The Southbourne Link - June 2014

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Delivered FREE around the area In this issue: Win a tickets to see Fame: The Musical Major award for Gardens of Light The New Forest Show 2014 Showtunes: Reader Competition Martin Lewis: Bank Accounts Adventures of Nellie Recipe: Pizza Turnovers

June/July 2014

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The Southbourne Link Welcome...

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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

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Copy deadline for the July 2014 edition: 25th June 2014

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 publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Cover Photo: River Stour at Tuckton by Debbie Corney

Dear Southbourne, We have an information and fun packed Southbourne Link for you this month. Please read our short story written by local writer Paula Williamson. I hadn’t read it, and Stephen told me he liked it, apparently even from a man’s perspective it made him smile. So I read it too and yes, he was right...and so is Paula (from my viewpoint). I am off to the wardrobe right away.

There is also a great little article called “Kidpreneurs”.

I love it! Martin Lewis gives some good advice about bank accounts, Fame is on at the Bournemouth Pavilion, the New Forest Show will soon be upon us, there is a new children’s nursery for Southbourne and Pokesdown, Nellie had a top to toe polish, and Crazy Golf Courses has a crazy offer for you! There is a lot going on. Of course there is our usual prize wordsearch and the winner last month, to see Stars of Strictly at the Pavilion was Mrs Loni - we hope you have a wonderful night out.

Our local trades and service people would love to hear from you. Keeping the work local hugely helps our economy, which keeps all the wheels turning.

If you have used one of our advertisers and want to let us know how good they were, please email or send us the data. We can publish this for others to see. If you have a company yourself and want to advertise locally then please let us know. We give free space to local charities and clubs so do get in touch and let us help you.

Stephen and I hope you have a great month of June and the weather is good so we can all get out and about.

Best wishes,

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Community News

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Major award for Bournemouth’s Gardens of Light Festival event Bournemouth’s Gardens of Light Festival has scooped the Best Exhibition Award at this year’s prestigious Design Week Awards.

Commissioned by the Bournemouth Town Centre BID and supported by the Bournemouth Coastal BID, Bournemouth Borough Council and the Lower Gardens Trust Board to attract visitors to the town during the winter season, the Gardens of Light Festival was a major winter event introduced to the town in 2013 and has been recognised as ‘iconic’.

Awarded alongside major brands including Apple for its Iphone 5, ITV, Nissan and Barclays, the Gardens of Light Festival transformed the Grade-II listed Bournemouth Lower Gardens into a winter wonderland with interactive lighting experiences. Created by renowned lighting designer Michael Grubb, who worked on the master plan for the London 2012 Olympic Park, 10 interactive light pods were scattered throughout Bournemouth’s gardens for visitors to enjoy.

Light pod designs included the HipPODdrome, a beach hut covered in chrome cladding and filled with disco balls, strobes and a DJ, Optical World, a three-dimensional curtain of hanging fibres inside a mirrored pod, and Narnia World, which looked like a beach hut until adventurous children opened the cupboard door to discover a secret world.

Design Week Award judges commented that the Gardens of Light Festival was ‘an iconic, simple idea immersed in nature - a gateway into a bigger idea, attracting and appealing to all generations.’

Lisa Tucker, chairman of the Town Centre BID Board, said: “We’re extremely delighted that Bournemouth’s light pods won this national

award ahead of many internationally-renowned brands. Winning the Best Exhibition Award shows just how far and wide the light pods, and Bournemouth, have been noticed and it’s a fantastic boost for the Gardens of Light event and the town as a whole.”

She added: “Bournemouth is an exciting, beautiful, fun and eventful place to visit in the summer and the light pods in the gardens are part of making it an incredible place to visit in the winter as well. The first-ever Gardens of Light event saw Bournemouth town centre’s footfall increase by almost 20 per cent compared to the previous year.

“To achieve national recognition so early during the first year of the event is a huge boost and shows we’re on the right track. We’re looking forward to the light pods returning this year with new, exciting interiors.”

The Design Week Award is the second major national award won by the light pods as they also picked up best outdoor event in the 2014 Lighting Design Awards. The advertising campaign based on the Gardens of Light event also received three international awards, including gold for the television advert.

Award winners left to right: Gregg Dunnett, Stuart Alexander (back), Lisa Tucker, Jack Greener (back) and Michael Grubb

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Here’s a new FUN page for you!

Where is Nellie?

Do you know the South of England? Can you recognise these places?

These are just some of the sights that Nellie, the rather large Dorset Publications Campervan has travelled to in just the last month! The answers are at the bottom of the page so you can immediately see if you are right.

Most are easy, but one or two maybe a challenge‌? Have a go and see how many places you know! You can also follow her... whereisnellie @whereisnellie

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1. Monkey World, nr Wareham 2. Merley House, nr Poole 3. Sandy Balls Holiday Park, New Forest 4. Emery Down Village Hall, nr Lyndhurst

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Excellent care for every patient... every day, everywhere We started 2014 focusing on a new direction for our organisation; to consistently provide high quality care across all of our services. We focused on shaping a new vision (or aim) for our hospitals and redefining what is important to us as we go about our daily work – our values.

Our values are shared beliefs that are important in the way we work. They impact on what we do and say, how we say it and how we look when we speak to patients, carers and each other. We worked with 300 members of staff, public and patients through workshops and surveys to redefine both our vision and our values.

We want to deliver excellent care for every patient, every day, everywhere. To do this, we will endeavour to live by four key values: Communicate - Say it, Hear it, Do it! We take time to listen, asking open questions to better understand and keep us all informed.

Improve - Change it! We always look for ways to improve what we do.

Teamwork - Share it! We are one team working together to achieve the best outcome for everyone.

Pride - Show it! We are proud of who we are and the care we provide together.

There are staff across our hospitals who already live by these values every day. Our aim is to ensure that we all live by them every day and for every patient.

In the Developing our Values workshops you told us you would like to be able to recognise the efforts of our staff. Here are just two of the ways you can do just that: #ThankYou! We have launched #ThankYou! – an online staff recognition site which enables you to thank a member of staff that you think deserves recognition for the care you have received. It takes two minutes of your time to submit a thank you and we will make sure the individual is aware of your nomination. You can access #ThankYou at www.rbch.nhs.uk Nominate your unsung hero Do you know an individual or team that works tirelessly in our hospitals, goes the extra mile or has made an outstanding contribution? If so you can now nominate them for an Unsung Hero Award as part of our 2014 Pride Awards. Enter online at www.rbch.nhs.uk

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Gary Cupin, Housekeeping Assistant Communicate - Say it, Hear it, Do it!

“On Ward 11 the whole multidisciplinary team builds a rapport with patients and their families to ensure they’re fully aware of any changes in their care and treatment.”

Marie Miller, Practice Educator, Ward 10/11

Improve - Change it!

“Our clinical and IT staff are joining forces to improve patient care and enhance practice. We have successfully implemented eNEWs, which enables patients to have their condition monitored via an electronic system. It automatically alerts staff if they start to deteriorate, enabling a quicker clinical response, improving safety and enhancing patient care.” Lisa Brinkman, IT Specialist Nurse

Teamwork - Share it!

“In March some of our doctors organised a number of sport challenges at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to stimulate some inter-professional and interdisciplinary team working outside of the wards. We had a good turnout and raised over £200 for charity.” Tamsin Lillie, Junior Doctors’ President

Pride - Show it!

Every month staff working in our Emergency Department nominate a member of the housekeeping team to acknowledge who has taken pride in their work and gone above and beyond their duties. Gary Cupin, the nominee for May, said: “Taking pride in my work for me means being happy and satisfied when my area is clean.”

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Bournemouth Bach Choir

Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club

Perform Mendelssohn’s

“Elijah”

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.

On the Saturday 28th June there is a River Cruise on the River Stour followed by a BBQ .

In July the talk is ‘History of town crying’ by David Squire and on 24th July we have a visit to a local winery.

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

GLARING GASSIER GLASSES

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Sat 21st June at 7.30pm Christchurch Priory

Tim Hooper directs the Bournemouth Bach Choir, with orchestra and soloists, together with Highcliffe Junior Choir in this performance of Mendelssohn’s epic oratorio setting of the story of Elijah, as a fitting finale to the Festival.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets from Regent Centre Box Office www.regentcentre.co.uk Tel: 01202 499199

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Darting Dragonflies With summer at long last here it is rewarding to watch some of the richly coloured wildlife that is now about, such as the dragonflies and damselflies darting about over our ponds and water courses. Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is carrying out surveys of these short-lived species in the Purbeck region, during the coming months.

Having been living as larvae in a water bed, sometimes for a number of years, once hatched these ephemeral fliers may survive for only a few weeks; even the largest dragonflies, for example, will live for a maximum period of two months only. The survey last month revealed some of the first of the species to be on the wing, such as the Large Red and Azure damselflies, Banded Damoiselles, as well as the Four Spotted Chaser dragonfly.

Ali Quinney, carrying out the surveys for DWT, says, “On our first day of recording we were fortunate to have a really calm, bright sunny day, the perfect conditions in which to spot these beautiful creatures. Later we shall expect to see Darters, various Hawkers and hopefully some rarities; on Tadnoll Brook, the chalk stream that runs through our Tadnoll & Winfrith heathland nature reserve, we may well see Golden Ringed dragonflies.”

Azure Damselfly by Ken Dolbear MBE

Four Spotted Chaser by Ken Dolbear MBE It is often asked how one can spot the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly. The former has a more robust body shape and flies faster, whereas the latter is more slender and dainty in its movements, tending to ‘float’ rather than to fly. Another distinguishing factor is to watch when they settle, when the dragonfly stays poised with wings outspread and the damselfly retracts its wings over its body length.

Work is to continue at DWT’s Tadnoll & Winfrith reserve, subject to planning approval, to create two more scrapes there, to encourage more of these species and other water orientated wildlife. The survey work that is now taking place is proving greatly beneficial to our existing knowledge of the wildlife in the area and all records are passed to Dorset Environmental Records Centre (DERC). Any ad-hoc reports of both dragonflies and damselflies sightings, especially if accompanied by good quality photographic images, may be sent to the Dorset Dragonfly Group at: www.dorsetdragonflies.org.uk/recording For more information about dragonflies, damselflies or other wildlife please contact DWT on 01305 264620 or visit our website: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Once upon a time, bank accounts were ugly creatures that bit hard when you went overdrawn, and gave nowt back when you were in credit.

Today most still do exactly that. Yet a few innovative gems are starting to sparkle. So instead of bank bashing, today I'm applauding the bank accounts that pay. It couldn’t be a better time. Last September, in response to multiple wristslappings for blocking competition, the banks finally made switching easier, launching the new ‘seven day switching’ system.

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The bank that pays you to pay your bills Three years ago, Santander.co.uk was a customer service pariah. Now its innovative 123 current account is the customer service silver medallist, with 74% rating it great.

Roly tweeted me: "We've been using it for seven months – we've earned £350 with the credit card."

You gain in two ways. Pay bills by direct debit and you get 3% cashback on mobile, phone and broadband; 2% on energy; and 1% on water, council tax and Santander mortgage payments. These should dwarf its £2/month fee, as someone with typical bills earns £10/mth. It also pays a best buy 3% AER savings interest if you've £3,000-£20,000.

To qualify, you must pay in £500/month (ie, a £6,000+ salary). You can also apply for its linked credit card which gives 3% back on petrol spend (repay IN FULL to avoid interest).

The bank saving you up to £500 on travel, mobile and roadside insurance Many have been ripped off for years with fee-charging bank accounts. Some are even entitled to reclaim years of fees, which can add up to to £100s (full help in www.mse.me/ reclaimpackage).

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Nationwide.co.uk’s FlexPlus tops the tree. You pay £10/mth and included is European breakdown cover, family worldwide insurance (max age 74) and family smartphone insurance. A family needing them all could pay £600/year separately. For travel cover, ensure you disclose pre-existing conditions.

The bank that pays you £100 then £5 each month The Halifax.co.uk Reward account pays no interest, just pays you £5 monthly after tax if you stay in credit. It also gives £100 for switching, so provided you don't keep savings in

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The bank service gold medallist Your bank account's the one financial product you interact with day-to-day, so service counts. So every six months, I poll on my site to find out which bank you rate the most.

And every time I’ve done it Firstdirect.com has won the gold medal by a mile. Financially, it's decent too, giving £100 to join and a 0% overdraft for up to £250.

The banks that give you a 0% overdra� An overdraft's a debt like any other. If you go into the red often, the most crucial thing's cutting its cost to give you respite to clear it. While Firstdirect.com offers a 0% overdraft for up to £250, Nationwide.co.uk's FlexDirect may give an interest-free overdraft for more, though it only lasts a year (it's 50p/day after).

If that isn’t long enough to clear your debt, then it's possible to shift your overdraft to a few specialist credit cards which are 0% for 29 months. This can be a little tricky though, so read my full instructions on that, and best buys at www.moneysavingexpert.com/moneytransfers It's worth noting that if you regularly go beyond your overdraft limit, there are no competitive banks. While for those in severe hardship bank charge reclaiming is still possible (see mse.me/bankcharges), the best thing to do is try to keep a tight rein on your money.

The banks that don't credit score you Sadly, there are up to a million people in the UK without a bank account CHECK; and some banks don’t make it easy to get them.

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When applying, ask for the specific account by name – otherwise you could get forms for standard accounts, then get rejected. The better options include Barclays.co.uk Cash Card and Co-operativebank.co.uk Cashminder (not available to bankrupts).

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The survey of 360 adults was commissioned by Phonak, and found 80 per cent were likely to recommend independent centres to others looking to purchase hearing aids.

Following their experience with independents, the top three satisfaction ratings among customers are: a good after-care service, being treated like an individual and the expertise of staff.

When it comes to the most important factors for influencing their choice of hearing aid, customers highlight: the most appropriate device for their hearing, comfort, level of technology and audiologist recommendation as the top qualities.

With the average length of time being 4 years before someone experiencing a hearing difficulty visits an audiologist, the key reasons for prompting a customer to finally book an appointment were: difficulties following conversations, difficulties hearing the TV or radio and difficulty hearing their partner. Source: Phonak

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The good news for you is that in your area you have Clarity Hearing Solutions. Their level of after-care has been recognised as “outstanding” by a number of the leading manufacturers. They were recently the first in England to be accredited as a ‘Consultant Approved Centre’ by Phonak.

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Their after-care service includes: • 5 years supply of batteries • Free follow up visits • Regular retesting of hearing • Assisting with any repairs or servicing of aids • Loan of aids if required • Home visits if required • Same day appointments for urgent problems So if you, or someone you know, have any hearing concerns or questions call Clarity Hearing Solutions on 01202 478881.

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Each child has the opportunity to learn a range of instruments and they are able to extend their ability through our Orchestra and Bands. A unique aspect of our school is the presence of the Big Little Theatre School on our site who not only work with our children to prepare for LAMDA examinations but who also lead a brilliant ‘Arts Week’ every year culminating in a fully choreographed musical.

We possess and nurture both a family and community atmosphere at St Thomas Garnet’s. Many of our current parents are

former pupils and we value the important relationship between home and school.

We know it is important for our parents to have flexibility when choosing their child’s lunch option. Our cooked lunches are freshly prepared on site and are of the highest standard.

At St Thomas Garnet’s, our children have access to spacious grounds which enable excellent development of sport and outdoor learning.

I look forward to showing you around our wonderful school so you can experience first - hand what we can offer your child.

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How To Be A Kidpreneur: Keep Your Room Clean!

Doing chores can be a bore, but it doesn’t have to be! Did you know that one of the most important steps of being a Kidpreneur is being responsible? Sometimes it’s easy to let your room get really messy. You forget to make your bed one day, the next day you don’t hang up your clothes and pretty soon there’s so much mess you’re not sure where your homework is in that pile!

Well keeping your room clean is like keeping your Kidpreneur business clean, too.

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Part of being a real Kidpreneur is being responsible. Not because mom or dad tell you too, but because it’s your life and it’s your money you’re making. So next time you have to do your chores and keep your room clean, remember it’s a good thing! Better yet, do them before mom has to ask. It means you’re becoming a responsible, organized business owner! You can do it! It’s never too early!

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Adventures of Nellie

The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Harry at Top Shine Valet had done such a great job in valeting my little blue Citroen recently that we thought Nellie deserved a polish after all her hard work. (She has been a very busy girl!)

Harry absolutely takes pride in doing the best job possible for his clients. He uses high quality wax and pays attention to detail, including painting the wheels to give a very professional finish.

Nellie has never looked so good! A top to toe, full manicure, pedicure and facial in fact… including a deep clean massage. All from a dishy looking young bloke! What more could a girl want?

Harry has these tips and advice for you when cleaning your car or van…

“When washing your car ensure you start from the top, going down and leaving the lower parts till last as this is were most of the dirt collects.

“Avoid using a sponge as small pieces of grit and dirt will stay in the pores of it and make fine, swirl like scratches on your vehicle. As an alternative use a lambs wool or microfibre wash mit. These are less likely to pick up abrasive grit.

“Avoid washing in direct sunlight as you will find that your soap will dry quickly. Wash in the shade.

The paintwork is cooler and you will have more time to clean without having to worry about your

Harry gets a deep shine on Nellie soap leaving stubborn drying marks and spots.

“Rinse the vehicle with clean water first to remove excess mud and grit. When you have finished do not throw the remainder of your wash bucket over the vehicle. Instead use a chamois or microfibre drying towel.

“Do not use washing up liquid or detergents as they strip wax from your paintwork and speed up oxidation and fading of the paintwork. This could even contribute towards rust. Instead use a high quality PH neutral shampoo that gives a nice glossy finish.”

So, if you want a really good clean to your car both

Harry and his van with Nellie all spruced up

29 29 inside and out then Nellie highly recommends Top Shine Valeting. She was so shiny after her waxing that the whole house could be seen in reflection in her paint. It was quite remarkable.

There is a £10 discount on a full valet and a £5 discount on a mini-valet available if you mention ‘Nellie at Dorset Publications’, so don’t miss out on the offer!

You can contact Harry at Top Shine Valeting on 01202 855933 or 07825 157200. Also take a look at his website at www.topshinevaleting.com.

We deliberately had Nellie polished by Harry at Top Shine Valeting especially for our great weekend at the Vdub at the Pub Festival last month! Though Nellie isn’t a VW she is rather cute, if somewhat overweight. She really shined amongst the other vans!

The atmosphere in the Wimborne FC area was great: friendly, family orientated, spirit of play and the sun was shining! Hayden found two friends and they spent their time running around, playing games, on and off the bouncy castles, body zorbing and even watching a film in the friend’s converted VW. Stephen and I had time to lay around and sunbathe which I have to say is a rarity. We weren’t as prepared as usual though having worked on the magazines almost right up to leaving. This was definitely a lesson to learn! What I had done, I had very carefully packed the food…salad, tinned tuna, hot dogs, beans, all in preparation for our Nellie picnics.

Arrrr! Hayden after seeing Alfredo El Mago

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Meeting Fiffi at Vdub at the Pub What I hadn’t done was pack the tin opener or any pans! It is amazing how needed they were with what I had packed, and salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner just gets boring. Fortunately there was a food tent and the breakfast there was a welcome sight. The neighbours in the caravan behind us were really accommodating too and lent us a pan for the evening, so the hot dogs didn’t go to waste. Anyway, what we have decided to do now, in light of this experience, is have two of everything, one set in Nellie and a separate set in the house. That way I don’t have to worry about it! It is all a learning curve as the saying goes…

Hayden slept the best he has done that night in Nellie. The last time we went camping in the New Forest, Hayden had developed tooth ache literally just before leaving and that was an interesting night with him up every hour and then a trip to the dentists. This time all was well and we all slept until after 8am. Hoorah!

There were some really interesting vans at this Festival and one of the cutest was Fiffi the Ice Cream Van! What a great idea. On the sunny day we had she was a very popular van to visit!

So camping at a festival was a new experience for us and one we really enjoyed. Live music, family fun and a great atmosphere. Nellie highly recommends it. Where will Nellie go next…?

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Recipe

Tastes so good...

PIZZA TURNOVERS

©image Nigel Maisey

Ideal for a lunchbox filler, picnic or afternoon snack, this twist on a traditional pizza turns this dish into something that resembles a blend of a Cornish pasty and savoury pastry. Serve with a crisp green salad for a larger meal.

Ingredients:

Equipment: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment

500g packet ready roll puff pastry 1 egg 1 onion 400g tub passata ½ green pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons tomato puree Pepper and salt Teaspoon oregano 5 thinly sliced mushrooms 4 slices of ham chopped 250g Grated Mozzarella cheese

Method: Flat tray, covered with baking parchment To make the pizza sauce, chop the onion and pepper finely and put in a pan with the oil on a medium heat.

When the onion is soft add the passata and the tomato puree, stir in well, add the oregano and salt and pepper and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.

When cooked take off the stove and leave to cool.

Take the puff pastry and roll onto a floured surface about 3-4 mm thick. Cut into 12 equal squares.

Beat the egg in a cup and brush the squares.

Spoon the tomato sauce diagonally along each square, place on the sliced mushrooms and the chopped ham.

Place a handful of mozzarella cheese on each square and in the opposite corners and squeeze them to seal in the filling. Place on a baking sheet.

Brush the outside with egg and bake on the middle shelf in the oven until pastry is golden brown and cooked underneath.

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FAME

Based on the Oscar winning musical film and hugely successful TV series; Fame – The Musical is back for 2014. An exciting new production for the 25th Anniversary that has been bought up to date and into the 21st Century comes to Bournemouth Pavilion from Monday 28 July to Saturday 2 August on its UK tour.

This exhilarating new production will take you on a hi-octane roller coaster ride through dizzy heights and crashing lows as a group of star-struck wannabes embark on their quest for the ultimate accolade – fame.

Set in 2014 at the world famous High School for Performing Arts New York, young talented hopefuls undertake the journey of their lives. Ambition, triumph, heartbreak and romance conspire to steer them off course, and the pressure

BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE

MONDAY 28 JULY – SATURDAY 2 AUGUST is too much for some. But, these kids are determined to live forever and Fame – the Musical is the feel-good sensation that you will never forget!

Bursting with dynamic dance routines and unforgettable songs that have been re-envisioned for 2014 including; Fame and Let’s Play a Love Scene, Fame - the Musical has enjoyed seven West End runs since premiering in the USA in 1988 and continues to be performed all over the world.

Breathing new life into Fame – the Musical will be award winning director/ choreographer Gary Lloyd whose credits include Thriller Live, 20th Century Boy, Flash Mob and The Story of Mark Bolan.

Re-orchestrating the production for 2014 is Tom De Keyser with a dynamic new design concept from Diego Pitarch.

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THings to do

Hampshire’s Hands-On County Show The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is an annual agricultural show held for three days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst in Hampshire. The aim of the Show is to create a great family day our bringing together a celebration of traditional country pursuits, crafts, produce and entertainment. This year it is taking place on 29th, 30th & 31st July and there is an exciting line-up of events for all the family to enjoy!

The theme this year is ‘Hands On’ so come and live the country for a day. Roll up your sleeves, don your walking boots and get stuck in with all the hands-on activities that we have on offer! Try your hand at milking a cow, making a scarecrow, holding a day old chick, voting for your favourite feathered friend in the Poultry Tent and watching the amazing Jamie Squibb in action on his motorbike in our main ring.

BBC South are returning for another year and are bringing their fully operational television studio where you can record your own version of the daily news, including a weather green screen and autocue! Watch close up how television programmes are made with the professionals and meet the local presenters!

Visit the Forest Fun Factory which runs a full programme of events between 10am and 4.30pm and be entertained by clowns, choirs, dance acts and much more! Head over to our Show Farm where the children can get up close and personal with all sorts of farmyard animals, pop in to our Countryside Area for Terrier and Ferret racing and sit in the incredible machines in the Old Time Farming section.

Perhaps one of the most visited places on the showground are the food tents offering top quality items and the Local Food and Farming area where the county’s top producers can be found. Here, not only will you find a huge variety of the best produce of Hampshire, but

also lots of opportunities to have tastings from the cookery demonstrations held there.

There are also over 600 trade stands providing one of the most varied and unusual goods and produce – from large commercial companies to small local businesses, for those of you looking to make that special purchase. One area not to be missed is the Flower Show which is one of the most stunning must-see parts that the Show lays on. It is Hampshire’s answer to the Chelsea Flower Show, boasting beautifully landscaped gardens, Sweet Pea classes and Flower Arranging competitions as well as the Southern Vegetable Championships and displays of plants and flowers from trade nurseries.

If you want to keep up to date with news of the Show, details of the events taking place at New Park, exciting goings on that are happening locally as well competitions to win tickets then sign-up to receive our monthly e-newsletter by visiting our website: www.newforestshow.co.uk We are also on Facebook and Twitter if you want to follow us for daily news from the team.

For more information about the Show, please visit our website www.newforestshow.co.uk where you can also take advantage of 10% off advanced tickets bought online before 21st July.

If it’s a countryside experience you’re after, the Show’s about to begin!

New Forest & Hampshire County Show 29th, 30th & 31st July 2014 New Park, Brockenhurst

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14. BE WORTHY OF TRUST Unless one can have confidence in the reliability of those about one, he himself is at risk. When those he counts upon let him down, his own life can become disordered and even his own survival can be put at risk.

Mutual trust is the firmest building block in human relationships. Without it, the whole structure comes down.

Trustworthiness is a highly esteemed commodity.

When one has it, one is considered valuable. When one has lost it, one may be considered worthless.

One should get others around one to demonstrate it and earn it. They will become much more valuable to themselves and others thereby.

14-1. KEEP YOUR WORD ONCE GIVEN When one gives an assurance or promise or makes a sworn intention, one must make it come true. If one says he is going to do something, he should do it. If he says he is not going to do something, he should not do it.

One’s regard for another is based, in no small degree, on whether or not the person keeps his or her word. Even parents, for instance, would be surprised at the extent they drop in the opinion of their children when a promise is not kept.

People who keep their word are trusted and admired. People who do not are regarded like garbage.

Those who break their word often never get another chance.

A person who does not keep his word can soon find himself entangled and trapped in all manner of “guarantees” and “restrictions” and can even find himself shut off from normal relations with others. There is no more thorough self-exile from one’s fellows than to fail to keep one’s promises once made.

One should never permit another to give his or her word lightly. And one should insist that when a promise is made, it must be kept. One’s own life can become very disordered in trying to associate with people who do not keep their promises. It is not a casual matter.

The way to happiness is much, much easier to travel with people one can trust.

This is an excerpt from The Way to Happiness book, for information about this book and programs go to www.twth.org © 2014 DORSET PUBLICATIONS. All Rights Reserved.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to L. Ron Hubbard Library for permission to reproduce a selection from the copyrighted works of L. Ron Hubbard. THE WAY TO HAPPINESS and the ‘Road and Sun’ design are trademarks owned by L. Ron Hubbard Library in the USA and in other countries (trademark registrations issued and other registrations pending) and are used with permission.

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Short Story

Setting a Good Example by Paula Williamson

Where’s the sense in giving sentimental value to clothes?

They are usually old, but not old enough to be termed ‘Vintage’ although they probably are - like you. The most ancient clothes in our wardrobes usually fall into the categories of ‘Favourite’, ‘I made it’, ‘Mother gave it to me’, ‘I promise I will fit into it again soon’, or ‘I’ll keep it as a warning not to have chocolates in the cupboard.’

In truth, none of these grounds are valid. For instance, the favourite, well, when was that? Five, ten years ago? Take a look at a current fashion magazine and learn the truth about your erstwhile tastes. Just above the knee was fine when your legs were also fine, but look at what’s happened to THEM. Will you ever want to show them off again? So out a couple of dresses can go.

Then I made it. It was such a triumph at the time, sophisticated colour, top class designer, carefully constructed and still classic enough to be given a whirl, if you have the courage to put it on. And have you still got the high heels needed to show it off? No, I didn’t think so.

Mother gave it to me. The chances are that she has been calling to you for years from wherever she went when she died, to get rid of it. She didn’t even like it for herself and only passed it on because you nagged her for it. The skip people, who ask for any textile at all, will ensure the art silk is recycled somehow. They may even like that puce colour. Go on, do it.

And then the biggest trap of all - your self-promise to fit into the violet tweed which you wore for Angela’s wedding. There’s the hat as well, definitely catching dust. The skirt was always close fitting even when you had squeezed into the new girdle, but you managed to smile as you suffered manfully for that particular day. What a relief

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when you were able to peel it off as you got home that evening. And there it is, taunting you every time you open the door. You have only kept it as a spur to keep on with the wretched diet, but will power gets low sometimes, doesn’t it? You can always start again with the muesli tomorrow. You’ll feel a lot better when the violet vision is not just in the plastic bag, but out of the house as well.

And lastly, the warning about putting all of your weight back on. The trouble with hanging on to that dress (in truth it used to hang on to you) it reminds you how miserable you were in those days. You really don’t need to be made miserable by just looking at it. Throw it out.

You may wonder, having made all this space on the rail, how you can reward yourself. Well, wait for a sunny day, with spring in the air (it could even be winter, it’s your mood that counts) take a trip to the shop you love. It’s usually just to look, but this time you are to reward yourself for your strength of will. Look at everything, there may even be a few reductions, it would be a lucky day, as you’ll have to stretch the housekeeping to buy one of the delights on offer.

If everything is full price, on this once a blue moon occasion, go on, just do it.

I tell my friends about this self-administered tonic, and they smile indulgently and don’t really think I do it. But I assure them that I do, not often of course, but I hope they believe me and take note of my good example.

Paula belongs to a local writing group.

Perhaps this is more of an article than a story, but I think it might strike chord with many! If you are a budding writer and would like to send in a short story, we would love to hear from you!

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Can a garden be both beautiful and There are many different types of artificial low maintenance? longer. grasses available, from luxuriously soft, 37mm Gardens offer a natural escape. A haven from the pressures of life – it is a precious outdoor space that people relax and enjoy themselves in.

However, “I love my garden, but not the work!” is a common complaint amongst householders.

For some people life is just too busy to fit those precious gardening hours into a hectic weekly schedule. For others, whilst passionate about gardening, find that keeping on top of the mowing is getting too much.

Despite the work, most people are clear about one thing, they do not want to give up their patch of green. So what are the options for a beautiful but low maintenance outdoor space?

Some people opt for a quick and easy fix - paving over their gardens and disguising the concrete surface with pots and planters. This is not ideal, as rainwater has nowhere to go, possibly leading to flooding issues.

One more affordable and increasingly popular option is artificial grass. Artificial turf provides the perfect lawn without the mowing, mud and maintenance hassle of natural grass. Importantly, most of the artificial grasses are pet and childfriendly. Front lawn installations are just as popular as back lawns. Artificial grass can give a property instant ‘kerb appeal’ – looking tidy and well-kept all year round. According to locally based artificial grass installers Green Scheme Solutions Ltd, maintenance is minimal and an annual spruce up is all that is usually required.

Latest manufacturing technologies mean that modern fake grasses are very realistic with brown thatch woven into the root zone. Colours have changed from bright greens to more naturallooking olive shades (several different coloured yarns are used to give a realistic finished look).

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By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Writer

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The Fiat 500L Trekking combines a fashionable look with special grip gadgetry called Traction+, which helps the car handle difficult and dicey surfaces.

Under conditions of low or zero traction, the system detects slip, making it easy to maintain directional stability and control. The car is slow and cumbersome to begin with, but the technology certainly inspires confidence during bad driving conditions.

wheels which were fitted with mud and snow tyres.To emphasise its outdoor disposition, the Fiat also has specific front and rear bumpers, a skid-plate and fog lights which help give it a rugged look.

The fresh model offers the same functional and practical qualities of the standard Fiat 500L, but has a more upright look. This is because the Italian automaker has raised the car’s suspension to enable it to drive over rough ground more effectively.

If you’re concerned about the wellbeing of you and your passengers then the Fiat will certainly tick your box. It’s one of the safest motors on the road today, as demonstrated by its prestigious Euro NCAP 5-star rating. In fact the 500L Trekking is the first car in the Fiat range to provide City Brake Control as standard. This system is designed to reduce the effects of low-speed collision in traffic. It’s clever stuff.

Features on the 500L includes a touchscreen radio with Bluetooth, six airbags, ESC (Electronic Stability Control), cruise control, leather gearknob and steering wheel, dual zone climate control, side mouldings, parking sensors, electric windows, automatic lights with rain sensors, front fog lights and rear armrest. The Fiat also has hightech fabric seat upholstery with eco-leather inserts.

Overall, the big Fiat is a robust motor and will appeal to style conscious families who need the space for five people combined with functionality and practicality. Just don’t expect awesome acceleration and certainly allow yourself lots of time to overtake. With a 0-62mph pace of 12 seconds, life can get a little frustrating behind the sluggish, albeit inoffensive wheel of the Fiat 500L 1.6 MultiJet 105hp Trekking.

To be honest, all that the 500LTrekking lacks is a built in sat-nav. Other than that, my flagship test model came loaded with kit including 17” alloy

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