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The Poole Directory Edition 14

Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone: 01202 894397

Email: info@thepooledirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for May edition: 24th April 2012 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.

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Hello Poole!

What fantastic weather we have had. It is so good to be able to go out and about for walks easily. How many of you have had early barbecues also? That is a great excuse to get together with family and friends and chill out a bit. Love it! The only problem is the rain, we do need it, so do be a little bit more careful with the use of water.

This month as always there are lots of trades people and services to help you around the house, in the garden and for you personally. We have many different categories from boat trips to entertainers, from hairdressers to appliance repairs, from windows to swimming lessons and many, many more. When you give any of the advertisers a call do mention The Poole Directory. Steve, myself and all of the advertisers thank you for your continued support.

Happy Easter everyone! Hayden, our son did a wonderful power point presentation on the computer this week, all done by himself of The Resurrection. The power point and the story is something they have all been doing at school, and it was very touching. He is only 8 and I thought of what I could do at his age...it certainly wasn’t as much as that. The children learn so much these days don’t they. Leave us standing! I hope you manage to get a break over the Easter Holidays and meet up with the family for a meal or a day out. Failing that give one of our advertisers a call and get some jobs done in the house!

Stephen and I wish you All the Very Best,

Debbie

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Messing about in the harbour!

Greenslade Pleasure Boats is a family run business established in 1970. The first boat was the Eva May (named after Matthew Greenslade’s grandmother) and it was built in the family back yard which eventually became their boatyard. Built by hand by Matthew’s father, (Rusty) Roy Greenslade, little may he have know just how far it would go.

Matthew was just a teenager when he and his dad built their second boat 10 years later in the same back yard. She was called the PammyAnn (named after Matthew’s mother).

What had started out as a family man’s dream has now developed into a well established and respected business in Poole providing a service to the National Trust, local conservation companies, Corporate companies, local businesses, The Scouts & Brownies, schools... the list goes on!!

Matthew and Fiona also take a very keen interest in supporting local schools, charities and much needed sports clubs for young people by way of sponsorship. This year they have decided to start an annual Free charity draw, 30 charities were invited to enter the draw and the Sheriff of Poole Councillor, Carol Evans, drew the winner, which was WELDMAR HOSPICECARE TRUST. The prize is the use of one of the passenger boats given free of charge to be used for fundraising. Two representatives Katie Slade & Jonathan Panton received the prize on behalf of the Trust and were delighted. Katie said that they had never done any fundraising on a boat before and she was really looking forward to organising the Event which will hopefully raise much needed funds for the 12 Weldmar Nurses that do an absolutely amazing job covering Dorchester, the Purbecks and parts of Poole. These nurses are frequently confused with the MacMillan nurses who do the same job but cover a different area. The Weldmar team need to be

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recognised in their own right as they rely on 70% of their funding from fund raising and donations. Weldmar Hospicecare Trust offer palliative care and respite for adults and children in our communities and are most deserving of our help & support. For more information on how you can make a difference please call Katie, Matt or John on 01305 261800 or visit www.weld-hospice.org.uk.

They really would love to hear from you!

Matthew feels that Poole & Bournemouth offer so much now to the tourism industry that it would be good to offer the local people some events of their own to enjoy so this year Greenslades will be organising a number of enjoyable and varied cruises in and around the beautiful natural Poole harbour as well as the usual Wareham River trips & firework cruises.

Information for these events will be advertised in the Dorset Publications magazines and also online at:

www.greensladepleasureboats.co.uk Or contact Greenslades on 01202 669955.

Matthew Greenslade presenting the winner’s certificate to Jonathan Panton of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust on Poole Quay Weldmar Hospicecare Trust

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Working Magic on his Keyboard Simon Page is a professional musician and entertainer covering the southern counties of England. His music is ideal for most occasions and is often asked to play at Cocktail Parties, Dinner Dances, Garden Parties and as a Wedding Pianist.

With a great sense of humour and a cheeky smile Simon can help get any party started.

You can read testimonials from past events on his website.

His relaxing and cool Jazz influenced style and Easy Listening Music is also ideal for Corporate events, Masonic Ladies Evenings or any other formal occasion.

As for wedding days, this is one of the most important days of your life and Simon understands that the right music can make that day extra special. Offering his services for the Wedding Breakfast, Wedding Ceremony and the Reception Simon can help you choose pieces to compliment the day and discuss any music you would like played.

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Local fundraiser to take part in 2012 London Marathon to help support disabled people Stewart Remington from Canford Heath, Poole, is by taking part in the 2012 Virgin London Marathon on behalf of national disability charity Livability. The challenge will help raise much-needed funds to support disabled people in the UK. Stewart Remington decided to take on the marathon challenge because he is turning thirty this year and it has long been his dream to compete and conquer the race before he reached this landmark birthday.

In the past, Stewart has often turned on the TV on a Sunday morning during April to find the London Marathon in full swing and felt a little bit off jealousy. This year he can finally achieve his dream.

Stewart has been training hard and he says that ‘’to date he is hitting up to 16 miles’’.

He also says that the pride and satisfaction of achievement he feels after training is ‘’amazing’’ and that even the feeling of having tired muscles in the morning can’t dampen his enthusiasm.

Stewart Remington said, ‘’This marathon challenge is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. The amazing sense of achievement after finishing the London marathon will be enough. Also knowing that all this hard work has purpose and that hopefully it allow me the opportunity to raise over £15 00 for ch ildren with disabilities will be the icing on the cake’’. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ stewartremington The Virgin London Marathon will take place on Sunday 22 April 2012. The marathon is one of the largest annual fundraising events in the world. Runners have raised over £500 million for good causes since the race began in 1981.

In the UK, there are over 10 million adults who have a recognised disability and a

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further 700,000 children have one or more disabilities. Disabled people are some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our society.

Livability works with adults and children of all ages with physical and learning disabilities, helping them to lead full, independent lives and maximise their own potential. We are a provider of innovative services, and aim to support and empower disabled people throughout their lives.

These include residential care, schools and colleges, holiday accommodation, brain injury rehabilitation and care within the community. We also actively campaign for change, working towards a transformed society that gives people living with disabilities the choice, opportunity and control that they deserve.

For more information on Livability visit www.livability.org.uk.

Stewart after the Adidas Half Marathon

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Heard the cuckoo yet?

The sound of the cuckoo’s song is a traditional sign of spring, announcing the arrival of warmer weather and longer days. The cuckoo has a firm place in British folklore, and is a cherished summer visitor from sub-Saharan Africa, arriving in Britain in late April or early May. It can be seen throughout the country in open woodland areas, and is most abundant in the south. The cuckoo’s summer stay with us is rather brief, though, as the adults head back south in July and August, followed by the juveniles about a month later.

The cuckoo sound of the male’s song is instantly recognisable, but in flight, this medium sized, blue and grey bird can be mistaken for kestrel and sparrowhawk.

Male and female are rather similar in appearance and the juveniles are brown.

Apart from its song, the cuckoo is probably best known for being a brood parasite, as the female lays a single egg to be incubated in the nest of its chosen host species; reed warbler, dunnock or meadow pipit. The youngster, not to be outdone by its mother in the art of deception, ejects its ‘siblings’ as soon as it has hatched, thus securing the foster parents’ full attention at feeding times. The

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cuckoos feed mostly on insects; caterpillars, beetles and ants. Bright coloured, hairy caterpillars are on the top of their list, as their digestive system is well adapted to tolerate them.

The cuckoo is currently a red list species of conservation concern, its numbers having been in steep decline for over two decades. The reasons for the decline are currently being investigated, but there are believed to be multiple factors, such as a reduction in prey species, especially caterpillars, changes in the cuckoos’ habitats here and in Africa, and even climate change.

Niina Silvennoinen Why not join one of our guided walks and events this spring? Visit the website dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events for details.

Cuckoo

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Endless curve, boundless beauty A major new sculpture, ‘Endless Curve’ by the Chinese artist, Wenqin Chen has been installed in the walled garden at Farrs in Beaminster, Dorset in time for a series of open days later in the year.

The work joins a selection of contemporary art at the home of internationally acclaimed furniture designer and maker John Makepeace, including pieces by Andy Goldsworthy, Terry Frost, Patrick Hughes, John Keane, Gabrielle Koch, Christie Brown and Tony Hayward. All can be viewed, together with the stunning gardens on Sundays 20th May, 3rd June, 15th July and 2nd September from 11am – 5pm.

Having raised over £8,000 for charity last year, John and Jennie Makepeace are hoping to raise even more money over these four very special Sundays this summer.

Farrs first opened to the public in 2010 following the creation of John’s inspirational grass garden, his first foray into garden design. This year the house and walled gardens will both be open on 3rd June to raise funds for Dorset Visual Arts, and as part of the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) on Sundays 20th May, 15th July and 2nd September. In addition to the grass garden visitors will be able to see Jennie Makepeace’s gloriously colourful potager with new planting introducing an incredible riot of colour, and enjoy an area set aside for annual wild flowers to attract even more bees and butterflies.

Specialist nurseries will also be in attendance on the NGS Sundays. The UK’s

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leading grass specialist, Knoll Gardens has supported Farrs’ open days since John first planted the grass garden. Now they will be joined by others including Glenholme Herbs. Picket Lane Nursery and Pennard Plants.

Other new attractions include Robert Golden’s film, Essays in Wood’ commissioned by the Arts Council for John Makepeace’s recent exhibition.

With displays of John’s work, art in the house, and coffee and tea on the lawn, this is a rare opportunity to see some wonderful art in a truly inspirational setting.

Admission to the house and garden is just £5.00 and teas will be available on the lawn. You’ll find Farrs on Whitcombe Road, Beaminster. For more information call 01308 862204 or you can email info@johnmakepeacefurniture.com.

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* Please note that the loft must have less than 60mm (under some schemes less than 100mm) of existing insulation to qualify for free and some larger properties may incur a charge, but allowances are very generous. In many cases Council, County Council and NHS funding in Dorset is available to help with those costs.

Through your local Energy Advice Centre in association with all Dorset Local Authorities. Dorset Energy Advice Centre only uses local well established installers to carry out the work for you. DEAC and your Local Authority do not endorse any companies who cold call either on the doorstep or over the telephone.

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Recipe: Rhubarb Crumble Puffs 5 Rhubarb sticks, cut into 3cm pieces 1 Tsp ground cinnamon 3 Tbsp plain flour, plus extra for dusting 5 Tbsp soft brown sugar 1/2 x 500g block puff pastry 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 50g Rolled oats 1. Pre-heat the oven to gas 6/200c/180c.

2. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

3. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 20x30cm, then cut into quarters and place on the sheet.

4. Rub together the remaining flour and butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs then add the sugar and oats to make a rough crumble mixture.

5. Divide the rhubarb between the pastry quarters, leaving a 1cm rim.

6. Sprinkle the oat mixture over, then fold and pinch each corner to keep the filling in.

Bake for 20-25 mins and serve warm.

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The moment you arrive at Philip Mills Hair Design, you will receive a warm welcome from our friendly staff and get to enjoy an atmosphere that is both relaxing and comforting.

Lyn works with your skin tone and eye colour to ensure the right colour to suit you and then Phil works the cut around your face shape giving the very best result that is personal to you!

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The Cloud Hotel, owned and run by Avril Owton MBE, is a small country house hotel that enjoys superb views of the open forest from its perfect location at the edge of Brockenhurst.

The charming Encore Restaurant specialises in traditional English food.

A stay at The Cloud Hotel will give you the opportunity to relax, unwind and enjoy yourself.

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Strange premonitions about The Titanic We’re already being reminded of the sinking of The Titanic, but April sees the actual anniversary day – 15th April, 1912 at 2.20 hrs – when this historic tragedy occurred.

There are so many articles, films, documentaries, memorabilia, etc., but one weird fact may well be ignored: that there were an astonishing number of premonitions by many people - all convinced, as The Titanic set sail from Southampton, that the trip would end in disaster.

One passenger, an American Colonel Archibald Gracie, must have prayed as he realised his danger: and his wife, in bed in New York, woke up suddenly hearing a voice say ‘On your knees and pray.’ She got out of bed, opened a prayer book and her eyes fell on the words, ‘For those in peril on the sea.’

She realised that her husband was in danger and lay awake, convinced that something terrible was happening.

A happier premonition was of a New York woman who had a nightmare in which she saw her mother in a crowded boat in the middle of the ocean. Her husband comforted her by saying that this was ridiculous, as her mother was safe in London. The next day, she heard of this disaster, and read that one of the survivors was indeed her mother.

Later, the mother confirmed that she was in a perilously swaying lifeboat just at the time her daughter had the nightmare. She was making a surprise visit to see her.

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Many similar stories could be told – but two of the weirdest must be told here.

The first concerns an American, Morgan Robertson, a sailor-turned-writer of sea stories. He liked to get into a writing mood by having his study laid out like a ship’s cabin. In 1898 – fourteen years before the Titanic disaster, he was in this study, drifting into a kind of writingtrance, and he ‘saw’ a huge ship looming into his vision. It was a gigantic liner, and as it came into view he saw its name, THE TITAN, and the word ‘unsinkable’ came into his mind. Seeing it more clearly, he realised that there were only twenty-four lifeboats… and just ahead, looming in the fog, he saw a deadly iceberg…

Strange details came to him: spacious cabins… decks like promenades… unsinkable… indestructible.. seventyfive thousand tons… nearly 3000 humans in danger… – In fact, with uncanny precision, he wrote and published his book The Wreck of the Titan in 1898, virtually foretelling the real event by more than a decade.

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Find us online at www.thepooledirectory.co.uk 1880s, a well-known London writer, William Stead, wrote an imaginative story in the Pall Mall Gazette about a liner sinking in the Atlantic with far too few life-boats.

Stead was passionately concerned with all sorts of campaigns to help and save others. He was an editor and a lecturer, and one of his concerns was with safety at sea. In 1910 he gave a lecture in London in which he imagined himself desperately floundering in the sea and calling for help.

Chillingly, he visited a famous psychic, who told him he should beware of water and stay away from the sea.

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month of April, 1912.’

Stead even consulted another psychic, W. de Kerlor, who told him – to his great surprise – that he would go to America.. adding ‘I can only see half the ship…

You can guess the rest…

Yes, William Stead did buy a ticket for the maiden voyage of The Titanic.

And drowned.

David Hilliam • • • • • • • • David Hilliam is a local writer and lecturer, and is Secretary of the Southbourne Literary Society. His latest books, The Little Book of Dorset and Tig’s Boys, are available in all good bookshops.

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New drought tolerant planting masterclass from Knoll Gardens Internationally acclaimed plantsman and Butterflies, which is light, airy and very RHS judge, Neil Lucas is running a new happy in dry sunny conditions.

Masterclass, on Drought Tolerant Planting “With hosepipe bans effecting much of at his Dorset-based Knoll Gardens this the country there has never been a better summer. time to take a fresh look at your choice of This timely new gardening masterclass plants, your individual garden situation takes participants back to basics to and your gardening style,” said Neil. discover how to use the right plant in the “Visitors to Knoll are frequently surprised right place to create beautiful, low by just how little effort is required to have maintenance gardens that will thrive in stunning borders all year round. I hope drought conditions. this new Drought Tolerant Masterclass Knoll’s naturalistic four acre garden is will inspire them to look afresh at their known nationally for its stunning planting planting schemes and reduce not only the combining rare trees and shrubs with effort they have to put in, but also the modern grasses and perennials; yet it has amount of water required to create their conditions which would test many own spectacular gardens, regardless of ‘traditional’ gardeners. It is in a frost the vagaries of the British weather.” pocket, a rain shadow area, naturally dry, Knoll’s Drought Tolerant Masterclasses run and on sandy soil - all qualifications which on 26 July and 30 August at 2pm and cost make Knoll’s situation an ideal base from £30 including refreshments. To book, or for which to learn easily transferable drought more information go online to the website www.knollgardens.co.uk or call the nursery tolerant planting techniques. on 01202 873931.

Course participants will also be able to see Neil’s latest project, an extension of his gravel garden, in progress. At around 400 metres, an d mostly open to the sun, planting includes fountain grasses such as Pennisetum Red Head and villosum, Stipa Gold Fontaene, Festuca Tomales Bay and even Muhlenbergia rigens which revels in ultra-dry, welldrained situations. The The gravel garden at Knoll in high summer, pictured from mid grasses will be planted with back left: Stipa Gold Fontaene with Gaura Whirling Butterflies in other flowering perennials front and a Nepeta providing the blue contrast. Euphorbia and including Gaura Whirling Phlomis in the centre are also both good drought tolerant plants.

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Index of Advertisers & Articles Adhesive Tapes Admiral............................................................... 24

Health & Fitness Slimming World .................................................. 29

Articles Dorset Wildlife Trust: Heard the cuckoo yet? ..... 12 Drought tolerant masterclasses at Knoll Gardens .. 28 Messing about in the Harbour ............................ 6 Premonitions about The Titanic.......................... 26 Recipe: Rhubard Crunch Puffs............................. 20 Wrong Trousers Day ........................................... 20

Hot Tub Hire Party Tub Hire..................................................... 29

Bars, Hotels & Restaurants Banana Wharf .................................................... 11 The Cloud Hotel .................................................. 23

Ladies Fashion Fab Frocks........................................................... 16

Insulation Dorset Energy Advice Centre............................... 19 Kitchens Kitchen Facelift ................................................... 5

Beds The Bed Store ..................................................... 3

Landscaping Supplies Suttles................................................................. 1 The Stone Zone ................................................... 32

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds....................................................... 5 Broadview Blinds ................................................ 13

Lofts Loft Services........................................................ 27

Builders & Carpenters Hurn Carpentry ................................................... 22 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn ........................................................ 3 Great Choice Carpets .......................................... 31 Marsden Flooring ............................................... 13 Southwest Flooring............................................. 9

Memorial Masons Minster Memorials ............................................. 8 Musicians Keyboard Magic.................................................. 8 Photographers Mark Swallow ..................................................... 22

Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep ........................................ 22

Plumbing & Heating Services JC Gas ................................................................. 7 PLH Heating Services .......................................... 23 TC Services .......................................................... 15

Clothing Bournemouth Jeans ............................................ 24 Fab Frocks........................................................... 16

Property Maintenance NMS Property Maintenance ............................... 18

Day Trips Greenslades Pleasure Boats................................ 7

Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch................................................ 25

Electrical Appliance Repairs Quality Electrical................................................. 9

Shopping Discover Westbourne.......................................... 17

Entertainers Keyboard Magic ................................................. 8

Swimming Tuition Individuality Swimming....................................... 18

Fitted Furniture Custom World..................................................... 19

Tree Surgeons Coppice Tree & Garden Services ......................... 3 Jack’s Tree Services............................................. 22

Garden Services (see also Tree Surgeons) BlueTulips.co.uk.................................................. 8 Coppice Tree & Garden Services ......................... 3 Jon Stokes Garden Services................................. 18

Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf.................................................... 18

Hairdressers Philip Mills Hair Design....................................... 21

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