The Oakdale Directory - July/August 2014

July/August 2014

In this issue...

Local businesses Local News

- Lewis Manning Hospice staff in a Spin

- Harry Paye Day

Prize Wordsearch - Win a family portrait gift voucher from Barrett & Coe

Regular Features

- Adventures of Nellie

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Introduction

The Poole Directory - Oakdale Edition

I love this time of year! There are lots of shows, family holidays, the sun is shining, the air is warm and we all seem to have more time to get together and generally enjoy ourselves. Harry Paye Day was a great success!

Billie Elliott, the musical is coming to town, so do get your tickets. The fantastic New Forest Show is upon us so let’s hope the sun is shining for that one! There is a new trail at Compton Acres leading through some wonderful sculptures and art forms. Well done to the Lewis Manning Hospice team…what an abseil. Lots for you to read, and of course you can sit back and fill in the prize wordsearch, the Sudoku and the crossword.

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In this month’s issue of The Poole Directory, Oakdale issue, there are lots of local trades, businesses and shops who want to make your summer a good one! From garden services to clearing drains, to ear wax removals and furniture removals, to fencing, hospital care, organic fruit and vegetables, to awnings, baby needs and even demolition diggers! The Oakdale Childminders are also here for you. These and more are all inside your little Directory. Please mention us when making any calls or bookings. This makes all the difference and makes our job worth while. I love to hear that the local people are hearing from you.

Oh yes, Nellie took us to Motabitz this month and she now has three friends!

If you have a club, society or event coming up, or if you have a business and would like to be included in The Oakdale Directory please give me a call.

Stephen and I wish you a fantastic month of July!

Very best wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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What’s On

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What’s On at Lighthouse, Poole Monty Python Live (Mostly) Encore Tuesday 22 July, 7pm

Tickets £16.50 (£16 + £1.50 booking fee) Discounts for U18s, Seniors & Students

Billy Elliot, The Musical (Live) Sunday 28 September, 1.30pm and 6.30pm

Tickets £16.50 (£16 + £1.50 booking fee) Discounts for U18s, Students, Seniors & Groups Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts has announced two more live cinema screenings of sell-out London theatre productions.

For the first time in more than three decades, comedy legends Monty Python will perform live on stage together this year at London’s O2 Arena.

At a combined age of just 358, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will once again perform some of their greatest hits, with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists.

Monty Python are rightfully regarded as among the world’s finest-ever comedians. They influenced a generation and revolutionised comedy, and their eagerly awaited reunion promises to be among the biggest live events of 2014.

This is an Encore (recorded) screening of the live performance from Sunday 20 July.

Live from London’s West End on Sunday 28 September, multi award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical will be screened in cinemas for the first time.

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film first released in 2000, Billy Elliot the Musical

has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End and has gone on to captivate audiences around the world, winning over 80 theatre awards along the way including Tony Awards® and 5 Olivier Awards.

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

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Where is Nellie?

Do you know the South of England? Can you recognise these places?

These are just some of the sights that Nellie, the rather large Dorset Publications Campervan has travelled to in just the last month! The answers are at the bottom of the page so you can immediately see if you are right.

Most are easy, but one or two maybe a challenge‌? Have a go and see how many places you know! You can also follow her... whereisnellie @whereisnellie

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1. Burley Manor Hotel, Burley 2. The Guildhall, Poole 3. New Forest Reptile Centre, Lyndhurst 4. Norden Farm, Corfe Castle

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How you can help us improve our hospitals This is the year of change for our hospitals.

We are focused on making improvements and delivering excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere - and you can help us.

One of our key values is communication; this means taking time to listen and learn from our patients, visitors and our staff and making improvements. Here are just two examples of changes we have made:

Elderly short stay ward Ward 22 is now a short-stay ward for elderly patients. Designated social workers, discharge planning workers and experienced therapists have joined the nursing and medical staff on the ward and are enabling patients to get home sooner.

Staff nurse and discharge planner, Victoria Coe, says: “It is great to see patients going home more quickly which makes them happy, and means we can spend more time with them when they are here.”

Same day emergency treatment Not all patients attending hospital as an emergency need to be admitted. We have expanded our Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) services so that patients referred by their GP, or seen in the Emergency Department, can receive same day care with follow up if necessary. We can also support early discharge by reviewing patients in AEC. Lead nurse Sonia Mahmoud, says: “Our patients are leaving happy in the knowledge that all their assessment needs have been met within a safe and friendly environment.”

Your feedback Your feedback is very important to us. It helps us know where we need to improve and we have a number of different ways of asking our patients for their views.

The Patients Association is supporting us with a Care Campaign Audit. Patients are asked about their care while they are here and any areas for improvement are immediately fed back to the ward so any concerns can be acted on quickly.

Here are just some of the changes we have made recently following patient comments: You said: “It would be nice to have the same nurse treating me.”

We did: Implemented bay-based nursing where a nurse is assigned to a bay and is accountable for that bay.

You said: “Visiting time is too short to visit patients and talk to staff about patient care.”

We did: We have lengthened visiting times to improve access to staff. Patients who require assistance with eating meals during their hospital stay are also able to turn to their families and carers for assistance, with support from hospital staff.

You said: “Pharmacy was very slow and took three hours to dispense medication on day of discharge.”

We did: A new pharmacy tracker screen to track prescriptions has been installed. Two new healthcare assistants now assist with medication sign-off and ward staff are working more closely with Pharmacy to anticipate when a patient may be discharged.

Learning from complaints We know things don’t go right all of the time, but we can learn a lot from your feedback when care doesn’t live up to the high standards we aspire to. Delivering high quality care includes dealing with complaints in a positive, open and understanding way. We have reviewed our complaints policy and are now even more focused on understanding the issues to be addressed. We are responding more quickly and meeting with those who have raised concerns so they are fully involved in the process.

These are your hospitals and you can help us shape the way we deliver care. We want to provide a quality service that meets your needs so we will continue to listen and deliver excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere.

Community News

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Charity abseil leaves hospice staff in a Spin Staff members at Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole were among a group of brave fundraisers who abseiled down Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower last month to help raise money for the charity which supports local people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Sally Church, who is Day Hospice Team Leader and Vikkie Richmond, a Fundraising Administrator at the hospice, have so far raised nearly £2,000 between them, having finally managed to complete the 100 metre abseil after it was previously postponed in April due to bad weather.

Sally Church said, “It was scary, amazing, exhilarating, exciting, horrifying and all those other words that best describe one of the great moments in your life”, while Vikkie described it as “one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to.”

Sally added, “Being the Day Hospice Team Leader I see all the good work that we do.

The patients are so very special and they deserve the very best care possible. It is only with people helping the Fundraising Team that we continue to provide this.”

Pippa Leech, Associate Marketing Coordinator at Savills in Canford Cliffs, was also part of the group supporting LewisManning and was the lucky recipient of some extra donations on the day. Pippa said, “I was very surprised and thrilled to receive £70 on the day from the general public watching – making my final total of sponsorship as £850.00” Due to overwhelming demand, LewisManning is already taking bookings for next year’s abseil and anyone interested should contact Vikkie Richmond on 01202 708470.

Lewis-Manning’s Sally Church & Vikkie Richmond abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower

Pippa Leech from Savills begins her abseil

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So Much to See and Do in New Forest Show’s Countryside Area You could spend all day in The Countryside Area of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show watching phenomenal displays of falcons, gundogs, terriers and ferret racing.

Howard Kirby from Lairns Shooting School will be bringing along his gundogs giving a master class in training and working a dog for field sports.

The British Transport Police will also be displaying their incredibly important daily job; using their spaniels and labradors to sniff out hazardous substances and the Police and Crime Commissioner will be talking about the latest initiative for the Prevention

of Countryside Crime. CJ’s falcons, hawks and owls will be flying over your head and the hounds will be paraded round the ring.

With this year’s theme of “Hands-On” you and your family will have a chance to get involved and have a go with the range of different activities such as quizzing the huntsmen on their traditional day job and seeing the hounds; Peter Stagg will be discussing his vital job as a Keeper on the Beaulieu Estate and New Park Shooting Academy will showing you and talking about the safe handling of a shot gun. We are delighted to have cooking demonstrations from one of the Country’s Leading Game Chefs, Jose Souto and also, the Fly Fishing School is back by popular demand so book yourself a lesson on casting with the experts!

The Show will be held at New Park, Brockenhurst on Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st July.

There is a 10% discount on advance tickets bought online before July 21st 2014 at www.newforestshow.co.uk.

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Community News

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Harry Paye Day 2014 Arrr, me hearties! Saturday 21st June saw the annual Harry Paye Day celebration in Poole.

Organised by Poole Pirates and sponsored by Coles Miller Solicitors, the day started with the Parade of Pirates which as you would expect was very colourful. Leading the way was the Meridian Corps of Drums marching band, doing a superb job. This was followed by floats from two of this year’s chosen charities, Victoria School and Diverse Abilities Plus. Both floats were bright and cheerful and everyone on board looked like they were having a great time.

There was also a few pirates parading on behalf of this year’s other chosen charity Lewis Manning Hospice. No parade is complete without some baton twirling and the Wessex Majorettes did a great job in their bright dresses, showing off

Jubilee Sailing Trust’s Tenacious added a sense of majesty to the proceedings

The Diverse Abilities Plus float in the parade

RNLI’s Stormy Stan joins in the fun!

their skills. Bringing up the rear of the parade was the RNLI complete with mascot Stormy Stan. And not forgetting the Morris Dancers and the Poole Re-enactment society. The parade went down a storm and it was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves.

After the parade their were lots of activities on Poole Quay. There were rides and face painting for the children, fencing displays and belly dancing. You could listen to stories with Pirate Pete. There was also plenty of live music with Shanty singing and also a bit of heavy metal from local band Spiderpig. Poole quay was alive with colour and sound and everyone was enjoying themselves. There was even a tradition tall ship that was looking for crew members! Another great celebration for Poole most famous son Harry Paye!

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Peace and tranquillity in Poole Take a gentle stroll through Compton Acres, ten acres of beautiful gardens overlooking Poole Harbour and you will find surprise, beauty and interest at every turn. From this month onwards however, you will also find world class sculptures and dramatic art forms nestling amongst the brightly coloured azaleas and rhododendrons.

Compton Acres, which is open to the public throughout the year, has just introduced a number of innovative new Sculptures that reflect and enhance the natural beauty of the gardens and encourage an appreciation of three dimensional Art. Curator of the new Sculpture Trail, Gerry Clarke, says: “Our aim is to provide an imaginative, artistic and visually appealing experience for visitors of all ages. We hope the new trail will stimulate the mind and take our visitors on an inspirational journey, improving health and wellbeing and reducing the stress of modern living.”

Taking a quiet walk through the Wooded Valley and the Rock and Water Garden, one quickly realizes how peaceful and tranquil the gardens are, how clean and fresh the air is and how enjoyable it is to sit and listen to the birds sing and the water trickle gently down through the Dorset landscape. It is like discovering a natural Oasis in a busy, crowded world.

The new Trail leads visitors past a series of sculptures and art forms made from a variety of local materials, including timber from the New Forest, Pottery clay from Poole Harbour and Purbeck stone from the Jurassic Coast. In addition there are exhibits made from bronze, steel and various man-made materials, including glass, fibreglass and

resin. Artistic themes cover wildlife and the natural world with a number of creative designs based on flowers and foliage.

One of the most attractive pieces is a 2 metre bronze Lyrebird by renowned wildlife Sculptor Simon Gudgeon, who recently visited Compton Acres to supervise the installation of his latest piece and commented: “A sculpture, on a superficial level must encapsulate beauty; it must uplift the spirit and enhance its surroundings. It is the combination of art and landscape that inspires us and the placement of the Lyrebird at Compton Acres, amongst its beautiful gardens and tranquil running streams, is a perfect marriage of sculpture and environment.”

The gardens are open daily from 10am til 6pm and contain a magnificent collection of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants enriched by seasonal plantings of bulbs and bedding plants.

In addition to the new Sculpture Trail, which is free to visitors, there is a Café and Tea Rooms, Gift and Craft shop and a Plant Centre selling a wide range of plants and shrubs found at Compton Acres. For more details visit the website at: www.comptonacres.co.uk

Renowned local wildlife Sculptor Simon Gudgeon, at the installation of his latest work, Lyrebird

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The German brand is famous for its refinement, but the A-Class is almost the runt of the litter – and therefore you might expect a more undeveloped set up inside and out. But that’s not the case at all. It may well have been the argument when the old model first appeared on our roads. It was upright, careful and dull. It certainly wasn’t a car you’d list as captivating.

Nonetheless, it did sell – and that’s because it was affordable – for a Merc – and practical for parents on the rug-rat run desperate to roll up outside the school gates in a Benz.

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No one can resist the taste and smell of a freshly baked cookie, straight from the oven. These yummy delights have the sweetness of sultanas mixed in and are best enjoyed with a glass of cold milk from the fridge.

Ingredients: 340g self raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 200g soft margarine 200g Demerara sugar 200g golden syrup 50g sultanans 50g chopped nuts 50g chopped cherries

Equipment: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment Preheat the oven to 190°c or gas mark 4-5 Method: Place margarine, syrup and sugar in a bowl and mix together.

Pour in the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a dough.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie has friends! Well I am nearly 50 years old…sshh, that is not for public knowledge so please keep it to yourself… and I have a 10 year old, active son. He loves cycling and has most definitely outgrown his last bike that we bought him a few years ago (Why do they grow so fast!).

We had one of those family meetings where it was decided that a new bike each would be great to take with Nellie on our trips out. That way we could drive to the countryside or the seaside and cycle where Nellie was just too big to go.

I used to cycle quite a bit in my younger days, so I was ok with the idea, though a little apprehensive. The things you do for your children…

All three of us went into Motabitz in Ferndown and I instantly saw the bike I wanted… you know one of those lovely new, retro looking, relaxing style bikes with a beautiful basket on the front. That was the one for me, no doubt, totally certain and I knew I would love riding it.

I didn’t say this at the time, but I knew

Rockie getting a checkup from Mike

Rosie, Rockie and Mega ready to go what I wanted! Hayden also saw the bike he wanted. A gorgeous bright yellow mountain bike, Megabyte. Steve was a little more uncertain, so the chap who was serving that day suggested we went to their bigger store in Boscombe and see more of the bikes on display there.

Off we went.

Fortunately Karl, who was working at the store that day, gave me some great advice. Not having ridden for, well a few years now (since I was last at High School, so at least 5 years…), I was totally unfamiliar with all the different types of bikes.

Karl asked where we would be riding.

I confidently told him, off road, bridle paths, walkways etc, standing there smiling. He smiled back. He looked at me, looked at my ideal, perfect bike and said, “You will feel every bump on that bike.” That wiped the confident smile off my face! I actually really appreciated all of Karl’s knowledge. I needed it. When you don’t know something and are about to spend money that could be totally

25 wasted and the whole family plans in ruins, due to lack of data, you really do want the advice of an expert. I also wanted to be able to walk after riding, and be able to sit in a chair…

Karl was an expert and really willing to spend the time with us to ensure that we did get what we not only wanted, but what was best for our needs and what we would get the best use out of, as well as fun. In fact all the staff at Motabitz are really friendly and helpful. They do pride themselves on good service and are not just a shop to go and buy things for the bike and car from. They provide an excellent bike service and give this for free in the first 6 months of the new bike’s life. Excellent!

So… after a little more debate and me tearing myself away from the ‘old fashioned/fashionable’ bike I so desired, I saw another I really liked. A good mountain bike, which was shining pink and white. “That’s it!” I declared.

Again Karl caringly said, “Ok, let’s try it and see if you like it.” I went outside and rode around the car park at the back, just to see if I really could manage her.

Hayden followed on his bright, yellow Megabyte, grinning from ear to ear the whole time. He loves cycling! We were

Rockie and Rosie meet Nellie

Rosie and Mega’s first adventure! both very happy. Stephen found a bike too, a similar ‘male version’ of the one I picked, in red and black.

The bikes were all thoroughly checked and a few days later we went, very excitedly, to pick them all up. Saddles were adjusted for all of us and we were kitted out with helmets and gloves. I even got a basket for the front, which I did insist on, much to the fun of Mike who was serving us this time. He asked if it was for a dog, and I told him it was just for my handbag… Women, hey.

So we are now the proud owners of Rosie, Rockie and Mega who join Nellie on our outings! We have lots planned and are now busy looking at maps with not only campsites but with cycles paths as well. Where we live is ideal as we can cycle all the way to Moors Valley through the plantation, though Nellie may feel left out, so we will have to watch that. Thank you Motabitz, you all did a great job!

To get their expert advice for your car accessory or bike requirements, give Motabitz a call on 01202 395579. You can also pop in to any of their five local stores. Where will Nellie go next…?

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Bee wildlife friendly This summer, make your garden bee friendly. Bees are fundamental to the ecosystem, the food chain and our health; they enable the plants around us to grow by pollinating their flowers. The foods we eat – fruits, vegetables, grains and seeds – depend upon this process, as do many animals and birds.

There are over 250 species of bees in Britain, including the bumblebee, the solitary bee and the honeybee. Solitary bees live alone, but bumblebees and honeybees live in large colonies which can contain up to 50,000 bees. Most of the bees in these colonies work by gathering pollen, which they bring back to the hive on their back legs. This pollen is transformed into honey.

An individual worker bee can visit 14,000 flowers a day. Pollen is transferred between from the anther (the male part) of one flower to the stigma (the female part) of another. When a bee finds a good source of food, it dances in a figure of eight pattern. The angle of this dance in

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relation to the sun tells other bees where the food source is. Other bees in the colony will then fly to the plant to collect pollen and nectar.

Unfortunately, factors such as modern farming practices have made life harder for bees to find natural habitats, and this has led to a steep decline in their numbers. Beekeepers work to protect the bee population by maintaining their own colonies, some of which are used to provide pollination services to farmers, but more help is needed.

If you want to help conserve the bee population, fill your garden with beefriendly flowers. These flowers are rich in pollen and nectar. Recommended plants include foxgloves, Californian poppies and geraniums, but you should fill your garden with a wide variety so that at least two flowers are in bloom each season.

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It’s not yet time to hoot the horn in celebration, but things are looking a tad better for drivers. There was no Budget petrol tax rise, and a supermarket price war sees costs now at an average £1.29/litre – that's 13p less than the peak, while insurance prices have come off their peak too. Yet if the Stig's helmet had eyes, even they'd probably still water about the fact that car running costs alone are an average £3,500/year. So I want to help you rev up your motoring savings.

Note the free website PetrolPrices.com lists the day’s cheapest petrol stations in your area for unleaded, diesel, LPG and other fuels.

Hidden council MOT centres can mean fewer fails. 40% of MOTs fail first time, often for trivialities such as bust light bulbs or poor windscreen wipers. So always do a quick walk-around and, where possible, fix before. For the test itself, if you've a long-term trusted garage, great.

If not, little-known council MOT test centres generally don't do repairs, so have less incentive to fail you. The feedback on these is great, with many saying they get far fewer fails. There’s a full list at www.mse.me/mots Has the PHOTO on your licence expired? You risk a £1,000 fine. While the licence itself may be valid, the photo needs renewing every 10 years. Two million have expired, so check your card's section 4b date and if it’s expired, go to www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence to renew.

There's no one cheapest insurer, so the aim's to get as many quotes as possible. Yet different comparison sites cover different insurers, so always check at least two for a wider spread. Then check the ones they miss – including biggies www.aviva.co.uk and www.directline.com .Yet it’s also about understanding the counter-logical ways to save.

- Third party's not always cheapest. Even though it’s meatier cover, the mere fact of selecting comprehensive insurance makes some insurers consider you a lower risk, which outweighs the cost for the bigger cover. So if you’re looking for the cheapest, always check both.

- Got more than one car? Comparison sites only do single vehicles. Manually check www.admiral.com’s multi-car policy deals and, if time, www.churchill.com and

www.directline.com discounts.

Young drivers, try adding parents as second drivers. Strange as it sounds, adding a responsible second driver to your policy can bring costs down. This is because insurance is about risk, so they can bring the average down. It's a case of trial and error with different firms. Yet never put someone as the main driver on the car unless they really are the main driver. Doing this falsely is called fronting; it’s illegal and can invalidate your insurance. Full help for under-25s car insurance costs in www.mse.me/youngdrivers.

Private parking firms CAN'T fine you. Parking tickets from supermarkets, housing estates or any private car park do better impressions than Rory Bremner. Some even call themselves Parking Charge Notices to mimic official council Penalty Charge Notices. Yet they're not fines, just invoices.

If a ticket's unfairly slapped on your windscreen (eg, there were no signs), reply explaining why it's unfair and that you won't pay. It may huff and puff, yet it can't "hit your credit record" or "send bailiffs" without the time and expense of court action. If it's an unfair council ticket, don't just accept it - you have rights. Of those appeals already turned down by councils, 50% win if they keep going to the final stage. Full help and template letters at www.mse.me/parking.

Cut fuel use up to 30% by driving more efficiently. This isn’t about slowing down (though that can help if you’re a boy or girl racer). The real keys are: a) Change gear up earlier to keep revs down. b) Treat the accelerator like a money pump - the harder you press, the more fuel flows. c) Slow naturally rather than ramming the brakes to use up the car’s momentum.

If possible, also reduce your vehicle’s weight and drag, then it needs less fuel to travel. So dejunk your trunk many carry unnecessary weight in the boot, correct your tyre pressure and more.

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Gardening Tips

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 multi purpose 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 could even 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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