Month: January 2024
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A little extra help from Home-Start
March 2023 Please note that since this article was published, Home-Start West Dorset has become Home-Start Wessex and is now based in Bournemouth. We have updated the contact details and Just Giving link at the end of the article. All other information about the charity is still correct. Babies don’t come with a manual,…
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In the pod: Sir Ghillean Prance
March 2023 In the pod this month is botanist and ecologist Sir Ghillean Prance. We caught up with him ahead of his visit to Holy Trinity Bradpole on Sunday 5 March, when he will be speaking about the ‘Eco Church’ initiative. The Bridge: You spent 30 years exploring and researching in the Amazon, including time…
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Support, advice & friendship for people living with cancer
February 2023 A cancer diagnosis is devastating news for anyone. It’s a grenade thrown into your world, causing panic and shattering normality, destroying plans and raising endless questions. Often it makes you feel totally alone, even if you’re surrounded by loving family and friends; often the thing that helps most is being around people who…
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In the pod – Cllr Ian Bark
February 2023 In the pod this month is Bridport Mayor Cllr Ian Bark, who reflects on his time so far in the role and his hopes for the year ahead… The Bridge: You’re now in your third term as Mayor of Bridport. What events stand out as highlights of your tenure? Ian Bark: Becoming Mayor…