Studland Parish News June 2021
St Nicholas Church Studland
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Note from the editor…
Welcome to June, the start of the summer months. Though as I write this the rain and wind does not make it feel very summerlike! Here’s hoping for an improvement.
Another month and another target date in relation to the pandemic – On June 21st the government hopes to be in a position to remove all legal limits on social contact. As we move towards this goal, we must all remember that COVID-19 remains a part of our lives. We must carry on with ‘hands, face, space’. If we all continue to play our part, we will be that bit closer to a future that is more familiar.
June brings our community lots to look forward to, as you will see when you read through this edition - plenty for everyone to enjoy, you will be spoilt for choice.
I still have plenty of raffle tickets (£2 a ticket/£10 a book) and packs of sunflower seeds (suggested donation £1) – both to support Lewis-Manning Hospice care, should anyone be interested.
And don’t forget June 20th brings us Father’s Day too.
Have a lovely start to the summer and I wish you all well.
Sharon Westman, Editor
Gratefulness “Small grateful acts every day can uplift us, make a difference for others, and help change the world.”
Blessing of the month You bless us with air travel – that amazing human invention that connects continents like the flight of migrating birds and carries us safely and in comfort more swiftly than wing beat. May we use this gift responsibly and see to it that our travelling will not do more harm than it does good for people.
July edition submission deadline is:
9am JUNE 23rd
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2 Swanage and Studland Team Ministry
Team Rector The Very Revd John Mann The Rectory, 12 Church Hill, Swanage, BH19 1HU Tel. 01929 422916 Email: [email protected]
Team Office Tel. 01929 421117 Email: [email protected]
St Nicholas Church, Studland
Resident Priest Rev’d Tony Higgins The Old School House, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ Tel. 01929 450691 Email: [email protected]
Church Wardens Barbara Matthews Old Harry, The Glebe, Studland BH19 3AS Tel. 01929 450218 Email: [email protected]
Mr Eric Stobart Knapwynd, School Lane, Studland BH19 3AJ Tel: 01929 450222 Email: [email protected]
Hon. Treasurer Mr Andrew Goodwin St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Road, Studland, BH19 3AT Email: [email protected]
Hon. Secretary Mrs Carol Wadley 34 Jubilee Road, Swanage, BH19 2SF 01929 424388 [email protected]
3 The Team Rev’d Writes… Every June since 2005, the U.K. celebrates Pride History Month. The intention is to raise awareness and educate against prejudice towards LGBTQIA+ people. This year, it takes an even greater significance for us Christians, as the campaign to encourage our government to keep its promise to ban all forms of so called ‘’conversion therapies’’ is in full swing. You may have been following this debate in the news. Although I suspect most of us are either totally unaware of what ‘’Conversion Therapy’’ is; or have never been directly affected by it, to the point we might not even know this is happening right under our noses.
So firstly, it may come as a surprise, but yes, in England, in 2021, so called ‘’conversion therapy’’ is indeed still a legal practice. Including both religious and secular practices. Secondly, you may be wondering, what is this ‘’therapy’’? In a nutshell, it ranges from prayer ministry, to full scale deliverance ministry (also called exorcism), in order to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. These are of course not ‘therapy’ at all, and is described as abuse by survivors.
Needless to say, it has also never worked. Praying the gay away, or asking someone to change whom they were born as, is as useful as telling someone to change their skin colour, or their ethnic background. What it does successfully however, is leave a trail of trauma, deeply hurt and shattered lives, and tragically often suicide. Do read the chilling testimonies and personal accounts of survivors, available on www.viamedia.news. This comes with a massive trigger warning, survivors give harrowing, and detailed account of spiritual, emotional, psychological abuse by church leaders, please look after yourself while reading their stories.
One of the main clashing points in the current debate to ban those practices, is the call by fundamentalist church groups, such as the Evangelical Alliance, to not infringe on their religious liberty. The E.A. has sent an open letter to the government calling for a clearer definition of what is meant by conversion therapy, and that any legislation could end up ‘’restricting individual freedom and impinging on essential religious liberty – potentially criminalising Christians and common church activities’’. Essentially claiming a ban would result in priests being prosecuted if they preach against LGBTQIA+ people.
Although a clearer, detailed, and exhaustive legal definition of what would be considered criminal behaviour is most definitely needed to put a stop to those harmful practices; what those fundamentalist organisations are trying to push for is a more subtle and insidious form of abuse that is by and large very difficult to trace and address. Their argument being that some people come forward of their own volition asking to be healed of their ‘same-sex attraction’, and that any ban would criminalise church leaders/clergy persons answering those prayer requests. What those church organisations don’t mention, is the constant leitmotif in preaching and prayers and pretend pastoral support, that being 4 LGBTQIA+ is wrong, it’s a sin, they must be healed, and delivered from it. If this has been someone’s whole world for years, if not their whole lives; they are indeed likely to come forward voluntarily and ask to be healed. And this can easily be done without any force or threats. Now imagine that person being a young teen, as they sadly often are; can you see the vulnerability and the disposition for being influenced by someone in position of leadership and authority? And can you see the spiritual damage resulting from the inevitable failure of those prayers?
The United Nations stepped in the discussion recently as well. Clarifying that an all-inclusive ban on those so called ‘conversion therapies’ does not in fact infringe on religious freedom, “that it could easily include safeguards to protect private beliefs, as long as those don’t cross over into harmful practices”. (Although it’ll be interesting to see what will be considered harmful). Adding that ‘’banning such discredited, ineffective, and unsafe practices that misguidedly try to change or suppress people’s sexual orientation and gender is not a violation of the right to freedom of religion or belief under international law.’’
So, in this pride month, keep an eye out for further conversations on this. It really is likely to have a huge impact on the Church of England, for the better, I hope. And if you feel called to write to your M.P. about this, the campaign to ban conversion therapy has a template you might wish to use, available here: www.banconversiontherapy.com. On there you might also find out more information about this subject. Rev’d Solveig Sonet
Rectory Ramblings It seems that our thoughts are never far at the moment from the effects, for better or for worse, of the pandemic that is still raging with such devastating effects in some areas of the world - recently, of course, primarily in India. Where we shall be in a matter of a few weeks from now is hard to say, but we remain hopeful and positive as many of us have now received our second vaccination and younger people are being called for their first.
Hearing the dawn chorus through May has brought such a joy to the beginning of each day, as light and birdsong come together and remind us of the unchanging nature of springtime, even as the weather varies and the days lengthen. That sort of consistent message is one that helps us to come to terms with the more fluctuating elements of our existence at the moment. However, it is the changelessness of Christ that is ever the rock upon which we build and the security within which we rest. May his presence continue to carry our concerns and fill us with hope and joy, even in the face of things over which we have no control or capacity to change.
John Mann 5 Team Vicar Appointment - A Statement from Bishop Karen: Following a process of application and interview, the Team Rector and I have concluded (considering amongst other things the range of views of the advisory panel) that no candidate met fully the personal specification and role description as set out in the Team Profile and therefore have not made an appointment to the post of Team Vicar at this time. We wish to thank all who took part in the process.
In view of this outcome, which has highlighted the broad range of needs across the team, and the readjustment of our different congregations to church life post Covid we have agreed to postpone the process of appointment at this time.
We are grateful to all who provide leadership across the team, particularly our retired clergy, and because of that willingness we are confident that each church has the necessary resources for ministry so time can be taken to discern together what leadership (lay and ordained) is required for the whole team going forward. As a diocese we are fully committed to two stipendiary posts supporting the Team Ministry in Swanage and Studland and the Archdeacon and I look forward to playing our part in that continued discernment.
Bishop Karen
Thank You…
In the last edition I asked if there was anyone people would especially like to thank for their support during the last year.
Thank you for the following reply:
“First of all, Jossy and her amazing Team at Studland Stores who have been outstanding in supplying our every need during successive Lockdowns, and always with such cheerfulness and creativity. The Stores really has become the Hub of the Village – full of Life as well as tempting goodies, for which we are truly grateful. We love the lights too!
And secondly, but just as importantly in a totally different way, an enormous Thankyou to Tony Higgins, and to Andy and Virginia Morris who have kept our spirits safe and soaring every week for over a year with such relaxed, real and meaningful Zoom worship every Sunday evening. This has become a special focus for many of us, and a wonderful way of building Community and care in the Village.” Annie & Ric Fellows
6 St Nicholas Parish News We celebrated the great Festival of Pentecost on Sunday 23rd May. This often, overlooked festival is the third great festival of the Christian year. It follows Jesus’ ascension into heaven celebrated in the church at 8.00am on Thursday 13th May. The celebration at Pentecost of the coming of the Holy Spirit to the church re-energises us for whatever challenges we may be facing. During our Zoom service on Sunday 16th May we were able to sing happy birthday to John Ives and send our congratulations on his achievement of 89 years. He is a much loved and faithful member of our congregation. We also send our congratulations to Joey Weekes on her 80th birthday. Our Flower meadow is starting to grow and we look forward to watching it develop. Terry has continued to keep the Churchyard looking lovely and he and Barbara have done a wonderful job with the border in front of the wall. Services are now taking place in St Nicholas at 10am each Sunday still with all Covid precautions in place. It has been lovely to hear from our young families who are anxious to book their delayed Baptisms. Our first wedding took place on 28th May and there are a number more due in June, July, August and September. Marriage Law change has meant that the registration of the marriage is now a civil procedure which will not affect the couples adversely but causes new routines for the clergy. Our parochial Church council has donated to 4 local charities to provide a range of support. In church we hope to establish a contactless method of giving. The delayed Quinquennial inspection of the church is taking place. It is hoped that the wall painting will be inspected and that remedial work to preserve it will take place. We are also investigating the installation of Broadband into the church and looking at the possibility of being able to live stream services in future. This follows from the success of the Zoom services at 6.30pm each Sunday evening - in order to join email [email protected] and you will be sent the link. This week in addition to wishing John a happy birthday we saw pictures of the twin boys born to Bea and Paul, we were sad to hear of the passing of Graham White (he spent many years as Landlord at The Fox in Corfe and we send our sincere condolences to Annette. Graham’s service has taken place at Corfe but his ashes will be interred in Studland near his parents Doreen and Basil. From the Registers: Weddings; 28th May Timothy Hampton and Sian Beard
Rev Tony Higgins (Resident Priest)
7 Studland History Group - All being well we hope to resume monthly meetings on Wednesday 21st July. More information next month!
Joyce Meates. Secretary. 01929 439245
STUDLAND GARDENING ASSOCIATION - Hopefully the March winds and April showers have brought forth your may flowers. If not, then join the Studland Gardening Club. (Which can be taken either way). The committee meets late May to make a final decision on plans for the remainder of this year. If all goes well then, the horticultural highlight of the year will be the Summer Show, currently scheduled for Saturday 31st of July. Whether we have a garden party and trip out remains in the hands of the Gods. If you have one of our splendid cups awarded in 2019, in pride of place on your shelf or languishing at the back of a cupboard, then please can you return it (or them) to me, ideally in a highly polished condition, ready to be awarded for this year’s efforts. Geoff Willcocks, Secretary 01929 450342 [email protected]
Isle of Purbeck Golf Club
We’d like to send out a big thank you to all our customers that sat outside in the cold during the 5 weeks of outside dining. Thank goodness we have opened up inside and everyone has the choice as to where they would like to sit.
We are looking forward to welcoming back our regular Studland guests.
Our popular Sunday lunches have returned as well as our weekly restaurant and bar lunches. Please book early, if possible, as we anticipate being very busy this summer. We are also serving breakfast from 8:15-11:30am. And don’t forget to book early for Father’s Day on 20th June.
Both our golf courses, the 18-hole Purbeck course and 9-Hole Dene course, are open to visitors and tee times can be booked on-line.
Please watch our website for further news. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email us.
01929 450361 • www.purbeckgolf.co.uk • [email protected]
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Come on In - All Are Welcome! Come and enjoy the friendliest bar in Purbeck! Now open to all, we’re fun, family and dog friendly. It’s great to welcome you back inside to our fully covid compliant indoor space, as well as our heated outside seating in our twinkly new pergola area. Here’s what you need to know: * Members AND non-members welcome * Each person needs to check in via the QR code or sign-in * Table service - please remain seated * Six people or Two households per table * Face coverings must be worn when moving around inside
EVENTS FOR JUNE
FRI 4th June 8pm - AGM All welcome! Come along and hear about how and what we are doing! And if you are not already a member - join us! Free drink for attendees!
SUN 27th June 7.30pm - CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT with MC ‘Sparky Mark” Hosted by The Wonderful Studland Ladies On behalf of LOWLAND RESCUE (Search and Rescue Dorset) Teams of six max, £2 per person to enter. Prizes to be won. Raffle. Come and support this much-needed charity
OPENING HOURS MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5pm - 11pm SUNDAYS 3pm - 8pm
FRIDAY NIGHTS Roast Raffle 9pm SATURDAY NIGHTS Members' Draw is back!
Delicious stone baked pizza’s available for takeaway or eat in *** 2 PIZZAS FOR £15 *** 12" Margherita £8 or 2 for £15 (Extra toppings 50p each) Toppings: Ham, Chorizo, Onion, Mushroom, Pineapple, Jalapenos, sweetcorn, Order on 01929 450561
We have exciting plans afoot for entertainment, events and music as soon as we are able to offer these again. We’ll keep you up to date with details on our boards, newsletter, web and Facebook pages.
The Old Harry Bar Committee - www.oldharrybar.co.uk TripAdvisor - rated "excellent" by 34 travellers
9 Notes from Studland Parish Council May 2021 Studland Parish Council (SPC) met on May 17th in the Village Hall. This was the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. All councillors were present, as were Tracey Churcher and Emma Wright of the National Trust, and a journalist, Helen Fitch from Swanage News.
The first items dealt with election of officers. Nick Boulter was re-elected as Chairman, and Steve Smith was re-elected as Vice Chairman.
We then dealt with the appointment of members to committees or outside bodies. The following were appointed:
Committee / role Appointments Finance & General Purposes Eric Stobart, Peter Hammond, Committee David Battle, Peter Bowyer, Nick Boulter Staffing Committee Steve Smith, David Battle, Peter Bowyer, Nick Boulter National Trust Liaison All councillors Committee Swanage Town Partnership Peter Bowyer Village Hall Management Nick Boulter St Nicholas PCC rep Steve Smith Wytch Farm Liaison Group Nick Boulter, Peter Hammond Purbeck Transport Action Eric Stobart Committee Studland Bay Users Action David Battle, Peter Hammond Group Purbeck Area of DAPTC Peter Bowyer, Nick Boulter
Minutes of the SPC meeting on 19th April were approved. Also approved were Minutes from the last Staffing Committee, Finance Committee and Operations Committee meetings.
Updates/amendments to our Standing Orders and Financial Regulations were brought forward by the Clerk. It was agreed to refer these to the new Finance & General Purposes Committee (F&GPC) for examination, and then for decision making at SPC in June. The annual Internal Audit Report, the Annual Governance Statement and the Annual Accounting Statements were all also referred to the F&GPC for initial examination, before decision making on these at SPC in June.
Emma Wright provided an update from the National Trust (NT). She reported that the NT: * Want Studland’s car parks and beaches to be included in a pilot for a national app that will provide live updates three times a day on how busy the car parks
10 are. Councillors asked if this could be linked to signage to deter visitors when the car parks are getting full. * Has recently completed a partnership funding bid with Scottish Power for use in the Maritime Conservation Zone in Studland Bay. The main focus will be to install eco moorings, re-seed Seagrass beds, engage with boat users and improve interpretation. * Are looking to provide extra parking for residents of Church Road in Manor Barn yard. * Will keep car parks open to 8.00pm from May 28th. * Is starting beach litter picks on May 22nd. There will also be a weekly volunteer led beach clean every Friday morning: members of the community are invited to join in. * The inaugural meeting of the NT Community Liaison body will take place on June 8th.
SPC had received notice of four planning applications: * Knoll House Hotel had submitted an application to have tree works carried out to 8 trees in their grounds. These trees are all covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). After some debate, SPC decided to object on the grounds that the explanation given for their crown lifts/reductions was inadequate. * Church Cottage had submitted an application for the demolition of an existing garage, and replacing with a new one. No objections raised. * Woodend House requested some tree works. No Objections raised. * 18 Woodside had submitted an application for a garage to be built at the front of the property. SPC will object to this as Woodside provides a coherent and attractive street scene in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and this extension would compromise that.
Some minor crimes had been reported: a seat has been stolen from the Old Harry Bar, and a badminton net removed from the front garden of a house.
Under Chairman’s announcements, the Chairman reported: * His great disappointment in Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to allow the Ferry Company to increase tolls (initially to £5.00 for a car, rising to £6.75 a crossing over the next 10 years). He thanked all those who had devoted a lot of time to opposing the increases. He said the increases would mean more traffic on the A351, and could damage employment and business in Studland and the Isle of Purbeck. A lot of the blame for the DfT’s decision must fall with Dorset Council who largely supported the toll increases for cars. * Correspondence received from residents on the Glebe concerned about the future of Clayton Meadows. * His desire to move the emphasis in SPC meetings away from an over weighty agenda (31 items this meeting) to one that enabled more debate and focus on issues of importance to residents in Studland. The Chairman will consult with councillors on how best to achieve this.
Updates were provided by SPC Officers: 11 * Environment and Trees: Chrissie Neville submitted an updated Tree Policy. This was agreed to by SPC, and Chrissie thanked for her work. Chrissie has requested a copy of Dorset Council’s Tree Policy. She is in discussion with the National Trust about a wider “Green Plan” for Studland. She and Jane Osborn will also be discussing opportunities for tree planting in Studland as a part of the Prince of Wales’ initiative (“Tree-bilee”) in contributing to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations next year; and also, about the Autumn Bulb plant in Studland. * Marine and Coastal: David Battle reported that the Maritime Organisation has been pushing for a no anchorage plan for Studland Bay; after a lot of push back from boat owners, they are consulting further. * Planning: Peter Bowyer raised a number of issues, one of which is whether Studland should develop a Neighbourhood Plan – either by ourselves, or with neighbouring Parishes. * Playing Fields: Steve Smith said that a new swing is being assembled, and the old skate ramp has been taken down. SPC agreed to get tenders for a new skate ramp that would generate less noise, and agreed to undertake some consultation in the village before agreeing to purchase one. * Footpaths: Eric Stobart has been liaising with the NT. The first part of the NT’s plans for new footpaths around Currendon has started, and the second phase will begin in October. Eric is also walking the footpaths – there are at least 41 around Studland to examine their state and signage, and will be looking for volunteers to join him.
We received and approved financial updates submitted by the Clerk, and agreed to pay all outstanding invoices.
SPC passed a motion to agree to an offer from Dorset Highways to repaint all yellow lines in Studland, and has asked Dorset Highways to undertake this work ASAP.
SPC also passed a motion to not cut grass on Parish land during May: this is part of a national “no mow” May campaign to encourage wildlife: May is the month of maximum pollination for wildflowers and plants. Residents will therefore notice that the grass will look longer/uncut during May. Some will say it looks untidy, but it’s for a good cause!
In terms of future meetings: there will be a F&GPC meeting on June 7th, and the next SPC will be on Monday 21st June, both at 19.30 and in the Village Hall.
Nick Boulter, Chairman
======Ferry Road – Towaway zone Since the meeting we have received information on a temporary Traffic Management Order for Ferry Road: this will make the area of the road from just south of Knoll House Hotel as far as the Toll booths into a towaway zone. This TMO is for 18 months but its effectiveness will be reviewed during the Autumn.
12 VILLAGE HALL - Well, things are finally opening up, including the Village Hall. Most types of activities are permitted though there are still restrictions, especially on numbers. We wait to see if the Government will move to Step 4 of its Roadmap on 21st June, but at the time of writing this is not inevitable. Even after all legal restrictions are lifted the advice will still be to be careful and cautious, and this will apply to users of the Hall as much as elsewhere. Basic “Hands – Face - Space” and ventilation measures will still be advised, and recording attendance of everyone for Track and Trace will still probably be required for some time. Bookings can be made via the Village Hall website. After several years as Booking Secretary, I have now handed over to Chris Stow, who can be contacted on 07736 043532 or [email protected]. As we are unable to immediately update our website at the moment, some of its content will start to get of date. Please get in touch directly with Chris, or myself, if you are in any doubt about anything on the website. Artsreach performances should return to the Village Hall in the autumn, and we already have Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman pencilled in for a return date in November. In the meantime, Artsreach have arranged a number of open-air theatre type shows around the County over the summer, including “Macbeth” at Durlston Country Park at 7pm on Sunday 27th June. Booking for this is online only at www.artsreach.co.uk, where information about all their summer shows can also be found. Stephen Yeoman (450587)
Ferry tolls to rise - Regrettably Ferry Tolls will be rising sharply from £4.50 for a car now, to £5.00, and then up to £6.75 over the next 10 years. The Inspector of the recent Inquiry endorsed the Ferry Company’s case. Much of the blame for this must go to Dorset Council who have abandoned the residents and businesses of Studland, and backed the Ferry Company’s case for toll increases, asking only for tolls for foot passengers and cyclists to be frozen: very useful for people visiting Shell Bay from Sandbanks, but of little or no use to residents in Studland or Purbeck, or people who commute via the ferry by car to work here. As a result, we can expect the A351 will get a lot busier as people drive the “long way round” to avoid the high tolls; we can also expect more breakdowns from the ferry – as it will not be replaced until 2032 at the earliest. Also, businesses in Studland have said it will be more difficult to recruit and retain staff, and to attract guests. Our thanks go to all those residents and businesses who objected: we put up a very strong defence but with Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christ Church and Poole (BCP) Council and – unbelievably – Swanage Town Council arguing in favour of toll increases, it was left to only residents and businesses in Studland - together with those in Langton Maltravers and Worth Maltravers – to object.
Nick Boulter 13 Environment and Tree Officer Role Hi, my name is Chrissie Neville and I became a Studland Parish Councillor in December 2020. I have now taken on the role of Environment and Tree Officer, so please feel free to contact me with any related questions. At our Full Council Meeting on Monday 17th May 2021, councillors voted to support the ‘No Mow May’ initiative currently being promoted by Plantlife, The National Trust and other environmental organisations. This involves letting the flowers bloom on lawns to provide a vital source of nectar for bees and other insects. Allowing plants to flower can create enough nectar for ten times more bees and other pollinators. Although this will mean that community areas may look more ‘untidy’ for a while, please be assured that we are still looking after them for people, but we are also trying to look after them for our wildlife as well. Councillors have received comments from members of the community about tree works that have taken place in the village which have resulted in a ‘monolith’ (a standing tree trunk) being left after the rest of the tree has been cut down. This is now a common practice for 2 reasons. Firstly, the tree trunk is an important habitat for a large number of organisms which can still live in the trunk. Secondly, by not cutting down the trunk, the carbon locked up in the tree (carbon-sequestration) remains there. When trees are cut down much of the carbon stored within them is released into the atmosphere as Carbon Dioxide. It is this build-up of Carbon Dioxide in the air that is one of the main causes of climate change. It is therefore better to keep the tree trunk, with the Carbon locked up in it, whole and unprocessed. Although people may think these ‘monoliths’ look ‘untidy’, they are helping our natural wildlife and the planet as a whole. If you are interested in getting involved with creating a more ‘wildlife-friendly’ village, please get in touch and let us know what you think we could do to encourage wildlife. Chrissie Neville - [email protected]
Community Coffee Will be held at Manor Farm tea rooms on Thursdays. 10am-11am will be kept just for the community but the public can join from 11am. In the winter we will be at St Nicholas Church Hall. We are very grateful to Julie Smith for her kind offer. Hope to see you.
Studland Indoor Carpet Bowls Club Greetings to all our members, we hope to resume playing bowls in the village hall in mid-to-late September. New members will be very welcome to join, our friendly ‘not-too-serious’ club. Dates will be given in the August Parish Magazine.
14 Wonderful Studland Ladies
At time of writing, the money raised for the May charity, Dorset Mind, was £1772! Majority of this was raised from the remarkable Table Top Sale, with refreshments and raffle. Thank you to everyone who supported the event, took part and donated.
In June the WSLs are Supporting Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR) Dorset Search & Rescue are a team of highly trained volunteers who work with the Police, Coastguard and other emergency services in the search, rescue or recovery of missing persons. Additionally, they provide swift and flood water rescue teams, assistance in the search for significant objects (incusing crime- based searches) and support to the statutory agencies at major incidents. They are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are all volunteers.
June Events:
Sunday June 20th - Charity Cricket Match (weather permitting) Game commences at 2PM – Studland Cricket Field. Parking available. Those who have already offered to play please arrive by 1:30pm to get teamed up. If you have not yet signed up, please just come along and join in. This is a fun and friendly game for all ages and abilities so please do come along to play or show your support. Bring a chair or a rug and enjoy the game whilst taking in the best view any cricket ground has! Refreshments will be on sale in the pavilion for players and spectators. Cream teas and cakes by the Wonderful Studland Ladies raising money for this worthy charity.
Sunday June 27th - Fun Quiz Night at the Old Harry Bar With resident quiz master ‘Sparky Mark’. 7:30PM start (prompt). Sparky Mark is back with his first quiz of the year to help raise funds for this great charity - of which he is a team member! £2 per person to enter, teams to be a maximum of 6 players. Prize for the winning team - Raffle.
How to support the WSLs: Visit the Facebook Page @WonderfulStudlandLadies to follow their journey and for links to the JustGiving sites - You will find a donation box in Studland Stores -You can donate via the editor if you do not have access online - Come along to the events - Give them a wave and a kind word when you see them - Spread the word to your friends and family.
A big thank you to all who have donated so far and offered support. 15 Crossword corner – Ans P31 Across 1. Military tactic used by Joshua to attack and destroy the city of Ai (Joshua 8:2) (6) 4. Place of learning (6) 8. ‘When Moses’ hands grew — , they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it’ (Exodus 17:12) (5) 9. Unpleasant auguries of the end of the age, as forecast by Jesus (Matthew 24:7) (7) 10. Stronghold to which girls in King Xerxes’ harem (including Esther) were taken (Esther 2:8) (7) 11. Where Saul went to consult a medium before fighting the Philistines (1 Samuel 28:7) (5) 12. Propitiation (Hebrews 2:17) (9) 17. Turn away (Jeremiah 11:15) (5) 19. So clear (anag.) (7) 21. ‘I have just got — , so I can’t come’: one excuse to be absent from the great banquet (Luke 14:20) (7) 22. Long weapon with a pointed head used by horsemen (Job 39:23) (5) 23. Musical beat (6) 24. What the Israelites were told to use to daub blood on their door-frames at the first Passover (Exodus 12:22) (6)
Down 1. Fasten (Exodus 28:37) (6) 2. Art bite (anag.) (7) 3. ‘The people of the city were divided; some — with the Jews, others with the apostles’ (Acts 14:4) (5) 5. Contend (Jeremiah 12:5) (7) 6. Possessed (Job 1:3) (5) 7. Sheen (Lamentations 4:1) (6) 9. ‘You love evil rather than good, — rather than speaking the truth’ (Psalm 52:3) (9) 13. Large flightless bird (Job 39:13) (7) 14. They were worth several hundred pounds each (Matthew 25:15) (7) 15. ‘A — went out to sow his seed’ (Matthew 13:3) (6) 16. How Jesus described Jairus’s daughter when he went into the room where she lay (Mark 5:39) (6) 18. The part of the day when the women went to the tomb on the first Easter morning (John 20:1) (5) 20. Narrow passageway between buildings (Luke 14:21) (5)
16 Something for the children…
17 Listening to the sand dunes – By Julia Galbenu (Dynamic Dunescapes Engagement Officer) Studland Bay has stories to tell. Within the sand and under the heather are hidden noises and untold tales. And they ask you… Do you know what sound a pine tree makes? Or the calls that happen at night? How about the stories from the war or perhaps the wonders of our dune dynamics? Well now you can put your headphones in, go for a walk and experience an exploratory soundscape at Studland Bay. The sound journey can be discovered by installing the free Echoes App and downloading the ‘listening to the sand dunes’ walk at Studland. A map will show you where you are and the location of ten echoes (sound clips) for you to find. Some echoes are in popular spots, while others are hidden in the wilderness. As such, on your exploration, please be mindful of tough vegetation, cattle grazing and the wildlife that lives at Studland. The dunes are home to some wonderful species, like nightjars that make their nest on the ground or adders that live in the heather. To keep yourself and the wildlife safe please walk carefully, wear appropriate clothing, keep dogs on a lead and take any litter home. Each echo has a different theme, species or story to tell and has been developed by two sound artists, Laura Reid and Adrian Newton (both members of EAP, Environmental Art Practitioners). Laura blends music with conversation to further deepen our understanding of history, culture and ecology at Studland Bay. Adrian, who worked with Lynn Davy and Arthur Newton, uses specialist equipment to record hidden nature sounds and gives us a window into a noisy world we rarely hear. Adrian comments on his work for the ‘listening to the sand dunes’ project: “One of the things that makes a place distinctive is its soundscape. At Studland there are many sound marks, which people find evocative, such as the sound of the wind whispering in the marram grass, or of waves breaking on the shore. There is even a local tradition that in some parts of Studland, the sand sings when you walk on it. Using special microphones, this walk explores such sound marks, with a focus on those that you might not encounter on a typical visit”. The development of this sound walk is all due to Dynamic Dunescapes, a nationwide project to restore sand dunes across England and Wales. So far at Studland Bay, we have re-created patches of bare sand and reintroduced cattle grazing, but everyone can play a part in restoring this special place. The sand dunes have become over-vegetated, and as a result are declining in biodiversity. By exploring the ‘listening to the sand dunes’ soundscape, you will be taken off- path to trample on overgrown vegetation and create space for rare life. If we leave no trace, and are mindful of the local wildlife, we can help the dunes simply by exploring them. So, take an immersive trip to Studland Bay. The soundscape works best with headphones, and by downloading the walk before you go. There is also an instruction sheet to collect at Knoll Beach if you wish. You can start at either Shell Bay or Northern Boundary, and the experience will take you approximately 18 2-hours. Get lost in sound, discover untold stories and know that by doing so, you are also helping restore our sand dunes. Download the Echoes app: explore.echoes Read about the Dynamic Dunescapes project: https://dynamicdunescapes.co.uk/project/dorset/ Sound walk instructions: https://dynamicdunescapes.co.uk/dune-soundwalks- at-studland-bay/
Charlotte Brown Alex King Neil Davidson Karyn Cuglietta (Inside the Dunes) (Starlings at Studland) (In the pine tree) (Night time)
International sand dune day! On the 25th June it is International Sand Dune Day, so join us at Studland Bay for a day of celebration and adventure. At Knoll Beach you will find our dune den, where you can chat to us and pick up activity sheets on geocaching, sound trail, mindful movement, wildlife spotting + many more! We will also be running exclusively local events from the Discovery Centre: Nature Tots, 10-11:30am - Bring your little ones for a morning of family fun on the dunes. Wildlife and Ecology Guided Walk, 2- 4pm - Explore the dunes on a guided walk, learning about the ecology, biodiversity and conservation. Save the Dunes, 5:30-7:30pm - Join our family friendly evening to save the dunes. We will be taking part in conservation work to learn and look after the dunes. Activities include pulling pines and making a sand lizard habitat! To book a FREE space, please email Julia Galbenu, Dynamic Dunescapes Engagement Officer: [email protected] 19 Calling all dog owners, dog walkers and dog lovers, we would love you to join Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s ‘Paws on their Walks’ club!
Join us for a stroll down to the beach or Old Harry Rocks on the 19th June at 10am for a walk that’s suitable for the whole family!
Dogs will receive a FREE bandana.
Our starting point is Manor Farm Tea Rooms in Studland.
We are asking for a £5 fee for every dog that takes part. By raising money for the charity, you will be helping provide extraordinary hospice care for people in your community who are living with life-limiting illnesses.
SIGN UP TODAY: https://lewis-manning.org.uk/paws-walks/ or call 01202 708470
What do you think will happen after Covid? You can take your choice: a recent survey has found that a third of us think that society may never go back to the old ways, a third of us think we will go back to exactly as we were before, and a third of us think that we will be keener than ever to stay together. The Together Coalition, chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, has been working for the past year on a piece of research to track just what has happened to communities during lockdown. The new research has found that “people feel a stronger sense of connection to their neighbours and community. …We found a clear public appetite for a society in which we are more connected to each other, and the community spirit of 2020 is kept alive.” It also found that around 12.4million people have volunteered during the pandemic, 4.6million of them for the first time. And 75 per cent of those volunteers would be happy to do so again.
20 Reflected Faith: Sit and be Still The Rev’d Dr Jo White reflects what it can really mean to ‘be still.’
“How do you ‘sit’ in church? I’m a wriggler and change my position on the seat often. I cross one leg over the other, then swap them over, stretch them out, then cross them at the ankles. I do the same with my arms. I lean one way and then the other. In other words, ‘I’m a fidget.’ But having been absent from a church building for so long, I wanted to think about simply sitting and being still before the Lord. I’m well aware we’ve done little else this last 18 months – but if you manage to get into a church building, for whatever reason I’d like to encourage us all to just sit still and breathe in the place. To relish being ‘back’! To sit ‘heavily’ in that spot. To feel the solidity of the surface you are sitting on. Lean into it. Feel how it supports you. Feel each part of your body where it is touching the chair or pew. Look around you at all the distinctive seating set aside for the different participants of the church: the choir, the worship leader, a deacon or curate, the priest and so on. In an Anglican church there will be a chair especially dedicated for the use of the Bishop. However plain or fancy each piece of furniture is within your building, they all have the same purpose. To hold the person and keep them safe.
This month: As you sit in the church building – or at home if you are not able to do so – think of all those people in the Bible stories who sat with Jesus. The number of times He taught in the Temple or in a synagogue, or to crowds gathered on a hill. Recall the Last Supper and His friends gathered sitting with Him to eat and share the Passover meal, and then recall the meal with the men from the Emmaus Road. So many meal times with the bold and the weak, the saints and the sinners. With you and me.”
The Bible Course By various authors, Bible Society, £14.99 Here is a helpful eight-week course to help equip the average reader in reading the Bible better, and in seeing its relevance to daily life. The interactive sessions combine video teaching, group discussion, personal reflection and daily readings. They can work with one-to-ones, small study groups and even larger gatherings. The course can be run online or face to face and you can choose to buy the films as a DVD, digital download or via our new streaming platform. The course offers a storyline, that shows how key events, books and characters fit together. https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/the-bible-course/
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A rare sight… Hoopoes See the following extract from RSPB: "It does not breed in the UK, but as many as 100 birds can turn up in spring (mostly seen as single birds) as birds migrating north to Europe from Africa overshoot and land on the south coast of England. Hoopoes are listed as a Schedule 1 species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act.”
Confrontation between a Crow and a Sparrowhawk
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