The St Leonards & St Ives Directory - July 2017

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July 2017

In this issue: St Leonards & St Ives P arish Council News Dorset Wildlife Trust: Magical Marvellous Meadows Baking competition to lauch at New Forest Show The Adventures of Nellie

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Welcome...

The St Leonards & St Ives Directory Edition 8

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

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Copy deadline for the August 2017 edition: 10th July 2017

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The S t Leonards & S t Ives Director y does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath & Avon Castle, The sun has finally come back… let’s see how long it lasts.

Are we all ready for a good summer with hopefully the chance to sit on our wonderful beaches or maybe take a walk in our wonderful forest nearby? We have a trip to Cornwall planned in August with Hayden taking part in another Surf Life Saving competition on the beach which we are really looking forward to. In the meantime, his training at Branksome is a great excuse for a cuppa on the sand. Last month Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan, said “Goodbye” as we flew to America to say “Hello” to Mickey! What a great trip that was. Do have a read.

This month we had a student from Bournemouth School for Girls come for a work experience week with us. Megan Dixon, who is keen to work in fashion and design as a journalist, was a joy to work with. More than capable of getting on with the task at hand we took a trip to The Priest House Museum in Wimborne which Megan wrote about. You can read her very proficient article on page 22. Megan also compiled the “What’s on” page which will hopefully inspire you to get out and about this summertime and support the local activities in and around this area. Well done to Megan! We wish you much luck in the future.

If you have suggestions for any improvements to your “St Leonards & St Ives Directory” please do call or email.

We would love to hear from you.

Please continue to use the advertisers inside. They need your calls to keep them busy and our local economy thriving. This is really appreciated.

Stephen, Hayden and myself wish you a fantastic month of July.

Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Community News

St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council Many of you will have seen the development at the Hospital site gradually evolving. It is an exciting time as we welcome the new 210 homes into this Parish. To acknowledge this I thought that it would be interesting to do some research into the origins of the site and the following article is based on the information contained in a book from the Parish Council archives, “The Night Cometh”. The Night Cometh is a Local History of the Parish by our former sub-postmaster Mr Frank Agass and was published in 1996 (sponsored by the Parish Council and published

by East Dorset Heritage Trust). We are grateful to him for his efforts.

“Soon after the United States entered the war in December 1941, plans were activated for the building of a number of US Military Hospitals mainly in Southern England. These were built at St Leonards, Odstock and Blandford.

These hospitals were part of the preparations for the main assault on ‘D’ Day. The Hospital in St Leonards was built in 1942. The main route for the battle casualties from the Front was for them to be flown to Hurn Airport and then transferred by ambulance to the hospital at St Leonards. In the first six months of 1945 there were a total of 3422 admissions of which 1682 were returned to duty, some 1346 were returned to the United States

for ongoing treatment. One can only imagine the hubbub at the hospital during this time with a constant flow of ambulances.

“In addition to the direct medical problems a second team worked alongside the medical staff this comprised of physical training instructors, Red Cross staff and physio staff. A programme of light exercise, walks in the local countryside and mass PT once a week. Weekly dances were held and it is recorded that there was never a shortage of dance partners.

Also included in the rehabilitation programme was the planting of trees and shrubs in the grounds. At the end of the occupation by the US Army it was expressed that the future use of the hospital might be devoted to the comforts and welfare of the more elderly of the district.

“On 6th May 1945 a sixteen foot American oak tree was presented to the hospital by Mr D Stewart of Stewarts Nurseries, West Moors. This was VE Day and it was planted 75 ft west of the flagpole and was called the Victory Oak as a token of the bond of friendship between the United States and the people of Great Britain in war and peace.

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skilled staff have I am sure been most gratefully welcomed by thousands going through the doors.�

On 6th May 1994 Colonel Frank Smith of the US Army Medical Corps planted a second tree, again provided by Stewarts Nurseries, this was to support the one planted 49 years earlier. It was planted in a spot that would form part of any new future hospital complex.

The original tree was protected by a Tree Preservation Order on 11th January 2002 sadly despite the request of the Parish Council the second tree was deemed to be too young to warrant a tree protection order.

Now, 72 years after the first Victory Oak was planted, and the turmoil of war a thing of the past, the memories and sacrifices made by the men and women who passed through St Leonards must never be forgotten. It is an honour for us in the parish to have such a splendid tree to mark those times, we hope that the new residents of Victory Oak, aware of the history of the oak can preserve the tree for future generations.

The Developer has also managed to keep a historical link to the site and has chosen road names in keeping with the D Day theme with names such as Juno, Utah, Sword, Omaha among those selected. The Parish Council were delighted and happily supported the proposal. It is also very pleased so hear that the development has been awarded

the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Highly Commended Certificate for the Excellence in Spatial Planning category. It is particularly worth merit to note that the Developers have worked closely with Natural England and the District Council to ensure that they maintain and preserve the natural environment something this Parish is so lucky to be blessed with.

We hope that our new residents embrace our community and take an active part in the many aspects of Parish life on offer. If you want to know what is on offer please look on the following sites:www.2saints.org.uk www.stleonardshall.org.uk www.stleonardspc.org.uk We have a very active community including our own Bowling Club, Tennis Club and Youth Club all at Braeside Road St Leonards. In addition the Village Hall at Braeside Road offers everything from conference facilities to art, Tai Chi, Pilates groups to name but a few.

Need to contact the Parish Council: Mrs A Jacobs, Parish Clerk, Parish Office, Village Hall, Braeside Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2PJ Telephone: 01425 482727 Office hours: Tuesday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm Email: office@stleonardspc.org.uk website www.stleonardspc.org.uk

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Magical Marvellous Meadows Summer is an exciting time of year for us to enjoy wildlife at its best. Whether it’s in our gardens, or adorning our landscapes, the smells, colours and sounds of summer wildlife are finally all around us. One habitat which springs to mind is the wildflower meadow, full of orchids, oxeye daisy’s and lush green grassland. There is no other wildlife spectacle like it.

For many species of wildlife, there’s no better habitat than that of a wildflower meadow – the pollen rich plants are buzzing with bees and butterflies, hares and dormice have made their homes there, and let’s not forget the wildflowers themselves: crested dog’s-tail, devil’s bit-scabious and yellow rattle are just a few of the species you can expect to see in a healthy wildflower meadow.

But sadly, wildflower meadows are in decline.

Development and intensive farming are just some of the factors which have led to the loss of nearly 97% of wildflower meadows since WW2.

Alongside this, pollinators have also decreased in numbers due to their loss of habitat. Did you know that one in every three of the mouthfuls of food we take, is thanks to pollination taking place?

One project to try and reverse the decline of wildflower meadows has been led by HRH the Prince of Wales, called ‘Coronation Meadows’.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation in 2013, 60 wildflower meadows in the UK were selected to take seeds from to restore and create new meadows. Lady’s Mead meadow in DWT’s Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve (near Dorchester) is one of the meadows selected and its seed has already started supporting the growth of other meadows in the county. In May this year, we were delighted to receive a visit from HRH Prince of Wales to Lady’s Mead, which was buzzing with wildlife.

HRH Prince Charles visiting Lady’s Mead Photo: Katharine Davies

Meadows may look ‘wild’ but in fact these open areas of grassland are carefully managed havens for wildlife. They support a complex and intricate ecosystem with hundreds of species of flora and fauna, which are a joy for us to see and walk through in the summer.

Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to help ensure that its internationally important wildlife haven, Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve, and the educational facility at the nearby Kingcombe Centre, can thrive for the next 30 years. To find out more and donate visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ helpkingcombe.

Find out more about the Kingcombe Centre and nature reserve at: www.kingcombe.org.

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Ferndown resident selected as winner of Haskins Garden Centre’s ‘name the rose’ competition Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown selected local resident Katie Pollock as the winner of its annual ‘name the rose’ competition.

The winning entry ‘Raspberry Delight’ was chosen over more than 400 entries to the competition. The rose is a deep pink colour, lightly scented, has a double flower and is of the patio variety.

Alasdair Urquhart, plant advisor at Haskins Garden Centre presented Katie with her Raspberry Delight rose. He said: “We were overwhelmed with the amount of high quality entries in this year’s competition, but Raspberry Delight was the stand out winner for us as we felt it suited the appearance of this delicate rose and fitted it perfectly.

“Patio roses are so versatile and they are grown in a large number of varieties and colours, suiting all garden areas.”

Roses flower from June to September and should be planted in an area where it is exposed to sunlight, but with partial shade as it is a hardy variety. It is expected to reach 50cm in height and attracts bees.

As part of Haskins’ Rose Festival, the Raspberry Delight (£9.99), along with 200 other types of roses are available to purchase till Thursday July 27, from Haskins Garden Centres in Ferndown in Dorset, West End in Southampton and Roundstone and Snowhill in West Sussex.

Mike Sokolowski, from David Austin Roses also visited the West End centre on Wednesday June 21 and the Snowhill centre on Thursday June 22 to give a free talk about caring for roses.

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New Forest & Hampshire County Show launches brand new baking competition for 2017 Organisers of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show are pleased to announce the launch of Bake and Cake, a brand new baking competition. For the first time in the Show’s history amateur bakers will have the opportunity to enter a baking competition at the Show with classes available for men, women and children. All entries will be on display for visitors to see at the Show. The 2017 Show will be taking place on 25th, 26th and 27th July at New Park, Brockenhurst. The Bake and Cake schedule is available to download and view via the New Forest Show website: www.newforestshow.co.uk The Bake and Cake marquee will be located on 7th Avenue of the showground.

Classes range from Cakes and Pastry to yeast cookery and preserves, creating opportunities for everyone to enter no matter their speciality. Entries can be made online via the New Forest Show website. If you would like to receive an entry form in the post please contact the Show Office on 01590 622400. Judging will take place at the showground on Monday 24th July. Winners will be announced at the Show on Tuesday 25th July and all entries will be available to be view throughout the Show.

Jenny Dolbear, Bake and Cake coordinator said, “We have been asked on many occasions in the past if there is a competition for the public and we are now able to offer the Bake and Cake, it is exciting to be involved with this new competition marquee. We hope the public take this opportunity to get involved with the Show.”

There are a variety of classes available for the general public to enter ranging from scones, Victoria sandwich and lemon

drizzle in the cake category, Bakewell tarts and treacle tarts in the pastry category as well as chutney, marmalade and jam in the preserves category. Entries for all classes close on Monday 26th June. A full list of classes can be seen online in the Bake and Cake Schedule.

Tickets for the New Forest and Hampshire County Show are available to purchase online via the New Forest Show website.

Visitors will receive 15% off all tickets purchased online before Tuesday 18th July 2017. A shuttle bus service will be running throughout the Show between the showground and Brockenhurst train station which will be free for all advance ticket holders. To purchase tickets and find out more information about the variety of attractions and activities to see and do at this year’s Show visit: www.newforestshow.co.uk

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Knoticat continues to set sail thanks to Talbot Village Trust Sports Forum for the Disabled has received funding of more than £14,000 from the grant giving charity, Talbot Village Trust, to carry out essential repairs on its 10 meter sailing catamaran.

The catamaran named Knoticat, has been owned and operated by the Sports Forum for the Disabled for the past 16 years and has been running for a total of 45 years.

The boat is used to give disabled members of the community and their carers the opportunity to experience sailing from Poole Harbour, out to Studland and along the Jurassic Coast. Knoticat sails (weather permitting) every weekday from April to September each year, and is free of charge for its disabled members.

After 16 years of service the funding received from the Trust was used to replace Knoticat’s engine and carry out required repairs to the boat’s saloon and mast.

New lifejackets were also purchased for passengers to wear when aboard the vessel.

Richard Monaghan, chairman and fundraiser of Sports Forum for the Disabled, said: ‘‘Without the continuous help of Talbot Village Trust over the 16 years we have been operating, we would

not have had the funds required to keep Knoticat running and give thousands of our disabled members the experience of going offshore sailing. ‘‘Everyone who works on the boat is a volunteer and our sailing trips are only made possible by the generosity of those who support us with donations. It is important to us that all money received goes towards keeping Knoticat on the water for our members to enjoy.’’

Russell Lucas Rowe, Trustee, added: ‘‘It is so fantastic to see all the members of Sports Forum for the Disabled continuing to experience the joys of sailing around our beautiful coastline. We are happy to have been given the chance to continue to help this unique cause.’’

Talbot Village Trust meets biannually, and will be accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trustees meet again in November. For more information, go to Talbotvillagetrust.org. for more information.

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Wimborne’s hidden treasure: The Priest’s House Located in the heart of the buzzing market town of Wimborne is a treasure chest of local history. Step inside the 16th Century townhouse and a world rich in archaeological, costume and childhood history unlocks the story of East Dorset. The museum offers a wide spectrum of exhibitions displaying relics from different eras.

I visited the museum’s new ‘Fancy That!’ exhibition which explores handicraft for pleasure and employment. Amongst the display can be found an extraordinary array of highly decorated, handmade garments.

The expertise echoed within the intricacy and detail on the clothing is truly astonishing! I was fascinated by the exquisitely embroidered clothing, particularly, a decorative stitching method christened ‘Dorset feather stitchery’ by a local group of 1950’s stitchers. Amid the adorned garments, a pair of knitted yellow gloves known as Ringwood gloves can be

seen. These are replicas of those hand knitted by a local resident at their home for W. Ayles and Son Ringwood. It was these gloves that, in response to Churchill’s appeal, were sent to aid the people of Russia in the Second World War. Just along the hallway, visitors can delve into the history of childhood, a reminiscent experience for all ages. A walk around the artefacts can take you from the sepia-toned Victorian classroom to a psychedelic medley of 70s books and popular records. A sense of the strong community association with the museum is echoed within the collation of memories from visitors of all ages scattered across a wall.

Other exhibitions include, the archaeology collection, displaying artefacts ranging from around 800 BC to 800 AD, including Stone Age through to Roman antiquity. In addition, for gardening enthusiasts, the ‘How does your garden grow?’ is a must see with an abundance of exquisite botanical illustrations and agricultural history.

There has never been a better time to pay a visit than this summer. After indulging in a coffee or a wander through the shops, pop into the Priest’s House. You will not be disappointed!

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What’s On in Dorset - July/August 2017 14th – 16th July

Swanage Jazz Festival Swanage Come and enjoy a range of well-known jazz names whilst relaxing with family and friends at the 28th and final Swanage Jazz Festival www.swanagejazz.org

15th & 16th July

Classics at the Castle Sherborne Castle A fantastic weekend of events and displays including motor club stands, motor trade stands, autojumble, craft fair and a quality Classic & Supercar auction as well fun activities for the whole family www.classicsatthecastle.co.uk

16th July

Poole Vintage Day Poole Quay Poole goes Vintage, live vintage music, classic cars, military vehicles, dancing displays and tutorials, vintage themed fashion show and a vintage market with lots more besides!

Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim Bournemouth to Boscombe Pier Join thousands of other supporters on the Pier to Pier Swim as you brave the English Channel in this incredible 1.4-mile open water challenge whilst raising funds and awareness for the British Heart Foundation.

27th - 30th July

Camp Bestival Lulworth Castle & Park

Live music, comedy, theatre shows and activities. This year the line-up includes Mark Ronson, Louisa Johnson, Anne-Marie and All Saints. www.campbestival.net

28th - 29th July & 4th - 5th August

Bournemouth Dancing Terraces Pavilion Dance Terrace Fun, free outdoor dance classes for all ages and abilities with styles such as Salsa, Ceilidh, Dance Club Fit, Street Dance and 1940s Social Dance. www.bic.co.uk

29th July - 5th August

Swanage Carnival Swanage Swanage will be radiating to the sound, fun and excitement of the annual Regatta & Carnival, the South Coast’s Premier event.

This ‘must do’ attraction has so much to offer everyone, from the magnificent two mile carnival procession, vibrant with dance, sound and colour, to the beat of live bands playing in the carnival marquee. www.swanagecarnival.com

2nd August

Meet Peppa Pig! 10:15, 115, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:45 Adventure Wonderland Merritown Lane, Hurn, Christchurch Peppa Pig is returning to Adventure Wonderland to meet & greet her fans so make sure you bring your camera along. Remember to mind out for muddy puddles! www.adventurewonderland.co.uk

4th, 11th, 18th & 25th August

Bournemouth Friday Fireworks Bournemouth Pier Approach Be prepared to be dazzled by the Bournemouth Firework display. Starting at 10pm from Bournemouth Pier, we know you’ll love watching the skies light up!

18th August

Luna Cinema showing of La La Land Bournemouth Pier Approach Enjoy This Hollywood Musical whilst relaxing in a beautiful outdoor setting with the sound of the sea just a few metres away. Other movies on offer include: The Goonies and Notting Hill www.thelunacinema.com

9th September

Monkey World 30th Anniversary Party 7:30 pm until midnight Monkey World, Longthorns, Wareham A celebration of 30 years of primate rescue, welfare and conservation with live music and fantastic food - book now to avoid disappointment www.monkeyworld.org

9th - 10th September

23rd August

Poole Thai Festival Baiter (Harbourside) Park, Poole Treat yourself to a weekend of wonder and feel a touch of Thai culture, where you can challenge your taste buds and feast your eyes on world class food and performances. www.magicofthailand.co.uk

31st August - 3rd September

Family Camping Weekend on Brownsea Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour Enjoy a family adventure on Brownsea Island.

Come along and take part in camping, a bbq, a night-time sing-song and optional outdoor activities. Tents, dinner and breakfast provided (self-catering option available). www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brownsea-island

Candlelight Procession 7:30pm Bournemouth Lower Gardens Join in with the lighting of thousands of candles in coloured glass jars. Watch the Lower Gardens transform into a magical, candlelit kingdom during one of Bournemouth’s oldest and most enduring traditions.

Bournemouth Air Festival Bournemouth Seafront The UK’s biggest air festival is an unmissable weekend of wonder: in the air, on land and at sea. Bournemouth will be hosting incredible air displays, on the ground action and evening entertainment. Setting the festival Bournemouth aside from other air shows, when the sun goes down, Night Air entertainment will light up the with pyrotechnic night flying, street entertainment, awesome live music and military performances. A free to attend event, the Bournemouth Air Festival is a must-visit! www.bournemouthair.com

20th May – 10th September

Pine Walk Art Exhibition Pine Walk, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth Situated in the Lower Gardens in the very heart of the town, this relaxing, slow paced stroll is a feast for the eyes. There is a delightful display of paintings exhibited by the artists themselves who are on hand to discuss their work with you.

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie booked us tickets to go to Disney World in Florida! Obviously Nellie would have loved to come with us and knows how I have wanted to take Hayden to Disney for a long time, but despite the fact that she loves to travel, Florida was just not possible for her. Nervously she waved us “Goodbye” on Sunday 28th May. Now I say that, as on Saturday 27th May there were NO British Airways flights flying anywhere in the world.

We were booked with BA. A computer glitch. Wow that is quite something. Me and Nellie were definitely anxious. After all we had waited years for this chance and now… well it wasn’t bear thinking of. Several hours of ‘on the edge’ waiting and then, late in the evening Stephen was able to get the all important boarding cards on the internet!

Some relief, but I was not entirely convinced.

I think I did get some sleep, but…

Arriving at the airport, there were queues and queues of people with lots of luggage.

We had hand luggage only. A trick we learned a couple of years ago. It saves a lot of ‘concerned eagerness’ at the conveyor belt, wondering if YOUR bag will ever come out! Ever had the feeling? It does mean I cannot take 16 pairs of shoes and 30 different outfits for a week, but Stephen is rather pleased about that. The toiletries are limited too, but again it saves hours of time in the evening in front of the mirror applying 20 different creams. Do they really work or is it all an illusion to make us feel better?

Anyway, having booked the valet service where the company literally greets you in the multi storey car park on arrival, takes your car away for the week and brings it back to you as soon as you land (a service we highly recommend and is nowhere near

Amazing shows at Cinderella’s Castle as expensive as you might think), we then walked straight on through. Really, no stops whatsoever, straight to the gates. We were very lucky! Now we could relax and enjoy ourselves.

We loved Disney! Staying at a resort some ten minutes drive away made it easy to get there. Taxis were the trouble free option for us, no worry of driving, no $20 parking fees per day on top of expensive car hire costs, on top of the petrol, on top of the ‘extra’ insurance fees. We are all for an easy life.

Can you see that! Nellie had it all sorted for us.We had booked tickets for the parks themselves on the internet in England before leaving. This turned out to be a good decision. They were not cheap, but at $119 per day per person per park, this ticket was good value. It also gave us the Memory Maker photos which were priced at $168 as well as $20 each to spend at Planet Hollywood which we found at Hollywood Disney. We bought a tee shirt each.

In addition to that we were able to book three fast track passes per day before we even set off! That turned out to be a real bonus. No waiting for three rides per day! In fact once those three fast passes were used

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Going in June was also an intelligent choice as the weather is good, but not totally humid and the American children were not all off school yet. I think the park in August would be a bit too much for me. The storms were just starting and the show at Epcot in the evening was quite spectacular with the back drop of lightening as well as the fireworks!

It all added to the atmosphere.

Fast and furious on the rock ‘n’ roller coaster

In seven days we visited 5 Disney Parks and walked around 200,000 steps according to our phone! Typically British, we wanted to get our money’s worth. The first day we visited Magic Kingdom. Fantastic. It is such a family, friendly, smiley place. I have to say that Hayden, nearly 14 is not so enamoured

by Mickey, whereas me, age 52 love him and Minnie! Am I on the slippery slope back to childhood I hear you say… No, just an ‘old adult’ who is young at heart! It is allowed. Well I tell Hayden that but like a lot of teenagers he is not convinced. The show there really was quite magical. Fireworks dancing off the castle showing movie clips and songs. Truly amazing.

“Expedition Everest - the Legend of the Forbidden Mountain” at this park too. A roller coaster that zooms you backwards in the dark, then forwards to overlook (at a huge height) the whole surrounding area below. Quite exhilarating, if you like that sort of thing… We did wait 2.5 hours to get on the new Pandora ride which had literally been opened at the beginning of that week. No fast track for that one. It was terrific though.

The walk through the trees all adorned as they are in the film “Avatar” is awe inspiring.

Once on the ride you fly through the air on the back on a Banshee (Dragon) at speed.

The graphics were out of this world and the wait was actually well worth it.

Epcot is incredible. Educational and fun.

Great food from all around the globe too.

The show in the evening on the water was just so aesthetic.

There was far more at Animal Kingdom that I had realised.

The Safari ride takes you through vegetation with Elephants, lions, alligators, giraffes, hippos and lots more. They all look well and are thriving. We were Troopers went down really thrilled by the roller coaster, a “storm”!

Hayden loved seeing the Storm Troopers at Disney Hollywood Studios. That made his week. For all those Star Wars fans, this is the place to go. Great rides and excellent shows including an Indiana Jones stunt show you can take part in.

Typhoon Lagoon was great. An enormous wave machine for Stephen and Hayden to dive into, a lazy river for me and family rafter rides for us to enjoy together. These are moments to remember.

Nellie would love to be part of Disney. Her fun loving exploits, her cheeky sense of humour. I think she would fit in well and she loved looking at all the photos as you can imagine. It is back to England this month… where will Nellie take us this time?

By Debbie Corney

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Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pubfood on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.

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Banana Loaf Cake

A delicious banana loaf that’s versatile enough to be served as breakfast, warm brunch or simply enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa.

Ingredients for 8 servings 4 medium sized ripe bananas 180g Whole Wheat flour 125ml Sunflower oil 125g Brown Sugar (amount can be adjusted to suit tastes) 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ¼ tsp. Cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg powder (optional) 2 tbsp. sunflower seeds (optional) 1.5 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Baking soda Pinch of salt

1. Preheat Oven to 180C. and lightly grease a loaf tin or rectangular cake

tin.

2. Add the sugar and bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well until pureed.

3. Add the oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg to the bowl and stir well.

4. Into the bowl, sieve the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. Fold the dry ingredients carefully and evenly ensuring it is well blended.

6. Add sunflowers seeds if chosen and gently fold.

7. Tip the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until risen and a golden brown colour.

8. Remove the loaf when cooled from pan, slice and serve warm or cold.

9. The loaf is best kept in a lidded container in the fridge or wrap in cling film.

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Gardening Tips

On Your Plot Start them young

I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wanting to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but still I wouldn’t eat them! It was only after my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!

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Make last sowings of carrots and French beans.

Keep harvesting those beans, peas and courgettes.

Sow Spring cabbage.

Lift onions (and garlic if it’s still in) and dry for storing over the winter. Plait and hang (or store in a string bag).

• Remember to feed your tomatoes.

• As crops go over use the free space for quick growing salad leaves or radishes.

• Peg down some of the runners from your strawberries to root into new plants. Remove the remainder.

Would you like to see your youngsters spending more time outdoors and get them eating healthy foods too? Then what better idea than to involve the kids in growing their own?

While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realistic. Children can have short attention spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your little ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks?

If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into

the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home.

Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing competition, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control!

Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. Popping peas out of their pods is very appealing and how about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans? They may not be keen on eating greens, but there is certainly a much better chance that they’ll be tempted to try something they’ve grown themselves.

Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusiastic by having an afternoon out at the pick your own farm.

Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot (and you can see whose grows best!). Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing activities too - clean out the bottom half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with cotton wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too.

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Bournemouth Hospital Charity are proud to celebrate the official opening of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s beautiful new Orchard Garden with a special ceremony A host of fundraisers, special guests and Hospital staff were in attendance to celebrate the Orchard Garden project’s completion, as patient and fundraiser Mr Theo Iakimov cut the ribbon to officially declare the new development open.

Designed to provide a tranquil area of relaxation and beauty for patients, visitors and staff, the Orchard Garden project has transformed the previously unused and unattractive courtyard in between the Hospital’s Jigsaw Building and Pathology Department.

The area now features a therapeutic courtyard garden linked by a sensory garden walkway to the Hospital lake, where a newly constructed wooden deck – designed to be fully accessible – offers an area of peaceful retreat overlooking the water.

Today’s celebration event is a culmination of over two years of fundraising, with hundreds of local people, community groups and businesses having donated towards the £160,000 of funding needed to complete the project.

The garden was significantly supported

by Dorset Cancer Care Foundation – who administered a legacy from the late Betty Hyam – as well as the Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ programme that contributed £12,000 after local Tesco shoppers voted to back the project at the checkouts.

Touchingly, over £35,000 of the total was donated in-memory of former patients who were never able to enjoy the benefits of the Garden but who received treatment during its construction.

Alongside Mr Iakimov, Dr Helen McCarthy,

Consultant Haematologist and Paula Shobbrook, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, shared the honour of cutting the ribbon to formally open the new Orchard Garden.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Bournemouth, Cllr. Lawrence Williams and Mrs. Elaine Williams were also in attendance.

Dr McCarthy believes it will help improve the experience of inpatients during their stay in the Hospital.

“A patient’s environment is a vital element to therapy and can have a really positive impact on their experience at what can be a frightening and difficult time of their lives,” says Dr McCarthy.

“Patients value a tranquil space to retreat to between treatments and the new Orchard Garden will provide this.”

Work began on the Orchard Garden project developments in June 2016 and was completed in early 2017.

Theo Iakimov, Dr Helen McCarthy, Paula Shobbrook and Bournemouth Hospital Charity’s Debbie Anderson formally declare the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Orchard Garden open

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Motoring

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New Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

Let’s get one thing answered – the new 2017 Toyota Prius Plugin Hybrid is not exciting, okay? But, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad car. This is one very ingenious machine, with some awesome features – the most outstanding being the solar panel roof that can place just enough ‘go’ into the Toyota’s drive battery for an extra few free miles every day. The Prius PHV - as it’s abbreviated to - also has a refreshed electric powertrain.

A large 8.8kWh lithium ion battery is housed under the floor of the Toyota’s boot, together with a hi-tech electrical arrangement to move clout through it. This works well and provides, what is essentially a fourth-generation Prius, some worthwhile shove, especially as the car also has a twin motor hybrid powertrain.

This raises pure electric power from 72PS to 103PS. All this gives the Toyota five-door hatch a maximum speed of 84mph when driven in unadulterated electric mode. Mind you, you can only get away with this form of propulsion for so long – the electric range is 39 miles, but expect 20-25 miles real-world.

The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid also has a 1.8 petrol engine, and along with the electric wizardry, 122PS is produced – giving a zero to 62mph time of 11.1sec and a maximum speed of 101mph. Hardly exciting, as I said earlier – but it’s not abysmal performance, either. More importantly, the Prius PHV breaths out a tiny 22g/km of CO2 and it’s possible to get 283mpg out of the car. No, that’s not a typo – that’s the claimed figure.

Of course, reality doesn’t always match up to what we’re told, and on a long motorway stretch, I only managed to get 59mpg – but then I did have my foot down – and hardly used electric mode. Instead, I mucked around with the ‘Normal’ ‘Eco’ and ‘Power’ settings, seeing what difference they made to the car.

It’s difficult to tell much difference between ‘Eco’ and ‘Normal’ –

but the ‘Power’ mode does give you a bit of a push in the back – and a lot more noise – reminiscent of a slightly unhinged vacuum cleaner.

Anyway, away from the tech and figures, the new Prius PHV is similar to the normal Prius – apart from a couple of things.

Unlike the regular model, it’s only got two seats in the rear – so it’s a strict four-seater - and the boot is smaller. This is all due to the bigger, newer battery. Oh, and I nearly forgot - there is one other notable way of telling the PHV apart from the usual Prius: its rear lights are horizontal, not vertical. I think it looks better this way.

On the move, the car is hushed, due to extra sound-deadening materials, and, when I did venture off the motorway onto Spanish rural routes, the Prius handled corners with barely any lean at all. This is down to retuned suspension springs and dampers. However, the tauter set-up means the car does bang and crash over potholes. Yet, back on smooth surfaces, the Toyota feels refined and, when using electric-only mode, I found the car almost silent. Only the whoosh of wind and tyre rumble disturbs the otherwise library-like calm in the cabin.

Once I’d stopped hooning the PHV and started using the electric settings, I achieved a hybrid-mode fuel economy figure of 69mpg – which is better than many Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) will do. Alas, that’s only a tiny fraction – probably about 5mpg - better than you’d eke from a run-of-the-mill Prius. It’s also hard to recommend this car over the regular Prius – due to its strict four-seater configuration and its shallower boot..

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Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras...................... 6 Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring................. 6 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.................. 42 Community News Adventures of Nellie...................... 28 Baking competition to launch at New Forest Show 2017............... 16 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Magical Marvellous Meadows....12 Emergency Services Family Fun Day 2017.............................. 32 Ferndown resident selected as winner of Haskins Garden Centre’s ‘name the rose’ competition.......14 Knoticat continues to set sail thanks to Talbot Village Trust.........18 Motoring: New Prius PHV.............. 44 New Orchard Garden opened at Royal Bmth Hospital................ 40 On Your Plot: Start them early.......38 Priests House Museum.................. 22

Garden Services Alpha Fencing & Trees................... 31 Doug Hutchins Landscaping..........21 Garden Designs & Landscaping.....39 Health & Wellbeing Careline......................................... 37 Hearing Aids & Services Clarity Hearing Solutions............... 43 Insulation Services FoamInstall.................................... 26 Kitchens Dream Doors................................. 23 Flair Interiors................................. 19 K & B Installations......................... 13 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................... 43 Mortgage Advisors Your Mortgage Connection............ 3 Oven Cleaners Oven King...................................... 41

Residential Care Homes Care South: St Ives House.............. 27 Roofing Services REKU Coatings............................... 13 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines................ 21 Social Groups RNA Ferndown............................... 45 Social Media Services Mike’s Online Academy................. 45 Storage Services SDC Self Storage............................ 15 Tree Surgeons Alpha Fencing & Trees................... 19 Apex Tree Surgeons....................... 48 RHV................................................ 17 Special Branch............................... 33 Westbeams Tree Care & Firewood.... 1 Used Car Sales Coastal Car Sales & Servicing........45 Will Writing Services Dorset Wills................................... 15 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.......................................... 2 Cloudy2Clear Windows.................. 11 Dorset Windows............................ 39 Worktops Portman Stone............................... 31 R and A Fabrications...................... 7

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