In the ninth episode of The Echo Dispatch, Jason speaks with Conker Spirit founder and head conkerer Rupert Holloway.

The former desk-bound quantity surveyor launched Dorset's first gin distillery in 2014. He now sells gin and coffee liqueur products internationally from a base in Southbourne.

During the episode, Rupert discusses the importance of moving on from mistakes, finding a gap in the market and the business's future focus on sustainability.

He also shares the story of how he stumbled upon the name Conker Spirit and the advice he would give himself if he could travel back in time.

In the ninth episode of The Echo Dispatch, Jason speaks with Conker Spirit founder and head conkerer Rupert Holloway.
The former desk-bound quantity surveyor launched Dorset's first gin distillery in 2014. He now sells gin and coffee liqueur products internationally from a base in Southbourne.
During the episode, Rupert discusses the importance of moving on from mistakes, finding a gap in the market and the business's future focus on sustainability.
He also shares the story of how he stumbled upon the name Conker Spirit and the advice he would give himself if he could travel back in time.

Throughout this series, Bournemouth Daily Echo chief reporter Jason Lewis seeks out some of Dorset's most interesting characters to find out about their journey, what motivates them and more.

Each episode includes a detailed interview covering a wide range of subjects and themes.

Throughout this series, Bournemouth Daily Echo chief reporter Jason Lewis seeks out some of Dorset's most interesting characters to find out about their journey, what motivates them and more.
Each episode includes a detailed interview covering a wide range of subjects and themes.

The Echo Dispatch

Throughout this series, Bournemouth Daily Echo chief reporter Jason Lewis seeks out some of Dorset's most interesting characters to find out about their journey, what motivates them and more. Each episode includes a detailed interview covering a wide range of subjects and themes.


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Botanical brilliance at Dorset's first gin distillery

In a special episode of the Echo Dispatch podcast, Jason spoke who three people from Dorset who all moving words to share about Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her family.

The episode features interviews with the son of six-time Mayor of Christchurch Eric Spreadbury, a former Dorset Police chief constable who received a Queen's Police Medal and a 90-year-old baker who helped make nine cakes for the Royal Family including wedding and anniversary cakes for the Queen.

In a special episode of the Echo Dispatch podcast, Jason spoke who three people from Dorset who all moving words to share about Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her family.
The episode features interviews with the son of six-time Mayor of Christchurch Eric Spreadbury, a former Dorset Police chief constable who received a Queen's Police Medal and a 90-year-old baker who helped make nine cakes for the Royal Family including wedding and anniversary cakes for the Queen.

Dorset residents share moving words on the longest serving British monarch.

Tributes and memories: Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In the 14th episode of the Echo Dispatch, Jason visited the headquarters of operator Morebus to interview managing director Andrew Wickham.

It has been a unique summer for the bus sector in Bournemouth following the collapse of Yellow Buses after 120 years of trading.

Andrew and the team at Morebus mobilised in days to take on the routes vacated by Yellow Buses and also recruited dozens of drivers who had lost their jobs.

During the interview Andrew discussed how they pulled this off and the real fears he had for his firm's future during the early stages of the Covid pandemic.

The transport industry veteran also discussed recent issues of congestion and anti-social behaviour towards buses.

In the 14th episode of the Echo Dispatch, Jason visited the headquarters of operator Morebus to interview managing director Andrew Wickham.
It has been a unique summer for the bus sector in Bournemouth following the collapse of Yellow Buses after 120 years of trading.
Andrew and the team at Morebus mobilised in days to take on the routes vacated by Yellow Buses and also recruited dozens of drivers who had lost their jobs.
During the interview Andrew discussed how they pulled this off and the real fears he had for his firm's future during the early stages of the Covid pandemic.
The transport industry veteran also discussed recent issues of congestion and anti-social behaviour towards buses.

Morebus chief Andrew Wickham on Covid, congestion and life without Yellow Buses

Historic bus firm mobilisation to keep passengers moving

In the 13th episode of the Echo Dispatch, Jason went to Bournemouth School for Girls to meet Alistair Brien in the final week of his time as headteacher.

Alistair had been at the helm of the large school for 18 years and experienced all sorts of tests in this time.

During the interview he discussed how the role of a headteacher had changed, what he was most proud of in his time at BSG and the challenge Covid created for schools.

The member of the magic circle also explained the advice he had given to his successor and what the future holds for him.

In the 13th episode of the Echo Dispatch, Jason went to Bournemouth School for Girls to meet Alistair Brien in the final week of his time as headteacher.
Alistair had been at the helm of the large school for 18 years and experienced all sorts of tests in this time.
During the interview he discussed how the role of a headteacher had changed, what he was most proud of in his time at BSG and the challenge Covid created for schools.
The member of the magic circle also explained the advice he had given to his successor and what the future holds for him.

Bournemouth School for Girls headteacher Alistair Brien reflects on his time at the helm

Botanical brilliance at Dorset's first gin distillery

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