The Christchurch Directory - June 2019

June 2019

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The Christchurch Directory Edition 151

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the July 2019 edition: 10th June 2019

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, Bargates, Fairmile, Hurn & Iford, We are coming to my favourite time of year, the summer. I love nothing better than to sit in the garden with a cup of coffee listening to our beautiful English bird songs. It is also great to be able to go out and see new places, visit friends and enjoy some space, whether it is by our amazing coastline with some of the best beaches in England, the New Forest in all its splendor and magnificent wildlife or in the countryside, we have it all here on our doorstep.

Daichi, The Dashing Dude, our new Dorset Directories Campervan took us to the rolling hills of the Purbecks this month, to see Dinosaur Footprints! What a great day out that was.

Good family fun at its best. I do hope you enjoy reading about our exploits, it is just for fun and we hope it gives you some ideas for yourself. We live such busy, hectic lives, it is good to balance it with some time out and good company.

We have also been working hard and now have a brand-new website which we are thrilled with!

Our loyal advertisers are all online as well as in the magazines. If you know of an activity occurring, then please let me know as I will add this to our “Local Events� section. The new front cover magazines reflect the new-look, so we hope you like these too.

Do use the advertisers inside! They need you and are delighted when you call them.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Roy Stephens. Well done to you!

Wishing you a jolly June!

Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi

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Christchurch U3A News By the time you read this article, a good many of the activities will be winding down for a summer break, however, many will continue in third term until the end of June. It’s been another very successful year for our U3A with over 100 activities running for our membership of well over a 1000. The new programme for next year starting in September should be in print by July, and could be collected from our office at the Epicentre in Christchuch. It’s an opportunity for both new and old members to plan ahead for the coming year - as often a late enrolment can cause disappointment as the popular courses often oversubscribed very quickly.

We are very sad to mention here that we are urgently in need of three committee positions to be filled.

Namely that of TREASURER, VENUE SECRETARY, and SECRETARY. Normally a person will hold office for a few years, and then resign to give others an opportunity to take a more active part in helping to run Christchurch U3A. Unfortunately, three important vacancies have occurred at the same time. So please, if there are any members who are interested in any one of the three positions, then please contact our Chairperson John Wingfield on 01202 295039 as he will be only too pleased to help and advice you about any of the three vacant positions.

out by coach from local pickup points around Christchurch. Recently Margaret Thomas organised and led a trip to visit the National Breeding Centre for Guide Dogs near Leamington Spa - quite a long way, but certainly worth the effort, as we were rewarded with an insight and some understanding of how dogs for the blind and partially sighted are bred, trained, then ‘paired’ up with a suitable person.

So much time and effort is put into this training most of which is covered by specialist and many volunteers.

If you are interested and need more information, please call at our office at the Epicentre in Christchurch.

At the end of the tour whilst refreshments were being served, we met a blind person with his dog - he answered many questions with a smile on his face, saying that he had a friend for ‘life’ - which is about 7- 10 years, before his dog ‘retired’.

More information on our groups, membership and forthcoming events can be found on the website at: www.christchurchu3a.org.uk

Finally, just to mention that we have 2 Travel Groups that throughout the the year visit various local an non- local places of interest. After a comprehensive briefing of the visit, the groups then set

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Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Founder Awards Pupils’ Achievements in Prize Giving Ceremony ICED coffee entrepreneur Jim Cregan presented awards of recognition to high-achievers at Bournemouth Collegiate School’s Prize Giving ceremony.

The annual ceremony, which took place on Friday, May 3rd, recognised the outstanding achievements of the pupils with an afternoon of performances and celebrations attended by parents.

The co-founder of Christchurch-based Jimmy’s Iced Coffee spoke about how he turned his love of iced coffee into a profitable international business before presenting pupils with their awards.

He said: “It was a complete honour to present the Prize Giving and to see all the awesome things the students are doing.

“They all deserve to feel super proud of what they’ve achieved. They’re clearly creative, committed and have bags of energy to go out and change the world. That’s cool and I can’t wait to see them make it happen – whatever their dreams are.”

Since launching Jimmy’s Iced Coffee eight years ago, the product is now stocked in almost 5,000 stores nationwide including the likes of Waitrose, Sainsburys and Tesco with one carton sold every four seconds.

Jim, who started at the Arts University Bournemouth, added: “Academia wasn’t my thing, but I learnt a hell of a lot through Uni and as a Student

Brand Ambassador for Redbull. These legends have the world at their feet now – whether they decide to go to University or not; I hope they take advantage, work really hard and are inspired to start their own thing, if that’s what makes their heart sing.”

The pupils were awarded for excellent achievements across the board including academic performance, music, art, computer science and sporting successes.

Headmaster Russell Slatford said: “The Prize Giving is a ceremony we always look forward to. It is a chance to celebrate the pupils’ outstanding achievements and to look back over the academic year and see how much we have achieved as a school.

“It was great to have Jim Cregan attend this year. He is the embodiment of entrepreneurial spirit and an inspirational success story from the local community.”

Jim Cregan

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What’s On 2019…

Wimborne Folk Festival

The famous Wimborne Folk Festival returns to the town. We’re taking part with Morris dancers, music sessions, crafts, games, face painting and lots more! The folk festival was established in 1982 and received over 70,000 visitors in 2018. With over 35 venues, 10 stages, 60 dance team. over 500 events, 50 children’s events and a micro-brewery area this is an event not to be missed! FREE EVENT. When? Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June Where? Multiple Venues around Wimborne

Poole Harbour Boat Show The fifth annual Poole Harbour Boat Show, in association with Sunseeker, will return to our shores this June, from its award-winning home, the Poole Quay Boat Haven. With over 32,000 people in attendance in 2018 the Show, organised

by Poole Harbour Commissioners, continues to be the biggest-ever, FREE to attend Boat Show on the south coast.

The Boat Show’s ambitions and theme are to get people ‘on the water’, particularly young people.

In addition to more than an anticipated 200 exhibitors, over 100 boats will be on the water, including tall ships, celebrity style yachts and motors cruises. There will also be an impressive line-up of ‘on the water’ activities and workshops which includes: Taster sessions: For those who want to see which water sport suits them best, there will be FREE taster sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Paddle boarding, kayaking and dinghy sailing

will be provided by Rockley Watersports.

When? Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June 10am to 4pm Where? Poole Quay

Bridport Food Festival A celebration of local food and drink in and around Bridport. During the week Food and drink producers are opening their doors to the public to showcase what they do, restaurants, cafes and pubs are putting on special menus alongside lots of other activities including master classes, food related quiz, food and wine tastings, etc The finale is at Asker Meadows on Saturday 15 June where over 60 local food & drink producers and food to go caterers join up with the Bridport Round Table’s Beer Festival. As well as being able to sample the best local food and drink in the area, there is a whole host of foodie fun for the whole family to enjoy.

When? Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th June Where? Around Bridport

Poole Dream Machines The event creates a unique, exciting atmosphere as bikers and spectators enjoy a relaxed evening on Poole Quay.

The backdrop of the quay and harbour offers the perfect location and there is a great selection of waterside cafes, bars, restaurants and food kiosks offering refreshment, many with bike night specials on their menus.

When? Tuesdays 11th June 6pm to 10pm Where? Poole Quay

Flower Fest An outdoor floral festival embracing flora, nature and gardening suitable for the whole family and community. Local companies clubs and organisations will sponsor and create a floral living design in the grounds of the Priory along with horticultural trade stands at Christchurch Quay. All net profits from this event will be donated to the Christchurch Macmillan Caring Locally Brick by Brick (& for FF19) Plant by Plant Appeal!

See www.theflowerfest.co.uk When? Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June 10am to 5pm Where? Priory Grounds and the Quomps/ Christchurch Quay, Christchurch

Harry Paye Day Poole celebrates its famous pirate son Harry Paye with a day of pirate themed family fun and entertainment. The day kicks off with the Parade of Pirates at midday followed by musket and cannon displays. Or try your luck on the traditional Aunt Sally stall! Cannons will be fired on the hour. There will also be children’s rides, face painting and story telling. Visitors are encouraged to join in the fun by dressing up and of course expect some shanty singing and live music across two stages.

When? Saturday 15th June 11.30am to 6pm Where? Poole Quay

Corfe Castle Artisan’s Weekend Meet the dedicated team of volunteer artisans as they demonstrate traditional skills and medieval techniques in stonemasonry, carpentry and craft. There

will be opportunities to get involved and try your hand at some of these skills over the course of the weekend.

When? Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 10am to 5pm Where? Corfe Castle

Original Shake & Stir Vintage Festival Get ready to jump, jive, and twist as The Original Shake & Stir Vintage Festival returns to Southbourne! Shake & Stir has become renowned locally and across the South, for its incredible vintage-themed live entertainment and music along with local food & drink, trade stalls, vintage and classic cars, mods and rockers, classic bikes.

We’ve got ‘em all. S&S Mods and Rockers!

On the beach and in The Grove. Let’s bring back the atmosphere of the 50s and 60s with a mods and rockers meet on the beach in Southbourne! Enjoy a lovely vintage breakfast and see bikes that made history meeting on the Southbourne beaches before they ride out to Fisherman’s Walk.

FREE EVENT. When? Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June Where? Southbourne Grove, Southbourne

Folk on the Quay A one day FREE folk music festival in Poole with outdoor music stages, a ceilidh, and over twenty teams of morris dancers in the streets overlooking Poole’s lovely harbour.

When? Saturday 29th June 10.30am to 9pm Where? Poole Quay

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Wildlife News

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Talking about Wildlife...

The Underwater World Whether you’re one minute away from the beach or one hour, for many of us, living so close to the sea is one of the best things about living in Dorset.

Already this year, our marine conservation team have been finding exciting and unusual things washed up on our beaches at low tide. The ‘furrowed crab’ was a great find with it being the first recording of this species for Kimmeridge. This crab is also a ‘climate change indicator species’ as we’re seeing them spread further north, in line with our seas warming up. Other seashore species which have been spreading eastwards into Dorset include the ‘toothed topshells’. These sea snails are common further west but have grown from none at all in the early 2000s to being a common find at Kimmeridge.

The small cushion starfish has also become common at Kimmeridge since the first sighting in 2014, and the exotic-looking anemone shrimp that lives within the stinging tentacles of the snakelocks anemone, has also increased in number in recent years.

This year, World Oceans Day is celebrating our oceans, encouraging everyone to get out and explore their nearest coastline. You could take part in a 2-minute beach clean, try some rockpooling, or even see what rainbow colour wonders lie in the gardens beneath the seas with DWT’s snorkel trail at Kimmeridge. You Cushoned Starfish Photo: Julie Hatcher

Furrowed Crab

Photo: Julie Hatcher

could take a special Fleet Explorer Cruise boat trip on 8th June, exploring the marine life living in the Fleet Lagoon at Chesil, or join us for a dolphin watch from the cliff tops at Kimmeridge.

For DWT events: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events For the snorkel trail and the Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wild-seas-centre Top three things to look for this summer on the coast: 1. Seahorses: There have been an unusual amount of seahorses washed up on beaches this year.

This could be a good indicator that we have a healthy population in Dorset. Let us know if you find one!

2. Cushion starfish: In rockpools, the cushion star glides along on its myriad tiny tube-feet, as if sliding on ice. This small relative of star fish feeds by everting part of its stomach through its mouth to digest dead and decaying animals and seaweed.

3. Flat periwinkle: Look for the flat periwinkle in seaweedy pools. They range in colour from sunshine yellow, through burnt orange to chocolate brown and are easy to spot amongst the sea wrack fronds they graze on. The yellow shells are particularly easy to spot, looking like discarded sweetcorn kernels!

By Sally Welbourn

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A New Look!

We have a brand new website for our clients to promote their goods and services, in addition to their advert in the magazines! It is fresh, bright and easy to use. www.dorsetdirectories.co.uk

Our new website will also allow all groups, clubs and societies to promote their events freely. There will be community information to be able to easily find useful contacts and telephone numbers. Our advertisers will be able to feature their details with a link to their own website.

There will be a blog each month for the residents to read, which will showcase an area in Dorset, Hampshire or Purbeck to visit. This of course will be written by our new Dorset Directories campervan - Daichi - The Dashing Dude!

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Thousands descend on Lulworth Castle for Dorset Blind Association’s annual Motor Show Thousands visited Lulworth Castle last month to support Dorset Blind Association’s annual Motor Show which took place on Sunday 12th May. This hugely successful and well attended event showcased over 180 cars in the motor display and welcomed over 3,000 general public visitors, raising an incredible £8,285.70 for the local sight loss charity!

This prestigious event, now in its fifth year was held within the picturesque Lulworth Estate courtesy of James Weld DL, who is the charity’s President.

The event set motorists out on a 20 mile tour around the Dorset countryside, following in convoy, before returning to Lulworth to display their beautiful motors at the Castle Showground. The event saw thousands of local supporters, holiday makers and car enthusiasts descend on the Castle throughout the day, creating an incredible community buzz.

The Lulworth Castle Motor Show was open to the public free of charge and had something for all ages to enjoy; a range of local stalls selling handmade goods and local produce,

entertainment from the Gugge Band, a kids area with bouncy castle, face painting and an exclusive visit from the ever popular Peppa Pig! Attendees enjoyed relaxing in the afternoon sun with refreshments from The Fizz Tin, Hitch n Hop, The Heavenly Crepe, The Falafel Den and Dorset Catering Services, who also supplied the refreshments before the Dorset Tour to the car owners.

Jan Jones, event attendee and owner of The Fizz Tin, said, ‘What a perfect day! We felt so lucky to be involved once again with this magnificent car show. An excellent turnout! The visitors seemed to love the new food and refreshment area too, enhanced by the beautiful weather and backdrop of Lulworth Castle. Incredibly well organised, with the friendliest charity staff and volunteers! Congratulations on a wonderful event for the most worthwhile of causes.’

To find out more information about Dorset Blind Association and future events, please visit their website www.dorsetblind.org.uk

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CAN YOU HELP YOUR LOCAL CHARITY? DONATIONS URGENTLY NEEDED! Please donate your unwanted clothes, bags, shoes, DVDs, homeware and electrics.

Call if you need us to collect.

Every penny raised is only spent helping people in Dorset.

CAN YOU GIVE A FEW HOURS A WEEK? Volunteers are vital to the running and success of our charity shop, and we need your help!

Pop in or get in touch: 13 Saxon Square, Christchurch, BH23 1QA T: 01202 021132 E: christchurchshop@dorsetblind.org.uk

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“Wow – what a lovely smile you have!”

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Many people wish they had nicer smiles and some are even embarrassed about theirs.

At Hoburne Dental Practice we want all of our patients to feel confident, comfortable and most of all, have healthy teeth, gums and mouths.

A healthy mouth is fundamental to our overall wellbeing which is why we at Hoburne Dental Practice strongly recommend visiting us for a check-up at least once a year.

Feeling a little anxious about making the call to us because you haven’t been to see a dentist for such a long time? Don’t worry.

We are Dorset’s only ‘Dental Phobia’ certified practice. We pride ourselves in having enabled dozens of anxious patients return

to routine dental treatment, often for the first time in many years. Call us now and speak to one of our team who will reassure you.

Crooked teeth? No problem. Nowadays, teeth can be moved easily and predictably with modern techniques. We use Invisalign – the world’s most advanced clear aligner system. We include tooth whitening with the treatment at no extra charge meaning you really will have a brilliant smile once the treatment is completed.

So book an appointment with Hoburne Dental Practice TODAY and look forward to smiling with confidence!

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Introducing... Flair Interiors Flair Interiors are a family owned independent kitchen, bedroom and bathroom business with a large showroom based on the High Street in Highcliffe, Christchurch.

Husband and wife team Robert and Nicola run the business, along with their son Ryan who handles the installation of jobs.

They are also supported by sales and project manager Simon, who brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of fitted furniture.

The Flair team undertake projects of any size, from the smallest to the largest. But always striving

to provide quality, service and attention to detail. We listen to your requirements but offer honest advice and suggestions where appropriate.

We are happy to visit you in the comfort of your own home to discuss your requirements. There is no obligation and never any pressure. We will always offer honest professional advice that maintains and promotes our reputation.

Please take a few minutes to view our credentials on CHECKATRADE and take a look at our website at www.flairinteriorsltd.co.uk

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Wills, Property Protection Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorneys We discuss the difference between legal professionals and the benefits of home visits for clients.

We are often asked what is the advantage of using a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (SWW) over a more conventional high street solicitor.

There are many good reasons, here are just a few: 1. Members of SWW are fully trained specialists in the field of will writing and estate planning. All have professional indemnity insurance, are regulated and adhere to the SWW code of practice.

2. Members also provide clients with the convenience of attending them in their own home and at a time that is suitable.

3. Taking instructions in the privacy of the client’s home is not only about convenience. In the absence of such a

service many people who need a Will or Power of Attorney’s would go without if they were housebound, elderly or frail and could not get to a high street solicitor.

As a member of SWW, Dorset & Wight Wills has a totally transparent pricing policy.

Our prices are clearly shown in all our adverts and we will send you a full pricelist with confirmation of your FREE home visit appointment.

We offer various packages to make the whole process of getting your affairs in order both simple and cost effective.

It is estimated that 67% of people in the UK do not have a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney in place. With almost 1 million people living with dementia and the total growing yearly, perhaps now is the time to call Dorset & Wight Wills on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900.

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The Adventures of Daichi

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Dorset Directories Camper Van Daichi, otherwise known as “The Dashing Dude”, our new Dorset Directories Campervan, sees himself as a young, playful yet rather debonair kind of guy, so when he decided to take us to see the Dinosaur Footprints in the Purbecks, we were rather surprised. How can anything be that old!? (I did not look in the mirror this morning…)

How on earth can these footprints be engraved for so long in the hard Purbeck stone? What a feat of nature. Our Jurassic Coastline is packed with amazing history for us to explore and marvel at, and Daichi could not wait to get us there.

Dashing along the country roads, bouncing over the hills with magnificent views over the rolling countryside, Daichi was in his element. He is so glad he travelled over thousands of miles of terrain to finally arrive on our beautiful English soil.

The footprints can be found at Keats

Daichi braves the wind at Swanage

Daichi serves up lunch... with a view!

Quarry along the Priest’s Way on the Purbeck Coastline. Can you believe that these dinosaurs roamed our land some 140 million years ago!

(Maybe I do not feel so bad about my age after all.) Yes, that long ago and we can still see their footprints today, fossilized in the rock. It is thought that this was a shallow lagoon where these brachiosaurs (translated as “arm lizard”) would gather to drink together. They were long necked plant eating dinosaurs, around 50 tonnes each, or five times the weight of a modern elephant, and measured more than 25 metres from nose to tail. Wow, that’s BIG! The environment was very different then too and shows the ever-changing climate that we live in. It is believed that this area was a sub-tropical wilderness of coastal forests and swamps. Over time, the footprints left in the soft mud were covered over by layers of rock and preserved as the fossils we

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Hayden had great fun trying to step from footprint to footprint, to literally follow in the dinosaurs’ footsteps. He finished up leaping (boys…) across at full stride, but even that was not enough.

These dinosaurs were massive.

Quarrymen Kevin Keates and Trevor Haysom discovered this amazing find in 1997 when the site was still being worked and Daichi is certainly glad they did. What a find!

The famous Dancing Ledge is nearby and Daichi was all ears when he found out that this pool was blasted out of the rocks by a former headmaster of Dunford School, so that the pupils could swim in the summer. The school sadly no longer exits but its salty water pool enjoyed by thousands over the years is a playful legacy it has left behind.

It so happens that Hayden, our son had been doing his Duke of Edinburgh Award with his school, and by chance he had done his expedition in the Purbecks with his friends. They had walked for two full days, carrying all their equipment, from the car park at the Sandbanks

One small step for a dinosaur...

Chain Ferry to Corfe Castle where they camped for the night, then onto Swanage the next day. They looked pretty exhausted, but all were smiling when they arrived triumphant at their destination. I am sure the dinosaurs would have done this route in no time, with those powerfully long, yet graceful legs. It is fascinating to think that these boys and girls in 2019 took a very similar route to those amazing, extinct creatures of yesteryear, some 140 million years ago. Now there is a thought…

Daichi was very proud he took us to somewhere we had never been before. That is his purpose, with his chirpy step and tooting horn. Where will he take us next, I wonder?

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“Boning up” on their jurassic history

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Community News

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Axent proudly supports the RMYC Twilight Series Poole-based company Axent Embroidery Ltd is proud to announce its sponsorship of The Royal Motor Yacht Club (RMYC) 2019 Summer Series of Twilight racing.

Racing takes place on a Thursday evening from Poole Harbour, when five different classes compete each week either in the Harbour or in the Bay for the coveted RMYC Trophies from April until the end of August.

Axent owner, Martyn Bright, has been racing his Class 2 Cruiser, Patriot Games in the Twilight series for the past few years.

When the opportunity arose to support the RMYC with sponsorship of the summer series, Martyn felt Axent would be a perfect fit with its range of personalised clothing from top boating brands such as Helly Hansen, Regatta Professional, Henbury and Gill.

Martyn remarks: “Promoting the RMYC and Axent together is a great opportunity to raise awareness of both the club and the vast range of marine apparel that Axent has to offer.

“We are pleased to provide each race winner with a high-quality customised winners polo shirt and shirts will also be awarded to the series winning crew.”

Established in Poole since 1982, Axent already offers client shops on its website for a variety of local sporting clubs including the Shrimper Owners Association and the Queensmead Sailing Club.

Adding the Royal Motor Yacht Club

to its portfolio of satisfied customers will only help to promote the ever-expanding business to the wider marine community.

Peter Wintle of The Royal Motor Yacht Club states: “We are extremely happy to have Axent as our sponsor for the Twilight Series.

The club is constantly striving to gain new racers and this offers a good incentive as well as promoting an exceptional local business.”

Axent will be exhibiting a selection of marine apparel on West Quay at the Poole Harbour Boat Show on 7th – 9th June.

Alternatively, the company welcomes visitors to its showroom/workshop at Benridge Park, Poole.

For more information visit their website www.axentembroidery.com or follow Axent on Social Media for the latest updates.

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Regent Centre News

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Keep Young and Beautiful -

Volunteer at the Regent in Christchurch Eunice Crabb celebrates her 90th Birthday and 35 years as a Box Office Volunteer at the Regent!

It is a well-known fact that volunteering and putting something back into your local community, can be good not only for the organisation concerned but also for the health and well-being of the volunteer themselves.

Volunteering at the Regent Centre in Christchurch must be particularly good for everybody, as last month on Thursday 2 May at 6pm, Management and fellow volunteers gathered in the Regent foyer to celebrate the 90th birthday of Eunice Crabb of Christchurch. Eunice has been a Regent volunteer for over 35 years and can still be found at her post on the Box Office every Thursday evening, selling tickets to local film fans and theatre goers.

Eunice also just happens to be the grandmother of Regent Centre General Manager, Felicity Porter, who was on hand at the party to lead the tributes to Eunice: “I would stand here and do this if any of our volunteers were

to reach 90, it just so happens that this volunteer is my Nana! I think you would all agree that if we get to 90 we deserve a fuss to be made of us.

Eunice has been a volunteer here for 35 years and has sat on the Box Office every Thursday night. That in itself is an amazing feat and the fact she is 90!

I think then we should sing... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” The pictures show Eunice Crabb at her post in the Regent Box Office and also outside the Regent Centre under the famous canopy with her granddaughter, Regent Centre Manager, Felicity Porter.

When asked her what her secret was, Eunice said she didn’t have one!

However, she added that she doesn’t drink, whilst her weekly dance classes in Kinson keep her active and on her toes!

Anyone who wants to find out about Eunice’s secret to eternal youth can apply to the Regent in person or on the website www.regentcentre.co.uk to find out about becoming a Volunteer at the Centre.

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On Your Plot

Expanding your horizons Summer, sunshine and strawberries, June is a truly wonderful month! In this time of plentiful growth we take a look at making the most of your waste clippings by turning them into lovely rich compost to use next year, and also how to make the most of every inch of your space.

Jobs for June :-

• Take off the side shoots from tomato plants to avoid them becoming too bushy and overburdened with fruit. Water regularly.

• Garlic that was planted in the Autumn should be maturing now. Lift when the leaves start to shrivel and leave to dry in a warm spot.

• Keep planting - the moist soil, higher temperatures and long days are ideal growing conditions. French beans, courgettes and salad crops can all be sown now.

• Watch out for pests! Think about protecting brassicas before caterpillars start to become a problem.

Every year it amazes me how the plants respond so dramatically to the arrival of the warm weather.

Anything sown or planted out in May seems to positively leap out of the ground and shoot skywards, in many cases quickly catching up with earlier sowings!

Of course the lawn is no exception and if you don’t already have a composting system in place then why not set one up now and make use of some of those endless grass clippings? Ideally you want to have two (or even three) compost bins so that when one is ready to use for the garden you have another filling up and rotting down. You can buy allsorts of nifty looking, ready made, compost bins - some even have clever devices that make it easy to turn the whole bin to help the waste break down - but you don’t need anything fancy.

You can just start a compost heap in an out of the way corner, enclosing it with old pallets, or wire mesh wrapped around four stakes if you want to keep it looking a little neater. So what should you compost?

Well any dead organic matter will decompose naturally but you should aim for a good mix of ‘green’ and ‘brown’ ingredients. Lawn trimmings, veg leaves and peelings provide the green element and you should add a reasonable balance of brown items such as shredded paper, straw, eggshells and even the contents of your vacuum cleaner bag.

Turning the heap occasionally will accelerate the breakdown and covering with an old carpet when it is full will also help. Leave for several months and you should have some great compost!

June is also the time of year when it is easy to start to run out of space on your plot. Everything puts on amazing growth spurts and you are suddenly left wondering where you are going to plant out those tomatoes that you’ve been nurturing in the greenhouse, or finding you’ve no room for the cabbages that you’d like to be eating later in the year.

Time to expand your horizons and make full use of containers and of your borders. Look at the different varieties of lettuce and salad crops - many of these, along with cabbages, can add a splash of decorative, coloured foliage to your borders (and be eaten too!!!). Grow bags are wonderful for crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

They’ll be happy in a sunny spot on your patio but do remember to water and feed regularly. Larger pots can house courgettes and pumpkins, with the exotic looking flowers adding a bright splash of colour. Even hanging baskets can get in on the grow your own act! Look for suitable strawberries or tomatoes and you could be treated to a bumper crop of luscious fruit tumbling down from above.

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New Forest Show to donate all revenue from child ticket sales to The Samantha and Florence Bailey Bursary The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is donating all proceeds from child ticket sales at the 2019 Show to the Samantha and Florence Bailey Bursary.

The bursary was established in 2018 in memory of Samantha Bailey and her unborn daughter Florence both of whom passed away unexpectedly in January 2018.

Samantha had been heavily involved with the Cattle Section of the New Forest Show for many years. The 2019 New Forest Show is taking place on 30th, 31st July and 1st August 2019 at New Park, Brockenhurst.

Tickets are available to purchase online now from the New Forest Show website.

Sam was a young farmer and estate agent living in Tiptoe, Sway. Following in the footsteps of her grandparents and mother she led a wonderful life breeding and showing the Sandlea herd of Charolais cattle. At just 34 years of age Sam tragically fell ill on 16th January 2018 and died eight days after losing their daughter Florence late in the pregnancy. Sam was also a longstanding member of the New Forest Show’s Cattle Committee. The New Forest Agricultural Show Society set up a bursary in their memory.

The Samantha and Florence Bailey Bursary aims to support young people in agricultural education, with two main aims: • Fund students attending agricultural college, allowing them to begin a career in agriculture.

• Pay for applicants to attend short courses that will benefit their career in agriculture The bursary is supported and administered

by The New Forest Agricultural Show Society.

The amount of subsidy provided will depend on the money raised throughout the year.

All children aged 5-15 can enter the 2019 New Forest Show for just £1. Children aged 4 and under can enter for free. All adult and senior tickets purchased online via the New Forest Show website before 23rd July will receive a 15% advance ticket discount.

New Forest Show tickets are also available to purchase in person at three locations: Pot Pourri in Brockenhurst, Christchurch Information Centre and Ringwood Town Council.

Tickets for the New Forest and Hampshire County Show are available to buy online now from the New Forest Show website. All adult and senior tickets purchased online before 23rd July will receive a 15% advance ticket discount: www.newforestshow.co.uk/tickets/ More information about the Samantha and Florence Bailey bursary including ways to donate can be found on the New Forest Show website: www.newforestshow.co.uk/samantha-andflorence-bailey/ Samantha Bailey

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Food & Drink

Tastes so good...

Spanish Baked Eggs

A taste from the Costas – ideal served as lunch with a fresh green salad, and eaten al fresco (if the British Summer weather allows!) A perfect holiday reminder that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients for 4 servings 4 x large free range eggs 100g sliced chorizo 1 onion finely sliced 1 red/yellow pepper sliced 2 crushed garlic cloves ½ tsp paprika 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil Chopped parsley

1. Pre-heat oven to 200c/Fan180C/400F/Gas Mark 6 2. In a heated pan, add olive oil and lightly cook the chorizo and onion for about 4 minutes until soft. Add the pepper and cook.

3. Stir in the paprika and garlic and cook for about a minute before adding the tomatoes to the pan. Simmer until all ingredients are soft.

4. Pour into an ovenproof dish, make four wells and carefully crack the eggs over the mixture into each well, cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven for approx. 10 minutes or until the eggs are just set but the yolks should still be runny.

Serve with: Green Salad Crusty/toasted bread

5. Optional – you can add some parsley to top the baked mixture Serve with a fresh green salad of your choice with crusty or toasted bread, and enjoy. Try varying the ingredients for new tastes, for example with extra peppers, sliced potato or even baked beans.

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Bathrooms K & B Installations....................... 31 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co......... 9 Bedrooms Custom Creations........................ 27 Custom World............................... 1 Flair Interiors............................... 23 Bereavement Services Bournemouth Crematorium........ 37

On Your Plot: Expanding your horizons........... 36 Regent Centre News.................... 34 Tastes so good: Spanish Baked Eggs.................. 44 What’s on in Dorset..................... 12 Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice............. 21 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................... 39

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Estate & Letting Agents Michael Adam............................. 15

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners ChemDry Kalliste......................... 41 Cleaning Doctor........................... 17 Zero Dry Time.............................. 45

Financial Advisors Gallo-Cornish Financial Planning.... 15

Carpets & Flooring Kingsland Carpets......................... 3 Charity Shops Dorset Blind Association.............. 19 Chiropractors Paul Harris................................... 17 Cleaning Services Julie & Steve Cleaning Services.... 35 Community News Adventures of Daichi................... 28 Axent prouidly supports the RMYC Twilight Series.......... 32 Christchurch U3A.......................... 6 Dorset Blind Association hold successful motor show.............. 18 Dorset Police................................ 40 Dorset Wildlife Trust: The Underwater World............. 14 Jimmy’s founder presents awards at school prize giving................. 8 New Forest Show 2019................ 42 New website launched!............... 16

Garage Doors Garolla......................................... 26 Skandoor...................................... 37 Garden Services Julie & Steve Garden Services...... 33 Kitchens Brian’s Kitchens........................... 38 Flair Interiors............................... 23 K & B Installations....................... 31 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co......... 9 Loft Ladder Installations Loft Services................................. 20 Mobile Hairdressers Jacqueline.................................... 39 Mobility Products & Services Ableworld.................................... 43 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................... 20 Painters & Decorators S C Decorators............................. 26 Ian Jones...................................... 32

Plumbers Gas Boilercare............................. 38 Printers & Print Supplies Think Print.................................... 9 Property Maintenance MRM Building Services................ 30 The Home Doctor Handyman....... 5 Puzzles & Competitions Kids page..................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch......................... 35 Sudoku......................................... 38 Roofing Services ARK Roofing Ltd............................ 2 Signs & Wall Coverings Signs Express Bournemouth......... 5 Skip Hire G Farwell..................................... 15 Solicitors Coles Miller.................................. 39 Harold G Walker.......................... 48 Tools Suppliers MSS Tools..................................... 39 Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 25 Ashley Tree Surgeons.................... 3 Broadoak Tree Care..................... 41 RHV.............................................. 20 Website Services Mike’s Online Academy............... 30 Will Writing Services Dorset & Wight Wills................... 24 Window Cleaners LERU Window Cleaning............... 31 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 GS Windows................................. 7 Worktops Portman Stone............................. 47 Workwear Axent........................................... 33

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