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May 2014

In this issue: Dorset Wildlife Trust: Dorset’s brush with art Win a meal for two at the Bull & Boat Kingston Parish News & Events Local Business Directory Purbeck Events The Adventures of Nellie Jurassic Jaunt: Beaminster National Trust in Purbeck Photo by Kaylee Jemison (age 12)

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Introduction

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Copy deadline for the June 2014 edition: 25th May 2014

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Cover Photo: Fields of yellow by Kaylee Jemison (age 12)

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Dear Swanage, Did you have a good Easter break? With two bank holiday Mondays this month as well, we really are being spoiled. We had a very busy April going over to The Isle of Wight for a family celebration of my Mum and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. The weather was wonderful and with 180 degree sea views from the house on the cliff top, it was really rather special.

I have to say I do like the Isle of Wight. We were there for a holiday last summer and we couldn’t wait to go back. Straight after coming back, and an overnight unpack and repack, we went off to The New Forest for a long weekend camping in Nellie! We joined the Caravan Club as Stephen’s parents are already members and we met them at the Centenary Site which is a lovely park with good facilities. Stephen’s sister has a new, retro, bright yellow VW Campervan Jesse Phyllis named after her two grandmothers. She shines! We were not quite so lucky with the weather but sitting in the van playing games and then watching a movie on the computer, all cuddled up together, made the weekend very special and a great end to a fantastic ten days. All in all it has taken some effort getting back to work, but we are glad to say that The Swanage Oracle is full of local information for you as well as trades people who would love to hear from you. Please mention the magazine when making any calls. This makes all our work worth while and keeps the trade local.

The lovely bright photo on the front of the magazine was taken by 12 year old Kaylee Jemison. Well done to you! The winner of the prize wordsearch in April was P A Kipping. Again well done. So we hope you have a great month of May and we look forward to receiving your wordsearches as well as any ideas you have to add interest to your local Oracle.

All the best,

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Community News

National Trust in Purbeck The humble beach hut is at the centre of an experiment which could see a key part of the seaside holiday reshaped in Studland.

The Living with a Changing Coast project (LiCCo), supported by the National Trust and the Environment Agency, asked second year architecture students at the Arts University Bournemouth to come up with designs for the beach hut of the future.

The brief was for huts that fitted into the local environment and were more resistant to flooding, winds and storms.

It’s a timely project after recent storms caused a significant loss of sand from Studland Beach as well as a landslip at Middle Beach.

Some of Studland’s 275 beach huts have had to be moved three times in the past and the recent storms left some perilously close to the water’s edge.

Scientists agree that storms and extreme weather are likely to become more frequent in the coming decades while sea levels are predicted to rise by 30-40cm by 2060.

The students came up with a range of designs ranging from the traditional to the innovative and the public will be able to choose their favourite from three finalists at an exhibition from April 14-21, 10am-3pm at three locations on Knoll, Middle and South Beaches. A full size prototype version of the winning design will then be built at Studland.

You can also see what the students came up with online at urbanenrichment.co.uk.

LiCCo Project Manager Elli MacDonald said: “The storms in February were a reminder of how vulnerable the Studland peninsula is to extreme weather.

“Beach huts have been popular with families since Victorian times and are an important

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part of the special character of the British coastline. That’s why we’re trying to find a practical solution so that these symbols of the seaside can be enjoyed by generations to come.”

Work has begun to create a natural play area for children at Corfe Castle.

In the first phase, steps are under construction to link the site alongside the Corfe River at West Mill to the Wildlife Walk, which runs from Castle View to The Square.

Two tunnels of living willow have also been planted with the aim that soon the interweaving boughs will create magical natural passageways for children to use in their play.

More features including balance logs and tree trunks for climbing on will follow – all created using natural materials and designed to blend in with their surroundings.

The project follows consultation with children and their parents in Corfe Castle about what they would like to see there.

Two years in the planning, the project has suffered a series of delays, the latest of them being the February floods, but it is now on course to be complete by the summer.

The National Trust once again helped out with Langton Matravers’ annual Spring litter pick.

Ranger Jonathan Leyland provided support for the community effort at the end of March, and the trust also provided a back-up vehicle and trailer.

Organiser Bridget Mayes said: “I’d like to thank the National Trust and especially Jonathan Leyland for supporting the litter pick again; it is invaluable support and a very nice collaboration between the parish and the National Trust.”

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Where is Nellie?

Do you know the South of England? Can you recognise these places? These are just some of the sights that Nellie, the rather large Purbeck and Dorset Publications Campervan has travelled to in just the last month. The answers are at the bottom of the page so you can immediately see if you are right.

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1. Santa Fe Park, Swanage 2. Montague Arms, Beaulieu 3. North Street, Wareham 4. Poole Quay 5. Kingsmere Station, Moors Valley 6. Stewarts Gardenlands, C’church

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Recruitment campaign underway to... support front line services A key aspect of ensuring we provide high quality care for all of our patients is our staff – having the right staff in the right place delivering the right care at the right time Last year at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals we invested over £1m in nursing but recruitment doesn’t stop there.

We are currently recruiting a range of additional consultant, nursing staff and other clinical roles to support our front line services.

New consultant positions

We currently employ 161 consultants and on completion of the recruitment programme towards the end of the autumn, an additional 22 consultants will be providing care for our patients. The additional posts will support increased seven day working and consultantled care across all specialities, including the Emergency Department.

Mr Basil Fozard, the hospitals’ Medical Director said: “Our consultants and their teams play a central role in the diagnosis and treatment of our patients every single day. This avoids delay in patient care and ensures the smooth flow of patients throughout the hospital.

“We know that having the right medical experts on hand, whatever day of the week, will ultimately help improve care further.”

Qualified nurse recruitment campaign

We continue to recruit additional experienced nurses through a number of routes and due to the national shortage of experienced band 5 nurses, this includes overseas recruitment. By the end of June we aim to have recruited a total of 97 qualified nurses from the UK and Europe: Paula Shobbrook, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, said: “An important part in providing excellent care is ensuring we have the right staff delivering the right care at the right time for every patient.

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She added: “We know from the national staff survey that our staff believe our organisation is a good place to work. We are really proud to serve the local community and want every patient to leave hospital feeling they have received excellent care from warm, friendly, expert staff who treated them with respect and dignity.

“An important part in providing excellent care is ensuring we have the right staff delivering the right care at the right time for every patient.”

Our new European nurses are fully qualified in their own country and we have a tailored induction programme which includes assessment of skills and practice under supervision, as well as further workshops in the classroom to embed learning.

There are a number of other staffing investments that are being made including: r support and recruitment for additional clinical services such as assistant health practitioners, therapists and additional security porters r new and adaptive roles, such as nurse practitioners to support the wider team r additional supervisory time for ward sisters to support ward staff r smarter use of technology, such as iPads for vital sign monitoring, and e-forms to reduce duplicate paperwork r extended and seven day working for services such as radiology and speech and language therapy.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Dorset’s brush with art

Depicting wildlife is one of human’s earliest art Dorset Wildlife Trust is delighted to be displaying forms, which has been found in pre-historic cave a variety of exhibitions by local artists, including paintings all over the world. Classical civilisations Sally Derrick, in the upcoming Art Weeks festival of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, from 24th May – 8th June at the Kingcombe India and China used wildlife images to create Centre in west Dorset. Artists exhibiting include their own unique style of art, found in stone etching and printmaking artist, Rachel Bright, carvings of elephants in India, and animal oil paintings by Max Oliver, wooden sculptures

by Bruno Charron, clay sculptures by Jane symbols in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Wildlife has inspired many traditional and Burden and textured fabric pieces by Mary contemporary artists and as cultures and Sutton. There will be something for everyone at Dorset’s celebration of art, with a programme perceptions have evolved, so has wildlife art. of children’s activities and delicious food served In Dorset, we don’t have to search far for by our Chef in the café, in the setting of the inspiration from wildlife and the natural world. beautiful and tranquil Kingcombe Meadows Our coastline and countryside holds a wealth of nature reserve. flourishing flora and fauna. For some, however, the inspiration lies even closer to home – the For more information about Dorset Wildlife garden. Local artist and sculptor, Sally Derrick, Trust’s Kingcombe Centre and the other artists takes inspiration from the wildlife scenes that exhibiting their work for Dorset Art Weeks, have unfolded in her garden in west Dorset. visit: www.kingcombe.org/art-weeks or “My garden is a wonderful place to sketch, www.dorsetartweeks.co.uk photograph and enjoy,” said Sally. “At dusk I like hearing the owls and watching bats whirl To see more of Sally’s work, visit: around the trees against the backdrop of the www.sallyderrick.co.uk night sky.”

By Sally Welbourn Sally has been sculpting for 30 years, studying the anatomy of people and animals, and producing sculptures from a variety of materials including bronze and fired clay to translate the essence of the form into beautiful sculptures. Subjects include raptors, hares, egrets, foxes, and cheetahs to name just a few.

Clockwise from top left: Cheetah stretching, Fox, Bronze Egret, Sparrowhawk Sally believes it is the challenges and battle Photos: Sally Derrick for survival which creates an interesting form. “These skills for survival are the essence of the bird or mammal,” said Sally.

“Often this leads to a beautiful shape such as the flexibility of the cheetah’s body, the silent flight of the owl, or the quick spearlike beak and adapted feet of the egret.”

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HEADLINES Suburbia Salons news

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Mermond Place Ladies Salon We have used the quiet Winter period to completely re-design the layout in our Salon. The ladies salon is now wholly situated in No 3 Mermond Place. We have four ladies styling stations and one other with a forward wash basin. Our stainless steel backwash units are all supplied with temperature controlled, softened water.

Softened water is a unique feature of our Salon. It is much better for your hair and we use minimal chemicals to achieve the best possible results.

All our styling chairs feature adjustable height. We can seat our Clients comfortably and ensure that our staff are able to work in the correct position for cutting and styling.

The Salon has plenty of natural daylight – essential for creating the colour changes now possible with modern products.

Welcome to Andrea We are very fortunate in being able to welcome Andrea Dunckley to our Salon.

Some of you will have met Andrea through her work training apprentices at other salons in the area. Until recently, Andrea was a Senior Assessor for the Apprenticeship Scheme and has extensive knowledge of all aspects of ladies hairdressing and barbering.

Andrea has considerable experience in designer cutting and colouring. Her client list is expected to fill quickly but we have enclosed a cut-out coupon in

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this edition to introduce Andrea. Please complete the coupon and bring it with you on your first visit. Appointments are necessary and if you wish to take advantage of Andrea’s colouring skills you will need an allergy test 48 hours prior. A free consultation is given as a matter of course.

Suburbia Barbershop There is now a dedicated barbershop in town at No 1 Mermond Place. It is very spacious with two separate areas for cutting and styling hair. We probably have the only real barber’s chair in town!

Some of you have already met Lesley who has trained specifically as a barber.

Lesley will be cutting and styling hair to a high standard and Clients should be aware that more time is needed for this level of work. An appointment is probably a good idea as we will be providing quality not quantity. Suburbia Barbershop will also be providing hair care advice and will stock a range of L’Oreal men’s hair products.

L’Oreal We are now in Partnership with L’Oreal who provide us with four extensive ranges of colour products. We stock a full range of DiaLight, DiaRichesse, Majirel and the latest INOA. DiaLight and DiaRichesse are fashion colours that include exciting shades like Milk Shake Blondes. Majirel is of course, a world famous, long established range of hair colour.

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Special Offers: 500ml Wella Professional Firm Hold Hairspray - £7 We also have an extensive range of O P I Nail lacquers at half price!

Muzack We have installed music and radio in the Salon. We hope this makes your visit that much more pleasant. There is a wide selection of music, hopefully none of it too intrusive. If you find it too loud or not to your taste at the time please let us know.

Scissors

A little background knowledge Simple item – everyone has used them and often taken for granted. The scissors used in the Salon are very specifically designed for hairdressing. They are made from hardened steel, often stainless, and need to be very sharp. The blades are “set” to suit the user and the set is much looser than other scissors. The set is important because it ensures the blades cut their entire length without any tight spots.

Stainless scissors have around 18% Chromium content which stops them rusting and ensures they can be hardened enough to sharpen. Other alloys include silver and cobalt. The best scissors are probably made in Japan. Sheffield used to lead the world in this sphere along

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with Germany but the Japanese have centuries of experience derived from the skills learned in making Samurai swords.

When Japan opened up to Western influences sword smiths turned to other employment and forging scissors is one of the things derived from those skills.

One maker heats and folds the steel over 44 times to alter the molecular structure.

This creates steel that will take a very hard and sharp edge.

After forging, the scissors are ground to provide the cutting edge and hollow ground to provide clearance and prevent binding. If you look at the surface between the blades you may be able to see that it is not flat but slightly concave. When the blades are closed there is a hollow between them. To test the scissors they can be placed with one finger ring edgeways onto a surface with the other finger ring above, in the open position. A tissue paper placed between the blades should be cut from end to end by simply lowering the top finger ring using the tip of one finger.

So what price technology? Hairdressing scissors, worthy of the name, may cost around £250 to buy. Most will have cost considerably more. If you want “the best” try negotiating a cash offer to get the price down to a thousand pounds!

READER OFFER Make your appointment now with Andrea.

20% discount will apply to introduce Clients to our new, highly skilled hairdresser during May only.

If you are planning your wedding any time this year, we will include styling for your Special Day in this offer.

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Beaminster West, Gerrards’s Hill.

See the sea from Beaminster!

Walk Description: A 7 Km/4.5 Mile walk, some initially on the road but mostly on excellent terrain giving fantastic countryside and coastal views.

Total ascent: 280m.

Estimated time: 2 ½ Hours Start point: Beaminster village.

Grid Reference ST 472 015 Directions: From Bridport proceed through Beaminster towards Broadwindsor and just after the Stoke Abbott turning, park on the road.

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Walk Directions: Continue along the road to just past the factory on the left. On the left there will be a sign pointing across the road to a gap in the hedge on the right.

Go through this gap, immediately through the gate on the left bearing left 100m to gate in the far hedge.

Over the stiles, bear left again 200m towards the left OHUK JVYULY VM [OL Ă„ LSK H]VPKPUN HU` HYLHZ HZZPNULK for horses. As you reach the gate in the corner, turn sharp left over the double stile and stay left for 200m back down to the road.

At the road, opposite a large factory entrance, turn right along the road for 1 kilometre, past Horn Park entrance on the right and 200m after that. in the slight dip in the road, you will see a Bridleway sign in the gateway entrance on the left.

Cross the road, go through the gate, then immediately through the double gates on the left.

Immediately turn right, keeping the hedge to your YPNO[ HUK MVSSV^ \W [OYV\NO [OL Ă„ LSK [OLU HSVUN [OL track to meet a gate in the row of trees that form the hedge (500m). Turn left through the gate and proceed 100m up to the gate in the left-hand corner VM [OL Ă„ LSK

Turn right and follow the Wessex Ridgeway around the northern edge of Waddon Hill Roman Fort (from the old English meaning Wheat Hill) to the left and to the through the farm to the road (1.3 km).

Turn left and bear left immediately down the Stoke Abbot road. After 200m, take the steps up the Footpath on the side of the road up to the stile (100m).

Over the stile, bear right but head for the bottom left corner to the left of the gully at the bottom (200m).

Go over the stile and follow the path past the small lake and on down to the main road in Stoke Abbot (600m).

Turn left up the road for 100m and then take the lane on the left for Chart Knolle. Follow this to the left of Chart Knolle and you will be back at the junction you met earlier (700m).

Turn right and follow the path in front of the buildings (Chart Knolle) and proceed straight ahead. After 500m you will pass to the left of a small copse and you will see a Trig Point to your immediate right as you past the copse. Really great views in all directions from here.

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This is Sarah Ellis, our stylist, who in March completed her NVQ Level 3. This is a great achievement!

Sarah has a great clientele and has grown in skill during her two years at Philip Mills, helped by continual training at London training schools and ongoing Model Nights in-house.

Training is the way forward, and we like to keep up-to-date!

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Kingston News May 2014

As I write, Kingston Church has been given a ‘Spring Clean’ and the brass Eagle looks SV]LS` HUK ^L HYL NYH[LM\S [V [OVZL ^OV OH]L ^VYRLK OHYK PU KPɈLYLU[ ^H`Z [OYV\NOV\[ [OL I\PSKPUN ;OL ÄYZ[ JVUJLY[ ^HZ ]PIYHU[ ^P[O H YLHSS` (MYPJHU MLLS 0[ ^LU[ ^LSS HUK ^L ^V\SK like to thank Robin and Myra Stringer and their supporters for organising the evening.

We also had a lovely wedding with Katie Hawkings and Michael Reynolds making their wedding vows before God, with the celebration being enhanced by the RNLI Choir. Every week new names appear in the visitors book, but most are from out of Dorset, however HSS HYL ]LY` HWWYLJPH[P]L VM [OL WLHJL HUK ZLYLUP[` [OL` ÄUK OLYL PU Q\Z[ Z[VWWPUN [V WH\ZL and feel God’s love. Hopefully people from the village explored the Prayer Labyrinth, as well as Easter Holidaymakers. A group of visitors from Bristol Organ Society were welcomed last week by Roderick, our organist. This month we wish him a very happy birthday and say a BIG thank you for all he does. The PCC are very pleased that Briony is happy to help out with keeping the church clean and tidy and also that Joan is able to continue for a while longer as Treasurer. However Judy will be standing down as Secretary, though will continue to help when she can.

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SUNDAY 25TH MAY from 2pm – SCOLES MANOR

Peter and Belinda Bell have very kindly VɈLYLK [V OVZ[ HUV[OLY :[YH^ILYY` ;LH H[ Scoles Manor at the end of May, which ^PSS LUHISL SVJHS WLVWSL [V LUQV` [OL ]PL^Z over Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck, whilst also supporting our local church PU 2PUNZ[VU >O` UV[ JVTL HUK LUQV` H lovely cup of tea and favourite cake, as you sit and relax in their beautiful country garden. Peter and Belinda have raised a considerable sum over the last two years to help with the upkeep of St James’ Church, at Kingston. Please do support this year’s event on May 25th the last Sunday of the month. A pleasant afternoon not to be missed and an opportunity to support our local Purbeck landmark.

Directions: From Corfe Castle, leave the A351 and follow the signs to Kingston.

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PROTECTION FOR LOCAL PRODUCERS

Last year I found this unusual ‘outdoor service’ very moving and appreciated how blessed we are in Purbeck. It was an opportunity to remember those who work hard in this area, whether in quarrying, MHYTPUN ÄZOPUN [V\YPZT HUK [V HZR .VK [V bless their work and protect them and their businesses. Traditionally, (early AD) the crops ^LYL ISLZZLK K\YPUN [OL KH`Z Q\Z[ WYPVY [V Christ’s Ascension to Heaven, but what a lovely meaningful act – to pray for a blessing of abundance and protection over our local producers. It starts at 10.30am on 25th May at St. Aldhelm’s Chapel, so why not have a :\UKH` [YLH[ H TLHUPUNM\S YLÅLJ[P]L Z[HY[ [V [OL KH` MVSSV^LK I` JVɈLL VU [OL JSPɈZ and perhaps even a stroll later towards Chapman’s Pool or Winspit/Swanage – how about that for healthy recreation! Or even back to Scoles Manor that same afternoon for some delicious cakes, indulging in two of the most beautiful viewpoints of Purbeck in one day.

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This is an excerpt from The Way to Happiness book, for information about this book and programs go to www.twth.org

6. SET A GOOD EXAMPLE1 There are many people one influences.2 The influence3 can be good or it can be bad.

If one conducts his life to keep these recommendations, one is setting a good example.

Others around one cannot help but be influenced by this, no matter what they say.

Anyone trying to discourage you is trying to do so because they factually mean you harm or are seeking to serve their own ends. Down deep, they will respect you.

Your own survival chances will be bettered in the long run since others, influenced, will become less of a threat. There are other benefits.

Don’t discount the effect you can achieve on others simply by mentioning these things and setting a good example in your own right.

The way to happiness requires that one set a good example for others.

1. example: someone or something worthy of imitation or duplication; a pattern, a model.

2. influences: has an effect upon.

3. influence: the resulting effect. © 2014 PURBECK PUBLICATIONS. All Rights Reserved.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to L. Ron Hubbard Library for permission to reproduce a selection from the copyrighted works of L. Ron Hubbard. THE WAY TO HAPPINESS and the ‘Road and Sun’ design are trademarks owned by L. Ron Hubbard Library in the USA and in other countries (trademark registrations issued and other registrations pending) and are used with permission.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Wow! Nellie has been a very busy ‘girl’ this month. She took us to Moors Valley where she met not only the train but also the tractor…. story below. Then she took us to The Isle of Wight for a 50th Wedding Annivesary celebration with my parents and then… a weekend trip to the New Forest with Stephen’s parents and his sister in her gorgeous yellow VW Campervan! Nellie is currently resting in the garden… It is a lot of work you know for an ‘old girl’ who is a little overweight.

Moors Valley is a favourite for many. It is a fantastic place for youngsters, parents and grandparents alike. Saturday the 5th April was a special day and Hayden, our son was invited to be a park keeper for the day. Just like Percy! There is a brand new trail for all the family which is an ideal way to get the children out to experience our wonderful countryside.

As the Moors Valley website says, “Enjoy… Experience… Explore… At Moors Valley there is something for everyone… whether you want to enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on an authentic

Nellie meets up with Zeus... behind the train sheds

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In the main signal box with Jim Haylock narrow-gauge steam train or even Go Ape on a high wire forest adventure swinging through the tree tops.”

We started our day in the reception area where there was a great art exhibition of wild animals. Wonderful paintings.

After a smooth start, this is where the fun started for us. Nellie had been invited to meet the steam train, so off we went down to the wonderful station, so well set out. Stephen drove Nellie across the railway line so we could take a photo of the train and her together. At the other side was a lovely, if rather wet looking field. Have you guessed…. YES, Nellie got stuck in the mud! Her high wheels spun very ineffectively and she sat there looking rather frustrated. Much to her delight, and that of Hayden who was now worried as he had a swimming competition to attend later in the day and feared he would never make it, the tractor was a great success and Nellie came out totally unscathed, if a little flushed… and muddy. It was all rather exciting really.

23 The trains at Moors Valley are a treat. We were very honoured, not only to meet Jim Haylock the owner and creator of the Moors Valley Railway, but also have a personal tour by him. Originally Jim was a carpet fitter but had always had a dream to create a ‘full railway experience’. This is exactly what you get when you hop aboard. There is a ticket collector, a conductor, bridges, overhead signs, a signal box, level crossings, in fact everything you see on a full working railway. There are even sheds where the trains are made, renovated and otherwise kept in tip top condition. Jim and his nephew Tim, who is now working very closely with his uncle, both have a total passion for trains and you can see the sheer delight and enjoyment in what they do. Tim drove his first train at a very early age and I think from the look in his eyes he was smitten immediately. What young boy wouldn’t be! Hayden, our son was so excited when he was able to blow the whistle to start the train! His chest stuck out like a proud robin as he blew. A very happy boy.

We didn’t have enough time to do the Percy trail unfortunately, but will be back, as Moors Valley is a favourite of ours.

Hayden is also extremely keen to try his

And your guard on this trip is... Hayden!

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Hayden can’t wait to Go Ape! skills at Go Ape, so I guess now that he is tall enough, we will be doing this soon too. Wish me luck!

We are so fortunate to have such a gorgeous park which is ever developing and expanding. If you want fun and adventure or a leisurely walk in the forest, even through the tree tops, then Moors Valley is a great place to visit. Please see the website www.moors-valley. co.uk. There are planned events such as orienteering, mountain biking, golf, angling, Nordic walking and much more.

You can of course hire bikes and ride around to your hearts content, taking a picnic and stopping whenever you want to. Have fun!

Where will Nellie go next…? Find out in the next edition of The Swanage Oracle.

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Martin Money Saving Tips

LEWIS Debt Recovery

This is a golden time for those in debt. While that may seem a strange thing to say, the best EVER deals for cutting loan, store or credit card costs are now on the market. So if you've existing debts, a little bit of action could save you £100s or £1,000s.

The aim is to cut the interest rate you pay, so more of your repayments clear the debt rather than servicing the interest, so you're debt-free far quicker.

1. Stop borrowing. Borrowing more just makes the problem costlier and longer-lived. You can’t borrow your way out of debt. The tips below are about getting new products, not borrowing more.

2. CREDIT & STORE CARD DEBT: Shift to 31mths 0%.

If you've debts on cards, do a balance transfer. This is where you ask a new card to pay off debts on other cards, so you owe it instead, hopefully at a cheaper rate.

To get a card, you must pass a credit score. Usually the only way to find out is to apply, which marks your file. To get round that, find which card’s most likely to accept you with my free Eligibility Checker at www.mse.me/ eligibility Follow the balance transfer golden rules: a) Always repay at least the set monthly minimum, or you lose special rates. b) Always plan to shift the debt again or fully repay before the 0% ends, or these cards' rates jump to 18.9% and 17.9% representative APR. c) Don't spend on these cards – it's usually not at the same cheap rate.

3. LOAN DEBT: Can you cut the cost?

This is more difficult, as most old loans charge up to two months' interest to repay early, which needs factoring in.

It's worth trying if you can get a much lower APR loan (ie, more than a fifth off) and have a while left to repay – especially if your credit score's improved since getting the loan.

transfer' cash into your bank account, so you then owe the card instead.

You could, of course, find a 0% overdraft. Both First Direct and Nationwide offer this if you switch to them, but the amounts offered are usually limited.

5. Don't repay all debts equally – attack the highest APR first.

Once your debts are as cheap as possible, list them all, including overdrafts, in order of APR. Then focus every penny on clearing the highest APR one as it grows fastest, just paying the minimum on the others. Once that's clear, move to the next highest.

The more you pay off, the better. If you just stick to minimum repayments, you’ll take years or decades to be debt-free (they're designed so you just clear the interest). The exception to the ‘highest APR first’ rule is loans with penalties for overpaying early.

6. Set up a direct debit to protect your credit score.

Forget or make late repayments and you risk losing 0% deals, being fined and suffering a hit on your credit score.

So set up a direct debit to cover at least the monthly minimum, then manually pay more on top each month.

7. Got both debts and savings? Stop. £1,000 credit card debt at 18% costs £180 a year, while the same amount saved in top paying savings earns just £15 before tax. If you’re thinking “yes, but I like some spare cash”, this is often false security. More at www.mse.me/ClearDebtsWithSavings 8. Free debt crisis help.

While my tips above should help cut the cost of debt, for some people that isn’t enough. If you're struggling to meet your minimum repayments and basic bills, have non-mortgage debts bigger than a year's salary, or can’t sleep for worry, you're likely to be in debt crisis.

If so, ignore the options above and contact a non-profit debt advice service that uses a different set of solutions, such as StepChange (stepchange.org), Citizens Advice 4. OVERDRAFTS/CATALOGUES: Shift to 0%. (citizensadvice.org.uk) or National Debtline If you've a costly overdraft or need to put money in a bank account to pay off catalogue debts, there’s a way to (nationaldebtline.co.uk). Don’t worry, they’re there to help, not judge. use a credit card for this.

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Gardening Tips

a beginner’s

GUIDE Pest Control

Even the best kept garden will be teeming with critters all conspiring to sabotage your growing efforts and you could spend a lot on named chemicals to combat various problems but it may be worth having a go with more environmentally friendly remedies first.

For instance, the cabbage-white butterfly, as its name suggests will home in on your cabbages and other brassicas, lay its eggs and, two weeks later, a mass of caterpillars will be eating holes in the leaves. Pick them off by hand, inspecting the plants carefully every day or two and try spraying them with salty water to deter them. To combat greenfly, try crushing a clove of garlic in warm water, leave for about 6 hours, strain into a hand spray and spray over the plants. It’s very effective.

If you find aphids on your rose buds, a disgusting but effective treatment is to rub them out with your fingers. Cats can be deterred with oldfashioned moth balls although the effects don’t

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last very long. After a wet night a local cat had buried all of ours! Of all the pests that will drive you up the wall, slugs and snails are at the top of the list, particularly when you have young seedlings or are growing hostas or sunflowers.

For plants in pots, Vaseline or grease smeared round the pot can help, as can copper strips which cause electro-chemical shocks. Otherwise, try sharp mulches around the plants that need protection, such as sharp gravel, crushed eggshells or broken seashells. Some say hair clippings work (see your local hairdresser) and caffeine is supposed to be lethal to molluscs so try coffee grounds. Half fill a dish with beer (I don’t think they are particularly fussy about the brand!) and sink it in the ground to attract the slugs which fall in and drown. Of course, nothing really beats a size 10 boot and a thorough search of the garden with a torch in hand on a damp night might pay dividends.

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Reptile Weekend at Arne

Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May

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Head down to RSPB Arne nature reserve on our May reptile weekend. There will be regular free show and tells on the hour every hour where you can find out all about Britain’s 6 native reptiles. Can you name them all?!

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Local Events

Purbeck Events for May 2014 Date

Event Name & Type

Time and Location

Contact Details

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Wareham’s Street Markets

Thursday: East Street 8-1pm Saturday: The Quay 8-2pm

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5th Anglers Afloat Classic 2014

Swanage

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Beach Clean & Eco Day

Swanage

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Highwood Garden Open for various charities

2.30pm - 6pm £4 Adult, £2 Child

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Family Fun Quiz Night

Corfe Castle Village Hall 7.30pm £6 inc ploughman's

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Smedmore House & Gardens Open Day

Smedmore House, Kimmeridge 2-5pm £5

07811 871347

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Flower Festival - Rhythms of Life

Athelhampton House

01305 848363

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Companion & Family Fun Dog Show

Memorial Hall, Bovington from 10am

01305 269912

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Heathland Hullabaloo

Knoll Beach 10.30am

07900 137882

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Jurassic Jaunts Leukaemia Busters.

Corfe Castle 4/7/12/19/26 mile walks

07790 474478

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Sixties Music & Laughter

Mowlem Swanage 7.30pm £16

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Jitterbugjive dancing classes

Furzebrook Village Hall, 8-10pm, £6

07928 749311

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The Past

Rex Wareham 7.10pm (Times vary)

01929 552778

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Seafood Festival

Greyhound, Corfe Castle

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Highwood Garden Open for various charities

2.30pm - 6pm £4 Adult, £2 Child

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The Tour of Wessex Cycle Ride

3 days throughout Wessex including Lulworth Cove

01963 34125

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Dorset Wild Flower Week

Guided Walks throughout Purbeck

01929 552740 derc@dorsetcc. gov.uk

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Gruesome Facts

Corfe Model Village 10-5pm

01929 481234

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D-Day

Tank Museum, Bovington

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Swanage Rowing Regatta

Swanage

01929 422885

All the information has been compiled by Discover Purbeck Information Centre (01929 552740) and Swanage Tourist Information Centre (01929 422885) www.visitswanageandpurbeck.com and is correct to the best of our knowledge

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Accountants Ward Goodman.................................................... 21 Aerials BMC Digital Services............................................. 3 Repairline............................................................. 17 Aquarium Supplies OSAquatics........................................................... 31 Barbers Suburbia............................................................... 12 Bathrooms C+C Plumbing & Bathrooms................................. 19 K & B Installations................................................ 7 Bedrooms Flair Interiors........................................................ 2 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds......................................................... 3 Cafes Cafe Bijou............................................................. 31 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin............................... 5 Carpet Cleaners Mercury Clean...................................................... 7 Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................. 22 Beginner’s Guide: Pest Control............................. 26 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Dorset’s brush with art.......... 10 Jurassic Jaunt: Beaminster................................... 14 Kingston News...................................................... 18 Martin Lewis: Debt Recovery................................ 24 National Trust in Purbeck..................................... 6 The Way to Happiness.......................................... 20 Computer Services AJV Computing..................................................... 19 Whizzbits.............................................................. 27 Domestic Cleaning David Chalmers.................................................... 5 Drives Resin Drives.......................................................... 32 Electricians J. Taylor Electrical................................................. 27 Events Art Exhibition........................................................ 29 Purbeck Events..................................................... 28 RSPB Event: Reptile Weekend............................... 27 Florists Woolbridge Flowers.............................................. 31 Fruit & Veg Suppliers Riverford Home Delivery....................................... 5 Garage Doors Skandoor............................................................... 17

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Garage Services King Bros of Pimperne.......................................... 15 Garden Services Dorset Tree Care................................................... 11 Green Scheme....................................................... 7 Purbeck Arborists................................................. 5 Hairdressers Mermond Place.................................................... 12 Philip Mills Hair Design......................................... 17 Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts........................ 9 Kitchens Flair Interiors........................................................ 2 K & B Installations................................................ 7 Locksmith & Key Cutting John Hagans......................................................... 3 Motorcycle Servicing & Repairs Woolbridge Motorcycles...................................... 31 Oven Cleaning David Chalmers.................................................... 5 Mercury Clean...................................................... 7 Plumbers C+C Plumbing....................................................... 19 Gasways Heating.................................................. 15 Heatwise............................................................... 1 Property Maintenance Total Woodwork - Peter Albin............................... 11 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch.................................................. 25 Sudoku.................................................................. 19 Where is Nellie?.................................................... 8 Restaurants Bull & Boat........................................................... 16 Shoe Repairs John Hagans......................................................... 3 Takeaways Skippers Fish & Chips............................................ 31 Taxis DMB Cars.............................................................. 27 Tool & Plant Hire Sydenhams........................................................... 11 Tree Services Dorset Tree Care................................................... 11 Purbeck Arborists................................................. 5 Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf...................................................... 21 TV Sales & Repairs Repairline............................................................. 17 Vehicle Tracking Global Tracking Solutions..................................... 5

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