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4 Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Fairmile, Iford, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!
Welcome...
The Christchurch Directory Edition 114
Published by:
Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications
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Copy deadline for the July 2016 edition: 20th June 2016
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We really do enjoy putting The Christchurch Directory together for you. We hope you continue to find it useful and please do mention us when making any calls or bookings. This makes all the difference and keeps our local trades’ people busy, doing what they do best, helping you. The index at the back tells you all you can find inside. From plumbers to florists, solicitors to beauticians. Blinds and curtains to residential care homes. Garden centres to loft conversions. Pet services to health and fitness and many more. If there is a trade or service you would like to see, please give one of us a call. We would love to hear from you. We have had a very busy month ourselves. Poor Hayden, our son broke his collar bone and has had several weeks of no sport. It isn’t easy when you are an active twelve year old boy who is used to lots of swimming, life saving, running, badminton and football with friends at break times, to then have to sit back and not take part. Life is a learning curve and I am sure he will really appreciate being able to do all these things again very soon. We did have an exciting trip to Wookey Hole in Nellie, the Campervan. Incredible place if you have not been already. Nellie tells you all about it on pages 28 and 29. The lucky winner of the prize word search last month was Mary Whitcher. Well done and we hope you enjoy Flanders and Swann at the Regents Centre! We would like to wish you all a great month of June. Kind regards,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Christchurch. Hospital
101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 486361
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5 Established 9 years ago, Simple Accountancy has special strengths based on the previous business experience of its owner including investment banking, Company Law (as a barrister) and chartered certified accountancy. Therefore the practice offers a unique and invaluable combination of knowledge and previous experience and still maintains a very firm philosophy to work on a one to one basis with clients and yet manage to keep their prices very competitive. “I have used several accountants over the years. I found Simple Accountancy and Ivka 4 years ago – what a difference!” SN (Poole) “Simple Accountancy is very special. What a relief to find an accountant who is there to help my businesses in so many ways. Ivka is a breath of fresh air to anyone in business.” SC (Bournemouth) “At last – an accountant who is there to help me and my business and not charge me through the nose!” AH (Southbourne)
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Community News
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Cllr Trish Jamieson sworn in as Mayor of Christchurch Cllr Trish Jamieson has been sworn in as Mayor of Christchurch at the annual meeting of Christchurch Borough Council. Cllr Jamieson was first elected as a Conservative councillor for the West Highcliffe ward in 2003 and has served in that ward since then. She was born in Kent but moved with her family to Water Orton, a village near Birmingham, just before her fourth birthday. She grew up in that area and completed her correspondence course studies to qualify as a company accountant while employed with a local manufacturing company. She moved to London in 1977 where she finished her working career as chief accountant with a national charity. She retired to Christchurch with her partner, Danny, in 1996. In 1997, she was employed by Burton Parish Council as the Parish Clerk, a role she held until February of this year. Trish has a daughter Caroline, a granddaughter Estelle and a Golden Retriever Max. Her nominated charities are: • Stable Family Home Trust which gives a range of support services to adults with learning disability. They run a garden centre and gift shop in Highcliffe that provides opportunities for people with a learning disability to engage with the local community and learn the garden centre retail trade.
• Teenage Cancer Trust South based at Southampton Hospital where the specialist units are designed especially for young people. • Woofability - a locally based organisation training assistance dogs for disabled people in Dorset, Hampshire and south Wiltshire. On being chosen as Mayor, Cllr Jamieson said: “It is an incredible honour and privilege and I will carry out my duties with dignity as befits our wonderful ancient borough and its tradition. I also plan to have a lot of fun and enjoyment doing it!” At the Council meeting Cllr Nick Geary was elected to serve as Deputy Mayor.
Mayor Cllr Trish Jamieson and Past Mayor Cllr Fred Neale
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7 Michael Adam Estate Agents has been established for over 17 years, specialising in successfully selling properties in the Christchurch and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our honest, professional and friendly approach and seeing your purchase and sale right through from start to finish with these principals. As you can see from the reviews we have been given on our Facebook page and Google we offer a service second to none. Any enquiry will be dealt with by one of the three partners who each have over 25 years experience in the property industry and an extensive wealth of local knowledge that is difficult to rival within Christchurch. We have a highly visible office with free parking outside and a warm welcome inside with a free cup of coffee or tea.
Call either Dennis, Stuart or Debbie on
Being a traditional estate agency, utilising the latest technology and web sites to promote your property along with coverage in the local and national property papers and magazines, we offer an extremely high standard of personal service along with the commitment to continue to build on a reputation already established through recommendation, communication, honesty and professionalism.
for honest, professional advice on all your property needs whether selling or buying.
We offer extremely competitive commission rates, tailored to meet your requirements. Call us on 01202 487587, email at post@ michaeladam.co.uk, or drop into our office at 237 Fairmile Road, Christchurch, BH23 2LQ and we will be happy to discuss our services.
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Highcliffe School students enter national pop video competition Kathryn Moses goes to Highcliffe School. She and her brother, James, have entered a national song competition which we wanted to bring to your attention. The Routes Into Languages Pop Video Competition is held annually and is organised to benefit schools and budding language learners across the UK. They wrote their entry themselves and filmed the video all over Christchurch. This video is very special because it also features all the members of their school’s Japanese exchange to Hiroshima, as well as more of their friends from around the world. Their song is called “Canción Para Los Jóvenes” (spanish for “song for the young people”) and it’s about being
yourself and not letting people get you down! You can easily search for the song on Youtube using the keywords “rilsouthwest cancion”. As this is an online competition they need as many votes as possible to win, and currently they are in 3rd place so every vote counts! You can vote using this link: pop2016routes.wufoo.com/forms/ mk2m8eq0dyoc90 and select song number 2! (The link also appears on the Youtube video.) The deadline for voting is the 19th of June, so please do go online and show your support!
Kathryn Moses and her brother James. Inset: Rock Sans Frontières
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highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Christchurch, Burton, Sopley, Winkton, Mudeford, Somerford, Hurn &
Iford areas and manager Matt Stensel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Matt a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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New Chairman for East Dorset District Council Cllr David Shortell has been elected at the new Chairman for East Dorset District Council.
Cllr David Shortell was born and brought up in Dorchester. He and his wife Elizabeth have lived in West Moors since 1993, and have two grown-up children. He was educated at London University, where he studied Business Management and became a director of two companies. An experienced District Councillor, he is very active in the local community, having been chairman of Ferndown Cricket Club and involved with West Moors Youth Club. David is also a member of St. Mary’s Church in West Moors. The Chairman’s charity objectives for the year are to help support the Multiple Sclerosis Society for Bournemouth &
District in their quest to re-organize their transport issues and to continue the assistance given by East Dorset District Council’s Chairman over the last year to the John Thornton Young Achiever’s Foundation in the further support of ‘Ferndown Upper School Centre of Excellence and Industrial Liaison’. David will be supported throughout the year by his wife Elizabeth. On accepting the position, Cllr Shortell said: “It is an honour to be appointed Chairman of this prestigious council. I look forward to attending as many civic and ceremonial functions to enhance the Council’s profile and promote its initiatives and business opportunities.” Cllr Derek Burt is the new Vice-Chairman.
New Chairman of East Dorset District Council Cllr David Shortell
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Talking about Wildlife... Find your inner ‘wild’ side At Dorset Wildlife Trust, we believe that everyone’s lives are better if they’re a little bit wild. This June the Wildlife Trusts are pleased to be hosting the 30 Days Wild nature challenge, where we ask everyone to do something wild for 30 days in June. After last year’s 30 Days Wild challenge, the Wildlife Trusts have proven that spending time in nature regularly would lead to people feeling happier, healthier and more connected to wildlife and wild places. Working with the University of Derby, we measured how ‘wild’ people were before they started 30 Days Wild, again when they’d just finished, and again two months later. We also measured their health and wellbeing. By asking people to make room for nature, every day, for 30 days and share their experiences with others, people reported feeling significantly healthier and happier not just for a short amount of time, but months after the challenge had finished. Taking part led to a sustained increase in connection to nature, bringing the associated benefits to happiness, health, and pro-nature behaviours. Finding your inner wild is also easier than you
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think. If you work full time, why not take a walk outside on your lunch break? If you’re busy with a family, why not take the kids for a trip to the park? Or if you have more spare time, why not spend some of that volunteering with Dorset Wildlife Trust? There are literally hundreds of ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ to choose from, for seasoned wildlife enthusiasts, to those just finding their wild streak. Visit www.wildlifetrusts.org/30DaysWild to sign up. You’ll receive: • A wallchart to track your progress at work or at home. • Random acts of wildness cards for inspiration • A badge and stickers to show your love for the wild • Practical hints and tips on finding your ‘wild life’, with DWT. Tweet us at @DorsetWildlife using #30DaysWild and share your experiences!
Pond dipping at Kingscombe Meadows Photo: Katharine Davies
Get some inspiration from our events and nature reserves this June, visit www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk to find out more. By Sally Welbourn DWT Communications Office
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Inflatable Pub Raises £500+ for Macmillan Caring Locally In memory of a local photographer, an inflatable pub at Christchurch Food and Wine Festival has raised over £500 for Macmillan Caring Locally. Over the weekend of Christchurch Food and Wine Festival, hundreds of visitors to the immensely popular event visited a unique new attraction, Dorset Mobile Bar’s inflatable pub, “The Final Furlong”. Throughout the hottest weekend of the year so far, the 7-metre square temporary pub provided inflatable fun for big kids seeking refreshment including a selection of local ales from Vibrant Forest Brewery as well as Dorset Dry Gin. The inflatable pub was unveiled for the first time this year after being renamed in memory of a much-loved photographer, Simon Furlong, who tragically died of cancer at the age of 43 in December. In tribute to Simon, who worked closely with both Dorset Mobile Bar and their sister company Appetite for Adventure, the bar has raised over £500 for Macmillan Caring Locally through the sales made over the Christchurch Food and Wine Festival. Macmillan Caring Locally runs the palliative care unit (the Macmillan Unit) at Christchurch Hospital which cared for Simon through his short battle with cancer and provided much-needed support to his family and friends. Adie Callaghan, co-owner of Dorset Mobile Bar, said: “We wanted to do something during the Festival to say thank you for the support
Simon received from the tremendous team at Macmillan Caring locally in Christchurch. They were just fantastic with Sie and his family during what was a terrible time. We are very pleased to have donated over £500 of the profits taken from the pub during the food festival to Macmillan Caring Locally. We would like to thank everyone who came down to get a drink and help us raise this special donation in memory of a very special man.” Neal Williams, Trust Secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally said: “On behalf of everyone at Macmillan Caring Locally I would like to thank Adie and all the Dorset Mobile Bar team for their extremely generous donation. The inflatable pub is a brilliant idea and it’s fantastic to see that it will help to carry on Sie’s great legacy in the local area.” For information on Macmillan Caring Locally visit www.macmillanlocal.org, to find out more about Dorset Mobile Bar visit www.dorsetmobilebar.co.uk.
Dorset Mobile Bar at Food Festival
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REPLACEMENT CONSERVATORY ROOFS Is your conservatory........ Too hot in the Summer??? Too cold in the Winter? Noisy? Leaking? Not looking good??
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“YOU GOTTA LAUGH!”
ST MARK’S HALL, HIGHCLIFFE • 27th – 30th JULY The award-winning Highcliffe Charity Players are back with their latest revue, YOU GOTTA LAUGH! - a fun evening of music, dance and comedy performed cabaret style over four nights at their ‘home’ base, St Mark’s Hall in Highcliffe. A bar is available to purchase drinks and audiences are invited to bring a picnic to enjoy in the supper interval. As usual, profits will go to local charities. Charity Players’ regular forays into revue are legendary and this fast moving, laughter-packed show once again showcases HCP’s well-loved formula of combining songs and dances from the shows with comic sketches that are just a little bit risqué! There’s a variety of song and dance
The Highcliffe Charity Players medleys on offer, both old favourites and current musical hits, from a catchy Motown medley (‘Reach Out’, ‘I’ll Be There’), and a superb arrangement of Frank Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’, to ‘Revolting Children’ from the current West End show ‘Matilda’. The sketches, too, range from familiar, well-loved favourites (courtesy of Dave Allen, The Two Ronnies and Rowan Atkinson) to more contemporary humour. Says HCP Chairman Georgina Smith: “We are delighted that our revues remain a firm favourite with our audiences. People really seem to enjoy watching our cabaret capers drink in hand, sharing a table with friends and having supper in the interval. And we very much hope that our President, Guy Henry (of BBCtv’s Holby City), will find time in his busy schedule to get along to see our show.” You Gotta Laugh! runs at St Mark’s Hall, Highcliffe, from 27th - 30th July at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12.50 from the Regent Centre Box Office (01202 499199) or via the Regent Centre website (www.regentcentre.co.uk)
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Custom Caddy for Custom Creations! With many of us working longer hours and weekends and generally leading busier lives, it is always good to hear of anything that can make our shopping and buying experiences less stressful! The Custom Creations team are always working on ways to make their customer experience as enjoyable as possible and that is why they have now introduced the Showroom Caddy which their Designer James uses for all his design appointments. James explains, “We know how precious spare time is these days, so we wanted to offer an alternative to having to make a trip to our showroom. We have kitted out the Caddy with all the design samples and colours that we offer which means that our customers can make all their choices in the comfort of their own home, whilst I go through the design ideas with them.”
the full range of colours and designs and examples of their furniture. You will receive a warm welcome from Jo, who adds, “We have a very simple philosophy in our family business – we ask ourselves, what would we like and expect as a customer? The answers are always a good guide to our constant development” Call now for a free, no obligation design appointment or visit our website at: www.customcreations.furniture
Of course, if you would like to visit their Verwood Showroom, you can also see
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE IN YOUR HOME?
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Can you explain about the recent Stamp Duty changes? You may have noticed there have been changes in the Stamp Duty Land Tax regime, which have had a significant effect on certain property purchasers. Historically, Stamp Duty was paid simply on the purchase price of a property, and in certain cases on the rents charged under Leases. There were certain reliefs available but generally, there was a fixed percentage due on a domestic property bought at over £125,000 and on a commercial property over £150,000. The percentage increased in different bands, tax being charged on the whole purchase price. In 2014, there were changes that introduced a sliding scale of Stamp Duty on domestic properties, which generally, for the average purchaser, (anyone purchasing at under £937,000.00), meant that they were usually paying less.
both of you die while they are still minors. If you include guardians in your Will your children will be cared for during their infancy by people you trust if you are not around. It can also make sure their guardians have the financial means to do this. If you make a Will you can choose your executors and make sure that the people dealing with the administration of your affairs after your death are trustworthy and sensible people. Your executors will also act as trustees of your estate whilst your children are in their minority, managing the money left to them until they reach adulthood. Money can be advanced to your children’s guardians to pay for school trips, extracurricular activities, or anything the trustees feel would benefit your children. A Will is essential to ensure your wishes are carried out and the decisions about your children’s lives are not left to strangers.
Last Autumn, in an effort believed by many to discourage the investor as opposed to the home owner, the Chancellor announced that from April 1st 2016, there would be an extra rate of Stamp Duty of Three per cent, in addition to the standard payment introduced in 2014, for those purchasing additional dwellings. This does not apply to those selling their main residence and replacing it, even if they own other property. For non-residential properties the “second property” changes don’t apply although the Budget introduced a sliding scale, as happened for domestic properties in 2014. This has had the effect that Stamp Duty will generally be reduced on commercial properties bought at less than Simon Nethercott £1,050,000.00. Commercial
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Up to 30% of the cost of double glazing can go in commission to salesmen. Ouch!! At Pure I do not employ commissioned sales people. We simply give honest and unbiased advice. We only give you one price, our very best, every time! Most double glazing companies offer you up to 55% off or “Buy One Get One Free�. At Pure we display all of our prices openly. Go to www.purewindows.co.uk and price your own windows-doors-conservatories to see how competitive our prices really are. Alternatively, you can call me personally on 01202 868717 or visit our Ferndown showroom and we will give you an instant quote.
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie
The Dorset Publications Camper Van Wookey Hole! What a place. Nellie was so excited to be taking us somewhere we had never been before and somewhere so mysterious. She had heard a lot about the caves and shuddered a bit when thinking about them, as she is not a girl to be trapped in small spaces. With those thighs you can see why. She may never get out! Well we set off early to meet friends, 15 in fact, with a scheduled tour of the deep dark caves under the rugged Mendip Hills in Somerset around lunchtime. The guide was fantastic and really friendly. It is hard to imagine living in these caves, but the Celtic people of the Iron Age did just that. Then of course there is... the Witch. Legend has it that in the 18th Century the evil Witch of Wookey, who lived in the caves with her dog
The caves are lit in wonderful colours
Nellie at Wookey Hole in Somerset
was casseroling a child one day when a monk sprinkled holy water on her and she turned to stone! You can see her scream seemingly carved into the ancient stalagmite where she fell. Spooky or what! Nellie’s chassis shook in terror. Actually there is something quite magical about these caves. The secret river with an atmospheric boat floating on it, surrounded by coloured lights is awe inspiring. You want to get in the boat and explore the caverns, making you feel something like Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark. How exciting. Nellie did wonder if any treasures were ever found? Actually Dr Who has been filmed down in these caves, but unfortunately (or fortunately) no Daleks appeared to exterminate us. At least I think we all arrived back home safely. Nellie didn’t count!
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The caves are now quite extensive with 25 different chambers. Can you imagine diving into these cold dark waters, not being able to see anything and finding these new caves? They are literally a maze of rocks weaving in between the water. The mix of colours are incredible. Nellie just couldn’t imagine being brave enough to sink into the murky green water and dive into the unknown. What incredible explorers. One of the first explorations in the British Isles with diving apparatus started here in 1935, 81 years ago, by a man named Graham Balcombe. He dived with a woman named Penelope Powell. How brave were they! The deepest any diver has gone in Wookey Hole is 249 feet, which is a British record. This was reached by John Volanthen and Rick Slanton in 2004. The bottom of the void is still to be found however. Quite apart from these wonderful caves there are the Wookey Hole
For all you cheese lovers...
Phew... We all got out safely!
Attractions. We played golf on the Pirate Island Adventure Golf which was great fun. We laughed our way around. We also went to the 4D Cinema, ate at the restaurant and had that all important cup of coffee. Oh yes and an ice cream afterwards! In addition to all that there are demonstrations of papermaking, you can have a go on the Old Penny Pier Arcade, watch a show at the theatre (it was Alice in Wonderland while we visited), climb on dinosaurs outside (there is an age limit of 90 on those), or spend some time in the shop and buy some Wookey Hole Cheddar Cheese, aged in the humid, 11 degree caves, ideal for storing. Nellie highly recommends a trip to Wookey Hole. For further information please look at their website www.wookey.co.uk and do let them know that Nellie inspired you to visit! Where will she take us next‌? By Debbie Corney
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‘Down by the Riverside’ The Lower Brass Quartet – part of Christchurch Vintage Brass – love playing ‘Down by the Riverside’, a swingy jazz number which perfectly suits tuba, trombone and euphonium. As it’s such a favourite, they chose a brilliantly sunny Spring day to take their instruments down to the river at Tuckton, to pose for a few photo shots. They did some playing too, as children playing nearby were curious to hear this mini brass band. In previous years Don has played in the Albert Hall and the Royal Festival Hall, London; but he was delighted to play on the river bank on Monday, enjoying the sunshine and lovely view of water,
boats and trees in blossom... just being very careful not to take that fatal step backwards! The Lower Brass Quartet now makes frequent appearances on the Vintage Brass platform when they perform in Southbourne, bringing jazz and swing to the programme and surprising the audience with those very low musical notes. Vintage Brass’s next concert will be on Saturday 22 October at Trinity Methodist Church, Southbourne. Watch out for the posters, flyers, and website:
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What’s On at Regent Centre
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Tel: 01202 499199 www.regentcentre.co.uk Sun 12 & Mon 20 & Tues 21 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm THE GOLDEN YEARS (12A) Virginia McKenna,Una Stubbs star. Pensions failing to cover the bills - 2 OAPs take to bank robbing Tues 14 & Sat 18 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm DESPITE the FALLING SNOW (12A) Moscow 1950s. Cold War Romance & Intrigue, starring Rebecca Ferguson and Sam Reid Wed 15 June 7pm £13 Conc £12
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CHAPLIN – The Charlie Chaplin Story Starring Steven Arnold (Coronation St) & Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls & Emmerdale)
Live broadcast on screen Tues 28 – Thurs 30 June 2.30pm & Thurs 30 7.30pm HOLOGRAM FOR the KING (12A) Starring Tom Hanks Tue 28 June 8pm £3 THE BIG LEBOWSKI (18) Wed 29 June 6.30pm £13 Conc £12 IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (U) Recorded on screen Fri 1 & Sat 2 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm & Sun 3–Tue 5 July 7.30pm & Sat 9 July 11am 2.30pm & 7.30pm LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (U) Based on Jane Austen’s unpublished novella, Lady Susan, starring Kate Beckinsale Sun 3 July 2.30pm £13 Conc £12 NT Live A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (12A) Encore Recorded on screen Wed 6 July 7.30pm £24 Conc £22
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On Your Plot
Expanding your horizons Summer, sunshine and strawberries, June is a truly wonderful month! In this time of plentiful growth we take a look at making the most of your waste clippings by turning them into lovely rich compost to use next year, and also how to make the most of every inch of your space.
Jobs for June :-
• Take off the side shoots from tomato plants to avoid them becoming too bushy and overburdened with fruit. Water regularly. • Garlic that was planted in the Autumn should be maturing now. Lift when the leaves start to shrivel and leave to dry in a warm spot. • Keep planting - the moist soil, higher temperatures and long days are ideal growing conditions. French beans, courgettes and salad crops can all be sown now. • Watch out for pests! Think about protecting brassicas before caterpillars start to become a problem.
Every year it amazes me how the plants respond so dramatically to the arrival of the warm weather. Anything sown or planted out in May seems to positively leap out of the ground and shoot skywards, in many cases quickly catching up with earlier sowings! Of course the lawn is no exception and if you don’t already have a composting system in place then why not set one up now and make use of some of those endless grass clippings? Ideally you want to have two (or even three) compost bins so that when one is ready to use for the garden you have another filling up and rotting down. You can buy allsorts of nifty looking, ready made, compost bins - some even have clever devices that make it easy to turn the whole bin to help the waste break down - but you don’t need anything fancy. You can just start a compost heap in an out of the way corner, enclosing it with old pallets, or wire mesh wrapped around four stakes if you want to keep it looking a little neater. So what should you compost?
Well any dead organic matter will decompose naturally but you should aim for a good mix of ‘green’ and ‘brown’ ingredients. Lawn trimmings, veg leaves and peelings provide the green element and you should add a reasonable balance of brown items such as shredded paper, straw, eggshells and even the contents of your vacuum cleaner bag. Turning the heap occasionally will accelerate the breakdown and covering with an old carpet when it is full will also help. Leave for several months and you should have some great compost! June is also the time of year when it is easy to start to run out of space on your plot. Everything puts on amazing growth spurts and you are suddenly left wondering where you are going to plant out those tomatoes that you’ve been nurturing in the greenhouse, or finding you’ve no room for the cabbages that you’d like to be eating later in the year. Time to expand your horizons and make full use of containers and of your borders. Look at the different varieties of lettuce and salad crops - many of these, along with cabbages, can add a splash of decorative, coloured foliage to your borders (and be eaten too!!!). Grow bags are wonderful for crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. They’ll be happy in a sunny spot on your patio but do remember to water and feed regularly. Larger pots can house courgettes and pumpkins, with the exotic looking flowers adding a bright splash of colour. Even hanging baskets can get in on the grow your own act! Look for suitable strawberries or tomatoes and you could be treated to a bumper crop of luscious fruit tumbling down from above.
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Thousands come to Christchurch Food Festival in beautiful weather Food lovers in their thousands flocked to Christchurch Food Festival amid beautiful sunshine. Once again the Festival was expanded to include not only the traditional High Street market but also the Festival Village site on the Quomps at Christchurch Quay.
The Festival Village had grown this year to include a lot more stalls as well as the demonstration marquee and a pop-up restaurant by Koh Thai. All of the traders did great business as the Quomps provided plenty of space for people to relax and enjoy the food and drink they had bought from the stalls. Demonstrations at the ‘Cook at Purewell’ demonstration marquee were well-attended with mouthwatering dishes shown by the Festival’s patron Lesley Waters as well as TV chef Dean Edwards and Executive Chef of Rick Stein restaurants, Jack Stein. Local chefs Alex Aitken from Harbour Hotels and James Golding from The Pig were also on stage, as well as nutritionist Barbara Cox. Another highlight in the demonstration marquee was the Cook-A-Fun session with chefs Simon Hallam from The Thomas Tripp and Colin Nash from The Three Tuns. They invited the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Frederick Neale and Father Richard from The Priory Church to come up on stage to help them prepare their dishes. Saturday night saw a new event in the demonstration theatre when Lesley Waters and
Dean Edwards got together to demonstrate some dishes which were then prepared for the people attending the event by students from Bournemouth & Poole College. Children had fun in the popular Kids Kitchen sessions held at The Priory School where they were able to try their hands at cooking a variety of dishes from Indian spicy lamb burger to mango and lime cheesecake. There were also sessions for parents and children to cook together with the help of local chefs. There was a full programme of entertainment at Saxon Square and on the Quomps with performances from local theatre companies, local bands and even a belly dance troop. Vicki Hallam, Chairman of the Food Festival Committee, said:“Once again we were incredibly blessed with wonderful weather – it couldn’t have been better. The great atmosphere down on the Quomps really proved to us that we absolutely made the right decision to expand the Festival onto two sites. Both the High Street and the Festival Village were crowded with people having a great time. “The record crowds showed that the Festival really does go from strength to strength every year. The Festival can only happen with the help of all our sponsors and the volunteers who get involved in stewarding all through the weekend. I would like to thank every one of them for their tremendous efforts.”
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Having a Will brings you peace of mind. And if you’re aged 55 or over, you can now get your Will written for free until 31st August 2016, thanks to Marie Curie’s partnership with solicitors in Bournemouth and surrounding areas.
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Red House Museum & Gardens A charming Georgian building (originally the town’s workhouse) filled with a rich variety of displays and objects with a local theme. A herb garden, old fashioned rose and herbaceous borders, gift shop, coffee shop, a changing exhibitions programme, as well as a varied programme of events and activities for adults and children, make this a fascinating & fun place to visit for all ages. Displays include half a million years of archaeological material from Christchurch, including Hengistbury Head; a social history & bygones gallery featuring Victorian and Edwardian objects on many themes; the Herbert Druitt Costume Gallery and a 1930s room setting with furniture by local Arts & Crafts maker Arthur Romney Green. The local history resource room is available for visitors to explore some of our 10,000 photographs and images. The museum boasts a café area, shop, second hand book store, free Wi Fi and accessible facilities. The museum and gardens are available for private hire. Admission Free but donations welcome. Why not find out more on our website and facebook pages? www.facebook.com/Rhm1764 www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/ red-house-museum-and-gardens or call 01202 482860. Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10 to 5pm, Saturdays 10 to 4pm and open summer holidays Sundays 12 to 4pm.
The Friends of the Red House Museum & Gardens 11th June 2016 • 12pm – 3pm Garden Party to be held in the gardens of the Red House Museum. There will be tea, cakes and various stalls including Tombola and a plant stall. Free entrance to the Museum and you can enjoy exploring the Woodland, Herb Garden, Courtyard, Wildlife Garden, and the South Garden with the wonderful scents from the old fashioned roses. Proceeds to the Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens.
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Tastes so good... SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
This dish not only tastes great but it’s also very simple to make. Whether you’re cooking for a dinner party or a night in you cannot go wrong. Add your choice of cheese on top and maybe even serve with garlic bread.
Ingredients for 4 servings 2tbsp of Olive Oil 400g Beef Mince Salt Pepper 2 Garlic Cloves (chopped) 100g of Carrots (chopped) 1 Onion (diced) 400ml of stock (using a beef stock cube) 2 x 400g chopped tomatoes (tinned) 400g spaghetti
Equipment: Large saucepan, large pot Method: Heat the large saucepan and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add the mince along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Using a medium-high heat, cook the mince until it has turned dark brown. Pour the cooked mince into a bowl and keep to one side. Using the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. This time on medium heat, cook the onions along with a pinch of salt for 5-6 minutes. Once the onions have softened, add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Then, add the chopped carrots and pour in the mince. Add the tomatoes to the pan and stir well into the mix. Then pour in the stock and bring the whole mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes. When the mixture is nearly done, begin to cook the spaghetti as per the packet instructions in the large pan. When the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and add the Bolognese mixture. Mix together and serve with grated cheese.
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..........37
Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................23
Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................31
Painters & Decorators Purewell Decor.........................17
Driveways Enviro-Build..............................47
Pet Services Muddyford Mutts.....................20
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Tuscany Blinds..........................45
Electricians NSP Electrical............................ 3
Photographers Stone Photographic..................30
Estate Agents Michael Adam.......................... 7
Places of Worship Christchurch Christian Centre.... 9
Books The Problems of Work..............41
Events Beer & Bluegrass Festival.........43
Plumbing & Heating Engineers First Choice Plumbing............... 2
Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................23
Property Maintenance The Home Doctor Handyman....23
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Accountants Simple Accountancy.................. 5 Ward Goodman........................23 Bedrooms Custom Creations.....................21 Flair Interiors............................19 Beauticians Blooming Beauty...................... 3
Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................41 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................ 5 Chiropractors Paul Harris................................20 Stour Chiropractic Clinic...........45 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................28 Christchurch Food Festival........38 Cllr Trish Jamieson sworn in as Mayor of Christchurch....... 6 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Find your inner ‘wild’ side..........14 Highcliffe Charity Players Revue....18 Highcliffe School students enter pop video competition........... 8 Inflatable Pub raises £500+ for Macmillan Caring Locally.......16 LawSpot....................................22 New chairman for EDDC...........12 On your plot: Expanding your horizons.........................36 Red House Museum..................40 Tastes so good: Spaghetti Bolognese..............44 Vintage Brass: Down by the Riverside................................32 What’s On at Regent Centre.....34 Day Nurseries Burton Day Nursery..................27
Florists Heffords Flowers.......................30 Garden Centres Compton Acres.........................15 Garden Services Harland Fencing & Landscaping.......................31 Jetz Wash, Gutters & Garden Services..................................27 Health & Care Services Careline....................................33 Kitchens Brian’s Kitchens........................13 Custom Creations.....................21 Flair Interiors............................19
Residential Care Homes Care South: Queensmead.........13 Roofing Insulation Jetseal.......................................31 Roofing Services Enviro-Build..............................47 Roofline Property Maintenance....13 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................48 Training Services Waste Wise...............................37 Tree Surgeons Ashley Tree Surgeons................13 Broadoak Tree Care..................41
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