The West Moors Directory - April 2017

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April 2017

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Sanders

Painting & Decorating • Interior & Exterior • Paperhanging • No job to small 35 years experience

T: 01202 920667 M: 07885 330678

Heathfield Road, West Moors, BH22 0DE

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Welcome...

The West Moors Directory

Dear Neighbours, Spring is here! Haven’t the daffodils looked splendid this Edition 142 year? I am so looking forward to seeing even more colour in the garden this month.

The birds were certainly in full song this morning when I took Hayden to school. There is nothing like our British birds. I love their sounds.

Stephen & Debbie Corney Have you started clearing out with our son Hayden the shed, recycling all those winter clothes you never wore, dusting areas of the house that have been all forgotten? It is interesting how spring has that effect on us. Time for change for the better. I rather like it. We are also lucky enough to have a couple of holidays planned this year, one in May half term and one in the summer. With three weddings as well, in April, August and September in the New Forest, Hull and Scotland, it is looking like a busy and exciting time ahead. Nellie, our wonderful travelling campervan, took us to her first football match last month. That was good! You can read all about it in this April issue. Following on from that she is keen to try new experiences, so if you would like her to come and visit, do let us know. I will see what she thinks…

We continue to provide local information as well as good local businesses and trades people for you. We do hope they can help and would love to know if there are any trades you would also like to see, that we do not have. We have excellent reviews and with your help are very happy to help local companies expand. That is what we are here for.

Congratulations to Pam Prendergast who won a meal for two at The Three Legged Cross last month. This month... it could be you!

Wishing you a wonderful Easter.

Best Regards,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the May 2017 edition: 17th April 2017

In this issue...

West Moors Parish Council Annual Public Meeting............ 8 Kids page.................................. 10 Dorset students JET propelled... 12 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Is your garden ready?............. 16 West Moors NeighbourCar......... 22 Charity Concert.......................... 22 West Moors Horticultural Soc..... 22 Motoring: 2017 Ford Kuga.......... 26 West Moors Lunch Club............. 30 West Moors Art Society.............. 30 LawSpot.................................... 32 Ferndown 5k & 10k Runs........... 36 Ferndown Market...................... 36 West Moors Singers................... 36 Adventures of Nellie................... 38 Gruffalo comes to life at Moors Valley Country Park................. 40 Martin Lewis: Balance Transfer... 44 Prize Wordsearch....................... 51 On your plot: April showers to October fun......................... 52 Priest’s House Museum............. 54 What’s On at Tivoli Theatre......... 60 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 for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The West Moors Directory 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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Competitive prices No hidden extra costs What we quote is what you pay Top quality customer service 8x8 10x8 12x8 13x8 15x8 20x8 and 40x8 containers • Assistance to load/unload or take a delivery/collection on your behalf is all part of our customer service package

Contact: 01202 827404 www.piggybankstorage.co.uk

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Small, Local, Family Business Offering Quality Handmade Fitted Furniture Showroom: Monday-Friday: 9am - 4:30pm Sat: 9:30am - 2pm

25 Old Barn Farm Road, Woolsbridge Ind Estate, Three Legged Cross, Dorset, BH21 6SP

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8 WEST MOORS PARISH COUNCIL 4 Park Way, West Moors, Dorset BH22 0HL Tel: 01202 861044

Community News

Email: westmoorsparish@btconnect.com

West Moors Annual Public Meeting will be held on

Thursday 20th April 7.00pm

West Moors will be holding its Annual Public Meeting in St. Anthony’s Church Hall, Pinehurst Road.

GUEST SPEAKER Police & Crime Commissioner Mr Martyn Underhill

will start the meeting by giving an informative update on PCC’s role and future of policing.

It will be followed by Reports from the Chairman of each committee of the Parish Council; Finance and General Purpose, Planning Consultative, Environment and Staff and Personnel.

Finished with Parishioners Questions and Comments (Anyone may attend but only registered electors of the parish of West Moors may speak and vote) The Council can explain what it has been doing over the past year and it enables the electors to have their say on anything which they consider is important to the people of West Moors Parish.

A written record of the meeting will be taken and presented to the Parish Council for their consideration.

Please join us. Refreshments will be served.

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ADVERTORIAL

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst C number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the 9GUV /QQTU area

and manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Community News

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Dorset students JET propelled More than 2500 young people across Dorset have been inspired and motivated in the past year by sessions run by the Jon Egging Trust (JET). The charity was set up in memory of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging (Red 4) who lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival in 2011. JET realises his dream of helping young people overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their ambitions.

In Dorset JET is working with St Aldhelm’s Academy, Glenmoor and Winton Academy, Ferndown Upper and Ferndown Middle Schools to help underachieving students realise their full potential. Built on the core values of Inspiration, Teamwork and Leadership, the charity supports young people from the age of 10, empowering them to gain the skills that they need to stay in education, re-engage with learning and continue on a path to further training and employment, as one of its patrons, Professor Brian Cox, explains: “There are young people in Britain today who, for a multitude of reasons, have a difficult time and with that comes low self-esteem and low aspirations for the future. These are youngsters with immense untapped potential.

That’s where the Jon Egging Trust comes

into its own – it gives them that vital sense of possibility and purpose; affirms their selfworth, and from there they grow in confidence and self-belief. Everyone deserves the chance to be the best they can be; it’s quite wonderful to see how these youngsters respond when given that chance.”

JET provides two youth engagement initiatives: Blue Skies and Inspirational Outreach. Blue Skies is an intensive programme working with young people aged 13-16, which raises their confidence, self-esteem, and aspirations, helping them to make the most of themselves.

It’s a model that works.

Josh, 12 from St Mary’s C of E Middle School in Puddletown says he has learnt to socialise and communicate in different ways. Robert, 14 said that he has “learnt that I can do what I want to achieve in life” Inspirational Outreach provides sessions to children from the upper end of primary school, led by Inspirational Mentors who deliver assemblies, lessons and educational visits. During the past year, young people in Dorset have benefited from sessions at HMS Sultan, the Tank Museum and Bournemouth Aviation Museum. They have also been guided by inspirational mentors such as Des Day, Managing Director of Supply Shack and Captain Spike Jepson, General Manager of Cobham Aviation and an ex Red Arrows leader.

JET operates in six regions across the UK and is on track to expand into nine regions by 2020, offering life-changing opportunities to 10,000 young people every year.

If you would like to help a young person in Dorset be the best they can be by donating or volunteering, or if your company is interested in becoming a JET partner, please contact Kaye Jackson: kaye@joneggingtrust.org.uk

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www.kandbinstallations.co.uk

Complete installation service • All building work and trades covered • Supply only Tile Supplier • Able Bathrooms • Worktop & door changes • Small jobs welcome NEW MILTON SHOWROOM 97 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JJ

Tel: 01425 460621

Craig Byars t/a K and B Installations

WEST MOORS SHOWROOM

135 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT

Tel: 01202 861972

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J. Meechan Roofing & Building Specialists in pitched slate and tiled roofs

 All plastic work  Repair or replace any

roof area

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& guttering  Roof windows  Roof Extensions or Total Re-roof

Tel: Ferndown 576526 More than 30 yrs experience Mob: 07802 795170 

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Electric Garage Doors

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Sale Offer Automatic Insulated Aluminium Fitted Roller Garage Door • So simple to operate • Fully automatic • Simple key fob operation • Fully insulated • No maintenance • Reduced draughts • Space saving • Full range of colours • Single / double doors made in our own factory

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Is your garden ready?

With winter gone, many wildlife denizens in our gardens are emerging anew, and whilst the weather is warmer and resources more plentiful, our wild friends still need our help.

With many species’ natural habitats in decline, gardens are vital to wildlife, and creating a wildlife haven in your backyard is one of the easiest ways of helping the environment.

Even minor efforts towards wildlife friendly gardening make a big difference, with variety and year-round support being key to success.

Should you not wish to make major changes to your existing garden, a corner dedicated to wildlife will suffice. A water feature, from a small bowl to a pond (with sloping edges and night-time cover to prevent hedgehogs and small pets from drowning) is a basic, however, if you have cats in the house it is best to forego a birdbath. Food and shelter are vital for all species; nest boxes for birds, hedgerows, wall climbers and piles of dead wood and leaves make ideal homes yearround. Choose a range of native flowers, trees and shrubs that provide pollen and nectar over several months to ensure that bees and butterflies, our most important pollinators, are well provided for. Poppies are not only

Bumble-bee on flower Photo: Ken Dolbear ���

Wildlife friendly garden Photo: Briony Baxter

gorgeous but also an excellent source of pollen from May to October, rosemary offers culinary delights both in the garden and the kitchen, and foxglove, comfrey and clovers add colour and variety to the pollinators’ menu, to mention but a few.

Saving rainwater for watering the garden and using natural pest control instead of chemicals instantly upgrades your environmentfriendly status. Recycling appropriate food scraps for composting makes for five-star accommodation for many insects, vital for a healthy garden. And if you do not have a garden, don’t be discouraged; a window box or a hanging basket on a balcony are also great ways of helping wildlife.

If you’re already doing these things, why not enter the 2017 Wildlife Friendly Gardening competition. Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk/wildlife-gardening.html to enter the competition or get some new ideas.

DWT is looking for more people to ‘Say YES to wildlife’ and support the conservation work of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Visit wtru.st/sayyesdor to find out more.

By Niina Silvennoinen

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TREE, HEDGE & WOODLAND SPECIALISTS Tree,Covering Hedge & Woodland specialists all aspects of: • Tree Surgery • Tree Felling • Stump Removal • Hedge Cutting • Woodland Maintenance For a Free Consultation & Quotation

Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389

Email: rossrhvtreesurgeons@aol.co.uk

Seasoned Logs Cut, Split & Delivered

For more information visit: www.rhvtreesurgeons.co.uk

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

Visit us or call 01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation

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

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

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West Moors NeighbourCar West Moor NeighbourCar is a voluntary organisation that supports the community by taking people to medical appointments either Doctors, Dentist, Hospitals, Opticians or Chiropodists.

We are currently looking for someone to help with the coordinating, it is not a full time commitment by any means. We do not have an office therefore you would be working from home, you would need to have a laptop/computer to be able to access a spreadsheet and we have a mobile phone for receiving and making calls so the only thing we are asking for is some of your time.

If you are interested and would like to know more about us please contact Joan on: 01202 870941.

An evening with

Ball & Socket Saturday 6th May

Memorial Hall, West Moors 10am — 12 noon There will be a selection of bedding, basket, veg, tomato plants, also perrennials at very competitive prices.

(Please can you bring your own bags.

There will also be a raffle and cake stall.

For more information contact contact Tim Hamlett on 01202 871536

Songs of gentle satire inspired by

Flanders & Swann A varied and humorous musical evening of topical relevance

West Moors Memorial Hall 7. 30pm Saturday 3rd June Tickets £8 including light refreshments Telephone 01202 890098 or 01202 871616

In support of The Bible Society and St.Mary’s Church West Moors.

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Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation.

Waste transfer permit held.

Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk

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Auto Biographies Motoring

2017 Ford Kuga

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

The new Ford Kuga is a delight to drive. I should know, as I spent 24 hours in one motoring from Warsaw in Poland to Vilnius in Lithuania. And let me tell you, Eastern Europe’s roads are not as kind to cars as Britain’s are – and that’s saying something. Many of the roads in Poland and Lithuania are peppered with potholes, broken up by the odd stretch of motorway, but often with roadworks. The new Kuga made light work of the potholes, due to its excellent suspension and well-padded seats.

The only real grumble came from the car’s petrol engine. My Kuga was fitted with the 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine, in four-wheel-drive 182PS guise. It returns 38.2mpg and 171g/km of CO2, and it’s quite noisy when you put your foot down for overtakes. That said; the melodramatics are soon over, and the car is happy to settle into a less raucous cruise when it sees the open road ahead.

Inside, the Kuga’s cabin is cleaner – in the sense that there aren’t as many buttons littering the dashboard. An electronic parking brake has also joined the party. Ford’s new Sync 3 system is responsible for doing away with many of the switches. It consists of a large touchscreen and comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality. It also enables you to control functions using voice instructions.

While it’s really a face-lift, the new Kuga does have some new stuff going on underneath the bonnet, too. There is a new 120PS 1.5litre TDCi diesel unit with front-wheel-drive, which delivers up to 64.2mpg and 115g/km of CO2. If you prefer more clout, there is a 2.0-litre TDCi engine with 150bhp, and you can choose to have it with all-wheel-drive or front-wheel drive. This variant will return up to 60.1mpg, while emitting 122g/km of CO2. If you want even further power, there’s an Intelligent All Wheel Drive version with 180PS. This does 54.3mpg on average and CO2 emissions are135g/ km. The 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine stays, and comes in two states of tune – 120PS or 150PS. Finally, as mentioned earlier, the

four-wheel-drive 182PS variant of this petrol engine, driven here, returns up to 38.2mpg and emits171g/km of CO2.

All-wheel-drive Kugas, like the one I drove, also include semiautonomous Perpendicular Parking tech. This helps you to park, without using your hands, in tight spaces alongside other vehicles. I found this particularly useful when trying to park up in a congested area of Warsaw – as you do.

The new Kuga can be bought for £20,845 in entry-level Zetec trim, and the Titanium model is priced from £24,245. The ST-Line model is on sale from £25,845, while the more luxury oriented Kuga Vignale comes in at £30,745. The Kuga is an affordable car, if bought at the lower end of the range. It comes well equipped and has enough space for a family of four. The car is comfortable and makes mincemeat out of long trips. The six hours I spent travelling from Warsaw to Vilnius would be gruelling for any car, but the new Kuga coped well, and, more importantly I did, too.

Everything in the new Kuga is simple to use, and there are lots of handy storage compartments for things such as cash for toll booths, and cup holders for bottles of water and mugs of coffee.

The boot is also a good, square size, and you can load things in easily due to the low load lip.

All in all, the new Ford Kuga offers good value for money. It is certainly worth buying or leasing if you need a main car that isn’t too big, yet is large enough to cope with a family of four. In fourwheel-drive guise it also turns into a useful tool for the winter months – something many parents, like me, will find invaluable on frosty school-runs using ice-rink-like rural routes.

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Fast Facts • Max speed: 124mph • 0-62 mph: 10.1 secs • Combined mpg: 38.2 • Engine: 1498cc 4cyl turbo petrol • CO2: 171 g/km • Price: £30,180

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West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club The West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club meets in St. Anthony‛s church hall on a Wednesday.

Five years ago the Lunch Club became a Lunch and Friendship Club by not only providing a hot lunch for its members but also entertainment and games as well as afternoon tea and cakes. The anniversary was celebrated by Simon Woodley on the keyboard playing a variety of classical and popular pieces, many requested by the members. It was an uplifting and entertaining afternoon topped by a slice of a beautifully decorated and delicious cake, made by one of the helpers, to go with our afternoon tea.

Please contact Joan if you are interested in information about the club.

Club contact: Joan on 01202 891519

WEST MOORS ART SOCIETY Do you enjoy to paint and draw? If so, why not come along to the West Moors Memorial Hall on Monday morning and join our friendly art group.

You will be most welcome.

We choose our own projects and mediums and help and encourage each other.

On the second Monday of most months we have a professional artist to come along and demostrate to us.

Please come along and give us a try, we meet from 9.15am to 12.15pm.

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FERNDOWN MARKET Local craft and table top sale in the Barrington on the first Saturday of every month. Opens at 10.30am and has been running for 2 years now.

We are now also starting a new market in Verwood Memorial Hall on 29/04/17, opening at 9.30am till 12.30pm.

This one has refreshments.

We have lots for sale including plants, cards, preserves, knitted items and lots lots more.

We have a stall with all hand knitted blankets and other items as this is supporting Julia’s House.

If you have any item you would like to donate for tombola or knitted items or wool, please contact Tanya through email at steveandtanwoodjetts@gmail.com or call Sylvia at 01725 517427. We can collect.

Please support as all helps!

West Moors Singers West Moors Singers Spring Concerts: “Music to Stir the Heart”

If you fancy an evening of excellent singing with a superb choice of music – tunes that will be familiar to you and songs that have helped to shape our musical heritage – then please save the date: Wednesday 24 May or Friday 26 May. Under the guidance of our new Musical Director Paul Barber we are progressing very well.

Sadly Janet Roberts who has been a member of the choir for many years has felt it necessary for personal reasons to step down as our Chairman and withdraw from active participation. She remains as a Patron. We are pleased to say that, having welcomed back Sue Oldrey in January to sing with us again, Sue has bravely stepped into the breach and has taken over as Chairman until the end of the current year.

We all know when we have been to rehearsal on a Monday night because Paul works us really hard but at the same time he is very supportive, especially to those who are newer to singing in a choir.

The music is all new to the choir, which makes it doubly rewarding to sing well. Hope to see you at one of our concerts. Tickets available shortly see the posters and flyers for where to purchase.

Alex Wells – Publicity Officer

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Football! Nellie had never been to a football match before and with all that testosterone and all those thighs I wasn’t sure if she would make it through the day.

She isn’t getting any younger as we all know. It certainly was a new experience for Nellie. Stephen has been a keen football player himself in his youth (he isn’t getting any younger either, but let’s not mention that…) but much to his dismay, Hayden, though pretty good at football from what I hear, is not as keen and has never pursued the very popular sport. Swimming and running are his passion.

Having friends in Wimborne, we were invited to watch “The Magpies”, also known as Wimborne Town Football Club!

All wrapped up and raring to go, we set off on Saturday afternoon to enjoy a family day out. It absolutely is a family day out and Nellie was really taken with the burgers, (we know she is a big girl don’t we…) all locally sourced from a farm nearby, a friendly café serving good coffee and providing a great atmosphere.

With today’s technology of TV, computers, internet and electronic games, it is so easy to stay at home and ‘forget’ that there is a world out there with real live people, where we can be far better entertained. Of course

The Magpies in action against Bridgewater

Nellie all excited about her first match there was a professional football match on the TV in the well set-up bar area, with lots of cheering men, and that all added to the ‘spirit’ of the day. You cannot beat that lively atmospheric comradeship that a sport creates. (Nellie rather likes that sentence.) Wimborne Town Football Club, like many clubs is supported by dedicated local volunteers as well as trained staff.

Wimborne is lucky enough to have Matty Holmes as one of their trainers. He recently was appointed the club Manager. He runs his own training school and loves to work with children of all ages to help develop their football skills. The club provides many training sessions in fact, so if you have a boy or girl who is keen to get out, run around and has ‘dispersed energy’ that would be better channelled into a sport, then give the club a call. They would love to hear from you.

The club wants to work with local schools and businesses and is keen to develop strong relationships for the good of all, giving a great community benefit, whilst helping youngsters get fit and healthy. It is a win-win scene all round.

We picked a wonderful sunny day for our

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Well I have to say you could hear us shouting, “Come on you Magpies!” at the top of our voices, but not nearly as loud and as enthusiastic as “The Wimborne Massive”! This is a group of boys who have a whale of a time beating the drums and chanting football songs to their hearts content. We loved it! Nellie wanted to join in and I am sure her horn would have been a great asset. Maybe there is a new career ahead for her… ok, maybe not. Seriously, these boys are a credit to the club and they deserve great recognition for creating an exciting and sporting atmosphere. You can even follow them on Twitter!

The Magpies were playing against Bridgewater Town that day. It was a good first half but no goals were scored. Half time called for a cup of coffee so all refreshed the whistle blew again. The second half was more exciting from the viewpoint of goals. Wimborne scored twice! There is

The tasty burger chefs - so says Nellie!

Hayden & Debbie with Matty Holmes something about our competitive nature and there is nothing like winning. Nellie cheered and cheered. Jamie Davidson and Toby Holmes scored the goals, but of course it takes a whole team, working together to create a victory and all players are commended!

We absolutely loved our first football experience. Sports like this and community clubs that put in much effort to help others are like gold dust. Anyone can go and watch, take in the friendly ambience, have a burger, a chat with others and really enjoy a great afternoon out. The Club also offers Corporate and private Functions, with catering done by Louise and Marc from “Millstream Bistro” so you are guaranteed a great event. Why not take a team of people with you to a match and enjoy a light meal together? A great team building exercise which everyone will enjoy, even those who know nothing about football, as Nellie can vouch for!

Give the club a call and they can tell you what they offer. Businesses can also help with Sponsorship or billboards around the field.

Wimborne Town Football Club really does want to be at the heart of its community!

Nellie couldn’t agree more. Where will she takes us next?

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The Gruffalo comes to life at Moors Valley with new augmented reality app In the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures are bringing The Gruffalo characters to life in the Moors Valley forest through a new, free, augmented reality app.

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood is one of only 26 locations across England where visitors can join the Gruffalo Spotter adventure through the deep dark wood.

Families can follow clues on an interactive trail and track signs of their favourite characters based on The Gruffalo, the best-selling picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them.

These photos are automatically added to the device’s gallery, where they can be shared via social media using the hashtag #GruffaloSpotters.

Taking family forest walks to new heights, the app mixes technology with the real world, encouraging children to get exploring, firing their imaginations and enabling them to have an allnew forest experience at Moors Valley.

The Gruffalo Spotter’s app has been developed and animated by Nexus Studios and is available for free with no in-app purchases from the App Store and Google Play.

Commission said, “This is such an exciting development and will deliver a completely different forest experience for our visitors. The Gruffalo is a world renowned story and to be able to bring the characters to life in their natural setting is fantastic. It’s great we’ve had the opportunity to join the two worlds of technology and nature together in a sensitive way!”

Katie Davies, Communications Ranger at Moors Valley said, “Moors Valley was the first country park in the country to have an official Gruffalo Trail and we are delighted to now be one of the first to bring the Gruffalo to life with this amazing new technology. Thousands of children have already had wonderful adventures in our deep dark woods thanks to Julia Donaldson’s amazingly imaginative stories, now thousands more will be able to build on those adventures, bringing their favourite character to life at Moors Valley with the simple use of a very clever, free app.”

The Gruffalo Spotters trail and The Gruffalo Spotter app launch at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest on 6 March and run until the end of December 2017.

The Gruffalo Spotters app is free from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon and requires downloading before your visit. A preview of the app is available at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eEHIfhj66nw&spfreload=5

A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds!

Tracey Churcher, Recreation Manager Dorset, Forestry

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In January, for many, the letterbox becomes an enemy. When it flips open it contains a bill. And the worst of those for many are credit cards - a final reckoning of the last year’s debts, topped off by Christmas spending. If you’ve debts you can’t repay, there are two key things to do: stop borrowing more and cut the interest rate.

By cutting the rate, more of your repayments clear the actual debt rather than just help add profit to the lender.

The main weapon to clear credit and store cards is a balance transfer, where you get a new credit card(s) that repays debts on existing cards for you, so you owe it, but at a far lower cost, for a small fee.

The good news is right now there’s white hot competition in this market. So, sort it now and stop paying more than needed.

And if you won’t listen to me, listen to Marc who emailed: “took your tip on taking a balance transfer card and we’ve saved £9,400 over the next 40 months.

Amazing.”

How to choose the right balance transfer card deals There are a vast range of cards to choose from, ranging up to 43 months 0%. But it isn’t quite a simple as just go for the longest.

1. Go for the lowest fee in the time you’re sure you can repay. Most cards charge a one-off fee on the amount of debt transferred. So, for example, 3% is £30 per £1,000. Generally, the longer the

0% period, the bigger the fee.

So, what you need to do is calculate how long you think you’ll take to clear the debt, add a few months for safety, then pick the lowest fee within the time you need. If you’re not sure, play safe and go long. For example, the longest card available at the time of writing is the www.MBNA.co.uk up to 43 mths 0%, with a 3.29% fee. The longest no-fee card is www.Halifax. co.uk up to 26 mths 0%.

2. You need a PERSONALISED best buy table. Each lender credit scores you differently, where one accepts, others reject. Best buy tables just list the best offers available, but what really counts is what you can be accepted for. Worse still, the only way to find out what you’ll actually get is to apply, and that marks your credit file.

Yet we’ve seen a new range of tools that show your likely chances of acceptance before applying, protecting your credit score. Some card firms have their own or my Eligibility Calculator (www.mse.me/BTeligibility) shows your chances for most top cards, effectively giving you a personal best buy table.

3. Many cards are ‘up to’s’: With these cards, only 51% of accepted applicants need get the advertised 0% length, the rest could get a shorter deal. So, in many cases, the cards that aren’t ‘up to’s’ can be better.@MoneySavingExpert The longest non-up

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This is especially important when you %DODQFH 7UDQIHU do a eligibility comparison. If all your accepted cards are ‘up to’ cards, then the likelihood is you won’t get the full 0%. So even if there’re one or two non ‘up to’ deals there, they may be worth looking at.

The 3 Balance Transfer Golden Rules Getting the right card’s only half the job.

Once you get it, you need to use it the right way. a) Repay at least the set monthly min, or you can lose the 0% deal. The same can be true if you bust your credit limit. b) Always clear the card or shift again before the 0% ends, or rates jump to the representative APRs, typically 18% to 20%. c) Don’t spend or withdraw cash on them, it’s rarely at the cheap rate.

Instead, shift your debt to these cards, then put it away somewhere not to be used.

A final thought on this. The best way to clear debts is to repay as much as you can and be wary of only repaying the minimum repayments. That’s dangerous. Minimum repayments are set to only just cover the interest, so repayments drop as debt drops, prolonging the debt period.

For example, with £3,000 on a typical card, repaying minimum repayments it’d take you 27 years to repay, costing £4,000 in interest. Now you may say to me “I can’t afford to pay more”. Yet in the first month the minimum repayment would be about £70, and if you fixed your repayment at

that rather than letting it drop, you’d clear the debt in five years.

Yet if you’ve multiple debts, order them in terms of interest rates, and throw all spare cash at repaying the one with the highest rate (as its growing fastest). Just pay minimums on the rest. Once that’s clear, focus on the next most expensive debt and so on.

Are you in debt crisis?

The solutions above are for those who can manage their debts. Yet if you a) can’t meet even the minimum monthly payments b) have non-mortgage debts bigger than a year’s salary or c) can’t sleep due to your debts, or have depression or anxiety because of them, then you’re in what I define as debt crisis.

Forget the above and get free, one-onone debt-counselling help from www.

CitizensAdvice.org, www.capuk.org, www.

StepChange.org or www.NationalDebtline. co.uk. They They are there to help, not judge. The most common thing I hear after is: “I finally got a good night’s sleep”. @MoneySavingExpert

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New drainage & jetting company set to change the game Long term drainage expert Shane Compton has teamed up with Bournemouth based businessmen Darren Rands & Mark Swain to start a new drainage & jetting company.

Their new company, Bournemouth Jetting Services, promises to be the ideal one stop shop for all drainage & jetting needs. Couple that with excellent customer care, polite & tidy workers and competitive prices and you have yourself a valued, albeit rare, asset: a trustworthy drainage & jetting company!

The drainage industry has found itself with a bad reputation of late. With greedy and illqualified workers attempting to overprice work and get away with it, it is understandable that many people with drainage issues don’t know who to turn too!

Now however, the people of Dorset can rely on Bournemouth Jetting Services for works such as drainage unblocking/relining, repairs, CCTV & home buyer inspections, and the installation and repair of external water pipes.

With competitive prices, and an already blossoming reputation, Bournemouth Jetting Services are well on their way to becoming the number one choice for all drainage requirements!

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

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

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Gardening Tips

On Your Plot

April showers to October fun It’s wonderful to see the first fresh, local, asparagus appear for sale this month and if you’ve a bit of space spare on your plot now’s the time to plant this gourmet crop. Buy one year old crowns and plant them immediately into well drained soil. You should be able to take a small harvest next year and they’ll carry on cropping for up to 20 years!

Jobs for April :-

• Keep an eye out for late frosts and cover any vulnerable plants • Harden off indoor sowings before planting out • Start off French beans and Brussels Sprouts under cover • Fancy something a bit more exotic? Try growing some peppers and aubergines - sow this month in a greenhouse or polytunnel • Plant an asparagus bed • Earth up potatoes once the first shoots appear

Now is the time for April showers and with the weather warming up all the time and some gentle rain you’ll soon be seeing lots of changes on your veggie plot.

It’s a time when any indoor space, be it greenhouse, cold frame, or just window sills, is likely to be filling rapidly with young seedlings. If you are thinking of planting some of your seedlings out then don’t forget to harden them off first. You can move the pots outside each morning, bringing them in at night to gradually acclimatise them to the change.

Do remember too that late frosts can still happen in April, damaging plants that are unprotected. Watch the weather forecast and if there’s any danger of frost then use fleece or cloches to protect plants where necessary.

On the subject of cloches, save any empty plastic bottles that you may have. Cut the bottom off and you are left with a wonderful mini cloche to protect seedlings that are recently planted out. Push the plastic down into the soil firmly and it will keep off not only some of the chill but also any slugs that may have their eye on tasty young leaves.

Are you a fan of Halloween? Pumpkins can be quite expensive come the end of October and then there’s always the hunt for one just the right size. Why not have a go at growing one (or several!) of your own this year? Pumpkins need a long, growing season to ripen well so now is the time to start them off.

There’s lots of different varieties, including some giant ones if you want something really impressive to carve. Look out on the packets for ones that are early ripening for the best chances of success.

Pumpkin seeds are huge so it’s easy to sow just one to each pot. I’d sow at least 3 plants, if they all germinate and mature it’ll probably be more than you need (they can take a lot of room as they grow) but it’s better to have spare in case you loose some early on - if they all grow well you can always pass one on to a friend or neighbour and have a competition to see who gets the biggest pumpkin!

You’ll need to keep your young plant inside until all risk of frost has passed. When it comes time to plant the pumpkin out it will like lots of nutrients in the soil. Dig out a large hole and put in lots of well rotted compost - or you can even plant your pumpkin straight on top of an old compost heap.

They’ll bloom with wonderfully exotic looking, huge yellow flowers and it’s wise to consider removing the growing tip once three fruit have set as this will give a better chance for larger, riper, pumpkins.

Support the growing fruits on a bed of straw to avoid them dropping off or becoming mushy.

Are you enjoying purple spouting broccoli at the moment? You can buy summer varieties to plant now, or try Calbrese (this has the green heads) which is best planted straight into the beds where they will grow.

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90 Pinehurst Road West Moors. BH22 0AR Church Office: 01202 892776

Pastor: Clive Bartlett

Join us for a very warm welcome at our SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES at 10am Everyone Welcome

EASTER SUNDAY Sunday 16th April at 10.00 Come and celebrate with us

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An East Dorset Tailor Harold Dacombe, born in 1904 at Holt, was the eighth child of Arthur and Ellen Dacombe.

He trained as a tailor at the gentleman’s outfitters Fosters of Wimborne, having left school at 13. He moved to Folkstone and then Burton upon Trent, where he met and married his wife Evelyn in 1928. They moved back to Holt where he started trading as a tailor, clothier and hosier (seller of stockings and socks).

Mr Dacombe had a car in which he could travel up to 15 to 20 miles from home to take orders for garments, even made-tomeasure suits, and collect and return shoe repairs. Customers could pay for this with a small amount each week. In the days before almost every household owned a car and with limited public transport, outlying villagers would welcome these types of ‘travelling shops’.

After the business stopped trading his unsold stock was kindly donated to the museum.

Such everyday wear rarely survives.

Opening times: 3 Jan-31 Mar and 1 Nov-23 Dec 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm 1 Apr-31 Oct 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm Fancy That!

1 Apr - 23 Dec 10am-4pm Costume exhibition exploring handicraft for pleasure and employment.

How does your garden grow?

14 Apr - 30 Sep 10am-4pm Exhibition exploring the history of gardening in East Dorset.

Little Explorers (Age 2+) 18 Apr 10am-12pm £1.50 Activities, stories & games.

Standard admission price unless indicated otherwise.

For further information and details of additional events please contact the museum on 01202 882533 or visit our website at www.priest-house.co.uk

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West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1LT

Box Office: 01202 885566 Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Wednesday 12th April 7.30pm

DEBORAH BONHAM BAND

Deborah’s music is a stunning array of soulful singing and an effortless, sensitive approach to a list of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk.

Tickets £15

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Thursday 13th April 7.30pm

OPERA UP CLOSE: OPERA COCKTAIL

Olivier Award winning OperaUpClose present some of opera’s best loved arias, duets and ensembles in a fun, modern setting.

Tickets £19.50

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Saturday 15th April 7.30pm

UNCHAINED:THE BEST OF JOE COCKER

A truly wonderful show and unique in that “Unchained – The Best Of Joe Cocker” are the only Joe Cocker tribute band in Europe.

Tickets £16

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Friday 21st April 7.30pm

ELO EXPERIENCE

A group of experienced and highly talented guys come together to re-create the fabulous sounds of the Electric Light Orchestra.

Tickets £22

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Satuday 22nd April 8.00pm

KING KING

Winners of ‘Best Band’ & ‘Best Album’ 2012 in The

British Blues Awards!

Tickets £20

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Wednesday 26th April 7.30pm

VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: CINDERELLA

Vienna Festival Ballet is proud to present the classic tale of Cinderella, one of the best-known rags-toriches fairy tales of all time.

Tickets £19.50 & £18.50 (£14.50 u16s)

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Thursday 27th April 8.00pm

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

Count Arthur Strong brings you… ‘The Sound of Mucus’.

Tickets £22.50

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Saturday 29th April 7.30pm

FRANKIE MILLER’S FULL HOUSE Tickets £20

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Thursday 4th May 7.30pm

BLAKE

They were so popular the last time they were here, we just had to bring them back!

Tickets £20

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Friday 5th May 8.00pm

PHIL BEER BAND

Phil Beer, best known for his multi-instrumental wizardry as one half of England’s top acoustic / roots duo Show of Hands, is also touring with his own band.

Tickets £20

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Chris’s Collectables Your good, old fashioned junk shop!

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GAS FIRE & FIREPLACE INSTALLATIONS

All types of Gas & Electrical Fires and Fireplaces Supplied and Fully Fitted 25 Years Experience Honest, Professional, Friendly Service

Contact Ben Wigley on

01202 877768 or 07904 170120 18 Moorside Road, West Moors, BH22 0EJ

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Accountants Ward Goodman........................... 34 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.......................... 48 Bathrooms AMH Plumbing & Bathrooms....... 50 K & B Installations....................... 13 P L H Heating & Bathrooms......... 29 Bedrooms Custom Creations......................... 2 Select Interiors.............................. 7 Beds The Bed Store............................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Shading Solutions...... 29 Interiors Complete........................ 7 Tuscany Blinds............................. 55 Block Paving & Driveways K & S Paving................................. 19 MC Patios & Driveways............... 25 South Coast Paving....................... 6 Book Publishing Courses Mike’s Online Academy............... 37 Builders & Carpenters Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 KW Carpentry.............................. 18 Swain & Rands............................. 34 Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants The Coffee Shop........................... 64 Three Legged Cross..................... 50 Cameras Rock Rock Cameras...................... 58 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers of West Moors........... 20 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.................................. 5 Peter Newman Flooring............... 27 Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody........... 24 Chiropractors West Moors Chiropractic Clinic..... 3 Cleaning Services - Residential Aspire Homeclean........................ 59 Computer Services Tec Check..................................... 21 Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem...................................... 23 Dentists Moorlands Road Dental Practice..... 57 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared......................... 9

Electricians A Holmes Electrical...................... 18 Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms.... 58 H.E. Electrical............................... 24 Smith Electrical............................ 28 Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................... 34 Fires & Fireplaces Ben Wigley................................... 61 SMR Gas...................................... 14 Fire & Security Services Dorset Fire & Security.................. 17 Garage Doors Skandoor...................................... 15 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 37 King Bros..................................... 46 Longham Motor Engineers.......... 27 Trickett Welding........................... 58 West Moors Vehicle Repairs........ 34 Garden Services Alpha Fencing & Trees................. 28 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping.... 21 Garden Designs & Landscaping.... 13 H W White Landscaping............... 9 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 46 Gas Engineers SMR Gas...................................... 14 Health & Fitness Ferndown Fitness......................... 42 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions............. 55 Kitchens Dream Doors............................... 31 K & B Installations....................... 13 Select Interiors.............................. 7 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................. 28 Loft Conversions & Services Loft Services................................. 46 Meal Delivery Services Collins Catering Services.............. 56 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................... 61 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................... 25 Painters & Decorators Brushstrokes................................ 29 Different Strokes.......................... 25 Focus Decor................................. 20 Sanders Painting & Decorating..... 3

Pest Control Services Prevent Pest................................. 48 Places of Worship Pinehurst Community Church...... 53 Plumbing & Heating Services AMH Plumbing & Heating........... 50 B’mth Plumbing Solutions............ 58 C M Lovegrove.............................. 6 H2OT Heating.............................. 18 P L H Heating............................... 29 PlumbTech................................... 56 Pond Services The Koi Shop................................ 21 Pressure Cleaning Services Bournemouth Jetting Services..... 49 Property Maintenance Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 John Stevens Property Care......... 61 Removals Bournemouth Removals.............. 48 Roofing Services Brian James Roofing.................... 24 J Meechan Roofing...................... 14 Rayner Roofing............................ 18 Second Hand Shops Chris’s Collectables...................... 61 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines.............. 28 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 33 Storage Piggy Bank Self Storage................ 6 SDC Self Storage.......................... 14 Tree Surgeons Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 28 Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 35 RHV.............................................. 19 Special Branch............................. 37 Used Cars Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 37 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors................ 25 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze........................................ 47 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Dorset Windows.......................... 19 Pure Windows............................. 32 Select PVCU................................. 41 Swain & Rands.............................. 9 Worktops Portman Stone............................. 63

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SHOWROOM & GRANITE GALLERY 1 Airfield Way, Christchurch BH23 3PE

A337

Contact 01202 484 340 A35

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