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Claire Tudge
I was born in South-East London in 1980. My parents had met at Goldsmiths University....
Like a Rolling Stone
John Davis highlights a Bridport man’s unique diary of his time following The Rolling Stones
John...
From Air Traffic Control to Open Water
Emma Simpson talks to Fergus Byrne about her journey through grief, illness, and the liberation...
Gold Medals and Global Warming
Bob Ward looks at climate change and the future of Dorset winemaking
Dorset’s winegrowers have been...
The R Word: Sophie Pavelle on Rewilding
Science communicator and presenter of the award-winning documentary Beavers Without Borders, Sophie Pavelle talks to...
Beyond the Grain
A day of timber craft and woodland wonders at North Eggardon
It’s fair to say that...
Magical Gardens Open in July
Amongst the many beautiful gardens open for charity in July is Lower Abbotts Wootton Farm...
Preview July 2025
Small but perfectly formedCerne AbbasCerne Abbas, with its famous giant and its beautiful old stone...
This Month in the not so distant past
Looking back at historical moments that happened in July, John Davis highlights The Underground Railroad.
The...
Vegetables Beyond the Garden
The Horticultural Show. Part Four - Staging and Display
‘I have always been convinced that vegetables...
July in the Garden
Last month I began by pointing out that it was the driest start to the...
Nature Studies – the plight of the nightingale
This spring my wife and I listened to Dorset nightingales. We may not be able...
Books July 2025
Reviewed by John Davis
If there is one period of history in which enthusiasm never seems...
Six at the Flix July 2025
Bridport Arts CentreThe Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947)A classic from director Jospeh L Mankiewicz.“An out-of-this...
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The Marshwood Vale magazine is the most popular free community magazine throughout West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon. It is read by more than 50,000 people per month. Locally owned and operated, it represents all that is unique about the wider local community.
