The Bournemouth Directory - December 2017

The Bournemouth Westbourne & Talbot Woods Edition December 2017

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Introduction

The Bournemouth Directory Westbourne Edition

Edition 80

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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

Dear Bournemouth residents, A very Merry Christmas to you all! We do hope that you are all prepared and are ready to put your feet up in front of a roaring fire with a glass of your favourite tipple in your hand. The thought is good but very often that is not the case. Last minute shopping, cleaning the house before the parents, friends or family arrive. It can all get a bit stressful, let’s face it. Maybe it is time to stop worrying, let someone else help where they can and smile your way through.

That would be Nellie’s suggestion! It works for her… I think I will try it.

We have had a very good year with lots of travelling and fun outings. Now is the time to 01202 894397 start planning the new 2018. How exciting! A new year, a new start, or maybe more of the Email: info@thebournemouthdirectory.co.uk same, but certainly a time to create a future.

Stephen and I thank all of you for supporting Copy deadline for the the advertisers in 2017. All of your calls and January 2018 edition: bookings have made our work worthwhile and 11th December 2017 kept many businesses very busy. If you have a Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this business yourself or know of one, please let publication is accurate, the publisher them know of us. We would love to help them cannot accept any liability to any party do even better and get many more calls. to loss or damage caused by errors or

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Free Christmas carol concert to bring patients and hospital staff together Bournemouth Hospital Charity invites the public to join them for a free Christmas carol service this December at Christchurch Priory.

The special service takes place at the historic church on Wednesday 13 December at 7.30pm and will see hospital staff, patients and their loved ones join together to celebrate the Christmas story.

The first ever hospital carol service features readings by patients, consultants and chaplains, as well as prayers and carols that all can join in.

Special musical accompaniment will be provided by the Bournemouth Male Voice Choir and mulled wine and mince pies will be offered for all who attend this festive event.

Events Fundraiser Karen Smith says Bournemouth Hospital Charity is delighted to hold the carol concert at the Christchurch Priory.

“This free carol concert will be a brilliant opportunity for the community and our hospitals to join together and celebrate this special time of year,” Karen says.

“The Christchurch Priory is a wonderful venue for this and we encourage everyone to come along on Wednesday 13 December to sing and celebrate with us.”

While the service is free to attend, Bournemouth Hospital Charity would happily welcome any donations that the public may like to give through the webpage BHCharity.org/priory-concert or even on the night itself.

The Christmas carol concert is kindly sponsored by MyLife Living Assistance, Christchurch. MyLife offer effective, at-home help with everyday living and companionship that is both caring and responsive to the needs of their customers.

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

B OURN E MOU TH PAV I L ION T H E AT R E SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2017 - MONDAY 1 JANUARY 2018 Join us at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre for our first ever signed pantomime performance, and back by popular demand, our relaxed performance.

After 2016’s record-breaking pantomime, Cinderella, BH Live and UK Productions are delighted to present Jack and the Beanstalk at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre.

The 2.30pm matinee performance on Saturday 9 December will be a British Sign Language Interpreted performance

by Wendy Ebsworth MBE. Customers are advised to speak with BH Live Tickets staff when booking tickets to ensure that they are seated in the correct location.

This years relaxed performance will be on Wednesday 13 December at 10.00am. This is a specially adapted and relaxed performance of our pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, to enable people with a wide range of disabilities including autism and dementia, as well as very young children and anyone else who would benefit from a relaxed performance, to engage in and enjoy the full experience of live theatre.

We will be making some minor changes to the pantomime for this performance as well as special effects, lighting and sound: • The sound levels will be lowered • The house lights although dimmed will be kept at 50%, so it is safe to leave the theatre • Stage smoke will be reduced • Doors are left open; patrons are free to move around during the performance and take time out in a quiet area outside of the theatre auditorium.

Customers can also request a copy of our Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre visual story. The visual story is designed to help customers prepare for their visit to the theatre and familiarise themselves with the theatre surroundings.

We have also listened to customer feedback and introduced some earlier evening performances starting at 5.30pm on Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 & Wednesday 13 December.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

The violence of nature The deer rut is one of the most powerful and shocking displays nature has to offer. Deer have a reputation for being shy and retiring, but their character changes drastically when the rutting season begins in autumn.

The rutting season is a time for male deer to demonstrate their power and dominance to decide which individuals get to mate with the does. These highly charged displays of violence, noise and drama, can lead to death and injury, but are an essential part of creating the next generation. Hormone levels are the trigger for the stags’ assertive behaviour. The levels of hormones go from ‘flat’ to ‘surge’, bringing on the enormous bone growth of the antlers.

You may hear a deer rut before you see it. Males bellow and belch to intimidate their rivals and warn Sika Stags at Holton Lee

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Red Deer in the New Forest

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younger males to stay away, creating what could be described as more of a bar brawl than a fight. However, when the physical violence starts, there will be pushing, shoving and the eventual lock of antlers. The hormones surging through their bodies is exponential at this point, but the rut is also exhausting for the males; only the fittest will survive.

The best time to see deer rutting is at dawn and dusk during autumn. Often deer are so distracted and preoccupied with rutting, it will allow you to get closer than usual to witness their behaviour and take photos. However, be warned, for your own safety it is not advisable to get too close to them, and be sure to keep control of dogs – if deer are disturbed during a rut, this could affect the future paternity of an entire herd.

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Julian Fellowes to be guest reader at Julia’s House Carols by Candlelight Actor and writer Julian Fellowes of Downton Abbey fame will be among the guest readers at this year’s Julia’s House Carols by Candlelight at Wimborne Minster on Wednesday, 6th December.

Tickets are on sale now and there has already been a lot of interest from people wanting to book following previous sell-out dates.

The event, now a firm favourite in the Dorset Christmas calendar, is well known for lively mix of celebrity readers, music – this year there will be performances by the Funky Little Choir and Lockyer’s Middle School Choir from Corfe Mullen – plus traditional carols There are usually one or two surprises in store for those attending. Last year, Julia’s House Ambassador and AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe and his son popped in to support the event.

Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm start.

Following the candlelit concert guests will be invited to stay on and

enjoy mulled wine and mince pies.

Tickets cost £15 for adults and £5 for under-12s. They are available online at Juliashouse.org/carols17 or by calling the fundraising office on 01202 644220.

Carols by Candlelight will be raising funds to support families with lifelimited children across Dorset and Wiltshire.

Julia’s House, which this year opened a children’s hospice in Wiltshire, is also hosting a second Carols by Candlelight at St John’s Church, Devizes, the previous night (Tues 5th). For further information about the Wiltshire concert please call 01380 562525.

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Auto Biographies Motoring

Renaut Koleos 2017

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

The Renault Koleos won’t rock your world, but it’s a decent enough SUV. It looks a bit too like many other SUVs out there – most noticeably the Skoda Kodiaq, but it’s an impressive car, nonetheless. I got behind the wheel of the flagship trim level – the Signature Nav, which has a generous amount of Kit, comprising big 19-inch alloy wheels, a sat-nav, a touchscreen and leather-bound seats. The car’s infotainment system, accessed via the touchscreen is easy and selfexplanatory to use, and the Renault is practical, offering cubby holes and four USB slots. What’s more, the Koleos is endowed with good quality soft-touch plastics and the hide wrapping the seats and steering wheel is top notch.

The top-of-the-tree 2.0 dCi 175 AWD X-Tronic Koleos I drove really is the bee’s-knees, in terms of out-and-out technology and cabin refinement. The layout is well thought out for driver and passengers, and room is more than respectable.

The wheelbase is the same as the X-Trail’s at 2,705mm – and this equates to awesome legroom. Better still, the Koleos’ load area is 29 litres bigger than the Nissan’s – measuring 579 litres. Alas, take a tape-measure to the similar-looking Skoda Kodiaq and the Czech-made car’s boot is 630 litres. Oh well, you can’t have everything. Strangely the Gallic car brand isn’t providing the Koleos with a seven-seat option, though. This could be a deal-breaker as Skoda’s Kodiaq does. Renault gets away with it, however, by explaining that you can always go for the Grand Scenic if you need all those seats.

On the road, the Renault Koleos is well-behaved and easy to like. Zero to 62mph arrives in 9.5 seconds and the top speed is 125mph, so the car has plenty of ‘go’ for motorway commutes or for overtakes on lesser roads. The Koleos has 174 horses under its ample bonnet to provide such power,

and this helps tug the car along, even with five-up and a fully laden boot.

The auto ‘box isn’t bad, even though it’s a continuously variable transmission (CVT). This means the transmission shifts through a constant range of ratios. Alas, CVTs don’t always work as seamlessly as they should, resulting in a rather jerky driving experience. Nevertheless, I’m pleased to report Renault has stuck an advanced CVT into the Koleos that uses technology to copy a sequential ‘box. This makes the car painless to operate.

The Koleos’ride is super comfy, with its soft suspension making you all but forget the existence of potholes. But the squidgy springs don’t wreck the handling; if anything, the French SUV comes across as predictable and steady. The Koleos I drove had all-wheel-drive, so I also tested it off-road. Because the car has good ground clearance I could drive it over stones and hummocks without fear of ripping bits off the underneath of the Koleos. Furthermore, the Renault grips well in mud and anything not resembling tarmac. It’s no Land Rover, but it’s a great asset to have if you live in the sticks, or you plan on lugging a tin-tent to a grassy caravan park or suchlike.

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Celebrity Interview:

Michael Caine

By Tim Saunders Surrey resident Maurice Joseph Micklewhite is one of the most famous English actors. More commonly known as Sir Michael Caine CBE, he has appeared in more than 115 films since he was 20 years old and they have grossed more than $4bn.

Aged 84, the Oscar winner, who is worth an estimated $75m, is as energetic as ever but fears for the future. “I know my days are numbered and that’s the main worry,” he told The Sun on Sunday.

“I’ve had to cut back on the drinking and I’m always looking up what’s the best thing against cancer, so I’ll eat that or do this or not do that.

I’ll probably drop dead talking to you but you know I’ve lost 13 kgs just because I want to see my grandchildren. They’re twins of six and a boy of seven. I’d like to get to 17 for the boy.” His wife Shakira, who he has been married to since 1973, has helped him stop heavy drinking and he enjoys a very healthy lifestyle which includes no sugar, salt or gluten. The secret of a long marriage according to Michael is two bathrooms!

This healthy regime has helped the veteran actor, renowned for his distinctive cockney accent, to tackle his latest project; the film of the Hatton Garden robbery, expected to be released in 2018. It portrays the audacious £200m safe deposit robbery of 2015, planned and executed by four elderly men. Michael, who takes a leading role in the film, acts alongside Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent and Tom Courtenay. Six members of the actual gang were sentenced to seven years imprisonment.

However, a seventh member remains at large and £10m of gems remain missing. Often as actors

become older they fret about whether any roles will still come their way. But when Michael read about the robbery in the newspapers he said he would love to star in a film about it if somebody would only write it.

The London born actor, who incidentally voted for Brexit because he wanted freedom, has appeared in numerous blockbuster films including the Batman trilogy, Going in Style, Get Carter, Youth, Alfie, Harry Brown, The Italian Job and Zulu.

He also played Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol in 1992. He has two children.

All of this is a long way from where he started as an assistant stage manager who would also perform small walk-on parts for the Horshambased Westminster Repertory Company who were performing at the Carfax Electric Theatre. By 1954 he found himself in London. And two years later he was starring in his first film A Hill in Korea.

Michael Caine is one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting in every decade from the 1960s to 2000s (the other one being Jack Nicholson; Laurence Olivier was also nominated for an acting Academy Award in five different decades, beginning in 1939 and ending in 1978).

In 2000, Caine was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his contribution to cinema.

Michael is a fan of chill-out music and released a compilation CD called Cained in 2007. He provided vocal samples for the Ska-pop band Madness for their 1984 hit “Michael Caine” as his daughter was a fan. He has sung in film roles as well, including Little Voice and for the 1992 musical film The Muppet Christmas Carol.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Well Nellie was rather proud of herself this month as she was invited to be the guest of honour at the prestigious local Horticultural Society yearly awards ceremony. Not only that she had to present the 113 awards to all of those very talented people!

She could hardly contain her excitement. All raring to go one fine Saturday morning, she tooted her horn, off she skipped and we certainly arrived in style.

What is really amazing about these clubs and societies is that they are run by very dedicated, local people who literally spend hours of their own time having meetings, followed up with minutes and reports and then of course there are all the preparations for each event.

Arriving in the hall there were

Beautifully decorated table ready for lunch

The VIPs arriving in style!

tables and chairs set up for over 60 people with a full lunch all neatly covered over with foil for each attendee. “Custom Lunches” had prepared the wonderful ham salad. It was fresh and tasty, and highly recommended! Nellie loved it. The committee had done a fantastic job.

The table decorations on each table were beautifully presented and immediately showed the talent we were surrounded by.

Then there were the desserts!

Oh, how tasty they were. All freshly cooked by one of the very experienced committee members.

Stephen had two different desserts and Nellie - well, I think she lost count! About those thighs… is there any wonder? The wine was flowing at the bar and spirits were very high.

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The presentation of the awards was a sheer delight. One gentleman won seven different cups! How talented is he. We all know it is the taking part that counts… but winning is such fun, let’s face it! There were prizes for flower decorations, vegetable growing, cakes, crafts and all sorts of flower growing.

Everyone in the room deserved a medal for taking part and creating such a great team event.

In today’s modern world of TVs, computers and high tec phones it is so refreshing to see these clubs thriving. What Nellie realised is that it is down to the individual committee members who keep the flame alight and enthuse people to take part.

It is good to know that these clubs very much still exist, and it is up to us to find out what is available locally and have the confidence to go and take part.

When you do it is a lot of fun. You meet like-minded people, have a laugh and learn something new.

The full array of awards to be given

Sylvia serving up her delightful desserts

Nellie loves to communicate, enjoy herself and make sure others do too. These clubs provide coffee mornings, outings and shows, so Nellie says, “Go on take the plunge and join a club or society near you!” It could be a sport’s club, flower arranging, cycling, singing, amateur dramatics, the Lunch Club or the knitting club.

There is something for everyone and you will not regret it, if you take a look.

Nellie wishes you a truly magical Christmas and hopes that 2018 brings you much laughter and activity. Where will she take us this coming year?

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The stout in this recipe will add the moisture to the pudding and the cocoa powder makes the pudding look lovely and dark.

Ingredients: 1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated

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On Your Plot Scarves at the ready

December is perhaps the one month where, in the build up to Christmas with roaring fires and shorter days, even the hardiest of gardeners may struggle to get out there and do the necessary for their plots.

December often means hard frosts and you need to harvest your winter cabbages, celery and cauliflowers this month. Parsnips and swedes are pretty hardy so if you are a bit overrun with your crop you can keep these in the ground until you need them. If bad weather is forecast then keep some straw handy to cover them over and stop the ground from freezing thema in. Make sure that you check your stored crops for any sign of disease and remove any that look problematic.

If the ground isn’t too sticky then this is also a great time to get out your hoe and work between your vegetable crops. Look out for any plants which might have been lifted by frost and press them gently back into the ground.

Keep an eye on your Brussels too - these should be starting now so try cooking them in different ways in your meals before the ‘big day’ (adding a spot of garlic can make all the difference) until you find something suitable to go with the bird. You don’t just have to eat them on Christmas Day you know!

Be mindful of any snowfall this month or in future weeks and help out your plants and shrubs as best you can by brushing off any settled snow. This helps to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Just make sure you if you have small children they don’t take this as an opportunity to flick snow everywhere otherwise your quiet gardening time could suddenly turn into an impromptu snowball fight!

Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These

include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season.

If you are planting these types of shrubs for our feathered friends then do try and put them somewhere quiet in the garden where the birds won’t be frightened off.

Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? More or less vegetables? Bigger shrubs, more colour?

Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!

Jobs for December:-

• Continue collecting falling leaves and put them in a leaf mould cage ready for next year.

• Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit.

• Cover your compost bins • Pop some more manure into your digging efforts.

• Keep an eye on any slugs trying to get at your potatoes • Keep your bird feeders topped up, especially if there is ground frost or snowfall.

• Keep mice away from your harvested produce.

• Cut back any creepers that have become a bit excitable during the year

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Travel

Deux Sevres, France

By Tim Saunders – www.travelwriter.biz

Vous or tu? The polite and informal ways of saying ‘you’ that can cause social difficulties in France. In English we just have to contend with a simple ‘you’ and do not need to worry about offending anyone. But it’s different in France and we debate this after our game of boules with Tim and Ellen Weir at Les Hiboux in Crezieres, Poitou-Charentes.

“Basically I stick to ‘vous’ unless with close friends or family,” says Ellen, adding: “Some French people prefer to use ‘tu’ after only a few meetings. When we’re invited to a meal Tim and I like to compare notes as to whether the hosts both refer to us as ‘vous’ or ‘tu’ and sometimes ‘tu’ will be used for me and ‘vous’ for Tim,” she smirks. It’s a good way of meeting our hosts during our week’s stay at La Vieille Maison, a charming three bedroom stone cottage that is one of three at Les Hiboux. It’s a luxurious break in an extremely peaceful part of the country and one where guests feel privileged to stay. With its three acres of gardens that include a sunken trampoline, swings, a slide and playhouse, our children, Harriett (3) and Heidi (1) are in their element. There are two boule or petanque pitches (“boules and petanque are one of the same, much like soccer and football,” says Tim) and a swimming pool.

“So what brought you to this part of France?” I ask Tim. “I was a scientist in London and wanted a challenge,” he replies, adding that his father has lived in the country for many years. “He doesn’t get as much sun though and greater amounts of sunlight drew us to the DeuxSevres region, which is famous for its melons, sunflowers and wine.

It’s five hours from Cherbourg so within easy reach of the UK

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and five hours from the Alps so we can enjoy skiing in the winter.”

It takes us a little longer, closer to seven hours in fact, to travel from Cherbourg, because the sat nav in the Kia Sorento I am driving refuses to take us on the toll roads. On our return I understand why because the three tolls we pass through total 40 euros. Bear in mind that a tank of fuel is 60 euros (gazole is just 1.29 euros a litre) it makes more sense and is far more enjoyable to avoid the toll roads, if you’ve got the time to spare. It is far more sensible to stop half-way and stay in a gite overnight for the same price.

On our arrival we are shattered and it is a joy to be met by really comfortable beds and we all enjoy an extremely good night’s sleep. There are six of us in total because Caroline’s mum and dad, Lin and John, join us. That first night we spy a baby owl in one of the trees and later learn that Les Hiboux means Owls.

That first day we all enjoy a meal in ChefBoutonne, a place that we find ourselves returning to throughout the course of our break.

An evening stroll there introduces us to Chateau Javarzay with its large lake and pleasant grounds.

We find that the French bread tastes nicer from a boulangerie than a supermarket and this is often enjoyed with Camembert for lunch. Good French drinking wine is available from under three euros upwards. We enjoy a lovely bottle or so of Chardonnay for just four euros that would have easily cost three or four times that in the UK. For more information visit: www.leshiboux.com.

Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman.

He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.

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Plant of the month Holly

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Holly shrubs are best planted in spring before they begin growing, in full sun. They respond well to pruning – use the cu�ngs in the holiday season to decorate your home! Choose your loca�on carefully as Hollies can grow from 560� tall dependent on the variety.

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Panto at the Pavilion: Jack and the Beanstalk.............. 8 Tastes so good: Granny’s Christmas Pud............ 30 Travel: Deux Sevres, France......... 36 Day Nurseries Head Starts Day Nursery............. 19 Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem...................................... 13 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................... 28 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 35 First Call Southern Services.......... 40 Driveways White & Sons............................... 28 Electricians First Call Southern Services.......... 40 Garage Services Hughes Workshop....................... 20 Trickett Welding........................... 23 Garment Alterations Tailoring & Vintage...................... 31 The Zip Yard................................. 19 Health, Beauty & Fitness BB’s Semipermanent Makeup...... 17 Careline....................................... 25 Health & Beauty Bournemouth.... 17 Judy Travis - Podiatrist.................. 7 The Foot Spa................................ 17

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