Westbourne Magazine - November & December 2014

Westbourne Magazine

Edition 39 November/December 2014

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Merry Westbourne! and a Happy New Year

Editor Tom Faull

According to the Met Office, 2014 has been the warmest year ever on record and we enjoyed some very sunny days in October. So it may not feel like it, but Christmas is just around the corner!

Thanks to Aaron Gregory, Lawrence Roots & all our supporters, readers and advertisers.

In this edition we bring you a round up of the best local Christmas events, activities and things to do plus offers from local businesses. We’ve got some great vouchers and money off coupons in this edition to help you save while out shopping for presents this year.

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There’s a top recipe for tasty homemade Christmas pudding on page 24 and some festive puzzles and jokes on pages 22 and 23.

Have a great holiday, we’ll see you in 2015!

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CONTENTS Local News & Useful Dates Calendar Westbourne Conservative Club Christmas Reads & Gifts Domestic Angels Heavenly Staff Westbourne Area Map Westbourne’s Music Scene Christmas Puzzles and Jokes Christmas Pudding Recipe Social Groups & Thing To Do Useful Contacts & Websites Looking After You & Your Family’s Future

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We’d love to hear from you with your comments and ideas for the New Year 2015 edition. The deadline for this edition is 15th December. Call 07928 811774 or email editor@westbourne.info

4 Westbourne News News from Westbourne, Branksome & West Cliff

Westbourne Christmas Festival The Westbourne Christmas Festival is coming up on Saturday 6th December with lots going on from 10am - 5pm.

The popular annual event includes the Westbourne Farmers Market on Landseer Road, stock up for Christmas with the very best in produce. Try pheasant, wild boar, veal, venison, duck, chutneys, eggs, coffee, jams, honey, marmalades and cheese - including Dorset Blue Vinny of course.

The festivities will continue across Westbourne with stalls, music and performers plus a certain Mr Claus will be making an appearance and taking visitors (only if they’ve been good though).

Share your photos from the Christmas Festival with us by emailing editor@westbourne.info or Tweet us directly @westbourneinfo

Bournemouth Christmas Lights Procession New for 2014 is the Bournemouth Christmas Lights Procession. It takes place on Friday 28th Christmas Lights November from 6pm. The local pantomime Procession stars will be leading children and families to help Santa light up the town centre and open the Gardens of Light. It should be a magical 28th November evening with the opening of the Ice Rink, Santa’s Grotto and the award winning beach hut light pods. Everyone is invited to join the procession and get involved by lighting yourself up with a glow stick or two!

Robin Hood - Prince of Panto From 5th Decemeber until 4th January join Robin Hood and his merry men for adventure, laughs and surprises this Christmas. Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts is running the fun-packed traditional panto for all the family. You're going to love it - oh yes you are! Tickets on 0844 406 8666.

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Dementia Friends at Sunrise of Westbourne from 3.30pm. Designed to provide you with a greater understanding of dementia and some practical tips about what you can do to recognise and help people living with the condition. 01202 901063.

B-Line Showcase Jam 2 at The Winchester. An all day hip-hop event showcasing the UK’s finest rap crews alongside Live Graffiti, B-Boys, Dj’s, with a record fair and limited edition B-Line 12” on sale. A charity show raising money for Downright Perfect. 39 Poole Hill, BH2 5PW. Comedy meets music with Matt Black at Mr Kyps. An evening of hilarious and sometimes irreverent anecdotes to piano accompaniment, interspersed with some contemporary pieces. £5 each, tickets 01202 748945.

See dance troupe Diversity at The BIC. Since winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 they’ve gone on to international fame. Tickets online at www.visitbournemouth.com B&B Open Day at The Living Room, see page 6.

Wine and nibbles at Westbourne Book Shop, see page 10.

The Nation’s Favourite Tenor Alfie Boe at The BIC. Tickets www.visitbournemouth.com Oh, Whistle... with R M Lloyd Parry at Lighthouse in Poole. A riveting one-man show based on the ghost stories of M R James. Tickets £13 on 0844 4068666 The Villanovas at Mr Kyps - an original 4 Piece Retro Rock band mix fast paced rock with soulful blues. Just £3, tickets 01202 748945.

Merry Christmas! This year Christmas day is on a Thursday.

Christmas Events at Our Lady Immaculate Our Lady Immaculate RC Church in Westbourne is holding a number of Christmas events this December and everyone is invited. On Saturday 6th December, from 10am to 12noon, they are holding a Foodbank Fundraiser.

Come along for coffee and mince pies, a raffle and Christmas cards for sale in the Church Hall.

On Saturday 6th and 20th December, from 5pm to 7pm, the Advent 'NightFever' event is on. The beautifully candlelit church opens for everyone for quiet contemplation, prayer for loved ones, enjoyment of sacred music, peace and quiet.

The church can be found on Seamoor Road, BH4 9AE.

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8 Westbourne Conservative Club So much on offer at local club

Westbourne Conservative Club is a private members club that provides a warm welcome for all members in a safe, secure environment. Whether you are single or a couple, it is easy to make friends and enjoy an active social life.

Members enjoy weekly Bingo, Poker, Quiz Nights, Afternoon Tea Dance, Line Dancing, live entertainment every Saturday night and special cabaret evenings.

The bar provides a wide variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks at very competitive prices.

The in house catering provides members with a variety of daily hot meals, home cooked specials as well as a variety of light bites. Sunday lunch is very popular with traditional roasts and a wide selection of wine by the glass or bottle. The club also offer members catering for any function.

Members can play the full sized snooker tables, or pool, or darts either socially or in one of the local league competitions. For those who wish to watch sport rather than participate, the club also show the full Sky Sports package.

During the warmer days, members enjoy the benefit of the local award winning garden, where they can eat, drink, and socialise.

The Club provides free car parking for members using the club, on a first come first served basis.

Members, Members Guests, and IA ticket holders are welcome.

There is a process of election for new members.

For further details please contact the Secretary on 01202 766698.

Tel: 01202 766698

6 Alum Chine Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset BH4 8DX

10 Christmas Reads & Gifts Kirsty Robinson at The Westbourne Bookshop

Welcome to the Christmas Book Review. As ever, the choice of great books this Christmas is overwhelming, but some of our particular favourites are featured opposite. If you pick up a FREE copy of our Christmas Books Catalogue there are many more suggestions, and this year we have been able to offer special prices on an even larger range of new titles.

Signed editions always make a wonderful Christmas gift and at the time of going to press we have books signed

by Clare Balding, Kevin Pietersen, Gino D’Acampo and Graham Norton.

They are limited in number and sell like hot cakes so don’t leave it too late.

Don’t forget that we also have a selection of traditional and modern Christmas Cards, Moleskine and Paperblanks Diaries, Gibson’s Jigsaws and Playing Cards and a selection of popular branded Board Games, including Scrabble, Boggle and Bananagrams. We also have lots of choice in Calendar designs and a wide range of musical Christmas classics on CD. Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to all the loyal customers who continue to support us. We would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and to that end will be offering our usual selection of wine and nibbles on Saturday 6th and Saturday 20th December. Best wishes from Kirsty, Sarah and Mary.

Festive Funnies

Best of Matt 2014 – £6.99 A hilarious selection from the Telegraph cartoonist.

What Will They Think Of Next...? Unpublished Letters to the Telegraph Vol. 6 – £9.99 Baffled, furious, defiant and mischievous, Daily Telegraph Readers speculate on every subject, from the rubbish on television these days to the ‘quality’ of our MPs. The Mad World of Sign Language – £9.99 Risky Tours From Finland, Veroukas Food Group and Welcome to the Town of Massacre...

Private Eye Annual £9.99, Oldie Annual £9.99 Friendship Book £7.99, Fireside Book £7.99

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Kid’s Christmas

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul – £9.99 RRP £12.99 Save £3 In the latest instalment of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the Heffleys are out of their home environment and enduring an epic family road trip. How will Greg Heffley cope?

Science in Seconds for Kids – £9.99 Learn to make lightning in your room, keep paper dry under water and see colours that aren’t there! These quick, easy experiments and activities can be completed in ten fun–filled minutes or less. Clear instructions and illustrations help you get it right every time.

Bizzy Bear’s Big Building Book – £9.99 Bizzy Bear has a very special DIY project planned and he needs lots of tools, and help, to do the job. Young children will love helping to measure, hammer, saw and paint in this ingeniously designed book with a surprise ending.

Great Gifts

Country Set – Hannah Dale – £8.99 The award-winning artist brings out the character of each creature in this celebration of our favourite British animals. This beautiful gift book features 50 British birds and animals.

Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book – £11.99 The original and best, Hugh’s Pocket Wine Book is the ultimate compact guide. 38th edition.

Woolly Woofers – Debbie Bliss – £14.99 Cosy, cute and comic knitwear for dogs of all shapes and sizes, including patterns for Sherlock Bones and Santa Paws. Daft, cute and guaranteed to make dog lovers laugh out loud.

In Praise of Bees – £25 RRP£30 This fascinating and comprehensive book explores the bee's Save place in human society from prehistoric cave paintings to our £5 contemporary world: filled with nuggets of bee science and practical beekeeping, myth, religion, politics, philosophy, and folklore, plus a selection of verse and a rich variety of illustrations ranging from Old Masters and scientific etchings to modern photographs.

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Promotions at local business

Dorset based Domestic Angels has recently promoted two of its Angels to team leaders as the business goes from strength to strength.

Operations Director Sam Acton took the decision to promote Marie Raggett and Lisa Cooper so she could utilise their ever growing skill bases and also move the business forward strategically without her being so hands on day to day.

There are twenty angels and Domestic Angels is a Venus regional and National award winner for Home Based Businesses and Sam is a home business champion, and having 20 staff members all employed and being paid holiday goes to show that the days of cottage industry type home businesses are long gone.

Lisa and Marie have both been with the firm over 5 years and are both dedicated to Sam and the Domestic Angels brand. Commenting after the promotion Lisa said, “I joined the Angels after having my daughter Milly and was able to fit in my hours around childcare needs, I am delighted with my promotion I feel so privileged that Sam has the faith in me to help her run the company and we have just recruited 3 new members of staff. I recently appeared on Radio Solent to discuss my role and this was so nerve wracking but just goes to show how my role has evolved and I am happy to be part of a thriving business in a period of such growth especially bearing in mind Sam runs it all from home “ Marie also commented, “I am really pleased to have been progressed like this and love the fact I am constantly learning new skills, I love working with the Angels and every day is completely different. We of course sign confidentiality agreements so there are no horror stories to share!“ Sam Acton added, ”These changes are in order to evolve the infrastructure of the business in order to obtain more growth.

Helping … in your home This growth helps absorb auto enrolment, Domestic Cleaning wages and changes in legislation which Home Help lead to extra overheads. This means I can Holiday Home Cleaning concentrate on growing our domestic Spring Cleaning clean side of the business whilst Lisa and Marie concentrate on business Call now for a free, no obligation consultation 01202 267350 or e-mail hello@domestic-angels.com development and recruitment.”

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20 Westbourne’s Music Scene Winter 2014 Local Music Guide

Aaron Gregory is a Bournemouth based singer and songwriter who has been described by Rock Regeneration as a pillar of the local music scene.

Each edition Aaron brings us his round up of the best live music on offer locally.

Photo by Grant David Read © 2013

Wow! What a wonderful few months it has been for music. The chart topping Royal Blood have wrestled through the auto tuned mainstream pop acts and reality show winners and proven that people are still excited by talented, thoughtful and well-crafted musicians.

Birmingham’s current scene has brought us amazing new acts like Peace, Superfood and Jaws - all of which have played small venues in Bournemouth recently. They have proven that young bands and artists with something to say are starting to appear, and mean business.

Bournemouth is no different at the moment and there is an amazing array of bands on the verge of breaking big.

The likes of Saturday Sun, Beth Johnstone, Annie Winter, Beartown Zodiac, Powdered Cows, Empire Affair, Xander Allen and The Keys, Drew Allen and Peace, Love and Gloves have been putting on storming shows all year and are beginning to back it up with cracking records too. What better time then to start checking out your local live music scenes and catching these artists on the way up. Imagine saying to your friends that you saw Laura Marling and Foals at Sixty Million Postcards with only 100 people in the venue (these gigs did happen!) or you saw John Cooper Clarke at The Winchester. The gigs don’t show any sign of slowing for the winter either.

Bombay Bicycle Club If you jump on the bus from Westbourne to the BIC on December 5th then you will be met with the colourful forward thinking sounds of Bombay Bicycle Club. They have just been nominated for the Mercury Prize with their fourth album “So Long See

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You Tomorrow�. It is truly a stunning record and a great opportunity to see one of the best bands of the current era. Other unmissable shows at the BIC include Ska legends Madness on the 9th December and recent Glastonbury head-liners Kasabian on the 25th November.

Open Mic at Camden Bar Just opened in Westbourne is the shiny new Camden Bar and I can tell you it’s absolutely brilliant.

Camden has grown and this is now the sister venue to the bar of the same name in Lower Parkstone.

Camden has developed a fantastic reputation for sourcing local produce and supporting local trades and brewers with their selection food and drink. Camden runs frankly the best open mic night in town.

The reason for this is there is no mic. This leads to a truly intimate experience whereby you can here a penny drop as the audience close in on the performer. This ultimately makes it amazing to play but also just as exciting to be an audience member for. Make sure you put Camden on your to do list, you will not be disappointed.

The Computers Just a few minutes walk from Westbourne is top music venue The Winchester. Highlights over the next two months include The Computers on November 16th. The Computers have carved an excellent reputation as a live act and they will also be supported by the very well known Max Raptor. With both of these acts on the line up this is an unmissable show. Also on the first Wednesday of the month is still the poetry showcase of Freeway Poets. This event is always packed and offers a great platform to many artists and poets in the surrounding area.

Thanks for taking the time to read my page, I hope you all enjoy your Christmas. I also hope you will get to hear some live music prior to that and I look forward to keeping you up to date in the New Year.

22 Christmas Maze and a Few Jokes No prizes, it’s just for fun

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24 Classic Christmas Pudding Recipe Nothing beats homemade

Good Christmas puddings take time. This recipe should ideally be made over two days. On the first day mix the ingredients. On the second day prepare the bowls and steam the puddings. This will make one 2lb / 900g pudding or two 1lb / 450g puddings.

Mix the sultanas, currants, raisins and peel together in a large bowl. Stir in the breadcrumbs, sugar, suet and lemon rind. Blanch the almonds by pouring boiling water over the nuts and then leave them to stand for a few minutes. The skins will now come off easily. Chop the almonds fairly finely and add to the fruit.

Sift the flour, salt and spices together. Beat the eggs and add the lemon juice and stout/beer to them. Add the flour and egg mixture to the other ingredients and mix all well together. Leave overnight.

Next day, brush the bowl with melted butter and fill with the pudding mixture. Cover the basin with greaseproof paper, pleated across the top, and tie with string. Steam the large pudding for at least eight hours, or the smaller ones for six hours.

When the pudding is cold, re-cover it with fresh greaseproof paper, and store it in a cool, dry place. Serve with a sprig of holly and either brandy (lit of course!) or double cream.

Ingredients 200g plain flour 3 free range eggs 200g currants, washed 200g sultanas, washed 200g raisins, stoned and chopped 100g mixed peel, chopped 200g breadcrumbs 200g demerara sugar 200g shredded suet 1 lemon, finely grated rind & juice 100g almonds pinch of salt nutmeg, cinnamon, mixed spice 275ml of old beer or stout

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26 Social Groups & Things to Do Find a local club or activity to suit your interests

Bournemouth Skeptics in the Pub

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Guest speaker every month to discuss topics including science, reason and critical thinking, conspiracy, the paranormal. Meet at Brunswick Pub in Charminster, BH8 8PX. 12 Nov and 10 Dec at 7.30pm Zumba Gold – For Active Older Adults & Beginners The Latin inspired, low impact dance fitness class.

Mons 6pm - 7pm & Thurs 2pm - 3pm, St Ambrose Church Hall, Westcliffe Rd BH4 8BE. £5 per class.

Qualified Instructor Kathie 0777 5651566. zumbainbournemouth.co.uk

Toddler Times

Toddler Times at Westbourne Library Free fun sessions with stories, songs & rhymes for children around 18 months+ and their parents/carers.

Mondays 2.30pm - 3pm, no booking needed.

01202 761845 Café Philo A way of meeting interesting, inquiring people who enjoy talking about life's big issues and conundrums in a convivial atmosphere.

Visit: www.meetup.com/Cafe-Philo-Bournemouth Stretch & Tone - For Active Older Adults & Beginners A blend of Pilates & toning exercises.

Mondays 1.30pm–2.30pm, St Ambrose Church Hall, West Cliff Road, BH4 8BE. £5 per class - bring a yoga mat.

Qualified Instructor Kathie 0777 565 1566

Add your group to this section with the form below or book your space online at www.westbourne.info/magazine/advertise

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North Bournemouth & District Probus Club We are the only mixed Probus Club in the Bournemouth area. Whether you are a single Gentleman, Lady or a couple you will be welcomed.

Bob Scivier. 01202 303111.

Dorset Humanists

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Welcomes atheists, agnostics, sceptics, secularists and all who question organised religion. Join us to live without religion, using reason, evidence, science and ethical behaviour. Meets locally.

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Local Interest, Venues and Clubs Westbourne Post Office Westbourne Library Westbourne Conservative Club Parkstone Trades & Labour Club Bournemouth Seafront Office Visit Bournemouth Branksome Chine Beach Office Branksome Dene Community Room The BIC and Pavilion Pavilion Dance Lighthouse Poole O2 Academy Bournemouth Mr Kyps (live music venue) The Winchester (live music venue) Bournemouth University Arts University Bournemouth Bournemouth & Poole College Bournemouth U3A

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Medical, Health and Wellbeing Westbourne Medical Centre Poole Bay Pharmacy West Cliff Pharmacy Bournemouth Hospital Poole Hospital NHS Direct Giving Blood Organ Donation Talk to Frank (Drug Advice) Childline Victim Support Bournemouth Samaritans Missing Persons Shelter Dorset (housing)

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0845 7223344 08454 040506 08456 060265 0808 808 4000 0300 500 5000 0845 070 0707

www.dft.gov.uk/dvla www.gov.uk/tax-disc www.gov.uk www.gov.uk www.nationaldebtline.co.uk www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk www.tpsonline.org.uk

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In An Emergency...

You should call 999 if it is an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, a fire in progress, there is danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened. To contact the police for any other reason, call 101.

Bournemouth Police Crimestoppers Dorset Fire & Rescue British Gas (report leaks) Floodline (info and advice)

101 0800 555111 01305 252600 0800 111 999 0845 988 1188

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30 Looking After You & Your Family’s Future with Solomons Solicitors of Westbourne

Now in their seventh year of business in Westbourne and with over 100 years of experience between them, Solomons Solicitors really are your local law firm.

After a recent move to new larger offices in Tayfield House on Poole Road, the company continues to go from strength to strength.

Solomons are a friendly and knowledgeable practice who are able to support you with a range of legal matters throughout your life. With offices in the heart of Westbourne and a consultancy room in Christchurch, Solomons are well connected to the local area.

Paul Solomons originally qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and was a partner and head of the private client department at Frettens solicitors in Christchurch from 1995 until deciding to leave in 2008 to set up Solomons Solicitors. Paul is now managing partner of the firm and is an expert in wills, trusts, estate and succession planning and probate.

Westbourne based customer Mrs S. said, “Since talking with Paul Solomons, I feel that a big weight has been lifted off my shoulders, I look forward to meeting with him again so we can forge ahead.”

Solomons busy conveyancing department, headed by partner Iain Lorrimer, who is known for his dedication and expert knowledge of the local area, can assist you in buying, selling, re-mortgaging or lease extensions.

Any family, divorce and separation matters are handled by Jacqui Forrest, Solomons’ experienced family solicitor.

As well as offering a wide range of legal services Solomons Solicitors also support local charity Julia’s House Children’s Hospice.

Free Initial Consultation You can find out more information or book a no obligation appointment by calling 01202 802807 or visiting their website www.solomonslaw.co.uk

Your Local Solicitors in Westbourne

We have moved to new larger offices

Tayfield House, 38 Poole Road, Westbourne, BH4 9DW Ground Floor Meeting Rooms | Home Visits by Appointment

Wills Probate and Estate Planning Trusts Litigation, Disputes and Claims Lasting Power of Attorney Family & Matrimonial Conveyancing & Property

Looking after You and Your Family’s Future . . .

01202 802807

www.solomonslaw.co.uk

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