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It’s Dark Outside, So Pick Up Your Paddle by Kate McLelland
“I’m in the centre of London ... No traffic, no street beer din, no synched steps of business folk rushing for the train… I can breathe. The air here has rarely felt so clean; I’ve never seen the city with so much sky.” o writes blogger Sam Haddad on the website mpora.com, describing his night-time journey along the Thames in – of all things – a kayak. Sam is just one of a growing number of outdoor adventurers who like to explore the UK’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters by kayak as night falls. It’s one of those off-the-wall activities that have recently grown in popularity and are particularly favoured by social media users looking for quirky and unusual experiences to post on Facebook or Instagram. The Oxford Dictionary defines a ‘kayak’ as “a canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in”. Kayaks are light, manoeuvrable and hard to capsize, but to the average landlubber a kayak may not seem the obvious choice for a nocturnal adventure in a
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busy waterway. It’s hard to understand the attraction of this type of transport until you hear the first-hand accounts of people who have actually experienced night kayaking: “It was like a dream” …“We couldn’t stop talking about our experience for days” … “Outstanding and magical.” (Comments left by first-time night kayakers on the travel site Trip Advisor.) Don’t underrate the risks Despite being an enthusiastic proponent of night-kayaking, experienced sea kayaker Duncan Smith is aware of the dangers: “On nights where the moon is not providing natural light you are more reliant on your night vision. This can be cut dramatically by the glare from any head-torch or deck light you carry and whilst you can see into the distance … it can be difficult to see/read the water in front of you.” He adds: “Sound seems amplified in the dark, to the point when tiny waves breaking on the pebbled shore can sound like huge, dumping surf.” Dipping your toe in the water If you’re keen to try kayaking by night but have never used a kayak before, you should take your first trip under the guidance of an experienced leader. Organised excursions
are available across the UK, with many different experiences to choose from. Most excursions include instructions on how to handle a kayak, but if you’re in any doubt about whether the route is suitable for you, you should check with the operator prior to booking. Join a club If you are already familiar with kayaks but have never ventured out at night, you could join a club for support, companionship and advice. There are numerous kayak clubs throughout Britain – contact the British Canoeing Union (britishcanoeing.org. uk) to find your nearest group, but be aware that not all clubs practice kayaking after dark. When you read the testimonials of people who have experienced night-kayaking, it’s easy to understand why it creates such a sense of awe and wonder. Noisy daytime environments become peaceful, skies become bigger and familiar landscapes take on an eerie new beauty. But most seasoned kayakers will also admit to enjoying the moment when they reach dry land, looking forward to the chance to warm up over a pint in a cosy local pub.
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Dear Readers,
o doubt you recognised the painting of Corfe Castle on this issue’s front cover. The castle was part of a gift of £30million bequeathed to the National Trust in 1982 and at the time was the largest the Trust had ever received. The whole estate included 16,000 acres of farmland, an elegant 17th-century mansion containing one of the country’s finest private art collections and the ruins of Corfe Castle, a historic fortress near the English Channel, parts of which are at least 900 years old. Not bad for an organisation which started in 1931 with just over 4 acres in Cardigan Bay, Wales and a vision “To provide open-air sitting rooms for the poor’’! If you haven’t guessed already, the estate was Kingston Lacy near Wimborne.
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We have often explored the gardens and snowdrop event at Kingston Lacy, but never the actual house. So we recently spent a fascinating day exploring the house itself - with the aid of very knowledgeable guides of course! The 2nd floor tented bedrooms are definitely OTT, but then so was the owner at the time of course! Thoroughly recommended. For more information on local events, places to visit and activities around your local countryside check out our What’s On pages 22 and 24 or our website. If you would like more members in your club or society, and/or would like us to publish your news, articles or future events, then simply e-mail the details to: info@roundaboutmags.co.uk.
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Business features All About Me: Inner and Outer Child!
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Local events and features Community News 15,18,20,28 Ferndown Before the Bulldozers 6 Clubs & Societies 14,15 What’s On Locally 22,24 The Blashford Bulletin 26
Feature articles Quirky Britain: It’s Dark Outside, So Pick Up Your Paddle Mike’s Motors: Hot Hatch Back To Back Tech For Outdoor Living Parenting: Carry On Camping Health Screenings: What’s Available? Book Reviews: Lazy Days Wish List History: How We Fell in Love with Perfume
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Ferndown before the Bulldozers Less than 60 years ago Ferndown was just a village, with gravel roads, a scattering of shops and not even a set of traffic lights. Then the bulldozers arrived and much of Ferndown’s history disappeared forever. Part autobiography and part history, these articles are a fascinating glimpse of a village in transition.
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Ivy Cottage, Ringwood Road
ur Feb/March 2018 Ivy Cottage c1900 article mentions Ferndown’s first butcher’s shop which opened in 1895, located on the site of what is currently The White Heather Pub and owned by Reuben Webb. Twenty years later he moved across the road to The Parade. In 1916 he bought a large plot of land between Dudsbury Avenue and Fernlea Avenue where he kept sheep, pigs and bullocks for slaughter. But slaughtering finished before the second world war and meat was bought in from 1953 the Uddens abbatoir. Reuben’s son Percy joined the business as a 16 year old and in 1937 Percy’s 14 year old son Ken left school to work in the shop, which by now had moved along Ringwood Road to new premises at Ivy Cottage. (Circled on the 1st photo) The 2nd photo taken during the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 shows that the house has been extended outwards to become Webb’s butchers shop. Percy retired in 1959 and Ken left to work part-time at the Wallis store in Victoria Road and Robson’s Grocers. But the Webb shop remained as a butchers for many years and is today the Joy Indian restaurant. Today although these properties have escaped the bulldozers ...so far, the attractive brickwork has been painted over and the constantly busy road is a far cry from the unmade gravel track and the rural atmosphere of the photo from the1900’s. The book is available from Brian Davis, 31 Whinhams Way, Billericay CM12 0HD, price £13.99 + £2 p&p.
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tings as well as the sat-nav, 308GTi, an existing popular assisted by a purposeful row hatch re-engineered by their of piano-keys for quick access highly successful motorsport to major functions. The major division and at least on paper driving instruments displayed looking technically and visuabove the small steering ally superior to the VW Golf wheel encourage a commandGTi. But, what is the reality? ing driving position. On the The Golf visually imroad this car is all Jekyll and presses. My car was the Hyde. With a casually soft 245bhp ‘performance edition’ limousine-like ride and creamwith extra-big wheels and a ily quiet strong performance screaming red paint finish in any gear, it will not upset made to attract the boys in blue. The interior looked flash your dowager aunt. Yet press the ‘Sport’ button and ‘beasty with two-tone monogrammed sports seats but with tasteless mode’ prevails with harder tartan inserts, and a facia bris- suspension, full-song performtling with well-integrated knobs, switched, screens Peugeot Interior and dials. Yes, it looks like you get a lot of toys for the money. On the road the performance is rather raw with very unforgettably harsh suspension and an engine which was loud but needed lots of gear-changing to wring much performance out of it. So this is a car for showing and to impress the gullible ‘significant other’ yet uninvolving and inaccessible. Despite ance in any gear promoting their poor reputation gained confidence, it is simply a from understated exhaust pleasure to look forward to. emissions of 154mg remain is an extremely rapid car, high as is fuel consumption at This much lighter than the Golf, less than 29mpg. and capable of sipping petrol The 308GTi is deceptive. at 40mpg so as to not upset Contrastingly subdued but Mrs UninformedGreenieFatasteful looks grow on you natic. Performance at 272bhp and featured a lovely rich, and emissions at 137mg deep red metallic paint job are also significantly better but without that ugly black the Golf. A very involving, boot. Inside, all is discrete confidence-inspiring car. with lovely comfortable leather So, it’s the rather wonderful finished sports seats with Peugeot for me, and I’d save all-black interior trim. The around 4 grand into the bardrivers array is the antithesis gain. But I may also consider of the Golf, looking almost the similar but cheaper 308GT simplistic with what Peugeot using a strong, clean and term the ‘i-cockpit’ - a central frugal diesel. It can also be touch-screen menu system specified as a Sport-wagon. controls all major vehicle setDone deal!
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HERE COMES 4 SUMMER: TECH FOR OUTDOOR LIVING
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t’s amazing to think that we were still getting snow back in March: just weeks later and it’s June, which even the UK usually manages to get through without any blizzards. Who knows, we might even get a long hot summer this time – and if we do, technology is happy to help. If you’re planning to party on the summer equinox, the longest day of the year, it’s worth getting some longlasting gadgets such as the UE Boom 2 portable speaker. It’s loud but not too loud, portable but not too small, and it’s waterproof
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N
Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001
STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB
Meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at Colehill Methodist Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821
WIMBORNE & BLANDFORD DECORATIVE FINE ARTS SOCIETY Meets on the third Monday of the month for its
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
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386
EAST DORSET GROUP - S&D FAMILY HISTORY
monthly lecture at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, starting at 2.15pm. Visitors welcome. Contact: Christine Maguire 01202 697977
SOCIETY. Talks 3rd Monday every month, on family, social and local history at the Hilda Coles Centre (rear of Priest House), at 8 pm. Visitors welcome £3. Details: 01202 888368 or www.sdfhs.org
EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP
WIMBORNE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB
COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset 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 900821 Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659
CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
We meet last Wednesday of each month at Kings Head Hotel, Wimborne with lunch and speaker. Contact: Joy Sparshott, 01202 574056 or email jasetr@gmail.com Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class speakers. Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for dates and details.
THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 .Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. For further details contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people. 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
BROADSTONE COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND
A totally amateur band offering its members fun and challenges playing within a large wind band and raising money for local charities. Contact Damon Corio, Conductor, on 07759 837404, www.broadstone-community-concert-band.co.uk
EAST DORSET ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY (EDAS)
WESSEX SINGERS
This a choir of about 40 singers that meet regularly in St James' Church, Holt, and St Michael's and All Angels Church, Colehill. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 887786
CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB
The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685
Monthly talks Sept to May at St. Catherine’s Church Hall,Wimborne plus PLANT HERITAGE EAST DORSET GROUP walks & field archaeology opportunities during summer months. Contact - working to save plant varieties. Meets in Colehill Memorial Hall Ian Richardson 01202 252397, www.dorset-archaeology.org.uk monthly Sept to June to hear well-known speakers.. Visitors welcome. Details from Pam on 01202 883352.
SYNERGY DANCE AND MAJORETTE GROUP
Girls aged 8-16 meet every Wednesday @ 4:00 (term time) in Wimborne. Looking for a small group aged 5-8 for the Folk Festival parade. Contact: Jackie on 07562772887
VOLUNTEERS - THE HEDGE PROJECT
Volunteers Wanted every Wednesday 09.30-15.00 to help maintain Whitesheet Plantation. For more info contact our Team Leader Ranger Kayleigh - 07795 678 300 or k_winch@hotmail.co.uk
VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY
The Society hold rehearsals in September for a show at the Hub, Verwood in January. Members also meet throughout the year for various social events. Contact: Sue Gardiner 01202 825731 or www.verwoodpantomimesociety.co.uk
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807
WIMBORNE CAMERA CLUB
We meet on Monday evenings - 7.30-9.30 pm from September to April, at St Michael's Church Centre,Colehill. We also run workshops, competitions and illustrated talks. Contact Carol Wiles on 01202 510844
WIMBORNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Monthly Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne. January to March at 2pm and April to December 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. Contact 01202 887006 or www.wimbornehorticulturalsociety.btck.co.uk.
Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.
1st WIMBORNE GIRLS’ BRIGADE
EAST DORSET WRITING GROUP
WIMBORNE EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Girls aged 4-18 years meet at The Lantern, Merley every Monday during term time, from 6:00pm. New members always welcome. http://wimborne.gb.net Contact: Jazz Adams on 07977246912
The sessions will take place on Fridays monthly from 1 – 4pm at St are a friendly group and welcome new members and visitors. We Michael’s Centre, Colehill, Wimborne. Free parking and disabled access. We meet every second Tuesday of the month (excluding August) at 7:30 Contact Cilla Sparks on 07759 835728 pm in The Hilda Coles Learning Centre, Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne. Please contact the secretary for details on 01202 887198
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
COLEHILL BRIDGE CLUB
Meets on a Friday afternoon to play rubber bridge in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Contact Hugh on 01202 883580 for details
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR
We meet at St Michael's Church, Colehill Lane, Colehill on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.
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: David Allen on 01202 823541
COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (excluding August at Colehill Memorial Hall, Cannon Hill Road 7.30p.m. Contact the Secretary on 01202 883810
DORSET STITCHERS
Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.
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 Elaine Campbell 01202 840545
WIMBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from September to June at 7.30pm in Wimborne Town hall for talks on mainly historical places, people or events in the Wimborne area. Contact: Mrs A Cross 01202 848922
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Based just outside Wimborne: amateur group meeting Tuesday & Thursday: courses available. Full bindery facilities: contact Phil on pmw111@hotmail.co.uk web site www.wessexguildofbookbinders.co.uk
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MUSIC FOR THE MIND
At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday of the Month at 10.30am excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more information call Gwen Turner on 01202 827800 .
FERNDOWN UKELELE GROUP
for mature people (i.e. pensioners) wishing to learn the ukelele. No previous musical experience is necessary. Held at the Beacon Centre, St Mary's Church, Ferndown on Thursdays 2 - 3pm. Contact Pam Roberts 01202 896224 pamroberts203@btinternet.com
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
EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am - 12 noon
at Braeside Hall Braeside Road St. Leonards BH24 2PH for friendship, talks & outings and would very much welcome new members . Contact Jenny Betterton 01202 876560, Rosemary White 01425 479556.
WIMBORNE ART CLUB
Local artists who meet twice a month in St Catherine's Church Hall, Wimborne. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt. Non-members welcome for £3 per meeting. Info: 01202 892064, www.wimborneartclub.org.uk
CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR
Meet Wimborne St Giles Village Hall on Mondays at 7.30pm. Leader Jeremy Avis. For further info: www.cranbornecommunitychoir.uk
THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION
Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549 Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along
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SDF money available for Community Projects
he Cranborne Chase AONB has a small fund available to support community projects in 2018/19 within the area via the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF). Past projects supported include the Deverills Festival, the restoration of historic fingerposts in Gussage All Saints and a groundbreaking crayfish research project on the River Allen.
The fund supports projects that bring social, environmental and economic benefits to the AONB. It aims to develop and test new methods of achieving a more sustainable way of life. The exact amounts of the awards differ from year to year, dependent on budget, but projects typically receive £500-£1,000. It is important to remember two things: • The grant must be spent in the financial year (1 April – 31 March) in which it is awarded. • Successful applicants will be expected to help publicise the Fund and the AONB.
Examples of the types of projects that might be eligible for awards are: • Community shops and local products. • Projects that work with dis advantaged young people. • Fund raising events for community action; so that the funds raised are not used in putting on the event. • Projects to develop sustain able technologies, such as renewable energy shemes. • Projects that communicate and celebrate the history and culture of this area. This is a fund that seeks to foster innovative ways of working and living in the AONB, so we hope that you will come up with ideas that we have never thought of. If you think that your project fits the bill, you can apply online at http://www.ccwwdaonb. org.uk/our-work/grants-funding/
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ampfires, bike rides, toasted marshmallows, bug hunts, star gazing … there’s a lot of fun to be had on a family camping trip. Camping on a budget While camping is one of the most wallet-friendly ways to holiday, the equipment doesn’t always come cheap. Try searching Ebay, Gumtree and Facebook for secondhand tents. You’ll often find people selling a full camping package, including tent, airbeds, gas stove and chairs. Do you have Tesco points to spend? You can pick up a 4-man tent from Tesco Direct for around £50. Rent a tent Love the idea of camping, but don’t have space for all the equipment, or just don’t fancy pitching a tent in the rain? Why not rent a tent? Your tent will be put up for you and you can even hire all the equipment to go with it. All you need to do is turn up, unpack and head to the beach. Search online for companies or ask your chosen campsite for recommendations. If you want a few more mod-cons, you could look into hiring a campervan or caravan. Try www.camperbug.co.uk for retro VW campervans. Where to go We really are spoilt for campsites in the UK. There
are literally hundreds to choose between, from tiny farm fields to entertainmentfilled holiday parks. The National Trust has lots of smaller, peaceful sites on offer, including in the Lake District, Cornwall and Snowdonia; see www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Camping festivals Kids entertainers, live music, food and drinks stands, craft tents … some festivals are fun for the whole family. Check out: Cornbury (13th – 15th July): The line-up for this year’s festival includes Alanis Morrisette, Amy Macdonald and Pixie Lott. The Oxfordshire festival also boasts a kids’ area, with discos, yoga, den building, circus skills, live shows and craft activities; see www.cornburyfestival.com. Bluedot Festival (20th – 22nd July): Set in the grounds of a deep space observatory in Cheshire, Bluedot offers children’s areas, live shows, handson activities, animations, interactive experiments, and a line-up that varies from The Chemical Brothers to The Halle Orchestra. Science lovers will be in their element; see www.discoverthebluedot. com. Camp Bestival (26th – 29th July): This Dorset festival includes onsite camping in the ticket price.
There are craft workshops, a circus school, live shows, a 50 foot inflatable whale to explore, demos by Mister Maker and other popular presenters, and a lot more besides; see www. campbestival.net. Farmer Phil’s Music Festival (10th – 12th August): With a week’s camping included in the £80 ticket price and tickets for under-12s priced at just £2, this is a great festival for families on a budget. It’s a much smaller festival than many of the others, but there are plenty of bands and lots of activities for children. Beautiful Days (17th – 19th August): With a huge children’s area, hands-on workshops, live entertainment, bushcraft, story-telling, a free shuttle bus to and from the local train station and a carfree camping field reserved for families, Beautiful Days is ideal for a weekend away; see www.beautifuldays.org. Other family-friendly festivals worth considering include Chagstock (www. chagstock.info), Nozstock (www.nozstock.com), Just So Festival (www. justsofestival.org.uk) and Deer Shed Festival (www. deershedfestival.com). Check out www.festivalkidz.com for more recommendations, reviews and advice.
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wo Silent Soldiers, representing the Fallen of World War One have been installed in the Ferndown Garden of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion in Church Road, as part of the 2018 commemorations of the end of the ‘War to end all Wars’. The soldier figures will keep a silent vigil throughout the year and all seasons of the garden which is open to all wanting to spend a few moments of calm remembering friends and family no longer with us or just far away. Silent Soldiers are available to individuals and companies from the Royal British Legion with all profits going to the Poppy Appeal. H
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ogs can suffer burns to their paws on days most people wouldn’t consider searingly hot. If the outside temperature is a pleasant 25C (77F), there’s little wind and humidity is low, asphalt and tarmac can reach a staggering 52C (125F). This can rise to 62C (143F) when the mercury hits 31C (87F). It’s worth bearing in mind that an egg can fry in five minutes at 55C (131F) while skin destruction can occur in just one minute at 52C (125F). The reason pavements get so hot is they
soak up heat all day and then retain that heat. “A simple test is to take your own shoes off and stand on the path. If you are unable to keep your feet on the path for five seconds, then it is not safe to walk your dog.” Walking dogs during hot summer temperatures can lead to heatstroke, which can be fatal. Protect your dog by walking early mornings and evenings. If you have to walk during the day try to keep to grass. Make sure you take water with you not only to drink but to cool off your dogs paws if the worst happens.
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Joining an eight-week course will enable you to cultivate your mindfulness practice and enhance your well-being. The next group will run 7-9pm from Monday 10 September to 29 October 2018, at Sarpenela Natural Therapies Centre, Farnham, Dorset, DT11 8DG
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Wimborne in Bloom 2018 News
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Nearly 20 Gardens to be opened in aid of Wimborne in Bloom Sunday 24th June
early 20 Gardens in and around the Town of Wimborne Minster are to be opened on Sunday 24th June, Midsummers Day, from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm to raise funds for Wimborne in Bloom. Pay £6.00 at the first garden visited. Start at any garden and in any order. Well signposted throughout the Town. There will also be an information Table in the Town Square. Once again the event is being held in the morning as well as the afternoon. Why not enjoy a day out and see some lovely gardens at
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the same time as raising money for Wimborne in Bloom to support this years ‘In Bloom’ Campaign. This year the Town is a finalist in the National Britain in Bloom Competition and is also once again entered into the Regional South and South East in Bloom Competition. Judging takes place in July. Teas available at various gardens. The gardens will be well signed. Leaflets available in the Tourist Information and other venues in Town. Details on the Wimborne in Bloom website: www.wimborneinbloom.org.uk
St. Georges Day flower sale for Wimborne charities
he photo shows the Team about to sell Roses, supplied by Carnival Flowers, in aid of the Mayor’s Charities in Wimborne on St. Georges Day. £100 was raised which will be shared between Wimborne In Bloom, Friends of Victoria Hospital, the Walford Mill Education Trust and the Town’s Militia. In the photo (from the left): Chris Brown, Town Crier and Town Mayors Serjant, Cllr Terry Wheeler. Mayor of Wimborne Minster, Anthony Oliver, alias St George with his dragon and Pauline Wheeler, the Mayoress. Photo taken by Christine Oliver
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A Bloomin’ good quiz evening!
he 25th annual Wimborne in Bloom Wine & Wisdom Quiz took place in March. Wimborne Civic Society narrowly beat The Minster Churchmice – amazingly the same 1st and 2nd as 2017 – to win a bottle of wine each and retain the Eco-Composting Shield whilst Does Grey Matter was third. The raffle raised over £500 to contribute to the total raised for the evening
of approx. £1500 – again boosted by the Barclays Bank Matched Fundraising within their work in the community programme. The funds raised make an excellent contribution to the costs of providing the floral displays in the Town when Wimborne will be representing the South and South East Region in the Town Category in the ‘RHS National Britain in Bloom’ competition.
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he Wimborne in Bloom Annual Spring Coffee Morning was held in May. Over 80 people attended and £447 was raised towards this years Campaign. The Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress Cllrs Robin and Mrs Sue Cook and the Mayor Elect Cllr Mrs Kelly Webb attended with the Deputy Mayor drawing the raffle as his last engagement of the year. Summer planting taking place at the end of May and the hanging baskets will go up in early June. We hope that we can have everyone’s support to ensure that the Town is looking its very best. Help is always needed so please contact the Chairman, Richard Nunn on 01202 888793. Photo shows Wimborne in Bloom Committee with the Britain in Bloom banner at the coffee morning.
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Out of hours walks: Join our regular group of walkers for a peaceful out of hours walk around the Kingston Lacy parkland. Donations welcome. Sorry no dogs allowed. Walks take place each month. Kingston Lacy Health Cycle Rides: Every Thursday, In partnership with Moors Valley Country Park, come and join our fun, friendly and active free cycle rides from 9.30am (please arrive 15 minutes early). Sing and Sign - baby sign language classes. Hannah, 07809 114858, hannahstorey@singandsign.co.uk Wimborne Country Market - Locally produced cakes, savouries, jams, chutneys, honey, eggs, meat, vegetables, plants, flowers and craft Henry Lamb: Out of the Shadows. A ravishing reappraisal of the work of artist Henry Lamb. Henry Lamb was one of the leading British figurative painters of the first part of the twentieth century. No booking required. Normal admission charges apply £8 Adults, £4 Children
Local Entertainment Centres Kingston Lacy: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy Please see website for dates and details. Kingston Lacy: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS. The Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne BH21 1AS Main Exhibition Galleries. The Salisbury Museum, The Kings House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EN. www.salisburymuseum.org.uk
Knoll Gardens, nr Wimborne, BH21 7ND. Call Jackie Hayfield to book on 07955 587772 Designing in the Naturalistic Style - join Neil Lucas for a Knoll Gardens, Hampreston, Wimborne walk around his acclaimed garden as he explains the BH21 7ND. Book on 01202 873931 or techniques behind his naturalistic wildlife-friendly style, www.knollgardens.co.uk then take home his practical advice. £15 booking essential Broadstone Community Concert Band Summer Con- Lighthouse, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, cert: a delightful evening of musical entertainment from Dorset BH15 1UG. www.broadstonethis highly acclaimed amateur wind band. Tickets £10 community-concert-band.co.uk from the Lighthouse or members of the band. DanceAway Saturday Evening Social Dance. Ballroom/ The Allendale Community Centre, HanLatin American/Popular Sequence. Non-stop dancing. Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 Large maple wood sprung dance floor. All abilities wel- ham 01202 887247, come. Bar open. Tickets £5 in advance from DanceAway 1AS. info@theallendale.org or £6 on the door. Verwood U3A's trip to Devizes & Wadworth Brewery departs from The Hub at 8.30am. (members and friends welcome). Tickets £25.50 per per- Coach 01202 826825 www.verwoodu3a.org.uk son or £35.50 including canal trip. Yoga in the garden. Enjoy outdoor yoga before the garden opens to the public. £8
Summer holiday fun: This summer discover the how the women of the house enjoyed the summer holidays with their children and families. This is part of Kingston Lacy's 'Beyond the Portrait' portraying four key women in the history of the estate. "Verwood in Tune" concert with Mark Thompson, Yamaha EL90 keyboard Music from the Stage & Screen - The Verwood Concert Brass Summer Concert will be packed full of fabulous music from shows, musicals, films and TV. Book early to avoid disappointment of missing out on what will be a fabulous show in its own right.
Kingston Lacy: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy Hub theatre Brock Way, Verwood BH31 7QE contact 01202 828740 The Hub Verwood, Brock Way, Verwood BH31 7QE. Phone:01202 828740 Tickets £10 or £6 for under 19's from The Verwood Hub box office.
Rivers Sports and Well-being CenSalisbury Group of Artists ‘Picture Salisbury’ Exhibition. A Five Hulse Road, Salisbury SP1 3NR. range of affordable paintings depicting views of Salisbury tre, 01722 743577. and surrounding area. www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk Family Wildlife Safari Bring a picnic, wellies and a To book your place please contact Jim sense of fun and adventure to explore and discover the or Tracy on 01425 472760 or Blashfordwealth of willdife Blashford has to offer. Including pond Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash10.30am - 3pm and river dipping, moth trapping, bug hunting and bird ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham watching as whim and weather takes us! Children must Drove, BH24 3PJ. Booking essential, be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. suggested donation £8 per person. The Ringwood Brewery British Pedal Car Grand Prix is a Ringwood town centre. From 10am. Parade one day event packed with adrenaline filled races around The event also raises sponsorship laps from 1.30pm. Ringwood's historical town center. Teams of up to 42 money that is then donated to various Race starts at 2pm race through the towns roads battling for the podium charities decided by pedal car commitpositions. tee. www.britishpedalcargrandprix.org Designing in the Naturalistic Style - join Neil Lucas for a Knoll Gardens, Hampreston, Wimborne walk around his acclaimed garden as he explains the 7ND. Book on 01202 873931 or 10.30am - 12noon techniques behind his naturalistic wildlife-friendly style, BH21 www.knollgardens.co.uk then take home his practical advice. £15 booking essential Wild and Wonderful Bees - open you eyes to the wonder- Knoll Gardens, Hampreston, Wimborne ful world of bees as you learn from experts with fun BH21 7ND. 01202 873931 or 11am - 4pm guided walks, talks and activities for all the family. ReFamily ticket duced admission cost which will be donated to the Knoll www.knollgardens.co.uk. (2+2) £15. No booking required. Gardens Foundation. Free Picnic in the Park Brass Band Concert - Bring your Verwood Recreation Ground next to the deckchairs for a relaxing Sunday afternoon listening to Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood the Verwood Concert Brass Band - Dorset's No1 brass Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Tea/coffee 3pm - 5pm band - perform an open air concert. NOTE: In the event and cakes will be on sale but feel free to of poor weather the event will be cancelled. Please check bring your own refreshments too. www.verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk before setting out.
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The Barrington Theatre
A NEW FLAME - Simply Red Tribute 16th June 2018 7:30PM £20.00
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ barringtontheatre or Box office 01202 894858
The exceptional nine-piece band recreates every slick groove and perfect melody from Mick Hucknall’s remarkable global career , guaranteed to keep the audience dancing and singing all night.
THE TRAVELLING WILBURYS EXPERIENCE 8th June 2018 7:30PM £22.50
With The Wilburys never actually going on tour, their fans never got to see them all together in a live concert experience. With an easy relaxed style, these guys will give you an amazing night of entertainment. The Barrington Theatre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH PramaLIFE Charity No. 1172716
LOCAL CENTRES for THEATRE, CINEMA, CONCERTS and the ARTS VERWOOD 01202 828740 www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/verwoodhub
THE HUB BARRINGTON THEATRE TIVOLI THEATRE LAYARD THEATRE LIGHTHOUSE REGENT CENTRE ODEON UCI
Pennys Walk, FERNDOWN 01202 894858 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk 19 – 27 West Borough, WIMBORNE 01202 885566 www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Canford School, Canford Magna WIMBORNE 01202 847525 www.canford.com Kingland Road, POOLE 08700 668701 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk High Street, CHRISTCHURCH 01202 499199 www.regentcentre.co.uk Salisbury 0871 2244007 www.odeon.co.uk BOURNEMOUTH 0871 2244007 TOWER PARK, POOLE 0870 0102030
THE MAYFLOWER BIC PAVILION SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE VERWOOD HEATHLAND HERITAGE CENTRE WALFORD MILL CRAFT CENTRE
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9am - 4.30pm
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Wed 25 Jul
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Thu 26 Jul
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Local Entertainment Centres Coach departs from The Hub at 9am. 01202 813206, www.verwoodu3a.org.uk Showground, New Park, BrockenThe New Forest Show. Free parking. Adult £18.90 - £21, The Hampshire, SO42 7QH. 01590 Senior £18- £20, Child Free when with a fee paying Adult hurst, 622400 info@newforestshow.co.uk "Verwood in Tune" concert with Michael Sullivan, Tyros 4 Hub theatre Brockway, Verwood BH31 keyboard 7QE contact 01202 828740 Summer holiday fun: This summer discover how the women of the house enjoyed the summer holidays with Kingston Lacy: their children and families. This is part of Kingston Lacy's www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy 'Beyond the Portrait' portraying four key women in the history of the estate. Outdoor theatre: ‘The Merchant of Venice’: ShakeKingston Lacy: speare's great courtroom drama is by turns thrilling, funny, romantic and unsettling. Illyria promise a produc- www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy £18, child £9, family tickets availtion to keep you on the edge of your seat. Pack a picnic Adult able. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 to enjoy from 6pm before the performance at 7pm. Damerham Fair and Horticultural Society Show. - the Damerham, well signposted from Fordtraditional horticultural show, trade stands, stalls, demon- ingbridge with ample parking. strations, bar, refreshments, barbecue. There is loads to www.damerhamfair.co.uk do and see for the children - bouncy castle, zorbs, face Adult £3.50, U16's Free painting, small fairground attractions and ferret racing. There is something for everyone Dark Ages Weekend 2018 - Explore your Dark-Age roots…Viking re-enactment, ‘Kiddie-vik’ battle, Hands-on Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham traditional crafts, Historical falconry displays, food & au- Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP thentic, locally made, historical gifts. Great day out for all (next to Cranborne Middle School) the family. Adults £10, Children £5, Under 4's free The Great Dorset Chilli Festival - stalls, cooking Demos, St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles, music, spicy street food, icecreams, Beer…. www.greatdorsetchillifestival.co.uk Verwood U3A's trip to Bowood House (members and friends welcome). Tickets £42.50
“Adventure in the Woods”. Forest School days for children. Spend the day in the woods, cooking on fires, creating beautiful nature crafts, picnicking, den building etc. £30 per day (sibling discount), lunch and snacks incl.
Edmondsham Forest School, Edmondsham House, BH21 5RE, between Cranborne and Verwood. 01725 517807. www.elvesfairieswoodlandnursery.co.uk
The Priest's House Museum & Garden. 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1HR. www.priesthouse.co.uk. 01202 882533 Verwood U3A's trip to Highclere Castle (members and Coach departs from The Hub at 11am. friends welcome). Tickets £25.50 01202 813206, www.verwoodu3a.org.uk Knoll Gardens Foundation Volunteer Recruitment Day - Knoll Gardens, Hampreston, Wimborne find out more about this wildlife friendly gardening charity BH21 7ND. No booking required and how you can help. Free admission. www.knollgardensfoundation.org The award winning ‘Pop Up Bowie’. A stunning tribute to The Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk, David Bowie. The front man, Paul Antony, a huge fan of Ferndown, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 Bowie, accurately portrays the charismatic performance admin@thebarrington.org of his hero. Paul’s vocal and visual likeness to David is www.barringtoncentre.co.uk remarkable. Tickets £20 The Priest's House Museum & Garden. Summer Fete: Adult 50p, Child FREE. 23-27 High Street, Wimborne Minster, www.priest-house.co.uk. 01202 882533 Dorset BH21 1HR. Little Explorers: Activities, stories and games (age 2+). £1.50 per person per event (annual ticket not valid).
Salisbury Group of Artists Summer Exhibition. Affordable, original and exceptional artwork by talented local artists. Outdoor theatre: ‘Treasure Island'. When Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map amongst the possessions of the late 'Captain' Billy Bones, it hurtles him in to a cat and mouse game with dangerous pirates, taking him across the World to 'Treasure Island'. Bon Giovi - Without doubt the best Bon Jovi tribute out there, the attention to detail is incredible, the band recreate and capture Bon Jovi in every possible way! These guys are more than just a tribute” Mr Kyps presents Bad Manners - UK Ska Legends. We're delighted to welcome Bad Manners to the Allendale this August! Advance tickets just £18, from the Allendale or online. Bound to sell out, so buy your tickets while you can! Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Society annually presents a local traditional country show and a guaranteed family day out. Adult £12, Concessionary £10, Children Free, Parking Free “Starlight Adventure”. Spend two days in the woods and end with an overnight camp. Tents provided. Campfire cooking, den building, nature crafts etc. £90, includes all meals, snacks and drinks. Age 8 – 11
Gallery 4, Salisbury Library. SP1 1BL. 01722 743577. www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk
Kingston Lacy: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy Adult £18, child £9, family tickets available. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 The Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 admin@thebarrington.org www.barringtoncentre.co.uk The Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 1AS. 01202 887247, info@theallendale.org, www.theallendale.org Somerley Park, Near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PL. www.ellinghamshow.co.uk Edmondsham Forest School, Edmondsham House, BH21 5RE, between Cranborne and Verwood. 01725 517807. www.elvesfairieswoodlandnursery.co.uk
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley. Commas
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he natural world is in full swing during June and July and life at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve is abundant. Breeding birds on the site continue to fill the air with song as many will have mates producing a second brood. From the water’s edge to the woodland canopy, all over the reserve young birds will be fledging and gaining independence. Look out for the incredible stripy faces of Great Crested Grebe chicks on Ivy Lake and oystercatcher, lapwing and little ringed plover chicks on the shore of Ibsley Water. Keep your eyes to the ground mid-June for emerging toadlets – they are small, very well camouflaged and easily overlooked until one catches your eye and you realise you are surrounded. They dare not risk drying out so wait for a spell of wet weather when they emerge from the lakes en masse, covering the footpaths between the Centre and Ivy South Hide as well as other locations around the reserve.
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On a sunny day the air is filled with insect life with Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood butterflies all plentiful and the summery sound of chirruping crickets and grasshoppers will delight your ears. Blashford is ideal for dragonflies and damselflies as our range of habitats suit their lifecycle. They spend their early life around the wetlands but move into the woodland and grassland areas to hunt as adults. Take a walk down to Ivy South hide and you are quite likely to spot a grass snake basking in the warm summer sun. On Thursday 21st June from 2pm until 4pm you can join the Reserves Officer on a guided ‘Mid-Summer Bugs’ walk in search of summer wildlife, including dragonflies, butterflies and moths. Alternatively for a family friendly ‘Catch the Bug’ experience you can join our Education Officer in the meadow to discover the fascinating miniature world of grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and bugs galore on
Saturday 23rd June, from 2pm until 4pm. For both events please book by telephoning 01425 472760. During the breeding season many birds will have been in especially attractive plumage but now start to moult. The lakes here at Blashford can become home to hundreds of Greylag and Canada Geese as they carry out their moult. Whilst they are replacing old feathers for new, they are vulnerable to predators like foxes, so they use the lakes to stay safe. The Blashford Lakes Project is a partnership between Bournemouth Water, New Forest District Council and Wessex Water. The reserve is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, a charity that aims to protect local wildlife and inspire people. For information on upcoming events visit our website: www. hiwwt.org.uk or phone: 01425 472760. For up-to-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes.wordpress.com.
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Inner and Outer Child It’s the image of the past that affects us the most. We all know of an adult who over reacts to situations, who can’t take any form of criticism, someone who feels like the victim, maybe sulks, becomes demanding or who cries when they don’t get their way. These behaviours may be obviously childlike and we are often shocked when we see them being displayed by an ‘adult’. The gradual accumulation of unfinished mental and emotional business can lead to chronic anxiety, fear, confusion, emptiness and unhappiness throughout all our life. Inside us all we still have the little child (the inner child) and the adolescent (the outer child) part of us reacting strongly to certain experiences and situations and the feelings we’re having in the present can be the feelings of this little child/adolescent from the past. The process of opening to the world of your inner child and getting to know where these feelings come from can change and enhance your choices and patterns of behaviour. The inner child is the emotional self, where our feelings live. When we experience joy, sadness, anger, fear or affection our child within is coming out. When we are being playful, spontaneous, creative, intuitive and curious we can experience our authentic self who we know to be deep within us. Besides the inner child we also have the adolescent child who can be responsible for us making unsuitable choices in our lives from eating one too many biscuits or drinking too much, to deciding to leave a relationship which is too loving or staying in an abusive relationship. The adolescent thinks he/ she is making choices that will keep the inner child from being hurt once again but in reality it makes situations worse than before.
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Through Inner Child work we can easily turn our feelings inwards and connect directly with that part of us that can offer comfort and support. This is called self-nurturing or re-parenting which allows us to reclaim that wounded child. We can provide for ourselves all the love and support and positive regard we never had. Inner Child therapy is available at: www.allaboutme.email
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e are looking for volunteers to join our Home Library Service teams in West Moors and Ferndown and take on the coordination of the service
locally. The Home Library Service is provided by Dorset Library Service and delivered by Royal Voluntary Service volunteers. It is available free of charge to anybody who cannot easily get to their local library, either short term or long term. We provide a regular supply of books and/or talking books chosen individually and
a visit by a trusted volunteer, who they get to know over time. We would like somebody to join us to promote and develop this service locally. They would look after the volunteers and readers, and liaise with the Library staff and the Royal Voluntary Service, reporting to and supported by a Service Manager. Training and ongoing support will be available, and there is a team of local volunteer coordinators across Dorset who meet and support each other as required. Call 01305 236666 for more details.
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Health Screenings: What’s Available? By Alison Runham
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test for several inherited diseases including cystic fibrosis, plus a hearing test before 3 months of age. SCREENING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS Diabetics aged 12 and over: the annual diabetic eye test checks for early signs of damage to blood vessels in the retina. Women aged 25-64: Cervical screening (a ‘smear test’) detects changes that can be an early sign of cancer. Women aged 25-49 are screened every three years; women aged 50-64, every five years. Over 40s: You may be invited for a general health check every five years. Women aged 50-70: Breast screening via a mammogram can detect early signs of breast cancer. Women over 70 can self-refer. Over 55s: In some areas, bowel scope screening to detect bowel cancer is offered. 60 to 74-year olds: Every two years, you’ll be sent a home testing kit called the faecal occult blood (FOB) test. This detects blood in your stool, which indicates further testing is required. Men at age 65: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening can detect dangerous swelling in the aorta. Men over 65 can selfrefer.
SCREENING COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE Although NHS screenings are offered to everyone eligible, it’s your choice whether to have them. Screenings and their results can cause anxiety and give rise to difficult decisions, especially where pregnancy screenings are concerned. There may be a small risk of false negatives and positives, and more tests may be required. However, remember that an hour or less spent at a screening could save your life (or that of a loved one). Diagnosing and treating conditions swiftly is the best way to reduce their impact and prevent them from becoming more severe. MORE INFORMATION While private health companies advertise additional screenings, some aren’t recommended by the UK National Screening Committee, as it isn’t clear that their benefits outweigh the harm they may cause. For more information, see the NSC’s leaflet on private screening: www.gov.uk/ government/publications/ leaflet-thinking-of-having-aprivate-screening-test/privatescreening-important-facts. To find out more about screenings and their pros and cons, you can read this NHS-recommended leaflet from Sense about Science, entitled Making Sense of Screening, available here: senseaboutscience.org/wpcontent/uploads/2016/11/ Makingsenseofscreening.pdf.
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Lazy Days Wish List Planning to stock up on books for lazy days in the sun? Add these to your wish list…
Book Reviews
Finding Gobi – Dion Leonard This is the story of ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and the small stray dog that joined him on his 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert. Dion becomes determined to offer the dog a home, but there’s an awful lot of red tape to get through, and then the dog disappears. This Sunday Times bestseller has also been rewritten as a picture book and as a young readers’ book, so do make sure you order the right version! Modern Women: 52 Pioneers – Kira Cochrane Modern Women is a celebration of some of the women who have shaped society and changed lives. Women such as Tegla Loroupe, who grew up with 24 siblings and half-siblings in Kenya, went on to win numerous marathons, and now runs a sports training programme for refugees. Activists, athletes, filmmakers
and even a circus strongwoman make up the 52. You’ll read about wellknown women as well as women who have been all but forgotten. In each case Cochrane has managed to unearth something new and inspiring. A fascinating read you’ll want to dip into time and time again. The Trick to Time – Kit De Waal Mona leads a quiet life in a seaside town – making her dolls, visiting the carpenter and helping grieving mothers. But how did she get here? What happened to the spirited young woman who set out seeking adventure, and the man she fell in love with? A beautiful read with engaging characters that covers issues as diverse as grief, immigration, mental illness and love. Now You See Her – Heidi Perks Charlotte only took her eyes off the little girl for a few minutes but when she doesn’t turn up, Charlotte is ostracised by the community and blamed by the media. And, of course, the little girl’s mother is never going to forgive her. But then the two women come under police investigation and something isn’t quite as it seems. A tension-filled thriller, with plenty of twists and turns.
All Things Bright and Strange – James Markert In the wake of WWI, Ellsworth Newberry is grieving for his wife and just wants to be left alone. But when a strange chapel is unearthed in the woods, Ellsworth may be the only one who can lead his community in a fight against an unknown, unseen enemy. Part Christian fiction, part horror, part historical fiction, All Things Bright and Strange starts strongly, but gets lost a little bit along the way. The Possible World – Liese O’Halloran Schwarz After his mother is killed, six year old Ben tells people that his real name is Leo, and that he has another mother. But no one believes him. Doctor Lucy is struggling to come to terms with her marriage breakup when she first meets the little boy. Clare is approaching her 100th birthday and decides to tell someone the story of her life before it’s too late. Three separate characters, whose stories (past, present or future) are interlinked. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION
Doctors’ Numbers
Fire Stations
The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road
Cranborne Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies
The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road
01202 825353
EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 and ask for ‘Fire Service’
The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)
01725 517272
Verwood Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies
West Moors Group Practice 175, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 OHX
01202 865800
Wimborne Fire Station 01722 691000: Non emergencies
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The Old Dispensary Medical Practice 01202 880786 32 East Borough, Wimborne BH21 1PL The Quarter Jack Surgery 01202 843626 Rodways Corner, Wimborne BH21 1AP Walford Mill Medical Practice 01202 886999 Knobcrook Road, Wimborne BH21 1NL
Dentists’ Numbers
123 Dental 01202 827786 11, The Old Potteries, Manor Way, Verwood. Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood
01202 827272
Thomasson Dental Surgery 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood
01202 824177
Lakes Dental Practice 01202 823345 Unit 4a, The Old Crossroads, Verwood Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,
01425 652331
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
Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall, Moorlands Rd Mark Talbot 01202 821786 Monday: 10am - 3.30pm Wednesday: 10am - 3.30pm EDV-6/18
Police Stations
EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’ Verwood Police Station Non emergencies: dial 101 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk Wimborne Police Station Non emergencies: dial 101
Recycling
VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.hants.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 9am - 6pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 9am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 9am - 5pm WIMBORNE RECYCLING 01305 221040 http://www.dorsetforyou.com/recycling Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BH 1 Apr-30 Sept 9am-6pm. 1 Oct-31 Mar 10am-4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
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.dorsetforyou.com and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire - dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Summer Holidays: 26(24)July - 31 Aug 18 Autumn Term: 3 Sept - 21 Dec 18 Half Term: 22 - 26 Oct 18 Christmas Holidays: 24 Dec 18 - 4 Jan 19 Spring Term: 7 Jan - 5 April 19 Half Term: 18 - 22 Feb 19 Easter Holidays: 8 - 22 April 19 Summer Term: 23 April - 23 July 19 Half Term: 27 - 31 May 19 UK holidays Summer Bank Holiday: 27 Aug 18 Christmas: 25,26 Dec 18 New Year: 1 Jan 19 Easter: 19 - 22 April 19 May Day: 6 May 19 Spring Bank Holiday: 27 May 19 More useful information overleaf
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How We Fell in Love with Perfume by Catherine Rose
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he word perfume is derived from the Latin per fumum, meaning ‘through smoke’. This is possibly because the perfumes of ancient civilisations were often incense-based. Today, true perfumes are a distillation of a certain percentage of oils in alcohol, with eau de toilette and eau de cologne being diluted versions. Although the Romans were well-known to be very fastidious in their toilet habits, perfume very much pre-dates them.
History
Used significantly across Asian cultures, it is believed perfume may have originated in Arabia – still sometimes described as ‘the land of perfumes’. The perfume formulas of a female Mesopotamian chemist known as Tapputi-Bellatekalim have been translated from a threethousand-year-old tablet written in ancient cuneiform script. In the ancient world, perfumes were much more than just pleasant smells – they were also revered. The Bible refers to a sacred perfume, only allowed to be used by priests, that was made from myrrh, cinnamon, cassia and sweet cane, and the ancient Egyptians believed perfume
was ‘the sweat of the gods’. Ancient Hindu Ayurvedic texts dating back to 3000 BC refer to perfume’s distillation. In India, a variety of fragrances were used in tantric rituals where women would be spiritually anointed with different oils for every part of their body. In 2004, the oldest evidence of perfume was discovered with the remains of a Bronze Age perfume ‘factory’ unearthed in Cyprus. It is thought that 13th century Crusaders brought back perfume from Palestine, and its use was eagerly taken up by Europe’s nobility. The Sun King Louis XIV, who ruled France from 1643-1715, loved perfume so much that his palace became known as ‘the perfume court’. One of his favourite perfumes, used to fragrance his shirts, was called Aqua Angeli (‘water of angels’) and consisted of, amongst other ingredients, nutmeg, cloves, jasmine, orange flowers, musk and aloe wood, all boiled in rose petal water. During this time, France became a force in Europe for the manufacture and supply of fine perfumes, and Grasse in southern France, renowned for
its natural variety of flowers, was a leading supplier. In England, where sanitation was also abysmal and disease rife, perfumes were not only worn; they were also kept inside jewellery and the heads of canes to be inhaled by the wearer for health-giving properties and to ward off illness. As well as essential oils from flowers and plants, ingredients for perfume were also derived from animal excretions. Castor was extracted from beavers, musk from male deer and ambergris from the sperm whale. In the 1800s, synthetic fragrances made an appearance, their less expensive ingredients allowing for the first mass marketing of perfumes, thus launching famous companies that are still around today such as Coty and Guerlain. Then in 1921, Chanel created her signature scent, Chanel No. 5, with the help of Grasse parfumier Ernest Beaux who had made perfumes for the Russian royal family. Under her direction, he gave her numbered samples to choose from – the rest is history. Today our love of perfume remains undiminished and fragrances are popular with both men and women. But one thing hasn’t changed in that, even used daily, perfume is still viewed as a gloriously indulgent and luxury item – pure olfactory pleasure in a bottle.
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Police, Fire & Ambulance Emergency Electricity - SSE Emergency Gas - Emergency
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East Dorset District Council
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VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm WIMBORNE 0845 722 3344 7 High St, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1HR Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm COLEHILL 01202 889727 1, Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2RX Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm CRANBORNE 01725 517210 Cranborne Stores, 1, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PR. Mon - Fri 6am – 6pm. Sat 6am – 5pm. Sun 8.30am - 1pm FURZEHILL 01202 883022 1 Smugglers Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4HB Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm WIMBORNE ST GILES 01202 517228 Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX Mon – Fri 9am – 1pm HAYES 01202 884991 103, Wimborne Rd West, Stapehill, Wimborne, BH21 2DH. Mon – Sat 6.30am – 10pm. Sun 7am – 10pm. Xmas Day closed.
Wimborne Library
WIMBORNE 01202 882770 wimbornelibrary@dorsetcc.gov.uk Crown Mead, rear of 55-57 High Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1HH Opening times: Mon10am – 6.30pm. Thur 9.30am – 6pm. Tues 9.30am – 1pm Fri 9.30am – 5pm. Wed Closed. Sat 9.30am - 4pm
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Chemists
Lloyds Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 822364 23 Station Road, Verwood. Mon - Fri: 9-6:30, Sat: 9-1, Sun: Closed Boots, FERNDOWN 01202 871841 Tricketts Cross, Ferndown Mon - Fri: 9-7, Sat: 8:30-1, 2-5:30, Sun 10-4 Boots, WIMBORNE 01202 848226 Rodways Corner, Wimborne, BH21 1AP Mon – Fri 8am – 7pm, Sat 8am – 5.30pm Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Verwood Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 828499 Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6EH
Mon: 7am-11pm, Tue-Fri: 6.30am-11.30pm, Sat: 7am-11pm. www.pharmland.co.uk
Colehill Pharmacy, COLEHILL 01202 888001 42 Middlehill Rd, Wimborne BH21 2SE Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm. Sat 9am – 1pm Walford Mill Pharmacy WIMBORNE 01202 840048 Knobcrook Rd, Wimborne BH21 1NL Mon – Fri 9am – 6.30pm (Closed 1pm – 2pm)
Verwood Library
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.
Colehill Community Library
COLEHILL 01202 886676 ccl.colehill@gmail.com Middlehill Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2HL Opening times: Mon 2 – 5pm. Tues 9.30am – 1pm & 2 - 5pm. Wed Closed. Thur 2 - 5pm. Fri 2 – 6.30pm. Sat 9.30am - 12.30pm
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