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Welcome Dear Readers, e do hope that you are fit and well and have managed to get out and about recently, as some of the restrictions of Lockdown have been lifted. I would like to introduce ourselves. My name is Debbie and with my husband and business partner Stephen, we have taken on the running of The Roundabout Magazines. This has given Sue, who has owned and run these magazines for nearly 17 years now, the opportunity she wanted to spend more time with the family.

We want to thank Sue for all her hard work and dedication to her loyal customers. She has done a fabulous job!

Since many of us have had summer holidays abroad cancelled, are you (like us), looking at the house and garden to see what needs mending, improving or changing? Here in your local Roundabout Magazine, there are lots of local trades and services

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to help with all of that. Why not give them a ring to see how they can help you? The advertisers would love to hear from you and please do mention us when making those all-important calls. Sixteen years on, from running local magazines, and I still love to hear that you are backing up our local trades and services. It is very appreciated and a win win situation all round! Our community thrives on helping each other, especially in these times. If there are any trades you need and cannot find here please let me know. I may be able to help you.

We do hope things keep improving.

We have done a fabulous job, I believe, in keeping as many people as well as possible. It has been team work on a huge scale! If we concentrate on the positive, we will get even more positive results. Stay alert, keep cleaning and we will get through.

Have a great month of August!

Debbie

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Local events and features Community News Clubs & Societies The Blashford Bulletin Understanding Investments

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Feature articles Life Begins: 50: Milestone or Millstone?

Book Reviews: Sun, Sea... Satisfying Read Gardening: Watery Delight Quirky Britain: We don’t mean what we say Motoring: Best Vans for Camper Conversion Home & Interiors: The Latest Looks for Your Windows

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Information Advertising Useful Local Information Useful Telephone Numbers Local Business Directory

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Puzzles Pictograms Quiz Word Wheel Sudoku Puzzle Solutions

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By Kate McLelland

We often hear fashion journalists declare that “50 is the new 30”. These days it certainly seems that the stereotypes of old age we grew up with are no longer valid. Improvements in healthcare, better fashions for older people and increased opportunities for leisure and enjoyment have combined to keep many of us looking and feeling more youthful than our parents did.

“40 is the old age of youth, 50 is the youth of old age” goes the old saying, but veteran fundraisers such as Captain Sir Thomas Moore (better known as ‘Captain Tom’) and Dabirul Choudury ably demonstrate that today’s 50-year-olds could be looking forward to half a century or more of life.

Celebrities turning 50 When actor Matt Le Blanc became a quinquagenarian, he made no attempt to hide his feelings: “It sucks. There’s no way to sugarcoat it. You kind of go, wow, where does the time go? I feel like I just turned 40.” Happily, film star Julianne Moore has managed to be a little more philosophical about reaching her half century milestone birthday: “The thing about 50 is that you’ve clearly reached a point where you have more of your life behind you than ahead of you, and that’s a very different place to be in. You’re thinking, ‘I’ve done most of it.’ I don’t like that feeling. But it makes you evaluate your life and go, ‘Am I doing what I want to do? Am I spending my time the way I want?’”

Shakespeare’s take on old age From the age of 50 onwards we enter what

Shakespeare, in his famous “Seven Ages of Man” speech, has described as the fifth and sixth ages of man. As Shakespeare lived at a time when bubonic plague was rife and the average life expectancy was just 35 years, living to a ripe old age wasn’t an option for many.

These days we may enjoy higher standards of hygiene and healthcare, but the arrival of Covid-19 has been a reminder that as human beings we are all still susceptible to disease.

Turning 50 has a new resonance within the Covid-19 crisis, as it underlines the fact that old age is accompanied by increasing risk and vulnerability.

Remarkable recoveries Antibiotics have conquered bubonic plague, and in the same way coronavirus will almost certainly be defeated, either by a vaccine, an effective track-and-trace system or a combination of both.

Meanwhile there have been some remarkable recoveries from Covid-19, including 106-yearold great-grandmother Connie Titchen from Birmingham, who successfully fought off coronavirus.

Connie Titchen’s granddaughter Alex Jones told Sky News that her grandmother had led a “really active life,” with hobbies that included dancing, cycling and playing golf. After avoiding two world wars and the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918, Connie is a triumphant survivor. So whatever you may feel about turning 50, it seems the answer is not to fear what might happen, but to take care of ourselves and enjoy each day as it comes.

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TV Show Pictograms 3 words EXISTENCE JOHNNY ANDREW 4 words SEXYORK

Common Song Titles 3 words

For each of the following, can you give the common song title that gave both acts a UK top ten hit single in the given years?

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WORDWHEEL Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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PICTOGRAMS

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Nevil 1986 6 Robbie B*Witched 1998 Faces 1971 7 The Sam Smith 2014 King Cole 1954 8 Nat Lily Allen 2006 Alban 1992 9 Dr Bon Jovi 2000

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Whether you want to live vicariously or plan your 2021 holiday, add these travel-inspired books to your wish-list…

The Beach – Alex Garland The Beach tells the tale of backpacker Richard, who sets out to find a fabled Thai island. What he finds at first seems like a slice of paradise, but as he soon discovers, the community who call the island home will stop at nothing to protect their secret. This is not a light-hearted holiday read, but its characters, story line and plot turns will stay with you for a long time.

Lonely Planet’s Where To Go When – Sarah Baxter and Paul Bloomingfield If you’re looking ahead to 2021, but can’t decide where to head to on holiday, this comprehensive guide to 360 destinations might help. It lists some of the best places to travel to for every month of the year.

National Geographic’s Journeys of a Lifetime – various writers From epic train journeys to boat trips, cycle tours, hiking trails and adrenalinepacked adventures, this book has them all. It’s packed with stunning images of far-flung destinations, commentary from National Geographic’s travel writers, and maps, practical advice, insider tips and much more.

Microadventures: Local Discoveries, Great Escapes – Alastair Humphreys If, like many of us, your finances are looking rather lean at the moment, why not plan a microadventure? As the writer explains, a microadventure is “close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100% guaranteed to refresh your life.” You’ll find plenty of inspiration in this book, from easy day outs to more challenging trips that will push you out of your comfort zone.

The Summer Villa – Melissa Hill Looking for a feel-good story about friendship, romance and following your dreams?

You’ve found it. Kim, Colette and Annie reunite several years after they first met on holiday. They’re together to celebrate Kim’s achievement at transforming the crumbling Italian villa where they first met. But as the story unfolds, it’s clear that all of the women are hiding secrets that could change everything.

Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook – Ainsley Harriott Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your own home with Ainsley Harriott’s latest cookery book. The companion to his recent ITV series, it includes a wide range of recipes from Spain, Sardinia, Morocco, Corsica and Jordan. You could soon be enjoying aromatic fish pilaf; courgette, lemon and pecorino spaghetti; garlic and chilli prawns; or Middle-Eastern spiced beef pitta pockets.

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12 Have a gently sloping beach at one edge to allow hedgehogs, birds and other non-aquatic creatures to drink and bathe, and get out easily if they fall in.

Build in some ‘shelves’ at the sides, wide enough to hold pots or pond baskets to allow for aquatics and marginals (bog-loving plants) needing shallower water.

A pond is a great long-term addition to a garden but plan it before you start digging!

Where to put a pond?

Keep clear of deciduous trees; their leaves clog up the pond and cause methane gas to be released as they rot, which can be lethal to fish and pond wildlife. Conversely, extremely sunny, hot spots will increase the likelihood of pond algae problems.

A pond should be filled with rain water, but mains water can be used if allowed to stand for a week or so before adding plants or fish.

Choose a level site to minimise the amount of soil that needs to be shifted to create it.

How to choose a liner There are three main types of pond liner: a pre-formed rigid liner (mid-price but shapes are limited); plastic available by the metre (cheap but may only last three or four years); and butyl (costly, but lasts around 30 years, and allows and any size and shape you require).

What shape?

Create a simple shape to use less butyl liner and underlay, and make it easier to install.

Always use underlay as this dramatically reduces the risk of leaks due to liner damage. Either buy it or use old carpet underlay for flexible liners, while plenty of sand works well for rigid liners.

What size?

A larger pond is generally easier to maintain and should be at least 45cm (18in) deep to minimise algae and to maximise the range of plants you can grow.

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Adjust the pond levels at the edges before laying edging material. Edges must fit snugly in the hole to reduce the chances of damage – pack dry sand or garden soil into any gaps.

Large, rounded stones at the pond edge help animals to climb out and help disguise liner edges, plus reduce the amount of soil accidentally entering the pond.

What to plant?

Buy healthy and hardy pond and marginal plants that are able to withstand winter temperatures.

Check the depth of water they require and how big they’ll grow.

Make it safe Make sure that you explain the potential dangers of ponds to children, and consider waiting a year or so if they are too small to understand.

Avoid steep, straight sides and have a graduated exit so it’s easy to get out of should someone or something fall in.

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Consider fitting a strong galvanised metal mesh (fire entire prevention & emission reduction) over the surface.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE

STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB

Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and classes of social and educational interest.

Contact: David Allen on 01202 823541

Meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at Colehill Methodist Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821

COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WIMBORNE ART CLUB

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (excluding August at Colehill Memorial Hall, Cannon Hill Road 7.30p.m.

Contact the Secretary on 01202 883810

DORSET STITCHERS

Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the restaurant, Morrisons supermarket in Verwood. £2 per evening includes refreshments.

Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.

WIMBORNE BOWLS CLUB

All abilities accepted, coaching can be provided for the novice or to improve your game. We have good facilities & a great social calendar.

Contact Elaine Campbell 01202 840545

FERNDOWN UKELELE GROUP

for mature people (i.e. pensioners) wishing to learn the ukelele. No previous musical experience is necessary. Held at the Beacon Centre, St Mary's Church, Ferndown on Thursdays 2 - 3pm. Contact Pam Roberts 01202 896224 pamroberts203@btinternet.com

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30.

Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am - 12 noon

at Braeside Hall Braeside Road St. Leonards BH24 2PH for friendship, talks & outings and would very much welcome new members . Contact Jenny Betterton 01202 876560, Rosemary White 01425 479556.

CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

Meet Wimborne St Giles Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm.

Leader Jeremy Avis. For further info: www.cranbornecommunitychoir.uk

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along

PLANT HERITAGE EAST DORSET GROUP

Local artists who meet twice a month in St Catherine's Church Hall, Wimborne. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt. Non-members welcome for £3 per meeting. New Members warmly welcomed. If interested contact Marilyn 07980580331, www.wimborneartclub.org.uk

WIMBORNE & BLANDFORD DECORATIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY Meets on the third Monday of the month for its

monthly lecture at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, starting at 2.15pm.

Visitors welcome. Contact: Christine Maguire 01202 697977

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

Ringwood Conservative Club, 22 Christchurch Road, Ringwood. BH24 1DN on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required.

Contact Geoff 07798 721405 or 01202 822038

FERNDOWN BOWLS CLUB

Friendly club for all ages, coaching available any ability. Come along to ‘TRYBOWLS’ Friday 2.00 – 4.00, from 26th April till the end of July.

Contact Mike Hopper 01202 877437

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659

COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB

This Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month at Colehill Memorial Hall, at 7.30 pm. Contact the Chair, Anne Clark, on 01202 575951

HOLT SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

Meet at Holt Village Hall, Tuesdays 2.00-4.30 and 7.00-10.00 also Wednesdays 2.00-4.30 beginners very welcome Please check out website for more information, holtshortmatbowls.org.uk

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION

Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549

SYNERGY DANCE AND MAJORETTE GROUP

Girls aged 8-16 meet every Wednesday @ 4:00 (term time) in Wimborne. Looking for a small group aged 5-8 for the Folk Festival parade.

Contact: Jackie on 07562772887

- working to save plant varieties. Meets in Colehill Memorial Hall monthly DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST, WIMBORNE GROUP Sept to June to hear well-known speakers.. Visitors welcome. Details Monthly talks in winter, outdoor events in summer from Pam on 01202 883352.

Contact Michael 01202 880966 farrsch@gmail.com or Pat 01202 824939 patfry43@gmail.com

EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP

The Group meets for meditation & discussion at St Michael's Church Centre, Colehill on 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk

THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.

Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter.

For info. www.brackenarchers.club

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS - EAST DORSET HEATHLAND HEROES. Join our thriving group of conservation

volunteers helping to restore local SSSI Heathland areas and SNCI Wildflower Meadows. Every Monday all year. For info, contact our Monthly talks Sept to May at St. Catherine’s Church Hall,Wimborne plus Team Ranger Dale 07810 328 157 or DaleGarwood@gmail.com walks & field archaeology opportunities during summer months. Contact Ian Richardson 01202 252397, www.dorset-archaeology.org.uk THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS .Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world.

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N For further details contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people.

Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown.

Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001

EAST DORSET ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY (EDAS)

THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING

Improver line dance club on Mondays at Three Legged Cross village hall. 7.30 til 9.30pm Contact Geoff 07732 311 128

WESSEX SINGERS

This a choir of about 40 singers that meet regularly in St James' Church, Holt, and St Michael's and All Angels Church, Colehill.

Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 887786

FREE OF CHARGE BUT PLEASE NOTE:For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word doc to info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year IF you want to ensure your club details appear in EVERY edition of this magazine.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB

The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go.

Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

WIMBORNE CAMERA CLUB

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MUSIC FOR THE MIND

At St Michaels Church, Church Hill, Verwood BH31 6DZ. 4th Monday of the Month at 11.00am - 12.30 excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more info call Gwen on 01202 827800 .

CAMEO LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Horns Inn, West Parley. Come and join us to make new friends and enjoy a chat over lunch. Contact: Thelma Blyth 01202 881986, Blyth.wims@uwclub.net or Pauline Riggs 01202 575047, priggs44@gmail.com

WIMBORNE COMMUNITY THEATRE

Creates original site-specific performances, set in unusual outdoor venues or non-theatre buildings - based on local stories and research. www.wimbornecommunitytheatre.co.uk/about-us/ to get involved.

We meet on Monday evenings - 7.30-9.30 pm from September to April, RINGWOOD MUSICAL & DRAMATIC SOCIETY & at St Michael's Church Centre,Colehill. We also run workshops, competi- CHOIR. A friendly theatre group of all ages staging Musicals, Plays & tions and illustrated talks. Contact Carol Wiles on 01202 510844 Choir concerts. If you’d like to join us either on stage, behind the scenes or singing in the Choir, email our secretary jane.howell059@gmail.com.

WIMBORNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY meet every 2nd For our Choir contact Anita Rosser on 01425 473454.

Monday of the month at The Allendale Centre, Wimborne (Jan-Mar 2:00pm, Apr-Dec 7:30pm). See full details of talks, shows & occasional 1st WIMBORNE GIRLS’ BRIGADE shared suppers on www.wimbornehorticulturalsociety@btck.co.uk Girls aged 4-18 years meet at The Lantern, Merley every Monday or 01202 887006. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. during term time, from 6:00pm. New members always welcome. http://wimborne.gb.net Contact: Jazz Adams on 07977246912

WIMBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from September to June at 7.30pm in Wimborne Town hall for talks on mainly historical places, people or events in the Wimborne area. Contact: Mrs A Cross 01202 848922

THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS

WESSEX GUILD OF BOOKBINDERS:

COLEHILL BRIDGE CLUB

Based just outside Wimborne: amateur group meeting Tuesday & Thursday: courses available. Full bindery facilities: contact Phil on pmw111@hotmail.co.uk web site www.wessexguildofbookbinders.co.uk

WIMBORNE ROTARY CLUB

meets each Thursday for lunch at Millstream Bistro, Walford Mill, BH21 1NL 12.30 for 12.45pm. Contact Stephen Protheroe 01202 843990

Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440 Meets on a Friday afternoon to play rubber bridge in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Contact Hugh on 01202 883580 for details

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR

We meet at St Michael's Church, Colehill Lane, Colehill on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.

Plant of the month Aster

Looking a lot like a giant daisy, an aster springs forth with a starry shaped head providing colour in late summer and autumn when many of the other blooms may have already faded away.

These plants can grow up to 8ft in height depending on the variety chosen so they’re a great choice for many gardens given their flexibility. Make sure that you don’t plant the annual varieties in the same place each year in order to prevent plant disease such as Aster wilt.

Nature lovers take note – these flowers attract butterflies so you’ll be able to enjoy watching new wildlife too.

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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.

Osprey

Kingfisher

Gary Prescott

Ian Cameron-Reid

Sandmartin Dave Foker

Great White Eagret Bob Chapman

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any may feel as though they missed spring and early summer, depending on the outdoor or green space available either at home or locally during the coronavirus pandemic, and whether or not they were able to venture outside and find solace in nature.

With the reserve left mostly to its own devices through April and May, wildlife even here was given a little more breathing space than normal.

Although the bird hides and Education Centre are closed, Blashford is still a peaceful destination for a walk, with plenty of wildlife watching opportunities even as summer is turning. Now is a welcome time of change at the reserve as some birds leave many others will be arriving.

Look out for passing migrants such as Osprey, which may join us briefly to feed before continuing their long journey back to Africa. It is also worth taking advantage of the view point at the back of the main nature reserve

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. www.hiwwt.org.uk

car park and looking to the skies in early September for the feeding frenzy performed by the hirundine above Ibsley Water before they too head south. Here swallows, swifts and martins will gather low over the lake, particularly after rain, picking off the insects that are flying over the surface of the water.

As our summer visitors leave, keep an eye out for the arrival of one of our more regular winter visitors, the Great White Egret ‘Walter’. ‘Walter’ has visited for several years, usually spending the autumn and winter on the reserve and the spring and summer in France. He is identifiable by his coloured rings which were given to him as a nestling in France in 2003. With luck he will return once more!

Duck numbers will also slowly begin to increase, although the usually distinctive drakes will be sporting their drabber ‘eclipse’ plumage, which makes them less conspicuous as they moult their flight feathers. This makes the male gadwall, wigeon and

shoveler harder to tell apart from the female.

Now is also the time to search for the brilliant azure flashes of the kingfisher fledglings which have started to establish their own territories away from their hatching sites.

You may even get a sighting of one perched on a branch on Ivy Silt Pond. Kingfishers are often heard before they are seen, so listening out for their short, sharp whistling ‘chee’ call, sometimes repeated two or three times, is a good way of knowing they are nearby.

The Blashford Lakes Project is a partnership between Bournemouth Water, New Forest District Council and Wessex Water. The reserve is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a charity that aims to protect local wildlife and inspire people. For information on our current opening visit our website: www.hiwwt.org.uk or phone: 01425 472760. For up-to-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes. wordpress.com.

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Understanding Investments:

The Value of Ongoing Investment Management If you own a money purchase pension, individually or via your employer, your money will be invested. If you own an investment ISA, your money will be invested.

Do you know what it is invested in and how exposed your money is to investment risk?

Has this been looked at and potentially adjusted since the start of 2020 (and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic)?

Typically, we find people invest in a pension’s default fund when first setting up their plan and this rarely gets looked at again. Many newer schemes offer default funds with Lifestyling, which means risk is reduced automatically as someone approaches the scheme’s standard retirement age. That can work well if you plan to retire at the scheme’s retirement age AND an annuity is to be purchased. However, many clients are not so binary as to be working full time one day and stopping completely the next. Reducing investment risk too early could be damaging (especially after a severe market decline).

Clients who invest in ISAs (other than cash ISAs) usually have a better understanding of where and with whom their money is invested but may only review this periodically (perhaps once a year at best). As we have recently seen, a lot can change in a year!

Ongoing Investment Management is a way for your investments to be continually monitored on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Adjustments are made to maintain the correct level of risk within the portfolio and to take advantage of investment opportunities as they are identified.

The foundation of investing is built on Asset Allocation. The concept is that different types of assets will go up and down at different times, so when one falls another rises and helps support the overall portfolio (picture a graphic equaliser).

The 4 main asset classes are cash, fixed interest, equities and property so these will be held in a “multi-asset” portfolio in varying proportions depending on the level of risk (and therefore

volatility) a client is prepared to take, along with consideration of their investment Howard Goodship timescale.

The % held in each asset is then adjusted based on strategic asset allocation and tactical asset allocation. The strategic allocation tends to be based on long term views and the tactical allocation is generally implemented based on current market conditions.

Is there a cost to this type of service?

Costs vary considerably, although they may be lower than you might think. At Lonsdale Wealth Management we act as the “informed buyer” for our clients. We research and select the fund management providers who offer the best service at the lowest cost-we strive for value! Some passive providers charge very little extra (0.12% plus fund charges of 0.15%) for a mixed asset portfolio with ongoing strategic asset allocation (Source; Vanguard) and some active managers’ charges can be as low as an additional 0.24% above the individual fund charges (Source; LGT Vestra). Next month’s article will explain the difference between passive and active investment management.

However you manage your money, it is important you give it the attention it deserves. If you don’t then you could be making your financial objectives harder to achieve than is necessary.

Please call our office for a free initial consultation if you’d like to discuss or review your investments and plans.

Howard Goodship is an Independent Financial Adviser with Lonsdale Wealth Management, 5 Fridays Court, Ringwood.

Tel: 01425 208490

www.lonsdaleservices.co.uk

The value of an investment and the income from it could go down as well as up. The return at the end of the investment period is not guaranteed and you may get back less than you originally invested. The contents of this article are for information purposes only and do not constitute individual advice.

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A self-build or commissioned camper van can offer more freedom and bespoke details than a factory unit.

These are the best vans to base your design on.

Camper vans are big business in the UK and it’s easy to understand their appeal. After all, once you’ve paid your initial investment, holidays become staggeringly cheap. Even staying on the most luxurious of campsites costs pennies compared with a night in a hotel room, while

The UK is awash with independent firms who specialise in converting vans into campers.

Some mainstream manufacturers have got in on act game, too – just look at Volkswagen’s California. However, it’s also possible to homebuild your camper if you’ve got the time. Guides online are plentiful and easy to follow, and it can prove far cheaper than going for a third-party conversion. Plus, you’re able to specify the van to your liking.

But before you start a conversion, you need a van – and these are our top five.

Fiat Ducato - The Ducato is a great choice for a motorhome conversion, and around two-thirds of motorhomes in Europe, whether coach-built or van conversion, are based on the Ducato. They are just the right size for most, offering enough headroom for an adult to stand without having too large a footprint. If you’re ordering directly from the factory, Fiat offers a specific motorhome base, with specialised tyres, a wider rear track, lower chassis and space to install water tanks.

Volkswagen Transporter - The VW Camper was iconic once the rear-engined ‘splitties’ became an image of California surfer culture, and though the modern T6 is a totally different beast it still has that vibe nailed. It’s possible to buy your Transporter van in cool two-tone colour schemes or with retro alloy wheels.

VW also offers a petrol engine – a rarity in this class.

Ford Transit Custom - The Ford Transit has plenty going for it, and is the best-driving panel van you’ll ever find. A range of efficient diesel engines provide motive power, and few vans have such a car-like driving environment – there’s even a premium stereo and smartphone connectivity.

Renault Trafic - When Renault updated the Trafic, it made sure that the interior dimensions were identical to the old model. This means that if you’re kitting out a brand-new Trafic – or its sister vans, the Fiat Talento, Nissan NV300 or Vauxhall Vivaro – you’ll be able to draw on eighteen years of camper fittings, diagrams and designs with which to fit your van out. Renault’s range of 1.6-litre diesel engines is superbly efficient, very smooth and decently powerful.

Mercedes Sprinter - One of the safest vans on offer thanks to high-tech safety gear, this big brute comes in a variety of wheelbase and roof height variations so you can get the camper size you desire. It has the most premium cabin on the market, with controls and displays from Mercedes’ passenger car range. And there’s a three-pointed star on the bonnet. What could be better?

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The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road

Cranborne Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies

The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road

01202 825353

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Verwood Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies

West Moors Group Practice 175, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 OHX

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Wimborne Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies

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The Old Dispensary Medical Practice 01202 880786 32 East Borough, Wimborne BH21 1PL The Quarter Jack Surgery 01202 843626 Rodways Corner, Wimborne BH21 1AP Walford Mill Medical Practice 01202 886999 Knobcrook Road, Wimborne BH21 1NL

Dentists’ Numbers

123 Dental 01202 827786 11, The Old Potteries, Manor Way, Verwood.

Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood

01202 827272

Thomasson Dental Surgery 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood

01202 824177

Lakes Dental Practice 01202 823345 Unit 4a, The Old Crossroads, Verwood Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,

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Emergency care (after hrs)

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Wimborne Dental Health Practice 01202 887700 30 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DU Mouth Peace Dental Practice 01202 888000 1 Corn Market, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JL Dr N D Greenway 01202 888303 Knobcrook Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NL ADP Dental Practice 01202 881338 Jessop House, 28 Mill Lane, Town Centre, Wimborne Minster BH21 1JQ

Samaritans

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Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be.

All dates taken from www.dorsetforyou.com and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire - dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire.

Term/holiday Spring Term: 6 Jan - 3 April 2020 Half Term: 17 - 21 Feb 2020 Easter Holidays: 6 - 17 April 2020 Summer Term: 20 April - 20(22) July 2020 Half Term: 25 - 29 May 2020 Summer Holidays: 21(23)July - 2 Sept 2020 Autumn Term: 3 Sept - 18 Dec 200 Half Term: 26 Oct - 30 Oct 2020 Christmas Holidays: 21 Dec 2020 - 1 Jan 2021 UK holidays Easter: 10 - 13 April 2020 May Day: 8 May 2020 Spring Bank Holiday: 25 May 2020 Summer Bank Holiday: 31 Aug 2020 Christmas: 25, 28 Dec 2020 New Year: 1 Jan 2021 More useful information overleaf

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Brits: we don’t mean what we say

By Kate McLelland

When a member of the online global community Reddit asked the question “Non-British people of Reddit, what about Britain baffles you?” they received almost 40,000 comments in response.

Here are five things about British culture that particularly puzzle non-Brits: 1. Sarcasm The British are famous for their sarcastic turn of phrase and a recent YouGov poll asked a group of Brits and a group of Americans to interpret the meaning of various well-known expressions and phrases. While most members of the British group took the expression “with the greatest respect” to have pretty much the opposite meaning, more than half of the American group took it at face value.

One Reddit member, shocked at the way her British boyfriend spoke to his family members, wailed: “They’re so rude to each other. FOR FUN.” 2. British nosh Food is also an area that causes misunderstanding and controversy. Watching The Great British Bake Off, American Britt Rivera was shocked to find that a Yorkshire pudding wasn’t actually a pudding, tweeting “Yorkshire pudding is a little bread bowl, not a yogurt-like dessert?”

and journalist Jessica Pan describes how she sensed growing resentment amongst her English colleagues after regularly refusing their offers of tea: “I might as well have said ‘I do not want to be part of your society’ or ‘Your tea is gross and so are you.’ That’s because in Britain, I soon learned, rejecting a cup of tea is like rejecting a gesture of friendship.”

5. Our many names The many different names we use to describe our island nation has also caused a good deal of confusion, with some overseas observers unsure whether to call us Great Britain, the British Isles, the British Islands, the United Kingdom or just plain old Britain. To confuse things even further, the UK’s official name is the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’.

During our long and colourful history, British people have absorbed the best bits from several different cultures, so perhaps it’s not surprising that such a melting pot of habits and customs continues to cause bewilderment. It’s clear that our culture is seen by others as eccentric, weird, confusing – even a tad annoying – but it’s equally clear that we Brits have no intention of changing our ways for anyone.

With the exception of Australia and New Zealand, Britain is one of very few places where Marmite is actually enjoyed. Reddit users have conducted their own opinion poll on the famous spread, with one Slovenian contributor commenting: “I remember my first experience with Marmite was so terrible. Someone brought that thing to our house and I tried it with a spoon ... so disgusting!!”

3. UK accents According to the British Library, we have almost eighty different accents and dialects in the British Isles, so perhaps it’s not surprising that this was another frustration for overseas Reddit users.

“So many accents. People fifteen minutes away having another accent,” one moaned.

4. Our love of tea Responding to Reddit’s “What about Britain baffles you?” challenge, another user stormed “Your obsession with tea!”

Writing for The Week magazine, American author

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VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm WIMBORNE 0845 722 3344 7 High St, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1HR Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm COLEHILL 01202 889727 1, Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2RX Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm CRANBORNE 01725 517210 Cranborne Stores, 1, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PR. Mon - Fri 6am – 6pm. Sat 6am – 5pm.

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Colehill Pharmacy, COLEHILL 01202 888001 42 Middlehill Rd, Wimborne BH21 2SE Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm. Sat 9am – 1pm Walford Mill Pharmacy WIMBORNE 01202 840048 Knobcrook Rd, Wimborne BH21 1NL Mon – Fri 9am – 6.30pm (Closed 1pm – 2pm)

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Colehill Community Library

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By Katherine Sorrell

There’s a world of window fashion available for homes these days, so why not consider a few different options?

Your windows are a noticeable element of your home’s exterior. Inside they are the sources of natural light that frame your view and provide security and cosy, quiet, draught-free rooms.

For most houses double-glazed windows are the norm, though some homes have triple glazing for better energy efficiency. These windows are sealed units comprising two or three sheets of low-emissivity glass, which reflects heat back into the home but allows light through from outside. Between the glass layers is either air or an inert gas, and the frames are uPVC (plastic), wood, metal or a mixture of materials (composite).

Nowadays even standard uPVC windows are available in a range of colours and textures.

Graham Lindsay, managing director of Weru UK, which manufactures a range of high quality, hightech, triple-glazed windows and doors, has seen a rapid decline in the demand for plain white.

Anthracite Grey is a very popular colour and more bespoke unusual shades, edging towards beige greys, have appeared recently.

Standard uPVC windows are seeing competition from metal-framed and composite windows, says Lindsay. Not only can the latter be powder coated in more than 5,000 different shades, but their inherent strength and stability makes them ideal for contemporary homes requiring very large panes of glass.

Aluminium products are driving the growth along with hybrid solutions that deliver superb quality and unrivalled thermal and acoustic properties.

Weru’s hybrid AFINOé This stylish new-build tec, a combination of house was fitted with PVC and steel that is 25% minimal aluminium-framed sliding doors and windows lighter and allows for a

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PVCu, is suitable for bespoke, architecturally designed builds with large glass areas.

Suit your choice of window to your property style, and, while metal and hybrid frames are perfect for contemporary homes, caution is advised in coastal areas, warns Lindsay, as a coastal location will offer more risk of metal corrosion.

If you own a period home, windows must be sympathetic. Slate grey, along with Farrow & Ball-type colours, would be deemed popular with planning and conservation departments. In listed buildings, windows have to be made in timber and replicate the original look.

Other window choices include timber on the inside with no-maintenance aluminium on the outside, the currently highly fashionable steelframed (or Crittall-style) window, and even double- or triple-glazed windows incorporating Venetian or pleated blinds between the panes of glass, known as ‘integrated’ or ‘interstitial’ blinds.

Often used in offices and other commercial settings, integrated blinds provide a sleek look. ç Sliding sash windows are essential for the look of a heritage property. These examples are made from uPVC, reinforced with galvanised steel, and available in a range of styles, shapes and colours. Britannia Windows: 0117 971 6067; britanniawindows.co.uk.

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Local Business Directory Your quick guide to everyone and everything local in your Magazine …

Advertising Roundabout Mags 28,31 Aerials & Telecoms DigitalTV4U 23 Building Services / Home Improvements Graham Histed 25 H G Froud & Son 8 Garolla 17 The Gutter and Cladding Co 17 Building Supplies Tile Emporium Ringwood 2 Care Homes Samily Care 9 Caterers Oakhouse Foods 7 Children's Education & Care (inc. Schools & Nurseries) Talbot Heath School 32 Verwood Day Nursery 5 Cleaning Services CMH Carpet Cleaning 5 Easy Squeegee 25

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Do you like to keep busy? Do you have a few hours to spare?

Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospice charity is seeking volunteers to help out at its friendly high street shops.

The charity’s twelve shops rely on volunteers throughout the week, and are looking for till operatives to serve customers and keep them informed about the charity’s work.

Volunteering has lots of benefits from building confidence to reducing stress and is a great way to make friends and have fun.

Liz Thompson, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Julia’s House, said. “You don’t have to have experience to be a volunteer at Julia’s House as we provide all the training you will require. You just need to be friendly, reliable and have the confidence to talk to our customers and make them feel welcome. It’s a great feeling to be supporting your local community and will make all the difference to the children and families we care for locally. We would love to hear from anyone who has a few hours to spare.”

Julia’s House is a local charity dedicated to supporting the families of children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. It relies on public donations, fundraising and legacies for 95 per cent of the money needed to run its vital service. The charity has two hospices – one in Devizes and one in Corfe Mullen, in Dorset.

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact volunteer@juliashouse.org or pop into their local shop for more information.

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