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In May, hundreds of people from across Dorset lit up Bournemouth Pier Approach for the annual Twilight Walk, raising an impressive £20,735 in support of University Hospitals Dorset’s Breast Unit. The event saw families, friends, NHS staff and the wider community come together to make a meaningful impact. The funds raised will go towards purchasing a specialised portable... University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust The Community section in the BV is sponsored by Wessex Internet #charity #charityfundraiser #dorset #NHS #News #TheBVMagazine #BVMagazine

Fifteen students from across rural Dorset have been awarded vital grants to help them pursue rural careers through the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society’s Student Support Fund. The fund, set up specifically to assist students entering agricultural, horticultural, and land-based industries, is now in its fourth year and has awarded over £6,000 in grants for 2024. The fund offers financial help for university or college fees, books, equipment, and even transport costs – often a major hurdle for students living in remote areas. This year’s recipients include... Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society NFU (National Farmers' Union) #communitynews #community #charity #news #dorset #agriculture #farming The community section in the BV is sponsored by Wessex Internet

Utterly bowled over to be named the Regional Newsite of the Year at Press Gazette's Future of Media Awards! Recognising excellence in digital news media and publishing, the biggest names in UK publishing were represented at the awards, with the FT, Telegraph and Sky News all big winners on the night. Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobin wrote: 'For the Website of the Year categories, the judges were looking for sites which have great content, are well designed, are easy to use, are strong technically and commercially sustainable.' The winners of Press Gazette’s third Future of Media Awards were presented at the London Hilton Bankside on Thursday alongside a sit-down dinner. Judges commented on The BV's entry: 'With a clear mission, The BV is serving a clearly defined rural audience, delivering news content effectively on multiple platforms and securing the support of local businesses.' #dorsetbusiness #dorsetaward #bvmagazine #TheBV #lovedorset

Councillor lodges complaint after ‘unbelievable administrative error’ – poor communications meant invitations were not sent out for C13 meeting ‘Dorset Council has screwed up.’ That is the stark and critical view of Beacon ward councillor Jane Somper after she realised that consultees and objectors had not received notice of the council’s strategic planning and technical committee meeting on Monday 2nd September. As I arrived at County Hall for the meeting, it was surprising that there were no protesters with ‘Save Dinah’s Hollow’ posters and placards outside the building. It was even more surprising that there were no members of the public or representatives of organisations including CPRE and the Cranborne Chase National Landscape (formerly the AONB) in the council chamber. And the chairman of Melbury Abbas and Cann Parish Council was not there to give a statement... by Fanny Charles Dorset Council UK Jane Somper #news #LocalNews #dinahshollow #dorset #thebvmagazine #bvmagazine #dorsetplanning

Dorset Chamber’s chief executive, Ian Girling, is preparing to conquer his lifelong fear of heights … by leaping from a plane at 10,000 feet! As part of a charity skydive to raise funds for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, on September 21st, Ian will join other brave participants at Old Sarum Airfield in Salisbury to support the hospice... Ian Girling Dorset Chamber Lewis-Manning Hospice Care clare gallie The community pages in the BV are sponsored by Wessex Internet

The September issue is here! And it's as jam-packed as usual - https://bit.ly/BVlatest There's some thorny local issues (always the planning ... ), the yarn, the magical window to 1983 Bourton, the baby barn owls, the hornets (and also some very angry bees), the 400-year-old doctor, the potter, the painter, the head groom, the saxon font and tap-dancing mice ... and it's FREE. Come on now, you know you want a flick through! https://bit.ly/BVlatest #bvmagazine #lovedorset

We properly love working with the show teams on the pre-show magazines: and this year's Dorset County Show magazine might have been the most fun one yet. Come on – stunning horses, fire-jumping kids AND baby alpacas?! CLICK TO READ - https://lnkd.in/ePauHK7u Dive in to get a sneak peek behind the scenes of everything that awaits you at the year’s biggest celebration of rural life in Dorset… Want to know more about Ben Atkinson and his amazing horses? Find out exactly what you can do for *FREE* at the show, once you’re in the showground? Discover just how big the Food & Drink area is this year (spoiler: it’s *HUGE*)? We’ve got you! CLICK HERE TO READ IT NOW - https://lnkd.in/ePauHK7u And if you've not got your tickets yet, don't hang about! https://lnkd.in/eeZDjr8J Dorset County Show #officialpreshowmagazine #dorsetcountyshow #showmagazine #showguide #whatson #dorset #theBVmagazine #BVmgazine

Only THREE WEEKS TO GO until the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival! Click right here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4vX6BzP to get your tickets NOW – it’s more expensive on the gate! As always, the weekend will feature a wide variety of food and drink from across the West Country, including (you guessed it) the star of the show – cheese! The festival is an amazing showcase with 18 cheesemakers from across the South West: perhaps sample a three year old vintage cheddar from Keen's Cheddar in Wincanton, White Lake Cheese's sheep feta from near Shepton Mallet, aptly called Fetish. Try La Fresca Margarita or the creamy Gert Lush, from Feltham's Farm near Templecombe. And don’t miss a taste of The Book And Bucket Cheese Company Cranborne Blue which was recently awarded three Great Taste Award stars. But it’s not all about the cheese – with almost 40 local artisan food producers to discover, such as From Dorset With Love (their Dorsetshire Sauce is an absolute must-buy) and Weymouth51 with their unmissable chilli jams and sauces. From doughnuts to fudge, pepper to brownies, curry sauces to local trout … and of course there’s gin, vodka, rum, liqueurs and plenty of locally brewed cider and beer too. Outside the food marquees there will be aisles of local crafts to tempt you, as well as free children’s entertainment provided by the utterly brilliant Betty Boffin and Strawberry Jam (plus there’s a traditional Punch & Judy show too). The Real Ale & Cider Tent provides plenty of refreshment and places to sit and enjoy the live bands who will be playing throughout the two days… 👉 Artisan Cheese Makers from throughout the West Country – Cheddar, blue, cream or goat you'll find it at one of the stands! 👉 You’ll be spoilt for choice among the local food and drinks to browse 👉 From metal sculptures to hand forged ironworks, fused glass to knitting kits, discover the local artisan crafts 👉 Plenty to eat, whether you’re in the mood for Greek, Thai, pizza, ice cream, grilled cheese or just a very good coffee 👉 FREE entertainment for the young – and the young at heart! 👉 Live music from 10am to 5pm both days Adult: £8 (Gate price £9) Child: FREE (15 and under) So why wait? BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4vX6BzP • 14th and 15th September • Sturminster Newton Recreation Ground • Parking via Durrant at DT10 1AX Images courtesy of Chris Robinson, Pengelly Media and Courtenay Hitchcock BV Magazine #cheese #cheesefestival #sturminsternewton #foodanddrink #dorsetfoodanddrink #dorset #LocalProducers #festival #WhatsOnDorset #DorsetEvents #thebvmagazine #bvmagazine

George Hosford looks at how his experiments in bi-cropping and mob grazing have been working, and sees the impact of ‘making room’ for nature. Some weeks ago our experimental area of bi-cropped wheat with crimson clover looked like the image below. The clover, sown at the same time as the wheat last autumn, had become rather dominant. A week later it rained heavily, and pretty much the whole lot laid over. Once the clover finished flowering and started to die back, some of the wheat managed to stand up again. However, the early clover dominance will have depressed the potential yield of the wheat – which is the part we get paid for – and it is far too late now for the wheat to throw up more tillers to fill in the gaps. The difficulty with minority interest cropping like this is that there is not much guidance available for seed rates etc, so there is quite a lot of guesswork. The wheat/clover bi-crop last year went the other way: we used a less vigorous white clover which ended up so lacking in vigour that there was barely any there at all by spring. The reason for bi-cropping is to see.... NFU (National Farmers' Union) Wildfarmed #farming #dorsetfarmers #dorset #farmers #fieldtofork #britishfarming #ukfarmers #bicropping #mobgrazing #monthlyarticle #theBVmagazine #BVmagazine #nature #natureandfarming #wildfarmed

Four trophies at prestigious WineGB Awards for Langham Wine Estate Dorset-based Langham Wine Estate celebrated a remarkable achievement at the WineGB Awards 2024. Its Corallian Classic Cuvée NV was named Best NV/MV Classic Cuvée, while the Pinot Noir 2019 won Best Blanc de Noirs and the Wessex Trophy. Additionally, Langham Wine Estate was awarded Best Estate Winery. The WineGB Awards, recognising the excellence of Great Britain’s wine and producers, featured a prestigious judging panel led by co-chairs Susie Barrie MW, Oz Clarke OBE and Peter Richards MW. Head Winemaker Tommy Grimshaw expressed his gratitude for the accolades and credited the hard work of the whole team: ‘We are dedicated to producing exceptional sparkling wines that truly represent our little patch of Dorset, only using grapes grown on our 85-acre vineyard. We believe this commitment is crucial as the English wine scene rapidly expands. We will continue our minimal intervention, traditional method approach, with the aim to produce the best English sparkling wines.’ Langham Wine Estate RAW PR #businessnews #dorsetbusinessnews #dorsetbusiness #dorset #business #wine #foodanddrink #alcohol #awardwinning #TheBVMagazine #BVMagazine