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Dear Readers,
he Dorset coast always has been a very popular holiday destination for many and it’s one of my favourite places for a bracing cliff walk since Ringwood is so near. Around three quarters of an hour to an hour’s drive if you know how to avoid the A31! We even cycled there and back last year although it did take a little longer! It’s also a popular location for artists like our Local Artist Dick Hewitson featured on page 44 who creates rather interesting abstract paintings of the Jurassic Coast. This part of the country is also superb for fossil hunters and page 34 tells us all about fossils and fossil hunters.One such part time collector who was originally a plumber and started collecting in the 1980’s
with best wishes,
was Steve Etches. You have probably heard of The Etches Collection based in Kimmeridge - well worth a visit! The finale to this year’s calendar of events in Ringwood is the ever popular Carnival which will be on September 16th. Our cover features one of the many slightly questionable entries! But it’s all for very good causes so perfectly acceptable and a lot of fun! The weather has been kind over the past few years so there’s no reason to expect anything less! Finally if you need a job done or want to treat yourself or a loved one AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 54 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!
Sue West
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Business features KCI Accountancy 25 The Lifestyle Club: Age well and live life to the full 28 All About Me: Are You Missing Something? 36
Local events and features Community News 10,24,33,46,48 Now & Then: W.A. Ghrimes, 3-5 High Street, Ringwood 6 The Blashford Bulletin 16 Viewed From My Window: Rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 18 Clubs & Societies 22,23 What’s On Locally 30,32 Portrait of a Local Artist: Dick Hewitson 44
Feature articles Parenting: Children’s Parties Mike’s Motors: MG GS - The Chinese Burn The History of Hygiene Hobbies: A Hobby That Spans 150 Million Years Book Reviews: Lazy Days
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Information Advertising Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts Useful Local Information Useful Telephone Numbers Local Business Directory
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W. A. Ghrimes, 3-5 High Street, Ringwood.
ong before the furniture shop in the Furlong Centre was built, W.A.Ghrimes Ltd was once the place where Ringwood folk went to furnish their homes. The first record of the Ghrimes family in Ringwood is the 1841 census which shows William Thomas Ghrimes, an upholsterer’s assistant aged about 25, living with his widowed mother. He was born in Lymington, the son of an exciseman, and probably came to Ringwood as an apprentice. By 1855 he was married with a young family and had established his own upholstery business on the south side of the High Street, in the tall three storey house shown on the right of the c1900 photograph. The lower buildings shown on the left of the old photograph were two separate little shops. Early in the 20th century the shop on the extreme left was demolished and a new three storey shop built in its place, shown in the 1960 photograph as Goddens family butcher. After William Thomas Ghrimes’ death in 1875 his widow Fanny continued the cabinetmaking and upholstery business until her son William Alexander took over. The business prospered and eventually expanded into the remaining little shop next door. For the first 1960’s
half of the 20th century it was still owned by the Ghrimes family, but in 1946 the company was sold to Frank Trimmer, though the name W.A.Ghrimes Ltd was retained. By this time the business covered every kind of furnishing for the home, as well as furniture removals and storage, as shown in the 1960s photograph taken by Ted Baker above.
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Loose covers, carpets and curtains were made to order. As Mr Trimmer grew older, more responsibility was taken on by his company director Brian Peck and Brian’s wife Joan, who acted as company secretary for more than 25 years. Together the couple were very well known in the town as they took an active interest in the community. July 2017 In 1985 the business finally closed on Brian Peck’s retirement due to ill health and concern about the increasing competition from the new furniture superstores. Soon afterwards the entire shop was demolished and replaced by a new development called Friday’s Court. Until recently the two new shops facing the High Street were Fields jewellers and Forest sportswear but these have now closed. Balloonarray has taken the left hand shop and the other is vacant at the time of writing. The tall shop on the far left is now RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre charity shop.
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OutdOOr parties Most kids love a treasure hunt, and it ties in well with a pirate, knights or princess party. You could leave a series of clues leading to one big stash of small prizes to split (chocolate coins tend to go down well). Or you could hide sweets, trinkets and other mini prizes around the garden. Just make sure you keep a few extras to hand, to avoid any tears. Once they’ve found the treasure, you could: • Have a water pistol fight. • Challenge the kids to an obstacle course. • Hold a mini-Olympics, complete with ‘real’ medals. • Set up a tin can alley, or a game of skittles. parties fOr craftlOving children If your child loves nothing more than creating a new work of art, why not dedicate the party to ‘making stuff’? Depending on the age of the children, you could: • Make masks out of paper plates, feathers, stickers, glitter and so on. • Paint pots or trinket boxes. • Decorate plates or mugs with porcelain pens. • Raid the recycling box to make robots, spaceships or monsters.
Make sure you tell parents that the children will need old clothes or painting aprons. And bear in mind that paint may not have dried by the time the party finishes, so you’ll have to deliver the artwork at a later date. parties fOr preteens Pre-teens may prefer to head out somewhere with a couple of friends. If they do want a party though, you could: • Host a sleepover, complete with movie, popcorn and a chocolate fountain. • Hold a fashion show. Just raid some charity shops and let kids loose on the clothes with fabric pens, glitter and badges. • Have a disco party, with glow sticks, a glitter ball and a dance-off. parties that let yOu take it easy If this all sounds like a bit too much work, you could turn to the professionals. From hiring a children’s entertainer to heading to a soft-play centre, there are plenty of options to choose from. And they’re often not as expensive as you might think. Some companies offer a full package including entertainment, food and a party bag, which can actually
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work out around the same price as you’d pay to buy it all yourself. Alternatively, you could let your child choose two or three friends to take out for the day. Head to the zoo, trampoline park, cinema, theme park, or just out for a picnic. tOp tips fOr a successful party: • Don’t invite too many people. A good rule of thumb is to only invite one or two more than the age of your child. So if your son is turning five, you might want to invite six or seven children. However, it is a very rough guide, as all children are different. • Consider how many children there are in the class or friendship group. Inviting 12 of the 14 girls in your daughter’s class could cause a lot of upset. • Don’t overwhelm your child. Younger children may struggle with lots of excited guests, loud music and bright lights. Try to create a safe, quiet space where they can retreat if they need to. • Don’t feel you have to spend a fortune. Often the simpler, cheaper parties are the ones that children love the best. • Rope in as many helpers as you can!
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Ringwood School students generate £600 for local charities and school groups
n Thursday 29th June, Ringwood School and Sixth Form students presented cheques totalling an impressive £600 to local charities and school groups as part of the annual ‘Lion’s Den’ event hosted by Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lion’s Club. Lion’s Den is based on the Dragon’s Den TV series where student entrepreneurs pitch for investment from successful local business icons. Ringwood School and Burgate School students had the chance to bid for a share of £1,600 to go to the following; a local charity, an individual in need, a community or school project or an environmental project that they are passionate about helping. The formal presentations took place at Burgate School and Sixth Form on 22nd March.
to help the group members re-build selfconfidence and improve communication skills. The third group of students pitched for funds for Ringwood Foodbank and received a £100 donation. The final and fourth group were a group of Sixth Form students representing the recently appointed Student Voice Leadership Team. They pitched for monies to set up a new Student Leadership Hardship Fund to support disadvantaged students across the school and received a sum of £200. Olivia Burgess, a Year 8 student commented: “Taking part in the Lion’s Den has been an incredible experience. Our chosen charity was the Ringwood Foodbank. We love to be involved in the local community and this incredible charity is such a vital part of the
Four teams from Ringwood School pitched to a panel of judges for a sum of money to support their chosen charity or group. All four teams were successful in winning various sums of money. The first group to present were a team of students representing Ringwood School’s ‘Grow your Own’ Sustainability Group who received £100 towards new equipment and tools. The second group from Ringwood School represented the Ringwood Speak Ability Group, a local speech group for people who are recovering from a stroke. They received £200 to purchase new games and equipment
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley. Silver Washed Fritillary Steve Lankaster
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s August arrives, the trees at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve are laden with leaves. As the grass in the meadow begins to die back, some flowers including heather, fleabane and hemp agrimony are only just beginning to come out whilst blackberries and other berries will be ripening – there will be plenty of food around for our insects, birds and mammals. On a sunny day take time to 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 will also be out patrolling their feeding grounds including southern and migrant hawkers. On Monday 7th August join Reserves Officer Bob Chapman on a guided walk from 2pm until 4pm in search of summer invertebrates. To book your place telephone 01425 472760. As summer continues it’s
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time to look to the skies over Blashford in search of passing migrants. Birds like osprey will be making their way back to Africa whilst our hirundines will be gathering to feed over Ibsley Water before they too head south. A good time to look for this feeding frenzy of swallows, swifts and martins is just after rain, which seems to bring the insects down over the water with the birds not far behind. As some birds leave others are starting to arrive. The great white egret is likely to return any day now from its holidays in France to spend the autumn and winter with us. Duck numbers are also starting to build up with representatives of several species including gadwall, tufted duck, wigeon, mallard and shoveler out on the water. As usual at this time of year it can be quite difficult to sort many of them out as the usually distinctive drakes have moulted into a somewhat drab ‘eclipse’ plumage, similar to the females. This is thought to be a survival mechanism, making them less conspicuous
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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.
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Ginger - part 1
id he fall or was this a risky jump for freedom? It was a long way down from the window of a first floor flat where this cat lived. He had never been outside the flat in all his life and would not have known how to find his way back. Six weeks later he was found hiding under a hedge looking forlorn, thin and a little scared, thankfully uninjured, Time passed and he was now seven years old, but his owner had felt since his leap from the window that he was a cat that needed a better life and more freedom than she was able to give him so asked me if I would take him in. With so many cats to look after and with age creeping up fast I was concerned and a little bit reluctant to take on a domestic cat that did have a home already. However I was concerned that he did not have the freedom he craved and seemed to live such a boring life cooped up all day, when he could be outside exploring, hunting rodents, nesting in the long grass, running, meeting other cats and animals, following scent trails and generally having fun, so of course I had to take him in. We did not let him out straight away as we needed him to get used to us, and to get used to the other feline family members and hopefully to come when called. He needed to feel this was indeed his new home. Like most cats, at first he wanted to hide which he did under the duvet on my bed. A tempting array of cat food and biscuits was placed out for him but he would not eat any cat food, not even biscuits. He eventually decided all he wanted were meaty sticks, hand fed to him, not broken and left in a dish or on the bed. We found the name of Garfield a bit cumbersome and seemed always to refer to him as
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decided to keep the Longbridge design and technical office for ‘Europeanisation’ and to facilitate the move from older designs to new cars, with all production to be in Shanghai to minimise costs. The MG GS is one of a few recent iterations of this. First impression of the ‘Exclusive’ version - a boldly designed handsome-aggressive car painted in bright metallic bronze, it looks mighty good. Open the strikingly large doors to a very spacious black leather interior with armchair comfort - another major plus and I couldn’t help but reminisce to the original Austin Mini which looked tiny outside but was cavernous inside - that same Longbridge heritage! No keyless entry - for me a plus point as a physical key does improve security and thankfully no pretentious ‘button’ start, a boy-toy gadget I find rather silly on a modern road car. A large ‘home screen’ in the centre of the dashboard gives access to all settings except those basic things you need to adjust dynamically on the road. A well-specified sound system features DAB and those funny comms thingies which begin with ‘i’ - more importantly bluetooth to enable handsfree. All controls fall to hand and visibility including climate and cruise control, the latter only of the manually adjustable variety - adaptive technology is simple but the Liddar sensor costs money which hasn’t been spent on this car.
On the road, roller-skate handling enables quick and accurate road placement so fast motoring is a real pleasure, with a responsive 1.5 litre Turbo petrol engine running very quietly at cruise. To gain speed rapidly it needs rowing through the gears - a pleasure with nicely chosen gear ratio’s (another Longbridge speciality) and a snappy change that encourages playing tunes on the engine, so every journey can be a pleasure. Couple this to economy of at least 35mpg, yet if driven frugally it will easily exceed 45mpg. This is startlingly good for a large-looking petrol SUV. The demerits? Great handling comes at the expense of poor ride quality. The UK design team need to re-think spring -damper rates from scratch for a better ridehandling-comfort compromise. Better materials for the plasticky dash top and door cappings would greatly enhance perceived quality. The ‘blade’ steering column adjustment lever was almost touching my left knee, dangerously inexcusable. And why no adaptive cruise control? In summary, this car is fun and superb value. Entry level pricing ranges from £15k, to only £20k for the ‘Exclusive’. But with only a small dealer network, access to an MG service point would be very important.
By Mike Wattam
hese are times of uninformed and randomly extreme views. Hard data painstakingly compiled, is ignored. Could I be referring to our extreme economic pronouncements and political double-talk? Maybe but no, my current experience is of the MG GS ‘Exclusive’ SUV with 2-wheel drive, a car built by a Chinese company from a design mainly hammered out in Longbridge, Birmingham. Based on other Journo opinions, my hopes were not high, so the reality was a major shock - this is a very good car! My lesson learned; don’t judge without tangible information and hands-on experience! MG was thought up by Cecil Kimber in the late 20’s. He offered a sporty car based upon then-current Morris models. The formula worked well but inevitably ‘progress’ over 70 years meant takeovers and watered-down cars, ultimately becoming part of the underfunded, under-managed and over-politicised Rover Group which stuttered to a halt in 2005. The Chinese (Nanjing) bought the remnants for little cash and proceeded to rationalise this basket-case into new models intended mainly for their home market. They had
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FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB
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Meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge. 2-4.30pm. Novices & experts welcome. Pam 01425 652103, Maureen 01425 657334, Valerie 01425 656052
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
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
Meet at Greyfriars on 3rd Monday each month at 7pm. Minibus available for Ringwood area. New members & Visitors welcome - no need to have served in Armed Forces. Contact Jane Mansi 01202 572183 or Jean Webley 01425 489085
BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION
RINGWOOD & HANGERSLEY WI
Meet on the third Thursday of each month at Crow WI hall Crow 7 pm for 7 30 start. Visitors are always welcome for more information contact cecileyrt@tiscali.co.uk.
GREYFRIARS BRIDGE CLUB
Meet at Greyfriars Wednesday pm for Rubber Bridge (1.30pm) and Friday eves for Duplicate Bridge (6.45pm). New members & visitors welcome. Sue 01425 478920 or Ray 01425 477335
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
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
RINGWOOD CAMERA CLUB
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.
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
RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY
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
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.
RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY
WESSEX SUGARCRAFTERS
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
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 Brian Morrell 01202 828614
Meet 3rd Monday each month at 7pm at Radnor Hall, Bodenham. New members & visitors very welcome. £5 inc refreshments. Info: Pat Jones 01258 452510 Doreen Simkins 01425 652085 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
BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB
THE LIFESTYLE CLUB for ages 50+
Meet 10.30 - 11.30am every Wednesday & Thursday at the Wesley Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DN. Moderate exercise sessions with Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- advice on nutrition & wellbeing.Classes are open to both men and women. £3 pp per session. Contact: Tina-07504925037 or Julie - 07754835699. 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
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Meet each Monday 8.45—10.45am except in August at St Mary’s Church Hall, Church St., Fordingbridge. Come along to one of our friendly practice sessions. Ability to read music helps but not necessity. 01425 652103 or 01425 652769
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RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB
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TRADITIONAL AIKIDO CLUB 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
FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A
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
THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND
RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS
Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001 Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348
Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Jane Lashmar: secretary@ringwoodandburleyband.co.uk
AVON W I
Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at United Reformed Church Hall, Salisbury Street. (No meetings in August) Monthly speaker/activities/discussions. Contact Anne on 01425 655192
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 Join us to help keep Fordingbridge looking good! See us at: www.fordingbridgesociety.org.uk . Contact us at: TheFordingbridgeSociety@gmail.com Meet at Anne Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre 2nd Friday each month at 7.45pm. Contact: Secretary 01202 397440 www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk
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
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 PLEASE NOTE: For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word doc to info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year IF you want to ensure your advert appears in EVERY edition of this magazine.
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HURN ROCK AND ROLL CLUB
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 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 BRIDGE CLUB
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
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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 Every Sunday evening 7.30pm to 10.30pm at The Hurn Bridge Sports Club BH23 6DY Beginners Welcome. Contact: Alan 01202 699022
RINGWOOD & POULNER TREFOIL GUILD
Guiding for the 18 to 80+. Come and join our lively group who enjoy fun, food and fellowship. We meet at the Trinity Centre, Ringwood 7-9pm 1st Thursday of the month for speakers activities and fun. Transport available. Contact June Bentham 01425 474035
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FINE ARTS SOCIETY
Last Monday of the month (not July & Aug) at The West Room,Avonway We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at 11am in St Francis Church Hall, Beatrice Road, Salisbury, SP1 3PN. Community Centre, Shaftesbury St., Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Contact: Contact 01722 780683 Visitors welcome Entrance £5.00 David Melbourne 01425 655235 or visit www.fanddhs.org.uk
RINGWOOD UNITARIANS
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
FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL
NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT SAILABILITY
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
FERNDOWN ART SOCIETY We raise money to provide extras & equipment. New members and Meet at the Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk,Ferndown, every Wedneshelpers welcome at our 2 main annual fundraising events also volunteers to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: day morning 9.30 to 12.30 for painting sessions and a club meet every Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com third Thursday in the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm for a demonstration. Club members and others are welcome. ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY
Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks IN ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091
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 FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation 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 subjects as suggested by our members. For more info 01425 470795
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.
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
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
HEATHERLANDS SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
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 07831224945
RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB
Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.45 for 8pm at The Elm Tree pub, Hightown Road, Ringwood. Contact Lion Martin Riseam at: martin.riseam@mac.com – 01425 472181 www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk
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 Deirdre Binks 01425 472940, Rosemary White 01425 479556.
ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS
We are a small, friendly group meeting twice a month in Fordingbridge. 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. Contact: Helen Cox 0789 0740 333
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
DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB
Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265
TRAD JAZZ 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
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.
GREYFRIARS PLAYREADING GROUP
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
Fordingbridge & District Branch No. 1321. Meet every 4th Thursday in RINGWOOD U3A the Month at Scout Hall, Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Open to all ex RAF & Meet 2 to 4pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Greyfriars. friends. Contact: Bob Moffat 01425 654434/Gwen Sturges 01425 654610 www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk or call Judith - 01202 890833 for details. PLEASE NOTE: For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word doc to info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year IF you want to ensure your advert appears in EVERY edition of this magazine.
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Global Outdoor Classroom Day 7th September 2017
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utdoor Classroom Day is a global initiative to encourage children to enjoy and share the great outdoors while playing and learning. Schools are invited to sign up; the first Outdoor Day was on 18th May while the second and third are on 7th September and 12th October 2017 respectively. A world map on www.outdoorclassroomday.com shows how many schools have joined the initiative so far. Keen to become involved, Moyles Court School in the New Forest near Ringwood have so far arranged for their Junior School to spend a day with a New Forest National Park Education Ranger learning about New Forest habitats and food chains, threats to the Forest (especially to ground nesting birds)
and what we can do to help protect the Forest environment. The Senior School’s trip to the Reptile Centre and Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary revealed adders with their babies and even the rare smooth snake. Learning outdoors creates lasting memories, builds greater awareness of the environment and provides more opportunity for children to think independently. Moyles Court School is perfectly situated for outdoor life, with its own secure woods and grounds, while the school gates open directly onto the New Forest National Park. Moyles Court are having an Open Day on 30th September where you can learn more about the School’s natural environment.
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The History of Hygiene by Catherine Rose nosegays to combat bad smells when outdoors.
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e take for granted the availability of hot water on tap and the vast range of personal hygiene products available. But in the Middle Ages, things were a little different. Describing the flooring of medieval houses, the social critic Erasmus (1466-1536) said they “… are covered with rushes, occasionally renewed, but so imperfectly that the bottom layer is left undisturbed, sometimes for twenty years, harbouring expectoration, vomiting, the leakage of dogs and men, ale droppings, scraps of fish, and other abominations not fit to be mentioned.” Outside, conditions were worse. Our modern sewage system didn’t exist until Victorian times. In towns, waste from chamber pots kept under the bed was simply jettisoned out of the window to fall in the gutter below, unless you were lucky enough to be within spitting distance of an open cess pit. Pavements were generally built high and gutters would have been filthy places, running with vermin and excrement. Seasonal baths were recommended by
the monasteries but understandably, large quantities of hot water were difficult to come by without the plumbing we enjoy today. Public baths had a poor reputation and personal bathing was uncommon. When it took place, it was often in a wooden barrel with herbs added to the water. Personal hygiene amongst the nobility was better. Before dining, they would wash their hands in a stone basin called a laver (French for ‘to wash’). Castles also had garderobes or privy chambers – primitive toilets consisting of a stone or wooden bench with a hole cut in. Waste would fall into the moat below. The King had a servant specifically to wipe his bottom with the grand title of ‘The Groom of the King’s Close Stool’. The groom looked after the King’s personal commode and although it sounds like a grim job, it was a highly respected and trusted position. People didn’t change their clothing as often as we do today so body odour was disguised with perfume. Lice were commonplace – even wigs could become infested. Wealthy women carried
Pomanders would be hung in the wardrobe to sweeten the smell of stale clothing. When clothes were washed, to remove stains, they were scrubbed with a mixture of urine, ashes and lye. Soapwort – a flower that lathers in water – was also used. Sanitary towels were washable rags filled with sphagnum moss, also known as blood moss and often used in battle for its absorbent properties. Teeth were cleaned with a cloth and a herbal abrasive, usually ashes of rosemary and mint or powdered sage, followed by a vinegar mouthwash. When toothache became unbearable, people visited the local barber who was also a minor surgeon, hence the barber’s traditional striped red and white pole which stands for blood and bandages. Following the widespread outbreak of the Black Death, Edward III passed a law to clean up ditches and waterways. Although it would be around 300 years before bacteria were discovered, the link between poor hygiene and the spread of the disease had been noticed. Since then, thankfully, we have become cleaner. Some argue we have gone too far the other way, and that a little dirt helps strengthen immunity – although I am sure that no one would want a return to the Middle Ages.
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already attending the classes: “My coordination, even in the few weeks I’ve been attending, has improved enormously”. “I have had two knee replacements, and I’m finding the gentle exercises so helpful in restoring the use of my muscles”. “I’m really enjoying the social side of the classes, as well as the exercise and nutritional information. It’s nice to get to meet different people.” If you are interested in giving the class a try, contact Tina on 07504925037 or Julie on 07754835699 Classes are open to both men and women and are £3.00 per session. New term begins Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th September at The Wesley Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood from 10.30-11.30am.
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Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. BH24 1DW. 01425 474255 Fordingbridge Library , Roundhill, Fordingbridge SP6 1AQ. Drop in or Book a 2pm - 4pm IT Volunteer to assist with your IT queries. Free Every Tue slot at the counter or call 01425 657524 7.30pm (Doors open Panama Hats New Orleans Jazz Band,Jazz Night. LiRingwood Meeting House Ringwood 2nd Thu censed Bar, Raffle in aid of Julia's House BH24 1EY. Tickets on door £5.00, each month 7pm) Meeting House Meeting 10am - 12noon Mon Nick Lucas Photographic Exhibition. Nick 'As Seen on Ringwood Lane Ringwood BH24 3RD. TV' Lucas's beauitful photographs of the New Forest and House 7 - 31 Aug -Sat (Wed to 2:30 Telephone 01425 480656 pm) area. Admission 80p, includes a cup of tea or coffee. E-mail info@ringwoodmeetinghouse.org 10am - 4.45pm (Mon 49th Annual Summer Exhibition of Ringwood Art Society. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingFree entry, parking and wheelchair access. wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 10 - 28 Aug - Sat), 1pm - 5pm Sun www.ringwoodartsociety.org office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk. Ellingham & Ringwood Agricultural Society annually pre- Somerley Park, Near Ringwood HampAll Day sents a local traditional country show and a guaranteed Sat 12 Aug shire BH24 3PL. Parking Free family day out. Single £12, Conc £10, Children Free. Every Tue
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New Forest Fairy Festival. Activity workshops, healing Burley Park, Burley, BH24 4AA. Adults area, circus workshops, fancy dress & parade, interactive £10 per day. Children £5 per day. walk rounds, puppet theatre, demos…. www.newforestfairyfestival.com Fordingbridge Library , Roundhill, FordNew Forest Disability ingbridge SP6 1AQ. New Forest Disability Information Service: Free, Impar- Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. tial, disability relation information, advice and guidance. BH24 1DW Library , Roundhill, FordAuthor Talk GERALD PONTING, "James Coventry, Gen- Fordingbridge ingbridge SP6 1AQ. Buy a ticket at the tleman Photographer". £5 inc refreshments Library or call on 01425 657524 U3A Event: Paul Stickler: "Murder of an English Actress". A retired Police Officer, Paul investigates historical murders.He gives us (the jury) the facts and evidence of an intriguing case.In 1947 actress Gay Gibson disappeared on a ship bound for Southampton from Cape Town. Problem Solving Challenge: A 'Wild Day Out!' for 7-12 year olds. Working with your team navigate your way around the reserve to tackle the problems, solve the puzzles and triumph in the challenges to receive the clues which will enable you to riddle out the location of the grand prize! Booking essential, £16 per child.
Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. For more information please visit our website on www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk Visitors welcome. On-line booking: www.shop.hiwwt.org.uk Further information from Jim Day or Tracy Standish at BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. booking: Wild Play: A 'Wild Day Out!' for 5-8 year olds. Run wild in On-line Further inforthe wind, stalk through the woods, squelch in the mud, www.shop.hiwwt.org.uk from Jim Day or Tracy Standish construct with sticks, splash in the river, or light a camp- mation at BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk fire… we'll be playing with the elements wherever they at the Blashford Lakes Education Meet take us! Booking essential. £16 Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Great Dorset Steam Fair is an annual show featuring Hinton, Blandford Forum, Dorsteam-powered vehicles and machinery. It now covers Tarrant set, DT11 8HX. www.gdsf.co.uk 600 acres and runs for five days. Young Naturalists Get outside, learn new skills and improve your wildlife knowledge whilst having fun! Specifically for 13 to 17 year olds, our Young Naturalists group meets monthly and activities will include practical conservation tasks along with opportunities for bushcraft & surveying. Dress to be outside & bring a packed lunch. Bisterne Scarecrow Festival 2017 - 15th Anniversary. Sundays 13,20,27 Village Hall open for refreshments 2pm-4pm. Verwood Rotary Club's - Rustic Fayre. Lots to do for all the family. Entry £5 - accompanied children free.
To book please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. Suggested donation £4 per person Maps £1 from Ringwood Gateway, Dragon Cottages (opp hall), Texaco Garage, Crow Farm shop & Tyrells Ford. Potterne Park, Verwood - organised by Verwood Rotary. booking: Snorkel Stream Safari: A 'Wild Day Out!' NOT the usual On-line Further infor"river dip"! We can't snorkel all day so I'm sure there will www.shop.hiwwt.org.uk from Jim Day or Tracy Standish be a bit of fishing, but we thought we'd try something a mation at BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk Meet little bit different and adventurous - JOIN US IF YOU at the Blashford Lakes Education CenDARE! Booking essential, £16 per child. tre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Verwood Keyboard Society - Chiho Sunamoto & Jon Hub Theatre, Verwood Contact Smith entertain on a Yamaha, Tyros & piano.Visitors £10 Janetta Lakin 01202 822936 Bournemouth Air Festival. This year’s festival features seafront Dorset BH1 our biggest and best line-up so far. Everything from jets Bournemouth and display teams, to Royal Navy ships and live music. 2BU. https://bournemouthair.co.uk
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Memphis Jazz Band. Mike Snelling (ex Chris.Barber Ringwood Meeting House Meeting 7.30pm (Doors/ bar member) playing Trad.Jazz, Dixieland & swing. Proceeds House Lane Ringwood BH24 3RD. open 7pm) of raffle go to Julia's House which to date has raised over Telephone 01425 480656.Entry £7 £1,000.00. Bar available. Free parking after 6pm. info@ringwoodmeetinghouse.org
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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Natural Wellbeing Weekly sessions seeking to use the To book please contact Jim or Tracy on Fri 1, 8, 22, natural environment to promote adult health and wellbe- 01425 472760 or Blashford29 Sep 11am - 2.30pm ing. Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashFri 6, 13, 20 an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activi- ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Oct ties. Sorry no dogs. Suggested donation £4. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Booking essential CREAM TEAS in Horton and Chalbury Village Hall. DeliHorton and Chalbury Village Hall, Horcious home made cakes and scones, plus honey and 2.30-4.30pm Sun 3 Sep produce stall and nearly new clothes. Easy parking and ton Road, Horton, Wimborne, BH217JA wonderful country views. Wildlife Tots:Teddy Bears Picnic Outdoor play, explora- To book your place please contact Tracy and discovery for pre-school aged children and their on 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am-12noon OR tion parents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashMon 4 Sep 1-2.30pm Booking essential. Children to be accompanied by ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham adults. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. Exhibition by Ringwood Brewery. Pictorial history of our Ringwood Meeting House Meeting 10am - 12 noon Mon local brewery, together with the story of the brewing House Lane Ringwood BH24 3RD. -Sat (Wed to 2.30 4 - 30 Sep processes. Admission 80p, includes a cup of tea or cofTelephone 01425 480656 pm) fee. E-mail info@ringwoodmeetinghouse.org Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. Wildlife Art Workshop 'Pair of Tiger Eyes', with Karen BH24 1DW. Book online, in the library or Wed 6 Sep 10am - 1pm Coulson £15. Booking required. on 01425 474255 CUFF BILLETT’S NEW EUROPA JAZZ BAND. Bar – 8pm - 11pm (Doors Tea/Coffee – Dancing – Raffle. Last orders for HOT open 7pm) FOOD 8.00pm £10 pay on door (students £5) www.southwilts.com/site/salisbury-jazz-club Music 7.30 to 10pm. Doors open 6.30pm.Meals can Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Kevin Grenfell’s Thu 14 Sep be taken in the res- Jazz Giants with John Hallam. Visitors £11 taurant or in the venue. Night Life Don't be afraid of the dark… set off into the gloaming in search of bats, moths, owls and other crea7.30pm - 9pm tures of the night! Suitable for, but not exclusive to, famiFri 15 Sep lies. Sorry no dogs. Booking essential, suggested donation £4. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Aft procession) Ringwood Carnival. Festival of fun for all the family with Sat 16 Sep 2pm 7.15pm (Evening) afternoon & torchlight processions U3A Event: Gale Gould: New Forest Association. CoverThu 21 Sep 2pm ing their 150 year history and the celebrations of their anniversary. Visitors welcome. RSPB Open Day. RSPB Members and volunteers are invited to vist Knoll Gardens free-of-charge to see this Fri 22 Sep 10am - 4pm wildlife friendly garden. Please take proof of membership or RSPB volunteering status. No pre booking required.. AVON VALLEY CONCERTS - Pelleas Ensemble (flute, Fri 22 Sep 7.30pm harp and viola). Classical recital by first-class musicians in the intimate setting of the Trinity Centre Verwood Keyboard Society - Tony Stace entertains on a Wed 27 Sep 7.30pm Yamaha HX1 Keyboard. Visitors £10. Fri 8 Sep
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The Stockman's Lounge, Auction Centre, Netherhampton Rd, Salisbury, Wilts. SP2 8RH. 01672 564241.Large Car Park. lawrence.jazz4us@gmail.com St. Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Road. St. Leonards. BH24 2PE. Near Ringwood (on A31). Hotel restaurant bookings 01425 471220. Jazz details, contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798 721405. To book please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Ringwood town centre. www.ringwoodcarnival.org Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. For more information please visit our website on www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk Knoll Gardens, Stapehill, Wimborne BH21 7ND. www.knollgardens.co.uk 01202 873931 Trintiy Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DH
Hub Theatre, Verwood Contact Janetta Lakin 01202 822936 Ringwood Meeting House Meeting 7.30pm (Doors/ bar Memphis Jazzmen, great music, great atmosphere. House Lane Ringwood BH24 3RD. open 7pm) Telephone 01425 480656 Tickets on the door £7 Raffle in aid of Julia's House E-mail info@ringwoodmeetinghouse.org Moyles Court School, Ringwood, BH24 Open Morning Find out more about Moyles Court 10am - 12.30pm 3NF www.moylescourt.co.uk School in the heart of the New Forest. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingWine Tasting Evening - Tickets £10 available from Grey- wood BH24 1DW. 7pm friars office. office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Office: 01425 472613 Ringwood Meeting House Meeting 10am - 12noon Mon Michael Blake-Ringwood Artist is back at the Meeting House Lane Ringwood BH24 3RD. House with another selling exhibition of his amazing -Sat (Wed to 2.30 Telephone 01425 480656 paintings..something for everyone. Admission 80p, inpm) E-mail info@ringwoodmeetinghouse.org cludes a cup of tea or coffee. Verwood Horticultural Society invite the public to a talk Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood 7.30pm Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. on Planting & Growing Bulbs by guest speaker Tim Woodland. £1 members. £3 Non Members. All Welcome. www.verwoodhs.co.uk Brass Band Entertainment. The Verwood Concert Brass The Hub, Brockway, Verwood BH31 Autumn Concert will be packed full of entertaining music 7QE. Tickets available from the Hub Box 7:30pm - 10pm office 01202 828740. £10 or £6 for unfrom all three of the organisation's brass bands which der 19's. includes Dorset's No.1 brass band! Rockbourne Fair. Make a start on your Christmas shop- Salisbury Racecourse. Wed 10am-5pm, www.rockbournefair.org.uk. Wed/Fri ping & raise money for The Stars Appeal which funds Thu 10am-7.30pm, 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 U3A Event: Jeremy Prescott: "WW1 Sacrifice and ReGreyfriars Community Centre, Ringmembrance." A truly interesting, informative and moving wood. For more information please visit 2pm talk including details of the evolution of the Commonour website on www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk wealth War Graves Commission, Tomb of the Unknown Visitors welcome. Warrior and how we commemorate the fallen.
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A Hobby That Spans 150 Million Years By Kate McLelland
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hen plumber Steve Etches began collecting fossils as a young man, he could hardly have imagined that one day he would open the doors to his own fossil museum. Since the 1980s, when he started hunting for fossils in his spare time, Steve – now aged 66 - has dug up more than 2,000 specimens. The £5m Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life – to give it its full title – is the pinnacle of this Dorset plumber’s remarkable achievements. A fossil is formed when an animal or plant dies and is rapidly buried by sand, soil or mud. Fossilization occurs when the circumstances for preserving the body are just right, and that’s why an ancient seabed – where bodies are quickly covered up – is one of the best places to look. There are different types of fossil: ‘body fossils’ include the petrified remains of animals, fish and plants and even microscopic organisms such as bacteria. Another type of fossil is the ‘trace fossil’, which shows an imprint of something that has once lived, such as a human footprint. Steve Etches was fortunate
to live near Dorset’s Jurassic coast, but you don’t need to live near a rich excavation site to make fossil collecting your hobby. Fossil collectors are a diverse group and vary from the casual collector to the dedicated hobbyist, who might even travel the world looking for rare specimens. Some individuals even combine a fossil hobby with collecting crystals and minerals. A sharp pair of eyes is the best tool for finding new specimens, as most fossils are lying in plain sight amongst the stones on the beach (although you may need help to identify likely fossils at first). Special geological hammers can be used to gently crack open the rock encasing them if necessary. One of the best sources of information about fossil collecting can be found at www.ukfossils.co.uk. Here you’ll find a list of activities taking place throughout the country, including organised fossil hunts and fossil shows where you can chat to experts and buy specimens. Alternatively, discuss your finds with other fossil hunters at www.discussfossils.com. If you are buying items to add to your collection, it’s
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The Big Big Read The Read In 2003, the BBC carried out a survey called the Big Read to find the nation’s 200 best-loved novels. For each of the 20 authors below, can you name the one and only novel they had in this list?
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Roundabout Coffee Time Solutions GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD - Page 14 Across: 1. Trellis, 5. Kirov, 8. Maracas, 9. Meals, 10. Durer, 11. Moraine, 12. Cobweb, 14. Haggis, 17. Shackle, 19. Moats, 22. Allot, 23. Synergy, 24. Emery, 25. Surname.
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Standard Deviation – Katherine Heiny Graham’s second wife, Audra, is warm, sociable and always ready to throw herself headlong into any situation. The total opposite of his first wife, Elspeth, in fact. So when Elspeth unexpectedly comes back into Graham’s life, he finds himself wondering how on earth he could have fallen in love with two such different women, and whether he’s ended up with the right one. If you like quirky characters, wry humour and reflections on the absurdities of everyday life, this book is for you.
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n Thursday 24th June, Ringwood Mayor Tim Ward cut the ribbon to officially open Poulner Infant School’s woodland themed library. Deputy Head Teacher Bev Palmer has worked hard to create a library to help inspire a love of reading in the pupils of Poulner Infant School. It has been thanks to the generosity of local companies and help from parents that the library has been transformed in to a tranquil woodland area, a large tree as the centrepiece with soft log seating under the leafy canopy. During the opening ceremony the student librarians gave a big thank you for the time and support given by the School Library Service, the School Dads Club and Mrs Goldsmith and for the generous donations of paint from Johnstone’s Paint, a grassy rug from The Carpet Barn and £500 from JP Morgan.
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Ringwood U3A Celebrates its 5th Birthday!
ingwood U3A recently celebrated their 5th birthday with a fun afternoon of outdoor games, quizzes and tea. In the five years since it was formed it has grown and now has over 200 members, 32 groups covering 20 different activities. On the third Thursday in the month all members are invited to attend Greyfriars Community Centre at 2 p.m. to listen to a speaker and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. Visitors
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