With the sun shining, I had no hesitation in hopping on to my motorbike and heading to Dorchester to visit Kingston Maurward College. There I met Principal Luke Rake, who has now been in place for over two years. Over a coffee and shortbread, we discussed a whole range of issues, all related to the countryside, although one had a military flavour. He has started a CCF at the College, which has proved very popular and during my tour in the electric buggy I had a chance to meet them in a classroom. Several of them wish to join the Royal Marines, which is an outstanding Corps. The tour took in many areas that I had not visited before and was most interesting. Mr Rake's ambitions for the College are impressive and he's already achieved a huge amount. Now with a place on the LEP, and working with many other rural organisations, Mr Rake is clearly a person who likes to get stuck in. It's important he does as the country way of life is increasingly under attack and it's important that we stand up for food production, which is done to a very high standard in this country. The sandbanks ferry breakdown cropped up again today when Matt Prosser, the CEO of Dorset Council, called me to discuss where we were with it all. Currently, I am waiting to hear from MD Mike Kean as to whether he can put a temporary foot-passenger service in place, or not. The ferry is due back next month, touch wood.