The Bournemouth The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Queens Park, Littledown & Westbourne
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September/October 2016
In this issue: Win a meal for two at The Overcliff Pub Doorman’s Diary: Part 1 The Adventures of Nellie
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Introduction
The Bournemouth Directory Westbourne Edition
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Dear Bournemouth residents, Wow what a great summer we have had! I can honestly say that we have never been down the beach quite so much and been able to make the most of our beautiful Dorset coastline. We have had cousins from Hull in the North East visit us and thoroughly enjoy our breath taking beaches as well as wonderful forestry that we have all on our doorstep. How lucky are we to live here. The Bournemouth Directory continues to be really popular and we receive hundreds of completed wordsearches each month. The lucky winner last month was Miranda Hanley! Well done to you. Please like us on Facebook. You can find us under The Bournemouth Directory. If you know of any local events, please let us know and we can promote those for you. We also have a new overall website www.dorsetpublications. co.uk. I will soon be starting a Nellie blog, so you will be able to follow her around and see what antics she is up to! Again if you have any suggestions as to where she could go, do let me know. She likes an adventure! The advertisers inside of our wonderful magazine would love to hear from you. Please mention us when making any calls or bookings. That is really helpful and keeps the magazine alive. The children have now gone back to school and started their next year. Some will have started school for the first time. Do you remember that? Those first few nervous days totally confused and daunting. Or did you embrace it with total confidence? Sadly I didn’t... I remember it well! Then years later I became a teacher. Funny how life is. Wishing you a fantastic September,
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Thursday 17 November 2016 7.30pm Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Michael Jackson is not only remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time, but many of today’s artists have been inspired by his iconic style. His career spanned nearly five decades of music, and he was continually at the forefront of popular music. Now in its sixth year of touring, Jackson Live in Concert sees long-time fan and hugely talented Ben recreate the Michael Jackson experience with his stunning rendition of all his favourite songs. Ben’s portrayal of Jackson has to be the most accurate and exciting tribute to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres. Ben is joined on the stage by his Incredible Band and Dancers who work their way through all the hits. He’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice! His renditions of Thriller, Beat it and Billie Jean are truly sensational. Jackson Live in Concert features alllive vocals and superb musicians and dancers, fabulous costumes, and of course all the signature dance moves associated so fondly with the undisputed King of Pop. Pure MJ!
“Ben was incredible. He looked, sounded and moved just like Michael Jackson. You could feel his passion through every word he sang. It was a perfect tribute” Charlotte Green, What’s Good to Do “One of the most highly polished, tight, funky and visually accurate shows I’ve seen in a long time” Bridget Metcalf, BBC
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Community News
JTYAF Hospitality Day Raises over £10,000 The sun was certainly shinning on the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) for its 8th VIP Hospitality Day at the Bournemouth Air Festival. Guests enjoyed a fantastic flying programme and JTYAF favourites, the Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team, dropped into the arena, smoke trailing, flying the JTYAF flag! A fantastic sight above the beach at Bournemouth and a great profile raiser for the charity.
The day was a great success raising over £10,000 for local young people which was only made possible due to the kindness and generosity of the many JTYAF supporters. The charity received a wonderful selection of donations from local artists, organisations and
individuals and these formed the basis of a Silent Auction and raffle which raised almost £6000. A wonderful team of Barclays Community Volunteers supported the event and the matched funding from Barclays added to the success of the day. Pete Thornton, Charity Chairman explained, ‘It’s a big team effort and we are so grateful to the Barclays Team for their continued support with our VIP day. We’d like to thank them and all our supporters and donors for making it such a great success this year and helping us to continue to make a difference to the lives of local young people.’ For more information about the charity visit their website at: www.jtyaf.org
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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing
company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Bournemouth area
DQG Panager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Love Your Local Heathland Sometimes we can take precious things for granted until we are threatened with losing them. Now is the perfect time of year to stop for a moment and take notice of our heathlands, the seemingly permanent landscape that surrounds us and comes into beautiful bloom at this time of year. With heathland, all is not as it seems. It is not permanent and it does not surround us any more. The historic Great Heath did truly surround the people of south-east Dorset around 200 hundred years ago but over 80% has been lost since 1800. It has been formed by nature and man living in harmony over thousands of years but, if left to itself, would revert to pine and birch woodland. That would mean the end of the rare wildlife that has made heathland its home.
Common and are set to tackle 3 km on Ferndown Common this summer, including waymarking, removing faded posts and clearing vegetation, so that we can balance conservation needs with public use of these special places. Our thanks go to the site owners Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, Erica Trust (both sites), Dorset County Council and Christchurch and East Dorset Councils (Parley Common). Why not join one of our guided walks to discover a local heath? Coming up: 21st September Wildlife of Lytchett Heath. Or help to protect them? The Great Heath volunteers meet for practical conservation tasks or to help survey wildlife on Wednesdays throughout the autumn.
To help people to find out about the For more details of all events, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events precious remaining heaths, new heathland information boards have been created, with Nicky Hoar Learning and Interpretation OďŹƒcer, The Great Heath the first ones being installed at Ferndown and Parley Commons. We hope that they will encourage people Upton Heath Photo: Nicky Hoar to enjoy the amazing and vulnerable wildlife that lives on our heaths and play a part in protecting these special places. They also feature new links to public bridleways that aim to balance horse and mountain bike riding enjoyment while protecting sensitive areas of the heath. Volunteers have improved 11 km of bridleway on Parley
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Helping elderly couples stay together for longer When the health problems that so often come with old age rear their ugly heads, most people find that despite their best efforts, they cannot stay in the homes they love and instead are forced into residential care. As a nation, we don’t talk about the devastating effects that separating elderly couples can have on both parties. Fighting against what they feel is an unacceptable status quo, a local business is championing people’s right to receive the care and support they need whilst remaining at home with their loved ones. Mark Muller runs Promedica24 in Bournemouth, the New Forest and surrounding areas. The business offers 24 hour, live-in care services as an alternative to residential care homes. “Normally, elderly couples try to carry on without help until they simply can’t cope. Forced into care, one person leaves behind a safe, familiar
environment, treasured possessions and, of course, the person that they love. It’s heart-breaking. But it can be even worse for those left behind. The void left behind and the sense of guilt at not being able to support their loved one can be physically and mentally damaging. We’re helping people to not only stay at home, but stay together,” explains Mark. Promedica24 is already helping around 30 families in the area. The company’s core value ‘there’s no place like home’ continues to make a very real difference in the lives of those they serve. For more information on the help and support Promedica24 can offer to you and your family, contact Mark Muller on 01202 618400.
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A Doorman’s Diary Some of us at one time or another have kept a diary, as I did at the end of my working life. In the twilight of my carrier I found myself working as a night porter at one of the top five star hotels along the south coast in Bournemouth. A few days ago I found the old diary I had written over a ten year period whilst working at that hotel, as I browsed through the diary I began to recall some of my experiences which I had long forgotten. I was told that I should share a few of my behind the scenes stories with others! What have Edward VII, Benjamin Disraeli, Oscar Wilde, William Gladstone, H G Wells, Sir Bob Geldof, Shirley Bassey, and Mr & Mrs Smith have in common? The answer is simple, they have all stayed at the very first hotel built in Bournemouth the “Royal Bath Hotel”, which first opened its doors in 1838 as the “Bath Hotel”. I honestly would never have imagined that one day I would have been employed at this big and very well known posh hotel! So you can guess that I felt just a little apprehensive as I walked through the door of the hotel one evening in January 1986 to start another phase of my working life as a night porter. I was met by the night manager who gave me a smart uniform to put on, he then gave a tour of the hotel whilst telling me my duties over my twelve hour shift, it took me a few nights to find my way around, I did find it hard work at times but I really enjoyed dealing with the guests and escorting them to their rooms. I shall always remember the very first guest that I took to their room, he was a salesman from Leeds, after I gave him his key he gave me one of his companies diaries, it was then that I decided to keep it in my back pocket and take a note of all the many famous people I would encounter which would include three of our own Prime Ministers, and also note down some of the lovely and strange experiences that I would have at the hotel. The “Royal Bath Hotel” has 131 bedrooms and 6 suites and one of the night porters duties was to do a security check every two hours throughout the night, there no cctv cameras then. You can imagine being a very old building with a lot of history walking round the corridors and the old stables in the early hours of the morning was a little creepy at times, not a soul around or was there as I often felt that I wasn’t alone.
Many times I have been asked if the hotel was haunted, well I can assure you that I have never believed in apparitions, that was until I had a strange encounter in the early hours in the ballroom whilst on a security round, which really gave me room for thought when I well may have spoken to a ghost! The ballroom originally was the “Kings Hall” and holds so many past memories, during the 1920s it was the in place where all the young flappers would have really wild nights whilst drinking champagne and dancing the “Charleston”, also many famous stars from the past have performed there. It’s fine during the hours of daylight but in the darkness of the early hours it can feel a little spooky at times. One morning at about three o’clock I was nearing the end of my security round, as I entered the ballroom from the old stables, as I made my way to the front of the stage I felt that someone was watching me, there was there was a dark figure standing at the top of the balcony stairs looking down at me, I assumed that it was the other night porter coming down for a tea break, I waved and called out to him that I would pop down to the kitchen and put the kettle on, the figure turned and vanished. I made my way to the kitchens only to find the other porter sipping his tea, he had been there for ten minuets and made us some toast. Who was it I spoke too in the ballroom then? We both dashed back to the ballroom thinking that we may well have an intruder, but after an extensive search we found nothing. To this day I have often wondered if I had invited a ghost to join me for a cup of tea . You can guess that I didn’t hang around when I did my next security round in the ballroom! Ron Hands
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Money Savnig Tips
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Go grab your purse or wallet. You need it next to you during the five minutes it’ll take you to read this. However, it should be lucrative. Our wallets are a treasure trove of financial information. One of my party tricks is to take a look at someone’s and save them £100s in minutes – and now I want to do it for you. This is my wallet workout, a self-inspection of contents to save you cash. 1. Pull out your debit card – do you have a winner? A debit card reveals where you bank; and mistakes there are a plenty. Do you pay a monthly fee? If so, work out its annual cost (£15/ month = £180) and then ask yourself if the ‘extras’ the bank gives are worth this. If not, cancel it. Plus, if you were flogged it or told you had to have it, you may be able to reclaim all packaged bank account fees (see www.mse.me/reclaimpackagefees). Does your bank make you happy? If not, then www.FirstDirect.com is worth considering switching to. It’s a fee-free account (as long as you pay in £1,000 a month), pays switchers £100 and has a linked 6% savings account. It’s won every service poll I’ve ever done, with 92% of its customers rating it ‘great’. Or www.Co-operativeBank. co.uk is giving £150, plus up to £5.50 if you qualify for its Everyday Rewards scheme, and 70% of its customers rate it ‘great’. Are you overdrawn? Debit cards can be debt cards too, and sometimes costlier than credit. For small overdrafts, you can switch again to www.FirstDirect.com which gives a £250 0% overdraft, and the £100 switch bonus will help clear some of it. Or the www. Nationwide.co.uk FlexDirect gives a 0% overdraft for the first 12 months. For larger amounts, you can use special 0% credit cards to clear it - see www.mse.me/moneytransfers Do you have savings? If so, use your bank account to max the interest, as some now pay by far the highest interest on savings. The top picks are www.Santander.co.uk’s 123, which pays 3% on up to £20,000 and www.LloydsBank.com’s ClubLloyds, which pays 4% on £4,000-£5,000. There’s also the www.Tsb.co.uk Classic Plus, which pays 5% on up to £2,000, plus up to £5-a-month cashback on contactless purchases. 2. Pull out your photo driving licence – is it valid? A whopping 2.2 million licences have a picture that’s out of date. To check yours, look at section 4b on your photocard licence, it’ll show the expiry date. If you don’t and it’s expired, you risk a fine of up to £1,000. You can renew it online at www.gov.uk/renew-drivinglicence or at the post office. 3. Got a credit card(s) that you pay interest on? STOP It’s possible to save £100s or even £1,000s a year by getting a 0%
balance transfer credit card – that’s where the new card pays off debt on old cards for you, so you owe it instead, but at 0%. This means more of your repayments clear the actual debt rather than just paying the interest, making you debt-free quicker. There’s up to 40 months 0% available with a fee, or 24 months 0% fee-free. My full best balance transfers guide at www. moneysavingexpert.com/bts includes a free eligibility calculator which gives card-by-card odds of which you’re most likely to get – so you can home in on your winner. Savings can be huge, as Victoria tweeted me: “I got my fiancé to transfer his credit card balances to a 0%, saved £1,500 interest.” 4. Do you have a donor card? It’s a big decision, but joining the Organ Donor Register could mean you save or improve up to nine lives. If it’s for you, sign up at www. organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 23 23. 5. Got a credit card and always repay in full? Make it PAY YOU Every time you use a card, the retailer pays the card firm a transaction fee. With a cashback card, you effectively get this put back in your pocket. As new regulations have cut these fees recently, cashback’s been cut too, yet Amex cards are mostly exempted, so still pay a good whack. The fee-free www.AmericanExpress.com Everyday pays 5% cashback (max £100) for the first three months, then tiered up to 1.25% after. The best non-Amex is http://money.asda.com Mastercard which pays 0.5% cashback (1% in Asda). As Anna tweeted me: “@MartinSLewis Glad I read about Amex cashback card: I’ll get over £200 paid.” Yet only do this if you’ll set up a direct debit to repay IN FULL each month or you’ll pay 22.9% (Amex) or 18.9% (Asda) rep APR interest, which more than wipes the cashback gain. 6. Sign up for a myWaitrose card for FREE daily tea and coffee Get the www.waitrose.com loyalty card – then in most stores you can get a totally free takeaway hot drink, every day from the selfservice machine without buying anything. 7. Not got a credit card…? You’re less protected Pay using a credit card and you get extra protection under the ‘Section 75 law’ – which means buy something costing between £100 and £30,000 on a credit card, and pay for any of it (even 1p) on it, and the card firm’s jointly liable with the retailer for the entire amount. This get-out-of-jail-free card is hugely powerful if the retailer goes bust or won’t play fair, as Michelle found. She tweeted: “Successful Section 75 credit card claim, refunded £125 for non-delivery of phone order, used template on your website, thanks.” P.S.: If you’ve been burnt with credit cards in the past, or have little financial discipline, then ignore this point. Better safe than sorry.
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All-New Fiat Tipo By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
I have a soft spot for Fiat. Okay, I’m mean to be objective – but you always remember your first car, right? And mine was a Fiat Panda. There’s no logic involved here – it’s pure emotion – and so, for me, the Fiat brand is synonymous with 1988 and my glorious first days of true motoring independence. The same year I got that Panda, a new Fiat was unleashed – the Tipo. The five-door hatch was boxy but appealed to the media and the masses, winning the European Car of the Year award in 1989. Sadly, the adoration didn’t last and the Fiat Tipo went to the great scrapyard in the sky when it was replaced by the Fiat Bravo and Brava in ‘95. But Fiat may well have been listening to The Stone Roses at some point – particularly the track ‘I Am The Resurrection’. This title must have become stuck somewhere in the spirit of Fiat because here we are today with a brand new Fiat Tipo for 2016. Yes, the car is back from the dead and aims to replicate the early success of the former model. If truth be told, the Fiat Tipo is no stranger to being brought back to life – the moniker was first seen on cars over 100 years ago. And in 2016, Fiat is determined to keep the name going again by going down the Daciaesque value-for-money route. The Italian auto-maker is blunt about its intentions: the all-new Fiat Tipo is a car without frills and, even though it’s more or less emulating Dacia’s marketing strategy, its real competitor is the likes of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback. Now, I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the all-new Fiat Tipo is, in my opinion, better looking than the Czech-made car. This is due to its elegant nose design, and neater overall shape. The Fiat Tipo’s price begins from a remarkably low £12,995 on the road, which is bound to shake up the British motoring market. The fresh Fiat Tipo is hitting our shores in September in five-door hatchback and ‘Station Wagon’ (estate) guises. The body forms are indistinguishable from the rear doors forward and the outside of the Tipo really doesn’t ooze ‘budget’ by any means. It’s only when you step inside that the ‘no frills’ element kicks-in. Some of the all-new Fiat Tipo’s switchgear is from the Fiat 500 range’s parts bin – as is the steering wheel. These components of the car feel good to the touch – it’s the plastics at knee-height on the doors and the dash that give the game away. The synthetic material is so cheap that it sounds hollow and scratches if you run your fingernails lightly over it. But, as with many things in life, there’s light and shade – and the Fiat Tipo’s factory-fitted kit tips the car back into the good books. All 2016 Fiat Tipo models receive six airbags, electric windows, DAB digital radio, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. We tested the flagship ‘High’ trim version (equivalent to Fiat’s ‘Lounge’ spec) of the Fiat Tipo hatchback at its launch in Turin. Equipment at this level includes sat-nav with TomTom LIVE services, climate control, a rear view camera and 17-inch alloy wheels - pushing the price-tag up to £17,995. The car we drove came with Fiat’s well-known 120hp 1.6-litre Multijet II diesel power unit - but the range also offers the choice of a 1.3litre oil-burner and 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol engines. Behind the wheel,
it’s evident that the all-new Fiat Tipo has been put together so that it delivers comfort over everything else. Turin’s pot-hole ridden roads were a walk-in-the-park for the Tipo hatchback – its soft suspension enabling the car to sail over them without any discomposure in the cabin. Point the all-new Fiat Tipo’s nose into a corner rapidly, though, and body roll is perceptible. The well-weighted steering helps to make up for this slightly, but it still doesn’t make you feel as connected with the tarmac as you’d like to be. From a power point of view, the all-new Fiat Tipo’s 1.6-litre oil-burning unit is nothing exceptional, but the car’s six-speed manual transmission impresses with its positive-shift action. In lower gears lag is obvious and, while it’s a quiet cruiser, things become rowdy from 3,000rpm onwards. It tugs well, though, once that rev range is reached and is swift enough for the class of car. Its carbon dioxide emissions of 98g/km are just below the Skoda Rapid Spaceback, which in 1.6 TDI CR 115 SE Tech guise emits 99g/km of CO2. Pricing is similar - the Skoda being just £675 cheaper at £17,320. The all-new Fiat Tipo gets things right again when it comes to room. It’s even lengthier than a far more expensive Volkswagen Golf, so legroom is bountiful for rear seat occupants. The slanting roofline cuts into head space a little at the back, but this will only concern passengers over 6ft tall. The hatchback’s load-area is seriously decent, too - class leadingly so at 440 litres. In real-world terms, that’s more than enough space for the weekly shop and a couple of toddlers’ buggies. All things considered, the all-new Fiat Tipo is mediocre to drive and its cabin quality isn’t the best. But it does look good; it has bags of room; it’s comfortable and it comes loaded with kit. So even though 2016’s Fiat Tipo has a few negative points, it still represents good value for money.
Pros ‘n’ Cons • Value for money √ • Comfort √ • Space √ • Interior Plastics X • Cornering X
Fast Facts • Max speed: 124mph • 0-62 mph: 9.8 secs • Combined mpg: 76.3 • Engine: 1.6-litre 4cyl diesel • CO2: 98 g/km • Price: £17,995
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Good old Nellie. Well she was really excited this month to be taking Hayden to his first ‘Nipper’ Ocean Championships. This a life saving competition in the sea and on the beach for children aged 8-13. We had decided to make a holiday of it and camp for the whole week, down in Exmouth, Devon. So off we set. Everything, including the kitchen sink, all packed in Nellie and totally surrounding Hayden, quite literally, in the back. I love the journey to Devon. Once passed Dorchester I really feel like I am on holiday. A short lunch stop at Lyme Regis and we were truly on our way. Prattshayes National Trust Campsite in Exmouth was where we were heading. On arriving and seeing our ‘plot of land for the week’ we realised we hadn’t booked a space big enough for Nellie’s huge derrière as well as Kombi, Nellie’s rather imposing awning. In fact it is worth noting, that the older campsites, designed some years ago, do not allow space between each plot. In our case the caravan next door had positioned themselves right up to the very outside of their line. In addition to that their canoe was carefully placed
Hayden in board rescue action
Nellie enjoying the view from the seafront on the opposite side, right at the edge of that line. This was clearly someone who wanted it known... that this was “their land.” We soon realised they were also from ‘the opposition’ of the competition and obviously not to be reckoned with! It was going to be an interesting few days. Due to the position of ‘the caravan next door’ we did get settled but had to have Nellie’s back to the campsite instead of facing everyone, looking like she was sulking! Still girls have their moments as we all know... The staff of the campsite were extremely friendly and helpful. There was a huge barn which was licensed to sell alcohol, had free Wi Fi, some food and Hayden’s favourite, “pick n mix” sweets! Sorted. The first day of the competition was a bit daunting. Hayden was quite clearly stressed with curt comments and long silences. I remember being like that myself, but I have no idea where he gets it from. Even Nellie couldn’t cajole him into smiling much. The “Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving
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You couldn’t miss the Branksome Chines
Boys lining up for the board relay race to a buoy against the tide, across to another buoy and then swim back in again, some 1000 metres in total. It is quite something to watch. Then Kieran Duffy was the board paddler and he had to paddle for 1500 metres around the course! Hayden was the sprinter at the end and he took his team to the bronze medal position! What a crescendo to finish on. You can imagine the noise... or maybe you don’t want to? It was an amazing two days. Branksome Chine came 8th out of 30 clubs in total! We beat some dedicated Cornish teams (I wonder if any of them were in ‘the caravan next door’?). Dave the coach was ecstatic. Did I spell that right? The children were just incredible and every one of them quite rightly were given a medal for taking part. We spent the next few days a little more relaxedly on the beach, bodysurfing in the waves (Hayden and Stephen that was), playing crazy golf, putting, taking a boat up the River Exe to Topsham and taking a train back to Exmouth, having meals overlooking the beautiful sea and generally having fun. Nellie had a whale of a time. Do forgive the pun! Where will she take us next…? By Debbie Corney
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Julia’s House launches Dorset Chip Shop Challenge Chips with everything - including fundraising! Throughout September Julia’s House is encouraging Dorset chip shops to sign up to its Chip Shop Challenge and donate 5p for every bag of chips sold. Ten chippies have already pledged to support the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity. Participating shops will display a poster in their window so that customers will know they are helping to raise money for local families caring for a life-limited child. Fred Capel, owner of Chez Fred in Westbourne said: “‘We thought it was a great idea and are delighted to be able to support Julia’s House.” Other shops joining the challenge are: The Fish Place, Marlboro’s, Fish and Fritz, Bennett’s and The Seagull in Weymouth, Chuckles Chippy in Poole and Christchurch, Fish Tales in Boscombe, Relentless fish and chip van and Skate
fish and chips of Poole. Jacqui Greenhaf of Julia’s House said: ”We have had a great response and want to say a big thank you to the shops taking part. We hope more will come on board and spare a few pennies a portion to help us.” Julia’s House is dedicated to providing practical and emotional support for families caring round the clock for a very poorly child. Its nurses and carers are there for the whole family offering frequent and regular support in their own homes in the community or at the Julia’s House hospice in Corfe Mullen. The charity is due to open a second hospice in Devizes, Wiltshire in spring 2017. Any shops who would to take part in the Chip Shop Challenge should ring the community fundraising team on 01202 644220. For an updated list of shops taking part, go to juliashouse.org.
(from left) National Citizen Service (NCS) students Kae Mundy, Leah Clarke and Lauren Brooke-Potter supporting the Julia’s House Chip Shop Challenge
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On Your Plot Herb Gardens
Nature tends to dictate what we do in the garden and sometimes it’s just too late to plant those seeds, too early to prune that bush and incredibly you are already on top of the weeding. So what can you do to fulfil that urge to work the land? Why start a herb garden of course!
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• If you are growing pumpkins for Halloween, you need to support the fruit as it swells and raise it up to keep it off the wet ground and deter slugs. Restrict each plant to no more than three fruits. • Clear up finished crops, clean and store any supports or netting for future use. • Keep planting winter lettuces for a supply of fresh leaves right through autumn. • Fancy fresh strawberries next year? Now is a good time to get new plants established. • Add support to Brussels sprouts by drawing up earth around the stems, or using canes. Most activity on your plot is tied to the seasons, but this month we take a look at one project that can be started off at almost any time of the year - your own herb garden. As we’ve taken to growing more and more of our own food so we have found ourselves getting increasingly interested in trying out new recipes to make the most of all those lovely fresh flavours. Recipe books abound in our kitchen and they all have one thing in common - the use of herbs, and what a variety of them there is! Whether you’re looking for a sprig of fresh mint, a handful of rosemary, or some chopped chives what could be better than being able to choose and harvest them right outside your own back door? Choosing the right site for your herb garden is important, and outside your back door is often a good place to start! Planting near the kitchen makes it easy to pop out for a few fresh leaves when you are cooking, and many of us have a patio which can easily become home to a variety of container grown herbs. Herbs can make an
attractive, fragrant and tasty addition to your borders, or you may prefer to opt for a permanent herb bed. If this is the case you will need to give some consideration to containing the growth of some of the more vigorous varieties. This can be done by dividing the bed (a cartwheel design made with bricks is very attractive), or by using pots sunk into the ground. Herbs comprise of both annual plants, that germinate, grow, flower and die within the year, and perennials that will grow on from one year to the next. Whatever you plant, you will need to find out which type it is and the conditions that it favours. The more hardy perennial types such as thyme, rosemary or mint may be happy outside all year round. One of the advantages of using containers is that tender varieties can be moved under cover during the worst of the winter and even tender annuals like basil can have their season extended by lifting plants to pot up and keep on the kitchen windowsill as autumn approaches. Most types of herb can be raised from seed, but for a quicker start browse the farmers market, garden centre, or even car boot sales for plants that are ready to go. One of the great things about a herb garden is that it can be continually evolving. Look upon it as just the start of a collection, that will grow with time. Adding a new variety can be as simple as picking up a plant that takes your fancy on a trip out and adding a new pot to your collection. As well as using herbs fresh from the garden, you can dry leaves by hanging in bunches and then storing in an airtight container, or use ice cube trays to freeze chopped up leaves with a drop of water. Store the cubes in polythene bags, great for adding to a stew in the middle of winter!
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Tastes so good... TOMATO SOUP
As the weather turns slightly colder as we venture into Autumn, there is nothing more perfect than a warming tomato soup. You can add croutons to give it an extra crunch or you can even top it off with basil leaves if you want to dress it up.
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tbsp. butter 2 garlic cloves 3 x 400g cans plum tomatoes 500ml vegetable stock 5 soft sun dried tomatoes in oil 1tsp. sugar 125g pot fresh basil pesto 142ml pot soured cream
Equipment: Large pan Method: In a large plan, heat 1 tbsp. of butter (or oil if you prefer) and then crush the garlic cloves and add to the pan. Do this on a low heat for roughly 3 minutes until the garlic has softened. Then, add the chopped tomatoes and the canned tomatoes. Once you have done this, add the sugar, stock and seasoning. Turn up the heat and bring the soup mixture to a simmer. Let it simmer for 10 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down then take off the heat. With a stick blender, whizz the whole mixture together. Add half the sour cream and continue to use to stick blender. Make sure to taste as you go to adjust the seasoning or alternatively add more sugar if you prefer. When it is all blended, serve the soup into bowls. You can either add more sour cream into the bowl or add some pesto on top.
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