Roundabout Ringwood December 2016 by Sue West

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Bronze sculptures of New Forest Ponies in The Furlong Centre, Ringwood.

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Can You Help Ringwood Arts Centre make a Meaningful Start?

n 7th October 2016, Ringwood Arts Centre announced their Meaningful Start Appeal, in a bid to raise £55,000 to take the next step to making the Centre a reality! Ringwood Arts Centre is a new project under the leadership of Greyfriars and RMDS to build a multi-purpose community venue for the whole town to enjoy. Situated at Greyfriars Community Centre, the new building will include a 290 seat theatre and widescreen cinema, a sports hall with sprung floor, space

for conferences, large dinners and corporate events, a variety of meeting spaces, an art studio, exhibition spaces, a courtyard area for outdoor events and a café and bar Ringwood Arts Centre is now at a pivotal point in its life. Planning permission for the multi-use community hall, cinema and theatre will expire in February 2017 unless a ‘Meaningful Start’ is made on the project. They are so close to making this next step… but they need your help! So what is a Meaningful Start? Well, in short it is the moment when the first spade goes in to the ground, preserving our planning permission and taking us one step closer to making Ringwood Arts Centre a reality. In our case it has been agreed that this will involve work to the new Greyfriars Car Park,

creating an opening in the listed wall for better access. On top of that, the Meaningful Start requires that all pre-commencement planning conditions are met and completed, and that a ‘Section 106 Agreement’ is complied with. Work on making the opening in the wall is planned to start in December and will be finished in February 2017. This work will not only benefit the Centre once it is built, but many of the members, volunteers and visitors that use Greyfriars now. So far the Appeal has reached an amazing

£10,000 but we are still a long way off reaching our £55,000 goal! Ringwood Arts Centre has come a long way to get to this point, and they hope that the local community will get behind the campaign to bring the project one step closer to reality! You now have a real opportunity to become part of the Centre’s story. If you would like more information on the project and The Meaningful Start Appeal, please visit www.ringwoodartscentre.com/appeal Alternatively, donations can be sent into Ringwood Arts Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Please include your name, contact details and Gift Aid eligibility, or download a donation form from the website. All cheques should be made payable to Greyfriars Arts Centre.

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ooking back through our photographic archives, I was amazed to see that this Christmas edition’s cover photo of the bronze ponies in the Furlong Centre was taken in December 2010! It seems like only yesterday! It also seems like only slightly more than yesterday that I bought Stevie Wonder’s album ‘Innervisions’ in 1973! Again I was amazed at seeing it for sale last week in a large supermarket in Ferndown with many other classic LPs! Our article on page 24 tells us all about the growing popularity of vinyl for collectors so I must get my husband to dig out his old PL12D deck! (All you baby boomers will probably know what this is - or was!) Continuing on the theme of yesterday page 8 tells us

with best wishes,

how yesterday’s Christmas has changed so much to today’s. But despite all the changes to the many festive customs and traditions the emphasis is still on bringing families together and renewing old friendships! And hopefully to prevent you from finding out that the last posting date for your cards to families and friends abroad was yesterday - you can find them all on page 44! When you need a job done or want to treat yourself or a loved one at this time of year AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 50 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money! Finally I would like to wish all my readers and advertisers old and new the very warmest of festive greetings for this Christmas and the New Year.

Sue West

Local events and features Community News 10,33,44,49 Ringwood Arts Centre Update 2 Now and Then: Yvonne’s, 9-11 West Street, Ringwood 6 Viewed From My Window: Rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 Clubs & Societies 20,21 The Blashford Bulletin 22 What’s On Locally 28,30 Portrait of a Local Artist: Tanya Hinton 42

Feature articles Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New Top Tech Gadget Gifts for Christmas Motoring Mutterings: Cars and Brains Hobbies: Why Collectors Love the Vinyl Vibe Beauty: Party Pick-Me-Ups Parenting: Learning Through Play Mike’s Motors: The Price of Brand Book reviews: The Gift of a Good Book

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NOW and THEN Yvonne’s, 9-11 West Street, Ringwood. About 1921 the Long family moved to another shop in the High Street, which is still remembered with affection by many older Ringwood inhabitants. Sometime afterwards the frontage of the first floor of their former property was dramatically modernised. The two sash windows and the blocked-in window bearing the name West-End House were replaced by three wider casement windows and the two gable windows in the roof were replaced by a single larger one. However the ground floor shop windows, doorways and fascia board remained remarkably unchanged.

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ne hundred years ago this property in West Street, then known as West-End House, was occupied by James Richard Long, his wife Emily and their three children Charles, Sidney and Emily. It is possibly two of these children who are pictured standing in the doorways in the old photograph c1905.

By 1939, according to the Hampshire Directory, Mrs Doris Rawlinson was running a ladies hairdressing business on the premises. From then onwards the property has continued to be a hairdressing salon. The present owner has been styling hair there since 1980. Originally known as Yvondres, the salon is now simply called Yvonne’s, after its dedicated owner.

According to the 1901 and 1911 censuses James Long was a self-employed basket maker. However, judging by the displays in his shop windows, he seems to have sold a variety of other goods, particularly a large range of hoops, which were often used as a popular toy at that time. To the left of the old photograph can be seen the archway of the New Inn. This well-known inn was demolished c1960 and replaced by the present block of shops and offices called New House.

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Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New. The changing face of Christmas and New Year celebrations by Kate McLelland

magine you had been lost on a desert island for forty years, and returned just in time to celebrate Christmas and New Year. While at first glance the celebrations might look much the same, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that much has changed since you were away. Our old festive traditions are constantly evolving, but recently the pace of change has quickened: traditions that seemed set in stone almost half a century ago are now rarely celebrated in many parts of the UK.

Christmas pudding Christmas puddings are still popular, but this heavy, fruitladen treat is beginning to fall out of favour. Many of us now prefer ice cream-based desserts, trifles, or frankly, anything made with chocolate. You may remember finding a sixpence or a silver charm inside your slice of Christmas pudding. This tradition dates back to the early 13th century, when a Twelfth Night Cake was eaten on the final night of the Christmas celebrations. A dried pea, a silver ring or small crown was included in the cake mixture and whoever found it became ‘king’ or ‘queen’ for the night. mistletoe It’s becoming harder and

harder to find mistletoe in the shops nowadays, and this suggests that the tradition of hanging a mistletoe bough inside the house - as an encouragement for couples to steal a kiss beneath it - is now dying out.

bread, salt, a coin or a drink. The “First Footer” was the first person to step over the threshold after midnight, and it was believed that his actions would bring good fortune to the household in the year to come.

Historians believe that the custom originated in Scandinavia, where on special occasions the tip of a tree would be hung above the spot where hosts would greet their guests.

The origin of first footing can be traced to Greece, where a tradition known as pothariko includes giving first footers food or money to keep evil at bay.

Carol singers Gone is the time when you would answer the door to a group of well-practised carol singers belting out “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” in three-part harmony. These days it’s more likely that you’ll open the door to half a verse of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, sung off-key by hopeful teenagers rattling a donation tin. Carols were originally songs sung during community events such as harvest celebrations. It was only later that they began to be sung in church, and were specifically associated with Christmas. First Footing This odd New Year tradition called for a dark, male stranger to enter the house on or after the stroke of midnight, carrying a piece of coal,

Christmas Cards While many of us still spend hours writing cards, licking envelopes and sticking stamps, the younger generation sends Christmas card mail-outs with a single click. The first Christmas cards were created in Victorian times, when fast developing railway networks made it easier and cheaper to send messages. It’s interesting to note that email is now popular for broadly the same reasons! Some of our festive traditions may have changed but our love of Christmas and New Year lives on. The emphasis on renewing old friendships and bringing families together makes it likely that these celebrations will remain popular for many thousands of years to come.

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R & F Lions Club President welcomes new Head Teacher to Ringwood.

he President of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club, Yorky Tuke is pictured below presenting the new Head Teacher at Ringwood School, Mrs Leanne Symonds, with the Lions Club Friendship Banner. The club president recently met with Mrs Symonds to welcome her to the school and town and wish her well in her new position at the school.

Canada, Belgium, cementing many international friendships, and learning the importance of being more independent and culturally tolerant of other nations.

Ringwood School have forged very close links with R&F Lions Club over the years and many projects have flourished for the benefit of its students as a result of this exciting collaboration. Lions President, Yorky Tuke commented that “The staff and students at Ringwood School have always given our club fantastic support over the years which is very much appreciated”.

A panel of judges will once again be assembled from leaders in our local community to hear formal student presentations in the next Lions Den Competition scheduled for March next year. Teams of students from both Ringwood and Burgate School in Fordingbridge will be competing for a share of the charity money donated by R&F Lions Club to be assigned for their local charitable project. This not only helps develop presentation and public speaking skills but encourages the school to take a much wider and keener interest in their local community.

Under the Lions International Youth Camp & Exchange Program students at the school aged between 16 and 20 are invited to spend up to a month at a lions sponsored international youth camp abroad next summer. Past students from the school attending in 2016 have travelled to Taiwan, Estonia, USA,

In addition, the ten best entries for the 2017 Lions International Peace Poster Competition will be on public display at Lunns Art Store in Ringwood from Monday 21 November.

R&F Lions Club would be interested to hear from anyone interested in finding out more about their activities and can be contacted through their website at www.randflions.org.uk or by telephone on 0845 8335819.

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utumn started with a swing at the first club session in October of the Ringwood and Fordingbridge Club for the Blind. Neale Turner a retired psychiatric nurse who is now a professional and very talented musician played to us on his bass guitar with backing tracks to accompany him. His theme was music from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s and he took the mem-

bers down memory lane. Six active members couldn’t resist the invitation to dance and jived or waltzed to the music. It was remarkable how music evokes memories and lifts spirits as witnessed by all present. If you would like to join us or come along as a volunteer, please contact either Kate on: 01425 476568 or Mary on 01425 470008 for more information.

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Codeword

Solution page 38

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a different number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. Once you have filled these throughout the grid you can start guessing words and reveal other letters. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.

Christmas Characters Christmas Characters 1 Love Actually 2 Arthur Christmas 3 The Santa Clause 4 It's A Wonderful Life 5 The Nightmare Before Christmas 6 Nativity

Wordwheel

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to ďŹ nd as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

TARGET Excellent: 64 or more words Good: 52 words Fair: 47 words

8 Elf 9 Gremlins

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10 Miracle On 34th Street

Choosing from the list below, can you give the name of a character from each of the Christmas films above? Grandsanta

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Top Tech Gadget Gifts For Christmas

here’s a very good chance that this year, Santa’s sack will be stuffed with gadgets: from kid-friendly tablets to expensive iPhones, many people’s presents will be of the digital variety. But you don’t need to spend a fortune to get some great gifts. One of the highlights of the shopping calendar is Black Friday, which is a recent American import: the last Friday in November - this year, that’s the 25th of November is when shops offer massive discounts to kick-start the Christmas shopping season. It’s grown to encompass Cyber Monday, the Monday immediately afterwards, and some retailers run an entire week of deals in the run-up to Black Friday weekend. In the last few years UK retailers have got in on the act, and Black Friday is a great source of bargains, especially on electronics from online retailers. Just make sure you use a price checking service to ensure that the bargains you see are genuinely good deals. Some retailers mimic supermarket wine deals, with gadgets priced artificially high in October so they can appear to be terrific bargains in November. Buying for technology fans can be tricky because they often go out and buy the gadgets they want as

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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.

Bobby Part 2

e had taken Bobby in as we had been informed that he needed Veterinary care for a large abscess on his back. He was found to be ‘intact’ by the Vet, but was not neutered when under anaesthetic for his abscess as the Vet had not sought my permission, so he was due for another visit for his next operation. I was now concerned that the trust I had built up with him would be undone when I needed to pick him again for his next visit to the Vet but I needn’t have worried, I was allowed to pick him up with no argument and no need for a blanket this time. He did not lash out with his sharp claws and there was no noise of protest. The Vet was concerned that his wound had not healed as well as it should so I was instructed to give him 2 antibiotic pills every morning for seven days. On his return he was desperate for food. I had allowed him plenty of food the day before, but had stopped all food overnight so he was now very hungry. This cat eats every bowl of food as if it would be his last meal, so now he had to catch up! He was pleased to see me and I was again able to pick him up and place him into the large cage without incident. I stroked him and rubbed him and gave him a kiss and much to my surprise, he purred in appreciation! He had not taken a grudge against me for his latest visit to the Vet, he was happy to be home and to see a friendly face. He did not want me to leave him so I stayed with him until he seemed settled. It was only 10 days since he came to us, an abandoned, timid, defensive, suffering and no doubt a scared little cat, but now he was purring and begging to be stroked and kissed. What a dramatic change... “See what a little love can do?”

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Motoring mutterings

By Mike Wattam

Cars and Brains.

ot a comment about some of our road users who seem to find ever-more inventive ways of harming themselves and other humans, but about how cars can truly help us improve our driving lives.

and therefore unfortunately wasn’t around to grab the wheel or slam on the brakes to avoid or mitigate the fatal crash which ensued. Are we unaware of other unpublicised accidents? Personally, I find the current circumstances incomprehensible. In our haste to be ‘first past the post’ with fully autonomous cars, we appear to have negligently and illogically assumed we can replicate the human brain overnight, and this is potentially leading to disastrous consequences. Softly, softly, catchy monkey say I. So, have we entirely forgotten Even the most ardent that the human brain is a hormotoring enthusiast - and I ribly complex thing composed count myself as one of those of a logic which is very seldom petrol-heads - gets very bored applied in any situation? And in queuing traffic and wishes even then, will simple logic be for somebody else to drive able to crack the problem? I or even an autonomous car very much doubt it. Some of Driverless Caracci2030 to take over everything so our greatest inventors those hours can be usefully dentally came across solutions deployed trying to address the to problems they didn’t know mountain of emails and SMS’s existed, quite by accident. on our not-so-smart-phones. Evidence the discovery of With car makers, Google, Penicillin, which has saved Apple, consultants and all countless lives. Erudite boffins kinds of ‘techie’ businesses have been sitting in trying to be first and best in countless ivory towers this new ‘big thing’ of autonofor many years trying to mous cars, it was inevitable replicate the simplest that somebody would manage decisions made by the to get cars on the road to drive human brain, and makunder their own logic today, ing very little progress with minimal supervision from with working models. the person sitting in the drivers So why try to dump all seat. Of course, this has led this currently simplistic to accidents. In one case the stuff into 2 tonnes of surrogate driver assumed the metal routinely able to car would be able to make a travel at up to 200kph, simple correct decision - but at this time? it made the wrong one, thankThe point is this. fully without injury to humans. The human brain is In another case, the surrogate not notably logical driver fell asleep at the wheel because all thought

and resultant decision is coloured uniquely by our level of inaccuracy in understanding past experiences and current evidence - obvious or otherwise - our personal psychological condition, moods and of course that most apparently illogical factor of all, blind intuition. All very complex. In real life, our decisions may lie somewhere between perfectly illogical and impossible to document, yet help us to avoid what the Automaton would deduce to be the inevitable accident. So, I’m not ready for a fully autonomous car, and venture to suggest that it is morally and logically quite premature to tyre-lever such a device into any potentially lethal projectile at this time. Yet, some of these self-driving aids are still worth having. They are of the variety which can be switched on or off by the driver. Things such as auto-dip bending headlamps, auto wipers, lane-keeping aids, adaptive cruise control, emergency braking and to my mind best of all queue assist. Just a few simple examples. The bottom line is this; In driving a car, drivers remain legally responsible for everything under their control. Driver beware!

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

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FORDINGBRIDGE ART CLUB

RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB.

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

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

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

FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB

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

WESSEX SUGARCRAFTERS

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

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

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

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION

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

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

RINGWOOD & POULNER TREFOIL GUILD

RINGWOOD CAMERA CLUB

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

HURN ROCK AND ROLL CLUB

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

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. Every Sunday evening 7.30pm to 10.30pm at The Hurn Bridge Sports Club BH23 6DY Beginners Welcome. Contact: Alan 01202 699022

BRAESIDE BRIDGE CLUB

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

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY 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

THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION

Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759 663151 or just come along Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUPS

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

Pub nights, Parent/toddler group, German church.Contact: Cass 01425 479101 email: cassscholz1@yahoo.co.uk www.krautsalat.org

BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE

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

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

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

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

FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB 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

BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA

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

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 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.

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS

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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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 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 2 to 4pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Greyfriars. www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk or call Judith - 01202 890833 for details.

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

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.

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

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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

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.

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

We raise money to provide extras & equipment. New members and Last Monday of the month (not July & Aug) at The West Room,Avonway helpers welcome at our 2 main annual fundraising events also Community Centre, Shaftesbury St., Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Contact: volunteers to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: David Melbourne 01425 655235 or visit www.fanddhs.org.uk Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com

FORDINGBRIDGE HANDBELL RINGERS

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

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

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.

RINGWOOD FRENCH CLUB

FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

MENS CLUB at Greyfriars

FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS

Come and join our French Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am-11am at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation group, no exams. No membership required. Alain Jourdan, 01202 423318 or info@frenchmatters.net. 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

Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows constructively judged by experienced professionals. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk 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

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.

NEW FOREST JAZZ WORKSHOPS

FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB

ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY

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

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

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

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

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY

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

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.

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 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

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.

THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Jane Lashmar: secretary@ringwoodandburleyband.co.uk

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

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION

Fordingbridge & District Branch No. 1321. Meet every 4th Thursday in the Month at Scout Hall, Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Open to all ex RAF & friends. Contact: Bob Moffat 01425 654434/Gwen Sturges 01425 654610

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

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s winter progresses the lakes are continuing to fill up with ducks, with numbers peaking in December. If you are a beginner to bird watching, you can start to learn the different species by observing their feeding habits. The pintail, a duck with a long neck and as the name suggests a long tail too, is a dabbling duck. It feeds by dabbling its beak in the water sifting out plants and insects. Another dabbler is the wigeon which feeds on aquatic plants and it can also be seen out of the water grazing the grass on the banks. The shoveler also dabbles but in a much more entertaining way! It uses its huge spatula like bill to sift the water but at the same time will often spin round and round in an attempt to create currents in the water which bring the food to them. One of the most conspicuous ducks is the tufted duck; with

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its striking black and white markings it is easy to pick out the males on the lake. The tufted duck is a diving duck, so you will see it diving down in to the water to catch its dinner. The goosander will also dive down in to the water. Moving away from the water and into the woodland, bird watching continues to be enjoyable as the bare trees leave fewer places for the birds to hide. The woodland hide is always busy as birds flock to the feeders for an easy meal. Winter visitors to look out for include siskin, redpoll and brambling. For a helping hand with bird watching, why not join our Reserves Officer Bob Chapman for an “In to the Roost” event on the Thursday 8th and Tuesday 20th December from 3pm until 4.30pm. Alternatively you could get off to a great start with your 2017 bird list on Thursday 5th January, 2pm until 4pm, by joining us for “New Year Birds”. For both

events, please book your space by telephoning 01425 472760. As the New Year approaches the first flowers begin to appear including small patches of snowdrops. The first fungi of the year will also be starting to show. The scarlet elf cup feeds on dead wood and thrives in our wet woodland habitats. As its name suggests it is a bright red cup shaped fungus which creates a welcoming splash of colour amongst the leaf litter. 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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Hobbies Why Collectors Love The Vinyl Vibe By Kate McLelland

n recent years there has been a revolution in the way we buy and listen to music. Thanks to new technologies we are now able to play the music we love wherever, and whenever, we want to hear it. With so much emphasis on the streaming of music from services such as Spotify, iTunes and Tidal, the use of minidisks, cassettes and CDs now seems strangely oldfashioned. After all, when you can stream everything you could ever wish to hear direct to your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, who needs a physical format? In spite of all this ingenious and accessible technology, it seems many of us actually prefer to do it the “old school” way. Collecting vinyl records is one of the most surprising trends of the 21st century and fans cite the “authenticity” of analogue sound, the

tactile quality of vinyl and the availability of album cover art and liner notes as reasons why they prefer vinyl recordings to digital music files or CDs. STARTING YOUR COLLECTION Many vinyl enthusiasts start out by taking on someone else’s collection, often in the form of a gift or inheritance from a family member. Chances are that these records will not be rare items, but they will at least provide the basis for a collection. Car boot sales, charity shops, record fairs and specialist vinyl stores are the best places to start digging around for additional records, and you might even come across a rare release as you browse. Once you’ve acquired a few records, you’ll need to decide how to play them. Vintage equipment can be hard to repair if there’s a problem, so most collectors opt for a modern, portable player (£50 - £100) or a modern turntable that can be linked to a computer (from £80 - £120). HOW WILL I KNOW IF A RECORD IS VALUABLE? As with any collectable item, rarity is the main driver for pushing up value. Certain packaging characteristics, such as foil-stamp numbering on the jacket (001/500), different coloured pressings, misprints or famous or controversial images/text can add to the value. Records that have been withdrawn or censored should also be on

the collector’s radar, as this indicates that fewer records will have been sold. HOW DO I BUILD UP MY COLLECTION? Online sites recommended by collectors include Classic UK 45s – which specialises in 45 rpm releases from the ’50s and ‘60s; Planet Earth Records (an online record store with thousands of rare vinyl records) and discogs. com – where you can buy records at relatively low cost and exchange information with other vinyl fans. Record Fairs are great places to browse and chat with other enthusiasts. Go to www. recordfairsuk.co.uk to check dates of fairs taking place in your area. DON’T FORGET CONTEMPORARY VINYL It’s easy to focus on vintage collections and forget that today’s artists are releasing tracks (or re-releasing past work) on vinyl. Some limited vinyl releases by bands such as Radiohead, the Arctic Monkeys and Keane are also highly collectable, selling for between £50 and £100 each. Vinyl is a gateway to a whole world of music enjoyment, with opportunities to find out more about different artists and genres of music as you add to your collection. Best of all, you’ll be able to connect with the large and diverse community of enthusiasts who are eager to share their knowledge with you.

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EVERLASTING MEMORIES AT ADVENT

den Funeral Directors is joining in the Ringwood Christmas Lights Switch-On on Sat 3rd December with a Memory Tree to remember your loved ones and those that you cannot spend Christmas with. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for faith, celebration, love and family, but it is also a time that may be difficult for those who are remembering someone dear to them that they have lost, or they are unable to see or spend time with. The Christmas Light switch on is a wonderful day for everyone to enjoy the parade with lots of different entertainment and stalls; Eden will be there with a Christmas tree and memory stars for adults and children alike to decorate and design, or simply write some words of comfort or a loved one’s name. The stars will then be hung on the tree for the Christmas and Advent period, and the tree will be placed in the Lady Chapel in St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, where the memory or wishes for your loved ones will remain after the celebrations on the day. If you are unable to come along to the day itself, there will be stars available at Eden’s office on Castleman Way, or please do call us and we can write your words for you and ensure your memories are included.

Heidi Lund and Rob Goff are here for guidance and support as Eden Funeral Directors. As truly independent, family run funeral directors, we offer help to families in Hampshire, Dorset and across the New Forest. We are confident to deliver the very best service, providing care and advice whenever needed. We are able to offer a personalised and individual service, putting the clients’ needs at the very forefront of everything that we do. Reach us by telephone 24 hours a day, every day, or by visiting the office between 9.30am -5pm Monday to Friday.

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Beauty Party Pick-Me-Ups Feeling a bit partied out and ready to just curl up with Netﬂix and a mug of hot chocolate? Our beauty picks this month will soon have you back on your feet and ready to hit the town. First up, Urban Veda’s Radiance Body Ritual collection. Just opening the drawstring bag is a treat. The products all smell amazing – they’re packed with

nourishing, fragrant ingredients, including orange oil, turmeric and papaya, so it’s like breathing in the scent of holidays. With a body scrub, body wash and body lotion, you just need to light a candle to create a home spa experience. And they really do leave your skin and spirits feeling rejuvenated. £34.99, www.urbanveda.co.uk. Looking to get some of that summer glow back? Green People’s Self-Tan, £21, is one of the best fake tans on the market. It’s easy to apply, and develops into a natural looking tan within three hours. As an added bonus, it doesn’t have that typical fake tan smell, and it contains rosehip oil to moisturise as it tans. As with any

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Friday Friendly Craft Club - for Adults interested in meeting & sharing ideas about crafts, such as embroidery,patchwork, cross-stitch, hand sewing, card making or scrap booking.Please bring your own materials Tots & Tinies Rhymetime - Free - action songs and rhymes for 0-2 year olds and their parents/carers.

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Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, BH24 1DW

Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. BH24 1DW To book please contact Jim or Tracy on 472760 or BlashfordCome into Roost Gulls galore and (hopefully) starlings 01425 Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at “Tern Wed 23 Nov aplenty as they head to roost. Watch as thousands of Hide”. Parking the main Blashford Thu 8 & Tue 3.30pm - 5pm birds fly in for the night, either on or near Ibsley Water. Lakes Reserveatcar park (not the Cen20 Dec Suggested donation £4. Sorry no dogs. tre), Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3PJ. Storytime - Free - followed by craft actvity for your and Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. Thu 24 Nov 10.30am - 11am your under 5's BH24 1DW 7.30 pm (doors open Jazz at the Meeting House with the Memphis Jazz Band Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting Thu 24 Nov 7.00pm) £7.00 on the door Licensed Bar House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY Salisbury Group of Artists' Winter Exhibition. All commis- Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock 25 Nov - 6 Open daily. sion on sales made will go to the Artcare fund. Free entry Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ. Jan Friday Friendly Craft Club - For adults interested in Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. 10am - 12 noon crafts, ie. Embroidery, patchwork, cross-stitch, hand sew- BH24 1DW Meet up and share ideas : Fri 25 Nov ing, card making or scrap booking . with refreshments High Designs FINAL Craft Fair. Silks, Jewellery, Hand- Woodgreen Village Hall, Woodgreen, bags, Glass, Unique Jackets, Woodworked items. All SP6 2AQ 26 - 27 Nov 10am - 4pm made by local craftspeople. Many items reduced as this Free entry, parking,homemade refreshis our last Fair. ments, charity tombola. 44 Christchurch Road, RingDay School - Family History - Chaps & Maps by Gerald- Greyfriars, wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Sat 26 Nov 10.30am - 4pm ine Beech - Tickets £20 to include coffee & lunch Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Mon 21, 28 Nov

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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 surveying. Please dress to be outside and bring a packed Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. lunch. Suggested donation £4 per person. Richard Monks plays his Yamaha D Deck 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 ing Cocks pub). Derek Ayling 01425 7.30pm are welcome. 650770, or email Hippotrain@btinternet.com Christmas at Kingston LacyDon't miss the opportunity 10am - 4pm (late take a winter walk through our magical light display night openings Thu, to explore Christmas portrayed through the eyes of the Kingston Lacy BH21 4EA Office Fri, Sat, Sun 10am - and Bankes' children. Finish the evening with a winter warm- 01202 883402 7pm) ing treat from the cafe or pick up a gift in the shop. Medieval Winter Fayre. Adult £10, Child £5 (U4s free) Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham 10am - 4pm www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. 01725 517618 Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP Moors Valley Christmas Tree Shop. With every purchase Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. you’ll receive a 100% Santa Approved certificate and a Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. 10am - 4pm free baby Christmas tree to look after, as a mark of our 01425 470721 commitment to celebrate Christmas sustainably. Blashford Buggy Walk Join us for a buggy walk around No need to book, please contact Jim or Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Get outside, get fit and Tracy on 01425 472760 or Blashfordthe wonderful wildlife living on your doorstep! Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk for further informa10.30am - 12noon discover The site is dog free with buggy friendly paths. We meet tion. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Eduon alternate Friday mornings. Suggested donation £2. cation Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. 3PJ. Exhibition - Landscapes of Britain. An exhibition of imMoors Valley Country Park and Forest. 9am - 4.30pm ages captured by award-winning landscape Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. photographer Robin Goodlad. Free Entry 01425 470721 10am - 7pm Christmas Fair and Lights Switch On. Market Place & High Street, Ringwood Christmas Fayre - jewellery, handicrafts, nearly new All Saints Church, Ringwood Rd Service 2pm - 4pm clothes, cakes, books cds, tombola, grand raffle : admis- Road ST IVES BH24 2NS (parallel A31) sion £1 adults children free www.allsaints-online.co.uk need to book, please contact Jim or Pop-up Café Tea, coffee and cake will be available in the No on 01425 472760 or BlashfordEducation Centre, Blashford Lakes, courtesy of 'Walking Tracy Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk for further informa10am - 3pm Picnics'. Planned for the first and third Sundays of the tion. The Cafe will be at the month, November to March. Children must be accompa- BlashfordPop-up Lakes Education Centre, Elnied by adults. Sorry no dogs. lingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. your place please contact Wildlife Tots: Dress a Tree Outdoor play, exploration and To book on 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am-12noon OR discovery for pre-school aged children and their parents Tracy Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash1-2.30pm or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. Booking es- ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham sential. Children must be accompanied by adults. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. Storytime for Under 5's - First Wednesday of every Ringwood Library, Christchurch Rd. 1.30pm - 2pm month during term time. Ringwood. BH24 1DW

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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Gateway Square & The Furlong Centre Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingGrand Draw - Book Sale and Gift Stalls - Free Entry wood BH24 1DW. Tel: 01425 472613 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk book please contact Jim or Tracy on Winter Willow Wonders Enjoy a short walk gathering ma- To 472760 or Blashfordterials before creating and decorating a willow wreath to 01425 Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashtake home in time for Christmas. Suggested donation £4. ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Sorry no dogs. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road. Pickwick - by the Chester House Productions - Enjoy an BH24 1DW. Tickets from the library, evening of fund and humour - tickets £6.00 (including through the booking line 01425 474255 refreshments) or online at www.hants.gov.uk/shop Ringwood Antique & Decorative Arts Fair

Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernEast Dorset NT Association - Talk by Howard Nichols 'A Barrington down, BH22 9TH. All welcome. More Life on Rails' info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Their Christmas St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Music 7.30pm Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. 10pm. Doors Open Event with Pete Allen Jazz Band Meals available all day Leonards, in the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. Visi- Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 6.30pm 07798721405 tors £11 7.30pm. (Doorsopen RMDS Choir Christmas Concert. Tickets: £8 from Trinity Church, Christchurch Road, Ring7pm) wood BH24 1DH rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars Mon-Fri. AVON VALLEY CONCERTS presents up-and-coming The United Reformed Church, Salisbury stars: Sarah Bennett on flute and Olivia Jageurs on harp. 7.30pm. Programme to include works by Faure, Donizetti, Saint- Street, Fordingbridge SP6 1AB Saens and Schubert Salisbury City Hall, Malthouse Lane, 8pm Slade - It's Christmas Tour. £24.50 Salisbury, SP2 7TU. 01722 434434 7.30pm (Doors RMDS Choir Christmas Concert. Tickets: £10 from Ellingham Church, Ringwood. BH24 3PJ open 7pm) rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars Mon-Fri. 7.30pm (Doors RMDS Choir Christmas Concert. Tickets: £8 from Ringwood Parish Church BH24 1AW open 7pm) rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars Mon-Fri. Christmas Carols in Ringwood Market Place. Bring a 6.30pm Ringwood Market Place present to give to Father Christmas. Wildlife Tots: Winter Wonderland Outdoor play, explora- To book your place please contact Tracy 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am - 12noon or tion and discovery for pre-school aged children and their on Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashparents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. 1pm - 2.30pm ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Booking essential. Children must be accompanied by Drove, BH24 3PJ. adults. Sorry no dogs. Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernEast Dorset NT Association - Talk by Christopher Le7.30pm down, BH22 9TH. All welcome. More Grand 'African Safari' info 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org AVON VALLEY CONCERTS presents the brilliant Italian The Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, 7.30pm. pianist. Alessandro Taverna - back by popular request. Ringwood, BH24 1DH He will be playing works by Chopin, Ravel and Gershwin. Exhibition - British Wildlife Photography Awards. Stun- Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. 9am - 4.30pm ning wildlife photography from some of the best photog- Horton Road, Ringwood BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 raphers in the UK. Free Entry Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingThe Genius of Bach - exploring aspects of the comwood BH24 1DW. Please register in poser's life and creative achievement. Fully illustrated 10am - 4pm with visual images and recordings. Tickets £19 inc morn- advance at Greyfriars Office 01425 472613 ing coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Roger Marks' Music 7.30pm Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Cornish Armada Jazz Band. Meals available all day in 10pm. Doors Open Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. 6.30pm 07798721405 Visitors £11 Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingDay Course - Beyond the Planets - Music of Gustav 10.30am - 4pm wood BH24 1DW. Tel: 01425 472613 Holst - £20 to include coffee and lunch Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk To book your place please contact Jim Night Senses Don't be afraid of the dark! Set off into the or Tracy on 01425 472760 or Blashfordgloaming on a family multisensory night time adventure. Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash7pm - 8.30pm Suggested donation £4. Children must be accompanied ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham by adults. Sorry no dogs. Drove, BH24 3PJ. AVON VALLEY CONCERTS presents young, classical The Trinity Centre, Christchurch Road, guitarist, Martin Bickerton. His programme includes 7.30pm. works by Sanz de la Maza, Arnold and Grandos and his Ringwood, BH24 1DH own composition: Homage to Tansman Winter Craft A 'Wild Day Out!' . Spend a crafty day on the For further details and to book (places reserve, using natural materials to sculpt and weave and are limited), please contact Sue create magnificently wintery works of art! Places are lim- Shawyer on 02380 285102. Blashford 10am - 3pm ited so booking is essential. Admission £15. Offered in Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham partnership with New Forest District Council and regis- Drove, BH24 3PJ. tered with Ofsted

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new business providing home care to help elderly people continue to live independently in their own homes is launching in East Dorset and Blandford. Home Instead Senior Care will care for clients across a wide area including Wimborne, Verwood, Ringwood, Blandford and surrounding areas. The face behind the business is Weymouth born Caroline Flay who is looking to create 50 new caring jobs in the area.

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first started caring and I learnt the importance of proper care and how to look after the whole person. I was born to be in care.” Caroline worked in a variety of residential settings for both children and adults with learning disabilities before moving into an operations management role in domiciliary care in Dorset. As Caroline gained more experienced in her caring roles, her jobs gradually became more desk based and eventually, she began looking for a new challenge. Caroline had been thinking of starting her own company and in particular caring for older people when she discovered Home Instead Senior Care. Having learned about the company’s reputation for providing high quality, at-home care, Caroline felt this was the perfect opportunity. She comments: “I was very aware that no one really wants to have to leave their own home but often residential care is all that people think is available, but now there is an excellent and viable alternative. We will provide the type of care which I would want for myself and my loved ones.

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Learning Through Play by Kate Duggan

rom science kits to marble runs, toys can be as educational as they are fun. Learning through play sees your child developing key mental, physical and emotional skills, as well as a real appetite for knowledge. Most toys can be educational, whether they’re helping your child to learn maths, or just to improve their hand-to-eye co-ordination. Some, however, really do stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for an educational gift this Christmas, here are a few ideas to get you started… A simple football can help your child to develop their co-ordination, become better at working in a team and learn the importance of perseverance. If your child isn’t particularly sporty, the new Scriball from Mitre (£10) might just tempt them. Each kit contains a football decorated with a picture to be coloured in (picture below). There are also felt tips, a mini pump and a display stand. Our seven year old tester had great fun colouring the Scriball in, and then wanted to head straight out to the park to try it out. Marble runs are fantastic for encouraging a child’s creativity, as well as helping to develop

their problem solving skills, spatial awareness and handto-eye coordination. They’re also a lot of fun. Marble runs start at around £10 for a small kit, but if you fancy splashing out, the Hape Quadrilla Space Run (main picture) is likely to prove a hit. The 176 pieces allow for plenty of combinations and the glow in the dark stickers add extra excitement. Crafted with birch and rubber wood, the Space Run should last for years, so could well be passed down to your grandchildren. £120 from www.Amazon.co.uk. While children seem to choose their comics based on the free plastic toy, most children’s magazines do include educational activities, from craft ideas to recipes, puzzles and colouring in. If your children have moved on from Sparkle and Thomas the Tank Engine, they might be interested in one of the new range of children’s subscription magazines: • National Geographic Kids magazine is aimed at the ‘explorers, archaeologists, scientists, artists and astronauts of the future’. Your child could read about endangered animals, lost civilisations, deep sea dives and lots more. A subscription costs from £36 for 12 issues, and can be ordered from: www.ngkids.co.uk. • Whizz Pop Bang! is a monthly science magazine

aimed at 6-11 year olds. It’s packed with fun facts, craft activities and experiments. Each issue costs £3.75, including postal costs. Subscription offers are available, visit: www. whizzpopbang.com. • The Week Junior is a current affairs magazine for children aged 8+. It covers news in bite sized chunks, specially written to appeal to children. There are also features on a range of subjects, from geography to technology and film. Subscriptions cost from £22.99 for 15 issues, visit www.theweekjunior. co.uk. Lots of board games have an educational element. However, the ones by Orchard Toys are undoubtedly amongst the best. They’re designed to help children with a range of skills, from maths to telling the time, identifying healthy food and getting to grips with money. Orchard Toys games are always well-designed, robust and great fun to play for children and parents alike. The bestselling Pop to the Shops sees players move around a board to spend their coins at different shops. For younger children, Dotty Dinosaurs and Monster Bingo focus on helping players to learn colours and shapes. Priced from just £4.50, games are available from toy stores, supermarkets and www.orchardtoys.com.

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oors Valley Country Park has ‘done the double’ by coming away with two Gold awards in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards and was awarded Gold in both the ‘Access and Inclusivity’ and ‘Sustainable Tourism’ categories. The Access and Inclusivity award recognises a business that can demonstrate exceptional customer service to all, particularly those with impairments and other access needs, including mobility, auditory, sensory or dietary. The Sustainable Tourism award is made to companies that demonstrate commitment to sustainability and implements clear reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives. “To win one award is amazing, but to come away with two is simply fantastic!” said Clare Gronow, Team Leader at the Park.“Over the last few years we have increased our focus on improving access to the Park and across all our activities. At the same time, we have set out to minimise the potential negative impact that such a large operation can have on the environment.”

Park Rangers celebrate 2 Gold Awards. L - R: Evan Powell, Sara Tschersich, Doug King, Ben Symes.

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Peugeot 308 SW his is all about individual perception of car brands. Therefore, if you think no car is worth having unless it has a gun-sight glued to the bonnet, don’t read on. If you want to know about two car brands with cars doing similar things really well but at different price-points mainly down to brand perception, read on. The award-winning Peugeot 308 has been around for a couple of years and recently the GT model has been added with all the GT frills you would expect from a car maker and uniquely in this case adding their 2 litre diesel engine -a great power unit with auto gearbox and an estate car body style referred to as a ‘sportwagon’. It really looks the part inside and out with dark red pearlescent paint and sculpted black leather sports seats and interior adding to the ‘Techie’ environment. Meanwhile in Volvo towers, the V60 has been around for 6 years and the ‘V’ estate car is a familiar face on our roads. A more restrained but bulky look outside - traditional and remaining unaltered over the years in the Volvo tradition, while inside sports leather seats give great ambience. The driver environment appears quite old-style until noticing the traditional-looking instruments and command interface are all exquisite adaptable TFT screens. Under the skin is even more tech than

the Peugeot, especially as you should expect from a Volvo, in the ‘safety’ arena. Our car had the lusty new 2-litre diesel D4 engine, mated to a slick manual gearbox. So not outstanding visually and with bulky styling, it was difficult to believe this car has virtually an identical footprint to the Peugeot. On the road, the 308 has a lusty performance despite an almost identical power output, aided by the superb EAT6 auto gearbox and lighter weight. The heavier V60 with a manual gearbox required more concerted effort to row along - an excellent auto ‘box’ was an available option not fitted to the test car. In road-holding and handling there was again divergence. The Volvo had the optional Polestar adaptive (hard) suspension and what was referred to as heightened responses from the power train but didn’t impress. The Peugeot on very large handsome wheels inspired great confidence on the road despite a comfortable suspension, then

a press of the standard ‘sport’ button on this GT brought stiffer suspension, an auto box exploiting all the engine power, and a very crisp engine note an effective and very enjoyable tool enabling very rapid progress. As regards load capacity, this was surprising. The Volvo despite a major brand value being cavernous estates, was beaten hands-down by the Peugeot which was clearly better packaged and equipped in the load area, rear seats up or down and could carry much more volume and weight. Both cars had highly adjustable front seats and steering wheel giving excellent comfort. Spreading out in the front compromised rear seat room equally on both cars, such that smaller adults could be accommodated, but fast-food addicts not so easily. The driving position in the Peugeot was higher and commanding with driving instruments mounted above the steering wheel, directly in the line of sight, superb. In terms of financials, the Volvo in this lists at around £35 grand, while the Peugeot ticket price is £8 grand less, a huge saving although the cost of depreciation may well be very similar. As the title infers, it all comes down to brand perception, as these cars are very closely matched otherwise, including that vital perceived quality. Ignoring finances, I’d like either car but brand perception is simply not on my radar. So, Peugeot please!

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Portrait of a Local Artist Wildlife in Dorset regularly inspires the artwork of Tanya Hinton, who lives in Gillingham. “I collect driftwood from beaches near Bridport including Eype,” says Tanya, who has lived in Dorset since she was 17 years of age. “I also gather wood from old houses - I was recently given twelve 17th century doors. Various dumps and skips can provide some lovely finds, too. “I love the county’s varied and rugged landscape and how unchanged many parts are; it’s still a scene from a Thomas Hardy novel.” Over the past few years Tanya has been producing unique paintings on wood that she has discovered washed-up on beaches, buried in gardens and reclaimed from old buildings. Each piece of wood offers wonderful possibilities: the sea-worn textures, grain patterns and old, flaking paint might suggest misty landscapes, rippled water and other settings. Tanya paints creatures which enhance each background and which she feels are appropriate to the wood. These beautifully painted animals and birds each have an individuality and detailed expressive features. Tanya was born and brought up in Berkshire, living on the banks of the Thames. Her extensive experience and skill as a painter dates back to her childhood, when she would carefully paint the faces and detailed costumes of figures for her father’s world-renowned model soldier business. Under his guidance, Tanya learnt about handling paint, colour mixing and attention to detail at a very early age. Since then Tanya has always been involved in creative work: painting, ceramics and as an artist’s model. She has exhibited her work at various galleries and events, including: Fisherton Mill, Salisbury, Dorset Art Weeks, Shaftesbury Art Centre, First View Gallery, Stourhead and Wylye Valley Art Trail. http://www.creativecoverage.co.uk/artists-page/ item/603-tanya-hinton

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Ringwood School launches new website.

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ingwood School are proud to announce the launch of their new website which was created in partnership with Halo Design, a Ringwood based marketing and design agency. The aim of the new website is to create a destination ‘hub’ for Ringwood School which appeals to its various audiences: students, parents, teachers and governors to name a few, making it easily accessible across a variety of devices including PC, tablet and importantly, mobile. The re-branding of Ringwood School, combined with modern, stylish photography, ensures that the new website reflects the ethos of the school ‘Inspired to Learn, Supported to Succeed’ in today’s digital world. The website also highlights the 3 key areas of the school via distinctive colour segmentation and therefore aiding navigation: Main School for 11-16 year olds, Sixth Form for post 16 and the Teaching

School Alliance which Ringwood leads in partnership with Bransgore Primary for the South Central region. The website navigation has been created to ensure ease of use and includes some useful external links such as Parent Pay which enables parents/carers of students to directly pay online for school related activities and quick access for staff, students and parents to Ringwood School’s intranet. Leanne Symonds, the new Headteacher at Ringwood School, comments: “It is fantastic to see our new website up and running. We have had great feedback from staff, students, parents and governors and we are continually looking at ways in which we can improve the efficiency of the site to ensure that our communication is slick and timely. The new website now gives a great feel for the ethos of our school and we are proud of how we are now portrayed online.”

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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

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Dalkeith 4a West Street, Ringwood Mansfield House Dental Surgery 36 Southampton Road, Ringwood Northfield Dental Practice 163 Northfield Road Ringwood Fordingbridge Dental Surgery Highfield House, Fordingbridge Hospital, Bartons Road

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Library Times www.hants.gov.uk/library

Ringwood Library

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01425 473938

01425 480032 01425 652331

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 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 Summer Holidays: 26(24)July - 1 Sept 17 UK holidays 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 Summer Bank Holiday: 28 Aug 17

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Citizens Advice Bureau

(closed Bank Holidays)

0300 555 1387

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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www.newforest.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 01202 828083 1 April - 30 Sept: 9am - 6pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 9am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 9am - 5pm Garden Waste Collection Service 01590 646123

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Seniorline

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Community Legal Advice Direct

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Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hours:

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FORDINGBRIDGE Pharmacy, 01425 654539 22 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX 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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Bretts Pharmacy, 01425 470982 ASHLEY HEATH High Street, Ashley Heath. Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-1 Boots, CASTLEPOINT 01202 549971 / 548139 Castlepoint, Bournemouth. Mon - Fri: 9-8, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 10:30-4:30 Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Boots, FERNDOWN 01202 871841 Trickets Cross Mon - Fri: 9-7, Sat: 8.30-1, 2-5.30, Sun: 10-4

Ringwood Foodbank

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Fordingbridge Twinning news.

ordingbridge Twinning Association ran its third very successful “Jazz on an Autumn Evening” event in October, at Fordingbridge Town hall. This time it was the turn of locally Ringwood-based French flavoured band: “Musique a trois” to provide the music. What an excellent band! The feedback has been unbelievably enthusiastic, and the hall was full to capacity, yet again. Most of the delicious food was specially brought in from Vimoutiers, our twin town.

there will be a big festival and celebrations, both here in Fordingbridge, at the end of next May, and then again for the annual festivities there in Vimoutiers, for their annual apple festival, when about 60-70 people from Fordingbridge are expected to be visiting Vimoutiers next October.

Fordingbridge is twinned with Vimoutiers, just about an hour’s drive from Caen, in Normandy, where the ferry from Portsmouth arrives. So it’s not a bad journey! Next year, is the 35th anniversary of the Twinning, and consequently,

For further details of the Fordingbridge Twinning Association or to join us on either (or both) of the two planned expeditions, contact Alison and Derek Ayling on 01425 650770, or by email: Hippotrain@BTInternet.com

The next Twinning event will be the annual Murder Mystery on Saturday 4th February, hosted and acted by the usual suspects.

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