The St Leonards & St Ives The independent directory of local businesses serving residents of St Leonards, St Ives & Ashley Heath
Directory October 2017
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Welcome...
The St Leonards & St Ives Directory Edition 11
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications
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Copy deadline for the November edition: 16th October 2017
Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The S t Leonards & S t Ives Director y does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.
Dear St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath & Avon Castle, The children are well and truly back at school and in fact half term is already upon us. How time flies! Nellie has had a very busy time driving us all over the place. She is now resting in the garden before more adventures this autumn. Nellie believes that keeping a young at heart spirit helps all those aches, pains and worries disappear. Do follow her on her journeys and hopefully you can get a copy of her book, “The Adventures of Nellie” which is full of fun puzzles and places to go. We do hope that you are finding your local Directory interesting and of use. Linking local businesses and local residents together is our aim. You can find someone to help you and in return the smaller, local businesses have a chance to thrive. This helps us all do well. If there is a business category not advertised in the magazine that you are looking for please give myself or Stephen a call. We will do what we can to help you. If you know of a good local company please promote our services to them so that they too can advertise themselves to all the residents in this area. We are here for them. Stephen, myself, Hayden and Nellie wish you a good autumn. We look forward to all those golden colours! Best Wishes,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
Useful Numbers Local Police Bournemouth Airport Village Hall Emergency Electric
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Carpet & Flooring Specialists • Hardwood & Laminate Flooring • Carpet & Carpet Tiles • Wood Sanding & Restoration • Home selection service • Free quotes and advice Come and visit our showroom to see the ranges for yourself 348 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AT Open 10.30am-4pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat
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Get a Wow from your Worktops! A fabulous range of stunning works surfaces, all lovingly crafted under one roof. At R&A Fabrications we create beautiful surfaces. Choose from nature’s highly aesthetic stone or timber; or one of the myriad of man made quartz colours available, or from one of the amazingly versatile and contemporary acrylics. Based in Ringwood, Hampshire, we are ideally located for discerning trade and private customers in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and the home counties, who appreciate the quality of high specification work surfaces. For more details take a look at our website:
Tel: 01425 475525
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Unit 4/5, Millstream Trading Estate, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 3SA
Are your automated gates an open or shut case? We can service, maintain and repair existing automated gates of virtually any make & design. • CAME Safe approved installers • Automatic gate installations & repairs • Regular service schedules or one off We are also fully qualified electricians and can undertake all kinds of electrical installations, inspections and repairs.
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Community News
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Dorset Film Premiere Raises Over £8,000 For Local Sight Loss Charity On Monday 11th September the red carpet was rolled out at The Regent Centre in Christchurch for the Dorset Premiere of the film Victoria and Abdul. This exclusive event was in aid of Dorset Blind Association and was kindly sponsored by Blue Sky Financial Planning. It welcomed a sell out audience of over 300 people and raised a staggering £8,336.00! The film, starring Dame Judi Dench, is directed by the charitys patron and BAFTA award winner, Stephen Frears. Frears kindly supports the sight loss charity as his son and blind actor, Sam Frears, has benefited from the charitys services for many years attending their social clubs and activities. On release of his last film in 2016, Florence Foster Jenkins, he gave Dorset Blind Association the opportunity to also host their first Dorset Premiere in Bournemouth at The ABC Odeon. Victoria and Abdul follows the unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and her Indian servant Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal). As their friendship deepens, the queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes, joyfully reclaiming her humanity. The film also
stars Eddie Izzard, Tim Pigott-Smith and Adeel Akhtar. Helena Sinclair, Events fundraiser from Dorset Blind Association said, ‘We are incredibly overwhelmed by the support we received at our Dorset Film Premiere of Victoria and Abdul. The funds raised for Dorset Blind Association are just phenomenal and will have such a huge impact to our services in the local community. The event would not be possible without the support of our patron, Stephen Frears, our Sponsor Blue Sky Financial Planning, and the fantastic team at The Regent Centre. Thank you to everyone for making the evening so successful.’ If you missed out on this fantastic exclusive event, Dorset Blind Association are hosting their 3rd Masquerade Ball on Saturday 28th October at The Hilton Hotel. Tickets are still available to join the glitz and glamour, only £55 per person includes 3 course dinner, wine, live entertainment plus casino! Contact Helena for more information on 01202 712864 or email helena@dorsetblind.org.uk. Photos courtesy Christian Lawson / www.christianlawson.co.uk
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For all your Domestic & Commercial Demolition & Asbestos Clearance...
Safe and smooth demolition and removal of old sheds and garages. Get rid of the eye sore and create a space to enjoy this autumn! Using the highest quality machinery and a team of experienced workers, the job gets done right! Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation. Waste transfer permit held.
Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk
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Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing
company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the 6W /HRQDUGV area
DQG manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Every Child Wild It’s a common topic of conversation: are we spending too much time inside with technology, rather than getting out into our natural environment? Young or old, we all spend time in front of screens, for work and pleasure, but many of us do remember playing outside when we were young. However, there are some statistics that suggest children aren’t spending as much time with nature as perhaps their parents did. In a recent survey by England’s largest outdoor learning project, Natural Connections, it was found that only 8% of school age children in England get out of their classrooms and into green spaces. 92% of schools said spending time with nature improves pupils’ health and wellbeing, and engages them with learning. In a You Gov study it was found that 78% of parents are concerned that children don’t spend though time interacting with nature and wildlife. So, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has decided to do something to address this disconnection with nature. We want to give thousands of children in Dorset a safe place to learn, laugh, watch or simply relax, surrounded by nature – all the things that many of us took for granted when we were young. It’s called the WildHub, at DWT’s Kingcombe Centre in West Dorset, surrounded with 180 hectares of the Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve. The WildHub will have three main elements. An innovative outdoor classroom, complete with benches and a wooden chest full of wild activities such as books and activity sheets, a new wildlife exploration zone and play area for families, and a new pavilion
boardwalk that runs down to the river Hooke – the perfect way to explore this wonderful place. All of these elements to ‘wild play’ will provide a safe, immersive environment to give children the confidence to explore the countryside and wildlife around them. Technology is a wonderful thing, and can support a child’s understanding of the world, but we want them to experience wildlife and nature in real life, rather than just watching it on TV. We don’t want them to miss out. If you would like to support our WildHub project, visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/ wildhub to donate or find out more about our fantastic ideas to make every child wild! By Sally Welbourn
Children in the river Hooke at Kingcombe Photo: Katharine Davies
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Heritage News
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Heritage: The Nelson Touch On 21st October, naval wardrooms will again be toasting “The Immortal Memory” at their dinners, the date on which the Admiral died in the moment of victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Locally there are two legends suggesting his involvement in properties within our parish. This portrait was painted in 1798, a significant date as far as the first instance is concerned.
That relates to Matcham’s, today usually remembered simply as a House on site throughout most of the 20th century. However, the name has a much earlier link. In the late 1700s, a George Matcham, married to Nelson’s sister Catherine, purchased 1000 acres, an area known as “Shepherd’s Spring”, and built a home there. He borrowed capital to do so, annually paying off the interest. His creditors were Nelson’s father and brother, Edmund and William, and an uncle, William Suckling, brother of Maurice, who first took Nelson to sea. Development of pine plantations were the vogue at the time, and the name Matchams became associated with the one within his property.
About 1797, his children in need of a good education, Matcham moved to Bath, the property being sold into the Malmesbury estates in 1800. Also in 1797, Nelson’s wife Frances wrote to Nelson, at sea in the Mediterranean, suggesting he might buy it. He declined, with the comment “it is too large, and anyway I have never seen it”. Thus Emma Hamilton could never have been there to see Nelson sail via the Solent to Trafalgar in 1805 (anyway naval vessels actually left via Spithead), and he did not first meet Emma in Italy until 1798. Equally, his daughter Horatia, born in 1801, never visited her aunt there, but the couple did become her guardians in 1815 when Emma died. Finally, a
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monkey puzzle tree known as Nelson’s tree was assessed by an expert in 2010 as being no more than 80 years old. Their house is said to have burned down in the 1830s, but the name Shepherd’s Spring does appear on an 1850s plan for the railway, and a farm of that name appears North of the junction with Boundary Lane on several occasions. Late 19th century a property called “Idaho” was built on the site. Its timber upper floors probably fell victim to another heath fire. Its stone ground floor and tall chimney became part of the 1900s “Matcham’s House”. The second instance concerns properties on lands that once formed part of the Somerley estates, north of the “Roman Road” line. Indentures, Conveyances and Abstracts can include an Earl Horatio Nelson within their Schedules, but he is not the Admiral. At his death, the Earldom was created for his brother, Reverend William Nelson, with the “Trafalgar” Estate near Salisbury. His only son Horace pre-deceased him, but the George III Act allowed this and the Admiral’s other titles to pass through the female line. Thus, for a few months
only in 1834, Thomas Bolton, son of Nelson’s eldest sister Susannah, became the second Earl, but had had to adopt the surname Nelson. In time his son, Horatio, third Earl for 78 years, married the daughter of the second Earl of Normanton, whose father purchased Somerley about 1825. He became executor and trustee for that Earl, on whose death he thus appears within legal documents, which are subsequently used to prove title. This 1780s picture shows the previous Somerley House. An abstract within an old set of deeds for a bungalow in St. Ives Park first drew my attention to this connection. Since the mid-20th century, far less “proof of title” has been necessary. Nowadays Land Registry documents provide little historical evidence, apart from an early date or some other clue linked to an old right, condition or restrictive covenant that still applies. John Hawkins More detailed studies of all the above estates can be found within the archives at Ringwood’s Meeting House
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Community News
New Forest Art Society News The New Forest Art Society started the by the committee and Jan Hawker year welcoming several new members ‘Friend for Ever’ chosen by the public. and this has continued throughout the The variety and quality of exhibits year. New members report that the was appreciated by the many visitors Society is friendly and inclusive. During resulting in good sales. The Society’s the year the monthly meetings, held website has examples of members work. on the third Wednesday of the month The next event, the Autumn Art Sale, (7.30-9.30pm), have been well attended. is on 21st and 22nd October where Members and visitors have enjoyed the members present their own stalls demonstrations by professional artists and are available to discuss their art. working in various media, and an The Society is also starting the plans internationally renowned sculptor. Visits for a second exhibition at Sir Harold took place to Southampton Art Gallery Hillier Gardens in February next year; in March and June for guided tours of thereafter to be a biannual event on the Margery Clarke’s works, who was taught Society’s calendar. by L S Lowry, and then a ‘behind the The Society is a group of enthusiasts scenes’ look at the conservation work who welcome new members. Full carried out there. Members also enjoyed details of workshops, meetings, paint painting together in organised ‘paint in in days and exhibitions are available days’. There has been one workshop with on the society’s website; www. Lindsey Cole sharing her approach to newforestartsociety.weebly.com. Visitors textual acrylic painting and another is are always welcome to come to meeting scheduled for October with the sculptor (£4 fee). Mark Swan. By April Robinson The successful Summer Exhibition held at Lyndhurst Community Centre took place in August. It was opened by local triathlete Matthew Brearley who chose his favourite picture of ‘Eling Tide Mill’ by Pat Hatchley. Other Best in Shows were Patricia Jay for ‘Hydrangeas’ chosen
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Community News
The Lewins of Wimborne & a Lord Mayor of London In October 1919 the Wimborne Minster Parish Magazine referred to a copy of an inscription provided by the local doctor and historian Dr Le Fleming. It was from a monument to Sir William Lewin in Ewell Church in Surrey. It records that he was the son of Robert Lewin of Wimborne. Sir William, it states, held a number of posts in the City of London and in 1717 was chosen as Lord Mayor of London. He performed his duties ‘with integrity and reputation’. His wife, Dame Susannah Lewin, who died on 30 December 1737, is also mentioned on the monument. The writer had undertaken further research and discovered that Sir William had previously served as Senior Sheriff of London in 1712. A. Lindsay Clegg’s ‘A History of Wimborne Minster and District’ mentions a Robert Lewen who built the
house known as Lewens in the town in 1654. He had been Wine Steward to Charles II and was a Churchwarden. A. Lindsay Clegg adds that two Lewen sisters, Amy and Ann, are listed in the records of the church court as recusants. Anyone named as a recusant in the 16th and 17th centuries had refused to attend Church of England services.
Opening times: 3 Jan-31 Mar and 1 Nov-23 Dec 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm 1 Apr-31 Oct 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm For further information and details of additional events please contact the museum on 01202 882533 or visit our website at www.priest-house.co.uk Lewens House on Lewens Lane
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Your Mortgage Connection Thankfully, the mortgage market is buoyant once again, but getting the right advice on how to best source your mortgage is not always clear-cut. The awardwinning service provided by Tara Harper at Your Mortgage Connection specialises in understanding the complexities of the financial housing market and she is proud of her strong record in finding the best mortgage available for her clients’ needs. Homemovers, those remortgaging, first-time buyers and new and existing landlords can potentially gain valuable savings if the right course of action is taken, but financial advice for the housing market is often complicated and stressful. With this in mind, Your Mortgage Connection has now moved onto the high street with an office in Ringwood where the atmosphere is calm and welcoming. Having said that, if you prefer the comfort of your own home for a meeting, Tara can also accommodate such a request. Whether you are a first-time buyer, whether you need to remortgage or even if you would like to expand an existing buy-to-let portfolio, Your Mortgage Connection puts its client’s needs first with expert financial advice, giving you a helping hand towards making that initial important step towards obtaining a new mortgage.
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Bournemouth & Beyond Discovery Group This long established group has been active for over forty years and continues to provide a varied programme for members and visitors. During the Spring and Autumn we meet weekly for talks on a variety for subjects and during the summer month we have day and part day visits to places of interest. We meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30pm, at St. Andrews United Reformed Church Hall, St. Stephens Road, Bournemouth. BH2 6JJ.
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Local Assistance Dog Charity Needs Help To Expand Verwood based Assistance Dog charity “Woofability” is appealing for more volunteers to help train their puppies and dogs as demand increases for their services. Chief Executive Andy Clarke says “We help children and adults with a wide range of disabilities including children with Autism or Down’s Syndrome. The effect a dog can have is truly remarkable and we are always inspired by seeing the results of our work.” Emma, Maxwell and Buddy Emma is 9 and has Autism, severe anxiety and has 40 epileptic absences each day. She has great difficulty in leaving the security of her own home and does not attend school because of her anxiety. We visited her with our Golden Retriever “Maxwell” who is particularly calm and ideally suited to support Emma. During our first visit, we took Emma to her local Asda Superstore which she had been unable to visit for several years and her father was amazed at how she coped for 25 minutes with no adverse reaction. The following day Maxwell visited school with Emma for just half an hour when all of the teachers came to see her and then went to Costa Coffee and McDonalds where she had never been able to go previously. Emma’s parents still cannot believe the difference in Emma’s ability to cope with the outside world and she hasn’t had any epileptic absences, her school arranged for Emma to restart her mainstream education and to take Maxwell with her to the delight of her teachers and fellow students. After three months the family went on holiday for the first time in years as Emma, her parents and younger sister are able to embark on a more “normal” lifestyle.
friends with poor Maxwell who passed away peacefully on 7th July 2017 having changed Emmas’ life forever. Demand for their services is overwhelming with many thousands of dogs needed across the UK. The charity is expanding rapidly having started their own breeding programme to ensure a constant supply of quality puppies with the right personality, just like the ones in this picture. They need more volunteer Puppy Parents to help socialise and train puppies from 8 weeks old for about a year as they progress on their remarkable journey to transform someone’s life for the better. If you have time and are able to commit to having a gorgeous puppy for a year, the charity would love to hear from you. Puppy Parents will be able to stay in touch with their puppy during its’ 2 ½ year training programme and when it is partnered. “Keeping in touch is very important for everyone who works at Woofability, our volunteers and partners too, it means that we are all one big family who support each other and have close bonds with our dogs for life.” Says Katie Fenton who is responsible for Puppy Parent recruitment. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Katie on 01202 814643 or 07790 341721 or email katie.woofability@gmail.com
Emma had no seizures and was enjoying a “normal” lifestyle but as with many good things in life they come to an end, tragedy struck when Maxwell was found to have terminal cancer which meant that he had to retire from school duties but still lived at home. Woofability quickly found a replacement dog called Buddy who was nearing the end of his training, he has helped Emma to continue with her schooling and became great
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Marathon Effort for the JTYAF An amazing team of 22 supporters completed an epic ‘Marathon Effort’ to raise funds for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF). Joe Barnett, JTYAF Trustee, organised the walk which started at Sandbanks and finished 26 miles along the coast path, in Lymington. Although they headed off in glorious sunshine they battled wind and torrential rain at times, many picking up injuries too. They all accomplished what they had set out to do, showing great courage, determination and plenty of cheerfulness in adversity reflecting the true spirit of the charity. Pete Thornton, Charity Chairman, commented, “We can’t thank Joe and his team enough for taking part in this fantastic event. Thanks, must also go to all the friends and family who have supported them so generously. They
Joe and Sally arriving in Lymington after 26 miles from Sandbanks
are aiming to raise an incredible £2000 which will make a huge difference to the opportunities that we can make available to local young people in the year ahead.” If you would like to support Joe and his team in their ‘Marathon Effort’ it’s not too late. Visit their online fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ marathoneffortforJT
Joe Barnett and his Team, ‘Marathon Effort complete’
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie has had the time of life recently travelling all over England, quite literally. In the last two months she has taken us camping at Norden Farm near Corfe Castle with my parents, then she took us to Cornwall, Holywell Bay to be precise, for a surf life-saving competition, then to Hull for a family wedding and finally to the Centenary Caravan and Camping Club in the New Forest with Stephen’s Dad and sister! What fun. Well mostly… The drive to Cornwall is one of Nellie’s favourites. Once on the road to Dorchester and beyond she knows she is on holiday. The coast road from Bridport is pretty stunning with expansive views of the sea and rolling English countryside. We always stop at Charmouth to have a cuppa and gaze into
Ready to hit the beach
Nellie with her new pal Movelite the glistening blue depths, knowing we can “forget all about it” for just a little while. For a whole week we can leave any troubles and worries behind. Bliss. Nellie’s engine was purring. Sometime later with singing at its height, we arrived at the Caravan and Camping Club site at Treamble Valley. Unpacking all our ‘stuff’ we realised we had made the big mistake of putting the Kombi Ex awning away while it was damp… and we hadn’t dried it out. Yes, big mistake. The awning was musty and not in good condition. Then the rains started and it just did not stop. Heavy, constant rain. I woke up wet through on the left side! Deciding the best thing was to take refuge in good old Nellie, I knew I needed to check Hayden to see if he was dry. He woke up to his ‘weird’ mother patting his sleeping bag, wondering why I was checking his legs were ok!? I had to see the funny side of that. Fortunately, Hayden was totally dry. So now we had a musty, damp awning with a week to go. Hayden had a competition coming up and there was no way that Nellie was going to chance more sleepless night as the weather forecast was not looking at all good. Off to Newquay it was then. A new ‘blow up’ awning later, another full day packing and
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Much more relaxing end to the holidays...
Battling against the ocean waves feat swimming against the tide over crashing waves on a small board around the buoys and back again to run on the beach to the finish line. I take my hat off to them, or should I say my ‘dry robe’? Nellie was suitably impressed with them all. Once this was all over Nellie had to drive us all the way to Hull to my cousin’s wedding! Nellie was packed with wellies, wet suits and surf boards, next to wedding dresses, satin shoes and a fascinator. Hilarious and only us Brits could do this. As I have said Nellie is a fun loving girl who adapts to many situations and is always ready for an adventure. Life is for living to the full and Nellie smiles her way through it. The wedding was a great success and it was wonderful to catch up with everyone. We managed to keep Nellie off the booze. After all she was doing the driving! We were home for just one week when Nellie set off again and took us to the New Forest Centenary Club to meet Stephen’s Dad and sister. This was much more relaxing with wonderful sunshine and a fantastic end to our summer exploits. The gorgeous bright yellow Jessie Phyllis (named after her two grandmothers) was there. This is Nellie’s retro style VW friend who belongs to Stephen’s sister and both she and Nellie sunbathed to their hearts content dreaming about what they would do next summer. Where will Nellie take us next? By Debbie Corney
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Ringwood & District Probus Club We are looking for retired professional / business men to come and join our club.
You don’t need to be totally retired, just want to enjoy a quality lunch with likeminded and friendly people. Ringwood and District Probus Club started in 1977 and currently meet for lunch followed by a guest speaker on the first Monday of each month at the Dudsbury Golf Club in Ferndown. Members are encouraged to bring their wives and friends to monthly coffee mornings and/or bi monthly brunches. Several formal dinners are held during the year together with outings. All of which makes this Probus Club a very enjoyable and friendly club. For more information please contact Gerry Milsted 01425 479473.
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Tastes so good... Protein Pudding (Dairy Free)
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1. Mash the banana in a bowl and then add all the other ingredients, mixing thoroughly. 2. Coat two ramekins in coconut oil (this mixture makes two large or four smaller servings) 3. Add the mixture to the ramekin 4. Microwave on high for about a minute then repeat once or twice more until the top is firm and a knife comes out clean 5. Let the pudding cool, turn out and serve with the berries and yogurt.
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‘Outstanding’ Hospital Orchard Garden wins Gold at South & South East in Bloom Awards The therapeutic Orchard Garden at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital was heralded as ‘outstanding’ by judges after it received a Gold award at today’s South & South East in Bloom 2017 awards ceremony. The Orchard Garden – funded by donations to Bournemouth Hospital Charity – was awarded the highest honour of a Gold award at the annual ceremony in Gatwick after it had been nominated for the awards by the Bournemouth in Bloom organisation. South & South East in Bloom judge Ruth Growney, who visited the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to evaluate the Orchard Garden in July, said it was ‘incredibly rare’ for a first time entrant to receive a Gold award. “I am thrilled to award Gold to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Orchard Garden,” said Ruth. “The Orchard Garden is an outstanding example that is made even more extraordinary as it is a first time entry. It’s incredibly rare for this to happen, but so well deserved.” Haematology Consultant Dr Helen McCarthy, who originally envisioned the concept of the Orchard Garden project, says she is delighted that the garden has received a Gold award. “I strongly believe in the healing power of gardens and I’m grateful to those who supported my vision of creating this small oasis in the grounds of a hospital,” said Dr McCarthy.
“I would like to thank all of our patients, their families and our staff for their passion in fundraising to make this possible. Much emotion has been invested in this lovely garden for cancer patients to enjoy.” The Orchard Garden has transformed the previously unused and unattractive courtyard in between the Hospital’s Jigsaw Building and Pathology Department into a tranquil area of relaxation and beauty for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. The area now features a therapeutic courtyard garden linked by a sensory orchard walkway to the hospital lake, where a fully accessible wooden deck offers an area of peaceful retreat overlooking the water. The Orchard Garden was significantly supported by Dorset Cancer Care Foundation – who administered a legacy from the late Betty Hyams – as well as the Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ programme that contributed £12,000 after local Tesco shoppers voted to back the project at the checkouts. Touchingly, over £35,000 of the total was donated in-memory of former patients who were never able to enjoy the benefits of the Orchard Garden but who received treatment during its construction.
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Gardening Tips
On Your Plot Benefits of Garlic
Time spent on clearing and preparing your beds now will pay dividends next year. Make the most of the autumn sunshine to get compost dug into bare beds and you’ll have saved yourself hours of work on those chilly Spring days.
Jobs for October :-
• Make sure that plenty of sun can get to your pumpkins in order to get them ripe in time for Halloween. • Plant garlic, shallots and Japanese onions. • Leaving dead seed heads etc. on your flower borders will provide valuable food and shelter for garden wildlife over winter, as will leaving an undisturbed log or two. Build a rough shelter in a quiet corner and you might get a hedgehog move in! • If you get lots of fallen leaves on your plot don’t waste them. Make a bin from chicken wire attached to 4 posts. Fill this with the leaves and they will rot down to give you sweet-smelling black leaf mould in one to two years tim.
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler the focus on your vegetable plot starts to turn from growing and harvesting, into clearing and tidying. October is a good month for taking stock of how things have gone this year and starting to make plans for what you will grow in the future. Removing spent crops exposes slugs and other such pests to birds and other garden friendly wildlife. It also gives you the chance to look after your soil and assess how the space will be used next. Crop rotation is important so if the space is to remain bare over winter it may be wise to make notes about what grew where this season. Add matter from your compost heap to newly cleared areas, either digging it in, or leaving a layer on the top where the worms will gradually incorporate it into the deeper soil over winter. If the soil is heavy leaving it bare will enable frosts to help break it up. Our soil is lighter and benefits from being covered over - we use flattened cardboard boxes which protect from the rain (and we’ve all had enough of that lately!), and
also help keep the weeds at bay. You may think that it’s all too late in the year to be planting, but there are some crops that definitely need to be thought of now, and others that, given an early start now, will benefit next Spring. If you’ve not grown garlic before, then do try it - it’s easy to grow, can help protect other crops from pests, and with just a small amount of space you can grow enough to see you through the whole year! Now is definitely the time to order your garlic bulbs and they can be planted anytime between now and Christmas, but preferably not when the soil is too wet. Rather than planting all the garlic together it may pay to spread it around the plot as the strong smell can be an aid in keeping pests such as the carrot root fly away from other crops. Each garlic bulb should be separated into individual cloves and the cloves are planted with the pointed end uppermost, just below the surface, leaving about 4 inches between each one. They like well drained soil and you’ll be pleasantly surprised in the long winter days to see their green tips creeping upwards. Each clove matures into a whole new bulb. The traditional time for harvesting garlic is in June, on the longest day of the year and if properly dried and stored it will keep right through the winter. Would you like some fresh, tender, young, peas early in the Spring next year? Look out for hardy varieties that can be planted now. They can be overwintered and are able to withstand the frosts, though protection with a cloche will be appreciated. We will be starting ours in pots to keep in the polytunnel over winter ready for early planting next season.
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Community News
Annual Honey Show – Save the Bees! Beekeeping is becoming an ever-more popular past time in the UK at the moment – but you really do need the help and support of your local British Beekeeping Association.
The Bournemouth & Dorset South Beekeepers’ Association has existed since 2008 and its members form a group of friendly people who have an interest in bees. The aim of the Association is to promote beekeeping, encourage new beekeepers and raise the awareness of the importance of bees in the natural world. The Association provides: • A body of expertise in beekeeping • A forum for discussion • Weekly summer meetings at the Association Apiary • Winter meetings for talks and lectures • An Apiary for demonstrations and education • An annual Honey Show • An extensive library • Arrangemeents for insurance • BBKA beekeeping classes • Talks to other groups (scouts, schools and other associations and societies) • A supply of honey for sale Even if you’re not thinking of keeping bees yourself, you have probably read about the plight of the honeybee in the modern world, as it is threatened by new pests and loss of habitat. The annual Honey Show is a great opportunity to meet your local beekeeping community, learn about the amazing world of bees, come and find out more about the
wonderful things they produce, benefit from the health properties of natural honey and, of course, support honeybees in their work pollinating our food. And maybe, even buy some delicious, local honey! The Bournemouth and Dorset South Beekeepers’ Association
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Volvo V90 R-Design By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk Volvo estates have come a long way since their ‘wardrobe on wheels’ image. We all knew they were safe and comfortable; they just weren’t sexy. That all changed some years ago, and the last V70 looked great; perhaps even better than its saloon sibling, the S80. Then in 2016, the V90 and the booted S90 came along; two stunning cars with more than a hint of sporting appeal woven into the luxury, ride comfort and space that Volvos always offer. The models have been a success in the short time they’ve been out – but the V90 is the one that most people favour. As an estate car, it’s more practical, even though the Swedish car maker has made the load area slightly smaller than the previous V70’s. For those who like versatility and don’t want the ‘conservative’ estate car image, Volvo has recently put its R-Design stamp on the V90. This means you can still drive an estate car, but one that looks hunkered down and stimulating. Yes, stimulating – who’d have thought a Volvo could have that effect? The R-Design flavour has always given Volvos that extra something – it’s made the cars spicier to look at and hotter in the way they handle. The V90 R-Design is a genuine looker – a great piece of artwork all round. Its kerbside appeal is boosted even further, thanks to its 15mm lowered ride height, silver door mirrors, gloss black grille and flashy 18-inch alloy wheels. The jazziness continues inside, with semi-electrically operated leather and nubuck sports seats. There are also metal-effect inlays, a vivid LED driver’s display, sports pedals, and illuminated tread plates.
My test car was fitted with the D4 engine, hooked up to an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The D4 is a 2.0litre turbo diesel unit delivering 190PS - a well-judged output for regular commuting. It’s quick enough for most palates, reaching 62mph in 8.5 seconds, but it is prudent, too. If you see over 60mpg from this engine, I wouldn’t be taken aback. The V90 is refreshing compared with its rear-wheel drive German equals. It’s driven by its front wheels, and is nimbler to wield. The Volvo feels sprightlier, thanks to the weight of the pedals and steering and while this is no small vehicle, it feels far from overwhelming, due to how acquiescent it is. Because of the R-Design’s lowered, firmer suspension set-up, the V90 R-Design will corner quickly without perceptible body lean. However, the drawback is that there’s no option to alter the suspension on the fly. Mind you, air suspension can be substituted when you buy the car new, although it will cost you £1,500 for the privilege. On the regular non-R-Design V90s you’re offered a more cushioned ride. But if you’re determined to go for a sporty estate, and don’t mind a lower, firmer system, then the stock V90 R-Design is an excellent choice.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants Ward Goodman............................. 17 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials............................ 6 Bathrooms K & B Installations......................... 13 P L H Heating & Bathrooms........... 5 Bedrooms Custom Creations.......................... 39 Flair Interiors................................. 19 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds.................................. 3 Interiors Complete......................... 34 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras...................... 6 Carpets & Flooring 1st for Floors.................................. 2 Peter Newman Flooring................. 6 Charities Woofability.................................... 24 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.................. 43 Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody............. 23 Community News Adventures of Nellie...................... 28 Bournemout & Beyond Discovery Group Autumn Programme........23 Dorset Film Premiere raises £8000 for local sight loss charity........... 8 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Every Child Wild.......................... 12 Honey Show 2017.......................... 42 Marathon effort for JTYAF............. 26 Motoring: Volvo V90 R-Design......44 New Forest Art Society.................. 16 On Your Plot: Benefits of garlic......40 Orchard Garden wins Gold............ 38 Priest’s House Museum................. 18 Ringwood & District Probus Club....32 St Leonards & St Ives Heritage: The Nelson Touch........................ 14
Tastes so good: Protein Pudding (Dairy Free).......36 Wimborne Town Football Club......20 Computer Services TecCheck........................................ 21 Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem........................................ 9 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.......................... 13 Driveways White & Sons................................. 5 Wicks Surfacing............................. 13 Electricians Green Light Electrical..................... 7 Financial Advisors Ward Goodman............................. 17 Fire & Security Services Dorset Fire & Security.................... 33 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Servicing........45 Longham Motor Engineers............ 31 West Moors Vehicle Repairs..........43 Garden Services Alpha Fencing & Trees................... 31 Doug Hutchins Landscaping..........21 Health & Wellbeing Careline......................................... 37 Hearing Aids & Services Clarity Hearing Solutions............... 39 Kitchens Flair Interiors................................. 19 K & B Installations......................... 13 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................... 17 RPS Locks & Glazing...................... 3 Mortgage Advisors Your Mortgage Connection............ 23 Oven Cleaners Oven King...................................... 43
Painters & Decorators Focus Decor................................... 5 Plumbers M Brierley Plumbing...................... 31 P L H Heating................................. 5 PlumbTech..................................... 32 Pubs & Restaurants The Three Legged Cross Inn...........34 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword...................................... 30 Kids page....................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch........................... 35 Sudoku........................................... 30 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines................ 21 Social Clubs St Leonards Ex Servicemens Club....41 Social Media Services Mike’s Online Academy................. 33 Storage Services SDC Self Storage............................ 3 Tree Surgeons Alpha Fencing & Trees................... 31 Apex Tree Surgeons....................... 25 RHV................................................ 27 Special Branch............................... 33 Timbers Tree Care.......................... 41 Westbeams Tree Care & Firewood.... 1 Used Car Sales Coastal Car Sales & Servicing........45 Will Writing Services Dorset Wills................................... 27 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.......................................... 48 Cloudy2Clear Windows.................. 11 Dorset Windows............................ 37 RPS Locks & Glazing...................... 3 Worktops Portman Stone............................... 47 R and A Fabrications...................... 7
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