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Floodlights keep ball in play

TENNIS AFTER DARK: Oliver, Tala and Emelia with Chris Biddle under floodlights

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ennis isn’t the first sport that springs to mind when the sun goes down, and the cold night air draws in, unless you happen to live in Ferndown.

Even though Ferndown Tennis Club has so far been unable to get funding for floodlights from the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) or Sport England, the head coach hasn’t let that stop him from doing what he loves most.

Chris Biddle teaches during the day, then starts the ‘twilight shift’ at 5.30pm using temporary floodlights he‘s borrowed with a little help from Ferndown Town Council.

Extremely thankful that his day doesn’t finish when the light fades, Chris says: “If I didn’t have the use of these floodlights, I would lose so much teaching time in the winter, plus it wouldn’t be fair on the youngsters and working people who want early evening lessons.”

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With such a show of dedication, Chris has managed to put a new spin on Ferndown Tennis Club, and Lynn Chong, chairperson, is the first to admit it: “When Chris came to us three years ago, most of holiday clubs for our members youngsters and were over cardio tennis.

50 and many There is even a were retired. parent and toddler Since he’s been course. coaching, the The club’s membership motto is ‘Tennis has rocketed for Everyone’ and by 120 per Chris is achieving cent and this with ease. the club is Not only that, Head Tennis Coach Chris Biddle reaching new membership is not members of as expensive as you might think and the community because Chris is once you join, the courts can be used offering such good service.” for free.

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all abilities, he even runs courses at local schools for tennis teachers.

With such an ace in their midst, it is no surprise that the Ferndown Tennis Club is flying.

As for the temporary floodlights – these will eventually have to be returned, so the club is in the process of applying again to Sport England (through the owner of the courts, King George V Charity), for floodlights.

Only the New Year will reveal whether it’s game, set and match in the future for those who want to play after dark.

Fingers crossed that Sport England will play ball.

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Students give African children an early Christmas present

Teenagers from a Bournemouth school At the same time as the Ugandan trip, 23 youngsters from the LeAF Academy brought festive cheer to young people in also made the school’s seventh mission to Uganda and Ethiopia when they made two Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. special missions to the African continent.

A team of 14 sixth formers from the The students, whose ages ranged from LeAF (Learning and Achievement Federation 12 to 17, spent 10 days hosting play schemes of Schools) Academy made the trip to Uganda for the local kindergarten and youth club.

For one former LeAF student, and now – the first time a group from the school has teaching assistant, Zeynep Turkoz this was been there. The LeAF Academy, includes: her fourth trip to Addis Ababa.

LeAF Studio for elite athletes and actors; Oak She said: “All the things we take for Academy for 11-19 year-olds, Elm Academy granted, like toys and for primary school games, are cherished children and Little over there. We were able Oaks Day Nursery. to give the children the This sixth form week of their lives.” group worked on a The whole LeAF Comic Relief project campus has benefited to support street from the students’ trips children who have to Uganda and Ethiopia, found themselves The two teams from the LeAF Academy who which were both homeless either have recently returned from trips to Uganda organised by the CRED through losing their and Ethiopia to work with children and young Foundation, a charity parents, the genocide people in those countries. aimed at transforming in neighbouring the lives of people in Rwanda or from third world countries. having problems with drug addiction.

The LeAF students took part in various Primary school children at the Elm activities with the street children to help Academy wrote letters and drew pictures for them reintegrate back into society. the older children to take with them on their Lead teach Rebekah Cummings joined trips. the mission to Uganda. She said: “It was an Next year, a team of sixth formers will inspiring experience to witness the amazing be making a trip to Rwanda to help young work that is taking place with these street people affected by the genocide that took children to give them a brighter future. place there 20 years ago.

“The street children, whose ages ranged Any local companies interested in from seven to 17, interacted brilliantly with sponsoring the Rwanda trip should contact our students – it was their chance to be Rebekah Cummings on 01202 774600 or children at last.” email rcummings@leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk.

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People Power comes to Christchurch!

L - R Judith Plumley Head of Community & Leisure for Christchurch Borough Council, Eliot Walker Regent Manager, John Teather Chairman of the Regent Board of Directors, Sara StewartHaddow, Manager of Christchurch Information Centre & Councillor Peter Hall for CBC.

Christchurch celebrated in style on Monday 2 December when the Borough Council transferred management of the Information Centre to the Regent Centre located next door.

In a perfect example of people power, the Regent Centre volunteers have taken on the operation of the Information Centre, which will continue to provide tourist information, visitor guides for other holiday

destinations across the UK, ticketing agencies for coach travel and booking agencies for other theatres and major local events.

Christchurch Borough Council information will also still be available as will business services such as photocopying and faxing together with the sale of maps and souvenirs.

The Information Centre manager, Sara Stewart-Haddow remains at the helm and has been busy training new volunteers. She is more than excited to meet the challenge of making the combined Regent and Christchurch Information Centre a success and said, “I am convinced that we will be able to continue to offer a great service that will be appreciated by the residents of Christchurch and visitors to the town.”

Meanwhile the Chairman of the Regent Centre Board of Directors, John Teather, is equally enthusiastic, stating that, “the integration into the Regent Centre will benefit both operations and enhance the overall service we are able to offer.”

The success of the Christchurch Information Centre will depend on volunteers and more are needed. If you enjoy helping other people and take a pride in promoting the historic town and ancient Borough of Christchurch, then please apply in writing to Mrs Margaret Slade, The Regent Centre, 51 High Street, Christchurch BH23 1AS or call 01202 499199, or pop in to the Centre to request a volunteer application form. Alternatively visit www.regentcentre.co.uk The Christchurch Information Centre will be open from 9am–4.30pm on Monday, Market Day, and from 10am–4.30pm from Tuesday–Saturday inclusive. The Regent Centre Box Office will also be operating from the Christchurch Information Centre during its opening hours. After 4.30pm and on Sundays, the Regent Box Office will revert to the Regent Foyer to service shows and films.

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Did you know that there are a number of Neighbourhood Watch groups all over Dorset, run by and for the members of the community to meet specific local needs?

You can find your nearest group easily online. If there is no scheme in your area, you might like to think about starting your own. There is plenty of help, advice and information available.

For more information visit: www.ourwatch.org.uk and www. nhwdorset.org.uk or e-mail timsue@usa.com

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Protecting

Dorset’s Badgers A five-year programme of badger vaccinations has started on selected Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) nature reserves to demonstrate that there is a safe, humane alternative to badger culling.

DWT wants to see the eradication of the devastating disease bovine tuberculosis (bTB) and understands the serious implications for farmers who lose stock as a result, but believes there are more effective and reliable ways of controlling it, such as better biosecurity, badger vaccination and, in the long term, cattle vaccination.

Badger vaccination has the potential to reduce bTB without the negative impacts of increasing the transference of bTB amongst infected and healthy badgers and cattle that culling would bring.

Chief Executive of Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dr Simon Cripps said, “We were extremely disappointed to see the government drive forward with the badger cull in Somerset and Gloucestershire in August this year. The recent news that the pilot culls in Gloucestershire and Somerset have finished with low numbers of badgers being shot, strengthens the need for the government to support alternative methods to culling.

“Our understanding from Defra is that if badger culling continues despite these failures, shooting in Dorset is highly likely to start in 2014. Thanks to our successful badger vaccination appeal, Dorset Wildlife Trust is pleased to be able to start a vaccination programme on selected nature reserves in Dorset, to both protect badgers and support farmers.”

In order to carry out the vaccinations, DWT obtained a license from Natural England and carried out detailed site surveys to identify the best location for humane traps, which were baited with peanuts and clearly labelled when out onsite. The badgers were vaccinated and released unharmed as quickly as possible.

To watch a series of short video clips about the process of badger vaccination and donate to DWT’s appeal to help continue the vaccination programme, please visit www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/bvv. You can also donate directly using your mobile by texting BADG13£(enter amount) to 70070.

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Charity of the Year 2014 Green Cottage RDA Group mags4dorset is supporting the Green Cottage RDA group as its charity of the year

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his means that articles will be published in 4Dorset and Viewpoint over the next 12 months to raise the profile of this little known local group based at Three Legged Cross.

The RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through the provision of horse riding and local groups such as Green Cottage achieve this with the support of volunteers.

Secretary, Jane Dowding, says, “Therapy is offered to children from the age of five to young adults who live with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome and/or profound learning difficulties. It provides the chance for them to improve coordination, balance, mobility, communication and better relationships. They can also achieve qualifications and rosettes.”

Jane has been a volunteer for seven years and explains that the group also runs annual activities and fund-raising events including a dog show.

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This year’s Christmas party was held at Moors Valley Country Park and brought many of the youngsters together for a morning of fun.

Over the coming months, chairperson Anna Taylor, will take up the reins and get you into the saddle so you can learn all about Green Cottage RDA. You will also discover who Chuckle and Piper are.

Green Cottage RDA sessions run every Thursday during term time from 9.30am at Green Cottage Riding Centre, Church Road, Three Legged Cross. Volunteers are always needed, and you don’t have to be a horsey person to help out.

If you are a parent with a child who could benefit from horse riding therapy then contact Jane on 0845 241 5357.

Originally known as Holtwood, this local RDA group has been in existence for over 40 years and was renamed Green Cottage in 2010.

Riding for the Disabled is a national charity and can be found at www.rda.org.uk The local groups are self supporting.

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101 is improved says Dorset Police According to Dorset Police, its response time to answering non-emergency calls on its 101 service has improved.

A review of the 101 service was announced in August after concerns were raised by members of the public to Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill.

A review revealed that average response times were over a minute. Now the force is answering nonemergency 101 calls by an average of 37 seconds.

No matter where you are in England and Wales, if you need to contact the police for a non-urgent issue simply dial 101 •

to give the police information about a crime in your area

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to speak to the police about a general enquiry

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if your car has been stolen

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if your property has been damaged

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if you suspect drug use or dealing in your local area

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to report a minor traffic accident

In an emergency where life is in danger or a crime is in progress you should always dial 999.

Calls to the 101 non-emergency number – from both landlines and mobile phones – cost 15 pence per call no matter what time of the day you call, or how long the call lasts.

If a member of the public has a speech or hearing impairment, they can textphone 18001 101.

Steam Heat searches for singers Steam Heat, the highly acclaimed Wimborne based a capella singing group, which recently celebrated its 10th birthday, is seeking new applications from would be members from sopranos, altos, tenors or basses.

Under the musical direction of renowned professional composer and choir leader, Karen Wimhurst, Steam Heat’s varied repertoire includes jazz, folk, madrigals, pop and indie classics as well as original, contemporary songs by Karen Wimhurst and Helen Porter.

The choir performs regularly at indoor and outdoor events and spokeswoman Liz Cox says, “We also arrange our own gigs, some of which have been recorded.”

Musical Director Karen Wimhurst added: “If you are a keen and dedicated singer, wanting to develop your skills as part of a small, committed choir, we’d love to hear from you.”

For more information phone 01202 481597.

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Andrea dives headlong into fundraising Andrea Burt celebrated her 45th birthday by skydiving to raise money for a charity very close to her heart.

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er daughter Jodie is supported by Autism Wessex which has been going for 45 years and Andrea wanted to do something to celebrate its anniversary and her birthday.

As a result Andrea got the charity £600 closer to its target of raising £450,000 every year.

Jodie attends the Wessex Lodge respite service as well as accessing the charity’s adult education via their Life Skills provision.

Andrea’s motivation was to give something back to Autism Wessex after all the support they have received over many years.

She explained: “As Autism Wessex has cared for my daughter so well for so many years I was keen to do some fundraising for such a worthwhile charity which relies so heavily on public donations. I raised just over £600 with the help of my brother Lee Arnell and Phillip Birr who also did the jump with me. We had an amazing day and I would like to thank everyone who very kindly sponsored us.”

Autism Wessex was started in 1968 by parents of children with autism, a little known condition 45 years ago and one which often saw medical professionals recommending institutions for children with autism. A lot has changed in 45 years and the charity has gone from strength to strength. While people with autism remain the focus of the charity’s work, the organisation has changed to be more inclusive so that it responds to people’s needs rather than, necessarily, their particular diagnosis.

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TG supports women’s refuge Verwood afternoon Townswomen’s Guild saw out of the old year with a hectic but jolly December meeting with tea and mince pies, a raffle and a competition for the best Christmas bauble.

Brian Cox entertained on his keyboard, with seasonal songs and humour, and poems and rhymes were read by Guild ladies.

Members raised £1,000 for Salisbury Women’s Refuge in 2013 and a cheque was presented to a representative from the refuge who talked about the work done to help families suffering from domestic abuse.

Presents were handed out to members and visitors.

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Festive cheer from Ferndown ladies

Jill Clampin, Sheila Smith and Chris Webb with hand made gifts at Ferndown’s Hollyberry Fayre

Kara’s must-have bag A Ferndown Upper School student is one of the top young handbag designers in the country.

Sixth former Kara Neill, aged 16, was selected as one of 10 finalists in the young national handbag designer competition 2013 out of thousands of entries.

Her design inspiration was the 1920s Great Gatsby/Flapper Girls and was embellished with ostrich feathers and pearls.

Kara, from Bournemouth is in year 12 and her subjects include textiles and art and design. She had only a week to make, design and send her bag off for the final judging and she received complimentary tickets for December’s Clothes Show Live at the NEC in Birmingham where the results were announced.

While she didn’t win, she saw her bag being professionally modelled on the catwalk at the show.

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Right to left: Caroline Drayton, Hannah Cook, Ashleigh Hanham, Kate Fraser, Lauren Bungay, Kate Lester and Oscar the dog

Caroline Drayton from Xclusive Hair and Beauty has reason to celebrate stations at the Castle Lane West establishment, Xclusive includes a very spacious beauty room and a nail bar.

Caroline’s top tip to readers is to try the popular Brazilian blow dry. Said to be the beginning of the end to frizzy locks, it creates smooth, silky and straight hair and lasts for weeks.

And if you’re looking for a new style for the New Year, give creative stylist Caroline a ring to book an appointment and remember to take your 20% discount voucher from this advertisement with you.

Winner

The winner of the cut and blow dry was Mrs Julie Wallom from West Moors

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er salon not only won the mags4dorset Creative Style Award 2013, but she also created the fabulous vintage look with victory rolls that was voted by readers as the winning style.

Trained locally at Bournemouth and Poole College, Caroline has been in the hairdressing profession for over ten years and was thrilled to scoop the award, particularly as she created the idea from scratch.

Her model and colleague Hannah Cook pulled off the complete look with the help of make-up artist Faye Briggs-Winn, Caroline’s sister. It was a real Xclusive team effort that paid off.

“It was brilliant to win the mags4dorset Creative Style Award for 2013,” said Caroline. “I will display my certificate with pride.”

Passionate about hairdressing, Caroline always wanted to own a salon and when the opportunity presented itself in March 2011, she and her sister went into business. As well as seven hair

A roast

for all seasons

By Liz Turner

Remember that delicious roast turkey dinner on Christmas Day? The mouthwatering aroma of the turkey, vegetables and roast potatoes?

This needn’t be just a memory as the chef at the Forest Inn in Ferndown is determined that everyone should be able to enjoy the traditional roast meal every week.

Roast Sunday lunches have long been an important part of British life in homes up and down the land.

Anyone wanting to recreate the special meal can now tuck into the delicious roast meats without all the hard work and stress of cooking. Diners are now being welcomed to enjoy a delicious carvery at the Forest Inn in Ferndown.

The former golf shop, above the pub, has been transformed into a function room and Sunday lunchtimes are reserved for a carvery.

I visited the restaurant on a chilly and damp December day when I could easily have been tempted to curl up in front of the fire with beans on toast.

But from the second my friend and I walked up the stairs and were hit by the aroma of traditional British cooking, I knew I’d made the right decision.

This was a sumptuous carvery. I’m used to being offered two or occasionally three meats on a carvery but Mayer Yazdi, the director of the Forest Inn, insists on there being four roasts always available for his customers.

Beef, chicken, pork and lamb – all locally sourced, expertly carved and beautifully presented.

Fortunately we didn’t have to make a decision on which one to choose as they chef was delighted that we wanted to try them all.

All the meats were delicious, moist and just melted in your mouth. I am one of those people who loves beef well cooked and often ends up asking for my meat to be cooked a bit more. No problem here as there was choice of well-cooked or pinker beef.

Perfect.

It’s little touches like this that make such a difference when eating out, especially if you are part of a family group wanting to make sure they can all enjoy their meal at the same time rather than waiting for the meat to reappear from the kitchen (often accompanied by a chef who can’t understand why anyone would want it cooked more).

Of course there is more to a carvery than just the roast. Sausages with bacon, Yorkshire puddings, stuffing, a selection of sauces and gravy all added to the flavours. And there are the vegetables. My daughter, while not being a vegetarian, tends to pile her plate with

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vegetables adding a small slice of meat to show willing. She would have loved this carvery. Delicious roasted carrots and parsnips, peas and sprouts and the crispiest roast potatoes ever. Plenty of them as well with diners being encouraged to come back for more – what could be better?

I wish I can say we both resisted the temptation to eat too much but if I admit neither of us needed to eat again that day, you can see how little willpower we had.

Regular visitors to the Forest Inn know the chef David Rann well, and he has built up a reputation for excellent food. He welcomes new diners to share his passion for traditional food.

So if you enjoyed your Christmas roast, try the new carvery at the Forest Inn. And unlike Christmas Day, there’s no stress getting everything ready at the same time or washing up to do.

Just a relaxing delicious enjoyable meal in lovely surroundings.

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range of taster and beginner opportunities across Christchurch and East Dorset.

Activities will be held at Moors Valley Country Park, Highcliffe Castle and Kingston Lacy as well as community locations. This area focus is a key element of the Christchurch and East Dorset Corporate Plan, which sets out the need to encourage local people to engage with local green space to gain health benefits.

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Cyclists at Moors Valley Country Park with (at the front from left to right) Rob Greenhalgh from Kingston Lacy, Karl Prince from Moors Valley, Tony Jones-Pert from Active Dorset, Cllr Malcolm Birr Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Jim Barrett from Sport England, Dave Franks from Dorset County Council, Jackie O’Connor and Marc Thompson from Moors Valley.

Activities for adults and families will be based around cycling, running, golf, petanque, angling, rounders, canoeing, surfing, orienteering and health walks and will incorporate a number of ‘community games’ to promote opportunities.

Each activity will aim to make sure people continue to participate regularly. The project aims to engage with approximately 1,800 new people each year.

Due to the wide scope of activities included,

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a host of new partners and contacts has been developed including local clubs, organisations and national governing bodies of sport. Kingston Lacy

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National Trust, The Forestry Commission and Dorset County Council are key partners in the project, which has a total cost of £335,000.

Head of Community and Leisure at the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership, said:

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We are very grateful to Sport England for continuing to support our programme of activities. This substantial award will enable us to run a large number of courses across Christchurch and East Dorset and improve the health of so many people.

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port England has given a £221,000 ‘Community Sport Activation Fund Award’ to Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership for a three-year project aimed at improving the fitness and health of residents in the area.

The ‘Activate Coast & Countryside’ project builds upon the successful ‘Activate 1000’ East Dorset project and will encourage regular participation in informal sport through a

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Pedal power targets hip pain Residents suffering from hip arthritis are to have a chance to join a pioneering cycling programme in January to try and reduce the pain.

Research has suggested that regular cycling reduces hip pain and improves mobility and if successful the programme could be rolled out nationally to benefit the thousands of people suffering from hip pain and osteoarthritis.

Local residents have completed a programme in ‘Cycling Against Hip Pain’ (CHAIN) a concept proposed by Mr Robert Middleton, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and hip specialist at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital; a leading centre in hip replacement surgery. It is based around the concept that regular cycling activity and education about healthy living could reduce symptoms for people with hip pain, stiffness, arthritis and reduce the need for surgical intervention.

Caroline Brace took part in the programme

Sessions over six weeks, funded by local healthcare and activity providers, have been jointly delivered by BH Live and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Terry Quinn is one of those who took part at the Littledown Centre, Bournemouth.

He said: “I had been experiencing hip pain for four years and been advised I was looking at a total hip replacement. I wanted to avoid surgery if possible and had read about the CHAIN programme.

“I have been very impressed and delighted with the results so far; most days experiencing significantly reduced hip pain.”

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She explained: I have always exercised but recent hip pain, alongside other health concerns, meant I sometimes had difficulty even walking. I particularly found that the exercise element in the CHAIN programme was great.

I always thought spinning on stationary bikes was for the super fit; I didn’t realise there were different levels and that I could work at my own pace. The sessions were really beneficial and I particularly enjoyed working within a group environment; I found this to be very motivating.

Terry Quinn and Caroline Brace in a CHAIN spinning session at the Littledown Centre.

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Three new cycling programmes are beginning this month at Pelhams Park Leisure Centre and the Littledown Centre.

Those reisgtered with a GP in Bournemouth and Christchurch aged 45- 75 who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip can find out more about eligibility and how to take part by going to www.livingwellchoices. co.uk/chain or telephone 01202 436880 to speak with a member of the CHAIN team.

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Overdone it at Christmas? Feeling rather sluggish? Waistband a bit tighter than it should be? If your Festive and New Year celebrations have left you feeling overindulged and unfit, now is the perfect time to do something about it, and Ferndown Leisure Centre is the perfect place to start.

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TRX was designed by a Navy SEAL. The station allows you to improve your core muscles, burn more calories and build lean muscle. You can also boost your metabolism to burn fat whilst improving total body strength with TRX through an endless range of exercises to work each body part.

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We have undergone a complete refurbishment of our gym including flooring, lighting, and audio visual equipment. We would love to give you a tour of the improvements we have made. We have brand new cardiovascular and resistance equipment, and a larger free weights area.

New TRX Training Station

NEW YEAR OFFER

New Functional Equipment We have functional training equipment, including Dynamax Balls, Core Bags and Bulgarian bags. These new pieces of equipment are aimed to improve the ability to carry out everyday tasks by enhancing core stability, joint and muscle strength.

when you take out a fitness or swim membership in January

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Save money with our fantastic memberships As you start to build your fitness routine, it is definitely worth considering taking out a membership. At Ferndown we want to make sure we give you the best package to suit your needs. kinetika membership includes use of the gym, swimming pool and exercise classes. As a new adult member to help you make the most of your visits, you are invited to take the ‘kinetika journey’ – a series of five 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 which focuses on getting the result you want fast.

To find out more about how the team at Ferndown Leisure Centre can help you be fitter, healthier and more active in 2014, call 01202 877468, email lukearnold@dcleisure.co.uk or visit www.dcleisurecentres.co.uk.

Gym only membership offers unlimited use of the gym, plus an induction.

Swim membership is great for those who enjoy the water, offering you free access to all our public sessions, Masters and coached fitness swim sessions. To help you decide during January we are offering a swim loyalty scheme, swim 10 times within 10 weeks and get 2 swims FREE. Junior and youth membership offer fantastic value for money, and with our new dedicated junior gym facility, and exciting new programmes starting in 2014, there is no better time to start.

All our memberships are 100% money back guarantee, and no long term commitment.

01202 877468

enquiries@ferndownleisure.co.uk

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RUSSELL GRANT’S MONTHLY HOROSCOPES January 2014

TAURUS 21 April–21 May The 16th might bring unexpected news about a relative or neighbour. You may have to juggle your schedule to help this person out of a tight spot. Career matters assume an increased importance near the 30th, when a behind the scenes supporter recommends you for a fantastic job.

GEMINI 22 May–21 June Payment from a job you performed some time ago will arrive on or around the 16th.

Unfortunately, you’ll have to spend all of these funds on bills. Let this be your impetus to begin a savings fund. An opportunity to travel will arrive quite suddenly as January turns to February.

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LIBRA 24 September–23 October The opening days of the year may be filled with emotional turmoil. Things will lighten up as January draws to a close.

The 30th will be perfect for launching a creative project or embarking on a romance. Have you been longing to go on vacation? Take this opportunity to check your documentation, buy tickets and reserve hotel rooms.

LEO 24 July–23 August The early days of January are good for launching a fitness regimen, but beware of pushing yourself too hard. By the 16th, you will have earned a break from work. A chance encounter could lead to love. If you are out of your depth with a business matter, enlist the aid of a professional. Their fee will be well earned.

SCORPIO 24 October–22 November Learning a new skill will be trickier than you anticipated.

You won’t be happy with test results around the 16th. If you’re dissatisfied with the training you’ve been given, complain to the powers that be. As the 30th approaches, life will become easier.

AQUARIUS 21 January–19 February You might have to quit a job near the 16th. Try not to take it personally if your boss is angered by your resignation.

The 30th brings an exciting opportunity for a makeover. Be prepared to listen to a fashion conscious friend or neighbour. It could spell change for you.

SAGITTARIUS 23 November-21 December A new source of income becomes available in the opening days of the year, but the work is sporadic.

Try to have a little extra money in reserve near the 16th, when an unexpected expense will crop up.

The New Moon on the 30th will afford a welcome opportunity to have fun with friends. Expect a power struggle to erupt at the end of January.

PISCES 20 February–20 March Social opportunities abound in early January, but beware of letting just anyone into your circle of trust. The chance to volunteer for a religious, cultural, or educational organisation will give you a lift mid-month. The days around the 16th could bring disappointing news. Life will become much easier toward the end of January.

VIRGO 24 August–23 September The road to romance could get a little rocky in early January. If you’re already in a relationship, you’ll iron out a misunderstanding during the second week of January. The Full Moon on the 16th forces you to cancel personal plans for the sake of a friend. A terrific job offer will arrive toward the end of January.

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ARIES 21 March–20 April Confer with your nearest and dearest on the 16th before making a career decision. Your social life will start to pick up during the second half of the month. Be sure to attend a party on the 30th, when the New Moon will put you in the path of some highly original people.

CAPRICORN 22 December–20 January You have a chance to revamp your image during the opening days of January. A gradual change is preferable to a radical overhaul. Take care to remember a special occasion near the 16th. An exciting moneymaking opportunity will arrive on the 30th. Your knowledge will make you a hot commodity on the job market.

CANCER 22 June–23 July It will take time to get adjusted to a new relationship. If you’re already in a relationship, keep your eyes open for an unexpected refund, dividend, or inheritance. Put this money towards a new entertainment centre, computer, or smartphone. It’s a great time for an upgrade.

Lose weight

Quit smoking

Exercise

A new image?

Take up tennis

Take your baby to class

Slimming World consultant Rhonda from Ferndown successfully lost over 3 stone with Slimming World’s unique plan: eat real food, never go hungry and still lose weight. She is relaunching the Ferndown group this month, so call Rhonda now on 07875 686867 Join Yoga @ the Hub for a range of classes to suit all abilities. Jackie is a fully qualified yoga teacher who has been teaching for over 10 years.

She has taken additional training in yoga for ME and chronic fatigue, and laughter yoga.

Ferndown Tennis Club is a community orientated club. As well as other sessions, it offers an open session every Saturday from 1.304pm for adults and families who would like to play tennis with their children. It is great exercise and massive fun - all for £1 each!

e-cigs start up kits and natural liquids to help you stop smoking.

Varied flavours and nicotine strengths. E-cigs are accepted in most bars, shops and restaurants, so no more standing outside. Basic start-up kits are as little as £20. Dual kits from £40 from maxvapour.

Townhouse Hairdressing has all you need to create a brand new image for 2014 plus free consultations, where you will be advised on the right look for you. Using only the finest products in a comfortable and friendly environment.

Jo Jingles run term time sessions, giving a structured, educational and upbeat introduction to music.

The fun, age specific classes have a different theme every week and babies also benefit from free sessions. Contact Liz on 01202 739444.

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What is CashUnity?

CashUnity is a brand new initiative devised by mags4dorset and backed by local traders that gives local shoppers the chance every month to win a huge cash prize of £1,000. Yes £1,000 every month!

As part of our Business Community Unity ethos, the idea of CashUnity is to raise footfall in local shops, put money back into the community and promote participating businesses.

Who can enter?

Anyone over 18 who makes a purchase from a local CashUnity trader will be eligible to enter if they spend £10 or more in one transaction during the specified period.

How will I know which traders are taking part?

Each participating trader has a membership card with a unique number and renewal date. You can ask to see their card if you wish. They will also be displaying a CashUnity logo. This will be backed up with a monthly directory listing in 4Dorset, Viewpoint Magazine and online at www. mags4dorset.co.uk The directory listing will be updated every month and will relate to the specified period. (See above).

How many times can I enter?

There is no limit to how many times you can enter. In fact, we would love you to enter every day because this will show how well the scheme is working. As long as you carry on spending with your local participating traders and have the till receipts to prove it, you can keep entering. (Minimum

Do not lose your POP if you bin it, you can’t win it!

The really important part is that you must not lose your receipt. If you do, you cannot win. Each receipt is the proof of purchase (POP) and the correct POP will have to be produced by the winner before they can collect their £1,000 prize.

The name of trader, date, time and amount must tally with the one drawn. No other POP can be produced in its place.

So keep your receipt safe. mags4dorset cannot be held responsible for any lost or missing receipts and should the winner not be able to produce the correct receipt, the prize will instead be donated to the mags4dorset charity of the year.

What do I do next?

Keep an eye out for the CashUnity logos and support your local traders. Tell your friends about this exciting initiative and if they don’t get a copy of 4Dorset or Viewpoint Magazine delivered through their door, tell them to go online now and find out who this month’s participating traders are.

Where can I find the full terms and conditions?

These can be found on our website at www.mags4dorset.co.uk

purchase is £10).

Each entry must be substantiated by a separate receipt.

When submitting your entry you will have to give the name of the participating trader, the amount spent as well as the date and the time of purchase. This information is critical, so make sure it all appears on your receipt. Please don’t ask your participating traders to split receipts for large items into £10 blocks.

For this month only, we have printed them with the directory, so tear out your copy and keep it in a safe place.

If you win CashUnity your prize will be £1,000 to spend as you wish. But your local traders would love you to spend All entries fo r the current it with them! Now, that’s what we call real business specified per iod community unity. Join in 1/1/2014 - 31 and good luck. /1/20

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CashUnity DIRECTORY BROADSTONE & POOLE FORUM JEWELLERS

184E The Broadway, Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP 01202 600350 forumjewellers.co.uk

POOLE JOINERY

188 Stanley Green Road, Poole, BH15 3AH 01202 661299 poolejoinery.com

CHRISTCHURCH BEDTIME

254-258 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BJ 01202 487117 bedtimechristchurch.co.uk sales@bedtimechristchurch.co.uk

CASTLES HOME HARDWARE

38-44 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QW 01202 484844 castles-homehardware.co.uk

CLARITY HEARING 45 High Street Christchurch, BH23 1AS 01202 478881 clarity-solutions.com

PRINT & CARTRIDGE CO

7 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AB 01202 473167

STUDIO FIFTY SIX 56 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL 01202 485020 studiofiftysix.co.uk

THOMAS & LUCIA 34 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QL 01202 479695 thomasandlucia.com

TONY HAIR

The Fountain, 1 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AE 01202 486868 tonyhair.co.uk

FERNDOWN BARRINGTON CENTRE

Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH 01202 894858 barringtoncentre.co.uk

CROWNING GLORY 515 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NH 01202 892968

DORSET WATER SOFTENERS

184 Leeson Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9QQ 01202 375565 dorsetwatersofteners.com

FERNDOWN ELECTRICAL SERVICES

125 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU 01202 872869

FERNDOWN MOT 1 Library Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JP 01202 892323 ferndownmot.co.uk

FERNDOWN PHOTOGRAPHICS

26 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HZ 01202 861440 ferndownphotographics.co.uk

FORUM FRAMERS 121 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU 01202 890690 forum-framers.co.uk

FREEDOM MOBILITY

17 Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH 01202 874317

LIFESTYLE KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LTD 131 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU 01202 861988 lifestylekitchensand bathrooms.co.uk

SALT & VINEGAR

CRANBORNE CRANBORNE STORES

1 The Square, Cranborne, Wimborne BH21 5PR 01725 517210 cranborne.co.uk

LA FOSSE AT CRANBORNE

London House, The Square, Cranborne, BH21 5PR 01725 517604 la-fosse.com

350 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AT 01202 872397 salt-vinegar.co.uk

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FERNDOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CUSTOM WORLD

38 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7NP 01202 896816 customworldbedrooms.co.uk

DORSET SOILS & AGGREGATES LTD Unit 4, 13 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7PE 01202 874207 sandandgravel.uk.com

KNIGHTS AUTO

LIBERTY’S OWL, RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE

51 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB 01425 653126

Crow Lane, Ringwood, BH24 3EA 01425 476487 libertyscentre.co.uk

GIRLINGS COMPLETE HEARING AID SERVICE

RINGWOOD FABRICS

5 Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JF 01425 655142 girlingshearingaids.co.uk

15 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AB 01425 475677

PERKINS

TOWNHOUSE

7 Provost Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AY 01425 653475

19 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AB 01425 473666 townhousehair.co.uk

PRICE BUTCHERS

SELECT PVCU

THE COTTAGE LOAF

112-114 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind. Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7PQ 01202 877977 selectpvcu.com

FORDINGBRIDGE ALCOVE NEWSAGENTS

12 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AF 01425 653083

BRIAN’S KITCHENS

Burnham Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HA 01425 654741 brianskitchens.co.uk

CAXTON DÉCOR

26-30 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AF 01425 652700 caxtondecor.co.uk

C HARRISON & SON

23-25 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS 01425 652376

FORDINGBRIDGE BOOKSHOP

SWAN JEWELLERS

UNDERWOOD EYECARE

FORDINGBRIDGE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

The Medical Centre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH 01202 891955 underwoodeyecare.co.uk

FORDINGBRIDGE POST OFFICE

112 Cobham Road, Ferndown Ind Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7PQ 01202 877727

15 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AB 01425 653725 fordingbridgebooks.co.uk

55 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU 01202 892990

RINGWOOD

FORDINGBRIDGE

71 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS 01425 652951 backpainuk.info

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67 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS 01425 652228 51-53 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AS 01425 652460 cottageloaf.co.uk

KINSON & NORTHBORNE SPECIALITY CAKES

1528 Wimborne Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9AF 01202 788605 cakesindorset.co.uk

RINGWOOD ALLUM & SIDAWAY

53 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AE 01425 475180 allumandsidaway.co.uk

CONTAKT CARPETS

Unit 2 The Granaries, Ringwood, BH24 1BZ 01425 477159 contaktcarpets.com

CROW FARM SHOP Crow, Ringwood, BH24 3EA 01425 473290 crowfarmshop.com

FIELDS JEWELLERS

3 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AB 01425 471608 fieldsjewellers.co.uk

LAMBERTS OF RINGWOOD

16 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AW 01425 473223 lambertsofringwood.co.uk

TULIP CRAFTS

23 Market Place, Ringwood, BH24 1AN 01425 461434

W PATTERSON BUTCHERS 31 High Street, Ringwood, BH24 1AD 01425 472654

VERWOOD & 3 LEGGED CROSS BAILEYS ELECTRICAL 11 Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA 01202 822134 baileyselectrical.co.uk

EBBLAKE AUTOCENTRE Unit 4, Verwood Trading Estate, Blackhill, Verwood, BH31 6HA 01202 824516 ebblake.co.uk

FLOORING ELEGANCE Unit 5, John Brown’s Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, Three Cross, BH21 6RD 01202 829662 flooringelegance.co.uk

GILBEY CLEANERS 29 Vicarage Road, Verwood, BH31 6DR 01202 826176 gilbeycleaners.co.uk

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VERWOOD & 3 LEGGED CROSS CAFÉ LIFESTYLE The Hub, Brock Way, Verwood, BH31 7QE 01202 828740 lifestyleverwood.com

PETALS FLORIST

7 Station Road, Verwood, BH31 7PY 01202 821216

217 New Road, West Parley, BH22 8EF 01202 877223 doortechnique.com

EYESTYLE CENTRE 141-143 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT 01202 890904 eyestylecentre.co.uk

PARAMOUNT WINDOW & FASCIA LTD

177 New Road, West Parley, BH22 8ED 01202 577681

22-24 Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BH 01202 888825 paramountwindowandfascia. co.uk

TIEGLA TILES

159A New Road, West Parley, BH22 8EB 01202 594459 tilesdorset.co.uk

PROFILE 2000

WESSEX DENTAL

Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET 01425 470537 seasonscoffeebarn.co.uk

THE GIFT BOX

73 Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AA 01202 886529 kineticmobility.co.uk

DOOR TECHNIQUE

2 Park Way, West Moors, BH22 0HL 01202 896477 slimmingandbeauty.co.uk

John Brown’s Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, Three Cross, BH21 6RD 01202 827444 verwoodflorists.co.uk

Edmondsham Road, Verwood, BH31 6JT 01202 813533 curtaincabin.co.uk

95-97 Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AD 01202 825222 verwoodford.co.uk

TANDEM HAIR

Unit 3, 11 Black Moor Road, Ebblake Ind Estate, Verwood, BH31 6AX 01202 814179 oakhousefoods.co.uk

THE CURTAIN CABIN

KINETIC MOBILITY

WEST PARLEY

VERWOOD FORD

WEST MOORS

OAKHOUSE FOODS

SEASONS COFFEE BARN

Specified Period 1 Jan - 31 Jan 2014

SCF HARDWARE Unit 1 & 2 Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BH 01202 857140 scfhardware.co.uk

WIMBORNE

1 Park Way, West Moors, BH22 0HL 01202 893339 wessexdenturestudio.co.uk

WIMBORNE CHIROPODY

GILLETT’S SPAR

36 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HT 01202 841751 wimbornechiropody.co.uk

103 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2ED 01202 882053

GOLDEN HANDS

SDC SELF STORAGE LTD

Collingwood Road, West Moors, BH21 6QQ 01202 892710 sdcselfstorage.co.uk

WEBB’S BUTCHERS

165 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT 01202 855817

WIMBORNE APPLIANCE SERVICES LTD

41B East Street, Wimborne, BH21 1DX 01202 639360

Unit 9 Riverside Park, Station Road, Wimborne, BH21 1QU 01202 883494

J&B’S LTD

Unit 1-4 The Depot, Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BH 01202 886529 jandbs.co.uk

WINTON & MOORDOWN 644 PRINT

644 Wimborne Road, WInton, BH9 2EH 01202 635001 644print.com

BIG PICTURE ART

760-762 Wimborne Road, Moordown, BH9 2DZ 01202 522771 bigpictureart.co.uk

BRYANT FURNISHINGS

136 Alma Road, Winton, BH9 1AL 01202 522063 bryantfurnishing.co.uk

CARLY’S CRAFTS 1A Cardigan Road, Winton, BH9 1BJ 01202 512106

CLINIC VISJEUNE

759 Wimborne Road, Moordown, BH9 2BA 01202 523142 visjeune.co.uk

UP & RUNNING 442 Wimborne Road, Winton, BH9 2HB 01202 522666 upandrunning.co.uk/ bournemouth

CashUnity Free Prize Draw Terms and Conditions of Entry Definitions

In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply: CashUnity: the scheme to which the Draw applies Draw: the free prize draw to which these terms and conditions apply Entrant: an individual that has satisfied the entry criteria in clause 2

Promoter: mags4dorset, which is the trading name of Page and Pulford Ltd PoP: Proof of Purchase SP: Specified Period of each calendar month while the Draw is in operation.

Participating Trader: a trader listed in the CashUnity Directory for the SP

General Terms and Conditions 1.

The prize for the winning entry in each SP is £1000 cash (the Prize).

2.

To enter the Draw, you must: a) Be 18 years old or over; b) Make a minimum purchase of £10 from only a Participating Trader published in the monthly directory for the SP; c) Submit details of your purchase. The entry must include: name of retailer, amount spent, date and time of purchase; d) Retain PoP showing the minimum purchase under clause 2.b and the date and the time. e) Be available for publicity purposes should your entry be drawn as the winning entry.

3.

Purchase must relate to the then current SP to be valid.

4.

Entries will be submitted to the Promoter either online at www.mags4dorset.co.uk or by postal submission to mags4dorset 1st Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. A submission is complete upon receipt by the Promoter. Entry forms can be found at the Promoter’s website www. mags4dorset.co.uk; in the Promoter’s magazines; 4Dorset and Viewpoint or from a Participating Trader.

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It is the Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that they supply the correct name, address, phone number and/or e-mail address, where they can be contacted after the Draw. The Promoter will not be liable for any loss whatsoever incurred by the Entrant as a result of failing to comply with this clause.

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Multiple entries, in accordance with the entry requirements under clause 2, are permitted provided each entry has its own PoP. Each entry must be substantiated by a qualifying PoP on a different date from the same Participating Trader, or from a different Participating Trader on the same date or any other date in the SP.

7.

The winner will be randomly drawn at the end of the SP from all Entrants.

8.

The Promoter will attempt to notify the winner, either by phone number, e-mail or at the postal address provided, within 7 days of the winner being announced.

9.

The winner must produce the appropriate PoP to claim the Prize. The PoP must be specific to the SP of the entry drawn and cannot be substantiated by any other PoP, no matter how many multiple entries are submitted. The winner will have 15 days in which to provide the PoP. If the Promoter is unable to notify the winner, or if the winner fails to respond within the fixed time period of 15 days and/or fails to provide the PoP, this may result in the forfeiture of the Prize and in such a case, the Promoter reserves the right to donate the Prize to the Promoter’s chosen charity of the year.

10.

The Prize will be paid to the winner by either cheque or BACS payment within 30 days of the winner providing the Promoter with the PoP.

11.

Entrants must pay the usual price for their goods or services i.e. no additional amount shall be paid

by Entrants for goods or services to reflect the opportunity to enter the Draw. There are no CashUnity

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special offers, but if retailers are offering discounts or sale items, these will be available to all shoppers.

12.

Employees of the Promoter are not permitted to enter the Draw.

13.

Participating Traders and their employees are eligible to enter, provided they make their purchases through another Participating Trader.

14.

By entering the Draw, the Entrants agree to be available for publicity photographs should their entry be drawn as the winner and to the use of their anonymised submitted details by the Promoter to establish a geographical spend map, which will be supplied to Participating Traders.

15.

The Promoter is solely responsible for the operation of the Draw and in entering the Draw the Entrant is contracting with the Promoter on these terms and conditions. No other person shall have any liability to the Entrant arising out of or in connection with the Draw.

16.

All decisions of the Promoter are final in relation to any result, dispute, prize or prize draw. The Promoter reserves the right at any time to remove an entry from the Draw without giving a reason.

17.

The Promoter reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.

18.

The Promoter reserves the right to refuse any person entry to the Draw and to cancel the Draw at any time.

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silver parade

Father Christmas and his helpers, Georgia Morris, Thomas and Oliver Loader.

In the pink. Libby White, aged six and Izzy Wilson, 10 from 1st Colehill Rainbows kept warm in their onesies.

Wimborne town centre was packed for the 25th Save the Children Parade on 14 December Crowds lined the streets to cheer on the children and young at heart who brought the parade to life.

With 53 entries including floats, steam engines, tractors, fire engines, bands, dancers and even dogs, the joy of Christmas was well and truly alive in the town. The parade brought out the spirit of giving with donations to the charity reaching £3,000 which will go to help children all over the world. As well as those in the parade, stewards and supporters also gave up their time for free ensuring everyone had a good

view of the parade. Dancers and musicians entertained shoppers in the morning and with Father Christmas taking up his home in the grotto in the Square and the Snow Princess Abigail Ryan, 13, helped by Eve Preston, giving out sweets and balloons to the children, the celebrations carried on long after the parade had finished.

A concert at the Minster on 15 December, including a performance by the New Forest Children’s Choir, raised an additional £1,500 ensuring that even more youngsters needing support could be helped.

The parade steams into town.

Snow princess Abigail Ryan an d her attendants from left Nell Vanden Dool, aged five, Popp y Wood, aged six and Connie Wharton , eight.

Spot the difference - 1st and 5th Wimborne Brownies.

Congratulations to 4Dorset competition winners December

Two tickets to see Treasure Island at the Regent Centre, Christchurch. Winner Paula Torok of Ferndown. Answer Long John Silver, Brass and Knuckles.

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Scrumptious Home Baking recipe books.

Winners Dianne Partridge of Ferndown and Nicholas Torok of Ferndown. Answer Reham Khan.

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Spot the Santa hampers.

1st Georgina Foord of Ferndown, 2nd Darren Keats, Colehill, 3rd Ron Fletcher, Highcliffe. Answer 7 Santas - David Smith Motors, Honey Bee Farm Shop, Golden Hands, Wimborne Party Venue (free venue hire), Dorset Water Softeners,Trevor Phillips, Central Kitchens.

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what’s on

this month 14 January 7.30pm Sika deer in the Purbecks, presentation by Anita Diaz from Bournemouth University about the ecology of Sika deer and their impact in the Purbecks. Carter Community School, Blandford Close, Hamworthy.

15 January 7.30 pm

National Trust East Dorset Association, ‘Parkstone-on-Sea: Salterns, Sandbanks and flying boats’. Jeremy Walters, a local historian, uses ancient maps and historic photographs to trace the history of the area from its industrial origins.

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

15 January

Dinner and Jazz at the Lord Bute, 181185 Lymington Road, Christchurch.

Reservations essential. Tel 01425

278884. Three course table d’hôte dinner menu £25.95 per person.

15-25 January

Treasure Island, Highcliffe Charity Players, Regent Centre, Christchurch.

16 January 10am

Urban wildlife volunteer work party.

Meets every Thursday at the Urban Wildlife Centre, Beacon Hill Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne. [SY 978 951].

Practical conservation work; all tools and training provided. For details of

each task contact Andy Fale on 07970 552673 or the Urban Wildlife Centre on 01202 692033.

16 January 7.30pm

Amphibians and reptiles of Dorset and Hampshire, an illustrated talk by Gary Powell of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Christchurch Baptist Church Hall, Bargates. Cost £2 inc. coffee and biscuits.

Available from Bookends 01202 479059 and Hilary Scott, Friends’ Secretary 01202 399139.

19 January 10.30-2.30pm Poole Bird Boat to Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour Enjoy exploring Dorset Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve with friendly local experts to point out different species followed by a harbour cruise with Brownsea Island Ferries.

01929 462383 ww w.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk

19 January 5pm

The Epiphany Procession, Salisbury Cathedral. Service commemorates the journey of the Magi travelling from the East to worship the baby Jesus, and follows him through his early life and into manhood. www.salisburycathedral.org.uk

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17 January 7.30pm

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The perils and pleasures of nature photography, an illustrated talk by Dr. Bob Gibbons. The Quarterjack Suite, The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster.

18 January 9am-4.30pm

Stamp and Postcard Fair, Allendale Centre, Wimborne.

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Grange Choral Society performing Benjamin Britten’s St Nicolas and Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria at Christchurch Priory, Reserved tickets £16, unreserved £9, students £5.

16 January 8pm

Verwood Jazz Club presents Bell Street Jazz Band, at “The Hideaway” 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood, tickets £10 at the door. Doors open 7pm, bar and food available. Contact 07798 721405.

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RSPB Canford Heath Guided Walks.

Meet at the entrance to Canford Heath opposite Knowlton Road. Between 2-3 miles in length, information and advice on international heath conservation and wildlife.

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Alan Pickering’s Spirit of New Orleans at the Bournemouth Traditional Jazz Club. The club meets at the Bluebirds Social Club in Longham (opposite Haskins garden centre) and features a large dance floor, plenty of free car parking and affordable drinks. £5 admission.

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Ferndown’s fifth Hollyberry Fayre featured fun for all the family

on and her brother Five year old Izzy Gibs Father Christmas Ethan, eight, promised worked hard at they’d been good and ted his grotto at the school when they visi Hollyberry Fayre

With carol singing, Father Christmas, raffles, gift stalls, food, drink and dancing, there was no excuse for not getting in to the festive spirit on 7 December.

The Hollyberry Fayre at the Barrington Centre is organised by the Up-Fronters to

raise money for the centre. Crowds filled the venue all day with around 700 people supporting the annual event.

The Christmas cheer continued outside the centre with entertainment for those arriving at the fayre.

Christmas carols from Ferndown First School pupils

Barrington Centre’s general manager Brian Sutton and his wife Jacqui, a member of the Up-Fronters get into the Christmas spirit

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Rebecca

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Poster prize giving - (from left) Mayoress Barbara Lewis, Phoebe, Rebecca, the Mayor, Wimborne and Ferndown Lion Treasurer Anne Lippitt, Sam and Up-Fronters School Liaison volunteer Elizabeth Judd

Around £2,000 was raised at the fayre – a wonderful Christmas gift for the centre

Poster Prizes

Students at Ferndown Upper School’s art club were invited by the Barrington Centre to design a poster advertising the Hollyberry Fayre – and judging from the number of people who went to the event, Rebecca Brooks’ winning entry was just the ticket.

Rebecca was presented with her prize during the fayre

by Ferndown Mayor Councillor John Lewis who praised her poster. The runner up was Phoebe Ellis with Sam Shipp third.

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Motoring Marvels

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The luxurious and prestigious Jaguar XFR-S saloon hits 60mph in 4.4 seconds.

Imagine that. It is stationary, then by the time the motorist counts ‘one, two, three and four’ the vehicle is travelling close to the motorway speed limit.

Maximum velocity is 186mph.

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ower comes from a 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol engine that propels 550PS to the rear wheels via eight-speed automatic transmission.

This gearbox can either fire relentlessly between the cogs or help the car cruise smoothly. The driver can also select the gears manually via paddles close to the steering wheel. But power is nothing without control. As such, the suspension is stiffer than its siblings – and that was obvious within the few feet of my test. This helps it corner with confidence and complements the adaptive dampers that stiffen and soften the suspension according to the conditions. So, while cruising on a straight road, the dampers might be soft(ish) to provide a comfortable ride then – while charging through corners – they stiffen to minimise roll.

The XFR-S also has traction control to reduce wheel spin. But be careful.

Despite such wizardry there is only so much technology can do to tame the monstrous power – so drivers who get over-confident might be stripped of their clothes in the wind-tunnel of speed.

The Jaguar XFR-S’ styling emphasises its clothes-ripping

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performance. As such it has 19 inch brake discs and red callipers behind its imposing alloy wheels. These complement the muscular lines that incorporate the sweeping side sills, carbon fibre front air intake, carbon fibre rear diffuser and the carbon fibre rear wing.

All this is wrapped-up with vibrant colours such as French Racing Blue, Italian Racing Red and Ultimate Black Metallic. These alone ensure it stands out like a naked motorist buying fuel at a petrol station - so potential owners have to consider whether they can tolerate the often unwelcome attention such a vehicle attracts.

Furthermore, unlike some performance cars, this saloon sits four people in comfort and there is room for five at a push. Just make sure any passengers are glued into their clothes.

The XFR-S also has a large 500-litre boot, although the shape somewhat limits practicality. Standard equipment includes pretty much everything, so the only item required from the options list is the built-in colour television. What better way of watching the Clothes Show Special?

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Building a place of belonging

in Ferndown St Mary’s is a Church of England church located in the heart of Ferndown, which has provided a place of welcome and worship since 1933.

St Mary’s holds a variety of Sunday services:

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t recently celebrated its 80th anniversary with a weekend of festivities and services.

Heading up the clergy team is the Rector, Rev’d Martin Howard who joined in 2006. He is married to Liz and they have three teenage children.

When not busy at St Mary’s, Martin loves walking, eating out and supporting Liverpool FC. Also on the clergy team is associate minister, Rev’d

Sarah Pix, who joined St Mary’s in 2009.

Sarah is married to Christopher and they have two young daughters. Sarah loves walking, cooking and enjoys all types of music from classical to hip hop.

Martin and Sarah head up a wider staff team comprising of a children’s pastor, worship pastor and a paid admin team.

St Mary’s is a vibrant, growing church with the fourth largest church attendance and membership in the Salisbury Diocese.

Average Sunday attendance is 330 adults and 60 children and teenagers and the church membership currently consists of 460.

The majority of church members are actively involved in church life and that of their local community. From helping tidy the church grounds and donating items for the local Food Bank to visiting people in hospital and going on mission trips to Uganda, everyone at St Mary’s is encouraged to live out their faith wherever they are.

9am Breakfast Church in Hall This new service which began last October starts by

sharing breakfast together followed by a fun and

interactive service with something for all ages.

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10am

Morning Worship in Church (Holy Communion on 2nd & 4th Sundays) A quiet and reflective service with worship led on the organ or piano.

Coffee Time Tea, coffee and cakes in the hall between services. A great opportunity to catch up with friends and make new ones.

10.45am Morning Worship in Church (Family

Communion on 1st Sunday)

with groups for children and young people

An all-age service with a crèche for under 3s and

groups for children and young people aged 4-14.

7pm ‘Hungry’ in the Hall (Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday)

A contemporary, informal service followed by hot

drinks and doughnuts. The youth group (for 14- 18s) meets after this service at 8pm in the youth room.

In addition to Sunday services there is a morning service of Holy Communion every Thursday at 10am in Church. This is followed by coffee and biscuits in the church lounge.

It is important to say that Sundays events are one small part of the thriving sense of community that exists every day at St Mary’s. The church, hall, adjoining rooms and kitchen are extensively used by external hirers and community groups as well as for church activities.

So why is St Mary’s flourishing?

Rev’d Martin Howard reflects,”It isn’t about anything we have done, it’s all about Jesus! Our Christian faith teaches us that we are all special, unique and dearly loved by God - and it is this ‘Good News’ that we want to share. No matter who you are or what may have happened in the past, God is always there to welcome you home and into his family.”

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CELEBRATING WITH FLOWERS:

PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW THE FLOWER FESTIVAL WHICH CELEBRATED ST MARY’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY

THE BEACON PROJECT Over the years St Mary’s has steadily grown. With pressure on the existing facilities and the need to ‘future proof’ for the next generation, the designs for an exciting building project have been developed.

The Beacon Project was granted planning permission in the summer.

It will see the enhancement of the church’s facilities not just for current church members and venue users but for the whole of Ferndown.

Rev’d Sarah Pix explains the vision behind the Beacon Project, “St Mary’s is privileged to be situated in the heart of Ferndown and the vision is for our church to be a place where anyone and everyone can come ‘just as they are’ and experience a sense of welcome and belonging that is becoming so rare in our increasingly fragmented society.”

The building of the hall and church foyer spaces at the front of the hall will provide much needed mingling and flow through areas as well serving as practical spaces in their own right.

The new Church Foyer is envisaged as being a welcoming social area during the week where anyone can come and meet with friends, enjoy reading a book or use the free wifi access without the pressure of having to buy a product or service.

St Mary’s also holds: Toddlers Group - Tues 1.30pm - 3pm in the hall.

Sparkles – a monthly Christian fun morning for preschool children and their parents/carers

Who Let The Dads Out? – a monthly bacon rolls, coffee, newspapers and TV sport for the Dads/male carers. Toys, squash and biscuits for the kids (1st Saturday of every month, 10am-noon in the hall).

Youth Clubs:

‘G-Force’ for children in school years 4,5 and 6 (Thurs, 5.45pm-7pm in the hall) and ‘Dynamo’ for young people in school years 7,8 & 9 (Thurs, 7.15pm-8.30pm in the hall)

St Mary’s also hosts weekly Jo Jingles and pre-school dance classes as well as accommodating bookings from Ferndown Children’s Social Services and The Incredible Years Parenting Course. St Mary’s also enjoys positive links with all the local schools and welcomes children, young people and staff for their festival concerts and other gatherings.

Open Doors - where older people are welcomed with tea, coffee and biscuits before enjoying a short time of worship. Afterwards there is a soup lunch followed by tea and cakes, with plenty of friendly chat.

(11.30am-1pm in the hall)

The Lighthouse Club - where the elderly meet together with helpers from the church for friendly chat over refreshments. Entertainment in the form of music, a talk or games is also provided. (2nd Saturday of each month, 2pm - 4pm in the hall) In addition the church hires our hall buildings out weekly to Brendoncare; a charity which provides social gatherings for the elderly, and on a monthly basis to a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Group, Nordoff Robbins (providing music therapy for dementia sufferers) and to PramaCare who host carers meetings.

This will also serve as a place to come alongside people in need of pastoral care. The Church Foyer will also be bookable for wedding drinks receptions and for gatherings after funerals as well as being used for many other church activities including Marriage Preparation Courses, Alpha Courses and debt counselling sessions.

In order to make the building project manageable, it will be divided into phases, the first phase costing £600,000. There is much work still to be done before building starts but with £420,000 already put aside for the project and more funding on its way, it will not be long before the vision starts becoming a reality.

If you would like to make a donation towards the project, simply contact the Church Office on 01202 897087. www.stmarys-ferndown.org.uk

local AFC Bournemouth footballers Eunan O’Kane, Shaun MacDonald, Tommy Elphick, Marc Pugh, Wes Fogden and Simon Francis helped deliver gifts to disadvantaged children

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ootball players from AFC Bournemouth took time out from their busy training schedule to help Wave 105 Cash for Kids with its Mission Christmas Toy Appeal by delivering gifts to disadvantaged children.

Led by Captain Tommy Elphick, the 10 footballers surprised the children from the Bournemouth Social Inclusion Charity at Bournemouth Town Hall.

For the fifth year running, members of the public have donated new unwrapped toys to the Mission Christmas Toy Appeal for children across the south who wouldn’t otherwise receive a gift during the festive season.

Wave 105 Cash for Kids charity manager, Gloria Hill, added: “We are delighted that the AFC Bournemouth football players could play Father Christmas and deliver presents to the children.

Thank you to all the members of the public who donated a gift so that the children can experience a happy Christmas this year.”

The appeal is sponsored by Foresters, the International Finance Services Organisation, and David Gale, the Specialist Orthodontic Referral Centre, and is in association with Sainsbury’s.

Catherine Stanley, partnerships executive at AFC Bournemouth, said: “As a club, we are very proud to have been a part of Mission Christmas and to deliver gifts to children from the Bournemouth Social Inclusion Charity.

“We are committed to giving back to the community, and it’s occasions like this that mean so much to both the players and children. Seeing their faces light up when the team entered the room was very special. Everyone had a wonderful afternoon and I would like to wish all those at the charity a very merry Christmas.”

AFC Bournemouth footballer Simon Francis helped deliver gifts to disadvantaged children

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Swinging back into action

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avid Thompson, a keen golfer and MS sufferer from Bournemouth, has recently taken part in the Golf Trust Disabled Open held at The Shire London golf course, and came first in his handicap group after a six year absence from the sport. David’s surprising return to form on the golf course is in a great part due to a unique all-terrain buggy for disabled golfers.

Developed by mobility experts Ottobock, the Paragolfer lifts users from a sitting to a standing position enabling an upright posture for unrestricted shoulder movement, essential for a golf swing.

David was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2003 and as a result thought he would never be able to play golf again due to fatigue and difficulties with walking.

Following his diagnosis, David had to leave his job as a taxi driver and suffered from bouts of depression. As a keen golfer who enjoyed an active lifestyle playing several times a week, David was devastated by the news and opted to give away his clubs believing he would have no further use for them.

David has since joined his local MS Society, who introduced him to the Golfing4All charity that provides a Paragolfer and tuition at Ferndown Forest golf club, for those with disabilities who want to get back

on the course or who want to start something new. Following his discovery of the buggy, David has been enjoying more confidence, enthusiasm and stronger fitness levels. He recently won his handicap group at the Golf Trust Disabled Open and has also had great success in other tournaments including playing against able-bodied opponents.

“Before discovering Golfing4All I thought my chances of ever playing golf again were gone,” said David. “MS is a degenerative condition and made a big impact on my life.

The Paragolfer and tuition that Golfing4All provides has given me so much enthusiasm and changed my outlook on life as golfing has always been a passion of mine. Following regular use my fitness levels have increased and the social aspect has been great I was absolutely delighted with my success at the Golf Trust Disabled Open earlier this year.”

Golfing4All offers the Paragolfer free of charge for all disabled users and can help arrange subsidised lessons with golfing expert Darren Stratman. To find out more visit www.golfing4all.org.uk or email the.purchases@talk21.com

David Thompson is back on the course following his diagnosis of MS with the use of a Paragolfer from Ottobock

MBE for former Ferndown mayor

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llr Terry Cordery, the former mayor of Ferndown, has been honoured with an MBE for his services to the Dorset Fire Fighters Charity, the Dorset Schools Football Association and to the community in Ferndown.

He and his wife and two of their three children moved to Ferndown in 1978 and he was co-opted onto Ferndown Town Council in 2008. Terry was later elected to represent South Links ward in May 2011.

An engineer by trade, he changed career to become a lecturer in mechanical engineering before retirement.

He continues to work with City HANDS ON: Cllr Terry Cordery takes part in the tug o’ war helping the fire and Guilds as a curriculum fighters at the Jubilee event on King George V Playing Field in 2012 during consultant and examiner in his term as Ferndown town mayor mechanical engineering.

He served 15 years as a retained firefighter at Ferndown and is still the treasurer for the Fire Fighters Charity in Dorset.

A great love of his life is football and he was a class 1 referee until he retired from the profession after fulfilling his dream to referee at Wembley. He is still involved with sport and is the treasurer for Dorset Schools Football Association.

As a Ferndown town councillor he says one of his hopes for the future is to see through traffic in the town reduced with the town centre free from articulated lorries and heavy goods vehicles. He continually works towards improving the town’s facilities.

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Tobias Ellwood MP for Bournemouth East is working alongside a number of other MPs to tackle scam mail, especially that which targets the most vulnerable in society.

They want to collect evidence of scam mail and have put a box in their office above the Conservative Club in Haviland Road, Boscombe. Constituents can bring or post in examples.

Tobias said, “I am looking for examples to collate with other members of Parliament to get the widest and biggest range of evidence that we can.

“We are trying to protect the most vulnerable in our society who are mercilessly and repeatedly preyed upon, as whenever someone responds to one of these scams not only are they losing money but their details are being sold on to other unscrupulous scammers.

“If you are concerned about a friend or family member who has a problem with scam mail please do not hesitate to get in touch,” concluded Tobias Elwood MP.

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generous £19,000 was distributed to three charities by Ferndown Golf Club with the cheques being presented at the Centenary Captains’ Farewell Dinner.

Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (PCRF) received £9,500 and Diverse Abilities Plus and Round Table Children’s Wish were each given £4,750.

The Dorset club’s two Centenary Captains, Barrie Vincent and Di Groombridge, made the presentations.

Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund was chosen because several club members, including former captain Terry Day, have suffered from the disease and this charity was supported by both captains.

Round Table Children’s Wish (RTCW), which makes dreams come true for children with lifethreatening illnesses, was chosen by Barrie who was an active Tabler when the national charity was formed in Bournemouth.

And Diverse Abilities Plus was selected by Di after she visited Langside School, the specialist day school in Poole for children with profound and multiple disabilities that the charity runs.

The fundraising has taken place over the year at events including a Christmas fayre, carol concert, a charity bridge day and an Evening with Peter Alliss, the famed golf commentator, known as the “Voice of Golf”, who learned to play at the club.

Barrie said: “Di and I as Centenary Captains

chose Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund because we’ve lost several club members to the disease.

“When our former captain Terry Day was diagnosed I promised him that we would support the charity.”

He added: “After Terry died we also lost a longstanding ladies’ member, Hazel Bartholomew, and our young head professional, Neil Pike, aged 38, to this dreadful disease.

“I chose Round Table Children’s Wish as my charity because I was involved with the Table when the charity was formed in 1990. It does wonderful work bringing happiness to children who have often suffered a great deal during their young lives.”

Ladies’ Captain Di said: “I visited the Diverse Abilities Plus Langside School last year where I was welcomed by the then headteacher John Ashby.

“His care and dedication to his pupils was inspirational and as he talked about the wide brief that the whole charity encompasses by supporting children from age two until their older years through supported living, I decided it was the perfect charity for me to assist and raise funds for.”

Maggie Blanks, founder and CEO of PCRF: “We

Celebrating supporting the charities at the Centenary Captains’ Farewell Dinner are from left to right Mark Powell, CEO of Diverse Abilities Plus, Maggie Blanks, Barrie Vincent, Di Groombridge, Bob Eveleigh, Charlotte Otter, both from Round Table Children’s Wish.

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were honoured to be chosen as Charity of the Year in such a special year for Ferndown Golf Club.

“We’re also extremely grateful for such a generous donation in memory of the club’s friends and colleagues who have been lost to pancreatic cancer.

“This money will be put to great use to help fund the very best UK research that we believe will deliver progress in generating new treatments and early diagnostic techniques to improve the survival rate.”

Charlotte Otter from RTCW said: “The money will be used to make handcrafted wishes for children, aged between four and 17, who have been suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

“The support from the golf club has been of great benefit and will help us continue supporting such deserving children and create long lasting memories at a time of great worry and stress for the whole family.

“A very big thank you to Barrie and everyone at Ferndown for their valued support”.

Beccy Payne, Corporate and Community Fundraiser from Diverse Abilities Plus, said: “We are extremely grateful to Ferndown Golf Club for supporting us this year.

“We are very thankful of the £4,750 donation which was raised through a range of fundraising events.”

Incredibly, the club’s additional fundraising efforts at the Salterns Alliss Merlo Pro Am will see it distribute a further £10,000, with PCRF receiving another £7,000 and RTCW being given a further £3,000.

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Closing date is Monday 20 January. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Employees of Page & Pulford Ltd and the Regent Centre are not permitted to enter.

Volunteers get their hands dirty to help wildlife

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he Southern Cooperative, valued corporate members of Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), have enjoyed getting hands-on carrying out practical nature conservation work on DWT’s nature reserve at Upton Heath.

The rain and wind didn’t deter them as they cut down pine and birch trees, and helped dig trenches, all to help protect and nurture heathland, which provides wildlife habitats.

Upton Heath Warden, Nigel Brooks said, “We have a wide variety of volunteers who feel passionate about wildlife and the support of corporate volunteers is invaluable to us. They are the backbone of our winter work programme and we wouldn’t get even half of the work done without them. We want to keep the heathland open, so it is important to manage the number of pine

trees and maintain selected wooded areas. It’s hard work, but we know that the volunteers get a lot out of it, and we do provide jacket potatoes to keep them going.”

Wildlife including the smooth snake and sand lizard, and birds such as the nightjar and Dartford warbler all live on heathland, so proper management of their habitats is essential for their survival.

Volunteer and Southern Cooperative store manager, David John Morgan said, “We love getting dirty and helping nature. To put a cheque in a bank account is one thing, but to actually come and help is another. It helps strengthen the morale of the team, promotes team-work and it’s nice to do something different. We feel a part of something bigger.”

TOP: The Southern Cooperative Team with DWT’s Andy Fale, Nigel Brooks (far left) and Sally Welbourn, and James Haldane (front right) © DWT ABOVE: Andrea Tudor from Southern Cooperative working at Upton Heath ©Sally Welbourn

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Joint first

for top choices The Moors Valley Railway and Play Trail have been voted joint first in a poll to discover the public’s favourite activity at the third most visited country park in England.

Throughout the year visitors have been voting for the things they love most at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood. Their top 25 have now been announced marking the culmination of the park’s 25 year celebrations.

Top of the list, Moors Valley Railway was the first attraction at the park to be opened to the public and clearly remains a firm favourite more than 25 years on. It offers visitors the chance to enjoy a ride on an authentic steam train, travelling along the lakeside, through tunnels and over a bridge. Tieing with the railway, in joint first place, the mile-long Play Trail offers hours of outdoor family fun as children enjoy healthy activity and build their confidence scrambling on its exciting

wooden play structures.

Value for money also made it into the top five, with parking charges not deterring families looking for a great day out with no admission fees.

Countryside Interpretation Ranger Katie Davies said, “As we reach the end of our 25 year celebrations we are really pleased to know that people appreciate the family-friendly focus of the park. It’s great to see a wide range of different experiences in the top 25, ranging from the ‘paying’ attractions like Go Ape and the Segways to more simple activities such as the lakeside walks and enjoying an ice cream.”

Looking to the future, 25 commemorative trees are to be planted around the park’s newest play

structure, the house of Baba Yaga. And the fun will continue in 2014 with lots more family-friendly activities, including the arrival of a very special visitor to Moors Valley Country Park in the New Year.

Please be aware that during the winter months Moors Valley Railway runs only at weekends and that other features may be closed for essential maintenance. The Visitor Centre and Tree Top Trail will be closed between 13 and 17 January.

For more information contact the Moors Valley Rangers on 01425 470721 or go to www.moors-valley.co.uk

Little railway raises big bucks Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole celebrated smashing its own fundraising record at Luscombe Valley Railway over the weekend before Christmas.

The charity, which offers free palliative nursing care to hundreds of local people living with cancer and other lifelimiting illnesses, raised over £10,000 in 2013 at the popular local attraction, beating their 2010 total.

Richard and Connie Knott, who run Luscombe Valley Railway, decided to support Lewis-Manning in 2013, having done so previously three years ago, and opened up their meticulously assembled railway collection, set in the grounds of their home in Brudenell Avenue, to the public over four weekends.

The final event was the festive ‘Humbug Run’ which included a visit from Father Christmas and carols from the Verwood Concert Ensemble.

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Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager at Lewis-Manning said,

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We are thrilled to have beaten our previous record and it was a fantastic way to end the year. 2014 is going to be a very exciting year for the hospice with the in-patient unit opening, so this money will really benefit the growing number of patients that rely on us for the free care we provide.”

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LEWIS BEAR braves the rain to ride the train

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Hit and run in Poole, up to £2,000 reward

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This BMW was in the immediate area of the collision scene at the time and I am convinced the driver would have witnessed some of the incident. I wish to make it clear that I believe this to be a witness not a suspect.

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LOVING GRANDFATHER: Mr Colegate

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olice have renewed their appeal for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following a fatal fail to stop collision. Details and an image of a vehicle they are keen to trace have been released and rewards have been offered.

Officers were called at 7.25pm on Friday 13 December 2013 to the collision at the junction of Darby’s Lane and Heath Avenue in Poole where a pedestrian had been left fatally injured in the road.

Christopher Colegate, 69, from Poole, was tragically struck by a vehicle which failed to stop at the scene. He suffered significant injuries and was taken to Poole Hospital but sadly later died.

Mr Colegate was frail, walked with a distinctive stoop and used two walking sticks to aid his mobility. He was making his way to Oakdale Conservative Club in Darby’s Lane in Poole when he was struck.

Police investigating the road traffic collision are appealing to the driver of a BMW car to come forward.

Police Sergeant Stuart Pitman, of Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit, said: “I believe this vehicle is a silver BMW 3 Series manufactured between March 1998 and February 2006.

“This BMW was in the immediate area of the collision scene at the time and I am convinced the driver would have witnessed some of the incident.

I wish to make it clear that I believe this to be a witness not a suspect.

“The BMW drove along Wimborne Road away from the town centre, turning right into Dorchester Road in Oakdale then left into Darby’s Lane.

Please can the driver of this car contact Dorset Police as soon as possible on 101.”

A dedicated team of officers from Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit are investigating the incident.

Police Sergeant Pitman added: “I am still keen to speak to the drivers of two other vehicles that were in the area at the time of the collision. A Honda Civic-type vehicle travelling from Darby’s Lane into Popes Road and a medium sized lightcoloured family car, which travelled along Heath Avenue toward Wimborne Road at speed. I urge these drivers to come forward so we can eliminate you from the investigation.

“I would also like to trace a male pedestrian walking along Darby’s Lane toward Johnston Road who passed Mr Colegate shortly before the collision. This pedestrian was wearing a grey hooded top with the hood up.”

The charity Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to £1,000 and the Oakdale Conservative Club has also offered £1,000. Both rewards are for information leading to the arrest and charge of an offender.

Members of the public will only be eligible for the Crimestoppers cash reward if they call the Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.

The BMW police are trying to trace

Crime spotlight Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101.

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Have you lost any red diesel?

Police in Weymouth are appealing for help from the public after a large amount of diesel was recovered. It is believed the diesel (approximately 300 litres) was stolen from Weymouth or in the surrounding area. If you have discovered a theft of red diesel, recognize the items pictured or remember seeing any suspicious activity around farm premises, building sites or similar areas towards the end of December, please contact the police.

Three local men, two in their twenties and one in his fifties, were arrested on 28 December on suspicion of theft, and released on police bail until the end of January.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 28:313. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.

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hey also sent letters to four people living in Dorset who are believed to have bought ‘legal highs’ over the internet.

The activity was aimed at stemming the supply of these products and raising awareness of the potential dangers of new psychoactive substances.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Callaghan said: “Just because a substance is sold in a shop or on the internet as ‘legal’ does not mean it is legal or safe, and sadly there are clever people out there making a lot of money by selling drugs under the misnomer ‘legal highs’ which may in fact pose a risk to people’s health.

“The reality is that many of these products either contain controlled substances which are illegal or uncontrolled substances

Action against ‘legal highs’ Dorset Police officers have been targeting suspected suppliers of substances sold as ‘legal highs’. Between 25 November to 1 December 2013 they visited four addresses in the county. whose side-effects cannot be predicted.

“People selling these products are profiting on a significant scale and this campaign is about sending a clear message throughout the county as to

the potential health risks from products labelled ‘legal highs’.

“It is also about educating people about the consequences of using these products. Anyone who buys such substances is playing roulette with their health and their

Further consultation over police counter service closures Dorset Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have welcomed the public response to the Force’s review of counter service provision and have decided to undertake further public consultation early this year.

The proposals, which would save the Force in the region of £500,000, arose in the face of ongoing cuts to the police budget and the need to identify savings, while continuing to put the public first.

A review of station desk enquiry offices identified that they were an under-utilised resource and potential changes include the withdrawal of some station desk offices and reduced opening times at other locations.

PCC Martyn Underhill said: “When the Force and I launched the consultation process, I said it

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was important to me that we listen to all of our communities about the proposals. This is why I’ve been meeting with residents, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to make sure that as many views as possible are captured.

“As a result of this consultation, alternative suggestions have been proposed and I’m keen that more detailed proposals are shared with the public and explored further. That, for me, is what consultation is all about.

“For that reason, the Force will once again launch a public consultation process in the early part of 2014 in the hope that the public will share their views on the options available and help us make some very difficult decisions.”

Senior officers, including the Chief Constable and PCC, approved a recommendation that [two/

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futures. Possession of a controlled drug can lead to a criminal record which could damage job prospects and future travel plans.”

Dr William Haydock, Dorset’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team Information and Research Officer, said: “There are a wide range of services to help Dorset residents who have drug and alcohol problems.

“Support ranges from advice and information through to structured treatment and aftercare, and includes access to support groups of people with similar experiences.

“Services offering information and support for those affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use are also available.”

For more information, visit www.dorsetforyou.com/ drugsandalcohol.

three] specific proposals should be the subject of further stakeholder engagement and public consultation .

Chief Constable Debbie Simpson said: “Many of the suggestions the Force has received involve working in partnership with other agencies to deliver joint counter service provision.

“I can confirm counter service provision will remain in Bournemouth, Weymouth and North Dorset. We are also developing opportunities to share services with partner agencies and these ideas are being explored in more detail. The Force will provide specific proposals for consultation in the coming weeks.

“We have also found there remains some confusion about the difference between the potential closure of station desks and the closure of police stations. I would like to stress that a change to counter service provision in a town does not equate to the closure of the town’s police station.

The Force continues to ensure that there is a policing footprint in every town in Dorset.”

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ENTRANCE TO GLADELANDS PARK

The festive season got off to a bad start for thousands of Dorset residents when torrential rain caused flooding throughout the county on Christmas Eve. One of the areas hit badly was Gladelands Park in Ferndown. The residential park for the 50+ age group had to be evacuated and distraught residents were temporarily relocated to an emergency rest centre at the Barrington Centre in Ferndown where they were given a hot meal.

Neil Farmer, Strategic Director for Christchurch and East Dorset Councils said, “Emergency Planning and Housing Officers have been working

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with the site owners and residents of Gladelands to ensure a rapid return to those residents whose homes are safe and fit for reoccupation.

“The Council will also cover the emergency accommodation costs, for those residents most seriously affected, for an extended period to ensure they have one less thing to worry about whilst they deal with insurance claims and alternative housing matters.

“The Council would also like to thank all those good spirited residents of East Dorset who contacted the emergency centre on Christmas Eve with offers

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of accommodation to those people affected. Whilst they were not needed, it is reassuring to know that the offers were given.”

Editor of 4Dorset, Janine Pulford who lives in West Moors and took these photographs said, “I’ve lived in West Moors for over 35 years and have never known the park to flood before. I feel very sorry for those affected, it must have been a great shock. The water just kept rising. It also spilled onto the A31, which had to be closed at the roundabout causing traffic chaos on one of the busiest evenings of the year.”

LEFT: THE A347: AN ONLOOKER CAN’T BELIEVE HIS EYES

BELOW: THE A347 ADJACENT TO GLADELANDS PARK WAS FLOODED

RESCUE BOAT IN DAVID PHIPP’S CAR PARK

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