Roundabout East Dorset Villages August 2014 by Sue West

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Dear Readers,

urprisingly for the UK, the recent hot weather is continuing into the School holiday season and thankfully the mercury is now hovering in the sensible mid 20’s. An almost perfect English summer so far - in these parts at least. With holidays in mind, page 18 in this issue has a quirky holiday travel article which is rather different from the normal sun sea and sand trip, but Bobbie Dawson, our local seasoned traveller writer takes it all in her stride of course! And still in holiday mode, page 6 gives us lots of hints to help us keep the opportunist shed and garage burglars at bay. It’s quite surprising how much expensive equipment we have outside the house and how easily accessible it all is.

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Elsewhere you will find the usual articles and puzzles to keep you amused and don’t forget to check our ‘What’s On’ pages if you want to get out and enjoy the sunshine! There are even more events listed online! 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 also be viewed online at: www.roundaboutmags.co.uk. Remember - in future when you need a job done or want to treat someone AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!

Sue West

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Business features Evans Above Tree Care

Local events and features Community News 4,12,21,27,29,31,33 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Sally Pinhey 12 Clubs & Societies 14 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 What’s On Locally 20,22 The Blashford Bulletin 24

Feature articles Easy Pickings in Your Garden Mike’s Motors: Go Anywhere in style, it’s a Free Land. Beer of The Month Book Reviews: Bountiful Books Travel: Trainspotting on the Trans-Siberian! Beauty: Finding the Right Hairstyle for Your Face Shape

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Information Advertising 28,31 Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts 34 Useful Local Information 30 Useful Telephone Numbers 32 Local Business Directory 34

Puzzles Hidato Pictograms General Knowledge Crossword Word Ladder Fun Quiz Puzzle Solutions

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Boost for Heatherlands toddlers

imborne and Ferndown Lions Club have contributed £250 for extra equipment for Ferndown and Heatherlands Soft Play who run a play school at the Heatherlands Community Centre. The pieces, called Atlas steps, slide, wave and wedge, will supplement the centre’s range of climbing and clambering toys.

Picture shows the “customers” already on the new pieces with Lisa Guy receiving the cheque from the Lions in the background

Ferndown Upper Tea goes from strength to strength!

upils at Ferndown Upper School rolled out the red carpet for more than 60 senior citizens drawn from clubs and organisations across Ferndown. The pupils prepared and served afternoon tea in the school hall before providing their guests with a full programme of ‘in house’ entertainment, including fine performances by two female vocalists and the jazz band. A bingo session brought the afternoon to a close and all guests received a small gift. FUS head teacher Hugh Wills said: “Staff and pupils at the school look forward to this event: it’s our opportunity to show that the school is not just a learning establishment, it’s also very much a part of the local community. The ‘afternoon tea’ is now in its tenth year and every year it seems to go from strength to strength.” Ferndown Rotary made a donation to help cover costs.

Lions help with safety awareness

everal members of Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Club were treated to a tour of the Streetwise safety centre in Elliott Road and presented Diana Newbury with a cheque for £200 to support the centre’s efforts in education of safety matters in the home and on the road. The centre has a mock up ”village” with street and houses with all sorts of hazards on display, ranging from saucepan handles sticking out in the kitchen to cyclists without helmets. Pictured are Barry Duxbury, Anne Lippitt and Joan Budden with Ken Taylor handing the cheque to Diana.

More furniture needed by Julia’s House

ulia’s House children’s hospice is looking for more furniture to stock its shops. Any item that is in good condition would be gratefully received; from chairs to desks, from beds to three-piece-suites. The Julia’s House super-store in the Neighbourhood Centre in Creekmoor is particularly easy to drop off donations to, with lots of free parking right outside and staff on hand to help. The charity’s vans, which are

driven by volunteers and out and about every day, can also be booked to pick up from donators’ homes by calling 01202 601998. All of the Julia’s House shops will happily accept a variety of donated goods such as second-hand toys, clothes, books, games, ornaments and are always on the look-out for new stock. More information about the charity’s shops can be found at juliashouse.org or by calling 01202 644220.

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Easy Pickings In Your Garden By Annie Wilson

xpensive lawnmowers and garden tools, not to mention high end barbecues are valuable on the black market, particularly at this time of year. Why would an opportunist thief – and the large majority are - take the trouble to break into your property when there are easy pickings on the outside?

Protect the entrance to your property. If a gate isn’t practical, consider covering the pathways with gravel. Thieves don’t like to announce their presence and the sound of footsteps on gravel could be enough to put them off on the approach. Motion activated lighting and well lit paths and driveways are a necessity.

reduce the risk of burglary and is worth considering. Although hooking up CCTV to protect your garden gnomes may seem excessive, it may be of use if you have valuable items in your garden. Other investments that can help are getting your house alarm extended to cover your shed and garage, or buying a separate alarm for any

Clearly you need to protect your possessions starting at the boundaries not just at the property.

Garages and sheds should have locks on their doors. A heavy duty padlock, along with a hasp and staple would be ideal, although a determined intruder will still find a way. If it’s a concern then a metal shed should be considered.

outbuildings.

Fences and hedges are the first line of defence against uninvited guests so should act as an effective barrier. Keep them in good condition and make any repairs a priority. Spikes added to the top of walls and gates are good deterrents although perhaps not something you’ll want to use where you will be looking at them. Let Mother Nature lend a hand by using ‘hostile plants’ – ones that are spiky, prickly or very dense. Choose plants such as holly, pyracantha, berberis, rambling roses and blackthorn, particularly in the areas where it’s easy to access your garden without being seen. Early autumn is an excellent time to plant as the warm soil will help to establish the roots.

Valuable property that is kept outside should be protected in just the same way as other household belongings. Mark your possessions with your postcode and house number. There are plenty of ways to do this; engraving is a good way of keeping your mark permanent. Photograph your property so that you can provide a good description should anything ever get stolen and to help aid identification. Ensure that your household insurance policy covers belongings kept in sheds and garages. A one-off investment to make your garden more secure can

Although it’s impractical to put all your removable items indoors each night, some sensible precautions will protect your barbecue, statues, pot plants and garden furniture. Basically, anything that is movable, however heavy, is at risk. Out of sight is out of mind, so try to keep items away from public view if possible. Finally, there’s one thing that many leave outside that is just an open invitation to a thief: a key. If it’s hidden under a mat/ the bin/a plantpot etc it might as well not be hidden at all. Install a lock box in a discrete place in your garden. It would take a very determined burglar to take the trouble to hack into your lockbox when there are probably easier pickings in neighbouring properties.

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he leading 4-wheel drive go-anywhere brand, is undoubtedly Land Rover. Many rivals have struggled to emulate their performance both on and off-road, their technological excellence and most of all their huge brand following over the years. With any Land Rover you can tackle inhospitable terrain then turn up at the Ritz and have your car valet-parked, such is their brand strength. While the latest top-of-the-range Range Rovers stand out ahead of all their competition, this is reflected in premium pricing, both new and used. At the lower end of their model range is the Defender, linear descendant of the original Wilkes Land Rover - a farmyard utility workhorse – the Defender remains iconic in its own right. Sitting snugly above the Defender and embodying many of the features of the most expensive Range Rovers is the Freelander, the subject of our test. Freelander was originally designed to be small and light to bridge the gap between the agricultural Defender and the svelte big Range Rovers, and to give unbeatable competition to Johnny Foreigner who responded to a perceived gap they saw in the market for small and cheap 4x4s. For reasons we shan’t go into here, as first sold it wasn’t too successful and the Freelander was swiftly re-thought and then moved upmarket to become Freelander 2 - a bigger, more capable and commodious

4x4 emulating Range Rover configuration but crucially also invading ‘posh estate car’ territory in its body design and price point. Thus it became one of the original ‘crossovers’ and gave the car buyer an alternative proposition of true class. Success followed.

This Freelander has been around for a while now, but visually doesn’t stand out from the crowd. It has to rely upon the badge, colour and excellent detailing to convey quality. Opening the doors is a different matter. High quality leather adorns commodious seats and doors, with exquisitely fashioned driving controls. The driving position is commandingly high – perfect for Chelsea Tractor drivers! A bunch of switches and buttons remind this is an all-terrain Land Rover with no corners cut. There is plenty of space front and rear, with stowage of various kinds. The boot is not large, but contains ample under-floor stowage and the rear seats are split-fold anyway. To drive, an absolute hoot. The latest Ford/Peugeotsourced 2.2 litre diesel really

punches it along aided by a 6-speed auto box with very quick changes. It trickles along in traffic jams, overtaking performance at any speed is outstanding, yes this car is a very able route cruncher. On the rough as you would expect from a Landie the performance is impeccable and it can auto-select the drive type you need for the terrain, but to interfere there are plenty of buttons to play with, the most useful being ‘hill descent control’. Ground clearance and approach/departure angles are to the professional standard expected of Land Rover, meaning this car will go virtually anywhere – a whole universe better than the competition. Toys are another matter on the SE version tested. Excellent sound with DAB and external inputs including USB and bluetooth has little in the way of a menu system, while the trip computer really doesn’t tell you very much at all except mileage, oh dear! Auto lights and wipers are also surprisingly absent, elsewhere a standard fitment. ‘Privacy’ glass in the rear is an optional extra, again surprising in a car of this class. As this vehicle is likely to be driven off-road, the omission of a ‘real’ spare wheel is inexcusable. Sat-nav is absent. However, adding the ‘Tech’ pack rights most of these omissions and also adds larger wheels to increase the external presence of this car. Negotiate with your dealer on having these features added if you so wish I’d have one, but I would definitely ‘spec’ it up!

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Old Sarum Park, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 6EB 01722 448762 salesmanager@landrover-salisbury.co.uk westover.salisbury.landrover.co.uk Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Freelander 2 range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 32.5 (8.7) – 39.8 (7.1) Extra Urban 48.7 (5.8) – 52.3 (5.4) Combined 40.4 (7.0) – 47.1 (6.0) CO2 Emissions 185 – 158 g/km. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only. Prices correct at time of going to press. Offer ends 30th September 2014. E&OE.

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y the law of averages, there have to be some days in August that are warm. But just because it’s sunny, your tipple doesn’t have to be lager. It could be a nicely-chilled sauvignon blanc, or it could be... cider. And there are three sorts of cider. There are the big brands, which are fizzed up to within an inch of their lives, have precious little apple in them and, frankly, aren’t much like cider. Then there’s still (or flat) farm cider, which can be absolute nectar or can be undrinkably oxidised and unbearably sour. Then there’s the crossovers – all-apple ciders made on the farm but wellbalanced, not too tannic, and acceptable to “real” cider nuts and ordinary human beings alike. Henney’s Dry from Herefordshire is a nice straw gold with a lot of bubbles. The aroma is very apple-y, with a slight hint of caramel. The flavour, again, is very apple-y, which is not as obvious as it might sound as ciders (like wines) don’t generally taste of the fruit they’re made from. It’s a light cider which, served cold, is a good accompaniment to a nice day. Sheppy’s Dabinett from Somerset is made from a single apple variety (most ciders are blends). It’s paler than Henney’s, and less fizzy. The aroma is fresh but not especially fruity while the flavour is earthier, creamier, and a little more acidic. It finishes sharply, with dry tannin developing. A bit more authentic, perhaps. Beware, though – Henney’s is 6% abv and Sheppy’s is a whopping 7.3%. Sip, don’t glug! By Ted Bruning

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Portrait of a Dorset Artist Sally Pinhey lives in Upwey, near Weymouth and was drawn to art as she wanted a career that would allow her to bring up her young family She is now considered to be one of the foremost botanical artists in the United Kingdom and five years after becoming a professional artist Sally was elected a full member of the Association of Illustrators in 1990. “It was the most adaptable thing I could do with small children and moving every few years for my husband’s work,” she says. Sally adds that painting does not run in her family although her grandfather was a ship designer. Although she has now made her home in Dorset and teaches both at her home studio, at Kingston Maurward College and The Kingcombe Centre, Sally enjoys travelling, which provides much inspiration. One of her career highlights was spending three years in Italy. “Everything was a joy to paint, both plants and ancient classical ruins were my main subjects, and exhibitions were well attended,” she recalls. “I sold everything I painted.” Since that time five books have been published that have been entirely illustrated by Sally. “The fifth ‘The Botanical Illustrator’s Handbook’ was launched by Crowood Press in July.” Watercolours are her medium of choice and with a readily recognizable style of translucent washes to shape a subject, followed by more detailed overpainting Sally has sold thousands of paintings. Prestigious clients include: Sainsbury’s, Dorling Kindersley, Crabtree & Evelyn and the House of Lords. “My interest in trees and land use has led me down the path of supporting water harvesting projects first in Africa,” explains Sally. “The charity ‘Excellent’ not only helps individual self help groups to build sustainable ‘sand dams’, but also hosts groups from other parts of the world to teach them how to use this simple but effective technology.” www.sallypinhey.com

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Sensory garden opens in Wimborne Model Town

imed at widening the appeal of the model town to those with sight and other sensory restrictions, the project, driven by Alan Dean, took two years to complete and includes a 1950’s kitchen garden and a grand storytelling chair set in the middle of a hard landscape area. The chair awaits its first storyteller!! A member of Ferndown Rotary, Alan Dean enlisted the help of local Rotary clubs and other organisations for funds and ‘hands on’ help.

Photo shows Alan Dean taking the storyteller’s chair to make a point to Ferndown Rotary members (l-r) Mike Clampin, Derrick Powell and Gerry Clarke at the opening of the sensory garden at the Wimborne model town.

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‘Evans Above Tree Care’ is now well established and growing nicely!

Established for over 10 years now, Mat Evans of Evans Above Tree Care says his business is going from strength to strength and the majority of work is coming from repeat business.

Mat started out his career as an apprentice over 15 years ago and now takes pride in the fact he can offer the same opportunity to other younger people looking to start their career in the field. Joseph Ryall (Mat’s first apprentice) was the first student at Kingston Maurward to achieve the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) Silky Fox Award after being nominated for “showing most endeavour”, followed by Neil Coombes (Mat’s second apprentice) who has been nominated for the same award this year. “I feel lucky to have had such a good start into the business so I feel its only fair to pass on the opportunity to others.” says Mat.

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

WIMBORNE ART CLUB

EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

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

CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR

DORSET STITCHERS

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 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 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 Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk Meet Cranborne C of E First School on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Contact: Leader Jeremy Avis: 07812 136032

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

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

STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB

The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405 Local artists who meet twice a month in St Catherine's Church Hall, Wimborne. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt. Non-members welcome for £3 per meeting. Info: 01202 892064, www.wimborneartclub.org.uk Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659

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

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

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 887786

COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

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

COLEHILL UNDER FIVES GROUP

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

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

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

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. 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

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

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

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.

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, Colehill Lane, 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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The summer is in full-swing and there’s an abundance of luscious fruits to get our lips smacking. We’ve handpicked some choice novels that are ripe with ideas, visions, fantastic stories and characters we will never forget. The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck If you want drama on an epic scale, then The Grapes of Wrath will whip you into a frenzy, beat you into a pulp and then spit you out into the corner. It’s the American Dream in its purest and most stark form, and follows the lives of one family of sharecroppers, the Joads from Oklahoma. Driven from their homes and their agricultural land by the Dust Bowl, they head west to California in search of work and a future. The devastation wreaked by the Great Depression scarred the landscape and battered these migrating ‘Okies’ into submission. Steinbeck won a Pulitzer for his tribute to the human spirit, endurance and dignity and possibly the greatest American classic ever written. Watermelon Marian Keyes How does it feel to have your husband walk out on you, the day your first child is born? Claire is quite literally left holding the baby, when her husband decides to up and leave her for the woman who lives in the flat downstairs. Oh, the humiliation. So Claire packs her bags and heads back to the bosom of her own family in Dublin to lick her wounds and plan her future. What happens when the philandering husband then tries to worm his way back into Claire’s affections? Stronger and much more resolute, the ‘new’ Claire must decide whether or not she’s going to forgive or forget.

Oranges are not the Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson Sixteen year old Jeanette looks all set to lead the life of a devout missionary, carrying out God’s work and committing her life to the church, having been adopted as a child by a family of evangelists. That is until she finds a greater object of passion and a reason to commit to a mere mortal; a young female convert of hers. Suddenly the path that seemed set out for her is vanishing before her eyes and she is forced to leave behind the church, her family and her home in the industrial north of England. This is a powerful and challenging story, taking one girl a long way from where she started, in the pursuit of happiness and a clear idea of ‘self’. The Lemon Table Julian Barnes All the characters in Barnes’ The Lemon Table are facing the end of their lives, and all with a different perspective and reactions to reaching the ‘end of the road’. One man measures his life in the number of haircuts he has given, whilst a retired army major prepares for his trip to his regimental dinner, and his regular date with ‘working girl’ Babs. Elsewhere, a woman in a nursing home develops a new correspondence with an author that brings vitality to an ageing mind and body. None of them will go quietly into the night, and each finds a way to face up to their mortality with passion and vigour. It’s a lesson for us all, told in the most poignant of ways.

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café Fanny Flagg With good food and friends you can’t go far wrong. Idgie and Ruth open their cafe, and their arms to the local townspeople, creating a home from home for many of their customers. It’s a book that’s jam-packed with laughter, tall tales and even the occasional murder, all served up with a side of grits. Reading Fried Green Tomatoes is like tucking into some hearty southern fodder; ‘soul food’ as they say in Alabama, and good for the soul is exactly what this delicious and mouth-watering offering is. A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess Not one for the faint-hearted, this is the story of fifteen year old Alex, an ultra-violent and highly unpredictable ‘droog’ who must be reformed and rehabilitated by the State. Burgess paints a picture of a nightmarish future, where the criminal element rules the streets at night, and the out of control teenagers speak their own slang of ‘Nadsat’. Alex’s gang carry out horrific attacks, robbing and killing their way through life until Alex is forced to undergo re-education. The novel asks a lot of important questions about civil liberties and what it means to be truly free. It’s extremely thoughtprovoking, though this orange might leave a nasty taste in your mouth.

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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.

Arrival of Spring

pring emerged at last from the long cold winter of 2010 and changes came to our little household. At the end of March on a warm sunny day, Mr Oscar decided to go outside and check the weather conditions. He and his friends had spent a cosy winter in the house, with all the comforts they could wish for, but the weather was warm at this time, and indeed Spring in this particular year was the warmest on record. Mrs Oscar became very agitated that her husband had left her and went around the house looking everywhere for him. It wasn’t long before he returned.

contented. Mr Tom still seems to have some breathing difficulties, and it has been necessary for him to have further treatment which will need to be repeated from time to time. 2012 was a sad year for us as we lost 5 cats, two as a result of tragic accidents. Mrs Oscar was found to have cancer of the tongue so had to be put to sleep, and two of our cats who had reached the age of 16, died from age related diseases. In 2013, we lost Holly to the road as well.

It is so hard to The weather it part with aniMr & Mrs Oscar, Mr Tom and Jasper at meal time. seemed was mals that you to his liking have loved and he made and cared the decision for, they are that it was so much part time to rally of the family his troops so and are so they could all dependent go back to on you. We their normal always do all routine and we can for with this in them in their mind he came lifetime and I to the window am sure we calling, have given meowing and them a betmaking sure ter life than that everyone they would was aware have had if he was there. they had not When we opened the door for him, he did not come to us. Everyone who takes on a pet has a come into the house, but stayed there calling duty of care but it is not a one way street, they until Mrs Oscar (Sophie), Mr Tom, and Jasper give so much love, loyalty and devotion back to joined him outside. They have not come into us, it is well worth all the effort, I am sure you the house again since. However they have now will agree. found that the garage next to the house containing the boiler and the freezers, which is incidentally well insulated and also has its own The full story and many more heating system, and a spare settee, did make a are in the book “Viewed From good alternative on the odd cold night, so a cat- My Window” by Patricia Olivflap was installed for them for ease of access. er price £12.50 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact They are still part of the family and regularly Patricia on 01202 826244. appear at meal times for their food, but now All proceeds go towards spend their days in the garden, the orchard or the Veterinary and Welfare the long grass, whatever takes their fancy. We needs of the 16 feral cats are just pleased to see they are happy and currently in her care.

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TRAINSPOTTING ON THE TRANS- SIBERIAN ! Our seasoned traveller relates her experiences on a trip from Moscow to Beijing on the Trans-Siberian Railway

hen my husband (the ever intrepid traveller!) suggested a journey on the Trans-Siberian railway, I had my reservations. Siberia did not exactly strike me as an appealing holiday destination, nor the prospect of being cooped up in a train for a lengthy journey! However my husband won me over by finding an organised trip from Moscow to Beijing on a privately run train known as Tsar’s Gold run by a German company. There are a number of companies that offer rail journeys on the Trans-Siberian route some going from Moscow to Vladivostock and others down to Bejiing (with a change of train in China). There are various category of compartment - with the most expensive having en-suite facilities. We The writer enjoying a Siberian Railway museum! went for the standard accommodation and found the compartment perfectly adequate for our needs. Each carriage has an attendant and is equipped with adequate toilets and surprisingly spacious shower facilities. The restaurant cars provided an abundance of nutritious food with the option of a glass of vodka after every meal!! The trip started with a tour of Moscow - including Red Square and of course the Kremlin. The interior of the Kremlin, no longer the seat of the government, is vast and is a major tourist attraction. Its 3 beautiful churches with their classic, onion shaped domes or cupolas in glistening gold are a spectacular sight. And so to the train to embark on our adventure with even a band playing to welcome us on board!! Although this was a 15 day holiday, six of the nights were spent in comfortable hotels and there were stops every day for excellent guided tours of the sights en route to Bejiing. Our first port of Cathedral in Kazan the Tatar capital call after Moscow was beautiful Kazan, also with its Kremlin or fortification containing traditional churches with golden orbs and a stunning modern mosque. Moving into Siberia with its forests

Travelling by the side of Lake Baikal

of birch trees, we visited commemoration sites for victims of Stalin’s purges and the site where the last Tsar Nicholas 2nd and his family were murdered with a beautiful church now standing on the site in honour of their memory - all very poignant. My image of Siberia as a cold desolate place dissipated when we arrived at Lake Baikal - a vast freshwater lake of breathtaking beauty. It was time for a barbecue here and some passengers braved the waters for a quick dip. Then on to elegant Irkutsk the capital of East Siberia with its many traditional wooden houses and Art Nouveau architecture. We had the opportunity to have Museum of Siberian Architecture lunch with a family in their Irkutsk dacha. These are the weekend and holiday homes, constructed of wood, that are so popular with the locals, providing the opportunity to get away from the industrial towns and enjoy the country air. Next stop was Mongolia and its capital Ulan Bator which is developing at a fast pace due to its wealth of copper and other minerals but traffic congestion is now a major problem. Far more enthralling was the beauty of the Mongolian countryside and learning about the nomadic lifestyle of some of the population in their distinctive yurts or tented households. We were treated to Mongolian hospitality sampling their food and watching displays of wrestling, archery and horsemanship. Nomads And finally on to the of the Mongolian Steppes next train for the journey into China. What a contrast between rural China, glimpsed from the train window, with workers tending the fields, using carts drawn by donkeys, amidst dramatic scenery of hills and gorges and then the sight of the megalopolis of Beijing. with its wealth of high rise commercial buildings and exciting modern architectural structures. Our visit to the vast forbidden city home to the emperors, was fascinating and it was interesting to see the large crowds queuing to visit Mao’s mausoleum in Tinnamen Square. A highlight for me was climbing a steep stretch of the Great Wall, quite a feat considering the temperature!!This was an awesome, journey along this vast railway network. Truly memorable! Bobbie Dawson June 2014.

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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Priest's House Museum & Garden, Sally's Summer Sun Activities: Self directed craft 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, activities. Admission charge BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 First World War Stories: An exhibition commemorat- Priest's House Museum & Garden, ing 100 years since the outbreak of the first world 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, war and its effects on East Dorset. Admission charge BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 Heads & Tales Storytelling Cafe comes to Cranborne. The Earthouse, The Ancient TechnolThis club is open to all and provides an opportunity ogy Centre, Damerham Rd, Cranfor anyone to tell in the unique and awe-inspiring borne, Dorset BH21 Cranborne Earthouse. Stand-up storytelling for 5RP.www.headsandtalescafe.co.uk adults. Entrance payable on the door £6.00. Orienteering Course (2 days). All ages, children 7 Moors Valley Country Park and Foryears and under must be accompanied. £12.00 per est, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr person. It is designed to give you the skills needed to Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. 01425 orienteer more regularly. Booking essential. 470721 Summer Art Weeks at East Dorset Community Centres. Under 16’s if you live in the Leigh Park area Leigh Park Community Centre, Wimdrop into your local Community Centre to pick up details of the 2014 Summer Art and Sports Week tak- borne. ing place there for local young people. Fireside Tales with Granddad with Pickled Image. Barrington Theatre, Penny’s Walk, Exquisite puppets, captivating storytelling, beautiful Ferndown BH21 9TH Book: Barringshadow puppetry combine to create an enchanting ton Centre, 01202 894858 show. Adults £3 Children admin@barringtoncentre.co.uk Free funded by Awards for All. www.barringtoncentre.co.uk Wimborne Minster Model Town & Wimborne Model Town Mervyn Cole Family fun, Gardens. King St, Wimborne Minster magic & puppets BH21 1DY. 01202 881924 Family Pond Dip. Family fun discovering the wonderful wildlife lurking in the weedy depths of the Blashford pond. Suggested donation £3 per person. To book please contact Jim on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk.

Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs.

Dangerous Day Out -A Wild Day Out. Play, explore, discover and learn on these wildlife themed children’s holiday activity days. Admission £16 (includes a voluntary £4 donation to the Wildlife Trust). For further details and to book (places are limited), please contact Sue Shawyer on 02380 285102.

Wild Days Out! are offered in partnership with New Forest District Council and registered with Ofsted and take place at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ.

Minster Model Town & Wimborne Model Town. Sting in The Tale : Pied Piper Wimborne King St, Wimborne Minster of Hamelin around the Model Town with illuminations Gardens. BH21 1DY. 01202 881924

House Museum & Garden, Toyland: Fun art and craft activities for all the family. Priest's 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Admission £2 BH21 1HR. 01202 882533

Doors open 7pm for entry & meals. Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Andy Woon's The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road. Thu 21 Aug Music starts at 8pm Vintage Hot Five. A great South Coast Jazz Band. Verwood. Dorset. BH31 7PD. through to 11pm. Entry, Supporter £10, Visitor £11. Outdoor Theatre - The Merchant of Venice: The ever Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne, popular Rain or Shine Theatre Company return to the Tickets from 01202 841400. Seating Fri 22 Aug 7:30pm courtyard to perform their unique take on a Shake- will be provided. Dress up warmly! spearean Classic. Adventure under the Stars. An overnight camping Edmondsham Forest School, BH21 in the woods, campfire cooking etc. for 8.45am Fri – 11am adventure between Cranborne and Verages 6 - 9yrs. £70 per child incl all meals, snacks & 5RE, 22 -23 Aug Sat Contact Kirsteen Freer on drinks. All children must have attended at least one wood. 01725 517807. daytime Adventure in the Woods session first. TWENTY 4 ART' EXHIBITION. Local artist work, raffle, Pamphill Village Hall, Pamphill, Wimcoffee, teas and cakes Donations to Stroke Associa- borne, Dorset. BH21 4EP 23 -25 Aug 10am - 4pm tion and Pancreatic Cancer Entry £1 Sat 23 Aug

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Starting from The Swans / Morrison’s Car Park, Verwood Potterne Park, Verwood - organised by Verwood Rotary. www.rotaryribi.org/clubs/page.php? PgID=245753&ClubID=1659 Wimborne Minster Model Town & Wimborne Model Town. Crafts: Peter Rabbit & Gardens. King St, Wimborne Minster Friends. Age to 12 BH21 1DY. 01202 881924 Wimborne Model Town. Treehouse Theatre Dancing Wimborne Minster Model Town & Turtle – interactive story time plus Model Town Gardens. King St, Wimborne Minster illuminations BH21 1DY. 01202 881924 The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Mark door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Thompson. Members £5, Visitors £7. Peter 01202 814976 Verwood Rotary Club's - Rustic Fayre. Fun day for all the family in support of local & Rotary charities. Classic Vehicles, Stalls, Refreshments (inc Cafe Rene), Craft and a Car Boot Sale. Arena events. £4.

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hree charity open days offer a rare opportunity to visit Farrs in the market town of Beaminster this summer. Home to internationally renowned furniture designer and maker John Makepeace and his artist wife Jennie, the stunning gardens include yew topiary, sculpture, a colourful potager with a new oak fruit cage, rolling lawns and spectacular grasses. The house features a wonderful selection of John’s own work alongside contemporary paintings, sculpture and ceramics. Both are open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme from 11am – 5pm on 20 July, 17 August and 14 September. The inspirational grass garden was recently featured on BBC2’s Gardeners’ World following

a visit from Joe Swift. Picking up on the incredible design of the garden he said, “What I really like is the graphic way you’ve used these plants, by band, and drifts of them and blocks of them – there’s a real designer’s eye coming through here.” The open days provide a brief opportunity to explore the gardens at first hand and see why they made such an impression on Joe Swift. “We look forward to welcoming and sharing with them our passion for horticulture and design,” said John. Admission is just £5.00 and coffee, teas and cake will be served in the garden. You’ll find Farrs on Whitcombe Road, Beaminster. For more information call 01308 862204 or email info@johnmakepeacefurniture.com.

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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Forest School, BH21 “Adventure in the Woods”. Whole days spent in the Edmondsham between Cranborne and Verwoods, nature crafts, campfire cooking, walks, pic- 5RE, wood. Contact nics etc. £25 for the day incl lunch, snacks & drinks. 01725 517807. Kirsteen Freer on Great Dorset Steam Fair. Widely recognised as the Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum, leading event of its type in the world with 2,000 ex- Dorset, DT11 8HX. www.gdsf.co.uk hibits, 800 trade stalls and over 220 full size steam A giant trip of nostalgia into the days engines. of yesteryear. Bournemouth Air Festival. Displays of historic flying Bournemouth seafront Dorset BH1 machines, jets and display teams to sparkling dusk 2BU . Festival site is located between displays and parachute teams. Also including the and Boscombe Piers, much anticipated Canadian Lancaster, displaying at Bournemouth including the East Overcliff. the weekend with the Battle of Britain Memorial www.bournemouthair.co.uk Flight, and the Mid Air Squadron Canberra XH134. Verwood U3A Open Day - activities for "third agers", Verwood Memorial Hall. See people looking for an active retirement. Come and or ring meet members, Group Leaders, learn about what we www.verwoodu3a.org.uk 01202 820823 offer and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Cross Country Mountain Biking 8 - 14 years £6.00 Moors Valley Country Park and Forper child. Incorporating a mixture of skills, advenest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr ture, exploration and navigation There are also ses- Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. 01425 sions for adults only running within these times. 470721. Booking essential. Centre, Penny's Walk, East Dorset NT Assoc - My Life in Dance - a talk by Barrington Ferndown, BH22 9TH Carlotta Barrow - all welcome Contact 01202 855001

Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) Berwick St John Country Fayre is a working show Berwick St John, nr Shaftesbury, with tractors and steam engines from all over the Dorset. country and Europe. Cars, lorries, bikes and rural berwickstjohncountryfayre.co.uk All Day crafts. A military vehicle display, fairground rides, Camping available. Entry is free. All craft tent, flower/plant and traditional tea tent as well proceeds from the fayre are in aid of as trade stands. the Salisbury Hospital Stars Appeal. From plot to vase -Meet Judith, our volunteer flower Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, arranger, and watch her create the floral arrange11.15am-1pm BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) ments in the house, using the flowers from the Kitchen Garden. Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Verwood and District Horticultural Society Autumn Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. 1.30pm Flower Show Chairman 01202 814376 The Ancient Technology Centre, Roman Weekend. The Vicus’ Roman re-enactors Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wim10am - 4pm demonstrate daily life in a Roman town. Adult £5.00 borne, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 Child (age 4 to 16) £2.50 per ticket www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Masques & Banquets - a talk by Carol Kitchling on 2.30pm Road, West Moors, BH22 0HS this popular entertainment of the court from early Contact 01202 855001 16th to end of 17th century - All welcome The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Janet door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Peter 7.30pm Dowsett. Members £5, Visitors £7. 01202 814976 Autumn Fair - A celebration at the end of the farming Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, 11.30am-4pm cycle and a chance to join in some traditional harBH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) vest celebrations in the Kitchen Garden. The Earthouse, Damerham Rd, CranMIDIR & ETAIN - The Love of One Thousand Years, borne BH21 5RP. 01202 888 992 or by BEN HAGGARTY & SIANED JONES -Fairytales for cash on the door. BOOK ON-LINE: 7.30pm (Doors Grown-ups. One of Dorset's best kept secrets, the open 7pm) www.earthousetrolls.eventbrite.co.uk Earthouse is a 200 seat theatre - lit by lamplight and £10 adults /£5 children 12+ (plus firelight. booking fee). Ancient Harvest & Apple Day. See our Roman Cider The Ancient Technology Centre, Press in action. Bring bottles and apples and press Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wim11am - 4pm borne, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 your own juice to take away. www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk Adults £4, Child (age 4 to 16) £2. Verwood Concert Brass presents its ever popular 7.30pm The Hub, Verwood* PROM Concert- tickets on door: £8 (U12 £4) Wed 10am-5pm, Salisbury Racecourse, The Race Rockbourne Fair in aid of Salisbury Hospital Stars Thu 10am-7.30pm, Appeal. Adults £5, Students (12+) £1.50, Children Plain, Netherhampton, Salisbury, SP2 Fri 10am-3.30pm 8PN. www.rockbournefair.org.uk Free, £3 after 4pm on Thurs. Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Verwood Arts and Craft Society Annual Exhibition, 9.30am - 4pm Road Verwood. Further info from Craft and Gift Fayre Chairman Ann Aitken 01202 893659 Flameburst 2014 . The ultimate family Firework From 5.45pm. Fire- event. Aerobatic display, Fairground, Street Enter- "The Fuzzy Bit" Verwood, Dorset. works at 7pm tainers, Junior Fireworks Display, Forest FM Live BH316QF. www.flameburst.co.uk (junior) & 8.45pm Stage, Fireworks, Bonfire Tickets will be available locally. £4 (U4 Free)

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t is time to keep your eyes to the skies to look out for passing migrants as birds including osprey make their way back to Africa. When it rains watch out for gatherings of feeding swallows, swifts and martins over Ibsley Water as they feed up before heading south. The rain seems to bring the insects down over the water with the birds not far behind. Although it is known house martins winter in Africa, nobody yet knows exactly where. It is thought that they winter at high altitude as unlike other martin and swallow species they have feathered feet to protect them from the cold. As some birds leave others are starting to arrive. The great white egret is likely to return any day now from its holidays in France to spend the autumn and winter with us. Duck numbers are also starting to build up with representatives of several species including gadwall, tufted duck, wigeon, mallard and shoveler out on

the water. As usual at this time of year it can be quite difficult to sort many of them out as the usually distinctive drakes have moulted into a somewhat drab ‘eclipse’ plumage, similar to the females. This is thought to be a survival mechanism, making them less conspicuous whilst they moult their flight feathers. Late summer is a great time to be watching out for this year’s fledglings including kingfisher who are starting to disperse themselves through the reserve, giving you the best chance of seeing one. On a sunny day take time to search for butterflies including brimstone, peacock, red admiral, small white, large white, green-veined white, silverwashed fritillary, painted lady, gatekeeper, small tortoiseshell and comma. Dragonflies will also be out patrolling their feeding grounds including southern and migrant hawkers. If you fancy seeing the nature reserve from a different

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By Helen Taylor your cheeks and chin. Next, step back from the mirror and take a look at the shape you’ve drawn. Is the shape you’ve created longer than it is wide? Or is it as wide as it is long?

ost women don’t even know what their face shape is, let alone take it into consideration when opting for a new do. Instead, they turn to magazines filled with pictures of the latest hair trends and photos of their favourite celebrities and choose a hairstyle they like, without thinking if it’s actually right for them. Whislt it’s worth taking inspiration from these sources - after all it’s key to staying up-to-date - it is important to consider whether the style you pick out will actually suit you, because if it doesn’t you’ll end up with an unflattering result. Get it right though, and you’ll be amazed, because the right style will be really flattering. How to Find Your Face Shape Firstly, pull all you hair back from your face and tie it up remembering to clip back your fringe too. Then stand in front of a large mirror and trace the outline of your face with lipstick. Don’t include your ears. Follow the curve of your hairline and accurately trace the edges of

Here’s what it all means: If your face is longer than it is wide and your forehead is just slightly wider than your chin, then you have an oval shaped face. But, if the shape you’ve traced resembles a circle and your cheekbones make up the widest part of your face, then you’ve got a round shaped face. However, if your forehead, cheeks and jaw are all fairly even in size and the shape you’ve drawn looks like a long rectangle with curved corners then you’ve got an oblong shaped face. If none of the above sound like you, and you’ve drawn an outline that shows a long, pointed jaw line, broad forehead and small chin you’ve got a heart shaped face. Or maybe your shape is nearly as long as it is wide with straight sides, a broad forehead and a defined jaw, with minimal curves. That means you’ve got a square shaped face. Here’s a list of styles that will suit your newly discovered face shape best: Oval This is the most versatile face shape, you’ll look great with

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Doctors’ Numbers

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

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01202 825353

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01725 517272

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

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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

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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.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 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 Spring Term: 5 Jan - 22 March 15 (2 April) Half Term: 16 Feb - 20 Feb 15 Easter Holidays: 30 March(3 April)-10(17) April 15 Summer Term: 13 (20) April - 20 (22) July 15 Half Term: 25 May - 29 May 15 UK holidays Summer Bank Holiday: 25 Aug 14 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 14 New Year: 1 Jan 15 Easter: 3 - 6 April 15 May Day: 4 May 15 Spring Bank Holiday: 25 May 15 More useful information overleaf

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Matthew & Son Kitchens Est. 1985

From in-frame classics ..................................................to ultra-modern

Arrange a FREE HOME DESIGN VISIT and meet a member of our design team to discuss ideas and start bringing your plans to life at your convenience ... and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no obligation to buy.

Wimborne based. For more information or to arrange a consultation please call Matthew on:

01258 840397 or 07970 494258

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