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Hospice care staff deliver bags of cheer Lewis-Manning Hospice Care staff have delivered ‘Bags of Kindness’ to their patients and families in East Dorset and Purbeck. The initiative was first launched in 2020 to help combat the loneliness and isolation patients were experiencing in lockdown – the aim was to brighten their day and put a smile on their face. The bags were so well received by patients that it has now become an annual Christmas initiative, bringing much-needed joy to patients during what can be a very difficult time. Area fundraiser Vicki Gray said: “We wanted to spread some happiness this Christmas to our wonderful patients. “We’ve been kindly donated items for the bags from various companies, so a huge thank you to Stour & Avon Magazine, the Artful Baker,

BAGS OF CHEER: Lewis-Manning Hospice Care staff set off to deliver ‘Bags of Kindness’ to patients across East Dorset and Purbeck

Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, Mr Lees Noodles, the Food Warehouse, Iceland, Co-op, Sainsburys and WHSmith. “These include mince pies, biscotti/festive biscuits, chocolate and hot chocolate,

toiletries,a local magazine and a cracker!” Health care assistant Lisa Wansbrough added: “We see first-hand how much of a struggle this time of year is for people and it’s

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effort from every Every pupil at St Michael’s Middle School in Colehill has planted a tree – with more than 520 saplings dug into the ground. The green-fingered outing was to help mark the school’s 50th anniversary and to improve the local environment. During Phase 1 of the planting the children were joined by parish councillors and were under the guidance of Dorset Grounds Maintenance Team led by Daryl Pearce. The trees, a mix including oak, silver birch, beech and buckthorn were planted in the Triangle Wood opposite the school which many of the pupils walk through to get to their lessons. Councillor Emma Urquhart said: “It was wonderful to see the energy of the young people at St Michael’s as they set about improving their local area and investing in the future of the planet at the same time.” DIGGING DEEP: Left, Freddie Cummings from Year 5 at St Michael’s School planting a tree and, above right, parish chairman Emma Urquhart, headteacher Ron Jenkinson, and the youngest pupil at the school Lily Launder

Call for curlews Sunny Santas score £350 Holiday birdwatchers are being asked to look out for colour-ringed curlews at popular spots in Corfe Mullen and Upton Country Park. Earlier this year, headstarted curlews were released on Dartmoor in attempts to help secure the future of the species, both nationally and locally in Devon. Researchers are keen to know where these birds are and hope that bird-spotters will contact them with pictures and details. The curlews of interest will have a yellow ring on their right leg and a two-digit flag above a green ring on their left leg. n Sightings can be reported to curlew@wwt.org.uk. Please include the date and time you spotted the curlew.

The Great Santa Fun Run, organised by Wimborne Rotary earlier this month, raised £350 for Julia’s House, the Corfe Mullen children’s hospice. A crisp, sunny, morning saw nearly 50 Santas assemble at Allenbourne School preparing to tackle either a 2K or 5K course of their choice. After a short warm-up session, the runners were readied for the mass start by Wimborne Minster Town Crier, Chris Brown. The route marshals included members of the 1st. Wimborne Scout Troop who also provided hot drinks and gave out mince pies as competitors completed the course.

Wimborne Rotary president, Jan Baseley, said: “We thank all of the Santas and marshals who turned up to support Julia’s House. “We hope to make this run a regular annual feature for Wimborne”.

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pupil at St Michael’s school Headteacher Ron Jenkinson said: “The younger generation understand better than most that more care is needed for our world. “They set about the task of planting with the sense of commitment that comes from the belief that they were doing something of lasting worth. “It was a joy to see them taking their parents around the wood the next morning showing family members where their tree was.” St Michael’s is part of Wimborne Academy Trust whose chief executive Liz West said: “It’s great to see pupils out of school learning and doing things to improve the environment. “I hope when these children have grown up they will return to the wood and see what has become of the trees they planted.”

Get creative at clay workshop Ferndown Library is holding a Creative Clay workshop with community artist Deborah Clarke on January 20. The workshop is for adults of all ages and is dementia friendly, allowing participants to relax and enjoy making a clay tea-light holder which will be kiln fired for them to collect and take home later. The workshop is free, but the library suggests a donation of £5 to cover costs. Book online at eventbrite. co.uk

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School heading in the rights direction Lockyer’s Middle School in Corfe Mullen has retained its Rights Respecting Gold award from Unicef UK. Only 20 such awards have been granted in the whole of the South West, with five in Dorset and only two in Hampshire. It is given to schools that have fully embedded children’s rights throughout their environments in policies, practices and ethos. Schools are assessed by professional advisers who look at an applicant’s rights respecting work and the impact that has been made through embedding children’s rights into school life. Headteacher Mark Legge embarked on the Unicef scheme in 2010 and achieved the bronze award. In 2018 it achieved the gold standard which has to be applied for every three years, which this time coincided with the Pandemic, making it more difficult. But Emily McEnnerney and Louise Evans, heads of Year 5 and the Rights

CARING KIDS: Emily McEnnerney, Head of Year 5 and Rights Respecting Schools lead, and Mark Legge with youngsters from the school

Respecting Schools leads, drove the process which resulted in the school retaining its level. Mark said: “It is a lot of hard work to gain gold; we had to go through a full assessment and prove to the Unicef assessors that we have met the required standard and how it contributes to improving

school life for our pupils. “Usually there is a day visit from Unicef but this time it was held over Zoom because of the Pandemic. “The award is something that we use to underpin our whole school ethos and the values that define our school. “All of the children and staff are on board and it

really is part of the whole culture at Lockyer’s which benefits everyone here.” Lockyer’s is part of Wimborne Academy Trust (WAT) whose CEO Liz West said: “This is a great achievement by Lockyer’s. “To achieve Gold is not easy as is demonstrated by the fact that so few schools have earned it.”

War on waste rages into the New Year by Faith Eckersall

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Wimborne War on Waste is marching into 2022, with a session offering people the chance to drop off items that can’t be recycled in the kerbside collections. On January 8, from 10amnoon, they will be at the Methodist Hall in Kings Street, accepting a wide range of items for recycling, including crisp packets, plastic milk bottle tops, stamps, Pringles tubes, old empty felt tip pens and highlighters, bras, toothbrush

heads and old toothbrushes, egg boxes, and greetings cards. The money raised from recycling these items goes to different organisations, including the Museum of East Dorset, Walford Mill, and the Minster and St Michael’s Church appeals for the Sudan famine. The group also runs the Wimborne Repair Café on the third Saturday of each month, from noon to 2pm in the Methodist Hall. A variety of volunteer fixers work to repair items such as clothing, sewing, small

electrical, small furniture, clocks and bicycles. On average repairers fix around 40 items at each session and, if they can’t help, can usually advise where to go next. Alongside the repairs they also have food and refreshments on sale from Nouriish pop up vegan café. The next session takes place on January 15. Since September 2018 they have helped Wimborne become an official Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Community and were the second town in Dorset and

only the 32nd town in the UK to achieve this status. A spokesman said: “We offer talks to groups young and old; we have litter picking kits available and we have metres of upcycled, handmade bunting you can borrow.” The group, which has no paid members of staff, works closely with the Fair Ground shop in the Cornmarket to support and encourage ethical and sustainable lifestyles. For more information, contact wimbornewaron waste@gmail.com.

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‘Fat Cats’ will be celebrating soon Welcome to the New Year. Fat Cats’ Payday falls this year on Wednesday, January 5, (assuming Fat Cats enjoyed the full New Year holiday). So who are the fat cats and why is Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Fat Cats’ Payday? They are the chief executive officers of UK companies – most of which are household names. During the morning of January 5 many CEOs (assuming days off on January 1, 2, 3) will have accrued as much money as the average full-time wage of employees across the UK: £31,500. Does this matter? Are we really convinced that the CEO of a UK company, with leadership responsibility for a workforce that may be several thousand employees or more, is actually worth a salary two or three hundred times that of the average employee? How can that be justified? And in Dorset many wages fall below the UK average. Employment in seaside towns is seasonal and precarious, and rural employment is often scarce and sometimes stressful or lonely. Whilst inflation gathers pace, wages in the public sector have been held back. No wonder one media report after another mentions the damage which inequality is doing to UK lives and livelihoods: in health (both mental and physical), wellbeing, happiness, community

cohesion, hope for the future. And it’s not just wage earners who are affected. The mental health of children and students has been severely impacted not only by Covid, but also by growing inequality and the climate emergency. In October Danny Dorling, an Oxford professor of geography and noted campaigner for greater equality, in an online webinar for the Dorset Equality Group, contrasted two families: one on annual household income of £600,000 (not many Dorset families are on that sort of money, but there are some) and another on under £10,000 (after housing costs). The ultra-rich family can spend 100 times as much a day on their children as the poorest. It doesn’t have to be like this. Dorset Equality Group campaigns for Fairer payscales: restraining pay at the top, boosting pay at the bottom; Recognition that the climate crisis provides the opportunity to create well-paid, long-term jobs which operate within the boundaries of what the planet can sustain; Observance of the maxim that ‘there is enough for everyone’s need but not for anyone’s greed’. For more details, email: dorset equalitygroup@gmail.com. Rob Pearce Dorset Equality Group Wimborne

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We’re too soft towards ‘illegals’ So, Mr Horitz believes Mr Chope is offensive, athough most of his constituents would agree with him on the subject he wrote about. After reading Mr.Chope’s article, he referred to illegal people in to our country, not refugees. I am afraid, Mr Horitz, most of us feel that illegals should be turned back to France or the first safe country they arrive at. Our Governments have

become soft towards illegals etc, costing the taxpayer over a billion pounds a year to keep them. This is against the wishes of the people of our country. We cannot afford those who seek ‘a better life’ but want to keep their customs, dress, religion the same as where they originate, and often disliking the western way of life and the people... us. Glad Brown Ashley Heath

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‘Lewis’ lords it in scarecrow competition Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Day Hospice patients entered a competition to design a scarecrow and were delighted to scoop first prize! Run by Bourne View Care Home, residents of the home were asked to be the judges and chose Lewis-Manning’s ‘Lord Lewis’ as the competition winners. Hospice art co-ordinator Karen England said: “We have the most wonderful and creative patients in Day Hospice and their creation, using mostly recyclable materials, brought Lord Lewis to life. “It was a really fun activity to carry out together and his hat is made up of a collection of all the handprints of the patients. His eyes, nose and mouth are made from sunflower seeds, to be in keeping with Lewis-

YES M’LUD: Hospice art co-ordinator Karen England with His Lordship

Manning’s logo. The scarecrow had quite a distinguished aura about him, so we all decided to name him Lord Lewis! “We were presented with a

trophy which is engraved and we get to keep it for a year.” If you or someone you know would benefit from LewisManning’s Day Hospice and

Creative Arts and Wellbeing services, call 01202 708470 and ask to speak to the Day Hospice Team or visit lewismanning.org.uk/ for more information.

Plans now submitted for new market site by Nicci Brown

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Plans have been submitted to relocate Wimborne Market and create an activity route, amenities, parking and new vehicle access at Lake Gates just outside the town. The Design and Access statement, prepared for landowners Ensors Ltd by Planning Base Ltd, states that the site on both sides of the A31 and east of the B3078, 250 metres south of Julians Bridge, has been divided into three. Land south of the A31 will see no development other than a footpath, and to the north, one part will have footpaths and amenity facilities – including a fitness trail, area for dog walkers, children’s play areas, picnic benches, wild meadows and formal parking – and the other the open barn structures to serve the relocated market.

They say the site is wellconnected to the town, being about 800 metres to the west, and the change of use will allow the town of Wimborne to continue to be able to hold a market, given that the previous site will become a McCarthy & Stone retirement development. It will also cater for those using the new public amenities and provide a pedestrian and cyclist connection from Corfe Mullen, Merley and all areas south of the A31 to Wimborne. Their statement identifies constraints including that it is a Green Belt site, is partly within the flood plain, the belief there are Roman remains, and the high levels of accident data close to the roundabout and the A31. In response it states that the only buildings – providing space for a continuation of the Station Road market – will be lightweight, and

outside the Roman Camp area. They add: “It will remove pedestrians and cyclists from having to cross the A31 at the Lake Gates roundabout and ensure that they can cross over the bridge on land owned by the applicant.” They say the site, which has hosted car boot sales and fairs for more than 40 years, is the ideal location to continue a trading market, enabling a legacy established by Thomas Ensor in 1855 to continue. It suggests the potential for future educational use and investigation of the Roman site, and for discussions about making the B3078 approach to Wimborne safer. The showground lies in Pamphill, but is in Corfe Mullen ward, represented by Mike Barron and Paul Harrison. Councillor Robin Cook, member for Pamphill in the Stour and Allen Vale ward,

has asked that the application be considered by the eastern planning committee, of which Cllr Barron is a member, in view of the amount of archaeological and wider public interest. Colehill parish councillor KD Johnson has objected, saying the proposals are unsuitable for a year-round, weekly market – close to a scheduled ancient monument, in a floodplain which will become muddy when wet, and an exposed location where open-sided barns may be unusable in winter. “It is accessed from the town only by crossing Julian’s Bridge, and in the rural parish of Pamphill, so unable to be a Wimborne market.” Comments on the proposal are open until January 31. The application can be found on the Dorset Council website, application number 3/21/1030/FUL.

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Autism school creates ‘Model Classroom’ Portfield School in Christchurch has unveiled its first ‘Model Classroom’ – an architect-designed environment for learning, created specifically around the needs of autistic children. Portfield School in Parley is owned and operated by the charity Autism Unlimited and provides specialist teaching and care for students aged four to 19 who hold an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Siún Cranny, CEO of Autism Unlimited, said: “In order to grow, develop and support our students in the best possible way, we are continually evolving and looking at new studies, research and projects. “Autistic people can become distracted and overwhelmed by too much visual, tactile and audible information. Autistic people may also have

visual-perceptual challenges when it comes to where they are supposed to sit, where their area is in a room or classroom, or how to

in designing spaces for autistic people. We have transformed one of our classrooms into a distraction-free and structured

get from point A to point B. Siún continued: “Our first Model Classroom is the result of two years’ of planning and has been overseen by the international architect Simon Humphreys, who specialises

environment with the right use of colours and lighting, and overboarded walls to create a quiet, soundproof environment.” Every inch of the classroom has been assessed during the

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remodelling process and designed with the students’ needs and happiness in mind. Fitted cupboards are used to store all resources out of sight and even heaters have been hidden in the ceiling to remove any unnecessary distractions for the students while they learn. The room has diffused and dimmable lighting in the form of coloured LEDs, which colourwash the walls giving students the option to choose whichever colours they wish on any given day, resulting in a soothing and sensory space. Clearly marked areas for study, storytelling and winding down have also been created. Horseshoe and hexagonalshaped tables enable students to both ‘join up’ and interact with each other, working as a group, or break away into a quiet space if they prefer working alone. Siún added: “Hopefully it will inspire others to implement inclusive strategies like this.” n autism-unlimited.org.uk

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Motorists Objections to demolition plans face three months of misery Motorists face fresh travel misery after Hampshire County Council announced a three-month closure for the arterial A35 at Holmsley. The closure will affect an eight-mile stretch of road between Vinney Ridge Inclosure junction, south of Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, and St Michael and All Angels Church at Hinton. It is being put in place to allow bridge replacement work at Holmsley Crossing and is expected to last from January 4 to April 8. The cross-forest route is used by thousands of drivers each day and will heap pressure on surrounding roads – especially with the ongoing major roadworks at Ringwood on the A31. The new bridge is expected to be constructed alongside the existing one, which straddles the C10 Station Road. Traffic using it will be transferred to the new route before the existing bridge is removed.

Have a view to recycling

A new glasses collection and recycling facility is available at Ringwood’s Gateway Building. Run by Ringwood and Fordingbridge Lions Club, the facility accepts unwanted spectacles and then redistributes them to be reused elsewhere in the world. For more information, visit ringwoodandfordingbridge lions.co.uk.

Objections have been received to two plans involving demolition of existing properties and building of replacements in Highcliffe, Christchurch. A proposal to knock down numbers 19 and 21 in Wortley Road, to build eight two-bedroom flats at 2.5

storeys high with parking, bike and refuse storage has been branded ‘oversized’ by one objector. Meanwhile, a plan to demolish an existing bungalow and garage and build two chalet-style properties with parking spaces at 4 Braemar Drive

has been described as ‘not in keeping’. An objection to the plan claimed the proposed change would ‘detract from the current open spacious feel of the area and will also set a precedent for further demolition and development of other nearby properties.

US benefactor boosts charity by Faith Eckersall A Dorset charity has used money from a former Wimborne man to help create a tranquil room for breast screening patients prior to referral for treatment at Poole Hospital. Steven Blonstein, who attended Hardy’s Grammar School and now lives in California, donated more than £240,000 to the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF) in 2015. The money was left by his aunt, Betty Hyams, who died in 2013, aged 86. The foundation has already used some of Betty’s money to help fund cancer projects at the Wessex Cancer Trust, the LewisManning Hospice in Poole and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The latest place to benefit is University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity. DCCF co-founder Leslie-May Harrison said: “We used £30,000 to create a tranquil room at the breast screening unit, where people going through breast cancer treatment can rest and reflect. “It’s a beautiful room and we look forward to sending Steve some pictures of it – and the special plaque outside, which honours his aunt.” Betty Hyams’ will stated that

REFLECTING: From left, DCCF trustee Meryl Ponsford, Mel Huish and Leslie-May Harrison at the Quiet Room. Inset below, Steven Blonstein

should either beneficiary of her estate die from cancer prior to herself, their share should be awarded to a cancer-based charity. Sadly, Steven’s sister Anne had already passed away from cancer and because he had fond memories of his Dorset childhood, he decided her inheritance should help people in the county. Steven, who is retired from the tech industry and operates a large flying club in the San Francisco Bay area, moved to the US aged 22. From the ages of 11 to 18, he and his family lived in Wimborne. He attended Hardy’s Grammar School. In 2015, he visited Dorset to view projects DCCF had recommended, including the

Royal Bournemouth Hospital garden, part of which was landscaped thanks to a Betty Hyams donation. Speaking from California, Steven said: “I’m thrilled to see the continuing benefits of my donation. A quiet room will provide comfort to many people coping with a new diagnosis. It is also wonderful to see the DCCF continuing to thrive in my home county of Dorset.” Breast imaging manager for the Dorset Breast Screening Service at University Hospitals Dorset, Mel Huish said: “Having a dedicated room has made such a difference to our staff and patients. It is also a space that does not feel clinical and gives patients and families time and space to come to terms with their referrals. “We feel so lucky that organisations like the DCCF provide support.” To support the charity’s work in 2022 contact admin@ dccf.co.uk.

New Stour & Avon, December 31, 2021 13 by Faith Eckersall After weeks of seeing diggers and workmen in action outside their windows, children from Tops Day Nurseries, on Wimborne’s Leigh Road, got the chance to view the sustainable travel improvement works going on outside their school building. The display was arranged by Hanson Contracting, which is currently building the Transforming Cities Fund programme’s new cycle lanes, footpaths and crossings on Leigh Road on behalf of Dorset Council. Senior nursery manager of Tops in Wimborne, Sharon White, said: “Many of them had been asking about what was going on outside and were very curious. They loved seeing the diggers and dumper trucks doing their job and were very excited to be given this special demonstration.” She said a number of the older children enjoyed cycling and also knew a little bit about climate change and were excited to see these new

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lanes being built. Dorset Partnership liaison manager for Hanson Contracting, David Walker, said: “It was lovely to see all the children dressed up in their hi-vis jackets and minihard hats. “They seemed very interested in what we were doing and

asked us lots of great questions. I hope that they all enjoyed the display and I think that there may be a few future road engineers amongst the group.” The work being carried out on Wimborne Road West and Leigh Road is part of the Transforming Cities Fund

programme, which is creating 78km of new cycle lanes across the south east Dorset conurbation. This stretch, between Wimborne and Colehill, is part of a longer 23km sustainable travel route from Poole to Ferndown with a branch to Wimborne.

WI members celebrate centenary Recycling The West Moors Women’s Institute’s Christmas lunch was a dual celebration to mark 100 years since its formation in December 1921. Around 50 members and guests from local WI groups gathered in West Moors Memorial Hall for the occasion and the meeting began with the traditional singing of Jerusalem – first set to music in 1916 and used by the Suffragettes before being adopted as the WI’s anthem Longest-standing member, Joyce Williams, then unveiled a certificate and plaque before attendees tucked into a delicious ‘bring-and-share’ lunch. Members praised the friendship and chatting that went on between members and guests. Children from St Mary’s

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People living in the New Forest District Council area can drop off real Christmas trees for recycling from January 1 to 16. Trees must be left in designated fenced bays and placed at the back to avoid blocking entrances. Remove decorations.

CENTENARY: West Moors WI ladies celebrate

school visited and sang a lovely selection of carols and festive songs, there was a cake cutting ceremony, a quiz and a raffle to round-off the day. Sheila Davies, West Moors WI president, said: “We were really pleased we could celebrate our centenary with a party like this. “It hasn’t been the centenary

year we were expecting but we hope to hold more open events in 2022. “New members are always welcome and we’ve had several women join in the months since we reopened.” For information about meetings, contact Sheila Davies 07813 436665 or Penny Gaines, 01202 875714.

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West Parley residents urged to have their say West Parley Parish council is urging residents to quickly make their views known about a number of developments taking place in the area. The council has taken the unusual step of writing its own article expressing its ‘great concern’ over the increased volumes of traffic that it says will be generated by the additional housing and commercial provision on land east of New Road. The article states: “The land east of New Road on the crossroads is currently seeing the near completion of an 86bed care home and more recently has been subject to a reserved matters application by Lidl in respect of the foodstore on the development. “The access to the site and the link / relief road (which goes through the estate) was agreed under the planning application 3/17/3609 and granted by Dorset in February 2021. This comes under the control of Wyatt Homes to deliver, with financial support from

Dorset Council. “The Parish Council has great concern over the increased volumes of traffic that will be generated by the additional housing and commercial provision; along with what effect the increased vehicle movements will have on the congestion in the village and

the subsequent noise and pollution impact on residents. “All elements of the development other than the link / relief road and access were stated as ‘reserved matters. These ‘reserved matters’ form the more recent application for the foodstore and the imminent application

for the housing, and then the local centre. These applications are split between Lidl, Bellway and Wyatt respectively. The council said a large proportion of the land is now owned by Bellway Homes, who held a webinar on December 7 to lay out plans. “Over 100 people signed up to view the webinar live, and it is available on their website newroadwestparley. co.uk ,” said the council. The council also claimed that: “Feedback received by residents is that they are shocked that the proposal now spreads over a greater area.” It’s asking residents to make their views known soon and to follow the parish council on Facebook and to keep checking back with its website: westparley-pc.gov.uk. It added that a further planning application from Cala Homes for land on the western side of New Road behind Ridgeway ‘is expected to be submitted to Dorset Council in the spring.

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The bright white trio of winter Night sky events with Bob Mizon MBE of the Wessex Astronomical Society Sirius, the blue-white Dog Star in the constellation of the Great Dog (Canis Major), is the brightest star of the whole winter sky, and indeed of all the night sky’s gems in both hemispheres. It now puts in an appearance from below the southern horizon and will dominate that region until the spring. This glittering jewel gets its name from the Greek seirios, meaning scorching, as its position low in our skies causes it to blaze in several false colours as its light passes through denser layers

New activities for a New Year of the atmosphere. Preceding it as the stars gradually move westwards is another white star, Procyon (Greek for ‘before the Dog’), this time in Canis Minor, the Little Dog. The two stars form a striking triangle with Orion’s western foot Rigel, a blue-white

supergiant. It’s easy to assume that stars of such patterns in the sky are all at the same distance. The illusion evaporates when we learn that the respective distances of Sirius, Procyon and Rigel are 8, 11 and 860 light years away. Clear skies!

Cornmarket carols raise £600 After an absence last year, Carols in the Cornmarket, Wimborne returned on Friday evening with a good number present to enjoy what is always a magical evening. This year glowsticks were replaced by a number of lanterns which were conveniently placed in the Wimborne in Bloom Flower Towers to keep in line with a plastic-free town. Since 2006 this event has been organised by Hilda Butler, former chairman of Churches Together in Wimborne and Anthony Oliver, former town mayor with a collection being taken for the mayor’s charities. A total of nearly £600 was raised for this year’s Charities High Mead Farm and Diverse Abilities. The event was sponsored by the Wimborne Bid, Optique 2000 and Wimborne Minster Town Council. The carol singing was accompanied by the Broadstone Community Concert Band under the direction of Damon Corio with two of the carols being

After a successful return to normal activities during the autumn term, Wimborne u3a is planning to introduce three new groups in the New Year. Ever-popular yoga will be returning to the programme, re-emerging as Sitting Yoga with emphasis on breathing exercises, meditation and mindfulness while being comfortably seated. Secondly, there are plans for a Rummykub group which has become a popular strategic table game over the last few years. And Music, Words And Pictures will be a fun, quiz-based, educational programme with live music on electric keyboard, giving members the opportunity to reflect on the historical context of the music and their own memories. Email: grpsec20wimbu3a@ yahoo.com or call 07391 647791 or 01202 880703. n wimborneu3a.org.uk.

Town tradition is called off SINGING OUT: Wimborne Minster curate Revd Nick Wells, band leader Damon Corio, Mayor Kelly Webb, Anthony Oliver and town crier Chris Brown at Carols in the Cornmarket Picture: TOM SCRASE

accompanied by Helen and Mark Banfield on the guitar and Irish drum. Nine Minster choristers were present and sang under the direction of Colin Davey. Some other singers were also present. Salvation Army officer Major Carole Gadsden opened the evening with a prayer and the Readings were read by the Mayor Kelly Webb and Hilda Butler. The first verse of the

penultimate carol, Away In A Manger was sung solo by Minster Curate Revd Nick Wells who later pronounced the Blessing. Radio Wimborne provided the public address system. Refreshments were available after the event at both the White Hart and Number 9 on the Green. All being well next year’s event will take place on Friday, December 23, 2022.

Ringwood’s traditional Christmas Eve event in the Marketplace was cancelled following announcement of the Government’s Plan B restrictions. The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which manages the popular event, said it would have been unable to check people’s vaccination status and limit numbers. Christmas presents for children, which are normally collected at the event, were dropped off at collection bins in Greyfriars Community Centre, Gateway Council Offices and The London Tavern before Christmas Eve.

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Puzzles Arrow words Foes

Transferred

Come nearer to

Continued overleaf (inits)

Crossword A stanza of eight lines

Sadly

Student grant

Centres of activity

Chianti or Chablis

Beyond the ordinary (inits)

Repeated refusals

2001 Will Smith film

One or more

Solid; steady

Grotty

Vehicle for moving things

Before (archaic)

Produces an egg

Nutritional statistic (inits)

Dutch bulb

A permanent mark

Methods

Store

Has too many drugs (abbr)

8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 19 21 23 24

The symbol for density ‘Sound of Music’ actress, Karath

Completed

Spaces

Wordsearch

Across Very dark wood (5) Reduce in length (7) Subject of Newton’s first law (7) Discourage (5) Proscribed (9) Climbing vine (3) Glum (3) Percolating (9) Nerve type (5) Expanding (7) Speediest (7) Flower segment (5)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 15 17 18 20 22

Down Feeling (6) Shabby (3-5) Cavity containing liquid secretion (4) Any country surrounded by water (6) Abridge (8) ‘Immediately!’ on a hospital ward (4) Power (6) Tainted (8) Admit to a group via a ritual (8) Shows scorn (6) Illuminates (6) Small laugh (6) Hogwash (4) ‘My bad!’ (4)

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R E O M A N O N T H E M O O N

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Sudoku

1 7 6 4 8 2 1 3 4 3 6 1 3 4 9 9 1 3 2 8 2 2 6 4

For the solutions turn to page 18-19

Brain chain RESULT

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Puzzles (for cleverclogs) Jumbo 3D Sudoku

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Killer Sudoku Pro: Place 1 to 9 once each into every row, column and bold-lined 3×3 box. No digit may be repeated in any dashed-line cage, and each dashed-line cage must result in the given value when the stated operation is applied between all of the digits in that cage. For subtraction and division operations, start with the highest number in the cage and then subtract or divide by the other numbers in that cage.

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+60%

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Brain chain (Hard version) 123

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Cryptic Crossword

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Can you solve these brain chains entirely in your head? Start with the bold value on the left of a chain, then follow the arrows and apply each operation in turn. Write the result in the box.

17 20 22

Across Cut in two almost large dangerous group? (6) Stop attraction on high (4,2) Hot drink put into pot early (3) Newspaper employee with opinion showing weight (9) Comply with old boy and detective shortly (4) Virginia possibly liberal almost and changing (8) Fellow provided odd notes dismissing new political programme (9) Keep going with right-wing followers about to leave (8) Some strode round Central European river (4) Distinctive personality’s letter (9) Vice admiral with energy upset woman (3) Protective cover given designation among the Spanish (6) Old woman favoured confines of library principally (6)

Down Part of a jacket for ex-F1 driver (6) Foreign Minister, say, affirms staff (9) Offensive weapon in Greek island hotel (4) Most irritable artist with connections among leaders in the theatre (8) Pale stick daughter dropped (3) Like better free PR that’s arranged (6) Put up with bananas, say, to prove productive (4,5) A board Ben moved for vegetable (5,4) Show Persian, maybe, in non-mainstream group (8) Part of frozen landscape here in France captured principally by the French (6) Dull US rapper put on a network (6) A study curtailed in region (4) Turkish commander in Austria and Georgia (3)

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Sculpture is a real by Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

When writing in the New Stour & Avon’s November 5 issue about local sculptor, Gary Smith and the unique creations he forges from everyday metal objects, readers may recall that we mentioned how the ‘Da Vinci of the cutlery drawer’ was working on his biggest commission to date, the nature of which was shrouded in mystery. At the time of the interview, the only clues that Gary, also known as Gingernutz, could give about his piece, called Sailing Through Time, were that it paid homage to a famous classic book and its equally-famous author who once lived in Westbourne. Now, all is literally revealed

as his completed work has been unveiled at its permanent location, a new apartment block named Hispaniola in Clarendon Road, and is a stunning, abstract interpretation of a majestic ship in full sail. Crafted from metal and incorporating an aged scroll and a book, with open pages, on closer inspection it turns out to be Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of high-seas shipwreck and adventure, Treasure Island. “I was commissioned to create a sculpture to be placed in the gardens,” says Gary. “The theme of this piece is Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Treasure Island as he lived in Westbourne from 1884-1887,” he says.

Puzzle solutions (from pages 16-17) Sudoku

3 8 5 6 9 1 4 7 2

1 6 2 7 4 8 9 3 5

Crossword

7 4 9 5 2 3 1 6 8

9 2 7 8 3 4 5 1 6

4 1 6 2 5 9 3 8 7

8 5 3 1 6 7 2 4 9

5 7 4 3 8 2 6 9 1

6 9 8 4 1 5 7 2 3

2 3 1 9 7 6 8 5 4

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I C S S H O R T L N A I A D E T N E D D E N I S N I L T E R I I T G R O W I H O A S T P E T S S E

E E N E E R G V Y N G I N G G A L E

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P A S O L O C P R O A C H T T S T O O E S A L D V A Y F E R U L I P S C A R R H K Y M D I W A Y S G A P

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treasure “I wanted to make a sculpture that captures both the historical and the modern eras. “I made a scroll map out of Corten steel, making it look aged, and on top of the map is a stainless nautical sphere.” He adds: “Balancing on the sphere is the open book with engravings of Treasure Island’s famous phrases and images. “Rising up out of the pages of the book are highly polished stainless-steel contemporary sails in reference to the Hispaniola – the ship made famous in Louis Stevenson’s story.” “I’ve been working on this for about a year and I’m very pleased to see it in place now after all this time.”

Jumbo 3D Sudoku

Killer Sudoku Pro 2

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3 2 5 8 4 1 9 9 7 8 2 6 4 6 1 5 5 7 8 1 3 6 5 2 3 4 6 4 7 7 1 2 8 9 2 5 9 3 9 1 4 3 1 9 6 3 3 6 2 2 1 6 9 8 5 6 9 7 4 1 4 8 8 7 8 4 2 2 5 8 6 5 8 9 17 5 3 3 4 24 3 1 5 7 8 7 9 7 2 3 5 9 2 5 4 6 7 1 3 9 6 7 9 5 1 3 8 8 1 2 8 3 6 4 5 5 8 6 2 1 3 2 4 6 9 4 4 4 1 6 7 1 1 7 4 7 9 6 4 3 6 7 9 5 3 2 5 8 7 2 6 2 3 8 1 8 8 9 6 9 6 1 5 9 8 4 9 1 5 4 5 5 2 3 7 6 3 7 2 3 4 8 7 3 9 8 3 1 9 4 2 4 2 6 5 8 9 2 7 1 6 7 5 3 9 6 89 5 6 1 1 78 2 6 5 4 2 2 7 8 7 9 1 1 3 3 5 3 4 1 4 4 5 2 9 7 6 8

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Cryptic Crossword B I S E C U T O T E A S T T H O B E Y N S I M A N I A D C O N T I I C C H A R A L G T E N A M E

T U B E V A R I F R N U I C T L

D R A S T T R I E E S T E A E R E M A

A W U P A R A N C E F A B L E R R T O A D O D E R B E E V A A R I N L Y

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Food & Drink

Queen of the cakes...

Sadie Smith

Sadie Smith is an award winning cake designer and baker from Cake by Sadie Smith, Wimborne

folding in on slow speed or with a wooden spoon Stir in the dried fruit and orange zest Spoon the mixture between the 12 cases about ¾ full Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes. To test, lightly press the top with your finger if the sponge bounces back, they are ready

Winter Warming Cupcakes These cupcakes are the perfect bake following Christmas. After making my Christmas cakes and pudding, I’m always left with a little bit of dried fruit, so this is my goto recipe to use everything up. I like to serve these warm which really brings out the warming cinnamon flavour. Ingredients: Makes 12 6oz caster sugar 6oz margarine (room temperature) 3 free range eggs (room temperature) 6oz self-raising flour A good handful of dried fruit, such as currants and sultanas Zest of an orange or clementine

½ teaspoon of cinnamon A dash of milk Method: Preheat the oven to 170C Line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases Place the sugar and marg in a

mixer and beat until smooth and creamy Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each one until they are fully incorporated. Add the milk, mixing well Add the flour and cinnamon,

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Cooking... Sponge Cake with thanks to Mary Berry!! My husband once described my sponge cakes as being like a frisby! He was spoilt as a child as his mum made wonderful sponge cakes and decorated them as well. He loves cakes from the WI and could never understand why theirs rose so much, whereas mine didn’t! So, I recently started a new job, working mornings, so I have plenty of time to practice making a sponge cake. At my first attempt, I produced the most wonderful sponge cake! I was so excited when it rose in the oven, and when I took it out I couldn’t wait to show my husband. He was really impressed and when I had put butter icing, strawberry jam and strawberries on it, he felt that it deserved a Martin by Lorraine Gibson Badger Beer’s Tangle Foot and guinea fowl pie – a match made in food-comfort heaven This comforting pot of creamy, doughy goodness is perfect for those cold January days. Serves 6 Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 1 hour 30 minutes plus cooling time Ingredients: 1 guinea fowl (approx. 1.3kg) 2 large carrots, cut into 3cm chunks 2 celery stalks, cut into 3cm chunks 2 bay leaves 1 small bunch flat leaf parsley, stalks removed and leaves chopped 8 black peppercorns 750ml Tangle Foot ale 500ml chicken stock 2 medium leeks, sliced 200g smoked bacon lardons 40g salted butter 2 1/2 tbsp plain flour 150ml pot double cream 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

with Martha Legg 2 tsp baking powder 225g/8oz butter at room temperature, plus a little extra to grease the tins

smooth the surface of the cakes. Bake the cakes on the middle shelf of the oven for 25 minutes. Check them after 20 minutes. The cakes are done when they’re golden-brown and coming away from the edge of the tins. Press them gently to check – they should be springy to the touch. Set aside to cool in their tins for 5 minutes. Run a palette or rounded butter knife around the inside edge of the tins and carefully turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack. To assemble the cake, place one cake upside down onto a plate and spread it with plenty of jam. If you want to, you can spread over whipped cream too or buttercream, icing. Top with the second cake, top-side up. Sprinkle over the caster sugar.

Beer and guinea fowl pie

add in the reserved stock and bring to a simmer. Add in the cream, mustard, tarragon, the chopped parsley leaves apart from a tablespoon. Stir through the meat and vegetables, season well and place into six 300ml individual pie dishes. Preheat the oven to 200C, fan 180C, gas 6. For the topping: Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add in the milk and remaining parsley and bring together to form a dough. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to 1.5cm thickness and cut out 4 – 6cm circles, depending on the diameter of your dishes, using pastry cutters, and dot on top of each pie (they shouldn’t cover all the filling). Brush with milk. Bake for 20-25 mins until the scones are golden and the pies are bubbling. Tip: Alternatively top each pie with mash or rolled puff pastry.

handshake!! I tried it out on some friends and my parents and it got a seal of approval. I was very impressed with myself, although credit should go to Mary Berry for the recipe. I am not sure what I did wrong in the past, I don’t remember using a whisk before, so maybe that was the secret, more air!! Ingredients 4 free-range eggs 225g/8oz caster sugar, plus a little extra for dusting the finished cake 225g/8oz self-raising flour

1/2 small bunch tarragon, chopped For the topping: 300g plain flour 2 tsps baking powder 1 tsp salt 140g unsalted butter, cut into cubes 150ml milk, extra for brushing Method: Place the guinea fowl in a large snug-fitting saucepan, with the carrots, celery, bay leaves and the stalks of the parsley and peppercorns. Pour over the Tangle Foot and

To serve Any Jam or lemon curd whipped double cream (optional) Method Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tin. Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder and butter. Mix together until well combined with an electric hand-mixer but be careful not to over mix. The finished mixture should fall off a spoon easily. Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and gently

stock and top up with water to cover the guinea fowl. Bring to a simmer, cover and poach for an hour over a gentle heat. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Remove the guinea fowl and strip off all the meat and put to one side. Skim the stock of fat and strain. Place the carrots and celery with the meat and reserve 400ml of the stock. In a pan, fry the leeks and bacon in the butter until golden. Stir in the flour and gradually

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Antiques & Collectibles

Eclectic collection from over the border The contents of a Devon house have been removed to Dorset where Charterhouse Auctioneers will be selling the antiques and interiors over a programme of specialist auctions in the New Year. Richard Bromell of Charterhouse said: “The property was an Aladdin’s Cave from Georgian furniture to Asian Art. “It was certainly an eclectic collection which reminded me of my home where there is not much space left on the walls for pictures or in the cabinets for porcelain rather than my son who lives in a London flat with the minimalist look!” The owner, who sadly passed away, was an avid collector for many years. He travelled far and wide buying his treasures at auctions,

March 3rd

antiques shops or from antique and collector fairs. He greatly enjoyed antique Georgian furniture, such as the breakfront mahogany wardrobe in his bedroom

January 6th

March 9th

estimated at £600-£1,000, but he also had taste with an eye for modern furniture with a late 1960’s teak sideboard estimated at £300£500.

Both these items of furniture, along with other furnishings, ceramics, pictures and other antiques go under the gavel in the January 6 and 7 online auction.

UNDER THE GAVEL: A late 1960’s teak sideboard and, top, some of the Chinese porcelain

January Online Only Auctions Decorative Arts to Mid-Century Modern Thursday 6th Pictures & Books Thursday 6th Antiques & Interiors Friday 7th All lots on www.charterhouse-auction.com

Classic & Vintage Cars 3rd March Classic & Vintage Motorcycles 9th March Further Entries Now Being Accepted The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com

of Sherborne (near the Abbey) Thirty years of dealin ng in antique and collectiblee toys. p prices paid for all types e of model railwa ast cars, early Action Man and Stars Wa calextric. Meccano, unmade Airfix kits et ose magical names: Hornby, Dinky, y, Trian pot-on, Corgi, Subbuteo, Britains, Timpo plus plus plus... Telephone: 01935 816072

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CUPBOARD LOVE: Georgian breakfront mahogany wardrobe and, right, some of the Chinese porcelain in Chinese cabinets. Bottom right, the house from which the collection came

But his main passion was for Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Displayed throughout the property were cabinets full of Chinese and Japanese porcelain and pottery dating from the 18th century onwards. Even the cabinets were Chinese which beautifully set off the collection,

expected to sell for £10,000£20,000 in the Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian Art in April. Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their February specialist auctions of silver, jewellery and watches, followed by classic and vintage cars and motorcycles, both being held in the prestigious Haynes

International Motor Museum and Asian Art in April. n Richard Bromell and the team of specialists at Charterhouse can be contacted for advice and

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Farming & Environment

A Day at the Farm...

with Tiffany Fleming

Tiffany Fleming is a volunteer at High Mead Farm in Longham, Ferndown. High Mead Farm is a working farm run to promote the benefits of engaging with animals, soil, and nature. They ‘create purposeful roles for our cofarmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’. Here we go again, looking towards the new year, full of hope. January can be a contrary month – she offers all the promise of a fresh start, yet the challenges and expectations can weigh heavy. The fuss and nonsense of the run-up to Christmas can be overwhelming, so it’s little wonder we can be susceptible to a bout of ‘January Blues’. In many ways, we add to the pressure, by publicly announcing new year changes to our lifestyle (eat less, drink less, move more). Whilst this might be good for our long-term health and well-being, it might be more beneficial if delayed by a week or three, just to give

ourselves a chance to acclimatise. If I had my way, I’d skip January and head straight to

the month of hearts and roses; February, as it happens, is my birthday month. Birthdays are a big topic at the Farm, as High Mead is about to turn 10! I was chatting to one of the Farm’s longest-serving volunteers to find out what life was like in the early days. It turns out that Richie also celebrates his birthday in February. He described the farm as being much like he was years ago; smaller and less difficult to manage! Richie started volunteering at the farm to help him with his

own personal battles. Back then, he would happily ride his bike from Southbourne to Ham Lane and back, five days a week. It’s a bit more of a challenge now, but Richie still visits the Farm pretty much daily, driving his mobility scooter the eightmile round trip in all weathers, radio blaring. Richie claims he is happier at the farm than he has been anywhere else in the world, adding: “When your body starts to let you down a bit, it affects your mental health”. Richie has seen many people

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CHOICES: Produce and gifts galore at High Mead Farm Pictures: TIFFANY FLEMING

visit the farm over the years and has witnessed their health and wellbeing improve, and that gives him a really good feeling and a huge sense of pride. I might not have learned many facts about the farm

during our chat, but I did get a sense of how significant it has been in Richie’s life. He is adamant that, without the farm, he wouldn’t be here today. I suspect the same may be stated in reverse, the farm certainly wouldn’t be the

A very miserable post This local social media post – about a post – caught our eye and made us chuckle. The photo, taken by Tony Wright from Mudeford on a beach walk heading to Highcliffe Castle, ratther wittily says: ‘Apologies for the miserable post...’ Nice one, Tony!

same without him. Roll on those birthday celebrations! Farm Fact: It was reported that, in the UK, 1.7million people were alone on Christmas Day 2020. Please don’t forget, a friendly phone

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Gardening...

DEEP PURPLE: The attractive mango leaves, and the stages of extracting

The festive period is often a time when we expand our usual range of foods with something special, dates, nuts, and perhaps tropical fruits like mango. It is great fun to try and grow some of these plants from seed, and if you have

children of a certain age, it will keep them entertained after the wrapping paper has been cleared away. Dates are the fruit of a palm from the Middle East. In the centre of the fruit is a hard, elongated seed. These can be

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readily germinated in around three weeks, if kept warm and moist. After enjoying the fruits, wash the seeds, then immerse them in water for 24 hours. This allows seeds to take in moisture, priming them for germination. Place them on to damp kitchen tissue in a polythene bag and position somewhere warm. Within three weeks, roots should start emerging and plants can be potted individually and kept warm. If you live in a very mild area, you may be able to eventually grow them outdoors in the garden. However, although dates are fascinating to grow, they don’t form the best plant for the garden or home. Within a few years they become armed with razor-sharp, skewer-like spines, to about 8cm. The supermarket chain Tesco sold loads of date palms during early summer, but I wonder how many who purchased them had any idea of the bayonets that would develop. Mangos on the other hand are a much more attractive and unusual houseplant, spoiler alert, unless you have a

tropical greenhouse at your disposal, they will never produce fruit in this country. Mangos are likely to have travelled at least 5,000 miles to reach your home this Christmas. Their cultivation is confined to tropical regions and are native to India and Myanmar. In the wild, fruits are consumed by elephants, which transport seeds before depositing them in their dung. Interestingly, a mango seed starts to germinate when still in its fruit. The seeds don’t have dormancy mechanisms, because in the tropics they are not needed due to the uniform climate. This means mango seeds cannot be stored. In seed biology, these seeds are termed ‘recalcitrant’ because they obstinately defy storage, whereas those we are more familiar with are called ‘orthodox’ seeds. If you have no elephant to hand, removing the seed from a fruit can be a bit tricky and needs care. First, remove the edible flesh from around the fibrous structure that lies at the centre of the fruit. This structure is not the seed, but a tough envelope (called the

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a houseplant you can grow from seed

endocarp) surrounding it. The second step, and the trickiest, is to cut into this fibrous layer and extract the seed. A sharp knife or pair of scissors is required to open the envelope at its edge, taking care not to damage the seed or yourself. I use a pair of scissors to trim along just enough of the curved edge to create a slight

opening. Once achieved, put down the sharp tool and use your fingers to prize the envelope apart. You will find a plump bean-shaped seed inside, often with a developing root poking out. Place the seed onto damp (but not wet) kitchen roll and keep it somewhere warm. Make sure the seed does not dry out, otherwise it will die. Once the

root reaches 5cm in length, place the seed into a pot of compost and keep in a light, warm room. Since these plants are from tropical climes the warmer their environment the faster they grow. As the leaves develop, they emerge an attractive dark purple colour before turning dark green. This is a

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phenomenon known as delayed greening. This process allows plants to prioritise the full expansion of their leaves without packing them with nutrients, which herbivores would find irresistible. When sufficiently large the leaf quickly turns dark green and toughens, thus avoiding being eaten. n soilvalues.com.

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Orchid show set to spring into action ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE: There’ll be plenty going on to keep the youngsters engaged

Bournemouth Orchid Society are promoting the launch of our exciting new Learning Zone at this show, writes publicity officer Nick Fry. The Learning Zone will have a special emphasis on combined child and parent activities, all free of charge, which will include quizzes (including internet interfaced), crafty construction, still life and many more. The zone will include a minilaboratory so that the macro details of orchids can be explored. It will be occupied by experienced growers, so bring along your children/ grandchildren and pitch your knowledge with the new generation. You will be surprised what you will learn! Note that children under 18 enter free with a fee-paying

adult, plus all materials are provided free of charge! What Else Is on Offer? There will be plenty of colourful and varied orchids on display, many arranged for competition with many more for sale. We ensure that a good range of growing accessories are on offer, plus Steve Neville will be making his bespoke ceramic orchid pots. They make any indoor orchid into a display. In addition, we will be providing free advice on your orchids, so please bring them along and we will be pleased to help you understand them better. For those wishing to get their orchids re-potted, we offer a re-potting service from £2.00. This is always popular, with many entrants wanting to learn what to use and what to do.

SHOWING OFF: There will be orchids galore at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne

Refreshments There is an excellent café on site without the need to leave the building Car Parking There are plenty of public car parks available locally

noon to 4.30pm Allendale Community Centre Hanham Road Wimborne Dorset BH21 1AS

Covid 19 Covid restrictions, required at the time of the show, will be applied, therefore if in doubt, please enquire before travelling.

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Mum’s bombshell over black-out curtains Jo Green is a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her allotment greenery into her tiny garden After December 21, the sun after a short pause (the solstice is Latin for Sun stand-still) will be swinging back over to our neck of the woods. The nights will be shorter and mornings brighter which means it’s time for me to fish out the black-out curtains for one light sensitive family member. The curtains I bought didn’t really do the job so I asked my mum if she had any black-out material I could add to the fabric. Mum disappeared to her remnant box and returned victorious with this original Secon World War Blitz black out curtain! I was amazed and then I was more amazed as she told me it had a hole in it as it was hanging in her house

when as a child in Morley, Surrey, their home was bombed – luckily the bomb hit the bottom of their long garden and sunk quite deep into the mud before EXPLODING! The next day mum and her siblings were evacuated to the countryside. Most magazines are scouting for signs of spring but I revel in this deep winter time. The aftermaths of storms bring gifts of fossils and sea glass on the beaches and pine cones and kindling in the woods. The black-out curtain picture makes me think of the clear night sky with an incongruous thimble sun and a pin-box moon but mostly it’s empty, an empty ‘tabula rasa’ free from all the business and expectations of the New Year!

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Lower your shoulders... and stress Jemma Sandell is an Advanced Massage & Beauty Therapist and owner of Relax & Remedy, Ferndown. Visit: relaxandremedy.co.uk How was Christmas for you? Were you the designated driver, has it been stressful or a time of joy? No matter how much we enjoy the festive period, there’s always some stresses to deal with. I often find with the colder weather and over Christmas, my clients tend to suffer more with stress-related issues. This can be anything from tight, tense shoulders to headaches and skin flare-ups. When it’s cold or we feel cold due to being unwell, we have a habit of hunching our shoulders up to our ears, folding our arms and tensing up. This can cause neck, shoulder and upper back pain as well as headaches. We know it’s important to wrap up warm when out and about but also try and keep those shoulders down.

How to de-hunch Here’s a lovely shoulder anchoring technique I like to use with my clients. It’s also great for grounding and helping stress levels. You can do this one standing or sitting, just make sure your feet are flat on the floor. Start by placing one hand on your shoulder (let’s start with the right hand on the left shoulder). With the weight of your hand, you should feel the shoulder lower slightly but don’t push it down. Take a deep breath in and on the exhale, tilt your head so your right ear is going towards your right shoulder. Gently increase the pressure of your right hand, pressing down on

A walk around...

the left shoulder if it feels comfortable to do so. Repeat on the other side and as a many times as necessary. This is a nice gentle neck stretch that helps to lower our shoulders from around our ears – it really works! Take the stress out of your skin I’ve talked previously about the importance of taking care of our skin in the colder months and wearing an SPF. Using a good moisturiser is a huge benefit too. Not only does the harsh cold dry out our skin and make it red, but central heating also dries it out. At this time of year, there’s a

with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade

PAMPHILL This is a fairly long walk of about nine miles so I suggest you start fairly early and take a picnic. Start at the roadside car park on the B3082 avenue to the south east of Badbury Rings. Walk northwards along the bridleway on the parish boundary with Shapwick, passing the Rings on your left. Continue over the brow of the hill past King Down Farm and after another mile you’ll come to a road. This loops to the right taking you south eastwards past a couple of farms. At Old Lawn Farm the road becomes a bridleway heading south across Access Land for half a mile to a junction where you turn left and head south east

possible increase of alcohol which can make the skin flush and feel hot while adding to that dehydration. It’s so essential to keep up our water intake during the winter months. It can be harder drinking water when it’s cold so why not try warm water with honey and lemon, or even just adding some lemon slices to your cold water? It’ll all help keep your skin hydrated and plump – plus the extra vitamin c boost is always welcome! It’s always a strange time of year, this in-between Christmas and New Year space we now call Twixmas. No one really knows what day it is and we’ve all over indulged. And then you have the whole New Year Resolutions chatter. I find people are a mix of the whole ‘New Year New Me’ thing or ‘I’m not changing anything!’ My top tip: Whatever way you intend to start the new year, it’s about doing what’s right for you.

for a mile where, at Chilbridge Farm, the bridleway becomes a road again. Continue for another mile, passing through Chilbridge and Tadden hamlets until, at Hillbutts, you meet the B3082 again. Cross the road and turn right, west, for a short distance then turn left, south west to join the minor road through Pamphill village, passing the village green.

You’ll also pass, on your right, Kingston Lacy Church, pictured, which might be worth a visit. After about a mile the road turns sharply to the left but you carry on westwards along a bridleway bordering the Kingston Lacy parkland. They have an open garden area on the left where you can take a break, buy a coffee and use the loo. After about three furlongs the bridleway swings to the right and continues northwards downhill alongside the park woodland for about five furlongs to meet, once again, the B3082. Turn left and walk along the avenue for half a mile and you’ll be back at your car having enjoyed a day of easy going and some lovely views.

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Is it time to take the bull by the horns? Do you wake up in the morning full of the joys of spring excited about what the working day ahead might bring? Or do you wake up rather ambivalent with ‘another day, another dollar’ kind of attitude? Or maybe you wake up with absolute dread, having to drag yourself out of bed because work beckons? It would be lovely to always wake up ready to take on the working day, excited about the challenges that might lie ahead, filled with motivation and passion for what we do. But I wonder how many of us are actually doing that? How many of us are doing jobs that we’ve just kind of plopped into because we joined a company when we were younger and then just stayed working our way up

the food chain? How many of us were fortunate enough to even know what they wanted to do when they left school, college or university? How many of us feel trapped in their job because the money’s good and where else can you go to get similar pay? How many of us feel negative in the workplace, whether caused by the people that surround you, the office politics, the values of the company that don’t fit with yours or the mundaneness of tasks? Personally, I never knew what I wanted to do when ‘I grew up’ and I was always envious of those that did. My path led me into a profession that although interesting, was never a

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passion. After working in that career for more than 26 years, I was left thinking ‘is this it?’ I didn’t want to feel flat, negative and devoid of passion any longer, so I took a gamble and now my work is my passion. You too can wake up every morning feeling excited and fired up for what the working day might bring, and you too can find your passion. How? Coaching’s how. Through coaching, you will unravel how you feel about work, what’s good, what’s bad, what’s causing you angst or anxiety and why. You will be able to tackle all your workplace challenges and difficulties. You can have confidence in your abilities, to put yourself forward for promotion, go for that interview, ensure that you hold your own in meetings. You can reduce the feeling of overwhelm with your workload and improve your work / life balance. You can resolve that conflict at work and have those

difficult conversations with colleagues or managers. You can spend time discovering what you really want from a career, to find that thing that lights you up inside. If you’re up for stepping outside your comfort zone, taking the bull by the horns and making some changes with your working life, get in touch. We spend so much of our life at work, that surely, we deserve for it to be the best it can possibly be.

nVictoria Arnold is a life coach from Wimborne Victoriaarnold.co.uk

Prepare properly Dorset Council is urging residents to prepare adequately possible selfisolation – following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of covid-19. It warned that the four days could extend to 10 days of isolation if someone is infected by the virus. Dorset Council residents can apply for an NHS Test and Trace support payment if they need to self-isolate because they are ill, or if they cannot work due to caring responsibilities. The council can also help residents meet the cost of food, heating and other essentials this winter, using

money from the Department of Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund. The financial support includes Winter Energy Vouchers, and meal vouchers to ensure children who receive free school meals during term time can access food during the school holidays. Find more advice to help keep well this winter by visiting staywelldorset.nhs. uk. Anyone with concerns about paying for food, heating or other costs this winter is advised to contact Dorset Citizens Advice on Freephone 0800 144 8848.

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Just one word could change your life By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotherapist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in Wimborne seachangehypno.com As I write this, and 2021 draws to close, I am wondering what to choose as my One Word for 2022. If you’ve never heard of this concept, it’s very simple... at the beginning of the new year you choose a word that resonates with you. A word that will have a bearing and influence on your life as you travel through the next 12 months. It might be a word that inspires and motivates you, or a word that reminds you to do something in order to build new habits. Active verbs make a great choice – words such as believe, focus, challenge or relax. When choosing your word consider what you want to

achieve over the next year – think about where you are now and where you want to be. Try a few words on for size – what inspires you? What word will help you become the very best version of yourself? For instance, my word of 2021 was COMMIT. It was a word that reminded me if I wanted to launch my business successfully I needed to go all in. Not just

for myself, but for my clients. My commitments this year have been many – I have committed to helping each and every person who has walked through my therapy room doors. I have committed to ongoing training with some of the best therapy trainers in the world, in order to keep my knowledge and skills the very best they can be. I have committed to working with an accountability partner, so that I am fully accountable for all the things I say I am going to do. I have committed to writing this column every fortnight. And of course, I have all my family commitments. It’s a good idea if your word stretches you a little – something that drives and inspires you. And why stop there? You

may want to add a second word that represents the way you wish to interact with others, and see how you can make the two words relate to each other. Knowing what your One Word is can be a powerful catalyst for life change. Write it down on a Post-it note above your desk or on your fridge – somewhere you will see it every day. Make a list of all the different ways your word can impact your life. Then sit back and, as the year progresses, notice the difference it makes to you mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially and in all your relationships. If you follow me on social media or my website I’ll be announcing my One Word very soon! What will your word be?

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Feel good about your festive leftovers Did you know that throwing away just a single portion of Christmas dinner produces the same carbon emissions as having your Christmas lights on every day in December? Love Food Hate Waste have teamed up with Chef Gary Maclean, pictured, to give some tips to help you reduce food waste this Christmas: Turn your turkey upside down – turkey is often binned because it’s overcooked or dry. Heat your oven on a low setting and cook your turkey upside down to help flavour

go into the breast meat and keep the turkey moist. Go buffet-style – serving your meal buffet style rather than piling everything onto a plate encourages people to take what they know they will eat and avoids waste. Love your leftovers – use any uneaten festive food for leftovers or freeze suitable food to be used at a later date. Love Food Hate Waste have also developed Christmas meal plans with minimal food waste which you can find at: lovefoodhatewaste. com/article/christmas.

We now feel safer in our communities by Lorraine Gibson

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A steady improvement in dealing with crime, including a rise in officer recruitment and lowering crime rates across Dorset, are significant factors in a new survey that’s revealed 96 per cent of Dorset residents feel safe in their own neighbourhoods. And according to the 2020/21 Community Safety Survey, completed earlier in the year, it’s led to a steady improvement in how the public regards the police. Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: “I am grateful to everyone who took time to complete the survey. It’s really important that we are in touch with the communities we serve and that the voice of residents is heard loud and clear.” He added: “The statistics speak for themselves and I am really pleased that so many residents... feel safe in our county, but there is still more to be done, more to be achieved. “My police and crime plan sets out a road map for how my vision – of Dorset

PLAN: Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick

becoming the safest county – is to be achieved and I will work tirelessly to realise that vision on behalf of the people I serve.” The survey also showed that an average of 79 per cent of respondents believed that the Force was doing a good job, up from the previous year’s 55 per cent, and that reported crimes had reduced from 51,997 to 48,873, equating to four crimes per 1,000 of the population. Some residents did however think that crime had increased, citing media reporting as a cause for believing this, while for others, it was because they

knew someone who’d experienced crime. While these reasons are valid, overall crime across the county has reduced by six per cent, with Dorset remaining one of the safest counties in the country, in line with the Crime Commissioner’s aims. When asked if Dorset Police is ‘doing a good job’, people responded positively, with East Dorset reaching 88 per cent, a 24 per cent increase and respondents agreeing that the police would ‘treat you with respect’ had nudged up by four per cent to 89 per cent. Compared to the national

data, Dorset has achieved a reduction in violence against the person offences, down to 1.9 per cent, compared to the national increase of 8 per cent and violence with injury dropped by 7 per cent, almost half the national average. Encouraged by the results, Deputy Chief Constable Sam de Reya said: “We are very proud of our officers and staff, who have worked closely with our partners to keep the people of Dorset safe and reduce crime and disorder. “The Force takes all reported crimes seriously and listens to the concerns and views of our communities. We are committed to working... to address problem areas, including issues with and reports of anti-social behaviour. “This commitment builds upon our culture of continuous improvement as we aim to provide efficient and effective services for Dorset, maintain confidence and develop positive relationships with the people of Dorset.”

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‘Once folk open their homes to By Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

The idea of opening your home to a total stranger to share your daily life may sound odd or even fanciful. Right now, however, there are 53 people in Dorset who are doing just that, as part of a long-running but little-known care service. Shared Lives is a form of support and accommodation for people which originated in Liverpool in the 1970s although its origins can be traced back to 14th-century Belgium, when it was decided that people with mental illhealth should live in the community. Now, the Care Quality Commissionregulated service means that people with additional care and support needs can move in with a family, couple or even a single person’s home to live with them; eating together, perhaps watching the TV or going down the pub and joining the local community. Shared lives carers are paid for the support they provide which can include four weeks’ paid holiday each year and Dorset Council’s Shared Lives officer, Michelle Manvell, is looking for more of them. “Basically, you have a service user in your home with you as part of your family,” she explains. “It’s literally sharing your life, sharing your home, family, community with the person.” The service user would have their own room but share most meals with the carer and a little of their social life although, as Michelle points out: “As part of our contract with the Shared Lives Carer, we ensure the person who lives with them must have three days of meaningful activities outside the house. “People have personal care or other support needs and are referred by their social worker,” she says. “There is no pressure for a carer to accept a person, it’s all about the match. A lot of work goes in to ensuring that carers and service users are a good match and a placement can go ahead.” All placements are risk-assessed to

protect both shared lives carers and service users, she says. Carers are supported through a rigorous assessment process which involves training, comprehensive checks and going to a panel for approval, which normally takes around four months. Service users are asked about their preferences, says Michelle. “Some want to live with a family, others may only want to live with one person, or they might have ideas about the area they want to live in.” They are also asked about things such as pets. “We’re trying always to get as good a match as possible,” says Michelle, explaining that matching visits help to ensure people have a chance to get to know each other before a placement begins. Service users can be aged 16 and upwards and carers can have up to three people with them if they have the room in their home, says Michelle. The scheme also provides respite and day care opportunities and it is up to each carer to decide which of these services they would like to offer. “Service users can use Shared Lives as a stepping stone to greater independence and may choose to move on to more independent living,” says Michelle. However, others may decide to continue to live in a family-type situation, with people who have children, people who don’t have them, or households with just one other person. Carers can be homeowners or live in rented accommodation and they come from all walks of life, says Michelle. She works with three generations of shared lives carers who grew up watching their parents and grandparents take part. What she doesn’t have is enough carers to meet the demand from service users who’d like to live this way. “It can be a difficult concept to get your head round at first,” she says. “It’s a bit like fostering as it is based around your home and it’s not like being a conventional paid carer. But once people start, they usually love it.”

Shared Lives – a less

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others, they usually love it...’ well-known form of caring

SHARING: Andy and Lin have opened their lives to others

About Andy and Lin Andy Keal and his wife, Lin, who are both nurses, live near Wimborne. They are about to welcome their first, full-time Shared Lives person “I heard about Shared Lives from a friend,” says Andy. “I was fascinated and said to Lin that I thought it was an opportunity to live a completely different life.” She agreed and the couple registered with Dorset Council around two years ago. “It took about a year but we were both reassured by that, because it was a very thorough process,” says Andy. They were able to talk to other Shared Care participants. “We wanted to know about any downsides, so we took our time,” he says. Through this process, the couple describe the council as ‘absolutely brilliant’. “Our council contact, Sarah, is always there for us and answers all our questions,” says Andy. He and Lin were realistic about the shared aspect of the care: “We had one man who could potentially move on to independent living but most people probably won’t have the ability to do that, or might not even want to,” he says. Before meeting anyone, the couple would be provided with the profiles of the suggested service users but, Andy says: “Sometimes, reading a profile is not enough,

you’re best off meeting people, as they can behave differently in their own family or other situation.” Through this, he says, they have welcomed a diverse range of respite visitors; a younger man with mild learning disabilities, people with Down Syndrome and some older service users. As a ‘quiet’ family, Andy says they’ve preferred to be matched with people who enjoy quieter pursuits, from visiting Wimborne Town Football Club, to going out to the local garden centre for a cup of coffee and a browse. “One chap who stayed loved walking, and because we like it too it was great, we had some good walks by the river. “We think that if we see it as a job then it might become a tie but if we regard it as sharing our life with someone and can find the right person to fit in with our family, it is far more rewarding. That’s exactly what’s happening for us!” Things have gone so well that Andy has handed in his notice and the couple are looking forward to welcoming their first permanent Shared Lives service user. “He is a lovely man from a lovely family who was being looked after by someone who became poorly,” Andy explains. Find out more about Shared Lives by calling 01305 221393

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Say hoorah for a little bit of ‘hoo-gah’ December can be a tough month at the best of times, with much of it full of preparation and expectations. It can be a time of fun, excitement and togetherness, but also for many, a time of stress or sadness. A little self care can go a long way to looking after our physical and mental health at this time of year. I work with my clients to set very realistic expectations as to how they’re going to practise some self-care (and exercise) amid hectic family life and find things that will add to their joy and feel good factor, not add to their stress levels. The Danish have a word for embracing the simple things in life. It is especially relevant at this time of year – ‘Hygee’

(pronounced ‘hoo-gah’) roughly translates to ‘cosy’ or ‘togetherness’. It’s about creating a feeling of warmth, simplicity and happiness. Despite the cold winters, the Danes are reportedly some of the happiest people on Earth, so I do think they’re onto something here. ‘Hygee’ can take many forms but it’s about relaxing and taking time to enjoy the company of others (or your own) in a relaxed environment. A good book, a hot chocolate, your favourite slippers and your feet up in front of a fire is very ‘hygee’. As is a mindful stroll in the woods, while chatting with your family or a friend or enjoying the sounds of nature around you.

Katrina Keeling is a Wimborne based personal trainer. kkfitness.co.uk Email: kkeelingfitness@ gmail.com I think self-care for 2022 is different to what we’ve seen before – it’s more gentle and patient. We all have so much to cope

with, so there’s no room for self-recrimination or punishing schedules when it comes to our health and well-being. It’s very much about taking pleasure in small things and adopting a calmer approach. Rest is as important as exercise and training. If we don’t recover, we can’t perform at our best or show up for others in our best state. Listening to our body (and soul) as to what we need to stay safe, sane and to thrive is really important. So if you can, prioritise taking some time to rest over the next few weeks, create that warm atmosphere with some lit candles, a hot drink, your favourite rug on your lap and feel comfort and joy – more ‘hygee’!

Five simple steps to achieve wellbeing or have a go at sketching, crafting or painting. There are tutorials on everything under the sun online or you can buy (or borrow) a book for inspiration.

by Lorraine Gibson

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We all know that maintaining a sense of wellbeing is important for encouraging good mental and physical health – now more than ever. That said, trying to embrace the stuff that we know makes us feel good – seeing people, pampering ourselves and getting some fresh air – can be difficult, given the current perfect storm of restrictions, demanding schedules, gloomy weather and relentlessly-bleak news. So, instead of thinking about the bigger picture wellness-wise, why not take one, or all, of these five small steps to boost your happiness levels: l Keep connected Even if you don’t feel up to it, try to meet a pal or family member on a regular basis. Even you just give them a call, you’ll be surprised at how much it can cheer you both up.

l Do a random act of kindness Research suggests that the act of giving can improve one’s wellbeing. It could be something as simple as your time – try asking someone how they are and properly listen to their reply. Or help someone with a chore or problem. If you’ve any spare time, volunteering gives a great sense of purpose and helps others. l Get physical A comfy pair of shoes is all the kit you need to walk. If you walk more than usual, even if that’s just round the garden a few times, up and down the road or round the neighborhood, you’ll feel refreshed. l Learn a new trick Try a different recipe or DIY technique

l Savour the moment Some call it mindfulness, but taking a little time to tune into how your body’s feeling or to enjoy your surroundings can help you understand yourself and the world a bit better. If that sounds a bit too peace, doves and dough-nuts, it will at least give you a breather and time to reset. Here’s to a happier new you!

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We take great pleasure in offering a homefrom-home environment where our residents can feel safe, comfortable, and well-cared for and we work with each resident and their loved ones to establish a thorough care plan that’s individual to them and can be updated as needs change.

Both homes have an extremely warm and friendly atmosphere, a “home from home” feel, which larger and corporate sized homes are not able to provide. We fully understand that choosing a placement for your nearest & dearest relative is an extremely difficult thing. We pride ourselves

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A message from Waggy Tails Rescue Ralph is a five-year-old pug who loves everyone. He has a typical pug nature – he can be stubborn but he is full of character. He will make a super companion. Ralph is good with children but gets overexcited if they are noisy around him, so probably best not to live with them. He could live with a calm dog but no cats please. Ralph has had surgery whilst he has been with us to help his breathing which was very bad, so he cannot be exercised too much and needs a calm home. Waggy Tails Rescue are in need of more foster homes. If you are at home most of the time, have a secure garden and are experienced with dogs then please give us

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a ring and discuss fostering for us. It is a very rewarding experience and enables us to continue helping these dogs. (no children under 10 in the house please).

Our 2022 calendar is now on sale – available from our office, shop, or by post. Please contact the office for further details. Waggy Tails Rescue is a

registered charity based in Dorset. We rescue and rehome dogs that have been abandoned, neglected or otherwise in need of a new home. We also find homes for other small furries that may be in our care. If you are able to offer Ralph or any of his lovely friends a forever home or a foster home, please contact our office on 01202 875000, email: admin@waggytails. org.uk, or visit our website waggytails.org.uk. Donations or letters can be sent to: Waggy Tails Rescue Helen’s House 143 Magna Road Wimborne BH21 3AW Thank you!

Spotting those unscrupulous online dealers by Lorraine Gibson If you’re thinking about getting a dog, animal charities would be incredibly grateful if you’d consider rehoming one of theirs. They have lovely dogs in need of good homes and would give you all the support and information you’d need to be a successful and happy dogowner. However, if you are aiming to buy a puppy, please be aware that a shocking 87 per cent of puppy-trade calls to the RSPCA are about animals bought over the internet. To avoid being fooled by unprincipled sellers who use the internet to their advantage to advertise and sell farmed puppies, take heed of this advice from the RSPCA on how to spot their ads. Read adverts carefully and

look out for these tell-tale signs that something may be amiss: l Same contact number on more than one advert – try Googling the number. Has it been used on other puppy adverts? l Descriptions may have been copied and pasted and used on more than one ad – Google the text and see if it’s been used before, word-for-

word l Words like ‘miniature’ and ‘teacup’ can be a sign of dealers who are capitalising on cute, popular terms l Photos of the puppies may have been used on other adverts – right click on the photo, select ‘search Google for image’ and see if it’s been used on other ads l ‘Vaccinated early’ – if the advert says a puppy’s

vaccinated, check how old he or she is. A puppy cannot be vaccinated before they’re four to six-weeks old. If someone’s advertising a three-week-old vaccinated puppy, they’re lying. l Pet passport? – If the puppy is advertised as having a passport, it has most probably been imported. l Are they really Kennel Club registered? Ask for original documents and check with the Kennel Club before committing to buy. l Promises of ‘free insurance’ and ‘puppy packs’ don’t always mean the advert is from a legitimate breeder. If you see a suspicious advert, report it to the RSPCA who will investigate: 0300 1234 999. For more information, see their Puppy Trade Campaign online at rspca.org.uk.

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Ask the vet... Winter Dangers The winter brings its share of risks to our pets. Some are Christmas related and some are related to the bad weather. Cold weather brings the need for topping up the antifreeze in the car. Spilt or discarded antifreeze is a big risk to animals, particularly cats because it is sweet and cats frequently explore garages and outhouses. Antifreeze causes acute irreversible kidney failure in all species. Discarded oil is also a risk to cats which will groom off any oil they accidentally walk or fall into causing toxic effects from ingestion. Many animals drink from standing water outside. During freezing conditions and snow, water becomes unavailable and it is essential to provide an alternative source. Many cats (and some dogs) are reluctant to go out to urinate in cold weather and

this, particularly in combination with reduced water intake, can lead to cystitis. Many food and drink items which are delicious for us are potentially toxic to our pets. Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure. Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and mince pies are a common source of accidental ingestion as well as the small boxes of raisins given in Christmas stockings. Accidental ingestion of chocolate is very common

Pets for sale/wanted Gorgeous KC registered Golden retriever puppies. Litter born 19 Nov. Ready to leave mid January with 5 generation pedigree, health certificates and microchipped. They come with a lifetime of support. contact AnnMarie on 07714 423247. Texts will not be replied to.

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and can often be avoided by not leaving wrapped chocolates under the tree and avoiding gifts containing chocolate being posted through the letter box. The effects of alcohol can also be dangerous to our pets. One glass of wine to an 80kg human is the equivalent of 8 glasses to a 10kg dog and can cause serious illness. Much as it is lovely to give our pets special food and leftovers because ‘It’s Christmas’ we see a large increase in gastroenteritis and pancreatitis due to sudden changes in diet and high fat foods during the seasonal period. Foreign body ingestion is also a higher risk at Christmas due to a

combination of more toys lying around, pets visiting other peoples houses and people visiting pets’ houses where medications and other items are left within reach, Christmas decorations being chewed and wrapping paper/ribbon being eaten to access the delicious food contained inside. Foreign bodies can cause recurrent vomiting and life threatening obstructions. We all want to enjoy Christmas but it is important to remember that, to our pets, it is just another day so try to avoid excessive treats and keep ‘at risk’ items out of the way – no one wants a visit to the vets on Christmas Day (including your vet!) to make your pet vomit up the lovely chocolate he just ate.

BEHAVIOUR TIPS Tip#5 What’s in a name? Dogs have no concept of names. Just like any other word or cue we use with our dogs, to him a ‘name’ is just a sound that he has learned to recognise as having a specific meaning. What that meaning is, and whether it is positive or negative is entirely up to the owner. Your dog’s name is basically a means of getting his attention onto you briefly so you can then ask him to do something else (for which he may earn a possible reward). This is actually one of the easiest, but most important ‘cues’ we can teach our dogs. After all, if you can’t get his attention reliably when you call his name, you have little chance of him responding to more complex requests – not least because he may not even know you are talking to him! Practice calling your dog’s name in many different situations and - when he makes eye contact – throw him a low-value reward. Never, ever allow anyone to use his name as a reprimand or a nag, or to repeat it endlessly for no positive purpose – or your dog may quickly learn that his “name” is best ignored!. Helen Taylor BSc(Hons) ADipCBM Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) Full Member APBC & APDT (881) 07951 985193 help@helentaylordorset.co.uk (incoming) or help@dorsetdogbehaviour.co.uk (outgoing) helentaylordorset.co.uk Helping your best friend to be even better...

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A feast of new shows for 2022 at the Playhouse by Faith Eckersall

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From the music of Rogers & Hammerstein, to a play first performed at the Royal Court, Salisbury Playhouse has a feast of new shows to tempt you into the theatre in 2022. February 3-19 sees A Grand Night For Singing, which weaves the timeless music of Rogers & Hammerstein into a new storyline. Expect to hear standards including I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair, Oh, What A Beautiful Morning, Something Wonderful and Maria, bringing all the glitz and glamour of the Golden Age of musical theatre to the stage like you’ve never seen before. With musical arrangement by Fred Wells, Michael Gibson and Jonathan Tunick, A

Grand Night For Singing has played to audiences all over the world, most of whom have not been able to help themselves joining in! There’s a complete change of tempo on March 3, which sees the one-woman show, Florence, about the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale, performed by Louise Jordan. Through song and storytelling, Jordan disrupts the traditional narrative surrounding the ‘lady with the lamp’ and invites her audience to consider the relevance of Nightingale’s work today. Florence Nightingale spent less than two years as a nurse in the Crimea, yet she lived to the age of 90. She spent decades campaigning for social reform worldwide, advocating equal access to

healthcare for all and become an expert in areas such as land irrigation, hospital design and postal services for soldiers in order to advance her causes. This dynamic performance celebrates Nightingale as a ground-breaking statistician, connecting her work in the 19th century with the issues we continue to face in 2022. Meanwhile, on April 8,

Wiltshire Creative’s new production of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children receives its regional premiere, having enjoyed its first run at the Royal Court in 2016, starring Francesca Annis. The Children follows the story of two ageing scientists in an isolated cottage on the coast, as the world around them crumbles. Then an old friend arrives with a frightening request which they have to consider. Described as a compelling and entertaining drama about ageing and responsibility, The Children will run until April 23, with previews from April 7. Visit: wiltshirecreative.co.uk

It is now a legal requirement to wear w a face a covering when visiting and attendding the theatre, to reduce the risk both to yourself and to others and we respectfully request that customers c continue to use the hand sanitiserrs provided, and to check in using the NHS COVID-19 V app.

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Oh Vienna! Swirl your way into the New Year Waltz, march, galop and polka with the BSO SOPRANO: Elizabeth Watts Picture: MARCO BORGGREVE

CONDUCTOR: Michael Seal Picture: ERIC RICHMOND

Prepare to spin into the New Year with a flourish! The sound of Vienna comes to the South West as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Day concerts return to Poole and Weymouth this winter. Suitable for all the family, the programme promises to herald in the New Year in style. Vienna’s famous New Year’s Day concerts have taken place in the Austrian capital since 1939, and remain one of the most coveted tickets in classical music. Featuring a host of waltzes, marches, galops and polkas, the event remains a highlight of the musical calendar. Under the baton of conductor

Michael Seal, and featuring leading British soprano Elizabeth Watts, the full symphonic forces of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra return with the annual celebration, which will include the Fledermaus Overture, Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Emperor Waltz and, of course, the Blue Danube. Dougie Scarfe, chief executive of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra said: “The Viennese really know how to start the musical year in style, and we know how much families throughout the South West enjoy marking their New Year together at these special concerts – we can’t wait to celebrate with you all!”

The BSO continues to broadcast a number of its main season concerts from Poole throughout the year — and its symphonic touring continues in the New Year with further concerts in Basingstoke, Exeter, Portsmouth and Truro. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Viennese concerts take place at Lighthouse, Poole,

tomorrow, Saturday, January 1, and at Weymouth Pavilion next Saturday, January 8. For full details visit bsolive.com. n Audience members are asked to adhere to current government safety guidelines in order to help keep everyone safe; there are also a range of seating options available at all BSO venues.

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Care home inspiration is down to a fine art Residents of two Dorset care homes made ‘exhibitions of themselves’ in the name of art. Watercolours, oil paintings, photos and tapestries were among the original works produced in-house and put THE

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whole week so that residents, their relatives and our team members could all come in and see.” Rita said: “It was so nice to see the effort all residents made. “I was so happy to see many of my art pieces on display.” There were similar sentiments from fellow residents Doreen Webb and Linda Porter. Doreen said: “It was wonderful and put a smile on so many people’s faces, including mine.”

Linda said: “It was nice to see something different and all the artwork created over the last month come to life.” At Whitecliffe House, an equivalent celebration was held in the home’s main lounge following artwork produced by resident Jean Pilgrim, a former art teacher. Pieces by both residents and staff were featured. Companionship team Member Caroline Pugh said: “Jean painted exquisite watercolours in the past and became motivated recently to

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Arts & Entertainment INSPIRED: Clockwise, from left, in the gallery space in Newstone House’s cinema room. team leader Karlene Duffy with residents Linda Porter, Doreen Web and Rita Clay. Whitecliffe House resident and former art teacher Jean Pilgrim – Jean’s artwork inspired the Blandford home to stage an exhibition of residents’ works in the main lounge. Whitecliffe House resident Maureen Smith with a Bryanston woodland scene she painted. Karlene Duffy with resident Doreen Web and a beautiful button bird

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“It’s so lovely when people are enabled to explore their art. “We have residents who love to paint and draw and the lounge was quickly resplendent with original arts and crafts by our residents and staff members. It was amazing.” Both homes are continuing their focus on championing residents’ art, including through daily activities and setting aside dedicated space.

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Swing out for charity in the New Year Following the successful return of Wimborne Rotary’s popular annual series of ‘Jazz at the Allendale’ charity concerts in September this year, the event reverts to its traditional prespring scheduling on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. As always, the venue will be the Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne BH21 1AS. Entertaining the audience once again will be the South Coast’s foremost 17piece big band, Swing Unlimited Big Band, which will play a broad repertoire of swing, jazz, and contemporary music, from the golden age of swing through to the present day. Admission is free with tickets available at the doors, which open at 7.00pm, but with audience numbers dependent on Covid rules applying at the time. There will be a retiring

collection in aid of Youth Music Wessex and Rotary charities which it is hoped will be generously supported. Organiser of the concert, Rotarian Darryl Reach, said, “Our latest charity jazz concert marks the 10th anniversary of these events. Thanks to

the outstanding generosity of our audiences, we have been able to raise more than £15,000 for worthy causes”. For further information contact: John Gully, PR Officer, Wimborne Rotary 07876 334949

Dancers bring back happy memories A dazzling afternoon of ballroom and Latin dance performances has brought back happy memories for a former dancer living at a Dorset care home. Joan Whelan was even inspired to revisit a few moves herself under careful guidance from staff at Colten Care’s Brook View in West Moors. The show by Bournemouth dance duo Just the Two of Us – otherwise known as Tanya Hutton and Graham Cooper – was organised specially for Joan after she expressed a heartfelt wish to see a live performance and possibly dance again. Tanya and Graham describe themselves as ‘social dancers’ and have been performing seriously for around three yearsresidents. At Brook View, the first session focused on ballroom and featured waltz, quickstep, foxtrot and tango while the second was

DANCE DELIGHT: Left, Tanya Hutton and Graham Cooper entertain residents and, above, with Joan Whelan and Sarah Moule

devoted to the Latin rhythms of rhumba, chachacha and jive. Their soundtrack, played over a smart speaker, featured well-known tunes such as Nat King Cole’s Let There Be Love and Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree. Asked what she thought of Tanya and Graham’s dancing, Joan said: “It was absolutely spot on. I give it a definite thumbs-up.” Joan, whose favourite dance is the foxtrot, had dance lessons when she was

growing up and went on to perform in a troupe that went on national tours. After retirement and a move to Ferndown, Joan continued to perform at events such as community tea dances. After taking time to help Joan revisit some dance moves, Tanya and Graham said the visit had been hugely enjoyable. Tanya said: “It just goes to prove that dance really is for everybody, no matter your age. “Dance is a great way to maintain your physical and

mental wellbeing as you get older while having fun at the same time.” Graham agreed, adding: “You’re never too old to try out a move or two. We loved meeting Joan and the other residents and hopefully brought back some happy memories for them.” Sarah Moule, Brook View’s companionship team leader, said: “Joan used to perform on stage in lots of different shows and had expressed a wish to dance again. We were only too pleased to make it happen for her.”

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Magical evening of sound and light

COLOUR AND CAROLS: Sound and music at the Son et Pictures: TOM SCRASE Lumiere event in Wimborne

After an absence of two years the Christmas Son et Lumiere returned for a magical evening of sound and light illuminating the church to the delight of local

folk and visitors gathered on the towns pavements, Cook Row and the Minster Green. Since 2015, this free community event for all age groups has been devised

organised and produced by Radio Wimborne 94.6 volunteers for the people of the town and surrounding district. The event was sponsored by The Wimborne Bid, and Wimborne Minster Town Council.

The event organisers said they were delighted that the wonderful Just Sing Choir had opened the evening with their Christmas songs and carols to set the mood before the light and sound show filled the town with Christmas cheer.

Disco dreaming: Besti festi is on its way!

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Festival newsflash: Time to grab those sequined flares and platform thighhigh boots as Camp Bestival, everyone’s favourite family festival, has just announced that it will be shimmying back to Lulworth Castle in July with the aim of setting a new record for the World’s Largest Disco Dance. In the early shout-out,

organisers say they’ll be looking for more than 300 festi-goers to join in the dance to ensure that the world record is broken and they reckon that this event, teamed with a Desert Island Disco theme, will skyrocket the festival to a new level. The weekend is being flagged up as glitter, giggles and good times with Lulworth Castle’s grounds being transformed into a palm-tree paradise.

Early-birds can buy tickets now, although the line-up is yet to be announced, however, you can certainly expect shades, sparkle and Studio-54 vibes from a lineup of top disco acts who’ll be strutting their stuff under the World’s Largest Disco Ball. Speaking of the theme, Camp Besti’s Josie and Rob da Bank said: “We love dressing up in the da Bank house... in fact our dressing

up box has almost turned into a dressing up room! “So our Desert Island Disco theme has got us thinking all glitz and glitterballs – lifesize cacti, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, platform shoes, formation dancing, thigh-high boots, Village People, outrageous sunglasses and satin flares!” Camp Bestival Dorset is at Lulworth Castle, July 28 to 31, 2022 – for tickets visit campbestival.net.

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Time to get alarm systems checked Businesses are being advised to have their fire alarm systems checked because many were untested last year due to the Pandemic and lockdowns. Aaron Keith from Pooleheadquartered fire and security company Sentinel said that some equipment will have gone out of date, meaning after a fire, insurers may not pay out. With more heating, lights and possibly open fires and candles being used during the winter months, a fire is more likely. Companies should also ensure their fire extinguishers are checked, as they too might have

gone a year without being assessed. Aaron said: “Last year during the Pandemic the testing of fire systems was not a priority for obvious reasons. “It was not deemed a critical service because reducing the spread of Covid was considered more important. “So this year many businesses have systems that might be out of date, or aren’t working and do not meet compliance rules and regulations. “We have very strict standards here and fire systems should be checked twice a year to be compliant.

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“Fire extinguishers should also be tested every year and refilled every five years. “It might be that everything is fine, but in the event of a fire you want to know that your systems will work, and that your insurance won’t be invalidated.

“We’d also advise businesses to have circuits checked on any Christmas lights or illuminations they buy, to ensure they are as safe as possible. “For a small outlay businesses can feel safer, be compliant and keep their insurance valid. “By doing so they will help keep neighbouring businesses safe. “People should also check their smoke alarms at home to make sure they are in good working order. “When our engineers do go and check alarms and systems – which they do right across the south – people are grateful and very reassured.”

Business club enjoys its Christmas lunch Before the latest round of Covid restrictions the Probus Club of Wimborne were able to celebrate their first Christmas lunch for two years. Some 50 members and wives enjoyed the atmosphere of their new venue, the Broadstone Golf Club. President Mike Webber told the group that, whilst it had been a difficult year with the regular lunches called off until August, since returning they have been able to welcome a considerable

number of new members happy to resume social activities after lockdown.

As he said: “ We did manage to continue with Zoom meetings during lockdown

but nothing quite beats sitting down with a drink and a good meal and chatting with friends. “Broadstone Golf Club have been excellent hosts and we have been extremely pleased with our move.” New members are always welcome and by e-mailing our secretary John Kent on secretary@wimborneprobus. org.uk or visiting the club’s website at wimborneprobus. org.uk, more information about events are readily available.

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Steph celebrates 20 years with Diverse Abilities Stephanie Vaughan-Mason, Diverse Abilities’ training and wellbeing manager, has celebrated 20 years working for Dorset’s disability charity supporting both children and adults with physical and learning disabilities. Since moving to the area in 2001, Steph initially joined the charity within its Adult Services, working at Edward House as a team leader before progressing on to become the supported living co-ordinator. She managed the day-to-day operations of the charity’s bungalows where adults can live independently and receive care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Steph commented: “Diverse Abilities and the people we support have taught me so many life lessons. “I would not be the person I am today had I not worked for the charity and for the children and adults we support in the way I have.” In recent years, Steph has been part of the human

resources team looking after and hosting the training for all employees and has recently undertaken qualifications to provide mental health first aid, expanding her role to manage employees’ wellbeing. Steph continued: “I have experienced so many humbling moments over the years, it’s an honour and a privilege to be part of so many people’s lives.” Mark Powell, CEO at Diverse Abilities, added: “Steph is a real asset to Diverse Abilities... she’s a constant ball of energy and positivity. “We are all so proud of how she continues to go above and beyond for our staff, and the people we support too. “Every organisation needs a Steph.” Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ careers for current vacancies available at the charity across its varied services providing support for children and adults.

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Be very wary of Omicron at fuel pumps Drivers at risk of getting the gift of Covid from fuel pump handles. More than 100,000 drivers could be coming into contact with Omicron daily Drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection to avoid getting the gift of Covid from fuel pump handles over the Christmas period. The call follows research which shows that 5% of all fuel pump handles have Covid-19 present on their surfaces, which equates to at least one contaminated fuel nozzle at every single fuel station in the UK. With more than 2million motorists refilling their vehicles on a daily basis, this means over 100,000 drivers are handling fuel nozzles contaminated with Covid-19 each day, and that figure could be soaring during this Christmas period as Omicron

proliferates. Oli Yeo, inventor of GripHero, said: “The study undertaken by the Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in Iran took place when SARS-COV-2 was prevalent. “Today, the much more transmissible Omicron variant is dominant and tearing across the UK. “The good news is that almost

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Crown Garden Care Lawn Service, Fencing, Hedges, Tree Work etc. All Garden Maintenance Services Domestic & Commercial. Fully Insured & Reliable.

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FERNDOWN GUIDE PRICE £850,000 Superbly positioned detached chalet home • Four double bedrooms • Two shower rooms, one bathroom • 50ft Private, landscaped rear garden • Single garage and generous off-road parking • Offered with no onward chain

FERNDOWN £550,000 Extensively refurbished detached bungalow • Four bedrooms • En-suite shower room & family bathroom • 22ft Lounge/dining room • Stylish ﬁtted kitchen/dining room • Detached single garage

FERNDOWN GUIDE PRICE £500,000 A superbly positioned family home • Four double bedrooms • Two bathrooms • 40ft Private and enclosed rear garden • Double garage and parking • Close to Ferndown centre

FERNDOWN £495,000 Immaculately presented home • Four bedrooms • 19ft Sitting Room • Separate dining room • 35ft Rear garden • Parking and garage

BOURNEMOUTH £425,000 Immaculately presented detached house • Three bedrooms • Modern kitchen • Dining room & garden room • Converted loft space • Landscaped rear garden

BOURNEMOUTH £400,000 Link-detached bungalow • Two double bedrooms • 18ft Kitchen/dining room • Two shower rooms • Private, west facing rear garden • Single garage

FERNDOWN GUIDE PRICE £300,000 Semi-detached bungalow • Two bedrooms • 45ft Private west facing rear garden • 16ft Lounge/dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Offered with no onward chain

FERNDOWN £140,000 Well presented ground ﬂoor apartment • One double bedroom • Private patio area • 26ft Lounge/dining room • Designated parking • Offered with no onward chain

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WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE GUIDE: £750,000 Superbly positioned Grade II Listed ﬁve bedroom Victorian town house • NO FORWARD CHAIN • Three reception rooms with many original features • Approximately 2,124 sq ft • Courtyard garden workshop and garage

WIMBORNE PRICE GUIDE: £559,900 Brand new four bedroom detached family home • Popular location • Spacious open plan living area • Well appointed kitchen with integrated appliances • Enclosed rear garden and off road parking

STURMINSTER MARSHALL PRICE: £475,000 Four bedroom, two reception room family home • Popular village location • Generous size kitchen/breakfast room • Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • Garage and off road parking

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE: £440,000 Luxury second ﬂoor apartment on riverside development • For independent people over 60 • Exceptional ﬁnish throughout • On site car parking • Situated in the heart of the town

MERLEY PRICE: £285,000 Well presented two double bedroom townhouse • Spacious sitting room • Well appointed kitchen • Sun conservatory • Garage in nearby block

WIMBORNE PRICE GUIDE: £220,000 Two bedroom purpose built second ﬂoor apartment • NO FORWARD CHAIN • Large sitting/dining room • Modern kitchen/breakfast room • Allocated parking space

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