THE senior forum met at the D'Urbeville Hall in Wool last week after a break for Christmas.

This forum is aimed at people who are aged 55 and over living in Bovington, Wool, Winfrith, Lulworth and surrounding areas and has regular speakers.

It is chaired by Maisie Barnes. This last meeting, David Fry of Adult Services Purbeck came along to talk about care for older people.

He gave a good speech on the difficulties arising over the provision of care for older people, saying that although Dorset has one of the highest population of older people, it is the lowest funded county in the country.

A spirited discussion took place between members of the forum and David and some insight was given to the difficulties involved.

The forum's next meeting is their AGM, which will be on Thursday, April 24 at 2.30pm at the D'Urbeville Hall in Wool.

  • CHILDREN from Lulworth and Winfrith First School came to St Christopher's church in Winfrith on Mothering Sunday and gave, as part of the service, a spirited performance of songs and poems especially practiced for their mothers.

They looked very smart in grey and maroon and cheerfully handed out special bouquets and roses to the congregation.

It was lovely to see them, and brought back memories of my own daughter and friends doing the same thing!

  • THE last Artsreach performance was greatly enjoyed in Winfrith Village Hall where two young musicians entertained us with a selection of lively music.

The Beacons had been booked to come but at the last moment one of them was unable to come.

But Andy Jay managed to persuade his girlfriend Fiona to come along and take Ollie's place. They were a lovely and talented young couple and the full house were pleased and delighted that the concert was not cancelled.

We shall look forward to seeing them again.

  • THE New Scorpion Band will play in concert with Cold Blows the Wind at West Lulworth Village Hall on Sunday, March 16 starting at 7.30pm.

This will be a new collection of magical ballads, spooky stories, enchanting instruments and rare rituals drawn from the folk tradition.

Tickets available from Winfrith Post Office at £7 each or there is a family ticket at £20 (two adults two children) and there is also a bar.

  • Every Thursday morning at the D'Urbeville Hall the Country Market meets from 10am until 11am.

This is an opportunity to buy fresh locally produced vegetables, plants and homemade cakes, biscuits and savoury dishes.

There is always a good selection of jams, marmalades and chutneys available too for you to buy.

As well as having a coffee or tea you can look and buy from the selection of greetings cards, gifts including items with Dorset feather stitch embroidery. Please come along and give it a gowe are lucky to have the market every week.

Local farmers' markets are usually not so frequent or so convenient.

  • AGE Concern is holding a free coffee morning at West Lulworth Village Hall on Thursday, March 6 from 10.30 until 12.30 introducing the Wayfinder Service available to anyone over 50 who will be able to help you find the answers to any query you may have.

This has been funded by POPPS (The Dorset Partnership for Older People's Project) and you are very welcome to come and enjoy a sociable coffee and cake and find out all sorts of information that may be of interest to you.