The St Leonards & St Ives Directory - May 2019

May 2019

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Welcome to our NEW LOOK! We are very excited to launch our new website as well as our new-look magazine. Do you like it?

Stephen and I do hope so. The new website has all the contact details of our very loyal advertisers as well as local information and events. We even have a blog about Daichi the new Campervan who loves to “dash” around. If you have suggestions for any improvements to The St Leonards Directory or the website, please do call or email. We would love to hear from you.

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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.

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Community News

St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council Annual Meeting Of the Parish

The Parish Council will be holding the statutory Annual Parish Assembly for the Electorate on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 commencing at 7.30pm. We have also sourced a speaker, Kathy McNally who will speak on “Not for King and Country” This talk is about the King Edward VIII and his mistress, Wallis Simpson. It has romance, intrigue and espionage. After 80 years the truth is emerging, piece by piece about the events that shook an empire.

Due to purdah we have had to change the date of this annual event as it is normally held mid-April.

Whilst we are required to present the annual accounts and brief report on the Council year it is also an opportunity for residents to speak directly to the Council and raise issues this will take place prior to the speaker.

We do hope that you will take this opportunity to meet your Councillors who do their best to represent you as volunteers and also enjoy the speaker.

Parking on verges

Verges are easily damaged and they do help make this area a pleasant place to live. If you are having work done at or to your property try to provide a space and encourage the Company to use your drive. This area is taking a lot of new development and it is causing some inconvenience and annoyance but it is temporary and a polite request goes a long way to making life better for all using the road. Developers will repair any damage caused as it is in their interest to do so to enable the sale of that property.

Parish Council Owned Sites

With effect from the 1st April 2019 the Parish Council has taken over three new

public areas within the Parish. These are the woodland copse between The Spinney, Sylvan Close and Heath Road which will be known as Spinney Copse; the green area at the end of Ivy Close leading directly to Braeside Road to be known as Braeside Glade and the corner wooded area at Ivy Close to be known as Ivy Copse. It is the intention of the Parish Council to maintain these additional three public areas at their current standard of maintenance.

Dog bins

Due to an exceptional price increase the Parish Council has had to source another Contractor to empty the dog waste bins. Part of the new contract will require us to have the red dog bins replaced with wheelie bins at each site.

All of them must be within 10 metres or less of a road access point. Dog waste is very heavy and mechanising the collection will speed up the process meaning the cost of collection is much less but also it is better for the operatives emptying the bins as they have less handling. One thing which will have to change over the coming months though is the red dog bins on all of the sites will change to wheelie bins and the red bins will disappear as the waste trucks will be similar to the automatic lifting domestic waste trucks.

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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Community News

Ferndown PROBUS Club Ferndown, West Moors, Ashley Heath, St. Ives, St. Leonards, West Parley and District PROBUS is a club for retired men.

The Ferndown branch meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Dudsbury Golf Club, Ferndown, commencing at 12 noon. Meetings comprise a three-course luncheon followed by a talk, on a diverse range of subjects, given by invited Speakers.

We also hold a coffee morning at the same venue on the second Wednesday of each month for members and their partners.

Social gatherings are arranged throughout the year, such as outings to places of interest, restaurant lunches/dinners and trips supporting

local events.

New members will be made most welcome. For further details please ring the Secretary, John Etheridge, on 01202 875757. Website: www. ferndownprobusclub.org Email: secretary@ferndownprobusclub.org

From Concorde to Elizabeth Frink & Cerne Abbas to Creative Writing!

Heritage Trust Launches Brand New Programme of Events & Courses.

The Summer Events & Courses programme from East Dorset Heritage Trust is out now, showcasing a huge variety of talks, walks, workshops and courses taking place between May and August.

The always fascinating Heritage Events programme includes talks about Concorde, postcards, murder, libraries, museums and much more! It also features a number of enjoyable countryside walks including Edmondsham, Ashley Range and Cerne Abbas.

And if that is not to your taste how about learning French, Spanish or Italian?

Or what about enjoying an art history study morning looking at Elizabeth Frink, William Hogarth, Edward Hopper, JMW Turner or Renoir? Maybe learning about Writing For Pleasure is of interest? There really is something for everyone!

Throughout the summer the Trust’s “12-1” computer tuition sessions will also be continuing. If you’re struggling with your computer, laptop, tablet or phone then Georgina and Pippa will be only too happy to help, every Tuesday and Wednesday. Why not give them a try?

The whole programme of events and courses can be downloaded from www. edht.org.uk or picked up from Allendale House in Wimborne.

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Heritage News

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From Heathland To Homesteads As late as the end of the 19th century, the majority of our Parish area remained open heathland, apart from the remnants of several pine plantations created during the period of the Napoleonic wars. One such area was sited where Sandy Lane, later Boundary Lane, joined the old turnpike road, seen here in 1901.

In 1881 a large poultry farm was established close by, some say by three Dutchmen, and Heather Grange, seen here in the early 1900s, was built, the cellars beneath the main building being above ground, probably due to the high water table levels associated with the Moors River that persist even today in parts of the adjacent hospital grounds.

A serious fire in the 1960s destroyed the main buildings, but the servants’ quarters with its tall chimney remained a prominent sight until developments began recently.

In 1902, William Moore Bell, born in Australia, arrived on the scene, his late mother having been resident in Sutton, Surrey. He had just married Kate Beatrice Miller, daughter of a local dignitary. He bought St. Leonards Poultry Farm, took out mortgages, and prospered. After meeting with her here

in August 2011, his daughter Ann sent me from Australia some notes, this wedding photograph and others, all of which clarified several aspects of the sad end to Bell’s local history.

Bell’s major contribution to the surrounding heathland was to purchase 300 acres of the land to the south of his farm, part owned at one time by the Earls of Malmesbury. He provided access via today’s Wayside and Foxbury Roads, and presumably began to cultivate some areas, perhaps around the Grange Road area. By 1911 the area was on offer as 54 roughly five acre plots, stated as “suitable for the cultivation and production of produce for market.”

Photographs within the Sales Particulars evidence the processes necessary to develop the land, presumably based on Bells own efforts. To encourage purchasers at an auction on site that September, Bell was also willing to loan stock birds and free advice to anyone who wished to pursue that trade.

Follow up letters by the Bournemouth based agent Hankinson announced that several plots had been sold at £15 to £20 per acre, stressing the point that there was no land elsewhere in the area on offer at such low prices. From subsequent records, it appears that,

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15 given international tensions at the time, few were willing to take the risk. Soon it all went very wrong for Bell. He had taken on more loans in 1912 to purchase plots within Malmesburys’ St. Leonards Estate. Then one of his farm mortgagors died; they called in their loans; he could not pay and defaulted on the others; was declared bankrupt; and, with help from a brother, he, his wife and four children left for Australia.

The original owners do manage to sell off a few of the plots in 1913, but most are not actually disposed of until 1919 or 1920. Stories abound that they were taken up by returning soldiers, but the documentary evidence at Hampshire Records Office revealed just two military personnel do so. One was a doctor living in Birmingham, the other an RSM from the Winchester area. The detailed listing is within my personal files. This suggests most purchasers were simply investing in the land, and their tenants actually worked the plots, building all manner of temporary or poor quality homes. Foul pest in the 1950s apparently hit hard.

With a complete lack of services, for most it must have been a bleak existence, but some do appear to have prospered, or moved in as retirees. A Mrs. Liegaux, presumably the widow of A.A.A. Liegaux, once owner of my neighbour, Braeside House, is listed there in Brown’s Directories in the 1930s/40s.

Post WW2 many of these large plots attracted a more affluent population

and the quality and size of buildings increased, despite odd periods of planning difficulties, particularly applications to upgrade or replace some of the older properties.

Green belt issues arose, particularly in the heathland to the east, eventually resulting in compulsory purchase in the 1960s, but the Grange Estate seems not to have been affected. In a 1988 letter on file, the St. Leonards South Residents Association sought support to challenge yet another development plan, for a new town of 4,500 homes. The plan was axed by the then Environment Minister.

Similar ideas were still in evidence when I began my Parish researches in 2005, when a steering committee to undertake a Parish Plan was mooted. The adjacent hospital site development has been a long time coming. What goes around comes around, they say…. but from my point of view from across the main road since 1976, the estate continues today as a genuine rural area that survives despite its unadopted roads and minimal services.

John Hawkins

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Understanding Investments: In Retirement...

This article is less about investments and more about helping you understand how much money you will need to enjoy a sustainable retirement.

It’s about having the confidence to enjoy retirement fully, rather than worrying whether you have enough savings and perhaps holding back from doing the things you’d like to do.

In my experience of working with clients throughout their retirement, it seems there are two distinct stages; the first is “The Golden Years” when clients fulfil lifelong ambitions of travel, spending time and money on hobbies and interests they always wanted to do once they have more time. This may also require capital to update the house, cars and perhaps offer financial help to their children. The hobbies and interests will be different for everyone, but the common theme is they usually cost money. The second stage is “The Later Years”, when those aspirations have been fulfilled and life becomes more sedate and generally less expensive.

Having said that, whilst there are less large capital outgoings, regular expenditure doesn’t change as much as most people expect. This is because you might require assistance with jobs around the house, cleaning, tending the garden etc. The final very significant expense could then be for Care, either in your own home or paying care home fees in a Residential Care Home.

So how do you know whether your money will last?

The simple answer is most people don’t and therefore tend to avoid spending money during “The Golden Years” for fear of running out during “The Later Years”. This can result in unfulfilled aspirations and missing out whilst young enough and fit enough to enjoy them. So, what’s the answer?

A “Lifetime Financial Plan” is a detailed, yet simple to understand, analysis of your current and predicted future expenditure versus your income and capital. It can include both your regular expenditure alongside lump sum outlays

and identifies the percentage return required on your savings and investments Howard Goodship to ensure your money will last your lifetime (no-one knows how long that will be so we model the projections until age 100).

The most important part of producing the plan is an in-depth discussion to identify your aspirations and future plans since they are so individual. We can incorporate the downsizing of your home and any potential future inheritances as well as Care Home Fees and even the demise of a partner, to identify the financial impact on the surviving partner. Finally, we build in the hated enemy of all retirees…… inflation!

Stewart Sims-Handcock (my colleague at Lonsdale Wealth Management) and I both believe having a “Lifetime Financial Plan” is critical in helping our clients understand their financial needs and it helps us identify the level of risk required for our client’s investments and savings. We aim to take the least amount of risk to achieve those objectives.

If this article resonates with you, ask your financial adviser about a “Lifetime Financial Plan.” Our Lonsdale Wealth Management financial advisers are able to produce a plan as a stand-alone piece of work, or as part of a review of your pensions, savings and investments.

Enjoy your well-earned retirement…… and as my children would say; YOLO (you only live once!).

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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Talking about Wildlife...

Help with the health of heathland We all think of heathland as being either glorious (when the sun is shining on it) or wonderfully bleak (when lashed by wind and rain). But whatever the weather, we invariably think of heathland as being tough a sort of resilient and indestructible place. But in actual fact heathland is fragile. This is because heathland is largely occupied by heathers, and heathers are unusual and fussy plants.

To start with, heathers are ‘dwarf shrubs’. This means that like all shrubs they are woody and brittle and so can be easily snapped. But unlike other shrubs they are low growing and thus very liable to be stepped on, when, unsurprisingly, they do not bend, but snap off. This is why heathers readily die when walked over, and new bare paths are so readily formed where they were not present before.

And then heathers are ‘oligotrophic’.

This means that they only do well where the ground is poor in nutrients.

When the ground is poor they hold their own against plants that like it rich, but when the ground becomes Heather

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rich, those other plants win the day.

Dog poo, left to decompose naturally, makes the ground nutrient rich. This is why heathers are so easily ousted by lush green grasses and herbs alongside paths where dog poo is left.

When we go out on our seemingly tough old heathlands, we should remember that appearances can be deceptive and that actually, like other old things, they are rather on the fragile side. So, keeping to existing main paths, even when a tad muddy, stops the heath becoming criss-crossed by many new ones (and makes it less likely that we will disturb those rare ground nesting birds in summer). And always picking up and removing dog poo helps to prevent those main paths becoming lined by widening bands of non-heathland (and avoids the health hazard which is just as relevant here as in formal open spaces). If we want our heaths to continue to provide for our needs, we do need to be aware of theirs.

By Lesley Haskins

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We have a brand new website for our clients to promote their goods and services, in addition to their advert in the magazines! It is fresh, bright and easy to use. www.dorsetpublications.co.uk

Our new website will also allow all groups, clubs and societies to promote their events freely. There will be community information to be able to easily find useful contacts and telephone numbers. Our advertisers will be able to feature their details with a link to their own website.

There will be a blog each month for the residents to read, which will showcase an area in Dorset, Hampshire or Purbeck to visit. This of course will be written by our new Dorset Publications campervan - Daichi - The Dashing Dude!

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Hearing Loss and the link to mental health You have no doubt seen articles about how the latest hearing aid will allow you to ‘hear as you did 20 years ago’, but is this real or clever marketing?

The truth: Our hearing system is not just how our ears detect a sound but a sequence of events that allow us to translate vibrations into what we recognise as speech, music or any other signal we often take for granted.

One of the biggest factors is how our brains translate messages received from our ears. The brain should be retrained with rehabilitation as much as support from a device such as a Hearing Aid. Research proves that someone with a hearing impairment can experience a 30% increased decline in brain function when compared with someone who hears normally. Partly due to social isolation, but also due to lack of sound stimulation. A case of ‘use it or lose it!’

Simon Cowell of Clarity Hearing Solutions commented;

“Identifying hearing loss early and taking action can increase the brain function through stimulation, significantly reducing the speed of Cognitive Decline.”

“The hearing device selected is hugely important, how it is calibrated and how you are rehabilitated however is arguably the biggest factor.”

“We encourage regular hearing checks and taking action as soon as a loss is discovered.”

Clarity Hearing offer FREE hearing tests at a number of hearing centres across Dorset.

Contact us today to book a test at your local clinic.

Clarity Hearing Solutions www.clarity-solutions.com 01202 478881 or 01202 820638

FREE Weekly Hearing Advice

Award winning hearing solutions from award winning audiologists.

Pop in to see us at your local clinic:

Parley Cross Pharmacy

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Verwood Surgery

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EyeStyle Opticians

Tuesdays 9.30pm - 11.00am Station Road, West Moors ________________________________________

Book your FREE appointment today 01202 820638

clarity-solutions.com

Barrington Centre

Wednesdays 9.30pm - 12.00pm Penny’s ____________Walk, _________Ferndown ___________________

No need to book

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Focused on helping you understand and plan for your financial future Stewart Sims-Handcock FPFS & Howard Goodship FPFS Lonsdale Wealth Management Ringwood BH24 1AB T 01425 208 490

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Lonsdale Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate Tax and Estate Planning.

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...the hidden gem of Three Legged Cross Nestled in the heart of the Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross is Select Interiors. We specialise in the design and installation of high quality fitted furniture for the home, including Kitchens, Bedrooms, Home Offices & Lounge cabinets.

This family run company was founded over 20 years ago by Peter and Karen Biss, who today are still very much involved in the day to day running of the business. With their eye for detail and focus on ensuring the highest quality finish, the company has gone from strength to strength and now has its own factory for manufacturing the cabinets. To achieve the desired product, all our installers are employed by ourselves, and not sub-contracted.

These photographs are of recent installations from truly satisfied clients, the quality of our workmanship is clearly visible. The showroom is located alongside the factory. If you wish to explore our craftsmanship we are open Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am - 2pm. There are multiple displays showing how you can maximise even the smallest of spaces.

With their friendly and helpful approach you

can be sure of a personal, bespoke service that is tailored to your needs. Our designers produce CAD drawings of how the finished room will look to ensure that everything is true to your original vision. Why not pop along to the showroom or give us a call on 01202 821005 to make your dream become a reality?

“We are both highly delighted with our new kitchen and appliances. The granite worktops go perfectly with the oak top on the breakfast bar, and now we have added a few finishing touches with pictures and a clock it certainly has the “wow factor”.

Thank you for all the time you spent with us particularly during the planning stages.

The whole job went according to schedule, and considering all the different tradesmen involved (who were all excellent) this was no mean feat.”

Tel: 01202 821005

www.selectinteriorsltd.co.uk Unit 25, Old Barn Farm Road, Woolsbridge Ind Est, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6SP

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TREE, HEDGE &

WOODLAND SPECIALISTS All aspects of: • Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting

• Tree Felling • Stump Removal

• Woodland Maintenance For a Free Consultation & Quotation contact Ross

T: 01202 890363 • M: 07868 693389 rossrhvtreesurgeons@aol.com

Logs Cut, Split & Delivered

A family run, quality business We are a local, family owned and run business, with over 30 years experience. From your initial enquiry to completed installation you can rely on our friendly, professional service and quality products.

Visit us or call

01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation Double Glazed PVC windows A+ as standard Triple Glazed PVC windows A++ as standard

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PVC or aluminium windows Composite doors Bi-folding doors Traditional conservatories Contemporary 'skyroom' Verandas Roofline – fascias, soffits & guttering Cladding – smooth or textured 10 year guarantee on all workmanship and materials

12 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross BH21 6SX

www.dorsetwindows.co.uk

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Are you worried about falling, or have you fallen recently?

Special Branch

Tree Surgery and Gardens • Free Quotations • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping • Logs

• Garden Maintenance • Turfing • Tree Work • Garden Clearance

Then come along to our

‘Better Balance’

classes and improve your core strength and balance, our classes are based on the OTAGO programme.

Classes Held at the St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2PH. Start Date Wed 13/3/2019 1.30 - 2.30pm Cost is £5 per session or £45 for 10 class pass.

These exercise classes are designed to improve balance, muscle strength and confidence and are based on the Otago Exercise Programme developed in New Zealand to reduce the likelihood and severity of falls in older people.. The sessions will be chair based at first and as confidence grows more standing will be introduced and encouraged using a chair as support, the atmosphere is friendly, relaxed and sociable.

For further information and to book your place please call Gary Mason on 01202 530530 or visit Age UK Bournemouth, 700 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EG

NPTC Qualified & Fully insured Call Alex on 01202 831170 or 07922 921538

Registered Charity Number 1113294

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Horton Road | Ashley Heath | Dorset | BH24 2EE

A gracious new home, offering all the care you may need – at a realistic cost

St Ives House is a newly-built care home set in an attractive sylvan location near Ringwood.

With well-appointed facilities and an abundance of light and space, the home offers a relaxed, safe and peaceful setting for those with nursing, residential and dementia care needs.

Our caring, expertly trained staff offer high quality nursing care for all levels of need – from short-term respite, to high dependency and palliative care, as well as dementia care.

Come and see for yourself For enquiries please call

01425 481220 or visit www.care-south.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 1014697

CARE SOUTH IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL AND HOME CARE ACROSS DORSET

Garage doors and awnings Up and over • Roller • Sectional • Side hinged Any size, style and colour Electric or manual • Supplied and fitted Repaired and serviced

Advance Shutters Ltd

Visit our showroom

Rear of 98 Ashley Lane, Hordle, Lymington SO41 0GA

01425 618636

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Community News

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Join Cakes4Cancer and raise dough for local people living with cancer If baking tickles your (fondant) fancy, Wessex Cancer Trust, would love you to host a Cakes4Cancer event this May and raise dough for local people living with cancer.

Rolling out across the entire Wessex region throughout May, Cakes4Cancer is a really simple way to come together with friends, family or colleagues and ‘bake’ a difference by asking for a donation in return for a cuppa and cake.

Maria Tidy, Wessex Cancer Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, said: “We’re passionate about community at Wessex Cancer Trust, and believe everyone living with cancer should be able to get free and local emotional support whenever they need it. Cakes4Cancer is all about people coming together to enjoy something delicious for a great

cause. Your event can be as big or small as you want. You could put on a coffee morning at work, host an afternoon tea with friends or invite neighbours to come along to a bake sale. Whether it’s faked or baked, every cake sold could help change someone’s life for the better. It really is a piece of cake.”

The charity has put together a free kit containing everything you need to host your own event, including a tablecloth, balloons, posters, cake toppers, game ideas and recipe cards. Sign up at www. wessexcancer.org.uk/forms/ cakes4cancer-pack.

Wessex Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, and in 2018 helped over 11,000 people throughout Wessex.

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Transform Your Living...

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Replacement Conservatory Roofs

Create a new life

for your conservatory NOW BEFORE

Installing a new conservatory roof can totally transform the look, feel and enjoyment of your conservatory.

It’s a super value upgrade to really enhance your home.

Call us today to start discussing your requirements.

There’s no obligation and you can benefit from our wealth of experience.

• Always excellent competitive prices • ‘A’ rated windows fitted as standard • Approved Planitherm glass installer • Fensa Registered • 25 years of excellence

ALL Your Glazing Needs...

AllGlaze www.doubleglazingrepairsbournemouth.co.uk

Tel: 01202 488880

• Windows • Doors • Bi-fold Doors • Conservatories

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Wills, Property Protection Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorneys We discuss the difference between legal professionals and the benefits of home visits for clients.

We are often asked what is the advantage of using a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (SWW) over a more conventional high street solicitor.

There are many good reasons, here are just a few: 1. Members of SWW are fully trained specialists in the field of will writing and estate planning. All have professional indemnity insurance, are regulated and adhere to the SWW code of practice.

2. Members also provide clients with the convenience of attending them in their own home and at a time that is suitable.

3. Taking instructions in the privacy of the client’s home is not only about convenience. In the absence of such a

service many people who need a Will or Power of Attorney’s would go without if they were housebound, elderly or frail and could not get to a high street solicitor.

As a member of SWW, Dorset & Wight Wills has a totally transparent pricing policy.

Our prices are clearly shown in all our adverts and we will send you a full pricelist with confirmation of your FREE home visit appointment.

We offer various packages to make the whole process of getting your affairs in order both simple and cost effective.

It is estimated that 67% of people in the UK do not have a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney in place. With almost 1 million people living with dementia and the total growing yearly, perhaps now is the time to call Dorset & Wight Wills on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900.

Do you want to protect your family and loved ones?

Probably the most important documents you will ever own.

Wills & Power of Attorneys - £140 each

Special Offers: Complete protection Package for a couple includes wills, all Power of Attorneys, Advanced Directives and all copies. £798.00

Complete Lasting Power of Attorney Package for a couple.

All four LPAs for £530.00

(A Saving of £112 off normal price of £910)

(A Saving of £30 off normal price of £560)

www.dorsetandwight.co.uk

Book your FREE home visit now on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900 Ferndown, Dorset and Isle of Wight

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Free Tree Inspections • Your Local Tree Surgeons Tree & Hedge Trimming Pruning & Shaping Dead Wooding Stump Removal

Tree Planting Decompaction & Aeration Pigeon Prevention Planning Applications

Free Tree Inspections

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Repairs to your Windows and Doors

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN LUKE RAINFORD • • • • •

Locksmith Double Glazing Repairs Misted Sealed Units Replaced Handles, Hinges and Catflaps Free Estimates Call Vince on:

07535 023927 / 01202 937538 www.reliablepropertysolutions.co.uk

EXPERIENCED, TRUSTED, QUALITY All Works, Small or Large Free Quotations, NO VAT City & guilds, 18th edition qualified, fully insured Accredited by NICEIC Phone: 07881 788666 info@rainfordelectrical.com

Tel: 01202 826052 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RE

Seasonal food in unspoilt surroundings The Three Legged Cross in Verwood is a country pub & dining oozing rural charm and rustic character.

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.

Opening Times:

Monday to Saturday: 12pm to 11pm Sundays: 12pm to 10.30pm

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Courgettes

There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding,.and.easy.to.grow,.as.courgett.es...

Now.is.a.great.ti.me.to.get.them.started,. they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you.with.more.tasty.courgett.es.than.you. know what to do with!

Jobs for May :-

• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green.

• If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up.

• With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month.

• As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags.

• Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later.

If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby.

May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month.

Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow

pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too).

For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag.

With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size.

If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results.

Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.

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ALPHA FENCING

& TREES A Local Family Business

• Hedge cutting

• Tree Work

• Fencing & Gates

• Garden Clearance

JW

Maintenance

Need a hand?

• Gutter Clearance • Pressure Washing

Interior and Exterior Maintenance & Improvements

Reliable and honest Husband & Wife team providing a careful, quality service

Plumbing • Decorating • Tiling • Patios Decking • Kitchens • Bathrooms

*** Based in St Leonards ***

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Fully Insured • Licensed Waste Carrier For a free, no obligation quote or advice:

Day: 07825 553282 Eve: 01202 895780

Reliable, Honest & Friendly Free quotes for any work No job too small!

Local to West Moors

Tel: 01202 894537 M: 07834 436557

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The Kitchen & Bathroom Co • We design, supply and install kitchens & bathrooms to suit all budgets and styles • Bath Out - Shower In

• Kitchen makeovers

• Building work - Tiling - Electrics - Plumbing

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No job too small Professional, friendly service Free, no obligation quotations Local, family run business with 30yrs experience

Give us a call... because we really do, do it all!

Call Nicky on 01202 870839 or 07788 410808 www.thekitchenbathroomcompany.co.uk

E: nicky.thekitchenandbathcompany@gmail.com • 14 Southern Avenue, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0BL

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What’s On 2019…

Diesel Gala & Beer Festival

A very impressive line-up of diesel locomotives (including a host of visitors) will be in action on all three days, working on an intensive timetable, including evening specials. Beer festivals at Corfe Castle Station showcasing a wide variety of real ales.

When? Friday 10th May to Sunday 12th May Where? Swanage Railway, Swanage & Corfe Stations

Christchurch Food Festival The Christchurch Food Festival is a fast-growing business-led event. It has developed into a huge and popular attraction drawing thousands of people to our colourful and vibrant town centre and picturesque riverside setting. On Saturday 11th May and Sunday 12th May, the Street Market will once again be through the whole of Christchurch town centre, with stalls the length of the High Street selling food to take home, ingredients, cakes, cooking utensils, wines, liqueurs and lots more besides as well as delicious snacks to eat there and then… the vast majority of whom are of local provenance.

When? Saturday 11th May & Sunday 12th May 10am to 6pm Where? Christchurch Town Centre

Dunshay Manor Open Day For most of the 20th century, Dunshay Manor, near Harman’s Cross, was home to a remarkable artistic family: George and Hilda Spencer Watson, and their

daughter, renowned sculptor Mary Spencer Watson, who bequeathed the house to building preservation charity, the Landmark Trust. Newly restored and refurbished, this is a rare chance to see the house and find out more about the Spencer Watsons. Corfe Castle appears across the fields and the Swanage Steam Railway passes close by.

Please join us at this free open day to see the house restored to its former glory.

When? Saturday 11th May 10am to 4pm Where? Dunshay Manor, Haycrafts Lane, Harman’s Cross, BH19 3EB

Tudor Fest: Music for an Evensong Concert Tudor Fest is a celebration of French and English voices and instruments of the period, held over two weekends in May. ‘Music for an Evensong Concert’ with the Barn Choir and Courtlye Musick offers a contemplative selection of mostly sacred Tudor pieces for voices and period instruments.

When? Sun 12th May 6.30pm to 7.45pm Where? Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB

Open For Art OPEN FOR ART is an open studios trail throughout Weymouth, Portland, Abbotsbury, Poundbury and Dorchester and outlying areas. Featuring about 50 venues and 100 local artists showcasing their work including painting, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and jewellery.

Venues range from studios to joint exhibitions in garden centres, historic halls, and café/galleries providing a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of works and engage with their creators.

Further information and interactive map at www.openforart.co.uk.

When? Sunday 18th May to Saturday 2nd June 10am to 6pm daily Where? West Dorset

the Iron Age location of Hengistbury Head. The annual event is a premium, family friendly event, showcasing the very best the South Coast can offer – why not make a weekend of it!.

When? Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May Where? Mudeford Quay, Christchurch

Upton Wood Volunteer Day

This is an opportunity to learn about life in our country during the War Years - 1939 – 1945. Experience Living History with Home Front ‘Dad’s Army’ re-enactors, The Home Front Living History Museum, Churchill’s Secret Army, displays of 1940’s fashion, Pathe Newsreels from the 1940’s and an exhibition of photos and memorabilia from Weymouth in the 1940’s. Take part in the ‘Evacuee Experience’ with Nothe Fort guides and reenactors, visiting areas of the fort not normally open to the public – the Anderson Shelter, schoolroom, kitchen, washroom and 1940’s shop. There will be displays of military and civilian vehicles, 1940’s style live entertainment - music and dancing, & themed activities. Meet Warren and Winnie the Nothe Fort mascots. The Matchstick Fleet will be in residence. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the DDay landings, this will be a great opportunity to see the work of Phil Warren. who has spent over 60 years creating scale models of hundreds the ships in the British Naval Fleet.

When? Saturday 25th May & Sunday 26th May 10.30am to 4.30pm Where? Nothe Fort, Barrack Rd, Weymouth

A volunteer day on the heathland part of Upton Wood to cut back bracken. bramble and gorse to create more space for Heather to spread and grow. Hot and cold drinks will be provided at breaktime. Please bring lunch if you intend to stay beyond 1pm with some of the other volunteers. No need to book, just turn up.

Please wear old clothes and waterproof shoes/boots. All tools will be provided by the Dorset Countryside Volunteers. Meet at 10am at the entrance into the Wood from Pony Drive. Stay for as long as you want, even if you only have an hour to spare, it all helps.

When? Sunday 19th May 10am to 1pm Where? Pony Drive, Poole, BH16 5SR

Mudeford Seafood Festival We welcome you to the first Mudeford Seafood Festival to be held on the May Bank Holiday. A perfect celebration of Mudeford’s rich cultural heritage, its local produce and its historic links to the Solent, Christchurch Bay, Harbour and Quay. The Seafood Festival is one of the South Coasts FREE community led events, set against the picturesque backdrop of Mudeford Quay, its historic fishing community, Christchurch Harbour and

1940’s Home Front Family Weekend

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Dorset Set for Weekend of Classic Rock & Blues at Loverocks Festival in Ferndown The popular classic rock and blues festival, Loverocks Festival, returns to Ferndown this June, hosting a variety of well-known cover bands and original rock bands. The festival is now in it’s third year and has become ever-popular amongst Dorset and Hampshire residents, attracting over 300 visitors at Loverocks Festival 2018.

The festival plays host to a variety of classic rock and blues bands, some of which have performed at previous Loverocks Festivals. The headline cover bands performing this year include Maidstone-based Pink Floyd tribute band Just Floyd and Hells Bells – an accomplished tribute band to ACDC who tour all over Europe. Just Floyd were one of the headline acts at the first Loverocks Festival. They use an immersive lightshow as part of their performance and are often described as ‘the most authentic live Pink Floyd tribute’ due to their impressive live show which mimics the real Pink Floyd.

As well as cover bands, Loverocks is featuring some original bands from the local area and overseas. Some of the U.K. rock bands include Leicester hard-rockers, SKAM; London rock band, City of Thieves and Northern Ireland-based Baleful Creed.

Hell’s Gazelles are making the trip down from Oxford after receiving a criticallyacclaimed review in Kerrang. Hard-hitting five piece, Those Damn Crows, will be taking a break from recording their second album. Bournemouth-based hard rock band, Western Sand, will be playing a collection of songs from their two critically acclaimed EP’s.

International guests include Dublin

blues rock band, Samarkind, who will be crossing the Irish Sea to play for attendees at Loverocks Festival.

In addition to the live music taking place over the weekend, the family-friendly festival, which is free for under-5’s, makes the most of the facilities at St Leonards Farm and Campsite. Families at Loverocks can expect activities such as face painting and access to the children’s play area at the campsite.

Jim Love, Event Organiser, said: “Loverocks Festival is really taking off and we have some super-exciting acts for this year’s festival. It’s great to have a mixture of cover bands and original bands from across the UK so attendees can experience up-and-coming artist and enjoy some classic hits from the past. There is a heavy focus on keeping Loverocks a family-friendly event again this year.”

Held at St Leonards Farm and Campsite in Ferndown, revellers can stay on-site and bring their own campervans and tents to the family-friendly festival, or make the most of the glamping opportunity, where festival-goers can hire out a luxury yurt which fits 4 people.

Loverocks takes place on the 7th June and the 8th of June. For a full festival line up and to buy tickets, visit: sanctuarypromotions.co.uk

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Equipment: Large pan, frying pan Method: In a large pan, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding a pinch of salt to the water.

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Drain the cooked pasta before adding the creamy mixture into the large pan. Before serving, tear up the fresh basil and add to the mixture along with the grated cheese. Add some garnish for a finished look and enjoy!

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