The Parkstone & Lilliput Directory

June/July 2014

In this issue...

Local businesses Local News

- Actress hoping to make impression as Patron of Lewis Manning Hospice - Broadway Showtunes showcasing local youth talent - Spoof Scam Website beats Fraudsters at own game - Dorset Wildlife Trust: Darting Dragonflies

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

Regular Features

- Adventures of Nellie

- Recipe: Pizza Turnovers - Martin Lewis: Bank Accounts

Delivered FREE as part of The Poole Directory series Photo by Melissa Lambert

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Introduction

The Poole Directory - Parkstone Edition Edition 40

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@thepooledirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the July 2014 edition: 25th June 2014

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 Poole 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.

Cover photo: Poole Park Lake by Melissa Lambert

Dear Parkstone & Lilliput, We have an information and fun packed Directory for you this month. As you receive this little magazine every three months, please let us know if there is anything else you would find useful for us to include.

There is an index at the back telling you all there is inside. This month we have articles about the Broadway Showtunes at the Pavilion, the Poole History Centre tells us about the Town Cellars, the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals talk about their shared beliefs and have some great data for you, the dragonflies are out again, Trading Standards Poole have done a good job in beating the fraudsters at their own game, Nellie had a top to toe polish and Crazy Golf Courses has a crazy offer for you! There is a lot going on. Of course there is our usual prize wordsearch and the last winner, was Cynthia O’Hara - we hope you had a great night out. We look forward to receiving all your wordsearches this again month.

Our local trades and service people would love to hear from you. Keeping the work local hugely helps our economy, which keeps all the wheels turning. If you have used one of our advertisers and want to let us know how good they were, please email or send us the data. We can publish this for others to see. If you have a company yourself and want to advertise locally then please let us know too. We give free space to local charities and clubs so do get in touch and let us help you.

Stephen and I hope you have a great month of June and the weather is good so we can all get out and about.

Very best wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Bournemouth Airport Central Library Emergency Electric

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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. Monkey World, nr Wareham 2. Merley House, nr Poole 3. Sandy Balls Holiday Park, New Forest 4. Emery Down Village Hall, nr Lyndhurst

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Excellent care for every patient... every day, everywhere We started 2014 focusing on a new direction for our organisation; to consistently provide high quality care across all of our services. We focused on shaping a new vision (or aim) for our hospitals and redefining what is important to us as we go about our daily work – our values.

Our values are shared beliefs that are important in the way we work. They impact on what we do and say, how we say it and how we look when we speak to patients, carers and each other. We worked with 300 members of staff, public and patients through workshops and surveys to redefine both our vision and our values.

We want to deliver excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere. To do this, we will endeavour to live by four key values: Communicate - Say it, Hear it, Do it! We take time to listen, asking open questions to better understand and keep us all informed.

Improve - Change it! We always look for ways to improve what we do.

Teamwork - Share it! We are one team working together to achieve the best outcome for everyone.

Pride - Show it! We are proud of who we are and the care we provide together.

There are staff across our hospitals who already live by these values every day. Our aim is to ensure that we all live by them every day and for every patient.

In the Developing our Values workshops you told us you would like to be able to recognise the efforts of our staff. Here are just two of the ways you can do just that: #ThankYou! We have launched #ThankYou! – an online staff recognition site which enables you to thank a member of staff that you think deserves recognition for the care you have received. It takes two minutes of your time to submit a thank you and we will make sure the individual is aware of your nomination. You can access #ThankYou at www.rbch.nhs.uk Nominate your unsung hero Do you know an individual or team that works tirelessly in our hospitals, goes the extra mile or has made an outstanding contribution? If so you can now nominate them for an Unsung Hero Award as part of our 2014 Pride Awards. Enter online at www.rbch.nhs.uk

Gary Cupin, Housekeeping Assistant Communicate - Say it, Hear it, Do it!

“On Ward 11 the whole multidisciplinary team builds a rapport with patients and their families to ensure they’re fully aware of any changes in their care and treatment.”

Marie Miller, Practice Educator, Ward 10/11

Improve - Change it!

“Our clinical and IT staff are joining forces to improve patient care and enhance practice. We have successfully implemented eNEWs, which enables patients to have their condition monitored via an electronic system. It automatically alerts staff if they start to deteriorate, enabling a quicker clinical response, improving safety and enhancing patient care.” Lisa Brinkman, IT Specialist Nurse

Teamwork - Share it!

“In March some of our doctors organised a number of sport challenges at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to stimulate some inter-professional and interdisciplinary team working outside of the wards. We had a good turnout and raised over £200 for charity.” Tamsin Lillie, Junior Doctors’ President

Pride - Show it!

Every month staff working in our Emergency Department nominate a member of the housekeeping team to acknowledge who has taken pride in their work and gone above and beyond their duties. Gary Cupin, the nominee for May, said: “Taking pride in my work for me means being happy and satisfied when my area is clean.”

Community News

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Actress hopes to make impression as Patron of local hospice Lewis-Manning in Poole has announced that local actress and television celebrity Debra Stephenson, star of Bad Girls, Coronation Street and The Impressions Show, has become a Patron for the hospice, which supports over 650 local people each year living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Debra, who starred as Jack in Lighthouse’s panto Jack and the Beanstalk last year, has been a big supporter of the charity since she moved to the area a few years ago and has been involved in many of its events including the Ladies Lunch, Summer Fayre, Starlight Stroll, James Bond ‘Skyfall’ charity night and more recently hosted the Stars In Your Eyes night at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown.

Debra was first introduced to the hospice when she opened its Ashley Cross shop while starring in Peter Pan at Lighthouse in 2010.

the hospice at this exciting time in our development. Welcome Debra!”

Debra herself said, “I feel honoured to have been asked to become a Patron for Lewis-Manning Hospice. I’m proud to support the wonderful work they do to help local people with life-limiting illnesses. I was so impressed when I first visited the hospice and have been keen to be involved in fundraising events and to be a friend to the hospice in general.

It is such a beautiful and peaceful haven.

The staff really are wonderful and totally committed to making Lewis-Manning a very special sanctuary for patients to find the care and positive support they really need.”

Lewis-Manning Hospice has now begun opening its 15 en-suite bedrooms on the ground floor, to offer respite, rehabilitation and end of life care.

Elizabeth Purcell, CEO at LewisManning Hospice, said, “We are absolutely delighted that Debra Stephenson has accepted the invitation from the Chairman and Board to become a Patron of Lewis-Manning Hospice. Debra has been such a committed supporter since she moved into the area and we have all been very grateful to her for her time and energy.

Debra joins a growing group of influential and well known people who have formalised their relationship with

Elizabeth Purcell, CEO at Lewis-Manning welcomes Debra Stephenson as Patron

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Community News

Help us to help others in our local community Tucked away in the centre of Poole, Forest Holme Hospice is the only specialist palliative care unit in the Poole area.

We care for 1600 local people with life-limiting illnesses each year. We don’t just look after people with cancer; our expertise extends to other serious illnesses such as Motor Neurone Disease, heart disease and respiratory illness.

Forest Holme provides a calm and caring environment for those who need physical and emotional care, both within the hospice and in their own homes. All of our services are free of charge, and we need to raise £2 million pounds over the next three years, and we can only do this with your support.

June marks National Hospice Awareness Month and we want you to join us in raising awareness of Forest Holme Hospice in our local community. There are so many ways you can get involved; why not encourage your colleagues

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You can also visit us at the hospice on the 19th June to Tie a Yellow Ribbon in memory of a loved one in our garden.

If you would like more information on how you can get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Please give us a call on 01202 670644 or email us on fundraising@ forestholmehospice.org. uk. Together we can make a difference to those with life-limiting illnesses in our community.

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Spoof Scam Website Beats Fraudsters At Own Game People looking to earn extra income need to be vigilant against homeworking based scams aimed at stealing upfront fees from you for work that may never arrive. That’s the message from Borough of Poole’s Environmental and Consumer Protection Services after approximately 3,000 people visited their own fake website in just one month.

The fake website offered potentially high earnings for vague promises of homeworking jobs. During the four-week period there were over 3000 hits on the spoof site from people looking for work and nearly 2500 were prepared to click through for more details or to sign up having been told that a fee was payable.

Peter Haikin, Regulatory Services Manager, Borough of Poole, explained: “Trading Standards Officers were concerned that consumers were becoming increasingly targeted with online scams through social media, search engines etc. We decided to set up our own fake website, www.homeworkingdreams.co.uk.

We made it clear that a £10 fee would have to be paid up front to join the scheme. When people tried to sign up they were directed to a page explaining that the website, although typical of the sort of approach used by scammers to attract potential victims, was actually ours and directed them to sources of advice on protecting themselves when looking for work online.”

Councillor Xena Dion, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for a Prosperous and Sustainable Poole, Borough of Poole, said: “We often think of scam victims as being elderly or vulnerable but this shows how sophisticated some scams are. Our website was very professional looking but quick and cheap to set up and any of us could be at risk if we don’t keep constantly alert against fraud. Technology is such these days that it’s possible to steal from consumers or businesses with too good to be true opportunities without even being in the same country leaving the victim out of pocket and likely to be targeted again in the future by other fraudsters. Our officers are still looking at the data to see if we can target our preventative message to those at risk of scammers even further.

“We are committed to protecting victims of mass marketing and scams like this which cost the UK economy £billions every year.”

The advice from Trading Standards is to be very wary of any homeworking offer that requires you to pay an upfront fee to apply or obtain a ‘starter kit’ and never to give out banking details to a potential employer during the application phase or on a CV. Peter Haikin, Regulatory Services Manager, demonstrating the fake website

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Recipe

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Ideal for a lunchbox filler, picnic or afternoon snack, this twist on a traditional pizza turns this dish into something that resembles a blend of a Cornish pasty and savoury pastry. Serve with a crisp green salad for a larger meal.

Ingredients:

Equipment: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment

500g packet ready roll puff pastry 1 egg 1 onion 400g tub passata ½ green pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons tomato puree Pepper and salt Teaspoon oregano 5 thinly sliced mushrooms 4 slices of ham chopped 250g Grated Mozzarella cheese

Method: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment To make the pizza sauce, chop the onion and pepper finely and put in a pan with the oil on a medium heat.

When the onion is soft add the passata and the tomato puree, stir in well, add the oregano and salt and pepper and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.

When cooked take off the stove and leave to cool.

Take the puff pastry and roll onto a floured surface about 3-4 mm thick. Cut into 12 equal squares.

Beat the egg in a cup and brush the squares.

Spoon the tomato sauce diagonally along each square, place on the sliced mushrooms and the chopped ham.

Place a handful of mozzarella cheese on each square and in the opposite corners and squeeze them to seal in the filling. Place on a baking sheet.

Brush the outside with egg and bake on the middle shelf in the oven until pastry is golden brown and cooked underneath.

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Every one of our carers would answer this with a resounding “Yes!” Well we are looking to expand our team to help more people in the local area. If you are interested in finding out more, then contact the office on 01202 280855.

No prior care experience is necessary as we provide Our services include: on-going training and support. So if you like meeting • Help with washing, dressing and personal care and interacting with people in a very rewarding career, • Companionship please call us. We would be delighted to talk to you.

Hours can be assigned to fit with the rest of your life. We aim to make our service as flexible as possible and can be adjusted as our clients or their loved one’s needs change. We provide care on a short-term or long-term basis, by visiting a few times a week or a number of times a day to assist our clients to retain their independence. Our team members are expected to work with clients, rather than for them and will encourage them to regain their confidence, while also promoting their self-respect and dignity.

• Assistance with housekeeping

• Assistance with meal preparation • Medication reminders • Transportation and errands • Hospital and respite cover • Post operative support

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Harry at Top Shine Valet had done such a great job in valeting my little blue Citroen recently that we thought Nellie deserved a polish after all her hard work. (She has been a very busy girl!)

Harry absolutely takes pride in doing the best job possible for his clients. He uses high quality wax and pays attention to detail, including painting the wheels to give a very professional finish.

Nellie has never looked so good! A top to toe, full manicure, pedicure and facial in fact… including a deep clean massage. All from a dishy looking young bloke! What more could a girl want?

Harry has these tips and advice for you when cleaning your car or van…

“When washing your car ensure you start from the top, going down and leaving the lower parts till last as this is were most of the dirt collects.

“Avoid using a sponge as small pieces of grit and dirt will stay in the pores of it and make fine, swirl like scratches on your vehicle. As an alternative use a lambs wool or microfibre wash mit. These are less likely to pick up abrasive grit.

“Avoid washing in direct sunlight as you will find that your soap will dry quickly. Wash in the shade.

The paintwork is cooler and you will have more time to clean without having to worry about your

Harry gets a deep shine on Nellie soap leaving stubborn drying marks and spots.

“Rinse the vehicle with clean water first to remove excess mud and grit. When you have finished do not throw the remainder of your wash bucket over the vehicle. Instead use a chamois or microfibre drying towel.

“Do not use washing up liquid or detergents as they strip wax from your paintwork and speed up oxidation and fading of the paintwork. This could even contribute towards rust. Instead use a high quality PH neutral shampoo that gives a nice glossy finish.”

So, if you want a really good clean to your car both

Harry and his van with Nellie all spruced up

25 inside and out then Nellie highly recommends Top Shine Valeting. She was so shiny after her waxing that the whole house could be seen in reflection in her paint. It was quite remarkable.

There is a £10 discount on a full valet and a £5 discount on a mini-valet available if you mention ‘Nellie at Dorset Publications’, so don’t miss out on the offer!

You can contact Harry at Top Shine Valeting on 01202 855933 or 07825 157200. Also take a look at his website at www.topshinevaleting.com.

We deliberately had Nellie polished by Harry at Top Shine Valeting especially for our great weekend at the Vdub at the Pub Festival last month! Though Nellie isn’t a VW she is rather cute, if somewhat overweight. She really shined amongst the other vans!

The atmosphere in the Wimborne FC area was great: friendly, family orientated, spirit of play and the sun was shining! Hayden found two friends and they spent their time running around, playing games, on and off the bouncy castles, body zorbing and even watching a film in the friend’s converted VW. Stephen and I had time to lay around and sunbathe which I have to say is a rarity. We weren’t as prepared as usual though having worked on the magazines almost right up to leaving. This was definitely a lesson to learn! What I had done, I had very carefully packed the food…salad, tinned tuna, hot dogs, beans, all in preparation for our Nellie picnics.

Arrrr! Hayden after seeing Alfredo El Mago

Meeting Fiffi at Vdub at the Pub What I hadn’t done was pack the tin opener or any pans! It is amazing how needed they were with what I had packed, and salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner just gets boring. Fortunately there was a food tent and the breakfast there was a welcome sight. The neighbours in the caravan behind us were really accommodating too and lent us a pan for the evening, so the hot dogs didn’t go to waste. Anyway, what we have decided to do now, in light of this experience, is have two of everything, one set in Nellie and a separate set in the house. That way I don’t have to worry about it! It is all a learning curve as the saying goes…

Hayden slept the best he has done that night in Nellie. The last time we went camping in the New Forest, Hayden had developed tooth ache literally just before leaving and that was an interesting night with him up every hour and then a trip to the dentists. This time all was well and we all slept until after 8am. Hoorah!

There were some really interesting vans at this Festival and one of the cutest was Fiffi the Ice Cream Van! What a great idea. On the sunny day we had she was a very popular van to visit!

So camping at a festival was a new experience for us and one we really enjoyed. Live music, family fun and a great atmosphere. Nellie highly recommends it. Where will Nellie go next…?

By Debbie Corney whereisnellie

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by Steve Chislett in 2001 and we cover an area within 130 miles of Bournemouth. Our clients are from all age groups, with over £75,000 of investable money (including pension funds), and also entrepreneurs looking for assistance and quality planning as they build their wealth through their business going forward.

Typical clients would be those that are retired and need to obtain additional income or capital growth from their savings, rather than leaving it in the bank or building society, thereby losing the real value of their funds through inflation.

We use a specialist technology system for client’s investments and pension funds and our clients benefit from monthly reporting either by email or post for suggested fund

changes. At this time, we are the only firm south of London, that uses this process. The system enhances returns over the medium term and reduces volatility. This means that we are in contact with you regularly, rather than waiting for an annual meeting to make necessary changes.

Many clients in our area will be subject to inheritance tax on their estate if it is over £325,000 single or £650,000 joint (2013/14).

We can assist with family trusts and other specialised tax planning to minimise the amount payable on death. We also advise on long term care costs.

We would be pleased to meet you for a 30 minute consultation at our expense to see whether we can be of real long term benefit to you. So do give us a call on 01202 891852 to make an appointment.

Bournemouth Investments Ltd Certified Financial Planners

• We work with financially focused families and business owners. We help them to clarify and achieve their financial goals and they in turn, trust us to be with them during their own journey through life.

• We are known for taking the complexity and jargon out of the financial planning process and specialise in investments, pensions and estate planning.

• Our major clients receive monthly reporting for fund switching to maximise performance and reduce volatility in their portfolios.

• If your bank or building society has left you without ongoing advice, we are able to help.

If you would like to meet with us:

Contact Steve Chislett on 01202 891852 www.bournemouthinvestments.com Bournemouth Investments Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (584293).

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Poole’s Historic Buildings: Town Cellars Poole has several ancient buildings of great importance. One such is the Town Cellars on Poole Quay. First constructed about.1300AD, it is the longest warehouse of that date known in northern Europe. It is now protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The building has also been called “The Woolhouse” which tells us of its origins.

The export of English wool, to France and the Low Countries in the middle ages, was big business with profits large enough to finance the building of many cathedrals.

The trade and its taxation was controlled by the crown. Wool could only be exported from certain specified ports called Ports

The Town Cellars, now the History Centre All images courtesy of Borough of Poole Museum Service

Historic illustration of the Town Cellars

of the Staple. Poole became Port of the Staple for Dorset in 1433 and the Town Cellars functioned as a kind of customs warehouse.

There is evidence that the building was rebuilt in the early 1400s. This may have followed the raid on Poole in 1405 by Castillian and French galleys under the command of Don Pero Nino. The raid, which badly damaged the town, was in retribution for the piratical deeds of Harry Paye – Poole’s famous mariner.

In the late 18th century, Thames Street was cut through the building. Today it forms part of Poole Museum to the east and the King Charles pub to the west.

The Poole History Centre now occupies the building. It holds a wealth of books, maps, photos and on-line resources to investigate Poole’s rich heritage. Well worth a visit it is open 10am to 3pm Tuesdays to Saturdays – please call 01202 262600 to check any variations in opening hours.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Darting Dragonflies With summer at long last here it is rewarding to watch some of the richly coloured wildlife that is now about, such as the dragonflies and damselflies darting about over our ponds and water courses. Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is carrying out surveys of these short-lived species in the Purbeck region, during the coming months.

Having been living as larvae in a water bed, sometimes for a number of years, once hatched these ephemeral fliers may survive for only a few weeks; even the largest dragonflies, for example, will live for a maximum period of two months only. The survey last month revealed some of the first of the species to be on the wing, such as the Large Red and Azure damselflies, Banded Damoiselles, as well as the Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly.

Ali Quinney, carrying out the surveys for DWT, says, “On our first day of recording we were fortunate to have a really calm, bright sunny day, the perfect conditions in which to spot these beautiful creatures. Later we shall expect to see Darters, various Hawkers and hopefully some rarities; on Tadnoll Brook, the chalk stream that runs through our Tadnoll & Winfrith heathland nature reserve, we may well see Golden Ringed dragonflies.”

Azure Damselfly by Ken Dolbear MBE

Four Spotted Chaser by Ken Dolbear MBE It is often asked how one can spot the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly. The former has a more robust body shape and flies faster, whereas the latter is more slender and dainty in its movements, tending to ‘float’ rather than to fly. Another distinguishing factor is to watch when they settle, when the dragonfly stays poised with wings outspread and the damselfly retracts its wings over its body length.

Work is to continue at DWT’s Tadnoll & Winfrith reserve, subject to planning approval, to create two more scrapes there, to encourage more of these species and other water orientated wildlife. The survey work that is now taking place is proving greatly beneficial to our existing knowledge of the wildlife in the area and all records are passed to Dorset Environmental Records Centre (DERC). Any ad-hoc reports of both dragonflies and damselflies sightings, especially if accompanied by good quality photographic images, may be sent to the Dorset Dragonfly Group at: www.dorsetdragonflies.org.uk/recording For more information about dragonflies, damselflies or other wildlife please contact DWT on 01305 264620 or visit our website: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

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14. BE WORTHY OF TRUST Unless one can have confidence in the reliability of those about one, he himself is at risk. When those he counts upon let him down, his own life can become disordered and even his own survival can be put at risk.

Mutual trust is the firmest building block in human relationships. Without it, the whole structure comes down.

Trustworthiness is a highly esteemed commodity.

When one has it, one is considered valuable. When one has lost it, one may be considered worthless.

One should get others around one to demonstrate it and earn it. They will become much more valuable to themselves and others thereby.

14-1. KEEP YOUR WORD ONCE GIVEN When one gives an assurance or promise or makes a sworn intention, one must make it come true. If one says he is going to do something, he should do it. If he says he is not going to do something, he should not do it.

One’s regard for another is based, in no small degree, on whether or not the person keeps his or her word. Even parents, for instance, would be surprised at the extent they drop in the opinion of their children when a promise is not kept.

People who keep their word are trusted and admired. People who do not are regarded like garbage.

Those who break their word often never get another chance.

A person who does not keep his word can soon find himself entangled and trapped in all manner of “guarantees” and “restrictions” and can even find himself shut off from normal relations with others. There is no more thorough self-exile from one’s fellows than to fail to keep one’s promises once made.

One should never permit another to give his or her word lightly. And one should insist that when a promise is made, it must be kept. One’s own life can become very disordered in trying to associate with people who do not keep their promises. It is not a casual matter.

The way to happiness is much, much easier to travel with people one can trust.

This is an excerpt from The Way to Happiness book, for information about this book and programs go to www.twth.org © 2014 DORSET PUBLICATIONS. All Rights Reserved.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to L. Ron Hubbard Library for permission to reproduce a selection from the copyrighted works of L. Ron Hubbard. THE WAY TO HAPPINESS and the ‘Road and Sun’ design are trademarks owned by L. Ron Hubbard Library in the USA and in other countries (trademark registrations issued and other registrations pending) and are used with permission.

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Money Saving Tips

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LEWIS Bank Accounts

Once upon a time, bank accounts were ugly creatures that bit hard when you went overdrawn, and gave nowt back when you were in credit.

Today most still do exactly that. Yet a few innovative gems are starting to sparkle. So instead of bank bashing, today I'm applauding the bank accounts that pay. It couldn’t be a better time. Last September, in response to multiple wristslappings for blocking competition, the banks finally made switching easier, launching the new ‘seven day switching’ system.

They now switch your direct debits and standing orders within a week, close your old account and ensure payments get forwarded to your new bank for 13 months.

The bank that pays you to pay your bills Three years ago, Santander.co.uk was a customer service pariah. Now its innovative 123 current account is the customer service silver medallist, with 74% rating it great.

Roly tweeted me: "We've been using it for seven months – we've earned £350 with the credit card."

You gain in two ways. Pay bills by direct debit and you get 3% cashback on mobile, phone and broadband; 2% on energy; and 1% on water, council tax and Santander mortgage payments. These should dwarf its £2/month fee, as someone with typical bills earns £10/mth. It also pays a best buy 3% AER savings interest if you've £3,000-£20,000.

To qualify, you must pay in £500/month (ie, a £6,000+ salary). You can also apply for its linked credit card which gives 3% back on petrol spend (repay IN FULL to avoid interest).

The bank saving you up to £500 on travel, mobile and roadside insurance Many have been ripped off for years with fee-charging bank accounts. Some are even entitled to reclaim years of fees, which can add up to to £100s (full help in www.mse.me/ reclaimpackage).

Used correctly, a few fee-paying accounts can win.

Nationwide.co.uk’s FlexPlus tops the tree. You pay £10/mth and included is European breakdown cover, family worldwide insurance (max age 74) and family smartphone insurance. A family needing them all could pay £600/year separately. For travel cover, ensure you disclose pre-existing conditions.

The bank that pays you £100 then £5 each month The Halifax.co.uk Reward account pays no interest, just pays you £5 monthly after tax if you stay in credit. It also gives £100 for switching, so provided you don't keep savings in

there, it can add up well.

The bank service gold medallist Your bank account's the one financial product you interact with day-to-day, so service counts. So every six months, I poll on my site to find out which bank you rate the most.

And every time I’ve done it Firstdirect.com has won the gold medal by a mile. Financially, it's decent too, giving £100 to join and a 0% overdraft for up to £250.

The banks that give you a 0% overdra� An overdraft's a debt like any other. If you go into the red often, the most crucial thing's cutting its cost to give you respite to clear it. While Firstdirect.com offers a 0% overdraft for up to £250, Nationwide.co.uk's FlexDirect may give an interest-free overdraft for more, though it only lasts a year (it's 50p/day after).

If that isn’t long enough to clear your debt, then it's possible to shift your overdraft to a few specialist credit cards which are 0% for 29 months. This can be a little tricky though, so read my full instructions on that, and best buys at www.moneysavingexpert.com/moneytransfers It's worth noting that if you regularly go beyond your overdraft limit, there are no competitive banks. While for those in severe hardship bank charge reclaiming is still possible (see mse.me/bankcharges), the best thing to do is try to keep a tight rein on your money.

The banks that don't credit score you Sadly, there are up to a million people in the UK without a bank account CHECK; and some banks don’t make it easy to get them.

For all the top pick deals above, you'll need to pass a credit score. If that’s not going to happen, basic bank accounts don't need credit checks, as they just provide a no-frills, nooverdraft service. You need ID to get one.

When applying, ask for the specific account by name – otherwise you could get forms for standard accounts, then get rejected. The better options include Barclays.co.uk Cash Card and Co-operativebank.co.uk Cashminder (not available to bankrupts).

Even though there's no overdraft, they can still fine you if you try to spend more than you've got.

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Can a garden be both beautiful and There are many different types of artificial low maintenance? longer. grasses available, from luxuriously soft, 37mm Gardens offer a natural escape. A haven from the pressures of life – it is a precious outdoor space that people relax and enjoy themselves in.

However, “I love my garden, but not the work!” is a common complaint amongst householders.

For some people life is just too busy to fit those precious gardening hours into a hectic weekly schedule. For others, whilst passionate about gardening, find that keeping on top of the mowing is getting too much.

Despite the work, most people are clear about one thing, they do not want to give up their patch of green. So what are the options for a beautiful but low maintenance outdoor space?

Some people opt for a quick and easy fix - paving over their gardens and disguising the concrete surface with pots and planters. This is not ideal, as rainwater has nowhere to go, possibly leading to flooding issues.

One more affordable and increasingly popular option is artificial grass. Artificial turf provides the perfect lawn without the mowing, mud and maintenance hassle of natural grass. Importantly, most of the artificial grasses are pet and childfriendly. Front lawn installations are just as popular as back lawns. Artificial grass can give a property instant ‘kerb appeal’ – looking tidy and well-kept all year round. According to locally based artificial grass installers Green Scheme Solutions Ltd, maintenance is minimal and an annual spruce up is all that is usually required.

Latest manufacturing technologies mean that modern fake grasses are very realistic with brown thatch woven into the root zone. Colours have changed from bright greens to more naturallooking olive shades (several different coloured yarns are used to give a realistic finished look).

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Appliance Repairs Thompson Group Service..........37

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................35

Lofts Loft Services..............................31

Attractions Crazy Golf Courses....................29

Driveways Resin Drives..............................40

Mobile Care Repairs Up 2 Scratch.............................27

Bars & Restaurants Banana Wharf..........................39

Electricians 1st Class Electrical....................31 Lytchett Bay Electricals............. 6

Model Shops Platform Models.......................20

Bathrooms K & B Installations.................... 5 Bedooms Flair Interiors............................ 2 Beds The Bed Store........................... 3 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 5 Hurst Blinds..............................21 Tuscany Blinds.......................... 7

Financial Services Bournemouth Investments.......26 Fruit & Veg Deliveries Riverford Home Delivery...........15 Garage Doors Skandoor................................... 7 Garage Services Steve Cronk............................... 6

Builders Concept Building Solutions.......12

Garden Services Green Scheme...........................36 JBM Garden & Property Services.... 6 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......14 RHV........................................... 37 TD Landscaping & Fencing.......20

Business Opportunities Wessex Aloe Supplies................ 6

Graphic Designers Lizzy’s Design............................ 7

Carpet Cleaning Mercury Clean..........................11

Hairdressers Philip Mills................................19

Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.............................. 3

Hearing Aid Services Kellear Hearing.........................11

Children’s Activities Jo Jingles...................................37

Home Care Care South................................21 Right At Home..........................23

Block Paving K & S Paving.............................. 3

Community News Adventures of Nellie.................24 Broadway Showtunes...............16 Dorset Wildlife Trust....................30 Forest Holme Hospice...............14 Lewis Manning: New Patron....10 Martin Lewis: Bank Accounts....34 Poole Historical Buildings.........28 Recipe: Pizza Turnovers...............22 Scottish Night: The Junction.....17 Sculpture in the Garden............14 Spoof Scam Website Hits..........18 The Way to Happiness..............32

Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts..... 9 Jobs Right at Home..........................23 Kitchens Flair Interiors............................ 2 K & B Installations.................... 5 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths.............. 7 Poole Key..................................31

Motoring & Cycling Accessories Motabitz...................................13 Oven Cleaning Mercury Clean..........................11 Plumbing & Heating Bournemouth Plumbing Solutions....11 J C Gas......................................35 More Than Gas.........................37 P L H Heating............................31 Property Maintenance Concept Building Solutions.......37 JBM Garden & Property Services.... 6 Shoreline Property Maintenance....23 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch......................33 Showtunes: Reader Competition....16 Where is Nellie?........................ 8 Removals Pitmans Removals & Storage.... 5 Residential Care Homes Care South................................21 Swimming Tuition Individuality Swimming............20 Trading Standards Borough of Poole......................18 Tree Surgeons RHV...........................................37 Vehicle Tracking Services Global Tracking Solutions.........35 Window Repairs Mr Demister.............................27 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Dorset Windows.......................27

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