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Top Tech Gadget Gifts For Christmas
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here’s a very good chance that this year, Santa’s sack will be stuffed with gadgets: from kid-friendly tablets to expensive iPhones, many people’s presents will be of the digital variety. But you don’t need to spend a fortune to get some great gifts. One of the highlights of the shopping calendar is Black Friday, which is a recent American import: the last Friday in November - this year, that’s the 25th of November is when shops offer massive discounts to kick-start the Christmas shopping season. It’s grown to encompass Cyber Monday, the Monday immediately afterwards, and some retailers run an entire week of deals in the run-up to Black Friday weekend. In the last few years UK retailers have got in on the act, and Black Friday is a great source of bargains, especially on electronics from online retailers. Just make sure you use a price checking service to ensure that the bargains you see are genuinely good deals. Some retailers mimic supermarket wine deals, with gadgets priced artificially high in October so they can appear to be terrific bargains in November. Buying for technology fans can be tricky because they often go out and buy the gadgets they want as
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soon as they become available. Thank goodness for accessories, then: a leather case for a smartphone or a messenger bag for a laptop makes a great gift, although watch out for “bonded leather”, which is artificially produced and doesn’t wear like real leather. If your intended recipient has young children, a militaryspecification protective case will save many trips to the smartphone or tablet repairer. Sony noise cancelling headphones Headphones are always a good gift, especially now that Apple has dumped the familiar 3.5mm headphone adapter from its latest iPhones, so wireless Bluetooth headphones or headphones that use the Lightning connector will be a big upgrade over the fairly rubbish Apple versions. But this doesn’t only apply to Apple users: most of the headphones that come with phones are dreadful, and in addition to those designed to make music better you can choose from a wide selection of specialist headphones, such as Bose’s QuietComfort noise-cancelling range. We know from experience that noise-cancelling headphones make train, bus and air travel much more relaxing, and while high-end models can cost over £200 it’s quite possible to get noise-cancelling phones from the likes of Sony for less than £20. And don’t forget
wireless Bluetooth speakers too: they’re a great add-on for phones, tablets and laptops, none of which tend to have very good sound systems. It’s usually a good idea to stay away from novelty items - anything hilarious that’s
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designed to plug into a USB port is surely destined for landfill by Boxing Day - and if you can’t think of anything appropriate, vouchers make an excellent present. Amazon vouchers are great for everyone, iTunes vouchers are fantastic presents for anyone with an iPod, iPad or iPhone, Netflix vouchers are good for TV and film buffs, and there are stacks of vouchers for specific retailers. Keep an eye on the newspaper adverts and voucher websites, though: some shops, especially supermarkets, run multiApple buy deals on iTunes vouchers such as gift iTunes vouchers, enabling cards you to save around 20%. Be careful, though, as if a retailer goes out of business it’s very unlikely that the vouchers will be redeemable, so it’s important to stick with well-known firms. A voucher for Dodgy Dave’s Digital Depot might not be the wisest investment.
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Dear Readers,
elcome to our Christmas edition of Roundabout East Dorset Villages. At this time of year many festive customs and traditions have changed or disappeared completely even in our short lifetime and our article on page 20 tells us about many of these, some of which I still remember - in fact probably too many! But despite today’s technology and all the changes to many of these customs and traditions, thankfully the emphasis is still on bringing families together and renewing old friendships! A selection of Top Technology Gadgets as gift ideas are featured on page 2. Strangely there seems to be a fusion of technology and nostalgia at the moment with the growing popularity of vinyl LPs! Our hobbies article on page 32 tells
with best wishes,
us all about this new trend! I hadn’t realised how popular vinyl was until recently when I saw a collection of classic 1970’s LPs in Ferndown Sainsburys including Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper to name but a few! Looks like my husband is getting a new turntable for Christmas this year! No doubt many of you will have many similar LPs stored in the roof like us! (Hope they haven’t all warped!) So if like me you want to treat a loved one at this time of year AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 38! Finally I would like to wish all my readers and advertisers old and new the very warmest of festive greetings for this Christmas and the New Year.
Sue West
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Local events and features Community News 15,25,31 Portrait of a Local Artist: Tanya Hinton 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 37
Feature articles Top Tech Gadget Gifts for Christmas Book reviews: The Gift of a Good Book Motoring Mutterings: Cars and Brains Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New Mike’s Motors: The Price of Brand Parenting: Learning Through Play Hobbies: Why Collectors Love The Vinyl Vibe
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Information Advertising Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts Christmas Postal Dates Useful Local Information Useful Telephone Numbers Local Business Directory
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Little Warrior – Giuseppe Catozzella Inspired by a tragic true story, Little Warrior tells the story of Samia Omar. Growing up in war-torn Somalia, life is hard, and dangerous. But Samia has big dreams – she wants to follow in Mo Farah’s footsteps and compete in the Olympics. As life grows increasingly hard for women, Samia refuses to be cowed into submission. There are few options for Samia but to put her life into the hands of traffickers, in the hope of escaping to a better place. A heartbreaking read that will stay with you long past finishing the last page. The Girl Who Saved Christmas – Matt Haig Magic is starting to fade in Victorian England, and Amelia might be the only one who can save the day. (Father Christmas being a bit tied up with reindeers falling from the sky, angry trolls and other mishaps.) While it’s the sequel to the 2015 children’s bestseller A Boy Called Christmas, it stands up perfectly well
on its own. An ideal gift for children aged 7 and up, this is a really enjoyable read. So much so that you may well find yourself borrowing it back. Buzz Books 2016: Fall/Winter Still no idea what book to go for? Download Buzz Books for free from Amazon, and you can read excerpts from 40 of this season’s new releases. Wellknown and debut writers are included, across both fiction and non-fiction. With a wide range of genres, there should be something to suit most tastes. Think of it as browsing in a bookshop, only with more time to read and the chance to sample books at home. A Christmas Kiss – Vicky Pattison 24 year old Amber dreams of designing her own fashion line. But after a year of working as a general dogsbody for the Queen of Fashion, Diana Grant, that dream is looking increasingly unachievable. So when an opening comes up working with a leading fashion house, Amber jumps at the opportunity. With a new job and a new love, Amber’s life is looking up, but is she in danger of getting a bit too caught up in the glitzy world of fashion? Warm and funny, this is a great romantic comedy to enjoy over a glass of prosecco.
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Motoring mutterings
By Mike Wattam
Cars and Brains.
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ot a comment about some of our road users who seem to find ever-more inventive ways of harming themselves and other humans, but about how cars can truly help us improve our driving lives.
and therefore unfortunately wasn’t around to grab the wheel or slam on the brakes to avoid or mitigate the fatal crash which ensued. Are we unaware of other unpublicised accidents? Personally, I find the current circumstances incomprehensible. In our haste to be ‘first past the post’ with fully autonomous cars, we appear to have negligently and illogically assumed we can replicate the human brain overnight, and this is potentially leading to disastrous consequences. Softly, softly, catchy monkey say I. So, have we entirely forgotten Even the most ardent that the human brain is a hormotoring enthusiast - and I ribly complex thing composed count myself as one of those of a logic which is very seldom petrol-heads - gets very bored applied in any situation? And in queuing traffic and wishes even then, will simple logic be for somebody else to drive able to crack the problem? I or even an autonomous car very much doubt it. Some of Driverless Caracci2030 to take over everything so our greatest inventors those hours can be usefully dentally came across solutions deployed trying to address the to problems they didn’t know mountain of emails and SMS’s existed, quite by accident. on our not-so-smart-phones. Evidence the discovery of With car makers, Google, Penicillin, which has saved Apple, consultants and all countless lives. Erudite boffins kinds of ‘techie’ businesses have been sitting in trying to be first and best in countless ivory towers this new ‘big thing’ of autonofor many years trying to mous cars, it was inevitable replicate the simplest that somebody would manage decisions made by the to get cars on the road to drive human brain, and makunder their own logic today, ing very little progress with minimal supervision from with working models. the person sitting in the drivers So why try to dump all seat. Of course, this has led this currently simplistic to accidents. In one case the stuff into 2 tonnes of surrogate driver assumed the metal routinely able to car would be able to make a travel at up to 200kph, simple correct decision - but at this time? it made the wrong one, thankThe point is this. fully without injury to humans. The human brain is In another case, the surrogate not notably logical driver fell asleep at the wheel because all thought
and resultant decision is coloured uniquely by our level of inaccuracy in understanding past experiences and current evidence - obvious or otherwise - our personal psychological condition, moods and of course that most apparently illogical factor of all, blind intuition. All very complex. In real life, our decisions may lie somewhere between perfectly illogical and impossible to document, yet help us to avoid what the Automaton would deduce to be the inevitable accident. So, I’m not ready for a fully autonomous car, and venture to suggest that it is morally and logically quite premature to tyre-lever such a device into any potentially lethal projectile at this time. Yet, some of these self-driving aids are still worth having. They are of the variety which can be switched on or off by the driver. Things such as auto-dip bending headlamps, auto wipers, lane-keeping aids, adaptive cruise control, emergency braking and to my mind best of all queue assist. Just a few simple examples. The bottom line is this; In driving a car, drivers remain legally responsible for everything under their control. Driver beware!
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Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a different number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. Once you have filled these throughout the grid you can start guessing words and reveal other letters. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.
Christmas Characters Christmas Characters 1 Love Actually 2 Arthur Christmas 3 The Santa Clause 4 It's A Wonderful Life 5 The Nightmare Before Christmas 6 Nativity
Wordwheel
Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to ďŹ nd as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
TARGET Excellent: 64 or more words Good: 52 words Fair: 47 words
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Choosing from the list below, can you give the name of a character from each of the Christmas films above? Grandsanta
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Portrait of a Local Artist Wildlife in Dorset regularly inspires the artwork of Tanya Hinton, who lives in Gillingham. “I collect driftwood from beaches near Bridport including Eype,” says Tanya, who has lived in Dorset since she was 17 years of age. “I also gather wood from old houses - I was recently given twelve 17th century doors. Various dumps and skips can provide some lovely finds, too. “I love the county’s varied and rugged landscape and how unchanged many parts are; it’s still a scene from a Thomas Hardy novel.” Over the past few years Tanya has been producing unique paintings on wood that she has discovered washed-up on beaches, buried in gardens and reclaimed from old buildings. Each piece of wood offers wonderful possibilities: the sea-worn textures, grain patterns and old, flaking paint might suggest misty landscapes, rippled water and other settings. Tanya paints creatures which enhance each background and which she feels are appropriate to the wood. These beautifully painted animals and birds each have an individuality and detailed expressive features. Tanya was born and brought up in Berkshire, living on the banks of the Thames. Her extensive experience and skill as a painter dates back to her childhood, when she would carefully paint the faces and detailed costumes of figures for her father’s world-renowned model soldier business. Under his guidance, Tanya learnt about handling paint, colour mixing and attention to detail at a very early age. Since then Tanya has always been involved in creative work: painting, ceramics and as an artist’s model. She has exhibited her work at various galleries and events, including: Fisherton Mill, Salisbury, Dorset Art Weeks, Shaftesbury Art Centre, First View Gallery, Stourhead and Wylye Valley Art Trail. http://www.creativecoverage.co.uk/artists-page/ item/603-tanya-hinton
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N
WIMBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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
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
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group)
Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class speakers. Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for dates and details.
COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
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
WIMBORNE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB
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
CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR Meet Cranborne C of E First School on Thursdays at 7.30pm. Contact: Leader Jeremy Avis: 07812 136032
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.
THREE LEGGED CROSS WHIST CLUB
This club meets on Wednesday afternoons and play commences at 2.00pm. Contact – Diana Baker 01202 821459
VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE
Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and classes of social and educational interest. Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924
PLANT HERITAGE EAST DORSET GROUP
- working to save plant varieties. Meets in Colehill Memorial Hall monthly Sept to June to hear well-known speakers.. Visitors welcome. Details from Pam on 01202 883352.
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
Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from October to March from 7.30 to 10pm Contact: Terry Bright 01202 822959
The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685
EAST DORSET ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY (EDAS)
WIMBORNE EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Monthly talks Sept to May at St. Catherine’s Church Hall,Wimborne plus We are a friendly group and welcome new members and visitors. We walks & field archaeology opportunities during summer months. Contact meet every second Tuesday of the month (excluding August) at 7:30 Ian Richardson 01202 252397, www.dorset-archaeology.org.uk pm in The Hilda Coles Learning Centre, Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne. Please contact the secretary for details on 01202 887198
DORSET STITCHERS
Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.
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
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
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386
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
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
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
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.
VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY
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
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR
The sessions will take place on Fridays monthly from 1 – 4pm at St We meet at St Michael's Church, Colehill Lane, Colehill Michael’s Centre, Colehill, Wimborne. Free parking and disabled access. on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Cilla Sparks on 07759 835728 Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.
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CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
MUSIC FOR THE MIND
CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP
WIMBORNE BOWLS CLUB
VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB
Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday of the Month at functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549 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 . BROADSTONE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND A totally amateur band offering its members fun and challenges playing COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB within a large wind band and raising money for local charities. Contact Damon Corio, Conductor, on 07759 837404, Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in www.broadstone-community-concert-band.co.uk the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659 Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at The Group meets for meditation & discussion at St Michael's Church 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 Centre, Colehill on 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month 10.30 am to 12.30 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk pm. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821 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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St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2NP on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405
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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.
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e had taken Bobby in as we had been informed that he needed Veterinary care for a large abscess on his back. He was found to be ‘intact’ by the Vet, but was not neutered when under anaesthetic for his abscess as the Vet had not sought my permission, so he was due for another visit for his next operation. I was now concerned that the trust I had built up with him would be undone when I needed to pick him again for his next visit to the Vet but I needn’t have worried, I was allowed to pick him up with no argument and no need for a blanket this time. He did not lash out with his sharp claws and there was no noise of protest. The Vet was concerned that his wound had not healed as well as it should so I was instructed to give him 2 antibiotic pills every morning for seven days. On his return he was desperate for food. I had allowed him plenty of food the day before, but had stopped all food overnight so he was now very hungry. This cat eats every bowl of food as if it would be his last meal, so now he had to catch up! He was pleased to see me and I was again able to pick him up and place him into the large cage without incident. I stroked him and rubbed him and gave him a kiss and much to my surprise, he purred in appreciation! He had not taken a grudge against me for his latest visit to the Vet, he was happy to be home and to see a friendly face. He did not want me to leave him so I stayed with him until he seemed settled. It was only 10 days since he came to us, an abandoned, timid, defensive, suffering and no doubt a scared little cat, but now he was purring and begging to be stroked and kissed. What a dramatic change... “See what a little love can do?”
The next morning as instructed I had to give him 2 pills. I would normally just pick up a cat, hold him like a baby, open his mouth and put the pills in, problem solved, but in this instance, I did not wish to upset him, so decided I would give him some sardines and hide the pills in that. Fortunately they were very small pills and true to his habit of scoffing his food, he ate the sardines and did not even notice the pills, so they went down as prescribed. I decided to leave the cage door open as he seemed so good and see if he would venture out. He didn’t, however very early in the morning, or should I say, very late in the night, we heard crashing and banging. He had decided to come out and explore but had managed to knock a vase from the windowsill, as well as a Pyrex dish left on the kitchen worktop. Both had fallen and smashed, so the place was in chaos. I found Bobby hiding behind the clock on the windowsill but before I could reach for him he made his own way back to his cage and retreated to his ‘cave’. He felt safer in his ‘hidey-hole’, but how he managed to jump down from the worktop and move across the kitchen floor which was absolutely covered with broken glass and not injure himself, I do not know, but he seemed OK and was soon back to asking to be cuddled and he was even purring! 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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Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New. The changing face of Christmas and New Year celebrations by Kate McLelland
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magine you had been lost on a desert island for forty years, and returned just in time to celebrate Christmas and New Year. While at first glance the celebrations might look much the same, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that much has changed since you were away. Our old festive traditions are constantly evolving, but recently the pace of change has quickened: traditions that seemed set in stone almost half a century ago are now rarely celebrated in many parts of the UK.
Christmas pudding Christmas puddings are still popular, but this heavy, fruitladen treat is beginning to fall out of favour. Many of us now prefer ice cream-based desserts, trifles, or frankly, anything made with chocolate. You may remember finding a sixpence or a silver charm inside your slice of Christmas pudding. This tradition dates back to the early 13th century, when a Twelfth Night Cake was eaten on the final night of the Christmas celebrations. A dried pea, a silver ring or small crown was included in the cake mixture and whoever found it became ‘king’ or ‘queen’ for the night. mistletoe It’s becoming harder and
harder to find mistletoe in the shops nowadays, and this suggests that the tradition of hanging a mistletoe bough inside the house - as an encouragement for couples to steal a kiss beneath it - is now dying out.
bread, salt, a coin or a drink. The “First Footer” was the first person to step over the threshold after midnight, and it was believed that his actions would bring good fortune to the household in the year to come.
Historians believe that the custom originated in Scandinavia, where on special occasions the tip of a tree would be hung above the spot where hosts would greet their guests.
The origin of first footing can be traced to Greece, where a tradition known as pothariko includes giving first footers food or money to keep evil at bay.
Carol singers Gone is the time when you would answer the door to a group of well-practised carol singers belting out “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” in three-part harmony. These days it’s more likely that you’ll open the door to half a verse of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, sung off-key by hopeful teenagers rattling a donation tin. Carols were originally songs sung during community events such as harvest celebrations. It was only later that they began to be sung in church, and were specifically associated with Christmas. First Footing This odd New Year tradition called for a dark, male stranger to enter the house on or after the stroke of midnight, carrying a piece of coal,
Christmas Cards While many of us still spend hours writing cards, licking envelopes and sticking stamps, the younger generation sends Christmas card mail-outs with a single click. The first Christmas cards were created in Victorian times, when fast developing railway networks made it easier and cheaper to send messages. It’s interesting to note that email is now popular for broadly the same reasons! Some of our festive traditions may have changed but our love of Christmas and New Year lives on. The emphasis on renewing old friendships and bringing families together makes it likely that these celebrations will remain popular for many thousands of years to come.
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*See P.18 for contact details of many
Local Entertainment Centres Mon - Sat 10am House Museum & Garden, 23Dress to Impress: A costume exhibition exploring outfits Priest's 27 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. Until 23 Dec 4.30pm (from 1 Nov for special occasions. Normal admission charge. 10am - 3.30pm) 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk West Moors Memorial Hall, Station East Dorset NT Assoc - Talk by Ian Caskie on 'The SS Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ. More Mon 28 Nov 2.30pm Great Britain'. All welcome info Janet Matthews 01202 855001. www.ednta.org Salisbury Group of Artists' Winter Exhibition. All commisSalisbury District Hospital, Odstock 25 Nov - 6 Open daily. sion on sales made will go to the Artcare fund. Free entry Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ. Jan Moors Memorial Hall, Station East Dorset NT Assoc - Talk by Ian Caskie on 'The SS West Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ. More Mon 28 Nov 2.30pm Great Britain'. All welcome info Janet Matthews 01202 855001
Sat 3 Dec
Verwood U3A trip to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, staying at the Knights Hill Hotel, Kings Lynn. Cost £230 per person. Richard Monks plays his Yamaha D Deck keyboard, Ver7.30pm. wood Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 visitors Chris Fogg Projects presents TREE HOUSE performed by three actors with live music and illustration. It explores 7.30pm the plight of young people trying to get their first foot on that elusive property ladder. 10am - 4pm (late Christmas at Kingston Lacy- Don't miss the opportunity night openings Thu, to take a winter walk through our magical light display Fri, Sat, Sun 10am - and explore Christmas portrayed through the eyes of the 7pm) Bankes' children. 8pm Talon: The Best Of The Eagles. £21 Medieval Winter Fayre. Adult £10, Child £5 (U4s free) 10am - 4pm www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. 01725 517618 Moors Valley Christmas Tree Shop. With every purchase you’ll receive a 100% Santa Approved certificate and a 10am - 4pm free baby Christmas tree to look after, as a mark of our commitment to celebrate Christmas sustainably. Exhibition - Landscapes of Britain. An exhibition of im9am - 4.30pm ages captured by award-winning landscape photographer Robin Goodlad. Free Entry Dorset Team Christmas Craft Fair 2016. 70 stallholders selling a wide variety of different handmade products 10am - 4pm including cards, homewares, small 'stocking fillers', original art and prints, jewellery, candles. 10am - 7pm Christmas Fair and Lights Switch On.
Sat 3 Dec
6pm (Doors open 5.30pm )
Reamba Productions present Jack and the Beanstalk. Adult £10, Conc £7.50, Family £30
Mon 5 Dec
7.30pm
Wed 7 Dec
7.30pm.
Thu 8 Dec
7.15pm
Thu 8 Dec
7.30pm
Fri 9 Dec
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Sat 10 Dec
8.30am
Professor Robert Winston. MODIFYING HUMANS: Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne where does genetics stop? £17.50 Christmas SPECIAL! Dirkjan Ranzijn plays his Bohm Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the keyboard, Verwood Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 The door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 visitors Wimborne Horticultural Society- The Tale of Two Gar- NEW VENUE COMMUNITY CENTRE dens in Singapore by Rosemary Legrand. As this is our 41-44 King Street Wimborne in the MINChristmas meeting please provide a small plate of food STER ROOM for a shared supper Cnut the Great - King, Emperor, Viking, Christian - A Dor- Priest's House Museum & Garden, 23set Perspective: W.B. Bartlett, author of King Cnut & the 27 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. Viking Conquest of England 1016, explores the signifi01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk. cance of Cnut’s life and his impact on Dorset and the Tickets from Wimborne Tourist Informasurrounding region. Tickets £6 tion Centre or on 01202 886116. Christmas Party. With mulled wine on arrival and a tradiThe Hub, Verwood* tional Christmas style buffet, our very popular annual Christmas party is perfect for corporate, family & friend- £15 per person (10% discount for ship groups. A festive Christmas theme with a Christmas groups of 8 or more) 18+ years quiz, raffle draw, buffet and disco. Excursion to Bath Christmas Market, for members and Bath, Somerset. For further details see friends of Verwood U3A. Cost £13 per person, Coach website www.verwoodu3a.org.uk departs from the Hub.
Sat 10 Dec
10am - 4pm
Sat 10 Dec
1pm -9pm
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10am - 3.30pm (Mon Food for Thought: An exhibition exploring the history of - Sat) food in East Dorset. Normal admission charge.
Tue 29 Nov - TBA Thu 1 Dec Wed 30 Nov Wed 30 Nov
1 Dec - 1 Jan Thu 1 Dec 2 - 3 Dec 2 - 20 Dec 3 Dec - 8 Jan Sat 3 Dec
Wed 14 Dec 4.30pm
The Great Pudding Stir: Stir a bowl of Mrs Beeton’s Christmas pudding mix, make a wish and taste the finished product. The house will be festively decorated. Adult £1.50, Child £1. Verwood Rotary Club invite you to Verwood Christmas Extravaganza Ringwood Antique & Decorative Arts Fair
Thursford, Norfolk. For further information www.verwoodu3a.org.uk The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. Tickets from www.theallendale.org. Adult £10 & conc (over 60 or U16) £8 Kingston Lacy BH21 4EA Office 01202 883402. Finish the evening with a winter warming treat from the cafe or pick up a gift in the shop. Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247 Market Place & High Street, Ringwood Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. Tickets from www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247
Priest's House Museum & Garden, 2327 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk Ferrett Green FREE entry to all Gateway Square & The Furlong Centre Priest's House Museum & Garden, 2327 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk
FILM: The Secret Life of Pets (U). The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. Adult £4, U16 The Hub, Verwood* £2. (under 8's must be accompanied into the cinema)
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Caroline (34) has worked in the care sector all her life; her interest began when she worked as a care assistant in a residential home for children with learning disabilities right after college. She recalls, “I have always wanted to care for people ever since I was a young girl. I remember when I
first started caring and I learnt the importance of proper care and how to look after the whole person. I was born to be in care.” Caroline worked in a variety of residential settings for both children and adults with learning disabilities before moving into an operations management role in domiciliary care in Dorset. As Caroline gained more experienced in her caring roles, her jobs gradually became more desk based and eventually, she began looking for a new challenge. Caroline had been thinking of starting her own company and in particular caring for older people when she discovered Home Instead Senior Care. Having learned about the company’s reputation for providing high quality, at-home care, Caroline felt this was the perfect opportunity. She comments: “I was very aware that no one really wants to have to leave their own home but often residential care is all that people think is available, but now there is an excellent and viable alternative. We will provide the type of care which I would want for myself and my loved ones.
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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Horton Heath Chapel Hall, Burts Lane, Dorset BH21 7JX. For more info/ Book your place please visit http:// www.inkshed-designstudio.co.uk/ workshops.html Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernEast Dorset NT Association - Talk by Howard Nichols 'A Barrington down, BH22 9TH. All welcome. More Life on Rails' info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Their Christmas St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Event with Pete Allen Jazz Band Meals available all day Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. in the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. Visi- Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff tors £11 07798721405 Carols by Candlelight, enjoy a special carol service led Horton Heath Methodist Church, Burts by The Link, to get you in the spirit of Christmas. FREE Lane, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7JX. event. (Collecting pots for donations to charity). http://www.hortonheathmethodist.co.uk Cranborne Village Hall Tickets £6.00 Meg & The Mixed Up Fairy-Tales Box Office: Tori 01725517500 or Facebook Page: Join The Company vdeffee@icloud.com. Coffee, Craft & Cake Evening . Christmas Craft Workshop 3 'Seasonal Gift Wrap' Discover ways and learn techniques to wrap your gifts in style using seasonal finds to add the finishing touches! Please bring along with you 2 or 3 gifts ready to wrap. £20/person
Thu 15 Dec
Music 7.30pm 10pm. Doors Open 6.30pm
Thu 15 Dec
7.30pm
16 - 17 Dec
7pm
Sat 17 Dec
12noon - 2pm
Sat 17 Dec
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Sat 17 Dec
8pm
Slade - It's Christmas Tour. £24.50
The Hub Verwood, Brock Way, Verwood BH31 7QE. 01202 828740 Tickets from The Hub box office. £10 (£6 for under 19's). Salisbury City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU. 01722 434434
Sat 7 Jan
7.30pm
Showaddywaddy in Concert (2017). Get yourself aboppin' to the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band! £20
Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne
Wed 11 Jan 7.30pm
East Dorset NT Association - Talk by Christopher LeGrand 'African Safari'
Wed 11 Jan 7.30pm.
Verwood Keyboard Society presents Janet Dowsett; £5 members, £7 visitors
Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH. All welcome. More info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936
The Frozen/Superhero Christmas Lunch. Dress up and bring the family along. Music, games, disco, meet the characters and a tasty Christmas dinner. £12 per child The Verwood Concert Brass Christmas Concert. A fabulous way to get in the Christmas mood with all three bands playing an entertaining array of seasonal tunes. Book early as always a sell out concert.
The Hub, Verwood*
2pm
Wimborne Horticultural Society - A Dorset Wild Life Learning & Resource CenTrust Speaker on the "Great Heath". A Living landscape Community tre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne around Upton
Thu 12 Jan
3.30pm - 5pm
Come into Roost Watch as thousands fo birds come into roost on and around Ibsley Water. Booking essential, please wear suitable warm clothing, bring binoculars. Suggested donation £4. Sorry no dogs.
13, 16, 17 Jan
7.30pm. Matinee 17 FILM The Help (12A). Adults £6, Matinee £5 , U16 £4 Jan 2.30pm Exhibition - British Wildlife Photography Awards. Stun9am - 4.30pm ning wildlife photography from some of the best photographers in the UK. Free Entry Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Roger Marks' Music 7.30pm Armada Jazz Band. Meals available all day in 10pm. Doors Open Cornish the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. 6.30pm Visitors £11 2pm & 6.30pm (Sat Verwood Pantomime Society presents Treasure Island 21 & Sat 28) by Alan P Frayne. Tickets £10 adults, £7 children, £8 7.30pm (Wed 25 - senior citizens (Wednesday only), Family of 4 ticket Fri 27) £27.50 (Sat 21 6.30pm only)
Thu 12 Jan
14 Jan - 26 Feb Thu 19 Jan 21, 25 - 28 Jan
To book contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at “Tern Hide”. Parking at the main Blashford Lakes Reserve car park (not the Centre), Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3PJ. Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798721405 Verwood, The Hub* 01202 828740. Tickets or more information from The Hub box office
Mon 23 Jan
2.30pm
East Dorset NT Association - Talk by Shanna Dymond 'The New Forest Wildlife Park' . All welcome
West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ. More info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org
Thu 9 Feb
2pm
Wimborne Horticultural Society - "Lesser known life of the New Forest by Mr B Pincher
Community Learning & Resource Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne
Wed 15 Feb 7.30pm Tue 21 Feb (Age 7-12 10am - 3pm yrs) Wed 22 Feb (Age 5-8 yrs) Wed 22 Feb 2pm
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Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernEast Dorset NT Association - Talk by Brian Petit 'Wildlife Barrington down, BH22 9TH. All welcome. More on our Doorstep' info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org Winter Craft A 'Wild Day Out!' . Spend a crafty day on the For further details and to book (places reserve, using natural materials to sculpt and weave and are limited), please contact Sue create magnificently wintery works of art! Places are lim- Shawyer on 02380 285102. Blashford ited so booking is essential. Admission £15. Offered in Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham partnership with New Forest District Council and regis- Drove, BH24 3PJ. tered with Ofsted FILM: The Wizard Of Oz (U). Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.
The Hub, Verwood* Adult £4, U16 £2. (under 8's must be accompanied into the cinema)
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the community, to stay independent for as long as possible. This includes a Befriending/Good Neighbours Service, the Home Library Service, and some local lunch and social clubs. Coralie Jenkins, RVS Service Manager, says: “We are a very close knit team, and everybody really enjoys working here and meeting all the patients, visitors and staff who come and use the café. We also put a lot of effort into fundraising to support older people, and have recently raised almost £400 for our Befriending Services. We have really struggled with our takings recently, after a major coffee chain moved into the hospital. But we are determined to fight back, keep going, continue to provide our renowned, excellent customer service, but at a lower price, and hope that as many people as possible will support us!“
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Peugeot 308 SW his is all about individual perception of car brands. Therefore, if you think no car is worth having unless it has a gun-sight glued to the bonnet, don’t read on. If you want to know about two car brands with cars doing similar things really well but at different price-points mainly down to brand perception, read on. The award-winning Peugeot 308 has been around for a couple of years and recently the GT model has been added with all the GT frills you would expect from a car maker and uniquely in this case adding their 2 litre diesel engine -a great power unit with auto gearbox and an estate car body style referred to as a ‘sportwagon’. It really looks the part inside and out with dark red pearlescent paint and sculpted black leather sports seats and interior adding to the ‘Techie’ environment. Meanwhile in Volvo towers, the V60 has been around for 6 years and the ‘V’ estate car is a familiar face on our roads. A more restrained but bulky look outside - traditional and remaining unaltered over the years in the Volvo tradition, while inside sports leather seats give great ambience. The driver environment appears quite old-style until noticing the traditional-looking instruments and command interface are all exquisite adaptable TFT screens. Under the skin is even more tech than
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the Peugeot, especially as you should expect from a Volvo, in the ‘safety’ arena. Our car had the lusty new 2-litre diesel D4 engine, mated to a slick manual gearbox. So not outstanding visually and with bulky styling, it was difficult to believe this car has virtually an identical footprint to the Peugeot. On the road, the 308 has a lusty performance despite an almost identical power output, aided by the superb EAT6 auto gearbox and lighter weight. The heavier V60 with a manual gearbox required more concerted effort to row along - an excellent auto ‘box’ was an available option not fitted to the test car. In road-holding and handling there was again divergence. The Volvo had the optional Polestar adaptive (hard) suspension and what was referred to as heightened responses from the power train but didn’t impress. The Peugeot on very large handsome wheels inspired great confidence on the road despite a comfortable suspension, then
a press of the standard ‘sport’ button on this GT brought stiffer suspension, an auto box exploiting all the engine power, and a very crisp engine note an effective and very enjoyable tool enabling very rapid progress. As regards load capacity, this was surprising. The Volvo despite a major brand value being cavernous estates, was beaten hands-down by the Peugeot which was clearly better packaged and equipped in the load area, rear seats up or down and could carry much more volume and weight. Both cars had highly adjustable front seats and steering wheel giving excellent comfort. Spreading out in the front compromised rear seat room equally on both cars, such that smaller adults could be accommodated, but fast-food addicts not so easily. The driving position in the Peugeot was higher and commanding with driving instruments mounted above the steering wheel, directly in the line of sight, superb. In terms of financials, the Volvo in this lists at around £35 grand, while the Peugeot ticket price is £8 grand less, a huge saving although the cost of depreciation may well be very similar. As the title infers, it all comes down to brand perception, as these cars are very closely matched otherwise, including that vital perceived quality. Ignoring finances, I’d like either car but brand perception is simply not on my radar. So, Peugeot please!
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rom science kits to marble runs, toys can be as educational as they are fun. Learning through play sees your child developing key mental, physical and emotional skills, as well as a real appetite for knowledge. Most toys can be educational, whether they’re helping your child to learn maths, or just to improve their hand-to-eye co-ordination. Some, however, really do stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for an educational gift this Christmas, here are a few ideas to get you started… A simple football can help your child to develop their co-ordination, become better at working in a team and learn the importance of perseverance. If your child isn’t particularly sporty, the new Scriball from Mitre (£10) might just tempt them. Each kit contains a football decorated with a picture to be coloured in (picture below). There are also felt tips, a mini pump and a display stand. Our seven year old tester had great fun colouring the Scriball in, and then wanted to head straight out to the park to try it out. Marble runs are fantastic for encouraging a child’s creativity, as well as helping to develop
their problem solving skills, spatial awareness and handto-eye coordination. They’re also a lot of fun. Marble runs start at around £10 for a small kit, but if you fancy splashing out, the Hape Quadrilla Space Run (main picture) is likely to prove a hit. The 176 pieces allow for plenty of combinations and the glow in the dark stickers add extra excitement. Crafted with birch and rubber wood, the Space Run should last for years, so could well be passed down to your grandchildren. £120 from www.Amazon.co.uk. While children seem to choose their comics based on the free plastic toy, most children’s magazines do include educational activities, from craft ideas to recipes, puzzles and colouring in. If your children have moved on from Sparkle and Thomas the Tank Engine, they might be interested in one of the new range of children’s subscription magazines: • National Geographic Kids magazine is aimed at the ‘explorers, archaeologists, scientists, artists and astronauts of the future’. Your child could read about endangered animals, lost civilisations, deep sea dives and lots more. A subscription costs from £36 for 12 issues, and can be ordered from: www.ngkids.co.uk. • Whizz Pop Bang! is a monthly science magazine
aimed at 6-11 year olds. It’s packed with fun facts, craft activities and experiments. Each issue costs £3.75, including postal costs. Subscription offers are available, visit: www. whizzpopbang.com. • The Week Junior is a current affairs magazine for children aged 8+. It covers news in bite sized chunks, specially written to appeal to children. There are also features on a range of subjects, from geography to technology and film. Subscriptions cost from £22.99 for 15 issues, visit www.theweekjunior. co.uk. Lots of board games have an educational element. However, the ones by Orchard Toys are undoubtedly amongst the best. They’re designed to help children with a range of skills, from maths to telling the time, identifying healthy food and getting to grips with money. Orchard Toys games are always well-designed, robust and great fun to play for children and parents alike. The bestselling Pop to the Shops sees players move around a board to spend their coins at different shops. For younger children, Dotty Dinosaurs and Monster Bingo focus on helping players to learn colours and shapes. Priced from just £4.50, games are available from toy stores, supermarkets and www.orchardtoys.com.
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i, I’m Toby a Jack Russel. 10 years ago I came to Waggy Tails Rescue as a young pup, but the kind people here soon found me my forever home. However this was not to be, sadly my new owners passed away and I found myself in the caring arms of Waggy Tails Rescue once again. I’m a very sweet natured and affectionate boy who is used to being the only dog in the home and not having had much contact with other dogs, would really need to be the only pet. I love going for short walks and to play ball in the garden, so for me that is a must. If you think you are the person or family
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Hobbies Why Collectors Love The Vinyl Vibe By Kate McLelland
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n recent years there has been a revolution in the way we buy and listen to music. Thanks to new technologies we are now able to play the music we love wherever, and whenever, we want to hear it. With so much emphasis on the streaming of music from services such as Spotify, iTunes and Tidal, the use of minidisks, cassettes and CDs now seems strangely oldfashioned. After all, when you can stream everything you could ever wish to hear direct to your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, who needs a physical format? In spite of all this ingenious and accessible technology, it seems many of us actually prefer to do it the “old school” way. Collecting vinyl records is one of the most surprising trends of the 21st century and fans cite the “authenticity” of analogue sound, the
tactile quality of vinyl and the availability of album cover art and liner notes as reasons why they prefer vinyl recordings to digital music files or CDs. STARTING YOUR COLLECTION Many vinyl enthusiasts start out by taking on someone else’s collection, often in the form of a gift or inheritance from a family member. Chances are that these records will not be rare items, but they will at least provide the basis for a collection. Car boot sales, charity shops, record fairs and specialist vinyl stores are the best places to start digging around for additional records, and you might even come across a rare release as you browse. Once you’ve acquired a few records, you’ll need to decide how to play them. Vintage equipment can be hard to repair if there’s a problem, so most collectors opt for a modern, portable player (£50 - £100) or a modern turntable that can be linked to a computer (from £80 - £120). HOW WILL I KNOW IF A RECORD IS VALUABLE? As with any collectable item, rarity is the main driver for pushing up value. Certain packaging characteristics, such as foil-stamp numbering on the jacket (001/500), different coloured pressings, misprints or famous or controversial images/text can add to the value. Records that have been withdrawn or censored should also be on
the collector’s radar, as this indicates that fewer records will have been sold. HOW DO I BUILD UP MY COLLECTION? Online sites recommended by collectors include Classic UK 45s – which specialises in 45 rpm releases from the ’50s and ‘60s; Planet Earth Records (an online record store with thousands of rare vinyl records) and discogs. com – where you can buy records at relatively low cost and exchange information with other vinyl fans. Record Fairs are great places to browse and chat with other enthusiasts. Go to www. recordfairsuk.co.uk to check dates of fairs taking place in your area. DON’T FORGET CONTEMPORARY VINYL It’s easy to focus on vintage collections and forget that today’s artists are releasing tracks (or re-releasing past work) on vinyl. Some limited vinyl releases by bands such as Radiohead, the Arctic Monkeys and Keane are also highly collectable, selling for between £50 and £100 each. Vinyl is a gateway to a whole world of music enjoyment, with opportunities to find out more about different artists and genres of music as you add to your collection. Best of all, you’ll be able to connect with the large and diverse community of enthusiasts who are eager to share their knowledge with you.
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Doctors’ Numbers
Fire Stations
The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road
Cranborne Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies
The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road
01202 825353
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01725 517272
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123 Dental 01202 827786 11, The Old Potteries, Manor Way, Verwood. Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood
01202 827272
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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Wimborne Dental Health Practice 01202 887700 30 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DU Mouth Peace Dental Practice 01202 888000 1 Corn Market, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1JL Dr N D Greenway 01202 888303 Knobcrook Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1NL ADP Dental Practice 01202 881338 Jessop House, 28 Mill Lane, Town Centre, Wimborne Minster BH21 1JQ
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1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551999 / 0845 790 9090
Verwood Age Concern
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VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.newforest.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-31 Oct 9am-6pm. 1 Nov-31 Mar 9am-5pm. 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 Autumn Term: 1(5) Sept - 16 Dec 16 Half Term: 24 Oct - 28 Oct 16 Christmas Holidays: 19 Dec 16 - 2 Jan 17 Spring Term: 3 Jan - 7 April 17 Half Term: 13(20) Feb - 17(24) Feb 17 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 UK holidays Christmas: 25,26,27 Dec 16 New Year: 1 Jan 17 Easter: 14 & 17 April 17 May Day: 1 May 17 Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 17 Summer Bank Holiday: 28 Aug 17 More useful information overleaf
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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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Lloyds Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 822364 23 Station Road, Verwood. Mon - Fri: 9-6:30, Sat: 9-1, Sun: Closed Boots, CASTLEPOINT 01202 549971/548139 Castlepoint,Bournemouth. Mon - Fri: 9-8, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 10:30-4:30 Boots, FERNDOWN 01202 871841 Tricketts Cross, Ferndown Mon - Fri: 9-7, Sat: 8:30-1, 2-5:30, Sun 10-4 Boots, WIMBORNE 01202 848226 Rodways Corner, Wimborne, BH21 1AP Mon – Fri 8am – 7pm, Sat 8am – 5.30pm Bretts Pharmacy, ASHLEY HEATH 01425 470982 High Street, Ashley Heath. Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-1 Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Verwood Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 828499 Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6EH
Mon: 7am-11pm, Tue-Fri: 6.30am-11.30pm, Sat: 7am-11pm. www.pharmland.co.uk
Colehill Pharmacy, COLEHILL 01202 888001 42 Middlehill Rd, Wimborne BH21 2SE Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm. Sat 9am – 1pm Walford Mill Pharmacy WIMBORNE 01202 840048 Knobcrook Rd, Wimborne BH21 1NL Mon – Fri 9am – 6.30pm (Closed 1pm – 2pm)
Wimborne Library
WIMBORNE 01202 882770 wimbornelibrary@dorsetcc.gov.uk Crown Mead, rear of 55-57 High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HH Opening times: Mon10am – 6.30pm. Thur 9.30am – 6pm. Tues 9.30am – 1pm Fri 9.30am – 5pm. Wed Closed. Sat 9.30am - 4pm
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley. Snowdrops
Siskin
Polly Copleston
Wigeon
Dave Foker
Shovelers Dave Foker
Redpoll
Scarlet Elf Cap
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s winter progresses the lakes are continuing to fill up with ducks, with numbers peaking in December. If you are a beginner to bird watching, you can start to learn the different species by observing their feeding habits. The pintail, a duck with a long neck and as the name suggests a long tail too, is a dabbling duck. It feeds by dabbling its beak in the water sifting out plants and insects. Another dabbler is the wigeon which feeds on aquatic plants and it can also be seen out of the water grazing the grass on the banks. The shoveler also dabbles but in a much more entertaining way! It uses its huge spatula like bill to sift the water but at the same time will often spin round and round in an attempt to create currents in the water which bring the food to them. One of the most conspicuous ducks is the tufted duck; with
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its striking black and white markings it is easy to pick out the males on the lake. The tufted duck is a diving duck, so you will see it diving down in to the water to catch its dinner. The goosander will also dive down in to the water. Moving away from the water and into the woodland, bird watching continues to be enjoyable as the bare trees leave fewer places for the birds to hide. The woodland hide is always busy as birds flock to the feeders for an easy meal. Winter visitors to look out for include siskin, redpoll and brambling. For a helping hand with bird watching, why not join our Reserves Officer Bob Chapman for an “In to the Roost” event on the Thursday 8th and Tuesday 20th December from 3pm until 4.30pm. Alternatively you could get off to a great start with your 2017 bird list on Thursday 5th January, 2pm until 4pm, by joining us for “New Year Birds”. For both
events, please book your space by telephoning 01425 472760. As the New Year approaches the first flowers begin to appear including small patches of snowdrops. The first fungi of the year will also be starting to show. The scarlet elf cup feeds on dead wood and thrives in our wet woodland habitats. As its name suggests it is a bright red cup shaped fungus which creates a welcoming splash of colour amongst the leaf litter. The Blashford Lakes Project is a partnership between Bournemouth Water, New Forest District Council and Wessex Water. The reserve is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a charity that aims to protect local wildlife and inspire people. For information on upcoming events visit our website: www. hiwwt.org.uk or phone: 01425 472760. For up-to-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes.wordpress.com
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