This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Why an overgrown Enmore Court drinking trough should be saved. (00:27) Shaftesbury Abbey seeks volunteers to help bring history to life. (11:23) Debbie’s Guys Marsh burger grill serves fried favourites from a field. (21:30) Shaftesbury Council requests speed reduction and crossing for busy road. (26:06) How Motcombe’s runners are striding forward. (31:11)

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Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 114

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Guests flock to Shaftesbury shepherd huts for summer staycations. (00:27) How pubgoers across Britain are tasting Ludwell watercress. (10:18) Shaftesbury patients to receive ‘drive-thru’ flu jab at Henstridge airfield. (24:30) More outdoor drinking and dining in Shaftesbury town centre. (29:42) Are you saying ‘Shaftesbury’ correctly? (37:14)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 113

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: A High Street retail expert shares his assessment of Shaftesbury. (00:27) Bell ringer John Hunt on the special bells of Shaftesbury’s St Peter’s Church. (11:27) Restoring finger post signs at East Melbury’s Fine Art Foundry. (21:47) How Shaftesbury’s new vineyard will serve visitors and locals. (30:47)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 112

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Shaftesbury’s biggest fan commissions a Gold Hill movie from his Indiana home. (00:27) Shaftesbury’s newest campsite opens on a recently bought field. (7:32) Enmore Green woman to skydive to support mental health. (18:14) Why Shaftesbury CofE Sunday churchgoers are arriving earlier now. (24:04) Open-air Food and Craft Market will return in the autumn following this weekend’s success. (25:38) The volunteers re-claiming Breach Common from invasive weeds. (34:25)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 111

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Shaftesbury High Street pedestrianisation will be extended. (00:27) Motcombe Community Shop turns ten. (7:36) Nurturing nature brings new life to Motcombe farmland. (16:47) Shaftesbury’s Weldmar Hospice Outlet restarts daily trading – but High Street shop won’t be reopening. (31:38)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 110

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Landowner sought to help Laura launch Shaftesbury Park Run. (00:27) Shaftesbury’s Abbey Museum provides a home for a head found on the High Street. (7:51) Shaftesbury in Bloom members disappointed by floral theft. (13:48) Boost for Shaftesbury tourism promotion as council awards two contracts. (16:47) Encourage insects by reducing pesticides says Wiltshire Wildlife Trust chief. (23:19)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 109

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Aldi announces it wants to open a supermarket in Shaftesbury. (00:27) The painter bringing Shaftesbury’s past to life. (2:41) Expect more colour and homeware as a Shaftesbury florists changes hands. (08:27) A unique Shaftesbury job – bat expert wanted. (15:48) Shaftesbury Library to offer handpicked ‘lucky dip’ book selection. (21:18) Shaftesbury reopens to overnight visitors – some businesses report healthy bookings (25:18) Shaftesbury Rotary’s new president plans bigger North Dorset bike ride event. (35:21)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 108

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: The Shaftesbury business providing clothes and props for blockbuster movies. (00:27) Shaftesbury Town Council float plans for Oasis Pool re-opening. (12:43) New outdoor food and craft market coming to the Shaftesbury area. (15:10) The sound of a Shaftesbury summer – jazz duo return to Park Walk. (18:49) How Shaftesbury Camera Club members help improve each other’s photo-taking. (22:02) Developer who lost appeal submits new application to build estate on Shaftesbury slopes. (27:12) Taking the heat – meet a Shaftesbury pedestrianisation barrier marshal. (35:05)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 107

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: ‘Good to be back’ – market traders happily return to Shaftesbury High Street. (00:27) Flying the flag for Shaftesbury’s overseas visitors at the TIC. (07:30) Why Ludwell singer Conor’s been counting the days until the shops reopen. (12:25) The Shaftesbury residents writing letters to beat social isolation. (15:54) Natalie Cooper shares spooky folklore stories from East Stour and French Mill Lane. (23:52) Shaftesbury’s church doors reopen, including ‘a really beautiful tiny’ place of worship. (27:52)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 106

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Champagne and sausage rolls as Motcombe Major Andy’s wheelchair marathon ends. (00:27) Shaftesbury’s Scrub Hub will live on after lockdown as a social sewing enterprise. (06:56) West Melbury artist Gary Cook’s homage to Hambledon Hill. (14:00) Shaftesbury in Bloom needs cash to keep our town centre colourful. (20:27) Former North Dorset rugby player’s big lockdown weight loss. (22:46) Motcombe villagers encouraged to make 100 scarecrows. (30:32)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 105

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Shaftesbury in Bloom add bee-friendly displays to support town centre bounce back. (00:27) Creative uses for old phone boxes in Shaftesbury area villages. (2:57) Bedchester’s Arctic explorer Pen Hadow on his local lockdown wildlife discoveries. (7:06) A Shaftesbury midwife’s Middle East trek to support Salisbury Hospital Stars appeal. (15:23) Two Shaftesbury women forge a phone friendship to last beyond lockdown. (23:33) Prisoners write to Guy’s Marsh Friends chairman to thank Shaftesbury locals for support. (29:25)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 104

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Shaftesbury Town Council backs temporary High Street traffic ban. (00:27) How to live to 100 – advice from a Shaftesbury centenarian. (07:20) Shaftesbury man detained as a ‘spy’ and robbed by nuns shares his story in debut novel. (10:49) Shaftesbury’s verge wildflower seeding underway. (19:52) Out of its league – Shaftesbury FC installs state-of-the-art camera kit. (27:25)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 103

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Newly approved Shaftesbury Lidl store could boost town centre trade says Dorset Council. (00:26) The Guy’s Marsh craftsman with time on his hands – clockmaker Rich Poulter. (5:00) Tough calls – the Shaftesbury man appointed director of Salisbury Samaritans. (10:56) Cruise entertainer Jessica Chambers is home in Shaftesbury after quarantine on a ship in the Atlantic. (20:00) Shaftesbury’s street cleaning volunteers are unhappy with an emerging form of litter. (27:07) Dorset publisher David Burnett on Shaftesbury’s historic love of beer (31:25)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 102

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce propose temporary High Street pedestrianisation. (00:27) How TV and newspapers speculated over of a ‘UFO’ incident near Shaftesbury. (8:05) Springhead’s future plans include growing produce for Shaftesbury food banks. (10:51) Shooting Stars – West Melbury’s award-winning cameraman Graham Hatherly looks to our dark skies during lockdown. (16:46) Abbey View Medical Centre say new way of working will last well into next year. (26:11)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 101

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Guy’s Marsh Prison inmates gain new life skills sewing for NHS keyworkers. (00:27) Shaftesbury’s Kate Scott is Dorset Knob Eating Champion 2020. (09:10) Pilots write VE Day messages in the skies over Shaftesbury. (12:32) Our coronavirus response is strengthening Shaftesbury’s community spirit, says food support volunteer Emma Field-Rayner. (16:24) Work starts to restore an ancient Shaftesbury holloway for walkers. (22:33) How auctioneers advertised Shaftesbury when our town went under the hammer (25:27)

Listen To Alfred - Life In Shaftesbury - Episode 100

Listen To Alfred is a weekly podcast all about life in Shaftesbury and the surrounding Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase. You’ll hear news and interesting stories during our conversations with local people who are making a difference. And we’ll have inspiring ideas for things to do and places to go, with our what’s on guide.

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