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Countdown to Christmas
Wimborne Pottery Throw Down on 18th November - £35 Make your own Macrame Bottle Holder on 21st November - £27 Lino Print Christmas cards on 21st November - £27 Creative Clay Santas and Angels on 24th November - £20 each Needle Felting Christmas Robin and Bauble Workshops on 1st December - £35 each Make your own Christmas Wreath on 8th December - £45 Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne, 01202 888992 / email info@edht.org.uk www.edht.org.uk
STAGECOACH WIMBORNE AND RINGWOOD
Students at Stagecoach Performing Arts Wimborne and Ringwood are gearing up for Christmas as they prepare for not one, but three community performances this Christmas! Principal Emily Edwards said ‘We love this time of year, it is the perfect time to build our students con dence by singing at some lovely local events, spreading Christmas cheer for all to hear!’ You can catch the students singing at St Ives Primary School at 7pm on the 25th November, e Allendale Centre Christmas Fayre at 2.30pm on the 26th November, or the Ringwood Furlong Centre at 10am on the 10th December! Contact Emily now to ask about their 2 week free trials this January!
SALAMANDER COOKSHOP
Salamander Cookshop is o ering two special early evening shopping events when the shop will be open from 5 – 7pm with some great o ers and free gi s from top brands including Le Creuset and KitchenAid plus refreshments, food tasting and prize draws. e rst, supported by the Le Creuset, is on ursday 24 November. ere will be some great o ers during the day and then from 5 – 7pm they are hosting a special event with a welcome cocktail, food tasting, recipes and lots of suggestions for Christmas gi s. e second event is on urs 8 December with an evening version of the popular Wimborne food walk giving participants a chance to taste food and meet the owners of some of Wimborne’s great artisan food and drink businesses. Tickets for the “food walk” are £10 per person or £15 for 2. Please email o ce@salamandercookshop.com or call in the shop for further details and let them know if you would like to attend.
alamander
Cookshop
57 High St, Wimborne BH21 1HS
T: 01202 840144 E: offi ce@salamandercookshop.com www.salamandercookshop.com Open 9-5 Mon-Sat and 11-3 Sundays and Bank Holidays Everything to make your kitchen the heart of your
Christmas Home and great ideas for gifts too…
Unlock Everything to your child’s make your kitchen the heart of your Christmas potential Stagecoach Wimborne and Ringwood Home Singing, dancing and acting classes forr year-olds 4 - 18
and great ideas www.stagecoach.co.uk/wimborne for gifts too… Allendale Community Centre, BH21 1AS 01202238810
Open 9 - 5 Mon-Sat CHRISTMAS AT SALAMANDER Stagecoach Performing Arts is the trading name of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited. Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools are operated under franchise and are 11 - 3 Sun independently owned by their Principals. Stagecoach and Creative Courage For Life are registered trademarks of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Limited.GREAT COOKING BEGINS WITH GREAT COOKWARE
www.salamandercookshop.com
Everything to make your kitchen the heart of your Christmas Home and great ideas for gifts too…
CHRISTMAS AT SALAMANDER Late Shopping Events 5-7pm Late Shopping Events 5-7pm Late Shopping Events 5-7pm
GREAT COOKING BEGINS WITH GREAT COOKWARE Thurs Nov 24 & Thurs 8th Dec Thurs Nov 24 & Thurs Nov 24 &
www.salamandercookshop.comThurs 8th Dec Thurs 8th Dec
Product of the Month – Tagines – creating a taste of Morocco at Home
Salamander’s products of the month are a range of colourful stoneware tagines from French producer Emile Henry for use in the oven. On o er at 50% o RRP they are available in red, yellow, green or black. Also available combined stovetop and oven Tagines from Scanpan and Le Creuset. e Traditional Tagine with its distinctive conical stoneware lid lets you create a taste of Morocco at home.
Cooking a tagine is really easy, you simply ll the base of tagine with vegetable and / or meat, preserved lemons, spices and a small amount of water and leave to slow cook, e result is a delicious, tender, melt in the mouth fragrant and intense tasting stew. You can make tagines with lamb, chicken or simply vegetables . ere are a selection of recipes on the Salamander website and there will be chance to taste our tagine at both events.
FAIRGROUND
‘We’ve lived in Wimborne for 14 years but never knew you were here!’ is something we o en hear as passers-by pop in, and become customers and friends of the shop! Local residents and visitors to Wimborne can nd us in the tranquil Cornmarket, where we have a treasure trove of gorgeous gi s, beautiful cra s and delicious food items from around the world.
e Fair Ground shop has in fact been in the Cornmarket, near to the White Hart Pub, for many years, but, as we are o the main high street, we sometimes feel a little ‘out of the way’. e shop proudly sells Fair Trade products, such as food, tea and co ee, cards, jewellery, and household items, ensuring that producers and farmers receive a guaranteed minimum price for their goods. Fair Ground is also becoming a ‘hub’ where local people can share information to support us all to become more sustainable and ethical in our daily lives. So, if you want to know more about Repair Cafe dates, local recycling or the Green Festival have a browse of the community noticeboard.
In partnership with Wimborne War on Waste the shop lends litter picking equipment, handmade upcycled fabric bunting, cups and crockery for free, to encourage everyone to reuse rather than throw things away! For more information email fairground21@ googlemail.com, we are open 10-4pm Monday to Saturday. We look forward to seeing you.
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
KnitWits is the inspirational one stop Wimborne wool shop for all of your knitting, felting and crochet and needs. O ering a range of yarns from the very special to everyday, together with gifts and accessories, wreath bases and crafting bits and pieces. We also have Gift vouchers available.
Please see our Facebook page for opening times
FAIR GROUND
Wimborne’s Fair Trade Shop Beautiful gifts from around the world Food, chocolate, coff ee & household supplies Toiletries, soft furnishings, bags, scarves and socks. Helping to make a fairer, ethical & more sustainable world. Open Mon to Sat 10am -4pm
PICCOLO MONDO
Un affare di famiglia - Sicilian heritage behind Piccolo Mondo
When a restaurant’s been feeding customers for 40 years, it’s usually a sign of great food.
And when the customers appreciate the staff as much as the menu, it explains why they keep going back.
Since opening Piccolo Mondo - Wimborne’s first Italian restaurant - in 1982, Maurizio Savoca and family have been serving authentic dishes inspired by their Sicilian heritage, to generations. Many regulars first ate there as youngsters and it’s the go-to place for gettogethers and celebrations.
“We’re pleased so many customers still visit us now,” says Maurizio, “some were children and now they bring their own children. We look forward to seeing the children’s children’s children!”
Outgrowing their original eight-table premises, they moved into the old Vineyard Wine Bar; it’s bigger yet still intimate with a contemporary dining room where there’s not a straw-clad Chianti bottle in sight.
Chefs use locally-sourced ingredients in Sicilian-influenced (hints of North African, Greek and Italian cooking) ‘specials’ and menu favourites. Think traditional fluffy pizzas with secret-recipe dough and pastas with a choice of hand-mixed sauces and dressings. Even the mayonnaise is from scratch. Staff have been there so long that they’re considered ‘family’. Dan, 35, started at 16 and Chefs Jim and Jeremy have been there for 20 and five years respectively. Maurizio is still a big feature of the restaurant, alongside daughter Alessandra and son-in-law, Wes.
“We’re a family more than a team, a genuine support network,” says Alessandra. “There’s a synergy to us, if dishes need washing, we do it, if help’s needed we all muck in.
“The customers like the familiarity and our food is consistently good. Now, it’s comfort dishes, wholesome, with natural ingredients. People come for company, too. We’re like a social club. We have a chap who comes for lunch every day.”
With a lunchtime special of half pizza or small pasta with a salad or garlic bread for £6.25 and a side of heating, lighting, cooking and banter, it’s probably cheaper than staying home!
Famous faces from the Tivoli and from book signings at Gulliver’s pop in, too. “Last year we had Michael Portillo. I was so busy I didn’t realise until someone told me,” says Alessandra.
“Wimborne is a special community. We thank all our customers for the love and support over forty years. There have been tough times for all but we’re still here and we wish them all a Merry Christmas.”
Piccolo Mondo means Small World - sums it up perfectly.
40 Years of Happy Customers
2022 is our 40th anniversary year! We're proud to be the fi rst Italian restaurant in Wimborne and to still be a part of the town after all this time, with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generations of the original 'Piccolo Mondo family' both as members of our team and as customers.
5 Kings Court, High Street, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1HS Tel: 01202 880932 Web: www.piccolomondoristorante.co.uk
BOOK YOUR FESTIVE LUNCH WITH US
Available between 1st and 23rd December 2 courses £21.95 (kids £11.95) 3 courses £25.95 (kids £13.95) NYE party with DJ. Free Entry.
1 Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1EN 01202 881 021 / www.greenmanwimborne.com
EAST DORSET HERITAGE
Get busy for Christmas at Allendale House! Come and enjoy the fun of creating something for Christmas with our series of exciting workshops. ere is nothing quite like a handmade gi so why not try your hand at Pottery or Macrame? Print your own Christmas cards or make a striking Santa or Angel from clay?
Let this be the year that you decorate your home with your very own Christmas Wreath and dangle your own felt baubles from your tree. How about your own Christmas Robin to take pride of place in your festive display?
So why not call into Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne, ring 01202 888992 or email info@edht.org.uk to book your places today! We really do have something for everyone to enjoy! Special Xmas events at Salamander
THE RISING SUN
Live Music Early doors Saturday (check social media for times) Evening meals every Thursday 5.30-9pm Roast every Sunday 12 -5pm Food served Mon-Thurs 12 – 3.30pm, Fri & Sat 12 – 6.30pm THE RISING SUN
38 East Street, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1DX Call us: 01202 942964 Refurbishedand under New Management For all your Christmas needs including:
Large range of titled cards. Wrapping paper & gifting accessories. Boxes & charity packs of cards. Gifts, novelties & balloons.
Open 9 - 5 Monday to Saturday & 10 - 3 Sundays
BE THOUGHTFUL WITH FOOD THIS CHRISTMAS
Why not create an amazing bespoke gift this Christmas for loved ones and friends. A gift you know they’ll enjoy and use!
At Fluff etts HOME, we have hampers and gift bags of all diff erent colours and sizes waiting to be fi lled with delicious local produce. Who wouldn’t want a gift bag or hamper fi lled with jams, chutneys, cheeses, meats, oils, honey, balsamic vinegars and our award winning eggs, all carefully chosen by you and produced in the local counties? There is something to suit everyone and every budget.
Presents already taken care of? Then come and browse our shelves and fridges to makes your Christmas spread even more special.
By shopping at Fluff etts HOME, you are supporting local farmers and local producers.
Fluffetts HOME, 3 Quarterjack Mews, East Street - Wimborne BH21 1DS T: 01202 073 411 E: fl uffettshome@gmail.com W: fl uffettshome.co.uk / fl uffettsfarm.co.uk/ fl uffettshomedelivery.co.uk
FLUFFETTS FARM
Flu etts Farm produces some of the best free range eggs in the country and sells them alongside delicious local produce in their shop Flu etts HOME in Quarterjack Mews. Fast approaching its’ 5th Birthday, Flu etts HOME remains an essential part of the Wimborne shopping experience. is lovely little shop brings a selection of the nest produce from an array of incredibly talented producers and hardworking farmers to the heart of this vibrant Dorset market town. eir fridges are full of award winning local cheeses, meats, milk and seasonal vegetables whilst their shelves are stocked with outstanding local honeys, jams, marmalades, pickles, chutneys, oils and vinegars. De nitely worth a visit.
BEAU BIJOU
Having recently returned to their original shop on the High street a er 13 years in Westbourne, Beau Bijou o er a stunning and eclectic selection of original Vintage and contemporary costume jewellery and accessories. Annabelle and Frankie have a huge amount of knowledge, experience and skills and undertake a vast range of costume jewellery repairs from crystal replacements to traditional pearl stringing and knotting. As well as selling fabulous pieces they also buy vintage costume jewellery too, so pop in and see them for a chat!
VINTAGE & CONTEMPORARY COSTUME JEWELLERY
Pearl Stringing & Knotting Crystal & Stone Replacements Costume Jewellery Repairs & Restoration Clasp Replacements (inc. Magnetic Clasps) Commissions Vintage or Designer Jewellery Purchased
