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Happy New Year to you all! Have any of you made any New Years resolutions I wonder? I’m not normally one for making any but this year I have decided to make one that I know will make a huge difference to many others. I am going to spend £5 of my weekly shop, locally, instead of online or at one of the big supermarkets. It doesn’t sound like a lot does it? Well if everyone in Christchurch & Highcliffe did the same each week it would be worth an extra £8.2 million to the local economy! Now that is a lot! Makes you think doesn’t it? We need to use our local shops before we lose them. If we want to continue to enjoy these great independent stores, we only need to make small changes to make a big difference. Okay, we know it is sometimes easier to drive to a large supermarket, the parking is easy and they sell so much of what you need, but just remember that for many things there is another alternative. So why don’t you join me in making a New Years resolution that would mean so much to so many people? Until next month,
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I have been hoping to write that sentence for the last eighteen months, and in case you missed it, I am very pleased to report that the Council have agreed that they will reduce the Peter two hour parking rate in Christchurch town centre car parks to £1. It will only come in from 1st April 2014, but it’s still great news. Many thanks to all of you who helped in signing the Petition last year and with the recent survey we carried out. And many thanks to the Christchurch Eye who so helpfully supported the Christchurch Chamber of Trade and Commerce’s campaign. And at the end of the day thank you to the Councillors who, despite struggling with major financial cut backs, appreciated the need to support our high street.
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Saturday 18th January Grange Choral Society Concert of Benjamin Britten’s St.Nicolas and Vivaldi’s Gloria at Christchurch Priory 7.30pm Tickets £16 & £9 students £5 from Bookends 67 High street 01202 399139 and H.Scott 01202 479059 Also at door. Monday 20th January Coffee Morning & Book Sale at Christchurch Library, at 10.30 a.m. Tickets from the library £1 including refreshments, Friends of Christchurch & Highcliffe Libraries 50p Table-Top-Sale at the Regent Centre Christchurch every Monday & Saturday from 10am to 3pm, selling a variety of items, incl... Costume/Vintage jewellery, scarves, handbags, bric-a-brac, homemade cakes, art, plus lots more, come & have a look! ‘Made in Dorset’ Craft and Vintage Fayres Bransgore Village Hall, Burley Road, Bransgore - No Fayre in January, back on Saturday 1st February with a Valentines theme and 1st Saturday of each month in 2014. We wish all our customers a very Happy New Year! Red House Museum & Gardens Open Art Show “The Museum’s main gallery will be showcasing local art with its annual Open Art Show until the 25th January. Why not visit the us to admire and purchase new and emerging art. www.hants.gov.uk/redhouse “ To see more events in Christchurch visit www.visitchristchurch.info
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Community Notices Elderly people from the area are taken out by volunteer car drivers for a little ride and tea one Sunday afternoon a month. If you have no family in the area and can get in and out of car then please get in touch, your name can be added to the waiting list. Reserve drivers required a few Sundays during the year and more volunteer host and hostesses who would be willing to entertain up to six elderly people and two drivers just once a year to provide afternoon tea in their homes. Please phone Carolyn 01202 424482 Volunteer Car Service - If you need a car and a driver to take you to your medical appointment, please ring one of the numbers below, between 9.30 -12.30 am. Please give us 48 hrs notice where possible. Mon Cherry Cook 01425 275056 Tue Ann Hart 280083 Wed Pauline Williamson 271520 Thu Avril Carpenter 276346 Fri Kath Kirby 279284 Highcliffe Friends in Need urgently require some volunteer drivers who can take, wait and return local Highcliffe residents to their medical appointments, at the hospitals or local GP.s. In return we can pay your mileage expenses. If you feel you can help or require any further information, please contact me on Cressida Belbin - 01425 279328 - Thank you.
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Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing Yoga classes available for mixed ability adults on Tuesdays 6-7.30pm Highcliffe School, Thursday mornings at Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall 9.3011am and 11.15-12.15pm. Chair Yoga Thursday 2-3pm same venue. All welcome. 01425 276792 Yoga Classes every Monday 0915-1015am and Wednesday 0930-1030am at The Bay Tree Store, Saxon Square, Christchurch. Ideal for beginners, busy mums and those who prefer a gentler pace. Contact Elaine Rees 07504 823517 or elainerees@ europe.com to book a place. NEW CLASSES - FIRST CLASS FREE!!!! CHAIR Yoga, Every Wednesday, Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, £5.00 per session, 1pm - 2pm. TEENS YOGA - Every Tuesday, The Bay Tree, £5 per session, 3:45pm - 4:45pm yoga.silvaperez@gmails.com Candlelit Hatha Yoga & Relaxation - Thursdays 7:208:35pm at The Wessex Health Network, Christchurch. Everyone welcome – mixed ability class suitable for all. British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. Please call (07966) 199875 or email becca@yogabee.co.uk for more information. £6.50 per week (£7 drop in if space available). Chi Kung Exercise Classes - Come and join us on Friday mornings 10.45 am -12.15 in the Studio, upstairs at Wessex Health, 17 Stour Road, Christchurch BH23 1PL. Car park at rear. Fee £7.50 www.wessexhealthnetwork.co.uk. Please call tutor Poppy 01202 735560.
Art and Craft Carbery Machine Knitting Club meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm at St George’s Church Annex, Jumpers Rd, Christchurch, BH23 2JR. We are a well-established group of mixed abilities knitters, and welcome any newcomers. For more details, please call Joy on 01202 489614 or just come along! Highcliffe Horticultural Society - Monday 6th January 2014 at St.Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe at 7-30pm, an illustrated talk on The Barn Owl-Under the Cloak of Darkness. Talk given by Mr. Mike Read. Visitors welcome. £1-00 Entrance Fee. ‘Jump in and Get Wet’ Watercolour Classes in small, friendly, informative classes - overlooking beautiful Christchurch Harbour. Contact Sue on 01202 481099 or email susanknights@hotmail.co.uk www. susanknights.co.uk Highcliffe flower club. Come and watch a professional flower arranger demonstrate in the Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road on the second Wednesday of each month at 2pm, doors open 1.30pm. We are a friendly group and visitors are welcome. Children Are you under the age of 18 years old and can you play 5 notes or more on any brass, woodwind , percussion instrument then we are looking for you! We offer 2 windbands to suit all standards rehearsals take place on Saturday mornings at Twynham School from 9am-12.3pm. For more information please go to www.christchurchmusiccentre.co.uk
ADULT YOGA CLASSES in Highcliffe on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesday 6-7.30pm Highcliffe School. Thursday 9.30-11am, 11.15-12.15pm and Chair Yoga 2-3pm all at Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall. Contact Gill Taylor: 01425 276792. www.thehealingplace. co.uk
Award-winning Music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Come and join our wonderful world of music learning and fun with educational and inspiring classes held on Monday mornings, term-time at The Regent Centre. Contact heather. smith@musicalsteps.co.uk 0845 643 5025 www. musicalsteps.co.uk
Circle Dance - Experience World Dance Meditation! No partner or experience needed. Suitable for all ages and levels of physical fitness. All dances are taught. 1st and 3rd Mondays 2-4pm at Greystones, Highcliffe. Contact Nancy on 01425 277920 or email nancyferguson53@googlemail.com for further details.
Sessions Music and Heritage Club for young people aged 11 - 20. All abilities welcome! If you love music, come along Tuesdays from 6.00pm in The Back Room, The Old School House, Lymington Rd, Highcliffe (opposite the rec) tel: 07971 472768 e:sessionsbh23@gmail.com
YOGA class on Mondays 7.15-8.15pm at Wessex Therapy Clinic, Christchurch, with a British Wheel of Yoga Accredited Teacher. Small group class to ensure individual attention to each student. For more information see www.helenayoga.co.uk or call/text 07803-937143.
Creative Ballet Classes for children 3+ at The Portfield Hall, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2AQ Thursday- from 3.45pm. The classes are fun and creative with an emphasis on building confidence and coordination as well as teaching poise, movement quality, musicality, spatial awareness, strength and flexibility. Call Sally on 07950459119 or email sally.burbage@gmail.com
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Clubs and Societies Monday Social Club at Portfield Hall restarts on 13th January 2014. New members welcome. Friendly group who chat and play table games. 2 course lunch. Volunteers wanted to serve coffee 9.30 to 10.30am and 1 to 2pm. Contact Les Denmead 01202 470929 THE HEALING TRUST (established 1954) Over 20 years in Christchurch, Healing given on Tuesdays from 1.30–2.30 at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch. BH23 2AQ. No appointment necessary. Minimum Donation £4, for more information contact Steve on 01202 478479 anytime. HIghcliffe Evening W.I. Meeting - Poole Pottery will be the featured talk - 7.15pm Thurs 16 Jan at the Day Centre, Lymington Rd. If you’d like to give the WI a try in 2014, call the secretary on 01425/271995 for more info. CHRISTCHURCH PROBUS CLUB - Meets 10.15am on the 1st Tuesday monthly at the East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch. A very friendly welcome awaits all retired professional and businessmen. Interesting speakers and excellent lunches! Please contact the Secretary, Robin Haggett on 01202-482528.
AMBERWOOD-HIGHCLIFFE AFTERNOON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - will meet at Methodist Church Hall, Highcliffe, 2 pm, Wednesday, 15th January. Please come and join us. Speaker is Brian Pettit ‘African Wildlife in Zimbabwe’. Enjoy tea, biscuits, raffle and sales table. National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) - The local support group does not meet in January but details of the February meeting will be issued in due course. For more information call 01425 275707 or go to www.nos.org/Bournemouth. Highcliffe and New Forest Positive Living Group - New group in Highcliffe for inspiring talk with like-minded people (relocated from Lyndhurst) meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at Greystones, Waterford Road, Highcliffe, BH23 4TS. Doors open 7pm. Entrance £5.First speaker January the 16th: Medium Susanne Hall. Contact Lis Horwich 07941043282.
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h my goodness, it’s January again - oh yes it is! (sorry - getting ready for panto season at the Regent Centre!). After the excitement of recent festivities, this month can seem Rachel somewhat dull and frankly a bit of a long, tedious wait for pay day. I usually spend January hibernating, attempting to fit December’s recycling into my bulging bins and trying not to eat anything covered in chocolate!
For lots of people it is a time for new beginnings - although resolutions made hastily in a blurred (or slurred?) fit of enthusiasm on New Year’s Eve are usually forgotten within days. It doesn’t take long for the new exercise bike to turn into a clothes horse, and the weights intended to create muscles to rival Arnie’s become yet another thing to stub cold toes on when getting up in the morning. My personal resolutions are usually the same - eat less chocolate (lasts about 10 minutes before I forget and munch through a tin of left over Roses), walk to town instead of using the car to save on the car park fees (if I kept to this I would never be seen in Christchurch again) and lastly, to figure out how to put the clock back on the oven timer. (I’ve been trying to do this for about four years without success - I’m not even sure that it’s physically possible. I shall probably give up and wait until the clocks go forward, when it will finally show the right time again!). Whether your good intentions stay or get slung out along with the stale mince pies, I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! An English Mum x
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For the main course, we were tempted by both the mixed fish grill and mixed meat grill, both sharing platters from the Josper menu. We couldn’t decide between the two so Lukasz, the Manager suggested we try a bit of each. The Josper Oven, Lukasz told us, lurks inside the kitchen at The Kings. It’s a charcoal oven that came into existence by trying to contain the fumes from an open charcoal barbecue. The result is an enclosed barbecue that acts as an oven as well. The Josper produces stunning flavours and aromas, mix this with high quality fresh meats and fish and you have, I promise, a sensation on your plate. We still couldn’t decide which we preferred afterwards as both were cooked to perfection. For dessert, having felt quite full after our courses so far, we decided upon a light selection of ice cream - Purbeck and “Buttercup and daisy”, which are two local brands. We had Malted vanilla, Drambuie, chocolate and cherry, a really interesting trio which finished off our meal beautifully. I’m no Masterchef but I’d say their recent commendation of a Bib Gourmand is justly deserved. Why not give them the opportunity of showing you what we now know? You will not be disappointed. All in all, a wonderful evening was had and we’d like to say a huge thank you to all the staff that went out of their way to make us enjoy a particularly delightful evening. Paul Richards
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ow the festive season is behind us our thoughts must surely turn to the spring with longer and hopefully sunny days. However, there is much to be done behind the scenes. We at the CCA are still pedalling furiously below the surface, while above maintaining calm and serenity. There are many issues to be resolved to ensure that Christchurch is still one of the nicest places to live. This is a time for New Year resolutions too, so why not visit a CCA meeting the first Monday of the month in Druitt Hall at 7 30pm and voice your opinion on your particular interest? Yes it is hard to turn out on a cold winter evening but think how pleased you will feel when one of your views takes root and benefits our community. It is well known that those on a higher plain take an inordinate amount of time to come to any decisions and it can be very frustrating but we must do our utmost to achieve the best for Christchurch where “Time is Pleasant”. Contact details christchurchcitizensassociation@hotmail. co.uk
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Christchurch care home manager scoops top award Staff and residents at Care South’s Queensmead residential care home in Christchurch are celebrating, after home manager, Janine May, scooped a top honour at this year’s Great South West Care Awards – the Care Home Registered Manager award. The regional awards - supported by the Department for Health - are part of the Great British Care Awards, celebrate excellence in social care and pay tribute to those who work in the sector throughout England. Nominations came in from across the South West and successful candidates were invited for interview in front of a panel of sector experts, ahead of a gala dinner held in Bristol on Friday evening. Janine - who has worked at Queensmead for almost five years - was nominated for the Care Home Registered Manager award by Care Services Manager at Care South, Gill Bosworth, who felt that her tireless dedication to providing quality care deserved recognition. Gill said: “Janine’s positivity, enthusiasm and boundless energy made her the perfect candidate for this award. Janine always goes the extra mile for residents and is a fantastic role model for her staff.” Commenting on her win, Janine said: “I am absolutely thrilled to have won the award. I am passionate about delivering first class, quality care for the ladies and gentleman at Queensmead and have a fabulous team of staff at the home.” Care South is a leading provider of residential and home care across the South of England – its Queensmead care home is situated on Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset. For more information visit www.care-south.co.uk
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his year is the centenary of the birth of the British composer Benjamin Britten. On Saturday January 18th at 7:30p.m. THE GRANGE, the largest choral society in Christchurch, will be performing, “St. Nicolasâ€?, one of his most popular works in the Priory. The major role in this piece will be sung by Mark Milhofer an internationally renowned tenor who will sing the part of St. Nicolas. The evening’s programme will also include the well loved Gloria by Vivaldi and two short psalms by Gustav Holst. The concert will be supported by full orchestra and two other professional soloists. Ticket prices are ÂŁ16 Reserved, ÂŁ9 unreserved and can be obtained from Bookends in the High Street Tel.01202 479059. The Grange Choral Society, established for more than 50 years, has an excellent reputation and a membership of 130. It performs three concerts each year in the Priory with professional soloists and orchestra. To attract young singers, the Society offers free membership to those under the age of 25. We rehearse each Monday evening during school term times at Christchurch Infant’s School in Addiscombe Road starting at 7:00p.m. The Conductor and Musical Director of the Society is Marcio da Silva, a young talented Brazilian, who is building a reputation for achieving very competent and atmospheric musical results. He has been our leader now for just over a year. We look forward to welcoming Mark Milhofer back to perform with us after a break of several years. Full information about the Grange is available on our web site www.grangechoralsociety.co.uk Picture: Mark Milhofer
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Mudeford Wood Community Centre enters Silver Jubilee year on a high 2014 sees the 25th anniversary of the opening of Mudeford Wood Community Centre and what better way to start the year than with a fabulous new kitchen extension. Local chef patron, Alex Aitken from the Christchurch Harbour Hotel’s restaurant , The Jetty, cut the ribbon at the official opening in late November, when representatives from building sponsors Spectrum Property Care, Hall and Woodhouse, the Talbot Village Trust, SAMRA and councillors and staff of Christchurch Borough Council turned out to mark the occasion. The grand opening was the culmination of many hours work from Centre trustees and volunteers, with the help of numerous sponsors and supporters, who worked tirelessly to make the refurbishment plans a reality. Chairperson of Mudeford Wood Community Trust who took over the management of the Centre almost 2 years ago, Dawn Brookes, said “We are so grateful to our sponsors for their donations which have enabled us to rebuild and modernise our kitchen. The benefits are already being felt by user groups. “In addition to our sponsors we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the companies who supplied discounted goods or services including Spectrum Property Care, Purewell Electrical, Aspire Architects, NB Mills builders and a special thank you goes to Alex Aitken for cutting the ribbon.” Dawn continued. Plans are well underway to celebrate the Centre’s Silver Jubilee on Saturday 14th June 2014 - so put the date in your diary and visit www.mudefordwoodcommunitycentre.co.uk or call 01425 272084 for more information. Mudeford Wood Community Centre – Something for everyone. Picture: Grand opening with Alex Aitken, plus one of Liz Sabey and the team from Spectrum Property Care who fitted the kitchen at hugely discounted rates!
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ou don’t have to get in a boat to help save lives..........When Sir William Hillary first issued his appeal to the British nation in 1823, he sent it out to the Navy and Government, to great sympathy but not much cash! It was MP Thomas Wilson who suggested asking wealthy philanthropists to support the fledgling lifeboat service. Fundraising in 1824 was very successful, bringing in almost £10,000. But the impetus soon stagnated and by 1849 income had dropped to £354. Fundraising efforts in the mid 19th century were focused on the wealthy, and it wasn’t until the late 1880s that the RNLI saw how generous the general public could be. Unfortunately, this swell of support was prompted by one of the saddest occasions in RNLI history. On 9 December 1886, 27 lifeboat crewmembers from Southport and St Annes lost their lives while trying to rescue the crew of the barque Mexico. A public appeal was launched, and local man Charles Macara took the cause to heart. An 1891 appeal, supported by the press in the north east of England, raised £10,000 in 2 weeks. On 10 October of the same year, Charles and his wife Marion organised the first Lifeboat Saturday. Bands, floats and lifeboats paraded through the streets of Manchester, followed by volunteers with collecting buckets and purses on poles. More than £5,000 was taken on the day, which was the first recorded example of a charity street collection. Marion Macara formed a Ladies’ Guild to help organise the street collection and, within 10 years, more than 50 Ladies’ Guilds had sprung up around Britain and Ireland, and the RNLI’s income had doubled, nowadays of course these guilds are supported by both men and women, still working tirelessly to ensure that funds are always in place. Mudeford Lifeboat guild is currently looking for new members to join the guild and help us with our fundraising efforts throughout the year. We welcome everyone, regardless of age or ability, all that we ask is that you are able to donate a little of your free time each year to helping us with some vital tasks, which could be just assisting with collection tins on the annual flag day or helping out at the occasional coffee morning etc. For those wanting to do a little more, then why not volunteer to help out at our fun day in July or take part in, well something much bigger later in the year? If you would like more information regarding the Mudeford Lifeboat Guild you are more than welcome to come along to our monthly informal meetings which take place at 2:00pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Stanpit Village Hall, the next of course being February 5th. For further information about Mudeford Lifeboat Guild, please contact Michael Mansfield - (01425) 291669 (branch secretary).
Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboats, and since 2001, its lifeguards, have saved more than 140,000 lives. More and more people are using beaches and the sea for leisure and RNLI crews and lifeguards are responding to an increased number of incidents. In 2012, 49% of launches were to leisure craft users, 20% to people ashore, 13% to people in the water, 10% to merchant or fishing vessels and 8% to other sea users.
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