The Queens Park & Talbot Woods Directory - January/February 2015

January/February 2015

In this issue...

Local businesses Local News

- Charminster Artists Group - Community Weight Loss Challenge - Jubilee Wine Circle - Pre-loved Toy Appeal Launched

Prize Wordsearch

- Win one of three amazing garden furniture sets from Reformed Plastics

Regular Features

- Ann Montini Meets the Stars: Julio Iglesias - Dorset Wildlife Trust: Barn Owls

- Martin Lewis: Winter Money Saving - Adventures of Nellie

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Introduction

4 The Bournemouth Directory Series - Queens Park & Talbot Woods Edition Edition 46

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the February edition: 23rd January 2015

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Dear Queens Park & Talbot Woods Residents, Wow what a good Christmas and New Year we had this year! I do hope you were able to spend time with family and friends too. In addition to all those festivities I had my 50th Birthday (shh, don’t tell…) and celebrated that with all those I love the most. So yes, it was an unforgettable few weeks! Nellie, the campervan, took us to ‘Pull a Pine’ which was great fun and you can read all about that on pages 26 and 27.

So, here we are in a New Year, 2015. What were your New Year’s Resolutions? We have lots planned this year and have already booked our holidays, so hard work but lots of time off too. A good balance all round. One decision I made was to get the house sorted out. We have already started throwing away all those unwanted items. Hayden wants to try and sell some of his toys, so we may have fun visiting a car boot sale or two. Wish us luck with that one!

There are many advertisers in The Queens Park & Talbot Woods Directory who can help you in the house this year. Whether you want new curtains, a new extension, the electrics updated, a new bedroom, bathroom, or new reformed plastic decking in the garden, there is a professional to help you. Please give them a call, they would love to hear from you and do mention The Queens Park & Talbot Woods Directory as this always makes our work worth while and is very much appreciated.

Stephen and I here at Dorset Directories are looking for community groups and clubs to promote for free, so if you know of one wanting more help and promotion please let them know of us. If you have a business and want to let the local people know all about you, then please give me a call too. We would love to help you.

Wishing you all a FANTASTIC 2015!

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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As well as this you should save about 50% on your current energy bills.

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Community News

Introducing the Jubilee Wine Circle Having spent too much on booze at Christmas and New Year do you wish you could save money by making your own wine and beer?

Do you want to know more about what you are drinking and try out new drinks? If so, come along to the Jubilee Wine Circle. We meet on the first Friday of every month at the Stapehill Village Hall and have a variety of evenings mostly centred on wine, it’s production and consumption. We often have tastings of different wines and you can see how your palate compares to other people’s and have more of an idea of what you like and dislike.

We have two qualified judges in the circle as well as a host of members who have been making wine for years so if you fancy making wine there are lots of people who can help. Recently we have had tremendous success at the Dorset

Federation Show where Jubilee carried off the trophy for circle with most points. The circle also has it’s own competitions and there is support for entering other competitions such as the Wales & West competition which is very large.

Recently we celebrated American wines on 4th July and had a wine based ‘Call My Bluff’ evening. In 2015 we will be having competitions, a tasting of local beers and a ‘Spot The Commercial’ wine evening where we try some home made wine against a commercial of the same type. So if you like the idea of a sociable evening with a general focus on wine then please contact the Chairman using the details below and you’ll be made very welcome.

Chairman: Neil Barton Tel: 01202 861077 Email: neillbarton@gmail.com

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. . . s r a t S e h t s t e e m i Ann Montin

This month’s star is

Julio Iglesias Ann Montini caught up with singing legend Julio Iglesias at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

Ann – Julio Iglesias finally we meet?

Julio – “A pleasure, and always one, to come back to England, and appear and perform for my fans here. They have been so good to me over the years, we go back a long way.”

Ann – A new award too... what does that feel like?

Julio – “The award feels like for being alive to be honest, but seriously it’s for Sony Music’s ‘The Most Successful Latin Artist of All Time’ award, in recognition of my 46-year international career.

Amazing don’t you think?”

Ann – Truly amazing! You’re ageless though, what is your secret?

Julio – “Music and singing. No, truthfully I think if you have a passion you enjoy, then you should, you know embrace it and do it. I think this also keeps you young, and so you look better, but thank you for saying that.“ Ann – You have done so many things in your career though... Frank Sinatra ?

Julio – “My hero really, I have Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, to thank for us singing together though, as he told him about me, and well the rest is history, but what a star, what a legend.“ Ann – Your new album has gone gold all over the world... does the success still surprise you?

Julio – “Yes and no really, because I have wonderful fans, and I think that if you give them what they want then hopefully, they will enjoy it too, and so it goes on... I always like having number one albums though for sure.”

Ann – Many duets, who stands out for you apart from Sinatra Julio – “So many, but of course Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, what a lady and such a great songwriter too... but I always enjoy looking at

new people... who knows maybe Lady Ga Ga would like to duet?”

Ann – Could there be a Julio musical like others have done?

Julio – “We have sort of done this in a way you know, but not around the world... I am not sure, do you think that would work... if you do Ann, maybe you sing with me on the show?”

Ann – I would love too! Is it true you actually wanted to be a professional footballer?

Julio – “It is and, I was a for a while with Real Madrid, but then I had some misfortune, but out of that came the gift of music, and so life goes on... You have to remain positive you know.“ Ann – You have also starred in films in the past... planning anymore?

Julio – “I was very young, but yes I would look at some options now and again, but I am guessing at my age, I won’t be playing the romantic lead... but hey a movie career again would be wonderful...”

Ann – So what is next for you then?

Julio – “I am performing sell out shows, a new album and picking up awards you know life could not be better actually Ann, so all I would ask is more of the same please.“

Ann and Julio at the Dorchester Hotel in London Photo: Maycon Pictures

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Community Weight Loss Challenge The Weight Loss Challenge is a 12 week course providing weight loss coaching, nutritional education, tips, advice, support and a weekly weigh and measure.

The cost is just £39 for the full 12 weeks, which is just £3.25 a week so incredible value and this money is given back in prize money – so a great incentive to lose weight, as well as all the health benefits.

The last challenge ran from September to December 2014 at the Twin Sails Bar and Restaurant on Poole Quay.

It was great fun, there was lots of weekly prizes and quizzes too, so plenty of opportunity to win things!

Everyone who participated benefitted and improved their health. Between the attendees they lost a total of 103lbs with some notable individual performers. Matt Gillett lost 22.8lbs whilst Miriam Armstrong-Young lost an

incredible 39lbs. Wow – can you imagine how great they feel. Well done to all our winners.

As a vote of confidence, all of the participants have signed up to the new course starting on Tuesday 13th January 2015 ( further details can be found on the flyer below) This is an excellent way to bring people together who have similar goals, along with their assigned coaches, participants make friends and mutually support each other.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Barn Owls

With their white, heart-shaped faces and golden feathers, barn owls are considered one of the most beautiful birds in Britain.

These mystical birds are difficult to spot in the wild. Their golden, silver-grey feathers act as camouflage when they are viewed from above. Similarly, their white underparts work as an anti-silhouette strategy, often enabling them to remain undetected from the ground.

Barn owls are formidable hunters. Due to tiny serrations on their flight feathers, they are able to sweep through the air soundlessly; this unnerving ability has earned them the title ‘Ghost Owl.’ They also have exceptional hearing and can pinpoint their prey by the smallest sound. Their diets typically consist of small mammals such as voles and rats.

But there is bad news for barn owls – they are in decline. Once, barn owls were Britain’s most common owl species; however their population has dropped in recent years by up to 70%. 2013 saw their worst breeding season for 30 years. Changes in weather patterns, the long winters, cold springs and wet summers, and decline in rough grassland, which harbours their food, are

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just a few of the reasons Barn Owls are threatened in Dorset.

Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched a Barn Owl appeal, and raised over £28,000 to start helping barn owls in Dorset. Part of DWT’s work includes creating barn owl boxes and installing them, visiting landowners to talk about managing land to benefit the barn owl, and visiting schools and local communities to encourage recordings of barn owls, so DWT can monitor their progress.

With just a couple of better breeding seasons, the population should rise again. If you’re interested in taking part in making a barn owl box, we have all the tools and equipment.

Our next box building day is on Saturday 28th March 2015, at DWT’s headquarters, Brooklands Farm, near Dorchester, Dorset.

To book your place on the event phone 01305 264620.

For more information about the project and to make a donation, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/barnowl

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Community News

Pre-Loved Toy Appeal for the Hadland Foundation The Hadland Foundation, a local charity that provides help to ‘families in need’ will be collecting Pre-Loved Toys after Christmas that will be distributed to local family centres and women’s refuges.

your local Tops Day Nursery, who have kindly agreed to hold collection points for the appeal. We will then distribute the toys to local centres where children with few toys can play with them.”

The Pre-Loved Toy Appeal will run throughout January and February and will give children the opportunity to donate toys that they no longer play with.

The Hadland Foundation have had the Collection Boxes donated by Store and Secure Self Storage Behind Castlepoint and Tops Day Nurseries have agreed to have Collection Boxes at their nurseries in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Charminster, Parkstone and Corfe Mullen; a full list of Collection Points is on the Hadland Foundation website: www.hadlandfoundation.co.uk.

Paul Reade, Hadland Foundation manager comments: “After Christmas many once loved toys are discarded, as they have been replaced by new ones.

We hope that toys that are no longer played with will be donated to the Hadland Foundation. If you have any toys you wish to donate, please take them to

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Well really! Do you honestly think that Nellie would be a thief? She doesn’t possess a balaclava for one. Well this is what some friends thought when I proudly told them that Nellie took us to Arne in the Purbecks last month to cut down our own Christmas tree.

Their immediate reaction was to burst out laughing and ask “Is that legal!?”

I was shocked. Of course it is legal I declared indignantly! It was all rather funny really. I mean can you imagine us trying to disguise Nellie, running into the heathland in camouflage, cutting down a Christmas tree and sneaking it into the back? Well... maybe you can!

For those who do not know, our heathland is very special. In fact did you know that the heathland habitat is rarer than tropical rain forest? Rob Farrington of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) tells us, “Heathland is not wasteland – it may look barren and bare but it is the most biodiverse habitat in the UK. That is, more species of wildlife call heathland home

Sammy and Hayden pull a pine each!

Porting our pulled pines than any other type of environment.” So you see, Nellie was doing a good deed!

Clearing away the small pines allows the heathland to survive... I just want to set the records straight.

It was a great day, the weather was glorious. Cool but sunny. We met a friend there with his young son. Everyone was in great spirits and there was not a drop of alcohol in sight. We had been to Arne to ‘pull a pine’ a few years ago but had not managed to get there since. I was amazed at the amount of people. There were literally hundreds of cars parked with many people walking with trees over their backs, smiling, laughing and generally enjoying our wonderful country, seaside air. The whole activity is a win win situation, as we save the RSPB in the region of £25,000 and over two years of work, leaving that money to be spent on other useful projects. All the volunteers get to take home a free Christmas tree and we save our heathland at the same time. Result! The views from this area are stunning as you can see in our photos.

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Nellie prepares for a pine-full load There is nothing like the fresh air, family time and a project to do. The boys just loved using the loppers to cut the small trees down. The only problem is finding the tree for your front room. It is worse than choosing new curtains! Do we want this one, or this one, or will this one look better? Is this the right shape, too tall, too small?? There is such a variety, in the end you just have to say, “We will take that one!” We actually took two...one for the lounge and one for the front garden that we decorated with lights. There is something quite magical, knowing you cut the tree yourself. I have never had a Christmas tree lit up in the garden before so I was quite taken with that.

Nellie was very happy to bring the trees home. It was all a little squished in the back for Hayden, but we managed all the

Second tree welcomes visitors in front garden

Our tree, fully decked out, with the presents same. Travelling down the country lane we saw many different trees on car roof tops, being pulled in the trailer behind, or sat next to a contented and cheerful passenger inside.

I highly recommend ‘Pull a Pine’ at Arne. We even bought Mum a year’s membership to the RSPB as a Christmas present. Mum loves watching the birds, so this was an excellent present for her.

We already have a membership ourselves and are looking forward to, can you believe it, a ‘spider finding tour’ in the spring! If you want to know more about this organisation you can find them on line at www.rspb.org.uk or call general enquiries on 01767 680551.

Nellie thoroughly enjoyed her Christmas trip, was glad not to meet any policemen on the way home and is really looking forward to more exciting excursions in 2015! Where will she go next...?

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Calling all amateur artists

If you are an amateur painter looking to expand your knowledge or would like to spend an evening watching an artist demonstrate how they create a work of art, why not pay us a visit. We are the Charminster Artists Group and we meet at the Trinity URC Church Hall, Sutton Road, Charminster, Bournemouth at 7.20pm on the first Friday of the month.

Our next demonstration is on the 6th February 2015 and will be a portrait in acrylics followed by our 2015 program. This will be included as soon as it is available. You will be very welcome.

We ask visitors to pay £3 for the evening to help towards costs. If you need to know more call Barbara Myers on 01202 526475. 

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Money Saving Tips

Martin

LEWIS Winter money saving Brrrr... The mercury has started to tumble, summer’s warmth seems a distant memory and the central heating is starting to kick into gear. As it'll only get colder, now's the time to ensure you're set up for winter to keep the cost down and the heat up. Here’s my checklist…

Find out where your stopcock is. Everyone should know where their mains water off switch is. Frozen pipe bursts create an average £7,000 of damage, made worse if you can't find the off switch as your home floods.

As Angie wrote on my Facebook page: "I know where mine is but only due to a burst pipe and collapsed floor a few years ago. Took us & the council 2hrs to find."

So find it now before you’ve problems. Mine is behind a kitchen cupboard, but you’ll also typically find yours in bathrooms, shared corridors in flats, boiler cupboards and more. To help locate yours there’s a nice Thames Water video at www.mse.me/stopcock.

Switch energy now and you could get £100s back. This is a great time to switch energy supplier if you pay by direct debit, as it's likely you're in credit after the low use summer months. Therefore switch now, and provided you ask for it – so ask - you'll likely be given cash too (switch after winter and you may be in debt).

Yet while the switch-over takes time, the work to compare and activate a switch doesn't. For fun, I put a stopwatch on four new members of my team trying to compare and switch - the quickest took 202 seconds, the longest 376 seconds. The average was 310 seconds with a £226 saving.

When comparing you may’ve heard of the recent scandal about ‘hiding top deals’ on some comparison sites. This is true – though my own www.cheapenergyclub.co.uk always shows all tariffs. Yet it means if you are using a different www.ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site, when you get to the “Do you only want to see tariffs you can switch to today” question – say ‘no’ – that way all will display.

Switching isn't a big deal, it's the same pipes, gas, meter and safety scheme - the only difference is price and customer service. You can do it even if you're on a prepayment meter/ electricity only/ Eco 7.

Paying energy by monthly direct debit is cheaper. It discounts your bill by up to 6%. Firms then estimate your annual usage and divide it by 12 so you're likely to build up credit after summer and be a little in debt after winter. Always do regular meter readings for accuracy, as your bill is estimated. And if they try to push your direct debit up unfairly (eg, you're heavily in credit) you've a right for it to

be fair, just call and ask for it to be lowered.

Full service car breakdown cover £40. Breakdown is more likely at winter, and the consequences more severe. Yet policies can be very cheap.

For breakdown, home start and onward travel www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk is £40 a year, though it’s a ‘pay and claim’ policy so here it sends a local pick-up truck that you have to pay, then you can reclaim the cash later. Feedback and call out times are good, though you need to remember to claim.

If you’ve got cover and are at renewal, then HAGGLE - 90% of AA customers and 78% with the RAC lowered their rates by bartering. For more deals see www.mse.me/breakdown.

Cut boiler costs by £100s - you don't need your energy firm's cover. Many energy firms use our fear of losing heating to charge hefty insurance costs. They also want us to think there's some link between our energy provider and our boiler cover. There isn't - you're not locked in. In short… a) Renters usually don't need it, as their landlord's likely responsible. Check. b) Ensure you know what cover you need, choose between boiler-only, or central heating cover. c) To find the cheapest compare via www.uswitch.com and if you have more time add www.energyhelpline.com and www.moneysupermarket.com for a wider comparison.

More help in www.mse.me/boilercover.

Are you entitled to any extra winter help. Winter is a tough time for many as the cold sets in. Therefore there are some funds which may help... a) Winter fuel payments. If anyone in your house was born on or before 6 Jul 1952 and gets a state pension, pension credit or jobseekers allowance you automatically get the up to £300 winter fuel payment (providing you met this qualifying criteria by 21 Sept 2014). Some on other benefits may be eligible too, but will need to claim if new to it. b) Cold weather payments. Anyone on specific income support/jobseeker's allowance/pension credit gets £25 for every 7 days it's sub-zero. It's paid automatically from 1 Nov 2014. c) Choosing between heating and eating? If you're seriously behind, or in general financial hardship, you may be eligible for special tariffs/help. Try the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99.

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by Steve Chislett in 2001 and we cover an area within 130 miles of Bournemouth. Our clients are from all age groups, with over £75,000 of investable money (including pension funds), and also entrepreneurs looking for assistance and quality planning as they build their wealth through their business going forward.

Typical clients would be those that are retired and need to obtain additional income or capital growth from their savings, rather than leaving it in the bank or building society, thereby losing the real value of their funds through inflation.

We use a specialist technology system for client’s investments and pension funds and our clients benefit from monthly reporting either by email or post for suggested fund

changes. At this time, we are the only firm south of London, that uses this process. The system enhances returns over the medium term and reduces volatility. This means that we are in contact with you regularly, rather than waiting for an annual meeting to make necessary changes.

Many clients in our area will be subject to inheritance tax on their estate if it is over £325,000 single or £650,000 joint (2013/14).

We can assist with family trusts and other specialised tax planning to minimise the amount payable on death. We also advise on long term care costs.

We would be pleased to meet you for a 30 minute consultation at our expense to see whether we can be of real long term benefit to you. So do give us a call on 01202 891852 to make an appointment.

Bournemouth Investments Ltd Certified Financial Planners

• We work with financially focused families and business owners. We help them to clarify and achieve their financial goals and they in turn, trust us to be with them during their own journey through life.

• We are known for taking the complexity and jargon out of the financial planning process and specialise in investments, pensions and estate planning.

• Our major clients receive monthly reporting for fund switching to maximise performance and reduce volatility in their portfolios.

• If your bank or building society has left you without ongoing advice, we are able to help.

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Domestic Cleaning Time for You.............................. 7

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Appliance Repairs Thompson Group Service..........31

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................30

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Beds The Bed Store........................... 3

Electricians Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms....20

Motoring & Bike Accessories Motabitz...................................40

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 5 South Beach Shutters................ 2

Financial Services Bournemouth Investments.......35

Photo Processing Services Snaps Photo Services................36

Fitted Furniture Flair Interiors............................23 Real Creative Interiors..............16

Plumbing & Heating A.N Plumbing............................19 Bournemouth Plumbing Solutions....29 JC Gas.......................................24 P L H Heating............................31 UltraHeat Plumbing.................. 7

Block Paving & Driveways T P Sherwood............................21 Books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health......................28 Builders AMACS Construction.................28 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.............................. 3 Marsden Flooring.....................17 Real Creative Interiors..............17 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Clean and Dry...........................29 Cleaning Doctor........................ 5 Children’s Activities Jo Jingles...................................30 Wakey Wakey Dance................13 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Ann Montini meets Julio Iglesias....10 Charminster Art Group.............30 Community Weight Loss Challenge....12 Dorset Wildlife Trust...................14 Jubilee Wine Circle.................... 8 Martin Lewis: Winter saving.....34 Pre-loved Toy Appeal................22 Computer Services Dazco IT.................................... 6 Cycle Sales & Repairs Motabitz................................... 2 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................ 5

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Insurance Services A-plan Insurance.......................20

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