Roundabout East Dorset Villages February 2013 by Sue West

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Dear Readers,

ortunately this year’s snow hasn’t lasted as long as it did 50 years ago in 1963 when it hung around for 3 months apparently. Many of you no doubt, (like my husband!) can also remember scraping the frost off the inside of the bedroom windows every morning! Giving the appearance of a recent snow flurry this issue’s cover was actually taken on the Kingston Lacey Snowdrop Walk in February and reminds us that spring is just round the corner. Spring is also in the air at Blashford Lakes this time of year when the lakes are transformed into a spectacular arena as the task of courtship commences and all manner of birds are performing their own courtship displays - page 12. Courtship also features in Viewed from my Window in this issue on page 16. Bella and Kitty were strangely inseparable until a visit to the vet clari-

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fied the situation and Bella is now Henry which explained everything! About this time of year too, hedgehogs appear from their hibernation, so keep an eye out for them and any garden hazards that they might encounter - page 17. We also have an article written by a local vet’s practice very concerned about the hazards of having dogs around when worming horses - be warned on page 7. 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 us. Remember - in future when you need a job done or want to treat yourself AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Trades Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly at the moment - money!

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Local events and features Community News 15,21,23,29,30 Horse and Dog Owners-BEWARE 7 The Blashford Bulletin 12 Clubs & Societies 14 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 What’s On Locally 20,22

Feature articles Book Reviews: Secret & Lies Get Motivated! Mike’s Motors: V60 ticks all the boxes Beat The Bills Helpful Hints for Hedgehogs Does Your Body Language Send The Right Message? Travel: Tunis Chasing The Light!

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Information Advertising 23,27,32 Useful Local Information 26 Useful Telephone Numbers 28 Local Trades Directory 30 Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts 31

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Secret & Lies

Lady Chatterley’s Lover D.H.Lawrence Long before Desperate Housewives, people were having affairs with their gardeners. Constance Chatterley’s husband lies paralysed after a war injury and as she struggles with both the emotional and physical neglect, her head is turned by one Oliver Mellors. And boy, must he be good. The novel tackles the relationship between the upper and working classes as well as the battle between the body and mind. For a book written in the 1920s, it’s pretty explicit, making it a favourite of students forced to read Lawrence the world over. Getting Rid of Matthew Jane Fallon No one ever leaves their wife for their mistress. Do they? What happens when the excitement and thrill of a fling turn up on your doorstep and you’re instantly plunged into domesticity? The answer is simple: start operation Getting Rid Of Matthew. This involves making yourself as undesirable as possible. There are unexpected twists and turns for Helen who really needs to learn to be careful what she wishes for.

It’s February and the world is set to go into romance overload. But what about those relationships Hallmark doesn’t make a card for: the mistresses, the bits on the side and the forbidden loves? We’ve put together a selection of both classic and contemporary scandals so you can live vicariously through them… unless you have something you want to come clean about?

Notes on a Scandal Zoë Heller Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. When Sheba the new comprehensive school art teacher embarks on an affair with an underage boy, she has only sixty-something year old fellow teacher Barbara to confide in. Barbara relishes the close friendship that has been established between the two of them, but it takes a sinister turn when she discovers the truth about the boy. Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert Doctor’s wife, Emma Bovary leads an increasingly scandalous and yet, in her eyes, eternally boring life as she tries to escape the confines of her provincial existence. Trapped in a dull marriage and dreaming of passion, excitement and fulfilment, she finds that real life never fails to fall short of her great expectations. The book caused absolute outrage when it was first published, though there was no shortage of women claiming to be Madame Bovary. Gustave always maintained he based the character on himself…but there were obviously a LOT of bored French housewives in the nineteenth century.

The Bride Stripped Bare Nikki Gemmell This is the story of an awakening of epic proportions. Why work in shades of grey when you can live your own life by your own rules in glorious Technicolor? A husband reveals a secret on his honeymoon, giving his wife the strength and the freedom to finally go after what she wants and desires...in the form of an inexperienced suitor. The Post Birthday World Lionel Shriver Affairs are usually referred to as ‘ill-fated’ and invariably it all ends in tears. Here’s a novel that starts with a kiss, or not, and then runs in two parallel stories. It’s the thinking man/woman’s Sliding Doors. Irina McGovern could lean in and kiss the rough around the edges, snookerplaying Ramsay, or she could choose not to and to remain faithful to her straight-laced partner, Lawrence. If we could see the repercussions of our actions, would we take that chance and steal a moment with someone? The book is about human relationships and how we’re all flawed. So basically, it’s damned if you do and…you get the picture.

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Get Motivated! We can all feel de-motivated at times, so if January has passed you by without starting any of those New Year resolutions, turn February into the month you take some positive steps to regain control.

rying to achieve all that you want in the coming year may feel like an impossible task and it can lead to feeling totally demotivated. Motivation is key to our creativity, productivity and happiness. When we are motivated we feel like we can take on any challenge, meet any deadline and work through any problem to achieve our goal, whether that’s personal satisfaction or public recognition for a job well done. But once de-motivation sets in, then even the smallest task can seem insurmountable.

Set small goals

If you’ve given yourself a big goal this year, such as losing a large amount of weight or changing jobs, break it into small, short term goals. Give yourself weekly targets – losing 5lbs or re-writing your CV - and then congratulate yourself on achieving them. By doing this you are building up positive ‘credits’ in your mind, keeping you going for the following week.

Be inspired

Richard Branson has had a few business failures which he’s written about in his autobiographies. But these set-backs didn’t stop him he just tried again. It can be

really uplifting to read about other people’s successes. There are also a lot of self-help and business books available which can help you to think about what you do and don’t want. A good one to start with is the international best-seller, Who Moved My Cheese? (Dr Spencer Johnson, Vermilion)

Stay focused

Don’t give yourself too many goals to aim for at once. Focus on one, work out how best to achieve it (in small steps, if needed) and work your way through it before starting on your next goal. Diffusing your energy by trying to change too many things at once will just mean you are less likely to keep up your motivation. So prioritise, write yourself a list and start with number one.

Talk about it

A great motivator is other people. If you tell people that you’re going to start writing that novel this month or apply for the local half marathon, you’re much more likely to do it. Talk to friends, family and work colleagues - their gentle nudges or encouragement will help to keep you on track. Putting up little post-it notes to remind yourself of your goals and why you want to achieve them will help keep you

motivated and on track, too.

Reward yourself

For every achievement, however big or small, reward yourself - you deserve it.

Reject negative thoughts

How many times do you find yourself saying ‘I can’t do it’, ‘it won’t happen’, or ‘it’s too hard’? Negative thoughts can really bring you down, so give yourself a buzz word or mantra to repeat immediately when a negative thought pops into your head. ‘I’m doing it.’

Look at the positive

Starting to exercise, cutting down on unhealthy food, changing jobs, starting your own business. None of these are easy. Accept that there will be set-backs and bad days or bad weeks. But keep looking at the positives - what did you manage to achieve this week, or how are you going to do better next week? So plan ahead, have lots of small goals to help you reach your big goal, accept there will be set-backs and look at how other people have done what you would like to do..... And keep going - you’re doing great!

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Horse and Dog Owners - BEWARE!

A warning to dog owners, from Alderholt and Three Cross Veterinary Surgeries

e are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country – an ideal area for horse and dog lovers. However, it is a combination that has recently proved fatal for a couple of very unlucky owners recently. Both horses and dogs (and cats of course) need to be wormed regularly, both for their own health and that of others around them. There are various wormers available for all species, but the active ingredient in horse wormers is often Ivermectin. There are also Ivermectin-based products for dogs and cats, but the dosages are obviously a lot lower. When one of our clients recently brought in one of her dogs who was suffering from an acute onset of shaking and fitting, the first thought was that it could be poisoning from slug bait, but there was no evidence of her having been exposed to any. The vet, Vaughn Stoman, had immediately sedated the dog, put her on intravenous fluids and treated her symptomatically, whilst trying to get to the bottom of the cause. Her owner mentioned toxic mushrooms growing locally, but this didn’t seem to be indicated either.

Sadly, despite our best efforts, she died overnight. Her owner was obviously distraught, and we all wanted to understand what had happened. It wasn’t until the next day, when talking to Vaughn again about what could have led to this, that the owner remembered that earlier that day she had been worming her horse in the field, with her dogs at her side. As many of you will know from experience, worming any animal can be a messy business, but with

us with the task of giving them regularly, but unfortunately, the strength of the ivermection in horse wormer is far higher than in similar products for dogs, and is indeed at a potentially fatal level. We subsequently printed out a warning regarding the dangers of horse wormers for dogs to be displayed at local stables etc., and have since heard of several more cases of a similar nature, some, but not all, with a happier outcome and some of which have only now been identified retrospectively. There is no “reversing agent” for this form of poisoning, so treatment has to be supportive and symptomatic, and if successful, can take days, or even weeks.

Symptoms to look out for include: fitting/shaking/paralysis/vomiting/ horses, it is obviously on a big- dilation of the pupils/convulger scale. Our client had been sion/lethargy/coma. administering horse wormer via syringe into the mouth, with So please be very careful when the usual resultant spitting and administering wormers to your dribbling. Varying amounts of horses - whether in the field the wormer had landed on the or stable – make sure that you ground, and dogs being dogs clean up thoroughly afterwards, they (or one in particular) had and dispose of all syringes cleaned up - a scenario which I carefully, to try to ensure that am sure many of us are familiar this type of sad occurrence is with. Ironically, these things are as rare as possible. made to be palatable to help

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V60 ticks all the boxes

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ipe, sensible shoes and tweeds, this person just had to be the archetypical Volvo Estate owner. You know the kind of car, large inside and out, body designed by a small child without much imagination, but most importantly very safe on the road. This safety aspect has always been Volvo’s big selling platform and their customer individual. Enter modern Volvo. Over the years they evolved into very sporty machines in response to changing public tastes, and the bodywork became more pleasing to the eye, in a refined and understated way. Then, as far Eastern car makers entered Europe and copied our car designs – often very poorly but at a low price - Volvo pushed up-market where their many superior qualities are appreciated by the discerning motorist. This largely led to the demise of their smallest cars such as the 340 and 440 series. Now Volvo with their latest model offerings including the S60 and V60 take the brand into a new dimension of luxury, quality and

sportiness. The tested V60 D2 looks superficially like a mid-size saloon, but includes a load area accessed by hatch which puts it into the ‘Sport-wagon’ category. This car immediately impresses with it’s contemporary styling

and detailing, while retaining the signature Volvo ‘look’ grille. Inside there is plenty of space and an air of pure luxury and quality, much as to be seen in Jaguars. While the driver’s environment looks beautifully styled yet minimalistic, the ‘start’ button fires up a whole array of driving and parking aids all around the dash including bluetooth pairing, very impressive. Plenty of space to adjust the comfortable and very supportive drivers seat just how you want, to suit all body sizes. All done without compromising space in the back and while you can get more rear legroom in some larger cars, the V60 is more than adequate for large people expecting in long distance motoring. There are plenty of storage spaces – for instance a rear centre armrest with built-in cup-holders and oddment tray – large enough to become an office desk for all the communications media we all now seem to find indispensable. The boot has 3 hidden compartments for

security purposes but overall is not particularly large. However split-folding seat backs and built-in luggage nets still permit high flexibility in load-carrying. But to drive? My car had pushbutton starting, when the superb Peugeot-derived 1.6 litre diesel bursts into life, all the electronic

gismos initialise, and you are off. My car, being the D2 was optimised for economy and thus had very high gearing, a six-speed gearbox and a dash display which seemed to constantly advise to change up or down a gear or two. A seamless automatic stop-start cut fuel consumption in traffic. All this helped a rather heavy car to an average 45mpg driven hard, while gentle driving brought me very easily into the mid-50s. Performance was perfectly adequate with strong acceleration which will satisfy most needs very well. At high cruising speeds the car remains extremely quiet. Road-holding, handling and suspension comfort were impeccable – as experienced in any modern Volvo. My car had many options including beautiful quality leather seats, rear parking camera, lane departure warning, blind spot camera and front sideways

looking cameras to improve front/side vision on tight driveways – maybe enough cameras to make the next Star Wars film. While prices start around £27,000, the many techy options swiftly ramp up the price – I would certainly have the leather seats and rear view camera – the others were interesting but unimportant. A car to excite, tick all the boxes, with great character and practicality. I’d have one!

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Beat The Bills How tech can reduce your energy usage

fter yet another winter of record-breaking energy prices it’s clear that the cost of lighting, heating and powering our homes isn’t going to drop any time soon - so it’s a smart idea to invest in energy saving technology to reduce the amount of energy we use. You’ve probably already double-glazed the windows, filled the cavity walls and insulated the roof, but there are still plenty of ways that technology can reduce your energy bills further. Some of the best ideas are the simplest ones, such as the Enviroplug (£9.99). As the name suggests it’s an environmentally friendly plug that’s been designed to switch off phone and gadget charges when the device is fully charged or no longer connected. Enviroplug reckons it can save you 13.14KWh of energy per year, equivalent to 76 hours of TV watching, per plug.

Another simple idea is an automatic radiator bleeder (£13.99), an easyto-fit device that ejects air from your radiators to keep them running at maximum efficiency. You can do the same job yourself with a £1 radiator key, of course, but air can easily build up without you noticing it.

Changing your light bulbs can reduce your bills too, even if you already use energy-saving CFL (Compact Fluorescent) bulbs. LED bulbs are improving in leaps and bounds, and a typical LED bulb will use half the energy of the equivalent CFL. To our eyes they’re better looking, too. Another good energy saver is the Standby Buster plug socket and its many imitators. It’s a remote control system that switches off devices completely instead of leaving them in standby mode. Expect to pay around £17.99 for three plug adapters or about £8 for a single plug socket. If you’re a tea or coffee drinker the Energy Savings Trust reckons you should change your kettle: its recommended product, the Wahl ECO Kettle, achieves energy savings of up to 60%. You fill it like a normal kettle but use the ECO control knob to tell the kettle how much water you need; it then only boils that amount. If you have computers at home, you may well be wasting energy there too: computers left running while you make a cup of tea or attend to a family crisis can consume surprisingly large amounts of energy: if you can see the

screen saver, you’re paying for unnecessary energy use. One of the most interesting solutions is the multi-award-winning Ecobutton Halo (£12.99), which plugs into a spare USB port and puts your PC into its lowest-energy standby mode with a single button press. It comes with software that tells you how much you’ve saved that week and since you installed the Ecobutton. Ecobutton reckons you can save around £50 per year with the device, although sadly it isn’t compatible with Apple machines. In addition to your computer, it’s worth looking at its accessories too: wireless mice and keyboards, games console controllers and other peripherals often use lots of batteries, and swapping Duracells for rechargeable ones can save you money as well as reduce your environmental impact. Even the biggest chargers are very cheap - Duracell’s CEF22UK is around £12, while the batteries themselves are relatively inexpensive too, with AAAs at around £6 for four and D-sized batteries weighing in at £3 apiece. You don’t need to recharge your batteries too many times before they start paying for themselves.

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

uring February and March the wildfowl numbers are at their peak at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. The lakes are nationally important for their Coot population which often totals over 1,800 individuals; more than 1% of the total UK population. The site is also internationally important for its 500+ Gadwall population; which is greater than 1% of the West European population.

ter with beaks full of weed. The male goldeneye will be out flinging their heads around too. Their courtship ritual involves the male tossing their heads back so the bill faces backwards and then stretching their necks with the bill pointing skywards.

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This time of year may also be the best opportunity to get a good view of bittern. Their numbers tend to be at their highest and the reduced cover provided by the reed bed means there are less places for them to hide!

There are a few other spring firsts to keep an eye out for too. There are a couple of patches of snowdrops around the site. These snowdrops may well have been planted during WW2, Male Brambling when several patches around the airfield, that used to With the arrival of spring love is occupy the space where Ibsley in the air and birds are all start- water is now, were tended as ing to look their finest. Bram- small gardens by off-duty RAF bling and redpoll seen from the men. There are also a few arwoodland hide will be getting eas of wild daffodils along the ready to head north and their Dockenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water; this stretch of plumage will be beginning to woodland has remained the look rather smart. The male least disturbed throughout the bramblings are rather hand- various historic uses of the some with their dramatic or- site. Also look out for scarlet ange and black markings and elf cup, a striking red fungus the male redpoll will have a pink glow about them. The lakes have transformed into a spectacular arena as the task of courtship commences. Watch out for great crested grebes as they woo each other with their weed dance. Their elaborate display involves shaking their heads, dipping their necks, and rising out of the wa-

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THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB

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

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 EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

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

We are looking for new members as well as existing members. The club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Swans, Morrison’s Car Park,Verwood, Contact Sue on 07889668313.

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

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

EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP

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

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

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR

We meet at St Michael's Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.

COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB

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.

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

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

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

THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING

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

THREE LEGGED CROSS W.I.

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in Three Legged Cross Village Hall, between West Moors & Verwood. Contact Audrey Webb 01202 828572

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

We meet monthly, usually the last Wednesday in the month, at the Hub, Verwood at 7.30pm. Admission £5 for Non members. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936

THREE LEGGED CROSS WHIST CLUB

This club meets on Wednesday afternoons and play commences at 2.00pm. Contact – Enid Coates - 01202 827096

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

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

Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549

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.

DORSET STITCHERS

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

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

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

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

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

WIMBORNE 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

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.

CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB

Would love to have more members. All Welcome. A friendly atmosphere, quite good facilities and an even better reception! 12-4pm. Details from Mary Edge 01202 829217

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

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome The sessions will take place on Fridays monthly from 1 – 4pm at St Michael’s Centre, Colehill, Wimborne. Free parking and disabled access. Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk Contact Cilla Sparks on 07759 835728

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Spotlight on The Bracken Company of Archers

ver recent months The Bracken Company of Archers, a locally-based target archery club, has received an increased number of enquiries about the sport in general and club membership in particular. This rise in interest is probably due not only to an Olympics effect but also to a raised awareness of the attractions and benefits of so called “minority” sports. Archery is one such sport which can be enjoyed throughout the year by the whole family, regardless of age (Bracken has a very active Junior section) or gender. To cater for the increased demand for introductory courses, the club has recently doubled the number of coaches available to teach beginners so that it can now offer courses through the summer months as well as offering one-toone tuition, arranged to suit the individual be-

ginner’s needs, throughout the year. All the necessary equipment is provided whilst under training and, when the newly qualified archer is ready to purchase their own equipment, advice and guidance is always readily available. Most members choose to shoot recurve bows, on which they will have been trained, but facilities exist for longbow and compound archery as well. Membership of this very friendly and welcoming club is open to anyone aged 8 or over, who has completed a recognised beginners course either at Bracken or elsewhere. If you are at all interested in archery and want further details of courses, membership, club facilities or shooting times, please email: info@dorsetarchery.co.uk or visit Bracken’s website at www.dorsetarchery.co.uk .

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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.

Henry

had to look through the field glasses to check on the movement I spied in the distance. It turned out to be another cat, a new ‘kit on the block’. We had not seen this cat before and were curious as to where it may have come from. He or she was very interested in our ‘Kitty’ and followed her everywhere. We knew we had to catch it so that we could at least take care of it or find out who it belonged to.

The cats that live in the barn can gain access during the day through a ‘hole in the wall’ which is sited inside a frame or cage covered in chicken wire, having already gained access to this through an open gate to the cage itself. Eventually Kitty, nervous of all this attention, decided to run away from the new cat into the barn and of course our new visitor followed her. We shut the outer door of the cage and went into the barn. The new cat immediately tried to make good its escape and ran back into the cage, but the gate was shut and we quickly positioned a catching cage the barn side of the ‘hole in the wall’. It did not take long to catch it. Terrified and

obviously not used to humans, we assumed it to have been another feral cat. We put it into our large cage we use for this purpose and plied it with all the comforts that could be bestowed on it, unsure of its gender we thought it was a female and named it accordingly, calling her ‘Bella’. It took about three weeks before she would allow anyone to stroke her, but it had to be with only one hand, never two. That was the condition she imposed upon us. After a visit to the Vet to be neutered our ‘Bella’ returned to us as ‘Henry’! That was why the cat had been so taken with our little Kitty, he had fallen in love with her and they have remained very close friends ever since. He is a beautiful and loving cat, with short stumpy legs and a fat ‘tum’, he comes dutifully when called, running and eager, always ready for those tasty biscuits. He wraps himself around your legs and tries to trip you up, it is his way of giving you a cuddle, but he will rarely allow you to pick him up and give him a cuddle. He believes it is his job to cuddle you, not the other way around. Henry has remained best friends with Kitty and plays with her all day, but he is a bit of a devil as he likes to chase Pee-Wee who screams in terror every time he comes near. He does not hurt her, but loves to hear her scream. One yell of “Henry!!” and he runs away as innocent as you like. Henry has his freedom, but he loves his new home and all his new friends, he is so happy, I am positive I can see him smile. He runs to greet us overjoyed and very excited and we often catch him having a little dance all by himself. He is always on the move so taking a good photo is very difficult. He is such a lovely cat, Dear Henry!

The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £10 + £1.75 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. All proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

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Helpful hints for Hedgehogs

inky was f o u n d trapped in some garden netting by some kind teenagers. They didn’t know how long she had been there but they carefully cut her free, contacted BHPS (The British Hedgehog Preservation Society) and brought her to me. I raced Winky to my vet who plied her with antibiotics, painkiller and vitamins. It was three hours before Winky moved, then firmly stroking down her back wearing marigolds I patiently waited for her to uncurl. I held a mirror underneath her and gently used a flat spatula to lift her tummy. I could see a thread of netting by a leg and around her face. It took two

hours to remove since it had embedded into her right thigh and across her face. Her wounds were so deep and swollen I could see no eyes and wasn’t sure if her leg was broken. Tweezers and much saline washing solution later, Winky was clean and fly egg free. Its important to bathe any wounds daily using saline and check for fly eggs /maggots. To aid healing, hedgehogs with acute injuries require highly nutritious food and antibiotics so I syringe fed Winky a soft paté bought from the vet for several days before she was able to eat it independently. Over the course of six months Winky had three general anaesthetic operations repairing her injuries. It took over 18 months to rehabilitate her, and thankfully she did eventually have one functioning eye. Please help hedgehogs live in your garden: never use slug pellets and regularly check your garden for hedgehog hazards like netting. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk or contact Rachel Begley 07810 004 371 if you find a poorly hedgehog.

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Does your body language send the right message?

ere’s a game to play next time you’re stuck on a crowded platform, waiting for a train, or any place where you can observe people milling together. Let your eye roam over the crowds as they come and go, and select one individual who stands out to you. Who catches your attention, and why? It’s likely that you’ll find yourself drawn to the person who’s walking along purposefully, head held high. That person will seem alert and confident: interested in everything that’s going on around them. They have what is known as “positive body language”. We are instinctively attracted to such people: we all want to be liked and we feel confident that if we spoke to them, we would receive a positive response. Alternatively there are people we would hesitate to approach because we fear a negative reaction. Next time you’re hurrying to work on a rainy Monday morning and you catch a reflection of yourself in a shop window, you’ll know exactly what I mean: shoulders

hunched, eyes focused on the ground, grumpy expression … Even though you may be sad, tired or bored rather than angry, your posture and expression are enough to make others avoid you. Feelings of insecurity or selfdoubt can have a powerful effect upon the way you interact with others, often leading to the very outcomes you dread. Many women claim to feel ‘invisible’ when they reach a certain age - complaining that men no longer look at them and younger people seem to look right through them – but their body language could be partly to blame. When you feel unattractive you send out unconscious signals that say “Don’t look at me”. Humans decide whether or not they want to interact with another person by interpreting a wide range of signals. These are based on facial expression as well as the subtle messages conveyed by the rest of the body. For example, tension in the hands might indicate aggression, arms folded across the body can seem defensive, downward glances can appear sulky or uncommunicative. This reading of body signals is

largely unconscious and may be open to misinterpretation, so it pays to be aware of what your own body is saying and make the appropriate changes. Check your posture – do you stand upright, with a straight spine and erect head, or do you slouch? Do you pick up your feet when you walk, or do you shuffle? If you want to change the way you are perceived by others, then try out the techniques used by politicians when they ‘work’ a room. Take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, lift your head and walk in. As you enter, look around, smiling: try to meet the gaze of as many people as possible. When you talk to someone on a one-toone basis, look them directly in the eye, ask questions and give them the kind of attention you’d want to receive yourself. You’ll be surprised at how much impact you can make by simply changing your body language. It may not bring back the sort of attention you enjoyed when you were in your twenties, but it will encourage others to actively seek you out and - more importantly - remember you long after you’ve left the room. by Claudia Leaf

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FEBRUARY - MARCH 2013

8 Feb - 10 Mar

9am - 5pm

Exhibition - British Wildlife Photography Awards

Matinee 15, 18, 19, 20 7.30pm, only 15 Feb 2pm & FILM: Quartet (12A). Adult: £6.50 Evening /£5.50 Feb Matinee, U16 £4.50 All Performances 20 Feb 2.30pm 8pm

18 - 24 Feb

10am - 5pm (Mon Horizons' at Walford Mill Crafts. Showcase of work Sat) 11am - 4pm by tutors and students. (Sun)

Tue 19 Feb

7.30pm

Verwood Historical Society present a talk entitled "Life aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia" a talk by chef Mike Crankshaw. Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Colin Bryant’s Hot Rhythm Six. Tickets £10 on door from 7pm. Good food, bar and dance floor.

21 - 23 Feb

7.30pm 21-23 Feb, Wimborne Drama presents Agatha Christie's Matinee 23 Feb "Spiders Web". Evening £10, Matinee £8. 2.30pm

Sat 23 Feb

7.30pm

Sun 24 Feb 2.30pm

Sun 24 Feb 12noon - 4pm 25, 26, 28 Feb

7.30pm, Matinee only 28 Feb 2pm

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ELO EXPERIENCE re-create the fabulous sounds of Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne the Electric Light Orchestra. £18

Sat 16 Feb

Thu 21 Feb 8pm - 11pm

Place See P.9 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721

Verwood HUB dance. In The Pink. Swing and jive to the big band. £10 (Adv) - £12 (door) The Derek Grant Organisation presents Red Riding Hood. Adult 9.50, Child £7.50 (Family of 4 - £30 Box Office Only) Manor Farm, Hampreston - Open Garden for NGS. Opening for hellebores in February for the first time in conjunction with the Hardy Plant Society. Adults £3.50, Children free. Open for charity

Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1NL. 01202 841400 St Michael's Parish Centre, Verwood. FREE for members. Charge for NonMembers.Trevor Gilbert 01202 824175 The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff 07798 721 405 Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne The Hub, Verwood* Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne Dorset BH21 7LX

FILM: Mothers Milk (15). Adult : £6.50 Evening /£5.50 Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne Matinee, U16 £4.50 All Performances

The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Robert Janette 01202 822936 or Wolfe. Visitors £5, Members £3. Peter 01202 814976 Memorial Hall, Verwood. We are now taking items for this sale. Entries on day between 1.30 - 4.30 pm. 'Flog it' at Verwood Evening Auctions. General, Bric- If bringing items on the day, helpful if a-Brac, Collectable and Antique. Bring along all your you ring in advance to advise quanViewing Thu 28 Feb 6-7pm unwanted items. 50p per lot, 10% commission, 50p tity, to assist with layout. Auctions 7pm Start door entry. If you wish a valuation on any items, we every Last Thursday of the month. would be pleased to assist (Free of charge). Contact: Jim & Iya Clark 01202-822598 Mob: 07771-510670 Country Roads - A celebration of John Denver. Fri 1 Mar 7.30pm Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne £16.50 Comedy Capers with five superb comics ages 15+ Fri 1 Mar 7.30pm The Hub, Verwood* £11.50 (inc Plate of Food) 10am 5pm (Mon Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, WimAll Wired Up' at Walford Mill Crafts. All Wired Up is 2 Mar - 14 Sat) 11am - 4pm an exciting and challenging display of wirework by a borne, Dorset. BH21 1NL. 01202 Apr (Sun) 841400 selection of talented makers. Wed 27 Feb 7.30pm

2, 4 - 7 Mar

7.30pm, Matinee FILM: Les Miserables (12A). Adult : £6.50 Evening / 3, 5, 7 Mar 2.30pm £5.50 Matinee, U16 £4.50 All Performances

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10am - 4pm

Sat 9 Mar

10.30am - 4.30pm

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Frances Bankes' Ball at Kingston Lacy. Celebrate the Kingston Lacy National Trust House, beginning of the season and re-live the Ball of 1791 Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. in the Saloon, including dancing by the Ring of BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Eight.Free event (Normal entry charges apply). The Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, WimAncient Spring Day borne, Dorset, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 Cranborne Village Hall, Water Street, Soulful Harmonies Singing Workshop. In advance Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB. £20, On the door £25 . 01202 885294 Honor Blackman as herself: A career spanning six decades. She has rarely appeared simply as herself Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne until now. £16.50 FILM: Life of Pi (PG). Adult : £6.50 Evening /£5.50 Matinee, U16 £4.50 All Performances

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The Phillips family get a BIG kick out of life!

t just six years old, Brandon Phillips from Wimborne, Dorset is Britain’s youngest Kick boxing black belt holder and has kicked his way to passing sixteen g grades rades of the martial art since taking up the sport at the age of two. His sister Becca was also awarded her black belt on the same day three days after her ninth birthday after taking up the sport at three. They are both coached by their dad Ross who is also a professional Kick boxer and if that wasn’t enough trouble, Brandon and Becca may well soon be joined by their young brother Zach who turned two in January - not the sort of family to mess with!

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Wed 13 Mar 7.30pm

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Local Entertainment Centres Murder Mystery, Dinner Dance & Show A Night at the The Hub, Verwood* Oscars. £19.50 - (inc 3 course meal) Reformed church hall, Manor Verwood arts and craft society. Work evening with United road, Verwood. Malcolm Fay entitled "Working with Willow" Ann Aitken 01202 893659

Practical gardening with Neil Lucas at Knoll Gardens Knoll Gardens, Wimborne Dorset - preparing for summer. Spend some time in the BH21 7ND. 01202 873931 garden with Knoll’s owner. £15 Verwood & District Horticultural Society "Spring Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Sat 16 Mar 7.30pm Flower Show" - Coffee Morning and Plant Sale. Road, BH31 7AA. 01202 814376 Verwood Historical Society present a talk entitled St. Michael's Parish Centre, off Manor "WILDLIFE OF A WORKING FOREST"-an illustrated Road, Verwood. FREE for members. Tue 19 Mar 7.30pm talk on the New Forest by local professional photog- Charge for Non-Members. rapher MIKE READ. Trevor Gilbert 01202 824175 Sleeping Beauty - Vienna Festival Ballet with their Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne, Adult £18 Thu 21 Mar 7.30pm traditional, enchanting production. & £16, U16 £12.50 Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Martin Bennett’s The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Old Green River Band. Tickets on door from 7pm. Verwood BH31 7PD. Thu 21 Mar 8pm - 11pm Good food, bar and dance floor. Geoff 07798 721 405 Elkie Brooks. One of the most successful and 7.30pm Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne Fri 22 Mar popular singers the UK has ever produced. £23 Tabletop and Craft Sale - A good mix of handcrafted Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood items and bric a brac - There's something different Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA.Tables Sat 23 Mar 9am - 12noon every month for everyone to enjoy. We also make a £7.00 please book in advance good cup of coffee! Chris Mudge 07972727536 Dorset Boat Jumble & Small Boat Sale. The only boat Canford Park Arena, Magna Road, Sat 23 Mar 10am (gates open) jumble in Dorset. Adult £3.50 Child free. Poole Dorset BH21 3AP. Parking free The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Chris Janette 01202 822936 or Wed 27 Mar 7.30pm Powell. Visitors £5, Members £3. Peter 01202 814976 To book contact Michelle on 01425 Easter Nature Trail Trail approx. 1 hour. Discover 472760 or BlashfordAnytime between spring wildlife on a family trail and complete the Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Start at the Fri 29 Mar 11am - 3pm challenge for a fair-trade chocolate reward! Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Bank Holiday Barn Dance with 'Swing your Partner' 7.30pm The Hub, Verwood* Fri 29 Mar Band. Adult £6, U16 £4, Family (4) £18 Buster Bunny’s Big Easter Activities. Easter craft The Priest's House Museum, 23-27 29 Mar - 18 10am -4.30pm activities. Fun for all the family. High Street, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 Apr Adult £3.50, Conc £2.50, Child £1, Family (2+3) £8.50 1HR. 01202 882533 "The Games We Used To Play" at the Priest's House The Priest's House Museum, 23-27 Museum. Early season exhibition at the award29 Mar - 31 10am -4.30pm Street, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 winning Priest's House Museum taking a nostalgic High Jul 1HR. 01202 882533 look back at childhood. Near Ringwood Hampshire Somerley Craft and Garden Fair. Exhibitions, demon- Somerley, 3PL. Facilities for disabled 30 Mar - 1 10am - 6pm strations and sales of crafts, art, garden equipment BH24 people. Free parking. Adults £4.50, Apr & plants. Refreshments, children's entertainment. Seniors £4, children under 14 Free Family Easter Trail & Crafts at Kingston Lacy. Explore the gardens with our exciting Easter trail and Kingston Lacy National Trust House, 31 Mar - 1 11am - 3pm Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. find the Eggs in the gardens. Enjoy craft activit Apr ies in the Study Centre. £4 (per trail and materials) + BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Normal admission charges apply. Edmondsham House - Open Garden for NGS. Adults Edmondsham House, Wimborne 1, 3, 10, 17, 2pm - 5pm £2.50, Children £0.50. Dorset BH21 5RE. 01725 517207 24 Apr Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Verwood & District Horticultural Society "History of Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. For mem7.30pm Thu 4 Apr the Cottage Garden" a talk by Neil Lovesey. bership ring Ron Johnstone 01202 814376 Verwood HUB presents - Comedy Capers with five 7.30pm The Hub, Verwood* superb comics - ages 15+. £11.50 Fri 5 Apr (inc Plate of Food) Verwood HUB presents 80's/90's Club Music Revival 8.30pm The Hub, Verwood* Sat 6 Apr night with DJ Del Story. £6 to include snacks. Bournemouth Bay Run in support of The British Bournemouth Pier, Pier Approach, 8am onwards Heart Foundation. 10k, 5k & 1k Family Fun Run along Bournemouth, Dorset. BH2 5AA. Sun 7 Apr Bournemouth's sea front. 01202 451719. http://www.bhf.org.uk 3pm (9 Apr) 2pm FILM: Hotel Transylvania (PG) - Animation Comedy. The Hub, Verwood* 9 - 11 Apr (10,11 Apr) Adult £4, U16 £2 Cranborne Manor Garden - Open Garden for NGS. Cranborne Manor Garden, Cranborne Wed 10 Apr 9am - 4pm Adults £5, Children £1. Dorset BH21 5PP. 01725 517248 FILM: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (12A). 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ulia’s House children’s hospice has been picked as one of five affiliated charities for the inaugural Bournemouth Marathon Festival in October 2013. Martin Yelling, husband of one of Julia’s House patrons, long-distance runner Liz Yelling, s u g gested to the e v e n t organisers that the charity should be allowed to apply for special affiliation and the charity is delighted to have been chosen. Linda SchofieldGreen, Corporate and Events Manager at Julia’s House, said: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as one of the five affiliated charities for the first Bournemouth Marathon Festival. As the only local charity we are excited about being included with much larger national charities. We hope that local runners will get behind us and

help us continue our work sup- the charity or they can apply porting poorly children and their for a free Julia’s House place families across the county.” and pledge to raise a minimum amount. One of Julia’s House’s corporate partners, The Bournemouth Barclays, Marathon Festival is brings several events together in one unique Festival of Running: a 5K Speed of Light Race for which runners will each be provided with a luminous LED wristband to light up the pier and p r o m enade as they run at dusk; a Supersonic 10k during which runners will be entertained by local bands along the route s u p p o r t - and two junior races so that all ing the charity’s in- the family can get involved. But volvement in the event and the highlight of the weekend is putting plans in place to will be the establishment of The encourage their employees to Bournemouth Marathon - the take part. ultimate endurance event. Entries are now officially open Runners that wish to take part and runners that would like to and run for Julia’s House can support Julia’s House can do so sign up at www.run-bmf.com in two ways. They can buy their own place and raise money for

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Tunis Tunis greets you with scenes straight out of the Arabian Nights, plenty of Mediterranean charm and elegant French-style boulevards.

Where Europe Meets Africa.

arely three hours from London, Tunis greets you with scenes straight out of the Arabian Nights, plenty of Mediterranean charm and elegant Frenchstyle boulevards. Winters are mild, summers sunny and hot but cooled by sea breezes which sweep across the lakes glistening between the capital and its sandy coastline. Fifteen miles of beaches fringe the upmarket suburbs, dotted with open spaces and clusters of pines and mimosa. You can ride a horse or a camel on the sand, swim, sail, shop for souvenirs and squeeze in a little sightseeing but the ultimate indulgence is joining the locals in a hammam, to be scrubbed lobster red from head to toe, or unwinding in a glamorous spa with the latest beauty treatment or sea water therapy, tailored to your needs. Thalassotherapy is a French legacy but comes at a fraction of the cost across the water. Tunisia has been independent since 1956 but the New Town designed by the French retains its Parisian feel. Named after the country’s first President, the Habib Bourguiba Avenue stretches for a straight scenic mile, a mini Champs-Elysées

with wide pavements and a central promenade where flower stalls and newspaper kiosks splash colour under the trees. It’s a place to stroll in the shade, enjoy a spot of window shopping, wonder at the cream-coloured cathedral or the rococo theatre, and sit under the parasols of Café de Paris to watch the world go by. There are trendy stores and boutiques, traditional ‘pâtisseries’ and a freestanding clock tower mirrored in the fountains. The stylish Avenue de France leads to the Sea Gate, no longer lapped by the receding waters of the lake, but marking the meeting point of two cultures, Europe on one side, Africa on the other. Step through and within seconds, you are swept off your feet, lured relentlessly into the medina and a head-spinning maze of colours and scents. In the cool alleyways of the souks, men chisel silver and gold, embroider slippers, carve wood and brass, and every stall brings new temptation. Perfumes, carpets, spices, leather belts, pottery, silk, toy camels or aphrodisiacs, you’re sure to find anything you ever wanted and more. The air smells of couscous and mint

tea and the bubbling of hookah pipes follows you along the way. With its medieval bazar, its secluded mansions and minarets peeping above the rooftops, this Old Town is a World Heritage Site, claiming over 700 monuments. Visitors make their way to the Great Mosque, the Museum of Popular Arts and Tourbet el Bey, the mausoleum of last dynasty. Meanwhile, across the lake, history lovers gather around the ruins of ancient Carthage, scattered like blossom in the wind from the Roman Baths to the remains of the Punic city on Byrsa Hill. For others, the Bardo Museum is the top attraction, with its stunning collection of Roman mosaics and classical statues, but artists prefer to seek inspiration in Sidi Bou Said, a pretty blue and white village with wrought iron balconies as delicate as lace. Up there on a breezy clifftop, little disturbs the peace but birds twittering in the trees. Far below, fishermen cast their nets in the Gulf of Tunis while in the distance the city stretches as far as you can see, familiar and exotic all in one, flourishing at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. by Solange Hando

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Chasing the Light! A brief encounter with the Aurora Borealis

n early December, we packed our suitcases with all manner of warm clothing and thermal underwear, in preparation for our trip to the stretch of Norwegian coastline within the Arctic Circle. First of all our party of six took a flight to Tromso, before embarking on a boat that would ferry us to the most northerly town, Kirkenes, close to the Russian border. Some might question our decision to visit this country in the biting cold winter when there is little or no daylight, but we had a clear mission in mind, we were hoping to see the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights in common parlance. We were literally chasing the Light!!! We were not undertaking our voyage on some grandiose cruise ship. We were actually on one of the passenger and car ferries that deliver post to all the outlying communities strung along the coastline. However, these days the ferries are predominantly used by tourists, enjoying the Land of the Midnight Sun in the summer months and Chasing the Light in the winter. In reality, the ferries do act like mini cruise ships, with spacious cabins, a full restaurant and cafeteria service, a lounge and bar, library and lecture room with the opportunity to watch short informative films and listen to some live music! You can learn about the Sami peoples that inhabit the Northern regions with their reindeer herds and how in the 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there was a government initiative to discourage them using their own language. Now however they are proud of their own language and cultural heritage and have their own governing body. There is also the possibility of going on short excursions or stretching your legs at one of the many ports of call. It is strange initially, finding yourself walking around in the dark in the daytime and can deceive you into thinking it is getting near bedtime!! There is a clear sense of camaraderie on the boat as everyone is of one mind -they want to see the lights. You can be sitting in the restaurant eating your evening meal when an announcement is made that the Northern Lights can be seen out on deck. Suddenly there is a mad rush to put on as many layers as possible to cope with chilling winds and a mass exodus to get a good view. The poor waitresses are left patiently standing until their guests reappear at the table.

Or an announcement might be made in the early hours, and bleary eyed passengers start excitedly emerging from their cabins, cameras in tow, in the hope of capturing a lasting image of the lights. Clearly the Lights have a mind of their own and there is no guarantee of seeing them in all their splendour every night. On our first night, they appeared rather like a grey yellowish mass in the sky and were fairly non-descript and frankly rather disappointing. However on the next two occasions we saw a large bright mass hovering above the boat, with hints of green and pink and striations of light shimmering and moving like curtains in the sky. Apparently on a scale of one to ten, these displays were fairly low down but they were still an amazing vision to see,

which is indelibly fixed in my mind. Interestingly, photographs show the green light more than the naked eye could see at this time. Some people do manage to have a spectacular colourful light show, lasting for several hours; but none of us felt cheated ,we were happy with the light we had chased! It is the kind of holiday I would certainly consider doing again. It is an experience of wonderment for young and old alike and the boats are fully equipped to take on board disabled passengers too. I would thoroughly recommend this voyage of a lifetime...... Enjoy the Chase!!!!

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Doctors’ Numbers The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road

01202 825353

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

Fire Stations

EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 Cranborne Fire Station 01725 517200: Non emergencies

The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)

01725 517272

Verwood Fire Station 01202 823082: Non emergencies

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

0844 5769435

Wimborne Fire Station 01202 882633: Non emergencies

Dorset Emergency Care

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EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’

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

Verwood Police Station Non emergencies - 01202 222222 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk

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

Wimborne Police Station Non emergencies - 01202 882345 or 101

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

Dentists’ Numbers Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood

01202 827272

Thomasson Dental Surgery 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood

01202 824177

Lakes Dental Practice 131 Newtown Road, Verwood

01202 823345

Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,

01425 652331

Dorset Dental Helpline

01202 854443

Emergency care (after hrs)

0845 7010401

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

Samaritans

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

Verwood Age Concern

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VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.newforest.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 8am - 7pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 8am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 8am - 5pm WIMBORNE RECYCLING 01202 881316 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

School Terms & Holidays

Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be. All dates taken from www.dorsetcc.gov.uk and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Spring Term: 7 Jan - 28 March 13 Half Term: 18 Feb - 22 Feb 13 Easter Holidays: 29 March - 12 April 13 Summer Term: 15 April - 24 (23) July 13 Half Term: 27 May - 31 May 13 Summer Holidays: 25(24) July - 30 Aug 13 (2 Sept 13) Autumn Term: 2 (3) Sept - 20 Dec 13 Half Term: 28 Oct - 1 Nov 13 Christmas Holidays: 23 Dec 13 - 3 Jan 14 UK holidays Easter: 29 March - 1 April 13 May Day: 6 May 13 Spring Bank Holiday: 27 May 13 Summer Bank Holiday: 26 Aug 13 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 13 New Year: 1 Jan 14 More useful information overleaf

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The 2012 Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club Charter Dinner was held at Canford Magna Golf Club and during the evening, the president Mr Michael Zeck presented two cheques for £2600

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