Roundabout East Dorset Villages April 2014 by Sue West

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April / May 2014

Contents

Dear Readers,

y the time you read this the clocks will have gone forward and we will finally be in British Summer Time! The seemingly endless dark, dreary and damp days of last winter will hopefully be forgotten and we can look forward to a decent summer with the odd BBQ possibly? One can always hope! Like most of you probably, chocolate helped cheer me up and get me through last winter and the article on page 6 tells us all about the pros and cons of eggs and chocolate in particular - especially at this time of year! Personally I think the chocolate pros far outweighed the cons anyway even before I had read the article! And on page 35 we have not unsurprisingly a delicious recipe for Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake which looks absolutely scrummy! So if you do ever so slightly

with best wishes,

over indulge at Easter - then Moors Valley have a new fun family trail based on Percy the Park Keeper around the park to keep your children entertained over the holiday and to help you work off some of those calories at the same time! See page 23. Last year’s ‘Fanfare for Spring’ (Ringwood’s answer to Covent Garden!) was so successful that it will be held again on May 17th - definitely a date for your diary - see page 23. Many more local events can be found on our What’s On pages 20 and 22. If you would like more members in your club or society, and/or would like us to publish your news, articles or future events, then simply e-mail the details to: info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. All our current magazines can be viewed online at: www.roundaboutmags.co.uk.

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Local events and features Community News 15,23,29,33 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 12 Clubs & Societies 14 What’s On Locally 20,22 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Carolyne Moran 21 The Blashford Bulletin 24

Feature articles Health: Chocolate & Eggs Mike’s Motors: Peugeot Takes Gold Medal Travel: Paris - Off the beaten track When Did You Last Do Something Impulsive? Gardening: Bringing Up Babies Recipe: Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake

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Chocolate and Eggs: Easter Food Superheroes or Arch-villains?

t’s Easter, the season of eggs and chocolate. But what’s the latest advice about these foods? Do they harm or heal? EGGS Research and improved understanding means eggs are no longer a nutritional Big Bad Wolf.

Packed with goodness A medium egg is very low in carbohydrates and supplies over 10% of our daily protein needs. Containing just 66 kcals and 4.6g of fat (only one third saturates), it’s a great source of nutrients often scarce in UK diets; around 20% of us are Vitamin D deficient. Eggs provide a third of daily Vitamin D requirements, around half our required Vitamin B12 and selenium, and Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, folate, biotin, iodine and phosphorous. What about cholesterol? And salmonella? Research shows that cholesterol found in eggs and other foods has a negligible effect on our cholesterol levels. Our body makes cholesterol and levels are raised by many factors. Saturated fat was the main suspect until recently, when a fresh look at the evidence cast some doubts. Regarding salmonella, the Food Standards Agency recommends, for now, that vulnerable groups should only eat hard-boiled eggs. However, a massive increase in chicken vaccination has

more than halved infection cases. All eggs with the Lion Mark come from vaccinated chickens and all 150,000 tested during the last two years were salmonella free. CHOCOLATE Chocolate has been accused of causing acne, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and diabetes, among others. But it’s not necessarily guilty, and may have beneficial effects. • Acne. There’s no scientific proof that chocolate causes acne; research suggests foods with a high glycaemic load may be guilty. •Obesity & diabetes. Due to high sugar and fat, over-indulgence may show on the scales. However, recent studies show chocolate can lower your insulin resistance (potentially reducing diabetes risk). A study of 1,500 teens showed that those eating 1.5oz of chocolate daily had less body fat and more energy than those eating 0.16oz daily, so some scientists say 1.5 ounces a day may be beneficial (that’s just a square and a half). Experts say diabetics can eat chocolate, but should monitor their total carbohydrate intake. • Cardiovascular health, cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Many studies suggest that cocoa has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, improving blood pressure, vascular function and blood flow and reducing clot risk.

It may lower cholesterol slightly, but only as part of a low fat diet. • Stroke. A study involving 44,489 people concluded that chocolate eaters were 22% less likely to suffer a stroke and 46% less likely to die from one. • Brain function. Chocolate can help preserve the brain’s blood flow and prevent memory decline in older people, and could be important in diseases like Alzheimer’s. • Mood. Chemicals in chocolate can raise our serotonin levels and affect other receptors in the brain that trigger feelings of wellbeing. • Migraine. While chocolate contains chemicals believed to be migraine triggers, recent data shows that some cocoa compounds may be beneficial in migraine treatment. • Osteoporosis. The bad news: chocolate may contribute to osteoporosis. One study of women aged 70-85 found that daily chocolate consumers had lower bone density and strength. Proper comparisons haven’t been done between white, milk and dark chocolate, but most beneficial effects come from cocoa content. So choose high cocoa content varieties low in sugar and fat, and eat chocolate in moderation as part of a healthy diet.

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Peugeot Takes Gold Medal

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By Mike Wattam

f you want a small but luxurious car, the choice has never been easy, with many false dawns over the years - remember the Vanden Plas 1300 which although great in 1973 just hasn’t stood the test of time. Many car makers have since said “hey look, this is small but so luxurious it justifies the high price tag”, remember the Golf VR6? But we were never convinced. The smaller German cars still suffer from save-a-cent-itis especially inside and never look the part. Even more so with the far Eastern makers who just don’t understand ‘style’ and imagine ‘luxury’ is hard plastic that lasts. So, along comes Peugeot with the new 308. A walk-round reveals a similar size to the old 308, but with a slightly lower roof. The avant-garde look of the old 308 and the 407 has been ditched for rounded lines cheating the wind and a lot of distinctive styling details to satisfy the onlooker and shout ‘quality’, without being garish. The grille is in my view too understated – gone is the large gaping fish-mouth of recent years and a discreet chromed grille with tiny badging greets you. The result is a car which is very pleasant to the eye, but heads aren’t going to turn. Open the doors into a new world full of modern design and luxury, sweeping dashboard and the new small steering wheel with instruments above, in the perfect line of vision. Nestling in the centre of the beautifully styled dash is a very large screen which controls all the major functions of the car, from air conditioning to cruise control, Sat-nav, radio and a few things you would not

have imagined existed plus the inevitable armrests and cupholders! So inside, this car is a revolution you might otherwise expect to see only in a handcrafted super-car. Although a 4-door, rear space is only on a par with everything else in this class – not a huge amount of knee room for rear passengers sitting behind space-hogs in front! Conversely, the boot is ample and of an easy-loading shape with only a small sill to lift cases over and split-fold seats allow for bigger loads. Technically this car is a Peugeot tour-de-force, along with all the electronic control, a wide range of engines is offered from small and very efficient petrol engines all the way through to powerful diesels meeting the new standard (Euro6) which brings down total exhaust emissions to that of the best petrol engines- again a significant advance and consolidate Peugeot’s diesels as the very best. Slick manuals and auto gearboxes electronically connected to engine management make the most of fuel-saving. Detailed attention to weightsaving, plus a very slippery wind-cheating shape and carefully chosen ‘perfect’ gearing feed directly in less fuel used for the same job. Excellent. On the road? Again, very slick. Nippy but frugal even in basic trim, superb handling

and road-holding are backed up by demon brakes and stability control which should defeat even the most foolhardy motorway maniac. The driving position is highly adjustable, and the instruments are perfectly situated in the line of vision without taking your eyes off the road. Every 308 has DAB radio, mobile phone integration and cruise control as standard, with options to add all kinds of creature comforts such as Nappa leather seats and safety devices such as blind spot warning, dipping mirrors – the list is long. This brings pleasure back into motoring. Would I have one in my garage? Most definitely, but I may well be tempted to wait for the forthcoming ‘sportwagon’ or the rumoured GTi. Or maybe a 308SW GTi if you’re planning that, Mr Peugeot?

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eyond the grand boulevards and iconic monuments, the French capital has a few secret places known only to the Parisians. Who wants to join the crowds on the river Seine when Canal St Martin beckons with an air of countryside? Here, fishermen doze on the banks, boats glide through the locks and ancient bridges and traditional inns mingle their reflections. You can cruise on emerald waters, cycle or walk on the tow path or join the Tai Chi adepts moving in slow motion under the chestnut trees. Just a stone’s throw away, you reach La Villette, a futuristic park where the great Géode cinema sphere complements a Science Museum and Cité de la Musique. All around is a maze of elevated walkways and bright red follies sprouting like toadstools among immaculate lawns. There are curving stone seats with incorporated lights, fountains and jade-coloured pools, a bamboo grove and a 19th century cattle shed turned into a cultural venue. La Villette is only one of many parks in Paris barely visited by the tourists. On a sunny afternoon, families, young lovers and old folk flock to the scenic Buttes de Chaumont,

- off the beaten track

well worth the climb for the views right across the capital to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. You couldn’t dream of a more restful place with valleys and lawns and weeping willows tumbling down to the waterfall and man-made lake. But what can you do with a viaduct when trains no longer run on it? Paris is not just a glamorous face, it’s creative. Imagine scores of pink brick archways glowing in the light, stretching along a plane tree avenue, each one converted into a glassfronted boutique or workshop, plus a pavement café or two, and you have the elegant ‘Viaduc des Arts’, a treasure trove of painted furniture and restored antiques, old maps, wrought iron, brass, paintings, sculptures, picture frames and period costumes hand-sewn for the stage. But the planners went one step further, creating a hanging garden along the track with water features and lavender hedges and, at times, plunging views over the streets, heading all the way to the Bois de Vincennes. With its boating lake, its wild woodlands and floral gardens, Vincennes is the perfect escape. Here, the Parisians play pétanque, sunbathe

in lush meadows or ramble through the forest, picking blackberries or looking out for squirrels and birds. The rural atmosphere of Vincennes is no secret but here and there in the capital are other villagelike areas. Look out for the tree-lined rue de Mouzaia where bright façades recall the southern sun even on a winter day and villas with tiny rose gardens climb up the cobbled alleyways. Or make your way to the Belleville market, awash with exotic fruit, spices and herbs, Norwegian salmon, octopus, watches and T-shirts. The hill top reveals a lovely panorama over the city, framed by one of the last Parisian vineyards. Looking for culture? Try one of the unusual museums, romantic life, textiles, magic, or the house of Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables, on Place des Vosges, then relax in the Luxembourg Gardens where men play chess in the shade and toddlers sail their boats on the ornamental pond. Flower beds bursting with colours meander along the paths while on the river bank, the Eiffel Tower looks down on the scene and a few Parisian secrets just off the beaten track. by Solange Hando

Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.

T he Birthday Gift

t was my birthday, nothing special about that, we all have them and I personally think I have had more than I would like, but you cannot turn the clock back, you just have to go with the flow. I had had my ‘Happy Birthday’ call from mother, so I was therefore surprised when the telephone rang again. It was the Vet. I see too much of him, backwards and forwards with the various cats needing treatment or medication and that particular month alone my visits cost in the region of £400. Was there a problem? He had telephoned me knowing that I take great care of the many rescued and feral cats and kittens that find their way to my door and the RSPCA had just brought in a pair of four month old kittens which they could not house, and could not home, as they were extremely feisty and obviously feral. They were on death row and a decision had to be made there and then if they were to be destroyed or not. Could I? Would I take them in and give them a chance? The decision was mine, I was their only hope. What a dilemma, we were at that time caring for fourteen feral cats and kittens and the Vet’s bill and the food bills had strained our pensions to the extreme. Where would we house another two kittens which may take a considerable time and effort to tame if at all, and be a further drain on resources? There comes a time in your life when you have all you need, presents are no longer required or expected so perhaps it was time to give a present on my birthday, rather than receive one. It only took a moment or two... It was their lucky day! I chose the gift of LIFE for my birthday gift

to them and now little Miss Black Beauty (Blackie) and Miss Holly (very prickly and all teeth and claws!) have joined our group. The Vet spayed them both, applied a ‘spot on’ flea treatment and immunized them for me free of charge. The snow came and I could not get to the Vet for a few days to collect them but when I did, I left a trail of my blood on the floor of the Vet surgery. They were not going to come without a fight. Now they have their own home, a warm radiator, comfy bed, their own armchair, all the food they can eat. It will only take a few weeks to tame them, as the second day they were with us, I was already having a cuddle with Blackie and can now stroke her, tickle her and even play with her little feet, although it is under sufferance and she is not purring yet, however Holly is still in hiding mode and very timid. At least she is no longer in a fighting mode, so it all adds up to some measure of progress. Soon, I am sure, we will be the best of friends and I will make sure they really enjoy and make the most of the special ‘Birthday Gift of Life’ I was able to give to them. The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £10 + £1.75 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. All proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

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EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

Over 65 talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001

WIMBORNE & BLANDFORD DECORATIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY Meets on the third Monday of the month for its

monthly lecture at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, starting at 2.15pm. Visitors welcome. Contact: Christine Maguire 01202 697977

VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE

VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and classes of social and educational interest. Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924 The Group meets for meditation & discussion at St Michael's Church Centre, Colehill on 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 887786

The Society hold rehearsals in September for a show at the Hub, Verwood in January. Members also meet throughout the year for various social events. Contact: Sue Gardiner 01202 825731 Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

DORSET STITCHERS

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (excluding Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at August at Colehill Memorial Hall, Cannon Hill Road 7.30p.m. 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 Contact the Secretary on 01202 883810 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk Monthly concert by top artistes usually last Wednesday 7.30pm at the Hub; non-members £7. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936.

WIMBORNE BOWLS CLUB

All abilities accepted, coaching can be provided for the novice or to improve your game. We have good facilities & a great social calendar. Contact Bob Hillbourne 01202 887913

HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group)

Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class speakers. Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for dates and details.

THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING

Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386

COLEHILL UNDER FIVES GROUP

Meets every other Thursday at the Methodist Church Hall, Verwood. £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Marilyn Fisher 01202 814212.

THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS

.Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. For further details contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people.

WESSEX SINGERS

This a choir of about 40 singers that meet regularly in St James' Church, Holt, and St Michael's and All Angels Church, Colehill. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 887786

CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB

The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685

It meets at the Colehill Memorial Hall on Wednesday mornings between 9.45 and 11.45 am (term time only). Contact Shelagh Fuller (Secretary) 01202 842919

COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

This Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month at Colehill Memorial Hall, at 7.30 pm. Contact the Chair, Anne Clark, on 01202 575951.

Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549 School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Meet in the Verwood Area on first Wednesday of the month. 7.15pm-9.30pm. Contact : Trevor Pogson, Chairman on 07825 093832 or Ann Hilton, Secretary on 01202 823212

WESSEX GUILD OF BOOKBINDERS:

Based just outside Wimborne: amateur group meeting Tuesday & Thursday: courses available. Full bindery facilities: contact Phil on pmw111@hotmail.co.uk web site www.wessexguildofbookbinders.co.uk

THREE LEGGED CROSS WHIST CLUB

This club meets on Wednesday afternoons and play commences at 2.00pm. Contact – Diana Baker 01202 821459

1st WIMBORNE GIRLS’ BRIGADE

Girls aged 4-18 years meet at Wimborne Baptist Church every Monday during term time, from 6:00pm. New members always welcome. http://wimborne.gb.net Contact: Jazz Adams on 07977246912

THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS

Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440

EAST DORSET WRITING GROUP

WIMBORNE CAMERA CLUB

We meet on Monday evenings - 7.30-9.30 pm from September to April, at St Michael's Church Centre,Colehill. We also run workshops, competitions and illustrated talks. Contact Carol Wiles on 01202 510844

THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.

Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

MUSIC FOR THE MIND

At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday in the Month at 10.30am. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. Call Carolyn Polden on 01725 517272 for more details.

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR The sessions will take place on Fridays monthly from 1 – 4pm at St Michael’s Centre, Colehill, Wimborne. Free parking and disabled access. We meet at St Michael's Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Cilla Sparks on 07759 835728 Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963. FREE OF CHARGE BUT PLEASE NOTE:For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word or Works doc. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year IF you want to ensure your club details appear in EVERY edition of this magazine.

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When did you last do something impulsive? by Kate McLelland

It sometimes pays to follow your instincts.

Author JK Rowling reportedly decided to write the first Harry Potter novel after an idea for the story occurred to her when she was travelling on a train. She completed the book as a struggling single mum on state benefits, becoming a multimillionaire within five years. Japanese engineer Yusuke Funaki saw a performance by the world-famous circus company Cirque du Soleil and was so inspired that he decided to learn the ropeskipping techniques he had seen in the show. After a few years of practice he abandoned engineering and literally ran away to join the circus. He is still working with Cirque du Soleil as a performer at their Florida base. The link between these two individuals is their willingness to follow an impulse, taking up new activities that – given their backgrounds and relative inexperience in their chosen fields - were far from guaranteed to result in success. It takes a certain kind of courage to risk everything in order to follow a dream, especially when we know it might fail. Most of us, at some stage in our lives, have done things that we have regretted at a later date. Sometimes our spur-of-the-moment choices seem so out of character it’s almost as though someone else has taken over our minds.

A study of the brain shows why we feel this way. While the primitive, emotional part of our brain (found in the limbic system) makes rapid-fire decisions about things we like, dislike, hate, love, fear or want, the intellectual and more logical mind (located in prefrontal cortex) is geared to making deliberate and rational conclusions at a slightly slower pace. Allow your emotional brain to guide your actions and you’re likely to end up doing something impulsive. We tend to associate impulsivity with youth. As they age, people often reject these youthful emotional responses: instead mature people use the knowledge they have acquired, backed up by logic and reason, to cope with new challenges or solve problems. While no-one would doubt the benefits that knowledge and experience can bring, something is perhaps lost in this process. Impulse and risktaking are closely linked with creativity, and there’s a danger that we may ignore creative impulses that have the power to change the course of our lives.

By middleage, many of us have ceased to follow our instincts completely, relying on tried and trusted methods that we have learned in our formative years to see us through. But does sticking with what we know actually inhibit brain development? When individuals settle into routines that are repeated automatically from day to day, the brain activity required for those activities decreases. That means that we tend to carry out familiar actions on autopilot and consequently our minds receive very little stimulation. The good news is that older people can reactivate their brains by undertaking new activities, or by approaching established routines in different ways. Whether you decide to join a choir, take up a musical instrument or volunteer for a local charity, it’s not really about the activity – it’s about rekindling the youthful spark that encouraged you to experiment and try new things. At the very least it will give your brain some exercise, at best it might be the key to a whole new life.

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enry always enjoyed gardening with his father and while at school he naturally started his early gardening career on the family farm at Milton Abbas, near Blandford. Some years later in 1989 after looking for a small business to develop in Dorset, Henry with his wife Kate and their two young sons aged seven and five finally found Wolvercroft Nursery and Garden Centre up for sale. It was ideal for their growing family so they all moved to Alderholt and are still there twenty five years later.

Wolvercroft 25 years ago in 1989

Will, Kate, Henry and Brian Fookes Henry’s favourite of the items that Wolvercroft sells is the wildflower seeds. He is very passionate about protecting the country’s wildflowers, bees, butterflies and songbirds and not only does he sell the seeds but also uses them in the garden areas to encourage beneficial insects. Wolvercroft considers itself a “hidden gem” since a small wooded area conceals the garden centre from view and most new customers are surprised at the size of Wolvercroft and the range of stock they have .

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Wolvercroft Camp site opened 2010

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Local Entertainment Centres Lost Tracks - Remembering East Dorset's Railways: Priest's House Museum & Garden, 10am - 4.30pm(Mon An exhibition exploring the people who used and High Street, Wimborne Minster, - Sat) worked at East Dorset's railway stations from the mid 23-27 BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 1940s to the mid 1960s. Admission charge Priest's House Museum & Garden, 10am - 4.30pm(Mon Buster Bunny's Big Easter Activities: Self directed 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, - Sat) craft activities. Admission charge BH21 1HR. 01202 882533

Wed 9 Apr

11.30am - 1pm

9 - 10 Apr

8.45am - 4.15pm

Wed 9, 16 Apr

11am - 12noon & 2pm - 3pm

Tue 8, 15, Thu 10, 17 Apr

12noon & 2pm

Lacy House, Wimborne, Meet the House Steward (normal admission charge) Kingston Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 “Adventure in the Woods” for ages 3-8. Whole days Edmondsham Forest School, BH21 spent in the woods, nature crafts, camp fire cooking, 5RE, between Cranborne and Verwalks, picnics etc. £25 per day including food and wood. Contact Kirsteen Freer on drinks, (sibling discount). 01725 517807. Minster Model Town, King Craft Workshops for children 2 years upwards (Egg Wimborne Wimborne Minster, Dorset painting, Easter baskets etc). Donation of £1 plus for Street, BH21 1DY 01202 881924, materials welcome info@wimborne-modeltown.com Wimborne Minster Model Town, King Magic and Family Entertainment Shows Wimborne Minster, Dorset Tel: 01202 881924 info@wimborne-modeltown.com Street, BH21 1DY

Thu 10 Apr 11am - 3pm

Above and Below Stairs (normal admission charge)

Sat 12 Apr

10am - 6pm

Annual Stamp & Postcard Fair. Ferndown and West Moors Philatelic and Postcard Club present their 38th annual fair

Sat 12 Apr

12noon - 4pm

12 - 13 Apr

10am - 4pm

14 - 21 Apr -

Mon 14 Apr 7.30pm Tue 15 Apr

11am—3.30pm

Tue 15 Apr

7.30pm

Wed 16 Apr 10.30am - 12noon

16, 17 Apr

11.15am—1pm

Thu 17 Apr Doors open 7pm Sat 19 Apr

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20, 21 April 11am-3pm Sat 26 Apr

9am - 1pm

Sat 26 Apr

9.30am - 1pm

Sat 26 Apr

10am - 12noon

Sat 26 Apr

7.30pm

Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402

The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown. 01202 871624

Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Horticultural Society Spring flower show. The Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Adult 60p, child 20p. Dorset, BH21 1AS 01202 887006 STONE AGE WEEKEND: Explore the Stone Age through living history with re-enactors and hands on The Ancient Technology Centre, activities, plus a chance learn about how we built the Damerham Road, Cranborne, WimNeolithic houses at the new Stonehenge Visitor Cen- borne, Dorset, BH21 5RP. 01725 tre. We will have our delicious BBQ at lunchtime and 517618 homemade refreshments in the Longhouse. Tickets www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk on the door: Adult £6, Child £3. Wimborne Minster Model Town, King MODEL TOWN EASTER EGG TOWN. Follow the Street, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1DY clues to claim the eggs! 01202 881924 info@wimborne-modeltown.com Wimborne Horticultural Society. Christopher Legrand Main Hall, Allendale Community Cenreturns with another interesting Travelogue on Viet- tre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minnam and the Far East. Members £1.00, Non-Members: ster, Dorset, BH21 1AS. Welcome £2.00 Bugs 'r' us. Come and hunt for bugs in our gardens Kingston Lacy National Trust House, and have a go at making your own bug hotel to take Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. home. All Tickets £3 (per bug hotel) BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Verwood Historical society presents "THE RIVER St. Michael's Parish Centre, off Manor ALLEN" a film presentation by HUGH MILES of Road, Verwood. Dorset Wildlife Trust Trevor Gilbert 01202 824175 Family Pond Dip Family fun discovering the wonder- To book please contact Michelle on ful wildlife lurking in the weedy depths of the Blash- 01425 472760 or Blashfordford pond. Suggested donation £3 per child. Booking Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Essential. Children must be accompanied by adults. Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Sorry no dogs. Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. From plot to vase. Learn about the floral arrangeKingston Lacy National Trust House, ments in the house, created from flowers grown in Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. the Kitchen Garden. Free event (normal admission BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 charges apply) Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - "Richard Leach" The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, 7 Stars of Jazz. Tickets £10 on door from 7pm. Meals Verwood BH31 7PD. 01202 873725 or 07798 721405 available in the restaurant or Jazz room. Car Boot Sale £5 per car, £6 per people carrier, 4x4 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, or trailer, £7 per van/ Buyers 50p per person) Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Family Easter trail and crafts (normal admission Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, charge plus £4 per trail and materials) Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Farmers Market. Fresh local produce Ferrett Green, Verwood, BH31 6HF Saturday Craft Fayre and Table Top Sale. Crafts, Jewellery, Wool Work, Bronze Figurines, Greeting Memorial Hall, Ringwood Cards, Dog Coats and Beds, Ladies Handbags, Kids Verwood Road Verwood, Free entrance Bags, Scarves, Purses and Wallets. Tea, Coffee, Cakes & Hot Food Served throughout the morning. Open Day opportunity to come and see if Outdoor Bowling Club, Moorlands Bowls is for you when club members will be on hand Verwood Verwood. Secretary Geoff Finn to assist. Bowls will be available to use and can be Road, 01202 824945. borrowed when at the Club until you are able to www.verwood.bowlsclub.org purchase your own. The Verwood Concert Brass Spring Concert. Come and enjoy a fabulous range of music played by the The Hub, Verwood*. bands of Verwood Concert Brass. Tickets £8, U12 £4

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Portrait of a Dorset Artist London is the place where most artists want to show their work and for one Dorset artist this has become reality. Carolyne Moran from Corfe Mullen has submitted paintings 26 times to The Bankside Gallery in the capital and has won two awards there. Each year she also shows her work with the New English Art Club at The Mall Galleries, London as well as at the Royal Institute for painters in Watercolour. “When I began exhibiting in London I was approached by galleries and publishers,” she says. “As a result I now have works in numerous art books and am also in Who’s Who in Art.” Carolyne draws much inspiration from Dorset especially Portland where she paints most weeks, staying there for a few days and working solidly in her friend’s studio overlooking the sea. “If the weather is good I might work in her garden, which also overlooks the sea,” she says. “I am so inspired by the view every time I go. Wherever I am I want to paint and draw – I recently returned from rural Turkey. Having painted there it was so hard to leave because there were months of paintings to be made there.” Her desire to draw and paint started at a young age. While at boarding school she recalls how she used to get out her sketchpad and draw “when everyone else was asleep”. Completing her foundation course at Bournemouth she went on to graduate with a fine art degree from Exeter where she won an award for her work. “After that I studied for my PGCE at Cardiff University,” says Carolyne who became Head of Art at an independent school in Bournemouth. At her home in Corfe Mullen, Carolyne works from her studio from where she teaches twice a week. It is open by appointment and she also welcomes commissions. www.carolynemoran.com Carolyne is opening her studio at 27 Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3HD. Tel: 01202 692167; 07958 393152. during Dorset Art Weeks, May 26 to June 8, 2014.

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“Adventure in the Woods” for ages 3-8, from 10 12.30 or 10 - 4. Half days or whole days spent in the Sat 26 Apr & 10am - 12.30pm or woods, nature crafts, campfire cooking, walks, picSat 17 May 10am - 4pm nics etc. £8 for morning and £20 for the day including lunch and snacks. Spring Gift & Craft Fair. A large selection of crafts and gifts available. Different and unique present Sat 26 Apr 10am - 3:30pm ideas for friends and family. Profits made from table hire will be donated to Wimborne Minster. Cranborne Bowling Club Open Day. The 'Friendly "friendlies" club' hosts the first of two Open Days. Sat 26 Apr 10am - 4pm Novice and experienced players most welcome. Wed 30 Apr 7.30pm Sat 3 and 10 10am- 12 noon May Sun 11 May 10am - 4pm 10.30am - 12noon Mon 12 May & 1pm - 2.30pm Wed 14 May 7.30pm

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Edmondsham Forest School, BH21 5RE, between Cranborne and Verwood. Contact Kirsteen Freer on 01725 517807. Church House, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HT

Mick Loader Recreation Ground, Penny's Lane, Cranborne. Steve Clapton 01202 826685 for further info Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Steve The door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Peter Hubble. Members £5, Visitors £7. 01202 814976 Open Day opportunity to come and see if Outdoor Verwood Bowling Club, Moorlands Bowls is for you when club members will be on hand Road, Verwood. Secretary Geoff Finn to assist. Bowls will be available to use and can be 01202 824945. borrowed at the Club until you can buy your own. www.verwood.bowlsclub.org Loader Recreation Ground, Cranborne Bowling Club Open Day. Novice and ex- Mick Penny's Lane, Cranborne. Steve Clapperienced players most welcome. ton 01202 826685 for further info. To book please contact Michelle on Wildlife Tots: In the Pond Exploration, discovery, 472760 or Blashfordgames and activities at the pond for pre-school chil- 01425 Meet at the dren and their parents or carers. Suggested donation Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Blashford Lakes Education Centre, £3 per child. Booking Essential. Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ reformed church hall, Manor Verwood Arts and Craft Society: Talk by Jaqui Fair- United road, verwood. further information weather entitled Smoking Pot behind the Shed from Ann Aitken 01202 893659

Mon to Sat, 10 to 24 - 31 May 4.30

Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Bob Reynolds The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, New Society Jazz Band. Tickets, £10 on the door at Verwood BH31 7PD. 01202 873725 or 7pm. Meals available in the restaurant or jazz room. 07798 721405 Car Boot Sale £5 per car, £6 per people carrier, 4x4 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, or trailer, £7 per van/ Buyers 50p per person) Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 FANFARE FOR SPRING - international street perRingwood - contact formance art throughout The Furlong & High Street. gill@bettles.net, Roger 01425 489350 STORYTELLING: The Devil's Purse with Dominic Earthouse at the Ancient TechKelly and music by Leif Ottoson and Bridget Mars- The Centre, Damerham Road, den -A lost traveler, a farmer, a drunk,& an anxious nology Cranborne, BH21 5RP mother. Come spend some time in the company of www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. Themselves, the Gentry Below, the Good Folk, the Tickets available from EDHT on 01202 sylphs, the sprites, the fairies and a labyrinth of sto- 888992 or book online at http:// ries. Age recommendation: 12yrs+ Tickets: Adults earthousedevils.eventbrite.co.uk £10, 12-16yrs £5. Verwood Historical society presents "ICE AGE TO St. Michael's Parish Centre, off Manor SPACE AGE" an illustrated talk on Christchurch by Road, Verwood. Trevor Gilbert 01202 local historian MIKE ANDREWS 824175 Farmers Market. Fresh local produce Ferrett Green, Verwood, BH31 6HF East Dorset Plant Fair - Plant sales, advice sessions Knoll Gardens, Stapehill Road, Hamand demos, garden tours and afternoon teas - a showcase for East Dorset's specialist plant nurseries preston, Wimborne, BH21 7ND House Museum & Garden, 23Sally's Marvellous May Activities: Self directed craft Priest's 27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, activities. Admission charge BH21 1HR. 01202 882533

Wed 28 May 7.30pm

Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Brian Hazelby. Members £5, Visitors £7.

Thu 15 May Doors open 7pm Sat 17 May

Sellers 8am, buyers 9am

Sat 17 May

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Sat 17 May

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Tue 20 May 7.30pm Sat 24 May

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Sat 24 May

10am - 4pm

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Sat 14 Jun

Sellers 8am, Buyers 9am

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The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Peter 01202 814976 “Adventure in the Woods” for ages 3-8. Whole days Edmondsham Forest School, BH21 spent in the woods, nature crafts, camp fire cooking, 5RE, between Cranborne and Verwalks, picnics etc. £25 per day including food and wood. Contact Kirsteen Freer on drinks, (sibling discount). 01725 517807. House Museum & Garden, 23Steam Stories: Fun art and craft activities for all the Priest's 27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, family. Admission £2 BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Above and Below Stairs (normal admission charge) Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Art Tour £10 per person (booking essential) Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 St Martin's Church, West Moors. TickRMDS Choir concert 'From the Back of Beyond'. ets from rmds.org.uk Tickets £8 (available from April) Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster Folk Festival promises 3 days of 'folk, family and Wimborne town. fun', with the much-loved mix of dance displays, www.wimbornefolk.co.uk family activities, workshops & stalls on the historic minster town's streets. Car Boot Sale £5 per car, £6 per people carrier, 4x4 or trailer, £7 per van/ Buyers 50p per person)

Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EA. 01202 883402

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Ringwood’s Fanfare for Spring - Saturday 17th May

Ringwood came alive one May day last year when the town was filled with with music, song, dance, street theatre, jugglers and more. It was such a success that another Fanfare for Spring is planned for this year on Saturday 17th May. In addition to many of last year’s street performers there will be a traditional song and dance group from Normandy, a ukele band, a solo HANG player, and Melafaemons, an exciting roots/folk band with a hint of rock, jazz and reggae. The popular Ringwood and Burley Band will start the festivities and entertainment will be found through-

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New Park Keeper joins Moors Valley team

family trail based on the popular ‘Percy the Park Keeper’ books by Nick Butterworth is set to become the newest addition to Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood this year, offering a host of fun outdoor activities. There will even be the chance to follow in Percy’s footsteps by entering an online competition to become a Park Keeper for the day. The engaging stories revolve around the adventures of Percy, a kind-hearted park keeper, and his many animal friends, including a badger, owl, fox, rabbit, hedgehog and lots of mice. They are a firm favourite with children and parents alike, and instantly recognisable from both the books and the Percy the Park Keeper animated television series. Education Ranger Tracy Standish said “We

love the friendly characters in Nick’s wonderful stories and are looking forward to bringing them to life at Moors Valley. We hope this fun family trail will also help show visitors what our Rangers do to look after our Park for both people and wildlife.” The trail card, costing £2 each, will include a range of multiple choice questions and a variety of interesting activities. It is available daily from 5th April until 28th September 2014. The online competition will offer the chance for a family of four to be Park Keepers for the day, in addition to receiving an annual season ticket for Moors Valley and a wheelbarrow full of goodies. For further details visit the website: www.moors-valley.co.uk/events or contact the Rangers on 01425 470721. Reprinted by permission from HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. © 1992 Nick Butterworth

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T he Blashford B Bulletin Bluebells at Dockens Water

Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.

n a warm sunny day at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve the air is full of bird song, the buzzing of insect wings and the occasional rustle as a grass snake slithers away from its sunning spot along the edge of the path. Grass snakes can often be seen basking out in their usual spot on the logs in front of Ivy South hide. Blashford Lakes is home to a variety of warblers at this time of year with reed, willow, sedge, gardener and Cettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warbler, chiffchaff and blackcap all busy carving out feeding territories with their splendid song. As is usually the case, getting sight of these birds is not so easy as they hide amongst the leaf cover or deep within the reed bed. So we must rely on our ears to alert Blackcap us of their presence! This is a great time of year to learn some of the more common bird songs of our woodland birds and so Reserve Officer Ed Bennett will be leading some bird song for beginners events on early morning walks on Tues 6th and 13th May, please phone to book your place. Tune in to the songs of our woodland birds and learn to recognise some of the more distinctive calls. With a variety of nest boxes dotted around our woodland, keep an eye out for nesting woodland birds coming and going relentlessly to feed their young. The site has a high

number of nesting great spotted woodpeckers so look out for their nesting holes on the trunks of the trees. The nuthatch takes advantage of old woodpecker holes, expertly filling in the entrance with mud to make a much smaller, cosier entrance for their nest. The woodland is coming alive with splashes of colour from the emerging flowers. The tiny purple flowers Dog Violet of the dog violet and ground ivy are starting to spread through the woodland; with patches along the edge of the path between Woodland hide and Ivy South hide. It wont be long before the bluebells open up along the edge of the Dockens Water too. Out on the water see the spectacle of swallows, swifts and martins feeding acrobati-

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Little Ringed Plover cally over the surface of the lakes. The sand martins are busy excavating their holes, making a visit to the Goosander Hide a must for all visitors to the nature reserve. On the shore of the lakes a few waders will be

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Doctors’ Numbers

Fire Stations

The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road

Cranborne Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies

The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road

01202 825353

EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 and ask for ‘Fire Service’

The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)

01725 517272

Verwood Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies

Three Legged Cross Surgery 67/71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross

0844 5769435

Wimborne Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies

Dorset Emergency Care

08456001013

Police Stations

EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’

The Old Dispensary Medical Practice 01202 880786 32 East Borough, Wimborne BH21 1PL

Verwood Police Station Non emergencies: dial 101 or 01202 222222 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk

The Quarter Jack Surgery 01202 843626 Rodways Corner, Wimborne BH21 1AP

Wimborne Police Station Non emergencies: dial 101 or 01202 222222

Walford Mill Medical Practice 01202 886999 Knobcrook Road, Wimborne BH21 1NL

Dentists’ Numbers Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood

01202 827272

Thomasson Dental Surgery 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood

01202 824177

Lakes Dental Practice 131 Newtown Road, Verwood

01202 823345

Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,

01425 652331

Dorset Dental Helpline

01202 854443

Emergency care (after hrs)

0845 7010401

Wimborne Dental Health Practice 01202 887700 30 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DU Mouth Peace Dental Practice 01202 888000 1 Corn Market, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JL Dr N D Greenway 01202 888303 Knobcrook Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NL ADP Dental Practice 01202 881338 Jessop House, 28 Mill Lane, Town Centre, Wimborne Minster BH21 1JQ

Samaritans

1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551999 / 0845 790 9090

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School Terms & Holidays

Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be. All dates taken from www.dorsetcc.gov.uk and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Spring Term: 6 Jan - 4 April 14 Half Term: 17 Feb - 21 Feb 14 Easter Holidays: 7 - 21 April 14 Summer Term: 22 April - 22 (23) July 14 Half Term: 26 May - 30 May 14 Summer Holidays: 23(24) July - 29 Aug 14(1 Sept 14) Autumn Term: 1 (2) Sept - 19 Dec 14 Half Term: 27 Oct - 31 Oct 14 Christmas Holidays: 22 Dec 14 - 2 Jan 15 UK holidays Easter: 18 - 21 April 14 May Day: 5 May 14 Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 14 Summer Bank Holiday: 25 Aug 14 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 14 New Year: 1 Jan 15 More useful information overleaf

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VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 - 5.30, Wed: 9 -1, Sat 9 - 12.30 WIMBORNE 0845 722 3344 7 High St, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1HR Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm COLEHILL 01202 889727 1, Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2RX Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm CRANBORNE 01725 517221 3 Wimborne Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am – 5.30pm Wed, Sat 9am – 12.30pm. Lunch 1pm – 2pm FURZEHILL 01202 883022 1 Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4HB Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm WIMBORNE ST GILES 01202 517228 Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm HAYES 01202 880944 11 Wimborne Rd, West Wimborne, BH21 2DG Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 1pm

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Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake Serves 10

Ready in 1½ hours, plus chilling & cooling

This baked cheesecake is a must for chocolate lovers – it has a really rich ﬂavour without being too sweet. It’s perfect to serve as a dessert or sweet treat over the Easter weekend as you can make it in advance. Keep the cooled cheesecake covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving. 1

Mix together the crushed biscuits, melted butter and cocoa powder and press evenly into the base of a well buttered 23cm round spring-form or deep fluted flan tin. Chill the base in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, Gas 3. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water then remove from the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl beat together the soft cheese, caster sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs then fold in the soured cream. Spoon about half the mixture over the chilled biscuit base.

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Ingredients: • 225g digestive biscuits, finely crushed • 75g unsalted butter, melted • 1 tbsp cocoa powder • 200g good quality plain chocolate, broken into pieces • 400g soft cheese, such as Philadelphia • 100g caster sugar • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 3 medium eggs, beaten • 300ml soured cream • Cocoa powder to dust • Chocolate sauce, to serve (optional)

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