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Cover girl Eva picks up her August copy of Viewpoint How to contact us Volume 46 • Issue 11 • September 2022 Dear readers 01202 870270 Email: news@dorsetview.co.uk Web: www.dorsetview.co.uk Twitter: @Dorset_View Facebook: dorsetview.news Dana House, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9BZ VIEWPOINT Ben Pulford managing director ben@dorsetview.co.uk Louis Pulford creative director DD 01202 233441 louispulford@brightboxdesigns.co.uk Nick Pulford company accounts@pulfordpublicity.co.uksecretary NEWS DESK 01202 870270 Janine Pulford janine@dorsetview.co.ukeditor Marilyn Barber news newseditor@dorsetview.co.ukeditor Karen Wyatt-Epapara deputy karen@dorsetview.co.ukeditor ADVERTISING 01202 816140 Mark Beechey account manager DD 01202 941465 mark@dorsetview.co.uk Simon Thornton account manager DD 01202 941470 simon@dorsetview.co.uk Calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes. DESIGN TEAM Dexter Elliott designstudio@pulfordpublicity.co.ukdesigner LOGISTICS Mike Talbot @Dorset_View/dorsetview.news@dorset_view

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The weather is always a conversation opener for British people, but this summer, it has not only been a hot topic – pun intended – but has been the first item on television news and has made the newspaper front pages. And, inevitably, photos of a packed Bournemouth beach have been on every news site. We’ve all moaned about not being able to sleep at night because of the high temperatures and how our gardens are suffering through lack of water.Icouldn’t understand why, despite the strong sunshine, my tomatoes haven’t been turning red. However, I have now discovered that when temperatures are about 85 degrees F tomatoes do not produce lycopene and carotene, the pigments responsible for ripe tomato colour. And my plans for a variety of courgette dishes have turned to dust as my crop has failed – so a sideline as a market gardener has been put on Aparthold. from this summer, we usually don’t experience extreme weather for very long, and subsequently we seem less able to cope with very high and low temperatures, because our lifestyles are not geared up for it. In ancient cultures, weather was a serious matter and often meant the difference between survival and death. And sadly with global warming –which has seen the earth’s temperature rise each decade – that could be ourButfuture.ona positive note, let’s welcome the start of autumn on Saturday 23 September hoping for colourful trees – and perhaps my tomatoes turning red, if only on the windowsill! However, before that, do read Karen’s review of Ringwood’s Amarone Italian Restaurant on page 32 and we hope you enjoyed the Verwood Rustic Fayre on August Bank Holiday Monday – see photos on page 35.

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During the incident, the victim was hit with a bottle and sustained a laceration on his face.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/ contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220127862. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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Known as the gateway to the New Forest, Fordingbridge is a historic market town on the banks of the River Avon. With 140 miles of cycle tracks and footpaths close by, you can soak up what the New Forest has to offer. Fordingbridge truly is your gateway to a fuller life. At Whitsbury Green, you can enjoy a scenic expanse at your doorstep, plus the community has two play areas for children and extensive public open spaces to relax in. Take a two-minute stroll down the road to grab local produce at the delightful Fordingbridge Farm Shop, and the town centre is less than a mile away. Furthermore, the local infants and primary school is less than a 10-minute walk, and the secondary school and sixth form is also less than a mile away.

A member of the public intervened and the offenders left in the direction of Leigh Road.

Venture into Whitsbury Green, Fordingbridge, and discover a stunning collection of new luxury two-, three- and fourbedroom homes set right on the edge of the New Forest.

A local man in his 40s was cycling with his family in Lewens Lane at around 9.30pm on Saturday 6 August when he was assaulted. As the family crossed a narrow part of the pavement, they passed a large group of people.

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Police Constable Kelly Cole, of Dorset Police, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident and I am appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened to please come forward.“Iwould also ask motorists to please check their dashcam for any relevant footage as this incident occurred on a busy road.”

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For people aiming to get onto the property ladder, there will be First Homes at Whitsbury Green, the government backed scheme designed to help people buy their first home. Pennyfarthing Homes is delighted to be the first property developer to provide First Homes in the New Forest.

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Fordingbridge is a short distance from city life too, with Salisbury – which has a direct train to London in just an hour and a half – less than a 25-minute drive away, and Bournemouth is a 30-minute drive.

It is reported that the male cyclist was assaulted by a number of men from the group.

“The October energy price rise, combined with all the other price increases, will result in debt, desperation and in some cases, destitution for local people this winter.”

“It’s more important now than ever that people know there is help and support out there.”

“It’s actually frightening to imagine what that figure will be this winter after energy prices have gone through the roof,” adds Pam. “Behind these stats are real families facing a real struggle to keep themselves warm and fed during the colder months. People need more support to ensure they have a livable income and can afford their basic needs.

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If you are struggling, or know someone who’s struggling, encourage them to seek free debt help by contacting CAP on 0800 328 0006 or visit capuk.org.

With the energy prices set to soar in October, an East Dorset charity says many low income families are already struggling. Hope Church in Ferndown, alongside other local churches have been helping Dorset people get free of debt through partnering with Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for the past eight years. Pam Ansell, CAP’s Debt Centre manager in Ferndown, says “Many local families living on a low income are already in a financial crisis due to widespread rising costs.

You can also find out more about CAP by doing an online search for Christians Against Poverty.

Seek help if soaring energy bills put you in debt

Almost half of the people who approach CAP for help have been going without heating on a regular basis before getting in touch.

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YMCA Bournemouth is hoping local people will volunteer to sleep rough for a night to highlight the problem of homelessness and to raise‘Sleepfunds.Easy’ fundraising events have raised £211,000 since launching in 2016. Schools, groups and businesses set themselves a fundraising target, build a cardboard shelter and sleep rough for one night.

Main event sponsor, Lester Aldridge Solicitors has raised more than £15,000 over the last four years, through multiple group events and individual staff sleeping rough.

Students celebrated their A Level and GCSE results last month throughout the region. Following the GCSE results, Poole Grammar’s headteacher said: “Huge congratulations to our Year 11s on their incredible GCSE results. Two years of hard work and commitment have paid off and we are immensely proud of their achievements. We look forward to seeing them in September, as well as welcoming new students to our sixth form.”

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Last year, YMCA Bournemouth housed and supported more than 170 individuals and provided more than 53,000 meals for vulnerable adults. The Office for National Statistics recently reported that more than 350 households in Dorset are homeless or at risk of homelessness. To sign up to ‘Sleep Easy’ events and receive an information pack, or to become a sponsor, ymcabournemouth.org.uk/housing/sleep-easys-2022/.visit https://www.

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YMCA Bournemouth’s next ‘Big Sleep Easy’ event is scheduled for 15 October. Over the past three years, the ‘Big Sleep Easy’ has seen donations total £79,000. All funds raised are used by YMCA Bournemouth to help those in need achieve independent living and secure a safe and positive long-term future.Sheena Dayman, events manager at YMCA Bournemouth said: “By supporting us and taking part in these events, our communities are helping us to keep local people safe from homelessness in the long-term.

“Not only do the ‘Sleep Easy’ events raise vital funds, but they also promote team building, informal networking and demonstrate a genuine commitment to the local community.”

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National Highways has recently been working day and night to get the beams in place for the new bridges that will carry the widened westbound carriageway over the River Avon and Bickerley Millstream. Two mega cranes, capable of lifting up to 500 tonnes, helped move the 43-metre steel beams from the lorry to their final resting place. It was such a spectacle that residents went to West Street to watch the first lifts that ran on late into the night. Over the coming weeks the highways team will connect the bridges to the new threelane section of the A31. Residents will be relieved to hear that the A31 westbound between the Ringwood and Verwood junctions should be fully open before the end of November. to Poole Grammar students on their results applaudsGrammarGCSEstudents

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Donations needed West Moors Middle School is looking for donations of computers, laptops, USB musical keyboards and any musical instruments you may have that aren’t being used. Help with fixing musical instrument cases is also needed and funding for stools and cushions. This will give greater opportunity to all pupils at the school. If you have any of these items lurking in your house that are not being used and would be a happy to donate them to the school, please call Sue on 07834 837030 or contact the school direct on 01202 872474.

Ferndown Fire Station has had a special visitor – a cardiac arrest survivor who owes her life to crew manager Steve Biggs. On 29 June, Ann suffered a cardiac arrest on the street, just as Steve was driving past. He stopped and gave CPR until an ambulance arrived. Thankfully, Ann’s life was saved and she made a full recovery.

I had a Siren awakening when I was very young and was completely obsessed with the water. I also learned to dance and sing, followed a route to the West End and toured the world. Unfortunately, I suffered a vocal injury, the pandemic happened and I ended up moving to the coast. It was around this time that I remembered my mermaid self and love of the sea and turned back to the water to recover. Salt water is healing after all.

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1. Were you born to be mermaid?

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In a world where reality often collides with fantasy, I caught up with last month’s cover girl, Mermaid Taurva, to discover how myth and legend can combine with the next generation to bring about positive change.

I want to inspire others to have fun and change little things to improve the environment. Since moving to Dorset, I’ve connected with Clean Jurassic Coast (CJC). Mermaids integrate well with beach cleaning and I felt by getting involved with CJC, I could make a difference.

2. How has it affected your life? Mermaiding is playful. It reignites the imagination and helps creativity. For me, being a mermaid is an expressive and visual art that also connects with nature. It tunes me back into my surroundings. Coming up from the sea after a swim, I notice the plastic, crisp packets and other litter. It can be overwhelming. Sea creatures and Merfolk need clean and healthy seas and beaches and this has given me a strong desire to make a difference.

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Visit www.dorsetview.co.uk for more local news | 9please mention VIEWPOINT Magazine when you contact our advertisers 4. How do you get your message across? When meeting children and adults at events, I like to teach them that animals are friends (not food) and to be kind to the planet. We do ecofriendly face painting and talk about why more mermaids are coming on to the land. It’s because the sea is so full of plastics. Getting the message across is abshellutely rewarding and – yes – mermaids have their own language. I hope to inspire others to have fun and explain that by changing little things in their homes, they can make a difference. For example, if people avoid buying plastic-wrapped items, it will help the environment. 5. What are your top tips for aspiring mermaids? • Mermaiding is for everyone! • Never dive alone • Your experience is unique to you • Free-dive training is recommended • Never compare yourself • You don’t need a tail to be a mermaid • Use the power of mermaiding to tell people what’s happening in the ocean. If you would like to book a meet and greet, a ‘wash up’ on the shore or if you would like Mermaid Taurva to attend a private pool party, contact her through Facebook or Instagram mermaidtaurva_uk as she’s most definitely a next generation mermaid. www.mermaidtaurva.com www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/isMermaidcrowdfunder,ThroughTaurvacreatingafilm:SoundtheSirensound-the-siren © Halo at Tankspace © Jenny Perry

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The factory with its 50-foot chimney must have been a prominent local landmark. Eventually, the business was bought by Armfield, a Ringwood mill machinery company. The range of products was increased and sold all over the world. Offices were opened in London, South Africa and South America. In 1915, George Wort became manager at Stuckton and modernised the business. By the 1940s, the Stuckton works had become a general and agricultural merchants selling boughtin products as well as their own manufactured items. Joseph Armfield died in 1935 and his son took over. In 1953, the business was sold to George Wort who was succeeded by his son Hartley. The saying was, ‘if you want it, Armfields will make it.’ After Hartley’s retirement, the company was sold to Humberstone and Pulfords of Salisbury and, with the decline of the agriculture business, the company diversified, at one time building sailing boats. In the UK, the recession in 1991 saw the Stuckton works finally close its doors. Most of the buildings at Stuckton ironworks survive in their original condition. The 50-foot chimney collapsed in the 1960s and many of the triangular bricks it was made from can still be found around the village. The old gaslight in Church Street was manufactured at Stuckton and there must be many pieces of mill and farm equipment in Great Britain and all over the world that came from the Stuckton ironworks. Visiting the little village now, one would never guess that it once hosted a major industrial site.

The coach is run by a team of around 50 volunteers, and relies on donations to continue to provide services to young people in the area. To find out more, www.coachinthecommunity.orgsee

The works made mill equipment, threshing machines, farm implements and steam engines. Now a wealthy man, William was able to sponsor local schools and chapels and support the poor as well as his own family of 14 children. When he died in 1844, the business was run by his wife Maria until 1855. She passed it to her son, George.

In Fordingbridge, about 300 rioters, led by someone calling himself Captain Hunt, attacked William Sheppard’s ironworks and agricultural equipment factory at Stuckton, damaging machinery and the building.

The ironworks had been set up in the late-1700s by skilled engineer, millwright, iron master and producer of agricultural machinery, Thomas Sheppard. His son, William, was an apprentice at Henry Cort’s ironworks near Fareham where he learnt to produce high grade steel. William took over his father’s thriving business when his father died in 1805. This was the time of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and William was at the cutting edge of the technology.

The coach can be found in the following locations:

Wednesday – Cranborne, 7-8pm Thursday – Alderholt, 7.30-9pm Friday – Potterne Skate Park, 7.30-9pm Friday – Wimborne, 10.30pm-1.30am Sunday – Alderholt, morning

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In 1830, agricultural workers were suffering. Poor harvests and harsh weather made working and living conditions bad. Enclosure acts removed their right to use common land. Their major source of winter work was replaced by newly developed threshing machines. With no wages and evictions making workers homeless, there were riots.

After a summer break, Coach in the Community will be again offering regular sessions across the Viewpoint distribution area. Based in a customised single decker coach featuring multimedia facilities, a coffee shop and seating area, it provides a safe haven for its users.

By Julian Hewitt, Fordingbridge Museum

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A recent survey carried out by YouGov indicated that a high proportion of the UK”s adult population do not know symptoms of leukaemia, and so two leukaemia charities have united to raise awareness. Leukaemia is a form of blood cancer that affects people of all ages and 28 people receive a leukaemia diagnosis every day in the UK – that’s over 10,000 every year. Overall survival for leukaemia stands at just over 50 per cent, making it one of the most deadly forms of cancer, and the reason why raising awareness is so important.Leukaemia UK and Leukaemia Care have launched a campaign to coincide with September’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Their aim is to make people aware of the most common symptoms of leukaemia – fatigue, bruising, unusual bleeding and repeated infections. Other symptoms of leukaemia include fever or night sweats, bone or joint pain and swollen lymph nodes. People who are concerned about any of these symptoms are strongly advised by the charities to contact their GP and request a blood test. More information is available on the Spot Leukaemia website www.spotleukaemia.org.uk.at

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If you find the thought of going to a gym rather daunting but don’t fancy paying high prices for personal training, then Ferndown Fitness in Pennys Walk is the place for you. A club with a difference that offers personalised exercise programmes and as much help and guidance as you need from friendlyfitnessandpeopleposersknowledgeableapproachable,staff.Noorshow-offs,justwhowanttoloseweightimprovetheirhealthandinarelaxed,environment.

Diverse Abilities’ STARs service has received a funding boost thanks to the Co-op Local Community Fund. STARs is the charity’s support and advice service for siblings of children with special education needs. It is a 12week programme for children aged eight to 16, which meets on Thursday evenings. The service also organises trips during the holidays. The aim is to reduce any pressure the siblings are under by providing an environment where they can access support and advice, but also take part in fun activities, make friends, and be beingsaid:managerthemselves.ClareRochford,ofSTARs,“It’stoughanSENsibling; as well as the usual challenges of growing up, they also often receive less attention from parents and have more worries and responsibilities than their peers. “It’s important to provide an opportunity that enables young people to realise they are not alone, hopefully giving them a support network which will last far longer than the time they attend our sessions, as being a sibling never ends.”

• Store spare batteries securely and out of children’s reach. Be careful when opening multi-packs of button batteries to ensure they do not fall on the floor.

• Act promptly if you suspect a child has swallowed a button battery – take them straight to the nearest A&E department or call 999 for an ambulance. Take the battery packaging, toy, or gadget if you can, to help staff identify the battery. Symptoms may not be obvious. Your child might be coughing, gagging, or drooling, or pointing to their throat or tummy. Unclear or fluctuating symptoms mean it is important to be vigilant. Do not let your child eat or drink and do not make them be sick.

Larger lithium ‘coin cell’ batteries (about the size of a five pence piece) are the most dangerous. Smaller batteries can be inserted into ears and noses, causing serious injuries for children if undetected. Dorset Council Trading Standards has issued the following advice:

Button batteries are used to power everyday items including car key fobs, remotes, and children’s toys but, if swallowed, they could badly injure or kill a child, says Trading Standards. Button batteries react with saliva to create caustic soda, which is the chemical often used to unblock drains. If a child swallows a button battery and it gets stuck in their oesophagus, or food pipe, it can burn a hole and cause internal bleeding, or even death. If a button battery gets into the stomach, it can also cause significant tissue damage.

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• Discard dead button batteries straightaway as even dead button batteries can still have enough power to badly hurt a small child. When you remove a button battery, store it securely, and recycle it properly and promptly.

• Know what products use button batteries and check that the button battery compartment is secure. Put products with unsecured button batteries out of children’s reach. Under product safety regulations, button battery compartments in toys are required to be secured.

• Educate older children about button batteries including why they should not play with them or give them to younger children.

Sensory projects for Bournemouth Hospital dementia patients

We all love that word ‘opportunity’. It is a word that inspires hope, as well as something we can wish upon to make our lives better. Days pass by and before you know it, weeks and months have passed. We are very good at looking back at what we have achieved and completed and then think, well, actually I should have... Having missed out on opportunities, we plan the same goal next week or next year. Taking opportunities when they come along and planning ahead will support positive feeling about the past because you will have experienced something new, something different or something more. We all think about opportunities, but aren’t necessarily ready to take the risks by ourselves. There are services out there in the community to support your ambitions and help you take opportunities. For example, daily visits can include support to visit the seaside, local attractions or even to the local library or clubs in your area. You don’t have to do it alone. So the next time someone offers you the opportunity to attend a social event, stop and think. Your usual answer is ‘no’, but what if this time you say ‘yes’? This time, go forth with the intention to learn, to experience, to enjoy.

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People living with dementia are being provided with meaningful and engaging activities at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The activities are provided to patients living with dementia awaiting discharge from hospital while on-going social care in the community is arranged. Using an omiVista Mobii interactive projection system, these patients can achieve greater socialisation and enjoyment,communication,sustained moments of lucidity, physical movement and raised well-being levels through calming or stimulating activities. It is fully inclusive and can be used on floors, bedside tables and beds. Staff are able to engage their patients in meaningful group activities as well as personalised one-on-one activities to build relationships. In dementia care, therapeutic engagement is important and, more often than not, reduces the need for medications to manage the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Katie Horswill, dementia and delirium team lead at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital said: “We are currently caring for a gentleman who is living with dementia who was quite withdrawn when he first came into hospital and we needed to find a way to engage with him. We offered him the opportunity to look at the sensory equipment. “We used a picture of an unpainted, black and white fence projected onto a table. I placed one of the paint brushes in the patient’s hand and asked him if he would kindly help me paint the fence. He instantly started painting and the projected image started to fill with colour. The patient engaged in this activity for quite some time; it was so lovely to see and quite emotional to watch.”

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A next generation Covid vaccine is being used in the autumn booster vaccination programme. NHS staff were due to begin vaccinating care home residents and people who are housebound from 5 September, with those aged 75 and over plus those most susceptible to illness invited to receive their booster from 12 AroundSeptember.26million people across England will be eligible for an autumn booster in line with guidance set out by the JCVI. Health and social care staff will also be eligible to get the autumn booster. The NHS will contact people when it is their turn to book in for the vaccine – you do not need to contact the NHS. The NHS will also being rolling out the flu vaccine and encouraging eligible people to take up the offer where possible. Those eligible may be offered the two vaccines at the same time.

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University Hospital Dorset’s outpatient assessment clinic, which opened in Beales in the Dolphin shopping centre last year, has been selected as a finalist in the Patient Experience Network National Awards. In response to the long waiting lists caused by the pandemic, the clinic is helping to reduce waiting times and to increase the accessibility to life-saving screening. It also gives patients the opportunity to also access free health and wellbeing support from LiveWell and Active Dorset in a community setting. Since opening, the clinics have seen over 10,000 patients, have had great feedback from patients, and received a number of high profile visits to see how the model could be adopted elsewhere across the country, including from Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of the NHS.

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And you’ll be saving money: the average smoker can save a whopping £1,800 a year by quitting. A 20-a-day smoker can save up to £4,000 a year! Stoptober is the largest mass quit attempt in the country – so be part of something big and do your health a massive favour. Call LiveWell Dorset on 0800 840 1628, visit livewelldorset. co.uk or scan the QR code on our advert.

You’ve probably heard your doctor, partner, friends and even your cigarette packet telling you to quit smoking. But only you have the power to stop. This life-changing decision really is in your hands. So seize the moment, make your move. Next month is Stoptober, the perfect time to take on tobacco and win. Be part of this national campaign – but with local support from LiveWell Dorset. Register for a free quit pack and 1-2-1 coaching support. You’ll be saving your health: smoking doubles your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Smoking damages your lungs and lowers your immune system meaning it’s harder to fight off respiratory infections. By giving up the cigarettes, you’re giving your lungs a chance to repair.

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The Jurassic Coast is a 95-mile wonder of the natural world and is the only place on earth where there is evidence from all three periods of the Mesozoic era in one place.

Other activities have included a seed and seedling swap, encouraging people to grow their own fruit and vegetables; sewing workshops, where people are taught to use pre-loved fabrics to create useful items for the household; a clothing swap, with leftover items going to charity; and a summer holiday bug hunt at Poulner Lakes, to encourage families to actively interact with nature.

Bees and other insects appeared during Cretaceous times. Plant and tree life started to spread. The chalk cliffs were formed from a type of algae that was rife in the Cretaceous seas called Coccoliths. This period ended with mass extinction events, possibly from asteroid impacts and volcanic activity. Another school of thought believes it was a gradual shift in climate and seaThroughoutlevels. these periods, the land moved, thus creating today’s coastline. At a great ‘fault’ at Seaton Hole, one can see a transition between the Triassic and Cretaceous. The Jurassic period appears to be missing here, although just a mile or so to the east, it reappears. Our planet is forever changing. Humans have only been here for a very short time – the earliest Homo Sapien remains have only been dated to 200,000 years old, whereas the Jurassic Coast is up to 252 million years old.

Mary said: “We started as a Facebook group in September 2019, and there was so much interest, we were able to become a charity just six months later in March 2020.

Mary said: “Luckily, the trees tend to shoot again from the bottom if cut back, but we’ll learn from this for the future and plant new trees in more sheltered spots.”

Mary said: “ We already work closely with Transition Ringwood, Ringwood Carnival, Ringwood Town Council and the local Rotary and Round Table groups, as well as schools in the area. We are lucky to have secured some sponsorship, and have lots of volunteers willing to help out at our events.

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I spoke to Mary DeBoos – the original founding member and now chair of the board of trustees for Ringwood RACE to find out what the charity has been up to lately, and what its plans are for the future.

Another initiative run by Ringwood RACE is the Ringwood Community Fridge, based at the library. Mary said: “Since we started in May 2021, we have saved over 20,000 tones of food from going to waste. Local supermarkets donate food past its use by date – this is collected by volunteers who then pass on the products as needed and freeze what can be frozen to use later. Local allotment holders also donate any surplus they may have.

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Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Ringwood RACE has championed a number of projects, events and activities designed to improve the local environment and help the Ringwood community.

“While we are very grateful to everyone who has helped out, we are always on the look out for new volunteers, particularly people who have time to give to help organise events and activities.” Anyone interested in getting involved can contact Ringwood RACE at ringwoodraceagainsttime@gmail.com.

The Jurassic era rock strata is blue-grey in colour and has the most exciting fossils found along the Jurassic Coast. At Charmouth and Chapmans Pool, fossils are easily found with a gentle stroll at low tide. The undercliffs between Seaton and Lyme Regis also show a wonderful selection of fossils, as well as a fascinating view of some spectacular geology from this time.

“The main aim is to reduce food waste, so anyone can use the community fridge – just take what you know you will use.”

Sealife was in abundance during this period, the climate perfect for the evolution of predators such as ichthyosaurs and ammonites – the symbol for this World Heritage Site. We also have this period to thank for the advent of petroleum-based production, aka fossil fuels. After about 56 million years, we entered the Cretaceous period, which lasted 79 million years. In This era, the chalk cliffs we see around Beer, Seaton and at the other end of the Jurassic Coast at Old Harry Rocks were formed.

Ringwood Actions for Climate Emergency (RACE) started as a group of people keen to make small changes for the environment, and has grown into a charity that is determined to make a difference in Ringwood.

Chapmans Pool

When you consider how much we have achieved, and destroyed, in the relatively short time we’ve existed, it’s still obvious that we are just the merest speck of dust on the planetary clock. Humbling isn’t it?

Jurassic Coast History – part one

The vividly coloured sandstone cliffs predominantly found between Exmouth and Lyme Regis come from the Triassic period. It’s unusual to find any fossils along this stretch of coast, but if you are fortunate to stumble upon one, it’s likely to be between 201 and 252 million years old!

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The reddish cliff colour we see today is thanks to the land’s iron content, which has since oxidised (rusted). The sandstone is soft and coastal erosion has created some fabulous features, such as the stacks visible at Ladram Bay.

One event the charity has been heavily involved with is the Eco Fair, which took place in May at the Furlong and is planned to be an annual event. Visitors to the fair could find out about eco living ideas such as solar panels, recycling and upcycling, and were able to buy from local producers and craftspeople who work in a sustainable way.

“There was a limit to what we could do during Covid, but one activity we could continue with was tree planting, as we could do this outside and in small Ringwoodgroups.”RACEinitially set themselves a target of planting 20,000 trees in 2020 – the final total came in at 28,681, which included single trees and hedging. That total has now exceeded 50,000, although there are some concerns that the younger trees may struggle to survive following this summer’s hot temperatures.

Fine art is coming to the Furlong Centre

Whenever possible, a member of the team will be available for questions and suggestions.

Volunteers needed for Neighbourhood plan

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Caspain Developments Ltd has applied for permission from New Forest District Council to demolish the bungalow at 102, Northfield Road, Ringwood and to erect four detached houses.

The project has four working groups: Design and Heritage, led by local architect Joe Moorhouse; Environment, led by Cllr Gareth DeBoos; Housing, led by Chris Treleaven; and Town Centre, led by Janet Georgiou. New volunteers can get in touch on plan@ringwoodnp. org.uk. Further details of the plan are available at http://www. ringwoodnp.org.uk and on Facebook at @RingwoodNP. Those wishing to stay up-to-date with the plan can sign up to a free email newsletter at www.ringwoodnp.org.uk/newsletter.

To find out more follow @furlongcentre on their social channels or visit www.thefurlong.co.uk

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The Furlong will be opening a Clarendon Fine Art Gallery this autumn in the unit between Whistles and Paperchase. This boutique art gallery will specialise in original works, limited editions and sculpture from the finest emerging and established contemporary artists, alongside a superb collection of rare signed editions from 20th century masters including the likes of Picasso, Hockney and Warhol. Their services are designed to make art acquisition an uplifting and refreshing experience accessible to all.

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The plan project welcomes all new volunteers but is particularly looking for people with experience of engaging with hard-to-reach groups and for people with experience of the planning system. An exhibition display showing current progress on the plan will be available to view during the normal opening times of Ringwood Gateway later in the year, including Saturdays.

Ringwood Mayor Cllr Gareth DeBoos said: “The Ringwood Neighbourhood Plan aims to set a vision for our town, improve the design quality of residential and industrial developments, and protect and enhance green spaces for both the community and nature. It is a great opportunity for Ringwood to influence future land use in and around the town.”

Work on the Neighbourhood Plan is on a voluntary basis and the town council is hoping that local people will come forward.

Ringwood Town Council is seeking volunteers who will work towards the completion of the Ringwood Neighbourhood Plan.

The managers of The Furlong Centre said: “We are delighted that Clarendon Fine Art have chosen The Furlong in Ringwood as the location for their latest contemporary art gallery. The town is rich in heritage and an art gallery both underpins the quality of our offer and will be a welcome addition to our diverse occupier mix.”

Steering Group chairman Cllr John Haywood said: “Ringwood’s Neighbourhood Plan is developed jointly by members of the community and the town council – all the work is done on a voluntary basis.”

A teenager has been arrested in Ringwood on suspicion of supplyingHampshiredrugs.police officers responded after a local resident reported that a group of people were acting suspiciously in the garden of a property in New Street just before 1am on Saturday 20 August. The police conducted a search of the area but nobody was However,located.officers noticed a strong smell of suspected cannabis from a nearby shed, leading them to locating a quantity of Class B drugs and other drugrelated paraphernalia. A further search of the property uncovered suspected Class A drugs and a mobile device. A 19-year-old man from Ringwood was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and a Class B drug as well as possession of a Class A drug. He was later released under investigation.

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All images in this feature were taken in 2019 by Mike Richards of Ringwood Camera Club Ringwood Carnival – a very important date in the town’s diary – takes place on 17 September this year and Viewpoint put some questions to the organisers.

A. Ringwood Carnival is delighted to be back for 2022. The Carnival Committee have been working particularly hard to ensure Carnival day is bigger and brighter this year to ensure the community have a day to remember. Carnival day will have the usual format; however this year includes additional entertainment to hit the streets prior to our brilliant parades. This includes more live music and acts as well as vehicle and motorbike static displays.

A. We promote Carnival from March onwards to the general public to get involved and participate or simply to join us. The town is in great anticipation with lots of preparations taking place by groups, clubs, societies and businesses. It will be a big day.

Q. How does it feel to be staging this year’s event?

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Q. Has the invitation to the community to take part been received with enthusiasm?

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Saturday 17 September Procession at 2pm and 7.15pm Fireworks at 9.30pm

Q. What is planned for the procession? A. That’s a surprise!

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A.Ringwood saw its very first Carnival in 1928. It was originally set up to fund the purchase of a certain field from local man Mr Carver, as well as to raise monies for the Royal Victoria & West Hants Hospital. Carnivals followed in 1931 and 1934, when the Coldstream Guards marched through the town in full dress uniform. The first Carnival after the war was in 1950 and has continued every year since. Today the Carnival is Ringwood’s largest and most important annual community event.

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A. The very first application was made in September 2021 for this year and likewise for 2023, we will have to make relevant enquiries and applications prior to the end of September 2022.

Q. Readers would be interested to know about the history of the carnival. When did it start and who started it?

Q. When did you start to plan for this year’s carnival?

Natasha Choto, registered manager, said: “A big part of what we do is about involving and empowering customers and ensuring that we are involved in all aspects of their daily living. This includes being part of the carnival as many of our customers have always attended and look out for us all and show support to us and the community.”

Paul Burley, director of the company, said: “After such a tough couple of years I think it’s important that we can all come together and celebrate with the community. We support people and families living in and around the local area and it’s always nice seeing familiar faces as we travel in the procession. “Being part of the Ringwood Carnival has become a bit of a tradition for the team at Burley’s, just as the carnival itself is tradition for our local community. We just love getting involved in the fun and festivities. As a local business that has been in this area for over 15 years, we’re proud to be sponsoring such a special event again, and we can’t wait to see everyone come together for a great day out.”

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Burley’s Home Care prepares for another carnival appearance

With Ringwood Carnival about to hit the town for 2022, staff from local care provider Burley’s Home Care have been getting ready to take part in the procession.

Q. Who are the sponsors and what do they do to contribute to the event A. It costs £25,000 to host Carnival, the majority of which comes from local sponsors. Ringwood Carnival simply could not financially happen if it wasn’t for sponsors such as headline sponsors Framptons as well as all of the other 50 or so businesses that support the event, we are truly grateful to each and everyone of them. A spokesman from headline sponsor Framptons said: “After a tough couple of years, Framptons are proud to be headline sponsor of Ringwood Carnival 2022. Together with the community of Ringwood, there is huge anticipation of the town’s signature event. We are really looking forward to be involved and supporting this year.” Not only will the team be walking the carnival route and meeting the crowds, Burley’s is a gold sponsor this year.

A. The Village Green is one of many attractions during Carnival Day. The aim of The Green is to provide a mixture of wonderful arts and crafts, activities and local charities as well as fun and entertainment for the whole family and is open from midday through to early evening. Adjacent to The Village Green, and for the first time, there will be a motorbike exhibition/display and of course there will be the huge Adlam’s Fun Fair, featuring all the latest rides from across the region.

Q. What will be happening on the Village Green?

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From September 2023, Durlston Court Prep School will extend its provision to allow pupils to continue their education to Year 11 and GCSEAfterexaminations.extensiveresearch, consultations and planning, the school is confident that it can successfully balance the Durlston ethos of a supportive family environment whilst being able to continue its exceptional teaching and learning opportunities to Year 11. In order to retain the family ethos, the school will phase its expansion plans. Mr May, headmaster, explained further: “Our Common Entrance curriculum has always provided an excellent foundation for future study but, as the nature of senior schools is changing, it was the right time for us to extend our provision. With the clear advantages of such a nurturing and supportive environment, parents have increasingly asked me whether we could consider taking Durlston Court to GCSE and we are delighted and excited that we can now offer our outstanding Durlston provision to the senior years.”

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School pupils across the Viewpoint distribution area celebrated receiving their A-Level and BTEC Level 3 results on 18 August, and GCSE and BTEC Level 1 and 2 on 25ThisAugust.cohort was the first to sit formal exams since before the pandemic began.

Students from QE School, Wimborne celebrate their exam reults

Chafyn Grove School, an independent day and boarding school in Salisbury for boys and girls ages three to 13, looks forward to welcoming you to its next open mornings on Friday 23 September and Saturday 24 September. This is a great opportunity to come along and have a tour of its grounds, meet with the headmaster and get a taste of what life is like at Chafyn Grove. Please call the registrar on 01722 333423 to book your place. If these dates do not work for you, they will happily find a time that suits. For more information about Chafyn Grove, please www.chafyngrove.co.uk.visit

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New members welcome Verwood Pantomime Society is planning its next show – Aladdin –which will take place in January 2023.

Verwood Pantomime Society will be staging Aladdin for its next show in January 2023. A read through and audition for the production will take place on Tuesday 13 and Friday 16 September at 7.30pm at the Verwood Hub. New members are welcome from age 11 upwards, so if you love to sing, dance and act, head along to the read through to meet everyone and find out more. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact producer Sue Gardiner on 01202 825731.

Recent guests have given interesting and thought-provoking talks on the work of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and STARS in Dorset. Both provide much needed and critical support across our community, while operating as charities. Throughout August, members were kept busy organising the Rustic Fayre. We were therefore delighted to welcome Leslie Jones on board as another new member. Next month, I hope to share more about the day and the funds raised for charities and local organisations. Some of our members helped at local events, including the Ellingham Show. We support Rotary’s international projects as much as we can, including the ongoing fundraising and on-the-ground support in Ukraine. We are just one club of many in over 200 countries around the world, which means we can get involved and help to make a Soon,difference.ourannual Christmas Shoebox Appeal will be launched. We work with local schools to fill shoeboxes with small gifts which are sent around the world to disadvantaged children in time for Christmas. We also continue as a club to support projects such as Shelterbox (providing essential shelter and items to support areas of the world hit by devastating natural disasters) and Lend with Care (supporting people in developing countries to get started in small businesses and projects). So, lots to keep us busy!

The club meets twice a month on Tuesday evenings, covering any business as well as enjoying a dinner and each other’s company.

At about 4pm on 20 August, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue was called to a heath fire at Dewlands Common in Verwood. Both appliances from Verwood Fire Station were mobilised and were met with an established fire covering an area of around 30 metres square. While the fire was quickly brought under control, the crew spent some time dampening down the area. Members of the public are warned that, despite the recent rainfall, the countryside is still extremely dry and fire risks are high.

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The new Rotary year is now well underway under the leadership of Clive Grove as president.

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As a point of reference, a 10-minute shower only uses 25 gallons of water, whilst a full bath can use twice that. And for those with reduced mobility, a walk-in shower makes absolute sense, and today there is a huge range of sizes including recessed and corner variations. They can include a slipresistant – very important – low level shower tray, a grab bar and comfortable folding seat. Some even include a half-height door to enable a carer to help the bather whilst remaining dry. For those who still wish to enjoy a relaxing experience in a full-length bath, you can choose a walk-in bath with an extra-deep seat and a slip-resistant base. And for those with very limited mobility, there are baths with a powered seat to lower and raise the bather effortlessly. Making a will And finally for piece of mind, whether or not you have many possessions or much money, it is important to make a will.

Citizens Advice say that if you die without a will, there are certain rules which dictate how the money, property or possessions should be allocated. This may not be the way that you would have wished them to be distributed. Unmarried partners and partners who have not registered a civil partnership cannot inherit from each other unless there is a will, so the death of one partner may create serious financial problems for the remaining partner.

If a soak in the bath seems like a luxurious memory, consider a bathlift. Using the latest ultra-safe and simple-to-operate technology, the battery bathlift will allow you to enjoy full depth bathing. It is unobtrusive, installed with minimum fuss in around an hour, and, at only a fraction of the cost of installing walk in showers or baths, great value for money. Simple to use, and the easily removable battery only needs a quick recharge after around 25 bath times, safe and inexpensive to operate.

A home visit service is offered to advise, specify and design low-cost, high quality adjustable bed solutions to take the effort out of the simplest and most basic of needs, getting into and out of bed. With a great range of comfy mattresses, a great night’s sleep is ensured.

Made to measure riser recliner chairs are a great way to relax and help to really get those ankles in line with the heart – just like the doctor suggested – great to help with swollen ankles and circulation issues. When you wish to get up, the riser action gently lifts you and means you can easily and safely step forward and out of the chair.

When, some years ago, we had a bathroom makeover that included the removal of the bath and the installation of a walk-in shower, friends were critical, saying that it would render the house unsaleable as ‘everyone needs a bath’. Fast-forward to the present day and many people are doing the same thing for the sake of speed and convenience – and now, following this year’s drought, it also makes eco sense.

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You’ve worked hard all your life, and now is the time to enjoy your retirement, with comfort and safety being the priority – and affordability. Equity release Affordability is very much on people’s minds, with fears of galloping inflation, maybe the time is now right for you to think about equity release. This could enable you to fund home improvements, pay off your debts, enjoy a dream holiday, or help out a family member, For this, you need to ensure that the company you approach provides independent advice as it is a big step. Equity release lets homeowners aged 55 and over release tax-free cash from their home. With a lifetime mortgage, the loan amount and any built-up interest is paid back by selling the property when the last borrower dies or when they move into long-term care. With home reversion, you sell part, or all of your home, to a provider in return for a lump sum or regular payments. Park homes Or maybe it’s time to downsize, particularly if you are living in a large house and the family has moved out. Park homes offer great value for money, costing much less than a house of the same size. In addition, they provide a comfortable and stylish new lifestyle and are warm and cosy. Another plus is that residents find it easy to make friends in their new community.

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7. Prepare a list of questions To help keep the amount of time your cat needs to be at the vets to a minimum, prepare a list of concerns and questions. Put the most important points at the top. If your cat becomes extremely stressed, consider speaking to your vet over the phone instead.

Vet visits can be stressful for a pet and its owner and Cats Protection has issued advice to help make the experience less challenging for all.

• Speak to your vet about possible medication to help them.

3. Don’t feed your cat just before Limit the amount of food they eat for a couple of hours before the journey, unless you’ve been told otherwise by the vet. Take spare bedding in case of accidents.

• Reassure them.

2. The carrier If your cat is wary of the carrier, leave it out (not just before the appointment) so they can explore it on their own terms. It should be well ventilated and ideally top opening. Place unwashed bedding into the carrier so it smells familiar or place a blanket inside and spray it with a pheromone spray like Feliway at least 15 minutes before your cat is due to go in it. Cover the carrier with a sheet or towel, while making sure there is enough ventilation, to help keep your cat calm.

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Here are some top tips to help your pets through the firework season:

• Adaptil/Feliway diffusers in the room where your pet spends the most time. These diffuse synthetic pheromones and can help to calm and sooth your cat or dog. Rescue remedy is a good alternative and can be used for most species.

• Draw the curtains. This helps block out the flashing lights.

8. Let your cat relax when they get home Once home, let your cat exit the carrier at their own pace, and leave them alone to calm down. For the rest of the day try to avoid anything that might stress them, such as noise or having lots of people over, as this will build on any stress they’ve experienced. Your vet might suggest a pet behaviourist to help reduce stress.

5. Keep it cool Avoid travelling during the hottest part of the day if you can. Temperatures inside a car can get dangerously high on hot days, but keep windows shut just in case your cat manages to escape from their carrier.

6. Meeting the vet Leave your cat inside the carrier until the vet is ready to examine them. You might need to chat to the vet first. When it’s time for your cat to be examined, allow them to come out in their own time and don’t attempt to tip them out of the carrier. Top-opening carriers are ideal as you will be able to gently lift your cat out.

4. Stay calm If you’re driving, keep music or talking low and drive smoothly. If you’re walking or getting public transport, try to avoid busy, noisy areas.

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1. Book the appointment for a quiet time. If your cat finds the vet waiting room stressful, ask to wait in the car park until the vet is ready to see you.

• Create a safe space/den. Put some favourite toys, treats and bedding in this area and create a little hidden haven for them.

Cats Protection has tips on how to find a good behaviourist, plus advice to try at home: cats:videofinding-a-behaviourist.uk/help-and-advice/cat-behaviour/https://www.cats.org.Watchthisaboutrecognisingstressinhttps://youtu.be/g2DyHuEEidg

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By the team at Cedar Vets

Many of our cats, dogs and small mammals have a fear of fireworks. A dog’s anxiety can start to build as autumn sets in. Many know that as the leaves begin to fall and the darker evenings draw in that something is around the corner. Before this starts to happen we should have safe places and plans in place to help combat their phobia.

• Bring small pets inside.

• Take dogs for a walk before it gets dark. This reduces the risk of early fireworks going off . Dogs are more likely to go missing at this time of year due to spooking at the loud bangs.

• Turn the TV volume up slightly. This can help drown out the noise but do not go too loud or this can have the reverse effect and build more anxiety.

• Make sure your pet’s microchip details are up to date Once spring is here talk to you veterinary nurse and ask them how you can desensitise your pets.

Filling: beat butter until smooth and creamy, add icing sugar and beat until pale and fluffy then gently beat in cream cheese and Camp Coffee and mix until combined. Use a piping bag, or spoon the filling on to upturned, cooled soft cookies and sandwich with a second half to create whoopie pies. Best eaten fresh, or keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days – allow whoopie pies to come to room temperature before eating.

Preheat oven to 180C and line two large baking trays. • Melt chocolate and butter together in a Bain Marie, or microwave on a medium heat for 30-second blasts, stirring in between. • In a separate bowl mix flour and cocoa powder. • In another bowl whisk eggs and muscovado sugar for 1-2 minutes on high with an electric whisk until thickened, pale and a ribbon trail appears in the mix when the whisk is lifted out. • Add the chocolate and butter then mix for 1 minute on high, add the Camp Coffee and whisk again. • Fold in the flour mix and, using two spoons place dollops of batter on the lined trays, leave space for spreading. • Bake for 8-9 mins until just baked. They should remain fudge-like and be soft and squidgy as they will set as they cool and you want them to remain fudgy. • Leave to cool on the tray.

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Amarone’s menu showcases traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine. Starters include the customary pizza garlic bread and bruschetta alongside a selection of salad, meat and seafood dishes.

I chose the garlic bread – mainly because I wanted something other than pizza for my main, but find it hard to go past anything breadbased. It was hot and crispy with fluffy crusts, exactly as I like it. Luke chose pan-fried tiger prawns with a white wine, garlic and chilli sauce, which he found delicious, if somewhat fiddly to eat. For mains, there is a choice of pizza, pasta or à la carte dishes, with chicken, veal or steak options. I departed from my usual tomato-based pasta and tried the vegetarian risotto, which was made with mushrooms, carrots, aubergine and courgette. It was very tasty, but light at the same time, leaving plenty of room for dessert. Luke decided on an eight-ounce sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, which comes with either chips or mixed salad – he chose the chips. The meat was cooked well and, as requested, medium rare. To finish, Luke chose tiramisu, served with cream, while I had the chocolate fudge cake, which came with vanilla ice cream. The tiramisu was whipped to perfection with just the right balance of coffee and alcohol kick. Usually one with a preference for savoury over sweet, Luke said his dessert outshone the main – high praise indeed. The chocolate cake came warm and was a real treat, although I couldn’t manage the whole thing. Never mind – Luke was more than happy to finish my pudding too! Without realising, we’d whiled away a relaxed few hours over a very pleasant dinner – such a treat in our usually very busy lives.

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Amarone is open for lunch Tuesday to Saturday from 12 noon until 2pm and for dinner every day from 5pm to 10.30pm. Takeaway food is also available, with the option to order online. Booking is recommended but not essential.

Situated in a convenient town centre location, with plenty of parking nearby, Amarone Italian Restaurant in Ringwood is a delightful place to eat. While Amarone has been established in Ringwood for many years, it has been under the sole ownership of Turi –who is also head chef – and his family for the past 18 months. The décor is busy, but not intrusive, with quintessentially Italian features. Low lighting creates a cosy atmosphere that lends itself equally to a casual meal with friends, a romantic dinner or family gathering. The service is the perfect mix of relaxed and efficient –there is no pressure to order quickly, and our waitress, Anna, gave us time to enjoy our evening while being attentive when needed. Drinks were served quickly – a Peroni for Luke, while I had a diet coke –and then we were given plenty of time to choose from the available dishes.

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30 Sept–2 Oct Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival in the town square, Lower Gardens and Pier Approach. 30 Sept 7.30pm Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Autumn Quiz. To enter a team email Ron Neave at: ronneave@yahoo.co.uk or ring 07722 025789. You can pay at Ferndown Post Office. 4 Oct 7.30pm Cranborne Local History Society meets at The Cecil Memorial Hall, Water Street, BH21 5QB. 5 Oct The Fireside Theatre, Verwood at 3, Crescent Road, Verwood. Contact 01202 813565 to book.

5-8 Oct 7.45pm Ferndown Drama presents A Bunch of Amateurs at the Barrington, Ferndown. Tickets £11 from theferndown-dramaticketsource.co.uk/www.orfromboxofficeeachnight. 8 Oct 2.15pm for 2.30 start World Ships Society Dorset branch meets at The Centre, Ferndown BH22 8XH. Also available on Zoom. info@shipsdorset.org.Email: 8 Oct 9am Rotary Club District 1110 Conference at Mercure Queen’s Hotel, Meyrick Park, Bournemouth. 12 Oct 6.30-9pm Bournemouth Big Band, Swing and Jazz Club meets downstairs in Kinson Community Centre. £3 including refreshments. Full details from bournemouthjazzclub.orgwww.

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Broadstone Players Theatre Company present Plays n Chips at the War Memorial Hall. Tickets from Broadstone News or from 01202 678449.

19 Sept 7.30pm Colehill Floral Arrangement Club. Visitors welcome £5. Colehill Village Hall, Cannon Hill Road. Meetings every 3rd Monday. Contact 01202 610902.

16-26 Sept 10am-4pm Bournemouth Arts Club 101st Annual Exhibition at The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, Poole, BH17 7BJ. thegalleryupstairs.org.ukwww.

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5 Oct 2pm Ferndown Probus meets at Dudsbury Golf Club. Contact Alan Stevens 01202 876826, or alan_stevens@talk21.comemail:

17 Sept 2pm & 7.15pm Ringwood Carnival. Processions. Fireworks 9.30pm.

Events

14 Oct 9.30am-1pm Dorset Council will be at Wimborne Library to give advice on fostering.

14-31 Oct 10am-4pm Poole and East Dorset Art Society at The Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park, Free entry. 15 Oct 7.30pm RNLI fundraising groups’ concert at Christchurch Priory. Tickets from org/services-and-events.www.christchurchpriory.

17 Sept from 8am-3pm Plant Sale and Autumn Fayre at Cherry Tree Nursery. Raffle, live music, stalls. The nursery is off New Road Roundabout, Northbourne, Bournemouth.

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Tim Eyles’ Mardi Gras with Chris Walker at the Bluebird Social Club, 4 Ham Lane, Longham, BH22 9DP, Tel: 01202 570311 (opp Haskins). Jazz evenings every Monday. 20 Sept 7.30pm Wimborne Civic Society meets at the Allendale Centre. Members £1, visitors £3. 23 Sept 2-4pm Stepping Out Community Tea Dance at Broadstone War Memorial Hall in Tudor Road. Book your place on 01202 658833. 24 Sept 10am-3pm CLaRC Artisan Makers Market at the centre in King Street car park, Wimborne BH21 1EA. Free entry. 24 Sept 7pm Magic by a member of the Magic Circle with supper at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall, Braeside Road, BH24 2PH. Contact Marie on 01425 475733 or mariestlshall@yahoo.com

26 Sept 7.30pm Fordingbridge and District Horticultural Society meets at Avonway with a lecture by Nick Gilbert on The Gilbert Dahlia Year. 28 Sept Walk into Wellness for carers at Hengistbury Head. Contact Amanda andgmail.comnatureconnectiondorset@atformoredetailstobookyourspace.

A Quingo evening with a fish and chip or sausage and chip meal at St Michael’s Parish Centre, Verwood in aid of the church. Tickets from St Michael’s Church office. Closing date for booking Monday 12 Sept. 17 Sept 10am-4pm Come and sing in Wimborne Minster to prepare for Harvest Praise at 7pm. Booking essential on 01202 884752.

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There are several incidences of déjà vu – an unsettling concept which intrigued author J B Priestly – in this play which is set over the Whitsuntide weekend of 1937. Mitch Capaldi was in all five – yes all five – of the productions by this talented group, and he injected plenty of mystery as the German Dr Gortler. It was the fourth play for Al Wadlan as Sam, the landlord, and for Victoria Porter, his daughter Sally, and both got under the skin of their characters; he as the kindly philosophical father and she as the tougher daughter – with both trying to please their difficult guests. Neil James, also in his fourth appearance, proved his talent for complex characters who appear to be hugely confident and successful, but are on the verge of a breakdown, more than often stimulated by alcohol! He played influential businessman Walter Ormund, and it was clear from the outset that all is not well with his wife Janet, played with sympathy by Jessica Olim. Richie Bratby had been set to play schoolmaster Oliver Farrant, but he was called away for a TV role, and so Moses Lutfi stepped in, embodying a troubled soul with underlying feelings of doubt. It was an intriguing play directed by Su Gilroy – and difficult to guess the end. The final play in the season was Abigail’s Party Let’s hope we see the London Repertory Players back at the Tivoli next year as audiences have clearly enjoyed and supported these productions.

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When an elderly German professor arrives at a Yorkshire Inn asking for a room, saying he knows the identity of the other guests – a premise which, after cancellations, proves to be correct – you knew you were in for an interesting evening.

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around & about / what’s happening in your area. 34 | VIEWPOINT September 2022 /dorsetview.news @Dorset_View @dorset_view In what is a probably a first for Wimborne Model Town, Bethany Davies and John Sivewright became engaged during a recent weekend trip to the vintage visitor attraction. Bethany said she had been looking forward to a visit while her now fiancé John had the ring in his pocket waiting for the right moment. That came when he saw the model wedding scene within the minster, complete with musical background, then down he went on one knee. Duty admissions volunteer Peter Metcalfe was on hand to snap the happy couple who acquired a couple of Wimborne Bears as a suitable memento of their visit.

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Youngsters learned how to care for the planet at the recent KidsVenture holiday club organised by St John’s Church. This year’s theme focused on the Christian idea of real transformation that can be found through God – including the need for things to change for the better in the way we care for our planet. So, as well as enjoying games, craft and Bible discovery sessions, the children helped to transform a small area of ground beside the church into an ‘eco space’, preparing it to be wildlifefriendly.KevMetcalfe, the church’s Children and Young Families coordinator, who headed up the week, said: “The children got really stuck in, building a bug hotel with natural materials, planting wildflowers to attract pollinators and creating a path to help protect the space. Insect numbers are in serious decline and we’re all hoping that this bit of transformed land will help them to thrive. Children also made their own crafts to take home to encourage transformation there too.”

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Ferndown Drama at the Barrington in October

Performances run from 5–8 October at 7.45pm Tickets £11.00 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ferndown-drama or from the box office each night.

Ferndown Drama return to the Barrington stage for their October production of A Bunch of Amateurs, a comedy, written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman and directed by David Pile. Washed up Hollywood star Jefferson Steel is deceived by his agent into playing King Lear in an amateur community production in a small English town. Expecting a lavish hotel he finds himself lodging in a B & B and rehearsing in a barn. The enthusiasm of the local cast finds him looking at life in a whole new way.

Help create a story archive

Poole Museum is looking for local people with stories about Poole Harbour to help create a new oral history archive, as part of the National Heritage Lottery Fund project Our Museum, which will redevelop the museum’s maritime galleries. Maybe you have a story about work in the harbour, on the boats, or the oil field? Or maybe your experiences of the seaside in Poole are all about fun? Your memories do not have to be big historic moments, as the team at the museum are interested in everyday stories that show how the harbour has been embedded into the local community. The stories will be preserved as oral history recordings. If you are interested in contributing a story, please contact localhistory@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Preparing the path to the bug hotel Eco theme for children at Wimborne church

Local people are invited to take part in a rehearsal in Wimborne Minster church ahead of the Harvest Praise, which takes place at 7pm on 17 September. The rehearsal will run from 10am to 4pm the same day, and will be conducted by Noel Tredinnick, who is conductor emeritus of All Souls’ Orchestra. Music will be provided and tea and coffee will be available but participants need to bring a packed lunch. The cost for the day is £12. There is a booking form online at wimborneminster.org.ukbytotelephoneukwimborneminster.org.www.butyouwillneedto01202884752bookyourplaceorapplyemailatparishoffice@or by post to Harvest Praise, Parish Office, Church House, High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HT.

an eclectic assortment of artworks using a variety of materials ranging from oils, acrylic and water colour to collage, pencil and felt tip pens to produce an exciting mix of seascapes, landscapes, abstracts, still-life, figurative paintings and portraiture. These will be on display during the exhibition.

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The East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club will be starting a Challenge Triples Match in October, and non-members are welcome to join in. A first prize of £500 can be won when the challenge opens on 11 October and there will also be prizes for runners up. There is a £10 entrance fee to join the challenge and matches will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. To find out more about the challenge, or to start playing bowls, contact the club on 01202 483317 or email office. edibc@gmail.com.

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Wimborne Creatives will be holding their autumn exhibition at The Community Learning and Resource Centre in Wimborne from Monday 3 October until Thursday 27 October (Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm). The group, which is based at the Community Learning and Resource Centre, is led by Purbeck artist Heather Gibbons. Heather Creativesstimulatedgroupsupportwithapproach,support.knowledgeexperience,herthemwhilsttheirmembersinspirestofollowownpath,alsogivingthebenefitofconsiderableandHerconsideredtogethertheinterestandofothermembers,hasWimbornetoproduce

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A new ‘green’ approach to highways maintenance – road retexturing – is contributing to a reduction in emissions. So far in 2022, Dorset Council, alongside WJ Textureblast, has refreshed 67,000sqm of road surface, raising skid resistance to improve the safety of highway. Where appropriate, the process eliminates the need to resurface a road and instead uses one of two techniques to blast the road surface to regain its skid resistance to the same – or better – level of resistance it had when the material was first laid. Roads being retextured will either have small steel shots fired at the surface to improve the texture or will have water blasted at the surface to remove excess binder. By retexturing rather than resurfacing, the amount of carbon dioxide produced by maintaining road surfaces has been reduced by over 335,000kg, and more than 6,700 tonnes of virgin aggregates have been saved from being used.

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In additional, financial savings of over £1.2m have been made. Road retexturing is also more convenient for the travelling public, as roads can remain open during the treatment.

Self-driving revolution on the cards?

motoring / keeping you on the road. 38 | VIEWPOINT September 2022 /dorsetview.news @Dorset_View @dorset_view UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 thanks to new government plans. Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways by the end of 2023 and plans set out in new legislation which was revealed in August aim to allow for the safe wider rollout of self-driving vehicles by 2025. It is hoped this change will enable the UK to take full advantage of the emerging market of self-driving vehicles – which could create up to 38,000 jobs and could be worth an estimated £42 billion. A budget of £34 million has been allocated to research to support safety developments and inform more detailed legislation. This could include researching the performance of self-driving cars in poor weather conditions and how they interact with pedestrians, other vehicles, and cyclists. Vehicles that can drive themselves on motorways could be available to purchase within the next year. Users would need a valid driving licence so they can drive on other roads. However, other self-driving vehicles, for example used for public transport or delivery, are expected on the roads by 2025 and would not need anyone on board with a driving licence because they would be able to drive themselves for the whole journey.

There’s quite enough on the national news about the energy crisis so we won’t go into that in apocalyptic detail, however, with summer receding and an autumnal nip in the air, it is time to turn away from sunbathing and beach holidays and look towards improvements to the home which will have long lasting benefits, financially andAndcomfort-wise.ithastobe said that efficient double glazing will save you money on you energy bills. Quite simply, it works by trapping air between the two panes of glass, acting as an insulator. Efficient double glazing can reduce the heat loss from windows by over 50 per cent. It does vary, but the typical lifetime of double-glazed windows is between 20 and 25 years. And there are signs that it needs replacing. For instance, if there are draughts around the windows, chips or cracks in the windowpane or you have itputinstalledhavebeingclutterwelcomingupdatingButtohotsalads,wevaluewindowsMoreover,condensation.replacementincreasetheofyourhome.Duringthissummer,haveallbeenlivingonasithasbeentootocook.Butnowit’stimegetbackintothekitchen.doesyoursneedsometobecomemoreandcostefficient?Havingfirstclearedoutanythathasnobusinessinakitchen,youcouldsomeopenshelvingonwhichyoucansomegreenerytogiveanoutside/insidefeel.

Why not create your very own coffee bar? Surprisingly, it doesn’t necessarily need a lot of space. You can use a small table or a corner space, placing all the items you need for that morning cappuccino. And small improvements to a kitchen can be made for a modest investment. For instance, repainting or replacing unit doors or worktops or installing newItlighting.hastobe remembered that if you want to add value to your home, improvements to the kitchen are probably the best place to start. Undoubtedly, the two rooms that benefit most from small renovations are the kitchen and the bathroom. Having dealt with the aesthetics, it is important to address a vital component for a warm and happy home, and it does lead us back to heating. If you fear that efficiency is lacking perhaps you need to call in experts to assess whether your heating is cost effective and whether solutions can be found. And that boiler does need an annual service – now is a very good time – before the temperatures plummet. However, you may be in need of a new boiler. Take advice from an expert, but first consider how much hot water you and your family use – and we’re all trying to cut down. Modern boilers are more efficient than older ones, the main advantage being they are ‘condensing’. A condensing boiler recovers more heat from the exhaust flue gas and uses it to heat the central heating water, making it more efficient than older boilers. There are three types of boiler – combi, heat only and system. Combi boilers provide heating and hot water from one unit, on demand. Heat only boilers (aka conventional or regular) work with a cylinder in the airing cupboard. System boilers are often found in modern homes with an ‘unvented’ hot water cylinder (but they can work with a vented cylinder also). If you’ve had your boiler for more than 15 years and your radiators are taking longer to heat up, you probably need a new one.

Small changes to improve your home

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Coil check All refrigeration and cooling equipment has coils, both on the outside (heat exchanging coils or condenser coils) and on the inside (evaporator coils). The refrigerator coils act as a heat-exchanging medium between the refrigerant fluid and its surroundings. If they get dirty and/or covered in dust, the refrigerator has to work harder than usual to sustain the set freezing temperature. In some models, this can lead to overcooling, and everything will be frozen. The job is best done by a qualified service technician with the proper training and equipment.

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With food prices continuing to rise, you will want to know that your fridge is working at optimum efficiency to make sure your food does not go off or get ruined before you’ve had a chance to eat it.

Omar Idrissi, specialist at ADK Kooling, has the following tips for inspecting your fridge.

Fridge doors and seals check Every domestic and commercial refrigerator door features a secure and protective seal to ensure the fridge door gets fully closed in order to maintain the inside temperature. If your fridge seal is damaged or missing, it might cause air to leak out which means the fridge has to work harder to stay cool. In the long term, this will have a negative impact on your energy costs as more electricity is used.

Temperature check Start by making sure your fridge is set to the right temperature – the lowest temperature may be too low. If you are unable to find the temperature controls on your fridge unit, you can use a thermostat to take a reading of the fridge. Leave it overnight for an accurate reading, especially if the fridge is prone to be opened and closed throughout the day.

One issue that can affect the food in your fridge is accidental freezing, which can be a common occurrence. There are lots of reasons why this could happen.

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Pronounced extinct in 1979, the butterfly with a bizarre life cycle is on the increase.

Large blue butterflies are breeding at the highest levels for 150 years.

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The large blue butterfly has a bizarre life cycle. Having fed for three weeks on the flowers of wild thyme or marjoram, the caterpillar produces scents and songs that trick red ants into believing it is one of their own grubs, and is carried underground into the ant nest and placed with the brood. The caterpillar spends the next 10 months feeding on ant grubs before pupating in the nest the following year, then emerging to crawl above ground as a butterfly. Its reintroduction was based on the discovery that large blue caterpillars can only survive in the nest of one particular species of red ant, Myrmica sabuleti. Changes in thearetwonowredandwildflowerinformanagementcountrysidewereresponsibletheextinction.Alterationsgrazingleftsurvivingmeadowstootallshadyfortheheat-lovingant.ThesetrendshavebeenreversedacrossUKlandscapestodate.Thenewrestorationsitesinmid-SomersetandCotswoldHills.They are managed, owned or administered by six partner organisations – National Trust, Somerset and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trusts, J & F Clark Trust, Natural England, and Oxford University. The next phase of restoration will extend the large blue and associated wildlife across the Cotswold Hills and gain a greater understanding of the threats posed by climate change. It will again be led by the Royal Entomological Society and funded by Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme.

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“I loved the job, and had been working there for five years when Ian Rabbitts was admitted as a patient at the age of 54. We all came to love him dearly as he was very special. I had found the love of my life and we married in 2000 and went to live in London where he went back to work,” she said.

Karen, who was born in 1955, had always been obsessed with the 1950s and she started going to vintage and charity shops to buy 1950s’ outfits, although she also loves clothes from the 20s, 30s and 40s, as well as Victorian and Edwardian outfits. “I love the cut of the material and the different kinds of fabric such as velvet and pure cotton satins,” she said, reflecting that she should have gone into the fashion business.

“I turned my back on God,” she admitted. And so began the downward spiral.

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“Friends see such a change in me,” said Karen, who was born in Branksome, and went to Wimborne’s Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School.

In addition to more than 100 dresses of the 1950s, she has numerous colourful wide net petticoats and many boxes of high heeled shoes.

Sadly, in 2003, Ian became ill and they moved to Wimborne, and he subsequently died of cancer.

“I love it when I know I can make people smile and I find that whilst wearing my outfits strangers say hello.

“The Rising Sun pub became my second home and every night I would come home drunk. I couldn’t face life. In addition to going to the pub, I would drink a bottle of wine a day and one bottle of whisky a week. I lost my dignity, put on weight and I just didn’t care what happened to me. I had been divorced and then had found and lost the love of my life.” But her faith was to return and in 2009 she stopped drinking, went to a slimming club and joined a gym. “I’m now strong,” she said.

Karen with another of her many dresses brings the 1950s to Wimborne Interview and photo by Marilyn Barber | newseditor@dorsetview.co.uk

Colourful, stylish and elegant, Karen Rabbitts brings a flavour of a bygone age to the town of Wimborne.

Having bought a flat in Bournemouth Gardens, she went to work in Poole Hospital as a nursing auxiliary in the Kimmeridge ward looking after patients who had suffered a stroke.

“In 1986, I was a passenger in a car being driven by my first husband when another vehicle hit us and I went through the windscreen. I was lucky as my neck should have been broken, but I did end up with 300 stitches. I was told I could have plastic surgery, but I said I wanted people to accept me as I was,” she said, adding that she wondered at that time if she wanted to live. She had been a fan of Mario Lanza, who was a big star in the 1940s and 1950s, and suddenly his song ‘I’ll Walk with God’ came into her head, and she realised that her faith would get her through this difficult time. But it wasn’t to be plain Karensailing.divorced her first husband in 1995 and resolved not to get married again.

Karen’s Victorian house is also testimony to her eye for colour and style and she has worked hard to make it a place of beauty and tranquillity which displays her creative talents. She was recently invited to Wimborne Model Town’s 70th anniversary celebrations and is to become a volunteer which, bearing in mind her predilection for the 1950s, is a perfect fit.

“I am now enjoying life, and although I sadly don’t have children, I enjoy my nieces and great nieces – and my kittens,” she concluded.

She wears very feminine 1950s’ dresses, some originals from the period, and others from vintage fashion shops, and always teamed with matching very high heels. However, there is quite a story behind her image. Today she is smiling, happy and friendly with a huge zest for life – but it hasn’t always been like that, as she has experienced huge traumas in her life.

Simon Thomas, managing director at Bournemouthbased City Centre Recruitment has the following tips to ensure you arrive at your interview calm, collected and ready to sell yourself as the perfect person for the job.

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If you’re looking for a new job, you’ll most likely have spent time updating your CV before scouring job vacancy advertisements for positions you find exciting. If your application is successful at this stage, you will be invited to interview. If you are new or returning to the job market, or have been working with the same organisation for some time, this can be a daunting prospect.

The over 50s team faced Sweden, Algeria, Indonesia and Australia, before losing out to France in the final.

Garry is hoping the team will go one step further at the International Walking Football Federation Winter Nations tournament, which will be held in Malmo, Sweden on 25-27 November. During the tournament, eight European nations will compete in different age categories: 40s ladies, and 50s, 60s and 70s men.

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The England team was captained by local man Garry Malone, 56, from St Leonards. Also in the team was David Harris, while Derek Baker represented England in the over 70s team. All three play for AFC Bournemouth walking football teams.

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Garry said: “We won a tri-nations tournament back in March in Sweden and can hopefully bring this trophy home too. We have been training extremely hard together and have a very strong squad who are all looking forward to the challenge ahead.” Walking football is one of the fastest growing sporting activities in the country for over 50s, and there are now over 1,100 clubs in the UK. While, for many, it is purely a social activity, and a chance to play football well into retirement years –with associated health benefits – at competitive level, it is fast moving, physically challenging, skilful, and technical.

The English over 50s national football walking team recently finished as runners up in the International Walking Football Federation (IWFF) World Championships in Florence, Italy.

Garry plays a number of times a week, taking part in social grades for a Bournemouth team, based at Littledown, and plays for AFC Bournemouth’s walking team too. This includes weekly recreational activities alongside team training sessions. Following his selection for the IWFF England squad, Garry also travels once a month to Lincolnshire for squad training, as well as daily fitness training from home. Garry said: “Through walking football, I’m reliving my youth. When I’m playing, I feel 26, not 56 – until the next morning, that is!” If you would like to get involved, contact David Pudney at david.pudney@afcb.co.uk or Steve Cuss at steve.cuss@afbc.co.uk. Garry is also hoping to secure sponsorship to cover some of his travel costs. Anyone interested in offering sponsorship can contact him at gpm66@hotmail.co.uk.

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