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Paul Goodison is an experienced member of the British Sailing Team and part of Team Volvo for life

Last updated 21st February 2012 - 09:07

Paul Goodison is a World number one Laser sailor, an Olympic Gold medallist, European and British Champion. The Laser is one of the two single handed dinghies which are sailed at the Olympics by men, the second being the Finn dinghy which triple Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie now sails. Ben was an inspiration to Paul whilst he was growing up but soon the pair became friends and rivals.

Saskia Clark is an experienced member of the British sailing team

Last updated 6th January 2012 - 12:28

Saskia Clark is an experienced member of the British sailing team who has competed in the international 470 class for over six years. Her previous 470 team was positioned at the top of the world rankings for over a year resulting in selection for Team GB and a credible 6th place finish at the Beijing Olympic Games. Now based in Weymouth, Saskia has teamed up with double Olympic champion, Sarah Ayton for their London 2012 campaign.

Tess Evans and Steve Gould on Farming in Milton Abbas

Last updated 26th September 2011 - 19:31

We run a small, genuinely mixed farm at Milton Abbas with rare breed chickens, pigs and Portland Sheep, some guinea fowl and turkeys. We also grow and trade in local veg. Steve has had many years of agricultural experience. No week is the same, and I am enjoying the steep learning curve!

Charlotte Gay is a first year multimedia journalism student at Bournemouth university

Last updated 5th May 2011 - 11:37

I will be blogging about what is going on in and around Bournemouth, with a special focus on including young adults into what Dorset has to offer. As a radio presenter for station Nerve* Radio, I will be largely focusing on music and topical discussion but also dabbling in reporting on local events and news.

John Gilmour, from the Swanage Lifeboat Crew

Last updated 27th January 2011 - 12:59

John Gilmour is a school teacher living in Swanage whose sanity is maintained by volunteering on the crew of Swanage lifeboat. John joined the crew in January 2001 and, over the last 10 years, has made his way up through the ranks to become Deputy Second Coxswain. He describes himself as a Yorkshire man to the bones but, after 10 years in Dorset, has no plans to move back North. A sailor at heart, he has a passion for family, the ocean, watersports and making journeys under his own steam

Sarah is a Marketing Officer for shows at the BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion, Dorset

Last updated 1st November 2010 - 10:21

Sarah is a Marketing Officer for shows at the BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion. She will be giving you a peek behind the curtain at day to day life in the weird and wonderful world of theatre.