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The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Swanage

Delivered FREE around the town In this issue: Win a meal for two at the Bull & Boat Friendly advice from Dorset Fire & Rescue Service Local Business Directory Ann Montini meets the Stars: Nigel Harman Dorset Wildlife Trust: The Red Squirrel Martin Lewis: Credit Scoring Adventures of Nellie

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Dear Swanage,

Introduction

The Swanage Edition 77

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Stephen & Debbie Corney and Martin Budden at Purbeck Publications

Telephone: 01929 408080 Email: info@swanageoracle.co.uk

Copy deadline for the October 2014 edition: 25th September 2014

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

The 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.

Cover Photo: Cheeky Seagull by Lyn Mills

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We certainly have had some fantastic weather this year, so I do hope you had a great summer and are now ready for the autumn and the cooler temperatures. Nellie, the Purbeck Publications campervan, took Hayden our son for his first flying lesson at Compton Abbas Airfield. You can read all about our day in “The Adventures of Nellie” this month. I am also planning my first little book, all about places to go, days out, ‘campervanning’ and generally having family fun, all based around Nellie. If you have any suggestions, ideas or requests for what you would like to see in the book, please call or email me!

This September issue of The Swanage Oracle is full of local traders, businesses and groups who would all like to help you. Stephen and I thank you for continuing to support them. Do mention the Oracle when making any calls. This makes all the difference and makes all our work worth while. I love to hear the local businesses are hearing from you! There are also articles for you to read. We have a new monthly feature – Ann Montini Meets the Stars! So why not take half an hour out, pour a cuppa, sit down and have a read? Don’t forget to fill in the prize wordsearch. The lucky winner last month was J M Holloway. Well done to you!

Could you be a lucky winner this month?

Wishing you a great end of September and beginning of October.

Very best wishes,

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Community News

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Your ambulatory care service...

Providing the right care for you Across the country, the number of people attending emergency departments is rising. However, not all patients requiring emergency treatment here in Bournemouth need to be admitted to hospital. We have been working hard to ensure that if you need emergency care, we can provide the right care, in the right place by the right specialist, for you.

This year, we have continued to expand our Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) services. This means emergency care that is provided as an outpatient. For example, if you come in to hospital as an emergency patient, you might visit our AEC clinic where we will aim to diagnose and treat you on the same day. You would then be able to leave hospital but you would continue to receive ongoing clinical support as needed, as an outpatient.

Improving your experience Our AEC clinics run Monday to Friday from 8am6pm. You will be treated in a relaxed atmosphere where you can come and go freely without feeling restricted to a ward or hospital bed. At the clinic you will be seen by specialist doctors and nurses, meaning the right people can make decisions about the care you need, quickly.

We have also invested in additional staff, and the clinic now has dedicated consultant and senior doctor cover, as well as two nurse practitioners.

Lead Consultant for Acute Medicine, Dr Tanzeem Raza, says: “With the support of our colleagues across the hospital, we are now able to offer our patients specialist emergency care on the same day.

Investigations that are needed can be carried out and the results received on the same day, meaning we are able to progress treatment for our patients very quickly.

“We are really excited that we are able to offer this ‘same day service’ to our patients and in doing so lead the way for future care.”

Other benefits include: • reduced worry about being away from home for long periods of time • treatment fits around your life • you can maintain your independence at all times

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AEC lead nurse, Sonia Mahmoud, says: “We also take calls from GPs and are often able to avoid patients being admitted to hospital by giving advice or redirecting patients to the most appropriate services. We are now able to deal with over 30% of all incoming calls without the need for hospital admission.”

Ambulatory Matron, Kelly Spaven, adds: “The whole team are committed and passionate about offering individualised care and we are continually expanding our service. We are now looking to extend the clinic so it runs in the evenings and at the weekends.”

What you think of our AEC clinic We are already receiving positive feedback from our patients who have used our ambulatory services: “The AEC made my experience easier to deal with. I was made to feel relaxed and was better than being on a ward.”

“The care was truly outstanding and enabled me to feel safe. I did not know of this unit and am so grateful to my doctor for referring me.”

“The AEC clinic was extremely kind and fun which is great when you’re feeling off colour.”

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

The Red Squirrel The red squirrel is one of Britain’s native mammals, and with their bright eyes, fluffy tails and ear tufts, it’s not hard to see why they are one of Britain’s most loved.

But red squirrels are declining, with only 130,000 reds surviving in Britain; 15,000 of which live in England. Recent figures show that the number of reds is increasing in the north, but they are almost extinct in the south. Approximately 3,500 live on the Isle of Wight and an additional 200 live on Brownsea Island, which is managed in partnership by the National Trust and Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Fossils suggest that red squirrels appeared in our country 10,000 years ago, towards the end of the last ice age. It is believed that they arrived in the south of England after crossing a land bridge between Britain and Europe.

Until the beginning of the 20th Century, reds were the only species of squirrel in Europe.

They could be seen all across Britain, hopping between trees and dashing up and down their trunks. However, the introduction of the grey squirrel in the 1870s led to a steep decline in their numbers. Grey squirrels competed for food and space and infected our native reds with the deadly squirrel pox virus.

You can visit the squirrel population on Brownsea Island* between March and November with the reds more likely to be spotted in the autumn on the island. Red squirrels can be distinguished from grey squirrels by their smaller, more delicate frames and the tufts of fur on

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their ears. Contrary to popular belief, their fur is not strictly red; depending on the season and geographical region, their coats can vary from shades of yellow and red to grey and black.

To help Dorset Wildlife Trust protect the southern population, you can adopt one of the red squirrels on Brownsea Island. Each one-year adoption of Hazel, Rusty, Elinore, Flick or Sparky costs only £20 and enables us to improve and maintain the woodland habitat red squirrels live in. For more information about the adoption scheme, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ adoptaredsquirrel

or to find out more about Brownsea Island and how to get there, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ brownsea_island_reserve

By Judy Godsell Brownsea Island has recently won the 2013 Countryfile Magazine award for ‘Britain’s favourite nature reserve’.

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. . . s r a t S e h t s t e e m i Ann Montin

This month’s star is

Nigel Harman Actor and director Nigel Harman is best known as Dennis Rickman in Eastenders, roles in West End theatre and a stint in Downton Abbey followed, and now he is busy directing the musical “Shrek”. He tells Ann Montini all about his career to date.

Ann - Tell me about the Simon Cowell musical “I Can’t Sing” Nigel - “I loved it, and really it was a good show, and so much fun. But in reality, I think maybe hype helped close it too early. We should have started small, and then built up to the Palladium... but hindsight you know.”

Ann - What was Simon like to work with?

Nigel - Again good fun, but he basically left it all to the creator Harry Hill. It was his dream and Simon backed it, and helped with his profile really – I would say, he was a great boss because we never saw him really.” (laughing) Ann - You have a great ABBA connection?

Nigel - “I do I was in the original West End version of their hit musical “Mama Mia” and yes I sing on the cast album too... I loved it as they are such clever songwriters, and they really know how to craft a song, and make you believe in the song without a doubt.”

Ann - Is it true, when in Eastenders you turned down a record deal from Simon Cowell?

Nigel - “Well, again the story was embellished somewhat, but in principle yes. But at that time I was keen to focus on acting, and being a pop star was not my thing really, I think he forgave me. I always thought pop star / actor, a bit cheesy and not quite for me, but each to their own you know.”

Ann - Shrek - this time as producer Nigel - “It’s a great show and being on the other side of the lights, well you understand what you want from the actors and so forth - it’s been a great experience to do, and I think our audiences are loving it.“ Ann - Does this mean less acting?

Nigel - “Not at all, but it means I can be diverse and do other things. Acting will always be my first love, and I won’t ever give it up, but I love the idea of combining the two together and having duel careers. You can rely totally on one thing, only you have to branch out.”

More details on the show check out the website: shrekthemusical.co.uk/tour-dates

Ann - Your role in Downton Abbey - bit of a bad boy again?

Nigel - “Just a bit, but then I like to think interesting too, the show is great, and just to appear in it was a wonderful experience... I would like to go back, but I can’t say too much he met a grizzly end, but then you never know, it could have all been a bad dream you know.”

Ann - Dennis in Eastenders, ever go back?

Nigel - “Well he was killed off, but then its soap, so because of the genre who knows. He could be like Dirty Den and appear again and shock Sharon... You never know do you?”

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HEADLINES Suburbia Salons news

Tel: 475816

September 2014

Suburbia - New Services If you are looking for complete individuality in your hairstyle we can offer you patterns also known as “tramlines”.

“Skin fades” and other modern styling?

No problem! We also stock L’Oreal male hair products to assist in maintaining your style. Why not drop in and have a chat with one of our barbers?

Cut Price Salon Services “2014 Beautiful Britain” Survey has come up with a few interesting details on the subject of haircut prices. The lowest price haircuts are available in Northern Ireland where the average price is £7.90. Northern Ireland is also where the clients left the least amount of time between cuts. At 3.6 weeks this time is extended to 3.9 weeks in London, Wales and Scotland.

As you might expect, London is the highest price area where the average is £19. The average price for the whole country is now £12. This is a reduction that has occurred in the last 12 months from £16.

Mermond Place Salon Already the third Headlines and I hope you find it interesting? By the time you are reading this, the busy month of August will soon be over. Children will be back at school and this usually creates a mini rush for hair services. Please make your appointments early.

Interior Design We are now displaying a few antiques and collectibles. We hope it will make

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your visit more interesting as the decor will vary each time with interesting items on view. At present we have for sale some 20th. Century art glass. There is a beautiful set of cased, cut crystal glasses with matching decanter and one or two interesting Murano glass vases. We are working hard to present other items on the new monitor including antiques, objets d’arts and jewellery. Some of these items will only by available to view by appointment.

Party Time?

In previous “Headlines” we told you about how important it is to have allergy tests for all colours. Now we have L’Oreal Hairchalk in stock and it does not need an allergy test. This is simply painted onto hair to provide truly brilliant highlights.

The advantage with this range is that it washes out after two shampoos. You do not need to put up with fading colours for a long period after use. It is great for creating a fashion statement, for a party or any other special occasion. Colours include bright green, red, blue etc. We stock the whole range and can mix colours or produce pastels.

Apprentices It’s the time of year when school leavers or training providers approach us about apprenticeships. You will all have seen TV advertising extolling the virtues of the apprenticeship scheme. There is a flip side to the coin.

We have employed apprentices in the past and it has proved a complete disaster. One of the first parts of

15 apprenticeship training is Key Skills, provided by a college or other provider.

These key skills are called English and Mathematics. In fact they mean being able to write and do simple arithmetic.

It is also not explained on TV that an apprentice can walk out of their job at any time. An agreement means nothing so it is easy for an employer to waste money on training then have the apprentice leave. The Courts’ attitude to this is think how much money you have saved because they walked out early!

One of our apprentices decided to walk out because she did not like being disciplined.

It was her private life and her Human Rights so it was nothing to do with her employer if she was unable to work the day after being drunk.

You may be pleased to know we will not be inflicting apprentices on Clients.

Mobile Hairdressing We are considering starting a mobile hairdressing service. There is a need for such a service in Swanage but we need to judge the extent. We would welcome some feedback on this idea, before we decide to introduce this service. The advantages of our service would be: • Our hairdressers would be up to date with latest techniques and of course, qualified.

• They would be insured for Public Liability.

• Their vehicle would be insured to actually drive to your home.

• Products used would be the same high quality as in our Salons – L’Oreal.

We will employ hairdressers giving them the benefit of being able to contribute to the Government pension scheme through National Insurance contributions

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In the Raw..

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PASSION FRUIT GINGER BONBONS Method

Healthy and fun with a bit of patience chucked in the bowl...

150g /2 cups desiccated coconut 125g /1 cup cashews 60g / ¼ cup runny honey zest of 1 lemon, lime or orange 35g /3 tbsp freeze dried passionfruit powder 1 tsp vanilla powder or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 20g / ¼ cup organic, grass fed whey powder (optional) 40g cacao butter, melted 100g basic dark chocolate recipe, melted and tempered (can also use Pro Raw Chocolate or Forever Cacao chocolate bars for this )

First of all, make space in your fridge, if you intend to drizzle or dip these in chocolate, so the tray can sit flat.

In a food processor, blix cashews into a fine meal.

Add remaining ingredients and process to combine.

Using a small ice cream scooper or your hands, form into balls and place in the fridge to set.

Whisk the chocolate until it gets thick, you can also go by temperature and bring the chocolate to approx. 24°c/75.2°f Set yourself up to play a little by placing the chilled/set cookies on your left, the bowl of chocolate in front of you and an empty baking tray lined with greaseproof paper (which will fit in the fridge) to your right.

Once the chocolate is thick enough, either drizzle the cookies, dip them half or fully in chocolate and place them on the sheet to your right. Sprinkle with some desiccated coconut (optional). After you have drizzled or dipped and garnished them all, place them in the fridge to set, about 15 minutes.

Store in an air tight container for a few weeks.

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Money Saving Tips

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LEWIS Credit Scoring Credit scoring has become a key part of our financial lives. It impacts far more than most people think. It’s not just about whether you can get mortgages, credit cards and loans, but can also effect contract mobile phones, monthly car insurance, bank accounts, even if you can pay energy bills the cheapest way.

1) Get on the electoral roll. If not, getting credit's tough.

Check if you're on it and apply via www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. If you're not eligible, write a notice on all the credit files that you’ve proof of residency.

Even if you're accepted, we live in a 'rate for risk' world, so credit scoring then dictates what you pay too. Many people get unstuck by this. They apply for today's record cheap rates, but find they're charged more. So here’s what you need to know…

2) Stability's good. If possible, put a landline, not mobile, on applications.

You DON'T have a universal credit rating - there's no blacklist. This is a myth. In the UK, there's no universal credit rating or score, there's no blacklist of banned people. Each lender scores you differently and secretly. So a rejection by one doesn’t mean a rejection by all. Their aim is to see if you match their profitable customer wish list. A key part is assessing the risk of non-repayment. If that's high, many won't lend to you; but some specialist lenders will like you more as they can charge you high.

Yet even those who are good risks can be rejected, because the lender thinks you won't make it money. Or perhaps you're applying for a credit card, but it wants to cross-sell mortgages, so scores you on how likely you are to get one.

What they know about you. Lenders assess you with 3 key pieces of information: 1) Your application form. Many underrate how crucial this is. Be consistent on each application form, eg, job title, salary. Regular inconsistencies can trigger rejection as you hit a ‘fraud score’ trigger.

2) Any past dealings with you. A lender you've banked with can interrogate your behaviour far more than others. This can work both for and against you.

3) Your credit reference files. These come from either Equifax, Experian or Callcredit and contain info on the electoral roll, court judgments, what credit applications you've made, products you have and if you've paid on time.

However, they don’t know everything. They don’t know your criminal record, medical history, speeding fines, salary, student loans, declined applications and more – don’t get too conspiracy theorist about it.

How to make yourself more attractive. Getting accepted for credit is like going on the pull - like people, different lenders find different things attractive. It’s more art than science, but there are some cosmetic changes that work for most. Here are 10 tips:

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3). Beware over applying. Too many applications for products especially in a short space of time can hurt. So if you’re about to get a mortgage, don’t apply for lots of credit cards just before. One problem though is often the only way to know what rate you’ll get is to apply, so the system is anti-shopping around.

4) Time it right. Problems stay on your file for 6 years, applications for 1 year. So if you can wait until they've lapsed to apply, it should boost your score.

5) Never miss or be late on repayments. Small errors can hurt large. Set up a direct debit to be sure you never miss. Do this even if just for the minimum repayment, then you can call up and pay more on top each month, see it as an insurance policy.

6) Don't let 'paid-for credit scores' overly worry you. In recent years credit reference agencies have started to flog these, but don’t take too much notice. They’re only based on your credit file, not the other info lenders look at, and remember each lender scores differently. One may see cancelling a credit card as good as it reduces available credit, another as bad as it’s closing down a long term relationship.

7) Payday loans can kill mortgage applications. Some mortgage underwriters simply won't lend to anyone with payday loans.

8) Deal with unfair defaults. First go to the firm that put them there and ask it to remove them. If not ask for a ‘notice of correction’ to be added to your credit file where you can explain briefly why it’s unfair and appeal to the Financial Ombudsman.

9) Check for address errors. An old, active, but unused mobile phone registered to your old address could even cause a mortgage rejection.

10) Don't withdraw cash on credit cards. This is both expensive and seen as evidence of poor money management - avoid.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Well Hayden’s special day finally arrived, where his long awaited Birthday present from November last year could actually be realised!

His first pilot’s lesson. For a long time now Hayden has been telling us that he wants to be a pilot, so we purchased the flying lesson online last year. I was amazed to see that you can be as young as 7 to start flying.

Nellie was extremely excited to be taking Hayden to enact his dream. The views, even from the roads, through those country lanes are just stunning. You can literally see for miles across the pure rolling English countryside.

You can’t beat it. Nellie was in her element. I am not sure that Hayden in the back had the same view, sitting and playing on his computer and occasionally looking up. Maybe it happens more when you get older…

On arriving at Compton Abbas Air Field Hayden was now all smiles. I watched him eyeing up all the planes with sheer delight and anticipated excitement. We had deliberately arrived early to have lunch and build up to a crescendo… our first flight. I say our, as originally we had booked a two seater plane, just for Hayden and the pilot. We had then been given the opportunity for a 4 seater plane, but allowing for only one extra passenger. Thinking this would be a ‘Dad thing’ I suggested Stephen

Nellie with “Charlie Kilo”

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“Captain” Hayden at the controls go up in the air. Hayden wanted me to go, though he said he really didn’t want to have to choose, as I hadn’t been in a plane like this before and Dad had. Stephen swallowed his disappointment pretty well I thought.

We ordered lunch and sat outside in the glorious sunshine watching planes landing and taking off regularly. Many people were watching and it was such a great atmosphere.

You almost feel like you are going back in time especially with those wonderful open top planes and pilots wearing goggles and flying jackets. Love it!

As we were sitting there I thought I would do the ‘sensible’ thing and warn Hayden that he may not fly the plane himself as much as he would like and not to be disappointed if that was the case, that we would have a great experience anyway. Well, if you have ever had the thought that we have lived before and children know far more than we suspect at times, now was one of those moments.

Hayden looked at me with a glint in his eyes and said casually, “No. Mmm, he might not let me do a barrel roll…” I tried hard not to laugh and invalidate what seemed to be quite some knowingness. “No, maybe not.”

I smiled, playfully back.

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From the data I have the aircraft we flew was a Piper Cherokee Warrior II with the UK registration G-BPCK and probably known as “Charlie Kilo”. She was built in 1980 and is owned by Compton Abbas Airfield. The pilot was a handsome young man and could well take his place in a film. Hayden took to him immediately. Tony was his name and he was perfect with Hayden. As there were many air shows that day we were a little more limited with our air space. The pilot seemed somewhat reluctant to fly with the Red Arrows or the Vulcan, or what ever other big planes were flying that day. With Hayden’s apparent confidence earlier, I didn’t think it was a problem! So, despite the pilot worrying about ‘Mum’ and my possible fear, I reassured him that all was absolutely fine and the best route to take was the one where Hayden could have the most fun and fly the plane. It was decided we would fly South.

As we know the taking off and landing is always the most exciting when we go on holiday by plane. Well this was also the case in Charlie Kilo. Tony showed Hayden the controls gave him a quick lesson and off we flew. Just before we set off, the pilot asked Hayden to shout “Clear Prop!“ as if shouting to his Dad in the viewing area. Hayden misunderstood and at the count of three, shouted “DAD!” very loudly instead. We did laugh. It was all too exciting. Once in the air, the views from the sky were awesome. On such a beautiful day you really can see for

“Charlie Kilo” coming into land Photo courtesy of John Morris

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Hayden with his certificate and Tony miles and miles. From the air this time! After only a few minutes, the pilot raised his hands in the air and declared, “No hands, Hayden’s flying!” Hayden was thrilled! He grinned from ear to ear. I was much less nervous than I thought I would be, in fact I wasn’t nervous at all. It was a sheer delight. Hayden was very confident, he turned the plane in a full circle and even, with the pilot’s permission, dipped the plane to make my stomach drop a couple of times. Hayden loved that! It wasn’t quite the barrel roll he wanted, but good enough for now… And certainly good enough for me. Dad and Nellie watched eagerly below.

We had a good half hour in the air and I was suitably impressed that we definitely had our monies worth. I believe the half hour lesson is around £70, so less than you may think. There are also flights to the Isle of Wight or in a Tiger Moth, if you want a real treat. Their website www.comptonabbasairfield.co.uk tells you much more about these exciting trips. You can also see a little video I took as well as other photos on Facebook – “whereisnellie”.

Please ‘like’ them!

So Nellie, Hayden, myself and, this time the cameraman Stephen, had a terrific day out.

I highly recommend you go and visit. Have a tea or coffee, maybe even lunch or dinner and watch the aircraft fly swiftly around. If you are feeling daring, have a go yourself! Where will Nellie go next…?

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The Mowlem Theatre Box Office: 01929 422239 www.mowlemtheatre.com Centenary of the outbreak of World War I

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With “Big Mamma Travers” and friends Friday 26th September 2014 at 7:30pm FMP Theatre proudly presents

Journey’s End

Tickets: £12, concessions £8, children £6 The TONY award winning play by R C Sherriff.

Set over the course of four days leading up to a massive German attack on the British trenches in 1917, Journey’s End charts the tension and claustrophobia as the new recruit to the company, Lieutenant Raleigh, discovers that Captain Stanhope, his former childhood friend and hero, has changed almost beyond recognition.

R.C. Sherriff’s ground-breaking play remains one of the most powerful and successful pieces of modern drama and one of the most acclaimed examples of literature that deals with the tragedy and horror of conflict. It was first performed at the Apollo Theatre in London starring a young Laurence Olivier, and soon moved to other West End theatres for a two-year run.

Friday 10th October 2014 at 7:30pm AsOne Theatre Company present

Passion

Tickets: £11, concessions £9.50, students £7 PASSION – a gripping story of love and war 100 years apart.

‘A modern family comes to terms with the loss of their son in Afghanistan with huge strength, another young combatant fights an invisible injury back on ‘civvy’ street.

Great War stories are cleverly intertwined – has anything changed? Passion integrates genuine memories, original live music and song to create a poignant, sometimes funny, vivid and surprising take on the effect of war on combatants and families alike 100 years apart.’

2014 marks the 100 anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War and the planned exit from the current war in Afghanistan. In recognition of these historic events AsOne Theatre Company’s new play ‘Passion’ is touring throughout seven counties.

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website for the national professional organizations, who will have a list of designers or contractors, all of whom have been tested and accredited to a certain standard of expertise, professionalism and experience.

In the UK that is the Society of Garden Designers and BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) and in Australia that is the Australia Society of Garden Designers.

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Decide on how you’d like the relationship to be between you and the designer and believe me, I want to get on my soap box here, about all the so- you do have a choice about this. It can be with you called garden designers out there so that you can totally in control and the designer just does what hire a designer who knows their stuff. Garden you ask. Alternatively, you can give total control to design is an unregulated industry and anyone can the designer but the way I have found to work the be a garden designer, with no training whatsoever. best, is to work with the client in partnership. This is where both designer and client work together to Yet there are designers who have spent years arrive at decisions that are based on good learning about plants, how to use them, how to communication and discussion. design a usable space and all the construction knowledge needed to do that, both at college and Look for experience and take references from ‘on the job’. I am one of those designers, with 17 previous clients. No professional designer will years experience, and it infuriates me that clients mind you asking for a couple of references and a get taken in by people who’ve spent a few weeks at good question to ask the referee is “Would you use college and ‘like gardening’, clients who end up them again?” Find out if they are a member of any paying the price both in hard cash and in having to professional organization and if they have any live with a badly designed, built and planted training, though this could be on the job or at garden. Here are a few things you can do to make college. Ask to see photos of previous gardens they sure you get someone who can do what you need completed and find out if they know about plants. doing.

Ideally you want to use a designer that someone you know has recommended to you to because they have used them to create a lovely garden. If that’s not possible, find a garden you like the look of in the neighbourhood and ask the owners who did it for them because no one minds talking about their beautiful garden.

If none of the above are options for you, find the

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National Trust in Purbeck Laurie Clark, the National Trust’s Purbeck General Manager, has been responding to Langton Matravers residents concerned over increased parking in the village linked to the growth of adventure sports at Dancing Ledge.

He told a public meeting on July 31 the trust was working with Langton Matravers Parish Council to take the pressure off Spyway car park by finding an alternative parking site for commercial activity providers.

As previously reported, the trust has also applied for planning permission to extend the existing car park and has already made more spaces available on a temporary basis while the application is determined.

A number of sites are under consideration for the new car park, which may include changing and toilet facilities.

The scheme would be financed by licencing access to the new site by commercial providers.

Width and height restrictions would be used to restrict parking at Spyway to general visitors only.

The aim of the proposals is to alleviate pressure on roadside parking in the village itself, particularly in Durnford Drove where residents have borne the brunt of recent problems.

Laurie stressed the trust was keen to work with local people to resolve issues relating to increased visitor numbers.

Maintaining the right balance between conservation and public access at popular coastal sites like Dancing Ledge presented particular challenges at a time when activities such as coasteering were rapidly growing in popularity, but remained a priority for the trust.

The situation would be kept under review and the impact on local people would be taken

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fully into account in the way the site was managed, he pledged.

Our new natural play area for children at West Mill in Corfe Castle is now complete and has proved a big hit with younger visitors.

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

Steps link the site alongside the Corfe River 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.

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

Prolonged warm weather has brought crowds to Studland Beach and with them a worrying increase in rubbish dumped along Ferry Road.

National Trust rangers have been busy litter picking along the road – which is not trust land but is owned by the Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company.

“Litter is unsightly wherever it is, as well as posing a fire risk and a threat to wildlife,” said Purbeck East Area Ranger Paul Bradley.

“Please consider the environment and take your rubbish home with you.”

Around five or six rubbish bags a week have been collected recently – a significant increase on previous years.

Paul said recent problems were in line with trends elsewhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth Beach, and were in part a product of the fine weather.

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