The Christchurch Directory - October 2018

The Christchurch October 2018

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The Christchurch Directory Welcome...

Edition 142

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Email:

info@thechristchurchdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the November 2018 edition: 8th October 2018

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, Fairmile, Burton, Iford, Mudeford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!

We had such a good time at the Bournemouth Air Show at the end of August! Hayden very excitedly told Nellie (now off the road totally after her really unfortunate accident) all about it, so do have a read. The Red Arrows pilots are so skilled. Goodness knows how Nellie would have reacted had she been able to meet them! Daichi, the Dashing Dude, the new Dorset Directories Campervan should be with us soon and we are really looking forward to him taking us out again! Watch this space as they say‌ Happy Halloween to everyone. May you trick or treat and not overdose on sweets!

It is now time to start planning any changes to the house, before those winter months really do set in. A new kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom maybe? Perhaps a new colour on the walls, or those electrics fixed once and for all? There are many local trades and service people inside your little magazine who are here for you. They would love to hear your call or see you in person. Please let each know how you found their details as we are here to help them, help you‌ and we love to hear the advertisers are busy!

The prize word search continues to be very popular.

The lucky winner this month was Alfred Morris.

Well done! Who will be the next lucky winner?

I will let you know.

Wishing you an optimistic October!

Debbie, Stephen & Hayden

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Christchurch U3A News Welcome back to all our members and to those who have joined us for the first time. The new programme has now been issued and many hundreds have been collected from our office at the Epicentre, the rest will have been sent through the post.

Once again thank you for your positive response we received at the Shake and Stir Vintage Weekend at Fishermans Walk. We believe this was a success, and will be repeated next year, along with the Vintage Brass Band and other activities that will encourage others to join our U3A. Remember for those of you who are thinking of joining, you should enrol as early as possible as groups fill up very quickly, and for those of you who are still unsure, we always allow prospective members to turn up for a ‘taster’ session before committing themselves to joining and paying their membership fee.

MONTHLY MEETINGS Held at Christchurch Baptist Church, Beaconsfield Road, Bargates, Christchurch BH23 1 QT. The second Monday of each month @ 2pm.

8th October Will be our AGM. Followed by entertainment from our own U3A Showtime Group led by Jane Sykes. We encourage as many of our members to support the AGM as possible, as this is

a chance for you to find out about how we run the Christchurch U3A and also an opportunity to make suggestions or changes to how things are being run.

All members and non-members are invited to come along to any of our Monthly Meetings. A small charge of £1.50 is made for non-members, which always includes refreshments after the meeting is over, when folks like to talk and chat about what they have heard and seen. We encourage you to come along for an entertaining afternoon.

13th October Vintage Brass Autumn Concert At All Saints Church in Southbourne, raising funds for the Richard Ely Trust.

Tickets: £7.00.

Finally a reminder, that all classes and activities recommenced on Monday 24 September and will continue for the term until 14th December.

More information on our groups, membership and forthcoming events can be found on the website at: www.christchurchu3a.org.uk

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We stock high quality, larger bulbs for bigger flowers and impressive displays Tulips, crocus, hyacinth, daffodils, iris, amaryllis, and many more varieties to flower January to June. Full bulb list on our website. www.kingsparkplants.co.uk Tel: 01202 427851 Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth BH7 6LR Open: Wed to Sun 10am - 4pm + Bank Holidays

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Community News

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YMCA Bournemouth invites/challenges communityminded local businesses to take part in its biggest ever sponsored rough sleeping event On the night of November 17, directors and staff from an expected 20+ businesses and organisations across Dorset will be braving the cold on behalf of YMCA Bournemouth to support ‘The BIG Sleep Easy’ at The Bournemouth Sports Club (Chapel Gate) near Bournemouth International Airport.

Fundraisers will wrap up warm, build shelters out of cardboard boxes, take part in fun challenges and then sleep outside for the night, protected only by their sleeping bag, hot drinks and the warm messages of those who’ve sponsored them. The event will take place in an enclosed area of Bournemouth Sports Club from 6.45pm on Saturday to 8am on Sunday morning.

YMCA Bournemouth are inviting local businesses, groups and organisations to put their own teams forward for the event, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of local homelessness and essential funds to support the charity’s work.

Fundraising Manager, Martin Stockley, said: “We had such great feedback from our previous Sleep Easy collaborations with Bournemouth University and Lytchett Minster School, we wanted to open the opportunity up to the local

business community, who we thought would also benefit from the event’s teambuilding aspects, positive local community involvement and resulting impact.”

He added: “The aim is to raise at least £10,000 to go towards our work providing the support that homeless individuals need to help them return to independent living and a positive long-term future. We urge all employees to mention the event to their managers – it’s going to be a great night out for all involved!”

Local businesses already putting teams forward include Altogether Care, Corbin & Co and Make Studio, plus Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry members ITSB, Keyfort and Lester Aldridge.

If organisations would like to join other local businesses for a night under the stars this autumn and make a real difference to people’s lives, they can request an information pack from Martin Stockley on 07897 563 473 or martin.stockley@ ymcabournemouth.org.uk. Individual fundraisers are also very welcome to join in the fun!

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Stay for the day • Start your day at the Visitor Centre • Pick up trail routes and wildlife guides • Discover Historic Hengistbury Head, with stunning views and sandy beaches

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• Local produce • Books and toys • Arts & crafts • Ice creams, snacks & hot/cold drinks

Exhibitions & Information • Interactive displays • Over 12,ooo years of history • Wildlife cameras • Special exhibitions

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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 Christchurch area

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Community News

Mini Print Exhibition in Swanage Over 500 mini works of fabulous, affordable and original art by more than 150 printmaker artists are on display in a mini print exhibition not to be missed.

The vast range of inspiration, subject, technique, style and price is astounding and indeed the only theme running through this exhibition is the size of each of the works; just 10cm x 10cm. All works are for sale and the prices range from £25 - £300.

Curated and presented in the most ingenious and yet simple format, it’s little wonder that in just its third year that organisers Red Dot Art has embarked on a UK wide tour visiting galleries in East Anglia, The Cotswold, Leeds and Oxford over a 6 month period from September 2018 to June 2019.

This month, the exhibition will be hosted

by L’Artishe Gallery & Studio in Swanage and will be open to browsers and purchasers alike from 10am - 5pm each day from Friday 12th to Monday 15th inclusive. L’Artishe is owned and managed by Sharon James who opened the doors for the first time 2010 to showcase the breadth and range of artists working in the area.

If you would like to know more about the exhibition please call Lesley Jackson on 07568 154050 or visit the web-site reddotartconsultancy.co.uk

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Wildlife News

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Talking about Wildlife...

Red Squirrel Adoptions Red Squirrels are in need of help, so this autumn, treat yourself or a loved one to a special wildlife gift with a Dorset Wildlife Trust wildlife adoption.

This time of year, the red squirrel can be seen scurrying around the woodland floor collecting nuts for winter and jumping between trees on Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, Dorset. The popular red squirrel, a native species, has been in decline for many years, but Brownsea Island, owned by the National Trust, is proud to give a home to a population of 200 of these enchanting creatures.

The island is one of the few safe havens for the reds in the South West.

They can be seen by visitors for most of the year but are particularly active during the autumn as they prepare for winter. It’s the perfect time of year

to make a daytrip to the beautiful nature reserve, managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) on Brownsea Island. By adopting a red squirrel for just £20, DWT can help ensure that the habitat which is so important for their survival on the island is maintained and managed for many years to come.

Adopting a red squirrel this autumn for £20 each, will not only make a unique and wonderful gift for yourself or a loved one, but will contributing to conservation work in Dorset.

Each pack comes with an adoption certificate, soft toy, pin badge and information about the species. Buy online at www.dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk/redsquirreladopt or ring 01305 264620 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

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Community News

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Pigs: It’s Pannage Time!

During the autumn months, it’s not an uncommon sight to see pigs roaming the forest floor. The reason for this is one of pannage!

Pannage is the practice of releasing domestic pigs into a forest (also known as ‘Common of mast’), and goes all the way back to the time of William the Conqueror, who founded The New Forest in 1079.

The pigs are released onto the forest to eat fallen acorns, beechmast, chestnuts and other nuts; green acorns in particular are poisonous to the New Forest ponies and cattle which roam the forest the majority of the year.

Up to 600 pigs and piglets will work their way through the forest eating the acorns and nuts from the forest floor. It is the only time of year that the pigs are allowed to ‘roam’ the open forest, the rest of the time they are kept in their smallholdings by the commoners. In the 19th century the number of pigs released for pannage was as high as 6,000.

Pannage is no longer carried out in many areas of the country but can still be observed every year here in the New Forest National Park. Pannage lasts for a minimum of 60 days and is vital because acorns are poisonous in large quantities to cattle and ponies and can lead to cholic. Pigs however are believed to spit out the toxic skins and enjoy eating the acorns.

You can usually find the pigs roaming the forest floors from around the third week in September, or whenever the acorns begin to drop from the beautiful oak and beech trees.

The exact Pannage dates are decided by the New Forest Verderers and the Forestry Commission based on seasonal variations. This years Pannage is due to take place between 10th September 2018 and 11th November 2018. During times of exceptional acorn falls, the pannage season is usually extended by the Verderers.

New Forest pigs must also be fitted with a ring through their nose which still enables them to forage through leaf litter and surface vegetation but stops them from rooting into the ground with their snouts causing damage to the Forest.

Some of the different breeds of pig that you can find out on the New Forest include: Tamworth, Gloucestershire Old Spot, the British Saddleback and the Wessex Saddleback. There isn’t a specific breed of New Forest pig.

During the pannage season also keep a look out for the local artisan bakeries, farm shops and shops that sell piggy-shaped biscuits to celebrate this most ancient of New Forest practices.

For more information, visit thenewforest.co.uk

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Wills, Estate Planning and Lasting Power of Attorneys We discuss legal professionals’ and the benefits of home visits to clients.

We are often asked what is the advantage of using a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (SWW) over a more conventional solicitor?

There are many good reasons. Members of SWW are trained specialists in the field of will writing and estate planning. All are fully insured, regulated and adhere to the SWW code of practice.

After all if you contracted a serious illness you wouldn’t be treated by your GP you would be referred to a specialist. The same applies when you are deciding how best to manage all the things you have worked so hard for during your lifetime.

Will writers also provide clients with convenience by attending them in their own home, more often than not at evenings and weekends when both parties (if a couple) can be available.

The SWW is coming up to its 25th anniversary and has always stressed to its members the importance of dealing with vulnerable, elderly and single clients in their own home.

Taking instructions in the privacy and seclusion of the client’s home is not only about convenience.

Without such a service many people who need a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney’s would go without if they were housebound, elderly or frail..

As a member of The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners, Dorset Wills has a totally transparent pricing policy. We offer various packages to make the whole process of getting your affairs in order both simple and cost effective.

It is estimated that 67 % of people in the UK do not have a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney’s in place.

With almost 1 million people living with dementia and the total growing yearly, perhaps now is the time to call Dorset Wills on 01202 065953.

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Book your FREE home visit now on 01202 065953 Kingsland House, 514 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NG

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CARTRIDGE & PHOTO STORE Think Print

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• Transfer to DVD/Blu-ray & Data files

• Inkjet cartridges • Mounts made to order up to A2 • Large format printing

Tel: 01202 473167 E: jayne@thinkprint.org 7 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AB

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Providing the answers

to your legal questions

We are first time buyers and have just got our mortgage agreed and found a place to buy! We’re keen to move in asap so what can we

expect and how long does the conveyancing process take?

Buying your first home is such an exciting time but can also be very daunting as you enter the unknown of the conveyancing process!

Once you have found the property you want to buy, it’s a good idea to contact your local Solicitor to get a quotation for the legal fees and disbursements so that you can plan your budget in advance and also obtain appropriate advice regarding a mortgage to finance your purchase.

Your Solicitor will send to you various forms for completion and you will likely be asked for supporting documents like ID etc. and money on account. Make sure you return all the forms completed along with the other items requested promptly so that as soon as the papers arrive from the Seller’s Solicitor, work can begin.

Your mortgage offer should be issued once the valuation has been carried out and searches will also need to be applied for in respect of the property.

We would also recommend that you instruct a surveyor to carry out a survey of the property.

At this stage, your Solicitor will raise legal enquiries with the Seller’s Solicitor and you should have the opportunity to address any concerns you have as well.

Once all investigations and searches have been completed, and any enquiries raised about the property satisfied you will be fully reported to and then you should be invited to sign the documentation in respect of the transaction. You will also usually need to ensure you have adequate Buildings Insurance in place. At this stage you should then be ready to

‘exchange contracts’ and this is the point of ‘no return’! The completion date is fixed on exchange and you can start packing!

The day of completion is when the monies are actually paid over to your Seller’s solicitor and the legal title to the property is transferred to you. Once completion has taken place you should receive a tele-

phone call from you solicitor with the exciting news that you can finally get your hands on the keys to your new house!

For further information please contact a member of the

Jane Pringle

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Hayden went to see Nellie, The Dorset Directories Campervan who had an accident a few months ago. She is now at the Old Van’s Home and like all good Grandparents she was keen to find out what her 14 year old ‘grandson’ had been up to over the summer.

Hayden was very excited to tell her…

“Well Nellie, I got to interview Red 10 at the Bournemouth Air Show!” He exclaimed with a big grin, nearly as big as Nellie’s silver shine.

“I got to do this because I was asked by the Blue Skies Team. Blue Skies is a programme to help young people with their communication and leadership skills organised by the Jon Egging Trust. The Blue Skies Programme has helped me build up my confidence.” Hayden continued, “Before I was shy in asking people things, but now I have more self-confidence to talk to people: even those I don’t know, like Red 10!”

The interview went like this…

Hayden - What is your role within the Red Arrows Team?

Adam (Red 10) - I’m the supervisor of the team. In the winter workout period I am the supervisor of the practices, looking at the display patterns and liaising with the authorities about the displays we are putting together. During the summer display season, I

Hayden gets interviewed himself

Hayden and Squadron Leader Adam Collins am on the road with the team flying the spare aircraft and then supervising the displays and commentating about the displays.

Hayden - What motivated you to work with the Red Arrows?

Adam - It’s a unique opportunity and a unique job that when the opportunity came to apply for it, I couldn’t really turn it down. When the Red 10 job came up it was something that really appealed to me. That is why I am doing it.

Hayden - What’s the best thing about being a Red Arrow?

Adam - It is such a variety of things that we do. We have had such good weather this year, so we have done lots of full shows. I love meeting the public (like you to be honest) and the commentary. It is an honour to be the face of the RAF and also representing Great Britain when we go overseas. It is a unique job.

Hayden - What is most challenging thing about being a Red? Adam - The variety, as we are constantly going from one thing to another. This weekend for example we have 5 or 6 Displays up and down the country so we are on a very tight timeline between displays. We do PR and media bits in between and it is really finding that balance

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29 to do everything to the standards that we expect of ourselves, being able to switch from task to task and then to focus on it. It is quite tiring, you just have to manage that carefully, but really the best bits are the hardest bits as well. It really is one of the roles that is unique, you are always working hard, but it is always rewarding.

Hayden – What has been your favourite time with the team?

Adam – This is my first season so the whole season for me has been amazing and I shadowed my previous predecessor for couple of months last season. But really going to events like this, it is the reaction of the crowd when the jets arrive, and we start the display.

It is that feedback from the crowd that is the real buzz.

Hayden - What would you say to someone aspiring to be a Red Arrow pilot?

Adam - I’d say to them that we all started somewhere. One of the aims of our RAF 100 this year is to inspire the next generation and really with our Shows that is what we are trying to do. All of us at the Red Arrows were at school once. We went to college or university, we did exams, we were doing revision and that kind of thing and it really is a step by step approach to then join the Air Force and go through flying training and ultimately join the Red Arrows, so my message really would be just to work hard and take it one step at a time. We all made it, so there is no reason why anyone else can’t!

Hayden – For my last question, what would you say to a young person who is struggling, to be the best they can be?

Adam – Really it is that message that we have all started somewhere, we have all struggled at some point, be it through school or through education or going along through training and flying training. Keep persevering, take it one step at a time and all of sudden through struggling through something it becomes a great success. You are not going to get there instantly, so it is just working your way through it and having the right attitude, working hard and then eventually you will get there.

Thank you. Great to meet you!

Hayden turned back to Nellie, “Once I interviewed Red 10, I then got interviewed on the interview, by Bournemouth Air TV! It was quite a surprise. It made me really use all the skills I have learned from Blue Skies and I think I did ok, considering I wasn’t warned!

Finally, I also got to meet the rest of the Red Arrows and other display teams.

“I even had my photo taken with the pretty Wingwalkers (Nellie raised her wiper), as well as the Tiger’s Parachute Display Team from the British Army, Sally B’s pilots, the stunt pilot Rich Goodwin, the Strikemaster Pair and the new Team Raven were all there. How exciting was all that!”

Nellie was super impressed with Hayden’s recitings and she hopes you had a great summer too!

By Debbie Corney

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Annual Honey Show 2018 Come along to this years Honey Show on Saturday 10th November at St Catherine’s Hill Community Hall. Entry is free and they will be lots to see, do, eat and buy with some new exciting classes added to this years show.

Beekeeping has become ever-more popular in the UK over the past few years with lots of press around the decrees in numbers of bees. And now is a great time to come and support local Beekeeping Association.

The Bournemouth and Dorset South BeeKeeper’s Association has existed since 2008 and its members from a group of friendly people who have an interest in bees.

The aim of the Association is to promote beekeeping, encourage new beekeepers an raise the awareness of the importance of bees in the natural world.

The Association Provides: • Body of expertise in beekeeping • A forum for discussion • Week summer meetings at the Associations Apiary • Winter meetings for talks and lectures • An Apiary for demonstrations and education • An annual Honey Show • An extensive library • Arrangements for insurance • BBKA beekeeping classes • Talks to other groups • A supply of honey for sale

Even if you’re not thinking of keeping bees yourself, you have probably read about the plight of the honeybee in the modern world, as it is threatened by new pests and loss of habitat.

The annual Honey Show is a great opportunity to meet your local beekeeping community, learn about the amazing world of bees, come and fine out more about the wonderful things they produce, benefit from the health properties of natural honey, and of course supporting in their work of pollinating our food.

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What’s On at Regent Centre

Abbatastic Regent: Mamma Mia Spectacular!

Abbamania arrived in Christchurch on Saturday 25 August at 6pm at the Regent Centre, when the fruition of months of planning turned to success as a full house of 484 patrons came together for the Mamma Mia Spectacular. This unique event combined the benefits of having a live show, starring Abba’s Angels, the ultimate tribute to the Swedish superstars, with the summer blockbuster film, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG), together with a themed event that included a Best Costume competition for the audience.

Dancing Queens and Super Troupers put their best foot forward to the Regent, many having dusted off their period Abba costumes of spandex jumpsuits, platform boots and blonde wigs, to create a sensational Seventies spectacular in the Regent foyer as they queued up to receive their goody bags, generously supplied by the event sponsors: Conker Gin, Cloud Candy Floss, Urban Fitness and Handmade Confectionary by Victoria Semple.

As Abba’s Angels struck up with all those 70s Swedish standards so beloved

by Disco fans, there was dancing in the aisles for the 45 minute live set, before the audience settled back to enjoy the blockbuster box office hit of Summer 2018, Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again (PG).

Abba fans will be pleased to hear that a third run of the film has already been booked at the Regent and is selling fast for Saturday 13 October 2.30pm & 7.30pm. To date nearly 10,000 Abba fans have attended Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (PG) at the Regent over the three runs of the film so far this summer.

Regent Centre Manager, Felicity Porter said “I am absolutely delighted that everyone had such a great time at the Mamma Mia Spectacular. We are always looking for new ways of entertaining our public to ensure that their visit to the Regent is their best ever experience, so watch this space!”

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Gardening Tips

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GUIDE Ponds

If you are lucky enough to have a pond, large or small, at this time of year check all the pond plants and remove all dead and dying growth.

If you have a pump to run a fountain or waterfall, now is the time to clean and service it and store it until Spring. Feed the fish before Winter hibernation.

Cover the pond with netting to stop leaves from falling into the water and sinking to the bottom. Too much rotting vegetation in the water will create methane gas to the detriment of fish and other wildlife as well as a disgusting, smelly layer of sludge in the bottom that you will have to deal with, sooner or later!

If we have a severe winter, be ready to cover the pond completely during really freezing weather, or at least try to ensure fish can get oxygen by keeping a small area ice-free by using a ball or floating bowl. If the pond is covered with a sheet of ice, pour boiling water into the bowl until it can be lifted out.

In early Autumn, if you have clumps of marginal and bog plants, they can be divided and cut back the leaves of waterside plants.

Having said all that, I've actually seen goldfish frozen in solid ice for weeks, only to start swimming around perfectly happily when they thawed out - so what do I know?!

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A Night At The Races

Friday 26th October 7pm - 10pm Hurn Bridge Sports Club Avon Causeway, Christchurch, BH23 6DY

Join the Christchurch Fundraising Group for their first race night!

7pm arrival for 7:30pm start Raffle - Auction For more information contact: Lorraine on 01202 474890

Adults £2 Children free Pay on the door Free Nibbles

If you would like to sponsor the race or be the owner of a horse please contact us on our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ mcchristchurchgroup

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What’s On 2018‌ Autumn Steam Gala

A two day feast of steam with at least one guest locomotive supporting our own fleet, working a varied and intensive train service.

When? 12th October - 14th October Where? Swanage Railway

Purbeck Film Festival The Purbeck Film Festival is the longest running rural film festival in the UK, supported by over 5,000 people annually.

All our film events offer more than just a visit to the cinema, we offer a unique cinematic experience with introductions, special guests, film notes for every title, a great atmosphere and strong community spirit. Programmes available from Rex Cinema, tourist information centres, libraries, shops, restaurants, art centres and local venues from September 2018 or earlier on our website.

Tickets can be bought on line through our website www.purbeckfilm.com or at The Rex Cinema in person during box office opening times (45 minutes before film programmes begin) and during the day in the run-up to the festival. Please see brochure/website for details of how to book tickets for all our film events.

Purbeck Film Charitable Trust is a not for profit organisation.

When? 12th October - 27th October Where? Rex Cinema, Wareham

One World By The Sea Festival Returning for a second year, the One

World By The sea Festival celebrates cultural diversity and showcases Poole and Bournemouth as welcoming, international and inclusive. If you like different international cuisines, live music, and interactive cultural activities, there will be something for you.

Last year saw a family global discovery day, an international music evening, carnival club night, a world cinema screening with Director Q&A, and to finish, a free family event in the Triangle, central Bournemouth, featuring food, music, singing, dancing and more from around the world.

The programme of events will be published soon. Join us to celebrate all things international across Bournemouth and Poole this autumn.

When? 11th - 13th October Where? Various locations in Bournemouth

Wimborne Minster Food & Drink Festival Take a unique town and combine it with local food and drink producers and hands on cookery demonstrations by passionate chefs, what do you have, Wimborne Minster Food & Drink Festival of course.

We are bringing together Dorset Food & Drink members, Dorset Farmers Market and the Anonymous Travelling Market for a fourth year to promote and celebrate the great local tastes with an emphasis on locally sourced sustainable produce.

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41 visitors in their thousands every year and this year it promises to be even bigger than last year.

The festival is back on Saturday 13th October this year with more tastings, more fun and more foodie surprises.

Make sure you join us in Wimborne Minster in October for really great food & drink, its not to be missed. Definitely a date for your diary!

For more information, visit: www.foodevents4u.co.uk/ wimborne-food-festival When? 13th October Where? High Street, Wimborne

Upton Wood Volunteer Day Todays conservation task will be cutting back the bog myrtle shrubs on the heathland to encourage new growth and also to dig up or cut back bramble, to give more room for heathland plants to grow. If time allows, we’ll relocate some of the tree saplings from the heath to other parts of the wood.

Meet at 10am at the entrance into the Wood from Pony Drive. Stay for as long as you want, even if you only have an hour to spare, it all helps.

When? 14th October 10am - 1pm Where? Pony Drive entrance to Upton Wood

Spooky Fun at Lulworth Castle Join us for spooktacular half term fun, with lots of themed activities to enjoy!

Meet Merlin the magician, play in the leaf pile, hunt the bats or make a spooky mask! There will be plenty to do for all the family to enjoy!

When? 23rd - 26th October 10:30am - 4pm Where? Lulworth Castle & Park

October Half Term at Corfe Castle Explore Corfe Castle’s spooky trail or take part in our half term activities, “The Great Escape” and “Trebuchet missile launch”.

The Great Escape: Can you help one of our poor knights flee the clutches of King John?

Bring your own brave teddy to rescue one of our knights and help them escape down the zip wire from the Castle Keep Trebuchet missile launch: Witness a missile launch from Corfe Castle’s resident medieval siege engine, ‘Warwolf 11’.

Come and see how far the missile will go!

When? 20th - 28th October 10am - 5pm Where? Corfe Castle

FREE Firework Display at Poole Quay Join the free party on one of the biggest nights of the year from 5pm with live music, family entertainment, jugglers and fire performances throughout the evening. Plus children’s rides, bouncy castles and workshops make the most of your November 5th. The big firework extravaganza goes off at 8pm!

When? 5th October 5pm to 8pm Where? Poole Quay

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The New Forest Centre has received an important collection relating to the history of the New Forest thanks to the family of a long line of New Forest Verderers, George Briscoe Eyre.

The Crosthwaite-Eyre archive contains an extensive collection of deeds and estate records, including hugely significant correspondence of George Briscoe Eyre, a key figure in the struggle to save the New Forest from enclosure. Briscoe Eyre fought for the 1877 Act or ‘Commoners’ Charter’, which protected Commoners’ rights and reconstituted the court of Verderers. Briscoe Eyre topped the poll in the first ever Verderers election, whilst his daughter Dorothy became the first female member of the Court.

Other material in the archive includes the cash books of George Eyre who purchased Warrens estate in 1789 and had a new house built there in 1800-1802. The books detail various aspects of his life including travelling, dress and housekeeping. There are also papers and photographs relating to cattle breeding and archives from Eyre and Spottiswood, Her Majesty’s printers, which was the family business for over 200 years.

‘Comprising over 50 boxes of material, this will be a large job in terms of conservation, cataloguing and ultimately digitising where possible to make it publicly available,’ said Ecademy Project Officer Dr Katharine Walker, who is based in the Christopher Tower Reference Library at the New Forest Centre and will be cataloguing the archive with help

from volunteers. ‘We are seeking grants to help with this process and are grateful for the initial contribution by the Crosthwaite Eyre family.’

Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, who served as Official Verderer for nine years and is Chairman of the New Forest National Park Authority said: “I’m so pleased that this archive is now in safe keeping at the Christopher Tower Reference Library at the New Forest Centre and is being expertly cared for. This means that the collection will be accessible to the public in perpetuity, as a valuable historical resource, rather than being locked away at home.”

Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre and Dr Kath Walker examine some of the documents from the Crosthwaite-Eyre Archive

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Tastes so good...

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

As the temperature drops, we find ourselves wanting more easy to make, comfort food. Not only is this dish simple to create is also tastes delicious. Perfect for quiet Autumn nights in.

Ingredients for 12 servings 1 medium onion (chopped) ½ cup of ketchup ¼ cup of packed brown sugar ¼ cup of tomato paste 2tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup of cider vinegar 2tbp. sweet paprika 1 ½ tsp. Salt 1 ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 4lb boneless pork shoulder 12 buns or ciabatta rolls

Equipment: Large slow-cooker, large bowl, forks Method: Mix together the onion, ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, paprika, mustard and then add the salt and the pepper. Once you have done this, pour the sauce mixture into the slow cooker pot and add the pork, making sure to also coat it in sauce.

Pop the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook the pork. Do this on a low setting (one which the manufacturer recommends).

Cook until the pork is tender for between 8-10 hours.

When it is finally cooked, move the pork from the slow cooker into a large bowl. Change the temperature setting on the cooker to ‘high’, cover the pot and then cook the sauce. Do this until boiling point is reached to make the mixture thicker.

Pull the pork apart into shreds (you can use 2 forks for this). Then put the shredded pork back into the slow cooker, mixing it into the sauce. Cover once again and cook on high.

Finally, once warmed through, spoon mixture into buns and serve.

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Activity Centres Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre.... 9 Art Exhibitions Red Dot Art.................................. 12 Bags & Accessories Bolla Bags..................................... 7 Bathrooms iBath iShower.............................. 13 K & B Installations....................... 21 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co........ 26 Bedrooms Custom Creations......................... 9 Custom Fit................................... 47 Flair Interiors............................... 33

Community News Abbatastic Regent....................... 34 Adventures of Nellie.................... 28 Annual Honey Show 2018............ 32 Beginner’s Guide: Ponds.............. 36 Christchurch U3A News................ 6 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Red Squirrel Adoptions............... 14 LawSpot....................................... 22 New Forest Centre receives important collection.................. 42 Pigs: It’s Pannage Time!.............. 16 Race Night for Marie Curie.......... 38 Tastes so good: Pulled Pork Sandwiches............ 44 Vintage Brass Charity Concert..... 30 What’s on in Dorset..................... 40 YMCA Bournemouth Big Sleep Easy.................................. 8 Demolition & Asbestos Removal Pro-Dem...................................... 31

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Shading Solutions....... 5 Tuscany Blinds............................. 21

Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice............. 37

Builders Heaton Building Services............. 19

Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................... 37

Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 43

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 12

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Cleaning Doctor........................... 15 Zero Dry Time.............................. 45

Estate & Letting Agents Belvoir!........................................ 48 Michael Adam............................. 15

Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring............... 13

Garage Doors Skandoor...................................... 27

Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps................ 43

Garden Centres Kings Park Nursery....................... 7

Chiropractors Paul Harris................................... 39

Garden Services Julie & Steve Garden & Cleaning Services................... 37

Cleaning Services Julie & Steve Garden & Cleaning Services................... 37

Garage Doors Skandoor...................................... 27

Kitchens Flair Interiors............................... 33 K & B Installations....................... 21 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co........ 26 Loft Ladder Installations Loft Services................................. 26 Oven Cleaners Ovenclean.................................... 39 Oven King.................................... 26 Mirrors & Glass Tower Glass................................. 39 Pet Services Muddyford Mutts........................ 15 Printers & Print Supplies Think Print................................... 19 Property Maintenance The Home Doctor Handyman....... 5 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................... 20 Kids page..................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch......................... 35 Sudoku......................................... 20 Win a Mega Home....................... 3 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 23 Taxis Air Link......................................... 43 Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 17 Ashley Tree Surgeons.................... 5 Will Writing Services Dorset Wills................................. 18 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze......................................... 2 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Pure Windows............................. 25

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