The Southbourne Link - May 2016

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Pitter Patter

Pet Care We are a local company offering a personal service to pets in their own homes when their owners are on holiday or in hospital, etc.

Sorry, but we do not look after dogs.

If you have no pets...

• We will check & secure your home • Pick up the post • Put out/collect bins • Open/shut curtains • Turn lights on/off

If this service is of interest, please call us on

01202 429076 or 07779 417884

and we will be happy to discuss your needs

JCS ELECTRICAL • • • • • • • •

Inspection & testing Garden lighting Re-wires Lighting Sockets TV Points Data Points Consumer unit change

M: 07754 275162 T: 01202 431674 E: jcselectrical@hotmail.co.uk

www.jcs-electrical.co.uk

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Welcome...

The Southbourne Link Edition 80

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@southbournelink.co.uk

Copy deadline for the June 2016 edition: 16th April 2016

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

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

Dear Southbourne, Tuckton & Hengsitbury Head!

Summer is on its way...we hope! Stephen, Hayden and myself, with my Mum and Dad, have just returned from a fantastic week away on the Island of Santorini, Greece. The weather was perfect, not too hot but warm enough to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the black volcanic beach of Perissa. Since their season had not yet begun, there were no huge crowds, but enough going on to keep us entertained. The pool at the hotel had water in it too, which I was pleased about, having been disappointed in Spain this time last year. With Hayden, who loves his swimming so much, it can be pretty disheartening seeing an empty hole that needs renovating instead of blue glistening water. We stayed at a place called “Happy Fish” (quite appropriate) and I would highly recommend it. The local people were lovely and we were well looked after. An excellent week all round!

Back to reality now, though you will read in “The Adventures of Nellie” that we have a good old British camping trip lined up for August!

We do hope you enjoy reading our articles here in The Southbourne Link. Please use the trades and services inside and do mention us when making any calls or bookings. This keeps the magazine alive and makes all our work worthwhile.

The lucky winner of the wordsearch last month was Victoria Russell. Well done to you!

We would like to wish you a great month of May. Kind regards,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Bournemouth Hospital

101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 303626

Train Enquires Bournemouth Council Sembcorp Water Southbourne Library

08457 484950 01202 451451 01202 590059 01202 428784

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AllGlaze DORSET LIMITED

Tel: 01202 488880

Email: allglazeco@ntlworld.com Web: www.doubleglazingrepairsbournemouth.co.uk

REPLACEMENT CONSERVATORY ROOFS Is your conservatory........

Too hot in the Summer???

Too cold in the Winter?

Noisy? Leaking?

Not looking good??

BEFORE This conservatory was looking really past its best

We can replace your existing roof with

A conservatory an energy efficient solar controlled, with a tiled roof. self-cleaning glass or polycarbonate roof.

Extra living space you can enjoy AFTER To fit any style of conservatory 365 days a year.

The new roof gave

• Cosy and warm in winter Call 01202 488880 • Nice and cool in summer

• Beautifully finished inside and out • Reduces heat loss by up to 90% • LABC approved and guaranteed

this conservatory a new lease of life

• Lightweight aluminium structure

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ROB

YOUNG GARDEN SERVICES

Affordable garden services • Grass & Hedge Cutting • Turfing

• Decking/Fencing • Patios and Block Paving

FREE QUOTES AT COMPETITIVE RATES Just ask for Rob

01202 422370 07776 204959 E-mail: freedom12313@msn.com

2a Athelstan Rd, S’bourne, BH6 5LY

Traditional & Contemporary Solutions

Ltd

For a free consultation please contact us: Tel :

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Specialists in Plantation Shutters, Awnings & Shaped Conservatories All aspects of blinds supplied and fitted

01202 848 628 07543 963 376

Email : info@tuscanyblinds.com

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Community News

Writing is a winner for Collegiate pupil Dorset Directories is proud to be sponsoring the GCSE and A-level English prizes this year at the Bournemouth Collegiate School. The winner of the GCSE English prize, Daniella Poll wrote the following piece inspired by ‘The beauty of the morning’ by Willian Wordsworth.

The wait. The anticipation. The roaring of my nerves scream inside of me and bleed through my ears; and I can’t control them. I’ve heard every story, every song, every whisper, every secret, I’ve seen the passing of time and watch history unravel. You would think that this would overpower me, weaken me even, but I have all this knowledge and I’m alone with it, so I doesn’t. I can’t. What does overpower me though is this simple ritual, even though I have been performing it all my life. For centuries and centuries I’ve been stuck on a loop. Like pressing play on a CD, it only stops when the final song has ended. But the music of nature is never-ending.

It’s nearly time. The final corner of the black drooping curtain has lifted, allowing me to emerge onto my stage and perform. The wait is over.

Cautiously I peep out, my nerves drive me forward despite this being a habitual performance, one which I’ve been performing for thousands of years. The spotlight is beaming over centre stage and I’m about to fill it. Hesitantly, I begin my entrance. Majestically I approach and the rumble of my audience is beginning to stir, I cannot disappoint them, nor will I. I radiate slothfully, branching out as far as the eye can see. I’ve also manipulated time, the ticking of every clock, the dong of every hour, that constant cycle of never ending rhythm; remind you of something? As I gaze out over my stage the frost scampers away, revealing a new day with it. The platoon of nodding daffodils stand to attention as the night owls turn their heads away. The dew begins to evaporate off the damp side of the ancient trees as they stretch their weakened branches in the crisp, bitter air.

Together we have seen time unravelling and together we anticipate the future. And it’s my ritual that brings the future and breaths life for a new day.

The wriggle of their noses in the crisp, clean air floods me with content. Peeping out cautiously they crawl into a new day with trepidation. Uncurling from their dreams they squint in my paths, adjusting to their awakening. The rhythmic thudding of hooves against brittle leaves impersonating the heartbeat of life. The ground beneath your feet trembles, but you can’t feel it. It is preparing them for a day that’s yet to come and it’s what distinguishes them from you and you from them. They rise and fall together and live life to the rhythm of life’s heartbeat, in a performance only known to them. My skirt reaches out, warming the paths they’ll soon walk, guiding them silently into a new adventure.

My skirt droops over the roofs of skyscrapers, sinking into the pavements below, diverging any shadows; frightened to radiate into the spaces of nothingness.

They discover the buildings and stream through the panels of glass before bouncing off the conflicting windows, running through the city like a bullet fresh out of the barrel of a gun. Their power and beauty is unknown, appreciated by those only seeing beyond the norm. But they are limited. Limited to only a short amount of freedom per day.

12O’Clock. The finalisation of the morning. The end of my shining moment. The opaque clouds begin to wrap around me, discarding my view. Soon I will being my decent. Seeping into the horizon like paint splattered on the wall. Soon the moon will take my place. So for now I just hover and watch over as I protect my audience from the darkness that lurks in the shadows that I cannot fill.

Glancing down at the bustle of life below, it should be busy and tiring, loud and exciting, complex and confusing, but silence. Only silence consumes me.

I am the giver of life, my purpose so clear. I can so nearly feel it, yet I’ve never known the feeling of it.

I am alone. So clearly seen yet so clearly far away.

As the world turns I stay stagnant, I linger over the atmosphere as the intensity of my rays decreases with time. I am beginning to fade. Nonchalantly, yet prominent as ever.

Daniella Poll

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WELCOME TO...

WATCOMBE FOOT CLINIC Podiatrist Julie Anne Smith trained in London at the Chelsea School of Chiropody and qualified as a State Registered Chiropodist in 1984.

Experience was gained in the NHS and private practice. Julie is a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and is Vice Chairman at the local branch in Bournemouth. She is also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. These organisations require members to maintain continuing professional development by attending courses and training to keep them up to date with current treatment and legislation.

Give your feet a treat!

102 Watcombe Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP

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

At Watcombe Foot Clinic the aim is to provide education, treatment and advice to assist with the reduction of foot pain to maintain and improve the function of the foot.

NEW PATIENT New patients will have an initial assessment of their feet, lasting approximately 40 minutes, including questions about general health, foot concerns and foot goals for the patient.

All treatments available at reasonable rates with home and Rest Home Visits also available.

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

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ADVERTORIAL

Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service.

Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long

standing company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee.

But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle.

Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Southbourne, Tuckton & Hengistbury

Head areas and manager Matt Stensel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success.

‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense.

I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Matt a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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

STEAMED UP DOUBLE GLAZING? Don’t Replace The Frames... Just The Panes!

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Broken Or Damaged Windows? Faulty Locks, Handles, Hinges?

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

01202 424491

Retired Mens Club

Thursday 9th June is the date for the next meeting of the Boscombe and Southbourne Probus Club.

Re-roofing & Roof repairs Soffits, Gutters, UPVC Flat roofing Leadwork Flat roofs converted to pitched roofs • Velux windows installed • • • • •

All work guaranteed

The speaker is Steve Roberts talking about “150 years of the London Underground”.

Outings are normally organised once a month and most are open to wives and partners.

Our meetings are held at : The Liston Hotel, 5 Wollstonecraft Road, Boscombe.

New members are welcome to join the club of retired and semi-retired men.More details available on 01202 430265 or by email at chrisnfreeman@gmail.com. www.boscombeandsouthbourneprobusclub.co.uk

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Your chance to try today’s most advanced hearing aids with no upfront cost, commitment or risk Clarity Hearing Solutions is one of a few specialists to have been recently selected to participate in a unique hearing aid trial program.

This allows them to offer you an opportunity to try the latest hearing technology at home, without any risk or obligation.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Bee friendly to garden wildlife Most gardeners are aware of the importance of keeping biodiversity in mind when planning their activities for the season to come. As many species’ natural habitats have diminished over the years, the importance of gardens supporting wildlife has become immeasurable, and Dorset Wildlife Trust’s competition encourages wildlife enthusiasts to create a haven for all sizes and species of wildlife.

By creating a wildlife friendly environment you also benefit from having a stunning outdoors space with glorious colours and by being able to observe the many wildlife denizens of your creation from your doorstep. The main focus is perhaps the choice of right plants; choose a mix of preferably native flowers and other plants to provide nectar and pollen for as long as possible.

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hardy natives such as honeysuckle and foxglove, and providing a water feature, even a small one, is another easy ways to add wildlife value to your garden space. It need not be a pond; even a small source of water will suffice, but if you do have a pond, dragonflies, small amphibians and birds will all benefit.

Most gardeners are well aware of safety precautions but it is always worth mentioning that ponds can be deadly to small mammals, such as hedgehogs, and even cats. Therefore, a shallow pond with sliding edges is best, enabling small animals to climb out, and always remember to cover the pond at night.

There are numerous more ways of supporting wildlife in your garden.

For more tips and advice, as well as information on this year’s Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wfgc

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King’s Park Nursery, Pokesdown King’s Park Nursery have been growing plants for Bournemouth’s Parks and Gardens on the same site since 1924.

Tucked away in the Pokesdown corner of King’s Park (Christrchurch Road entrance), the nursery is open to the public between April and October – this year opening on Saturday April 9th at 10am and for the very first time, you will be able to buy your plants on Sundays too.

Chris Evans, Nursery Manager, and award-winning horticulturalist (he and his team have won Gold and Best in Show at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, Silver Guild at the Hampton Court Flower Show, plus several gold medals at the RHS Tatton Flower Show for their bedding displays) is on-hand to provide advice and guidance on which plants will thrive in our local climate.

The Nursery has seen a resurgance in popularity in the past few years, with more people discovering the nursery and telling their friends and family about the wide variety of plants on offer, and the expert advice they have received.

The vibrant hanging baskets and spring/summer bedding are popular

choices – the nursery also grow these for the displays across the town, often contributing to ‘Bournemouth in Bloom’ awards.

The team at the nursery are all gardening enthusiasts. They are a mixture of volunteer supporters and horticultural staff who are keen to pass on tips and help with garden design ideas.

Chris is looking forward to opening on 9th April once again for the season.

He said ‘People are often suprised at the broad range of plants we have in our nursery – and that the prices aren’t high. The team and I enjoy giving customers advice and helping them choose the right plants for their gardens.’

He’s also looking for more volunteers to come and help in the nursery: “Our volunteer team is a mixture of people from all ages and backgrounds.

Everyone has something to bring to the team, and everyone learns from each other.”

Anyone interested in helping out at the nursery should call Chris Evans on 01202 427851 or email kingsparkplants@bournemouth.gov.uk Natalie Tye

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If you love pomp and ceremony, you will adore this broad-shouldered offering from Mercedes-Benz.

The GLE 350d Coupe 4Matic AMG Line, on test here, doesn’t know the meaning of ‘subtle’. It doesn’t need to. After all, why buy a machine of this magnitude if you don’t want people to notice you?

The car’s looks will divide opinion. It’s a bit like looking at a certain well-known, generous-nosed, French actor. Some women swoon, other’s scowl at the sight of him. But, whether you think the GLE is handsome or hideous, it is definitely mesmerising.

So, what exactly is the GLE Coupe all about? Well, it’s Mercedes-Benz’s answer to super-SUVs, such as the Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover Sport and BMW X6. The goliath houses either a 3.0 litre V6 diesel, churning out 255bhp or a far less sensible V6 petrol, producing 362bhp. Both engines come hooked up to a slick-shifting nine-speed automatic ‘box.

Behind the wheel, the diesel model has more than enough pull for British roads and, in AMG Line trim, you can either waft or thunder along encased in splendid surroundings. Kit includes: heated front seats, climate control, a DAB radio tuner, auto dimming and folding mirrors, parking sensors and a reversing camera.

On the move, body roll is not really noticeable – which, considering the heft of the GLE, is a feat of engineering and design in itself. The permanent four-wheel drive set-up provides tons of traction, too, so the mighty Merc is safe, as well as talented at delivering driving enjoyment.

You can sharpen up the steering and throttle response, and you can even adjust the air suspension at the touch of button. For instance, the Stuttgart’s firm’s ‘Sport’ setting just ups the ante a bit, providing a

heavier steering reaction and a more ‘on-rails’ like experience through corners. But, if you don’t want your passengers throwing up, the Merc is best left in its standard ‘Comfort’ mode. Here, the SUV is in its ‘natural’ state, allowing you to control its power in a more measured way, while the well-weighted steering guides the car through twisty tarmac effortlessly, rather than crazily.

The air-suspension hides the fact that you’re riding around on 21 inch alloys by soaking up even the evillest of potholes. There is only one price to pay for the awesomely outsized wheels – and that’s a bit of extra noise. This is only really noticeable at motorway speed, but combined with 70mph wind-blast around the wing mirrors, the calm of the otherwise hushed cabin can become threatened at times.

The GLE Coupe will take five-up, no problem - and even though it’s a coupe, rear passenger head and leg-space is ample. Only six-footers, upwards, will be vaguely bothered by the low-slung roofline. Room in the boot is very good, too, with plenty of space for a pushchair and the weekly shop, or a stack of suitcases. Only the high load lip rains on the parade, making the lifting of heavy items into the cargo area more of a chore than it should be.

When all is said and done, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350d Coupe 4Matic AMG Line is a well-appointed, fine-driving vehicle. The engine and automatic gearbox are nothing short of perfect; the steering response and handling are bang on the money – and even the sophisticated switchgear takes some beating.

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Five Years of Linking Charities and Business The Dorset Charities Conference, organised by Ward Goodman, which has benefitted hundreds of charities across the county, is now entering its fifth year.

Changing the landscape of business and charity cooperation, the Dorset Charities Conference has been helping form important connections across the county for five years. Hosted by leading Dorset Chartered Accountancy and Financial Services business, Ward Goodman, the annual event has given many charities the perfect platform to engage and connect with leading sector suppliers.

Since its conception by Ward Goodman in 2011, the Dorset Charities Conference has gone a long way to benefit charities and build important business relationships. Featuring leading sector-experts, the conference has provided charities with indepth industry knowledge and detailed business advice. Previous conferences have seen over 150 representatives from a huge spectrum of charities and businesses attend, providing a unique networking opportunity.

Jen Richardson, Head of Charities at Ward Goodman, has commented on the event’s five year history: “At Ward Goodman we are passionate about helping charities across Dorset. Over the past five years the Dorset Charities Conference has enabled Ward Goodman to provide a great opportunity for charities to work together with businesses and form long-term partnerships to benefit the community as a whole.”

The Dorset Charities Conference has tackled important issues concerning small businesses, enabling many to form lasting and mutually beneficial collaborations with charities through consultations with expert authorities. Organised by Ward Goodman, the annual conference has provided seminars from an array of professional speakers over the years.

Now entering its fifth year, businesses and charities will be coming together at the next annual Dorset Charities Conference on Monday 13th June at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Blandford Road, Wimborne Minster BH21 4DT. To find out more about previous events and this year’s upcoming conference visit: www.wardgoodman.co.uk/charities-conference

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van For those who are new to the area, or have are receiving your local Directory for the first time (as we have extended our reach recently), I would like to (re) introduce you to Nellie. Nellie is a Nissan Elgrand Campervan. She is somewhat overweight with long black skirts to cover up her rather large thighs... and she is getting on a bit. She is over 200,000kms old in fact.

Can you believe it? So Nellie has been around and sometimes has a cheeky sense of humour to get her through the day. She has been part of the family for three and a half years and takes us all over Dorset, Purbeck and Hampshire for trips out. These little ‘stories’ can give you an idea of where to go, what to do, hopefully make you smile and help brighten up your day. They are fun and not meant to be taken too seriously, though occasionally Nellie has some sound advice she

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likes to give. Women are like that aren’t they... and she is always right of course!

Last month Nellie was rather excited as we have booked a camping trip to Devon in August where Hayden, our son will take part in his first Surf Life Saving Competition in the sea.

Wow, we can’t wait! Hayden has been a keen swimmer for some time and joined the Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club just a few months ago. That was Nellie’s idea, for those who remember one of my last stories. She is very happy to keep Hayden off the computer as much as possible and out enjoying himself. This can be a challenge as we all know...

Well, in preparation for our full week’s camping trip Nellie decided we needed some new equipment.

After all she knows how much I like to sit in the sun, drinking

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coffee, WATCHING Hayden running around. So off we all set for Camping World on Ringwood Road at Three Legged Cross. What a place! Nellie was dazzled. Everything you need for camping whether it is a new sleeping bag, a huge tent or awning, barbecue equipment, cups and saucers, mugs (always useful...), chairs (even more useful), gas, pipes for this, pipes for that, clothes, shoes, the list goes on and on and all at GREAT prices! We wandered around for ages. Once Hayden had what he wanted he suggested he went to keep Nellie company in the car park. A very good excuse me thinks as his phone with his games were there awaiting him. Still he had been off the electronics for at least half an hour!

The staff at Camping World are extremely helpful and very patient.

They have to be with me, as I was trying this chair, that lounger, looking at the different patterns on the crockery. Well you have to get it right don’t you? We can’t have Nellie having all sorts of odd colours and patterns. That just wouldn’t be right. Really!

Well we got all that we wanted. I now have a very comfortable deluxe

Nellie is excited about all her new “toys”

recliner with a cup holder for that very important cup of coffee made with Nellie’s bright red whistling kettle, small chairs for the beach and walks, a new table and chairs for meal times, a bright light for the awning so I can see where I am going at night (it can get embarrassing in the dark, tripping over all the bags and shoes, suddenly hearing “aaahhh... clunk” coming from the tent...), new cutlery and crockery so I can leave the kitchen alone, a windbreak as will be camping in England after all, and a small cafetiere for those ‘stronger, real coffee’ moments.

Nellie was extremely happy with all her new belongings and excitedly wanted to try them all, as soon as we were home. Us girls do like our shopping trips don’t we.

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Money Saving Tips

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LEWIS 6WXGHQW /RDQV There’s been a furore in Parliament about the scrapping of student grants.

And every time politicians get lairy over such issues, the news focuses on the scrap and the real truth of what’s actually happening gets lost.

I’ve been swamped with panicked questions about student grants from students, future students, graduates and their parents, so I want to mythbust what’s really happening. In many ways people are panicking unnecessarily about the grant changes, but missing the really damaging change, which is a retrospective hike in student loans.

Student finance: the basics When you go to university, if you’re a first time UK undergraduate you don’t need to pay upfront. The Student Loans Company pays your tuition fees for you and gives you money for living, then you owe it.

• You only start repaying when you leave university and, even then, only if you earn over £21,000. If you don’t earn over that you don’t repay.

• The amount you repay is proportionate to earnings. You repay 9% of everything above £21,000 (eg, earn £31,000 and, as it’s £10,000 above the threshold, you repay £900 a year).

• If you haven’t cleared what you owe within 30 years, the debt is wiped.

• If you never earn over £21,000, you never repay.

In many ways, financially it’s a no win no fee education. An easy way to think of it is a bit like an extra income tax, with the one difference that once you have repaid what you borrowed (plus interest) it stops. For far more help on this, see my full 20 student loan mythbusters guide at www.mse.me/ studentloan.

I’m going to use examples for English students studying in England. For students from Wales, whether you go to university in Wales or elsewhere in the UK, the amount you borrow tends to be less, but the way you repay is the same.

I’m going to focus on the situation for students who started in or after 2012 in England, for elsewhere in the UK the loans tend to be smaller.

Q. So what’s happening to student grants?

A: Until now, students from lower income families (roughly below £43,000 income) had some of their loan replaced by a non-repayable grant for up to £3,400.

From September 2016 grants are being scrapped in England and Wales. Yet there’s much confusion about this. There are two big things to note: 1. This only applies for new starters starting from 2016. Those already at university and getting grants will keep getting them.

2. This doesn’t mean they’ll have less money coming in. New 2016 starters will get a bigger loan to replace what they would’ve got in grants. In fact, the loan figures for new starters (not continuing students) have been upped by a chunk. This is useful, as often the big issue that hits students isn’t the size of the loan, it’s that they don’t have enough money to live on day-to-day. Rents alone eat up much of this.

Q. Isn’t this likely to really hit poor students hard?

A: You may be surprised that I’m going to say no.

In many ways the big problem is the confusion and psychological deterrent, not the practical finances. For most students it makes no practical difference.

The replacement of a grant with a loan will ONLY cost more for those who leave university and have long-term very high earnings.

That’s because if you compare the current and new system, the fact it’s a loan and not a grant would only cost you more if you would’ve repaid your entire tuition fees, remaining maintenance loan after the grant, and interest in the 30 years before the debt wipes anyway.

Most students won’t, so there’s no cost to them. In fact, my calculations estimate only those on STARTING salaries of £35,000 and up, and then above inflation pay rises would actually pay more. So if the system remains as it is now, it’s only those from poor backgrounds who go on to be big earners who this is negative for.

However, the big question is ‘will the system remain unchanged?’

Q. What’s this retrospective hike to student repayments?

A: As I explained earlier, since 2012, graduates only repay 9% of what they earn over £21,000. The government had said this threshold was due to rise each year from April 2017 in line with average earnings.

Yet the Government has now decided to freeze it for at least five years, meaning many low- and middle-earning graduates will pay thousands more back than they thought they would when they signed up. After all, if we go back to thinking of it like a tax, if you were to pay 9% of everything earned above £22,000, but now repay everything above £21,000, that’s a hike.

It’s received little publicity though, as it doesn’t immediately seem such a big problem. Here I need to declare an interest: I was head of the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information in 2012 when the system changed.

The Government repeatedly told me the threshold would rise, and I, of course, told people, and used it in all my cost calculations.

Well I refuse to missell these loans in hindsight. So I am actively campaigning on it – I’ve written an open letter to the Prime Minister and have personally hired lawyers to see if it can be challenged (read it at www.mse.me/ studentloanhike).

The big problem, even more important than the additional cost, is the message this sends. The Government is not just freezing it going forward, it’s freezing it for everyone who signed up since 2012 - effectively changing the contract after people have signed up.

The regulator would not allow any commercial lender to change its terms this way. This could destroy any trust current and future generations can have in the student finance system, and perhaps, even more widely, in the political system as a whole.

I said above that the impact of replacing grants with loans isn’t actually as bad as many think under the current terms. Yet the real concern is, as the Government has shown it’s willing to change loan terms even after you’ve got them, who knows what may happen in the future.

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Christchurch and Bournemouth will feature in new novel by local author Christchurch and Bournemouth feature in the new mystery thriller, The Grave Concerns of Jennifer Lloyd, from Bournemouth novelist, Ian Kingsley. Few fictional characters come over as strongly as those in this work, especially Jennifer Lloyd, a newbie television presenter out to make a name for herself by unmasking a murderer live on-camera—despite deaththreats. Book Viral summed the work up as ‘a fine melding of mystery thriller and contemporary fiction,’ in which ‘the author’s inspired touch allows for a timely infusion of humour’ in an ‘exceptionally entertaining’ book. In essence, it has the character depth you normally only expect of a contemporary novel mixed with the impetus of a thriller. From her abused and broken background, its narrator and protagonist, Jennifer Lloyd, needs a friend: the reader. And her close relationship with the reader is what allows her laconic humour to come to the fore.

The American Midwest Book Review describes the work as ‘a powerful and compelling read that’s hard to put down.’

Readers will be entertained by the complexity of Jen’s life and mesmerised

by the twists and turns in this unusual page-turner. ‘Entertaining’ is the word which keeps cropping up in reviews, so it’s worth setting aside some time for a treat that offers the bonus of local flavour.

The paperback is out in April, and an eBook during the summer. Many settings around Christchurch will be recognisable to locals. Kingsley’s first novel, Sandman, also had a local setting.

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The author’s website, iankingsley.com, provides more details. You can also join over 35,000 people who follow him on Twitter as @authorkingsley. Buy from Amazon or Bookends, Christchurch.

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On Your Plot Courgettes

There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding,.and.easy.to.grow,.as.courgett.es...

Now.is.a.great.ti.me.to.get.them.started,. they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you.with.more.tasty.courgett.es.than.you. know what to do with!

Jobs for May :-

• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green.

• If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up.

• With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month.

• As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags.

• Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later.

If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby.

May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month.

Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow

pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too).

For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag.

With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size.

If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results.

Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.

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Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Boscombe & Southbourne

The CSRF is a registered charity that is dedicated to helping former civil servants, their partners, widows/widowers and dependants make the most of their retirement.

Your local group is the Boscombe and Southbourne group. We hold coffee mornings at 10.00am on the first Wednesday of every month (except January), at St Katharine’s Church Hall, Church Road, Southbourne. Admission is £1.50 (there is no annual membership fee). We welcome anyone with a

link of any sort to the Civil service, their friends and indeed everyone who has an interest in coming along and joining in.

We have a speaker most months, though we also run an occasional quiz or other event. We are a friendly crowd and will make you very welcome.

If you would like more details, ring John Hill on 01202 431456.

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory...

Accountants Ward Goodman........................25

Dance Schools BEAT Company..........................15

Loft Conversions Loft Services..............................36

Activity Centres Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre.........................17

Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice..........39

Opticians Bournemouth Vision Centre.....12

Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic................29

Osteopaths Nigel Graham...........................23

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................19

Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................37

Electricians JCS Electrical............................. 3 Savage Electrical......................35

Pest Control Services Prevent Pest..............................36

Beauticians Blooming Beauty......................19 Blinds & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Tuscany Blinds.......................... 6 Books The Problems of Work..............35 Builders & Carpenters Ian Jones...................................29 Love to Build.............................35

Electrical Appliances Baileys......................................23

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Cleaning Doctor........................22

Estate & Letting Agents Powis........................................37 Richard Godsell.........................40 Slades....................................... 5

Carpets & Flooring Dorset Contract Flooring..........31

Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................21

Chiropodists Karen Lewis-Fry........................22 Watcombe Foot Clinic............... 9

Florists Heffords Flowers.......................24

Chiropractors Paul Harris................................24 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club............................12 Bournemouth Collegiate student writes a winner......... 8 Christchurch and Bournemouth to feature in new novel..........30 Civil Servants Retirement Fellowship..............................36 Dorset Charities Conference.....25 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Bee friendly to garden wildlife......14 Kings Park Nursery...................16 Martin Lewis: Student Loans.....28 Motoring: Mercedes-Benz GLE 350D Coupe....................18 On your plot: Courgettes..........34

Garage Services Kimberley Garage.....................19 Garden Nurseries Kings Park Nursery...................17 Garden Services Gr8 Grass..................................29 Rob Young Garden Services...... 6 Health, Fitness & Care Body Therapy............................32 Careline....................................22 Gentle Natural Yoga.................15 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions.......... 6 Hotels & Restaurants The Overcliff.............................32 Insolvency Services Mark Liddle Partnership...........29

Pet Services “Muddy”ford Mutts..................24 Pitter Patter Pet Care................ 3 Vida T.......................................23 Photographers Stone Photographic..................24 Plumbing & Heating Services Gas BoilerCare.......................... 7 Property Maintenance Ian Jones Property Maintenance..........................29 Love to Build.............................35 Phil’s Handyman Services.........37 Rob Young Home Services......... 6 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................24 Kids Page..................................10 Prize Wordsearch......................33 Sudoku......................................24 Residential Care Homes Care South: Wickmeads............39 Roofing PR Smith Roofing......................24 Rayner Roofing.........................12 Solicitors Robert Wrynne......................... 2 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze..................................... 5 Cloudy2Clear Windows.............11 Pure Windows..........................20

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Wickmeads A charming new nursing, dementia and residential care home in the heart of Southbourne

Registered Charity No. 1014697

Our new care home, Wickmeads has been purpose-built by Care South, a local not-for profit charity, to offer modern, comfortable facilities for nursing, dementia and residential care, at a realistic cost. Residents can feel relaxed and at home, with quality care on hand 24-hours a day.

Arrange a visit, request a brochure and find out more at

www.care-south.co.uk or call Wickmeads on 01202 436490 RESIDENTIAL

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Awarded British Dental Association’s (BDA) Good Practice Scheme for the last ten years - a very rare national achievement and we’re extremely proud of it!

Contact us for your FREE Implant consultation Family & general dentistry | Dental Phobia Clinic 0% interest & monthly payment plans | Cosmetic dentistry Teeth whitening & air polishing | Free on-site parking Hoburne Dental Practice, 104 Saffron Drive, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4TG.

Tel: 01425 277245 or www.hoburne-dental.co.uk Not just dental care, but caring dental. Come and see for yourselves.

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3 Southbourne Grove Southbourne Bournemouth BH6 3RE

Tel: 01202 424214 Email: southbourne@richardgodsell.com

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