The Christchurch Directory - August 2017

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Directory August 2017

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Custom fitted furniture handmade in Dorset.

A family run business with over 40 years experience.

Wardrobes Lounge and Media Units Angled Units Home Offices Storage Solutions for every room

Call 01202 823231 for your free, no obligation design consultation

www.customcreations.furniture Showroom open hours: Mon - Fri: 9am – 5.30pm | Sat: 9am – 2pm | Sun: By appointment Unit 1, Enterprise Park, Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood, BH31 6YS

A family run, quality business We are a local, family owned and run business, with over 30 years experience. From your initial enquiry to completed installation you can rely on our friendly, professional service and quality products.

Visit us or call

01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation Double Glazed PVC windows A+ as standard Triple Glazed PVC windows A++ as standard

Design inspired by you.

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PVC or aluminium windows Composite doors Bi-folding doors Traditional conservatories Contemporary 'skyroom' Verandas Roofline – fascias, soffits & guttering Cladding – smooth or textured 10 year guarantee on all workmanship and materials

12 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross BH21 6SX

www.dorsetwindows.co.uk

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Have you got a niggle, sprain or something more serious?

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Book Now - Indulge yourself, you deserve it!

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Sports Massage & Deep Tissue Specialist

Call Seb on 07802 833419 or email info@sb-massage.com

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4 Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Fairmile, Iford, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!

Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 127

Nellie has written a book! It is full of fun, quizzes, wordsearches, crosswords and games as well as of course her adventures here in gorgeous England.

Ideal for the summer! She would be delighted if you would like to have a copy, so please see the details inside and Nellie will excitedly send you a copy in the post.

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the September 2017 edition: 14th August 2017

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Christchurch Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

It is indeed the summer holidays with the children off school and (hopefully) good old English sunny days. Do you have anything planned? We are off to Cornwall where Nellie is taking us to the beach for a few days of Surf Life Saving competitions then time out chilling as a family. Well I usually ‘chill’ whereas the boys, Stephen, my husband and Hayden our son usually spend hours surfing the waves and generally being really active. I prefer to watch…

While you are having fun this summer why not call in an expert to help in the garden or the house? We have lots of great trades people to help you and they certainly love to receive your calls. As always this is where everyone wins as it keeps our local trades and services busy which in turn keeps our local economy doing well and we all benefit.

Stephen, Hayden and myself, as well as Nellie of course, wish you a wonderful relaxing, or extreme sport summer, whichever suits you. Nellie looks forward to keeping you entertained with her new book!

Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Christchurch. Hospital

101 0800 072 7282 0800 111999 01202 486361

Train Enquires Christchurch Council Sembcorp Water Christchurch Library

08457 484950 01202 495000 01202 590059 01202 485938

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TREE SURGEONS Your local handyman with over 25 years experience

 TREE SURGERY BS3998  TREE SURVEYS BS5837  ALL TYPES OF FENCING - SUPPLIED/ERECTED  HARD LANDSCAPING  STUMP GRINDING  HEDGE CUTTING  LOLER INSPECTIONS  MINI DIGGER & DUMPER HIRE  MUCH, MUCH MORE

Handyman Services

www.ashleytreesurgeons.co.uk

Or telephone Barry Evans on for a FREE quotation

We have over 20 years experience and all our work is carried out by fully insured, fully qualified staff

Carpentry

Plumbing

Basic Electrical

For more information visit our website www.the-home-doctor.co.uk

01202 798 748

BROADVIEW SHADING SOLUTIONS

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Contact us now 01202 679012 sales@broadview.co.uk www.broadview.co.uk Come visit our showroom at 57 Hatchpond Road, Nuffield Ind Est, Poole, BH17 0JZ R

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Why do people like you ask for my help to secure their pre-paid funeral? x x x x x x

Carpet & Rug Cleaning Dry in 30 minutes with Dry Fusion Upholstery & Leather Cleaning Tile & Grout Cleaning Stone Floors Cleaned & Polished See videos on website

• To ensure they select the funeral that is right for them • For peace of mind • To secure their funeral at today’s prices • To relieve loved ones worry • My expertise and experience, which is free for my clients

If you feel I can help - do get in touch Barrie Smith, Independent Funeral Consultant

T: 01202 522911 M: 07899 951163 barrie.j.smith@oratu.co.uk

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Community News

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The Perfect Summer Supplement What is Pycnogenol? - Native North Americans are known to have used an extract of pine bark for medicinal purposes long before European settlers came across it in the 16th century. This bark is a very reddish brown. This is because of a concentrated and unique blend of many colourful pigments. These blue, red and purple pigments provide our body with highly antioxidant nutrients.

Hay Fever - Taking Pycnogenol as a supplement can help modulate the activity of key cellular messengers so that symptoms of hay fever can disappear or become less severe. Pycnogenol can also be supportive in the treatment of asthma or arthritic problems when these are also caused by an allergic response. There are no side effects such as drowsiness or dryness.

Skin Protection – Pycnogenol slows down the ageing of skin in 3 main ways.

It helps maintain the strength, flexibility and suppleness of skin by reducing the free radicals that contribute to the weakening and breakdown of collagen. Its antioxidant effect also protects our skin from the effects of sun damage. And thirdly it improves microcirculation in the skin.

Pycnogenol can greatly improve “age spots”.

It is also a good supplement to have after accidents or operations to help heal and reduce scarring.

Heart protection for women over 40 According to the British Heart Foundation women over 45 are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease than men. Oestrogen is

The Bay Tree Ferndown T: 01202 896096 Opposite the Library

believed to have many protective benefits regarding heart health, which is evident as women have a lower CVD risk prior to the menopause process (when oestrogen levels are higher). Coronary heart disease presently stands as the UK’s biggest cause of mortality.

A new study shows that taking Pycnogenol is associated with a reduction in a range of factors associated with CVD risk, including C-reactive protein (an inflammatory marker), and homocysteine (an amino acid that must not accumulate in the body) in women at the start of the menopausal changes. This occurs thanks to those colourful pigments which are a combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and phenolic acids.

Well worth trying – The benefits of Pycnogenol shown by research are many and this is just a glimpse into this field. This is a supplement that has a comprehensive positive effect on health. It is one of my favourite so called anti-ageing supplements.

There are no significant reported adverse effects or contraindications, and the product is usually well tolerated.

The Bay Tree Christchurch T: 01202 481817 15 Saxon Square

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For all your Domestic & Commercial Demolition & Asbestos Clearance...

Safe and smooth demolition and removal of old sheds and garages. Get rid of the eye sore and create a space to enjoy this summer!

Using the highest quality machinery and a team of experienced workers, the job gets done right!

Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation.

Waste transfer permit held.

Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk

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Garden Specialists Established 35 years

A Professional Gardener

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Weed Control & Clearance

01202 246939 07812 730397 25 Sunnyhill Rd, Southbourne, BH6 5HR

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ADVERTORIAL

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.

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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!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

What lies beneath...

The annual celebration of the sea with national ‘Marine Weeks’ from 29th July – 13th August is a chance for us to all reflect about what the sea means to us. Living in Dorset means most of us are a stone’s throw away from the beautiful beach, with many of us spending our summer swimming in it, walking along it and admiring it from near or afar.

For something that’s such a big part of our lives in Dorset, many of us know very little about the underwater world which lies beneath the waves. Not unlike our neighbourhoods on land, the sea has communities, families and homes which are surviving and reproducing every day; the difference is that we can’t always see this world easily, which makes it hard to understand, and appreciate.

In 2013, Dorset had three Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ’s) designated including Poole Rocks MCZ, the South Dorset MCZ and Chesil Beach & Stennis Ledges MCZ, providing protection for the species living there.

The charm and charisma of the fascinating marine wildlife which will benefit from this protection should not be underestimated in favour of their land-based counterparts. Cuttlefish, for example, are intelligent animals and masters of deception, deploying secret ‘weapons’ with the cunning of James Bond; squirting enemies in a

Tomspot Blenny

Photo: Julie Hatcher

Bottlenose Dolphin

Photo: Stewart Canham

cloud of black ink, before making their escape, and trapping prey with lightning-fast tentacles.

The black bream which flock to the Poole Rocks MCZ each spring protect their nests to the death and spend weeks creating the perfect nests for thousands of their eggs to hatch.

Wildlife of the sea has some amazing stories and characters, from the bizarre looking tompot blenny, the European lobsters’ eyes popping out from between the crevices, to the iconic dolphins who sometimes venture into our world as we marvel at their speed and agility, jumping in and out of the water.

There are things we can all do to learn about marine wildlife, and also help it. A partnership project led by DWT, Southern IFCA, the NEFS, MCS, Seasearch and 7 Tenths Ecology Ltd has seen the creation of a fantastic website about Poole Rocks MCZ, complete with high quality video and images, to depict life beneath the sea.

Visit www.poolerocksmcz.uk to find out more.

Another threat faced by marine life is marine litter which is hugely damaging to marine habitats, and wildlife that ingest it. You can help by taking part in the #2minutebeachclean the next time you visit a Dorset beach.

Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events to find out about our watery-themed events to get involved with during Marine Weeks 2017.

By Sally Welbourn

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Call either Dennis, Stuart or Debbie on

01202 487587

for honest, professional advice on all your property needs whether selling or buying.

Free No Obligation Market Appraisals Competitive Commission Rates Local & National Advertising Extremely Experienced Team

MICHAEL ADAM ESTATE AGENTS

237 Fairmile Road Christchurch, BH23 2LQ

Tel: 01202 487587

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If you like mixing music with madness, you are invited to join us. Musical ability is not as important as a sense of fun, charity and an enthusiasm to entertain.

New members are needed to play brass instruments, drums, bugles & bell–lyres.

Minimum age 16* unless you are in attendance with your parent or guardian.

For more info call Alan on 07778 497559, or Leroy on 07756 459872 Email: bournemouthcarnivalband@outlook.com Visit: www.bcband.co.uk Registered Charity No: 293383

We meet every Thursday night at 8pm at St Christopher's Church Hall, Burleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5DW

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Today! The Having lost three close friends at a early age, two of whom had young children, it really struck me that we should make the most of the time we have, as a family, and enjoy the wonderful places that are right here in wonderful England.

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Community News

The Rotary Dorset Bike Ride: For families and the hardened cyclists The 6th Rotary Dorset Bike Ride in aid of Cancer Research UK is to be held on Sunday 17th September. The ride caters for all levels from the family to the hardened cyclists with 8 routes from just 10 miles up to the challenging Dorset 102 mile Etape.

The event is very well organised with plenty of marshals, excellent signage with refreshment stops along the way.

We have full back up support including first aid, bike repair or pickup in case of problems. The start and finish is at Longthorns Campsite (next to Monkey World) where there is plenty of parking, and onsite catering plus free massages for riders afterwards.

The event has so far raised in excess of £150,000 for Cancer Research UK and other charities. Although raising sponsorship is not compulsory we hope riders will raise funds for cancer and there are rewards and prizes for those that do, including free cycle jerseys and T-Shirts, plus 6 months membership to the Springfield Leisure club in Wareham.

Flapjacks, Corbens Estate Agent, Dorset Golf and Country Club, Monkey World, Harvest Fine Foods, White House-guardianships, Comax, Dorset tea and local supermarkets.

The event is being organised though the Rotary Club of Westbourne with help from other local Rotary clubs.

To enter go to www.dorset-bike-ride. co.uk or search for Rotary Dorset Bike ride. Entry fee in advance is £20 for 70-102 mile routes and £15 for shorter routes, children FREE for the 10-38 routes otherwise half price for longer routes, plus children get a FREE ticket to Monkey World if they pledge to raise at least £50 in sponsorship. Thanks to our sponsors, all the entry fees go to Cancer Research UK. For more information email david. king@dorset-bike-ride.co.uk or ring 07973 189395.

We would like to thank the sponsors Bloorhomes, Actavo, Longthorns Campsite, Springfield Country Hotel, Dorset

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LOOKING FOR A DAY NURSERY? Lovely well established nursery on the outskirts of Christchurch in the lovely village of Burton.

Lots of outdoor space with dedicated areas for every age group.

Providing care for all ages from Babies to Pre-School.

We offer both 15 hours and 30 hours of government funding.

Please call to arrange a viewing or for more details about availability and spaces

01202 490506 For more information, visit:

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3 part with Georgian bar: £975 3 part without Georgian bar: £925

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                   

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Don’t we just love listening to the young ones talking about their exploits? Well, Nellie is no exception and she loves to hear what Hayden has been up to. Hayden was lucky enough to be chosen to do the ‘Blue Skies’ Programme, through his school.

Blue Skies is part of the Jon Egging Trust (JET) which was set up in memory of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, who tragically lost his life while flying in the Red Arrows display at the Bournemouth Air Festival in 2011.

The Trust realises Jon’s dream of inspiring young people through his love of aviation, teamwork and leadership and it supports young people aged 13-16, to achieve their full potential.

This is what Hayden, who is 13, told Nellie…

“Joining the group I felt slightly nervous as I didn’t know what it was about, but very excited about going on some special trips that money wouldn’t buy. The first place we went to was MOD Boscombe Down. We saw some planes, went in an olden day hangar and used night vision torches and goggles. It was very exciting. We were also introduced to the concept of Blue Skies which is to

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Nellie with Hayden at Bournemouth University help you with your communication and confidence skills.

Another place we went to was Cobham which is next to Bournemouth Airport. We were challenged with our communication skills here!

My favourite trip was when we went to Winchester University. We got to touch a real life 800 year old skeleton. I put its spine together! On a lighter note we were taught how to calculate a skeleton’s age and gender. I learned all about the different bones in the body and that when you are born you have 300 plus bones, but by the time you are an adult they fuse together into 206. After lunch, we looked at some objects that had been excavated and guessed what they were and what year they came from. I really enjoyed that trip!” Hayden said, with a big smile.

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27 27 “Another trip we went to see Nelson’s Ship ‘HMS Victory’ in Portsmouth. It cost £50,834 in those days to build, which is the equivalent of £60 million now! I think that is what she said, it certainly was a lot and more than most people have.” Hayden looked amazed. “The best part was being able to eat in the officer’s mess, as the vessel is still listed as a Navy Ship and still manned.

They have nearly replaced every single timber log and plank on the ship, except the strut that Nelson supposedly died on. There is no record of where he actually died but this is where all the clues lead to.” Hayden shuddered. “Apparently the ship’s officers were casually walking up and down the Ship out in the open when a French Musketeer got a lucky good shot at Nelson and hit him in the head. Nelson was the Admiral of the Fleet, not of the Ship itself, so he wasn’t running the ship.” Hayden asserted.

“The last trip we went on before the unwanted ending was the ‘Tank Museum’

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Nellie’s tinted windows prevented a few scares at Bovington where we finalised our presentations while looking at some very big powerful tanks. We even got to go on the ‘Chieftain’. This tank was created for the Cold War and could fire every 6 seconds compared to the Russian every 8 seconds.

The Chieftain was the most powerful tank of its time and quite possibly it still is. I got to sit in the Commander’s seat of the tank!” continued Hayden. “We also got to learn some tank movements with some remotecontrol tanks. This was lots of fun!”

“The dreaded day came where we would have to present our speeches that we had created for the sponsors of the Blue Skies and our parents. We were very nervous.

Luckily, I had a skeleton to look at instead of the crowd, as I was talking about our trip to Winchester University! Everyone did their speeches and we all got through in the end!

Then me and some of the other Blue Skies graduates met up and had fun for the rest of the day.

I feel that the Blue Skies programme has helped me to create presentations and help in speaking to crowds. Every one of us has created a team spirit with each other and I feel that we could push each other through anything.

I am looking forward to continuing for the next 2 years with the JET and Blue Skies.

How lucky am I!”, Hayden proclaimed.

Nellie was delighted too.

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Friends of the Red House Museum & Gardens

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Weds 13th September 2pm The Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens invite you to a talk by Elizabeth Proudman on “Jane Austen and her family�.

Elizabeth is past Chair of the Jane Austen Society and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding. At the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. ÂŁ2.50/ÂŁ4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

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Weds 27th September 2pm The Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens invite you to a talk by John Smith on “The Roman Army; finds, facts and fictionâ€?. At the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. ÂŁ2.50/ÂŁ4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

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What’s On at Regent Centre

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ONCE UPON A PRINCESS The Ultimate Pop Princess Party Right Royal Afternoon at the Regent

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DUNKIRK (Cert TBC) Wed 9 Aug 7pm £13 Conc £12

RSC Live: TITUS ANDRONICUS (12A) Live broadcast on screen

Sat 12 & Sun 13 August 7.30pm £12.50 Conc £10.50

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This is a brand new fairy tale for 2017, following the sell-out success of last year’s premiere!

“Once Upon A Princess” is the ultimate pop princess party show featuring all your favourite storybook Princesses, live on stage!

Be prepared to be enchanted when the singa-long show, Once upon a Princess puts out the red carpet for a right royal afternoon at the Regent in Christchurch on Monday 14 August 2pm and Tuesday 15 August 2pm and 6pm.

The show stars all of those favourite storybook Princesses, live on stage! Get ready to ‘Wish upon a Star’ and ‘Let It Go’ as the Princesses perform some of the most popular movie musical songs in this sing-a-long celebration!

The ultimate Pop Princess Party is a ‘pop party’ of pop classics and musical favourites.

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Hoarding

It’s hard to remain excited when you’ve had courgette at every meal for a week, and marvellous though raspberries are there is a limit to just how many you can eat at once. Take a bit of time to store your harvest and you can be enjoying home grown right through the winter.

Jobs for August :-

• Water regularly - try to water either in the evening or early mornings.

• If you are growing main crop potatoes, watch out for signs of blight. Brown patches on the tops and edges of leaves are usually a first sign.

• Pinch out the tops of runner bean stems that are outgrowing their supports.

• Keep harvesting those courgettes!

• Sow turnips and oriental salad plants such as Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbage • Strawberry runners that were potted up in June to produce new plants can be planted out now.

If all has gone to plan (that’s a big if!) then August should be a very satisfying month on your plot, with your hard work being repaid by ample harvests of a good range of fruit and veg.

The reality tends to be that the excitement of seeing your crops grow and ripen is initially followed by much enjoyment of the first fruits of your labour which can soon be replaced by a panic stricken ‘What the heck do I do with all these’! Certain crops (courgettes and tomatoes spring to mind) can almost guarantee this sequence of events!

Sharing with friends and neighbours is great but very often they will have a glut of exactly the same thing at just the same time. What is called for are some simple ideas for storing and preserving your produce. It may be a long time before you are harvesting fresh peas or raspberries again but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be enjoying your home grown produce throughout the winter - it just takes a little planning and now is the time to do it.

Onions (and garlic) that have been lifted and

left to dry can be plaited and hung in a cool, dry place. Net bags, or tights, also work if you don’t fancy plaiting. Potatoes can be stored in boxes or paper sacks in a dark, dry building but you should check them regularly, removing any that show signs of rotting.

A good size freezer is a real boon for making the most of your produce. Blanching and then freezing works for loads of vegetables. Key to success is to cool quickly after blanching so have a bowl of cold water at the ready and don’t forget to label what you are freezing!

Another option, and one that can work well for all those tomatoes, is to find a good recipe that you can cook, freeze and use later (how about a wonderful pasta sauce with your own tomatoes and home grown basil?). Even ‘difficult to freeze’ veg such as courgettes can either be incorporated into a sauce, or blanched, frozen and then added to a stew at a later date.

Cooking and freezing can work well for fruit too - apple or rhubarb are good stewed and frozen all ready for use in a crumble or pie. If you have a truly wonderful fruit crop then why not arm yourself with a good recipe book and get started on some jam making? It’ll be delicious on your toast in the morning, and what better gift than a pot of homemade raspberry jam?

It’s amazing how many books there are that tell you how to grow your fruit and veg, but how little information there is on just how to store it all! One wonderful little book, that deals with just this question is ‘How to store your garden produce’ by Piers Warren. It’s packed with information about how to store just about anything and a great addition to any gardeners library.

Happy harvesting!

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Community News

Introducing... Burton Community Centre In 2016, Dorset County Council took a decision to close all their Youth and Community Centres and concentrate their Youth efforts on the Schools. This created an opportunity for others to take over the vacated premises.

Burton and Winkton Parish Council were successful in their bid to take on the former Burton Youth and Community Centre in Sandy Plot Burton which had also been used by DCC Social Services as their Children’s Hub. The new Burton Community Centre serving the whole of the area is now available for long term regular hire or one-off bookings. The Community Centre has its own dedicated parking area, the hire fee includes the use of the well equipped kitchen with special introductory rates available for long term hires to help new groups get off the ground.

Ideal for parties, and long term hires such as Mum’s and Toddlers groups, ‘Zumba’, Keep Fit Classes, Martial Arts,

Slimming Clubs, Youth organisations, Church groups, etc.

Your Church Hall too small for a Messy Church? Talk to us.

Especially suitable for children’s birthday parties with the large open area hall and enclosed rear garden giving lots of space for little ones to release their energy. The two smaller office areas would suit meeting groups of four to twenty.

Our new Website is still a ‘Work in Progress’ so please contact us via our Facebook page to discuss your requirements and to check prices and availability. Drop us a Private Message and we’ll get right back to you.

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