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The Southbourne Link

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We sincerely hope that you are fit and well and have been able to enjoy some of the warm weather we have been having. It certainly is good to get out and about again, albeit not fully yet, but let’s keep smiling where we can and do what we can.

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British Hedgehog

Hedgehogs - Written by Nicky Rowberry Preservation Society Hedgehogs were voted Britain’s Favourite Wild Mammal, but despite that they are in trouble and numbers have been declining. The decline is so bad that they’ve recently been classified as “Vulnerable to Extinction”.

Often referred to as the “gardener’s friend”, most of us are thrilled to spot one in the garden, but it’s becoming an increasingly rare sight.

• Thankfully it’s not all doom and gloom and there are lots of ways to help. Here’s a few ideas: • Create 13cm square gaps in your fence as a ‘hedgehog highway’ and ask your neighbours to do the same.

• Offer meaty cat, dog or hedgehog food, or some cat biscuits alongside a bowl of water at night.

• Make your garden wildlife friendly – don’t use slug pellets or pesticides and leave one corner “a bit wild”.

• Create a log pile in your garden, to provide natural shelter and food – don’t disturb it. Or maybe put out a hedgehog house.

• Check for hedgehogs before strimming or mowing & check compost heaps before sticking a big fork in there too!

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• If you’ve got a pond, make sure hedgehogs can get out if they fall in.

Create sloping edges, or failing that provide ramps or steps up.

Why not become a Hedgehog Champion? Hedgehog Street is run by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society in partnership with the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. Just go to www.hedgehogstreet.org and sign up – it’s free and you’ll get access to lots of hedgehog information.

If you see any hedgehogs out during the day looking lethargic, wobbly, injured or covered in flies, they need urgent help. Get them indoors into a big deep box. Keep them somewhere calm and quiet until you can get help.

Put an old towel in the box and ideally a warm wrapped hot water bottle – with enough space so that they have room to get off the hot water bottle if they get too hot. Offer meaty cat, dog or hedgehog food and water (don’t force feed). Call the B.H.P.S. on 01584 890801 for contact details for your nearest hedgehog rescue. www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

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1. Which famous fictional character meets the Artful Dodger when he escapes to London?

9. What does supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mean?

2. What symbol is produced on an English keyboard when the shift key and 0 are pressed together?

3. What was the title of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie (released in 2003)?

10. Which British band had four Christmas number ones during the 1960s?

4. What is Prince Harry's first real name?

5. True or false: Easter has a fixed date?

6. How many events does the women's heptathlon consist of?

7. In the nursery rhyme, what was Little Jack Horner eating?

8. Are turtles reptiles or amphibians?

11. In a deck a cards, what name is given to a card that doesn't belong to a suit?

12. What is the fastest land animal in the world?

13. Can you name the twelve signs of the zodiac?

14. True or false: Adults blink more often than babies?

15. Complete Meatloaf’s opening song lyrics: ‘And I would do anything for love, I’d run right into...’?

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Statement Statham Actor Jason Statham on an all-action career that continues to thrive.

Jason Statham returns to our screens in 2021 with one, perhaps two new movies. Spy 2 – the follow-up to the 2015 original – is testament to the actor pursuing a more comedic line of drama as he moves into his fifties, while Wrath of Man delivers a steely, police-driven drama that sees our main man fully back in combat mode.

“This is what I do, and I’m proud of that,” he says. “I keep myself in shape, I deliver in my roles and I move on to the next thing.

“I will always commit fully to a project, which is why I’ve always done my own stunts over the years. I think if you’re going to be that person and that character, then embrace it fully.”

For so long, Statham has been the perfect blend of smouldering, moody, confident and confrontational. He has styled his own persona very much around the types

of characters he plays in Hollywood blockbusters.

Yet whether a gun-toting criminal on the streets of London, a Bond-esque spy circumnavigating the globe, or simply the man who performs wheelspins better than even Vin Diesel, Statham, who is married to model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, is constantly striving for the next big one. Yet would he ever stray away from the action genre… could he ever perhaps entertain something as leftfield as, say, a period drama?

“Listen, the guys who put that stuff together make very good films,” he laughs. “I mean, the attention to detail is incredible, and the scriptwriting is on another planet. I just don’t know if they’re going to offer me a part in one of those films!

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“I came third in three Olympic trials, I came close. So close.

Every board qualifies the first two divers so I was just short three times.”

The fact he has excelled in a totally different profession is not just consolation, but testament to Statham’s drive to achieve. Job done.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Summer wildlife At Dorset Wildlife Trust we know summer is here with the arrival of the little terns and the barn owl chicks. Some of nature’s most exciting displays are about to start…

At Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, the barn owls have already started to rear their chicks. At the time of writing, 5 of 7 eggs have hatched and under the careful watch of their parents, are thriving. Barn owls have been roosting in the box which is specially built into the Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, since 2010. Last year, we had the most amount of chicks fledge ever (five!), and this year is already looking promising. All this is despite the decline of barn owls nationally. The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, which the barn owls hunt for voles and other prey on, seems to have plentiful food stocks. Lack of habitat and nesting space are the main challenges for barn owls, so it’s great that our nature reserve can provide both for these majestic creatures. Watch them live on our webcam, sponsored by Dorset Tea, at www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/raptorcam.

Over at Chesil, the little tern project is in full swing, with the first egg appearing on 20th May, nestled in the iconic pebbles of Chesil Beach. Each summer these little Little Tern near Chesil Beach Photo: Angela Thomas

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Barn Owl at Lorton

Photo: Paul Williams

birds arrive in Dorset, migrating from Africa for the summer, to breed on the beach, which is the South West’s only colony. Last year, they broke records with breeding numbers, and despite their numbers dropping to their lowest in 1997, careful management of the habitat by volunteers has ensured their continued survival and growing numbers. Little terns are the smallest of the UK terns and are a fast flying graceful little bird with a black cap on their head and a yellow bill with a black tip. You’ll hear them before you see them – with their distinctive ‘creeking’ call. They are ground nesting birds, so the Chesil little tern project, led by RSPB, concentrates on protecting the colony from predators and reducing disturbance. Before the birds arrive, an electric fence is put up around the colony, and a hide is constructed for the wardens and volunteers to monitor the birds 24 hours a day, and scare off any avian predators. The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre has a viewing platform to view these birds, who are hunting for fish in the fleet lagoon. Bring your binoculars!

You can also keep track on Twitter (@Little_ tern17) for the latest little tern news. www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale The sun is shining, the paddling pool is out and summer is in the air.

Aren’t you glad that you decided to enjoy a well deserved staycation this year! Where could be better than to enjoy (hopefully) never ending days in the sun than in beautiful Dorset, with its refreshing coastlines and quintessential landscapes? Not to mention a handful of fascinating and historical facts from around the country to enjoy with a glass of something or other!

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Have you visited the iconic Sculptures by the Lake?

Ideal for some well-earned relaxation and peace, the aptly named Sculptures by the Lake are exactly that, a collection of unusual and relaxation-inducing sculptures. Today, the quirky visitor attraction is a haven for many, complete with a varied array of trees and plant life as well as a PHOTO: NICK FEWINGS gallery and cafe and of course the artistic sculptures, the Sculptures by the Lakes behold a peaceful ambience.

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Did you know that Highcliffe Castle was born after one of the founders of Kew Gardens, the 3rd Earl of Bute, John Stuart, was out collecting and studying the local Dorset botany and happened upon the glorious view over Christchurch Bay? Upon catching sight of the inspirational scenery, he promptly commissioned renowned Scottish architect Robert Adam to design the castle to create his dream coastal home and later Capability Brown was also employed.

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three The pretty village of Bere Regis is well known for its interesting history however were you aware that the local football team is thought to be, not only among the oldest in the country but also even in the entire world?

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Did you know that Keyneston Mill, located in Blandford Forum, is one of the, if not the very largest private botanic gardens in the country?

This remarkable 50-acre working estate is home to Parterre Fragrances and more than one thousand plants are grown for the purpose of creating beautiful perfumes. Although the botanic gardens are grown f or perfume, Keyneston Mill is also open to the public to enjoy with workshops, a cafe, scented garden tours and even special cinema evenings.

Whilst the Dorset coast is arguably one of the most beautiful in Britain, Weymouth Harbour and its surrounding coastline is well accustomed to Shipwrecks and tragedy. In fact, one shipwreck in particular is regarded as the most famous, The Earl of PHOTO: MATT LILLYWHITE Abergavenny was a large East Indian Company ship. Tragically the ship had left Portsmouth just days before before running into the treacherous Shambles off the Isle of Portland before floundering in Weymouth Bay on the 5th February 1805.

Thankfully more than a hundred people were rescued but not before 263 lost their lives, just a mile and half from land, including the Captain, notably Capt. John Wordswoth, brother of the poet William Wordsworth.

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Did you know that Keyneston Mill, located in Blandford Forum, is one of the, if not the very largest private botanic gardens in the country?

This remarkable 50-acre working estate is home to Parterre Fragrances and more than one thousand plants are grown for the purpose of creating beautiful perfumes. Although the botanic gardens are grown f or perfume, Keyneston Mill is also open to the public to enjoy with workshops, a cafe, scented garden tours and even special cinema evenings.

Whilst the Dorset coast is arguably one of the most beautiful in Britain, Weymouth Harbour and its surrounding coastline is well accustomed to Shipwrecks and tragedy. In fact, one shipwreck in particular is regarded as the most famous, The Earl of PHOTO: MATT LILLYWHITE Abergavenny was a large East Indian Company ship. Tragically the ship had left Portsmouth just days before before running into the treacherous Shambles off the Isle of Portland before floundering in Weymouth Bay on the 5th February 1805.

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Wessex Cancer Trust Looking for New Home for Bournemouth Support Centre

After five years of providing free cancer support services at Fairview House in Hinton Road, Wessex Cancer Trust is looking for a new home for its Bournemouth Support Centre due to plans to redevelop the site.

The charity’s Head of Services, Colette Cowan, says: "We know this might be unsettling for Dorset resident who use the Support Centre, especially because we’re only just starting to welcome clients back for face-to-face care as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease. Whilst moving will no doubt be a bit disruptive for some, we want to reassure you that we’re totally committed to the future of free and local cancer support for everyone who needs it in Dorset, and that we’ll continue to be here for you whenever you need us. The developers are helping to fund our move and the new premises – whether that’s a temporary place or our new forever home – and we see this as a great opportunity.

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Steffi Colbert, Wessex Cancer Trust’s Bournemouth Support Centre manager, says: “There’s a saying that a home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling, and whilst we know moving can be unsettling, all of us who have worked so hard to create the calm and friendly atmosphere at Fairview House will make sure that continues in your new Support Centre.”

If you have any local contacts, know of any opportunities or can help in any way, the charity would love to hear from you. Please contact colette.cowan@wessexcancer.org.uk or steffi.colbert@wessexcancer.org.uk if you can help.

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New National Tyres and Autocare Now Open in Christchurch National Tyres and Autocare is now open in your area! The recently opened Christchurch branch is up and running and their expert staff are on hand to go the extra mile to ensure that every single one of their customers is totally satisfied with the service they provide.

As your local tyre supplier they have everything you and your car need for the road including the very best prices in car, van and 4x4 tyres currently available in the UK. Bringing you a huge choice of savings on your motoring. Your local Christchurch branch really is a one-stop shop for tyre and autocare replacements. They have excellent opening offers on tyres, car batteries, exhausts, brake pads, brake discs and steering and suspension parts including shock absorbers, not to mention, auxiliary products such as window wipers, oil system additives and fuel treatments.

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Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital strengthens consultant network for private services while still supporting the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital has increased its portfolio of consultants by welcoming seven new medical personnel to its highly-qualified consultant network, creating increased access and availability to private services while continuing to support the NHS.

know that the way to achieve this is through close partnership with our consultants. The addition of these new consultants to our network have come about following the vital work each undertook on behalf of the NHS at our Lansdowne site during the height of the pandemic.”

As part of the UK’s largest healthcare charity, Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital has played a huge role in the past 18 months to support the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust to help reduce wait times and free up capacity to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The team at the hospital has provided care to more than 2,500 local NHS patients awaiting surgery which has included cancer patients and those requiring orthopaedic, urology, ear, nose and throat (ENT) and maxillofacial and general surgery. The hospital has also supported with diagnostics and outpatient care. David McNair, hospital director at Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, said: “It has been a challenging time for all and we are committed to supporting our community and continuing our care for NHS patients, working closely with the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust across a number of specialties, to relieve the pressures still faced. Alongside our continued NHS support, we are pleased to offer private patients access to our range of hospital services including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, gynaecology and urology.

The consultants given practising privileges at the hospital specialise in orthopaedics, paediatric orthopaedics, cardiology and urology.

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Mr Kent, who specialises in primary hip and knee replacements, revision hip replacements and is a national leader in day case joint replacement, said: "Through my work in the NHS and with Nuffield Health we are striving to get patients safely through their surgeries and back home quickly with tried and tested rapid recovery pathways. It's an honour to have be given practising privileges at the hospital enabling us to tackle the enormous waiting list backlog created by the pandemic.”

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van

365 trees - one for every day of the year was the majestic approach to our adventure last month. What an amazing road, lined with beautiful beech trees, all with amazingly shaped, knotted and knarled trunks and branches. An utter feeling of grandeur and decadence but also knowledge, respect and stability.

These trees are steeped in history.

If only they could talk! Daichi passed each tree in excitement and wonder.

He loves historic places of interest.

With a picnic at the ready, the promise of bright, warm weather and a smile on our faces we were ready for some fun.

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Daichi views the Rings

working tribe called the Durotruges around 500 BC, Badbury Rings is now a place to take a leisurely walk, have a picnic, run around with the dog on a lead, or sit and gaze at the sunset falling from the earth as we see it.

We parked in the National Trust car park and gazed at the circular clump of trees, chomping cows and rolling hills surrounding us, as we munched our food in the comfort of Daichi’s ‘diner’. What is great about a campervan is that you can park almost anywhere and have a full 360 degree view of your surroundings whether it is raining or sunny. You can have a picnic at a table, you don’t have to wait for one to be free, and you don’t have to ‘lug’ all the heavy bags to where you are going. It is all there for you, in the cupboard, knives, forks, spoons and even plates.

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and easy. He has a fridge, but that needs to be connected to the mains, so ice packs keep the food cool while we travel. He has a gas hob too, so the whistling kettle is a real treat, especially for a connoisseur coffee drinker like myself!

Once we were fed and watered, we ventured out to walk around the remains of the Iron Age Hill Fort encircled with its three concentric circles of ditches and ramparts to protect the inhabitants from their enemies. It is a fascinating place with great views across Dorset’s green, rolling countryside, but what intrigued me the most was the atmosphere inside the Hill Fort. You can almost hear the children playing, the farmers working and the chink and clinging of metal being formed and welded into tools and weapons. Of course, that is where the Iron Age got its name from, as it is the era of iron. The average life expectancy of these people was just 25! No wonder they seemed to have a spirit of fun and frolic – better make the most of the short life they had, I say. They were also ruled by Warrior

A fly past by a Chinook and the fungi

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Kings and the rivalry between tribes must have had everything to do with the life expectancy!

Now, it is purported that there is the ghost of a Warrior King who haunts these hills, but maybe that was visioned after a whisky or two… who knows… Daichi prefers that spirit to the ghostly one!

We could see the Isle of Wight in the far distance, Kingston Lacy House, that once owned the Rings and a Chinook helicopter flew right overhead.

There were birds of prey swooping around and wonderful looking fungi on stumps of trees lying flat on the ground. How amazing to see so many different things all in one place. It is ideal for the young and old alike. Great to run madly around to tire out those youngsters, or wander slowly for us oldies. Badbury Rings is an easy place to get to if you want some space and a bit of an historical atmosphere. There is the poppy field not far away too, at this time of year. Daichi left with a smile on his bonnet. Where will he take us next month I wonder…?

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and easy. He has a fridge, but that needs to be connected to the mains, so ice packs keep the food cool while we travel. He has a gas hob too, so the whistling kettle is a real treat, especially for a connoisseur coffee drinker like myself!

Once we were fed and watered, we ventured out to walk around the remains of the Iron Age Hill Fort encircled with its three concentric circles of ditches and ramparts to protect the inhabitants from their enemies. It is a fascinating place with great views across Dorset’s green, rolling countryside, but what intrigued me the most was the atmosphere inside the Hill Fort. You can almost hear the children playing, the farmers working and the chink and clinging of metal being formed and welded into tools and weapons. Of course, that is where the Iron Age got its name from, as it is the era of iron. The average life expectancy of these people was just 25! No wonder they seemed to have a spirit of fun and frolic – better make the most of the short life they had, I say. They were also ruled by Warrior

A fly past by a Chinook and the fungi

The concentric rings circle the trees

Kings and the rivalry between tribes must have had everything to do with the life expectancy!

Now, it is purported that there is the ghost of a Warrior King who haunts these hills, but maybe that was visioned after a whisky or two… who knows… Daichi prefers that spirit to the ghostly one!

We could see the Isle of Wight in the far distance, Kingston Lacy House, that once owned the Rings and a Chinook helicopter flew right overhead.

There were birds of prey swooping around and wonderful looking fungi on stumps of trees lying flat on the ground. How amazing to see so many different things all in one place. It is ideal for the young and old alike. Great to run madly around to tire out those youngsters, or wander slowly for us oldies. Badbury Rings is an easy place to get to if you want some space and a bit of an historical atmosphere. There is the poppy field not far away too, at this time of year. Daichi left with a smile on his bonnet. Where will he take us next month I wonder…?

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Sun Savvy Your guide to protecting your skin throughout the warmer months.

Preparation If you want to be sun savvy, then preparation is the key.

Just as you wouldn’t leave a new-born in the sun without protection, your own skin is also more vulnerable after a winter spent locked inside, which is why wearing a good SPF is vital.

Fortunately, many makeup and skincare brands now include sunscreen in their moisturisers and foundations, making it far easier to include facial protection in your day-to-day routine - it may seem like a strange concept to wear sun cream throughout the year, but ultraviolet rays are always present and penetrate clouds.

Cost As with most things in life you get what you pay for, and it really is worth investing in some top-notch sun protection.

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Be realistic While sunscreen works wonders, there are areas it cannot protect, such as your scalp and your eyes. If you’re not a hat person you may want to consider a head scarf or bandana, and when it comes to your eyes, well… who doesn’t look cool in a pair of sunglasses?

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Shabitat Chic Want to transform your home on a small budget? Upcycling furniture may be the perfect solution for your décor dreams.

What is upcycling?

If you’ve ever walked past the window of a fancy secondhand furniture boutique and spied a gorgeous chest of drawers painted in say, French Grey, with mismatched antique handles and rugged edges, there’s a good chance this is an upcycled piece. In other words, a once abandoned and unbecoming item of furniture that has been sanded down and transformed into something remarkable.

of drawers either side and simply saw away the middle section to create two individual pieces, adding extra legs where necessary.

The internet is your friend for everything from sourcing materials to video tutorial, but you’ll soon find even the basic ventures can yield wondrous results that will transform your space whilst also providing a sense of achievement.

From an old dresser into a bathroom vanity You need to find a dresser that is the right height for your sink so you can cut a hole in it and fit it around it, but once properly fitted and sealed – waterresistant paint is a must – you will add a stunning addition to your bathroom that also offers loads of storage space for extra soap and towels.

SIX UPCYCLING IDEAS From a desk into two bedside units Find a desk that has two sets

From a sideboard into a television unit Remove any doors to create an open shelving space for your games consoles and TV boxes, and drill holes in the back for the wires to go through.

From an armoire into a pantry If you’ve always dreamt of a pantry but don’t have the space, you will love this upcycling project. Install shelves if the armoire was designed solely for hanging, and affix hooks and storage shelves inside the doors for utensils and spices.

From a wooden ladder into a coatrack Turn the ladder sideways and attach it firmly to the wall – it must be able to bear weight.

Now, attach hooks to the lower edge and, if you’re feeling fancy, add personal name plaques to the higher one.

From a dresser drawer into a planter A super straightforward project - simply drill holes into the bottom of the drawer for water drainage and add layers of soil.

--The beauty of upcycling is that you can find a really solid piece – anyone who has ever had plywood flat-pack drawers collapse on them understands why the integrity of your furniture matters – and turn into something that is unique to you, for a fraction of the cost.

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Complete guide to composting To get your compost really producing the type of nutrient-rich humus that will bring lawns, beds and green areas flourishing back to life, here are a few useful tips.

Carbon vs nitrogen Getting the balance between these two correct will ultimately define just how good your compost is. Carbon matter includes. It is this carbon layer that will give your compost space, lightness and a fluffy consistency.

Nitrogen-heavy matter, on the other hand, includes food waste, manure and kitchen waste, and provides a heavier, protein-rich presence.

For the best compost, aim for one-third carbon (branches, stems, wood, paper bags, coffee filters, egg shells, wood ash and more) versus twothirds nitrogen (food waste, manure and kitchen scraps, which provide a heavier, protein-rich presence).

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find yourself clearing up the remnants of foxes, cats and other night roamers.

Obviously it’s smart to keep weeds or diseased plants away from your mix; while beware banana peels and orange rinds, as these may contain pesticide residues.

Straw law Many believe straw is the secret weapon where composting is concerned. It’s a great way to ensure a good carbon/nitrogen balance, whilst adding oxygen space. You can also cut out some of the labour-heavy turning (see below) if you have a respectably high straw content.

Getting started Find a space on bare earth so that worms and other organisms are able to access and aerate your compost, all the while transferring it into your beds.

Lay twigs or straw down, then begin to build your compost layer by layer, remembering your carbon and nitrogen mix, and ensuring plenty of gaps are left in between levels so that oxygen can work its magic.

Watering the compost can be a good idea, and covering the top with a sheet will help it retain moisture and heat, as well as preventing it from becoming drenched by downpours of rain.

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The big requirement for composting is oxygen, and its ability to find a route through the kitchen and yard waste you are disposing of; therefore aerate using a shovel once a week.

Spreading When you have accessed your compost, spread at thickness of up to one inch before adding a wood mulch layer to lock in all that nutrient-rich goodness.

Your plants, lawns and produce will love the benefits and your garden will be a more beautiful and productive entity because of it.

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Let’s Get Wild Turn your garden into a veritable paradise for the birds and the bees by creating a wildflower meadow. Simple, environmentally beneficial and stunningly beautiful.

Not only is it easy to create your own little wildflower meadow, it’s also fast, meaning that any patch of land you have bare can be germinated in a matter of months. That means you could be gazing out over a carpet of poppies, cornflowers, daisies, cowslips and bluebells as summer draws to a close.

Perennial flowers will flourish in uncultivated soil, whereas cornfield flowers will do better in richer earth. You can buy ready-mixed seeds which will be tailored to certain variables such as soil containing heavy clay, boggy land by the pond’s edge, or even seeds that are specifically combined to provide the maximum nourishment to bees – such pollinators include Sunflower, Borage, Evening Primrose and Corn Marigold.

Make sure you thoroughly weed the soil before scattering your seeds - you need 1g per square metre of pure wildflower seeds and 5g per square metre of grass and wildflower meadow seeds – and ensure the earth remains consistently moist thereafter.

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Hemp Agrimony This noble native perennial looks rather striking when grown amid other more colourful wildflower varieties.

Preferring the shade, it grows tall and untamed and provides a delectable nectar for butterflies.

Ox-eye Daisies Tall and gracious, these white and yellow beauties are easy to grow – they thrive in the sun – though they can also overwhelm a plot if not kept in check.

Cornflowers Cornflowers bring a touch of exotic elegance to your flowerbed. Surprisingly hardy, they flower from late spring into brilliant white flowers with deep purple stamens that bees, unsurprisingly, find irresistible.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL kateearlastro@gmail.com

Welcome to the July Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a close meeting of Venus and Mars, and the bright star Arcturus, ‘Guardian of the Bear’.

International Space Station The ISS is visible every night throughout July, however, only after mid-month will sightings not require an extremely early morning start.

Please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your home town.

Object of the Month In May’s Object of the Month we used the bowl of the Plough asterism to locate the North Star, Polaris. This month we use the opposite end of the plough, the handle, to find the fourth and sixteenth brightest stars in the sky.

Arcturus, translated from the Greek meaning ‘Guardian of the Bear’, is a 7-billion-year-old red giant star in the constellation of Boötes, and the fourth brightest star in the sky. Indigenous Polynesians know it by a different name: Ana-tahua-taata-metua-te-tupu-mavae, one of the ten heavens. Arcturus is a very fast-moving star, travelling at 76 miles per second, and will disappear from naked-eye view in around 150,000 years.

Continuing along the same curved line in the sky leads to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Latin for ‘ear of wheat’, it is a double star located 250 light years away. The two stars in the system are so close they orbit each other once every 4 days.

Mercury Visible in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July, Mercury is very low in the northeast around 4am.

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Venus The ‘Evening Star’ is visible low in the western evening twilight until 10.30pm. Over the course of the month it moves towards Mars until they lie extremely close on 12th July, from whence they part. At this current time, Venus is over two hundred times brighter than Mars (see figure). They are also joined by the Moon for a pleasing vista on the 12th.

Mars Visible at similar times to Venus but appearing much dimmer, the red planet is visible low in the western evening twilight until 10.30pm.

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Jupiter and Saturn Our two largest and most spectacular planets are finally back on view in our evening skies. They can be spotted low in the southeast around midnight at the beginning of the month, moving to 11pm toward month end.

Moon This month’s Full Moon on July 24th is traditionally known as the Thunder Moon. Native American tribes also call this full moon ‘the Moon when the buffalo bellow’. In Europe and other countries, July’s full moon is known by many names, including the Buck Moon, Hay Moon and Raspberry Moon.

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Object of the Month In May’s Object of the Month we used the bowl of the Plough asterism to locate the North Star, Polaris. This month we use the opposite end of the plough, the handle, to find the fourth and sixteenth brightest stars in the sky.

Arcturus, translated from the Greek meaning ‘Guardian of the Bear’, is a 7-billion-year-old red giant star in the constellation of Boötes, and the fourth brightest star in the sky. Indigenous Polynesians know it by a different name: Ana-tahua-taata-metua-te-tupu-mavae, one of the ten heavens. Arcturus is a very fast-moving star, travelling at 76 miles per second, and will disappear from naked-eye view in around 150,000 years.

Continuing along the same curved line in the sky leads to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. Latin for ‘ear of wheat’, it is a double star located 250 light years away. The two stars in the system are so close they orbit each other once every 4 days.

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Books to get stuck into this July Whether you fancy a modern romance or a fast-paced thriller, a study of sport or a delicious cake recipe, July’s book releases have you covered.

Happy Cooking: Easy Uplifting Meals and Comforting Treats

by Candice Brown (July 1) “The kitchen has always been my happy place - it’s the only place I feel completely at ease,” explains The Great British Bake Off champ Candice Brown on her delectable new cookbook.

Including everyday favourites such as chicken nuggets, cinnamon pastry twists and brown butter macaroni cheese along with ‘therapy’ recipes which use the meditative qualities of baking and cooking to ease an anxious mind, this is the kind of cookbook you’ll return to again and again when you’re craving comfort.

The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller (July 8) Having worked for almost a decade as Senior Vice President and Head of Drama Series at HBO – developing and overseeing such shows as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under and The Wire – it should come as no surprise that Miranda Cowley Heller’s debut novel is an impressive work of captivating storytelling.

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Set over 24 hours and across 50 years, The Paper Palace is as elegant and intoxicating as the scorching August day in Cape Cod on which it is set.

Rabbit Hole by Mark Billingham (July 8) From The Sunday Times bestselling author of the Tom Thorne crime series comes this complex and compelling new thriller, set in the sinister corridors and wards of a

Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite by Alistair Brownlee (July 8) Whether you’re training for your first half marathon or are simply a devoted sports fan, double Olympic champion and one half of Britain’s finest triathlon duo, Alistair Brownlee’s ambitious new book seeks to answer one of sport’s greatest questions: what does take it take to become a champion?

From Ian Poulter to Ian Botham, this is an extensive and thorough exploration of an athletes’ inner workings.

psychiatric hospital where there is a killer on the loose. For DC Alice Armitage, a methodical and tireless game of cat and mouse begins as she races to find the truth from within the wards, for she herself is a patient.

The Lock In by Phoebe Luckhurst (July 22) Whilst nursing the hangover from hell, Ellen stumbles downstairs to discover the kitchen slowly filling with water. Panic quickly sets in, and the three flatmates find themselves in the attic desperately attempting to switch off the water supply. But when Ben, Alexa’s Hinge date from the night before, walks in, the door slams, the handle breaks, and all four of them are trapped…

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No-Knead Bread Introduction

When Sullivan Street Bakery owner Jim Lahey came up with this recipe for no-knead bread – published in The New York Times in 2009 – it caused quite the stir. Surely something so simple couldn’t yield the kind of flavourful crust and airy middle we expect to buy from an artisan baker?

Well, just give it a try and see for yourself…

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• 3 cups of all-purpose flour (405g or 14.3oz) • 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt • 1/2 teaspoon of instant yeast • 1 1/2 cups/350ml of room temperature water

Top Tips • If you don’t have a cast-iron pot, you can improvise using a pizza stone and an upturned stainless-steel bowl, as maintaining a high temperature is essential for creating that desirable crust, you will need something to trap warm air around your bread.

• Don’t worry if you need to leave your dough to rise longer than the stated time. Up to 24 hours is fine as it is this waiting time that allows the yeast to ferment and create air bubbles without kneading.

• Don’t be afraid to improvise.

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Wait until the bread has cooled before tucking in: this is essential to creating the perfect loaf.

Method 1. In a bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 350ml water and stir until blended; the dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover the bowl with cling film, then let the dough rest for at least 12 hours, and preferably up to 18, at warm room temperature.

When the dough is ready it will be dotted with bubbles.

2. Lightly flour a surface and fold your dough one or twice before covering and resting once more for 15 minutes.

Using a little flour gently shape it into a ball. Then coat a tea towel with flour and put the dough seam-side down. Cover with another towel and let it

this recipe with a beloved sourdough starter or would prefer gluten-free flour, anything goes as long as you’re prepared for a little trial and error.

rise for about two hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and won’t bounce back when prodded.

3. To bake, heat oven to 220 degrees with a heavy, cast-iron lidded pan inside. When the dough is ready, remove the pot from oven and turn the dough into it, seam-side up. Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is perfectly browned. Cool on a rack.

• Wait until the bread has cooled before tucking in: this is essential to creating the perfect loaf.

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Apex Tree Surgeons 55 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Head Starts Day Nursery 47

Loft Ladder Installatioms Denture Services

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Loft Services 53

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Dorset Denture Clinic 45

Office Supplies Drainage Services

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Ace Office Environments 13 Will Writing Services

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NO.1 PHD 27 Opticians ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Care Opticians 41 Windows, Doors &

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G S Windows Ltd 7 ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

County Block Paving 37 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................

GMS Decorating and House 51 ............................................................................................................................

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Burgess & Lee 61 ............................................................................................................................

The Window Man 37

Funeral Directors

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Head & Wheble 8 ............................................................................................................................

Vision Worksurfaces Ltd 43

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