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April 2017 Volume 14 Issue 9

4DORSET Volume 14 • Issue 9 • April 2017

MAGS4DORSET

Ben Pulford managing director design@mags4dorset.co.uk Nick Pulford company secretary accounts@mags4dorset.co.uk

NEWS DESK 01202 872813 Janine Pulford editor editorial@mags4dorset.co.uk Carol Waterkeyn contributing editor

DESIGN 01202 233441 Louis Pulford design director louispulford@brightboxdesigns.co.uk

Adam Trimby graphic designer designstudio@mags4dorset.co.uk

ADVERTISING 01202 816140 Mark Beechey account manager DD: 01202 941465 mark@mags4dorset.co.uk Russell Harness account manager DD: 01202 941466 russell@mags4dorset.co.uk

LOGISTICS Ian Lory Alexandra O’Neill

HelloEveryone!

It’s nearly Easter, which – apart from the religious aspect – means it’s chocolate time and our Spot the Bunny competition is back. We have a fabulous Heston Easter egg to give away so get searching for those naughty bunnies that have jumped into the adverts. Talking of bunnies, my two pet rabbits have got spring fever and are doing what rabbits do best - binkies. That threw you. It’s when a rabbit does a characteristic twisty leap. They ‘do a binky’ when they’re happy. Pip’s are delicate and doe-like, Frosty’s are full-on and extra fast. Both bunnies are rescue rabbits from Waggy Tails and are adorable, but if you’re thinking of buying rabbits, do remember that they live a long time, they like company and they need to be cleaned out every week. If anyone wants their child to learn what it’s like to own a rabbit before buying one, send them to my house. If they survive cleaning out my two, the chances are they will make very good rabbit owners. Still on the bunny theme, Hillside Vet’s column this issue is all about rabbits. I really must stop rabbiting on. Have a very happy Easter and enjoy this month’s magazine. I am hopeful of getting an Easter egg this year, hint, hint.

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13 APRIL 2017 The Editor reserves the right to amend or shorten contributions in order to fit in with the editorial policy and style of the magazine

Janine Pulford Editor

4Dorset is independently published and distributed free to homes and businesses in selected areas of Dorset and Hampshire. It is also available by subscription at £35 per year. Views or opinions expressed in 4Dorset are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement deemed to be unsuitable for publication. Information about a service does not imply recommendation. All purchases made through this publication are done so entirely at your own risk. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced by our studio remains with 4Dorset and should not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher.

Picture of the month: Has anyone seen my comb?

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Dorset County Football Association Volunteer Awards 2017 Volunteers at Wessex Warriors Powerchair Football Club recently celebrated receiving an award for their ‘outstanding contribution to Dorset football’. Wessex Warriors is the only Powerchair football club in Dorset providing the opportunity for people aged nine to 40 with severe disability, to play the game. It is one of only three Powerchair clubs in the country to hold the FA Charter Standard Award. The club has ambitions to compete in the National Championship and ultimately the Premiership Powerchair League.

Walk down memory lane

Prama, the local charity that supports older people has started a weekly Memory Lane group at Colehill offering social activities and mutual support for older people experiencing memory loss or dementia, and their carers. It is run by a trained Prama worker and supported by volunteers. Bridget Barrett of Prama said, “Reminiscence is beneficial to people with memory loss and an enjoyable activity for everyone to take part in. We incorporate singing, games and fun into the groups and are also able to offer support and advice to carers.” Meet on Thursday at the Reef Youth and Community Centre in Colehill Lane from 2pm–4pm. £2 per session. For more information, call Bridget or Emily on 01202 207300.

Shooting blind Congratulations to local woman Angie Flake who recently participated in the Acoustic Shooting National Championships.

A member of the Dorset Blind Association, she is a consistently high scoring participant at the association’s Acoustic Shooting Club and qualified to enter the AS National Championships in Birmingham at the end of February. Angie said, “Acoustic shooting is a fantastic sport for visually impaired people of all ages to enjoy and taking part in the National Championships was an amazing experience.” Air rifles with specially adapted telescopic sights detect light shone onto the target and feed back an acoustic signal, via headphones, to the shooter. The acoustic signal increases in pitch as the shooter aims nearer to the centre of the target so that, with lots of practise and a steady hand, shooting is extremely accurate. The Dorset Blind Association needs volunteers with an interest in shooting to assist in running of the acoustic club for the benefit of their members across Dorset and to enable people like Angie to continue to enjoy this fabulous sport.

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Girling: a chance to improve the lives of horses and donkeys Measures to improve the welfare of millions of horses and donkeys across the EU have been approved by the European Parliament. The proposals from Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, were passed by a large majority and cover animals used in a broad range of activities, from farming to tourism. The report will now be passed to the European Commission with a recommendation for action.

The latest free concert held to raise funds for the Barrington Centre in Ferndown raised £600. Photograph by Tom Scrase

Community Responder of the Year

Russell Kerr (right) receives 2016 Community Responder of the Year award

A West Moors man who became a first responder in 2007, and who now attends over 600 calls a year on an entirely voluntary basis, has received a top award. As a first responder for the South Western Ambulance Service, Russell Kerr is trained to attend 999 calls and offer life-saving treatments and reassurance to ill patients who are waiting for an ambulance. His dedication to duty has won him the first Community Responder of the Year award (2016). “As a first responder I help people in dire need,” said Russell. “It’s a very

worthwhile volunteering role and I would encourage others to do it.” Anyone wishing to become a first responder for South Western Ambulance Service should call 01392 261647 or visit www.jobs.nhs.uk

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COM P ETITION

Heston from Waitrose Eggstraordinary Dippy Easter Egg

Yummy, yummy, Spot the Bunny!

t’s your last chance before Easter to win an eggstraordinary dippy egg from the Heston from Waitrose range. It’s fit for any chocolate connoisseur and has kindly been donated by Waitrose in Wimborne.

Spot the bunny

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This year’s Spot the Bunny competition has been running on the mags4dorset website since the beginning of March and the closing date is coming up fast. mags4dorset has teamed up with Waitrose to give away one of the best Easter eggs for grown ups, a Heston Eggstraordinary Dippy Easter Egg worth £20. All you have to do for your chance to win this exquisite Heston creation is Spot the Bunny. Flick through the magazine and count up the bunnies that are hiding in some of the adverts. The bunny must look identical to the one here. If you’d rather do the competition online, you can do your spotting at www. mags4dorset.co.uk. The very same bunny is hiding on the website.

Inside your egg, you will find a clutch of delightful blue speckled mini eggs filled with fleur de sel caramel, ne stling on a bed of passion fruit and chocolate soi l – bite and dip for the ultimate Easter eggs perience. When you have counted the bunnies in the magazine, or on the website, (do not add them together; do not include the bunny on this page or on the front cover), send the answer to us as soon as you can. Entry is much easier online, but if you have time to reach us by ‘snail mail’ then please send your postcard to First Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset,

BH22 9EN. Close date is Thursday, 6 April. mags4dorset will make every effort to notify the winner in time for them to collect their prize before Easter.

Here’s a tip: If the number of bunnies in the magazine is the same as the number online, you will know you have the right answer. Happy hunting!

LETTER

Planned MUGA at KGV Field, Ferndown

I am writing as a member of Ferndown Tennis Club and as someone who was involved in KGV successfully applying to Sport England for floodlights for two tennis courts in 2014. I welcome the plan to resurface the tennis courts and to redevelop the pavilion and play park. However, I do not support the provision of a MUGA, which will result in the loss of tennis courts 5 and 6. These are used every week throughout the year by the only sport at KGV that still enjoys increasing participation. The provision of a decent clubroom means that tennis, which is a low-cost, healthy activity, played by all sections of the Ferndown community from ages 2–80+, can continue to grow and increase income for the charity.

When applying for floodlights for the tennis courts the KGV had to demonstrate: NEED – is the project needed and wanted by members or users, and the wider community? IMPACT – will it keep existing participants playing sport and attract new people? COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – have local people been involved in the project’s development and are there plans to keep them involved once the award has been made? SUSTAINABILITY – will sufficient revenue be generated to keep the facility running and well-maintained for years to come? The criteria are tough to prove and the bid had to be submitted twice before it was successful, finally helped by 12 letters of support for tennis from local schools, community organisations and businesses.

At the KGV consultation meeting it was stated that nine sports would be catered for by the MUGA. This sounds great but the surface chosen, 3G, only lends itself to 5-a-side football. Is football not already well-catered for with the many grass pitches and the next door leisure centre? Are there many teams asking for this facility? Will the cost of supervising and administering the facility offset any income generated?

In Holland 3G surfaces have recently been linked to childhood cancer: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ football/2016/10/15/why-3gpitches-are-being-ripped-up-inholland-over-health-fears/ The same concerns have been raised in the US: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ article-4165320/Hundreds-footballersdiagnosed-cancer-field.html

There are also reports of noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour associated with MUGAs that are situated near housing. At West Moors two of the four tennis courts were converted to a MUGA and the tennis club is now defunct and the MUGA is hardly used. Ringwood similarly now has no tennis club because the environment was no longer conducive to quieter pursuits. I welcome the improvements to the facilities at the KGV field but the case has been proven for tennis as a great activity for all ages, participation is increasing and it should be supported. Lynn Chong Email

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LAW SPOT

TOP 10 TIPS FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS Jane Colver

Buying your first property can be daunting, so Harold G Walker’s Conveyancing team have put together some top tips to guide you through the process of buying your first home.

1 Save a Deposit Most lenders require you to have a deposit of between 5 and 10% so make sure you save as much as possible. 2 Know your Limits Find out how much you can realistically borrow based on your salary and savings, this will enable you to see what kind of property you can afford. 3 Government Schemes The Government is keen to help first time buyers so look on their website www.helptobuy.gov.uk for more information. 4 Shop around for a Mortgage Look around for the right mortgage lender and the right deal for you. Some mortgages come with fees so make sure you factor these and other costs such as the Stamp Duty into your budget before you decide.

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5 Research the Market You’ll probably view a lot of properties before you find the ‘one’ – prioritise your list of requirements and get as much information about the local area as you can. 6 Hire a Solicitor Instructing an approachable and proactive conveyancer can help your transaction run as smoothly as possible. Harold G Walker’s experienced Conveyancing team will be happy to provide a quotation and guide you through the process. 7 Get a Survey Depending on the age and type of property you are buying it is recommended to get the most extensive survey you can afford.

8 Exchange of Contracts This is a big step as you will be making a legal commitment to purchase the property and will pay a deposit (usually 10%). Your solicitor will ensure any issues are resolved before reaching this point. 9 Home Sweet Home The final step in the process is completion, this usually happens a few weeks after you have exchanged. This is when you will finally receive the keys to your first home. 10 Make a Will Now you are a property owner you need to think about making a Will, to ensure your assets are passed onto your loved ones when you die.

Law Spot is brought to you by Harold G Walker Solicitors, your Friend-in-Law. The answers in this feature are for guidance purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

9th SHORT STORY COMPETITION Creative Writing Awards - £150 top prize ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING INVITED FOR MAGS4DORSET’S 9TH SHORT STORY COMPETITION. Inspiration for your story is to be drawn from one of three photographs. As in previous years, the shortlist will be chosen by editor, author and publisher Janine Pulford and the first judge to be announced is Adam Trimby MA Lit who has a masters degree in literary media.

Closing date: 31 August 2017 Rules of entry and photographs can be found at www.mags4dorset.co.uk

in health & fitness

REVIEW

It’s not about the food BY TRACY BAINES

Published by the Meggie Press £8.99 paperback, £4.99 kindle

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Review by Carol Waterkeyn

erndown author Tracy Baines, who usually writes fiction for women’s magazines, has deviated from her usual work to pen a very personal account about dealing with her daughter’s eating disorder. Tracy hopes that this book will help other parents going through the same difficulties. She says it was a very painful book to write, opening up old wounds, but she felt compelled to put pen to paper. Tracy added that eating disorders are mental health issues. She feels fortunate that her daughter had tremendous support from their doctors’ surgery at Orchid House in Ferndown, at the eating disorders clinic at Kimmeridge Court in Poole and ‘Restored’ at Moordown. Having read the book, I can say that it is really well-written, and a touching and honest account. As well as drawing on her own experiences, Tracy also spoke to other parents and includes their thoughts and quotes. There is also a section on where to get help. Tracy says that when her daughter’s illness was first diagnosed, it was hard for her as a parent to know where to go for advice or support. She didn’t know anyone else who was going through the same issues, and it was difficult to talk to other people. Thankfully, as the years have gone by and after some excellent clinical help, her daughter has now recovered.

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A bit of and

heart soul

Join for a £1 between 13 to 18 April and support Heart UK

Give exercise your heart and soul and support a worthy cause. With a joining fee of just £1, at Ferndown Leisure you can work out in the gym, try a few classes or enjoy a swim in the pool knowing all joining fee proceeds will be donated to Heart UK, providing support, guidance and education to those affected by high cholesterol. A Premium membership is ideal as it offers you the greatest choice of fitness options to help keep you motivated with unlimited use of the gym, swimming pool and exercise classes and the team are on hand to help you achieve the results you would like. To help each member make the most of their visits, they are invited to take ‘Your Journey’ – a series of one-to-one appointments with a qualified fitness instructor, who will explain how to use the pieces of equipment correctly and safely, discuss fitness goals and devise a personalised programme to follow. They have the technology to help you stay motivated, and see your results:

See your swim results SWIMTAG is a wristband that enables you to monitor your lengths, total distance, swim stroke, speed and see how many calories you burn etc, as well as making swimming more fun through personal challenges.

Places Locker app You will also get full access to the new Places Locker app. Track your moves, take part in challenges, book classes on the go and pair your outdoor activity apps.

Getting Places locker app When you become a member you’ll receive a personalised invitation to Places Locker. This is the centre’s recommended route as it can match exercises to equipment at Ferndown Leisure Centre, and the link to online booking will be set up for you. To find out more, contact the customer advisors on 01202 877468, email deanadudman@pfpleisure.org or visit www.ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk

Pedal power helps steer mental health patients on road to recovery The Christchurch and Southbourne Community Mental Health Team has joined forces with Velo Domestique on Seabourne Road to provide second-hand bikes for people recovering from depression, personality disorders and other conditions that can strip away self-confidence. Velo sells, fixes and custom-builds bicycles in a relaxed café setting offering hot drinks and food. It is Bournemouth’s first cycle café, and is co-owned by Dan Armstrong. The initiative encourages members of the public to donate their unwanted bicycles to the shop, where staff replace broken or worn-out parts to make them safe. They are then given to people undergoing treatment for mental health problems. Dan said, “We accumulate quite a few old bikes that people don’t want and the majority just need a bit of sprucing up, and we want to give something back to the local community.”

Leanne Ballantyne and Chris Keenan from Dorset HealthCare pose alongside Dan Armstrong and a colleague at Velo Domestique

NEW COUNCILLOR FOR Mudeford and Friar’s cliff Paul Hilliard has been elected as councillor to represent the Mudeford and Friars Cliff ward in Christchurch following a byelection. The by-election followed the resignation of Cllr Andrew Barfield due to personal issues. The result means that Christchurch Borough Council remains in overall Conservative control. There are 21 Conservative, 1 UKIP and 2 Independent members. Christchurch Borough Council is made up of 24 councillors from 11 wards.

From lifesavers to Coastbusters

The crew of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance will, for the first time, take part as a team in the charity’s everpopular Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge on 14 May. The event, involves cycling through some of Dorset and Somerset’s most beautiful countryside. With a mixture of quiet back roads, interspersed with some very demanding hill climbs, cycling the 54-mile route from Watchet Harbour to West Bay is certainly a challenge. However, this inspirational group intend to complete the route on triplet and tandem bikes as part of a team-building exercise and in a bid to raise as much as possible for the lifesaving charity. The ‘Coastbusters’ have already started training. They are hoping the public will get behind them and show their support on the JustGiving page or by texting: CREW54 £5 to 70070. Cheque donations can be sent to the charity’s Head Office. For the additional 600 cyclists who were fortunate in gaining a Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge place this year, they can expect to cycle alongside the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Critical Care Team.

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education & classes

Billy Elliot sells out

100% ballet success for Centre Stage

Ringwood School staged the hit musical Billy Elliot to sell out audiences from 14-18 February. This was Ringwood School’s 15th highly regarded musical production. Over 120 talented Ringwood School students, from the backstage crew through to lead roles, staged six performances, culminating in a black tie gala. It was a powerful combination of dance, music and a fantastic story. Ringwood School students Tom Selby and Ben Hoole (who shared the role of Billy Elliot) and Albert Gulliford and Jacob Skipper (who shared the role of Michael Caffrey) also got the opportunity to visit the cast at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton who were staging the hit musical. The students picked up some top tips from actor Martin Walsh, who plays Billy’s Dad and also got to perform some dance routines on stage.

Centre Stage School of Dance and Performing Arts of Poole celebrated in March after its students achieved a 100% pass rate in the recent Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet exams. Not only did all the students pass, but also they all passed with flying colours, achieving merits and distinctions.

Centre Stage ballet students proudly display their exam certificates

Ninety-two students from the school were entered for the exams across all ages and grades, from age five to 17. Principal Zoe Mather encourages anyone interested in ballet to have a go. “The benefits to young people are huge.

Jacob Peters and Jasmine McCrea

Lord Lieutenant’s Fund supporting 11 Dorset sports stars A new fund, which supports disadvantaged young people competing in a variety of sports has just awarded the first round of grants to 11 Dorset sports stars. The newlylaunched fund managed by a local charity, Dorset Community Foundation, on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Mr Angus Campbell, opened for applications in February and within weeks received over 20 requests for funding. Jacob Peters of Poole, the British National Champion in the 16 years’ age group for 50m butterfly, 100m and 200m butterfly, who has the ambition to represent GB at the Olympics, was

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supported with a grant for travel costs, equipment and competition entry fees. Jasmine McCrea of Poole, a member of the same Poole swimming club, has also received support and is pictured alongside Jacob. The fund will again open for applications later in the year, and Mr Campbell and Dorset Community Foundation are hoping to raise additional donations to support even more talented sports stars in difficult circumstances. If you think you could help, please contact Grant Robson, development director at Dorset Community Foundation on 01202 670815 or at grant@ dorsetcf.org.

Dance is one of the best and most enjoyable forms of exercise and fantastic for developing confidence.” Centre Stage offers the opportunity to try ballet from the age of just twoand-a-half, with all classes taught by Royal Academy of Dance trained teachers. Stocker sisters

Sisters scoop gold Three sisters from Lymington who study at Ballard School each won a gold in the prestigious British Independent Schools Ski Racing Championships held in Pila, Italy. Natasha, Anastacia and Sophie Stocker, all pupils at Ballard School in New Milton, took first place in both the giant slalom and slalom races respectively in the U16, U14 and U12 girls’ competitions. As well as winning their individual competitions, Natasha won best overall senior girl and Sophie best overall junior girl placing Ballard School third in the schools’ table. The event ran over the February half-term week and included two days of intense training followed by two days of racing.

FERNDOWN

news

MORE FUNDS FOR THE BARRINGTON Ferndown Rotary Club has pledged £500 towards the Barrington Centre to help towards the running costs. The theatre is named after one of the club’s members, the late Jim Barrington.

Get down and dirty

Volunteers got together in Ferndown on 5 March to support the Great British Spring Clean 2017. They removed fly tipped rubbish, vegetation and litter from around the Turbary shops. Organiser, Cllr Steve Lugg said, “Imagine if we all picked up one piece

of litter. In this case, a small action by many could change the world. Thanks to the volunteers this morning for wading through rain and mud to clear up.”

Urgently seeking volunteer drivers The Blind Club needs more drivers to maintain its social afternoon held on alternate Tuesdays in Ferndown. If you can offer a couple of hours a fortnight, or help as a relief driver, please call Dorset Blind Association 01202 712865 or Ferndown Blind Club 01202 886069.

Superior apprentice receives top accolade Twenty-one-year-old Ashleigh Phillips has been awarded Apprentice of the Year by Superior, a leading manufacturer of high integrity o-rings and seals, at an exclusive event in

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Ferndown held on 8 March. The event celebrated National Apprenticeship Week and took place at Superior’s headquarters in Ferndown to showcase how apprentices can benefit and

add value to a business. Ashleigh, currently in her fourth year, was credited for her work ethic, attitude and for being the most improved apprentice of 2016.

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Genuine

The 2017 finalists of the ultimate live music competition, Live:Ferndown are ready to do battle. The finalists who will be

appearing at the Barrington Centre on 8 April are The Vandals, Melissa Barton, Matt Underdown, Sophie Louise, Jessica Lark, Draconem, Laura Elisabeth, Amy Williams, Tori Allen, Isobel Apperley, Molly Poole and Lydia Hannah. As well as a panel of judges, the audience get to vote for their favourite act. Tickets to Live:Ferndown are £5, with the proceeds going to the Barrington Centre. Call 01202 894858.

Atmosphere

Opened 12 years ago in Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Lorenzo’s Italian deli and coffee shop The Merchant of Venice offers a wide variety of freshly made baguettes, sandwiches and tasty home cooked food. Open from 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 8am-2pm on Saturday. You can be assured of a warm welcome, excellent coffee and tasty deli items in a genuine Italian atmosphere.

Legion in step with Ferndown dementia bid

lans to develop a space in Ferndown, where people with dementia can enjoy gardening, have been boosted by a community donation of nearly £2,500.

The money was raised at a gala dance in the Royal British Legion club under a partnership between the town’s Legion branch and family-owned care home company Colten Care.The

aim is to help the Ferndown Dementia Friendly Town initiative turn a garden allotment into a safe space and social outlet for those living with dementia and their carers.

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Suzanne and Sam with the Mayor

Air Launch in Ferndown

Meridian Air Conditioning opened its showroom doors to the public on Friday 17 March with a launch party. Guests included Cllr Mike Parkes, the Mayor of Ferndown, who officially cut the ribbon at 3pm. Local businesses gathered together and joined the owners of Meridian Air Conditioning – Sam and Suzanne Lovell – to celebrate their arrival in Ferndown.

New Standard for Ferndown Legion A service of dedication for the new branch Standard of the Royal British Legion in Ferndown was held at St Mary’s Church on 5 March. Attended by local MP Christopher Chope, the chairman of East Dorset District Council and the Mayor of Ferndown, as well as representatives of the RBL and branch Standards from all over Dorset, the service was led by branch chaplain, Lieutenant Commander Ralph Dodds RN (retired). The new Standard was dedicated to symbolise the principles and objects of the Legion in supporting serving personnel of the armed forces, veterans, and their families and dependents.

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You’re looking after someone, but who’s looking after you? It may be picking up groceries or medicines, taking on extra chores around the house or, accompanying someone to their monthly doctor’s appointment. You may not see it as caring for someone, but you could be one of 83,000 unpaid carers across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset. Looking after a loved one, neighbour, friend or family member may feel like second nature to you, but we want you to know that you are not alone. You may not recognise yourself as a carer but we want to be there for you if you need any help and support. Don’t miss out on the free information, support and advice that’s available from our dedicated carers’ service. We can provide you with advice and information on how to access help and further care for your loved one. There are regular carers’ newsletters to keep you updated on key decisions, news, consultations and offers in your area. Find out about events and activities for you and the person you care for and take advantage of our discount card. We also offer respite support for when it’s you that needs to be cared for. Councillor Blair Crawford, cabinet member for Adult Social Care, said, “We know there are potentially thousands of residents across Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset who look after someone. Carers are so valuable in enabling loved ones to stay in their own homes and out of hospital, and so it’s vital we support carers.” If you want to receive help or find out more information about the carers’ service, visit: crispweb. org or telephone 01202 458204.

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charity of the year

RNLI

SAFETY AT SEA – follow common sense rules

Easter is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the volunteer crew and sees the start of Poole and Bournemouth beaches being manned by RNLI lifeguards. Remember when on a life-guarded beach, swim between the red and yellow flags – the patrolled area. Try not to swim alone. On hand 24/7, the Poole RNLI crew urge water users to follow common sense rules: • • • • • • •

Check tide times. Be wary of the weather – it can change very quickly. Let someone know where you are heading and when you will be back. Wear a lifejacket or a buoyancy aid. Be aware of water temperature. It is well below 10ºC in the spring. Invest in a new chart, the sand bars and shallows in Poole are constantly changing. Always have a means to call for help. A VHF radio is advisable.

Poole lifeboat crew has responded to many calls where a casualty has relied on a mobile phone. Poole lifeboat volunteer Anne-Marie Clark recalls: “I remember four teenagers who had been told they could walk to Swanage from Shell Bay, which you can over Ballard Down, but they took another route along the foreshore. They got cut off by the tide under Old Harry cliffs. They were nonswimmers with no means of scrabbling up the rocks and raised the alarm on their mobile phones. By the time the lifeboat found them, they were pin-pricks in the water with

Other news: Long serving volun teer, Jonathan Cla rk (coxswain, up to wh en the Tyne left in November), has go ne full circle and requalified as a helmsman. His knowledge of the are a and three decades of ex perience is invaluab le. A well-attended ‘Br ew with the Crew’ attracted potential volunteers. If anyo ne else is interested in helping to raise fun ds to keep the lifeboats afloat, please visit www. poolelifeboats.org.u k Poole Lifeboat Mu seum reopens on 1 April. The lifeboat station open day is 6 Augu st.

their backs to the cliff face. The water was chest high and rising and only one mobile phone was still working. The crew found them in the nick of time. I remember seeing the casualties back at the station, unaware of the danger they had

mother, my heart lurched and I just had to hug each of them for their mothers. Those boys didn’t know how lucky they were.

Be wary of the weather it can change very quickly been in. Huddled under blankets to warm up – their wet clothes in bin bags – they were also unaware of the etched faces of the crew full of relief. As a - Advertising feature -

Centre of Excellence for Adoption Support Services to be offered by local Adoption Agency in Dorchester Families for Children, the Dorchester-based local adoption agency and charitable trust, are delighted to announce they have secured a Practice and Improvement Grant from the DfE for Adoption Support. The grant, of just under half a million pounds, will enable the charity to provide vital new support services to meet the growing and diverse needs of adoptive families and children across Dorset and the rest of the South West. The funding, which is available until March 2018, will be used to set up and facilitate the new services. However, the charity stresses the need to continue to raise vital funds to of £500,000 per year in order to meet this growth and continue its delivery beyond the funding period. The Agency stress how important it is for adopters to know they have a workable support plan in place and that there is somewhere they can go for help, however small or large that need may be. Many children placed have come from a traumatic start in life and sometimes that history can manifest itself in behavioural and emotional behaviour as they get older. Whilst in some children these effects are immediate and support is offered from the start, for others the support may not be needed until the child reaches puberty or adolescence. The new service aims to target some of the support needed regularly, as well as looking at educating those involved in the process including adopters, schools and wider networks. The charity is currently supporting over 120 families with adoption services. This is only set to grow with the increasing number of children being placed for adoption who will need that additional support because of the effects of trauma during their early years. Call 01305 250204 for more information or visit www.familiesforchildren.org.uk

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Gluten Free FOOD FAIR FOR POOLE The approach of spring means it is nearly time for the Gluten Free Food Fair. Arranged by the Bournemouth and Poole Coeliac Committee, it is an event you will not want to miss â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially if you have coeliac disease, are intolerant to gluten or dairy, are vegetarian, or just really love food. New for this year there will also be raw and vegan foods on offer. There will be over 20 different producers, both locally and nationallybased, getting together to provide a large and mouth-watering selection of treats to try. From beer and cider, to cakes, pastries and pies, sausages, scotch eggs and savoury tarts, there will be something to suit all tastes and ages. There will also be a refreshment stand and seating area available should you need a rest from all

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the excitement. The fair will be held at Parkstone Grammar School in Sopers Lane, Poole (BH17 7EP) on Saturday 29 April. Doors will open at 1pm and the fair will run until 4pm. Entry is just ÂŁ1 and there is ample free parking on site. Representatives from Coeliac UK will also be at the fair to answer any queries you may have, as well as a dietician from Bournemouth hospital. So whether you have been a coeliac for years, are newly diagnosed or have a food intolerance or preference, go along and see what lovely treats you can pick up for yourself. For further details about the food fair please contact: David Dorrell at: Bournemouth@coeliac.org.uk. There is also a Facebook page.

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FIRST CLASS AT UPPER DECK JOIN ADAM TRIMBY AS HE DELVES INTO THE DELIGHT THAT IS UPPER DECK: THE RESTAURANT AND BAR AT THE HARBOUR HOTEL IN CHRISTCHURCH, WHERE MUDEFORD MEDLEYS AND MARVELLOUS MOCKTAILS PERMEATE THE MENU AND FILL THE SOUL.

here are sayings in all languages that reflect pretty much the same sentiment: when something is good, and by this I mean particularly superb, then it will leave one speechless. I would like to express this idea at the start of my review for Upper Deck because this is how I have felt since leaving the restaurant. So, forgive me if this recap comes across a little verbose, but I

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haven’t uttered a word about my experience since that evening and there is an awful lot to say about it.   Upper Deck is the restaurant and bar inside The Harbour Hotel in Christchurch on Mudeford Quay. It has an extensive menu for evening dining as well as lunchtime menus, bar snacks, a nice place for drinks and even an option for afternoon tea. The highlight of the restaurant is obviously its outer decking area, which gives customers a choice

of alfresco dining in the warmer months and is such a wonderful experience that it is listed in The Times: Top 25 alfresco dining spots in Britain.   Although not embarking out onto the deck, the inside is equally as stunning. The lighting is quite low and unimposing but at the same time you can still see the food on your plate and the person in front of your face. The music is unlike any I have listened to in similar restaurants. It is rather contemporary, downtempo even, and very chilled.   When entering the restaurant Marta and I were shown to our seats by Nico, the assistant manager, who was quick to offer us drinks and menus. Having overdone it on my tipple allowance for the weekend the previous night, I had opted to drive and was very interested in drinking some of the Mocktails on offer.

I went for an Elderflower and Apple juice with mint concoction, which really hit the spot and put me straight in the mood for food.   Menus are often dangerous areas, allowing lots of room for indecision and a desire to try too many things that the stomach and the pocket just cannot take. Although the menu at Upper Deck offers a good variety of different meals, I didn’t find myself overloaded with options. A quick scan down the page and I almost knew exactly what I wanted. I just needed a little confirmation from the waiter – his professional opinion, so to speak.   When Raul came to take our orders, I asked him which cut of steak would be the best and what sauce he recommended to go with it. Kissing his fingers and exploding them from his lips he said, “The red wine sauce is just...”   He didn’t need to finish his sentence. I knew precisely what he meant.

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Tempura Vegetables Mudeford Crab Croquette

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ll of our meals came out relatively quickly and perfectly timed in courses. Our starters, Marta’s Mudeford Crab Croquettes and my Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé (Arnold Bennett special), both tasted amazing. In particular, the cheese soufflé was one of the best I have sampled and the addition of haddock was simply incredible.   Our mains were a different story. Marta went for something from the specials menu, Hake and Crab Herb Crust served with mash, Crushed Peas and Beurre Blanc Sauce, while I tackled the 10oz Ribeye Steak with Marbled Fat with a side of French fries. I know that eating by the sea has the enormous benefit of fresh seafood caught and prepared daily, but, in my case, the steak could not have been better. It was cooked perfectly and didn’t make me wish I had taken the aqua option – even though I have it on good authority that the Hake was so mouthwateringly delicious that Marta could’ve eaten two of them. The crowning jewel, the best in show, was rightly saved until last. An Espresso Panna Cotta with Almond Ice Cream that had such an amazing blend of bittersweetness that it was extremely difficult for Marta and I to share. Spoon arguments ensued.   There are a number of things one would want from a perfect evening’s dining. For me, these include, good company, great food, comfortable seating and a lovely atmosphere.

After reading Adam Trimby’s review, the team at mags4dorset felt sure readers would love the chance to dine at this exclusive restaurant. Upper Deck in Christchurch has joined with us to offer you the chance to win a threecourse dinner for two along with a bottle of manager’s choice wine. For your opportunity to win this valuable prize answer the following question:

In which hotel is Upper Deck situated? Enter online at www. mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to mags4dorset, Upper Deck, First Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset. BH22 9EN. Closing date is 30 April 2017. The first correct answer drawn will be the winner. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd and Upper Deck are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Terms and conditions apply.*

Upper Deck managed to cater for all of these, even though I brought my own company. They were warm and friendly, helpful and extremely polite. I enjoyed conversations with a number of the staff before even getting down to the good stuff – the main event – the absolutely gorgeous food.   With all this stacked together, there is nothing else to say other than Upper Deck was undoubtedly good – in the particularly superb sense.

* Prize includes a three-course meal for two people and a bottle of manager’s choice wine at Upper Deck. Valid with voucher that mags4dorset will provide. Any other drinks, sides or extras are not included and will need to paid for. Prize valid until 30 September 2017 excluding Saturdays and bank holidays. Booking is subject to availability.

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EE nAjoySinTgE R in Wimborne by Carol Waterkeyn

imborne has so much going on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to visit around the Easter holiday with wonderful attractions and a fantastic array of interesting and different shops. Wimborne businesses and venues have also got together through Wimborne BID to put on events throughout April. There are activities and events for the whole family. Choose from Easter egg decorating at Sweet Memories, folk music at The Oddfellows Arms, a felt-making course at Deans Court, learning to knit with Sue at Golden Hands, family fun and magic show at the Model Village and much, much more. For details go to the website www.wimborne.info.

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hy not visit the beautiful Wimborne Minster over Easter. Much of the building dates back to the 12th century. There will be Easter services over the holiday and in between, you can usually look round the Minster when services are not taking place. In the lead up to Easter, there will be a Palm Sunday procession from the Allendale Centre to the Minster on 9 April starting at 9.20am. Walford Mill Crafts houses an exhibition space, retails tasteful crafts of all kinds and you can sometimes see the artists at work. There is also a café. Craft workshops are a regular feature and this Easter they are running children’s workshops from 10-20 April, making Easter bunnies and more. Wimborne Model Village was designed as a true reproduction of the town of the 1950s and has been on the present site since the late 1980s. There are more than 160 structures. Visitors of all ages will enjoy seeing the miniature buildings, reproduction of the Minster and the model railway with a large range of locomotives and trucks. There is also a dolls’ house collection, tearoom and shop. Surrounding the buildings are the pretty gardens. The Mayor of Wimborne, Councillor Sue Cook reopened the Model Town on 1 April after its winter rest, when volunteers were busy sprucing everything up for the new season. continued on p24

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he Priest’s House Museum has interesting collections of archaeology, costumes, and local history material. Period rooms, from a 17th century hall to the working Victorian kitchen, show how life and work used to be. There are 10 galleries to explore. An attractive walled garden, gift shop and tearoom complete the visit. The entrance fee for the museum is £5.75, and up to two accompanying children can go free. Next to the museum is the Tourist Information Centre. If antiques are your bag there’s Wimborne Antiques, with an interesting array of items and if you can’t find what you are looking for there, try Toad Hall on Stone Lane Industrial Estate or Wimborne Market, where they also sell fresh produce, plants, clothing and household items. Among the venues that put on regular events are Allendale Community Centre and the Tivoli Theatre. While there is good parking in Wimborne, you can also catch buses into the town from Bournemouth, Poole, and Ferndown, numbers 3, 4 and 13, put on by Morebus. continued on p26

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FARTHER OUT

ust outside Wimborne is Pamphill Dairy and Farm Shop that everyone can enjoy. The farm shop has an interesting array of foods, and a café. There are also antique and vintage items, plants for sale, gifts, crafted goods, and homewares.

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Nearby is the home of Wimborne Town Football Club. Their next match will be on Saturday 15 April, with kick off at 3pm when they will be playing Yate Town. The football club can also be

There are extensive grounds and gardens to wander around, a café and a shop. Entrance fees apply. Nearby is another National Trust location, the Iron Age hill fort of Badbury

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Moving beyond Pamphill is Kingston Lacy, now owned by the National Trust while formerly, the 17th century house and estate were owned by the Bankes family.

Rings. You’ll need to pay for parking, but otherwise you can enjoy walking around it for free. It’s a great place for the children to expel some energy. If you would like to dine out in Wimborne, you are spoilt for choice with numerous lovely cafés, pubs like the 16th century White Hart in the Cornmarket, and restaurants, or grab yourself a traditional English takeaway at Wimborne Fish and Chips at the end of your day out.

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ooking ahead, East Dorset Heritage Trust, who are based at Allendale House in Wimborne, are organising a ‘Wandering Wider Wimborne’ seven-mile walk on 27 April. It will take in Pamphill, the rivers Stour and Allen, the fringes of Kingston Lacy and High Hall and the town of Wimborne and Minster. Tickets are £7. Call 01202 888992 for more details.

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Douch & Small funeral directors with Wimborne Bowls Club will have a community stand in the Square as part of Discover Wimborne. There will be two bowls club open days on 23 April and 7 May at Redcotts.

n 30 April, Dreamboats boat hire will be starting their season again. They are open from 11am-5pm and boat hire is £12.50. The dock is located just off Riverside Business Park, with parking and a children’s playground nearby. You can take a picnic to enjoy by the riverside (weather permitting!)

Nick Douch (L) and Emma Regan of Douch Family Funeral Directors with Grant Bocking (centre left) and Michael Denmark of Wimborne Bowls Club

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Totally Wiped Out comes to Wimborne Wine and wisdom raises Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, will be bringing a fun and frantic team-building obstacle course to Wimborne this summer. Totally Wiped Out will be located in Canford School’s grounds on 2 July. The Totally Wiped Out course is designed to test the determination of all who attempt the challenge and Diverse Abilities is inviting participants to brave the challenge to raise funds for children and adults living with disabilities in the county. Based on TV game shows like Wipe Out, It’s a Knockout and Gladiators, Totally Wiped Out features a combination of inflatable and water-based sections where balance, flexibility and skill hold the key to success. A punch wall will try to knock challengers off a ledge, the inflatable

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balls will bounce unsteady participants into the water and the sweeper arm will attempt to knock others from their podium. Teams of 8 to 10 are required to take part, and registration for both events are now open. To take part registration is £120 per team. The minimum

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sponsorship per team is £600, and all funds raised will be supporting Diverse Abilities to continue running its vital services. For more information or to sign up, visit www.diverseabilities. org.uk/events or email fundraising@ diverseabilities.org.uk Building and civil engineering firm Mildren Construction Ltd of Christchurch has been awarded the prestigious Civic Award by Wiltshire Council. The work carried out, which saw major improvements to Salisbury Market Place, has been given a Salisbury Civic Society Conservation Award, which was presented at a special ceremony. Wiltshire Council asked local people for their ideas to rejuvenate this important area in the city and the 1,500 plus responses were formulated in consultation with a working group for the Market Place. The project saw the area completely transformed by creating a pedestrianised area, resulting in a large open space to be used for events. Dave Stokes, quantity surveyor at Mildren and communications manager on the project said, “This has been an incredible project to work on and we are delighted with the smooth communications between all parties. We were constantly in close liaison with local people and are delighted with the outcome of what was a challenging job.”

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The 24th annual Wimborne in Bloom Wine and Wisdom Quiz evening took place in the Allendale Centre in March. A wide variety of questions did not deter the 31 teams that took part, battling each other and the questions. Beating off the opposition, Wimborne Civic Society won their way through to win a bottle of wine each and the Eco-Composting Shield for 2017. They were closely followed by runners-up The Minster Churchmice and thirdplaced Allendale Bridge Club. The strongest team proved to be Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions who propped all the others up and were rewarded with

a box of cream eggs each. The final result of the evening, including the raffle, raised over £2,000 the total being boosted by the Barclays Bank Matched Fundraising scheme within their work in the community programme. Richard Nunn, chairman of Wimborne in Bloom said, “This is a great start to the Wimborne in Bloom Silver Jubilee year and we thank all who have supported the event, also our faithful helpers and those who generously donated prizes for the raffle. Such support enables us to ensure the floral displays in the town continue to please both our residents and visitors alike.”

Wimborne ladies gym welcomes Strictly star A group of Wimborne ladies were recently joined by Ore Oduba, the winner of the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing show. The star made a visit to Wow Ladies Fitness on Stone Lane, to personally thank the gym members for all their support during his time on Strictly. Carol Southgate, owner of the gym said, “We were just setting up for our Friday morning step class when we got a call saying Ore would like to come in and meet us all.

As you can imagine – we were very excited. We’re a women-only gym, but we were very happy to have Ore join us for our morning planking challenge.” Ore joined the step class and also showed the ladies some dance steps. He explained his connection to the club where his mum, Fola is a member: “WOW’s support was overwhelming and I feel a real personal connection with the gym as I know it through my mum, who loves coming here.”

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Bees are vital for our survival. They pollinate fruit and vegetables, flowers and trees. If you want to become bee friendly, follow this new column and let it inspire you to attract bees into your garden, or even become a beekeeper. East Dorset Beekeepers Association, which meets throughout the year and gives practical demonstrations, will be offering advice. The association also offers training for new beekeepers and has a team that helps out the general public between May–August by collecting swarms, benefiting them and the bees and providing ‘starter bees’ for new beekeepers to begin a thrilling new hobby. One of the latest potential invaders threatening our bees is the Asian hornet, from China. The fearsome insect, though smaller than the native European hornet, will ‘hawk’ in front of beehives in mid-summer, catching and decapitating bees returning to the hive. The unfortunate honeybee is then chewed to a paste and fed to the hornet’s larvae. A group of Asian hornets can decimate a colony of honey bees within three hours. It remains to be seen whether the Asian hornet will reach our shores this year, but East Dorset beekeepers are preparing for the threat by building monitoring traps to catch invading queens and alert Defra if any are caught. To contact East Dorset Beekeepers Association, call Jenny Wellman on 01202 873292 or visit www.edbka.org.uk For bee swarms that need collecting around the Verwood area and beyond, call Totty Cruttenden on 01202 813361, who will happily rescue bumble bees as well as honey bees.

Avian Influenza and your responsibilities Even if you have only a handful of birds, are you taking all necessary precautions to protect them? Bird flu can be passed from wild birds to poultry, it can be transmitted directly from bird to bird or via wild bird droppings. Since 28 February, most keepers in Dorset and Hampshire were no longer required by law to house their birds and could let them outside, provided specific precautions were taken against avian flu. This allows as much freerange production as possible to continue. At all times still keep their accommodation, feed utensils and water as clean as possible. Also be aware of your own cleanliness, footwear, hands and clothing when dealing with your birds. Remain vigilant. Signs of avian flu include loss of appetite, swollen heads and respiratory problems. If you suspect bird flu in your

own birds or you see more than a couple of dead or sick-looking wild birds, contact APHA on 03000 200 301. At present, gatherings of poultry for sale or shows are still not allowed. Don’t forget it is a legal requirement to register flocks of more than 50 poultry with APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency). There are interactive maps on the Government APHA website showing the high risk areas where avian flu restrictions are still in place.

Christine Scott Animal Health Officer If you wish to have further information from Dorset animal health officers call 01305 224475, or visit www.dorsetforyou.com and follow the links to Trading Standards Animal Health pages.

ASK THE VET Q: My daughter loves to cuddle her rabbit, which is great, but do I need to worm the rabbit? A: It’s brilliant to hear your daughter and her rabbit have such a lovely bond – good news! Intestinal worms carried by rabbits are not zoonotic ie they don’t cause disease in humans. It is theoretically possible, although rare, that a rabbit could transmit other conditions to humans, particularly to those whose immune systems are weakened. However, rabbits can carry parasites that can potentially cause them ill-health, so it is worthwhile considering treatment against those. Intestinal worms, fleas and the fur mite, Cheyletiella, are the most commonly encountered. Frequency of worming depends on your Don’t forget to email rabbit’s environment. If you have a house rabbit Jade your questions to without any outside contact, then the chance be chosen for the of having worms is quite low. However, if they May 2017 issue: share outdoor space with wild rabbits or they hello@hillsidevets.co.uk are fed contaminated leaves from outdoors, they could potentially pick up worms. Your vet can advise you on the most appropriate worming protocol. Fleas can carry tapeworm eggs, so if your rabbit has fleas, tapeworm eggs could be ingested by this route. Fleas can be brought into the house by dogs or cats as well as bunnies, so if you do have a multi-pet household, don’t forget to treat the rabbit with an appropriate flea treatment. Fur mites can cause skin irritation, hair loss and copious amounts of dandruff. This can be simply treated once diagnosed. In rare cases, humans can develop a mild, itchy rash from this mite so if this should occur, inform your doctor. The take-home message is that it is unlikely that your daughter will catch anything from her bunny, but your rabbit may need treatment for parasites from time to time. A great question.

Email your pet related questions to hello@hillsidevets.co.uk Jade Douglas BVMS GPCert (Ophthal) MRCVS

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VINTAGE THE WORD VINTAGE IS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH ANTIQUE AND BOTH TERMS ARE FREQUENTLY INTERCHANGED. HOWEVER, THEY ARE ENTIRELY DIFFERENT.

How Far Back Do You Go?

Vintage items demonstrate the styles of the past. How far back you go is arguable. It seems most experts in the trade apply the term ‘vintage’ to items over 50 years old but less than 100, but this falls short when using the term to describe something newer, yet from a specific era. Vintage, describes something that is good, in the same way that a good year for wine is called a vintage year. Historically, this is where the usage of the word came from. So if some people quote 50 years and some 40 and some 20, the underlying factor will be that the vintage item must be of high quality and have enduring appeal.

Be Aware Of Vintage Style

Vintage also needs to be separated from ‘vintage style’. When seeking out items, you can often be shown those mimicking the style you want, which is perfectly fine – unless you want an original vintage piece. If this is the case, look for genuine pieces from the past that display quality and pay high attention to detail. When buying clothes, look for original labels, or if you are happy with modern alternatives, choose labels from good reproduction brands.

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Antique

In comparison, the word antique, which is often brought into the mix wrongly, means something over 100 years old before you buy it. These days antique stores have blurred this distinction and will stock items over 50 years old and call them antiques. This is mainly due to the huge industry that has grown up around antiques in modern times. Antiques should be in their original condition, or restored (by less than 50%) to their original condition, and not altered in any way.

Upcycling

When it comes to vintage, there is a big industry in upcycling items. For instance, old Bartholomew’s maps for the 40s and 50s can be upcycled into lampshades. A dull and uninteresting nest of three tables could become a talking point with brightly painted tops in individual colours. And a plain oak chest of drawers could be brought bang up to date with a distressed look and some designer wallpaper added to the drawer fronts. If you’re really creative, you could wallpaper an entire piece of furniture. Continued on page 34

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NEW MANAGEMENT FOR ESTABLISHED WINCHESTER ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR Previously run by Magnum Fairs, the highly successful and established Winchester Antiques & Collectables Fair held on three bank holidays a year and a firm fixture on the Antiques Calendar for over 30 years, is now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; due to retirement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; under the new management of Jackie Edwards of ACVR Events. The name has slightly changed to Antiques Collectables & Decorative Arts Fair to fall in line with other fairs at Romsey and Ringwood, although all three are unique in their own way attracting a diverse clientele. Winchester is the largest with up to 150 indoor stands. Jackie wants to embrace the appeal of 20th century items, as well as antiques, and appeal to an even wider audience - who may not have not previously visited the fairs - with some fresh ideas and quality unique pieces whatever era is of interest. The Winchester Fairs are on 17 April and 28 August. Ringwood is once a month on the 2nd Saturday (35 stands) and Romsey is 14 May at five locations (90 stands) across the town both inside and out. For details contact: jackieedwardsmarketing@gmail.com Tel: 07514 680872/ 023 8061 1068, Facebook: Antique & Art Fairs, Twitter: @ArtDesignFairs

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COME TO CRANBORNE GARDEN CENTRE’S VINTAGE FAIR After the huge success of their Vintage Fair last summer, Cranborne Garden Centre will be holding another on Sunday 23 April, 10am– 5pm. The Vintage Fair will be set out around the beautiful gardens with an eclectic mix of genuine vintage stalls including, gardenalia, china and glass, homewares, clothing and accessories and curiosities. There will be plenty of treasures to be found. Pitches are selling fast, with many previous stallholders returning. If you are interested in having a stall, please contact the centre as soon as possible. The garden centre, gift shop and café will be open as usual, so you can while away the hours browsing, and treat yourself to a delicious lunch or cream tea. All dishes and cakes are homemade in the kitchens using local produce including seasonal vegetables from the centre’s own kitchen garden. For full details of all events at Cranborne Garden Centre visit www. cranbornegardencentre.co.uk or call 01725 517248

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Retro takes you back to the recent past and retro shopping is more about creating a feeling of nostalgia. But when it comes to fashion, if you haven’t updated your wardrobe in a while, the clothes you wear are not classed as retro, instead they get the ‘flattering’ title of being outdated. When going for a retro look, choose clothes and accessories and even a hairstyle that typifies the era to show off your new retro style.

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DISCOVER THE ‘INNER VINTAGE’ YOU AT BOMBSHELL CHIC IT’S TRUE TO SAY THAT THE STYLE, FABRIC, CUT AND QUALITY OF AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE GLAMOUR DRESS IS UNBEATABLE

e imagine its stor y and wonder about the sassy swing of that once-upon-a-time lady who showcased its first outing before its journey into our hands. Fashion; particularly between the 1920s and the early 60s, is worthy of our daydreams but for most of us original pieces are a rare and lucky find – and let’s not even get into the sizing. With a growing appreciation for all things vintage, from baking to bunting and bands, it’s no surprise that the call for a stylish outfit, depicting the femininity of its era, is on the increase and here at Bombshell Chic, we can help you to discover the ‘inner vintage’ you. We offer a select range of

quality reproduction brands, cut for the modern lady, in sizes 8–22. Our labels include; Collectif, The Seamstress of Bloomsbury, H&R London, Hell Bunny, Lady Vintage, Pretty Retro, Dancing Days/Banned Apparel and Stop Staring! To accessorise we have fabulous Irregular Choice shoes and a selection of handbags, petticoats, belts, hair flowers and hosiery. Pop in and browse our shop of all things lovely and, if you have yet to take the first step towards vintage-inspired dressing, you’ll find a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and spacious changing rooms so you can take your time finding styles that work for you. Our prices are in line with reputable Internet sites, we’re open 7 days a week

in Christchurch, and Wick Lane car park in the town centre is a two-minute walk away. You might also see us at events and festivals during the summer months. Dorset has a vibrant bygone era music scene and one of our favourite days out is the Poole Goes Vintage Festival. Now in its 3rd year and taking place on Sunday 16 July, organiser Karl Stokes says, “The festival brings the best of vintage music, fashion and vehicles to the beautiful setting of Poole Quay. This year’s show charity-partner is Forest Holme Hospice, who I hope will present the fashion show alongside Bombshell. “There is a fantastic live line up for 2017 including; The Junco Shakers, Rockin’ The Joint, Rip it Up, Miss Annie, Scarlet Swing, The Aphrodites and Andy Kennet.

Poole Goes Vintage

Poole Goes Vintage provides the opportunity to dress in your finest, dance, shop and enjoy the wonderful setting of the harbour and historic quay.” So, ladies, in the words of Bombshell Chic’s motto – for work, for play, for dance and just because you love the look – come and see what we’ve got for weddings, the races, garden parties, dinner dates, Goodwood Revival and so much more.

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this month Details were correct at the time of going to print but readers are advised to check before attending events

1-30 April

Discover Wimborne, events throughout the month at a large array of Wimborne BID venues. For more information go to the wimborne.info website.

7 April 7.45pm

Wimborne Movie Makers, Peter Hale entertains. With intros, fades and titling. Meet at club house next to the Allendale Centre. Contact Garry Court on 01202 378515.

7-9 April

BBC Arts Get Creative Weekend at Lighthouse, Poole. Includes singing and art workshops. More details from 01202 280000 or online at www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

8 April 10am-4pm

Scale Model Exhibition hosted by Poole Vikings Model Club at Parkstone Grammar School, Sopers Lane, BH17 7EP. Entry: adults £3.50, children £1. Over 100 tables showing the craft of scale modelmaking. For further information visit https:// poolevikingsblog.wordpress.com

8 April 12-4pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society Spring Show at the Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS. Admission £1, children under 16 go free. More details from the secretary on 01202 887006 or see website: www.wimbornehorticulturalsociety.btck. co.uk

8 April 12.30-5.30pm

A joint exhibition of the Village Archive and Blandford Model Railway Club at The Old School, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall to showcase the model of Bailey Gate station and the Milk Factory. The 00 gauge model is under construction and they are seeking any relevant information to ensure the finished model is a true likeness of the original. Lunches, cream teas and a bar. Entry £1 for adults accompanied children free. More from Howard Day 01258 857012.

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8-13 April

Children’s crafts at Fordingbridge library. Drop in and get creative: Chick & Egg! Children to be accompanied by an adult.

10 April 8pm

The Vintage Excelsior Jazz Band at Bournemouth Traditional Jazz Club. The club meets at Bluebirds Social Club in Longham, BH22 9DP (opposite Haskins garden centre) and features a large dance floor, plenty of free car parking and affordable drinks. £9 admission, £10 for visitors.

10 April 7.30pm

Holy Week Concert, St Stephen’s Church, Kingston Lacy, with Dorset Chamber Choir includes Lord let me know mine end, Missa pro defunctis, Salvator mundi and Mass for four Voices. With organist John Radford and director John Watkins. Tickets £10 (£3 children) on the door, or in advance from Square Records, Wimborne and the Choir Box Office: 01202 699321.

10-16 April

Take your best explorers and join Highcliffe Castle for an egg-cellent six days of fun! Highcliffe Castle will be setting up an Easter Trail for everyone to join in and find as many Easter eggs as possible! Fun for all the family at only £2 per person.

13 April 7.15pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society talk “Madeira - Island of Flowers” by Mr A Eason at the Minster Room at the Community Learning & Resource Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne. Admission members £1 and nonmembers £3.

15 April 11am-4pm

Easter Farm Animal Fun Day, Furlong Centre, Ringwood. A free event where youngsters can meet the animals from Longdown Mobile Farm and take part in children’s Easter arts and crafts.

18 April 6.30-9pm

25 April 2pm

Ringwood Woodcarvers Club. Meets at St Leonards and St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Rd, St Leonards, BH24 2PQ on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Beginners and experienced woodcarvers welcome. Basic tuition given. Contact: 01425 475129 or www.ringwood-woodcarvers.org

A guided walk across Ferndown Common to Knoll Gardens with Dorset Wildlife Trust and Knoll’s owner, Neil Lucas looking at East Dorset’s horticulture and wildlife. Price £5. Book online at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ events.html or call DWT on 01202 692033

20 April 7.30-10pm

Salisbury Big Business Event in the Guildhall and Market Place, Salisbury. With seminars, workshops, advice clinics, networking events and exhibition. More details from www. salisburybigbusiness.co.uk

Verwood Traditional Jazz Club welcomes the return of ‘The Legendary All Stars’. Keith Nichols, piano, Enrico Tomasso, trumpet, Thomas “Spats” Langham, banjo/guitar, Trevor Whiting, reeds and Nick Ward, drums. St Leonards Hotel, near Ringwood. For more details/tickets, contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798 721405.

22 April 10-12 noon Grandma’s Attic Sale, lots of bargains and refreshments, free entry at the Crowe Hill WI Hall, Crow, Ringwood. For further information, contact Claire Skelley 01425 473107.

22 April 7.30pm Verwood’s Fayrewood Singers are performing a concert, Springtime In Song, at Verwood Methodist Church. Tickets are £6 and £2.50 for children, to include refreshments. All welcome. Tickets from 01202 280491 or at the door.

23 April 10am-4pm Ferndown Bowls Club Open Day. Come along and have a bowl. Tuition free. Woods available. There will be a break for lunch. Please bring flat shoes. For more details call Mike Power 01202 875223.

23 April Beaulieu Boat Jumble, Beaulieu, Hants. Tickets £9.70 for adults, £6 for 13-17 year olds and younger children go free. To book contact: 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk

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26 April 7.30pm

Verwood Keyboard Society concert with Claudia Hirschfeld on Wersi Louvre keyboard in the Hub theatre. Tickets £10 on the door. Further information from Janetta, 01202 822936 or Organfax website.

26-29 April 7.30pm and Sat mat 2.30pm

Milton Musical Society presents Oklahoma! at the Regent Centre, High Street, Christchurch. Tickets £15, concs £14. Book on 01202 499199

27 April 7.30pm

Jazz at the Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Ringwood BH24 1EY with the Memphis Jazzmen. Proceeds from the raffle will go to Julia’s House. Admission £7. Free car parking after 6pm in the Furlong car park.

28 April 8am-10am

RSPB Guided Walk – The Voices of Spring. Listen to an amazing array of birds as they greet the new day at Knoll Gardens before the gardens open to the general public. Costs £4. Call 01202 873931

6-7 May

Christchurch Food Festival with market on the High Street and Festival Village on The Quomps at Christchurch Quay.

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Celebrating 10 years of throwing Knobs! Sunday 30 April 10am – 4pm To celebrate their 10th birthday, the Dorset Knob Throwing festival is on the move, to a more practical venue at Kingston Maurward in Dorchester this year. The quirky idea came about from the former chairman and his wife Shelley, who decided to organise the event to help raise much needed additional funds in Cattistock. Today the festival raises £1000s for the clubs, facilities, and organisations in and around Frome Valley. The first event in 2008 took place in the centre of the village, which included the local pub’s back garden; then with its ever increasing popularity the festival moved to the local football club’s pitch and it has now outgrown the village. The move to Kingston Maurward College has allowed the Dorset Throwing Festival to continue and former Chair Nigel Collins said, “The success of the festival means that an even larger site is needed for 2017 and we believe that Kingston Maurward provides an ideal location. We share the same ethos of promoting locally produced food, drink and goods and the additional space and improved accessibility they can provide for visitors mean this is an exciting development for this truly unique Dorset event.” As well as the main event, the Knob Throwing contest, there will be fun games for the family like splat the knob, knob and spoon race, and more. The other main attraction at the festival is one of the biggest food and drink festivals in the county, supporting some of the best food, drink and craft producers in the local area. Moore’s who are based in Bridport continue to make thousands of knobs for the event. Moore’s have been making this famous baked knob since 1880 in Dorset, years ago dipped in cider or tea, today best eaten with its famous counterpart, Dorset Blue Vinny cheese. For more information, visit www.dorsetknobthrowing.com or call 07584 255460.

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WIN TWO TICKETS TO SEE THE COUNT BASIE PROJECT Swing Unlimited All Stars Big Band will be performing at the Regent Centre, Christchurch on Sunday 30 April at 7.30pm. The band is back for the sixth successive year at the Regent with a new show for 2017. The Count Basie Project has a new set of arrangements, including vocals, for an evening of great entertainment and fabulous music. William James ‘Count’ Baisie was born in 1904 and was an American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer. He created his own jazz orchestra in 1935, leading the band for nearly 50 years until his death in 1984. In this concert at the Regent Centre, the Swing Unlimited All Stars Big Band will perform Baisie’s well-known favourites like April in Paris and One O’clock Jump, as well as their own new arrangements.

Ferndown Drama’s final play in their 51st season is Murder for the Asking, a thriller by Derek Benfield and directed by Paul Marcus. If the acid test to be applied to any good murder mystery is whether it keeps one guessing right up to the end, then Murder for the Asking is a winner. By means of a generous helping of red herrings in the best Agatha Christie tradition, Derek Benfield’s ingenious whodunit keeps you in the dark right up to the last minute. The play (set in the 1960s), centres on an unemployed man. Henry Scrubb is desperately trying to keep a roof over his own and his wife’s head. He eventually spots a job in a newspaper column, which, although giving few details requires no qualifications. He applies to a box number and subsequently receives a visit from a mysterious stranger called James Franklyn. Franklyn offers him a simple job. There is no union rate – but how about a single payment of £3,000? And the job? You’ll have to go along to find out. The cast members are Chaz Davenport, Kristy Dixon, Richard Harker, Steve Hawker, Chris Hughes, Jenny Sibley and Lee Tilson. Murder for the Asking will be performed at the Barrington Theatre, Ferndown Centre from 26 - 29 April at 7.45pm. Tickets are £8.50, email info@ferndowndrama.org ring 01202 894858 or buy on the door.

The Regent Centre and mags4dorset are offering two tickets for the show on 30 April. For your chance of winning, answer this question:

For how many years did Count Baisie lead his jazz orchestra? Enter at: www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to: COUNT BASIE COMPETITION, mags4dorset, 1st Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset B22 9EN. Closing date is 14 April. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd, The Regent Centre, or Poole & Parkstone Productions are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final.

OUR FEBRUARY WINNER

The winner of the February competition to see Simon Weston at the Regent Centre was G Foord of Ferndown.

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B e a time traveller at Beaulieu

May half-term, 27 May – 4 June Become a Time Traveller at Beaulieu this May halfterm and follow the trail of family activities around the attraction. Join living history monks in the 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and travel through time to the newly restored, working Victorian kitchen at Palace House, where you can also dress up in Victorian costumes and play traditional games. Then take a journey from the dawn of motoring to more futuristic travel with

a Wheels pod ride in the National Motor Museum. For Spring Bank Holiday Monday on 29 May you can also enjoy The 999 Show as it celebrates the work of the emergency services. Take a step back in time with a display of iconic historic emergency services vehicles, play CSI Beaulieu murder mystery, watch demonstrations including a VIP kidnap and extrication display, then see horses in the New Forest Agisters’ pound and dog

skill demonstrations. All half-term activities and The 999 Show are included in the standard Beaulieu admission ticket, which includes entrance to the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey and the picturesque grounds and gardens. Tickets can be bought in advance online at www. beaulieu.co.uk or for more details, call 01590 612345.

Two lucky readers can win a family ticket to the Beaulieu attraction. To enter, answer the following question:

What is the name of the TV motoring programme that features as an attraction at Beaulieu?

HOW TO ENTER

Enter at: www.mags4dorset. co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to: BEAULIEU APRIL COMPETITION, mags4dorset, 1st Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset B22 9EN. Closing date is 21 April. The first two correct entries drawn will be the winners. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd or Beaulieu Events are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final.

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AlL ShOoK Up! Stephen Downey as ‘Chad’ with dancers (L-R) Vanessa Rickford, Sharon Abel, Libby Russell, Sophie Wright, Donna Cheese, Katherine Steele, Leanne Holland and Becky Hewins

Poole & Parkstone Productions are one of the biggest amateur theatre companies in the Bournemouth and Poole area with a proud membership of more than 100 across three sections of the society; the Musical Theatre Society, the Singers and the Players. The Musical Theatre Society members are hard at work rehearsing for their spring show – All Shook Up in May at the newly reopened Barrington Theatre. Set in America in 1955, All Shook Up tells the tale of one girl’s dream and a surprise visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger who helps a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. It’s a fast-paced, high-energy musical comedy inspired by, and featuring, the hits of Elvis Presley including Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, and Can’t Help Falling in Love. The society is particularly excited to have been granted permission to perform All Shook Up, especially as this year marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death. The show runs from Wednesday 10 May to Saturday 13 May at 7.30pm each evening with an additional matinée performance on Saturday 13 May at 2.30pm. Tickets are available via email from tickets@pandp.org.uk or call the box office on 07783 068373.

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in and around the area Stunning photo wins

The wonderfully titled ‘Lookout Duty’, captured by Emily Wallis, has been judged as the winner of the Natural Highcliffe Photographer of the Year competition 2017. The judges were particularly impressed with the timing of the shot as the tiny caterpillar displayed its balancing act on a blade of grass – reaching out to the big wide world. Emily took the photograph as she walked through Highcliffe. Stephen Noble – events and weddings team leader at Highcliffe Castle, commented, “We wanted to develop a competition and exhibition to showcase the variety of natural beauty on offer within Highcliffe. We have been blown away by the quality of entries which confirm why we should be so proud of the village, with its natural coastline and diverse woodland, offering a habitat to a host of wildlife.” Twenty of the best photos will be displayed within the libraries at Highcliffe Castle from 30 March through to 16 July.

HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION

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At Highcliffe Castle this April and May there are some exciting new changes to their events programme. It kicks off with the very popular Easter Trail Eggstravaganza. For all you music lovers, there is a special performance from the Sherborne Town Band to Celebrate VE Day, and also JitterbugJive, an amazing opportunity to get your wiggle on and dance to some beautiful jazz. Take a walk around the gardens and see some funky scarecrows and say hello to guests – Exbury Gardens and Sammy Miller’s motorcycle display. There is also an evening of mediumship with Dan Clark. There’s so much to see and do.

at Liberty’s Owl and Raptor Centre

Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is named after Liberty, the Alaskan Bald Eagle, one of the many birds of prey that are on display at the centre, located just outside Ringwood in the aptly named Crow Lane. At Liberty’s you will find a large collection of birds of prey, including owls, hawks, falcons and vultures, as well as a collection of reptiles and other creepy crawlies in the Reptile House. Daily flying demonstrations will give you the chance to see the beautiful birds in action close up. They also offer Falconry, Owl, and Photography experience days for those who want to take the opportunity to enjoy a closer encounter with some of the birds.

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in and around the area Around and about at Easter

‘Farm Fun Animal ’ T Day Easter

Family ‘makes’ and Easter trail his Easter the Red House Museum & Gardens will be hosting a series of family ‘make’ activities. Why not join them on 11 April between 10.30am and 3pm for willow fish making. Be inspired by the museum collection and create wonderful, colourful fish. The cost is £2.50 per make, with no need to book. This is followed by the ever-popular Friends’ Easter Trail on 18 April from 10.30am, when the museum will be holding an Easter-

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FAMILY EVENT

Saturday 15 April To celebrate the Easter weekend, The Furlong shopping centre is delighted to welcome back Farmer Ian and his animals from the Longdown Mobile Farm for a free family event. You’ll meet miniature donkeys, goats, piglets and more. You’ll even have a chance to hold chicks only a few days old. This event is free to attend and is funded by all the stores from The Furlong shopping centre. Waldorf School will also be attending with their Easter Arts and

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themed trail around the museum and gardens. It’s recommended for children 3 to 8, with booking essential, and costs £3.50 per child (includes a goody bag) and £1 per accompanying adult (including refreshments). The museum tells the history of Christchurch and the district going back a quarter of a million years. It holds regular art and history exhibitions, and has beautiful gardens and activities for all the family, as well as café and shop.

Crafts stall in order to raise money for their school. Activities will take place in the Furlong courtyard from 11am–4pm. Please note this event is not linked to any Easter events taking place at Longdown Activity Farm.

Eclectic

ground floor café. It also features PCL Kitchens and Zen Hair & Beauty. Due to be open around midApril is Drop the Anchor Brewery, which will be situated in the upstairs area. Christchurch Emporium is well worth a visit and offers something for the whole family.

mix at the Emporium

Christchurch Emporium and shopping village has more than 150 individual traders – all under one roof. The venue is family and dog friendly, with free car parking and a

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Kinson Community Centre busier than ever With a growing range of clubs and activities on offer, hundreds of local people are visiting Kinson Community Centre every week. Regular clubs and classes include art, crafts, bridge, chess, photography, guitar, archaeology, embroidery, gardening, singing, drama, writing, public speaking, French, Spanish, Italian, snooker and billiards, badminton, yoga, Tai chi and Pilates.

Dance clubs run every day of the week covering Argentine tango, line dancing, modern sequence dance, tap dancing, jive, Scottish country dance, ballroom, and children’s classes.

Brendoncare Clubs - Fun and friendship for older people

and Dorset, providing older people with a reason to get out and about, meet others and develop new friendships. The clubs offer something for everyone with a wide range of activities and venues. Brendoncare’s head of Club Services, Edwin Ingleton, explains why the clubs are so important for members. “In a growing number of cases, older people may not have friends or family around them and a social club is a great way to break the cycle of loneliness that can be so debilitating to their wellbeing.” Club member Diane agrees, “Since joining the club I now have a reason to go out and not be depressed.”

Imagine having no one to talk to from one week to the next. Over one million older people in the UK say they are always, or often, lonely. Loneliness can affect our mental and physical health. One organisation working to tackle this very real problem is Brendoncare Clubs. Part of Winchester-based charity, the Brendoncare Foundation, it runs over 80 clubs across Hampshire

St Mary’s Ferndown: A gift for ever – not just for Easter! Easter is a time of celebration – with daffodils bursting into bloom and delicious chocolate eggs, both symbols of new life and good gifts. This Easter, St Mary’s in

Featuring 14 rooms for hire, a coffee lounge, evening bar and free parking, there is something for everyone. Contact 01202 572826 for more details.

Ferndown, warmly invites you to come and celebrate the ultimate Easter gift – life in all its fullness, made available to everyone through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The spring flowers will fade and the chocolate will soon be gone, but the gift that God offers you through Jesus is a gift for eternity, not just for Easter.

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