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Oh, are we all ever hopeful for a good summer and the ability to get out and about again with much more ease. Here at Modern Magazines with your local Roundabout we salute you for your perseverance and determination to get through this and keep smiling. Let’s be honest it has not been easy, but we are British, so don’t forget that stiff upper lip attitude and let’s create an Easter as well as a summer that we can look back on with a warm glow. Meeting friends and family, beach and garden parties, the cinema, the theatre… oh won’t we really enjoy and appreciate them now? I hope I am not being too optimistic, but I am going to keep my rose-tinted glasses on for now. Advertise with us Not only that but the shops are opening Take your business to new heights again! Shopping in the High Street, local with our affordable advertising corner shops, boutiques, independents… packages! Supply your own artwork or let’s go and show them we care, buy their use our in-house design and brand goods and use their services, because expert. To chat to Debbie or the sales quite honestly, they have missed us too! Once you have done all that shopping, talking and walking, do have a welldeserved cuppa and sit and have a read. We have some great new articles for you inside these pages this month. There are puzzles and quizzes too, as well of course, as our loyal and trusted advertisers who just love to hear from you. Don’t forget to mention where you saw them. That always makes me smile as it makes all our hard work worth-while. The advertisers smile too! It keeps our economy alive. We wish you all the very best this Easter. May the sun shine!
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A decade of devotion William and Kate celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. The decade William and Kate have spent together has been significant not just for the arrival of three children, but the dawning of a new and rather troubled era of royal life where the groom’s own brother has fled the nest of the Windsors. The marriage ceremony for took place at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. It was overseen by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, in front of the families of the bride and groom, as well as members of foreign royalty, diplomats, and the couple’s chosen personal guests. The costs of the wedding itself were borne by the royal family and the Middletons themselves, with a guest list totalling 1,900 people. A third of those went on to a royal luncheon, with a privileged final 300 attending an evening dinner hosted by the Prince of Wales. In terms of the stats behind the day, over two million people lined the streets to get a glimpse of the happy couple as they made their way to and from Westminster Abbey. Their new titles, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were
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announced by the Queen at 8am on the day of the wedding; while the flower budget alone was estimated at half a million pounds (that’s a third more than the wedding dress). In the years that followed the couple have carried out their duties with exemplary calm and
compassion. While others have faltered, William and Kate have strode forward with humility and a connectedness to the British public. Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond says the way the couple have gone about their duties has been impressive. “I think they’re doing well at having a
normal family life. The family are continuing the tradition they’ve adopted from years ago which is to give the press some access at key moments and then hope that their privacy will be respected the rest of the time.” As far as Kate’s immersion into royal life goes, clearly the births of princes George and Louis (2013 and 2018 respectively) and Princess Charlotte (2015), have endeared her to almost every onlooker, and that’s particularly impressive in a world of 24/7 media and Twitterati. “I think there’s a lot less deference now,” says Bond. “We know a lot more about them and I think people are demanding that the royal family be much more accountable for their actions, socially and financially. “William and Kate are absolutely the best exemplars of this and I’m sure they will go on to be in future too.”
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Classic Novels For You... Continued! What you may be missing
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In this series of articles I am trying to encourage more people to read classic novels, especially anyone who has not read a classic novel since schooldays. If you are not reading them you may be missing out in a big way! In my first article I alluded to the fact that there is more to be gained from reading the book than from seeing a film. Films are quicker of course and that is the source of the difference. Films tell the story and also give another person’s view of the characters. A novel has more time to
I hope that those of you who read Jamaica Inn (see my previous article) enjoyed the experience. Can you see why I thought Mary’s experience relevant to us in our Covid lockdown days? Did you find the storytelling gripping? When did you realise that despite all his bluster Joss Merlyn had serious problems? Do you see why reading the book offered you much more than a film could? What do you think of Mary’s final decision? It might be a good idea to share your experience with others. You might also like Rebecca or Frenchman’s Creek.
• develop characterisation by showing you what a character is thinking and why
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What novels offer you
• explore the situation in some detail, providing you with insights into life or. • show you the situation against the wider scheme of things. And so on. There is so much more to be gained from reading a novel than watching the film. My selections are all easy reads and are not overlong – mostly under 300 pages, enough to fascinate you but not baffle you. You may be genuinely surprised by what you will find out there if you read for fun rather than reading because you have to (as in your schooldays). By the way, if your copy of the book has an Introduction by an Editor, ignore it. It will be full of spoilers – it is good for academic study, but we’re not going down that road. We just want to enjoy the novel. 8
Now we’ll move on to Northanger Abbey, a Jane Austen novel that you will enjoy whether you like romance stories or not. In this novel Jane Austen herself laughs openly and obviously about heroines in most romance novels, including her own and even modern ones! And for those of you who like thrillers and the Gothic, that strange world of weird happenings, well, Austen will be laughing at that as well. Read the first chapter and then consider these questions before continuing: • How does that long first paragraph list what heroines are usually like in stories (compared to reality?)? • ‘From fifteen to seventeen she was in training for a heroine.’ Why is this (and what follows it) amusing? Isn’t there some truth in it? Easy question: What will happen in Bath?
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Across Clues: 16. Unpleasant (4) 2. Fundamental truth (9) 17. Yellow citrus (5) 7. Chocolate Latte (5) 18. Plants, animals (6) 8. Short supply (7) 21. Analysing data (7) 9. Detox (7) 24. Lost memory (7) 12. Photo____ (6) 25. 2 or more metals (5) 13. Rope of wire (5) 26. Happy (9) 14. Container of water (4) Down Clues: 1. Skin condition (4) 2. Uncomfortable (4) 3. No value (4) 4. Seeds, chocolate (5) 5. Physical (7) 6. Desire (7) 7. Horde (4) 10. Vertical curved (4) 11. Delicate (6)
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A Force of Nature Sir David Attenborough and a career spent in nature’s microscope. Sir David Attenborough needs little introduction. From very simple beginnings as a studio hand at the BBC back in the 1950s, the explorer, naturalist, philanthropist and environmental visionary only started narrating the broadcaster’s wildlife documentaries because of a lack of a presenter.
From a lone figure in the time before we had any idea of the damage we were doing to our environment, Attenborough has a unique ability to purpose and present a way of reporting – one that raises awareness, creates urgency though, at the same time, patterns the natural world
What has developed has been a love affair with the natural world and the placing of the 94-yearold as arguably the most trusted, respected and knowledgeable wildlife enthusiast on the planet.
exist, trying to thrive, trying to prosper. It should never be at the expense of each other. We are all nature’s family.”
Some have even labelled him the ‘godfather of the natural world’, although it’s not a tag he particularly appreciates! “It’s a bit lofty, that one,” he laughs. “I like to think we are just passing down the knowledge, the passion and the commitment to protect what’s around us. It basically terrifies me that there may be a generation in future that cares less than we do, just as there were many in the past. “The truth is I’ve never wanted the plaudits or the commendation – I’ve just wanted to celebrate and assist in the preservation of this incredible world.”
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Attenborough’s is a story that is now almost seven decades in the telling. “I can safely say every day has been a pleasure,” he admits. And there is little sign of the naturalist wanting to wind down. “Covid has put a halt on our ability to travel, and actually that has given me a good opportunity to reconnect with home,” he says. “I live in a beautiful semi-rural pocket on the southwestern side of London - not quite in the city, not quite out of it, but with enough to keep me in touch. in all the events, stories and anecdotes that we find in human life. “We should all think of ourselves in the same family – nature and the human race,” he says. “We are all here, trying to
“I also think the time we’ve been forced to spend at home has probably meant we’ve listened more to the messages out there – to climate change, over-population, deforestation… perhaps we’ve all learned a bit more about the planet and ourselves.”
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Understanding Investments: Inheritance Tax & the Confidence to Act! The first step to effective Inheritance Tax (IHT) mitigation is to know how much money you need for your own lifetime. Once you have identified this, you will have more confidence to act and take action. I have met many people over the years who know they need to do something to reduce the value of their estate as they don’t want to pay a high IHT bill, but they fail to act in good time. It wasn’t because they weren’t aware of IHT (often they had been thinking about what to do for years), but they simply failed to have the confidence to act! I help clients by following a simple process, at the end of which they understand whether their own retirement and lifetime needs are secure and if so, are able to put in place a plan of how to mitigate future IHT on their estate. I will share this with you. 1. What do you need? We run cashflow projections (including inflation assumptions), based on your regular expenditure, predicted ad-hoc expenditure and later life planning needs such as care fees. 2. Identify surplus capital or income. The cash-flow projections help identify whether you have more capital or income that you are likely to need. We quantify what is surplus and consider the most effective way to pass this down to your families and reduce your future IHT liability. 3. Ensure Wills are up to date and tax efficient. This is done by referral to a solicitor and includes ensuring they allow the estate to benefit from all relevant IHT exemptions, including the Residential Nil Rate Band (RNRB), where available. 4. Utilise annual gift exemptions. Usually you need to live for a further 7
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LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES VERWOOD PANTOMIME SOCIETY
VERWOOD ROTARY CLUB
VERWOOD FRIENDS OF THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
VERWOOD BRIDGE CLUB.
The Society hold rehearsals in September for a show at the Hub, Verwood in January. Members also meet throughout the year for various social events. Contact: Sue Gardiner 01202 825731 or www.verwoodpantomimesociety.co.uk
Monthly visits by coach (Wednesdays) to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra concerts at Lighthouse Poole from October to May. Call 01202 814743
VERWOOD FLOWER CLUB
Meets at the Memorial Hall, Verwood on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. New members & visitors always welcome. You don’t have to be a flower arranger to join-just a love of flowers is enough. Contact Doreen Norton 01202 814419
THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION
Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Alex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along
VERWOOD TOWNSWOMENS GUILD
We meet at the Memorial Hall, Ringwood Road, Verwood at 2pm on the 1st Thursday of each month. For further information please contact Judi Davies 01202 053 264
CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB
The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685
VERWOOD EVENING W.I.
Meets in the United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Road, on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm . We have a varied programme of speakers and activities. Come and meet some new friends. For more information Contact Annette Williams 01202 825165
Meet on first & third Tuesday of each month at Crane Valley Golf Club. We welcome new members. If interested please contact our secretary: Ken Armstrong on 01202 825763 Meet on Wednesdays at 6.45pm inThe United Reformed Church Hall, Manor Rd. For more details please contact Geoff Dyer 01202 949422
VERWOOD METHODIST LUNCH CLUB
Lunches now served 1st Wednesday and 4th Saturday every month at 12.30. Warm welcome and tasty home cooked meal £5 Inc tea/coffee. Ring to book or for lift Jean 01202 825533 or Lin 07906 303212.
THREE LEGGED CROSS SHORT MAT BOWLS
Meet at Three Legged Cross Village Hall Friday afternoons 2pm-5pm Friday evenings 7pm-9.30pm Contact: Peter Turnham 01202 823440
RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”
Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807.
VERWOOD CHORAL SOCIETY
We rehearse Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the St Michael’s Church. Contact Sue Longstaff 07808 958772 or sumlon@hotmail.co.uk
AGE CONCERN VERWOOD LUNCH CLUB meets on Mon and Wed 10am - 3pm at The Bandhall, Moorlands Road, Verwood. Assistance with transport, refreshments am & pm and a two course midday meal. If you are lonely or unable to get out much come along and make new friends.Contact: Mark Talbot: 01202-821786 RINGWOOD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Indoor meetings throughout the Winter months, 2nd & 4th Thursdays at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood. Visitors & new members welcome.Contact Tony 01202 827294
VERWOOD CRICKET CLUB Cricket for all ages and skills. RINGWOOD MUSICAL & DRAMATIC SOCIETY & Youth cricket for boys & girls. Adult cricket (hardball) and women’s (soft ball). Winter Indoor training at Emmanuel School, summer CHOIR. A friendly theatre group of all ages staging Musicals, Plays & cricket outdoor training at Potterne Park. www.verwoodcricketclub.co.uk or
Choir concerts. If you’d like to join us either on stage, behind the scenes or singing in the Choir, email our secretary jane.howell059@gmail.com. For our Choir contact Anita Rosser on 01425 473454.
VERWOOD FRIENDSHIP CLUB
meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2.00 – 4.00pm at Meadow Court, Newtown Lane, Verwood. All our members, whilst elderly are full of fun and friendship. Contact: Anne 01202 814059 or Lesley 01202 827457
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VERWOOD & THREE-LEGGED CROSS TWINNING ASSOC. Meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month from September to March, 7.30 to 10pm at the Heritage Centre, The Potters Wheel, Manor Way, Verwood, BH31 6HF Contact:- Clive Grove 01202 826449
THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING
Improver line dance club on Mondays at Three Legged Cross village hall. 7.30 til 9.30pm Contact Geoff 07732 311 128
volunteers helping to restore local SSSI Heathland areas and SNCI CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Wildflower Meadows. Every Monday all year. For info, contact our Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 Team Ranger Dale 07810 328 157 or DaleGarwood@gmail.com 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk
VERWOOD ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY.
We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. in the URC Hall Manor Road. Contact. Liz Green 01202 824980 or Janet Stride on 01725 517434
VERWOOD SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB
(Verwood Youth Centre in School Complex, Howe Lane) Short Mat bowls is a scaled down version of indoor bowling seen on television. Thursday 1.30pm – 3pm Friday 7pm – 9.30pm. Contact Margaret Hesketh 01202 824856 all ages welcome
MUSIC FOR THE MIND
At St Michaels Church, Church Hill, Verwood BH31 6DZ. 4th Monday of the Month at 11.00am—12.30 excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more info call Gwen on 01202 827800 .
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB
VERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP Come and enjoy a social afternoon - you do not have to be a churchgoer. We meet alternate Tuesdays at 2.30pm for talks etc Contacts Valerie Smith 01202 823993 or Anne Hughes 01202 823327
EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS
Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.
VERWOOD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Meet in Verwood Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on 1st Thursday of each month. Contact: Leigh Craig 01202 821666
VERWOOD TOWN NETBALL CLUB
Open to all ladies, no matter what your netballing ability is. Come and Moorlands Road, BH31 7PD. Friendly club aimed at local community join a lovely group of ladies who are keeping fit whilst socialising. participation centred on the sport of bowling. Come along to the club, Training at Emmanuel Middle school 7.30 til 9pm. 07912 444099 www.verwoodbowlingclub.co.uk. FREE OF CHARGE BUT PLEASE NOTE: For inclusion on the Club Pages, copy must be submitted as an email and/or as an attached MS Word doc to info@roundaboutmags.co.uk. Due to the popularity of these pages publication is currently on a rotational basis. There is now a nominal charge of £36 inc vat per year IF you want to ensure your advert appears in EVERY edition of this magazine. 20 V-0421
LOCAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB
THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.
RINGWOOD ANTIQUES CLUB
DORSET STITCHERS
Ringwood Conservative Club, 22 Christchurch Road, Ringwood. BH24 1DN on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405 or 01202 822038 Greyfriars Community Centre, 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. New members & visitors welcome Membership and programme details 01425 471348
VERWOOD EVENING TG
We meet at The Methodist Church Hall, Vicarage Rd, Verwood at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month. For information please contact: Carol Weaver 01202 822201
ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807
Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.brackenarchers.club Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the restaurant in Morrisons supermarket in Verwood, £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.
VERWOOD PROBUS CLUB
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QUIRKY
BY MICA BALE
With spring most certainly in the air and the summer fast approaching, what is your favourite memory of Dorset? With a heritage that dates back millennia, Dorset certainly has many memories from which to cherry pick. Yes, from a royal bride on her way to marry the King of England to poetry in motion, here are five more quirky facts to celebrate Dorset for the delightful county it is!
Photo: Misky
Visitors to Bridport can easily see that the town is steeped in history that dates back centuries. If you were to leaf through the chapters of the county’s heritage and open on any page, Bridport would have an exciting tale to tell. Interestingly, did you know that it is thought to be here that in 1403 Joan of Navarre arrived at Bridport harbour, unwillingly leaving behind her sons in Brittany to meet her intended, King Henry VI, before they were married at Winchester Cathedral?
Did you know that Dorset might well have Josiah Wedgewood of the great pottery empire to thank for its first railway? Owing to the concentration of the rare Purbeck ball clay, Wedgewood could hardly claim enough of this natural substance and would order huge amounts for use in his trademark wares. Previously, the clay would be delivered by waterways or even horse and carts until it was decided that Dorset needed a railway to improve trade connections and the ability to transport the county’s much sought after goods to other areas in Britain!
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Dorset boasts a fine array of country houses and beautiful historic estates. Crichel House is one such Dorset country house. Unusually, the Dorset estate would pass through the female line throughout much of its history. Throughout the years has attracted many distinguished guests, including George IV as a young prince regent. Years later, Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales would again succumb to the allure of Crichel House and she would go to stay with the then owners for some of the happiest times of her life.
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Photo: ©Paul Highnam / Country Life
Did you know that one of Britain’s leading journalists in the 19th century was not only a female but also was a daughter of Dorset? Mary Frances Billington was born in Chalbury and was known to be one of the most renowned female journalists of her era, writing for many prestigious titles and holding senior positions and even travelling around the world before co-founding and becoming the president of the Society for Women Journalists in the early 20th century. So popular had this Dorset daughter become that even Queen Alexandra had flowers especially sent to her one occasion she was ill!
Although Dorset is known for its connection with Thomas Hardy, did you know that William Wordsworth and his wife Dorothy also loved the county? The couple lived for a time in the picturesque village of Pilsdon Pen and would go for daily walks locally lasting for hours. So much in love with the county, Dorothy was inspired to write of Dorset,
“We have hills which, seen from a distance almost take the character of mountains, some cultivated nearly to their summits, others in their wild state covered with furze and broom. These delight me the most as they remind me of our native wilds”!
Photo: ©Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Trust
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Dorset boasts a fine array of country houses and beautiful historic estates. Crichel House is one such Dorset country house. Unusually, the Dorset estate would pass through the female line throughout much of its history. Throughout the years has attracted many distinguished guests, including George IV as a young prince regent. Years later, Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales would again succumb to the allure of Crichel House and she would go to stay with the then owners for some of the happiest times of her life.
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Photo: ©Paul Highnam / Country Life
Did you know that one of Britain’s leading journalists in the 19th century was not only a female but also was a daughter of Dorset? Mary Frances Billington was born in Chalbury and was known to be one of the most renowned female journalists of her era, writing for many prestigious titles and holding senior positions and even travelling around the world before co-founding and becoming the president of the Society for Women Journalists in the early 20th century. So popular had this Dorset daughter become that even Queen Alexandra had flowers especially sent to her one occasion she was ill!
Although Dorset is known for its connection with Thomas Hardy, did you know that William Wordsworth and his wife Dorothy also loved the county? The couple lived for a time in the picturesque village of Pilsdon Pen and would go for daily walks locally lasting for hours. So much in love with the county, Dorothy was inspired to write of Dorset,
“We have hills which, seen from a distance almost take the character of mountains, some cultivated nearly to their summits, others in their wild state covered with furze and broom. These delight me the most as they remind me of our native wilds”!
Photo: ©Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Trust
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Increasing numbers of homeowners are choosing to hold their properties as tenants in common to cut inheritance tax, avoid care home fees and to protect their share The Property Protection Trust Will package is based around how you hold the ownership of your home. All good estate planning nowadays considers the difference between owning your home as joint tenants or as tenants in common. If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.
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Doctors’ Numbers
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The Cranborne Practice 01202 822825 (Verwood) Lake Road/Newtown Road
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01202 70 41 69 111 01202 30 36 26 01202 48 63 61 01202 66 55 11 01722 33 62 62 023 8077 72 22 01202 85 64 10
National Rail Enquiries 0345 748 49 50 National Express Coaches 0871 781 81 81 Bournemouth Airport 01202 36 40 00 Southampton Airport 0844 481 7777 Traveline (Bus, Coach, Ferry & Rail) 0871 200 22 33 AA (Automobile Association) 0800 88 77 66 RAC (Royal Automobile Club) 0333 2000 999 Wilts & Dorset Bus Enquiries 01202 33 84 20
Hospitals
Bournemouth A&E NHS Non Emergency Bournemouth Hospital Christchurch Hospital Poole Hospital Salisbury Hospital Southampton Hospital Wimborne Hospital
Information
Travel
01202 89 38 38 01202 88 47 38 01202 88 61 16
Helplines Samaritans
01202 551 999
Childline
0800 11 11
Drinkline National Debtline RSPCA -Ashley Heath Al-anon (10am-10pm) year round Relate-Dorset & South Wilts Community Legal Advice Direct
0300 123 1110 0808 808 40 00 0300 123 07 49 0207 403 0888 01302 380 900 0345 345 43 45
NSPCC Age Uk Seniorline Alcoholics Anonymous, 24 hours: National Drugs Helpline
0808 800 50 00 01202 530 530 0808 800 65 65 0845 769 75 55 0800 77 66 00
Post Offices
Library
VERWOOD 01202 829712 11 Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS. Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm
VERWOOD 01202 822972 1, Manor Road, Verwood, BH31 6DS Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 10 - 1, 2 - 5. Wednesday CLOSED. Fri 10 - 1, 2 - 7. Sat 9 - 1. For younger readers: Rhyme Time, Story Time, Chatterbooks and other activities in the School Holidays. Various Monthly Adult Group Sessions Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-in on 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. 10am - 1pm Comprehensive Information Service inc. Public Computer Network, & Photocopier facilities. Home Library Service for housebound residents.
CRANBORNE
01725 517210
Cranborne Stores, 1, The Square, Cranborne, Dorset, BH21 5PR. Mon - Fri 6am – 6pm. Sat 6am – 5pm. Sun 8.30am - 1pm
THREE LEGGED CROSS 01202 822002 Verwood Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RJ Mon – Fri 9am – 5.30pm. Sat 9am – 12.30pm
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........................................................................................................... D Harrison Home Improvements 31 Healthy Soles Footcare .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 ........................................................................................................... Home Seal Solutions 13 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Brian's Kitchens 13 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Jason Rendell 17 ........................................................................................................... The Gutter & Cladding Company 43 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... SCD Plumbing 3
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Furniture
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Garage Doors
Beds
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Garolla 14 Roofing Services ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1st for Floors & Beds 1 ........................................................................................................... Bespoke Roofing 33
Garage Services
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. ReversePark 19 Solicitors ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ashley Blinds 17 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Verwood MOT Centre Ltd 48 ........................................................................................................... Harold G Walker Solicitors 47 ........................................................................................................... Meesons Solicitors 23
Builders
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Graham Histed ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Ark Fencing & Treework 36 Sports Clubs ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Verwood Builders 35 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Fayrewood Trees & Landscapes 23 ........................................................................................................... Verwood Bowling Club 32 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Gardening by Peter Gould 43 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. GreenThumb Lawncare 37 Carpenters .................................................................................................................................................................................................. HG Froud & Son 45 Surveyors ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Graham Histed 23 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Stay Tidy 19,28 ........................................................................................................... Moses Rutland Chartered Surveyors 37
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Gifts & Collectibles Tree Surgeons Cleaning Master ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. The Jive Dive 45 ........................................................................................................... Ark Fencing & Treework 36 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... CMH Carpet Cleaning 43 ........................................................................................................... Fayrewood Trees & Landscapes 23 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Zero Dry Time 28 ........................................................................................................... Soli-Tree Arborist 16 Gyms & Exercise Groups Carpets & Flooring
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. New Forest District Council 41
Upholstery
1st for Floors & Beds ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 ........................................................................................................... Mike Bowers Upholstery 36 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Flooring Elegance 36 Home Care Services
Ian Wilcox Carpeting and Flooring ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Atlas Care 40 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kingsland Carpets 17 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Goodoaks Homecare 16 Waste Services ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Verwood Carpet Company 35 ........................................................................................................... Dorset Council 7
Kitchens Children's Activities
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Brian's Kitchens 13 Weight Loss Groups ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Verwood Pottery 24 ........................................................................................................... 1:1 Diet 5
Locksmiths Computer Services
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Key Tek 30 Will Writing Services Lifeline Computing Services ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 ........................................................................................................... Dorset Wills 39 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Tec Check Ltd 5
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.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Your Mortgage Connection Ltd 5 Windows, Doors & Conservatories ........................................................................................................... Greenspace Uk Ltd 15 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... County Block Paving 34 ........................................................................................................... RFM Windows 23 Office Supplies ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Wicks Surfacing 21 ........................................................................................................... Robert Price & Sons 28 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Ace Office Environments 14
Driveways
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Painters & Decorators
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mead Electrical Services 31 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Brushstrokes 24
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