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The fine organ at St Swithun’s is ready for this season’s recitals
September 2022 Ahead of this autumn’s series of organ recitals at St Swithun’s Church, we take a look at the history of this special instrument and its maker… The current St Swithun’s church in North Allington was built almost 200 years ago, and many Bridge readers will be familiar with its exterior. If you’ve ever…
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Review agrees ‘One Council for Bridport’
September 2022 Dorset Council has announced that from 1 April 2024 there will be significant changes to the way local councils work in Bridport. The new structure will see: • a single town council area incorporating most of the existing parishes of Allington, Bothenhampton & Walditch, Bradpole and Bridport; • a total of 20 councillors,…
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In the pod: Liz Bryant, manager of West Bay Discovery Centre
July/August 2022 The Bridge: Tell us a bit about your career and what led you to this job. Liz Bryant: I’ve had a pretty varied career. I worked in gardening, then I did admin for a publishers in Poundbury, then my partner and I started a shipping consultancy together. We sold that business in 2019,…
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In the pod: Martin Warne, Chair of Governors at St Mary’s Primary School
May 2022 The Bridge: Tell us a bit about your career and how your work experiences prepared you for your responsibilities as a school governor. Martin Warne: My whole career was in social work and I spent 30 years in children’s services in London, Hampshire, Somerset and Dorset. It was front-line work: safeguarding, child protection,…
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The service bringing library books to housebound readers
April 2022 Libraries are a wonderful free resource, bringing a world of learning and imagination right into readers’ hands, so for anyone who loves books, the thought of not being able to get to the library is pretty upsetting. Whether they’re housebound through illness or limited mobility, live in an isolated spot with no bus…
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In the pod: osteopath Liza Adams, principal practitioner at Twist & Shout, South Street
April 2022 The Bridge: Why did you decide to become an osteopath? Liza Adams: I’ve always been interested in health and I realised quite young that I wanted to soothe people, to help them avoid pain and have a healthy life. I was brought up by my grandma and I was also a young carer,…
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In the pod: the Revd John Yarrien
March 2022 In the pod this month is the Revd John Yarrien, superintendent minister for Dorset South & West Methodist Circuit. Since October his responsibilities have included Bridport United Church (BUC) and Uploders Methodist Chapel, following the retirement of the Revd Peter Clark. He lives in Dorchester with his wife, Cora. The Bridge: What are…
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The community orchard that’s the apple of Bridport’s eye
March 2022 At Bridport Community Orchard (BCO), nature is preparing herself for the seasons ahead. It might look like nothing much is happening, but just below the surface every tree is waiting to burst into life, using the energy stored over the winter to produce leaf and flower buds that will open in April and…
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In the pod: Cathy Harvey, Allington Hillbillies
February 2022 Cathy Harvey is one of the founders of the Allington Hillbillies and now the group’s chairperson. The Hillbillies – who have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of their founding – are a volunteer group who carry out conservation work on Allington Hill, including Cooper’s Field and Cooper’s Wood. The Bridge: What do you…
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From Chile to Dorset: a long artistic journey
December 2021 When the Bridport Refugee Support Campaign got in touch to tell us about their 2021 Christmas card (pictured), we couldn’t resist taking the chance to find out more about the local artist behind its creation… I meet Claudio Muñoz at his home in the Dorset countryside, a mile or two off the coast…