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Welcome

e ookie month is upon us and whether you are du ing o the broom i to embrace your inner w for some wi edly good fun or battening down the hat es and cosying up by a re, we have something for everyone.

Those cute little monsters are escaping for a week of freedom from school and the National Trust are here to help, with woodland trails, events and activities to keep them entertained not just for half-term but to showcase the best things that Autumn has to o er. Your spooky soiree will be the talk of the street with our dangerously good cocktails recipes that will cast a spell over all your guests! We have some devilishly tasty recipes from Tom Kerridge’s new cookbook, Real Life Recipes, for you to experiment on your friends and family. For those looking for a slightly more relaxing time we have advice from the experts on how to create your very own bathroom sanctuary without breaking the bank. Mark Slack tells us the latest news on all things motoring plus gives us the low-down on the all the latest cars he has road tested. Plus turn to our What’s On section for even more shows and events taking place this month!

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INTERIORS

17 KITCHEN HOUSE

If home is where the heart is, the heart is where the kitchen is

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SUPERIOR FIRES

Your perfect fireplace bespoke for your home

100 DAVID PHIPP

Celebrate 50th anniversary

111 INTERIORS BY HAROYS

Celebrating our heritage

TALKING BUSINESS

25 RUMSEY OF SANDBANKS

Correlation is not causation

TALKING BUSINESS

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LAST CHANCE TO BECOME PART OF A VIBRANT OVER 55 s COMMUNITY IN PARKSTONE

Over-55s are encouraged to view the last few remaining apartments within a community with views over Poole Harbour.

Vista, based in Mount Road in Parkstone, offers a mix of independence and friendship, with a readymade community that hosts numerous activities and events on-site, with the security of purpose-built apartments. Each Platinum Skies home has built-in energy saving appliances and age-appropriate features as well as a homeowners’ lounge, activity room, treatment room, and garden with viewing platform that all homeowners can enjoy.

Vista is located just a six-minute drive away from Poole Park, a seven-minute drive to the Dolphin Shopping Centre, and a 10-minute drive to Sandbanks, where friends and family can enjoy a day at the beach or catch a ferry

PLATINUM SKIES www.platinumskies.co.uk

over to Studland. The nearest convenience store is just a five-minute walk away, which also features a bus stop to take people into Bournemouth and Poole town centre.

Each Platinum Skies community has a dedicated onsite Community Manager who helps to organise fun activities such as wine tasting workshops, barbecues, yoga, coffee mornings, quizzes, talks and crafts, as well as providing practical and emotional support to the community’s homeowners.

Prices for an apartment in Vista start from £335,225 with the Platinum Skies flexible shared ownership option.

To book an appointment to look around an apartment in Vista, go to Platinumskies. co.uk or call the Platinum Skies team on 01202 040996.

UP TOP ROOFING OFFER AWARD WINNING SERVICE

Up Top Roofing are proud to announce they recently won ‘Best Commercial & Residential Roofing Contractor, Dorset’ at the BUILD Construction & Engineering Awards 2022.

Guy Moore, Director, commented, “I’m honoured to receive this award on behalf of the Up Top Roofing Team. It shows the true dedication, professionalism, quality and service we provide, always thinking of our customers first.”

Up Top Roofing take pride in their trained roofers to give you the very best, from a simple and basic job to more complex and advanced jobs. Their friendly and experienced project managers deliver specialised solutions tailored exactly to each and every clients’ requirements.

With a wealth of over 30 years of experience in the roofing industry, they have fine-tuned every aspect of the job, from customer service to product install ensuring the customer has the perfect experience without breaking the bank. See their advert on page 113 for more information.

UP TOP ROOFING www.uptoproofing.co.uk

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ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, GLOW!

We’re challenging artists young and old to come up with a design that can be projected onto Marwell Hall for our first ever Glow event. Whether you’d like to depict your favourite animal, a festive scene or the tree of life we’d love to see your most imaginative design ideas. If you come up with the winning design, your artwork will be on show to thousands of people during our must see festive light event.

Artwork needs to be circular and in black and white only.  There’s a template, design ideas and terms and conditions on our website www.marwell.org.uk/zoo-news/ glow-marwell-hall

Post your entry on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #GlowMarwellHall – making sure your post is set to public - by 9am on Friday 7 October and we’ll announce the winning design on Monday 10 October.

The lucky winner will receive:

• Two adult and two child tickets to Glow, where you’ll be able to see your design projected onto our Grade 1 listed building

MARWELL ZOO www.marwell.org.uk

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• Two adult and two child tickets to Marwell zoo so you can visit our fabulous animals during the day

• Plus a fun filled goody bag to help you remember the experience.

There will also be goody bags for two runners up.

Glow is the first event of its kind to be held at Marwell with more than 250,000 LED lights creating a magical trail around the front of the zoo. As well as spellbinding lights and immersive opportunities we’ll have festive catering, marshmallow toasting around our cosy firepits and lots of Instagram-worthy photo ops!

Keep your eyes peeled on our website and social channels for more Glow related announcements over the coming weeks and get your tickets booked at www. marwell.org.uk/christmas

Glow Marwell runs on selected dates from 18 November through to 30 December.

WITH GRACE OPENS IN RINGWOOD EARLY NOVEMBER

In November With Grace will be opening it’s doors in Ringwood and inviting people in to browse their collection of forever flowers for weddings and other occasions along with interior furnishings and unique gifts.

With a forever love of weddings and everything that surrounds them it felt only natural for owner Emma Jane Betsy to offer her silk flowers to brides who want an ever lasting memory from that special day. Inspired by the belief that every couple should be able to remember their magical day after the stardust has settled. And when the noise from the speeches and the laughter has faded it’s just the memories, the photographs and the flowers that will stay with you forever.

Emma built up a beautiful reputation with Burley Lifestyle and as her business has evolved a larger shop was required. Emma will be closing the doors of the Burley shop but the website will still be live for any online purchases for the meantime.

But don’t fear, With Grace will have all the same gorgeous goodies. Visit their website for more information and to stay up-to-date with the latest news about their opening.

WITH GRACE www.with-grace.net

GALLAGHER’S MEET WITH CLIENTS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS AT THE 53 RD SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW

The Gallagher Poole-based marine practice attended the 53rd Southampton Boat Show and took time to meet with clients, industry partners and friends of the show.  Billed as Britain’s biggest festival of boating, the show opened on Friday September 16th and continued until Sunday September 25th

Andrew Skinner – Head of Marine Practice in Poole said: “For two decades we have been attending the Southampton boat show, it is the mainstay in our team boat show calendar each year. The show is a wonderful opportunity for us to meet with clients old and new and learn about the industry’s latest trends.

GALLAGHER www.ajg.com/uk

DIVERSE ABILITIES LAUNCHES THE OPT AWARD NATIONWIDE

Diverse Abilities, a disability charity based in Dorset, has launched a new award for young people with learning disabilities aged 16 and over in their transition into adulthood.

The OPT Award gives students the opportunity to complete three strands: The Helping Award, The Personal, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Award, and The 48 Hour Challenge. Students focus on one strand each term with activities such as caring for animals, gardening, hydrotherapy, yoga and more. The challenge element of the award is to take on two days of activities these young people would not normally experience, and an overnight stay away from home.

ABILITIES

www.diverseabilities.org.uk

LEWIS-MANNING’S ‘CANDLES ON THE LAKE’ IS BACK THIS OCTOBER!

“The team provide our clients with specialist risk management advice and insurance that spans across everything from yachts and motorboats to marine trade and commercial craft and as we attend the boat show again this year we look forward to connecting with clients and being at their service at the Show each day.

“It’s been great to see everyone exhibiting and attending this hugely successful and enjoyable show.”

For further information about Gallagher, please visit www.ajg.com/uk

Join Lewis-Manning Hospice Care at 6pm on Saturday 15th October, at The Ark in Poole Park, and enjoy a spectacular display of floating candles, music from local musicians and a reflective reading to remember and celebrate loved ones.

Fundraising Manager, Vicki Gray advised, “The hugely popular event is free for all to join, so tell your friends, neighbours, colleagues, and family to come along to this fabulous evening. We encourage supporters to make an online donation for a candle(s) prior to the event to avoid any disappointment, alternatively candles will be available on the night. If you would like to add a personal dedication to your candle, facilities to write your own message will be available.

“We are asking people to make a suggested donation of £5 per candle. If three people donated this amount, it could cover the cost of a one-hour telephone call or visit, providing support to a grieving family.”

The OPT Award has already been trialled by Langside School and has invited the Northern Counties School, Newcastle, and Percy Hedley School, Killingworth, to continue trialling it in the 2022-23 academic year. There is now an opportunity for more schools and organisations to get involved, and for more young people to take on the challenge and achieve The OPT Award.

Visit optaward.org.uk for more information about the Award, and how a school or organisation can get involved.

Not only is the event free, but the parking is free too!  The barriers at Poole Civic Centre multi storey car park will be lifted at 5pm on Saturday 15th October to allow members of the public to park free of charge. This is just a short walk from where the event is held and there is a traffic lighted pedestrian crossing into the park.

All candles will be floated safely onto the lake, so as not to affect plants and wildlife in the area. All the flameless candles are collected at the end of the evening by dedicated volunteers to ensure there is no litter and will also be reused for subsequent years.

To find out more about this fantastic free event please visit: https://lewis-manning. org.uk/candles-on-the-lake/

LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE CARE www.lewis-manning.org.uk

BARKER CONTINUES SUPPORT FOR BOURNEMOUTH RUGBY CLUB

Dorset based Barker, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialists Dry Cleaner, has shown its commitment and support to Bournemouth Rugby Club and has renewed its sponsorship of the club for the 12th consecutive year.

MD Matthew Barker advised, “It is a real honour to be able to continue to support Bournemouth Rugby, a club that plays a key part in the local communities that it serves.  It has a thriving Youth section, a very successful Senior Women’s team and a newly launched all female coaching squad in the Youth Girl’s section.”

Simon Carkeet, Chairman of Bournemouth Rugby commented, “Matthew Barker’s continued commitment to BRFC is hugely important and makes a real difference to the club and what we can achieve, we’re extremely grateful to have him on board.”

CHRISTCHURCH CARE HOME RESIDENT

ONE OF THE LAST TO RECEIVE 100 TH BIRTHDAY CARD FROM THE QUEEN

A Christchurch care home resident who lives on Royal Close is one of the last people in the UK to receive a 100th birthday card from the Queen.

Mercia Crighton celebrated her landmark birthday at Fairmile Grange, based on the aptly-named ‘Royal Close’, on Sunday 11 September. Mercia was thrilled to open her card from the Queen, which had been delivered to the care home just days before Queen Elizabeth II sadly passed away.

To her delight, Mercia was treated like Fairmile Grange’s own queen for the day, complete with a tiara, and was joined by a host of special guests for her 100th birthday party. The guestlist included her son, Neil, and his wife, Julia, who had travelled from Sweden to be there and took Mercia out for a special lunch before they returned for more celebrations. Two Dorset Police officers fulfilled Mercia’s birthday

ENCORE CARE HOMES www.encorecarehomes.co.uk

wish by presenting her with her card from the Queen, in honour of her late husband, who was a police officer.

Mercia enjoyed a party, along with her family and her fellow friends at Fairmile Grange, complete with balloons, flowers, cards, presents, banners, bubbly, and birthday cake, with music and dancing provided by Paul Walker.

The Encore team provides care for residential, nursing, dementia and Alzheimer’s, palliative, and respite residents. This includes a dedicated Wellbeing team in each care home who are on hand to organise fun activities to support each resident’s physical, emotional, and holistic wellbeing.

As well as Fairmile Grange, the Encore Care Homes family includes Great Oaks in Bournemouth, Oakdale in Poole and Hamble Heights in Fareham.

Nothing gives the look of your home more class and style than the addition of elegant replacement windows and doors. With Dorset having such a diverse range of architecture, it is important to replace windows and doors with styles that retain the original character of a building. Diamond can meet this requirement with our high quality products.

BRANKSOME PARK £450,000

A spacious two bedroom raised ground floor apartment which is situated in an exceptionally well presented development of privately owned apartments set just a short level walk to the beach whilst also being near to the popular shops bars and restaurants in Westbourne.

Two Bedrooms | Raised Ground Floor | Desirable Location | Stunning Grounds | Requires Updating | No Chain | Secure Parking

COY POND £895,000

This incredibly bright and spacious detached family home is in superb order throughout. Occupying an enviable position with a large south facing garden which backs directly on to the Coy Pond gardens which run alongside a stream all the way to the town centre and beach.

Four Bedrooms | Detached Family House | Three Bathrooms | Stunning Living Room | Sunny Garden | Quiet Location | Large Driveway

WESTBOURNE £300,000

This well presented two double bedroom ground floor apartment is situated in one of Westbourne’s most popular roads which sits just a short level walk to the shops and the beach. The apartment benefits from bright south facing accommodation with generously sized rooms, private terrace and an allocated garage.

Two Bedrooms | Ground Floor | Golden Grid | Terrace | Spacious Rooms | No Chain | Garage

WESTCLIFF £350,000

A stunning two bedroom two bathroom top floor apartment that has recently been refurbished throughout. Conveniently positioned between Westbourne and Bournemouth whilst being moments away from Durley Chine beach.

Two Double Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | Top Floor | Close to Beach | No Chain | Allocated Garage

New seafront development with uninterrupted sea views

A brand new seafront development of just 14 character built apartments, all of which enjoy uninterrupted sea views situated on the beautiful West Cliff just minutes walk from Bournemouth town centre. Built by award winning local developers, AJC Group, who are renowned for their build quality, all apartments benefit from stunning interiors with designer kitchen and bathrooms and generously sized accommodation. Due for completion summer 2023. Reservations being taken now.

FROM £555,000

Kitchen House

If home is where the heart is, the heart is where the k en is.

Since their founding in 1987, Kitchen House has provided new kitchens ranging from fixed budget kitchens, right through to larger and more complex, designer projects. Being a local business (without the large scale marketing budgets of a national chain) they have always relied on a good reputation within the area to sustain them. Unlike the big chains, they take the time to make sure that you’re completely happy with what they have installed. A high portion of their work has come from prior recommendation.

A bespoke kitchen

Kitchen House fit full kitchens, including all necessary units and kitchen appliances including everything from a Co ee Centre to a Teppan Yaki. Still, there’s more to designing a stunning kitchen than just having all the right components. They o er tailored design advice, based on

each individual space. Say your kitchen is only three metres across, they can design bespoke made worktops and units to utilise your space to it’s full potential and with Over 30 years in business, they have seen and done it all. You can put your full faith in their hands when it comes to designing a kitchen that you will love.

The price of a new kitchen

Before you even contact them you’ll probably have an idea of how much you want to spend on a new kitchen. It’s a big investment, especially in the modern financial world. There are some companies who will give you a lower quality kitchen, and others that insist you should spend more.

The team at Kitchen House will work their hardest to work with your budget, creating something that works both financially and

atheistically for you. They’ll work with you to make sure that the kitchen you get is personal, e icient and suits your home.

Using the best kitchen appliances and fittings

Kitchens are often in constant use, so it’s always best to invest in the most robust and e icient products. Their extensive range of worktops and ovens are sourced from the leading manufacturers, who use only the most e ective materials. Their appliance suppliers include leading brands like Smeg, Fisher & Paykel, Siemens, Falcon and Mercury. With access to these high quality manufacturers your new kitchen can be fitted with stylish and reliable range cookers, ovens, fridges and freezers.

If you have any questions about the service they provide, please feel free to get in touch. If you’d rather take a look at some of the features that they o er in person, then head down to their showroom. Their friendly team will be more than happy to talk it over with you.

01202 546546 sales@kitchenhouse.co.uk

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ENSBURY PARK, FREEHOLD | £450,000

A spacious three bedroom detached property located within Ensbury Park. Benefitting from master bedroom ensuite, modern kitchen and a secluded rear garden. Garage. Ample off road parking. No forward chain

BOURNEMOUTH, SHARE OF FREEHOLD |

OIEO £300,000

An impressive two bedroom ground floor apartment situated within walking distance of Bournemouth town centre. The property offers a large private garden, living room with doors onto patio. Two double bedrooms, modern bathroom and en-suite. Allocated parking. Share of freehold.

BRANKSOME GARDENS , FREEHOLD | OIEO £1,595,000

A spectacular detached character home located on a private plot within a premier location. Finished and maintained to the highest of standards features include four double bedrooms, three impressive reception rooms, two luxury bath/shower rooms, bespoke fitted kitchen, many original features. Detached one bedroom coachhouse and garage.

LITTLEDOWN, FREEHOLD | OIEO £650,000

A spacious four bedroom detached home located in the premier Littledown location within easy reach of Bournemouth town centre, main transport links and popular school catchments. Featuring two reception rooms, study and conservatory along with a modern kitchen. Double garage. No forward chain.

BOURNEMOUTH, FREEHOLD | OIEO £650,000

Beautiful three bedroom detached character house located in a sought after residential and school catchment location. Featuring stunning open plan living room through to dining room and open plan kitchen/breakfast room plus two bathroom / shower rooms. Private rear garden backing onto playing fields. Off road parking and garage.

BOURNEMOUTH, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE

A stunning and spacious four/five bedroom, two reception room, two bathroom, detached character property. Featuring many original features plus off road parking and garage and annex. Impressive private rear garden.

SOUTHBOURNE, FREEHOLD | GUIDE

PRICE £550,000

An impressive three bedroom semi-detached house, within walking distance of Iford playing fields, Southbourne, Tuckton & the River Stour, well presented throughout, stunning open plan lounge/kitchen/diner, large private rear garden, second reception room with a feature bay window. Off road parking.

QUEENS PARK, SHARE OF FREEHOLD |

OIEO £300 000

A two double bedroom top floor apartment located in the premier Queens Park location. Featuring a sunny aspect balcony overlooking Queens Park Golf Course, separate study/bedroom three, garage and share of freehold. No forward chain.

WESTBOURNE, FREEHOLD | OIRO £1,395,000

A stunning, refurbished coach house located just 0.4 mile walk from Westbourne and 0.6 mile from the beach front. Boasting four double bedrooms, three beautiful bath/ shower rooms, a fantastic open plan kitchen/dining/living space, separate sitting room and a large, secluded garden and garage

MEYRICK PARK, SHARE OF FREEHOLD | £200,000

A superbly presented one double bedroom first floor character apartment located in the highly sought after Meyrick Park location. Moments from town centre and seafront. Modern fitted bathroom and separate kitchen. Allocated parking. Share of freehold.

BOURNEMOUTH, FREEHOLD | OIEO £575,000

A substantial four double bedroom three reception room detached character house located in a premier residential and school catchment location. The property features two modern bath/shower rooms, impressive rear garden, detached garage and ample off road parking. No forward chain.

122 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

QUEENS PARK, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £800,000

An impressive four bedroom, detached character house situated in the highly sought after Queens Park location within easy reach of Bournemouth town centre and golf course. Benefitting from kitchen/breakfast room, two large reception rooms, two modern bath/ shower rooms, south facing rear garden and garage.

FERNDOWN | £1,195,000

This beautifully finished and extended four double bedroom, two bathroom, two shower room, two reception room 1930’s detached family home is arranged over three floors with a 23’ balcony overlooking a 115’ private, west facing and landscaped rear garden, a front in and out driveway providing generous off road parking and a side driveway leading down to a detached single garage. Located less then half a mile from Ferndown town centre.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £1,200,000

A beautifully finished and substantially enlarged five double bedroom, two bathroom, one shower room, four reception room detached family home with a private south facing garden with a heated swimming pool and a further area of large private side garden, double garage and driveway. Occupying a larger than average secluded plot approaching 1/3rd of an acre.

WEST PARLEY | GUIDE PRICE £800,000

A beautifully finished and extremely spacious four double bedroom, one bathroom, two shower room detached chalet style family home has a 55ft private rear garden with a detached home office/ gym (former garage) a single garage and carriage driveway. Sought after location.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £650,000

This deceptively spacious and conveniently located three double bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room detached bungalow and a private south facing rear garden, large garage and generous off road parking. ‘Pinecroft’ comes to the market for the first time in circa 40 years.

FERNDOWN | £650,000

This modernised and extended three bedroom detached bungalow has a private and enclosed garden, double and single garage with driveway providing generous off road parking. The property has recently undergone a number of improvements and offers deceptively spacious accommodation. Positioned on a good sized corner plot in a popular and convenient location.

FERNDOWN | £525,000

This luxuriously appointed and superbly positioned two double bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room ground floor garden apartment has its own generous sized patio area overlooking beautifully kept communal gardens and an allocated single garage. Remainder of 10 years builders warranty.

GOLF LINKS ROAD | OIEO £1,250,000

Prime location opposite Ferndown Golf Club. Extremely. Rare opportunity to acquire a Handsome Tudor style five bedroom character family home (needs updating)

OR planning has been passed to build two large, luxury detached houses. Full planning to build two luxury, four bedroom, four bathroom detached dwellings of approx. 4,000 sq ft, with further space on 2nd floor.

WEST PARLEY | OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £830,000

Substantially enlarged and beautifully finished four double bedroom, one bathroom, two shower room, two reception room detached chalet style family home with a private enclosed garden and a driveway providing generous off road parking. Tucked away in a peaceful culde-sac approx. 300 metres from acres of Ferndown’s heathland in arguably one of Ferndown’s most sought after locations.

FERNDOWN | OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £750,000

Attractive and substantially enlarged four bedroom, one bathroom, two shower room detached character family home with a 26ft conservatory overlooking a 100ft private rear garden, detached double garage and driveway. Sitting centrally on a mature and private plot measuring in excess of ¼ of an acre.

THREE LEGGED CROSS | GUIDE PRICE £550,000

A character and generous sized four double bedroom cottage, with a 75ft enclosed rear garden, 80ft front garden and generous off-road parking, nestled away in a delightful semi-rural location. This rarely available and character cottage offers light, spacious and flexible accommodation providing a fantastic blend of period features and stylish finish.

FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £475,000

A well-maintained and superbly positioned three bedroomed bungalow, with a double glazed conservatory, 50ft enclosed rear garden, single garage and generous offroad parking. The property enjoys a convenient town centre location and is offered with no onward chain.

GOLF LINKS ROAD | £500,000

This well-proportioned and superbly positioned three bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room ground floor garden apartment has its own 23ft private patio area and secure underground parking. Comes to the market offered with no onward chain. The Ferns is an exclusive development which sits proudly on beautifully tendered park like grounds measuring approximately 0.7 of an acre

West Parley, Guide price £950,000

A superbly positioned and immaculately presented five bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room, two reception room detached character family home set on a private plot measuring in excess of half an acre.

There is a double carport with a large workshop (which was formerly the garage) and a driveway providing generous off road parking for several vehicles.

This fantastic family home has been owned by the current owners for circa 24 years. The property has undergone a number of recent improvements and has a wealth of charm and character with features to include oak internal doors on the ground floor with latch and levers furnishings, oak staircase in the main entrance hall, a 26’ farmhouse style dual aspect kitchen/ breakfast/dining room and a wood burning stove in a generous sized lounge.

The property has a tremendous amount of scope and potential to be enlarged and enhanced further (subject to the necessary

planning consents). The plot and position are two other particular features of the property. The property could also be offered with no onward chain.

West Parley, Guide price £850,000

This substantially enlarged and immaculately presented five bedroom, two bathroom, three reception room detached family home has a 120ft private rear garden with a home office and a front driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. Sitting proudly on a private plot which is approaching ¼ of an acre.

This light, spacious and versatile 2,400 sq ft family home has been recently extended, along with having a number of recent improvements. The property has further scope to be enlarged, the layout offers option of creating a self-contained annexe with some alterations and enjoys a convenient yet sought after location within West Parley.

The impressive 16ft spacious entrance hall with oak flooring leads you to a contemporary cloakroom with walk-in shower. A stunning 26ft x 20ft open plan kitchen/dining/family area offering fantastic

family and entertaining space with French doors gives access into the rear garden, the dining area also has French doors leading out to the rear garden and a door leading through to the boot room. There is a useful utility room/gym (formerly a garage) with a bay window to the front aspect and double doors leading through to the playroom which has door leading back to the reception hall. 18ft dual aspect lounge has oak flooring and a living flame coal effect fire with granite hearth and surround. The playroom has a window overlooking the front garden and a door leading back through to the reception hall

Spacious landing leads you to the 17ft impressive dual aspect master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, dressing area and en-suite bathroom. there are three further

double bedrooms and bedroom five/office is a good sized single bedroom currently used as an office with an excellent range of custom fitted office furniture to include desk and cupboard storage and a fitted wardrobe. The recently refitted family bathroom is finished in a stylish white suite with fully tiled walls and flooring and a vaulted ceiling.

The rear garden is without doubt a superb feature of the property as it measures approximately 120ft in length x 50ft in width, is beautifully kept and offers a good degree of seclusion. Adjoining the rear of the property there is a decked seating area and a good sized paved patio. Also within the garden there is a further decked seating area and a playhouse. two useful timber storage sheds and a home office/summer house with light, power and heating.

Electronically operated front gates open onto a gravelled driveway which provides generous off-road parking for several vehicles.

Correlation is not causation

e ati icians mantra is true however correlation is a cr ical part of marketing rategy.

Almost all research involves looking for correlations between sets of data and then the vital second part of proving causation. Smoking is correlated with lung cancer but it took years of research amid opposition from the industry to prove that it causes cancer. Statistics might show that car crime is more likely to be committed by someone wearing a hoodie yet nobody thinks that an item of clothing causes a criminal mindset.

In the world of marketing, however, correlation has been used from the beginning of the industry – if you buy Cuban cigars it’s more likely you’ll be interested in fine wines or single malt whisky, fitness enthusiasts will be responsive to ads for healthy snack bars. The list is endless and is e ectively the business model for every specialist magazine or website.

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SANDBANKS & SURROUNDING AREAS

In the July issue I wrote about asymmetrical risk – if you missed it the basic premise is that it’s a good thing to try lots of things that are likely to fail as long as the loss is small as it allows you to identify things that work then focus marketing resources on them.

Google’s paid advertising system allows them to print money because it is the ultimate testing machine – you can try adverts targeted by an almost infinite number of variables; search terms, ad wording, location, age, gender, time of day etc etc. This is coupled by the ability to track the behaviour of the user once they arrive on your website right through to an order. It’s then simple maths – if you pay £1 per click for the advert and 2% of people buy an item

then the cost is £50 per sale, if you’re making £250 profit on that sale then increase your spend and expand the parameters of the search. Eventually the price of a sale will rise to a level that is too much to give away – for a company selling a service that requires a lot of expense to deliver this might be 10% of the margin, if you’re signing up people to download software that costs nothing to deliver it could be 90% of the price, venture backed companies may even be prepared to lose money in order to grow the business.

Peninsula

Sophisticated Digital Marketing

This is where correlation and marketing merge in a di erent way. What we do is track a number of behaviours on the site – number of pages viewed, time spent on page, enquiry submitted and on mobile phone number selected. These actions are not a booking but they give us a measure of engagement and an indication of market conditions at the time. The other set of data to look at is actual bookings taken compared to the total number of visitors which is a real world measurement and this is where the magic of correlation comes in. Over months, years and thousands of transactions we have refined the site measurements so they are reliably in line with the transaction data giving us an accurate way to judge the value of a search click and whether to dial up or turn down the spending.

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Restrictions on Owner Bookings

In our business however things are a little more challenging. First of all we don’t just send you an item or a link to download the product, once you’ve agreed to come the work is just beginning, so there’s a high cost of sale, another di iculty is that we have a finite amount of supply – an August week will always sell so you know that a proportion of your budget is spent on bookings you would have got anyway. The biggest problem though is that a click through from a search ad will almost never lead to an immediate booking, before going ahead guests may visit a number of times, forward to the rest of their party so the payment may come weeks later from a di erent person – impossible to track.

Now I’m very happy to share information that might help other businesses and bask in the glory of how clever and refined it makes us look but the truth is that much of this strategy has been devised by the rent a genius service that is our marketing partners Intergage. After 16 years of growing my businesses it’s more like a marriage than a business relationship – hopefully you agree with me that’s a good thing!

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SERVICED LETS FROM RUMSEY OF SANDBANKS

Simon Tolson owns Rumsey of Sandbanks, a holiday letting agency.

Contact Simon on 01202 707357. simon@rumseyofsandbanks.co.uk

www.rumseyofsandbanks.co.uk

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Blandford Forum | 01202 842842

Guide price £3,500,000

This imposing country residence sits in extensive grounds in the heart of the Dorset countryside on the fringes of the pretty villages of Spetisbury and Charlton Marshall. Accommodation includes six bedrooms and four bathrooms as well as three receptions, kitchen/family room and study. Superbly presented throughout with a wealth of character features. Outside there is a tennis court,  a well stocked orchard, paddock grazing and woodland!

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Upton | 01202 842842

Guide price £1,600,000

This substantial detached residence  sits in generous grounds on the inner reaches of Poole harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world,  with enviable and uninterrupted views across the water to the Purbecks beyond.  The property, which was built in the 1950’s, has been in the same ownership for more than 50 years and provides  a rare opportunity for prospective buyers to acquire a family home in such a unique and desirable location.

Substantial detached residence | Generous grounds | Superb harbour views

Four bedrooms | Spacious and versatile accommodation

Sun room

Triple garage and workshop

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A beautifully presented detached bungalow enjoying a desirable quiet cul de sac location. Modernised and extended offering two large double bedrooms, two bathrooms, stylish kitchen and dual aspect living room. Also features a separate large utility room, loft room/office and a studio room. Potential to convert roof space.

This deceptively large family home is located in popular Bearwood. Stylishly presented throughout, accommodation is spacious and versatile, including five double bedrooms, two receptions, modern kitchen and utility, two ensuites and family bathroom. With off road parking and a generously sized private rear garden, this property has much to offer!

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Free tiles with your bathroom this October.

When you come to Ripples, our talented bathroom designers will work with you to create your dream bathroom right down to the smallest details. You just tell us what makes you happy and what turns you off. Show us your ideas, your colour palettes, your Pinterest boards, and your favourite ‘likes’ on lnstagram. We’ll then blend all of our thoughts and ideas to deliver something truly exceptional.

A house becomes a home with a superior fireplace

Whether you’re renovating, building new, or just wanting to add some flavour to a room,

Fires has

of options to help you turn your house into a home.

Your perfect fireplace bespoke for your home

Our state-of-the-art Superior Fires Showroom in Christchurch, near Bournemouth, Dorset has received glowing feedback from our customers. Over the years our showroom has grown to become one of the best fireplace showrooms in the UK. With over 10 beautifully created rooms we are able to demonstrate our most popular high efficiency gas fires, electric fires and fireplaces working live.

We are delighted to unveil the recently installed New Forest 2400 2.0 Electric Fire from British Fires in a prominent position within our excellently presented showroom. Since launch, we have received endless praise from customers who have been very impressed by the overall quality and modern design of this new electric (Yes, ELECTRIC!) fire.

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Electric fires solve a problem for many homeowners in the UK – not having a chimney, flue or access to a gas supply shouldn’t stop you from having a stunning fire or fireplace effect in your home.

Other brand new releases for 2022 include the New Forest 650 square and Holbury Suite from British Fires. Both now on display and available to purchase.

The New Forest Electric Fire takes flame technology to the next level. The LED flame visuals are almost unbelievable in the deep real fire colours that spread throughout the wide fire, cleverly utilising every angle.

With the New Forest’s cleverly designed Air Curtain Technology, not only is the ultramodern design slender and sleek, but the strategically placed heater is discreetly hidden at the top of the fire for perfect flat wall installation methods.

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An enormous selling point of the New Forest electric fire is its versatility, each and every fire comes with all relevant components to allow the customer to install the appliance in a variant of chosen installation methods.

“The customers just love the realistic flame effect and the ability to turn down the brightness of the flames or even turn the downlights off to suit the mood…all from the comfort of the remote control” said James.

“They also get the choice to have the just the effect with no heat so it can be used throughout the year.”

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Free parking with lots of available spaces makes access and a visit thoroughly worthwhile to see this new fire or alternatively, consider any other gas or electric model from the lovely range of displays.

Here at Superior Fires, we are dedicated to finding the right fire for you. Please come and see us Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or Saturday by appointment and let a member of our team take you around our new and improved showroom.

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Each fire is also supplied with an array of fuel bed options as standard, including very realistic concrete logs, bark and husk forest floor mix, diamond light crystals and delicate slate. The inspiration of which, was taken from the wonderful New Forest itself!

Buying from Superior Fires couldn’t be more simple plus you also benefit from three years warranty, professional installers, lowest prices direct from the manufacturer and over 30 years’ experience. We also offer a free local delivery for any purchases made in the showroom and aim to deliver in 3 working days.

01202 588632

sales@superiorfires.co.uk

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10 Avon Trading Park, Reid Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2BT

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Trethowans renews sponsorship with Dorset landmark venue Bournemouth Pavilion

UK Top 150 law firm, Trethowans, with offices in Bournemouth and Poole, has renewed its sponsorship of Bournemouth Pavilion for another two years as part of its ongoing drive to give back to the communities it serves.

The support will go towards maintaining the destination’s beautiful art deco Grade II listed venue.

Bournemouth Pavilion, which originally partnered with Trethowans in 2018, is now in its 94th year of operation. Its theatre hosts more than 350 cultural and entertainment performances every year including musicals, pantomimes, dance, comedy and concerts. Furthermore, an extensive programme of tea dances, dinners, community events and exhibitions, takes place in its ballroom which overlooks the sea and gardens.

landmark packed with cultural heritage. As custodians we have a responsibility to make sure the venue meets the needs of audiences today, and for many more years to come.

“We have a longstanding relationship with Trethowans because it is a trusted local firm that shares our community focused ethos and values. So, we are delighted it has extended our partnership for two more years, supporting the town’s theatre which brings so much joy and wellbeing to so many.”

BH Live is a charitable social enterprise. It runs Bournemouth Pavilion in partnership with BCP Council. Matthew Goode, BH Live’s Marketing Director, said: “Bournemouth Pavilion is an important local

EMAIL info@trethowans.com

Built in the 1920s, Bournemouth Pavilion is loved by locals and tourists alike, attracting huge crowds every year. It is in the process of refurbishing its main bar area and fly

WEBSITE www.trethowans.com

tower above the stage (used to raise and lower screens for sets in plays).

Also, it recently added a complex WiFi system, modern stage lighting and ten digital screens to advertise shows and inform visitors.

Chris Whiteley, Senior Partner at Trethowans, added: “Bournemouth Pavilion is one of the town’s most recognised theatrical venues and a major attraction, drawing people from all over the UK. We are very pleased to renew our sponsorship and continue our support of this important local community institution.”

For more information, please visit www.trethowans.com.

“We are very pleased to renew our sponsorship and continue our support of this important local community institution.”

Are you dreaming of escaping the British winter

Co a Blanca - More than ju a Summer de ination…

Dreaming of escaping the British winters that are cold, grey and full of drizzle…

That’s exactly what 100s of Vistacasas clients do every year when they visit their holiday homes. Many of us now work remotely and choose to do so in the Winter sunshine.

It’s easy to see why the Costa Blanca, Spain’s famous White Coast in the Alicante province, is one of the most popular Winter holiday home destinations in Europe. With around 320 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 18 0 C, what’s not to love, it’s warm pretty much all year.

The Costa Blanca o ers a mix of stunning beaches, marinas, mountains and picturesque old towns all of which are a pleasure to explore in the mild temperatures. Enjoy the healthy Mediterranean diet and al fresco dining throughout the year. The mild Winters ensure golfers can play the array of Championship courses. The climate definitely contributes to a good quality of life for holiday home owners in Spain.

Let’s not forget how quick and easy the Costa Blanca is to get to with regular flights from Bournemouth to both Alicante and Murcia International airports, with flight times approx. 2 hrs 20 mins.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a holiday home to buy.

The wide selection of property in Spain is impressive; from neat and a ordable apartments to sprawling, rural retreats and everything in between, you’re sure to find the perfect home for your new life in Spain. Depending on your needs, you will find a lot to see in terms of both property type and cost. It’s generally understood that you can get much more for your money in Spain than you can in the UK.

The e ects of living in an environment that is not only warm and sunny but also breathtakingly beautiful, isn’t to be taken lightly. Spain is a truly stunning country of contrasts from its golden beaches to its heart-stopping mountain vistas, you can walk in the genuine wilderness here and yet still be close to town. The freedom and lack of constraints in terms of space make Spain a great place to spend time.

Hello again readers,

We’re now in my favourite time of the year here on the Costa Blanca. The Sun is still shining, the weather is warm and there’s no better time to visit to view properties. Here at Vistacasas we are very busy helping lots of clients find their very own Place in the Sun.

I’ve been asked what type of properties we sell. We sell both new build and resale properties, coastal and inland. With 2 prominent o ices we have a large portfolio of resale properties direct from the vendors available at any given time.

I have chosen a selection of my favourites for your perusal. Please contact us if any of these interest you.

The buying process here in Spain is tried and tested, safe and simple. Secure your property and remove it from the market with a small deposit, no worries of bidding wars or being gazumped. As a general rule completion takes approx. 8 weeks and our team here at Vistacasas will help and assist you from start to finish and beyond.

Until next time, Alan – Vistacasas. T. +34 603 310 605

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Living made easy

Bathroom Adaptations Kitchen Adaptations Easy Access Ramps

Northfield House 92 Christchurch Road Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1DR

www.northfieldadaptations.co.uk info@northfieldadaptations.co.uk

We are excited to introduce our new showroom, believed to be unique on the South Coast of England. Showcasing products and designs for bathrooms and kitchens along with accompanying accessories and easy access ramp designs, all associated with assisted easy access living for the home and the workplace.

Northfield have been working in conjunction with local Councils for over 15 years supplying and installing accessible bathrooms, kitchens and ramps under the Disabled Facilities Grant System, as well as undertaking adaptation work for private customers, hence we believed it a natural path to open a showroom offering these products to our customers to view and trial.

Our experience in this field means we often work in delicate and sensitive situations and realise that empathy and understanding is required at all times to our clients based on one's own individual needs and requirements aimed to improve their living facilities at home or in the workplace.

Our showroom is open to the Medical Profession, Councils, Occupational Therapists, Care Homes, Housing Associations, Bathroom Fitters and of course Private Customers.

Working alongside AKW Medicare, the UK’s leading manufacturer of accessible bathroom, kitchen and daily living products for the elderly and individuals with reduced mobility, we have a comprehensive range of budget to high end products displayed within the showroom.

A selection of tiles and safety flooring is also on show and further advise is offered if required to customise the rooms colour scheme and finish

Please call to make an appointment and we look forward to making your living made easy.

Are You Seeking to Maximise Your Property’s Return? Harbour Escapes Holds the Key

Whether you’re a second homeowner, property investor, estate or letting agent, property developer or existing holiday rental host and you’re looking for a forward-thinking management company then we are eager to talk to you.

Have you considered the value of your property as a holiday rental and the financial return it could achieve? Harbour Escapes is seeking to handpick more luxury houses and apartments in prestigious locations around the Poole and Bournemouth areas to add to our already impressive collection.

In managing your property as a holiday rental we use advanced techniques to maximise the income you could achieve. We treat all of our residences with the utmost respect and care, while treating guests to a truly memorable experience.

Whether you’re new to renting your property or have been doing so for years, the Harbour Escapes team will draw on their years of experience in hospitality and managing holiday rentals to help you achieve what is right for you.

Contact us for a no-obligation

appraisal and a copy of our Owners’ Prospectus, which highlights in detail how we will unleash the full potential of your holiday rental property.

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Best things about autumn with the National Trust

AUTUMN COLOUR WALKS

This had to be our number 1. Seeing our woods turn a kaleidoscope of yellows, bronze and burnt orange is a beautiful gift of nature before winter draws in. Two of the best places to see autumn colour in Hampshire are:

Hinton Ampner (nr Alresford) - the four-mile waymarked Dutton Estate Walk starts just beyond the gardens and takes you across farmland and country lanes into towering beech woods. Here you can stroll along wide rides under a ‘roof’ of copper and yellow foliage. There are fine views too over this 1,600 acre estate, and if you take a detour into the parkland on the way back you can walk beneath the buttery canopies of ancient chestnuts and oaks (some over 500 years old), interspersed by the rich red and purple of Norway maple trees.

Mottisfont (nr Romsey) – although you’re starting this six-mile walk at Spearywell car park a few minutes’ drive from the gardens, the route takes you close to the grounds on the way back, so you can pop in for refreshments if you want to. The walk showcases some of the best of Hampshire countryside – you’ll cross historic farmland where hedges replanted for wildlife are full of birds in autumn. Paths wind through old woodlands too - of chestnut, oak and beech in full autumn colour, and areas of hazel coppice that are actively managed to create habitats for animals including dormice.

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Hinton Ampner kitchen garden in autumn | National Trust Images, Chris Davies

Hinton Ampner – in this pretty walled garden from midOctober you’ll find beautiful pumpkin displays, overseen by a resident scarecrow and his little dog. Look out for giant onions, blushing apples, and vibrant companion planting. The front door of the house is decorated with a beautiful harvest-style wreath of dried botanicals and fresh long-lasting flowers including dahlias and hydrangeas. Note: house closed until 26 November

Apple days (29 & 30 October): hosted by Sparsholt Agricultural College, this is an opportunity to find out more about heritage apple varieties, with tastings and growing advice.

The Vyne (nr Basingstoke) – from the walled garden you can stroll up to the house through an orchard full of heritage fruit varieties – a traditional mix of apple, pear, and plum cultivars with some fabulous names such as apples Beauty of Hampshire, Frogmore Prolific and Catshead. If you’re lucky, you’ll find fruit available to take home too (for a small donation).

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The wheat and barley have been gathered in and the blackberries have been early this year but there’s plenty more harvest in our walled gardens and orchards to enjoy.

Mottisfont – harvest is celebrated in style here throughout October. The kitchen garden looks splendid, with raised beds full of produce, elegant, espaliered apple trees, and colourful gourd displays – perfect for autumn pics. This is a lovely place to sit and soak up autumn sun, and in the adjoining Gardener’s Cottage there are seasonal gardening tips. On the lawns, kids can help the garden team by gathering fallen leaves for compost-making, using mini wheelbarrows and rakes to fill special leaf bins. And inside the house you’ll find autumn-themed floral displays.

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HALF-TERM FAMILY FUN

Harvest Folklore Trail at Hinton Ampner, 15 – 30 October, £2. Discover the folklore of Hampshire in this sensory trail, including a Winchester giant, a Burley dragon, and some pesky New Forest pixies. Follow the toadstools around the garden to learn about the mysterious beasts that are rumoured to live nearby, then have fun creating your own fairytale.

Hallowe’en fun at The Vyne, 22 October – 1 November, £2 (inc prize). There’s spooky fun for different ages in the gardens of this old mansion. Little ones can hunt for familiar Hallowe’en characters including witches and wizards, whilst for older children (8+) there’s a riddle to crack. Grab a quest sheet and follow the map to solve the brain-teasers.

Autumn colour hunt at The Vyne, 6 September – 20 November, £1 per hunt card. The Vyne’s gardens are full of gorgeous autumnal shades. Pick up your special autumn colour hunt disc from visitor reception, and begin your search for all things red, yellow and bronze in the grounds. *There’s an inclusive colour-blind alternative trail available called featuring leaf shapes.

Adventure trail at Mottisfont, 24 – 30 October, £1. Over half term, there’s loads to get stuck into at Mottisfont. Outdoors, there’s a new seasonal trail with autumn-themed activities, plus mini wheelbarrows to collect leaves for composting. Indoors, kids can explore a world of talking beasts and magic, with an exhibition of Narnia artwork (24 September – 6 November).

H.G. Wells at Uppark trail, 15 – 30 October, £2. H.G. Wells is one of our most famous sci-fi writers and he spent much of his time at Uppark as a child, where his mother was the housekeeper. Try out the fun actions in this sensory trail to discover what inspired Bertie to create such marvellous stories as The Invisible Man and The Time Machine. Look through a telescope, discover puppets, and make music for dancing to help you create your very own story. This trail is also designed to be enjoyed by children who are blind or partially sighted.

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TRY SOMETHING NEW

Some people see new year as the time to try a new skill, but for many of us, the tradition of starting new things in autumn is ingrained from schooldays. After the long lazy days of summer, we often have an urge to be productive and get creative.

Willow frame basket workshop with Field Farm Project, 17 October, 10am - 4.30pm, £75 per person, book at https://fieldfarmproject.com/project/nt-willowframe-baskets-workshop/

These simple and rustic baskets are a great way to start your weaving journey. Using a mix of different coloured willows and hazel for the structure you’ll make your own durable basket suitable for all sorts of uses, from collecting cut flowers and garden produce, to general shopping.

Sculpting ceramic otters family workshop with Tash Fry, 25 October, 11am – 1pm. Child £15 (suitable for ages 7+), adult £25, book on 0344 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/winchester-city-mill

In this family-friendly workshop, local ceramicist Tash Fry will teach you how to create little otter figures using a simple hand-pinching technique. Using sculpting tools and carving techniques you’ll add texture and personality to your otters, finishing with a decorative ceramic slip in a variety of lovely colours. The otters will be fired afterwards; allow up to four weeks for this. This workshop is the perfect activity for families to relax into some creative fun whilst learning about the Mill’s resident otters. No previous experience is necessary.

Christmas dinner set ceramics class with Tash Fry, 22 & 23 November, 6 - 8pm, £45 per person, book on 0344 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ winchester-city-mill

Allow local ceramicist Tash Fry to introduce you to the art of hand-building functional ceramics this Christmas, as you sculpt your very own tableware, for yourself or for gifts. Using hand-pinching and slab rolling techniques, you’ll create several pieces, from dinner plates and serving platters to wine tumblers and candlestick holders. The choice is up to you. Allow up to four weeks for your pieces to be fired. No previous experience is necessary.

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Mottisfont estate in autumn | National Trust Images, Hugh Mothersole

Christmas wreath making workshop with Field Farm Project, 28 & 29 November, 4.30 – 7pm, £45, book on 0344 249 1895 or at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ winchester-city-mill

Join us inside ancient Winchester City Mill to make your own natural festive wreath using a base of willow and selected greenery. There’ll be a wide assortment of decorations to use, including fragrant pine cones, seed heads, teasels and berries, finished off with pretty ribbons to create a really eye-catching rustic design. All materials are supplied by Field Farm Project

CONKERS

Conkers deserve a category of their own. There’s something very satisfying about popping a perfect shiny brown conker from its fleshy casing. They’re so wonderfully collectible, and great for that muchloved traditional autumn game of course. You could try propagating a new tree too! If you’re an inveterate conker-collector, you’ll find horse chestnut trees at:

Mottisfont – stately horse chestnuts can be found following the main path through the gardens from the car park.

Hinton Ampner – there’s a big tree on the south lawn close to the house, renowned good conker crops.

The Vyne – you should find your treasure from the moment you get to the woods – easy to access along broad paths from the garden.

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RAINY DAYS

Bear with us on this one. On sunny days in this country we’re hardwired to ‘make the most of it’. This can mean that we’re so busy chasing the vitamin D that we don’t have the time or energy to explore the interior of a place. A rainy day in autumn is a great excuse to leave the dog at home and prioritise an exploration of the huge variety of grand, stately, modest, rustic, domestic and quirky houses and buildings that we look after in and around Hampshire, some of which close in the winter. You’ll find some new surprises too....

Tales of Narnia: the artwork of Pauline Baynes exhibition - at Mottisfont 24 September – 6 November, normal property admission only (free to NT members)

In Mottisfont’s top floor gallery, discover a fantastical world of magic, danger, and talking mythical beasts as drawn by Pauline Baynes, the original artist for C.S Lewis’s famous series of children’s books. These delightful artworks feature best-loved creatures and characters from all seven books, including Aslan and Mr Tumnus, as well as Lucy, Edmond, Susan and Peter.

Incredible histories – at The Vyne Soak up 500 years of history at this former Tudor ‘power house’, just 20 minutes from the M3. The Vyne was a favourite of Henry VIII’s and today, you can take in the sounds of a

16th-century mass as Henry would have heard it, when you visit the exquisite Tudor chapel. Legend has it that the chapel’s jewel-like stained glass was hidden in a pond during the Civil War to protect it from rampaging Roundheads. There are 18th-century ‘Grand Tour’ treasures too, and tapestries full of fantastical scenes from Asian folklore, recently returned from conservation.

Psst: the mansion is known to be haunted; look out for the lady in grey, sometimes seen in the chapel.

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An 18th-century party house – at Uppark

Open Thursday to Sunday until 30 October (re-opens on 24 November for Christmas)

After Sir Harry Fetherstonhaugh inherited Uppark in 1774, this exquisite mansion became known for its legendary parties, lasting three days when the Prince of Wales visited, with gambling, and horse racing. Today, the ground floor rooms offer a beguiling view of life in a fine country house, decorated with sumptuous French furniture and captivating Italian paintings. Look out for the gorgeous black japanned ‘pagoda’ cabinet in the Little Parlour, and the 6ft dolls’ house, complete with miniature oil paintings, hallmarked silver and real candles. There are servants’ quarters to explore too, telling the story of life below stairs. Talking of which, find out how Sir Harry proposed to dairy maid Mary Ann Bullock...

World-famous art in a ‘Holy Box’ – at Sandham Memorial Chapel

Open Thursday to Sunday until 13 November

This little red-brick building tucked away in the quiet village of Burghclere, houses an unexpected treasure –an epic series of large-scale murals, by the acclaimed war artist Sir Stanley Spencer. The artworks were inspired by Spencer’s own experiences as a medical orderly and soldier in the First World War, and the paintings are peppered with personal and unexpected details, and uniquely shows the everyday activities rather than the horrors of war. There are delights outside

too: a pretty garden at the back, and an old apple orchard at the front, with seating, and beautiful views across to Watership Down.

NATURE MOMENTS

Autumn is a time of dramatic change, as landscapes and wildlife prepare for the colder months ahead. Here are some seasonal nature sights to look out for:

Fungi – the New Forest is famous for its fungi; there are over 1,700 different species. In autumn, the woods and grassy lawns of our New Forest commons are littered with exotic shapes and colours. They play a vital role in the Forest’s ecology, providing both food for other wildlife, as well as nutrients to trees, and are highly protected. Look out for the red and white fly agaric (often found under birch trees) and the flat capped honey fungus (often found in clusters on the trunks of trees).

Migrating birds – although autumn sees summer visitors like swallows and swifts departing, it also brings in the first of our wintering birds. The Vyne’s wetlands, just a short distance from the gardens, are a great place to witness this. Created from ancient water meadows, it gradually fills with such exotic creatures as the chestnutheaded teal, which travels from as far afield as Siberia.

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Vyne lake in autumn | National Trust Images, Virginia Langer

No, absolutely not!

Since 6th April 2007 Landlords are legally responsible for how and where Tenant Deposits are held, along with how much can be held for a deposit, providing a list of required documentation (which needs to be produced at very specific times), and for returning deposits and dealing with any disputes at the end of the Tenancy in a specified timescale.

The Penalty for failing to follow this procedure correctly – and to the 1p – is between 1 and 3 months’ rent – and your Tenant could claim this if you do not follow the correct dates for lodging the deposit even if you are only a day late!

Get any of this wrong, and Landlords will not be able to serve notice on their Tenants, so having the backing of a really good Letting Agent is invaluable in this area.

At Fleur Lettings, we always encourage your Tenants to fulfil their obligations carefully and we provide them with clear information on what is expected of them both during and at the end of their tenancy. This, along with regular recorded inspections, has proved successful in reducing problems.

Sometimes there are problems and if there are you will be pleased to have a great Letting Agent to advise on and negotiate a balanced outcome.

“With an extensive knowledge of and experience in the lettings market, Fleur Lettings has an ethos where they regard each property they manage as an important asset and as if it were their own” Mr A, Wimborne.

If you need help with this, or any other area of renting out your property, please contact the friendly and knowledgeable Team at Fleur Lettings.

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We’ll make sure you’re protected!

Here at A-One, we have a multitude of policy options from basic personal insurance to family plans, business cover, extensive staff protection plans and overseas cover. Our dedicated healthcare insurance specialists play a crucial role in ensuring you have the cover you need, when you need it. We know it can be a really difficult topic to talk about, but our experts are here for you and will make it as easy as possible.

Can I hold a Tenant’s Deposit in my own bank account?

JOANNA CHORLEY, Lettings Coordinator at Fleur Lettings answers this question from a Landlord

delighted to announce that we are showcasing our New Forest and surrounding area

are delighted to announce that we are showcasing our New Forest and surrounding area properties at an exclusive one day event in the heart of St James’, SW1 for London and International buyers.

at an exclusive one day event in the heart of St James’, SW1 for London and International buyers.

Meet

Meet Chris

Chris is our new Associate in our Lymington office and joined Spencers this year, beginning his agency career in the forest in 2012. Since then, he has also worked in Oxford and London and is very passionate about providing the highest standards for his clients. In his spare time, you will find him rowing on the Solent, cycling in The New Forest, and enjoying coastal walks with his family.

Chris is our new Associate in our Lymington office and joined Spencers this year, beginning his agency career in the forest in 2012. Since then, he has also worked in Oxford and London and is very passionate about providing the highest standards for his clients. In his spare time, you will find him rowing on the Solent, cycling in The New Forest, and enjoying coastal walks with his family.

“Please do get in touch with me to discuss how we can include your property in this one off event.”

“Please do get in touch with me to discuss how we can include your property in this one off event.”

18TH OCTOBER 2022, 11AM -

18TH OCTOBER 2022, 11AM -

Burley, New Forest

Burley, New Forest

Situated on a beautiful, elevated plot adjacent to the open forest, this delightful country home offers spacious family accommodation, coupled with a plethora of character features. Having been in the same ownership for 36 years, Beacon Corner offers a rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable yet traditional New Forest home.

Situated on a beautiful, elevated plot adjacent to the open forest, this delightful country home offers spacious family accommodation, coupled with a plethora of character features. Having been in the same ownership for 36 years, Beacon Corner offers a rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable yet traditional New Forest home.

Beacon Corner lies 0.8 miles from the centre of, arguably, one of the most beautiful and sought after villages in The New Forest, ideally situated to make full use of all the wonderful facilities the forest has to offer.

Beacon Corner lies 0.8 miles from the centre of, arguably, one of the most beautiful and sought after villages in The New Forest, ideally situated to make full use of all the wonderful facilities the forest has to offer.

Energy Performance Rating: F

Energy Performance Rating: F

Please contact the Burley office to arrange a viewing £1,995,000

Please contact the Burley office to arrange a viewing £1,995,000

4 4 2

Down,

A wonderful 3/4 bedroom property offering flexible and well-appointed living accommodation. The property has recently been refurbished and extended by the current owners to an extremely high specification and further benefits from delightful south and west facing gardens.

A wonderful 3/4 bedroom property offering flexible and well-appointed living accommodation. The property has recently been refurbished and extended by the current owners to an extremely high specification and further benefits from delightful south and west facing gardens.

Pennyfield is situated just half a mile north of the village of Lyndhurst, with its array of individual shops, boutiques and restaurants. For the yachtsman, sailing is well catered for on the Solent with Lymington being only 10 miles away; the historic village of Beaulieu with its Palace House and National Motor Museum is only 7 miles away.

Pennyfield is situated just half a mile north of the village of Lyndhurst, with its array of individual shops, boutiques and restaurants. For the yachtsman, sailing is well catered for on the Solent with Lymington being only 10 miles away; the historic village of Beaulieu with its Palace House and National Motor Museum is only 7 miles away.

Energy Performance Rating: D

Energy Performance Rating: D

Please contact the Burley office to arrange a viewing

Please contact the Burley office to arrange a viewing

£1,250,000

Emery Down, Lyndhurst £1,250,000

3 3 2

3 3 2

Ringwood:

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London:

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Lettings:

www.spencersnewforest.com

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t. 01425 462 600

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Beaulieu

Milford on Sea

A

bedroom character family house dating from 1930 and

sale for the first time in over

The

secluded position surrounded by

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EPR:

A rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented four bedroom detached house, enjoying a unique location adjacent to Sturt Pond Nature Reserve and the seafront with stunning views towards Hurst Castle and the Solent. EPR:

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Lymington

Positioned on a quiet road tucked away in the heart of Lymington's most sought after residential area this beautifully remodelled period house is steeped in

charm that has been enhanced by contemporary styling. EPR:

Lymington

Avon Avenue, Ringwood

A simply sensational residence that is situated in one of Avon Castle’s premier roads having recently been largely rebuilt and remodelled using some of the finest materials to create an architecturally impressive home. Set on a plot approaching 2/3rd of an acre, the property sits in almost complete privacy and benefits from stunning vaulted ceilings through, ensuring every space is a unique and eye-catching area.

Situated in the exclusive Avon Castle this attractive house is conveniently located within easy reach of the A31. The Hurn forest is nearby with many acres of natural woodland ideally suited to walking, cycling and riding.

Energy Performance Rating: C

Please contact the Ringwood office to arrange a viewing £2,500,000

5 3 6

Fritham, Lyndhurst

A spacious period cottage set in approximately an acre of grounds, situated in a stunning and sought after New Forest setting with beautiful far reaching views. The property retains much of its original character including open fireplaces, some original oak beams and exposed floorboards.

Brunswick House lies at the heart of the ancient village of Fritham, a designated Conservation Area entirely surrounded by the New Forest National Park. The property itself enjoys far-fetched views across the New Forest and has access to the numerous walks around the parish.

Energy Performance Rating: TBC

Please contact the Ringwood office to arrange a viewing

£1,850,000

4 3 3

EPR:

Milford on Sea £1,550,000

A rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented four bedroom detached house, enjoying a unique location adjacent to Sturt Pond Nature Reserve and the seafront with stunning views towards Hurst Castle and the Solent. EPR: C

Please contact the Lymington office

Lymington £695,000

Positioned on a quiet road tucked away in the heart of Lymington's most sought after residential area this beautifully remodelled period house is steeped in traditional charm that has been enhanced by contemporary styling. EPR: C

Please contact the Lymington office

To arrange a private viewing on this exclusive

Lone Pine Park, Ferndown

please

Retirement Living at it’s very best...

Days out

Lone Pine Drive, Ferndown,

As its name suggests, Lone Pine Park occupies a lovely woodland spot, with mature, evergreen pine trees providing a stunning backdrop to the residential homes. It can trace its history back over 100 years’. and has now evolved to be an exclusive bungalow style senior living park on the south coast.

These days the park currently has just over 110 homes sited, and there is a choice of additional plots and show homes that are available immediately. In fact, there are three brand new stock homes in place for those who are keen to move straight

onto the park, with prices starting form £275,000. Of the 10 available plots, buyers can choose a new build model that they like from a range of manufacturers, and can have a say in the design of the home to suit their exact requirements to maximise the location of their new home on the plot.

Part of Premier Park Homes Ltd

The park boasts a wonderful 14.5 acre sylvan setting and once fully developed will have in the region of 175 homes, all carefully sited on bespoke plots nestled within landscaped gardens.

Seeing is Believing…

All you need to know...

LIVING COSTS

• Pitch Fees: From £223 pcm

• Water & Sewerage: Water & sewerage

Costs paid via the park owner.

• Electricity: Mains electricity supplied and billed via the park owner.

• Gas: LPG gas tanks, paid via the park owner.

• Council Tax: Homes fall into Council Tax Band

A, currently £1,348 per annum.

HOMES FOR SALE

There are currently two brand new homes for sale and we also sell OFF PLAN, to allow you to design your very own new home to your exact requirements on your chosen plot to maximise it’s location. We currently have about 10 new plots available, of which two of them already have new homes on them and they are:

• The 1st is a top of the range 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Lissett Echappe that overlooks SSSI Heathland with amazing views and a raised decking area - POA

• The 2nd is a lovely 2 bedroom Stately Albion Goodwood located in a Cul de Sac, on a South Facing plot, priced at £325,000

BUY OFF PLAN DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME…

PARK RULES

The park is for residents over 55 years of age. Two small pets per home are allowed.

To arrange a viewing by appointment only, please contact 01202 894438.

BOURNEMOUTH

This popular seaside resort, with its long sandy beach, is just a short drive from the park, with regular bus services close to the park entrance.

NEW FOREST

About 20 minutes’ drive from the park, the New Forest offers plenty of walking and cycling opportunities, with some lovely small villages to explore.

POOLE HARBOUR

A great spot for walking and sightseeing, this area has plenty of places where you can eat or drink and take in the seaside views.

A stunning and very leafy park on the outskirts of Ferndown in Dorset, close to popular seaside resorts such as Bournemouth

3 easy to reach attractions close to Lone Pine Park...

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A stunning extended & refurbished home of approx. 3600 sq ft in this most sought after cul de sac on over a third of an acre. Huge open plan living space with bi-fold doors & 3 roof lanterns, 5 en-suites, double garage, no chain.

Karl Davies

Get to know the man behind the mic

10 fun facts about Jay Rachet the Hot Lunchbox show host

What is your favourite sandwich filling?

Well, it has always been tuna mayo but about 2 weeks ago I had a little accident at the studios... I dropped tuna mayo all over the floor! So, since that point, I’ve been going for the safe option of ham.

If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?

Probably something similar to what Charles Xavier has in the X-Men franchise. If I had his mind capabilities that allow him to read everyone’s thoughts, I could figure out what troubles people are having and support them with it. Plus, I could use it to forecast the future, to fix things before they even go wrong.

What are some of your hobbies outside of radio?

I have 100s of hobbies stretching from Djing since 1989, to managing funerals and weddings. I actually work as a master of ceremony and stage host outside of my radio duties. I guess if I was to mention one hobby that isn’t work-related it would be my morning ritual of immersing myself in an educational podcast while driving to Hot.

What’s your favourite Sport and what team do you support?

My favourite sport has always been boxing, in particular the heavyweight division. I’ve been so lucky to have spent time during my career being a Boxing MC taking inspiration from those such as Michael Buffer and David

Diamante. If I was to name some of my preferred fighters to watch they would be the likes of Antony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Dog or cat person?

No consideration is needed here, I’m a dog person all the way. I currently own a Labrador called Louis, however sadly last year my other dog Ronnie, who you may know as he became Facebook famous in the Bournemouth area, passed away.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Well, I’ve done a lot of traveling in my time but there is one place I’ve always wanted to visit but have yet to find a way to do it and that’s Necker Island. For those who don’t know, that is Richard Branson’s Island and it is spoken about in so many of the books I read. Does anyone want to lend me a private jet to get there?

What is your favourite music genre? I come from a background full of Jazz, Funk and Soul, but I am also a sucker for

HOT TUNES FOR YOUR LUNCHTIME Tune in on DAB across the South

a good bit of RnB. To be honest anything with a soulful grove works for me. Back when I started Djing I enjoyed and played all genres not only for the love of music but because you would never be out of work if you could do it all.

What is your go to favourite food? Well, this one for me is simple, you can never beat a good old curry. Chicken Dansak anyone?

If someone wrote a biography about you, what would it be called and why? It’s funny this question came up because back a few years ago I actually began writing a biography. It was called ‘The World Beneath the Bournemouth Sands’ and the content was surrounding my life in Bournemouth during the late 80s. The things I saw, the experiences I had, that sort of thing.

If you won the lottery what would be the first thing you buy and why?

I have always said that if I did ever win a large chunk of money, I would use it to pay off debts belonging to my friends and family. Mortgages, loans these are all things that can weigh people down and I would love nothing more than to remove that burden and give them a clean slate.

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Brown and Kay are delighted to bring to the market this substantial four/five bedroom period property located in the highly sought after area of Westbourne. This tastefully decorated family home affords generous accommodation throughout, arranged over three floors, and retains many character features such as high ceilings and fireplaces. Destined to be the heart of the home is the well appointed kitchen/breakfast/family room with its bespoke cabinetry and multi burner fire and surround. Furthermore, there is a pleasant garden with parking to the rear and views over Skerryvore from the master bedroom. Homes of this calibre and rarely available, no forward chain.

Ideally positioned within a level walk of Westbourne village which has a distinct cosmopolitan vibe and true sense of community. There is the traditional Victorian arcade to browse as well as many cafe bars, restaurants and boutique shops to enjoy. High street names such as Marks & Spencer food hall is also available. Just across from the property are leafy Chine walks which meander directly down to golden sandy beaches, perfect for a paddle boarding session. The miles of promenade stretch to the larger town centre of Bournemouth and beyond, and in the other direction to the famous Sandbanks, a hotspot for water sport enthusiasts. If you wish to travel further afield, mainline stations provide direct access to Southampton and London Waterloo.

Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Dorset BH4, £900,000

Theses wicked serves are where it’s at, says Sam Wylie-Harris

As the saying goes, the devil is in the detail – and if you really want to raise the spirits this Halloween, a creepy cocktail always hits the spot. Here’s how to cast a spell with a glass of something dangerously delicious this Halloween….

HALLOWEEN

BOBBI BURNS

INGREDIENTS

50ml J&B Rare (£22.65 for 70cl, Master of Malt)

25ml sweet vermouth

5ml Benedictine

2 dashes of Peychaud Bitters

Lemon peel twist to garnish

METHOD

Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the ingredients, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a fresh lemon peel twist.

Halloween cocktails for spooky soirees

LUCIFER’S MARGARITA

INGREDIENTS

50ml Beefeater Blood Orange Gin (£16.50 for 70cl, Tesco)

20ml lime

10ml honey

Dash of Tabasco (optional)

Chilli horns to garnish

METHOD

Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the ingredients and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with sliced chilli horns.

VIOLETS KILL

INGREDIENTS

40ml Cut Spiced Rum (70cl, £23.79 Amazon)

15ml Crème de Violette

25ml lime juice

10ml sugar syrup

Egg white

Two raspberries to garnish

METHOD

Add the ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (no ice). Then shake again with ice. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with two raspberries.

CAZCABEL

MIDNIGHT COCO

INGREDIENTS

40ml Cazcabel Coconut Liqueur (£23.39 for 70cl, Master of Malt)

20ml Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur

20ml single cream

3 dashes chocolate bitters

Pinch sea salt

Desiccated coconut for garnish

METHOD

Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the ingredients, shake vigorously and double strain into a frozen coupe glass.

THE BLOODY HIGHBALL

INGREDIENTS

50ml Cabal No 1513 Aged Rum (£40 for 70cl, Cabal Rum)

20ml orange juice

10ml sugar syrup

Blood orange soda

Orange slice to garnish

METHOD

Half fill a high ball with ice. Add the Cabal No 1513, orange juice, and sugar syrup. Stir well and top with more ice and blood orange soda. Garnish with a slice of orange slice or some orange peel.

FOOD

HALLOWEEN COCKTAILS

LEFT Cazcabel Midnight Coco | PA Photo/Cazcabel.

BELOW The Bloody Highball | PA Photo/Cabal Rum

SLINGSBY MARMALADE HALLOWEEN PUNCH

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)

140ml Slingsby Marmalade Gin (£30 for 70cl, Spirit of Harrogate)

150ml orange juice

60ml lemon juice

4 teaspoons/barspoons of marmalade preserve

Top with prosecco

METHOD

Build and stir in a small punch bowl or jug with ice – ensure the marmalade preserve has properly mixed before serving up. Pour into four highball glasses filled with cubed ice. Top with prosecco, garnish with orange slices and drizzle grenadine over the top.

EXTRA AÑEJO: PAN-AMARGO

INGREDIENTS

40ml Compañero Extra Añejo (£51 for 70cl, Harvey Nichols)

20ml Campari

20ml sweet vermouth

10ml falernum

10ml Ancho Reyes

1 dash chocolate bitters

METHOD

Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass half filled with ice. Strain into a tumbler over fresh cubes, express and garnish with orange peel.

Credit @servedbysoberon in association with Ron Compañero.

LEFT

Slingsby Marmalade Halloween Punch | PA Photo/Slingsby

RIGHT

Extra Anejo: Pan-amargo.| PA Photo/@servedbysoberon/ Ron Companero

ESTATE PLANNING

PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS THE FUTURE GENERATIONS

There’s a lot more to safeguarding your finances than preparing a Will. Effective Estate Planning can help keep Inheritance Tax to a minimum and ensure you stay in control of your assets. “If you pass away, it’s vital that all of your financial affairs are in order and your Will is drafted in the most tax efficient manner,” warns Jeremy Tucker, Partner at Dutton Gregory Solicitors.

What is the Estate Planning process?

For most clients, their main objective is to make sure their assets pass to the correct beneficiaries. Everyone’s situation is unique, with different concerns and needs, so we always have an initial consultation to talk about their assets, family background and any existing wealth planning they have in place. This helps to narrow down the best options for them.

How can finances be properly protected?

A Will ensures that your wishes are upheld and can include care fees planning and consideration of the current Inheritance Tax provisions. The involvement of a solicitor will ensure the legitimacy of proceedings, that a testator (person who creates the Will) is of sound mind, and thereby minimise any potential disputes in the future.

It is also important to have a ‘Power of Attorney’ in place. Attorneys are appointed to manage finances, health and welfare and act in your best interest, should you lose capacity to do so yourself.

When should I consider a ‘Trust’?

ensure that the child benefits from it over time. It’s a great way to protect the longevity of the assets.

What about ‘Inheritance Tax’?

The amount of Inheritance Tax paid depends on the overall value of the estate. When it exceeds the so-called ‘nil rate band’, which is currently set at £325,000, you may be eligible to pay tax at 40 per cent on the total figure. Tax rules are frequently changed by the government, so it’s essential that your Will is regularly reviewed and updated.

We often require the assistance of financial advisors and accountants, who have usually known the family for many years and have an in-depth understanding of their finances. By working together, we can ensure that the estate is divided tax efficiently and to the individual’s specifications.

Trusts are an excellent way to safeguard your finances should anything happen to you. As an agreement that is enforceable by the Court, a Trust secures a specific amount of money until the beneficiary is able to receive it. Trustees are selected to care for the Trust and act in the best interest of the beneficiary.

Trusts are perfect for clients who would still like to retain some influence in the process. For example, if a parent wishes to give £200,000 to their child, by placing it within a Trust and becoming a Trustee, they can

However, assets that are left to a spouse or civil partner are generally exempt from Inheritance Tax. In this case, the tax payment threshold doubles to £650,000. The government has also introduced a ‘residence nil rate band’, which dictates that if property is left to linear descendants (children and grandchildren), each descendant can receive an extra £175,000 tax free on top of the original threshold. This nil rate band is only applicable if the estate is under £2 million in value.

For more information on Estate Planning or any other personal legal matter, visit www.duttongregory.co.uk or call 01202 315005.

Jeremy Tucker, Partner

his tenants who had fallen into rent arrears and despite trying all they could to help the tenant, it was clear, the arrears were not going to be made up and they would continue to increase.

FLEXITARIAN; OR JUST A NORMAL DIET?

DO YOU HAVE AN ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE?

I was recently chatting to a landlord who self-managed his properties and was having a problem with one of his tenants who had fallen into rent arrears and despite trying all they could to help the tenant, it was clear, the arrears were not going to be made up and they would continue to increase.

Flexitarian is a word which has only recently appeared in our day-to-day vocabulary but one which seems to be trending in the ever-developing world of people’s dietary needs…

But what does it really mean?

The landlord was picking my brain on what paperwork was required, in the event he had to go down the court route. It was apparent to me, he was a good landlord and had always used an agent (not Move On) to set up a new tenant for each property and then let the tenancies rollover.

The landlord was picking my brain on what paperwork was required, in the event he had to go down the court route. It was apparent to me, he was a good landlord and had always used an agent (not Move On) to set up a new tenant for each property and then let the tenancies rollover.

After going through the paperwork, it was clear he had not had any electrical certificates conducted on his properties and he was completely oblivious to the fact that he needed one as he was under the impression, they would only be required for new tenants moving in after April 2021 and as none of his tenants had moved out, he hadn’t instructed his electrician to do them.

The Oxford dictionary definition is “A person who has a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat and fish”. I don’t know about you but this to me appears to be describing what we would call a good old fashioned “balanced diet”, but we have somehow warranted the need to coin a title for it. Why so?

After going through the paperwork, it was clear he had not had any electrical certificates conducted on his properties and he was completely oblivious to the fact that he needed one as he was under the impression, they would only be required for new tenants moving in after April 2021 and as none of his tenants had moved out, he hadn’t instructed his electrician to do them.

Part of the court paperwork is to include all legislative paperwork. Also, in the court waiting room, is a representative from Shelter, who will go through the tenant’s paperwork as well. I advised him to get the electrical certificates completed asap.

For the avoidance of doubt…

In a market where the extreme is becoming more popular, and restaurants are becoming more and more niche in their menus, it’s hard to keep up with what, how much and how far operators should be going to cater for all everyone’s requirements. It’s a veritable minefield of can and can’t eat, and the worry is that too little or too much might alienate or offend certain foodie types. Which of course no restauranteur wants to do.

I like the idea of this Flexitarian creature, a casual vegetarian who looks for the benefits of a sustainable yet well rounded diet where nothing it off limits but everything is viewed in moderation. It feels inclusive and surely a win win for all those involved?

Feeling deflated? Exhausted with all the changes? Then let us take care of your property needs. We promise to hold your hands throughout this process, giving you less stress and more free!

Part of the court paperwork is to include all legislative paperwork. Also, in the court waiting room, is a representative from Shelter, who will go through the tenant’s paperwork as well. I advised him to get the electrical certificates completed asap.

For the avoidance of doubt…

SINCE APRIL 2021 - ALL RENTAL PROPERTIES MUST HAVE A FIVE YEAR EICR CERTIFICATE

Feeling deflated? Exhausted with all the changes? Then let us take care of your property needs. We promise to hold your hands throughout this process, giving you less stress and more free!

Fancy an informal chat any time, then email me sharon@moveon.biz with your phone number.

Why not look to become inclusive all year round, and this Flexitarian ethos is what we’re going to focus on in 2022. Living life in balance sounds like a mantra that we could happily stick to.

Sharon

01202 068010

T. 01202 711169 E. Sharon@moveon.biz

Fancy an informal chat any time, then email me sharon@moveon.biz with your phone number.

Sharon

T. 01202 711169 E. Sharon@moveon.biz

W. www.moveonrentals.com

SINCE APRIL 2021 - ALL RENTAL PROPERTIES MUST HAVE A FIVE YEAR EICR CERTIFICATE

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After an initial call to learn about you and your business, we will share at least 1-5 practical ways to achieve your desired outcome.

WE CAN HELP YOU:

• Overcome the current challenges you are facing and pave a safe way forward

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FERNDOWN £1,195,000

A beautifully finished four double bedroom, two bathroom, two shower room, two reception room 1930’s detached home.

HEARNES www.hearnes.com 01202 890890

Properties of the month

CANFORD CLIFFS £1,950,000

Substantial 1930s detached six bedroom character house on a plot of 0.88 acres, with four reception roms and three bathrooms.

CLEARWATER www.clearwater.co 01202 738338

FERNDOWN Guide price £1,500,000

A spacious detached family house enjoying a secluded plot of just under half an acre with a heated swimming pool.

EDWARDS

www.edwardestates.co.uk 01202 855595

WESTBOURNE OIRO £1,395,000

A stunning refurbished coach house just 0.6 mile from the beach front with four double bedroom and a large garden

HEARNES www.hearnes.com 01202 317317

TALBOT WOODS £300,000

A beautifully presented first floor apartment offering two bedrooms, two bathrooms and open plan living space.

HIVE www.hiveandpartners.co.uk 01202 122022

BOURNEMOUTH GP £700,000

This beautiful three-bedroom chalet with a modern bathroom and shower room and large garden and patio area.

EDWARDS

www.edwardestates.co.uk 01202 744944

COY POND £675,000

A beautifully renovated three bedroom two reception house featuring built-in log burner, garden, parking and garage.

LOVETT ESTATE AGENTS www.lovettinternational.com 01202 303044

EAST CLIFF Price Guide £450,000

A stunning three double bedroom refurbished ground floor apartment which offers over 1300sq ft of accommodation.

SAXE COBURG www.saxecoburg.eu 01202 30 30 66

PROPERTIES OF THE MONTH

VERWOOD Guide price £580,000

A beautifully presented four double bedroom, three reception room, detached family home with a south facing garden.

EDWARDS www.edwardestates.co.uk 01202 829777

SWANAGE £350,000

A spacious character cottage in the heart of Swanage in need of updating with large garden.

HIVE www.hiveandpartners.co.uk 01929 408419

GRAN ALICANT, SPAIN €307,000

15 mins drive from Alicante airport and City. Key-ready new build apartment 3 beds, 2 baths. Sea view, only 500 metres to the sea.

VISTACASAS www.vistacasas.com 0034 966 764 114

QUEENS PARK GP £800,000

An impressive four bedroom, detached character house with two large reception rooms and a south facing rear garden.

HEARNES www.hearnes.com 01202 317317

This imposing country residence sits has six bedrooms and four bathrooms as well as three receptions and a tennis court.

BLANDFORD FORUM GP £3,500,000 EDWARDS www.edwardestates.co.uk 01202 842842

WESTBOURNE £1,800 pcm

A three bedroom penthouse apartment situated across the whole top floor of a beautiful Edwardian character building.

SAXE COBURG www.saxecoburg.eu 01202 30 30 66

FUC Clothing; look great, feel great, donate!

There is a lot going on down at FUC Head Quarters – if you hadn’t heard already they are having a huge stock clearance! Everything is up to 70% off, from leggings, t-shirts, vests, hoodies to water bottles and mugs.

As always profits will be going towards an amazing cancer charity. This time they have chosen the Teenage Cancer Trust to take home the win. It is such a great cause, they provide help, support and information for all young people facing cancer.

FUC founder Lottie, was diagnosed with breast cancer back in July 2017 and again with a different type in the December of the same year. Since then she’s faced a roller coaster ride of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, nine surgeries including a double mastectomy and a full reconstruction with the last surgery to date being another reconstruction (after the previous went wrong) making boobs from her legs. She has also had two strokes and been put in a chemical menopause – so her right to have any more children has been taken away and left with a memory that’s not great.

However, it’s not all bad, in 2018 FUC Clothing was born out of a desire to help and support those diagnosed with cancer and those around them. Since then thousands of pounds have been donated to charities such as the Wessex Cancer Trust and Shine. There have been auctions, fundraisers and even a calendar to raise funds. Lottie knows first hand the pain and

devastation cancer can cause to not just those diagnosed but to their families and friends – so she made it her mission to do something to help.

The profit from every single purchase goes towards helping others, that is why shopping with FUC is virtually guilt free!

At the moment they are very lucky that their wonderful friends at Ink From Within, based on Boscombe high street, are selling a wide range of their stock – so you can pop in and have a look. While you’re there you can look at the amazing artwork they sell (also available for commissions).

FUC Clothing can’t thank everyone enough for the constant support over the years. If you haven’t heard of FUC here is a little back story to help you understand what they are all about.

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There is a lot coming up for FUC Clothing and they are all very excited about where it’s heading, but in the meantime head over to the website www.fucclothing.com or check out the Instagram and Facebook pages @fucclothingbournemouth or pop into Ink From Within on Boscombe high street to grab yourself a bargain (limited sizes available in some styles so be quick).

David Phipp celebrate 50 th anniversary

THE HISTORY OF DAVID PHIPP

1977

INTERIORS | DAVID PHIPP 1982

David Phipp were established in 1972 as a family business with their first shop at Parley Cross. Since then they have continued to grow and are proud to reach 50 years maintaining traditional values of very high customer service along with an enviable reputation for exceptional quality and choice of furniture across all the departments.

The David Phipp Autumn Anniversary Sale has savings of up to 50% o with additional special o ers from leading brands throughout the showrooms.

David Phipp would like to thank all of their customers for their support over the successful 50 years of trading and welcome you to their 50th Anniversary celebrations.

David & Anne open their first shop at Parley Cross.

1972

Norman Davis joins the company.

1974

Gary Mills joins the company.

1976

Larger premises opened in Glenmoor Road, Ferndown.

A third shop is opened at Longham roundabout.

The Welcome Lodge Motel is converted into the new showroom.

1996

1997

1998

2011

DAVID

Richard Rogers joins the company.

Sarah Phipp joins the company.

Susie Phipp joins the company.

Grandson Ollie makes his first debut on the Christmas Invite.

2007

Granddaughter Georgie makes her debut on the Christmas invite.

Lee Orton joins the company as general manager.

2017

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How to create a bathroom sanctuary on a budget

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When you want to escape the world and indulge in some at-home relaxation, a dream bathroom can work wonders.

“The bathroom is increasingly seen as a place of sanctuary and self-care, a personal retreat to unwind, take time for you, and find peace away from the busyness of everyday life,” says Claire Logan, of fragrance brand ARRAN Sense of Scotland.

“With the stresses of modern living, particularly with the current cost of living crisis, creating a spa-at-home sanctuary is more important than ever, with regards to wellbeing.

“Think calming scents, luxe accessories and soothing colour tones – within the comfort of your own home,” adds Logan.

So, where should you start when it comes to bringing your own bathroom bliss to life?

“Getting the design right in the first instance is key to creating an at-home sanctuary where you can really switch off,” says Helen Ray-Dennett of Mermaid Panels. “It’s important to consider not only aesthetics, but functionality too.”

RIGHT Japandi style bathroom | PA Photo/The Bathroom Showroom

She says colour is crucial, with neutral hues such as soft beiges, creams, whites, light greys and blues helping to create a feeling of tranquillity. “Naturally evoking feelings of calm, these neutral shades are not only easy on the eye but easy to pair with accessories too,” notes Ray-Dennett.

Clear the clutter

Atmosphere is everything, when it comes to relaxation. As Logan puts it: “Less is definitely more when creating a bathroom sanctuary. It’s much easier to fully relax in a space without clutter, so store items like make-up, hair-dryers and toiletries out of sight under the sink or in storage baskets. A minimalist style is key for engendering a serene and calm environment,” she adds.

Calming colourways and aromatherapy

Channel spa vibes when thinking about bathroom décor. “Neutrals, pale blues and serene greens are known to promote a soothing atmosphere,” Logan continues. “Nature-inspired colours such as earthy browns, soft greys and sage greens give off an organic and calming effect.”

And when it comes to indulging your olfactory senses, Logan recommends jasmine and lavender for their calming, de-stressing and sleep-enhancing properties, ylang-ylang for improving your mood, whilst bergamot is great for energising. And as well as being invigorating, eucalyptus is a great decongestant in winter months, she adds.

Embrace the Japandi look

“This hybrid home décor trend combines the rustic charm of Japanese minimalism with the beauty of Scandinavian functionality,” explains Parv Sangera, managing director of The Bathroom Showroom.

“Japandi brings together Eastern and Western design to create spaces that ensure every surface flows harmoniously – and encourages functionality with hidden storage solutions.”

This allows the natural shape and lines of the room to be the focal point, she says, balancing form and function to create one singular space.

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“Clean and aesthetic is the direction of this design, making it ideal for the bathroom space in particular,” notes Sangera. “Neutral colour palettes, simple features, and natural elements such as stone, textiles, bamboo, wood, marble and hemp are key elements of the Japandi interior design fascination.” When it comes to colour, she says homeowners looking to achieve this style should sway towards stone, oatmeal, rust, taupe and beige.

Luxurious wall effects

With a nod to the Japandi trend, Ray-Dennett says using texture on your walls creates a soft yet notable effect. “Marble and slate are popular choices, as they add interest in a gentle way. Often, these raw materials come with a high price tag, so choosing panels that mimic these materials is a great way to keep costs low, whilst achieving your desired effect,” she adds.

Wall panels, which can be easily installed across the whole bathroom, can create a retreat that’s easy to maintain and clean – ensuring all time spent in the space is enjoyable and stress-free, Ray-Dennett notes. “After all, no-one wants to notice dirty grouting when experiencing the blissful joy of a spa-style shower,” she adds.

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Modern luxury bathroom with clean lines | Alamy/PA

ABOVE Scafell Slate, from £214.45 (based on 2420 x 600 x 10mm Tongue and Groove), Mermaid Panels | PA Photo/Mermaid Panels

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Japandi style bathroom | PA Photo/The Bathroom Showroom

Being eco-aware

“When creating your perfect bathroom sanctuary, it’s important to choose a shower that not only looks good, but gives you a cleaner conscience too,” notes Tina Simpson, marketing director at Triton Showers. “An electric model is a great option for those looking to add a touch of sophistication to their relaxing retreat, without costing the earth.”

She says by heating water instantly and on demand, electric showers avoid unnecessary wastage, without compromising on performance.

“Every drop of water saved makes a difference and by switching from mixer to electric shower, an average family of four could save up to 48,000 bottles of water over a year, which is the equivalent of 0.31 tonnes of carbon.”

Vinyl flooring for the win

With the look and feel of wood, tiles and even stone, vinyl flooring can elevate your space and harmonise with your fixtures and fittings, potentially saving money too. “Vinyl flooring is a great way of creating a stylish bathroom sanctuary without blowing the budget, and is highly water-resistant,” says As David Snazel, hard flooring buyer for Carpetright.

“In recent years, there have been many developments in design and styles that mean the effects vinyl can create – such as tile or wood – are incredibly realistic, for a fraction of the price. It’s a great choice for busy families with children too, as it’s durable whilst being softer and warmer underfoot than laminate.”

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Celebrating our heritage

Patriotism is the feeling of the moment.

This year we’ve experienced the highs of HM The Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee in June, to the lows of paying our final respects to her, and it’s brought people from all walks of life closer together.

By the power of the Royals and centuries of tradition, we have all celebrated the ‘Great’ in Great Britain and pulled together.

Affirming our yearning for patriotism, Interiors by Haroys talk about how to buy the best of British from their wide range of products.

With ranges on display from stand alone Victoria & Albert baths, Ideal Standard or Bayswater bathroom suites, Blossom Avenue bedroom furniture (from Northern Ireland) or a traditional style Burbidge or 1909 style kitchen, here at Interiors by Haroys we can give you help and advice to chose the right style for your home.

We’re still seeing demand for the atmospheric, more traditional colours in people’s homes, with dark greens and blues being the favourites. These can be brought

up to the minute by the addition of black matt or brushed brass tapwear in bathrooms and kitchens, providing a traditional feel but with a contemporary twist.

Based in the Black Country, we have added Perrin & Rowe to our list of preferred suppliers, who provide traditional style taps but with modern technology.

For bathroom furniture, such as sinks, baths and toilets, Silverdale are also a new addition to our portfolio. They have been providing high quality handmade ceramics for over 30 years. All their pottery is manufactured at Silverdale, in the heart of the English Potteries, the hub of the British ceramics industry since the middle of the 17th Century.

Skills have been perfected over many years to ensure each piece is the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation and is the ultimate in timeless luxury and quality.

Why not come into our Westbourne showroom and have a browse while we make you a freshly roasted coffee, and chat over what your dream kitchen, bedroom and/or bathroom looks like…?”

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GOODWOOD ANNOUNCES 80 TH MEMBERS’ MEETING DATES

In no time at all the grandstands will be assembled, the paddocks will be filled as Goodwood announces that the 80th Members’ Meeting will take place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 April 2023.

Celebrating its 80th occurrence since its foundation in 1948 at the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit, Members’ Meeting will welcome the Goodwood Road Racing Club (GRRC) and their guests to enjoy a weekend of racing action, captivating demonstrations, off-track festivities and fireworks.

Those wishing to attend the Goodwood Road Racing Club’s 80th Members’ Meeting, can join the GRRC to purchase tickets. As well as access to tickets for our headline Members’ Meeting event, the GRRC community enjoy priority ticket access to tickets for Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival, on event benefits, regular social events, welcome pack, and much more throughout the year. Joining the GRRC starts at £46 annually.

Tickets for the 80th Members’ Meeting go on sale at www.goodwood.com from Monday 5 September 2022.

MOTORING | NEWS BY MARK SLACK POLESTAR TO ESTABLISH UK COMMERCIAL HEAD OFFICE AND TEST DRIVE HUB AT BICESTER HERITAGE

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, will establish its UK commercial headquarters and a new customer Test Drive Hub at Bicester Heritage. Opening in December 2022, Polestar Bicester will be a new multi-purpose location following the development of one of the existing twostorey buildings in the Heritage Quarters.

The headquarters, located on the upper floor, will include operational staff supporting the approximately 8000 customers with Polestars on UK roads.

The customer Test Drive Hub located on the ground floor of Polestar Bicester offers customers the chance to experience the Polestar electric cars, speak with Polestar specialists and experience a test drive. Polestar Bicester will also host customer events throughout the year.

With Polestar’s focus on electric performance and sustainability, Polestar will be investing in the Bicester infrastructure including the expansion of the EV charging network to support customers and employees.

Jonathan Goodman, Head of Polestar UK says: “Establishing a UK commercial Head Office, demonstrates the importance of the UK market reflecting the rate of pure EV adoption. Bicester has an approach to automotive and future tech that really resonated with Polestar. As the first largescale OEM to move to Bicester and as an enthusiast marque, we expect we will fit in well with the other fantastic brands already on site. We will be an open and welcoming head office and we look forward to seeing Bicester Heritage visitors, as well as existing and future Polestar customers too.”

Mark Slack tells us the latest news on all things motoring.

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ROAD TEST: AUDI A1 – AN ACCOMPLISHED AND ENTERTAINING DRIVE

When you think of Audi it’s SUVs, sports cars and luxury saloons spring to mind. However, the renowned German car maker does produce a small hatchback that is arguably a forgotten member of the Audi sales brochures.

The A1 is a 5-door hatchback with just two engine options in three power outputs and four trim levels. The model nomenclature of Audi is without doubt one of the most confusing and bears no resemblance to the engine size. My test model was a 30 TFSi which actually translates into a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol turbocharged unit. This 1.0-litre unit forms the bulk of the A1 power units and comes in various power outputs and there is also a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder unit developing 150PS. There are 5 and 6-speed manual gearboxes plus a 7-speed S-Tronic automatic.

Standard fare on the lead-in model is good with all the essentials provided and priced from £20,840 with equipment such as

LED lights, powered heated and folding door mirrors, light and rain sensors, air conditioning and smartphone connectivity. My test model was the Black Edition with 110PS 1.0-litre power unit mated to the S-Tronic automatic. With optional paintwork and extra cost option packs the price of my test car rises from £26,530 to £31,195.

Inside the A1 has all the usual Audi qualities with a premium feel, nice finishes on the dashboard and despite some hard plastics at lower levels you just know this is no bargain basement model. Buttons rather than digitisation makes a welcome change inside the A1, and another bonus is the

ease with which you can switch off the overly interventionist lane-keep and other supposed driver assistance features.

On the road the A1 is an accomplished drive with particularly sharp steering so twisting roads can be very enjoyable. In automatic form the performance is adequate rather than exciting, the manual gearbox offers a slightly more sparkling performance. That said the automatic is still very entertaining and takes the strain from urban traffic commutes. Rough roads show up the firmness of the suspension but the handling does add to the entertainment on cross country drives.

Overall, this is a really nice, driveable and largely practical, given its size, car. Unsurprisingly, given we’re talking Audi, there’s a premium feel and everything just works. Competitors arguably offer better value on price point versus equipment but those four rings on the grille signify this isn’t just another small hatchback.

ALL-ELECTRIC VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ CARGO NOW OPEN FOR ORDERS

Customers can choose between two ID. Buzz trim levels, Commerce and Commerce Plus, both fitted with a 77kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motor producing a power output of 204 PS and delivering an all-electric range of up to 256 miles.

To celebrate order books opening this month, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering finance deals on ID. Buzz Cargo, with monthly payments starting from just £479 on Contract Hire. Customers are also eligible for a free wall box charger and £100 We Charge voucher†, if financed through Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Financial Services.

Starting from £38,125, Commerce features LED headlight signature, three front seats with heated driver’s seat, front and rear parking sensors, infotainment system with 10” touchscreen, wireless App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and multiple USB-C ports. The price also includes three services and one MOT.

Commerce Plus, with prices starting from £42,375, adds Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Keyless Entry, Park Assist Plus with memory function, rear view camera, multifunction leatherette steering wheel, heated windscreen, Discover Pro navigation system with 10” touchscreen, plus a range of driver assistance systems such as Travel Assist, Lane Assist, Side Assist and Emergency Assist.

The ID. Buzz Cargo can accommodate two Euro pallets loaded sideways, with an overall volume of up to 3.9m3

Honda’s diminutive Jazz has been in showrooms for 20 years and despite its compact look is actually of similar dimensions to rivals such as Ford’s Fiesta, Vauxhall’s Corsa, VW’s Polo and Citroen’s C3.

In its latest guise the first thing that strikes you once inside the Jazz is the light and airy feel and excellent all-round visibility. This is in no small part due to the almost panoramic windscreen with large quarter lights and slim windscreen pillars. In comparison to its rivals the Jazz feels very spacious.

That interior space is excellent for both height and legroom and although the boot is compromised due the hybrid batteries it’s quite adequate for the weekly shop. The rear seat also slides to assist with those slightly larger loads.

Power comes from a 1.5-litre petrol/electric hybrid unit that allows the car to pick the optimum circumstances to bring in electric power. An e-CVT automatic transmission is one of the better units although there is still the vocal interference from the engine under hard acceleration until the CVT transmission catches up. All these units operate in the same way and the trick is wherever possible to feather the throttle. Hard acceleration apart the Jazz is

a smooth and refined drive with impressive economy and low emissions.

The range starts at £20,860 with base level equipment providing all the essentials such as automatic lights and wipers, adaptive cruise control, powered heated and folding door mirrors, Bluetooth and air conditioning. My test model was the SR trim that is second up of the five trim levels on offer in the range.

Priced at £22,375 the SR adds front and rear parking sensors, wireless CarPlay and upgraded infotainment and touchscreens. Typically, being a Honda, the build quality is faultless and the fabric seats with soft touch materials on the facia and door panels makes a plain but comfortable place to be for your travels. The combination of comfortable seats and generous interior space make the Jazz eminently capable of more than just urban commuting.

If the Jazz has a problem, then it’s price. Look at rivals from Ford, Vauxhall and especially Citroen and you can see why in straightened economic times people may drive towards lesser models. Even VW’s Polo comes in cheaper than the Jazz. Move past the price though and you know that the Jazz will keep you reliably mobile for many years and is a clever choice that sets you apart from the crowd.

ROAD TEST: HONDA JAZZA CLEVER CHOICE THAT SETS YOU APART FROM THE USUAL CROWD

ROAD TEST: MAZDA CX-5 – A CLEVER MORE DISCERNING CHOICE

Mazda has always been a clever, more discerning choice of car no matter which model you opt for from the sales brochure. The rise of SUVs has also seen changes in Mazda’s line up with a third of the model line-up now being SUVs. In addition to the usual petrol and diesel combustion engines there is all-electric power along with plugin and mild hybrid options. The CX-5 is a Mazda’s medium sized SUV that while only a 5-seater feels very spacious inside and handles much more crisply than you would expect of an SUV.

Prices start at £29,245 and even the lead-in model offers a good standard specification. Engine choices are 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre petrol, 2.2-litre diesel in two power outputs and unusually all the engine choices are naturally aspirated i.e. no turbochargers. Added to the engine choices are options for manual or automatic gears and two or four-wheel-drive.

My test model was a higher trim GT Sport model with 2.5-litre petrol power, automatic gears and all-wheel-drive. One thing that

has always set Mazda apart is the excellent build quality and although the CX-5 it doesn’t carry a premium badge it has a very premium drive. On the road the CX-5 handles better than you might expect for an SUV and the steering makes for a surprisingly precise drive.

The 2.5-litre engine in the test model performs well enough but doesn’t have the urge of a turbocharged unit so requires a slightly different style of driving. It’s a nice pairing with the 6-speed automatic gearbox though with responsive changes that make light work of busy journeys.

Inside there are many welcome touches from a sensibly laid out facia with buttons - so hurrah for a lack of over digitalisation

that involves multiple menus for every minor task – to a plethora of soft touch materials. It gives a quietly comfortable and high quality feel to the interior. Occupants are afforded a commendably lofty view from the multi-adjustable front seats and excellent interior space makes for an airy feel despite the sombre tones of the test car’s interior.

At not far short of £39,725 my top line CX-5 is perilously close to premium machinery like BMW and Audi SUV models, but it more than holds its own against these premium German rivals. The decision hinges on whether you value a badge more than a greater perceived presence, and arguably a more honed driving experience. I think the smart money might well head east.

ROAD TEST: MERCEDES BENZ

C-CLASS AMG LINEAN ALTOGETHER MORESUBTLE APPROACH

Mercedes Benz has long been at the forefront of premium motoring and its latest range is no exception. My concentration here is the C-Class in saloon form. The range includes saloon, estate, coupe and cabriolet models with mild hybrid petrol and diesel along with plug-in hybrid options. Prices start from £39,860 for the Sport model which comes with standard features such as LED lights with adaptive high beam assist, keyless start, navigation with smartphone integration, cruise control, automatic wipers, climate control and heated front seats.

My test model was at the higher end of the range, the AMG Line Premium Plus with diesel power under the bonnet and priced at £52,125. While it may carry the AMG name the AMG Line versions have all the styling cues, but the mechanical side of things remains unmolested in terms of power. The 1.9-litre diesel in the test car produces 265 hp and being diesel maximum torque is low down from just 1800-2200rpm.

Inside the C-Class you would be hard pressed to tell it’s a diesel providing the not inconsiderable accelerative capacity. Also the mid 50s fuel economy is impressive for a car of this class.

Inside it makes a pleasant change to find a car, especially a German model, that isn’t graced with a surfeit of sombre tones, most often black or grey. Lightening up my test car’s interior, and adding a dash of additional class, were tobacco coloured centre seat panels and matching door cards. With the rest of the interior in darker

colours matched to the external grey paintwork it made for a nice contrast.

On the road the C-Class is a refined and smooth drive with plenty of power in reserve should you require it. A sleek style, despite being a saloon, makes for a striking look and doesn’t really compromise headroom access to the rear as is the case with many rakish saloons. The suspension draws a nice line between being compliant enough to soak up the bumps but with enough control to deal with twisty tarmac. Add driving modes of Comfort, ECO, Sport, Sport+ and Individual and you can see why it makes for an exemplary sports saloon.

Mercedes has had a reputation of being slightly more sedate than some rival German competitors but has more than levelled the field with the C-Class AMG Line models. It’s also a somewhat more individual choice with less aggressive styling, an altogether more-subtle approach.

Tom Kerridge on tricking his son to eat veg and the ‘frightening’ cost-of-living crisis

The popular TV chef chats to Lauren Taylor about making easy dinners in less time – and keeping it real for his latest cookbook.

Tom Kerridge has the sweetest hack for getting his six-year-old to eat vegetables.

“It doesn’t matter who your parents are – I’m a chef with two Michelin stars and I’m still trying to get my little man to eat cabbage,” says the dad-of-one. So he tries to “trick” his son Acey into eating his greens, by telling him it’s what “a dinosaur” likes, or that “Lewis Hamilton or Ronaldo eats it”.

“I try everything to get him to eat anything new, but he’s already got a preconceived idea that it tastes horrible – that’s the problem with kids,” says Gloucestershireborn Kerridge, whose pub, The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, was the first gastropub to receive two Michelin stars. Thankfully, his wife Beth’s ‘hide-the-veg bolognese’ usually does the trick, he says.

As a busy working parent himself, 49-yearold Kerridge knows the realities of feeding a family when you have little time and energy. It’s why his new book, Real Life Recipes, is written with modern life firmly in mind. For his 10th cookbook, he wanted to avoid the trappings of “aspirational, beautiful” food, instead offering something you’d actually be able to whip up quickly on a Tuesday night. “I tried to make it a little bit more connected to the reality of life right now that we’re living in. Everyday ingredients in everyday life.”

For many families, that means probably not eating together as often as they’d like, and last-minute meal decisions based on whatever is languishing in the fridge – maybe with an ingredient or two picked up on your way home. “I’m probably home

two evenings a week,” Kerridge admits. “Parenting guilt is something that all of us [parents] live with. It’s massive, it’s inevitable, you can’t avoid it.”

As Acey goes into his second year at school, Kerridge hopes his simple family-friendly recipes will help parents who are getting back into the routine for their “normal lives running around and being busy and up to their eyeballs”. Think sausage traybake with honey mustard glaze and posh fish finger butties – “Dishes that people know, they’re simple, they’re easy to put together.”

ABOVE & LEFT Tom Kerridge | (Above) Cristian Barnett/PA & (left) Steve Parsons/PA

Some are a little fancier – “But not full on cheffy” – like prawn tacos with chili salsa and vegetable bhaji burgers.

Crucially, many are doable in 30 minutes or less (“The timezone most people have”), with standard supermarket ingredients.

“We’d all love to live in some provincial French market town, wander around a market stall, pick up two aubergines and a courgette and some red peppers, some freshly caught fish, and then pop to the bakery and then go to butchers – but we don’t live our lives like that,” he observes. “We’re super busy, under a lot of pressure, and it is always last minute running around, ‘What have we got for tea?’”

Like a lot of us, Kerridge’s family do an online shop each week for routine essentials, and top it up with supermarket trips – but as food prices and the cost of living in general increases, he says meal planning for the week so “you’re not just ordering things

willy nilly” is essential for cost-saving, and batch cooking and freezing extra portions helps too. He says, for this book, “Trying to be a bit more pocket friendly was incredibly important”, as well as listing ingredients that weren’t specialist or expensive.

Many of his new recipes are tagged as ‘low shop’ – meaning you can use a lot of basics that you probably already have in your kitchen, like his ‘pantry spaghetti’ or ‘fridge raid soup’. And who knew you could whip up a coffee and walnut cake from almost all store cupboard essentials?

“It’s a case of using those things that are floating around, stuff you’ve used once or twice,” Kerridge explains. “If we say use curry powder but you’ve only got chilli powder, just use a bit of that – it’s about trying to free up those rules… And just trying to use what’s there.”

The cost-of-living crisis is “here now, and something we’re going to have to deal with”, he says. And as someone who owns six restaurants, he describes food and energy price hikes and inflation rates going forward as “incredibly frightening”.

He recently shared in an interview with the Telegraph that energy prices for one of his pubs has gone from £60,000 to £420,000 a year. “There is no price cap on the energy that comes into a butchers or an abattoirs or into a fishmonger or a big veg wholesaler, then that cost has to go into a restaurant, which also has no price cap,” he explains. “It’s very nerve-wracking, seeing what’s going to happen come October when the clocks go back and heating starts going on and fuel goes up again.”

And, of course, not only is the cost of going out invariably going to go up, but people will likely have less money to spend out. “Which in turn will mean a lot of issues for a lot of restaurants, bars, clubs and spaces that operate in hospitality,” he says. “It’s almost the perfect storm – you can’t get around it.”

Real Life Recipes by Tom Kerridge is published by Bloomsbury Absolute, priced £26. Photography by Cristian Barnett. Available now.

Words by Lauren Taylor, PA

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Tom Kerridge at The Hand and Flowers | Jonathan Hordle /PA

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Tom Kerridge Real Life Recipes, published by Bloomsbury Absolute, priced £26 | Bloomsbury Absolute/PA

FOOD & DRINK | RECIPES BY TOM KERRIDGE

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INGREDIENTS

500g deseeded pumpkin (or butternut squash), cut into wedges

400g tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained

4tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1tbsp rose harissa

1tsp wholegrain mustard

Juice of ½ lemon

1tbsp white balsamic vinegar

100g baby spinach leaves

100g feta

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted, to finish

Harissa-roast pumpkin and feta salad SERVES 2

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.

2. Place the pumpkin (or squash) and chickpeas on a baking tray. Drizzle with one tablespoon of the extra virgin olive oil and the harissa and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands so that both the pumpkin and chickpeas are coated well. Roast on a high shelf in the oven for 20–25 minutes, or until just tender.

3. Meanwhile, for the dressing, in a medium bowl, mix together the mustard, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and remaining three tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer two tablespoons of the dressing to a small bowl and set aside.

4. Take the tray of pumpkin (or squash) and chickpeas from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.

5. Add the spinach leaves to the dressing in the medium bowl and toss gently to coat. Divide the spinach between two plates.

6. Distribute the roasted pumpkin (or squash) wedges and chickpeas over the spinach and crumble over the feta. Sprinkle with the toasted pumpkin seeds and trickle over the reserved dressing to serve.

‘Fridge raid’ soup SERVES

INGREDIENTS

1tbsp olive oil

3 cooking chorizo sausages, sliced

1 large onion, diced

2 large carrots, diced

3 celery sticks, diced

2tbsp thyme leaves

1L chicken stock

400g tin chopped tomatoes

150g small pasta shapes or orzo

150g frozen peas

2 large handfuls of kale, roughly chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To finish:

Extra virgin olive oil

Finely grated Parmesan

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the chorizo slices, let them slowly render in the oil and cook for around five minutes or until they just begin to caramelise.

2. Add the onion, carrots and celery and sauté for a further five minutes or until softened.

3. Add the thyme, chicken stock and tinned tomatoes and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for five minutes before adding the pasta. Stir well and simmer for 12 minutes or until the pasta is almost cooked.

4. Toss in the frozen peas and kale, stir well and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes until the kale is tender.

5. Ladle the soup into warmed bowls. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan, then serve.

Real Life Recipes by Tom Kerridge is published by Bloomsbury Absolute, priced £26. Photography by Cristian Barnett. Available now.

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INGREDIENTS

500g pork sausages, outer skins removed

2tsp thyme leaves

3tbsp caramelised onion chutney

130g cheddar, grated

320g pack ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry

1 large free-range egg, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cheddar sausage rolls

1. Put the sausage meat into a bowl with the thyme, chutney and 100 grams of the grated cheese. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and mix well.

2. Unroll the puff pastry and lay it out flat on your work surface. Cut it in half, to give two 23×18 centimetre rectangles. Divide the sausage mixture in half and roll each portion into an even sausage shape, 23 centimetres long. Place a sausage filling roll down the middle of each pastry rectangle and press it down lightly.

3. Brush the pastry on either side of the sausage filling with beaten egg. Now lift the pastry from the right side over the filling and then lift the left side over that. Flip the long sausage roll over so that the folded side is now on the bottom. Place this on a tray lined with baking paper and repeat with the other sausage filling and pastry.

4. Put both sausage rolls in the freezer to firm up for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.

5. When the rolls are semi-frozen, cut each into three even-sized lengths. Brush the undersides with beaten egg, then turn them top side up. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. (You can make them ahead to this point and keep them in the fridge, ready to cook.)

6. Place the sausage rolls on a lined baking tray and bake on a high shelf in the oven for 25 minutes. The pastry should be deep golden brown and the filling cooked through and piping hot. Let them cool down for a few minutes before tucking in.

TOM KERRIDGE

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What’s on IN OCTOBER

With a vibrant mix of countryside, beaches and attractions, there is always plenty to do in Dorset & Hampshire. Here is a selection of events happening across the counties over the coming weeks.

LADYSMITH

BLACK MAMBAZO

12 OCTOBER

As part of their first UK tour for many years, South African vocal powerhouse Ladysmith Black Mambazo are playing Lighthouse, Poole. Since they shot to global stardom on Paul Simon’s Graceland album, Mambazo have been recognised as one of the world’s great vocal groups and their powerful, uplifting songs prompted Nelson Mandela to call them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors.”

Touring again to celebrate Black History Month, their special guest is Cameroon-born guitarist and singer Muntu Valdo, an electrifying presence who combines loops with the blues.

CANDLES ON THE LAKE

15 OCTOBER

Come along and join this FREE community event on the 15th October, from 6pm to 8pm, with a stunning candle display, music from local choirs and a reflective reading. Drinks and snacks will be available to buy on the night from The Ark, Poole Park.

This is a fantastic opportunity to come together as a stronger community, to reflect, celebrate and remember everyone we love and care about. If you would like to make a donation for a candle(s) on the lake before the event please donate via the webiste (they suggest a donation of £5 per candle).

All candles will be floated safely onto the lake as to not effect plants and wildlife in the area. All candles/lanterns (which are imitation flames) will be collected at the end of the evening by our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

HALLOWE’EN AT THE VYNE

22 OCTOBER - 01 NOVEMBER

Get involved in Hallowe’en fun at The Vyne from the 22 October to 1 November, £2 (inc prize). There’s spooky fun for different ages in the gardens of this old mansion. Little ones can hunt for familiar Hallowe’en characters including witches and wizards, whilst for older children (8+) there’s a riddle to crack. Grab a quest sheet and follow the map to solve the brain-teasers.

THE VYNE www.nationaltrust.org.uk

DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY TRIBUTE

21 OCTOBER

The only Shirley Bassey tribute artiste in the world to use original show gowns throughout the show. Julia’s dedication and attention to detail is what makes this show so special and the amazing ability to mimic both the voice and movements would leave you thinking that you had seen Dame Shirley Bassey herself. This show includes hit songs including ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, ‘Big Spender’, and not forgetting ‘Goldfinger’.

Prices start from £38.50 for two courses or £42.50 for three courses. Overnight packages are also available from £199.50 including three course dinner and breakfast.

LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

THE ARK, POOLE PARK www.lewis-manning.org.uk

THE CUMBERLAND www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk

SPOOKTACULAR

HALF-TERM FUN

22 - 30 OCTOBER

Join Farmer Palmers for some SPOOKTACULAR fun for little ones this Halloween Half Term! Their team transform into the entertaining ‘Boo Crew’, dressing up and getting into the ‘spirit’ of things is highly encouraged! There are cauldrons full of family fun!

Most of the farm park has a spooky makeover (they know Halloween isn’t for everyone so, some areas of the farm park won’t be decorated).

You will need to pre-book your admission tickets and pumpkin picking tickets at the same time.

TALES OF NARNIA

24 SEPTEMBER - 06 NOVEMBER

Tales of Narnia: the artwork of Pauline Baynes exhibition is taking place at Mottisfont from 24 September – 6 November, normal property admission only (free to NT members). In Mottisfont’s top floor gallery, discover a fantastical world of magic, danger, and talking mythical beasts as drawn by Pauline Baynes, the original artist for C.S Lewis’s famous series of children’s books. These delightful artworks feature best-loved creatures and characters from all seven books, including Aslan and Mr Tumnus, as well as Lucy, Edmond, Susan and Peter.

Also taking place at the National Trust; Incredible histories – at The Vyne, an 18th-century party house – at Uppark and World-famous art in a ‘Holy Box’ – at Sandham Memorial Chapel.

PICTURED ABOVE: Book of Narnians, Illustrations by Pauline Baynes © copyright 1950-1956 CS Lewis Pte Ltd

Dates for your diary

SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL

05 - 09 OCTOBER

VARIOUS VENUES, HIGH STREET, SWANAGE www.swanage-blues.org

HARVEST FOLKLORE TRAIL

15 - 30 OCTOBER

HINTON AMPNER www.nationaltrust.org.uk

AUTUMN FORAGE AND FEAST

15 OCTOBER STUDLAND www.foreadventure.co.uk

FLYING SCOTSMAN’

20 OCTOBER06 NOVEMBER SWANAGE www.swanagerailway.co.uk

MUSEUM BY TORCHLIGHT

29 OCTOBER

WIMBORNE MINSTER www.museumofeastdorset.co.uk

FARMER PALMERS

www.farmerpalmers.co.uk

MOTTISFONT www.nationaltrust.org.uk

National Trust Images, Arnhel de Serra

Coy Pond Offers Over £975,000

An immaculate three bedroom chalet house located in a picturesque location adjoining Bournemouth Gardens. The property is light and airy featuring; a modern open plan living area with modern built-in wood burner, luxurious bathrooms and ensuite, garage and off road parking for three cars, well designed kitchen benefitting from integrated appliances, landscaped garden and decked terrace with fantastic views. Council Tax: Band E.

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East Cliff Price Guide £450,000

A stunning three double bedroom ground floor apartment which offers over 1300sq ft of accommodation 12 ft high ceilings, set within a character building. This property has been refurbished to a very high standard whilst retaining many original features and is located in a desirable location. It also benefits from a well maintained 250ft communal garden with sea views. Council Tax: Band C.

Westbourne

A modern 2nd floor apartment with south facing balcony and distant sea views. In excellent condition and benefitting from a master bedroom with a Juliet balcony and en-suite, second double bedroom with fitted wardrobe. Council Tax: Band D.

A unique three bedroom penthouse apartment situated across the whole top floor of a beautiful Edwardian character building. Located in the popular Westcliff area with direct access to the chine. Council Tax: Band F.

Ferndown

A stunning three bedroom ground floor apartment close to shops and in superb condition, available unfurnished. Spacious lounge with patio doors leading to sun balcony, underfloor heating, secure underground parking and communal gardens. Council Tax: Band E.

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