The Southbourne Link - June 2013

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The Southbourne Link Edition 48

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Dear Southbourne, Tuckton & Hengistbury Head!

With the better weather we have had recently I am certainly hopeful that this summer we are encouraged to get out and enjoy our local countryside and places of interest, rather than looking to get on a plane to get away from it all!

One of our recent acquisitions has been a converted campervan, which not only enables the transportation of the magazines each month, but also gives us an excuse to get out and explore the local area. We will be making regular feature out of this and hope to share some of our adventures with you to give an idea of places that you might like to try yourselves.

See our latest exploits on page 16.

Inside The Southbourne Link we do of course have our local trades and business people who would love to hear from you. Categories range from curtains and blinds to hearing aids, solar energy and party stores, car repairs and comestic cleaning, home care and granite kitchen work tops. All can easily be found in our useful index on page 38. You will also find in this month’s edition local articles including free family fun in and around Bournemouth this summer, local events, such as the Single Parents Fair and how to make the most of meadow wildlife.

This is an ideal little booklet to keep by the phone, after you have read it. You never know when you may need some help!

If you have visited somewhere local and would like to write a little article about your experiences, please feel free to email - we would love to see your photos too. We look forward to hearing from you!

Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers

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Free Family Fun in Bournemouth this Summer!

Cashed-strapped families need look no further - Bournemouth’s seven miles of golden sands will provide the perfect backdrop to one of the UK’s biggest programmes of FREE family events this summer. From traditional candle lighting and carnivals to firework displays and the UK’s biggest aviation spectacular, the UK’s best beach destination* has it all this summer.

The Kids Fun Festival will run every day from the 29th July to the 25th August, between 11am and 5pm. This vibrant event is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained with FREE kid’s shows in the award-winning Lower Gardens. With plenty of activities, including art workshops, magicians, jesters, puppet workshops, comedy, magic, party games and lots more.

Bournemouth Carnival Week takes place from the 29th July to the 4th August. This event offers the opportunity to enter sand castle competitions, watch dance performances on the Pier Approach or enjoy band performances in the Lower Gardens.

The famously enchanting Candlelight Nights will be returning to magically illuminate the Lower Gardens from the 31st July and the 7th, 14th and 21st August. One of Bournemouth’s oldest traditions, the candles will be lit at dusk - a charming custom the whole family can take part in.

The fantastic Friday Family Fiesta offers families the perfect combination of entertainment for a fun-packed Friday evening. This action-packed event runs every Friday from the 26th July to the 23rd August. It includes circus workshops and shows, fire performances, stilt walkers and much more. Spectacular firework displays will be returning to the Pier once again ending the evening with a bang! These dramatically dynamic displays can be seen from East and West of the Pier every Friday night from 10pm.

But this biggest show-stopper of all is the Bournemouth Air Festival, the largest FREE event of its kind in the UK, running from the 29th August to the 1st September. The impressive aviation spectacular is packed with top-notch entertainment including thrilling aerial performances, naval beach assaults, live music and superb seafront trading.

Event organisers are also delighted that the RAF Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows will make a return to the Bournemouth Air Festival, with displays across three days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday). The fun will also continue into the evening with Night Air entertainments, which includes live music from a seafront stage, street entertainers, fireworks and dusk air displays.

Please visit our website (www.bournemouth. co.uk) for more information, including a list of some of the best hotels, restaurants and entertainment Bournemouth has to offer.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Meadows

Meadows are man-made havens for wildlife and have been an essential part of the British landscape for thousands of years. They contain a stunning mixture of dozens of native flowers and grasses, along with numerous species of insects and birds, creating a wealth of biodiversity. The variety of plants ensures food for invertebrates, which in turn feed the birds such as kestrels, skylarks and chiffchaffs. Butterflies, bees and ladybirds and even mammals like rabbits, badgers and voles are all denizens of this quintessentially British wildlife habitat.

Wild as they may look, meadows are actually unimproved, traditionally managed grassland. They are primarily managed by grazing in the autumn and winter and hay-making in the summer, rather than intensive farming. June is primetime to enjoy the flowering glory of ox-eye daisies, bird’s foot trefoil, knapweed, meadow crane’s bill, orchids and many others. Cowslips were also once widespread meadow flowers, but less commonly seen these days.

Sadly though, Britain’s wildflower meadows are in a crisis and in danger

of becoming extinct. In the last 60 years, a staggering 90 per cent or more of our meadows have been lost to intensification of agriculture and urban development. Meadows are vital to wildlife and biodiversity but they are also an indelible part of British landscape, providing us with natural tranquillity and beauty rarely found anywhere else. To be able to lie down in a meadow on a glorious summer day, surrounded by wildflowers and humming bees is to have a peaceful connection with nature most of us would rather not lose.

To find out more about wild flower courses run by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, please visit kingcombe.org/ courses

By Niina Silvennoinen Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve Photo: Tony Bates

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From Ward to Board Paula Shobbrook is Director of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals and will carry out this role in the new merged organisation, if approved.

Here Paula talks about how essential ward to Board reporting is to ensure quality of care for patients.

“My job is focused on providing the highest quality of patient care,” explains Paula. “Quite simply, we are judged by what happens at the bedside.”

And for Paula this means regularly getting back into her uniform and going out onto the wards.

As Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Paula sits on the hospital’s Board and having firsthand knowledge is crucial: “If we’re going to sit in a board meeting, making major decisions about patient care or what is happening in the hospital, this ‘ward to board’ connection is vitally important.”

Her interest in patient care started when she volunteered for the Red Cross as a youngster, and a colleague at the charity suggested she took up nursing as a career. Since then, she has built up a wealth of knowledge from working in various positions in the NHS. Paula has an important role in leading the new organisation and retaining that connection with nurses at ward level. “I’m at the centre of making decisions about issues that matter, but

it also allows me to keep in touch with life on the wards.

This connection will be vital if the merger b e t we e n t h e two foundation trusts is approved.

Continuing to provide quality Paula Shobbrook services locally is the driver behind merger. While the two organisations already provide excellent services, we want to retain that and together we can be even better.”

Patient feedback is important in helping any hospital provide high quality of care. “We carefully review feedback and if there are areas we need to improve we make sure we put it right. The merger is about ensuring we can continue to provide quality of care but also to improve and meet new standards.

“We need to be able to adapt and change so that we can provide the best care and services possible, and the proposed merger is another step towards meeting the challenges of the modern world.

“We already wor k very closely across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch hospitals with many services complementing each other.

We will still have the same three hospitals, but the merger will allow us to address some of the challenges currently facing the NHS. “For me, the most exciting part will be the chance to share and develop best practices from both trusts to continue to improve our services.”

Paula Shobbrook: providing safe quality care for patients

The Southbourne Link

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Our affordable treatments reduce the signs of ageing and smooth wrinkles.

Dedicated clinic on Friday afternoons.

01202 397 074 www.beechwooddental.co.uk

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  

  The Southbourne Link

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Southbourne Monday Club Founded in 2000, the club meets every Monday afternoon, except Bank Holidays, in the lower hall of All Saint’s Church annexe in Oxford Avenue, off Beafort Road, Southbourne.

Meetings start at 1:30pm, with bingo at 2pm and finishing at 3:45pm.

Entrance is 60p, which includes tea and biscuits. There is also a raffle and a bring-and-buy stall.

We look forward to welcoming new members... try us, we think you’ll like us!

For more information contact Dorothy Hewett on 01202 420100.

Summer Fair

St Katharine’s Church Church Road, Southbourne

Saturday 15th June 2pm to 4.30pm Gifts, Books, Tombolas, Wine or Water?

Prize Draw, Toys, Home made Cakes, Tea Rooms Bouncy Castle and ‘Ride on Toys’ for the children

Adult entrance 50p (includes lucky programme draw for a bottle of champagne)

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van We recently invested in a dual purpose camper van. One that can not only carry all the thousands of magazines we produce each month, to our very own valuable 70 or so distributors, but one that also has a fridge, cooker, cupboards and (a very modest…) ‘upstairs bedroom’ for Hayden, as well as a ‘cozy’ bed for Stephen and I. Nellie, the black camper van, has quite an imposing character with long black skirts, silver wing mirrors and large silver grills at the front. If you ever see her when you are out and about, please give her a wave as she is rather fond of that! She got her name from the combined words, Nissan and Elgrand which is her make. You can see her in true style below!

We have designed these articles as a little fun to show you where Nellie gets to and maybe give you some ideas of where to go… in the Dorset area.

For those of you well travelled and seasoned camper van drivers, you will already have experienced the joy of getting outdoors and away from it all.

For us this is new and I have to say I love it. At a recent Caravan and Campers

The Thimble Inn, Piddlehinton Show we bought a years membership to Brit Stops, which is ideal if you are only wanting to stay somewhere for the night or you are on your way to somewhere much further away like Scotland or Northern Wales, or even aborad, and want to stop off on route.

Once you have your membership, which is a small £25 for the year, it is FREE to stay at the designated areas. You just need to call and make sure there is a space for you that night. These are usually pubs, farms and local, off the track places that don’t always have a lot of facilities and are certainly not the usual camp sites or tourist hot spots.

Quiet, off the road and a good meal can easily be enjoyed without the worry of not having a drink due to driving back home again.

Our first Brit Stop day and night was spent in the village of Piddlehinton at The Thimble Inn. It is a thatched roof picture postcard pub situated in a beautiful village in typical South Dorset rolling countryside. The food was really good and all three of us

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We have a games cupboard in Nellie, one at the ready for any time we want to stop and have a ‘friendly’ competition as a family. We get quite competitive at times and both Hayden and Stephen are not very good losers. Maybe it is a man thing! It is a great way to get Hayden off his computer games and interact with us. It can take quite some doing as many parents of young boys and girls may know. This seems to work for us…at the moment. The now old fashioned, real cards come out, we have bingo and dice games and all are really enjoyed in a relaxed, away from the phones, off the beaten track atmosphere. As I said - I love it!

We settled down for the night with Hayden in his ‘upstairs bedroom’.

Once we pulled our bed out we realised we couldn’t open the fridge to get the milk out! We are still learning as you can see… Then Hayden got too cold and by 3am he was ‘downstairs’ with us, lying on the front seat which conveniently turns into the van when we are stationary. A cozy, warmer night was had by all!

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The next day we woke up to birds singing and the sun just about shining, well behind some greyish looking clouds anyway. We used the facilities in the pub and then set off for Cerne Abbas.

I have lived in Dorset for over 16 years and have never visited Cerne before!

Shocking but true. It is surprising what we have on our doorstep that we just don’t make the effort to go out and see. We took a wrong turning at one point and finished up on a dirt track to a local farm. Oh Oh Nellie was not at all impressed with that! But that is the fun of having a lazy day out and discovering the English countryside. The giant was there in all his glory as you can see here… We did have an article on this giant in a previous issue, so I hope you were able to read it?

We then went down into the local village of Cerne Abbas and had a lovely English coffee shop lunch at Abbots.

We were able to amble on home in a very happy Nellie. Hayden got back onto his computer games and we got back to work, all the happier for having spent some time together as a family and seeing some of beautiful Dorset.

Where will Nellie go next? See next month’s issue of… The Southbourne Link!

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                  

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Rula Lenska wows audience at the Bournemouth Hearing Show Rula Lenska wows the audience at the Bournemouth Hearing Show.

Rula’s frank and warming story of how she came to terms with her hearing loss impressed the many visitors to the recent Bournemouth Hearing Show.

Her inspirational talk emphasised the importance of ‘destigmatising’ hearing loss and changing people’s attitudes to encourage acceptance of the condition in the same way that we do with poor eyesight. Rula said “Having a hearing loss is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about and when you are able to openly discuss your hearing loss it can be a

very liberating experience.”

Simon Cowell from Clarity Hearing Solutions in Christchurch said “We have received many comments from visitors to the show expressing how refreshing it was to hear a glamorous celebrity being happy to admit having hearing difficulties and being pleased t o s h a re h e r experiences with them.”

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As a well-established local company, based in Barton on Sea, B&R Electrical Ltd carry out a full range of electrical work in domestic, commercial and industrial premises. All work is carried out to the latest standards.

We are a NICEIC approved contractor; the NICEIC is a nationally recognised body for the electrical trade.

We are experienced in major electrical works, new installations, complete rewires, fuse board changes, periodic inspections, Part P and PAT testing as well as always being happy to undertake small jobs and provide a free quotation.

In domestic properties we undertake a free visual safety inspection of your mains and fuse board.

One of our recent jobs was at Hordle Fishing Lakes, where Jim & Richard Seeds had received a grant to have electrics brought into the lakes to enable aerators to be used to improve fish welfare and to modernise the services they can offer. As well as completing this we were able to run a complete CCTV system for added security for users.

The advance in low energy LED lighting means that we can offer great lighting solutions at a fraction of current running costs. In many situations electricity bills can be halved. We are only too happy to help and advise on this or any other electrical matter.

With electrical safety at the forefront of most people’s minds, we offer a fixed wiring test for landlords, for the sale of your property, insurance purposes or just for peace of mind.

With all inspections, we can offer a price for any remedial work needed at very competitive rates.

In the workplace and places of public use, portable appliances testing (PAT Testing) should be carried out on a yearly basis. We offer a no obligations price on this subject.

Sharon, who does our PAT testing, will carry out the work with the minimum of disruption to your business and on completion give you a record of the work tested and a certificate to show the work has been completed.

PAT testing is also required if a family member is moving to a residential home and wishes to take some electrical appliances with them.

We cover a large area from Poole to Southampton, providing a service to a variety of businesses such as hotels, residential homes, industrial units, restaurants and shops, as well as private homes.

So if we can be of any service to you, please call us on 01425 629036 for a no obligation free quote, or call Steve on 07765 443105 or Sharon on 07881 723109 and we will try our best to help you with your needs. We look forward to hearing from you in the future.

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We welcome SHOKK to Southbourne!

SHOKK is a brand new dedicated youth gym located in Southbourne Grove, above Sainsbury’s Local.

Owned by siblings and business partners Nathan and Dominique Geary, they’re extremely passionate about the area and keen to support the health and fitness ambitions of local youngsters. On confirming the opening for Friday 31st May Nathan told us, “Dominique and I are thrilled to be opening the doors and letting everyone see what an amazing facility is on their doorstep. The design of the gym, the artwork on the walls, the amount of equipment in the gym and studio all look amazing, we’re really proud”.

The fantastic new facility is purpose built with a unique concept to encourage young people aged between 5-16 years to increase their physical activity, health and fitness levels in an exciting and stimulating environment. The concept, already a major

success in other UK towns, is a first for the area and the facility. The interior, equipment, classes and atmosphere create a space that truly inspires young people, designed with them in mind. The centre offers state of the art equipment which includes treadmills, fluid rowers, revolve bikes and a target wall to name a few. In addition, SHOKK will also offer free classes to all members such as SHOKK Race, Kombat, Street Dance and Circuit classes.

Designed exclusively with young people and hoping to inspire them to regularly visit to get fit, stay fit, meet new friends and have fun. As a special opening promotion, membership will cost just £20 per month for the first 150 members that sign up! With a series of free taster sessions and classes, as well as access to all the equipment, kids and parents alike can have the opportunity to see just what the SHOKK Youth Gym has to offer

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Membership includes unlimited gym use and classes! Visit the website and JOIN TODAY! SHOKK Youth Gym Bournemouth ��/�� Southbourne Grove, Southbourne Bournemouth, Dorset, BH� �RB

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New exercise studio opens at Energie Fitness!

Brand new at Energie Fitness for Women in Southbourne – Our beautiful exercise studio! Open to members and nonmembers from 3rd June, we have what Southbourne has been waiting for!

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We are extremely proud to be one of the only ladies gyms to offer a studio that we can share with our members and the general public. With classes free of charge for our members and on a pay as you go system for non-members, we can offer everyone the chance to shape up with Energie Fitness for Women.

With classes to suit all fitness levels and a taster class every Saturday to introduce new ideas, we have everything it takes to keep you motivated and enjoying exercise. Our classes will include Pilates, Legs, Bums & Tums, Pure Stretch, Zumba and Abs Blast, so come along and try something new!

Why not come into the club today and meet our fantastic team of fitness professionals? Headed by our club manager Kate Coughlan who has spent the last 17 years covering all aspects of the fitness industry, you couldn’t be in better hands! We can talk to you about our great membership options, pay as you go loyalty schemes and our 6 weeks results guaranteed programme.

Shape up for summer with our range of studio classes s Zumba s Pilates s Pure Stretch s Abs Blast s Legs, Bums & Tums

All classes are pay-as-you go for non-members.

Classes are FREE to members.

First Floor 46/48 Southbourne Grove Bournemouth BH6 3RB

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Call 01202 424949 www.effw.co.uk/southbourne

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Colin Butchart, Denture Clinician with over 28 years’ experience working directly to the public.

All dentures created within our state of the art denture clinic

Oīering: New Dentures, Relines, Repairs, Home Visits, Easy Parking, Ground Floor Access

Tel: 01425 272380

415C, Lymington Road, Highcliīe, BH23 5EN www.dorsetdentureclinic.co.uk

Member of BriƟsh AssociaƟon of Clinical Dental Technicians, GDC No. The General Dental Council and InternaƟonal Team of Implantology 146363

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AllGlaze DORSET LIMITED

Tel: 01202 488880 Fax: 01202 419665

Website: www.allglazeltd.co.uk Email: allglazeco@ntlworld.com

REPLACEMENT CONSERVATORY ROOFS Is your conservatory........

Too hot in the Summer???

Too cold in the Winter?

Noisy? Leaking?

Not looking good??

BEFORE This conservatory was looking really past its best

We can replace your existing roof with an energy efficient solar controlled, self-cleaning glass or polycarbonate roof.

To fit any style of conservatory

Call 01202 488880

AFTER The new roof gave this conservatory a new lease of life

Looking to add a touch of stone to your home?

FREE* Sink With every order Quote DP01 *terms and conditions apply

Portman Stone has developed into one of the regions foremost stonemasons. From a background of traditional limestone fireplaces, the  company has developed into creative stone specialists… Handcrafting granite, quartz and marble pieces that are quite simply unique.  Contemporary, modern & traditional styles  Handfinished, premium grade stone

T: 01202 484340

Unit 16, 12 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TG

E: steve@portmanstone.com

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Do you or a loved one need a little help at home?

Our team of friendly reliable carers specialise in assisting people who may need a helping hand with day-to-day tasks in their own home.

We arrive on time and minimise the number of different carers providing your care package.

Our service is completely flexible and can be adjusted as you or your loved one’s needs change. We provide care on a short-term or long-term basis, ranging from a daily visit through to 24 hour care, 7 days a week.

Our services include: • • • • • • • •

Help with washing, dressing and personal care Companionship Assistance with housekeeping Assistance with meal preparation Medication reminders Transportation and errands Hospital and respite cover Post operative support

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New Jersey Nights Comes into Town

Direct from the USA the international smash hit show New Jersey Nights comes to the Bournemouth Pavilion as part of their world tour.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all times.

From the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons greatest hits, Including Sherry, Rag Dolls, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and so much more.

If you like the music of Frankie Vali and the Four Seasons, you will love this show. Don’t miss Jersey Nights!

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The Southbourne Link Prize Wordsearch

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SUN SPADE SEA SUMMER BARBECUE BEACH BUCKET TRAVEL FUN HOLIDAY

This month, the prize is a pair of tickets to see New Jersey Nights on Friday 2nd August at 7:30pm at The Pavilion, so please complete this page by 25th June and send to:

June Prize Wordsearch Name: The Southbourne Link, Address: 1 Moorlands Rise, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JR Telephone:

The Southbourne Link

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The idea of what constitutes a good summer varies greatly according to one’s interests, and the average child or beach lover is happy with bright sun every day but gardeners and farmers crave a bit of moderation.

Perfection might be sunshine all day and rain at night but that rarely happens so we usually have to spend some time rescuing our water starved plants at some point through the summer. It is better to water heavily, soaking the soil occasionally rather than giving a light shower which will just encourage the roots to the surface and the water will never get down to where it is needed. Concentrate on salad crops to keep lettuce and radish etc. crisp and don’t worry so much about crops and plants with deeper roots. If you can catch rainwater in

a water butt or large containers, that’s all to the good but don’t be afraid to use washing-up water (we haven’t all got dish washers) and bathwater if it’s not too contaminated by bubble bath and suchlike. Don’t worry about the lawn - grass really is as tough as old boots and although it might look like the Gobi desert, it will all come back to life after a decent drop of rain. If the theories about global warming and warmer summers are to be believed, perhaps we should consider growing more plants that are happier in drier, more Mediterranean conditions rather than our traditional cottage garden varieties. Many grey or silver- leaved plants are a good example.

Think about lavenders, rosemary, cistus, many ornamental grasses, bamboo and herbs.

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                                          

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...

Acupuncturists Jackie Greenwood............................................19 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds..................................................... 3 Builders & Carpenters ACP Builders.....................................................40 Excellence Homes.............................................19 Ian Jones...........................................................15 RJW Carpentry..................................................31

Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions..................................20 Kellear Hearing................................................. 3 Home Care Right at Home (Bournemouth).........................29 Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts....................11 Kitchens Portman Stone..................................................27

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners The Cleaning Doctor.........................................23

Landscaping Supplies The Stone Zone.................................................15

Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep......................................31

Language Schools Southbourne School of English.........................13

Chiropodists Karen Lewis-Fry................................................31

Painters & Decorators Blackwell Decorating........................................26 Gary Bailey....................................................... 3 Palmers Decorating..........................................35

Community News Adventures of Nellie.........................................16 Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club............14 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Meadows....................... 8 Family Summer Fun.......................................... 6 Grange Choral Society......................................32 Recipe: Microwaved sponge pudding...............26 Single Parents Fair............................................30 Southbourne Monday Club...............................14 St. Katharine’s Church......................................14 Dentists Beechwood Dental Practice..............................12 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic........................................26 Domestic Cleaners Home Pride.......................................................12 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.............................................12 Electricians Blackwell Electrical...........................................19 B & R Electrical.................................................23 D Lowrey...........................................................29 Savage Electrical..............................................35 Garage Services Kimberley Garage.............................................21 Garden Services Gr8 Grass..........................................................31 Health & Fitness Energie Fitness for Women...............................25 Shokk Youth Gym..............................................24 Women’s Workout............................................35

Party Stores Peeks................................................................ 9 Plumbing & Heating Services Gas BoilerCare.................................................. 5 Property Maintenance Love to Build.....................................................21 Phil’s Handyman Services.................................23 Puzzles & Competitions Kids Page..........................................................10 Pop the kettle on...............................................28 Prize Wordsearch..............................................33 Reader Competition..........................................18 Sudoku..............................................................14 Residential Care Homes Care South........................................................39 Solar Energy Services Nick Good Property Services............................7,9 Solicitors Robert Wrynne................................................. 2 Trademark Services Trademarkroom................................................15 Window Repairs Mr Demister..................................................... 7 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.............................................................27 Worktops Portman Stone..................................................27

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Wickmeads A Care South Residential Care Home

Thinking of moving into a care home?

We’re here to help Situated in the heart of the Southbourne community, Wickmeads provides quality residential care, including dementia care, in a home-fromhome atmosphere.

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

To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the Wickmeads manager, Karen Taylor

01202 427144 wickmeads@care-south.co.uk

Care South is a leading provider of residential and home care across the south of England Registered Charity No. 1014697

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