Listen To Alfred

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Alfred visits a new Shaftesbury business, The Botanical Candle Company. Amalia Pothecary has combined a High Street retail space for her beautiful candles with an international online sales operation. Alfred spoke to the young entrepreneur and learned why she is a role model for young people in Shaftesbury who have a business idea but don't know how to make their dream a reality. (00:22) Shaftesbury could become a dementia-friendly town. What changes could you make now, to help locals who have dementia? If you have a business or manage a public space, you can start by simply changing your floor colour! Alfred attended the Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ meeting at the Town Hall. You can hear more advice on the podcast. (13:18) Eleven judges assess the Shaftesbury Fringe shows according to stage presence, originality of interpretation, skill and audience engagement. Find out which Shaftesbury