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Volume 38, Issue 9

VERWOOD RINGWOOD FORDINGBRIDGE WEST MOORS WIMBORNE ASHLEY HEATH ST IVES, ALDERHOLT

Verwood Carnival days

could be over

With only one float, four walking entries and a majorette troop in the procession last month, the end of Verwood Carnival is on the cards. Even top class arena acts failed to pull in the crowds and chairman of the carnival committee, Adrian Read said, “Although the people who came were very impressed with what we had in the arena and what we did was appreciated, it was quiet. We even had good a Hea th and still people didn’t turn out.” Annweather Continued on Page 5

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• CASHUNITY £1,000 WINNER • RINGWOOD IN GEAR • WIN TICKETS TO THE BARRIN GTON THEATR E • A RIGHT SUMM ER BLAST FOR KIDS

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HelloReaders It’s eight months since I started at Viewpoint Magazine and the time has flown by. It’s been great to meet old friends while out reporting on stories and taking photos and even when answering the phone and hearing familiar voices. However the last month has made me realise what it is about this magazine that Pic of the month makes it so different to anywhere I have worked before. The ethos of business community unity is clearly a winning one but it was great to see so much community involvement at the Fete on the Field at Ferndown where the mags4dorset gazebo was constantly busy with customers and friends dropping in. The pram race was also great fun – with the boys in the office competitive to the last, having planned the whole event for months. Tactics were discussed, the pram designed and engineered with precision and training even planned (not that it ever happened)! On the day, they may not have won but it was great to see them being cheered on by the town. Of course working in an office during the summer is not everyone’s ideal job but with an ice cream van stopping outside the office every afternoon, there are some compensations – long may the hot weather carry on! Enjoy the summer.

Liz Turner, Assistant Editor Follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/mags4dorset Follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/mags4dorset.news Join the editor at www.facebook.com/janine.pulford Visit our website: www.mags4dorset.co.uk Email the editor at: editorial@mags4dorset.co.uk

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Solicitors continue to build Harold G Walker Solicitors are pleased to announce the creation of a new Associate within the firm as well as an addition to the Private Client team. Cath Porter joined Harold G Walker in February 2013 and, after demonstrating her ability to manage a very busy caseload and additional management duties, has been made Head of the Family Department. In addition she has been promoted to an Associate with the firm.

Cath Porter, Rebecca Suthers and Nicola Lowe

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The Private Client team has been boosted by the addition of Rebecca Suthers. Rebecca has a strong interest in working with elderly clients, especially in relation to the Lasting Power of Attorneys and Deputyship Orders. She has spent the past three years specialising in Estate Administration. She is based in the Christchurch office. In addition, the firm is in the process of taking on new members of staff in residential conveyancing. Commenting on recent events, Nicola Lowe, Managing Partner said, “Both myself and my fellow partners are delighted that Cath has accepted the position of Associate Solicitor at Harold G Walker and the opportunity to be Head of the Family team. It is an exciting promotion for her and an exciting opportunity for us as a firm to have enthusiastic and experienced people who can bring new and fresh ideas to the table. “We also welcome Rebecca to the firm in the knowledge that her experience and expertise will strengthen the Private Client team and help us as we build for the future.”

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Verwood Carnival days

could be over

“The committee all worked hard for no reward and it’s disheartening. I doubt there will be a carnival next year, but we have something else up our sleeves that we might do,” added Adrian. He blamed negativity on social media as being one of the reasons for not being able to put his heart into continuing with the carnival. However, he does urge those who are quick to criticise to get in touch with new ideas. “Our committee will be willing to talk with anyone interested in helping with future events,” he said. The Carnival Committee is meeting shortly to make a final Adrian Read decision about what happens in 2015. can be

The last royal family of Verwood Carnival?

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Mayor Cllr Pat Morrow gives her support

Verwood’s Gambian charity

The percentage of refugees in The Gambia is about three per cent, not half as reported in June Viewpoint magazine’s feature on the Don McMath Foundation.

LAG Chairman steps down

After four years of chairing Verwood Local Action Group, Ann Abernethie, who has been involved with the LAG since 2004, stood down to devote more time to other activities. The vice chairman of the LAG Peter Knight was elected as the new chairman and agreed to continue in the post for the next year. Ann is currently a trustee, trust secretary and treasurer of Verwood Memorial Hall and wishes to dedicate more time to these roles.

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QE’s Memorial Garden

(left to right) Pat Sheldon, Mike Sheldon, Rev’d Vanessa Herrick and Martin McLeman

A Place for Prayer and Quiet Reflection Students at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne are now able to relax in a memorial garden in the grounds of the new building. The garden replaces one in the old school grounds and was opened by Mike Sheldon, whose 17-year-old son Peter, died when he was a sixth form student at QE in 1998.

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School business manager, Kevin Brougham, said: “We always said we would recreate a memorial garden in the grounds of the new building. We are very aware of the pressures on young people and it is a place for quiet reflection for pupils and also for staff.” Students and guests were welcomed to the ceremony by the

headteacher, Martin McLeman and the rector of Wimborne Minster, Rev’d Vanessa Herrick, blessed the garden. Guests included school and minster governors, mayor of Verwood Mrs Pat Morrow and escort Cllr Mrs Lucy Clark, deputy mayor of Wimborne Shane Bartlett and vice chairman of EDDC Steve Lugg.

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summer Anti-social behaviour in Ver wood this will not be tolerated by police

hey have issued a warning that they will target anyone behaving in an anti-social manner in the town. Since last summer the amount of anti social behaviour reported has dropped but with the lighter nights and warmer evenings, there are concerns that the problem could come back. Low-level crime and anti-social behaviour in the town centre and Potterne area spiked last year. In July, Dorset Police, together with East Dorset District Council, introduced a Section 30 dispersal order under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 which allowed officers to direct anyone behaving inappropriately from the area. Police were forced to use these powers on eight occasions. Officers also issued 20 dispersal notices under Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. This power is available to officers as a tool to tackle alcohol-related antisocial behaviour and nuisance. Total recorded crime in Verwood halved from 58 reports in July to 27 in August. Reports of anti social behaviour fell. Safer Neighbourhood Police Sergeant Nicola Loftus said: “With the lighter evenings and more opportunity for people to be out on the streets and in open spaces we would ask that any anti-social behaviour is quickly reported to the police on 101 to ensure that we do not have a repeat of the problems of last year.” Police are working to ensure that youngsters are kept safe and not encouraged to get involved in anti-social behaviour.

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Ryan

Keeping on track with

tractor

Dorset Police has unveiled its latest tractor in support of the Force’s rural crime campaign. The tractor is used at events to help Safer Neighbourhood Teams promote rural crime prevention tactics. Inspector Les Fry said: The tractor is a significant asset to the Force’s priorities in supporting Neighbourhood Policing in rural areas of Dorset. “We want members of the public to know that while Dorset has some of the lowest figures for rural crime, it does still happen and we are committed to making people aware of the measures they can take to keep their properties and businesses safe.”

The tractor on display at Scats Country Store in Dorchester

Residents and businesses can help protect themselves by following these simple crime prevention steps: •

Lock windows and doors, remove keys from locks and keep out of visible reach.

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Mark equipment and property with your name and postcode. Fit asset tracking devices. Use a UV pen, engraving, stamping, tagging or forensic marking.

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Report all suspicious activity to the police via 101.

Inspector Les Fry continued: “Businesses should consider a range of measures to protect their property. This could include installing Stop That Thief alarms which notify owners if or when people enter their property. This should be done in conjunction with suitable other crime prevention tactics. “This is the third tractor Zetor UK has offered to us free of charge and we hope that many more members of the public will take an interest in the tractor and the Safer Neighbourhood Teams in the months ahead. “Dorset Police work with a range of partner agencies, which includes the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Crimestoppers, NFU Mutual, Kingston Maurward College and MJ Fry Agricultural Engineering to tackle this crime and keep our rural communities safe and feel safe.” Each tractor that has been donated to the Force is used for around six months, especially during the busy summer period when rural events are in season.

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leaps for the stars

erwood based athlete Ryan Webb is leaping for the stars. He is currently ranked No 2 in the country for high jump in his U17 age group. QE student Ryan is coached at Wimborne Athletic Club and has this season increased his personal best by a whopping 12 centimetres to 2 metres 02. This jump gave him the championship best performance in the South West Schools event at Yeovil recently. On Sunday 29 June, he again jumped two metres and took part share in the Wessex League record for the event. He also holds the South West League record. Ryan is also an accomplished long jumper with a personal best of 6m 48 which puts him at No 2 in the South West and gave him the gold medal at the South West Schools event.

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Council recycling helps community

harities and schools in Christchurch and East Dorset can now benefit from items which are no longer needed by the councils. The councils’ partnership has joined a resource reuse network

called WARPit. The online portal allows organisations to link up and reciprocally share or donate surplus resources with other organisations, including schools and charities, locally, regionally and nationally. Items could include

reusable furniture, electrical equipment, fixtures and fittings and office consumables such as stationery and ink jet cartridges. Any resource can be donated as long as it can be legally transferred. The recipients must be a charity, social enterprise, community or faith group delivering a social objective to join. This includes sports clubs, Scouts and Brownies and any groups serving a

social or charitable purpose. Judith Plumley, head of community and leisure at the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership, said: “We occasionally find that we have items which are still perfectly serviceable

for which we ourselves no longer have a use. It would be a shame just to throw them out, so by joining WARPit we can make sure that other organisations can take advantage of them.” www.warp-it.co.uk

Painting ‘swapsies’ brings London art to Dorset

rt lovers in Dorset will be able to view a painting usually only seen in galleries in European capitals after the National Trust’s Kingston Lacy took receipt of a loan from the National Gallery in London for the first time. ‘Homage to Velázquez’ by acclaimed 17th century Italian artist Luca Giordano, will hang in the dining room of Kingston Lacy in Pamphill until September as a reciprocal loan for the ‘Judgement of Solomon’ by Sebastiano del Piombo. ‘Judgement of Solomon’ forms part of the National Gallery exhibition: Building the picture: Architecture in Renaissance paintings.

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There was no reining back the 100 competitors at the second annual Pram Race, which kicked off Ferndown Festival on 21 June. What looked like pram loads of fun belied the competitive spirit that lurked beneath the wacky fancy dress costumes. As teams sprinted off at the start, with babies bouncing, it was evident there was a serious edge to the competition, especially when prammies reached the Pure Drop and downed a pint in record time. Racers then put in at the first pit stop at Crowning Glory so baby could get a new hairdo. More pit stops in Victoria Road and more pints to swallow should have slowed everyone down, but the first team steered victoriously over the finish line at the White Heather within 20 minutes of the start. Their pram-tank-ulous creation, the Green Machine, was built by Russel, the manufacturing manager of Marden Edwards who said the team had trained hard beforehand and added, “It was amazing. We really enjoyed ourselves and are thinking of a new pram design to defend our title. Someone has already asked if they can have our tank for next year!” The hilarious event was well received in the town and the carnival atmosphere was soaked up by the crowds who also visited stalls and enjoyed live entertainment. mags4dorset’s Press Gang came 13th, being weighed down by Louis’ charity bucket, which brought in over £85 from the public’s generosity. Organised by the Ferndown Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Ferndown Town Council, the Pram Race was a fund-raising event for various charities. Chairman of the Pram Race Committee, Tony Brown said, “I am delighted with how the race went. It’s just great to see so many people having fun and laughing. Seeing children, mums, dads and teenagers creased up with laughter whilst watching all the pit stops highlighted what the event is all about. “I had a brilliant organising committee who were so hardworking in putting this event on. Also the number of sponsors was brilliant and I would like to thank them all.”

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Pram Race results:

Trolly Roger race into town

1st The Green Machine; 2nd Ferndown Sports Football Club, 3rd Climacair’s Trolly Roger. Best Dressed Team: Bootilicious Buccanners; Most Sporting Gesture: mags4dorset’s Press Gang for helping another competitor over the finish line. Funniest Moment: Kings Park 1 when their wheels buckled at the end. Best Looking Pram: The Green Machine. Wooden Dummy: Kings Park Alternative Sports Club for coming last.

Prize giving Green Machine

Limping in: Kings Park Alternative Sports Club

Family atmosphere

Fete on the fields

Ferndown Mayor

takes a soaking

This family event rounded off the festival, which had seen a week of dining out special offers and entertainment in and around the town.

King George V Playing Fields came alive with families, classic cars, a fun run, pony rides, raffles, tug o’ war, Liberty Owl and Reptile Centre display of birds, the Sea Cadets, a skatefest and over 60 stalls. Thousands of people enjoyed the sunshine as well as a full programme of live entertainment in the bandstand. The main raffle prize of a wheelbarrow of wine was won by Barry Cook from Milford-on-Sea and the Asus Memo Pad raffled by mags4dorset to raise funds for Green Cottage RDA was drawn by Ferndown Mayor Cllr Mike Parkes, and was won by Brian Hosking from Bournemouth. See www.mags4dorset.co.uk for a Ferndown Festival spectacular online magazine

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in the garden

Holiday Season for

Gardens

If you planted fruit and vegetables earlier in the year then July and August is a period of harvesting - after all, that’s what the hard work was for earlier in the year. However, if plants are more your style, then enjoy the holiday season and the late blooms of garden flowers such as anemone and hydrangea.

usician, singer and keen gardener Katie Melua is a big fan of hydrangeas, “Even as a singular flower head, a hydrangea is majestic to me. Flowering from summer all the way through to autumn, large cone shaped hydrangea flowers command a lot of attention. The variety and richness of colours from white to the deepest purples are another glorious quality of this plant. Even when the flower is dying, the textures of the tiny flowers and the large florets, mean the colours carry on. I used a lot of hydrangeas at my September wedding and was able to keep and dry nearly all of them. They still fill the house with that richness and bring back the lovely memories of that day.” There are two types of flowering hydrangeas - mophead flowers are large round flowerheads resembling pompoms and lacecap flowers bear round, flat flowerheads. Over the winter, hydrangeas will lose their leaves but being fully hardy will re-leaf the following year. Flower colour changes depending on soil condition.

Hydrangeas should be planted in a moist area in full sun to partial shade, but are normally very easy to grow and low maintenance. August is usually the month when most of us go on holiday and leave our gardens to fend for themselves. A little thought before you go, and some tender loving care when you return, will be enough to make sure that you can go away without worrying about your efforts in the garden going to waste and you really relax on your holiday. Make sure that, before you go, you make provision for the watering of the garden and containers and when you return dead-heading bedding, roses and other plants will all help to bring the garden back to life again after your absence. If you are holidaying at home then it will give you some time to start planning your spring bulb display so get out those bulb catalogues, have a look and start deciding which bulbs you would like to order.

Katie Melua

Other top tips for this month from the Royal Horticultural Society and National Garden Gift Vouchers. • • • • • • • • • •

Prune Wisteria Don’t delay summer pruning restricted fruits Deadhead flowering plants regularly Watering - particularly containers and new plants, preferably with grey recycled water or stored rainwater Collect seed from favourite plants Harvest sweetcorn and other vegetables as they become ready Continue cutting out old fruited canes on raspberries Lift and pot up rooted strawberry runners Keep ponds and water features topped up Feed the soil with green manures

National Garden Gift Vouchers can be bought and redeemed at over 2,000 outlets in the UK, with more than 90,000 garden plants and products on offer. Visit www.thevouchergarden.co.uk to see the outlets that sell and accept them. You can become a fan and buy vouchers on facebook www.facebook.com/ GardenGiftVouchers or follow on twitter @GardenGiftVouch or via the blog at www.vouchergardenblog.com

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in fitness & health If you are in any doubt about your health you must consult your GP. 4Dorset is not responsible or liable for damages which may occur as a result of your use or misuse of the information available on this page.

Help

an older person with cancer

If you understand the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have and would like to give one-to-one support to someone over 50 who may otherwise face cancer alone, call Dorset Macmillan Advocacy. Volunteers age 50+ are particularly welcome to join and will receive advocacy skills training. Important qualities for volunteer advocates are being resilient and non-judgmental. You should enjoy listening to, empowering and speaking alongside a person affected by cancer. Volunteer advocates visit their partner at home and may go with them to medical appointments. Ideally you would be flexible and able to give about half a day a week. Support and expenses are provided. Telephone 0300 012 0256 or email macmillan@ helpandcare.org.uk

Assistance with PIP applications

Following reports that sick and disabled adults trying to claim the new benefit – personal independence payment (PIP), which replaces disability living allowance – are facing distress and financial difficulties due to the backlog of cases at the Department of Work and Pensions, Disability Wessex wants to remind local people that they are available to help, every step of the way. Part of Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities Plus, they can provide support when completing application forms for PIP, employment and support allowance, attendance allowance and disability living allowance for under 16s . The Advice Team at Disability Wessex assists disabled people and carers to access the support and services to which they are entitled. It also helps individuals and their families who have been diagnosed with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, MND, Stroke, MS and brain injury, to get Lasting Power of Attorney or Deputyship in place. For further information please contact Nikki Haswell, Advice Service Manager on 0300 330 5514.

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Green Cottage RDA Since last writing, I am pleased to n tell you that our young rider Kevi has returned from the dressage competition in Cornwall with a 2nd place rosette! We were all thrilled for him, especially as it was his first competition, he had never ridden the pony before.. Kim Bailey, the mother of one of our young riders, has written the following piece so you can discover . RDA from a parent’s point of view

Jane Dowding,

Group Secretary 0845 2415357

Phoebe is nine and has been part of Green Cottage RDA since she was four Whatever I write in the next few paragraphs couldn’t possibly get across the difference RDA has made to her. Phoebe was diagnosed with autism when she was three, and epilepsy when she was five, although we knew that she had different needs much earlier. She was non-verbal, which led to her being anxious and frustrated all the time. We realized that although when around people she became agitated and worried, she was the complete opposite when around animals and recognized she had an innate love of horses. Her portage worker saw how we could use this to help Phoebe learn and suggested trying Riding for the Disabled. We registered Phoebe at Green Cottage and were lucky to have a place soon after. I was not prepared for the huge impact those wonderful ponies and equally wonderful volunteers would have upon our lives. Phoebe relaxed immediately. It was a joy to see her anxieties ease and for her to engage with the ponies and ‘the ladies,’ as she calls them (even though some are men). She began to communicate as soon as she sat on a pony. Her anxieties disappeared and this allowed her to talk – amazing! It meant so much to know that for that half an hour a week, without any doubt, Phoebe was happy. When things were really difficult for her, I used to hold on to the knowledge that on Thursday morning all would be well.

Today, she is a different girl: more verbal with a wish to be sociable, still facing daily challenges, but learning to deal with them. She is still mad about ponies and loves every bit of her RDA session: the riding, the stables, talking to the ponies and sometimes leading them. Phoebe can follow instructions, is beginning to steer the pony independently and has learnt a rising trot. The ‘ladies’ go to so much effort to make the session the most beneficial and enjoyable to each individual child. They give Phoebe over and above what they are required to do. They show her acceptance, understanding, care and love. They have taken us both under their wing and given us more than we can ever thank them enough for.

Phoebe’s mum xx

Phoebe on Chu ckl es

Workplace Awards Granted

Recipients of Wimborne Rotary Club’s workplace awards are Olivia Watts and Jamie Seymour from Verwood, Jade Lockwood from Wimborne and Luke Woodison from Blandford. The joint initiative between Queen Elizabeth’s School, the Rotary Club of Wimborne and its business partners enables four young people aged 16-17 to be given a week’s practical work experience through placements with a selection of the Rotary business partners. Students will also receive mentoring in areas such as human resources, marketing and finance. Wimborne Rotary will provide a bursary fund totalling £400 to cover the winners’ expenses. Wimborne Rotary’s John Gully says, “Our new workplace awards provide a practical opportunity for young people to gain from experience in the workplace as they plan their future careers.”

Ringwood Foodbank expands to Verwood The new Verwood distribution centre for Ringwood Foodbank is now open. It can be found at Verwood United Reformed Church in Manor Road and will ensure that emergency food aid as well as information and friendship for individuals and families in crisis, are available to a large number of people in East Dorset. The Verwood distribution centre will be open on the same days and time as the one in Ringwood: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11.30am and 1.30pm. If you are interested in supporting the work of the Ringwood Foodbank and its distribution centres or need more information about what it can provide, please telephone 01425 600134 or go to http://ringwood.foodbank.org.uk/.

Knit and Knatter

Left to right: Wimborne Rotary president elect Derek Radley, QE School’s assistant head teacher Sally Dean, with winning students Olivia Watts, Jade Lockwood, Luke Woodison, and Jamie Seymour.

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Bring your knitting, pass on tips and knit for home or charity at the next Knit and Knatter at Fordingbridge Library on 24 July at 2pm. Everyone welcome. Coffee, tea and biscuits 50p. To contact the Hampshire library service call 0845 6035631, or 01329 225391.

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Mayor and foals

L-R Peter Trebilco, Project Manager (Ringwood); Verwood Mayor Cllr Pat Morrow; David Kratzke, Organizer (Verwood); Claire Skelley, Coordinator and Trustee (Ringwood)

Proud Kev in win s a rose tte

Ferndown’s youngest mayor, Cllr Mike Parkes, attended the Friday Coffee Club at the town’s Barrington Theatre recently. A sale of home made cakes and a raffle raised £120 for the Mare & Foal Sanctuary at Newton Abbott, which finds loving homes for horses and ponies who have been neglected, unwanted or abused. The Coffee Club always welcomes new members. Further details from Joyce Little – 01202 980839 – john.little@talktalk.net

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We seem to have a problem

Can you give me a push

My car’s going the wrong way

Ringwood in gear The market town of Ringwood with its bustling marketplace and busy high street was gearing up for the Ringwood Brewery British Pedal Car Grand Prix 2014 as Viewpoint went to print. Scheduled for 13 July, the parade lap was to be led by a Formula 5000 car driven by Barry Le Prevost. An event guaranteed to be full of hilarious ups and downs, there are always bumps on the turns, pit stops to pump flat tyres and an occasional racer sitting in the ‘naughty corner’ for some infringement or other. Sponsored by Ringwood Brewery, the Moët this year was to be left at home and instead the winners were to savour the sweet taste of victory in overalls soaked in Old Thumper. Although we don’t have photos of the most recent event, here are a few from previous years. Enjoy.

The ‘Naughty Corner’

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Celebrate Luna’s new Coffee Garden

Helen Wood Hairdressing provides a professional, personal service in a private tranquil studio with everything you would expect from a high street salon. Helen says, “We use only high-end professional products from GHD, Moroccan Oil, Viviscal Professional, Nioxin and Tigi. If you are looking for someone to take a fresh approach to your hair give us a call, consultations are free and with no obligation or visit our website.”

Luna Coffee is a friendly independent coffee shop bringing you organic, fresh coffee, roasted locally. Also organic teas, fresh smoothies and ice blended drinks, (see advert for the 25% discount offer). A selection of handmade cakes, gluten free cakes, paninis and sandwiches are also served as are toast and teacakes all day. All available to eat in, takeaway or in Luna Coffee’s brand new Coffee Garden.

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Ringwood in gear

Ringwood Carnival on the

horizon

In recent times some carnivals have decreased in size, or even been lost altogether, but not so in Ringwood. This popular extravaganza simply bursts with community spirit and goes from strength-to-strength. This year it will take place on 20 September and the processions (day and evening) will be led by carnival queen Bella Rix with her attendants Mabel Collins and Becky D’Arcy. There will be live music across the town. Entertainment on the Bickerley is headlined with good vibrations from The Beached Boys. There will be singing, dancing, a funfair and a popular village green market. The evening will culminate in a firework display. Here are some photos of previous carnivals to get you in the mood for the type of wondrous things you could see this year. So pop a note in your diary and remind yourselves to go to the next Ringwood Carnival.

2014 Carnival Queen and attendants

Vacancy – Charity Trustees

Ringwood Town Council is seeking trustees for a new charity responsible for setting policies and procedures for the Young People’s Drop In Centre at Carvers Recreation Ground. There is no remuneration but volunteers should have an understanding of local issues and a desire to support and facilitate activities for young people in the town. See advert on this page for details on how to apply. - Advertising feature -

For guns and country clothing Lamberts of Ringwood has been a gun shop for over 100 years. Specializing in shotguns - Beretta, Browning, Zoli, Miroku and many more; rifles including Sako, CZ, Tikka; air rifles - Weihrauch, Air Arms, Webley, Daystate, BSA, Gamo and more; country clothing – stocking Le Chameau, Deerhunter, Musto, Hoggs etc. Knowledgeable staff are happy to advise and help you, so please come and look around.

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switch on in Ringwoo

December may seem a long way away, but there are only six months left until Christmas and Ringwood Town Council is promoting its newest event. On 6 December, the town will have its very own Christmas switch on, with new lights and tree, lantern parade, fair rides, Santa’s Grotto and guaranteed snow. Ringwood’s new Town Clerk and organiser of the event, Mr Steve Nash, said, “This should be a great event and we hope the new lights will be well received and that people will turn out in large numbers.” There will also be an elf workshop, singers in the market place and local charity and business stalls along the High Street.

For more deta ils or to book a st all ring the Town Council 01425 473883 or email town.council@ ringwood.gov. uk

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More than a drop off service

Direct Gravel Supplies is a locally based family company offering a great new service. They don’t just drop the bags curbside, they are able to deliver the product exactly where you need, by making delivery in narrow trailers and then offer a barrow and spreading service. Please call to discuss. (See advert).

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Contakt Carpets

Established in Ringwood 29 years ago, this family run business specialises in a first class, personal service. Expert fitting with uplift and disposal of old flooring and moving of furniture if required. Contakt Carpets deals with virtually all major manufacturers of carpets, vinyl, laminate and real wood flooring with extensive ranges in the showroom and samples available for loan.

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Start the day right with a healthy fruit smoothie or a steaming hot coffee or tea. However, if you fancy something different, try 4zero’s milkshakes, the coffee one is just the thing! No time to make lunch for the kids? Great value student meal deals available before school and lunchtimes

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SIMPLY BEAUTY RINGWOOD Celebrates 5 years! Simply Beauty opened its doors on 10 August 2009 and has continued to grow and become an integral part of Ringwood High Street “We were very proud to achieve Clarins prestigious award of Gold Salon in January 2013 being one of only 85 independent salons in the country that has been awarded this accolade. It means that we can offer even better service and value to our Clarins customers as we now have a full programme of special offers, events and Clarins for Me loyalty points scheme. “We are also authorised stockists for OPI nail colour and treatment products, Australian Body Care Tea Tree Products, Crabtree & Evelyn and He-Shi Self Tanning range.“

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We were very proud to achieve Clarins prestigious award of Gold Salon in January 2013

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alon owner Alison Smith and her team have enjoyed getting to know the local communities and are very proud of the reputation they have built over the last 5 years. Alison says, “We are so thrilled that everyone has made us welcome and would like to thank our lovely clients for supporting us and helping to make us the success we are today. We aim to deliver exceptional customer service and to provide quality salon treatments and products to suit everyone.

L-R Luci Clarke, Steph Cracknell, Ali Smith, Kate Jackson, Beth Mackenzie

Simply Beauty will be celebrating their birthday on Saturday 9 August 2014 at the salon between 1pm and 4.30pm, everyone is welcome to pop in and help celebrate.

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Close Date 5 Aug 2014

Everyone goes nuts about CashU!

CashUnity has been such a success that it will carry on beyond its six month trial period

irector, Ben Pulford, who thought up the idea of rewarding local shoppers by giving them the chance to win £1,000 every month, said, “Thousands of people have entered CashUnity since the beginning of the year and it has been a very exciting time for mags4dorset. It is especially

Tracey Miller, Fordingbridge

rewarding to give away a substantial prize to local people for using their local shops. That’s what our mags4dorset ethos is all about: business community unity. “We will not only continue giving away £1,000 monthly prize, but we also intend to reward the participating traders who hand out the winning entries.

Mike Womersley, Stuckton who donated his money to two charities: Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and Hannah’s Holiday Home Appeal

Michelle Gerchen, West Moors

“Looking ahead, we have exciting plans for the Christmas draw. As well as the £1,000 prize there will be a number of smaller prizes too. “So keep shopping at your CashUnity outlets. If some of your favourite local shops are not yet offering CashUnity, why don’t you suggest they get in touch with mags4dorset to find out how to become involved.”

Anna Heath, Ringwood

William Revill, West Parley

Ferndown Mayor draws lucky May winner

Cllr Mike Parkes, the Mayor of Ferndown carried out the fifth CashUnity prize draw in Penny’s Walk in the presence of Ben Pulford and participating trader Sherry Swan from Swan Ben, the Mayor of Ferndown Jewellers. and Sherry Swan Over 500 entries from all over the area including Verwood, West Moors, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Ringwood and Fordingbridge were put into the box and Mike drew a West Parley winner who had entered through Freedom Mobility Shop in Ferndown. Mike was thrilled to draw a local winner and said, “CashUnity encourages people to use their local shops and it’s great that there are so many Ferndown businesses in the scheme.”

Revelling in £1,000 CashUnity win!

Not many 90-year-olds want to learn to use an iPad, let alone use one, but for one West Parley resident, his online expertise paid dividends. Mr William Revill won £1,000 in the fifth mags4dorset CashUnity prize draw after entering online. He’d taken his mobility scooter to Freedom Mobility Shop in the town for repair work and business owner Janet Howard handed him his receipt, along with a CashUnity entry card. William’s wife, Jean, aged 82, takes up the story, “We took the card home intending to post it off, but didn’t get round to doing so. The iPad was William’s birthday present and he uses it a lot. Luckily, he entered online.” After submitting the entry, the couple promptly forgot about it, so when William received the magical phone call to say he’d won, he was so emotional, he nearly lost his voice. When asked how he will be spending the money, William said, “I’d like to start by buying a printer for the iPad,” and Jean added, “And I need help in the garden.” The Revills are certainly revelling in their win and we wish them every success with their purchases, which they said, in the true spirit of CashUnity, will be local ones. The sixth draw was due to be carried out by Christchurch MP Chris Chope on 11 July in West Moors as Viewpoint went to print.

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£1,000 monthly prize guaranteed! Following a successful pilot scheme, CashUnity – the 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 – is to continue. Anyone over 18 who shops in a business listed in the directory and spends £10 or more on their normal shopping can enter a free prize draw. The directory is updated every month, but if you don’t see the shops listed that you visit, why not suggest they join?

UNDERWOOD EYECARE

BROADSTONE & POOLE

7 Penny’s Walk, BH22 9TH 01202 891955 underwoodeyecare.co.uk

FORUM JEWELLERS

WELL HEELED

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

527 Ringwood Road, BH22 9AQ 01202 897297 xerocad.co.uk

FERNDOWN IND. ESTATE

CHRISTCHURCH BORN BEAUTY BOUTIQUE 23 Church Street, BH23 1BW 01202 480151 bornbeauty.co.uk

CHRISTCHURCH CARPETS 55-57 Bargates, BH23 1QE 01202 482712 christchurchcarpets.com

KNIGHTS AUTO

112 Cobham Road, BH21 7PQ 01202 877727

HONORA (Wool shop)

69 High Street, BH23 1AS 01202 486000 woolitwork.co.uk

SELECT PVCU

112-114 Cobham Road, BH21 7PQ 01202 877977 selectpvcu.com

PRIORY PLAICE FISH & CHIPS 63 High Street, BH23 1AS 01202 280380

NEW

THE WHEEL SPECIALIST

21 Haviland Road, BH21 7RZ NEW 01202 875553 thewheelspecialist.com/locations/ bournemouthdorset

STUDIO FIFTY SIX

56 Bargates, BH23 1QL 01202 485020 studiofiftysix.co.uk

Entries must be substantiated by separate receipts. There is no need to send in your receipt, but keep it safe. If you lose it, you can’t win. The correct proof of purchase (POP) will have to be produced by the winner before they can collect their £1,000. mags4dorset cannot be held responsible for any lost or missing receipts and the prize will instead be donated to our charity of the year.

THINK PRINT

Enter CashUnity online at www.cashunity.co.uk or use the postcard supplied at the point of sale.

FERNDOWN FLORIST

Full terms and conditions can be found at www.cashunity.co.uk

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

FORDINGBRIDGE

7 High Street, BH23 1AB 01202 473167

BRIAN’S KITCHENS

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

TONY HAIR

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

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

C HARRISON & SON

CROWNING GLORY

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

125 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 872869 101 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 873271 ferndownflorist.co.uk

GIRLINGS COMPLETE HEARING AID SERVICE

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

NEW

MIRAGE HAIR

1432 Wimborne Road, BH10 7AS 01202 572778 miragehairandbeauty.co.uk

FREEDOM MOBILITY

17 Penny’s Walk, BH22 9TH 01202 874317

QP FURNITURE

512 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NG 01202 890185

1625-1633 Wimborne Road, BH11 9AR 01202 574358 qpfurniture.co.uk

K&B INSTALLATIONS

SPECIALITY CAKES

INTERIORS COMPLETE

80 Coppice Avenue, BH22 9PJ, 01202 861972 kandbinstallations.co.uk

NEW

RINGWOOD

491 Ringwood Road, BH22 9AG 01202 894888 www.a1motabitz.co.uk

DIRECTORY BOURNEMOUTH CASTLE LANE CLINIC (Chiropractic)

2 Crantock Grove, Castle Lane West, BH8 0HS 01202 300320 backpainuk.info

55 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 892990

TONY SMITH KITCHENS 517 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NH, 01202 892200 tonysmithkitchens.co.uk

TRACEY ANNS STORE

NEW

61-63 Ameysford Road, BH22 9PY 01202 855589

RINGWOOD SOUND & VISION

52 Ringwood Road, BH31 7AJ 01202 826994 verwoodsurplus.co.uk

2 Meeting House Lane, BH24 1EY 01425 476751 papermountainuk.co.uk 58 High Street, BH24 1AG 01425 478688 ringwoodsoundandvision.co.uk

VERWOOD SURPLUS STORE

NEW

SLIMMING & BEAUTY

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

Mockbeggar Lane, Ibsley BH24 3PP 01425 489090 stmartinsgallery.co.uk

SDC SELF STORAGE LTD

TOWNHOUSE HAIRDRESSING

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

SELBY BUTCHERS

150 Station Road, BH22 0JB 01202 873121

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

165 Station Road, BH22 0HT 01202 855817 facebook.com/webbsbutchers

WEST PARLEY

NEW

TIEGLA TILES

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

NEW

WIMBORNE DRUSILLA’S INN

GREENMAN AQUATICS

Wigbeth, Horton, BH21 7JH 01258 840297 drusillasinn.co.uk

NEW

SCF HARDWARE

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

LEWIS CONCRETE

Old Barn Farm Road, Woolsbridge Ind. Park, BH21 6SP 01202 821895 lewisconcrete.co.uk

WIMBORNE APPLIANCE SERVICES LTD Unit 9 Riverside Park, Station Road, BH21 1QU 01202 883494

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

WINTON CARLY’S CRAFTS

VERWOOD

AMARONE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

EBBLAKE AUTOCENTRE

NEW

BICKERLEY GARAGE

Kings Arms Row, BH24 1BH 01425 470203 bickerleygarage.boschauto.co.uk

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NEW

WEBB’S BUTCHERS

DLH CARS & COMMERCIALS

Unit 2, Forest Close, Ebblake Industrial Estate, BH31 6DE 01202 824244

NEW

PROFILE 2000

ST MARTIN’S GALLERY

Unit 27, Liberty Close, Woolsbridge Ind. Park, BH21 6RD, 01202 825505 dlhcars.co.uk

WEST MOORS 168 Station Road, BH22 0JB 01202 896166 facebook.com/LeannesOfWestMoors

18-20 High Street, BH24 1AF 01425 483838 robertsjewellers.co.uk

1 Lower Common Lane, BH21 6RD, 01202 828873 3cross.co.uk

NEW

LEANNE’S HAIRDRESSERS

ROBERTS FAMILY JEWELLERS

47-49 High Street, BH24 1AE 01425 475180 allumandsidaway.co.uk

34b Christchurch Road, BH24 1DN, 01425 472555

VERWOOD FORD

NEW AVS (AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SERVICES LTD)

ALLUM & SIDAWAY

SWAN JEWELLERS

Pennine Way, BH31 6UL 01202 825777 marstonstaverns.co.uk/Verwood/ Swans

PETALS FLORIST

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

MOTABITZ

THE SWANS RESTAURANT

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

John Brown’s Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, BH21 6RD 01202 825505 koimad.com

KINSON

FERNDOWN MOT

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

PAPER MOUNTAIN

3 CROSS MOT CENTRE

FORDINGBRIDGE BOOKSHOP

FERNDOWN ELECTRICAL SERVICES

THE CURTAIN CABIN

THREE CROSS

23-25 High Street, SP6 1AS 01425 652376

515 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NH 01202 892968

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

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

CAXTON DÉCOR

FERNDOWN

FIELDS JEWELLERS

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

Unit 4, 13 Cobham Road, BH21 7PE 01202 874207 sandandgravel.uk.com

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

NEW

The Gables, Ringwood Road, BH31 7AQ 01202 900107 planecuisine.co.uk

LIBERTY’S OWL, RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE

DORSET SOILS & AGGREGATES LTD

CLARITY HEARING

PLANE CUISINE

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

Unit 6 35-39 Cobham Road, BH21 7RS 01202 610952 babydooziesltd.com

NEW

1 Station Road, BH31 7PY 01202 822266 maddisonhairdressers.co.uk

LAMBERTS OF RINGWOOD

BABY DOOZIES

NEW

MADDISONS HAIRDRESSERS

2 Pedlars Walk, BH24 1BZ 01425 477159 contaktcarpets.com Crow, BH24 3EA 01425 473290 crowfarmshop.com

XEROCAD LTD

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

CONTAKT CARPETS

CROW FARM SHOP

33 Victoria Road, BH22 9HT 01202 896333 wellheeledferndown.co.uk

POOLE JOINERY

Close Date 5 Aug 2014

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

1A Cardigan Road, BH9 1BJ 01202 512106

LOCAL SERVICES NEW

STEPHEN RUSSELL

QUALITY CARPET CLEANING

(Lounge Carpet £19.99) m.07887 707450 / t.01202 896726 sr-carpetclean.co.uk.co.uk

GILBEY CLEANERS

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

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business community unity

Solar Farm

officially opens in the sunshine

HAVING FUN: Tala Reyes, West Moors

D: COMMUNITY FUN FIRST CHEQUE FOR committee: Debbie d Fun nity mu Com herine nis, Jill Reed, Cat Andrews, Tash Den and Cllr May, Vic Redpath Stevens, Heather t Gen Ben Hill, Andrew Jane Russell with wood Ver of yor Ma the with

A new solar farm was officially opened by the Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Pat Morrow with landowner Andrew Gent and Ben Hill, president of Homeland Solar Farm on 27 June 2014 at Three Legged Cross. The event also saw the launch of the new community fund and included a free hog roast and drinks supplied by the Tickled Pig courtesy of Homeland Solar Farm. Guided tours of the farm were given, Verwood Concert Brass provided light entertainment and there were bouncy castles for the children. The free party attracted crowds to the remote spot, which is now home to a 12.8MW solar farm off Ringwood Road. Hugh Green from Verwood is a staunch supporter of solar panels and said, “We have 18 panels on our garage and have already received over one third back in our electricity costs, which has paid for the panels.” He couldn’t praise the new solar farm enough. Local landowner Mr Miller said, “It’s such a good idea, they can use my land too if they like.” Tash Dennis one of the seven strong committee members said, “I was worried how the panels would impact on the horses in the area, but they take no notice of them. The solar farm is only doing good. It’s wonderful and everyone involved has been so considerate during the works and they have made good all the paths.” Ben Hill said he was very pleased that so many people had taken the opportunity to look round the solar farm, “It helps you understand it’s really good for the benefit of you all.”

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Three Legged Cross appears to have embraced its solar farm, which will not only inject £13,000 every year during the solar farm’s life into a fund to be spent on anything that benefits the community, but will also provide electricity to the grid for the next 20 years. The committee, chaired by Catherine Stevens, will manage the fund and applications for grants can be made by the folk of Three Legged Cross to the secretary Jill Reed on 01202 829689. Treasurer Cllr Jane Russell said, “The first money will be allocated on 24 July and we expect to make grants twice a year.”

ONE, TWO, THREE, CUT! L-R Landowner Andrew Gent, Ben Hill, President of Homeland Solar Farm and the Mayor of Verwood Cllr Mrs Pat Morrow

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WOOLSBRIDGE

the hidden hive of industry

estled in amongst mature trees along Ringwood Road in Three Legged Cross, Woolsbridge Industrial Park is surrounded by open countryside. However it is ideally located for servicing Wimborne, Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth and Salisbury, which can all be reached by fast main roads or by taking the scenic route along country lanes. The estate is strategically located just two miles north of the main A31 east/west dual carriageway which leads to the M27/M3 motorway networks and the main routes to London via the M25 and the north on the A34 The park is well established having been constructed mainly in the1980s and today is home to a wide variety of industries with both businesses and consumers as regular customers. As for customers wondering where the name Three Legged Cross comes from, unfortunately the origin is not clear. Suggestions range from a tripod beacon to guide travellers across the heath, where a gallows known as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;three-legged mareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; once stood to a boundary stone marking the junction of three great estates of the landed gentry. Of course it could just come from the arrangement of the road system whereby the roads north and south leave the former turnpike road at staggered intervals.

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in & around the area

what’s on

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

Until 31 July open daily

Art exhibition featuring quirky millinery, jewellery and textile art, The Hayloft Gallery 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. Admission free. 01202 490280

15-19 and 22-26 July 7.30pm

Richard III, open air performance, Bournemouth Shakespeare Players, Priory House Garden, Christchurch. 01202 534776

16, 23, 30 July 10am – 12noon

RSPB Discover Arne. 01929 553360

17 July 1.30-3.30pm 4.30-7pm

Blood Donor Session, Verwood Hub. 0300 1232323

18-21 July

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. tolpuddlemartrys.org.uk

19 July 10.30am-4.30pm Fordingbridge Summer Festival organised by Rotary on the recreation ground. Includes duck race. fordingbridgesummerfestival. org.uk

19 July 7.30pm

Verwood Concert Brass 150 year Jubilee Celebration Concert. Verwood Hub. £8, U12s £4. 01202 828740

20 July 10am

Poole Dragon Boat Race, Poole Park. diverseabilitiesplus.org.uk

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21 July and 18 August 10am – 12noon

26-27 July 10am-4pm

RSPB Wildlife health walk, Canford Heath. 07703607630

Vikings Galore weekend at Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne. 01725 517618

22-26 July

26 July-2 August

Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company’s 60th anniversary production of Sister Act at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre. 0844 576 3000

23 July 11am

World War I walk exploring Brownsea Island’s connections in centenary year. nationaltrust.org.uk

23 July-8 August

Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre. Shakespeare’s Henry IV. brownsea-theatre. co.uk

25 July 9-11pm

Wonders of the Night meander at Avon Heath Country Park, St Ives. 01425 478082

26-27 July

Mudeford Arts Festival. 01425 2779167

26 July 2.30pm

Dolphin watching for beginners, Durlston Castle, Durlston Country Park, Swanage, £3/person. Join a Durlston Ranger, DWT Marine Warden & Dolphin Watch volunteers to discover how local dolphin population is recorded and conserved. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at Learning Centre. 01929 424443

Swanage Regatta and Carnival. swanagecarnival. com

27 July 7.30-10pm

John Maddocks Jazzmen, St Leonards Hotel Function Room opens 6.30pm for meals. 01202 701295

28 July-1 August

Bournemouth Carnival Week. 01202 670183

28 July-24 August

Kids Family Fun festival, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. Free kids shows. 0845 051 1700

29-31 July

New Forest and Hampshire County Show, The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst. 01590 622400

30 July, 6,13, 20 August Candlelight Nights, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth. 0845 051 1700

30 July 7.30

Verwood Organ and Keyboard Society, Tim Flint playing a Roland Atelier AT 900c, Verwood Hub. 01202 822936

2-3 August

Thai food festival, Kings Park, Boscombe. 01202 300916

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2 August 12noon-10pm Stompin’ on the Quomps, Christchurch Quay. Live music, food and bar. 01202 471780

7 August 7.30pm

Romeo and Juliet, open air theatre, Kingston Lacy. Gates open 6.15pm. 0844 2491895

9 August

Broadstone Horticultural Society summer show, War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road. 01202 697241

9 August

Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Show, Somerley Park, Ringwood. 01425 476601

12 August 7pm

The Power of Compassion, ancient monastic dance and sacred chant by Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Allendale Centre, Wimborne. 01202 887247

15-16 August

Music and Merriment Festival, Spetisbury Rings. 07733 323127

16-17 August

Christchurch Carnival on the Quay. Saturday 10am10pm fun day and fireworks at 9.30pm. Sunday carnival procession. 01202 467460

16-25 August

Hampshire Open Studios. Chance to see work of county’s artists and craftsmen. 01725 512333

21 August 11am-2pm

Ladybird box building, Avon Heath Country Park. 01425 478082

23-25 August

Traditional tea ceremony at Kingston Lacy. Booking essential. 01202 883402

23 August 11am-11pm Somerley Beer and Music Festival, Somerley House, Ringwood. 01425 473621

23 August 4-5pm

Wimborne in Bloom duck race on River Allen from Mill Lane. 01202 888703

24 August 11am-5pm

NGS open garden, 357 Ringwood Road, Ferndown. £3 admission. 01202 896071

25 August 12noon5.30pm

Verwood Rotary Club, Verwood Rustic Fayre, Potterne Park.

25 August 2-5pm

Lions Club of Christchurch charity duck race in the Mill Stream, Bridge Street. 01425 672317

20 September

Ringwood Carnival. Ringwoodcarnival.org

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in & around the area Competition

WIN

tickets to see The Fossil Lady of Lyme

Enter through our website: www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answers on a postcard to: Fossil Lady competition, Viewpoint, 1st Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. Closing date is 11 August 2014. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of Page and Pulford Ltd and the Barrington Centre are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final.

The Fossil Lady of Lyme comes to Ferndown

magine living at a time when everyone believed the world was only 6000 years old and everything was created in six days... This was the England into which Mary Anning was born - just 200 ago. Then came the pioneering work of geologists, studying rocks and fossils. The accepted truths about the world were blown apart. Within a generation, it was proved that there had been a vast prehistoric age, when unimaginable monsters roamed the earth and swam in the seas. Mary Anning played a key part in this extraordinary time. She discovered the first complete fossil of a prehistoric reptile in Lyme Regis - at the age of 12. Throughout her life, she continued to make ground-breaking and spectacular discoveries. Alison Neil has written and is performing the entertaining onewoman play, The Fossil Lady of Lyme, at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown on Saturday 23 August at 2.30pm. In it Mary Anning tells her fascinating story, and that of “the fine clever men of science” who took most of the credit for her work. The tale of her life, her friendships, her struggle to make her mark (and put food on the table) is both amusing and moving. And... by the end of the show, you will surely know the difference between an ichthyosaur and a plesiosaur! In conjunction with the Barrington Theatre, Viewpoint has two tickets to give away to see the show.

To win the tickets answer this question: Where did Mary Anning discover

fossils?

New Forest Airfields Memorial The annual commemorative service was held at the New Forest Airfields Memorial at Holmsley South on 29 June, conducted by the Rev’d Canon Ray Hubble. Guests included the chairman of NFDC Councillor Mrs Maureen Holding, the Mayor of Christchurch Councillor Mrs Denise Jones, local MPs Dr Julian Lewis, Desmond Swayne and Christopher Chope and the chairman of the New Forest National Park Authority Julian Johnson. There were also representatives of the Royal Australian Air Force, the Canadian High Commission, the Embassy of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Slovakia and the Royal Air Force. The Christchurch and Poole branches of the Royal Air Force Association, Highcliffe Royal British Legion and

Christchurch Royal Naval Association paraded as did 171 (Christchurch) and 2515 (Ringwood/Fordingbridge) Squadrons of the Air Training Corps.

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Summer it’s a blast!

in & around the area

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Children in East Dorset and Christchurch are counting down the days before they blast off for fun this summer There’s no reason to be bored as the popular ‘Summer Blast 2014’ brochure is now out packed with ideas to keep youngsters of all ages busy during the school holidays. For those who are into sport and adventure, there is a complete list of events, swimming timetables and courses at QE Leisure Centre, Lifestyle at Verwood Hub, Go-Ape, Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre, Potterne Park, Wimborne Minster Tennis Club, Ferndown Leisure Centre and Activate Coast and Countryside. Nature lovers can find out

about everything going on at Moors Valley Country Park, Christchurch Countryside Services and Edmondsham Forest School as well as a range of Nuts About Nature sessions at countryside sites throughout the area. Lovers of arts, crafts and historical activities will be interested in finding out about events at Walford Mill Crafts, Highcliffe Castle and Priest’s House Museum. For those wishing to explore the attractions and find out more about the Moors Valley Railway and Wimborne Model Town, there

Pass-Sport For Youth Every day during the school holidays 12pm-5pm £3.45 per day (for up to 5 hours of activities) Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre Christchurch, BH23 1HW 01202 477987 An ideal day for children that prefer unsupervised activities. Come alone to make new friends or come with friends and enjoy badminton, squash, racketball, football, table tennis and swimming. Activities are subject to availability and are all unsupervised.

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is a listing of additional activities taking place there over the summer holidays, as well as town events promoted by Wimborne BID. For children with special needs Artz Plus, Sportz Plus activities taking place in Christchurch and East Dorset are listed. These are specific fun art, craft, sport and adventure activities. There are signposts to Art weeks taking place at four East Dorset District Council Community Centres for children living in the locality of Leigh Park, Wimborne, Three Legged Cross and Heatherlands. This has been supported by the popular Sting in the Tale Festival of stories which takes places in unique venues in both

Fireside Tales with Granddad with Pickled Image Tuesday 19 August 2pm free craft workshop 10am-1.45pm Barrington Theatre, Penny’s Walk Ferndown BH21 9TH 4+ years Adults £3 Children free Book: 01202 894858 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk Gather around the campfire as Granddad attempts to make a new set of underpants for a giant. Watch as the shadows between the trees unravel a tale of greedy goblins, grumpy trolls, sneaky princes and a very unusual princess.

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‘Pied Piper of Hamelin’ with Treehouse Theatre Wednesday 20 August 6.30pm for 7.30pm performance Wimborne Model Town, King St, BH21 !DY 3+ years £5 per person entry and show Book: 01202 881924 Participation from village kids and rats! The Model Town and gardens will become illuminated as the dark approaches.

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First World War

Centenary

By Liz Turner

Events are being held locally and throughout the country to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War on 4 August. Culture Secretary Sajid Javid said: “The First World War fundamentally changed the world. It also took the lives of millions of people all over the world, and left still more with disabling injuries. So it is absolutely right that we mark its centenary and that we put remembrance at the heart of this commemoration.” He explained that the aim is to help everyone in Britain, especially the young, understand and appreciate what happened, and the ultimate sacrifice that so many made during that time.

Three national commemorative events are taking place on 4 August - the 100th anniversary of the date war was declared: in Glasgow; at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium and at Westminster Abbey.

Fordingbridge

he people of Fordingbridge were quick to react to Britain’s entry into the First World War and in the first week of August the Salisbury and Winchester Journal reported that a “large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday for the purposes of organising various voluntary bodies in case of emergency.” Signatures of volunteers were asked for and upwards of 100 gave in their names.” Fordingbridge Museum is commemorating the war with a special exhibition centred on a battlefield diorama which features scale models of First World War aircraft. This was painstakingly created by museum stalwart Roy Brown who designed the display after extensive careful research.

The exhibition will also include photographs of local people and scenes as well as memorabilia including a brass box of gifts sent to every member of the British, Colonial and Indian Armed Forces by Princess Mary on Christmas Day 1914. This still has its contents intact after 100 years. The display also includes a Bible that was carried by a local soldier throughout the conflict and an unusual scale brass model of the first tank used in First World War nicknamed ‘Little Willie’. The exhibition will evolve over the next few years and the museum is still looking for local photographs, memorabilia and information relating to WW1. Anyone who can help should ring 01425 657 850. Fordingbridge Museum is open every day except Sunday from 11am to 4pm.

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he official Wimborne Town remembrance of the Centenary of the outbreak of the Great War will be a simple ceremony at the War Memorial on the Minster Green. At 11am on 4 August, the mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of all the people of the town and veterans of the armed forces will also be taking part. A century ago there were no radios to control troops on the battlefield so bugle calls were used to give commands. This will be reflected during the ceremony, which will include a roll call of those who gave their lives.

Between 1914-18, 164 Wimborne men lost their lives serving their country. The population then was a quarter of today’s so that would have been the equivalent of 12 Wimborne families having a member killed in action every month. Among the men remembered on the plaque in the North transept there are 57 from the Dorset Regiment, 12 who served in the Royal Navy and four in the Royal Flying Corps/ RAF. A brief biography of every local man killed in action was researched by Len Pearce 10 years ago. And these are recorded in a folder by the memorial plaque inside the Minster.

In Flanders Field One of the men remembered in the Minster has links to the famous poem In Flanders Fields. Private William Dean of the 15th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers who was born in Canford in 1888 was killed on 3 October 1916 in the Ypres area of West Flanders, aged 28. He is interred in the Essex Farm Cemetery, Ypres, where Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of the Canadian Army Medical Corps wrote the poem in May 1915.

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. John McCrae

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Verwood

In Ringwood, residents will be able to find out more about what it was like to serve in the armed forces during the First World War. A member of the Great War Society dressed in First World War uniform, will be ‘on duty’ in the town to answer questions and commemorate the centenary.

The Town Council is erecting two flag poles on Ferrett Green by the Memorial Stone and these will fly the Union and the Dorset flags on 4 August. Additionally a plaque is to be put on the Verwood Recreation Ground wall which will say:

VERWOOD MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND Fordingbridge Museum is trying to find out who the soldiers are in this photograph. It appears from their badges that they were in the Hampshire Regiment and may have been from the Breamore area. If you recognise them or can help, contact the museum, or call Liz at Viewpoint Magazine

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Mighty Motoring Marvels

By Stephen Turvil

he Renaultsport Clio GT-Line 120 is reminiscent of Goldilocks’ porridge. It is ‘not too hot’, ‘not too cold’ - it is ‘just right’. Why? Because the Clio range comes in two flavours.

Standard versions cost relatively little and represent easy to live with, no-nonsense, transport that excels in town. Renaultsport versions, in contrast, better suit thrill seekers who want something faster and more engaging. The latter – in top-spec Lux EDC form – is very powerful for a supermini and this is reflected in the price tag, fuel consumption, carbon emissions and insurance group. Fair enough for a car that produces 200bhp and hits 62mph in 6.7 seconds. In contrast, the Clio GT-Line 120 – which is more thrilling than the standard range - shares many of its high-powered sibling’s strengths but is cheaper to purchase and run.

The latter equates to Road Tax Band C so it can be taxed for free in year one. The subsequent cost is £30 (current rates). The handling is excellent too. As such, the stiffened chassis corners beautifully and feedback through the steering inspires confidence. Also, the six-speed, dualclutch, automatic transmission responds quickly and enables the motorist to cruise in full-auto mode or select the cogs manually via paddles behind the steering wheel.

Renaultsport Clio GT-Line 120 EDC

And there is more. Switching from ‘normal’ to ‘sport’ mode stiffens the steering and tweaks the transmission/ throttle response for an even more engaging feel. Standard equipment includes satnav, cruise control and hill-start assist. All from £17,395. Like Goldilocks’ porridge, that is ‘just right’.

Similarities to its powerful bedfellow include the sporty styling that includes: 17-inch alloy wheels, twin-chrome exhaust pipes, a rear diffuser, rear spoiler, body-coloured handles, special badging, tinted windows and prominent colours. The interior is memorable too. Sport-focused highlights include: special upholstery, GT kick plates and a dark leather steering wheel that looks ‘just right’. The Renaultsport Clio GT-Line 120 is powered by a 1.2-litre, 120bhp, petrol engine that propels it to 62mph in 9.9 seconds. Whereas that is modest compared to the more powerful trim, this hot-hatch feels faster than its time suggests; partly because it has a pleasing amount of torque for picking-up speed throughout the rev-range. Furthermore, modest power ensures that it averages a highly respectable 54.3mpg and emissions are only 120g/ km.

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ASK THE AGENT

Initiative to help military personnel buy homes

By Nolan Irving

Q. Are there any rules about what you can take with you when you move house? A. I assume what you’re talking about here is the whole issue of fixtures and fittings which should be handled with tact – not to mention a good deal of common sense. Otherwise, it can be a source of considerable friction and ill feeling. As far as fixtures and fittings are concerned, there’s really only one rule, which is that you are entitled to take whatever you like, as long as you never said you would leave it behind. The fact is that you may well have undertaken to leave certain things - either in the property details and other marketing materials prepared by the agent on your behalf (and which you have to sign off), or more importantly in the fixtures and fittings list you fill in for your solicitor at the start of the conveyancing process. This list actually forms part of the legal contract between you and the buyer - so you can’t simply go changing your mind about what stays and what goes, otherwise you are in breach of that contract. So, carpets, curtains, curtain rails, hanging baskets – basically, anything that’s not included on the list – can go. This includes light fittings, as long as you don’t leave bare wires hanging out of the ceiling or walls that could present a hazard.

Talking of hanging baskets, it’s worth bearing in mind that fixtures and fittings also cover the garden - so, in theory at least, you can take any and every plant that you haven’t listed as staying. However, it won’t surprise you to learn that most people don’t as this can seriously jeopardise your sale! This is where tact and common sense come into play. Yes, you may be legally entitled to dig up and cart away every single shrub in the garden - as long as the property details didn’t make mention of the ‘well laid-out shrub borders’. In theory, you could probably take the kitchen sink as well, as long as it’s not specifically mentioned. But why would you? Needless to say, however, if you do genuinely change your mind about something – despite having originally promised to leave it behind – then you must inform your solicitor at the earliest possible opportunity.

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A South Coast builder has welcomed the Government’s move to help military personnel lay down roots and own their own home through the new Forces Help to Buy scheme. The initiative will cover a three-year period aimed at addressing the low rate of home ownership in the Armed Forces.   The new Forces Help to Buy scheme will mean servicemen and women can borrow up to 50% of their salary, interest-free, to buy their first home, up to a maximum of £25,000, providing a boost to those needing to find a deposit to buy their own home.   Persimmon Homes South Coast is offering an opportunity for Armed Forces personnel to receive free specialist advice on how to obtain a mortgage overseas or when serving at a BFPO address.   Mark Docherty, sales and marketing director for Persimmon Homes South Coast, said: “Home ownership is a real issue for the Armed Forces personnel, with ownership levels below those seen in wider society. Service personnel can experience specific disadvantages when accessing mortgages and credit due to frequent moves and deployments and poor recognition of BFPO addresses by credit systems.”   Forces Help to Buy has been designed to help regular service personnel who want to buy their first home and is available to them regardless of their marital status. The loan is interest-free and repayable through monthly salary contributions over a 10-year period, while those who leave the Forces during this period will need to make arrangements for early repayment. It can also be used with the current Government-backed Help to Buy scheme.

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