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Jan -Mar 2020, Issue 4

New Year, New You! What's on in Wimborne

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Contents Features 4 6 Meet Kyleigh Orlebar

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Malcolm Angel discovers hidden Wimborne gems

New Year, New You

In and around Wimborne 21 21

The famous Wimborne otter

Wimborne in Bloom round up

Community fridge launch

Wimborne Library – more than just books

Allen Valley Milk – tales from the farm

DIAL-A-RIDE – a lifeline for the elderly

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Events @ the Allendale

Wimborne Civic Society meetings

Sporting fixtures

What’s on in Wimborne

Regulars @ the Allendale

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Tanya Cripps

Karen Wyatt-Epapara

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I, and all the trustees and staff of the Allendale, would like to thank everyone for their kind support in 2019. Last year was an exciting time for the centre. The first phase of our refurbishment works was completed; we hosted around 40 regular groups and societies and many one off events; we held our first Eco Fair and another successful Christmas Fair; we launched our community breakfasts and welcomed many people to our Lunch Club, Film Club and children’s activities. Looking ahead to 2020, the year promises to be equally exciting with lots of new things happening at the centre. The second phase of the refurbishments will start, which will result in a new-look foyer and café. There may be some minor disruptions while the work takes place – please bear with us as we try to minimise this as much as we can for visitors to the centre. You may be aware that the café will also be under new management from early in 2020. We would like to extend our thanks to Ian and Hannah Simpson, former café managers, who have run the café for the past four years and, along with their staff, have created a friendly and welcoming space to meet and eat. As a charity, we rely very much on volunteers to help run our events. We have a fabulous group of helpers who run our Lunch Clubs and Wobble Room and are now looking for more helpers for the Golden Oldies Film Club. We need people who are happy to sit and watch the film, help serve tea and cake and wash up afterwards. If you have a few hours free on a Thursday afternoon once a month, please do contact reception to find out more. On behalf of all at the Allendale, I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Kyleigh’s Papercuts – a hub of creativity As I sat talking with Kyleigh Orlebar in the workshop at the back of her shop, Kyleigh’s Papercuts, it became quickly apparent that her work creates instant interest and fascination. Not only are there customers picking up their orders, but passers by frequently stop at the window to marvel at the displays. Seeing this snapshot of creativity in the making, it is not a surprise that the shop is merely the tip of the iceberg. Kyleigh tells me more of her story and her vision for the future for her business. With a background in graphic design, Kyleigh has always enjoyed the creative process. She worked for an advertising agency, first in print media and then branching out into online design. In 2008, due to a downturn in incoming work, Kylie went from full time to a three-day week, filling her remaining time with freelancing work. During this time, Kylie started to investigate other income opportunities and stumbled across a creative blog featuring Julene Harrison, a talented paper cutter. This connection sparked an immediate interest in Kylie, who had loved decorating her books with intricate paper creations when she was a child. She saw a way that she could combine her graphic design abilities and her creative streak and started to play with ideas. Kylie’s husband was the recipient of her first experiments in the form of a Valentine’s gift. At this point, Kylie had developed designs suitable for cutting out and devised a way of displaying her work in glass frames. Having loved the whole process, she decided to try to establish a business selling her work. At the time, Kyleigh’s designs and way of mounting them were unique. She set up an Etsy shop which was closely followed by being accepted as a ‘Not on the High Street’ seller, a website notoriously difficult to get featured on. And so began a period 4|

of rapid growth which also coincided with being pregnant with her third child. Kyleigh found herself due on Christmas Eve, while trying to fulfill Christmas orders flying in. Luckily the baby was late and she managed to complete all of the ordered gifts. Kyleigh’s work continued to increase in popularity, so in 2014, she found an empty shop in Mill Lane and made it her new base. From there, the business has evolved. Kylie is very pragmatic about the need to expand beyond the shop. She also runs paper cutting workshops and says, “I love having the workshop full of people, teaching them a new skill. Papercutting is a fulfilling and mindful activity and I love the atmosphere of people being creative together.” The workshops are so successful that Kyleigh has been asked to teach them at festivals including Kirsty Allsop’s Handmade Fair, where she taught 600 people in six days! This

year, she has been booked for more festivals and sees this as an exciting development. Kyleigh is also the brains behind Handmade Wimborne, a craft fair that regularly takes place at the Allendale. With more than 100 local craftspeople on her books, each fair is different and provides an opportunity for people who usually work alone to be represented and meet like minded peers and potential customers. Kyleigh says, “I felt that there were a lot of under-represented people working from home and wanted to give them a voice too.” 2020 sees the 10th anniversary for Kyleigh’s Papercuts and, no doubt, will herald more diversity in a business that gives back to the community as much as it provides job satisfaction for its charismatic owner. For more information, see www.kyleighspapercuts.co.uk

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The Lady Wimborne Bridge; one of the most ornately carved railway bridges in the country

On your doorstep by Malcolm Angel

It's a funny thing, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to look very far around Wimborne to discover something unusual and of peculiar note. And sometimes, like buses, they come two at a time. For those who have not visited already, a walk or cycle ride along the Castleman Trailway just across Canford Bridge leads very quickly to a most remarkable structure. Glimpsed at first through the verdant growth surrounding the path, one soon steps out into a pleasant tree-lined space ahead of which stands the gothic grandeur of the Lady Wimborne Bridge. Here, tucked away in the gentle woods, is a listed structure of national importance, indeed one of the most unusual and elaborate railway bridges in the United Kingdom. The bridge was constructed for Sir Josiah John Guest of Canford Manor and once carried a stretch of the Southampton and Dorset Railway - known more famously as The Castleman Corkscrew - over the main carriageway to his estate. Sir Josiah was one of the greatest iron founders of his time with a foundry, historically recorded as the largest ironworks in the world, situated in Dowlais, Wales. He was 6|

a man of great wealth and influence and - to our benefit today - decided that if the Corkscrew had to cross his pleasant drive then it deserved to do so in great style. Indeed, he would only allow it if Sir Josiah's own architect, Sir Charles Barry, designed the structure to his liking. This he did and it is a tribute to them both. Sir Charles Barry was a distinguished architect in his own right. His father, of the same name, is best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster. The bridge is faced with Ham stone from Yeovil, and I like the fact that good local brick from Upton was used for the underside of the arch. There are five carved stone shields on either side, plus coats of arms on the abutments, whilst the adopted crest of the Guest family proudly stares down from a central spot on the parapets. The bridge is clearly telling all that the people who live beyond are of substance. I have mentioned briefly Sir Josiah's means of wealth, but there is far more to him and his antecedents than the pursuit of riches. This can also be said, in no small way, about his brilliant wife Charlotte who would

accompany him as they travelled beneath the ornate construction. Charlotte Guest was a distinguished moderniser of schooling and an early promoter of adult education in Britain. In fact, during the 19th century the Guest Schools were considered the most progressive in the country. Turning back, follow the Trailway towards Poole and you will shortly arrive at the Merley tunnel. This structure is just over 100 yards long, so really it is little more than an elongated bridge, and whilst it is evident from the Trailway, I suspect that the majority of motorists on the busy A341 above are unaware of its existence below them. At first sight this is just another railway tunnel, but its construction is unusual. The inner walls are uniquely concave where they run between a series of semi-circular ribs, but its most unusual feature is the existence of a series of steel inserts embedded in the brickwork part way up each side of the arch. These additions are believed to have been added to give more headroom for the passing rail vehicles that once clickety clacked just inches beneath them.

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Letters

Dear Allendale, I think I speak for most of the visitors to the Allendale Centre when I say what a triumph your Christmas display in the foyer was last year. Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is so symbolic of Christmas to both young and old and to see the story depicted in words, illustrations by the Victorian artist John Leech and 3D figures was truly outstanding. Our thanks, of course, must go to the creators of this exhibit namely Paul Gruitt and Liz Grant of ‘Tails from the Woods’ and Alan Reade of ‘A Little Decorum’ who made it originally to celebrate the bi-centenary of the birth of Dickens. This is, apparently, only the second time the exhibit has been displayed and we are thrilled that the Allendale Centre was chosen and that the people of Wimborne were able to experience such a wonderfully festive tableaux. Thank you one and all! Name withheld

New room for hire at the Allendale The Allendale is pleased to announce an additional room for hire, which will be ideal for smaller groups or meetings. Following the refurbishment in the centre over the summer, and the subsequent relocation of the Wobble Room and the manager’s office, the old Wobble Room, now renamed the Gulliver’s Room is available for meetings, parties, exhibitions and so on. 8|

The room, which has opening windows on two sides is rectangular in shape and measures 650cm by 380cm. It offers a range of seating options and capacity is approximately 24 seated theatre style, 16-18 seated boardroom style and 35 standing. The room, which is light and

newly refurbished is situated close to a kitchen, bathroom facilities and a disabled entrance. Rental rates and availability are available at reception, www. theallendale.org or 01202 887247. The centre is now taking bookings for this new room for 2020.

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We’re all familiar with the urge to start afresh at the beginning of a new year. And with this year also being the start of a new decade, the need to take up new activities or creating better habits seems to have been brought to the top of the priority list. Over the next few pages, you can find information about the exercise classes and healthy eating activities that take place at the Allendale.

Whole body vibration therapy in the Wobble Room

The Wobble Room at the Allendale plays a vital role in staying well for many of its users. Interestingly, vibration therapy has been around for many centuries. Ancient Greek doctors are reported to have ‘plucked’ the strings of a wooden instrument over soldiers’ injuries to stimulate the body’s growth hormones into healing. The Russian space programme then adopted vibration therapy to offset the negative effects of weightlessness in space on their cosmonauts. They found whole body vibration improved both muscle mass and bone density – a concept they carried forward with great success for their Olympic athletes. Nowadays, whole body vibration (WBV) has progressed even further and is believed to give great benefits such as improved circulation and lymphatic drainage, increases in bone density and muscle mass, greater flexibility, strength, balance and a general feeling of health, wellbeing and quality of life. WBV therapy is reported to be a safe and effective way to stimulate and strengthen muscles and, for those who are already fit and exercise regularly, can complement sports training. Professional sports teams and athletes throughout the world www.theallendale.org

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are said to use WBV technology as part of their strength, conditioning and rehabilitation programmes. WBV is said to speed recovery and cell regeneration to avoid injury and muscle soreness. Exercise is a critical part of a healthy lifestyle and it can be part of your life no matter what your age. In fact, staying active becomes increasingly important as you get older and frail seniors can improve muscle strength and agility with exercise which is important for preventing falls and injuries. Studies have shown that that WBV exercise improves physical function, vitality, quality of movement, general health and a significant reduction in pain in the elderly. WBV is also reported to be a suitable therapy for people with injuries and those with conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and MS. Increased blood flow combined with cell vibration leads to improved distribution and availability of vitamins, nutrients, oxygen and minerals in those tissues, organs or glands that need healing. Vibration is said to help move the nutrients through the cell membrane

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and into the cell. Increased circulation and better lymph system drainage combine to give faster toxin removal resulting in more rapid healing. Blood flow is increased significantly during a WBV session and this increased circulation is said to reduce swelling and inflammation in joints. Just 10 minutes standing on the machine is said to be the equivalent of an hour in the gym doing resistance training and without any stress on the joints. No special clothes or appointments are needed – just turn up and wobble. The first session is free and there is a special offer of one month’s membership with unlimited use for £20 when you sign up. Ask at reception for more information.

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Dance yourself fit and happy

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Did you know ballroom dancing is the number one exercise for the over 60s? Not only does it keep you physically fit, it keeps your mind active and your heart happy. DanceAway offers weekly classes at the Allendale. Now in its 18th year, it is run by Carol Rodulfo, a fully qualified, insured and CRB checked dance teacher registered with both the ISTD and IDTA. The emphasis at DanceAway is learning to dance socially, in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. There are three different teaching levels from complete beginners who have never danced a step to intermediate dancers who can already dance confidently around the floor but wish to improve their technique and learn a few extra variations. Each week, one ballroom and one Latin American

dance is covered, mainly focusing dances most often encountered at social dance events and on cruises. The waltz, quickstep, social and slow foxtrot, the cha cha cha, rumba and jive are the most popular, but the tango, samba, salsa and even the paso doble sometimes feature. Popular sequence routines are also regularly taught. While some members attend as couples, many come on their own, so there is always someone to dance with. Above all, we always have fun. We are a very friendly group and we welcome new members.

For full details visit www.dance-away.co.uk or call Carol on 01202 572094.

Fitsteps with Clare

FitSteps is an energetic, upbeat dance fitness class that features elements of all your favourite Strictly dances. Designed to give real, measurable fitness results, the classes are suitable for all ages and abilities and no partner is needed. The exercises are low impact, with no jumping or bouncing, and the routines are fun and easy to follow. Both ballroom and Latin styles feature, including styles such as American smooth, cha cha, jive and many more. Learning and performing the sequences not only improves physical fitness and posture, but also helps to retain memory function and overall wellness. FitSteps is taught by Clare Davis and takes place on Mondays from 9am-9.50am in the Quarter Jack Suite. Classes are ÂŁ5 per session on a pay-as-you-go basis. There is no need to book and all are welcome.

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Get Zumba fit! Zumba is a great, fun way to keep fit. It involves different genres of music and dance styles from around the world mostly of South American and Caribbean influence. With the emphasis fully on fun, the classes combine low-intensity and high-intensity moves in a calorie burning, full body workout dance fitness party. Taught by Fiona Richards, the classes last one hour and consist of warm-up, cardio workout, abdominal tone-up and relaxing stretch to finish. The workout is great for developing a healthy heart and improves mobility, coordination and strength while toning muscles, increasing balance and mobilising joints. Everyone of any age or ability is welcome to come along and join in. No experience is needed - all that is needed is a mat or large towel for floor work. Classes cost £5 per session on a pay-as-you-go basis. Classes take place every Thursday 10-11am in the Minster Hall at the Allendale.

Try yoga in 2020! Prim Young invites you to come along and try her yoga class at the Allendale. Prim says, “If you want to release tensions in your body and learn how breathing and movement can bring suppleness, bodily freedom, calmness and good posture, yoga can help. You can take part at any age, or if you feel unfit, and with most medical conditions.” Prim has been teaching for over 20 years and enjoys welcoming beginners and more advanced students to her friendly and relaxed 14 |

classes. These are held in the Quarterjack Suite on Thursdays at 11am and 7.30pm and cost £10 for 1.5 hours. She welcomes adults of all ages, all sexes and abilities, and offers the opportunity to try the first class for free. For more information, contact Prim at primyoung1@gmail.com, call 07436 148 480 or visit www.yogawimborne.com.

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FLexercise with Tanya If you are wanting to improve your overall fitness, health and wellbeing in 2020, come along and try the fun

and friendly, over 50s FLexercise class. This unique class is part exercise, part dance, but all fun. All fitness levels

are welcome. Everyone is encouraged to exercise at their own comfortable level and it’s a great opportunity to meet new friends too.

The FLexercise system is a proven exercise format (originally founded in 1930 by Mary Bagot Stack and called the Women’s League of Health and Beauty). All choreographed to great music, this low impact, safe and effective class includes exercises and movement to improve posture, balance, coordination and strength, lots of stretching to improve flexibility and easy to follow dance steps to move every part of the body. FLexercise takes place on Tuesdays from 10.15am11.15am and costs £5 per class. New members are always welcome. For more information please contact Tanya on 07818 060639 or tanya. dominey@btinternet.com

Claire Matthews Pilates

Pilates is a complete exercise system suitable for people of all fitness levels and ages which develops strength, flexibility, co-ordination and awareness, working from the core of the body outwards. It focuses the mind on the body as you exercise, maximising the benefits both physically and mentally. The aim is to develop a strong and flexible body to enable us to function well in our everyday lives. Claire Matthews teaches Pilates classes on Friday mornings in the Quarter Jack Suite, with an improver class at 9am and a gentle class at 10am. She trained as a Body Control Pilates teacher after a long career as a professional dancer, where she found attending Pilates classes helped her cope with the demands of the job as well as in managing any injuries. All mats and small apparatus are supplied. Comfortable, but not too loose, exercise clothing with either socks or bare feet are suitable. Claire is committed to helping you gain the most effective results in fun, friendly classes, creating lessons for your specific needs. She hopes you’ll leave feeling strong, uplifted and energised. For more information, and to book, ask at reception or pick up a flyer from the foyer. www.theallendale.org

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Leading nutritional therapist coming to Wimborne Wimborne Literary Festival will be hosting one of the UK’s leading nutritional therapists, Amelia Freer, at the Allendale on 23rd January. Amelia will be speaking about her latest book, Simply Good for You, through which she aims to bring simplicity back into the kitchen. Amelia believes that, in an increasingly hectic world, simplicity is vital. And never more than in the kitchen, where the quest for nutritional and culinary perfection has added layers of stress and anxiety to an otherwise simple pleasure – good, wholesome, home cooking. She

embarked on a career in nutrition after years of struggling with her own diet and now uses her expertise to transform the lives of her clients and readers. This is unashamedly easy cooking for real life while still providing balanced nourishment and exciting flavours, aimed at those too busy to follow complicated recipes with elaborate lists of ingredients; for the cook lacking in confidence who wants

to eat well; for the foodies who just want to try something simple and healthy and for families who need good food fast. Tickets are available from Gullivers Bookshop.

Support and friendship key to weight loss WW (WeightWatchers reimagined) is a leader in wellness, inspiring healthy habits for real life. WW’s newly launched programme myWW recognises that everyone has their own journey and there is no such thing as one size fits all. This is Jenny’s journey: “I definitely had a Titanic moment - the moment when you are really glad a lifeboat comes along. That for me was my GP’s advice to get help to lose weight. “I had become a very large lady with severe back pain and life was becoming lonely and isolated despite having a very supportive family. On family holidays, I would stay back and read a book and say “No, no you all go off and enjoy yourselves”. I became grumpy and less tolerant of the grandchildren. “I eventually had a back operation and had to slowly regain confidence to walk again, sitting every 10 minutes to ease the pain. I also needed to lower my blood www.theallendale.org

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pressure. “I chose to join WW and the help and support has been never ending. I look forward to my workshop, with the friendships I’ve made and the support of my coach. I find the plan so achievable because all foods are accounted for, so I am never hungry. I have reached my goal weight and altogether I have lost 73 lbs. I am on less blood pressure tablets, I`m walking miles and, best of all, am having fun with my family.” WW meets on Thursdays at 9am or 5.30pm in the Quarter Jack Suite. Sharon, who herself lost 3 stone and has been a coach for 6 years, is ready to support you on your personal wellness journey. | 19

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The famous Wimborne otter Wimborne residents will more than likely be aware that a native otter made an appearance in the River Allen during the second half of last year. Sadly, this was of particular interest as it had entangled itself in some plastic cable ties. The UK Wild Otter Trust was alerted and a team was sent to investigate. The decision was made to attempt the humane capture of this stricken animal and release it from the ties which were acting as a snare. The UKWOT is the only group in the UK legally allowed to trap the Eurasian otter under strict licence from Natural England and a plan for the capture was devised after much planning. Trapping otters can be difficult at the best of times and, given the location and behaviour of this otter, this capture proved very difficult indeed. Dave Webb, founder of UKWOT, and his team attempted the trap, unaware that several hundred man-hours of time, planning, movements and methods would be needed. Unfortunately, the rescue attempts were not successful and no activity from the otter has been

reported for several weeks. Dave says this is not a bad sign. A recent, similar case in Blandford ended when the otter managed to free itself of the cable ties and it is likely that the Wimborne otter has done the same, as there have been no further sightings of an otter snared or found dead.

Dave Webb will be giving a presentation on Monday 6th January at the Allendale at 7pm, talking about his work, otter cub rehabilitation, the behaviour and ecology of the otter and the Wimborne otter situation. Entry is by donation, with proceeds going to UKWOT.

Wimborne in Bloom Wimborne in Bloom’s pre-Christmas Coffee Morning held on Saturday 16th November raised £625. “It is a splendid amount” said Richard Nunn, Chairman of Wimborne in Bloom after the event. “A fine dry morning encouraged around 90 visitors.” He thanked everyone for their support in coming and all those that helped and indeed supported the event with donations, items for both the main raffle and the Christmas cake raffle and the bring and buy and Christmas toys tables. The Coffee Morning was held a week before Wimborne in Bloom’s www.theallendale.org

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27th anniversary and the money raised will go towards its ‘in Bloom’ Campaign in 2020. Costs to plant up the Town for both the summer and autumn together with watering throughout the summer have risen over the years and now cost around £20,000 a year. The first event of the New Year will be the Annual Meeting which will take place in the Town Hall on Monday 3rd February 2020 at 7.30pm when all those interested in Wimborne in /theallendale

Bloom are warmly invited to attend. This will be followed by the popular Wine and Wisdom Fun Quiz which will take place on Friday 6th March at the Allendale Centre. Teams of six are invited to take part. The small working committee and a large number of members and supporters have managed to ensure the town has looked good for the past 27 years. Taking part in the Wimborne in Bloom events ensures it continues that way for the year ahead. Full details of all Wimborne in Bloom events can be found on our website www.wimborneinbloom.org.uk. | 21

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Wimborne Library – not just books! Wimborne Library has long been an integral part of Wimborne’s thriving community, providing residents a safe place to work, study and relax somewhere warm and welcoming. Whilst the promotion of reading continues to underpin the library’s values, the service has recently evolved to become a vibrant community hub. Today, the library team are proud to offer more than twenty regular groups and events to get involved in. These include friendly groups where many frequently meet and socialise over a shared interest and a cuppa, such as the new Shared Reading group, Knit‘n’Knatter and playreading. Plus, there are free sessions aimed at improving digital confidence including the Digital Champions and Family History support. The library also benefits from a spacious children’s library where parents/guardians can spend quality time

with their children, whether reading aloud, creating Lego masterpieces or enjoying the weekly children’s events such as Rhyme Time, Storytime or Creation Stations. For more information about these events or the countless services your library can offer you contact 01202 882770 or follow The Friends of Wimborne Library on Facebook for what’s-on and current library news. It’s #notjustbooks!

The Allendale to help tackle food waste A community fridge is soon to be housed in the Allendale. This initiative has been tried in other towns locally and proven to be extremely successful in both raising awareness on unnecessary food waste and encouraging social interaction within the community. It will be run entirely by volunteers within the centre. The fridge, organised by the Wimborne Food Bank and donated by Renaissance Retirement, will contain perishable foods close to their use by dates which have been donated by local supermarkets and can be collected by anyone in the area. The aim is to cut down on the amount of food wasted and everyone must feel free to donate or remove the items. This will be a simple way to share surplus food and provide everyone with the ingredients to cook nutritious meals. The volunteers at the Allendale and Wimborne Food Bank are also appealing to keen gardeners and allotment owners who grow more vegetables or fruit than they can use to donate them. They will also try to provide useful recipes on how to use the available ingredients. 22 |

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Too good to be kept a secret! What was on your wish list for the New Year? For some people it could be a better job, learning to drive or just getting out more and feeling confident. Being better at reading can also be what people wish for but they don’t always admit it. Tony worked for the military and had a personal assistant to help him cope with his workload. He went to do an English course where the other students thought he was the teacher! They were all shocked to learn that he was struggling to read or write. He eventually found out about Read Easy, who offered free, flexible and one to one support. As he improved, he gained in confidence. He now enjoys reading with others and has become an eloquent guest speaker. There are many reasons why some people have found it difficult to learn to read. The really good news is that it’s never too late to learn. Do you know someone who would benefit from giving Read Easy a chance? Let’s not keep Read Easy a secret any longer!

For more information about Read Easy, call 07736 366152 or email blandfordteam@readeasy.org.uk

Search for relatives of WWII Ferndown Auxiliary Unit

Dorset Council is looking for the relatives of the WWII Ferndown Auxiliary Unit. This group of specially trained volunteers were members of the Home Guard and practised their drills at their secret operations base at the Belle Vue Bunker on Poor Common in Ferndown. The bunker was recently rediscovered by the Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team. Sadly, it is not possible to rebuild and restore the bunker to its original condition. Most of the materials excavated have been replaced but a section of the bunker has been left exposed so visitors can see a small part of what lies beneath the ground. Dorset Council would like to hear from relatives of any of the men from the Ferndown Auxiliary Unit and invite them to an official opening ceremony. The Ferndown Auxiliary Unit volunteers were: • Sargent John Geoffrey Tice - local garage owner • Corporal Alfred Cecil Talbot – carpenter • Private Eric Alfred May - sales rep and auxiliary fire service officer • Private William Harry Feltham – baker • Private Percy Lloyd Blic - architect’s assistant • Private Douglas Gabe - engineer and local Scout leader If you are related to any of the men from the Ferndown Auxiliary Unit, please contact the Community and Open Spaces Team on 07584 524890. www.theallendale.org

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Meet cover photographer Darren Lovell Since its launch, the Allendale Magazine’s covers have been graced by the work of local photographer Darren Lovell. Darren’s work will be known to many. He can often be seen at town events and the resulting images he captures have become familiar and a part of Wimborne lore. Darren established his photography business, Darren Lovell Photography in 2011 with the aim of capturing beautiful,

meaningful images for both private and commercial clients. His wedding photography, particularly, has been very well received and Darren has been awarded multiple awards in the field in recent years. The photos we keep are often representations of our most cherished memories. Investing in professional

quality images of important occasions is an ideal way to preserve those memories for future posterity. What better way to remember and honour the past than to capture it in a sensitive and beautiful way? For more information, visit www. darrenlovellphotography.co.uk

Good old-fashioned jumble sale

The Allendale is to bring back the good old-fashioned jumble sale on 1st February. Based on a car boot sale, but inside in the warm, it will be the ideal opportunity to get rid of all the unwanted Christmas presents, outgrown clothes and toys and preloved books that clutter our homes. It is also suitable for anyone with homemade crafts or produce for sale. Tables will be available to rent to exhibit goods and everyone is invited to turn out their wardrobes and garages and bring their ‘jumble’ to sell in the Allendale’s Minster Hall. The cost will be £10 per table to exhibitors, while entry will be free to buyers so we envisage a good crowd on the day, especially as refreshments will also be available. Please ask at reception or email info@theallendale.org to book a table. 26 |

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In Jolly Good Company has been instrumental in helping people diagnosed with dementia feel connected and part of a community. This not-for-profit company, which was set up to benefit people with or without memory loss, offers people the chance to have fun and feel supported by like-minded people with activities that are open to all. Among the activities organised is the ‘Step Outside’ allotment group at Kingston Lacy. This groups meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays from 2 - 4 pm all year round. The focus is on enjoying the fresh air, some gardening (all tools provided and no experience necessary) and a cuppa and a chat together in the cosy kitchen when it is cold. Members also take home and eat the delicious produce grown. In Jolly Good Company also offers incredible days of uplifting indoor and outdoor activities for older people in Wimborne St Giles twice a month. For more information, visit www.injollygoodcompany. com, email: injollygoodcompany@gmail.com or call Sarah on 07884 333117.

Wimborne Win on Waste celebrates second birthday Wimborne Win on Waste has celebrated its second birthday. Since the first collection in October 2017, the group has collected rubbish that can be recycled for good causes. Starting with monthly collections at the Minster and Wimborne Library, which still continue, there is now also a permanent recycling collection station at the Allendale. Since the start, there have been more than 922 bags of useful rubbish collected through the scheme. The list of what can be taken is ever evolving – while more items are often added to the list, occasionally some are removed, so it is worth checking what can be used on a regular basis. Wimborne Win on Waste would like to thank its volunteers for their support, without which no money could have been raised for local community groups. 30 |

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Where in Wessex?

Do you know where these photographs were taken? If you are new to the area or if you just wish to learn more about Dorset and its historical surroundings, Wimborne U3A offer three "discovery" groups as part of their regular programme. Each follows the same formula… one indoor meeting for research with an outdoor visit the following week. U3A Social Bridge Group meets on Thursdays at 1:45 - 4:00pm in the Allendale Centre. Information about all U3A activities can be found on www.wimborneu3a.org.uk Answers: 1. West Moors Plantation | 2. Bournemouth Beach | 3. Durdle Door

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Members and guests are looking forward to the meetings over the next few months which include:

edition of his well-known book. Alan has a formidable local knowledge and will talk about his researches and findings.

January 21st: Anne Brown will be speaking about the ‘Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester’, particularly the exciting new museum the buildings are being used for. Anne is the Learning Manager for this newly established facility which incorporates the historic court building which was used for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

March 17th: Andrew Negus will talk on ‘Winchester – Bishops, Buildings and Bones – B.C. to 1100’. Andrew is a retired teacher and Blue Badge guide to Winchester.

February 18th: Alan R Bennett will be addressing the society on ‘Wimborne Minster: Portrait of a Town’, the subject of the recently published revised and re-written

Wimborne Civic Society meets from September to March at 8pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the Quarter Jack Suite. The cost is £1 for members or £3 for visitors. Membership subscriptions cost £10 for a year’s membership for an individual, or £15 for a couple.

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Allen Valley Milk’s Cow of the Quarter Name: Panda Breed: British freisian Age: 2 ½ years Average milk yield per day: 21 litres Panda is one of our heifers and is fast becoming a firm farm favourite. A heifer is a female that is on her first lactation or milking.

SWEET POTATO TOAST WITH BANANA, HONEY AND PECANS INGREDIENTS

• 150g sweet potato, cut into 2 x 1cm thick slices • Calorie controlled spray • 2 tsp honey • 1 small banana, sliced

Winter on the farm

The lead up to winter 2019-20 was very wet! The cows have come off the fields and into the barns. There are many reasons for us to do this: one is that, being in the Allen Valley, many of our fields are water meadows that flood in the winter. The cows are also brought in to prevent poaching the ground; this is where patches get very muddy, for example, in gateways and around water troughs. Also, in the winter, the grass stops growing so the cows need more feed (silage that was cut in the summer while the grass was growing well) and in the barns the cows are a lot warmer and dryer, therefore a lot happier. Follow the farm on Facebook and Instagram. Find us at Allen Valley Milk on Facebook and @allenvalleymilk on Instagram. 34 |

• 4 tsp chopped pecans • Pinch of ground cinnamon

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Mist the sweet potato slices with cooking spray.

In a toaster, toast the slices on the highest setting 2-3 times, until potatoes are lightly browned and tender.

Drizzle each slice with 1 tsp honey, top with the banana and chopped pecans. Sprinkle with cinnamon to serve.

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Here to Help day Diverse Abilities’ Advice Team, part of the Dorset disability charity, provides support to hundreds of children and adults living with disabilities across the county. This Advice Team can help with disability benefit applications, appeals, Lasting Powers of Attorney and more. The advisors have a friendly and tactful approach, alongside vast experience of the difficulties around physical and mental health disability. On Tuesday 18th February, the Advice Team is holding a Here to Help Day at the Allendale. Here you will find free advice on disability benefit applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney. There will also be an opportunity to discuss general queries around Wills and Trusts with Matthew Billingsley, a solicitor from Rutters Solicitors and supporter of Diverse Abilities. Advisors will be on hand to help you to complete benefit applications on the day and there will be other organisations available to talk to. The Here to Help Day is about trying to make difficult situations easier for anyone living with a disability or caring for an adult or child with a disability. So please come along for chat, pick up a leaflet or just enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Model railway group holds exhibition The Central Southern Gauge O Group held their annual exhibition for the public at the Allendale on Sunday 20st October. The show comprised several O gauge layouts, the group’s large test track, trade support and a very popular Bring and Buy stall. Although the group specialises in O gauge (twice the size of the more common Hornby trains) a good cross section of the public attended from far and wide. Some fine models were noted, many having been built from scratch, or from kits, plus some ‘ready-to-run’ stock. The scenic modelling on the layouts was also to a very high standard and received many favourable comments from the public amongst all the ‘railway chat’ that went on. Modellers of all ages and experience are welcome at the group’s meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday evening of each month at the Allendale. www.theallendale.org

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A lifeline for the elderly Have you seen the DIAL A RIDE cars busily driving round in the Wimborne area? While some people may think that DIAL A RIDE is a taxi company, this is not strictly true. DIAL A RIDE is a 100% volunteer-led organisation based at Allendale House in Wimborne. The organisation has three wheelchairadapted cars and its volunteer drivers use these to take local people who have mobility/transport difficulties to appointments, shopping and to meet friends – wherever they need to go. Clients call the office, run by another smaller group of volunteers, to book transport. Our service is much appreciated and meets a real need for some East Dorset residents. But DIAL A RIDE is still in need of more volunteers!

The organisation is currently in need of drivers and administrators. It operates a very flexible roster system and our volunteers can specify when they will be available. Typically, our office people work one morning a week between 0900 and 1230. Our drivers tend to sign up for a day

It’s never too late to learn guitar It’s never too late to learn something new; at least, that’s what the members of Wimborne Guitars have found.

probably three or four times a month, but they are seldom driving all day long and can take breaks/nip back home in between client journeys. If you are interested in helping, please get in touch with us on 01202 886999.

If you have always wanted to play guitar but haven’t known how to start, here is some good news for you. Wimborne Guitars runs a range of guitar coaching sessions every week during term time. From raw beginners to advanced players, there will be a session that’s right for you. In the two years since Wimborne Guitars started, members have progressed from beginners to playing on stage at concerts for local charities and organisations. Whether you want to play for your own fulfilment, play along with other musicians or perform at open mic nights, you’ll get all the help you need. So, as 2020 arrives, make a New Year’s resolution to start playing guitar at Wimborne Guitars. Group sessions are run at the Allendale Centre on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons. The Allendale Centre is readily accessible with adjacent parking, so there’s room for everyone and you’re guaranteed a warm welcome. If you would like more details, contact Mark Banfield on 07393 034365 or visit WimborneGuitars.co.uk.

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Changes at the Village Wimborne Green Café Minster The Village Green Café has been at the heart of the Allendale’s community hub for the past few years under the management of Ian and Hannah Simpson. Many of the café’s customers have expressed concern about the future of the café as Ian and Hannah hung up their aprons at Christmas. While they will no longer manage the café, Ian and Hannah will still run the Bar @ the Allendale, so will still be seen regularly in the centre. As a result of social media advertising, and with the assistance of a commercial agent, there have been several parties interested in taking on this exciting venture. The board of trustees of the Centre was to have the final decision on new managers after careful consideration of business proposals. At the time of going to press, it was hoped that the final decision was to be made imminently. The reopening of the café will also be affected by the second phase of the Centre’s refurbishment which was due to begin in January and include alterations to the café in the form of lighting, power and so on. Although the timescale of these works is yet to be set in stone, it is envisaged that the café will remain closed throughout January to accommodate the refurbishment and also to allow the new management to undertake any decorations or alterations they deem necessary. The management and trustees of the Allendale would like to extend their sincere thanks for the continued support of customers and to Ian and Hannah for the great job they’ve done. They look forward to welcoming everyone back into the newly refurbished café early in the New Year. Thanks and good luck to Hannah, Ian and their staff www.theallendale.org

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pancake race The Wimborne Minster Pancake Race is all set to run again this year on Shrove Tuesday 25th February. The venue is, as always, outside the main north porch entrance to the Minster and the first race will commence at 11.00am as the Pancake Bell is tolled. Competitors will be required to run around the Minster tossing their pancakes at the four corners of the church. All competitors should report to the north porch by 10.30am to enrol, complete with frying pan and ready cooked pancake. Anyone can enter, male or female, young or old, individuals, schools, groups and organisations. All are most welcome. Challengers who are over 18 will compete to win the “John Loader Memorial Cup”, presented by Martyn and Kathy Curtler and become the Minster Pancake Champion 2020. There will also be races for the under 18s. Depending on the number of entries these will again be spilt into three age ranges 4-9, 9-13 and 13-18. Likewise, there will be races for pre-schools and toddlers and those using wheelchairs. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category. Entry forms can be collected from the Minster or the Parish Office in Church House, (next to the Minster) or just turn up in the day and have some fun! | 41

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Bridge tips Which suit to open?

• Always open your longest suit regardless of the quality of the suit • With two 5 card suits – open the highest rank • With two 4 card suits in a balanced hand outside your NT open range – open the highest rank except open 1♥ if you have both majors. Better to open a major if your rebid is NT. With both majors it is better to bid hearts so you can find a 4-4 major fit more easily. What would you bid with these hands? (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) AKQ5

K8753

AK32

KJ73

AK543

Q54

KQ53

T9872

AJ5

K54

AQ74

(i) Open 1 . Always open your longest suit. If partner responds the likely 1 , rebid 1 showing your 5-4 shape. (ii) Open 1 , planning to rebid 2 . Allowing partner to show preference at the 2 level. (iii) Open 1 , planning to rebid NT. If you falsely open 1 and rebid 1NT after a 1 response, you may miss your spade fit. (iv) Open 1 , the one exception to opening the higher ranking of equal length suits. This gives partner room to respond 1 . If partner does not bid spades, you won’t either instead re-bidding NT. Allendale Bridge Club meets several times a week at the Allendale. See www.bridgewebs.com/allendale for more information.

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Winter wordsearch Find these words: Chick Crocus Daffodil Lamb Nest Otters Puddle Rainbow Robin Snowdrop Spring Sunshine Umbrella Wellies

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Lunch and Film Clubs at the Allendale

The team at the Allendale have been putting on events that give older people the chance to get out of the house, have fun and be sociable. The over 50s Lunch Club and Golden Oldies Film Club are two such events that happen every month and the new menus and schedules have been set for 2020. All are welcome, whether you come with a group or on your own. The team is always happy to make introductions to ease people in if they are feeling shy, and it’s a lovely way to meet new people and make new friends.

Space for FILM CLUB all the @the allendale community

The upcoming Film Club dates are: • 30 January: National Velvet • 27 February: High Society • 26 March: The Quiet Man

Lunch Club @the allendale The next Lunch Club dates and menus are: • 17 January: Chicken chasseur and spotted dick • 14 February: Steak pie and fruit flan • 13 March: Cottage pie and rice pudding For more information, or to buy tickets, pop into reception or see www.theallendale.org. 46 |

As Wimborne’s community centre, one of the Allendale’s primary remits is to provide a space for community groups, societies and associations to meet. There are more than 30 regular hirers using the centre on a weekly or monthly basis, providing a wide range of services and leisure activities to people in Wimborne and the surrounding areas. These range from exercise classes to lectures, workshops to meetings and games to medical service provision. Rooms are also available for private meetings and conferences. In addition, the Allendale welcomes annual shows that have taken place at the centre for many years – see the what’s on listings on pages 28 and 29 for upcoming events. The centre also provides spaces for private parties and weddings with hire charges starting at just £45. Speak to one of the customer relations team to find out how we can help make your event go off with a bang! Whatever your interests, there is bound to be something that meets your needs at the Allendale! For more information on our regular groups, or to find out about hiring a room, ask in reception or visit www. theallendale.org. www.theallendale.org

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Wimborne BID welcomes back old friend

Wimborne BID has welcomed back an old friend this week as Tammy Sleet returns to the team as the new BID Manager. Tammy left the BID in January to work with BIDs across the UK. BIDs, or Business Improvement Districts, are not-for-profit, business-led organisations designed to improve the conditions to do business in a specific geographical area. BIDs are funded by a levy on businesses, calculated as a percentage of the rateable value of their property. Wimborne BID was established in 2011, achieving a second 5-year term in 2016. Chairman of Wimborne BID, Martin Pate, says, “We are delighted to welcome Tammy back to the BID team. Over the past year we have been reviewing the progress of the BID in Wimborne and taking stock of where we are. In the next twelve months, we will see some exciting

projects come to fruition, starting with a brilliant line-up of events at Christmas.” Tammy says she is really excited to be returning to Wimborne. “There is a local saying that ‘all roads lead to Wimborne’, and that is certainly true for me! I have spent the last year working with businesses across the country to develop BIDs and meeting some inspiring solutions providers and place professionals. I’m really looking forward to bringing everything I’ve learned back to Wimborne and creating some great experiences for customers and businesses. We have a wonderful active Board of Directors, and our first priority will be to talk to as many levy-payers as possible about where the BID should go next.”

Staying safe this winter Keeping warm and well during the winter months can mean using portable heaters, electric blankets, open fires, candles and more – but all of these carry a fire risk. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) is committed to keeping people safe and well at home this winter. As part of this commitment, DWFRS offer FREE Safe and Well visits which you can sign up for online – www.dwfire.org.uk They’ve also provided this fire safety information below, to help keep you safe and well this winter.

Portable heaters

Open fires

Electric blankets

• Keep heaters at least one metre (3ft) away from curtains and furniture.

• Keep chimneys and flues clean and well maintained, ensuring that they are swept at least once a year.

• Never use portable heaters for drying clothes.

• Make sure you always use a fireguard to protect against sparks and hot embers.

• When buying an electric blanket, go to a reputable retailer and make sure the product meets the current UK and European safety standards – for example, BEAB Approved.

• Always unplug portable heaters before going to bed or leaving the property

• Ensure that the fire is fully out before you go to bed or leave the property

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Sporting fixtures Wimborne Town Football Club Date

Opponents

Home or Away

Kick Off

January 1st

Poole Town

Home

3pm

January 4th

Hartley Wintney

Away

3pm

January 11th

Blackfield & Langley

Home

3pm

January 18th

Taunton Town

Away

3pm

January 25th

Hendon

Home

3pm

February 1st

Walton Casuals

Away

3pm

February 8th

Beaconsfield Town

Home

3pm

February 15th

Farnborough

Home

3pm

February 22nd

Tiverton Town

Away

3pm

February 29th

Chesham United

Home

3pm

March 7th

Dorchester Town

Away

3pm

March 14th

Metropolitan Police

Home

3pm

March 21st

Yate Town

Away

3pm

March 28th

Harrow Borough

Home

3pm

For information about the development and youth teams, see www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk.

Wimborne Rugby Club Date

Opponents

Home or Away

Kick Off

January 4th

Chippenham

Home

2.15pm

January 11th

Marlborough

Away

2.15pm

January 18th

Old Centralians

Home

2.15pm

February 1st

Old Patesians

Away

2.30pm

February 8th

Oxford Harlequins

Home

2.30pm

February 15th

Royal Wootton Bassett

Away

2.30pm

February 29th

Salisbury

Home

2.30pm

March 7th

Sherborne

Away

3pm

March 21st

Trowbridge

Away

3pm

March 28th

Windsor

Home

3pm

For fixtures for the second, third and youth teams, see www.wimbornerugbyclub.co.uk.

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Christmas House at Kingston Lacy

Ecotainment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Film in Church House

Farmers Market

Holocaust Memorial Teas, Church House

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Exhibition at Walford Mill: Sandie Roche and Chris Legge

Wimborne in Bloom annual meeting

Farmers Market

Wimborne Minster Pancake Race

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Exhibition at Walford Mill: Stephen Yates and Holly Yates

Wimborne-Valognes Twinning Association Mardi Gras evening

Wimborne in Bloom Wine and Wisdom Quiz

Farmers Market

Wimborne-Valognes Twinning Association talk

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Regular Clubs and Activities @ the Allendale

MONDAY Fitsteps Weekly 9am

Play Sportz Weekly 9.30am

DanceAway Weekly 1.45pm

The Arts Society Monthly 2.15pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society Monthly 7.30pm

Family History Society Monthly 7.30pm

TUESDAY Play Sportz Weekly 9.30am / 4pm

Allendale Bridge Club Weekly 1.45pm

WEDNESDAY Wimborne Guitars Weekly 2pm / 3pm

Strictly Come Tea Dancing Monthly 2.30pm

THURSDAY Zumba Fitness Weekly 10am Yoga Weekly 11am / 7.30pm

Weight Watchers Weekly 6pm

FRIDAY Wimborne Country Market Weekly 9.30am

FLexercise Weekly 10.15am Wimborne Civic Society Monthly - 7.30pm

Wimborne Wine Society Monthly 7.30pm

Allendale Bridge Club Weekly 7pm

Pilates Weekly 9am / 10am

Allendale Bridge Club Weekly 7pm

Wimborne Guitars Weekly 5.15pm / 6.15pm

Wessex Astronomical Society Monthly 7.30pm

Shamanican Drum Circle Every 3 weeks 7.30pm

Gauge ‘0’ Guild Monthly 7.15pm

U3A Bridge Weekly 1.45pm (term time only)

WDCA Golden Oldies Film Club Monthly 1.30pm

WDCA Over 50s Lunch Club Monthly 12.30pm

Dorset Wildfowlers Bi-monthly 7pm

Dorset Wildlife Trust Monthly 7.30pm

SATURDAY Beit Chesed Monthly 10am For more information about any of our regular groups, please see www.theallendale.org

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