The Swanage Oracle - September 2013

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In this edition...

Purbeck Events

Including Last Night of the Proms at the Mowlem Theatre and many more

Local trades & business guide Local News

Including Badge of Pride to support Jurassic Coast!

Take a look inside!

Dramatic features of the Jurassic Coast at Winspit

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The Swanage Oracle Edition 65

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Stephen & Debbie Corney and Martin Budden at Purbeck Publications

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Copy deadline for the October 2013 edition: 25th September 2013

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The Swanage Oracle 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.

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Dear Swanage!

Well I have to say that this summer was a great success all round. The weather was good and from our point of view Hayden, our 9 year old son, was kept busy on a four day camp at Sixpenny Handley with the Viking Cub Scout Group, a week on the Isle of Wight with us and then ten days at Grandma and Grandad’s in Hull! Oh to be young and carefree again… You can read about our trip to the Isle of Wight with Nellie on pages 14 and 15. So, I hope you equally had a good summer and are getting ready for the autumn again.

We have some interesting articles this month. The Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital has good information for you. Do buy your exclusive ammonite fossil pin to help maintain our beautiful Jurassic Coast – see page 6 for details. Martin Budden of Purbeck Publications and The Swanage Oracle with other volunteers, raised money for Lewis ManningManning Hospice by taking part in the Welsh 3 Peak Challenge. Well done to them! There is a short story to read on pages 18 and 19. The Michael James Music Trust would be very grateful for donations.

The Mowlem Cinema is featuring “The Last Night of the Proms”. There is lots happening in the Purbeck Events on pages 28 and 29 for the next two months and the Swanage Blues and Roots Festival starts in October! This is all inside, so do use your little “Swanage Oracle” and support the local groups. Of course we have our very important advertisers. There is quite a selection so please continue to help us, help them, by giving the local businesses and trades people a call for their services.

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Badge of pride - new fossil-inspired pins raising money to support the Jurassic Coast A new and exclusive range of charity pin badges, in the iconic shape of an ammonite fossil, are now available at a range of shops, cafes and businesses along the Jurassic Coast.

Raising money for the Jurassic Coast Trust, the badges come in a range of colours and are a simple way for people who are passionate about the coastline to show their support. The suggested donation for each badge is £1.

On his recent visit to Weymouth, Lord Coe was presented with one of the first new ammonite pin badges by Sam Rose, Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Manager. Although Seb was given a ‘2012 pink’ badge, they are also available in blue, deep red and green.

Alexandra O’Dwyer, a Trustee of the Jurassic Coast Trust, says “So many people - adults and children, residents and visitors - are passionate about our magnificent coast. Walking, playing, fossil hunting or admiring the view, no matter how you engage with the World Heritage Site, you have the privilege of enjoying a very special place. Our job, as the Jurassic Coast Trust, is to help look after the coast for future generations.

The money we raise from these badges will help pay for education and conservation projects that make sure as many people as possible can enjoy our coast and understand its importance.”

The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site and is a unique snapshot of 185 million years of Earth’s history, home to a unique collection of rock formations, land forms and, of course, a treasure trove of fossils, including ammonites.

Ammonites have become the symbol of the Jurassic Coast because they are among the most common fossil found along the site. A distant relative of today’s cuttlefish or squid,

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ammonites are easily recognised and are a fossil favourite among children and adults alike.

The colourful new badges are available from a growing collection of supportive businesses and venues along the coast - a full list can be found at www.jurassiccoast.org/ammonite.

Alexandra adds “We want to say a huge thank you to the businesses who are stocking the badges and our wonderful volunteers who are acting as our distribution network. We couldn’t do this without them and we are always looking for more people to get involved in what we do.

But as a first step it will be great if people can donate £1 in exchange for a badge and then wear it with pride!”

If you are a local business interested in stocking the badges or if you want to volunteer to help the Trust, go to www.jurassiccoast.org/ ammonite. You can also sign up to become a Friend of the Jurassic Coast and get regular updates on developments.

Lord Coe accepts new badge from Sam Rose Left: Full set of the new ammonite badges

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High quality hospital care for all Patient safety, patient care outcomes and the patient experience are the focus for our activities; ensuring we are putting our patients first in all that we do.

Our Board of Directors hear first-hand about patient experiences and ensure a link between the wards and the decisions made. For example, each month our directors hear from a patient, or member of staff, about a recent hospital experience.

To tell us about your hospital experience contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) on 01202 704886 or email pals@rbch.nhs.uk.

The PALS office is in the main atrium of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and is open from 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday.

Providing quality care means continually investing in our staff, equipment, environment and the patient experience. Here are examples of where we have been working hard during the last 12 months and planned improvements.

Investing in our front line Investing in staff is crucial to ensure we continue to provide high quality care.

• More than £1m has been invested in nursing staff.

• Some 59 newly qualified nurses have been appointed and will join the Trust in early autumn.

• Four additional doctors are to be recruited.

• Two further consultant acute physicians are to be appointed to provide greater consultant cover.

• An intensive care consultant will join the outreach team.

• Plans to recruit a sixth consultant for the Emergency Department.

Investment in senior medical staff is a priority within the hospital at night and at weekends.

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Innovation We are one of the first hospitals in the south to purchase a surgical robot for use in the treatment of prostate, head and neck cancers. Robotic surgery is less invasive than normal surgical procedures for complex cancer urology and is performed through small ‘keyholes’, resulting in shorter recovery times, reduced hospital stay and the potential for enhanced quality of life outcomes for patients.

Enhancing the healing environment for patients with dementia Funding has been approved for a range of ward improvements, including: • New reception with patient seating area • Colour coding for bathroom facilities and pictorial signage • Use of orientation boards • New nurse stations on bays Investment in the dementia ward environment is designed to reduce patient stress and anxiety, promote independence in day to day activities and reduce falls.

High quality patient information Providing high quality patient information is an essential part of the patient experience and consent process; ensuring patients are fully informed about medical procedures.

Awarded the Information Standard quality mark for the patient health and care information produced, patients coming to our hospitals can be assured the information they receive is of the highest quality.

Our award-winning patient films also support the patient experience. A range of films have been produced to help patients and their families understand what will happen when they come in to hospital for a particular procedure. Films have been produced for orthopaedics, prostate cancer, cardiology to name a few, and they can be found under the ‘Patient and Visitor’ area of www.rbch.nhs.uk To keep up to date with developments at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals why not become a member? Call 01202 704246 or email us at ftmembers@rbch.nhs.uk.

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NECTARINE & RASPERRY SEMI FREDDO WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

The Italian name semi freddo refers to the fact that this is a semi frozen or half cold dessert. The fruit can be replaced with any soft fruit such as peaches, mango or apricot and the cream can be replaced with yogurt or crème fraiche.

Ingredients FREDDO 4 good sized very ripe nectarines 50g caster sugar 1 egg 3 egg yolks 15ml lemon or lime juice 300ml double cream RASPBERRY COULIS Small tin of raspberries Tablespoon of caster sugar

Diane Johnson

Equipment: Food processor and large sieve. 2lb loaf tin (this will comfortably hold 1 litre of water if you’re unsure of sizing).

Method: Line the loaf tin with cling film. Don’t worry about wrinkles it adds character to the finished dish! Leave 5cm overhang on each side. This helps to release the freddo when serving. Drain the raspberry juice from the can into a small pan.

Heat juice with the sugar until slightly thickened. Taste raspberry juice and add more sugar if it’s a little too sharp.

Sieve raspberries and discard the seeds from the sieve. Stone nectarines, no need to skin, blitz in processor. Mix raspberries and nectarines. Whisk egg and egg yolks together with the caster sugar in a bowl over hot water until at least double in size and thick and creamy. Gently beat the cream until thickened, but not stiff, and fold into egg mixture. Finally add nectarine and raspberry puree. Pour the mixture into the lined loaf tin. Pop into freezer and leave for 5 hours. Remove from the freezer, pull gently on cling film. Run water over the bottom of the tin if it’s being obstinate and sticking. Place freddo loaf onto serving dish, pour over some raspberry coulis and serve the rest in a small jug.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Nellie, who got her name from the Nissan Elgrand that she is, and who also happens to be rather large, wearing her long, black skirts to cover her ‘oversized thighs’, is the Purbeck Publications travelling campervan! This summer she took us to the Isle of Wight.

She had friends with her too. “Lady J”, the rather posh Jaguar belonging to my sister and her proud husband and also the “Matrix”, my Mum and Dad’s new automatic Hyundai car. The latter was especially bought for the occasion as Dad is having a few difficulties with his knee. These are the same knees which won the 100 yards East Yorkshire Sprint Championship in 1949 at the age of 14! Dad even came 3rd in the whole of the Yorkshire Championships.

It seemed to be running in the family as Dad’s grandfather was the 10 Mile Yorkshire Champion. He was only 4’ 11” and told that he was too small

Lady J & Nellie, by Martin Budden

Lady J, Matrix & Nellie at Dinosaur Isle

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Family breakfast on clubhouse verandah for rugby, so took to cross country running instead. Unfortunately, with my Dad, that is where the sportsmanship era ended, as both my sister and I will now tell you that walking to the nearest coffee shop is what we do best!

Anyway, Nellie with my Mum, Dad, sister and my brother-in-law in Lady J and the Matrix all set off in convoy for the Isle of Wight for a week. We lost ‘Lady J’ at the first hurdle, as Nellie and the Matrix both managed to get on the early ferry, by chance, leaving Lady J standing at the port as we sailed away!

We were not to be floundered and took a slow drive around the Isle until we all met up again and then made our way to where we were staying - Rookley Country Park in the centre of the Isle of Wight. Sue and I had chosen it, as much to our Mum’s ‘incredulity’, it had a fishing lake for Dad and a swimming pool for Hayden. The youngest and eldest were therefore well catered for.

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Grandad and Hayden show off their catches City Boys, Dad has been a keen angler from a very early age. Twice he fished for Hull in the National Championships where 1200 anglers took part. Many a weekend when we were young was spent fishing - so Sue and I thought this was perfect.The two lakes at Rookley Country Park are very well stocked and I recommend them to the new and very experienced fisherman alike. There is a carp lake where you can catch carp up to 40 pounds in weight. Dad did catch some good sized fish in the smaller pond with Hayden who had fun catching small rudd and carp – 29 fish was his best afternoon’s catch! Take a look at our photos to prove it… Great fun. We ladies had a fantastic spa day at Liz Earle’s in Ryde whilst the boys were fishing. We all came back thoroughly refreshed!

Picnic time at Carisbrooke Castle

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The week was a total success, except, as my sister put it, the ‘orchestra of snoring’ in the caravan that we all stayed in! All in all I think we visited most major towns of the Island with a visit to the Needles, taking the chair lift to the sea and a boat ride to see the Needles themselves. Dinosaur Isle was fun with lots of fossils and life like dinosaurs to give you a real flavour of how it used to be on the Jurassic Coast many many years ago. The Garlic Farm was also interesting and I now have a challenge to grow one of my own…

Carisbrooke Castle was fascinating and, although this was not our best day for weather, we still had great views of the Island walking around the ramparts.

For those that don’t know, it is where Charles 1st hid from his enemies before he was then kept as prisoner and later executed for Treason. Nothing like a bit of history to get you thinking!

So if anyone is wondering where to go, that is not too far away, yet you feel that you are, the Isle of Wight could be just what you are looking for. Nellie did great and the picnic at Carisbrooke, with the whistling kettle made it all the more fun!

Where will Nellie go next? See next month’s issue of… The Swanage Oracle!

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Taking the Call

by Sue Montague

She couldn’t look at the phone, sure it wouldn’t ring if she did. The woman in the office had said that there was a possibility there wouldn’t be a call but that, if there was, it would be this afternoon. Five o’clock already. A half-eaten sandwich lay on the coffee-table tray by the side of her chair. She had decided against a flask of coffee or tea, both of which might occasion too many visits to the bathroom, choosing a jug of water and a glass instead. Now she really wanted a cup of tea. With her foot still painful and swollen, would she get back to the sitting-room in time if the call came? Why hadn’t she bought one of those phones to walk about with? It would have been better to buy one of those than the six tins of paint now under her kitchen table, acquired in a bout of do-it-yourself enthusiasm. What had she been thinking of, unable even to change a light bulb without falling and hurting herself.

The neighbour who’d taken her to casualty had been very kind, stressing that she was to ask him if any more light bulbs needed changing and that it was lucky just to have broken a bone in her foot and not, at her age, her whole leg. Smiling to herself, she mused that a newly-married young man in his twenties probably would consider someone over sixty (though only just) rather aged.

With his blue eyes and ready grin, he reminded her of her father.

Her adopted father. She had adored her parents. The warmth of their love and care remained. It hadn’t been a surprise to learn she was an adopted child. With her sleek dark hair and deep brown eyes, her mirror showed no resemblance to either of her parents. After her twenty-first birthday, the three of them had sat together in the garden. She’d learnt that her army captain father and her mother had been posted to a garrison near Beirut, Lebanon, attending a nearby church with an attached convent. One day, they had been approached by the Mother Superior and taken to see a baby girl a few days old. The mother had come to them in the last stages of pregnancy, given birth to twins and then died, despite huge efforts to save her. The other child had, apparently, been dangerously ill and not expected to survive. Unable to have children themselves, they had eagerly agreed to take her, with a brief document giving her date of birth and the name her mother had given the nuns. ‘Convent of the Holy Cross’ was stamped at the top.

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Over the three years since her parents had died, curiosity concerning her beginnings gradually grew. She had written to the Central Registry and Information Office for the Armed Forces in Beirut, sending them a copy of her only document. The answer now rested on the arm of her chair. A little shiver of excitement ran down her back as she gazed at it.

Her twin had survived. Following the Convent’s closure some twenty years before, papers as lacking in detail as her own had been transferred to the Registry. Her twin had been adopted and taken to Australia. Contact had been made by the International Red Cross. The letter from them stated that her twin had been given her name, address and telephone number, and was arranging to make contact - today.

She wondered, again, if her sister looked exactly like her. Would she be friendly? Had she got a family of her own - how wonderful to be part of bustling family life again.

The phone rang; she jumped, her hand shook as she reached to pick up the receiver.

‘Hello.’

‘Hello, there.’

A man’s voice; her excitement evaporated, must be an official of some sort; her sister wasn’t going to call.

‘Hello. Dora...I’m Denis. I think I’m your twin brother. I hope I am - it’s pretty certain - talking to you all the way from Melbourne here. The wife and I want to come to England - meet up you know. Can we?’

‘Y...yes!’

‘Good. I need a break from my building business. Sons can take over.

Can we stay a while with you?’

Dora smiled contentedly.

‘Oh, yes. Stay as long as you like.’

A builder, she mused. Maybe he would be handy with a paint-brush.

Sue Montague is a local writer, a member of the Writers Group. If you are a budding writer and would like to send in a short story, we would love to hear from you!

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National Trust in Purbeck Once again Purbeck’s heathland has been the target of arson. At the time of writing two recent fires – one alongside Ferry Road near Greenland’s Track and the other on Godlingston Heath near the Agglestone – are both believed to have been started deliberately. Police are investigating and National Trust rangers have stepped up patrols to deter further attacks.

The Ferry Road fire was particularly serious because it stretched fire fighting resources at the same time as a property blaze in Swanage in which people were reported trapped.

Dorset Fire and Rescue Service group manager Andy Fox told the Bournemouth Echo lives were put at risk as a result.

“We’d mobilised one fire engine to the heath and they’d asked for assistance,” he said.

“While three more appliances were sent to the heath fire, stand-by cover was put into Swanage.

“But right at the worst possible time, before we had standby cover in place, we had this property fire in Swanage. Luckily for us and the people in the flats they managed to get out, but the fire got bigger and bigger and there was a lot more damage than there would have been. If someone was in there, they wouldn’t be coming out. We were tied up because some idiot had set fire to a heath.”

Thanks to prompt action by National Trust staff and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, both heath fires were confined to relatively small areas.

But the intense heat they generated has left charred wastelands which will take up to 30 years to return to their previous state.

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A number of protected reptiles are confirmed dead in the Godlingston Heath fire and the loss of habitat has the potential to affect all the species which make the heath their home.

The latest attacks follow another blaze near Ferry Road last month which is also thought to have been started deliberately.

We’d like to ask everyone who cares about the Purbeck countryside to help us protect the heathland against the constant threat of fire.

If you see anyone acting suspiciously, please dial 999 or speak to a ranger. Please take care avoid accidental fires too – especially in dry conditions. Dispose of cigarettes and matches responsibly and if you are having a barbecue please use one of the designated areas. Thanks for your help.

Summer crowds are good for the local economy but can unfortunately bring unwanted side effects.

Two National Trust rangers recently spent five hours litter picking along Ferry Road in Studland and collected around 70 bags of litter in the process.

Ferry Road is not owned by the National Trust but rangers have regularly cleaned up litter there in the past.

Purbeck East Area Ranger Paul Bradley said: “Of course we want the public to visit places like Studland but please take your litter home with you when you leave or use the bins provided.

“Not only is litter in the countryside unsightly, it can pose a real threat to wildlife.”

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Talking about Wildlife...

Foraging for food It It’s hard to imagine a life in which foraging for food is essential. Today, food shops and supermarkets provide us with a constant supply of food; we can even have food delivered to our door.

However, these food outlets were not an option 10,000 years ago. In order to secure a meal, our ancestors had to scout the land, foraging for plants and seeds and hunting for meat and fish. It was a full-time job and communities had to work collectively.

We could not live from wild foods alone in 21st Century, but it seems that in Britain, an interest in foraging has grown in recent years. Some forage because of environmental concerns and the cost of food, whilst others are drawn in by the opportunity to uncover a wealth of nutritious, seasonal and free ingredients.

Before you raid nature’s larder, make sure you know how to forage safely. Remember, some plants and fungi are poisonous; a deadly fungus may have a similar appearance to an edible mushroom. Do not eat anything unless you are 100% certain that your identification is correct. You should also avoid foraging in an area where agricultural sprays have been used, as these can contaminate produce.

If you want to learn about how to forage safely, visit Kingcombe Centre on Sunday 15th September and take part in Hedgerow Harvest.

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Revel in the local landscape at the Kingcombe Centre, which is surrounded by nearly 1000 acres of nature reserve and learn about Kingcombe’s abundant supply of wild plants with expert and River Cottage regular, John Wright. There will be an opportunity to forage through the meadows and woodlands before you discuss and taste what has been gathered. John will also teach you how to identify plants, including those which are poisonous, and will introduce you to the law of foraging.

We also have a Fungi Foray event with John on 16th November, where you can enjoy a brief introduction to fungi, followed by a guided walk with discussion and identification, and perhaps a taste if you’re lucky enough to find some edible fungi!

For more information about events and courses at the Kingcombe Centre, please visit: www.kingcombe.org.

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From 10am till 12pm at The Mowlem  Community Centre in Swanage. 

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21st

Lots of stalls including beautiful crafts, books, toys,  photography, cakes, jewellery, tombola and  great coffee! Cakes and biscuits too!

Come and join us... bring your friends for a chat  and enjoy good company, good browsing and great sea views.

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The Mowlem Theatre

Box Office: 01929 422239

presents

www.mowlemtheatre.com

“The Last Night of the Proms” featuring Bournemouth Concert Brass

Bournemouth Concert Brass is Dorset’s finest brass ensemble with a fine tradition of top quality brass banding. The band invite you to join them in an evening of finer traditional brass band music culminating in a finale paying tribute to the world famous “Last Night of the Proms”.

All the renowned favourites will encourage you to raise your voice and join the band in Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and other recognisable prom themes.

Bournemouth Concert Brass have their home in the URC Eastcliff church in Bournemouth and as well as travelling throughout the UK to take part in band competitions during the year, the band takes great pleasure in hosting local concerts in the Dorset area. This year the band was privileged to be granted use of the Bournemouth Coat of Arms as it’s logo.

Full details about the band, its history, players and diary for 2013, can be found at: www.bournemouthconcertbrass.co.uk Right: The band in full formation

01929 408080

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This month, the prize is a meal for two at the Bull & Boat in Swanage, so please complete this page by 25th September and send to: September Prize Wordsearch Name: ______________________ The Swanage Oracle, Address: ______________________ 1 Moorlands Rise, ______________________ West Moors, ______________________ Ferndown, BH22 0JR Telephone: ______________________

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a beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

GUIDE Container Shrubs

Late summer to autumn is the main period for planting shrubs in containers, although container grown shrubs can be put into ornamental pots at almost any time.

based compost as shrubs are likely to stay in their containers for a few years and any grown in peat based compost will need frequent feeding and will dry out more quickly than loam based ones.

Choose a container that is the right size for the shrub. If the container has been previously used, scrub its inside surfaces thoroughly.

However, you should use ericaceous compost for lime haters such as rhododendrons, pieris, camellia, conifers and heathers.

Put heavy containers into position before planting up, or risk a slipped disc!

Stand the container on blocks or bricks to allow free drainage.

Put broken crocks over the drainage holes and if you have something like coarse gravel put a 1 inch layer to help with drainage.

Place some compost next and then arrange the plant centrally. Pack more compost round the edges making sure there are no air pockets and allow at least 10 cms below the rim to allow for watering and mulching.

A loam based compost, such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nutrient richâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is better than a peat

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Chickens!

Chickens are becoming a more popular choice of animal for those of us with room to keep them. They can provide hours   of amusement - listening to their gentle clucking, watching  them dust bathe in the sunshine and toddling around on the   grass to name but a few. But be warned. The joy of   collecting fresh eggs is matched by the amount of effort you need to put in to look after them. Feeding, cleaning, keeping them safe at night all falls down to you as their new flock leader. The birds themselves may cost anything from a few pounds up to a few hundred with the food (bags of wheat or pellets) costing between £5 - £10. Interestingly you can no longer feed kitchen scraps to your chickens so make sure you budget well.

Chickens are a wonderful way for children to learn about nature but be careful that noisy or boisterous children can stress chickens which can stop their laying and bring on illness so ensure that everyone in your family understands how chickens should be looked after. Also if you have a beautifully manicured lawn and don’t like mess then chickens are probably not the first choice of animal for you. But if all of this hasn’t deterred you then once you’ve got them you’ll quickly wonder what life was like without them!

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Purbeck Events for September 2013 Date

Event Name & Type

Time and Location

All Month

Wareham’s Street Markets

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

Various Activities & Courses

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

www.burngatestonecentre.co.uk

Walks, Talks, Courses, Exhibitions, Demos

Durlston Castle and Country Park

01929 424443 www.durlston.com

Tank Action Displays

Tank Museum 1pm

01929 424443

Discover Arne

RSPB Arne 10-12noon

01929 553360

11-19

Architectural Heritage Week

Throughout Purbeck & whole Dorset

01929 552740

12&26

Farmers Market

Wareham Town Hall 8-12noon

13-16

Blancaneives

Rex Wareham 7.10pm

14/15

Smedmore House/Gardens

In aid of local charities 2-5pm

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Stamp & Postcard Fair

Community Centre, Upton 10-4pm

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Purbeck Marathon

Swanage

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Red Cross Jurassic Walk

Durdle Door 5 mile circular walk

www.redcross.org.uk/ jurassicwalk

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‘Exclusive’ 2013 – Sculpture, Art & Photography

Kingston Country Courtyard 10 – 5pm

01929 553849

17-19

The Heat

Rex Wareham 7.10pm (Times vary)

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Craft & Produce Market

St Martin’s Broadmayne 2-3.30pm

01305 853765

20-23

Frances Ha

Rex Wareham 7.10pm

01929 552778

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Swanage Walking Festival

Guided walks throughout Purbeck

07790 474478

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Britain At War Day

Tank Museum

01929 405096

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Ball & Socket Entertain

Corfe Castle Village Hall 7.30pm £10

01929 480123 or CC Post Office

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Last Night Of The Proms

Mowlem Swanage 7.30pm £10

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Jurassic Jaunt

Osmington & White Horse, Weymouth

www.jurassicjaunts.co.uk

24-26

Heaven’s gate

Rex Wareham 7.10pm (Times vary)

01929 552778

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What Maisie Knew

Rex Wareham 7.10pm

01929 552778

Wed’s

01929 408080

Contact Details

01929 552778

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Purbeck Events for October 2013 Date

Event Name & Type

Time and Location

All Month

Wareham’s Street Markets

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

Contact Details

Various Activities & Courses

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

www.burngatestonecentre.co.uk

Walks, Talks, Courses, Exhibitions, Demos

Durlston Castle and Country Park

01929 424443 www.durlston.com

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Swanage Blues’n’Roots

Venues throughout Swanage

01929 422338

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Natalie Clein concert

St Mary’s Swanage, 7.30,

01929 552740

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Natalie Clein concert

St James’ Kingston, 12.00,

01929 552740

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Hitchcock

Harmans Cross VH 7.30pm £4

www.harmanscrosshall.co.uk

10&24

Farmers Market

Wareham Town Hall 8-12noon

11-26

Purbeck Film Festival

Venues throughout Purbeck

Tickets from Discover Purbeck

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Country House Fair

Lulworth Castle 10-3.30pm

0845 450 1054

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Fun Swim

Purbeck Sports Centre 105pm

01929 424975

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Dub Pistols

The Legion, Swanage £15 8pm

01929 422722

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Taste of Dorset

Harmans Cross Village Hall 7pm

01929 424975

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Modern Warfare

Tank Museum

01929 405096

26-3N

Halloween

Corfe Model Village 10-5pm

01929 481234

26-3N

Halloween

Corfe Castle

01929 481294

26-3N

Sausage & Cider Festival

Greyhound Inn, Corfe Castle

01929 480205

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Jurassic Jaunt

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Wizards Week

Swanage Railway

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Halloween Fancy Dress

Monkey World

www.jurassicjaunts.co.uk

Diy for beginners Reuse an old door

Lots of old doors have recessed panels which are perfect for inserting a mirror.

You can buy inexpensive mirrors for this purpose. Cut it to size by scoring it with a glass-cutting tool and then snap off the excess pieces. Make sure the area of the door where you place the mirror is sanded and stripped of any finish then glue the mirror in place with silicon.

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Household �ps Wrapping paper savers Do you have half-used rolls of wrapping paper (particularly from Christmas) that start to get a bit tatty as they unroll in the cupboard? Simply cut open a kitchen roll tube and slide over the wrapping paper roll. It will keep it together nicely and stop it from becoming frayed.

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Index of advertisers

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

Accountants Ward Goodman................................................17

Health & Fitness Nordic Walking.................................................23

Aerials Repairline.........................................................21

Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts.................... 9

Bedrooms Flair Interiors.................................................... 5

Insurance NFU Mutual......................................................21

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds..................................................... 3

Jewellers Georgian Gems................................................. 2

Books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health....11

Kitchens Flair Interiors.................................................... 5 Portman Stone..................................................17

Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin...........................27 Community News Adventures of Nellie.........................................14 Badge of Pride - Jurassic Coast......................... 6 Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide: Container shrubs.................26 Charity challenge completed by church............10 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Foraging for food...........22 Michael James Music Trust............................... 2 National Trust in Purbeck.................................20 Pets Corner: Chickens.......................................27 Recipe: Nectarine & Raspberry Semi Freddo....12 Short story: Taking the call...............................18 Computer Services AJV Computing.................................................27 Whizzbits..........................................................23

Plumbers C+C Plumbing...................................................11 Gasways Heating.............................................. 7 Heatwise........................................................... 2 Property Maintenance Total Woodwork - Peter Albin...........................21 Puzzles & Competitions Kids Page.......................................................... 8 Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Removals Bournemouth Removals................................... 3 Restaurants Bull & Boat.......................................................16

Domestic Cleaning David Chalmers................................................ 3

Taxis DMB Cars..........................................................11

Driveways Resin Drives......................................................32

Tool & Plant Hire Sydenhams....................................................... 7

Electricians J. Taylor Electrical.............................................27

Tree Services Purbeck Arborists............................................. 5

Events Mowlem Theatre..............................................24 Purbeck Events.................................................28 Purbeck Railway Circle.....................................16 Rainbows Coffee Morning & Swanage Bazaar....23 Swanage Blues & Roots Festival.......................31

Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf..................................................27

Garden Services Purbeck Arborists............................................. 5

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TV Sales & Repairs Repairline.........................................................21 Worktops Portman Stone..................................................17

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