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The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Southbourne, Tuckton and Hengistbury Head
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August/September 2014
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The Southbourne Link Welcome...
Edition 62
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications
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01202 894397
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Copy deadline for the September 2014 edition: 25th August 2014
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Dear Southbourne, Tuckton & Hengistbury Head, Wow! What fantastic weather we have had this year, except of course the flash flooding in some areas. We have been lucky enough to avoid this. Stephen, myself and our ‘roaming reporter’ son, Hayden age 10, had a brilliant day at The New Forest Show. The show jumping horses were just magnificent, the Heavy Horses stood so proud and confident, in all their glory and the boys on the motor cross bikes were riveting! Please see Hayden’s photos inside…We thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Did you managed to get there too? We have a full summer issue of The Southbourne Link for you. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals are really caring for their older patients. We celebrate marine wildlife with the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Martin Lewis talks about banking. The oldest charity believed to be in Bournemouth, the Bournemouth Society for the Visually Impaired, give you some interesting data and Nellie, the Dorset Publications campervan, has three new friends! Don’t forget to fill in your prize wordsearch. The lucky winner last month was Mrs S E Kemish. Well done to you! Lots to read and do, just grab a cuppa and have a well deserved hour off! Lastly and most importantly there are our very own advertisers. They are definitely awaiting your calls and love to hear from you. Please get them to help you whenever you need them. Stephen and I thank you for continuing to support them. Wishing you a great end of August and beginning of September. May the sun keep shining! Best wishes,
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Elizabeth’s Cake Shop & Bakery Serving delicious fresh breads, cakes, pastries, sandwiches & baguettes Established in the 1960’s, Elizabeth’s Cake Shops and Bakery has become an important a part of the community in Southbourne & Tuckton. Our produce is baked fresh in the bakery at the Southbourne shop and distributed to our Tuckton shop and wholesale customers. We provide an excellent range of produce from breads and cakes to sandwiches and drinks. Opening early morning until late afternoon we make it easy to pop in to pick up your breakfast, lunch, daily bread or perhaps a little treat for after dinner!
Southbourne Bakery & Shop: Tuckton Shop: 107 Southbourne Grove 162 Tuckton Rd Bournemouth, BH6 3QY Bournemouth, BH6 3JX Tel: 01202 427817 www.elizabethscakeshop.co.uk Tel: 01202 420936
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New Forest Show 2014 Through the eyes of our roving reporter... Hayden Corney
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Jamie Squibb Freestyle Motocross
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Jamie Squibb and Ryan Pasch fly over the Hoburne Ring at New Forest Show 2014 Photo: Stephen Corney
Improving the way we care for older people Services for older people are being transformed at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital through a combination of staff engagement, strengthened leadership and redesigning how we care for older people. More importantly, it’s the result of patient and carer feedback. We have also been working with Professor David Oliver who is PresidentElect of the British Geriatrics Society. Here are some of the ways we are improving the hospital experience for our older patients: Improving care for patients with dementia Ward 26 has been renovated to improve the environment and quality of care for patients who have dementia. The bays, reception area and facilities have received design changes that make wards less confusing for those with dementia. A communal area has been created with comfortable chairs and a screen showing appropriate images, giving patients the opportunity to socialise. Each bay has a flower theme with distinctive images on the entrance doors, helping to orientate patients back to their own bay and bed.
r developing a compassionate care training programme to improve the staff culture and patient experience. r an older persons’ nurse practitioner is working on ward 3 to support the needs of older people. The ethos of the ward is to provide ongoing transitional care and rehabilitation for medically stable patients, while waiting for intensive support from social and community health services, to support a timely discharge. r JNplemented a specialist training programme to strengthen the skills of our doctors, nurses and therapy workers to manage older people’s needs. We have also: r recruited rehabilitation healthcare assistants to provide interim care in patients’ own homes while they are awaiting long term packages of care. r developed ambulatory (day care or outpatient) care clinics for older people providing rapid access to consultant geriatricians, therapists and nurses. The clinics provide an alternative to being admitted to hospital. r introduced the Quality Mark for Elder Friendly Hospital Wards on all older people wards and the stroke unit, to ensure a continuous focus on the care provided to older people. This is our commitment to achieve high quality of care for all older people. Andrew Williams, Consultant Geriatrician, said “I am extremely proud of the improvements made over recent months. We are beginning to develop services that can be compared against national best practice. I am excited about the future as we aspire to become a centre of excellence for older people’s health care.”
Distinct images help orientate patients back to their own bay Redesigning how we care for older people We are improving how we care for our older patients from admission to discharge. We now have a short stay admissions ward. Patients are supported by designated social workers, discharge planning key workers and experienced therapists. This has been developed through a range of patient feedback forums and strong leadership - critical to providing safe, compassionate care. Other improvements include: r a transitional care ward (ward 3) supporting patients with complex needs to prepare for discharge from hospital back into a community setting
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Do you or anyone you know suffer with sight problems? Sight loss can happen overnight, to anyone, at any age. Fortunately, a small, local charity offers its services to anyone who may experience this: BSVI (Bournemouth Society for the Visually Impaired) is believed to be the oldest independent charity in Bournemouth, founded in 1911, helping people both within its Centre in Moordown and out in the community. Members are encouraged to actively participate in a programme of social activities including musical events, Arts & Crafts, Quizzes, Bowls, Curling, Skittles, Bingo and outings. There is also a Tuesday morning Drop in Café, Tuesday evening Archery Club (recently featured on both BBC and ITV local news programmes) and a Wednesday afternoon Cards Club. BSVI runs a Resource Centre (open Monday to Friday 10am–1pm) where specialist equipment to assist those with sight or hearing impairments can be demonstrated and purchased. The Community Services team includes a professional Counsellor providing Emotional Support for people of all ages who may be experiencing emotional, psychological or relationship difficulties arising from sight loss. This service is also offered to families and carers.
BSVI has a dedicated Support Worker who visits people at home to support them to remain living independently within the Community. A Befriending Service also assists with reading, form filling and general everyday living. Chief Exec Philip explains, ‘the BSVI ethos is to encourage people to demonstrate what they can do rather than dwelling on what they can’t! Members have said that BSVI is “the nearest thing they have got to family.” A gentleman who recently lost his sight claims “whilst I recognise you cannot give me my sight back, you have restored my dignity and self-respect.”’ BSVI couldn’t provide any of its services without its team of wonderful volunteers – if anyone has any spare time, please call us – just a few hours per week of your time could greatly enhance a visually impaired person’s life. BSVI relies heavily on fundraising. Their next fundraising events include:
Saturday 27th September BBLOC Bitesize ‘Songs from the Shows’ Please call 01202 546644 for further details, visit www.bsvi.org.uk or follow them on Facebook. BSVI, 5 Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2RB
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Celebrate marine wildlife! The world’s oceans cover approximately 70% of the planet’s surface, supporting an amazing array of life, with thousands of different species and habitats. The British coastline is also rich and colourful with habitats from rocky shores to sea grass meadows, teeming with valuable fish stock and species such as basking sharks, dolphins, grey seals and puffins. Here in Dorset we have a spectacular range of marine species; Poole Bay is the home to the rare Couch’s goby, Chesil Beach is inhabited by one of our most glamorous soft-corals, the pink sea fan, and South Dorset hosts an area of mixed seabed habitat, to mention but a few.
Diversity of life is one of the most valuable and fascinating things about the marine environment. Unfortunately, marine wildlife all over the world has come under constant pressure – mainly due to human activities. Overfishing and marine litter are amongst the biggest threats, and it is estimated that 100,000 marine mammals
Barrel Jellyfish by Peter Tinsley
Bottlenose Dolphins by Stewart Canham
and turtles and one million seabirds are killed every year by litter. It is therefore vital that everyone do their part to help safeguard our coastal environment and the marine ecosystems. Small steps such as making sure that household waste and plastic are properly disposed of or recycled, never using the toilet as a bin, and by reducing unnecessary packaging all go a long way. Seashore is a wonderful place to explore at any time, and to celebrate UK’s marine wildlife the Wildlife Trusts are organising the annual National Marine Week, which this year runs from Saturday July 26 to Sunday August 10. Dorset Wildlife Trust is providing a range activities, including dolphin watching, The Big Wild Chesil Event for the whole family, rock pooling and an exhibition on marine giants. For more information on the events during the Marine Week, go to: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events By Niina Silvennoinen
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Money Saving Tips
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LEWIS Banking It’s not yet time to hoot the horn in celebration, but There's a bank account price war. They're desperate for switchers - paying cashback on bills, 5% savings, or just bunging you cold hard cash. Yet just 2% of people have switched in the last year. Unless you're 100% happy with your bank, check now if you can gain. The contest has stretched far beyond traditional banks. Even M&S wants to be, well, the M&S of banking. It’s just launched its first fees-free account. In fact so much so, it’s willing to bribe you with a £100 voucher if you switch. So here’s what you need to know about the best fee-free bank accounts…
7-day switching means it's now mostly no hassle. The 7-Day Switching system now moves your direct debits and standing orders, closes your old account and ensures payments made to it get forwarded to your new bank - all set up within seven working days. £100 switching bribes galore. If they’ll pay you to switch, unless there’s a compelling reason, grab the cash. Though you'll need to pass the credit check and genuinely switch to get the money….. The new www.marksandspencer.com account gives £100 on an M&S gift card if you switch, one reward point for every £1 spent at the store, a £100 interestfree overdraft and doesn’t require you to pay a minimum amount each month. While decent for regular M&S shoppers, basic rate taxpayers will need to spend £500/mth there for it to beat Halifax and its bank's service is untested compared to First Direct.
minimum pay-in is low too, at £500/mth (equivalent £6,000 salary). As Kelly tweeted me (@martinslewis) "I'm getting about £18 per month back after my fee - fantastic. £6 just for my mortgage." Switch bank and earn 5% savings. A range of top feefree bank accounts now offer high savings rates as lossleaders to get you to switch to them – such as TSB for up to £2,000 at 5%, for up to £5,000 Lloyds is 4% and for up to £20,000 (see above) Santander is 3%. Slash overdraft costs. An overdraft is a debt like any other. The key is to cut the interest so you can clear it quicker. There are two main choices… - Switch to a 0% overdraft. www.firstdirect.com offers £100 to new joiners and a £250 0% overdraft (min pay-in £1,000/mth). www.nationwide.co.uk FlexDirect account gives a one-year no-fee overdraft (amount depends on credit score) but it only lasts a year. So use that time to clear it. Full info in www.mse.me/overdrafts. - Or shift it to a 0% credit card. A few specialist credit cards offer 'money transfers', where it pays cash to your bank to clear your overdraft, then you owe it instead. The longest is 31mths 0% with a one-off fee of 4% of the amount transferred. It’s hugely powerful and cheap, but needs to be done right, so please see full best buys and instructions at www.moneysavingexpert.com/ moneytransfers Think banks are all b*****ds? Get an ethical account. And it won’t even cost you extra. Here, we factor in both finances and the rating given by Ethical Consumer evaluating behaviour on the environment, human and animal rights, politics and where they invest.
The www.firstdirect.com account has smashed every customer service poll I've done, 92% rate it 'great'. New switchers get paid £100 cash, a £250 0% overdraft and a linked 6% regular saver account. The min monthly pay -in is £1,000, equivalent to paying in a £13,400 plus salary.
Despite its recent scandals, the www.cooperativebank.co.uk is still rated one of its top picks on ethics, it pays £100 to switch to it and donates £25 to one of seven charities.
- The www.halifax.co.uk Reward account gives £100 cash to switchers and pays a flat £5 (after basic rate tax) each month you're in credit. Avoid its costly overdraft though. The min pay-in's £750/mth.
Also try www.nationwide.co.uk, mentioned above, and www.nandp.co.uk, whose debit card allows cheap spending abroad. Or for a real change, find a credit union - a local savings and loan non-profit co-operative, 25 of the 500 offer current accounts. Find one near you www.abcul.org.
Santander wins my ‘most innovative account’ pick. While technically not fee-free - www.santander.co.uk 123 account only charges £2/mth fee and for most this is dwarfed by what it pays back. While Santander was once known for poor service, the 123 account is our second highest-rated, with 75% saying it's great. The
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Adventures of Nellie
The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie has friends! Well I am nearly 50 years old…sshh, that is not for public knowledge so please keep it to yourself… and I have a 10 year old, active son. He loves cycling and has most definitely outgrown his last bike that we bought him a few years ago (Why do they grow so fast!). We had one of those family meetings where it was decided that a new bike each would be great to take with Nellie on our trips out. That way we could drive to the countryside or the seaside and cycle where Nellie was just too big to go. I used to cycle quite a bit in my younger days, so I was ok with the idea, though a little apprehensive. The things you do for your children… All three of us went into Motabitz in Ferndown and I instantly saw the bike I wanted… you know one of those lovely new, retro looking, relaxing style bikes with a beautiful basket on the front. That was the one for me, no doubt, totally certain and I knew I would love riding it. I didn’t say this at the time, but I knew
Rockie getting a checkup from Mike
Rosie, Rockie and Mega ready to go what I wanted! Hayden also saw the bike he wanted. A gorgeous bright yellow mountain bike, Megabyte. Steve was a little more uncertain, so the chap who was serving that day suggested we went to their bigger store in Boscombe and see more of the bikes on display there. Off we went. Fortunately Karl, who was working at the store that day, gave me some great advice. Not having ridden for, well a few years now (since I was last at High School, so at least 5 years…), I was totally unfamiliar with all the different types of bikes. Karl asked where we would be riding. I confidently told him, off road, bridle paths, walkways etc, standing there smiling. He smiled back. He looked at me, looked at my ideal, perfect bike and said, “You will feel every bump on that bike.” That wiped the confident smile off my face! I actually really appreciated all of Karl’s knowledge. I needed it. When you don’t know something and are about to spend money that could be totally
27 27 wasted and the whole family plans in ruins, due to lack of data, you really do want the advice of an expert. I also wanted to be able to walk after riding, and be able to sit in a chair… Karl was an expert and really willing to spend the time with us to ensure that we did get what we not only wanted, but what was best for our needs and what we would get the best use out of, as well as fun. In fact all the staff at Motabitz are really friendly and helpful. They do pride themselves on good service and are not just a shop to go and buy things for the bike and car from. They provide an excellent bike service and give this for free in the first 6 months of the new bike’s life. Excellent! So… after a little more debate and me tearing myself away from the ‘old fashioned/fashionable’ bike I so desired, I saw another I really liked. A good mountain bike, which was shining pink and white. “That’s it!” I declared. Again Karl caringly said, “Ok, let’s try it and see if you like it.” I went outside and rode around the car park at the back, just to see if I really could manage her. Hayden followed on his bright, yellow Megabyte, grinning from ear to ear the whole time. He loves cycling! We were
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Rosie and Mega’s first adventure! both very happy. Stephen found a bike too, a similar ‘male version’ of the one I picked, in red and black. The bikes were all thoroughly checked and a few days later we went, very excitedly, to pick them all up. Saddles were adjusted for all of us and we were kitted out with helmets and gloves. I even got a basket for the front, which I did insist on, much to the fun of Mike who was serving us this time. He asked if it was for a dog, and I told him it was just for my handbag… Women, hey. So we are now the proud owners of Rosie, Rockie and Mega who join Nellie on our outings! We have lots planned and are now busy looking at maps with not only campsites but with cycles paths as well. Where we live is ideal as we can cycle all the way to Moors Valley through the plantation, though Nellie may feel left out, so we will have to watch that. Thank you Motabitz, you all did a great job! To get their expert advice for your car accessory or bike requirements, give Motabitz a call on 01202 395579. You can also pop in to any of their five local stores. Where will Nellie go next…? By Debbie Corney whereisnellie
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Food & Drink
In the Raw.. Ingredients 250g cacao butter, shaved with a knife 150g cacao powder 125g dry sweetener, such as xylitol, coconut sugar or raw cane sugar powdered in your Vitamix or a spice mill/coffee grinder
DARK CHOCOLATE Method
Healthy and fun with a bit of patience chucked in the bowl...
Place margarine, syrup and sugar in a bowl and mix together. In a medium mixing bowl, in this order, add butter and then cacao butter and powdered sweetener. Bring 250ml water to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat to low-medium and put the bowl of ingredients on top to melt down. Don’t stir the mix until you start to see some cracks in the surface of the powers or a little pool of butter in the bottom of the bowl. If you have a vita mix, then you will just melt the ingredients about 40%, take the bowl off the pot and wipe the bottom of the bowl so no water drips into your chocolate when pouring into the blender jug. Put the lid on the jug and turn on low speed and then onto high for about 5 seconds. Take the temperature (get yourself a probe thermometer off Amazon) to be sure you are not exceeding 42°c. The object here is to heat and smooth the mixture out, so you don’t want any lumps left by the time you reach 42°c. If you have a normal blender or no blender at all, then you will want to sift your powders before starting and heat the ingredients to 42°c over the double boiler. Once you have reached 42°c it’s time to temper the chocolate. If you’re using the Vitamix, transfer the chocolate to a clean, dry bowl. If using the double boiler method, wipe the bottom of the bowl and pour the mix into a new, clean, dry bowl; the residual heat from the bowl will continue to heat the chocolate otherwise. Using a flexible spatula, gently keep the chocolate moving and scrape the sides of the bowl every 30 seconds - 1 minute. That’s it, you are now in the process of tempering chocolate. Once the chocolate has reached 31.5°c or lower, you can now cast it in a mould or just pour it into a clean, dry plastic container. Tempered chocolate contracts when it sets, so it will easily come out of any mould you cast it in. Pop it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to set. I would suggest that you not add anything to this batch of chocolate, just leave it plain so you can get the full tempered chocolate experience. Also, if for some reason it doesn’t temper, you can try again or troubleshoot. That’s all. It may seem a little much right now, but you will get the hang of it in no time. If you make a mistake, don’t stress, it’s just chocolate. Don’t look at is as “expensive ingredients going to waste” look at it as a learning experience, a fun hobby, something that makes you happy and therefore nothing else matters! Please note, I suggest that, if you are using moulds to set your chocolate, you start with silicone, as they are easiest to use when you are learning.
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What’s On
Riverdance - The Anniversary Tour
The Riverdance 20th Anniversary Tour is coming to the Bournemouth International Centre. With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the Irish Times rightly described as “The Original...The Best”. The Washington Post exclaimed, “Its continued popularity proves that it was, and remains, a phenomenon of historic proportions!” This 20th Anniversary UK Tour gives Riverdance fans old and new the opportunity to celebrate an incredible milestone for an incredible show. Twenty years after it took its first steps, a truly phenomenal piece of theatrical entertainment is back by popular demand. Don’t miss this anniversary tour!
Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club Have you recently moved into the area? We are a club of retired & semi-retired gentlemen who meet on the second Thursday of each month with a speaker followed by lunch. In September the talk is ‘Frank Sinatra’ by Chris Walker. On Thursday 21st August we are holding an A�ernoon Tea with partners invited. Our meetings are held at The Liston Hotel, 5 Wollstonecraft Road, Boscombe. We also have regular outings, coffee mornings, theatre trips and dinner dances. If you are interested in joining, please contact our Honorary Secretary Chris Freeman on 01202 430265 or email chrisnfreeman@gmail.com. www.boscombeandsouthbourneprobusclub.co.uk
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Gardening Tips
a beginner’s
GUIDE Deadheading
You will nearly always get more flowers for longer if you can spend some time regularly ‘dead-heading’. That means removing faded flowers to stimulate the development of more flowers, and of new shoots on shrubs and roses.
plants next season, saving plenty of money.
If the dying flowers are left until they form seed pods, the plant thinks its job is done for the year and it won’t bother to produce any more flowers.
When the seed capsules turn brown and start to split, cut them off and spread on paper lined trays until they’re fully dry. Take out the seeds and store in small labelled envelopes until ready for sowing.
However, with many of your plants, which have probably cost a packet from the local garden centre, you may want to leave some of the flowers until seed heads are produced so that you can collect the seeds and grow your own
Try it with plants with quite large seeds to start with, like Marigolds or try Aquilega (Grandmother’s Bonnets) or Foxgloves.
They may not grow exactly the same in character and quality as the original plants but it’s great fun to watch the results of your efforts spring into life.
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auto Motoring
BIOGRAPHIES Audi Q5
By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer
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If I had over £35,000 I would happily buy the 2.0 TFSI quattro S line version of the Audi Q5. You see, the styling of the Q5, with its coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate, has been subtly refreshed. The design of the headlights has been changed, and the sparkling xenon units are now framed by new-look LED daytime running lights that form a continuous band surrounding more of the lens. Inside, the Audi Q5 is pure understated refinement. The controls are trimmed in chrome, and the narrow panels of the centre console are finished in high-gloss black. The hi-tech central media component, MMI navigation plus, has very few buttons, so you don’t need a degree in Rocket Science to work out how to use it. Other touches such as heated seats, air conditioning and a multifunction steering wheel make the Q5 a dream to drive. The car is as solidly made as an oak table and yet seems as light as a feather. There’s a reason for this: the bonnet and tailgate are crafted from aluminium, while the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-highstrength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The result is that the Q5 handles like an executive saloon and takes off like a bat out of hell when you dab the accelerator. Indeed, the performance totally matches the looks of this Germanic road warrior: top speed is 138mph and the 0-62mph sprint is done in a satisfying 7.1 seconds. Another explanation for this awesome performance is the updated Q5’s TFSI petrol engine, which combines direct fuel injection, while the eight-speed tiptronic automatic powers the 2.0 TFSI Quattro up the cogs
effortlessly. The chassis of the latest Audi Q5 also adds a great dollop of refinement and comfort, thanks to changes to the spring, shock absorber and anti-roll bar settings. The new power steering system gives you a better feel for the road too. The Q5 driving experience is further enhanced when the optional Audi drive select system is specified. Audi drive select lets you vary the operating characteristics of the throttle pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmission, the degree of power steering assistance and the operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. In addition, three optional components can also be controlled by the Audi drive select system if they are fitted. These include adaptive cruise control, damper control and dynamic steering. During higher speed cornering, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses. I’m not saying you’ll ever get sick of driving the Q5, but when you’ve had enough of all that commuting to work and driving the kids to school malarkey, the Audi will thrill you off road. It may look a bit bling but it actually performs well on rugged terrain. Its maximum climbing angle is 31 degrees and its approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees. And you won’t rip anything off the Q5’s underbelly because the vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 cm. This is truly a motor for everyone – but you’ll have to have a decent bank balance, or a boss who’s nice enough to put this on the company car list to drive one.
FAST FACTS PROS ‘N’ CONS Looks√ Max speed: 138mph Performance√ 0-62 mph: 7.1 secs Build√ Combined mpg: 35.8 ExpensiveX Engine: 1984cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel
Max. power (bhp): 222 at 4500 rpm
CO2: 184 g/km
Max. torque (Ib/�): 258 at 1500 rpm Price: £35,350 on the road
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