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contents Editors Letter 4 Local History 6 What’s On 8 Peter’s Business Column 11 Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies 13 Lesser Known Christchurch 17 Blue Plaque Trail 18 On the Water 21 Coffee Break 22 Christchurch Rotary 25 Adopt a Pet 27 My Dog Days 27 Kid’s Page 28 Win £25 29 Heart of Christchurch Traders 37 Christchurch Citizens Association 39 Tucktonia 40 Mindbenders 41 Garden View 42 Teen Column 45 Recipe 47 Christchurch Cadets 47 Mum’s the Word 51 Regent Listings 59 Live Gig Guide 59 Puzzle Solutions 60 Index 61 Useful Contacts 62

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Dear Reader

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a busy month in Christchurch with some of our larger events

taking place, such as the RNLI

Mudeford Funday, Stompin on the

Quomps, the Christchurch Carnival & Mudeford Arts Festival to name

Cheryl

just a few. Having been able to

help out a little with organising one of these recently, it has

come to my attention how much work the volunteers actually put into these events. We are very fortunate to have so many

people within our community that are willing to give so much of their time so that we can all enjoy a great day out and have lots of things to see and do. The contribution each of these

volunteers makes is part of the DNA of Christchurch and the reason why Christchurch has the great community feel that

it has. Not many towns can boast about such a thing but we

sure can shout it from the rooftops - Please do your bit too and come along if you can to show your support, they all make for fantastic days out!

Cheryl

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- Harriet Susan Fitzharris

Of the many memorials in the Priory Church the monument to Harriet Susan Fitzharris, who died exactly 200 years ago, is undoubtedly one of the most delicately sculptured and touching. This is her story... In 1806 James Edward Harris, the eldest son of James Harris, the 1st Earl Of Malmesbury, married 22 year-old Harriet Dashwood. She thereby became Viscountess Fitzharris. The couple set up home at Heron (Hurn) Court. However, less than ten years later tragedy befell James and his young family. In 1815, while the country was still jubilant after the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo, Harriet suddenly fell extremely ill. She died 14 days later on 4th September, aged only 32. It is believed that she suffered a ruptured appendix. Her epitaph, written by her husband, declares that ‘So fully prepared was she at all times for another world, that the sudden and unexpected approach of death could not disturb the sweet serenity of her mind’. He recorded that his wife’s last words were: “I have had my full share of happiness in this world.”

Harriet was initially interred alongside other members of the Harris family in Salisbury Cathedral, where her black marble memorial can still be seen in the floor of the north transept. However, in 1821 her remains were reinterred in a crypt below her monument in the Priory Church. James (who in the previous year had succeeded his father to become the 2nd Earl of Malmesbury) had requested that the crypt be converted into a mausoleum for his family - as it still is to this day. James Howard Harris, the eldest of the three sons represented in the monument, later became the 3rd Earl of Malmesbury. In his Memoirs, written in 1884, he recalled: ‘My father lived at Heron Court for ten months out of the twelve, inconsolable at the death of our mother... and for twenty-six years during which he survived her he mourned her with the same sorrow. Until his own death in 1841, not a plant in her garden or a trinket in her boudoir was ever moved or changed.’ Harriet’s memorial is located on the south side of the quire near the altar.

Harriet’s memorial was created by John Flaxman, one of the most accomplished sculptors of the age. He began as a modeller for the famous pottery of Josiah Wedgwood and rose to be the first Professor of Sculpture at the Royal Academy. However, he became most renowned for his funerary monuments. One of his major works is a neo-classical memorial to Admiral Lord Nelson in St Paul’s Cathedral, which was in progress at the time of Harriet’s death. Flaxman also championed a campaign for the British Government to purchase the Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek sculptures and stone carvings now on display in the British Museum. This collection was named after the 7th Earl of Elgin, who had controversially begun removing them from the Parthenon and other sites in Athens at the start of the century - reputedly to save them from further decay. The debate over the rightful ownership of these sculptures continues to this day. A preliminary sketch for Harriet’s memorial, now held in the British Museum, shows that Flaxman had considered creating a relief panel before deciding to design a freestanding sculpture. He made pencil studies of the three children - James, Edward and baby Charles - to ensure that he rendered them as naturally as possible. The finished sculpture, being a half-scale representation of the boys being read the Holy Scriptures by their loving mother, was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1817. 6 • Christchurch Eye • August 2015

Picture:The Harriet Fitzharris memorial. Courtesy of www.findagrave.com The Malmesbury crypt is thought to be one of the earliest parts of the Priory Church and may even be a remnant of the former Saxon church. It was possibly the final resting place of some of the de Redvers family, the Lords of the Manor throughout the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1863, James Howard Harris, the 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, became the Lord of the Manor of the Borough; the heart of the ancient Manor of Christchurch. In 1899 he too was buried in the family crypt alongside his mother and father.

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Christchurch Quay? Listen to some of the best Jazz in the region, with plenty of entertainment for everyone. More info www.stompin.org Sunday 2nd August 10.30am The Friends of Stanpit Marsh Coffee Morning at the Marsh Information Centre. All welcome Thursday 6th August 6pm until 7.30pm FREE SUMMERS EVENING CONCERT IN SAXON SQUARE with the Christchurch and District Band. To Kick off Thursdays in August Late Night Opening. Bring your family and sit and enjoy a lovely summers evening of music (Great British Weather Permitting!)

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Thursday 6th August 2.30pm Notes from two small islands. A Tasmanian and an Irish woman share their tales of culture and literature of their homeland over a cup of tea and a few nibbles from their great culinary traditions. Christchurch Library £2/£1

Saturday 1st 11am - 6pm and Sunday 2nd August 11am - 4pm Mudeford Arts Festival - Selling Art Exhibition, Children & Pet Portraits, Refreshments, Demonstrations, Cards, Crafts, Tombola, Fun Mini Train, Face Painting, Origami, Puppets, Performances, Drumming, Singing and much more. www.mudefordartsfestival.net Saturday 1st August 10am - 1pm Made in Dorset Craft Fayre - Bransgore village hall - with over 30 stalls of good food, preserves, vintage and craft. Promoting local artisans, join us for a browse and a coffee with a selection of cakes. Free entry. Saturday 1st August

12noon - 10pm Stompin’ on the Quomps, probably the largest Smooth Jazz festival of its kind in the UK. Why not join us at 8 • April go 2015 to To• Highcliffe list an Eye event

Saturday 8th August 12 - 4pm The Friends of Stanpit Marsh Summer Fayre at Priory House Gardens. Hot dogs, cream teas, raffle, craft and wildlife stalls, books, games, and children’s face-painting, and games. Saturday 8th August 11am - 2.30 pm MARIE CURIE BLOOMING GREAT TEA PARTY. Red House Museum, Christchurch. Special Guest - Scotty “Dog” Mitchell, reigning BDO World Champion Tea, coffee, cake, scones. Raffle, tombola, plants, books and cd’s. All money raised stays local funding the lovely Marie Curie Nurses. Sunday 9th August 7.30am - 12noon Christchurch Lions Charity Car Boot Sale at Stanpit Marsh. See www.christchurchlions. org.uk for further information. Sunday 9th August 11am - 6pm RNLI Mudeford Funday on Mudeford Quay, lots of fun for all the family, Raft Race, Music, Air Display and lots more to entertain you through the day. All welcome. www.mudefordlifeboatfunday.org

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Tuesday 11th August 6.30pm - 8.30pm Christchurch Priory New Tour 2015 ‘Up & Down’ Roof space: medieval paintings, (103 steps, some narrow spaces) 2 crypts, Ground Floor Tickets £10 (£5 children over 8) in advance. Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Meet at Tower Door. Tuesday 11th August 7.30pm ‘Set Sail Your Imagination’, a return visit to Christchurch Library by author Lucy Clarke, (‘Blue’ & other novels). Phone 01202 485938 or call into the library for tickets. Advance booking recommended. Library-Friends £2. Non-Members £4. Refreshments included

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August 2015 Christchurch Carnival Weekend on the Quay -This includes a Carnival parade through Christchurch streets, a series of displays and fun activities on the quay, as well as music, events, a funfair and free impressive fireworks display in the evening. More info www.christchurchcarnival.co.uk Sunday 16th August 10am - 1pm Charity Car Wash @ Mudeford Wood Community Centre. Come and get your car looking sparkling and clean, whilst enjoying a hot drink and a bacon bap. From £5 per car, just turn up on the day! Wednesday 19th August 2.30 - 4.30pm Christchurch Priory New Tour 2015. ‘Tower & Bells’ (176 steps), Ground Floor Tour. Meet inside entrance. Tickets £10 (£5 children over 8) in advance Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Saturday 22nd August 10am - 12.30pm Coffee morning in aid of RNLI to be held in HIGHCLIFFE Methodist Church Hall. Cakes, books, jigsaws, jewellery, souvenirs, bric a brac. Admission free. 31st August - 4th September Christchurch Arts Guild has a four-day Art exhibition at the Kings Arms Pavilion Christchurch. On display will be an eclectic mix of Traditional, Abstract, Contemporary and Impressionistic work, all at sensible prices. Free Admission. To advertise please call 01202 477214

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The next meeting of Carbery Machine Knitting Club is September 1st at St Georges Church Annex, Jumpers Rd, Christchurch BH23 2JR from 7-9pm. The guest speaker is Sue Booth who will be demonstrating mosaic fairisle. For more information, please call Joy on 01202 489614

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Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies in Christchurch & Highcliffe Art and Craft 4th July - 1st August A year in the life of Christchurch Exhibition at the Red House Museum by local camera group. See how Christchurch is changing, comparing old photographs with now. Storm damage, volunteers at work and much, much more. 7th August -3rd September 10am - 4pm daily An August Assortment - The Hayloft Gallery 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch. Admission free. Original Arts and crafts by members of CADArts. 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 Thursday 13 August 10.30am - 3.30pm Crafts in the Garden - Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. Meet the makers Paintings, pottery, jewellery, textiles, wood and more. Highcliffe Art Fellowship has to disappoint its regular visitors. After 47 years, the Annual Art Exhibition has to be cancelled due to essential maintenance on the Methodist Hall. www.highcliffe-art.info 12 • Christchurch Eye • August 2015

Monday mornings Term time from 7th September Inspiring and educational music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at our new venue Portfield Hall, Christchurch. Award-winning, fun sessions, developing key communication skills. Contact heather. smith@musicalsteps.co.uk 0845 643 5025 www.musicalsteps.co.uk www.facebook.com/ musicalstepsbournemouth Every Thursday and every Friday Highcliffe Choirs For Children 6-18 years all welcome. Rehearsals weekly at Highcliffe St Mark Primary School, Greenways, Highcliffe. Training Choir Thursdays 4.45-5.45pm, Main Choir Fridays 4.15-6pm. Contact Ann Guest 01425 276544 for more information. Tuesdays 4th, 11th and 18th August 10am - 11am Come and join our family art and craft workshops with music, discovery box and lots of creative fun! Booking essential, suitable for families with children from 18mths - 8 years, older siblings welcome. Portfield Community Hall, Christchurch. Contact lisa@thecreationstation.co.uk

Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing BODYBALANCE classes run 5 times per week at St Joseph’s Community Centre, 67 Purewell. Blend of Yoga, Pilates, T’ai-Chi and meditation. Very friendly classes, beautiful and peaceful location, experienced instructors. www.bodybalancechristchurch.com or 07876 645945 for more details.

Revitalising Yoga & Relaxation Classes Wednesdays 10-11:15am - Christchurch Harbour Spa Thursdays 6-7pm - Walkford Reformed Church Hall. Please call 07966 199875 for more information. British Wheel of Yoga Teacher. becca@yogabee.co.uk Chi Kung Exercise Classes Friday Mornings 10.45 -12.15 come and join us in the upstairs Studio at Wessex Health, 17 Stour Road, Christchurch BH23 1PL Car park at rear. Fee £7.50 Beginners welcome. Tutor Poppy 01202 73556 www.wessexhealth.co.uk Pregnancy yoga, breathing & relaxation classes Tuesdays 9.30 to 10.45 Stretch & strengthen your body, relieve aches & pains and prepare for birth. Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners, from 14 weeks of pregnancy. Tuesday mornings in Christchurch. Contact Rosa 07837 218374 www.labouroflove.me.uk Vinyasa Yoga Class Wednesdays 7 - 8pm Stanpit Guide Hut - fluid style class for all levels. Improve your wellbeing, mood, fitness, strength, posture and flexibility. Txt Caroline 07798 941832 www.perfectfitforlife.com/yoga-for-life Zumba Gold with Alison Fridays 11am. Enjoy fantastic music and meet lots of new friends, low impact, dance fitness classes. Great for those 50/60/70+. Portfield Hall Friday 11am. Other classes in Christchurch, Southbourne and Highcliffe. Contact Alison 01202 476494 puregoldfitness@gmail.com Yoga for All -a variety of classes in Highcliffe, Mondays 9.15-10.15am, Tueday 6 - 7.30pm, Thursdays 9.30 - 11am and 11.15 - 12.15pm. Gentle Yoga Thursday 2-3pm. Contact Gill on 01425 276792 or www.thehealingplace.co.uk Mudeford Wood Tennis Club Brabazon Drive. £60 per year to play any time on booking, friendly good standard, Astroturf, floodlights. Club sessions Sat 2pm to 4pm, Tues & Thurs 6pm to 8pm. Contact Debbie 07592 014207 or Gail 07973 514036 Regular weekly Iyengar Yoga classes in Christchurch. Ideal for beginners or those wanting a gentler pace. Text Elaine Rees 07504 823517 or email elainerees@europe.com for more details.

Tennis Mondays 9am, Wednesdays 6.30pm, Thursdays 9am & Sundays 10.30am Friendly club sessions all year round - £72 for Adult membership. All standards welcome. Teams in Leagues Div 1-7. Sign up now at www.christchurchtennis.net or pop down to try it out first.

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Other Clubs, Classes & Societies Highcliffe Horticultural Society will be holding their monthly meeting at St.Mark’s church hall Monday 3rd August 2015 at 7.30pm, when Ron Taylor will give an illustrated talk “From Stourhead to Stanpit”.Visitors welcome. Entry £1. Contact 01425 272962 Tuesday 4th August - 10.15am Christchurch Probus Club meets on the 1st Tuesday monthly at the East Close Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch. A very friendly welcome awaits all retired professional and businessmen. Interesting speakers and excellent lunches! Please contact the Secretary, Robin Haggett, on 01202 482528 Christchurch Central Womens Institute. Wednesday 5th August 10am - 12 noon. Meet in The Druitt Hall, High Street. The August Meeting is a Members Day and Drama All Visitors would be very welcome. Please contact 01202 386813 for further information The Past Rotarians and Associates Club of the New Forest and District. We meet twice monthly at Hoburne Park, Christchurch with a coffee morning on the first Tuesday of each month and a lunch with a speaker on the third Tuesday. Contact Alan Clark 01590 641270

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Thursday 20th August Royal Naval Association for Christchurch & District meet on the 3rd Thursday each month at Portfield Hall, Portfield Rd, Christchurch. All who have any connection with the sea are welcome with their families. Other events and outings are regularly arranged. Retired gentlemen who enjoy ballroom dancing and pleasant music. Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm with exception of 1st Tuesday of the month. Why not join us for a tea dance at the hall-onthe-hill, Marlow

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Exploring Lesser Known Christchurch

‘The Christchurch we know today is one of the most beautiful towns in England and was proudly taken over by Dorset in the county boundary changes’, so said author Harry Ashley back in 1985 in his book Explore Dorset. This sentiment hasn’t changed much, and even today is inspiring new authors. One such is Steve Roberts, a well-known local writer and speaker, who has published his first book, Lesser Known Christchurch.

In it, Steve delves into a side of Christchurch you might not know, with commentary from local people to give a personal, insiders’ view of things. It’s rather like having your own personal guide. Steve lives in Christchurch and spent two years researching and writing the book. He explains:

‘The book includes interviews with dozens of local people – fishermen, artists, a herdsmen, young people, even a local clown – which give a real insight into contemporary Christchurch and explains why it’s such a vibrant place. I also devised six original walks to help people explore some special places and quieter areas.’ Like other Lesser Known guides in the series published by Dorset books specialist Roving Press, the book will appeal to locals as well as visitors. It takes you on a personal tour to reveal the quirkier side of Christchurch.

On Thursday 6 August, 5.30 – 7pm, the book is being launched in the Lady Chapel of the Priory. Enjoy drinks, nibbles, presentations, and chance to buy signed copies at a special price in the beautiful setting of the Priory. All welcome. The book will then be available in local outlets and direct from the publisher (www.rovingpress.co.uk, tel 01300 321531), priced £11.99.

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Christchurch Blue Plaques by Stephen Roberts No. 7 - The Old Tolsey

Here’s a conundrum, a plaque for a building that no longer exists and one we don’t even have a picture of. Welcome to the Old Tolsey. It’s plaque number 9 on our trail and is on the corner of High Street and Millhams Street. So, what do we know? Well, the plaque says a previous town hall once stood here. From Medieval times (c1150) until the 15th century, this was the old corporation’s ‘hub’ until a replacement arrived at the Market Square (junction of High Street and Castle Street). The first mention of an earlier municipal building called the ‘Old Tolsey’ is not until 1572, when its town hall days were already over. This was a deed concerning a tenant, so it was now a dwelling. He was a tanner by the name of ‘Nutkyn’. All very Beatrix Potter. ‘Tolsey’ meant literally toll house (for the market). There might have been a collector based here who took market dues. It can also refer to a merchants’ meeting place or ‘exchange’, which also makes sense. Millhams Street was once called Meeting House Lane apparently. The site of the Old Tolsey was strategic, for it is believed Millhams Street was once one side of an important crossroads in the centre of town. Check out Wareham, another ‘Alfredian’ fortified burgh, and there is the crossroads in the middle. Good old Saxon town planners eh? The crossroads probably connected the Mill Stream with what is today the Druitt Gardens and beyond to Creedy Path. It is suggested this provided a ‘cattle

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drove’ from the market to Creedy Fields. The crossroads has been lost in the High Street’s changes. The Old Tolsey is lost to us too, of course, demolished in Stephen 1788. We know the dwelling was then ‘rebuilt’ by Mary Gumm, she and Elizabeth Gumm being agents for the ‘Salisbury Journal’, established in 1736. In the 1840s the replacement building was home to the Ginn family, Martha a schoolmistress and Mary a milliner (hat maker). An old building like the Tolsey had to have a smuggling tale, of course, and it is alleged there was a link between the roofs of the hall and the Ship Inn next door, assisting in the transfer of contraband. Once its days as a town hall were done, the Tolsey had a mix of tenants live there. There was a brazier (maker of brass articles), mercer (trader or merchant), clerk and shoemaker. It is the tanner who interests me though. If he carried out his tanning on this site, it would have been a smelly spot at the best of times, especially if dog muck was used in the process (it was excellent for softening leather apparently). Phew! Steve Roberts - www.steveroberts.org.uk / @SRChristchurch (Twitter) References - Christchurch Blue Plaques Millennium Trail Christchurch High Street through the years (A White, 1982) Christchurch – The Golden Years (MA Hodges, 2003)

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Christchurch Rotary By the time you read this article the Club will have changed around its club officers. At our meeting on the Tuesday 30th June, Club President Colette Neaum handed over the chains of office to incoming President Malvern Jones.

Think shutters have to be square? Paul

Approaching the handover, the last couple of months have seen Christchurch club raising money in various ways. In May we hurriedly collected on the High Street for the Nepal Disaster Appeal. This resulted in us sending off four Shelter Boxes, which was generously matched by the St. James Partnership in Christchurch. Towards the end of the month we saw the mayor watching over ‘Little Munchkins’ in the Kids Kitchen at the food Festival, which we help sponsor. Our International committee agreed to partner Verwood club in supporting the Contessa Charity with a well worthy on going overseas project. One of our members decided to ‘spruce up’ the Rotary Wishing Well on Mudeford Quay for the summer tourists. Once at the Quay you’ll recognise it immediately, but did you know it was for Rotary? And if the above was not keeping us all busy, the more physical members of the club turned out in force to clear the grounds of fallen trees etc at Dacombe Homes. Dacombe Homes is a registered Charity Homes of Rest for Aged or Sick or Poor Persons In The Districts Of Bournemouth And Christchurch, to which we have held a longstanding relationship with, their property is ‘tucked’ away in Burton. Bet you didn’t know that either? So, our New President has plenty to be going on with, but still wants new ideas, and those could come from you! As always the door is open for new friends. Meeting at the Kings Arms Hotel alternate Tuesdays, perhaps we can look forward to seeing you?

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Adopt a Pet CAN YOU GIVE BARNEY A LOVING HOME? Hello I’m Barney a 6 year old Beagle cross looking for a forever home, as my old owners, due to personal circumstances can no longer look after me. I am a very affectionate boy with lots of energy, typical of my breed, so will need lots of exercise and socialising as I don’t get on with some dogs at the moment. Although I’m looked after very well here at Waggy Tails I really, really would love to live in a home again where I could have lots of fun with my new family and enjoy our time together.

Dog Lovers Delight at New Christchurch Holiday Club Adam Gates has launched a club in Christchurch to solve dog owners’ holiday arrangements and offer local people the opportunity of having a companion dog stay with them. Local dog-owners are finding it difficult to get their dog suitably looked after while they are away. On the flip side of that, there are lots of people who, for one reason or another would love to have a dog around, but can’t commit to doing it on a full-time basis. Adam’s new My Dog Days Holiday Club is the perfect solution. He carefully pairs up dogs who need to be looked after while their owners are on holiday, with dog-lovers who enjoy a canine companion in their home for up to a fortnight. The My Dog Days Holiday Club is currently free to join. For more information contact Adam on 07759 231 013 Or visit mydogdays.com

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Sunday On the Quay LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY WEASEL AND ALI B 12.00 ENTRIES TAKEN FOR PDSA DOG SHOW 1.00 PDSA JUDGING STARTS 2.00 THE CARNIVAL PROCESSION LEAVES CIVIC OFFICES REAR CAR PARK AND MAKES ITS WAY TO THE QUAY 4.00 SHOW’S OVER FOLKS!

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This month I thought for a change that I would share something with you that I am very proud of, I hope that you do not mind me indulging myself once in a while?

Whatever business you are Jeremy involved in it is nice to be appreciated. In the lettings industry we get the chance to enter nationwide competitions which give the public a chance to vote for the best in the business.

Each year, Belvoir as a company which has 160 franchised offices across the country enters The Sunday Times Awards and this year for the 5th time were voted Best Franchise Lettings Agency of 2015.

In addition, every letting agent and estate agent in the country is able to enter The ESTAS (Estate & Letting Agent Awards). This year I chose to enter my office in Christchurch as I felt it would give me a ‘feel’ as to what our landlords & tenants really thought about our service. At the end of each month the award scheme contacts the office with the highest marks based on customer feedback and ‘Wow!’, this month we were TOP OFFICE IN THE COUNTRY with our tenants giving us a resounding 96.03%. This tells me that we must be doing something right and with our landlords giving us a score of 94.21% I am very proud of our achievement, so thank you not only to our tenants & landlords but also to my fantastic staff: - Chris, Vanessa & Hayley! That’s it, I promise no more bragging but, if you’re a landlord and want to join us in our success and let us manage your property please call me.

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Late Night Shopping in Christchurch A town centre collective of Christchurch traders - The Heart of Christchurch, has decided to liven up the holidays for visitors and local families by staying open late in Christchurch Town centre on Thursdays evenings throughout August! Alongside the usual open businesses, Independent shops and cafes in the town centre will stay open until 7pm on Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August. Shop through a range of goodies with gifts, designer clothing, jewellery and toys, deli foods and finish with a meal at one of the towns great foodie businesses whilst enjoying the music and entertainment which will enliven the streets of this lovely historic town on Thursdays. Also, there will be a weekly raffle of 4 x town centre hampers filled with goodies donated by Independents - donations from ticket sales of 50p go to four local charities: Wessex Autism, Macmillan, Julia’s House and the Lighthouse Project.

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Christchurch Citizens Association Another school year is over and for many families this is holiday time when it is good to be free of the school run. Let us hope that the weather will be kind and allow us to enjoy all of the local amenities. Druitt Hall is going from strength to strength and consequently the need has arisen for a caretaker. If there is anyone who is interested in this part time employment please phone 07778 264868. Hall users are requested to leave it clean and tidy but there is a need for additional cleaning according to different events and of course the inclement weather. Previously our members expressed concern over the rather dilapidated state of areas of the town eg. Overgrown hedges, weeds etc., this is partially due to funds being in short supply. Our council needs to save money and this should be done by all future plans being prepared by local architects that have good local knowledge and come at a lower cost than London based business, leaving money to be spent on bringing Christchurch back to its former glory. Has anyone managed to visit the Sunday Market, which is held every second Sunday from April to December? There are stalls for Fine Arts, Ceramics, Jewellery, Retro Fashion and Gadgets just to mention a few. We are fortunate that our local councillors regularly attend our meetings and provide a strong connection with our local authority. We thank them for their attendance.

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TUCKTONIA: THE ‘GRAND MET’ YEARS Written by Alex McKinstry

A useful marker, when gauging where the Tuckton Golf and Leisure Park used to be, is the line-up of flats in Fairway Drive, which feature in most surviving postcards of the site. These were put up on a former strip of Corporation land, still zoned for allotments when Harry Stiller snapped it up in 1959. Under a deed of variation, however, dated 28 May 1968, Christchurch Council assented for sixty flats to be built along this stretch, in five blocks – the work being carried out by the Fairway Construction Company, of which Harry’s father was a director. Unfortunately these flats were to cause numerous headaches for Harry and his successors in the years that followed. The main problem was the Fairway Drive Residents’ Association, ‘a group of people,’ says Harry today, ‘whom I could never understand – they chose to move into flats overlooking a fun park, then did nothing but complain about the noise.’ An early focus of their complaints was the 35-ft. giant slide or ‘Astraglide’ which Harry introduced to the leisure park in 1972. Three years later, when Harry sold the site to Grand Metropolitan, the new owners repositioned the slide to reduce noise levels – whereupon the residents put in a fresh complaint, saying it was spoiling their view of the river. These gripes and quibbles never really went away; a later owner told me the only fun he ever had with the residents’ association was when one of their representatives walked out of his office in a fury, then got stuck in the revolving door. Grand Met owned the leisure park for eight years, and it has been claimed that – possibly on account of these objections – they tended to underinvest in the site. This was not initially the case; when the Astraglide became unusable, due to fibreglass protruding through the surface, the company replaced it with a six-lane, Disneyfied version (which ended up at the Rotunda Amusement Park in Folkestone). The company also developed new models for Tucktonia, the site’s miniature landscape, touting it – correctly – as the largest in the world, with over 200 models spread out over four acres. 40 • Christchurch Eye • August 2015

The photos here show Tucktonia’s tallest structure, a 26-ft. replica of the Post Office Tower, being lowered into place on 9 May 1978. The site had become so packed by that stage that it had to be winched into position, a Lynx helicopter from AAC Middle Wallop doing the honours. The model cost £7,000 to make and was fitted, like its life-size counterpart, with navigational warning lights and a rotating ‘restaurant’ section that moved at a rate of eight revolutions per hour.

Grand Met eventually despaired of the site for three reasons: high maintenance costs; limited room for expansion; and a general shift of perspective in the company, which tended to focus more on its pubs and hotels as the 1980s wore on. This last point was confirmed by Bob Hazell, the site’s latest managing director, when Grand Met put the site up for sale in 1983. The park was ‘a one-off’, he told a stunned public; it ‘does not fit in with our current operations’. Later, it emerged that Grand Met had been looking to sell the site to developers. Fortunately, a £1.25 million rescue package was waiting around the corner. Alex McKinstry’s The Village of Tuckton, 35,000 BC – 1926, is now available at £8.95 a copy. See http://natulapublications.co.uk/ or e-mail the author at thebankruptcyman@gmail.com

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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? 10TH-16TH AUGUST I S N AT I O N A L A L L O T M E N T S W E E K

During World War II and immediately afterwards, almost everyone with a garden grew fruit and vegetables. Food was rationed so people supplemented their diet with produce they’d grown in their own back garden, or down on their allotment. To me the very word ‘allotment’ evokes memories of my granddad and post-war community spirit. During the 1960’s allotments began to go out of fashion and continued to decline in popularity until very recently. As a society we were more affluent; more likely to buy what produce we needed from the local supermarket, and vegetable gardening just wasn’t considered sexy! There’s an old saying: what goes around comes around, and it encapsulates perfectly the fate of allotments which are currently enjoying a popularity surge. Suddenly we’re concerned about food in a big way. The number of food banks is growing as families struggle to put even the most basic provisions on the table. There are concerns about additives and pesticides on shop-bought fruit and veg, while the cost of organic food puts it out of the reach of the masses. And what about all those thousands of foodmiles our strawberries and courgettes clock up on their journey to the supermarket shelves? Surely that’s damaging the environment. Then there’s the thorny problem of childhood obesity. The list of foodrelated concerns seems to be growing exponentially. In the absence of clear leadership from the top, many of us are taking matters into our own hands, deciding to emulate our grandparents and grow our own food.

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Yet modern housing often means tiny back gardens and frequently no front garden, so where are we going to grow all this lovely produce? The answer of course is to acquire an allotment and many people are doing just that. To join them simply approach your council. Price and availability varies around the country. In some areas there are waiting lists. But councils are taking allotments much more seriously and many are actively seeking to provide new sites. If a plot is too large for your personal needs you may be able to rent half or find a like-minded friend to share it with. Enquire today and you and your family could soon, quite literally, be reaping the benefits!

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Teen Column It’s summer!!!!! No school until September, which means we don’t have to get up early, we can wear pj’s all day and we don’t have Laura to do any school work! This summer is going to be great. Most of my friends and I have jobs so we have saved up some money and we plan to all go out for a big day. Now that we are a little bit older we can do more things without adult supervision. I have no doubt that I will be spending a couple of nights sleeping round my best friends’ house. I say sleeping, but that’s unlikely as we go to bed but end up chatting for hours! If you’re going to a party/sleepover then you always need sweets; Christchurch has lots of places to buy sweeties, two of my favourites are The Sweets Emporium and Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe. Between them they have everything you could ask for. My favourite sweets are rhubarb and custard which I always buy from Mr Simms as they have all the best traditional sweets and for great prices. The Sweets Emporium has more ‘modern’ sweets such as lots of American candy like twinkles. It’s hard to pick a favourite so instead I choose both!

This month I hope to go to the Christchurch Carnival weekend which is on the 15th and 16th of August. Both days are different so if you can, try and go along to both. On the 15th there are fun and fireworks on the Quay and on the 16th the Carnival Procession is leaving from the car park at the back of the Civic Offices at 2pm then finishing on the Quay. There is music throughout and profits are split between local charities. Another event I hope to attend is the RNLI Mudeford Funday on the 9th August, always guaranteed to be a great day with so many things going on but my favourite has to be the Raft Race. The spotlight always seems to be on the losers rather than the winners and is so funny to watch! Again, all money raised goes to local charities so you have a fun day out as well as doing a good deed!

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August is a busy month for Thor Elsson us here at the Christchurch Detachment, Dorset ACF – even though it’s the school holidays and we don’t parade we do keep busy with the highlight of the year for many cadets – Our Annual Camp. This year we’re heading off to Penally in South Wales for 9 days of exciting and challenging activities, some of which many cadets have not ever tried before. For many cadets the high point is the chance to spend a number of nights living out in the field, learning military tactics and fieldcraft. Adventurous training is another focus, with abseiling, mountain biking, archery and kayaking on the agenda. Annual camp gives cadets aged 12-18 years old the opportunity to go away with the other members of the ACF from our county for nine days of the school summer holiday. They get to meet cadets from other detachments around Dorset and often make friends for life. If you’re reading this and thinking “That sounds like fun” or “I wish I could do that but I’m too old to be a cadet” well, why not join us as an Adult Volunteer? We are always looking for new Adults to help us offer all these activities to our cadets – no previous experience, military or otherwise, is needed as full training is provided and, just like the cadets, you’ll get to learn new skills and make new friends too. If you want to know more then why not pop along and speak to us when we’re back from camp and at the Bournemouth Air Festival 20th - 23rd Aug 2015, look out for our mobile rock wall or visit www.armycadets.com and follow the Volunteer With Us links. We’d love to hear from you.

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The annual RNLI Mudeford Funday event takes place this month on Sunday the 9th August.

This event is about having a great day out with the community and raising lots of money to help support our local Mudeford Lifeboat and Lifeguards.

For those of you that haven’t been residents in Christchurch for 20 years I thought it might be worth writing about the origins of this event.

It first started out as a Trawler race many years ago (more than 25 years) where all the local commercial fishing boats would race out through the run plough through the sea to a big red buoy about 1000mtrs offshore and race back home again! It was not unusual to see black smoke pouring out of the engine bay of one or two trawlers as their engines blew up!As the fishing fleet declined and the cost of repairs increased the event started to fizzle out.

About 20 years ago the Raft race was first kicked off to help raise funds and a smaller event with a few RNLI stalls manned by volunteers, perched on the main Quay area, Collecting donations and raising money to help fund the new Lifeboat station you see today. I can still remember attending both the Trawler race and the first raft races of that era. Today’s event has grown beyond all recognition from those days, The works of arts that are now presented as ‘Rafts’ are a testament to the teams that spend hours designing and building them. Of course we still get the 6 barrels, three planks and 200ft of rope, type as well! All are welcome. We expanded on to the grass area of the quay about 6 years ago, more than doubling the size and number of stalls, add the additional events, Duck race, Air display, Music and other entertainment and we have a full day to keep everyone having fun.. The planning for this event takes almost a year and keeps the committee members fully engaged.

I often get asked about the fairground rides and stalls, Charles Cole who provides most of the rides has supported this event for over 18 years and is still the largest single contributor to the money raised on the day on top of donating fencing, power and almost anything else we ask him for! So please attend, have fun and feel free to spend/donate to the RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat!! By Kim Skinner (S.M.)

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Mum’s the Word If you see a pink babydrinking bottle floating around Christchurch in the river, it’s ours.

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We then accidentally participated in the library’s ‘Rhyme Time’, which they hold every Tuesday 10.15-10.45 and is completely free. I had heard of this session before but never actually been, but as the library got busier and busier with lots of little people and a lady then started singing ‘the wheels on the bus’ I thought we should stick around and see how it goes. It was a massive success, it seems someone other than mummy singing nursery songs is very enjoyable and for older ones they had some colouring in after as well.

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So, as we hurdle into summer, I have been looking for some different activities for my eldest daughter, one I came across was a creative writing class taking place in Christchurch run by Chantelle Atkins. The class is called Chasing Driftwood and is for 7-16 year olds and I believe there maybe an adult one happening too! For any details contact chanatkins@hotmail.co.uk I’ve also booked her onto a sailing course run by Hengistbury Head; they offer a big variety of sailing and watersport short courses, from age 7 upwards. Lastly, and a little off topic..I must try to say thank you to a very kind lady who handed in a lost birthday present to our local school, it was my daughters! This lovely lady took so much time and trouble to track us down but I don’t know who you are! So hopefully you are reading this and know how much I appreciate it (as does my very happy four year old). What kind, lovely people we live amongst. Enjoy your summer, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for my water bottle...

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All Saints Church, Thorney Hill is a gem of a building located on the edge of the New Forest.

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Sadly in 2013 lead was stolen from the roof of the church and this has created the need for a restoration project which is being driven by a small group of volunteers calling themselves the raise The Roof Committee. Good progress has been made towards the £92,000 target and it is hoped a Family Fun Day, to be held on 22 August 2015 at Burley Park, Burley will provide a boost to the project. The event will run between 1-5pm and will provide many attractions for locals and visitors alike such as dog shows, arena events, stalls, children’s entertainment, archery and food and drink. The church is open every Saturday during Summer months between 2-4pm and is well worth a visit. A variety of music events is also held at the church - details are shown on the Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/ AllSaintsThorneyHill. For more information on the church or the events phone Ian Searle on 01425 673495.

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Home Improvement Ashley Blinds UK 3 Dunkley Tiles 5 South Coast Roofing Ltd 11 WBC 247 Plumbing & Electrical 16 Beds Are Uzzz 19 Glass Exchange 24 JT Blinds 24 Just Shutters 25 Comfort Rooms 26 Plumbers Online Ltd 35 WBC 247 Electrical 38 Paul Belton Construction 39 Made 2 Measure Fitted Bedrooms 41 Dream Doors 44 Plumb Exchange 53 Roof Exchange 53 Revitalize Ltd 54 The Home Doctor Handyman 55 Shaun Welling Driveways & Patios 56 Flair Interiors 58 Liberty Design 60 Tom Woolls Electrician 60 Local Events Christchurch Carnival 31 Mudeford Arts Festival 41 RNLI Funday 49 RNLI Funday 52 Motoring, Boating and Travel RIBS Marine 20 Kustom Kolors 45 Wessex Motors 46 Fred Olsen Travel Agents 52 Property Management Humphreys & Orr 23 Belvoir Lettings 35 Bullock & Lees 36 Richard Godsell 64

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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

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