Roundabout Ringwood December 2018 by Sue West

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Dear Readers,

o doubt like me you probably thought scam emails and letters are a scourge of the internet age, but surprisingly they have been with us for around 150 years, as in the 1870s for only $75 you could buy $1500 of the ‘best and safest’ counterfeit money! A special feature on page 36 has a potted history of the Post Office which explains all and even why it was called Royal Mail. Also on this subject we have the Christmas posting dates on page 43. If you are a chocoholic combined with a terrible sweet tooth then don’t look at the beauty article on page 40! Here you’ll find a selection of gift ideas for those special people like teachers, best friends, yourself and especially chocoholics with a special chocolate and

with best wishes,

marshmallow face mask packaged with a bar of Green & Black’s chocolate! I would be very tempted to try it although the combination with pink clay might make it rather gritty of course! Ringwood’s annual Christmas Eve carols in the Market Place is always a great way to put you in the festive mood. It’s a very sociable occasion as most of the town seems to turn up! Don’t forget if you want to treat a loved one AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 46! Finally my team and I would like to wish all our readers and advertisers old and new the very warmest of festive greetings for this Christmas and the New Year.

Sue West

Editor

Business features All About Me: Should I stay or should I go now?

Local events and features Community News 8,18,22 Now &Then: 32 - 38 High Street, Ringwood 6 The Blashford Bulletin 14 Clubs & Societies 20,21 What’s On Locally 26,28 Portrait of A Local Artist - Jason Anthony 32

Feature articles Book Reviews: The Gift of a Great Read 10 Mike’s Motors: DS-7 - Tres Chic, Magnifique! 16 The History of Playing Cards 24 Travel: Cusco, The Inca Capital in Peru 30 Special Feature: Parcels, Peculiarities and the Postal Service 36 Beauty: Gifted Inspiration 40

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

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Puzzles Pictograms Quiz Word Wheel Sudoku Codeword Puzzle Solutions

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hese two premises were possibly built as one 1988 house during the 18th century but by Victorian times the house had been split into two properties. The right half became Ringwood’s first Post Office run by postmistress Miss Sarah Benson for 36 years, as described in a Now and Then article in 2008. (Go to www.roundaboutmags.co.uk and click on Articles/News – Ringwood Now and Then Post Office High Street). After the new post office opened in Southampton Road in 1909, the old property became a shop with a new shop front, for many years Palmer’s jewellers. This shop was then left shuttered up for well over a decade until it re-opened as Ringwood Book Shop, 3234 High Street in the 1980s. Since then it has a number of different occupiers and is now Champion hair salon owned by Daniel Champion. During the 19th century the half of the original house on the left remained a private November 2018

dwelling named The Haven. In 1871 this was occupied by Isaac Veal, a retired brewer whose brewery was in what is now the oldest part of the Furlong Centre, around John Grant estate agency. Twenty years later after she retired from the Post Office it became the home of Miss Sarah Benson and her niece Mary. Miss Mary Benson was a talented Professor of Music who became the organist for the Parish Church. Sometime after Mary’s death in1925 this house was split into two shops, shown in the 1988 photograph as Thorners shoe repairs at 38 High Street and Ringwood Fisheries at number 36. About 2010 the fish shop which belonged to Mike Patterson transferred over the High Street to be adjacent to his butcher’s shop. Numbers 36 and 38 were once again combined and given a completely new shop front to become Co-op Funeralcare.

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ingwood based Forest Forge Theatre Company has celebrated 21 years at their purpose-built building in Endeavour Park Industrial State. The charity itself has enjoyed over 37 years production and creating theatre that reaches over 30,000 people per year. In 1997 the permanent residence for Forest Forge Theatre Company was created through a National Lottery Grant in the business park off Crow Arch Lane in Ringwood and on 28th September the 21st birthday celebrations took place at the theatre to mark this milestone. Attendees included the Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cabinet Member Councillor James Binns, and Ringwood Councillor Gloria O’Reilly, plus many who had been involved in the theatre over its 37 years. The celebrations showcased the building’s unique features with installations, displays, and performances from the Forest Forge

Youth Theatre. Speeches were made by CEO/ Creative Producer Sharon Lawless, Cabinet Member Councillor James Binns, Chairperson of the Forest Forge Board Miranda Whitehead, Creative Learning Director Lucy Philips, previous members of the Youth Theatre Megan Purdie and Tom Andrews, and current member of their adult drama group ‘Act Your Age’ Lynne Deacon. When asked to cut the cake, Ringwood Mayor Tony Ring said a few words which were full of encouragement and support. CEO/Creative Producer Sharon Lawless said, “Forest Forge is above all a charity that relies on funding and support to help fund the important work we do. The building is the heart and home for everything we create that heads out to schools, tours to communities, and works with community projects. It’s been a wonderful base for the past 21 years and we look forward to the next 21 years and more!”

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The Gift of a Great Read Stuck for the perfect present this Christmas? Or need some inspiration for your own wish list? Read on…

Book Reviews

FOR HISTORICAL FICTION FANS Washington Black – Esi Edugyan 11-year-old slave Washington Black is taken from the sugar fields and lent to his tyrannical master’s brother, Titch, to work on a ‘cloudcutter’ hot air balloon. The duo form an unlikely friendship that, coupled with Washington’s artistic talent, could provide a way out of slavery. FOR HISTORY BUFFS Bloody Brilliant Women – Cathy Newman This book uncovers the ‘pioneers, revolutionaries and geniuses your history teacher forgot to mention’. Read about women such as engineer Beatrice Shilling, whose work played a role in helping RAF pilots in the Battle of Britain, and developmental biologist Anne McLaren, whose work paved the way for IVF.

FOR FOODIES Tasty Ultimate From quick and easy midweek dinners, to showstopping dinner party favourites, Tasty has them all. Recipes include Nashville Hot Turkey Tenders, Roast Pork Tex Mex Burritos, The Best Crispy Chicken Parmesan, SlowCooked Honey and Spice Lamb Shank, and Latte Coffee Cake. Recipes are simple to follow and bright photographs make every dish look mouthwateringly tempting. FOR ROMANTIC FICTION FANS A Miracle on Hope Street – Emma Heatherington When she learns that one act of kindness has transformed a man’s life, Ruth decides to put her own loneliness aside and create a Christmas to remember for people in need. A heart-warming tale that’s perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Marian Keyes. FOR PARENTS Parent Alert, How To Keep Your Kids Safe Online – Nadia Sawalha, Kaye Adams and Will Geddes Thousands of kids will be receiving new smartphones or tablets this Christmas. But how do you make sure they’re not being bullied, giving too much information away to strangers or being targeted by predators? This book gives parents lots of actionable

advice on how to keep kids safe online. FOR HARRY POTTER FANS The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt Scamander to recapture Gellert Grindelwald, who’s recently escaped and is gathering followers. This is the second in the Fantastic Beasts series. It’s a screenplay of the recently released film, rather than a traditional novel, so it’s quicker to read but no less enjoyable. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN The Jolly Christmas Postman – Janet and Allan Ahlberg This is an all-year-round favourite in our house. The Jolly Postman sets off to deliver letters and parcels to fairytale characters. Kids aged three and up will love opening each envelope to reveal the surprise inside – whether it’s a Christmas card for Baby Bear, a jigsaw for Humpty Dumpty or a game for Red Riding Hood. FOR OLDER CHILDREN A boxset Head to www.thebookpeople. co.uk to pick up a boxset. When I checked there were lots to choose from, including twelve Diary of a Wimpy Kid books for £14.99, ten How to Train Your Dragon books for £17.99, fifteen Roald Dahl favourites for £21.99, and six David Walliams books for £23.99. Bargains galore.

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

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s winter progresses the lakes continue to fill up with ducks, with numbers tending to peak in December. Even if you are a beginner to bird watching there is nothing quite like sitting in a bird hide and watching them peacefully feed on the lake, using any observations you make of their feeding habits to help with identification. The wigeon is a dabbling duck which feeds on aquatic plants and can also be seen out of the water grazing the grass on the banks. As you sit in the hides listen out for its distinctive whistle which carries well across the lake. 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.

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Meet 4th Monday at 2pm in Greyfriars Community Centre, Christchurch Rd, Ringwood, BH24 1DW. For further details please contact Sally Bonynge President, 01425 473082.

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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

Join us to maintain footpaths and enjoy organised walks, social activities and winter evening meetings. Membership Secretary: 01425 838534 www.rffs.org.uk

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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

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND

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

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

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.

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.

FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows Jane Lashmar: ringwoodandburleyband@mail.com constructively judged by experienced professionals. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk

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

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 & DISTRICT U3A

RINGWOOD U3A

Meet 2 to 4pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Greyfriars. www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk or call Pete - 01425 478077 for details.

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

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

Ringwood Conservative Club, 22 Christchurch Road, Ringwood. BH24 1DN 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 or 01202 822038

BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA 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

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 THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION (£2 guest)Peter Woollett (memb. Sec) 01425 655490 Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH RINGWOOD UNITARIANS 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details New group exploring and celebrating matters of spirituality, faith and Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759 663151 or just come along conscience, asking you not telling you your faith. http://ringwoodunitarians.blogspot.co.uk or 07899 730181 RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB. We are an energetic and friendly group of ex-Round Tablers GREYFRIARS PLAYREADING GROUP (41 Clubbers) that meets for frequent and varied social activities. Every Wednesday 2-4pm in Greyfriars, Ringwood. The repertoire spans More formal meetings over dinner on 3rd Tuesday of each month. 19th and 20th century drama and we put ‘feeling’ into our parts just like Contact Graham Hoyle 01425 478444 or www.ringwood41club.co.uk BBC Radio productions. We are short of male readers and would like to see some new faces! Contact Russell Webb 01425 476618 RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm to 9.30 pm at Greyfriars CROWE HILL W.I. Community Centre, Ringwood. Monthly demonstrations by professional Meet Monthly 2nd Thurs 2pm at Crowe Hill W.I. Hall, Crow Lane. artists, also workshops and pottery afternoons. New Members welcome. Visitors welcome. Contact: christine.williams0@icloud.com Contact David Lowe 01425 482602 or www.ringwoodartsociety.org

RINGWOOD NWR

Small friendly women’s group looking for new members. Main meeting monthly weekdays at 7.30pm. Book group meet monthly on Mon afternoons. See nwr.org.uk or contact Josephine 01425 476052

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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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB

IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

RINGWOOD & POULNER TREFOIL GUILD

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

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

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

Guiding for the 18 to 80+. Come and join our lively group who enjoy fun, Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: food and fellowship. We meet at the Trinity Centre, Ringwood 7-9pm Janet Matthews 01202 855001 1st Thursday of the month for speakers activities and fun. Transport available. Contact June Bentham 01425 474035

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

AVON VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Meet at The Ann Rose Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood 1st Wednesday each month at 7.30pm,September to May. www.avas.org.uk Contact Mark Vincent 01425 473677

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.

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

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 HANDBELL RINGERS

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

EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT

FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am - 12 noon at Braeside Hall Braeside Road St. Leonards BH24 2PH for friendship, talks & outings and would very much welcome new members . Contact Jenny Betterton 01202 876560, Rosemary White 01425 479556. 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

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

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY

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

FORDINGBRIDGE ART CLUB

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 Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- for demonstrations, workshops and outings. New members- any level welcome to join our friendly club. Contact Joy Dickens 01794 390295 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

THE LIFESTYLE CLUB for ages 50+

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

Meet Wednesdays 9.30 - 10.30 & Thursdays 10.30 - 11.30 at the Wesley Centre, Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DN. Moderate exercise class with advice on nutrition & well-being. £3 pp per session. Contact: Tina07504925037 or Julie - 07754835699.

BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE

ITALIAN LANGUAGE CAFÉ

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

RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB

We meet Thursdays from 3 to 4pm on the top floor of Boston Teaparty Cafe, the Furlong, Ringwood. A friendly group who try to converse in Italian over a cup of coffee—not a lesson, just a fun way of trying to practise our language skills.Just turn up or contact Bobbie 07903184545

RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB

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

Meets Monday evenings at Original White Hart, High St., Ringwood ,BH24 1AW. Teams in Bournemouth & Southampton Leagues Contact : malcolmd@m4me.co.uk 01425 838009 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 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 ASHLEY HEATH WI

Meet monthly 2nd Thursday at Braeside Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Contact: Elizabeth Layet President 01425 478884 or Geraldine Bowles Secretary 01202 871251

FREEDOM YOUTH CLUB

Friday's (1st & 3rd) 3.30 - 5.00pm for children aged 8 to 11. Wednesday's (2nd & 4th) 6.00-8.00pm for children aged 10+ £1 per session plus tuck shop. Rear of St Leonards Village Hall Phone Clementine on 07757 975239

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

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS 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

GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUPS

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

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Should I stay or should I go now?

f you are wondering whether you should stay in a relationship or not, often there is not a direct answer. You could look at the confusion this question is causing you. The confusion is probably based upon doubt and fear and not having the ability to make a choice to move your life forward. Certain types of thinking tie us in this confused state. One of these thoughts might be to do with fantasy or romantic idealisation. There are many fantasy thoughts we have about our relationships which distort the reality of the situation. We often turn to nostalgic thoughts, to avoid the more uncomfortable, often painful thoughts about leaving a relationship. We can distract ourselves with the warm loving feelings we had with our partner in the past. We can use a false loyalty to convince ourselves to stay in relationships that we know are not working. The chances are that if you are reading this article you have given yourself a second or third chance and bought yourself time to decide about the ending of the relationship. For many of us who have attachment issues we may ignore the call to action and may need to convince ourselves that we are not playing these fantasy games. Often when people get caught up in this indecision of ‘should I stay or should I go’ neither partner knows how to end the relationship. They get stuck in the potential or the hope of what the relationship could be like or they want it to be. They may even want their partner to be the one to end the relationship. However, we then have to manage our feelings of rejection and abandonment wounds which are potentially more emotionally damaging.

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Me Now by Queen and the Head Teachers favourite, Baby Shark. Through the generous sponsorship from family and friends, the amazing sum of £1633.87 was raised. The NSPCC’s work in schools helps encourage conversations about staying safe and ‘Talking PANTS’ to teach children that their body belongs to them and them alone. More information can be found at www.nspcc.org.uk/pants

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The History of Playing Cards by Catherine Rose 17th Century painting of card players by Theodoor Rombouts

raditionally, family board and card games are often enjoyed over the Christmas period. There are many variations of board game, both old and new, but the pack of cards, played for pleasure, prediction and profit, is now a global phenomenon that has endured for centuries.

History

It is believed that our modern day playing cards originated in China where, during the 1200s, games were played using numerical cards based on strings of coins. Old Chinese coins had a hole in the middle so that they could be strung together, and the four card suits were called coins, strings of coins, myriads of strings and tens of myriads. From there, the concept of playing cards spread to India and Persia, and then through Egypt into southern Spain and the rest of Europe by the end of the 14th century. In Spain, the ‘Saracen’s Game’ used cards with a distinctly Islamic design, with motifs consisting of figures and numerals illustrated by the corresponding number of symbols, known as pips.

The Arab deck did not have a queen. Instead, it had the king (malik), prince or viceroy (naib malik) and a servant or deputy (thaim naib). The four original suits were cups, swords, coins and batons (or wands). One theory is that the apparently random symbols were interpreted from pictorial representations of the written Chinese ones. Known as the Latin deck, these original suits are still used in parts of the world. The suits were subsequently adapted by other European countries, notably Germany and France. The early German suits consisted of hearts (or sometimes roses), bells, acorns and shields. It is believed that the hearts suit evolved from cups. As with the Arab or Latin deck, there was no queen. Instead the Germans had a könig (king), obermann (higher man), and untermann (lower man). It was the French who changed the suits to the more well-known and enduring hearts, diamonds, clubs (or clovers) and spades. It is thought that spades may have

been derived from swords used in the Latin deck as the Spanish word for swords is espadas. Playing cards were imported into England in around 1480, but 150 years later imports were banned and so the country began manufacturing its own. During the 1800s, the traditional French picture cards were re-designed by Charles Goodall & Sons to become the iconic symbols we know so well today. The jokers or court jesters were two wild or trump cards that were introduced by the Americans in the mid-1800s and, although taken up as an integral part of the modern deck, are rarely used in card games. Playing cards have long been a symbol of decadence, mysticism and magic. A form of currency and conjuring, they can be a harmless pastime or a dangerous addiction that can win and lose fortunes as easily as the rise and fall of a house of cards.

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DECEMBER 2018

Event

WHAT’S ON

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*See P.27 for contact details of many

Local Entertainment Centres Numerous activities , talks and services (MANY Fordingbridge Library , Roundhill, FREE) are now available at our local libraries, too Fordingbridge SP6 1AQ. many to list all here. You can see them on our Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, What’s On listing on our website: BH24 1DW www.roundaboutmags.co.uk/activities-whats-on/ Forest Forge Tots provides an opportunity for parents Forest Forge Theatre, Endeavour Park, and carers to meet other families, play alongside their Crow Arch Lane, RIngwood, New Forchildren and explore the arts. These fun sessions enest, BH24 1SF. 01425 470188. Every Wed 2pm - 3pm courage confidence, listening skills, communication and admin@forestforgetheatre.co.uk most importantly, play. www.forestforgetheatre.co.uk . GAME - a new and exciting class for adults. An hour of Forest Forge Theatre, Endeavour Park, fun social team games, from dodgeball, to chain tag, Crow Arch Lane, RIngwood, New For8.45pm - 9.45pm games you remember from the playground & some new est, BH24 1SF. 01425 470188 Every Thu ones thrown in! These sessions will help to relieve stress, admin@forestforgetheatre.co.uk, support well-being, a fun way to get some exercise! www.forestforgetheatre.co.uk. 7.30pm (Doors open Panama Hats New Orleans Jazz Band, Jazz Night. Ringwood Meeting House Ringwood 2nd Thu Licensed Bar, Raffle in aid of Julia's House BH24 1EY. Tickets on door £5.00, each month 7pm) "Verwood in Tune" concert with Joanne Naulls, Key B Hub theatre Brockway, Verwood BH31 Wed 28 Nov 7.30pm Duo and SD3 Ketron Sound Module 7QE contact 01202 828740 The Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting Jazz Night at the Meeting House - Memphis Jazzmen. House Lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. 7pm Bar Available onsite. Raffle in aid of Julia's House. Free Thu 29 Nov Tickets £7 on sale at the door. parking after 6pm in the Furlong Car Park opposite. All enquiries 01202 885379 Various Ongoing including school holidays

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. Children must be accom- cation Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 panied by adults. Sorry no dogs. Suggested donation £2. 3PJ. Forest Forge Theatre Touring Christmas Show - Rumpel- Forest Forge Theatre, Endeavour Park, stiltskin. The Travelling Players will bring their trademark Crow Arch Lane, RIngwood, New ForSat 1 Dec - Various anarchic storytelling and beautiful imagery to this wellest, BH24 1SF. 01425 470188 Sat 19 Jan known story of the short man with the very long name. admin@forestforgetheatre.co.uk, See it at venues across Hampshire,Dorset & Wilts. www.forestforgetheatre.co.uk . 10am-12noon(Mon Ringwood Meeting House & History Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, Ring1 Dec - 6 Jan Sat) 10am-2.30pm Michael Blake - Artist Exhibition (Wed) wood BH24 1EY. 01425 480656 Off The Gride - An immersive new play by David Lane Forest Forge Theatre, Endeavour Park, that navigates a shocking and heart breaking human Arch Lane, RIngwood, New Forstory through the underbelly of a hidden society. See it at Crow 4.30pm & 7.30pm est, BH24 1SF. 01425 470188 Sat 1 Dec Forest Forge Theatre. Adults £10, Concessions £8 admin@forestforgetheatre.co.uk (Concessions : U 18’s, Over 60’s, and Forest Forge www.forestforgetheatre.co.uk Youth Theatre & Act Your Age) Fri 30 Nov 14 Dec 11, 25 Jan 8, 22 Feb

Christmas Lights Switch On and Christmas Market This fabulous event will include a market with local trad10.00am to 7.30pm ers, crafters & delicious food and drink, Santa’s Grotto, Ringwood Town Centre entertainment & the turning on of Ringwood’s Christmas Lights led by Santa in his horse drawn carriage. Wildlife Tots: Dress a Tree Outdoor play, exploration To book your place please contact discovery for pre-school aged children and their par- Tracy on 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am-12noon OR and ents or carers. Children must be accompanied by adults. Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashMon 3 Dec 1-2.30pm Suggested donation £4 per child. Booking essential. ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Sorry no dogs. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Avon Valley Concerts presents Yulianna Avdeeva, in a United Reformed Church, Fordingbridge 7.30pm musical recital including works by Debussy, Chopin and SP6 1AB. www.avonvalleyconcerts.com Fri 7 Dec Mussorgsky. Tickets in advance from the website £15, Students £3, under 16s free Ringwood Antique & Decorative Arts Fair The Gateway Square Ringwood Sat 8 Dec Ringwood Meeting House & History Sat 8 Dec 10am-12pm Stray Dogs of Greece - market stall (forecourt) Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, RingWed 19 Dec wood BH24 1EY. 01425 480656 Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 ChristJubilee Lunch with Scarlet Swing For further information church Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. 12noon for 12.30pm and ticket price contact Greyfriars Sat 8 Dec Office: 01425 472613 - Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Festive Family Willow Wreaths Creative family craft in To book please contact Jim or Tracy on time for Christmas! Enjoy a short walk gathering materi- 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am - 12.30pm als before creating and decorating a willow wreath to Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the BlashSun 9 Dec take home in time for Christmas. Suggested donation £4 ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham per person. Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Centre, Ferndown, BH22 East Dorset NT Association - Steve Robson will present Barrington 9TH. All welcome. Information Janet a talk on 'Charles Rolls & Britain's First International Wed 12 Dec 7.30pm Matthews 01202 855001, Aviation Meeting'. www.ednta.org. Ringwood Meeting House & History Organ Christmas Concert with Chris Jones. 7pm Centre, 22 Meeting House Lane, RingFri 14 Dec General Entry - £7 wood BH24 1EY. 01425 480656 Sun 2 Dec

Sat 15 Dec

10am - 12pm

Jubilee Grand Draw & Coffee Morning - FREE admission Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christ- Great Prizes - Draw tickets available from Greyfriars Office: 01425 472613 office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk church Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW.

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LOCAL CENTRES for THEATRE, CINEMA, CONCERTS and the ARTS VERWOOD 01202 828740 www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/verwoodhub

THE HUB BARRINGTON THEATRE TIVOLI THEATRE LAYARD THEATRE LIGHTHOUSE REGENT CENTRE ODEON CINEWORLD

Pennys Walk, FERNDOWN 01202 894858 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk 19 – 27 West Borough, WIMBORNE 01202 885566 www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Canford School, Canford Magna WIMBORNE 01202 847525 www.canford.com Kingland Road, POOLE 01202 280000 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk High Street, CHRISTCHURCH 01202 499199 www.regentcentre.co.uk SALISBURY 03330 067777 www.odeon.co.uk BOURNEMOUTH 03330 144501 TOWER PARK, POOLE 03303 334444, www.cineworld.co.uk

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DECEMBER - FEBRUARY 2019…. Continued Sat 15 Dec

7.30pm - 10pm

Christmas Concert by Verwood Concert Brass. A fabulous way to get in the Christmas mood with all three bands playing an entertaining array of seasonal tunes. Tickets from The Hub box office. £10 (£6 for under 19's). Book early to avoid disappointment.

Sun 16 Dec

3.30pm - 5.30 pm

Unitarian Christmas Service

Sun 17 Dec 6, 20 Jan 3, 17 Feb

10am - 3pm

Pop-up Café Tea, coffee and cake will be available in the Education Centre, Blashford Lakes, courtesy of 'Walking Picnics'. Planned for the first and third Sundays of the month, November to March. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs.

Tue 18 Dec

7.30pm.

Thu 20 Dec

7pm

Thu 20 Dec

Music 7.30 to 10pm. Doors open 6.30pm.Meals can be taken in the restaurant or in the venue.

RMDS Choir Christmas Concert.Tickets from rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars £9 Jazz Night at the Meeting House - Memphis Jazzmen. Bar Available onsite. Raffle in aid of Julia's House. Free parking after 6pm in the Furlong Car Park opposite. Tickets £7 Verwood Traditional Jazz Club welcome "The Legendary All Stars" This quintet has a superb depth of experience and knowledge of all jazz music genres. This is our Jazz club special band for the club's re-launch and is highly recommended. Arrive early.

RMDS Choir Christmas Concert. Tickets from rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars £12.50 RMDS Choir Christmas Concert. Tickets from Fri 21 Dec 7.30pm rmds.org.uk or in person from Greyfriars £9 Mon 24 Dec 5pm Christmas Carols with Ringwood & Burley Band Young Naturalists Get outside, learn new skills and improve your wildlife knowledge whilst having fun! SpecifiFri 28 Dec, 10am - 2.30pm cally for 13 to 17 year olds, our Young Naturalists group Sun 27 Jan meets monthly - activities will include practical conservation tasks along with opportunities for bushcraft & surveying. Dress to be outside & bring a packed lunch. East Dorset NT Association - Nick Thomas will present a Wed 16 Jan 7.30pm talk on The Life, Laughter & Literature of Patrick 'Call my Bluff' Campbell'.' Music 7.30 to 10pm. Verwood Traditional Jazz Club welcome the "The Sunset Doors open Café Stompers" The band's diverse and wide repertoire can features the tunes of Scott Joplin, Irving Berlin, Jelly Roll Thu 17 Jan 6.30pm.Meals be taken in the res- Morton, Duke Ellington and Fats Waller and these tunes taurant or in the are played in the true New Orleans style. Jazz details, venue. contact Geoff 01202 822038 or 07798 721405 Greyfriars Study Day - Mozart - The man and his music by Terry Barfoot - Fee £20 to include coffee and lunch Sat 19 Jan 10.30am - 4pm coffee served from 1am - Tickets available from Greyfriars Office Thu 20 Dec

7.30pm

Tue 29 Jan

10am - 12noon

Thu 31 Jan

7pm

Mon 4 Feb

Fri 15 Feb

Mon 18 Feb 10.30am - 12noon

Wed 20 Feb (Big) Thu 21 Feb 10am - 3pm (Little)

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Greyfriars Study Group - English Today by Emma Jolly 6 x weekly meetings - Fee £40 - Book through Greyfriars Office

Jazz Night at the Meeting House - Memphis Jazzmen. Bar Available onsite. Raffle in aid of Julia's House. Free parking after 6pm in the Furlong Car Park opposite. Tickets £7 Wildlife Tots: Feathered Friends Outdoor play, explo10.30am-12noon OR ration and discovery for pre-school aged children and their parents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. 1-2.30pm Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. Booking essential. 10am - 12pm

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Greyfriars Study Group - The Prehistory of Britain by Nick Griffiths - 7 x weekly meetings - Fee £50 - Book through Greyfriars Office Weave a Willow Bird Feeder Make a bird feeder out of willow before seeing what you can spot from the woodland hide. The bird feeder will be filled with a suet and bird seed mix so be prepared to get messy! Sorry no dogs. Cost £5 per feeder, booking essential. Big Bird Watch A Wild Day Out for 7-12 year olds. Little Bird Watch A Wild Day Out for 5-8 year olds. Join the team for indoor craft and a winter bird watch. We will be exploring the further flung hides and footpaths so children should be equipped for a good walk. Admission £18.

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The Hub, Verwood. 01202 828740. www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/sport-leisure/ leisure-centres/verwood-hub/events-and -cinema The Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. No need to book, please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk for further information. The Pop-up Cafe will be at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Trinity Church, Chistchurch Rd, Ringwood. BH24 1DH The Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. Tickets on sale at the door. All enquiries 01202 885379 NEW VENUE: RINGWOOD CONSERVATIVE CLUB. 22 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD. RINGWOOD. BH24 1DN. Restaurant bookings 01425 - 473433. Jazz details, contact Geoff 01202 822038 or 07798 721405. Ellingham Church, Ellingham, Ringwood. BH24 3PJ Parish Church, Market Place, Ringwood BH24 1AW Market Square, Ringwood 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 pp. Barrington Centre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH. All welcome. Information Janet Matthews 01202 855001 www.ednta.org NEW VENUE: RINGWOOD CONSERVATIVE CLUB. 22 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD. RINGWOOD. BH24 1DN. Restaurant bookings 01425 - 473433. . Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 - Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 - Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk The Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. Tickets on sale at the door. All enquiries 01202 885379 To book your place please contact Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 - Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk 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. On-line booking: 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.

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‘A Touch of West End’ - A Christmassy Revue with Broadway and West End Star Earl Carpenter

or one night only Broadway & West End star, Earl Carpenter returns to his School, Ringwood School to perform an exclusive evening of anecdotes and songs from his 25 years as a professional actor in some of the most recognised musicals ever. Earl is no stranger to Dorset & Hampshire, having spent his informative years at Jellicoe Theatre at the Bournemouth and Poole College, various local amateur dramatic societies and of course as the original founder of The Big Little Theatre Company back in 1991 that all began at Ringwood School. Earl has achieved worldwide recognition for his portrayal of ‘Inspector Javert’ in Sir

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Cusco The Inca Capital in Peru By Solange Hando

he Incas got it right. Up in the Andes, this was a great location for their capital, a remote plateau ringed by mountains and blessed by fertile valleys. Even today Cusco appears almost unreal, a hidden city basking in subtropical highlands at 3,400 metres. Eucalyptus rise in the thin mountain air, red-roofed houses clamber up the lower slopes and the sound of Andean flutes echoes along the streets.

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Little is known about the early Killke settlers but the first Incas arrived in the 1200s, led by Manco Capac whose origins remain shrouded in legend. The city reached its apogee from 1438 onwards when, after defeating the Chacas, Pachacuti came to power. Ninth ruler and ‘world shaker’, he transformed the Inca kingdom into one of the world’s greatest empires and rebuilt the capital with highways, irrigation channels, terraced gardens, ceremonial plaza with a gold-covered altar, magnificent Temple of the Sun and other major buildings near the Saphi stream, the mythical origins of Cusco. That’s where the Spanish conquistadors entered the heart of the city in 1533,

described by their leader Francisco Pizarro as ‘very noble and great’ with palaces, regular streets and a temple studded with gold, ‘fabulous beyond belief’. The Incas attempted to regain control in 1536 but failed after a ten months siege. Now the time had come to build churches, convent, cathedral and more, using the old Inca walls as foundations. Earthquakes have often damaged the Spanish buildings but Inca walls survived and in 1983 Cusco became a Unesco site for its combined Inca and colonial heritage. The Santo Domingo Convent and Church is a striking example, built originally on the sacred site of Coricancha and the most important Temple of the Sun. Today one can still sense the haunting presence of the Incas drifting along the pre-Hispanic walls. Other popular churches include La Merced and the Jesuits’, both famous for their Cusco Baroque style, while in the cathedral the Quechua builders, descendants of the Incas, made sure they left their mark. Guides will point out the suggestive phallic symbols, dear to the Incas, carved on the choir stalls but most surprising of all is the 18th century painting of the Last Supper. Forget bread

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PORTRAIT OF A LOCAL ARTIST - Jason Anthony Being wrapped up snug and with the fresh cold sea air, it really does clear the fog and allow the creative juices to ﬂow – Jason Anthony

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father would always wake us at 4am after a big storm to travel to the Jurassic coast around Charmouth so we could be the first on the beach at the crack of dawn to seek the new rocks that had been washed up in the storm and hopefully find the ones that contained fossils.” On a recent visit to Durdle Door, a beautiful spot along the Jurassic coast just outside Poole in Dorset, Jason was looking for inspiration when he happened upon some drift wood on the shore with the waves lapping against it. It reminded him of the rugged cliffs and the sea crashing against them and was struck by this image and wanted to reflect it in a piece of furniture.

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It was World Post Day on 9th October, but how was our own postal service created? NON-HUMBLE BEGINNINGS A royal dispatch system existed even in Edward IV’s reign, but it was Henry VIII who created the Master of the Posts role and Brian Tuke who truly founded the service. Tuke, who became a knight and Master of the Posts in 1516, used his experience of continental postal services and his influence to create a formal postal network. In each key town he nominated, three horses were used to transport mail. Their stable was called a post, hence our mail system’s nickname. But this service was truly Royal Mail, solely for the King and court. Common folk had to wait for Charles I to open up the King’s Posts to everyone in 1635. Cromwell’s more formal Office of Postage covered the whole Commonwealth, but once the monarchy was restored this was replaced by the General Post Office, a genuinely public service. By this time, senders rather than recipients were paying the postage, and by 1661 letters were also being date-stamped – to mitigate complaints about delays.

Royal Mail was privatised in 2011 and the UK government sold its remaining shares in 2015, ending 499 years of public ownership. PRIVACY AND PECULIARITY Long before the internet, retaining privacy in communication while ensuring security was problematic. Oliver Cromwell’s Principal Secretary of State, John Thurloe, regularly intercepted mail for intelligence purposes, but if he hadn’t, Sexby’s plot to assassinate Cromwell may never have been discovered. As for scam emails, they’re merely descendants of scam letters. In the 1870s, many US citizens received letters from someone claiming they had been given their name by a friend and offering $1,500 of ‘the best and safest’ counterfeit money for $75 of genuine cash (or a bargain $30,000 for $400). On the other hand, Oscar Wilde, whom you might have expected to value his privacy given the times he lived in, is rumoured to have thrown his stamped letters into the street, relying on the good nature of passers-by to pick them up

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Roundhill, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AQ Opening Hours: CLOSED Monday 9.30 - 5.00 Tuesday Wednesday 9.30 - 5.00 CLOSED Thursday 9.30 - 5.00 Friday 9.30 - 1 Saturday Public Computer Network, and Photocopier facilities

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British Transport Police

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Community Centres Greyfriars- Ringwood

01425 472613

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01425 652706

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0345 600 4600

New Forest District Council

023 8028 5000

Ringwood Town Council

01425 473883

Fordingbridge Town Council

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Hampshire County Council

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Environment Agency

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Community First New Forest

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Poole Hospital

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0333 2000 999

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National Debtline

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0800 328 7154

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0300 123 0749

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0207 403 08 88

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Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hours:

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Hampshire Families

0796 2272 931

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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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