Christchurch Eye Community Magazine October 2013

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October 2013 • ISSUE 44

Puzzles Local History What’s On Guide Local Clubs & Classes Local Trades & Services Win a Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers!

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editor’s letter

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Magazine Editor & Publisher Cheryl Dennett t: 01202 477214 (9am - 7pm) info@localeyemagazines.co.uk

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Contributors

Peter Watson-Lee, Rachel Clark, Grace Ball, Regent Centre, Lee Bestall, Jurassic Jaunts & Phil Tate.

Cover Photo courtesy of

Marcus Walters of www.marcuswaltersphotography.com

Congratulations to Mrs N. Roast and Mrs Bryan for winning our August competitions!

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I can’t believe it’s October already! This year really is whizzing by fast it seems. I searched the Internet for interesting dates in October and it seems the US have designated the month to be National Pizza Month! So I thought why not step out of my comfort zone of baking cakes and try cooking a pizza when I stumbled across a great recipe that I thought was worth sharing with you all. Why not turn to page 35 and give it a try yourself?

Totally Locally Christchurch are holding another Fiver Fest Fortnight from the 26th October, flick over to page 5 to find out more of how important it is that we try and spend as much as we can within local independent businesses to boost our local economy.

Don’t forget to move your clocks backward one hour on Sunday 27th October and a Happy Halloween to you all.

Cheryl Cheryl Dennett Editor & Publisher

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Greyhound Rescue Totally Locally Christchurch Local History by Phil Tate Peter's Business Column Wellbeing Matters What's On Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies Teen Column Coffee Break Dorset POPP Druitt Hall Jurrasic Jaunts CCC Poem An English Mum Win £25!

Kid's Page Christchurch Rotary Sophie Dawes Review Lateral Thinking Recipe Mudeford Wood Community Centre Regent Listings Mindbenders Age Concern Christchurch Marie Curie Cancer Care Christchurch Priory Choir Puzzle Solutions Index Useful Contacts

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It’s Fiver Fest Fortnight time for Christchurch again!

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he 26th of October sees the second Fiver Fest Fortnight launch for Totally Locally Christchurch (TLC), the shop local campaign run by volunteers from within the local area. The campaign has been initiated to spread the important message of shopping locally and what a big difference just spending a few pounds can actually make.

If every adult in Christchurch (all of BH23) tweaked their shopping habits just slightly and spent just £5 of their weekly spend in local independent shops, it would be worth an extra £8.2 million (at least!) per year going into our local economy. This would mean more jobs, better facilities and a nicer place for us all to live. Makes you think doesn’t it?

Totally Locally has had a big impact on other towns that have run the campaign. TLC are confident that it can do the same for Christchurch and Highcliffe with Fiver Fest Fortnights being one way to pass on the message of shopping locally and its benefits to everyone.

“Totally Locally isn’t anti-supermarket or anti-internet”, said Totally Locally founder, Chris Sands. “There is a place for all these things in our lives. It’s just highlighting how a small change in spending habits can make a huge change to Christchurch and Highcliffe. We have a choice to make the place we live that little bit better by just diverting £5 of our weekly spend back into our local economy. And everyone wants their town to be great, don’t they?!”.

Totally Locally Campaign was released as a free kit for towns to download and use in 2012, after demand for it became so huge that the Totally Locally Team had to create a way for anyone to be able to use. Totally Locally is a multi award winning campaign that has a proven record of helping towns to re-assess themselves and work together. Totally Locally is a social enterprise and is based in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK. TLC holds two Fiver Fest Fortnights per year with each one growing bigger and better. Look out for signs in shop windows to see who is taking part this Fiver Fest Fortnight to grab yourself a bargain! Offers are also posted on the website wwwtotallylocallychristchurch.co.uk Numberworks 2013-d.pdf 1 14/08/2013 11:40:33

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The Lepers of Christchurch

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uring the second half of the 12th century leprosy became increasingly common throughout Europe. To combat this perceived threat to public health the Church Council advised that lepers, who had previously been permitted to live discreetly within their community, should be isolated from the healthy population as instructed in the Bible. This began a major phase of hospital building, with over 200 constructed throughout England by the end of the 13th century.

To cater for the lepers of Christchurch an isolation hospital was established a safe distance outside the walled town, beyond what is now the Barrack Road Recreation Ground in the vicinity of Magdalen Lane. (Picture: 14th century depiction of an ulcerating lazar on crutches and a leper with bandaged hands, a begging bowl and warning rattle, arriving at a hospital.) Like many of the hospitals established at that time it was dedicated to St Mary Magdalen, the female disciple Jesus had cured of ‘evil spirits and infirmities’. Operating on monastic principles, the Hospital probably consisted of a stone-built chapel and dormitory wards where the inmates could receive both physical and spiritual welfare. The only reference to the Hospital in the 14th century Christchurch Priory Cartulary indicates that it was run by its own Prior independently of Christchurch Priory.

Funding for the Hospital came from the charitable endowments of generous benefactors, the earliest known being that of John de Warham, who in 1317 donated an acre of arable land adjacent to the Hospital (on what would become the Recreation Ground) for the benefit of ‘the lepers and other sick therein’. A spate of similar donations followed the Back Death, a bubonic plague that swept through the country in 1349-50. Although a procurator was later appointed to collect alms throughout the kingdom, the Hospital continued to derive much of its income from the rents of its local tenants. Surviving leases reveal that it had properties in Holdenhurst, Portfield, Bargates, and

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a plot backing onto the castle ditch in Church Street (now occupied by Cheese & Alfies café bistro).

After King Henry VIII closed down the country’s monastic institutions – with Christchurch Priory being surrendered to the King’s Commissioners in 1539 - the responsibility for the Hospital fell to the Mayor and Burgesses (self-elected town councillors). In 1699 it was reported that no lepers had been admitted to the Hospital for many years.

Nevertheless, the Mayor and Burgesses agreed that the Hospital’s income should continue to be used for charitable purposes and from that date the Hospital Master was directed to aid the poor of Christchurch in the absence of any lepers. It seems likely that the unused Hospital buildings fell into disrepair at about that time. By the 19th century most of the aid was being provided in the form of distributed bread, though this was later replaced by financial payments. In 1847 the former Hospital site was leased to local architect John Holloway on the condition that he built a new house – this has since been replaced by a block of flats. In 1886 the affairs of the Hospital were transferred to the Charity Commissioners and subsequently administered by trustees.

Today, the Hospital of St Mary Magdalen continues to assist the sick or needy of Christchurch as a registered charity providing aid to residents living within the Borough. It must surely be one of the oldest continuously operating charities in the country!

The present-day charity continues to provide assistance to Christchurch people in need. It can be supported by sending a donation cheque, made payable to ‘Hospital of St Mary Magdalen’, c/o East Quartleys, 2 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EB. Further details about the charity (No 236722) can be found on the Charity Commission website: www.charitycommission.gov.uk

Picture: 14th century image from Le Miroir Historial (The Mirror of History) by Vincent de Beauvais

local history by Phil Tate

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Business Column

Have you been avoiding the dentist?

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y the time you read this, Christchurch and a number of its businesses should be on their way to TV stardom!

BBC 3 is in the process of filming a six-part series based on a group of unemployed 18 to 28 year olds keen to find work.

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There is a wide cross-section of local businesses involved, both large and small and many of which are well known local names.

All of us who are participating have slight nerves over how the chosen candidates are going to turn out and the way in which the editing might portray our respective businesses, but I am hopeful the overall image will be of an active town and an energetic business community.

After the humorous Top Gear portrayal of the area as a place full of geriatrics, I hope that this, together with the recent National Statistics Research finding that Christchurch is the most affluent sea-side town in the country, will exhibit us in a more realistic light.

The BBC3 series is likely to be shown in January next year and has a current working title of “New Blood Old Town”. Whilst I doubt it will do for Christchurch what “Broadchurch” did for West Bay, every little helps.

Peter Watson-Lee

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It isn’t easy doing the right thing, learning and keeping to what others expect of you, understanding who you are and what’s important to you and making the right decisions, let alone fitting in with your peers or standing up for yourself and expressing your needs or ideas.

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At times children may feel at odds with everyone and everything as they wrestle with endless ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’. Their own feelings may seem forbidden to them and this can lead to irrational phobias, stammering, bedwetting, anxiety, aggression, sleeping problems, self harm and eating disorders.

My aim is always to empower children to discover a resourcefulness that helps them to develop personally and that enhances their wellbeing. I offer one2one sessions to children and parents for particular concerns. Newly settled in the area, I am delighted to introduce ‘Being ME!’ – A Confidence Building and Life Skills Programme held in small groups for kids aged 7+. It aims to equip kids with some personal and social strategies so that they feel more comfortable being themselves.

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What’s On Entries are listed FREE of charge for local groups and events. Submit your listing online at www.localeyemagazines.co.uk

Tuesday 1st October & Wednesday 30th October Stan’s Blues Jam at The Thomas Tripp – Tuesday 1st October and Every First Tuesday of the Month and Stan’s Blues Jam at The Avon Causeway – Wednesday 30th October and Every Last Wednesday of the Month.

Details at www.stansbluesjam.co.uk Thursdays 3rd October – 31st October Thursdays Lunch Time Organ Recitals 12.30pm -October 3rd Peter King (Bath Abbey) October 10th Cathy Lamb (Lichfield Cathedral) October 17th Paul Derrett (Hull) October 24th Hugh Morris (Christchurch Priory) October 31st Stephen Moore (St Matthew’s Northampton) Refreshments including light lunches are available from 11am to 2pm.

Friday 4th to Thursday 17th October A NEW EXHIBITION on 4th - 17th October is to be held at the Hayloft gallery in Wick Lane Christchurch by the Friday Crafters and friends to show and sell their crafts, lots of ideas for Christmas presents for friends and family at reasonable prices.

Saturday 5th October St George’s Church Hall Table Sale St George’s Church, Jumpers Road Christchurch 10am - 1pm. Various stalls, refreshments available. Come and browse and find a bargain. To Book a table for Nov 2nd telephone 01202 482047.

Monday 7th October Totally Locally Christchurch Meeting at Ye Olde George Inn, Christchurch, 6pm. Come and see what we are up to and help pass the message on! In the meantime you can check out the website at www.totallylocallychristchurch. co.uk Tuesday 8th October Christchurch Priory Special Guided Tours starts at 6.30 meet at Tower Door. Visiting ground floor and the areas of the Priory not usually open to the general public including Tower, museum crypts and roof space. Booking essential. Tickets £10 per person from the Vergers’ Office at Christchurch Priory Tel 01202 485804. Not suitable for children under 8 years.

Saturday 12th October RNLI valuation and coffee morning - Antique Valuation Day and coffee morning from 10.00-15.30 in Highcliffe

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Methodist Church Hall. Souvenirs, cakes, bric a brac and books, refreshments.

Saturday 12th October – Saturday 16th November Art Exhibition – Trees, Autumnal exhibition by artists including Claire Wiltshire, Russell Frampton, Sue Eaton and Tim Craven. Hatch Gallery, 7a Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW, email jodyton@ hatchgallery, www.hatchgallery.co.uk, tel 01202 474644/07787517958 Sunday 13th October The Lions Club of Christchurch Car Boot Sale at Stanpit Recreation Ground, Christchurch. 7.30am sellers, 8.00am Buyers - 12.00pm close. Sellers cars £5.00, Large vans and cars with trailers £8.00. Free to buyers, Parking, Toilets and Refreshments. Enquiries: 0845 833 9826. Subject to local weather conditions. All proceeds to Charity.

Friday 18th October Autumn Craft Fair at Christchurch Junior School on Friday 18th October at 6pm - 9pm. Hot refreshments, 50p entry fee. Sellers £15 a table contact Justine Pateman, jakeart1@virginmedia.com Friday 18th – Thursday 24th October ‘West Country Embroiderers Christchurch Branch’ a Textile Exhibition at the Hayloft Gallery, Wick Lane, Christchurch BH23 1XH, from 10am - 4pm admission free.

Saturday 19th October Swing Unlimited perform at Christchurch Priory 7.30pm, Doors open from 7.00pm.

Sunday 20th October Highcliffe Castle’s Autumn Wedding Fair - Everything you need for your wedding day with nearly 40 exhibitors from cakes to caterers; dresses to discos; floral displays

Regular Markets Every Monday - Christchurch Market (all year) Up to 100 traders selling a variety of food, clothes, household goods, plants and bric-a-brac in the mainly traffic-free High Street and Saxon Square.

Christchurch Country Market. Everything home-baked, homemade and home-grown locally. Every Monday 9.3011.30. Druitt Hall (behind library). Refreshments available.

to favours; and so much more. The Fair opens at 10.30am and closes at 4pm. Admission £1, Accompanied Children Under 16 free www.highcliffecastle.co.uk Saturday 26th October Christchurch Library at 11.15am, ‘My Family and Other Smugglers’ a talk by local journalist and author, Roger Guttridge. Numbers limited. Phone 01202 485938 or call into the library for tickets. Library Friends: free, Non Members £4.00 Tuesday 29th October “Halloween Haunting”, an evening of ghost stories, Christchurch Library, Tuesday, 7.00p.m. Tickets from the Library: 50p including refreshments, Friends of Christchurch & Highcliffe Libraries free.

Table-Top at the Regent Centre Christchurch every Monday & Saturday from 10am to 3pm, selling Costume/ Vintage Jewellery, Scarves, Handbags, Delicious Homemade cakes, & lots of interesting items.

‘Made In Dorset’ Craft and Vintage Fayres, every 1st Saturday of the month, 10am - 1pm, Bransgore Village Hall, Burley Road, Bransgore. Local Crafts, Produce and Vintage items FREE ENTRY, refreshments available inc. homemade cakes. For bookings call Karen 07812 555516

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Community Notices Contact the elderly requires volunteer reserve drivers for once or twice a year on a Sunday afternoon to take two or three elderly people out for a little car ride before going to tea at volunteer host and hostesses homes , ring 01202 424482 for more details.

Christchurch Neighbour Cars - Door to door transport by volunteer drivers, for the elderly residents in BH23 area, for health related appointments. 50p per mile donation to cover transport costs. Tel Clare on 01202 989632 Monday Friday between 9 am - 12 noon.

If you need a lift to a medical appointment and you live in Highcliffe/Walkford/Mudeford area, please ring these numbers to arrange transport. Please allow 48 hrs notice.

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Saxon Square Shopping Centre crowns Granny and Grandad of the Year

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ne fabulous granny and one fantastic granddad will celebrate National Grandparent’s Day in luxury with a selection of treats from Saxon Square Shopping Centre after being crowned Grandparents of the Year.

Una Towers and John Towers from Poole, Dorset, were nominated by their daughter in law Debbie on behalf of their 14 month year old grandson Jake, to win the prestigious title.

The couple was chosen for their dedication to their grandchildren. Una and John look after Jake while his parents work full-time, whilst also being handy around the house and generally being kind and generous. They also take care of his cousin to give rest bite to his un-well aunt.

Una & John at Th e Bay Tree

Upon hearing the news that they had won, Una said “We are so pleased to have been named Grandparents of the Year. Being a grandparent is an extremely rewarding and special role and we are always so proud of our grandchildren. It’s lovely to be able to celebrate Grandparent’s day knowing that they are proud of us.”

The grandparents enjoyed an afternoon of shopping and dining courtesy of the Centre, followed by a relaxing treatment from The Bay Tree Health Store and Therapy Centre and a pedicure at Harbour Beauty.

National Grandparent’s Day (06 October 2013) is a holiday established by Age Concern in 1990 to recognise the hard work and support grandparents give all year round. The competition gave grandchildren the opportunity to explain in 300 words why their grandparents were the best.

Beauty Una & John at Harbour

Una, John & Jake Tow ers

Bryan Taylor, Centre Manager at Saxon Square Shopping Centre, said: “We welcome lots of families to Saxon Square. The relationship with a grandparent is a special one and at Saxon Square Shopping Centre, we think it is really important to celebrate grandparents who really deserve recognition.”

For more information about Saxon Square Shopping Centre visit www. saxon-square.co.uk.

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Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies

Bransgore Horticultural Society October Meeting - Lecture and slide show by Richard Thornton - ‘Wisley through the year’. Thursday 3rd October, 7.30 pm,

Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing Pregnancy yoga based exercise, breathing & relaxation classes. Stretch & strengthen your body, relieve aches & pains and prepare for birth. Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners, from 14 weeks of pregnancy.

Tuesdays in Christchurch. Contact Rosa 07837 218374 www.labouroflove. me.uk Chi Kung Exercise Classes - Come and join us on Friday mornings 10.45 am - 12.15 in the upstairs Studio 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.

Dorset Laughter Club - Meets every 1st Friday of the month 7-8pm, Highcliffe Methodist Church, Parlour Room, Lymington Road. Laughter is serious business - it lifts moods, good for the immune system and good all round for your health. All welcome. Contact Gill Taylor: 075 388 017 33. www. thehealingplace.co.uk Circle Dance - At Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall, Friday 10.30-12.30 October 18th (no dancing on the 4th). At Greystones Community Centre, Monday 7th and 21st 2-4pm. For further details contact Nancy on 01425 277920 or email nancyferguson53@googlemail.com Tuckton over 55s’ Tennis Club - Players invited to join the above ‘over 55s’ club whose members play (all year round) on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Good social atmosphere. Please contact DEREK on 01202 487152 or e-mail :-snoqualmie@talktalk.net

Art and Craft ‘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 - Wednesday 9th October, are inviting you to join them for a demonstration by Diane Norman, ‘History of Ikebana’, at the Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road. Doors open 1.30pm. Tickets and further information 01425 274595.

Christchurch Floral Society will meet on October 4th at Priory Hall Princess Avenue demonstrator Coral Gardiner “Put You on a pedestal” Scarves and Jewellery Stall. Doors open 1-30pm for 2pm start. All welcome.

Highcliffe Art Fellowship - Wednesday October 2nd 2.30-4.30. Tony Mercier painting a landscape in acrylic @ Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road, Highcliffe Tea/coffee & biscuits visitors welcome £2.

Carbery Machine Knitting Club - We are a small friendly club who knit with machines, and welcome old and new members to join us. We meet once a month at St Georges Church Hall Annex, Jumpers Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JR. More details from Joy on 01202 489614.

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at the Resource Centre, Ringwood Road, Bransgore. Visitors welcome.

Jewellery & Silversmithing Classes - Weekly classes in Christchurch, Tues and Weds Mornings and Thurs evenings. A variety of techniques covered including soldering, piercing, stone setting and enamelling. 5 weekly sessions at £95, availability for Oct and Nov. call Louise 07789 915694

Children YOUNG MUSICIANS WANTED - Are you aged under 18, play a woodwind, brass or percussion and would like to play fun music while making new friends?

Then come and play with us at christchurch centre we cater for all standards of playing, rehearsals are on Saturday mornings at Tywnham school please check out our website www.christchurchmusiccentre.co.uk for rehearsal and concert dates.

Bransgore Toy Library - Village Hall, second Monday of the month 10-11.30am.

Toys for babies and pre-school aged children. £1.50 for one adult and child, £1 each additional child. Includes refreshments and toy hire for a month. Contact 01425 673692 Vocal Group – aged 7 – 11 years - £5, 1 Hour – Saturdays 9am – Coda Music Centre. Vocal group sessions will allow children to learn vocal techniques taught in a one on one session within a group environment. Call 01425 267 161 to book a place.

Award-winning, inspirational and educational music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Monday mornings at The Regent Centre. Come and join the wonderful world of music, learning and fun! 0845 643 5025 heather.smith@musicalsteps.co.uk www.musicalsteps.co.uk Portfield Bears Toddler Group - Tuesday’s 9.30am - 11.30am at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch BH23 2AQ. £1.50 per family. Play, craft, singing drinks and snacks. First session is free, just turn up. Email info@portfieldhall. co.uk Sessions Music and Heritage Club - Love music? Sessions Music and Heritage Club for young people aged 12 + Tuesdays 5.45 - 9.00pm The Old School House, Lymington Rd Highcliffe (opp the Rec, 2 doors from The Globe). Drop in or contact Charlie: 07971 472768; e:sessionsbh23@gmail.com

Clubs and Societies THE HEALING TRUST (established 1954) Over 20 years in Christchurch, Healing given on Tuesdays from 1.30 – 2.30pm, at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch BH23 2AQ. No appointment necessary. Minimum Donation £4 for more information contact Steve on 01202 478479 anytime.

“Trumpets will sound again” at Highcliffe WI’s meeting - Thurs 17 Oct - 7.15pm - Day Centre, Lymington Rd. Colonel Torrent’s return visit, with brilliant trumpet-playing, followed by a music quiz, raffle & refreshments. Come and find out what the WI is like - ring our secretary on 01425/271995 for details.

Play a brass or woodwind instrument? Come to Christchurch and District

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Over 60’s Group - Homelands Activity Group extends a warm welcome to nonresidents to their weekly social at Homelands Community Hall, Kings Avenue,

CHRISTCHURCH PROBUS CLUB - Meets 10.30.am on the 1st Tuesday monthly

Christchurch between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. every Monday. Contact Irene on

at the East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch. A very friendly welcome

01202 473489 for further information.

awaits all retired professional and businessmen. Interesting speakers and excellent lunches! Contact the Secretary, Robin Haggett on 01202-482528.

Phoenix Widowers Fellowship If you have lost a love one please come and join our friendly group on Mondays 10.30am - 12.30 at Christchurch Baptist

Monday Social Club at Portfield Hall welcomes new members. Weekly subs are

Church Hall in Bargates. Have a cup of tea or coffee, make friends, have fun,

reasonable and include a two course lunch, morning & afternoon tea/coffee.

play carpet bowls.

We enjoy Canasta, Scrabble Rummi Kub and Dominos. Volunteers needed to help between 9.30 and 2.pm. Contact Les Denmead on 01202 470929.

NEW SUPPORT GROUP FOR MALE CARERS - A new group has been set up to support male carers. The group will meet on the 1st Wednesday of each

Portfield Hall Lunch Club - Social Lunch club for 55+. Thursday 10th and 24th

month at CASTLE LODGE HOTEL, Lymington Road, Highcliffe 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

October. 2 course meal plus tea/coffee and raffle. £5 per person. Served at

A warm welcome awaits you. Refreshments provided.

12 noon, doors open 11.45. Seat must be booked by Tuesday before meal by calling 01202 473965.

New Support Group - As part of the British Lung Foundation Support Network, a new support group now meets between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. at Mudeford Wood Community Centre, Christchurch on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Contact Carol on 01202 475042 for more information.

National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) Tue 1st Oct - Helena Knowles shows us some Tai Chi. All meetings at 2pm, Howard Suite, Christchurch Hospital, entry £1.50. 01425 275707 for more details.

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Bring on autumn cheer Red, orange and brown would be traditional colours associated with October and I predict that 2013 will be no different.

Personally, being able to Grace dig out the woolly jumpers and cashmere scarves brings with it a building excitement for me. The excitement of Halloween, the crunch of rusty leaf under foot, of reading by a roaring fire, the cold freshness surrounding the air that only Autumn could achieve and ultimately the build up to Christmas!

For many parents Halloween brings with it the annual trip down to Peeks party store to renew the outgrown Dracula or Spiderman costumes, only to replace them with the newest witch or zombie ensemble. However, for the children of Christchurch it’s the only time of the year, apart from April Fools, where tricking their parents is not entirely out of line. From jumping out from behind curtains armed with plastic fangs to badgering for endless amounts of sugary sweeties, I’m afraid to say is not totally against the rules!

However, pumpkin carving activities can be enjoyable for the whole family. It would be fantastic if this October Christchurch could compete in manifesting some of its wackiest pumpkin designs yet. The sky is the limit! I shall have to start brainstorming for my design this year.

Moving on from the festive of Halloween cheers, this time of year is excellent for simply sitting with a cup of tea and a few digestive biscuits to enjoy the tranquillity of Christchurch after all the busy holiday makers have departed for the meantime. As nature undergoes its annual change from summer daises to undressed trees and holly bushes, appreciate the magic atmosphere we are surrounded in for a few short months of the year.

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DHAL’s ongoing Public Consultation to hear views of the community resulted in overwhelming public endorsement-- including over 730 letters of support Druitt Hall Birthday Celebrations written to the Council from people, organisations, and businesses who want the hall rebuilt on its current site.

This is a very close level walk from bus stops, promoting equal public access by older people, people with restricted mobility and people on limited incomes.

The Council’s Planning Committee voted its approval in June.

Having talked to user groups and Council Officers, a Business Plan designed to meet both the needs of the community and also satisfy the Council has been submitted.

It details the refurbishment and running of the current hall for up to 2 years, and the planning, building and running of the new hall. DHAL is convinced that the hall will have the best chance of success on its present site, where it has worked for the community for the past 60 years and will help to revitalise the High Street, increasing footfall in the Town Centre. The Hall will link the Library, the High Street, the Regent and the Gardens to create a Town Centre cultural hub.

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Hardy’s Monument and Littlebredy Distance: 10.5 Km/6.5 Miles. Total ascent: 300m/980 Ft. Toilets: None at the start.

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Start and parking:

A lovely Ridgeway and countryside walk along excellent terrain. Great views of Chesil Beach, Portland, ‘The Fleet’, across to St Catherine’s Church at Abbotsbury and inland across the Dorset countryside.

From Dorchester, take the Martinstown road and just after

for 500m (site of the Stone Circle). Stay R for 400m to next

the village turn L for Hardy’s Monument. After 2 Km/1 1⁄4

gate/stile. Straight ahead and carefully down the path

miles, with the Monument just ahead of you, as the road

for 100m, over the stile to meet a path from the L. Bear R

starts to rise you will find a gravel Lay-by on you R. Park here.

following the South Dorset Ridgeway.

You can park at Hardy’s Monument but you will be required

Follow the path around the top of the field for 400m to meet

to pay and it will be a longer ascent at the end of the walk!

a small gate and the road. Turn R along the road 120m to

Exact Grid Reference: SY 616 877. There is usually a

meet a small junction. Turn L and after 100m, fork R along

refreshment van at Hardy’s Monument which you can utilise

the track. About 100m before you get to the buildings, go

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through the gate to the L and follow the path to the L of the

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to the R.

for Preston, bear R along the track. Continue for 700m/ 3⁄4 m and come to a gate signposting Osmington straight ahead

Continue along the top of the steep incline above the valley to

and a permitted path to the White Horse. Turn R, just heading

your R for 500m where you should join the grassy track which

away from the fence line and you will find the White Horse on

bears R. Follow this track down through the trees to, and

the hill after 200m.

beside the village cricket pitch on your R and up to the road.

At the top of the Lay-by, follow the finger pointer along the

Turn L for 250m to meet a junction then turn R for 500m up

South Dorset Ridgeway and to Hardy’s Monument.

the road to meet another junction. Her you meet the Jubilee

Follow the path up to the road, straight across and follow

Trail. Turn R at the junction and after 90m, turn L along the

the path to the R of the monument, straight across the track

track. As you turn, you will see Hardy’s Monument ahead.

after 30m and straight across again at the track crossroads

After 200m, turn R through a small gate and stay L through

after 130m.

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Down towards the woods and bear L when meeting track

across the road, following the Jubilee Trail signs and through

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Loscombe Farm.

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After 350m, cross the stile in the hedge and into a small Layby. Turn L, cross the road and after 50m, turn R heading for W Bexington. Follow the track to the L of the farm buildings and then bearing R alongside the small copse to a gate after

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ctober is a funny old month, marooned in between the heady days of summer and the excitement leading up to Christmas - nothing much happens! I deliberately choose not to celebrate the now ridiculously over-hyped Rachel festival of halloween due to both my religious beliefs and a strict aversion to the colour orange. In lieu of this, I thought I’d research what I could celebrate instead.

I quite like the idea of ‘National Pizza Month’, which appears to have been incepted, unsurprisingly, by a Pizza outlet, although ‘National Popcorn Popping Month’ sounds much more fun! If Wikipedia is to be believed it is also ‘National Squirrel Awareness month’. Yes, dear reader, squirrels. I’m pretty certain I’ve been aware of squirrels for quite some time, although for any blissfully unaware citizens I suggest a quick walk around Christchurch Priory would suffice, rather than dedicating a whole month to it. October also hosts ‘Mole Day’ which apparently is something to do with chemistry and nothing to do with small, poorly sighted burrowing mammals. If it were it would make much more sense, as it is also ‘World Sight Day’ during October. ‘Apple Day’ sounds far too healthy, and whilst I got quite excited at the idea of the USA’s ‘National Sausage Month’ my enthusiasm was soon quashed when I discovered this occurs in September in the UK. Bother, missed it.

On further investigation, however, I have found something that is worth supporting; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Having recently lost a friend to this evil disease this seems a most appropriate cause to join in with. ‘Pink Fridays’ will be taking place throughout the month where you can dress pink, eat pink, party pink or even work pink all to raise money for this worthwhile charity. Why not check out breastcancercare.org.uk to see what else you can do to raise a few pounds?

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Sophie Dawes - Bar & Restaurant Review

Nestled behind Ye Olde George Inn, across the quirky cobbled courtyard you’ll find Dorset Piddle Brewery’s new Bar & Parlour, The Sophie Dawes. We were invited along to their opening night recently to find out a bit more about this hidden treasure, here in Christchurch. The bar/restaurant itself is modern yet rustic, quaint and warm. Friendly bar staff immediately set about making sure we were going to enjoy our evening by warmly greeting us and asking if we’d like to begin our evening with a few choices from the cocktail menu (ahem, yes, a few!), I chose the classic cocktail ‘Cosmopolitan’ - vodka, Cointreau and cranberry with a dash of lime. Yum! These certainly went down a treat while we sat and enjoyed the relaxed and happy atmosphere of the bar. Tonight there are many groups having a fun night out (such as ourselves) and also couples enjoying a romantic meal, this place seems to suit all occasions and there is a real good buzz about the place. Dorset Piddle Brewery not only know their ales but seem to have a vast knowledge on many wines offering a great choice guaranteed to please most palates. The food that we saw arriving to the diners’ tables looked amazing. Tom, the manager, who was also going out of his way to make sure that everyone was having a good time, asked if we’d like to come along on the Sunday and try out the carvery. Who am I to turn down a free meal?

We went along on the Sunday to try out said carvery. Again, we were warmly greeted whilst being shown to our table. There were three meats to choose from – beef, pork and turkey during our visit – and a huge selection of vegetables. On approaching the carvery table, diners are given a hot plate with the meats of their choice (all three in my case!) and the opportunity to pile their plates high with everything else including my favourite ‘pigs in blankets’. The selection when we visited included sprouts, carrots, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, leeks in cheese sauce, cauliflower cheese, broccoli and gravy. The meats were tender and juicy and the vegetables perfectly cooked and regularly topped up by kitchen staff. The waiting staff seemed very attentive toward all the customers; nothing seemed to be too much for them.

The main menu looked to be full of choice and offered a great selection from traditional pub food such as pie and chips to tuna steaks as well as salads including salmon, goat’s cheese and duck. They even offer a meal choice for your four legged friends!

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Local architects, Aspire Christchurch, project managed the build at their expense, so a special thanks goes to them and to Spectrum Property Care, whose expertise and advice ensured the project got off the ground.

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June saw the Centre’s hugely successful second annual Family Fun Day which raised over £1,200, followed in September by the annual Family Fun Dog Show.

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