We all need the help of health care professionals from time to time so you would expect a new village surgery to be an automatically popular development. At Marnhull, with land and building leased from a local farmer, Jackie Upton, the practice manager at Sturminster Newton's Medical Centre, tells Roger Crisp about the work and history behind Marnhull's new surgery. Contact details:01258 820015 website | The first Bridport Food Fair sought to bring the public closer to their food and here Geoff King speaks to one half of husband and wife team, Tim and Julie Garry at Modbury Farm, who joined in the fun by offering free cream teas to Farm Shop customers, who tell us what they think of Dorset food and farms.
Contact details:01308 897193 website | Jack Dimond reads the second half of chapter 8 of his local best-selling book, "Dimond Gems".
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When Graham Harvey visited the Melplash Show back in August he met various people including Bernard Sellick who was attending to represent Brymore School, a unique establishment which delivers an education to boys with a leaning towards things agricultural.
Contact:01278 652369 website email | Creeds the printers is a family-run firm employing 20 people. Margery Hookings visited their premises in the countryside at Broadoak to find out how it all came about. 
Contact:01308 423411 website email |  Charles Kempster and his wife Debbie used to run a dairy farm but now they are developing a fine food restaurant in their farm buildings. Helen Wallbridge talks to Charlesabout their initiative.
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Henry Smith is a retired farmer from the Marshwood Vale who underwent a double transplant operation in March 1991. Since then he has raised thousands of pounds for charity and is involved in numerous community activities. Margery Hookings meets up with him. | Kingshay's Dr. Martin Yeates is back this month explaining about a new cubicle demonstration unit at Bridge Farm that can be seen by all on their November 16th Open Day.
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