The Christchurch Directory - June 2017

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June 2017

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Custom fitted furniture handmade in Dorset.

A family run business with over 40 years experience.

Wardrobes Lounge and Media Units Angled Units Home Offices Storage Solutions for every room

Call 01202 823231 for your free, no obligation design consultation

www.customcreations.furniture Showroom open hours: Mon - Fri: 9am – 5.30pm | Sat: 9am – 2pm | Sun: By appointment Unit 1, Enterprise Park, Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood, BH31 6YS

A family run, quality business We are a local, family owned and run business, with over 30 years experience. From your initial enquiry to completed installation you can rely on our friendly, professional service and quality products.

Visit us or call

01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation Double Glazed PVC windows A+ as standard Triple Glazed PVC windows A++ as standard

Design inspired by you.

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PVC or aluminium windows Composite doors Bi-folding doors Traditional conservatories Contemporary 'skyroom' Verandas Roofline – fascias, soffits & guttering Cladding – smooth or textured 10 year guarantee on all workmanship and materials

12 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross BH21 6SX

www.dorsetwindows.co.uk

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Almanac

Garden Specialists Established 35 years

A Professional Gardener

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Hedges, Shrubs, Trees Shaped & Pruned Tree Surgery & Felling

Landscaping & Garden Maintenance

Weed Control & Clearance

01202 246939 07812 730397 25 Sunnyhill Rd, Southbourne, BH6 5HR

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Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory

The summer holidays are just around the corner!

Something to look forward to. Whether you are going away or not, we live in such a glorious area that we really do not need to go away, so it is a time of year I most enjoy. On that note I am looking for some good, bright photos of the area to put on our front covers.

Do you have one, or know someone who would love to see their photo in print? Please let me know by phone 01202 894397 or send an email to debbie@ dorsetdirectories.co.uk. We will of course accredit the person in the magazine, so their name will be in print, on Facebook and online too!

Edition 125

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

Telephone:

Nellie took us fishing this month and what fun that was.

Do have a read. She will hopefully make you smile.

Email:

The loyal advertisers are very appreciative of your calls.

The index at the back is a quick way to find who you are looking for. If there any trades people you can’t find and need, please give me a call. I will see what we can do to help you.

01202 894397 info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the July 2017 edition: 12th June 2017

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.

We do have a Facebook page you can like and follow. Nellie has one too! Just put whereisnellie and ChristchurchDirectory in the search bar and you will find us. The magazines can be found each month there too, so it is an easy way to read the magazine on your phone.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Julie Goddard. Well done to you!

We are hoping the sun shines for June and you are able to get out and about.

Have fun!

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Christchurch. Hospital

101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 486361

Train Enquires Christchurch Council Sembcorp Water Christchurch Library

08457 484950 01202 495000 01202 590059 01202 485938

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Your local handyman with over 25 years experience Handyman Services

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For more information visit our website

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Ends July 31st Genuine Every single product and every style in our range (QUOTE REF SUMMER2017)

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To offer honest and practical advice, to deliver quality products and to put the needs of our customers first

We clean your oven…… so you don’t have to!

Call today to have your oven, hob, extractor or Aga professionally cleaned.

Contact Rob Coates on

T: 01425 270843 M: 07947 775192 www.ovenwizards.com

We believe that by offering a good service, as well as a leading range of products, we will continue to build a growing list of happy customers into a successful business for today and tomorrow

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Community News

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Highcliffe Revival Food Festival Now in its third year the team at The Highcliffe Revival Food Festival always intended to lay on a fantastic weekend at this year’s event which took place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st May in the village of Highcliffe on Sea. The weather was glorious on both days and even a short sharp shower on the Saturday did not stop the day from being well attended. The Sunday saw the sun shone from morning until evening.

A stellar line up of Chefs from Lesley Waters – who also hosted a lunch at The Cliffhanger on the clifftop – included Luke Matthews from Chewton Glen, Colin Nash from The Three Tuns in Bransgore, Manuel Salomon the new Head Chef at The Cliffhanger Eatgery on the Cliff performed at the Cookery Hub sponsored by Chris Watson Butchers, based in the Methodist Hall. There were also demonstrations from Kerry Witt (Master Chocolatier) and Jennifer Williams (Naked Jam) which were well received in the Sports & Social Club.

Rich in stalls, over 80 food providers livened up the proceedings with a festive array of foods and drink from around the World, with many local artisans taking stalls to promote their products.

Over 50 forms of musical entertainment from bands, solo artists, jazz performers, theatre groups and choirs performed outside the Hoburne Offices and The Sports & Social Club, along with acts who performed at The Cliffhanger throughout the day.

Winding up events, on the Sunday, a fun and highly amusing Ready Steady Cook style “cook off ” between The Lord Bute’s Kevin Brown and Marc Carella from The Christchurch Harbour Hotels took place on the Sunday in the Cookery Hub ably assisted by Nick Geary – Mayor of Christchurch and his deputy, Lesley Dedman.

Mary Reader, Chairman of this year’s Food Festival said, “We could not have wished for better weather and from the positive comments we have received, the event has been very well received, with visitors from across the county. I would like to say thank you to all the sponsors whose generosity made this event happen and to my team of volunteers who went the extra mile to put on an amazing festival.”

Children were well looked after with a bouncy castle overlooking the sea as well as Kidz Kitchen sponsored by Chris Watson Butchers and a cake making competition.

The local Highcliffe Community association held a competition asking for poems to reflect thoughts of the event from 6-8 year olds and 9-11 year olds and St Mark’s School took part in a ‘Design a healthy meal’ competition. The entries were amazing.

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An average funeral today costs ÂŁ3897 and it is forecast that in just ďŹ ve years time this will be approaching ÂŁ6000.

In helping our clients to secure their funeral today the Funeral Directors Fees are guaranteed not to increase whenever the funeral is needed.

As independent funeral consultants we oer a range of funeral plans giving our clients the opportunity of selecting the funeral plan that best suits their wishes and, with a wide range of payment options, best suits their pocket.

By visiting people in their own home our discussions are private as well as conďŹ dential.

Finally a word from Barrie Smith of Oratu Consultancy: “During my two years of helping people plan their funerals the greatest pleasure I get is to be told, time and time again, of the relief our clients feel at having planned their funerals.�

Why do people like you ask for my help to secure their pre-paid funeral?

• To ensure they select the funeral that is right for them • For peace of mind • To secure their funeral at today’s prices • To relieve loved ones worry • My expertise and experience, which is free for my clients

If you feel I can help - do get in touch Barrie Smith, Independent Funeral Consultant

T: 01202 522911 M: 07899 951163 barrie.j.smith@oratu.co.uk

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Community News

LOOKING FOR A NURSERY? Call 01202 490506 For more details or arrange a viewing www.burtondaynursery.co.uk

Lovely well established nursery on the outskirts of Christchurch.

Lots of outdoor space and a dedicated baby unit with garden.

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Avoid Troublesome Tenancies

From subletting to damage to your property, whilst cases of these are rare, some troublesome tenants can lead to loss of rent and expensive repair bills. Here are some quick tips to help you avoid troublesome tenancies before it all goes sour!

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Jeremy Clarke

Many tenants are looking for a place to call home, if your property is well presented, a house-proud tenant would be more likely to take care of it. It is often the case that how a property is presented goes a long way towards the type of tenants it attracts.

Making your property fresh, bright and clean with fantastic kerb appeal will help ensure you find tenants who truly want to look after it. The best question to ask yourself when it comes to this is, “why should a tenant care about your property if it looks like you don’t?”

Do your checks!

Rather than having to deal with troubleshooting once a tenancy has begun it’s always best practice to do your checks before it even starts. Full background checks including credit checks, identity checks and obtaining references from a prospect’s employer and former landlord will help to gauge whether they would be a fitting tenant or not and will ensure your property is tenanted with the best possible people. In addition making sure that the tenant has the right to rent could save you facing a stiff penalty!

Pay a visit We would always recommend periodical visits to your property, around once a quarter is advisable. Visits truly are the only way you can tell what is going on behind closed doors, ensuring your tenant is living within the rules of their tenancy agreement. These visits are also brilliant for getting to know your tenants, thus building a relationship and trust with them.

Help from the experts Easily the best way to ensure you avoid issues with tenants is to use a reputable agent to take some of the stress away from you. Belvoir Christchurch can source your tenant and manage the whole tenancy process, which means all of the referencing and checks are done professionally so you don’t have to worry about the tenants that will be living in your property, services range from finding a tenant and setting the tenancy up to fully managing your asset/investment.

As experienced experts, Belvoir Christchurch is equipped to ensure your property is tenanted and cared for in the best possible way. Contact Belvoir Christchurch to find out how they can manage the whole process for you, ensuring you have as little stress as possible!

Please mention The Christchurch Directory when responding to adverts Call in and see me, or email me at jeremy.clarke@belvoirlettings.com.

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ADVERTORIAL

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing

company policy of delivering the 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 25 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 &KULVWFKXUFK area

DQG Panager Justin Friel 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 Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Go Wild in June...

Nature is calling this June for all to join the Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild initiative.

The challenge, brimming with motivation, wild ideas and examples of activities, has been set up to encourage everyone to get involved with all things wild.

The initiative promotes the improved mental and physical well-being gained from interacting with nature, and aims to increase awareness on how to protect our invaluable environment.

A Random Act of Wildness, the theme at the centre of the challenge, is about making time daily to connect with the natural world, or simply carrying out a small act to help the environment. You can use ideas you get in the pack as inspiration or create your own Random Acts. It’s also about experiencing, learning about, and helping wildlife in Dorset: the smallest act, such as putting up a bee hotel in your garden, can make a big difference to the little creatures all around us. The Acts of Wildness

Pond Dipping

Photo: Katharine Davies

Sitting in a wildflower meadow Photo: Matthew Roberts

range from creating an urban haven for hedgehogs to being a citizen scientist and conducting surveys to writing a wildlife poem, or indulging in a therapeutic nap outdoors. The opportunities are endless, and the benefits immeasurable, both for you and the environment.

To sign up and for your free pack of ideas, along with a wild badge and a funky wallchart to track your progress, visit www.mywildlife.org.uk/30dayswild. In Dorset, if you are under 18 years of age with a passion for nature, take advantage of being outdoors anytime. Get busy being a shutterbug with your digital camera or mobile, and send your wildlife photos to us for the Pat Dolbear Photographic Competition for Young People, with cash prizes available. For more information, go to: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ photographic_award.html

By Niina Silvennoinen

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Call either Dennis, Stuart or Debbie on

01202 487587

for honest, professional advice on all your property needs whether selling or buying.

Free No Obligation Market Appraisals Competitive Commission Rates Local & National Advertising Extremely Experienced Team

MICHAEL ADAM ESTATE AGENTS

237 Fairmile Road Christchurch, BH23 2LQ

Tel: 01202 487587

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Or telephone Barry Evans on for a FREE quotation

We have over 20 years experience and all our work is carried out by fully insured, fully qualified staff

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Community News

Avon Heath Country Park: Frequently Asked Questions Why do you have cattle on the park?

Grazing animals have always been a feature of heathland management. Cattle help to suppress scrub encroachment and to develop a varied vegetation structure, they also help to maintain plant diversity on wet heath, providing niches for now rare plant and animal species on bare ground, and to maintain low nutrient levels.

The cattle we have grazing on North and South Park are British Whites. Our grazier keeps a close eye on them, and can often be seen driving his land rover, followed closely by a herd of cows who know he has food on board!!

Why don’t you have any bins on the park?

The reduction in litter on the park since we took away the bins is staggering! Litter is very dangerous for wildlife, unsightly, time consuming to pick up and expensive to have taken away. We do have a small bin in the Heathland Discovery Centre and the café are happy to take rubbish from you if it is something you’ve purchased from them. Otherwise we kindly ask you to take your rubbish home allowing more of our time and money to be spent on managing the heathland for wildlife.

Why do I need to pick up all my dogs mess, even if its off the footpath?

All dog mess should be bagged and binned, it is one of the most contentious issues on the park.

Apart from the more obvious issues of getting on peoples shoes and pushchairs, adding nutrients to the soil, being full of nasty bacteria that can cause blindness in children we also found that in a recent survey, wheelchair users said they were

put off coming to the park because of dog mess.

It is particularly unpleasant when it gets on the wheels of their chair, which they have to turn using their hands, and which they then have to put in the boot of their car!

Why aren’t there more dog poo bins on the parks?

Dog poo bins are emptied by hand, the bags are loaded onto a vehicle, therefore they need to be sited somewhere with good vehicle access. We try and site them as close to the busiest areas of the park as possible. Most dogs like to “go” fairly soon after arriving on the park, which is why we have one at each car park. The bins are emptied regularly and we are charged for this service, which would then have to be passed on to our visitors via car parking fees etc.

Why do I need to stick to the paths between March and September?

Ground nesting birds such as the Nightjar and Woodlark are completely reliant on the heathland habitat. Nesting on the ground makes their eggs and chicks very vulnerable to disturbance, and whilst humans and dogs may not always trample or damage the eggs or chicks directly, they can easily scare the parents off the nest and leave the contents exposed to predators. We also have all 6 species of native reptiles active on the park at this time of year, sticking to the paths avoids disturbing or harming any reptiles and it is safer for yourselves and any dogs to stay out of the heather.

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REVOLUTIONARY DECKING NEW SHOWROOM IN POOLE COMING SOON BEAUTIFUL DECKING LIT TLE MAINTENANCE Our Hampton Decking is designed, manufactured and fitted by experts to enhance your outside space with minimal maintenance required.

Choose Hampton Decking to optimise your external space or to replace an existing decked area then sit back and enjoy!

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Suitable For All Size Deck Areas No Annual Treatments Required uPVC, Advanced Acrylic Polymer decking, No Warping, Twisting, Shrinkage or Splinters Weather Resistant Slip and Stain Resistant 12 Year Colour Fast Warranty Lifetime Guarantee Built to British Standards Choice of Colours Optional Step, Balustrades and Lighting Systems Available Zero Fire Rating

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 01202 722722 EMAIL ENQUIRIES@HAMPTONDECKING.CO.UK VISIT WWW.HAMPTONDECKING.CO.UK

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Dorset Charities Conference 2017 Ward Goodman is returning to Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne to host their annual Dorset Charities Conference on Thursday 6th July.

This event has earned its place in the Dorset events’ calendar by welcoming back charities and businesses for the sixth year running.

“This conference is special to the local charities’ community as it offers a day of variety, including listening to eminent speakers, learning from others and networking with specialist suppliers.

It’s a day organised for members of charities and community organisations to share ideas, experiences and identify opportunities to work together”, comments Ian Rodd, Managing Director of Ward Goodman.

This year the conference is supported

by DCCI, Alan & Thomas, Copyrite, and CAF Bank.

Trade stands, presentations and networking opportunities bring together charities and sector suppliers to facilitate collaborative working.

If you have a business that currently supplies or would like to supply the charities sector; if you are a volunteer or professional looking for help with CPD training; or you would just like to come along; please visit our website: www.wardgoodman.co.uk/ charities-conference or call us on 01202 875900

DCC DORSET CHARITIES CONFERENCE

The Dorset Charities Conference 2017 10am - 5pm (doors open at 9am for trade

& charities stand registration)

Thursday 6th July 2017 Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne This year’s event includes: • Trade Stands

• Networking Opportunities

• Presentations

• Lunch and Refreshments

Hosted by

Supported by

To book please visit: www.wardgoodman.co.uk/charities-conference If you have any queries or need more information please contact 01202 875 900

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WE ALSO SUPPLY & FIT COMPLETE KITCHENS & BEDROOMS

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Nellie took us fishing! This was another new experience for Nellie and she was rather excited. Grandma however was not so thrilled. Having been a fisherman’s wife for over 50 years the thought of one more day by the water was not so inspiring. I am sure any ladies out there with husbands who love to cast a line, will understand her reaction. When Dad proposed to Mum in 1962 he did add… “But I do go fishing…” Mum has never lived it down.

As a child, nearly every Sunday of the fresh water fishing season, I loved to go to the ponds with Mum and Dad. Picnic in hand of course. Later when my sister was born, she was less enthralled and used to wonder off looking at the flowers and the birds. She still does that now! My best catch ever was a tench in Ireland when I ‘borrowed’ Dad’s huge rod (I was 13 at the

The boys and some of their catches

Nellie and family after a long day’s fishing time) and refused to let him help me bring the fish in. I was very proud of that one.

Guess who takes after her Dad? So, Nellie was ‘chomping at the wheel’ to get going. Hordle Lakes near Lymington she decided to drive us to. It is a great place for the family as well as the more keen, carp fisherman. With separate lakes you can choose your level of skill. Bob’s Lake has recently had 30 pound carp added to it! Can you imagine getting one of those on your line? Well there were certainly men there who were doing just that. One man was having a cigarette after his line broke… he was looking into the sky dreaming longingly about the ‘one that got away’. Maybe us women should try and understand this more…

We set up in “Tench Lake”. There was a family right next to us and with all the commotion we created I think they wish we hadn’t. Ever had that feeling? Hayden has fished with Grandad many times. In fact when he was only two years old he picked up a rod as if he was 50 and had done it all

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Now every time we go fishing with Dad we catch fish, and I mean a LOT of fish!

Today was no exception. After two hours of catching common carp, F1 carp (those that have no barbels, are a hybrid and cannot regenerate - I found out), mirror carp, roach, and even a tench that Hayden caught, the fish were literally eating out of our hands. It was so good in fact Grandad taught Hayden the technique of “mugging” or “dobbing” where you quite honestly drop the maggot into the fishes mouth! That is illegal in match fishing of course, but Dad said the likelihood of being able to do that up north near Hull where they live, was nigh on impossible. Hayden (and Grandad) had fun with that. Hayden also learned the technique of using a feeding pot off the end of the rod, tipping the maggots into the water right where the float and hook are. Very clever.

Now Stephen, unlike his son, was not born with a fishing rod in his hand…. He got the prize for the tiddlers and if he broke off once and lost the hook, he must have broken off twenty times. Nellie tried to tell him that it wasn’t a tug of war or a wrestling match. Maybe a light touch would work?

It was all to no avail. The funniest part was when Stephen did get a fish on the hook and promptly started walking along the bank with it, taking the rod over Grandad’s

Teamwork helps to land yet another one

Debbie getting in on the action too! head (who ducked quickly, looking very quizzical), and continued marching along!

Did I laugh. Nellie too! Of course it was another fish that got away and I don’t blame it, it was enough to scare the toughest ones off. We did explain that fish don’t have legs. Poor Stephen. Stick to the day job.

Mum and I had gone for a rest. I thought we would be able to sit there for few hours relaxing, but that was not the case. We were up and down taking photos, videos, making cups of tea, getting burgers from the burger bar and generally keeping the men happy while they cast their lines and had a lot of fun. It was a great day all round. I am still not sure why the two men opposite decided to pack up and leave about an hour after we arrived. Oh oh…

The skimmer carp were fun to watch on the water, the friendly robin sitting on Hayden’s rod, the gentleman who fishes every day having worked in aviation all his life and could talk for England… It is such a friendly place. The weather was beautiful. It is days out like this with the family that make life worth while. Pleasurable memories we can definitely look back on. Nellie was so pleased she was able to help and create such a moment. That is her purpose and what a great purpose to have. Where will she take us next?

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Three Days of Agricultural Fun and Entertainment at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show The New Forest and Hampshire County Show will be bringing three days of agricultural fun and entertainment to New Park, Brockenhurst on 25th, 26th and 27th July 2017. With livestock competitions, main ring attractions, International Show jumping, local produce and cooking demonstrations to name a few, there will be something for the whole family to enjoy.

Jamie Squibb will be returning to the Show to entertain visitors in the main ring with his exciting motocross stunt display.

Jamie Squibb rides a Kawasaki KXF450 and is a three times British Champion who has ridden all over the world. Jamie’s team will demonstrate their daredevil bike tricks both on the ground and in the air whilst jumping across a 60ft gap whilst 40ft in the air. Visitors can watch them complete a variety of different stunts and jumps. They will be performing twice each day in the Rathbones East Ring.

Jamie Squibb will be just one of a variety of main ring attractions entertaining the crowds in the main ring at the 2017 New Forest and Hampshire County Show. In addition, the Show will host International Show jumping competitions, The Grand Parade of Livestock, Inter-Hunt Relay,

Scurry Driving and the Pony Club Mounted Games.

New attractions featuring at the Show in 2017 include free interactive cooking workshops for children, polo demonstrations, baking competitions and the brand new Garden Tearoom located in the Flower and Gardening Show. There will be lots of educational activities across the showground with milking demonstrations in the Cattle Section, egg hatching in the Poultry Tent, vegetable planting in the discovery zone as well as the return of the ever popular Sheep Show.

Tickets for the New Forest and Hampshire County Show are available to purchase online via the New Forest Show website.

Visitors will receive 15% off all tickets purchased online before Tuesday 18th July 2017. A shuttle bus service will be running throughout the Show between the showground and Brockenhurst train station which will be free for all advance ticket holders. To purchase tickets and find out more information about the variety of attractions and activities to see and do at this year’s Show visit:

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Highcliffe Charity Players present

Made in Dagenham - The Musical It’s back to the swinging sixties as the awardwinning Highcliffe Charity Players get into gear with their latest musical – ‘Made in Dagenham’.

This inspiring, heart-warming story about a group of Dagenham female factory workers who made history fighting for women’s rights against the might of Ford, is staged at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th July, and is sponsored by local Ford dealers, Keith Motors.

Adapted from the much-loved 2010 British film, this fun-filled, high octane, feel-good show was inspired by true-life events – the 1968 women sewing machinists’ strike at the Ford Motor Company’s Dagenham plant in Essex, which would lead to the Equal Pay Act of 1970.

This uplifting new British musical comedy was premiered at London’s Adelphi Theatre in 2014 starring former Bond girl Gemma Arterton. The story follows Rita O’Grady, a working woman and mother, who leads Dagenham’s feisty sewing machinists on their life-changing journey from factory floor to the House of Commons, fighting for sexual equality in ‘60s Britain.

The cast is directed by Southampton-based Adam Myers of Music Theatre South, and led by HCP’s Beth Chumley as Rita, who comments: “I feel absolutely honoured to be playing such a strong-willed character in such a moving show – I can’t wait!”

Says HCP Chairman Georgina Smith: “Made In Dagenham has a rousing, toetapping sixties’ beat and very witty lyrics. It’s an energetic, funny and moving show that makes you laugh and cry in equal measures.”

And Keith Motors Operations Manager Robert Keith adds: “Sponsoring Made in Dagenham is a great way for us to say thank you to our local community for all the trust and support they have shown us over the years.”

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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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Celebrity Interview:

Miriam Margolyes

By Tim Saunders Retirement is increasingly becoming a luxury of the past. While for some the cost of living is the reason, for others working is addictive and good for the soul. This desire to keep working can be found in all sectors, from scientists (Professor Stephen Hawking is 74) through to business people (Sir Alan Sugar is 69 and Sir Richard Branson is 66). And even in the world of fame.

Seasoned entertainer Bruce Forsyth is 88 while David Attenborough the naturalist is 90.

BAFTA award winning actress Miriam Margolyes is a comparative youngster at a mere 75. She is widely known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. Miriam is as busy as ever, not just with her acting but also her work as a voice artist. “Sorry we’re going to have to reschedule our interview,” she says to me, “I’ve got another job on.” But we’re able to catch up at a quieter moment.

It is a craving for success that drives Miriam to work even harder. “I don’t think I’m as successful as I would like and I don’t think I’m as successful as people think I am. I’m just in the front rank of the second raters as Somerset Maugham put himself. I think I’m hugely talented and I think I have the potential to be great.”

As a voice artist, she has quickly become wellknown to countless children the world over as Weathersnike in Bottersnikes and Gumbles.

Set in Australia it tells the tale of the evil bottersnikes: ugly, lazy creatures whose ears become hot when they get angry. The Gumbles are small, giggly things who the bottersnikes

try to enslave to make them do all their chores.

This programme is aired in both Britain and Australia, a relationship that works well for Miriam because she has divided her time between the two countries for years. In 2013 she was presented with her Australian citizenship certificate by then prime minister Julia Gillard.

And she isn’t as wealthy as some might envisage.

“I don’t have more than half a million in the bank… Some people would say that’s pretty wealthy but I think you have to have a million in the bank before you’re wealthy.” Miriam does own or part-own a few properties, a home in south-west London, a Tuscan farmhouse and a penthouse close to Bondi Beach in Australia.

There are two facets to Miriam that have stood her in good stead. Her eloquent tones ensuring that her voice is familiar. And her appearance making her instantly recognisable on stage or screen. Miriam has a great ability to make any role memorable. Her career spans five decades.

She has appeared in TV programmes including Crossroads, three Blackadders and even an Agatha Christie (2004). More recently she has appeared in Doc Martin and Kingdom. Her film appearances include The Age of Innocence (1993) where she won the BAFTA. Directed

by Martin Scorsese, Miriam played the part of the Countess’ grandmother. The Countess was played by Michelle Pfeiffer. “But the thing that I am most proud of in my life is Dickens’ Women.” The one- person show includes 23 different characters based on or inspired by characters in Charles Dickens’ novels.

Jewish, a Labour supporter and a lesbian, Miriam is her own harshest critic, known for her plain speaking. When she has time, she is passionate about genealogy and politics. “I have got back as far as 1790 with my family tree but it is difficult because records of Jews were destroyed in the Second World War. I also collect political cartoons of the past. It is the past that I am interested in these days.” www.miriammargolyes.com Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman.

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Money Saving Tips

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It’s cold, wet, and miserable, so no wonder this is the peak summer holiday booking period. However, with the pound recently at a 32 year low against the dollar, and matching the awful rates of 2013 against the euro, this year it’s likely to be a challenge to get a decent price. The weak pound not only hits holiday spending, but hotels, car hire and more, so here are my 10 top tips for keeping costs down.

1. Pocket the perfect plastic to make the pound perform. Spend abroad and most credit cards add a 3% ‘non-sterling transaction fee’ which means £100 of euros costs £103 and some then load other charges on top. However, there are a range of specialist cards that don’t add that fee. So, you get that day’s same near-perfect rate that the banks do, in every country. My top two long term picks, as well as good exchange rates, have low cash fees - the www.creation. co.uk Everyday card and www.halifax. co.uk Clarity. Spending on these is super cheap, usually easily smashing the best bureau de change rates.

Yet only do this if you’ll repay the card IN FULL each month, to avoid the 18.9% ish representative APR. It’s worth noting if instead of spending on the card you withdraw foreign cash and spend that, you will pay interest even if you clear in full, but even with that added they’re still not that costly. For full info on top cards, and an eligibility calculator so you can see which you’re most likely to be accepted for go to www.mse.me/

payabroad.

2. One hotel room can have hundreds of prices. Once you know what hotel you want, always check to see if it’s being sold cheaper elsewhere, use comparison sites www.trivago.co.uk and www.travelsupermarket.com for a wide-ranging search (and always call the hotel to see if it’ll beat the price). The difference can be £100s.

3. With car hire book it early and buy insurance elsewhere. If hiring abroad, generally early booking is cheaper, what costs £10 a day now can be £40 a day when you get there. Here’s the three key steps: a) Do a comparison to find your cheapest. I’d try www.kayak.co.uk, www.carrentals.co.uk and if needed www.skyscanner.net too. b) Check stealth fuel charges. Some try and make you pay for a full tank and return it empty - adding £80ish if you don’t drive far. The above, apart from Kayak, let you filter by fuel policy. c) Don’t fall for their insurance up-sell.

When you pick up a car they’ll often try and fear sell you up to £25/day insurance on top – to cover the large excess if you have any claims. If you’ll pay for this, instead use excess insurance comparison site www.moneymaxim. co.uk before you go and you can often @MoneySavingExpert find a policy from £2 a day. Yet if you do

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Find best holiday cash in seconds. Just +ROLGD\ %RRNLQJV use my www.travelmoneymax.com site which compares 30 online bureaux to find which gives you the best rates in seconds, factoring all fees.

5. Speedily find the cheapest flights. The obvious start point again are comparison sites. My top picks are www.skyscanner. net, www.kayak.co.uk and www. momondo.co.uk which include most airlines and booking sites like Expedia and ebookers. Yet if you really want to slash flight costs, you need to get clever, such as using ethnic specialist travel agents and checking out airline code sharing deals. For full help see www. mse.me/cheapflights.

6. Don’t forget the good old fashion package holiday. Package holidays are where you usually get flights, hotels and transfers in one. They can still be the cheapest especially if you’re going away for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional holiday destination like Benidorm.

Both www.travelsupermarket.com and www.icelolly.com have comparison sites. Then once you’ve got up a price, if you want to shave a little off, you can call up other agents to see if they’ll sell you the same holiday at a cheaper price.

7. Book travel insurance AS SOON as you book the holiday. Every year people email me saying something sadly akin to, “I’m due on holiday in a few months, but I’ve just been given a cancer diagnosis and can’t go, the airline won’t let me cancel, what can I do?” The answer is ‘that’s what travel insurance is

for’. Yet many people only book it just before they go. Waiting defeats half the point of having the cover – which is to protect you in the event cancellation is needed due to illness, a death in the family or something else. Full help on the cheapest policies, including for over 65s in www.mse.me/travelinsurance.

8. Booked EasyJet – keep checking the price. If your EasyJet price drops after you’ve booked it – excluding in a sale – you can just call it up to ask for the difference back in vouchers. Jo emailed: “We got an £803 voucher... all thanks to you.”

9. Check if your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is still valid. The free EHIC means if you’re in an EU (and a few others) country you can use a state GP or hospital for the same price as a local, so if it’s free for them, it’s free for you. It’s valuable extra protection (alongside travel insurance). Yet it’s not valid for millions, this is nothing to do with Brexit, but simply that it has a valid until date and 5.3 million expired in the last year. Check yours, if it is, go to www. nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/ EHIC to get a new one for FREE (don’t Google this, you’ll find shyster sites trying to charge you to do it who add nothing to the process).

10. Be careful boozing on holiday. A final thought. If you’re going to drink on holiday (and let’s be honest, for many people that’s half what it’s about), remember this may invalidate your travel insurance claim. So, take it easy, and if you won’t take it easy, at least think about what belongings you’re taking with you! @MoneySavingExpert

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Food & Drink

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A taste from the Costas – ideal served as lunch with a fresh green salad, and eaten al fresco (if the British Summer weather allows!) A perfect holiday reminder that’s quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients for 4 servings 4 x large free range eggs 100g sliced chorizo 1 onion finely sliced 1 red/yellow pepper sliced 2 crushed garlic cloves ½ tsp paprika 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil Chopped parsley

1. Pre-heat oven to 200c/Fan180C/400F/Gas Mark 6 2. In a heated pan, add olive oil and lightly cook the chorizo and onion for about 4 minutes until soft. Add the pepper and cook.

3. Stir in the paprika and garlic and cook for about a minute before adding the tomatoes to the pan. Simmer until all ingredients are soft.

4. Pour into an ovenproof dish, make four wells and carefully crack the eggs over the mixture into each well, cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven for approx. 10 minutes or until the eggs are just set but the yolks should still be runny.

Serve with: Green Salad Crusty/toasted bread

5. Optional – you can add some parsley to top the baked mixture Serve with a fresh green salad of your choice with crusty or toasted bread, and enjoy. Try varying the ingredients for new tastes, for example with extra peppers, sliced potato or even baked beans.

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