The Christchurch Directory - September 2016

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

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Regent Centre needs your vote for Most Welcoming Theatre award Christchurch Running Festival planned for October The Adventures of Nellie

Directory September 2016

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GUITAR LESSONS STUDIO IN BURTON, JUST 10 MINUTES FROM CENTRAL CHRISTCHURCH Are you: • a total beginner picking up the guitar for the first time • a competent player needing guidance and new ideas, or • advanced and wanting to focus on specific techniques?

I offer structured lessons tailored for you - whether it’s: Rock • Blues • Jazz • Metal • Finger style (folk/classical) To accompany singing or Instrumental or help with advanced theory or guitar setup

Book a FREE half hour taster today!

Will Sherman

07833 259372

www.creative-guitar.co.uk

HARLAND FENCING & LANDSCAPING A friendly, reliable service at competitive prices FENCING – Closeboard or panel fencing and gate work undertaken.

PATIOS AND DECKING – Quality decking and patio solutions for every need.

GARDENING SERVICES – Pressure washing, laying turf, shingle and erecting sleeper borders.

GARDENING MAINTENANCE – Regular garden upkeep or one off clearance jobs.

For a very competitive free quotation, please call James on

07927 670511 or 01202 485988 Check out our website at www.harlandfencing.co.uk

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Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 117

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone:

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Email:

info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the October 2016 edition: 19th September 2016

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, Iford, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!

Wow what a great summer we have had! I can honestly say that we have never been down the beach quite so much and been able to make the most of our beautiful Dorset coastline. We have had cousins from Hull in the North East visit us and thoroughly enjoy our breath taking beaches as well as wonderful forestry that we have all on our doorstep. How lucky are we to live here.

The Christchurch Directory continues to be really popular and we receive hundreds of completed wordsearches each month. The lucky winner last month was Mrs J Chapman! Well done to you.

Please like us on Facebook. You can find us under The Christchurch Directory. If you know of any local events, please let us know and we can promote those for you. We also have a new website www.dorsetpublications.co.uk.

I will soon be starting a Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan, blog, so you will be able to follow her around and see what antics she is up to! Again if you have any suggestions as to where she could go, do let me know. She likes an adventure!

The advertisers inside of our wonderful magazine would love to hear from you. Please mention us when making any calls or bookings. That is really helpful and keeps the magazine alive.

The children have now gone back to school and started their next year. Some will have started school for the first time. Do you remember that? Those first few nervous days totally confused and daunting. Or did you embrace it with total confidence? Sadly I didn’t...

I remember it well! Then years later I became a teacher.

Funny how life is.

Wishing you a fantastic September,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Christchurch. Hospital

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Train Enquires Christchurch Council Sembcorp Water Christchurch Library

08457 484950 01202 495000 01202 590059 01202 485938

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’ • Gift Shop • State Room Galleries • Licensed for Civic Ceremonies • Cliff Top Grounds • Tearooms

• Guided Tours • Exhibitions • Events • Children’s Activities • Concerts

OPEN DAILY Come and visit us this summer!

Sunday - Thursday 11am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm) Friday & Saturday 11am to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm) ADMISSION Adults £3.50, U16’s FREE, Grounds FREE and open daily from 7am For more information please contact us on 01425 278807 or email enquiries@highcliffecastle.co.uk Highcliffe Castle, Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 4LE

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Community News

Christchurch Running Festival planned for October A Running Festival to include a 10k Run for over 16s as well as a 1k Fun Run for under 16s is to take place in Christchurch on Sunday 16 October.

Both runs will start from Stanpit Recreation Ground with the Fun Run setting off at 9am followed by the 10k run at 10am. Entry in advance for the Fun Run costs ÂŁ2 while the 10k run entry price is ÂŁ7.50 for Platinum or Active Combo members at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre and ÂŁ15 for non-members.

The prices include goody bags for all 10k participants, including activity vouchers, trophies for first, second and third position for male and female runners in the 10K and a medal for all Fun Run and 10k run participants.

The 10K run will follow a scenic route taking in Stanpit Marsh, Avon Beach and Mudeford Quay.

For anyone unused to running distances Two Riversmeet have produced a training plan designed to act as a guide to help get complete running novices to a level where they can successfully race the 10k run in October.

It is available to download from www. dorsetforyou.gov.uk/2-rivers-meet/ running-club-and-events.

For more information or to book a place on either of the runs, contact Rosie Merrison by email at rmerrison@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk or phone Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre on 01202 477987.

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ADVERTORIAL

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the &KULVWFKXUFK area

DQG Panager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Love Your Local Heathland Sometimes we can take precious things for granted until we are threatened with losing them. Now is the perfect time of year to stop for a moment and take notice of our heathlands, the seemingly permanent landscape that surrounds us and comes into beautiful bloom at this time of year.

With heathland, all is not as it seems. It is not permanent and it does not surround us any more. The historic Great Heath did truly surround the people of south-east Dorset around 200 hundred years ago but over 80% has been lost since 1800. It has been formed by nature and man living in harmony over thousands of years but, if left to itself, would revert to pine and birch woodland. That would mean the end of the rare wildlife that has made heathland its home.

Common and are set to tackle 3 km on Ferndown Common this summer, including waymarking, removing faded posts and clearing vegetation, so that we can balance conservation needs with public use of these special places.

Our thanks go to the site owners Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, Erica Trust (both sites), Dorset County Council and Christchurch and East Dorset Councils (Parley Common).

Why not join one of our guided walks to discover a local heath? Coming up: 21st September Wildlife of Lytchett Heath.

Or help to protect them? The Great Heath volunteers meet for practical conservation tasks or to help survey wildlife on Wednesdays throughout the autumn.

To help people to find out about the For more details of all events, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events precious remaining heaths, new heathland information boards have been created, with Nicky Hoar Learning and Interpretation OďŹƒcer, The Great Heath the first ones being installed at Ferndown and Parley Commons. We hope that they will encourage people Upton Heath Photo: Nicky Hoar to enjoy the amazing and vulnerable wildlife that lives on our heaths and play a part in protecting these special places.

They also feature new links to public bridleways that aim to balance horse and mountain bike riding enjoyment while protecting sensitive areas of the heath.

Volunteers have improved 11 km of bridleway on Parley

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Men’s foot care

Whilst men have come a long way when it comes to personal care in the last twenty years, one area they are still prone to neglect is those feet. After all, they don’t need much looking after, do they? Feet are pretty sturdy things? They can take all sorts of hardship and pressure from that morning run, the daily grind as you go about work, right through to that game of 5-a-side in the evening.

In truth, it doesn’t take long for feet to gather hard skin, nails to get infected or other problems to arise. Taking care of your feet is more important than you may think. For men it can often be the case that long term neglect causes greater problems later on that may need a more medicalised procedure. With a few simple changes to the way you think about them, you can make sure that your feet remain in top condition.

Hard Skin, Calluses and Corns When the soft parts of your feet are rubbing away in those shoes and trainers it’s easy for the skin to harden, calluses to develop and even the odd corn to appear. Whilst calluses and corns often fade once the cause of friction is removed, they can develop into painful conditions that make walking painful if left untreated.

Wearing properly fitting shoes and trainers is good but you’d be surprised how many men wear badly fitting ones and don’t take the time to look at their feet even when they have a shower. Giving your feet a good scrub and soak once in a while can help prevent many problems developing.

Fungal Infections Wearing shoes and socks all day can make your feet prone to bad odours but can also provide the perfect environment for fungal infections of the nail. You’ll easily notice this because your nail becomes dull and discoloured and will eventually turn brittle. Most over the counter cures for fungal infections aren’t 100% effective so it usually needs a more medicalised approach to solve the problem.

Ingrown Toenails Poor foot care can also lead to conditions such as ingrown toenails which happen when your nails begin to grow into the surrounding skin. Not cutting your nails properly can cause this and many men don’t realise that having a professional pedicure by a qualified chiropodist or podiatrist once in a while can help stop conditions like ingrown toenails occurring in the first place.

The Chiropodist for Men and their Feet Just like you send your car for an MOT, you should ideally give your feet a good examination and a bit of care and attention once in a while. It is useful to visit a chiropodist or podiatrist to have them assess your foot condition and identify any problems that you may have. A significant number of men will develop foot conditions which, while not life threatening, can affect their quality of life and undertaking some prevention in the first place can make all the difference.

To book an appointment for your feet and to receive £10 off your first treatment please call Rita on 01202 948075 or 07774 434848.

In need of foot care?

My name is Rita Hallam; I’m a fully qualified Chiropodist wishing to offer my services to the local community having relocated from Buckinghamshire to Burton, Dorset.

Since the move in July 2015 I have continued to commute to my clinic in Knightsbridge London, but now hope to enjoy Dorset life and establish a new patient base.

Career history: Qualifying with the Islington School of Chiropody achieving the Licentiate Diploma, I started my career in April 1977, and in October 1984 I became a member of the Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and still play an active part within this organisation.

During the past 39 years I have worked for the internationally known Dr Scholl initially in Reading for the first year before moving to Dr Scholl Knightsbridge. This lead to a role in the prestigious Harrods where I gave 11 years service before becoming a partner in a private practice clinic also located in Knightsbridge London.

Our professionalism, high standards and friendly approach has brought great success spanning over 21 years. As a thriving business I intend to retain our loyal patient base in London. This is in addition to establishing a patient base locally, Burton, Christchurch and surrounding areas.

My price list will reflect the local area, remaining competitive. Should you wish to enlist my services please do not hesitate to contact me.

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THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS WINNER FOR CHRISTCHURCH MICHAEL ADAM ESTATE AGENTS of Christchurch have just won The British Property Award for Christchurch and have been shortlisted for both regional and national awards. These awards will be announced on 9th September at our lavish ceremony, to be presented from Homes Under the Hammer. The British Property Awards provides agents throughout the UK an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against the service provided by their local as well as regional and national competition. Agents who go that extra mile and have outstanding levels of customer service are rewarded with our accolade, which acts as a beacon to highlight these attributes to their local marketplace.

THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS are one of the most inclusive estate agency awards providers as they do not charge to enter. This has resulted in significantly more agents entering our award and enables their team to cover a higher proportion of the local marketplace. Their team personally mystery shops every estate agent against a set of 25 criteria to obtain a balanced overview of their customer service levels. The judging criteria is both comprehensive and detailed exploring different mediums, scenarios and time periods to ensure that agents have been rigorously and fairly judged. Robert McLean from the British Property Awards said, “If an agent has been attributed with one of our awards, it is simply down to the fantastic customer service levels that they have demonstrated across a prolonged period of time. Any agent that has been attributed with our award should be proud that their customer service levels provide a benchmark for their local competition.�

Call either Dennis, Stuart or Debbie on

01202 487587

for honest, professional advice on all your property needs whether selling or buying.

Free No Obligation Market Appraisals Competitive Commission Rates Local and National Advertising Extremely Experienced Team

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237 Fairmile Road Christchurch, BH23 2LQ

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Community News

Getting the bug at Moors Valley Over 230 wildlife species were recorded in a recent BioBlitz wildlife survey at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood, including one nationally rare species.

Park Rangers were joined by members of the public, volunteers and identifi cation experts for a full day of species recording as part of the national BioBlitz programme.

Amongst the tally of birds, bees, insects and mammals were over 100 moths, one of which, the Dingy Mocha, appears on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and international Red List of endangered species.

The event was organised by Moors Valley’s sustainability champion, Assistant Ranger Sara Tschersich, and Park staff and volunteers began the 24-hour survey at midnight on 26 July before being joined by the public from 9am on the 27th. The day was split into a number of sessions focussing on different animal/plant or habitat groups.

The tally of species also included plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, butterflies, dragonflies, bees and other insects.

The Dingy Mocha moth was recorded by Conservation Ranger Robin Harley and moth expert Phil Budd on the first evening.

Children with moths from the trap

Endangered Dingy Mocha moth A brief sighting of the notoriously shy water vole was caught on video by a trail camera trained on the Moors River, providing evidence of the success of the Park’s reintroduction programme in 2011.

BioBlitz organiser, Sara Tschersich said, “A BioBlitz is a great way to appreciate the richness and variety of the wildlife in a particular area. Carried out on an annual basis, as we do at Moors Valley, it also helps to monitor the environmental health of the area being studied and identify changes over time.

“The Dingy Mocha moth is only found in Dorset and West Hampshire so it was particularly exciting to discover it at Moors Valley for the first time. The presence of water voles and Dingy Moths are good indicators of the success of our wildlife habitat management.”

A BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms living in a particular location.

More information on BioBlitz can be found online at: www.bnhc.org.uk/bioblitz

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Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens

The first of the Autumn series of talks will be on 28th September at 2pm when John Combes will talk about the “Dorset Coast Naturally”. Phone the museum to book on 01202 482860.

3RG FIRST AID

PROVIDE QUALITY FIRST AID TRAINING IN DORSET AND THROUGHOUT THE UK

www.3rgfirstaid.co.uk FIRST AID COURSES OFFERED:

First Aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work

Friends £2.50, Visitors £4.50

First Aid Response Emergency First Aid for Schools Paediatric First Aid Re-qualification First Aid Courses All of our first aid courses include Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training.

Tel:

01202 744582

Email: info@3rgfirstaid.co.uk

Save the Date!

Autumn Wedding Fair

Sunday 23rd October 2016

10.30am - 4.00pm

Come along to our popular annual Autumn Wedding Fair this year on the 23rd of October. Starting at 10:30am – 4pm there will be a huge selection of stands displaying a range of products for your perfect day; from photographers to caterers, florists and all things white. Also included on the day, we will be holding a catwalk show in our wonderful Wintergarden showing off the latest styles for both dresses and suits.

Pay only £1 entry and see what the Castle has to offer for your special day. See all the rooms, the grounds and everything Highcliffe Castle has to offer for the day you will always remember!

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RENTAL HOME OF THE FUTURE? From robo pets to heart monitored security systems – can Belvoir see the shape of things to come?

Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction...

But in a world in which UK builders, developers property purchasers and investment landlords now strive to create the ultimate in modern living, there is no limit to the levels of creativity and innovation that could soon be coming to a house near you.

Over the past 20 years, national property specialist Belvoir, which has a local office in Christchurch has witnessed considerable changes in the range and quality of housing stock in the rental market – particularly in new build apartments and flats aimed at the young professional sector.

“Today’s tenants are already demanding far more from their rental property - and the tenants of tomorrow will no doubt expect landlords to keep pace by providing ever increasing energy efficient and eco friendly buildings – all packed with the latest in technology,” says Belvoir Managing Director, Dorian Gonsalves.

Jeremy Clarke, who owns the Belvoir office on Bargates in Christchurch, adds: “Whilst the majority of our rental properties can be regarded as ‘conventional’ we know that many tenants like to have time, labour and energy saving features - and many landlords are spotting this as an opportunity to create ‘stand out’ features that attract quality tenants.”

Heating and water systems controlled remotely by SMS and home CCTV monitoring accessed from anywhere in the world using a simple App device are already commonplace. And massive strides forward have been made in making buildings both thermally and ecologically improved.

But here are some of Belvoir’s more quirky predictions for the home of the future. None of them are rooted in pure fantasy – every one of them is either in an advanced stage of development or already installed in homes around the world: • Iris recognition secure entry – already used extensively in commercial and public buildings, it only allows entry by recognising the intricate structure of a person’s eye to prove the unambiguous identity of the individual.

• Smart homes that recognise individual occupiers by their heartbeat! A small, wearable wrist device allows entry and passage through the property. By

‘reading’ specific heart rhythms it can automatically adjust lighting levels, room temperature and select customised mood music based on personal preferences.

• A relaxing night by the TV? Long talked about, ‘smelly vision’ is on its way too, with scented cartridges hooked up to the internet turning any big TV screen production into a real life epic - creating the smell of fire, rain forests or salty seas right there in the living room.

• Over in the kitchen, ‘smart’ fridges with radio frequency identification technology will automatically re-order grocery on-line as it runs out and also offer recipe suggestions based on the fridge or freezer’s contents.

• In the bathroom, out goes the need for washing dirty towels, to be replaced by a drying system that uses UV light to kill bacteria.

• No more need for bathroom scales either – an inbuilt ‘body analyser’ will provide a full reading of weight, heart rate and body mass index.

• And finally to bed – one with a smart mattress that can track sleep patterns and is programmable to both help you drift into slumber, or wake you up at the touch of a button.

“Belvoir has seen many successive trends and developments in the property market and even 20 years ago we would have regarded Internet controlled blinds, curtains and shutters to control both light and security as highly futuristic,” adds Jeremy Clarke.

“Whilst the above is a fun look at what the future might bring – it may be worth considering that they could be here much sooner than we all think!”

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..providing the answers

to your legal questions

Every month the solicitors and lawyers at Harold G Walker will be providing answers to your questions about the law.

For example if you are considering a building project at your home, you would have agreed a price for the initial build, however we all know that ‘extras’ can arise. How should you deal with extras that have not been foreseen and therefore priced and agreed? Some written contracts, We enter in to contracts every day which are fully particularly business contracts, will not permit oral performed without any difficulty. Simple and mundane variations unless these are agreed in writing but is that oral agreements to purchase goods are instantaneous. correct? A recent case has decided that oral variations may But when do contracts have to be in writing? Very few, but still be permitted. notably contracts for the sale of land and for credit must be in writing amongst others.

Excluding more technical contracts, the parties can agree whatever they choose between them We can vary an oral contract by agreement but what and that includes how to regulate the happens if there is no agreement as to the terms of the terms of the contract if they wish to do variation? These might have been forgotten over the so. It is also particularly important to passage of time or misunderstood by the parties involved state how to resolve a dispute. and a disagreement ensues. It is always advisable when considering entering in to a contract for something other Whether you are thinking of than a routine or everyday matter, to write down the terms entering in to a contract or find of what has been agreed.

Hugh Storry Deans yourself in dispute, our qualified staff will be pleased to speak to you. Dispute Resolution

Our Senior Litigation Lawyer discusses contractual disputes and whether a verbal contract really is legally binding.

Our Family Lawyer explains whether there really is such a thing as a ‘Common Law Marriage’.

Six out of every ten couples who live together believe that they have the same protection as married couples if they split up. Although the terms common-law husband/ wife are often used to describe a couple who live together, these relationships do not actually have any formal legal recognition. The reality is that cohabiting couples, where people are living with their partner but are not married or in a civil partnership, have virtually no legal rights in the event of death or breakdown of a relationship. This is the case no matter how long the relationship has lasted. Unmarried partners have no automatic claim on their partner’s assets, unlike in a divorce, and this is true no matter how long the relationship lasts. This can lead to injustice and hardship in many cases.

In order to protect yourself you should consider:  Entering into a Cohabitation Agreement to seek to give

legal effect to the relationship. This is a legal document which may be enforced by the court provided it is properly executed, you have both been honest about your finances and have each obtained separate legal advice upon its terms

 Updating any Will to make provision for each other and

any children of the relationship

 Enter into a Deed of Trust setting out

how beneficial interests in any jointly owned property are to be held

 Keep pension and life insurance

nominations under review

For further advice please contact our experienced Family team.

Chantal Findlay

Family Law

Send your questions by email to LawSpot@hgwalker.co.uk

Law Spot is brought to you by Harold G Walker Your Friend-in-Law

There is no guarantee that your question will be used and you will not get a personal response. The answers in this feature are for guidance purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

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Thinking of moving into a care home? We’re here to help Situated in the heart of the Christchurch community, Queensmead provides quality residential care in a home-from-home atmosphere.

To request a brochure, arrange a visit or find out more, please call

Whether you’re looking for a short respite stay or a new home, we offer a warm welcome, compassionate care, comfort and peace of mind.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Good old Nellie. Well she was really excited this month to be taking Hayden to his first ‘Nipper’ Ocean Championships.

This a life saving competition in the sea and on the beach for children aged 8-13.

We had decided to make a holiday of it and camp for the whole week, down in Exmouth, Devon. So off we set.

Everything, including the kitchen sink, all packed in Nellie and totally surrounding Hayden, quite literally, in the back.

I love the journey to Devon. Once passed Dorchester I really feel like I am on holiday.

A short lunch stop at Lyme Regis and we were truly on our way. Prattshayes National Trust Campsite in Exmouth was where we were heading. On arriving and seeing our ‘plot of land for the week’ we realised we hadn’t booked a space big enough for Nellie’s huge derrière as well as Kombi, Nellie’s rather imposing awning. In fact it is worth noting, that the older campsites, designed some years ago, do not allow space between each plot. In our case the caravan next door had positioned themselves right up to the very outside of their line. In addition to that their canoe was carefully placed

Hayden in board rescue action

Nellie enjoying the view from the seafront on the opposite side, right at the edge of that line. This was clearly someone who wanted it known... that this was “their land.” We soon realised they were also from ‘the opposition’ of the competition and obviously not to be reckoned with!

It was going to be an interesting few days.

Due to the position of ‘the caravan next door’ we did get settled but had to have Nellie’s back to the campsite instead of facing everyone, looking like she was sulking! Still girls have their moments as we all know...

The staff of the campsite were extremely friendly and helpful. There was a huge barn which was licensed to sell alcohol, had free Wi Fi, some food and Hayden’s favourite, “pick n mix” sweets! Sorted.

The first day of the competition was a bit daunting. Hayden was quite clearly stressed with curt comments and long silences. I remember being like that myself, but I have no idea where he gets it from. Even Nellie couldn’t cajole him into smiling much.

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The following day was better all round and really exciting. Liam Openshaw got a gold, his brother Ryan got a silver and several other medals were won too. Hayden got to the semi finals and then the finals of the sprint and came 6th overall. Not bad at National level.

I have to say that running on soft sand is not easy! In fact the 1K run was quite a challenge and many children fell in a heap at the end of that one.

Its a good job that Nellie didn’t try as we would have needed mouth to mouth resuscitation! I was out of breath just watching. But we know how fit I am, I do like my chairs and a sit-down afterall.

Then there was the Beach Flags race... gradually wheedling down to just two runners to see who is the first to grab the pole out of the sand. Boy that is tough!

The most exhilarating part for us was when Hayden took part in the Surf Relay at the end. Liam Openshaw was the swimmer. He had to swim right out

You couldn’t miss the Branksome Chines

Boys lining up for the board relay race to a buoy against the tide, across to another buoy and then swim back in again, some 1000 metres in total. It is quite something to watch. Then Kieran Duffy was the board paddler and he had to paddle for 1500 metres around the course! Hayden was the sprinter at the end and he took his team to the bronze medal position! What a crescendo to finish on. You can imagine the noise... or maybe you don’t want to?

It was an amazing two days. Branksome Chine came 8th out of 30 clubs in total!

We beat some dedicated Cornish teams (I wonder if any of them were in ‘the caravan next door’?). Dave the coach was ecstatic. Did I spell that right? The children were just incredible and every one of them quite rightly were given a medal for taking part.

We spent the next few days a little more relaxedly on the beach, bodysurfing in the waves (Hayden and Stephen that was), playing crazy golf, putting, taking a boat up the River Exe to Topsham and taking a train back to Exmouth, having meals overlooking the beautiful sea and generally having fun. Nellie had a whale of a time. Do forgive the pun!

Where will she take us next…?

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Brass on the Beach:

Vintage Brass comes out to play

High summer in Bournemouth: so Vintage Brass joined holiday makers on the beach at Fisherman’s Walk on Monday, for some sun, sand and sea.

Heavy instruments were brought down in the famous cliff top lift which took them back up, after the Band’s seaside frolics.

Bournemouth Lifeguards are an important feature of Southbourne, providing a safe area for swimmers between the coloured flags. Brass players were tempted into the sea… but advised of freaky currents by watchful lifeguards, not too far! It was good to know that on future visits to the beach they could swim under the watchful eye of the guys in red and yellow.

Band members gathered for coffee later at Café Riva, enjoying wonderful views of Studland and Old Harry Rocks.

Vintage Brass took a break from gigs in August: their only holiday in the calendar year, so a good time to ‘come out to play’... August isn’t the best time to travel abroad, so the Band opted for ‘a stay-cation’. Where better than their home town of Bournemouth?

At other times the Band gives concerts in aid of Cancer Research UK and local charities, playing in Southbourne churches, Christchurch Priory, Wimborne Minster and Pinewalk Bandstand. See website for details of all future events:

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As a nation, we don’t talk about the devastating effects that separating elderly couples can have on both parties.

Fighting against what they feel is an unacceptable status quo, a local business is championing people’s right to receive the care and support they need whilst remaining at home with their loved ones.

Mark Muller runs Promedica24 in Bournemouth, the New Forest and surrounding areas. The business offers 24 hour, live-in care services as an alternative to residential care homes.

“Normally, elderly couples try to carry on without help until they simply can’t cope. Forced into care, one person leaves behind a safe, familiar

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Promedica24 is already helping around 30 families in the area. The company’s core value ‘there’s no place like home’ continues to make a very real difference in the lives of those they serve.

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VOTE FOR THE REGENT CENTRE IN CHRISTCHURCH AT UKTHEATRE.ORG/VOTE Voting has begun to find the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 2016 in Association with Smooth Radio and the Regent Centre in Christchurch is the running.

The winners of this year’s award will be decided by a public vote between 12:00 on Tuesday 9 August and 12:00 on Monday 19 September 2016. Votes can be cast at uktheatre.org/vote This year there are 241 venues across the country competing to take home the coveted title with the 12 Regional and National winners of the vote announced on 29 September 2016.

The overall winner of the award will be announced at the UK Theatre Awards on Sunday 9 October.

Last year’s winner was the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.

This is an opportunity for audiences to celebrate their local theatre and all they do for their local communities. The Award is open to all venues that offer legal and fair terms to all performers and stage management, in line with or better than the Equity Fringe Agreement.

The UK Theatre Awards are the only nationwide Awards to honour outstanding achievement in theatre throughout the United Kingdom. This year’s ceremony will again take place at London’s historic Guildhall.

Julian Bird, Chief Executive, UK Theatre, said: “Theatres throughout the UK play a crucial role in the heart of our communities and continue to thrive despite the challenging financial climate. This award gives audiences a platform to show how much their venue means to them and celebrate the hard work of everyone who helps make a theatre run.”

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On Your Plot Herb Gardens

Nature tends to dictate what we do in the garden and sometimes it’s just too late to plant those seeds, too early to prune that bush and incredibly you are already on top of the weeding.

So what can you do to fulfil that urge to work the land? Why start a herb garden of course!

Jobs for September :-

• If you are growing pumpkins for Halloween, you need to support the fruit as it swells and raise it up to keep it off the wet ground and deter slugs.

Restrict each plant to no more than three fruits.

• Clear up finished crops, clean and store any supports or netting for future use.

• Keep planting winter lettuces for a supply of fresh leaves right through autumn.

• Fancy fresh strawberries next year? Now is a good time to get new plants established.

• Add support to Brussels sprouts by drawing up earth around the stems, or using canes.

Most activity on your plot is tied to the seasons, but this month we take a look at one project that can be started off at almost any time of the year - your own herb garden.

As we’ve taken to growing more and more of our own food so we have found ourselves getting increasingly interested in trying out new recipes to make the most of all those lovely fresh flavours.

Recipe books abound in our kitchen and they all have one thing in common - the use of herbs, and what a variety of them there is!

Whether you’re looking for a sprig of fresh mint, a handful of rosemary, or some chopped chives what could be better than being able to choose and harvest them right outside your own back door?

Choosing the right site for your herb garden is important, and outside your back door is often a good place to start! Planting near the kitchen makes it easy to pop out for a few fresh leaves when you are cooking, and many of us have a patio which can easily become home to a variety of container grown herbs. Herbs can make an

attractive, fragrant and tasty addition to your borders, or you may prefer to opt for a permanent herb bed. If this is the case you will need to give some consideration to containing the growth of some of the more vigorous varieties. This can be done by dividing the bed (a cartwheel design made with bricks is very attractive), or by using pots sunk into the ground.

Herbs comprise of both annual plants, that germinate, grow, flower and die within the year, and perennials that will grow on from one year to the next. Whatever you plant, you will need to find out which type it is and the conditions that it favours. The more hardy perennial types such as thyme, rosemary or mint may be happy outside all year round. One of the advantages of using containers is that tender varieties can be moved under cover during the worst of the winter and even tender annuals like basil can have their season extended by lifting plants to pot up and keep on the kitchen windowsill as autumn approaches.

Most types of herb can be raised from seed, but for a quicker start browse the farmers market, garden centre, or even car boot sales for plants that are ready to go.

One of the great things about a herb garden is that it can be continually evolving. Look upon it as just the start of a collection, that will grow with time. Adding a new variety can be as simple as picking up a plant that takes your fancy on a trip out and adding a new pot to your collection.

As well as using herbs fresh from the garden, you can dry leaves by hanging in bunches and then storing in an airtight container, or use ice cube trays to freeze chopped up leaves with a drop of water. Store the cubes in polythene bags, great for adding to a stew in the middle of winter!

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Tastes so good...

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TOMATO SOUP

As the weather turns slightly colder as we venture into Autumn, there is nothing more perfect than a warming tomato soup. You can add croutons to give it an extra crunch or you can even top it off with basil leaves if you want to dress it up.

Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tbsp. butter 2 garlic cloves 3 x 400g cans plum tomatoes 500ml vegetable stock 5 soft sun dried tomatoes in oil 1tsp. sugar 125g pot fresh basil pesto 142ml pot soured cream

Equipment: Large pan Method: In a large plan, heat 1 tbsp. of butter (or oil if you prefer) and then crush the garlic cloves and add to the pan.

Do this on a low heat for roughly 3 minutes until the garlic has softened. Then, add the chopped tomatoes and the canned tomatoes. Once you have done this, add the sugar, stock and seasoning. Turn up the heat and bring the soup mixture to a simmer. Let it simmer for 10 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down then take off the heat.

With a stick blender, whizz the whole mixture together. Add half the sour cream and continue to use to stick blender. Make sure to taste as you go to adjust the seasoning or alternatively add more sugar if you prefer. When it is all blended, serve the soup into bowls.

You can either add more sour cream into the bowl or add some pesto on top.

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Attractions Highcliffe Castle........................ 5 Bathrooms Bathrooms by Paul...................13 Beauty Therapists Beauty with Sue Ellen...............35 Burton Foot Care......................14 Lily Pad Massage Therapy........31 Bedrooms Custom Creations.....................17 Flair Interiors............................29 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Just Shutters.............................13 Tuscany Blinds..........................37 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................23 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................ 5 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.............35 Chiropractors Paul Harris................................ 6 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Christchurch Running Festival planned for October............... 8 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Love Your Local Heathland........12 Friends of Red House Museum and Gardens...........18 Getting the bug at Moors Valley Country Park................16 Highcliffe Castle Wedding Fair....18 LawSpot....................................22

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