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Take a relaxing stroll around this enchanting pool, unwind by its tranquil waters and let your cares drift away. Our Teahouse will welcome you with a delicious luncheon or a homemade cream tea. Then visit the Museum and Gift Shop before entering the fascinating world of the Wareham Bears. OPEN: Grounds from 1st March to 31st November. Teahouse, Shops & Bears from Easter to end of October. Dogs on leads are welcome. Children under 16 admitted free
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Introduction
The Swanage Edition 92
Oracle
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Purbeck Publications
Telephone: 01929 408080 Email: info@swanageoracle.co.uk
Copy deadline for the August 2016 edition: 18th July 2016
Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Swanage Oracle 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.
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Dear Swanage, Studland, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers and Ulwell! Well it certainly was an interesting month of June with the EU referendum and the public decision to come out of the European Union. Now is the time to back up our British trades and services like never before. If we all deal with local companies we will help our economy enormously. In your local Swanage Oracle there are many companies looking forward to hearing from you. Please let them know where you found them. The Oracle also contains local information, clubs, activities and local people! I am delighted this month to start the page “Tell me all about it... Local Celebrity of the Month”. Steph Wyatt who was crowned Miss Dorset just a few weeks ago, tells me about herself and her ambitions. You can read all about her on page 16. Nellie is also still on the go, despite more ailments. She and my Dad who is now 82 are pretty inspiring as you can read on pages 22 and 23. So here’s to a great couple of summer months... hopefully the weather will be good to us and we can get out and about a lot while supporting the local events and fairs that will be happening. All the Best of British,
Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Swanage Hospital
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Community News
Armed Forces flag raised in Purbeck A special flag was raised at Purbeck District Council’s offices on Monday 20 June to mark the start of Armed Forces Week. Attending Wareham for the ceremony were Lieutenant Colonel Will Waugh, Royal Tank Regiment who is The Commanding Officer, Armoured fighting Vehicle Gunnery School in Lulworth. He was accompanied by representatives from The Royal Navy and Marines/ Soldiers based at Bovington and Lulworth. Other dignitaries included the Chairman of Purbeck District Council, Councillor Bill Trite and the Mayor of Wareham, Councillor Doreen Cleaton. Students and teachers from The Purbeck School, members of the public and council staff witnessed the raising of the flag. Councillor Trite said: “If I may speak widely on behalf of the people of Purbeck, I express our gratitude and appreciation for all that our Armed Forces do for us in the course of their duty to the Nation. “The ultimate expression of the role of our Services personnel is, of course, the undertaking of military operations when and if circumstances require – a task which demands constant preparedness, the highest standards of training and, indeed, the willingness if necessary to lay down their lives in the defence of this country, its people and its way of life.” “The military men and women also pay a very important part in responding to a range of civil emergencies and here in Purbeck we are fortunate to have the military reassuringly close at hand, though
we would prefer never to have to need that kind of assistance.” Councillor Trite concluded: “As well as this ceremony today, we also look forward to witnessing this Friday the Armour Centre and the Old Boys’ Association of the Junior Leaders’ Regiment exercising their right to march through Purbeck in accordance with the Freedom of the District conferred on them by this Council in 2010.” Councillor Trite concluded: “Long may the close ties between our Armed Forces and the District of Purbeck continue.” Lieutenant Colonel Will Waugh, AFV Gunnery School representing Colonel Gordon Judd, Commander of the Armour Centre and Bovington Garrison said: “2016 is a very special year for us, not only do we celebrate the centenary of Bovington and Lulworth camps, but also the centenary of the development of armoured vehicles in warfare itself. The Garrison of Bovington and Lulworth has played a critical part in the training of vehicle crews and will continue to do so for many years to come.” Lieutenant Colonel Waugh continued: “At the start of Armed Forces Week, it is beholden on me to thank everybody in Purbeck District for their continual support to the Armed Forces and indeed their forbearance, particularly when we undertake armoured vehicle movement and night firing. We also look forward with great vigour to the Freedom of Purbeck Parade this Friday to once again re-establish our fantastic links with the District.”
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Railway Circle Summer Fair Friday 9th September “A Tale of two Cities, the Railways of Leeds / Bradford” An informative presentation by David Peel commencing in steam days and continuing through to the present time. Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross. 7.00 for 7.30pm EVERYONE WELCOME For more information please phone
01929 554765
10am-12pm Saturday 23rd July at Wareham Town Hall Stalls to include bric-a-brac, toys, books, crafts, cakes, tombola and raffle. Refreshments. Offers of donations to sell on
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Wildlife News
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Talking about Wildlife... Marine Giants in Dorset There is nothing more delightful than catching a glimpse of a dolphin family as they splash through the waves off our beautiful coastline. If you’re in luck, you may see either common or bottlenose dolphins, but how many people know that our local seas are also home to other large marine species such as white-beaked dolphins, basking and porbeagle sharks, sunfish and minke whales? Last summer, huge numbers of barrel jellyfish caused a stir, and this coincided with a very rare sighting of a leatherback turtle, eating one of the jellyfish, in Lyme Bay. Loggerhead turtles have also been spotted, as well as the critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtle. Turtles normally inhabit tropical seas but sometimes get caught in strong ocean currents, bringing them into colder waters that can kill them. Stranded turtles should never be returned to the sea. Any turtle sightings, dead or alive, should be reported immediately to Dorset Wildlife Trust by phone or social media. There is also disappointing news is that these amazing creatures are threatened
Washed-up Kemp’s Ridley Turtle
Photo: Julie Hatcher
Bottlenose Dolphins
Photo: Stewart Canham
by damaging activities, and it is vital that measures are put in place to protect their environment and allow them to thrive. The Wildlife Trusts and other conservation organisations are calling on the government to act to create protected areas. If you love our marine giants, please consider making a donation to the Dorset Marine Conservation Fund (www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/dmcf) to help protect the complex ecosystem that sustains them in Dorset. Dorset Wildlife Trust is celebrating Marine Weeks from Saturday 23rd July to Sunday 7th August with lots of marine events, including ‘Seashore Safaris’ at the Fleet Lagoon, Chesil Beach, ‘Rockpool Rambles’ at Kimmeridge, boat trips, talks and art workshops. For more information about all our marine events, visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ events. We’d love to know about your marine sightings, so please send your photos and records via kimmeridg@dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk or @dorsetwildlife on Twitter, and facebook/dorsetwildlife. By Alison Copland DWT Volunteer
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A holiday venue for the discerning
Upton Farm Holiday Cottages, Upton Farm, Ringstead, Dorset, DT2 8NE
Luxury Self Catering Accommodation on your doorstep... If you lack the room to accommodate visiting family and friends, why not suggest they stay with us and make a ‘mini holiday’ of it too! You can be confident they will be impressed by your exquisite taste, enchanted by our luxurious historic cottages set in manicured gardens frequented by wildlife, and will enjoy the freedom of their ‘own space’ between times spent with you - what’s more - you won’t have the work of waiting on them!! Cottages sleep 2-4 or 6 persons in sumptuous comfort and are probably only a few minutes drive from your home... Just a thought... why not stay here with them and treat yourself to a break too?
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Community News
Top Five must see attractions at the 2016 Show The 2016 New Forest and Hampshire County Show is taking place on 26th, 27th and 28th July at New Park Brockenhurst. In order to help you plan your day and make the most of your time at the Show we have put together a list of the top five must see attractions. Don’t forget visitors receive a 15% discount when they purchase their tickets online via the New Forest Show website before 19th July. www.newforestshow.co.uk 1. Metropolitan Mounted Police We are delighted to be welcoming the Metropolitan Mounted Police to the Show for the first time this year as the main ring attraction. They will be wowing the crowds with their fun, fast moving Activity Ride each day in the Hoburne East Ring. Visitors will witness riders removing their saddles and jackets whilst their horses clear a selection of bush jumps. Their breath-taking performance also involves horses jumping through rings of fire and through large paper walls. Don’t miss their incredible performance at the Show. 2. Guinness World Record Attempt We are inviting visitors to join in with our daily attempt to break the world record for the ‘Most Wellington Boots Thrown Simultaneously’. The current record stands at 348 which we will be hoping to break. Why not join us at 4.30pm each day in the Hoburne East Ring and be part of our exciting world record attempt. Joules are sponsoring the attempt and have kindly provided the wellington boots for us to use. We are pleased to confirm that all wellington boots will be donated to a chosen charity straight after the Show. 3. Family Fun Area This popular area of the showground dedicated to children provides all day entertainment for the whole family to
enjoy. Watch a fun-packed programme of entertainment including Circus workshops, Nasira Belly Dancers, the Sing Now Choir and much more. New for 2016 is the opportunity for children to take part in craft activities. 4. Sheep Show The Sheep Show is returning to New Park once again and always proves hugely popular with the crowds. The educational yet entertaining display provides visitors with lots of interesting information about the different breeds of sheep. Watch sheep shearing live in action and learn how wool is processed to create cosy woollen jumpers. Accompanied by humorous commentary, the Sheep Show has visitors returning to watch again and again. 5. Main Ring Attractions In addition to the fantastic Metropolitan Mounted Police, we have a timetable brimming with popular main ring attractions including the sixteen pairs of heavy horses who will be taking part in the World Famous Heavy Horse Musical Drive. International Show jumping will be taking place in the Hoburne East Ring which will see top riders from across the country compete in the International Trail and International Stairway. The Tractor Tug of War and The Grand Parade of Livestock will also be entertaining the crowds each day.
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Local Celebrity of the Month
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Tell me all about it! Local celebrity of the month... Just a few weeks ago Steph Wyatt won the title of Miss Dorset! Steph was born and bred in Poole and at the young age of 17, this is quite an achievement. I met up with Steph last week to talk to her about being a ‘celebrity’. I asked if she had always wanted to be a beauty Queen and she told me, “It is every girl’s dream to be in a pageant and I feel very lucky to be able to enter the competition.” Steph has always been very close to her Dad and she told me on her first Cat Walk, her Dad had very proud tears pouring down his face. “Seeing him made my lips quiver” she told me, “making it difficult to smile!” “He has always been there for me and I have always been with him.” Steph continued, smiling. Being a beauty star is not as easy as it looks as there are many rounds that each girl goes through to eventually end with just one winner. In her next pageant for Miss England, which Steph is really looking forward to, she will need to pass a “Popularity Round”, a “Sports Woman” round where each girl takes part in a boot camp, a “Beach Beauty” round and even an “Eco” round where Steph will have to make her own dress from recycled materials! Steph’s ultimate goal is to travel the world helping others with projects. She feels she can be “a voice for others” and by doing that she can change things for the better. Right now Steph
Miss Dorset 2016, Steph Wyatt has also started a Law Degree, so she is going to be more than busy! There were 22 girls who entered The Miss Dorset competition, but in her next pageant for Miss England, being held in Southport, there will have been 22,000 girls all gunning for the prestigious title. Down to 50 girls in the final, Steph would like to be in the top 15. I believe she has every chance of that. As Miss Dorset, Steph is looking for sponsorship to help with her ambitions. If you wish to donate please give her a call on 07875 752014 or contact her by email on missdorset@ wedoethicalfashion.org. She would love to hear from you! Debbie Corney P.S. Check out the photos on our Facebook page
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Money Saving Tips
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Are you married or in a civil partnership? If so, is one of you a non-taxpayer, and the other paying basic 20% tax? If you’ve just answered yes, then you’re one of 4.1million couples due a free £212 a year, but the likelihood is you’re in the 80% who haven’t claimed it, so I’m going to tell you how. This is all about marriage tax allowance, a tax-break introduced in April 2015. I was stunned to find out how few people know about it, and am starting to make a breakthrough. To inspire you, here’s just a few of the scores of recent tweets I’ve got on it. TingTing: @MartinSLewis THANK YOU! Just signed up for marriage allowance, £212 in our pocket. DO IT PEEPS ... it’s quick and simple to do! Matty: @MartinSLewis Thank you for letting us know about the Marriage
Tax Allowance. Only took 2 minutes to complete and £212 saved per year. Q. Who can get it? You must be married or civil partners. If you’ve lived together for 20 years and have four kids and a dog, you are not eligible. This is a bit of social engineering by the government to have a reward for marriage in the tax system. One of you must be a non-taxpayer, i.e., usually earning less than £10,600, and the other needs to pay tax at the basic 20% rate, which is currently for those who earn under £42,385. You both must be under 80 (then there’s another tax break). Don’t overcomplicate this. Many people ask if they count as a non-taxpayer as “I’m a volunteer”, “I only work part time”, “I don’t work”. Stop it. Are you a UK resident who doesn’t pay income tax? If you are, you count – simple as that. Q. How does it work? The non-taxpayer can transfer £1,060 of their personal allowance – that’s the amount you can earn tax-free – to their partner. Imagine Tyrone earns £10,000 at a garage, and is a @MoneySavingExpert non-taxpayer. He
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can arrange for £1,060 of his tax-free allowance to be transferred to his wife Fizz. So that’s £1,060 of earnings she would’ve paid tax on at 20% that’s now :DWHU tax free. As 20% of £1,060 is £212, that’s your gain.
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Q. How do you claim it? It’s a really simple process. The non-taxpayer should just go to www.gov.uk/marriageallowance or call 0300 200 3300. You’ll need your national insurance numbers and some basic ID. Let me stress again though, it’s the NON TAXPAYER who must sign up – people do it the other way round and then wonder why they’re rejected. Q. Do I get it every year? Yes, it’s done via a change in your tax code that remains, so it’s £212 a year gain every year and once you’ve applied it’s done automatically. If your circumstances change, you need to call up and tell them. Q. Can I backdate the claim? Yes, you can backdate for four years, but it only started on 6 April 2015 so of course you can’t go back further than that. Q. What if either or both of us are selfemployed? It doesn’t matter. As long as you fulfil the eligibility criteria above, you can apply. The only difference is if the recipient partner is in selfassessment, it will reduce their selfassessment bill. Q. What if I’m a non-taxpayer who
doesn’t have £1,060 to pass across? It still works, it’s just a bit more complex if the non-taxpayer is earning just under the £10,600 threshold. This is because you have to transfer £1,060 of your allowance to take advantage – nothing more, nothing less. So let’s do another example. Suppose Fred is a basic rate taxpayer married to Wilma who earns £10,000 a year, so she’s only got £600 left of her tax free allowance. She can still move £1,060 to Fred, so he gains £212 on that amount. That lowers her allowance to £9,540, but she earns £10,000 so she’ll pay basic 20% tax on the £440 – meaning she is £88 worse off. Overall, though they’re still up over £100. If you don’t get the maths, don’t worry, you’re always collectively up by doing this, so if you’re a non-taxpayer, even close to the limit it’s still worth applying. @MoneySavingExpert
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Now you all know that Nellie, the Purbeck Publications Campervan, is getting on a bit. She has aches and pains from time to time and last month her “ticker” just wouldn’t get started. A new pace maker (alias battery), was called in, the surgeons got to work (otherwise known as Longham Motor Engineers) and Nellie is now able to take us out again. Thank goodness! Such a relief. Well, my Dad is 82 years old and still goes match fishing, lugging his gear up and down the banks, giving the younger men a good run for their money. Nellie is taking a leaf out of his book. In January this year Dad had his second knee operation - We now call him the Bionic Man. When I rang him all excited about us all going back to Santorini in Greece, you can imagine that he hesitated somewhat. My Mum was more than concerned. Taking after my Dad and not wanting to give
Made it! Grandad & grandson at the summit
No excuses! Stan strides up the volcano
up on the idea, I kept ringing to see how he was doing. I knew Dad was determined to make it. Just like Nellie, who is afterall over 200,000 km’s old, I believe that the power of the mind as well as good medical care and good nutrition (diesel in Nellie’s case...) can overcome a lot. Santorini was a great holiday and one of the highlights was a trip to the live volcano. I never thought Dad would make it, but he did! This is what Dad wrote to his surgeon recently, who requested photos for his website... “On the 11th January 2016 I had a total knee replacement to my left leg which was carried out by Mr H Sharma. I was in hospital for 5 days. (My right knee was replaced some 7 or 8 years ago.) In late February I decided I was fit enough to go on the Family holiday due to commence on 2nd April 2016 to the Greek Island of Santorini. On the 2nd day of this holiday we booked a full day boat trip which would take us out to the various islands. Our first stop
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was a Volcanic one which entailed a 1,500 meter ascent over black volcanic rock and cinders, about 2 hours there and back. The family did not expect me to attempt this, but I said if I have to turn back, I will. However, I made it to the summit and back, just some 81 days after the operation! And no after effects! To say how very grateful I am to Mr Sharma is an understatement!” Stan Outlaw.... Dad! So just like my Dad (who I am very proud of), Nellie will continue to take us out, overcoming whatever ailments. We hope she inspires you to do the same. Getting out and about in the fresh air is a great therapy. On that note, last month Nellie took us to “The Reptile Centre” near Lyndhurst in the New Forest. Oh boy those snakes sent shivers down Nellie’s chassis and the burping toads certainly made her chuckle. At the centre you can discover more about British reptiles and amphibians and how they are being conserved in the New Forest. They have in fact the only collection of all the native lizards, snakes, frogs and toads, including
The adder - from a safe distance!
Hayden’s collage of photos
Britain’s only venomous snake - the adder - and rarest lizard - the sand lizard. It is a great place for adults and children to wander around, observe and learn and even take a picnic on the forest trail. Nellie, with her ‘new ticker’ thoroughly enjoyed driving there, through our wonderful terrain of fields and trees surrounded by gorgeous horses and ponies. Hayden loved taking photographs en route as we slowly motored along. Oh those lazy sunny days, don’t we just love ‘em! The coffee on arrival from Nellie’s whistling kettle was just what I needed. So yes, Nellie has had a busy month. There are lots of activities in July and August so we will not be bored and Nellie will have no time to rest, that is for sure! Where will she take us next…? By Debbie Corney
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Tastes so good...
Food & Drink
BARBECUED LAMB RECIPE
As summer approaches, you may find yourself wishing to utilise the outdoor barbecue. This recipe offers you the option to either use this for a BBQ or to cook inside and serve with your choice of vegetables.
Ingredients 1 lemon (juice and zest) 2tbsp soft light brown sugar 125ml olive oil 8tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 4tbsp mint (chopped) 400g half boneless leg of lamb
Equipment: Barbecue or griddle pan Method: To make the marinade mix together the lemon juice and zest with the sugar, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add seasoning. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and then mix in the mint and garlic. Lay the meat in a deep tray. Pour in half the marinade over the top of the meat and turn it over to coat it on both sides. Put the rest of the marinade to one side to use as dressing later. Then, cover with cling film and choose to leave it for 1 hour or alternatively overnight in the fridge. After, remove the lamb from the fridge, shake off any excess marinade back into the tray before inserting a skewer that goes from one corner to the opposite. Do this again with another skewer but in the opposite direction. You can either cook the lamb on a barbecue or a griddle pan and cook on a medium heat. Cook for between 15-20 minutes. Make sure to turn the lamb frequently until pink or cook for longer depending on your preference. Once you have finished, let the lamb rest for 10 minutes and remove the skewers. Serve with your choice of vegetables and pour over the rest of the marinade.
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Gardening Tips
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On Your Plot Start them young
I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wanting to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but still I wouldn’t eat them! It was only after my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!
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Make last sowings of carrots and French beans. Keep harvesting those beans, peas and courgettes. Sow Spring cabbage. Lift onions (and garlic if it’s still in) and dry for storing over the winter. Plait and hang (or store in a string bag). • Remember to feed your tomatoes. • As crops go over use the free space for quick growing salad leaves or radishes. • Peg down some of the runners from your strawberries to root into new plants. Remove the remainder. Would you like to see your youngsters spending more time outdoors and get them eating healthy foods too? Then what better idea than to involve the kids in growing their own? While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realistic. Children can have short attention spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your little ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks? If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into
the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home. Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing competition, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control! Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. Popping peas out of their pods is very appealing and how about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans? They may not be keen on eating greens, but there is certainly a much better chance that they’ll be tempted to try something they’ve grown themselves. Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusiastic by having an afternoon out at the pick your own farm. Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot (and you can see whose grows best!). Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing activities too - clean out the bottom half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with cotton wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too.
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Motoring
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Renault Kadjar By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
The French-made Renault Kadjar is one rung higher up the greasy pole than many of its competitors. You see, there are lots of Qashqai clones on the market, but the Kadjar genuinely shares the popular Nissan’s platform and power units. What’s more, the car is cheaper to buy than the fashionable Qashqai and has that extra sprinkling of French flair. The front-wheel-drive 1.6 dCi 130 Signature Nav, on test here, is impressive. The turbo-charged oil-burner starts out fairly meekly, but then things under the bonnet hot up, resulting in plenty of mid-range pull. This is satisfying because it means you don’t need to work the gears hard to utilise the clout on tap. Push the Renault into twisty country lanes and the car stays bonded to the tarmac. There’s a little bit of body roll noticeable, but it never disturbs ride comfort. In fact, the Kadjar arouses confidence in this sort of driving environment due to its consistently well-weighted steering. The brakes are excellent, although their urgency takes you by surprise on occasion. However, a capacity for quickly scrubbingoff-speed is no bad thing. The gearshift-action is a little heavy, and some diesel-din sneaks into the interior when the whip is cracked, but this Renault is not the sort of car bought by out-andout driving enthusiasts. It is a vehicle that will spend the majority of its time in town, on the school run or on family outings. Unsurprisingly then, the Kadjar is comfy for a family-of-four and handles scarred, urban road surfaces well, due to its nicelycushioned suspension set-up. The boot is better than the Qashqai’s, in terms of load space, and it has the same ingenious
flooring that can be elevated, dropped, or used as a partition to keep your possessions from tumbling about. Indeed, the Kadjar is a pleasant place to be, due, in no small part, to it having one of finest cabin’s in its class. From a tech point of view, the glass is just as full. The sat-nav system is a doddle and – in this flagship model – the car comes fully loaded with a topquality Bose sound system, Bluetooth, faux leather upholstery, and a panoramic sunroof. Definitely more important than cabin toys, is a car’s safety prowess. And the Kadjar has layer upon layer of kit to keep you protected. Equipment includes traffic sign recognition, lane-departure assist and even parking sensors at the front and the rear of the car. As mentioned, the Signature Nav is the top of the tree model, so unless you really need all the trimmings, you’ll enjoy the Kadjar just as much in its slightly lower-down-the ladder ‘Dynamique’ guise. The car is still well-appointed and represents excellent value for money, whether bought outright on a PCP finance deal. To be honest, it’s hard to justify buying a Nissan Qashqai now that the Kadjar is on the scene. The car is good-looking, it’s great to drive, it has a bigger boot and its price-tag is lower. Unless you’re desperate to have the Qashqai moniker ornamenting your drive, save yourself some cash and go for the French marque instead.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Oracle... Accountants Ward Goodman.................................................... 17
Financial Services Ward Goodman.................................................... 31
Attractions Blue Pool & Tea Rooms......................................... 2
Foot Care Specialists West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic............................ 17
Bars, Pubs & Restaurants Bull & Boat........................................................... 13
Furniture Custom Creations................................................. 31
Bathrooms C+C Plumbing & Bathrooms................................. 7
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Bedrooms Custom Creations................................................. 7
Garden Services Green Scheme....................................................... 27
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds......................................................... 3 Just Shutters......................................................... 15
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Books Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.... 29 Builders Purbeck Home Improvements.............................. 1 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras............................................. 29 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin............................... 5 Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring........................................ 21
Holiday Accommodation Dream Cottages.................................................... 17 Upton Grange Cottages........................................ 13 Kitchens Custom Creations................................................. 7 Dream Doors........................................................ 32 Letting Agents Homes4Let............................................................ 5 Pest Control Terminator Pest.................................................... 5 Plumbers C+C Plumbing....................................................... 7 Gasways Heating.................................................. 9 Heatcare............................................................... 15 Heatwise............................................................... 31
Community News Adventures of Nellie............................................. 22 Armed Forces flag raised in Purbeck.................... 6 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Marine Giants in Dorset..... 12 Martin Lewis: Marriage Tax.................................. 18 Motoring: Renaut Kadjar...................................... 28 On your plot: Start them young............................ 26 Purbeck District Council News................................ 8 Tastes so good: Barbecued Lamb......................... 24 Tell Me All About It: Local celebrity of the month Miss Dorset 2016, Steph Wyatt......................... 16
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