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n page 32 in this issue there is a feature celebrating 30 years of the Moors Valley Railway which most of you with children or railway anorak husbands for that matter will have ridden on no doubt! Mine being one I’m afraid! So prompted by this article which features an engine called Sapper, plus a bit of googling, my husband discovered that there are old photos and youtube films of Sapper working in Tucktonia some years before it moved to Moors Valley! Opened by Arthur Askey, Tucktonia was a model town and pleasure park built during the 1970’s on a 4 acre site just before the blue bridge in Tuckton on the north side of Stour Road complete with a narrow gauge steam railway featuring Sapper. Tucktonia closed
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in 1986 which was no doubt when Sapper migrated to Moors Valley - probably along with other railway bits. Continuing with the history lesson, page 40 has a feature on the Great Fire of London which started in September 350 years ago. Page 8 tells us that NBC first showed Startrek 50 years ago but it was a bit of a struggle to get it off the ground (sorry!) and our Past & Present on page 6 is of the old Methodist Chapel in Three Legged Cross. Thanks go to Mrs Orman for allowing my husband to take a photo after his misguided attempts to befriend your massive hound! Plus we have all your regular articles and local information pages. Don’t forget to look in here first or use our ‘Local Business Directory’ on page 50 when you want to get one of those autumn jobs done!
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Local events and features Community News 10,22,32,34 Past & Present: Primitive Methodist Chapel, Three Legged Cross 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: Chris Wood 42
Feature articles History: What Happened 50 Years Ago? 8 Mike’s Motors: New Galaxy Discovered. 18 Home & Interiors: Art Deco Style 24 Travel: Heritage in Palermo 26 Special Feature: The Great Fire of London 40 Finance: What Benefits Are You Entitled To in Later Life? 44
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Primitive Methodist Chapel, Three Legged Cross.
t Three Legged Cross, a tiny brick Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1893 in a field in Ringwood Road on the site of a previous mud wall structure dating from about 1850. After some years, rain had got into the cob walls and conditions grew worse until one side of the mud building collapsed. The trustees replaced it with a brick wall but their efforts to save the rest of the building were in vain and so a new one was built in its place. Up to the First World War, Camp Meetings were held regularly in the open air paddock alongside the church and as many as 150 to 200 men and women would meet. They then marched to the
Out of use. post 1984.
public house (Travellers Rest possibly!) where they halted and gave their invitation to join them before marching back to the chapel, halting twice on the way. A wagon was drawn up in the chapel ground, the pulpit and harmonium lifted onto it and from there a team of localpreachers conducted September 2016 the service which lasted from morning until evening. In 1944 Three Legged Cross was transferred from the Poole Circuit to Wimborne. In later years, falling congregations led to the Chapel being taken out of use in 1984 after which it stood empty for several years before being sympathetically extended and converted into an attractive private dwelling.
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What happened.....
...50 years ago? by Ted Bruning
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t’s a constant source of amazement to me how close one of the most valuable franchises in TV history came to fizzling out. But Star Trek – first shown on NBC on 8th September 1966 and cancelled after only three seasons – only just escaped that fate and its creator, Gene Roddenberry, ruined his health and nearly went bankrupt fighting for its survival. After war service as a bomber pilot Roddenberry became an airline pilot, but quit after a serious air-crash and joined the Los Angeles Police public information office instead. He started writing TV scripts after acting as consultant on a courtroom drama series, and in 1956 he quit the police to go full-time, working mainly on cop shows and westerns. He was fired from a series about a Mississippi paddle-steamer for insisting that there ought to be at least one black cast member, a stance on racism that became a hallmark of his, but apart from that incident his career quickly blossomed and he soon started producing as well as writing. His first successful pitch for a series of his own led to NBC commissioning The Lieutenant, a drama set in a US Marine Corps training camp. Guest roles in its 29 episodes went to many actors later to join
Star Trek, including Leonard Nimoy and Nichelle Nichols – although her episode was never aired because its themes of racism and sexual violence were considered too controversial. The Lieutenant was eventually cancelled, and Roddenberry revived an earlier idea for a series about a round-the-world voyage in an airship crewed by multi-ethnic adventurers. The revived idea put the crew aboard a starship, though – an unusual twist at the time since although science fiction writing was in its heyday, the reputation of sci-fi on film had been so tarnished by the B-movies of the 1950s that there was very little of it about. Nonetheless, NBC financed a pilot which was tested at the end of 1964 – and flopped. But CBS was working on Lost In Space, so NBC decided to keep plugging away at sci-fi and financed a second pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before. This time the test audiences were more receptive, and in May 1966 the first proper episode, The Man Trap, went into production. Five days before it went out, Roddenberry hosted a screening of Where No Man Has Gone Before at the World Science Fiction Convention and got a standing ovation. But ratings didn’t live up to expectations and Star Trek
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looked set to be cancelled after the first season. Roddenberry therefore enlisted the help of the leading sci-fi writers of the day including Isaac Asimov to write to NBC urging a second season. NBC was persuaded, and Asimov also suggested a few improvements. Even this didn’t help: a third season was made after 1,000 fans marched on the studio, but it was shifted to a worse timeslot. Ratings fell again and the show was cancelled. Roddenberry took it hard. He worked desperately to revive the franchise, but to no avail – a cartoon version was made in 1973, but achieved little. Meanwhile Roddenberry had turned to drink and drugs, and a divorce left him penniless. He produced several TV pilots which were never commissioned and scraped a thin living appearing at sci-fi conventions. However, more and more foreign TV stations were buying the original series and it was slowly developing worldwide cult status. The release of Star Wars in 1977 made sci-fi popular, and a second series, Phase II, was considered. The script developed into Star Trek: The Movie, which was a huge hit; Roddenberry was taken on again to write Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; and the franchise snowballed from there. Unfortunately the drink and drugs had taken their toll on Roddenberry. He worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987, had a stroke in 1989, and died in 1991. The franchise he created currently runs to 13 films and six TV treatments; so far it’s made $4 BILLION.
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T he Blashford Bulletin Blashford Lakes celebrates its 20th birthday
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rom industrial gravel pits to much-loved wildlife haven in just two decades. Looking out onto Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trusts Ibsley Lake as birds gather in their thousands to come in to roost, it’s difficult to think of the 150 hectare reserve being anything other than the wildliferich freshwater, woodland and grassland habitats it is today. However the site’s history is just as rich as its modern biodiversity – from farmland to World War II airbase and motor racing track to gravel pits in less than 50 years. With the support of New Forest District Council and the reserves landowners, Wessex Water and Bournemouth Water, ambitious plans to turn the site into a wildlife haven took shape. It was in the summer of 1996 that the reserve and the site’s education centre was opened by botanist Professor David Bellamy and local
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dignitaries. At the heart of the new Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve was creating a sanctuary for wildlife from an old industrial site, where people of all ages could come to be thrilled by nature. In the twenty years since the reserve opened, and with the support of the Trust’s supporters, volunteers, and partners, it’s completely unrecognisable. Where there were once barren pits, there are now a series of lakes which form the mainstay of the reserve’s attraction to visitors. The birdlife that reside in and around the lakes year round, as well as pass through on migration, are famous not just in hardened birdwatching circles, but among all nature-lovers. In the winter up to 5,000 wildfowl flock to the lakes, with sometimes up to three times that number in gull species and otters, although rarely seen, are seen, and known to be resident throughout the year. What sets the reserve apart
from other wild spaces is how accessible and engaging it is. Wildlife sightings are all but guaranteed. This year marks the reserve’s twentieth birthday. This summer hundreds of visitors, new and old, helped us celebrate by exploring the nature reserve with pond and river dipping, bug hunting, moth marvelling and bird watching. The autumn marks the beginning of the main bird watching interest on the reserve when any number of wildfowl and gulls feed and roost on the lakes and when the woodlands start to fill with overwintering finches like siskin and redpoll. Join us for a guided walk or simply come along to enjoy the wildlife at your own pace any time from 9am-4.30pm daily. For more information telephone 01425 472760 or email blashfordlakes@hiwwt. org.uk and for up-to-date wildlife information visit our blog: blashfordlakes.wordpress.com
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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.
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Bobby Part 1
bandoned and uncared for, this little cat was begging for food and came every night at dusk in the hope of finding someone to feed him. He was lucky, and found the food he so desperately needed, eating as much as four packets of food mixed with biscuits every night.
This continued for a few weeks when a large lump was noticed on his back. This lump became bigger and after two weeks it was weeping. This cat needed Veterinary care but with no owner to care for him this was a problem. Feeding a feral or abandoned cat was one thing, taking on full responsibility including Veterinary care was quite another. A telephone call to me and I could see no option but that I should take this cat in, and take him to the Vet for treatment. This was not achieved without incident as picking him up to place him into a cage left me with several deep lacerations from his sharp claws, but then with the aid of a blanket wrapped around him I did manage to get him into the cage. Feral cats are not aggressive, but are defensive with new experiences and being handled was obviously something he was not used to. The Vet confirmed that it was a large, deep and old abscess which needed to be lanced under anaesthetic, the cat was also found to have an infestation of ear-mites, so treatment was given for these and for the usual fleas and worms. A long acting antibiotic was administered and later I collected him from the Vet and paid the £100 bill for his treatment. I could not see an animal suffer and surely I could find room for one more? On his return from the Vet, food was provided but he refused all food at first, which is normal after anaesthetic, he just wanted to be left
alone. We left him in peace to recover and he settled down. We decided to give him the name of ‘Bobby’ and hoped that he would in time be a companion to Billy who was still confined to the house after his amputation. Bobby did not seem to want to go onto the cat bed provided so after a couple of days this was exchanged for the pyramid style bed or ‘cave’ as we call it, and he quickly took possession. Like all feral, timid cats he needed somewhere to hide! Barely a week had passed and all we had heard so far from Bobby was growling and hissing, he had forgotten how to meow and he probably had never had an occasion to purr, but suddenly, after a lot of patient attention, stroking and rubbing, he finally stopped growling and started to meow for attention and food. He would come out of his little cave when he saw me, he was now standing up and we touched noses, he rubbed his cheek against my cheek and I rubbed him around his head and neck and also his tummy, he lifted his leg to make sure I could reach! He was so happy and I was not allowed to stop. Bobby was recovering from his abscess which had started to heal and he obviously felt a lot better. The full story and many more are in the book “Viewed From My Window” by Patricia Oliver price £15.00 + £2.50 p&p. For more details, contact Patricia on 01202 826244. Any proceeds go towards the Veterinary and Welfare needs of the 16 feral cats currently in her care.
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Mike's Motors
By Mike Wattam
New Galaxy Discovered.
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ord’s European Galaxy has been around from the early 90’s. Initially an adapted Volkswagen design adapted into the Ford style and using Ford power as far as possible - but unfortunately with the diesels using the ‘Smokey Joe’ VW engine - all were built by Seat in Spain. Then the Series 2 was a carefully thought through Ford design which dominated the large MPV market from 2007 until this year. It has been generally rock-solid and was tailored to suit the taxi and hire-car market where it has given reliable service primarily with the excellent Peugeotbased diesel engines. But everything has its day and Ford decided to update the concept with new looks and technology without sacrificing the excellent qualities the Galaxy has become known for. I am also sure they needed to make the car more attractive to private purchasers seeking luxury, rather than just being a posh taxi. Competition has increased from rival large MPV’s and even those 4x4’s which can be specified with 6/7 seats.
Enter Series 3. Superficially profiling the ‘old’ car in having a short, wedge-shaped snout and a huge passenger compartment, at first glance looking similar but on close examination it can be seen that just about nothing major is carried over from the ‘old’ car. This car doesn’t look strikingly different from a distance but in close-up, quality can be seen to be oozing from this car. Put simply, everything has been upgraded. Step inside and a comprehensive cockpit using the latest electronic displays is seen, large armchair seats embrace, a lot of technology and options are available through the touch-screen display and the general quality has improved to premier division standard - this car can hold its head up in any company and it is safe with it! My car was the ‘Titanium’ model with 7 seats, DAB radio and blue-tooth, safety options including lane departure warning with autonomous correction, autonomous emergency braking and cruise control - but without adaptive speed synchronisation. It cries out for leather seats - standard on the ‘Titanium X’. This suite of goodies was completed by the 180bhp Peugeot-based diesel and a six-speed manual gearbox. This car is engaging to drive over long distance, easy to place on the road, very comfortable and quiet by carrying over the supple ride of its predecessor with newly Audi noise A1 interior muted road - quite an
achievement on our terrible roads. While the engine is very quiet, it didn’t seem to have quite the ‘go’ I had expected, but at only 2,000 miles old it is not yet fully run-in, when it should be snappier. Also the luxury and sophistication added into this new model carries a weight penalty and this was reflected in the fuel consumption of 43mpg on test - again I would expect this to improve when fully run-in - the Series 2 was capable of over 50mpg in average driving. Every device has been thrown at this car to keep exhaust emissions down to petrol engine levels. Definitely no ‘Smokey Joe’! Downsides? At around £35,000, this is not cheap. Yet in my opinion the Titanium X with leather seats, adaptive cruise control and excellent auto gearbox will be the better drive. Don’t forget it is much more economical than a large 4x4. Be warned, pull up at a posh hotel and the concierge may say “Who are you picking up, driver?”, just be ready for that! Would I have it in my driveway? Certainly - it would be my first choice as a capacious school bus, a versatile longdistance load and people carrier, maybe even a chauffeurdrive car.
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC.
TILAD “There is a life after a death”
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP DINING CLUB
VERWOOD BRIDGE CLUB.
BETHEL CHAPEL
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 Meet on Wednesdays at 6.45pm inThe United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Rd. For more details please contact Geoff Dyer 01202 949422
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.
Meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from September to March, 7.30 to 10pm at the Heritage Centre, The Potters Wheel, Manor Way, Verwood, BH31 6HF Contact:- Clive Grove 01202 826449
For over 50’s singles seeking to expand their social horizons. Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm at The Albion, Station Road, Verwood, BH31 7PY. Enjoy a variety of social activities & eating venues. New members welcome. Contact Jane 07929 868356 40, Ringwood Road, Verwood. 10.30 am Coffee Mornings with Gospel Songs & Testimonies. 1st Wednesday in the month except August. Contact Rosemary: 01202-822655
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
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
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
VERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
(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
VERWOOD FLOWER CLUB
Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch holds regular social functions. Contact: David Townsend 01202 821954. e: davaltown@talktalk.net 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
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
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 ROTARY CLUB
VERWOOD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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
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
VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE
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
Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and classes of social and educational interest. Contact: Brian Hawkins on 01202 829924
VERWOOD FRIENDS OF THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
VERWOOD STROKE CLUB
Monthly visits by coach (Wednesdays) to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and also to concerts at Lighthouse Poole during the winter season. Call 01202 814743
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.
VERWOOD METHODIST LUNCH 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
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
VERWOOD AFTERNOON TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood, on the first Thursday of the month 4th Saturday in the month at 12.30pm at the Methodist Church, Vicarage at 2pm Visitors and New Members welcome. Various indoor activities, Road, Verwood. Enjoy a really warm welcome and a tasty 2 course meal outings and visits to the theatre. Contact Jean Honey 01202 827339. inc coffee or tea £4.50. Ring for a lift. To Book call: VERWOOD PROBUS CLUB Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212 Monthly meetings - 3rd Tuesday at noon in Crane Valley Golf Club for lunch and then a speaker. Membership enquiries welcomed from local THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS retired prof. & business men. Contact: Secretary 01202 822569 Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440
RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”
Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807.
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 .
DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB
Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265
VERWOOD TOWN NETBALL CLUB
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
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 THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY (Dorset Group)
CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
VERWOOD EVERGREEN CLUB
VERWOOD ORGAN & KEYBOARD SOCIETY
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 Meets in Memorial Hall, Colehill, every month to hear first-class speakers. Non-members welcome Contact Barbara 01202 882590 for dates and details.
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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 Monthly concert by top artistes usually last Wednesday 7.30pm at the Hub; non-members £7. Secretary: Janetta Lakin 01202 822936
Meet Every Tuesday at 2pm in The Hub, Verwood. Alternate weeks Whist and Bingo. Occasional Entertainment New Members Welcome Contact Phyl: 01202-824656
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB
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
(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
Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the Methodist Church Hall, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH,
Manor Road, VERWOOD. COFFEE 4 ALL Saturdays 10 - 11.30 am. Fairtrade coffee and a friendly welcome.Homemade cakes and secondhand books weekly.Fairtrade stall monthly.Charity events as advertised
VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB
St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2NP on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10 pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405
THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS
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
.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.
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graduate of the University of Leeds, where she studied English Literature and Music, Mrs WeberSpokes was Deputy Head Academic at Clayesmore Preparatory School, Blandford Forum. She began her career as an English teacher and later, as Director of Studies at Kenton College Preparatory School in Kenya. A passionate educationalist, Mrs WeberSpokes believes that, as well as ensuring outstanding academic provision, teachers need to build confidence and resilience in young people so that they are able to meet life’s challenges with relish.
A keen musician, Mrs Weber-Spokes sings with the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and enjoys outdoor pursuits, most especially
snowboarding and water sports, ‘“When the sea is warm enough!’” She has two sons, Bill aged 15 and Robert aged 12, both of whom are at school in the local area. Speaking of her appointment to the Headship of the Junior School at Talbot Heath, Mrs WeberSpokes said, “From the moment I walked through the doors of the school, I was struck by the warmth and vibrancy of the girls and their environment. It is clearly a lovely school and I am really excited by the prospect of immersing myself in such a super community.” Appointments to meet Mrs Weber-Spokes can be arranged by emailing jsoffice@talbotheath. org or calling 01202 763360 during term time.
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Home & Interiors Art Deco Style By Katherine Sorrell
DECADENT DECO Art Deco never goes out of fashion – and, according to a recent survey, it’s the nation’s favourite design style. We take a look at the history of this glamorous, good-looking movement.
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he Roaring Twenties – think jazz, flappers, slick automobiles, the talkies and skyscrapers: it was all about glamour, drama and modernity. Consumerism had arrived, and the timing was right for a new style. Also known as Art Moderne, Jazz Moderne or simply Deco, Art Deco style was rooted in the world of pre-First World War leading French design, but only became widely recognised after the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. French designers were combining classical features and rare, luxury materials with exciting new influences such as contemporary art, the exotic Ballets Russes and a fascination with all things Egyptian, as well as the art and artefacts of Japan, Africa, native America, Mexico and the Middle East. Early Art Deco furniture was exclusive and luxurious,
made from costly materials such as hardwoods, lacquer, mother of pearl, shark skin, tortoiseshell and leather, and frequently featured extravagant veneering and inlaid decoration. However, as the style spread, designers employed the latest technologies and less expensive materials, such as stainless steel, chrome and Bakelite plastic. In the States it became known as Streamlining, and its curvy lines were the must-have look for new buildings, with a fine example being the 102-storey Empire State Building, completed in 1931. In terms of furniture, the Art Deco look was low and upright in design, featuring geometric outlines with rounded corners, and often the shell, fan or sunburst shapes that are key to this style. The coffee table and the cocktail cabinet had recently been invented. Fitted kitchens became increasingly widespread, while the Art Deco bathroom featured solid yet elegant shapes and glamorous looks, with plenty of chrome and bevelled-edge mirror. To decorate walls, botanicals or geometrics were frequent motifs, while upmarket homes might have lacquer or wood panelling, mirror tiles or even
trompe l’oeil murals. This was the era of parquet flooring, perhaps with the addition of a zebra skin or a boldly abstract rug. High-end soft furnishings were sumptuous and costly, with silk and velvet desirable. However, as the look filtered down, cotton, chenille and moquette gained in popularity, often featuring graphic patterns in bold colours or monochrome. The arrival of electric light and the widespread use of electric fittings resulted in striking design and the use of ground-breaking materials such as aluminium, plywood, tubular steel, plastic or pressed glass; typical styles included pendant lights made from marbled glass and hung from chains, ziggurat, shell or fan-shaped wall lights, and column-based table lamps boasting Art Deco motifs. Accessories and ornaments were key, from Clarice Cliff’s ceramics to Bakelite radios, cocktail shakers and silver dressing table sets. Over time Art Deco design became less sophisticated and more mass-produced and, especially in 1930s Britain, more utilitarian and suburban. Though still ground-breaking, it was commercialised to the point of kitsch. House builders included rounded bay windows, doorways with stepped surrounds and garden gates with sunrise motifs. Brightly coloured zigzags, chevrons, exotic animals and stylised flowers were added to furnishings, accessories and homeware – and thus a luxurious look originally available only to the few became an everyday style found in ordinary homes. Image - Artworks Art Deco bathroom, Original Style, 01392 473000; www.originalstyle.com
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Heritage in Palermo L By Solange Hando
apped by the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, framed by mountains rising over 1,000 metres, Palermo is the bustling capital of the autonomous region of Sicily. Attracted by the natural harbour and strategic location, myriad civilisations landed on these shores and on its solitary headland, the iconic Mount Pellegrino has seen them all: Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish to name just a few, all leaving their mark on a city which became one of the richest on the Mediterranean. Today Palermo remains an enticing mix of old and new, tree-lined avenues festooned in hibiscus and oleander, traditional street markets, hidden courtyards and breezy squares and narrow twisting lanes where laundry flaps on the balconies. The air smells of oranges and lemons and freshly-baked pizza, church bells mingle with the hooting of scooters and tuk-tuks and pony and traps rattle side by side. Bursting with colour, Palermo is above all a city of palaces, theatres and churches, contributing to Sicily’s generous share of UNESCO sites. In a capital once protected by four patron saints, the most venerated today is Saint Rosalia, who
freed the people from the plague. Churches pop up around every corner: austere or ornate, Norman, Renaissance, Baroque and more, but most endearing are the hidden chapels in the Vucciria neighbourhood, their gleaming interiors entirely covered in white stucco angels. Yet top of the list must be the Cathedral founded in the 12th century, boasting a magnificent doorway and royal tombs, a stunning Treasury and a rooftop walk, up 107 spiral steps but worth the effort for the panoramic view of the city bristling with domes, the sea and the surrounding hills. Meanwhile, far below, visitors head for Piazza Verdi to pose on the steps of the Teatro Massimo and gaze at its refined neo-classical façade flanked by two bronze lions. Dating back to the late19th century, it’s the third largest Opera House in Europe, justly renowned for its acoustics, and the place where the final scenes of the Godfather Part III were filmed in 1990. Stroll along the road and you come to another architectural gem, the Politeama Garibaldi Theatre; unlike Teatro Massimo, this was built for the common people who preferred operetta, plays, equestrian shows and the circus. Yet one of the theatre’s
greatest moments was the performance of Puccini’s opera La Bohème in 1896, applauded by a near delirious audience after a disappointing reception in Turin. Now home to the Sicilian Foundation Symphonic Orchestra, it dazzles visitors with its grand entrance and superb decorations, while on some guided tours you might see the original painted stage curtain weighing 450 kilos. As for Palermo’s palaces, most exotic are the Zisa and Cuba in Arabic style, set in the former pleasure grounds of the Norman kings, but most impressive is the Norman Palace, currently the seat of the Sicilian Regional Assembly. Following the Norman Conquest in 1072, the Arabic fortress was transformed into a sumptuous palace for the new Kings of Sicily, and as such is said to be the oldest royal residence in Europe. Beyond the 17th century façade, highlights include the splendid Ruggero Hall, named after Sicily’s first Norman King, and the 12th century Palatine Chapel. With its Norman architecture, its wooden ceiling in traditional Islamic style and its glittering Byzantine mosaics and dome, it exemplifies the rich blend of cultures which have shaped Palermo for over 1,000 years.
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OCTOBER—NOVEMBER 2016
10am -5pm (Tue "Rivers to the sea" Art Exhibition - Plein Air paintings of Until 29 Oct Fri) 10am -4pm (Sat) Christchurch, The Avon and the Stour Mon - Sat 10am Somme: An exhibition by Martin Barry marking the cenUntil 11 Nov 4.30pm (from 1 Nov tenary of the Battle of the Somme. Normal admission 10am - 3.30pm) charge. Until 25 Mar 2017
10am -5pm (Mon Sat & Bank Holidays) 12 noon - 5pm Sun (22 May - 30 Oct)
Tue 18 Oct
7.30pm
19 -21 Oct
Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-7.30pm, Fri 10am-3.30pm
Thu 20 Oct
Music 7.30pm 10pm. Doors Open 6.30pm
21, 28 Oct
11am
Sat 22 Oct Sat 19 Nov
9.30am - 1pm
Sat 22 Oct
10am -4pm
Sat 22 Oct
10am - 4 pm
22 - 26 Oct & 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) 1 - 3 Nov
Lace in Dorset - its history, manufacture and use: Liz Priest's House Museum & Garden, 23Pass, who has been making lace for nearly 40 years, 27 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. gives an illustrated talk on the history of lace in Europe, 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk. its manufacture in Dorset towns and its use on furnish- Tickets from Wimborne Tourist Informaings and clothing. Tickets £6 tion Centre or on 01202 886116. Rockbourne Fair. Make a start on your Christmas shopping & raise money for The Stars Appeal which funds extra care and equipment to benefit all wards and depart- Salisbury Racecourse. ments in Salisbury District Hospital. Free Parking. Wed/ www.rockbournefair.org.uk Fri Adult £5 Thu £5 (£3 after 4pm on Thursday). Child FREE Students (12+) £1.50 Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Dave MoorSt Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, wood's 'Rascals of Rhythm'. They provide a refreshing St Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. visit to the era of Swing & Carefree Jazz. Meals all day in Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff the restaurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. 07798721405 Autumn colour walks with the head gardener (including Kingston Lacy BH21 4EA Office 01202 lunch) 883402 Verwood Saturday Craft & Table Top Sale. Everybody is Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood welcome. Handmade Crafts, Jewellery, Wool Work, Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. To Book a Bronze Figurines, Greeting Cards, Wood Work, Dog Table - visit www.4-web.org/VTTS/ Coats and Beds, Ladies Handbags, Kids Bags, Scarves, Booking.html. Tea and Coffee, Cakes Purses and Wallets. More than 20 Tables of products to and Hot Snacks Served throughout the see - Friendly and Welcoming morning. Free Entry Community Centre, Hanham Panda Fairs. Stamp, Postcard & Postal History Fair. Ad- Allendale Road, Wimborne Minster. mission free. www.theallendale.org. 01202 887247 Wimborne Food Festival
Central Southern Gauge 0 Group Annual '0' Gauge Model Railway Exhibition. A fun packed day of trade stands, our test tracks, scenic layouts and Bring and Buy. Adults £4 , accompanied children free.
Mon 24 Oct
2.30pm
East Dorset NT Assoc - Talk by Dr Ken Collins & Jenny Mallinson on 'The Mary Rose'. All welcome
Mon 24 Oct
7.30pm
25, 26 Oct (3-8 yrs) 27 Oct (8-11 yrs)
8.30am - 4.15pm
10.15am - 12noon
Wed 26 Oct 2pm Wed 26 Oct 7.30pm. 26 -29 Oct
7.45pm
Wimborne Minster Green, the High Street and surrounding roads Dorset BH21 1HT
The Hub, Verwood* . Book Tickets by Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society present Soiree 0759 777 1701, or online 2016. Songs, dance and laughter..for adults only! £12.95 phone www.ticketsource.co.uk/rmds
10am - 4.30pm
Tue 25 Oct
Local Entertainment Centres Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch BH23 1BU.01202 482860 . Priest's House Museum & Garden, 2327 High Street, Wimborne, BH21 1HR. 01202 882533. www.priest-house.co.uk
‘Constable in Context: Salisbury Cathedral from the The Salisbury Museum, The Kings Meadows in perspective’. This exhibition aims to put House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, WiltConstable’s painting in its historical and artistic context. It shire, SP1 2EN. Normal admission will feature an array of paintings and images of Salisbury charges apply. All museum tickets are Cathedral from the 17th to the 21st centuries by a variety valid for 1 year. £8 Adults, £4 Children. of artists. No booking required. www.salisburymuseum.org.uk
Sun 23 Oct
Tue 25 Oct (7-12 yrs) 10am - 3pm Wed 26 Oct (5-8 yrs)
Place
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Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster. www.theallendale.org. www.csg0g.org
West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ. More info Janet Matthews 01202 855001 Sir Chris Bonington, Britain's best known mountaineer, City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, will present his “Life & Times”, covering his sixty years Wiltshire, SP2 7TU. spent in the mountains (he is renowned for having made www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk or 01722 many first ascents in the Alps and all the greater ranges 434434. Tickets £19 + £2 (Website) & of the world). £19( Box Office) Edmondsham Forest School, Edmond"Adventure in the Woods" Forest School days for chilhouse, Edmondsham, (between dren from 3-8 years of age. A full day in the woods, camp sham and verwood, BH215RF. fire cooking, nature crafts, den building, picnics etc. £30 Cranborne Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807 or per day (includes all food), 10% discount for a sibling. email elvesandfairies@live.co.uk further details and to book (places Autumn Adventure A 'Wild Day Out!' Explore an autum- For limited), please contact Sue nal Blashford Lakes to enjoy the seasonal changes and are Shawyer on 02380 285102. Offered in discover how nature responds to the cooler weather, find partnership with New Forest District out seed dispersal secrets, fungal facts and tall tree Council and registered with Ofsted. tales. Places are limited so booking is essential. Admis- Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Elsion £15. lingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, RingGreyfriars Study Group - Beautiful Dorset Coast Naturally wood BH24 1DW. Office: 01425 472613 by John Combes - Tickets £5 Email: office@greyfriarsringwood.org.uk
FILM: The Angry Birds Movie (U) Adult £4, U 16's £2 (U Verwood, The Hub* 8's must be accompanied into the cinema) Ryan Edwards plays his Yamaha keyboard, Verwood The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 visitors door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 Theatre, Penny's Walk, FernFerndown Drama present Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre' , Barrington down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 adapted by Charles Vance. £8.50 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk
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NOVEMBER—DECEMBER 2016…. Continued
Thu 27 Oct
6.30pm - 8pm
28 - 29 Oct
9.30am - 1pm
Sat 29 Oct
9.30am - 4pm
29 - 30 Oct 26-27 Nov
Sat 29 Oct
Introduction to Stargazing Spend an evening under the stars at Blashford Lakes with members from Fordingbridge Astronomers. Begin indoors with an introductory talk on the sky tonight, before heading outside to observe the Autumn constellations. In the event of cloud an extended talk and indoor demonstration of telescopes and astro-software will be available. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no dogs. Traidcraft. Fairly traded, handcrafted gifts for adults & children, Christmas cards, fashion and accessories, items for the home, ‘Clean & Fair’ eco cleaning products, etc plus a range of every day and Christmas foods & snacks. Items to order and buy - but no obligation. Verwood Arts and Craft Society Annual Exhibition and Stalls of Local Craft People
History at Work Weekend to showcase the inner workings of Experimental Archaeology. A chance to see our volunteers and staff demonstrating their individual skills 10am - 4pm and expertise in a wide range of crafts and activities that genuinely contribute to the construction and maintenance of the site. Adult £6, Child £3 (U4s free) Flameburst 2016 . The ultimate family Firework event. Street Entertainers, Junior Fireworks DisGates open at 6pm Fairground, play, Fireworks, Bonfire
Sun 30 Oct
10am - 2.30pm
Tue 1 Nov
7.30 pm
Sun 6 Nov
7.30pm - 10pm (doors open 7pm)
Wed 9 Nov
7.15pm for 7.30pm
Wed 9 Nov
7.30pm
Wed 11 Nov 7pm Wed 16 Nov 7.30pm
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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres To book your place please contact Jim or Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. All proceeds from the event will be split between HIWWT and Fordingbridge Astronomers. Booking essential. £6 per person. Verwood United Reformed Church, Manor Road, Verwood Refreshments - bring your friends Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road Verwood. Further information from Ann Aitken 01202 893659 Ancient Technology Centre, Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. 01725 517618 "The Fuzzy Bit" Verwood, Dorset. BH316QF. www.flameburst.co.uk Tickets will be available locally or on the gate. £4 (U4 Free)
Young Naturalists Get outside, learn new skills and improve your wildlife knowledge whilst having fun! Specifi- To book please contact Jim or Tracy on cally for 13 to 17 year olds, our Young Naturalists group 01425 472760 or Blashfordmeets monthly and activities will include practical conser- Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham vation tasks along with opportunities for bushcraft and Drove, BH24 3PJ. Sorry no dogs. surveying. Please dress to be outside and bring a packed lunch. Suggested donation £4 per person. Verwood Flower Club. Our demonstration this month is Verwood Memorial Hall, Ringwood by Graham King and is entitled "I've Had An Idea" Entry Road, Verwood, BH31 7AA. 01202 for visitors £3. New members always welcome to join this 820731 very friendly club. SINATRA SPECTACULAR. In Sinatra's centenary year, Barrington Theatre, Penny's Walk, Fernjoin Nathan Jones & his Allstars Big Band for an extrava- down, BH22 9TH. 01202 894858 ganza of swing classics. £12 www.barringtoncentre.co.uk East Dorset Antiquarian Society (EDAS) “The ArchaeCatherine’s Church Hall, Lewens Lane, ology of World War I”. Find out more about Operation Wimborne BH21 1LE. Nightingale with Richard Osgood. Visitors welcome.
United Reformed Church Hall Manor Road Verwood. Further information from Ann Aitken 01202 893659 FILM: Spotlight (15) Adult £4, U 16's £2 Verwood, The Hub* Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 East Dorset NT Assoc - AGM Followed by Freda Gibson- Barrington 9TH. More info Janet Matthews 01202 Poole on 'Conservation Under Cover' 855001 - All welcome Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present Dart Valley Stompers. A very popular band on the Jazz Club circuits St Leonards Hotel. 185 Ringwood Rd, St & at the Jazz Festivals. Led by the amazing Jeremy Hug- Leonards, Nr Ringwood. BH24 2NP. Contact Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff gett on various reeds . This band excels for entertainment & musicianship. Meals available all day in the res- 07798721405 taurant, or from 7pm in the function Room. Verwood Arts and Craft society Work Evening with Geraldine Whitehead entitled "Christmas Surprise"
Thu 17 Nov
Music 7.30pm 10pm. Doors Open 6.30pm
18 - 20 Nov
1pm - 4.30pm (Fri 18 Wimborne Art Club Exhibition and Sale of Art and Craft. Pamphill Parish Hall,nr Wimborne DorNov) & 10am Admission Free.Light Refreshment Available. set BH21 4ED. 01202 892064 or 4.30pm (Sat 19 & Good Parking at Hall. www.wimborneartclub.org.uk. Sun 20 Nov)
Mon 28 Nov 2.30pm Tue 29 Nov - TBA Thu 1 Dec Wed 30 Nov 7.30pm. Wed 30 Nov 7.30pm
West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ. More info Janet Matthews 01202 855001 Verwood U3A trip to the Thursford Christmas Spectacu- Thursford, Norfolk. For further information see website lar, staying at the Knights Hill Hotel, Kings Lynn. Cost www.verwoodu3a.org.uk £230 per person. Richard Monks plays his Yamaha D Deck keyboard, Ver- The Hub, Verwood* Tickets on the door. Enquiries : Janetta 01202 822936 wood Keyboard Society; £5 members, £7 visitors Chris Fogg Projects presents TREE HOUSE performed Allendale Community Centre, Hanham by three actors with live music and illustration. It explores Road, Wimborne Minster. Tickets from the plight of young people trying to get their first foot on www.theallendale.org. Adult £10 & conc (over 60 or U16) £8 that elusive property ladder. East Dorset NT Assoc - Talk by Ian Caskie on 'The SS Great Britain'. All welcome
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Moors Valley Railway Celebrates 30 years of steam.
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eventeen engines in full steam led the 30-year celebrations at Moors Valley Railway on 17 and 18 September as hundreds of people turned out to experience the enduring appeal of the south’s longest, fully signalled, narrow gauge 7¼ inch steam railway. The last 30 years have seen the Moors Valley Railway carry over three million passengers around its mile-long track. The special anniversary gala weekend of steam featured 10 trains, carrying both passengers and freight. It also paid tribute to the railway’s unique history with a photographic timeline, and offered the opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes
Sapper 30 years later.
at the work currently underway building and maintaining all the engines and rolling stock. Based at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood, the Moors Valley Railway is a family run business that has delighted over 3 million passengers since it opened in 1986. Its special events programme includes the ever-popular Santa Specials which this year run on 10 and 11 and 17 and 18 December. Trains run every weekend, all school holidays and daily from June to mid September. For more information go to: www.moorsvalleyrailway.co.uk or call 01425 471415.
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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
Hillside Community First School News
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he pupils and staff of Hillside Community First School in Verwood entered into the spirit of Roald Dahl Day on 13th September by dressing up as their favourite character from the author’s books, or by simply coming dressed in yellow, Roald’s favourite colour. During the day, which started with a Roald Dahl assembly, the children enjoyed themed activities, including a treasure hunt of curious facts about the author and his creations and finding your own Roald Dahl name - a “Whunking Fleshlumpeater” being one of them! Each child was encouraged to make a donation to the Roald Dahl Marvellous Children’s Charity, which funds nurses, supporting seriously ill children and their families in the UK. They raised £125.
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The Great Fire Of London by Alison Runham
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eptember marks the 350th anniversary of the fire that destroyed most of London in just five
days. Sunday, 2nd September Just after midnight, an easterly wind rises, blowing down narrow streets crammed with tall, tinderdry timber houses towards Thomas Faynor’s Pudding Lane bakery. It carries sparks from the still-smouldering ovens to a nearby woodpile and soon the nearby Star Inn is aflame. The Great Fire of London has begun. Thomas and his family escaped, but their terrified maid was the first fatality. Many locals fled rather than helping local militia tackle the fire, while some people living further away dismissed the fire as trivial – including the Lord Mayor, Thomas Bloodworth, who refused to allow the demolition of houses to form a firebreak. “Pish, a woman could piss it out,” he declared, returning to his bed. Samuel Pepys, clerk of the Privy Seal, dismissed the warning of “a great fire” at 3am too and returned to bed. But by the time he arose, the fire had reached Fish Street Hill - destroying the Thames waterworks with its machinery that could have pumped water to halt the fire and threatening the river’s warehouses, filled with brandy, butter and other inflammable goods. When told that 300 houses had already
burned down, he went out to investigate. Houses were burning on London Bridge, and from a boat he watched “poor people staying in their houses ... till the very fire touched them, and then, running into boats, or clambering from one pair of stairs, by the waterside, to another.” Horrified, Pepys informed the King, who immediately ordered the destruction of all houses in the fire’s path and sent military help. However, City officials with republican sympathies spurned help at first, delaying establishment of command posts. By the time the King’s brother James, Duke of York, took control, the fire was already out of hand. Monday Pepys abandoned his home in Seething Lane at 4am with his wife. Sightseers and refugees jammed the roads, jeopardising fire-fighting operations, while panic and paranoia erupted from seemingly isolated fires and explosions to create firebreaks. With little information, people suspected foreigners, Catholics or republicans of terrorism. Only an unintentional firebreak on the bridge, created by the big fire of 1632, prevented the fire spreading to the south bank. However, it continued spreading north, reaching the banking heart of the City.
Tuesday Charles II himself joined the fire-fighting effort, creating firebreaks and passing water buckets. The fire continued on, destroying St Paul’s Cathedral and forcing the garrison at the Tower of London to destroy their own houses to protect the gunpowder stores. Pepys made a desperate dash to his house to retrieve his valuable wine and Parmesan cheese, burying them in a friend’s garden for safety. But although Tuesday saw immense destruction, the end was in sight. Wednesday Overnight, the wind dropped and changed direction. This, together with the firebreaks, probably saved the rest of London; the blaze was under control by the evening, although isolated fires burned until Thursday. However, the damage was already done. Less than onesixth of London’s buildings remained and although the Great Fire is renowned for a minimal loss of life (based on recorded deaths of below ten) this is almost certainly undeserved; deaths were probably in the hundreds. The fast-burning tenements were crammed with the poorest Londoners and recent archaeological evidence shows the fire reached 1700°C, which would destroy human remains.
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Portrait of a Local Artist “I love the isolation of Portland and its rugged, elemental, wind swept scenery.” So says artist Chris Wood who “spent a wonderful week on a stone carving course in Tout Quarry”. “We carved locally sourced Portland Oolitic Limestone, which was formed 145 million years ago. By day we worked in the quarry, standing at our ‘bankers’ (slabs of stone about the size of a table) on which our embryo sculptures took shape. We used a nylon mallet with a wooden handle, which absorbed the shock that is transferred to your wrist when you tap the end of the gouge. By the end of the day amateurs like me certainly knew how hard they had been working! Portland stone is relatively soft and you don’t have to beat the living daylights out of it to chip away small pieces of the surface. Little and often is the way to do it - keeping up a steady rhythm. In conclusion, the process was somewhat noisy, dusty and exhausting - but well worth the effort. I stayed in a former 19th century lighthouse, which was converted into an RSPB bird sanctuary and hostel that housed about a dozen people. The evening banter over a few beers was an interesting mix of sculpture, art and bird watching.” He adds: “As a marine artist the waterside at Weymouth cannot fail to be an inspiration with its collection of brightly coloured fishing boats with their marker buoys and flags fluttering in the breeze. The light in Weymouth and Portland is spectacular and whilst I now prefer to work in oils you can only really do the scenery justice by using watercolour, which offers fresh and crisp tints.” Chris Wood’s work can be seen in Jack House Gallery, 121 High Street, Old Portsmouth and Atelier Gallery, 86 Castle Road, Southsea. www.chriswoodartist.com Part of:‘2 HR’ by Chris Wood.
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What Benefits and Concessions are you entitled to in later life? By Ann Haldon
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s you grow older, you become entitled to certain age-related public benefits and concessions that can help with day-to-day living. The most obvious is the state retirement pension, but what are the other less well-known top-ups and concessions that might be available? Although pension credit is a well-established benefit, not everyone realises they are eligible to claim it, so it’s worth checking whether you’re missing out on this valuable supplement to your state pension. Additionally, there may be local authority concessions available in the area where you live - for adult education or fitness classes, for example. Here are some of the benefits that you might be missing out on, plus a brief guide as to the current eligibility criteria. Pension credit There are two elements to pension credit – Guarantee Credit which guarantees a minimum income of £155.60 if you’re single, and £237.55 for couples. The second element, Savings Credit, is for people who have saved a small amount towards their retirement. Single people and couples could receive up to £13.07 and £14.75 of Savings Credit per week respectively. You may be entitled to one or both elements if you’ve reached state pension age, and are on
a low income. AttendAnce AllowAnce Attendance Allowance is a benefit available to people aged 65 or older, who have care needs at home. You don’t have to receive professional care to be eligible for this benefit, and it’s often the case that a care-provider is a spouse or family member. There are two different rates available, depending on the level of care needed: • Lower rate: £55.10 per week. • Higher rate: £82.30 per week. People who claim the lower rate often need help with washing and dressing, and the higher rate reflects greater care needs during the day and night. cArer’s AllowAnce If you care for someone for 35 hours a week or more, and they are in receipt of certain benefits, you could get Carer’s Allowance at a weekly rate of £62.10. If you’re eligible, you will also automatically receive National Insurance credits. It’s worth noting that Carer’s Allowance can affect other benefits that you and the person you are caring for receive, so you should factor in the possibility that these may reduce or be taken away. winter fuel AllowAnce You can receive between
£100 and £300 from the government to help with your winter heating bills. To qualify for the winter payment this year, you need to have been born before 5th May 1953. Once you’ve claimed, you should receive the payment automatically between November and December in future years. tV licence You can apply for a free TV licence if you are aged 75 and over. The government also offers concessions to older people in residential care, and the cost for a licence in these circumstances is £7.50. Public trAnsPort There are various concessions available for older people using public transport. Both men and women are entitled to a bus pass at the female state pension age, giving free offpeak travel on local buses. PrescriPtions Those aged over 60 are also entitled to free prescriptions and NHS sight tests. You will need to complete the back of your prescription and let the pharmacist know that you’re eligible – you may also need to provide proof of age in this respect. The government website (www.gov.uk) is a good resource for finding out more about these benefits, and you may be able to make a claim for them online.
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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
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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,
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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-09/16
EMERGENCIES ONLY: Dial 999 and ask for ‘Fire Service’
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.newforest.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 Autumn Term: 1(5) Sept - 16 Dec 16 Half Term: 24 Oct - 28 Oct 16 Christmas Holidays: 19 Dec 16 - 2 Jan 17 Spring Term: 3 Jan - 7 April 17 Half Term: 13(20) Feb - 17(24) Feb 17 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 UK holidays Christmas: 25,26,27 Dec 16 New Year: 1 Jan 17 Easter: 14 & 17 April 17 May Day: 1 May 17 Spring Bank Holiday: 29 May 17 Summer Bank Holiday: 28 Aug 17 More useful information overleaf
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Painting & Decorating Services Ltd
For all your internal and external decorating needs
Walls and ceilings Sandtex and Sadolin Wallpaper hanging Staircases a speciality
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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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M.Bullman GAS HEATING & PLUMBING Local Family Business Est 1975. City & Guilds•ACS•Acops•CITB•Water & Gas
VERWOOD 824866 07702 278592 Emergency Breakdown Cover
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Dorset Trading Standards
Replacement Boilers. Modernising & Upgrading. Boiler Servicing. Fault Finding Specialist. Gas Fire & Cooker Fitting. Bathroom & Shower Room. Design & Installation. All Domestic Plumbing. Repairs & Alterations. Unvented Hot Water.
Warm Air Central Heating Servicing & Repair. MILLERS
ANTIQUES
Large stocks of antiques & decorative items. Restoration of furniture undertaken. Netherbrook House 86 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DR
Tel: 01425 472062
www.millers-antiques.co.uk
CHIROPODY
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CORNS...INGROWING NAILS...HARD SKIN...VERRUCAE (treatment by Cryosurgery)
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