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Welcome H Dear Readers, ave you noticed the abundance of holly berries this year? The best yield for 70 years apparently and if you believe the old wives tale that “Lots of holly berries mean a big freeze is on the way,” we could be in for the coldest winter for decades! Fortunately according to the experts, it seems it is all down to this year’s mildest spring for 300 years, followed by a warm wet summer and a warm autumn. Lets keep our fingers crossed the old wives are wrong this time! English winters are comparatively warm for many of our feathered friends who choose to spend winter here at Blashford Lakes - up to seven thousand at a time! Details on page 10 and to get your teeth chattering even more, our book re-
with best wishes,
December 2013 / January 2014
Contents view on page 30 also features wintery themes! Time to turn up the thermostat now with a selection of cool gadgets to keep you warm on page 8 or to just to dream about the sun on a Caribbean trip to Grenada page 24. (Not to be confused with Granada in Spain of course, unlike the unfortunate lady who recently took a trip to Granada in Spain and somehow ended up on a plane to the Caribbean!) So if you need a repair, a job done or to treat yourself over the festive period then look in here first to see what is available locally and save time, fuel and most importantly - money! Finally I would like to wish all my readers and advertisers old and new the very warmest of festive greetings for this Christmas and for the New Year.
Sue West
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Business features Stagecoach Ringwood Forest Edge Solicitors RFS Fire & Security Local Dorset Hospitals Verwood Business
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Local events and features Community News 18,32,45 Past & Present: Gregory’s Store & Post Office Three Legged Cross 6 The Blashford Bulletin 10 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 14 Clubs & Societies 20,21 What’s On Locally 26,28 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Colin Willey 40
Feature articles Tech Review: The Heat Is On Mike’s Motors: Chameleon on Wheels Beauty: All About Hair Extensions Travel: Colourful Grenada Book Reviews: Cold Enough for Snow
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PAST and PRESENT Gregory’s Store & Post Office, Three Legged Cross
Early 20th Century
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n the distance in the old picture the road rises over the former railway bridge towards Horton whilst the signpost points to Verwood. It is thought that Mr and Mrs Gregory’s Store and Post Office belonged originally to the Stickland family. Father William Stickland who was left The Travellers Rest by an uncle built an imposing house “Oakdene” on the site now occupied by the nursing home of the same name and it appears that one of the sons Walter Stephen became a baker and grocer in the corner shop before it passed to the Gregory’s. Gregory’s Store was famous for its appetizing smell of baking bread whilst Mrs Gregory made wonderful cakes! They eventually moved to Verwood Post Office. The corner shop was demolished in 1983 and replaced by today’s flats. Today’s view is somewhat different to the rural view above. The
bridge has gone, the road flattened and the telegraph pole has probably been replaced by a ubiquitous green telecoms tin box! Even since 2007 when we last featured this location the old Texaco garage now sells exotic sports cars instead of petrol and the Travellers Rest has also recently been demolished and replaced by Acorn Lodge - part of the Oakdene Nursing Home. November 2013
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The Heat Is On Cool gadgets to keep you warm this winter
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very year, heating our homes becomes ever more expensive, and as a result we do all kinds of things to cut our bills: we make sure our homes are properly insulated, turn the thermostat down a notch and do our best to save energy. But no matter what kind of heating system you have, there’s a very good chance you’re heating your entire home rather than the room you’re using. Wouldn’t it be great if you could heat just the bit you’re in - and do it quickly so you don’t have to sit shivering? That’s the thinking behind Dyson’s fan heaters, which use the firm’s “air multiplier” technology to send a steady stream of hot air without the buffeting you get from normal fan heaters. They aren’t cheap - expect to pay £249 for a heater, or £349 for one that can cool air in the summer but they’re safe, effective and extremely efficient. If you’d rather not spend quite so much on a heater, halogen heaters are worth considering: instead of heating the air, they heat whatever you point them at - and they do so instantly, which is a real boon if you’ve just come home from a typically cold November day. Prices start at around £15 for
a basic model, and you can also buy models designed for heating outside areas. For larger rooms, it’s worth looking for heaters that can rotate: that enables them to heat a wider area than immobile heaters can reach. Make sure they have anti-tilt shut-offs too, so that they automatically switch themselves off if they’re accidentally toppled. The cheapest heaters around are fan heaters, which as the name suggests use a fan to blow air over a heating element. According to the Energy Saving Trust they aren’t less efficient than other kinds of heating, but the less powerful the fan the longer it’ll take them to heat a room: we wouldn’t recommend trying to heat a high-ceilinged room with an £8 fan heater from the local supermarket. If you spend a lot of time using a computer you’ll know that your fingers are often the first things to feel the cold. Technology has the answer to that too: V8 Tools’ heated computer keyboard is exactly what it sounds like, although for the time being you’ll need to import one from the US. Avoid USB-powered heating devices: products such as USB-powered Monkey Hand Warmers are novelty gifts, not
practical products. If you often suffer from frozen feet there’s a gadget for that too: the AccuLux foot warming mat, a flexible heating mat that’s designed to make your tootsies toasty. Expect to pay £39.99. Humans aren’t the only creatures to benefit from heating pads: they’re available for pets too. A quick search on eBay uncovers all kinds of electric pad heaters for dog and cat beds, with prices as low as £19.99. If you’d rather not leave anything electrical near your pets, microwaveable heat pads do much the same job for slightly less money. While you’re microwaving things for your pets, why not warm up some pads for yourself? You can try a pair of microwaveable slippers, a microwaveable hand warmer or a microwaveable neck wrap, and if you’re suffering from sports injuries or arthritis you might find they help ease your symptoms too. Alternatively you might like to try the Heat In A Click Muscle Warm Pad, which quickly heats up to 54 degrees celsius and lasts for 20 minutes to two hours depending on the size of pad you buy.
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.
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t is now one of the best times to visit Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. In the heart of winter the waters and woodlands are packed full of birds that have travelled from around the world to spend the winter here with us. During the day water bird numbers can reach up to 7,000 in number!
a spectacular view of one from Ivy North Hide. If January brings in a cold snap then keep a look out for any rarities that might turn up including smew, green winged teal and red-crested pochard.
Want to try something new for 2014? How about joining us on a guided bird watching walk. Our ‘Birds and Beer’ walks have the added bonus of finishing in time for lunch in the welcoming warmth of the Alice Lisle pub! Or if you would prefer a more leisurely On the water listen out way to for the distinctive whisenjoy the tle of the wigeon and reserve Widgeon teal. Watch out for the then book shoveler as they often on to our feed together in groups, spin- The Woodland Hide looks ‘Come in ning round in circles to draw out over bird feeders that be- to Roost’ up the food which they can come a haven for woodland event as then filter from the water us- birds grabbing an easy meal we sit in ing their sieve like bills. in this cold weather. Unusual the Tern but by no means uncommon Hide and The reserve is internation- sightings include brambling, w a t c h Siskin ally important for its gadwall lesser redpoll, goldfinch, bull- a dusk numbers which make up spectacle more than 1% of the Europewith up to 20,000 gulls, 500 an population and the lakes geese and 200 goosander are nationally coming in to roost on Ibsley important for Water. its coot and shoveler numThe Blashford Lakes Project bers both of is a partnership between which exceed Sembcorp Bournemouth Wa1% of the total ter, New Forest District CounUK populacil and Wessex Water. The tion. reserve is managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife S t a l k i n g Trust, a charity that aims to Goldfinch through the protect local wildlife and inreeds is the spire people. For information incredibly well finch, siskin, nuthatch and on upcoming events visit our camouflaged greater spotted woodpecker. website: www.hiwwt.org.uk brown heron - Why not feed your garden or phone: 01425 472760. For the bittern. If birds this winter; you never up-to-date wildlife information you are lucky know who might turn up to visit our blog: blashfordlakes. Bittern wordpress.com. you may get enjoy the festive feast! Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust Protecting wildlife. Inspiring people.
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Thrilling times ahead for Stagecoach!
t has been an exciting time for Stagecoach Ringwood and the new principal Emily Edwards, with a lot of fantastic events since September and more planned for the New Year! Stagecoach have been busy working through their ‘Thriller’ themed term with a spooky Halloween Fancy dress fun day; including bouncy castle and face painting, a trip to see ‘Thriller’ the musical, and on December 14th students will be performing at the Furlong Centre Ringwood, providing Christmas shoppers with lots of festive cheer!
youngsters that helps to build confidence and life skills in a fun and creative way”
Stagecoach is Britain’s largest part-time theatre school where the performance skills of Drama, Dance and Singing are taught in 3 one hour sessions. Principal, Emily Edwards who has taken on this new role after performing as a Dancer and Dance teacher for over 10 years, commented; “This is my dream job, I am delighted to be running Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ringwood; it is such a fantastic pastime for
The excitement continues in the January term with plans for a circus skills workshop, trip to the circus, holiday taster workshops and rehearsals for their new musical!
There is no audition to join but there are opportunities for children to work professionally through Stagecoach’s own agency. Parents keep in touch with their child’s progress through written reports and are invited to attend twice yearly performances. Stagecoach Ringwood runs every Saturday morning and there are limited places still available in their Early Stages and Main School.
Please call Emily on 01202 238810 or visit: www.stagecoach.co.uk/ringwood for more details!
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Roundabout Coffee Time Robots Fun Quiz - Robots 1 Sonny 2 ED 209 3 Johnny Five 4 Gigolo Joe
Word Ladder
Change one letter at a time (but not the position of any letter) to make a new word - and move from the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.
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5 Optimus Prime 6 Gort 7 Eve 8 Box 9 HAL 9000
2001: A Space Odyssey
Robocop
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Short Circuit
Forbidden Planet
The Day The Earth Stood Still
I, Robot
Transformers
Logan’s Run
WALL-E
Hidato
Starting at 1 and finishing at 34, track your way from one hexagon to another (touching) hexagon, placing consecutive numbers into the empty shapes as you go. Some numbers are already given.
Solution page 38
Choosing from the list below, can you work out which films the robots above appear in?
D O W N Christmas Christmas Pictograms Pictograms 2 words 25th 25th 25th 25th
December December December December
2011 2012 2013 2014
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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.
‘T he T hree Mouseketeers’
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‘Mr & Mrs Oscar, Jasper and D’Companion Mr Tom
ur two sets of operations and feral cats Mr were both taken & Mrs Oscar into the house, Mr (one set) and & Mrs Oscar felt Mr Tom and Jasper (secabandoned by ond set), decided at the their friends. The end of last summer that only option was they would team up and to finally make become a foursome. We the decision that then always seemed they too would to refer to the group as move in and be‘The Three Mouseketcome house cats. eers and D’Companion They were not Mr Tom’. It was wonderinvited, they just ful to see them all as moved in. constant companions ‘The Three Mousketeers’. Cute but not cuddly! and such close friends. They have now None of our other cats all reverted to behave formed such strong bonds although they ing kittens and spend a lot of time playing with balls and stuffed toys especially if they have a all get on quite well together. tinkling bell attached to them. Just as enjoyable These four would stroll around the patio together as hunting I am sure and it does give them a with their tails intertwined, they could not have lot of pleasure. However being feral cats, they got closer if they tried. After their little tour, they are more active at night than in the day, so it is would find a place in the vineyard or perhaps quite disturbing when you are trying to sleep. the vegetable garden and sleep or sunbathe to- When they do wish to sleep it is a problem as gether, and every evening we would see them they all want to sleep together, they have tried all cuddled up for the night on the swinging set- every combination and sleeping position, but tee. But our soft hearts were getting the better of the beds provided are just not big enough for all us and we worried about them all being outside four of them, even two side by side is still not the during the winter, so a lovely heated, insulated, answer. It is like the story of Goldilocks and the carpeted, warm and cosy cottage complete with three bears in reverse, but they have now found my bed and at every chance they sneak into the duvet was made for them and they moved in. bedroom and cuddle up together on the duvet, Now they were getting the idea that warm and there is plenty of room for all and they thoroughly cosy was indeed a much better option, but object when I want my bed back! thought they would go one better and they collectively decided to explore our house, after all, The full story and many more Mr & Mrs Oscar’s two kittens had moved in, so are in the book “Viewed From it may well be worth a try. We would then fre- My Window” by Patricia Olquently come across them wandering through iver price £10 + £1.75 p&p. the house and they even got as far as the bed- For more details, contact rooms, all together as always, considering their Patricia on 01202 826244. options, but when caught in the act they would All proceeds go towards make a hasty retreat with such a guilty look on the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats their little faces. We just had to laugh. currently in her care. However, after Mr Tom and Jasper had their
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Chameleon on wheels
Mike's Motors
By Mike Wattam
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otoring hacks haven’t been kind to Peugeot in the ‘hot hatch’ department since their positive experiences of the old 205GTi - probably the most highly respected hot hatch of its day and certainly well ahead of the equivalent VW Golf – was superseded by the 206. The 205GTi had been liked even with smaller engines, and with the 1.9 litre petrol engine in GTi guise was capable both of excellent performance ‘on paper’ and in real-life conditions – simply the best. Today very few survive. Write-offs were common as the handling didn’t really match the very powerful engine which wasn’t in itself particularly reliable, and that old rust problem which doesn’t afflict half-decent modern cars saw off a lot of cars too. A small band of dedicated enthusiasts keep the last 205GTi’s on the road. Then Peugeot built the 206GTi and more recently the 207GTi, both capable cars but with less powerful engines and lacklustre trim - losing the plot versus the original 205GTi by using run-of-the-mill engines and even offered the car in 5-door form, sacrilege! The last of the 207GTi’s in 200bhp form were unsung heros - but being devoid of advertising support nobody new or cared about them. Albeit rare, these can today be enjoyed as used car bargains. With the new 208 series Peugeot have produced a delightful,
powerful, compact successor. Be impressed by the purposeful appearance on huge wheels, complemented by a discrete roof spoiler. Open the door to be greeted by styling detail everywhere from the superb bucket seats to the facia with all modcons built in including a fantastic DAB radio, bluetooth, USB, sat-nav, climate control and all kinds of ‘big car’ creature comforts too extensive to list. In the driver’s seat, the most outstanding feature is the low, adjustable small steering wheel and the accessibility of all driving and en-
tertainment controls. The huge touch-sensitive sat-nav screen also controls the sound system, trip computer and all vehicle settings. The main instruments are seen clearly above the wheel in a perfect position to observe while still concentrating on the road. Interior space is surprisingly large both in the front and in the back, but very tall drivers can cause problems for the rear seat passenger – but then I’m not planning to chauffeur 4 large Americans around! But how does it drive? Superbly. Fire up and it shouts power,
nimbleness and all-round excellence. Town cruising is easy with a large and flexible engine, delightful gear-change and a good all-round view. Floor the accelerator and the horizon changes very quickly indeed. Ride is only slightly hard yet precise. Poor roads, long sweeping bends and low speed corners are all taken without any drama at all, it just GOES whether you want, whether driven on the loud button or limo-style. So - comfort, quietness, long legs for long distances, everything conveniently at your fingertips – simply perfect. As a café racer it also excels. So can it beat the classic 205GTi? The answer is a resounding yes, it’s on another planet. Much faster, safer and luxurious, but still great fun. And it does the one thing the 205GTi could never do – be a fast, quiet, tireless long distance runner. Even the fuel consumption is far better at an overall figure of 35mpg driven hard during my road test. From £19,000 new, this just has to be the only bargain GTi. Downsides? In my view the bonnet-grille area lets down the external styling, possibly compromised by Peugeot’s apparent need to keep the car very compact. Grille detailing only serves to draw attention to their compromise. Will a mid-life face-lift cure that? Yes, it does fit my garage. Through my tears I could still see the man from Peugeot taking it away again.
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Hillside Community First School News
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he children and parents of Hillside Community First School in Verwood attended their Harvest Festival in Verwood Methodist Church recently. Each year group had prepared their own songs, or poems about Harvest, as well as a presentation about the Don McMath Foundation. The Foundation is a charity, set up by local people, which helps schools in the Gambia, providing much needed education for children there. Hillside pupils already sponsor Esther, Muhammed and Fatoumatta and the Rights Respecting Steering Group in the school decided that they would like the collection from the service to go towards the continuing support of these children. The dried and tinned foods brought in by the pupils will be sent to the Trussell Trust, a charity who support local families in difficulties. Pictured are Mr Roger Withey, right, Headteacher of Hillside and Nigel Deller, Minister of Verwood Methodist Church
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION
VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB
TILAD “There is a life after a death”
OVER 50’S SINGLES FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Meet in the Verwood Area on first Wednesday of the month. 7.15pm-9.30pm. Contact : Trevor Pogson, Chairman on 07825 093832 or Ann Hilton, Secretary on 01202 823212 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 TOWN NETBALL CLUB
The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405 Is for like minded people to meet together and make new friends and are looking for new members. The club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Hideaway, Moorlands Road,Verwood, BH31 7PD Contact Jane on 07929 868356
Open to all ladies, no matter what your netballing ability is. Come and join a lovely group of ladies who are keeping fit whilst socialising. Training at Emmanuel Middle school 7.30 til 9pm. 07912 444099
CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB
VERWOOD EVENING W.I.
CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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 824781
VERWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY.
We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. in the URC Hall Manor Road. Contact. Corinne Roberts 01202 821416 or Janet Stride on 01725 517434
The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685 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
DORSET STITCHERS
Meets every other Thursday at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Marilyn Fisher 01202 814212.
VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
VERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
(Verwood Youth Centre) Short Mat bowls is a scaled down version of indoor bowling seen on television. Thursday 2pm – 5pm Friday 7pm – 10pm. Contact Mike Poulter 01202 826568 all ages welcome 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
VERWOOD ROTARY CLUB
Meet each Tuesday evening at Crane Valley Golf Club. We welcome new members. Contact our secretary: Trevor Buck on 01202 821387
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
VERWOOD FRIENDS OF THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Monthly visits by coach (Wednesdays) to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and also to concerts at Lighthouse Poole during the winter season. Call 01202 824959
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular social functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549
VERWOOD METHODIST LUNCH CLUB
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
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 & 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: Mr Ron Johnstone 01202 814376
RINGWOOD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Indoor meetings throughout the Winter months, 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Visitors & new members welcome.Contact Tony 01202 827294
VERWOOD STROKE CLUB
Are you a stroke survivor or a carer, then join our group at the Community Room, Lake Road Surgery, Verwood 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
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
4th Saturday in the month at 12.30pm at the Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, Verwood. Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal VERWOOD AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. To Book call: Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood, on the first Thursday of the month Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 at 2pm Visitors and New Members welcome. Various indoor activities, outings and visits to the theatre. Contact Jean Honey 01202 827339. THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440 Manor Road, VERWOOD. COFFEE 4 ALL Saturdays 10 - 11.30 am. Fairtrade coffee and a friendly welcome.Homemade cakes and secondVERWOOD PROBUS CLUB hand books weekly.Fairtrade stall monthly.Charity events as advertised Monthly meetings - 3rd Tuesday at noon in Crane Valley Golf Club for lunch and then a speaker. Membership enquiries welcomed from local HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group) retired prof. & business men. Contact: Secretary 01202 822569 Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY” speakers. dates and details. Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807. darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265 MUSIC FOR THE MIND At the United Reformed Church, Verwood. 4th Monday in the Month at VERWOOD CHORAL SOCIETY 10.30am. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to We rehearse Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the St Michael’s Church. give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. Call Carolyn Polden Contact Charmaine Crossley 01202 826050 on 01725 517272 for more details. PLEASE NOTE: For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word or Works doc. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year for 1. new applications and 2. current club advertisers IF you want to ensure your club details appears in EVERY edition of this magazine.
LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES CRANE ATHLETIC INVESTMENT CLUB
With a modest level of success we like to keep our investments as diverse as possible and therefore would welcome new members with fresh ideas. Contact: Secretary: Bob Tutton 01202 841871
VERWOOD FLOWER CLUB
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 Margaret Cannon 01202 824178
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
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THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
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
VERWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Meets in the St. Michael & All Angels Parish Centre, Manor Road, Verwood on 3rd Tuesday of each month, Sept. to May (not Dec.) Contact Trevor Gilbert on 01202 824176
THE JENNY PORTER SINGERS
Meet at the Village Hall. Mondays 8—10.30pm.. All levels, ages & sexes welcome. Contact Geoff Green 01202 825386
Annual Spring concert and a Christmas performance and sing for clubs and associations throughout the year. We are 26 ladies who like to sing for our own, and hopefully, other people's pleasure! Contact Mo on 01202 826134 or Sarah on 01202 884248.
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 BRIDGE CLUB.
We meet on Wednesdays at 6.45PM in The United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Rd.. For further details please contact either 01202 813476 or 01202 821355.
VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY We meet monthly, usually the last Wednesday in the month, at the Hub at 7.30pm. Admission £5 for Non members. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936
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. Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091 classes of social and educational interest. VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC. Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924 Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from October to March from 7.30 to 10pm Contact: Terry Bright 01202 822959 BETHEL CHAPEL 40, Ringwood Road, Verwood. 10.30 am Coffee Mornings VERWOOD & DISTRICT RAMBLING CLUB with Gospel Songs & Testimonies. 1st Wednesday in the month except August. Contact Rosemary: 01202-822655 Keep fit, have fun & meet new people. We have walks on Tuesdays,
VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE
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.
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) Bookings now being taken for 2013 - 2015.There is now availability for regular Friday afternoon & evening bookings.
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TRAVEL
Colourful Grenada
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lowing like an emerald in the southern Caribbean, Grenada is small enough to drive around in a day but amazingly diverse, from the sheltered Caribbean coast in the west, fringed with white powdery sand, to the Atlantic shore on the eastern side and its sprinkling of volcanic beaches battered by Trade Winds. There are quiet bays, forests and mountains, blessed by blue skies and the occasional shower of ‘liquid sunshine’. The air smells of flowers and spice and the picturesque capital of St George’s comes straight out of a fairy tale. Basking on the west coast of this exotic English-speaking island, the town is laced with pastel-hued houses and quaint colonial dwellings clinging to luxuriant slopes. Fort George keeps watch on a rocky promontory, its old cannons pointing out to sea, an arduous climb on a sunny day but when you reach the windswept battlements festooned in valerian, the view takes your breath away, stretching over the hills, town and harbour, and along the coast meandering far into the distance. The capital has three harbours, none prettier than the horseshoe-shaped Carenage glinting with sails
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Local Entertainment Centres Christmas Market. A special festive market with Moors Valley Country Park, Horton plenty of locally produced crafts and gifts Road,Ashley Heath,BH24 2ET. 01425 for Christmas 470721. www.moors-valley.co.uk Wildlife Tots: Dress a Tree Celebrate trees by making To book please contact Michelle on decorations for a special tree at Blashford 01425 472760 or Blashford10.30am-12pm and natural Lakes and some to decorate a tree at home. Wildlife Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the 1-2.30pm Tots are for 2-4 year olds and their parents or carers. Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Suggested donation £3 per child. Booking Essential. Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Verwood U3A Monthly Meeting: Fordingbridge The Swans, Verwood but tbc: see 2pm Handbell Ringers www.verwoodu3a.org.uk Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Verwood and District Horicultural Society presents Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Join by 7.30pm "Losing the plot" a talk by Andy McIndoe coming along and introducing yourself. Chairman 01202 814376 Avon Valley Concerts presents Claire Jones, harp The Trinity Centre, Christchurch 7.30pm and Chris Marshall, percussion Road, Ringwood BH24 1DH Christmas at Kingston Lacy. Entrance and servants’ 11am - 3pm ( Last hall decorated for Christmas. Visit Santa Clause Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Admission (Saturdays and Sundays only) and view our special BH21 4EA 01202 883402 (line 8) 2.30pm ) exhibition. Children’s craft activities on offer Adventure in the Woods. Whole days or 1/2 days Edmondsham Forest School, Edspent in the woods, campfire cooking, walks and pic- mondsham, BH21 5RE (between 8.45am - 4.15pm nics, nature crafts etc. For ages 3-8. £25 per day (inc. Verwood and Cranborne). Kirsteen food) and £20 for siblings. McCormick 01725 517807 Christmas Reindeer Workshop. A special workshop Moors Valley Country Park, Horton to make wooden reindeer for Christmas. Make your Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 10am - 11am own mini wooden reindeer to take home for yourself 2ET. 01425 470721. or give as a present. £8 per child. 6 years and over www.moors-valley.co.uk with help from an adult. Verwood Hub Christmas Fair. Free entry to the 10am - 4pm The Hub, Verwood* Christmas Fair. £5 visit to Santa, includes a Christmas goody bag for your child ANCIENT WINTER DAY. Adults £4, Children £2 See The Ancient Technology Centre, 10am - 4pm the crafts & skills that thousands of winters have Damerham Road, Cranborne, Wimseen before. www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk borne, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 The Verwood Choral Society Christmas Concert. Christmas carols and other festive pieces. All profits Methodist Church, Vicarage Road, 7pm from the Concert are being donated to The Childrens' Verwood Society. Tickets are available on the door. Salvation Army Church, Verwood MeToy Service 10.30am morial Hall, (all new toys given to needy Families) Ringwood Road, Verwood Santa Special Trains run at the Moors Valley Railway. Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Enjoy a special trip on the Moors Valley Railway to 11am, 12noon, 2pm visit Santa in his station grotto. £12.50 per person Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 & 3pm 2ET. Booking essential on 01425 including FREE parking, gift and refreshments. 471415. www.moors-valley.co.uk Booking essential. Festive Fun Days for all ages. Choose from a variety Moors Valley Country Park, Horton of Christmas crafts – crackers, table & tree decora- Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 11.30am – 4pm tions, party hats & badges. Items from £1. 2ET. 01425 470721. No need to book www.moors-valley.co.uk 3pm “Carols for All” The Hub, Verwood* To book contact Michelle on 01425 Come in to Roost. Meet Blashford staff in the Tern or BlashfordHide to watch a dusk spectacle as up to 20,000 gulls, 472760 3.30 - 4.30pm Lakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Tern 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Hide car park, Ellingham Drove, BH24 Ibsley Water. 3PJ Willow Workshop. A chance for adults to make their Moors Valley Country Park, Horton own decorations. All materials and tools are proRoad, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 10am – 12.30pm vided. The cost of £16 includes FREE parking, light 2ET. Booking essential on 01425 refreshments and a festive treat. Booking essential 470721. www.moors-valley.co.uk Deck the Halls. Adults enjoy a festive walk around the lake to collect natural materials and back to the Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Visitor Centre to make a table decoration, pine cone Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 1.30pm – 4pm 2ET. Booking essential on 01425 swag or wreath to take home. The cost of £16 includes FREE parking, light refreshments and a fes- 470721. www.moors-valley.co.uk tive treat. Booking essential on 01425 470721. Hub, Verwood*. Tickets from Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society presents Nicho- The 7.30pm Janette 01202 822936 or Peter 01202 las Martin. Visitors £5, Members £3. 814976 11am - 4pm
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The Hub, Verwood* tickets: £19 Over 16's only Edmondsham Forest School, EdAdventure in the Woods. Whole days or 1/2 days spent in the woods, campfire cooking, walks and pic- mondsham, BH21 5RE (between Vernics, nature crafts etc. For ages 3-8. £25 per day (inc. wood and Cranborne). Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807 food) and £20 for siblings.
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Local Entertainment Centres Father Christmas & Entertainment - circus acts, live The Furlong Shopping Centre, Ringmusic, children's crafts & much more wood BH24 1AT Verwood Rotary Club invite you to Verwood Christmas Extravaganza—Father Christmas will visit his Grotto on Ferrett Green. The christ- Ferrett Green mas lights will be switched on, the Training Band will FREE entry to all Sat 14 Dec 5pm - 8pm play. The Heritage Centre will supply mulled wine or hot coffee & Mince Pies plus other stalls and rides for children. Film: White Christmas (U). £4 Adult £2 U16 The Hub, Verwood* Wed 18 Dec 7.30pm Trad Jazz Club presents - Colin Bryant’s The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, 8pm (Tickets from Verwood Hot Rhythm Six. Tickets, £10 on the door. Meals Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff Thu 19 Dec 7pm) available in the restaurant or jazz room. 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096. Verwood Methodist Lunch Club, Enjoy a really warm Methodist Church Vicarage Road Verwelcome and a tasty 2 course meal inc coffee or tea wood. Book with Jean 01202 825533 Sat 21 Dec 12.30pm £4.50. Ring for a lift. or Lin 07906 303212 The Hub, Verwood* Tickets £8 Verwood Concert Brass Christmas Concert Sat 21 Dec 7.30pm (U12 - £4) The Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, WimBear Feast-A Pagan celebration of Midwinter. 21, 22 Dec borne, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk The Hub, Verwood* Wed 23 Dec 12noon & 2.30pm Film: Monsters' University (U). £4 Adult £2 U16 The Jive Aces and The Regular Joes- Come dance Hub, Verwood* - tickets: £16 (£14 the night away on our sprung dance floor with one The Sat 28 Dec 7pm for 8pm in advance) of the best South jive bands in this genre. Sat 14 Dec
10am - 4pm
Sun 29 Dec 11am
Moors Valley Charity Run (10K & Fun Run). Autism Wessex will be hosting their most popular seasonal run. Book online via www.autismwessex.org.uk.
Thu 2 Jan
7.30pm
Verwood and District Horicultural Society presents "Tyntesfield" a talk by John Hallett
Mon 6 Jan
12noon & 2.30pm
Film: Finding Nemo (U). £4 Adult £2 U16
Fri 10 Jan
7.30pm
Join Votwo on a night time running adventure around the parkland of Kingston Lacy.
Wildlife Tots: Stickman! Follow in the adventures of 10.30am-12pm and “Stick Man” by Julia Donaldson. Wildlife Tots are for Mon 13 Jan 1-2.30pm 2-4 year olds and their parents or carers. Suggested donation £3 per child. Booking Essential.
Moors Valley Country Park, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset. BH24 2ET. For event info contact Paul Reade 01202 703597. Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. Join by coming along and introducing yourself. Chairman 01202 814376 The Hub, Verwood* Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EA. ) www.votwo.co.uk for full details. To book please contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Verwood United Reform Church. See website www.verwoodu3a.org.uk for details The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road, Verwood BH31 7PD. Geoff 07798721405 or Derek 01202 820096.
Verwood U3A Monthly Meeting: Guest Speaker June King "Pills and Potions". Non members welcome; refreshments (Tickets from Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents - Bell Street Jazz Thu 16 Jan 8pm Band. Tickets, £8 on the door. Meals available in the 7pm) restaurant or jazz room. 2pm & 6.30pm (18 Verwood Pantomime Society presents Pinocchio the 18, 22 - 24 , Jan only), 7.30pm Pantomime by Peter Long and Keith Rawnsley. £9 25 Jan (22 - 24 Jan), 2pm adult, £7 child, £7 senior citizens ( Wednesday only), The Hub, Verwood* & 6pm(25 Jan only) £25 family of four including at least 2 children ( Sat 18 Jan 6.30pm only) for 2.30pm East Dorset NT Assoc Talk by Ashley Lawrence 'The Memorial Hall, West Moors - for Info Mon 27 Jan 2pm start call 01202 855001 Siege of Paris 1870-71' The Hub, Verwood* Tickets £11.50 includes a plate of food, £6.50 show Comedy Café—Join us for an evening of laughs with Fri 7 Feb 7.30pm only, £5 show & food if you book AT 5 comedians LEAST 2 Mondays BEFORE the event Verwood U3A Monthly Meeting: Guest Speaker com- Verwood United Reform Church. See Tue 11 Feb 2pm edy actress Kate Greenway "Memory Improvement in website www.verwoodu3a.org.uk for details 45 mins" Film: The Great Escape (PG) Adventure classic star- The Hub, Verwood* Wed 12 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm ring Steve McQueen. £4 Adult £2 U16 The Hub, Verwood*. - tickets: £4.50 “Sparkle & Shine” Afternoon Tea Dance Fri 14 Feb 2pm - 4pm inc: Tea or Coffee Dance the afternoon away on our huge sprung wooden dance floor. ELO EXPERIENCE. A group of experienced and Sat 15 Feb 8pm highly talented guys have come together to re-create Tivoli Theatre*, Wimborne the fab sounds of the Electric Light Orchestra. £19 80s & 90s Club Music Revival The Hub, Verwood* tickets: £6 Over Sat 15 Feb 8.30pm - 12.30am Valentine's Special. 18's only - hosted by Del Storey. Family Night Out—Join us for a Family Night Out for an illusion and dance spectacular, set to the moving The Hub, Verwood* Tickets-£8 adult, Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm £4 Child, £20 Family of Four and powerful backdrop of Celtic Storm's rhythms and beats. Tue 14 Jan
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Cold Enough for Snow Tom Jones once sang ‘Baby, it’s Cold Outside’, so as December descends why not curl up in front of the fire with our selection of books that will chill you to the bone…one way or another
Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier This is the story of two people: injured Civil War veteran Inman, and Ada, the woman who waits for him. To reach her, Inman must leave his hospital bed and walk the long way home to Cold Mountain. Of course, his epic journey means he encounters many a strange character along the way. Ada, meanwhile, has her own internal struggles to contend with as she battles with her upbringing and the future that Cold Mountain represents. This brilliant and beautifully-written book is one everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. You’ll be transported, without ever leaving your armchair. Snow Falling on Cedars, David Guterson With his hauntingly beautiful descriptions of the wild nature of America’s Pacific Northwest, Guterson’s story of a murder soon reveals itself to be one of a complex love triangle. It’s 1954 and well-respected local fisherman, Carl Heine is found dead in one of his own fishing nets. Local JapaneseAmerican, K a b u o Miyamoto is accused of killing him. In the grip of a terrible snowstorm, the town of San Piedro is forced into dealing with its re c e n t h i s t o r y, and a wave of Anti-Japanese sentiment following World War 2.
To complicate the matter, the local newspaper reporter is in love with Kabuo’s wife. If the snow falls and covers everything, is all forgotten? In Cold Blood, Truman Capote It’s 1959 and a Kansas family is brutally murdered. This hugely controversial book focuses on their two killers: Perry Smith and Dick Hickock. Whilst there’s little doubt that the killing of a husband and wife, along with their two children, is despicable, Smith
and Hickock come across as alarmingly normal and recognisable. Capote has written a very clever true crime work of non-fiction, brought to us in the style of a novel. The whole thing is a bit disturbing really...and at the same time, you just can’t put it down. Into Thin Air, John Krakauer Sometimes the most extraordinary stories we read are those that are true. This is certainly the case in Krakauer’s account of 24 hours of hell at the top of Mount Everest. With photos documenting the scale of the ‘murderous storm’ that bore down on Krakauer and his fellow climbers, it’s clear to see why five lost their lives.
Dealing with the guilt that comes from surviving such a disaster whilst others didn’t, Krakauer’s writing is incredibly compelling and the retelling of the 1996 disaster will leave you gasping. The Spy Who came in from the Cold, John le Carré Spymaster le Carré’s thriller has stood the test of time with reading audiences continuing to be gripped by the powerful combination of love and betrayal that would leave Daniel Craig running crying to his mummy. Set in 1960s Berlin, spy Alex Leamas is basically ready to throw in the towel. Of course, ‘one final assignment’ always spells disaster ahead. Is this really a case of ‘mission impossible’ and will he live to walk away from this one? Frozen in Time, Ali Sparkes One for the younger readers is Ali Sparkes’ novel about two children who are ‘frozen in time’. Freddy and Polly were put into cryonic suspension in the 1950s by their father. But the experiment was only meant to be for a couple of hours; something went drastically awry. Enter Ben and Rachael, who unwittingly uncover the human ice-lollies. Suddenly it looks like the summer hols aren’t going to be so dull after all.
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Stick Man Trail brings Moors Valley Country Park and Forest to life this winter
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ans of the popular children’s character Stick Man can enjoy their own Stick Man adventures by following a new activity trail at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest from October half-term until January next year. Created by Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, Stick Man lives, perhaps not surprisingly, in a tree with his wife and three children. Forestry Commission England has teamed up with the popular children’s character to create a special adventure trail to encourage children and families to get out into the forest. The Moors Valley trail is one of thirteen that Forestry Commission England has created around the country where children can engage in imaginative play and find out more about forests and the importance of wood and trees to their daily lives. Families can have fun and learn about Stick Man’s forest home by following the special Stick Man trail, complete with activities for all ages. The trail winds through the Park and into the Forest with 10 activity boards to help chil-
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dren and adults make their own Stick Man to take home, identify tree patterns and shapes, build a twig tower and explore the sights and sounds around them. Emma Reeks, Education Ranger at Moors Valley, said, “Stick Man is a delightful character and has a huge national following built around Julia Donaldson’s engaging story and the copyright © Axel Scheffler, 2008. charming illustrations Illustration Reproduced with the permission of Alison Books. An imprint of Scholastic Ltd. of Axel Scheffler. In the Green All rights reserved story, Stick Man goes for a jog only to find that the world is an eventful place for a stick. Along the way he encounters a dog that wants to play with him, a swan that makes him part of her nest and a boy that uses him as a snowman’s arm. Of course, like all the best stories, this one has a happy ending when Stick Man eventually returns home, with a little help from Santa Claus!” “We estimate that around 5000 children followed Moors Valley’s Gruffalo Trail during the year it was open. I’m sure that Stick Man will be just as popular and will inspire children to use the forest as their playground and create their own stories, while learning vital skills to help in their development.” The Stick Man trail is open from Saturday 26 October to Friday 31 January 2014 and trail cards cost £2 each. Free Stick Man activity sheets can be downloaded from the Forestry Commission website at www.forestry.gov.uk/stickman.
VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB NEWS
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sponsored by Verwood Ford, for 10-18 year olds on a Saturday morning. The Club will provide bowls and all you need to bring is carpet slippers to be allowed to play on the mats.
Verwood Short Mat Bowling Club meets in the Verwood Youth Centre on the Emmanuel School Campus on a Thursday afternoon and Friday evening. It also has an active Junior section,
For further information check out the Club’s website, www.shortmatverwood.co.uk or telephone 01202 814588/826568
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or business, we can do it all! And, even if you didn’t use us for the original installation, don’t worry, we can take the system over and maintain it for you. We are an approved SSAIB installer and this month, we proudly received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ which reflects many years of consistently high levels of service and quality. You can also find us on Checkatrade which requires customer feedback on every job we undertake. Here, you will also find any comments customers wish to make – don’t just take our word for it! What are you waiting for? Beat the Christmas rush and call us for a free, no obligation quotation today and make your Christmas a Merry one!
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n 2012, the government set out a vision for the future of the NHS, promising a ‘paperless’ health service by 2018 and a greater choice of digital channels that offer patients increased choice in the way they access healthcare and manage their health records. Locally, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (RBCH) are already taking significant steps towards embracing these challenges and achieving a paperless future. A new digital x-ray viewing system was launched successfully earlier this year across Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, and a new electronic document management system (EDMS) is set to be introduced in 2014. The new EDMS system will cut out the need for paper records to be transferred between local hospitals, meaning improved security of information and, crucially, fewer delays for patients.
Dr Rupert Page is a consultant neurologist at Poole Hospital, and explains the difference that improved IT will make: “Our focus is providing high quality, safe clinical care. The key to this is current and complete information wherever that care is being provided. Effective IT support is crucial to meet the increasingly varied ways in which we need to deliver this care and ensure quality. Clinicians are engaged at the heart of the strategy that we are evolving, which we hope will eventually become a beacon for how clinical IT ought to be delivered.”
The three hospitals are also making increased use of digital platforms to support patients and staff. New apps have been launched to benefit orthopaedic patients and people with diabetes, and Poole Hospital recently relaunched its website with a new section that allows patients to provide important feedback on their care. Peter Gill, joint director of informatics across Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals, explains more: “By developing our IT systems and adopting new technologies, we can significantly improve our patients’ experience.” “Technology can give patients greater power over their own healthcare and provide staff with the tools they need to provide a more efficient and seamless service.”
“We are already working towards achieving paperless patient journeys through the development and implementation of linked clinical computer systems. We are also committed to increasing our use of digital channels to reduce the effort patients and carers have to make when accessing healthcare and give them more control over their own care options.” In fact, IT already plays an integral part in most patients’ care, and the hospitals’ new informatics strategy includes more than 25 projects set to benefit patients and staff over the next five years. Some will take place behind the scenes, such as improvements to computer rooms, server management and networks.
Other changes, such as a new service desk system and the roll out of an electronic system used to record patients’ clinical observations, will bring more noticeable benefits. The new observations monitoring system, known as VitalPAC, is operated using a handheld device, similar to an iPhone, allowing nursing staff to record or “track” observations, such as blood pressure or heart rate. If a patient’s condition deteriorates, an appropriate member of staff will automatically be alerted.
Sarah Allaway, a senior nurse leading on the clinical implementation of the VitalPAC system at RBCH, says: “We’ve seen how technology has made a huge difference to our patients and the quality of their care. With VitalPAC, changes in patients’ conditions can be monitored much more closely, helping us to respond quickly to those who need it. Patient safety and the quality of their care is the most important part of what we do and it’s fantastic that we’re able to take advantage of modern technology to keep improving the service we provide.”
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Portrait of a Dorset Artist It was only when Colin Willey trained to become a teacher that he realised he wanted to become an artist.
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Colin’s paintings follow in the tradition of Constable and Turner. “I love the freshness of the outdoor studies Constable painted,” says Colin. “It’s easy to forget that what Constable was doing was new and innovative and largely unappreciated in his own lifetime. Like Constable I often paint close to my home and in the places that have an emotional significance to me. I’ve lived and painted in the county for 15 years now and feel very much at home here.” Colin also feels a connection with Dorset landscape painter Frederick Whitehead. “I like this link with the past and the idea that all those years ago he was travelling around Dorset painting similar views to the ones I’m painting now.” The beaches at Charmouth, Portland and Studland capture Colin’s attention because of the light where he’ll often paint big dramatic skies and billowing clouds. Most recently Lulworth Cove has provided a great source for much inspiration. He’s drawn to a particular part of the Cove called Stair Hole, which Whitehead also painted (his example hangs in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester).
“It wasn’t easy in the early days but I stuck with it and worked hard,” says Colin. “Now I feel very lucky to be able to say that I make a living doing what I love.” www.colinwilley.co.uk
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USEFUL LOCAL INFORMATION
Doctors’ Numbers The Verwood Surgery, 15 Station Road
01202 825353
The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road
Fire Stations
EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 Cranborne Fire Station 01725 517200: Non emergencies
The Cranborne Practice (Cranborne)
01725 517272
Verwood Fire Station 01202 823082: Non emergencies
Three Legged Cross Surgery 67/71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross
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EMERGENCIES - 999 and ask for ‘police’
Dr H J L Morris And Partners 01425 653430 The Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt Dorset Emergency Care
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Dentists’ Numbers 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
Dorset Dental Helpline
01202 854443
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: 8:45-5:30, 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-10/13
Police Stations
Verwood Police Station Non emergencies - 01202 222222 verwood@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Recycling
VERWOOD RECYCLING 01202 828083 www.newforest.gov.uk Somerley, Verwood Road, Ringwood 1 April - 30 Sept: 8am - 7pm 1 Oct - 28 Feb: 8am - 4pm 1 March - 31 March: 8am - 5pm
Samaritans
1 Durrant Road, Bournemouth, 01202 551999 / 0845 790 9090
Verwood Age Concern
Verwood Concert Brass Band Hall, Moorlands Rd Mike Daymond 01202 822549 mike_daymond@talktalk.net 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.dorsetcc.gov.uk and www.hants.gov.uk for Dorset and Hampshire dates that are in white are where days differ for Hampshire. Term/holiday Autumn Term: 2 (3) Sept - 20 Dec 13 Half Term: 28 Oct - 1 Nov 13 Christmas Holidays: 23 Dec 13 - 3 Jan 14 Spring Term: 6 Jan - 4 April 14 Half Term: 17 Feb - 21 Feb 14 Easter Holidays: 7 - 21 April 14 Summer Term: 22 April - 22 (23) July 14 Half Term: 26 May - 30 May 14 Summer Holidays: 23 (24) July - TBC (1 Sept 14) UK holidays Christmas: 25 & 26 Dec 13 New Year: 1 Jan 14 Easter: 18 - 21 April 14 May Day: 5 May 14 Spring Bank Holiday: 26 May 14 Summer Bank Holiday: 25 Aug 14 More useful information overleaf
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Verwood Carpet Company Fast, friendly, professional.
Home Selection Service Established 30 years
All types of Flooring supplied and fitted No job too big or small
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07801 133759
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RJC Domestic Plumbing Services Ltd From a dripping tap to a complete bathroom refurbishment and everything inbetween. Leak detection and repairs. Hot water cylinders. Oil fired central heating. Fully qualified, references available.
Call Robin on: 01202 825800 or email: rjcplumbing@aol.com www.rjcdomesticplumbing.co.uk
M.DURRANS BUILDERS No job too small...
Alterations...kitchens...decorating... electrics... Reliable...trustworthy...qualified.
17 years experience as an Army Tradesman. markdurrans@aol.com
01202 813411/07833 226379
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USEFUL LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS Police / Crime
Verwood Police Station Wimborne Police Station Crimestoppers Verwood & 3 Legged Cross Neighbourhood Watch
Utilities / Emergencies
01202 222 222 01202 882 345 0800 55 51 11 01202 82 14 14
Local Councils & Agencies
Electricity - Emergency -SSE Emergency Gas - Emergency BT Faultline Water- Brmth & West Hants
0800 36 59 00 08000 72 72 82 0800 11 19 99 0800 80 01 51 01202 590059 0845 2720845 0845 600 3600 08702 41 46 80
East Dorset District Council Dorset County Council Verwood Town Council Wimborne Town Council Colehill Parish Council Environment Agency Floodline(warnings & Advice)
01202 88 62 01 01305 22 10 00 01202 82 08 80 01202 88 16 55 01202 88 77 86 0800 80 70 60 0845 988 11 88
Sewerage – Southern (& water)- Wessex National Emergency
Bournemouth A&E NHS Direct Bournemouth Hospital Poole Hospital Salisbury Hospital
01202 70 41 67 0845 46 47 01202 30 36 26 01202 66 55 11 01722 33 62 62
Train Times / Enquiries National Express Coaches Bournemouth Airport Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail) AA (Automobile Association)
0845 748 49 50 0870 580 80 80 01202 36 40 00 0870 608 26 08 0800 88 77 66
Southampton Hospital
023 8077 72 22 01202 85 64 10
RAC (Royal Automobile Club)
0800 82 82 82
Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries
08457 09 08 99
Hospitals
Wimborne Hospital
Information
Citizens Advice Bureau 01202 88 47 38 Visitor Information—Wimborne 01202 88 61 16
Travel
Helplines Samaritans Drinkline Careline (Counselling) Carers Line National Debtline RSPCA -Ashley Heath Al-anon (10am-10pm) year round Relate-Dorset & South Wilts
0845 790 90 90 0800 917 82 82 0208 514 11 77 0808 808 77 77 0808 808 40 00 0870 010 18 49 0207 403 0888 01305 26 22 85
Post Offices
VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon,Tues, Thurs & Fri 9 - 1, 2 - 5.30; Wed: 9 -1, Sat 9 - 12.30 CRANBORNE 01725 517221 3 Wimborne Street, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PP Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am – 5.30pm Wed, Sat 9am – 12.30pm. Lunch 1pm – 2pm 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
Childline NSPCC National Drugs Helpline Age Concern Seniorline Community Legal Advice Direct Alcoholics Anonymous, 24 hours:
0800 11 11 0808 800 50 00 0800 77 66 00 0800 00 99 66 0808 800 65 65 0845 345 43 45 0845 769 75 55
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. 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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Call Pam for friendly advice
01202 827017 07816 540378
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Calling all local businesses..... Verwood Business (Verwood and District Chamber of Trade) brings together like-minded businesses and individuals to share, support and train each other through networking, workshops and business-generating opportunities. Philip Moses, Chair of Verwood Business, says, “I would strongly encourage local businesses to join us at our regular Chamber events. We have a range of networking and social events, breakfast meetings, training seminars and
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Flameburst is a flaming success!
erwood’s Flameburst was a huge success this year when thousands of people turned up to enjoy the musical entertainment, the funfair and two spectacular firework displays. Local Verwood girl – Samantha and a Katie Perry tribute act entertained the crowd in between the fireworks and youngsters made the most of the funfair. The theme this year was The Dambusters - and the bonfire was ignited by an exploding ‘bouncing bomb’ across a small lake. What’s more – the rain held off until the fireworks were over! Local police said the event was very well organised and went off extremely smoothly. The event is run to raise money for local schools and charities and Flameburst has become a popular and established event in Verwood, drawing visitors from miles around.
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Activities Stagecoach Ringwood 11 Advertising Roundabout Mags 38,46 Antiques Dealer Millers Antiques 40 Bathrooms/Bedrooms/Kitchens Brian's Kitchens 23 Dunkley Tiles 5 Beauty, Health & Fitness Accentuate 45 Hair One 2 One 45 Josie Young-Massage 23 Local Dorset Hospitals 36 Range of Motion 31 Sunshine Physique 41 Building Services / Home Improvements Graham Histed 33 Hart Maintenance 41 Homestyle Property Maintenance 18 In House South 29 JM Installations 13 M.Durrans Builders 43 MC Brickwork 27 More Than Loft Ladders 39 Verwood Builders 34 Butcher AW Andrews 47 Carpet & Upholst. Cleaners Martin Scammell 1 Central Heating & Plumbing Circle Heating 21 M Jackson Plumbing & Heating 3 RJC Domestic Plumbing 43 SMR Gas 23 Children's Education & Care (inc. Schools & Nurseries) Edmondsham Forest School 45 Forest Pre-School 45 Verwood Day Nursery 27 Wimborne St Giles Preschool 18
Chimney Sweep Oliver Chimney Sweep 39 Chiropody Teresa Dimond Chiropodist 45 Computer Services Tec Check 13 Discount Store Verwood Surplus Stores 15 Domestic & Office Services 123 Cleaning 18 All Mopped Up 17 Vac Clean 39 Electrician Dorset Electrical 3,27 Event & Party Services Dorset Party Hire 1 Flooring Contakt Carpets 7 Flooring Elegance 15 Verwood Carpet Company 43 Garden Services & Supplies Fayrewood Trees & Landscapes 33 Fordingbridge Tree & Groundwork 40 Greenthumb Lawncare 33 Health & Fitness see Beauty, Health & Fitness Mobility Equipment A to B Mobility 7 Picture Framer & Photography Studio Fayrewood Frames 7 Plumbing see Central Heating & Plumbing Removals & Deliveries Flash Gordon
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INFORMATION SHEET FOR CHRISTMAS 2013
FARM FRESH TURKEYS FROM THE WYE VALLEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM: 8lb-20lb.....................................................................................£3.27/lb - £7.20/kg 20lb+..........................................................................................£2.72/lb - £5.99/kg These can be boned and rolled for £7 per bird (stuffing extra) ROYAL ROAST (Turkey, Chicken, Duck) all breast meat (min.weight 3kg)....£5.45/lb - £12.00/kg FREE RANGE BRONZE TURKEY..............................................£4.99/lb - £10.99/kg TURKEY CROWNS (boneless rolled breast) Buy to freeze before Dec 11th @10% discount..........................................£3.63/lb - £7.99/kg DUCKS up to 6lb+...................................................................................£3.17/lb - £6.99/kg DUCKS - boned and stuffed with apricot & orange .........................................£17.00 each
CHICKENS:
4lb - 6lb.......................................................................................£2.26/lb - £4.99/kg 6lb -10lb......................................................................................£3.04/lb - £6.70/kg 10lb+...........................................................................................£3.27/lb - £7.20/kg
GEESE:
Fresh 9 -16lb................................................................................£5.68/lb - £12.50/kg Frozen..........................................................................................£4.31/lb - £9.50/kg ***ALL POULTRY IS WEIGHED OVEN READY***
OTHER CHRISTMAS FAYRE
VENISON PHEASANTS FILLETS OF BEEF RIB BEEF ON THE BONE GREEN GAMMON JOINTS SMOKED GAMMON JOINTS OUR OWN COOKED HAM (SLICED OR IN A JOINT JOINT) PLUS ALL USUAL CUTS OF MEAT
SAUSAGE MEAT, SAUSAGES, CHIPOLATAS, BACON RASHERS ETC will all be served to you on the day – we will have plenty!
All poultry must be kept refrigerated (not in a conservatory, spare room or garage!!!) Open until 3pm Christmas Eve. Closed – 25th & 26th December. Re-opening Friday 27th December. Closed 1st & 2nd January 2014.
Cash Payments are quicker than Card Payments Prices are correct at time of print.
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