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t the latest committee meeting of Fordingbridge Twinning, it was noted that the Association has had its most successful year in recent history to date. And there’s lots more to come! Plenty of new members have joined, increasing the membership significantly. In June there was the Boules evening and in July the “Brica-brac” stall at the Fordingbridge Festival, was very well attended and generated even more members. Peter Adams, established member of the new look “Fordingbridge Twinning Association”, and husband of committee member, Mary, recently undertook the annual twinning cycle ride, organised by Michel Geslin, President of the Vimoutiers Twinning Committee. They covered over 100 miles, taking in the picturesque villages of Beuvron en Auge, and Arromanche with its Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer. The photograph is taken outside the installation entitled “Les trois Arbres
de la liberte” on the sea-front at Ouistreham. This was the fifteenth such ride, and for the first time, all four towns and Countries were represented: Vimoutiers in France, Chatelet in Belgium, Sontra in Germany and Fordingbridge of Great Britain. For further details about Fordingbridge Twinning and its forthcoming trip to the annual “Festival of Apples” in Vermoutiers, (“Foire de la Pomme! – should be a great weekend!) over the weekend of 17th/18th/19th October, please do call Alison (Chairperson) or Derek Ayling, on 01425 650770, or by email on Hippotrain@btinternet.com Don’t forget the Twinning Association’s planned Christmas event, “Ooh la la!, on Friday 5th December, in the Town Hall. It will comprise of an evening of musical entertainment, with a hot meal, all with a French theme. Tickets are £15 for Twinning members, and £17.50 for non-members (so why not join?). They will be on sale in November, from Caxton’s and Jessica’s in Fordingbridge.
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Dear Readers,
eptember is drawing to a close as I write but we are enjoying yet another beautiful Indian Summer with the temperature still nudging twenty deg occasionally - so not time to put the BBQ away just yet! We had another beautiful day for the Carnival and it was great to see Ringwood come alive with so much activity all day. And an excellent evening firework display was the icing on the cake. Autumn is a great time for a country walk so check out what there is to see at Blashford Lakes (page 14) and Moors Valley (page 10) or simply take a stroll out in the Forest - Smugglers Path is my favourite, with views from the Purbecks to Cranborne Chase and particularly beautiful on a quiet autumn evening. Why not finish the walk off with a drink
with best wishes,
and maybe a meal at one of the many local pubs around. Now and Then on page 6 features Old Bank House in the Market Place and of course all the the usual articles like ‘Viewed from my window’, Mike’s Motors, and puzzles etc are inside this issue. If you would like more members in your club or society, and/or would like us to publish your news, articles or future events, then simply e-mail the details to: info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. All our current magazines can also be viewed online at: www.roundaboutmags.co.uk. Remember - in future when you need a job done or want to treat someone AND help local businesses, look in here first in the ‘Local Business Directory’ and save yourself time, fuel and most importantly - money!
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Business features Restaurant Review The Albion in Verwood
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Local events and features Community News 2,10,31,32,44,47 Now & Then: Old Bank House, Market Place Ringwood 6 The Blashford Bulletin 14 Viewed From My Window: rescued cat stories by Local Author, Patricia Oliver 16 Clubs & Societies 20,21 Bisterne Scarecrow Festival 2014 24 What’s On Locally 28,30 Portrait of a Dorset Artist: Paul Matthews 42
Feature articles 5 Easy Ways to Cut Your Heating Oil Costs This Winter 8 Mike’s Motors: Purple Reign 18 History: What Happened in October 1964? 22 Health: Tea and Coffee 34 Life Cycle: Bradley Wiggins I’m not. 40 Book Reviews: Funny Girls 49
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Early 1950’s
he property now called Old Bank House is thought to have been built around 1720 by the Willis family who lived in neighbouring Church Hatch. It was originally known as the Crown Inn. Throughout the 18th century it was recognised as Ringwood’s premier coaching inn, boasting a large yard with stabling for twenty horses. However in 1801 its landlord was declared bankrupt and all his stock was put up for auction. By this time the inn was owned by Stephen Tunks, a wealthy brewer who then transferred the licence of the Crown to an inn at Friday’s Cross. He set about remodelling the old Crown into a house for himself, its central position in the Market Place no doubt reinforcing Tunks’s own central position in Ringwood society. It was probably at this time that the building was faced with its unusual yellow mathematical tiles, which are tiles fitted together to look like bricks. Stephen Tunks was a banker as well as a brewer and part of his house became used as ‘The Ringwood & Hampshire Bank’, for which he issued his own bank notes. The imposing side door facing onto the lane between his house
and what is now Lambert & Wiltshire suggests this may have been the entrance for banking customers.
Unfortunately following the death of Tunks in 1821 his bank failed, causing Ringwood residents much hardship. Six years later his house was put up for auction along with his many other assets, and was purchased on behalf of Mrs Sarah Brown, a wealthy widow who lived there till her death in 1832. According to the auction details, adjoining this property was the banking house of Fryer & Co of Wimborne. The house continued to be occupied part residentially and partly by a bank owned by Messrs Ledgard of Poole. In 1861 there was consternation again in Ringwood when this bank also failed. The Wilts & Dorset Bank stepped in to open a branch under the management of Henry Rumsey, who lived with his large family in the adjoining house. This time the bank was successful and in the mid 1880 transferred to the High Street, later to become Lloyds bank. The old bank house became a completely
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private residence until after the 1st World War. It was then used as the offices of the newly formed Ringwood & Fordingbridge District Council until 1936 when new offices were built in Christchurch Road. The old photograph shows the building on a market day probably around 1950 when it was being used by The Ringwood Wholesale Company. Soon afterwards it became an estate agency, for many years known as Ormiston, Knight & Payne. In the 1960s and early 1970s the building fell under threat of demolition for a new road scheme which fortunately never took place. However the planning blight meant the building was allowed to deteriorate until, by the time Prudential estate agents vacated it in 1989, it was in a ruinous state. For several years it remained an eyesore until it was purchased by developer Peter Cheal, who restored it to its former glory by converting it into four private apartments. It was Mr Cheal who renamed the building Old Bank House, reflecting its past partial use in the 19th century.
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Rare Dragonfly flies into Moors Valley and stays.
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with 26 species having bred in its lakes, ponds and slow moving rivers. Moors Valley offers the perfect environment for both dragonflies and damselflies and I am truly delighted that we can now add the rare Lesser Emperor to its resident population.” Looking after the environment is an important part of the work of the Park’s Rangers and income from car parking directly supports a wide range of initiatives including the Park’s water vole reintroduction programme and extensive recordings of dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies and birds. There is no entrance fee to Moors Valley so paid parking is vital to ensuring the continuing success of the Park. Visitors will soon be seeing a series of new posters at Moors Valley explaining a little bit more about how their parking fees are spent, and letting them know that the Rangers and Moors Valley’s wildlife are both very grateful. For more information on events at Moors Valley, or details of the Park’s many attractions go to www.moors-valley.co.uk.
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T he Blashford Bulletin Things to look out for in the coming months at the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ibsley.
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utumn is a colourful time of year in our forests with their beautiful ceilings of golden leaves and their carpets of fungus spreading over the woodland floor. A few to look out for on your visit to the reserve include the popular fly agarics, sulphur tufts, shaggy ink caps and the more Fly Agaric subtle but aptly named candle snuff fungus on the tops of logs. On the water there are increasing numbers of ducks including gadwall, pochard, tufted duck, teal, shoveler, wigeon and golden eye. On the shore Sulphur Tufts look out for black tailed godwit, green s a n d p i p e r, lapwing and perched up on branches you may be lucky enough to see a kingShaggy Ink Caps fisher watching out for their dinner in the water below. As we enter the busy bird season at Blashford Lakes you Candle Snuff may be considering investing in some new binoculars to enhance your bird watching experience. Why not join ‘In Focus’, optics and binocular
specialists, for one of their regOur conservation volunteers ular events to try out different are hard at work at this time binoculars and telescopes in of year doing a brilliant job as the bird hide and find out what they help the reserves officer to is best for you. These events strim back rush, bramble and usually take place on the first small willows around the edgTuesday of the month from es of the lakes to help main10am-4pm in the Tern Hide. tain short grassland habitat for The bittern is likely to return wintering ducks and lapwing. during late October, although They will also be pollarding they will become increasingly our large willow stands createasier towards the end of the ing many a bundle of willow year as the reeds die back and withies. Why not try out a new leave them less places to hide. skill and create a masterpiece If you would like to explore the using the willow wilthies polreserve with an expert then larded from Blashford Lakes. there will be a number of guid- New Education Assistant Tracy ed walks happening through- Standish will be running a wilout the next couple of months low weaving basket course on led by the reserve officer on Sunday 16th November (bookthe look out for visiting birds ing essential). Walk the reserve and other wildlife. gathering willow, ivy and other This time of year is brilliant natural materials before transfor watching the birds com- forming them into a rustic ing into roost on Ibsley Wa- frame basket. ter; thousands of gulls, geese and goosander use the lakes as their resting place as it provides a safe refuge after dark. Last year we were lucky enough to have a large starling murmuration Starling murmuration over the lake too so visiting the reserve at dusk is highly recomThe Blashford Lakes Project mended. As well as looking is a partnership between Semout for roosting birds you can bcorp Bournemouth Water, watch out for bats emerging New Forest District Council for their night’s feed and listen and Wessex Water. The reout for dark bush crickets who serve is managed by Hampcan be heard chirping at this shire & Isle of Wight Wildlife time of year. Trust, a charity that aims to If you want to explore after protect local wildlife and indark then we will be running spire people. For information a night walk on 10th October on upcoming events visit our where you can have the oppor- website: www.hiwwt.org.uk or tunity to look through the moth phone: 01425 472760. For uptrap and listen in to the world to-date wildlife information visit of bats using a bat detector our blog: blashfordlakes.word(booking essential). press.com.
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Viewed From My W indow A small selection of short stories written by Patricia Oliver from Horton near Wimborne, describing the ups and downs of caring for feral cats over the years with photos by J Santana-Martin.
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flattering telephone call about my stories ended with me accepting a new arrival. A cat given the name ‘Pepper’ was a stray that had frequented a workshop begging for food and had then been taken home Bank Holiday weekend as the workshop would be empty and there would be no one there to feed her. The problem was, the family that took her home had a boxer dog who would not tolerate a new arrival especially a ‘C.A.T.’ Everything possible was done to find the owners of this lovely cat, but to no avail, no one claimed her. The boxer dog was a problem and a new home had to be found if she was not to find herself living her life in the garage away from the dog.
and tunnelled back under the duvet. She had no intention of coming out, so a dish of biscuits and water was left in the bedroom for her and a litter tray placed outside the door. We left her to it. We would frequently pay her a visit and attempt to befriend her, but she quickly told you when enough was enough as she started growling. If you took no notice of this warning, then the claws would appear and you had no choice but to back-off!
Pepper - The Bedroom Cat!
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ith an urgent need to cover a large amount of ground in a comparatively short time, most of us would tend to think “big distance, big car” and certainly that combination does have its attractions. But I well remember wrestling a Maserati down to the south of France – simplistically thinking I would enjoy a dream trip in a dream motor, but the reality turned out to be quite different. The combination of poor weather and a very highly strung and noisy car made that trip a trial of endurance. While the frequent stops for oilwells of petrol were pure misery in the Barclaycard department, they did provide welcome breaks from my constant fight with the car. I would happily have jumped into a car which was less powerful, yet more lithe on its wheels. So I studied the current car posing demurely on my driveway, the quaintly-named Peugeot 208XY. This was an attractive, compact super-mini I had already been surprised by. Peugeot had wisely decided to engineer a superluxury version of their nowubiquitous small 208 hatch and I reasoned it had the credentials and all the toys to make a long journey both comfortable and enjoyable. It had the very popular Peugeot 1.6 litre diesel which I already knew from experience is capable of delivering classleading economy and ‘greenness’ with smooth, quiet and strong power delivery.
Now to the toys. The touch-screen at 7” is large and controls all settings including lights and locking functions, a comprehensive trip computer, the highly flexible Climate Control system, fully integrated bluetooth phone, the in-car entertainment and of course the Europe-wide Sat-nav. Suffice to say the latter guided me faultlessly every time including ‘lane’ suggestions – my ‘first’ seamless experience with a built-in Sat-nav. While the Climate Control was highly At first glance the XY simply configurable by the user, eventually I found it operated exudes class. Look closer to perfectly without my interfersee much interesting detailence. I did however think the ing around the bodywork to convenient ‘soft’ and ‘fast’ emphasise this impression. button was a welcome option. Open the door to be greeted The entertainment system was by sumptuous-looking deep possibly the best I’ve ever had and supportive seats which in a car, featuring DAB radio would prove ideal for long distance motoring. The dispo- which somehow managed to capture listenable stations sition of the fascia looks odd at first acquaintance as all the and reproduce excellent primary instruments sit above Hi-Fi sound wherever I went pandering to my the very small steering wheel, particularly ‘jazz’ preferences. There was directly in the line of vision. an incomprehensible array of This innovative layout avoids connectors including USB, having to divert your eyes phone charging and so on, –and your attention - from the what WERE they all for? road to peer through the steerAh, my trip. It confirmed ing wheel, a very welcome that if you need flexibility, feature. A large touch-screen economy and to get there takes pride of place in the quickly, even a small car like centre of the fascia and is the this can give a lovely relaxed hub through which all comfort drive. The diesel purred away and entertainment functions to give 59mpg overall, and in are controlled. Four columnlight-footed mode it was capamounted stalks gave finger-tip ble of over 70mpg, especially control of all major functions. in ‘cruise’. Not to forget the Again, a lot of clever styling superbly comfortable leather and detailing on the fascia and seats, eerie quietness, smooth throughout the car impress. ride, precise handling and all A panoramic glass roof with the toys you could play with. blind gives a welcome air of Yes, this was a delightful car, spaciousness. I’d have one!
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
HEATHERLANDS SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE FOOTPATH SOCIETY
FERNDOWN ART SOCIETY
FORDINGBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
FORDINGBRIDGE ART CLUB
We bowl from 7.30pm to 10 pm every Wed & Sun at St. Leonards & St. Ives Village Hall, Braeside Road. A gentle sport suitable for ladies as well as men. Ring George on 01425-489833 / 07831224945 Meet at the Barrington Centre, Pennys Walk,Ferndown, every Wednesday morning 9.30 to 12.30 for painting sessions and a club meet every third Thursday in the month, 7.30 to 9.30pm for a demonstration. Club members and others are welcome. Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.
DORSET SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB
Join us to maintain footpaths and enjoy organised walks, social activities and winter evening meetings. Membership Secretary: 01425 838534 www.rffs.org.uk
Full programme of Leagues’ Bowls for both Ladies & Gents in the New Forest & B’mouth & District Leagues. Stuckton Road, Fordingbridge. Contact: Mr D C Jones 01425 657627 Fordingbridge Art Club Meet on the 1st Sunday of every month in the West Room at Avonway Centre, Fordingbridge at 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm for demonstrations, workshops and outings. New members- any level welcome to join our friendly club. Contact Joy Dickens 01794 390295
RINGWOOD FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY
Outdoor and indoor activities: braais, boat cruise, walks, barn dance, darts, South African dinners. Camaraderie! fun! Contact Phillipa 01202-740265
Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on the last Thursday of the month at 2.00pm for 2.15pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Jenny Davies 07885 876 980
VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB
RINGWOOD AND DISTRICT EX-TABLERS CLUB.
The Hideaway, Moorlands Road, Verwood, BH31 7PD on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Gigs from 8-11pm. (Doors open from 7pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405
HURN ROCK AND ROLL CLUB
Every Sunday evening 7.30pm to 10.30pm at The Hurn Bridge Sports Club BH23 6DY Beginners Welcome. Contact: Alan 01202 699022
We are an energetic and friendly group of ex-Round Tablers (41 Clubbers) that meets for frequent and varied social activities. More formal meetings over dinner on 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Graham Hoyle 01425 478444 or www.ringwood41club.co.uk
RINGWOOD PHILATELIC SOCIETY
FORDINGBRIDGE HANDBELL RINGERS
2nd Tues of each month, 7:30pm at Greyfriars. Interesting talks & colourful displays. Newcomers made very welcome. Colin Mount 01425 474310 Gordon Masson 01425 470710
BRAESIDE BRIDGE CLUB
Meet on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.45 for 8pm at The Elm Tree pub, Hightown Road, Ringwood. Contact Lion Martin Riseam at: martin.riseam@mac.com – 01425 472181 www.ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk
Meet each Monday 10-11.30am at St Mary’s Church, Fordingbridge. Come along to one of our friendly practice sessions. Ability to read music helps but not necessity. 01425 652103 or 01425 652769 Duplicate Bridge played on Tuesday evenings 6.45 to 10pm at All Saints Church Hall, St Leonards. New members and visitors welcome. Mrs Marion Paris 01425 478241 or Jim Jackson 01425 461661
RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE LIONS CLUB
RINGWOOD FLY DRESSERS GUILD
We promote the art of Fly Dressing/Tying. Wednesday evenings at 7pm - 9:30pm at Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA. New members always welcome Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm- Secretary Peter Wildash: 07587000223, mayoflycraft@talktalk.net 9pm in the URC, Salisbury Street. New singers welcome. Contact our Secretary on: 01425 654372 NEW FOREST AND DISTRICT SAILABILITY We are looking for some new volunteers, if you enjoy meeting new ROTARY CLUB OF FORDINGBRIDGE people, would like a new hobby then please join us. No experience of We meet at 6.30pm/7pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway. sailing necessary,just a willingness to help people,training given. Stefan We like to make a difference to the lives of others. Hart, 01202 760477, membershipsec@newforestsailability.co.uk For information on joining us call: Colin Ritchie on 01425 655877
FORDINGBRIDGE CHORAL SOCIETY
BISTERNE VILLAGE HALL FOR HIRE
FORDINGBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
THE FORDINGBRIDGE SOCIETY
RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB
CERCLE AMICAL DE RINGWOOD
TRADITIONAL AIKIDO CLUB Hyde, Fordingbridge Thursday 8 - 10.30pm, Sat 9-1pm. Also Salisbury Tues eve - Sun am. Physical and spiritual development. Self defence and weapons training. 20 yrs exp. 4th dan Qualified instructor. All ages. Contact John 01425 655194 www.takemusu.co.uk
FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT U3A
Every 3rd Wednesday 2-4pm Fordingbridge Town Hall. Members also join activity groups according to interest. Info at u3asites.org.uk/ fordingbridge,Info packs in Fordingbridge library, or come to a meeting (£2 guest)Peter Woollett (memb. Sec) 01425 655490
Visually impaired people meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoon each month at Greyfriars Activities Centre, Ringwood Contact Kate Henderson 01425 476568 / Mary Peach 01425 470008
non-sectarian magazines free to sight impaired people. Welcomes donations & help to read & edit. Contact: Peter Ansell 01425 475886
charity no. 301747 Refurbished and available for hire for private parties, Clubs, Meetings, Organised functions. Entertainment Licence for 100 people. Hire charges are from £7 per hour. Call: 01425 476703 We are found on the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday am, Tuesday & Thursday eve’s in the summer. In the winter, we also shoot indoors. www.dorsetarchery.co.uk
Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348
Meet on the 1st Monday each month, except January & August, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge at 7.30pm.Visitors always welcome. Further details from the Secretary on 01425 652051 Join us to help keep Fordingbridge looking good! See us at: www.fordingbridgesociety.org.uk . Contact us at: TheFordingbridgeSociety@gmail.com Meet at Anne Rose Hall, Greyfriars Community Centre 2nd Friday each month at 7.45pm. Contact: Secretary 01202 397440 www.ringwoodcercle.org.uk
& FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND RINGWOOD Supplies audio transcripts of local newspapers and non-political and THE RINGWOOD AND BURLEY BAND
Practice evening, each Friday at 8pm - 10pm. Ebenezer Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! Mrs. Christine Harris: 07742 636662 christineband@btinternet.com
IBSLEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Meet on the last Thursday of each month with a variety of speakers at Ibsley Village Hall 7.30pm. Annual Show at the end of August. Contact Judy 01425 472714
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES TWO BRIDGES CARE GROUP
We care for the needs of those who are infirm, young or old, & without transport. Our volunteers will drive you to medical appointments & sometimes take you shopping. Call: “Sandleheath & Fordingbridge 0845 385902” and, for more info, call 01425 652527 or 01425 650770
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ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION
Fordingbridge & District Branch No. 1321. Meet every 4th Thursday in the Month at Scout Hall, Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Open to all ex RAF & friends. Contact: Bob Moffat 01425 654434/Gwen Sturges 01425 654610
WIGGLE & GIGGLE GROUP
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY
FORDINGBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB
GREYFRIARS BRIDGE CLUB
Meet at The Victoria Rooms FORDINGBRIDGE. 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 3.00pm - 4.30pm for babies and little ones to around 3yrs. Contact NLCC for further information on 079 097 11886 Our friendly club meets from 7 to 10pm on Tuesdays every week at Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury St, Fordingbridge. 1st & 3rd weeks: Rubber. 2nd & 4th weeks: Duplicate For details call Sue Hughes 01425 657795
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
Forest School club for children from 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen on 01725 517807
WESSEX SUGARCRAFTERS
Meet 3rd Monday each month at 7pm at Radnor Hall, Bodenham. New members & visitors very welcome. £5 inc refreshments. Info: Pat Jones 01258 452510 Doreen Simkins 01425 652085
We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except July & August) at 11am in St Francis Church Hall, Beatrice Road, Salisbury, SP1 3PN. Contact 01722 780683 Visitors welcome Entrance £5.00 Meet at Greyfriars Wednesday pm for Rubber Bridge (1.30pm) and Friday eves for Duplicate Bridge (6.45pm). New members & visitors welcome. Sue 01425 478920 or Ray 01425 477335
RINGWOOD ROTARY CLUB
Meet every Tuesday, 1st & 3rd at 6.15pm: 2nd & 4th at 12.45pm at The Greyfriars Centre (If 5th Tuesday call for details). Contact the Secretary:Ray Crocker 01425 473463 or www.ringwoodrotary.org
FORDINGBRIDGE & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Last Monday of the month (not July & Aug) at The West Room,Avonway Community Centre, Shaftesbury St., Fordingbridge 7.30pm. Contact: David Melbourne 01425 655235 or visit www.fanddhs.org.uk
AVON VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Meet at The Ann Rose Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood 1st Wednesday each month at 7.30pm,September to May. blogavas.wordpress.com We raise money to provide extras & equipment. New members and Contact Mark Vincent 01425 473677 / Bill Atkinson 01722 326978 helpers welcome at our 2 main annual fundraising events also volunteers to join the team serving morning coffee to patients. Contact: RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY” Lynette Stanford, 01425 657650 lynette_stanford@btinternet.com Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced RINGWOOD U3A singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Meet 2 to 4pm on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Greyfriars. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807. www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk or call Pete - 01425 478077 for details.
FRIENDS OF FORDINGBRIDGE HOSPITAL
RINGWOOD FRENCH CLUB
FORDINGBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB
EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N
FORDINGBRIDGE QUILTERS
RINGWOOD CHESS CLUB
NEW FOREST JAZZ WORKSHOPS
Meet at Avonway Community Centre at 7.30 pm alternate Wednesdays Come and join our French Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 10am-11am for a mixture of talks by top photographers and members’ shows at Trinity Church Centre, Ringwood. All abilities welcome, conversation constructively judged by experienced professionals. group, no exams. No membership required. 01725 518448 www.fordingbridgecameraclub.org.uk Alain Jourdan, 01202 423318 or info@frenchmatters.net. Over 65 talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001 Meets Monday evenings at Original White Hart, High St., Ringwood ,BH24 1AW. Teams in Bournemouth & Southampton Leagues Contact : darrellsturmey@bt.com 07730 901 961
LONGWATER TAI CHI
Monday classes in Avonway Community Centre, Shaftsbury Street, Fordingbridge.Tai Chi “Health for Life” Drop-in 11am - 12.15pm Contact: Patrick Foley or Jane Launchbury 01725 514546 office@longwatertaichi.co.uk.
YOUNG AT HEART CLUB
Social club for the older community who meet on 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoons each month, 2pm – 4.15pm, in the Activities Hall, Greyfriars, Ringwood. Contact Poppy Garvey 01425 477740.
THE LOYAL ACORN LODGE BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS
Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. For further details Contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people.
FORDINGBRIDGE EMBROIDERY CLUB
Meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall, Fordingbridge. 2-4.30pm. Novices & experts welcome. Pam 01425 652103, Maureen 01425 657334, Valerie 01425 656052
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION
Meet at Greyfriars on 3rd Monday each month at 7pm. Minibus available for Ringwood area. New members & Visitors welcome - no need to have served in Armed Forces. Contact Jane Mansi 01202 572183 or Jean Webley 01425 489085
We are a small, friendly group meeting twice a month in Fordingbridge. On your first visit we will provide all the materials and tools for you to make a small sample piece to take home with you. Contact: Helen Cox 0789 0740 333 At Godshill Village Hall, final Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm for musicians, any ability, who want to learn jazz. £4 per session, inc tea & biscuits. Derek Ayling, 01425 650770 or Hippotrain@btinternet.com
RINGWOOD ART SOCIETY
Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm to 9.30 pm at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Monthly demonstrations by professional artists, also workshops and pottery afternoons. New Members welcome. Contact David Lowe 01425 482602 or www.ringwoodartsociety.org
BOURNEMOUTH PHILHARMONIC SOC. ORCHESTRA This full symphony orchestra rehearses 7.30 pm Wednesdays at St Peter’s Senior Catholic School, St Catherine’s Rd, Southbourne. Contact conductor Sam Newgarth 01258 473073. sam@newgarth.fsnet.co.uk www.baps-orch.co.uk
AVON W I
Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm at United Reformed Church Hall, Salisbury Street. (No meetings in August) Monthly speaker/activities/discussions. Contact Anne on 01425 655192
ANGLO ITALIAN SOCIETY
Meet at Greyfriars Community Centre on 1st Monday evening of the month for illustrated talks IN ENGLISH on a variety of Italian topics. Contact : Hazel on 01425 476091
GERMAN LANGUAGE GROUPS
Pub nights, Parent toddler groups, Children’s language club Contact: Cassandra 01425 479101 www.kinderspiel.co.uk cassscholz1@yahoo.co.uk
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t Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, on 15th October, Craig Breedlove, set a new land-speed record of over 520 mph. Just seconds later he set another (still unbroken) record for the world’s longest skid – nearly six miles! His parachute brakes failed and the car travelled another six miles before crashing into a lake at 200 mph. He managed to exit the car without even getting wet. Craig is currently working on a project to take a car powered by two jet engines to 1,000 mph (mach1.4), although the 77-year-old won’t be driving it
1st: The first section of the high speed rail link between Tokyo and Osaka was opened. It had an operational speed of 170mph; ‘coasting’, as Craig Breedlove would probably call it. 8th: Baby, I can drive my own car! Richard Starkey, better known as Ringo Starr, passed his driving test. 10th: Yoshinori Sakai carried the Olympic torch into the stadium in Tokyo to open the Summer Olympics. Yoshinori was born in the outskirts of Hiroshima on 6th August, 1945, the day the atomic bomb was dropped. This choice of runner was a symbol of Japan’s reconstruction and commitment to world peace. 12th: The USSR launched Voskhod 1, the world’s first spacecraft to carry more than one person and the first not to
take spacesuits and helmets (I know the feeling, I’m always forgetting stuff). The threeman crew landed the next day after sixteen orbits of Earth. 14th: At the age of 35 Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. 15th: The Labour Party, led by Harold Wilson, won the general election, ending thirteen years of Conservative Government. American composer/ songwriter Cole Porter died aged 73. 16th: China successfully exploded its first atomic bomb. 29th: The Star of India, an almost flawless ‘double-sided’ star sapphire the size of a golf ball was part of a haul stolen
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his year’s crop of Bisterne Scarecrow offerings seemed to be of an even wider range of subjects than ever - WW1, TV, Disney, Political, Hurricane Bertha, Festivals, etc - and many were now interactive or included audience participation! I would think that the brilliant, winning water squirting Bisterne Dragon must have been a great hit with all the children and parents no doubt - and probably just as much fun to make and to test it! A lot of effort and thought but well worth it! SINGLE SCARECROW 1st. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
And did you have a peek inside the Traps & Trophies shed? A fascinating museum of all manner of animal traps & trophies of a country way of life from days gone by. It was the detail and thought which always impresses us most - English fish & chips, Bakewell tart, cider and the bulldog contrasting with the Scotch pie, haggis, shortbread, tartan and scottie dog in ”A Perfect Union!” The workmanship in Springwatch was also a marvel. Well done to all of you. SINGLE SCARECROW 2nd. TRAPS AND TROPHIES
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All change at the Albion! The Albion (originally called The Station Inn) with its attached stables was unusually built inside the station yard in the 1860’s.
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fter the railway closed in 1964 the road was re-routed through the site of the old demolished station leaving a good sized garden for the pub and the railway arch within the garden - a very handy all weather bbq area! Mary and Neil have been owners of the Albion Inn for the past nine years and recently have had a ‘shall we or shan’t we?’ decision to make! Fortunately they made the right one and decided to renovate their pub so Verwood now has a smart newly refurbished watering hole and eatery which now has been rebranded into simply - ‘The ALBION’ - cleverly embracing the concept of ‘Evolution rather than Revolution.’ The exterior has been transformed by a smart new coat of fashionable grey paint with white woodwork and the modern grey and white colour scheme continues throughout the bars and restaurant which are also complimented by new carpets, furniture and upholstery. The layout is cleverly broken up into three distinct zones - the main dog friendly bar, a beautiful conservatory restaurant and a third comfy lounge area which separates the restaurant from the bustling bar - perfect for a quieter drink or pre-dinner aperitif! We arrived on Friday night for an early dinner at 6.30 and the bar was already buzzing which was a good sign. And when my husband was told that one of the real ales on tap was his current favourite Doombar, he was most impressed. (For all those pubquiz aficionados out there my husband tells me the Doom Bar was a dangerous sand bank at the mouth of the River Camel estuary
where many ships have run aground!) He was also impressed by the railway themed decor and many old railway photos dotted around. Mary & Neil decided to also bring in new management to complete the overhaul - so enter Dave and Donna who both have loads of experience between them including working in other local pubs. Dave has also taken on a new commis chef and a young trainee chef from Poole College so together with the enthusiastic waitresses they make up a very friendly team, (not forgetting Mary of course aka: the human dynamo, who helps out during busy periods!). The conservatory Restaurant can hold up to 60 diners at a time and the pretty garden can hold 100 covers for various large functions such as Weddings, Funerals, Christenings and Christmas Parties etc. Plus the superb childrens play area in the garden is always a hit with families. The menu which changes about every six weeks has also been totally refurbished by Dave the new chef and his team and is now a mix of traditional pub meals, but with lots of modern menu twists. Choices such as the starters which we chose - Carpaccio of Beef Rocket Salad with Parmesan Shavings or the special of Whitebait with Cucumber Salad. The beef was just nicely seared before it was sliced and was just so succulent whereas the whitebait was beautifully crispy. A delicately crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio was selected to accompany my husband’s whitebait. Again Dave has retained some of the
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Christchurch and Poole is about as local to Verwood as he can get! By seven thirty the restaurant was virtually full - good news travels fast we thought. You only have to look at The Albion, Verwood on Trip Advisor to see the recent rave reviews! A good range of home made puddings and a cheeseboard is also on offer - Bailey’s Cheesecake was a special on our visit but the lighter Eton Mess and the Trifle was about all we could manage followed by a fresh coffee and a couple of chocolates to finish. Daily boards outside the pub announce regular menu changes and great value 2 for1 lunchtime offers. The new look Albion has certainly gone down well with the many positive comments in fact I would say it’s definitely a case of ‘full steam ahead!’ for the future.
The ALBION Open 7 days a week.
Mon-Sat: 12 noon - 11.00pm. Sun: 12 noon - 10.30pm. Open for food: Mon: 6pm - 9pm, Tues - Sat 12 noon - 2.15pm, 6pm - 9pm, Sun: 12 noon - 8.00pm.
We cater for all occasions.
Why not let us cater for your special occasion or Christmas Party with Family and Friends. We can offer you a separate area with a choice of Buffet or Formal menus customised to your requirements.
Tuesday Quiz Night
Come and join us for Donna’s fun filled quiz, music and prizes.
ALBION Special Events
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for every table of 4 until 30 November 2014
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To find out more visit us online at: www.thealbionverwood.co.uk
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Local Entertainment Centres For more information please contact Michelle on 01425 472760 or Blash10.30am - 12noon fordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Victoria Rooms, Fordingbridge, SP6 Forest Forge Theatre Company Presents "Woman of 1AH. 01425 652188. 7.30pm Flowers". Adult £9, 12-18 £7. www.forestforge.co.uk/shows/ woman-of-flowers Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Greyfriars Study Group Ringwood BH24 1DW. Please register 10.15am - 12.00pm 'Work of the Forestry Commission' in advance at Greyfriars Office 01425 472613 Art Exhibition - Features the work of: Alix Baker, Ali Lindley, Daphne Ellman, Andrew Halliday and Geor- Forest Arts Centre, Old Milton Rd, gina Gibbons all from Hampshire, Mary Kaun-English New Milton, Hampshire BH25 6DS. 10am - 5pm (sculpture) from Surrey and Alan Morris from Dorset. 01425 612393 Free entry. Meet the artists on 18 Oct between 12noon and 2pm. Heads & Tales Storytelling Cafe comes to Ringwood The Boston Tea Party, Frampton Mill, - 'Darkness'. This club is open to all and provides an 15 Furlong Centre, Ringwood, BH24 7.45pm opportunity for anyone to tell. Stand-up storytelling 1AT. www.headsandtalescafe.co.uk for adults. Entrance payable on the door £6.00. Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting Blue Tides. Advanced Tickets £6.00 / on the Door House lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. Re7.15pm £8.00. Bar available serve or buy Ticket’s from: 01425 476324 or buy at the meeting house. Ellingham Village Hall. £15 'early Self-enquiry with leading spiritual teacher, Derek bird', £20 at the door. To book call 10am - 1pm Thorne. Clear instruction of insight meditation - Who Jenny 01258 841190, jennylegam I ? Inspired talk, meditation,chanting and Q & A. ge72@uwclub.net, www.yogaliving.co.uk Village Hall, BH24 3NL. 01425 Forest Forge Theatre Company Presents "Woman of Ibsley 7.30pm 473065 www.forestforge.co.uk/ Flowers". Adult £9, 12-18 £7. shows/woman-of-flowers Blashford Buggies! Join us for a buggy walk around Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve. Get outside, get fit and discover the wonderful wildlife living on your doorstep! The site is dog free with buggy friendly paths. We meet on alternative Friday mornings.
Wed 10am-5pm, Rockbourne Fair in aid of Salisbury Hospital Stars Salisbury Racecourse, The Race Thu 10am-7.30pm, Appeal. Adults £5, Students (12+) £1.50, Children Plain, Netherhampton, Salisbury, SP2 Fri 10am-3.30pm Free, £3 after 4pm on Thurs. 8PN. www.rockbournefair.org.uk Flameburst 2014 . The ultimate family Firework event. From 5.45pm. Fire- Aerobatic display, Fairground, Street Entertainers, "The Fuzzy Bit" Verwood, Dorset. works at 7pm BH31 6QF. www.flameburst.co.uk Fireworks Display, Forest FM Live Stage, (junior) & 8.45pm Junior Tickets available locally. £4 (U4 Free) Fireworks, Bonfire Parish Church, Market The Hampshire Police Band in Concert in aid of the Ringwood Ringwood, BH24 1AW. Tickets Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Presented by the Place, 7.30pm £9 in advance from John Collin 01425 Royal British Legion Ringwood & District Branch. 479214, Grants (Furlong), Meeting Refreshments available during the interval. House, Greyfriars or £10 on the door Forest LIVE presents: Louise Jordan –Veritas Fordingbridge Town Hall, 63 High Launch Concert. Homemade hot food (plus veg opFordingbridge, Tickets £8, doors open 7.30pm tion) and snacks available (proceeds to the Trust for Street, www.wegottickets.com/event/283820 for 8pm Overseas Aid and Development) plus a bar serving or www.azanialtd.com/Azania_Ltd/ hot, soft and alcoholic drinks. Gigs.html High Designs Crafts. Locally made silks, jewellery, bags, woodwork, glass. All the crafts are handmade Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Rd, 10am - 4pm by a small group of local craftspeople. Charity Tom- Godshill, Hants. SP6 2LL bola in aid of Sarah Kinsley Fund For further details and to book Boglins and Beasties A 'Wild Day Out' Outdoor play (places are limited), please contact and natural crafts with a halloween wildlife theme! Sue Shawyer on 02380 285102. Wild Offered in partnership with New Forest District Coun- Days Out! are offered in partnership 10am - 3pm cil and registered with Ofsted. Admission £16 with New Forest District Council and (includes a voluntary £4 donation to the Wildlife registered with Ofsted and take place Trust). BOOKING ESSENTIAL. at the Blashford Lakes Education Centre, Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, 9.30am - 1pm Charities Cards & Gifts Fair Ringwood BH24 1DW. Tel 01425 472613 Forest Fun. Head out into the forest to build a den, Moors Valley Country Park and make a head dress, create a forest friend & weave a Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath, 10.30am - 2.30pm willow wand to take home. No need to book, just fol- Nr Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2ET. low the signs from the Visitor Centre. Any age, chil- 01425 470721 dren must be accompanied by an adult. £2 per child The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Ryan 7.30pm door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Peter Edwards. Members £5, Visitors £7. 01202 814976 7.30pm
The Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society present their Autumn Play "MASKERADE" - Stephen Briggs' theatrical adaption of Terry Pratchett's book.
Ringwood School Theatre, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood BH24 1SE. Tickets online www.rmds.org.uk or ring 07597771701
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for contact details of many Local Entertainment Centres Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting Doors open at 7.15 Murder Mystery at the Meeting House Advanced House lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. ReFri 31 Oct pm Tickets £4.00 / on the Door £6.00. Bar available serve or buy Ticket’s from: 01425 476324 or buy at the meeting house. Avon Valley Concerts present David Pyatt Trio (horn, The Burgate School and Sixth Form oboe and piano). David Pyatt is a Professor of Horn Centre Salisbury Road, Fording7.30pm at the Guildhall School of Music and with the NaFri 31 Oct Hants SP6 1EZ. tional Youth Orchestra. He is joined by Ian Hardwick, bridge, www.avonvalleyconcerts.com oboe and Benjamin Frith, piano. Tickets £12 Greyfriars Community Centre, RingForest Forge Theatre Company Presents "Woman of wood, BH24 1DW. 01425 472613. 7.30pm Sat 1 Nov Flowers". Adult £9, 12-18 £7. www.forestforge.co.uk/shows/ woman-of-flowers The BBC Test Match Special commentator Jonathan 7pm Agnew talks about his life in Cricket and tales from The Barrington Centre*, Ferndown. Sat 8 Nov beyond the boundary. £18/ £19 United Reform Church. For Verwood U3A Monthly Social Meeting.Guest speaker Verwood details and contact see 2pm 4pm John Hawkins on "The Ringwood Railways" (Charles further Tue 11 Nov www.verwoodu3a.org.uk. NonCastleman, local 19th century railway building hero). members welcome, refreshments. Come in to Roost. Meet the Blashford Lakes team in the Tern Hide to watch a dusk spectacle as up to 20,000 gulls, 500 geese and 200 goosander come in to roost on Ibsley Water. Meet at the Tern Hide. Suggested donation £3 per person. Booking Essential. Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society presents 'The Ringwood Soirée 2014'. Tickets costing £12 each are 11 - 15 Nov 8pm now on sale for the highly popular annual comedy & 18 - 22 fest, but of course the best way to watch is with a Nov table of friends (10 to a table) . Grandma's Attic Sale. A delicious 'homemade' cake stall to tempt you! Tea, coffee or squash and tasty buns to try. Teddies & soft toys, ideal Christmas Sat 15 Nov 10am - 12 noon gifts, Toys, Kitchenalia, Vintage/Retro items and Antiques. Doors open 7pm Verwood Traditional Jazz Club present -"Chris for entry and Pearce's Frenchmen Street Jazz Men" Traditional & Thu 20 Nov meals. Music starts New Orleans Jazz. Meals available, restaurant from at 8pm - 10.30pm. 6pm. Bar Meals all day & meals in venue. Tues 11, 18, 3.30pm - 4.30pm 28 Nov
To book please contact Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the Tern Hide Car Park. The Hub, Verwood* Book your place on www.rmds.org.uk Crow Hill W.I. Hall (Next to the Owl Raptor & Reptile Centre, Crow, Ringwood BH243EA) All Proceeds go to the upkeep of Crow Hill Methodist Church. Free entry!!! The Hideaway, 17 Moorlands Road. Verwood. Dorset. BH31 7PD. 01202 873725/ 07798 721405.
Ringwood Meeting House, Meeting open at 7.15 GOJO . Advanced Tickets £7.00 / on the Door £9.00. House Lane Ringwood BH24 1EY. Thu 20 Nov Doors pm Reserve or buy Tickets from: 01425 Bar available 476324 or buy at the Meeting House. Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Fri 21 Nov 9.30am - 1pm Charities Cards & Gifts Fair Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, 24 - 29 Nov 9.30am - 1.00pm Christmas Gifts in the Corridor Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 East Dorset NT Association - Jim Green gives a talk West Moors Memorial Hall, Station Mon 24 Nov 2pm for 2.30 start on Animal rescue with the Hampshire Fire & Rescue Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ - Enquiries 01202 855001 - www.ednta.org Service Charity Christmas Fayre, Coffee shop, homemade Ferndown Golf Club, 119 Golf Links Tue 25 Nov 10.30am - 1pm produce and Christmas present buying opportuniRoad, Ferndown, BH22 8BU ties. Free admission & parking. All welcome The Hub, Verwood*. Tickets on the Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society present Wed 26 Nov 7.30pm door. Janetta 01202 822936 or Peter Martin Atterbury. Members £5, Visitors £7. 01202 814976 High Designs Crafts. Locally made silks, jewellery, 29, 30 Nov 10am - 4pm bags, woodwork, glass. All the crafts are handmade Woodgreen Village Hall SP6 2AR by a small group of local craftspeople. Willow Christmas Crafts. Swap the tinsel for natural To book please telephone 01489 774400 or e-mail decorations this year and make your own festive Sun 30 Nov 10am - 4pm courses@hiwwt.org.uk. All courses creations from willow gathered on a short walk around the reserve, including trees, stars, garlands have limited numbers so please book at least two weeks in advance. and much more. Cost £40. Booking Essential. To book please contact Michelle on Wildlife Tots. Our Blashford Lakes Toddler Group 01425 472760 or Blashfordmeets monthly for fun outdoor play, games and wild- 12noon Mon 1 Dec 10.30am life discovery activities for pre-school aged children Lakes@hiwwt.org.uk. Meet at the & 1pm - 2.30pm and their parents or carers. Please book in advance Blashford Lakes Education Centre, as dates may vary. Suggested donation £3 per child. Ellingham Drove, BH24 3PJ Avon Valley Concerts present - Dieci Voices. Profes- The Trinity Centre, Christchurch Fri 5 Dec 7.30pm sional vocal ensemble, Dieci, are a dynamic and ex- Road, Ringwood, Hants BH24 1DH. www.avonvalleyconcerts.com citing group of young singers. Tickets £12 Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Sat 6 Dec 9am - 5pm Christmas in the Courtyard Ringwood BH24 1DW. 01425 472613 Medieval Winter Day - come and enjoy a medievalThe Ancient Technology Centre, themed day complete with re-enactors and sword Damerham Road, Cranborne, WimSat 6 Dec 10am - 4pm fighting and hands-on activities. BBQ and refreshborne, BH21 5RP. 01725 517618 ments available. Tickets on the gate only. Adults £5, www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk Child £2.50 (4-16) under 4s free.
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“Adios!” say Elm Tree landlords Tim and Alan.
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he Elm Tree in Hightown, Ringwood, has said ‘adios’ to the landlords Alan Douglas and Tim Buckle who left on Wednesday 3rd September, to move to Lanzarote to open their second business ‘The Little Elm Restaurant’ in Puerto del Carmen. The Elm Tree will continue as normal, being managed by Becca Hole who has been working with Alan and Tim for over 5 years as their ‘right hand lady’. Becca will be assisted by Lucy Burbidge who also has been working for the boys for 5 years. Becca and Lucy will continue the success of The Elm Tree keeping it a big part of the community, serving good quality food with friendly service from their fantastic team.
Young Ringwood International Ambassador returns home from Lions Camp in Finland
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hona Graham, aged 18 from Ringwood, secured her place on the Lions International Youth Camp & Exchange Program this summer and spent nearly 3 weeks in Finland learning about the life and culture of that remarkable country. Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions sponsored Shona’s application and arranged for her to stay with a host family in Southern Finland for 9 days before traveling to the International Youth Camp in Finland where, as the only representative from England, Shona mixed and made friends with others her own age from 17 different countries around the world. Pictured above is Shona sharing a moment with everyone at the International Youth Camp in Finland. Also pictured is Shona being congratulated by Geoff Kay, the President of Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club at their recent club meeting. Shona enjoyed the experience of a lifetime and explained more about her trip:“During my first week in which I stayed with Maarit, Juha and their dog, Herta, we visited loads of different places to give me a sense of Finnish culture, in particular the Finnish summer. As I am interested in museums, we visited Sibelius’
house and a museum concerning Finnish women in WW2. We also went to Helsinki for a day, as well as Porvoo and Mikkeli to get a sense of the difference between cities in Finland. A highlight of that week was visiting Juha’s sister on Lake Saimaa and going out on the boat. One of the most noteworthy parts of my trip was the friendships formed in both weeks. I cried hard when I said goodbye to my host family and am hopefully visiting them again in December. Everyone at the camp was wonderful, but certain friends I am sure I will see again in the next few years, in particular Mie, my roommate from Denmark and Tuva from Norway. I’d just like to finish by saying thank you for the wonderful opportunity to have so many incredible experiences. It’s hard to describe how wonderful it was to really connect with people just like me from all over the globe and also to experience a culture I knew little about”. Two other Ringwood Students, Nicole Mumford-Jobaire, and Elizabeth Treble were also sponsored by Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club to travel as part of the same scheme this summer to Colorado in the United States and Mumbai in India.
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Tea and Coffee: The Good and the Bad By Alison Runham
W or foes?
e meet up for coffee; invite friends for a cuppa. But are these drinks friends
Caffeine The good: Caffeine increases our alertness, and may temporarily sharpen our cognitive abilities. Substantial research suggests that coffee and tea drinkers are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, most likely due to caffeine, which may also help with symptoms. The bad: Caffeine can raise blood pressure and adrenaline levels. It can also relax pelvic muscles, making you urinate more frequently. High levels may be linked to low birth weight or miscarriage. The truth: Maximum protection against Parkinson’s disease seems to come from just three cups of tea or coffee daily. While lab results seem promising, there’s no definitive evidence linking tea and coffee drinking with reduced Alzheimer’s risk. Our bodies can become accustomed to caffeine. Without it we can become tired, irritable, headachy and even shaky and nauseous. So how much is too much? Recommended limits average at 400-600mg per day and just 200mg if you’re pregnant. • cup of green tea: 40mg • cup of normal tea: 70mg • mug of instant coffee: 100mg • filter coffee: 150mg • average latte: 150mg • large Americano: 200mg Don’t forget other caffeine sources too: energy drinks, chocolate and some painkillers and fizzy drinks.
Antioxidants The good: Antioxidants mop up free radicals which can damage our cells. We all know green tea contains antioxidants, but so do black tea and coffee - just at lower levels. The bad: It’s unclear how much we benefit from these antioxidants once our body has processed our cuppa. But active compounds in green tea are being used in research with nanotherapeutics – the development of microscopic compounds that escape processing to find and target diseases, including cancer. The truth: Many foods contain antioxidants, often at higher levels than tea and coffee, so there are better sources. Reducing stroke, coronary heart disease risk and cholesterol levels The good: Some studies suggest that drinking tea and coffee reduces stroke, coronary heart disease risk and cholesterol levels. The bad: Contradictory evidence. One study found high tea consumption, and low and high coffee consumption reduced stroke risk most,– moderate consumption made no difference. Reported reductions in cholesterol levels were small. The truth: Once again, more research is needed to exclude other factors and study longterm effects.
Diabetes prevention and management The good: Some evidence suggests that moderate amounts of coffee or tea, drunk black or with a little milk, may slightly reduce your risk of Diabetes Type 2. The bad: There’s also research showing that high coffee intake may impair insulin resistance, making it harder to stabilise blood sugar levels. The truth: You’re likely to see both theories in the media, but more research that eliminates other influential factors is needed. Liver health The good: Research suggests moderate consumers of coffee and green tea are less likely to suffer from NALD (nonalcoholic liver disease). The bad: High intake of green tea supplements has been linked to liver damage, although it’s not clear whether green tea extract or another ingredient is guilty. The truth: Tea or coffee can’t prevent or reverse liver damage if you drink or smoke heavily. So moderation seems best. Three or four cups of tea or coffee daily appear to give maximum health benefits and minimum risk, and without milk or sugar they’ll be calorie free - but practically nutrition-free too, so drink fruit juices and dairy-based drinks as well.
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Wordwheel
FunPasta Quiz Pasta
Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
1 Butterflies 2 Cooking pot 3 Large reeds 4 Little bells
TARGET Excellent: 35 or more words Good: 26 words Fair: 20 words
5 Little ribbons 6 Little tongues 7 Little twines 9 Shells 10 Small cakes
Solution page 38
Can you match the types of pasta to their literal meanings? Campanelle
Lasagne
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Roundabout Coffee Time Solutions HIDATO - Page 12
MINI CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Page 12
FUN QUIZ - PASTA - Page 36
WORDWHEEL - Page 36 Answer: TREMBLE
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Life Cycle Bradley Wiggins I’m not. by Derek Thompson
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hen it was time to look into greener modes of transport Anne was already two wheels ahead of me.”These would be good,” she glanced over from the local paper, which would soon find its way into the woodburner. I immediately felt a sense of foreboding, as if a new batch of chickens were already winging their way to us. But no, it was something else. “Pedelecs,” she said. “That’s the way to go.” I couldn’t see why we needed to cross a boating lake, but I was keen to find out why. Pedelecs, she swiftly educated me, are electrically assisted bicycles - perfect for those short to medium journeys that do not merit the car, and which might otherwise tire me out. Even better, these were used bikes - i.e. recycled - so they came with doubly green credentials. Although why someone would want to recycle an eco bike was beyond me. As is our way, once we’d been inspired action swiftly followed. All it took was a fair chunk of money and a man with a trailer to deliver the
goods, and we were soon the proud owners of a pair of barely used Lafree Giant Twists. Aside from the fact that both bikes look identical (although mine doesn’t have a wicker basket on the front), the Twists soon became a talking point in the village. The downhill journey out is a little like a funfair ride, only with chaffinches and woodpigeons instead of skeletons and ghosts. It’s a different story coming back in, though, and it almost feels like the birds gather in the hedgerows to watch me puffing up the 1 in 4 incline. The neighbours gather too, sometimes, with a now familiar litany of questions. 1. No, the motor doesn’t do all the work for you - only half of it. Less, if you use it on eco mode. 2. Yes, our hill is very steep. That would be why I’m sweating. 3. Yes, the bike is keeping me fit. That’s why my face is red and my legs ache. 4. No, I’d rather not fetch any shopping for you in my dapper and roomy
panniers, but thanks for noticing them. For the technically minded, the bike’s NiMH battery has a range of about 20 miles, as long as there aren’t too many hills like ours. I commute by bike now and I’m still surprised by how quickly I can pull away at the lights, to the consternation of other cyclists. Motorists, pedestrians and horses are surprised too, but that’s usually when I meet them at the bend in the lane on the way home. It’s a wonder I haven’t worn my bell out. I only work in town three days a week, so the battery gets a recharge at the same time as my legs, unless we head out for a jaunt along the coast. Cycling is an instant time machine. Suddenly I’m 11 again, a bottle filled with squash clipped to the frame, racing along for the joy of it. A child at a crossing recently broke this nostalgic reverie. She stared for a moment and asked, “Mummy, why is that man riding a girl’s bike?” Despite all the bike’s green credentials, my 11 year-old self cringed. Well, until the lights changed anyway.
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Portrait of a Dorset Artist The work of a Dorset artist has made it into the final round of judging in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery competition. ‘Luther’ by Paul Matthews from Puddletown is a life study produced over a four day period. Earlier this year Paul received The Chester Zoo Award at The National Exhibition of Wildlife Artists for his painting of a chimpanzee. Three years ago Paul took the tough decision to leave his career as a graphic designer and become a full-time wildlife painter. In 2012 he was a finalist in the David Shepherd Foundation’s competition for Wildlife Artist of the Year. His picture, ‘The Passenger’, selected ahead of thousands of entries from all over the world, received ‘Public’s choice award’ at The Mall Galleries, London. At the same time he was a finalist in the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, receiving runner up in the Frozen Planet section with his polar bear portrait. He has had work shortlisted in the final of this competition every year since its inception in 2008. Prior to this he worked at Dorset County Council. “I gained so much experience during my time at the council, which has stood me in good stead,” says Paul, who has lived in Puddletown for 21 years and was born in London. “I have drawn and painted most of my life and now that I am fulfilling my ambition I am so happy. I enjoy seeing how people react when they see their painting.” Paul, who is currently in Botswana, has trekked all over the world in pursuit of his perfect subject. “I have travelled to Tanzania, Kenya and the Okavango Delta in North Botswana,” says Paul, who mainly paints in oils on canvas. Recently he drew entrepreneur Levi Roots at the National Portrait Gallery. www.lpaulmatthews.com ‘Luther’ by Paul Matthews
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alisbury District Hospital’s charity, the Stars Appeal, launched a major new project on Thursday 11th September 2014. The Stars Appeal Breast Cancer Unit Campaign aims to raise £750,000 to provide a much needed dedicated Breast Unit at the hospital. One in eight women will develop Breast Cancer in their lifetime and breast cancers treated in Salisbury have increased by nearly 40% in the last two years. Whilst the Hospital’s specialist breast care team offer excellent care, the number of patients they see is growing fast and now they urgently need a dedicated Breast Unit to provide even better, quicker and more dignified care to the 4,500 local women, and the small number of men, they see each year. Currently, as in many general hospitals in England, there are no dedicated facilities for breast patients. The new Unit will provide the best possible environment for local women. Purpose-built waiting, diagnostic and treatment rooms will be dedicated entirely to breast patients. Counselling rooms will be available to patients who have just received a cancer diagnosis or who need support. Sensitive design and décor will create a calm, light and dignified environment.
The new Breast Unit will enable quicker care and treatment. The dedicated facilities will mean most care will be delivered in one place with no need for patients to visit other departments in the Hospital, repeatedly dressing and undressing for these procedures. Thanks to the increased space, and availability of state-of-the-art equipment, patients attending for tests to see if they have breast cancer will receive their diagnosis on the same day, avoiding anxious waits for results. Clinics will be run jointly with oncologists and plastic reconstructive surgeons, meaning patients will no longer need to visit the hospital as frequently. The Stars Appeal is asking local people to support the campaign to raise the £750,000 needed for the dedicated Breast Unit as soon as possible. Fundraising for the Unit has already had a great start with over £190,000 collected since the end of the Stars Appeal’s last major campaign. Forthcoming events for the campaign include the Rockbourne Fair at Salisbury Racecourse 22nd24th October and the Tidworth 10k on Sunday 2nd November. Find out how to donate and other ways to help at the Stars Appeal website, www.starsappeal. org or on 01722 429005. The NHS will pay for all running costs of the new Unit.
Ferndown’s Roll of Honour Display
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Cornerways Medical Centre 01425 484370 (Emergencies Only) Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner 01425 472515 (Routine matters) BH24 1JD
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Ringwood Medical Centre 01425 478901 The Close, Ringwood, BH24 1JY
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Tots & Tinies - Wednesdays 11-11.30am Storytime(under 5’s)Thursdays 10.30-11.00am Childminders Storytime 1.30-2.30pm 1st Wednesday in month Chatterbooks Children’s book club 4.0-4.50pm 3rd Wednesday in month All Childrens activities term time only Knitting Group - 10-12 noon Alternate Wed/ Thurs Crochet Club 10-12 noon 1st Sat in month Dementia Drop-In 10-12 noon 1st Wed in month Disability Advice 10-12 noon 4th Friday in month
Fordingbridge Library 0845 603 5631 Roundhill, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AQ Opening Hours: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9.30 - 5.00 Wednesday 9.30 - 5.00 Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30 - 5.00 Saturday 9.30 - 1 Public Computer Network, and Photocopier facilities Tots and Tinies. Rhymes, Sing-a-long sessions for the 0-4s and their carers: Alternate Fridays 9.30-10am. (Term time only) Police Drop-In Come in for a chat, get advice or ask a question! 1st Wednesday every month 10.30 - 11.30. Knit & Natter sessions - a group for new and experienced knitters of all ages—all welcome. Tea, coffee & biscuits available at 50p. Alternate Thursdays from 2 - 4pm . (the library is closed so please knock on door) Other Drop-ins: Forest Disability, Dorset POPP Wayfinders - ask in Library for more details.
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Calling Classic & Sports Car owners in & around Verwood!
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e are currently forming a group of owners of classic and sports cars who live in Verwood and surrounding areas. Eligible classic cars are saloons manufactured pre-1975 and 2-seater sports cars pre-2003. Our aim is to meet and go out for drives together in Dorset and surrounding counties, stop off for refreshments on the way and
see/enjoy the scenic countryside around. And share the experience and knowledge of restoring and running these wonderful old cars. The routes will not be too arduous or overly speedy. If you are interested in joining the ‘Verwood Area Classic and Sports Car Group’ call Carol & John 01202 829768 or Bazza 01202 823338 / 077865 16413.
Wyn’s Book Shop - the secret is out!
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ot many book enthusiasts in Ringwood know there is a book shop open daily at Greyfriars Community Centre, opposite the Memorial Gardens in Christchurch Road. Known as Wyn’s Book Shop it stocks over 4000 books, including many paperbacks which are all generously donated most are just 50p. Recently, a second summer sale was held outside the Meeting House and the sales of £141 went towards Greyfriars, which is a registered charity and the Community Centre for Ringwood. But whilst not that well known, Wyn’s Book Shop is certainly not a secret and everyone is most welcome.
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n 21 August Ringwood U3A had an indoor picnic and social, which was well supported and judging by the laughter, was enjoyed by all. The Singing for Fun group entertained us with a medley of songs, we had a quiz and ate lots of cake. The U3A is an organisation for retired or semi-retired people who want to stay active, both mentally and physically, and there is a Walking Group, a Mah Jong group, two book groups, Classic Cars, Current Affairs,
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FORDINGBRIDGE Pharmacy, 01425 654539 4-6 Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH Mon - Sat: 7.30am-10.30pm, Sun: 9am-7pm Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 474196 RINGWOOD HEALTH CENTRE , The Close Mon - Fri: 8.30-6.30, Sat: 9-1 Lloyds Pharmacy, 01425 483643 Parkers Close,Gorley Road, Poulner Mon - Fri: 9-6.30, Sat: 9-12.30 Boots, RINGWOOD 01425 474170 11 Southampton Road, Ringwood Mon - Fri: 8:45-5:30, Sat: 9-5:30
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Funny Girls Bonkers: My Life in Laughs - Jennifer Saunders We couldn’t talk about Dawn French and then not include Jennifer Saunders’ memoir, Bonkers. A self-confessed procrastinator, Saunders seems to be under the impression it’s a bit of a miracle she’s achieved anything. There’s never been a life plan she says, more a sort of stumbling from one thing to the next, but it seems to be working for her. The book follows her haphazard working life alongside fellow ‘bluffer’ French and is full of their adventures together as well as those had whilst working on her own series such as Absolutely Fabulous. Then of course, there is her battle with cancer; again, not something she had planned for. She doesn’t shy away from talking about the tough times and it seems that laughter really could be the best medicine. How to be a Woman - Caitlin Moran Moran’s definitive guide to being female will tell every Miss, Mrs and Ms everything we’re supposed to be doing as we totter through life in toe-crushing heels , as well as raising all the questions we’re not supposed to ask, such as ‘do we really need to wax?’ and ‘should a sense of broodiness be in-built?’ It’s a laugh out loud book that will make you feel better about your old lady chin whiskers and your inability to get on a trampoline post kids. Billed as being ‘part
Barbara Streisand may have been the ‘Funny Girl’ of the silver screen, but some of these ladies have been making audiences laugh their Bridget Jones-style big pants off for years. We’ve put together a selection of books by funny women, for funny women, or just women in general… or men who want to talk about problems with hair in unwanted places, and how to walk in high heels. memoir, part rant’ this is a laughoutloud-funny book that will reassure the ‘fairer sex’ and educate the male population, provided the blokes can get past the chapters on puberty. Bossypants Tina Fey Hollywood star Tina Fey has a unique ability to make us feel like she could be our best friend. In fact, she wouldn’t look out of place sat at your kitchen table, looking frazzled, glass of white wine in hand, telling you about her adventures into planning her daughter’s Peter Pan-themed birthday party. Bossypants follows Tina’s rise to fame from jobbing stand-up comic, to writing sketches for Saturday Night Live. The woman whose Sarah Palin impersonation is more well- known than, well, Sarah Palin is funny, often painfully candid and incredibly self-deprecating, and you can’t help but love her for that. She gives the impression of being a woman on the edge; juggling an amazing career with her family life, and dropping a few balls along the way. Dear Fatty - Dawn French National treasure Dawn French has had an amazing career as a funny girl and this memoir is written as a series of letters to people who have influenced her life. Dear Fatty is a fantastic blend of honesty, poignancy and controversy, just like the comedy actress herself. As one half of the nation’s best-loved
female comedy duo, French and Saunders, she and her partner in crime redefined the roles of women in entertainment. With their sideways look at life that started with performances in Comic Strip they’ve sent up pretty much everyone in their hugely successful TV series. French tackles everything, from her career to her father’s death, and not forgetting a nation’s obsession with her size. A brilliant read. I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me Joan Rivers The queen of controversy and the heeled assassin of the red carpet, no one is safe from the acidtongued Joan Rivers, including it seems, herself. The New York Times bestseller is a no holds barred rant about everything that gets on Joan’s nerves; nothing is sacred, especially not ugly children. Rivers has made a career out of making fun of people and this is a pretty hilarious rant. You might want to read it in small doses though, or face seeing the world through very jaded glasses That’s Another Story: The Autobiography - Julie Walters Beloved British star of both stage and screen, Julie Walters is as well remembered for belting out Abba’s classics as she is for her turn as Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques. In her autobiography she chronicles her Irish Catholic upbringing in 1950s Birmingham, to her convent school, and her short-lived career as a nurse, before she turned to acting. West End performances, Oscar nominations and those Harry Potter films then followed over the next few decades. The book reads just as you would expect it be like to have a chat and a cuppa with Walters: open, friendly, entertaining and moving.
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DW 2014 89hX122w
28/4/14
DLH MOTs & Repairs Servicing & Repairs Brakes & Clutches Tyres & Exhausts Air Conditioning Breakdown/Recovery Diagnostics
Valid until 20th December 2014
12:33
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M.O.T CENTRE Old Barn Farm Road
Ringwood Road
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Cars, Campers, Mini Buses, Vans & Trucks
(Up to 3500Kgs)
Horseboxes.
Covering Verwood, Ringwood & Ferndown areas
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MOT with this voucher on all class 4 cars
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