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We’d like to extend a very warm welcome to The Christchurch History Society who will now be writing the Local History page for us. The Society have a vast amount of historical information which they will be sharing with us each month, we look forward to discovering Christchurch of yesteryear. Speaking of which, we have more old images of Christchurch in the “Days Gone By’ pages, kindly supplied to us by The Red House Museum and The Hampshire Cultural Trust.
Christchurch Plaques 6 What’s On Guide 8 Days Gone By.... 10 Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies 12 Business Column 17 Christchurch History Society Introduction 19 Local History 21 Coffee Break 22 Christchurch Community Partnership 25 Adopt a Pet 27 Kid’s Page 28 Mindbenders 37 Christchurch Citizens Association 39 Highcliffe Guided Walks 41 Teen Column 45 Garden View 46 RNLI Mudeford Funday 48 Christchurch Scouting 49 Christchurch Army Cadets 51 Mum’s the Word 53 Recipe 55 Coda Creative Workshop Week 57 Regent Listings 59 Puzzle Solutions 60 Index of Advertisers 61 Useful Telephone Numbers 62
There is so much going on in Christchurch this month I don’t know where to begin! I’ll start on 6th August with the ‘Stompin’on the Quomps’ smooth jazz festival on Christchurch Quay, on 7th Cheryl August it’s the RNLI Fun Day at Mudeford Quay and on 13th/14th it’s Christchurch Carnival weekend (pull out guide included). These are all sure to be fun-filled family days out, let’s hope the sunshine will make guest appearances!
With the Summer Holidays in full swing I’d like to urge you all to visit the gem that is The Red House Museum and Gardens in the heart of the town. It’s a wonderful facility with so much to explore. Entry is free but donations are always gratefully received.
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CHRISTCHURCH PLAQUES - by Stephen Roberts No. 2 - Lt-Gen John Brian Keane
Sometimes plaques need deciphering. Take one at 85, Mudeford, which bears the name ‘Mudeford House’ and the date 1789, the year of the French Revolution. Well, this wasn’t always ‘Mudeford House’, the original house of that name having been built next door, the site of today’s ‘Christchurch Harbour Hotel’ (95, Mudeford), previously known as the ‘Avonmouth’. The story goes that the ‘Avonmouth’ (or ‘Mudeford House’) was built in the early 19th century and was home to a succession of military figures, one of whom, Maj-Gen Evan Maberly (1815-99), bought the house in 1871. He decided to rename his abode ‘Avonmouth’, neatly transferring the name ‘Mudeford House’ to one next door, where the plaque exists today. Maberly was a local benefactor, the original Stanpit Village Hall (1887) built on land he donated. The plaque commemorates one of those military men, Lt-Gen John Brian Keane (1781-1844). Keane lived at ‘Mudeford House’ (the original one) in 1841 (Census), so it looks like the plaque transferred to the second ‘Mudeford House’ along with the name. The plaque tells us Keane was ‘C in C Jamaica 1833, C in C Bombay, Cabul ect (sic) 1840’.
Well, Keane was actually Irish, joined the army aged just eleven and served in the Peninsular War against Napoleon. He became commander-in-chief in the Stephen West Indies, administering the colonial government of Jamaica, then commanderin-chief of the Bombay Army, leading a combined British-Indian army in the First Anglo-Afghan War (hence Kabul). Keane also served in Egypt, America, where he was wounded twice at the Battle of New Orleans (January 1815), and France. For someone lauded on a plaque in Mudeford, Keane was here surprisingly briefly. Given his Bombay duties lasted until 1840, Keane can only have retired to Mudeford after that. In 1842 (or so) he moved to Burton where he bought ‘White Hayes’, a mansion once the birthplace (1790) of Christchurch’s most famous martial-figure of all, Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, commander of the Black Sea fleet during the Crimean War. It seems these military personages liked to follow on from one another, as far as habitation was concerned. We must assume Keane was renting in Mudeford, whilst house-hunting (as you do). Keane passed away peacefully, in Burton, in August 1844, aged 63.
So, we have a plaque relating to the building next door, recalling just one of the military men who lived there. Why, he didn’t even own the building, which we believe belonged to a French Royalist, Col de la Tour, between c1830 and c1844. So, why was Keane so special and worthy of a plaque? And, was it the house’s owner (de la Tour) who commemorated his famous tenant, with ‘1789’ a reminder of the iniquitous revolution across the Channel?
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Whitehayes - Keane’s retirement home in Burton
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1st - 18th August 10am-4pm daily. Pushing the Boundaries. Exhibition at the Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. Paintings, Jewellery, Hats, Textiles. Susan Knights, Linda Patterson, Brenda Weeks, Pip Muddell, Marion Wall.
Monday 1st August 2.15-3.15pm Come and make your own Roald Dahl inspired board game or card game at Highcliffe Library. For 7-10 year olds. Booking Essential. Call 01425 272202 for details and booking. Tuesday 2nd August 8.30-11pm Stan’s Blues Jam at The Thomas Tripp. Live music jamming. Free Entry. Backline Provided.
Tuesday 2nd August 10.15am Christchurch Probus Club meets at East Close Hotel. Speaker: Peter Roberts ‘History of the New Forest’. Why not come and see if Christchurch Probus Club is for you? Our website is probuschristchurch.org.uk or contact our secretary Maurice Dowling on 01425 275587.
3rd - 22nd August Not Sundays. Highcliffe Art Fellowship Annual Exhibition. Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road, BH23 5EG. Wide variety of pictures and cards for sale. FREE admission. Refreshments. www.highcliffe-art.info Thursday 4th August 10.30am-3.30pm ‘Crafts in the Garden’ at The Red House Museum. An opportunity to watch demonstrations and purchase crafts direct from the makers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Paintings, pottery, jewellery, textiles, wood and more. Admission free.
Saturday 6th August 11am-1pm Music Concert in Saxon Square. Bring a chair to sit in the square and enjoy a FREE CONCERT with the popular Christchurch and District Concert Band. Music to dance, sing and tap your toes to! All Welcome! Saturday 6th August Stompin’ on the Quomps smooth jazz festival situated in the picturesque surroundings of Christchurch Quay. Bring along a picnic and enjoy one of the South Coast’s largest festivals of its kind. Visit www. stompin.org for more details.
Sunday 7th August from 11am RNLI Funday 2016 at Mudeford Quay. Lifeboat and Helicopter displays, raft race, funfair, duck race, Water Zorbs (NEW for 2016!) raffle, tombola, live entertainment, BBQ, stalls and attractions.
Tuesday 9th August 10.45-11.45am Unleash your inner inventor at Highcliffe Library. For 5-8 year olds. Booking Essential. Call 01425 272202 for details and booking.
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Wednesday 10th August 2.30-4pm Christchurch Priory Museum (former school-room, great views, 75 steps), ‘Search & Find’, 2 ancient crypts. Short family tour, £8 per family or 1 adult (incl. 1 child) £5. Tickets in advance from Vergers. Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org. Meet inside main entrance. Saturday 13th August 11am - 2.30pm Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party at The Redhouse Museum Gardens. Fantastic raffle, plants, books, tombola and games. Music from ‘Curly the Busker’. Come and join us for tea and cake with family and friends. Entry free, all proceeds to the local Marie Curie nurses.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August Christchurch Carnival Parade starts at 2pm at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre. Visit christchurchcarnival.co.uk for information. Sunday 14th August 7.30am Christchurch Lions Monthly Charity Car Boot Sale at Stanpit Marsh. See www.christchurchlions.org.uk for full details.
Thursday 18th August Sunday 21st August 2016 Bournemouth Air Festival is one of the largest FREE events in the UK with awesome flying displays including the Red Arrows. Red Arrows fly daily at 3.45pm and fireworks 10pm Friday & Saturday night. Full line-up can be found on their website www.bournemouthair.co.uk Thursday 18th August 11am-4pm Join Friends of St Catherine’s Hill for their Family Bugs and Beasties Day. Meet on the main bridleway
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Thursday 18th August 2.15-3.15pm Build a Den inspired by Roald Dahls Fantastic Mr Fox at Highcliffe Library. For 5-10 year olds. Booking Essential. Call 01425 272202 for details and booking.
Saturday 20th August 12-4pm The Friends of Stanpit Marsh are holding their annual Summer Fayre in Priory House Gardens. Many craft stalls, games, raffle, tombola and children’s corner. Cream teas, cakes & hot dogs - all with entertainment from a live Jazz band! Great atmosphere! Free entry. Monday 22nd August Make a Rollicking Roly Poly Bird at Highcliffe Library. For 7-11 year olds. Booking Essential. Call 01425 272202 for details and booking.
Wednesday 24th August 2.30-4.30pm Christchurch Priory - Tower & Bells (176 steps) & ground floor tour. Tickets £10 (£5 children over 8) in advance. Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org. Meet inside entrance.
Sunday 28th August 10am-1pm Sopley Car Boot Sale, Owls Barn, Derrit Lane, Sopley, BH23 7AZ. Cars £5/ vans £8, sellers from 8.30am. Beautiful setting, home reared sausage and bacon baps available.
Monday 29th August The Lions Club of Christchurch Charity Duck Race. Tickets will be on sale at various locations around Christchurch, including our Car Boot Sales, CJ Beaders in Highcliffe and all monies collected will be used for local causes. Bridge Street, into The Millstream, opposite the Kings Arms. Various stalls, tombola, books, bric-a -brac, children’s
games etc. will be held on the Christchurch Quay from 10.00am - 4.00pm for all to enjoy. Fun and games for all the family.
COMMUNITY NEWS Table Top Sale at The Regent Centre. Every Monday and Saturday 10am-3.30pm. Costume & vintage jewellery and accessories, Bric-a-Brac, lovely award wining homemade cakes, greeting cards etc. Friday Craft Fair and Table Top Sale, every Friday in Druitt Hall, Christchurch. Selling cards, textile goods, clothes, jewellery, toys, books, DVDs and bric-a-brac. Free entry. Refreshments available. HIGHCLIFFE FRIENDS IN NEED - Volunteer Car Service. If you need a driver to take you to a GP, hospital or dental appointment, we can help you. For a small voluntary donation to cover the drivers’ petrol we will provide you with a driver to take and return you from your appointment. Please try to give us at least 2 days notice if you can. Please ring between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm on the numbers below. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mrs Cherry Cook 01425 275056 Mrs Ann Hart 01425 280083 Mrs Pauline Williamson 01425 271520 Mrs Julie Keeble 01425 540837 Richard Ainsworth 01425 275066
Highcliffe Methodist Church Sunday Services. Morning at 10.30am followed by coffee. Afternoon at 4.00pm, ‘Free to Be’ service with refreshments. Wednesday mid-week Service 10.30am followed by coffee. A warm welcome awaits you.
Christchurch Country Market
Everything home-baked, homemade and home-grown locally. Every Monday 9.30-11.30am Druitt Hall (behind library). Refreshments available.
Monday Market
A large selection of traders selling a variety of food, clothes, household goods, plants and bric-a-brac in the mainly traffic-free High Street and Saxon Square.
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CHRISTCHURCH of yesteryear Four views of Bargates in the 20th century. With thanks to the Red House Museum and Gardens and Hampshire Cultural Trust for supplying these wonderful images.
Do you have any old postcards or photos of Christchurch or Highcliffe? If so, we’d love to include them in our Local Memories section. You can scan or photograph them and email to admin@localeyemagazines.co.uk, stating where and when they were from (or approx date if not known!) If you want to send us the originals then please do to Local Eye Magazines, PO Box 7812, Christchurch BH23 9HZ (Please include a stamped addressed envelope if you would like them returned).
Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies in Christchurch & Highcliffe
Arts and Crafts Christchurch S’n’B Knitting & Crochet Group Meets weekly on a Wednesday 7.30pm onwards at Arcado Lounge, Christchurch. All welcome. Contact Jo at The Crafty Knitter on 01202 474449 for further details.
Susan Knights - Watercolour Classes, ‘Jump in and Get Wet’ Small, friendly, informative classes, overlooking beautiful Christchurch Harbour. Contact Sue on 01202 481099 or email susanknights@hotmail. co.uk www.susanknights.co.uk Mike Skidmore is visiting the Christchurch Arts Guild on Wednesday 10th August. Demonstrating his tremendous skill as a Still Life artist in oils he also specialises in portraiture. All Saints Hall, Mudeford, 7pm-9pm. All Welcome.
Children RUGBYTOTS Energetic and dynamic weekly play session for girls & boys aged 2-7. Over 40 classes each week across East Dorset. FREE
taster classes! Please visit www. rugbytots.co.uk for further info or email eastdorset@ rugbytots.co.uk Book your FREE TRIAL at the award-winning Musical Steps, Mondays at Portfield Hall w/c 12th September. Inspiring music classes for babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers, enjoying songs, rhymes, percussion instruments, movement and activities. www.musicalsteps.co.uk heather.smith@musicalsteps. co.uk 0845 643 5025.
Little Explorer and Baby Discover with Creation Station Fun, developmental classes suitable from 6months - 4yrs that inspire and nurture creativity and sensory exploration. Explore, discover & develop every Tuesday morning term time at Monkey Madness Indoor Play Centre. Contact lisa@ thecreationstation.co.uk for booking details. Rhyme Time at Highcliffe Library Every Thursday 9:45 - 10:15am. Join us for a fun drop-in session of songs, rhymes and play musical instruments. Suitable for babies and toddlers. Library Gets Lively at Highcliffe Library Every Friday 11-11:30am. Story and a craft for under fives. Just drop in and enjoy!
Carousel Dance and Drama Ballet & Tap Classes for children 3+ at Portfield Hall, Christchurch, BH23 2AQ. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are fun and creative with an emphasis on building confidence, coordination and concentration. Contact Sally on 07950 459119/ sally.burbage@gmail.com or visit carouseldanceanddrama.com
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Dance Tuesday nights at Highcliffe Sports and Social Club Modern Jive Social Dancing for all levels! Beginners class starts at 8.10pm. £6 entry or free for your first time.
Highcliffe Folk Dancing Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. All abilities welcome, no partner required. Join this friendly group for a regular fun time. Phone Jan on 01202 427523, email janharris16@hotmail. co.uk or view website highcliffecountrydancing. weebly.com/ for more details.
Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing Yoga classes at various locations in Christchurch. Fully qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher. All ages/all abilities/all welcome. Full details from Julia SilvaPerez on 07989 971928. Vinyasa Yoga Classes in Christchurch. Stretch, strengthen, de-stress & more. Open to all levels. A dynamic form of yoga, Wednesday evening & Monday morning sessions, also 1:1 and workshops. Contact Caroline for information www.perfectfitforlife.com 07798 941832 Pregnancy yoga & relaxation classes Stretch & strengthen your body, relieve aches & pains and prepare for birth. Suitable from 14 weeks of pregnancy, no yoga experience necessary. Monday evenings & Tuesday mornings in Christchurch. Contact Rosa 07837 218374 www.labouroflove.me.uk.
Chi Kung (Qigong) exercise classes Friday mornings 10.45am-12.15pm in the upstairs studio at Wessex Health, 17 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PL. Car park on
Arthur Road. Fee £10. www. wessexhealthnetwork.co.uk Tutor: Poppy 01202 735560.
BodyBalance A wonderful mix of Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Relaxation. Lovely venue in Purewell with great teachers. First class is £3.50. All levels of fitness welcome. For more details or to book go to www.hannahdykes/bodybalance or call 07876 645945. Iyengar Yoga Class on Fridays 11.15am-12.15pm at St Catherine’s Hill during term time. Ideal for beginners and mums. Contact Elaine Rees on elainerees@europe.com or 07504 823517 for info and to book a space.
Mudeford Wood Tennis Club off Brabazon Drive. Good standard, friendly, astroturf, floodlights. £65 per year includes club sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm to 8pm, Saturdays 2pm to 4pm. Other times by booking. Call Debbie 07592 014207 or Gail 07973 514036 www.mudefordwood.co.uk
Music Play an instrument? Come and join the Christchurch and District Concert Band. Fun, friendly rehearsals with great performances. Rehearsals every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the heart of Christchurch. Call 07974 320122 or email md@ christchurchanddistrictband. co.uk for more info.
Other Clubs & Classes Bournemouth Berserkers Sci-Fi/fantasy role-playing games club. Every Friday, 8-10pm at St.Catherines Hill Community Hall, Marlow Drive BH23 2RR. Contact: Andrew (01202) 479959.
Highcliffe Male Carers Social Group Our next meeting is Tuesday August 2nd from 11.30am - 2pm at the Galleon, Lymington Road, Highcliffe.
Chicago Bridge is played at Mudeford Wood Community Centre on Monday evenings. Contact John on 01425 271422 for further details. Streetlife FREE self-help French conversation classes. Thursdays 10.30-11.45 am. At Table Table, Bailey Bridge, BH23 2BN. Call Claire on 01202 423431 for details or just turn up and give us a go!
Highcliffe Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Greystones House, Waterford Road. Mondays and Wednesdays 6 for 6.30pm. Host system operates for players without a partner. New members and visitors welcome. www.bridgewebs.com/highcliffe Bransgore Probus Club meets at The East Close Country House Hotel, Hinton on the second Tuesday monthly from 10.15am. Good lunches, interesting talks. Contact Secretary Jim on 01425 273729.
Aspire day service for young adults with learning disabilities We offer live music, art & craft, dance, games and friendship. From 9.30am - 2.30pm every Thursday at Hope House, Jumpers Road, Christchurch. Call Sharon on 07981 032619 for more information. Christchurch Probus Club We meet at 10.15am on the 1st Tuesday monthly at East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road. Interesting speakers and excellent lunches. See our website www. probuschristchurch.org.uk or contact our secretary Maurice Dowling on 01425 275587.
Tuesday Chess at Arcado Lounge 71 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AS. All ages and skills welcome. Equipment provided. Chess is FREE over a drink and/ or food in a relaxed environment. Turn up between 2.30 - 5pm or details from John on 01202 427523. The Royal Naval Association for Christchurch & District meets on Thursday 21st July at 11.15am at Portfield Hall, Christchurch. Anyone with sea-going connections and their families are welcome. Further information from Christine Payne on 01202 474819.
Hampshire Genealogical Society Next meeting is on Friday 12th August at 7.30pm in the Library of St Mark’s Church Hall, Hintonwood Avenue, Highcliffe. Bring something about your family history for a walk round display. Contact Audrey on 01425 272729.
Parkinson’s UK Club, Christchurch Branch Friendly afternoon get together for Parkinson sufferers and their carers. Thursday 11th August at 2pm in the Community Hall, Marlow Drive, St Catherine’s Hill. New members are always welcome. New Milton Probus Club We welcome new members to our monthly meetings at Hoburne Park on the third Thursday of the month. Interesting speakers followed by lunch. Please view our website www.newmiltonprobusclub. co.uk or contact the secretary Mike Crook on 01425 617772. Friends Christchurch at Highcliffe Libraries No talk in August. Thank you.
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Guiding connections to join us at 2.15pm on the first Monday monthly at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch. Interesting speakers, activities, monthly lunches, holidays and outings. Gill Aslett 01202 485363. Past Rotarians & Associates Club We are a dual-gender club meeting twice monthly at Hoburne Park, Christchurch. Coffee morning on first Tuesday and lunch with a speaker on 3rd Tuesday. Contact Alan Clark on 01425 638938. Highcliffe Horticultural Society will be holding their August monthly meeting on Monday 8th at St. Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe at 7.30pm. Neil Lovesey will give an illustrated talk on ‘12 Months of Colour’. Visitors welcome. Entry £1. Details on 01425 272962. Italian classes for all levels at various locations in Christchurch. If interested contact Maria on 07999 817477 or email mariatrent@hotmail.co.uk for more information. Christchurch Variety Club for older people Weekly Saturday club in Christchurch. Come and join us for a variety of activities including games, quizzes and speakers. 1.30-3.30pm at Druitt Hall, High St, Christchurch, BA23 1AJ.
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I have been advised not to write this month’s article!
First I am going to alienate 58.8% of you. Second, given the time gap between me writing it and you reading it, who can guess what else has changed. I am, of course, talking about Brexit. I spoke for Remain at the Christchurch Chamber of Trade meeting just before the vote and felt most the businesses – and certainly the youngsters who braved the meeting - were in favour of Remain. Christchurch, however, supported Brexit and 18,268 voted leave (against 12,782 remain). Whilst I believe in the E.U., I recognise that the E.U. leadership did little over many years to sell its own benefits and I feel they have no-one to blame but themselves. Putting to one side Westminster politicians and the national finances, how’s it going to affect Christchurch?
On employment, one of the biggest employers on the edge of our town, J P Morgan, is already talking about having to move jobs to Europe. Lush, a big employer in Poole, has said its next expansion will now be in Europe rather than locally.
In housing development, with the dramatic plunge in the shares of the large house builders I suspect there may be a question mark now over if and when the major housing developments planned for Christchurch will proceed. Also our nursing homes and our hotels (some of our key businesses) depend on their many hardworking European staff. Those staff are now fearful for their futures. If they are not reassured, our care and hospitality services will face major problems.
The leave slogan was “take back control”. For the time being, however, we are going to be subject to forces way beyond any control we may have. Let us hope our new leaders, whoever they maybe, will be up to the challenges we now face.
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The Treasures of a Local Society In June 1918 a group of like-minded people, including Sir George Meyrick of Hinton Admiral, H. Gordon Selfridge of Highcliffe Castle (and the Oxford Street Store in London) and Herbert Druitt, founded the Christchurch Historical and Scientific Society, the aims and objectives of which were very similar to those of the current Christchurch History Society. From those early days, despite a number of difficulties, including several decades of inactivity, the thriving Christchurch History Society exists today. The Christchurch History Society, founded in its current format, dates from 1989 and organises ten monthly evening meetings a year from September to June, guided walks and visits as well as maintaining an archive of some twenty thousand documents, maps, books, photographs and newspaper cuttings. It is this treasure chest of items that provides a highly valued record of the Christchurch area. The Society was fortunate to secure a £9,400 Heritage Lottery Fund Grant to enable a much enhanced website to be developed, replacing the previous site, which was not capable of hosting an on-line catalogue of the Christchurch History Society Archive. The 1st August 2016 is an important day for the Society in that it is the Launch Day of the new website following six months of hard development work. The new website can be visited at www.historychristchurch.org.uk.
As yet the on-line catalogue has not been made live to allow more time for the cataloguing of the archive, but nearly sixteen thousand of the items have been processed in whole or in part. Following the receipt by the Society of the Heritage Lottery Fund Grant, in the past few months previously unsorted boxes of archival material have been unpacked and their content reviewed and distributed into smaller boxes and envelopes to make the content easily accessible to researchers. With the help of several members, much of the Archive content has been indexed in a digitised database that can be searched, so that it is easy to locate information for any query. This has brought into one database information about documents, books, maps, newspaper cuttings and photographs that the Society holds. This digitised database is being used as the basis for the new online catalogue that, hopefully, will be accessible to members and non-members later this year. Progress on this part of the Heritage Lottery Fund Project has been very good but there is still a large amount of work to be done to make a useable on-line catalogue. The activity still needing to be done includes an audit of the content of the Archive, something that we believe has not been carried out during the last fifteen years, cataloguing of a collection of around six thousand digital photographs and documents that have come into the possession of the Society in recent years, and the incorporation of several collections that have recently been donated to the Society. Once the audit and listing of the remaining archival material is completed the data will be transferred, along with the data already prepared, into the on-line catalogue. The first evening meeting for the Christchurch History Society will be held at Christchurch Junior School Hall, Clarendon Road, Christchurch on 6th September at 7:30pm. The topic will be “Christchurch in the 60’s and 70’s” by John Lewis. Visitors £5.00 and Students £2.00.
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Gliders in Christchurch Neil Bancroft
The presence of gliders and gliding in Christchurch occupied only a relatively short time in the town’s recent history. It is therefore the more surprising that in our family we have been involved in both successive generations. In 1940 my future mother-in-law, the late Mrs Kitty Sargent, who died in 2013 aged 95 was a housewife living in Walkford. Two years later she was helping the war effort by building gliders in the Airspeed (later de Havilland) factory in Somerford. The gliders that Kitty was helping to build were “Horsas”, designed for landing airborne troops. They could be towed by bombers or transport aircraft such as the Dakota. They were most famously used on D-Day and later the crossing of the Rhine in 1945.
My own involvement with gliders in Christchurch was by way of the Air Training Corps 622 Squadron Gliding School on Christchurch Airfield. As an Air Cadet from the Brockenhurst Grammar School Combined Cadet Force I did my glider training in 1959, flying Slingsby T31 dual-control gliders.
The gliders were of all-wood construction and Kitty would recall how she and her fellow workers had to build them using thousands of tiny brass tacks. They drove the tacks in with small hammers, like toffee hammers. As part of their training they had to make their own toolboxes, and it was only if the workmanship of these was of a sufficiently high standard that they could move on to the actual glider production.
These were winched launched with the pupil in the front cockpit and the instructor in the rear. A steel cable attached below the nose was pulled in by a high-speed winch at the other end of the airfield and at an altitude of one thousand the cable was released. The training programme then required us to complete a rectangular flight path before landing, making our approach from the other end of the airfield and landing onto the single wheel beneath the centre of the glider.
Although Kitty remembered those times with affection, there were drawbacks such as having to crawl into very confined spaces to work. To speed up production there was round-the-clock working, and another of the less pleasant aspects of the job was that on alternate months they had to work twelve-hour night shifts.
On the last weekend of my training one of the few accidents occurred. A cadet returning from a solo flight had misjudged his approach and came in too low. He just skimmed over the bungalows on the other side of Mudeford Lane then disappeared from sight before cart-wheeling over the tall hedge onto the airfield. The glider was badly damaged but the cadet pilot was very fortunate to suffer only a grazed leg. In the very best traditions of the RAF he was immediately sent up again in another glider, before he could dwell on the accident and possibly lose his nerve!
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Christchurch Citizens Association Another school year is over and whether it’s in wellies or swimwear, we live in a beautiful area where there is so much entertainment to be found. The CCA has been invited to send a representative to sit on the advisory panel for Druitt Gardens. It is very important that the gardens remain a haven of peace and quiet in the midst of the busy town centre as originally intended when it was gifted to the people by Charlotte Druitt. After considerable pressure the planning committee of Christchurch Council have decided that the proposed felling of 15 trees in Druitt Gardens has now been reduced to six with six new ones being replaced as near as possible to the original ones. Our thanks go to our town councillors Peter Hall and Wendy Grace and also to our member who spoke so informatively at this council meeting. At our last meeting members brought to our attention that there was a problem with dogs around the play area by the splash park on the Quomps, we have been asked to enquire if this could be fenced as all other play areas in the borough are fenced for children’s safety. We still have many items that are work in progress (ie. litter bins on the Quay, Highcliffe beach huts, parking and traffic control for the new school in Marsh Lane, the state of the Mill Stream, weeds out of control and road signs that can’t be read because of overgrown foliage. Some of these things may seem small but all go to enhance our town. Please do contact us if you wish to comment on any town affairs on which we may be able to help. The next meeting is on MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30pm in DRUITT HALL. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW CONTACT EMAIL IS christchurchcitizensassociation@outlook.com To advertise please call 01202 477214
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Christchurch Community Partnership A very popular service for local residents is our Dial-a-Bus.
Users report that they find it invaluable in making shopping and outings easier, and it is also a great way to socialise and meet new people.
This is a door to door bus service for Christchurch residents of any age who find it difficult to use public transport. The bus is specially adapted for the disabled and there are friendly drivers and bus buddies on hand to assist. At present, the regular shopping trips are to Sainsbury’s only on Thursdays, collecting from homes in the East Christchurch area and from homes in West Christchurch on Fridays. We ask for a donation of £5 for each return trip. Bookings must be made in advance, before midday on Tuesday each week.The phone number is 01202 989632. The phone line is manned 9-12 Monday to Friday.
We also run a bingo trip on a Monday evening and various excursions. During August we will be visiting Haskins on Monday 8th August and enjoying a cream tea at Acre Downs on Monday 22nd August. The bus can also be made available to local groups, clubs and charitable organisations for private hire. Please contact David Boxall on 07825 199000 or email David.Boxall@ christchurchcommunitypartnership.org.uk
Against a background of cuts to bus services, we have the capacity to expand our service to meet your needs. With more volunteer drivers, we can respond to the needs of local communities. If you would like to volunteer as a driver or a bus buddy, please contact us on any of the numbers given. If you would like to discuss additional ways that we could serve the community, please contact David.
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THE MOONRAKERS OF AVON
Local author Julie Ratcliffe has added a third title to her popular Smugglers’ Town Mysteries series of books for children. The Moonrakers of Avon was launched at this year’s Mudeford Arts Festival (Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July), where all three of her books were available to buy.
The Moonrakers of Avon is another fast-paced adventure set in 1781, where two Christchurch men are arrested and charged with coining – forging and passing counterfeit coins, which was treason and a capital offence. One of the men is protagonist, Danny Clarke’s uncle and Danny and his friends are in chase to prove the men’s innocence and save them from the hangman.
‘I’ve been thrilled with how popular the books are and I know fans are keen for the next story,’ said Julie, who writes as J A Ratcliffe. ‘As with the first two books, as well as being an exciting adventure story, the context of the book is historically correct and I hope that readers learn a thing or two about life in the late eighteenth century.’ During her research, Julie was surprised at one thing she discovered. ‘The book begins with arrests and a serious charge, so the suspects are taken to Winchester Gaol. I found a copy of prison reformer, John Howard’s 1777 report into prisons and Winchester was a lot cleaner and prisoners provided for far better than most prisons of the age. The John Howard League for Penal Reform is a charity still working with prisons to this day.’
Julie’s first two books were The Thirteenth Box, which was runner-up in the 2012 Self-Published Book of the Year Awards, and The Face of Sam, a story inspired by a carving in the Priory Church. The Moonrakers of Avon was published on 30th July. The books are available from local outlets, for order at any good bookshop, via Amazon and direct from www. highsailspublications.co.uk. Further details about the books are available from the High Sails website and Julie’s website: www.julieratcliffe.co.uk Contact: Julie Ratcliffe - 01202 471097 / 07936 554222
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Teen Eye The first social event and registration of the sixth form - the dreaded paintball arrived. Filled with nerves of Sammi meeting new people, you try to find balance with old friendships as you create new ones. The paintball scene was a warzone, every once in a while hearing whimpers from those who got shot and the sound of paint bullets consumed the air. As more summer jobs appear, the rush of applications and the hopeful looks soon flush over our faces as money becomes more important to us, as it symbolises independence from our parents. However, I am finding it difficult to find a job that doesn’t want previous experience or requires the applicant to be over 18. How are we meant to get experience if companies are not willing to employ us? This is a question I have been asking myself over and over, and leads me to wonder if experience is considered higher than qualifications by potential employers. Then once the application process is complete you either face rejection or an interview.
We are always told that “first impressions count” in an interview so therefore we should feel optimistic and dress in our smartest clothes. Then your posture is crucial, slump and the employer will think you are uninterested; fidgeting with your hands makes the employer think you are unable to concentrate; and sitting completely still won’t make you stand out from the other candidates. And if that wasn’t enough to take in we also have to be creative with the answers to the questions, which is then followed by the long wait that feels like forever to find out if you got the job or not. GCSE results day looms ever closer as regret and anticipation builds and spreads tension across the country. I hope you achieve what you need for your chosen apprenticeships, colleges and sixth forms, as said in the Hunger Games “may the odds be ever in your favour”.
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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? FUNKY FOLIAGE
We all love flowers. They’re what gardening is all about and the fact that they tend to be relatively short-lived makes them special. But a garden can’t survive on flowers alone. It needs to look attractive all year round. This is where friendly foliage plants come in to their own.
Many non-evergreen plants have beautiful showy foliage between April and November and we’d be mad not to take full advantage of it. Rodgersia pinnata is an excellent example. It has huge, attractive bronze, leathery leaves which are almost sculptural in appearance. As a bonus it sends up feathery cream flowers in the summer.
It likes soil which doesn’t dry out. A pebble mulch works brilliantly because it complements the plant.
Hostas have truly beautiful leaves but I’ve tried and failed with them on many occasions because my garden is home to a race of superslugs who seem able eat hostas faster than I can plant them! I’ve had some success with the variety “Frances Williams” which is less prone to attack though I still need to go on slug patrol every evening! Hostas like a moist soil so if yours is on the dry side work in plenty of compost or manure at planting time and mulch well...preferably with something sharp to act as a deterrent to the slimy brigade.
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I have had tremendous success with ferns. They are the most useful plant for shade. My favourite is the ostrich-plume fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris. Plant them under trees and shrubs and watch the stunning limegreen foliage unfold each spring.
A few years ago I had a wonderful purple New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax. Its bold, dramatic fountains of spiky foliage made it a firm favourite. Unfortunately it succumbed to an extended period of sub-zero temperatures one winter. I keep meaning to try again. When I do I will but the much hardier green variety... just in case. Many people forget grasses when they think about foliage but there are some wonderfully attractive varieties. Try Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus”. The leaves look like green ribbons, striped with yellow and reach chest height. Cut it down to ground level each February. Finally, if you have the space, for real in-yourface foliage try the golden-leaved Catalpa bignonioides “Aurea”. Grow it as a large bush. Prune each stem back to a sprouting bud around knee-height each spring and mulch with manure at the same time. It will reward you with leaves as big as Frisbees! Now that’s really funky foliage.
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Our Campsite at Braggers Wood is now full of Scouts from around the country enjoying our facilities and the wonderful area we live in.
Last month, I told you about our Scouting competition known as the “Emlynâ€? trophy. This event is held in June at Braggers Wood and eight teams entered. The winners were Highcliffe Scouts, with runners up Jumpers Scouts, well done to both scouting patrols and thank you to all the adults that supervised and scored the teams during the weekend. A bit of History ‌ the “Emlynâ€? took its name from Dr and Mrs Emlyn. Dr Emlyn was a Chief Scout Commissioner in Hampshire and his wife presented the trophy in Christchurch (then part of Hampshire) in 1921. It has been presented every year since (except 1941-1943).
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Scouting takes a well-earned break during August from the weekly meetings, allowing us to concentrate on camps and take our own family holidays. We will all be back again in early September refreshed and ready with exciting activities for the Autumn term. During this time a lot of planning and scratching of heads goes on to think of the best program of activities for the young people. These days we have computer systems to record all the young people’s achievements and badges earned and give us ideas for the term ahead. We also need to include the young people in the decision process, getting their ideas and direction, after all scouting is a youth movement. As always if you would like to volunteer and join us please do contact me. Also if you have a child, or you know of a young person that would like to join, please let us know. Either email me on the usual email address below or contact our membership secretary: membershipenquiries@ christchurchscouts.org.uk We hope you enjoy the summer.
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Christchurch Detachment Dorset Army Cadet Force (ACF)
Thor Elsson
It’s been another tale of success for our Cadets over the last month as our contingent of athletes who travelled up to Grantham to the ACF National Athletics came back with an impressive medal haul. Of the ten medals Dorset ACF brought back, a total of seven were from Christchurch Cadets. Cdt Cracknell had two Golds (Javelin / High Jump) and a Silver (4x100m Relay), Cdt Simmons had a Gold (Shot-Put) and two Silvers (Long Jump / 4x100m Relay) and Cdt Booth had a Silver (4x100m Relay) – we’re all very proud of their efforts.
Cadets Simmons/Cracknell/Booth with their medals and Parading at Burton Veterans Day
In addition, all our Basic Cadets have passed the Basic Star Level and now move on to their 1Star training whilst Cadets Simmons and Larner passed their 1Star training and continue onto 2Star training. They all received their certificates and badges from our new Company Commander, Capt Greenslade. One of proudest moments in the month has to be our attendance at the Burton Armed Forces Day and Veterans Parade where we were able to not only showcase our drill and turnout skills but also pay our respects to the veterans past and present, it’s always a great event and this year it was particularly pleasing to get really positive feedback from members of the public. Going forward we’re going to be at the Christchurch Fire Service Open Day and getting all set for our Annual Camp at St Martins Plain in Kent. As ever, If you’d like to join us either as an Adult Volunteer (Adult Instructor or a Civilian Assistant) or a Cadet please feel free to pop along on either a Monday/Thursday evening or visit www.armycadets.com for more info.
Sergeant Instructor Thor Elsson Detachment Commander
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Mum’s the Word Hurray! We’ve completed ‘marathon week’ otherwise known as the last few days of school and summer is slowly creeping into our routine.
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Do I dare jinx it and say we’re falling into a fairly pleasant summer rhythm? The ‘summer bucket list’ ideas are a constant invitation to our appetite for adventure. Conversations start with ‘Let’s do, Let’s go, Let’s find’ and I love it. We all have childhood memories which we want to protect our children from – be it divorce, bullying, broken friendships, losing at ‘top trumps’ or struggling in school – but summer has the potential to bring out the best in many families and I’m making certain it brings out the best in ours. We’re welcoming the holiday season by watching ‘Summer Spectacular’ at the Regent Centre (27th - 30th July), enjoying Stompin’ on the Quomps (6th August) and joining in the Christchurch Regatta, fun fair, carnival and fireworks (August 13th -14th). These moments will be interspersed with harbour walks, dinghying down the Stour, charity shop book hunts, the beach and splash park, a summer film night, chalk drawing on the patio, playing in the paddling pool, blowing bubbles anywhere, taking a train ride or bus trip and then if the planets align – hopefully a meal out ‘sans’ kids for Jez and I.
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CODA SUMMER CREATIVE WORKSHOP WEEK FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
This Summer, Coda Music Trust is running a week-long programme of creative workshops with a “Create and Grow” theme for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities in Christchurch, Dorset, thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund.
The Creative Workshop Week will take place from 10am to 4pm each day from Monday 1st August to Friday 5th August at Coda Music Centre in Walkford, Christchurch and is aimed at adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities and will cost just £5 for a half day and £10 for the whole day (carers are free).
Each day will offer opportunities to learn new skills and participate in fun, sociable workshops with a “Create and Grow” theme, building towards a Garden Party as a culmination event on the final day (Friday). The full timetable of workshops is available on the Coda Music Trust website www.coda.org.uk Numbers will be limited for the workshops, so booking will be essential and sessions will need to be selected and booked in advance. Individuals will require support from their usual care staff and a packed lunch. Coda uses music as a tool for personal and social change, believing in the power of music to transform lives. Unique to the area, it is the only music centre of its kind providing a range of music opportunities to people of all ages and abilities, with facilities dedicated to teaching, music groups, choirs, workshops, training, music therapy and music for health and wellbeing.
Coda Music Trust is based at Coda Music Centre, Chewton Farm Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 5QL. To find out more about Coda Music Trust visit the website www.coda.org.uk or contact Coda on 01425 276161 or via email contact@coda.org.uk
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Care Homes/Help & Retirement Inter-County Nursing Care & Services 14 Homefield Grange Care Home 42 Silverways Nursing Home 50 Cleaning Services All Mopped Up Pure & Clean A Beautiful Clean Hygiea Roof Cleaning
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Education Durlston Court School 18 Number Works n Words 29 Highcliffe School 30 Highcliffe School 6th Form 47 Food and Drink The Saxon Bear Ale House Garden Services Apex Tree Surgeons Artificial Grass Driveways, Paths & Patios Broadoak Tree Care
Local Community, Events & Interests Christchurch Carnival Pull out 31 Moonraker’s of Avon Book 43 Godfirst Christchurch 56
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Health, Beauty & Wellbeing All Mobility 7 Specsavers 20 The Foot Care Practice 35 Kellear Hearing 41 Dorset Denture Clinic 49 Christchurch Osteopathic & Sports Injury Clinic 60 The Thai Touch Massage 60 Highcliffe Dental Practice 63 To advertise please call 01202 477214
Home Improvement Dunkley Tiles 3 Made 2 Bedrooms Fitted Bedrooms 5 Ashley Blinds UK 5 Just Shutters 7 Tower View 7 Aspire Architects LLP 17 Todd Doors 20 Boyland Windows 23 1st for Floors 29 Dream Doors 36 Flair Interiors 38 Glass Exchange 39 Castra Services 40 WBC 24/7 Heating 44 Roof Exchange 49 B. Middleton Plumbing & Exchange 52 IGS Plastering 57 WBC 24/7 Electrical 58 Plumbers Online 59 Liberty Design 60
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Business & Professional Williams Thompson Solicitors 16 Doodle Graphic Design 29 PC Solutions 35 Harold G Walker Solicitors 37 Capstan Security Wessex 51 Miller Bros & F.P Butler 56
Motoring, Boating and Travel Mill Road Motors 1 Christchurch Cars 23 Kustom Kolors 25 Wessex Motors 26 Whiteley Marine Services 37 Priory Motor Works 41 Lucy’s South Coast Technician 45 Advanced Auto Repairs Ltd 60 Property Meridian Estate Agents 15 Northwood Letting Agents 24 Richard Godsell 64 Shopping Fairmile Florist 59 Christchurch Eye • August 2016 • 61
Local Libraries Christchurch 29 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AW 01202 485 938 Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday 10am to 7pm Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm Thursday 9.30am to 7pm Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 4pm
Highcliffe Gordon Road Highcliffe BH23 5HN 01425 272 202 Monday 10am to 6.30pm Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am to 1pm Friday 9.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 4pm
Local Chemists The Grove Pharmacy 01202 484310 48 The Grove, Christchurch Mon - Fri 9-6 Sat 9-1 Wessex Pharmacies 01202 482197 186 Somerford Road, Christchurch Mon - Fri 9-1.15/2.15-5.30 Sat 9-1.15 Rowlands Pharmacy 01202 484189 132 Purewell, Christchurch Mon-Fri 8.45-6.30 Sat 8.45-1 Boots Pharmacy 01202 486276 2A Twynham Avenue, Christchurch Mon-Fri 8.45-1/2-6.15 Mudeford Pharmacy 01425 272798 94 Mudeford, Christchurch Mon-Fri 9-1/2-5.30 (Weds ‘til 1) Sat 9-1 Boots the Chemist 01202 483034 23 Saxon Square, Christchurch Mon-Sat 9-5.30 62 • Christchurch Eye • August 2016
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Medical/Health Services Dorset Out-of-Hours/NHS 111 Bournemouth A&E Bournemouth Hospital Christchurch Hospital British Red Cross Loan Service
111 01202 704169 01202 303626 01202 486361 01202 484074
Local Council & Services Christchurch Borough Council 01202 795000 Dorset County Council 01305 221000 Christchurch Information Centre 01202 499199 Regent Centre 01202 499199 Bournemouth Airport 01202 364000 Post Office 0345 611 2970 Dorset Family Information Service 01305 221066 Pet Care RSPCA - Ashley Heath Cats Protection
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