Roundabout Ringwood February 2013 by Sue West

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Contents

Dear Readers,

his issue’s cover shows Jubilee Gardens in the spring and hopefully we will see this glorious display once again once the flood waters recede! Although at one stage I did wonder if we would end up with a new Ringwood Water Garden! Talking of water, February and March are one of the best times to visit Blashford Lakes when the wildfowl are at their peak. (page 10). The lakes are transformed into a spectacular arena as the task of courtship commences and all manner of birds are performing their own courtship displays. Courtship also features in Viewed from my Window in this issue (page 36). Bella and Kitty were strangely inseparable until a visit to the vet clarified the situation and Bella is now Henry which explained everything! About this time of year too, hedgehogs appear from their

with best wishes,

hibernation, so keep an eye out for them and any garden hazards that they might encounter. (Page 34) We also have an article written by a vet’s practice very concerned about the hazards of having dogs around when worming horses - be warned (page 27) and page 22 illustrates the benefits of wearing hi-vis clothing for anyone out enjoying the forest - horse riders, cyclists, hikers alike. Plus all the usual articles can also be found inside - Now and Then which shows us what became of the George Inn in the Market Place (page 6), Mike’s Motors, puzzles, What’s On, Clubs & Societies and much, much more. Finally, please remember that if you need a repair or a job done look in our ‘Local Trades Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly at the moment - money!

Sue West

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Local events and features Community News 5,21,22,29,31,45 Now & Then: The George Inn/Seasense/Allan & Bath 6 The Blashford Bulletin 10 Clubs & Societies 20,21 Ringwood School News 23 What’s On Locally 26,28 Horse and Dog Owners-BEWARE 27 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 36

Feature articles Get Motivated! 4 Finance: 10 Easy Ways to Save Money 8 Chasing The Light! 14 Mike’s Motors: V60 ticks all the boxes 16 Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Pie 18 Book Reviews: Secret & Lies 19 Interiors: Revamp It Up 24 Life Begins: Time to talk about residential care 30 Beauty: Body Beautiful 32 Helpful Hints for Hedgehogs 34 Beat The Bills 40 Travel: Tunis 41 Does Your Body Language Send The Right Message? 43

Information Advertising 13,35,38,48 Local Theatres, Concerts & the Arts 9 Useful Local Information 42 Useful Telephone Numbers 44 Local Trades Directory 46

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Get Motivated! We can all feel de-motivated at times, so if January has passed you by without starting any of those New Year resolutions, turn February into the month you take some positive steps to regain control.

rying to achieve all that you want in the coming year may feel like an impossible task and it can lead to feeling totally demotivated. Motivation is key to our creativity, productivity and happiness. When we are motivated we feel like we can take on any challenge, meet any deadline and work through any problem to achieve our goal, whether that’s personal satisfaction or public recognition for a job well done. But once de-motivation sets in, then even the smallest task can seem insurmountable.

Set small goals

If you’ve given yourself a big goal this year, such as losing a large amount of weight or changing jobs, break it into small, short term goals. Give yourself weekly targets – losing 5lbs or re-writing your CV - and then congratulate yourself on achieving them. By doing this you are building up positive ‘credits’ in your mind, keeping you going for the following week.

Be inspired

Richard Branson has had a few business failures which he’s written about in his autobiographies. But these set-backs didn’t stop him he just tried again. It can be

really uplifting to read about other people’s successes. There are also a lot of self-help and business books available which can help you to think about what you do and don’t want. A good one to start with is the international best-seller, Who Moved My Cheese? (Dr Spencer Johnson, Vermilion)

Stay focused

Don’t give yourself too many goals to aim for at once. Focus on one, work out how best to achieve it (in small steps, if needed) and work your way through it before starting on your next goal. Diffusing your energy by trying to change too many things at once will just mean you are less likely to keep up your motivation. So prioritise, write yourself a list and start with number one.

Talk about it

A great motivator is other people. If you tell people that you’re going to start writing that novel this month or apply for the local half marathon, you’re much more likely to do it. Talk to friends, family and work colleagues - their gentle nudges or encouragement will help to keep you on track. Putting up little post-it notes to remind yourself of your goals and why you want to achieve them will help keep you

motivated and on track, too.

Reward yourself

For every achievement, however big or small, reward yourself - you deserve it.

Reject negative thoughts

How many times do you find yourself saying ‘I can’t do it’, ‘it won’t happen’, or ‘it’s too hard’? Negative thoughts can really bring you down, so give yourself a buzz word or mantra to repeat immediately when a negative thought pops into your head. ‘I’m doing it.’

Look at the positive

Starting to exercise, cutting down on unhealthy food, changing jobs, starting your own business. None of these are easy. Accept that there will be set-backs and bad days or bad weeks. But keep looking at the positives - what did you manage to achieve this week, or how are you going to do better next week? So plan ahead, have lots of small goals to help you reach your big goal, accept there will be set-backs and look at how other people have done what you would like to do..... And keep going - you’re doing great!

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it will not happen overnight but the yard will be going up for sale within weeks and completion will depend on interest in it and the solicitors involved. As a result the group are looking for a new location to house their six workbenches and the hundreds of tools that are stored prior to completing the refurbishment which restores them to their former glory. Laurie tells us they are looking for an unused barn or outbuilding or small industrial unit. They would even consider a small plot of suitable land where they could build their own unit. He is appealing to the local community for help even if it is merely giving them an introduction to someone else who might assist them. Contact Laurie Dormer on 01425 475440 with any information.

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NOW and THEN

The George Inn/Seasense/Allan & Bath ing the ironmongers to the west. On the eastern side was another small hipped-roof part of the building, which was set back from the road in line with the other houses in the Market Place. A narrow lane next to it led to a stable block. During Victorian times the inn was owned by the local Carter brewery of West Street. Its most famous landlord was a man named William Mahershalalhasbaz Bradford, whose unusual second name came from the Old

The George Inn 1890 (Low building to centre)

The same view in Jan 2013

he George Inn has a very long history, although much is shrouded by the mists of time and remains conjectural. References to the George Inn in the 17th century predate the Hanoverian King Georges (King George I came to the throne in 1714), implying that its name may have originally derived from St George of dragon fame. The inn then belonged to Kings College Cambridge who held the Manor of Ringwood Rectory and the Manorial Courts for the Rectory were held there. This indicates a strong link with the Parish Church and could even have been the location for the brewing of Church Ales in medieval times. The George Inn 1992

Up until 1900 the inn was a small one, consisting of a cottage adjoin-

Testament. Mr Bradford was also a coal and coke merchant, a fact displayed on the front wall of the set-back part of the inn. The Bradford family continued as innkeepers until the 1930s. In about 1900 the inn underwent a major rebuilding, taking on the imposing form it retained throughout the 20th century. A small part of the original inn was retained at the back, as can be seen in the 1992 photo. Then called the George Hotel, it was owned by Strong & Co and later Whitbread. Last orders were finally called in 2000 when the hotel closed. The oldest part of the building and the stable block were demolished and the George Mews erected at the rear. The ground floor of the George facing the Market Place has been altered by the insertion of two new shop fronts. The eastern side is now occupied by Seasense Mortgages while the western side is Allan & Bath estate agency. The first and second floors have been turned into private accommodation.

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Finance 10 Easy Ways To Save Money

hile many people hold notions of being better with money, it’s rare that a practical action plan is put together. Here are ten top money-saving tips which are commonly-overlooked and which, over the course of the year, will have a drastic impact on your expendable income. 1. Pausing for Thought The four-day wait works. Any time you’re about to buy something which isn’t a necessity, listen to that niggling voice on your shoulder and wait four days until purchasing. Developing this simple habit rids you of compulsive buying inclinations and affords you time to compare prices online. 2. Balance Your Bank Account Few people take the time to balance bank statements. What your bank statement says you have at the end of each month is not the money that’s available to spend. Learn to reconcile your accounts and track your finances properly. Understanding your financial throughput properly will help develop positive spending habits. 3. Resell Your Clutter It’s frighteningly easy to accumulate unnecessary and unused products. Survey your belongings and unclutter your house and loft by setting up

a Gumtree or eBay account. Rid yourself of these things in a way which will make you money.

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4. Transfer Your Balances If you have credit card debts, find another credit card offering 0% interest for several months, sign up and transfer the balance over. You can do this as many times as there are card companies and it will save you a fortune in interest.

8. Creative Re-using Develop the habit of re-using things. Use modified cornflake boxes for file holders and the bags inside for storing bread in the freezer. Re-use padded envelopes, cut old towels into cleaning cloths and always be on the lookout for new and creative ways to re-use things to save money.

5. Insurance Swapping Put aside some time to check all the insurance comparison web sites. Finding cheaper deals on your car, home, life and other insurances will take just a couple of hours and could save you hundreds of pounds. 6. Mortgage Shopping While you may have been given a good deal on your mortgage initially, shopping around for a new mortgage could save you hundreds or even thousands of pounds every year if you find a great deal, so spend an afternoon hunting around. Always check the small print. 7. 0% Interest on Purchases When purchasing new products which offer 0% interest, the APR is worked into the price. If you’re in a position to pay cash, negotiate with the salesperson to do so, but minus the interest worked into

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

uring February and March the wildfowl numbers are at their peak at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. The lakes are nationally important for their Coot population which often totals over 1,800 individuals; more than 1% of the total UK population. The site is also internationally important for its 500+ Gadwall population; which is greater than 1% of the West European population.

ter with beaks full of weed. The male goldeneye will be out flinging their heads around too. Their courtship ritual involves the male tossing their heads back so the bill faces backwards and then stretching their necks with the bill pointing skywards.

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This time of year may also be the best opportunity to get a good view of bittern. Their numbers tend to be at their highest and the reduced cover provided by the reed bed means there are less places for them to hide!

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Down 1. Make a rhythmic sound with the fingers (5) 2. Continuous portion of a circle (3) 3. People engaged in the pursuit of wild animals or game (7) 4. Ideal of a democratic and prosperous society, regarded as the aim of US citizens (8,5) 5. Main part of the human body (5) 6. Underwater warship (9)

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Across 1. Tube which conveys air in and out of the lungs (7) 5. Mike ___, former heavyweight champion boxer (5) 8. Person skilled in telling anecdotes (9) 9. Public transport vehicle (3) 10. Residence of a clergyman (5) 12. Prehistoric metalworking period (4,3) 13. Penetrating examination of one’s own beliefs and motives (4-9) 15. Struck with fear or apprehension (7) 17. Representative who buys or sells for another person (5) 19. Type of Russian fighter aircraft (3) 20. Financial officer (9) 22. Welsh town to the east of Swansea (5) 23. Small or minor detail (7)

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Chasing the Light! A brief encounter with the Aurora Borealis

n early December, we packed our suitcases with all manner of warm clothing and thermal underwear, in preparation for our trip to the stretch of Norwegian coastline within the Arctic Circle. First of all our party of six took a flight to Tromso, before embarking on a boat that would ferry us to the most northerly town, Kirkenes, close to the Russian border. Some might question our decision to visit this country in the biting cold winter when there is little or no daylight, but we had a clear mission in mind, we were hoping to see the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights in common parlance. We were literally chasing the Light!!! We were not undertaking our voyage on some grandiose cruise ship. We were actually on one of the passenger and car ferries that deliver post to all the outlying communities strung along the coastline. However, these days the ferries are predominantly used by tourists, enjoying the Land of the Midnight Sun in the summer months and Chasing the Light in the winter. In reality, the ferries do act like mini cruise ships, with spacious cabins, a full restaurant and cafeteria service, a lounge and bar, library and lecture room with the opportunity to watch short informative films and listen to some live music! You can learn about the Sami peoples that inhabit the Northern regions with their reindeer herds and how in the 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there was a government initiative to discourage them using their own language. Now however they are proud of their own language and cultural heritage and have their own governing body. There is also the possibility of going on short excursions or stretching your legs at one of the many ports of call. It is strange initially, finding yourself walking around in the dark in the daytime and can deceive you into thinking it is getting near bedtime!! There is a clear sense of camaraderie on the boat as everyone is of one mind -they want to see the lights. You can be sitting in the restaurant eating your evening meal when an announcement is made that the Northern Lights can be seen out on deck. Suddenly there is a mad rush to put on as many layers as possible to cope with chilling winds and a mass exodus to get a good view. The poor waitresses are left patiently standing until their guests reappear at the table.

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which is indelibly fixed in my mind. Interestingly, photographs show the green light more than the naked eye could see at this time. Some people do manage to have a spectacular colourful light show, lasting for several hours; but none of us felt cheated ,we were happy with the light we had chased! It is the kind of holiday I would certainly consider doing again. It is an experience of wonderment for young and old alike and the boats are fully equipped to take on board disabled passengers too. I would thoroughly recommend this voyage of a lifetime...... Enjoy the Chase!!!!

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By Mike Wattam

V60 ticks all the boxes

ipe, sensible shoes and tweeds, this person just had to be the archetypical Volvo Estate owner. You know the kind of car, large inside and out, body designed by a small child without much imagination, but most importantly very safe on the road. This safety aspect has always been Volvo’s big selling platform and their customer individual. Enter modern Volvo. Over the years they evolved into very sporty machines in response to changing public tastes, and the bodywork became more pleasing to the eye, in a refined and understated way. Then, as far Eastern car makers entered Europe and copied our car designs – often very poorly but at a low price - Volvo pushed up-market where their many superior qualities are appreciated by the discerning motorist. This largely led to the demise of their smallest cars such as the 340 and 440 series. Now Volvo with their latest model offerings including the S60 and V60 take the brand into a new dimension of luxury, quality and

sportiness. The tested V60 D2 looks superficially like a mid-size saloon, but includes a load area accessed by hatch which puts it into the ‘Sport-wagon’ category. This car immediately impresses with it’s contemporary styling

and detailing, while retaining the signature Volvo ‘look’ grille. Inside there is plenty of space and an air of pure luxury and quality, much as to be seen in Jaguars. While the driver’s environment looks beautifully styled yet minimalistic, the ‘start’ button fires up a whole array of driving and parking aids all around the dash including bluetooth pairing, very impressive. Plenty of space to adjust the comfortable and very supportive drivers seat just how you want, to suit all body sizes. All done without compromising space in the back and while you can get more rear legroom in some larger cars, the V60 is more than adequate for large people expecting in long distance motoring. There are plenty of storage spaces – for instance a rear centre armrest with built-in cup-holders and oddment tray – large enough to become an office desk for all the communications media we all now seem to find indispensable. The boot has 3 hidden compartments for

security purposes but overall is not particularly large. However split-folding seat backs and built-in luggage nets still permit high flexibility in load-carrying. But to drive? My car had pushbutton starting, when the superb Peugeot-derived 1.6 litre diesel bursts into life, all the electronic

gismos initialise, and you are off. My car, being the D2 was optimised for economy and thus had very high gearing, a six-speed gearbox and a dash display which seemed to constantly advise to change up or down a gear or two. A seamless automatic stop-start cut fuel consumption in traffic. All this helped a rather heavy car to an average 45mpg driven hard, while gentle driving brought me very easily into the mid-50s. Performance was perfectly adequate with strong acceleration which will satisfy most needs very well. At high cruising speeds the car remains extremely quiet. Road-holding, handling and suspension comfort were impeccable – as experienced in any modern Volvo. My car had many options including beautiful quality leather seats, rear parking camera, lane departure warning, blind spot camera and front sideways

looking cameras to improve front/side vision on tight driveways – maybe enough cameras to make the next Star Wars film. While prices start around £27,000, the many techy options swiftly ramp up the price – I would certainly have the leather seats and rear view camera – the others were interesting but unimportant. A car to excite, tick all the boxes, with great character and practicality. I’d have one!

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Chocolate Pecan Pie Serves 8

Ready in 1½ hours plus chilling

An alternative is to make this classic American favourite with a British twist – simply replace half the pecan nuts with walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts. Serve with a dollop of thick Greek yoghurt or whipped cream.

For the pastry: • 225g plain ﬂour • 100g butter, diced • 1 medium egg, beaten with 2 tbsp cold water

For the ﬁlling: • 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces • 50g butter, diced • 75g golden syrup • 4 tbsp maple syrup • 75g caster sugar • 4 medium eggs, beaten • 175g pecan nuts (or a mixture of pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts)

To make the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the egg and water and mix to a crumbly dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth. Wrap and chill the pastry for 20 minutes. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 25cm round deep metal pie tin (or a loose-based fluted flan tin). Crimp the pastry edge with your fingers and prick the base all over with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6 and place a baking sheet in the oven to heat. To make the filling, melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Remove from the heat and stir in the golden syrup, maple syrup and sugar then whisk in the beaten eggs. Chop half the nuts and stir into the mixture. Gently pour the mixture into the pastry case and sprinkle over the rest of the nuts (roughly chopping the hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, if using). Slide the pie tin onto the preheated baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and bake for a further 25-30 minutes until the filling has set and the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold.

Secret & Lies

Lady Chatterley’s Lover D.H.Lawrence Long before Desperate Housewives, people were having affairs with their gardeners. Constance Chatterley’s husband lies paralysed after a war injury and as she struggles with both the emotional and physical neglect, her head is turned by one Oliver Mellors. And boy, must he be good. The novel tackles the relationship between the upper and working classes as well as the battle between the body and mind. For a book written in the 1920s, it’s pretty explicit, making it a favourite of students forced to read Lawrence the world over. Getting Rid of Matthew Jane Fallon No one ever leaves their wife for their mistress. Do they? What happens when the excitement and thrill of a fling turn up on your doorstep and you’re instantly plunged into domesticity? The answer is simple: start operation Getting Rid Of Matthew. This involves making yourself as undesirable as possible. There are unexpected twists and turns for Helen who really needs to learn to be careful what she wishes for.

It’s February and the world is set to go into romance overload. But what about those relationships Hallmark doesn’t make a card for: the mistresses, the bits on the side and the forbidden loves? We’ve put together a selection of both classic and contemporary scandals so you can live vicariously through them… unless you have something you want to come clean about?

Notes on a Scandal Zoë Heller Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. When Sheba the new comprehensive school art teacher embarks on an affair with an underage boy, she has only sixty-something year old fellow teacher Barbara to confide in. Barbara relishes the close friendship that has been established between the two of them, but it takes a sinister turn when she discovers the truth about the boy. Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert Doctor’s wife, Emma Bovary leads an increasingly scandalous and yet, in her eyes, eternally boring life as she tries to escape the confines of her provincial existence. Trapped in a dull marriage and dreaming of passion, excitement and fulfilment, she finds that real life never fails to fall short of her great expectations. The book caused absolute outrage when it was first published, though there was no shortage of women claiming to be Madame Bovary. Gustave always maintained he based the character on himself…but there were obviously a LOT of bored French housewives in the nineteenth century.

The Bride Stripped Bare Nikki Gemmell This is the story of an awakening of epic proportions. Why work in shades of grey when you can live your own life by your own rules in glorious Technicolor? A husband reveals a secret on his honeymoon, giving his wife the strength and the freedom to finally go after what she wants and desires...in the form of an inexperienced suitor. The Post Birthday World Lionel Shriver Affairs are usually referred to as ‘ill-fated’ and invariably it all ends in tears. Here’s a novel that starts with a kiss, or not, and then runs in two parallel stories. It’s the thinking man/woman’s Sliding Doors. Irina McGovern could lean in and kiss the rough around the edges, snookerplaying Ramsay, or she could choose not to and to remain faithful to her straight-laced partner, Lawrence. If we could see the repercussions of our actions, would we take that chance and steal a moment with someone? The book is about human relationships and how we’re all flawed. So basically, it’s damned if you do and…you get the picture.

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Local Clubs and Societies

RINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE FOOTPATH SOCIETY

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION

RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB

Meet every Tuesday, 1st & 3rd at 6.15pm: 2nd & 4th at 12.45pm at St Leonards Hotel (If 5th Tuesday call for details). Contact the Secretary: Michael Williams 01425 470788 or www.ringwoodrotary.org

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

Fordingbridge & District Branch No. 1321. Meet every 4th Thursday in Meets Monday evenings at Original White Hart, High St., Ringthe Month at Scout Hall, Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Open to all ex RAF & wood ,BH24 1AW. Teams in Bournemouth & Southampton Leagues friends. Contact: Bob Moffat 01425 654434/Gwen Sturges 01425 654610 Contact : darrellsturmey@bt.com 07730 901 961

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BRAESIDE BOWLING CLUB

Last Monday of the month (not July & Aug) at The West Room,Avonway Braeside Road St Leonards. A bowling club for ALL - participating in Community Centre, Shaftesbury St., Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Contact: the Leagues, Friendlies & Internal competitions. Club sessions Mon & David Melbourne 01425 655235 or visit www.fanddhs.org.uk Fri afternoons. Beginners and established players welcome Secretary David Brooks 01425 478862

AVON VALLEY ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Meet at The Ann Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood on RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY 1st Wednesday each month at 7.30pm, September to May. Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on the last Thursday of the month www.avas.org.uk. at 2.00pm for 2.15pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Mark Vincent 01425 473677 / Bill Atkinson 01722 326978 Contact Jenny Davies 07885 876 980

FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB

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

FORDINGBRIDGE PLAYERS

Meet every first Wednesday of the month at The Ship Inn, High Street, Fordingbridge at 8pm ish . www.fordingbridgeplayers.org.uk

GERMAN LANGUAGE GROUPS

Pub nights, Parent toddler groups, Children’s language club Contact: Cassandra 01425 479101 www.kinderspiel.co.uk cassscholz1@yahoo.co.uk

ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY

Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks IN ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091

RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY

2nd Tues of each month, 7:30pm at Greyfriars. Interesting talks & colourful displays. Newcomers made very welcome. Colin Mount 01425 474310 Jo Knott 01425 478214

RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB.

BRAESIDE BRIDGE CLUB

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

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

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

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 Jim Jackson 01425 461661

FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB

Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pmRINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.45 for 8pm Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372 at The Elm Tree pub, Hightown Road, Ringwood. Contact Lion Martin Riseam at: martin.riseam@mac.com – LONGWATER TAI CHI 01425 472181 www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk Monday classes in Avonway Community Centre, Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge.Tai Chi “Health for Life” Drop-in 11am - 12.15pm FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB Contact: Patrick Foley or Jane Launchbury 01725 514546 office@longwatertaichi.co.uk. Meet on the 1st Monday each month, except January & August, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge at 7.30pm.Visitors always welcome. BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE charity no. 301747 Further details from the Secretary on 01425 655493 Refurbished and available for hire for private parties, Clubs, Meetings, Organised functions. Entertainment Licence for 100 people. THE FORDINGBRIDGE SOCIETY Hire charges are from £5 per hour. Call: 01425 476703 Join us and discover how to enjoy learning about the town & making friends at the same time. £6 per couple per year. Contact Sara Winteridge, Coach House, SP6 1JT. 01425-654426 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 CERCLE AMICAL DE RINGWOOD well as men. Ring George on 01425-489833 / 07831224945 Meet at Anne Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre 2nd Friday each month at 7.45pm. Contact: Secretary 01202 397440 www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A Membership and programme details 01425 471348 Every 3rd Wednesday 2-4pm Fordingbridge Town Hall. Members also join activity groups according to interest. Info at BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA u3asites.org.uk/ fordingbridge , Info packs in Fordingbridge library, or come to a meeting (£2 guest) This full symphony orchestra rehearses 7.30 pm Wednesdays Peter Woollett (memb. Sec) 01425 655490 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 & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS Supplies audio transcripts of local newspapers and non-political and non-sectarian magazines free to sight impaired people. AVON W I Welcomes donations & help to read & edit. Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at United Reformed Contact: Peter Ansell 01425 475886 / Elaine Drew 01425 480918 Church Hall, Salisbury Street. (No meetings in August) Monthly speaker/activities/discussions. Contact Anne on 01425 655192

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.

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

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

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Local Clubs and Societies TWO BRIDGES CARE GROUP

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION

We care for the needs of those who are infirm, young or old, & without transport. Our volunteers will drive you to medical appointments, shopping & much more. Call Sandleheath & Fordingbridge 08458385902 Godshill 01425 654283 or for information - 01425 652527

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

WIGGLE & GIGGLE @ THE OASIS

Newborns up to 3yrs welcome + parents. Thursdays 3—4.30pm At The Victoria Rooms FORDINGBRIDGE £1 incl fresh coffee/tea & homemade cake. New Life Community Church welcome you 07909 711 886 www.newlifefordingbridge.com

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

FORDINGBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

RINGWOOD FLY DRESSERS GUILD

FORDINGBRIDGE HANDBELL RINGERS

RINGWOOD FRENCH 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 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

THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Mrs. Christine Harris: 07742 636662 christineband@btinternet.com

FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL

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 Nick Parish 01425 476732 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.

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

IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY We raise money to provide extras & equipment for the benefit of Meet on the last Thursday of each month with a variety of speakers at patients & staff at our community hospital.We welcome new members Ibsley Village Hall 7.30pm. Plant Sale May 11th 2-4pm. and helpers at our two main annual fundraising events and volunteers Annual Show 31st August. Contact Bren or Terry 01425 653834 to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com 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

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

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

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 WMore overleaf

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

FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

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

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

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

CREATIVE SEWING MACHINE CLUB

Meet on Wednesdays 1-4pm (40weeks in the year) in the Small Trinity Church Hall, Ringwood. A friendly group with varying levels of expertise and new members are always welcome.Contact: 01202 820896

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405

Interested in gardening?

Then why not join Fordingbridge and District Horticultural Society.

nterested in gardening, growing flowers and your own fresh veg ? Whether you are a novice or an experienced gardener, you can become a member of the Fordingbridge and District Horticultural Society. Each month we can offer you illustrated talks, practical demonstrations by professionals and a regular newsletter with seasonal tips of what to do and when. Flower/vegetable seeds, seed potatoes and fertilisers are available at attractive discounts.

Visits are arranged during the summer to a variety of venues. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month, at 7.30pm in The West Room, Avonway Community Centre, Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge. Annual subscriptions are currently £8.50 per member due in January. Come along, listen to a talk, have a chat and a cup of tea, get to know us. For further information please contact our Secretary: David Melbourne on (01425 655235), or visit our website www.fanddhs.org.uk

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance wants your unwanted gifts....

id you get a distasteful jumper, another hundred pairs of socks for Christmas or something you just don’t like? If you’re not sure what to do with your unwanted gifts of clothing then Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are appealing for you to ‘Bag It Up’! The start of a New Year always means New Year’s resolutions and quite often trying to lose weight and de-cluttering are high priority. That’s why we are asking you to gather any unwanted or outgrown clothing, shoes and other textiles and donate them to a good cause. The charity works with recy-

cling partner ‘Bag It Up’ which urges people to collect clothing they may have outgrown, unwanted shoes and bags they may have received over Christmas, and converts it into money for your Air Ambulance. They can even make use of old worn-out shoes and garments which are damaged. Simply bag them up and then put them in the charity’s yellow textile banks across the county. (To find out where the yellow bins are located please visit: www.bagitup.org.uk) John Perry, Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance said ‘The majority of the textile dona-

tions we receive at this time of year have come from wardrobe clear-outs. With clothing banks at recycling sites across our region, there are plenty of places for people to take last season’s garments and put them to a worthwhile cause.’ Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of the public to maintain its service. The Air Ambulance requires a massive £125,000 each month which is why the kindness of people’s donations really makes a big difference and helps to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.

... and pushes a safety message to all horse riders

ampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is urging horse riders to wear hi-visibility clothing whilst out riding during the winter months. With the winter evenings, a daylight ride could quite easily turn into a ride in the dark, especially if an accident occurs, which is why wearing something hi-visibility is crucial. If someone is involved in an ac-

cident the Air Ambulance is able to see them up to half a mile sooner if they are wearing hi-visibility clothing, this time could be critical to a patient’s condition worsening. 16% of the calls that the Air Ambulance attended in the past year were to the aid of a rider that had been injured whilst out riding. There are vast areas of open countryside and forest across Hampshire and the Isle

Without hi-visibility clothing.

of Wight, which often makes the job of the Air Ambulance much harder when it comes to locating a patient. John Perry, Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance said ‘Even taking a piece of reflective material on the ride that can be draped over an injured person will significantly increase their visibility.’

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News from Ringwood School Student wins cookery competition A 14-year-old student from Ringwood School has cooked up a treat to win a competition run at the school by Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust. Aimee Wiltshire was one of a group of Year 10 students at the school who took part in the competition in which the students had to cook and present a twocourse meal within an hour and a half. The competition was launched some months ago by Mary Reader, President of Christchurch Food & Wine Festival and a trustee of the Education Trust, along with Head Chef James Golding from The Pig hotel and restaurant in Brockenhurst. James came into the school and showed the students how to cook two of his dishes from the current menu, New Forest Pheasant Breast with Confit duck leg, cabbage, bacon and chestnuts with a new forest mushroom and wild garlic sauce as well as homemade black pudding with a poached egg on an apple, bacon, and watercress and cider vinaigrette. He talked to them about the importance of using local ingredients and showed some of the produce from the restaurant’s own garden. The students then had to go away and work on their own recipes and the final 8 were asked to cook their meal which was judged by James and Mary. Mary Reader said: “Although the Education Trust usually works in the Christchurch area, we decided to support Ringwood School in this competition as a large number of students come from Christchurch. Last year was the first year we ran the competition and it was very successful. We are very happy to support

Aimee Wiltshire with judges James Goulding and Mary Reader it again” “Most of the students taking part had never done this sort of cooking before and had to use techniques which were new to them, so developing their skills. “It’s encouraging to see the huge willingness on the part of the students to get involved in coming up with some very interesting and complicated recipes. It was a very difficult to come up with a winner as so many of the meals were excellent.” Sarah Stewart, Head of Food Technology at Ringwood School, added: “We’re very grateful to the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust for supporting us again in 2012 in this competition and providing encouragement and ideas for the students, as well as some great prizes. “The students have really raised their game to take part in this competition.” Aimee won with her main course of rabbit wrapped in bacon with dauphonise potatoes, mustard sauce and seasonal vegetables and a dessert of chocolate brownie served warm with chocolate sauce and raspberries.

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Revamp It Up Tatty tables, boring bookcases and lacklustre lamps? Improving your furnishings isn’t expensive or difficult if you take the make-do-and-mend approach, says Katherine Sorrell

Sofas and armchairs Worn or grubby upholstery is easy to disguise

in an instant with a blanket, shawl, throw or other large piece of fabric. Unfortunately, the moment you sit down the fabric will start to come untucked so, for a more permanent solution, a new cover is the best option. For those who are handy with a sewing machine, making a simple loose cover will not be too demanding but, even if you have to go to a professional, a new slipcover can transform the proportions and character of your furniture, and is worthwhile if you have a good-quality piece to which you want to add another few years of life. Either way, save money by using cheap canvas on areas you can’t see, or consider a boho-chic patchwork effect combining several different (but co-ordinating) fabrics. For that finishing touch, add cushions made from leftover lengths of fabric, silk scarves, vintage linens or even attractive tea towels.

Lamps Wooden lamp bases of all shapes, sizes and

styles are perfect candidates for a revamp – just sand down and then choose your paint. White or off-white eggshell is cool and simple but, for a more eye-catching effect, try vibrant colours or interesting finishes such metallic, pearlescent or glitter. Fabric shades are easy to re-cover with a small length of new (or vintage) fabric and some spray glue. Ruffled fabric added to

Queen Anne antique chair re-upholstered in mangle cloth, £895, The Old Cinema, 020 8995 4166; www.theoldcinema.co.uk

the bottom edge of a plain shade gives a pretty, country-style look, or embellish with ribbons, braid, buttons, bows or frills.

Wooden furniture More or less any old wooden furniture (though

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FEBRUARY - MARCH 2013

8 - 28 Feb

9am - 5pm

Exhibition - British Wildlife Photography Awards

Sat 9 Feb

6.30pm

Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Place See P.9 for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET. 01425 470721 The Hub, Verwood* Adult £8, Child £6, Family (2+2) £22 To book call Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet and park at the Tern Hide, Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ

Sun 10 Feb 10am - 12noon

Blashford Birds. Join Steve Lankester for a guided walk around Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve’s bird hides to see the wildfowl winter visitors. Suggested donation £3 per person. Booking Essential.

Wed 13 Feb 7pm

National Trust East Dorset 'History & Archaeology of The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown. Badbury Rings'

7.30pm (Doors Wed 13 Feb open 7pm)

Hall Greyfriars Community FILM: English Vinglish(PG)-Indian comedy-drama. £5 Ebeneza Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringfrom Greyfriars Reception. wood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 Valentine's Dinner Dance with Jazz Quartet, 'The The Hub, Verwood* Lemon Grove'. £16.50 (inc 3 course meal) Blashford Birds & Beer. Join Blashford Lakes staff To book please contact Michelle on for a guided walk around the reserve with the added 01425 472760 or Blashfordbonus of finishing in time for lunch in the welcoming Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet and park at warmth of the local pub! Suggested donation £3 per the Alice Lisle pub. person. Booking Essential.

Thu 14 Feb

7.30pm

Fri 15 Feb

11am - 1pm

Fri 15 Feb

7.45pm

Avon Valley Concerts present: Cavalari String Quartet- Anna Harpham - Violin, Ann Beilby - Violin, Ciaran MCcabe - Viola, Rowena Calvert - Cello. Includes Mozart, Ravel, & Brahms

Fordingbridge United Reformed Church, Salisbury St, Fordingbridge SP6 1AB. http:// www.avonvalleyconcerts.com

Fri 15 Feb

8pm

VALENTINE'S DANCE with STARDUST

The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown.

Sat 16 Feb

9am - 12 noon

Sat 16 Feb

10am - 12.30pm

Sun 17 Feb 12noon - 4pm

Tabletop and Craft Sale - A good mix of handcrafted items and bric a brac - There's something different every month for everyone to enjoy. We also make a good cup of coffee! Tables £ 7.00 Booked please in advance D.I.Y Fatball Feeder. Saw, drill and cut Blashford Lakes willow to build your very own fatball feeder to take home for your garden birds before heading down to the Woodland Hide to gen up on the birds it might attract. Suggested donation £4 per person. Booking Essential. Snowdrop Sunday. A magnificent display of snowdrops in the ancient churchyard of St George's Church.

Tue 19 Feb

7.30pm

The World of Woodpeckers - An illustrated talk on this fascinating group of birds by Steve Oakes. £2

Tue 19 Feb

7.30pm

Verwood Historical Society present a talk entitled "Life aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia" a talk by chef Mike Crankshaw.

20 - 23 Feb

Poulner Players presents 'A Christmas Carol' Musi7.30pm, Matinee 2.30pm (21, 23 Feb) cal. Evening: Adult £8, Child £6. Matinee: Adult £7.50, Child £5.50

Thu 21 Feb

8pm - 11pm

Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Colin Bryant’s Hot Rhythm Six. Tickets £10 on door from 7pm. Good food, bar and dance floor.

Sat 23 Feb

10am—11.30am

Twice As Nice, nearly new sale for baby, maternity and children's goods. www.2asnice.com

Sat 23 Feb

7.30pm

Verwood HUB dance. In The Pink. Swing and jive to the big band. £10 (Adv) - £12 (door)

Mon 25 Feb 7.30pm Wed 27 Feb 7.30pm Fri 1 Mar

7.30pm

Sat 9 Mar

10am - 4pm

Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Chris Mudge 07972727536 To book please contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ St George’s Church, Damerham, Fordingbridge Hants Hampshire SP6 3HD Blashford Lakes Centre, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PJ. Paul Toynton on 01725 518510 St Michael's Parish Centre, Verwood. FREE for members. Charge for NonMembers.Trevor Gilbert 01202 824175 Poulner Church Hall, Linford Rd, Ringwood, Hampshire. BH24 1TY. 07927 380214. Tickets from Ringwood Fabrics from 28 Jan. The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff 07798 721 405 Greyfriars activity centre, Ringwood. Entry £1 per adult for buyers, children free. Table hire £10 The Hub, Verwood*

Greyfriars Hall , Greyfriars CommuGreyfriars Challenge Quiz - Local Organisations tak- nity Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, ing part in a general knowledge quiz Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Robert Janette 01202 822936 or Wolfe. Visitors £5, Members £3. Peter 01202 814976 Comedy Capers with five superb comics - ages 15+ The Hub, Verwood* £11.50 (inc Plate of Food) The Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, WimAncient Spring Day borne, Dorset, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618

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A warning to dog owners, from Alderholt and Three Cross Veterinary Surgeries

e are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country – an ideal area for horse and dog lovers. However, it is a combination that has recently proved fatal for a couple of very unlucky owners recently. Both horses and dogs (and cats of course) need to be wormed regularly, both for their own health and that of others around them. There are various wormers available for all species, but the active ingredient in horse wormers is often Ivermectin. There are also Ivermectin-based products for dogs and cats, but the dosages are obviously a lot lower. When one of our clients recently brought in one of her dogs who was suffering from an acute onset of shaking and fitting, the first thought was that it could be poisoning from slug bait, but there was no evidence of her having been exposed to any. The vet, Vaughn Stoman, had immediately sedated the dog, put her on intravenous fluids and treated her symptomatically, whilst trying to get to the bottom of the cause. Her owner mentioned toxic mushrooms growing locally, but this didn’t seem to be indicated either.

Sadly, despite our best efforts, she died overnight. Her owner was obviously distraught, and we all wanted to understand what had happened. It wasn’t until the next day, when talking to Vaughn again about what could have led to this, that the owner remembered that earlier that day she had been worming her horse in the field, with her dogs at her side. As many of you will know from experience, worming any animal can be a messy business, but with

us with the task of giving them regularly, but unfortunately, the strength of the ivermection in horse wormer is far higher than in similar products for dogs, and is indeed at a potentially fatal level. We subsequently printed out a warning regarding the dangers of horse wormers for dogs to be displayed at local stables etc., and have since heard of several more cases of a similar nature, some, but not all, with a happier outcome and some of which have only now been identified retrospectively. There is no “reversing agent” for this form of poisoning, so treatment has to be supportive and symptomatic, and if successful, can take days, or even weeks.

Symptoms to look out for include: fitting/shaking/paralysis/vomiting/ horses, it is obviously on a big- dilation of the pupils/convulger scale. Our client had been sion/lethargy/coma. administering horse wormer via syringe into the mouth, with So please be very careful when the usual resultant spitting and administering wormers to your dribbling. Varying amounts of horses - whether in the field the wormer had landed on the or stable – make sure that you ground, and dogs being dogs clean up thoroughly afterwards, they (or one in particular) had and dispose of all syringes cleaned up - a scenario which I carefully, to try to ensure that am sure many of us are familiar this type of sad occurrence is with. Ironically, these things are as rare as possible. made to be palatable to help

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MARCH - APRIL 2013…. Continued Sat 9 Mar

7.30pm

Sat 9 Mar

7.30pm

Sun 10 Mar 10.30am - 2.00pm

Place

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Local Entertainment Centres The Forest Forge Theatre Company presents "The Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Boy At The Edge of the Room". A fairytale for adults, Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 inspired by Lucy Clifford’s 1882 story Wooden Tony. 1DW. 01425 472613 Murder Mystery, Dinner Dance & Show A Night at the The Hub, Verwood* Oscars. £19.50 - (inc 3 course meal) Damerham Potato Day and Seed Fair - 2nd year at Village Hall, Fordingthis venue, organised by Fordingbridge Garden Club Damerham bridge, Hampshire SP6 3HQ in conjunction with Pennard Plants.

Ebeneza Hall Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 Verwood & District Horticultural Society "Spring Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Sat 16 Mar 7.30pm Flower Show" - Coffee Morning and Plant Sale. Road, BH31 7AA. 01202 814376 Verwood Historical Society present a talk entitled St. Michael's Parish Centre, off Manor "WILDLIFE OF A WORKING FOREST"-an illustrated Road, Verwood. FREE for members. Tue 19 Mar 7.30pm talk on the New Forest by local professional photog- Charge for Non-Members. rapher MIKE READ. Trevor Gilbert 01202 824175 Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Martin Bennett’s The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Old Green River Band. Tickets on door from 7pm. Verwood BH31 7PD. Thu 21 Mar 8pm - 11pm Good food, bar and dance floor. Geoff 07798 721 405 Avon Valley Concerts present: Haffner Wind Ensem- The Trinity Centre, Christchurch 7.45pm ble. Including Haydn, Telemann, Theo Musgrave, Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH. http:// Fri 22 Mar Ravel, John Harbison,Debussy,Berio Opus. www.avonvalleyconcerts.com Dorset Boat Jumble & Small Boat Sale. The only boat Canford Park Arena, Magna Road, Sat 23 Mar 10am (gates open) jumble in Dorset. Adult £3.50 Child free. Poole Dorset BH21 3AP. Parking free Skool Dayz. Redlynch Village Hall Committee invite you to a fun evening. Relive your school days with Redlynch Village Hall, Lover, Wiltus. School wear to be worn or be sent to the Head- shire SP5 2PG. Fred/Jill 01725 513448 Sat 23 Mar 7.30pm master for detention/lines... to include School Dinner. (bring own drinks and glasses as no bar) £6.50 Greyfriars Challenge Quiz - Local Organisations tak- Greyfriars Hall , Greyfriars CommuMon 25 Mar 7.30pm ing part in a general knowledge quiz nity Centre, BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Chris The Janette 01202 822936 or Wed 27 Mar 7.30pm Powell. Visitors £5, Members £3. Peter 01202 814976 7.30pm (Doors Wed 13 Mar open 7pm)

FILM: Quartet - Comedy drama. £5 from Greyfriars Reception.

Fri 29 Mar

Anytime between 11am - 3pm

Easter Nature Trail Trail approx. 1 hour. Discover spring wildlife on a family trail and complete the challenge for a fair-trade chocolate reward!

Fri 29 Mar

7.30pm

30 Mar - 1 Apr

10am - 6pm

31 Mar - 1 Apr

11am - 3pm

1, 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr

2pm - 5pm

Bank Holiday Barn Dance with 'Swing your Partner' Band. Adult £6, U16 £4, Family (4) £18 Somerley Craft and Garden Fair. Exhibitions, demonstrations and sales of crafts, art, garden equipment & plants. Refreshments, children's entertainment. Facilities for disabled people. Free parking. Adults £4.50, Seniors £4, children under 14 Free Family Easter Trail & Crafts at Kingston Lacy. Explore the gardens with our exciting Easter trail and find the Eggs in the gardens. Enjoy craft activities in the Study Centre. £4 (per trail and materials) + Normal admission charges apply. Edmondsham House - Open Garden for NGS. Adults £2.50, Children £0.50.

Thu 4 Apr

7.30pm

Verwood & District Horticultural Society "History of the Cottage Garden" a talk by Neil Lovesey.

Fri 5 Apr

7.30pm

Sat 6 Apr

8.30pm

Sun 7 Apr

8am onwards

Sun 7 Apr

10am - 4pm

7.30pm (Doors Wed 10 Apr open 7pm) Fri 12 Apr

10.30am - 12noon

Sat 13 Apr

10am - 4pm

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To book contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk. Start at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ The Hub, Verwood* Somerley, Near Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3PL Kingston Lacy National Trust House, Kingston Lacy, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 4EA. 01202 883402 Edmondsham House, Wimborne Dorset BH21 5RE. 01725 517207 Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. For membership ring Ron Johnstone 01202 814376

Verwood HUB presents - Comedy Capers with five The Hub, Verwood* superb comics - ages 15+. £11.50 (inc Plate of Food) Verwood HUB presents 80's/90's Club Music Revival The Hub, Verwood* night with DJ Del Story. £6 to include snacks. Bournemouth Bay Run in support of The British Bournemouth Pier, Pier Approach, Heart Foundation. 10k, 5k & 1k Family Fun Run along Bournemouth, Dorset. BH2 5AA. Bournemouth's sea front. 01202 451719. http://www.bhf.org.uk Breamore House, Nr. Fordingbridge, Specialist Plant Sale at Breamore House Hampshire. SP6 2DF. 01935 421389 Ebeneza Hall Greyfriars Community FILM: Skyfall. £5 from Greyfriars Reception. Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 To book please contact Michelle on 472760 or BlashfordFamily Pond Dip. Family fun discovering the wonder- 01425 Meet at the Blashful wildlife lurking in the weedy depths of the pond. Lakes@hwt.org.uk. ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Annual Stamp & Postcard Fair. Ferndown and West The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown. Moors Philatelic and Postcard Club present their 37th annual fair

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Time to talk about residential care

hen the call came through from his mother’s emergency monitoring service at 11.30pm, Geoffrey Holtby feared the worst. “I had just got into bed when the phone rang to say my mother had pressed her alarm, so I threw a coat over my pyjamas and jumped straight into the car,” Geoff explains. On arrival he found his mum lying in the hallway, dazed but miraculously unhurt, having fallen half way down the stairs. The accident served as a wake up call for Geoff. It was now clear that his mother – aged 88 could no longer manage without support. “My mum resisted the idea of calling in Social Services so I employed a local agency who sent carers to help her dress and wash. It seemed the perfect solution, but I found that she couldn’t always rely on the same people to turn up each day.“ The final straw came when Geoff was away on a business trip and an agency carer failed to show up. Convinced that a long-term solution was needed, he rang his local authority for information. Although the council officer provided a list of residential homes and offered advice on funding his mother’s care, Geoff still felt daunted by the task of choosing the right home. Kristie Chubb, Manager of The Old Rectory residential home in Stalbridge, Dorset, is someone who understands the confusion experienced by families seeking to place an elderly relative into care. “The best source of information is always your own community,” says Kristie. “Reports written for the Care Quality Commission’s inspectors can also be a useful reference, but their

inspectors tend to focus on a few, specific aspects of the home’s operations on each visit, so a single report probably won’t provide the comprehensive overview you need.” Another way to find out about a residential home is to visit in person, but it may be advisable to make a preliminary trip without your relative in order to check on essential factors such as cleanliness, menu choice and room size. Once you have selected a home, the manager will need to run some checks to ensure that they can provide the right care for your relative. “We are legally bound to do a pre-assessment, and that involves obtaining information from the person’s GP in order to make sure we can meet their needs,” says Kristie. “We will do everything we can to accommodate someone who wants to come here, but sometimes a nursing home may be more suitable for a person who is confined to bed or who has a serious mental condition such as Alzheimer’s.” Geoff Holtby finally found three potentially suitable homes, but he still dreaded discussing the move with his mother. When the conversation finally took place, Geoff found his mum had been secretly worrying about her situation and was ready to accept a change. He took her to see the care homes he had selected and then arranged for her to spend a day at her chosen home so she could become familiar with the staff and residents before moving in. Geoff sums up: “The first few days, until mum settled in, were hard for both of us. The main thing we have had to learn is that she is now part of a larger community of vulnerable people. Her life is different now and of course there are a few frustrations, but it’s infinitely better than it was in those last few months at home.” by Claudia Leaf

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Poulner Junior School Orchestra entertains Blind Club

n Thursday 24th January 2013 the TANGENT Group, under the chairmanship of Mrs Ro Green, ran the Blind Club meeting - and ran it extremely well. They had arranged for the Poulner Junior School Orchestra, under the musical direction of Mr. James Stanford, (Headmaster of the School) to entertain - and entertain they did! The blind and the visually handicapped members of the Club were enthralled for nearly an hour. The children were good performers and after some initial nervousness, their concert

both instrumental and vocal, was good enough to bring tears to the eyes of some of the mothers and grandmothers (and some dads as well!). After the concert the Tangent ladies served up a sumptuous afternoon tea with sherry to start which was a rare treat! A wide variety of sandwiches and an even wider variety of cakes than you would expect to see in a bakery window were helped down with tea and

coffee to finish. Finally replete, the members enjoyed the raffle. There were prizes for all. As well as the first meeting this year it was one of the best and it has set a very high mark for the rest of the year. Meetings are normally held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Greyfriars Activity Centre. All blind or visually handicapped people are welcome. Transport can be arranged. Contact details: 01425 480337, plhifa@aol.com, www.rfcb.co.uk

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hen it comes to skincare, most of us are pretty good at looking after our face. We cleanse, tone and moisturise as part of our daily routine as well as spend a small fortune on products that claim to make us look more beautiful and youthful. But what about our body? Many of us completely neglect the rest of our skin, especially in the wintertime. It’s easy to become lazy when you’re covered up under layers of clothing and if you’re honest you probably won’t have thoroughly scrubbed, buffed and polished your body since the summer months just before applying your fake tan. There’s no doubt that your skin will be looking dull and lackluster as a result. But there are some quick, easy and simple steps that will have you ready to bare all in no time as long as you follow them once or twice a week. The reward? Fabulous skin all over.

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Body brushing has been shown to have great results on reducing the appearance of cellulite, toning the skin and guaranteeing a youthful glow. Using a dry natural bristle body brush, work from your feet upwards in long, firm, sweeping strokes. Be careful not to press too hard - the idea is to invigorate the skin, not irritate it. This action has been proven

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Although this isn’t much fun, it definitely does the job. When you’re Image Courtesy of Clinique in the shower, skin to be sensitive or not, alternate between blasts of warm and cold water it’s always best to choose a for about 30 seconds. You only shower gel that’s designed for need to do it a couple of times sensitive skin and one which to encourage blood that’s rich has natural ingredients. with fresh nutrients and oxygen The harsh chemicals that can to travel to the surface of your be found in some products skin, leaving it looking healthy strip the skin of essential and glowing. moisture and leave it feeling Exfoliate, Exfoliate, dry and irritated. Don’t be tempted to have the Exfoliate Exfoliators have great results water too hot when you’re in when used on both face and the shower, as it dehydrates body. The tiny grains lift and the skin. remove impurities and dead Lock-In Moisture skin cells from the skin, leaving It’s essential to moisturise your it looking instantly brighter. body every time you shower. It’s best to use an exfoliator that Leave your skin damp and has fine particles, rather than massage a generous amount coarser varieties, because of product into the skin - this they are less abrasive on the helps to lock-in moisture for skin. long-lasting hydration. Use a circular motion to apply Again, try to use moisturisers the product to damp skin and that have been designed for work from your feet upwards, sensitive skin and which are spending time massaging free from harsh ingredients. every bit of your skin. Try to avoid perfumed Rinse thoroughly, and move on products. They smell great, but to the next stage. can contain strong chemicals which have a drying effect on Gently Does It Whether you consider your delicate areas of skin. by Helen Taylor

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1810 - 1821

1642 - 1651

1853 - 1856

1739 - 1748

1861 - 1865

1775 - 1783

1899 - 1902

1792 - 1802

1936 - 1939

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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.

Henry

had to look through the field glasses to check on the movement I spied in the distance. It turned out to be another cat, a new ‘kit on the block’. We had not seen this cat before and were curious as to where it may have come from. He or she was very interested in our ‘Kitty’ and followed her everywhere. We knew we had to catch it so that we could at least take care of it or find out who it belonged to.

The cats that live in the barn can gain access during the day through a ‘hole in the wall’ which is sited inside a frame or cage covered in chicken wire, having already gained access to this through an open gate to the cage itself. Eventually Kitty, nervous of all this attention, decided to run away from the new cat into the barn and of course our new visitor followed her. We shut the outer door of the cage and went into the barn. The new cat immediately tried to make good its escape and ran back into the cage, but the gate was shut and we quickly positioned a catching cage the barn side of the ‘hole in the wall’. It did not take long to catch it. Terrified and

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08000 72 72 82

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01425 652706

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