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ne of my favourite sounds of the Dorset countryside especially on a Sunday morning is that of church bells, particularly when heard from a distance. In this issue we have an article about bell ringing on page 32 which is accompanied by a photo which was taken inside the bell tower of Ringwood Parish Church on one of its rare open days. A fascinating place to visit if you get the chance - if only for the marvellous views all around the Avon Valley and the New Forest. Following on from church bells and wedding bells in particular, is our article on page 28 all about online dating apps! Apparently in an HTC smartphone survey, 37% of people had met a partner via a dating app! I suppose I

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was initially amazed but that way you can at least assume you have a fair amount of common ground initially which is a pretty good start! And continuing now on the technology theme, the Moors Valley article on page 6 tells us about a smartphone app combining technology and nature with what’s called ‘augmented reality’! A very clever bit of kit to encourage children to get out into the Park! Our Whats On pages 22 and 24 will also give you lots more ideas for getting out and about with the family this spring. And 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.

Sue West

Business features All About Me: The Fear of Abandonment

Local events and features Community News 6,15,23,25,37 Portrait of a Local Artist: Jenny Sutton 12 Clubs & Societies 14,15 Viewed From My Window: Rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 What’s On Locally 22,24 The Blashford Bulletin 26

Feature articles Mike’s Motors: The Power to Surprise? Health: How to Tackle Hay Fever Gardening: Flower Power Online dating: Not Just For Twentysomethings Hobbies: A Resoundingly Successful Hobby The Life List: Housey-Housey

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The Gruffalo comes to life with new app!

n the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures are bringing The Gruffalo characters to life in the Moors Valley forest through a new, free, augmented reality app. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood is one of only 26 locations across England where visitors can join the Gruffalo Spotter adventure through the deep dark wood. Families can follow clues on an interactive trail and track signs of their favourite characters based on The Gruffalo, the best-selling picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them. These photos are automatically added to the device’s gallery, where they can be shared via social media using the hashtag #GruffaloSpotters. Taking family forest walks to new heights, the app mixes technology with the real world, encouraging children to get exploring, firing their imaginations and enabling them to have an all-new forest experience at Moors Valley. The Gruffalo Spotter’s app has been de-

veloped and animated by Nexus Studios and is available for free with no in-app purchases from the App Store and Google Play. A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds! Katie Davies, Communications Ranger at Moors Valley said, “Moors Valley was the first country park in the country to have an official Gruffalo Trail and we are delighted to now be one of the first to bring the Gruffalo to life with this amazing new technology. Thousands of children have already had wonderful adventures in our deep dark woods thanks to Julia Donaldson’s amazingly imaginative stories, now thousands more will be able to build on those adventures, bringing their favourite character to life at Moors Valley with the simple use of a very clever, free app.” The Gruffalo Spotters trail and The Gruffalo Spotter app launch at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest on 6 March and run until the end of December 2017. The Gruffalo Spotters app is free from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon and requires downloading before your visit. A preview of the app is available at http://tinyurl. com/hgga5qt

A New Standard for Ferndown Legion

n Sunday 5th March, the Ferndown Branch of The Royal British Legion held a service of dedication for their new branch Standard at St.Mary’s Church in Ferndown. The service was attended by local M.P. Christopher Chope, Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr. David Shortell, the Mayor of Ferndown Cllr. Mike Parkes and representatives of The Royal British Legion from National and County level and Branch standards from all over Dorset. The service was led by the Branch Chaplain, Lieutenant Commander Ralph Dodds R.N. (retired) and dedicated the new Standard to symbolise the principles and objects of the Legion in supporting serving personnel of the armed forces, veterans, families and dependents whenever and wherever it is most needed.

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Mike's Motors

By Mike Wattam

The Power to Surprise?

ia originates from South Korea, although now owned by another Korean company, Hyundai. This corporation has established design studios in California and Germany to enable car designs intended to fit Western expectations. To complete the circle, many Kia and Hyundai cars are manufactured within the European Union for sale across Europe. HyundaiKia has big ambitions, initially benchmarking Toyota across the board to enable them to make a concerted onslaught upon Europe and this worked to a degree - only later realising they needed to be better on all fronts than Toyota to secure both sales volume and profitability. With typical Korean impatience and determination, this has been achieved. The subject of our test is the “Kia Optima Sportwagon 1.7CRDi ‘GT-Line S’ 7-speed auto DCT ISG”, I thought you might like to memorise this. Personally, I called it Bruce. Bruce is a Mondeo-size estate car with a small-ish diesel engine and a quick-shift automatic gearbox, with top-dog interior appointments and all the electronics they could find from the toy cupboard. Whichever way you cut it, you would need a really wide car to fit that long description on the tailgate. The Series 1 Optima was offered only in saloon format and was very similar to it’s sister car, the Hyundai i40 which was bargainbasement priced

and bought in much larger numbers, also being offered as a ‘wagon’, where it had much success as a private hire taxi. Frankly the design was weirdly oriental, with quality and finish strangely wanting. It was a so-so drive, with a small engine struggling to achieve acceptable acceleration and missing out on economy. Kia set their prices and sales expectations low, aiming mainly at the fleet market. Puzzlingly, the otherwise similar cars imported into North America came with a whole range of alternative engines and luxury packages which were denied to the UK and Europe, and achieved far more sales success there. Now roll out the new Series 2. Bruce is a thoroughly reengineered car, he looks very upper-bracket European while maintaining typical Kia design signatures, and in his rangetopping GT-Line identity very handsome, even if the large, wide Kia grille looks somewhat aggressive. The Sportwagon body style has been added, so practicality for larger loads is greatly enhanced, although limited by the steeply sloped tailgate. Step inside, and interior quality has taken a quantum leap to something akin to Audi quality and luxury,

while pushing the frontiers of technology much further. This is a car to be visually admired. However, it retains a 1.7 litre Diesel engine which now has both improved power and economy, so on-road performance is somewhat improved, aided by the automatic gearbox which is of the DCT type, using electronics to change gears seamlessly in a traditional cog-type gearbox. All good so far. But how does this translate into on-the-road experience? On this top version, plenty of seat and steering wheel adjustment enables a comfortable driving position. A clear array of quality major dials, symbols, switches and mirrors together give an excellent first impression and promote driving confidence. Comfort is also high in the rear seats. Noticeable Diesel rattle is present until hot, and road rumble and jiggling are transmitted into the passenger compartment through the very large tyres. Speed sensitive steering allows the car to be placed precisely and the engine-gearbox combination is adequate in cut-andthrust traffic situations, while motorway cruising is smooth and quiet. In summary, a good compromise between comfort and a sporty, confident drive. This is a car is one you would actively want to drive and with a price range from £23-30,000 depending on specification, is a good deal in medium-large load carriers. Thanks, Bruce.

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Hidato Starting at 1 and ﬁnishing at 49 track your way from one square to another either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, placing consecutive numbers into the empty squares as you go. Some numbers are already given.

19. Scrap of newspaper (tabloid guys acquired) (8) 22. My introduction to an Aberdonian luck-bringer (6) 23. Scrap metal (lead loser put out) (6) 24. Property in the heart of Crete, say (6) 27. Fine piece of braised vegetable (4)

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Wheezes & Sneezes: How to Tackle Hay Fever By Alison Runham

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ay fever or seasonal allergies can be caused by the pollen of numerous trees, grasses or plants and it affects around 18 million people in the UK. Diagnosis If you’re unsure it’s hay fever causing your symptoms, see your GP. They may refer you for an allergen test to determine whether you’re allergic to pollen or other organic material such as animal hair or dust mites. A skin prick test only tests for the most common allergens, so it may be inconclusive. Your skin is pricked and exposed to a tiny dose of allergen - it should react if you’re allergic. A blood test for the Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody, produced when you encounter pollen, may also be used. symptoms Symptoms can range from mild to life-impacting: • itchy and/or runny nose • sneezing • irritated, itchy, watery eyes TreaTing Hay Fever How you treat your hay fever will depend on the type and severity of your symptoms. Research by Allergy UK in 2014 showed that 62% of sufferers found their current medication ineffective – yet they failed to seek better alternatives or didn’t use it properly (only 14% of steroid nasal spray users were using them correctly in the study). Ask a pharmacist for advice on the right medication

and alternatives if it’s ineffective. Ensure you follow doctor’s, pharmacist’s and manufacturer’s instructions carefully. See your GP if over the counter treatments aren’t working, or you develop sinus or ear infections. Oral Medications (Tablets and Liquids) Antihistamines block the action of histamine, a chemical triggered by allergen exposure, to reduce or stop your allergic reaction. They may not relieve a blocked nose but are usually effective against other symptoms. As a preventative, they work best if taken regularly and started in advance of high pollen count periods. They can also be taken as required when symptoms begin. Some older antihistamines (e.g. chlorpheniramine, known as Piriton) make you drowsy and can affect your ability to do your job or drive. However, most people now choose newer, nonsedating antihistamines (e.g. Loratadine). Steroids are only usually used short-term if other medications aren’t working or if your hay fever causes or aggravates asthma. They reduce symptoms by reducing inflammation. Nasal Sprays and Drops Decongestant nasal sprays unblock your nose but can cause rebound congestion after a few days, so only use them for occasional relief or as an additional treatment on days when symptoms are severe. Steroid nasal sprays or

drops prevent and reduce inflammation in the nasal lining and can help relieve eye itchiness too. Antihistamine nasal sprays relieve an itchy nose and reduce sneezing. eyedrops Antihistamine eyedrops reduce itchiness and watering. inhalers and injections If seasonal allergies cause or exacerbate asthma, you may be offered a steroid inhaler and/or a ‘reliever’, such as salbutamol (‘Ventolin’). Injectable medications may sometimes be recommended if steroids aren’t adequate. Monoclonal antibody treatments (‘mabs’) such as Xolair block a substance involved in allergic reactions. immunotherapy If your symptoms are persistent or severe, your doctor may suggest immunotherapy to progressively build allergen immunity. A specialist will gradually introduce your body to small amounts of allergen by injection or a sublingual tablet and monitor your reaction. Treatment is started three months before your trigger pollen season. PrevenTion Reduce pollen contact by avoiding drying washing outside, showering before bed and closing windows. You can check the Met Office pollen forecast at www.metoffice. gov.uk/health/public/pollenforecast For more information: AllergyUK: www.allergyuk.org; Helpline: 01322 619898

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Portrait of a Local Artist Oil painter Jenny Sutton is a Dorset girl, regularly revisiting the county.

“My 96-year-old mother grew up in Wimborne and her father was HJ Evans, who was a wellknown character in the town in the ‘20s and ‘30s,” says Jenny, who attended Parkstone Grammar School. “He owned the newsagents and booksellers in East Street and when cars first appeared in Wimborne he used to take pride in personally directing the traffic.” Jenny’s other grandparents ran the Coventry Arms at Corfe Mullen until the mid 1950s, where her father Ralph was brought up. “I have happy memories of fishing in the River Stour at the bottom of the then beautiful garden behind the pub. One summer, when I was six, I came across a snake in the vegetable garden. It was an adder, and Grandad dispatched it quickly with a hatchet. It was then displayed outside the bar for all to see!” Jenny, whose mum still lives in Wimborne, remembers summer holiday hikes with school friends across the Purbecks. “I always had a paintbox in my rucksack and usually ended up at the Bankes Arms at Studland for a ritual ginger beer! I also had a friend whose family lived on a converted lifeboat in Poole Harbour, and we would sometimes go to one of the islands to give the boat its annual airing. There we would picnic and swim, and of course out came the sketchbook!” Jenny read Fine Art at Reading University, and then ran her own gallery in Hampshire. She now regularly exhibits her own oil paintings, most recently being selected for the Creative Coverage Exhibition at the New Forest Centre Gallery in Lyndhurst, which finishes on April 2. Jenny is a regular exhibitor in Hampshire Open Studios. She is an elected full member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. www.jennysutton-ﬁneart.co.uk

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

WIMBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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

Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from September to June at 7.30pm in Wimborne Town hall for talks on mainly historical places, people or events in the Wimborne area. Contact: Mrs A Cross 01202 848922

WIMBORNE ART CLUB

COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB

Local artists who meet twice a month in St Catherine's Church Hall, This Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month at Colehill Memorial Wimborne. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt. Non-members welcome for Hall, at 7.30 pm. Contact the Chair, Anne Clark, on 01202 575951 £3 per meeting. Info: 01202 892064, www.wimborneartclub.org.uk

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

COLEHILL UNDER FIVES GROUP

It meets at the Colehill Memorial Hall on Wednesday mornings between 9.15 and 11.30 am (term time only). Contact Line Sales (Chairman) 07778582525

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

Monthly concert by top artistes usually last Wednesday 7.30pm at the Hub; non-members £7. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936.

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

HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group)

WIMBORNE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

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

CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

.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.

We meet last Wednesday of each month at Kings Head Hotel, Wimborne with lunch and speaker. Contact: Joy Sparshott, 01202 574056 or email jasetr@gmail.com Meet Wimborne St Giles Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm. Leader Jeremy Avis. For further info: www.cranbornecommunitychoir.uk

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265

VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC. Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from October to March from 7.30 to 10pm Contact: Terry Bright 01202 822959

THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS 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

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ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

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

We are a friendly group and welcome new members and visitors. We meet every second Tuesday of the month (excluding August) at 7:30 pm in The Hilda Coles Learning Centre, Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne. Please contact the secretary for details on 01202 887198

Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.

Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

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Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB

Meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at Colehill Methodist Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821

BROADSTONE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND

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

WIMBORNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the Community Learning & Resource Centre at 41-44 King Street, Wimborne. Visitors Welcome. Contact 01202 887006 or wimbornehorticulturalsociety@btck.co.uk

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

A totally amateur band offering its members fun and challenges playing within a large wind band and raising money for local charities. Contact Damon Corio, Conductor, on 07759 837404, www.broadstone-community-concert-band.co.uk

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.

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VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

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

EAST DORSET WRITING GROUP

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 or www.verwoodpantomimesociety.co.uk

The sessions will take place on Fridays monthly from 1 – 4pm at St ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR Michael’s Centre, Colehill, Wimborne. Free parking and disabled access. We meet at St Michael's Church, Colehill Lane, Colehill Contact Cilla Sparks on 07759 835728 on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 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

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along

MUSIC FOR THE MIND

At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday of the Month at 10.30am excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more information call Gwen Turner on 01202 827800 .

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659

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Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (excluding August at Colehill Memorial Hall, Cannon Hill Road 7.30p.m. Contact the Secretary on 01202 883810 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

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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.

Lost: Babes in the Wood-part 1

inker, the lovely little cat we rescued from the burger bar on a local industrial estate, escaped from the house before we could get her neutered. She needed her freedom, so we kept a close eye on the security camera we keep in the barn, and there she was, so we were relieved she knew where to come for food. We searched around to see where she was sleeping and eventually found her sleeping in a large shed the pathway to which was obscured by foliage, so for us it was difficult to get to. We decided to clear the way so we could keep a better eye on her. We then set a trap to catch her again which we did and we placed her in a very large cage 12ft x 8ft which was sited in the barn. She had all she could wish for in there, but next morning she had managed to lift the chicken wire covering from the bottom and she had escaped. She was so determined to be free. She was born a feral cat, had survived on her own until we took her in, she was indeed a free spirit! Later we could see from the camera that she had become pregnant and we were very concerned for her but now she was no longer in the large shed and we had no idea where she was, but every night the camera showed her coming for food. We could not do any more for her, we just kept an eye out and sometimes she would appear from nowhere with that stare that said so much. For two nights at the end of May she did not come for food, we suspected she had given birth to her litter during that time so started to search for them, but we could not find them. It was an exciting time and we counted the days carefully keeping an eye for any signs they were on the move and at the end of 2 months we expected them to start appearing. We were surprised therefore when the camera again showed that Tinker was pregnant. Was

this possible when she was still feeding her first litter of kittens? We spoke to the Vet and he told us that if there is a male cat in the vicinity it would stimulate her to come into season, even if she is still feeding her litter. Now we had the prospect of a second litter although it was a daunting prospect having perhaps a total of 6 new kittens to feed. We waited and kept an eye on the camera, but no sign of the first kittens, only a pregnant Tinker coming to dinner. The 27th of August looked to have been the day of arrival for the second litter as she did not come overnight for food. Tinker We started another search, we found a track she had made and it led to a storm drain which ran under the road. Was this where she had hidden the kittens? Were there now 2 litters living under the road in a storm drain? We examined the area and realized we could not do this rescue alone so we telephoned the RSPCA and an inspector came, looked at the storm drain, but did not know how he would extract the cat and kittens, he went away. This was Friday. Sunday I was expecting visitors so went to the gate to open it and saw to my horror our little Tinker dead in the road! It must have just happened as she was still warm and bleeding, but I could see she was dead. Now we had a problem, two litters of kittens and we were not certain where they were. The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £15.00 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on: 01202 826244. Any proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

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The Fear of Abandonment By Christina Smith

he loss of love and affection is an innate fear within us all. The fear of abandonment is universal. People who fear abandonment may have experienced physical separation from loved ones in childhood, through abuse, divorce, death or a long term hospital stay. However, emotional abandonment from parents, siblings, partners, peers will also lead to the trauma of the fear of abandonment. We all react to the fear of rejection. The fear of abandonment affects us at a deeper, unconscious level. It can cause significant impairment, particularly with regard to developing healthy relationships not only with others but also with ourselves. It can be the underlying psychological cause of low self-esteem, self-loathing, self-harming, mood swings, anger (explosive and withdrawal type), crippling shame, addiction and can be the root cause of ‘People Pleasing’ or those who have an over-bearing sense of responsibility to make others happy. It can eat away at your self-esteem so that you constantly feel ‘less than’ your partner and you may overcompensate in many ways as you fear him/her leaving you. Alternatively, you may fear intimacy and distance yourself from people who want to get close to you, in effect you become the ‘abandoner’. Separation Therapy and CBT helps a person deal with their fear of abandonment by

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Flower Power by Pippa Greenwood

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ou can inexpensively and easily grow a huge range of flowers from seed at home. Just about every perennial flower is available to grow from seed, and once they have reached flowering size they’ll just keep on performing! There are lots to choose from, including lupins, silene, Echinacea, geranium, perennial poppies, delphiniums, gaillardia, hollyhocks, rudbeckia and salvia. Pay a visit to your local garden centre or use a seed catalogue and start planning; you could save a fortune, and all from a packet or two of seed. To start, you need containers to sow the seed into – I like to use half-sized seed trays, RootTrainers or smaller individual cells – and some good quality compost and your chosen seeds. It helps if you have something to tamp down the compost too, plus labels, a permanent marker, a dibber and some vermiculite (for covering seeds that need some light to germinate well). Sieve compost through a

compost sieve to remove the larger lumps, leaving fine compost perfect for seed sowing. If you sieve it straight into the pots, cells or trays, make sure you collect up any that falls on the surface below. Once the compost is in the tray or pot, firm it down so that there are no large gaps beneath the surface, and level it off to make it easier to sow the seeds evenly and at the same depth. You can make your own tamper using a piece of wood with a small block of wood nailed to it to make a ‘handle’. It is easier to look after seedlings if the seed has been sown in straight rows; make the rows using a plastic plant label. Check the packets for the correct depths for the seeds, and if you are sowing seeds in small cells then it is easier to make the holes using a dibber (or a pencil if you don’t have one). RootTrainers are ideal for larger seeds such as sunflowers. Don’t sow too densely or the seedlings will need more thinning out and will be more likely to become

drawn, leggy and weak. Once in place, just cover the seed with compost. If you are sowing larger seed into cells, just pop the seeds in to the prepared holes and cover to the required depth. Next, use a watering can with the rose attached and water thoroughly. If the seed sown was quite small, it is best to stand the tray in a shallow tray or bowl of water, so the compost absorbs water from below – this way the seeds are less likely to be displaced. Finally, label your seed trays clearly, ideally with a permanent marker. Many perennials need heat for the seed to germinate reliably. Put the trays, pots or cells into a propagator, standing each on moist capillary matting. Once the seedlings appear, gradually lower the temperature and then prick each one out into its own pot. Keep them fed and watered as they grow and in just a few weeks or months you will have some great plants ready for the garden.

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Local Entertainment Centres British Art: Ancient Landscapes. This major new exhibi- The Salisbury Museum, The Kings tion will feature some of the greatest names in British Art 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wilt10am – 5pm (Mon - from the last 250 years. The work of artists such as John House, shire, SP1 2EN. Normal admission Until 3 Sep Sat) Constable, JMW Turner and William Blake & many oth- charges apply Adult: £7.50 Child: £3.60 ers that have been inspired by them. No booking needed. www.salisburymuseum.org.uk Does Your Garden Grow?: Exhibition exploring the Priest's House Museum & Garden, 2310am - 4.30pm (Mon How history of gardening in East Dorset. Normal admission 27 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. Until 30 Sep - Sat) charge. 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk 10am - 4.30pm (Mon Fancy That!: Costume exhibition exploring handicraft for Priest's House Museum & Garden, 2327 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. Until 23 Dec to Sat), 10am - 4pm pleasure and employment. Normal admission charge. (from 1 Nov) 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk Ferndown Drama presents Murder For Asking by Derek Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, Fern26 - 29 Apr 7.45pm Benfield. Tickets £8.50 down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894848 The Downton Cuckoo Fair is friendly, fun and free to en- Downton Village Green, Downton. Six joy - and 2017 will be our 38th year as the best free fam- miles south of Salisbury. Ample car ily day out in Wiltshire! It is held on the village greens in parks available £5/car with buses runSat 29 Apr all day the picturesque village of Downton. A wide selection of ning a Park and Ride service. food and refreshments & facilities for the disabled. HISTORY at WORK - an opportunity to see and partici- Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham pate in construction/repairs & maintenance to buildings Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP 29 - 30 Apr and crafts. Everything is as authentic as possible, from 01725 517618. Tickets on the gate: £5 27 -28 May 10am - 4pm using the correct tools (or even making them)! Bring a adults £2.50 children (4-16) under 4s 17 - 18 Jun picnic and enjoy refreshments. free. Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fair. Over 50 stalls Allendale Community Centre, Hanham selling quality Antiques, Jewellery, Silver and CollectRoad, Wimborne Minster. Mon 1 May 10am - 4pm ables. Admission £2. www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247 Wildlife Tots:Water World Outdoor play, exploration To book your place please contact and discovery for pre-school aged children and their paron 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am - 12noon or ents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. Sorry no Tracy Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashMon 1 May 1pm - 2.30pm dogs. Children must be accompanied by adults. ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Booking essential. Drove, BH24 3PJ. SALISBURY GROUP OF ARTISTS SUMMER EXHIBI- Salisbury City Library, Salisbury SP1 Library Opening TION. A Meet the Artist event will be held at the start of 1BL. 01722 743577. 5 - 27 May hours the exhibition on Saturday, May 6th. Free admission www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk Sat 6 May

10am - 4.30pm

Sat 6 May

10am - 4pm

Sat 6 May

10am – 12.30pm

6, 7 May

10am - 4pm

Wed 10 May 10am - 4pm Wed 10 May 7.15pm for 7.30pm Thu 11 May 7.15pm Fri 12 May

10am - 4pm

Sat 13 May

9.30am - 4.30pm

Sun 14 May 1pm - 4pm Music 7.30pm Thu 18 May 10pm. Doors open 6.30pm.

Sat 20 May

10.30am - 4.30pm

Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Willow weaving for beginners workshop with Tracy Stan- Knoll Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk dish, £55. or call 01202 873931 Panda Stamp & Postcard Fair. Panda Fairs dealers carry Allendale Community Centre, Hanham a wide and impressive array of stock, to suit nearly all Road, Wimborne Minster. tastes and pockets. FREE admission. www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247 Open Morning where ‘you’re in for a big surprise’ to give Moyles Court School, Moyles Court, children a real experience of what life is like at Moyles Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3NF, UK. Court. An opportunity for children to join Amy, our profes- To book onto the Open morning, telesional ranger on a ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’. This will involve phone 01425 472 856. Bring your making camp, fire building and other outdoor activities. wellies and a teddy. Booking required. Come along to the 'Friendly Friendlies Club' Cranborne Mick Loader Memorial Recreation Bowling Club Open Weekend and try your hand at lawn Ground, Penny’s Lane Cranborne BH21 bowls. We play mostly friendly matches and you are al- 5QE. Contact Steve Clapton, Club Secmost certain to get a game but without any pressure. Ex- retary, on 01202 826685. perienced and novice bowlers most welcome. St Mary's Church Ferndown. Contact Arthritis Awareness Day. Free Entry Pam Bentley asf@arttrailcentre.co.uk or 01202 872074 East Dorset Antiquarian Society (EDAS)-“How physics St. Catherine’s Church Hall, Lewens has the power to transform archaeology: new discoveries Lane, Wimborne BH21 1LE. www.dorset from geophysics at Old Sarum and other sites.” Find out -archaeology.org.uk. Visitors welcome. more with Kris Strutt, University of Southampton. Wimborne Horticultural Society - "Annuals and Bedding Community Learning & Resource CenPlants" by Ray Broughton, Lecturer in Horticultural at tre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne Sparsholt College, Winchester Volunteer Recruitment Open Day. Find out about volun- Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. teering opportunities with the Knoll Gardens Foundation Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk charity and its work promoting sustainable, wildlife or call 01202 873931 friendly gardening. Free admission. Ringwood Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair. A mix of An- Gateway Concourse & The Furlong tiques, collectables & vintage as well as work from Artists Shopping Centre & Designer/Makers. Vintage spring wedding show. Free entry - fashion show The Cliffhouse hotel, 13 Bellevue Rd, www.cjpromotions-events.co.uk Southbourne. Verwood Traditional Jazz Club are very pleased to wel- St. Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood come Jabbo 5 for their first visit to the club. The Jabbo 5 Road. St. Leonards. BH24 2PE. Near were formed in 2010 by oustanding West Country musi- Ringwood (on A31). Hotel restaurant cians led by Dave Martin and playing the fine jazz based bookings 01425 - 471220. Jazz details, around the 1920s style of Louis Armstrong's Hot 5. Meals Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff can be taken in the restaurant or in the venue. 07798 721405. Fanfare For spring- Ringwood’s International Festival of Various venues around Ringwood town. Street Performance Art with Music, Song, Dance, Street www.fanfareforspring.co.uk. Supported Theatre, Jugglers, Story Tellers. Magicians, Fire Eaters, by The Rotary Club of Ringwood. Sword Swallowers and the like.

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‘You’re in for a BIG surprise’ at our Open Morning!

oyles Court School is unique in that it lies within the boundaries of the New Forest National Park. To give children a real experience of what life is like at Moyles Court, the Open Morning on 6th May offers the opportunity for children to join Amy, our professional ranger on a ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’. This will involve making camp, fire building and a number of outdoor activities. Moyles Court works with “Muddy Wellies” to deliver the Forest Schools Initiative, which

allows young children freedom in a safe outdoor environment with a professional leader. Forest School is a learning tool used to reconnect young people with nature and foster independence, leadership and teamwork from a very young age. It is designed as an ‘inspirational’ programme that offers all learners the opportunity to achieve, while developing confidence and self-esteem. To book onto the Open morning, telephone 01425 472 856 and bring your wellies and a teddy.

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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Cranborne Church, Cranborne. e-mail bournetwosing@gmail.com, Website www.bourne2singchoir.uk The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive, Verwood Adult £3,Children £1(free if with an adult House Museum & Garden, 23Family Explorers: Fun activities for all the family. £1.75 Priest's 27 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. Tue 30 May 10am - 2pm (annual ticket not valid). 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk Fire Play A 'Wild Day Out!'. Complete the campfire fire- On-line booking: www.shop.hiwwt.org.uk Wed 31 May lighting challenge and be the first team to light and cook Further info from Jim Day or Tracy Stan(7-12 YRS ) 10am - 3pm over it. Experiment with different techniques, coloured dish at BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk Fri 2 June flames and use the fire to create artistic masterpieces! Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education (5-8 YRS) Places are limited so booking essential. Admission £16. Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Verwood Keyboard Society - Andrew Nix entertains on a Hub Theatre, Verwood Contact Wed 31 May 7.30pm Roland Atelier Keyboard. Visitors £10. Janetta Lakin 01202 822936 We Value Volunteers: Free garden admission to every- Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. 10am - 4pm one who volunteers in any capacity with any organisa- Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk Fri 2 Jun tion. Please show proof of volunteering status on arrival. or call 01202 873931 SAILING, MUSIC, TRAVEL. An exhibition by the Salis- Arundells, 59 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 bury Group of Artists. Admission to exhibition and garden 2EN. Tel 01722 743577. 3 Jun - 3 Jul 11pm - 4.30 pm £3 www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk Wildlife Tots:Splish, Splash, Splosh Outdoor play, To book your place please contact Tracy exploration and discovery for pre-school aged children 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am - 12noon or and their parents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per on Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashMon 5 Jun 1pm - 2.30pm child. Booking essential. Sorry no dogs. Children must ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham be accompanied by adults. Drove, BH24 3PJ. RMDS Choir concert 'Worlds of Music'. Tickets £9 from Canford Magna Church, Canford 7.30pm (Doors www.rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars Ringwood Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AF. Thu 8 Jun open 7pm) (Mon -Fri) "Bourne2Sing" Male Voice Choir Concert. A Concert 7.30pm showcasing popular songs for easy listening and perFri 26 May formed in two segments. Compere and two Solo spots. 12noon - early eve- Verwood Carnival. Great entertainment in the arena all Mon 29 May ning afternoon plus the funfair on through the early evening.

Thu 8 Jun

7.15pm

Fri 9 Jun

10am - 4pm

Fri 9 Jun

7.30pm

Sat 10 Jun

7pm

9 - 11 Jun

Sat 10 Jun

10am - 3pm

Sun 11 Jun

3pm - 5pm

Thu 15 Jun

Music 7.30pm 10pm. Doors open 6.30pm.

Sat 17 Jun

10.30am - 1pm

Sat 17 Jun

1pm - 4pm

Mon 19 Jun

10am - 12noon

Thu 22 Jun

10.30am - 12 noon

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Wimborne Horticultural Society - "Echinacea and Rubeckia" by Martin Young of Nectar Plants Garden Dorset Wildlife Trust Members' Day. Free garden admission to all members and volunteers of DWT. Please show membership card on arrival. Dorset born SISATA present Shakespeare's 'Othello', a bold, bright and brilliant explosion of a performance by four actors playing multiple roles in a fast-paced telling of jealousy, love and ambition. Verwood Choral Society ’s SUMMER CONCERT. The programme of music is a good mix with something for everyone. All proceeds will be donated to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Service. Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster Folk Festival promises three days of 'folk, family and fun', with dance displays, family activities, workshops and stalls.

Community Learning & Resource Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk or call 01202 873931 The Verwood Hub. www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/verwoodhub/ events. Tickets are available at The Hub Box Office. Adult: £8.50, Child: £6.50 Verwood Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood. Raffle with an excellent selection of prizes. Tickets on the door, Adults: £6.00, Child: £2.50 Wimborne town. www.wimbornefolk.co.uk

Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk or call 01202 873931 Free Picnic in the Park Brass Band Concert - Bring your Verwood Recreation Ground next to the deckchairs and refreshments for a relaxing Sunday after- Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood noon listening to the Verwood Concert Brass Training Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Please Band perform an open air concert. NOTE: In the event of check www.verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk poor weather the event will be cancelled. before setting out. Verwood traditional Jazz Club welcomes "Tad Newton's St. Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Jazz Friends" on a return visit to the club. They special- Road. St. Leonards. BH24 2PE. Near ise in lively swinging jazz and within this framework re- Ringwood (on A31). Hotel restaurant sides the sounds of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington bookings 01425 - 471220. Jazz details, and Count Basie. Meals can be taken in the restaurant or contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff in the venue. 07798 721405. Herbal Medicine, Old Wives' Tales or old wise tales?, Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. workshop with Kate Scott. Book on 07969 882439 or Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk email kscott703@btinternet.com or call 01202 873931 Cranborne Church Fete. Entrance £2.00, Concessions Contact Sally Fairchild on 01725 517628 £1.50, Children £1.00 or sally.fairchild@btinternet.com To book please contact Jim or Tracy at Mid Summer Wildlife Join the Reserves Officer for a BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk or 01425 guided walk around Blashford Lakes in search of sum472760 . Meet at “Tern Hide”. Parking at mer wildlife, including birds, dragonflies, moths and the main Blashford Lakes Reserve car plants. Suggested donation £4. Booking essential. Sorry park (not the Centre), Ellingham Drove, no dogs. Ringwood, BH24 3PJ. Discovery walk with Neil Lucas: Designing in the natural- Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. istic style. Join Knoll Gardens owner for a stroll around Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk his garden as he reveals how he has created this natu- or call 01202 873931. £12.Book online ralistic wildlife friendly garden. or by phone The Verwood Concert Brass Summer Concert - Book The Hub Verwood, Brockway, Verwood early to avoid disappointment of missing the wonderful BH31 7QE. 01202 828740. Tickets £10 selection of music that will be performed by the bands of or £6 for under 19's from The Verwood Verwood Concert Brass. Hub box office. Willow Decorations for the garden workshop with Tracy Standish, £50. Booking is required.

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It’s Fanfare for Spring again Ringwood’s highly successful International Festival Of Street Performance Art is a day full of FREE live music, song, dance, Punch & Judy, storytelling, children’s entertainment and much more.

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Willow Warbler

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A Resoundingly Successful Hobby Sunday mornings just wouldn’t be the same without them. Weddings would feel less joyous, funerals less solemn. Interior of the bell tower Ringwood Parish Church

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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

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01202 825353

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The Old Dispensary Medical Practice 01202 880786 32 East Borough, Wimborne BH21 1PL The Quarter Jack Surgery 01202 843626 Rodways Corner, Wimborne BH21 1AP Walford Mill Medical Practice 01202 886999 Knobcrook Road, Wimborne BH21 1NL

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123 Dental 01202 827786 11, The Old Potteries, Manor Way, Verwood. Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood

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Thomasson Dental Surgery 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood

01202 824177

Lakes Dental Practice 01202 823345 Unit 4a, The Old Crossroads, Verwood Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,

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VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.hants.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 9am - 6pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 9am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 9am - 5pm WIMBORNE RECYCLING 01305 221040 http://www.dorsetforyou.com/recycling Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BH 1 Apr-30 Sept 9am-6pm. 1 Oct-31 Mar 10am-4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day

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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.dorsetforyou.com and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire - dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Easter Holidays: 10 - 21 April 17 Summer Term: 24 April - 21(25) July 17 Half Term: 29 May - 2 June 17 Summer Holidays: 24(26)July - 1 Sept 17 Autumn Term: 4 Sept - 15(21) Dec 17 Half Term: 23 Oct - 27 Oct 17 Christmas Holidays: 18(22) Dec 17 - 1(3) Jan 18 Spring Term: 2(4) Jan - 29 March 18 Half Term: 12 Feb - 16 Feb 18 UK holidays May Day: 1 May 17 Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 17 Summer Bank Holiday: 28 Aug 17 Christmas: 25,26 Dec 17 New Year: 1 Jan 18 Easter: 30 March - 2 April 18 More useful information overleaf

The Life List: Housey-Housey

ccording to the experts (and magazine columnists!), moving home can be one of life’s most stressful experiences. Think about it for a moment: picture yourself updating all those direct debits, the sheer effort required to box everything up, the quest to find a reliable removals company, and the memory test involved in redirecting your post. Are you stressed yet? But, of course, first you have to find your perfect property, which means learning the gentle art of estate agent interpretation. Here’s a handy reference guide that you may want to take along on your next house-hunting expedition. Bijou / compact / snug / cosy: different ways of saying ‘tiny’. Do not take a cat along to the viewing. Dual aspect: you’ll hear traffic and your neighbours from two directions, and you’ll need to keep two pairs of curtains closed. Recently refurbished throughout: the house was a tip until three months ago.

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VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm 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 517210 Cranborne Stores, 1, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PR. Mon - Fri 6am – 6pm. Sat 6am – 5pm. Sun 8.30am - 1pm 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 884991 103, Wimborne Rd West, Stapehill, Wimborne, BH21 2DH. Mon – Sat 6.30am – 10pm. Sun 7am – 10pm. Xmas Day closed.

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VERWOOD 01202 822972 1, Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 - 1, 2 - 5. Wednesday CLOSED. Fri 10 - 1, 2 - 7. Sat 9 - 1.

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Wimborne Library

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y name is BENNY and I am a 3 yr old Chihuahua.and a sweet natured boy although a little shy to start with. I have not had the best of starts as I suffered with Perthes Disease but the lovely people at Waggy Tails paid for the operation I needed and I am happily on the road to recovery.I love my walks although small and often and also my cuddles.I am very good with other dogs and also appear to like children. If you think you are Benny the person or family for me, please contact the office on the number below. Waggy Tails has several events in the coming months. We have a quiz night on 22nd

April at St Marys Church Hall, Ferndown. One of our big events this year is an Auction night on May 19th. If you would like to donate an item for the Auction please contact us on fundraising@waggytails. org.uk For more information on Benny or any of the other animals in our care please contact us on 01202 875000, e-mail: admin@waggytails. org.uk or visit our website www.waggytails.org.uk To find out more about any of these events please contact: fundraising@waggytails.org.uk or call 07432488666 and of course we will be out and about with our collecting boxes so look out for our yellow tops.

For more information on fostering one of the lovely older dogs in our care please contact us on 01202 875000, e-mail: admin@waggytails.org.uk or visit our website www.waggytails.org.uk registered charity 1114957

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