The Poole The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Hamworthy, Oakdale & Parkstone
Parkstone & Lilliput Edition
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September/October 2017
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Introduction
The Poole Directory - Parkstone Edition Edition 81
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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd
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Copy deadline for the October 2017 edition: 18th September 2017
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Dear Poole Residents, We certainly have had a rather wet summer which is a shame. We always hope for sun and are well known across the globe for our conversations about the weather. It is so changeable after all! Nellie, The Dorset Directories travelling van, made the most of it for us and with our good old British attitude we did have plenty of fun. We hope you did too. For those of us with children and grandchildren it is ‘back to school’ for yet another year. Hayden has moved up to Upper School which is very exciting. We managed in all our activities over the summer to redecorate his bedroom and put in a new bed with a nice homework desk underneath, so no excuses now! Let’s see if that works. I am sure it will. Dare I say the nights will be pulling in soon and we will be wrapping up warmer and maybe even putting the fire and heating on. Now is the time to make sure all is in good working order, so do make those all-important calls to the experts who can check it out for you. There are many trades people who could help inside so please do use them. They love to hear from you and it makes all our hard work worthwhile. The lucky winner of the bottle of bubbly was Mrs S Hatchard. Well done to you! Do fill in this month’s wordsearch as you could be the lucky winner this coming month. Oh yes, Nellie has written a fun puzzle book with stories of some of her exploits. If you would like a copy please give her a call. The details are inside. Happy September! Best Wishes,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
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Community News
Use your leisure time with Poole U3A The University of the Third Age (U3A) was established initially in Toulouse, France, in 1972, and adopted in the UK in 1982. It is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment, providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and run entirely by volunteers. Poole U3A, established in 1992, currently runs some 140 different daytime classes/activities throughout the borough at 29 venues. There is a moderate annual membership fee, but no further costs per class other than consumable items such as craft materials, etc. Those running classes and other activities are all unpaid, the principle being that they demonstrate and pass on skills and information that they themselves have learned or used during their working life. Subjects included in the Poole U3A prospectus include
Members of the Country Walks group near Badbury Rings
Learning the elegant and delicate art of Chinese calligraphy
various Art and Crafts, Book Lovers, Bridge and other Card games, Dance sessions, Genealogy, several Languages, Stretching, Tai Chi, Languages, Quizzes, Music (both recorded and performed), Photography, Poetry, Technology, Yoga, plus Sports including Table Tennis, Short Mat Bowls, Petanque and Badminton. Additionally there are social meetings such as Coach trips, Quizzes, Walks and Lunches. For information on Poole U3A and the complete list of activities, pick up a copy of our ‘Delphinus’ magazine in your local library, visit our website on www.pooleu3a.org.uk or contact our office on 01202 678113 (Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings).
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9 GAS TEC Heating & Plumbing Ltd are one the only heating and plumbing companies based in Poole which is approved by Trading Standards, Wessex Water and Which? magazine. The company’s lead engineer David Randall, answers some of the more common questions regarding heating and plumbing. Q: Is it really worth having my gas boiler serviced every year? A: Having your boiler serviced by a professional every year will ensure that it runs as efficiently as possible. The more efficient your boiler, the less it costs you to run. Also if there are any faults or problems with your boiler they will be picked up at the early stages keeping repair costs to a minimum. Q: There are so many rogue traders out there its hard to know who to trust, how do I find the right guy for the job?
A: Firstly check that they are Gas Safe Registered and qualified to work on the specific appliance you have asked him to work on. Secondly Trading Standards operate the Buy With Confidence Scheme. They inspect companies to ensure that they operate in a legal, honest and fair way. Q: What is the best way to look after my heating system which is over 10 years old? A: Any heating system around 10 years old will be badly effected by sludge / iron oxide. Having your heating system and radiators in particular flushed and cleaned through will make your system more reliable, more efficient and save you quite a bit of money. GAS TEC specialise in Magnacleansing older heating systems, give us a call for more information on 01202 980062.
GAS TEC Heating & Plumbing Ltd Voted “5 Stars” on the Poole Trading Standards buy with conÞdence scheme for reliability, workmanship and price.
We offer some great discounts such as 10% off any heating and plumbing work completed for OAP’s and free home gas safety checks with any boiler service. TEL 24HR: 01202 980062
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ADVERTORIAL
Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing
company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the 3RROH area and
manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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Community News
The Rotary Dorset Bike Ride: For families and the hardened cyclists The 6th Rotary Dorset Bike Ride in aid of Cancer Research UK is to be held on Sunday 17th September. The ride caters for all levels from the family to the hardened cyclists with 8 routes from just 10 miles up to the challenging Dorset 102 mile Etape. The event is very well organised with plenty of marshals, excellent signage with refreshment stops along the way. We have full back up support including first aid, bike repair or pickup in case of problems. The start and finish is at Longthorns Campsite (next to Monkey World) where there is plenty of parking, and onsite catering plus free massages for riders afterwards. The event has so far raised in excess of £150,000 for Cancer Research UK and other charities. Although raising sponsorship is not compulsory we hope riders will raise funds for cancer and there are rewards and prizes for those that do, including free cycle jerseys and T-Shirts, plus 6 months membership to the Springfield Leisure club in Wareham.
Flapjacks, Corbens Estate Agent, Dorset Golf and Country Club, Monkey World, Harvest Fine Foods, White House-guardianships, Comax, Dorset tea and local supermarkets. The event is being organised though the Rotary Club of Westbourne with help from other local Rotary clubs. To enter go to www.dorset-bike-ride. co.uk or search for Rotary Dorset Bike ride. Entry fee in advance is £20 for 70-102 mile routes and £15 for shorter routes, children FREE for the 10-38 routes otherwise half price for longer routes, plus children get a FREE ticket to Monkey World if they pledge to raise at least £50 in sponsorship. Thanks to our sponsors, all the entry fees go to Cancer Research UK. For more information email david. king@dorset-bike-ride.co.uk or ring 07973 189395.
We would like to thank the sponsors Bloorhomes, Actavo, Longthorns Campsite, Springfield Country Hotel, Dorset
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Jon Egging memorial moved to new location The Jon Egging Trust (JET), was set up in memory of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging, Red 4, who tragically lost his life on 20th August 2011 whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. The charity realises his dream of helping young people overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their ambitions. The Trust delivers two key youth engagement programmes, Blue Skies and Inspirational Outreach, in conjunction with their partners. It operates in 15 counties, across 6 JET regions. Blue Skies concentrates on raising confidence and aspirations in young people who face significant barriers to reaching their full potential. 228 young people graduated on Blue Skies programmes in the last academic year across the country. Inspirational Outreach was launched in 2014 to reach more young people by offering bespoke support packages to schools based on their needs. Sessions include talks, assemblies, lessons and visits that connect young people to inspirational mentors such as the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, injured service personnel and veterans, as well as individuals connected to aviation, engineering and science. Around 10,000 young people have participated in sessions since the launch. In the South West Blue Skies is run in conjunction with personnel from QinetiQ, MOD Boscombe Down, The Empire Test Pilots’ School, Southampton University Air Squadron, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, Wessex Archaeology, Farrow and Ball, The National Trust, Winchester University, the Tank Museum and Cobham Aviation Services. Dr Emma Egging, CEO of JET and Jon
Egging’s widow said: “The Memorial Sculpture has become such a recognisable gateway to the beach from the East Cliff, and a positive emblem representing who Jon was and I am so glad this can continue in its new home. Jon was passionate about unlocking young people’s full potential, and the charity created in his name gives young people the skills and confidence they need to be the best they can be. Inspiration is at the heart of everything the Jon Egging Trust does, and Jon was a hugely inspirational person who helped others to understand that if you reached high enough there were always blue skies. I was adamant that everything that Jon stood for should continue, and so with the help of our partners and 500 inspirational volunteers, the Jon Egging Trust provides support and mentorship to young people facing challenges in their lives. I’m immensely proud, and know Jon would be too, of the fact that in 2012 we started by helping 8 young people in Lincolnshire, and since then we have supported 10000, and expanded into 15 counties. To do this we rely mainly on donations, and we are so grateful for the tremendous support that we have received from the people of Bournemouth in the past 6 years.”
Dawn and Emma Egging with Blue Skies students and Sqn Ldr Ben Plank, ex Red Arrow, Jon’s friend and trustee of JET
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Wildlife in Autumn Whilst most of us might be dreading the thought of the seasons changing, autumn can offer up some exciting wildlife spectacles and activity for us to observe and learn about. As the days start to get shorter, wildlife in our woods and gardens gets busy. Autumn is a time of bustling activity; preparation of food reserves and nestling for winter, and, for some, for hibernation. Many a nature lover’s favourite, the dormouse, generally hibernates from October to April, in a hidden nest on the ground. Whilst this tiny creature gains weight from 25 to 40 grams in preparation for its long period of inactivity, this is an extremely vulnerable time for the species and not all survive it. For bird watchers, autumn is a wondrous time: due to its temperate climate, Britain is an internationally important destination for many migrant birds. As summer favourites such as swallows, nightingales and house martins depart, fieldfares, geese and waders, along with many others, arrive in their huge flocks on our shores, creating fantastic aerial spectacles. Brownsea Island at Poole Harbour is ideal for bird watching, and has an added
Red Squirrel
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Dormouse
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bonus of a population of red squirrels which can be spotted busily scurrying around the island, storing away their winter nuts and seeds. Don’t forget to check the woodland floor, too, for colourful autumn fungi. Looking after your garden with wildlife in mind at this time of year is crucial, and the good news is, too much tidying up is not a good thing! Hedgehogs, toads and minibeasts all need safe winter quarters; a pile of wood, leaves and sticks in a secluded corner of your garden equals a five star hotel for many wintering species. Be mindful to check November bonfires before lighting, though, for hibernating hedgehogs. Finally, it is not only fauna that can be enjoyed in the autumn; flora will be in bloom as well - join our wild friends and enjoy the many fruits of hedgerow harvest from blackberries to crab apples. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s busiest time of year for practical conservation work starts in the Autumn and Winter. If you’re interested in getting involved with volunteering, phone Susanna on 01202 692033 to find out what’s happening near you in Dorset. By Niina Silvennoinen
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For the Joy of Giving Through Music At the moment Wessex Chorus community choir are riding high from their sell out concert which was held at the Barrington Theatre, Ferndown, on Friday 4th August, and raised £1300 for the Bournemouth Blind Society. Brief history The choir started 9 years ago. It was founded by the wonderful choir director Martin Arthur. Martin formed a choir (way before Gareth Malone) in order to raise valuable funds for the local Alzheimer’s society, ‘a sort of giving back’ after witnessing the care the Alzheimer’s group gave to his mother. He supported this charity for a 2 year period. TV appearance with John Barrowman Mike, Martin’s partner, applied for a place on Barrowman’s BBC show, ‘Tonight’s the Night’ which was televised in Glasgow for national TV. Martin became part of the show, with the choir – then around 15-strong – making a surprise entry to join him on stage to huge applause and success. This raised the choir’s popularity and its membership has steadily grown to around fifty, now.
promote their profile as a charity fundraising choir. Invited guests include representatives from local businesses, Bournemouth Rotary group, and the Bournemouth and Southbourne Lions club as well as Generous Traders and Sponsors who have supported the choir in the past. Charities supported include: • Bournemouth Alzheimer society (as then was) • Children’s Wish • Youth Cancer Trust (now nationally known) • Help & Care • Bournemouth Blind Society And Finally... In August 2018, Wessex Chorus will be hosting a 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner. The objective for this event will be to acknowledge the sterling fundraising work Martin Arthur has done through the choir and project this work towards the future. Donated funds will be divided between the above five charities. www.wessexchorus.org.uk
Anniversary As part of their celebrations towards their 10th Anniversary Wessex Chorus will be hosting a launch event. This will be at the Sandbanks Hotel heralding the start of their 10th Year. The event will showcase the choir to invited guests from previously-supported . It will
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Making sites more accessible across Dorset and the South West The South West is full of wonderful heritage places to explore, from caves to historic houses and sweeping landscapes. According to the Papworth Trust, disabled adults in the North and South West report the highest number of life areas (education and leisure) where participation is restricted. Despite the efforts of museums, galleries and other leisure attractions, feedback from disabled and Deaf people suggests there is more that can be done to make these places more accessible. The Heritage Ability project, delivered by charity Living Options Devon and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund has a clear vision - to break down barriers at these heritage places, unlocking the South West for everybody to enjoy. Over the next three years, the Heritage Ability team will support a variety of unique places across the South West to help them improve the experience for disabled and Deaf visitors. From the West tip of Cornwall all the way to Gloucestershire, the team will work with over 19 sites to deliver accessible interpretation, from BSL (British Sign Language) clips, to visual stories and easy read documents. Many sites will also benefit from an all-terrain scooter or ‘Tramper’, which will enable people with limited mobility to access the countryside like never before.
Four heritage places are taking part in Dorset. These are Moors Valley Country Park, Lulworth Cove, Durlston Country Park and RSPB Arne. As part of the project, Heritage Ability are looking for disabled and Deaf volunteers with a passion for heritage to help spread the word, become advocates for the project and help their sites on their ongoing journey. They also need your help to conduct some mystery visits at the sites and provide feedback which the team can use to help the sites improve. If you’d like to be involved, take a look at the website at www.heritageability.org. You can email the team at heritageability@ livingoptions.org or call 01392 459222. You can also send a SMS to 07958 517919.
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What’s On at Lighthouse, Poole THOMAS McCLARY & HIS BAND
PERFORM THE MUSIC OF THE COMMODORES & LIONEL RITCHIE Friday 29 September at 7.30pm (Concert Hall)
Tickets: £32.50, £29.50, £27.50 Tickets & information:
01202 280000
Booking Fees: Prices quoted are for tickets booked in person at the Ticket Office. Tickets booked by telephone or online are subject to a booking fee of up to £1.75 per ticket
Hear the music of The Commodores and Lionel Richie performed the way it should be when Thomas McClary and his Band
come to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on 29 September. As an irresistible force of social and cultural change, Motown icon Thomas McClary made his mark on the music industry by writing or co-writing the majority of The Commodores’ hits and classic album tracks along with Lionel Richie. Richie once referred to the McClary/ Richie songwriting team as the ‘Lennon & McCartney’ of The Commodores. In 1967 McClary met Richie at Tuskegee University and invited him to put a band together. They formed The Mystics, then The Jays and finally The Commodores - the rest is history. All the hits are here in this amazing show including Brickhouse, I Feel Sanctified, Three Times a Lady, Zoom, Easy, All Night Long, Still, Too Hot to Trot, Dancing on the Ceiling and many more. You’ll be dancing All Night Long! www.lighthousepoole.co.uk
Thomas McClary & his band
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Well Nellie has been really busy this summer. We did think we might have to fit sails to her as there was so much rain but us Brits have a resilience with the attitude of “the show must go on no matter what”. We did just that. Do you remember those holidays long ago hearing the raindrops on the caravan roof, playing cards with Mum and Dad as it was too wet to go out? We had intended for quite some time to take Dad to Norden Farm near Corfe Castle to fish the carp lake I was so excited about some time ago. Thursday Mum and Dad arrived from Hull all raring to go. Friday morning, the set-off day… and the heavens opened! Stephen and I decided, no way, we will never camp in this. Dad however had a different idea. (I think Nellie had had a word with him…) “Let’s get the stuff in the van Deb and see what it’s like when we get there.” He said determinedly. Stephen and I looked at each other. Were we mad? Poor Mum looked confused.
Grandad really means business!
Grandma catches the rare rays by Kombi So, Nellie who is an all-weather girl, grinned like a Cheshire cat as her engine sparked into life and she sprung into step. We were off. When we arrived, the rain had stopped. In fact, it didn’t rain the whole time we put up Kombi Ex, the awning. Result. Dad was smiling. He was also itching to see the pond (fishermen are like that you know, you can’t hold them back), so off we went to see what the water was like. Now, having had rain like that, the pond was very murky, chocolate brown and that doesn’t help the catching of big carp. Oh dear. Dad was still not to be disheartened and out came to rod...and everything else! Not a bite. We did see a few carp floating very slowly on top of the water but I think they were gasping for air actually, through the muddy liquid, and they were not at all interested in eating. As soon as the bait got anywhere near them, they casually swam away. They knew what game we were playing, and they were totally nonchalant about it. Time for us to eat instead then. Nellie took us into Corfe Castle where we had a great pub meal and then, as I did say
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Hayden’s artistic castle shot
It’s never too wet for ice cream! age, and has seen it all with regards to fresh water fishing. He is quite a pro, still fishing in matches up North where they live and regularly catches 30-70lb of fish. Just not on this occasion unfortunately. Later we met my sister and her hubby and we went into Swanage to have good old fish and chips. It rained again but umbrellas and coats have their purpose too. Games back at the campsite were hilarious. We played snakes and ladders! With today’s technology it is easy to forget the simple things and boy did we laugh. Nellie tooted her horn and it all got quite competitive. The last day we went for a drive. In fact we did a rather large circle, going into Wareham to have lunch by the river, then to Poole, across the ferry over to Studland (Dad was hoping we would go to the nudist beach, but Mum did hold him back this time) and had dinner at the very popular Scott Arms in Kingston. Another wonderful day. So, I suppose the moral of the story from Nellie is look at what can be done and keep that British determined attitude to have fun, no matter the weather! Where will she take us next? By Debbie Corney
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The Bournemouth & Poole College Students’ Union is given national recognition The Bournemouth & Poole College is the first further education college to receive a ‘good’ grading for its Students’ Union following a Quality Assessment Review carried out by the National Union of Students (NUS). As part of a two-day assessment, a representative from NUS and an independent assessor visited The Bournemouth & Poole College Students’ Union (BPCSU) to review 12 elements including leadership, engagement, services and governance. The Quality Assessment team took time to meet with BPCSU staff, managers, and students before coming to the decision to award BPCSU with a ‘good’ Quality Students’ Union status. Following the visit a report was compiled which listed a number of BPCSU’s strengths, these included: ‘The diversity and the quality of the work undertaken can be compared very favourably with that of many far larger unions. BPCSU is clearly an integral part of student life and is highly valued by The College. There is also a very strong sense that ‘student voice’ is a fundamental aspect of continuous improvement and it was noted that yearly development was linked to student feedback, with students holding positions on The College Board of Governors.’ Assessors from NUS also stated that they could ‘see evidence where the SU had undertaken student surveys and held Student Voice Meetings to further contribute towards the development of the services that it provides’. BPCSU also received national recognition when they attended the NUS Awards 2017 at the NEC Birmingham, and won two awards
out of a total six categories. More than 144 applicants entered the Awards from all over the country and BPCSU was announced the winner of the Student Opportunities Award and the Education Award. Lloyd Perry, student services manager at The Bournemouth & Poole College, said: ‘‘I am so proud of what BPCSU has achieved so far this year, with the support of the SU staff team. I am grateful for their continued hard work. Having been established for more than 40 years, the SU has built a reputation of providing a strong service to our students and is committed to ensuring thousands of students at The College are given a voice on important matters. ‘‘BPCSU’s recent award wins and NUS accreditation reaffirms that we have developed the SU into a high-quality service which continues to offer a broad spectrum of benefits to students. The SU is just one of the many reasons to choose to study at The College because as students enrol onto a course, they automatically have full access to all of the SU’s facilities.’’ If you would like to find out more about BPCSU please visit www.studentfirst.org.uk or call 01202 205737.
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Gardening Tips
On Your Plot Herb Gardens
Nature tends to dictate what we do in the garden and sometimes it’s just too late to plant those seeds, too early to prune that bush and incredibly you are already on top of the weeding. So what can you do to fulfil that urge to work the land? Why start a herb garden of course!
Jobs for September :-
• If you are growing pumpkins for Halloween, you need to support the fruit as it swells and raise it up to keep it off the wet ground and deter slugs. Restrict each plant to no more than three fruits. • Clear up finished crops, clean and store any supports or netting for future use. • Keep planting winter lettuces for a supply of fresh leaves right through autumn. • Fancy fresh strawberries next year? Now is a good time to get new plants established. • Add support to Brussels sprouts by drawing up earth around the stems, or using canes. Most activity on your plot is tied to the seasons, but this month we take a look at one project that can be started off at almost any time of the year - your own herb garden. As we’ve taken to growing more and more of our own food so we have found ourselves getting increasingly interested in trying out new recipes to make the most of all those lovely fresh flavours. Recipe books abound in our kitchen and they all have one thing in common - the use of herbs, and what a variety of them there is! Whether you’re looking for a sprig of fresh mint, a handful of rosemary, or some chopped chives what could be better than being able to choose and harvest them right outside your own back door? Choosing the right site for your herb garden is important, and outside your back door is often a good place to start! Planting near the kitchen makes it easy to pop out for a few fresh leaves when you are cooking, and many of us have a patio which can easily become home to a variety of container grown herbs. Herbs can make an
attractive, fragrant and tasty addition to your borders, or you may prefer to opt for a permanent herb bed. If this is the case you will need to give some consideration to containing the growth of some of the more vigorous varieties. This can be done by dividing the bed (a cartwheel design made with bricks is very attractive), or by using pots sunk into the ground. Herbs comprise of both annual plants, that germinate, grow, flower and die within the year, and perennials that will grow on from one year to the next. Whatever you plant, you will need to find out which type it is and the conditions that it favours. The more hardy perennial types such as thyme, rosemary or mint may be happy outside all year round. One of the advantages of using containers is that tender varieties can be moved under cover during the worst of the winter and even tender annuals like basil can have their season extended by lifting plants to pot up and keep on the kitchen windowsill as autumn approaches. Most types of herb can be raised from seed, but for a quicker start browse the farmers market, garden centre, or even car boot sales for plants that are ready to go. One of the great things about a herb garden is that it can be continually evolving. Look upon it as just the start of a collection, that will grow with time. Adding a new variety can be as simple as picking up a plant that takes your fancy on a trip out and adding a new pot to your collection. As well as using herbs fresh from the garden, you can dry leaves by hanging in bunches and then storing in an airtight container, or use ice cube trays to freeze chopped up leaves with a drop of water. Store the cubes in polythene bags, great for adding to a stew in the middle of winter!
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Annual Honey Show – Save the Bees! Beekeeping is becoming an ever-more popular past time in the UK at the moment – but you really do need the help and support of your local British Beekeeping Association.
The Bournemouth & Dorset South Beekeepers’ Association has existed since 2008 and its members form a group of friendly people who have an interest in bees. The aim of the Association is to promote beekeeping, encourage new beekeepers and raise the awareness of the importance of bees in the natural world. The Association provides: • A body of expertise in beekeeping • A forum for discussion • Weekly summer meetings at the Association Apiary • Winter meetings for talks and lectures • An Apiary for demonstrations and education • An annual Honey Show • An extensive library • Arrangemeents for insurance • BBKA beekeeping classes • Talks to other groups (scouts, schools and other associations and societies) • 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 find out more about the
wonderful things they produce, benefit from the health properties of natural honey and, of course, support honeybees in their work pollinating our food. And maybe, even buy some delicious, local honey! The Bournemouth and Dorset South Beekeepers’ Association
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Talbot Village Trust invests in new equipment for Howe Croft Community Centre Talbot Village Trust has donated £5,000 to Howe Croft Community Centre for new equipment to be purchased to upgrade its current facilities.
Howe Croft Community Centre is currently used by members of the public for a variety of activities during the week such as baby yoga and circuit training. The donation given by the grant giving charity, has been used to invest in new equipment needed to create a dark, sound insulated space for regular community film viewings.
Centre with the grant needed to invest in new equipment, which has encouraged more events and therefore allowed more people within the community to use the centre.’’
Talbot Village Trust meets biannually, and will be accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trustees meet again in November. For more information, go to Talbotvillagetrust.org.
Nicola Croft, chair of Howe Croft Community Centre, said: ‘‘We are very grateful for the kind donation given to us by Talbot Village Trust. We asked the Trust for funding to be used on what we thought would benefit our customers the most, and decided to put it towards this new equipment since it was in desperate need. ‘‘We have received very positive and encouraging comments regarding the new equipment and have been able to extend our list of function options with discos now being held.’’ Russell Lucas Rowe, Trustee, added: ‘‘The Trust is so pleased to have provided Howe Croft Community
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VW Passat GTE By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
The GTE badge was first ushered in with the VW Golf and it eventually made its way to the more conservative Passat. Bolting a plug-in petrol-electric propulsion unit to a model that is best known for its diesel pulling power was perhaps a brave move for Volkswagen. But it seems to have paid off with the Passat. Like the Golf, the VW Passat GTE’s looks are characterised by C-shaped LED lights accommodated in its bumper, and the blue bar that stretches across the headlights and grille. It’s a restrained fine-tuning of the Passat’s tailoring, although, given the intense hue of blue, the use of which even expands to the car’s brake callipers, the GTE model is simple enough to distinguish from diesel Passats. The battery capacity and output have been given a bit of a boost, but the petrol-electric set-up is fundamentally the same as in the VW Golf GTE’s. The 156PS 1.4 TSI petrol unit and 115PS electric motor combine to make 218PS, giving a 0-62mph sprint of 7.4 seconds. Top speed is 140mph, but unless you’re on a German autobahn, you’re unlikely to risk finding out what that feels like. Step into the cabin and the Passat GTE houses a few understated touches, such as blue piping, blue stitching, aluminium trim and GTE emblems. Other than that, the switchgear and seats are the same as in any other Passat. And, as with all Passat saloons, space is generous. Even with the car’s lithium ion drive battery beneath the rear seats, the VW has good room and a boot that is big enough for a family’s needs. The Volkswagen’s electric charging time is easy to cope with. Plugging the car’s seven-pin charge cable into a 16A wall socket, I got the 9.9kWh battery from a quarter charged
to 100 per cent in under two hours. The GTE runs well on electric-only juice, with a possible range of 31 miles on zero emissions. In Hybrid form the VW saloon responds admirably, even when the petrol engine has closed, which it’ll do at moderate motorway speeds. The power unit restarts effortlessly when it needs to, while the car’s cruise control allows it to store its own impetus and cruise economically. The Passat GTE’s handling is as good as its performance. You can thrust the saloon through bends and its tyres will dig into the tarmac strongly. There’s very little body roll, and the steering, while not delivering that much feedback, is precise. Here’s the important bit, though. VW claims the Passat GTE will do 156.9mpg on the combined cycle. But, as with all cars, this model’s economy will depend on what your driving is like. On a 60-mile run, beginning with a fully charged battery and driving on a mix of roads, I achieved 80.1mpg. Volkswagen’s Passat GTE is, without doubt, a talented car and an attractive vehicle in a wider sense than a conventional high-performing, fully loaded volume-marque. By blending large car pragmatism with a sophisticated plug-in hybrid system, VW has produced one of the greatest reasons yet to think about swapping from a standard oilburning business saloon to an electrically powered one.
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Tastes so good... Chewy Breakfast Bar
A delicious, chewy bar that’s packed full of dried fruits and nuts that’s perfect to be served as breakfast, or a lunchbox treat
Ingredients for 8 servings 1 cup almond butter 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2.5 cups rolled oats 1 cup rice cereal 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate plus 1/4 cup melted to finish
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Bathrooms P L H Heating & Bathrooms.......... 3 Beds The Bed Store............................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Shading Solutions...... 30 Tuscany Blinds............................. 45 Building Supplies Selco Building Warehouse........... 37 CAD Design Services Randall Designs........................... 17 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 39 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.................................. 5 Children’s Activities Jo Jingles....................................... 7 Cleaning Services Garfield Cleaning.......................... 3 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................... 28 Bournemouth & Poole College Student Union gets national recognition in awards............... 32 Dorset Bike Ride 2017.................. 12 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Wildlife in Autumn.................... 16 Get your own copy of The Adventures of Nellie........... 31 Jon Egging memorial moved....... 14 Making sites more accessible in Dorset & the South West.......... 22 Motoring: VW Passat GTE........... 42 On your plot: Herb Gardens......... 36 Poole U3A..................................... 8 Talbot Village Trust invests in new equipment for Howe Croft Community Centre.................... 40 Tastes so good: Chewy Breakfast Bar................. 44 The Honey Show 2017................. 38 The Joy of Giving through Music.... 18 What’s On at Lighthouse............. 26
Computer Services & Training Best IT Tutors............................... 21 PCs Made Simple.......................... 7 Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem...................................... 13 Draininge Services All Drains Cleared........................ 15 Driveways White & Sons............................... 34 Electricians Lytchett Bay Electricals................. 7 Embroidered Workwear The Funky Peach........................... 6 Estate & Letting Agents Anthony David............................. 48 Fire & Security Services Dorset Fire & Security.................. 17 Garage Services MTS Motors................................. 43 Garden Services Jon Stokes Garden Services........... 6 Health & Wellness Halo Hair..................................... 27 Mi Foot Health............................. 27 Poole Foot Clinic.......................... 21 Shake ‘n’ Tone.............................. 41 Insurance Claims Services Aspray......................................... 19 Locksmiths Poole Key..................................... 33 Loft Conversions & Services Loft Services................................. 17 Music Groups Bournemouth Carnival Band....... 45 Oven Cleaners Ovenclean.................................... 45 Oven King.................................... 39
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