The Southbourne Link - April 2017

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Welcome...

The Southbourne Link Edition 91

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@southbournelink.co.uk

Copy deadline for the May 2017 edition: 17th April 2017

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Southbourne Link does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the p u b l i cat i o n . N o p a r t o f t h i s publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear Southbourne, Tuckton & Hengsitbury Head!

Spring is here! Haven’t the daffodils looked splendid this year? I am so looking forward to seeing even more colour in the garden this month. The birds were certainly in full song this morning when I took Hayden to school. There is nothing like our British birds. I love their sounds.

Have you started clearing out the shed, recycling all those winter clothes you never wore, dusting areas of the house that have been all forgotten? It is interesting how spring has that effect on us. Time for change for the better. I rather like it. We are also lucky enough to have a couple of holidays planned this year, one in May half term and one in the summer. With three weddings as well, in April, August and September in the New Forest, Hull and Scotland, it is looking like a busy and exciting time ahead. Nellie, our wonderful travelling campervan, took us to her first football match last month. That was good! You can read all about it in this April issue. Following on from that she is keen to try new experiences, so if you would like her to come and visit, do let us know. I will see what she thinks…

We continue to provide local information as well as good local businesses and trades people for you. We do hope they can help and would love to know if there are any trades you would also like to see, that we do not have. We have excellent reviews and with your help are very happy to help local companies expand.

That is what we are here for.

Congratulations to Rebecca Morris who won the £50 discount voucher for Bar 13 at The Cliff House Hotel in Southbourne. This month... it could be you!

Wishing you a wonderful Easter.

Best Regards,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Bournemouth Hospital

101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 303626

Train Enquires Bournemouth Council Bournemouth Water Southbourne Library

08457 484950 01202 451451 01202 590059 01202 428784

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Your retirement dreams can come true

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Start planning now for the retirement lifestyle you dream about and download our free Pension Guide and Guide to Retirement Planning, which includes an essential checklist for retirement preparation.

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For more information or to discuss your individual circumstances call us on 01202 875900 or visit our website www.wardgoodman.co.uk

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Where can you still find a local optician who will see you personally and look after your eye care needs from the sight test to dispense?  Where will you be sure to be seen by the same optician every time, who cares about offering you a service, and who won’t be happy until you are completely happy?  That will be BOURNEMOUTH VISION CENTRE, where Mr Bernie Dexter has been looking after the eyes of the Southbourne community for the past 30 years.  Our receptionists are chosen for their warmth and empathy.  They are trained to help you to choose just the right frame for you.  Mr Dexter has over 40 years of experience as an optometrist, and through extensive ongoing training is up to date with all the advancements in modern eye care.  We operate a price match policy.  The health of your eyes is our concern Find us at 63 Southbourne Grove, BH6 3QU or call us on

01202 424491

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For all your Domestic & Commercial Demolition & Asbestos Clearance...

Safe and smooth demolition and removal of old sheds and garages. Get rid of the eye sore and create a space to enjoy this summer!

Using the highest quality machinery and a team of experienced workers, the job gets done right!

Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation.

Waste transfer permit held.

Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk

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Community News

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First World War Memorial at All Saints Church, Southbourne Henry Herbert Lonnen

Henry Herbert Lonnen was a Private in the Royal Fusiliers. He was the son of George and Fanny Lonnen of Spring Road, Bournemouth.

He had four brothers, two of whom (Frank and Gerald) also died in WW1, and two sisters, Mercy and Fanny. He was married to Lillian Victoria Lonnen, and in 1911 they lived with their two-yearold daughter at 8 Connaught Road, Pokesdown. By the outbreak of war they had moved to 27 Stourfield Road, Southbourne. Henry is commemorated on both the All Saints, Southbourne and St James, Pokesdown Hill WW1 memorials.

Henry enlisted in the 23rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). They were one of the ‘Pals’ Battalions – but like no other.

Known as the 1st ‘Sportsmen’s’ Battalion, they owed their origin to Mrs Emma Cunliffe-Owen, a well connected society lady.

In the patriotic fervour of the day Mrs Cunliffe Owen chose to berate some of her men friends for not wearing khaki, in return they was challenged her to raise a Battalion. Mrs Cunliffe-Owen responded by asking Lord Kitchener: ‘Will you accept a complete Battalion of upper and middle class men, physically fit, up to the age of forty-five?’ The answer came back: ‘Lord Kitchener gratefully accepts complete battalion’.

Thus emboldened Mrs Cunliffe-Owen enlisted and enrolled her 1st Sportsmen’s Battalion in Grand Style at the Hotel Cecil on The Strand, London. Unusually for a ‘Pals’ battalion she did not recruit from a small local area but enlisted men who were well known in the fields of sport such as cricket, boxing, rugby, football, and from the media. They were the first Battalion to accept men up to the age of 45 and attracted trappers, planters and big game hunters from all over the world. They were accepted if they were in good health, and if they could ride and shoot. In June 1915 this ‘Hard as Nails’ Battalion (as they were known) joined the 99th Brigade, 33rd Division at Clipstone Camp in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. On July

1st they were adopted by the War office and moved to Salisbury Plain for further training and firing practice. In November 1915, they were ordered to proceed to France, landing at Boulogne on the 17th of that month. Each Sportsman carried with him a silver medal awarded to him by Mrs Cunliffe-Owen which she had cast at Mappin and Webb London and inscribed ‘God Guard You. The Battalion, and their Division, saw action at the tail end of the 1914/15 Winter Operations in France and fought in the Battles of the Somme, including the Battle of Deville Wood and Ancre. Ancre was the final British offensive of 1916 before winter set in.

By February 1917 the ground was heavy with slush and mud.

The Sportsmen and their Division attacked the German trenches on February 17th but they found moving over the wet ground extremely difficult and although the day’s objective was achieved it was at the terrible cost of 227 men killed, wounded or missing. One of those killed was Henry Herbert Lonnen, aged 31. His body was never found. He is commemorated at Thiepval – the memorial built to honour those tens of thousands of men with no known graves.

Researched and written by Alice Miller *Publisher’s Note: We apologise to Alice Miller for the typographical mistakes in last month’s article which were not corrected before the article went to print

All Saints Church, Castlemain Avenue, Southbourne Priest in Charge: Rev Mike Powis www.allsaintschurchsouthbourne.org www.allsaintsww1.wordpress.com

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Give your feet a treat!

102 Watcombe Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP

Examples of how we can help: • Simple Nail Cutting & Nail care • Ingrowing Toe Nails and Surgery • Corns and Callus • Fungal Infections and Athlete’s Foot • Neurological and Vascular Assessment • Disabled Access

HOME and REST HOME VISITS AVAILABLE Telephone: 01202 246811 or 07775 911415 ALL TREATMENTS AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE RATES SPECIALIST TREATMENT for DIABETES and ARTHRITIS www.watcombefootclinic.co.uk Julie Anne Smith D.Pod.M., M.Ch.S. HCPC Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist Email: enquiries@watcombefootclinic.co.uk

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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 6RXWKERXUQH area

DQG Panager 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!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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Community News

Maxine takes the plunge for her hospital She’s been a proud supporter of the NHS all her life, but now Maxine Gribben is taking her love for her hospital to new heights by skydiving out of a plane to raise money for charity!

Health Care Assistant Maxine will be taking the plunge on July 9 2017 to raise money for Bournemouth Hospital Charity and to support her patients and colleagues.

While she admits the prospect of plummeting through the sky – even with a parachute – is a nerve-wracking one, Maxine says she is determined to take on the challenge to help give something back to her hospital.

“I have, and always will be, a massive supporter of the NHS,” says Maxine.

“This opportunity to skydive will be a once-in-a-lifetime achievement, especially as I am scared of heights! It will take me out of my comfort zone and force me to be vulnerable which will help give me a better insight into what patients may experience when staying in hospital.”

alongside some fantastic patients who are probably at their most vulnerable.

“Meeting this broad spectrum of people has made me realise, even more, how lucky we are to have such an amazing institution.

This is why I feel passionate in being able to raise money for a truly deserving hospital.”

Maxine is just one of a number of jumpers who will be taking to the skies on July 9 at Old Sarum Park Airfield in Salisbury, including members of the public and other RBCH staff.

Anyone wanting to support Maxine can donate by visiting her JustGiving page at JustGiving.com/fundraising/MaxineGribben, while anyone wanting to sign up to jump themselves can register at BHCharity.org/skydive2017/.

Maxine has worked as a Health Care Assistant in Bournemouth for almost a year and says she loves being a part of the team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

“It’s been a massive eye-opener into the amazing work each and every member of staff does,” Maxine explains.

“I’ve also had the great privilege of working

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Is your garden ready?

With winter gone, many wildlife denizens in our gardens are emerging anew, and whilst the weather is warmer and resources more plentiful, our wild friends still need our help.

With many species’ natural habitats in decline, gardens are vital to wildlife, and creating a wildlife haven in your backyard is one of the easiest ways of helping the environment.

Even minor efforts towards wildlife friendly gardening make a big difference, with variety and year-round support being key to success.

Should you not wish to make major changes to your existing garden, a corner dedicated to wildlife will suffice. A water feature, from a small bowl to a pond (with sloping edges and night-time cover to prevent hedgehogs and small pets from drowning) is a basic, however, if you have cats in the house it is best to forego a birdbath. Food and shelter are vital for all species; nest boxes for birds, hedgerows, wall climbers and piles of dead wood and leaves make ideal homes yearround. Choose a range of native flowers, trees and shrubs that provide pollen and nectar over several months to ensure that bees and butterflies, our most important pollinators, are well provided for. Poppies are not only

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gorgeous but also an excellent source of pollen from May to October, rosemary offers culinary delights both in the garden and the kitchen, and foxglove, comfrey and clovers add colour and variety to the pollinators’ menu, to mention but a few.

Saving rainwater for watering the garden and using natural pest control instead of chemicals instantly upgrades your environmentfriendly status. Recycling appropriate food scraps for composting makes for five-star accommodation for many insects, vital for a healthy garden. And if you do not have a garden, don’t be discouraged; a window box or a hanging basket on a balcony are also great ways of helping wildlife.

If you’re already doing these things, why not enter the 2017 Wildlife Friendly Gardening competition. Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk/wildlife-gardening.html to enter the competition or get some new ideas.

DWT is looking for more people to ‘Say YES to wildlife’ and support the conservation work of Dorset Wildlife Trust. Visit wtru.st/sayyesdor to find out more.

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YMCA Bournemouth and Dorset Blind Association launch local health & well-being festival YMCA Bournemouth and Dorset Blind Association have launched their Feel Good Festival taking place on Saturday 24th June at Boscombe Pier.

torches, neon paint, anything that glows!

Participants can even enjoy an unique warm up session from Clubbercise professionals in Bournemouth.

This charity partnership brings together the local community, businesses and charities for a day of fun fitness activities.

The festival opens at 11am and runs until 11pm with various free activities for the whole family from fitness sessions to kids sporting challenges. The event day will starts with HIIT training, following by family zumba, pilates, yoga and much more. Feel Good Festival is not all just about sporting activities but will be filled with stalls, charity stands and refreshments too.

Lucy Culkin, YMCA Bournemouth Business Development Manager, said: “It’s great to work with a charity which also has the community’s health & wellbeing at the centre of their mission”

The charities’ annual races will be part of the festival with YMCA’s kids’ races and 5 mile zig zag challenge which will see individuals and teams race along the seafront including the Southbourne zig zag path. In addition, Dorset Blind Association’s Bright for Sight Night run which is back for its 2nd year. People who join Bright for Sight Night Run can enjoy 5k or 10k run with glow sticks, head

“Thanks to our sponsors Parley Optometrists, Nationwide, Sainsbury and Boscombe & Southbourne Rotary Club, we are able to bring Feel Good Festival to life”. Helena, Event Fundraiser from Dorset Blind Association, said “Their kind donations mean that nearly all money raised at the Festival goes to supporting the vulnerable people in the local area”.

Please visit www.Feelgooddorset. eventbrite.co.uk to register your interest for free activities and to enter the running events.

For other information and enquiries, please contact feelgooddorset@gmail.com or 01202 712864.

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The Gruffalo comes to life at Moors Valley with new augmented reality app In the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures are bringing The Gruffalo characters to life in the Moors Valley forest through a new, free, augmented reality app.

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, near Ringwood is one of only 26 locations across England where visitors can join the Gruffalo Spotter adventure through the deep dark wood.

Families can follow clues on an interactive trail and track signs of their favourite characters based on The Gruffalo, the best-selling picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them.

These photos are automatically added to the device’s gallery, where they can be shared via social media using the hashtag #GruffaloSpotters.

Taking family forest walks to new heights, the app mixes technology with the real world, encouraging children to get exploring, firing their imaginations and enabling them to have an allnew forest experience at Moors Valley.

The Gruffalo Spotter’s app has been developed and animated by Nexus Studios and is available for free with no in-app purchases from the App Store and Google Play.

Commission said, “This is such an exciting development and will deliver a completely different forest experience for our visitors. The Gruffalo is a world renowned story and to be able to bring the characters to life in their natural setting is fantastic. It’s great we’ve had the opportunity to join the two worlds of technology and nature together in a sensitive way!”

Katie Davies, Communications Ranger at Moors Valley said, “Moors Valley was the first country park in the country to have an official Gruffalo Trail and we are delighted to now be one of the first to bring the Gruffalo to life with this amazing new technology. Thousands of children have already had wonderful adventures in our deep dark woods thanks to Julia Donaldson’s amazingly imaginative stories, now thousands more will be able to build on those adventures, bringing their favourite character to life at Moors Valley with the simple use of a very clever, free app.”

The Gruffalo Spotters trail and The Gruffalo Spotter app launch at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest on 6 March and run until the end of December 2017.

The Gruffalo Spotters app is free from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon and requires downloading before your visit. A preview of the app is available at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=eEHIfhj66nw&spfreload=5

A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds!

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Talbot Village Trust grants funding to The Etches Collection Talbot Village Trust has presented The Etches Collection with a grant of £50,000 to equip the museum with the required facilities to allow a larger number of visitors to attend the exhibition.

The majority of the donation from the Trust was used to invest in the equipment needed to improve access to the main hall of the building, which can now be used as an appropriate space for local events and educational visits from schools.

The remainder of the Trust’s donation was used to purchase much-needed furniture and fit accessible bathrooms in the museum, to ensure people of all abilities are able to visit the museum with ease.

Steve Etches, founder of The Etches Collection, said: ‘‘The invaluable support of Talbot Village Trust has enabled The Etches Collection to offer our local community

and the visiting public a world class facility, within which our fossils can be studied and enjoyed. We can also use the new found space to host events, activities and educational visits, making the museum accessible for all.”

Russell Lucas-Rowe, Trustee, added: ‘‘The Etches Collection is such a unique concept for Dorset and we felt that it was our responsibility to help turn the collection into an attraction that is suitable for everyone to enjoy. People are now able to come from all across the country to visit Steve’s one of a kind collection.’’

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 May. Please visit www.talbotvillagetrust.org for more information.

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Football! Nellie had never been to a football match before and with all that testosterone and all those thighs I wasn’t sure if she would make it through the day.

She isn’t getting any younger as we all know. It certainly was a new experience for Nellie. Stephen has been a keen football player himself in his youth (he isn’t getting any younger either, but let’s not mention that…) but much to his dismay, Hayden, though pretty good at football from what I hear, is not as keen and has never pursued the very popular sport. Swimming and running are his passion.

Having friends in Wimborne, we were invited to watch “The Magpies”, also known as Wimborne Town Football Club!

All wrapped up and raring to go, we set off on Saturday afternoon to enjoy a family day out. It absolutely is a family day out and Nellie was really taken with the burgers, (we know she is a big girl don’t we…) all locally sourced from a farm nearby, a friendly café serving good coffee and providing a great atmosphere.

With today’s technology of TV, computers, internet and electronic games, it is so easy to stay at home and ‘forget’ that there is a world out there with real live people, where we can be far better entertained. Of course

The Magpies in action against Bridgewater

Nellie all excited about her first match there was a professional football match on the TV in the well set-up bar area, with lots of cheering men, and that all added to the ‘spirit’ of the day. You cannot beat that lively atmospheric comradeship that a sport creates. (Nellie rather likes that sentence.) Wimborne Town Football Club, like many clubs is supported by dedicated local volunteers as well as trained staff.

Wimborne is lucky enough to have Matty Holmes as one of their trainers. He recently was appointed the club Manager. He runs his own training school and loves to work with children of all ages to help develop their football skills. The club provides many training sessions in fact, so if you have a boy or girl who is keen to get out, run around and has ‘dispersed energy’ that would be better channelled into a sport, then give the club a call. They would love to hear from you.

The club wants to work with local schools and businesses and is keen to develop strong relationships for the good of all, giving a great community benefit, whilst helping youngsters get fit and healthy. It is a win-win scene all round.

We picked a wonderful sunny day for our

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29 first football experience. Nellie professes to knowing nothing about the rules. She is aware that the players can be ‘offside’ near the goal but that is the limit of her extensive knowledge. You see when Nellie was at school, girls did not play football… it was a boy’s game! Girls didn’t run around kicking a ball. Heaven forbid, how outrageous. Can you ever imagine? It just shows how times have changed.

Well I have to say you could hear us shouting, “Come on you Magpies!” at the top of our voices, but not nearly as loud and as enthusiastic as “The Wimborne Massive”! This is a group of boys who have a whale of a time beating the drums and chanting football songs to their hearts content. We loved it! Nellie wanted to join in and I am sure her horn would have been a great asset. Maybe there is a new career ahead for her… ok, maybe not. Seriously, these boys are a credit to the club and they deserve great recognition for creating an exciting and sporting atmosphere. You can even follow them on Twitter!

The Magpies were playing against Bridgewater Town that day. It was a good first half but no goals were scored. Half time called for a cup of coffee so all refreshed the whistle blew again. The second half was more exciting from the viewpoint of goals. Wimborne scored twice! There is

The tasty burger chefs - so says Nellie!

Hayden & Debbie with Matty Holmes something about our competitive nature and there is nothing like winning. Nellie cheered and cheered. Jamie Davidson and Toby Holmes scored the goals, but of course it takes a whole team, working together to create a victory and all players are commended!

We absolutely loved our first football experience. Sports like this and community clubs that put in much effort to help others are like gold dust. Anyone can go and watch, take in the friendly ambience, have a burger, a chat with others and really enjoy a great afternoon out. The Club also offers Corporate and private Functions, with catering done by Louise and Marc from “Millstream Bistro” so you are guaranteed a great event. Why not take a team of people with you to a match and enjoy a light meal together? A great team building exercise which everyone will enjoy, even those who know nothing about football, as Nellie can vouch for!

Give the club a call and they can tell you what they offer. Businesses can also help with Sponsorship or billboards around the field.

Wimborne Town Football Club really does want to be at the heart of its community!

Nellie couldn’t agree more. Where will she takes us next?

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Celebrity Interview:

Jasper Carrott

By Tim Saunders

BAFTA award winning comic Jasper Carrott has been an insomniac for the past two years, he reveals during his sell out Evening Shared tour with Alistair McGowan, currently touring the UK. This affliction hasn’t affected his performance one bit, though. He’s still as sharp as ever and his delivery is spot on. Mundane topics such as obesity and old age are turned into sidesplitting sketches.

“The audience always determines what’s funny,” he admits. “If they’re not laughing after three attempts I drop the gag. I did a sketch years ago, 10 or 12 times and then there was a magic ingredient that came up, which then gave a whole new attitude to the piece.”

The current show is a format that Jasper knows well having started it with fellow comic and friend Phil Cool in the ‘90s – they did 250 shows together. “It works well because there are two different approaches to comedy. With Alistair, the fascination is that you never know who he is. So, you never know what’s coming.

Between us we bring 60 years of experience to the stage.” Before sharing the performance with Alistair McGowan.

Jasper did not know him. “Alistair is married to Charlie Page, a lovely lady I worked with when I was Ko-Ko in The Mikado (the comic opera

by Gilbert and Sullivan) in the West End. So, we had a link. Alistair and I had our first joint performance at the Henley Festival in 2014.”

It was only in 2009 that Jasper came out of retirement. Prior to this he preferred to play

golf. “But my golf was getting worse. I do still play and am getting better. I had been performing in Made in Brum with my mate Bev Bevan from ELO, I’d do half an hour of stand up and he’d do the music. But this format had its limitations, particularly the name. We did about 50 shows; it was very successful. So, we decided to change the name and went with Stand Up and Rock so I’ve been doing a little of that in between working with Alistair. “That got me back into comedy and it is the small venues that I enjoy doing the most because that’s how I started. So, I got back into it and the Alistair thing fitted in with that. And I really started to enjoy comedy again – I am doing it for the sheer love of it. Also, I don’t have to do the whole evening so the responsibility is not all mine. The band was great and then I swapped that for Alistair.”

These recent performances made Jasper realise that he had found an audience that wasn’t catered for; a 50 plus audience. “They didn’t like comedy with effing and blinding and with us they can bring their daughter or the daughter can bring the mum.”

A career that has spanned five decades first started when Jasper became resident compére at the Boggery Folk Club in Birmingham in the mid-1970s. There he discovered his talent for comedy.

A hugely popular stalwart of the British folk club scene, his comedy single Funky Moped shot to the top of the British pop charts in 1975, establishing him as a household name overnight. The flipside was his take on the legendary Magic Roundabout, a record still sought out today by a whole new generation of fans. Carrott’s Lib was winner of a BAFTA Award in 1983. Live work is what’s important to Jasper these days. “In TV, you are ruled by people who do not really know what comedy is.

I am very content. I can do what I want when I want to and I really enjoy it.” www.jaspercarrott.com Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman.

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Retired Mens Club Southbourne Bowls Club

Thursday 13th April is the date for the next meeting of the Boscombe and Southbourne Probus Club. The talk this month is “Battle of Britian” by Stephen Robson.

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Making Friends – Helping People Would you like to have fun and make new friends?

Each month our Society hosts a range of inexpensive activities and events in the local area, bringing like-minded people together to enjoy the lighter side of life. We organise walks and talks, opportunities to get together for lunch, coffee mornings, afternoon teas, skittles, quiz and social evenings.

With branches across the county friends are never far away. Whether you’re looking for interesting activities and fun events or advice and support in times of need, your local branch is there for you.

Are you interested in fundraising for go o d causes?

Our members have a shared interest in helping others and are always looking for ways in which they can make a difference in their community.

If you feel the same and would like to play a part in fundraising in your local area why not get in touch? We try to do what we can to help our members and the broader community we all live in. We believe in supporting the work of many local and national charities.

This year the charities we are suppor ting include the April Court Amenities Fund, Alzheimer’s Research, Macmillan Caring Locally, Julia’s House and Chesthelp, to name but a few.

There’s always someone to turn to As a member of the Oddfellows Friendly Society you can count on our care and support in times of trouble. Friendly, helpful advice and a listening ear. Our members don’t have to face difficult times alone.

Membership of the Oddfellows has so much to offer – if you would like to find out more, or you would like a copy of our Events Diary and Newsletter, please contact Margaret.

White @oddfellows.co.uk or give Margaret a ring on 01202 775122.

Charity Coffee Morning Thursday 11 May 10.30 am

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Join us for coffee, rock cakes, book stall, etc and a chat! £1 per ticket Raising money for April Court Amenities Fund

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Southbourne Food Assembly Southbourne is a strong community - we love our independent retailers and restaurants, and locals are keen to connect over shared interests and causes. When asked how to make things even better, many people wished for a calendar of engaging events throughout the year, and the most reiterated request was for a recurring food market. Well Southbourne - your Food Assembly is your pop-up weekly farmers market! Bringing together the greatest growers and artisan producers, we connect customers who care with fresh food they can trust.

At a supermarket, the weekly food shop might feel like a chore, but we want you to come along to an interactive evening and go home with great produce you can feel proud to have chosen. All our products are grown, farmed, or created locally - many from within Southbourne itself. Our pasturereared pasteurised milk and free range eggs reach you much fresher than they could via a supermarket system, and our fruit and vegetables go from field to table within 24hrs too! We work with a couple of key butchers who represent our local farmers to bring you higher welfare meat prepared as you like it. We’re on hand to tell you where everything came from, and why a better life for each animal means better flavour for you. Of course there are tantalising treats to tempt you from the kitchens of our crafty bakers, and there are also surprising healthier versions for those wanting to indulge but whom avoid sugar or gluten or dairy. And, because we want you to be able to create satisfying dinners from your feature ingredients you’ll also find helpful mealmakers like pulses, pasta, and pies, because prepared food shouldn’t have to mean processed rubbish.

We know that your time is important, so we hold the weekly collection for two hours each Monday evening, and though it’s a social affair where you’re welcome to stay and chat, you could choose to click-and-collect if you’re usually in a hurry. We just aim to make it simple to shop local, and buy better food for your family. To ensure you get the best products, harvested or made to order, we take all orders in advance so you shop online Tuesday–Saturday, then collect your selection for the new week on the Monday.

This also means we create no food waste - a big problem for the supermarket chains; we only bring what is needed. Extra feel-goodfactor for your environmental footprint!

Our offering evolves with the seasons so you’ll learn what’s best to eat when, and as we grow we’ll be able to offer you more of everything you ask for. Because we’re run by real people you have a big voice when you give us feedback so we want to become what you tell us you need. So let’s stop making big businesses richer and keep our pennies within our neighbourhood instead. Let’s all support local and demonstrate what our community can create. Join us online for Food Assembly feasting!

Show this article this month at our Monday collection night and one lucky reader will win a Food Assembly hessian shopping bag!

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Toppings 75g Sultanas 2 tsp Mixed Spice 100g Plain white flour 50g Mixed peel 50g Apricot Jam 2 medium egg yolks

MIX: Boil the milk in a pan, remove from heat then add the butter. Leave to cool until warm. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add the milk and beaten egg, stirring with a wooden spoon. KNEAD: On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture for approx. 10 minutes. RISE: Lightly grease the large bowl, place the dough in the bowl then cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise until doubled in size â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this could be up to two hours dependent on how warm the room is. SHAPE: Sift the mixed spice over the dough, then knead in the sultanas and mixed peel. Slice into 12 even sized pieces, roll into balls and place, well-spaced, on a lined baking tray.

PROVE: Cover the dough again, and leave until doubled in size again. Preheat oven to fan 180C/200C/Gas 6. BAKE: Score a cross on top of each bun with a sharp knife. Mix the plain flour with a tbsp. of water at a time to form a paste.

Use a piping bag to pipe crosses on the buns on the cuts you made. Bake the buns for around 11-15 minutes or until golden.

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GLAZE: Melt the jam, sieve then brush apricot glaze over buns and leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Money Saving Tips

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In January, for many, the letterbox becomes an enemy. When it flips open it contains a bill. And the worst of those for many are credit cards - a final reckoning of the last year’s debts, topped off by Christmas spending. If you’ve debts you can’t repay, there are two key things to do: stop borrowing more and cut the interest rate.

By cutting the rate, more of your repayments clear the actual debt rather than just help add profit to the lender.

The main weapon to clear credit and store cards is a balance transfer, where you get a new credit card(s) that repays debts on existing cards for you, so you owe it, but at a far lower cost, for a small fee.

The good news is right now there’s white hot competition in this market. So, sort it now and stop paying more than needed.

And if you won’t listen to me, listen to Marc who emailed: “took your tip on taking a balance transfer card and we’ve saved £9,400 over the next 40 months.

Amazing.”

How to choose the right balance transfer card deals There are a vast range of cards to choose from, ranging up to 43 months 0%. But it isn’t quite a simple as just go for the longest.

1. Go for the lowest fee in the time you’re sure you can repay. Most cards charge a one-off fee on the amount of debt transferred. So, for example, 3% is £30 per £1,000. Generally, the longer the

0% period, the bigger the fee.

So, what you need to do is calculate how long you think you’ll take to clear the debt, add a few months for safety, then pick the lowest fee within the time you need. If you’re not sure, play safe and go long. For example, the longest card available at the time of writing is the www.MBNA.co.uk up to 43 mths 0%, with a 3.29% fee. The longest no-fee card is www.Halifax. co.uk up to 26 mths 0%.

2. You need a PERSONALISED best buy table. Each lender credit scores you differently, where one accepts, others reject. Best buy tables just list the best offers available, but what really counts is what you can be accepted for. Worse still, the only way to find out what you’ll actually get is to apply, and that marks your credit file.

Yet we’ve seen a new range of tools that show your likely chances of acceptance before applying, protecting your credit score. Some card firms have their own or my Eligibility Calculator (www.mse.me/BTeligibility) shows your chances for most top cards, effectively giving you a personal best buy table.

3. Many cards are ‘up to’s’: With these cards, only 51% of accepted applicants need get the advertised 0% length, the rest could get a shorter deal. So, in many cases, the cards that aren’t ‘up to’s’ can be better.@MoneySavingExpert The longest non-up

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This is especially important when you %DODQFH 7UDQIHU do a eligibility comparison. If all your accepted cards are ‘up to’ cards, then the likelihood is you won’t get the full 0%. So even if there’re one or two non ‘up to’ deals there, they may be worth looking at.

The 3 Balance Transfer Golden Rules Getting the right card’s only half the job.

Once you get it, you need to use it the right way. a) Repay at least the set monthly min, or you can lose the 0% deal. The same can be true if you bust your credit limit. b) Always clear the card or shift again before the 0% ends, or rates jump to the representative APRs, typically 18% to 20%. c) Don’t spend or withdraw cash on them, it’s rarely at the cheap rate.

Instead, shift your debt to these cards, then put it away somewhere not to be used.

A final thought on this. The best way to clear debts is to repay as much as you can and be wary of only repaying the minimum repayments. That’s dangerous. Minimum repayments are set to only just cover the interest, so repayments drop as debt drops, prolonging the debt period.

For example, with £3,000 on a typical card, repaying minimum repayments it’d take you 27 years to repay, costing £4,000 in interest. Now you may say to me “I can’t afford to pay more”. Yet in the first month the minimum repayment would be about £70, and if you fixed your repayment at

that rather than letting it drop, you’d clear the debt in five years.

Yet if you’ve multiple debts, order them in terms of interest rates, and throw all spare cash at repaying the one with the highest rate (as its growing fastest). Just pay minimums on the rest. Once that’s clear, focus on the next most expensive debt and so on.

Are you in debt crisis?

The solutions above are for those who can manage their debts. Yet if you a) can’t meet even the minimum monthly payments b) have non-mortgage debts bigger than a year’s salary or c) can’t sleep due to your debts, or have depression or anxiety because of them, then you’re in what I define as debt crisis.

Forget the above and get free, one-onone debt-counselling help from www.

CitizensAdvice.org, www.capuk.org, www.

StepChange.org or www.NationalDebtline. co.uk. They They are there to help, not judge. The most common thing I hear after is: “I finally got a good night’s sleep”. @MoneySavingExpert

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On Your Plot

April showers to October fun It’s wonderful to see the first fresh, local, asparagus appear for sale this month and if you’ve a bit of space spare on your plot now’s the time to plant this gourmet crop. Buy one year old crowns and plant them immediately into well drained soil. You should be able to take a small harvest next year and they’ll carry on cropping for up to 20 years!

Jobs for April :-

• Keep an eye out for late frosts and cover any vulnerable plants • Harden off indoor sowings before planting out • Start off French beans and Brussels Sprouts under cover • Fancy something a bit more exotic? Try growing some peppers and aubergines - sow this month in a greenhouse or polytunnel • Plant an asparagus bed • Earth up potatoes once the first shoots appear

Now is the time for April showers and with the weather warming up all the time and some gentle rain you’ll soon be seeing lots of changes on your veggie plot.

It’s a time when any indoor space, be it greenhouse, cold frame, or just window sills, is likely to be filling rapidly with young seedlings. If you are thinking of planting some of your seedlings out then don’t forget to harden them off first. You can move the pots outside each morning, bringing them in at night to gradually acclimatise them to the change.

Do remember too that late frosts can still happen in April, damaging plants that are unprotected. Watch the weather forecast and if there’s any danger of frost then use fleece or cloches to protect plants where necessary.

On the subject of cloches, save any empty plastic bottles that you may have. Cut the bottom off and you are left with a wonderful mini cloche to protect seedlings that are recently planted out. Push the plastic down into the soil firmly and it will keep off not only some of the chill but also any slugs that may have their eye on tasty young leaves.

Are you a fan of Halloween? Pumpkins can be quite expensive come the end of October and then there’s always the hunt for one just the right size. Why not have a go at growing one (or several!) of your own this year? Pumpkins need a long, growing season to ripen well so now is the time to start them off.

There’s lots of different varieties, including some giant ones if you want something really impressive to carve. Look out on the packets for ones that are early ripening for the best chances of success.

Pumpkin seeds are huge so it’s easy to sow just one to each pot. I’d sow at least 3 plants, if they all germinate and mature it’ll probably be more than you need (they can take a lot of room as they grow) but it’s better to have spare in case you loose some early on - if they all grow well you can always pass one on to a friend or neighbour and have a competition to see who gets the biggest pumpkin!

You’ll need to keep your young plant inside until all risk of frost has passed. When it comes time to plant the pumpkin out it will like lots of nutrients in the soil. Dig out a large hole and put in lots of well rotted compost - or you can even plant your pumpkin straight on top of an old compost heap.

They’ll bloom with wonderfully exotic looking, huge yellow flowers and it’s wise to consider removing the growing tip once three fruit have set as this will give a better chance for larger, riper, pumpkins.

Support the growing fruits on a bed of straw to avoid them dropping off or becoming mushy.

Are you enjoying purple spouting broccoli at the moment? You can buy summer varieties to plant now, or try Calbrese (this has the green heads) which is best planted straight into the beds where they will grow.

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2017 Ford Kuga

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

The new Ford Kuga is a delight to drive. I should know, as I spent 24 hours in one motoring from Warsaw in Poland to Vilnius in Lithuania. And let me tell you, Eastern Europe’s roads are not as kind to cars as Britain’s are – and that’s saying something. Many of the roads in Poland and Lithuania are peppered with potholes, broken up by the odd stretch of motorway, but often with roadworks. The new Kuga made light work of the potholes, due to its excellent suspension and well-padded seats.

The only real grumble came from the car’s petrol engine. My Kuga was fitted with the 1.5-litre Ecoboost engine, in four-wheel-drive 182PS guise. It returns 38.2mpg and 171g/km of CO2, and it’s quite noisy when you put your foot down for overtakes. That said; the melodramatics are soon over, and the car is happy to settle into a less raucous cruise when it sees the open road ahead.

Inside, the Kuga’s cabin is cleaner – in the sense that there aren’t as many buttons littering the dashboard. An electronic parking brake has also joined the party. Ford’s new Sync 3 system is responsible for doing away with many of the switches. It consists of a large touchscreen and comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality. It also enables you to control functions using voice instructions.

While it’s really a face-lift, the new Kuga does have some new stuff going on underneath the bonnet, too. There is a new 120PS 1.5litre TDCi diesel unit with front-wheel-drive, which delivers up to 64.2mpg and 115g/km of CO2. If you prefer more clout, there is a 2.0-litre TDCi engine with 150bhp, and you can choose to have it with all-wheel-drive or front-wheel drive. This variant will return up to 60.1mpg, while emitting 122g/km of CO2. If you want even further power, there’s an Intelligent All Wheel Drive version with 180PS. This does 54.3mpg on average and CO2 emissions are135g/ km. The 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol engine stays, and comes in two states of tune – 120PS or 150PS. Finally, as mentioned earlier, the

four-wheel-drive 182PS variant of this petrol engine, driven here, returns up to 38.2mpg and emits171g/km of CO2.

All-wheel-drive Kugas, like the one I drove, also include semiautonomous Perpendicular Parking tech. This helps you to park, without using your hands, in tight spaces alongside other vehicles. I found this particularly useful when trying to park up in a congested area of Warsaw – as you do.

The new Kuga can be bought for £20,845 in entry-level Zetec trim, and the Titanium model is priced from £24,245. The ST-Line model is on sale from £25,845, while the more luxury oriented Kuga Vignale comes in at £30,745. The Kuga is an affordable car, if bought at the lower end of the range. It comes well equipped and has enough space for a family of four. The car is comfortable and makes mincemeat out of long trips. The six hours I spent travelling from Warsaw to Vilnius would be gruelling for any car, but the new Kuga coped well, and, more importantly I did, too.

Everything in the new Kuga is simple to use, and there are lots of handy storage compartments for things such as cash for toll booths, and cup holders for bottles of water and mugs of coffee.

The boot is also a good, square size, and you can load things in easily due to the low load lip.

All in all, the new Ford Kuga offers good value for money. It is certainly worth buying or leasing if you need a main car that isn’t too big, yet is large enough to cope with a family of four. In fourwheel-drive guise it also turns into a useful tool for the winter months – something many parents, like me, will find invaluable on frosty school-runs using ice-rink-like rural routes.

Pros ‘n’ Cons • Handsome √ • Comfortable √ • Kit √ • Space √ • Noisy Engine X

Fast Facts • Max speed: 124mph • 0-62 mph: 10.1 secs • Combined mpg: 38.2 • Engine: 1498cc 4cyl turbo petrol • CO2: 171 g/km • Price: £30,180

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