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Your free bi-monthly mag for everything Boscombe

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In this issue . . .

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Wellbeing The Moontree Holistic Health Centre

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Business News Gazelle Design celebrates its 12th Birthday

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Town News News from Traders and Dorset Police

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Tourism Urban Beach Hotel, Bar & Bistro

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Little Gems Arts @ The Moontree Gallery

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Spotlight On . . . Sean Gardiner

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Town Map

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New Year Resolutions

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Help and Advice from Humphries Kirk

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Food Bites Spice up your Valentines Day

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Entertainment Some ideas to brighten up the Winter’s evenings

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A Lighter Look on Life Keith Hart gives us food for thought . . .

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Services & Useful Contacts

The stunning cover images are courtesy of Sean Gardiner

It’s All About Boscombe is designed and published by Gazelle Design, Tel: +44(0)1202 599077 Advertising enquiries Sarah Mitchell or Sue Peck, Tel: +44(0)1202 599077 Email: sarah@gazelledesign.co.uk Gazelle Design wish to express their appreciation for the help and assistance provided by various organisations and individuals in the production of this magazine. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is correct at the time of going to press. Neither Gazelle Design, its employees and agents shall be liable for any inaccuracies or omissions, or for any loss, however arising, from the use of, or reliance on any information contained. No part of this publication, including advertisements designed by Gazelle Design, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the written permission of Gazelle Design. ©Gazelle Design 2008

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Welcome . . .

A bit late I know, but as this is the first 2009 issue of “It’s All About Boscombe” may I and the team wish you

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all our very best wishes for the New Year.

It’s going to be a tough year for so many of us, but I’d rather not stir up more doom and gloom and as such would ask everyone to support the businesses in the town. The later part of 2008 saw the sad demise of more than a few businesses and I would urge you all to do your bit to ensure the town is able to sustain it’s

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“It’s All About Boscombe” is delivered door-to-door to selected areas of Boscombe, Springbourne, Pokesdown and Littledown and is also available at Café Boscanova, Boscombe Library, Neighbourhood Management, The Cafe at Kings Park Pavilion, Doctor’s and Dental Surgeries in Boscombe.

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Don’t forget, you can contact me at my email address, helene@gazelledesign.co.uk with any news, information, events or chit-chat . . . all feedback is gratefully accepted.

Helene Bowman-Brown, Editor

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Wellbeing Well-respected Readers and Psychics offer Tarot, Palmistry, Psychic Art etc, for your guidance and support.

Workshops, talks and groups, covering a wide range of subjects, are an ongoing part of what Moontree has to offer.

Such an array of choices might be daunting, but Deborah, David and Celia are always happy to give information and advice about the various options. Even better, why not try our Taster Sessions on Saturday afternoons. Each week, a number of therapists and readers are available to chat with you, and offer half-hour sessions at a greatly reduced rate.

The Moontree Holistic Health Centre

To make an appointment T: 01202 394949 E: moontreearts@hotmail.com or visit www.moontree.org.uk

A warm welcome awaits you, from David, Deborah and Celia as they celebrate their first year and a half of running their unique and distinctive Centre.

The combination of beautiful, inspirational artwork and complementary therapies makes this Boscombe's own “Feel Good” Centre.

At Moontree a team of fully qualified, experienced and insured therapists offer Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Bowen, CranioSacral Therapy, Energy Healing, Hypnotherapy, Indian Head Massage, a range of Massage techniques, Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu, TFT and much more.

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AN OPEN, HONEST AND TRANSPARENT SERVICE

Business News THINKING OF SELLING OR LETTING YOUR HOME? Gazelle Design celebrates their 12th birthday As part of their 12th birthday celebrations Gazelle Design are announcing the introduction of no nonsense website design that is not just wholly affordable but stylish too.

The website design service that Gazelle is offering is not only fully functional but is creatively designed to give the totally professional look of a website costing many more hundreds of pounds elsewhere!

Having been in business a little over 12 years Gazelle have built a sizeable portfolio ranging from sole traders to major corporates. They hope that this new service will help smaller businesses to benefit from the credit-crunch by getting a presence on the web for a fraction of the usual cost.

Gazelle can also offer affordable domain names, website hosting, email marketing and general graphic design projects . . . all of which can be tailored to any budget!

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Town News The Surf Reef The base layer of Bournemouth's innovative artificial surf reef is approximately the size of a football pitch and is now complete. The 37 specially designed geotextile bags that create the base layer have been anchored to the sea bed and pumped hard with more than 7,000m3 of sand.

Further to the confirmation last week that the weather was continuing to cause problems, Bournemouth Council and ASR Ltd have now agreed to suspend construction for the winter, as the shorter days and winter weather do not permit long enough working sessions for safe and effective construction on this major underwater project. ASR has agreed that they will set up back on site next April, when weather conditions are more favourable again.

Difficult weather conditions over the summer months brought about a later than anticipated start to the project, with the first bags being deployed on-site on Friday 29th August 2008. This has inevitably had a knock-on effect to the anticipated completion date, and ASR Ltd believes that the expected weather conditions over the winter months will make it impossible to complete the reef this year, as originally planned.

The ASR team have now packed up their equipment and are set to return in April 2009, with completion by September 2009, weather permitting.

Cllr Beverley Dunlop, Cabinet Member for Economy and Tourism said, “We are really pleased that this pioneering 8

regeneration scheme is not being held back by the recession. A new seafront venue is being created on our doorstep which will continue to boost the local economy for decades to come.

Our commitment remains as strong as ever. I'm delighted that we've reached this significant milestone by continuing the land-based elements and completing the base layer of the reef. I know that many residents and in particular the local surfing community, Boscombe traders and hoteliers have been watching this fascinating project closely and are as keen as I am to see it completed. But I also know that they recognise that this is a long-term investment and will share my determination to get this right and bring a reef to Boscombe that the town can be proud of, and bring the economic and regeneration benefits.”

For information and updates on the Boscombe Spa Village regeneration programme and the surf reef visit www.bournemouth.co.uk Sorted Surf Shop will be opening two new stores, a Surf Shop and a Surf School at the Overstrand complex located on Boscombe Seafront in front of the Artificial Surf Reef.

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Town News . . .

Who's making your neighbourhood safer?

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The east Bournemouth area is covered by three dedicated Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs); East Cliff, Springbourne and Boscombe West SNT, Littledown and Boscombe East SNT and Southbourne SNT. The teams ~ consisting of sergeants, police constables, police community support officers (PCSOs) ~ are committed to improving the quality of life in their communities by working together with partner agencies to tackle the issues identified by local people as those that matter most.

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This is your chance to influence the service that we, the police, and our partners, provide.

Your opinions are important to us and this process will not work without your input.

To contact your dedicated Safer Neighbourhood Team call Dorset Police on 01202 222222 or visit www.dorset.police.uk

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Tourism ~ Urban Beach Hotel

Right in the heart of Boscombe and just a few short steps from the beach lies the Urban Beach, a boutique hotel, bar & bistro which opened in 2005 and has gone on to become the hippest place to hang out in Bournemouth.

Having recently been awarded best small hotel and best bar in Bournemouth, the Urban Beach is unstoppable in its drive to go one step further than your average beach B’n’B: all 12 bedrooms are individually designed and feature beautiful chandeliers, silk throws, world art and decadent bathrooms; staff are friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and happy to help.

Tearing yourself away from your sumptuous room is tricky, but if you do the downstairs bistro has a relaxed and eclectic feel. The mirror and sandblasted glass bar, driftwood lamps, funky parrot print chairs and splashes of urban decadence all create the perfect atmosphere for informal eating. As well as a great full English breakfast menu, the bistro also does food all day and prides itself on sourcing local 10

produce and providing the best of British food with an Urban Beach twist. Dishes such as 'Local Crayfish Tails' and 'New Forest Steak, Guinness and Vegetable Pie' are firm favorites and can be washed down with a glass of wine from the carefully crafted wine list. If you want to push the surf board out after a day on the waves, the resident mixologists can create the perfect cocktail; choose from their unique list ~ Dorset Mojito is the UB signature ~ or ask for your own individual recipe.

Urban Beach is located at 23 Argyll Road, Bournemouth BH5 1EB T: 01202 301509 W: www.urbanbeachhotel.co.uk

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Little Gems

Arts @ The Moontree Gallery The Moontree Gallery shows a wide selection of contemporary work, by different artists, many of them local. With Paintings, Sculpture, 3D work, Photography, Jewellery and Prints, and a “Treasure Chest” containing mini-art at mini-prices, we're sure you'll find something you like!

Their exhibits change frequently, so there will be something new each time you pop in.

Each new “Featured Artist” exhibition is launched with a Preview Day, on a Saturday, when you are invited to meet the artist(s), share a glass with us, and be amongst the first to enjoy the latest arrivals.

If you haven’t discovered the Moontree Gallery then pop in Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 5.30pm.

Find them at: “Baraka”, 16, Sea Road, Boscombe, BH5 1DB. To find out what’s new T: 01202 394949 E: moontreearts@hotmail.com or visit W: www.moontree.org.uk TO ADVERTISE IN THE APRIL ISSUE CALL 01202 599077

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Spotlight on . . . Sean Gardiner A passion for photography was always something I had going on in the background as a hobby, but moving to Boscombe was the catalyst for a complete career shift. The move enabled me to live close to the beach, and signalled a new creative focus in my business life.

After an international twenty year career in the automotive industry, specialising in robotic paint systems, I've found my passion in both photography and in creatively working with individuals and businesses to help them achieve greater things. The change came about when I started learning about Personal Development and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis). This led me to train as a coach, and in helping other people achieve their goals and break down barriers, I was able to tap into my own creativity, and discovered an ability to capture photographic images which show the true nature of people and places.

Recently I've been lucky enough to do promotional photo shoots for the record label Universal Music, with new artists such as up and coming singer Imelda May. After doing some shots whilst Imelda was in makeup, Hollywood director Julien Temple chose the vintage makeup mirror I'd selected as a prop, as the start and end feature for Imelda's latest video, (www.imeldamay.com) ~ that was a great day!

Local online TV station (www.isstv.tv) asked me to do an interview with legendary celebrity photographer Terry

O'Neill, which I loved doing, despite being a little nervous! It's a real contrast to working in the automotive industry, but is so much more rewarding. I've also been getting involved in helping run Bournemouth's 'BomoCreatives', a unique social networking group especially for creative people of all kinds (www.bomocreatives.co.uk).

Hot off the press The FJB Chine Hotel in Boscombe Spa Road have selected some of Sean's fantastic images for their beautifully refurbished reception and restaurant, to “capture the essence” of the spectacular surrounding area for visitors and guests.

Sean can be contacted on 0845 2601 567 E: sean@the-reef.co.uk or visit www.seangardiner.co.uk to see more of his photography

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New Year Resolutions

For many couples Christmas and new year will have brought additional pressure to an already strained relationship. If you are in that situation and have reached the decision to sort matters out, whether it means separation or a divorce or arranging better contact for a child, who do you turn to?

Getting early independent legal advice enables you to know where you stand and a solicitor can guide you on the right path to achieve your objectives whilst keeping conflict and potential costs to a minimum.

Each person will have different requirements and concerns and although the law has a standard list of core factors to be applied to each situation, it also allows for considerable discretion to be used to achieve a fair and reasonable outcome in each case.

No two cases will be the same and an experienced legal advisor can provide options and solutions that may not have been considered. A solicitor can ensure that your situation will be dealt with fairly, particularly where a relationship has previously be unequal

and can provide support to guide you through a difficult time.

So, if you have made a resolution, let us help you achieve it.

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Garbo’s offers great discounts with their new trainees Full sets of acrylics @ £18 Waxing ~ half price with trainees also qualified Nail Tech and Beautician available OAP’s ~ 15% off our regular prices USA

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Food bites ~ Spice up your Valentines Day! If you are cutting back on your spending or want to avoid the last minute panic of booking a table at a restaurant, you can always surprise your loved one by cooking a gorgeous three course meal at home on Valentines Day. If you have never considered Mexican food to be sexy, here are some things to think about. Chillies get the blood rushing, your heart pumping and release endorphins that give you a natural high. Avocados were referred to by the Aztecs as ''ahuacat''meaning testicle.

The Aztecs considered avocados so powerful that maidens had to stay home during the harvest.

Chocolate contains a chemical called phenylethylamine that is released naturally in the human body when you're in love!

To make a love-inspiring feast at home, try this menu.

Don't forget it's important to set the scene: turn off the T.V., light some candles, and make the table beautiful.

Nachos with Salsa and Guacamole I bag of plain tortilla chips 250 g grated cheese 1 jar ready- made salsa 1 ripe avocado

1 clove garlic, crushed 1 lime 1 tomato

Method To make the guacamole: mash the avocado and combine with crushed garlic, chopped tomato, and the juice of 1 lime. Put to one side.

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Spread a layer of tortilla chips onto a plate and sprinkle a layer of grated cheese and a thin layer of the salsa on top. Repeat until you have two layers.

The Nachos can be finished off either under the grill or in the microwave.

Don't cook them until you are ready to eat- they take around four minutes in a microwave and need to cook just long enough for the cheese to melt. Serve topped with a spoonful of guacamole.

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Chicken in Poblano Sauce This dish contains both chilli and chocolate ~ both of which are known aphrodisiacs!

The true Poblano sauce can take anywhere from 3 hours to 3 days to prepare and requires all kinds of exotic ingredients. My recipe is a simpler version, with most ingredients available from Lidl or Aldi.

(You can buy the chicken breast already boned from E Brown Butchers on Palmerston Road).

2 onions thinly chopped 5 tbs peanut butter 1 small square 70% dark chocolate 400 ml tin chopped tomatoes 500 ml chicken stock 3 cloves crushed garlic

1 tsp Cinnamon tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp of star anise I tsp of hot chilli powder or 1 fresh chopped chilli 2 tbs of butter 2 chicken breasts 1/2

Method Fry the onions in 2 tbsp of oil until transparent.

Add the crushed garlic, and the spices. Stir together.

Next add the peanut butter, chicken stock, and tomatoes. Simmer for ten minutes. Remove from the heat and puree in a blender or mixer.

Return to the heat and add the chocolate. Simmer for half an hour.

Brown the chicken breasts in the butter on top of the stove. Add the poblano sauce, cover, and simmer for 10- 15 minutes or until the chicken is done.

Serve with baked sweet potatoes or rice and garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.

For afters, I would suggest fresh strawberries and a Lovely Chocolate Martini: Put about six ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.

Add 11/2 fl oz of vodka Add 31/4 fl oz of white cream de cacao Strain and pour into Martini glass which has been rimmed with cocoa powder.

Drop a Cadburys chocolate star into the bottom.

Indulge:-)

Chef’s Details Tansy Austin, Head Chef, Café Boscanova Café Boscanova, Boscombe Pedestrian Precinct 650 Christchurch Road, Boscombe BH1 4BP Tel: 01202 395596 E: cafe.boscanova@googlemail.com www.cafeboscanova.co.uk

Any questions or comments you can contact Tansy at: http://tansyskitchen.blogspot.com

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Family Fun Day @ Boscombe Chine Gardens On Saturday the 11th April, The Friends of Boscombe Chine Gardens (Reg. Charity No. 1112345) will be holding their annual Family Fun Day, in Boscombe Chine Gardens.

As in previous years there will be plenty to keep the family entertained for the whole day. This year we are pleased to have a display of Bread Making and a number of small Farm Animals to learn about. There will also be the free Nature Trail for the under 15's to discover, with a gift for all those that complete the trail questionnaire. The children will be able to have their faces painted; ride on a train around the gardens; talk to our local Fire Brigade and sit inside the Fire Engine; have fun on the trampolines and ride on the roundabout. Scruffs Dog Show is open for all comers, enter as long as the owners behave themselves! There will be many other stalls to enjoy and things to do. In addition we will also have a full afternoon of live entertainment, including Count Backwards!

For eats, you can try the BBQ or you can sit on the Clock CafĂŠ terrace and enjoy their fantastic organic menu. The mini golf will be open and the children's water play park promises to be a splashing good time.

Come and enjoy Bournemouth's latest Nature Reserve and relax in your open space.

Anyone wishing to join the Friends or find out more about renting a stall can do so by contacting: Cllr Chris Wakefield @ 6 Wharncliffe Road, Boscombe BH5 1AH E: cmwakefield@btopenworld.com

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The Gallery

BAR BRASSERIE The newest and most stylish bar and brasserie in the area with award winning Chefs who will delight you with their innovative cuisine, complemented by a superb and varied selection of drinks.

Whether it is a special occasion, a romantic meal for two or a get together with family and friends over coffee, The Gallery, with its spectacular views across the gardens out to sea, its stunning surroundings and atmospheric bar, is the place to be.

Be There . . .

For reservations call 01202 646622 THE CHINE HOTEL BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD BOURNEMOUTH

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A Lighter Look on Life

by Keith Hart

remember what they had done to give the impression that they really were this easy.

But the sales figures never lie. It may be a juvenile and corny approach but the Teddys of this world tell me that it works, if not every time, enough times.

Then there are those who go down the jewellery route, let’s call them the Samuels. They buy the expensive (looking) necklace, bracelet or earrings, and they want maximum return for their investment, or to put it crudely, more bangs for their bucks, and you can read that any way you see fit.

These guys are forward looking and playing the long game. The Teddy might catch the right mood for Valentines Night, and the weekend after that, and the white bear with pink bits could even meet the Easter bunny if he’s lucky, but what girl is going to take him out and show him off to her mates?

Yes, it’s that time of year again. That month when the Christmas chocolate is all finished, and it’s just a bit early for the Easter eggs ~ it must be time to stock up for the really big choc-fest, St. Valentine’s Day. Or perhaps your vision of Mr Right (or Mr Right Now) is low fat, cholesterol free and brimming with healthy vitamins. That probably means you’re the romantic type. Yes, I see it now, I’m gazing into your starry eyes and I see Roses roses, yes, definitely roses, (sorry about that), yes, roses, champagne, and soft toys.

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Spring is here, and a young woman’s thoughts turn to romance, and a young man’s thoughts turn to that emotion that rhymes with sussed, which Open: Mon to Fri 9:30am -14.30pm; Sat 9:30am -17:30pm is what he will be when he turns up with the cuddly bear. A cuddly bear, that’s cute.

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The Samuels know the power of marketing. Gold and silver body adornment does just as good a job as Teddy with the added benefit of simultaneously advertising the buyer as someone with money, taste and style, especially if they have actually got money, taste and style. The bling is aimed at a key demographic ~ the FG1s (friends of girlfriend) ~ with the subtle subliminal message “when she’s finished with him I wouldn’t mind some of that”. Now that’s really cute.

Why doesn’t everyone aspire to something a bit less obvious on this most obvious of days? Why not offer charm? (and I don’t mean another bracelet.)

Being charming means finding a gift that shows that you actually listen to your partner. Take a genuine interest in what makes them tick, as a human being. What are they passionate about? Buy them something related to this passion that they would never have thought of buying for themselves.

Being charming means encouraging them to talk about their interests, and not interrupting them so you can steer the conversation round to your own interests.

Being charming creates a genuine connection between you that will last a long time.

Why not give it a try?

Someone once said that “Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question” and on Valentine’s Day what could be cuter than that?

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