA AND CIDER RESTAURANT GROUP STABLES IS POUNDBURY GARDENS NOW BASED IN POUNDBURY? CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY fter their rapid success in the last seven years, the restaurant chain has Anow based its headquarters in Poundbury. The concept started life in 2009 when Richard and Nikki Cooper o mark its 10-year anniversary, Poundbury bought The Bull Hotel in Bridport, Dorset, and decided to convert an old TGardens held 10 days of celebrations. stable adjacent to the property into a pizza and cider bar and restaurant. To begin the week there was a cake cutting ceremony Their ethos remains unchanged – a commitment to the best quality, in the Engine Rooms where the Mayor of Dorchester local ingredients, interesting and unusual topping combinations and a Robin Potter helped cut the special cake. range of tasty ciders. Lucy Simpson, manager of Poundbury Gardens, Following the success of that first restaurant, the couple have since opened said: “It was a real pleasure to see so many residents, 12 more in locations including Bath, Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, customers and local businesses attend the ceremony Cardiff, Falmouth, Fistral, Winchester, Weymouth, Plymouth, Southampton to mark this very special milestone. We are extremely and Poole and are soon opening in London. proud of our role in the local community and as Poundbury continues to grow, we are looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years has in store.”

C G FRY’S SITE MANAGER industry’s most prestigious awards years ago Steve was a runner-up, and now FUTURUM WINS BEST BUSINESS STEVE WALKER TAKES programme, and the award is the highest he’s gone one better! This is such a great IN DORCHESTER industry accolade a site manager can receive. accolade for not only Steve but all of his team HOME SUPREME TITLE IN The judging process lasts 11 months to and the whole company. To get selected as pecialist renewable energy firm Futurum was PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS ensure that site managers are assessed at number one from the thousands that enter is awarded Best Business in Dorchester last year. every stage of the build and winners are a fantastic achievement.” S The well respected renewable energy firm was orset-based developers C G Fry & Son selected from an initial pool of thousands. recognised in the Wessex FM Business Awards, Ltd were delighted when Site Manager After taking home his award, Steve Walker D walking away with the ‘Best Business in Dorchester’ Steve Walker was announced as the overall said: “I was overjoyed when I heard my in 2015 award. winner in the Medium House Builder name read out, but I couldn’t have achieved The firm specialises in energy technologies including category at the 2015 NHBC gala ceremony. it without a great team behind me. Receiving Biomass, Solar PV, Solar Thermal and Ground and The NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ Supreme this prestigious award and being publicly Air-Source Heat Pumps. Futurum has teamed up with Awards was held in January at the Park Plaza recognised by the highly respected NHBC some of the world’s leading manufacturers of energy in London and C G Fry & Son directors and is very much as a result of the ethos of C G systems to bring customers choice and peace of mind. staff were on hand to cheer Steve on. Fry & Son as a company, and its reputation The company then works with you to decide which Steve started as Site Manager at Poundbury for consistently building quality homes with technologies are most appropriate for your setting. in October 1993 working with The Duchy of attention to detail.” Cornwall. He has won the ‘Pride in the Job’ Philip Fry, Managing Director of C G Fry The C G Fry & Son team celebrate their NHBC award success supreme award for the North East Quadrant. & Son Ltd, said: “This is the sixth year in John Scott, CEO and company founder Pride in the Job is the house-building a row that C G Fry has been a finalist; two of award-winning Futurum

WELCOME TO NEW ECO FIRM BRACE OF BUTCHERS WINS AWARD AFTER AWARD essex ECOEnergy has launched its new firm Win the Buttermarket and will offer customers a ince opening in October 2014, Brace of Butchers way of generating their own energy day and night. Shas become a huge success in Poundbury, By using solar storage, customers are able to generate Dorchester and further afield. energy from the sun during the day and store this for So much so, that in the first 12 months the company use in the nighttime. has been recognised with three awards, both locally Director Daniel Cole is passionate about solar energy and nationally. and is striving that all new roofs should have built-in Their highest accolade to date is the national solar flush devices to help your home become more Butchers Shop of the Year award for new businesses. energy neutral. Butchers Rob and Ben skillfully cure and age the meat The company is focusing on technologies that save in-house to improve the texture and flavour. The shop CO2 and saving money for Poundbury’s homeowners now offers more than 60 cuts of meat. and businesses. Brace of Butchers also showcases some of the best producers and importers in our area to offer local game, produce, smoked seafood, beautiful cheeses, New eco energy firm Wessex ECOEnergy hopes to save Local butchers Rob and Ben are now you money. Business partners Martin Hawkins (left) national award winners fresh baked goods and a fantastic range of local and and Daniel Cole (right). international charcuterie.

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Companion planting is a technique that has been used for centuries by farmers, growers and gardeners. In fact, I suspect that we are at the lowest ebb of its use but times are about to change. The reason for this is complex but the desire for many gardeners to use as few chemicals as possible has meant that other techniques for the control of pests and diseases are being used more often.

Companion planting is the putting together of plants or crops that either confer a benefit upon each other or where one provides a boost to the other. The types that most gardeners are aware of include the use of Marigolds or Tagetes among tomatoes usually in the greenhouse. Either the whitefly are confused by the smell of the Marigolds and don’t realise that the tomatoes are there or that they don’t like the smell and head off somewhere else.

Other examples of this are the use of GOING GREEN garlic, onions and the like alongside many crops including Carrots. The smell again Whether it’s spending time in your garden, cycling stops attack from Carrot Fly. to work or taking a trip on the electric bus, everyone Flowers such as Limnanthes, the Poached Egg Plant, will attract beneficial insects can take steps to becoming more eco friendly such as Hoverflies into crops where they will then feast on insect pests. t is hardly a secret, but most people do not know that the green no 6 electric bus running Another benefit of using these methods daily between Poundbury and Dorchester runs is that your garden as an environment will on power generated by food waste. become more diverse and this starts a I The groundbreaking technology at the process where balance returns. As a result Anaerobic Digester Plant, the UK’s first biomethane dramatic pest and disease explosions are plant to grid, creates enough bio fuel – by using up less likely to happen. Not only this but a crops and food waste – that it in turn heats 56,000 range of larger animal friends will start to homes in summertime across Dorset. appear including birds, frogs and toads, Every year nearly 6,000 trips on the electric bus are powered this way, making these two buses the first slow worms and also hedgehogs all of operational buses powered by sustainable energy in the which love to chomp away at garden pests. southwest of England. As well as eco homes, built by the Duchy of Cornwall and ZeroC, there is also a host of eco initiatives being worked on such as increased cycle paths and electric car charging points.

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tarting your own business the business to the next level with mum and running it each day Pauline. Younger sister Emma came on through its highs and lows board a year later and the sisters have is certainly a challenge. been working together ever since. SThat’s why many choose As with most sisters their relationship to do it alongside their loved ones and is close, with both of them reporting build a thriving, sustainable future for that sparks do occasionally fly, but their family. ultimately it is a relationship of deep More than two-thirds of businesses in trust and that is the bedrock of any the UK are family owned according to successful company. the Institute for Family Businesses. “Some days it is just us all day long, Inside the shops, cafés and offices so there are times when we don’t agree,” in Poundbury you’ll find family after describes Nicci affectionately. “But family working alongside each other. whatever happens one is usually calm Perhaps this is because in such a small when the other is panicked and vice area there are 180 businesses employing versa. It works.” 2,019 members of staff, with many of There is not a day that goes past when these living locally you don’t see and juggling this creative pair work around “I can’t see anything locked in their family lives. changing now. We’ve cake kitchen. Inside one become a good team and They estimate of the most they have creative shops in it certainly has brought us handmade Poundbury, sisters closer together” a staggering Nicci Campbell 4,500 cakes in and Emma Hamriding run the quirky the last nine years, which have been Angel Cake Company in Lydgate Street. the showpiece for many weddings, Inside you’ll find the duo either birthdays and special occasions. creating beautiful cakes or speaking Emma says the key to making family to customers who have embraced the businesses work is to always play to do-it-yourself bake-off culture and have your strengths. Sisters Nicci Campbell & come in to choose from their collection For instance, Emma is the cake Emma Hamriding of decorations. Before opening the designer and takes care of the book Angel Cake Company shop in 2007 Nicci was already making keeping, while Nicci is the ‘ideas person’

cakes from home and decided to take and covers the logistics. Thorpe Lara Jane by Photography

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Continued from page 35 A few doors down from the Angel you are selling wedding dresses it is Cake Company is proud business owner an emotional time for mother and Kate Atkinson, who has started her daughter and we both still love doing empire of second-hand boutique bridal those fittings and getting emotional shops called Bridal Reloved. along with the customers.” Kate started her business three years For Jacqui Cheke, being able to ago with her mum Diane Holt on board. relocate her Capelli hairdressing salon

Now Kate’s idea has flourished and she to the Buttermarket where her daughter Glynn Justin by Photography is opening Bridal Reloved franchises Jordan could open her own beauty salon Jacqui Cheke & all over the country. Watching her next door was the perfect arrangement. Jordan Summers daughter achieve this in her own Now this mum and daughter run Capelli & Allure business has been separate an emotional “It has been wonderful to businesses experience for but they Diane. “It has been have been part of this and complement wonderful to have I am so proud of how she each other. been a part of this has done” Jordan, who and I am so proud of started Allure how she has done," aged just 22, says that two years on it she says. has proven to be the best decision they Diane is able to bring a wealth of could have made. “I watched mum build experience to the business. Throughout her own business and that gave me the her career she has managed big confidence to start my own business at charities, property and travelled widely, such a young age,” she says. “I have no and applies this to the bookkeeping of regrets, I wouldn't change a thing.” Kate’s growing empire. Jacqui, who is celebrating the tenth Kate describes their working anniversary of her busy salon in relationship with joy and it is clear Poundbury, says she is proud that that she treasures her mother’s weekly her daughter was able to build a new messages of encouragement. business herself. “It’s been brilliant to “The thing is my mum and family watch Jordan and see her business grow. never had any doubt I’d make this Our businesses go together so well and Alex & Nicky Ford work,” Kate says. our customers really like the fact that with children Finley and Ivy When brides walk into the store with we are mother and daughter and they The Poet Laureate their mothers, Kate says it is great to can use come for their hair and then have Diane there for fittings. “When visit Jordan for a treatment,” she says. Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe Lara Jane by Photography

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Continued from page 37 A short walk away the Ford family are preparing working alongside each other at their salon Pure has family businesses and he thinks it gives people that their family pub for opening time – The Poet Laureate Andrew & Denise Jones been a move they’ll never regret. added incentive to make it work because it benefits in Pummery Square. A R Jones Accountancy “We opened the salon together after a period where the entire family. Owners Nicky, Alex and their children Finley, aged we’d both been beavering away working separately “I’ve found there’s a lot of businesses locally that are four, and Ivy, aged two, say their lives are very much and we thought why not do it together,” says Gayna. a husband-and-wife partnership and over the time entwined. But running a pub is something they both “It’s so nice to have someone to bounce ideas off they have become friends too. It’s great to watch their love, and Nicky believes it is the perfect arrangement. and yes of course we have disagreements but then businesses grow,” he adds. “I wouldn’t have it any other way,” she says. “We get one of us will back down and we always want the best According to the Institute for Family Businesses to spend time together as a family rather than run for the business.” the southwest of England has more than 450,000 separate lives.” Watching this mum and daughter at work, it is family businesses. They state an incredible 89 per Katie & Alex, who spends most of his day in the kitchen, said clear their strength is building on each other’s skills, cent of all private firms in the region are owned Tim Gallego he knows it isn’t for everyone but that he grew up on and that is obviously an attribute their customers by families. Poundbury Wealth a farm working with his parents and that there is a appreciate and keep coming back for. With one of the most picturesque Management satisfaction that comes with working and building a “I think our customers really value a family office views in Poundbury, Katie life for the whole family. business and we’ve really appreciated that,” says and Tim Gallego at Poundbury He says: “Poundbury is a lovely place to live which Gayna. Since opening their business in 2014 the Wealth have been working helps – we like the fact the kids will grow up here and surpassed business has tripled in size with a team of six together for nine years. there’s nice parks to take them to when we close the all expectations and now she beauty therapists. When they moved to pub – for us it works.” can’t imagine the business without her. For daughter Steph, aged 30, who previously Poundbury and set up the A few streets over Leah Kemp is working away at her She says: “I am just really proud and also feel so managed salons in London, working alongside her business it was the natural mother Maria’s estate agency lucky to have this calibre of mum has been the perfect solution. choice to work together and Kemp & Co. person on board. She has been She says: “I can’t see anything changing now. We’ve Katie said it is a move they are After watching her mum work “I am just really proud and hands on, dedicated and I become a good team and it certainly has brought us pleased they made. hard through her childhood, also feel so lucky to have this couldn’t ask closer together.” For Tim, the family Leah finished her A Levels and Not far away accountant Andrew Jones and his wife aspect has helped cement calibre of person on board. for more.” decided to follow in Maria’s Leah has plans to help her Denise work together from their office in Prospect relationships. “People like lofty footsteps. She has been hands on, mum to grow the business and House and also from a second office at home. the fact we are a family Starting just one day a dedicated and I couldn’t ask then take over the legacy in Having met at work 11 years ago, they were married business without a doubt,” he says. week with ‘the worst jobs’, for more” future years. She continues: “At soon after and when Andrew decided to take a big as described by Maria, Leah first we both weren’t sure if it step and set up his own firm three years ago, it was “People know us worked hard to prove she was would work but ever since I’ve the natural move to work together. personally as a family and up to the challenge. started I have really enjoyed it. We certainly work in a “It was great having Denise there for support and there’s a lot of support Two years later and she is an integral part of the different way but I think I’ve definitely picked up lots we’ve worked together for so long we knew we could here for local businesses business. Maria said at first she was not sure the of her traits and I’m proud of that.” make it work,” says Andrew. and shops and families arrangement would work but that her daughter For mum and daughter Gayna and Steph Hankey, Andrew says that many of his local clients are working together.”

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Artist Tara Harland Viney teaching a beginner's drawing class at the Dorset Centre for the Creative Arts CARVING OUT A CAREER THE STONEMASONS WITH NEW SKILLS OF THE Proving it’s never too late to learn something new, here’s a look at the many interesting FUTURE and often unexpected courses on offer at the new Dorset Centre for the Creative Arts Webster Finnbarr by Photography here’s a certain satisfaction you The list of courses is changing all the time beginner’s drawing class with art teacher tonemasonry students from get from carving your own and Sarah is inviting the community to get in Tara Harland Viney. There we met student all over Europe travel to artistic masterpiece. touch with ideas for courses, or practitioners Anne Bradshaw from Broadmayne, who Dorchester to attend the Whether it’s a life drawing, to come forward if they have a skill to teach. retired five years ago and has been looking stonemasonry school. Ta stone carving or learning an Some of the courses are for an evening, and to learn new skills. S The dedicated school, run ancient technique, it is important to try your others, such as paper cutting, pottery or life She explained: “I think it is fantastic to by Weymouth College, has been based in hand at something new. drawing are for a series of six or ten weeks. have this on our doorstep. Since I retired Poundbury for three years now and has Perhaps that’s why just months after opening, The centre is already attracting loyal I wanted to try new things that you 40 students on the full-time course. The the Dorset Centre for the Creative Arts has customers, with people booking on repeating wouldn’t normally think of doing. This new apprentice masons learn conservation, Stonemason lecturer Richard Mortimer quietly gained the attention it deserves. courses throughout this year. On a quiet centre has given me lots of ideas for new welding skills, mallet and chisel work as well demonstrating his masonry skills Opened in November, the arts centre – Tuesday we went to the centre and joined a courses to try.” as a whole host of other masonry skills. owned and operated by Weymouth College – offers short courses for a range of people retain. As a lecturer we are the guardians of “This is a craft that is one of Stonemason student wanting to take an art course. the craft,” he explains. carving in the workshop The list of courses is endless and includes felt a few that is important to He goes on to explain how many of the making, creative writing, film-making sessions retain. As a lecturer we are students succeed in competitions before they as well as more traditional art courses. go off working on projects all over the UK. Director of the centre Sarah Drew explains the guardians of the craft” Apprentice Michael Rolewski, 29, came that there has been a real effort to offer a range from Poland to attend the course. He said: of skills with a spotlight on ancient skills. Under the watchful eye of experienced “It’s brilliant here, I love it. Lots of masons “We decided to offer a really broad spectrum masons Richard Mortimer and Peter Loizou, studied at Weymouth College and it has a of courses and therefore we have a real mix of the students study the craft as part of a really good reputation.” ages ranging from 15 to 88,” she said. Diploma in Stonemasonry. The diverse Another student Emma Sheridan, 27, “When we opened we wanted to do full-time students range from between 16 moved to Dorchester from Copenhagen after something very different so we sourced and 60 years of age. hearing about the course. industry professionals, practitioners in You can find the Dorset Centre Lecturer Richard is clearly proud of his “For me it has been the best thing ever, I wonderful crafts such as Viking Jewellery and for the Creative Arts on Middle Farm Way students and their accomplishments. “This is want to go into carving and I love working bronze casting.” a craft that is one of a few that is important to here in the workshop.”

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MAY Dorset 1: Dorset Knob Throwing & Food Festival, Cattistock, Nr Dorchester

Photograph by Dorset Media Services Media Dorset by Photograph 1-2: Sherborne Craft and Garden Fair, Sherborne Castle 1-2: Saxons and Vikings, the Siege of Wareham, Corfe Castle, Corfe 1-3: Sherborne Abbey Festival 28-30: Spring Food Fair at River Cottage

JUNE 1: Family Fun at Dorset County Museum, High West Street, Dorchester 1-12: Dorset Art Weeks, various venues throughout the county 2: Spring Fair at the Symondsbury Estate 11am-7pm

Main image: Lee Nelson 8-12: ISAF World Cup Sailing Championships, Weymouth Bay Right top: Dorset Seafood Festival in Weymouth 11-12: Cheese and Chilli Festival, Middle: Dorset Foods & Parley Manor Estate, Christchurch Arts Festival in Poundbury 12: Kingston Maurward Open Day and Country Fair - 10am-5pm Dorset is brimming with arts and there are some fabulous events going on 25-26: Tankfest, Bovington Tank Museum, Nr Wareham this year for people living or visiting Dorset. Journalist Ruth Hayes brings us a roundup of some of the highlights coming up this year JULY 1-3: Shaftesbury Fringe Festival, various venues Dorchester’s art scene 1-3: Beaminster Festival of Music and Arts, Dorchester’s Arts Centre has long been regarded as the supplier Among the highlights is Swansea Opera Company’s History Land to the Corn Exchange on 13 April. “Jess says ‘biscuit’ 16,000 times a day, and various venues of diverse entertainment to the town, and this spring and summer of Opera (Abridged) on 1 April, which offers a lighthearted hits herself every now and again, so it will be interesting to see what she brings to 1-12: Purbeck Art Weeks, various venues organisers can add a controversial comedian to their list of introduction to the world of opera for those who think it might the show,” Laura said. 2-3: Sandbanks Beach Volleyball Festival performers. Lee Nelson made his name ‘stagebombing’ the singer be a daunting experience. “She is spontaneous and doesn’t always stick to the script, and the show is a vivid Kanye West when he headlined last year’s Glastonbury music World renowned pianist John Bryden teams up with viola look at her condition and how she copes with it.” 2-3: Jousting Tournament, Sherborne Castle festival, and he also caused a stir when he threw fistfuls of money player Matthew Souter on April 9 to perform Telemann’s In June 2015, Dorchester Arts Centre moved from its previous, cramped 8-10: Swanage Jazz Festival, various at shamed ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter during a press conference. Sonata in D, Six Studies in English Folk song by Ralph premises in The Grove to the more spacious Corn Exchange in High East Street, venues, Swanage Who knows what will happen when he appears at Dorchester Arts Vaughan Williams and Schubert’s Arpeggione sonata. After the and staff and performers have settled in well. 8-9: British Beach Polo Championships, Centre on 29 April, but there’s only one way to find out – get your interval, works will include Romanze by Bruch and Sonata by Laura said: “It is great being in the Corn Exchange because it is a central Sandbanks Beach, Bournemouth tickets now before they sell out! Rebecca Clarke. location, and we are much more visible than we were in The Grove. 9-10: Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival, “I don’t really know what to expect, but I think it will be a And on May 15, the magnificently beautiful choir Tenebrae will We are also working well with the town council and the other regular users Weymouth Harbourside memorable night!” said arts centre spokeswoman Laura Mulhern. perform a concert of sacred Russian Orthodox music in Holy of this space, and having the room means we can bring bigger and better acts More classical music will also be coming to the arts centre, as an Trinity Church, Dorchester. to the town, which audiences appreciate. We can also get more people in, so 13-17: Larmer Tree Festival, Larmer Tree important addition to a very musical schedule. More contemporary sounds are provided by a welcome return everyone wins!” Gardens, Tollard Royal Laura said: “The majority of this season is very musical, and of legendary ska band The Beat (7 April), and singer-songwriter One thing is for certain, there’s lots to look forward to for all the family in and 15-17: Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Tolpuddle we decided to add a lot more classical music. and radio presenter Tom Robinson (5 May). around Dorchester this year. 17: Sherborne Castle Classics and For full details of the arts centre season, pick up a brochure, call 01305 “We dipped a toe into the genre last season, and it was well The effects of Tourette’s Syndrome is highlighted in a tongue-in- Supercars, Sherborne Castle received, so this season we decided to schedule some more.” cheek way by Jess Thom, who brings her show Backstage in Biscuit 266926, or visit dorchesterarts.org.uk.

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AUGUST 1-6: Swanage Carnival 4: Summer Breeze on the Quay with Fireworks, Poole Quay 6: Dorset Food & Arts Festival, Queen Mother Square, Poundbury 5-7: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra weekend in Meyrick Park, Bournemouth 18-21: Bournemouth Air Festival, Bournemouth Seafront 25-29: Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton, Nr Blandford 25-28: Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, Purbeck Valley Farm, Harman’s Cross, Swanage 27-28: Oak Fair, Stock Gaylard House, Stock Gaylard, Sturminster Newton

SEPTEMBER Photograph by Chris Stanbury by Photograph 2-4: End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, Continued from page 57 Nr Shaftesbury SP5 5PY Bridport’s week-long literary festival (6-13 The fun packed extravaganza includes a the line-up of bands, comedians and 3: Farmers’ Market, Queen Mother Square, The artistic hub November 2016) is in its 12th year, and grand procession at 7pm, plus the traditional street theatre compete with the resident Life in the Poundbury attracts some of the world’s greatest writers Sunday evening torchlight parade from peacocks and macaws for attention. 3: Waterfest, Weymouth harbourside of Bridport to talk about their works. Bridport to West Bay. Jamie Cullum will be headlining the country 3-11: Gillingham Walking Festival, various Bridport is increasingly recognised as one of Last year’s speakers included historians This creates a fantastic visual grand finale Wednesday night of the Larmer Tree Agriculture remains the beating heart venues, Gillingham James Holland and Ferdinand and Harry to the celebrations, with 1,500 blazing Festival, while Bat for Lashes, Cat Power Dorset’s most prolific artistic hubs, and 2016 of Dorset, and is celebrated to the full 9-11: Swanage Folk Festival, various venues, Mount, shepherd and author James Rebanks, torches winding their way to the seaside for shows no sign of bucking that trend. and Goat have so far been announced at two major shows late in the summer. Swanage The town’s film festival, From Page to and food writer Prue Leith. This year’s line- a celebration with live music and fireworks. for End of the Road. The Melplash Show (25 August) takes Screen (30 March – 3 April) has award- up has yet to be announced. The torchlight procession sets off at 9pm Camp Bestival (28-31 July) is the place near Bridport and has everything winning director Charles Sturridge The Bridport Prize, a prestigious literary from South Street, and torches will be on sale family-friendly offshoot of the Isle of from livestock judging, a ploughing OCTOBER as its curator this year. accolade with awards for several categories, from 6.30pm outside the Town Hall. Wight’s annual shindig Bestival. competition, a seafood and curry 1: Farmers’ Market, Queen Mother Square, Films to be shown include Carol with Cate takes place in October and, again, attracts Put together by former Radio 1 competition, goose herding, show Poundbury Blanchett, plus The Lady in the Van, starring interest from all over the world. DJ Rob da Bank and his wife Josie, jumping and a winners’ parade in the 8: Tank Mod exhibition, Bovington Tank Dame Maggie Smith. West Bay has a fantastic number of nautical Music festivals this year’s performers include Tears main ring. Museum, Nr Wareham Bridport Open Studios, when artists events lined up for 2016, This summer sees four fantastic music for Fears, Fatboy Slim, Squeeze, KT The Dorset County Show (3-4 8: Gillingham Carnival, Gillingham around the town and in surrounding villages including Pirates Day (29 May), which festivals return to Dorset, offering something Tunstall as well as a selection of artists, September) at the Cokers Frome open their studios to the public, takes place promises lots of swashbuckling family- for all tastes and ages. writers, speakers, and theatre as yet to Showground a mile to the east of 19-23: Dorchester Literary Festival each summer. This year, many artists will be orientated shenanigans. First out of the traps is the Larmer Tree be announced. See campbestival.net for Dorchester, also has an agricultural 22: Farmers’ Market, South Street, taking part in Dorset Art Weeks, which run Also taking part is West Bay Day on 17 Festival (13-17 July, larmertreefestival. news updates and ticket information. heart with extras including falconry, Dorchester from 28 May to 12 June. August, which promises live music, classic co.uk) which, like the more alternative To the east of the county, Purbeck many exciting main ring attractions, 22-30: Freaky Street, Weymouth Check online or pick up a brochure nearer cars, a bouncy castle, a skate park, and End of the Road Festival (2-4 September, Valley Folk Festival (25-28 August, a large equestrian section, and town centre the time – or simply follow one of DAW’s Jurassic candle lights on the pier and more. endoftheroadfestival.com), takes place in purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk) offers marquees championing everything distinctive red-and-yellow signposts and see And don’t forget about Bridport Carnival the beautifully landscape surroundings of outstanding value for money and a from horticulture and crafts, to goats, 23-28: Spooky Fun, Lulworth Castle, where you end up! Day on August 20 too! the Victorian Larmer Tree Gardens, where superb line-up of performers. poultry, bees and food and drink. Nr Wareham

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The irregular configuration of the streets controls traffic Share speed without recourse Nearly a quarter of a century into the build, the principles of shared space to infuriating sleeping in Poundbury’s streets and squares policeman. Houses have not are inspiring planners all over the world. been built to fit the layout We’ve talked to the man behind the of the roads. The roads fit road layout to find out what he thinks around the houses. The citizen feels comfortable walking the streets

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he distinct lack of lines, we had didn’t promote the concept road signs and directions of connected streets. Our plans were in Poundbury may take radical in that perspective – we used some time to get used to, to speak about our aims and people Tbut it is actually a well thought we were crazy. thought out form of traffic calming. “But from our work at Poundbury The innovative system based on the came an evolution of street design. concept of shared space is designed to We set out to rethink the mould.” slow motorists down by mixing together The work Andrew carried out at pedestrians and vehicles. Poundbury inspired him to change By passing the responsibility back to the way planners viewed road design, the motorist and other highway users, which in turn led him to write the the concept is that people think more national guidance for road design about how they known as the interact with Manual for other road users The concept of shared space Streets. This and proceed is designed to slow motorists has now been slower and with down by mixing together adopted by all greater caution. authorities in While planning pedestrians and vehicles. the UK. Poundbury, The He said that Prince of Wales laid out his wishes in Queen Mother Square – Poundbury’s his book 'A Vision of Britain'. biggest square – was deliberately “The irregular configuration of the designed to be busy, with shops and streets controls traffic speed without facilities all fronting the square. “We are recourse to infuriating sleeping not afraid of creating busy spaces. policeman. Houses have not been built “We would rather this than a free flow to fit the layout of the roads. The roads of busy traffic.” fit around the houses. The citizen When returning to Poundbury, feels comfortable walking the streets." Andrew likes to see how mixed use has he wrote. an impact on the safety of pedestrians The man to make this a reality, on the streets. Andrew Cameron, Director of Urban He added: “The engineering of the Top left: An area of shared space in Newcastle also Design at WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff mixed-use design, the lack of signs and masterminded by Andrew Cameron. has pioneered Poundbury’s road design how pedestrian-friendly it is a huge Above top: Director of Urban Design Andrew Cameron since the beginning. accomplishment. It is something that I'll Above bottom: A cyclist on Poundbury's main avenue

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78 WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK WWW.CELEBRATINGPOUNDBURY.CO.UK 79 DINHAM WALK Heading through the centre of Poundbury you will come across OPEN QUEEN the Café on the Green in Dinham Walk. It is a charming and 7 DAYS MOTHER friendly café that gives young adults with learning difficulties the PER WEEK SQUARE, opportunity to work and gain work experience. On a sunny day it is POUNDBURY great to sit outside by the fountains and watch the world go by. PLENTY OF DT1 3BW PARKING PUMMERY SQUARE OUTSIDE In the oldest quarter of Poundbury you’ll find a charming square featuring a good old-fashioned family run pub, The Poet THE SHOP Laureate. Try the cosy lounge area for a lunch or dinner with friends. Opposite is Café Octagon, which under new management, offers delicious freshly baked cakes, afternoon tea and lunches. It has peaceful outdoor seating tucked away in one of the winding side streets.

Dorset Renowned for our traditionally dry-aged beef – locally Food & Arts reared and free range, supplied from Dorset Farmers Festival • Hand-crafted products in the butchery and deli SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST • Fresh daily bread and groceries Try our famous sausage rolls and lunchtime take-aways Try the Dorset Food & Arts Festival on Saturday 6th August when Queen Mother Square is transformed into a foodie heaven. T.01305 260956 E.off [email protected] @braceofbutchers See page 18 for more details. www.braceofbutchers.co.uk Also f ind us on facebook Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe Lara Jane by Photography

Continued from page 79 Poundbury Gardens and In 2016 alone two more exciting additions to the food scene include Masterchef winner Mat Follas’ new Bramble Café & Deli in the Buttermarket POUNDBURY FARMERS’ and the grand opening of the Duchess of Cornwall Inn, situated on the corner of The Engine Room Restaurant Queen Mother Square. Market Here’s our guide to eating out: On the first Saturday of every month QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE (from 9am until 1pm) foodies flock to The bustling Queen Mother Square features a whole host of eateries perfect for Queen Mother Square to purchase the lunch with the Gallery on the Square, Engine Room Restaurant – part of Poundbury delicious offerings from the Poundbury Garden Centre – and the award winning Olives Et Al deli café. Newly opening here Farmer’s Market. From artisan bakeries this autumn is the new Duchess of Cornwall Inn by Hall & Woodhouse. to fresh crabs and seafood, it really is a Garden Centre Restaurant CHALLACOMBE SQUARE display of Dorset’s finest produce. Free delivery within 25 miles • Two year hardy plant guarantee Award - winning If French cooking is your favourite you are in luck. Mr Crépes Cuisine in 2016 DATES Challacombe Square is a very popular haunt for lunch and dinner. The intimate Hanging basket & container planting • Tree planting Daily changing menu Sat 2nd April bistro makes homemade crepes to order. We like the La Norvegienne – smoked Garden design • Plant loan • Free gift wrapping Fresh, local & seasonal produce salmon, caramelised red onions, cracked black pepper mayonnaise and mozzarella. Sat 7th May Just round the corner is another lovely French café, Bonjour, in Babeny Walk. Sat 4th June Award-winning Christmas displays from October Gluten & dairy free menu Sat 2nd July Owen and Simpson Cookshop • Outdoor clothing Vegetarian options BUTTERMARKET Sat 6th August (Dorset Food & Arts If you are after a leisurely breakfast or lunch, the Butter Market Bakery in the Poundbury Gardens | Tel: (01305) 257250 Festival) Buttermarket is one of the places to go. The artisan bakery offers freshly baked The Engine Room Restaurant | Tel: (01305) 257251 bread, cakes and delicious soups and pizzas at lunchtime with its diners sat along Sat 3rd September th Peverell Avenue | Poundbury | Dorchester | Dorset | DT1 3RT long wooden feasting benches. The iconic Buttercross building draws from 18 Sat 1st October Century design used on the Town Hall in Bridport. A few doors down is the newly Open Monday-Saturday 9.00am-6.00pm and Sunday 10.00am-4.30pm (tills open at 10.30am) Sat 5th November opened Bramble Café & Deli – owned by Masterchef winner Mat Follas. He sources his food locally and has an impressive range of products and teas. Sat 3rd December www.thegardeneronline.co.uk

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