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I am delighted to welcome in the new year and welcome you to the third edition of the Boscombe Magazine!

In this edition we have news and events from across the area, details of a new local community forum for Boscombe and I interview Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill. We have a new competition on page 6 with the chance to win a meal for 2 at The Cottonwood Boutique Hotel.

Our next edition comes out in the first week of March and I’d love to hear from you with ideas for features, puzzles and anything else you’d like to see in the magazine. Email editor@boscombe.info with your ideas.

Tom Faull

CONTENTS Local News Useful Dates & Events Cotton Restaurant Competition PCC Martyn Underhill Interview Hypnotherapy & Bowen Local Petrol Prices Boscombe Forum Boscombe Map and Features Useful Winter Advice New Year Dental Offer Maths Without Tears Social Groups & Things To Do Valentine’s Puzzles and Facts Useful Boscombe Contacts How to Advertise in the Boscombe Magazine

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BOSCOMBE NEWS & EVENTS

Local news from Boscombe, Pokesdown & Boscombe East

Scrapstore Workshops The Dorset Scrapstore is offering affordable workshops for children (aged 3-12) and adults which cover a range of activities and focus on skill-learning in a fun and friendly group environment. The Scrapstore collects materials donated by industry, commerce and individuals and makes use of them in fun and crafty workshops.

The next workshops are on Saturday 9th February and Saturday 9th March. The family workshops start at 10am and end at 11.45am and are held at St Andrews Church, Florence Road, Boscombe, BH5 1HJ where street parking is available. The cost is just ÂŁ2 per child, per workshop. Advanced booking is required.

Find out more at www.dorsetscrapstore.org.uk

Talent & Fashion in the Sovereign Centre During half term week, on February 18th - 24th, the Boscombe Community Interest Company will be working with local businesses and organisations for a week of exciting activities for students within the Sovereign Centre.

Local fashion, vintage, bridal, sports and accessories stores will take part in an After Hours Student Fashion Show, in aid of the John Egging Trust. Many stores will remain open within the Shopping centre and provide exclusive discounts during the event.

Bournemouth & Poole College, Bournemouth University, The Princes Trust, Young Enterprise, Paragon Skills, and Catch 22 Apprenticeships will be available to provide information and business advice including start up schemes throughout the week.

If you are a band, singer, artist or have a talent you'd love to show off, you are also invited join in the Talent Show.

More details are available online: www.boscombe.info

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Useful Dates & Events - January & February 2013

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Boscombe Forum - see page 14 for details of this new event.

Seniors Dance Day 11am - 1pm. Seniors visiting the Sovereign Centre will be welcomed with a FREE tea or coffee and biscuits, and invited to have a dance with an instructor from local dance company, Bounce Studios.

Family Day 2pm - 4pm. FitKid will be in the Sovereign Centre providing fun and games to keep kids healthy.

Family Day at The Sovereign Centre. Including a chance to meet Fireman Sam at intervals between 12.30pm and 4pm and a chance to get on a Fire Engine from Springbourne Fire Station.

Exoplanets Talk 2.30pm. Astronomer Bob Mizon gives a talk on planets recently discovered beyond the solar system. New Members’ Tea after the lecture. Bournemouth Natural Science Society, 39 Christchurch Road. See www.bnss.org.uk Boscombe Arts Fair. See page 15 for details.

Band Day 2pm - 4pm. Local saxophone player Mark Pitman will be in the Sovereign Centre playing soft jazz and smooth grooves.

Seniors Day 11am - 1pm. The Alzheimer’s Society and the Dorset HealthCare NHS Memory Assessment Team will be in the Sovereign Centre to chat and give advice.

Titan The Robot 2pm - 4pm. Titan the Robot will be in the Sovereign Centre putting on a show for his fans.

Boscombe Arts Fair. See page 15 for details.

Have Your Say on Facilities in Boscombe You are invited to take part in an independent audit to establish exactly what services and facilities exist and what’s needed. Bournemouth 2026 is commissioning an independent researcher to find out what’s offered in the area, where and by whom to highlight areas where buildings or rooms could be better used for the benefit of the community.

Debbie Clifton from Bournemouth 2026 Trust, said: “Regenerating Boscombe is one of our key priorities. We know there’s a lot of good work already happening and we’re keen to work with partners and residents to maximise community facilities for residents and creative industries.”

To take part in the community audit email clare.hirst@bournemouth2026.org.uk

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Enjoy a delicious dinner for two, including a glass of wine each, at the stylish Cottonwood Hotel’s Garden Restaurant located on East Overcliff Drive. To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question:

Competition Question: When is Valentine’s Day? a. Feb 4th b. Feb 14th

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Enter online at www.boscombe.info/competition or email your name, address & answer to competition@boscombe.info

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MEET YOUR PCC MARTYN UNDERHILL We talk to the newly elected Police & Crime Commissioner for Dorset

Martyn Underhill stood as an independent candidate in the Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections in November. He is a former police chief, noted for heading up the Sarah Payne murder investigation. Martyn's background in the police, not politics, proved a success with Dorset voters.

We met up with Martyn at Crumbs Cafe in Boscombe to find out just what the PCC role is all about and what changes residents and businesses in Boscombe can expect to see with the new role. We started by asking for his interpretation of the PCC role, “The three words of the title are key, each one means something different. The 'Police' part represents the checks and balances of the police force; I hold them to account and can hire and fire the Chief Constable. 'Crime' is more generic. It's about joining the dots between the relevant agencies, such as the probation service and the council, to help ensure the journey for victims, and offenders, is improved. The 'Commissioner' part is equally as important as it's the side that oversees budgets and spending.

For example the Community Safety Fund is about £400,000 and I have to commission services that ensure victims are looked after better".

On why so few people knew about the election, and with just a 16.3% turn out in Dorset, Martyn commented, "The government rushed through the legislation, poorly advertised the election and organised the vote at a bad time of year. About 40% of the people I spoke to knew nothing about it and 1 in 5 didn't want it."

Now in the role, we asked what his main objectives are, ”My top priority is to engage with the community, most police forces are not very

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good at listening to the public. I want to improve victim services by creating the Victim's Bureau with a facility for victims to monitor their case online and doing more to stop re-offending. A large proportion of the most prolific offenders in Dorset live here in Boscombe so we have to stop their re-offending and break the cycle.“ We asked Martyn what issues he considers most urgent in the Boscombe area, "Boscombe's toughest challenge is the transient population. We have a fantastic community in Boscombe and a great spirit. But we have a high 20% transient population. If we can change that 20%, attract more young working couples and families and reduce the level of Houses with Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the area, we can begin to see a real change”. HMO's are associated with many of Boscombe's crime and related social issues.

Martyn included a specific section on Boscombe in his election manifesto, "I made a commitment to the Boscombe community that, if I were to get elected, I would gather together a Special Task Force Forum to identify and tackle the issues in Boscombe. This will be coming together in 2013 and further details will follow”.

Martyn finished with a look to the future, “The good news is there are so many organisations working to improve Boscombe, so many local people who want to change their community. The wish to change is fantastic and it's humbling. It's not going to happen overnight, it's a 3 to 4 year plan."

We agreed to meet Martyn later in the year to check on his progress and also put your questiona to him. Let us know what you'd like us to ask, email your question to editor@boscombe.info or you can find out more about the PCC on the www.dorset.pcc.police.uk website.

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HYPNOTHERAPY & BOWEN at the Essential Therapy Centre

The Essential Therapy Centre on Seabourne Road now offers hypnotherapy.

Adam Scobbie trained in Hypnotherapy with the National Guild of hynotherapists.

By combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with hypnosis, Adam offers a range of treatments, including Gastric Band, Phobias, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation and Stress Management to name but a few.

If you would like more information or to arrange a free phone consultation please call 07596 332320 or visit: www.spotlessmind.co.uk The Gentle Giant Gary from the centre also wants to share his findings on Bowen, “I first came across Bowen through a colleague and after feeling how this gem of a therapy worked and provided a sense of wonder again about the mysteries of life and how we are well designed and well equipped to maintain our bodies. However, over the years we have been manipulated into seeking or searching for the gold paved streets of london instead of the preciousness of our individual beings who are collectively linked to the source and evolving as is the universe. I specialise in Bowen because I have experienced it's magic and seen results which were sometimes expected but at others still able to surprise. And recently I saw immediate results in treating a three month old baby with colic. Awaken your body to Bowen now. Don't suffer with pain.�

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BOSCOMBE FORUM INVITE Maths Without Tears Get involved in your local community

The first Boscombe Forum is on Saturday 12th January at 10am.

The Forum is a new way that residents and people who work in Boscombe can get their message effectively across to Council representatives. The first Forum will be an opportunity for local residents to come together to understand how the Boscombe Forum will work, aims and objectives as well as meet and greet people across the community. It is the residents opportunity to have their say all year round. All residents and community groups are welcome. Come along with your ideas on how you can

make a difference in Boscombe!

The next two forums will be on Saturday 9th March and Saturday 11th May 2013. Please note the different address for these: Kings Park Junior School, Ashley Road in Boscombe.

John Browne - Chair

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Chris Hughes - Treasurer

Carol Butler - Secretary

Boscombe Forum Saturday 12th January 10am to 12noon Held at: Wellspring Centre @ St George's Church Haviland Road Boscombe BH7 6HW

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WINTER ADVICE

Some useful tips to stay safe this winter

Can't Get to a library?

If you can’t get to a local library during bad weather, you can renew books online at www.bournemouth.gov.uk/libraries Icy/Dangerous Roads?

In Bournemouth a team of five gritters are ready to go with 1800 tonnes of road salt and are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to keep the traffic moving when weather conditions dictate.

You can follow the gritters on Twitter @bournemouthbc Stay Warm To keep warm and well during spells of cold weather: • Draw your curtains at dusk and keep your doors closed to block out draughts.

• Have regular hot drinks and eat at least one hot meal a day if possible. Eating regularly helps keep energy levels up during winter.

• Wear several light layers of warm clothes (rather than one chunky layer).

• Keep as active in your home as possible.

• Wrap up warm and wear shoes with a good grip if you need to go outside on cold days.

Flu Season Flu symptoms can hit suddenly and severely. They usually include fever, chills, headaches and aching muscles. You can often get a cough and sore throat. Because flu is caused by a virus and not bacteria, antibiotics won't treat it. See your GP to arrange flu jabs.

Exercising in the Cold?

As the temperatures drop you may be tempted to hang up your exercise gear and hibernate. Don't! Stay active throughout winter to beat those seasonal blues. Regular exercise will make you feel more energetic, which should make it a little easier to get out of your warm bed on cold mornings. Moderate exercise can strengthen the immune system, thereby reducing the risk of coughs and colds. Find out more online: www.nhs.uk/Livewell

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The dental practice opened two years ago in the new medical centre, Shelley Manor, and is celebrating with some fantastic New Year offers.

Free check-ups for children As a family friendly practice children (under 18) of registered patients are offered FREE check-ups all year round. In the New Year there is a 50% off Fissure Sealants promotion running for kids. Dr Tim Doyle recommends fissure sealants for kids, a “quick, safe and painless way to protect children's teeth from decay”. A fissure sealant is a protective plastic coating, which is applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth. The sealant forms a hard shield that prevents food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth and causing decay.

News on Tooth Whitening New legislation came into effect on 31st October 2012, stating that only registered dentists and their suitably trained teams can undertake tooth whitening. As a result Shelley Manor Dental has a special price on tooth whitening of £250, if you book in by 31st March 2013.

Evening appointments – Free Parking For those of you who find it difficult to get away during the day to visit the dentist, evening appointments with both the dentist and hygienist are available.

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MATHS Without WITHOUTTears TEARS Maths

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Now that children are well into the school year, parents are beginning to receive reports about school performance. The most feared subject for many students is maths, generating, pain, panic and anxiety for students in primary through secondary education. There are several education research articles from around the world documenting this fear and anxiety.

What can parents do at home to help their children learn maths?

• Encourage your children to play maths games and puzzles.

• Find ways to use maths in everyday activities. Have your children figure out the expected amount of change you should receive after buying several items and paying with a note of a larger amount. This encourages mental maths.

• Try not to tell your children that you were or are bad at maths. A study by Eccles and Jacobs published decades ago revealed that daughters’ achievement in maths went down when their mothers told them how bad they were at maths.

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SOCIAL GROUPS AND THINGS TO DO in Boscombe, Pokesdown and the surrounding area Boscombe Camera Club A small and friendly club whose aim is to promote the enjoyment and knowledge of photography among its members. Meet at United Reform Church Hall, Ropley Road, BH7 6RU on alternate Wednesdays from 7.30pm - 10pm See www.boscombecameraclub.co.uk

Boscombe Life Drawing Group

J. Soakell

A friendly, mixed ability group, untutored with the aim to improve through practice. Meets on the last Saturday of each month at The Wellspring Centre, St Georges Church Hall, Haviland Road from 1pm 4pm. For more email humbysarah@yahoo.co.uk

The Silly Army An alternative sports club for adults, based in King's Park. An excuse for adults of all ages to run around like kids, playing silly games and sports like we used to do at school. During the Summer - free Wednesday outdoor sessions from 7pm.

See www.spanglefish.com/sillyarmy

Dorset Humanists Discuss humanism, science, atheism & philosophy - and much more.

The group invites open minded people who want to learn what it's like to live without religion, using reason, evidence, science and ethical behaviour as their guide. Regular local meetings and talks.

See www.dorsethumanists.co.uk

Friends of Boscombe Chine Gardens Get involved and help enhance & conserve Boscombe Chine Gardens for the enjoyment of the community & visitors.

See ww.boscombechinegardens.org

Inspieration - Friends of Boscombe Pier A group actively promoting the fabuolous Boscombe Pier and it's surroundings as space for artistic and cultural events. A not for profit organisation. See www.inspieration.org

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Are you involved in a social group or local activity?

Email editor@boscombe.info with the details!

Bournemouth Natural Science Society The society's headquarters at 39 Christchurch Road, is a listed building which provides the venue for its lectures and various interesting meetings. See www.bnss.org.uk for an events list and more information.

Boscombe Library Groups Taster Toddler Tales Tuesday 10.30 - 11am Baby Wriggle and Rhyme Thursday 10 - 10.30am Polish Baby Wriggle and Rhyme Wednesday 10 - 10.30am Reading Group Last Friday of the month 3 - 4pm.

For full listings of groups at Boscombe Library, call 01202 452777.

Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Service A charity based in Boscombe with the aim to strengthen Bournemouth's voluntary organisations by providing services to meet their needs. Every month they advertise more than 300 volunteering opportunities.

For more information call 01202 466130.

Boscombe Vintage Market A vibrant vintage market by the sea! Every first Saturday of the month, inside the Royal Arcade from 10am - 4pm Vintage & fashion & textiles & art & accessories & craft & collectables & live music. FREE entry!

See www.boscombevintagemarket.co.uk

Boscombe Cliff Bowls Club Founded in 1904 and was the second Lawn Bowls Club in Bournemouth.

The Green and Clubhouse are situated at the corner of Woodlands Avenue and Southbourne Overcliff Drive. Call 01202 522047

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VALENTINES PUZZLES AND FACTS

not much condolence if you didn’t receive a card!

Q: Why did the banana go out with the prune?

A: Because it couldn't get a date.

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Valentine’s Day Facts Cupid is associated with Valentine's Day because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid holds a bow and arrows as he is believed to use magical arrows to arouse feelings of love.

In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to restaurants and eat black noodles to mourn their single status.

Wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on Valentine's Day in Wales.

Hearts, keys and keyholes were favourite Valentine decorations on the wooden spoons. This Valentine decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"

Of the 73% of people who buy Valentine's Day flowers are men, while only 27% are women.

A single perfect red rose framed with baby's breath is named by some florists as a "signature rose," and is the preferred choice for most for giving on Valentine's Day, anniversaries and birthdays.

The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The colour red stands for strong romantic feelings making the red rose the flower of love.

In olden times some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on the Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

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I love your I see your face when face, and smile, your I am dreaming, your eyes, damn, I'm that's why I always good telling lies! at wake up screaming.

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USEFUL BOSCOMBE CONTACTS Number for local and national services

Medical Boscombe Manor Medical Practice Shelley Manor Medical Centre Central Needle Exchange - Gloucester Rd Boscombe & Springbourne Health Centre Poole Hospital Bournemouth Hospital NHS Direct

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Dentists Shelley Manor Dental (see page 20) Beechwood Dental Practice Wooton Lodge Dental Practice

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Emergency Services Boscombe Police Station Bournemouth Police Crimestoppers Dorset Fire & Rescue Floodline (info and advice) British Gas (report leaks) Environment Agency

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Services Southern Electric Bournemouth Water Wessex Water British Gas Customer Service Nuisance Call Report Line

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Visit www.boscombe.info for a comprehensive directory of local shops, services and websites.

Local Resources Pokesdown Train Station Boscombe Library Boscombe Precinct Post Office Bournemouth Council Dorset Lesbian & Gay Helpline Locksmith (Southern Securities) Broken Boiler (British Gas) 24 hour glazier 24 hour plumber Boscombe Community Interest Company Boscombe Regeneration Partnership Boscombe Seafront Office Boscombe Children's Centre

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National Services DVLA Consumer Direct The Pension Service Giving Blood Organ Donor Talk to Frank (drug advice) Shelter (housing) National Debtline Victim Support Childline Missing Persons Samaritans

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Alternatively book online at www.boscombe.info/magazine/advertise The Boscombe Magazine is published by Bournemouth Publishing Ltd. Good news, we are not VAT registered. Themes and distribution dates are subject to change. *Free editorial is discretionary and will be agreed at time of booking. All bookings must be paid, in full, prior to the first advert inclusion. Bulk booking discounts must be paid in one installment.

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