The Christchurch Directory - August 2021

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The Christchurch Directory

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From where I stand today, it looks like the restrictions are being lifted. Many are delighted with this, and many are a little trepidatious. It is down to our personal integrity and doing not only what is right for ourselves, but others around us too. Despite the setbacks and worries, which have been huge, there is a sense of community and helping each other, that I believe is stronger today. Let’s move forward with purpose and a sense of hope, to make this go right and turn what we can to a positive future.

Supporting our local community, local trades and services is all part of us working together. The advertisers here in your magazine really look forward to your calls. They can answer questions, Advertise with us book you in for valuations and indeed book you in for their services. Businesses and trades that Take your business to new heights have been continuing to promote themselves with our affordable advertising throughout these interesting times have kept packages! Supply your own artwork or afloat and are in fact doing very well. This is use our in-house design and brand absolutely down to the fact that you, the homeexpert. To chat to Debbie or the sales owner and resident, have supported our valuable team, give us a call: local businesses and are using them to help you 01202 894397 in the home and personally. Myself, and all the advertisers inside thank you sincerely for this.

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Clubs and societies are getting back together which is fantastic. If you know of a club that needs some extra help or more members, please get them to give me a call. It can be free for them to advertise.

Let’s hope we get some more sunshine and are able to get to the beach and the countryside for some friends and family time this summer!

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale Where could be better to enjoy the very heights of the British summer months than in Dorset? Whether you are staycationing or holidaying in this delicious slice of the country, surely nowhere could be better to enjoy seemingly never ending coastlines and inspiring landscapes? However, it has to be said that the Dorset we enjoy today has been shaped by its impressive heritage. To celebrate Dorset at its finest, here’s another handful of quirky facts from around the county.

Did you know that the UK has only six native reptiles and Dorset’s Puddletown Forest can lay claim to having populations of all of these species? The forest has vital areas of heathland which is so important for sustaining these reptiles.

Interestingly the sand lizard which is not only the largest British lizard but is also the rarest, has suffered some of the greatest decline in numbers however a recent project saw several hundred young sand lizards released into Puddletown Forest to introduce a population to the heathland in the hope of improving national numbers.

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It's no secret that many writers and artists flock to Dorset to be inspired and certainly the county has produced many fine authors. Among their number was John Meade Falkner, the author of beloved smuggling and shipwrecking book Moonfleet, who was raised in Weymouth and Dorchester. The village of Moonfleet itself is based on East Fleet and Corfe Castle is another area which features heavily in the book. A trip to any one of the book’s locations is perfect for a fun day out with the kids, walking in the steps of Falkner’s characters.

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Athelhampton is surely one of the county’s finest examples of Tudor architecture with origins dating as far back as at least 1485. Throughout history the country estate has been a stronghold for several powerful Dorset families however by the19th century the house was becoming a somewhat sorrier affair and the Great Hall’s roof was in need of repair. Interestingly Thomas Hardy's father, also Thomas, was asked to help with these repairs with his profession as a stonemason. In a perhaps peculiar change of direction, in the years to come, the house his father had worked to preserve would later host the author. No doubt he was thankful the roof didn’t leak!

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Did you know that the impressive Duke of Wellington sculpture in St. Paul’s Cathedral was the work of a Dorset local? Born in Blandford Forum, Alfred Stevens was the son of a joiner and decorator whose business he joined at the age of ten. His artistic talents were spotted at a young age and the local rector provided the funds for young Stevens to go and study in Italy. Upon his return the opportunity to create a memorial statue for one of Britain’s most respected historical figures was made public and ultimately it was the Dorset local’s design which won the commission. Alfred Stevens would create an impressive memorial which not only honoured Wellington but created a legacy of his work.

Never mind Wimbledon, were you aware that King Henry VIII was a frequent visitor to Walditch where he would enjoy a game of ‘real tennis’? This regal game of ‘real tennis’ was known as the ‘sport of the kings’ largely similar to lawn tennis however the game is known to have greater complexities than its commoner’s counterpart. The King was a great fan of real tennis and he even had such courts built at Hampton Court.

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Athelhampton is surely one of the county’s finest examples of Tudor architecture with origins dating as far back as at least 1485. Throughout history the country estate has been a stronghold for several powerful Dorset families however by the19th century the house was becoming a somewhat sorrier affair and the Great Hall’s roof was in need of repair. Interestingly Thomas Hardy's father, also Thomas, was asked to help with these repairs with his profession as a stonemason. In a perhaps peculiar change of direction, in the years to come, the house his father had worked to preserve would later host the author. No doubt he was thankful the roof didn’t leak!

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Did you know that the impressive Duke of Wellington sculpture in St. Paul’s Cathedral was the work of a Dorset local? Born in Blandford Forum, Alfred Stevens was the son of a joiner and decorator whose business he joined at the age of ten. His artistic talents were spotted at a young age and the local rector provided the funds for young Stevens to go and study in Italy. Upon his return the opportunity to create a memorial statue for one of Britain’s most respected historical figures was made public and ultimately it was the Dorset local’s design which won the commission. Alfred Stevens would create an impressive memorial which not only honoured Wellington but created a legacy of his work.

Never mind Wimbledon, were you aware that King Henry VIII was a frequent visitor to Walditch where he would enjoy a game of ‘real tennis’? This regal game of ‘real tennis’ was known as the ‘sport of the kings’ largely similar to lawn tennis however the game is known to have greater complexities than its commoner’s counterpart. The King was a great fan of real tennis and he even had such courts built at Hampton Court.

No doubt he was always the winner. Long love the King!

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1. Justin Timerlake's 2016 hit song 'Can't Stop the Feeling' was recorded for which movie soundtrack?

9. True or false: Within her reign, Queen Elizabeth II attended the funerals of both Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher?

2. The flag of the United Nations features the UN emblem, formed by a map of the world, surrounded by two what?

10. How many chess pieces does each player have at the start of a game?

3. The quote, 'The course of true love never did run smooth' is associated with which famous playwright?

4. What year did Maradona score the 'Hand of God goal'?

5. Which character is played by Travis Fimmel in the Viking TV series?

11. Which American gunfighter was known as William H. Bonney?

12. Can you place Henry VIII's wives in order of his marriage to them: Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Parr, Anne of Cleves, Cathryn Howard, Jane Seymour?

6. In which mainland European country is the time the same as it is in the United Kingdom?

7. Can you place the following measurements in order beginning with the smallest first: 40km, 30,000 meters, 4.5cm, 3.4 meters, 30 miles, 4000mm?

8. Who was the creator of The Muppets?

13. What 13 letter word, beginning with the letter J, means an instance of placing things close together for comparison or contrasting effect?

14. What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?

15. Which famous model was knocked into the River Thames in the 2016 movie Absolutely Fabulous?

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The energetic presenter has spent three decades at the top of terrestrial entertainment, presented countless gameshows and BRIT Awards ceremonies, produced 14 fitness DVDs, appeared as a guest on shows including Would I Lie to You?, Celebrity Juice and even Question Time, was a judge on The Masked Singer, and even raised over £2.2m for Sport Relief.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Reptiles: soaking up the sun in Dorset Like humans, reptiles love basking in the sun at this time of year. In Dorset we are lucky to have lowland heathland habitat to support all six British native reptile species.

Reptiles are truly magnificent creatures, but they need a very specific habitat to thrive in and can be very sensitive to changes in their environment, which is why all reptile species are legally protected. You also need a license to handle and monitor them.

As reptiles are ectothermic (cold-blooded), they bask in the sun to warm up, and hide away in the shade to cool down again.

During the colder months they hibernate, but in the summer months, reptiles will be enjoying the sunshine and feasting on the delights the heath has to offer, with lizards preying on spiders and insects and snakes favouring small mammals.

As with lots of wildlife species in Dorset, their survival and success is largely due to having well-managed habitat to thrive in.

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Great Heath team work hard on our heaths to ensure there is sandy soil, low vegetation and not too many trees, to create a dry and warm habitat for reptiles.

Sand Lizard

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Grass Snake

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If you’re out on the heath this summer, please admire reptiles from a distance, and do not lift metal tins (used for surveying purposes) to see them. Fires can be devastating to a reptile population on heathland so please report any suspicious behaviour on heathland to Dorset Police on 101. In the event of a fire phone 999.

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Exhibition match to say thanks for the donation to grass-roots snooker

A YOUNG professional and three of the south’s top teenage amateurs will be displaying their snooker skills at a Bournemouth social club in August.

The awesome foursome will play exhibition matches to say a massive ‘thank you’ for a generous donation to the grass-roots game. The Bournemouth and District Constitutional Club has handed over a whopping £1,000 to Cuestars, a snooker organisation headed by John Hunter that runs tournaments for all ages and abilities across central southern England and provides coaching for junior players.

Headlining the afternoon snookerfest will be world number 116 Jamie Wilson, who has just completed his first season as a professional. The 17-year-old from Havant has been playing in Cuestars events since the age of six and recently made his first competitive 147 break.

Wilson will be joined by three England junior internationals: 19-year-old Bradley Cowdroy, Bournemouth’s top junior and the reigning Dorset county champion, 19 year-old Connor Benzey, from Eastleigh, who won the 2019 European Under-17 Snooker Open in Malta, and 15-year-old Oliver Sykes, from Chandler’s Ford, who has already made a 139 break. Exhibition organiser and club member Herman Desmier, 72, (“I’m one of the youngest

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“old guys” are so keen to help the region’s juniors. “We have members who are aged 90-plus and still enjoying playing snooker,” he said. “Without the money many of these young stars may never be able to develop their potential, They don’t have sponsors waiting to make money off them.”

“Cuestars are their mentors – purely for the love of the game. We are so impressed by what John Hunter, Tim Dunkley and Cuestars are contributing to the junior game that we want to help.”

“Both John and Tim are fully qualified WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker) coaches so the young players are in good hands.” Cuestars director John Hunter said: “It gives our best juniors the chance to play in front of an audience and the money will boost the fund that will benefit our grassroots snooker effort.” “But we couldn’t do what we do without the support of parents, coaches, club owners and, of course, the players.”

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Sizzling Summer Reads Lose yourself this summer within the pages of these thrilling fictional offerings.

No Such Thing As Perfect

by Emma Hughes Finding herself in a bit of a rut, Laura Morrison seizes the chance to trial Cupid, a high-tech new dating service which will draw on everything she’s ever done online to find her perfect match.

Along comes the handsome and charming Adam, but as things start to fall apart Laura may have to accept that the path to true love never runs smoothly.

Published by Century on August 5 Triflers Need Not Apply

by Camilla Bruce Based on the true story of Belle Gunness, whose murderous rampage began in Chicago in 1900, Triflers Need Not Apply is a novelistic tour de force exploring one woman’s determination to pay men back for all they have taken.

Deliciously dark and enthralling, Norwegian novelist Camilla Bruce perfectly captures not only the atmosphere and mystique of early 20th century Chicago, but also the ruthlessness and fury of her female protagonist.

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A Slow Fire Burning

by Paula Hawkins Paula Hawkins is back with her third thriller after The Girl on the Train and Into the Water. A Slow Fire Burning is about three women: Laura, who is seen as a troubled loner; Miriam, who knows that just because Laura is seen leaving the scene of a horrific murder it doesn’t mean she’s a killer; and Carla, who is reeling from the brutal murder of her nephew.

Potent from the first page, this bristles with all the twisty thrills and dark surprises we have come to expect from Hawkins.

Published by Penguin on August 31 Billy Summers

by Stephen King A killer for hire, Billy is a criminal with a conscience who will only take a contract if he deems his target a truly bad person - and with one more hit before he can retire, Billy’s morals are about to be pushed to the limit.

This spectacular is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, with a complex hero looking for one last shot at redemption. King at his finest.

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by Anna Whitehouse Journalist and co-founder of Motherpukka (a website for people who happen to be parents) Anna Whitehouse makes her first foray into fiction with Underbelly, a book that refuses to shy away from the problems and preconceptions that modern mothers face.

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Discrimination in the Workplace Discrimination cases are rarely straightforward because these days it is unlikely that employers openly treat people differently because of a ‘protected characteristic’.

These are for example; age, race, disability, religion or religious belief, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity or sexual orientation.

The Equality Act 2010 is designed to prevent employees from being treated unequally and applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection and promotion, the provision of training, benefits, retirement and occupational pensions. Discrimination in the workplace can arise in any of four ways: Direct Discrimination. When a person is treated differently or worse than another person. The Equality Act refers to less favourable treatment.

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Victimisation. When an employee is treated less favourably because they have made a complaint of discrimination or raised a grievance under the Equality Act; or because they have helped someone else to do so.

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It can also help with long-term care costs. If one of you is still living in your home the Local Authority can’t include its value in the means test if one of you has to go in to long-term care.

This also applies if the husband or wife still living at home dies while the other is in care as their share will go into the trust.

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Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival Some of you may have heard of the Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival – after all it’s been going for more than 90 years. Sadly last year we had to cancel due to Covid, but we’re planning to be back with a bang in October.

If you’re not sure about entering why not come along to watch? A day ticket only costs £3 (£2 for concessions). You’ll be supporting all the wonderful local talent – they really appreciate having an enthusiastic audience.

If you’re interested in the Performing Arts, the Festival definitely has something for you.

If you’d like to take part there are vocal classes for everything from opera to the latest musical theatre hits, a wide variety of Speech and Drama options, plus instrumental classes to suit all grades and instruments.

Classes are judged by a professional adjudicator, but don’t worry, the atmosphere is very friendly and supportive and you can learn a lot from watching your fellow competitors.

This year we are hosting The Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition, and a new award for younger adult singers, The Hubert Parry award of up to £250.

This year the Festival is taking place at The Knole in Knole Road, a lovely venue with plenty of parking, and light refreshments are available to purchase, so why not make a day of it and bring your friends (and of course make some new ones!)

All the information can be found on our website, www.bmcf.info – we’d love to see you there!

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Art Haus of Fun A simple guide for anyone who is keen to enrich their home with some artistic excellence.

Our walls are a great opportunity for self-expression – a way to express something we really love or are stimulated or motivated by.

Getting the right art for your walls means ensuring a natural fit with your interiors, unless you are going to adapt your decor around a statement piece. Certain rooms also suit certain artworks: kitchens are great for smaller and quirkier pieces such as drawings and amusing word art, whereas bedrooms suit grander canvases that create a dreamlike atmosphere. Your home office is the ideal place for all your most personal pieces while the living room is best platform for one magnificent picture that can become a talking point when you have guests over. And remember, even your bathroom can benefit from a little art…

Art in focus Have a focal point in mind, so

before you splash out on that Degas or Monet, know which wall it will hang on.

If you’re using art to entertain, your statement pieces will usually be in high-traffic areas… perhaps facing an entrance door, or in a room where people congregate.

Similarly, if you’re looking for art as inspiration, perhaps for late night work or quiet Sunday contemplation, your chosen spot may be somewhere more private.

Whatever the case, consider the area you have to play with – what size is it, how much sunlight does it have, what’s already around it?

Less is usually more Just as the artist knows when to put the brush down, so too do you need to know when you have enough art in one space. Drown a small space

with clutter and your cherished living quarters may well end up resembling something more akin to an art gallery… or worse, an antiques shop!

Size matters A statement piece of small art can have high impact on a big wall; whereas a large piece of pottery, for instance, can be allowed to dominate a limited space. There are no hard and fast rules, but consider the dimensions of whatever it is you’re adding to a room before buying it.

Match, don’t mix Be careful not to clash styles – contemporary with art nouveau, anyone? Post-minimalism with baroque? Explore your creative fantasies, but letting different styles collide in the same space is a recipe for design disaster.

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van Isn’t it great to go for a walk in our luscious green, English countryside! Daichi highly recommends walking to clear away the mental cobwebs and stresses of the week. He loves to bounce his way to the destination, always with a picnic, coffee at the ready and a big stealy white smile. We love him.

This time he took us to Pamphill near Wimborne in East Dorset. There are bluebell woods here which can look amazing at the right time of the year. In 2018 the National Trust planted 2500 trees at the Abbott Street Plantation, which you can see on the map.

This included oak, hazel, scots pine, sweet chestnut and wild cherry trees. The intention is to extend the ancient woodland for future generations, so they continue to enjoy our wonderful wildlife and views. How cool is that. Some of the trees in the woodland have been standing there for 300 years (and I feel old…) and are struggling with disease and stress, so there was a fence to keep us heavy humans out and allow the trees some space, peace and quiet to recover. Maybe there is a lesson to learn there… certainly

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Ancient woodland at Abbott Street Copse taking a walk can help us too, recover from a taxing week. In addition to that some of the dead trees, known as “standing deadwood” have been deliberately left where they have stood for hundreds of years. These old, decayed trees, which still have a wonderful presence about them, are great for wildlife and create a haven for woodpeckers, insects, tree creepers and a large variety of fungi. They make it a heathy habitat for other species to thrive. I love nature and there is definitely something very magical about this woodland. I take my hat off (or Daichi’s bonnet) to the National Trust who are preserving this delightful area. We really enjoyed our meanderings.

Once out of the sheltered wood, we walked to more open ground, across fields and climbed over stiles to follow the walk we had found on our phone. Modern technology working with ancient woodlands and a beautiful leisurely stroll. The walk is about an hour long, though we were walking pretty slowly really, so for those who like more of a hike you could probably do this in half an

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hour! We like to amble, take our time and breathe in the fresh air.

We saw buzzards, deer, horses and walkers with dogs. The view further on the trail is amazing. Rolling hills and farmhouses. One thatched cottage in the distance had had a fire and was burnt to a cinder, all black and eerie looking. I do not know the story there, but I certainly hope everyone was safe.

Back at the Pamphill Green car park we decided to visit St Stephen’s Church, which is the Bankes Family Church. The Bankes family owned Kingston Lacy Country House and this Church was built in memory of Walter Ralph Bankes who was a Lord High Admiral of Purbeck. I immediately noticed there were no gravestones. Call me odd, but as a teenager and later at university I used to walk around Churches and Graveyards to read the tombstones. I found it fascinating to see who was alive in the area then, how long they had lived and see family members all together. Pure enchantment. To others I was seen as a little ‘mad’ I think! Well, it is a good job we are all different I say. So, immediately seeing there were no gravestones to read, I looked it up on good old Google and found that land has to be consecrated in order to have a burial ground. Holy water, which has been blessed by a priest is used to make the land sacred and only then can

St Stephen’s Church at Pamphill

Daichi waited in the woods the land be used for burials. This land was obviously not consecrated and thus no tombstones to read. Churches do have a certain atmosphere about them, especially chocolate-box looking ones like this one.

Idyllic. This Church was built in 1907 after seven years of construction. The previous Church had been left to go to ruins and unlike the dead trees in the woods, a broken-down, dilapidated Church does not aid others in their survival, so a new one had to be built. Well, they did a very good job I have to say.

All this countryside walking and fresh air meant that refreshments were in order.

The Vine Inn Pub is a very short drive down the road and as it was a lovely evening, we decided to sit in the garden there and have a drink. A great end to a very simple, relaxed afternoon. After all the chasing around of the week it was delightful to sit and listen to birds singing, taste the fresh night air and chill out. Daichi watched us with an equally lazy smile. Wherever you live there is countryside not that far away. If you are able to get out and about, all you need is walking shoes and a jacket just in case. Take your time, take a stroll and let nature calm the spirits. Truly recommended. Where will Daichi take us next I wonder?

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hour! We like to amble, take our time and breathe in the fresh air.

We saw buzzards, deer, horses and walkers with dogs. The view further on the trail is amazing. Rolling hills and farmhouses. One thatched cottage in the distance had had a fire and was burnt to a cinder, all black and eerie looking. I do not know the story there, but I certainly hope everyone was safe.

Back at the Pamphill Green car park we decided to visit St Stephen’s Church, which is the Bankes Family Church. The Bankes family owned Kingston Lacy Country House and this Church was built in memory of Walter Ralph Bankes who was a Lord High Admiral of Purbeck. I immediately noticed there were no gravestones. Call me odd, but as a teenager and later at university I used to walk around Churches and Graveyards to read the tombstones. I found it fascinating to see who was alive in the area then, how long they had lived and see family members all together. Pure enchantment. To others I was seen as a little ‘mad’ I think! Well, it is a good job we are all different I say. So, immediately seeing there were no gravestones to read, I looked it up on good old Google and found that land has to be consecrated in order to have a burial ground. Holy water, which has been blessed by a priest is used to make the land sacred and only then can

St Stephen’s Church at Pamphill

Daichi waited in the woods the land be used for burials. This land was obviously not consecrated and thus no tombstones to read. Churches do have a certain atmosphere about them, especially chocolate-box looking ones like this one.

Idyllic. This Church was built in 1907 after seven years of construction. The previous Church had been left to go to ruins and unlike the dead trees in the woods, a broken-down, dilapidated Church does not aid others in their survival, so a new one had to be built. Well, they did a very good job I have to say.

All this countryside walking and fresh air meant that refreshments were in order.

The Vine Inn Pub is a very short drive down the road and as it was a lovely evening, we decided to sit in the garden there and have a drink. A great end to a very simple, relaxed afternoon. After all the chasing around of the week it was delightful to sit and listen to birds singing, taste the fresh night air and chill out. Daichi watched us with an equally lazy smile. Wherever you live there is countryside not that far away. If you are able to get out and about, all you need is walking shoes and a jacket just in case. Take your time, take a stroll and let nature calm the spirits. Truly recommended. Where will Daichi take us next I wonder?

By Debbie Corney

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AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust returns to Care South’s Dorset homes Residents at Care South’s Dorset care homes were delighted to welcome the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust teams back in their homes this week, with everyone keen to put their footballing skills to the test after all their Zoom practice sessions over the last 18 months.

The Trust team made their way around the homes, making sure everyone got involved, using specially designed seated football games to bring out the competitive streak in residents. The team then treated the residents to some expert demonstrations, talking everyone through the intense training and exercise regimes that the Cherries players must go through to reach the very highest level.

After working up an appetite, everyone sat and swapped footballing stories over a cup of tea.

The residents loved reminiscing about their sporting heroes from days gone by and their own exploits on the field and in the stands. The coaches really enjoyed hearing about the history of the game they love, and the residents were equally interested to learn how the game has changed since they last put their boots on.

fans so they are always delighted when the team visits. The football sessions that AFC Bournemouth run are an important part of our activities at the home, helping to keep our residents engaged with the local community.”

Head of AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust, Steve Cuss added: “It is always great to visit everyone at Care South and we always receive a warm welcome with the residents participating in the activities.”

The visit from the community team was thanks to the ongoing partnership between the Trust and Care South, which began in 2014. The partnership allows residents, home care service users and staff to get involved in a variety of activities, including meeting players, coffee mornings, walking football and visits to Vitality Stadium.

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Dressing – One cup of a zippy, fresh dressing such as basic vinaigrette, Caesar or yogurt and lemon

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If using tough greens such as raw kale, massage the leaves first with olive oil to soften.

• This is the ideal salad for when you want to use up leftovers in both your cupboards and fridge, so don’t be afraid to mix and match. If you like the ingredients, they will go together.

• Whizz up a zingy green goddess dressing in your blender using whatever herbs you have at your disposal, a cup of either mayonnaise or Greek yogurt and either raw garlic or anchovies.

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• If using tough greens such as raw kale, massage the leaves first with olive oil to soften.

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Protein – A choice of tofu, four sliced boiled eggs, four grilled tuna steaks or four grilled chicken breasts Topping – Add a little crunch with one cupful of toasted pumpkin seeds, slivered almonds, chopped pecans or toasted pine nuts

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by Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream, and not make dreams your master; If you can think, and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools; If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!”

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And, which is more, you’ll be a Man, my son!

Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was an English journalist, writer, and poet best known for The Jungle Book and the short story “The Man Who Would Be King.”

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Songbirds Bring music to your life by attracting your own dawn chorus.

Nature’s early-morning concert is one of the summer’s greatest pleasures, and with a little encouragement, we can bring this dawn chorus to our front and back doors.

The birds: Robin – The robin produces a twinkling, crystal-like sound that flutters through the air.

You’ll hear this little fellow all year round.

other that offer a range of tones and a stylish array of chords.

Song thrush – Heard throughout the year, the song thrush makes a sound closest to those slightly shrill mobile phone ringtones… but nicer!

on offer; while tits, finches and siskins love the fatty proteins of peanuts.

Great tit – A repetitive twotoned whistle that cuts through the air and is most prominent in early spring.

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Willow warbler – Best characterised for a chain of notes that lowers as it progresses, the warbler’s song has clear gaps in between notes and a powerful chirp.

Chaffinch – Heard throughout spring and summer, the chaffinch offers a punchy, powerful array of notes that slows towards the end Blackbird – So typical of the bird itself, the blackbird’s song features notes drawn into each

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Water – Whether bathing, playing in it or drinking the stuff, a supply of fresh water, usually on a shallow plate, is one of the best ways to get birds engaged in your garden.

Goldfinch – With elegant inflections and the occasional sound of a penny whistle thrown in for good measure, a chaffinch has an eclectic song and is heard from early spring.

How to attract them: Bird feeders – Unknown to many, the type of food you leave in bird feeders will directly influence the species you attract. For instance, suet balls are favourites with robins, blue tits and long-tailed tits; niger seeds are loved by greenfinches and goldfinches; starlings, robins and blackbirds will come if mealworms are

Plants – Edible plants, berries, shrubs and wildflowers will keep your birds hanging around for long periods.

Protection – Birds are always on the lookout for cats and other predators ready to disrupt their everyday pleasures of gliding from one branch to another, so the more space you can offer your feathered friends, the more they will relax and hang about.

Birdboxes – Ensure you’re hanging these high enough away from cats and squirrels, and in a semi-sheltered where birds can nest in peace.

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Sunscreen Dream The best sunscreens for all your terrifically tanned needs.

Best for sensitive skin Paula’s Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF50 Anyone who suffers from eczema or has skin which is prone to acne flareups will know the frustration of not being able to find beauty products that help the condition.

However, this smart, effective, affordable, hardworking formula is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E, and designed to be used on both body and face. £21 for 148ml.

Best for oily skin Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel SPF 50+ The last thing you need to apply on your face when you are perspiring in the heat is a greasy sun cream. Kiehl’s have created this gorgeous geltextured sunscreen which glides on like a dream and even helps shield your skin from pollution. £40 for 60ml.

Best under makeup Dr Barbara Sturm Sun Drops SPF 50 Beauty addicts already familiar with skincare queen Dr Barbara Sturm will know that

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Offering serious sun protection, it also has betaglucan, cassia extract and vitamin E to further protect and rejuvenate. £110 for 30ml.

Best for Kids Nivea Sun kids protect and play coloured roll-on SPF50+ The struggle to get kids sufficiently sunscreen protected is a very real one… but not with this ingenious roll-on from Nivea which paints your little monsters green during the process, providing endless body art fun. £5.49 for 50ml.

Best for water Shiseido Expert Sun Ageing Protection Lotion SPF 30 The ingenious Shiseido lotion becomes more (not less) protective when it comes into contact with water thanks to its unique WetForce technology.

It also goes only like a dream leaving no streaks or stickiness - as one would expect from a leading skincare brand. £35 for 100ml.

Best for all day protection Riemann P20 Once a Day Sun Protection Spray SPF 30 This quick drying spray may not have many bells and whistles, but it does fulfil its promise of up to 10 hours of comprehensive UV protection including over an hour of water resistance.

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Best fragrance Aesop Protective Body Lotion SPF 50+ The smell of sunscreen is one of the most evocative thrills of summer, and this offering from Aesop elevates that pleasure to new levels.

Boasting a stimulating bend of lavender, spearmint and lemon, it is a perfume in itself; and the addition of vitamin E, avocado and sweet almond oils ensures it softens and protects your skin while you have fun in the sun. £30 for 150ml.

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defence works, securing the required partnership funding. We have recently achieved this at Poole Bay Beach with the timber groyne renewals and beach renourishments.”

Councillor Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Coastal Services at New Forest District Council, added:

Have your say on protecting Christchurch Bay and Harbour from future flood and erosion risk BCP Council and New Forest District Council are asking local people to get involved in the development of a new strategy.

The strategy will guide how the risk of flooding and erosion along the frontage of Christchurch Bay, from Hengistbury Head Long Groyne to Hurst Spit, encompassing Christchurch Harbour, will be sustainably managed for the next 100 years.

The strategy is being produced jointly by both councils, working together with the Environment Agency. It will be designed to protect coastal communities from tidal flooding and erosion and will also consider the effects of climate change, including sea level rise and the increased levels of storminess. The coastal frontage has been divided into five distinct areas to help people 52

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provide feedback and identify how flood and erosion risks might be addressed.

The areas are: • Mudeford Sandbank • Christchurch Harbour • Christchurch beaches and cliffs • Naish Cliff and Barton-on-Sea • Hordle Cliff and Milford-on-Sea Councillor Mark Anderson, Portfolio Holder for Environment, Cleansing and Waste at BCP Council, said: “As our Christchurch frontage does not yet have a strategy in place, there has been no historic investment from central government and coastal schemes have mainly been council funded.

An adopted strategy will allow us to develop financially viable business cases for flooding and coastal

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“We are urging people to get involved from the outset by sharing their ideas or concerns with us. We are also asking for people to share their photos taken on this stretch of coast. Historic photographs of our beaches and cliff tops can really help us to document changes in coastal features over time. All feedback received will be used to identify where, when and broadly what type of works are needed and can realistically be delivered to protect this coastline from tidal flooding and erosion.

Unfortunately, despite everything that can be done, there will always be some locations where it is not possible or appropriate to defend against flooding and erosion or maintain existing defences. In these cases, the strategy will help identify the communities who may need time and support to adapt to future change.”

of our public engagement events, hosted by Dorset Coast Forum, is how you can find out more about the strategy.

This public online event will be held on Wednesday 14 July from 7-8:15pm or Thursday 15 July from 12:45-2pm.

Register and book your free online ticket now at www.twobays.net The survey opens on Monday 12 July and will close at midnight on 15 August 2021. An interactive map will also be available, so you can share photos and comments about this stretch of coast by pinning them to the map for others to see.

As the strategy develops there will be further opportunities for people to get involved. It is anticipated the final strategy will be adopted by Spring/Summer 2023.

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defence works, securing the required partnership funding. We have recently achieved this at Poole Bay Beach with the timber groyne renewals and beach renourishments.”

Councillor Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Coastal Services at New Forest District Council, added: “We are urging people to get involved from the outset by sharing their ideas or concerns with us. We are also asking for people to share their photos taken on this stretch of coast. Historic photographs of our beaches and cliff tops can really help us to document changes in coastal features over time. All feedback received will be used to identify where, when and broadly what type of works are needed and can realistically be delivered to protect this coastline from tidal flooding and erosion.

Unfortunately, despite everything that can be done, there will always be some locations where it is not possible or appropriate to defend against flooding and erosion or maintain existing defences. In these cases, the strategy will help identify the communities who may need time and support to adapt to future change.”

of our public engagement events, hosted by Dorset Coast Forum, is how you can find out more about the strategy.

The public online events were held on Wednesday 14 July and Thursday 15 July.

Visit www.twobays.net website for more information and to take part in the process.

The survey opens on Monday 12 July and will close at midnight on 15 August 2021. An interactive map will also be available, so you can share photos and comments about this stretch of coast by pinning them to the map for others to see.

As the strategy develops there will be further opportunities for people to get involved. It is anticipated the final strategy will be adopted by Spring/Summer 2023.

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Retro Phone Reality With Apple’s iPhone 13 on its way in September, we ask if it would be possible to survive in the modern era with a 1st generation mobile phone.

The iPhone1 was launched back in 2007, but it wasn’t until models 2, 3 and 4 did properly functionality arrive.

For making and receive calls, the phone will still perform, as will the music player, voicemail, Google Maps, plus contacts, calendar,

photos, stocks, weather, clock, calculator and notes… but that’s about it.

The YouTube app no longer works, and it wasn’t until iPhone2 did Apple install any ability to download new apps (via the App Store). Yes, that’s right, unless you ‘jailbreak’ the phone, there is zero prospect of adding What’s App, Instagram, The Trainline, Angry Birds or any other software application.

The iPhone1 also lacked a 3G band, so unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, there’s no web browsing going on… just as well with only a four-hour battery life!

The camera will still produce acceptable images, albeit on

an 8GB phone there’s little space to store them; and the 128MB of RAM means processing is painfully slow.

And yet having this iconic model is still strangely appealing. We live our lives glued to our devices, so while using an iPhone1 in 2021 might not give you the connectivity you’re used to, it certainly would unite you again with the immediate world around you, and perhaps that’s no bad thing.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL kateearlastro@gmail.com

Welcome to the August Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include 2021’s best meteor shower, the gas giants on display, and how to locate the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.

International Space Station The ISS is only visible for the last few days of August, between 3 – 6am.

To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your home town.

Events The annual Perseid meteor shower, famous for its bright fireballs and persistent trains, reaches its peak this year on the night of 12 - 13th August. Fortunately, the optimum time to spot most meteors is after midnight, and as the Moon sets at 10.30pm we will be left with a dark sky to observe the best meteor shower of the year. Grab a warm drink, coat and a blanket and see what you can spot. Although the radiant for the shower is towards the northeast, the meteors can appear to come from any direction in the sky.

Mercury & Mars The Solar System’s two smallest planets lie adjacent to each other low on the western horizon after sunset and are incredibly difficult to locate, being lost in the Sun’s glare.

Object of the Month August is a great month to locate the centre of our Milky Way galaxy, found within the constellation of Sagittarius. Look for the ‘Teapot’ asterism low to the south around 9pm (see figure). Its spout points towards the galactic centre, which hosts a super massive black hole called Sgr A* that has a mass equivalent of 4 million suns. This area is wonderfully rich in star clusters and a set of binoculars swept over the area will reveal a magnificent suite of astronomical objects. This part of the sky never gets very high, and is best viewed between July and September, so get out there if you can and enjoy it whilst it lasts! You’ll need a good view south – the Bournemouth clifftop is a good place to look, but watch out for low sea mists and heat haze disrupting your view.

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Venus Conversely, Venus is the incredibly bright object in the west, visible until about 9.30pm.

Jupiter and Saturn Jupiter and Saturn finally return in all their splendour to our evening skies. Located low in the southeast around 9pm, they move higher towards the south around midnight. Jupiter, on the left, is the brighter of the two (see figure). If you are able to look at Jupiter through a pair of binoculars you may see four pinpricks of light close to the planet.

These are its four largest moons; Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

Moon This month’s full moon occurs on 22nd August, and is traditionally known by a variety of names, including Barley, Fruit and Grain Moon.

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Summer Fruits Pie Introduction

Make the most of summers berries with this delectable pie… perfect with a dollop of fresh cream!

Ingredients

(serves four)

For the pastry: 225g cold unsalted butter chopped into small pieces 350g plain flour 50g icing sugar Pinch of salt 1 large egg yolk For the filling: 800g of berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries or blueberries 100g sugar 2tbsp of cornflour ½ tsp cinnamon 1 egg white (for glazing) 1tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)

Top Tips

Method

1. Put the flour, butter, icing sugar and salt in a food processor and blitz into crumbs. Combine the yolk with 1tbsp cold water, then add to the processor and pulse until the dough comes together. Divide the dough into two, wrap in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least one hour or, better still, overnight.

2. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5. Roll out one half of the pastry, then butter an 8” pie dish and press in the pastry topped with a sheet of baking paper and baking beans. Bake blind for 30 mins.

Remove the paper and beans.

Mix the berries, sugar and pour

Tip

If using tough greens such as raw kale, massage the leaves first with olive oil to soften.

the mixture into your baked pie base.

3. Roll out the second batch of pastry and top the pie with it, trimming to fit, and using a fork to seal the edge. Use a sharp knife to create a few slits for steam to escape before brushing with the whisked egg white before topping with sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden. Leave to cool as filling will be extremely hot!

• If you’re time-starved, feel free to use pre-made shortcrust pastry which is generally as good as homemade, and certainly easier!

• If you don’t have baking beans use cooking weights, dried lentils or rice.

• If you don’t have access to a food processor simply rub the butter and flour together until it is the texture of breadcrumbs.

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