The Christchurch Directory - July 2013

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The Christchurch Directory Edition 83

Published by: Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone: 01202 894397

Email: info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the August 2013 edition: 25th July 2013 Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Christchurch Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear Christchurch, This time of year we start to see the season of summer fayres and fetes. Hopefully the weather will be kind and perhaps not quite so “British”, to give these wonderful events the best possible attendance.

Although we do always try and enjoy them, in true British Style, whatever the weather! On that note our son’s school recently held both their sports day and summer fayre. Stephen has to admit that his neck is a little sunburnt after a glorious afternoon on the school field watching the displays of country dancing, karate and even a field gun that is going on a sponsored ‘pull’ later in the year. Hayden was very proud that his ‘red team’ won at the sports day… And he was chosen to help collect the overall trophy! That is his last year at the school, so one to be remembered. We love those pleasant memories, don’t we. I bet you have some of your own. Maybe you would even like to tell us about one of them and email a photo to go with your story?

Again this month’s edition of The Christchurch Directory keeps our local trades and business people in touch with local residents. There are plumbers, builders, oven cleaners, home carers and electricians. Perhaps you feel you need your hearing checked, or you want to look at more environmentally friendly energy solutions, or maybe you would like to get fitter? Don’t forget that you will also find information about local events, such as what is coming up for kids over the summer and local summer fayres. If you have any events coming up later, then do let us know!

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Take part in The big ask and help shape your local NHS Health organisations across Dorset have come together to ask you to take part in The big ask - a unique survey which will help shape NHS services in the future.

We are asking for your views on a whole range of NHS services, from your local GP and out of hours’ services to community, mental health and hospital services. The survey will look into how well informed you are about the various services available locally, how you choose your health care and what services you use the most. It will also ask how you think the NHS can provide information in the most effective way. Most importantly, it will seek your opinions on the NHS in Dorset – what you value the most and what can be improved.

Announcing the launch of the project, Dr Forbes Watson, Chair of the NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group says: “It’s called The big ask for a reason. We are not just asking you for tick box responses. This is an in-depth analysis of your views. Everyone has a view on the NHS but The big ask is whether you are prepared to provide us with some really thought provoking responses that will help shape services in the future.

“More than 750,000 people live in the region.

This survey will ensure that patients and the public are at the heart of any decisions we make about the future of the NHS in the county. It will ensure we fully understand how people use our services and what they think our priorities should be.”

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across the county have worked together on an exercise of this scale. It includes the major hospitals in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorc hester and Po o l e wo r k i n g together with the Dr Forbes Watson newly-formed Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group, which represents the county’s 101 GP practices, and Dorset HealthCare, which provides community health ser vices across a wide range of locations.

To ensure the exercise is independent it is being carried out by Bournemouth University’s Market Research Group. More than 12,000 people will be sent the survey but anyone can take part.

“An ageing population, new treatments and rising expectations all require the NHS to continue to adapt and develop, but limited taxpayer funding makes the challenge greater each year,” continues Dr Watson. “Ensuring that NHS care remains of the highest quality, accessible and up to date means we need to establish our priorities and make some careful decisions over the next couple of years.

“That is why this survey is so important and we want as many people as possible to have their say,” he adds.

Please take part in The big ask. You can complete the survey online at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ thebigask or if you would like a paper copy please contact Ehren Milner at the Market Research Group on 01202 961379 or emilner@ bournemouth.ac.uk . The survey will close on 9th September and the feedback will be published in the autumn.

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Summer Blast gives a host of activities for kids in East Dorset and Christchurch Kids in East Dorset and Christchurch won’t be able to complain about having nothing to do over the summer holidays as a new publication lists a whole host of activities.

life in some of East Dorset’s unique and atmospheric settings: an Iron Age Earthouse, stately homes and castles, a 1950s Model Town and many more.

Full details are in Summer Blast.

‘Summer Blast 2013’ gives a colourful and complete listing for all ages at a variety of venues throughout the area.

And if kids just want to play, a list of all of the Christchurch Play Ranger sessions over the summer holidays at venues throughout the Borough can also be found in the publication.

For youngsters who are into sport and adventure, there is a complete list of events and sessions at QE Leisure Centre, Lifestyle Active at Verwood Hub, Go-Ape, Potterne Park, Wimborne Minster Tennis Club and Ferndown Leisure Centre.

For children with additional needs the Summer Blast lists specific fun art, craft, sport and adventure activities.

Summer Blast 2013 can be downloaded from www.dorsetforyou.com/405717 or picked up for free from any of the participating venues, or contact tcooper@christchurchandeastdorset. gov.uk to request a brochure.

Nature lovers can find out about everything going on at Moors Valley Country Park as well as a range of Nuts About Nature Holiday activities for young people sessions at countryside in East Dorset & Christchurch sites throughout the area.

Lovers of arts, crafts and historical activities will be interested in finding out about events at Walford Mill Crafts, the Allendale Centre, Highcliffe Castle, Priest’s House Museum and the Ancient Technology Centre.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Beside the seaside Dorset Wildlife Trust is very excited to take part in the Wildlife Trust’s annual celebration of our fantastic coast, with National Marine Week 2013.

Events are taking place all over the country, and this is a chance for anyone, of any age to get involved with what lies above, beneath and in Dorset’s iconic seas.

squirts and crabs. Our seashore detectives events on Tuesday 6th August (12.30-2pm) and Thursday 8th August (1.30-3pm) gives kids (and big kids!) the chance to search for signs of creatures from the deep along the seashore and use our amazing underwater camera to see sea creatures living in their natural habitat.

National Marine Week begins on the 27th July and there are lots of opportunities for you to experience the UK’s sea animals and plants for yourself. Many of us forget that beneath the waves there is a rich marine world, bursting with colour and life. Fish, lobsters, limpets and anemones all thrive in our local waters – and, in the summer months, dolphins hunt close to our shores.

If you’re crab-mad, and fancy a day with us at Kimmeridge, there will be an opportunity for families to attend the ‘Crafty Crabs’ event at 12.30 on Wednesday 7th August, where children can create crazy crustaceans. If you then want to learn about how to catch and care for crabs without harm to other rockpool animals, we will show you how – the eco-friendly way! Our ‘Ecofriendly Crabbing’ event starts in the afternoon, at 3pm.

Did you know that dolphins only rest half of their brain at a time whilst the other half stays alert and watches out for predators? For the chance to capture a glimpse of these majestic creatures, come and join us at Durlston Castle in Swanage on Sunday 28th July at 10.30am, as DWT takes part in the National Whale and Dolphin watch for just £3pp. We have teamed up with Durlston Country Park to learn, record and report information about dolphins. – Bring binoculars if you have them!

If you’ve ever wanted to see what’s beneath the surface whilst staying dry, our clear-bottomed Kayak Safari at Kimmeridge is for you.

We also have goggle-viewers to help you explore the seafloor and literally give you an insight into the habitats under the sea. Let our experts guide you on a safari of the sea! Each 2 hour session includes a guided safari for £25pp per session on various dates throughout July and August. Booking is essential.

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The Scarecrows of Bisterne Strike Again Beings with eyes that saw nothing, stared out, and people gathered round them to look curiously on. The 2012 annual scarecrow festival of Bisterne, in Hampshire, had begun. The straw folk took up residence along the highways and byways of the rural communities of Bisterne, Kingston and Sandford that lie on the borders of the New Forest National Park. For two weeks, in good weather and in foul, the scarecrows stood, exhibiting the creative talent of the local community.

The festival was started in 2002, partly for fun but also to raise funds for Bisterne Village Hall, which itself was built in 1840 and originated as the village school. The contest since then has gone from strength to strength.

Who said scarecrows are not important or taken seriously? Indeed, the history of the scarecrow itself goes right back into the mists of time. It is believed that 3,000 years ago Egyptian farmers made scarecrows along the River Nile to protect their crops from flocks of birds. The ancient Greeks also used them for the same reason. The English, however, were somewhat later in their use of the straw folk! It was not until the Great Plague of 1348, which killed

so many, that land owners, unable to find enough young boys to act as ‘bird scarers’, or ‘shooers’, started to stuff sacks with straw and carved faces in turnips or gourds, in order to protect their cops.

Returning to the present day, the scarecrows of 2012 were far from mere sacks of straw with a turnip head! There were a total of twenty three entries, which expressed widely different interests including the Olympics, dragons, gnomes, speed-cops, gamekeepers and the great British summer.

There was plenty for the children to enjoy such as Woody Toy Story, Alice through the looking Glass, Yubba Dubba Doo and Hansel and Gretel.

The dragons, for instance, defiantly made their presence felt. The pair ‘Unicorn Jack and St George’s Dragon’ won both the pairs category as well as the best overall scarecrow. The unicorn stood tall and proud while the dragon itself lay by its side, curled up with its tail wrapped round and its well structured head rested on the ground. ‘Dragon’s Den’, which won second place in the single scarecrow category, was a large bright green

19 dragon with big yellow spots, sitting in its lair. Perchance it was dreaming of times gone by when “a devouring dragon” that lived in near by Burley Beacon “did much mischief upon man and cattel”. At Bisterne in 1459, so the story tells us, one Sir Maurice Berkeley encountered the dragon and together with his two trusty hounds, killed it.

The legend is commemorated by names in the area such as Dragon Lane, Dragon Cottages and Dragon Field.

Further along the road was ‘High Sheriff Hallam’. A tall gentleman scarecrow, dressed in a smart black suit with silver buttons and donning knee length boots. Indeed, the real Giles Marshall Hallam Mills, to give him his full name, is currently serving as the High Sheriff of Hampshire. It is an interesting note that the office itself is over 1,000 years old, having its roots in Saxon times and is the oldest continuous secular office under the crown.

The Olympics was very much present in the contest. Jessica Ennis MBE and current Olympic heptathlon champion was represented. She was dressed in a red, white and blue outfit which was completed by a large gold medal hung around her neck with ‘Jess’ inscribed on it. The union Jack fluttered gently behind her. Standing next to her was Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

Dressed in a blue shirt and trousers his mayoral chain of office glistened in the sun. The notice beside him read ‘Boris Johnson, in training for Rio 2016’! The Queen herself was only to be seen if you looked up into the tree behind. Reflecting the Olympic Opening Ceremony, she was dressed in a pale

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At Lower Kingston, a small, bright multicoloured cottage could be seen on the road side. The inside was fitted out with all the home comforts of a cooker, table, chairs and even pictures on the walls. Outside poor Hansel was locked in a cage and looked very unhappy. At least readers of Brothers Grimm could be comforted by knowing that the story ends happily ever after.

It must have been a sad day, when the festival came to a close, and the roads no longer homed dragons, scarecrow speed-cops or the like. Happily, however, the festival will be held again this year, and will run from August 18th until September1st. If you are in the area, it may well be worth a visit.

Scarecrows of 2013, we await you.

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“SUMMER FAYRE” The Macmillan Day Centre at Christchurch Hospital will be holding their Summer Fayre on Saturday 27th July 2013 from 2pm until 4pm.

There will be a bottle stall, tombola, cake stall, plant sale and many others, and not forgetting of course, arts and crafts for you to browse.

Teas and coffees will also be available.

All profits will go directly to Macmillan Caring Locally so please do come along and support us – we would love to see you!

Raffle Prizes: 1st Prize £200.00 M&S Vouchers 2nd Prize 19” Samsung Television 3rd Prize £200.00 Brittany Ferry

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The Lord Bute Tickets are now on sale from the Macmillan Day Centre at £1.00 each.

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CORNER Making a Will

Making a will is something that many people tend to avoid, on the basis that it is ‘morbid’, ‘not needed yet’ and a myriad of other reasons. Well, whilst the thought of what happens after our death is perhaps scary or uncomfortable, the reality is that at some point it IS going to happen!

So why not bite the bullet and get it done, out of the way and make a resolve to review it at regular milestones so that should the worst happen unduly early at least you know your loved ones have provisions made for them, big or small.

Writing a will ensures that it is YOU who makes the decisions over your property and possessions after your death. It’s a good idea to get help when writing your will but you can do it yourself. Make sure you are over 18 years old; writing it voluntarily and you are of sound mind; signed by yourself in the presence of two witnesses and also signed by those witnesses too. Of course you also need to make sure it is held in a safe place accessible after your death. There are many companies available who can assist with this, or a family solicitor can also store your documents.

Make sure that you make statements about who you want to benefit from your will; who should look after any children under 18 years of age; who you wish to act on your behalf to carry out the wishes laid out in your will and what happens if the people who you want to benefit die before you do.

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a beginner’s

GUIDE Runner Beans

It’s not too late to plant runner beans. My Grandfather always put them in on Whit Sunday, never before, probably because the plants don’t like frost.

For the cost of a packet of seeds you’ll get a continuous crop of lovely fresh runners for a month or so, and they freeze really well.

Push a bean into a small pot of multipurpose compost and keep it moist.

Within a couple of weeks they should start to grow and when you have some sturdy plants with 2 or 3 pairs of leaves they can be planted out in the garden or in deep troughs. If you have a vegetable patch or enough room, construct a wigwam of tall canes (about 6-8 feet) or a row of crossed

canes or even netting for them to grow up.

They can be added to flower beds to give a bit of height as long as they have something to climb up. Next to each cane, dig a hole with a trowel - add some garden compost if you have some or even a layer of newspaper (to hold the moisture) and carefully transplant the bean plants without disturbing the roots too much.

Water well and keep them moist in dry spells, especially when the flower buds appear and the pods are beginning to set.

Happy harvesting - and don’t forget to leave some pods on the plants to dry out and provide you with a fresh new batch of seeds for next year!

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Stanpit Marsh bioblitz discovers 400 species A ‘bioblitz’ held over a 24-hour period at Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve in Christchurch has logged more than 400 species of plants and animals.

The event focused on finding and identifying as many species as possible on the marsh. Organised by Christchurch Council’s Countryside Service, it was designed as a way of carrying out an up-to-date survey of the reserve but also to give everybody the opportunity to join in with the survey and find out about biodiversity and conservation.

Throughout the day and night people had the chance to find out about the work of their local countryside service and to join scientists and naturalists to spot and add to the wildlife inventory for the marsh.

The Saturday day-time events included an early mor ning photographic workshop, bird tours, plant walks, pond and stream dipping and minibeast safaris.

The evening kicked off with a dusk bird walk, a hunt for reptiles and amphibians, a bat talk and walk and moth trapping.

There was even a history walk with a re-enactment of smuggling that looked particularly spectacular against the full moon.

An astronomer was on hand to tell people about the night sky, including a rare triple planetary conjunction of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. The moth trappers were last to bed, trapping until past 1.00am.

Sunday morning began bright and early with a dawn chorus walk. Early risers were treated to a fully organic breakfast served on the porch of the MarshPod information centre after the walk. The finale to the event, which came some 25 hours after the start, was the grand

opening of the previous night’s moth and mammal traps.

Over 200 plants were identified, with a few that hadn’t been recorded for several years, 20 species of lichen and six species of moss. Also recorded were 50 invertebrates, including 35 spiders, more than 80 birds, three fungi and eight species of mammal including dog, cat, cow, horse, mole, rabbit woodmouse and, of course, human.

As well as an important audit of the health and wellbeing of the marsh, the event was also designed to promote public interest in biodiversity. Senior Countryside Officer Peter Holloway said: “The bioblitz was an opportunity to encourage more public participation in nature conservation through a series of guided walks and workshops. With the public’s help we were able to conduct an intensive field study of the reserve that will add to our knowledge of the marsh.

“We were fortunate to have a good number of wildlife experts with us from a number of groups including the Friends of Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group and the RSPB. There were botanists, entomologists and an even an arachnologist who alone recorded 30 species of spiders.”

Moth trapping late into the night

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What Can Christchurch Community Partnership Do For You? As a long-standing, independent local charity, the CCP’s vision is to work with others to build a better Christchurch: to enhance the quality of life for its people and to be the catalyst for change.

As part of my film making activities in Christchurch, I have recorded a number of events as a volunteer with the CCP. These videos have popped up on the CCP’s website from time to time, or been issued as DVDs. So as there have been a few recent changes, it seemed appropriate that I should go and chat with Sandra Prudom, the CCP Chair and Lesley Cooke, a trustee of the charity.

Originally the responsibility of Christchurch Borough Council and partly funded by Dorset County Council, the CCP is now a Limited Charity reliant on external funding.

Sandra says “We have drastically reduced the number of meetings and consolidated a number of action groups into one forum, so we get a genuine cross cutting of passions and interests. The networking side is hugely important as we can bring together different organisations and groups with similar vision and goals.”

As well as facilitating networking, the CCP directly delivers projects in a carefully planned and focused way.

The new Christchurch ‘Angels Project’ is a befriending scheme with a difference – they will be providing the kind of support that you might expect from close family and friends.

Sandra explained “For example, If a young mum breaks a leg and is unable to get her child to school, then we would put an Angel in there. Somebody who needs their shopping doing because they have just come out of hospital – it’s being good neighbours really. There is a gap that is not filled by Social Services or any other organisation.”

The Angels Project is an ideal niche for the Community Partnership to fill. It is being

launched on 10th July 2013.

Full details are on the CCP website.

Another new project they run is the ‘Youth Engagement Initiative’.

This is aimed at helping our young people in a number of ways.

These can be summed up as engagement, Leslie Cook & Sandra Prudom experience, employment and education. Education, not in the school sense but rather to equip young people for life. It’s about bringing organisations and people together to devise new ways to help young people.

The recently relaunched website is managed by Lesley Cooke. It tells you lots more about what the CCP is doing for you and how you can join in. Sandra is rightly proud of the Investing In Volunteers Award which recognises the contribution made by volunteers in the CCP. It is said that volunteering prolongs active life, with real proven health benefits. In Christchurch that has got to be a selling point.

Eric Montague, local film maker

www.ChristchurchCommunityPartnership.org.uk

Christchurch: An Insider’s Guide Available on DVD For more information or to order a copy, go online at:

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Appliance Repairs Thompson Group............................................. 17 Bathrooms K & B Installations............................................10 Bedrooms The Kitchen & Bedroom Showroom.................. 9 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds..................................................... 3 Carpenters & Builders RJW Carpentry..................................................29 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Cleaning Doctor................................................27 Cars — New & Used Keith Motors..................................................... 1 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep......................................29 Chiropractors Paul Harris........................................................ 3 Community News Christchurch Community Partnership...............28 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Beside the sea................12 Stanpit Marsh bioblitz finds 400 species..........26 Summer Blast for Kids...................................... 8 The Scarecrows of Bisterne Strike Again...........18 Computer Services Dr POP..............................................................23 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic........................................ 3 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.............................................10 Electricians Probyn Electrical...............................................23 Fitted Furniture Custom World................................................... 5 The Kitchen & Bedroom Showroom.................. 9 Garage Doors Christchurch Garage Doors...............................20 Garage Services Keith Motors..................................................... 1 Garden Services Ashley Tree Surgeons........................................27 AvonMill Garden Maintenance Service............16 Broadoak Tree Care..........................................10 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping & Driveways....13 Rob & Julia Home & Garden Services............... 6 Health, Beauty & Fitness Tracey Butchart - Mobile Foot Health...............11 Women’s Workout............................................23 Hearing Aids & Services Kellear Hearing.................................................29 Home Care Inter-County Nursing & Care Services............... 6

Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts.................... 7 Hotels & Restauramts The Cloud Hotel................................................20 Hot Tub Hire Party Tub Hire...................................................20 Kitchens Dream Doors.................................................... 2 K & B Installations............................................10 Portman Stone..................................................21 The Kitchen & Bedroom Showroom.................. 9 Landscaping Supplies The Stone Zone.................................................17 Letting Agents Belvoir!.............................................................14 Lofts Loft Services......................................................21 Osteopaths Christchurch Osteopathic Clinic........................14 Oven Cleaners Oven King.........................................................15 Painters & Decorators Rob & Julia Home & Garden Services............... 6 Party Stores Peeks................................................................16 Plumbing & Heating A.N Plumbing & Heating..................................22 Accolade Building Care.....................................31 Property Maintenance Rob & Julia Home & Garden Services............... 6 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Sudoku..............................................................15 Removals Bournemouth Removals...................................17 Roofing Forest Park Roofing..........................................29 Solar Energy Services Nick Good Property Services........................11,13 Solicitors Harold G Walker...............................................32 Trademark Services Trademarkroom Ltd..........................................11 Tree Surgeons Ashley Tree Surgeons........................................27 Broadoak Tree Care..........................................10 Window Repairs Mr Demister.....................................................27 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.............................................................14 AM PM Glazing.................................................21 Worktops Portman Stone..................................................21

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