Roundabout Ringwood October 2016 by Sue West

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his year we seem to be celebrating all sorts of anniversaries as well as England winning the World Cup 50 years ago of course! It was also 50 years ago in September that Startrek was first shown on NBC in America - page 8 tells us what a struggle it was for its creator. Our article on page 40 tells us that 350 years ago the Great Fire of London destroyed an amazing 83% of London’s buildings in just 5 days! Closer to home, Now & Then on page 6 features a property in West Street that housed Foot’s Bakery which closed around 50 years ago and like many small businesses succombed to the march of the supermarkets. Blashford Lakes celebrate 20 years on page 14 and it’s surprising how many uses this area of land has had over the

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years prior to being a nature reserve. Moors Valley Railway is also celebrating its 30 year birthday on page 32. The very 1st steam locomotive to run called Sapper is featured and we have found pics of it on the ‘web’ running at Tucktonia which was a pleasure park in Christchurch - and coincidentally also closed 50 years ago. Every cloud etc! All the regular articles are inside too - Mikes Motors, Mike’s Mutterings, Book Reviews, Viewed From My Window, Gardening, Puzzles, Clubs and Societies, What’s On and more.. And when you need a job done or want to treat yourself AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 50 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!

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Local events and features Community News 29,31,32,43 Now & Then: 13-15 West Street, Ringwood 6 The Blashford Bulletin 14 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 Clubs & Societies 20,22 Bisterne Scarecrow Festival 2016 26 What’s On Locally 28,30 Portrait of a Local Artist: Chris Wood 42

Feature articles History: What Happened 50 Years Ago? Motoring Mutterings: Auto Brexit Mike’s Motors: New Galaxy Discovered. Gardening: Brilliant Bulbs Home & Interiors: Art Deco Style Travel: Heritage in Palermo Special Feature: The Great Fire of London Finance: What Benefits Are You Entitled To in Later Life? Book Reviews: Coming of Age

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NOW and THEN 13-15 West Street, Ringwood.

13-15 West Street is currently an unoccupied office next door to Ringwood Social Club. However for many years during the 20th century it was a bakery owned by the Foot family. c1925

William Foot from Dorset first came to Ringwood to work for baker Andrew Etheridge at Friday’s Cross. William was a very energetic, enterprising man. In 1897, aged only 22, he acquired his West Street property where he set up business as a bakery, grocery and general store, even selling medicines. On marrying his wife Bessie in 1899 the front room was made into a cafe where she sold tea and cakes. William’s favourite hobby was cider-making using fifteen varieties of apples grown in the rear orchard. All Foot’s bread was baked in the brick bake-house erected at the rear of the premises. The bread was hand moulded requiring much hard physical work. As well as his usual customers William supplied the Church with Brown’s Charity bread for the poor and Harvest Festival loaves shaped like sheaves. As the business grew William employed his eldest son Bill and several local men to help

with the baking and deliveries. William was always forward-looking. After WW1 ended he bought a model T Ford delivery van, one of the first motorised vans in Ringwood, driven by Bill. The photograph of the novelty ox-wagon advertising Atora suet outside his shop c1925 demonstrates William’s keen talent for product promotion. The business went well until 1929 when Bessie, having borne 14 children, died. William was devastated and so the next generation had to take over. Bill and his sister Lillian kept the bakery going throughout the difficult days of WWII. Only bread, being an essential food item, was made; fancy cakes were stopped. After the war things became easier. Bill and his brothers Gerald and Raymond acquired a dough mixer, a cake mixer, a bacon slicer and a chest freezer for Birds Eye frozen foods! However things were changing rapidly as supermarkets began to open in Ringwood and the Foot family struggled to compete. The shop finally closed about 1966. This account of Foot’s bakery is taken from a full history of the family written by Will John Foot, son of Bill and eldest grandson of William Foot. A copy is available in Ringwood Meeting House.

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...50 years ago? by Ted Bruning

t’s a constant source of amazement to me how close one of the most valuable franchises in TV history came to fizzling out. But Star Trek – first shown on NBC on 8th September 1966 and cancelled after only three seasons – only just escaped that fate and its creator, Gene Roddenberry, ruined his health and nearly went bankrupt fighting for its survival. After war service as a bomber pilot Roddenberry became an airline pilot, but quit after a serious air-crash and joined the Los Angeles Police public information office instead. He started writing TV scripts after acting as consultant on a courtroom drama series, and in 1956 he quit the police to go full-time, working mainly on cop shows and westerns. He was fired from a series about a Mississippi paddle-steamer for insisting that there ought to be at least one black cast member, a stance on racism that became a hallmark of his, but apart from that incident his career quickly blossomed and he soon started producing as well as writing. His first successful pitch for a series of his own led to NBC commissioning The Lieutenant, a drama set in a US Marine Corps training camp. Guest roles in its 29 episodes went to many actors later to join

Star Trek, including Leonard Nimoy and Nichelle Nichols – although her episode was never aired because its themes of racism and sexual violence were considered too controversial. The Lieutenant was eventually cancelled, and Roddenberry revived an earlier idea for a series about a round-the-world voyage in an airship crewed by multi-ethnic adventurers. The revived idea put the crew aboard a starship, though – an unusual twist at the time since although science fiction writing was in its heyday, the reputation of sci-fi on film had been so tarnished by the B-movies of the 1950s that there was very little of it about. Nonetheless, NBC financed a pilot which was tested at the end of 1964 – and flopped. But CBS was working on Lost In Space, so NBC decided to keep plugging away at sci-fi and financed a second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. This time the test audiences were more receptive, and in May 1966 the first proper episode, The Man Trap, went into production. Five days before it went out, Roddenberry hosted a screening of Where No Man Has Gone Before at the World Science Fiction Convention and got a standing ovation. But ratings didn’t live up to expectations and Star Trek

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looked set to be cancelled after the first season. Roddenberry therefore enlisted the help of the leading sci-fi writers of the day including Isaac Asimov to write to NBC urging a second season. NBC was persuaded, and Asimov also suggested a few improvements. Even this didn’t help: a third season was made after 1,000 fans marched on the studio, but it was shifted to a worse timeslot. Ratings fell again and the show was cancelled. Roddenberry took it hard. He worked desperately to revive the franchise, but to no avail – a cartoon version was made in 1973, but achieved little. Meanwhile Roddenberry had turned to drink and drugs, and a divorce left him penniless. He produced several TV pilots which were never commissioned and scraped a thin living appearing at sci-fi conventions. However, more and more foreign TV stations were buying the original series and it was slowly developing worldwide cult status. The release of Star Wars in 1977 made sci-fi popular, and a second series, Phase II, was considered. The script developed into Star Trek: The Movie, which was a huge hit; Roddenberry was taken on again to write Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; and the franchise snowballed from there. Unfortunately the drink and drugs had taken their toll on Roddenberry. He worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987, had a stroke in 1989, and died in 1991. The franchise he created currently runs to 13 films and six TV treatments; so far it’s made $4 BILLION.

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Motoring mutterings

By Mike Wattam

Auto - brexit

s we weather the aftershock of the Brexit vote and adjust our budgets to fit the new reality which appears to be emerging, I think it is time to consider what are likely to be the short and medium term effects of the Brexit vote upon motoring. Ah, fuel. We have already seen a major fall in the value of the pound. This should have adversely affected prices at the fuel pump but by a stroke of luck the barrel price of crude oil collapsed almost simultaneously, cancelling out the movement in Sterling. Thus, fuel pump prices have only risen slightly but will now be highly vulnerable to oil prices climbing again - yet hopefully Sterling will strengthen to balance off any rise in crude prices. Fuel is a major component of cost in much we do as a trading nation. We therefore remain vulnerable to the added costs which road fuel price increases can bring to virtually everything, including leisure motoring. Let us not forget the impact upon industry and electricity generation. All car makers are concerned about their short and medium term prospects in the UK, particularly those European car makers who have invested in UK manufacturing. Prior to Brexit, there were dire warnings from many car manufacturers and while it is clearly premature to spot any clear trend, note that RenaultNissan have just announced they will not make any further investment in the UK until they know more about our future trading relationship with the EU. Meanwhile Jaguar-LandRover has opened a Brussels office to maintain an EU presence and halted a plan to build a plant in Slovakia pending the

outcome of Brexit negotiations - implying they are considering increased investment there, rather than in the UK. The longer term implications for UK employment are at best uncertain. But what do these forecast changes in the UK Motor Industry actually mean for us motorists? In the short term, new car sales have plummeted like a stone and dealer stocks of new and ‘pre-registered’ cars are piling up to be sold at knock-down prices. One new car broker is offering a large car from a premium German maker at over £11,000 off list price, probably these discounts will increase as unsold cars pile up on the forecourts. Conversely - and despite the Bank of England attempting to encourage lending simply by printing money and reducing

however, has hardly been affected. Although too soon to positively know, it is believed many former new car buyers are more actively thinking about buying nearly-new or middle-aged cars from whatever source. There is already upward price and availability pressure on good quality nononsense used cars giving low cost of ownership. Finally, the new car retail dealers are yet again coming under increased fiscal pressure as their car sales volume crumbles, and may react by attempting to increase their workshop labour rates to achieve something approaching break even. It is very likely that some dealers will be forced out of business altogether. Contrary to public misconception led by irresponsible media reporting,

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the base interest rate - the cost of car loans is increasing as banks seek to reduce their exposure to borrowers by toughening up their creditworthiness requirements and increasing their rates possibly to the punitive interest rates charged in sub-prime lending or by refusing to lend at all. The used car market

car dealers are not ‘fat-cats’, but businessmen/women who have to struggle day-by-day to balance revenue against steeply increasing costs. It ain’t no picnic for them! So, the watch-words are prudence and research before making any major car-related financial commitment.

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T he Blashford Bulletin Blashford Lakes celebrates its 20th birthday

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rom industrial gravel pits to much-loved wildlife haven in just two decades. Looking out onto Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trusts Ibsley Lake as birds gather in their thousands to come in to roost, it’s difficult to think of the 150 hectare reserve being anything other than the wildliferich freshwater, woodland and grassland habitats it is today. However the site’s history is just as rich as its modern biodiversity – from farmland to World War II airbase and motor racing track to gravel pits in less than 50 years. With the support of New Forest District Council and the reserves landowners, Wessex Water and Bournemouth Water, ambitious plans to turn the site into a wildlife haven took shape. It was in the summer of 1996 that the reserve and the site’s education centre was opened by botanist Professor David Bellamy and local

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dignitaries. At the heart of the new Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve was creating a sanctuary for wildlife from an old industrial site, where people of all ages could come to be thrilled by nature. In the twenty years since the reserve opened, and with the support of the Trust’s supporters, volunteers, and partners, it’s completely unrecognisable. Where there were once barren pits, there are now a series of lakes which form the mainstay of the reserve’s attraction to visitors. The birdlife that reside in and around the lakes year round, as well as pass through on migration, are famous not just in hardened birdwatching circles, but among all nature-lovers. In the winter up to 5,000 wildfowl flock to the lakes, with sometimes up to three times that number in gull species and otters, although rarely seen, are seen, and known to be resident throughout the year. What sets the reserve apart

from other wild spaces is how accessible and engaging it is. Wildlife sightings are all but guaranteed. This year marks the reserve’s twentieth birthday. This summer hundreds of visitors, new and old, helped us celebrate by exploring the nature reserve with pond and river dipping, bug hunting, moth marvelling and bird watching. The autumn marks the beginning of the main bird watching interest on the reserve when any number of wildfowl and gulls feed and roost on the lakes and when the woodlands start to fill with overwintering finches like siskin and redpoll. Join us for a guided walk or simply come along to enjoy the wildlife at your own pace any time from 9am-4.30pm daily. For more information telephone 01425 472760 or email blashfordlakes@hiwwt. org.uk and for up-to-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes.wordpress.com

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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.

Bobby Part 1

bandoned and uncared for, this little cat was begging for food and came every night at dusk in the hope of finding someone to feed him. He was lucky, and found the food he so desperately needed, eating as much as four packets of food mixed with biscuits every night.

This continued for a few weeks when a large lump was noticed on his back. This lump became bigger and after two weeks it was weeping. This cat needed Veterinary care but with no owner to care for him this was a problem. Feeding a feral or abandoned cat was one thing, taking on full responsibility including Veterinary care was quite another. A telephone call to me and I could see no option but that I should take this cat in, and take him to the Vet for treatment. This was not achieved without incident as picking him up to place him into a cage left me with several deep lacerations from his sharp claws, but then with the aid of a blanket wrapped around him I did manage to get him into the cage. Feral cats are not aggressive, but are defensive with new experiences and being handled was obviously something he was not used to. The Vet confirmed that it was a large, deep and old abscess which needed to be lanced under anaesthetic, the cat was also found to have an infestation of ear-mites, so treatment was given for these and for the usual fleas and worms. A long acting antibiotic was administered and later I collected him from the Vet and paid the £100 bill for his treatment. I could not see an animal suffer and surely I could find room for one more? On his return from the Vet, food was provided but he refused all food at first, which is normal after anaesthetic, he just wanted to be left

alone. We left him in peace to recover and he settled down. We decided to give him the name of ‘Bobby’ and hoped that he would in time be a companion to Billy who was still confined to the house after his amputation. Bobby did not seem to want to go onto the cat bed provided so after a couple of days this was exchanged for the pyramid style bed or ‘cave’ as we call it, and he quickly took possession. Like all feral, timid cats he needed somewhere to hide! Barely a week had passed and all we had heard so far from Bobby was growling and hissing, he had forgotten how to meow and he probably had never had an occasion to purr, but suddenly, after a lot of patient attention, stroking and rubbing, he finally stopped growling and started to meow for attention and food. He would come out of his little cave when he saw me, he was now standing up and we touched noses, he rubbed his cheek against my cheek and I rubbed him around his head and neck and also his tummy, he lifted his leg to make sure I could reach! He was so happy and I was not allowed to stop. Bobby was recovering from his abscess which had started to heal and he obviously felt a lot better. The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £15.00 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. Any proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.

Mike's Motors

By Mike Wattam

New Galaxy Discovered.

ord’s European Galaxy has been around from the early 90’s. Initially an adapted Volkswagen design adapted into the Ford style and using Ford power as far as possible - but unfortunately with the diesels using the ‘Smokey Joe’ VW engine - all were built by Seat in Spain. Then the Series 2 was a carefully thought through Ford design which dominated the large MPV market from 2007 until this year. It has been generally rock-solid and was tailored to suit the taxi and hire-car market where it has given reliable service primarily with the excellent Peugeotbased diesel engines. But everything has its day and Ford decided to update the concept with new looks and technology without sacrificing the excellent qualities the Galaxy has become known for. I am also sure they needed to make the car more attractive to private purchasers seeking luxury, rather than just being a posh taxi. Competition has increased from rival large MPV’s and even those 4x4’s which can be specified with 6/7 seats.

Enter Series 3. Superficially profiling the ‘old’ car in having a short, wedge-shaped snout and a huge passenger compartment, at first glance looking similar but on close examination it can be seen that just about nothing major is carried over from the ‘old’ car. This car doesn’t look strikingly different from a distance but in close-up, quality can be seen to be oozing from this car. Put simply, everything has been upgraded. Step inside and a comprehensive cockpit using the latest electronic displays is seen, large armchair seats embrace, a lot of technology and options are available through the touch-screen display and the general quality has improved to premier division standard - this car can hold its head up in any company and it is safe with it! My car was the ‘Titanium’ model with 7 seats, DAB radio and blue-tooth, safety options including lane departure warning with autonomous correction, autonomous emergency braking and cruise control - but without adaptive speed synchronisation. It cries out for leather seats - standard on the ‘Titanium X’. This suite of goodies was completed by the 180bhp Peugeot-based diesel and a six-speed manual gearbox. This car is engaging to drive over long distance, easy to place on the road, very comfortable and quiet by carrying over the supple ride of its predecessor with newly Audi noise A1 interior muted road - quite an

achievement on our terrible roads. While the engine is very quiet, it didn’t seem to have quite the ‘go’ I had expected, but at only 2,000 miles old it is not yet fully run-in, when it should be snappier. Also the luxury and sophistication added into this new model carries a weight penalty and this was reflected in the fuel consumption of 43mpg on test - again I would expect this to improve when fully run-in - the Series 2 was capable of over 50mpg in average driving. Every device has been thrown at this car to keep exhaust emissions down to petrol engine levels. Definitely no ‘Smokey Joe’! Downsides? At around £35,000, this is not cheap. Yet in my opinion the Titanium X with leather seats, adaptive cruise control and excellent auto gearbox will be the better drive. Don’t forget it is much more economical than a large 4x4. Be warned, pull up at a posh hotel and the concierge may say “Who are you picking up, driver?”, just be ready for that! Would I have it in my driveway? Certainly - it would be my first choice as a capacious school bus, a versatile longdistance load and people carrier, maybe even a chauffeurdrive car.

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

Braeside Road St Leonards. A bowling club for ALL - participating in the Leagues, Friendlies & Internal competitions. Club sessions Mon & Fri afternoons. Beginners and established players welcome Secretary Brian Morrell 01202 828614

HEATHERLANDS SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

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

RINGWOOD UNITARIANS

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

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

RINGWOOD CAMERA CLUB

A very friendly club that meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at Ringwood Conservative Club. We welcome visitors and have a beginner's section. www.ringwoodcameraclub.co.uk or 01425 482864.

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

Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at United Reformed Church Hall, Salisbury Street. (No meetings in August) Monthly speaker/activities/discussions. Contact Anne on 01425 655192

at Braeside Hall Braeside Road St. Leonards BH24 2PH for friendship, talks & outings and would very much welcome new members . Contact Deirdre Binks 01425 472940, Rosemary White 01425 479556.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION

Meet at Greyfriars on 3rd Monday each month at 7pm. Minibus available for Ringwood area. New members & Visitors welcome - no need to have served in Armed Forces. Contact Jane Mansi 01202 572183 or Jean Webley 01425 489085

RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY

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

RINGWOOD & POULNER TREFOIL GUILD

Guiding for the 18 to 80+. Come and join our lively group who enjoy fun, food and fellowship. We meet at the Trinity Centre, Ringwood 7-9pm 1st Thursday of the month for speakers activities and fun. Transport available. Contact June Bentham 01425 474035

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

TRAD JAZZ CLUB

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

RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY

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

FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY

ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE

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

BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE

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

GREYFRIARS BRIDGE CLUB

Meet at Greyfriars Wednesday pm for Rubber Bridge (1.30pm) and Friday eves for Duplicate Bridge (6.45pm). New members & visitors welcome. Sue 01425 478920 or Ray 01425 477335

RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB

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

TRADITIONAL AIKIDO CLUB 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 ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

AVON VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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

FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB

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

THE FORDINGBRIDGE SOCIETY

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

CERCLE AMICAL DE RINGWOOD

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

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A

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

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS

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

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

RINGWOOD WI

IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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

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

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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

TWO BRIDGES CARE GROUP

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND

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

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

WIGGLE & GIGGLE GROUP

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

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

FORDINGBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB

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

RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB

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

RINGWOOD U3A

NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT SAILABILITY

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

RINGWOOD FLY DRESSERS GUILD

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

FERNDOWN ART SOCIETY

EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N

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

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

FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL

FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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

FORDINGBRIDGE HANDBELL RINGERS

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

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807.

RINGWOOD FRENCH CLUB

FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

MENS CLUB at Greyfriars

FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS

LONGWATER TAI CHI

NEW FOREST JAZZ WORKSHOPS

Come and join our French Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am-11am at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation group, no exams. No membership required. Alain Jourdan, 01202 423318 or info@frenchmatters.net. Men's friendly discussion group. At Greyfriars from 10.15 to 12 noon every Thursday to share our thoughts on both serious and light-hearted subjects as suggested by our members. For more info 01425 470795 Monday classes in Avonway Community Centre, Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge.Tai Chi “Health for Life” Drop-in 11am - 12.15pm Contact: Patrick Foley or Jane Launchbury 01725 514546 office@longwatertaichi.co.uk.

FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB

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

DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB

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

RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB

Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.45 for 8pm at The Elm Tree pub, Hightown Road, Ringwood. Contact Lion Martin Riseam at: martin.riseam@mac.com – 01425 472181 www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at 11am in St Francis Church Hall, Beatrice Road, Salisbury, SP1 3PN. Contact 01722 780683 Visitors welcome Entrance £5.00

RINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB

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

Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows constructively judged by experienced professionals. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk We are a small, friendly group meeting twice a month in Fordingbridge. On your first visit we will provide all the materials and tools for you to make a small sample piece to take home with you. Contact: Helen Cox 0789 0740 333 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

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

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND

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

GREYFRIARS PLAYREADING GROUP

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

ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION

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

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Brilliant Bulbs

by Pippa Greenwood

t is spring bulb time in all the garden centres now; they should be crammed full of bulbs, many at a reasonable price and all of which promise to provide glorious masses of colour for years to come. By all means plant bulbs in beds and borders, but if you only have a terrace, patio or

spring and you should have a fantastic display. Ornamental plastic-lined woven baskets, which are available inexpensively from local markets or on the internet, make perfect planting containers provided they are at least 3” (8 cm) deep. Shallower baskets can be used for smaller bulbs such

a back yard, then there are still plenty of bulb planting opportunities to be had! Bulbs have the potential to make any garden look gorgeous, but you can use them to add an element of fun as well as glamour, colour and perfume. Bulbs look fantastic if allowed to naturalise beneath trees, but miniature varieties look equally good beneath shrubs. Choose miniature daffodils or crocuses and plant them in a scattered effect beneath the shrub, taking care to minimise damage to the shrub’s roots. Keep them well watered in

as crocuses - simply fill them with bulb fibre and plant up as you would a bowl of indoor bulbs. To ensure adequate drainage, puncture some holes in the plastic liner and use any normal multi-purpose or loam based compost mixture. Baskets like this look particularly decorative in the spring, and if you add a couple of ferns or ivies to larger baskets they will look even better. An outdoor table is unlikely to be used for entertaining in spring, so simply cover it to prevent the surface

being spoiled and arrange a selection of pots full of spring bulbs on it – the effect can be really splendid. An old bucket - particularly an enamelled or galvanized one makes a fabulous planter, but remember to drill some holes in the base or place a layer of pebbles or grit at least 2” (5cm) deep in the bottom, so that excess water accumulates below the level of the roots and the bulbs do not rot off. If your garden or back yard is a good size, then large containers will look particularly handsome. Packed with a single variety of one of the daffodils or tulips or any other spring bulbs, they will make a striking display. Plant the container up in two layers, so that one lot of bulbs is a couple of inches deeper than the other, and the deeper ones will flower later than those planted closer to the surface to prolong the display. An old bathroom suite or parts of it make wacky and unusual planters. A bath may need a lot of compost to fill it – and don’t forget drainage - but it can act like a full-sized flowerbed. Even a hand basin, lavatory or the cistern can be planted up to great effect. Old watering cans, wheelbarrows or even a decrepit pair of wellies or boots with a hole in them will also make wonderful planters and will save you a fortune!

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Home & Interiors Art Deco Style By Katherine Sorrell

DECADENT DECO Art Deco never goes out of fashion – and, according to a recent survey, it’s the nation’s favourite design style. We take a look at the history of this glamorous, good-looking movement.

he Roaring Twenties – think jazz, flappers, slick automobiles, the talkies and skyscrapers: it was all about glamour, drama and modernity. Consumerism had arrived, and the timing was right for a new style. Also known as Art Moderne, Jazz Moderne or simply Deco, Art Deco style was rooted in the world of pre-First World War leading French design, but only became widely recognised after the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. French designers were combining classical features and rare, luxury materials with exciting new influences such as contemporary art, the exotic Ballets Russes and a fascination with all things Egyptian, as well as the art and artefacts of Japan, Africa, native America, Mexico and the Middle East. Early Art Deco furniture was exclusive and luxurious,

made from costly materials such as hardwoods, lacquer, mother of pearl, shark skin, tortoiseshell and leather, and frequently featured extravagant veneering and inlaid decoration. However, as the style spread, designers employed the latest technologies and less expensive materials, such as stainless steel, chrome and Bakelite plastic. In the States it became known as Streamlining, and its curvy lines were the must-have look for new buildings, with a fine example being the 102-storey Empire State Building, completed in 1931. In terms of furniture, the Art Deco look was low and upright in design, featuring geometric outlines with rounded corners, and often the shell, fan or sunburst shapes that are key to this style. The coffee table and the cocktail cabinet had recently been invented. Fitted kitchens became increasingly widespread, while the Art Deco bathroom featured solid yet elegant shapes and glamorous looks, with plenty of chrome and bevelled-edge mirror. To decorate walls, botanicals or geometrics were frequent motifs, while upmarket homes might have lacquer or wood panelling, mirror tiles or even

trompe l’oeil murals. This was the era of parquet flooring, perhaps with the addition of a zebra skin or a boldly abstract rug. High-end soft furnishings were sumptuous and costly, with silk and velvet desirable. However, as the look filtered down, cotton, chenille and moquette gained in popularity, often featuring graphic patterns in bold colours or monochrome. The arrival of electric light and the widespread use of electric fittings resulted in striking design and the use of ground-breaking materials such as aluminium, plywood, tubular steel, plastic or pressed glass; typical styles included pendant lights made from marbled glass and hung from chains, ziggurat, shell or fan-shaped wall lights, and column-based table lamps boasting Art Deco motifs. Accessories and ornaments were key, from Clarice Cliff’s ceramics to Bakelite radios, cocktail shakers and silver dressing table sets. Over time Art Deco design became less sophisticated and more mass-produced and, especially in 1930s Britain, more utilitarian and suburban. Though still ground-breaking, it was commercialised to the point of kitsch. House builders included rounded bay windows, doorways with stepped surrounds and garden gates with sunrise motifs. Brightly coloured zigzags, chevrons, exotic animals and stylised flowers were added to furnishings, accessories and homeware – and thus a luxurious look originally available only to the few became an everyday style found in ordinary homes. Image - Artworks Art Deco bathroom, Original Style, 01392 473000; www.originalstyle.com

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o w Festiv a l 2 0 1 6 r c e r a c S ROUNDABOUT BISTERNE

many semingly unmarked tracks can be found once off the main Christchurch Road around Kingston Common and Bisterne. It’s so easy to get almost hopelessly lost within a few hundred yards but all part of the fun!

Each year the map has improved so navigating the highways and byways of Bisterne is much easier now. But we are still amazed at how

Can you spot us in the Humpty Dumpty display where we spent quite some time spotting all the Nursery Rhymes? Again lots of imaginative and some very witty scarecrows and quite a few clever ‘interactive’ tableaux. Well done to all of you.

his year we cycled around the annual display of Bisterne Scarecrows joined by a couple of cycling friends from London so they could see what we get up to in Ringwood and to get an insight into how the other half live! Not sure what they really thought but we ended the trip at Holmesley Station for refreshments and for them to recover!

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Event

WHAT’S ON

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2016

Place

*See P.11 for contact details of many

Local Entertainment Centres Friday Friendly Craft Club - for Adults interested in meetRingwood Library, Christchurch Road, ing & sharing ideas about crafts, such as embroiEvery Friday 10 am - 12 noon dery,patchwork, cross-stitch, hand sewing, card making BH24 1DW or scrap booking.Please bring your own materials 10am -5pm (Tue "Rivers to the sea" Art Exhibition - Plein Air paintings of Red House Museum, Quay Road, Until 29 Oct Fri) 10am -4pm (Sat) Christchurch, The Avon and the Stour Christchurch BH23 1BU.01202 482860 . Ringwood Library has a cabinet for local artists and crafts Ringwood Library, Christchurch Rd. Opening Hours October people to display their wares - come and view. Ringwood. BH24 1DW 44 Christchurch Road, RingGreyfriars Study Group - Beautiful Dorset Coastal Ways Greyfriars, wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Tue 11 Oct 10.15am - 12noon by John Lewis - Tickets £5 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk

Sat 15 Oct

Tots & Tinies Rhymetime - Free, half hour of action songs & rhymes for 0 - 2 year olds and their parents/ carers - every Tuesday term time. Storytime - Free, Stories followed by craft for unders 5's 10.30am - 11 am with parents/carers 7.30 pm (doors open Panama , New Orleans Jazz Band Jazz Nights £5.00 7.00pm) on the door. Licensed Bar Saturday crochet, coffee and craft club - Free, with re10am - 12noon freshments - drop in for coffee and carry on crafting

Tue 18 Oct

10.15am - 12noon

11, 18 Oct 13, 20 Oct Thu 13 Oct

2pm - 2.30pm

Wed 19 Oct 4pm - 4.45 pm

Fri 21 Oct 10.30am - 12noon Fri 4,18 Nov

Sat 22 Oct

Wimborne Food Festival

7.30pm

The Fordingbridge Twinning Association will be holding its very successful annual regular “Jazz on an Autumn Evening” event. Music and songs in French and English will be provided by local band ‘Musique a Trois’. Food will be provided – a ‘twinning’ buffet consisting of produce from Vimoutiers and Fordingbridge will be served to get into the mood!

Sun 23 Oct

10am - 4.30pm

Mon 24 Oct

7.30pm

25, 26 Oct (3-8 yrs) 27 Oct (8-11 yrs)

8.30am - 4.15pm

Tue 25 Oct (7-12 yrs) 10am - 3pm Wed 26 Oct (5-8 yrs) 10.15am - 12noon

Thu 27 Oct

Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, BH24 1DW Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY Ringwood Library, Christchurch Rd. Ringwood. BH24 1DW Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Ringwood Library, Christchurch Rd. Ringwood. BH24 1DW No need to book, please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk for further information. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Wimborne Minster Green, the High Street and surrounding roads Dorset BH21 1HT Fordingbridge Town Hall. Tickets from Caxton’s Décor and Jessica Fashions in Fordingbridge. More details from Alison or Derek Ayling 01425 650770 or email hippotrain@btinternet.com Tickets at £15 in advance.

The Hub, Verwood* . Book Tickets by Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society present Soiree 0759 777 1701, or online 2016. Songs, dance and laughter..for adults only! £12.95 phone www.ticketsource.co.uk/rmds Central Southern Gauge 0 Group Annual '0' Gauge Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Model Railway Exhibition. A fun packed day of trade Road, Wimborne Minster. stands, our test tracks, scenic layouts and Bring and www.theallendale.org. www.csg0g.org Buy. Adults £4 , accompanied children free. Sir Chris Bonington, Britain's best known mountaineer, will present his “Life & Times”, covering his sixty years spent in the mountains (he is renowned for having made many first ascents in the Alps and all the greater ranges of the world).

City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7TU. www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk or 01722 434434. Tickets £19 + £2 (Website) & £19( Box Office) Edmondsham Forest School, Edmond"Adventure in the Woods" Forest School days for chilhouse, Edmondsham, (between dren from 3-8 years of age. A full day in the woods, camp sham and verwood, BH215RF. fire cooking, nature crafts, den building, picnics etc. £30 Cranborne Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807 or per day (includes all food), 10% discount for a sibling. email elvesandfairies@live.co.uk further details and to book (places Autumn Adventure A 'Wild Day Out!' Explore an autum- For limited), please contact Sue nal Blashford Lakes to enjoy the seasonal changes and are Shawyer on 02380 285102. Offered in discover how nature responds to the cooler weather, find partnership with New Forest District out seed dispersal secrets, fungal facts and tall tree Council and registered with Ofsted. tales. Places are limited so booking is essential. Admis- Blashford Lakes Education Centre, sion £15. Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. 44 Christchurch Road, RingGreyfriars Study Group - Beautiful Dorset Coast Naturally Greyfriars, wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 by John Combes - Tickets £5 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk

Godshill Village hall (opposite the Fighting Cocks pub). Derek Ayling 01425 650770, or email Hippotrain@btinternet.com Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernFerndown Drama present Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' , Barrington 7.45pm down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 adapted by Charles Vance. £8.50 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk 7.30 pm (doors open Jazz at the Meeting House with the Memphis Jazz Band Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting 7.00pm) £7.00 on the door Licensed Bar House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY

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Chatterbooks - for people who read a lot aged 8 - 10 years. Find out about new books and authors. Craft and fun activities - 3rd Wednesday of every month. Blashford Buggy Walk Join us for a buggy walk around Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Get outside, get fit and discover the wonderful wildlife living on your doorstep! The site is dog free with buggy friendly paths. We meet on alternate Friday mornings. Suggested donation £3. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs.

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Introduction to Stargazing Spend an evening under the stars at Blashford Lakes with members from Fordingbridge Astronomers. Begin indoors with an introductory talk on the sky tonight, before heading outside to ob6.30pm - 8pm serve the Autumn constellations. In the event of cloud an extended talk and indoor demonstration of telescopes and astro-software will be available. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. Musical & Dramatic Society Autumn play. 7.30pm (doors open Ringwood Agatha Christie's Spider's Web. £10. Book Tickets on 7pm) 0759 777 1701, or www.ticketsource.co.uk/rmds

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Ringwood & District Royal British Legion Annual Poppy Appeal Band Concert by The Hampshire Police Band. Refreshments during interval. Tickets £9 in advance or £10 on the door.

for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres To book your place please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. All proceeds from the event will be split between HIWWT and Fordingbridge Astronomers. Booking essential. £6 per person. Ringwood School Theatre, Ringwood School, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood. BH24 1SE. Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY "The Fuzzy Bit" Verwood, Dorset. BH316QF. www.flameburst.co.uk Tickets will be available locally or on the gate. £4 (U4 Free) Ringwood Parish Church BH24 1AN. Advance Tickets 01425 479214

Godshill Village hall (opposite the FightNew Forest Jazz Workshop. Featuring Ben Essenhigh, ing Cocks pub). a rhythm specialist. All levels of musicianship are welDerek Ayling 01425 650770, or come email Hippotrain@btinternet.com The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown The Ringwood and Burley Band in Concert Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Greyfriars Gift Stall Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 FILM Love & Friendship (PG) Tickets £5 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernCliff Richard and the Knight’s Shadows. Jimmy Jemain is down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 Cliff Richard. £10 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingDay School - Art treasures of the Islamic World with wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Chris Bradley - Tickets £20 to include coffee & lunch Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk SINATRA SPECTACULAR. In Sinatra's centenary year, Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, Fernjoin Nathan Jones & his Allstars Big Band for an extrava- down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk ganza of swing classics. £12

10am - 12noon Mon - Sat (Wed 10am - Ringwood Meeting House's "Lest we forget" Exhibition for Rememberance Day. 2.30pm) 7.30 pm (doors open Panama , New Orleans Jazz Band Jazz Nights £5.00 7.00pm) on the door. Licensed Bar

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Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY Victoria Rooms, Fordingbridge. Tickets 10, 11, 12 from www.fordingbridgeplayers.org.uk FORDINGBRIDGE PLAYERS ARE BACK IN TOWN. 7.30pm Nov & Jessica’s, High Street, Fordingbridge Entertaining Angels by Richard Everett. Tickets £8. 01425 652395. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingComedy Night - An evening of food for the body and Sat 12 Nov 7pm for 7.30pm laughter for the soul - starring local comedian/singer Phil wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Lowen - Tickets £15 Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingWed 16 Nov 9am - 4pm wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Greyfriars Gift Stall Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Dart Valley St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St Stompers. A very popular band on the Jazz Club circuits Music 7.30pm Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Thu 17 Nov 10pm. Doors Open & at the Jazz Festivals. Led by the amazing Jeremy Hug- Leonards, Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff gett on various reeds . This band excels for entertain6.30pm ment & musicianship. Meals available all day in the res- 07798721405 taurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. Cat Portrait - unleash the artist in you, £15,00 - please. Ringwood Library, Christchurch Rd. Fri 18 Nov 10am - 1pm Ringwood. BH24 1DW. Booking is required. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingSat 19 Nov 9am - 12pm wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 Greyfriars Book Sale & Gift Stall Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk 7.30 pm (doors open Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting Jazz at the Meeting House with the Memphis Jazz Band Thu 24 Nov 7.00pm) House Lane , Ringwood, BH24 1EY £7.00 on the door Licensed Bar High Designs FINAL Craft Fair. Silks, Jewellery, Handbags, Glass, Unique Jackets, Woodworked items. All Woodgreen Village Hall, Woodgreen, 26 - 27 Nov 10am - 4pm made by local craftspeople. Many items reduced as this SP6 2AQ is our last Fair. Free entry, parking,homemade refreshments, charity tombola. Thu 10 Nov

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Young people travel the world with Lions Clubs International

leven local students embarked upon an international trip of a lifetime this summer as part of the Lions Youth Camp & Exchange Program operated through Lions Clubs International. Pictured below are 9 of the students receiving their club banners from the President of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club shortly before their travels earlier this year. From left to right in the picture 1) Andrew Goldsmith from Ringwood School who went to Estonia, 2) Max Pinfield from Ringwood School who travelled to Colorado, USA, 3) Verity Sarel from Ringwood School who travelled to Taiwan, 4) Charlotte Dennis from Burgate School who travelled to Belgium, 5) Ethan Mann from Burgate School who travelled to Italy, 6) Jake Diprose from Ringwood School who travelled to Canada, 7) Rose Knight from Ringwood School who travelled to Sweden, 8) Eleanor Bryant-Frost from Ringwood School who travelled to France, 9) Liam Aldridge from Ringwood School who travelled to Australia. In addition, Jack Cheshire from Ringwood School travelled to South Carolina, USA and George Carter-Owen from Burgate School travelled to Osaka, Hiroshima, and Wayakama in Japan.

All of the students were carefully selected by Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club to become this year’s international ambassadors, representing the towns of Ringwood and Fordingbridge at international youth camps organised by Lions around the world. Each student will have spent up to 3 weeks with a host family in their chosen country followed by a further 2 week stay at an international youth camp hosted by Lions in their chosen country where they will meet and experience the different cultures of young people from around the world. Once at their destination the food, travel, and accommodation will be paid for by Lions Clubs and more often that not there are no additional camp costs. It is truly an international experience that promotes one of the principal aims of Lions Clubs International “to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world”. Anyone interested in applying for next year’s program should contact Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions on 0845 833 5819 or contact us through our website (www.randflions.org. uk). The closing date for applications is 14 October 2016 and is open to anyone resident in Ringwood and/or Fordingbridge and who will be aged between 16 and 20 by July 2017. For further information about the stories from each student or about the scheme generally please visit the youth exchange pages of the club’s website at www.randflions.org.uk.

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Moors Valley Railway Celebrates 30 years of steam.

Sapper, the 1st Steam Train on 26th July 1986.

eventeen engines in full steam led the 30-year celebrations at Moors Valley Railway on 17 and 18 September as hundreds of people turned out to experience the enduring appeal of the south’s longest, fully signalled, narrow gauge 7¼ inch steam railway. The last 30 years have seen the Moors Valley Railway carry over three million passengers around its mile-long track. The special anniversary gala weekend of steam featured 10 trains, carrying both passengers and freight. It also paid tribute to the railway’s unique history with a photographic timeline, and offered the opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes

Sapper 30 years later.

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apped by the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, framed by mountains rising over 1,000 metres, Palermo is the bustling capital of the autonomous region of Sicily. Attracted by the natural harbour and strategic location, myriad civilisations landed on these shores and on its solitary headland, the iconic Mount Pellegrino has seen them all: Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish to name just a few, all leaving their mark on a city which became one of the richest on the Mediterranean. Today Palermo remains an enticing mix of old and new, tree-lined avenues festooned in hibiscus and oleander, traditional street markets, hidden courtyards and breezy squares and narrow twisting lanes where laundry flaps on the balconies. The air smells of oranges and lemons and freshly-baked pizza, church bells mingle with the hooting of scooters and tuk-tuks and pony and traps rattle side by side. Bursting with colour, Palermo is above all a city of palaces, theatres and churches, contributing to Sicily’s generous share of UNESCO sites. In a capital once protected by four patron saints, the most venerated today is Saint Rosalia, who

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The Great Fire Of London by Alison Runham

eptember marks the 350th anniversary of the fire that destroyed most of London in just five

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Tuesday Charles II himself joined the fire-fighting effort, creating firebreaks and passing water buckets. The fire continued on, destroying St Paul’s Cathedral and forcing the garrison at the Tower of London to destroy their own houses to protect the gunpowder stores. Pepys made a desperate dash to his house to retrieve his valuable wine and Parmesan cheese, burying them in a friend’s garden for safety. But although Tuesday saw immense destruction, the end was in sight. Wednesday Overnight, the wind dropped and changed direction. This, together with the firebreaks, probably saved the rest of London; the blaze was under control by the evening, although isolated fires burned until Thursday. However, the damage was already done. Less than onesixth of London’s buildings remained and although the Great Fire is renowned for a minimal loss of life (based on recorded deaths of below ten) this is almost certainly undeserved; deaths were probably in the hundreds. The fast-burning tenements were crammed with the poorest Londoners and recent archaeological evidence shows the fire reached 1700°C, which would destroy human remains.

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Portrait of a Local Artist “I love the isolation of Portland and its rugged, elemental, wind swept scenery.” So says artist Chris Wood who “spent a wonderful week on a stone carving course in Tout Quarry”. “We carved locally sourced Portland Oolitic Limestone, which was formed 145 million years ago. By day we worked in the quarry, standing at our ‘bankers’ (slabs of stone about the size of a table) on which our embryo sculptures took shape. We used a nylon mallet with a wooden handle, which absorbed the shock that is transferred to your wrist when you tap the end of the gouge. By the end of the day amateurs like me certainly knew how hard they had been working! Portland stone is relatively soft and you don’t have to beat the living daylights out of it to chip away small pieces of the surface. Little and often is the way to do it - keeping up a steady rhythm. In conclusion, the process was somewhat noisy, dusty and exhausting - but well worth the effort. I stayed in a former 19th century lighthouse, which was converted into an RSPB bird sanctuary and hostel that housed about a dozen people. The evening banter over a few beers was an interesting mix of sculpture, art and bird watching.” He adds: “As a marine artist the waterside at Weymouth cannot fail to be an inspiration with its collection of brightly coloured fishing boats with their marker buoys and flags fluttering in the breeze. The light in Weymouth and Portland is spectacular and whilst I now prefer to work in oils you can only really do the scenery justice by using watercolour, which offers fresh and crisp tints.” Chris Wood’s work can be seen in Jack House Gallery, 121 High Street, Old Portsmouth and Atelier Gallery, 86 Castle Road, Southsea. www.chriswoodartist.com Part of:‘2 HR’ by Chris Wood.

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rom the 24th September until 29th October 2016 the Red House Museum at Christchurch is providing the venue for an exhibition of Plein Air paintings. This is the art of completing a work on location directly from nature. The Mudeford Spit advantages of this are the capturing of the mood and light conditions in a free and spontaneous manner. However speed is essential when working outside due to the changing weather conditions. As the sun moves the shadows change direction and the tides rise and fall effecting the position of any boats on the water. These are just a few of the challenges. Recently during preparation for this exhibition, artists have experienced being told to leave a location halfway through a painting; seen the wind gust up and blow their painting

down river and have oil paint come uncontrollably out of the tube picking up sand and dirt. In recent years there has been a growing interest in Plein Air painting which has led this group of professional artists to join together to produce this refreshingly different exhibition. Each artist has their own style of painting and the work has been in a variety of mediums. AdmisChristchurch Priory sion is free with voluntary donations to the museum. The opening times are Tuesday to Friday 10am – 5.00pm Saturdays 10am – 4pm Closed Sunday and Monday For further information contact: Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch, BH23 1BU. Telephone 01202482860

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s you grow older, you become entitled to certain age-related public benefits and concessions that can help with day-to-day living. The most obvious is the state retirement pension, but what are the other less well-known top-ups and concessions that might be available? Although pension credit is a well-established benefit, not everyone realises they are eligible to claim it, so it’s worth checking whether you’re missing out on this valuable supplement to your state pension. Additionally, there may be local authority concessions available in the area where you live - for adult education or fitness classes, for example. Here are some of the benefits that you might be missing out on, plus a brief guide as to the current eligibility criteria. Pension credit There are two elements to pension credit – Guarantee Credit which guarantees a minimum income of £155.60 if you’re single, and £237.55 for couples. The second element, Savings Credit, is for people who have saved a small amount towards their retirement. Single people and couples could receive up to £13.07 and £14.75 of Savings Credit per week respectively. You may be entitled to one or both elements if you’ve reached state pension age, and are on

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The passage to adulthood doesn’t always come easy, and that’s certainly the case in these coming of age tales… secret. Along the way, Amy may well discover she’s stronger and more worthy of love than she ever realised. This enjoyable, easy read won the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition last year.

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Orphans of the Carnival – Carol Birch Twenty one year old Julia is a sensation on the 19th century carnival stage. She’s a talented dancer and singer, but people flock to see her because she’s covered from head to foot in thick, dark hair. Travelling the country with one freak show after another, Julia finds fame, but all she really wants is love and acceptance. In modern day London, Rose may not look particularly dissimilar to anyone else, but she sees the world in a different way. A poignant tale of how society so often struggles to accept those who stand out. All the Pretty Horses – Cormac McCarthy First published in 1992, All the Pretty Horses follows John as he travels from Texas and into Mexico. En route he finds friendship and love, and discovers what it means to be an adult. The last in a long line of Texan ranchers, John manages to get work on a Mexican ranch, breaking in the wild horses. While there, he falls for the rancher’s daughter, Alejandra, but is unfairly imprisoned and barely survives. It’s no surprise this won several awards and

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