The Christchurch Directory - January 2014

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January 2014

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The Christchurch Directory Welcome...

Edition 89

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications

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01202 894397

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info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the February 2014 edition: 25th January 2014

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

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

Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Mudeford, Burton and Friars Cliff!

Welcome to your January 2014 edition of The Christchurch Directory! What a month of wild weather we are having. Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan, did take us into The New Forest, but I have to say that we did not attempt to stay overnight…

You can read all about our December trip on pages 22 and 23 and don’t forget that if you see us in Nellie, do give us a wave!

Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions? If there is anything that the advertisers inside can help you with, then they would certainly love to hear from you.

Please continue to mention The Christchurch Directory when making any calls or enquiries. This makes all the difference and makes our work very worth while.

With that in mind we have a full magazine for you this month with lots of local shops and businesses. The index at the back gives you all there is to find inside.

From letting agents, to renewable energy systems, lofts, kitchens, property maintenance, blinds, computer training, party stores and much more.

There are also some articles, a lawspot, a prize word search and a Regents Centre ‘Christmas Spectacular’ review, so do get that all important cuppa and have a read. Don’t forget to fill in the prize wordsearch as you could be the lucky winner of a pair of tickets to see Purple Zeppelin this month!

If you have a business and want to promote to the local community then please give me a call. We offer a free editorial to all three month bookings.

Stephen and myself Wish You a Happy and Successful 2014!

Best wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers

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Community News

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Local Scouts, Guides & Brownies help Christchurch Mayor distribute goodwill Scouts, Guides and Brownies from groups in Christchurch helped the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr John Lofts, to distribute his goodwill parcels to nominated recipients around the Borough.

Parcels of foodstuffs or plants and chocolates were handed out to 76 people thanks to the generosity of local businesses and groups who donated money or goods to the Mayor’s Goodwill Fund. £395 has been raised from the businesses and community groups to date.

The lucky recipients were nominated by local charities, churches, doctors’ surgeries and social services.

The Mayor said: “I am proud that, through the Mayor’s Goodwill Fund, we are able to offer a small gesture to hopefully bring a little comfort to some of those who are facing difficulties at this time of year.

“To all those who donated money and goods to the fund, I would like to thank you for your generosity. I would also like to thank the Guides and Brownies from the 4th Christchurch company as well as the Mudeford Sea Scouts, Somerford Scouts, Town Scouts and Christchurch Explorer Scouts for helping us to deliver the parcels.”

Crossword

Across 8 Sieve (4) 9 Uncompromising (10) 10 A short passage at the end of a literary work (6) 11 Longing (8) 12 Effervesce (4) 13 Unfinished (10) 17 Decorate with gold leaf (4) 18 A Great Lake (5) 19 Coral island (4) 20 Opinion pieces in newspapers (10) 22 A stupid person (4) 23 Cajoles (8) 27 Fail to fulfill a promise (6) 28 Companionship (10) 29 Appear (4)

Down 1 Made less complex (10) 2 Used (8) 3 The kookaburra bird (10) 4 Chancy (4) 5 Queen of the gods (Greek mythology) (4)

6 Converse non-verbally (6) 7 Scheme (4) 14 Papal court (5) 15 An unpublished literary work (10) 16 Systematic religious beliefs (10)

19 Incivility (8) 21 Increase threefold (6) 24 Gardening tools (4) 25 Lascivious (4) 26 Area of central London (4)

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Partnership success for Health Promoting Hospitals initiative This year the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was involved in the launch of a new initiative to improve the quality of care for patients with long-term conditions.

‘Health Promoting Hospitals’ is a partnership between the Trust and other key providers of health and social care, including Dorset Healthcare, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Dorset Police, BH Live and Carers UK, and reflects how health care in communities is changing. Hospitals no longer just treat and discharge patients, but are involved in providing education and advice so patients can understand and manage any long-term medical conditions throughout their lives.

A high number of hospital readmissions and health complications can be prevented if patients are empowered to self-manage their long-term conditions and if providers of health and social care are fully involved in the process.

The Trust is now part of the International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals established by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Health promotion aims to improve the health of individuals and communities through education, behavioural change and environmental improvement.

Under the Health Promoting Hospitals scheme, the Trust provides a range of health advice which has not only had an impact on patients, but their families, staff, partner health providers and the wider community.

Activities included in the Health Promoting Hospitals initiative are: Community education programmes • Understanding Health events - these popular events are completely free to the public and give valuable insights into topics that may otherwise be difficult to understand.

• Health awareness seminars hosted in conjunction with other health care providers such as Carers UK, Stop Smoke and the British Heart Foundation.

• Health information available via the Trust website www.rbch.nhs.uk.

Patient health promotion programmes • Partnership with LV= Streetwise - the Trust has introduced a hospital ward scenario to the interactive safety centre, Streetwise, aimed at schoolchildren.

• Introduction of a new senior citizens tour at Streetwise - attendees take part in a two hour interactive session aimed at preventing slips, trips and falls.

• Move to Improve programme - patients from the Trust’s rheumatology and fibromyalgia clinics are directly referred into rehabilitation clinics for six week taster sessions offering techniques such as Tai Chi and relaxation classes.

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The hospital ward scenario which forms part of the Streetwise interactive safety centre • Back Fitness Programme and Back Club - supporting patients with persistent back pain.

• Trust-led rehabilitation programmes offered at BH Live leisure facilities. The construction of musculoskeletal rehab centres based at the Littledown Centre and Pelham’s Park Leisure Centre are due for completion in spring 2014.

• Pelham’s Park Leisure Centre hosts pulmonary rehabilitation classes two times a week to provide support to people with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and chronic lung disease.

It is not only patients and the public benefiting from the Health Promoting Hospitals initiative. Staff now have access to a variety of programmes including fitness classes, walking groups, healthy eating seminars and immunisation schemes.

Trust Chairman Jane Stichbury said: “Working with other providers of health and social care as part of this initiative is extremely positive. As a Trust it is vital that we provide high-quality care and support to our patients - working in collaboration with others also enables us to enhance the health of our local community.”

For further information about Health Promoting Hospitals, contact Michelle Burden on 01202 704956 or email michelle.burden@rbch.nhs.uk One community programme as part of the initiative is My Health My Way: A free support service giving education and coaching to people affected by a health condition. Health coaches can offer you one-to-one support, get you involved in group work, highlight online tools that could help you or give you support over the telephone. For more info: t: 0303 303 0153 e: info@myhealthdorset.org.uk w: www.myhealthdorset.org.uk

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Talking about Wildlife...

New Year Resolutions for Wildlife It is traditional to begin the New Year with a set of resolutions to improve ourselves in one way or another. This year, if you feel like doing something a bit different, there are plenty of ways you can help improve wildlife, and wildlife can help improve you.

If you’re looking to get rid of the Christmas calories and get some fresh air, we have plenty of volunteering tasks on our reserves all around Dorset where you can get knee-deep in mud and up-close with nature! And below, we have listed some ways you can experience wildlife and help nature conservation in Dorset, which will bring you pleasure, comfort and satisfaction in 2014.

1. Treat yourself to a quiet walk at the weekend. The woods transform in the winter: pathways are covered in a thin layer of frost, which sparkles as the sun rises and sets; the trees stand firm like soldiers, bracing themselves against the biting winds; and their bare branches intertwine, forming wild, lopsided archways. This is truly a sight to behold.

2. If you have a family, spend three days a month in the local forest. Take a ‘Wildlife’ book, keep a record of what you find, and discover how the world changes.

3. Transform your garden into a haven for wildlife by setting up bird feeders, nest boxes, and log-piles.

The shelters you create will protect animals from the cold.

4. Clean out any existing bird boxes so that they are ready for the spring.

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Top up bird feeders daily.

Don’t clear your garden too much this winter. Wild shrubs can be used by animals to shelter. Additionally, their seeds provide beneficial food for both animals and birds.

7. Sit back and enjoy the sculptural effect that wild seeds create.

8. Support local businesses and reduce your carbon footprint by regularly visiting farmers’ markets. These markets are abundant in fresh food, including meat, dairy produce, and locally grown fruit and vegetables.

9. Precycle rather than recycle; if you don’t need it, don’t buy it.

10. Ensure that litter is disposed of properly.

Thousands of creatures die every year because of litter.

For more information about our extensive volunteering events, please go online to www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events or phone 01202 642788.

By Judy Godsell

Snow on Upton Heath Photo: Mark Heighes

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to your legal questions

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

What are the grounds for a divorce and what will it cost?

There is only one ground for a divorce and that is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

This is then supported by one of five facts, those being:1. Your spouse has committed adultery (this is not applicable to those in a civil partnership) 2. Your spouse has behaved in such a way that you can not reasonably be expected to live together 3. You and your spouse have lived apart for a continuous period of at least two years and your spouse consents to the divorce 4. Your spouse has deserted you for a continuous

Can my Last Will and Testament be changed after I have died?

In certain circumstances your Last Will may be changed after you have died. There may be problems in the interpretation of your Will which may cause ambiguity or it may be contested.

A Last Will may be contested if there are members of your family who are of the view that they are entitled to a part of your Estate but Mia Prashad they have been omitted Probate Solicitor from your Last Will.

period of at least two years 5. You and your spouse have lived apart for a continuous period of at least five years.

We offer a fixed fee of ÂŁ995 inclusive of the Court fee and the VAT for being a Petitioner (the person who instigates divorce) or ÂŁ195 for Respondent.

It does not however, include any additional disbursements.

A divorce normally takes four to six months.

However, this may take longer if we have to deal with financial matters.

Jennifer Miles Family Lawyer

It is for this reason that you should have your Last Will prepared by a professional. DIY and homemade Wills frequently fail because basic wording has been used or in cases of interpretation when it is not possible for your Executors to understand exactly how they should administer your Estate.

A Last Will and Testament only becomes legally binding after it has been singed and witnessed correctly. The witnesses must be over 18 and of sound mind and they cannot be a beneficiary or executor of your Will. A witness does not need to see the contents of your last Will, only witness your signature on it.

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Community News

He’s behind you!!! Oh yes he is!!

Yes, it was panto time again and Bournemouth Pavilion did itself proud once more. Twenty two of us joined the thirty two prize winners from Dorset and Purbeck Publications on the press night (making ourselves heard when announced towards the end!).

Aladdin, this year’s story, was superbly directed by Chris Jarvis, who also played Wishee Washee. The production had everything we love about panto...

Jokes for the parents, fun for the kids and a great use of current chart hits adapted to fit the story.

Scott Maslen was the suitably evil, but quite sexy, Abanazar, trying his best to thwart Aladdin. Richard Vincent gave a stellar performance as Aladdin with outstanding vocals and high energy.

Jamie-Lee Mason was the beautiful Princess Jasmine and she too gave stunning vocal performances.

Bobby Crush as Window Twankey

Scott Maslen as Abanazar

There were great special effects with Aladdin fl ying all over the world on his magic carpet and the evil Imax instructing Abanazar how to get the power of the universe.

Bobby Crush gave a hilarious performance as Widow Twankey and even entertained us with his fantastic piano playing. Those of a certain age may remember him winning Opportunity Knocks with this particular talent.

The whole cast gave outstanding performances to make the evening magical. Pantomime really is the best way to get into the Christmas spirit.

There was fun and laughter for all the family and I am looking forward to next year’s panto already!

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Wow what weather we have had recently!

Nellie was all set to take us to The New Forest Wildlife Park, to see the deer and other animals, but the park was shut due to storm damage. We hope the owners have managed to sort everything out and we promise to visit in the near future. Not to be put off we decided that Nellie was still to have a run around the New Forest, after her stay in the garden over Christmas.

On the planned day, upon waking, the sun was shining and it all looked perfect to see the wonderful sights of the open land and deep forestry so near to us. Unfortunately, as none of us in the family are particularly keen morning people, and taking such a long time to have breakfast and get ready, by 11.38am when we finally left the house, the sun had totally disappeared… in fact just as we set off the rain started to pour – again! Mum and Dad had come to stay with us for Christmas, so we all went, with Mum and Dad following in ‘The Matrix’, much like our holiday on the Isle of Wight in the summer.

Nellie was not perturbed by the rain and suitably stopped at the viewpoint just as you enter the New Forest from the A31 at Picket Post. It really is a fantastic view

New Forest pony enjoying a picnic

Nellie admires the views and if you ever need some space to relax, chill out or reflect, then this is a good place to go. It would be a great place to make those all important New Year’s Resolutions! Last summer we were at this very same point and a New Forest pony came along and started eating the picnic of a very frustrated family, as you can see in the photo! Since the weather was very different at this time, we continued on our journey, to Burley. Burley really is somewhere special. In the summer there is a horse and cart to take you through the countryside, but today there was not so much activity, though all the quaint shops were open. We just had to take a look in each of them of course. Hayden bought the most cute pair of Sloopers at The Old Shed (not slippers, no I didn’t make a spelling mistake, just in case you wondered…). They are very much like a pair of jesters’ shoes and anyone who has been to the house and seen them on Hayden’s growing feet, has remarked how much they like them. They were a bargain at just over half price. Hayden bought them himself with some of his Christmas money. Money well spent – and not on an electronic game! Oh yes I bought an

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Hayden with his Sloopers from The Old Shed Elvis Christmas CD to play in Nellie on the way back. Sad but true I am afraid – it was the 28th December so I thought I could just about get away with it. After all the shopping excitement we went for lunch at The Burley Stores. Dad, who is a truly northern man and loves his sea food, opted for the breaded whitebait. He was not disappointed, the plate was full and thoroughly enjoyed! We all watched through the window as another downpour of rain soaked the village. (I couldn’t resist taking a photo of a place mat in one of the shop windows…)

I was determined that we would stop for a cup of tea in Nellie, so off we went, back to the viewpoint, and on went the whistling kettle. With the roof up, Hayden ‘upstairs’ and the front seat turned inwards, which is really useful, there was just enough seats

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for all of us to enjoy a cuppa and admire, albeit in a way that we were glad to be under cover, the glorious, if rather damp looking views in front of us - with Elvis softly singing away in the background.

We would never have done this without Nellie, as a car is just not the same.

The van brings us all together no matter the weather and in true British style we enjoyed ourselves despite the rain!

We didn’t of course stay overnight in Nellie on this trip. I say ‘of course’ as we may well have been blown dramatically down the hill with all the high winds we have had recently. There are in fact many caravan parks and campsites in the New Forest area. Stephen’s parents will

Place mat says it all... be staying at Bransgore in their touring caravan at Easter. Stephen’s sister will also be staying in her new bright yellow VW Campervan named Jessie Phyllis after her two late Grandmothers. That will be a story to tell!

So Nellie, Hayden, Stephen and myself at Dorset Publications want to wish you all a really great 2014! Whatever you do, wherever you go, may you be happy and active. Where will Nellie go next? Find out in next month’s issue of The Christchurch Directory!

By Debbie Corney

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Community News

Christmas Spectacular is treat for all So just before Christmas we joined Santa at the North Pole just in time to see the final presents being all wrapped up.

But wait... where are all the elves?

This festive treat drew on the problem of internet shopping to tell a story of how this had affected the employment of elves at Santa’s HQ. They had been sent out to different parts of the world, but now it was time for the International Conference of Elves (ICE). Each brought back to the North Pole singers from their country, which gave us a splendid array of songs from all over the world.

Directed by Helen Barrington with choreography by Carly Simmerling, this wonderful story was brought to life by the Glad Rag Production Company.

Featuring classic festive hits from around the world, sung by the lead roles, Holly (Laura Hargreaves), Ivy (Kim Holder), Robin (Phillip “Fudge” Coyle) and Noel (Sean Eccleston).

They were ably assisted by Beau (Andrew Rawstron) and backed by the leggy Glad Rag singers and dancers.

Adding the comedy to the story were the head elves Spud (David Harris) and Sprout (Charles Barrington), whose antics had everyone in stitches. One of the highlights for me was their take on “12 Days of Christmas”, showing what can sometimes happen if you

do not necessarily see what you are ordering off the internet!! They were helped out here by six young elves (Team Benji) who were all very lively.

Not to be outdone, ten gorgeous little girls (Team Holly) brought the house down with a fabulous rendition of “All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth.”

All the cast were amazingly dressed in creations from Sue Simmerling, who also produced the show.

With the combination of professional singers and dancers with local youths hand-picked from dance and stage schools, the whole night was a treat for young and old alike.

Do watch out for the Easter Holiday Special, which the Glad Rag Company will be performing later in the year.

Stephen Corney

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Christchurch Food Festival fundraising benefits Macmillan Caring Locally and Education Trust Two local charities have benefi ted to the tune of more than £900 each thanks to fundraising carried out at this year’s Christchurch Food and Wine Festival.

The money was raised for this year’s designated charities, Macmillan Caring Locally and the Christchurch Food Festival Education Trust (CFFET), at a charity dinner held at The Lord Bute restaurant during the Festival.

The cheques were handed over to the charities by the chairman of the Food Festival, Vicki Hallam and Manager of The Lord Bute, Gary Payne, along with Mary Reader, Festival President.

Neal Williams, Trust Secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally, said: “We’re delighted to have been supported at the Christchurch Food Festival this year and to be involved with such a prestigious event in our county. To receive such a substantial donation is so important to us, being a small community charity.”

Julie Ratcliffe, Chairman of CFFET, said: “We’d like to thank everyone who contributed to the event which raised the funds. The money will be used towards enhanced cookery courses which we are running in local schools and which provide valuable practical skills and confidenceboosting experience for students.”

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