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This Centre Courts Drop In Centre Health & Beauty...... 14 will help with the traffic flow; it should This youth hub is now closed and the Over the Hill by Chris Hubbard...... 18 make more room for the traffic to over- charity is now ceased. take the stationary bus at busy times. Dorset Abilities is trying to open a fa- Organisations...... 20 There was no news on the planning for cility for selling teas at school finishing the Ferrybridge Hotel, Cllr Wheller will times. How do Youi Say?...... 21 try to get some more information on Theatres, Waiting Rooms and Hearing Aids by Graham Howard...... 23 this. There have been quite a few break- Wyke Square ins and damage at the Ferrybridge. The The planters in the Square have been Police have been involved; also rubbish maintained and planted by the same Letters, articles and photographs has been dumped on the site. It is sad member of the Wyke Society for over are always welcome, but views and that The Causeway has an eye sore at 10 years, she has now decided to retire. opinions expressed by contributors each end, Ferrybridge hotel and the It is thought that it would be nice for are not necessarily those of the Victoria at the other end. residents in the Square to decide on publishers. We reserve the right to The Highways department has object- how the planters should look in the edit submissions if appropriate. ed to the planning for a junction to ser- future. The Society would be happy vice Curtis Fields in the middle of the to give any resident or resident’s ad- © Register Magazines 2019 incline on Lanehouse Rocks Road. The vice on what is already planted if they Published monthly by: Councillor and the Society have put would like to take on the community Register Magazines, in objections to what we feel will be a gardening. 55 Overcombe Drive, Preston, dangerous junction but we think it will Residents in Wyke have asked who Weymouth, DT3 6QF still go through. they can contact about placing notices Tel: 01305 833900, Post meeting note, the new planning on the notice boards that is outside the Mobile: 07522 760196 for this junction is now planned for the now closed Wyke Stores. It was sug- [email protected] top of Lanehouse Rocks Road, which is gested that the Society take on the no- February copy date: even worse and we feel more danger- tice board for the Community. We will Editor: Iain Ross Monday 13th January ous. contact the owners of the Stores to see Distributed from: if this is possible. Contributors: Chris Hubbard, Monday 27th January Church and Memorial Hall Grahame Howard. The new toilet facilities that were in- Footpaths and Highways NB - Changed from previously stalled in the Memorial Hall have been The coastal path from Camp Road to Printed by: Henry Ling Ltd published vandalised by a group that had booked Ferrybridge has again been reported to Front page: Old sea wall near Ferry- a party in the Hall. be in a poor state. Funding for coastal Distributed by: IMS Group bridge. The new Rector at All Saints Church has paths is very low. All the ‘kissing gates’ 01202 611100 Photo: Iain Ross been warmly welcomed by the com- and stiles have been removed also the munity. ‘no cycling’ signs. Cllr Wheller will contact the Rangers on this problem. It The Wyke Regis Society Minutes of the last meeting: Read to be Pirates Lane, Westhill Road looks like some of this path has been Minutes of the bi-monthly meeting correct The large shipping container that was re-routed. The Rangers have been in- no 410 held 7pm Tuesday 12th Nov. on ‘field 2’ has been removed along formed of groups of cyclists using the 2019 Planning with the machinery and the caravan. path. One of the biggest problems is Wyke Regis Working Men’s Club, Planning issues discussed included The field is now very much a mess and the water runoff from the caravans at Portland Road planning applications for Martleaves covered in tyre marks, the field has the Vista holiday camp. This is eroding contact: Georgina Skipper, House and McColls on Portland Road. been almost vandalised. ‘Field 1’ still the footpath and banks going into the [email protected] The application for McColls for change has an enforcement order on it Fleet. Web site - wykeregissociety.com of use to flats and 2 houses in the gar- English Nature has made a claim to den was thought to be overdevelop- Jurassic Coast Highway Pebble Bank holiday site regarding the Expenditure this period ment and would cause a problem with There was no new information on the historic hedge that has been removed. A donation of £700 to Weymouth town parking in Williams Avenue; there is al- Jurassic Coast Highway. Portland Road There was no more information on this. Council was made by the Society, to- ready an issue with parking in this area. is still suffering from very large lor- The footpath is still closed across All wards a bench for the Wyke Gardens. The safety issues with the Tesco park- ries using this road and we have been Saints School from Rylands Lane to £400 came out of the WRS account and ing area have been brought up by promised an upgrade on the road but Sunnyside Road; this is causing a lot £300 out of the Wyke Gardens account. many local people. This problem was this seems slow coming. The planned of problems for residents. The School £17.50 paid out of petty cash to Cyril raised by the Society when the plan- new junction at the top of Lanehouse has lost its status due to this footpath Perren for a wreath from the Society for ning was put in for the Store. Highways Rocks Road to service Curtis Fields will making the school insecure. There is Remembrance Sunday. felt it would not be a problem, it is. Two be another problem on an already busy concern over the problems with po- Wow Brows

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2 www.registermagazine.co.uk lice being called out to the caretaker’s overhanging the Road on All Saints, bungalow on the school site. This bun- The Council have been working on galow has been rented out and seems this and it is hoped the trees have now to attract vulnerable people. been cut back. There were also com- Dowsetts are using the main highway plaints again about the amount of bins up to Walker Crescent to park cars wait- left on the footpath in All Saints Road. ing for repair; this is causing problems Dog mess in Chamberlain Road has for residents in the area. almost become a health issue, with Two large Vans have been parked at residents stepping out of their front Professional Will Writer the High Street end of Gallwey Road door straight onto the mess. One resi- Fully Insured - Home Visits causing traffic problems. dent suggested putting up a camera to www.wills.org.uk Coaches have been waiting outside catch the naughty dog. [email protected] the school on High street with their en- Residents in Lodge Way and Rodden gines running. The Society wrote to the Close are still keen to have a salt bin You need a Will! The process is simple, I take School and the situation is improved. placed in their road. This can be pur- Everybody knows this but your instructions, you then Large caravans and camper vans chased at a cost of £130. With 75 prop- many people are put off by the get drafts for approval before are causing problems trying to get erties on site it will only cost about £2 uncertainty of the costs involved the originals are printed. Once through Wyke Square, Westhill Road per household, Highways dept. will and the process. the drafts are approved, I and High street. The Society will con- always refill it. The residents of Wool- print the originals and post tact Swallows Rest off Rymead Lane and Gardens purchased their own bin I remove all those barriers and them to you ﬁ rst class with full to see if they can give their customers a few years back, this has been a very help you gain the peace of mind signing instructions, I can even better travel information. useful asset as in icy conditions it was that comes when you have your supervise the signing if you want The width sign on Wyke Square indi- impossible to get out of the road. Resi- Will written by an expert. me to. cating the narrow road going through dents that are interested in this issue in to Shrubbery Lane has been removed. Lodge Way can contact Lucy Hamilton Price List For your peace of mind all of the Wills that I write are covered A new sign has been put near the Wyke on [email protected] or the Wyke Single Will ...... £139 by £2.5 million Professional Forge. The Society has asked for a sign Society for the best way to organise a Joint/Mirror Wills* ...... £159 Trust Wills* ...... £339 Indemnity Insurance, I am a that also restricts the height as large bin Member of The Society of Will vans have been knocking the states off Meeting ended 8.30pm LPAs per person ...... £199 + Registration fee Writers and keep up to date with the roof of the Cottage in Shrubbery Next Meeting 14th January 2020 7pm. regular courses so the advice I Lane. *Priced per pair, not each, offer is the best and most up to full pricing on our website date available. Any Other Business Wyke Regis WI SW coaches have informed the Society Our November activities started Call us now on 01305 774786 that at no point have they considered with the usual coffee morning. Later taking away the 206 and 206B bus in the week, some members enjoyed route. It is a good service and taking it a trip to Ottery St Mary to do some Also available: away has never been on their agenda. Christmas shopping. Probate Service - Conveyancing - Funeral Plans This is good news to Wyke and Lane- Wyke Regis Remembrance Day service house areas. saw our president, Margaret Boswell, A Member had reported that branches from trees in the Church yard were Continues on page 7 To advertise please call 01305 833900 E: [email protected]

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The Street Fayre was again very suc- and all those who came along to sup- cal charities to raise funds. Weldmar tell Did you recognise yourself in the old cessful with even more stalls this year port us. It was great to have our new us they always raise more in Wyke than photos? All the funds raised from the than last. Many of whom asked to Rector, Rev Br Ally Kay help judge the anywhere else, so well done and thanks. Fayre raffle is donated locally so we are book as they were leaving. Put the children’s fancy dress competition. The Ladies in Wey-ting who work so hard particularly grateful to local businesses date in your diary NOW! Sunday 6th children enjoyed meeting Santa and throughout the year say Wyke Christmas for donating all the prizes – Atkinson- December 2020. I think there were his elves and our thanks again to Wyke Street Fayre is their favourite day. It’s ours Wheller, Sirius Business Solutions, Paul even bigger crowds than ever. Social Club for their help. More mulled too. We are grateful too to the support Pace Blinds, the Co-Op, Tesco, Lane- Our thanks to all those who entertained wine and mince pies next year, please. we receive from Weymouth Community house Vauxhall and Wyke Working Men’s us, all those who helped in anyway This event is a great opportunity for lo- Volunteers, Scouts, Guides and Brown- Club, your generosity is appreciated. A ies. I hope you all did well. wash-up meeting will take place early in Wyke Christmas Street Fayre is a com- the New Year to distribute funds. If you munity event run by the community for would like to be involved in 2020 please the community. Did you manage to visit call 01305 839747 or contact me on Wyke Regis Society display? [email protected]

www.registermagazine.co.uk 7 Local news Continued from page 5 the hassle of a big production. They tively young project designed to bring are being sent to groups right across the community together in between the United Kingdom and abroad. our live plays and performances with No Rehearsals, No line learning, No regular screening of films to suit all costly costumes, 15 Minutes, 5/7 Par- tastes and to widen film appreciation. ticipants, £20 each, All read from Cue We cannot thank the community and cards. They are hilarious! the Co-op enough for supporting us!” Check the website to find details of the The Royal Manor Theatre has had it’s Seven Mini Pantos. They are the ideal busiest year on record, and hopes to way to inject some Fun into any Meet- continue this rise in 2020, with more ing/Dinner/Lunch live performances, including the Febru- Iain Campbell T: 01305 768446 ary pantomime, and more film screen- E: [email protected] ings across the cultural spectrum. www.minipantos.com If you want to get involved with the Theatre and Team Screen, contact the Royal Manor Theatre via email at Portland Singers [email protected], or find We are a mixed choir with voices of them online. all ranges, Soprano - Alto - Tenor and Bass, we do not audition, we are ap- ABOUT SHOWROOM SHINE: pealing for more singers to come National Trust South I am a Mobile Car Valet & Detailer and join us, we are hoping that you Dorset Association I use high quality Autoglym products would just fit into one of the choir’s I am competitively priced sections. Tuesday 14th January at 2.30pm I cover Dorset Our programme of music varies from, ‘Close Encounters’ by Colin Varndell Please contact me for details of my service popular numbers from the musicals, one of Britain’s most distinguished the hit parade from the past and the wildlife photographers. present, folk, excerpts from opera to St Aldhelm’s Church Centre, Spa Road, AUTOGLYM TRAINED mention just a few.” Weymouth, DT3 5EW. I use 100% Ultra Plush sheepskin washmits with a two bucket, If you are interested in joining us please Presented by the National Trust South grit guard method for a Showroom Shine every time. come along to one of our regular re- Dorset Association. hearsal evenings at the Weymouth Bay Members NTSDA £3 Non-members £4 Methodist in Melcombe Avenue on includes tea/biscuits. No need to book. Friday evenings from 7pm, contact me, www.southdorsetnt.org.uk Jim Burt on 01305 784114. Royal Manor Theatre Royal Manor Theatre All of us at the Theatre would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, and receives Donation from hope that 2020 brings joy and hap- Coop piness to you all! Royal Manor Theatre “Team Screen” The Theatre leaps into the new year team have received a huge cheque with the Pantomime in full swing (tick- from the Co-op membership fund. ets on sale now!), as those who saw the Garden Machinery Services Neil Highley and Boot Coman were sneak preview at the 2019 Sparkle in 07725 888057 in attendance to accept the cheque December will surely testify. Jo and all 01305 458313 from Fortuneswell Store Manager, the cast are creating the biggest panto Leon Pettinger. yet, with heroes, heroines, rapping Service Trained by: The Big Co-op community payout is a maidens, and a whole stable of horse national scheme which has delivered riding knights! Don’t miss it from Feb- over £17 million to over 4000 local ruary 7th until the 9th. Buy your tickets causes this year. from the Royal Portland Arms, Cards The Royal Manor Theatre received n Celebrations, Vintage 7, call our box £2,983.61 for its Team Screen initia- office 03336 663 366, or buy online at tive, to bring the community together https://www.royalmanortheatre.co.uk/ around Film as well as Theatre. robinhood. Adults £8, Children £6 and Speaking for the Royal Manor Theatre, £7 concessions. Neil Highley said “It’s a marvellous feel- There will currently be no events in ing to have this degree of support for January, but the friendly play reading what we’re achieving with expanding group will be running their monthly the Theatre into providing Cinema for night on the 8th January if you want the community. Team screen is a rela- to read some great hand picked plays.

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8 www.registermagazine.co.uk The weekly Theatre and Film Group ty. He explained things fully. My friend Age UK Dorchester that no one in our local area should will also be meeting every Tuesday at recently bought a new smartphone, I have to age on their own. Social con- 7.30pm. told her to go and see Simon. We were charity ball raises tact and connecting to the community 2019 was a bumper year for the Thea- both impressed with his patience. It £4,200 are a vital part of healthy and happy tre, and we have some great things in was incredible. Before, I could get as far Age UK Dorchester held their first ageing.’ store for 2020, so stay in touch via our as putting the power plug in and now Winter Charity Ball on Friday 29th website. If you want to get involved, or I no longer fear computers crashing in November at Athelhampton House. just want to ask us a question, do drop front of me. A total of £4,200 was raised to help Friends of Weymouth us a line at info@royalmanortheatre. Allan had some knowledge of comput- combat hardship and loneliness co.uk or call 01305 860 792. ers. He wanted to know about PayPal among older people, thanks to the Library specifically, an online payments sys- generosity of the 120 guests attend- FOWL supports and promotes our tem. It supports online money trans- ing. valuable library service. We raise Gifted a gadget this fers and serves as an electronic alterna- Guests, dressed in their finery, were money for library projects and tive to cheques.’ treated to an excellent dinner, followed equipment outside their usual Christmas? Digital Champion Simon said: ‘So much by an auction and raffle. Entertainment budget. Free and friendly help is available in life now depends on using comput- was provided courtesy of the band D- Our regular coffee mornings and knit If you have been gifted a computer ers, I am pleased to be able to help State who ensured dancing went on and natter are held on the first Tuesday or gadget over Christmas and don’t people to get going, and to solve their well into the evening. of each month at 10.30am and our pro- know how to switch it on or make many and varied problems. It is a vital Mr Mark Hill from IMS MAXIMS spon- gramme of events includes talks on the the most of it then help is at hand. service and good to see people gain sored the six auction prizes and local last Saturday of the month at 10.30am, There are over 75 Digital Champions experience and confidence with their businesses kindly donated to the raffle. quizzes, socials etc. volunteering in Dorset libraries to computing skills.’ Mr David Thorp, CEO Age UK Dorches- All welcome, we are a social group. help people with computers, tablets, People without a device can learn free ter said: “I would like to thank Mr Hill Talks are generally £2 to members and phones and more. Most have gained of charge on the library facilities. The and all the local businesses that kindly £3 non members. Look at the Library experience from their professional ca- sessions are held in a friendly environ- donated to this event. noticeboard or our website fowl2017. reers. ment and you go at your own pace. “Everybody had a wonderful evening wixsite.com/fowl or phone 01305 Around 21% of people are not confi- Some Dorset residents say they feel ex- and we raised much needed funds to 832613/750557. dent using the internet - that’s around cluded if they are offline and that learn- allow us to continue to support older 150,000 people across Dorset. And ing with a Digital Champion boosts people. 70,000 of these have never been on- their confidence and helps them stay ‘Our services are a lifeline for many in Wellbeing support for line. safe and independent. rural Dorset, but we receive no Govern- Not everybody has access or the desire Thanks to the Superfast Dorset team it ment funding for this work. We are reli- Dorset farmers to use computers but attending a ses- is easy to find your nearest volunteer. ant on donations from the public and One area of work that people don’t sion may spark an interest. Many learn- Call Dorset’s Digital Champion helpline the generosity of local businesses.’ normally associate with trading ers have bought a tablet or similar, be- on 01305 221048 and we’ll answer any Age UK Dorchester recently launched a standards is animal health and wel- cause of the programme. questions about the support available. campaign to raise awareness of its ser- fare. Carol and Allan Lander in Swanage, All our help is free. vices, and to ensure relatives and older We have a small team of officers who Dorset, were helped by Simon Parvin, people in the local area know where to are responsible for farm animal wel- Digital Champion based in Swanage. go for support, advice and company. fare and disease control. There is a lot They attended as a couple at the li- Mr Thorp continued: ‘It is my ambition of legislation aimed at licencing the brary. to make South, West and North Dorset Carol said: ‘Simon was very patient and a great place to grow older. I believe Continued on page 11 helped me where I was having difficul-

www.registermagazine.co.uk 9 10 www.registermagazine.co.uk Local news Continued from page 9 movement of farmed animals with the the Wyke Smugglers, 76 Portland Road, aim of controlling some of the nasty DT4 9AB. ‘exotic’ diseases that threaten the farming industry such as foot & mouth, swine fever and avian influenza. Bridge Fair Trade Shop The team is also responsible for ensur- Reaching the Unreached ing the welfare of the animals whilst on In January I am looking forward to the farm, being transported, or being going on a Meet the People Tour to 83 The Esplanade, Weymouth DT4 7AA 01305 782353 sold at market. These welfare standards Southern India. Our first stop will be are very simple – the animal should be a visit to Fair Trade Alliance Kerala fed a sufficient diet, have clean water who provide around 3,200 farmers to drink, somewhere dry to lie down growing coffee, cashew nuts and and to be treated if they are ill. spices access to fair trade markets. The vast majority of farmers easily We will be taken to a local village meet or exceed these standards, but to meet some of the farmers to hear occasionally we come across cases from them the difference fair trade where the farmer is not doing enough. makes to their lives. The following This can sometimes be down to finan- day we shall visit a coconut process- cial difficulties, but more often than ing facility which produces the coco- not it is because the farmer has mental nut oil used in Traidcraft’s Clean and health problems. Some farmers can be- Fair products. come very socially isolated and with a After a train journey, a stay on a house- busy farm to run they find it difficult to boat and a visit to a wildlife sanctuary find the time to go to their doctors or we will arrive at Kallupatti, in Tamil talk with others. Nadu, to visit Reaching the Unreached There are some excellent organisations where we will spend a day and a half who can offer help and support to meeting people and learning about farmers who are struggling. One exam- the amazing work they do to support ple is a charity called Farm Community the most vulnerable people in the area. Network (FCN). They have a team of Reaching the Unreached was started volunteers in Dorset, many of who are by James Kimpton who was born farmers themselves, so they really do in North Wales and at the age of 19 understand the problems faced in the joined a Catholic lay teaching order, farming industry. the De La Salle Brothers. He taught in If you or someone you know could Bournemouth before moving to Sri benefit from talking with a sympathet- Lanka and then India where he es- ic person who understands farmers tablished schools for disadvantaged and rural life then call the Farm Com- boys. In 1974 he moved to a rural area munity Network on 03000 111999. in Southern India and built a Boy’s Vil- lage for 100 orphaned and abandoned boys. In 1978 he was asked to take care C’Siders - Cancer of a young orphaned family, 3 girls and a boy whose widowed father had Support Group starved to death. The Boy’s Village did C’Siders, the Weymouth and Port- not take girls or children this young land Cancer Support Group meets so he decided to hire a foster mother on the first and third Monday of for the young family and Reaching the each month at the Wyke Smugglers Unreached was born. Today there are in Wyke Regis, supporting anyone in 4 Children’s Villages providing care for our local area who has been affected 1,000 children in a community setting by cancer. with foster mothers, brothers and sis- In this friendly and informal group, ters. There are also hostels for teenag- members enjoy chatting with one an- ers growing towards independence. other, listening to talks on a wide range RTUs, schools and educational out- of topics and taking part in trips, visits reach programmes provide financial and activities. As well as the regular and practical support to allow chil- meetings, C’Siders offers weekly C’Fit dren to continue to attend school and Cancer Rehabilitation Exercise classes move on to college. Many families live Creative cuts, styling and colouring at the Osprey Leisure Centre. These in inadequate housing, built of thatch, take place on Wednesdays at 11.15am. polythene or mud and have limited ac- Anyone with a cancer diagnosis can cess to running water and toilets. Over Please phone Julie, Clair or Sally on join this programme on any date. the last 40 years RTU have built 8,850 These are weekly hour-long sessions; houses and dug 2,500 bore wells in ru- 01305 785432 all you need is an exercise referral ral villages. Since 1974 there has been a for an appointment from your GP or other health profes- Medical Clinic at the heart of the com- sional. The group runs a weekly table munity, eradicating illnesses, treating tennis session at 1pm on Mondays at the sick and now supporting children Opening Times the Wyke Regis Sports Club, Ryemead and families with AIDS. Lane, Wyke Regis. These sociable table Brother James, the honoured grandfa- Closed Mondays tennis sessions are open to all cancer ther to the children he cared for, con- Tues 8.30am - 4.00pm, patients and their carers and are free tinued to be involved with the work of Weds 8.30am - 4.00pm to attend. RTU until his death at the age of 92 in C’Siders welcomes new members; for 2017. He is buried in the cemetery at Thurs 9.00am - 5.00pm, all details of news and events, please the first Children’s Village he built. Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm visit our website at csiders.org, on We look forward to welcoming you all Facebook at www.facebook.com/ in the New Year, perhaps to enjoy a hot Sat 9.00am - 1.00pm csiderswp, e-mail [email protected] or drink on a cold winter’s day in our up- contact us on 07430 695462. C’Siders stairs seating area but please note that 55b Lynch Road, Weymouth 01305 785432 meet on the first and third Mondays of the month from 7.30pm - 9.00pm at Continued on page 13 www.registermagazine.co.uk 11 Wyke Regis Neighbourhood Policing Team Your local officers are: Manning’s Electrical Services Re-wires, partial re-wires, faultﬁ nding, Fuse board changes. Internal and external lighting. And all other aspects of Domestic Electrical Installations. Test and Inspection.

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12 www.registermagazine.co.uk the weather and received their medals Continued from page 11 outside the ED at Dorset County Hos- Veeda & Vince Local news pital. Winter is upon us but gardens are still needing attention as the weather we will be closed on Tuesdays as well lenge in July. The team members were Simon Pearson, Head of Charity said, is mild, so whether you’d like your as our usual Sundays and Mondays also presented with certificates and ‘Everyone involved with this event put garden maintained or revamped for throughout January. Challenge medals by Kitz Clifford from in a lot of time and effort fundraising spring, bulbs planted or a general The Bridge Fair Trade Shop, 24 Trinity Dorset County Hospital Charity. Sandy, for the hospital and we are very grate- clear up we can help. Road, Weymouth, DT4 8TJ who also generously sponsored the ful for their help. We would also like to If you would like some decorating Open Wednesday and Thursday cups said, thank all those who supported them done that you haven’t managed to 10.00am – 4.00pm, Friday and Saturday ‘I would like to say how incredible the and in particular Jordan’s Jewellers for get to or some little maintenance jobs done call. 10.00am – 5.00pm. staff at the hospital are especially in sponsoring our Challenge event for the We can help you if you don’t want to light of the fact that most are working third year running.’ do the jobs or you can’t be bothered, full time and have busy lives them- Nearly £4,500 was raised for the Hos- we can. Hospital Teams win selves. What they do is amazing and it’s pital from the event and wards directly Veeda & Vince just wonderful as a business to be able benefitting included Kingfisher Chil- the soon to be married couple who care. 100km Challenge to show them how much their efforts dren’s Ward, the Emergency Depart- Contact us for a competitive quote on Members of Dorset County Hospital are appreciated. I look forward to sup- ment, Barnes Ward and Research and Tel: 07802857861 or Email: [email protected] staff and their friends and families porting the hospital charity for many Innovation. Insured and references available were recently recognised in a spe- years to come.’ Last year over £5,700 was raised by cial presentation after taking part In the end two teams were recognised staff and the local community taking in a Charity fundraising event earlier for their fantastic efforts – Team Conny, this year. led by Conny Sargent which raised Continued on page 16 Sandy Jordan of Jordan’s Jewellers nearly £750 for Barnes Ward and the in Dorchester presented a cup to the Chemotherapy Appeal, and Team ED teams which raised the most money which raised over £700 for the Emer- during the DCH Charity 100km Chal- gency Department. Both teams braved

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Full details at the Club or contact the Secretary on 786867 www.registermagazine.co.uk 15 JOHN BRODDLE Continued from page 13 MONUMENTAL Local news MASON LTD part in a similar event to mark the 70th day was an impressive £1,200 and or- Memorials in Granite, Marble & Stone Complete Memorial Restoration birthday of the NHS. ganisers Michail Cullen and Stephen Free Colour Brochure Anyone interested in fundraising for Batts later met with Charity and hos- House Names, Bird Baths and Sun Dials Dorset County Hospital can contact pital staff to hand over their cheque in For Free Estimates Tel: 01305 820719 the Charity on [email protected] or the Day Surgery unit. phone 01305 253215. The main sponsors of the event were Dean Watts of Purbeck Angling in Wareham and Wayne of Bournemouth KDL PLUMBING HEATING MAINTENANCE Store Wins Top Award Fishing Lodge. Special thanks also go Immersion heaters, cylinders, cold water tanks, ballvalves, radiator replacement, Dorset SPAR store owner Barbara to John Candy and the staff of Todber taps, showers, bathroom installation, washing machine and dishwasher installation, Clements and her staff are celebrat- Manor. burst pipes, heating valves and pumps. ing after their popular community Kitz Clifford, Fundraising Officer at -Dor Shed felts,painting & decorating, roofi ng and guttering store in Preston, Weymouth won set County Hospital Charity said, FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE the Convenience Retailer of the Year ‘We’d like to thank all the anglers who Call Kevin 8am - 10pm - 7 days award for the fourth year in a row at showed up and supported this event MOBILE 0747-512-8249 HOME (01305) 709965 an awards ceremony staged by Ap- despite the weather. We are especially pleby Westward, the regional distri- grateful to John Candy for allowing bution company for SPAR stores in free use of the lakes, and to Michail and the south west. Stephen for all their hard work on the As well as the top prize, Barbara’s Hospital’s behalf. It is very much ap- TT TT store picked up three other category preciated.’ Painter and Decorator awards at the Appleby Westward Retail For more information about the work Interiors and Exteriors Awards, held at the Mercure Grand Ho- of Dorset County Hospital Charity Decorating tel in Bristol, for best produce retailer, please email [email protected] or No Job too Small! best food-to-go retailer and best inde- phone 01305 253215. 5 St Davids Road, WEYMOUTH, DT4 9LR pendent non-forecourt store. Tel: (01305) 775307 or 07790 224308 ‘It’s fantastic that we’ve won the top award four years in a row,’ said Barbara. 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Guests enjoyed a sparkling awards din- The new exhibition associated with ner with entertainment provided by this book is now on display at Dorset comedy magician Chris Doc Strange, County Hospital – this is the fourth who hosted the event. venue the exhibition has toured to since the book’s publication in July. New work - Repairs - Refurbishment - Carpentry - Tiling - Painting The exhibition showcases original Decorating - Kitchen and Bathroom Fitting - Building Work Anglers Support drawings from a selection made from Laminate Floors etc work submitted following an open call Dorset County Hospital to survey current themes, trends and 30 years experience - FREE quotations. Please call Dorset County Hospital has received innovations on drawing practices. 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No sooner have I recovered from out your Christmas card list for next the excesses of one New Year’s Eve than year, according to who sent you a card another comes rolling along, with the this year, on the basis of two strikes and same seductive message “It won’t hurt they are out. Last year – that’s 2018 - I to have just one more gin and tonic” brought myself into the 20th century to see in the New Year. Sadly, no more by producing printed address labels for pints of the real ale nectar with my ailing all our Christmas card envelopes. It took digestion. a great deal of time, effort and some It’s bad enough having to get my ach- swearing to get them exactly right, but ing bones out of bed in the morning once done it proved a much superior without adding an aching head to the system over writing every envelope by mix. Whoever would have thought that hand. And, of course, the labels could be it would come to the point when just produced quickly and easily in 2019 and getting up in the morning would be- future years. Well, they could have been come such a major exercise? And some if I could have remembered where I filed relatively minor ailments can make it so the instructions on how to do it. I am like much worse. a squirrel when it comes to filing bits of Take for instance Plantar Fasciitis, to give information. Nothing gets thrown away it the proper, medical name. My dear old but is carefully filed for future reference. Grand-Dad knew it as Policeman’s Heel Unfortunately, a squirrel who buries from the time he spent in the Met Police conkers in your back garden knows that in London. His was caused by spending there are conkers there somewhere, but a ten-hour shift on his feet in ill-fitting just exactly where is a mystery to him. hard soled boots. Nowadays it would So, it was with the carefully filed away be classed as an industrial injury and en- label producing instructions. titled him to lots of days off and moun- Hence it was back to square one. Or tains of compensation. Back before the not quite, because if I write all the ad- War he just had to carry on and put up dresses longhand, what do I do with the with it. hundreds of blank labels that I bought? Anyway, Plantar Fasciitis isn’t confined to Coming into the 20th century was a de- policeman, as I found to my cost - mine liberate use of words, because to fully will have to be called Writer’s Heel - and enter the 21st century my posted cards you will know all about it if you have would have to be phased out complete- ever suffered from it. So, there you are, ly, replaced by email greetings, with all coming out of your deep and dream- the huge environmental advantages less eight hours sleep – interspersed this would bring. However, mistype one with the odd rising or two for purposes letter in an address field, or send to an we won’t go into. You struggle to sit on out of date email address, and someone the side of the bed and then go for the doesn’t hear from you. Not like a card big one, rising to a standing position. sent through the Royal Mail. Good old As the weight comes onto your feet an postie will know that Auntie Blodwen excruciating pain, like someone driv- ie Mrs Jenkins had moved two streets ing a six-inch nail (that’s approximately away in Bargoed and deliver the card to 15.24 cm for younger readers) up into her, whatever it said on the envelope. the base of your heel. With a loud cry of And it’s not that much more expensive, “Oh, dear” you quickly sit down, while because a few years ago I got a deci- your In-house Adviser enquires sympa- mal point wrong when buying stamps thetically “What’s wrong”. Or something and now have enough for Christmas less sympathetic if she was asleep as you mailings until 2029. I explained things yelled out. at the time, but the PO counter person According to the medical profession didn’t seem very keen on giving me my - ie my family doctor - there is no treat- money back. She seemed to be suggest- ment except rest, and it should clear up ing that they couldn’t take them back in time. Which I already know, as it has as, for instance. I might have licked the become quite a bit better in the time it back of some of them. It was only later took me to get an appointment with my that I dawned on me that they are self- friendly GP. adhesive. But I digress. A New Year brings a whole But I digress from what I really meant to collection of things to do. In the old days do when I started. Which is to say that, one of my ‘regular’ Christmas presents surprising as the arrival of the New Year was a new diary, and I had to spend time might be, may it bring health, peace and copying all my contact names and ad- happiness to you and yours throughout dresses from the old diary into the new each and every day. one, together with any appointments 18 www.registermagazine.co.uk Local news Continued from page 16 Domestic Abuse: You are not alone If you are a victim of swell Ward and Chemotherapy Outpa- government. What ever the result domestic abuse you tient Unit and runs until the 31 January and whether you are a remainer or a 2020. leaver let us hope that our national might feel frightened Drawing on Dorset is accompanied by politicians will start to address the and alone. You might a special book of the same name which problems that as I councillor I deal not feel able to talk to illustrates 36 selected drawings from with each day. the display and highlights the work of The results of austerity are cutting into your friends or family a number of influential and immensely the NHS, Housing, Education, care of and may feel that you talented Dorset artists. the elderly, crime and so much more. don’t know which way The hardback book, priced at £15, is We need government to award realis- to turn. At Battens currently available from the DCH Char- tic grants to local government to deal ity office on [email protected] or by with the increasing number of tasks solicitors we are here phoning 01305 253215. that they are devolving. to help you. You are Despite reports in the Echo that I and not alone and you my colleagues at Dorset Council are can talk to one of our Your councillor update not listening I have spent many, many Weymouth Town Council hours listening to the concerns of har- solicitors in con dence. ( Wyke Regis) and Dorset bour users and harbourside businesses Depending on your Council ( Rodwell and Wyke over the past few months. I am always individual circumstances we will advise you carefully on Regis) available. The Quayside Regeneration Well a New Year. As I write this we your options. We will help you decide what, if any, action have not yet cast our votes for a new Continued on page 22 you want to take against your abuser. Asking for help is the ﬁ rst and most important step in protecting yourself and, if you have them, your children who will also be suffering. Domestic abuse can occur in relationships in which people live in the same house or with people whom you share (or shared) an intimate relationship with. We can advise you whether the person who is abusing you is within one of the recognised categories where protection is offered under family law. The law has recently expanded to include more behaviours that are now considered under as domestic abuse. It does not just include physical abuse, it can include emotional abuse; sexual abuse; honour based abuse; controlling and coercive behaviour; and ﬁ nancial abuse amongst other more rare forms of abuse. If you feel threatened or intimidated there are steps we can help you take to protect yourself (and any children living with you). There are a number of orders that we can assist you obtaining including: • Non Molestation order- this protects you from physical violence, the threat of violence or harassing/pestering behaviour. • Occupation Order - this can prevent the abuser from returning to the property or coming within a certain distance. We can advise whether the application can be made on an “ex parte” basis so you would be protected by the order before the perpetrator of the abuse becomes aware you have been to Court. Breach of these orders could resort in the perpetrator being sent to jail. We can advise you whether you would qualify for legal aid and if not, provide you with advice on our charges in order to help you protect yourself. Don’t suffer alone in silence, book an appointment with one of our family solicitors who will help you protect yourself. For more information contact family solicitor Tracey Parsons on 01305 216209 or [email protected]

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Holy Communion (said) 8.00am Holy Communion (sung)* 9.30am Wyke Regis Medical Practice Breathe Well Weymouth Osmington Recorded Music Soc *Family service 1st Sun of the month, Portland Road, Wyke Regis – 782226 A support group for people with lung Meets usually 1st and 3rd Monday af- Baptisms 2nd Sunday of the month. Surgery hours – Monday - Friday – problems. Meet 2nd Wednesday of ternoons, October to April, at Osming- Toddler Praise, 1st Wed month 2pm. 8.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 6.30pm. the month. 2.30pm - 4.30pm at The ton Village Hall, from 2.15pm. 01305 Sunday School, 2nd/3rd Sunday. New Fire and Community Centre, Radi- 262121, email: heather.foster1@btint- Rector: Rev Brother Alasdair Kay. Wyke Regis Society pole Lane, Weymouth. Details chair- ernet.com Tel 01305 784649 www.thewykeregissociety man Mike on 07792846463 or 01305 Email enquiries: info@parishofwykere- Meetings second Tuesday two-month- 814600. Portland Gig Rowing Club gis.org.uk ly, 7pm at Working Men’s Club, Port- Meet Osprey Quay for various rowing www.parishofwykeregis.org.uk land Road. Contact 01305 761993 or Christian Spiritualist Church sessions during the week and week- [email protected] St John Ambulance Hall, Westway ends and are open to all from 11yrs Beachview Community Centre, Road, Weymouth. Sunday Services and over. For more information, www. Beachview Close, Wyke Regis, DT4 9JA. Weymouth South Scout Group 6pm for 6.15. Spiritual Healing every portlandgigrowingclub.co.uk Bingo, every Saturday, 7pm Scout Hut – Ryland’s Lane Friday 2 - 3.30pm. Parking available Coffee Morning, every Monday, 10am Monday: Scouts 7.00pm. – 9.00pm. www.spiritualistchurchweymouth. Portland Island Computer Klub Home-cooked hot lunches Thursday Tuesday: Cubs 6.00pm. – 7.30pm. com PICK meet Mondays 7.30pm till and Sunday at 12 noon. Tuesday: Gauntlet Explorers 8.00pm. 9.30pm, Jubilee Hall South Portland Call 01305 750541 to reserve your to 10.00pm. The Cygnet Group Working Men’s Conservative Club, Eas- place. All very welcome. Wednesday: Scouts 7.00pm. – 9.00pm. Third Saturday in the month, St ton, Portland. New members welcome Thursday: Cubs 6.00pm. – 7.30pm. Paul’s Church Hall, Abbotsbury Road, £3. www.picklub.co.uk Friends of Wyke Regis Library Friday: Beavers 5.30pm. – 6.45pm. 10.00am-12 noon. For more details Eve Email: [email protected] Share views on the books you have For further info. Please email the Hanney 01305 787220 or Joan Savage read recently, join the book club or just Group Scout Leader Kerry Gill: wey- 01305 820668. Scottish Country Dancing catch up with Friends in the Library [email protected] Thursday 7.30pm - 9.45pm September anytime between 10.30 – 12.30 on the C’Siders - Cancer Support Group - May. New dancers welcome anytime. last Monday of each month. Modern Sequence Dancing Meetings on the first and third Mon- Southill Community Centre, Radipole WI Hall, Gallway Road, Wyke Regis every days of the month at the Wyke Smug- Lane, Weymouth. DT4 9SF. Details from Wyke Regis Methodist Church Saturday. 7.45pm - 10.15pm. All wel- glers, 76 Portland Road, DT4 9AB from Judy on 833660 . Thursdays - Coffee morning, alternate come. For details 770780. 7.30pm - 9.00pm. weeks arranged by Church members. Visit our website at csiders.org, Fa- Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust – 10.00 - 11.30am Wyke Regis Pop In Club cebook at www.facebook.com/csid- Dorchester Area Group Thursday afternoons 2-4pm, Memo- erswp, e-mail [email protected], or Meets usually last Friday of the month Wyke Regis Horticultural Society rial Hall (using the side door), talks, contact 07430 695462 for more infor- (except August and December) at the Trading Post Openings. Sat 9.30am to entertainment, quizzes and games. mation. Dorset Room, Colliton Club, County 12.30pm; Wed 2.00pm to 4.00pm Contact Val on 768678. Hall, Dorchester, 7.30pm. Further de- Annual Membership £5 may be taken Dorchester and Weymouth Branch tails from 01305 262121, or email: out at our shop during opening times. Weymouth Ind Evangelical Church of Epilepsy Action heather. [email protected] www.wrhs.org.uk WI Hall, Gallwey Road, Wyke Regis, Coffee and Chat Meetings, Jacksons’ Services 11.00am and 6.30pm. All are Gallery in Fortunswell, Portland every South Dorset Caledonian Society Wyke Regis Community and Sports welcome. second Thursday 10.30 - 11.30am. Ceilidh Dance Practice on Monday eve- Association Suttons’ Coffee Shop, St Albans St, nings, 7.45pm - 9.30pm at Willowbed Wyke Weenies - a group for Toddlers Wyke Regis Community Association Weymouth. On the 4th Thursday each Hall, Chickerell. £2.50 per session, inc and their Parents/Carers meets on Email: [email protected] month tea/coffee. www.southdorsetcaledo- Monday mornings(term time only) www.WykeRegisCommunityAssocia- nians.org, e-mail: [email protected] from 9am to 11.30am. tion.co.uk or follow us on Facebook Dorset Kidney Fund Monday C’Siders-Cancer Support www.facebook.com/WykeRegisCom- Support for Renal Patients through- South Dorset Group of the Somerset Group Table Tennis from 1pm to 2pm. munityAssociation/ out Dorset and South Somerset. For and Dorset Family History Society Monday Table Tennis from 7.30 to help and information please call Di- St Aldhelms Church Centre Spa Road 9pm. Wyke Regis Womens’ Institute ana Crowder on 01305 834954 or Sue on the 3rd Friday of the month tea or Tuesday Ladies Club 1.45pm to General meetings are on the second Bithell on 01305 269293. coffee at 2pm and the talk at 2.30pm. 3.15pm. Thursday of the month at the WI Hall, Contact no is John on 01305 776008. Tuesday Prize Bingo is ‘Eyes Down’ be- Gallwey Road, DT4 9AJ. The various Friends Of Weymouth Library tween 7.30pm and 9 p.m. groups meet at regular times during FOWL suports and promotes our valu- South Dorset Woodcarving Club BWA Wednesday Sing, Sign and Play 10am the month with details on our website. able library service. We hold regulary Tuesdays,Upwey Old School Village to 11.30am For more information: contact us coffee mornings in the library on the Hall 7- 9 pm Wednesday Holistic Yoga 7.30pm to on 07719 312901 or at secretary@ first Tuesday of the month, all very Dave Whiddett 07948502857 or 01305 8.30pm wykeregiswi.org.uk; or check our welcome 11 -12.30. Our programme 812064 email: Thursday U3A Table Tennis from 2pm website www.wykeregiswi.org.uk or of events such as talks, trips, quizzes [email protected] onwards. Facebook page www.facebook.com/ and socials raises money for library Thursday League Table Tennis wykeregiswi/ projects and equipment. More details SSAFA Friday NHS Leg Club 9am to 12noon. from the library or 01305 832613. Pilgrim House, 1 Hope Street, Wey- Friday Judokai Weymouth Judo Club mouth, DT4 8TU. Tel 458487. Email. from 7.30pm to 9pm Juniors from 8 Send your Lip Reading and Communication [email protected] years and seniors both beginners and letters, Skills Weymouth Class Answerphone service. improvements. We meet on Mondays in school term Sunday’s Wargames-all ages-11am to articles etc to: time, 12.30 - 2.30pm at The Frank St John Ambulance Westwey Road. 5pm. Reynolds Community Centre on the Adults - Wed 7.30 - 9.30pm. Cadets (10 The Register, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 - 18 years) Mondays 7.00 - 9.00pm. Wyke Regis Library 55 Overcombe Drive, 5BY (Broadwey). Email: elizabeth.ian. Badgers (6 - 10 years) Wed 6.00 - Mon - 10am - 1pm; 2pm - 6.30pm Weymouth, DT3 6QF messer@gma 7.00pm. Tel 01305 784493. Wed - 10am - 1pm; 2pm -5.30pm Friday - 10.am-1pm email: [email protected] Melcombe Regis Weymouth Flower The Tornadoes of South Dorset Saturday - 10am - 1pm Club Swimming Lessons from School age 20 www.registermagazine.co.uk on Fridays 5.30pm - 7pm. Squad Train- Whist & Military Whist Drive ing daily(depending on ability). Os- Moonfleet Bowls Club, Knightsdale prey Leisure Centre, Portland. Road. Tuesday, start 6.30pm uk.teamunify.com/Home.jsp? team = Details on 784056. swrtornadoes or tornadoessecretary@ btinternet.com Weymouth & Portland Holzwickede Twinning Association Weldmar Hospicecare Trust Shops Weymouth & Portland Holzwickede Wyke Regis:- 82 Portland Road, Tel Twinning Society hold various social 788369. Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm. activities in and around the area. All en- Weymouth :-71 St Thomas Street. Tel: quiries 832694. 783523.Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm. Sun 10am-4pm. Weymouth Areas Seniors Forum 59, Great George Street.Open Mon - Sat An independent over 50s forum for 9am - 5pm. Tel 787825. residents of Weymouth, Wyke Regis, 10 Hardwick Street. Tel: 777774. Portland and Chickerell. Meetings 4th Mon - Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday of the month, 2pm - 4pm, Weymouth Outlet Weymouth Angling Society Commer- Unit 11/12 Oxford Court, Granby Ind Es- cial Road, Weymouth. tate, Weymouth DT4 9GH. Tel: 770760. Mon - Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm. Weymouth Classical Recorded Mu- sic Society Weymouth and District Model Engi- Meets at The Acorns, Grosvenor Rd, neering Society Weymouth on usually 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings from 7pm and Sat- Monday evenings, September to June, urday from 10am at Budmouth Col- from 7.30pm. Car parking available. lege, Chickerell Road. Talks on Tuesday Further details from Mrs J Marlborough, during Winter months.www.wey- on 779787, or email heather. foster1@ mouth-dmes.co.uk. Andy, Secretary btinternet.com 01305 459677 or [email protected] Weymouth and Portland Quakers Weymouth Movie Makers (formally Meet first and Third Sunday of each Weymouth Cine & video Club) month 10.30am at the Fire Station, Rad- Meet from September to May on al- ipole Lane, Weymouth. Tea and Coffee ternate Wednesdays at 7.30pm at the after. Doors are locked after 10.45am. Centenary Club 21 Jubilee Close, Wey- Tel: 01305 788452. mouth www.weymouthmoviemakers. weebly.com E: weymouthmoviemak- Weymouth and Portland Sub-Aqua [email protected] Chairman Anne Vin- Club (BSAC) cent Tel: 01305 780140. Weymouth Angling Club, Commercial Road, Weymouth, Thursday evnings Weymouth Stroke Support Group 8pm. Contact Ian Joseph 07802658848 Meets at 10.30am for coffee etc on or chairman. [email protected] alternate Tuesdays at Weymouth Bay Methodist Church, Melcombe Avenue. Weymouth Carers Group Further details from Gerry Barr Meet 3rd Tuesday every month at the 07580664210 The Royal Hotel on the Esplanade . For more Information contact The Carers Lead at your surgery.

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GS www.registermagazine.co.uk 21 A resident contacted me concerned in all they did. An example to us all in Continued from page 19 that the traffic calming chicane in -Ry public life. Local news lands Lane was difficult to see on dark I have always prided myself in respond- nights. I have had some hi-viz tape ing to resident’s enquiries very quickly scheme is an opportunity to inject skilled employment within the scheme applied to the barrier. Not particularly however I am aware my response time over £3 million pounds into the har- which is vital for our town. aesthetically pleasing but quick and has slackened. Please forgive me, the bourside. We have a tight schedule to MV Freedom is back in the water, fund visible. I will explore something more workload has more than doubled re- deliver and I am anxious that we make raising is continuing to cover the cost pleasing. cently, you will get an answer as soon our beautiful harbour fit for the future. of buying and fitting out of the new A few weeks ago I attended the funeral as possible. I still post on my Cllr Kate There is an opportunity for quality, vessel. of a respected old colleague Hon Al- Wheller Facebook page and welcome derman of Weymouth and Portland your comments. I am aware that not and Freeman of the Isle of Portland all the ward receives the Register but Les Ames. I was pleased to have been it is also available on-line so please tell with him when he celebrated his 100th anyone who asks. Please remember; I birthday in August. Just a few days am very busy and don’t always pick up later I had the pleasure of joining for- messages on Facebook so if you have mer councillor Peter Price who was an urgent issue phone 07850 060947, celebrating his 95th birthday. Peter leave a message if you don’t get an an- continues to play an active role in vet- swer or email me at cllrkate.wheller@ erans events. Two fine old gentlemen dorsetcouncil.gov.uk who demonstrated so well the art of selflessness in working for their com- munities. Showing respect and dignity

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22 www.registermagazine.co.uk ter the hustle and bustle to get to was I without my water, I now had a glasses and even one of the doctors our seats, someone had sat behind bloke’s leg right beside my seat. Yes, came out of his room to check out my chair and propped up their I did huff and puff a little as I walked what was happening. I couldn’t help very heavy walking stick which down to rescue my bottle which had it, I started to giggle to myself. You had then been kicked over and gone under someone’s seat. They know what it’s like, the harder you smashed against my head. Charm- wondered what on earth I was do- try to stop, the worse it gets. By the ing I thought as I looked round at ing, on my hands and knees at the time it was my turn to go in, I was the old chap who was sitting behind side of them trying the get hold of hyper and the GP had to wait a few me, totally oblivious to what had the bottle. After a few minutes, the moments for my blood pressure to happened. I considered whacking bottle was rescued and I crept back go down before he could get an ac- him back with his stick, but I didn’t to my seat, almost tripping over the curate reading. think I would get away with it and, bloke’s leg which was still there. I I have a hearing loss and it is so dif- after all, he must have been in his don’t think he noticed that I had ficult in waiting rooms, especially nineties. been gone for a few moments. I de- when the CO whispers something By Grahame Howard Why do people panic when it’s time cided to forgive him and enjoy the to me. All I see is her lips moving up Theatres, Waiting Rooms to go into the auditorium to find show. After all, it was Christmas. and down’ She then tries to whisper and Hearing Aids their seats? We go from standing Do you people watch? I like doing in my ear and the result is my hear- I heard a sudden noise behind me in the reception area waiting for this, especially when I’m in a surgery ing aid whistles and I still don’t hear but it was too late and within sec- the doors to open, to total panic as waiting room. I mean, what else can what she is saying. onds, I received a hefty smash on everyone dashes up the corridors you do? Usually the magazines are Anyway, I have a new set of hearing the back of my skull which almost and through to the theatre itself as so boring. Does anyone actually aids now- more powerful. The CO is knocked me into oblivion. if they have to get the best seats. I read them? The CO tells me that I happier as the TV doesn’t have to be Stars were clouding my vision mean, they’ve booked the seats, have no breeding and must have on so loudly. I have told her many as I struggled with the pain and they are reserved; so why the sud- been dragged up as a child. I ignore times, that if the presenters and ac- consciousness and I thought that den rush to get there? this rudeness and abuse, because tors spoke more clearly instead of this could be the end. Had I been Once we do get in there and find our she knows about these things. She whispering, it wouldn’t have had to mugged, I thought to myself, as I seats, in the darkness, we just get actually is a know-all, but don’t tell be on a high volume. Its the same struggled in a hazy type of a dream settled and someone wants to get her that I told you this or it definitely with music in the background while with tears filling my eyes because of by us. Therefore, we have to stand will be a rest home for me, pronto. someone speaks. Why do they do the discomfort and the blurred vi- up again and politely let them go by Anyway, back to being in a waiting that? It’s crazy, the music is so loud sion? Probably, I was being abduct- to their seat. We sit down and then room. I was in one the other day. that the person’s voice is swallowed ed or going to be held at ransom. there is someone else. It is so frus- It was so quiet. Usually, soft music up. No, it couldn’t be that, who would trating. (I’m just saying, that’s all). plays but today it was just a selec- Anyway, probably this debate is for want to abduct me and anyway, the On this occasion, we had gone tion of blank faces, all I expect, bored another time. All’s left for me to say, CO would never pay the ransom, she through all of this ritual and the too. Suddenly, my mobile rang. Now have a Happy New Year and I’ll chat has been trying to get rid of me for lights were just dimming for the it’s quite strange how people react with you next time. years. All of a sudden I realised what show to begin, when I noticed my when their peace is disturbed by had happened to me. I hadn’t been bottle of water rolling down the the sound of the Crazy Mexican ring Grahame attacked by some vicious perpe- aisle to the front of the theatre. I tone singing at the top of his voice. I trator trying to abduct me for vast had placed the water at the side of received some very indignant looks amounts of money. No, I had been my seat where I thought it would from the people, who all of a sud- whacked across the head by some- be safe. I was wrong. The same chap den had been woken up from their one’s flipping walking stick. behind me stretched out his leg state of boredom. The receptionist We had gone to the theatre and af- knocking the bottle over. Not only glared at me over her half-moon

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