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THE ST LEONARDS Directory

Edition 64

It is with great pleasure that we give you the April issue of your local community magazine. We are really pleased that the magazine is so well received and used by yourselves each month and that you continue to support your local trades and services. At this time of increasing costs and some uncertainties it is as vital as ever that we back up our local companies and keep the economy in our areas thriving. If you know of a company that needs help with their advertising or a local club or society that needs some good local promotion, then please let them know of us. We are here to help them, help you, whether that is in the Advertise with us home, work or for yourself personally.

Take your business to new heights We are here.

The April issue is our Anniversary in fact. It is 17 years this month since we published our first edition! I cannot believe it. We are very proud to have helped so many companies, some of which have expanded hugely due to all your calls and bookings. Stephen, myself and all the girls in the office want to thank you for your support. It means everything to us, that you pick up the phone or walk into the office and let the advertiser know that you found their details due to all our hard work. This is hugely appreciated by us and the advertisers themselves!

Wishing you a wonderful Easter. May the sun shine and we all get out and have some fun!

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St Leonards and St Ives Platinum Jubilee Fair Friday 3 June 12 to 5pm hosted by the Village Hall and Parish Council

We are bringing the community and various organisations together to celebrate our Queen’s remarkable anniversary so do come and join us in a once in a life time event. Here’s just a few of the highlights: Bar

Raffle Displays Games

Craft and other stalls

Live music Face painting

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Pimms

BBQ lunch from noon

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Demonstrations

Café serving snacks and cakes

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Born Free Exciting outdoor activities that the whole family can find joy in as spring beckons us back into nature.

It’s the season where we can approach the outdoors with confidence – where a flicker of the curtains doesn’t bring about nervous shudders and mental images of trudging across Antarctica.

Family time, anywhere, is important and valuable, but around nature, and when exploring our surroundings whilst letting the benefits of fresh air immerse our bodies and minds, it can provide some of the very best and most valuable experiences.

Here are six suggestions that will be guaranteed to satisfy enthusiastic young minds.

Foraging Foraging is a wonderful opportunity to explore the countryside. Even if you don’t eat anything that you find, foraging still opens young minds to the possibility of self-sustainable living and an appreciation of food in its natural setting. There are also an abundance of ‘pick your own’ farms in the UK, which evades the possibility of eating

berries or mushrooms that are not meant for consumption.

Outdoor arts and craft Whether gathering shells, pinecones and leaves to create art at home, giving them use of a camera to photograph animals and plants, or even just arming the kids with a plain notebook and some pencils to capture their surroundings, there are many ways in which you can make time outdoors that bit more stimulating for young minds.

Treasure hunting Using GPS and a dedicated smartphone app, Geocaching is essentially a global treasure hunt for ‘caches’ – small waterproof containers that are hidden outdoors. Using location coordinates and clues, hunters must hunt out these concealed vessels and upon finding them, either write their name and date of discovery or (in the case of larger caches) swap the trinket within for something else.

Crabbing or bug hunting Those lucky enough to live near the seaside or a suitable body of water will want to try crabbing. Using

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a line and bait – crabs love bacon! – you can reel in your catch and place it in a bucket for closer inspection before returning it to its briny haven. If you’ve got no water nearby but lots of greenspace, simply go on a bug hunt instead, cataloguing any minibeasts you encounter.

Hiking Britain has an abundance of beautiful countryside and you can find plenty of walks to suit your ability in either a guidebook of your local area, or online. It’s always worth having a destination in mind… like a picturesque village or a country pub for much-needed libation, or even a secluded place to sit and eat a picnic.

Discovering From castle and monastery ruins, iron age encampments and even disused railway lines, open up your map, see what’s around you, and venture out to explore off the beaten track.

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Puzzle Page Quick Crossword Across Clues:

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1. Parallel games (10)

15. Spread (7)

8. Slayer (8)

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7. Island (4)

2. Changing order of word (7)

12. Associated with eastern Asia (8)

3. In addition (4)

13. Duke (7)

4. Aloof (8)

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Word Ladder

Make your way from THAW to MELT by changing one letter on each step to make a new word!

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Egg Head 1. What day of the week is Easter traditionally celebrated on?

2. What was the name of the apostle who betrayed Jesus?

3. And how many pieces of silver did he trade for Jesus’ life?

4. In which country did the easter bunny originate from?

5. What is the traditional flower of Easter?

6. What colour was the first easter egg dyed?

7. Name the Sunday before Easter

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8. How many chocolate bunnies are produced each year?

9. Easter Island belongs to which country?

10. What is the Egg a symbol of?

ANSWERS: (THAW, THAT, TEAT, TELT, MELT)

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Scratches and scrapes Five road features that are causing abrasions to your car without you knowing it.

1. Weather You may consider that weather is one thing that’s seemingly unavoidable when you run a car, but keeping it out of the elements (either in a garage or covered) can actually prolong your paintwork lifespan by a considerable amount.

That’s because rainfall in coastal areas can carry high salt levels, which leave awkward and challenging water stains; while excessive sun may cause paintwork to fade and look worn.

2. Cleaning techniques It may always seem like a good idea to keep paintwork looking pristine, but there are number of abrasive cleaning techniques that, in the long-term, will do your prized possession more harm than good.

These include the use of inappropriate brushes and jet

wash tools, as well taking your car to professional washers who do not wash grit away from the floor between each vehicle.

And if you’re cleaning it yourself, check there is no loose dirt on the cloth you’re using.

3. Bird poo Removing any cemented animal matter or dead bugs from your car, as soon as possible, is a must - that’s because the acidic element of this sickly white stuff eats away at your car paintwork with genuine ferocity.

Keep a microfibre cloth close so you can wipe away any nasties soon after they arrive.

4. Curbs and pavements It sounds obvious, but a variety of scrapes, particularly on front and back bumpers, as well as alloy wheels, will instantly make your car look like something out of an old-school Top Gear road trip.

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you are parking – better to navigate a way into a space in two attempts, than achieve it in one but be left with a nasty abrasion as reward for your speedy efforts!

Consider how closely you park to other vehicles as well. You might justifiably be careful and considerate when it comes to opening the door gently so as not to touch the car next door or brushing against a neighbouring wingmirror, but that doesn’t mean other road users carry with them quite the same sense of moral duty!

5. Trees and branches Hugging the curb may seem like a good idea when you have a car coming towards you, but have you factored in tree, bush, hedge or branch material that juts into the road?

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Local Heritage: NEAR NEIGHBOURS

TheThe1974 1974Boundaries Boundarieschanges changes moved us us fromfrom Hampshire, firstfirst to to moved Hampshire, EastEast Dorset, more recently Dorset Dorset, more recently Dorset itself.

However, as aashistorical transit itself.

However, a historical transit area, transport systems have longlong area, transport systems have provided us with linkslinks to points west. provided us with to points west.

ThisThis extract fromfrom a “reproduction” extract a “reproduction” version of an Ordnance Survey version of 1811 an 1811 Ordnance Survey map, centred on on my my St. St. Leonards map, centred Leonards home, shows minimal development home, shows minimal development at the timetime within the the areaarea of today’s at the within of today’s Ferndown andand West Moors.

Ferndown West Moors.

From 1847 to to 1967 the the railway From 1847 1967 railway passed through the the area, West passed through area, West Moors station laterlater providing a link Moors station providing a link via via Salisbury for for Stewarts Nurseries Salisbury Stewarts Nurseries sitesite on on the the old old Wimborne turnpike Wimborne turnpike route north of early Ferndown to link route north of early Ferndown to link withwith theirtheir Scottish base.

An An early Scottish base. early major contract for them hadhad been the the major contract for them been creation of Ferndown golfgolf course. creation of Ferndown course.

WestWest Moors Station c.1960 Moors Station c.1960

During WW2 a spur intointo the the nearby During WW2 a spur nearby military base saw some of the last rail rail military base saw some of the last traffic before the line closed in 1967. traffic before the line closed in 1967.

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Long before Ferne Down tooktook shape, Long before Ferne Down shape, 1633 field apportionments west of of 1633 field apportionments west the the Moors River beyond St. Leonards Moors River beyond St. Leonards Common, today’s West Moors areas, Common, today’s West Moors areas, maymay wellwell align in part with the AD45 align in part with the AD45 Roman roadroad lineline en en route to the Roman route to the legionary base on the Stour. legionary base on the Stour.

Three Legged Cross andand Horton Three Legged Cross Horton Road are at the top of this plan, Road are at the top of this plan, Uddens Water is atisthe bottom.

Uddens Water at the bottom.

An early viewview of Ferndown Church An early of Ferndown Church

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Extract - reproduction 18111811 OS map Extract - reproduction OS map

TheThe twotwo legslegs of the 1760s Ringwood of the 1760s Ringwood turnpikes divide beyond Uddens turnpikes divide beyond Uddens Water to head for for Wimborne andand Water to head Wimborne Poole.

What appears to be the future Poole. What appears to be the future Church Road runsruns between them, Church Road between them, but but as as yet yet no no church.

“Steep Hill”,Hill”, church. “Steep nunnery, laterlater Stapehill, is shown. nunnery, Stapehill, is shown.

Some of its old buildings do Some of its old buildings survive, do survive, but but a modern development hashas a modern development apparently since taken over much of of apparently since taken over much the the site.site.

Some of the old old fieldfield lines on an Some of the lines on area an area nownow called Woolbridge Heath seem called Woolbridge Heath seem to have survived.

To To the the west of of to have survived. west Uddens Water there is aissite named Uddens Water there a site named as as West Moors, but but Little Moors West Moors, Little Moors seems more likely to be the the sitesite of of seems more likely to be the the main areaarea of that village today. main of that village today.

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WestWest Moors HighHigh Street 20102010 Moors Street th century century the the Ashley Heath In the 17th17 Ashley Heath In the section of Horton Road was originally section of Horton Road was originally partpart of aof route down to Ringwood a route down to Ringwood fromfrom the the Cranborne estate sheep Cranborne estate sheep rearing areas.

Hence, we have the the rearing areas. Hence, we have Wool Bridge, seen below on an Wool Bridge, seen below on early an early 1900s postcard.

Before the 1760s 1900s postcard. Before the 1760s turnpikes via via “Ferne Down” thisthis hadhad turnpikes “Ferne Down” once been partpart of an route fromfrom once been of old an old route Ringwood to Wimborne.

Ringwood to Wimborne.

As As wellwell as St. Leonards, Verwood is is as St. Leonards, Verwood herehere seen on Saxton’s 1575 mapmap of of seen on Saxton’s 1575 Dorset, but but as as “Wrt: Wood”.

Other Dorset, “Wrt: Wood”.

Other significant significant names names areare “Horn “Horn (Hurn)bridge”; “Perley” (or (or Parley); (Hurn)bridge”; “Perley” Parley); Longham; (Ham)“Preston”, the the lastlast Longham; (Ham)“Preston”, twotwo withwith bridges across the the Stour. bridges across Stour.

St. Michael and and All Angels, Verwood St. Michael All Angels, Verwood

Despite its relatively latelate post-WW2 Despite its relatively post-WW2 development, many old cottages development, many old cottages survive, andand there were churches for for survive, there were churches all manner of religious groups. all manner of religious groups.

Verwood Station, pre-WW2 Verwood Station, pre-WW2

TheThe Salisbury andand Dorset Junction Salisbury Dorset Junction Railway passed through to join the the Railway passed through to join LSWR lineline at at West Moors.

TheThe LSWR West Moors. brickwork’s chimney is on right. brickwork’s chimney is the on the right.

WoolWool Bridge, Horton Road Bridge, Horton Road

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From 1847 to to 1967 the the railway From 1847 1967 railway passed through the the area, West passed through area, West Moors station laterlater providing a link Moors station providing a link via via Salisbury for for Stewarts Nurseries Salisbury Stewarts Nurseries sitesite on on the the old old Wimborne turnpike Wimborne turnpike route north of early Ferndown to link route north of early Ferndown to link withwith theirtheir Scottish base.

An An early Scottish base. early major contract for them hadhad been the the major contract for them been creation of Ferndown golfgolf course. creation of Ferndown course.

WestWest Moors Station c.1960 Moors Station c.1960

During WW2 a spur intointo the the nearby During WW2 a spur nearby military base saw some of the last rail rail military base saw some of the last traffic before the line closed in 1967. traffic before the line closed in 1967.

WestWest Moors HighHigh Street 20102010 Moors Street th century century the the Ashley Heath In the 17th17 Ashley Heath In the section of Horton Road was originally section of Horton Road was originally partpart of aof route down to Ringwood a route down to Ringwood fromfrom the the Cranborne estate sheep Cranborne estate sheep rearing areas.

Hence, we have the the rearing areas. Hence, we have Wool Bridge, seen below on an Wool Bridge, seen below on early an early 1900s postcard.

Before the 1760s 1900s postcard. Before the 1760s turnpikes via via “Ferne Down” thisthis hadhad turnpikes “Ferne Down” once been partpart of an route fromfrom once been of old an old route Ringwood to Wimborne.

Ringwood to Wimborne.

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As As wellwell as St. Leonards, Verwood is is as St. Leonards, Verwood herehere seen on Saxton’s 1575 mapmap of of seen on Saxton’s 1575 Dorset, but but as as “Wrt: Wood”.

Other Dorset, “Wrt: Wood”.

Other significant significant names names areare “Horn “Horn (Hurn)bridge”; “Perley” (or (or Parley); (Hurn)bridge”; “Perley” Parley); Longham; (Ham)“Preston”, the the lastlast Longham; (Ham)“Preston”, twotwo withwith bridges across the the Stour. bridges across Stour.

St. Michael and and All Angels, Verwood St. Michael All Angels, Verwood

Despite its relatively latelate post-WW2 Despite its relatively post-WW2 development, many old cottages development, many old cottages survive, andand there were churches for for survive, there were churches all manner of religious groups. all manner of religious groups.

Verwood Station, pre-WW2 Verwood Station, pre-WW2

TheThe Salisbury andand Dorset Junction Salisbury Dorset Junction Railway passed through to join the the Railway passed through to join LSWR lineline at at West Moors.

TheThe LSWR West Moors. brickwork’s chimney is on right. brickwork’s chimney is the on the right.

WoolWool Bridge, Horton Road Bridge, Horton Road

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Barn Owls: The Return...

The silent flight of a barn owl is a majestic and wonderful sight for any nature lover. With the features of their heart shaped faces and deep black eyes, they are an unmistakable icon of the countryside in the UK. However, it may surprise you to hear that the odds are stacked against these wonderful creatures, with a long list of challenges and problems they face daily.

Firstly, there’s the two things we all need: food and shelter. Declining or unsuitable habitat means that both of these vital elements to their survival immediately puts them at threat.

Suitable roosting sites, and then good quality unimproved grassland for their prey to live (such as voles and mice) can be hard to come by if the quality of the habitat close to them isn’t good enough. During the breeding season, they need to have a plentiful food source within 1km of their roost – their chicks can eat their own body weight in food in one night! The next challenge is overcoming the physical limitations of the barn owls’ wings, which aren’t waterproof so they can be adversely affected by the weather.

They are also unable to store a lot of body fat, and therefore are particularly prone to starvation during prolonged periods of severe weather or when there is shortage of prey.

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Dorset Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve, Lorton Meadows, in Weymouth, where we have seen many chicks fledge each year as a result of the excellent habitat surrounding the barn owl box. Careful habitat management carried out all year round by DWT conservation staff and volunteers means that this site can provide the food and shelter barn owls need to survive.

This year we are streaming the latest pair of barn owls which are roosting and preparing for breeding, live on our webcam which is sponsored by PFM Associates.

You can watch the barn owls here, and hopefully, enjoy many hours of witnessing the true beauty of nature as they raise their chicks at the Lorton Meadows nature reserve.

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By Sally Welbourn Communications Team Dorset Wildlife Trust Photo: Barn Owls at Lorton by Paul Williams

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All the World’s A Stage One of our greatest creative filmmaking forces, Kenneth Branagh, looks back over three decades of big-budget production.

Kenneth Branagh is a behemoth of the major film project – a man who subscribes to the ‘more is less’ principle of movie-making, and who has absolute faith in the essence that big budgets make successful movies.

That alone, offers a peculiar contradiction. After all, the 61-year-old is someone so creatively and artistically enriched, from within, that a script and a stage would all but suffice given the Belfast-born actor, producer and director’s ability to connect an audience to an idea.

How else can you explain his effortless excellence across so many Shakespeare projects, from Henry V (1989) – for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor

and Best Director – through to Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Othello (1995), Hamlet (1996), Love’s Labour’s Lost (2000), and As You Like It (2006).

And yet, his big-screen work away from the Bard goes the other way, with high-quality, mass-scale projects that refuse to be held back by budget – consider Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Valkyrie (2008), the blockbuster superhero film Thor (2011), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017) (2017), and of course Death on the Nile, this year.

“Death on the Nile is an immense project and I have always been confident that all the investment and commitment would pay itself back, both financially and artistically.

“It’s one of those films that could have been made on the cheap, but it’s the fine details that really begin to shine when you have a bigger budget to play with. It’s the luxury of doing

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something really good and knowing you have the time to go back and take another look at something if it hasn’t quite come through the way you had expected. It’s quality control.

“Ultimately, I feel extremely lucky to be making the sorts of movies I have over the past couple of decades, and to find the backers who believe in these projects, because it’s not always been like that,” he says, referencing the industry’s lack of money and interest in filmmaking when he was first getting started.

“It was a real famine back in the Eighties - so few movies were being made. These days there are sets the size of Soho and investment in filmmaking is so huge, and I would like to think the output validates that; but as ever, it’s the audience who are there to judge, and that’s the way it should be.”

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International Space Station

a) False – over 85% of known stars are smaller than the Sun

Welcome to the April Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a close morning meeting of Mars and Saturn, the Lyrid meteor shower, and Mercury close to the Pleiades.

b) True – Our Moon is tidally locked and the same side always faces the Earth

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a. The Sun is one of the smallest stars in the Milky Way galaxy b. The same side of the Moon always faces the Earth c. Life has been detected on other planets d. All of Neptune’s moons are named after characters created by Shakespeare or Alexander Pope

c) False – Earth is the only place we know of in the entire universe that has life

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Quick Quizlet: True or False…

d) False – Neptune’s moons are named after lesser sea gods. Uranus’ moons are named after characters from works by Shakespeare or Alexander Pope

STAR GAZING

The ISS can be spotted in the evening until the 4th. Viewing then switches to the morning skies from the 26th. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Events

The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks around April 22nd. The dust that causes these meteors comes from Comet Thatcher. The meteors originate from a point in the sky close to the bright star Vega, which lies northeast around 9.30pm.

Saturn Mars

Mercury

If you missed Mercury at the beginning of the year, now is the best time to try again. The innermost planet can be seen low in the northwest after sunset from the 10th. It is at its brightest around this time, but hard to spot as it lies very close to the Sun. It slowly rises higher in the evening sky, but becomes fainter as the month progresses. Try looking at around 9.30pm on the 29th or 30th, where it is located very close to the Pleiades cluster (see figure)..

Venus

Venus is dazzling away in our morning skies, rising around 5am in the east.

Mars

The red planet can be seen just before dawn, rising around 4.30am. On the 5th it lies incredibly close to Saturn (known as a planetary conjunction).

Jupiter & Saturn

Both gas giants are visible in the morning. Saturn rises first around 4.30am, and over the course of the month moves higher in the sky, away from Mars and Venus. Jupiter is just visible to the lower left of Venus after 5.30am. All four planets can be seen in a row after mid-month (see figure).

Moon

April’s full moon occurs on the 16th.

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c) False – Earth is the only place we know of in the entire universe that has life b) True – Our Moon is tidally locked and the same side always faces the Earth a) False – over 85% of known stars are smaller than the Sun

a. The Sun is one of the smallest stars in the Milky Way galaxy b. The same side of the Moon always faces the Earth c. Life has been detected on other planets d. All of Neptune’s moons are named after characters created by Shakespeare or Alexander Pope

d) False – Neptune’s moons are named after lesser sea gods. Uranus’ moons are named after characters from works by Shakespeare or Alexander Pope

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Twigs, grass clippings and leaves can also be added, but they will take a long time to break down if large quantities are added at one time.

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Understanding Investments: Actions to take in volatile markets As I write this, we are currently experiencing volatility in the investment markets. This has been created by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, and the resultant uncertainty over energy prices, food prices and the ongoing geo-political risks. Whilst our job at Lonsdale Wealth Management is to help our clients navigate their way through challenging investment periods such as these, we never lose sight of the underlying human costs to such events and the tragic loss of life and liberty that is happening there.

Prior to the invasion investment markets had recovered strongly post COVID and concerns were that the economy, and especially demand for goods, was overheating and creating inflation that needed to be cooled.

Central banks started to talk about, and put into place, interest rate increases in an attempt slow demand. Prior to January 2022, there was talk that the next rate rise in the US would be in 2023 and this shifted to talk that there could be between 5 and 7 rate rises in 2022 alone. Quite a shift! This created uncertainty and investment markets fell back through January and February, with these falls being compounded by geo-political events.

It is at times like these that experience counts.

Whilst each event is different, history has taught us that the way investment markets react can be surprisingly similar. This is a time to make rational, thoughtful decisions based on facts rather than emotions. Some timetested suggestions: 1. Remember what you are investing for, and your financial objectives. These are unlikely to have changed during the past few months and should help you put potentially worrying headlines into context.

2. Focus on what you think markets will be doing or where they might be in 5-10 yearstime, not on what has happened in the last month or what will happen next month. If you are investing for the long-term, prices

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of good quality investments are now lower and offer better value than before.

Howard Goodship

3. Using cash reserves as a short-term measure instead of taking income from investments can be a sensible idea. Now is not the time to sell investments unless you need the proceeds in the short-term.

4. It is notoriously difficult to time the markets. If you sell, you not only have to time your exit but also your re-entry.

Even professionals with all available data struggle with this. It is time in the market that counts as historically the worst days in the market are often followed by some of the best and missing just a handful of days can affect your returns for years.

5. Market declines are common and part of investing. Having a diversified investment portfolio should help to reduce volatility but cannot eradicate it.

We are here to help. Whilst we don’t possess a crystal ball (no-one does by the way, despite what the newspaper experts might say), we do have plenty of data and experience to support our views. We are objective, and believe that it is during difficult, volatile times that we prove our worth for our clients.

If you’d like to discuss your own financial situation and would value an independent opinion or advice, we would be delighted to meet for a free, no obligation initial chat.

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The value of an investment and the income from it could go down as well as up.

The return at the end of the investment period is not guaranteed and you may get back less than you originally invested. The contents of this article are for information purposes only and do not constitute individual advice.

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Money on my mind... the Martin Lewis column He’s the UK’s leading money saving expert - a journalist and presenter who has kept millions of pounds in people’s pockets as well as lifting the lid on the threats and dangers we need to be aware of as consumers.

In this month’s column, Martin Lewis looks at budgeting.

Here’s an uncomfortable fact for you - many people are appalling ‘budgeters’. We all know what we earn, but we don’t know what we spend, and you cannot balance the see-sawing budget without being clear on both.

The biggest problem that people have is they look across the month at what they typically pay for things. So, they’ll look at their food bills, their utilities, their mortgage, car lease and all those things, and that’s all good and well.

But you know what, the average family in the UK spends £600 on Christmas, which is £50 a month. They buy a new sofa every three or four

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years for maybe £1,000.

They buy a television that is £300. They go on holiday, and so on.

The fact is, rarely are these costs factored into monthly spend, but they should be. We need to break down those big amounts into a monthly cost, across the whole year, and add that to our monthly figures. I have a tool called the ‘Budget Planner’ which is free to use on my website – have a look.

Ultimately, the way I suggest people manage their money is by using a system I call ‘Piggybanking’. It involves moving things into hypothetical ‘accounts’. So, let’s say you have your ‘Standard Bills’ account, which is all the regular bills you need to pay each month; you have your ‘Holidays’ account - you know you spend £1,000 a year on a holiday and that’s about £85 a month.

You have

your ‘Christmas’ account and you have your ‘Big One-offs’ account. Those are examples, but use whatever is personal to you.

Each month when you get paid, you siphon the right amount of money into the Bills account, you put the right amount of money into the Holidays account, the right amount of money into the Christmas account, and so on.

So your Holidays account will categorically confirm to you that you have, say, £512 to spend.

If you’re spending more, you cannot afford it, so you have to cut your cloth accordingly.

Many people swear by this technique, lots of people swear at it too, but it truly works!

In the current climate, we can’t compensate for what’s around the corner, but being equipped to confront it will make you feel good about your finances, your life, and your prospects of overcoming that financial bump in the road.

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Across Clues: 1. Video game developer (2) 3. Very dark wood (5) 6. Maintain (6) 9. Repair (3) 10. To bolster (5) 12. Insinuate (5) 13. Translucent lamp (7) 14. Salty goats cheese (4) 16. Vera (4) 18. Woollen cloth over shoulder (5) 19. Tac (3) 21. Protective jewellery (6) 23. Originates (4) 25. Observe wild animals (6) 27. Dark red root vegetable (8) 29. Correct (4) 30. Speak in a bombastic manner (5) 31. Facts and figures (4)

Down Clues: 2. Nestle chocolate bar (4) 4. Waistband (4) 5. ___ Health Service (8) 6. Epiphany (7) 7. Rich, wealthy (8) 8. Neighbouring (4) 10. Flat bottom of ship (5) 11. Long strap bag (7) 15. Detailed record (7) 17. Cream (8) 20. Feeling (7) 21. Ridiculous (6) 22. Anticline (6) 24. Aerial phenomenon (3) 26. Proposal (4) 28. Formal promise (4)

Answers: Across: 1. Ea, 3. Ebony, 6. Retain, 10. Boost, 12. Imply, 13. Lantern, 14. Feta, 16. Aloe, 18. Shawl, 19. Tic, 21. Amulet, 23. Stem, 25. Safari, 27. Beetroot, 29. Edit, 30. Orate, 31.Data.

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Male Manicures Manicures and pedicures for men are here.

It’s estimated that 20% of men now undertake regular manicure and pedicure sessions – that’s a ten-fold increase over the past decade; and it’s a trend that’s continuing to grow.

Here’s why treatments are becoming so popular: 1. They improve your hygiene Ever thought about what lurks beneath your toenails?

Or the last time you properly scrubbed the soles of your feet? Manicurists are trained professionals who know how to painlessly get all the deeprooted grime out from under your nails. They’ll also remove dead skin meaning there are fewer places for bacteria to thrive.

2. They have health benefits If you suffer from ingrowing toenails, you’ll know that prevention is better than cure.

Pedicurists know how to neatly cut nails so that they don’t become ingrown. Also, removing dead skin keeps calluses, bunions and corns at bay.

3. It actually feels really good Your feet have it tough, and it stands to reason that a

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4. Men undertake tougher physical routines If anyone should be looking to repair and revive digits and toes, it is men. Generally speaking, the female of the species has the less physically demanding tasks, so men should be the ones to step forward, keen to work salvation into hands and feet.

5. Ladies love well-groomed men If you want to make a good first impression when you shake someone’s hand, then a manicure is going to serve you well.

The perception that women don’t notice when a man has rough, calloused hands and dirty nails is a false one; and while a certain amount of ruggedness can certainly be attractive, the

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Modern Magazines Camper Van Daichi is delighted to have bought an Ice-cream parlour! Seriously we did not see this on the cards. Here we are in Weymouth with a wonderful sea view, a holiday flat we rent out on the first floor, with equally magnificent views, and an American style parlour we have renovated. Fuchsia pink benchlike diner seats, American juke box, delicious waffles, sundaes, milk shakes, thick shakes, ice-cream, cornets, organic coffee, cake and deluxe hot chocolate. What more could you want from a beach front location? It has been an exciting if nerve racking experience.

With no previous knowledge or skill in this area, taking on a new challenge is both exhilarating and all consuming.

Fortunately, we have Emma working with us who has done this before and she has developed the mouthwatering menus and has been able to train Hayden into a connoisseur (well not quite yet…) of what makes an inviting and tasty sweet treat. Daichi of course loves the seaside. His image of swimming with dolphins and diving through white capped waves is what

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Beautiful view... and amazing waffles! this is all about. There are indeed dolphins in Weymouth Bay, but we have yet to see one. There is time yet…

Apart from living the beach life and all that excitement entails, what is also good is that we now understand ‘Retail’ and ‘Hospitality’ so much more. The joys of customers coming in and liking what you sell cannot be underestimated. One biker gentleman, who tells me he will definitely be back with his biker friends (and with parking right in front of us for bikes - it could not be easier), came in with his grandson. It was a total delight to serve him his Banana Splitz and a Knickerbocker Glory for the young boy.

To then be told, with a huge, delighted grin, that he felt 20 again was just the icing on the cake! Or should I say the whippy ice-cream on the top? Two couples staying in a local hotel came back for more the second day and devoured our delectable apple pie waffle as well as succulent strawberry sundae. There were smiles all round.

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bouncing in with their very happy owners and be given a well-deserved doggie ice-cream as well as a dog biscuit. The Marshfield Ice-cream for dogs is actually good for them! That was a revelation for me. So, meeting and greeting puppies, mature dogs, middle aged dogs as well as two legged very young, old and middleaged holiday makers is fun to say the least! You can see their cheery, beaming faces on our Facebook page @WaffliciousWeymouth. Serving all of them has been a sheer delight!

Then there are those days when it pours with rain, there are storms, sand blown in everywhere… and no-one on the beach! Yikes that is totally different.

We shut the door, kept the “closed” sign out and were pretty miserable.

That is a seasonal business for you, and it takes some getting used to.

The veterans around here, those that have had holiday businesses for some time, don’t bat an eyelid. They know the score, they are completely calm.

That was not me or Daichi! Oh no, time to panic, worry and wonder what on earth have we done? Sat watching palm trees swaying in the gusts of flying air, sand springing energetically in the air, the very few people we did see, fighting to walk, the white topped waves desperately pushing against

Takeaway Bubble Waffle!

It is ‘my’ Scoops treat! the ongoing wind looking like scared people running away from a ghost.

It was quite exciting really and I am smiling while writing this, so please don’t be too alarmed on my part. It is part of life’s learning - and patience is a virtue… so I have been told! The people will be back, the jumping puppies will return, the appreciative and wideeyed children will come bounding in, the sun will once again shine and the world, at least here in Weymouth and along our amazing south coast, will once again be vibrant and highspirited. We are so looking forward to a busy, and electrifying summer, as John Travolta sings to his hearts content on our wonderful juke box which I absolutely love! With Easter just around the corner, I am told it all starts with a vengeance! We await with sheer pleasure, to be able to serve you.

Daichi has certainly not had far to travel recently as it is all too exciting at home! He would love you to come in and say “Hello” and perhaps sample one his new delights. Mention the magazine and his name and you will receive a free whippy ice-cream!

I wonder what he will do and where he may go next month? Let’s see…

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bouncing in with their very happy owners and be given a well-deserved doggie ice-cream as well as a dog biscuit. The Marshfield Ice-cream for dogs is actually good for them! That was a revelation for me. So, meeting and greeting puppies, mature dogs, middle aged dogs as well as two legged very young, old and middleaged holiday makers is fun to say the least! You can see their cheery, beaming faces on our Facebook page @WaffliciousWeymouth. Serving all of them has been a sheer delight!

Then there are those days when it pours with rain, there are storms, sand blown in everywhere… and no-one on the beach! Yikes that is totally different.

We shut the door, kept the “closed” sign out and were pretty miserable.

That is a seasonal business for you, and it takes some getting used to.

The veterans around here, those that have had holiday businesses for some time, don’t bat an eyelid. They know the score, they are completely calm.

That was not me or Daichi! Oh no, time to panic, worry and wonder what on earth have we done? Sat watching palm trees swaying in the gusts of flying air, sand springing energetically in the air, the very few people we did see, fighting to walk, the white topped waves desperately pushing against

Takeaway Bubble Waffle!

It is ‘my’ Scoops treat! the ongoing wind looking like scared people running away from a ghost.

It was quite exciting really and I am smiling while writing this, so please don’t be too alarmed on my part. It is part of life’s learning - and patience is a virtue… so I have been told! The people will be back, the jumping puppies will return, the appreciative and wideeyed children will come bounding in, the sun will once again shine and the world, at least here in Weymouth and along our amazing south coast, will once again be vibrant and highspirited. We are so looking forward to a busy, and electrifying summer, as John Travolta sings to his hearts content on our wonderful juke box which I absolutely love! With Easter just around the corner, I am told it all starts with a vengeance! We await with sheer pleasure, to be able to serve you.

Daichi has certainly not had far to travel recently as it is all too exciting at home! He would love you to come in and say “Hello” and perhaps sample one his new delights. Mention the magazine and his name and you will receive a free whippy ice-cream!

I wonder what he will do and where he may go next month? Let’s see…

By Debbie Corney

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner talks about taking ownership and responsibility for the villages, towns and cities in which we live.

I think people sometimes look at me simply as someone focused on developing and building houses, yet I feel much more passionate about the idea of making places; I find it is much more important to make communities and to see people flourish in where they live.

For years and years development has been top down - it’s been an industry where people have bought and sold land, upping its value through the planning process only to build rather crappy homes and buildings in the end.

I’m much more interested in the Gandhian approach, which is from the bottom up. It’s a democratic approach whereby people and communities work together to empower themselves to take control.

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That is often just down to a handful of individuals having a conversation with a landowner or a local authority or a local organisation and finding that, yes, they could do something. It’s discovering the fact they can take matters into their own hands, and there’s nothing more exciting than seeing people taking control for where they live.

We’ve all got used to this idea that if the

paving stone outside our house is broken then it’s the council’s fault; or perhaps if the light doesn’t work it’s someone else’s fault; whereas actually, no, where we live is ours, and we should be taking responsibility. We should be taking ownership and we can do this through Community Land Trusts and kinds of other ownership models and initiatives; and I think it’s fundamental that we do this because that way we create

a much more sustainable, coherent civic society. We create a world we are living in that can be shared, for the good of the people who invest in it and live in it, not for the faceless developers and entrepreneurs who are using the concept of home merely as a vehicle for making money.

It’s important because we are now seeing transition towns across the UK really flourish.

These are places that have adopted this concept and are now moving on with a practical, architectural and community vibe and approach that knits together and unites so many different and important facets of what it is to live somewhere.

So next time you see something broken or tatty or perhaps just a bit shabby in your street, step forward, pick it up, take it into your workshop, or do whatever it is that’s needed to replenish it and make good.

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Finding a place of peace A voyage into the emotions of the mind this month, with three engaging and intriguing books to look out for.

Be Yourself and Happier by Will Young Will Young has written an accessible A-Z guide on mental health, Be Yourself and Happier.

The platinum-selling and double-BRIT Award winning singer/songwriter has long been a mental health advocate, and counts his experiences within the industry as a catalyst for various voyages of self-discovery that have led him to where he is today.

“I have been at the coalface of depression and anxiety - a state of mind that’s always under threat, and only by exploring the reasons and causes behind this can we look to make changes.”

In the book, Will discusses his breakdown in 2011, and how extensive therapy helped the star to unpick and interrogate everything he thought he knew: how he formed his identity, what he relied on for selfesteem and how he behaved and communicated. Everything he has learnt over the past 10 years is now condensed into this accessible A-Z guide. Published by Bloomsbury on April 21st

A Different Kind of Happy by Rachaele Hambleton Author Rachaele Hambleton - a full-time mum to three daughters and one baby boy, step-mum to two boys and married to her ‘birdboy’ Josh – has certainly earned her status as one of the most honest and sincere modern writers out there, largely through the success of her Part-Time Working Mummy, Sunday Times bestseller from 2018.

Using the strength of her persona as a trusted parenting personality, she returns with A Different Kind of Happy, a book that explores the trials and successes of a blended family situation.

The book is a soaring and purposeful guide to modern parenting, with a few catastrophes thrown in along the way!

Published by Penguin Random House on April 14th

A Family Affair by Robyn Carr Anna McNichol knows how to take charge. Raised by a single mother, she’s worked to ensure her three children have every advantage she didn’t.

And while her marriage has its problems, she values commitment and believes in ‘till death do us part’. Now an empty nester, she’s at the peak of her career and ready to seize the opportunity to focus on her future.

But life can change in an instant, and when her husband dies suddenly, Anna’s carefully constructed world falls apart. The mysterious young woman at the memorial service confirms her husband had been keeping secrets, and Anna is determined to get to the truth. Published by MIRA on April 5th

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Increasing numbers of homeowners are choosing to hold their properties as tenants in common to reduce inheritance tax and help protect their share from care fees The Property Protection Trust Will package is based around how you hold the ownership of your home. All good estate planning nowadays considers the difference between owning your home as joint tenants or as tenants in common.

If you own your home as Joint Tenants; when one of you dies the ownership of the home passes by the Law of Survivorship and not by your Will. Therefore, the surviving partner will automatically own 100% of the property. This sounds right to most people. BUT should the surviving partner need care in the future, the Local Authority can take everything they own (including their home) to pay for the care fees, leaving just £14,250 to be inherited by children and grandchildren.

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Nowadays many couples choose to own their home as Tenants in Common where each partner will own 50% of the family home. This provides for many benefits.

Firstly, it allows you to legally leave your share of the property in your Will to whoever you wish.

A properly written Will can ensure that your half of your house will eventually pass to your children even if your widow re-marries.

Unmarried cohabiting couples or relatives living together can also use this means of ownership as a way of minimising their Inheritance Tax exposure.

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Refresh your home, refresh yourself!

Bored of your furniture? Tired of seeing the same wooden wardrobes every day? Home décor guru Kirstie Allsopp has some fresh ideas…

Kirstie Allsopp – home finder, homemaker, designer and allround loveable ‘girl next door’ – is one of the UK’s most prolific advisers on all things homerelated.

For years we assumed the 50-year-old Hampsteadborn presenter was an expert judging property from the outside, but her elevation to crafting queen in recent years – whilst adding in dynamic decor and fantastic furniture – adds just another layer of charm.

“I think if property itself interests you then you’ve got to, even to the smallest extent, have some kind of passion about what is placed on the inside too,” she laughs, “although I’m frequently aghast at some the beautiful properties we see on Location, Location,

Location that look horrendous once you get through the front door.”

Her sibling-like relationship with Phil Spencer on the hit Channel 4 property series is one of the enduring partnerships in modern factual entertainment.

The pair spark off one another – they even quarrel like a married couple; her co-host occasionally disagreeing on the appeal of a suburban two-up two-down with a leaky roof.

A big fan of handmade crafts and DIY decor, Kirstie’s shows have included Homemade Home and Handmade Britain.

One of her particular nuggets for those people who are looking to freshen up their homes without breaking the bank and spending out on new furniture is upcycling.

“The concept of upcycling has been around for yonks, but it has been given a fancy name, rebranded, and made to look cool recently. It’s all a reaction to people having to tighten the purse strings, and while the circumstances behind that aren’t anything to be pleased about, it’s great to see people revamping, repainting

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and reenergising old furniture.

“I’ve never liked wastage and often have a real sentimental attraction to possessions and even people sometimes,” she laughs, “so upcycling is a perfect route for reinvention that ensure we’re not just binning off old things that once were useful or cherished.”

Indeed, Kirstie, who looks forward to reviving her Handmade Festival in 2022 after a Covid-interrupted two years away, admits she treads a fine line between upcycling and buying new.

“I think there is so much value out there that sometimes you can get a new chest of drawers or wardrobe for the equivalent price of an extensive repolish.

Yet there’s nothing to stop you buying new things and still giving them your own personal touch, and a lot of that comes from ideas and inspiration. And I must say, for all its faults, the internet has been just fantastic for that, so log on and get inspired!”

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about the advent of spring, and how our gardens are beginning to open back up again.

There is something about spring that just feels like the world is alive and fertile and rich again. You can usually sense it on a particular day – that day when you can smell the season has arrived; when you see those first shoots breaking on an apple tree branch or a hawthorn hedge.

Where the garden is concerned, there are a few basics to look on and check you need to remind yourself of your plot in terms of sunshine and shade, and its capabilities.

Remember, poor soil isn’t a barrier - you can grow all kind of things in tubs and pots and troughs. And just because what you have may be small, it doesn’t mean it’s hard to find things to grow in it. It’s easy to grow salads in a small space, or tomatoes in summer. Even dwarf fruit in large pots. No, you won’t be self-sufficient, but you know that you grew it.

It’s like all those months of dampness, coldness and struggle have just flitted away on the breeze – the world feels like a different place.

And as a gardener you always have a little moment in February when you think maybe this year it won’t happen, but it always does, and I love it when the first green haze comes across the horizon.

Of course, that’s the signal to formulate plans and consider the things you want your garden to represent this year, and that’s very exciting. A big part of that is anticipation, which is an underrated commodity. People want everything instantly now because they are able to go into a supermarket and have what they want, when they want it. I quite like looking forward in life, I enjoy anticipation because, of course, when it does happen, it’s that much more enjoyable.

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Personally, I’m looking forward to the first sight of asparagus in April. And from this point forward, there will be something new poking its head out every few weeks – the garden is like a theatre production playing out in front of you as things gradually come into their natural season… from winter snowdrops through to daffodils, then tulips, summer strawberries into autumn raspberries.

It’s all there in front of you, so make the most of your garden this year by planning for each month now.

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Kitchen Capers We’re back in the kitchen with a set of gadgets that, whilst not essential to culinary completeness, will certainly make preparing food easier, and even more fun!

AISAVING ELECTRIC PEELER (around £27) Mains or battery operated, start by pushing a potato onto the spiky base, then lock it in place using the central spike above.

Now, using the newly perforated hole in the egg, it’s easy to separate the egg white from the yolk.

Next, raise the peeling blade to the top of the potato and turn the machine on. The base rotates the potato, and the cutting arm gradually works its way down, removing the skin.

Can be used for apples and pears and pretty much anything that requires expert peeling.

MEETOZ STEAM SHIP PAN COVER (around £9) This is great! It’s a silicon-based piece of material used to cover a pan when boiling.

The three funnels on the ship design help the steam escape from the pan and prevent it from boiling over whilst keeping enough in the pan in order to cook perfectly. It’s available in different sizes, is microwave safe, and can be used to cover food and drinks.

It’s designed to make sure you miss no piece of sweetcorn – simply place the centre of the separator at the top of the corn on the cob and begin to push it through.

SLICE 00100 CERAMIC SAFETY BOX CUTTER (around £6) Another great gadget here, it tends to all those nonfood items in your kitchen. A brilliantly sharp edge that’s protected within the case.

FANTESI EGGSHELL TOPPER/ CRACKER (around £8) This piece of kit has a cup and a spring-loaded element used to crack an egg. The cup goes on top of the egg – simply pull back the spring and let go. Remove the cup and you will see that there has been a perfect round crack in the eggshell.

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In fact, so versatile is the cutter that the last time you might struggle with opening something in the kitchen is when getting this out of its packaging when it first arrives!

LTHERMELK CORN KERNEL SEPARATOR (around £11) Finally, this great kitchen assistant gives perfect corn on the cob removal with ease.

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale True or false? Dorset was once home to Frankenstein? Who fancies another delve into the region’s quirkiest facts this April? With the warmer weather promised and longer days and nights, our beautiful county has plenty to enjoy this Spring. In fact, why not grab a glass of something in your awakening garden and enjoy another handful of interesting facts?

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One of the very first people to send a message using a new telegraph machine invented by Marconi was Alfred Downing Fripp, born in Blandford Forum.

Fripp was in the company of Queen Victoria herself!

A royal surgeon later to King Edward VII and George V. Reportedly, Fripp was a highly dedicated doctor.

During his honeymoon, the Dorset local was called back to attend the young Prince of Wales who had injured his knee. The Fripps would go on to become favoured by the royal householder before becoming fast friends with Marconi. Together with the Prince of Wales, Fripp would be the first to make use of Marconi’s newest invention.

It could be said that Dorset was home to its very own Bloomsbury group! The county has always been praised for attracting authors and artists however Chaldon Herring in particular is known for its creative inhabitants. Essayist Llewelyn Powys and his wife suffragist Alyse George. The village was also home to Elizabeth Muntz, Valentine Ackland and Philippia Powys (Llewelyn's sister) among many others.

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Did you know that the face of the original Frankenstein lived out his days in the village of Bramshott? Renowned for playing the instantly recognisable title character in the original 1931 Frankenstein film, Boris Karloff had had several roles in the era of silent movies. It was not until his role as the immensely popular Frankenstein that Karloff began to gain fame with audiences and in the years that followed, Karloff went on to reprise his role several times. No doubt the residents of Bramshott were well used to Frankenstein wandering their village!

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Have you visited the ruins of Rufus Castle? Located on the Isle of Portland, the castle is believed to be the oldest on the island. The remains that can be seen today largely date back to the 15th century however the castle is thought to have been named after King Wiliam II who was also known as William Rufus. Although the castle is not in its former glory, the Grade I listed structure is still a fine example of a so-called ‘Bow and Arrow’ keep which was designed especially for skilled archers to be able to defend the structure without risking themselves.

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Did you know that Queen Joan, the daughter of King John and wife of Alexander II of Scotland was buried in Tarrant Abbey? Dying relatively young, her place at court had never been strong. Her marriage alliances had always been a matter of great contest and as the daughter of a king, the question of who she would marry was not a simple matter. Eventually she would marry Alexander II of Scotland however the marriage produced no children and was not believed to have been a happy one. Dying before she'd even reached the age of 30, Joan was buried, reportedly now in a golden tomb, at Tarrant Abbey which at the time was considered to be one of the richest Abbeys in the country. The precise location of her tomb is believed to be unknown despite its historical prominence. A sad end for the daughter of one of England's most famous kings.

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Have you visited the ruins of Rufus Castle? Located on the Isle of Portland, the castle is believed to be the oldest on the island. The remains that can be seen today largely date back to the 15th century however the castle is thought to have been named after King Wiliam II who was also known as William Rufus. Although the castle is not in its former glory, the Grade I listed structure is still a fine example of a so-called ‘Bow and Arrow’ keep which was designed especially for skilled archers to be able to defend the structure without risking themselves.

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Did you know that Queen Joan, the daughter of King John and wife of Alexander II of Scotland was buried in Tarrant Abbey? Dying relatively young, her place at court had never been strong. Her marriage alliances had always been a matter of great contest and as the daughter of a king, the question of who she would marry was not a simple matter. Eventually she would marry Alexander II of Scotland however the marriage produced no children and was not believed to have been a happy one. Dying before she'd even reached the age of 30, Joan was buried, reportedly now in a golden tomb, at Tarrant Abbey which at the time was considered to be one of the richest Abbeys in the country. The precise location of her tomb is believed to be unknown despite its historical prominence. A sad end for the daughter of one of England's most famous kings.

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Ferndown Probus Club

Ferndown, West Moors, Ashley Heath, St. Ives, St. Leonards, West Parley and District New members will be made most welcome. For further details please ring the Secretary, Alan Stevens, on 01202 876826, or email: alan_stevens@talk21.com Now is an excellent time to meet new people and make new friends. Why not join our members for lunch each month at the Dudsbury Golf Club, Hotel & Spa? Good food, good company and interesting speakers, just what you have been waiting for!

Ferndown PROBUS is a members’ club for retired or semi-retired professional men and our aim is to create a positive ambience of fellowship, friendship and fun. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Brabant Function Room, Dudsbury Golf Club, Hotel & Spa, Ferndown commencing at 12 noon. Meetings are centred around a three-course lunch, followed by a talk given by invited Speakers covering a diverse range of subjects.

Many of our ladies meet for a more informal gathering in the Spikes Bar at the same venue at the same time or arrange to meet at an alternative location. A coffee morning is also held at the Brabant Function Room on the second Wednesday of each month for our members and their partners to enjoy a relaxed and sociable get together. Other social gatherings are arranged throughout the year, such as outings to places of interest, restaurant lunches/dinners and trips supporting local events.

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Rachel Khoo Chocolate Bark Introduction Making your own chocolate bark couldn’t be simpler. Great for a snack, after-dinner chocolates or the perfect edible gift, and it will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Method 1. Put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of ‘just simmering’ water, but don’t let the bowl touch the water. Stir occasionally until melted.

2. Line a tray with baking paper and pour the chocolate on to it, then spread with a spatula or palette knife into a rectangle about 18x22cm and around

0.5cm thick.

3. Immediately sprinkle the seeds, pistachios and cranberries evenly over the top.

4. Transfer to the fridge to set for at least one hour. Once set, break the bark up into jagged pieces.

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Gyms & Exercise Groups

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Holiday Accommodation Cleaning Master ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

37 Venue Hire .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Linstone Chine 19 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Zero Dry Time 41 .............................................................................................................................

St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall 6 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Location Collection 47 Carpets & Flooring

Waste Services

Home Care Services 1st for Floors & Beds ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Dorset Council 26 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Lynda Corbin - Companionship 24 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Flooring Elegance 32 .............................................................................................................................

Philip Trim Contractors 43 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Kingsland Carpets 49 Kitchens

Will Writing Services

Chiropractors

Doc's Fitted Furniture .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Dorset & Wight Wills 45 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

K & B Installations 53 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Avon View Chiropractic 37 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The Kitchen & Bathroom Co 29

Window & Gutter Cleaning Drainage Services

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Spot Free Window Cleaning 43 Locksmiths ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

Key Tek 49

Driveways

Windows, Doors & Conservatories

Music Tuition Cornerstone Paving Solutions ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

21 .............................................................................................................................

Cloudy2Clear Southampton 11 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Terry Sparkes 24 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

County Block Paving 17 .............................................................................................................................

Dorset Windows Ltd 59 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

MC Brickwork 59 .............................................................................................................................

G S Windows Ltd 9 ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Wicks Surfacing 46 .............................................................................................................................

RFM Windows 17 Painters & Decorators .............................................................................................................................

Wimborne Windows 63 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Focus Decor 61 Electricians

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Green Light Electrical 21 Worktops Plasterers .............................................................................................................................

R & A Fabrications 19 .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

JMC Plastering 41

Financial Advisors

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Lonsdale Wealth Management 35

Furniture

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Sturtons & Tappers 2

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