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July…well and truly summertime. The children will soon be finishing school for the long summer holidays and those who have been taking exams will be done and dusted, I hope very much you’ll enjoy your time off.

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The main event this month is the Christchurch Festival, taking place 1st – 3rd July. There will be so much going on in the town over the weekend; lots of live music, dancing, crafts, activities for the children and food and drink to keep you refreshed. See page 17 for more information about the weekend, it’s one not to miss.

We would like to say a fond farewell to our Mum’s the Word columnist of the past couple of years, Natasha, thank you for all your contributions to the magazine and we wish you all the best in future endeavors. We’d like to welcome our new columnist Hilary to the team, we look forward to hearing all about your adventures in our lovely town.

Emily, our teen columnist, is also moving on after finishing her exams, we thank you and good luck in your results. Taking over where Emily left off is our new teen writer Sam, it’s great to have you on board.

We hope you’ll enjoy our new ‘Days Gone By’ page…

Christchurch of yesteryear in all it’s glory.

Local History 6 What’s On Guide 8 Days Gone By 11 Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies 12 Christchurch Festival 17 Christchurch Blue Plaques 18 Mindbenders 20 Coffee Break 22 Business Column 25 Kid’s Page 26 Adopt a Pet 29 Dorset to Glow Gold 30 Christchurch Citizens Association 31 Sopley Festival 33 Christchurch Community Partnership 35 Teen Eye 37 Garden View 38 Christchurch Scouting 41 Christchurch Army Cadets 43 Mum’s the Word 45 Recipe 45 Regent Listings 47 Puzzle Solutions 48 Dorset POPP 48 Index of Advertisers 49 Useful Telephone Numbers 50

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Local History by Len Wigg - Ancient sounds still audible in Christchurch I expect we remember Spring 2010, when air travel ceased because an unpronounceable volcano in Iceland had erupted. It was feared the ash in the upper atmosphere might damage jet engines.

An eruption in April 1815, which is the focus of this article, was the climax of a decade of dramatic volcanic activity, which affected weather worldwide. When Mount Tambora in Indonesia exploded, it was the largest such event in recorded history, about a thousand times greater than the 2010 one.

The estimated 150-180 million tons of dust thrown into the atmosphere dramatically reduced the amount of solar energy reaching the earth’s surface. There was much less sunlight than usual, lower temperatures, more rain and crops failed. The River Thames froze in February 1816; snow fell in Sussex in early September and the editor of the Salisbury & Winchester Journal wrote then, “The severity of the weather has been beyond all former experience.”

Three things in Christchurch Priory are linked to this. A boy, presumably attending the school in St Michael’s Loft,W Walden, carved his name in 1800 on a seat in the Quire. Probably a relative,William Walden, born in Lyndhurst has left us details of his early life, including working in Christchurch. In 1817 & 1818 he became unemployed, along with thousands of other farm workers in the serious depression.

He asked the Overseers of the Poor in Lyndhurst and later Minstead for financial help. His interviews were recorded.

4 months, then served Mr Domine here as a weekly servant for 2 years. Next he worked on the Isle of Wight for 5 years, then to Mr Neale of Lyndhurst as a servant for 16 months.

He moved to Minstead, (the second interview), where he lived for 9 months and married his wife, Sophia.” Both times his request was refused, and he was given a `Removal Order’ to another parish.

The rising cost of food and recent changes to Poor Law penalised the poor and made their situations even worse. Richer residents in Christchurch arranged a `job creation’ project – to build a ceiling in the Priory nave. This was finished in 1819, and the central ceiling boss has the date MDCCCXIX. In April 1816 Percy Bysshe Shelley, whose monument is at the west end of the Priory, and wife Mary visited their friend Lord Byron near Geneva. The weather was so wet and gloomy that they stayed indoors and competed in writing horror narratives. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, a legendary horror story; Lord Byron wrote a poem Darkness, and in a letter he wrote of `a celebrated dark day, on which the fowls went to roost at noon, and the candles lighted as at midnight’. No wonder they did not do the usual tourist things! The bleak summer of 1816 has thus left a distinctive mark on literature as well as in the Priory.

“William Walden, age 27 born in Lyndhurst.

In 1804 he was apprenticed for 5 years to butchers William Rolls of Hampreston, Dorset, but the business failed in 1805; lived with his father James Walden in Lyndhurst for a year. He worked in Christchurch for about Image of Nave Ceiling bosses. Courtesy of Christchurch Priory.

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Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd July Christchurch Festival weekend at various locations in Christchurch. Live music on The Quomps, dancing, food stalls, craft stalls, children’s activities, bar. Visit www. christchurchfestival.co.uk for more information.

Saturday 2nd July 12-2.30pm Christchurch Infant School Summer Fair Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE. Books, DVDs, Toys, Cakes, Tombola, Raffle, Bouncy Castle, Games, BBQ, Refreshments, Face Painting, and more. Come along and join in the fun! Entry fee for adults 50p, children free.

Saturday 2nd July 1pm - 8th Burton Scout Carnival & procession finishing at Recreation Ground at 2pm.

Stalls, dog show, vintage cars, motor bikes, steam tractors, bouncy castle & slide, craft tent and much more.

Sunday 3rd July 10.30am-12pm Bigger Pickles Market - great quality, nearly new toys, clothes, books, dvds, gadgets etc for children aged 3+. Christchurch Junior School, Clarendon Road, BH23 2AA.

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Sunday 3rd July 7.30am Christchurch Lions Monthly Charity Car Boot Sale at Stanpit Marsh. See www. christchurchlions.org.uk for further information.

Tuesday 5th July 10.15am Christchurch Probus Club meets at the East Close Hotel Speaker - Robin Miller – “Volcanoes”. Why not come and see if Christchurch Probus Club is for you? Visit probuschristchurch.org.uk or contact our secretary Maurice Dowling on 01425 275587.

Wednesday 6th July 2.30-4.30pm Highcliffe Art Fellowship monthly meeting.

Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road, Highcliffe.

Geoff Thorpe will show us how to use acrylic inks as watercolour. Visitors welcome for £3. Tea and coffee available in the interval. 01425 278083.

Thursday 7th July 7-9pm Highcliffe Positive Living Group Sharmanic Journey. Entrance £5. Greystones Hall, BH23 5AB. Call Lis 01425 280678.

Everyone welcome.

Thursday 7th July 6.30-8.30pm Christchurch Priory ‘Up & Down’. Roof space, Medieval paintings (103 steps, some narrow spaces!)

Ground Floor, 2 Crypts. Meet at Tower door. Tickets £10 (£5 for children over 8) in advance Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Friday 8th - Friday 29th July Oil, Ink, Water: An exhibition of paintings and prints by artists Virginia Whiting and Diane Roberts at the Regent Centre, Christchurch. A celebration of landscapes and seascapes both at home and abroad.

Saturday 9th July 10am RNLI Coffee Morning at Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall. Books, cakes, jigsaws, jewellery, souvenirs, bric a brac.

Admission free.

Saturday 9th July 7.30pm An Evening with Darren Mullan - singsongs of the 60s, Ploughmans Supper & Raffle. Tickets £8: available from Launderette, Marlow Drive or www.hallonthehill.org.uk St Catherine’s Community Hall, 17 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR.

Saturday 9th July 10am-12pm Table Top Sale at St George’s Church Hall, Jumpers Road, Christchurch.

Tables are available at £5 each, contact Norma on 01202 482212.

Parking is easy and refreshments are available.

Sunday 10th July 10.30am Highcliffe Methodist Church New Family Worship Service. Come and take time with your Family at our Church.

It’s right in the centre of the High Street.

Wednesday 13th July 7.30pm AGM and talk by Michael Andrews on The Christchurch Smugglers.

Light Refreshments. St Catherine’s Community Hall, 17 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR. Thursday 14th July 7pm Christchurch Group of Cancer Research UK (Reg No 1089464) Skittles evening at East Christchurch Sports & Social Club, BH23 4JD. Tickets £10. Choice of food included.

Drinks to purchase at the bar.

Telephone 07925 974174 for information.

Thursday 14th July 7.30pm The Friends of Stanpit Marsh are holding a talk by Historian Anne King - entitled

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‘Paddle down the Piddle’. Venue: Mudeford Lane Methodist Hall.

All welcome. Entrance £2.50.

Saturday 16th July The Noisy Lobster, Avon Beach are holding a BBQ on the beach & water sports day with lots of fun experiences and prizes to win in order to raise funds for Help for Heroes! 11am - 8pm

Saturday 16th July 12-3pm Lifeboat Garden Fete at Red House Museum.

Stalls, prizes to be won and refreshments. Live music with the New Forest Dixieland Band and guest appearances by Ivo the Clown and Stormy Stan. Free Admission - donations welcome - all proceeds to RNLI.

Saturday 16th July 7.30pm La Nova Singers present Midsummer Night’s Dream - a concert at Christchurch Priory. Enchanting choral music from Mendelssohn, Debussy, Fauré, Purcell and more. A world première! Tickets £15/£10 from The Regent Centre box office. Call 01202 499199.

Tuesday 19th July 2.30-4.30pm Christchurch Priory Tower & Bells (176 steps) and short Ground Floor tour. Meet inside entrance. Tickets £10 (£5 for children over 8) in advance.

Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org.

Tuesday 19th July 2.30pm Friends of Christchurch and Highcliffe Libraries. ‘The Social History of Bletchley Park’ - a talk by Valerie Young. Phone 01202 485938 or call into library for tickets. Friends £1, Non Members £2.

Thursday 21st July 10.30am New Milton Probus Club. Monthly members meeting at Hoburne Park, Highcliffe. Speaker- John Ellis ‘The birth of the Motor car’.

Thursday 21st July 7-9pm Highcliffe Positive Living Group. Seraphim Angel talk. Entrance £5. Greystones Hall, BH23 5AB. Call Lis 01425 280678. Everyone welcome.

Saturday 23rd July 2pm A Royal Summer Garden Party at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kilmington Way, Highcliffe. BH23 5BL. Stalls include cakes, tombola, fancy goods, plants, raffle, and delicious cream teas. Come and help us to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Wednesday 27th July 6.30-8.30pm Priory Church ‘Upper Story’ Tower & Bells.

176 steps, Roof space, Medieval paintings, (103 steps, some narrow spaces). Museum, 75 steps. Tickets £10 (£5 for children over 8) in advance please. Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org.

Meet at Tower Door.

Wednesday 27th - Saturday 30th July 7.30pm ‘You Gotta Laugh!’ performed at St Mark’s Church Hall, Highcliffe. Another laughter-packed show of music, dance and comedy from the award-winning Highcliffe Charity Players. Tickets £12.50 from Regent Centre Box Office Tel 01202 499199 or online www.regentcentre.co.uk Friday 29th July -Thursday 18th August 10am - 5pm daily Pushing the Boundaries - Exhibition

by Susan Knights, Linda Patterson, Brenda Weeks, Pip Muddell, Marion Wall. The Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch BH23 1HX.

exhibitions, food, entertainment, art and craft activities for the children. Follow us on Facebook & Twitter. Website: www.mudefordartsfestival.net Email - info@ mudefordartsfestival.net

COMMUNITY NEWS Craft Market and Table Top Sale every Friday 10.30am-3pm in the Druitt Hall, Christchurch (behind Christchurch Library).

Refreshments available. Free entry.

Table-Top-Sale at The REGENT CENTRE every Monday & Saturday from 10am to 3.30pm, selling a variety of goods including costume & vintage jewellery, Bric-a-Brac, etc.

Do come along and have a Look.

Our free weekly Talking Newspaper is available for the partially sighted on memory stick or at www. newmiltontalkingnewspaper.org. uk where a short weekly news taster can be heard. Articles are mainly from the New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times.

For more information please call Adam Singfield on 01425 616361 or e-mail editor newmiltontalking newspaper.org.uk

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.

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July Mudeford Arts Festival, Mudeford Quay Green, BH23 4AB. Craft and art Stalls,

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christchurch postcards – early 20th century Two views of Christchurch in the early 20th century.

Trams arrived in the town in 1905 and the terminus was outside at the Dolphin Inn in Church Street. The electricity to drive the trams was generated by a newly-built power station in Bargates.

On the extreme left of the view looking along the High Street from Church Street can be glimpsed the frontage and iron railings of Square House, a grand Georgian building that fell into disrepair after the Second World War and was demolished in 1958. Beyond that is the arched entrance the Christchurch Brewery, one of the numerous breweries in the town.

At the far end of the High Street can be seen a building belonging to Aldridge’s Brewery that almost blocked the road.

Beyond that, to the right, is the Antelope Hotel, which stood on the site of the present roundabout.

The view of Church Street shows that many of the buildings on the left, including Froud Bros. boot shop on the corner with Castle Street, have survived largely unaltered. However, the Dolphin Inn on the right and neighbouring buildings were all swept away when the area was redeveloped in the 1970s.

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Carbery Machine Knitting Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at St Georges Church Hall Annex, Jumpers Rd, Christchurch BH23 2JR from 7-9pm. For more information, call Joy on 01202 489614.

Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies in Christchurch & Highcliffe

Arts and Crafts Christchurch Floral Society will be meeting on July 1st at Priory Hall, Princess Avenue.

This will be a social afternoon with teaching/workshop. Stalls will include scarves, books, jewellery and plants. Doors open 1.30pm. We welcome everyone.

Christchurch Arts Guild welcomes Phil Madley on 13th July to demonstrate Encaustic Wax as an art form. 7pm at All Saints Church Hall, Mudeford.

All welcome.

Highcliffe Art Fellowship meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road.

2.30 - 4.30pm. Demonstrations, friendly atmosphere, refreshments.

Contact Pat Wright on 01425 278083 or visit www.highcliffe-art.info Christchurch SnB Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly on a Wednesday from 7.30pm at Arcado Lounge, Christchurch. All welcome.

Contact Jo @ The Crafty Knitter on 01202 474449 for further details.

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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

Christchurch Lace Society meet on 9th July at Burton Green United Reformed Church. 10am3pm. All lace makers are welcome.

Children Ballet & Tap Classes for children 3+ at Portfield Hall, Christchurch, BH23 2AQ. Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Classes are fun and creative with an emphasis on building confidence, coordination and concentration. Call Sally on 07950 459119, email sally. burbage@gmail.com or visit carouseldanceanddrama.com RUGBYTOTS Energetic & dynamic weekly play session for girls & boys aged 2-7. Over 40 classes each week across East Dorset.

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MUSICAL STEPS Award-winning music classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!

Join the wonderful world of music, learning & fun this September with a FREE TRIAL. Term starts 12th September and continues

every Monday in term-time at Portfield Hall. heather.smith@ musicalsteps.co.uk 0845 643 5025

Dance 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.

Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Mudeford Wood Tennis Club off Brabazon Drive, welcomes new members. Friendly, good standard, astroturf, floodlights. £65 per year. Sessions: 6pm 8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm Saturdays. Other times by booking. Contact Debbie 07592 014207 or Gail 07973 514036 www.mudefordwood.co.uk

BodyBalance A wonderful mix of Yoga, Pilates, T’ai Chi and Relaxation.

Lovely venue with great teachers. First class is £3.50.

All levels of fitness welcome!

For more details or to book, go to www.hannahdykes.com/ bodybalance or call 07876 645945.

Adult Racketball classes for all abilities, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10am at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre (term time only).

Make friends while getting fit.

Call Charlie on 07952 912732 for more information.

Chi Kung (Qigong) exercise classes Come and join us on Fridays 10.45am - 12.15pm in the upstairs studio at Wessex Health, 17 Stour Road, Christchurch,

BH23 1PL. Car park at rear. £10. www.wessexhealthnetwork.co.uk.

Tutor Poppy 01202 735560.

Iyengar Yoga New class on Fridays, 11.15am12.15pm at St Catherine’s Hill.

Taster sessions in July. Ideal for beginners or those who wish a gentler pace. Email Elaine Rees at elainerees@europe.com or text 07504 823517 to book a place.

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

Vinyasa Yoga Classes in Christchurch & Mudeford.

Improve fitness, strength, flexibility, core, posture and de-stress too! Great for active people, beginners to yoga very welcome! Contact Caroline on 07798 941832 caroline.radway@ gmail.com www.perfectfitforlife. com/yoga-for-life

Music Play an instrument? Come and join us! All players welcome especially Alto Sax, Trumpet/Cornets & Trombones - Interested? Call 07974 320122 or email md@ christchurchanddistrictband. co.uk. Rehearsals every Tuesday in central Christchurch at 7.30pm.

Highcliffe Youth Choirs for children 6-18 years - all welcome. Rehearsals weekly at Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe.

Training Choir: Thursdays 4.155.15pm, Main Choir: Fridays 3.30 - 5.30pm. Contact Ann Guest on 01425 276544 for more information.

Coda Music Trust Music-making for all ages/ abilities. Workshops, instrumental tuition, choirs and ensembles, including beginners/intermediate Ukulele, Vocal Soul Collective, Community Singers, Ukulele Band, Folk Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.

Contact: 01425 276161 contact@coda.org.uk. Coda Music Centre, Christchurch BH23 5QL. www.coda.org.uk

Other Clubs, Classes and Societies Italian Conversation class meets on a Wednesday at Burton Green United Reformed Church.

For more information contact Maria on 07999 817477 or email mariatrent@hotmail.co.uk.

Highcliffe WI will meet on Thursday 21st July at 7pm at Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road. Maureen Rose will be talking about her time as Dressmaker to the Queen followed by refreshments, a quiz and a raffle. Visitors £4. Please contact 01425 275115 for more information.

Connect drop-in group Do you have difficulty talking?

Have you had a stroke/ head injury? Do you have aphasia?

Connect run a drop-in group at St Josephs, Purewell on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact Bonnie Studd 02073 670846/ bonniestudd@ukconnect.org

Mudeford Wood Community Centre Bridge We are a very friendly group of players who play “Chicago” bridge on a Monday evening from 7.15-9.15pm at MW Community Centre. Further details from John on 01425 271422.

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.

Male Carers Social Group will be meeting at the Galleon, Highcliffe, on Tuesday 4th July, 11.30am - 2pm.

Age Concern Christchurch have five Friendship Clubs throughout the area. You are most welcome to come along.

Transport may be available.

Please contact Age Concern on 01202 488311.

Summer Chess at Arcado Lounge 71 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AS. All welcome, even beginners. Chess is FREE over a drink and/or food in a relaxed environment. Equipment provided, turn up Tuesday 2.30 - 5pm or contact John 01202 427523.

Highcliffe Duplicate Bridge Club meet at Greystones, Waterford Road. Monday & Wednesday at 6.15pm. Host system if partner required except 1st Monday in month. Social Bridge 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 6.15pm. A friendly welcome awaits. 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.

Parkinson’s UK Club, Christchurch Branch Friendly afternoon get together for Parkinson sufferers and their PTO....

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carers. Thursday 14th July at 2pm in the Community Hall, Marlow Drive, St Catherine’s Hill. New members are always welcome.

Aspire is a learning disability group for young adults.

Music, art and dance. Thursdays, 9.30am-2.30pm at Hope House, 117 Jumpers Road, Christchurch BH23 2JS. Contact Sharon 07981032619 or Jane 07519991034. aspiresharonjane@hotmail.com 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.

New Milton Probus Club welcomes new members to our monthly meetings at Hoburne Park on the third Thursday of the month. Interesting speakers followed by lunch.

Please view our web site www.newmilton probusclub.co.uk or contact secretary Mike Crook 01425 617772.

Highcliffe Death Cafe meets before August break to discuss a subject few of us feel comfortable talking about, death, in any shape or form. 11th July at 7.30pm and 20th July at 2pm. Call Lis on 01425 280678 for venue.

Hampshire Genealogical Society We meet at St Mark’s Hall Library, Hintonwood Avenue, Highcliffe on Friday 8th July at 7.30pm.

Our speaker is Phoebe Merrick who will give an illustrated talk about Romsey Abbey.

Contact Audrey 01425 273729

The Royal Naval Association for Christchurch and District meet on the 3rd Thursday each month (21st July) at 11.15am at Portfield Hall, Portfield Rd, Christchurch, BH23 2AX. Those with seagoing connections & their families are welcome.

Further info from C. Payne on 01202 474819.

Christchurch Trefoil Guild ithout Guiding connections to join us at 2.15pm on the first Monday monthly at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch. Interesting speakers, activities, outings and holidays. Contact Gill Aslett 01202 485363.

Retired Mens Club We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month for a talk and lunch. We also have outings most months.

For further details contact Chris Freeman on 01202 430265.

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Townswomens Guild meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in Highcliffe Methodist Church Parlour at 7pm.

We would welcome new members.

French Conversation Free self-help group. Thursdays 10.30-11.45am.

Table Table Restaurant, Bailey Bridge, BH23 2BN. Sessions loosely follow topics in ‘15 minute French’ book. Friendly group. Details from Claire on 01202 423431.

Bournemouth Berserkers Sci-Fi/Fantasy Role-playing games club. Every Friday, 8-10pm at St. Catherine’s Hill Community Hall, Marlow Drive, BH23 2RR. Contact Andrew on 01202 479959.

Friends of The New Forest Air Fields Museum & Education Centre Open Days. 3rd,7th,17th,24th July 10am -4 pm.

Derritt Lane, Bransgore, BH23 8AU.

GOLD MEDAL AND THE YOUNG FLORIST OF THE YEAR TITLE FOR KAY WILLIS OF FAIRMILE FLORIST Kay Willis of Fairmile Florist, based in Christchurch, has won a Gold medal and the title of Young Florist of the Year 2016 at the RHS Chelsea Young Florist of the Year competition, an outstanding success.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the beating heart of the flower world, showcasing the very best designers the world has to offer, and with this being Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday, who is patron of the RHS, it’s an extra special year to win a gold medal.

Kay and her fellow competitors had to create a headdress to be worn at a Brazilian Carnival. Kay’s stunning design represented the carnival atmosphere by using flowers, plants, wire and wool creating a vibrant and intricate design.

This is such a special time for Kay, who said “I’m absolutely shocked, I was not expecting a Gold, let alone to win!” The design took 8 weeks, many 100s of hours to create but Kay said how it was so worthwhile. The world-class judges said the design was of such a high standard, particularly in design and technique. The level of work by all the florists was exceptional. Whilst this is a break from the usual work that Kay produces on a daily basis at Fairmile Florist, it shows just what expert professional florists can create.

Kay has an impressive list of competition wins under her belt but this is the one that tops them all, congratulations.

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How do we maintain the high standard or even improve on it? Well, this year, for the first time, we will have a second stage to entertain the crowds during change over time on the main stage. This will feature emerging bands and old favourites that otherwise wouldn’t make it to The Festival; this is being put together by the Lighthouse Project and promises to be a great addition to the weekend.

The main stage has a total of 15 fantastic bands this year, with headliners Pronghorn, The Jo Burt Experience, The Fliks and the ever popular Lady Winwoods Maggot.

The Festival is organised entirely by volunteers, with no aid from the Christchurch Council, as many seem to think. As each year passes we are all getting older and we are really keen to start to hand this on to a new generation of people who could give The Festival a new lease of life. So, if you are interested in music and want to see The Christchurch Festival thrive into the future please make yourself known over the weekend, we’d love to talk to you.

Dance Festival What sort of dancing catches your eye?

The exuberance of Morris dancing, the precision of Appalachian Dance, the exotic costumes and movement of Belly Dance, the cultural aspects of various National Dances, or keep fit with Zumba?

All these and more are on display throughout the day and around the town on Saturday 2nd July - FREE! The Dance Festival is a complementary aspect of the Christchurch Festival which takes place at the Band Stand, in Saxon Square and in Church Street from midmorning ‘til about 4.30pm and culminates in a joint display of the dozen or so dance groups (mainly local, but with some visitors) in the Square, performing for the Mayor, who will award the trophy - a Wooden Spoon! - to the ‘winning group.’

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PLAQUES IN CHRISTCHURCH - by Stephen Roberts No. 1 - Nothing Happened “On this site Sept. 5, 1782 nothing happened.”

Some might say, “You can have too many plaques,” and here is the tongue-in-cheek antidote. I was reminded recently of this ‘plaque’ in Bargates, for plaque it undoubtedly is, but a plaque that commemorates, well, nothing.

Interestingly, these non-plaques exist elsewhere and poor old September 5th 1782 is usually the butt of everyone’s jokes. So, was this, genuinely, a day when nothing happened? Well, actually, we were fighting the American War of Independence. There was ‘action’ involving a British ship-of-the-line, ‘HMS Hector’ and a couple of French vessels, resulting in dead and wounded.

But, hang on, the plaque is talking about the site in Bargates, so did anything of import occur there on September 5th 1782? Well, the faux plaque is faux itself, as the building in question didn’t exist then.

78, Bargates is part of a terrace, once known as ‘Alezi Place’. This is a part of town that has changed considerably and this terrace (66-88) dates to the early 19th century, with most of Bargates rebuilt since 1860. Important 19th century survivors include the ‘Railway Hotel’ and Baptist Church, whilst the art-deco former Rialto Cinema (now the Royal British Legion) is early 20th century.

Bargates was widened around 1904/05 to accommodate Bournemouth trams, which involved some old buildings being taken down. The ‘Red Lion’ was pulled down and rebuilt further back, morphing to the ‘Royalty Inn’ around 2000 and now housing. Our terrace lies a little north of this.

After the dust had settled on the shenanigans with the trams we know that 78 was occupied by

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William Perry in 1910, the number having changed a year earlier. He had presumably survived all the construction work a few years before. The licensee at Stephen the ‘Red Lion’ was George Budden, whose heart must have been beating a little easier now his pub was no longer in the firing line.

Poor Mr Perry might have fancied nipping to the ‘Red Lion’ occasionally, as his northwardneighbour (80) was none other than the ‘National Telephone Call Office’, Christchurch’s first telephone exchange, so presumably a ‘noisy neighbour’. The last building in the terrace (86) was a post office, under the jurisdiction of John Perrin Lock. This is today a café.

It seems quite a bit has happened in this part of Bargates, but possibly not on September 5th 1782.

I jest not, this is the most popular ‘nothing happened’ date in Britain. Edinburgh has a faux plaque for this date, as do Great Yarmouth and Rye, among others. If you fancy adorning your own abode with one, these cast-iron signs can be acquired via Amazon (same date).

Oh, and if you’re interested, September 5th 1782 was a Thursday.

Next time: A ‘proper’ plaque

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Fortunately the Council purchased the building and with its support and that of volunteers investing many hours of unpaid work, the centre was reopened ten years later in 1983 by actress Dora Bryan.

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Last year turnover reached £1 million for the first time, meaning that it’s now a self-funding business (with some help from its well-intentioned Council landlord).

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Cats Protection’s Ferndown homing centre is appealing for new homes for their ‘long stayers’, to free up pen spaces needed for more cats in need. Staff at the homing centre are keen to stress that cats that have been in their care longer have just as much love to give and make equally good companions as any other cats.

Owners adopting from Cats Protection have the peace of mind that their cat will have been examined by a veterinary surgeon, microchipped, vaccinated, neutered if old enough and will also come with four weeks free insurance. We provide these benefits and treatments so people don’t have to worry about them following adoption, which is a big plus for moneyconscious owners.

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HELP US TO GET DORSET TO GLOW GOLD!

A group of Dorset parents of children with cancer have got together with other parents from around the UK to try and make a difference and change the face of childhood cancer. Without improved awareness and increased publicity, little will change in terms of early diagnosis, research, treatment or prognosis for our children.

Glow Gold September is a childhood cancer awareness campaign to get iconic buildings throughout Dorset to illuminate in gold during the month of September.

Vicky Turner, Christchurch Mum, whose little girl passed away from Leukeamia, says, “We need iconic buildings across Dorset to illuminate their external facade in gold for September from dusk until dawn. We want to improve the profile of childhood cancer in line with that of the more well known adult cancers”.

10 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every day. Of those a quarter won’t survive the treatment and the vast majority will be left with lifelong side effects from the treatments that have changed little in the last 30 years.

Vicky continues, “Our aim is to ensure the colour gold becomes synonymous with childhood cancer and our awareness month September. So far we have buildings such as The Priory Church and Highcliffe Castle signed up to Glow Gold in September but we need more iconic buildings to get involved. Please help us to get your place of work or favourite building to light up in September for children’s cancer awareness! ” With increased awareness of childhood cancer, comes greater awareness of the early signs and symptoms, earlier diagnosis, increased funding, increased research, kinder, more targeted therapy and ultimately a change in the prognosis for kids diagnosed with childhood cancer.

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Christchurch Citizens Association July – how can it be? With so much happening in Christchurch time just flies by.

We hear that there are plans, although still in the very early stages, to demolish the gas works, the Civic Offices, the former Mostyns site and Two Riversmeet sport centre and create a riverside marina with housing, shops and a park. Should this come to fruition we need assurance that Two Riversmeet and the Civic offices will be rebuilt in the new complex. The council has said that they receive many applications for re-development and in light of funding cuts each proposal must be viewed extremely carefully.

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At the time of writing it is unclear which options will be offered to the residents of Christchurch.

The Consultation however will probably consist of several options i.e. a) A Unitary Authority with Christchurch becoming part of Bournemouth and Poole.

b) A Unitary Authority comprising of Bournemouth, Poole, East Dorset and Christchurch. c) A Shire County comprising of all the authorities in Dorset WITHOUT Bournemouth and Poole.

This is probably the best option which retains most of Christchurch’s independence and heritage.

With these changes about to take place it is so important that you please let your residents association and the council know what you want for our town.

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In the Field will be displays of Vintage Tractors, Classic Cars, Steam Engines, a Pets Corner, Fun Dog Show, Terrier Racing, Craft Demonstrations, Produce & Handicrafts, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Rifle Range, Bar and BBQ plus lots more!

On the Back Lawn there will be a ‘Kidzone’ with Bouncy Castle, Coconut Shy and Skittle Alley, Face Painting, a Maypole Dancing performance plus ice creams.

On the Front Lawn there will be tea, cakes and live entertainment with local performers including The Bluestockings Vocal Trio and Sopley School Choir.

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Our Homelessness Forum in October resulted in a project group addressing the rough sleeping part of the homelessness spectrum. Information about available support was pooled and a little information card produced for rough sleepers, of whom there are about a dozen in Christchurch.

A local charity, EDP, provides a light breakfast; the Food Bank helps with equipment and a dry for wet laundering service; Triple F provides a hot meal 3 evenings a week with Twynham Primary School providing fresh fruit and vegetables; and we are collectively considering a Sleepsafe scheme for next winter. We were also able to secure a shed to provide shelter for a young man sleeping on the streets. Can you help by offering the use of your shed – or even a spare room?

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Ornaments polarise gardeners. They’re a love ‘em or hate ‘em subject.

I fell firmly into the hate ‘em category. I thought they had a place in big country gardens but looked slightly tacky in suburbia.

This antipathy may date back to my childhood and Mrs. Frost, our elderly neighbour, who had a front garden stuffed to the brim with gnomes, windmills and concrete toadstools.

If our ball ever strayed into this shrine to kitsch she’d burst from her house with a banshee-like scream, brandishing a broom at us.

I favour natural materials myself but several years ago I purchased beautiful and rather elegant heron created from recycled metal. I adore it because it reflects both my love of birds and my passion for recycling. It stands near a boulder fountain and I occasionally brandish a broomstick at my sons when their football strays too near...

As I’ve studied show gardens and magazines I’ve realised that ornaments have a definite place in a garden as long as two important considerations are met:

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Somewhere along the way though I’ve mellowed.

Context The ornaments complement the style of the garden. Classical statuary doesn’t work in contemporary spaces, while traditional gardens might need to avoid stainless steel or modern, abstract sculptures.

Size Ornaments should be an appropriate size for the setting. Rules are there to be broken of course and whatever your garden type or size the ornament you choose should be special to you.

My father had a grumpy gargoyle-like creature, set among ferns at the bottom of his patch.

It made everyone who saw it smile in recognition of my dad’s own avuncular manner. A girly friend of mine has a series of small bronze faeries set around her tiny plot, which are perfectly in tune with her personality.

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To set off ornamental grasses try ceramic balls in vivid blues and greens set among cobbles.

For minimalist contemporary plots, mirrored columns and pyramids look striking.

Classical statuary and urns look best in more formal, traditional settings. They are best made from marble or stone. Resin copies can look tacky.

Don’t be frightened to show your sense of humour.

Quirky can look brilliant in the right setting.

Sculptor Dennis Fairweather’s best seller is a stone face and hands which emerge from a tub of water as if the figure had just been for a dip!

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Scouting life in Christchurch THE SUMMER MONTHS

Brett Jones

This year the Cub Scout section is 100 years old and to start the celebrations we held a weekend of fun and activities at our campsite at Braggers Wood.

This was over the Whitsun bank holiday where 120 Cubs and 30 or so adult leaders spent a weekend under canvass. The cubs had a brilliant time (and so did the leaders).

The campsite was full and one of my jobs in Scouting is to meet the leaders and young people from round the country who have come and stayed and enjoyed not only our campsite but Christchurch, the New Forest and all the facilities we have on our doorstep.

During June we hold our traditional Scouting competition called the “Emlyn Trophy” at Braggers Wood. Teams of Scouts from each Troop will spend a weekend on various Scouting skills.

During July and August many of our young people will be camping either near to home or round the country. This year the furthest trip is in fact to France, the Burton Scout Troop are organising this.

Other years groups may go anywhere in the world as scouting brings many opportunities.

As always, myself and our teams are looking for help. We need leaders and administrators. The more help we have, the more young people we can give scouting opportunities to. Our most adventurous age range is Explorers 14 - 18 years. If you think of yourself as a possible Bear Grylls (our Chief Scout) then helping at Explorers might be for you - please let me know (email dc@christchurchscouts.org.uk).

We also need people to help run the Groups and District. For example is anyone good at PR - we need a media manager to help us promote scouting in Christchurch and our area.

If you can help please let me know.

We hope you enjoy the summer.

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Christchurch Detachment Dorset Army Cadet Force (ACF)

Thor Elsson

Another busy month for the Cadets with lots happening at the detachment.

We’ve had six Cadets compete at the SW Regional Athletics in Plymouth looking to gain places in the SW Squad to compete in the National Finals in Grantham on 11th June. All six did really well with five first and three second places between them.

Cdt Simmonds will be looking to defend his Shot-Put Gold and also competes in the Long Jump, Cdt Cracknell will try to improve on last year’s Silver in the Javelin and also competes in the High Jump and Cdt Booth is going to compete in the 200m. To have three in the Regional Team all from our Detachment is a real achievement.

Cdt Nennstiel on the Fieldcraft Weekend / Cdt Simmons- Shot-Put

We also had a really successful Fieldcraft Weekend at Bovington and despite torrential rain it was smiles all round. For many of the newer Cadets this was their first taste of life in the field, sleeping in a ‘Basha’ they had constructed themselves and cooking up their own rations. I have to say I was really proud of all the Christchurch Cadets who really did a fantastic job of keeping their morale up whilst coping with the weather.

Congratulations to L/Cpl Simmons who was awarded her Bronze DofE Award by our Company Commander Lt Brooks. This was the result of lots of hard work over the last year, and spurred on she’s already started to work towards her Silver Award.

At the time of writing we are also preparing to attend the Burton Veterans Day Parade on 12th June, more about this next month.

As ever; If you’d like to join us either as an Adult Volunteer or a Cadet please feel free to pop along on either a Monday/ Thursday evening or visit www.armycadets.com for more info.

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Mum’s the Word Excitement brews in our house as we approach the final days of term; the countdown to the cutting of the ribbon to summer freedom has begun!

Hilary

The summer prequel of school trips, achievement evenings, shows and leavers’ assemblies will mark the end of another school year.

So, inspired by what lies ahead I’m harnessing our enthusiasm for summer fun, family and adventure and writing our own summer bucket list. We’re writing them early so I don’t have to scramble for ideas later just in case I run out of this ‘summer steam’! Whether we do all the things on the list doesn’t really matter because there’s excitement in simply writing it – almost like a trailer for a really good film.

My mental inspiration mood board is brimming with summer holiday rituals - I can taste summer in the air and I can’t wait for it to unravel with all its colour and splendor.

My boys are dreaming of riding bikes, climbing trees, the garden sprinkler, ice creams, late nights and pyjama mornings, rolling down banks and den building and I’m dreaming of concentrated happiness – longer days, dirtier children, later bedtimes and stress free mornings.

We’ll swarm to the splash park when the sun’s hot and high, have evening picnics on the beach at Hengistbury Head and climb trees on St. Catherine’s Hill. Camping adventures, random road trips and even mundane errands take on a new vibe in the summer and all the time we’ll be writing their childhood memory books.

Have a fabulous July and why not create your own summer bucket list - making sure you cross things off in bright colour co-ordinated pens! Let’s make summer flourish and hang on for the ride…whatever your summer holidays hold, may they bring you much happiness.

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23 24 37 41

Cleaning Services CMH Carpet Cleaning All Mopped Up Pure & Clean A Beautiful Clean

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Community Godfirst Christchurch 28 Priory Church 41 Education Number Works n Words

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Garden Services Artificial Grass Driveways, Patios & Paths Broadoak Tree Care Apex Tree Surgeons

28 28 39 51

Health & Beauty Highcliffe Dental Practice 1 Kellear Hearing 20 Dorset Denture Clinic 31 The Foot Care Practice 32 BWT Physio 42 Specsavers 46 Christchurch Osteopathic Clinic 47 The Thai Touch.com 47

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Index

Care Homes/Help & Retirement Queensmead Care Home 20 Silverways Nursing Home 30 Sunrise of Southbourne 44 Inter-County Nursing Care & Services 46

Home Improvement Flair Interiors 2 Dunkley Tiles 3 Made 2 Measure Fitted Bedrooms 5 Ashley Blinds UK 5 Glass Exchange 7 Just Shutters 7 Boyland Windows Limited 10 WBC Electrical Specialist 16 B. Middleton Plumbing & Exchange 19 Todd Doors 24 Aspire Architects LLP 25 IGS Plastering 33 Tower View 33 Dream Doors 34 WBC Plumbing & Heating 36 Plumbers Online Ltd 37 Roof Exchange 39 Liberty Design 48 Motoring, Boating and Travel Christchurch Cars Limited 10 Priory Motor Works 15 Whiteley Marine Services 23 Kustom Kolors 35 Ben Reeves Ltd 40 Lucy’s South Coast Technician 43 Advanced Auto Repairs Ltd 48 Property Pettengells Christchurch Northwood Letting Agents Slades Christchurch

23 27 52

Shopping Fairmile Florist 15

Wellbeing All Mobility 31

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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 50 • Christchurch Eye • July 2016

Police/Crime Police (Emergency) Police (Non-emergency) Crimestoppers Neighbourhood & Home Watch

999 101 0800 55 51 11 01202 222 222

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

0300 123 0749 0845 3712 762

Helplines Community Safety Issues Trading Standards Citizens Advice Bureau Childline NSPCC Southern Electric British Gas Gas Emergency Environment Agency National Drugs Helpline National Debt Line Alcholics Anonymous Samaritans Age UK

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Taxi Services Christchurch Radio Cabs Maarten’s Taxis Chritax

01202 484848 01202 484309 01202 470000

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WE HAVE CHRISTCHURCH COVERED

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