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What’s inside this week Arts & Entertainments Antiques & Collectibles Business Farming & Environment Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Home & Gardens Letters Local Services Motoring MPs’ Round-Up Pets Property Puzzles Recruitment Retirement Living Sport Stargazing

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Cover picture: Welder Gary Smith at work on one of his divine metal creations See page 10

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Scholarship for musical youth Have a say By Karen Bate

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An exceptional teenage musician from Sturminster Marshall has won the 2021 Dee Butterfield Scholarship for Young People and plans to put his scholarship towards a new saxophone. Tom Sheppard, 17, stunned the Mackrell Charity Memorial who awarded him the title and £250 after his lecture on The Battle of Hastings. Tom, who is studying Alevels at Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne, said: “I have always loved music so I jumped at an opportunity to learn the saxophone. Seven years later, I’m still enjoying it and have found it an excellent way to relieve stress from schoolwork. I am incredibly thankful for the Dee Butterfield Scholarship.” Tom, is involved in a number of school bands and has participated in many events,

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IN TUNE: Tom receives his award from Prof Ryan Lavelle of Winchester University

including playing at the Swanage Jazz Festival. Katy Norman from the Mackrell Charity said: “Tom is a talented and committed musician and the charity is delighted to be able to make a contribution to the future of this aspiring young man.” The annual scholarship was set up in memory of Dee Butterfield, the charity’s former president and inspiration, to provide an opportunity for a young person to pursue a personal ambition. Young people aged

11 to 19 who live near the town, are encouraged to apply for next year’s award. Applications should be by letter, detailing the activity the applicant wishes to pursue and should be accompanied by a letter or reference from a teacher or similar person. Applications must be received by midnight on June 30, 2022, and should be sent to: The Mackrell Charity, c/o The Old School, Church Street, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4BU.

Library users are being urged to have their say on how the county develops and delivers its library service. Dorset Council said the survey responses would be brought together with evidence around local needs and responses from its partners. A draft strategy will then be the focus of a second consultation, to be held in the summer next year. A spokesman said: “This will be a conversation with communities, employees and partners, to better understand what they value and need from the service, now and in the future.” The survey will run for 11 weeks, ending on Friday, January 7, 2022. In addition, there is a dedicated survey for five to 15-year-olds. Visit: dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ lets-talk-libraries

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Library hub Boat for sale after oarsome voyage Diprose for veterans Feelingby Andrew somewhat adrift in Ringwood Library has launched a Veterans Hub with all serving and ex-military and service personnel welcome. The Hub meets every Thursday with two sessions, each providing a different aspect: From 10-noon they discuss shared experiences, take part in activities (like a monthly cooked brunch!) and access help and information that they may need. During the afternoon from 2pm-4pm, the focus is on a relaxed, modelmaking experience courtesy of Models for Heroes. It is all free and focuses on providing a friendly and safe space for our service people, with no need to book. The Hub is registered with the Association of Service Drop-In Centres and supported and funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. Email: ringwood. library@hants.gov.uk or speak to a member of staff.

life and looking for a new challenge? Here’s just the thing – and it will only set you back around £39,000. Solo rower Dave ‘Dinger’ Bell has put the boat used for his successful North Atlantic crossing up for sale. Now safely stored at Avon Marina, Rossiters Quay in Christchurch, ‘Billy No Mates’ comes with everything required for your own 3,118mile Atlantic row or, indeed, any other ocean you care to choose. And no need to worry about how it will handle the seas. Dinger, who landed in Newquay in Cornwall last month after rowing, unsupported, from New York in 119 days, said: “Billy has proved his stability by crossing the North Atlantic in challenging conditions

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PROPOSALS to extend the boundary of Blandford to include Blandford Camp and the areas of Langton Long leading to it, together with parts of Pimperne, Bryanston and the whole of Blandford St Mary have been drawn up by town councillors. The suggestions have been made as part of the community governance review being carried out by Dorset Council, and a submission was approved at the full council meeting on October 18. The September meeting prompted strong opposition from Cllr Alan Cross, who

described it as ‘declaring war’ on surrounding parishes and that Pimperne in particular was afraid of being ‘consumed by Blandford’ But Cllr Rosemary Holmes said those in the parishes used town facilities, yet had lower council tax. She said: “It won’t cause a war, it will bring people together,”. Cllr Nocturin Lacey-Clarke said many people in Blandford St Mary felt they were part of Blandford, and merger was inevitable. The proposal came from Councillor Haydn White, who has argued for years that extension is needed.

FOR SAIL: Dave Bell in action and, below, his rowing boat

without capsizing. “He’s strong, stable and reliable. “Now Billy is ready to take on his next challenge and cross another ocean.” Originally built in 2016 for the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the boat ended up adrift for several months after a rudder loss forced his then owner to abandon ship. The fibreglass, carbon reinforced craft was subsequently returned to Christchurch before being bought by Dinger. And what will you get for your money? Well, not just the boat, including the electronics which cost £18,000 when installed, but equipment ranging from a life raft, immersion suit and first aid kit to the oars, para anchor and bilge pumps. Dinger, 49, a former Royal Marine, said: “I can also help with wet and dry rations. “There is some work required with minor cosmetic damage. “Otherwise, Billy is ready for

his next crossing.” To date, Dinger has raised more than £47,700, including Gift Aid, for his two nominated charities, the Poole-based Special Boat Service Association and Rock2Recovery. Reflecting on his near-four months at sea, Dinger, who lives in Bere Regis, said: “I look at the photographs and think: was that me? “I do feel a huge sense of accomplishment – it was an amazing experience. “Although I faced plenty of challenges, you feel a great sense of contentment at sea, “Life is so simple. “You wake up, have your breakfast and then just row.” Dinger, who is planning to spend next month in the Alps, is now mulling over his next physical challenge. “I quite fancy cycling from Argentina to Alaska which is said to be about 30,000 miles, a crazy distance.” You can still donate to Dinger’s charities at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ DaveDingerBell

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‘Red card’ plan over Merley development The action group Save Land North of Merley (SLNoM) is expecting that, at noon next Saturday, November 13, at least 600 local people will gather on a green in Merley to show 600 red cards to the proposed development at Cruxton Farm. Developer Richborough has applied to build 600 houses and a care home on this former Green Belt land. There has been fierce local opposition since the site was allocated three years ago. In November 2018, more than 450 people joined hands in a protest against the plans. Since then SLNoM has held a further two public meetings, each attracting more than 300 people. The chairman of Save Land North of Merley, Frank Ahern, is confident that there will be a big turn-out for the event. He said: “People feel very strongly about this. There

aretraffic issues, with access to the site being only onto a lane with bottlenecks at each end. There are heritage issues with the proposed development abutting the conservation areas of Oakley Lane and Canford Magna, the latter with four Grade Ilisted buildings and a host of Grade II-listed buildings. “And there are drainage issues. The site slopes down to the River Stour, and risks contributing to future

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flooding events as climate change increases winter rainfall. We hope that 600 red cards held up against the application will wake up BCP councillors to the unsuitability of this development.” It is hoped that the three ward councillors will attend the event. One of them, Cllr Richard Burton, said: “I attended the hand-holding protest three years ago and the views of residents of

Merley haven’t changed since then. “Although welcoming people moving into the area, they feel that this number of houses, with limited improvement in infrastructure and facilities, will overwhelm our community and have a detrimental effect on the local environment.” Plans can be seen at: richboroughestates.co.uk/pro ject/wimborne/

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Large payments are no substitute for affordable housing In an article about the planning application for Wimborne Market in Edition 13 of the New Stour & Avon, it was stated that ‘affordable housing provision is not required...’ because this development is for people in need of care. The application was originally refused on failure of this provision, and also because of the impact on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands. There are masses of luxury retirement properties and care homes on the market for well-off retired people. We have very little affordable housing to buy or rent for young and older people on low incomes, in insecure part-time jobs (sometimes more than one job trying to make ends meet). Then there are those living

with parents still trying to scrape together a deposit which grows faster than their wages as well as those on Universal Credit and a 20hours job. Many wages in Dorset are very low and house prices are very high. There is a massive shortage of affordable housing, because no one wants to build it, and planning laws – which allow the applicant to pay instead of to provide it – fall down when large developers with their enormous profits go to appeal and the affordable housing provision is waived and they get planning permission. I believe it costs the council (us) money whenever things go to appeal. Lesley Eve (Mrs) Verwood

Development should address council’s list I have just read the new magazine and am finding it very informative. I read the small piece regarding the development of the EDCC offices at Furzehill Wimborne. As the Government has awarded £2.31million does this mean that the whole project when completed will consist of dwellings for people on the council list? There are many, many people waiting for housing, and who can only hope that this development will be for dwellings to rent. It is a beautiful location with

lovely views, and I can only hope that the project will not be for private residential homes. I am quite concerned about this. And whilst on the subject of housing, why has the Old Police Station in Wimborne not been used for housing, ie small flats, etc. It has been standing empty for quite a long time and it’s a crying shame that it is standing empty knowing that there is an ongoing housing crisis. Mrs C A Shepherd West Moors

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tiffin! City status a Terrific I thoroughly enjoyed the by Martha Legg about big mistake story the tiffin. I live in Merley, north of Poole. Bournemouth is a seaside TOWN as is Poole. To grant Bournemouth city status is misguided and a big mistake. I do not venture there now as the centre is unattractive for shoppers, it is not vibrant! It would have a detrimental effect on the surrounding areas. I did not agree with the formation of the BCP as I felt this was detrimental to Poole and Christchurch. As a council tax payer I feel my voice and opinion are ignored. Dorchester is the county town! CW Merley

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A ll aaboard board tto oh elp aatt sstation tation All help Users of the North Dorset Trailway may have passed the remains of Spetisbury station and appreciated the landscaping that has been done there, and maybe paused a while on one of the benches or picnic tables to enjoy the views over the Stour Valley. All of this work has been accomplished since 2012 by the Spetisbury Station Project Group, which is a Community Interest Company working under licence from Dorset Council to preserve and enhance the former station. The volunteers have excavated the remains of the station buildings and signal box, cleared decades-worth of vegetation and created a pleasant green, wildlifefriendly space whilst keeping its station heritage alive with replica railway items. The aim is to provide a small café on one of the platforms which will serve as both a community hub and a refreshment stop. Unfortunately, a reduction in volunteers recently has

meant that the small team has struggled to maintain the site to its usual high standard, and it will not be able to continue work parties without more volunteers. Without regular work parties the station will soon revert to the overgrown, untidy state in which it was found. The group is looking for people willing to give up a few hours every second Sunday to help with grass and hedge cutting and tending the flower borders, also anyone able to maintain the timber platform furniture. And they would welcome anyone able to take on the secretary, treasurer or membership roles and

compile the annual accounts. None of the team actually live in the village so they would be delighted to see locals come forward. The group says that locals and visitors really appreciate the facilities and school children like writing letters to Santa using the post box that magically appears at the station every Christmas! The group is looking forward to celebrating its tenth anniversary next year, if extra help is forthcoming. If you are interested, visit spetisburystationproject.co. uk or contact project manager Dean Cockwell at deancockwell@ntlworld. com.

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The Wimborne in Bloom Charities Fair takes place in the Allendale Centre next Saturday, November 13, from 10.00am3.00pm. Thirty Charities and organisations have tables and it could be the ideal opportunity to buy items for Christmas. Entrance is free courtesy of Wimborne in Bloom.

Construction work has started on a new inpatient eating disorders unit in Dorset. Dorset HealthCare is increasing its capacity to support local people through the £8m development at St Ann’s Hospital in Sandbanks, which is due to be completed in 2023.

Currently, six inpatients can be cared for, but the new twostorey building will be able to accommodate 10 – reducing the need for out-of-county treatments. In addition, the new unit will be able to offer day care and support earlier discharge to community care.

Bake sale by Breaks team Diverse Abilities’ Short Breaks team hosted a bake sale to help raise funds for the disability charity and to spend more time with the families they have supported throughout the Pandemic. The team raised £45 through the sale of cakes, biscuits, and refreshments. Clare Rochford, Short Breaks manager, commented: “It was wonderful to see so many people throughout the day. “The money raised will help to provide activities, days out, and equipment.” The Short Breaks team supports families through a number of services: Coping with CHAOS – for Send children and their families to enjoy play sessions and activities together on weekends and school holidays Project – activities for Send children aged over seven on weekends and school holidays Awesome Nights – a youth club for Send teenagers STARs – support and activity for siblings of Send children. Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ children to find out more about the services available and how to refer. The Short Breaks Service is based at West Moors but hosts activities and days out throughout the county.

Village high mass The monthly High Mass at Wimborne St Giles is now being offered again on each first Sunday at 10am, the next one being this Sunday, November 7. The musical setting is by John Merebecke (C16th English).

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Care home folk throw a pearl of a party

By Lorraine Gibson

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A Dorset care home celebrated in irridescent style with a pearl theme to mark its 30th anniversary. Residents and staff at Whitecliffe House, Blandford, planted a rose pearl bush and staged a party with pearlinspired table decorations and gifts. As well as sampling a home-baked anniversary cake decorated with sugar pearl balls, they also tucked into a high tea and were entertained by the residents’ choir. The singers were conducted by Colten Care’s music and arts partner, Fiona

Pritchard and accompanied on the piano by fellow musician Caroline Pugh. Executive chairman Ian Hudson and operations manager for Whitecliffe House, Peter Doyle, joined in the festivities and helped resident Lois Ramsden plant the rose. Colleague and waitress, Amy James, summarised how staff feel about the home, saying: “I really enjoy coming in to work and seeing the residents. “I hope that I am making their day a little brighter.” The home’s manager Chris Lee said: “The anniversary theme was so appropriate.

“Whitecliffe is truly a pearl of a care home.” Resident and retired physiotherapist Coralie Jackson attended the official opening of Whitecliffe House as a visitor back in 1991. Thirty years on, Coralie said: “The care I receive is very good. The staff are very nice and will always go above and beyond.” Other party guests were three members of staff with 52 years’ service between them; Cheryl Jay, Bernadette Stayner and Pat Johnson were all presented with bouquets of flowers in recognition of their long service.

Don your thinking caps for new quiz team Q: What’s the best way to make new friends locally? A: Join a local quiz club Are you a bit of a know-itall? If you fancy putting your knowledge to good use, then Rosemary Harrison from

Christchurch would like to hear from you. Rosemary, who is a member of Facebook’s Christchurch, Highcliffe and Mudeford Community group, is looking for people who would be interested in setting

up a new quiz team. She says: “I do love a good quiz and wondered if there were any ‘mature’ ladies and gents who would be interested in starting up a quiz team with me and going along to local quizzes?

“I would love to meet new people and get this started.” If that sounds like you, then here’s a question – what are you waiting for? Get in touch with Rosemary at: Rosharrison46@ yahoo.co.uk

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Climate change emergency is declared New Forest District Council has declared a climate change and nature emergency and has promised to set actions to address the situation. Leader Edward Heron said:

“This is a clear signal that we consider it of such importance that we will be building on the actions already under way and taking a more fundamental look at our activities, with the

target of reducing carbon emissions along with a plan to measure annual district-wide progress.” The council, which covers the Ringwood and Fordingbridge

area, will be taking more actions in every area of its day-to-day activities and operation and aims to improve the natural environment to support nature recovery.

Night sky events with Bob Mizon MBE of the Wessex Astronomical Society From mid to late November, watch a procession of three bright planets in the southwestern sky. We’ve read in my articles recently about the two giants, Jupiter and Saturn – now catch Venus, about the same size as Earth, as it pays a visit to the night sky. The ancients saw the pure white light of Venus and made it the Goddess of Love: little could they have known that it is a toxic planet with an atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid.

Parade of planets! It is the hottest in the Solar System with a surface temperature of 500C. How can Venus be hotter than Mercury (400C), which

is closer to the Sun? Mercury has no atmosphere, but the thick clouds of Venus ensure runaway global warming. They reflect three-quarters of

the sunlight that falls upon them making Venus so bright that, in a dark place on Earth, you can see shadows thrown by Venus. Clear skies!

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Wizard of welding has the mettle By Lorraine Gibson

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When most people pick up a knife and fork it’s time to eat... when artist Gary Smith does it, it’s usually time for him to create his next metal masterpiece. By day, he works in Christchurch as a welder, but in his downtime he uses the skills he’s acquired over more than 35 years as a metalworker in the aerospace industry to transform unremarkable pieces of cutlery into remarkable works of art. Like some sort of Da Vinci of the cutlery drawer, Gary, also known as ‘Ginger Nutz’ on account of his Ed Sheerancoloured hair, takes inspiration from the nature he sees all around him in Dorset to form striking sculptures from everyday kitchen utensils and demand for his uniquely-quirky metallic pieces is growing. One of his earliest attempts was in 2018 when he made a gift for his wife, Lucy. “I made her a little sausage dog out of nuts and bolts! We have two very loved sausage dogs called Evie and Slinky,” he explains. “It was pretty simple, but it made me realise that I loved being creative with metal and by using my welding skills, I could really let my

imagination take over. “I began seeing inspiration everywhere, particularly in nature, birds, flowers, and butterflies and I began to get requests for commissions.” Along with objects celebrating nature, these have included replicas of yachts and vintage cars, paddleboarders and other bespoke

pieces, some of which have included cutlery belonging to the person the artwork was made for. Gary is a champion of Christchurch’s Macmillan Caring Locally cancer charity. He donated one of his most recent pieces, ‘The Flutterby’ to them, and was delighted when it raised a very useful

£850 at auction. “It was great. People are so generous,” he says. “Lucy works at Macmillan as an aromatherapist and I really put my heart into making it because I know what amazing work they do. I wanted it to be as detailed as possible.” Being a professional welder, manipulating metal into the

Demand for inquiry into practice closure Demands for an inquiry into the circumstances which led to the sudden closure of the Blandford Group Practice continued after services resumed three days later. The announcement on the practice website and Facebook page on October 11 that the practice and dispensary were closed and non-urgent routine appointments postponed and the eConsult facility

unavailable sent shockwaves through the community, and a degree of panic from those expecting to receive Covid vaccinations or medication. The group practice has tens of thousands of patients across the DT11 postcode area, with surgeries at Whitecliff and Eagle House in Blandford, Child Okeford and the Families Medical Centre at Blandford Camp.

In the event, the closure – said to be due to a lapse in the practice’s public liability insurance making it impossible for patients to visit the surgeries – was shortlived, and on October 14 came the announcement that the insurance issue had been resolved and that the practice would reopen the following day. Patients with medication due

from their dispensaries were able to collect that afternoon. Blandford’s two county councillors, Byron Quayle and Nocturin Lacey-Clarke, joined by Jane Somper and Sherry Jespersen, members for other areas served by the practice, have called in the issue for investigation by Dorset Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee and NHS Dorset CCG.

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HEAVY METAL: Gary Smith and some of his wonderful artwork created from steel knives, forks, spoons, nuts and bolts Pictures: GARY SMITH

desired form comes naturally to Gary and under his expert touch, spoon handles become sunflower petals, nuts (the metal, rather than the edible variety) seed-heads and knife blades morph into the wings of an irridescent kingfisher. “Using Tig (that’s Tungsten Inert Gas to the uninitiated) welding enables me to work

with more precision, primarily with stainless steel and new and recycled cutlery,” he says. “I now prefer using cutlery to the nuts and bolts and I’ve recently begun to experiment with mixing copper, brass, stainless and mild steel to give more contrast to the sculptures. “It gives me the opportunity

to really challenge myself and this is where I feel most comfortable, doing something I really love to do.” Gary hopes to create another piece to help Macmillan’s fundraising and is currently working on his most prestigious commission to date. It’s a biggie, but it is strictly

Care homes rated highly by public Twelve Dorset care homes have staged celebrations after they scored highly on a public review website. Colten Care residents and staff held a series of themed parties to welcome their latest, independently-posted ratings on Carehome.co.uk. Three of the homes currently score the maximum ten out of ten, while six have achieved 9.9, two have made 9.8 and one is on 9.7.

The various celebrations included a barbecue, hog roast, Oscars-style red carpet awards ceremony and an afternoon of traditional party games such as pass the parcel and musical statues. At Fernhill, Colten Care’s dedicated dementia care home in Longham – currently rated 9.9 – there was a westerninspired line dancing party with country music, hot dogs and burgers.

The celebratory fun at Colten Care’s Mudeford home Avon Reach, rated 9.8 out of ten, featured an awards ceremony with categories such as ‘Warm Welcome’ and ‘Most Comical’ won by residents Doreen Walls and Donald Crocker respectively. Pictured right is Avon Reach resident Doreen Walls being presented with her ‘Oscar’ and flowers by home manager Jess Brolan.

under wraps for now and the only clues he can give are: It’s inspired by a famous author who once lived in Dorset, their equally-famous, classic book and it will grace the front of a local building that’s nearing completion, so watch this space... To see Gary’s work visit gingernutz.com.

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Pudding club preparing for popular poet Godshill Village Hall’s popular Pudding Club is a regular evening of entertainment and refreshments. You are invited to attend on Friday, November 12, at 7.30pm when Brian and Jacqueline Sutton will be talking about Dylan Thomas, the famous and infamous Welshman. As a poet and writer, he published 90 poems. However, his life gradually became one long drinking session, all encouraged by his wife, Caitlin, and his friend and fellow drinking companion, Augustus John, (of local notoriety!) Find out how it really did start with a kiss! Tickets cost £10 including puddings, from Anne on 01425 657664.

Concerns over 400-home plan Plans for a 111-home development on land near Fordingbridge have been lodged with New Forest District Council. Developer Pennyfarthing Homes has applied to build the properties on 32 hectares of land west of Salisbury Street in Burgate, with a ‘community hub’ comprising food retail and other stores. However, in its application, Pennyfarthing also made an outline application to build up to 405 units on the land, currently in agricultural use. It said: ‘The scheme comprises around 400 high-quality, New Forest-style homes which will include a good range of house sizes, types and tenures to deliver market and affordable housing for young people, families and the elderly.’ Pennyfarthing claimed the development would provide a ‘responsive new

neighbourhood’ for Fordingbridge that would; ‘create a mixed community, accommodated within a carefully designed new suburban neighbourhood.’ However, the application documents acknowledged that the site is in an area at risk from flooding but claims it will not increase the risk of flooding elsewhere. Objectors complained that the new estate will have a detrimental effect on 16th-

century buildings nearby, and say it will damage the environment. Residents in Augustus Avenue raised traffic issues and others complained about the proposed new access point. Another complainant wondered if the alreadycrowded Fordingbridge town would be able to cope. “Further development is only going to put further demand on services are already above capacity,” he said.

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Small step forward for ‘bridge of sighs’ by Faith Eckersall

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Pedestrians who are forced to use a ‘dangerous’ River Stour bridge, won’t get an improved crossing for ‘many years’, Dorset Council has admitted. After a summer of grumbles and alleged near-misses, Wimborne residents have repeatedly called for something to be done to help pedestrians who use the historic Julian’s Bridge to cross the River Stour. The Grade I listed structure is less than six metres wide, making it difficult for walkers and people in mobility scooters to cross safely in heavy traffic. During the summer, people attending events in the area, such as the inflatable theme park, took to social media to express fears over using the crossing, which dates back to

the late 15th century. The council has confirmed funding to assess how pedestrian access could be improved after what it described as ‘an increase in active travel’. “Highway engineers have been tasked with assessing what viable options there are to improve walking and cycling access across the River Stour at Julian’s Bridge,” it said. However, Portfolio Holder

for Highways, Travel and Environment, Ray Bryan, admitted that engineers had not been ‘specifically tasked to design a footbridge’ but would be investigating all options that could make it safer for people on foot, bike, or using a mobility scooter, to use the bridge. “This is a very small step forward, but an incredibly important one to make it safer for people to cross the river at the western end of

Wimborne,” he said. Asking for patience he added: “Any proposed solution will take time to bring through to the detailed design phase, with any changes at the location likely to be several years.” Dorset Council has also warned that recent changes to national bridge standards meant that any sort of shared footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists would need to be at least 4m wide. This is 50 per cent wider than the Canford footbridge built over 10 years ago and would have ‘significant impact’ on the heritage of the area and the environment. The council said the next stages of the assessment will be finished by the end of March next year, with detailed design work programmed to start in 2022/23.

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Inspirational cancer sufferer swims 10k Tuppy Hill from Ferndown has been a keen swimmer since the age of four years old. But a life-threatening diagnosis of bowel cancer at the age of just 56 put paid to her regular dips in the sea or in her local swimming pool at Canford School. Following chemotherapy and radiotherapy to shrink the tumour, Tuppy wasn’t allowed to swim because of her immune system being so vulnerable. This treatment seemed to have worked but sadly, after six months, the tumour came back and Tuppy endured a five-hour operation to save her life. This traumatic operation left her coping with a stoma, an invisible disability. She said: “I found some people unsympathetic when I used disabled facilities, wondering why I needed to. “To the outside world, I look like I have nothing wrong.” Returning to her hobby of swimming was also a challenge. “I was so worried that things

would go wrong with the stoma when I was in the pool and there is also a risk of a peristomal hernia if you

a tummy controlled swimming costume as well as an abdominal support belt to give her support.

IN THE SWIM: Tuppy Hill from Ferndown don’t wear the right support when you’re swimming, let alone other activities.” Thanks to the understanding of Canford Sports Centre and the support of ‘amazing stoma nurses’ at Poole Hospital, Tuppy started to swim again, just a few gentle lengths at a time and wearing

Tuppy recently completed 10k as part of a nationwide MySwimathon and raised £625 for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie Cancer Care. She has been acknowledged as one of the top fundraisers for this event. Tuppy said: “I was able to

complete the MySwimathon in three sessions, swimming for a total of four hours, 12 minutes.” At the same time, Tuppy’s brother Rick completed two 5km swimathons on consecutive days followed by a further 5K on the third day with his two grandchildren Judah aged 10 and Aliyah aged seven. This raised a further £500 for Tuppy’s charities. She said: “I thought I was going to die. When you get thrown that curve-ball, you realise just how important the work of these cancer charities are to research this disease and support those going through it.” She added: “Swimming is my go-to place. For me it’s both a great physical and mental health boost and gives me time when I don’t think too much – just enjoy the water.” Tuppy is now contemplating doing the Pier to Pier challenge, swimming in open sea from Bournemouth to Boscombe Pier.

Nurse students win scholarship funding Three adult nursing students at Bournemouth University, who applied for the newlylaunched Lewis-Manning Hospice Care end-of-life care scholarship scheme will each receive £3,000 of funding for the 2021/2022 academic year. The students not only receive the financial support but will also receive a range of support from LewisManning, including travel costs, online learning, conference opportunities and the opportunity to shadow a member of the hospice care clinical team. Interest in the scholarship scheme was extremely high, with 25 applications received. Ten short-listed applicants

SCHOLARSHIPS: Grace Shobbrook, Abbie McQueen and Tallulah Webb with staff

were then interviewed by doctors Linda Thompson, of the Trust board, Sue Green, deputy head of department and Sue Baron, senior lecturer in adult Nursing at Bournemouth University. The successful students include Grace Shobbrook,

28, Abbie McQueen, 21 and Tallulah Webb, 27. Dr Baron said: “This is an amazing development opportunity for Grace, Abbie and Tallulah and we are extremely grateful to Clare Gallie, CEO of the board of trustees at Lewis-Manning,

and the Burdett Nursing Trust for making this possible. Dr Thompson and I had our first meeting with Abbie, Tallulah and Grace this week when their excitement at being awarded these scholarships, and enthusiasm for making the most of the development opportunities that lie ahead was a delight to experience. “We are both looking forward to supporting their development during this final year of their BSc (Hons) in Nursing programme.” Dr Thompson added: “We were very pleased with the level of interest shown in the Scholarship scheme and extremely impressed by the talent and passion shown by applicants.”

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Puzzles Arrow words

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Bard-centric theatre ‘That’s it!’ company (inits)

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Across 1 Respire about to enter place for immersing body with energy (7) 5 US fellow working as a favour (4) 9 Brave victor, boxer followed by worker (7) 10 Old old soldier accepting Republican? That’s obvious (5) 11 Place for dancing in Oxford is covered (5) 12 Posh conservationists I’d found by yard being messy (6) 14 Denial say not evident in race (6) 16 Information taken by Welshman mostly in Swiss city (6) 18 Fools going after first of boisterous singers (6) 19 Spindle found in non-universal alcove (5) 22 Atmosphere in borders of duchy? It used to be suitable for maids (5) 23 Selfish sort learnt to occupy relaxing site (7) 24 Decorative band in small tree (4) 25 What about Greek character apt for revolution getting funerary inscription? (7) Down 2 Presides over regulations (5) 3 A loan old guys arranged with no end of good in a similar way (11) 4 Object of ridicule one’s first husband held up in large bath (3,3) 6 Completed musical work almost late? (7) 7 Comment upon memo (4) 8 Getting around climbing road toll? (7) 10 Proceeding disclosed and becoming unpopular (2,3,3,3) 13 Vehicle deteriorates providing incentives? (7) 15 A diet so prepared for servile sorts (7) 17 Out like former British PM when overthrown? (6) 20 Bachelor to proceed with difficulty as a reactionary (5) 21 Teams first off in fateful occasion (4)

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Green Flag awards for our parks Six parks in the Dorset Council area are celebrating after receiving Green Flag Awards. Moors Valley, Avon Heath and Stour Meadows have all scooped the award, which recognises well-managed parks and green spaces. The council said it was a testament to its hardworking teams that the parks had gained the awards after an 18-month lockdown which saw them play a vital part in giving people a place to relax and exercise. Announcing the award, the scheme manager Paul Todd said: “To meet the requirements is testament to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who ensure these parks have high standards of horticulture, safety and environmental management and is a place that supports people to live healthy lives.” He added that the award was a sign to the public that a space has the highest environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.

New text service for parents By Lorraine Gibson

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Parents and carers of children five or under can now access support via ParentLine, a new and confidential textmessaging service for Dorset. Provided by Dorset HealthCare’s Health Visiting team, its aim is to offer parents and carers guidance about a child’s health and development. Advice is available on topics including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, weaning, sleep, toileting, minor illness, behaviour and parenting. It’s all available just by texting 07312 277162. It is hoped the texting option will become an added means

of support for those looking after young children, offering quick and easy access to helpful information. Mother of two children under five, Annelies Attema, aged 30 from Upton, said: “I feel texting is easier than a call as my eldest child normally interrupts phone calls and I find it hard to concentrate. With a text, I can write it and send it, then give attention to my child.” Juliet Singleton of the 0-19 Children and Young People’s Service in Dorset, said: “It’s fantastic that we can now offer this additional service for parents and carers. “We want to encourage those that need support to text us so

we can help them and provide advice in an easy way.” Advice via ParentLine is available from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays); a practitioner will respond to messages within one working day and if the text is sent outside those hours the parent or carer will receive an automated message with advice on where to get help urgently, should if they require it. ParentLine is not an emergency service, so if you require urgent medical attention contact your GP, NHS 111 or 999. For more information visit: dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/healt hvisiting.

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A really ‘wild’ paper round By Lorraine Gibson

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Readers may recall our recent story, Snakes Alive!, about Ajax the noisy lion and the python that escaped from the now long-gone Ferndown Zoo. John Perkins, 78, from Tarrant Keynston certainly does, in fact he remembers the actual zoo and walking past it many a time on his way to the school on Church Road that famously had to close down when the snake went Awol! He sent us a message that included this wonderful advertising flyer from the zoo’s heyday (see above) and the charming story behind it, both of which offer a fascinating insight into the era. John said: “Hi, after reading your write-up about the Ferndown Zoo in the Stour & Avon, I thought that this would be of interest to you. I used to walk to school from Longham and would hear the lion. “I had a paper round and would deliver them (the flyers) with the Evening Echo,” says John.

“It is from around 1953 and the zoo gave me half a crown for doing this. “By the time I’d messed about a bit, it took me 45 minutes most of the time,” says John of his paper round. “I rode my bike as I would pick up the Daily Echoes from the Angel Inn and deliver them after school.” The beautifully-illustrated flyer describes the zoo in grand terms as a ‘Zoological Gardens and Pet-Sanctuary’ . It advocates teaching ‘kiddies’ to be kind to animals; mentions a Monkey Jungle with fast-swinging primates; a vivarium – no doubt the free-ranging

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St Martin’s Church in West Moors was filled to capacity for the first performance of the concert raising funds for the new Macmillan unit at Christchurch Hospital. Five local musicians, Francesco Iannuzzo (tenor and keyboard), Daniela Ievolo, (mezzo soprano and saxophone) Dianne Tompkins (soprano) Christopher Legrand (baritone) and John Porter (accompanist) performed an exciting new concert programme entitled ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ on October 30. More than £1,000 has been raised so far. The cause and varied programme proved so popular that a second performance is planned for Friday, November 12, at 7.30pm. There are still a few tickets at £6 each which can be obtained from Brewer and Brewer in Station Road, West Moors or reserved online at urceastdorset.org.uk and click on the ‘Concerts’ button.

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python’s unsatisfactory home – and a Parrot House where visitors could see the likes of Pickle, the Amazon parrot and Johny (sic), the ‘filmstar macaw’. It also shows the phone number as Ferndown 590, has an address for telegrams and promises food at all times of the day, including hot suppers and home-made cakes. Had John ever needed an excuse for not handing his homework in on time, he could surely have used that old chestnut of ‘I dropped it when a lion chased me’ – as an excuse and it would likely have been believed!

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MPs’ round-up

The Autumn Budget was a big disappointment The Autumn Budget and Spending Review was a great disappointment. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, while still asserting his Thatcherite credentials delivered a Budget which flew in the face of so many real Conservative principles. By his actions, he showed that he was adapting the approach of St Augustine along the lines ‘Dear God, please make me a Thatcherite but not yet’! Although I strongly opposed the massive increase in Corporate Tax announced in the spring as an unaffordable burden on private enterprise, I took some comfort from the suggestion then that if the public finances improved, the Corporation Tax rises might not need to be implemented from 2023. While the Chancellor confirmed that the public finances have, indeed, improved dramatically in the last six months, instead of

using that additional income to reverse previous tax rise announcements, he decided to spend it on further inflationary increases in public expenditure. On a positive note, one supply-side reform in the Budget which should be particularly helpful is the reduction in the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn if recipients decide to work longer hours. I have been arguing strongly on behalf of care home proprietors and managers of the need to reward and incentivise those who choose to work longer hours. An additional eight per cent should prove attractive. If it is not sufficient, however, the Government will need to go further because at a time when the economy is facing a shortage of labour, the benefit system should not be a barrier to work. n The Government has been

Christchurch & East Dorset: Chris Chope slow to respond to my call for the decriminalisation of nonpayment of the TV licence fee. I am asking the Government why it has opposed my Private Member’s Bill to make a modest start by exempting those aged over 75. There are other areas where the Government’s words are not reflected in a willingness to change the law. Its avowed

support for the protection of Green Belt land against development needs to be enshrined in law which my Green Belt Protection Bill will achieve. Another example of a seeming reluctance to deliver on policy commitments is evident in the continuing scandal of public sector exit payments which continue to run out of control, despite the Government having promised action as long ago as 2015 to cap such payments at £95,000. But there is good news in respect of my Vaccine Damage Payments Bill which seems to have been the catalyst for the transfer of responsibility for vaccine damage payments to the Department of Health. I continue to receive the most harrowing evidence of damage caused by Covid-19 vaccines, some of which I presented in a dossier to the new Vaccines Minister.

Service reminder Ringwood Road work starts The Avon Valley Churches Act of Rembrance is at the Memorial Gates, entrance to Riverside Park, Ringwood Road, Fordingbridge, at 10.10am on Sunday, November 14, and is followed by a Procession to the Rembrance Sunday service at St Mary’s Church, Church Street at 10.50am. The service will include two minutes’ silence at 11.00am. Representatives of uniformed organisations are welcome to bring standards and flags, and everyone, of all ages is most welcome as they gather to remember those who have died in the great wars of the past century, and to remember those who are still prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for their country. On Thursday, November 11, at 11.00am at the Stuckton Road Cemetery, there is a short commemoration, with the reading out of the names of servicemen and women buried there and the two minutes’ silence. All are welcome. For more details contact: Office@ AvonValleyChurches.org.uk or 01425 653163.

Six months of roadworks to build Phase 1 of the new sustainable travel route linking Ferndown and Wimborne with Poole town centre were set to start this week. Dorset council says Ringwood Road – which is used by 19,000 vehicles every day, including HGVs – will see a new 3.2km cycle and walking route with bus-stop improvements between Longham miniroundabouts and Tricketts Cross roundabout. Improvements will include the removal of the redundant speed camera near Clifton Gardens and the widening of the existing island near Woodland Avenue to provide a safe crossing point and access into Holmwood Park development. Six bus stop locations along the route will be upgraded, with improvements to accessibility. As will the pedestrian footway and crossing point at St Just Close. However, a number of pavements and walkways will be altered to

become a shared space for both cyclists and walkers, said the council. The existing footway on the western side of Ringwood Road will be upgraded to provide a three-metrewide shared use path for walking and cycling between Pompeys Lane and Longacre Drive. And the footpath at the Church Road junction linking to Brabourne Avenue will be widened to a footway and cycle route. Meanwhile, the junctions at side roads on the west side of Ringwood Road will be revised, giving more priority to people walking and cycling, said the council. Phase II will be even longer, at nine months and scheduled to start in May 2022, although the council has admitted it’s still being designed and Phase III is still under public consultation. The work will take place in 400 metre sections, with 30mph speed limits in place.

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Advice on 999 calls by Faith Eckersall Only 21 per cent of all the 999 calls Dorset Police received last year were actual emergencies, the force has revealed. It believes that around four fifths of the 111,312 emergency calls made were non-emergencies or abandoned calls caused by ‘pocket dialling’ – where the phone is not locked and accidently calls 999. Superintendent Jared Parkin, head of contact management for Dorset Police, said: “When a 999 call is abandoned it can waste precious time that could otherwise be spent helping someone with an emergency and potentially saving a life.” He said operators could spend a long time researching the phone number and associated

details to ensure the caller is not under threat or risk. “We understand that accidents happen, but if you do call 999 by mistake, please stay on the line to tell us everything is ok,” he said. Dorset Police have now produced a list of tips to reduce the chance of accidental 999 calls: 1. Keep your phone safe and out of reach from children 2. Lock your phone before you put it in your pocket 3. Talk to children about how and when to call for help in an emergency – but how prank dialling 999 for fun can have serious consequences 4. If you dial 999, stay on the line. Otherwise, we will call you back. The police want to know that you are safe and it saves us valuable time. 5. Is your call an emergency? Is there a threat to a life, risk of harm or injury?

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Take a step, even if you’re tip-toeing What is your purpose? Do you even have a purpose? Do you even know what having a purpose means? I didn’t know that I needed a purpose until several years ago when I realised I was asking myself questions, such as: ‘Why am I here? What am I doing with myself? Is this it? Is this how my life is going to be?’ It took time for me to realise that I was devoid of purpose; in fact, I had pretty much lost any concept of who the core of me was. I didn’t even feel like I knew what I thought about things. Was my opinion that of other people’s thoughts and opinions? I’m not sure quite what happened, but I know it took many years searching inside myself for what would make me happy, satisfied and content, to know that I

was here on Earth doing something meaningful and worthwhile. I now know that I’ve been on some sort of self-discovery, a personal development journey. And for me, my purpose is being a coach. Knowing that I can go to my grave feeling that I have helped people get the best out of their life, makes me feel alive. Maybe you don’t need or want a purpose. Maybe right now you are content as you are. Perhaps you don’t have a feeling that you’re just bumbling along without direction. But I suspect there are some folk out there that feel the same as I did, lacking inner peace, living with a feeling of discontent, a sense of not quite being in sync with yourself. So it is you to whom I direct this. I encourage you to find

your purpose for it will make you want to get up in the morning and add value to the world. It will motivate you, give you energy and make you feel alive. Explore your interests and passions. What is it that you enjoy? What is it that gives you a sizzle of energy? Where are you at your happiest? What skills do you have that you know you are really very good at? What are you passionate about? What could you talk from the heart about without a script because you truly love and believe in it? What is it that your heart and soul are telling you? Try to avoid putting self-imposed blockers in place, such as: ‘I’d never be able to do that. What would people think of me? I can’t afford it.’ Allow yourself to imagine

and dream. Then determine what one thing you could do to move yourself a step closer to that purpose. As Naeem Callaway said: ‘sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. ‘Tiptoe if you must, but take a step.’

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

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Health & Wellbeing

Techniques that overcome irrational fears By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in Wimborne seachangehypno.com Did you know that one in five of us will develop an irrational fear at some point in our life? When I speak to people who have fears or phobias (and especially those with unusual ones!) they often assume they are either weird or the only ones affected this way. In reality this couldn’t be further from the truth! Essential phobia facts: lAnybody can develop a fear lIf you can imagine it, you can develop a fear of it lIt can happen at any point in time, at any age lIt can make your life miserable if it’s allowed to persist It is said that we are born with just two fears – the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. Everything else is

something we’ve learned to do – either by watching another person’s reactions (a parent scared of spiders) or by having an experience that triggers a ‘one trial learning’ (a spider falls on us unexpectedly). Our mind takes a snapshot of that and then begins to pattern-match, scanning the environment for anything that looks, sounds or feels similar. This results in us developing a pattern of behaviour that is designed to keep us ‘safe’. We may know we are being irrational, but we can’t help it – it’s as if there’s a part of us controlling this behaviour. Our response becomes automatic, and may result in us feeling anxious, sweaty, sick or dizzy. Our pulse may race, our breathing quickens and suddenly we are on high alert.

You may already be aware of this as your ‘fight, flight or freeze’ response. It’s an incredibly effective protective mechanism – but it’s not always needed or welcome! Attempting to use willpower is unlikely to be successful, as our imagination will always be more powerful than the voice of reason. However, hypnotherapy and NLP can be really effective in helping you overcome irrational fears. The ‘Rewind’ technique is one example of how I help people. By allowing you to experience yourself having an imaginary encounter with the thing that triggers your fear, through the safe and disassociated perspective of a movie screen in your mind, you will be able to change the characteristics of that movie. For instance, you can stop,

start and rewind the movie, changing the images, sounds and feelings connected to your fear and re-programming the emotions. This means that the pattern-match which was causing your fear will no longer happen – and the panic will disappear. For many people, it’s the anticipatory anxiety which is the worst thing, so I also provide tools and techniques that will help you anchor a feeling of calm which can be triggered whenever you need it. Imagine you have a fear of flying. If I could teach you how to access a calm and relaxed state before you even get near an aeroplane, that would be great, right? If you are experiencing an irrational fear, it’s not something you have to put up or live with, and you are definitely not strange. Maybe hypnotherapy could help set you on the path to freedom.

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Some wellbeing woofs of wisdom Trying to improve our fitness can often feel a bit overwhelming. If you’re not sure where to start, keep it simple and take a few tips from my dog, Scooby. Start each day with a big stretch. Warm up for the day ahead; it’ll help you feel energised, connect with your body and iron out any stiffness. Watch your portion sizes. Overeating more food (energy) than we use leads to a gradual increase in body fat. If Scooby starts to look a bit chubby, we cut back his portion size a bit for a while. This isn’t popular, but it works. Take regular walks. A daily walk outside, whatever the weather is good for mind and body – we try to fit a shorter, second power walk later in the day too. Live in the moment. Keep an open, curious mind, sniff new things out, don’t hold grudges and keep moving. Greet people enthusiastically! Having a

n Katrina Keeling is a Wimborne based Personal Trainer. kkeelingfitness@gmail.com, kkfitness.co.uk positive outlook and choosing to be happy (waggy tail) and looking on the bright side will not only make life feel better, but social chat (even small talk) is also linked to longevity. Go easy on the treats. Unlike Scooby, you don’t have to perform tricks to get your treats, but they are

called treats for a reason. Enjoy occasionally and always without guilt. Keep up with your routine health checks. No one likes a trip to the GP (or the V.E.T.S), but those screening and health checks are for your benefit and for good reason. Don’t skip them. Embarrassing itch?

Annual meet for care group After nearly two years’ of apparent absence, the Two Bridges Care Group is back, with a vengeance. Of course, Two Bridges has never actually been away, in that it has been helping the infirm and elderly all through the pandemic. However, the group was back last month at Godshill Village Hall, for its AGM, having missed last year’s. Chairman Valerie Allpress welcomed four new drivers and two new coordinators. Eight existing members were awarded long service medals and the whole afternoon was rounded off with entertainment from ‘Geoff Langton of Gozo’!

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Get it checked out! Prioritise Sleep. You don’t get to run with the pack if you’re exhausted. Scooby doesn’t dwell on how tired or busy he is – he just puts his head down for 40 winks whenever possible. I know you’re way more sophisticated than a dog but in a world where health and fitness advice is often unnecessarily complicated (and confusing) – you’d do well to follow this simple approach for good health, habits and happiness. Just common sense? Sure, but common sense is rarely common practise. After all, what’s more important in life than giving abundant love, affection and being a best friend?

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Help your bones to weather winter Jemma Sandell is an Advanced Massage & Beauty Therapist and owner of Relax & Remedy, Ferndown. Visit: relaxandremedy.co.uk It’s going to rain today. I can feel it in my bones! Can you feel a storm brewing in your shoulders? A hurricane in your hips or a cold front coming in your knees? Do we really feel the weather in our bones or is it an old wives’ tale? We can certainly feel the cold, and particularly for those with arthritis or joint problems, it’s a real phenomenon. It’s important to layer up at this time of year and keep achy bones warm. If you suffer with aching hands or fingers, get gloves on as soon as you feel the temperature drop. Not only will gloves help keep the chill away but also provide some skin protection. Our hands have really taken a battering these last couple of years with all the extra washing and sanitising. Now, central heating will be drying them out even more.

Massage treatments are really beneficial as we hunch ourselves up against the cold. Often when clients come to see me for a massage, they point to an area and say: ‘the pain is here, this is where the problem is.’ In actual fact, it’s rarely the cause of the problem, it just happens to be where the problem is manifesting itself. For instance, pain in your lower back can come from trigger points (contraction ‘knots’ in soft tissue) in unusual places such as your buttocks, stomach muscles or even the calves! It’s therefore important during massage treatments to investigate other areas, muscles and trigger points around the pain point to get to the root cause. Treating the symptoms will work to a degree but we really need to work on finding and treating the cause to prevent the pain from persisting. Homecare is an important part of the journey to decreasing or eradicating pain. Easy DIY methods are applying heat or cold at home. Hot water bottles and wheat bags are wonderful at

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helping relieve aches and pains. Apply soothing cream or moisturiser to aching bones or muscles. The heat from your hands and the gentle movements is soothing, particularly as the colder weather sets in. Self-massage between professional treatments can be really beneficial, particularly if you find your aches and pains are at their worst first thing in the morning or last thing at night. Spikey massage balls or a tennis ball is great for working around

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CRANBORNE Park in the High Street near the Sheaf of Arrows pub and the church, either/both of which are worth a visit. Then walk north north west up the road past a school and, as you’re approaching a wood, turn right and head south down a footpath crossing a couple of fields. This soon meets another path which takes you east, passing the Sixpenny Brewery at Holwell Farm. Then the path weaves its way through woodland to Rushmore Farm, then south

east along a bridleway on the parish boundary with Alderholt to join the B3078. Head west along the B3078 for a furlong until past the farm buildings then turn left, taking a footpath south south west to join a byway on the boundary with Edmondsham. You might be glad that you’re well shod along here. That takes you

shoulders, feet or the lower back. Followed by some gentle mobilisation stretches, it can really set you up for the day or for a good night’s sleep. If you’re working from home, book yourself a workstation assessment to check the best ergonomics for you. Your employer may be able to provide this service for you. For those of us who clock up the miles, checking and changing the position of your car seat can help. Men – don’t have your wallet in your back pocket when you drive. It can create an uncomfortable position for your back. And ladies, even the way you carry that much-loved designer handbag can be a root cause of pain. Along with the weather, all of these lifestyle elements are discussed and taken into account during your consultation process. Sometimes it’s these small repetitive movements that can be the biggest pain in the... buttocks!

west north-west for a mile along the sunken track through woodland joining a road near the motte and bailey, which might be worth a visit. The road takes you north to the east end of the village then along to the left, north westwards towards the centre where you’ll find the Cranborne (Cecil) Estate

Garden Centre which you might like to visit and from which you can see the large manor house. Close by is a WVS bookshop which is worth browsing. Carry on a short distance and you’ll be back at your car. If you’re interested in geology you might make an intelligent guess as to what there is by noticing that, with one exception, all the walls you will have passed are of brick. The exception is the cob wall around the manor. You can also make a guess at the average age of the buildings by the complete lack of thatch.

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Home & Garden

Gardening... The lush, dark green foliage of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias provide a perfect backdrop for their colourful blooms, but if you garden on alkaline soil these plants are almost impossible to grow. Instead, the young leaves of newly-planted specimens turn a sickly pale-yellow with darker green veins, a condition known as ‘limeinduced-’ or ‘interveinalchlorosis’. The cause of this sicky growth is iron deficiency, and yet, iron is one of the most common metals on Earth, so what is happening? Plant nutrients can only be absorbed by roots when dissolved in water. This means each of the 13 soilderived elements required by plants must be in a soluble state before being used. Despite iron being the fourth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, only a small amount is soluble. In soils of an alkaline pH this amount is further reduced leaving insufficient quantities for plants with a high iron demand. As a result, the growth of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and others, collectively known as ericaceous plants, starts to decline. Iron deficiency is one of the starkest examples of how the influence of soil pH alters nutrient availability, but it is far from an isolated example. All plant nutrients are affected by pH, but first it is worth briefly reviewing the pH scale. It ranges from 1 to 14. pH 7 is neutral, above this value soils become increasingly alkaline, below this value soils get progressively acidic. The 14-point scale is logarithmic (stay with me here...), this means pH 5 is 10 times more acidic than pH

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Variables beyond lime or season 6, a hundred times more acidic than pH 7, and a thousand times more acid than pH 8. For the cultivation of most plants, pH 6.5 is considered the best. It is where most nutrients are soluble and available to plants, so it can be very useful to know the pH of your garden soil. Knowing the pH of your soil is important. Cheap pH test kits, available

from garden outlets often advise mixing your soil with tap water, however, test results can often become modified by the pH of your tap water. As we know, ‘hard water’ (alkaline) produces limescale comprising alkali calcium and magnesium, whereas ‘soft water’ is more acidic. pH can vary depending on what has happened to the soil.

In one garden I tested, there was a hundred-fold difference in pH between the back and front gardens, mainly a result of historic building work locally increasing alkalinity in one of the gardens. This meant plants could be grown in the back garden that would not tolerate the soil at the front. In acid soils, iron availability may be sufficient to cultivate ericaceous plants, but other nutrients needed in large amounts such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium are often in very short supply. This is because the soil’s acidity makes these elements insoluble causing chemical reactions that literally lock nutrients into the soil. Lime increases soil pH and allows insoluble nutrients to become soluble. In the past, lime kilns dotted the countryside with the role of processing lime to spread onto acid soils to make them fertile by making nutrients available that were previously insoluble. At the other end of the pH scale, alkaline soils of pH 8 and above have reduced phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, boron, and manganese. There are ways of increasing and reducing soil pH to the benefit of particular plants. This can be achieved by applying lime or sulphur. However, it is sensible (and more economic) to focus applications to specific areas benefiting specific plants. For example, potatoes enjoy an acid soil, whereas cabbages are much more content in alkaline ground, so it is wise not to treat these crops the same. Soil Values offers a range of soil testing services to help your garden grow. www.soilvalues.com.

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In October seven members of West Moors Flower Group entertained the rest with wonderful designs, all using beautiful flowers; and we had a hilarious compère who made everyone laugh, writes Catherine Jenkins. At the end of the morning the stage looked amazing, and the raffle winners were able to take an arrangement home. On November 17, our demonstrator is Katie Baxter and we’re always pleased to see her. Our meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month in the memorial hall at 10am A warm welcome awaits members and visitors. Call Catherine on 01202 876441 for more information.

West Parley Gardening Club will open its doors again on January 25, at 7.30pm at West Parley Memorial Hall, 275 Christchurch Road, West Parley, BH22 8SL. The committee has prepared a varied programme of speakers for the year, covering a wide range of topics including the NGS Charity, A Garden For Butterflies, The History Of Dorset and Kingston Lacy. In addition to this, visits are planned to an RHS Garden, a local garden that opens for the NGS, and members’ gardens. The club holds an annual show for flowers, vegetables, fruit and cakes. This has proved very popular and all classes are judged by the members. During a club meeting there are refreshments and home-

made cakes on offer plus a raffle, plant stall and a monthly flower/vegetable competition. It is this range of activities that has made this club so popular. Maybe your garden has always been very important to you or maybe your interest has grown during periods of lockdown. Either way, if you would like to find out more, contact the chairman, Rod Darch, on 01202 896711 or the membership secretary, Jane Glover, on 01202 874975. All will be welcome and they look forward to the return of existing members and greeting some new ones.

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That old chestnut! Jo Green is a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her allotment greenery into her tiny garden At this time of year I start thinking about making an autumn wreath with rose hips, sweet chesnuts and windfalls. I plan to do rustic door wreathes, stylish table wreaths and gothic wreaths for the dark November days . The project rarely reaches completion as I invariably scupper my own plans by pinching the delicious produce to be turned into rose hip syrup, chestnut stuffing and all manner of apply puddings! The battle between using foraged fruits for visual projects like seasonal wreaths or for gastronomical goodies can be remedied by taking some close-up pictures of the things you have foraged or just collected from your own garden and printing the picture out

before cooking them! In the woods, stamping sweet chesnuts open there is not much I can do about the cloudy weather as a background to a photo, apart from including my ‘Paddington wellies’ to brighten it up. However, once home the garden can become your lighting studio – just arrange the things you want to photograph on a garden bench or even the grass and then it’s ready for a photo as soon as the Sun puts in an appearance. You don’t really have to have a great eye as the colours and texture just lend themselves to an arty close-up!

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In Bloom team celebrates triple awards To celebrate Upton In Bloom’s triple Gold awards the team went to Dylans restaurant in the Courtyard Centre for a cream tea and chat, writes Lynn Wright. We will have some signage placed in the town and a Lottery grant means we can continue with the water filling station project. We are always looking for new In Bloom members to help with our work – contacts are below We held our usual celebration evening on October 27 in St Dunstans lounge with invited guests and issued our Pride in your

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Food & Drink

Queen of the cakes... Sadie Smith is an award winning cake designer and baker from Cake by Sadie Smith, Wimborne Christmas Cake Now we are in November, my thoughts turn to Christmas baking. I like to prepare as much as possible in advance to give me a stress-free Christmas. I bake my Christmas cake in the first couple of weeks of November, to allow it time to mature and to give it a good couple of feeds of brandy. My recipe doesn’t use mixed peel as I really don’t like it, I prefer to use fresh citrus fruit zests, but you can adapt to your liking. Ingredients 400g currants 200g sultanas 200g raisins 50g glace cherries

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225g plain flour quarter teaspoon of ground nutmeg half teaspoon of mixed spice 225g salted butter 225g soft brown sugar 4 large eggs 50g ground almonds 1 level dessertspoon of black treacle zest of a lemon zest of an orange Method The key to this cake being moist, boozy, and delicious is to prepare and soak your dried fruit in brandy at least 24 hours before baking, as the fruit absorbs the brandy it becomes juicy and plump. 24 hours or more before, soak the sultanas, currants, raisins, and cherries (halved) in the brandy, cover and stir occasionally The next day pre-heat your oven to 140C Line the base and sides of your tin with baking paper and wrap some around the outside of the tin secured with string, this will stop it burning during a long bake; you can also place a newspaper on the oven shelf then place your cake to bake on top to give

Sadie Smith the bottom extra protection. Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs a little at a time and beat, the mixture will split but as soon as you add the flour it all works, don’t panic! Fold in the flour and spices. Add the black treacle and mix thoroughly. Grate the lemon and orange zest into the bowl containing the dried fruit. Add the ground almonds to the dried fruit and stir, this will coat the fruit and stop it sinking to the bottom. Add the fruit to the rest of the cake mixture and stir. Pour into your tin, it will look a lot of mixture, but a fruitcake doesn’t rise much so the height it goes in the oven is pretty much the height it will be. Halfway through baking place a disc of baking paper on top to stop it burning. Cook for 3.5 to 4 hours – it is highly dependent on the oven. Once cool wrap in baking paper then a double layer of foil and store in a dark, cool place. I usually make my Christmas cake a couple of months before so every 3-4 weeks I can give it a little feed of brandy. A couple of weeks before Christmas I cover my cake with a layer of marzipan and icing. Decorate as desired. Top tips – Use Apricot jam brushed over the cake to adhere the marzipan to the cake. When using fondant icing do not dampen the marzipan with water, it will cause the marzipan to go mouldy, always use a white spirit such as gin or vodka. Over the next couple of issues, I will be sharing some of my favourite Christmas recipes which can be prepared in advance.

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Cooking...

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Thai Fish Cakes with noodles Martin and I love Thailand; we have been a few times, usually staying in Bangkok for a couple of nights, before moving to the coast. We love the food and often try and recreate it ourselves. Rather than use prepared sauces we like to make our own. It usually works out fine, except for the time Martin misread the amount of chilli and put 200% of the required amount. I could have become a dragon, it was so hot!! One thing Martin likes to do is try the street food. He has tried fried crickets, beetles and some soup that to this day, we have no idea what was in it!! He drew the line at eating chicken embryos, thouah, and I hate things like deep fried chicken feet, with the hair still on their legs!! In one market we went to, they had a tank full of frogs, the locals just picked out the one they wanted! I could not do that, but it was an interesting experience. Because of our love of Thai food, I invented these fish cakes. The fish cakes themselves, are a bit of guess work for

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and spices into the potatoes Form patties (about 7) and leave to chill in the fridge Use a spice grinder or pestle and mortar to crush the sesame seeds, then stir in the soy sauce, oil, 1 tbsp of water and a splash of rice vinegar to make a cream dressing, season and set aside. Cook the noodles; I use dried rice noodles that you put in a pan and pour boiling water on. Leave for 3 mins, or as directed on the packet. Drain and set aside. Put the spinach in the same pan and cook down until dark green. Put the noodles and dressing, splash of water into the pan and toss to heat through. Roll the fish cakes in the beaten egg and then roll in breadcrumbs Fry in a shallow frying pan until brown. Put the noodles on the plate with the fish cakes round the outside. Dust with sesame seeds.

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Stamp of approval for marvellous lot One man’s collection of stamps is going under the auctioneers gavel in the Charterhouse sale of stamps, coins, militaria and collector’s items on Thursday and Friday, December 2 and 3. “Our specialist stamps sales remain hugely popular with demand high amongst collectors,” said Richard Bromell of Charterhouse. “Having had an interest in stamps for nearly 50 years there are many collectors such as myself who pursue this interest. “However, the majority of us are over 50 and not under, who get out our tweezers to look at the stamps!” The stamp owner has sadly taken the decision to auction his collection due to ill health. The collection focuses on the stamps produced by The

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Farming & Environment

A Day at the Farm... Columnist 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 co-farmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’. If you are familiar with the lyrical content of Heigh-Ho, the song happily trilled by Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, you’ll have a pretty good idea how I spent my latest day at the farm... digging was very much on the agenda. It turns out that digging can be immensely satisfying. Thanks to a team of half a dozen or so CoFarmers, we worked quickly. There were a few distractions and diversions – a sheep got into the duck pen which caused a bit of a kerfuffle, Bluebell the pig managed to get caught on the wrong side of a fence, and Mollie the horse called by to say hello in an obvious attempt to take her mind off the imminent arrival of the farrier. There was the usual steady SMALL BALE MEADOW HAY £5.00 a bale, 20+ delivered FOC. Small charge for fewer, or collect nr Hinton Martell. Tel/text Vicky 07860 489719

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playlist – which included a good measure of Jason Derulo – at a fair volume. After playing a 20minute set, Navid announced that it was time for home. He vanished as quickly as he had appeared and my quiet afternoon was restored, or so I thought! Almost immediately, a loud beat rang out,

accompanied by impeccably timed clapping, and a decent rendition of We Are Family by Sister Sledge. Will, one of the farm’s best-known characters, was getting into his Friday groove and taking us on the journey with him. All around the farm, voices spontaneously joined in with the singing. Sharon, the farm’s awesome office administrator, appeared highmeadfarm.org.uk Pictures: TIFFANY FLEMING

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Could you dig deep for our Domino? The staff, volunteers and CoFarmers at High Mead Farm are rallying to help their precious pony Domino. Domino was born on the farm in 2013. Since then, she has been an integral part of the team, helping provide a therapeutic environment for a range of people with additional needs. She has been a source of comfort for many during the lowest points of their lives, given people a sense of purpose and confidence, and put a smile on so many faces, and now she needs your help. The animals at High Mead are not just pets, they are working animals. They help to deliver a service that truly changes lives. During Domino’s time at the farm, she has helped countless people. High Mead Farm animal husbandry team member

Lucie said: “Towards the middle of October, we noticed that Domino didn’t seem quite herself. The vets took a blood sample and the results showed that her liver was not functioning properly. “We were devastated and deeply concerned. In the days following, things moved very quickly. We opted to have a liver biopsy

carried out in the hope that this would give us a better idea of Dominio’s prognosis and best treatment options. “Unfortunately, she was too high risk for the operation. We are now trialling her on a course of steroids and have an amazing team of vets supporting us. “We desperately want to do everything in our power to

get her better, choose the best treatment options possible, and not be limited by cost, but as a community interest company (one that is still recovering from the impact of covid) this is sadly something we are unable to fund alone.” If you would like to help, visit: justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/lucie-digweed.

Concern over proposed car-parking fees by Faith Eckersall Verwood Town Council has indicated that it’s likely to oppose the new car-parking charges which are being floated by Dorset Council. The council announced its ‘Parking Transformation Project’ earlier this year, asking for views on its plans to standardise the 76 different permits across its area. It

hopes to introduce any new charges next year. Dorset Council said the proposed three-tier pricing structure for car parks: “Differentiates between the diverse and unique areas that Dorset enjoys – rural, coastal and town – and the seasonal nature of car parks at popular visitor destinations.” It wants charges to become

Gold award for Upton Wood Dorset’s Upton Wood has won a prestigious Gold Award and best in category, in the South and South East in Bloom Conservation Area Award 2021 competition. Now rangers are appealing for more volunteers to help the woodland maintain its beauty by joining litter picks, woodland and heathland management schemes and wildlife recording. Meanwhile, rangers at Avon

Heath Country Park have devised two new circular trails to their network. The Short Wander guides visitors on to the open heathland and then a tree-lined path while the longer Viewpoint Trail involves three short climbs with the reward of lovely views at the top. For information on volunteering at Upton Wood contact Katie Black on 01929 424443.

consistent over an area where they currently range from free to £9 a day. “As part of this work, a single car-park permit is proposed for drivers living and working in Dorset,” said the council. “This would replace the 76 different car park permits covering the old district and borough local authority areas.”

Verwood residents have voiced fears that any attempt to standardise parking in their area could damage the town where they have previously enjoyed free parking when using local shops and facilities. Among the concerns raised are that drivers will either go to large supermarkets with free parking, or will park in residential streets to avoid fees.

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Gather for a craft market A monthly craft market is now held at GATHER in the Dolphin Centre, Poole. There will be demonstrations and miniworkshops on Wednesday, November 17, and you can try mono printing or watch an Aloe Vera facial. On December 15 you can make Christmas earrings or decorations. There will be a small charge for some materials or a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society. The market is open from 10.00am-3.00pm with workshops starting at 11am. There are also hand-made items for sale, so you can buy some Christmas gifts at the same time!

Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Slash, Hank Marvin and Mark Knoppfler... just some of the legendary names that won’t be playing in a dream line-up for guitar heads that’s on at the Tivoli tonight, November 5... but fear not! The Story of Guitar Heroes, currently one of the UK’s most popular live concert experiences, has garnered much critical acclaim thanks to its state-of-the-art homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists of the past 50 years. An endless music-fest of classic hits from a string of guitar legends, also including Jimmy Page, Chuck Berry, and Eric Clapton, the show uses high-tech video projection to travel through time, across five decades, from 1950s Rock & Roll through to the inspirational

The guitar’s the star

STAR GUITARS: Will be rocking at the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne tonight

guitar heroes of the modern era as it recreates the unique sounds of each guitar legend

with impressive accuracy, using 30 different authentic guitars.

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The Rise of Rock and Roll

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New director for town museum Chezzie Hollow has been appointed as the new director of the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne. She has a wealth of experience in the heritage sector and will play a significant role in shaping the future of the town centre attraction. As senior collections and house manager for six years at the National Trust at Tyntesfield in Somerset, she oversaw a major visitor growth programme and was responsible for 400 volunteers on-site. She lives in Wimborne and is taking every opportunity to discover more about the town and surrounding area. Chezzie joins the Museum of East Dorset following the recent completion of a £1.8million Revival Project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful refurbishment and refit of the Grade II* listed town house opposite the Minster Church, has secured the museum’s role as custodian of the heritage of East Dorset. The museum holds

CARING: Johnnie Walker

Radio legend set to head carer festival By Faith Eckersall

THRILLED: New museum director Chezzie Hollow

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significant collections, some of national importance. Hands-on and interactive elements within the exhibition spaces are supported by varied events. Visitors can also enjoy the Tea Room and beautiful walled garden, shops and information centre. Chezzie said: “I’m thrilled to be director at such an exciting time. Despite COVID-19 challenges, we have a phenomenal resource here. “I’m keen that the museum offers a great visitor experience for adults and children. I also want to

Radio 2 legend Johnnie Walker will be heading up a festival celebrating the work of Dorset’s unpaid carers later this month. The free event – which is taking place face-to-face and online on November 25 – is celebrating people who provide emotional support, carrying out everyday household tasks like shopping and cooking, or taking someone to medical appointments. Johnnie and his wife, Tiggy, are co-patrons of Carers UK and will be talking about their experience with the charity. The festival consists of 30 digital sessions and two live events, at Kinson Community Hub in Bournemouth and Dorset Museum in Dorchester. The festival – on Carer’s Rights Day – hopes to make carers aware of their rights, ensure they know where to get help and support and raise awareness of their needs. Both unpaid carers and professionals are welcome along to enjoy Johnnie’s session as well as representatives from Carer Support Dorset, Rethink and Dorset Carer Parent Council. There will also be a session of singing from the CareFree Carers Choir. More details from dorsetmuseum.org.

develop partnerships with local organisations and charities so that we remain an integral part of the community.” From November to March, the museum and information centre will be open Monday to Saturday from 10am-4pm, with last admission at 3.30pm, while the Tea Room is open daily from 10am4pm. Tickets can be booked through the website. An annual pass includes entrance to 11 galleries and exhibitions, and access to the Tea Room and garden. Visit: museumofeastdorset.co.uk/

Technician workshops at theatre If you’re drawn to the bright lights of the stage but don’t actually want to be on it, Poole’s Lighthouse Theatre has a new series of workshops that might help. The venue is about to run another of its popular Young Technicians programmes, aimed at people aged 16-19 who are interested in getting to grips with lighting, sound and stage management in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. The workshops run from November to February on Saturday mornings, beginning on November 6. Participants will be guided through a structured 12-week

course by industry professionals from organisations such as

Boomtown, Rose Bruford, The Guildford School of Acting and many more, gaining invaluable skills and experiences. Previous participants from this course have gone on to full-time positions at Lighthouse as in-house technicians, as well as further education within performing arts and technical theatre. Workshops are £20 per fourhour session and bursaries are available. To apply to take part, email learning@lighthousepoole. co.uk stating your name, age, contact number and why you want to join the course.

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Former soldier’s book of heartfelt poetry For the past 20-odd years, Barry Faith from Wimborne has been writing down his feelings in verse, purely for pleasure. However the reaction of colleagues to one of his poems in particular motivated him to share his poetry to a wider audience. The piece in question, Afghanistan – The Price, relates to another colleague’s son who was sadly killed in Helmand and is one of 70 of Barry’s poems in his book, Poems To The Heart. Wide-ranging and based on life experiences, including his wife Maureen’s gardening challenges being exacerbated by the Dorset weather, the verses are arranged in ‘mood’ categories, such as people, behaviour, survival, conflict and philosophy, on a heartshaped ‘map’, next to the contents. Barry served as a Radar artificer in the Army from 1964 to 1978, serving as far

WIDE RANGING: The ‘Heart’ map from the book Poems To The Heart

afield as the Outer Hebrides and Cyprus; in 1979, he and Maureen moved to Wimborne. His prose has been described as ‘easy reading, rhymes with life’ and reflective and, since many

of the verses focus on human nature, he hopes that readers will be inspired to embrace their inner feelings and possibly even add their personal thoughts to his poems. The book is available from

local book shops, including Gulliver’s, Wimborne, and online via Amazon. £9.95 EAN 978-0-9522003-2-1 n The book is unsuitable for children due to occasional vulgarity.

Time to book for museum festive season It’s beginning to look a lot like... time to book for some of the festive events at the Museum of East Dorset. The Wimborne museum is holding a dementia-friendly Craft Afternoon from 2pm4pm on Wednesday, November 17 when visitors can enjoy a relaxing afternoon of simple craft and chat to get into the Christmas spirit. They’ll be able to have a go at creating festive Christmas cards and tags as well as printing their own eco-friendly wrapping paper. The event costs £2.50, with refreshments, and the accompanying carer goes free.

On Thursday, December 2, from 5pm-8pm the Museum is holding a festive shopping evening. For £3, visitors get to enjoy a complementary glass of mulled wine in the museum kitchen and sample

delicious, locally-made food and drink as they stroll around the ground floor galleries and museum shop. Local choirs, Cantilena Voices and Vivamente Voices are singing carols in the

garden and there will also be an indoor makers’ market where visitors can pick up some unique, hand-crafted gifts and meet the artisans who made them. Visitors are being urged to take some time out to create some beautiful Christmas decorations, from willow and rush reindeer to coloured stars, angels and trees at a festive workshop taking place on December 9. There are two sessions, from 9am-12.30pm or 1.30pm5pm costing £35 a session, with refreshments included. More information and booking at: museumofeast dorset.co.uk/events/

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Players return

WINNERS: Olivia Middleton’s Paddington and Emily Lakin with mayor Kelly Webb

Bear necessities for contest By Lorraine Gibson

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If you’d gone down to the Wimborne Model Town the other day, you’d have been sure of a spikey surprise. A picture of Paddington and ‘Spikey Surprise’, a story about teddy bears meeting hungry hedgehogs were among the prize-winning entries to the Wimborne Bear Painting and Story Competition organised by the attraction andcouncil. Prize winners were presented with awards and a souvenir teddy bear by Wimborne’s mayor, Kelly Webb. Lots of children and adults who’d attended the charity’s

previous Wimborne Bear Day entered the competition which was supported by local firms Renoufs, Present Company and Gullivers Bookshop. Spokesman Greg Hoar said: “We were delighted to have been the inspiration for so many quality entries from a broad age range.” Competition results: Under 7 Bear Painting: 1st Elliot Cox; 2nd Olivia Middleton; 3rd Ciara O’Brian Junior Bear Story: 1st Emily Lakin; 2nd Lewis Cox; 3rd Millie Gibbard Adult Bear Story Winner: Marie Tudor-Murphy

Put a date in your calendar An Alderholt woman is sounding out villagers to see if they want to participate in a Living Advent Calendar. Catriona Matheson says she saw the idea on a website and wants to know if people in homes or businesses would like to decorate and then light up one window in

their home or place of work on one day during the month of December. At least 25 places are needed for the event which she hopes will continue until January 1, if it goes ahead. For more information or to participate contact alderholters@hotmail.com

Broadstone Players are back with their first production since the start of the Pandemic. Forget-me-Knot, a quirky comedy by David Tristram, takes to the stage at the Broadstone War Memorial Hall Theatre, Tudor Road, from Tuesday to Saturday, November 16-20. To ensure audiences feel comfortable, they will stage three performances (Wednesday, Thursday plus Saturday matinee) with socially-distanced seating, and three (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings) with unrestricted seating. Tickets for all performances are £8.50. 7.30pm evenings/2.30pm Saturday matinee. Email: honsec@broadstoneplayers. co.uk or call 01202 678449. Tickets for the unrestricted performances are also on sale at Broadstone News.

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Quiz night for theatre Masterminds and brainboxes – strut your stuff at Wimborne Community Theatre’s fundraising quiz on Wednesday, November 10. Play individually or in teams of up to six at the Colehill Sports and Social Club in Wimborne Road, Colehill. Questions will include local knowledge and money raised will go towards the group’s next community project about the River Stour. It costs £7 per person to enter which includes sweet and savoury nibbles. There will also be prizes and a raffle. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Contact Barbara Hart, on barbarahart414@gmail.com on 01202 884201 to book. Information at wimborne communitytheatre.co.uk

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From a concert in Lytchett Matravers village hall, to Mozart’s ever-popular Horn concerto, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s autumn programme is promising a feast for local ears. The BSO On Your Doorstep concert in Lytchett Matravers takes place on November 26 at 7.30pm. Music of Reflection features the BSO principal string players in a programme of two halves, journeying through 450 years of music from JS Bach and Corelli to Arvo Pärt, presented for an audience of all ages. On Wednesday, November 10, distinguished pianist Steven Osborne joins the BSO for a concert featuring mighty works by three of the greats: Mahler, Shostakovich and Sibelius. Steven will be taking on Shostakovich’s Second Piano Concerto, a work which stands miles apart from many of his others in its sense of freedom and abandon. Tickets are available to join live in the Lighthouse Concert Hall or online for this concert. As part of the autumn season, widely-acclaimed French

horn player Felix Klieser will be making his debut as BSO Artist-in-Residence in a concert on Wednesday, November 17, at Poole Lighthouse. The concert features Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4, a winsome gallop through the Austrian countryside, most famous for its rollicking third movement. Felix was the recipient of the prestigious Leonard Bernstein Award of the SchleswigHolstein Musik Festival. Meanwhile, Bruckner’s early D minor Symphony is an attractive symphony; lighter and more accessible than the more frequently heard First and Second. A week later, also at the Lighthouse, the BSO’s Mighty Brahms concert takes place. Internationally-renowned artist Ning Feng joins the

BSO to play Brahms’ Violin Concerto. One of the composer’s largest and most challenging works in the solo violin repertoire, the piece demands extraordinary skills from the soloist. As well as Schumann’s Symphony No.4, the concert also features the world premiere of a new piece, Unforged, by composer Carmen Ho. Tickets are available to join live in the Concert Hall or online for this concert. More information on how to book at bsolive.com/events

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Minster ready to trip the lights fantastic!

Exciting plans are afoot to transform Wimborne into a winter wonderland of jewel colours this month, with the welcome return of Radio Wimborne’s dazzling Son et Lumiere light and music show. Thanks to sponsorship funding from the Town Council of Wimborne Minster and Wimborne BID, the Minster will once more be the canvas for a magical digital display, the theme of which, like the very best Christmas presents, is strictly under wraps. Radio Wimborne director and the town’s mayor, Kelly Webb, does confirm one thing; that the much-loved giant Santa image will return in all its jolly glory to elicit lots of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from children and adults alike. It’s an exciting time all round for Kelly and the band of dedicated volunteers who run the not-for-profit community station. Not only is it looking like their Christmas extravaganza will go ahead on November 18, but they now have FM radio status, allowing it to grow its popular brand of community broadcasting. “The station will now be able to expand and we’re already adding more shows,” says Kelly. “We are all about the people and we hope that this show, with its amazing lights and the incredible classical music programme that accompanies it, will bring everyone together. “We want to return to a

joyful Christmas after what has been a really difficult eighteen months for so many people,” she adds. On what people can expect from the Son et Lumiere, she says: “This is a big event that the town loves and it’s all free to attend! “People will begin to gather around the Minster for the start at about 5pm and the light displays will run – with short intervals – for as long as people want to stay, usually until after 7pm.” Kelly added that she, Malcolm Angel, the directors of Wimborne Radio and all their amazing volunteers were very grateful to the council and BID for helping to make the event possible. For more information tune into 94.6 FM or visit radiowimborne.co.uk.

SAVE THE CHILDREN PARADE Saturday, December 11 anyone is interested in performing in Wimborne Square on the morning of the Parade please contact: frankiewhitford@ gmail.com

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COLOURFUL: Some examples of the spectacular displays that can be seen later this month

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LAUNCH: Michelle Nova conducts La Nova singers and, above, mayor of Christchurch Sue Bungey

Advent calendar already making a living By Faith Eckersall

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Christchurch’s new Living Advent Calendar has already raised £12,000 for local good causes – before a single door has been opened. At a launch party for the event, hosted by organisers Christchurch Rotary at the Kings Arms Hotel, guests learned that the money had come from the event’s many sponsors and that they hoped thousands more would be raised. Christchurch Living Advent Calendar is the brainchild of Rotarian Janet Banks, who enjoyed a similar event when she was living in Henley, although the idea is believed to have originated in Sweden in 2005. “When we moved here, I thought it would work really well in Christchurch,” she said. Visitors to the launch, who

included the mayor of Christchurch Sue Bungey and the leader of BCP Council, Nigel Hedges, heard how the CLAC will work. Every evening of Advent, from December 1-24, local talent will ‘pop up’ at a different venue to give a 20 to 25-minute performance. The performances will be free but Rotarians are hoping the audiences for each will feel able to buy some raffle tickets or contribute to the collection buckets on the night. While visitors will know where the performance is, and the individual charity it will benefit; like a proper Advent calendar they will not know, until the door or window opens, what type of performance they are going to see. “That’s what will make it so special,” said Janet. Performances could range from a mini-play, to a

theatrical skit, to a dance, singing or comedy stint and all those taking part, as well as the venues, are offering their service for free. There will also be some refreshment at venues, provided by either the venue itself, or M&S and Waitrose but again, this will vary. All performances will take place at the same time apart from the special show on December 24, which starts at 2pm in Saxon Square. The launch event also showcased CLAC’s new website which features an Advent calendar-style window for each day leading up to Christmas Eve. The first performance will take place at the North Porch of Christchurch Priory and will benefit Autism Wessex. December 2’s surprise pops up at James and White on Church Street and benefits the Lewis Manning Hospice.

Other venues include the Druitt Hall, The Boathouse on Christchurch Quay, the King’s Arms Pavilion, Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour and the Town Hall Arches. The calendar is being supported by the Primrose Charitable Trust as well as BCP Council and Christchurch Town Council. Rotary president Marianne Abley revealed that interest has been so high, the organisation was already receiving offers of venues and performances for next year and described it as ‘a boost we all need’. “We’re so grateful to those who have helped so far, giving up their time and volunteered to make this happen; we can’t wait and we’re on the countdown to December 1,” she said. The launch party ended with a performance of Christmas songs by the La Nova singers.Visit: Christchurch living adventcalendar.org.uk

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Welcome return of Christmas arts event Members of Wimborne Art Club are happy to announce the return of their very popular annual Christmas arts and crafts event at nearby Pamphill Parish Hall, writes Rosemary McDonald. All are very welcome to visit on Friday, December 3, from 1pm until 4.30pm, and Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, from 10am until 4.30pm. Entry is free but any donations will be given to to Wimborne Food Bank. Unique one-off art gifts and cards will be on sale as well as a range of crafts, all made by the club’s own members. Tempting tasty refreshments including seasonal mince pies are to be served as well as cream teas!

GP author is ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’ By Lorraine Gibson

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A former Corfe Mullen GP has gone from prescription writer to fiction writer, penning a novel inspired by his medical career. Tim Howard’s, Let’s Kill All The Lawyers, is timely in the current medical climate. “It attempts to explain what it is like to be a GP at the coal face who is suddenly accused of failure for no good reason,” says Tim who practised in the area for 30 years, as well as being a director of Dorset Health Authority and Chairman of the General Medical Council’s Fitness to Practice division. The book is published by Brown Dog Books via Amazon, or from selected book shops. “I was making judgements about what to do with doctors throughout the UK who were accused of failing

in one way or another. So I was a poacher turned gamekeeper, and that could sometimes make me very unpopular,” he says. Describing his novel, he

adds: “It is seen through the eyes of the lady solicitor who has to defend the GP in court, and, like all novels good or bad, it develops into a love story between them.

“It touches on all sorts of topical subjects, such as whether our justice system is fair, and the glass ceiling for female professionals,” added Tim.

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Andrew Diprose is the founder and editor of dorsetbiznews.co.uk, the No.1 business website in the county with more than 25,000 unique users The boss of a Wimbornebased company has hailed its success at the 2021 UK Business Tech Awards as ‘fantastic’ for the team. Talk Think Do, an established Microsoft Gold Partner and small software architecture house, won the Transformation Through Technology Award. The company attended the awards ceremony at London’s Montcalm Marble Arch Hotel along with its conominee and client, Explore Learning. Other finalists attending the awards included Octopus Energy, EY, RAC and Experian. Matt Hammond, Talk Think Do’s CEO, said: “We are thrilled to have won this award alongside our client,

WINNERS: The successful Talk Think Do team collect their award on stage with co-nominee and client, Explore Learning

‘Blood, sweat & tears’ pay off Explore Learning. “Between both companies we have poured blood, sweat and tears into responding to the challenges that the pandemic has presented. “It is fantastic for the team to have these efforts recognised.” The citation from the judges said: “An impressive submission with tangible, measurable benefits. “The impact here from both technology transformation

and human engagement/ support perspectives really stood out to us. “We liked the capability and personalisation of the platform – engagement for kids and support for parents and tutors alike.” Explore Learning can now operate fully remotely. More importantly, it has the ability to expand on a global scale, using technology to set its business up for future growth.

Talk Think Do was founded by Matt who has 25 years’ experience in software development, working on high-profile projects for world-renowned organisations. Employed first as a developer and then as a solutions architect, his career spanned working for Barclays, Transport for London, the Department for Education, Fitness First, Avios and several Formula 1 teams.

The lowdown on personal guarantees, Clive Fortis, director at the Bournemouth office of Antony Batty & Co, looks at what Personal Guarantees are, what can happen if the terms of the Personal Guarantee are not met and what options a company Director who has given a Personal Guarantee has available to them. This is important if facing insolvency as a Personal Guarantee can involve a director’s personal finances. What is a Personal Guarantee? How do They Work? Personal Guarantees are (in

theory) simple, and it is no surprise that lenders are so reliant upon them. In practice, the Guarantor (often a company Director) legally agrees to be personally liable for the company’s debts. If the company is unable to pay the debt, the lender can then sidestep any formal insolvency process the company may enter and look to recover the debt from the Guarantor personally. What are the Risks Associated with Personal Guarantees? The risks associated with personally guaranteeing

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company loans can result in serious consequences for the Guarantor, including significant equity decreases in

the family home or, in the most severe cases, bankruptcy. How can Insolvency Practitioners Help? Whenever a company is in considerable financial difficulty, and is struggling to pay its debts, the directors should seek help from a licensed insolvency practitioner. We will provide detailed and expert advice as to the best course of action. We will work towards a solution that all parties can accept. Perhaps the most important thing Insolvency Practitioners

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Making playtime eco-friendly and fun It’s a source of great pride to James Martin. The actions of his company, Mauveworx, helped protect many thousands during the pandemic by becoming one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PPE face shields for the NHS. But there was a downside. The necessity to protect the nation quickly, and in large numbers, resulted in a rapid rise in single use plastic waste. It didn’t sit easy with the 53year-old father of five. He was also becoming increasingly frustrated at the amount of plastic toys building up around his home. When James started doing some detailed research, the results shocked him. He said: “The toy market is a $20bn a year industry, of which 90 per cent contains plastic. “Unlike single use plastics, such as drink bottles, the toy market is not geared towards recycling, with most ending up in oceans or landfill. “A recent study of 2,000 parents found that 25 per cent admitted to throwing away plastic toys that were in perfect working order. “This compelled me to take

den to play and colour in or an educational 3D map of the Universe, we offer a very diverse range of toys.” Pack a Range is a division of Mauveworx which was founded in 1968 as SPS.

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urgent action, to enable a way for playtime to not only be fun, but eco-friendly too.” The action? A new business called Pack a Range providing toys to build, play and learn from. All plastic free with the exception of five – and Pack a Range is working hard to make those plastic free as well. Some designed in-house, such as Pack a Den and Pack a Desk. Others from like-minded brands with the same ethos

and using carefully selected materials and processes, such as recycled cardboard. And manufactured and shipped from the warehouse in Dorset. James said: “We were keen to appeal to different ages – from three to teens – and different budgets (£5 to £50) to allow plenty of choice. “Whether you’d like a T-Rex mask, a DIY musical box, a

insolvency & personal liability can do is try and ensure that the guarantee is not called in and that means seeing if we can we find a way to save the business. If liquidation is the chosen option, we can then help directors talk to the creditor who has insisted on calling in the guarantee and try and come to some sort of negotiated settlement. There are three main options available to insolvent companies: A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) CVAs are formal debt

repayment arrangements that consolidate a company’s unsecured debts into affordable, monthly instalments, tailored to what the company can afford. Company Administration In Administration, more substantial restructuring is required to alleviate the company’s insolvency. A licensed insolvency practitioner takes control of the company and makes the necessary changes to make it appealing to potential buyers. The process protects the

company from creditor pressure and legal action for the duration of the procedure. Closing a company using a CVL The directors can close the company in a structured, orderly manner by using a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL). Closing through this arrangement draws a line under the insolvent company, allows employees to claim redundancy pay, and gives the directors the opportunity to start afresh.

The Ferndown company now employs 110 people and has an annual turnover of £11m. To see the full range of products visit packarange.co. uk or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram TikTok and YouTube. Talk to us if facing insolvency. If your company is struggling to pay its debts and is facing insolvency, the sooner you talk to us the better, especially if a Personal Guarantee is involved. As always, the sooner action is taken the more options there are available. Please contact us or call our Bournemouth office, for a FREE initial discussion on the ‘phone or over a coffee. Bournemouth: 01202 923009

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Major recognition for town law firm Wimborne law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors is celebrating after winning recognition in an influential annual publication. Its lawyers and departments have been rated for their excellence in the newlypublished Chambers UK 2022 guide. The independent directory is compiled following extensive research and in-depth interviews with thousands of clients, legal practitioners and market sources. Ellis Jones – with its office in East Street in Wimborne – was rated for the excellence of its family and litigation departments. Its family team were praised for having a ‘very openminded attitude to communication and cohesive way of doing things’. Partners and joint heads of family Deborah Leask and

TOP TEAM: Managing Partner Nigel Smith front centre with some of the Partners at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Sean McNally were both rated as ‘notable practitioners’. Deborah was praised for being ‘brilliant with clients’ and ‘not afraid to delve into the minutiae’ while Sean was described as having ‘long experience in handling a wide range of family law matters’. Partner Katie Taft was named as an ‘up and coming family lawyer’ who ‘approaches things in a calm, rational, and

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a range of disputes work, including contractual and fraud claims as well as banking and financial services. Nigel Smith, Ellis Jones managing partner, said: “Winning recognition from a prestigious guide of this kind is to be celebrated. “It is a powerful independent endorsement of our services and testament to the talents and hard work of our people. “It is a proud moment for all at Ellis Jones and congratulations must especially go to all of those Partners who were rated for their excellence.” Ellis Jones is a full-service law firm with more than 160 staff and 19 partners. As well as Wimborne, it has offices in Ringwood, Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs and Swanage plus London. Visit: ellisjones.co.uk

Katie is aiming to make a difference Katie Hewitt, right, has joined LewisManning Hospice Care as director of finance and operations. With a background spanning three decades in the financial services sector, Katie has worked at Liverpool Victoria and Quilter and has a wide breadth of experience across finance, IT and management information. Katie said: “I hope to make a real difference within the charity and think that my

skill set is a good match to my new role. “It’s going to be a very busy job and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in. “Already I’m enjoying working with an amazing and supportive team.” CEO Clare Gallie said: “We are delighted to welcome Katie on board. “She will be pivotal in helping us to continue to achieve the hospice’s ongoing ambitious plans.”

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New routes open up direct from county by Andrew Diprose Bournemouth Airport saw the start of five international routes with Ryanair in the next week ranging from winter sun in Gran Canaria to city breaks in Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Poland. Ryanair started weekly (Sunday) flights to the popular Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Sunday October 31, while those looking for a city break can now choose twice-weekly flights to Hungary’s spa city of Budapest (Wednesday and Sunday), or explore 1,000 years of history in Ireland’s capital, Dublin (Thursday and Sunday), also from October 31. From November 2 Portugal’s coastal capital, Lisbon, came within easy reach with the start of twice-weekly (Tuesday and Saturday) flights. And the following day, from November 3, Ryanair was set to start start a twice-weekly (Wednesday and Saturday)

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service to the city of Wroclaw, known as the ‘Venice of Poland’ for its maze of islands and bridges on the river Odra. Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, pictured left, said: “These five new routes from Ryanair are all great additions to Bournemouth Airport’s growing international network. “Whether holidaymakers are looking for winter sun in the

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Canary Islands or city breaks in some of Europe’s most historic cities, there’s even more choice available from their local airport.” The new routes take to 13 the number of destinations from Bournemouth Airport now confirmed by Ryanair, in five countries, in its 2021/22 schedule. They include Spain (Alicante, Girona, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Murcia,

Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife), Ireland (Dublin), Hungary (Budapest), Poland (Krakow and Wroclaw) and Portugal (Faro and Lisbon). And in total, Bournemouth Airport has announced 31 destinations in 14 countries for 2021/22. For full details of all flight destinations and holidays available from Bournemouth Airport visit: bournemouth airport.com/flights-holidays/.

Demolition dates for Wimborne eyesore

Demolition of the Pippins building in Wimborne is to begin within the next four months. In a statement, Dorset Council said: “We no longer need this property. “It is in poor condition and has suffered constant breakins and vandalism since it was vacated. “Its demolition will allow the site to be redeveloped, although no decision on its

future use has been made at this time. “We are proposing that a conifer tree at the front of the site is removed as well as the pruning of several other trees, allowing demolition to begin. “All other trees on the site will be kept and protected during the works, which will be supervised by an arboriculturalist.” The council said asbestos

removal from the former children’s services building in Hanham Road will be carried out in late January, 2022, and it is in the process of disconnecting utilities. The statement added: “It is currently proposed to start the main demolition work at the beginning of February 2022, with all works to be completed before the end of March 2022. “This is subject to obtaining

statutory consents, and all such parties have received prior consultation regarding this scheme. “During the demolition works, there will be some need to install temporary traffic lights on Hanham Road periodically to permit safe working and access to the site. “Dates for such measures will be confirmed in advance.”

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Be careful with your kindness Sponsor appeal for pet food pack recycling Verwoodians on Waste say they are sad to announce that the recycling company Terracycle have lost their Pet Food Plastic sponsor, Mars, and will no longer be able to recycle pet food plastic from November 15. This is a huge loss to the many residents in Verwood who diligently recycling their carefully washed plastic pet food pouches at the Verwoodians on Waste recycling centre in Verwood said chairman Anita Rigler. She added: “This recycling bin is extremely popular with local people. The revenue from the recycling also raises money for charity so it will be a huge loss to many people”. The pet food bin in the Potters Wheel Car Park and Cedar Vets will be removed on November 15. Secretary Sara Cabrini said: “Pet owners are asked to consider a non-plastic alternative such as foil trays which can be recycled locally or make home-made pet food using fresh meat from the butcher. By taking your own containers to the butchers your pet can be completely plastic-free!” The good news is that VoW’s other bins continue to be very well received and VoW are looking for a volunteer to run their popular confectionery bin. Anyone who would like to know more should contact verwoodiansonwaste@gmail .com.

by Tiffany Fleming Feeding someone else’s pet, or even an animal in the wild, is usually done with the best of intentions. Although it’s a lovely idea, there are reasons why this can be damaging for an animal, advises the RSPCA, which is appealing to the public to be aware of the potential dangers. Some animals may be on strict diets due to health issues, and there are some food types that are highly dangerous to pets or wildlife. Did you know that that rabbits and horses can’t vomit? As a result, when they become ill, they can go

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downhill very rapidly. Depending on the cause of their illness, as they don’t have the function to expel anything that is upsetting them, the effects of eating

something they shouldn’t can become very serious indeed. Visit the RSPCA website at www.rspca.org.uk for more advice on pets and pet welfare.

Pet rescue shop ready to go Waggy Tails Rescue’s Ferndown shop is fully stocked and staff and volunteers are looking forward to helping you pick up a Christmas shopping bargain or two! The Dorset charity is well known for rescuing and rehoming dogs that have been abandoned, neglected or otherwise. It also finds homes for other small furries that end up in its care, so donations and legacies are crucial to its success – in fact they’ve been its main source of income over the last 18 months. The Waggy Tails team are grateful to everyone who helped them keep going and thank them for their continued support. Donations can be sent to: Helen’s House, Waggy Tails Rescue, 143 Magna Road, Wimborne, BH21 3AW For more information: call 01202 875000, e-mail: admin@waggytails.org.uk or visit waggytails.org.uk

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Getting older is no fun, but at least for us humans we can have a good old moan about it. Our poor pets can’t communicate this with us about getting old, mainly because they’re not really aware this is happening to them, or what getting old is... that’s where you can step in and make them as comfortable as possible during their later years. What is arthritis? Arthritis affects cats and dogs in the same way it affects us humans. Their joints can become inflamed as they get older which in turn restricts movement and can be painful. This can cause cartilage wear, in turn leading to the bones rubbing together; Ouch! The cartilage protects the ends of the bones and if this wears through the resulting bone-onbone contact can be extremely painful. Any pet can get arthritis, but

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usually progresses as the pet gets older, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing that can be done. If you think your pet might be suffering with arthritis, the best thing to do is to make an appointment with your vet. They will investigate further and put together a treatment plan for your pet. The most common remedies are anti-inflammatories and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. By managing the condition, you can keep your pet as comfortable as possible, like making their beds soft, warm and cosy, keeping them at a healthy weight (weight control is the cheapest and healthiest way of helping this condition) and again your vet will be able to help you with this. Keep an eye on your pets during these colder months and if you have any concerns at all, contact your vet. n www.vetsmiths.co.uk

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2015 (15) Vauxhall Mokka 1.6 Exclusiv SUV 5dr. 115bhp, petrol, high seating, large boot, parking sensors, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, hill start assist, bluetooth, 57,900 miles ...................................................................................£8450

2009 (09) Landrover Range Rover 3.6TD V8 Vogue Automatic 4x4 Station Wagon 5dr. 272bhp, diesel, automatic, 4x4, terrain modes, hill descent, leather, heated seats, heated steering wheel, sat nav, park sensors, reverse camera, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, electric sunroof, 109,000 miles .............................................£9500

2019 (19) Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr. 90bhp, petrol, Sat Nav, bluetooth, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, 19,900 miles .........................£10850

2015 (65) Mercedes Benz GLA 250 2.0 4x4 Automatic Sport (Premium Plus) SUV 5dr. 208bhp, petrol, automatic, 4x4, sat nav, reverse camera, parking sensors, auto parking system, leather, heated seats, electric sunroof, electric tailgate, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, hill descent control, 49,500 miles ...............................£19950 2013 (13) Mini Hatch 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili 3dr. 122bhp, petrol, air con, auto lights & wipers, hill start assist, bluetooth, 92,100 miles ..........................................£6250

2015 (15) Skoda Yeti Outdoor 1.2 SE Station Wagon 5dr. 105bhp, petrol, high seating, large boot, tip & tumble rear seats, parking sensors, cruise control, bluetooth, 37,800 miles .................................................................................£11950

2012 (12) Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2.0CDTi Exclusiv 7 Seat MPV 5dr. 130bhp, diesel, high seating, large boot, flat fold 2nd & 3rd row seats, parking sensors, cruise control, 55mpg economy, 64,500 miles ...........................................................£6450

COMMERCIAL'S 2015 (15) Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6TDi Highline C20 LWB Van. 102bhp, diesel, bulkhead, sat nav, park sensors, cruise control, air con, alloys, bluetooth, cambelt replaced, NO VAT to pay, 49,600 miles ...........................................................£14500

WANTED

We buy cars for cash so if you have something to sell, give us a call, we pay good prices & consider most vehicles.

We are looking for 1970's, 80's & 90's Ford's that we can bring back to life, please call with any information.

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Insurance firms are Drive Lines not a first call made The coming frosts mean a testing time by collision drivers for your battery with Traci Handford of

Two thirds of drivers would initially call someone other than their insurer following a collision, according to a poll by the newly launched AA Accident Assist. Imagining they were in a collision where no one was hurt, but damaged the car to the extent that it needed repair, more than two fifths (43%) would contact their breakdown provider in the first instance for help. A fifth (20%) of women would call their partner in such circumstances, while more than a third (37%) of

young drivers would call their parents. While many will eventually contact their insurer at some point after the incident, the poll shows that drivers will often seek help and assistance from other sources first before calling their insurance company. The study comes as the AA launches Accident Assist, a complimentary service for all its members regardless of their insurance provider. Accident Assist will provide benefits not always guaranteed by most insurers.

VEHICLES FOR SALE VW Golf Black Chrome wheels 1.9 TDI, 135K miles, 11 months on MOT Full service record, £1450 ONO Tel: 07739 700303 Pageant Series 7 Bordeaux 2009 Caravan. One owner from new. 4 berth, fixed bed, fitted solar panel. Excellent condition.£7,995 ONO. Tel 01258 861605 ENFORD FARM STORAGE For caravans, boats and cars at Enford Farm near Blandford. 01258 450050 / 07704813025

Over 30 years experience

Best prices paid please call:

www.kpcleisure.co.uk

Ssangyong Korando sports 4x4 pick-up,black 4 door 64000 miles,mot july 2022 covered tray plus hardtop. class s repair,front wing and headlight. reg CV14VVU. please call 01749 850619/ 07484 825011(Bruton) £8750 ono Wanted 4x4 pre 2008 Toyota / Honda / Volvo etc, been standing can repair and MOT 07740 378644 Peugeot Partner(09) 1.6D white 3 door van, roof rack,159K miles, MOT Nov 22. £1990 Tel 01258 472394

With winter approaching many motorists 昀nd their vehicles have starting issues, often these are due to battery problems. Every vehicle requires at least one battery, these are a consumable item and will deteriorate over time due to wear and tear. Each time a battery is cycled, i.e. discharged and charged, a small amount of the active material within the battery plates is permanently lost. Over time this aging deterioration will eventually result in the failure of the battery. In cold weather the chemical reaction between the plates and the electrolyte is slowed, at 0 degrees Celsius a fully charged battery can lose up to 30% of its starting/cranking performance. If the battery is older, this loss may take the battery below the level of cranking performance needed to start the engine. In cold weather the cranking requirements are increased due to the engine oil being more viscous or thicker and also the engine components have a higher resistance to rotation. All these factors can have an effect on your vehicle’s battery. Even hot weather can reduce the life of your battery, hot weather can cause the break-up of the negative plate material and can increase the evaporation of the electrolyte, and both of these issues can shorten your battery’s life and affect its performance. When a battery is discharged a process takes place called Sulphation and when a battery is recharged the Sulphation reverts back into sulphuric acid. If a battery is left to go 昀at for some time, the Sulphation, slowly over time changes its form, to the point that it cannot revert back into sulphuric acid when charged. This is called Plate Sulphation and normally occurs in vehicles that are not used regularly or are under charged due to drive belts being slack or the alternator being faulty. Internally a battery has a solution which is evenly mixed; this is made up of acid and deionised water. If a battery has a stronger concentration of acid at the bottom of it, the battery will show a higher voltage and will not be able to supply enough current to start the vehicle. This is known as acid strati昀cation and can be caused by short distance driving and using other electrical components at the same time like the radio or the lights. Another reason why batteries fail in winter. Many car batteries failed during lockdown as people were not using their vehicles as often. If you 昀nd that you are not using your vehicle for a week or so the best advice would be to start it every few days and run it for a while, remembering to turn off all the other electrical components that could drain the battery (note: it is an offence to leave a car running unattended). If you are in any doubt pop in to your local garage, most will perform a battery test for free. Have a lovely autumn, and stay safe on our country roads.

SUNRISE SERVICE & MOT CENTRE 15B Sunrise Business Park, Higher Shaftesbury Road, Blandford DT11 8ST. Tel: 01258 459798 Email: sunriseservicecentre@hotmail.com www.sunriseserviceandmotcentre.com

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Local Services GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

EVANS ABOVE Tree Care Ltd All aspects of tree care, hedge maintenance and stump removal

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Work is carried out at your home or business (no call out charge) or in our workshops. Apple Mac & Windows Laptops Towers Monitors Gaming PCs and laptops Printers Phone Lines New Equipment and Repairs Broadband and Networking iPhone & iPad SET-UP ANTI VIRUS AND INTERNET SECURITY All things computers... well almost!

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SPIERSEstablished ELECTRONICS 1989 Call 01202 814081 or email sales@spiers-electronics.co.uk 3 Woodlinken Drive, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6BN

Items for sale M&S coat, full length, camel colour, Woolmark blend. Size 16. £20. Roth Sub zero sound bar £25 01935 422997 Mamiya MX500 SLR, 42mm screw fitting,v good condition.£25 Some lenses also available. 07720 443312 Collection of old newspapers 1947-1952 graphic,mail,pictorial,telegrap h,mainly royal articles cost one penny or three halfpence £5. 01722 711456 Salisbury INDESIT tall fridge. (1750mm high). In very good, clean condition. £60 mob 07402 252605 Blue Grass Mandolin. £70. 07580 510021 Wall clock by M & S. Bronze effect metal. Octagonal shape & 12" across the widest part. As new. £25 07905 543675 Electric riser recliner tip up armchair excellent condition hardly used, beige, cost new £1249 can deliver £380 tel 01202571839

Laura Ashley table lamp in brushed bronze effect. Complete with shade. Excellent condition. £15.00 Tel. 07905 543675 10” stone Viking grinder Little used. £22. Koken 17 piece 1/2” drive spanner set £23 T 01258 861032 Industrial platform step ladder, platform height, 1.74 mtrs. little used £45 Tel 07740 624440 Pine Welsh Dresser £130cm wide £45 ono Tel 01258 861116 Buyer to collect Pine dining table 4’x2’6”, good condition £40. 2’6” beige headboard £10. 01747 854079 Wood extending ladder 16 metal rungs x2 very good £30 please phone 01722 711456 Hotpoint tumble dryer 8kg tom 580 aquarius B energy £45 ono phone 01722 711456 Le Creuset 20cm cast iron round casserole dish with lid, red, £35. 01747 840018. House Clearance Sale, books, over 350 titles Blandford 01258 455931

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The New Blackmore Vale Our Advertising deadlines for this Christmas New Blackmore Vale, edition of 24th December, booking and copy deadline is Monday 13th December at 4pm for Display Advertising New Stour and Avon, edition of 31st December, booking and copy deadline is Friday 17th December at 4pm for Display Advertising

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Recruitment HANFORD SCHOOL CHILD OKEFORD BLANDFORD DORSET DT11 8HN

CHEF / TRAINEE CHEF A great opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to join our friendly team. Full time, 40hrs per week. Term time only (34 weeks) with school holidays off. Salary range £14,500 to £16,500 Closing date: Friday 12th November 2021 9am For full job description please see our website, or email office@hanfordschool.co.uk Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Registered charity number 01001751

HANFORD SCHOOL CHILD OKEFORD, DORSET

SATURDAY KITCHEN ASSISTANT Join our friendly kitchen team in this thriving school. The role involves washing up, simple food preparation, general assistance. Training will be given. Saturday afternoons, hours to be discussed. £9 per hour For more information please email office@hanfordschool.co.uk or www.hanfordschool.co.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 12th November 2021 9am Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Registered charity number 01001751

HANFORD SCHOOL CHILD OKEFORD, DORSET

Thomas Fudge’s was founded in 1916 and is famous for baking premium delicious delights. Based in Pinesway Business Park, Stalbridge. Join us now as a Bakery Operative. No experience is needed as full training is provided with lots of career progression and skills development. Interested? Email maria.yeomans@burtonsb iscuits.com We are able to offer morning, afternoons & nights shifts (Monday – Friday). On Full Time & Part Time Hours. Hourly rate depending on shift worked is £9.50 £11.50 per hour, plus great benefits. Visit our parent website BurtonBiscuits.com to find out more about working for us

PART TIME HELP required on pedigree beef unit Good working knowledge of general farm machinery, Along with excellent husbandry skills, are essential Normally 2 days per week. 07714289400

Full time or part time opportunity at SELWOOD BLOODSTOCK to join our family run stud. Candidate must be reliable and hard working with previous experience of working with thoroughbreds and young stock. General yard duties, mucking out, turning in and out and handling mares and foals etc. No accommodation, good rates of pay depending on experience. References required. 07918 621003/ 07747 830651 ACCOUNTS OFFICE MANAGER We are looking for a capable individual with a can-do attitude. Must have experience of accounting systems preferable with Xero software, and be capable of managing a busy office. Farming knowledge would be advantageous. Please forward CV and covering letter to: mail@mbcrocker.co.uk FULL TIME HANDYPERSON Large Estate Tisbury, Varied Role, Competitive Salary, for Full Job Description, email christine@squalls.co.uk or Tel 01747 870245

KITCHEN ASSISTANT Join our friendly kitchen team in this thriving school. The role involves washing up, simple food preparation, general assistance. Training will be given. Core hours 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday Weekend work also available. Term time only (34 weeks a year) with school holidays off. £9 per hour For more information or a chat about the role please email office@hanfordschool.co.uk or www.hanfordschool.co.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 12th November 2021 9am Hanford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Registered charity number 01001751

Housekeeper required two mornings a week for family house near Fontmell Magna. Own transport essential. For more details please call 07855 312526

Advertisers report a great response to ads in our Recruitment section! Call 01963 400186

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Recruitment HOME HELP needed part-time for elderly lady in Mere, Please call 07947 880864

PART-TIME CLEANER wanted, Milborne Port area. Flexible hours, previous experience. Applicants please email alice.crendle@gmail.com PART/ FULL TIME CLEANING STAFF required for our growing business in Blandford. Vehicle provided, attention to detail a must, and able to work as part of a team. Please call us on 07488 254215 or email PiperBrowncleaning@gmail.com for more information

Volunteer Drivers Needed Enjoy driving? Enjoy meeting people? Have some spare time?

Why not join Gillingham Area Car Link? Our drivers take people living in Gillingham and the SP8 area who have no transport to hospitals and other necessary appointments. Due to the heavy demand for our services, we are urgently trying to recruit extra drivers. Might you be interested? We pay 45p/mile expenses, and you decide what journeys you will undertake and how often you are available. If you are aged under 80, own a car, and are interested, please call Philip on 01747 824645 or email: walkerphilsu@gmail.com. Further information is also available on our website: www.gillinghamcarlink.org.uk

If you live in SP8 and need help with travel, ring

07599 311443.

Leave a message and one of our friendly co-ordinators will call you back.

Gillingham Area Car Link Scheme, registered charity no. 1138732

Young Parents Support | Project Lead TECHNICIAN/MOT TESTER Sunrise service and mot centre needs qualiﬁed technicians. We require two technicians, mot testers would be an advantage but not essential. Good renumeration package. Large clean workshops with all up to date diagnostics and equipment. Be part of a great team. All enquiries email sunriseservicecentre@hotmail.co.uk or call Traci on 01258 459798

Sherborne, Gillingham 14 hours per week Full details: www.therendezvous.org.uk/jobs We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/young people and to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment and working practices. www.therendezvous.org.uk | Charity no: 1162722

The governors, staff and children of Semley CE VA Primary School are looking for an inspirational new Headteacher from 25th April 2022 who will t place our children’s interests at the heart of all decision-making t lead our school with a clear vision for outstanding primary education

t continue to develop our current teaching staff to be the best they can be for the school, the children and themselves t provide an enriching, high-quality and creative curriculum, which expects high standards and enables excellent outcomes for all pupils t foster good relationships with children, staff, parents, community t build on the success of our “good” school t have excellent inter-personal, communication and organisational skills t continue to place wellbeing at the very heart of our school culture and develop strategies to ensure that the wellbeing of our staff and children is a priority and is central to the school’s development and ethos t value and continue to develop the Christian ethos of our school so that it shines through all we do t be committed to their own professional development

We can offer you a school with

t happy and enthusiastic children who love learning and embrace the school values of adventure, respect, aspiration and wonder

t highly professional, innovative and dedicated staff

t a supportive governing body which is committed to working with the headteacher to continue the strategic development of the school. Please view our website at www.semley.wilts.sch.uk for more information about the school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successfulcandidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. We are actively encouraging visits so that applicants will have a real sense of what makes this school so special.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 25th November 2021 @ 12pm Shortlisting: Monday 29th November 2021 Interviews: Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th December 2021

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Recruitment

The New Blackmore Vale Our Advertising deadlines for this Christmas New Blackmore Vale, edition of 24th December, booking and copy deadline is Monday 13th December at 4pm for display advertising New Stour and Avon, edition of 31st December, booking and copy deadline is Friday 17th December at 4pm for display advertising

The New Stour & Avon Full/Part time, EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER to join our busy team at Fowler Fortescue in Fonthill Bishop. Must be competent and confident in payroll and VAT and preferably have knowledge of partial exemption. Using Xero you will manage your own portfolio of clients to Trial Balance and liaise with accountants at year end. Please email for more details, or to apply send your CV to accounts@fowlerfortescue.co.uk

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Fabulous farm in a peaceful location Newton Peveril Farm is situated in a peaceful location close to the village of Sturminster Marshall in Dorset. Originally two cottages, the farmhouse provides a goodsized 4/5 bedroom house as it currently stands, with panoramic views over the adjoining farmland. The south-facing pastureland extends to 91.27 acres of gently sloping, rich loam soil and has been grazed and cut by a neighbouring farmer in recent years. The range of outbuildings at Newton Peveril Farm are particularly extensive, a mixture of traditional brick and tile buildings as well as a range of modern steel portal framed barns. A number of the traditional

buildings are considered likely to be suitable for conversion to residential buildings, subject to planning enquiries. A-J Monro and Morgan Clement of Symonds & Sampson, Wimborne, are excited to be bringing a farm

with such diverse potential to the market, saying the southfacing permanent pasture and extensive range of both modern and traditional farm buildings boasts fabulous opportunities to be used as a small farm, an equestrian unit, a solar farm, a vineyard,

as holiday lets or other business uses (STPP). The farm is for sale by Private Treaty in three lots, with a Guide of £2,200,000 for the whole. Contact A-J or Morgan at Symonds & Sampson on 01202 882103 for details.

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BOURNEMOUTH £800,000 2,200 sq ft Family home with swimming pool • Four bedrooms • Two shower rooms, two bathrooms • 18ft Kitchen/breakfast room • 21ft Lounge/dining room • 145ft Rear garden with pool & hot tub

WEST PARLEY GUIDE PRICE £500,000 AND £550,000 BRAND NEW family homes • Two beautifully ﬁnished homes • Open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room • 75ft Private, south facing rear garden • Backing onto Dudsbury Golf Course • Offered with no onward chain

BOURNEMOUTH GUIDE PRICE £525,000 Immaculately presented family home • Four bedrooms & two reception rooms • Two shower room, one bathroom • Double glazed conservatory • Tandem garage • Private, south facing rear garden

WEST PARLEY £425,000 Conveniently located home • Three bedrooms • Lounge/dining room • Garden room & garage • Private, low maintenance garden • Close to local shops

WEST MOORS GUIDE PRICE £395,000 Well presented detached bungalow • Two double bedrooms • Conservatory with heating • 60ft West facing rear garden • Quiet cul-de-sac location • Offered with no chain

WEST MOORS £350,000 Spacious & superbly positioned • Three double bedrooms • Good size corner plot • 40ft Private, enclosed rear garden • Single garage • Sought after development

FERNDOWN £265,000 Superbly positioned and spacious apt • Open plan lounge/kitchen/dining room • Two double bedrooms & en-suite • Private entrance & balcony • Allocated parking space • Approx. 400m from town centre

FERNDOWN £115,000 Conveniently located retirement apt • 19ft Double bedroom • 19ft Lounge/dining room • Immediate vacant possession • Approx. 400 metres from town centre • Residents & visitors parking

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WIMBORNE PRICE: OIEO £850,000 Five bedroom semi detached Victorian style manor house • Quiet cul de sac location • Approximately 2,000 sq ft • Three reception rooms • Coach house in garden, ideal as ofﬁce/workshop

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE: £440,000 Two remaining, Luxury two bedroom apartment • For independent people over 60 • Riverside development • Exceptional ﬁnish throughout • Short level walk to town centre

COLEHILL PRICE GUIDE: £500,000 Three/four bedroom detached bungalow • Well presented and spacious • Superb kitchen/breakfast room • Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite • Enclosed rear landscaped garden

STURMINSTER MARSHALL PRICE: £500,000 Four bedroom detached home • Spacious and well presented • Living room with open ﬁreplace • Rear garden adjoining open countryside • Garage and off road parking

WIMBORNE PRICE GUIDE: £450,000 Two double bedroom detached bungalow • With separate annex/studio • Superb open plan living • Rear garden with decking area • Adjoining farmland

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE GUIDE: £450,000 Georgian style four bedroom townhouse • 300 metres from town centre • Well appointed kitchen • Landscaped courtyard garden • Single garage and allocated parking

COLEHILL PRICE GUIDE: £400,000 Three bedroom detached family home • Sought after location • Immaculately presented • Garage and off road parking • Close to local amenities

FONTMELL MAGNA PRICE £325,000 Two bedroom character mid terrace cottage • Popular village location • Modern well equipped kitchen • Well stocked garden • Two allocated parking spaces

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Where our waste goes

We try and recycle as much as we can however some of the items cleared are not reusable. In these circumstances our clearance waste is split into categories of household waste, wood, rubble, metals, and hazardous waste such as old refrigeration units, paint and mattresses. We use 35yard containers for household waste, wood and metals, with most of our waste going to Canford Recycling centre, near Wimborne or Dorset Waste Partnership.

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