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ike me, do you wonder, how on earth we ever managed without our smart phones? The sophistication and operating speed has just increased so dramatically in recent years that I can’t really contemplate life without one now. Just so much choice of really quite useful apps that you forget what you have downloaded and how many functions that little bit of pocket sized technology can perform! A veritable 21st century Swiss Army Knife in fact! In this issue we have a couple of articles where the smartphone has become a surprisingly useful tool! Page 8 is all about online dating apps and apparently in an HTC smartphone survey, 37% of people had met a partner via a dating app! I suppose I was initially amazed
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but that way you can at least assume you have some common ground initially which is a pretty good start! And on page 10 Moors Valley Country Park have a really clever app combining technology and nature with what’s called an augmented reality app! All very clever to encourage children to get out into the park and search for the Gruffalo - I think! And as I write the weather has finally decided to improve so check out our What’s On pages 28 and 30 for lots of other things to do in the lovely Spring sunshine! So if you need a job done or want to treat yourself or a loved one at this time of year AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 50 and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!
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Business features All About Me: The Fear of Abandonment
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Local events and features Community News 10,29,34,40,44,49 Past & Present: Verwood Methodist Church 6 The Blashford Bulletin 14 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 Clubs & Societies 20,21 What’s On Locally 28,30 Portrait of a Local Artist: Jenny Sutton 42
Feature articles Online dating: Not Just For Twentysomethings 8 Mike’s Motors: The Power to Surprise? 18 Special: Have we become the stuff of Classic Comedy? 22 Parenting: Bullying 24 Gardening: Flower Power 26 Finance: Ways to Reduce ‘Hidden’ Spending 32 The Life List: Housey-Housey 44
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PAST and PRESENT Verwood Methodist Church, Vicarage Road. Early 20th Century
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ethodist worship has been strong in Verwood for well over a hundred and fifty years. In 1847 it was mentioned as being in the Salisbury circuit of the Primitive Methodist Church, though it is likely that worship was conducted in homes or barns.In 1853 Open Air Services were being held and a Primitive Methodist Chapel was erected in 1876 on the site of the present methodist Church . The imposing Methodist Church in the March 2017
old photo above incorporated a hall to the right and was built 1909 in Vicarage Road. It replaced the old Primitive Methodist Chapel on the same site. Later the surrounding brick wall was removed and an exterior hall added in the rear grounds. A larger, modern permanent Hall was added at the rear and opened on 4th February 1984. In 1993 under the ministry of Rev. Chris Blake, the church was extensively enlarged and redesigned with attractive glass panelled doors fronting the pavement. The ‘new’ church reopened in January 1994. The colour change on the roof quite clearly shows the relatively recent extension and the new entrance and porch to the front. The hall appears much as it was with two rooflights replacing the single dormer. The properties to the far left in the old photo still stand but are now hidden by the Verwood Town Council offices from this viewpoint.
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Online Dating: Not Just For Twentysomethings by Kate McLelland
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y sympathies were aroused the first time I met Abby, a friend-of-a-friend who had recently moved to my neighbourhood after a divorce. Aged 47, she had made the move in order to seek a different life for herself and her fifteen-year-old son. However, two years later my sympathy began to wear a little thin, after she repeatedly turned up at my house bemoaning the lack of eligible men in her life. On every occasion I would remind her that online dating was her best option for meeting a new partner, but she remained stubbornly unmoved. The process of online dating is very simple: just create a profile, check out potential matches, communicate with your chosen date and then arrange to meet. Given the scare stories we hear about fake profiles, romance frauds and stalking, Abby was right to be cautious, but probably not to the point of spoiling her best statistical chances of finding love. Staying safe online It’s natural to feel a little nervous about meeting a stranger for the first time, but there are certain common sense precautions you can take to stay safe. • Choose a username that
doesn’t reveal who you are and don’t give away your surname, contact information, home address or place of work when first setting up your profile. • Don’t give away too much information about yourself right away. Take things slowly, sharing more information when you feel comfortable to do so. • Never release financial information or give in to pressure to lend money. • Meet in public and stay in public on your first couple of dates and always let a friend know where you are, and who you’re meeting. Setting up a successful online dating profile The UK dating site Match.com says that when registering with a site it’s important to answer questions accurately for the best possible chance of finding your ideal match. When writing about your personality they recommend reading other profiles for inspiration or asking a friend to describe your characteristics. For maximum impact, start the description with an eye-catching opening paragraph, using key words relating to your passions and interests. The dating site Zoosk found that women get 60% more attention if their profile photo is
taken indoors, while men get 19% more attention if theirs is taken outside, particularly if the photo includes other friends or involves an active pursuit. What do I have to pay? Some sites are free to join, whereas an average paidfor site might cost between £13 and £50 per month. Some online services charge considerably higher membership fees. Are there sites specifically for mature people? You don’t have to restrict yourself to age-specific sites unless you feel more comfortable in doing so. Two of the most popular sites for UK dating are ukmaturedating. com and maturefreeandsingle. com. The popularity of online sites has boomed recently with the addition of mobile apps, with 37% of people surveyed by smartphone manufacturer HTC saying they had met a partner via a dating app. The message has finally got through to Abby, who went on her first date through an online site last week. Unfortunately he wasn’t the man of her dreams, but she nevertheless enjoyed the date. Thanks to that experience, she’s confident that it’s now only a matter of time before she meets Mr Right.
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The Gruffalo come to life with new app!
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n the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures are bringing The Gruffalo characters to life in the Moors Valley forest through a new, free, augmented reality app. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood is one of only 26 locations across England where visitors can join the Gruffalo Spotter adventure through the deep dark wood. Families can follow clues on an interactive trail and track signs of their favourite characters based on The Gruffalo, the best-selling picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them. These photos are automatically added to the device’s gallery, where they can be shared via social media using the hashtag #GruffaloSpotters. Taking family forest walks to new heights, the app mixes technology with the real world, encouraging children to get exploring, firing their imaginations and enabling them to have an all-new forest experience at Moors Valley. The Gruffalo Spotter’s app has been de-
veloped and animated by Nexus Studios and is available for free with no in-app purchases from the App Store and Google Play. A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds! Katie Davies, Communications Ranger at Moors Valley said, “Moors Valley was the first country park in the country to have an official Gruffalo Trail and we are delighted to now be one of the first to bring the Gruffalo to life with this amazing new technology. Thousands of children have already had wonderful adventures in our deep dark woods thanks to Julia Donaldson’s amazingly imaginative stories, now thousands more will be able to build on those adventures, bringing their favourite character to life at Moors Valley with the simple use of a very clever, free app.” The Gruffalo Spotters trail and The Gruffalo Spotter app launch at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest on 6 March and run until the end of December 2017. The Gruffalo Spotters app is free from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon and requires downloading before your visit. A preview of the app is available at http://tinyurl. com/hgga5qt
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erwood’s Carnival Queen and Princesses have been chosen for the 2017 Carnival procession. Carnival Queen Rosie Whiteside (centre) is 18 and is spending the summer in Verwood before heading off to university. She will be leading the Carnival procession on Bank holiday Monday the 29th of May with her two Princesses, Lauren Page (11) on the left and Evie Jones (11) on the right. Both Princesses just happen to love playing football and are looking forward to this year’s Carnival.
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Cryptic Crossword
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1. Alien fronds at university (8) 2. Nothing left? Acceptable (3,5) 3. A lack of hatred in ruins (6) 5. Line of cabs, the first taken (4) 6. Appropriate tubas lie around (8) 7. Lookers anger outspoken prophet! (6) 8. Hear song ending heartbreak (6) 11. Pest first to locate wild animal (7) 14. Lost male leader rings me up (7) 17. Many sob in surgery, having gotten sick (8) 18. Agree Ned turned traitor (8)
Hidato Starting at 1 and finishing at 49 track your way from one square to another either horizontally, vertically or diagonally, placing consecutive numbers into the empty squares as you go. Some numbers are already given.
19. Scrap of newspaper (tabloid guys acquired) (8) 22. My introduction to an Aberdonian luck-bringer (6) 23. Scrap metal (lead loser put out) (6) 24. Property in the heart of Crete, say (6) 27. Fine piece of braised vegetable (4)
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Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
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1. Quiet man making a drink (6) 4. Arm supported? Troubling (8) 9. Buoyant band in an apartment (6) 10. Six left aboard jumbo alert (8) 12. Lies about redhead chafing (8) 13. The majority of boys get by (6) 15. Flower back in water? Hurrah! (4) 16. Golfer going back around wicked city (7) 20. Horse taking short nap at last (7) 21. Dread of losing face first, one hears (4) 25. God has skinned Luigi’s chicken! (6) 26. Snigger, ordered around by short poet (8) 28. Money mostly going on footwear & robes (8) 29. He covers short arms in Zimbabwe (6) 30. Charm of a slim cast wearing brown (8) 31. Insect eleven leaders choose (6)
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley. Ground Ivy
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Grass Snake pring has certainly sprung at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Our overwintering flocks of ducks and geese will have departed, whilst migrant birds including swallows, swifts and martins will be arriving after their impressive journeys back to our shores. If you watch the surface of the lakes you should catch them displaying acrobatically over head as they feed. On the shore waders including little ringed plover, lapwing and dunlin will be showing as they too go in search of food. If the weather is fine the air should begin to come alive with the buzzing of insect wings whilst a grass snake might be glimpsed sunning itself on the logs in front of Ivy South hide. Leaves will be breaking bud with their brilliant fresh green colour now filling the woodlands, along with the flowering ground ivy, bluebells and violets and carpets of yellow primroses. On Friday 14th April you can join us for a self-guided
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Easter Nature Trail, in search of spring wildlife and other seasonal highlights. Drop in to the Education Centre anytime from 11am until 2.30pm and allow 1 to 1&1/2hours for the activity. The dipping pond behind the Education Centre is a brilliant spot to sit and watch for recently emerged dragonflies, including the downy emerald and emperor. Damselfly species such as beautiful demoiselle, common blue, azure and blue tailed should also be on the wing. On Wednesday 19th April from 10.30am until 11.30am you can discover the wonderful wildlife lurking in the weedy depths of the Blashford pond by joining us for a family pond dip. We’ll supply the nets and expertise for fantastic family freshwater fun! Please telephone to book your place. The dawn chorus will be in full swing with birds busy mating and nesting. April is the month to listen out for the cuckoo as it arrives back from its African wintering grounds.
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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.
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Lost: Babes in the Wood-part 1
inker, the lovely little cat we rescued from the burger bar on a local industrial estate, escaped from the house before we could get her neutered. She needed her freedom, so we kept a close eye on the security camera we keep in the barn, and there she was, so we were relieved she knew where to come for food. We searched around to see where she was sleeping and eventually found her sleeping in a large shed the pathway to which was obscured by foliage, so for us it was difficult to get to. We decided to clear the way so we could keep a better eye on her. We then set a trap to catch her again which we did and we placed her in a very large cage 12ft x 8ft which was sited in the barn. She had all she could wish for in there, but next morning she had managed to lift the chicken wire covering from the bottom and she had escaped. She was so determined to be free. She was born a feral cat, had survived on her own until we took her in, she was indeed a free spirit! Later we could see from the camera that she had become pregnant and we were very concerned for her but now she was no longer in the large shed and we had no idea where she was, but every night the camera showed her coming for food. We could not do any more for her, we just kept an eye out and sometimes she would appear from nowhere with that stare that said so much. For two nights at the end of May she did not come for food, we suspected she had given birth to her litter during that time so started to search for them, but we could not find them. It was an exciting time and we counted the days carefully keeping an eye for any signs they were on the move and at the end of 2 months we expected them to start appearing. We were surprised therefore when the camera again showed that Tinker was pregnant. Was
this possible when she was still feeding her first litter of kittens? We spoke to the Vet and he told us that if there is a male cat in the vicinity it would stimulate her to come into season, even if she is still feeding her litter. Now we had the prospect of a second litter although it was a daunting prospect having perhaps a total of 6 new kittens to feed. We waited and kept an eye on the camera, but no sign of the first kittens, only a pregnant Tinker coming to dinner. The 27th of August looked to have been the day of arrival for the second litter as she did not come overnight for food. Tinker We started another search, we found a track she had made and it led to a storm drain which ran under the road. Was this where she had hidden the kittens? Were there now 2 litters living under the road in a storm drain? We examined the area and realized we could not do this rescue alone so we telephoned the RSPCA and an inspector came, looked at the storm drain, but did not know how he would extract the cat and kittens, he went away. This was Friday. Sunday I was expecting visitors so went to the gate to open it and saw to my horror our little Tinker dead in the road! It must have just happened as she was still warm and bleeding, but I could see she was dead. Now we had a problem, two litters of kittens and we were not certain where they were. 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.
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Mike's Motors
By Mike Wattam
The Power to Surprise?
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ia originates from South Korea, although now owned by another Korean company, Hyundai. This corporation has established design studios in California and Germany to enable car designs intended to fit Western expectations. To complete the circle, many Kia and Hyundai cars are manufactured within the European Union for sale across Europe. HyundaiKia has big ambitions, initially benchmarking Toyota across the board to enable them to make a concerted onslaught upon Europe and this worked to a degree - only later realising they needed to be better on all fronts than Toyota to secure both sales volume and profitability. With typical Korean impatience and determination, this has been achieved. The subject of our test is the “Kia Optima Sportwagon 1.7CRDi ‘GT-Line S’ 7-speed auto DCT ISG”, I thought you might like to memorise this. Personally, I called it Bruce. Bruce is a Mondeo-size estate car with a small-ish diesel engine and a quick-shift automatic gearbox, with top-dog interior appointments and all the electronics they could find from the toy cupboard. Whichever way you cut it, you would need a really wide car to fit that long description on the tailgate. The Series 1 Optima was offered only in saloon format and was very similar to it’s sister car, the Hyundai i40 which was bargainbasement priced
and bought in much larger numbers, also being offered as a ‘wagon’, where it had much success as a private hire taxi. Frankly the design was weirdly oriental, with quality and finish strangely wanting. It was a so-so drive, with a small engine struggling to achieve acceptable acceleration and missing out on economy. Kia set their prices and sales expectations low, aiming mainly at the fleet market. Puzzlingly, the otherwise similar cars imported into North America came with a whole range of alternative engines and luxury packages which were denied to the UK and Europe, and achieved far more sales success there. Now roll out the new Series 2. Bruce is a thoroughly reengineered car, he looks very upper-bracket European while maintaining typical Kia design signatures, and in his rangetopping GT-Line identity very handsome, even if the large, wide Kia grille looks somewhat aggressive. The Sportwagon body style has been added, so practicality for larger loads is greatly enhanced, although limited by the steeply sloped tailgate. Step inside, and interior quality has taken a quantum leap to something akin to Audi quality and luxury,
while pushing the frontiers of technology much further. This is a car to be visually admired. However, it retains a 1.7 litre Diesel engine which now has both improved power and economy, so on-road performance is somewhat improved, aided by the automatic gearbox which is of the DCT type, using electronics to change gears seamlessly in a traditional cog-type gearbox. All good so far. But how does this translate into on-the-road experience? On this top version, plenty of seat and steering wheel adjustment enables a comfortable driving position. A clear array of quality major dials, symbols, switches and mirrors together give an excellent first impression and promote driving confidence. Comfort is also high in the rear seats. Noticeable Diesel rattle is present until hot, and road rumble and jiggling are transmitted into the passenger compartment through the very large tyres. Speed sensitive steering allows the car to be placed precisely and the engine-gearbox combination is adequate in cut-andthrust traffic situations, while motorway cruising is smooth and quiet. In summary, a good compromise between comfort and a sporty, confident drive. This is a car is one you would actively want to drive and with a price range from £23-30,000 depending on specification, is a good deal in medium-large load carriers. Thanks, Bruce.
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group)
TILAD “There is a life after a death”
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP DINING CLUB
Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807 This friendship/bereavement group meets every Wednesday 2.30-4.30pm in the Community Rooms at Lake Road Surgery. Contact founder: Soozi Cooper 01725 517272
VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE
Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class speakers. Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for dates and details. For over 50’s singles seeking to expand their social horizons. Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm at St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2NP. Enjoy a variety of social activities & eating venues. Contact Jane 07929 868356
Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC. Meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from September to March, classes of social and educational interest. 7.30 to 10pm at the Heritage Centre, The Potters Wheel, Manor Way, Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924 Verwood, BH31 6HF Contact:- Clive Grove 01202 826449
VERWOOD EVENING W.I.
Meets in the United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Road, on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm except August when we have our summer break. Contact our President 01202 814355
VERWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY.
We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. in the URC Hall Manor Road. Contact. Liz Green 01202 824980 or Janet Stride on 01725 517434
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
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch holds regular social functions. Contact: David Townsend 01202 821954. e: davaltown@talktalk.net
VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
VERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
VERWOOD FLOWER CLUB
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.
(Verwood Youth Centre in School Complex, Howe Lane) Short Mat bowls is a scaled down version of indoor bowling seen on television. Thursday 1.30pm – 3pm Friday 7pm – 9.30pm. Contact Mike Poulter 01202 826568 all ages welcome Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. New members & visitors always welcome. You don’t have to be a flower arranger to join-just a love of flowers is enough. Contact Juliet Garrett 01202 820731
VERWOOD ROTARY CLUB
Meet on first & third Tuesday of each month at Crane Valley Golf Club. We welcome new members. If interested please contact our secretary: David Allen on 01202 823541
VERWOOD FRIENDSHIP CLUB
meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00pm at Meadow Court, Newtown Lane, Verwood. All our members, whilst elderly are full of fun and friendship. Contact: Neil Best 01202 814059
THE FAYREWOOD SINGERS
We rehearse at the Verwood Hub on Tuesdays at 2pm, singing a wide variety of music and performing two concerts a year. We also perform short concerts for clubs or associations needing some entertainment at meetings or special occasions. Contact Sarah on 01202 884248.
THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION
Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along
Come and enjoy a social afternoon - you do not have to be a churchgoer. We meet alternate Tuesdays at 2.30pm for talks etc Contacts Valerie Smith 01202 823993 or Anne Hughes 01202 823327
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
VERWOOD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Meet in Verwood Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on 1st Thursday of each month with more details on our website: www.verwoodhs.co.uk Contact: David Kent 01202 822289
CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB
The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685
VERWOOD STROKE CLUB
Are you a stroke survivor or a carer, then join our group at the Evangelical Church, Three Legged Cross from 10am to 12 noon every last Wednesday of the month. Contact Joan Lake 01202 813416 or Ron Collins 01202 822013
EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N
Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001
VERWOOD AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood, on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm Visitors and New Members welcome. Various indoor activities, 4th Saturday in the month at 12.30pm at the Methodist Church, Vicarage outings and visits to the theatre. Contact Jean Honey 01202 827339. Road, Verwood. Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal VERWOOD TOWN NETBALL CLUB inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. To Book call: Open to all ladies, no matter what your netballing ability is. Come and Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 join a lovely group of ladies who are keeping fit whilst socialising. Training at Emmanuel Middle school 7.30 til 9pm. 07912 444099 THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440 Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY” darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265 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. VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807. Monthly concert by top artistes usually last Wednesday 7.30pm at the Hub; non-members £10. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936
VERWOOD METHODIST LUNCH CLUB
MUSIC FOR THE MIND
At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday of the Month at 10.30am excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more information call Gwen Turner on 01202 827800 .
VERWOOD CHORAL SOCIETY
We rehearse Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the St Michael’s Church. Contact Sue Longstaff 07808 958772 or sumlon@hotmail.co.uk
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
RINGWOOD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
The Society hold rehearsals in September for a show at the Hub, Verwood in January. Members also meet throughout the year for various social events. Contact: Sue Gardiner 01202 825731 or www.verwoodpantomimesociety.co.uk Indoor meetings throughout the Winter months, 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Visitors & new members welcome.Contact Tony 01202 827294
VERWOOD EVERGREEN CLUB
Meet Every Tuesday at 2pm in The Hub, Verwood. Alternate weeks Whist and Bingo. Occasional Entertainment New Members Welcome Contact Phyl: 01202-824656
VERWOOD EVENING TG
We meet at The Methodist Church Hall, Vicarage Rd, Verwood at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. For information please contact: Carol Weaver 01202 822201
DORSET STITCHERS
Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.
VERWOOD BRIDGE CLUB.
Meet on Wednesdays at 6.45pm inThe United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Rd. For more details please contact Geoff Dyer 01202 949422
THE LOYAL ACORN 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.
**NEW ** KNITTING/CROCHET CLUB **NEW**
I would like to start a daytime knitting/crochet group in my area to include Verwood, Cranborne & Wimborne. Antone interested, including beginners who would like to learn please contact Margaret Clyde 01258 840128 or margaret.clyde4@btinternet.com
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Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk
VERWOOD PROBUS CLUB
Meets at CRANE VALLEY GOLF CLUB on 3rd Tuesday each month 12 noon – 3.20pm for lunch and speaker. Also coffee morning on 1st Tuesday each month at 10.30am – 11.30am. Membership enquiries: Secretary Mike Reed: 01202 829155
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB
(Moorlands Road) First class facilities aimed to encourage the sport of bowling at all levels. Anyone interested in finding out more please contact Geoff Finn on 01202 824945, or just come along.
ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY
Meet at Greyfrairs Community Centre on the 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks in ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386
VERWOOD & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB
Keep fit, have fun & meet new people. We have walks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & alternate Fridays/Saturdays. For more details visit our website or call John Wadge 01202 822874
VERWOOD MEMORIAL HALL
2 halls for hire Tel: 01202 828943 (answer phone) or www.verwoodmemorialhall.co.uk Bookings now being taken for 2018 V-0417
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Have we become the stuff of Classic Comedy? by Kate McLelland
Life Begins
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f you belong to the Baby Boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1964) you’ve probably noticed that the programmes you watched on TV when you were young are now available everywhere, with episodes on YouTube and repeats on mainstream television – not to mention the opportunity to binge on box sets. But there is a downside: gone are the days when we could watch as young people, laughing at the follies of the old. This time around we are more likely to see a reflection of ourselves. Walk into any party where Baby Boomers are gathered together, and you’ll recognise some familiar types: The Art of Grumpiness Since the character of Victor Meldrew appeared in One Foot in the Grave, we’ve turned being grumpy into an art form, with Grumpy Old Women theatre tours, Grumpy Old Men birthday cards and “grumpy” celebrities like Lord Alan Sugar. As you enter the party it won’t be hard to find a present-day Victor Meldrew. Follow the loudest voice in the room to overhear a blow-by-blow account of his latest victory over “faceless bureaucracy”. Envy Thy Neighbour The one-upmanship
demonstrated by Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances is far from dead. Last year in a survey of 1,016 UK adults, 13% said they envied a neighbour’s home, while 80% were prepared to spend £100+ on home accessories to impress the people next door. Today’s Hyacinth is likely to be the hostess of the party, standing in her perfectlyplanned kitchen, surrounded by every conceivable gadget. The canapés may have been delivered by Waitrose, but you can bet the wine came from the budget supermarket across town.
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Love thy Landlord We all loved to hate Rupert Rigsby in Rising Damp. Rigsby was the penny-pinching, vain, boastful and cowardly landlord who lorded it over a household of seedy bedsits. Of the two million buy-to-let landlords in the UK, many are Baby Boomers who have invested in property to supplement their pensions. Most are, of course, model landlords: but as the wine flows more freely, don’t be surprised if you overhear some less than scrupulous Boomers swapping tips about how to disguise a damp patch. Perhaps that’s why we’ve seen an almost twentyfold rise in tenants’ complaints between
Research suggests that we tend to grow more eccentric with age. “Younger people modify their behaviour to social norms,” says Peter Tyrer, a professor from Imperial College London. “But as people get older, there is evidence of reduced plasticity of the nervous system.” In simple terms, that means we become more set in our ways and cease to care what others think.
Good for the planet Of course, not all of us have become grumpy, envious or dishonest in our old age. Some have learned to respect the environment and live sustainably. These are the guests who like Tom and Barbara from The Good Life - arrive late via public transport, proffering a box of freshly-laid eggs. They love nothing better than to air their views on ‘green’ topics and you’ll enjoy chatting to these people, until they point out that your lifestyle is destroying the planet.
Perhaps it’s not all bad. We feel affection for TV’s classic comedy creations precisely because of their unique and quirky character traits. Let’s hope that as we age, people will learn to love us in the same way.
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Bullying What To Do If You Think Your Child Is Being Bullied. by Kate Duggan
Parenting
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hile we all like to think that our child will tell us if something is wrong, there are lots of reasons they might keep quiet about being bullied. They may feel ashamed, or worried that you’ll be disappointed in them. They may have been threatened to keep quiet. Or they could be concerned about what you’ll do. You can’t rely on your child to tell you in words what’s happening, but you can look for any signs, such as: • A reluctance to attend school. • Acting more withdrawn, anxious or moody. • Clothing becoming torn or dirty more frequently. • Items going missing. • An increase in bruises or scratches. The above signs may not indicate bullying. But if you are concerned, talk to your child. Try to choose a time when neither of you need to do anything else, when you’re both well-rested, well-fed and in a good mood. Your child may find it easier if just one parent talks to them to start with, so they don’t feel outnumbered. What should I do? The key thing is to listen to your child, take their concerns
seriously and make sure they know the bullying is not their fault. Comments such as ‘You need to learn to stand up for yourself,’ will not help your child, but may mean they don’t trust you to help them in the future. Your child also shouldn’t be expected to change their appearance, hobbies or interests to placate a bully. It’s certainly tempting to go into the school ‘all guns blazing’. You will need to speak to the school, but try to do it calmly and in private. Speak to your child’s teacher or form tutor first, but if you’re not happy with the response make an appointment with the head of year or headmaster. You’ll want to be able to give details of the bullying, ideally including times, dates and names, if your child will provide them. All schools should have an anti-bullying policy, so ask to see it. You may want to ask for a written response, detailing how the school plans to address the bullying. Most schools should work with you to improve the situation, but if you don’t feel that your concerns are being taken seriously, you may need to take the matter further, to the Chair of Governors, or the police.
What if my child is being bullied through their phone? Home should be a safe haven, but with the advent of mobile phones and social media, bullying can go on around the clock. Cyber-bullying includes texts and phone calls, the sharing of photos, social media comments and more. It’s best not to respond to any messages, but do save them, or take screenshots as proof. Your child could block the number of the bully, and unfollow or unfriend them. You can also speak to the phone service provider’s malicious calls team, or the social network itself. If the bullying is being done by someone at your child’s school, make an appointment to speak to a teacher. The school should be able to offer support, even when the bullying is taking place off school grounds. Threats of violence may need reporting to the police. Where can I go for advice? There are several websites and helplines that can offer both you and your child support and advice. These include: www.bullying.co.uk 0808 800 2222 www.childline.org.uk 0800 1111 www.bullybusters.org.uk 0800 169 6928
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Flower Power by Pippa Greenwood
Blooming Hollyhock Flower
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ou can inexpensively and easily grow a huge range of flowers from seed at home. Just about every perennial flower is available to grow from seed, and once they have reached flowering size they’ll just keep on performing! There are lots to choose from, including lupins, silene, Echinacea, geranium, perennial poppies, delphiniums, gaillardia, hollyhocks, rudbeckia and salvia. Pay a visit to your local garden centre or use a seed catalogue and start planning; you could save a fortune, and all from a packet or two of seed. To start, you need containers to sow the seed into – I like to use half-sized seed trays, RootTrainers or smaller individual cells – and some good quality compost and your chosen seeds. It helps if you have something to tamp down the compost too, plus labels, a permanent marker, a dibber and some vermiculite (for covering seeds that need some light to germinate well). Sieve compost through a
compost sieve to remove the larger lumps, leaving fine compost perfect for seed sowing. If you sieve it straight into the pots, cells or trays, make sure you collect up any that falls on the surface below. Once the compost is in the tray or pot, firm it down so that there are no large gaps beneath the surface, and level it off to make it easier to sow the seeds evenly and at the same depth. You can make your own tamper using a piece of wood with a small block of wood nailed to it to make a ‘handle’. It is easier to look after seedlings if the seed has been sown in straight rows; make the rows using a plastic plant label. Check the packets for the correct depths for the seeds, and if you are sowing seeds in small cells then it is easier to make the holes using a dibber (or a pencil if you don’t have one). RootTrainers are ideal for larger seeds such as sunflowers. Don’t sow too densely or the seedlings will need more thinning out and will be more likely to become
drawn, leggy and weak. Once in place, just cover the seed with compost. If you are sowing larger seed into cells, just pop the seeds in to the prepared holes and cover to the required depth. Next, use a watering can with the rose attached and water thoroughly. If the seed sown was quite small, it is best to stand the tray in a shallow tray or bowl of water, so the compost absorbs water from below – this way the seeds are less likely to be displaced. Finally, label your seed trays clearly, ideally with a permanent marker. Many perennials need heat for the seed to germinate reliably. Put the trays, pots or cells into a propagator, standing each on moist capillary matting. Once the seedlings appear, gradually lower the temperature and then prick each one out into its own pot. Keep them fed and watered as they grow and in just a few weeks or months you will have some great plants ready for the garden.
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Local Entertainment Centres British Art: Ancient Landscapes. This major new exhibi- The Salisbury Museum, The Kings tion will feature some of the greatest names in British Art 65 The Close, Salisbury, Wilt10am – 5pm (Mon - from the last 250 years. The work of artists such as John House, shire, SP1 2EN. Normal admission Sat) Constable, JMW Turner and William Blake & many oth- charges apply Adult: £7.50 Child: £3.60 ers that have been inspired by them. No booking needed. www.salisburymuseum.org.uk The Downton Cuckoo Fair is friendly, fun and free to en- Downton Village Green, Downton. Six joy - and 2017 will be our 38th year as the best free fam- miles south of Salisbury. Ample car all day ily day out in Wiltshire! It is held on the village greens in parks available £5/car with buses runthe picturesque village of Downton. A wide selection of ning a Park and Ride service. food and refreshments & facilities for the disabled. HISTORY at WORK - an opportunity to see and partici- Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham pate in construction/repairs & maintenance to buildings Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP 10am - 4pm and crafts. Everything is as authentic as possible, from 01725 517618. Tickets on the gate: £6 using the correct tools (or even making them)! Bring a adults £3 children (4-16) under 4s free. picnic and enjoy refreshments. Woodgreen Charity Model & Steam Show. Model railway Woodgreen Village Hall, 7 Hale Rd, layouts of various scales. Miniature engines in steam. 10am - 5pm Free parking, refreshments available. Supporting teen- Woodgreen, Fordingbridge SP6 2AJ age cancer trust, Cleft lip and palate association & help Adult: £1.50, Child: 80p, U5's free. for heroes. Grandma's Attic Antique & Collectors Fair. Over 50 stalls Allendale Community Centre, Hanham 10am - 4pm selling quality Antiques, Jewellery, Silver and CollectRoad, Wimborne Minster. ables. Admission £2. www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247 Wildlife Tots:Water World Outdoor play, exploration To book your place please contact discovery for pre-school aged children and their par- Tracy on 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am - 12noon or and ents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per child. Sorry no Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blash1pm - 2.30pm dogs. Children must be accompanied by adults. ford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Booking essential. Drove, BH24 3PJ. Verwood Flower Club invite you to join us to enjoy a Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood 7.30 pm. demonstration of floral art by Coral Gardiner entitled Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Contact for "Natures Palette". Entry for non-members £3. more info: 01202 820413 SALISBURY GROUP OF ARTISTS SUMMER EXHIBISalisbury City Library, Salisbury SP1 Library Opening TION. A Meet the Artist event will be held at the start of 1BL. 01722 743577. hours the exhibition on Saturday, May 6th. Free admission www.salisburygroupofartists.co.uk
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East Dorset Antiquarian Society (EDAS)-“How physics St. Catherine’s Church Hall, Lewens has the power to transform archaeology: new discoveries Lane, Wimborne BH21 1LE. www.dorset from geophysics at Old Sarum and other sites.” Find out -archaeology.org.uk. Visitors welcome. more with Kris Strutt, University of Southampton. Verwood Arts and Craft Society. Work evening with United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Gillian James and Liz Green entitled "Kusudama Paper Road Verwood Further information from Flowers” Ann Aitken 01202 893659 Verwood Horticultural Society presents a talk by Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood 'Roses of Mottisfont' by Thomas Stone. Members £1, Road Verwood. 01202 822289 Non-members £3 Volunteer Recruitment Open Day. Find out about volun- Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. teering opportunities with the Knoll Gardens Foundation Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk charity and its work promoting sustainable, wildlife or call 01202 873931 friendly gardening. Free admission. Ringwood Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair. A mix of An- Gateway Concourse & The Furlong tiques, collectables & vintage as well as work from Artists Shopping Centre & Designer/Makers. The Cliffhouse hotel, 13 Bellevue Rd, Vintage spring wedding show. Free entry - fashion show Southbourne. www.cjpromotionsevents.co.uk Verwood Traditional Jazz Club are very pleased to wel- St. Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood come Jabbo 5 for their first visit to the club. The Jabbo 5 Road. St. Leonards. BH24 2PE. Near were formed in 2010 by oustanding West Country musi- Ringwood (on A31). Hotel restaurant cians led by Dave Martin and playing the fine jazz based bookings 01425 - 471220. Jazz details, around the 1920s style of Louis Armstrong's Hot 5. Meals Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff can be taken in the restaurant or in the venue. 07798 721405. Memorial Hall, Ringwood Brass Band Coffee Morning Concert - The Verwood Con- Verwood Verwood, BH31 7AA. Delicious cert Brass Training Band will be providing its usual enter- Road, home made and other items for taining programme of music whilst the audience can en- sale. £2 entrycakes on the door - includes a joy a relaxing cuppa. cuppa and biscuit.
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It’s Fanfare for Spring again Ringwood’s highly successful International Festival Of Street Performance Art is a day full of FREE live music, song, dance, Punch & Judy, storytelling, children’s entertainment and much more.
Join us on Saturday 20th May, from 10.30am to 4.30pm, in the heart of Ringwood. With events taking place throughout the day there will be entertainment for all the family – and even a chance to have a go yourself! There are eleven venues throughout the town, including the Market Place, Furlong Centre, Friday’s Cross, and Gateway Square. Why not join us for a vibrant and fun day on the streets of Ringwood, with a surprise around every corner?
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Verwood Keyboard Society - Andrew Nix entertains on a Roland Atelier Keyboard. Visitors £10. Verwood Horticultural Society presents a talk Martin 7.30pm Stewart - ‘The History of Stewarts’. Members £1, Nonmembers £3 We Value Volunteers: Free garden admission to every10am - 4pm one who volunteers in any capacity with any organisation. Please show proof of volunteering status on arrival. Wildlife Tots:Splish, Splash, Splosh Outdoor play, and discovery for pre-school aged children 10.30am - 12noon or exploration and their parents or carers. Suggested donation £4 per 1pm - 2.30pm child. Booking essential. Sorry no dogs. Children must be accompanied by adults. Verwood Flower Club invite you to join us to enjoy a 7.30 pm. demonstration of floral art by Lynn Mackenzie entitled "Tales from the Forest" . Entry for non-members £3. Dorset born SISATA present Shakespeare's 'Othello', a bold, bright and brilliant explosion of a performance by 7.30pm four actors playing multiple roles in a fast-paced telling of jealousy, love and ambition. Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster Folk Festival promises three days of 'folk, family and fun', with dance displays, family activities, workshops and stalls. Verwood Choral Society ’s SUMMER CONCERT. The programme of music is a good mix with something for 7pm everyone. All proceeds will be donated to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Service. Free Picnic in the Park Brass Band Concert - Bring your deckchairs and refreshments for a relaxing Sunday after3pm - 5pm noon listening to the Verwood Concert Brass Training Band perform an open air concert. NOTE: In the event of poor weather the event will be cancelled.
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Knoll Gardens, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Book online at www.knollgardens.co.uk or call 01202 873931 To book your place please contact Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Contact for more info: 01202 820413 The Verwood Hub. www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/verwoodhub/ events. Tickets are available at The Hub Box Office. Adult: £8.50, Child: £6.50 Wimborne town. www.wimbornefolk.co.uk
Verwood Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood. Raffle with an excellent selection of prizes. Tickets on the door, Adults: £6.00, Child: £2.50 Verwood Recreation Ground next to the Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Please check www.verwoodconcertbrass.co.uk before setting out. United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Verwood Arts and Craft Society. Talk by Jennifer Carter Road Verwood Further information from entitled Fabric, Threads and Inspiration Ann Aitken 01202 893659 Verwood traditional Jazz Club welcomes "Tad Newton's St. Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Jazz Friends" on a return visit to the club. They special- Road. St. Leonards. BH24 2PE. Near ise in lively swinging jazz and within this framework re- Ringwood (on A31). Hotel restaurant bookings 01425 - 471220. Jazz details, sides the sounds of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Meals can be taken in the restaurant or contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798 721405. in the venue. HISTORY at WORK - an opportunity to see and partici- Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham pate in construction/repairs & maintenance to buildings Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP and crafts. Everything is as authentic as possible, from 01725 517618. Tickets on the gate: £6 using the correct tools (or even making them)! Bring a adults £3 children (4-16) under 4s free. picnic and enjoy refreshments. Armed Forces Day. Military Vehicles and Displays, Live Carvers Playing Field, Southampton Road, Ringwood. Contact: Music, Stalls, Fair Rides, Bands, Re-Enactors, Food Vendors, Charity Groups, Cadets, Games and Activities. 07970831881 The Hub Verwood, Brockway, Verwood The Verwood Concert Brass SUMMER CONCERT Book early to avoid disappointment of missing the won- BH31 7QE. 01202 828740 . Tickets £10 or £6 for under 19's from The Verwood derful selection of music that will be performed by the Hub box office. bands of Verwood Concert Brass.
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Finance Ways To Reduce ‘Hidden’ Spending So You Can Save Money Or Pay Off Debt By Ann Haldon
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here are the obvious ways to save money, such as using comparison websites or cancelling an unused gym membership, but what about the ‘hidden’ money pits that drain your cash in a less evident way? Three areas immediately spring to mind – food, cars and technology – all essential parts of life but ones that can seriously deplete your financial reserves. So what can you do to stem the flow of cash, start to pay off your debts, or save towards something special such as retirement or a family holiday? Food shopping According to Love Food Hate Waste, £13 billion of edible food was wasted by households across the UK in 2015, equating to 7.3 million tonnes.¹ One of the issues is that people don’t plan their food shopping, and overestimate how much their household needs. Although it’s a very convenient way to shop, supermarkets encourage overspending with so-called ‘deals’ and careful placement of goods around the store. This can result in food wastage as consumers are encouraged to buy more than they need – a particular danger if you also shop when you’re hungry. Cars An essential part of everyday life for most people, running
a car is expensive and constitutes a significant chunk of the annual budget. So although you may already be resigned to spending a small fortune on your car, have you looked closely at all the costs? insurance premiums The ever-increasing cost of insurance is a particular bugbear for motorists. On top of the annual increase in premiums, Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) has also risen from 5% to 6%, making insuring your car even more expensive. Although there’s nothing you can do about IPT, if you plan in advance and can afford to pay in one lump sum rather than by monthly direct debit, you’ll save money in the long-run. It’s also worthwhile looking at the level of cover your current policy provides, and whether it’s still appropriate. Fuel Fuel is usually the largest cost for motorists, and one of the best ways to save is to alter your driving habits. Avoiding harsh acceleration and braking, and reducing your speed on the motorway, if only by a few miles per hour, will help you save. You can check the price of local petrol online using PetrolPrices.com, and plan ahead so you’re not forced into buying expensive fuel at motorway service stations en route. Making sure your tyres are at the correct pressure,
and reducing unnecessary weight in the car, will also help. servicing and MoT Package deals on servicing are available on new and used cars, and although it may seem a large outlay at first, they can offer long-term savings. As far as MOTs are concerned, you can save the cost of a re-test just by carrying out a few simple checks before taking the car in, such as tyre tread depth and light bulbs. phones and TeChnology Most people don’t question the fact that they have a landline, but do you really need one? If you naturally reach for your mobile to make a call and could manage without a home phone, you’ll make a significant saving on line rental and call costs. If you prefer to keep the landline, maybe you could save on the cost of your mobile phone. With so many competitive pay-as-you-go deals around, it’s worthwhile checking them against your contract. Also, don’t forget about recycling any old phones to raise extra cash. ¹https://www. lovefoodhatewaste.com/ article/unite-food-waste-fight http://www.thisismoney. co.uk/money/bills/article1591904/50-ways-savemoney.html
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‘You’re in for a BIG surprise’ at our Open Morning!
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oyles Court School is unique in that it lies within the boundaries of the New Forest National Park. To give children a real experience of what life is like at Moyles Court, the Open Morning on 6th May offers the opportunity for children to join Amy, our professional ranger on a ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’. This will involve making camp, fire building and a number of outdoor activities. Moyles Court works with “Muddy Wellies” to deliver the Forest Schools Initiative, which
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Best ever result for Verwood Concert Brass!
n March, Verwood Concert Brass Band competed in the West of England Brass Band Association regional finals in Torquay which is attended by 80 bands from across the region - and they came 3rd - a fantastic result for the band. When the result was announced, there was no mistaking the collective joy shown by the band and its supporters and it was as if they had come first! Verwood Concert Brass’ Bandmaster, Mike Dunnings explained “Over the years the band has steadily improved and in doing so has gained promotion through the brass band structure. Last year we were promoted from the 1st Section to the top Championship Section. We came 9th then, out of 13 bands in that section but with the bottom two bands being demoted, we knew another result like
that this year would see us slip back to the 1st Section”. So it is, that normally, the contest is of two halves. The top bands vie for the top six finishing spots with the other bands striving to have done enough to avoid demotion for another year. The significance of what Verwood Concert Brass achieved in coming 3rd and the reason for the heart felt celebrations then becomes apparent. Not only did the result make history for this being the band’s best ever result in its 153 year existence, it meant that it had been placed higher than four of the top six bands including the 5th ranked band in the world, Flowers, who came 4th and two other bands ranked 33rd and 37th in the world. It also means the band remains in the Championship Section for at least another year.
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The Fear of Abandonment By Christina Smith
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he loss of love and affection is an innate fear within us all. The fear of abandonment is universal. People who fear abandonment may have experienced physical separation from loved ones in childhood, through abuse, divorce, death or a long term hospital stay. However, emotional abandonment from parents, siblings, partners, peers will also lead to the trauma of the fear of abandonment. We all react to the fear of rejection. The fear of abandonment affects us at a deeper, unconscious level. It can cause significant impairment, particularly with regard to developing healthy relationships not only with others but also with ourselves.
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Portrait of a Local Artist Oil painter Jenny Sutton is a Dorset girl, regularly revisiting the county.
“My 96-year-old mother grew up in Wimborne and her father was HJ Evans, who was a wellknown character in the town in the ‘20s and ‘30s,” says Jenny, who attended Parkstone Grammar School. “He owned the newsagents and booksellers in East Street and when cars first appeared in Wimborne he used to take pride in personally directing the traffic.” Jenny’s other grandparents ran the Coventry Arms at Corfe Mullen until the mid 1950s, where her father Ralph was brought up. “I have happy memories of fishing in the River Stour at the bottom of the then beautiful garden behind the pub. One summer, when I was six, I came across a snake in the vegetable garden. It was an adder, and Grandad dispatched it quickly with a hatchet. It was then displayed outside the bar for all to see!” Jenny, whose mum still lives in Wimborne, remembers summer holiday hikes with school friends across the Purbecks. “I always had a paintbox in my rucksack and usually ended up at the Bankes Arms at Studland for a ritual ginger beer! I also had a friend whose family lived on a converted lifeboat in Poole Harbour, and we would sometimes go to one of the islands to give the boat its annual airing. There we would picnic and swim, and of course out came the sketchbook!” Jenny read Fine Art at Reading University, and then ran her own gallery in Hampshire. She now regularly exhibits her own oil paintings, most recently being selected for the Creative Coverage Exhibition at the New Forest Centre Gallery in Lyndhurst, which finishes on April 2. Jenny is a regular exhibitor in Hampshire Open Studios. She is an elected full member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. www.jennysutton-fineart.co.uk
Part of ‘‘Above Porthkerris’ by Jenny Sutton.
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Verwood The Hub, Studio 5 & 6, Brock Way, BH31 7QE. 9.30am. Tel: Jo 07798 677 433 Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, BH31 7AA. 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Tel: Rhonda 07875 686867
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M Jackson Plumbing & Heating
INSTALLATION SERVICING REPAIR Gas safe registered engineer Specialising in……. BOILE • Boiler servicing SERVI R • Boiler changes CING • System and controls upgrades from • Unvented hot water cylinders +VAT in servic cludes • Fault finding e cert ificate • Landlords records • Power flushing using magna cleanse
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Also all plumbing works undertaken from new hot water cylinders......... to leaky taps
Worcester Bosch Accredited installer now offering up to 10 years warranty on selected products. Local authority approved contractor also featuring on Verwood & Three legged Cross neighbourhood watch recommended traders list.
Verwood based covering East Dorset, West Hampshire, Bournemouth and Poole. Free no obligation quotes available on request.
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Generous Verwood Panto audiences raise over £1300
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enerous audiences of Verwood Pantomime Society’s recent production of Treasure Island donated £1301.00 to this year’s charity “A Vision for Vincent”. The cast watched the recording of the show at our DVD night on Tuesday and members Beth Larry (Jim) and Rebecca Jenkins (Penny) presented the cheque to Vincent’s parents Carl and Tanya Appleby. Sadly Vincent died in January 2016 after spending several months in Southampton and Poole cancer units. Carl and Tanya are raising funds to provide better facilities for teenagers at Poole hospital cancer unit.
Hillside Community First School News
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chool uniform was swapped for pyjamas by the pupils and staff of Hillside Community First School in Verwood to help celebrate World Book Day. The children were encouraged to come into school in their PJs and bring in their favourite bedtime story book. During the day, these were shared with friends and classmates and new authors were discovered by all. As part of World Book Day, each child received a £1 book token, which they could spend at the school’s visiting Book Fair or at any participating retailer.
The Life List: Housey-Housey
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ccording to the experts (and magazine columnists!), moving home can be one of life’s most stressful experiences. Think about it for a moment: picture yourself updating all those direct debits, the sheer effort required to box everything up, the quest to find a reliable removals company, and the memory test involved in redirecting your post. Are you stressed yet? But, of course, first you have to find your perfect property, which means learning the gentle art of estate agent interpretation. Here’s a handy reference guide that you may want to take along on your next house-hunting expedition. Bijou / compact / snug / cosy: different ways of saying ‘tiny’. Do not take a cat along to the viewing. Dual aspect: you’ll hear traffic and your neighbours from two directions, and you’ll need to keep two pairs of curtains closed. Recently refurbished throughout: the house was a tip until three months ago.
Has possibilities for the right buyer: it’s still a tip. Gravel drive: current owner lost the battle with weeds and took drastic action, possibly on the cheap. Private garden that’s not overlooked: your new garden is overgrown, probably with leylandii. Tiered garden: steep bordered - watch out for landslides. Natural water feature: prone to flooding. Located in the heart of the countryside: hope you enjoy smells and flies. In the centre of a close-knit community: all the locals will want to know your business. Private lane: do you know anyone who does reasonably priced tarmac? If not, you’ll need to find someone. Shared access: have a solicitor on stand-by. By Derek Thompson www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.co.uk
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Wardrobes
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Lounge and Media Units Angled Units Home Offices Storage Solutions for every room
A family run business with over 40 years experience
Call 01202 823231 for your free, no obligation design consultation
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USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION
Doctors’ Numbers
Fire Stations
The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road
Cranborne Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies
The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)
01725 517272
Verwood Fire Station 01305 252600: Non emergencies
Three Legged Cross Surgery 67/71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross
01202 811860
The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road
01202 825353
Dr H J L Morris And Partners 01425 653430 The Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt Dorset Emergency Care
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Dentists’ Numbers
123 Dental 01202 827786 11, The Old Potteries, Manor Way, Verwood. Forest Lodge Dentist Surgery Vicarage Road, Verwood
01202 827272
Verwood Dental Care 35 Ringwood Road, Verwood
01202 824177
Lakes Dental Practice 01202 823345 Unit 4a, The Old Crossroads, Verwood Fordingbridge Dental Highfield House, Bartons Rd,
01425 652331
Emergency care (after hrs)
0845 7010401
Chemists
Lloyds Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 822364 23 Station Road, Verwood. Mon - Fri: 9-6:30, Sat: 9-1, Sun: Closed Lloyds Pharmacy, FORDINGBRIDGE 01425 652300 1 Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge Mon - Fri: 9-6, Sat: 9-5.30 Boots, RINGWOOD 01425 474170 11 Southampton Road, Ringwood Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-5:30 Boots, CASTLEPOINT 01202 549971/548139 Castlepoint,Bournemouth. Mon - Fri: 9-8, Sat: 9-7, Sun: 10:30-4:30 Bretts Pharmacy, ASHLEY HEATH 01425 470982 High Street, Ashley Heath. Mon - Fri: 9-5:30, Sat: 9-1 Morrisons (in Store),VERWOOD 01202 826555 Chiltern Drive, Verwood Mon - Fri: 9-1, 2-8, Sat: 9-1, 2-6, Sun: 10-1 Verwood Pharmacy, VERWOOD 01202 828499 Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood. Mon: 7am-11pm, Tue-Fri: 6.30am-11.30pm, Sat: 7am-11pm. www.pharmland.co.uk V-04/17
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Police Stations
EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’ Verwood Police Station Non emergencies: dial 101 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Recycling
VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.hants.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 9am - 6pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 9am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 9am - 5pm
Samaritans
1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551999 / 0845 790 9090
Verwood Age Concern
Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall, Moorlands Rd Mark Talbot 01202 821786 Monday: 10am - 3.30pm Wednesday: 10am - 3.30pm
School Terms & Holidays
Please Note: School term and holiday dates are usually set over 14 months in advance of the academic year. They are based on a school year of 195 days although individual schools can use 5 of these days for staff training. Parents should contact the individual school to find out when their training days will be. All dates taken from www.dorsetforyou.com and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire - dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Easter Holidays: 10 - 21 April 17 Summer Term: 24 April - 21(25) July 17 Half Term: 29 May - 2 June 17 Summer Holidays: 24(26)July - 1 Sept 17 Autumn Term: 4 Sept - 15(21) Dec 17 Half Term: 23 Oct - 27 Oct 17 Christmas Holidays: 18(22) Dec 17 - 1(3) Jan 18 Spring Term: 2(4) Jan - 29 March 18 Half Term: 12 Feb - 16 Feb 18 UK holidays May Day: 1 May 17 Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 17 Summer Bank Holiday: 28 Aug 17 Christmas: 25,26 Dec 17 New Year: 1 Jan 18 Easter: 30 March - 2 April 18 More useful information overleaf
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Hair Stylist
Chris R. Davies Sapphire Styling Electrical Contractors
A Family Business that cares. We carry out all electrical works to BS7671. Approved Contractors based in Verwood.
Hair & Make-up A professional and reliable Hair Stylist with 25 yrs exp.
Colouring - Cuts - Perms LA Weave - Weddings Proms - Vintage Styling.
Call: 01202 813757 or 07775 429402
Mobile & Studio based appts
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Toys Wanted
Tree Care
OLD TOYS WANTED. Dinky, Corgi, Britains, Triang, Hornby, Scalextric, Tin Plate Toys, All Plastic Kits: Airfix, Frog, Matchbox, etc.
Large collections no problem.
For more details ring Paul:
01425 511480/ 07824 154510
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Tree surgery,Tree felling, Woodland management, Hedge maintenance, Firewood. Fully qualified & insured.
Call Will for a FREE quotation or advice 07854 330937 01425 654772
Verwood Business is changing Verwood Business Chamber is now free to join. Our events are informal, friendly and fun. Regular events are free and everyone is welcome!
Come along to the Monmouth Ash at 8pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to meet other business owners in your area without the pressure of referrals and sales. Verwood Business Chamber pride ourselves
on offering support to local businesses - we are also very proud of the support that our members provide to each other! Our chamber is run by volunteers who also run their own businesses here in Verwood. www.verwoodbusiness.co.uk www.facebook.com/verwoodbusiness
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USEFUL LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS Police / Crime
Utilities / Emergencies
Verwood Police Station
101
Wimborne Police Station Crimestoppers
101 0800 55 51 11
Local Councils & Agencies
Police, Fire & Ambulance Emergency Electricity - SSE Emergency Gas - Emergency
999 08000 72 72 82 0800 111 999
BT Faultline
0800 800 151 01202 59 00 59
East Dorset District Council
01202 79 50 96
Water - Bournemouth Water
Dorset County Council Verwood Town Council Wimborne Town Council
01305 22 10 00 01202 82 08 80 01202 88 16 55
- Southern –leaks 0800 820 999 Sewerage–Southern-emergency 0330 303 0368 (& water)- Wessex 0345 600 4600
Colehill Parish Council
01202 90 08 21
Environment Agency Floodline(warnings & Advice)
0800 80 70 60 0345 988 11 88
Citizens Advice Bureau - Ferndown - Wimborne Visitor Information—Wimborne
Bournemouth A&E NHS Non Emergency Bournemouth Hospital Christchurch Hospital Poole Hospital Salisbury Hospital Southampton Hospital Wimborne Hospital
01202 70 41 69 111 01202 30 36 26 01202 48 63 61 01202 66 55 11 01722 33 62 62 023 8077 72 22 01202 85 64 10
National Rail Enquiries 0345 748 49 50 National Express Coaches 0871 781 81 81 Bournemouth Airport 01202 36 40 00 Southampton Airport 0844 481 7777 Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail) 0871 200 22 33 AA (Automobile Association) 0800 88 77 66 RAC (Royal Automobile Club) 0333 2000 999 Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries 01202 33 84 20
Samaritans
01202 551 999
Childline
0800 11 11
Drinkline National Debtline RSPCA -Ashley Heath Al-anon (10am-10pm) year round Relate-Dorset & South Wilts Community Legal Advice Direct
0300 123 1110 0808 808 40 00 0300 123 07 49 0207 403 0888 01305 26 22 85 0345 345 43 45
NSPCC Age Uk Seniorline Alcoholics Anonymous, 24 hours: National Drugs Helpline
0808 800 50 00 01202 530 530 0808 800 65 65 0845 769 75 55 0800 77 66 00
Hospitals
Information
Travel
01202 89 38 38 01202 88 47 38 01202 88 61 16
Helplines
Post Offices
VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm CRANBORNE
01725 517210
Cranborne Stores, 1, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PR. Mon - Fri 6am – 6pm. Sat 6am – 5pm. Sun 8.30am - 1pm
THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm
Library
VERWOOD 01202 822972 1, Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS ◄More useful information overleaf
Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 - 1, 2 - 5. Wednesday CLOSED. Fri 10 - 1, 2 - 7. Sat 9 - 1. For younger readers: Rhyme Time, Story Time, Chatterbooks and other activities in the School Holidays. Book Chat Reading Group. 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am. Various Monthly Adult Group Sessions Monthly Surgeries with District Councillors. Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-in on 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. 10am - 1pm Comprehensive Information Service inc. Public Computer Network, & Photocopier facilities. Home Library Service for housebound residents.
Contact the library for more information & times
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Verwood Carpet Company Fast, friendly, professional.
Willow Floristry When Only The Best Will Do
Station Road Verwood BH31 7PU 01202 914780
Home Selection Service Established 30 years
All types of Flooring supplied and ďŹ tted No job too big or small
Call Scott
07801 133759
anytime - evenings too!
10% Discount with this advert www.WillowFloristry.co.uk
Music sharing at Verwood Day Centre
V
erwood Day Centre hosted a Music Sharing afternoon on Friday 17th March. Clients from the Tricuro day service were joined by pupils from Queen Elizabeth’s Upper School, West Moors Middle School and Beaucroft Foundation School for an opportunity to perform music in a relaxed environment. The centre used their brand new Soundbeam 5, which was kindly donated by the Rotary Club. It is hoped that the event will encourage the integration of people with disabilities into the local community and raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion.
A.C. Maintenance
Brand NEW Singing and Dancing Pop Star classes!
Call Adam on
07526 927015
If you want to have fun, keep fit and love to sing or dance or even lip sync - then this is the place for you!
Garden Maintenance: Lawns, Hedges, Borders, General upkeep, Pressure washing.
Everyone is welcome, all abilities, no previous training required.
Window Cleaning Pole system, Gutters, soffits and fascias, Windows inside and out, Conservatory cleans, Carpet Cleaning.
10 Years Experience
Fully Insured
All classes taught by experienced and qualified teachers.
Classes every Saturday at The Hub Verwood. 10:00 - 11:30 age 7 - 10. 11:30 - 13:00 age 11 - 14. www.popstarzintraining.co.uk 07864 780143
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We supply 5% Discount with this ad & install quote: RM777 NEW UPVC Doors,Windows & Conservatories. Plastics Window Federation
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