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I can’t believe that it’s May already. It’s a great time of year for Christchurch with the Food & Wine Festival coming to town. The main festival weekend is 7th and 8th of May when there will be loads Cheryl going on but there are events happening throughout the month at many local venues, take a look at the festival website for more details, www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk. We also have two bank holidays to enjoy this month, let’s hope that the weather will start picking up soon so that we can get out and about and enjoy all that our local surroundings have to offer. Some of you may know that I love boating and I bought my first little boat last year to potter up and down the river in. It feels like you’re in another world when on the water and all your troubles and strife just ebb away. Don’t get me wrong, you still have many concerns on the water such as making sure that all on board are safe, that those around are you are safe and keeping your boat in tip top condition so as not to breakdown on the water! But after all that, the pleasure I get from being on the water in such beautiful surroundings is nothing short of amazing. I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful town with such a great community. I’m sure I’ll see many of you on the water very soon.

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contents Local History 6 What’s On Guide 8 Business Column 11 Clubs, Classes, Groups & Societies 12 Bransgore Rotary Village Fun Day 17 Christchurch Blue Plaques 18 Highcliffe Sailing Club Taster Day 21 Coffee Break 22 Christchurch Rotary 25 Adopt a Pet 27 Christchurch Food Festival 29 Highcliffe Revival Food Festival 31 Kid’s Page 32 Mindbenders 33 Win £25 33 May Day 34 Christchurch Citizens Association 39 The Tweed Ride 42 Walk to School Week 43 Teen Eye 45 Garden View 46 Scouting Column 49 Christchurch Army Cadets 51 Christchurch Community Partnership 52 Mum’s the Word 53 Recipe 55 The Grove Surgery Relocation 57 Regent Listings 59 Puzzle Solutions 60 Index of Advertisers 61 Useful Telephone Numbers 62 Magazine Editor & Publisher Cheryl Dennett - info@localeyemagazines.co.uk Magazine Layout & Advert Design Cheryl Dennett & Fee Lanzino

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Local History

by Len Wigg

Christchurch might have been described thus for many centuries. Though in prehistoric times, the harbour by Hengistbury Head was probably one of the busiest in the country. The evidence is visible at The Red House Museum, including flint arrowheads from the Stone Age; Bronze Age axe heads and Iron Age pottery imported from Normandy. Later the Romans came, and chose Hamworthy, building a large fort at Lake near Wimborne. Then the Saxons developed Twynham, meaning `between the rivers’, on the other side of the harbour, with a church which later became the present Priory. Stone and much other local merchandise would have been conveyed by boats using the quay. The Norman Conquest happened in 1066. King William saw the enjoyment to be had from hunting in his newly designated Royal Forest. The main westward route from Winchester or Southampton through this Forest was via Ringwood. There would just have been a network of local packhorse tracks linking villages to Christchurch and Lymington, Ringwood, Wimborne and across the heathland to Poole. In the 17th century George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, travelled extensively and kept a journal. He visited Ringwood and Poole 5 times between 1655 and 1663 but he never used the minor track to Christchurch. Other travellers like Celia Fiennes (c.1682- c.1712) and Daniel Defoe `A Tour through the Whole Island of Great Britain’ (1724-26) did not visit either.

- Off the beaten track? It had milestones to show the distance from Lymington and one by the roundabout to Walkford is illustrated. Then more people wished to travel and extend trade. Roads had been neglected so Turnpike Trusts were established with tollhouses to collect money for using and repairing the road. Neighbouring towns featured in at least 2 Turnpike Trusts circa 1750 but Christchurch had none until 1841, when one was authorised to Lyndhurst. Milestones became more informative and a remaining one on the A35 is illustrated. Also the Brinton Toll Bar (illustrated) can be seen better coming towards Christchurch. (Grid Reference SU 276066). It has two small windows facing along the road so the gatekeeper could see traffic approaching and go to collect the toll. The Southampton and Dorchester railway was opened in June 1847 and crossed this road. The station at Holmsley was called `Christchurch Road’ for a while, coaches and horses providing connections with each train. The families who provided these services will be featured in a future article. At last in November 1862 Christchurch gained its own station, on a branch from Ringwood, and the town had easy connections to the rest of the country.

An early map was drawn by John Ogilby c1697. It was a `road strip’ map from Limington (sic) to Pool (sic), now the A337 to Somerford, the town and along the A35.

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Monday 2nd May Highcliffe Horticultural Society will be holding their monthly meeting at St Mark’s church hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe at 7.30pm. Diana Guy will give an illustrated talk on Gardens of Delight. Visitors welcome, entry £1. Contact 01425 272962 for details.

Tuesday 3rd May 10.15am Christchurch Probus Club meets at East Close Hotel at 10.15am. Speaker Michael Andrews “Christchurch, A smuggling Town”. Contact our secretary Maurice Dowling Tel: 01425 275587 for details. Wednesday 4th May 2.30-4.30pm Highcliffe Art Fellowship monthly meeting. Methodist Church Hall, Lymington Road, Highcliffe. Rebecca de Mendonca will paint in pastel “A child on the beach”. Visitors welcome for £3 per person. Cup of tea or coffee available in the interval. 01425 278083

6th May 7pm Musical Evening with Massed Bands Finale at Twynham School. Features Pipes and Drums & Concert Band from Aalen, Germany plus

Christchurch and District Band. Highland Cathedral / Scotland the Brave etc. Tickets only £7.70 available online www. Christchurchanddistrictband. co.uk/Concerts

Sunday 8th May 10am-4pm / Monday 9th May 6-8pm Iford Bridge Bowling Club Open Days. Come and try bowls for free. Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BA.

6th - 19th May ‘Spring into Summer’ Exhibition at the Hayloft Gallery, Wick Lane, Christchurch BH23 1HX. Exhibitors: Deb Edlund of Bubble Trouble Hand-Blown Glass & Sculpture, Myra Ann Unique Handbags and Helen Drinkwater Landscape & Wildlife Photography.

Thursday 12th May 7.30pm The Friends of Stanpit Marsh are holding a nature and wildlife talk by John Lewis entitled “Location, Location” at Mudeford Lane Methodist Hall. Entrance £2.50. All Welcome

5th & 9th May Highcliffe Positive Living Group invites you to our Psychic Medium Terri Stromeyer and Quantum Physics Ildiko Scurr evening talk at Greystones Hall, Waterford Road, BH23 5JL. Entrance £5. Call Lis for further info 01425 280678. See you then.

Saturday 7 May 3-5pm Priory Church Tower & Bells 176 steps, Museum 75 step. Children over 8 welcome. Adults £10, special family rates (please ask), tickets in advance please Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Meet inside entrance. Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th May 10am-5pm Made in Dorset Fayre for the Christchurch Food Festival. Druitt hall off of Christchurch High street (next to library) Many artisan craft tables, homemade food and refreshments. Free entry. Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th May Christchurch Food & Wine Festival Weekend - stalls in the High Street and on Christchurch Quay. Full programme of events, demonstrations and entertainment. Kids’ Kitchen at Priory School. Full details at www.christchurchfoodfest.co.uk

Wednesday 11th May 2pm The Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens. ‘Working with Wood & Walking Sticks’. A talk with Mike Tuck, a craftsman who uses simple tools and a variety of woods. £3/£6 admission Friends/visitors including refreshments. 01202 482860

Friday 13th May 6-8pm & Saturday 14th May 9-10.30am Bransgore Horticultural Society Plant Sale. Bedding/ basket plants, perennials, vegetables and Society stall. To be held at Village Hall, Burley Road, Bransgore. Quality plants at competitive prices - come early to avoid disappointment. Saturday 14th May 10am-12noon Table Top Sale at St George’s Church Hall, Jumpers Road, Chrischurch. Refreshments available, easy parking. £5.00 per table; contact Norma on 01202 482212

Saturday 14th May 10am-12.00noon RNLI coffee morning in Highcliffe Methodist Church Hall. Souvenirs, books, jewellery, jigsaws, cakes, bric a brac. Admission free. Saturday 14th May 7pm Fun Quiz Night at Mudeford Wood Community Centre. Doors open at 7pm and

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Tuesday 17 May 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 children over 8) in advance please Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Meet at Tower Door.

Thursday 19th May 7pm Highcliffe W.I. At Highcliffe Day Centre, Lymington Road. Martin Stewart will be talking about the history of Stewarts Gardenlands, followed by refreshments and a quiz. Visitors welcome. £4. Contact Delia 01425272712. Saturday 21st May 5pm-8pm. Open Day at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Talks, tours, family history, films etc. 188 River Way, Christchurch, BH23 2DX. Service every Sunday from 10am.

Saturday 21st May 10am-5pm Highcliffe Revival Food Festival, Lymington Road, BH23 5EB. Lots of food stalls, street food, street entertainment, TV chef and author Valentine Warner, Kidz Kitchen, Great Highcliffe Baking Competition. A great day out for all the family. Visit www.highcliffevillage.com for more information. Sunday 22nd May 10 -1pm Sopley Car Boot Sale, at Owls Barn, Derritt Lane, Sopley BH23 7AZ. Sellers from 8.30, Cars £5/Vans £8, Bacon and sausage baps and hot drinks. Tel. 07812 555516

Basher on The Bronte Sisters at Christchurch Library. Tickets available on 01202 485938 or from library, 50p for Friends or £1 for visitors. Refreshments.

Wednesday 25th May 2pm The Red House Museum and Gardens. ‘Dorset Victoria Crosses’, a talk with Kevin Patience on Dorset men who were awarded the Victoria Cross medals 1856 - 1940. £3/£6 Friends/visitors, refreshments included. Due to exhibitions, talks may only be accessible by stairs. 01202 482860 to book. Friday 27th May- Thursday 16th June 10am-4pm daily Summer Inspiration The Hayloft Gallery, 14 Wick Lane, Christchurch BH23 1HX. Locally made arts and crafts including paintings, textiles, jewellery and children’s dresses. Tuesday 31st May 4pm-6pm Roller Disco at 2 Riversmeet – Wearing safety equipment is advised. Skate hire not available. Roller Discos are also held every Sat night 6.308.30pm. Ages 5+, unders 8’s to be accompanied by an adult. £4.

Bank Holiday Monday 30th May 3-5pm Priory Church Tower & Bells 176 steps, Museum 75 steps. Children over 8 welcome. Adults £10, special family rates (please ask), tickets in advance please. Tel: 01202 485804, email vestry@christchurchpriory.org Meet inside entrance.

Community Notices Every Monday & Saturday from 10am to 3.30pm. Table-Top-Sale at the Regent Centre Christchurch from 10am to 3.30pm every Monday & Saturday. Selling: Costume/ Vintage Jewellery & accessories, Bric-A-Brac, Etc. Please come along for a look. The League of Friends at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital Charity require knitters, crocheters, sewers and crafters to make and donate items to our Boutique Shop. All proceeds fund medical equipment for our hospital. If you can help please call in to our shop or phone 01202 704160.

Christchurch Country Market Everything home-baked, homemade and home-grown locally. Every Monday 9.30-11.30am Druitt Hall (behind library). Refreshments available.

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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.

Tuesday 31st May 4-5.15pm Teen Fit at 2 Rivers Meet Leisure Centre. If you are aged 11-17 years and would like to get into fitness come along and try Teen Fit. £3.25.

Tuesday 24th May 2.30pm Friends of Christchurch & Highcliffe Libraries. A talk by Ken

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At long last, a Christchurch development is taking place. Eight years after Aldi’s first application in 2008 for development at the top of Somerford (now called Meteor Park), not only has the work started but it is proceeding at a cracking pace. Indeed it will not be long before the keys to the site are handed over to the retailers. Only a few years ago we were reeling from numerous supermarket planning applications. The site at the back of Barrack Road was the first to get permission for an Asda store – but the site still remains empty. Next Beagles’ application for the building of a Morrisons finally got the go ahead after appeal – but again there is no sign of any development taking place. However, at long last, east Christchurch is getting its development. By the autumn fitting out should be completed, staff recruitment will have taken place and the stores should be opening by Christmas. As well as Aldi, clothing and footwear will be supplied by Matalan, TK Maxx and Sports Direct. The plan is to stop us all going off to Castlepoint and to keep a bigger chunk of our spending here in Christchurch. The worry is the effect it will have on our town centre. With free parking it is bound to attract some shoppers away from the high street. Poundland is also opening a branch at Meteor Park which raises the question as to whether they will still keep on the store that they recently took over in the town centre. The proposed takeover of Argos by Sainsburys also makes one wonder what the long term future of that store will be and whether it may make the move to Sainsburys in east Christchurch in due course. The development at Meteor Park is going to be good for Somerford, but unsettling for the town centre.

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Highcliffe Flower Club Come and watch professional flower demonstrator Katie Baxter in the Methodist Hall, Lymington Road, Highcliffe on May 11th at 2pm, doors open 1.30pm. We are a friendly group and visitors are welcome. Christchurch Floral Society meet on May 6th at Priory Hall, Princess Avenue. Demonstrator Elizabeth Whitcomb; “Stars in your eyes”. Plant stall. Doors open 1.30pm. Everyone welcome.

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Arts and Crafts Christchurch Arts Guild present: Demonstration by CAG member Geoff Storer “Quirks, Cheats & Techniques” on May 11th at All Saints Church Hall, Mudeford. 7pm. May 8th-11th: Art Exhibition at Kings Pavilion, Christchurch. 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 SnB Knitting & Crochet Group. Meets weekly on a Wednesday at 7.30pm onwards at Arcado Lounge, Christchurch. All welcome. Contact Jo on 01202 482890 for further details.

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Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Classes are fun and creative with an emphasis on building confidence coordination and concentration. Call Sally on 07950 459119 or visit carouseldanceanddrama.com or sally.burbage@gmail.com Rugbytots! Energetic & dynamic weekly play sessions for girls & boys aged 2-7. Over 40 classes each week across East Dorset. Free taster classes! Please visit www.rugbytots. co.uk for further info or email eastdorset@rugbytots.co.uk

Musical Steps! Award-winning, inspiring music classes for 0-5 years, Monday mornings at Portfield Hall. Educational music making in friendly groups. Book a free trial at the wonderful world of music, learning & fun! heather.smith@musicalsteps.co.uk 0845 643 5025 www.musicalsteps.co.uk Roller Discos at 2 Rivers Meet Leisure Centre. Every Saturday 6.30-8.30pm. Skate hire NOT available. Wearing safety equipment is advised. Skateguards on hand as the DJ bangs out the latest chart sounds. Age 5+, under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. £4.

Pass - Sport for Youth at 2 Riversmeet Leisure Centre. Ages 11-18 years. Available from 12-5pm throughout the holidays and every weekend. Enjoy any or all of the following activities for one price; badminton, racket ball, table tennis, squash, swimming, football. £3.50. Little Explorer and Baby Discover with Creation Station Fun developmental classes suitable from 6mths – 4yrs that inspire and nurture creativity and sensory exploration. Explore, discover & develop every Tuesday termtime at Monkey Madness Indoor Play Centre. Contact lisa@ thecreationstation.co.uk for booking details.

Dance Swing Jive & Lindy Hop -weekly classes, Tuesdays at Priory Hall, Princess Ave, BH23 1DD from 8pm. Tel 07928 749311 for more information.

Highcliffe Country Dancing Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. All abilities welcome, No partner required. Join this friendly group for a regular fun time. Phone Jan on 01202 427523, email janharris16@hotmail.co.uk or view website highcliffecountrydancing. weebly.com/ for more details.

Fitness, Sport and Wellbeing Pregnancy yoga, breathing & relaxation classes Stretch & strengthen your body, relieve aches & pains and prepare for birth. Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners, from 14 weeks of pregnancy. Tuesdays in Christchurch. Contact Rosa 07837 218374 www.labouroflove.me.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. Chi Kung exercise class Come and join us on Friday mornings 10.45am -12.15pm at Wessex Health upstairs studio, 17 Stour Rd, Christchurch BH23 1PL. Car park at rear. Fee £10. www.wessexhealthnetwork.co.uk Tutor Poppy 01202 735560. Mudeford Wood Tennis Club off Brabazon Drive. £60 membership per year. Astroturf floodlit courts. Good standard, friendly, league played. Club sessions; Tues 6pm to 8pm, Sat 2pm to 4pm. Book other times. Contact Debbie 07592 014207 Gail 07973 514036 www. mudefordwood.co.uk

Zumba Gold with Alison Enjoy fantastic music and meet lots of new friends at our very popular, low impact dance fitness classes. Great for those 50/60/70+. Portfiield Hall, Friday 9.30am & 11am. Contact Alison 01202 476494, 07570 446291 puregoldfitness@ gmail.com Iyengar Yoga classes in Christchurch. Daytimes & evenings at local venues. Contact Elaine Rees on elainerees@europe.com or call 07504 823517 for information.

Yoga Classes in Christchurch & Stanpit. New classes added! Mon 10am, Wed 7.15pm, Fri 6.30pm. Vinyasa style class, increases strength, fitness, flexibility, calm & focus. Open to all levels, no experience required! www. perfectfitforlife.com/yoga-forlife Caroline 07798 941832.

Top to Toe at Mudeford Wood Community Centre. Every Saturday at 10.30am. Introducing result-oriented exercises for individuals who have suffered a fall or struggle with balance or strength. £5 per class, come along and join us if you are interested.

Music Lapsed or current musicians LOOK! Come and join the Christchurch and District Band. Our doors are open to welcome you - any age. Disabled access. No membership or subs! Tuesday rehearsals in central Christchurch at 7.30pm. Fun & friendly. Call 07974 320122. Coda Music Trust Music-making for all ages and abilities. Children’s workshops, instrumental tuition, choirs and ensembles, including beginners/ intermediate Ukulele, Vocal Soul Collective, Folk and Jazz Orchestras. Coda Music Centre, Chewton Farm Road, BH23 5QL. Visit www.coda.org.uk contact 01425 276161. Highcliffe Youth Choirs for children 6-18 years - all welcome. Rehearsals weekly at Highcliffe St Mark’s School, Greenways, Highcliffe. Training Choir Thursdays 4.45-5.45pm, Main Choir Fridays 3.30-6pm. Contact Ann Guest on 01425 276544 for more information.

Christchurch U3A Vintage Brass are seeking a new Musical Director. See website: www. christchurchu3a.org.uk/ vintagebrass/.

Other Clubs & Classes, Groups & Societies 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.

Age Concern Friendship Groups meet most days in various areas around Christchurch. All welcome to come for tea and chat, bingo, entertainment and activities. Enquire on 01202 488311. Highcliffe Death Cafe, the only one in Dorset, invites you to our café on May 9th 7.30-9pm and 18th 2-3.30pm. Come and discuss any issues about death & dying you might have and want to share. Call Lis 01425 280678 for directions. Royal Naval Association for Christchurch & District meet on 19th May (3rd Thursday) at 11.15am at Portfield Hall, Portfield Rd, Christchurch. Membership is open to all Serving & veteran sea-going personnel and their families. Sec. C. Payne 01202 474819 Christchurch Trefoil Guild A friendly welcome is extended to anyone with or without Guiding connections to join us at 2.15pm on the first Monday monthly at Portfield Hall, Portfield Road, Christchurch. Interesting speakers, activities, holidays and outings. Contact Gill Aslett on 01202 485363.

Hampshire Genealogical Society Highcliffe Branch. We meet on Friday 13th May at 7.30pm in St Mark’s Hall Library, Hinton Wood Road. Our speaker is Jane Fox on Dating Old Photographs. Contact Audrey on 01425 273729. PTO....

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St Catherine’s Hill. New members always welcome.

Tuesday Chess at Arcado Lounge 71 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AS. All ages and skills welcome. Equipment provided. Chess is FREE over a drink and/ or food in a relaxed environment. Turn up between 2.30 and 5pm or contact John on 01202 427523. Parkinson’s UK Club, Christchurch Branch. Friendly afternoon get together for Parkinson sufferers and their carers, Thursday 12th May at 2pm, held in the Community Hall, Marlow Drive,

Retired Men’s Club. We are a club of retired and semi-retried men who meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month for a talk and lunch. New members are welcome. Call Chris on 01202 430265 for more details.

Highcliffe Duplicate Bridge Club at Greystones, Waterford Road. Mondays and Wednesdays 6.15pm for 6.30pm. Host system operates. Social Bridge 2nd and 4th Saturdays, partner required - check times. Visitors and new members welcome. Past Rotarians & Associates Club Dual gender, non-affiliated club. Meet twice monthly at Hoburne Park, Christchurch with a coffee morning first Tuesday of each

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BRANSGORE ROTARY VILLAGE FUN DAY 2ND MAY 2016

For well over twenty years Bransgore has held a Village Fun Day on May Bank Holiday Monday and you’ll be pleased to know that this year is no different. The event starts at 1pm and there will be something for everyone. The main arena events this year are Joseph’s Amazing Racing Pigs, where pigs race down a hurdle track, and Dingle Fingle’s Clowntown Crimewatch, a fast and furious dynamic slapstick stunt show with lots of audience participation.

Older children can tackle the climbing wall whilst the younger children can enjoy the Punch and Judy Show or a magic display. There will also be a number of displays and performances running throughout the afternoon including balloon sculpture, bouncy castles and children’s rides to suit all ages.

In addition there will be a large number of stalls run by village organisations and charities including plate smashing and bric-a-brac. As for refreshments, tea and coffee will be provided in the village hall by the local Scout group, there will be a barbeque on the village green, as well as an ice cream stall and a licensed beer tent. Throughout the afternoon live music will be provided on stage by the Bransgore Community Church Band.

Bransgore Rotary run the Fun Day and all profits are donated to charitable organisations supported by Rotary; let us know if you run a local group that needs a small amount of financial assistance, we may be able to help. Please come along and support us on the day and don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets in the village centre on Saturdays preceding the event. If you have any bric-a-brac you wish to donate please contact Martin Bowles on 01425 674086, or if you would like a stall please contact Roberta Kendall on 01425 674346.

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Christchurch Blue Plaques by Stephen Roberts No. 16 - The Regent Centre

‘Sandwiched’ (excuse pun) between ‘Subway’ and the TIC is the Regent Centre, which first opened as the ‘Regent Cinema’ in 1931.

Apparently the opening was quite a hullabaloo, with the ‘first installation in the county of Holophone musical colour effects’. I have no idea what that gave the cinemagoers of the 30s, but there was clearly some fanfare. That county was Hampshire by the way, Christchurch’s move to Dorset well over 40 years distant.

Fashions wax and wane and cinema lost popularity as folk found other things to do with their spare time. The building became a bingo hall, but thankfully was eventually restored to its former use and is now very much the town’s arts and entertainment hub and smack in the High Street too. Due apologies by the way to those who love their bingo. The Regent Centre was extended at the back with the new Studio Theatre in 2000. Jointly funded by the Regent Centre Association and Council, this was the borough’s main Millennium project. The blue plaque tells us a good deal more about this spot’s history. Before the cinema came along there was a bookshop, ‘Caxton House’, and it was here ‘Gleeson White’ was born in 1852. Well, he was actually born Joseph William White, but dropped his forenames (identical to his father’s) and replaced them with his mother’s maiden name. Whatever his name was, White was clearly a man of some versatility,

being described as ‘artist, illustrator, author and first editor in 1895 of ‘The Studio’ art magazine’. He was also a self-educated craftsman and designer and a collector. He was the son of a bookseller and stationer and traded here as a bookseller himself.

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Born and educated in Christchurch, White was an ‘art writer’, whose published works included ‘Master Painters of Great Britain’ in four volumes (1897-98). White, an influential editor of the 1890s, lived for a few years in New York in his early 40s, but returned to England to be the first serving editor (1893-95) of ‘The Studio’, a wide-circulation, illustrated, fine and decorative arts magazine. The Regent Centre was yet to come of course. Today it is a happy mix of Art Deco heritage and modern entertainments complex, which is open 365 days a year, including Christmas Day, putting on a variety of shows, everything from films and amateur dramatics to tribute acts and satellite broadcasts. Get out there and enjoy it; it’s infinitely preferable to sitting in front of that ‘box’ in the corner of the living room and being dumbed down by reality-show piffle.

And what happened to Gleeson White? Well, he continued contributing to ‘The Studio’ until he was prematurely taken from us, aged 47, a victim of typhoid fever in 1898. Next time: Trolleybus turntable (the final instalment)

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On Thursday 24th March, Paul Robert Cole Director of B. Cole & Son (Amusements) Ltd expectantly passed away aged 42. Many local residents will know the name of Coles Fun Fair, and probably have seen their families grow up with the fair in the town.

A long established fun fair business travelling in the area, they are a regular feature at Christchurch Park/Quay, Boscombe, and Christchurch Rotary’s very own Stanpit Bonfire. Many people will know William Cole, his brother, as the face of the fair, but Robert was never far away, usually up to his arms in grease. They joined us as business partners a few years ago and were constantly looking for ways to get involved with our club in local projects. Recently the fair brought along to the town a vintage Scammal lorry, which had fallen into almost total disrepair, but they painstakingly restored to its former glory and felt immense pride in sharing their heritage with the town’s people. Becoming a business partner to our club is akin to joining an extended family, and this year we intend to increase partner numbers and seek new opportunities to make a difference in the local area. Robert leaves Tonia his wife, six children, parents, brothers and sisters, and many friends to grieve his loss. However, in true showmen style the ‘show must go on’, with William and Tonia looking to return again this summer with the fair. Likewise, the club have many exciting plans for this summer and as usual I will be reporting on them and maybe seeing you at some of our events.

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Plans are well under way for this year’s Christchurch Food & Wine Festival which takes place on 7th and 8th May. As last year, there will be stalls both in the High Street and down on the Quomps at Christchurch Quay. The Festival Village will include food and drink stalls and it will also be the venue for the cookery theatre where there will be demonstrations by the festival’s patron, Lesley Waters, Dean Edwards from ITV’s “Lorraine” and Jack Stein, head chef at the newly-opened Rick Stein restaurant at Sandbanks in Poole.

Although the main event of the festival takes place over that weekend, there are events going on in restaurants, cafes and pubs in Christchurch throughout May.

All the details of this year’s festival are on the website at www.christchurchfoodfest. co.uk. You can also follow the Festival on Facebook and Twitter @ChristchFoodFes.

The festival includes a superb range of offers and special events, ranging from an evening Pop up Restaurant with celebrity chefs Lesley Waters and Dean Edwards on 7th May, the Cocktail Competition which takes place at Koh Lounge on the Quay on 8th May to the Black Tie & Bublé event at the Captain’s Club Hotel which provides a fitting finale on 20th May.

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PROGRAMMES NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE HIGHCLIFFE REVIVAL FOOD FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 21ST MAY 2016 Set to be one of the major events in a foodie’s calendar, and the largest event ever held in Highcliffe, Highcliffe Revival Food Festival will be three times larger than last year’s successful event.

Over seventy stalls have been booked selling a huge variety of food products to take home or to eat on-site. Colourful printed programmes are now available for the event, which will take place on Saturday 21 May and will form the final event of the Christchurch Food and Wine Festival. Once again the main Lymington Road running through the shopping centre will be closed, allowing people to wander freely and enjoy the stalls and the entertainment on offer. Free cookery demonstrations featuring TV’s Valentine Warner, James Golding from the Pig group, Kevin Brown from the Lord Bute and Colin Nash from the Three Tuns will entertain and inform - and parents can enjoy some free time by booking their children into the ‘Kidz Kitchen’ which will be also be held in the Methodist Hall. Tickets costing only £8 are now available from Chris Watson Butchers. Children will be taught by Rachel Hills of the Skylight Kitchen and learn to cook chicken schnitzel and cheesy bean cakes. Keen cooks can enter their cakes in the great Highcliffe Baking Competition and for those wishing to improve their icing skills, tickets are also available for icing courses led by cake expert Helen Shaw from Vanilla Pink Cakes. Helen will be teaching adults and children to make a beach-themed topper. Both the cake competition forms and the tickets are available from the ‘Fire and Ice Café’ in Lymington Road. These courses will be held along with the cake competition in the Sports and Social Club, Lymington Road. Also being held in the club this year is a unique Japanese tea tasting. A ‘specials’ board lists events on or near the Festival day in local cafés and restaurants, including a Mr Selfridge tea at Highcliffe Castle and a splendid themed Selfridge dinner at the Lord Bute restaurant. Seventeen groups of musical acts and dancers have been booked to perform throughout the day and there will be lots of children’s entertainment on the Clifftop (next door to the Cliffhanger) including inflatable body zorbs, water rollers and a climbing wall where you will be able to catch a bird’s eye view of the coastline. Programmes are available from shops cafés, restaurants, the Post Office, local library in Highcliffe and also the Christchurch Information centre. For more information, please visit www.highcliffevillage.com

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MAY DAY

My mum is proud to recall the year she was Maid of Honour to the May Queen. We have a photo of her and several other young girls, surrounding the May Queen who is wearing a flowing white gown and coronet of flowers. My own memories of May Day celebrations are less regal. I remember clutching a coloured ribbon attached to a maypole and weaving in and out of other children to make pretty patterns for our parents to watch and enjoy. This traditional image of May Day, which in Pagan times celebrated the completion of seeding and springtime fertility with village fetes and community gathering, has little to do with why May 1st is celebrated in Britain today, and why it is recognised internationally as a public holiday.

May Day is International Workers Day, and its history is a little more colourful than the ribbons of the maypole or the handkerchiefs waved around by Morris Dancers!

eight hours rest.” By the late 1800s, Socialist movements in both Britain and the USA were working towards the same end: an eight hour working day. In 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions in the US proclaimed that “eight hours shall constitute a legal day’s labor from and after May 1st 1886.” Without the backing of the government or businesses, this ideal was not realised, so when the day arrived 300,000 workers walked off their jobs in protest. Strikes, picket lines, beatings, shootings, rock throwing and bombings followed, and finally major progress was made in 1914 when the Ford Motor Company cut its standard work day to eight hours, whilst also doubling their workers’ pay. Amazingly, productivity increased significantly and profit margins doubled within two years. This encouraged other companies to follow suit. In the UK the Labour government declared May 1st a bank holiday in 1978 and it has been used regularly by protest groups to fight for their cause, especially for workers and their rights. In 2011 the Tories made attempts to scrap May Day and move the bank holiday to October, but for now it remains in place and an opportunity to remember the sacrifices of all those who fought to secure better working hours and conditions for us all!

The late nineteenth century saw employees working 10-18 hour days in unsafe and difficult conditions. Capitalist factory owners, keen to maximise their output, kept them running as many hours as possible with a “sun up to sun down” working day. Death and injury were common. An early British Socialist reformer, Robert Owen, campaigned for the work day to be divided into thirds, coining in 1817 the phrase; “Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, 34 • Christchurch Eye • May 2016

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BETTY BLUE EYES PLAYS AT THE REGENT CENTRE

It’s 1947 with rationing very much in force and austerity the watchword of the day. Despite Prime Minister Clement Atlee promising “fair shares for all” the residents of Shepardsford in Yorkshire are finding that is far from the truth. This situation forms the setting for the latest musical being staged by Christchurch-based theatre group, Theatre 2000, “Betty Blue Eyes” at the Regent Centre, Christchurch from 19 to 21 May 2016. The musical is based on a film called “A Private Function” with a screenplay by Alan Bennett and starring Maggie Smith and Michael Palin which appeared on our screens in 1985. It was adapted for the stage in 2011 by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman with music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe who had just completed writing extra songs for the stage version of “Mary Poppins”. The musical “Betty Blue Eyes”, full of glorious melodies and great comic moments, first saw the light of day in the West End where it starred Sarah Lancashire and Reese Shearsmith. The show is produced by Paul Bower, directed by Frank Ewins, choreographed by Angie Broomfield with musical direction by Lee Marchant. A great ensemble of actors, singers and dancers complete the cast in supporting roles. Performances start at 7.30pm from 19 to 21 May with a matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday 21 May. Tickets are available online at www.regentcentre.co.uk by phone on 01202 499199 or in person at the Regent Centre box office priced £15, concessions £14.

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BUS STOPS IN CHRISTCHURCH GET A MAJOR MAKEOVER

Bus stops in Christchurch have had a major makeover thanks to a £600,000 investment programme by the Local Sustainable Transport Funds (LSTF). Passengers can now enjoy smart revamped stops and shelters, many with real-time passenger information displays as well as raised kerbs to allow for easy access without any steps to climb.

Many of the bus stops have also been extended to allow for today’s modern buses and reduce possible build-ups of traffic whilst they stop. New high quality poles, flags and timetable cases have also been installed at 46 stops in Christchurch.

The works are part of a £15 million package from the Department of Transport to enhance sustainable transport in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole by improving local bus, rail, walking and cycling alternatives. It is hoped that the improvements will help reduce congestion and encourage more people to use public transport. Cllr Colin Jamieson, Cabinet member for economy and growth at Dorset County Council, said: “We want passengers to have the best possible journey, from the moment they arrive at the bus stop.” “The new and revamped stops will help ensure people can access public transport more easily, and be better informed of real departure times so they know if the bus is on-time or delayed for any reason.”

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Christchurch Citizens Association The merry month of May – well we hope so after the topsy-turvy weather of last month.

As mentioned in our last article, the litterbins on the Quay have been removed for a trial period. So far this has proved to be very unsuccessful. The public are now using the dog waste bins for their rubbish and these are overflowing. We will be asking the council these questions: How long do they intend for this TRIAL to last. The cost to ratepayers for a) the removal and hopefully replacement of the bins b) the cost of notices c) the cost (as we understand it) of extra patrolling, or will this come from fines, and who other than councillors Nottage and Phipps instigated this? The Queens 90th birthday! Will you be holding a street party? Please watch for further information as we will be asking if there will be a charge for road closures. Hopefully this will be free as in the past. A subject of EXTREME IMPORTANCE is the restructuring of Christchurch. Should we join Bournemouth and Poole and loose control of our planning etc? Or should we join with Dorset for the advantage of claiming government funds for large projects but still keep our own identity? With so many serious projects on the town agenda we need more members to make their views and ideas known to us, and more people will give a stronger voice to keep Christchurch an ideal place for us to all enjoy. The membership cost is just £2 per household per year. This can be collected if you phone 01202 486151 or email us. We can then send you agendas and information.

We welcome Mr Colin Dewsnap as our new chairman and new elected committee members. The next meeting will be on Monday May 9th at 7.30pm in Druitt Hall.

Contact email: christchurchcitizensassociation@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01202 388900

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THE NO.1 LOCATION Welcome to Renaissance Retirement For over 15 years, Renaissance Retirement has established itself as a luxury retirement living provider throughout the South of England. Our heritage dates back to the 1990s when we were hand-picked by HRH Prince Charles to design and build the very first retirement apartments at his flagship development in Poundbury, Dorchester. Fleur-de-Lis Christchurch is one of our latest schemes. We are proud of its design and first-rate build in such a fantastic town centre location.

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‘£30,000 OFF THE ASKING PRICE OF APARTMENT OF THE MONTH AND WE’LL PAY YOUR SERVICE CHARGES FOR 2 YEARS’ SAYS RENAISSANCE RETIREMENT

A local retirement company has some great news for people looking to buy a luxury apartment in Christchurch this month. The price of its Apartment of the Month has been dropped to £250,000 from £280,000 and the company is also offering to pay the potential buyers’ apartment service charges for two years.

The unprecedented offer has been made by Renaissance Retirement at its Fleur-de-Lis apartments in the centre of Christchurch – thought to be the best location in Dorset for retirement living. “With now only a few remaining apartments left and these new incentives, we expect an increased amount of interest and last chance for buyers to secure their new home,” said Matt Smith, sales manager at Renaissance Retirement.

“There are some excellent deals on some of the remaining apartments starting with £30,000 off apartment of the month. We are offering an attractive alternative for people worried about paying the service charges once they’ve moved in. “Our new promotion gives potential owners the chance to enjoy two years free without service charges and experience an exceptional level of retirement living here at Fleur-de-Lis Christchurch. It’s a unique experience plus lifestyle, which we are confident people will fall in love with and reserve.

“With 75% of apartments sold we are nearing the majority of our apartments becoming occupied and in addition drawing up some very special deals on select apartments.” Potential buyers are being attracted to our Christchurch development for a number of reasons. The convenient location centered in the heart of this historic town, is a stone throw away from the high street and yet has the tranquility of Druitt gardens nestled behind. The Renaissance team will also be on hand to give private accompanied tours of the development throughout each afternoon. To register your interest in attending, please call our on-site Sales Consultant Cheryl on 01202 486432 or email christchurch@ renaissancegroup.co.uk See www.renaissancegroup.co.uk for more information.

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NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK

The week is promoted by Living Streets who provide classroom packs and ideas for activities to encourage more children to safely walk to school. It’s estimated that only half of 7-10 year olds do the recommended one hour exercise per day and studies suggest that many children are obese or overweight when they leave primary school. Encouraging children to walk to school not only helps them to stay trim, but also reduces the risk of heart conditions and other diseases in later life, and means that they are more alert in the classroom on a day-today basis.

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Walking is also better for the environment as it reduces congestion and pollution. Fewer cars and parking outside schools also means there is a reduced chance of accidents and injuries. Many children find it fun to walk to school with their parents or friends and look out for particular things along their route. Observation sheets are available which provide an opportunity to tick off things seen along the way, such as a church, shop, or petrol station. For those who can’t walk to school with a relative, being part of a walkingbus may offer a solution. Children walk with volunteers in a group along a designated route, dropping off passengers at schools along the way. By Susan Brookes-Morris

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Teen Eye Hello!

I have been busy practising my driving as my test is this month. I am very excited but also Emily slightly nervous as the test centre has moved to Poole where I am less familiar with the roads. Hopefully if I practice the test routes often I will feel more confident for the Big Day. Fingers crossed I pass!!! Now the weather is (slightly) warming up, I’m looking forward to having a go at Paddleboarding. The ‘Ladies That Paddle Christchurch’ group meet weekly at Christchurch Quay to explore the river. There is no charge if you have your own board and all are welcome; more details can be found on their facebook page (just tap in Ladies that Paddle Christchurch). Hopefully I will find that I have a good sense of balance and will remain out of the water!

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HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? BRING ON THE BIOLOGICAL WARFARE!

I’m a huge fan of biological warfare. But before you all write in to complain about my radical stance, I’m really not talking about anthrax and Ebola: I’m talking about using nature to tip the balance in favour of us gardeners. Ladybirds are my favourite biological control. They feast on aphids (greenfly) and during their year long lifespan they can scoff 5000 of them! Ladybird larvae are long and black with orange spots. They look a bit mean but don’t be tempted to squish them as they are also voracious aphid-eaters.

Lacewing larvae eat 300 aphids each before turning into adult lacewings and guzzling down even more, and even the much maligned wasp has a taste for greenfly so don’t be too quick to swat it with your gardening glove; it’s actually protecting your roses. The beautiful song thrush is in decline, but it loves to eat slugs and snails. Thrushes were very susceptible to slug-bait poison based on methiocarb and this was banned by the EU in 2014. The most common ingredient now is metaldehyde which is still very toxic to many garden beasts (as well as domestic animals). And slug bait is a very inefficient way to dispose of your slug population anyway, reducing it on average by just 10%. Frogs and toads are great slug-eaters, as are hedgehogs. The former can be encouraged by providing them with a tiny pond: it really doesn’t have to be much bigger than a bucket sunk into the ground.

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Hedgehogs prefer a pile of logs to hide under, or you could invest in a hedgehog house. There are many handsome ones about, though if you’re a bit of a handyman you could probably make one yourself.

The big new thing in biological pest control in recent years was the arrival of pre-packed nematodes and mites. Nematodes are tiny parasites which are watered on to a problem area when the soil temperature is 10C or greater. The nematodes enter the pest and reproduce inside it, killing it in the process. When the pest dies they are then released back into the soil, ready to infect new pests. There are nematodes to target slugs, vine weevils and ants. Predatory mites are also available to target red spider mite and thrips. All of these methods have the advantage of targeting a particular pest very specifically without causing damage to the environment.

Of course with organic gardening you’re unlikely to get a pristine plot but don’t despair about the odd blemish. See it as a positive sign that you care about the environment and the wildlife in your garden then repeat after me, blemishes are beautiful...

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Scouting life in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH SCOUT AND GUIDE BAND

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Christchurch Scouting with Christchurch Guides are very proud to have their own band. There was a time when most towns would have a Scout band but now there are few left. Even Bournemouth’s band recently closed down. Our band started in 1972 and is still going strong 44 years later. The band can be seen at a number of occasions in Christchurch and the surrounding areas. Last month they of course led the parade at our St George’s Day celebration, which I hope you all enjoyed. The Band Master is Roger Milton and he and his team have been looking after the Band since 1974. One of their highlights was playing for Her Majesty the Queen at Kings Park in Bournemouth in 2004.

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The Band also led the parade in Dorchester, for the Scouts centenary celebrations in 2007. The Band gives our Scouts and Guides the opportunity to learn an instrument and play in public. To continue this tradition we are always looking for helpers and instructors to teach the young people. We also need more Scouts and Guides to join; it is another exciting element to scouting and an opportunity to learn a new skill. The Band’s main instruments are the drums, bugle and bell lyres but they are always willing to add new instruments to the overall sound and experiences for the young people. If you would like to help or know a young person between 8 and 18 who would like to join the band (and scouting if they are not members already) then please email me at the normal email address below or email band@christchurchscouts.org.uk. Next month : The camping season.

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Christchurch Detachment Dorset Army Cadet Force (ACF)

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Another bumper month of things going on here at Christchurch ACF: We had our Annual Inspection and were proud to host the Deputy Commandant Lt Col Williams at the Detachment for the evening where he inspected the cadets, observed lessons and even joined in a presentation about a recent WW1 Battlefield tour to Ypres Cdtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taylor and Bastable attended. He was full of praise for the effort all the cadets put into their turnout, stating: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cadets are impressively and immaculately turned out and are a credit to themselves and the detachmentâ&#x20AC;?. He then went on to present our most recent DofE Bronze Award to L/Cpl Roberts, adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;This shows the levels of commitment young people can show in gaining further qualifications during their time in the ACF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Congratulations to L/Cpl Roberts for working hard to achieve thisâ&#x20AC;?.

L/Cpl Roberts receives his Bronze DofE Award from Lt Col Williams. RSM Cranham along with Lt Barker fly the flag for Dorset ACF in Ballykinler

You may remember a couple of months ago I asked for ideas for volunteer projects our cadets could take part in as part of the National Community Week (18-24 April) and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased to say that we had a response via one of our parents who put us in touch with Somerfield Primary School. At the time of writing we are planning on joining them on the weekend of 23-24 April to help clear an old pond area and help turn it into a garden and also paint some fencing and new sheds. The Cadets are really looking forward to getting stuck in and helping out. More on this next month. Finally: RSM Cranham joined our County DofE Officer Lt Barker in representing Dorset ACF at a prestigious DofE 60th Anniversary Event in Ballykinler, Northern Ireland. It was a week of teamwork, leadership and communication training alongside some great fun activities to challenge everyone involved.

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Christchurch Community Partnership As this is the first of a series of columns, we would like to introduce our organisation to those of you who have not yet benefitted from our projects.

Christchurch Community Partnership was set up to improve the quality of life for Christchurch people, by enabling residents and agencies to work together for the benefit of the whole community. The CCP is involved in initiating and supporting a wide range of community projects, strengthening the network of local voluntary agencies and inspiring volunteers to take part in the delivery of community activities.

CCP projects and initiatives, managed by Project Leaders, depend on a wide range of very enthusiastic volunteers. For more information about CCP and projects, please visit our website, or wait for details in future issues. Our projects include; • Dial a Bus • Christchurch Angels • Neighbour Cars • Alleviating Homelessness • Young People Matter Pan-Christchurch networking is delivered through the Community Forum and our next one will be a Befriending Event, in partnership with POPP (Dorset Partnership for Older Peoples Programme), Age Concern Christchurch and Volunteer Centre at Christchurch Library. It will be held on Thursday 19 May from 10am - 7pm. If you have an hour or two a week to spare and would like to help others, come and find out what is available in these and other organisations. It’s a proven fact that volunteering is good for you!

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You may have noticed our new office in Barrack Road in the car park by Fountains Roundabout. Having been a ‘virtual’ organisation for some years, we had the use of an office in the Citizen’s Advice Bureau for some time before moving to the old Steam Café when it became available late last year. This has enabled us to develop and extend the range of the work we do in the community.

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Mum’s the Word Spring cleaning? Utterly boring? Probably. But I still find myself doing it and at the end being quietly a little Natasha beside myself, bordering on giddy. And then I want no one to step foot in my house for at least a week so I can just sit and marvel in it. Alone. Alongside the annual, I mean quarterly spring-clean I’ve been trying the art of ‘decluttering’. Sorting through the drawer of wires with no plugs and random odd toothbrushes with no owner, I have found this has actually been a massive victory. I would recommend it to anyone, who could do with not owning shares in storage baskets! If you have or do have a good old sort out, there are many places that will happily take your old things, from the obvious local charity shops, to getting in touch with local preschools who could make use of those 12 extra pairs of princess shoes. If you have any run down pieces of furniture that you’re close to throwing, you can try one of Thomas and Lucia’s Annie Sloan Paint Workshops, and learn how to make your old drawers worthy of linen napkins rather than baby wipes. However, if you have items that just don’t cut the mustard for you anymore, you can always get in touch with Dorset Reclaim, a non-profit charity who collect for free from Christchurch and sell the items to people who are on smaller incomes and for whom shop prices are often too high. They will take nearly anything from beds to cookers, just go to their website (www.dorsetreclaim.org.uk) to see how to donate. So there’s just a few little ideas on how to reduce, reuse, recycle! I’m off to get the rubber gloves (and switch off Bob The Builder...)

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NEW NHS SERVICES FOR CHRISTCHURCH!

The Grove Surgery will be shortly be relocating to brand new premises at the Christchurch Hospital site on Fairmile Road. We are very much looking forward to moving into our custom built surgery which will be at the cutting edge of the modern NHS. We are also delighted that our new premises will give us the opportunity to offer additional clinical services for the benefit of all our patients.

The move is currently scheduled for the weekend of 28-30 May, which means that our last day in our current premises at 83 The Grove will be Friday 27 May. We will then start operating from our new premises at 08.30 on Tuesday 31 May following the bank holiday - our full address will be The Grove Surgery, Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch BH23 2FQ. We intend to retain our current telephone and fax numbers. We are delighted that all of our current team will be coming with us to our new surgery, and we will all be working together to ensure a seamless transition to the new site for all of our patients. Parking will be free of charge in the hospital car parks for patients visiting the surgery, with tickets available from reception to be displayed in vehicles.

Please keep checking the ‘Current News’ section of the surgery website – www.thegrovesurgery.co.uk – for updates and further information about the move. As with any new project there is always the potential for last minute hiccups, and we will continually update the website to reflect the current position. You are also welcome to contact us should you have any questions about the new surgery. We are all very excited about the move and the opportunities it will provide, and we look forward to welcoming our first patients through the doors of our brand new surgery on Tuesday 31 May! John Gregson - Practice Manager

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With Christchurch Information Centre Fri 29 April, Mon 2, Wed 4 & Thur 5 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 2 11am EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) Underdog ski jumper Sun 1 May 7.30pm £15.50 Conc £13.50 Tribute to Count Basie SWING UNLIMITED ALL STARS BIG BAND Tue 3 April 7.30pm £22 Conc £20 DUBLIN LEGENDS With former members of The Dublinners

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Fri 13 May 7.30pm £19 Conc £17.50 Dance music of 20s & 30s PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA Sat 14, Sun 15, Sat 28 & Sun 29 May 7.30pm. Mats Thur 19 & Fri 20 2.30pm EYE IN THE SKY (15) - H Mirren & Alan Rickman in one of his last screen roles - Drone strike compromised by an innocent child - morality of war Wed 18 May 7.15pm £18.50 Conc: £16.50 Live broadcast on screen Royal Ballet: FRANKENSTEIN Thur 19 - Sat 21 May 7.30pm Mat Sat 21 2.30pm £15 Conc £14 Theatre 2000 - BETTY BLUE EYES - Musical Comedy Based on Alan Bennett’s film A Private Function. Set 1947. Rationing is still in force. A Royal Wedding is due and an adorable pig is being illegally reared for a feast. Can its bacon be saved!? Sun 22 - Thurs 26 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm Meryl Streep & Hugh Grant star in comic true tale of a wealthy but tone deaf socialite who is determined to hire Carnegie Hall to prove she can sing. FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (PG) Fri 27 May 7.30pm £19.50 Clive John and Jill Schoonjans JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW Fri 3 & Sat 4 June 2pm & 6pm (early starts) £15 Conc £14 Stagewise School of Performing Arts - CATS

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS Miller Bros. & F.P. Butler Ltd A privately owned family business established in Christchurch for over 100 years

Personal Service available 24 hours a day Competitive prices to suit your needs Burials & Cremations

Tel: 01202 485439 or 485108 GOLDEN CHARTER PRE-PAYMENT FUNERAL PLANS AVAILABLE

119 Bargates Christchurch BH23 1QH www.millerbrosfunerals.co.uk

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Liberty Design Local independent Architect

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• House extensions • Loft conversions • New builds • Redevelopments

Please call Tamsin for enquiries

07816 069566

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Unwanted adult bicycles needed for community social enterprise project, donations to: NFBP, Walkers Garage, 197 Burley Road, Bransgore BH23 8DF Mon-Fri 8am – 5pm or local collection possible. www.newforestbikeproject.org Call/text 07818 403114 Thanks for your help!

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Massage treatment

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Saturday 21st May 5pm to 8pm Talks, Tours, Family History, Films etc. 188,Riverway Christchurch BH23 2DX Service every Sunday from 10am

Pamper yourself or treat a friend to a Therapeutic

Business & Professional Williams Thompson Solicitors Capstan Security Wessex Ltd Harold G Walker Solicitors Miller Bros & F.P Butler Ltd

10 28 48 59

Care Homes/Help & Retirement Queensmead Care Home 28 My Life Living Assistance 30 Renaissance Group 40 Inter-County Nursing Care & Services 41 Silverways Nursing Home 57 Cleaning Services All Mopped Up CMH Carpet Cleaning Pure & Clean Window Cleaning A Beautiful Clean

21 25 58 60

Community The PCC of Christchurch New Forest Bike Project

35 60

Education Talbot Heath School Number Works n Words Durlston Court School

14 33 54

Food & Drink The Kings Harbour Hotel Ltd Close Knit Yarn cafe

20 60

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

23 50 50 63

Health & Beauty Highcliffe Dental Practice 1 Hoburne Dental Practice 10 Hands On Care 39 Active Feet 43 Kellear Hearing 43 Specsavers 58 Dorset Denture Clinic 59 To advertise please call 01202 477214

Christchurch Osteopathic Clinic The Thai Touch.com

60 60

Home Improvement Dunkley Tiles 3 MK Builders 5 Ashley Blinds UK 5 Just Shutters 7 Made 2 Measure Fitted Bedrooms 7 Aspire Architects LLP 11 WBC 247 Heating & Electrical 16 Todd Doors 23 B. Middleton Plumbing & Exchange 26 Plumbers Online Ltd 45 Dream Doors 47 Swain Electrical Contracting Ltd 49 Glass Exchange 51 Roof Exchange 55 WBC 247 Electrical 56 Liberty Design Architects 60

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Arts & Crafts The Crafty Knitter Ltd

Motoring, Boating and Travel United Taxis 2 Wessex Motors 24 Rossiter Yachts 44 Bournemouth Auto Centre 48 Kustom Kolors 53 Property Meridian Estate Agents Humphreys & Orr Pettengells Christchurch Northwood Letting Agents Slades Christchurch

15 19 25 37 64

Shopping Bombshell Chic Ltd 17 Fairmile Florist 45 Sports and Fitness Alison Davies Zumba Total Body Works

38 52

Things To Do Moors Valley Country Park 29 Betty Blue Eyes at the Regent 36 Wellbeing All Mobility 28 Complements of Catherine 55 Christchurch Eye â&#x20AC;˘ May 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ 61

Local Libraries Christchurch 29 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AW 01202 485 938 Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm Tuesday 10am to 7pm Wednesday 9.30am to 1pm Thursday 9.30am to 7pm Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

Highcliffe Gordon Road Highcliffe BH23 5HN 01425 272 202 Monday 10am to 6.30pm Tuesday 9.30am to 5pm Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.30am to 1pm Friday 9.30am to 6.30pm Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Local Chemists The Grove Pharmacy 01202 484310 48 The Grove, Christchurch Mon - Fri 9-6 Sat 9-1 Wessex Pharmacies 01202 482197 186 Somerford Road, Christchurch Mon - Fri 9-1.15/2.15-5.30 Sat 9-1.15 Rowlands Pharmacy 01202 484189 132 Purewell, Christchurch Mon-Fri 8.45-6.30 Sat 8.45-1 Boots Pharmacy 01202 486276 2A Twynham Avenue, Christchurch Mon-Fri 8.45-1/2-6.15 Mudeford Pharmacy 01425 272798 94 Mudeford, Christchurch Mon-Fri 9-1/2-5.30 (Weds ‘til 1) Sat 9-1 Boots the Chemist 01202 483034 23 Saxon Square, Christchurch Mon-Sat 9-5.30 62 • Christchurch Eye • May 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

01305 224331 0345 404 0506 0345 404 0506 0800 11 11 0808 800 50 00 0800 980 8476 0800 048 0202 0800 111 999 03708 506 506 0800 77 66 00 0808 808 40 00 0800 9177 650 116 123 0800 169 2081

Taxi Services Christchurch Radio Cabs Maarten’s Taxis Chritax

01202 484848 01202 484309 01202 470000

To advertise please call 01202 477214

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Award Winning Estate Agents in Christchurch Established in 1992, we’ve specialised in selling and letting residential property and prestigious waterside homes in the area for nearly 25 years. Whether you’re looking to buy, rent or sell, feel free to visit us online or at one our offices located in the centre of Christchurch, Highcliffe, Bransgore and nearby Southbourne. Or call us on 01202 474202. Find out why we think Slades Estate Agents are your best choice.

Slades Estate Agents Christchurch 01202 474202 Southbourne 01202 428555 • Highcliffe 01425 277773 • Bransgore 01425 673311 • lettings: 01202 428555 or visit: www.sladeshomes.co.uk

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