Wareham Supermarket - Further Thoughts
27/08/2010
Dear Editor, I was very surprised to read the 'Yes to Wareham Supermarket' letter. I recently moved here from London and am thrilled by the selection of several local and approachable butchers, bakers and markets meaning I can avoid as much as possible the dreary supermarkets.
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Please Help With Russian Family Research
24/08/2010
Dear Purbeck Gazette readers, We are researching Russian emigration to England and on our recent trip to Corfe Castle
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Thank You From The British Heart Foundation
20/08/2010
Dear editor, I am writing to say a special thank you to all Homebase and Argos, staff and customers, in the South West
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A Leap Of Faith
11/08/2010
Dear Gazette, Following Kirsten's letter in July, it's encouraging to see that young families are moving to Purbeck! I agree that one of the benefits of living on the Isle of Purbeck is the sense of community. Steph Bradley from Transiton Tales Totnes has been walking the ancient paths and lanes around this country, staying with local people and picking up stories about each community she visits.
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Chug Visits Cornwall And Has A Whine...
28/07/2010
Dear Nico, A couple of summers ago the Chug and I motored down to Port Isaac, a charming fishing village in North Cornwall. We explored the coast path and found some lovely beaches where the Chug worked his little legs off chasing seagulls, crabs and the occasional Rottweiler, and in the evenings we found some canine-friendly pubs in which to refresh ourselves.
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The National Society For Epilepsy
20/07/2010
Dear Editor, The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) would like to inform readers with an interest in the condition about a conference which will focus on the need to be treated properly. 'Epilepsy – treating you right' will concentrate on ways to get the right information, diagnosis and treatment.
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Thank You To Marathon Runners
16/07/2010
Dear Editor, I would like to say a huge thank you to the 248 runners from across the UK, who took part in this year’s Virgin London Marathon and raised an amazing £515,000 for The Children’s Trust. This is a fantastic result and a wonderful conclusion to the Trust’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
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St Mary's Pre-School Fundraising Appeal
03/07/2010
Dear Editor, St Mary’s pre-school is a small local pre-school and we are currently fundraising to enhance our outdoor play area; we wish to buy a shelter so the children can play outside ‘Whatever the Weather’. To improve safety we also wish to purchase safety surfacing. We are therefore writing to ask if you would be so kind as to support our appeal.
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Coping With Dementia
01/07/2010
This week is Dementia Awareness Week. Did your readers know that there are currently over 700,000 people with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, in the UK? It is estimated that there will be over a million people with dementia by 2025.
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Light Cavalry Band Concert, Wareham Rec
29/06/2010
Dear Ed, We would like the huge numbers of local residents and tourists who did not attend the free concert on Wareham Rec last Wednesday evening to know what a fantastic event they missed. The weather did the event proud, although it got a little chilly later on. The Light Cavalry Band were superb and played music to suit all ages and tastes.
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Boscombe Surf Reef Is A Long Way From Swanage
25/06/2010
Dear Editor, I hope you’ve enjoyed your accolades – I’m sure The Gazette will go from strength to strength; may be you’re in line to edit the Bournemouth Echo one day, but I put my trust in the fact that you’d rather be sat in a dark little office in Swanage, than in a computerised, coffee-machined, beige carpeted hole in Bournemouth!
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Would You Care To Share?
18/06/2010
This week is National Carers Week, a week devoted to carers and those they care for. The Carers Week 2010 survey has just found that three quarters of carers do not have a life outside of their caring role and two thirds of carers have had to give up taking regular holidays. A third of carers have never been able to take a break since they started caring.
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