The Christchurch Directory - February 2016 edition

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In this issue: Win a pair of tickets to see The Syd Lawrence Orchestra at the Regent Centre Community Awards presented by East Dorset Chairman LawSpot with Harold G Walker Christchurch Central WI Martin Lewis: Winter Dorset Family History Society Adventures of Nellie

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Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 110

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

Wow what a busy couple of months we have had! You can read all about it with “The Adventures of Nellie” on pages 22 and 23. Have you made lots of New Year’s resolutions and are successfully carrying them out? I do hope so. 2016 is already well started, so did you decide to finally sort that space out once and for all, get the roof insulated, spruce up the carpet, plaster the wall, clean the oven or get fit and healthy? Whatever it is for you, we are here to help. If there is a company you would like to recommend to us, or a club that needs some extra support or recognition, then do tell them about us.

I would also like to start a “Local Celebrity of the Month” page. This could be about anyone in fact, young or old, someone who has done some local charity work, has had an interesting career, has a great skill or talent, or a past family history of intrigue. I am very happy to come and interview the person myself, or the information could be sent in the post or by email. I really want to tell people’s stories. We love to hear about each other, read about people lives, interests and attainments, so please contact me if you know of someone, or you yourself would like me to come and meet you. You can “tell me all about it!” We will call the page “Local Celebrity – Tell Me All About It!” I am really looking forward to meeting local people.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Angie Feeley! We hope you enjoyed Goldilocks and the Three Bears. This month win a pair of tickets to see The Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Go on... give it a try!

Myself, Stephen, Hayden and Nellie would like thank you all for the support you continue to give to the magazine and the advertisers.

Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Community News

East Dorset Chairman presents Community Awards The Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Steve Lugg, has presented this year’s Community Awards at a ceremony held at East Dorset District Council’s offices at Furzehill.

The Business Supporting the Community Award went to Teachers Building Society in Wimborne.

They were nominated by Destination Education Group for the financial commitment and numerous volunteer hours they have given to help deliver the ‘My’ Life Programme to ten local schools across Dorset.

The Destination Education Group’s programmes inspire and empower young people, focusing on supporting them to identify their future plans and aspirations, as well as developing life and employability skills to enable to them to realise their full potential. In addition to supporting the workshops, Teachers employees have spent time in the schools supporting additional talks, work shadowing, mentoring and delivering presentations to continue to strengthen their relationship and support for the schools even further. The Award was received by Teachers’ Chief Executive, James Bawa and Head of Marketing, Jo Clarke.

The Young Community Hero Award was presented to Andrew Sill from Ferndown Upper School. He was nominated by the school for his role with Ferndown Leisure Centre as their Ambassador for Disabled Activities. Within this role he promotes sporting activities for all types of disability, networks with schools, informing them of any new projects, pilot schemes or activities, works as an instructor for walking football, arranges friendly matches and attends meetings to promote sports for the disabled. Andrew has cerebral palsy which has meant that he has to modify activities in order to play the sports he loves, but that doesn’t stop him from trying.

The Community Champion Award was presented to Terry Holbert. Her work in the community has involved the setting up of the Ferndown Community Association and the Barrington Centre as well as

being a major part of Phoenix Musical Society since it started 30 years ago and currently acting as their President. She is the current Vice-President at the Barrington and will become President in September and has been a very active volunteer since the building was built. She is also a director of Raffles Cafe which is set up as the trading arm of the Ferndown Community Association, an active member of the Entertainments Committee and dedicates endless hours to volunteer work within the Barrington and with Phoenix Musical Society on and off the stage.

There were also three special mentions in the Community Champion Award category for Richard Nunn in recognition of his dedication to Wimborne Athletic Club and Wimborne in Bloom, Cecil Cooper in recognition of his dedication to Holt Village Hall and Dave and Angie Mills in recognition of their dedication to Corfe Mullen Carnival.

Cllr Lugg said: “I was very keen to have a civic event which celebrated the people in our community who do so much for other residents of East Dorset. The winners of the awards are justifiably being honoured for the work they do in their community and I am delighted to be celebrating their success here.”

Entertainment was provided at the event by local country singer Amie Knight while the guests of honour were Chris Chope MP and the High Sheriff of Dorset, Jennifer Coombs.

Cllr Steve Lugg, Chris Chope MP & High Sheriff of Dorset Jennifer Coombs with the award winners

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Buy-to-Let is becoming an ever more popular form of investment for the future. Buyto-Let is a property specifically purchased to rent out. Ever since the introduction of Assured Shorthold Tenancies there has been a rapid expansion in the amount of finance schemes available specifically for novice and professional investors to buy property that became known as Buy-to-Let mortgages. The benefits for a Buy-toJeremy Clarke let investor can mean a stable income from rent, as well as rising house prices that have meant it has become a popular way to invest.

Buy-to-Let is not for everyone, and so you should think about what taking on a Buy-to-Let property would mean. This type of investment is not a quick transaction and you may be tying your investment up for a long period of time to see the return. When considering Buy-to-Let you have to take a risk that you may not earn a profit, but buying the right sort of property having taken expert advice from your local Belvoir agent can help you to make the most of that investment. The property market is fluid and prices can go up and down, so don’t fall into the trap of assuming you’ll be able to sell the property to repay the mortgage. If you sell the property for a loss, which does not cover the mortgage, you would need to make up the difference.

A Buy-to-Let investment is substantially different from owning your own home. When you become a landlord you have legal responsibilities to both the tenant and mortgage lenders. When considering a Buy-to-Let mortgage you need to remember that if your property is unoccupied and there is no rent coming in, you will still need to keep up with monthly mortgage payments.

The best result for a Buy-to-Let landlord is your property achieving a healthy rental income followed by a potential capital windfall when you come to sell. However if poor buying decisions are made you could end up with an empty property costing you money. For those who like a challenge and are willing to do their homework, Buy-to-Let can be a great success.Taking expert advice from someone like your local Belvoir agent is essential to help you make the right decisions to maximise your return.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Researching ones family tree has become an increasingly popular hobby in recent years especially with several series of programmes like ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ and ‘Long Lost Families’ being screened on television. That is why Dorset Family History Society is once again hosting its biennial ‘Family History Day’ at Parkstone Grammar School, Soper’s Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP on Saturday 12th March 2016, from 10am until 4pm. Admission is free as is car parking in the school grounds.

Whether one has researched their family history or has just started on the trail of discovering their ancestors, this is an ideal event to visit. Attending will be Family History Societies from other counties, organisations involved with genealogy, and commercial firms selling aids to research and storage materials. Dorset Family History Society will have a Help Desk to give assistance, books and DVDs will be on sale, and volunteers will be available to help with access to Dorset Family History Society’s extensive resources for both Dorset and elsewhere.

As in our last Family History Day in 2014 the centennial of World War One will be commemorated by remembering some key events and our ancestors of the time. There will be two talks during the day

each costing £1 although numbers are limited. Guest speakers will be historian David Fletcher MBE who worked at the Tank museum in Bovington for many years and will focus his talk on the role of the Tank in WW1. Sarah Paterson will give her talk on women’s contribution to the war effort especially at home, something which affected every family in the land.

There is easy access within the venue and refreshments will be on sale throughout the day. Details are available on www.dorsetfhs.org.uk

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Christchurch Central WI News The December Meeting of Christchurch Central WI (the last of the Centenary year) was opened by President Jean Hibberd with the sad news of the death of Joan Witt, an original Member of the Institute.

Joan’s daughter Chris Foot always accompanied her mother, when Joan’s mobility became difficult.

Finally Chris was persuaded to become a Member herself. Joan was a very regular Member, never missing a meeting until she became ill, but she was always interested in the news from Chris. Joan was a lovely warm and friendly Member, making anyone new feel at home, she will be missed by us all. The Meeting was opened with the singing of Jerusalem, dedicated to Joan.

December Birthday posies were given out. Guests from Highcliffe, Amberwood and Southbourne afternoon Institutes were welcomed.

A letter of thanks from Christchurch Citizens Association for the donation towards blinds for the Druitt Hall was read out. Members were also thanked for all the sweets and goodies collected for the children’s christmas parcels, to be made up by the Christchurch Food Bank. These being the last two Centenary events for 2015.

Reminders were given for the Priory Carol Service and visit to The Regent on the 23rd December. The final lunch for the year will be at Stewarts Garden Cente. A break for Mince Pies and Sherry (tea and coffee were also available) followed before the Bazaar was declared open. The Produce and cake stall did a brisk trade as did the Bric a Brac. The Raffle Table was also very popular with everyone.

To conclude the morning, The Drama Group, led by Producer Margaret Humphrey, once again entertained with a seasonal selection of Readings and Poems, the highlight being a visit from Fairies and Elves!! (of various shapes and sizes). Members were invited to join in with Christmas songs and carols. Accompanied throughout the show by our very own Phyllis Porter. Susanne Roberts presented a bouquet to Margaret and thanked her for her very very hard work in putting the show together.

This was followed by an appreciative round of applause.

The Meeting closed with Jean Hibberd wishing all Members a Very Happy Christmas, and looking forward to the meetings in 2016.

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Wildlife News

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Can you remember the last time you saw a hedgehog? Or a robin? Did you used to see them, but perhaps not recently?

In 2015 DWT started a citizen science project, ‘Species of the Month’ – asking the public to let us know when they’ve seen a certain species for each month of the year. Not only did the records start flooding in, but so did your anecdotes about wildlife experiences, with many of you sharing your delight from a regular or occasional wildlife visitor in local patch.

DWT’s Great Heath Community Conservation Officer, Katie Wilkinson, is running the project for DWT: “Recording and looking for rare and common wildlife both nationally and locally is really important because it helps conservationists monitor declines in wildlife populations. Something that’s in abundance in 2015 might not be in 2020,

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and these records could help identify trends to understand why this has happened, so we can all try to protect it in the future.”

Locally, DWT manages over 40 nature reserves across Dorset but it’s impossible to keep an eye on everything. “Wildlife doesn’t recognise boundaries,” said Katie. “It won’t just stay in nature reserves, it goes across the landscape and can come into people’s gardens and local green spaces, and that’s where everyone can help us. We are asking people to simply ‘look’ for wildlife – even if they’re in an urban space, towns and cities are thriving with interesting wildlife.”

So if you’re thinking: ‘that sounds great, but I can’t tell a pigeon from a wigeon’, there are plenty of places to get you started on your wildlife journey. Each month DWT publishes information about its chosen species to spot on the website (www.dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk/wildlife) listing locations, identifying features, and pictures to help you. We’re starting off 2016 with the Fox for January, and Blackbird for February – start your new year being a bit wild.

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David Bowie tribute night to aid local hospice charity Elite Living Club, which has been providing Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s residents with exclusive daily deals at local restaurants, spas, hotels, activities and health clubs since 2012, has joined forces with Bournemouth’s latest bar and live music venue, Canvas, to donate ticket revenue from a forthcoming David Bowie Tribute Night to Lewis-Manning Hospice in Poole.

Following the recent death from cancer of the music legend, the tribute night to David Bowie takes place Friday March 11th at trendy new bar and live entertainment venue, Canvas, on Poole Hill, Bournemouth. Show tickets are £8, with a £25 two course dinner and show option available too. Donations from ticket revenues are being distributed to Lewis-Manning Hospice by both Elite Living and Canvas and there will also be a bucket collection for the charity on the night. Lewis-Manning provides free care and support for local people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses and this year will be opening its bedrooms for 24/7 care.

Joshua Simons (Elite Living founder) comments, “We are delighted to be hosting this event at one of B o u r n e m o u t h ’s premier venues, and are excited at the prospect of raising money for such a worthy local

cause, whilst celebrating the life of David Bowie, a true legend, with a high quality tribute show.”

Paul Tucker, Communications Officer at Lewis-Manning Hospice added, “We are absolutely delighted that both Canvas and Elite Living have agreed to support Lewis-Manning Hospice at the David Bowie tribute night. We initially approached Canvas with the idea of doing a bucket collection having seen many others across the world fundraising for cancer charities following Bowie’s death. We were naturally thrilled when they agreed but to then get Elite Living’s offer of proceeds from ticket sales on top and then for Canvas to match-fund it, we are utterly overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for their generosity. Many of our hospice patients are affected by cancer and our aim is to help them live well with their illness for however long that might be. Every single penny we raise will help us to make a huge difference to these people’s lives.”

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Every month the solicitors and lawyers at Harold G Walker will be providing answers to your questions about the law.

I hear that the intestacy rules have changed recently, how will this affect me if I die without a Will?

In October 2014 the Inheritance and Trustees Powers Act 2014 amended the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975. These Acts govern the Intestacy rules for England and Wales. This new Act only applies to deaths after the Act came into force.

One of the key changes is the definition of ‘step children’. Previously the child’s parent and step parent must have been married for step children to claim for provision from their step parent’s Estate. This is no

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How do I go about replacing fences and restoring boundaries after the winter storms?

The most common reason for conflict between neighbours is a dispute over a boundary. Boundary disputes can be lengthy, costly and often difficult to resolve.

When there is bad weather many boundary fences will blow over. Trees will fall damaging hedges, fences and brick walls. If this happens trees will need to be carefully removed and this may frequently involve access to neighbouring property. Insurance policies may not respond in all cases and the responsibility will lie with the tree, fence or wall owner or joint owners to effect repairs and to restore the boundaries.

Frequently the precise location of the boundary will be obvious but communication with any adjoining owners is

longer the case and if a child is treated as a ‘child of the family’ they can make a claim for a proportion of the Estate left by the step parent.

Under the 1975 Act where a person dies and leaves no children, or other issue, e.g. grandchildren, a lump sum of that person’s Estate was distributed to their spouse and the remainder to their parents and or siblings. This is no longer the case and the spouse will now inherit the whole Estate when a person dies without a Will and has no children. However, when a person dies intestate but with children, their spouse will receive all personal possessions, a fixed sum, and half of the remainder. The other half of the remainder of the Estate will go to that person’s children, or other issue, upon trust.

It is ever more essential to make a Will to ensure that the correct people receive the benefit of your Estate upon your death, and prevent it going to people you did not intend it to. essential before commencing work. Early discussions and sensitivity towards adjoining owners is essential to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

If agreement can not be reached on a boundary, the best way to determine the legal boundary is by looking at the oldest conveyance deed of the property. Subject to the wording of the deed, the plan attached to the conveyance may have measurements, a description of the boundary in question or “T” marks showing who owns a boundary feature.

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Celebrating the best of British wildlife photography Seahorses off Studland and a butterfly near Lulworth feature in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood until 28 February.

With 16 categories, including a special film category (Wildlife in HD), the Awards showcase the very best of nature photography and raise awareness about biodiversity, British species and their habitats.

Filmed in Dorset, the video, ‘The Last Seahorse in Studland?’ carried off top prize in the special Wildlife in HD category. Shot by Andy Jackson and written and narrated by Jackie Daly, their idea to film the life cycle of seahorses off the Dorset coast turned into a plea to help the species after only one seahorse was sighted despite expert assistance.

The Dorset coast also features in the competition’s Habitat category with Richard Bromley Gardner’s stunning image of a Large White butterfly in flight over cliffs looking out to St Oswalds Bay near Lulworth.

Established in 2009, the highly-acclaimed BWPA exhibition attracts thousands of entries celebrating the beauty and diversity of British wildlife. This year’s overall winner offers a unique insight into the habitat and behaviour of gannets. Taken by Barrie Williams, his image, ‘On the Edge’ features gannets on a cliff in the Shetland Isles and won the Habitat category as well as taking the overall winner’s title.

Moors Valley is one of a handful of locations to host the BWPA national touring exhibition.

Countryside Ranger, Katie Davies said, “The British Wildlife Photography Awards recognise the talents of photographers across the UK whilst also celebrating the immense beauty and vitality of our indigenous wildlife. These stunning images really are the best of the best and Moors Valley is privileged to be the only venue chosen to host this important national exhibition on the south coast.”

Poul Christensen, Chair of Natural England, said: “The amazing images that have been captured

for the British Wildlife Photography Awards are a great showcase of the wildlife wonders that exist in this country. I’d like to congratulate all of the entrants for the exceptionally high quality of their images - extraordinary pictures of our rarest animals sit alongside uniquely beautiful shots of the wildlife on our doorstep.”

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.moors-valley.co.uk or call the Rangers on 01425 470721.

The 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards opens for entries on 1 February. Details can be found at www.bwpawards.org.

Winner of the Wildlife in HD category - The Last Seahorse in Studland? (Still image from video)

Highly Commended in the Habitat Category Richard Bromley Gardner’s ‘Coastal Butterfly’

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Bournemouth & Beyond Discovery Group Tuesday Evenings in March at 7.30pm From Brownsea Island to Portland with the River Stour in between.

Bournemouth & Beyond Discovery Group invites you to the main hall of St Andrews United Reformed Church, St Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6JJ. Visit our web site for more details.

www.bournemouthandbeyond.co.uk

Contact the Elderly Once a month, on a Sunday afternoon, volunteer car drivers take the elderly out for a little car ride before going to the homes of volunteer host and hostesses for Sunday afternoon tea.

We only ask our volunteers just to provide tea once or twice a year in their homes.

Reserve car drivers are required when the regulars can’t come, perhaps two or three times a year.

For more details call Carolyn on 01202 424482.

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Well I can safely say that Nellie is a girl of many talents and several personalities (isn’t that true of all of us girls?) She has been a café, a place of escape, a limousine, a bedroom, a kitchen, a reading room, a changing room, a bus for the boys, an office, a bargain hunter and even Santa’s sleigh at Christmas!

She has certainly been in her element these last couple of months and kept us very busy!

So much so that we had a fright a few weeks ago when she found herself in snow near East Grinstead! After a day of being parked in the freezing cold she refused to move, or at least her engine did start but she screamed out in pain and gusts of smoke flew from her nostrils. (It is one way we women can make a point...) I wasn’t there and when Stephen called me to say he was awaiting the RAC man, I was worried.

Nellie certainly isn’t as young as she used to be, has done a lot of running around, and her arthritis can get her down. Would she pull through? Would she get back on that motorway? Well, amazingly she did. The belt around her

Nellie & friends on the ghost walk in Poole

A spooky start outside Scaplen’s Court power steering had slipped and once back in place she stopped yelling and the smoke diminished.

Now can you believe it? As a result of this incident Nellie now has a friend, and one she is rather fond of. Stephen has bought himself a handsome car of steel, full of gusto and muscle (Nellie will have to watch herself). It is a Mazda RX8, silver and definitely has charm.

Mighty Rex we have named him! The excuse for buying the car was to help Nellie. Ummmm... After all she is getting on and since we were thinking all those awful thoughts of which home would we put her in, how would we tell her etc etc, it seemed a good solution all round.

Nellie has now had a rest for a week in the garden but will still be taking us for many a trip here in the South. Like a lot of us older ladies, there is life in her yet.

(Especially now she has Mighty Rex to share the garden with...)

Our highlight recently was an expedition to Poole - “Granny Cousins Ghost Walk of Old Town Poole”! Why Nellie decided to take us to Poole on a cold winter’s evening is questionable but

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Poole has a lot of history and it was intriguing to hear all the different stories.

The walk started at Scaplen’s Court which has the smallest doors in town!

Boy have we grown since those times.

There is no way Nellie would get in.

Previously known as The George Inn during the Civil War it possibly housed Parliamentary troops so I bet the walls could tell a story or two! Certainly the story of Agnes Beard, the maid who was murdered there, sent a chill down Nellie’s chassis. A little further on near The King Charles Pub there is a tiny gaol, which was arresting... The pub itself has a story of a young girl who fell in love with a sailor boy. The night he was to return there was a huge storm and many ships capsized leaving their poor crew to battle against the cold, dark waters.

Nellie with Mighty Rex in the gardem

Michele O’Brien as Granny Cousins The lover did not return and sure he was dead, the young maiden hung herself from the rafters of the pub.... (did you really want to hear this?) No time later the handsome young sailor returned, to find his true love was gone. It is said that she can still be seen from time to time in the roof room of The King Charles. I am sure for those who want to believe, this could be true.

For Nellie she decided it was a very sad story and wondered if she would be that overwhelmed if Mighty Rex now left her… Anyway, back to the evening which really was rather good. The sky was clear, there was little wind and despite heavy rain earlier in the day, there was not a drop in sight. It was perfect for a spine chilling evening. If you want to contact Michele and learn lots about Poole and its spellbinding history I am sure she would love to hear from you. You can contact Michele on 07977 969080 or look at her website which is www.micheleobrien.co.uk. Do mention Nellie if you talk to her!

Nellie hopes you have started 2016 with lots of excitement as she has done. She is looking forward to telling you more about her exploits in the next issue of The Christchurch Directory.

Where will she take us next…?

By Debbie Corney

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Wed 2 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm What’s On at Regent Centre

Bond returns in... SPECTRE (12A)

Fri 4, Sun 6 & Mon 7 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm Eddie Redmayne is THE DANISH GIRL (15)

Sat 5 March 5.55pm £22 Concs £20

HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH

Tel: 01202 499199 www.regentcentre.co.uk Sat 13 – Mon 15 Feb 2.30pm

Met Opera NY: MANON LESCAUT - Puccini Live broadcast on screen

Tue 8 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm

MACBETH (15)

GOOD DINOSAUR (PG)

Starring Michael Fassbender

Sat 13 – Mon 15 Feb 7.30pm & Mon 15 11am

Wed 9 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm & Sat 12 March 8pm (late)

BLACK MASS (15)

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch & Johnny Depp

Tues 16 – Sat 20 Feb 2.30pm

THE LADY IN THE VAN (12A) Starring Dame Maggie Smith

SNOOPY & CHARLIE BROWN: Peanuts Movie (U)

Thur 10 March 2.30pm Film Classic £3

Tue 16 – Thurs 18 Feb 11am & 7.30pm

Thurs 10 March 7.30pm £11

FUNNY FACE (U)

BRIDGE OF SPIES (12A)

Mathew Bourne’s THE CAR MAN(12A)

Fri 19 – Wed 24 Feb 7.30pm & Sun 21–Wed 24 Feb 2.30pm & Thur 25 2pm early & Morns: Fri 19, Sat 20, Mon 22, Tue 23 & Wed 24 Feb 11am

Fri 11 March 7.30pm & Sat 12 March 2.30pm Tickets: £12 Conc £10 ImpAct Theatre

Starring Mark Rylance & Tom Hanks

New dance event - Recorded broadcast on screen

BREAKING THE CODE The story of Alan Turing

DAD’S ARMY (Cert TBC)

Sun 13 & Mon 14 March 7.30pm £35

Thurs 25 Feb 7pm £13 Conc £12

HEATHER SMALL

NT Live: AS YOU LIKE IT (12A)

Live in Concert + Support

Live broadcast on screen

Including hits such as P roud

Fri 26 Feb – Tue 1 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tue 15 – Thur 17 2.30pm & 7.30pm Quentin Tarantino’s HATEFUL EIGHT(18)

SPOTLIGHT (15)

Starring Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams

Starring Oscar Nominee Samuel L Jackson

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Now is the time to go undercover It’s still pretty chilly during February but planting seedlings under glass (or plastic) can give you a great start for the season ahead. A bit of time and money invested now in a polytunnel or greenhouse will give you benefits for years to come.

Can’t wait for Spring to come? There are plenty of vegetables that can be started off indoors now.

Jobs for February:-

• Erect a cold frame, polytunnel or greenhouse • Plant out onion sets • Sow tomatoes indoors • Chit seed potatoes • Sow early beetroot and summer cabbages • Plant soft fruit bushes The days are getting a little longer, green shoots are starting to appear and we’re all just itching to get out in the garden now. Just one problem - it’s still likely to be blooming cold!

Extremes in weather are typical for this month so even if we do have a warmer spell I wouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to start sowing seeds outdoors. It’s at this time of year that having some undercover growing space is a real boon not least because it’s so much more of a pleasure working in a protected environment, basking in the glory of those few rays of sun, than it is feeling a gale force wind that seems as it if’s come straight from the arctic! If you don’t have a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame then why not think about investing in one now? Get it built in February and you can get a head start on many plants for the season to come.

Which is best? Consider the space available - if space is limited then a cold frame, may be a good option. Green houses can offer lots of benefits but are generally not a great idea if your garden is also the kids play area and they can be hugely expensive. On the plus side, they are not easy to get rid of so if you’re prepared for a bit of work

you may be able to pick up a second-hand one very cheaply providing you are happy to dismantle and move it yourself (try free cycle). We opted for a polytunnel, which was very reasonable in price and gave us several weekends of entertainment building it. Follow the instructions carefully, don’t rush it and you’ll need at least 2 of you when it comes to putting the plastic on.

With both greenhouses and polytunnels you need to remember that they can become very hot in the summer and ensure that adequate ventilation is available.

So, now that you have this great new space what can you plant in it? Early tomatoes can be started off in pots and if you plant some summer cabbages now you can get them established and benefit from a crop by late spring or early summer.

Cucumbers, beetroot, leeks and lettuces can also be sown indoors and if you want to try something a little more exotic why not plant some peppers, aubergines and even a melon?

This is also a good month to think about soft fruit.

Most fruit bushes, trees and canes need time to get established before you start to get a good yield and it is easy to overlook them in favour of crops that give a quicker return.

If you don’t have any fruit growing on your plot how about adding just one type of fruit each year? You could plant raspberry canes this month, or incorporate a gooseberry or blackcurrant bush into your border. If you have pot grown strawberries that have spent the winter indoors then place them outside as they will only flower after exposure to cold weather. Plants that have over wintered outside can be brought in now.

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Tastes so good...

CHEESEY BAKE

At this time of year, the air is still quite chilly and this meal is perfect if you want something that will not only warm you up but also is quick and easy to make. A way you can add to this dish is by putting on tomato clusters on top of the mixture before placing it in the oven.

Ingredients for 4 servings 6 large eggs 200g mature cheddar 200g bread 225ml bag baby leaf spinach 1tbsp English mustard powder 425ml milk

Equipment: Shallow 2-litre dish, colander, food processor Oven: Gas Mark 5, 190C Method: Begin by buttering the dish and preheating the oven.

For the spinach, you can either cook it in the microwave as per packet instructions or empty the spinach contents into a colander over the sink. After boiling the kettle, pour the boiling water over the spinach and leave to wilt. Then begin to make your cheese base by breaking up the eggs into a food processor bowl. Proceed to add the milk, the mustard and a tsp of salt.

Break up all of the bread (including the crust) and whizz it all together until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and grate 3 quarters of the cheese in. Once you have done this, to get rid of all the water, squeeze the spinach.

Then put the spinach within the cheese mixture and stir in before pouring the finished mixture into the dish. Once this is done, grate over the rest of the cheese on top. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until risen and golden. Allow to cool before serving.

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Money Saving Tips

Martin

LEWIS Winter Dust off your long johns, grab a cup of Bovril and snuggle up with my checklist to keep your costs down and the heat up.

1. Save £250+ on energy bills.

Winter is of course the highest-use energy period. So the key is to ensure you’re on the cheapest possible deal – that may be changing tariff with your existing provider, it may be switching.

The move across takes 17 days, so do it now to ensure you’re on the right deal before the cold snaps.

Those who worry about this, don’t – it’s the same pipes, gas, meter and safety, and you don’t lose supply. The only difference is price and customer service. But savings can be huge.

About 70% are on their provider’s standard tariff – across the big six this is an average of £1,095/year based on typical usage. Yet the cheapest open market’s deal is around £830 a year – that’s £260 a year saved, much of that in the winter months.

However, as your exact cheapest depends on what you use and where you live – to find out, always do a comparison. Just make sure you select ‘all tariffs’ on a comparison site. You can use my www.CheapEnergyClub.com which also gives switchers up to £30 cashback and then monitors you tariff after to check no one beats it, or any Ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site.

2. Switch energy now and you could get £100s back.

If you pay by direct debit, it’s likely you’re in credit after the lowuse summer. Most providers give it back automatically, but if they don’t, call and ask. If you’ve switched in the past five years, your old supplier may still owe you too.

Asking for it back is simple and here’s a success to encourage you: “The balance owed to me from 17 months ago (which they never got back to me about) was £1,364.22. A brilliant result but I do feel an idiot for not knowing how much I’d overpaid, so I urge everyone to do the same as me and check.” – Col.escargot.

3. Are you entitled to any extra winter help?

Winter is a tough time for many as the cold sets in. But there are funds which may help… a. Winter fuel payments. If you were born on or before 5 January 1953 (and met other qualifying criteria throughout the week commencing 21 September 2015), you’re eligible for the up to £300 winter fuel payment. If you get certain benefits, eg, state pension, pension credit or jobseeker’s allowance, you’ll usually get it automatically – otherwise you may have to claim it. You do that by calling 03459 15 15 15. b. Cold weather payments. Anyone on certain benefits, eg, specific income support, jobseeker’s allowance, pension credit, gets £25 for every seven days where there are sub-

zero temperatures. It’s paid automatically from 1 November 2015. c. Choosing between heating and eating? If you’re seriously behind, or in general financial hardship, you may be eligible for special tariffs/help. Try the HomeHeatHelpline.org.uk on 0800 33 66 99.

4. Do you know where your water cock is?

Everyone should know where their main water off-switch is, otherwise known as a stopcock. Frozen pipe bursts create an average of £4k of damage, worse if you can’t find the off switch as your home floods. So if you don’t know, spend five minutes now finding out – typically it’s under the kitchen sink, in the boiler cupboard, or outside.

5. Full service car breakdown cover £41, basic for £16 – and if you’re renewing, haggle.

Problems are more likely in winter and the consequences are more severe. For breakdown, home start and onward travel cover, AutoAidBreakdown.co.uk charges £41/year, though if it sends a truck and driver you pay, then reclaim.

Or if you’ve got cover and are at renewal, haggle. In a recent poll I conducted, 84% of AA and 78% of RAC customers who tried got lower rates, like Graham did: “Thanks for the haggling advice.

Just spent five minutes on the phone to the RAC and got my renewal slashed from £252 to £151. Just over £100 for about five minutes’ work – that’ll do nicely!” Full help to do this in www.mse.me/breakdown For basic policies, buy through a cashback site like Topcashback. co.uk or Quidco.com and you can reduce the cost, eg, RAC basic is £27.99 a year and you get around £12 cashback, AA is a little more.

6. Free loft/cavity wall insulation, open to all.

Energy firms face sanctions if they don’t meet Eco quotas, so some, eg, British Gas.co.uk, EDFEnergy.com and Npower.com give free insulation to anyone in England, Scotland or Wales with a suitable home (you don’t have to be their customer or on a low income). If you paid for this commercially, it could cost around £700.

The savings can be huge. The Energy Saving Trust estimates you’ll see a reduction in bills of £300 a year compared with a typical uninsulated home. On average it takes 3-4 weeks to book a survey and a further two weeks for the insulation to be fitted (though it can take longer).

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