The Christchurch Directory - December 2016

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In this issue: Win tickets to see Snow White at the Regent Centre Healthy Options Awards presented by Christchurch and East Dorset Councils Christmas Spectacular returns!

Adventures of Nellie

Merry Christmas!

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The Christchurch Directory Edition 120

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Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the January 2017 edition: 12th December 2016

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Christmas 2016! Unbelievable many of us say. It is a time to reflect over the last year and start to look at what we want to do this coming 2017. Stephen and I with Hayden and good old Nellie have had a really good year. The summer for me was particularly special, spending much time at the beach with Hayden and his ‘life saving’ friends.

We have been busy and also have had time to take time out as a family. Nellie, the Dorset Directories Campervan continues to take us out, all over the south coast and beyond. Not quite to infinity... Last month she took us to Chessington Theme Park and you can read how a group of ‘ageing adults’ had a blast.

Now is the time to finalize all the preparations for Christmas Day. We also have three Birthdays at this time: on 25th November Hayden became a teenager! Oh oh... My Birthday is three days before Christmas as I didn’t want to miss out on those all important presents of course, and Stephen’s Birthday is on Boxing Day. It is an expensive time of the year to say the least, but very exciting.

The magazine has continued to help local trades people and we are truly grateful for that. The aim of our local Directory is to help you the resident find good local businesses that can do all those jobs you just cannot do yourselves. This in turn keeps our local trades busy and that helps all of us as well as the local economy.

We are very happy to promote local groups and societies for free. Just give one of us a call or send an email. If you have a company and are not featured here, but would like to be, please let us know. We use Royal Mail to distribute the magazines and would love to get your name to the local residents.

Stephen and myself wish you All the Very Best at this festive time. May you and your family and friends have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Healthy Options Awards presented in Christchurch Two well established and popular eateries in Christchurch have been recognised and presented Healthy Options Awards by Christchurch and East Dorset Councils.

Cheese & Alfies and Stewarts Garden Centre Coffee Shop were presented their awards by Cllr Vicki Hallam of Christchurch Borough Council.

The Healthy Options Award Scheme was introduced by the Public Health Team to support food businesses wanting to promote healthier food choices to their customers. Christchurch and East Dorset Councils joined forces with Dorset Healthcare Dietician Service to set the criteria and later approached local businesses to take part.

Cllr Vicki Hallam, Portfolio Holder for Growth & Economy said ‘‘It is so fantastic that these businesses have embraced this exciting new scheme.

Healthy eating choices are vitally important for our residents and visitors, so it’s great to see these restaurants get recognition for their efforts.’’

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Dorset councils have deemed the pilot a huge success and they look forward to working with more local food businesses.

Rachel Taylor, Regulatory Business Support Officer said: “It has been a pleasure working alongside these businesses during the pilot and their input and feedback has been invaluable.

We hope that the award will become well recognised and that our residents and visitors will have a greater choice of healthier options when dining out.’’

If you would like to take part in the scheme or want further information please email Rachel Taylor rtaylor@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk or call 01202 795349.

From left: Doug Cameron & Linda Sessions from Stewarts Garden Centre, Cllr Vicki Hallam and Mike Calvert from Cheese & Alfies

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

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Bird migration is perhaps one of the favourite natural phenomena of wildlife lovers. Summer long gone and the autumn foliage fading, the sky fills with the spectacle of migrating birds, heading to their winter quarters in Africa. The birds’ ability to navigate thousands of miles annually, often to the exact same locations year after year, has mystified people for centuries, and it is believed that they use the Earth’s magnetic fields, the sun, the moon, and the stars to guide their way.

Whilst many species migrate south from here, Britain, due to its temperate climate, plenitude of estuaries and long coastline, is an internationally important destination for millions of migrating birds from the Arctic, Siberia, Canada and Scandinavia. They arrive on our shores throughout the autumn to spend the season in a milder climate than their homelands offer. Winter visitors include redwing and brambling, as well as geese, ducks, swans and wading birds. The migrant birds frequently fly around in flocks of dozens to thousands of individuals, reflecting a fantastic silhouette against the sky. They

Brownsea Island lagoon and hide Photo: Sally Welbourn

Spoonbill flock

Photo: Phyl England

find comfort and safety in numbers; flocking together provides security from predators, and as the chilly nights settle in, huddling together provides the vital body warmth for survival.

Poole Harbour is one of the country’s most renowned bird estuaries, hosting thousands of migrants annually. The Brownsea Island lagoon, an internationally renowned destination for migrants, supports significant numbers of avocet, black-tailed godwit, oystercatcher, and redshank and spoonbill, amongst others. December is an opportune time in coastal areas, wetlands and estuaries, where many of the avian visitors make their winter home, to go bird watching. Should you not wish to venture outdoors, Dorset Wildlife Trust has teamed up with the Birds of Poole Harbour to produce a fantastic live avian reality show via a webcam, available on: http://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/ brownsea-webcam.

Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk to find out more about our winter walks, and the best reserves to spot birds all year round.

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This year on the 21st of December Highcliffe Castle are holding an evening event perfect for Christmas.

La Nova Singers is an award-winning all female vocal group. They perform an eclectic repertoire of classical, sacred, operatic and contemporary choral music, creating exciting classical music concerts all across the South.

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Community News

Highcliffe Charity Players present

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The award-winning Highcliffe Charity Players’ (HCP) eagerly awaited family pantomime at the Regent Centre this January is the much loved tale of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ – a panto they haven’t staged for almost forty years.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Well, obviously it’s Princess Snow White, looking radiant on her 18th birthday. But that only enrages her wicked, jealous stepmother, Queen Malevolent, who vengefully embarks on an evil plot to kill Snow White with a poisoned apple and claim her handsome Prince for herself. Luckily Snow White has plenty of pals to protect her including those delightfully quirky diamondminers, the loveable Seven Dwarfs.

Sorcery and enchantment, magic and mystery, romance and glamour - this heart-stopping adventure has them all. As does HCP’s renowned formula of great sets, brilliant costumes and dazzling song and dance routines, combined with hilarious comedy and audience participation. (Oh yes you will!)

Snow White is HCP newcomer Charlotte Williams who is: “beyond thrilled” to have landed her first role in her first panto. While her Prince is played by Kara Tompkins, a seasoned performer who has regularly appeared in shows on the cruise ships.

The wicked Queen sees HCP Chairman Georgina Smith appearing alongside her 16-year-old son Stanley in his first panto role as the Spirit of the Mirror. This continues the family tradition as Stan’s late grandfather, Tony Smith, was a founder of Charity Players and their renowned Dame. While continuing the family ties, Paul Barrington is co-directing with his 21-year-old son Charles, and Paul’s wife Emma is co-choreographer.

Charlotte Williams as Snow White and Georgina Smith as Queen Malevolent (in disguise)

HCP’s ‘Snow White’ runs at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, for ten performances from 21st to 28th January, with profits going to local charities. Tickets (£10.50-£12.50) are available from the Regent Centre Box Office (01202 499199) and online: www.regentcentre.co.uk

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Grey seals, golden eagles, weasels and water voles: award-winning country park celebrates the best of British wildlife photography Stunning images of wildlife from across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire feature in the highly-accclaimed British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood from 14 January until 26 February 2017.

With 15 categories, including two for young people, the Awards showcase the very best of nature photography chosen from thousands of entries from across the country and raise awareness about biodiversity, British species and their habitats.

Moors Valley is the only location south of London to host the BWPA national touring exhibition which this year features over 100 striking images including grey seals, golden eagles, weasels and water voles. The Park was recently awarded ‘Gold’ for Sustainability in the Dorset Tourism Awards and fifty-

Paul Colley’s ‘Hello Ducky (Brown Trout and Mallard Duck)’. Photographed in GoodworthClatford, Hampshire, it was Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category

five percent of the animals featured in the exhibition have been sighted, if not photographed, there. Moors Valley is also is one of ‘ the best places in the UK for dragonflies and home to all six species of British reptile as well as a highly successful water vole reintroduction programme.

This year’s BWPA overall winning shot, ‘Hitchhikers’, was not taken on land but underwater off the Island of Hirta in Scotland and features what awardwinning photographer George Stoyle describes as ‘one of the largest jellyfish I’ve ever encountered’. The amazing folds, frills and kaleidoscopic colours of this giant lion’s mane jellyfish should make ‘Hitchhikers’ a winner, but it is the shoal of shimmering fish finding sanctuary amongst its tangle of stinging tentacles that make this unique picture really stand out.

Nearer to home, highly commended images include Jane Morgan’s closeup of a feathery, tentacled fan worm in Weymouth, Dorset whilst Wiltshire images include Mark Bridger’s Roe deer in a field furrow in Salisbury, and 14-year old Harry King’s image of a short eared owl taken at Wroughton’s Barbury Castle.

Wiltshire is also home to category winner Nick Upton, whose images detailing the monitoring and tracking of harvest mice won the documentary series award.

Hampshire is represented this year with two highly commended images

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from Paul Colley featuring the amazing underwater colours of the county’s freshwater fish.

Chris Packham, TV presenter and naturalist said, “The British Wildlife Photography Awards generates an incredible catalogue of splendid, exciting, imaginative and artistic images, proving beyond doubt that we have the richest palette of life to celebrate in our own backyard. Anyone passionate about protecting and preserving wildlife will be inspired by the British Wildlife Photography Awards, which has done more than any other award to raise the profile of British wildlife”.

Moors Valley Communication Ranger, Katie Davies said, “With so many stunning photographs on show this exhibition is proof that you don’t have to travel far from home to capture some

amazing images. Moors Valley is home to so many different animal species that whatever type of photography you are interested in, the park and forest can offer some great opportunities to try out your skills. Even in winter there are plenty of species around including visiting wildfowl like shovellers and teal, early morning species such as roe deer, and the usually shy and retiring water voles.”

The British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition opens daily in the Visitor Centre at Moors Valley Country Park. It is free to view. Parking charges apply. For more information go to www.moorsvalley.co.uk or call the Rangers on 01425 470721.

The 2017 British Wildlife Photography Awards opens for entries in early February. Details can be found at www.bwpawards.org.

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Money Saving Tips

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Don’t hate me, I know it’s early, but it’s time to prepare (not celebrate), as Christmas is coming. I hate tinsel and Jingle Bells before December as much as the next man, but many festive savings are only possible if you do them early.

This isn’t a trivial message. I’m fed up of every January people telling me they’re skint and when I ask why they reply, “Christmas of course.” Well I can tell you exclusively here, Christmas will be on 25 December this year, so it’s not an unexpected event – there is time to plan in advance to prevent problems.

So here are my seven key things you should do now that’ll save you for festivities. I’ve focused on Christmas, but the same techniques work for Chanukah, Eid, and Kwanzaa too.

1. Agree to not give unnecessary presents.

Gifts for kids, grandchildren or your spouse are fine. Yet it’s time to stop the ever growing list of people we buy for even when we’ve no idea what they want, know we’ll end up buying tat that’ll never be used, and add heaps of pressure on ourselves to do so.

I’ve been campaigning to end unnecessary gifts for six years, and more and more people are doing it. Yet it involves agreeing a pact not to buy each other. Even the joy of giving can be selfish if it obligates someone who can’t afford it to buy back. Julia tweeted me a couple of weeks ago: “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told family I can’t afford Xmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.”

So contact friends and family now and make an agreement not to buy, or to cap the cost, only give homemade or even to give to charity instead. See my full ‘why Christmas presents are bad’ explanation at www.mse.me/BanChristmas.

2. Book your train tickets 12 weeks in advance.

Wherever you’re planning on spending the festive season, if you need to travel by train, book your tickets 12 weeks in advance. That’s when most cheap advance tickets launch, so you get maximum availability. So this is close to the perfect moment to be buying tickets if you’re away visiting friends and family for Christmas and New Year.

3. Small savings make merry Based on roughly 90 days, 75 working days and 13 weeks left till Christmas. So, if you buy a £2 coffee every work day, just give it up now, put the cash in a Christmas kitty instead and you’ll have £150 by the big day. I’m not telling you to do

this, it’s about deciding priorities. If that’s cash you need for Christmas, are you willing to make the sacrifice?

4. Earn 5% cashback on your Christmas shopping.

If you’re going to be spending for Christmas, you might as well do it on a card that pays you every time you spend on it.

The no annual-fee www.americanexpress.com Platinum Everyday credit card pays you 5% cashback on your first three months’ spending (maximum £100), so get it now and you get the big cashback during the high spend preChristmas period. It then follows with up to 1% after.

The cashback is paid after a year, so you’ll get it in time to help next Christmas, though there’s a minimum £3,000 spend to get it. That sounds a lot, but do all your normal spending on it as it pays you and you’ll be fine. Of course, only do this if you’ve a direct debit to repay it IN FULL each month, or you’ll be charged 22.9% rep APR, which kills the gain.

5. Not saved for it?

Do it now – then you can split the cost by three.

A typical family Christmas costs around £600-£800 - a huge amount from one month’s salary alone. But if you haven’t started saving yet, there is still time. For example, if you put £200 aside from your October and November income, it’ll spread the cost. Save what you can.

If you’re saying you can’t afford that, then I’m afraid you’ll need to go cold turkey. Christmas is just one day, it’s not worth overspending and ruining your New Year.

6. Set up a Christmas cupboard.

Become a tactical shopper. Work out now what necessary gifts you need to buy, and then if you spot a bargain, you can pounce on it when there’s a code, voucher or discount that makes it cheaper (I put the best in my weekly email at www.mse.me/tips).

Even better, as is part of many Money Savers’ Christmas arsenal, once you buy a present, bag it, wrap it, and pop it in a Christmas cupboard – gradually getting the chores done.

7. Not used it since last Christmas? Flog it.

Walk around the house and examine everything; it’s time for your annual personal stock clearance. Many old items can be worth serious cash. And if you’ve not used things for a year, whether toys, prams, old coffee makers, mobile phones, gadgets, or even clothes, why not sell them?

This isn’t just about eBay or car boot sales; Facebook now has a lot of good local sales groups too that can be an easy way to do this. There are also lots of recycling sites that will pay you for old mobiles and gadgets – just make sure you do your research first to find the one that’ll give you the most @MoneySavingExpert

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This will be the first Christmas since my partner and I separated and we are struggling to agree on contact arrangements for our children.

For most parents, arranging contact with the children over the Christmas period can be a very simple process with both parents being able to agree to the times and dates. However, unfortunately in some cases, this is not so simple and agreeing contact with your ex-partner can be very difficult.

between both parents to allow the children to see both.

Communication is key to making arrangements, try to put your differences aside and work together. If you cannot communicate directly with your partner, then seek help from a family lawyer who can assist you with this.

If in the unfortunate event contact arrangements cannot be agreed, then both parents may wish to consider family mediation, where a trained mediator will be present to help guide you towards a mutual agreement.

There are no definite rules as to how, or when, If mediation cannot assist and all other avenues have Christmas contact should take place, each case is been exhausted then you need to seek the help of a different. However, the key consideration is ‘what is best Court, however please be aware that for the children’ and perhaps in some cases it is this will be timely and costly. appropriate to ask what the children would like.

If you need advice about family It is always best for parents to be pro-active to plan arrangements Harold G Walker’s contact over the Christmas period sooner, rather than Family team can help. Please later by either discussing the plans directly, or in writing. contact a member of our Family Think about alternating Christmas so the children will team on 01202 881454 or email Chantal Findlay be with mum on Christmas one year, and with Dad the lawspot@hgwalker.co.uk.

Family Law next. Alternatively consider dividing Christmas Day

We are looking forward to having the family over for one last Christmas in our property as we are thinking of putting it on the market in the New Year to downsize to a Retirement Flat.

Is there anything we can do in advance to prepare for this change?

Lots of retirement properties also come with a variety of charges and fees. There is usually Ground Rent, Service Charges, Insurance Rent to be paid as well as all the usual outgoings payable on a property and so make sure you factor in these charges and budget carefully. There can also be hefty charges upon re-sale of the property which can be as much as 2% of the sale price.

This is a popular move these days as we look to retirement properties as lower maintenance options for later in life.

It’s a very different style of living so consider it carefully and see as many different options as you can before making any decisions. Retirement properties can provide excellent support at many different levels depending on what you’re looking for and it’s often one of the biggest moves people make in terms of lifestyle choice.

In terms of practical preparations you can make, you could obtain some information from local Estate Agents in your area and make contact with a local Solicitor about acting for you. With the family gathering together over the Christmas period, it may also be a good idea to discuss your plans with your family so that they can assist and support you with your decisions.

Retirement properties are invariable Leasehold which means that are held on a Lease for a specific term of years.

This means that are in effect a depreciating asset and they also often come with lots of rules and regulations about things that you can or cannot do at the property. Check these carefully for parking restrictions for visitors, pets regulations, etc. as there are often robustly enforced.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Nellie is very excited about Christmas!

Last year she drove us all the way to Stephen’s parents near Oxford. This year we are staying at home and my parents are coming to visit.

With all that adrenaline rushing she had the great idea last month to take us to Chessington Adventure Park for Halloween. When I say a group of us I mean all adults of a certain age (mostly over 50) who were looking for some good old fun... without the children. Is that possible I hear you say? A group of menopausal women and a few perplexed men to a theme park for Halloween? You would think we would know better by now, but seems the ‘going back to childhood’ has started early for some of us... or maybe we just never grew up!

We set off, all (well most of us) very keen to have a go on the rides and scream and shout to our hearts content. What a great excuse! We only thought later that we could have dressed up too... but maybe that was taking it a bit too far. Nellie can look pretty scary at the best of times with her long black skirts and silver teeth. You do realize that it is the van I am talking about and not some self inflicted invalidation? Not that any of us would ever do that to ourselves of course...

The weather was perfect. Bright and dry. Not at all bad for October 31st.

As soon as we all gathered at the gate we were like whippets at the starting block. We couldn’t wait to get on those thrilling, heart pounding rides. One of the party was not so keen and happily was the ‘bag lady’ for the day. We had in fact been to the same location last year and “Mr Bubbleworks” (the name says it all), which is a cute ride on the water for the younger children, had sent chills through her spine and caused her to hang on for dear life, literally. The rest of us found it highly amusing but poor

Getting a drenching on Rameses Revenge

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Julie couldn’t wait to get off. She now makes a very good ‘bag lady’ and is more than happy to watch us screaming, shouting and otherwise making a fool of ourselves.

“Kobra”, the serpent ride, is really quite exhilarating, without turning you upside down and throwing you about uncontrollably. The roller coaster does throw you from one side to the other and neither seat saves you from the other person’s heavy (in some of our cases) body being thrown solidly against you as you also twirl in the air.

Nellie didn’t like the sound of that one and with her rather oversized thighs I don’t blame her!

Then of course there is the good old fashioned Carousel. Two of the party are somewhat more dignified and composed than the rest of us... must be David’s Naval Officer background, though his wry smile at times gives something else away... and they absolutely looked the part as they gave the Royal Wave from the carriage. Escapism, or is it delusion?

Wonderful isn’t it.

The only youngster of the party, a fifteen year old, got totally drenched on “Rameses Revenge”. Nellie loves the names of these rides. People must spend hours, and probably a small fortune, just thinking of what to call them. This was the only ride none of us ‘sane’ adults would go on. Held upside down in the air with water shooting up at you, was not our cup of tea. And at our age tea is very important.

Time for that all important tea!

“Vampire” is the best and since the park was open til 8pm, being a Halloween opening, we went on that in the dark. The ride seemed twice as fast and being at the front added to the sheer elation. Our poor tickers, how did they cope?

It was a truly brilliant day and Nellie was thrilled we enjoyed ourselves so much. It shows that you don’t have to be young to have a good time and that time spent with friends is time well spent!

Nellie wishes you a really good Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Again it is a great excuse to invite friends and family together, relax, eat and be merry. Enjoy!

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NCS Rough Sleep Challenge Committed young people taking part in the BCHA-led National Citizen Service (NCS), slept rough for the night raising awareness and money for homeless people in Bournemouth this winter.

On 11th November 2016 a group of young people aged 16-17 years old took part in a 12-hour rough sleep. The challenge was a simulated version of a night on the streets.

They were woken up and moved on every few hours, like many homeless people are each night. They walked many miles throughout the night in all weather conditions.

The young people managed to raise over £500, this money will go towards redecorating James Michael House in Bournemouth. This property provides housing for homeless young people in Bournemouth, the young people were particularly passionate about this cause due to the residents being of a similar age. Any leftover donations will be used to give the residents a well needed activity day out. Donations are still being taken on our JustGiving page: www. justgiving.com/fundraising/BCHA-NCSRoughSleepFundraiser Rachael Cheney, NCS Staff, said: ‘I was overwhelmed by how dedicated the team were in helping homeless young people in their area. When asked why they were so passionate they said it was because it could happen to them at any point and they were still lucky enough to be at home.

We tried to make the experience as realistic as possible by first working through a Homes for Cathy workbook. We got them to think about different scenarios that could lead them to being made homeless and how they could overcome them. They also learnt about what being homeless really meant, to break any

stereotypes they may have had.

On the actual night they spent most of the time in a church car park and the NCS staff played different roles throughout the night, including a police officer moving the group on. They spent some time in the local woods in West Moors, to help them understand the loneliness and separation some homeless people might experience.

They were all fantastic and made the most of the challenge we set for them. They were so pleased when we played the role of a good Samaritan at around 3am and invited them in to the church for a hot drink and a donut.’

Harry Batson, NCS Participant, said: ‘NCS has given me a unique opportunity to take part in awesome activities and also give back to the community. This programme has made good use of my social skills, leadership and helped me further confront the world and its surroundings. I never realised how easy it was to help in the community and have fun whilst doing it!

What we, as NCS graduates, have achieved has truly made a difference to lives and is one of the best things I have ever done. I have definitely changed as a person for the better thanks to this course, and I fully encourage young people to also take part. So worth it!’

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What’s On at Regent Centre

The West End comes to Christchurch for Christmas!

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The Glad Rag Production Company returns to the Regent in Christchurch for their fifth fabulous year with Christmas Spectacular at the Centre from Saturday 17 – Saturday 24 December. here will be six evening shows at 7pm to choose from on Saturday 17, Monday 19, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 December.

In addition there will be six afternoon Matinees at 2pm on Saturday 17, Sunday 18, Tuesday 20, Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 December, so it certainly promises to be a magical Christmas in Christchurch this year with this fantastic, festive, family show!

The Company returns to the North Pole where Santa is hosting a special Elf Convention. With visiting Elves coming from Germany, America and Spain, the show is a trip around the world in 90 minutes and along the way the sparkling singers, stunning dancers and adorable babes perform West End musical showstoppers, all the Christmas Classics and of course the hilarious “If I were not on Santa’s team.” Benji and Bruce, the ever popular polar bears, will, of course, be on hand to ensure everything runs smoothly!

Santa’s chief toy maker, Sprout the Elf, travels around the world bringing Santa’s new Christmas production to all his new found friends via Santa vision.

Meanwhile, Santa and his team are busy getting ready for Christmas at the North Pole. Santa’s other little helper, Robyn, is getting in a tangle with all the new tinsel, whilst Squash is unable to find Benji and Bruce the Polar Bears, who are supposed to be helping.

Santa is really worried that there just won’t be enough Christmas magic to go round this year! Will Robyn ever get a full night’s sleep? Will Squash ever find Beni and Bruce? Will Santa be able to conjure up that unique Christmas magic for everyone this year?

The Glad Rag Production Company are returning to Christchurch with another superlative Christmas show and this year The ‘Christmas Spectacular’ is set to feature cast and creatives plucked straight from London’s West End. Running right up to the Christmas Eve this Christmas Cracker of a family show is guaranteed to fill everyone with the spirit of Christmas at the Regent in Christchurch, so early booking is strongly advised for the show between 17 – 24 December.

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On Your Plot Scarves at the ready

December is perhaps the one month where, in the build up to Christmas with roaring fires and shorter days, even the hardiest of gardeners may struggle to get out there and do the necessary for their plots.

December often means hard frosts and you need to harvest your winter cabbages, celery and cauliflowers this month. Parsnips and swedes are pretty hardy so if you are a bit overrun with your crop you can keep these in the ground until you need them. If bad weather is forecast then keep some straw handy to cover them over and stop the ground from freezing thema in. Make sure that you check your stored crops for any sign of disease and remove any that look problematic.

If the ground isn’t too sticky then this is also a great time to get out your hoe and work between your vegetable crops. Look out for any plants which might have been lifted by frost and press them gently back into the ground.

Keep an eye on your Brussels too - these should be starting now so try cooking them in different ways in your meals before the ‘big day’ (adding a spot of garlic can make all the difference) until you find something suitable to go with the bird. You don’t just have to eat them on Christmas Day you know!

Be mindful of any snowfall this month or in future weeks and help out your plants and shrubs as best you can by brushing off any settled snow. This helps to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Just make sure you if you have small children they don’t take this as an opportunity to flick snow everywhere otherwise your quiet gardening time could suddenly turn into an impromptu snowball fight!

Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These

include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season.

If you are planting these types of shrubs for our feathered friends then do try and put them somewhere quiet in the garden where the birds won’t be frightened off.

Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? More or less vegetables? Bigger shrubs, more colour?

Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!

Jobs for December:-

• Continue collecting falling leaves and put them in a leaf mould cage ready for next year.

• Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit.

• Cover your compost bins • Pop some more manure into your digging efforts.

• Keep an eye on any slugs trying to get at your potatoes • Keep your bird feeders topped up, especially if there is ground frost or snowfall.

• Keep mice away from your harvested produce.

• Cut back any creepers that have become a bit excitable during the year

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HOW TO MANAGE CHILBLAINS IN THE WINTER

If the cold weather this January and February causes you itchy feet and there are small, red swellings around your toes which often become quite painful, then you may be suffering from a common condition called chilblains or pernio. These can occur on your hands and face as well as your feet and often affect those who work outdoors during the winter as well as elderly people or diabetics who are more susceptible to the cold because of poor circulation.

What are Chilblains?

When you suffer from chilblains you’ll soon notice because your hands or feet will start burning or itching, a feeling that intensifies when you step into a warm room from the cold outside. You’ll also see a redness to the skin and in more extreme cases find the skin cracking and sores developing. This can be particularly painful on areas such as the feet.

How to Prevent Chilblains If you suffer from poor circulation or are likely to get chilblains, then keeping the whole body warm, as well as your feet and hands, is key to making sure you reduce the risk of this particular condition.

If you do happen to get chilblains, it is important not to scratch them as this may exacerbate it and cause it to get worse. Using a soothing lotion such as calamine or witch hazel can help in the first instance.

If chilblains develop into something more severe, they can begin to crack the skin and become ulcerated which obviously causes more of a problem.

In these instances, particularly if you suffer from a condition such as diabetes, it is always important to seek the help and advice of an expert.

At Burton Foot Care, you can talk to a qualified podiatrist and discuss your chilblain problems so that you can stay healthy this winter. Call today on 01202 948075 or 07774 434848. www.burtonfootcare.co.uk Email: burtonfootcare@outlook.com

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Winners of Best Loved Hotels National Boutique Award ‘Best Small Hotel’ Cliff House Hotel in Southbourne Dorset, were the winners of the Boutique Award ‘Best small hotel’ awarded by the National Best Loved Hotels 2016, at Monday nights ceremony held at the prestigious Luton Hoo Hotel.

Best Loved Hotels had experienced a record breaking increase in entries this year with close competition between the best across the Hotel industry.The awards are designed to celebrate and showcase excellence across Best Loved properties throughout Britain and Ireland. Cliff House Hotel was involved in a nomination process, that required guests, visitors, social media subscribers or any other participants to complete a nomination form detailing why they loved Cliff House Hotel and why the hotel should

win, taking into account all aspects of the hotel, including the website, reviews, social media as well as overall service.

Andrew Gosling owner of Cliff House Hotel said, “We are delighted and genuinely taken aback to have won Best Small Hotel, this is a great honour and is the perfect end to another busy year for all the team. To be entered and win after just two years in the business is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of the whole team here at Cliff House. This award will be proudly placed with our Bournemouth Tourism Awards Small Hotel of the Year & Dorset Tourism Awards. Thank you to all who voted and nominated us.”

Cliff House Hotel is a beautiful boutique hotel located a short walk from Southbourne’s glorious sandy beaches. It has developed and grown a fast paced glowing reputation, managed by an award winning team, who are dedicated to offering a professional yet friendly service to both the residents and non residents alike.

Andrew Gosling and Tim Seward with the award

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Attractions Highcliffe Castle........................13

Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice.......... 7

Places of Worship Christchurch Christian Centre.... 5

Bedrooms Custom Creations..................... 2 Flair Interiors............................29

Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................23

Plumbing & Heating Engineers J C Gas & Plumbing................... 9

Estate Agents Michael Adam..........................13

Pressure Washing Services Jetz Services.............................. 6

Garage Services Trickett Welding........................25

Property Maintenance The Home Doctor Handyman.... 3

Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................23

Garden Services Jetz Services.............................. 6

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................23

Guitar Tuition Will Sherman............................13

Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................24 Honeycomb...............................30 Kids Page..................................10 Prize Wordsearch......................33 Sudoku......................................24

Chimney Sweeps Jim Chim-in-ey..........................25 Oliver Chimney Sweeps.............30

Haberdashery & Soft Furnishings Make It Sew..............................30

Residential Care Homes Care South: Queensmead.........23

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Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Just Shutters.............................15 Tuscany Blinds..........................31

Chiropractors Paul Harris................................ 6 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Fly away home.......................12 Healthy Food Awards in Christchurch and East Dorset........................ 8 Highcliffe Charity Players panto: Snow White & Seven Dwarfs....14 LawSpot....................................22 Martin Lewis: Christmas...........18 Moors Valley hosts wildlife photography exhibition..........16 NCS Rough Sleep Challenge......28 On your plot: Scarves at the ready....34 Tastes so good: Mulled wine....36 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On at The Regent Centre....32 Winners of Best Small Hotel in National Awards................37

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