We certainly had a mixed bag of weather at half-term. However, visitors were not deterred and the discovery centre did well during the week with people wanting to take shelter from the weather as well as discovering our maritime heritage.

Social media was awash with comments about the 'wing of an aircraft' or was it something else, that had been discovered at low tide on the east beach at the weekend. Time alone will tell the true identity of this piece of metal and maybe its origins as well.

The roof work on Margaret's kiosk was completed and the scaffolding removed last week. All that is required now a good coat of paint. I hope someone at Dorset Council reads this column and takes some action.

February has 29 days this year and dates for the diary for March creep up with some speed. On Saturday, March 14 at 7pm in the discovery centre we can expect a capacity crowd to hear 'Bride Valley and Beyond'. This will be an evening of music and readings celebrating the history, landscape and life of our beautiful west Dorset coast. Tickets are available at £8 each (to include one drink) are available from the discovery centre or Bridport Tourist Information Centre.

Two keen employees from Morrisons in West Bay Road, are preparing to complete the Jurassic Coast Walk in May on behalf of Macmillan nurses - Tina Follet and Wendy Davies. They held a chocolate tombola on Sunday in the store to kick off their fundraising effort. Check out their Just Giving page to help them raise much needed funds for this tremendous cause. Seldom a week passes without me hearing of yet more people whose lives have been affected by cancer and for whom Macmillan nurses provide tremendous support.