Allendale Magazine | Jan - March 2022

Jan - Mar 2022, Issue 12

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History of Wimborne Market

Jack Eyers, Paracanoe Sprint Champion

Flaming tar barrels in Allendale

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We all love Valentine’s Day

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News from Dorset Police

Radio Wimborne goes FM

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QE Corner

Linda’s adventure

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Minster Market is back!

Events Listing

Books galore & Poetry Competition

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Regular Activities

Discover the Wobble Room

Lunch & Film Clubs return!

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Room for all at the Allendale

Bourne Free’s Peter Pansy

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‘Another year over and a new one just begun’ as the song goes! Here at the Allendale Centre, we are looking forward to welcoming the new opportunities that this year will bring.

And what fantastic new ventures January alone is bringing to our community centre in the heart of Wimborne Minster.

The Minster Market is launching once again with the addition of over 30 traders from Wimborne Market and we are excited to be a part of helping retain a market within our town. We have a fantastic article about the history of Wimborne Market – which has been a part of the town for over 160 years – on page 4, and information about the future of the Minster Market on pages 24 and 25.

We are also welcoming Bourne Free to the Allendale for the first time, with their adult pantomime Peter Pansy.

Apparently, it’s not for the faint hearted and strictly for over 16’s only! If that sounds like a great way to wash away those January blues, then you need to book soon – tickets are selling fast! For more information on this latest addition to Wimborne Minster’s amazing array of theatrical offerings, please see page 42.

Two of our favourite WDCA events from 2019 are returning in the form of our ever-popular Lunch and Film Clubs. Please do feel free to pop into the Centre if you would like to know more about these events – we always like to welcome new faces!

We have a new competition running in this edition and this time it’s open to everyone – children and adults alike!

If you are a budding poet, and love the joys of Spring, please put pen to paper and send us your entry. All styles welcomed and encouraged, and we look forward to reading them in March!

2022 – as all years do – starts full of promise and potential. Let’s keep that magical new year spark alive throughout the months and make this one a year to remember – for all the right reasons! We look forward to sharing the adventures with you!

Tanya Cripps, Centre Manager

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The Wimborne Market story

By Malcolm Angel

Wimborne’s railway station was the first in Dorset. It opened the region up to the benefits of modern transport and brought business and wealth to the populace.

Prior to the arrival of the railway in 1847, trading of livestock had been fragmented and small local markets were the norm, due to the need to drive animals on the hoof. All that was about to change. In 1855, Thomas Ensor, an agricultural advisor and valuer who had already established a livestock market in Dorchester, saw the potential of the new form of transport. He bought the fields alongside the railway station and within a few years had established one of the busiest and largest markets in the south-west of England.

By the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as livestock, the market had built up a large produce auction. Tuesday had become the main market day with substantial sales of flowers, plants, vegetables, fruit and eggs.

The Second World War saw the suspension of pig, sheep and cattle auctions. During this period, the animals were brought to the market and their value established by a grading process. It was not until 1955 that restrictions were finally lifted. By this time railway transportation had been overtaken by road haulage. The effect of this was to create a small number of large livestock markets or contract sales of livestock direct to the slaughterhouse.

Consequently, Wimborne’s livestock business declined and finally ceased around 1972. However, a separate stall market had been established in about 1970, which grew rapidly. It was joined in 1972 by a small antique and bric-a-brac market in a building once used for pigs. This also proved extremely popular and new buildings were quickly added to cope with both successful new ventures.

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By 1990 Wimborne Market had grown into one of the largest open and covered stall markets in the south of England and has been one of the town’s main attractions, open from Friday through to Sunday, offering a huge range of products from its myriad of stalls both inside and outside of its halls. An added appeal for many has been its Friday farmers’ market which offers a great range of

‘from the field to the table’ fresh local produce.

However, times have changed and this great institution which has served Wimborne well for 165 years is due, at the time of writing, to cease trading on 19 December 2021.

Visit page 24 to find out about the stallholders from Wimborne Market who’ll be joining us at the Allendale Centre on Friday mornings, from 7th January.

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Local Recognition for World Paracanoe Sprint Champion Jack On Saturday 4 December at the Wimborne Paddlesport Club site, Paracanoeist Jack Eyers was presented Life Membership of Poole Harbour Canoe Club CIO. This was in recognition of his success in the sport of paracanoe and his Gold Medal (in the VL3 Class) at the International Canoe Federation Paracanoe World Championships held in Copenhagen in September.

The Presentation was attended by the Mayor of Wimborne, Kelly Webb, the Deputy Mayor, Dorset Council Ward Councillors and of course by Club members.

In accepting the award Jack reflected on his paddlesport journey,

which started with the Club in 2015 and developed at Lake Pier and Riverside Wimborne. This in turn led to him being recognised by British Canoeing, and to the start of a rather special journey in the sport.

Effectively having his leg amputated when he was 16 because of a worsening condition, Jack has been driven to change the general perception of disability. He has gained outstanding titles including the first amputee to walk on the New York Fashion Week catwalk and winning the title of Mr England.

Since his selection as a British canoeing athlete in 2015, Jack has earned many achievements in the

sport, culminating in his Gold medal this year. In reflecting on his journey, Jack highlighted the importance for us all to turn setbacks in our lives into motivational reasons to keep going, improve and to ultimately reach our true potential.

If you think you would like to try canoeing, kayaking or SUP or to find out more about the Canoe Club, please email riverside@phcc.org.uk

Wessex Fire and Rescue service Hello, my name is Keith but I’m known as Jethro as I’m Cornish and we always get a nickname in the fire world. I have collected fire appliances and equipment since I was 18 and now own around 30 fire and police vehicles and 100s of pieces of memorabilia.

At Wessex Fire and Rescue Service, we operate a private fire service covering large music festivals and events all over the UK with our fleet of modern fire trucks (while writing this I’m in Ludlow, Shropshire covering the Medieval Christmas Fair as the Fire Safety Officer) and we also hire out extinguishers for events like the Bournemouth Air Festival and Southampton Boat Show.

In addition to this, we service and supply fire extinguishers for shops and offices etc. and test dry risers, which in turn pays for the Heritage fleet to be restored and exhibited at shows and events.

Our oldest is an 1859 Merryweather horse drawn manual from Lymington, Hampshire; we also have war time vehicles such

as a 1939 Bedford M from Wareham, Dorset, a 1940 Austin K2 heavy unit, and a 1950s Dennis F8. As far as more modern vehicles are concerned, we have a Volvo FL6, a Dennis Sabre and some Landrovers.

On top of this we are fortunate to have 2 police cars and 3 police motorcycles – one of which is a BMW with the registration number R123 SEG, which was a Met police bike used by the Special Escort Group for Princess Diana’s funeral.

We can bring the vehicles and display the equipment at any fete, show or event and can even bring some old equipment to do a talk at a club - no age limit.

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Flaming tar barrels in Allendale

You’ve seen the men with flaming barrels on their heads on New Year’s Eve, haven’t you?

By Geoff Cobblestone You could be forgiven if you haven’t - we’re not talking about the Allendale on Hanham Road but the town of Allendale, Northumberland.

There’s a procession through the town each New Year’s Eve that includes local men in fancy dress (‘guisers’, from ‘disguisers’, in some parts pronounced ‘geezers’), carrying whiskey barrels filled with burning hot tar, on their heads.

I should mention that at the time of writing this article, it’s unclear whether Covid restrictions will affect New Year’s Eve 2021.

If they do, this and other quirky, wonderful New Year customs will no doubt return when they can.

So back to Allendale (Northumberland). The guisers fall in behind the band and proceed to the Tar Bar’l fire in the town centre for midnight. The barrels are then used to ignite the ceremonial bonfire while everyone shouts, “Be damned to he who throws last!”.

There’s even a song about it – Tar Barrel in Dale by The Unthanks.

They also like their flames in Flamborough, Yorkshire, home of the Viking-themed Flamborough

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Fire Festival. Fireballs, a torchlight procession (not the ones with batteries), setting light to a Viking Longship, and free entry for adults if in full Viking costume. Why all the flames at these events? The Vikings, who occupied, predominantly, northern parts of Britain, believed fire banished evil spirits.

Staying in Yorkshire but without a pyrophile in sight, the folk there like to say “black rabbits, black rabbits, black rabbits” just before midnight and “white rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits” as the clock strikes 12.

Ensures good luck for the new year.

Best foot forward We couldn’t talk about New Year without mentioning first footing.

The first person to set foot in your home on New Year’s Day should be a dark-haired male (not too specific, then) who offers coal, simple food and a drink, preferably alcoholic, to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year. What’s with the hairism?

It’s another Viking connection: a fair-haired male turning up at the door could make folk think they were being invaded and, in some parts, it’s still considered bad luck for a blond man to first foot.

O wassail! O wassail!

Moving a few days into the New Year, and to the cider-producing regions of the south west and west, we have the centuries-old wassailing. There is, or used to be, a house-visiting version where each householder would be invited to drink from the wassail bowl in exchange for gifts, and then there’s the orchard-visiting version. This involves reciting poems and singing to the cider apple trees to scare off evil spirits and ensure a good harvest later in the year.

Ceremonies still take place in parts of the region, often on ‘Old Twelvey Night’ - 17th January, which equates to Twelfth Night in the old calendar, before adoption of the Gregorian Calendar. The word ‘wassail’ is derived from an Old English term meaning ‘good health’ or ‘be fortunate’, and there are numerous wassail songs to give you more detail.

There are more New Year customs than I have space to write about here - maybe there are some that you observe - but whatever your celebrations, resolutions and expectations involve this time around, I wish you a happy and healthy year ahead!

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We all love Valentine’s Day But how is love celebrated in other countries?

We know what February 14th is all about. It’s the day to show your loved one how much you care - or the one you’re hoping will love you but hasn’t noticed you yet.

Wimborne is full of places to help you in this endeavour, from wonderful gift and card shops to fantastic florists and romantic restaurants - or maybe there’s something on at the Allendale to entertain you both?

We’re familiar with traditions at home but how is passion expressed beyond Wimborne, indeed beyond the UK? Couple up with us for a quick tour…

Denmark Secret admirers send the object of their desire witty notes called gaekkebrev, the only clue to their identity being a dot representing each letter of their name. If the recipient guesses who sent the note, the sender must give them an Easter egg at Easter. If they’re stumped, the recipient must give the sender an Easter egg.

South Korea In South Korea, Valentine’s Day is one of 12 ‘love days’, celebrated on the 14th of every month. On February 14th, women give chocolates to men, to show their affection. On March 14th (White Day), men who received gifts a month earlier reciprocate.

In case you’re going to South Korea and are wondering about the other 10 lovey-days: Diary Day (January), Black Day (April), Rose Day (May), Kiss Day (June), Silver Day (July), Green Day (August), Photo Day (September), Wine Day (October), Movie Day (November) and Hug Day (December).

France A former French Valentine’s Day custom was la loterie d’amour (the lottery of love). With houses facing each other across the street, lonely singles would call out until they were successfully paired up with another single from across the road.

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he could just abandon her; in turn the rejected woman could start a bonfire and burn images of the man while cursing his name. Eventually banned by the government. Today it’s all flowers and chocolates.

And just the fire of passion…

Estonia In Estonia, the name is Sōbrapäev.

Although it can be a romantic day between couples, it’s more a celebration of love and friendship amongst family and friends. Children make gifts and cards to express affection, and adults exchange gifts too.

Slovenia Maybe not as many as South Korea’s dozen ‘love days’, but Slovenia boasts two: Valentine’s Day on the usual date, and St Gregory’s Day on March 12th. Legend has it that, on this day, birds are joined in wedlock.

Unattached ladies would look up to the sky and the first bird they saw would indicate what sort of husband they’d end up marrying - presumably not one with feathers and a beak…

believed to encourage fertility, was on the same date and on the day before - 14th - couples would often become engaged.

Later, when Christianity dominated the old religion, the date was dedicated to a 3rd Century Roman martyr who was executed on 14th February, but who later became a saint – San Valentino. Today, La Festa Degli Innamorati (the feast of lovers) includes flowers, chocolates and more, and the day is extensively celebrated in Italian towns and villages that have Valentino as their patron saint.

Buon San Valentino!

(Happy Valentine’s Day!)

Italy (& ancient Rome) And we arrive in what many would call the home of romance – Italy. Quick history?

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Getting to know…

Lucy Lewis Destined 2 Dance (Adults’ Dance Fitness, Minster Hall, Thursdays, 7.30-8.15pm)

Allendale Magazine (AM): Hi Lucy, welcome to the Allendale Magazine.

Lucy Lewis (LL): Hello, thank you.

AM: Tell us about your background and how you came to lead this class?

LL: Dancing has always been my passion. After completing my Degree and National Diploma in Dance, I went on to obtain my teacher’s qualification with the United Kingdom Alliance of Professional Teachers of Dancing; an awarding body validated by The Council for Dance Education and Training.

AM: How long have you been running your class at The Allendale? What do you like about the facilities?

LL: Since December 2020. Our class is held in the Minster Hall and we love the wonderful large and light space that it provides. There is a sprung wooden floor and a stage for me to teach on.

AM: Describe a typical class. How does it stand out from similar classes?

LL: Our Adults’ Dance Fitness class is a great opportunity to keep fit in a friendly and upbeat atmosphere, with music which will make you want to move. Routines are performed to a variety of motivating and up tempo music to provide you with an exhilarating and uplifting workout. We are very fortunate to have such a lovely, warm and welcoming group of dancers. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to provide the best possible service.

AM: Who is it suitable for?

LL: We have dancers of all different ages and abilities who take the class to their own pace.

AM: How do people usually hear about Destined 2 Dance?

LL: At the Centre, on social media or very often by recommendation from a friend.

AM: And what do they enjoy about the class?

LL: We combine fitness with fun, fabulous and feelgood dancing! Dance has such a lot to offer people; it is joyful and uplifting and provides a full body work out!

The physical, mental and social benefits are incredibly far reaching.

AM: Is there currently room for new members?

LL: Yes there is. We offer a free trial and classes are pay as you go thereafter.

Please contact Lucy: 07731 321099 or destined2dance@hotmail.co.uk

All welcome at Wimborne Quaker Meeting

By Richard Bush

Wimborne Quaker Meeting has had its ‘home’ in the Allendale Centre for over a year now. We hold a Meeting for Worship at 10.30am each Sunday in the Quarter Jack Hall or in the Canford Room when there are big events at the Centre.

We also have a Meeting for Sharing once a month in someone’s home.

So, who and what are the Quakers? We have nothing to do with a well-known cereal you might eat at breakfast! But did you know that the Cadbury family were Quakers?

And that Victoria Wood was a Quaker, as is Judi Dench. We even had a Quaker on the reverse of a £5 note, Elizabeth Fry, a Quaker prison reformer, before Winston Churchill replaced her on the new £5 note!

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deeper dimension to life than the here and now. We describe it as “the light within”, as well as “seeing that of God in everyone”. We don’t have a fixed creed: we respect one another’s journey through life. We are the Religious Society of Friends. ‘Quaker’ was originally our nickname, given to us in the 17th century. We have values which we describe as ‘testimonies’. Today we focus upon equality, peace, justice, simplicity and sustainability.

We are closely connected to other churches in Wimborne and respect other faith traditions.

For us, the stillness of our quiet Meeting for Worship works for us, where spoken ministry can emerge, when someone present feels led to speak.

Quakers are perhaps best known for our peace testimony.

It comes from our belief that love is at the heart of existence and that all human life is of equal worth. Quakers believe that everyone is equal.

Find out more by contacting our Clerk, Richard Bush, on 01202 882697 or 07776 216807.

Have a look at our website, www.quaker.org.uk, where more information is available.

Everyone is welcome.

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Getting to know…

Zoe Locke, Tappy Toes Quarter Jack Hall, Monday mornings ALLENDALE MAGAZINE (AM): Hi Zoe, welcome to the Allendale Magazine.

Tell us about your background, and why you started Tappy Toes.

ZOE LOCKE (ZL): I started Tappy Toes in April 2021 after around 10 years teaching Ballet and dance to children in London. Before that I worked professionally as a dancer, performing in cabaret shows and on cruise ships around the world!

I started Tappy Toes classes in Wimborne and surrounding areas due to not finding many classes or groups for my own toddler when I moved to the area. Everything I did find had a waiting list.

Now I teach lots of lovely little ones with their grown ups every Monday morning during term time!

AM: So tell us a bit more about the classes.

ZL: Tappy Toes classes are fun and active dance and movement classes for babies and toddlers. I just love watching children gain confidence week after week in class and make new friends. These classes are also great for parents to bond with their child, and meet other parents!

AM: For what age groups are the classes suitable?

ZL: Our classes are for boys and girls, and start at 6 month old babies up to preschool children age 5. The age groups are split as follows:

Tip Toes: 3-5 years (Ballet)

AM: Is it necessary to book?

ZL: All classes must be pre-booked as we have waiting lists for some age groups. Booking is via the website and starts with a 3 week trial session.

We’re taking bookings now for our Spring term starting in January 2022! Please see www.tappytoes. com/toddler-classes-wimborne

AM: How do people hear about your classes?

ZL: People usually come to Tappy Toes via word of mouth, local advertising, Facebook and Google searches.

Zoe Locke 07957 148960 www.facebook.com/ tappytoeswimborne www.instagram.com/ tappytoeswimborne/

Teeny Toes: 6 months-walkers Toddle Toes: walkers-2.5 years Tots Toes: 2.5-4.5 years

AM: What made you choose the Allendale?

ZL: I chose the Allendale as it’s a great venue right in the centre of town with its own cafe and car parking. The room is large and bright with plenty of space for parents/ carers to dance with their child!

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Sing Together and improve your health With thanks to Caroline Pugh

As people gain confidence in meeting socially, or explore new interests, now is a great time to find your ‘inner diva’ and enjoy singing songs you have loved over many years.

Sing Together brings you a variety of different genres including musical theatre, popular songs from the 50s, 60s,70s & 80s, traditional and folk; there is something for everyone, and your own suggestions are always welcome.

The value of singing together is immense; studies show that when people sing, certain chemicals are released by the brain which, in turn, can lower stress and anxiety levels and boost our energy. Focusing on the words and their meaning, concentrating on our breathing or the way we are expressing wonderful melodies, can give us a great sense of enjoyment too. Physically, there are great benefits for our coordination and lung and vocal health, which in turn can increase our confidence and self-esteem as we aim to age gracefully.

Sing Together is led by Caroline and meets in the Canford Room at the Allendale every Tuesday, from 11.20-12.20. Sessions cost £6 and you can expect a warm welcome and a jolly good sing song. Like some of our singers, you may have sung in groups before, but maybe, like others in our group, this could be your first experience of singing together. www.theallendale.org

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Model railway show at the Allendale a huge success

By David Coasby

It had been very challenging trying to put on the Central Southern Gauge O Group’s annual model railway exhibition this year, with all the issues relating to Covid 19.

So it was with great relief that the exhibition went ahead in the Allendale Centre, on Sunday 24th October.

In fact it was such a success that the normal attendance figure was doubled! We are told by the organisers that many visitors first learnt of the show

after reading an article in The Allendale Magazine and seeing the large banner at the roadside.

Cllr. Kelly Webb, the Mayor of Wimborne Minster, graced the show with her presence and the exhibitors were grateful that she made time to have a chat as she went round the show.

The modelling group usually meet on the second Wednesday evening of each month at the Allendale Centre.

For details see www.csgog.org

Sporting fixtures

Wimborne Town Football Club home games Our next home games: Date

Opponents

Kick Off

January 8th

Yate Town

3pm

January 22nd

Tiverton Town

3pm

February 5th

Walton Casuals

3pm

February 19th

Harrow Borough

3pm

March 19th

Hays & Yeading United

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Taking your cat to the vet – stress free Do you dread taking your cat to the vet? We often find that most owners save the vet visits just for the ‘big’ things, meaning they often miss out on routine and preventative health care checks.

Cats are sensitive to smells and small changes in their routine. They are territorial and will always seek to escape from an unfamiliar situation. This can make visiting the vet particularly stressful, but with some careful planning you can help to make this trip an easier and safer one.

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Allen Valley Milk’s Cow of the Quarter Name: Massey Breed: Holstein cross Age: 17 Average milk yield per day: 0 litres Massey is the matriarch of the herd and our farm mascot; she gets her name from Massey Ferguson tractors.

She is the matriarch of the herd and our farm mascot; she gets her name from Massey Ferguson tractors. She is our oldest cow on the farm at 17 and has long since retired from calving and milking. However, Massey still has a job to do; she lives out with the dry cows and keeps everyone in line. She has an extremely chilled personality and knows the fields and tracks on the farm inside out! This has come in handy when moving groups of young heifers before; Massey just calmly shows them the way. Now that the cows have been brought into the warm and dry sheds for the winter, she can often be seen laying down quietly or munching on her well-deserved feed. Sometimes she likes to have a scratch, too. Massey is definitely one in a million.

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1. Choosing your carrier • Use a sturdy cat carrier, preferably one that opens from the front and top • Having a carrier that allows the entire top to be removed is really useful, as it allows the vet to examine or remove a poorly cat easily • Ensure it’s big enough – your cat should be able to sit up and lie down comfortably 2. Encouraging your cat to use the carrier • Use your cat’s normal bedding – this will make the carrier seem less threatening and smell familiar • Keep the carrier in a quiet area of the house. This way they can explore the carrier and accept it as a regular fixture. Over time they may even get into the carrier and have a chill-out. It’s a good idea to reward with treats or give a stroke when they’ve investigated a little • If your cat is uninterested in the carrier, treats can be used as encouragement • Feeding your cat meals in the carrier can also cement positive association 3. Travelling to the vets • Calming synthetic sprays like Feliway® can be sprayed on the carrier and bedding at least 15 minutes before putting your cat in • If your cat becomes stressed at the sight of the carrier, stay calm. Keep the basket hidden, but close by. Wrap your cat in a towel that smells familiar and place the cat and the towel into the carrier quickly but gently. Secure the carrier • Take some spare bedding with you in case the cat soils the carrier • If your cat prefers to hide away, cover the carrier with a towel or blanket whilst in the car • Secure the carrier in the footwell or seat of your car (with a seatbelt) • Drive carefully and steadily - talk reassuringly to your cat on the journey, which will give out a soothing influence letting them know you are nearby • Once you arrive at the vets, hold your carrier carefully and go straight to the cat waiting area. Your vet should be able to cover the carrier whilst you wait for your appointment This may all seem a bit daunting and/or time consuming, but once you make a start you will find the pros far outweigh the cons and those stressful vet visits will hopefully become a thing of the past. www.vetsmiths.co.uk www.theallendale.org

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Happy New Year from your East Dorset neighbourhood policing teams East Dorset has a very low crime rate and is a great place to live.

Dorset Police work with partnership agencies to ensure the local communities feel supported and listened to, so together we can make East Dorset a safer place to live.

Your neighbourhood policing team (NPT) would like to hear from you about issues you may like to discuss. To find out more about your local neighbourhood policing team please go to: dorset.police.uk/ neighbourhood-policing In East Dorset, our focus for the start of this new year remains • Anti-social behaviour • Drugs • Rural crime: with a focus on burglary Anti-social behaviour Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a very visible form of disruption and is closely linked to how safe people feel. When it is persistent it can have a significant impact on people’s lives.

Dorset Police introduced Operation Relentless to allow us to provide a clear and consistent message that we take reports of ASB seriously, and it is not acceptable. We want to empower our communities to help us fight this issue and take the ‘anti’ away from anti-social by reporting incidents of ASB to Dorset Police.

We know that there is not one simple solution to all the issues ASB can cause. East Dorset NPTs have their own dedicated plan to tackle such activity and will continue to work closely with Dorset Council to identify and reduce incidents.

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uk/contact-us. As always, in an emergency where life is at risk or a crime is being committed dial 999.

If we are not able to deal with your complaint directly, we will give you advice on which local agency can help and how to contact them.

The police and other local agencies have a variety of different powers to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Drugs We rely on you to be our eyes and ears to help tackle the problems that drugs cause in our communities. If you believe someone you know may be involved in the dealing or production of drugs, you can let us know by: • Reporting it to us online at dorset.police.uk/contactus or by calling 101 • Reporting to Crimestoppers anonymously online at crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111 Any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.

While we may not attend immediately, any information will be used to build a picture of intelligence to increase our chance of a successful prosecution.

Whether you are seeking help for yourself, a friend or family member, there are services available to support people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

Rural crime Rural communities in Dorset are affected by some very specific issues and types of crimes.

Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team has launched a podcast series, County Cast, as a new way to engage with farmers, agricultural workers and residents across rural areas of Dorset.

The podcast series has been developed to connect directly with

members of the rural community.

The series comprises eight episodes and is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music.

For more information about the Rural Crime Team and specific issues affecting rural communities of Dorset, please visit dorset.police.uk/ruralcrime Contact Not sure when to call 999 or what is considered an emergency? There are three things to remember: • Threat to life • People are injured • Immediate action is required It is important to only dial 999 in an emergency For all non-emergency enquiries, there are many ways to contact us online or by calling 101.

Please go to dorset.police.uk/ contact-us. There you can: • Report a crime • Message an officer or department • Make a specific enquiry • Provide feedback Whichever way you choose to contact us #ItsPersona

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Radio Wimborne 94.6 FM – Your friend on the street With thanks to the Radio Wimborne team Radio Wimborne started life with the help of our friends in the Allendale Centre and Forest FM, way back in 2014. Since then, we have been broadcasting round the clock as an independent station pushing out the word about everything Wimborne, solely on the ‘world wide web’ until last year – 16th October to be precise when we launched our FM frequency of 94.6 FM. The decision to award the station its own coveted frequency had been taken by Ofcom many, many months previously but coincided with the difficulties caused by the crazy new world we all found ourselves living in.

However, with the brilliant help of Ofcom advisors and engineers, plus the community minded owners of our transmission site and our expert technical team, we eventually went live with a two-week, nail-biting test transmission first, before we could see our joint internet and FM broadcasting dream finally come true.

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We are a not-for-profit radio station run by a group of enthusiastic volunteers. And this was, as you can imagine, a big, big moment for us.

FM as well as the internet has always been our aim as its introduction means we are now as easily available as any other station on any radio as well as internet systems. In other words, we are now accessible to all. To say the learning curve in the early days was steep is an understatement – it’s a tribute to our technical team and loyal broadcasters who have stuck with it and created our now fully operational FM station, representing the area that we love. We are passionate about offering something different to mainstream radio, whilst offering a high end experience and service to our community.

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Whether used to promote not-forprofit/charitable organisations and local events, including our own Son et Lumiere at Christmas, or campaigns, or to tell an important story, you can maximise your reach to different segments of the community. Local radio can also be a great place to develop skills, make connections and champion community needs and culture in a way that mainstream media and radio rarely does. We can offer development and training opportunities, as well as a voice to local people, plus the opportunity and support to develop their own show. So far we have been working with people of all ages with our training and volunteering activities - in fact our youngest presenter was just 16! We really are accessible to all.

Our goals are to support our local community, including residents, charities and not-for-profit groups.

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Letter from Gullivers Bookshop

By Malcolm Angel, owner, Gullivers Bookshop Wimborne Just as the fashion industry has definite trends and styles that change with the seasons, so it is, to a fashion, in the book business (pun absolutely intended). Ignore the fact if a serious book seller, at your peril. But luckily, in reality, a certain sales trend in the season of goodwill stays firmly in the world of fiction: invariably among our best seasonal sellers are the crime thrillers and, although not all being of the gory kind, a good old fashioned British murder is generally an extremely popular choice for a gift are they trying to tell us something?

Somewhat less worrying is the increased volume of cookery books, romance and the usual plethora of celebrity biographies – always a must for beneath the tree. Post-Christmas of course, in the well-stocked bookshop, you will find an increased variety of health and diet books for the extra pounds that have mysteriously appeared.

And so on and so forth; the increase and decrease of certain genres tends to follow the season. This isn’t generated by the book buyer – rather by public demand. Then along will come the latest big seller on the

fiction tables. For instance, no one could have missed a certain Richard Osman bursting onto the scene with his first novel The Thursday Murder Club, closely followed by his second work The Man Who Died Twice; both greatly appreciated by our readers, not only for the pleasure that only a good read can bring but also by the fact that we all have a new author on the block. Both books are a sensation and a genuinely good read – just the medicine at exactly the right time in our strange new world (thank you Richard).

Being one of the UK’s top independent bookshops has its advantages. Many lucky customers who keep an eye on our social media output had the first signed copies. But as many of you will already know, that’s not unusual in Gullivers as many of our books are signed by authors working with UK publishers, to see your bookshop stays on the High Street. For this we thank them for their time and support and you for your custom.

While I’m on, so to speak, it was nice to see so many of you at the Allendale Centre for the Amanda Owen and Michael Portillo events in the autumn. Both troopers indeed having rearranged their postponed visit as part of the 2020 Wimborne Literary Festival! You may know that I organise the Festival, along with a fantastic group of friends and Gullivers sponsors, and deal with the admin of the annual event. Well, fingers crossed - we hope to be back this May with another packed week of events!

Gullivers Bookshop can be found at 47 High Street, Wimborne BH21 1HS. More info at: www.booksandvinyl. co.uk/gullivers

Wimborne & Ferndown Lions’ Quiz 2021 The Minster Hall at the Allendale Centre was full on Friday 15th October, when around 120 players turned up to compete in the Wimborne and Ferndown Lions’ first quiz in 18 months since the pandemic struck.

Thanks are due, firstly, to the Allendale staff who were generally very helpful and squeezed all the tables and chairs evenly over the available space. Secondly, to all the Lions who provided all the food, the raffle, distributed the scripts etc. and did the scoring and of course the questions – a great team effort. The questions this time were tough, one or two people thought that they were too tough, but most enjoyed the challenge and there were some high scores. They might be easier next time!

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It’s back

– bigger and better than before!

Minster Market @ the Allendale 2022 The Wimborne & District Community Association are very excited to be relaunching the Friday morning market at the Allendale Centre on 7th January. There has been a market here for many, many years on a Friday morning and some of you will recall the time of the WI Market (there are still people who pop into the Centre now asking if this is still going!) and later the Wimborne Country Market.

In March 2020 – coincidentally preplanned prior to the pandemic – the Country Market ceased trading from the Centre. The WDCA thought it would be a shame for the community to lose this facility so began looking into the option to continue a market under their own management. Then came the pandemic, but let’s not linger on that! As soon as they were able, the WDCA welcomed traders back to the Allendale under the new name of the Minster Market and Friday mornings came alive once again. Through lockdowns and launches, masks mandatory and optional, socially distanced or not, the WDCA persevered and created a wonderful community of traders.

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from several traders in the Market about a possible alternative when that time came. When the announcement was made that the final trading day of Wimborne Market would be 19th December 2021, the Allendale was therefore already very well placed to step in and offer support and assistance to those traders who would be losing access to their customers. Many of these traders had been a part of Wimborne Market – and indeed Wimborne community – for over 20 years and were not ready to hang up their boots just yet! While the Allendale was not able to offer the opportunity of 3 days trading, the management team worked closely with the market traders to accommodate as many as possible within the Friday Minster Market.

So - if you pop by the Minster Market on 7th January, or any Friday morning after, between 8am and 2pm, you will be greeted by a fantastic array of products and produce from over 35 traders from Wimborne Market, alongside the great selection that has been on offer during 2021. With stalls throughout the Minster Hall and the Quarter Jack Hall and an external area also brimming with traders keen to introduce you once again to their wares, there is not much that

you won’t be able to find there. And lots of new things to be discovered too! Situated in the centre of town, with the Café @ the Allendale on site, surrounded by car parking and with the beautiful River Allen running alongside, it’s the perfect location to spend a Friday morning browsing and a great place to bring the Market back to life in Wimborne.

As Wimborne’s community association, the WDCA have been actively encouraging communications to be opened between them and Wimborne Minster Town Council and Dorset Council to ensure that in the long term, Wimborne can retain the Market that has been such an integral part of the town for so many years, in a way that benefits everyone. With many different options available for consideration, and lots of discussion being had amongst the community both on and offline, Wimborne can rest assured that there remains both a strong desire, and a successful future, for the Market within the town.

Most importantly though, from January 2022 Wimborne will still have a Market on Fridays and hopefully the Wimborne community will welcome the traders back with open arms (and wallets!).

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Wimborne in Bloom – looking back and ahead With thanks to Anthony Oliver

Wimborne in Bloom has just entered its 30th anniversary year. Founded on 27th November 1992, the town has won many awards over the years, including the National Britain in Bloom Small Town Title with a Gold Medal in 2012. The town is well and truly on the ‘In Bloom’ map and throughout the summer the main areas are adorned with beautiful colours.

Recovering from the coronavirus pandemic we did manage to hold, in 2021, our Annual Duck Race, our Open Gardens Day and a successful Charities Fair. The latter event in November was held in the Allendale Centre with 24 Charities and Organisations manning 30 tables, all raising money for their own good cause. Some 500 people attended and over £4,000 was raised overall for the different charities. Wimborne in Bloom had its usual Hamper Raffle Table… three lovely hampers; the second and third were won by two of the stall holders in the room.

As we start 2022 we hope to be able to resume organising our usual round of fundraising events. The first of these takes place in the Allendale Centre on Friday 4th March. It is the ever popular Wine and Wisdom Fun

Quiz Evening. Teams of six will pit up the town as we tried to get their wits against each other to try through the various lockdowns. and win the coveted Eco-Composting We still have copies available Shield. Teams which entered on the of the lovely book produced by last occasion in 2019 will be contacted Brian Salter, a local author, entitled but anyone else interested can ‘Blooming Wimborne’. Roads contact us via the e-mail address: throughout the town which are info@wimborneinbloom.org.uk constantly in the public view are Other events already planned will shown at their best with overflowing be the Open Gardens Day on Sunday hanging baskets and planters in full 26th June and the Duck Race on colour. The book, costing £4.95, is Saturday 27th August. It is very much available from Wimborne in Bloom via hoped that we will be able to organise Anthony Oliver on 01202 888703, with our local competitions in July but profits going to Wimborne in Bloom. you can keep in touch by going to our website: www.wimborneinbloom. org.uk which also contains the link to our Just Giving page and details of all our events.

We would like to thank all those who have supported us over the years and in particular those who donated during 2021, as this The Mayor of Wimborne Minster, Cllr Mrs ensured that we were Kelly Webb, visits the Wimborne in Bloom stall able to plant up the with Wimborne in Bloom members John Allen main areas of the town (seated), Terry Wheeler and Richard Nunn, and to provide hanging with Pauline Wheeler buying her raffle tickets. baskets to brighten

Useful Contact Numbers

Keep these numbers handy – you never know when you may need them!

Allendale Community Centre

01202 887247

Allendale House

01202 888992

Boots Pharmacy

01202 848226

Bournemouth Hospital

01202 303626

BT Faults

Museum of East Dorset

01202 882533

Poole Hospital

01202 665511

Rail Enquiries

0845 748 4950

Samaritans (free call)

116 123

0800 800 151

Tivoli Theatre

01202 885566

Bus Enquiries

01202 338420

01202 886116

Citizens’ Advice Bureau

0344 245 1291

Tourist Information Centre

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

Walford Mill

01202 841400

Dorset Police

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Wimborne Hospital

01202 856410

Electricity power cuts

0845 770 8090

Wimborne Library

01202 882770

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Wimborne Model Town

01202 881924

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Events Listing

January 12th - 16th

Peter Pansy Adult Pantomime

Various

Sat 22nd

Dance Away Social Evening

7.30pm

Sun 23rd

Grandma’s Attic Antiques and Collector’s Fair

10am

Tue 25th

Over 50s Lunch Club

12.30pm

Wed 26th

NHS Blood Donation Service

February Wed 2nd

NHS Blood Donation Service

Sun 6th

Little Pickles Market

10am

Wed 9th

Golden Oldies Film Club

2pm

Wed 9th

Wimborne Rotary Charity Jazz

7.30pm

Wed 16th

NHS Blood Donation Service

Sat 19th

20-1 Big Band Dance

7pm

Tues 22nd

Over 50s Lunch Club

12.30pm

Fri 25th

Dance Away Social Evening

7.30pm

Sat 26th

Bournemouth Orchid Society Show

12pm

Sat 26th

Mr Kyps presents ABBA Fever

Doors 8pm

Thu 3rd

Mr Kyps presents an evening with Paul Merson & Matt Le Tissier

Doors 8pm VIP 7pm

Wed 9th

Golden Oldies Film Club

2pm

Sat 12th

Mr Kyps presents The Rat Pack Swing Band

8pm

Sat 19th

Dorset Alpine Garden Society Show

12pm

Sun 20th

Handmade Wimborne

10am

Sat 26th

Dance Away Social Evening

7pm

Tue 29th

Over 50s Lunch Club

12.30pm

March

Coming in April we have a Wellness Weekend

– look out for details on our website www.theallendale.org and come along to view, try and buy products, remedies, therapies and treatments!

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Likely Laureate? To enter: We’re launching the 2022 Allendale Spring Poetry Competition!

Following the success of last year’s front cover design competition, this quarter we’re delighted to announce another great competition - this time for both adults and children.

We’re inviting you to write a poem, with Spring at its heart. It can be in any poetic metre and should be no more than 150 words (excluding the title, if there is one).

There are four age group categories:

1. If you’re under 16, you’ll need to get your parents’ / guardians’ permission to enter.

Permission forms are available on the website – www.theallendale.org/competitions - or can be collected from the Allendale Centre but must be submitted alongside the entry.

2. Entries can either be provided in a Word document and emailed to competitions@ theallendale.org with ‘Spring Poem’ in the subject line, or for the children’s categories only, can be hand written and brought into the Allendale Centre.

3. Make sure you include your name and phone number so that we can contact you if you’re a winner.

Under 8 8 to 12 13 to 16 17 and over

4. Closing date for entries: 28th February 2022.

The winning poem in each category will receive a prize and will be published in the Spring 2022 issue of the Allendale Magazine. Get your thinking caps on and let your imagination flow!

6. Poems remain the property of the writer but, if you’re a category winner, you allow us permission to publish your poem, credited to your name, in the Spring 2022 edition of the Allendale Magazine.

5. Category winners will be chosen on 4th March and contacted by phone or email shortly afterwards.

Books galore

– but we always need more!

From Agatha Christie to Robert Goddard and from Barbara Taylor Bradford to Jeffrey Archer, the stock of books in the Allendale foyer changes daily, as local people come to realise the incredible range of authors they can choose from in Wimborne’s ‘special library’.

There’s also a choice of children’s books.

And in turn, local people are happy to donate their paperbacks and hardbacks so that others can enjoy some really good reads.

Bookshelves at home too full? There’s no point in keeping books you’ve already read when there are so many new authors to discover!

Do bring them into us. Unfortunately, reference books aren’t very saleable so we would prefer novels, either paperback or hardback.

And the cost of having a splendid new book to read, from the Allendale library? Just 50p for a paperback and £1 for a hardback.

As American author George R. R. Martin whose work was adapted into Game of Thrones - said: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one”.

Profits from book sales help support the Wimborne & District Community Association, the charity that manages and maintains the Allendale Centre (Reg. Charity no. 277027).

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Regular Clubs and Activities @ the Allendale MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

Weekly:

Weekly:

Tappy Toes, morning

Shining Stars, morning Baby Ballet, morning

PlaySportz, morning

((BOUNCE)), evening

East Dorset Parkinson’s Tai Chi, morning

Dorset Youth Marching Band (sometimes Tues), evening

DanceAway, afternoon

Monthly:

((BOUNCE)), evening Allendale Bridge Club, evening

Monthly: Happy Patchers, afternoon Wimborne Horticultural Society, afternoon The Arts Society, afternoon

TUESDAYS Weekly:

NHS Blood Donation, daytime (day can vary) Strictly Tea Dance, afternoon Central Southern Gauge O Group, evening Wimborne Guitars, afternoon

THURSDAYS Weekly: Claire Matthews Pilates, morning Wimborne U3A Bridge, afternoon PlaySportz, afternoon BEAT, afternoon/early evening

FLexercise, morning

Destined2Dance, evening

Creating Musical Participation, morning

Allendale Bridge Club, evening

PlaySportz, morning and afternoon

FRIDAYS

Allendale Bridge Club, afternoon

Weekly:

Stagecoach, afternoon/early evening

Minster Market @ the Allendale, morning

Intuition Pregnancy Yoga, evening

Wimborne U3A Scrabble, afternoon

Monthly:

SUNDAYS

Wessex Astronomical Society, evening Wimborne Civic Society, evening

Weekly: Wimborne Quaker Meeting, morning

Please note that some activities run during term times only.

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Repairing, reusing and recycling our rubbish!

Thanks to Wimborne WoW We are fortunate in Wimborne that we have local groups to help us reduce the waste we throw away to be burnt or landfilled. On the second Saturday of the month from 10.30 till 12 noon, you can find Wimborne Win on Waste in the Methodist Hall in King Street accepting a wide range of items for recycling. Most of these cannot be put in your kerbside collections and when they are recycled here all the items raise funds for good causes. Many of those are local organisations such as the Museum of East Dorset, Walford Mill, the Minster and St Michael’s Church appeals for the Sudan famine. Our next session is on 8th January 2022.

We also have the Wimborne Repair Café on the third Saturday of the month from 12 noon till 2pm, again in the Methodist Hall. A variety of volunteer fixers will work to repair items such as clothing, sewing, small electrical, small furniture, clocks and bicycles. It is always really busy and on average we fix around 40 items. Where we can’t fix an item on the day, our fixers can

often help advise where to go next.

Alongside the repairs we have delicious food and refreshments from Nourish, the pop-up vegan café. Run by the community, for the community, this event not only provides repair services but also provides a space for people to come together for a social chat and to pass on skills. Our next session is on 15th January 2022. Enquiries wimbornerepaircafe@gmail.com With Wimborne War on Waste CIC we spend a lot of time talking ‘rubbish’. That is, helping people, local businesses and community organisations find alternatives to single use plastic items they no longer want to use. Wimborne Minster has been a ‘Plastic Free’ community since September 2018, when we were awarded this status by Surfers Against Sewage. We were the 2nd town in Dorset and the 32nd nationwide to achieve this and we continue to support everyone to rethink and reduce their use of single use plastic. We offer talks to groups, young and old, we have

litter picking kits available and we have metres of upcycled, handmade bunting you can borrow. We work closely with the Fair Ground shop in the Cornmarket to support and encourage ethical and sustainable lifestyles.

For all these amazing groups we have no paid members of staff; everyone is a volunteer and we are lucky to have such talent and resources available to our town. If you are interested in volunteering with any of our groups, please contact wimbornewaronwaste@gmail.com

Two welcome returns for Wimborne Rotary With thanks to John Gully, PR Officer

After an enforced absence due to COVID regulations, ‘Jazz at the Allendale’, the series of charity concerts organised by Wimborne Rotary, once again made a welcome return to the Allendale Centre on 16 September.

Music was provided by Swing Unlimited Big Band which held the audience spellbound with a wideranging programme of music and vocals, including traditional classics and even James Bond themes.

Although audience numbers were understandably down on the full capacity crowd seen in previous years, there was no doubting the warm response of the audience, who generously contributed to a retiring collection in support of Rotary charities which raised over £1270.

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“We are planning to return in 2022 and will be releasing details of our next concert as soon as they are finalised”, he added.

The return of the Wimborne Craft Fair, organised by Wimborne Rotary, was welcomed by crafters and the public alike. The fair, held at the Allendale Centre on 23 October was very quickly fully subscribed by crafters and the Minster Hall, filled with stalls, greeted visitors to the fair.

There was a steady flow of visitors all day and with free entry, a collection of donations from members of the public, together with other funds raised from the day, the result was a total of nearly £650 raised for Rotary charities.

Rotarian Sue Young, who organised the event, said, “After being forced to cancel the previous two fairs due to Covid restrictions, we were delighted to once again offer local crafters the opportunity to show off their skills.

“The support from them was enthusiastic and we were pleased to see so many members of the public come through the doors.

We are already planning for next year’s event”, she added.

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Get around to visiting Square Records

By Malcolm Angel, owner, Square Records Wimborne Square Records, standing proud on Wimborne’s bustling High Street, has served our town well for 47 years and, whilst like other music stores it has been hit by the onslaught of new technology, is a tribute to its loyal customers who have helped the much loved store stay afloat and now see it embraced by a new generation discovering the ‘un-virtual’ value and pleasure in the ultimate art form and unrivalled sound quality only achieved with a needle on vinyl. But then comes the vital packaging - the unique record cover - created in a size you can appreciate, and treasure. This exists, of course, alongside new technology, which we all now appreciate for its convenience - but in my mind there is a significant difference. Once you leave the store with your LP, EP, single or even cassette tape your purchase is really yours and yours alone; a grounded, tactile object of value, in an increasingly virtual world.

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an institution - an irreplaceable library of music on vinyl, CD and even tape, including the once popular cartridge player – yes really, a few are now being released, and all new; Square Records do not deal in used music.

And for King Crimson fans, the counter has a tale to tell. Although Square Records has moved to its present position in the High Street in the last couple of years, the original counter, nicely worn by countless records passing across it, is still in use and can be seen in a beautifully made mid ’80s BBC documentary about fascinating King Crimson ‘main man’ Robert Fripp - key Bowie collaborator, born and raised in Wimborne - giving considered advice from behind the counter to some young Wimborne musos.

Many similar stores in other, less fortunate towns have disappeared over the last few decades and I guess you can liken their demise to the loss of the once loved local cinema and theatre. You can put this down to many things and I have my own theories, having led the campaign to rescue our own priceless Tivoli.

Industry always takes a while to catch up with the fashion of the day - not aided by the ‘red tops’ with headlines

screaming doom before moving on to the next story of disaster - after all, bad news sells newspapers.

In the ‘30s the end of theatre was predicted by the construction of the new ‘Talky’ cinemas springing up around the country - but it didn’t happen; theatre is still strong. Then came the killer blow predicted for the relatively new cinemas dominating nearly every town in the UK when TVs eventually became more affordable.

Many cinemas were swept away of course, but this was not the end - far from it. A renaissance in excellent film production in the 1980’s, especially here in the UK, proved that there is no substitute for the big screen, as the audiences in the Tiv can attest.

My point is that many tend to believe that a new invention will replace the old – yes it will have an effect but usually after the hype it takes its place in the scheme of things. For this I remember an enigmatic saying which an old friend from the beautiful Arne peninsula was fond of using: ‘What goes around comes around.’

You can visit Square Records at 73 High Street, Wimborne BH21 1HS. More info at: www. booksandvinyl.co.uk/squarerecords

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Get wobbling for a whole range of benefits If you’ve ever wandered past the Wobble Room at the Allendale and wondered just what was going on, you might be interested to hear about the benefits of WBV – or whole body vibration. Who would have thought that standing on a vibration plate for 10 minutes, three times a week could make such a difference, but the Daily Mail Good Health writer, Roger Dobson, seems to think it might.

According to him, research shows that ‘just six weeks of vibration therapy can lead to improved memory and mobility in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may also be beneficial for conditions ranging from arthritis, Alzheimer’s and depression to type 2 diabetes, lung disease, incontinence and high blood pressure’.

What happens on the vibration plate is that as the machine vibrates, your muscles are forced to contract and relax continuously, meaning they become stronger. This is, therefore, an excellent way for those

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unable to go to the gym or exercise in a conventional way, to get fitter, stronger and more mobile.

There is also evidence to show that WBV can have positive benefits for bone density, back pain and incontinence. Research from Loughborough University shows that there ‘seems to be benefits on musculoskeletal health, including improved muscle power, which is important for maintaining everyday activities as we get older, and a reduced risk of falls’.

Further research from Denmark on menopausal women found an increase in bone density from using the machines three times a week for a year. Good news for anyone concerned about an increased risk of osteoporosis after the menopause.

It’s also believed that the vibration sensation leads to an increased production of hormones, particularly growth hormones which are needed for tissue repair and brain chemicals, such as dopamine which is believed to

help those with Parkinson’s disease.

According to the members of the Wobble Room at the Allendale, using the machines creates an overall sense of wellbeing as increased circulation gets the blood flowing and helps to make them feel more energised.

Why not give it a try? Your first 10 minute session is completely free and your first month with unlimited use is £20. Plus, you don’t need any special clothes and can fit in your ‘Wobble’ around your normal daily routines.

Call 01202 887247 and speak to Jane or Sarah to make an appointment to try out wobbling and see for yourself how good you feel!

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Lunch Club @ Allendale On 14th December, the Allendale Centre welcomed the return of the very popular monthly Lunch Club, with a festive feast of roast turkey and all the trimmings.

As usual, the event was a sell out and proved to be a fabulous start to the 2021 Christmas season. The sumptuous feast was freshly cooked by our own Café at the Allendale and accompanied by musical entertainment provided by Pavarotti tribute artist Paul Michael and our very own Mandy Stansfield.

We are very pleased to announce that the Lunch Club will be returning monthly once again in 2022 and look forward to welcoming many of you back as well as welcoming some new faces. Held on a Tuesday in our Quarter Jack Hall, the first dates to pop in your diary are:

January 25th– February 22nd – March 29th With a two-course meal each month, provided by the Café @ the Allendale, as well as a tea or coffee (and occasionally an extra treat!) they are certainly events not to be missed!

For more details, and each month’s menu*, look out for flyers in the Centre or visit our website at www.theallendale. org. Tickets can be booked online or at the Allendale Centre. Don’t delay though – they do sell out fast! *Dietary requirements can be catered for – please advise at the time of booking.

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The Film Club will run on Wednesdays each month, and the first confirmed dates are: February 9th – March 9th – April 13th Please visit the centre or our website - www.theallendale.org - for more information regarding the films being shown, and to purchase tickets. We are always open to suggestions for films to show at future events, so please do feel free to let us know your favourites! | 39

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The Minster Theatre – pride of the Allendale

Discover what the Minster Theatre can offer audiences and visiting companies The function rooms, offices and corridors of the Allendale Centre nestle around the building’s beating heart: the hidden gem that is the Minster Theatre.

Recent months have seen this space become everything from the orangery of a sprawling estate in the magnificent ‘Real Housewives of Codswallop’ show, to the late 1970’s with the impeccable nostalgia of Fleetwood Bac, taking audiences back to the Rumours era of their iconic namesake band.

The Theatre has also been host to inspiring speakers, including Michael Portillo who took the attentive audience on a journey through his upbringing, political career and time as host of the much loved Railway series.

Then, with just the flick of a switch, the screen descends, the surround sound comes to life and the space becomes a cinema, enchanting us as only the magic of film can, with highlights such as Lawrence After Arabia, a triumph for Mark J.T. Griffin that draws us into the political intrigue of T.E. Lawrence’s later years.

With the magic of theatre sound and lighting, the work of the technical team and just a pinch of imagination, the stage will be transformed yet again for the Christmas pantomime, taking us on an adventure with the ever-jolly Father Christmas and his naughty elves in the most popular Christmas show in Dorset – Best Ever Christmas Show!

A New Year dawns As the Allendale Centre sails into its 47th year, we kick things off with the side splitting adult panto Peter Pansy, from local favourites Bourne Free, in a show that’s sure to have you in stitches with some singalong tunes you’ll recognise.

We look ahead with excitement to the return of the Wimborne Literary Festival, Wimborne Minster Folk Festival and other major events.

We also welcome GaSP, the rebranded Bournemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society, who will be performing an operatic variety show with modern performance extracts composed by the muchloved and celebrated theatrical

partnership. Music is also at the heart of the work of the Ferndown Phoenix Musical Society, who have a passion for promoting plays, operettas and drama, and they bring us their autumn production, South Pacific. We hope you can join us one enchanted October evening to share this timeless delight.

You can stay up to date with upcoming events via our website, www.theallendale.org and social media, or by subscribing to our newsletter. Tickets and ticket information are also available at www.theallendale.org Like to present your shows at The Minster Theatre?

Thanks to fully flexible seating and table options, the Minster Theatre can host events including talks, stand-up comedy, plays, musicals, standing gigs, seated concerts including bands and choirs – and dances/dance shows. It has a proscenium arch stage, theatrical lighting and sound system, and seating/seating-with-tables options that include theatre, cabaret and herringbone. The room also has a licensed bar, and there are catering options available for your audience.

We have comfortable, adjacent rooms available as dressing or Green rooms, we can help to advertise your event(s) and, if required, we can handle your ticket sales. If you’re a performer, company manager or musical director etc., why not consider the Minster Theatre as a one-off or regular venue? More info: Minster Theatre: www. theallendale.org/about2-c8dh Marketing assistance: www. theallendale.org/marketingassistance-for-hirers Ticket sales: www.theallendale. org/ticket-sales-for-hirers To learn more about holding your events in the Minster Theatre at the Allendale, please get in touch: 01202 887247, info@theallendale. org or see www.theallendale.org

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Room for all at the Allendale Welcome to our spaces & facilities for hire, in the centre of Wimborne

Sometimes, people enjoy their first visit to the Allendale Centre - for a class, or an event and say things like, “I never knew the Centre was so big” or, “I didn’t know these facilities were here”. If you’ve found yourself reacting that way, or if you’ve never been to the Allendale, here’s an introduction to our spaces and facilities. Join us on a tour…

Minster Hall / Minster Theatre Our largest space, both in floor area and ceiling height.

Home to live shows, gigs, talks, presentations, Zoom lectures, markets, craft fairs, classes, social events and much more.

Proscenium arch stage, theatrical lighting, PA and high quality projection system.

Private bar at rear of room.

Quarter Jack Hall

Our second largest space, and a very popular room.

Great for exercise and educational classes, groups, talks, markets, parties, meetings, rehearsals, Zoom lectures and more.

High quality projection and PA system available.

Private bar attached to room.

Adjoining kitchen area available.

Julian Room

Canford Room

A multipurpose room, available with or without furniture.

Ideal for meetings, rehearsals, dressing/Green room, event office, break out space, tuition and classes etc.

Projector available.

A small and comfortable room. Popular during weekday daytimes, also available evenings and weekends.

Event office, dressing/Green room, rehearsals, hospitality, private meetings, small class/individual tuition etc.

Water heater for making hot drinks.

Projector available.

As well as our spaces and facilities, Café @ the Allendale offers catering and bar services, and regularly hosts live music.

To learn more, see www.theallendale.org/room-hire, email info@theallendale.org, call us on 01202 887247 or arrange to come and visit the Centre. See you soon! www.theallendale.org

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Bourne Free’s Adult Pantomime comes to the Allendale We’re back, back, back again!

After 2020’s sell-out production of Snow White – Rotten to the Core, Bourne Free’s Adult alternative pantomime returns for its sixth production, Peter Pansy – The High Camp Adventure, and in our new home at the Allendale Centre.

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to boot and some very familiar returning faces in a production that is quite simply a ‘must see’… but not for the faint of heart.

This is a fun-packed fundraiser for Bourne Free - Bournemouth’s Pride Festival, our beautiful town’s annual celebration of all diversities and the constant strive for universal equality for all through entertainment and awareness.

This Panto promises to bring you a night of comedy, sing-a-long favourites and interaction, all with an adult twist and remember....

Second star to the right, and straight on to Wimborne!

Peter Pansy – The High Camp Adventure is at the Allendale Centre from 12th to 16th January, various times. Info and tickets: www.theallendale.org/box-office

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R E N R O C E Q

With thanks to Mr M. Chutter and students at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne.

This quarter’s theme is the environment.

By Ella Hardy, year 9 Lately in our society we have been seriously lacking on various environmental issues. For example, deforestation is one of the many key issues in our environment and we need to do something about it. It is understandable that trees are cut down to make more room for farming, as well as making even more space for settlements and producing paper, which is a necessity for living life, but there are a few ways to prevent the loss of as many trees. A way to limit this could include reusing paper.

There are plenty of different ways and hacks to do this.

Also, we need to learn how to recycle. Many households just throw everything in the normal rubbish bin, but do they think of the overall outcome of their actions? The answer is no. The damage this causes to our environment is indescribable. It is so simple to just recycle, but a lot of people seriously struggle with doing so and this needs to get fixed. If you just take a minute to think about the state of the landfill sites, you would see piles and piles of rubbish; imagine how much of this could have been recycled. It is polluting our earth, it is ruining animals’ habitats and their lives and in the long term, it is killing our world that we have to live in for years and years to come.

All of the recycled items get taken to a certain place, usually to places called recycle plants all across the world, but on the way pieces of rubbish are flying out of trucks and reaching our oceans where it kills off innocent sea animals. A way to prevent this from happening, or to limit the chances of people putting recycling in the normal rubbish bin so regularly, would be to fine people who are doing so whether it was a mistake or not. We need to come up with a solution and I feel as though this is one of the many ways we can limit the amount of recycling being thrown away. One other way could be getting the drivers of the rubbish trucks to check the bins as they drive past to pick the bins up.

Another issue is greenhouse gases. These are becoming a severe issue that we are beginning to face every day. They are being placed in our world, at what cost? People think that this is a good idea but the scientific knowledge behind it says it’s not. They do not understand the long term causes of this, for example, a long term effect of this would be that the world heats up until it’s almost unbearable and this therefore creates extreme weather such as heatwaves and droughts. No one can live in a world that is boiling hot all year round and there is no escaping; soon after that the world will heat up so much it will be killing off our whole planet.

How can we let this happen? The beef and dairy cattle industry is a key way one of the greenhouse gases are spread into our world. Methane is what the cows are producing and methane gas emissions from livestock are a huge problem within our environment today. www.theallendale.org

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By Charlotte Bedford, year 9 Environment – we use that word a lot, But what does it actually mean? Where is it seen?

Well, the environment is our surroundings.

Look around you – do you like what you see?

If not, why?

Is it because there are no trees? No bees? A polluted sea?

Just think for a moment. Why are things changing?

It’s because mankind has gotten in the way, They are slaying one of the only hopes we have left.

People are saying they are helping, they’re ‘preventing’ change.

But they’re not.

One singular person on their own cannot whisper, They have to shout – let people know what their fight is about.

Right now I am standing alone, but I am spreading my word, It is just one more step to change the world.

I am not hiding in a cupboard, I’m using my voice to help.

What is it going to take for you to do something – a revolution to stop pollution? Well that’s already happened.

There’s no excuse. It is our world – we live in it, so why don’t you care?

What are you going to do to help?

By Ashleigh Prince, year 9 The environment today is a global topic; it’s making national headlines and change is finally starting to happen.

So what can you do to help? Helping the environment isn’t just the big acts you may see online; helping can be as little as putting rubbish in the correct bins. Some ways you can help the environment are: • • • • • • • • •

Recycling Re-using cups and containers Picking up litter Buying locally Not participating in fast fashion Walking to places rather than driving (if able) Growing your own plants Re-purposing items Gifting old clothes to charity shops

These are just a handful of ideas to help preserve the planet. By simply changing a few minor practices, we, together, could reduce climate change and therefore enhance the natural environment. We should be grateful for the privilege we have and preserve it for future generations.

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Wimborne Minster in 2022 With thanks to Anthony Oliver

2022 will see a number of Special Events taking place, the first of which is on St David’s Day, 1st March, which also marks Shrove Tuesday. This is the day for the Annual Pancake Race round the Minster. Starting at 11.00am, as the Pancake Bell is tolled, contestants have to run round the Minster tossing their pancakes at the four corners of the Church. There will be races for all age groups, so get into training now ready for the big day!

The next major occasion will, all being well, take place over the special Jubilee weekend of Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June, to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (70th anniversary of her accession to the Throne). There will be an event in the Minster entitled Arts, Crafts, Flowers and Music.

Then in September, from Friday 2nd to Monday 5th, the once-in-five-years Flower Festival, postponed from our 900th anniversary year in 2020, will be held. The title of the Festival will be Trades, Past and Present.

Meanwhile, work continues on the restoration of the Minster Organ. The old organ was removed in February last year and already the new organ frame has been erected.

From January, further rebuilding will take place and hopefully the new organ will be ready for Easter 2022.

Details of all the Minster’s activities can be found on the website: www.wimborneminster.org.uk

Wimborne Minster Quiz Test your knowledge of Wimborne’s Minster in this fun quiz.

Answers can be found on page 45.

Name the Patron Saint of the Minster.

The name Elizabeth Snodgrass appears on a Memorial Tablet in the Minster. Which famous author used the name in one of his books?

Where can you find a quaint Almsbox in the Minster?

Where in the Minster will you find the Aumbry?

‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends’. Where is the quote clearly seen in the Minster?

Name the famous smuggler buried in the Minster.

Who is the modern window above the West Door in memory of?

How many bells hang in the West Tower, excluding the Quarter Jack’s Bells?

What is the name of the man buried in the wall?

The lectern is a fine brass eagle. What are his eyes made of?

What timber is the roof in the nave made from?

How many saints can be found in the large West window?

The tomb, south of the High Altar, is the Beaufort Tomb. They were grandparents to a famous King. Who was that King?

Which local man was the strongest contender for Jack the Ripper?

What are the long bench seats called?

Where was the sundial originally situated?

Where is the only wooden floor in the Minster?

The Minster used to house the fire engine in the days gone by. The leather buckets still hang in the Minster. Where?

A monument in the shop area is of a wellknown local family. Which family?

The town’s War Memorial is set on the Minster Green. Four figures are carved on the top. Can you name them?

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The travels & travails of Linda Grainger

Customers of the Allendale, especially regular customers, will remember Linda Grainger. Linda worked at the Centre for some years before leaving in Spring 2020 to explore new adventures abroad. The plan was to move to Portugal, to be close to her son and daughter-in-law. Here, Linda updates us so far…

Hello everyone, I hope all is well in lovely Wimborne. I have to take a moment these days to think where I am, especially when I wake in the morning! When I left Wimborne I delayed going straight to Portugal as my son’s purchase of his house was held up. That is where he is building my granny cottage at Santa Barbara De Nexe on the Algarve. So, I decided to go to Brighton (England) as I had never been there. I stayed in Rustington for a few weeks and even though I still had my car, I travelled the coast by bus with one of those hop-on hop-off weekly tickets. Well, don’t we have a beautiful coast in the South East of England? I made it to Arundel Castle too. I spent many happy hours walking along that coastline, often rewarding myself with fish and chips or an ice-cream on the beach.

After a while, as my flight date approached, I headed back to Christchurch as I wanted to be near the airport, so I was able to discover that area too. Eventually I departed from Hurn airport in July and arrived in Portugal, but the house purchase still had not completed so I stayed in a hotel in Loule in the Algarve. My son and his wife are schoolteachers and they lived in school accommodation which was a hotel complex on the beach. I got to know that beautiful town very well too. I think that you see so much more when you walk through a town rather than driving through it.

Eventually the house sale completed so I stayed a few days with them and

then continued on to Durban, South Africa, to my younger son where he lives in a property on the coast. The building of my cottage has been further delayed by problems with the sceptic tank so I am going to stay in South Africa until possibly April, rather than arrive in Portugal in the winter.

My best memory has been of helping my five year old granddaughter move her toys into her bedroom in her new home in Portugal.

My worst memory has been of being at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris when en route to Durban and being

told at 23.30 that France had just changed the Covid rules and I was not allowed to fly. I spent a sleepless night in a Paris hotel with no luggage as it had been put on the plane, then queued a total of 6 hours the next day in order to make the flight the following night. Hundreds of people had been caught out too.

I have friends in Durban and I have just had a holiday with them to Cathedral Peak in the Drakensberg Mountains. So I am having a holiday within a holiday and for now my ‘home’ is still beautiful Wimborne.

1. Cuthburga. 2. Charles Dickens. 3. In the pillar facing the North Door. 4. In the Crypt; it houses Consecrated Wine.

5. On the wall behind the High Altar. 6. Isaac Gulliver. 7. Michael James. 8. 13. 9. Anthony Ettricke. 10. Mother of Pearl. 11. Pitch Pine.

12. 12. 13. Henry VII. 14. Montague Druitt. 15. Pews. 16. On the Apex of the South Transept. 17. St. George’s Chapel. 18. The Baptistery.

19. The Hanhams. 20. The Crucifixion, The Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus, St. George and St Cuthburga.

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Wimborne Civic Society back at the Allendale With thanks to John Worth, Chair, Wimborne Civic Society Wimborne Civic Society’s evening meetings with visiting speakers restarted in September, were heartily welcomed by members, well attended in the autumn and will keep going into the new year. Meetings are open to all, and are held at 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Quarter Jack Hall of the Allendale Centre.

On January 18th 2022 members and guests can look forward to hearing about ‘Beaucroft House – A World War One Hospital in the Story of Colehill’, when Peter Scriven will be giving an illustrated talk. Peter is a local researcher and historian and a long-time resident of Colehill, and has an interesting story to tell about a largely unknown local institution.

On February 15th Col. Bob Brannigan will speak about ‘The

History of Blandford Camp’. He’s retired from a long career as a soldier and is a well-informed and very capable speaker; he’ll be telling us about a place lots of people have heard of, but few have ever seen.

Completing the season’s programme, on March 15th, will be Alan R. Bennett, Wimborne born and bred, who will be talking about ‘Wimborne Minster: Portrait of a Town’, the greatly revised edition of his splendid and comprehensive book about all things Wimborne. Alan has met a large number of people in the course of his research for the re-written book, and this evening will give members and guests the chance to hear him talk about his muchloved home town and its people.

All attending are expected to be double-vaccinated and to follow

the advice of the Allendale Centre to minimise the risk of infection, including wearing a face covering and avoiding close contact.

Both members and nonmembers are most welcome to attend for a modest entry fee of £1 for members or £3 for visitors. You are welcome to join the Society at any meeting; subscriptions cost £10 for a year’s membership for an individual, or £15 for a couple.

Bournemouth Orchid Society preparing for Spring Show With thanks to Chris Broomfield Bournemouth Orchid Society (BOS), are busy getting things ready for their well-attended, colourful and interactive Spring Show and Fair at the Allendale on Saturday 26th February 2022 (12 noon to 4.30pm). They are providing many popular attractions including a huge variety of colourful display orchids, a popular repotting* and instruction service, a wide range of orchids and growing accessories for sale, and more.

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be crafty things to make, quizzes to develop your knowledge and a mini laboratory for those wanting to look closer at the wonderful world of orchids etc. BOS can assure you that the Learning Zone will not disappoint! All activities are provided free of charge, so bring along your children, or indeed grandchildren, ‘roll up your sleeves’ and get involved!

Entry is £4 per adult (prebooking is cheaper, please ask our Show Manager for details) and children enter free when accompanied by an adult!

For more information, please contact Chris Broomfield, Show Manager, 07712 479056 or chrisbroomfield@ntlworld.com *Repotting service from £2.00

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