Roundabout Ringwood August 2016 by Sue West

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Dear Readers,

ur front cover for this issue features one of our favourite floats from last year’s Ringwood Carnival - ‘Where’s Wally’ which is a perfect choice for when you have loads of children to keep happy! And no doubt this year’s Carnival on September 17th will be just as imaginative and just as much fun. If you have only ever seen the evening torchlight procession, then I would thoroughly recommend the afternoon’s children’s procession since many of the floats with the smaller children won’t be in the parade in the evening. There’s always plenty going on in between and Ringwood seems to be getting more and more varied eateries so why not make a day of it! Our other favourite events at this time of year are the Bournemouth Air Show and the

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Bisterne Scarecrow Festival both of which we visit on our bikes and this way both become very relaxing events avoiding all the traffic. Unless it rains of course then it’s not so pleasant! During August and September there just seem to be more and more events appearing on the Ringwood Events Calendar - have a look at our What’s On pages 26 and 28 for loads more. All the usual articles are inside too - Now & Then which features Ringwood Social Club, Mikes Motors, Blashford Bulletin, Book Reviews, Viewed From My Window, Recipe, Puzzles, Clubs and Societies etc. And when you need a job done or want to treat yourself AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 46 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!

Sue West

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Local events and features Community News 21,41,45 Now & Then: Ringwood Social Club, 17-19 West Street 6 The Blashford Bulletin 8 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 14 Clubs & Societies 20,22 What’s On Locally 26,28 Portrait of a Local Artist: Andrew Halliday 40

Feature articles Book Reviews: Holiday Reads Mike’s Motors: What Price for Brand Snobbery? Beauty: To Dye Or Not To Dye? Motoring Mutterings: Do We Need Automated Cars? Recipe: Marinated Pepper Platter Finance:Travelling Abroad This Year? Tech Feature: Far From The Madding Crowds

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Information Advertising Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts Useful Local Information Useful Telephone Numbers Local Business Directory

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Puzzles Mini Cryptic Crossword Hidato Fun Quiz Pictograms Wordwheel Puzzle Solutions

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Ringwood Social Club, 17-19 West Street.

he building on the right was once a public house called The Antelope, belonging to the Carter family who owned Bridge House and the brewery next to it during the 19th century. Deeds dated 1812 at Hampshire Record 1911 Approx.

Office state that Alexander Carter had taken down a public house called The Wagon and Horses and built the new Antelope on the same site. From 1851 through to 1881 the censuses show John Vincent followed by his son Thomas as the landlords. Shortly afterwards the licence of the Antelope seems not to have been renewed and the pub became privately occupied. The next building in the old photograph is probably older, its Dutch gable hiding the gable end of a pitched roof. In the early 19th century it was occupied by George Cranston, an auctioneer and upholsterer whose family had been prominent in Ringwood’s history for many years. By 1861 Francis Ayles and his wife Elizabeth (nee Cranston) had taken over the house where they brought up a large family. Francis Ayles was a very influential figure in Victorian Ringwood. In White’s Directory of 1878 he was described not only as an auc-

tioneer and upholsterer but also as a wine and spirit merchant and the proprietor of the steam saw mills by the railway station. His children were still living in the house in 1901. However by 1911 the building had become a temperance boarding house named The Albany Hotel run by Samuel Hunter and his wife Ellen. The old photograph showing both properties must therefore date to around this time. What a pity the splendid lamp has long gone! At the end of the 1st World War both buildings were purchased as a club for returning servicemen, known as the Comrades Club. This later became the British Legion Club and then the Ringwood Social Club. A rather ugly extension was added to the side and rear in the 1960s and remodelled in the 1980s. The club has been the venue for many social gatherings in Ringwood, including wedding receptions, skittles and darts matches and parties over the years. At present it is closed while the committee are seeking to redevelop the site and refurbish the original buildings to provide Ringwood community once again with a vibrant and modern club.

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

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the females. This is thought to be a survival mechanism, making them less conspicuous whilst they moult their flight feathers. Late summer is a great time to be keeping a watchful eye out for this year’s fledglings. Kingfisher in particular will be starting to disperse themselves throughout the reserve, giving you the best chance of seeing one; either a flash of bright blue or if you are lucky enough they may choose to settle on one of the many perches outside the front of Goosander or the Ivy Lake hides. On a sunny day make the most of the summer and search for butterflies, including brimstone, peacock, red admiral, small white, large white, green-veined white, silverwashed fritillary, painted lady, gatekeeper, small tortoiseshell and comma. Dragonflies and damselflies will also be out, with southern and migrant hawkers patrolling their feeding grounds and gatherings of common blue damselflies creating a dazzling

haze over the edges of Ivy Lake. The light trap will be attracting a wonderful variety of moths, for example angle shades, black arches and red underwing, especially if the nights are cloudy and warm. For your own glimpse of these and other creatures of the night, including bats, join us for a Walk on the Wild Side on Wednesday 31st August from 8pm until 9.30pm as we head out onto the reserve after dusk. Please telephone 01425 472760 to book your place. 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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Holiday Reads For many of us, the best thing about a holiday is the opportunity to get lost in a book, without feeling guilty about unread emails, dirty dishes or the other 1001 daily chores that rudely interrupt our reading. If you’re looking for a novel to get lost in, we have plenty to recommend.

Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet – H.P. Wood In 1904, the tavern beneath Magruder’s Curiosity Cabinet has become a haven for the many ‘unusuals’ who call Coney Island their home. There’s Rosalind, who’s as likely to wear a suit as a dress, Zeph, who lost both his legs in a childhood accident, eight year old P-Ray, who never speaks and collects fleas, and any other number of characters. After finding herself alone and penniless, Kitty Hayward finds solace at Magruder’s, but her peace may well be short-lived. Anarchy is in the air, and the plague is sweeping through the streets. These characters will stay with you long after your holiday is over. The Last of Us – Rob Ewing On a remote Scottish island, a pandemic has killed most of the population. There are no adults left. Just five children, trying to survive on the tinned food they find in neighbouring houses. There’s Rona, the narrator, along with little Alex and their leader, Elizabeth, who makes sure they brush their teeth and carry on with their school lessons. And then there’s Calum Ian

and Duncan, who are starting to resent Elizabeth’s authority. A beautiful, heart-wrenching story. Dear Amy – Helen Callaghan When a newspaper agony aunt receives a letter claiming to be from a kidnapped girl, she assumes at first it’s a hoax. After all, Bethany Avery has been missing for years. But then more letters arrive, seemingly with information only the girl could know. Throw into the mix another recent abduction, and you have an enjoyable psychological thriller with plenty of twists and turns, a great storyline and appealing characters. Woman on the Edge of Time – Marge Piercy It’s been four decades since the release of this classic feminist dystopian novel, yet the writing still feels just as original and relevant. Wife and mother Connie Ramos has been branded as mentally unstable and now lives alone, ostracised by most of society. She starts escaping to a future, happier time – where equality is accepted as the norm. But Connie is also shown an alternative future, where women are little more than commodities. Which one becomes reality may be down to Connie herself. If you’ve never read it, or worse, were made to analyse it for an English Literature class, now is the time to pick up the 40th anniversary edition.

Fishbowl – Bradley Somer All of life’s highs and lows are played out in one apartment block by its many inhabitants. There’s ‘the Villain Connor Radley’, ‘the Evil Seductress Faye’, ‘Stoic Jimenez’ and agoraphobic ‘Clare the Shutin’, amongst others. And then there’s Ian – a humble goldfish, who’s about to take a plunge from the twentyseventh floor. In the four seconds it takes him to fall, he’ll discover more about the apartment’s inhabitants than perhaps they even know about themselves. Insightful, original and entertaining. Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All – Jonas Jonasson After three stints in prison for murder, Hitman Anders decides to go straight. Well, less crooked anyway. An unlikely alliance between the hitman, a lapsed priest and a hotel receptionist see the trio embark on a trek across Sweden, lying, cheating and swindling as they go. A great novel to escape into for fans of dark humour, it’s possibly best suited to villa holidays, or other locations where holidaymakers won’t get annoyed at your snorts of laughter.

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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.

Sooty Part 2: Seeing Double & Triple!

ooty, the new black cat we eventually managed to catch after being concerned for the appearance of his coat and his weight loss, had his castration which was paid for by the RSPCA. I expected to have a large bill for either dental treatment, antibiotics or blood tests to determine the cause of his weight loss and when the Vet gave him a clean bill of health with nothing further to pay - I was surprised. I took him home and placed him in the large cage we have for the purpose. I was still concerned for his skin condition and decided to give him a good shampoo and try and clean him up a bit. This was a feral cat and I was uncertain as to his reaction to such treatment, but he was as good as gold and did not even flinch. I then gave him a flea and worm treatment, a good brush, a stroke and a cuddle and held him in my arms. He loved every minute of it and certainly did not complain, instead he was purring. We kept him for a few days in the big cage and gave him lots of attention, but then decided he was fit and well, washed and brushed, de-flea’d and wormed, there was really no reason to keep him caged any longer and we let him go. At first we kept an eye on him through the security camera, then he started to come regularly to the back door and even into the kitchen for food and would eat 41/2 packets of food at any one time. He was now very friendly and decided to move into the house with some of the other cats. He is so much at home, playing with toys like a kitten and teasing the other cats. We no longer have to call him in, he is no longer feral, just a house cat that goes out from time to time on a hunting trip or just to walk around. Now I have another lap cat. Tammy used to sit on my lap, but was ousted by Henry, but he has now been ousted

by my three legged friend Billy, although he is so big he just leans his head on my lap. But then Chloe wants to sit on my lap and when Jason decides to come in, he thinks he can sit on my lap as well. It is a good thing there is just room for two and a half felines, although Chloe often has to sit across my chest and on to my shoulder, but now Sooty wants his turn. It all gets a bit crowded and those that are pushed further away I still have to reach over and stroke! Occasionally someone gets cross and lashed out and everyone moves off in a flurry, but not for long and it all starts again. When we managed to isolate Sooty into the barn to try and catch him I noticed another black cat in the car park and at first I thought Sooty had escaped, but I have now seen all three of them, Blackie, Sooty and this new feral cat, who may of course be related to Sooty. I decide to call this new cat Jazz, don’t ask me why, it was just a name that came to me. Jazz is larger than Sooty, a lovely shiny coat, definitely a male and also very timid. He looks well and is well fed, so we shall leave him in peace to come and go as he pleases keeping an eye on him through the ‘spy-cam’. We do see him sometimes in the greenhouse, but he is still very timid and runs and hides behind a large pot housing a tree. The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £15.00 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. Any proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

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What Price for Brand Snobbery?

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hat makes a ‘premium’ small car? A question many car makers are asking themselves as pressure grows for swingeing reductions in exhaust emissions over an impossibly tight time-scale. Gee, this will save the whole world all on its own! Thinking premium, German badges such as Mercedes, BMW and Audi are at the forefront of our minds for some obscure reason, but can they actually hack it? Here is the Audi A1 - a car which won the European car of the year award a few years ago. In this case, a 3-door with diesel 1.6 engine coupled to a 6 speed manual gearbox. Yes, it does have a newer and cleaner iteration of the engine which led Volkswagen into a huge emissions test cheating scandal! On paper it certainly sounds like the right formula for driving enjoyment and ecoenlightenment. In the metal the car seems bigger than it is, with a somewhat intimidating front grille for the rear view mirrors you are following. The paint finish is excellent, as is the panel fit - while the unadventurous styling doesn’t give a particularly balanced look. Open a door and a slight leather smell is noticed, then nicely detailed facia, instruments and driving controls

- a good first impression. Start it up and a strong diesel clatter ensues, subsiding somewhat as it gets hot. However at all times it continued to hammer home that it is just a Volkswagen in rented Versace clobber, Cinderella. I was very surprised to find the hatch would only swallow one medium suitcase, madam’s overnight bag and my trusty laptop - any more involved removing the rear parcel shelf and exposing all to view. Not impressed. Front seat adjustment was through a wide range initially, although I spent most of my driving time in this car continually adjusting the drivers’ seat in a fruitless search for comfort. Access to the rear in this 3-door version is abysmal and then with small seats hardly well packaged, the five-door version giving only slightly easier access. I also kept banging my head on the heavily-sloped ‘A’ post as I got in and out and mused that Mini, Peugeot 208, Vauxhall Adam and even Kia Rio are very much more acceptable both in the boot and

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To Dye Or Not To Dye? by Kate McLelland

young fashion icons such as Rihanna and Zayn Malik are now sporting faux grey styles as part of a growing fashion trend.

grey is the neW black If you are female, you may feel under greater pressure to keep up a youthful appearance. While women are often described as being ‘brave’ for going grey, men of the same age are given the flattering label of ‘silver fox’. But this situation may be about to change, as hip,

Why more of us are refusing to dye It’s ironic that as young celebrities and their fans adopt grey hair as a fashion statement, an increasing number of older people are choosing not to use hair colourants. While there is no single cause for this trend, there are several reasons why the number of cheerleaders for being ‘grey and proud’ may be on the rise. Is hair dye harmful? Scare stories about the dangers posed by certain chemicals have continued to surface, despite a major re-think by manufacturers in the 1980s, when research revealed that substances used in hair dye at that time caused cancer in mice. Although no concrete evidence has yet been found to suggest that hair dyes are unsafe for regular personal use, the jury is still out on the risks faced by today’s consumers. Even that tiny seed of doubt may be enough to persuade some people to stop using colourants.

t’s a dilemma faced by most people of ‘a certain age’: let your hair go grey, or reach for the dye bottle?

Why We go grey Our natural hair colour comes from a pigment known as melanin, produced by the hair follicles. As we age the follicles produce less melanin and this means our hair effectively loses its colour. The average person will spot their first grey hair in their 30s and most people will have noticeable grey strands by their 40s. By the age of fifty, fifty per cent of people will have gone grey. The thickness of hair also alters as you age because the size of your hair follicles shrinks, producing smaller hairs. In the same way the oil glands in the human scalp shrink with age, resulting in brittleness and dryness.

We can’t turn back the clock As we age, our skin colour alters, picking up more yellow tones. This means that the hair shade we had in our younger days may not blend with our current skin tone. Combine this with the effects of chemical overload on aging hair and it’s no wonder that many of us decide it’s better to let nature take its course. Role models lead the way These days we’re surrounded by high profile figures sporting grey hairstyles – think of male celebritiess such as Gary Lineker, José Mourinho and George Clooney and female high rollers like Anna Wintour, Meryl Streep and Christine Lagarde. Nowadays we are all living longer, in better health, and it may simply be that the trend towards accepting grey hair shows we are more relaxed about the aging process, living life to the full instead of hiding away. To quote celebrity hairstylist and founder of Twitter’s @ thegreyglammovement, Cynthia Alvarez: “Grey is the new black. The colour has taken on an entirely new life and meaning – today grey is beautiful, sexy, chic, fabulous!”

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RINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB

BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB

EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at Braeside Hall

We are found on the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday am, Tuesday & Thursday eve’s in the summer. In the winter, we also shoot indoors. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk

Braeside Road St Leonards. A bowling club for ALL - participating in the Leagues, Friendlies & Internal competitions. Club sessions Mon & Fri afternoons. Beginners and established players welcome Secretary Shirley Alford 01202 315417

HEATHERLANDS SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

Meet every Tuesday, 1st & 3rd at 6.15pm: 2nd & 4th at 12.45pm at The Greyfriars Centre (If 5th Tuesday call for details). Contact the Secretary:Ray Crocker 01425 473463 or www.ringwoodrotary.org

Braeside Road St. Leonards, for friendship, talks & outings. New members welcome. Contact Deirdre Binks 01425 472940.

BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA

We bowl from 7.30pm to 10 pm every Wed & Sun at St. Leonards & St. Ives Village Hall, Braeside Road. A gentle sport suitable for ladies as well as men. Ring George on 01425-489833 / 07831224945

This full symphony orchestra rehearses 7.30 pm Wednesdays at St Peter’s Senior Catholic School, St Catherine’s Rd, Southbourne. Contact conductor Sam Newgarth 01258 473073. sam@newgarth.fsnet.co.uk www.baps-orch.co.uk

RINGWOOD UNITARIANS

RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY

New group exploring and celebrating matters of spirituality, faith and conscience, asking you not telling you your faith. http://ringwoodunitarians.blogspot.co.uk or 07899 730181

YOUNG AT HEART CLUB

Social club for the older community who meet on 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons each month, 2pm – 4.15pm, in the Activities Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. Contact Poppy Garvey 01425 477740.

Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on the last Thursday of the month at 2.00pm for 2.15pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Brenda Titt 01425 475715 Philipandbrenda@talktalk.net

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

RINGWOOD CAMERA CLUB

Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759 663151 or just come along

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE FOOTPATH SOCIETY

2nd Tues of each month, 7:30pm at Greyfriars. Interesting talks & colourful displays. Newcomers made very welcome. Colin Mount 01425 474310 Gordon Masson 01425 470710

BRAESIDE BRIDGE CLUB

St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2NP on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405

A very friendly club that meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at Ringwood Conservative Club. We welcome visitors and have a beginner's section. www.ringwoodcameraclub.co.uk or 01425 482864. Join us to maintain footpaths and enjoy organised walks, social activities and winter evening meetings. Membership Secretary: 01425 838534 www.rffs.org.uk

Duplicate Bridge played on Tuesday evenings 6.45 to 10pm at All Saints Church Hall, St Leonards. New members and visitors welcome. Mrs Marion Paris 01425 478241 or Jill Rix 01425 482747

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY TRAD JAZZ CLUB

RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY

Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm to 9.30 pm at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Monthly demonstrations by professional artists, workshops and pottery afternoons. New Members welcome. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- Contactalso David Lowe 01425 482602 or www.ringwoodartsociety.org 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

We meet at 6.30pm/7pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway. We like to make a difference to the lives of others. For information on joining us call: Colin Ritchie on 01425 655877

BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE

charity no. 301747 Refurbished and available for hire for private parties, Clubs, Meetings, Organised functions. Entertainment Licence for 100 people. Hire charges are from £7 per hour. Call: 01425 476703

THE LOYAL ACORN LODGE 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.

RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB

Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348

TRADITIONAL AIKIDO CLUB

AVON VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Meet at The Ann Rose Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood 1st Wednesday each month at 7.30pm,September to May. blogavas.wordpress.com Contact Mark Vincent 01425 473677 / Bill Atkinson 01722 326978

FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB

Meet on the 1st Monday each month, except January & August, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge at 7.30pm.Visitors always welcome. Further details from the Secretary on 01425 652051

THE FORDINGBRIDGE SOCIETY

Join us to help keep Fordingbridge looking good! See us at: www.fordingbridgesociety.org.uk . Contact us at: TheFordingbridgeSociety@gmail.com

CERCLE AMICAL DE RINGWOOD

Meet at Anne Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre 2nd Friday each month at 7.45pm. Contact: Secretary 01202 397440 www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A

Hyde, Fordingbridge Thursday 8 - 10.30pm, Sat 9-1pm. Also Salisbury Tues eve - Sun am. Physical and spiritual development. Self defence and weapons training. 20 yrs exp. 4th dan Qualified instructor. All ages. Contact John 01425 655194 www.takemusu.co.uk

Every 3rd Wednesday 2-4pm Fordingbridge Town Hall. Members also join activity groups according to interest. Info at u3asites.org.uk/ fordingbridge,Info packs in Fordingbridge library, or come to a meeting (£2 guest)Peter Woollett (memb. Sec) 01425 655490

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

Supplies audio transcripts of local newspapers and non-political and non-sectarian magazines free to sight impaired people. Welcomes donations & help to read & edit. Contact: Peter Ansell 01425 475886

Forest School club for children from 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807

RINGWOOD WI

Meet 4th Monday at 2pm in Greyfriars Community Centre, Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, BH24 1DW. For further details please contact Janet Reid - President, 01425 470826.

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IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Meet on the last Thursday of each month 7.30pm at Ibsley Village Hall. A variety of speakers, Plant sale in May and Annual Show September. Contact Judy 01425 472714

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TWO BRIDGES CARE GROUP

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND

We care for the needs of those who are infirm, young or old, & without transport. Our volunteers will drive you to medical appointments & sometimes take you shopping. Call: “Sandleheath & Fordingbridge 0845 385902” and, for more info, call 01425 652527 or 01425 650770

Visually impaired people meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon each month at Greyfriars Activities Centre, Ringwood Contact Kate Henderson 01425 476568 / Mary Peach 01425 470008

WIGGLE & GIGGLE GROUP

Meet at The Victoria Rooms FORDINGBRIDGE. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 3.00pm - 4.30pm for babies and little ones to around 3yrs. Contact NLCC for further information on 079 097 11886

Fordingbridge Art Club Meet on the 1st Sunday of every month in the West Room at Avonway Centre, Fordingbridge at 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm for demonstrations, workshops and outings. New members- any level welcome to join our friendly club. Contact Joy Dickens 01794 390295

FORDINGBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT SAILABILITY

Our friendly club meets from 7 to 10pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury St, Fordingbridge. 1st & 3rd weeks: Rubber. 2nd & 4th weeks: Duplicate For details call Sue Hughes 01425 657795

RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB

Meets Monday evenings at Original White Hart, High St., Ringwood ,BH24 1AW. Teams in Bournemouth & Southampton Leagues Contact : darrellsturmey@bt.com 07730 901 961

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

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

FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL

FORDINGBRIDGE ART CLUB

We are looking for some new volunteers, if you enjoy meeting new people, would like a new hobby then please join us. No experience of sailing necessary,just a willingness to help people,training given. Stefan Hart, 01202 760477, membershipsec@newforestsailability.co.uk

RINGWOOD FLY DRESSERS GUILD

We promote the art of Fly Dressing/Tying. Wednesday evenings at 7pm - 9:30pm at Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA. New members always welcome Secretary Peter Wildash: 07587000223, mayoflycraft@talktalk.net

FERNDOWN ART SOCIETY

Meet at the Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk,Ferndown, every Wednesday morning 9.30 to 12.30 for painting sessions and a club meet every third Thursday in the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm for a demonstration. Club members and others are welcome.

We raise money to provide extras & equipment. New members and helpers welcome at our 2 main annual fundraising events also FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB volunteers to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: Meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall, Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com Fordingbridge. 2-4.30pm. Novices & experts welcome. Pam 01425 652103, Maureen 01425 657334, Valerie 01425 656052

FORDINGBRIDGE HANDBELL RINGERS

Meet each Monday 10-11.30am at St Mary’s Church, Fordingbridge. Come along to one of our friendly practice sessions. Ability to read music helps but not necessity. 01425 652103 or 01425 652769

RINGWOOD FRENCH CLUB

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.

Come and join our French Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am-11am at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays group, no exams. No membership required. for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows Alain Jourdan, 01202 423318 or info@frenchmatters.net. constructively judged by experienced professionals. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk MENS CLUB at Greyfriars Men's friendly discussion group. At Greyfriars from 10.15 to 12 noon every Thursday to share our thoughts on both serious and light-hearted FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS We are a small, friendly group meeting twice a month in Fordingbridge. subjects as suggested by our members. For more info 01425 470795 On your first visit we will provide all the materials and tools for you to make a small sample piece to take home with you. HURN ROCK AND ROLL CLUB Contact: Helen Cox 0789 0740 333 Every Sunday evening 7.30pm to 10.30pm at The Hurn Bridge Sports Club BH23 6DY Beginners Welcome. Contact: Alan 01202 699022

LONGWATER TAI CHI

Monday classes in Avonway Community Centre, Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge.Tai Chi “Health for Life” Drop-in 11am - 12.15pm Contact: Patrick Foley or Jane Launchbury 01725 514546 office@longwatertaichi.co.uk.

FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB

Full programme of Leagues’ Bowls for both Ladies & Gents in the New Forest & B’mouth & District Leagues. Stuckton Road, Fordingbridge. Contact: Mr D C Jones 01425 657627

NEW FOREST JAZZ WORKSHOPS

At Godshill Village Hall, final Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm for musicians, any ability, who want to learn jazz. £4 per session, inc tea & biscuits. Derek Ayling, 01425 650770 or Hippotrain@btinternet.com

RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB.

We are an energetic and friendly group of ex-Round Tablers (41 Clubbers) that meets for frequent and varied social activities. More formal meetings over dinner on 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Graham Hoyle 01425 478444 or www.ringwood41club.co.uk

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

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.

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUPS

THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY

GREYFRIARS PLAYREADING GROUP

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

evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Pub nights, Parent/toddler group, German church.Contact: Cass 01425 Practice Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! 479101 email: cassscholz1@yahoo.co.uk www.krautsalat.org Greyfriars, Jane Lashmar: secretary@ringwoodandburleyband.co.uk We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at 11am in St Francis Church Hall, Beatrice Road, Salisbury, SP1 3PN. Contact 01722 780683 Visitors welcome Entrance £5.00

Every Wednesday 2-4pm in Greyfriars, Ringwood. The repertoire spans 19th and 20th century drama and we put ‘feeling’ into our parts just like BBC Radio productions. We are short of male readers and would like to see some new faces! Contact Russell Webb 01425 476618

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By Mike Wattam

Do we need Automated cars? Well, yes and no!

sometimes completely absent (asleep or texting?) and any human decisions made are t one end of the scale, often illogical or random. that tiresome - and Therefore semi-autonomous time-consuming.- com- cars are equipped to expect mute to work or endthe unexpected, and this in less queuing on the motorways itself costs them. becomes far less of a mindnumbing chore if you can get So, for the time being, these the car to do it for you without new semi-autonomous your own constant inputs, free- cars are able to share road ing up time to Friend-book or networks with ‘crude meTwatter. A few car makers are chanicals’. Clearly despite

Because of basic incompatability with ‘crude mechanicals’, those hi-tech vehicles will be using priority roads and expressways which allow ‘platooning’, relegating ‘crude mechanicals’ to the slow routes. Here is a scenario for 2030......

My interactive TV tells me that British Rail have today announced the closure of the last branch line for conversion to Expressway. My son calls Uber on his think-phone (a wearable device recently introduced by Banana to read your thoughts and take appropriate action) and a share-minibus arrives to take him to work, free. I go to my Pod and ask to go to my destination. It responds that Expressway entry points have been booked for me, please be patient. After 39 minutes the Pod decides to join the main road, then a further 16 minutes to join the Expressway platoon to Manchester. My pod announces I have a parking space available in 3 hours and I join a holding area to wait. My wife Super-Skypes Driverless Car 2030 me to say her ‘crude mechanical’ car has been confiscated for not having a travel permit already offering comprehenevery effort made by the car for that time. She had only sive ‘queuing services’ on cer- makers to anticipate and moved it out onto the road so tain cars - but as a significant ‘sense’ other vehicles, human she could get into the garage cost-option. Those of us who and other obstacles, there will to break out our emergency want to abrogate responsibilstill be problems arising from food supply. We didn’t need ity for their routine/repetitive this inter-action. But the big that car anyway, the permit motoring decisions and to advantage is that the semicosts at least £500 every time be managed by an infallible autonomous cars will be very to drive it and the old-fashrobot, often need to scour the unlikely to be the cause of ioned road space it uses, is ‘options list’ and stomach con- any forseeable accidents. We pre-booked days in advance. siderable additional costs. need to assume the in-car and Eventually my pod enters the remotely controlled computers car park. I book it for my home At the other end of the scale if seemlessly ‘talk’ to each other journey but it tells me it is fully we run strictly non-automated and do not throw a ‘Microsoft booked until Wednesday, and cars - maybe ‘old bangers’ blue screen of doom’ at us at then I have to share with three will they meld with the increas- an inappropriate moment. women from Accounts who ingly automated traffic? Us are going to different parts of ‘crude mechanicals’ will prob- In a world where fully autonoBristol. Alternatively I can put ably for many years continue mous cars are prevalent -and my journey on a waiting list to be reliant upon considerable this could take many years and accommodation will be human input which to say the the fully autonomous vehicles booked for me appropriately. least is highly variable and will become predominant. Will it happen?

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Local Entertainment Centres Opening Gallery Four, Salisbury Library Until 27 Aug Library Hours(Closed Sun) Salisbury Group of Artists Summer Exhibition Summer Extravaganza at the Heavy Horse Farm Park & Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, EdRescue Centre. A host of daily activities for the whole mondsham Road, nr Verwood. Until 4 Sep 10.30am family! www.dorset-heavy-horse-centre.co.uk 01202 824040 Summer Reading Challenge : Ages 4 - 12. During the Library Open- school summer holidays you can sign up at your local Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, Until 18 Sep During ing Hours Library, then read 6 library books of your choice, collect- BH24 1DW ing stickers and other rewards along the way - all free. "Adventure in the Woods" Forest School days for chilEdmondsham Forest School, Edmond9, 11, 23, 24, dren. A full day in the woods, camp fire cooking, nature sham house, Edmondsham, (between 25 Aug (3-8 8.30am - 4.15pm crafts, den building, picnics etc. £30 per day (includes all Cranborne and Verwood, BH215RF. Yrs) food), 10% discount for a sibling or booking 5 sessions or Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807 or 10 Aug (8-11 more. email elvesandfairies@live.co.uk Yrs) Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ring10am - 4.45pm (Mon 48th Annual Summer Exhibition of Ringwood Art Society wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 11 - 29 Aug - Sat) & 1pm - 5pm Monday to Saturday. Free entry, parking and wheelchair Email:office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk. (Sun) access www.ringwoodartsociety.org or call David Lowe 01425 482602 Friday Friendly Craft Club - for Adults interested in meetRingwood Library - Christchurch Road, ing & sharing ideas about crafts, such as embroidery, Every Friday 10am - 12noon BH24 1DW patchwork, cross-stich, hand sewing, card making or scrap booking. Please bring your own material Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Society annually pre- Somerley Park, Near Ringwood sents a local traditional country show and a guaranteed Hampshire BH24 3PL. Sat 13 Aug All Day family day out. Children Free, Parking Free www.ellinghamshow.co.uk Park, Burley, BH24 4AA. Adults New Forest Fairy Festival. Activity workshops, healing Burley per day, Children £3 per day, WeekSat 13 - Sun 10am - 6pm area, circus workshops, fancy dress & parade, interactive £7 end family Pass £35. 14 Aug walk arounds, puppet theatre, demos….. www.newforestfairyfestival.com Hillview Art, view contemporary art in a tranquil forest Hillview,Linwood, Ringwood BH24 3QT - 5.30pm setting. Ceramics, garden sculpture, glass, jewellery, Free entry. Donations to Hants.& IOW 13 - 29 Aug 10.30am (29 Aug 5pm) painting, wood turning.. 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Blashford Thu 18 Aug 10am - 3pm "minibeasts" and other wildlife. Places are limited so Education Centre, Ellingham booking is essential. offered in partnership with New For- Lakes Drove, BH24 3PJ. Admission £15. est District Council and registered with Ofsted Bournemouth seafront BH1 2BU . Bournemouth Air Festival. 18 - 21 Aug www.bournemouth.co.uk Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present 'The Pedigree St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, Music 7.30pm Jazz Band'. This band who are popular throughout the Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Thu 18 Aug 10pm. Doors Open country are a revivalist band from the heady days of the St Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 6.30pm 1950's Trad boom. Meals available all day in the restau- Contact 07798721405 rant, or from 7pm in the function Room. Saturday Crochet, coffee and crafts club drop in and Ringwood Library - Christchurch Road, Sat 20 Aug 10am - 12noon carry on crafting BH24 1DW The Earthouse, The Ancient Technology Fairytales for Grown-ups. The ATC & the Crick Crack Damerham Road, Cranborne, Club present 'THE LIBERTY TREE - Robin Hood & other Centre, Dorset, BH21 5RP. Radicals'. Performance Storytelling by Hugh Lup(Doors open English ton & Nick Hennessey. Adults £10 Child (12+) £5 (plus www.earthouserobin.brownpapertickets. Sat 20 Aug 7.30pm at 7pm) com 01202 888 992 (office hours). booking fee). You can book on-line or by phone. up warm, bring a cushion & wear (advance booking highly recommended - we can't prom- Wrap sensible shoes (a torch might also be ise there will be tickets on the door) handy)! High Designs Crafts as part of Hampshire Open Studios. Woodgreen Village Hall, Woodgreen, A variety of crafts by local craftspeople including silks, 20 - 29 Aug 10am - 5pm SP6 2AJ. Contact Fay on 07501179736 glass, woodwork and couture garments. Free parking, free entry, homemade cake and charity tombola. 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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Verwood Rotary Club's - Rustic Fayre. "CIRCUS WHIZ" are a new atraction this year; they invite you to try your Potterne Park, Verwood - organised by hand at various traditional skills; juggling, stilt-walking, Verwood Rotary. Vern Harris 01202 12noon - 5.30pm ribbons, & plate-spinning. Mostly for the youngsters, but 824005 all are invited! Classic cars, steam display, stalls, arena, car boot sale etc. David Thomas plays his Roland Atelier keyboard, Ver- The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the 7.30pm. wood Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 visitors door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 Godshill Village hall (opposite the FightNew Forest Jazz Workshop. All levels of musicianship 7.30pm ing Cocks pub). Derek Ayling 01425 are welcome. 650770, or Hippotrain@btinternet.com Saturday Crochet, coffee and crafts club drop in and Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, 10 am - 12 noon carry on crafting. BH24 1DW Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Herbal medicine for health and vitality. Adult workshop Knoll 10.30am - 1pm Book on 07968 169064 or email heathwith medical herbalist Rachel Heathcote. coteherbs@gmail.com Wildlife Tots: Teddy Bears Picnic Outdoor play, explo- To book your place please contact Tracy and discovery for pre-school aged children and on 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am-12noon OR ration their parents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash1-2.30pm Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham adults. Sorry no dogs. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Tots & Tinies Rhymetime - Free, half hour of action Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, 2pm - 2.30pm songs & rhymes for 0 - 2 year olds and their parents/ BH24 1DW carers Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, Storytime Free, Stories followed by craft for unders 5's 10.30am - 11 am BH24 1DW with parents/carers The Woodlanders 26th Exhibition.THE WOODLANDERS is a group of artists, woodcarvers and potters, based at Burley Village Hall BH24 4EB. There is Burley. All members of the group will be in the hall from disabled access into the hall and a free 10am - 5pm time to time working, demoing, happy to chat about their car park opposite the hall. Why not work and their individual approach to their work. Charge come along and join us for a chat, a cup of 50p in aid of Diabetes UK. Children, dogs and ponies of tea and a slice of cake. are all free. Quarterjack Suite, Allendale Centre, Priests House Museum present “An evening with Phil 7.30pm - 9pm Wimborne, BH21 1AS. Tickets £10 from Harding”: an opportunity to meet the well-known field Wimborne Tourist Information Centre. archaeologist and Time Team star. Barrington Centre, Penny's Walk, FernEast Dorset NT Association - Ron Hancock of Associ7.30pm ated British Ports will present a talk about the history and down, BH22 9TH. All Welcome. More info 01202 855001 modern developments of Southampton Docks. Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Ornamental Grass Masterclass. All you need to know 2pm - 4.30pm about grasses and how to use them in a garden setting. Book online www.knollgardens.co.uk or call 01202 873931 £35 NO Verwood Traditional Jazz Club tonight due to hotel refurbishment Ringwood Carnival. Festival of fun for all the family with Ringwood town centre. www.ringwoodcarnival.org afternoon & torchlight processions Chatterbooks - for 8 - 10 year olds, Find out about new Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, 4pm - 4.45pm BH24 1DW books & authors. History at Work Weekend to showcase the inner workings of Experimental Archaeology. A chance to see our Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham volunteers and staff demonstrating their individual skills Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP 10am - 4pm and expertise in a wide range of crafts and activities that www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. 01725 517618 genuinely contribute to the construction and maintenance of the site. Adult £6, Child £3 (U4s free) Young Naturalists Get outside, learn new skills and improve your wildlife knowledge whilst having fun! Specifi- To book please contact Jim or Tracy on cally for 13 to 17 year olds, our Young Naturalists group 01425 472760 or Blashford10am - 2.30pm meets monthly and activities will include practical conser- Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham vation tasks along with opportunities for bushcraft and Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. surveying. Please dress to be outside and bring a packed lunch. Suggested donation £4 per person. Godshill Village hall (opposite the Fighting Cocks pub). Derek Ayling 01425 New Forest Jazz Workshop. All levels of musicianship 7.30pm 650770, or email Hipare welcome. potrain@btinternet.com The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the Steve Hubble plays his Yamaha Tyros keyboard, Ver7.30pm. door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 wood Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 visitors Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, Saturday Crochet, coffee and crafts club drop in and 10 am - 12 noon BH24 1DW carry on crafting. Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, Tots & Tinies Rhymetime Free, half hour of action 2pm - 2.30pm songs & rhymes for 0 - 2 yr olds and their parents/carers BH24 1DW Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 Film Evening - Florence Foster Jenkins - Tickets 7pm for 7.30pm 472613 Email: availabe from Greyfriars - £5 office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Storytime - Free, Stories followed by craft for unders 5's - Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, 10.30am - 11 am BH24 1DW with parents/carers Autumn colour walks with the head gardener (including Kingston Lacy BH21 4EA Office 01202 11am 883402 lunch) Rockbourne Fair. Make a start on your Christmas shop- Salisbury Racecourse. Wed 10am-5pm, www.rockbournefair.org.uk. Wed/Fri & raise money for The Stars Appeal which funds Thu 10am-7.30pm, ping Adult £5 Thu £5 (£3 after 4pm on Thursextra care and equipment to benefit all wards and deFri 10am-3.30pm partments. in Salisbury District Hospital. Free Parking. day). Child FREE Students (12+) £1.50 Music 7.30pm 10pm. Doors Open 6.30pm

Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Dave Moorwood's 'Rascals of Rhythm'. A refreshing visit to the era of Swing & Carefree Jazz. Meals available all day in the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room.

St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798721405

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Ingredients: • 6 mixed red, yellow and orange peppers • 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil • 2 x 125g tubs mozzarella pearls, drained • 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 3 tbsp balsamic oil • Handful fresh basil leaves, shredded

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Halve all the peppers, leaving the stalks on. Remove and discard the pith and seeds. Place all the peppers, skinside up, on a grill pan and grill under a moderate heat for 7-8 minutes, until the skins are blistered and charred in places. Leave until cool enough to handle, then peel off as much of the skin from each pepper as you can. Place all the grilled peppers, cutside up, on a large platter. Drain and roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes (reserving the oil). Fill each pepper half with some of the tomatoes, along with the mozzarella pearls and capers. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix the reserved sun dried tomato oil with the balsamic vinegar and pour over and around the peppers. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Serve garnished with the shredded basil leaves.

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Finance Travelling Abroad This Year? What’s the best way to spend your money?

t used to be a simple choice between traveller’s cheques or cash, but now there’s a variety of cards that offer more convenience and security when spending money abroad. In fact there are so many, it can be a bit of a minefield when trying to choose the right one. TRAVELLER’S CHEQUES Good old-fashioned traveller’s cheques can be useful as a backup. Fee levels and exchange rates vary greatly according to the country you’re in, however, and also between individual banks. Pros • Handy if you don’t want to carry large amounts of cash. • Can be replaced within 24 hours if they’re lost or stolen. Cons • Exchange rates can fluctuate widely, and are generally poor when compared with other payment methods. • You pay a fee when you buy them, and also commission when they’re exchanged. PREPAID CARDS Some of the newer prepaid cards offer very competitive exchange rates, as well as extra features such as a smartphone app. A word of warning though - there have been problems accessing money abroad using some prepaid cards, as it’s not always made clear that the first time you use the card, it has to be at a cash point. Pros • They’re pre-loaded, so it’s easier to budget and

you can lock in a good exchange rate. • Convenient and easy to use, but check the rules carefully. Cons • If the card is lost or stolen you may be charged for a replacement. • Some providers charge high fees. CREDIT CARDS Still one of the most popular ways to spend money abroad, credit cards give you interestfree credit as well as valuable consumer protection. You also have the same fraud protection as in the UK, so if the card is lost or stolen you should be covered. Pros • Some protection for goods over £100 via Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. • They’re safe and secure, but make sure payment is taken in front of you. Cons • There’s a risk of fraud or ‘cloning’ if the card is taken out of sight when you pay. • If you withdraw cash you’ll be charged daily interest. DEBIT CARDS You can use a debit card to pay for goods or withdraw cash abroad, but you’ll probably have to pay a non-sterling transaction fee. There’s no daily interest on cash withdrawals, but you might be charged a cash machine transaction fee each time you use one. Pros • Easily blocked if the card is lost or stolen. • Chip and pin protection.

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or many people, late summer is the perfect time to go off the beaten track and explore, whether that’s by hiking, cycling or a combination of the two. And with the right gadgets you can be sure that you’ll love to go a-wandering, no matter where you’re headed. If you like to listen to music, podcasts or ebooks when you’re roaming, or if you just fancy some music while you swim in a lake, waterproof headphones are a great idea: sets such as the X-1 Surge Mini (£35) are 100% waterproof to a X-1 Surge Mini depth of 12 feet, but don’t forget to headphones buy a waterproof case for your iPod or phone: you can pick up a universal waterproof case for less than £10, although make sure you check the specs carefully: water resistant and waterproof are very different things, and the former is only designed to protect your device against accidents, not deliberately going underwater. If you’d rather drink water than swim in it, a refillable water bottle is a great investment. £14 gets you the leak-proof,

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Portrait of a Local Artist A father’s skill as an artist inspired his son to follow in his footsteps.

“It’s simple as that,” says Andrew Halliday from Lymington, who often visits the coast near Christchurch and is particularly fond of Highcliffe Castle. “I hope to visit soon to create a new body of work including the grand and romantic Victorian building that resides there.” Andrew had always had a fascination for painting and drawing - the home was full of his dad’s pictures, some abstract, others allegorical and mythological. “Dad’s talent drew me in, and I found that the school art department, which was basically a collection of pencils and paper, was just not good enough for me. The decision to follow art seemed natural to me and I wasn’t good at anything else anyway.” Andrew first studied seriously at Bourneville School of Art where he was taught to draw properly by teacher and artist Terrence Clarke. “My BA degree had woeful support to prepare me, or indeed others on the course, for life as a pro,” reveals Andrew. “This has been a lifelong process and I’m still learning!” A highlight of Andrew’s early career was being invited to study at Amsterdam’s prestigious Rijksakademie, a premier school that has great international respect. There he mixed with many professional artists from all over the world and enjoyed living in a beautiful and richly historical city. “My present painting focuses on architecture and how we interact with it. Ten years ago I was greatly influenced by the Edward Hopper retrospective at Tate Modern and my goals in painting became clearer, more focused. Hopper was fascinated with the inner worlds of the people who inhabited the lobbies, squares and avenues of his cityscapes. I like to look instead outward, at how the physical world can illustrate the thoughts within us. I currently have work on show at the Riverside Gallery in Barnes, a part of London in which I used to live and work.” www.andrewhallidayfineart.co.uk

Part of:‘Beaulieu’ by Andrew Halliday

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2016 Burley Woodlanders Exhibition

n the summer of 1990 on a lovely sunny afternoon, two New Forest artists from Burley Diana Hawkins and Suzan Houching came up with the idea of putting on an exhibition of their paintings in the village hall. Sadly Diana is no longer with us but Suzan Houching is proud to announce the 26th exhibition of The Woodlanders 2016 which will be held in the Burley village hall BH24 4EB. The artists exhibiting are Suzan Houching, Daphne Ellman, Brenda Farrell, Danny Byrne, Margaret Plant, Lynn Sibley, Anne Toase, Christine Coney, Nigel Chant, Linda Easter, Penny Stevens, Carole Dickson,

Peter Hayden, Jake Mcgivern and the New Forest Woodcarvers. The exhibition runs from Saturday 10th September until Sunday 25th September 10 5pm. All members of the group will be in the hall from time to time working and demoing and happy to chat about their individual approach to their work. There is a small entry charge of 50p for the exhibition and we will be supporting Diabetes UK. Children, dogs and ponies are all free. There is disabled access into the hall and a free car park opposite. Why not come along and join us for a chat, a cup of tea and a slice of cake?

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Doctors’ Numbers

Ringwood Medical Centre 01425 478901 The Close, Ringwood, BH24 1JY Cornerways Medical Centre Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner BH24 1JD

01425 472515

Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hospital Fordingbridge, SP6 1RS

01425 653430

Dalkeith 4a West Street, Ringwood

01425 473688

Mansfield House Dental Surgery 36 Southampton Road, Ringwood

01425 473938

Fordingbridge Dental Surgery Highfield House, Fordingbridge Hospital, Bartons Road

01425 652331

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Library Times www.hants.gov.uk/library

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School Terms & Holidays

Hampshire Community & Controlled schools Five days are also available for professional day closures during term time. These are specified by the headteacher and governors of each school All dates taken from: www.hants.gov.uk and www.dorsetforyou.com Dates in white are where days differ for Dorset. Term/holiday Summer Holidays: 23(21)July - 2 Sept 16(31 Aug 16) Autumn Term: 5(1) Sept - 16 Dec 16 Half Term: 24 Oct - 28 Oct 16 Christmas Holidays: 19 Dec 16 - 2 Jan 17 Spring Term: 3 Jan - 7 April 17 Half Term: 20(13) Feb - 24(17) Feb 17 Easter Holidays: 10 - 21 April 17 Summer Term: 24 April - 25 (21) July 17 Half Term: 29 May - 2 June 17 UK holidays Summer Bank Holiday: 29 Aug 16 Christmas: 25,26,27 Dec 16 New Year: 1 Jan 17 Easter: 14 & 17 April 17 May Day: 1 May 17 Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 17

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Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Opening Hours: Mon CLOSED Thur 9.00 - 5.00 Tues 9.00 - 7pm Fri 9.00 - 5.00 Wed 9.00 - 5.00 Sat 9.00 - 1pm Public Computer Network, and Photocopier facilities

Tots & Tinies - Wednesdays 11-11.30am Storytime(under 5’s)Thursdays 10.30-11.00am Childminders Storytime 1.30-2.30pm 1st Wednesday in month Chatterbooks Children’s book club 4.0-4.50pm 3rd Wednesday in month All Childrens activities term time only Knitting Group - 10-12 noon Alternate Wed/ Thurs Crochet Club 10-12 noon 1st Sat in month Dementia Drop-In 10-12 noon 1st Wed in month Disability Advice 10-12 noon 4th Friday in month

Fordingbridge Library 0300 555 1387 Roundhill, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AQ Opening Hours: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9.30 - 5.00 Wednesday 9.30 - 5.00 Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30 - 5.00 Saturday 9.30 - 1 Public Computer Network, and Photocopier facilities Tots and Tinies. Rhymes, Sing-a-long sessions for the 0-4s and their carers: Alternate Fridays 9.30-10am. (Term time only) Police Drop-In Come in for a chat, get advice or ask a question! 1st Wednesday every month 10.30 - 11.30. Knit & Natter sessions - a group for new and experienced knitters of all ages—all welcome. Tea, coffee & biscuits available at 50p. Alternate Thursdays from 2 - 4pm . (the library is closed so please knock on door) Other Drop-ins: Forest Disability, Dorset POPP Wayfinders - ask in Library for more details.

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Gas - Emergency

0800 111 999

British Transport Police

0800 40 50 40

Community Centres Greyfriars- Ringwood

01425 472613

Avonway - Fordingbridge

01425 652706

Southern Electricity Emergency Water - Bournemouth Water - Southern –leaks

08000 72 72 82 01202 59 00 59 0800 820 999

Sewerage–Southern-emergency 0330 303 0368

Local Councils & Agencies

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New Forest District Council

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Ringwood Town Council

01425 473883

Fordingbridge Town Council

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Ringwood & Fordingbridge Libraries

Hampshire County Council

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Environment Agency

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-Fordingbridge

01425 654560

Community First New Forest

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Ringwood Foodbank

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National Express Coaches

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Southampton Airport

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Christchurch Hospital

01202 48 63 61

Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail)

0871 200 22 33

Fordingbridge Hospital

01425 65 22 55

AA (Automobile Association)

0800 88 77 66

Poole Hospital

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RAC (Royal Automobile Club)

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Salisbury Hospital

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Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries

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Southampton Hospital

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Childline

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Drinkline

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NSPCC

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National Drugs Helpline

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National Debtline

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Age Concern

0800 328 7154

Rspca - Ashley Heath

0300 123 0749

Seniorline

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AL-anon(10am-10pm)year round

0207 403 08 88

Community Legal Advice Direct

0345 345 43 45

Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hours:

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Hampshire Families

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FORDINGBRIDGE Pharmacy, 01425 654539 4-6 Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH Mon - Sat: 7.30am-10.30pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 474196 RINGWOOD HEALTH CENTRE , The Close Mon - Fri: 8.30-6.30, Sat: 9-1 Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 483643 Parkers Close,Gorley Road, Poulner Mon - Fri: 9-6.30, Sat: 9-12.30 Boots, RINGWOOD 01425 474170 11 Southampton Road, Ringwood Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-5:30

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Ringwood Foodbank

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A ‘buzz’ of excitement at Durlston Court Pre - Prep!

here was a ‘buzz’ of excitement as the children of Durlston Court PrePrep arrived back to school after the half term holiday. A swarm of bees had moved into the lining of one of the walls in the playground. Not just any wall, it was the Golden Rules wall where the children are reminded daily to ‘Bee honest’, ‘Bee kind’ and ‘Bee a hard worker’. We do not know if bees can read but it does seem a coincidence that they chose that particular wall! After discovering the swarm late on Saturday afternoon, Claire Holly, Head of Pre-Prep quickly realised the only way to deal with the bees was to contact a local beekeeper who might be able to re-home the hive. Whilst it was important to ensure the safety of the children it was equally important to relocate the endangered bees to a safe and wonderful new home. Having previously learnt all about bees in science, the children knew that they are not only important to humans but also play a crucial role in biodiversity. We knew that we needed help.

After unsuccessfully trying to locate a beekeeper on the telephone, Claire luckily met Ted Scott, a very enthusiastic beekeeper from West Solent Beekeepers at the Beckley Farm Open Day on Sunday. Mr Scott was an inspiration. He came into school on Tuesday evening after the Pre-Prep children had gone home. John Robin, our Maintenance Manager and Ted both donned beekeeping suits and Ted carefully smoked the hive The bees being to let the bees know moved into a they would have to special swarm leave before John collecting box. cut away a panel of the wall to reveal the bees who had settled behind. The hive was then carefully moved into a special swarm collecting box. Before removing the hive, Ted picked out some amazing honeycomb that the bees had made during their short stay with us. This gave the children an opportunity to see, feel and taste the honey during their very exciting Bee Assembly the following morning. The bees are now settled in their new home at Apple Court Garden in Hordle and the children can use their playground once again. The adventure had a successful ending with both children and bees buzzing with happiness!

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