January 2012
Over 55 years old and a house owner? Would you like to release a bit of capital to: Make home improvements? Help your family through troubled times? Pay off your existing mortgage or consolidate some other debts?
Improve your quality of retirement? Purchase a new car or a special holiday?
Why contact Halo? We can offer you quick and professional advice Experienced and Qualified Local “financial advisers” not sales people
There is no obligation to do anything We are independent and are not tied to only a hand full of companies
We offer a hassle free personal service backed up by many happy customers
Call us on
0800 644 4405 01202 522452
The products offered are lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans. To understand their terms and conditions, features and risks please ask for a personalised illustration. Halo Equity Release Solutions are a trading style of Ideal Financial Solutions who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Ideal Financial Solutions, Unit 1 Coy Pond Business Park, Ingworth Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1JY. The information & content of this site is for the benefit of UK consumers only & is subject to the UK regulatory regime. For our advice and services we charge a fee of typically £595 and we may receive commission from the lender.
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The West Moors Directory Edition 81
Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications
Telephone: 01202 894397
Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk
Copy deadline for February 2012 edition: 25th January 2012 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 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.
Proud Members of the Ferndown Chamber of Commerce
Happy New Year West Moors! We hade a great Christmas with my Mum and Dad here, having travelled from Hull in the North. Hayden had his first early Christmas, coming into our room at a wonderful 4:15am... Oh dear... He said something very funny just before Christmas, ”You know Mummy some people think that Santa is their PARENTS! I know it is definitely NOT you two… because you like…” and then he started snoring! With a wry smile I politely agreed that I liked my sleep… I guess we cannot travel the planet as we are too lazy! I am sure you have stories yourselves of similar comments. Please do send some in and we can publish them to make us all smile. There is a little joke about Santa inside… the ladies will find it funny, and the men may smile too! The West Moors Directory has had a very good year. Stephen and I would like to thank you for your support, especially that given to all of our advertisers. Many of our clients inside have also had a good year and this is very often down to the calls they get from you. A big “Thankyou” from the advertisers too! Again this month we have lots of ‘old’ and ‘new’ businesses. One new business is the chimney sweep - I like new categories. Please do give him or any of our advertisers a call and get them to help you in the house,, or go out and treat yourself to their services. It is a win win situation. They are here for you. Stephen and I wish you All the Very Best for 2012. Let’s make this a really good one! Warm Regards,
Debbie Useful Numbers
Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Royal B’mouth Hosp.
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101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 303626
Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Sembcorp Bmth Water West Moors Library
08457 484950 01983 827005 01202 590059 01202 873272
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Reliance Build Specialising in Extensions, New Builds, Refurbishments, Drainage, Landscaping and all types of building work. Please call for a no obligation quote. Full references available.
Call John on
01425 511280 07761 624454 Email: jonnyburton1@live.co.uk
OLIVER CHIMNEY SWEEP Clean, professional, tidy and reliable chimney sweeps. Offering a wide range of services. Members of the Guild of Master Sweeps.
Also available for traditional good luck appearances at weddings!
0800 013 3323 / 07889 488010 info@oliver-chimney-sweeps.co.uk www.oliver-chimney-sweeps.co.uk
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Christmas Light Design Competition The Parish Council has run the Children’s Design a Christmas Light competition for the last 4 years, in association with Blachere Illuminations. Children from St Mary’s First School and Oakhurst Community First School take part. The board of Governors at each school chooses the best designs and sends them to the Parish Council who then makes a short list to send to Blachere. Blachere then choose the winning design in collaboration with the Parish Council. The drawing is then manufactured into a light and displayed in the village. The cost of the manufacture of the light has been borne by the Parish Council. This year’s winner was Liam Fredericks whose light could be seen outside the Elephant and Castle. The Parish Council presented prizes to the winner and runner ups at a special evening held at the Parish Council offices in Park Way. Attended by members of the Parish Council, the children and their families, there was a brief speech by Parish Council leader, Pete Holden before the presentations were made to the children.
Parish Council leader, Pete Holden, with the children and their prizes
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Winning design by Liam Fredericks
Runner Up Andrew King
Runner Up Jack Ayton
Runner Up Jasmyn Hall
The winner’s design up in lights!
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ÂŁ24.95 per person Call for more information or to make a booking
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Corgi Registered
C M Lovegrove Plumbing & Heating ♦
For all your plumbing and heating needs ♦ New Installation and Maintenance ♦ Bathroom suites supplied and fitted ♦ No call out charge ♦ 30 years experience ♦ Very Competitive rates ♦ Friendly and reliable
Call Chris or Jayne on West Moors 01202 892361 or 07760 327795
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New Year… New interior… More space! Would like to make more of the space that you have? Is your spare room not being used to the best advantage? Have you always wanted that fitted bedroom or kitchen? Well, if you answered “yes” to any of the above, read on! Select Interiors, a small family run business located in the nearby village of Three Legged Cross, have a state-of-the-art computer controlled cutting machine. Designed to make one off pieces for kitchens, bedrooms or studies to an accuracy of 0.01mm, this machine enables Peter Biss and his team to provide the highest standard fitted furniture. The quality of the materials used, with solid unit backs and drawer bottoms, ensures a long-lasting finish. Since Select Interiors is an independent company all kinds of internal fixings from a wide range of manufacturers are available. Peter and his team take great pride in every piece of work that they undertake and can also oversee the whole process of design, construction and installation from start to finish. Using their wide range of skilled contacts all jobs for the project can be taken care of, for example plumbers,
electricians and tiling. Thus taking away any stress… just add cups of tea and biscuits! With a high percentage of personal recommendations you can tell of the quality that Peter and his team give. The showroom is open on Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and then on Saturday from 9.30am to 2pm. Drop in and take a look at some of the wonderful examples of their craftsmanship and see what can be done to your home’s interior!
Select INTERIORS
Open: Mon-Fri: 9am-4.30pm Sat: 9.30am-2pm
| Bedroom | Study | Lounge | Kitchen |
01202 821005 Units 1-3, Long Meadow Works, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross
www.selectinteriorsltd.com
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What the clients say‌ about Debbie Haynes Chiropody "If the people of this country worked half as hard as you do we wouldn't be in the mess we're in! Your service is excellent and reliable and you keep me free from pain" Mrs Worth, West Moors (aged 92)
Debbie Haynes
Chiropody BSc (Hons), HPC Registered
Now treating at Cloud Nine 74 Victoria Road, Ferndown
01202 890220
www.debbiehayneschiropody.co.uk "I would like to express my sincere thanks for the care you take of my feet. I have suffered with ingrown toe nails for years but since you took over my care things have greatly improved. I can highly recommend Debbie to any new customer" Economy Nail Cutting Service Mr Street, West Moors Limited Home visits available
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Specialists in Removals & Storage Professional service with old fashioned values
Some of the services we provide include: • Removals
• Fine Art & Antiques
• House Clearances
• Domestic & Commercial
• Storage
• Europe & Overseas Delivery Call Us For A Free Quotation
01202 871808 07923 416617 enquiries@bournemouthremovals.co.uk
Let us do the hard work… so you can just enjoy it! Do away with the hassle of building EAST D ORSET your flat pack furniture – let us do an excellent build for you!!!! F LATPACK B UILDERS We offer a comprehensive build service for all types of flat pack items.
No hourly Rates – We will give you a cost for assembling each individual piece – multiple pieces receive discount price. We can also collect from your purchase place and deliver bulky items to you prior to assembly. Efficient and comprehensive service guaranteed.
For more information call: Brian on 07946 730186 Or Graham on 07868 577681
Bedroom furniture from £12 Lounge/Dining furniture from £40
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Brian James Roofing Specialists in EPDM single ply flat roofing systems 40+ years proven life expectancy Just call us on:
01202 896750 07976 514297 60 Elmhurst Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0DG www.brianjamesroofing.com
FERNDOWN
01202 895555
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LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPORTS & STATIONS
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Increasing HMRC Investigations www.sdcselfstorage.co.uk
HIGHLY
SECURE REINFORCED UNITS
24HR
UNSUPERVISED ACCESS
LOW
COST FLEXIBLE CONTRACTS 3 sizes of unit available for business or domestic use CONTACT US NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Tel: 01202 892710/875644 Fax: 01202 894511
HMRC are increasingly focusing their resources on investigating business records, with the objective of recovering as much tax as possible, be it Income Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE or National Insurance. With the increased level of penalties likely to be imposed, it is now more important than ever that accurate accounts are prepared and proper records maintained. Take the worry out of your tax affairs by engaging a qualified and experienced AIMS accountant. And remember, your 2010-11 Self Assessment return must be filed electronically and payment received before midnight on 31st January 2012. You will be charged a penalty if the return is late, even if no tax is due. Act now – for a prompt no obligation free consultation from your local AIMS Accountant. www.aims.co.uk
S.D.C. SELF STORAGE, COLLINGWOOD ROAD, WEST MOORS, WIMBORNE, BH21 6QW
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MC Brickwork Block Paving Brickwork & Repointing Patios Tarmac Repairs & Maintenance References and viewing of previous work available Call Mark in West Moors on
01202 855051 07932 722075 All work carried out by proprietor
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When did you last have your hearing checked? Why not rediscover the joy of better hearing in 2012 and arrange for a free hearing assessment? Clarity Hearing Solutions, who have a dedicated hearing centre in Christchurch High Street, are one of the fastest growing independent hearing healthcare specialists in the country. The experience and expertise offered by the Clarity team has helped many local residents rediscover the joy of better hearing over the past year. They have regular, weekly drop-in hearing assessment sessions at The Barrington Centre in Ferndown, Parley Cross Pharmacy in West Parley and at Verwood Surgery. Director Heather Cowell says “It is a fact that one in six people in the UK have a hearing loss – that’s over ten million people, but many don’t take the opportunity to have their hearing assessed. Our free, dropin assessment sessions allow anyone who is
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concerned about their hearing to pop in for advice and a free hearing check “ Mr. V. of Ferndown, now a client of Clarity Hearing Solutions, recently wrote to say “ .. I hadn't appreciated how much I was missing until I received my tiny new hearing aids..” So, why not make ‘better hearing’ your New Years resolution? Pop along to one of Clarity Hearing’s drop in assessment sessions – you don’t even need to make an appointment.
Heather Cowell Clarity Hearing Solutions
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Kingfishers Of West Moors www.kingfishercleaning.co.uk Just some of the benefits: • Truck mounted system
• Safe quiet system cleans deep and dries fast
• No job too small • 30 years experience
• Free quotes with NO hidden extras!
• Special discounts for OAPs • Discounts for Emergency Services personnel
Domestic & Commercial
• Caring and friendly
For all your carpet and upholstery cleaning, call Ray:
01202 861944 245 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HZ
Computer Problems? With options for a free onsite discussion about how we can help, our broad range of services are suitable for all computer users.
No Fix — No Fee No Call Out Charge
From home to office, the benefits of help from a Comp uter Troubleshooter can sometimes make all the difference.
Give Darren a call today on
01202 872561 dhilton@comptroub.com www.computertroubleshooters.co.uk
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Lounge around in comfort in 2012!!
Byron Corner sofa’s £295! Plus FREE DELIVERY!
3 & 2 Seater for £325!! Plus FREE DELIVERY! Colours: Brown & Natural and Black & Slate
New Year… New sofa!! Call Joe on 07527
413134
If you would like to email me:
joeknight1@hotmail.co.uk
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Your Local MOT Station Cars — 4x4s — Light Commercial • • • • • • • • •
MOT by appt — free re-test within 10 working days All damaged or replaced parts retained for inspection Full air conditioning diagnostics and servicing Fully Qualified Technician with Bosch training Diagnostics Engine Management, ABS, SRS Brakes, Exhausts, Clutches, Batteries Only Quality Oils & Lubricants used Servicing & repairs to all makes Family run business
Tel: Unit 8 & 9, Kingfisher Park Three Cross Road, West Moors 01202 877881
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Business Christmas Get Together Twas a dark and stormy December night‌ Well, perhaps we should have booked better weather for our first Dorset Publications Business Get Together! That said, Debbie and I welcomed those who braved the elements. A group of our clients and business partners gathered together for an evening of fun, facts and festivities that was aimed at bringing people together and getting them talking to each other. The Bournemouth International Hotel ballroom was all decked out in full Christmas regalia and with a free glass of wine or coffee on arrival together with the plentiful finger buffet, everyone was soon getting into the spirit of it all! A good friend of ours, who goes by the stage name of Amarantha got the evening off to a hip-swinging start with a dazzling display of middle eastern bellydancing. Th i s wa s foll ow ed b y a b u sin e s s improvement presentation from Gary Stokes of Corecroft Business Services on
Amarantha takes to the floor
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Gary Stokes of Corecroft Business Services the subject of how to organise your business for success. Then the fun really started with a session of speed networking to get everyone talking to everyone else! Fast paced and active, there were some real surprises when people actually got to know each other better. After another shimmy-packed dance from Amarantha, we ended the evening off with a prize draw. The grand prize of a night for two at the Bankes Arms in Studland with taxi ride to Ocean Bay for a three course Champagne meal was won by Gary Finlayson of AIMS Accountants. Everyone said that they really enjoyed the evening, so we will be looking to have our second one some time in the spring!
Speed networking creating a real buzz
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J. Meechan Roofing Ltd Specialists in pitched slate and tiled roofs All plastic work Repair or replace any
roof area Plastic soffits, fascias
& guttering Roof windows Roof Extensions
or Total Re-roof
A119521
Tel: Ferndown 576526 More than 25 yrs experience Mob: 07802 795170
M/14795
PLH HEATING SERVICES LTD
Installation / Replacement of: • • • • • • •
Gas and Oil Fired Boilers Heating and Hot Water Systems Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs Landlord Inspection Certification Power Flushing Un-vented Hot Water Cylinders Solar Hot Water Installation
193313
Bathroom Installations No Job Too Small
ALL TYPES OF PLUMBING CARRIED OUT
OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Tel: 01202 890768 / Mobile: 07900 825884
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Gas Plumbing & Heating Service • • • • •
Servicing Installation & Repair Professional Reliable Winte r LPG Gas Approved BoSpecial Offer iler Se rvice £ Friendly Service 25 Free Estimates *wall hung only, pr & room se ale ices su bject tod boilers VAT
Call Geoff
Home: 01425 654803 Mobile: 07789 163953 All Major Debit & Credit Cards Accepted
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Looking to have confidence in your garage? • MOT • Servicing • Air Conditioning • Tyres
Servicing your car’s every need
Tel: 01202 894488
www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk
CH@PEL HIRE Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Machines for Hire Easy to use • Great results 24hr hire period including delivery and detergents All for just £25 per day Call Chapel Hire on
T_l: 01202 871247 Mo\: 07858 953970
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Upholstery Specialist in all upholstery: • Traditional antique furniture • New furniture made to order • Suites re-covered • Marine • Caravan • Clubs & pubs
• Hotels • Restaurants • Repairs and alterations • Free estimates • Over 30 years experience • City & Guilds Qualified
Recover or new, we can help you! For a friendly, local service call Matt on
01258 857770 07584 085755 info@ccmu.co.uk
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www.ccmu.co.uk
Inspection & Testing Remote Lighting Consumer Unit Upgrades Certificates Issued Rewires (Full or Part) Part P - 17th Edition C & G Qualified • Free Estimates • Extra Points • • • • • •
All Domestic & Commercial Works Covered.
t : 01202 870002 m : 07950524397 w: www.holmes-electrical.com e: info@holmes-electrical.com
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Windows and Doors with Style to See?
DUNKLEY ROOFING
You need to call Profile 3! • We will beat any price
of equal quality
Tiling * Slating * Lead work
• Conservatories • Fascias, Soffits
& Guttering Systems
UPVC fascias and soffits Gutters and pipes
• uPVC Windows/Doors • Outstanding quality products
Free estimates
& workmanship from an outstanding local company
O1202 894827
PROFILE 3 L I M I T E D
07774 108612
Tel: 01202 892482
7 Uplands Rd, West Moors
22 Pine Glen Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 9QP
www.profile3limited.co.uk
AMH Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Ltd Call: Adam Moss-Holland
AIPHE RP
• Bathroom Suites Supplied and Fitted • Shower upgrade / Power showers Fitted • New Plumbing Installations and Maintenance • Any other general plumbing jobs undertaken • Reliable, friendly and local • No Call out charge / Competitive rates Local plumber with 14 years experience. Fully qualified and registered with the Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.
Call Adam on: 01202
868779 or 07771 735082
71 Moorlands Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JN
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www.agateelectricalsolarpv.co.uk Approved solar power installer Safety electrical Testing Full or part rewires Fuse board replacements
Tel: 01202 875563
Mobile: 07984 464197
Email: agate.electrical@gmail.com All work comes certificated & guaranteed
RHV All aspects of Tree & Hedge work undertaken By Experienced & Qualified tree surgeons Working to B.S. 3998 For a Free Consultation & Quotation
Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389
Seasoned Logs Split & Delivered to Requirement Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389
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Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms Loft Conversions & Refurbishments From Planning through to Completion • • • •
25 years experience Based in West Moors Fully Insured Free Quotes
t: 01202 855220 m: 07733 321706 www.kwcarpentry.com
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Festive Humour 10 Reasons why we know Santa is a man 1.
No dress sense
2.
Never replies to your letters
3.
The chances of getting what you asked for are nil
4.
Beer belly
5.
Will only commit to one day a year
6.
Obsessed with stockings
7.
He never stops to ask for directions
8.
Too lazy to shave
9.
He always wears the same clothes
10. Only willing to do a job where people leave booze and food out for him‌ and he doesn’t wash the plate up afterwards!
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DOUGLAS HUTCHINS
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Landscaping & Driveways
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Patios Paths Decking Fencing Paving Shingle
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Sandstone Turfing Astroturf Sleepers Clearance Tarmac
• Landscaping With a Personal • • Touch — Fully Insured Family • Company Covering 1 High Mead 01202 576563 Ferndown West Moors and Dorset 07971 543323 Ferndown www.southern-landscaping.co.uk BH22 9DU •
Artificial grass supplied & laid
FERNDOWN GARAGE DOORS Supply - Installation - Repairs Don’t Buy A New Door Til You’ve Had A Quote From Us Huge Range Of Styles & Colours Doors To Suit All Budgets Installation, Fitting, Repair & Service • • • • • •
Garador, Catnic, Hormann, Wessex Doors Structural Work & Alterations Undertaken Up & Over Doors • Automated Doors All Doors Fitted Fully Guaranteed ay After Hours Emergency Service Same D vice r e S High Security Doors ir a p Re MATES
TI M
S FREE E etitive Contact J. V. Marston Comp s Telephone: 01202 875952 Price Mobile: 07721 918380 Covering 25 Ryan Close, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TP
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www.ferndowngaragedoors.co.uk
West Moors, Ferndown & Wimborne
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S.T. DECORATORS INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING & DECORATING •
Prompt & Reliable
•
Fully Experienced Tradesmen
•
Free Quotations
Telephone: 01202 894123 Mobile: 07876 054387
H. E. ELECTRICAL Approved Pilkington Installer
New: • UPVC Windows & Doors • Conservatories • Porches • Composite doors
Replacement: • Handles & Hinges • Double Glazed Units • Single Glaze • Adjust & Repair UPVC Doors
5% discount with every new PVCu installation All windows A or B rated as standard and supplied with certificates of conformity
Free glass upgrade to include argon gas filled units
Tel: 01202 824475 Mob: 07808 167949 Email: info@ampmglazing.co.uk Web: www.ampmglazing.co.uk
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AND SECURITY SERVICES Consumer Units Extra Lights | Sockets Rewires (Full or Part) Part P — 17th Edition Qualified Burglar Alarm Installation and Service
FREE Estimates Lived and worked in West Moors for over 20 yrs with over 40 yrs experience
Call Mick on
01202 891482 07850 055817
mick_he.electrical@hotmail.co.uk
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Special Branch Tree Surgery and Gardens Tree work - Hedge Cutting Garden maintenance & Clearance - Turfing Soft landscaping Fully Qualified Fully Insured Friendly Local Service Free Quotations Contact Alex or Marc on
Tel: 01202 291159 Mob: 07922 921538
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Smith Electrical Services All aspects of electrical work undertaken Free Estimates Fully insured Certificates issued
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ALPHA FENCING
& TREES
A Local Family Business • Hedge cutting
• Tree Work
• Fencing & Gates
• Garden Clearance
• Gutter Clearance
• House Clearance
Reliable & honest Husband & Wife team providing a careful, quality service
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Fully Insured
Tel: 01202 890700 Mobile: 07850 841770 26 Moorside Road, West Moors, BH22 0EJ
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For a free, no obligation quote or advice:
Day: 07825 553282 Eve: 01202 897161
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK THE BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION PANTOMIME This year UK Productions brought you ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, as the Bournemouth Pavilion Pantomime. We were lucky enough to get to see a performance and also talk to those prize winners who won tickets and saw the show. We followed the hilarious tale of the ups and downs of young Jack Trott played by Debra Stevenson (The Impressions Show & Coronation Street). Along with the other cast members, one of the highlights we all noticed was the quality of the singing. Right from the start we were all in the panto spirit. Especially when Jack’s less than bright brother Silly Billy played by CBeebies star and now Bournemouth panto favourite Chris Jarvis came along. The Good Fairy, Kate Weston from Wave 105, gave a great showing for local talent (together with her magical wave!) and Jack’s long-suffering mother Dame Trott was played absolutely hilariously by Nick Wilton who is better known as Mr Lister from EastEnders. The villain of the piece was the evil giant’s nasty henchman Fleshcreep played by Brian Capron (Coronation Street’s bad boy Richard Hillman). No one had a problem in booing every time he appeared on stage!
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Add all of that to the plentiful audience participation, including the rendition of “Moo-moo land” for the family cow, Daisy, that Jack had to rescue from the Giant, and a great time was had by all. According to our source at BH Live, tickets were bought in record numbers yet again, so let’s see what next year has to offer! Thank you to all those who took the effort to contact us with their comments.
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This month’s prize is a bottle of wine, so complete this page by 25th January and send to: January Prize Wordsearch The West Moors Directory, 1 Moorlands Rise, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JR
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WEST MOORS ART SOCIETY A friendly group of artists meet in the West Moors Memorial Hall on Monday mornings with a demonstration given by a professional artist on the second Monday of each month. Untutored workshops take place on all other Mondays when members will help each other if advice is requested. Do come to join us. You will be very welcome. Our AGM is on January 16th and then on February 13th we have invited Penny Balding to show us her way of using colour. The title being "A conversation with paint" which promises to be a different and interesting morning . For more information call the secretary on:
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WEST MOORS FLOWER GROUP We are a very friendly flower club who meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10.00am in the West Moors Memorial Hall. On January 18th there will be a Coffee Morning. On February 15th is our Annual General Meeting - followed by a talk from a representative of Julia's House Hospice. Visitors and new members are very welcome, tea/coffee will be served in the interval. For more information, please contact Catherine on 01202 876441.
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An example of our floral work — Festive boxes. Do come and join us!
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West Moors Lunch Club
Contact the Elderly
We extend an invitation to the elderly residents in West Moors to come to the Wednesday Club at St. Anthony’s Church Hall. All new members are welcome for lunch and friendship. We have been established for 37 years. You will be served a cooked three course meal with coffee or tea. Please call Joan for all the information on 891519.
Volunteer drivers take elderly out in Christchurch and Ferndown once a month on a Sunday afternoon for a little ride before going to the homes of volunteer host and hostesses for afternoon tea. Don’t be put off if you have children or animals as this is stimulating for the elderly people. Reserve drivers are required two or three Sunday afternoons a year and volunteer host and hostesses to provide tea for up to six elderly people and two car drivers just one Sunday afternoon a year. A downstairs cloakroom is a must. Please contact Carolyn 01202 424482.
the WI The Womens Institute - A Modern Voice for Today's Woman A Christmas lunch party combined with a celebration of the W.I.'s 90th birthday was a memorable and enjoyable event for members of West Moors W.I., a table showing historical records and photographs over the years being a special feature. After lunch Mrs Kate Greenaway gave a lively and amusing account of her experiences as a traffic warden and a Christmas hamper was raffled to help with funds for the annual party which West Moors members give for men and women with special needs.
The Secretary Mrs Paula Marels can help with information about future events. Telephone 01202 893520.
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Looking Backwards and Forwards A new month! A new year! – and as we begin the age-old sequence of months of the year again, we step into a name-tradition that goes back over two and a half thousand years! And the names are fascinating. Almost seven centuries before Christ, the very earliest Roman calendar had only ten months – and astonishingly they simply had a two-month namegap in the middle of winter. So to put things right, one of their ancient rulers, decided to add a couple of months – and he called them Januarius and Februarius. January, as we call it, was named after the old god of doors and beginnings. He had two faces: one looking forward and one looking backward. February, however, comes from a word meaning ‘purify’, because this was when the Romans practised religious rites of purification. However, even with these two new months, people still thought of the year beginning in March – and indeed we still do (almost) when we begin our financial year in April. The months were still chaotic even centuries later, so Julius Caesar decided to tidy everything up and made a superbly rational system with the days of each month going alternately 31 and 30, even including February. In this system, in leap years, February had just 29.
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In Julius Caesar’s time, July was still called ‘Quintilis’ (the ‘fifth month’) and August was still called ‘Sextilis’ (the ‘sixth month’) – but such was Caesar’s reputation that ‘Quintilis’ was quickly re-named ‘Julius’ – which became our ‘July’. Alas, Caesar’s neat system was to last only a very short time – because when his successor Augustus Caesar came along, he was so jealous of Julius that he arrogantly re-named ‘Sextilis’ after himself! Worse still, he insisted that ‘August’ – his month – should have 31 days, to equal that of July. Predictably, this threw the whole year into chaos again, and we’ve lived with it ever since! Poor February was robbed of its full quota! In parts of northern Europe, untouched by Rome, the months had much more picturesque names. The old Saxons called January ‘Wulfmonath’ because this was when ravenous wolves would be likely to raid their villages. February was ‘Sprout-kale’, when cabbages would sprout. March was ‘Hlyd-monath’ because of its storms. April was ‘Eostur-monath’ after the goddess of fertility. May was ‘Thromilchi’, when cows could be milked three times a day. June was called ‘Litha’ (but nobody knows why!).
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Find us online at www.westmoorsdirectory.co.uk Then came ‘Maed-monath’ (mead month) or July, when meadows were flourishing. August was either ‘Weodmonath’ (weed month) or ‘Sceremonath’ (the month for shearing sheep). ‘Harvest-monath’ speaks for itself. ‘Winterfylleth’, or the full moon, was October. ‘Blod-monath’ is perhaps the most interesting name, as being Blood Month, when the cattle were slaughtered for winter food. And finally, December, the month of Christmas, was called ‘Heligh-monath’, or Holy Month. Personally, I much prefer these lovely old Saxon names, and only wish we could go back to them… but sadly,
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we’re stuck with the Latin words and those bickering old Romans…. (Incidentally, 2012 is a ‘Leap Year’ with an ‘intercalary day’. It ‘leaps’ because any anniversary after that date misses or ‘leaps over’ a day of the week!) David Hilliam • • • • • • • •
David Hilliam is a local writer and lecturer, and is Secretary of the Southbourne Literary Society. His latest books, The Little Book of D o r s e t a n d T i g ’ s Bo y s , a r e available in all good bookshops.
Sculpture of the two faced god Janus, which can be found in the Vatican
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Water Voles The water vole is the largest type of vole. When fully grown, its body reaches a length of between 14cm and 22cm, with a tail length of between 9.5cm and 14cm. They have chestnut-brown fur, which means they are sometimes mistaken for the brown rat hence ‘Ratty’ in The Wind in the Willows. However, this endangered critter can be distinguished from its relative. The water vole is identified by its short, blunt nose, its long hair-covered tail, and small, rounded ears, which lie nestled within their fur. The water vole’s ideal habitat consists of a slow moving body of water - a ditch, river, l a k e o r po nd - s ur r o un d ed by l us h vegetation. Banks of reeds and grass provide the water vole with protection and are intertwined by these strong swimmers to create extensive burrows. These contain chambers which are used to store food and build nests, and are built on numerous floor levels to guard against flooding. Unfortunately, these intricate waterline burrows do not stop the invasion of predators. Entire colonies of wa t er v o l es hav e bee n destroyed by the non-native American mink, an active predator which is small enough to fit through the n a r r o w e nt r a n c es . T hi s indiscriminate hunter poses a s er i o us t hr e a t t o t h e survival of the water vole.
suffered a 95% decline in their population range since 1960 and recent surveys on the River Allen in east Dorset have found a worrying decline in the population there. Work is already underway to target the threat of the American mink; volunteers have been trained to look out for otters, which are crucial in driving this species away. However, predators are not the only cause of this decline. The water vole is also threatened by alien plants, such as the Himalayan Balsam, and the destruction of various habitats, a side effect of common agricultural techniques such as heavy grazing. You can help by reporting any sightings of water voles or mink to Dorset Wildlife Trust by phone on 01202 692033 or by email at abroom@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. For more information, visit the website at dorsetwildlifetrust.org/dorsetwildrivers.
Judy Godsall Water vole in Dorset.
Photo by Stewart Canham
Water voles now face the possibility of extinction. It is estimated that they have
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Index of advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants Accounts & Books.................. 33 AIMS...................................... 15 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.................... 11 Bathrooms Lifestyle Bathrooms............... 22 Beds The Bed Store ........................ 3 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds ......................... 5 Broadview Blinds................... 15 Block Paving K&S Paving............................ 31 MC Brickwork ........................ 15 Builders & Carpenters Forestdown Construction ...... 32 KW Carpentry........................ 27 Reliance Build........................ 5 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Everclean............................... 39 Kingfisher’s of West Moors ... 17 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn ........................... 3 Carpet Workshop .................. 14 Southwest Flooring ............... 24 Carpet Cleaning Machine Hire Chapel Hire............................ 23 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep........... 5 Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody ..... 10 Chiropractors West Moors Chiropractic Clinic . 23 Community News Business Get Together........... 20 Christmas Light Design Comp .. 6 Contact The Elderly ............... 38 Dorset Wildlife Trust ............. 44 Festive Humour: 10 reasons .. 28 Looking Forwards & Backwards . 40 Oli’s Roller Disco.................... 41 Panto Review: Jack and the Beanstalk . 34 West Moors Art Society......... 36 West Moors Flower Group .... 36 West Moors Lunch Club......... 38 West Moors WI ..................... 38 Computer Services Computer Troubleshooters.... 17
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Courses Overcoming Ups & Downs .....37 Electricians Holmes Electrical ...................24 Agate Electrical......................27 H. E. Electrical........................30 Smith Electrical Services ........33 Fencing Alpha Trees & Fencing ...........33 Fires & Fireplaces The Fireplace Room ...............18 Fitted Furniture Custom World........................ 2 Select Interiors ....................... 9 Funeral Directors Nicholas O’Hara.....................31 Garage Doors Ferndown Garage Doors........29 Garage Services Longham Motor Engineers ....23 West Moors Vehicle Repairs ....19 Garden Services Brookside Garden Services.....19 Douglas Hutchins...................29 Garden Designs......................22 RHV........................................27 Special Branch .......................31 Gas Engineers SMR Gas ................................32 Health & Fitness Pilates Classes........................39 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing.......................16 Independent Financial Advisers Halo Equity Release ............... 1 Lofts Loft Services...........................23 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials ................10 Painters & Decorators Different Strokes....................42 S T Decorators........................30 Plasterers Alan Godwin ..........................10 Plumbing and Heating AMH Plumbing & Heating .....26 C M Lovegrove ....................... 8 Dr Plumber.............................22 H2OT Heating.........................18
PLH Heating .......................... 21 Tidy Pipe Services .................. 17 Pond Services The Koi Shop.......................... 13 Property Maintenance Brilec ..................................... 8 East Dorset Flatpack Builders .. 12 Pubs & Restaurants Chef da China ........................ 7 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch .................. 35 Removal Services Bournemouth Removals ........ 12 Rock Salt Dorset Soils & Aggregates..... 47 Roofing Brian James Roofing.............. 13 Dunkley Roofing .................... 26 J Meechan Roofing................ 21 Sewing Machine Repairs S. Ford Sewing Machines....... 42 Shopping Discover Westbourne ............ 25 Social Clubs West Moors Social Club......... 39 Sofas Joe Knight.............................. 18 Solicitors Harold G Walker.................... 48 Storage SDC Self Storage.................... 14 Taxis West Moors Radio Cabs ........ 13 Toys The Purple Poppy .................. 43 TV Sales, Rental & Repair Dacombe & Renaut ............... 11 Upholsterers Custom Covers ...................... 24 Windows, Doors & Conservatories AM PM Glazing ..................... 30 Profile 3................................. 26 Select PVCu ........................... 45 Woodburners & Stoves Cozy Stoves ........................... 42 The Fireplace Room............... 18
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