March/April 2015
In this issue... Local businesses Local News
- Buckholme Towers prefects step into mayor’s shoes - Poole Camera Club
Prize Wordsearch - Win one of three amazing outdoor furniture sets
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- Adventures of Nellie
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The Poole Directory - Parkstone Edition Edition 49
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Copy deadline for the April 2015 edition: 20th March 2015
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Dear Parkstone & Lilliput residents, We do hope you are finding The Parkstone & Lilliput Directory useful. It is delivered to you every three months as part of The Poole Directory Series. In the other two months we deliver to those in Oakdale and Hamworthy. If you know of any clubs or societies in these areas that would like some extra support please let us know as we can promote them for free. If you have a business and would like to promote to the local community please give me a call and I can talk you through the options that we have. As a resident there is a useful index at the back where you can find all the advertisers. Keep the booklet by your phone for a time of need and you can quickly find a professional to help you. This month there are flooring experts, builders, carpet and upholster cleaners, blinds and driveways as well as beds, bathrooms, fitted furniture experts, estate agents, locksmiths and much more. Nellie took us to Milford on Sea last month and what a great weekend away we had! You can read “The Adventures of Nellie� on pages 28 and 29. There is also a prize wordsearch with a fantastic piece of garden furniture to be won from Reformed Plastics! Good luck with that one. Wishing you all a great Easter,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
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What’s On at Lighthouse, Poole
Aled Jones Thursday 2 April, 7.30pm Tickets: £27.50, £25, £20
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Aled Jones MBE - singer, actor, author, broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre performer and part-time dancer brings a sensational evening to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on Thursday 2 April. Accompanied by world class musicians the evening will feature an eclectic mix of songs and stories from Aled’s time in the public eye, as well as tracks from his most recent album ‘The Heart Of It All’. Loved by the nation originally for his pure treble voice, Aled has recently celebrated over 27 years as a household name; he has been a regular on Songs of Praise for over 10 years and was also a presenter on Escape to the Country and Cash in the Attic for the BBC. He presents Classic FM’s Sunday morning radio show and for the last year and a half he has been waking up the nation every weekday morning with Lorraine Kelly on ‘Daybreak’ on ITV1. Aled’s new album ‘The Heart Of It All’ is a far cry from the Welsh boy chorister with the pudding bowl haircut and the voice of an angel who took Walking in the Air into the top five and won the hearts of the nation. The new album sees Aled right back to the Welsh folk songs he grew up with and it pays tribute to some
of the biggest songs of his career and reaches into the future by pairing him with some of Britain’s most revered young folk artists. “The one thing I’ve always had is an ability to really deliver a song and put my heart and soul into it. More than ever I want to take the listener on a journey through a song, to put across the emotion in a song,” says Aled. Tickets & information: 0844 406 8666 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
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AOK Rucksack Appeal
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Giving practical help and hope to those who have nothing
Our aim is to give practical help and hope to those who have nothing through the distribution to new homeless people of rucksacks containing many essential items and all rough sleepers will receiving clothing, sleeping bags, etc as Agencies ask for them. Our emphasis along with those of our Agencies is in getting people off the streets and as an incentive if rough sleepers accept Agency help and move into accommodation we provide a basket of healthy food, a washing up bowl of toiletries and a bucket of household essentials. We also try to encourage a daily structure and empowerment through poetry, artwork, singing, sport, etc. We are in the process of getting Charity status Donations can be made of essential items or cash. Essential Items: Rucksacks • Clothing, pants, socks, shirts, jumpers, gloves and scarves • Toiletries, toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, combs / hair brushes, wipes and tissues • Other useful items such as pens, notepads, washing powder tablets and torches. How can you help? • Organise Fund Raising Events, such as raffles, tombola, cake stalls, etc and donate the proceeds. • Clothing, second hand, clean / reasonable quality, or new can be donated and stored in our secure facility pending its inclusion in a rucksack. Please contact us by email or phone 07729 776180 or 07974 171480 to arrange delivery or collection. • Clothing and other items can be purchased from our wish list with Amazon via our website. • Organise Workplace Collections of Items or Cash, on a once-off or regular basis and then donate the proceeds. • Cash to be used for the purchase of required items can be donated. Please logon to PayPal and forward to email
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HOMELESS Making my way to an appointment I pull my scarf closer, cold air on my face Gives me a glow, but I am warm People pass me dressed for the weather In the subway I feel it’s a dirty place But here is a man with scruffy clothes Sitting on the ground, he is homeless This is no crime, sat in the grime People pass him dressed for the weather In the subway, ignoring his face Concern if he were wearing a suit We judge by people’s look, so wrong He has no glow, he is pale no smile People pass him dressed for the weather In the subway averting their face
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. . . s r a t S e h t s t e e m i Ann Montin
This month’s stars are
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This month, Ann talks about the time she met up with classical “boy band” Blake.
the perfect choice for us and were all very happy with the results... The guy is a genius though!”
Ann – Your fifth album gentlemen, how do you decide the track listing?
Ann – Let’s talk Bond themes?
Blake – “It’s down to the fans and us, they tell us what they like us to sing, and so it’s all based on that, but also what proves popular in concerts too.” Ann – Eight years together, still enjoying it? Blake – “More than ever really, I mean now there are just the three of us, it’s like a new beginning really, and so it’s meant looking at things afresh and new directions.“ Ann – Some famous names on the new album too... tough choice to make? Blake – We have Camilla Kerslake, Chris Robshaw, Olga Kurylenko, Rebecca Newman, so many great names, and wonderful singers... We all feel blessed that they agreed to join us, and we hope all the fans love it too.” Ann – Do you all have choices, and who else would you love to duet with? Blake – “Barbra Streisand would be good, as well as someone like Lady Ga Ga I think mixing it up is the key to keeping the style fresh and fun.” Ann – You recently appeared at the famous White House in Washington?
Blake – “We all want to record a Bond theme, I mean we all look reasonable, and think it’s about time a British group had a crack at it, so why not us. We need someone to champion us, so will you do it Ann?” Ann – At the launch, you had some big named guests too – Cameron Mackintosh, and stars of Call the Midwife... Do you get nervous when they are in the audience? Blake – “Yes and now of course if Sir Cameron wants to offer all us leads in one of his wonderful musicals, then of course that would be tricky for us, but we know he is a great fan of our work.” Ann – What are the typical Blake fans? Blake – “Well Stylish, lovers of good music, and above all, impeccable taste (laugh)” Ann – What is next then gentlemen? Blake – “We are on tour until the end of the year, and then around the world, more recording and after that... Maybe a long holiday!” In Harmony is out now on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/In-Harmony
Blake – “We chose to sing ‘Dream a Little Dream’ as they felt it might be a nice relaxing song for a President with lots on his mind. After the appearance in front of the White House, we headed off to Fox News studios for a live appearance on their Sunday show.” Ann – Your new album is produced by Andrew Powell... a big name producer Blake – “Andrew Powell is indeed, and has made people like Kate Bush, The Alan Parsons Project, Elaine Page & IL DIVO, all sound great, so he seemed
Ann with Blake at the Mandarin Hotel in London Photo: Maycon Pictures
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Runton Road lights up for local hospice The ever-popular Christmas lights display at Runton Road in Branksome has raised thousands of pounds for local charities, including Poolebased hospice, Forest Holme. The generous residents of Runton Road in Branksome kindly chose Forest Holme Hospice Charity as one of the charities to benefit from their 2014 Christmas lights display. The display, which attracts hundreds of people each year, was hugely successful and representatives from Forest Holme were delighted to be presented with a cheque for £2,436. Katie Mosses, Community and Events Fundraiser, said “We are thrilled that the residents of Runton Road chose to support us again through their fantastic light display. Since they started supporting us in 2012, they have raised £4,700, which could fund 235 hours of specialist nursing care or bereavement counselling for 47 families in our local community.
“Thank you so much to Runton Road for your ongoing support with a special thanks to Viv Schuller whose display raises funds just for Forest Holme”. Forest Holme Hospice Charity cares for 1600 local people each year. They have to raise £2 million pounds over the next three years in order to continue providing specialist palliative and endof-life care. For more information about Forest Holme Hospice and how you can get involved, please call the fundraising team on 01202 670644.
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Wildlife News
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Would you go down to the woods today? Now that springtime is upon us, take a walk through the Dorset woodlands. Enjoy the sight of butterflies and birds; soak up the smell of bluebells and tree bark; and listen to the sound of birdsong. The woods can be mysterious, even frightening when early morning mists obscure the path or the moonlight casts strange shadows. However, the woodlands are also friendly places, home to a kaleidoscope of wildlife. They are a refuge for town and city dwellers who enjoy peace and tranquility, and home to some of the most important species in our ecosystem - trees. Since the beginning of time, we have admired trees for the longevity and their majestic appearances. They have been used as symbols of fertility, growth and resurrection; they have appeared in myths and folklore; and they have played an important role in religious narratives. Trees are fundamental to our wellbeing. They provide us with food, oxygen and numerous resources such as wood and coal. Furthermore, they have a positive effect on our mental health. They have been shown to reduce the effects of anxiety, ADHD and mental fatigue. Trees also have a positive effect on the environment. They absorb water, which helps to reduce flooding, and cleanse the soil from dangerous chemicals and pollutants. Additionally, they filter the air (you can spot clean air in woodland by the growth of lichen, a green moss-like plant which colonises trees) and absorb carbon dioxide, thereby combating the greenhouse effect. Trees even help to reduce the temperatures in large cities as they deflect sunlight.
This April, Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating woodlands by inviting you to take a peaceful stroll through the woods. Find out which woodland reserve is nearest to you at: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves By Judy Godsall
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Ashley Cross • 11 & 12 July • 12pm to 7pm www.groovesonthegreen.co.uk Dorset’s most chilled out music festival, Grooves on the Green is to celebrate its 15th anniversary this year with its strongest-ever bill. The two-day, family-friendly gathering on Ashley Cross Green features music on two stages with other attractions including a local food and drink festival, sports on the Green, alternative therapies and the popular Kidzone with lots of activities to keep the youngest groovers happy. “Grooves is a great day out for families, music fans and even families of music fans, everyone loves it,” says festival director Michael Callaghan. “Although it’s real community event, people come from far and near to soak up the relaxed atmosphere, meet friends and hear some amazing music in the great outdoors – it’s a like a dress rehearsal for the big summer festivals.” Programmed by Solid Air, the Main Stage is headlined by the fabulous Baker Brothers on Saturday. The Dorset-based, five-piece funk collective enjoys a huge following in Japan and continental Europe but is less well known in their homeland, despite the best efforts of celebrity fans such as Craig Charles. With seven
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albums to their name, the most recent Hear No Evil won plaudits from no lesser luminaries than Keb Darge, Mr Scruff and ?uestlove, the Boys have opened shows for Jools Holland and the legendary Sly & the Family Stone and worked with guests including Hamish Stuart of the Average White Band and Vanessa Freeman of Reel People. The Calling Stage will be hosted by Si Genaro, fresh from his recent appearance on The Voice, which resulted in will.i.am giving Si his email address and insisting they stay in touch. The Calling Stage will be programmed in part by the result of a public vote in partnership with the Daily Echo and the local food beer and food festival is being supported by a host of local producers. Grooves on the Green runs from noon until 7pm each day and early bird tickets will go on sale in May from Le Bateau, Ashley Cross. As in previous years £1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Dorset disability charity, Diverse Abilities Plus, which has received more than £9,000 over the last two years from its association with Grooves on the Green.
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Community News
Buckholme pupils step into the mayor’s role On Tuesday January 20, prefects at Buckholme Towers School and Nursery visited the Poole Council Chambers to find out what life is like as the Mayor of Poole. The Year 6 pupils were invited to the Civic Centre to meet the Mayor of Poole, Cllr Peter Adams and were able to step into his shoes for the afternoon. The students were taught about the history of the town and the council, given a tour of the artefacts and shown how to wave from the civic balcony. Iain Robertson, the headmaster at Buckholme Towers School and Nursery, said: “The prefects thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon at the council chambers and they felt privileged to meet the mayor in person. They especially enjoyed taking it in turns to hold the ceremonial mace.” Buckholme Towers School and Nursery on Commercial Road, Lower Parkstone, provides
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Poole Camera Club Poole Camera Club was established in 1962 when the nearest club was in Bournemouth and wartime restrictions on photographic materials were lifted. Alderman A J Stokes who was chairman of Poole Council’s Publicity Committee called a meeting at the Gymnasium, South Road, Poole, on 27th March 1962, at which there was interest and support for the formation of a camera club within the town. This was the start of the Poole and District Camera Club, a name chosen to embrace those places outside the borough boundary whose residents were interested in joining the club. Meetings were held in a room above the bar at the Port Mahon Hotel at the top of Poole High Street (now demolished and the site part of the Dolphin Shopping Complex).
After a few years the membership of the club had increased considerably and there was a need for more space, and moved its meeting place to Moose Hall, Jolliffe Road in Poole, where it continues to meet. Monochrome prints and colour slides were the principal interest of members until home processed colour prints became possible. More recently the advent of digital cameras and the use of computers to modify images have led to the eclipse of ‘wet chemistry’ photography, but members continue to produce prints (both colour and monochrome) and project images. Meetings are held weekly from the middle of September right through until the middle of May. All interests are catered for with tutorial evenings, monthly competitions, and illustrated lectures and talks by guest speakers.
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Parkstone Camera Club
Parkstone Camera Club meets 7:30pm each Wednesday at Church of the Holy Angels, Lilliput Road, Poole, BH14 8JX. Visitors are welcome at just £2 entrance fee. On 29th April a very special speaker, David Boag, will be visiting to do a talk and show his wonderful images on “World of a Wildlife Photographer”. This is a night not to be missed! David is a nature photographer with over 30 years of experience. He is the author of several illustrated books, as well as being a lively and entertaining speaker. Other Wednesday evenings include competitions and in-house events. For more information, check out our website: www.parkstonecameraclub.org.uk
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie was ready for a break this month. After all it was half term and Hayden was off school, so what better excuse than to ‘get away’ for a few days. We live in such a gorgeous area it was difficult to choose where to go. Nellie eventually decided to take us just along the coast, through the New Forest, to the Shorefield Country Park near Milford on Sea. As the weather has been a bit unpredictable, and still a bit on the chilly side, we booked a small chalet with heating and Nellie parked herself proudly outside. I have to say that Nellie did well, the chalet was really good value for money and just what we needed for a few days off. There are some rather grand looking log cabins as well as impressive caravans on site with hot tubs outside, so maybe we will try one of those next time? Anyway what we had was perfect for what we wanted. We did arrive a bit early, all very keen to have our time off, so Nellie and her whistling kettle provided us with a lovely cuppa, while we waited for
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Nellie arriving at Shorefield Country Park the keys to our ‘weekend escape’. Of course Hayden was very excited about the pool, so once we were settled in and bags were unpacked, (were we really only staying for a few days??) off we set for the leisure facilities. While Hayden practiced his hand stands at the deep end and generally glided around like I will never be able to do, I had a relaxed steam bath, sauna and jacuzzi. Much more fun… at least at 50! A caravan park from this viewpoint is ideal - it caters for all ages. What I liked about this park also is the setting. Located in a wonderful forest of trees, much wildlife, (I am sure we saw a woodpecker) and fields, yet the sea is literally ten minutes walk away. Saturday was glorious with blue skies and those well known English fleecy white clouds. Love it. We marched off for the coast, doing a short Geocache enroute. The ‘treasure’ this time was tiny and Stephen was the winner, finding it very well hidden in a bench.
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No Swimming?? I was so looking forward... the water, running enthusiastically away from the waves as they thundered towards us. Hayden got pretty wet and thought that was hysterical. He couldn’t stop laughing. There are many beach huts along this stretch and some are delightfully painted while others are quite dilapidated. From what I read there is a whole question over these English Seaside getaways and their safety in this area. I certainly would be sorry to see them go. One local artist was collecting smooth pebbles for her next project, coming down from her little wooden hideaway onto the beach with her bucket. How exiting. Finally we made it to…the café! It was perfect especially as it has a park for the children. “Needles Eye Café” it is called, obviously due to its stunning views of the coast and indeed The Needles on the Isle of Wight. After a good lunch, rest and relaxation, we set off back to the chalet and Nellie waiting patiently for us. We didn’t get to Hurst Castle and will have to save that for another trip. The fresh air, walk and wonderful views were just what we needed. What an amazing place we live in. So, where will Nellie go next? By Debbie Corney
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Ingredients for 4-6 servings: For the flan 120ml full fat milk 240ml double cream 100g full fat cream cheese 2 free range eggs 8 large moist dried apricots 1 tbsp honey One passion fruit 2 tbsp lemon juice For the roasted pears 2 pears Pinch ground cinnamon Pinch ground ginger 1 tbsp unsalted butter
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1. Preheat the oven to 300F/150c. 2. Place the milk and dried apricots into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Then remove from the heat and leave to rest for 20 minutes to let the apricots soak up some moisture and become plump. 3. Prepare the passion fruit by scraping out the seeds into a sieve above a bowl, use a metal spoon to scrape the seeds against the sieve to remove as much of the juice as possible, discard the seeds and add the juice to the mixture. 4. Place all of the ingredients for the flan into a blender and blitz on full speed for 2 minutes until all of the ingredients are well combined and smooth, pass this mixture through a sieve into a jug and then use this to fill 4 ramekins (or 6 ramekins if you want smaller portions). 5. Place the ramekins into a large roasting tray and pour in enough hot, but not boiling, water to come halfway up their outsides. (This is called a bain-marie or water bath). 6. Place the bain-marie onto the center shelf of the oven being careful not to spill any water into the ramekins which will ruin the flans (a tip to make life easier is to place the baking dish with the ramekins halfway into the oven before adding the water to the dish). 7. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the custards are just set but still a bit wobbly in the middle. Remove the ramekins from the water and set aside to cool to room temperature. Chill until needed for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight. 8. When you are ready to serve the flans, prepare the roasted pears. Peel, core and slice the pears and place onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle the pears with the ground ginger and cinnamon and add the butter. Place into a preheated oven at 350F/180c for approximately 20 minutes until the pears are soft and the edges are turning golden brown and caramelized. 9. Spoon the roasted pears on top of the flans and serve.
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