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The last weekend of this month sees one of Christchurch’s largest events of the year, and I think it’s probably my favourite event locally too - The Christchurch Cheryl Christmas Festival. So, pop a note in your diary to reserve Saturday 29th November for the whole day as the festivities begin from 10am with a Christmas market in the High Street selling a variety of food, drink and Christmas gifts, then go on to enjoy a whole programme of events through to 7pm that evening, more details and times can be found on page 11. Don’t forget to pop into the local shops too whilst you’re there, they can sometimes be forgotten about on market days and they are so important to the local economy, so please don’t forget them! In fact, why not make it your mission to pop into a shop that you’ve not been in before or for a very long time just to see what’s in there? You never know, you may be pleasantly surprised and find something fabulous for that special someone or maybe even spoil yourself. Or why not try somewhere else to eat or drink? Step outside of your ‘norm’ and try something new – try it, you might like it! Cheryl Cheryl Dennett Editor & Publisher
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Saturday 1st November The Christchurch & Highcliffe Branch of Save the Children is holding a Coffee Morning at The Mayors Parlour, Saxon Square, Christchurch, from 10am 12noon. Coffee/Tea and homemade cake £1.50. There will be a Raffle and Christmas Cards will be available to purchase. Friday 31st October-Monday 22nd December Christmas Present Makers at the Hayloft. Our local artists have been busy creating an array of original but affordable gifts for Christmas. The Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane Christchurch 10-4 daily. Admission free. Saturday 1st November Christchurch Spiritualist Centre. Visiting Medium Shaun Gray will be holding an all day Workshop. Friday 21st Demonstration of Mediumship with Tom Smith & Janet Emilymae, all in aid of our charity for 2014. Details etc 01202 463985 or 07936 380114 www.christchurchsc.org.uk Saturday 1st November Coffee morning, Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall from 10am -12.30.Coffee, bric a brac, cakes, jigsaws, jewellery, souvenirs, books. Admission free, donations welcome. All proceeds to RNLI. Saturday 1st November Craft and Vintage Fayre, 10am-1pm, Bransgore Village Hall, BH23 8AY. Celebrating Remembrance Day/ Wartime memories. Over 30 stalls of local crafts, foods and vintage. Homemade cakes and refreshments at Vintage prices. Free Draw, FREE ENTRY, Supporting Julias House. Details 07812 555516. Monday 3rd November Highcliffe Horticultural Society will be holding their November meeting at St. Mark’s church hall, Hinton Wood Ave. Highcliffe at 7-30pm. Neil Lovesey will give an illustrated talk on The Bee-Friendly Garden. Visitors welcome. Entry £1. Contact 01425 272962 for details. Wednesday 5th - 26th November The Autumn series of lectures continues at the Red House Museum at 2pm every Wednesday. For
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further information, call into the Museum or visit the website www.hants3.gov.uk/redhouse Thursday 6th November The Bransgore Horticultural Society AGM will take at the Resource Cente, Ringwood Road, Bransgore, commencing at 7.30 pm. Friday 7th November Christchurch Floral Society’s meeting at Priory House Princess Avenue will be a Christmas demonstration by Anne Maree Dicker title “It’s a Gift” Competition “Joy to the World” Doors open 1-30 for 2pm start All Welcome. Saturday 8th November The Salvation Army, at Stour Road, will be holding a Christmas Fayre from 10-12 with lots of different stalls plus refreshments and may be a visit from Father Christmas. Sunday 9th November Charity Car Wash - 10am-1pm at Mudeford Wood Community Centre, Piper’s Drive, BH23 4TR. Come and get your car washed whilst enjoying a hot beverage & a bacon bap. No need to book, just turn up! Tuesday 11th November Open day for volunteers at the Priory Church, Christchurch. If you have an hour or two to spare once a week/fortnight/month then come along 2–4pm and find out more. Light refreshments available. Tuesday 11th November Christchurch Cancer Research UK, Charity No 1089464 Pamper Evening, 6-9pm at St Joseph’s Community Hall, Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EH. Tickets £5 to include a glass of wine or soft drink and nibbles. Telephone 01425 278799 or 07974 966701. Wednesday 12th November Highcliffe Flower Club. Come and watch professional flower arranger Irene Hickson demonstrate in the Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road at 2pm, doors open 1.30pm. Also an exhibition with Christmas table arrangement, visitors are welcome. Thursday 13th November Friendly afternoon get together for Parkinson sufferers and their carers, 2pm in the Community Hall, Marlow Drive, St Catherine’s Hill. New members are always welcome.
Saturday 15th November Family Fun Quiz Night, 7pm at Mudeford Wood Community Centre, Pipers Drive, BH23 4TR. Come along and test your knowledge, tickets cost £8 & include Fish & Chip supper, bring your own drink. Call 01425 272084 www. mudefordwoodcommunitycentre.co.uk Saturday 15th November Christmas Fair at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kilmington Way, BH23 5BL. Stalls include: Gifts, Tombola, cakes, books & games, and a Grand Draw. Teas and delicious mince pies. Doors open 2pm. FREE ENTRY. All welcome Sunday 16th November CADArts Christmas Craft Fair, Wide variety of locally made crafts. Musical entertainment and Grand Prize Draw. Hoburne Farm Holiday Park, Hoburne Lane, Christchurch. 10.30am-4pm. Admission £1. Wednesday 19th November Amberwood-Highcliffe Afternoon Women’s Institute will meet at Methodist Church Hall, Highcliffe, 2pm Speaker: Michael Andrews “Christchurch – a Smuggling Town”. Enjoy tea, biscuits, raffle, and sales table. Please come and join us. Further details from Marina 01425 271426. Thursday 20th November Highcliffe WI. Doors open at 7pm (Day Centre, Lymington Rd) to hear all about the Tolpuddle Martyrs. If you’d like to join us for this talk followed by refreshments quiz and a raffle, ring our secretary on 01425 271995 for more info. Thursday 20th November Napkin Folding with Luigi, a highly entertaining demonstration & workshop with a Christmas theme by Luigi Spotorno. Highcliffe Library - 2.30pm. Phone 01425 272202 or call into the library for tickets. Library Friends £1, Non Members £4. Friday 21st November Christchurch Spiritualist Centre. Demonstration of Mediumship with Tom Smith & Janet Emilymae, all in aid of our charity for 2014. Details etc 01202 463985 or 07936 380114 www.christchurchsc.org.uk Saturday 22 November Christmas Bazaar from 11am to 2pm at The Immaculate Conception & St Joseph Catholic Church, Purewell,Christchurch,BH23 1 EZ. Wide variety of stalls: jewellery, wood turned items, knitwear, haberdashery, florist, bottles, sweets, cakes, bric-abrac, etc. All welcome
Saturday 29 November Christchurch Christmas Festival - Christmas market in the High Street 10am - 7pm Music and entertainment throughout the day in Saxon Square and other locations along within the Town. Santa and his reindeer will fly into Peeks Partystore car park in Reid Street at 4.00pm and will process down Bargates to arrive in the High Street at 4.30pm. Santa will then take his reindeer down to the Priory Church where the reindeer can be petted and children can hand in their Christmas wish letters. Lights switch-on in the High Street at the later time of 6pm. Saturday 29th November Christmas Fayre, Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, 11am–1.30pm, Various Stalls, Grand Raffle, Games & Refreshments, All welcome! Saturday 29th November Christchurch Priory Church Advent Fayre/Craft Fayre 10am-6.30pm, Gifts, Raffle, Toys, Competitions, Children’s Games, Books, Bric a Brac, Refreshments, Priory Shop open. Choral Evensong in the Great Quire at 5pm. Entertainment by the Priory Choirs and Musicians.
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Community Notices Contact the elderly requires volunteer host and hostesses to entertain up to six elderly people and two car drivers for afternoon tea one Sunday afternoon a year, in their private homes. Phone Carolyn - 01202 424482.
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 homegrown locally. Every Monday 9.30-11.30. Druitt Hall (behind library). Refreshments available. HighcliffeEYE
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his year’s Christchurch Christmas Festival takes place on Saturday 29 November and, as last year, we have a whole day of Christmas fun and activities taking place throughout the town. The Christmas market in the High Street will take place from 10am to 7pm with a variety of food, drink and Christmas gifts for sale. There will be a full programme of music and entertainment throughout the day in Saxon Square and other locations along within the Town. Santa and his reindeer will fly into Peeks Partystore car park in Reid Street at 4.00pm and will process down Bargates to arrive in the High Street at 4.30pm. Santa will then take his reindeer down to the Priory Church where the reindeer can be petted and children can hand in their Christmas wish letters. The Christmas lights switch-on will take place in the High Street at the later time of 6pm. A photography competition for the borough’s three secondary schools will take place with prizes awarded for the best images of the Christmas Festival.
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Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing Beginner Iyengar Yoga classes at The Bay Tree and Wessex Health Centre in Christchurch - daytimes and evenings. Kindly contact ELAINE REES on elainerees@ europe.com or 07504 823517 for more information. Start off your Monday morning by doing an all over body workout at the Beaufort Centre, Beaufort road, Southbourne 9.30 - 10.30am. Lose that weight before Christmas. Phone Jan 01202 391468 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 Candlelit Hatha Yoga & Relaxation. Wednesdays 1011:15am & 7:15-8:30pm at the Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa Thursdays 7:15-8:30pm at the Wessex Health Network British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. (07966) 199875 / becca@yogabee.co.uk. £39 for 6-week block (can carry one over) / £7 PAYG Chi Kung Exercise Classes, come and join us on Fridays 10.45am or 12.45pm (beginners) in the upstairs Studio at Wessex Health, 17 Stour Road, Christchurch BH23 1PL Car park at rear. Fee £7.50 www.wessexhealthnetwork. co.uk Tutor Poppy 01202 735560. Mudeford Wood Tennis Club Calling New Members, friendly and good standard club located in Brabazon Drive, Mudeford. £60 per year, Social sessions 2-6pm Sats and 6-8pm Tues. (Plus Thursdays in Summer). Astroturf surface all weather, floodlights. Contact Gail 07973 514036 or Debbie 07592 014207 Art and Craft Local arts and crafts, The Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. Regularly changing exhibitions by local artists and craftspeople. Open daily 10-4pm for further details Tel - 01202 428004 Susan Knights Watercolour Classes, ‘Jump in and Get Wet’, small, friendly, informative classes - overlooking beautiful Christchurch Harbour. Contact Sue on 01202
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481099 or email susanknights@hotmail.co.uk www. susanknights.co.uk Carbery Machine Knitting Club meet on the first Tuesday of each month at St George’s Church Hall Annex, Jumpers Rd, Christchurch BH23 2JR from 7-9pm. We are a small and friendly group who like to share our knowledge and experience. For further information please contact Joy on 01202 489614 The Friday Crafters, we are a small group of crafters who sell their crafts every Friday at the Regent Centre Cinema in the foyer, all gifts and everyday items all hand made and different. Table Top Sale at The Regent Centre, every Monday & Saturday from 10am- 3.30pm. selling: Costume/Vintage Jewellery, various Bric-a-Brac items, lovely homemade award winning cakes, etc.. CHRISTCHURCH ARTS GUILD meet on the 2nd Wednesday each month, 7-9pm, (open 6.30) in All Saints Church Hall, Mudeford, for professional artist demonstrations, critiques, etc. Open membership, Visitors welcome £3. www.christchurchartsguild.org 07775092755 Children Musical Steps Award-winning, educational and inspiring music classes for 0-5 years. Join the wonderful world of music, learning and fun at The Regent Centre on Mondays term time. Contact heather.smith@ musicalsteps.co.uk for details of trial classes. 0845 643 5025 www.musicalsteps.co.uk Squash or Racketball? Squash Juniors from 2yrs to teenagers: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays. Squash Adults, club night Fridays and Sundays, Racketball Adults; Mondays, Wednesdays & Friday mornings at 2 Riversmeet Leisure. Centre Contact Charlie on 07952 912732. Creative Ballet Classes for children 3+ at Portfield Rd, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2AQ Tuesdays & Thursday after school. Call Sally on 07950 459119 or visit carouseldanceanddrama.com or sally.burbage@gmail. com
Portfield Bears Toddler group Tuesday’s, 9.30 - 11.30 at Portfield Community Hall, Portfield Road BH23 2TW. First session Free, Friendly group with loads of Toys, craft, singing, snack, juice, tea and coffee. Just turn up or contact Beth on 07771 276807. Music Tuesday night is music night! If you play a brass or woodwind instrument or are a music reading kit player, come and join the Christchurch and District Concert Band. Probably Christchurch’s best kept secret! No membership or subscription fees. Call 07974 320122 Free Beginner Brass Lessons For Children. Does your child want to learn the cornet/trumpet ? The Christchurch and District Community Concert Band are offering Free Lessons from aged 8 upwards. Beginner lessons in Priory School at 6.15pm Tuesdays. Call 07974 320122 for info.
The Salvation Army, in Stour Road, (close to the station) holds coffee mornings every Tuesday and Wednesday 9 - 11.30 am. Clothes, bric a brac, refreshments inc home made cakes and bacon baps. A warm welcome awaits you.
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Singing Lessons develop your voice and nurture your ability in singing with professional singer experienced in one to one teaching in schools and privately (ABRSM syllabus taught if required) all styles of music - all abilities and ages
Beautiful sounds music sessions for adults with learning disabilities. Every Thursday 11.15 - 12.45pm. Bring lunch to eat in the Coda Social cafe. Coda, Chewton Farm Road, Walkford BH23 5QL. 01425 276161 to book places. £5. X2 bus stops nearby.
Contact: Virginia King on 07814 735063 Further details on: www.musicteachers.co.uk
Highcliffe Choirs for children 6-18 years - all welcome. Rehearsals weekly at Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe. Training Choir Thursday 4.455.45pm, Main Choir Fridays 4.15-6pm. Contact Ann Guest 01425 276544 for more information.
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Phoenix Widowers Fellowship. Come along and join our friendly group of gentlemen who understand your loss. Have a tea and chat or play carpet bowls. Share stories, make friends and help support each other. Monday 10.30 - 12.30 Christchurch Baptist Church Hall, in Bargates. Highcliffe Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Greystones House Monday and Wednesday evenings. Friendly welcome for players of all levels - hosts and improvers classes. Phone Beryl on 01425 276191.
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Ok, so it’s a terrible heading, but November is the perfect time for planting new hedges, and at this time of year it’s a very safe bet. Prior to the use of containerised plants (which can be planted at almost any time of the year) planting between November and March was a gardeners only option, and as far as the plants are concerned it’s still the best by far. When plants are dormant (asleep) they will hardly even notice being moved, and by spring when their new leaves emerge their roots will have already pushed through the surrounding soil in their new home. Hedges are often thought of as hard work, time consuming and have been at the centre of heated neighbourly debates (whether it’s cutting them too low or letting them grow too high). They are great for blocking out unsightly views, adding privacy, and also make a wonderful place for wildlife to live, rest and nest. For the past 3 years we’ve had a variety of birds nesting in our Yew hedge and the addition of extra life in the garden always pleases me. If you’re looking for a quick solution to a green screen, then you have two options, either instant (such as a 2m high instant hedge, pre grown, trained and clipped, perfect for the impatient gardener), or Leylandii conifers. As I write this I can hear the screams, but it really is the best option for speed and it’s cost-effective. Do be aware that legally, as of a couple of years ago, you have to keep its growth contained to 2m high if on a boundary (this does not apply to any other species). For the more patient gardener, try the classic evergreen Yew hedging. Like most beautiful things in life, it’s more expensive to buy. It’s also slower growing (15-30cm per year), but does only require cutting once per year in September, and will provide you with the most beautiful hedge. I also favour the evergreen Portuguese laurel, which has a smaller leaf than the more common cherry laurel, or Beech if it doesn’t need to be evergreen. For a smaller hedge it has to be Box, but alternatives include Lavender, Berberis, Lonicera, and for the perfect no-cut low hedge go for a small Hebe, (simply choose a variety which only grows to the height you actually want the hedge to grow to). Happy Winter Gardening
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1000km Ride between our twin towns!
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Christchurch man has recently returned from a 650 mile cycling adventure between two of our twin towns.
Steve Haynes, a trustee of Christchurch Citizens Advice Bureau rode a singlespeed, fold up bike from Stuttgart in Germany to Budapest in Hungary, dropping by to see our friends in Aalen and Tatabanya along the way. Most of the journey was alongside the beautiful River Danube - just as well as with no gears to call upon and a small bike stacked up with camping gear, hills were a particularly tough proposition!
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In Aalen, Germany, he met up with the mayor and Hannah from the local twinning group and had a tour of the lovely medieval town centre whilst under the watchful eye of the “Aalen spy”. Looking down from the church tower, this mechanised head reflects the story from the middle ages when a spy was dispatched to head off an impending war. When he was discovered, he humorously admitted he was “a spy from Aalen”, and for his naïve honesty the town was spared! Aalen also has some interesting Roman remains as it was on the key defensive lines at the northern edge of the empire. It also has an historic mining complex. After leaving Aalen, Steve rode through one of the largest meteor craters on earth and stopped at Nordlingen, where the buildings are made of stone containing millions of microscopic diamonds. The huge pressure of the impact, 4.5 million years ago, fused the granite causing the minute gems to form. Flowing 3000 miles across Europe, the Danube is the continent’s longest river and Steve spent the next 8 days riding alongside through amazing scenery, across Germany and Austria to Vienna, then to Bratislava and on through Slovakia to the Hungarian border. Eurovelo 6 (a cross Europe cycle route) also took him up into the Wachau wine growing region, where vineyards stretched along the escarpments as far as the eye could see, and the winding cycle route was dotted with ruined castles, including the one at Durnstein where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. A long way east, just 30 miles off the Danube, lies Tatabanya, another of Christchurch’s twin towns. Set in a an area of magnificent hills, the town is overlooked by the largest bronze bird statue in the world, the mighty Turul.
Prato Park, Vienna
In legend, this bird led the founders of Hungary to their land. Steve met up with Susie, a teacher at the local school and her family, and explored the sights whilst enjoying the terrific hospitality they offered - which was most welcome after almost 2 weeks alone in a one man tent! Tatabanya has a great museum showcasing its mining history and is a great base for visiting the lakes of the region.
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The final leg of his journey was on to Budapest, the spectacular capital of Hungary. Steve arrived in the early evening when the fantasy architecture was washed with intense yellow lights, its buildings appearing to float magically on the river like great ocean liners. The next day he celebrated the completion of his ride beneath the Statue of Victory, a huge installation by the Soviets after World War 2 that overlooks the city from a surrounding hill. Lifting his small bike above his head he was able to reflect on the trip – he had travelled through 4 countries and over 1000km, pedalling over 1 million strokes, on a little fold up cycle more suited to popping round the shops. Raising funds to help local people! It was a great adventure, which also raised funds to support Christchurch Citizen’s Advice Bureau. This fantastic organisation helps over 1000 people in the local area each year, offering friendly, professional advice when it is most needed. Each bureau is an independent charity and Christchurch relies on grants from the Borough Council and others, plus charitable fundraising efforts. Through the ride, Steve has so far raised around £1000 - if you would like to help him support the bureau you can visit www.justgiving.com/ danubechallenge. Steve would like to specifically thank the following local companies for their support of his fundraising:
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Food and Drink Blue Sky Deli Custom Lunches DINE IN
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Gardens Chris Oliver Tree & Hedge Cutting Southern Tree Specialists Golden Acres Group
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Health, Beauty & Lifestyle Dorset Denture Clinic Foot Rescue Majic Tan & Beauty Salon Singing Lessons -‐ Virginia King Specsavers All Mobility Tracey Butchart Foot Health Practitioner Forget Me Not Family Trees Court House Clinics Highcliffe Dental Practice
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Chemists Sainsburys 01425 277885 1 Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch Mon-Fri 7.00-23.00 Sat 7.00-22.00 Sun 10.00-16.00 Lloyds 01425 274291 248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe Mon-Fri 8.30-18.30 Day Lewis Pharmacy 01425 613222 4 Old Milton Green Parade, Christchurch Rd, New Milton Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00 Sat 9-13.00 Wessex Pharmacies 01202 482197 186 Somerford Rd, Christchurch Mon-Fri 9-1.15/2.15-5.30 Sat 9-1.15 Rowlands Pharmacy 01202 484840 136 Purewell, Christchurch Mon-Fri 8.45-6.30 Sat 8.45-1 Mudeford Pharmacy 01425 272798 94 Mudeford, Christchurch Mon-Fri9-1/2-5.30 (Weds 'til 1) Sat 9-1/2-5 Burton Pharmacy 01202 477771 123 Salisbury Road, Burton Mon-Fri 9-1/2-6.30
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