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research further the falconry history within this glorious sponsorship of a local academy, and its work with local community organisations
county. Roger Upton’s book, A Bird In The Hand and charities. We are incredibly lucky in Dorset and Poole to have such a wide
(1980) has without doubt inspired a new generation range of excellent schools for parents to choose from. 99% of children in State
of falconry historians (including myself). Blaine and schools in Mid Dorset and North Poole are in schools which are classed by Ofsted
Radclyffe are well documented within his book. as Good or Outstanding. I will continue to support our school and teachers across
the constituency – and I thank them for their hard work for our children.
On first visiting Bere Regis, I went to St John the Baptist
Church. Inside is a wall mounted monument to the I continue to hold regular surgeries in the constituency so please do get in touch if
Radclyffe family. Charles Radclyffe was a great there is something you need help with, or if you’d like me to visit your organisation
sportsman and falconry was a big part of his life. or business. Email me on michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk or contact my
When walking around these areas one gets an office on 01202 624216. You can also follow what I’ve been doing on Twitter
immense sense of nostalgia…and in parts, like @Michael4mdnp or Facebook www.facebook.com/
stepping back in time! m i c h a e l 4 M D N P o r o n m y w e b s i t e
www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk

Michael Tomlinson MP
Blaine (left) and his professional
falconer Richard Best, both with
tiercels.
Right and below – two black and Michael Tomlinson MP LOCAL MEMBER OF
white images from Country Life holds regular surgeries PARLIAMENT
Illustrated (April 21st, 1900). in the constituency. For
details of forthcoming
surgeries or to make an 
appointment, please Michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk
Blaine riding out with his sister contact his office.  01202 624216
to the meet. I was astonished
to find the location – the  www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk
angle of my recent colour
photo gives a slightly different
perspective, due to road /
pathway developments.
Did you Know?

However, amazing to think Would you like to have the parish magazine delivered to your door each month
after all these years it’s still if you live within the parishes?
recognisable – minus a few
chimneys, a door now We have a fantastic team of volunteer distributors who undertake the
placed in ‘The Royal Oak’, delivery of this magazine, and for just £10 a year (which is £2 less than you
where there was once a
window, and even the would pay at the retail price and no charge for delivery), you could be included
thatched cottage (out of on one of these rounds.
view in my photo) to the right
-hand side still remains. Contact the Editor, for more information: Alison Debenham on@culverdell.co.uk
or 01929 471780

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