Roundabout East Dorset Villages June 2013 by Sue West

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The Curtain Cabin expands its window in Verwood

he Curtain Cabin is now in it’s 6th year in Verwood and has grown to meet demands of the local public. It now not only occupies 3a, Edmondsham Road but also their new larger showroom at number 7 (the old “Fayrewood Gallery”) just 75 yards further down Edmondsham Road. The new showroom

is much larger to accommodate a workroom for making up curtains and accessories. It has also meant that their product range has expanded, with exclusive lighting, lovely bed

linen, ready-made curtains, home accessories, small items of furniture and accessories, wall hangings, etc. Some call it an “Aladdins Cave” with some really unusual and unique wall hangings and accessories. The local public have said “it’s great to have a shop of this kind in the area and it is a definite asset to us”. With hundreds of fabrics within a vast pattern book range, Dawn Moses, owner and designer, together with her team (Anna, Oriana, Steve and Paula) can help design, select fabric and fit any look for window and room dressings. Existing products include bespoke curtain making with any of their fabrics or a customer’s own, curtains and pelmets, cushions and accessories. Blinds (from Roman, Venetian, vertical, roller, panel and the new Duo Roller), supply and ﬁtting tracks and poles, reupholstery of furniture and headboards, voiles and nets, and many more ideas with fabric. Having established a good reputation with emphasis on personal service, Dawn has a dedicated team behind her, all of whom take pride in their work and strive for the very best. Take a look at their website on: www.curtaincabin.co.uk.

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t’s that time of year for all the local Fayres, Festivals and Shows so lots to entertain all the family. See pages 26 and 28 for details, or our website for an even more comprehensive listing. There’s also plenty to entertain you in this issue with all the regular articles and we have also started another new feature - ‘Portrait of a Dorset Artist’ - which will tell us a little about the how, why and when each artist ended up in Dorset! Judy Tate, our first artist, read up about computers from a Ladybird book to head up an IT division which sounds a long way off from being an artist based in Corfe to me! One of our most entertaining sights recently was on a cycling trip to the Isle of Wight where we became caught up in a 100k round the Island charity cycle event. On the return ferry back to Yarmouth we noticed a chap wearing nothing but

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a Mankini and a sore bottom! And it wasn’t that warm either! Hopefully it was for charity, but I wouldn’t recommend you google it if you haven’t seen one! Not for the faint hearted! Our centre pages review a stylish Boutique Hotel in up and coming Bude on the North Cornish coast where we stayed recently with a very entertaining line in rainbow coloured cocktails! 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. All our current magazines can be viewed online at www.roundaboutmags.co.uk. 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 Business Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly at the moment money!

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Business features The Curtain Cabin Local Dorset Hospitals The Beach at Bude

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Local events and features Community News 7,9,21 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 4 The Blashford Bulletin 12 Clubs & Societies 14 What’s On Locally 20,22 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Judy Tate 21

Feature articles Gardening: Bugs & Beasties Mike’s Motors: The Thinking Person’s Car Camping on a Budget Tech Feature: Burn, baby, Burn Beauty: Make the Most of Your Make-Up Travel: Tallinn Old Town Interiors: Budget Bathrooms Helpful Hints for Hedgehogs

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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 found that Mr & Mrs Oscar had reared three kittens in our large garage and tractor shed. Unlike their parents, they were certainly feisty and were determined to put up a fight when we tried to catch them.

cerned he said that if she did not respond by the following day she also would have to be put to sleep. Fortunately the following day her temperature was down to 102degF, so she was on the mend. Now Jason was ill, so back again to the Vet and his temperature was 102degF, so he too was given antibiotics alButtons though still no obvious cause of the high temperature.

There were two males and a female and we named them Jason, Buttons and Chloe. Chloe’s first response was to bite into a finger and hang on for as long as possible, teeth buried deep into the nail. Jason was just scared and tried to hide. Buttons was also very timid If we had not and put out his taken in the claws for self three kittens, all defence. What three of them struck me was would have how beautiful died, as it was they all were we only lost one of them and well worth and Jason and Chloe have the time and stayed with us and now live trouble it was in the house as part of the going to take to family. tame them. We have found that We have a policy of curfew if you catch a so they have to come in beferal kitten they fore we go to bed, but dawn are so much does not come soon enough Chloe and Jason easier to tame for them and in the summer than a mature any time from 3am they are cat, so we did have high hopes for these three calling and pestering to be let out. If they get kittens as they were still very young. the chance they will climb all over my pillow purring and dribbling onto my face or into my It took about three weeks before Chloe and Ja- eye and they get tangled in my hair knowing full son became tame enough to have a cuddle and well that I will eventually relent and let them out. to start purring, but Buttons seemed to get qui- They are such loveable cats, scrupulously clean eter, more retiring and then we noticed he was and a great joy. It has been well worth all the not eating. He cried if we picked him up as if in effort for these two delightful kittens, and such a pain. A trip to the Vet and an X-ray revealed that shame that we could not save their beautiful little he had an abscess in his lungs which was full brother Buttons. of puss and he could not be saved. We had to say good-bye. We were devastated as he was The full story and many more so beautiful. We would have done anything to are in the book “Viewed From save him but he was not tame enough to endure My Window” by Patricia Olthe necessary medical treatment and it was the iver price £10 + £1.75 p&p. kindest thing. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. Then Chloe became unwell, so back to the Vet All proceeds go towards and this time with no obvious cause, Chloe had the Veterinary and Welfare a temperature of 106degF so she was given in- needs of the 16 feral cats jections and antibiotics, but the Vet was so con- currently in her care.

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Bugs & Beasties by Pippa Greenwood

ugs and beasties are really thriving in this warmer weather, so just how should you deal with the most common problems you are likely to encounter at this time of year? Aphids Greenfly and blackfly, also known as aphids, can be a real menace as they suck sap from your plants and can transmit viruses at the same time. Aphids breed incredibly rapidly, so regular control is necessary. • Check plants regularly and either spray with a suitable insecticide or a soap or plant oil based insecticide • Use biological controls – they’re totally safe for all other creatures and of course leave no residues • Use a strong jet of water to blast the aphids off plants, but do a thorough job or else they will soon be back up and causing damage Caterpillars Caterpillars come in all shapes, sizes and colours, but can do a lot of damage as they munch their way through your plants and perhaps even into your vegetables. • Hand pick the pest where possible and either squash or place on the bird table. They’re easiest to spot at dusk or very early in the morning. • Spray with a suitable contact insecticide or better still use the Nemasys Caterpillar biological control. • Some caterpillars, in particular the Tortrix Moth produce quantities of fine webbing which they use to bind leaves or other plant parts together to create

particularly safe shelters for themselves. It’s hard for a pesticide to actually reach them so hand picking or squashing is often the best answer. • Cover caterpillarsusceptible crops such as calabrese, broccoli and other brassicas with Envirofleece or Enviromesh. Woodlice Woodlice often cause a lot of concern, however these little creatures are rarely responsible as they simply do not have adequately strong mouthparts. They can cause damage to soft new growth or occasionally to soft-fleshed fruits such as strawberries but can’t tackle tougher plant growth. You may see them at the ‘scene of the crime’ and presume that they have caused the initial damage but they have probably moved in to clean up a lot of the debris created by other creatures. Earwigs Earwigs can cause quite a bit of damage, particularly on the flowers of plants such as clematis and dahlias, where they nibble out large quantities of petal or occasionally leaf. Try trapping them using an inverted flowerpot on top of a bamboo cane. The bamboo cane and pot should be positioned amongst susceptible plants and the pot needs to be stuffed loosely full of hay, straw or similar material. The earwigs climb in

there to hide and the pots can them simply be emptied out on a regular basis. Mildew Powdery mildew is also a problem at this time of year; it coats plant leaves, stems, buds and sometimes even petals with a white flowery deposit. Sometimes the mildew can also prevent fruits from swelling normally, cause the leaves to become distorted and even fall early. Prompt action is essential and if you wish you can use a proprietary fungicide but check the label carefully for suitability. Keep the damage to a minimum in the first instance by ensuring that the plants are kept well watered. In addition try to ensure a good flow of air around the plants. A bit of careful pruning or weeding often helps too.

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25 Buskers wantedfor a day in the park!

oors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood, is looking for local acoustic talent to help mark its 25th anniversary. Twentyfive buskers are being sought to take part in a unique ‘Music in the Park’ event on July 7th - one for each year since the Park’s opening in 1988. The event is a flashback to the inaugural event 25 years ago when buskers helped to celebrate the opening of the ‘new’ country park, now the third most visited in England. Countryside Interpretation Ranger Katie Davies said, “We are looking for a real diversity of talent to sign up and help us mark our 25th anniversary. Whether you are a solo act, an accapella group, a local choir or even a Guide or Scout group, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll be stationing our 25 buskers across a wide area

so our visitors will be able to enjoy a huge variety of musical talent throughout the day, as they move around the Park” ‘Music in the Park’ is running in conjunction with Wave 105’s ‘Cash for Kids’ charity, which is committed to supporting local children under the age of 18 who are financially, socially, emotionally or physically disadvantaged. Buskers can register for a place on the Wave105 website. Go to www. wave105.com/charity click on ‘all Cash for Kids events’ and follow the links. The whole £10 registration fee will be donated to Cash for Kids, and places will be limited to the first 25 acoustic applicants. For more information about Music in the Park contact the Moors Valley Rangers on 01425 470721 or go to www.moors-valley.co.uk

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You may be thinking of Volvo cars as heavy, designed by playschool inmates and the ‘seniors’ staid choice, or maybe the oversporty rubber-burning enthusiasts choice. Thus the brand image of Volvo is not clear – perhaps a cloak of many colours – and well off-centre of those comedic grille badges. Drive any Volvo and it is abundantly clear that they make only fine cars which are a pleasure to drive, ultimately safe and stuffed solid with the latest safety technology. Audi, BMW and Mercedes eat your heart out. A historic Volvo weakness was always an inability to make

a really good small car, probably stemming from their dalliance with the ex-DAF Dutch assembly plant, now long-gone. And last year they surprised the world by introducing the V40 to a rabbitstartled motoring press at the Geneva Motor Show. A matter of millimetres bigger than the popular Ford Focus, here was a small-to-medium car which not only shouted ‘prestige’, but ticked every single aspirational box. So, from the outside a relatively small, interestingly curvaceous yet aggressive shape topped by that prestige grille, yet inside lies a spacious luxury office. The overall impression is of no corners cut, immaculate attention to detail – in short several country miles ahead of a 1-series BMW or Audi A3. To drive? Simply a pleasure as you nestle down into sublimely comfortable supportive chairs adjusted just how you want, every control exactly to hand. The fascia instruments were a bit of a shock, laid out in finely detailed computer graphics with displays adjustable through a menu system to suit individual preferences. The dials feature unusual but logically laid out graphic displays for engine performance fuel economy, gear selection and a trip computer to show just how economically you are driving. A profusion of safety aids include front and rear parking sensors, pedestrian sensors able to intervene to prevent accidents, blind-spot cameras with alarm, and switchable

lane departure sensors to nag you to death – importantly, these could be switched off at will. My car had the lowest power output 1.6 diesel with mechanical gearbox which was adequate to pull this car along fairly rapidly and very economically. The looks featured an ‘R-Design’ package which, as well as making several internal and external cosmetic enhancements, included lowering and stiffening the car somewhat. My sole gripe was the choice of ‘Rebel Blue’ exterior on the test car, clearly advertising to everybody that I was coming! The outcome was a car able to transport 4 plus luggage in quiet comfort and safety, to perform economically yet with plenty of driver involvement and able to despatch many miles without fatigue. All that makes this car worth pride of place in my household. You have to pay for class. With the parsimonious 1.6 diesel it all starts at a reasonable 20 grand, but allow up to 25 to include your choice of navigation, the Rdesign package, leather interior and ground-breaking electronic packages. More powerful diesel and petrol engines can take this car up to a fire-breathing 250 horsepower while at the same time emptying your wallet. But it’s truly worth it!

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ant a prestige car? The mind inevitably turns to those ‘German’ brands which in the past due to exclusivity and high prices, might have had some caché. Frankly, that time is past as they boringly flood our roads, often driven by cowboys. There have always been alternative choices, but with Rover and Saab now consigned to history, the time has come for Volvo as the prime thinking persons choice.

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100 years of bowling at Wimborne Bowls Club

t the beginning of May, a match took place against a representative team from Bowls England, one of the specially arranged games to help Wimborne Bowls Club celebrate its Centenary Year. The match was opened by Wimborne President, Mr Bill Foreman who welcomed the Bowls England President, Mrs Rosemary Ellman-Brown and team, captained by Mr. Gordon Cox. The match was won by Wimborne 124 – 95, with a bowler’s tea, speeches and a raffle to follow. The weather for the occasion also played its part, as the sun

shone all day. A good time and a great game of Bowls! Anyone who would like to help WBC celebrate this special year and is interested in playing bowls, novice or experienced would be warmly welcomed at the club house or contact membership secretary Mr. Bob Hillbourne on: 01202 887913 The photo shows the Wimborne Bowls Club players and the visiting Bowls England players.

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Better care for patients with dementia

“ONE gentleman was very vocal, and we discovered he liked to sing. We bought CDs of his favourite music - Frank Sinatra and swing - and he would sing to his heart’s content. He didn’t have a bad voice either...” The use of music is just one initiative helping older patients to cope with what can be a challenging and confusing experience. Dr Sue Hazel is the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospital’s lead consultant in dementia care, the implementation lead for the National Dementia Strategy within the two hospitals. Sue says this strategy has been the catalyst for a range of change across the two hospitals, as well as at Poole

Environment matters: Poole Hospital’s Lulworth Ward has been redesigned to benefit patientswith dementia.

environments, staff training and community involvement.” At Poole Hospital, consultant geriatrician Dr Premila Fade highlights the flagship Lulworth ward, where changes to the ward environment have been used to support dementia patients.

“Bringing dementia patients in for focused treatment and then getting them home quickly is the best way” Dr Premila Fade Hospital, and has helped to create a new era of progressive and patient-centred care. “We already work closely with our colleagues at Poole and the merger will give us an even more unified front,” said Sue. “We will have a greater impact in areas like ward

“We improved the layout, colours and lighting to make the ward more welcoming,” said Premila. “A hospital visit can be very confusing for patients with dementia, and anything we can do to make the environment easier helps. “Since Lulworth was

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refurbished we’ve been able to use the principles on other wards too.”  Poole’s dementia carers played a key role in developing the hospital-wide Human Touch campaign, with 10 golden rules advising all staff how best to ensure that patients’ privacy and dignity is respected.  As well as the Dementia Care Pathway guidelines, Bournemouth also has its own ‘top tips’ for nurses around carrying out personal care, nutrition and bedtime among others.  Volunteer mealtime companions at both trusts – as well as brightly-coloured cutlery and crockery – help encourage patients to keep up their food intake as well as create a friendly mealtime experience. Memory clinics for older and frailer patients, specially trained dementia ‘champions’, volunteer mealtime companions, unique patient ‘life diaries’ to help a patient’s stay that much more individual and comforting - all these initiatives and more form part of the award-winning and innovative work in place at all three hospitals.

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

ummer is a brilliant time to immerse yourself into the world of bugs and where better place to start than a visit to Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve! Explore the site in your own time or join us on one of our many guided events discovering the wonderful wildlife of the meadow, pond and river. The wetland site provides a great habitat for many species of insects and is especially great for those that spend the majority of their life underwater â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Female Emporer Dragonfly laying eggs

14th July - please phone to book your place! Another good spot to search for invertebrates is on a much underrated weed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the stinging nettle. The stinging nettle supports over 40 species of insect! Perhaps the most bizarre looking but appropriately named insect is the scorpion fly that can be seen patrolling the nettles for dead insects. They are named after their scorpion-like tail which the male uses in courtship displays.

Out on the water there should be lots of evidence of new life with the first broods of many species thinking about taking their next leap to leaving their nests. At the Goosander Hide overlooking Ibsley Water there is an artificial sand martin bank; sit here and watch dragonflies and their dain- as the birds feed over the tier relations, the damselflies! water before flying straight Choose a warm, sunny day towards you to make a precito visit and see how many of sion landing into their nesting the 25 species you can find. holes beneath the hide; the The best places to look are first brood should be leaving towards the end of June. If you are lucky you might even Common Blue Damselfly see a hobby flying in to catch a less around the pond behind the lucky sand Education Centre and along martin! On the track between Lapwing Ivy Lake look and Goosander hide. There out for the will be a guided walk search- tern chicks ing for dragonflies on Sunday on the rafts Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Protecting wildlife. Inspiring people.

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in the middle of the lake. They too will be making their first ventures into the air towards the end of the month. The Blashford Lakes Project is a partnership between Sembcorp 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. Common Tern

Camping on a Budget

f the luxury of an overseas holiday is just not going to be affordable for you this year, you probably don’t want to spend a fortune in this country either. However it doesn’t mean you have to go without a break completely because camping can be great fun and very affordable. You can’t just put the TV on, there are no computer games for the children and your time is spent exploring forests and cooking outdoors. It makes for a wonderful family bonding experience completely unlike renting a holiday home, and is lots of fun if you can find a group of you to go. There’s a huge retail market around camping, and an hour on one of the many equipment websites could have you thinking that the whole event is going to be far too expensive, especially if you aren’t sure if you’ll do it more than once. It doesn’t have to cost the earth though. Firstly the tent. Take advantage of somebody else’s impulse buy by visiting secondhand sites to see what you can snap up - Ebay of course, but also Gumtree have plenty for sale. Sleeping bags might be

necessary if you are hiking across the mountains, but chances are you’ll be driving to your camping site so take your own duvets and pillows with some old covers and that will be perfectly adequate. A night’s sleep on the hard ground isn’t comfortable though so you’ll need to find something to lie on. Cushions from outdoor chairs or a beach lilo will be good enough for children, but you might want to invest in an inflatable mattress for the adults. Other equipment such as a gas stove, water containers and plastic plates might be offered to you if you put a wanted advert on Gumtree or on Freecycle. And a polite plea to your friends could produce a surprising haul for you to borrow. You might not be able to look your glamorous best while camping and really, why would you? It’s time to get back to nature. However, it doesn’t mean you won’t want to clean up every day and proper toilet facilities are a must. Fortunately, these days all but the most rural sites will have a shower and toilet block. The internet will help you decide which site to go to. For

example www.pitchup.com has 5000 UK and Ireland sites listed and it allows you to filter the features that are a ‘must’ for you and those that are a ‘nice to have’. For example you might want to visit a site that allows children and dogs (or doesn’t), has wifi access, or where there are cycling facilities nearby. Still not convinced? If you think this sounds like more hassle than it’s worth, you might want to consider ‘glamping’. It’s still sleeping in an open area surrounded by trees, but the living accommodation is provided for you. Many sites offer tipis, yurts, wooden huts or even a gypsy caravan. This is going to cost more of course but is still very affordable. For example a week in early July in a tipi in Mid Wales would cost £550 for two adults and two children. The bed and bedding for the adults is supplied as well as futons for the children. You are also given your own cooking and toilet facilities. Remember, you won’t be the only one looking for a cheap summer break, so go online and book your pitch now. By Annie Lawson

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

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

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

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

COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION

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

DORSET STITCHERS

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

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

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 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.

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405

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

WIMBORNE BOWLS CLUB

VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC.

THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING

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

OVER 50’S SINGLES CLUB

WIMBORNE CAMERA CLUB

VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY

MUSIC FOR THE MIND

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

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

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Burn, baby, burn

The best tools for a great British barbecue

hat better way to celebrate the good weather than to go outside and burn things? Barbecue season is back, and as ever there are all kinds of gadgets promising to make cooking in the great outdoors even greater. If you don’t already have a barbecue you’re spoilt for choice: you can spend as little as £20 on a charcoal kettle barbecue, or as much as £5,999 on a “Grill Centre” that’s bigger than most people’s kitchens. If space is at a premium, it’s worth considering a portable one, such as Weber’s clever

little Smokey Joe barbecue (£59.99) or one of its many imitators. Wherever men are showing off you’ll find firms offering gadgets to help them, and in outdoor cooking there are clever ideas such as the Grill Daddy Pro brush (about £14.99), which combines a

typical grill brush with a steam cleaner to help shift tough burnt-on food and sterilise the grill racks. Alternatively, a quick scan of eBay uncovers plenty of motorised grill brushes for around £15 that promise to take the effort out of cleaning. If that isn’t manly enough, the terribly-named Looftlighter (£69.95) is a guaranteed hit, blasting hot air out of the

nozzle at a terrifyingly hot 680 degrees to light barbecues, fires and anything else that happens to be nearby. If you’d rather not spend nearly £70 on a glorified lighter - or if you already own a blowtorch - there are still plenty of tempting accessories from chimney starters to help you get things burning (£14.99) to griddle pans, woks, basting brushes, add-on tables, digital thermometers, hot dog rollers (£12) and hamburger presses (£12). You can even get a beer can chicken roaster, which holds a can of beer inside a chicken while you cook it (about £8). It sounds like a daft idea but it really does work - as does the digital thermometer fork (from £16), which can help you avoid poisoning all your friends by telling you whether the meat is cooked through or if it needs a bit longer. Alternatively, an oven-proof thermometer will do the job just fine for around £6, but make sure it’s rated for high temperatures: barbecues can be considerably hotter

than the domestic ovens many thermometers are designed for. Poisoning isn’t the only thing to watch out for: whether you go for an all-singing, alldancing portable barbecue, a disposable aluminium one or a free-standing kettle model, remember that barbecues produce carbon monoxide, which can be fatal - and they continue to produce it long after you’ve finished cooking. Never use a barbecue indoors or bring it inside when it’s still warm. We’re not sure whether a Himalayan Salt Plate counts as a gadget - it’s a block of salt - but it’s an interesting add-on: instead of cooking directly on the rack you put the plates on the grill and the food on the plates, cooking and seasoning simultaneously. Expect to pay around £9 for a single one, which should last for lots of barbecues and which doubles as a nifty serving plate. Last but not least, there are plenty of LED-powered barbecue lights, such as the three-headed Best of BBQ LED Grill Light. As much

as we love our barbecues, we can’t help thinking that if you’re buying £40 accessories to barbecue in your own garden in the dark, you might be taking outdoor cooking a little bit too seriously.

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B E A C H AT B U D E LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL An Easter visit to a New England style “Boutique Hotel” with fantastic panoramic views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

aster 2013 saw us heading off to Bude on the North Cornwall coast for a long weekend and a chance to sample the delights of The Beach at Bude - one of the seemingly new breed of ‘Boutique Hotels’. I have often heard the term ‘Boutique Hotel’ but never really understood what the definition of a ‘Boutique Hotel’ actually was! So after a bit of googling it turns out to be a bit of an enigma, overlapping the concept of a small hotel and a bed and breakfast. And not as new as I first thought since the world’s first was Blakes - renowned for its design, service and privacy and was created in 1978 in South Kensington, London, designed by former actress, turned interior designer Anouska Hempel. In recent years, despite statistically being the most liked guest accommodation, ironically there doesn’t seem to be an exact definition or even why this term is used for hotels! However it does have to be small (probably less than 100 rooms), most with a design theme and a much more intimate and private atmosphere compared to the usual hotel chains. On first impression The Beach at Bude is certainly the most stylish establishment along Bude’s Summerleaze Crescent with its distinctive New England look blue boarded gables and dormers nicely contrasting with the steel and glass balcony and white rendering. Summerleaze Crescent is in a perfect location on an elevated position overlooking Bude’s main Summerleaze Beach, with uninterrupted 180 degree panoramic views across the beach right round to the pretty town of Bude. The hotel was totally refurbished inside and out three years ago and is kept spotlessly clean to retain that ‘just opened’ look. A welcoming reception opens into the beautiful lounge bar and terrace area which, in keeping with the boutique hotel concept

gives the appearance of a New England style living room complete with a stylish selection of furniture, distressed leather sofas, artworks, fireplace, a library, and various objets d’art on display. Coffee and afternoon teas in the lounge are informally presented on what could be the owners dining table giving the whole area a very relaxed but very stylish feeling.

The New England concept continues throughout the beautifully finished staircase and hallways with many simple and stylish touches to compliment the theme. As a designer, my husband was very impressed with the superb attention to detail in every respect - especially in areas that many establishments overlook, like the hallways. The New England theme continues into the rooms which are furnished simply but very stylishly with muted but co-ordinated colour schemes. Simple crisp white bedding and coordinated runners, upholstery and curtains. ‘Less is more’ as the 1920’s Bauhaus theme quotes. Definitely in this case! Most of the 17 rooms have a stunning view across the bay round to Bude town and two have a marvellous balcony - just perfect for winding down with a drink and spending the evening watching the local surfers or the beautiful Cornish sunsets over the Atlantic. Rooms are all equipped with the standard wi-fi, ipod dock and a decent size LCD TV/DVD combi etc. Stunning is also the only word to describe the bathrooms which are simply but beautifully decorated and complimented by superbly stylish bathroom fittings.

The panoramic view from The Beach at Bude

The countryside around Bude features dramatic cliff walks, peaceful canal walks and the scenic 31 mile Tarka Trail nearby. So after a good night’s sleep what better way to start the weekend’s activities than with a traditional English breakfast superbly cooked to order or with any other of the wide range of breakfasts including fresh fruit, croissants, cereals and more which are available. I would strongly suggest avoiding afternoon tea if you are dieting though, since the dangerously tempting range of cakes are all freshly baked by the chef on the day! The lemon drizzle is particularly hazardous! The recently opened cocktail bar which is unique in Bude, is open all day and is perfect for a pre-dinner drink before a visit to Bude’s premier seafood restaurant, Life’s A Beach which is only a two minute stroll away.

The cocktail bar has become quite a popular niche venue amongst Bude locals for a relaxing pre-dinner drink or night-cap as part of the evening’s entertainment! The owners Will and Susie Daniel, a local family, have many exciting future plans for The Beach at Bude. The most imminent being a wedding reception venue, a gym and the option of privately tutored surfing instruction. All the staff we met were friendly, professional and nothing was too much trouble.They are all obviously extremely proud to be associated with The Beach at Bude. Bude is the perfect destination for a staycation - but make sure you spend it at The Beach at Bude which exudes all the qualities of a Luxury Boutique Hotel and more...... (in bucket and spade loads in fact!)

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Beauty Make the Most of Your Make-Up - Your Questions Answered How can I get the best finish and coverage from my foundation? It’s important to find a foundation that’s suited to your skin type and requirements. Liquid foundations work best for most people because you can apply as much or as little as you like. Your foundation will work best and last longer if it’s applied to primed skin. Cleanse, tone and moisturise your face, then apply a primer to create the ideal base. Using a damp make-up sponge, evenly apply your foundation to your skin, paying particular attention to blending well over your jaw line. When I use concealer under my eyes to cover dark circles I seem to draw attention to my fine lines. How can I stop this? Ensure that your eye area is well moisturised before you apply concealer. Use an eye cream morning and night and choose a concealer that has a very creamy texture. My skin is dry, but I’ve heard that foundation should always be set with a powder. Should I use it? Powder is essential for creating a flawless finish. Apply a little

powder sparingly to your t-zone (centre of face, forehead, nose, front of cheeks and tip of chin), but not all over your face. Most of the bronzers I’ve used look fake and orangey on my fair skin. What should I do? Bronzers are often very dark and can look unnatural, especially on fair or ivory skin tones. Opt for a bronze coloured pressed powder instead - the colour will be far more natural and you can build up both colour and coverage until you obtain the look you want. I’m never sure what colour of blusher to choose or where to apply it. Any tips? A lot of blushers can look unnatural and harsh, so it’s important to choose the right colour. Avoid bright pinks and reds or any other loud hue and instead select more neutral shades in peachy, soft pink tones, aiming to create a more natural look. Blusher should be applied to the apples of your cheeks. To find them, look in the mirror, smile and sweep the product evenly over that area. Be sure to keep colour to the outer part of your cheeks though, you

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Dorset Country Pub of the year.....Cask Marque Accredited..... Beautiful Beer Gold Winner..........Specialities using local produce.....Kitchen garden and orchard Gussage All Saints, Nr Wimborne,Dorset, BH21 5ET

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Mon-Fri 9amPhotographic Exhibition ‘Land, Sea and Air’ by 4.30pm & Sat(term time only) Gillian Downes. 10am- 4pm Don't Look Back! I Told You So' A thought provok10am - 5.30pm ing collection of work from silversmith Chein-Wei Chang. Free Entry

Mon 17 Jun 2.15pm Thu 20 Jun

8pm - 11pm

Sat 22 Jun

11am - 1pm

Sat 22 Jun

1pm

Sat 22 Jun

12.30pm

Sat 22 Jun

7.30pm

Tue 25 Jun

7.30pm -10pm

Wed 26 Jun 7.30pm

Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents -Matt Palmer's Millennium Eagle Jazz Band. Tickets on door from 7pm. Meals available in the restaurant or Jazz room. Meet the Minibeasts: display of live minibeasts with Ranger. Free Event. All ages but children must be accompanied. 01425 470721 Riding for the Disabled Association's Family Dog Show, with Show classes, Agility, Terrier Racing, Obedience and Fun. £3 per car. Verwood Methodist Lunch Club, Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. Colin Bryant's Hot Rhythm Orchestra playing an evening of Jazz & Swing from the 1920's to 1950'. Tickets £15 include a finger buffet and a glass of wine Cash Bingo Night £10 for 10 games Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Claire Greig. Visitors £5, Members £3.

11.30am - 12.45pm Meet the House Conservation Team

Fri 28 Jun

7pm - 8.30pm

Sat 29 Jun Fri 28 Jun Sat 29 Jun Sat 29 Jun 1 - 31 Jul Thu 4 Jul Sun 7 Jul Mon 8 Jul Wed 10 Jul Sat 13 Jul Sat 13 Jul Sat 13 Jul

Sun 14 Jul

Mon 15 Jul

Place See P.30 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres

Lecture on Weave, Stitch and Dye: modern British textiles by Mary La Trobe-Bateman, Visitors £6

Thu 27 Jun

Fri 28 Jun

Community Learning & Resource Centre, Wimborne, 07725 470799 Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne 01202 841400. www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk The Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS 01202 887006 The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. Homeland Farm, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross BH21 6QZ. 01202-824633. Methodist Church Vicarage Road Verwood. Book with Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 St. Hubert's Church, Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RG. Barry Wilcox 01202 882807. The Hub, Verwood* The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Janette 01202 822936 or Peter 01202 814976 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721

In Darwin’s Footsteps: Illustrated talk (Galapagos islands). A relaxed and informative talk by professional wildlife and landscape photographer Mike Read. Adults & teenagers. £4.50 (free parking) 7.30pm - 9.30pm Classical Guitar concert by Jonathan Prag. Tickets Hall, Wimborne St Giles. Box (doors open 7.00 £6.00 on the door or in advance. BYO Wine/beer (soft Village Office 02380 560945 pm) drinks/coffee for sale during interval) Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, 10.30am - 1.30pm Farmers' Market Dorset. BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Evening The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive Verwood Carnival Funfair. The Fuzzy Bit off Crane Drive, VerVerwood Carnival. Great entertainment in the arena 12noon - early evewood. Adult £3, Children £1 (free if all afternoon plus the funfair going on through the ning accompanied by adult) early evening. Family Night Out: ‘Jessie J Tribute’ Adult £8, U14 7pm - 11pm The Hub, Verwood* £5; Family of Four £20 (free squash for children) "The Games We Used To Play" at the Priest's House The Priest's House Museum, 23-27 10am -4.30pm. Museum. Early season exhibition at the awardHigh Street, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 Closed Sun winning Priest's House Museum taking a nostalgic 1HR. 01202 882533 look back at childhood. Kingston Lacy Courtyard Restaurant. East Dorset NT Association 10am Kingston Lacy, Wimborne,BH21 4EA. Informal coffee morning, 01202 855001 Horton & Chalbury Village Hall, Hor2.30pm - 4.30 pm Cream Tea ton Road, Horton BH21 7JA Wimborne Horticultural Society. A talk on ’Sights The Allendale Community Centre, and Sounds of Nature’ by Mr Coombes. A celebra7.30pm Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, tion of all aspects of nature along with wildlife sound Dorset, BH21 1AS recordings and musical arrangements. United Reformed Church hall Manor Verwood Arts and Craft society, Anna Sims talk and Road Ver wood. Chairman Ann Aitken 7.30pm demonstration "Brush Strokes" 01202 893659 Archaeological Finds Surgery - Have your archaeo- The Priest's House Museum, 23-27 10am - 3pm logical finds identified by the county’s Finds Liaison High Street, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1HR. 01202 882533 Officer. Cranborne Manor Garden, Cranborne Cranborne Manor Garden - Open Garden for NGS. 10am - 4pm Dorset BH21 5PP. 01725 517248 Adults £5, Children £1. Horton & Chalbury Village Hall, HorHorton & Chalbury Fete - Traditional fete with 12noon - 4.30 pm games, stalls, BBQ, live music, competitions, drinks ton Road, Horton, Dorset BH21 7JA. Lara Hedman 01258 841225 and cream teas. Adults £1, Children 50p The Allendale Community Centre, Big Dorset Charity Bike Ride in aid of The Reef youth Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, centre, Colehill&Wimborne, supported by Wooden 8.30am - 4.30pm BH21 1AS. 01202 842311. Spoon, the children's charity of Rugby. Adults £10 www.reef4youthdorset.co.uk. E-mail: Under 16's £5, pre-registration essential bikeride@reef4youthdorset.co.uk. Lecture on A Passion for Piers: A delightful look at The Allendale Community Centre, 2.15pm Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, the history of Piers by Mrs Jackie Marsh – Hobbs, Dorset, BH21 1AS 01202 887006 Visitors £6

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Portrait of a Dorset Artist “I have never had the luxury of painting until now,” reveals Dorset artist Judy Tate.

he has had a busy life bringing up her family and juggling the work/life balance - and not many people can claim to have headed up an IT division, knowing nothing about computers, but Judy did! When marital breakdown meant Judy had to return to the UK from Sicily with two young children it was vital that she found work, recalls Judy. “The trouble was I didn’t have any useful skills having lived for the previous 12 years in a time warp. I secured an interview for a recruitment agency role but I didn’t even know how to turn on a computer. So I read a Ladybird book on the subject and could not believe it when I was offered the job.” Judy went on to establish IT divisions for the most well-known recruitment agencies in the UK, rising to the heady heights of operations director with all the associated perks. With responsibility for 40+ staff, Judy’s clients included such prestigious names as Dun & Bradstreet, NatWest and WordPerfect. “I think the stress of the role and balancing that with my family life certainly contributed to my eventual diagnosis of type one diabetes,” she says. Ten years ago when Judy met her second husband the opportunity to revisit her love for painting emerged. “By chance I met Peter at a pub in Surrey, after a neighbour had asked me to pop out for a drink. This chance encounter saw us getting married, me leaving recruitment and moving to Corfe Castle to start a new life. We moved to the area 24 hours before the 2004 tornado, which sadly killed a poor lady and wrecked our roof.” After enrolling with the Open College of Arts, Judy developed her style and now exhibits with Gallery 41 in Corfe Castle. Contact Judy on 01929 481441 Email: Judytate1@mac.com or: www.thetates.me

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June 28th Classical Guitar concert by Jonathan Prag

lassical guitarist Jonathan Prag, who has been delighting audiences at Edinburgh’s famous Fringe festival for many years, comes to Dorset in June. His varied programme will include Villa-Lobos, Bach and Cole Porter, a Piazzolla tango, Bartok’s Romanian Dances, a Celtic hornpipe, the evocative Orientale by Granados and a fiery flamenco by Paco Peña. Bring your own wine/beer and come and enjoy a relaxing evening of gorgeous music in the lovely village hall at Wimborne St Giles. Prag’s guitar play-

ing is captivatingly beautiful with a romantic articulate sound, simultaneously lyrical and percussive. Jonathan enjoys touring and once playing guitar for legendary singer Eartha Kitt in her one-woman show: Yes, on tour. Village Hall, Wimborne St Giles Friday June 28th 7.30 pm (doors open 7.00 pm show finishes approx 9.30pm) Tickets £6.00 on the door or in advance, Box Office 02380 560945 BYO Wine/beer (soft drinks/coffee for sale during interval)

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10am - 5pm

Thu 18 Jul

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Thu 18 Jul

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Sat 20 Jul

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Sat 20 Jul

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Sat 20 Jul

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Mon 22 Jul

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See P.30 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres House, High Street, WimWimborne Art Club are holding a summer Exhibition Church borne, Dorset, BH21 1HT. and sale of original paintings. Free admission. www.wimborneartclub.org.uk Walk and Talk exploring the changing seasons in Knoll Gardens, Wimborne,BH21 7ND. this acclaimed naturalistic garden. Led by garden Book online on 01202 873931 OR owner& ornamental grass specialist, Neil Lucas. £10 www.knollgardens.co.uk Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents -Maddock's Huxley The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, "Reeds United". Numbers Limited. Meals available in Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff the restaurant or Jazz room. £10 pp In Advance Only. 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096. The 7th annual Country Fayre Horse and Dog show Homelands Farm, Three Legged organised by The Wimborne & Ferndown Lions Club Cross ( the car boot site) Fordingbridge Summer Festival Recreation Ground, FordingAdults £5.00,over 65 £4.00, age 5 - 16 £1.00, bridge.www.fordingbridgesummerfes under 5 FREE tival.org.uk/ Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne Car Boot Sale BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) Wimborne St Giles Church, Village Wimborne St Giles Church Flower Festival Green, Wimborne St Giles, BH21 5LZ Brass band concert featuring the Lions' Youth band. Wimborne Methodist Church, 4a Its 50 talented young musicians were runners-up in Kings Street, Wimborne, BH21 1DY. the national youth band competition.

Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) 10am - 5pm (Fri, Quarterjack Quilters Exhibition of Patchwork and Merley House, Merley Lane, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 3AA. Eileen Gil26 - 28 Jul Sat), 10am - 3.30pm Quilting. Displays, Demos, Sales Tables, Traders. (Sun) £2.50, Accompanied Children Free. Free parking mour, 01202-884 270 Damerham Fair Damerham, well signposted from Sat 27 Jul All day www.damerhamfair.co.uk Fordingbridge with ample parking. 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. Chris Sat 27 Jul 9am - 12noon every month for everyone to enjoy. We also make a Mudge 07972727536 Tables £ 7 good cup of coffee! Booked please in advance Verwood Methodist Lunch Club, Enjoy a really warm Methodist Church Vicarage Road Verwelcome and a tasty 2 course meal inc coffee or tea wood. Book with Jean 01202 825533 Sat 27 Jul 12.30pm £4.50. Ring for a lift. or Lin 07906 303212 Vikings galore! Open Weekend. Explore the Viking Longhouse and see Viking and Saxon warriors reenact battles of a time long past.Learn about Viking Ancient Technology Centre, Damercrafts including blacksmithing and cob wall making. ham Road, Cranborne,Dorset, BH21 Kiddie Vike gives children the opportunity to chal27 - 28 Jul 10am 4pm 5RP. Adults £5.00, Children £2.50 lenge the Viking warriors to sword fights using www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk wooden weapons, try hands-on activities, listen to storytelling & Dark Ages music and purchase items from Viking traders. The Priest's House Museum, 23-27 27 Jul - 31 Mon - Sat 10am - Sally’s Summer Sun Activities - Self directed craft High Street, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 4.30pm activities. Aug 1HR. 01202 882533 Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, 11am-3.30pm Children's summer holiday activities 29, 30 Jul BH21 4EA, 01202 883402 (line 8) Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Bike treasure hunt Tue 30 Jul 6.30-9pm BH21 4EA, 01202 883402 (line 8) Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Wed 31 Jul 7.30pm Elizabeth Harrison. Visitors £5, Members £3. Janette 01202 822936 or Peter 814976 Adventure in the Woods. Whole days spent in the Edmondsham Forest School, Ed31 Jul, 1, 14, woods, campfire cooking, walks and picnics, nature mondsham, BH21 5RE (between Ver15, 21, 22, 8.45am - 4.15pm crafts etc. For ages 3-8. £25 per day (inc. food) and wood and Cranborne). Kirsteen 28, 29 Aug £20 for siblings. McCormick 01725 517807 Kingston Lacy Courtyard Restaurant. East Dorset NT Association Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. Thu 1 Aug 10am Informal coffee morning BH21 4EA. 01202 855001 Fri 26 Jul

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Thu 8 Aug

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Open air theatre - As You Like It - Box office 0844 249 1895 Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Society annually presents a local traditional country show and a guaranteed family day out. Single £10, Couple £18, Family £20, VP £16, Children Free, Parking Free Garden Open with Cream Tea, plants will be on sale with added attractions of vintage tractors on display & singing by the Ferndown and Colehill Community Choir. Wimborne Horticultural Society. A talk on ’Primula and Auricula’ History and cultivation by Mrs J Harmer.

Sun 11 Aug 2pm - 5pm Mon 12 Aug 7.30pm

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Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 Horton & Chalbury Village Hall, Horton Road, Horton BH21 7JA Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, BH21 4EA, 01202 883402 (line 8) Somerley Park, Near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PL Brackenwood, God's Blessing Green (signposted from Stewart's). Fay Clifford on 01202-885685 The Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS

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Tallinn Old Town Estonia

ong ago on Toompea Hill, the noble families of Tallinn enjoyed fresh air and stunning views while at their feet, artisans and traders earned their living in dark mysterious lanes. Nowadays, in Estonia’s capital, the hill top welcomes everyone with its lovely esplanades looking down on red gabled roofs, cobbled alleyways, lofty spires and the remains of the city wall. The Baltic Sea glistens in the distance and the chiming of bells mingles with bird song. Up there, two cathedrals beckon, the old Lutheran church with tombs and coats of arms and the modern Russian Orthodox with golden mosaics and onion-shaped domes. Girls in Estonian dress sell roasted almonds on a quiet square and the Old Town, now a World Heritage site, tumbles down the picturesque streets, known as ‘Tallinn’s two legs’. In the humble Danish King’s Garden, they say, Valdemar II rested on his way to Toompea and inspired by a vision of what would become the Danish flag, he led his troops to victory. All around, flowering plants and medieval Guild signs line the meandering steps and alleyways where small

art galleries and craft shops mingle with outdoor cafés and secluded courtyards. Look out for St Nicholas church, famous for its silver and dancing skeletons and St Olav’s which, when it was built in 1500, claimed the world’s tallest spire. The House of the Black Heads Brotherhood was for young unmarried merchants, protected by an African saint, and the ‘Fat Margaret’ tower, named after a cook, is now the Maritime Museum. Now and then, you catch a glimpse of the limestone city wall, dating back to the 13th century, over a mile long altogether and dotted with fairy tale towers, including the ivy-draped Viru Gate, the city’s icon, and the strangelynamed ‘Maidens’ Tower’ where prostitutes were sent to jail. St Catherine’s Passage and the Masters’ Courtyard are awash with ceramics, quilts and handpainted silk, sheer delight for photographers, but gems await on every corner, here a Dominican Priory, there a flour mill, a Great Guildhall and on the Town Hall Square, the oldest pharmacy in Europe. This colourful square has been the heart of town for 800 years. The Gothic Town Hall is a 15th century masterpiece,

some say the best of its kind in Northern Europe, with dragons spouting water from the façade and Old Thomas, the local mascot, perched atop the tower. Pink, red, white or cream, tall merchant houses rise all around, bearing witness to the wealth of the Hanseatic League, a medieval guild which traded from the Baltic to the North Sea. Visitors gaze at the compass rose on the round stone and the great cauldrons of elk soup bubbling under the arcades where traditional restaurants beckon with furcovered chairs. Some seek out the Bishops’ House festooned in apostles’ niches, others make their way to the City’s Museum and its scale model of Tallinn but sooner or later, the bakeries beckon with tempting displays of hand-made chocolates and marzipan, invented right here, in the old pharmacy. According to legend, the pharmacist was ill and the astute apprentice, who had to test all remedies, replaced the bitter herbs with sweet ingredients. Everyone loved it, especially the patients. So in Old Tallinn today, you’ll find marzipan in all shapes and colours and you can even try making your own in a local workshop. by Solange Hando

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Former Names Former Country Country Names 1 Abyssinia 2 Mesopotamia 3 Northern Rhodesia 4 Formosa 5 New Holland 6 Southern Rhodesia

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Malawi

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Zambia

Ethiopia

Zimbabwe

Taiwan

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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

08456001013

Police Stations

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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

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01425 652331

Dorset Dental Helpline

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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

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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

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Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be. All dates taken from www.dorsetcc.gov.uk and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Summer 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 Spring Term: 6 Jan - 4 April 14 Half Term: 17 Feb - 21 Feb 14 Easter Holidays: 7 - 21 April 14 UK holidays Summer Bank Holiday: 26 Aug 13 Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 13 New Year: 1 Jan 14 Easter: 18 - 21 April 14 May Day: 5 May 14 Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 14 More useful information overleaf

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01202 222 222 01202 882 345 0800 55 51 11 01202 82 14 14

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0800 36 59 00 08000 72 72 82 0800 11 19 99 0800 80 01 51 01202 590059

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01202 88 47 38 01202 88 61 16

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Helplines 90 90 82 82 11 77 77 77 40 00 18 49 0888 22 85

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VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 - 5.30, Wed: 9 -1, Sat 9 - 12.30 WIMBORNE 0845 722 3344 7 High St, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1HR Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm COLEHILL 01202 889727 1, Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2RX Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm CRANBORNE 01725 517221 3 Wimborne Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am – 5.30pm Wed, Sat 9am – 12.30pm. Lunch 1pm – 2pm FURZEHILL 01202 883022 1 Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4HB Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm WIMBORNE ST GILES 01202 517228 Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm HAYES 01202 880944 11 Wimborne Rd, West Wimborne, BH21 2DG Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 1pm VERWOOD 01202 822972 1, Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS Opening times: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 - 1, 2 - 5. Wednesday CLOSED. Fri 10 - 1, 2 - 7. Sat 9 - 1.

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Helpful hints for Hedgehogs

he summer months are very busy times for our wild hedgehogs, not only will a large proportion of female hogs have had a litter of hoglets by now but they will also be seeking out potential winter homes, and starting to build fat reserves for winter. Sadly many of the hedgehogs and hoglets do not survive due to hazards such as cars, foxes, badgers, slug pellets, garden netting, and ponds with no escape routes, these are a few of the many reasons why hedgehog numbers continue to be in decline. But some do survive and it will be most likely around dusk when you may hear a rustling in your back garden. As the night settles in, hedgehogs young and old will merge from their day hiding places, snuffling and searching for food. Hedgehogs literally follow their nose as they meander along and often will stay along the perimeter of a fence searching for food. They have such a strong sense of smell, they can smell food (beetles, worms, grubs) that are up to one inch underground! Hedge-

hogs get to this food by digging with their large front feet and have an extra long middle nail which is used as their primary digger claw. As the hoglets feet at this time will be small they

will also use their snout to help with the digging. Historically hedgehogs were thought of as being solitary creatures, but this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case. I have rescued and released several hedgehogs, and many of them tend to stay together even out in the wild. You may have a family of hedgehogs living in your garden this summer, you can help them by ensuring there is water available and an area where they can hide. Hedgehogs will travel through

approx ten gardens a night from 10pm till 3am. As creatures of habit, they will follow the same tracks they have used before, and tend to move between the five houses that they make. Remember if you see a hedgehog out during the day it is in trouble, and needs help. The summer months are vital to a hedgehog. Unless it can find enough food to start to build up fat reserves it will not make it through the winter hibernation. Please take ten minutes out of your day and help make your garden hedgehog friendly this summer. You can do this by: ensuring access into other gardens, making an exit ramp out of a pond, leaving a wild overgrown area, putting a ceramic water bowl out, feeding dry meat cat food, creating a waterproof house, keeping netting off the ground and keeping rubbish in closed bins. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk for more information or contact Rachel Begley 07810 004 371 if you find a poorly hedgehog.

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