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Plea for care as ‘deadliest month’ on roads looms

Pannage pigs to get extra helping from acorn glut

A BUMPER crop of acorns has extended the pannage season for pigs to roam the New Forest well into December. The extra time was an- nounced at the Verderers’ Court on Wednesday with the usual 60-day period lengthened by 36 days until 21st December. The pannage season is decid- ed by Forestry England’s Dep- uty Surveyor, Bruce Rothnie, who made the decision after this year’s glut of acorns. It is known as a “mast year”, although it is uncertain why the phenomenon occurs. The nuts are poisonous to livestock, so each autumn a few hundred pigs are released to gobble them up and are a pop- ular seasonal sight for residents and tourists alike. A Forestry England spokes- person said: “This year we had a very dry spring and summer, so the oaks could be reacting to this by producing extra seeds this autumn. “Good news for the pigs here

Call for drivers to cut speed on Forest roads to 30mph

spearheaded a range of mea- sures including police mobile speed cameras and reflective warning signs on key and dan- gerous routes. The verderers’ head agister, Jonathan Garelli, stressed that motorists must report it if they hit an animal. “A hit-and-run is the last thing we want, where an animal could be left in pain for hours or days if not reported,” he said. “Even if it runs off, the ani- mal could be seriously injured, so call the police and an agister will be sent out to search for the casualty.” Bruce Rothnie, Forestry En- gland’s Deputy Surveyor for the New Forest, also said: “If you do have an accident involv- ing a pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep you are required by law to report it to the police as soon as possible. “A reward of up to £5,000 is offered for information leading to the successful conviction of drivers prosecuted for failing to stop and report an accident in- volving a Forest animal.”

BY JON WALLER

in the New Forest and there will hopefully be lots of acorns that manage to establish them- selves in the soils and saplings start to grow, and become the next generation of oak trees.” She added: “Also the pig- lets may look cute, but their mothers won’t be happy if you get too close, and under no cir- cumstances should people try to stroke them, or give them food.” A New Forest porker

MOTORISTS been warned to take care on the roads as the New Forest ap- proaches its “deadliest month” of the year for animal accidents. Incidents involving livestock peak between 5pm and 8pm on weekdays in the winter months and are at their worst in No- vember. The national park authority has called on drivers to slow down from 40mph to 30mph – adding on average just three minutes to a regular journey. Last year 159 New Forest po- nies, cattle, donkeys, pigs and sheep were involved in colli- sions, with 58 killed and 32 in- jured. Nigel Matthews, the NPA’s head of recreation manage- ment and learning, convenes the Forest’s Animal Accident Reduction Group. He said: “We urge drivers to be animal aware at all times and always add have A CHARITY which uses music therapy to support vulnerable people has put the needle in the groove for a new online in- itiative to stir up reminiscences among those living with demen- tia. Tunes are often credited as a means of soothing and stimulat- ing long-forgotten memories, so the Christchurch-based Coda Music Trust has been working to help vulnerable groups retain access to music during the pan- demic restrictions. This has included the launch of Gramophone Time, a series of short online videos in which community musician Stuart Jebbitt fires up his turntable and plays some original 78s. He introduces the music of the era, alongside images and facts relating to the songs, art- ists and time period, designed to bring back memories and start conversations. Songs and artists include The Goons, Jimmy Durante, Tom- my Steele, Gracie Fields and Rosemary Clooney. Among the songs are old favourites such as

Last year 159 Forest animals were involved in traffi c collisions

know and enjoy.” Most incidents involve local people making regular trips in low winter light while contend- ing with dazzling oncoming headlights and poor visibility in bad weather. The NPA has identified four particularly high risk roads: the B3078/79 from Cadnam to God-

shill, the B3054 from Lymington to Dibden Purlieu, the B3055 from Brockenhurst to Sway, and the C10 from Picket Post to Holmsley. In recent years the Animal Accident Reduction Group has

extra time to journeys in the Forest. “By slowing down at night, especially when oncoming ve- hicles approach, drivers, their passengers and the animals will be much safer.” He added: “It’s the grazing by animals that helps shape and maintain the New Forest we all

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gagement or just pure enter- tainment.” An experienced music leader, Mr Jebbitt regularly visits and plays in local residential care homes and leads Coda Music Trust’s Beautiful Sounds ses- sions for adults with learning disabilities. He will also soon star in an- other series of videos called Dansette Time, in which he will move on to 45rpm by playing 7in singles on his reproduction Dansette, starting with Billy Fury. Coda Music Trust has been working with local residential care homes and care providers to share its Gramophone Time series with as many people as possible. The public is being urged to help by spreading the word to any individual or organisation who might benefit from the content. The Gramophone Time and the soon-to-be-launched Dansette Time videos can be viewed at www.coda.org.uk/ gramophone-time

COMMUNITY GOVERNOR This is a voluntary role for which the term of office is four years and would suit someone keen to represent community interests on our Board of Governors. As long as you’re over 18, live and work in the local area, but are not a current parent of Priestlands’ students, we would love to hear from you. As a Board we think it is important that we reflect our school community and therefore we would especially welcome applications from younger applicants and those from an ethnic minority background. Applicants offering experience of education or social services would be particularly welcome. More information on the role and an application form is on our website at: http://www.priestlands.hants.sch.uk/Governor-Vacancies If you are interested but would like an informal chat before making an application, please contact Caroline Clitherow, Clerk to Governors, via email at: caroline.clitherow@priestlands.hants.sch.uk The Clerk is also be able to arrange an informal discussion with the Headteacher if desired. Priestlands School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and you will be required to declare whether you have any criminal convictions. Priestlands School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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How Much is that Doggy in the Window and Mambo Italiano. Coda chief executive Phil Hal- lett said: “We’re sure that many people have loved ones in their care who have fond memories of family gramophones and the music of the era. “We want people to enjoy the Gramophone Time series and hope that it might be a useful tool for communication, en-

Farmer pulls plan for slurry lagoon

A BEAULIEU farmer and cattle breeder has withdrawn plans to create a slurry lagoon after concerns were raised about the impact on protected woodland. Arthur Rolf had applied to the national park authority to cre- ate a 40-metre by 50-metre con-

tainer at Park Farm to reduce the need for artificial fertilisers on his 407-hectare operation. However, the Woodland Trust objected to the plans over the effect it could have on Rye Err- ish Copse, a designated ancient woodland.

In a letter to the national park authority, Woodland Trust spokesperson Nicole Hillier said: “Nitrogen pollution is one of the most significant and immediate threats to ancient woodlands and other semi-nat- ural ecosystems in the UK.”

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