The Poole Directory - March/April 2016

The Poole The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Hamworthy, Oakdale & Parkstone

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Introduction

The Poole Directory - Parkstone Edition Edition 63

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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the April 2016 edition: 19th March 2016

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Dear Poole Residents, With our FANTASTIC increase in circulation and over 15,000 individual homes and businesses now receiving The Poole Directory, all delivered by Royal Mail, we really are getting the names of local businesses to you! We do hope you enjoy reading and using our well loved, local publication.

Nellie is the Dorset Directories campervan and is trying to take responsibility for Hayden’s welfare as you can read on pages 22 and 23. It seems to be working!

We have also managed to book a holiday in April on the Greek island of Santorini! Some may remember that I fell in love with this island last year on our cruise with Mum and Dad, for Dad’s 80th Birthday. When I saw a bargain on the internet I couldn’t resist. We will be right on the volcanic Perissa beach, so I will certainly get to gaze at the magnificent waters again. Then in August we have booked a camping trip!

Nellie can hardly contain herself and is really excited about taking us to Devon where Hayden will enter his first surf life saving competition in the sea. It is always good to have something to look forward to, don’t you think? For now it is work and sorting the house and garden out. There is quite a bit to do. Did you make lots of New Year’s resolutions and are still successfully carrying them out? I do hope so. As always our advertisers are here to help you, so do give them a call and please continue to mention The Poole Directory when making any calls and bookings. This keeps the magazine alive.

We really appreciate all the support that you have given to us as well as the trades and service people inside.

I am also looking for a “Local Celebrity of the Month”. I know there are lots of interesting people here in Poole who would like to “Tell me all about it”!

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Sonya Barratt. Well done and I am sure you will enjoy your High Tea for Two at The Quayside Emporium!

Myself, Stephen, Hayden and Nellie would like to wish you a relaxing March.

Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Pensioners Club makes a charity donation to support the community The Barclays Bank Pensioners Club, hope that our donation of £1380 will Bournemouth & District, presented help them as they open its bedrooms Lewis-Manning Hospice with a with for 24/7 care. We wish them well with a cheque for £1,380 raised at their the splendid work they are carrying out Christmas Lunch, which was attended in our local community.” by its 200 members.

Louise Jones, Community Fundraiser The club was formed in 1974 and has at Lewis-Manning, added, “We are approximately 800 members across very grateful to the members of the East Dorset and West Hampshire, Barclays Bank Pensioners Club for and as well as providing an important this donation. People often don’t welfare function for their membership, realise that our services are free and the offers a varied social programme available for anyone over the age of including lunches, coffee mornings, 18 who needs them. However, as we outings and theatre visits. open our bedrooms for 24/7 care and Each December they hold a Christmas develop more services, it follows that Lunch, which is attended by around 200 our costs are rising and we expect to members and at this event they hold a have to triple our income to support the raffle and donate the proceeds to local demand. It’s all part of recognising a charity. This year they have chosen need and putting something back into to give the money to Lewis-Manning our community.”

Hospice in Poole, which is a voluntary hospice providing free care and support to local people with cancer and other lifelimiting illnesses.

Peter Cantwell, the c l u b ’s C h a i r m a n , said, “Our members always donate plenty of prizes and are exceedingly generous in the number of tickets they purchase on the day. This year, we are pleased to be Past & present Chairmans of the Barclays Bank Pensioners Club supporting Lewisdeliver cheque to Louise Jones at Lewis-Manning Hospice Manning Hospice and

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Talking about Wildlife...

The March Hare The sight of a brown Hare, poised for action at any moment, is a wonderful thing, and for many is something they’d like to tick off their wildlife bucket list.

In the South West, a quarter of the estimated 800,000 population of Hares can be found. Here in Dorset we are blessed with a few hotspots for Hare watching, including Chesil Beach, Cranborne Chase and the Cerne Valley.

If you are lucky enough to see one, the chances are it won’t stay around for long. With the ability to run up to speeds of 45mph these sprightly and athletic animals are well-equipped for survival in harsh habitats, which is often in the open, exposed to the elements. In addition to being the UK’s fastest land mammal, they also have near-360 degree vision.

One thing Hares are well known for is their ‘boxing’ abilities during the breeding season.

This display of aggression, which is usually females denying persistent partners, can be observed in spring and summer. The frenzied display is the reason they’ve earned their reputation ‘mad as a March hare’.

However, Hare numbers are sadly dwindling, with a 75% decline in their populations since the Second World War. There are many complex reasons for this decline, including intensification of agriculture and changes in the patterns of land use. Their ideal habitat is grassland and arable areas, and rather than burrowing like rabbits, they create shallow forms in the grass, and use woods, hedges or fields, where they rest during the day. However when disturbed they can be seen bounding across fields, using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern!

Whilst Hares can be seen all year round, as they don’t hibernate, it is often easier to see them in the early morning and late evening this time of year, due to lack of foliage in the landscape.

Whilst in times gone by it was considered ‘bad luck’ for a hare to cross your path, seeing a Hare is a rare and wonderful sight – just make sure you’re quick with your camera if you want to capture the moment.

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Passed down through centuries through storytelling, Hares have also featured in mythologies around the world. In Britain, Hares are prevalent in folk tales, with women shape-shifting into hares, leading men or hunting dogs astray!

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Carpet & Flooring Specialists • Hardwood & Laminate Flooring • Carpet & Carpet Tiles • Wood Sanding & Restoration • Home selection service • Free quotes and advice Come and visit our showroom to see the ranges for yourself 1 Manor Park, 35 Willis Way, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3SZ Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

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Community News

Harbour Poole chapter takes top spot in Dorset!

At our recent regional awards ceremony, during International Networking Week, the Harbour Poole chapter of BNI (Business Networking International) took the top position in Dorset!

BNI’s philosophy is “givers gain”. “If I give you business, you will want to give me business.” Like any good business, the Harbour Poole chapter monitors the performance of each member to make sure they get the most out of their membership.

Members are trained and mentored on how to achieve their own personal business goals as well as how to help other members of the group.

The Harbour Poole group is led by Ian Duffy, a Herbalife wellness coach, myself Debbie Corney, who publishes this, as well as other local community magazines and Mark Philips, a handyman and property maintenance expert.

The group only allows one person per business category to join. If you cannot see your business category mentioned in the member’s list to the right, then you would be more than welcome to visit a chapter meeting, which is held on Tuesday morning from 6:45am at the Salterns Harbourside Hotel in Lilliput.

Please call me, Debbie Corney on 01202 894397 to book your seat. I would love to help your business grow!

Photos: Noel White - Rowan White Photographic

Top Team Leadership: (left to right) Mark Phillips, Ian Duffy and Debbie Corney

Top team in BNI Dorset: Harbour Poole Members of Harbour Poole: Recruitment Agency - Mploy Agnieszka Lublinska - 07710 094694 Utilities Broker - Utility Warehouse Alexa Noble - 01202 900644 Physiotherapist - Physiofitness Dave Mott - 01202 397172 Advertising - Dorset Publications Debbie Corney - 01202 894397 Health & Wellness - Herbalife Ian Duffy - 07775 633081 Business Trainer - Worldwide Waste Wise Judith Ward - 01202 612149 Financial Advisor - Lee Walker Wealth Mgmt Lee Walker - 07770 333302 Employment Solicitor - Consensus Emplymt Law Lesley Walford - 01202 739249 Printer - Design-Print-Deliver Lewis Brown - 07540 245313 Car Repairs - G & S Baker Mark Baker - 01202 671321 Property Maintenance - Quarterjack Handyman Mark Phillips - 07753 228956 Social Media Services - Mike’s Online Academy Mike Sharp - 07402 174436 Environmental Products - Little Green Steps Mike Eley - 07793 749650 Insurance Broker - Coversure Insurance Nathan Waters - 01202 929141 Gas & Plumbing Engineer - More Than Gas Paul Raynor - 01202 735368 Will Writer - The Estate Planning Consultancy Will Burnham - 01202 041262

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20 GAS TEC Heating & Plumbing Ltd is one the only heating and plumbing companies based in Poole which is approved by Trading Standards, Wessex Water and Gas Safe Register.

The companies lead engineer David Randall, answers some of the more common questions regarding heating and plumbing.

Q: Is it really worth having my gas boiler serviced every year?

A: Having your boiler serviced by a professional every year will ensure that it runs as efficiently as possible. The more efficient your boiler, the less it costs you to run. Also if there are any faults or problems with your boiler they will be picked up at the early stages keeping repair costs to a minimum.

Above all it will be checked for safety.

Q: There are so many rogue traders out there its hard to know who to trust, how do I find the right guy for the job?

A: Firstly check that the plumber is Gas Safe Registered and qualified to work on the specific appliance you have asked him to work on. Secondly Trading Standards operate the Buy With Confidence Scheme. They inspect companies to ensure that they operate in a legal, honest and fair way.

Q: Whats the cheapest and easiest way to save some money on my gas bill this year?

A: Turning your room thermostat down by just 1 degree can save you around £80 a year. You could then use some of that money to pay for a boiler service which will probably save you even more!

GAS TEC Heating & Plumbing Ltd TEL: 01202 980062 - 24HR 07887888459 Rated 5 STARS on the Poole Trading Standards Buy With ConÞdence Scheme for:

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BOILER SERVICE AND GAS SAFETY CHECK £55.00 24HR EMERGENCY CALL OUT £55.00 10% O.A.P DISCOUNT ON ALL SERVICES

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Royal Bay Care Homes Our Homes Serving Poole & Purbecks

Castle Farm Retirement Home Forest Hill House Nursing Home Lytchett Matravers

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We at Royal Bay Care Homes believe a care home should be a place: - Where each person is an individual.

- Where there are no unnecessary rules and regulations.

- Where dignity, peace and comfort take priority.

- Where companionship, interest and activity flourishes.

- And where people are supported to lead the fullest possible lives.

At the heart of every Royal Bay Care Home are core values with the emphasis on comfort, compassion, dignity, individuality, personality as well as great food. At Royal Bay our priority is you living your life your way.

We have a team of incredibly caring, dedicated and qualified staff, plus Gold Standards Framework accreditation. The Home also has the latest medical and care facilities and is fully equipped to cater for all residential care needs.

Please feel free to contact either of our Home’s Manager at any time to discuss how we can help or visit our website for more details.

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The Key advantages of using a professional Locksmith Lee Atkins owns and runs Poole Key Locksmiths. He is passionate about what he does and prides himself on the dedication and honesty in his service.

He is an indepedant UPVC specialist, Yale Doormaster expert and Paxton door entry trained. He is also fully insured and all his work has a 12 month guarantee.

Here Lee looks to offer some of the advantages that using a professional locksmith bring: Can key duplication be hazardous?

Keys that are poorly made or poorly duplicated can cause small annoyances like difficulty when putting the key in the lock, up to major damage of your locking device.

When keys are poorly made they can affect the locks they fit. Car ignitions may end up stuck in the starting position, causing damage to your starter. Internal parts can be bent causing the lock to jam in a intermediate position.

Professional locksmiths can give you advice if a key is too worn to reproduce plus they may tell you why a duplicate

is not working properly. Since your local professional locksmith is familiar with the internal workings of a lock, they are best prepared in order to duplicate your keys.

Bumping a lock - what does that mean?

Lock bumping is an incredibly well known system used by lawbreakers to open cylinder locks and deadbolt locks by using a uniquely designed key called a bump key or 999/rapping key. This strategy is extremely powerful and grants an enormous assortment of locks to be opened instantly.

1. With a bump key it’s possible to open a great deal of locks in less than 10 seconds.

2. Lock bumping is non-damaging: there is no sign of forced entry or harm to a lock when a knock key is used.

3. A bump key can be made in less than 10 minutes.

An easy way to help defend your home from lock bumping would be to add latches and/or sliding bolts to your door. While this doesn’t stop the locks

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23 being bumped open, it does place another thing in the way of would-be thieves who are trying to gain access to your home. A professional locksmith can assess your home’s security and advise as to how it can be improved.

Does Social Media put your home at risk?

While you might want to show off to the friends and family that you’re heading off to a nice beach in Brazil, or maybe a cozy log cabin in the snowy foothills of a mountain. However, some thieves have taken to using facebook and other social media sites to see when people aren’t going to be home, and then breaking in to take whatever they want and be long gone before you come back!

You can combat this by adjusting your privacy settings so only your friends can see what you post, as well as removing ‘location’ settings from your posts can be a big help in preventing this.

Gardens and Garages Utilize great solid locks on sheds and garages to ensure your garden gear, bicycles and different assets are secure.

Tools lounging around can be utilized to help a criminal obtain entrance.

Alarms are also available for sheds and garages to help deter an unwanted

intruder from gaining access or using what might be inside.

Try not to leave a ladder lying around in the garden or the side of the house.

You must secure it or it could be utilized to break into your (or your neighbours) home.

For more information and advice on security, whether domestic or commercial, contact Lee Atkins of Poole Key Locksmiths.

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Caroline’s a hit with singer Jason Donovan A Slimming World Consultant from Poole is feeling ready to make any (weight-loss) dream come true after meeting legendary soap actor and popstar Jason Donovan.

Caroline Crane, who runs a Slimming World group at Salterns Hotel, Lilliput (Poole) every Monday and Parkstone United Reformed Church, Poole every Wednesday, was delighted to get a chance to cuddle up to the Australian heartthrob when he swapped Ramsay Street for the annual Slimming World Awards. He co-hosted the event with the organisation’s chair and founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE. Caroline said meeting Jason was a wonderful way to round off a fabulous year for her groups, as well as a great way to get ready for another successful 12 months: “I couldn’t be prouder of the members of my Lilliput and Commercial Road groups. They’ve lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2015, with many of them making their weight loss dreams come true by hitting their target weight, improving their health and more.

“It’s so rewarding to see people being able to do things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight, whether that’s wearing smaller clothes, taking up new hobbies, reducing medication or being able to do more with their family and friends. Every week I feel so lucky to play even a small part in people’s achievements and I felt very honoured to represent both groups when I met Jason. Now I feel incredibly motivated and I can’t wait to support more people in Poole to lead healthier, happier lives in 2016.”

Jason, who found fame on Aussie soap opera Neighbours before launching a pop music and stage career, said he was thrilled to meet Caroline at the event, which was held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre.

He added: “I’ve been in the business for some time now and I like to think that I have improved with age and experience.

It certainly sounds like Slimming World’s going from strength to strength too, and as they enter their 47th year of helping people to lose weight they’re better placed than ever before to help people to lead happier, healthier lives.

“At the awards I met lots of people who’ve lost incredible amounts of weight and it has completely changed their lives – in fact, it’s saved their lives in some cases. And every single one of them told me that they couldn’t have made the changes they have to eat more healthily and become more active without the help and support of their Slimming World group and their Consultant, so people like Caroline are clearly very important.”

Caroline says 2015 has been a big year for Slimming World, with the organisation welcoming hundreds of thousands of members and launching its first-ever food range, and hopes 2016 will be just as successful.

“Lots of people will be making resolutions to lose weight and improve their health this New Year. I truly believe that joining their local Slimming World group is the best way for people to lose weight and learn new habits. Thanks to our famous Food Optimising eating plan they’ll see big results on the scales without ever having to feel hungry or deprived, and at the Lilliput, or Commercial Road group they’ll discover a whole world of support and advice that’s sure to help them reach their targets.

“What I love is that while our members lose weight, they also grow in confidence and happiness – we joke the only thing that gets bigger at our group is our smiles! We’ve had a lot of fun together in 2015 and I can’t wait to see what 2016 holds for the group members. I’d love anyone who’s thinking about losing weight this January to join us at Salterns Hotel, Lilliput every Monday and Parkstone United Reformed Church, Commercial Road every Wednesday.”

To live happy with Slimming World in 2016 call Caroline on 01202 682856 or visit www. slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest group.

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Slimming World Monday 10am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Salterns Hotel, Lilliput Wednesday 9.30am Saturday 9.30am Parkstone UR Church St Peters Centre Commercial Road Chapel Rd, Ashley Cr Tel: Caroline 01202 682856 / 07796 568197 for this delicious burger recipe visit

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Directories Camper Van Oh boy did we had a fright a few weeks ago when Nellie found herself in snow near East Grinstead! After a day of being parked in the freezing cold she refused to move, or at least her engine did start but she screamed out in pain and gusts of smoke flew from her nostrils. (It is one way we women can make a point...) I wasn’t there and when Stephen called me to say he was awaiting the RAC man, I was worried. As you know Nellie certainly is not as young as she used to be, has done a lot of running around, and her arthritis can get her down. Would she pull through?

Would she get back on that motorway?

Well, amazingly she did. The belt around her power steering had slipped and once back in place she stopped yelling and the smoke diminished.

Now can you believe it? As a result of this incident Nellie now has a friend, and one she is rather fond of. Stephen has bought himself a handsome car of steel, full of gusto and muscle (Nellie will have to watch herself). It is a Mazda RX8, silver and definitely has charm. “Mighty Rex” we have named him. The excuse for buying the car was to help Nellie. Ummmm...

Stephen sold me well on that one. After all Nellie is getting on a bit and since I had started all those awful thoughts of “which home would we put her in, how would we tell her and how would she take it?” etc etc, it seemed a good solution all round.

Nellie has now had a rest for a week in the garden but will still be taking us for many a trip here in the South. Phew... Like a lot of us older ladies, there is life in her yet!

(Especially now she has Mighty Rex to share the garden with...)

Nellie with Mighty Rex in the gardem At the other end of the scale, something else we parents and grandparents worry about is how to keep the children off the computer for at least some of the time each day. Let’s face it we never had computers in our day and Nellie remembers many a good afternoon running around in the garden playing hide and seek, making a den with old blankets, climbing trees and otherwise being a nuisance to the neighbours with footballs landing in hedges and tennis balls banging continuously against garage doors. It doesn’t seem to happen like that these days. No, we have computers. In fact I often answer a question Hayden seems to ask only to find it isn’t me he is talking to at all, but is busily chatting away to his friends on Skype! Oh it is so different.

Nellie worries about this but manages somehow to get Hayden out of the house.

Hayden loves swimming and has been a member of “Swim Bournemouth” for a couple of years now. Nellie loves to take him to his sessions, up to 5 times a week in fact, and watch him glide through the water like a seal. Recently a friend from the club suggested Hayden try and get into

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Not to miss an opportunity, Nellie excitedly sold the idea to Hayden who was more than happy to give it a go. After all they swim in the sea in the summer!

Well last week Nellie took us to our first Surf Life Saving Competitions. How exciting! It is all very new to us so we went along not knowing what to expect and told Hayden, who has had all of 4 lessons now, to do his best and enjoy himself. We absolutely loved it. The atmosphere was invigorating.

We shouted so much and cheered with all our might that Nellie couldn’t toot her horn the next day, she was so hoarse.

One race was so close and Hayden and his partner won! The aim was for the rescuer to paddle on a board to the ‘patient’, 25 metres away at the other end of the pool, and get the patient aboard so both could return as quickly as possible. Balancing on the board is a skill in itself, so paddling at full speed in unison with your partner takes some doing. Like all good Mums I have it on video… and am deafened by my own voice. (No change there then.)

Another race involved the mannequins which for the ‘nippers’ ie the younger ones, were only half filled with water, so they are not so heavy. Heads in the water causing your poor patient to drown are disqualified which is probably just as well.

Branksome Chine SLS Nippers in training

The mannequin race in the pool If Nellie was ever to fall in the water she would want to be able to breath. All good fun but such a great skill to have. The young teenagers who have been doing this for some time, are fully responsible for the younger ones and become their coaches so you can imagine the rapport between them all. Such great team work.

It is so good to watch them all working together. One of the most difficult parts of the whole competition was the rope throwing one. Pulling in the rope so that it does not knot, throwing it with skill so it doesn’t coil back on itself or not quite reach your patient is really quite difficult.

Observing the experienced adults do this, as opposed to the young nippers, there was no comparison. It was clear that this was a skill acquired with lots of practice!

So Nellie has succeeded in getting Hayden even more out of the house and off his computer. She is very proud of herself.

Hayden is learning a new skill and we are really pleased. Enjoyment all round and a win - win situation. Well done Nellie!

If you would like more information about the Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club please go to their website at www.branksomechineslsc.org.uk and do mention Nellie. Hayden can’t wait to hit the beach later in the year!

Where will she take us next…?

By Debbie Corney

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New life for old kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms 2015 was the best year to date for Dream Doors, the UK’s biggest kitchen facelift company, and a local couple scooped the top award for Franchisee of the Year.

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Why would I want to play bowls?

It’s a great way to meet new friends and enjoy sport Bowls is a very simple game to learn, but one that will keep challenging you from start to finish and whatever ability you attain you are certain to get a game in one of our teams. We play daytime, evening and weekends.

It is a team game where everyone helps one another and there is a strong but friendly competitive spirit.

Poole Park Bowls Club, situated in the middle of Poole Park, is a friendly club that always welcomes newcomers and has a strong social side. We are starting a junior section this season meeting Friday evenings, which Penny Cresswell our very experienced junior coach is organising.

We have members who have been playing this game for some 40 years who are more

than happy to help new members when they come along. We are also very lucky to have an ex-World Champion playing for us, Julie Leake, and she is always willing to share her knowledge with everyone.

We have an open day coming up on Sunday 24th April from 11am to 3pm, so why not pop down and give it a try - you have nothing to lose!

For more information, contact Phil on 01202 623299 or Ray 01202 656882.

Alternatively, visit our website at: www.poolebowlingclub.org.uk

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OPEN DAY

Sunday 24th April 2016 11am - 3pm

Come along and try Bowls, we will give you a warm welcome.

We are situated in Poole Park near the fountain.

Make new friends, learn new skills and join in the fun.

We can provide the bowls, just wear trainers or flat soled shoes.

For more information telephone: Ray McIntyre on 01202 656882 or Phil Baker on 01202 623299 To advertise in The Poole Directory, please call: 01202 894397

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With many art and craft creations, home warming decorations, colourful clothing, stunning jewellery or your everyday domestic needs, you will find the perfect presents for your loved ones, yourself and even the awkward one we all know!

And why not relax with a coffee, socialise over a pot of tea or fill your tum with a quintessentially British Afternoon Tea, scrumptious cakes or even a Ploughman’s. Serving fantastic local produce, you can gather on the sofa, soak up the sunshine outside or even takeaway.

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On Your Plot Getting the upper hand Spring should really be on its way by the end of this month and there’ll be plenty of jobs to keep you busy on your plot.

There’s nothing quite like sowing seeds and the thrill of watching those first tiny seedlings appearing just a week or two later. Weather permitting the soil should be warm enough to be sowing outdoors in March. Your new seedlings will need all the help that you can give them if they are to flourish so don’t forget the weeding and pest control too!

Jobs for March :-

• Prepare beds for sowing by raking level when the soil is dry enough.

• Get a supply of containers and fill with compost ready for sowing (supermarket plastic trays containers are handy to reuse for this!)

• Make sure you have all the seeds you need and sort them into the order that you’ll sow them in.

• Plant first early potatoes later in the month.

• Keep on top of the weeding and pest control.

• Sow carrots, peas, parsnips, lettuce and radishes

There’s no doubt that the weather during the first part of the year lived up to our expectations of a month of extremes - with mild temperatures and homes and gardens hammered by incredible rainfall. Hopefully March should see the weather settling down and Spring truly starting to emerge.

Most seed packets give you some guidelines as to which month/or months are best to sow in but personally I think that it’d be a lot more helpful if they gave a little information about the temperature required, not to mention just how long germination is likely to take. Soil temperatures of at least 6°C are needed for most seeds - if you don’t want to guess at this you can get a soil thermometer to check. Don’t forget that by using products such as fleece, or cloches, over your beds you can raise the temperature. Some seeds, such as parsnips, are notoriously slow to germinate taking up to 3 weeks for seedlings to appear - a good idea with slow starters like these is to sow quick growing crops such as radishes on either side of the row. This will

help mark the rows out until your parsnips appear and the radishes will quickly be grown and ready to harvest.

Take note also of the depth that the different seeds should be sown at - too shallow and they’ll either blow away or be eaten by the birds, too deep and you may bury them alive! Try to space seeds evenly, though if you sow too many you can thin out the weaker seedlings after they appear. Do remember that with many crops it is better to sow just a few and then sow again in a few weeks time to avoid having too many ready to harvest all at once. Salad crops such as lettuce will bolt if left too long, and other vegetables which may have a short harvesting period can be enjoyed for much longer if you save the seed and sow a few in succession every few weeks.

As the soil warms up for your new crops so it also warms up nicely for the weeds about now! For many people part of the attraction of growing your own is eating chemical free produce and organic methods of pest control will therefore be preferred.

Little and often is best - take a quick walk around the veg patch each morning and hand pick any emerging weeds. Hoeing also works well and if you are careful not to let weeds set seed you’ll avoid a long-term problem. Of course the situation isn’t helped by the fact that your patch is likely to have large amounts of bare soil on it between widely spaced rows at this time of year. Some crops, such as potatoes will obligingly grow to ultimately block out the light and deter weeds, but if you’re really having problems then think about putting down a thick, organic, mulch to cover the bare soil.

Slugs will also emerge to attack your young seedlings - there’s no end of organic ways to do battle from hand picking at night and beer traps to watering in nematodes. Strike early and gain the upper hand!

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Dorset Ladies Luncheon Club

The Dorset Ladies Luncheon Club meet once a month at the Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth from October to April.

We have some 180 members who enjoy a day with us starting with coffee and biscuits chatting and making new friends.

This then is followed by a Silver Service three course lunch, coffee and mints.

Members then look forward to welcoming many of our interesting speakers.

We have met personalities of screen and television, comedians, historians and many other speakers who have swept us away with their captivating talks.

If you are interested in joining us please contact Shirley on 01202 885036 or Valerie on 01202 874328.

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Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle

The Dorset Guild of Singers Saturday 23rd April 2016 at 7:30pm Lighthouse, Poole After a triumphant “Elijah” two years ago, the Dorset Guild of Singers are delighted that Simon Lole will once again wield his baton for Rossini’s delightful Mass, described by Napoleon III as “neither little, nor solemn, nor particularly liturgical!”

Local choirs from Swanage, Wareham, Briantspuddle, Blandford and Puddletown are busy rehearsing for this wonderful choral concert and nearly 200 voices will be raising the roof on the Wessex Hall at Lighthouse, Poole!

Music by Woods, Bairstow and Parry complete the evening’s performance and Richard Hall (harmonium) and Chris Dowie (piano) will accompany the choir and professional soloists.

Advance tickets only £13 available from Liz Roberts on 01929 481419 .

Or £15 from Lighthouse Box Office on 01202 280000.

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SMOKEY BACON AND TOMATO PASTA

This recipe is perfect if you want something that is not time consuming but also tastes very nice. You can serve this dish with garlic bread or without and also have the option to top it off with grated cheese or parmesan.

Ingredients 400g of spaghetti 120g of smoked bacon (cut into cubes) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 400g can of chopped tomatoes 500g of passata 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp smoked paprika Grated cheese or Parmesan (optional)

Equipment: Large pan, non-stick frying pan Method: Fill the large pan with water (adding a pinch of salt) and bring to the boil. Then cook the spaghetti following any instructions on the packet. Keep checking throughout and turn down the heat when cooked.

While you leave that to boil, heat the oil in the frying pan and cook the bacon. Do this for just under 4 minutes until the bacon is crisp. Then add the onion and cook until crisp again for 3-4 minutes before adding the garlic and the smoked paprika.

Stir together well.

Then pour in the chopped tomatoes and passata, bring to the boil for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Make sure to stir often to avoid anything sticking to the bottom of the frying pan.

Then drain the pasta before putting it back in the large pan and adding the tomato and bacon mixture. Stir the mixture and the spaghetti together. Finally, serve by adding either grated parmesan or cheese on top depending on your preference.

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Myhome simply loves to do the spring cleaning you hate and is dedicated to providing our customers with a premium residential cleaning service at sensible rates! If this is music to your ears, then the really good news is that Myhome is operating in your area.

Cameron & Christina who run the Dorset office head up a team of full time, trained professionals who are now offering their reliable, premier cleaning services throughout Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Verwood, Ringwood, and all the areas in between.

Cameron & Christina have been living locally for many years and they are dedicated to providing a cleaning service which is second to none!

“It seemed everybody had a story to tell about a cleaner” they say “Standards often slipped, staff couldn’t be relied upon to turn up on time, or in some cases not at all!”

Myhome understands that in today’s hectic environment, finding the time to work, rest and play is almost impossible. There are never enough hours in the day and mundane, lengthy cleaning duties can eat into your precious free time. While we can’t help you to cut down on the hours you spend at work, we can definitely provide a professional solution to your domestic cleaning!

Myhome’s service is tailored to meet the needs of each client, so Cameron or Christina will visit you at your home before preparing a personalised quotation.

Myhome carries out a comprehensive clean – from ceilings to skirtings and just about everything in between – and yes, that can even include the oven. The teams arrive in a liveried van bringing with them all cleaning equipment, cleaning products and freshly laundered micro-fibre cloths.

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Entertainment Dorset Guild of Singers.............39

Painters & Decorators RGW Decorating Services......... 5 Swans Decorating.....................40

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Financial Services Bournemouth Investments.......33

Plumbing & Heating Bournemouth Plumbing Solutions....12 Gas Tec Heating & Plumbing....20 Heatwise Plumbing & Heating...37 J C Gas......................................15 P L H Heating............................ 6

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Locksmiths Landmark Locksmiths...............27 Poole Key..................................22 Loft Conversions Loft Services..............................16 Meal Deliveries Collins Community Catering.....43

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Mutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£6.95 .

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Chicken or Lamb Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7.50 .

Vegetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£6.95 .

Mushroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5.50 .

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Vegetable Curry ................................................................................ £2.75 Mushroom Bhaji ................................................................................ £2.75 Bhindi Bhaji ...................................................................................... £2.75 Cauliflower Bhaji .............................................................................. £2.75 Dall Tarka .......................................................................................... £2.75 Aloo Gobi .......................................................................................... £2.75 Sag Bhaji Spinach....................................................................................................... £2.75 Bringal Bhaji .................................................................................... £2.75 Bombay Potato ................................................................................. £2.75 Onion Bhaji........................................................................................ £2.75 Chana Masala ................................................................................... £2.75 Muter Paneer ................................................................................... £2.95 Sag Paneer ........................................................................................ £2.95 Sag Aloo ............................................................................................ £2.75 Curry Sauce Various flavours..................................................................£2.75 Vegetable Niramish .......................................................................... £2.75

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STARTER - Choose any 2 from: 1 Chicken Tikka 1 Onion Bhaji 1 Sheek Kebab 1 Samosa

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