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The Southbourne Link Edition 51
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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications
Dear Southbourne, Well I have to say that this summer was a great success all round. The weather was good and from our point of view Hayden was kept busy on a four day camp at Sixpenny Handley with the Viking Cub Scout Group, a week on the Isle of Wight with us and then ten days at Grandma and Grandad’s in Hull! Oh to be young and carefree again‌ You can read about our trip to the Isle of Wight with Nellie on pages 26 and 27. We also had a great day at the Bournemouth Air Show and have some photos on page 10. So, I hope you equally had a good summer and are getting ready for the autumn again.
We have many interesting articles this month. The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital has 01202 894397 good information for you. Age UK Bournemouth provides some good advice. Green Fingers are proud Email: info@southbournelink.co.uk sponsors of Bournemouth in Bloom. You can have a hearing aid trial at Clarity Hearing. iMagician with Copy deadline for the Jamie Allan arrives at the Pavilion next month and October 2013 edition: there are free tickets to win, so do fill in the prize 25th September 2013 wordsearch! Peeks, the party store, is a tropical Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in paradise and there is bingo at the Southbourne this publication is accurate, the Monday Club!
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This is all inside, so do use The Southbourne Link to support your local groups. Of course we have our very important advertisers. There is quite a selection and many of them we have been promoting in the local area for some time. Please continue to help us, help them, by giving the local businesses and trades people a call for their services. Wishing you all a good month of September,
Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers
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High quality hospital care for all Patient safety, patient care outcomes and the patient experience are the focus for our activities; ensuring we are putting our patients first in all that we do. Our Board of Directors hear first-hand about patient experiences and ensure a link between the wards and the decisions made. For example, each month our directors hear from a patient, or member of staff, about a recent hospital experience. To tell us about your hospital experience contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) on 01202 704886 or email pals@rbch.nhs.uk. The PALS office is in the main atrium of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and is open from 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday. Providing quality care means continually investing in our staff, equipment, environment and the patient experience. Here are examples of where we have been working hard during the last 12 months and planned improvements.
Investing in our front line Investing in staff is crucial to ensure we continue to provide high quality care. • More than £1m has been invested in nursing staff. • Some 59 newly qualified nurses have been appointed and will join the Trust in early autumn. • Four additional doctors are to be recruited. • Two further consultant acute physicians are to be appointed to provide greater consultant cover. • An intensive care consultant will join the outreach team. • Plans to recruit a sixth consultant for the Emergency Department. Investment in senior medical staff is a priority within the hospital at night and at weekends.
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Innovation We are one of the first hospitals in the south to purchase a surgical robot for use in the treatment of prostate, head and neck cancers. Robotic surgery is less invasive than normal surgical procedures for complex cancer urology and is performed through small ‘keyholes’, resulting in shorter recovery times, reduced hospital stay and the potential for enhanced quality of life outcomes for patients.
Enhancing the healing environment for patients with dementia Funding has been approved for a range of ward improvements, including: • New reception with patient seating area • Colour coding for bathroom facilities and pictorial signage • Use of orientation boards • New nurse stations on bays Investment in the dementia ward environment is designed to reduce patient stress and anxiety, promote independence in day to day activities and reduce falls.
High quality patient information Providing high quality patient information is an essential part of the patient experience and consent process; ensuring patients are fully informed about medical procedures. Awarded the Information Standard quality mark for the patient health and care information produced, patients coming to our hospitals can be assured the information they receive is of the highest quality. Our award-winning patient films also support the patient experience. A range of films have been produced to help patients and their families understand what will happen when they come in to hospital for a particular procedure. Films have been produced for orthopaedics, prostate cancer, cardiology to name a few, and they can be found under the ‘Patient and Visitor’ area of www.rbch.nhs.uk To keep up to date with developments at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals why not become a member? Call 01202 704246 or email us at ftmembers@rbch.nhs.uk. Follow us on Twitter @RBCH_NHS or search for The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals on Facebook.
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Sun shines on Air Festival spectacular! Nellie, the Dorset Publications campervan, took us to see the Air Festival on the Saturday. The weather could not have been better. With clear blue skies and glorious sunlight, the planes and helicopters dazzled above the glistening sea! Our 9 year old son, Hayden, in between running in and out of the sea, enjoyed taking photos of the displays. He managed to get a great shot of the Lancaster over the Pier Theatre as you can see here! We have also put together a small selection of our favourites from that days performers. A big thank you to all the organisers, pilots and supporters!
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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. Flex:trial™ takes a simple threestep approach that removes the upfront cost and uncertainty you may feel around purchasing hearing aids. Step 1 – You are fitted with the trial hearing aids at your first visit. There is no upfront cost or
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Age UK Bournemouth reminds older drivers of the importance of car insurance at new registration time This September, as the new ‘63’ registration plates appear on the roads, it is an ideal time for drivers to review their insurance policy and check they are being offered a policy that meets their needs. Peter Kendall, Trading Manager of Age UK Bournemouth, said: “When buying insurance for a brand new car, or even for your current one, it is essential to always shop around before committing to a provider. Securing a car insurance policy that meets your needs, and not just the cheapest deal, is important. “You may wish to avoid paying for features that you don’t need and remember to always read your policy in depth, check for any hidden charges, cancellation fees or exceptions that
could invalidate a claim. Also watch out for providers that automatically renew car insurance policies each year and charge for cancellation of them. Older drivers should also check there is no upper age limit on a policy.” Age UK Car Insurance, provided by Ageas Insurance Limited, is designed to meet the needs of those in later life. It has no upper age limit, no hidden fees for policy changes. It can be paid by monthly instalment at no extra cost 0% APR Representative. For further information about Age UK Car Insurance, provided by Ageas Insurance Limited, please call us on 01202 530575 or pop into Age UK Bournemouth, 700 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 2EG.
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CONTACT THE ELDERLY We are looking for volunteer drivers in Bournemouth and Southbourne areas to take elderly people out one Sunday afternoon a month for a little ride and afternoon tea at volunteer host and hostesses homes. The need is for more reserve drivers when the regular ones cannot come for two or three times a year and more volunteer host and hostesses to entertain up to six elderly people and two drivers once or twice a year. A downstairs cloakroom is a must. Please ring Carolyn Dennis on 01202 424482.
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Peeks Party Store – a tropical paradise! Dreaming of a tropical summer – you can rely on Peeks to provide all your sun-kissed party products. They have everything one could hope for to bring a little tropical delight to any occasion. The party supply experts want you to dream the tropical theme and they’ll help you lift the spirits as you get down. Peeks has surf boards and seascapes, palm trees and parrots, sun hats and suns, huts and themed door covers. Coconut coasters are available for you to put your rum punch on, and Peeks
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JAMIE ALLAN INTRODUCES HIS BRAND NEW SHOW:
iMagician - THE EVOLUTION OF MAGIC
BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION Sunday 20 October at 2pm Having performed around the world for 10 years, Jamie is set to astound UK audiences with his debut national tour this autumn, in his brand new show, iMagician. Jamie blends technology with incredible magic and illusion all enhanced through cutting edge projection and world class sleight of hand. Jamie said: “What I’m trying to do is use to our advantage the same technologies that are making some magicians obsolete. We have some amazing illusions with high powered laser beams, flat screens, voice recognition and virtual assistants. You will see magic like never before and be more amazed than you thought possible. That’s my promise!” Jamie Allan is one of the finest magicians the UK has ever produced. He has worked alongside and designed effects for many top stars in the entertainment industry including Sting, Tim Minchin, Kathrine Jenkins, Lulu, Blue, Leona Lewis, Billy Ocean and Jools Holland. Kelly Clarkson even described Jamie as “the best magician.” He has worked in all facets of the entertainment industry, as a performer as well as a producer, writer and director for innovative and ambitious projects for the European Television and Theatre Markets. His special illusions have included making the new Mercedes M class and A class appear from thin air at the UK launch. Jamie designed the patent pending laser technology for the show “Lumina the Laser Violinist”. He has even vanished and reproduced a $250,000 Robinson R22 Helicopter live on stage of the RMS Queen Mary 2 maiden voyage, a trick he recently repeated again on the TV show Mega Clever to millions of viewers. Jamie said: “15 years ago I developed a routine using a TV set which I would interact with by making small objects appear and disappear off the screen, now all this time later this one concept for bringing together a digital world and the art of magic has led to iMagician.” The creative team include BAFTA & Rose D’or award winning director, Anthony Owen who is also the Executive Producer of Derren Brown and magic consultants David Penn from C4 & Paul Cooke the head of magic for Dynamo Magician impossible.
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie, who got her name from the Nissan Elgrand that she is, and who also happens to be rather large, wearing her long, black skirts to cover her ‘oversized thighs’, is the Dorset Publications travelling campervan! This summer she took us to the Isle of Wight. She had friends with her too. “Lady J”, the rather posh Jaguar belonging to my sister and her proud husband and also the “Matrix”, my Mum and Dad’s new automatic Hyundai car. The latter was especially bought for the occasion as Dad is having a few difficulties with his knee. These are the same knees which won the 100 yards East Yorkshire Sprint Championship in 1949 at the age of 14! Dad even came 3rd in the whole of the Yorkshire Championships. It seemed to be running in the family as Dad’s grandfather was the 10 Mile Yorkshire Champion. He was only 4’ 11” and told that he was too small
Lady J & Nellie, by Martin Budden
Lady J, Matrix & Nellie at Dinosaur Isle
Family breakfast on clubhouse verandah for rugby, so took to cross country running instead. Unfortunately, with my Dad, that is where the sportsmanship era ended, as both my sister and I will now tell you that walking to the nearest coffee shop is what we do best! Anyway, Nellie with my Mum, Dad, sister and my brother-in-law in Lady J and the Matrix all set off in convoy for the Isle of Wight for a week. We lost ‘Lady J’ at the first hurdle, as Nellie and the Matrix both managed to get on the early ferry, by chance, leaving Lady J standing at the port as we sailed away! We were not to be floundered and took a slow drive around the Isle until we all met up again and then made our way to where we were staying - Rookley Country Park in the centre of the Isle of Wight. Sue and I had chosen it, as much to our Mum’s ‘incredulity’, it had a fishing lake for Dad and a swimming pool for Hayden. The youngest and eldest were therefore well catered for. Mum has had a lifetime of fishing with Dad. In addition to his running skills, and having also played football for Hull
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Grandad and Hayden show off their catches City Boys, Dad has been a keen angler from a very early age. Twice he fished for Hull in the National Championships where 1200 anglers took part. Many a weekend when we were young was spent fishing - so Sue and I thought this was perfect.The two lakes at Rookley Country Park are very well stocked and I recommend them to the new and very experienced fisherman alike. There is a carp lake where you can catch carp up to 40 pounds in weight. Dad did catch some good sized fish in the smaller pond with Hayden who had fun catching small rudd and carp – 29 fish was his best afternoon’s catch! Take a look at our photos to prove it… Great fun. We ladies had a fantastic spa day at Liz Earle’s in Ryde whilst the boys were fishing. We all came back thoroughly refreshed!
Picnic time at Carisbrooke Castle
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The week was a total success, except, as my sister put it, the ‘orchestra of snoring’ in the caravan that we all stayed in! All in all I think we visited most major towns of the Island with a visit to the Needles, taking the chair lift to the sea and a boat ride to see the Needles themselves. Dinosaur Isle was fun with lots of fossils and life like dinosaurs to give you a real flavour of how it used to be on the Jurassic Coast many many years ago. The Garlic Farm was also interesting and I now have a challenge to grow one of my own… Carisbrooke Castle was fascinating and, although this was not our best day for weather, we still had great views of the Island walking around the ramparts. For those that don’t know, it is where Charles 1st hid from his enemies before he was then kept as prisoner and later executed for Treason. Nothing like a bit of history to get you thinking! So if anyone is wondering where to go, that is not too far away, yet you feel that you are, the Isle of Wight could be just what you are looking for. Nellie did great and the picnic at Carisbrooke, with the whistling kettle made it all the more fun! Where will Nellie go next? See next month’s issue of… The Southbourne Link! By Debbie Corney
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Southbourne Monday Club Founded in 2000, the club meets every Monday afternoon, except Bank Holidays, in the lower hall of All Saint’s Church annexe in Oxford Avenue, off Beafort Road, Southbourne. Meetings start at 1:30pm, with bingo at 2pm and finishing at 3:45pm. Entrance is 60p, which includes tea and biscuits. There is also a raffle and a bring-and-buy stall. We look forward to welcoming new members... try us, we think you’ll like us! For more information contact Dorothy Hewett on 01202 420100.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Acupuncturists Jackie Greenwood............................................22
Home Care Right at Home (Bournemouth).........................31
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Broadview Blinds..............................................11
Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts.................... 9
Builders & Carpenters ACP Builders.....................................................32 Ian Jones........................................................... 8
Insurance Age UK Bournemouth.......................................18
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners The Cleaning Doctor.........................................12 Chimney Sweeps Cabby Sweeps...................................................28 Oliver Chimney Sweep......................................23 Chiropodists Karen Lewis-Fry................................................12 Chiroptractors Paul Harris........................................................23 Community News Adventures of Nellie.........................................26 Boscombe & Southbourne Probus Club............20 Bournemouth Air Festival.................................10 Contact the Elderly...........................................20 Southbourne Monday Club...............................28 Denture Services Dorset Denture Clinic........................................12 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.............................................23 Education Highcliffe Sixth Form......................................... 1 Electricians B & R Electrical.................................................13 Blackwell Electrical...........................................29 D Lowrey........................................................... 6 Savage Electrical.............................................. 8 Estate Agents Powis................................................................19 Slades............................................................... 5 Garage Services Kimberley Garage.............................................22 Garden Services Green Fingers...................................................15 Health & Fitness Slim for Life....................................................... 3 Tracey Butchart - Mobile Foot Health............... 6 Womens Workout.............................................20 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions..................................16 Kellear Hearing.................................................29
Kitchens Flair Interiors....................................................17 Kitchen Insight.................................................. 5 Portman Stone..................................................19 Landscaping Supplies The Stone Zone.................................................11 Osteopaths Christchurch Osteopathic Clinic........................12 Oven Cleaners Oven King......................................................... 8 Painters & Decorators Gary Bailey.......................................................22 Palmer Decorating............................................ 6 Party Stores Peeks................................................................21 Plasterers D. Browne Plastering........................................28 Plumbing & Heating Services Gas BoilerCare.................................................. 7 Property Maintenance Ian Jones Property Maintenance...................... 8 Phil’s Handyman Services................................. 8 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch..............................................25 Removals Bournemouth Removals................................... 5 Roofing PR Smith Roofing..............................................29 Solicitors Robert Wrynne................................................. 2 Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf..................................................23 Window Repairs Mr Demister.....................................................13 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.............................................................31 Worktops Portman Stone..................................................19
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