The Christchurch Directory - December/January 2015

The Christchurch

Directory

The independent directory of local businesses serving the Christchurch residents of Christchurch, Mudeford, Friars Cliff & Burton

Delivered FREE around the town In this issue: Win tickets to see Robin Hood at the Regent Centre Christchurch Town Strategy Feedback Ann Montini meets the Stars: Nicky Campbell LawSpot with Harold G Walker Dorset Wildlife Trust: Helping wildlife in the winter

December/January 2015

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The Christchurch Directory Welcome...

Edition 99

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications

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Copy deadline for the January 2015 edition: 19th December 2014

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Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Mudeford, Friars Cliff and Burton!

It is that busy, exciting time of year again. Can you believe it? I am really not at all ready, but it will all happen whether I get a move on or not, so I guess I had better get cracking! I also have a one of those ‘big’ Birthdays coming up...sushhh...it is the big 50 and we are having a party to celebrate. It is a good excuse to let our hair down for the evening. Having been ‘accused’ all my life of being way older than I am, (it all started at the age of 15 when a policeman said I was endangering my daughter’s life by not having lights on our bikes. This was in fact my nearly 8 year old sister at the time...) it was really refreshing to have two people look surprised when they heard my age recently. But maybe they thought it should be my 60th Birthday?!

We have to laugh don’t we.

Well now is the time to finalise the house, finish the decorating, get the new cooker, set up the spare room for guests, and yes... cook the turkey! Family and friends is what this time of year is all about, whatever your beliefs, so I do hope all goes well for you and you get some time to relax and make the most of your time off.

Please continue to use The Christchurch Directory. The index at the back gives you all there is inside. If you know of a club or society that needs help or support in any way, then please let us know as we promote local community activities for free.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch in November was D. L. Martin. We hope you have a wonderful time at the Christmas Spectacular!

We would like to thank you for your support in 2014 and wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

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‘Our HeritageTown Guides Our Future’ Christchurch Centre Strategy feedback welcomed INDICATIVE ONLY

Introduction: A key part of enhancing the High Street experience and making it more attractive to visit is to manage traffic more efficiently by lowering vehicle dominance, traffic volume and speed. We will listen to your views and develop a strategy. We want to maintain access to Town Centre car parks whilst reducing through traffic in the High Street and Church Street. This will create a better environment for people, whether on foot, bicycle, or in a bus, taxi or car.

Christchurch Borough Council has Bath said: “I am really pleased that thanked residents who viewed the so many people took the time to go 1. Fountain Roundabout recent exhibitions on the online or visit the exhibitions and We propose to redesign this to make a crossroads with all Town pedestrian and cycle crossings at one level.

Centre Strategy and provided their give us their views and suggestions.

2. Cars, Taxis and Buses opinions onStreet thecanideas put forward This has been fed back to the We think that the High become more pedestrian and cycle friendly whilst retaining vehicle access for those who need it. This can be achieved by by consultants, Barr Gazetas. consultants in order to help them widening footpaths, emphasising crossing points and reducing on-street parking.

3. High Street Surface The dedicated page on the refine some of their ideas and The road could be level with the pavement at the Mayor’s Parlour and repaved suggestions not previously in granite to reinforce the heritage of the building.

A similar approach be council’s website was viewed 1441could examine provided at the Regent Centre. times and 324 people attended the considered.”

4. Corner of High Street, Church Street & Castle Street exhibition was launched in to The next phase in the development The existing cobbles which in Church Street could be extended to this junction discourage unnecessary access onto Church Street. An alternative traffic the Oldplan Town on 6 October. A of the strategy is for work on a management could be Hall developed. total of 336 feedback forms were comprehensive draft to be completed 5. Castle Street We are considering a road level with the pavements and repaved with granite to completed and mostly before being presented to the create a heritage Piazza outsidesubmitted, the King’s Hotel with revised parking and better Access Strategy Plan links to the Bowling Green and the Heritage Triangle. from residents and stakeholders of Community Services Committee to 6. Loading Christchurch. approve it for consultation. Part of We are considering how loading in the High Street can be better managed to minimise disruption to traffic and avoid congestion caused by loading vehicles.

The feedback is being incorporated this will include a proposal to set up 7. Traffic Speeds an advisory group made up of local into the work to draw upreduced a completed As a by-product of the above we anticipate traffic speeds will become self-enforced. draft Strategy document which will stakeholders and key influencers.

8. Car Parks be subject to formal consultation Bath added: “Our aim is to Links and wayfinding signage can be improved to make it clearer for visitorsCllr how to reach the High Street from car parks. Improving blue badge provision for better in 2015.

It is hoped that this will continue to engage locally on the access and providing better information about parking availability is a target. encourage even more people to put priorities for the Strategy and deliver a) Mayor’s Mead Car Park Tourist coaches to be drop off only, with long stay in Willow Way Car Park. forward their views on the future improvements which help create a This way we can prioritise Blue Badge parking. priorities for the town centre. more prosperous and sustainable b) By Pass Car Park An additional 90 car deck for overflows which will encourage visitors to future for the town.”

Economy Portfolio Cllr Claire enjoy the High Street.

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. . . s r a t S e h t s t e e m i Ann Montin

This month’s star is

Nicky Campbell Ann Montini meets Radio & TV star Nicky Campbell who reveals all about his new album “We’re Just Passing Through“, which is out now.

For more information see: www. robbinscampbell.com Ann – Nicky, new album, so tell me all about?

Nicky – “The album is called ‘We’re Just Passing Through’ and this is because it’s what we both felt when writing the album... it’s been fun, but also personal too.”

Ann - The great Kate Robbins, how did you two get together?

Nicky – “I sent her my first album, she loved it, and we started talking ideas and songs and, then bingo, we were writing which is wonderful.“ Ann – How have your peers been with you since this new career?

Nicky - To them it’s new, but to me it’s something I have been doing all my life really, but yes, a great many are pleased for me, and the rest, well I will let the music do the speaking.“ Ann – What is your favourite track on the album so far?

Nicky – “We both love ‘Tell My Heart’. It was a fun song to record, and the lyrics well they do tell a great story, and many people have fallen in love with this track already.“ Ann – You recently appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are“ enjoy the experience?

Nicky – “It was a great experience and makes you very humble really... learning about your past is a great thing, I would highly recommended it, and it kind of places you as a person.”

Ann – Now your hit show “Long Lost Family“ very emotional too.

Nicky – We are just very privileged to be present at this very private time for some of these families, and yes you do get caught up in the moment, but I try to hold back, as its they and not I the focus should be on.“

Ann – Your favourite kind of music is…?

Nicky – “I like so many styles from big band to jazz and even punk, but for me I think that whole era of Rat Pack, style and great songs, for sure is the area you would want to return too...”

Ann – If you could go back in time and duet with someone, who would that be?

Nicky – “Frank, Dean, Johnny Rotten, I would love to mix it all up... we are so lucky we have such a history here to dip into, so for me it would have to be a mega mix of voices.“ Ann – You appeared in the singings show “Just The Two of Us“ with soul legend Beverley Knight ... daunting?

Nicky – “She is superb and well it was a worry, knowing I would have to sing with her, but she is a great teacher, and really imparted so much love and knowledge with the show... I was very lucky to have her with me.“ Ann – So what is next for you then?

Nicky – “We hope to do some live shows with the new album, and then more of the same, radio TV and music, but yes always music, it’s such a part of my life. “

Ann and Nicky at Westminster Live Studios in London • Photo: Maycon Pictures

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CQC assessment highlights safe and caring services “At follow up inspection we found that all services we visited were caring.”

“We found a clear commitment to quality improvement at all levels of the organisation and more robust quality assurance processes.”

“We found some exceptional examples of care and attention provided by staff at all levels and disciplines across the organisation.”

“The trust has taken steps to ensure that patients received timely care and that they and their relatives were treated with dignity and respect.”

Care Quality Commission These are just some of the many positive comments made by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its report about our services, after a follow-up inspection of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in August 2014. All four compliance actions that were in place, following our initial inspection in October 2013, have now been lifted.

Basil Fozard, Medical Director, said: “I would like to start by thanking colleagues for all of their hard work which has been recognised in such a positive way by inspectors. It reassures us that the improvements made over the past year are making a difference.

“While it’s important that we do recognise the huge progress made in the past year, the follow-up inspection is part of a longer improvement journey to ensuring we provide consistently high quality care across all areas of our hospitals.”

Leadership within the organisation has been a crucial focus for the Board of Directors in ensuring we provide quality care for all patients. Our nursing leadership is more focused with the appointment of 14 matrons. We have also appointed over 30 consultants since October 2013.

We have been engaging with staff and patients to develop, and begin to embed, a new set of values. Our staff say they

feel better engaged, more supported and part of a learning culture. Together we are creating the right culture that promotes excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere.

Director of Nursing, Paula Shobbrook, added: “We would also like to thank our patients and the public for continuing to tell us when we get it right - this is appreciated by our staff – and when we could do better. This has informed our improvement and will continue to do so in the future as we make the changes that we need to.

Over the last 12 months we have: • launched our pressure ulcer prevention and management strategy (PACT - Pressure Area Care Together).

• focused on dementia training for our staff • more robust security arrangements are in place (in A&E) • improved management and flow of patients through the hospital • new clinics for emergency care • launched a new privacy and dignity policy which includes a set of pledges to our patients which are communicated on our wards • worked with Healthwatch Dorset to hear the experiences of patients and the public • improved Friends and Family Test scores from patients who are asked if they would recommend our hospital to their friends and family • used complaints and patients stories for learning and improving services • displayed positive and negative feedback on each ward together with what we have done in response to the feedback • Ward 22 became a short stay elderly care ward and has reduced the length of stay for patients by five days. The number of timely discharges rose from 61 in December 2013 to 186 in February 2014 Log on to www.rbch.nhs.uk/cqc to read more about the report and watch interviews with members of our staff.

You can keep up to date with all our news and information about your hospitals at www.rbch.nhs.uk or on Twitter @RBCH_NHS

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Helping wildlife in the winter As natural habitats decrease, gardens have become of ever increasing importance to preservation of many of our native species.

Gardening for wildlife in the winter is easy, and only requires a few simple steps.

The most obvious one may be feeding birds, providing you don’t have any cats in the house. In the winter, foods with high fat content are the best option. Invest in good quality bird feed, and add nutritional variety and colour to your winter garden by planting some berry producing plants as well. Even a balcony will do - place seeds and water throughout the winter and many a passing bird will be grateful. Keep the feedings regular until mid -spring, in order for the birds not to waste valuable energy by visiting your garden or balcony in vain.

A permanent water supply is essential and the ideal solution is a shallow bowl of clean water on the ground - again, only if you don’t have cats! A hot water saucepan on an icy pond will prevent it from freezing over; otherwise cover the pond so that hedgehogs cannot fall in.

Keep a variety of food sources in your

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garden; a mixed hedgerow is an excellent source of food and protection for wildlife, and self-clinging ivy provides food and a safe home for wintering insects. Piles of dead leaves and twigs are ideal winter homes for hibernating animals, but keep an eye out should a hedgehog be lured out of hibernation by unseasonably warm weather – if you do find one, it is best to contact a professional for help. Also, make sure to keep your garden free of household rubbish, wire mesh and other potential traps for wildlife, and you’re all set for the joy of Making Wildlife Welcome in your garden this year.

For more advice and support about winter wildlife gardening, you can pledge to ‘Make Wildlife Welcome’ from £3 a month by joining Dorset Wildlife Trust, and receive Kate Bradbury’s The Wildlife Gardener book for free.

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So the end of the year is in sight!

The property market is always a favourite topic here in England and with all those parties coming up discussions are bound to be heated.

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Early in the year the press decided that this year house prices were on the up and were going to increase dramatically. Indeed in the capital and locally we saw prices start to rise and the market looked quite good.

So how do increases in the prices of houses for sale affect the rental market?

Buying a property to let is normally about 2 things, a return on your investment and hopefully capital growth in the future. The first of course depends on the price paid for the property, how you have funded the purchase and the rent achievable. As prices rise then to maintain the same return on rentals rents have to rise. Unfortunately the rental market is not as volatile as the sales market and rents tend to reflect the true picture in the day-to-day life of people trying to afford to live; even so we have seen rents rise this year maybe by 10 – 12% in certain sectors but when you buy a property to let there are other considerations such as not having the property empty or looking for a tenant that will remain for a few years as well as the million dollar question – will my investment ultimately have risen in value when the time comes to sell?

At Belvoir Christchurch we believe that we give good sound advice to anyone looking to buy a property as an investment; we will be honest with you and sometimes that means telling a landlord not to buy something that they may have set their heart on! We advise on the type of property to buy, the likely rent you will achieve and what sort of tenant you are likely to attract. Sales prices have started to show signs of decreasing so now could be a good time to invest in your buy to let property!

Belvoir is now the only dedicated letting agent in Christchurch, all the other agents also sell property, ask yourself the question – is the agent selling that house working for me as a landlord or looking to earn a fee from the seller of the property. At Belvoir Christchurch there is no such conflict we also offer free pre-purchase advice, just call us or drop into our offices at 22a Bargates.

Jeremy Clarke, Belvoir Tel: 01202 588920

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Carolling at Christmas

Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass Many Christchurch residents come to this lovely coastal area on retirement... with traditional retirement pursuits in mind... gardening, a book club (a little Jane Austen perhaps?), art appreciation, trying our hand at water colours.

Not many of us guessed we’d find ourselves in a brass band, playing an unfamiliar, perhaps unheard of instrument (flugel horn??), surrounded by a wall of sound, and for some learning to read the dots on the stave for the very first time.

But retiring to the Jurassic Coast doesn’t mean we’re old fossils. ‘Vintage Brass’ refers to the quality of our playing, not our age!

Founded over ten years ago with 6 players, Vintage Brass now has 42 members. Some learned to play early in life: at school or in the Salvation Army; many of us began in our sixties; and brave ‘music virgins’ learned to read a musical score from scratch.

For beginners, there is patient, one to one tuition; later they join a training band, and finally the main band. We all buy and maintain our instruments, and insure them if they’re expensive. We get them from car park to concert venue however heavy or awkward (have you seen an E Flat bass?)

We give 5 to 8 concerts every year, all in the Southbourne / Christchurch area. Each concert combines the band plus a local choir, young soloists from the local community; sometimes too, players from Ringwood Pipe Band.

Ticket proceeds go to a range of local charities as well as to Cancer Research UK. Funds from our autumn concert go to the Richard Ely Trust for Young Musicians, which received nearly £1,000 from the band this November. Sharing a platform with young, talented players keeps us on our toes and dare I say, ‘young’.

Not all our ‘gigs’ are in lovely warm churches... typically St Christopher’s and Holy Trinity, Southbourne. On a rainy 4 August this year we played on Bournemouth Waterfront for a Civic Service commemorating the First World War. Every summer we entertain holiday crowds from the bandstand in Pinewalk, Central Gardens... and you can hear us in December, playing carols at Somerford Sainsbury’s and in Boscombe.

On 10 Jan at 3pm we’ll be holding a New Year’s Celebration at the Beaufort Centre, Southbourne: upbeat and informal. Tickets are £2, from any band member, or see telephone number below.

Our Spring concert is on 9 May at the SA Citadel, Boscombe, at 7pm. Tickets: £6.

Programmes are varied, featuring marches, ballads, dances, classical and contemporary pieces.

For further info about the band or our concerts, please contact Peter Guntrip, our Conductor and Musical Director, on 01202 76862 or come and chat to us if you find us carolling at Christmas!

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Shopping Centre searches for worthy community group in need of

£1,000 cash boost

Saxon Square Shopping Centre in Christchurch is searching for one deserving community group to follow in the footsteps of volunteer lifeguard charity, Christchurch Lifesaving Club, by picking up a £1,000 donation from the Centre, just in time for Christmas.

Christchurch Life Saving Club, whose members volunteer as lifeguards at many of Dorset’s popular beaches, was able to purchase £1,000 worth of essential lifesaving equipment thanks to last year’s donation.

Now, the Centre and its mix of 30 high street and independent stores is encouraging all types of groups from the Christchurch area to apply for its Christmas Wish donation campaign – from senior citizen clubs to youth groups, and sports teams to drama societies.

Whether entrants require new uniforms, improved facilities or equipment, or support for a special event, Saxon Square Shopping Centre is hoping to find a worthy group that will really benefit from its generous donation.

Simon Lancaster, Treasurer of 2013’s winning group, Christchurch Life Saving Club, said: “We are hugely grateful to Saxon Square Shopping Centre for helping us towards our ultimate aim as a club – enabling visitors to enjoy our beaches safely by providing highly trained lifeguards to the RNLI’s local lifeguard service.

“The equipment this competition enabled us to buy has been invaluable in helping us carry out the vital work we undertake training lifeguards for the RNLI at Friar’s Cliff & the local beaches at Christchurch.”

Bryan Taylor, Saxon Square Shopping Centre Manager, said: “Christchurch is such a tight knit community and this is our chance to give something back to the loyal customers who have supported the Centre throughout the year.

“We’re looking for a group or a team that is really passionate about what they do, and that helps to make a difference to the lives of its members. Plus, there’s no better time to celebrate community spirit than at Christmas, the season of goodwill!”

How to enter: Nominate the group you feel most deserves this prize by filling in the form on our website www.saxon-square.co.uk by Friday 19 December.

A representative from Saxon Square Shopping Centre will select the winner. The winning applicant will be contacted in December 2014.

For full terms and conditions or for any further information, please visit www.saxon-square.co.uk, or call 02920 764 100.

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Moors Valley helps make memories As more and more families become reliant on technology for their entertainment Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park in East Dorset are using the same resources to encourage them to put aside their tablets and mobiles and go outside to make memories.

‘Safety’ is just one of the reasons often quoted for staying inside for family fun, along with the ‘stress’ of organising an outing and the ‘high cost’ of a day out. In fact, according to a recent poll for Britax, whilst nearly two thirds of the 2,000 parents polled recognise that outdoor fun is important in terms of building family memories, around one third don’t believe that taking their children outside is fun any more.

Matt Reeks, Community and Open Spaces Manager at Christchurch and East Dorset District Council said, “The last two decades have seen childhood move indoors with many children unable to explore the unknown, have real instead of virtual adventures, and connect with their environment.

“Concerns over child safety are understandable but a big part of outdoor play is all about learning to take calculated risks. If we take away that element of learning, as well as the opportunity to interact with the natural world, we risk raising a generation unable to meet challenges, care for our environment – or simply enjoy the wonders of the woods.”

Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, based in East Dorset, see at first hand the enjoyment experienced by the Park’s many visitors. They wanted to find a way to extend that enjoyment beyond the borders of the Park and encourage everyone to spend more time with their family outside. Their answer was to bring back the fun to outdoor play with a series of safe, stress-free activities many of which cost nothing to do and can be enjoyed in any back garden.

Every Friday a new, family-friendly activity is being posted on Twitter, Facebook and the Moors Valley website. The idea is that families can check it out in advance in time for some fun family time outside that coming weekend.

Activities include simple games, activities and crafts and while some are seasonal, most can be enjoyed all year round, and the vast majority do not involved any complicated equipment of preparation.

“Countryside Interpretation Ranger, Katie Davies said, “Our Family Fun Fridays are our way of helping families to get together outside, have fun and improve their wellbeing at the same time. We will be posting a new activity sheet every week for 12 months and ideas so far include snail racing, meeting a tree, making a leaf boat, den building and even creating smelly cocktails. It’s all about interacting with the environment and having fun at the same time.

Whilst we are selecting one activity every week, they will build to a family-friendly resource and at the end of the year provide a choice of 52 fun ways to make memories outdoors with the family.”

For more information on the Park go to www. moors-valley.co.uk. Alternatively check out the next Family Fun Friday posting on Facebook, or twitter at @moorsvalley.

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12 Little Ukuleles help raise funds for BBC’s Children in Need Appeal Under the Regent Centre canopy in Christchurch High Street

Now in its 34th year, the BBC’s ranging from folk and pop to rock Children in Need held this year’s and punk! annual appeal on Friday 14 The combined total raised for November.

Children in Need at the Regent and Christchurch Information Centre Christchurch Information Centre and the Regent Centre Theatre was £890, coming from Uke Box & Cinema in Christchurch, joined Glory Ukulele Band entertaining tens of thousands of other the crowds in Christchurch High community groups in the UK to Street and a Raffle for a luxury help raise badly needed funds for hamper. disadvantaged children across the Organiser and CIC Manager, Sara nation.

Stewart-Haddow said: “I want to Locally based Uke Box Glory, thank everyone involved with the organised by Regent Centre event for helping to raise such a volunteer, Jane Lane, sent 12 fantastic amount of money for of their famous Ukulele players such a good cause, and I want to to entertain the crowds in thank the people of Christchurch Christchurch High Street, as they for their exceptional generosity played popular songs and ditties in supporting Children in Need and making our event such a under the Regent Centre canopy.

Uke Box Glory were formed success.” specifically as a group for ukulele enthusiasts who wanted to play for fun, whilst helping to raise funds for good causes.

Their membership includes ukulele players f ro m C h r i s t c h u r c h , Southampton, Poole and Jane herself from Hordle. They have a vast repertoire to call on, Uke Box Glory outside the Regent Centre

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Money Saving Tips

Martin

LEWIS Don’t forget your holidays!

Don’t forget your holidays. No I’ve not got all romantic with a yearning for sun kissed memories, I’m still on-message about saving money.

putting it in your overseas wallet (yes, I'm that nerdy). If not, there are two tricks to changing it back for the best deal:

If you took a break over the summer, some simple checks could help you save money now and for future holidays (a nice thought to get over the back-to-work blues). So here’s my holiday hangover checklist.

- Use my the buyback comparison at www.travelmoneymax.com to find best rates - Find a friend/colleague who's going where you went, and offer to exchange with them. Use the spot FX rate at www.xe.com and you both win.

Flight delayed by over 3hrs this summer (or any time since 2008)? EU reg 261/2004 means you're entitled to £100-£480 per person compensation, regardless of the cost of the trip, even for flights going back to 2008, if it: - Was an EU flight - ie, any from an EU airport or to one if an EU airline.

- Arrived over 3 hours late or was cancelled.

- Was the airline's fault, which covers pretty much anything barring extraordinary circumstances such as air-traffic strikes, bad weather and volcanoes.

Free templates, help and what to do about airline excuses (eg, "there's a court case") in my www.mse.me/flightdelays compensation guide. And the results can be large, as Pat contacted us, "Read your info and decided to contact Etihad about our 14.5hr delay from Heathrow to Sri Lanka in 2011.

We've received a total of £2,010 between four of us... great".

Shocked by bank/card currency charges on your statement?

Fight back. My dad called me outraged at the 'new' foreign exchange charges on his bank statement for using his card abroad - nearly £50 in total. Yet banks and credit card providers have always levied these (and I've always nagged him to sort it, but he's my father, he'll never listen to me, I hope you will).

The shock comes from the fact banks have now been forced to split charges out on statements, not hide them in the exchange rate. Most debit and credit cards add 3% loads, so £100-worth of euros costs you £100 plus a £3 charge.

Instead grab a specialist load-free credit card just for spending abroad as they give near-perfect, bureaux-beating rates every time, in every country.

Stung by hefty insurance when picking your car hire up? Let me guess, you booked cheap car hire, turned up and they fear-sold you into paying 10 euros a day extra for car hire excess insurance? It happens all the time.

The way round it is to get a standalone policy before you go (you can even get an annual policy to cover the whole year's hire). To find the cheapest, use www.moneymaxim.co.uk. Full help on cutting costs in www.mse.me/carhire.

Run up card debts on your holiday you can't pay off in full? It's never a good idea, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. If you can't clear the debt this month and you're paying hefty interest, then ensure you do a balance transfer to slash the cost, so your repayments clear the actual debt not just service the interest. Full help and best buys at www.mse.me/bts.

Check your passport and EHIC sell-by dates now. Thousands were hit by passport office delays this year, causing some to miss their breaks. If your passports nearly at renewal, do it now while you've plenty of time before you next go (you’ll get the extra months added on). It's one less thing to sort, and once it's done, you're good for the next ten years. While you're at it, check the 'valid by' date on your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - if it goes before your next holiday renew it now.

The big rule for renewing though is DONT GOOGLE - for both these, imposter sites unnecessarily charge you more than you should pay. Instead the official sites to use are www.gov.uk/ renew-adult-passport and www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ Healthcareabroad/EHIC.

Check the PAO number on your suncream before throwing it away. The period after opening (PAO) number will be on the bottle - many are safe to use up to 18 months later, provided they're stored right - so don’t chuck it unnecessarily.

Got Euros, dollars or even colón left over from the summer? Changing currency back is very expensive, especially for small amounts. So if it's a country you'll revisit even in a couple of years, it's likely best to hold onto it (worth

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Local Solar Energy Installer puts Dorset firmly on Renewable Energy map with prestigious Award The ‘Renewable Energy Advocate Award’ puts Dorset firmly on the map for quality solar installation. Nominated by leading industry solar inverter manufacturer, Enphase Energy UK, NGPS Limited of Poole in Dorset picked up the award for the South and South West at a prestigious event held at Birmingham’s NEC Arena.

The event was organized by one of the UKs most influential solar energy magazines, Solar Power Portal, and the awards ceremony was a celebration of the UK solar industry during their Solar Energy UK Exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC. Enphase Energy UK pioneered a breakthrough in the field of solar inverter technology with the introduction of the micro inverter. This meant an entire solar panel system would no longer be controlled by just one inverter, as each panel is able to host its own and be controlled individually. This has enabled a large degree of flexibility for shaded or dust prone roofs as the entire system is not compromised. The technology also enables the option of a split roof installation in the case of smaller roofs, and energy production is greatly enhanced as the panels can begin generating earlier in the day than a traditional system, and later into the evening.

NGPS is one of the largest installers of Enphase micro inverters in the South West and now installs the product as standard on their solar photovoltaic systems. Nick Good: “We were delighted to be one of just two companies in the South West to be nominated, and naturally pleased to be presented with an award. We work hard to provide our customers with the very best technology in the marketplace, as well as best practice in all aspects of our

business. This has been our philosophy, and I would suggest the reason for our success for more than twenty years. It is rewarding for our efforts to be both recognized and commended by a leading manufacturer in the marketplace in which we operate.”

Using Enphase, both the customer and NGPS are able to see what the system is producing.

Nick Good: “Any problems, albeit rare, and we would more than likely spot this before the customer. This is because Enphase enables remote monitoring, and our technical surveyors are also able to demonstrate the energy production of neighboring properties when a new customer is looking into the cost savings of a system for themselves. Enphase also adds the benefit of a 25 year warranty and enables even more homeowners to benefit from solar energy. It most certainly means better performance so our customer can reap a greater return on their investment and an even faster payback. And a happy customer makes the job even more rewarding for us as a business.”

Nick Good of NGPS with the award

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2014 has been another amazing year for NGPS and its customers.

We have helped hundreds more homeowners overcome their fear of rising ENERGY BILLS. We have won yet another prestigious Installer Award for the South West.

And we want to help even more Dorset homeowners like you...

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A Solar Photovoltaic Panel System has never been more affordable.

While still qualifying for a 20 year government grant in the form of the Feed in Tariff (FIT).

Prices have reached their lowest point as manufacturing requirements cap further reductions.

To take advantage of a 50% reduction in electricity costs and government payments before they run out, the time is right to end the misery of energy price rises and reap a 10-12% return on your investment.

Enphase Micro Inverters as Standard on all NGPS Systems A breakthrough in solar technology has seen the use of Enphase Energy UK micro inverters increase in recent years.

With a 25 year warranty, Enphase micro inverters are our preferred solution for optimised energy generation to speed up payback on your solar energy investment.

Looked at solar before? Enphase is the answer for small roofs and those prone to shading or dust.

Do you generate excess Energy from existing Solar Panels?

For just £375 we will fit an i-Boost to your system, diverting excess energy into the generation of FREE hot water.

Renewable Energy Heating & Hot Water With the launch of the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive RHI grant, payable over 7 years, there has never been a better time to replace your boiler with renewable energy options such as Air Source, Ground Source or Biomass Heating. These highly efficient systems will outlive a traditional boiler several times and offer the most intuitive and highly efficient solution for 24/7 heat and hot water.

Solar Thermal Install one of the oldest renewable energy systems in the UK - Solar Thermal, for nine months FREE Hot Water.

Why customer’s have put their trust in us for over 20 years We provide local support. We operate under strict code of conduct for the electrical & renewable energy industry.

We have a Technical team, not salesman. We do not cold call. We don’t sell on the day or take deposits. You receive a quote in the post and pay at the end of your installation. We do not use Contractors, our installation teams are all employed and have been with the company for several years. We sit on a government advisory panel.

CONTACT US TODAY We offer no nonsense advice - and an end to rising energy bills.

For an appointment call 01202 736812 You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

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Bedrooms Custom Creations.....................21 Custom World...........................15 Flair Interiors............................11 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Tuscany Blinds..........................23 Books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health......................29 Builders & Carpenters ACP Builders.............................39 RJW Carpentry..........................35 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Clean and Dry........................... 3 Cars — New & Used Keith Motors............................. 1 Chiropractors Stour Chiropractic Clinic........... 5

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Community News Ann Montini meets Nicky Campbell.... 8 Christchurch Town Strategy Feedback.... 6 Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass....24 Dorset Wildlife Trust...................10 Free parking for Christmas.......18 Grange Choral Society..............18 LawSpot....................................22 Martin Lewis: Don’t forget.......34 Moors Valley makes memories....30 Regent Centre: Uke Box Glory play for Children in Need..........32 Saxon Square seeking group.....28

Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts... 9

Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................40

Cycle Sales & Servicing Pedals Cycle Centre..................27

Hotels & Entertainment St Leonards Hotel.....................16

Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..........27

Hot Tub Hire Party Tub Hire...........................25

Tree Surgeons Arborgrind................................26 Ashley Tree Surgeons................35 Broadoak Tree Care..................20

Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................ 3

Jobs Distributors Wanted.................18

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Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.....................................31 Dorset Windows.......................35

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