The Ferndown & West Parley Directory - April 2018

The Ferndown & West Parley

Directory

April 2018

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4 Dear Ferndown & West Parley residents, We certainly have had mixed weather recently!

Edition 143 Did you get caught in any of the snow we had? It took us two hours, instead of twenty minutes, to get home one evening and how we got up that hill I do not know, but we did it. One friend of ours abandoned Debbie & Stephen Corney his car after 5 hours on a journey that should take 25 minutes and walked the rest of the way home! I am sure you have your own stories. Needless to say, we have all had enough of that now and are definitely looking forward to the sunshine, more than ever. Fingers crossed!

Hopefully we have a ray of sunshine here in the magazine with lots of good news and articles for you to read. Nellie is back! She took us to a “Murder Mystery Dinner” which sounds rather sombre but was actually a whole lot of fun. I do hope you enjoy the story as much as we enjoyed the evening. Nellie highly recommends you try one. Graham’s contact details are included should you decide to give it a go.

Our loyal advertisers are here to help you as always. Some new ones too. They would all love to hear from you so please do the usual and mention us when calling them. If you have time to write a ‘testimonial’ for any of them, for good work they have done, do send it to us. We, and the advertisers, love to hear from you.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Heather Samuels. Well done! Will it be you this month? Do fill it in as you never know.

Stephen, Hayden, Nellie and myself do hope you are having a Very Happy Easter. May we all be able to get outside and enjoy it!

Best Wishes,

Welcome...

The Ferndown & West Parley Directory

Debbie & Stephen Corney Published by: Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@ferndowndirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the May 2018 edition: 16th April 2018

In this issue...

Contacting Dorset Police.......... 8 Kids Page................................10 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Barn Owls.............................12 Waggy Tails Golf Day...............16 Friends of Red House Museum....16 Vintage afternoon tea raises £700 for JTYAF...........18 LawSpot..................................22 Priest’s House Museum...........24 Wimborne Town Football Club....30 Puzzle Corner..........................34 Adventures of Nellie..................38 Celebrity Interview: Clint Eastwood......................42 Tastes so good: Hot cross buns.......................46 Prize Wordsearch.....................51 A Beginner’s Guide: Strawberries..........................52 Motoring: Audi A4 Avant.............60 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 Ferndown & West Parley Directory 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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Myth Buster - Losing weight over a certain age!

Julie joined the Saturday Slimming World group in Ferndown, at the Scout Hut during the Exciting January 2017 buzz. She had recently lost her husband and made the difficult decision to relocate to be nearer her children. Julie said she really wanted to meet new people and if she lost weight on the way then that would be a bonus. She had never tried Slimming World before, but she had tried and failed many other diets throughout her life and was resigned to the belief that she would always be overweight.

By the end of January Julie had lost her first stone and the excitement of getting to the next number down drove her forwards each week, the proof that women over 60 really can lose weight. She often talked in group about different meal ideas and how she managed to never feel hungry but lose every week.

Julie reached her target weight, which was 6 stone lighter than when she walked through the door within 8 months. She has become a true inspiration to all of the members in her group and she was voted Woman of the Year 2017.

The incredibly generous extra easy plan really does work for everyone, no matter your age, gender, health background or appetite, you really can lose weight whilst never going hungry. A plan that suits everyone, it’s no secret, you just need to come along to a local Slimming World group and find out more with no obligation to join.

Julie says ‘I wish I had found Slimming World earlier in my life, it’s really the best thing I ever did and I wish my husband could see me now, I am truly happy again’ She absolutely defies the myth that there is an age limit to weight loss!

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Fridays 9.30am Saturdays 8.30am & 10.30am Wednesdays 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm The Scout Hut, Cherry Grove, FERNDOWN Thursdays 9.30am Call Susie 07794 994014 (Fri) Pinehurst Comm. Church, Pinehurst Rd, WEST MOORS Call Leanne 07736 205670 (Sat) Call Karen 07795 820310

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Community News

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Contacting Dorset Police Online at dorset.police.uk/ do-it-online

Do it Online allows you to make general enquiries, report nonurgent crime and incidents online, request a call back and leave a message for an officer. It is a quicker and easier alternative to calling 101 and offers you the flexibility to make a report at your own

convenience.

AskNED dorset.police.uk/ askNED

Telephone 101 or 999

Dorset Alert

AskNED is a Non-Emergency Directory offering advice and information on a whole host of topics that are often reported, along with contact details of those that can help.

It could answer your enquiry without you needing to call 101.

If you wish to speak to an operator our 101 non-emergency service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please be aware that during peak hours of 8am and 10am, and 3pm and 7pm, there may be a delay in answering.

Calls are assessed and prioritised based on the circumstances and urgency of the call.

If a crime is in progress or life in danger always dial 999.

Dorset Alert is a two way community messaging system operated

by Dorset Police, which allows us to exchange information with you by email or phone at no cost to you.

You will not be notified about every crime or incident that happens in your neighbourhood, just those we believe would help keep you safe. Join at www. dorsetalert.co.uk

To contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team please go online or email ferndowncentral-npt@dorset.pnn.police.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 Ferndown area and

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.’

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Barn Owls

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. 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.

Taking all this into account, it really is a miracle that five chicks survived and fledged from the roost at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth last year. Thousands of us watched them on DWT’s webcam, as the parents tirelessly found food for their chicks and kept them safe and warm until it was time for them to venture out into the world.

Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to fund vital habitat work at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, to help keep food and shelter

Barn Owls at Lorton

Photo: Paul Williams

abundant for these, and other barn owls in the area. The nature reserve, which has been managed by DWT for 20 years this year, is abundant with flower-rich hay meadows, mature hedgerows and woodland – all holding the small mammals that barn owls hunt, such as voles, mice and shrews.

Conservation work needed to keep this a suitable site for barn owls to thrive in includes: reducing areas of encroaching scrub to increase areas of grassland where barn owls feed; putting up 1900m of fencing to maintain the grassland by cattle grazing; holding 300 conservation volunteer days, and managing over 300m of hedgerows on the site.

We urgently need to reach our fundraising targets to complete this work. If you’d like to find out more and donate visit www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/barnowl To see the webcam, sponsored by Dorset Tea, visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ raptorcam and to find out more about visiting Lorton Meadows, visit www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/Lorton_Meadows_ Nature_Reserve .

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Ward Goodman announce exciting further developments Ward Goodman, the Dorset based firm of Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, is going from strength to strength with the Financial Services team continuing to exceed all expectations, having doubled its funds under management, annual turnover has increased by 92% over the last 5 years. This has been based on providing clients with access to holistic financial planning that is centred on the goals and objectives of the clients that the team works with.

Alex Foster, having been appointed as a Director last year, has been working closely with the newly formed Private Client team to help develop further client-centric solutions within the group.

Gareth Simon, Group Director at Ward Goodman said: “Since Alex joined the team in 2013, he has rapidly shown his commitment to core values within the group, at the heart of which is solution based planning and ensuring that the service replicates the technical knowledge. Alex has also been instrumental in designing and implementing the Corporate Review Service which has been extremely well received by Ward Goodman’s clients and prospective clients.

Tim Jackson, Company Director at iBox Solutions said: “Alex is an expert in his field and has exceptional analytical skills that allow him to understand complex scenarios and make sound recommendations. He is very good at identifying opportunities to innovate and with his entrepreneurial traits, makes things happen.”

Alex Foster, Director at Ward Goodman, said: “It is a great feeling working within a team that is able to grow together, with a focus as a group, of developing the team from within. I am enjoying close working relationship with the individuals across the team that make our service offerings such as Private Client, Corporate Review Service and Business Advisory Services work so well, and seeing the visible benefits for the client that we work with, in achieving both their goals and peace of mind.”

For more information or to discuss your individual circumstances call us on 01202 875900, send an email to enquiries@wardgoodman.co.uk or visit our website www.wardgoodman.co.uk

Ward Goodman Group Director, Gareth Simon with Director, Alex Foster

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The House Cleaning Specialists

At Aspire Homeclean we specialise in cleaning homes only!

Our objective is to provide an outstanding worry–free service for residents of South Dorset and West Hampshire, including Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne, Ferndown, Verwood, Christchurch and Ringwood.

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Our teams of highly trained, full time professional cleaners are uniformed, totally reliable and fully insured. They arrive at your home in a liveried company vehicle equipped with the latest cleaning equipment, professional cleaning products and freshly laundered micro fibre cloths. They work to our documented step by step process and use our Tri-Colour System which ensures a perfect hygienic clean, each and every time!

Our cleaning services include: Regular cleans, Spring cleans, Tenancy cleans, After builder cleans and Specialist cleans.

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Friends of the Red House Museum & Gardens Community News

Wednesday 9 May, 2.00pm

‘The Story of Tucktonia’ with Alex Mckinstry.

At the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. £2.50/£4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

01202 482860 to book.

Wednesday 13 June, 2.00pm

‘Jane Austen – Discovering our greatest Lady Writer’ with Jane Maxwell.

At the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. £2.50/£4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

01202 482860 to book.

Wednesday 23 May, 2.00pm ‘Christchurch Twinning’ with Howard Piper.

At the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. £2.50/£4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

01202 482860 to book.

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Community News

Vintage Afternoon Tea raises £700 for charity The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) recently hosted a Vintage Afternoon Tea, the first event to commemorate 10 years of the charity. It was a resounding success raising almost £700! The charity would like to thank all those who attended for helping to raise such a fantastic amount for John’s Foundation.

It was a real community event sponsored by local businesses, in aid of local young people. Our thanks must go to Custom Creations Fitted Furniture, M&S Foodhall Ferndown, Sainsbury’s Ferndown, Lidl Ferndown, Allied Bakeries Bournemouth, Tesco Ferndown, Iceland Foods, Ferndown District

Guides Association, Wyevale Garden Centre Wimborne and Dorset Tea. The stars of the show were Vicki from Granny’s China Cupboard, Karl and his amazing Bournemouth Swingsters from Real Vintage and Thomas Whild Photography whose photos captured the afternoon perfectly. Neil Godfrey’s amazing cakes were definitely the show stoppers, so huge thanks to him too.

The amazing JTYAF volunteers (pictured below, courtesy of Pete Thornton) worked extremely hard, making sandwiches, washing up and serving the guests. Thank you to one and all as without them this event would not have been possible.

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Providing the answers

to your legal questions

Have you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2017? If so you may be eligible for a refund of part of the registration fee from the Office of Public Guardian.

It has been established that the Office of Public Guardian’s (OPG) operating costs to deal with registering Lasting Powers of Attorney or Enduring Powers of Attorney were lower than anticipated and the Government have advised that refunds are being offered to those who may have been charged more than was necessary to apply to register the documents between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017.

depending on the date that you paid the fee.

If you think you are eligible, please apply direct to OPG who will be able to guide you through the refund process. You can contact them via: Online: www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund Helpline: 0300 456 0300 (choose option 6)

This does not relate to the legal costs incurred in preparing or registering the documents but only the registration fee paid to the OPG to register the documents. The refunds range from £45 to £54

If you need any further advice regarding Lasting Powers of Attorney, please contact our experienced Wills and Probate team. Our Solicitors can guide you through the process, providing friendly, efficient advice to give you complete peace of mind.

Joint Ownership of Property?

The Trust Deed would include the following details:

For varied reasons, (often economic), many people are now purchasing or investing in property, with relatives or friends and not just partners.

• Each purchasers’ contribution to the property,

It is vitally important to discuss at the outset what you all want to get out of the purchase. Including how the property will be funded between you; how long you plan to live together or invest and what happens if one of you wants to sell their share of the property in the future or if one party dies.

It is advisable to own a shared property as ‘Tenants in Common’ either in equal or unequal shares, in order to protect each parties interests. It is also advisable to draw up a ‘Trust Deed’. This would set out how your respective interests in the property are to be held; and what would happen in the event of a relationship breakdown, re-sale or death of any party.

Nicola Lowe

(Inc. mortgage payments and ongoing costs)

• What would happen if one party refuses to pay • How to value the property on sale as well as rights of refusal on a resale

• Any additional Stamp Duty Land Tax that is required

• Potential Capital Gains Tax or Inheritance Tax implications

For further information please contact a member of our experienced Conveyancing team.

Jane Pringle

Law Spot is brought to you by Harold G Walker Your Friend-in-Law.

There is no guarantee that your question will be used and you will not get a personal response. The answers in this feature are for guidance purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

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Community News

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Who was W. J. Hawker Two years ago the Priest’s House Museum put on an exhibition of watercolours by W. J. Hawker. Most of the works of art focused on the natural landscape around Wimborne.

The museum has little information about the artist. However, while preparing this exhibition it was discovered that a photographic board had been used as a mount for one of the watercolours. The board is signed ‘W.J. Hawker, Bournemouth’.

Subsequently, another watercolour loaned for the exhibition has revealed further details. When it was recently removed from its frame the owner discovered ‘W.J. Hawker, The Square, Wimborne, Dorset’ written on the reverse. This address had then been crossed out and replaced by one in East Twickenham.

William John Hawker (b. 1845) is known to have been trading in Bournemouth as a photographer in 1878. He became known for photographing celebrities of the time, such as the poet and artist Aubrey Beardsley and the writer Robert Louis Stevenson.

Could he be the artist?

Courtesy of the Priest’s House Museum Collections Trust

Opening times: 2 Jan-31 Mar and 1 Nov-22 Dec 2018, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm 1 Apr-31 Oct 2018, Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm

Sound!

Mar-May Exhibition exploring music, dialect and the sounds of the natural landscape.

Hats for All Occasions Apr-22 Dec Costume exhibition exploring how people have expressed themselves in their choice of headwear.

Standard admission price unless indicated otherwise.

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

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Introducing... Independent Hearing Services

Independent Hearing Services is a well established company. Combining the latest techniques, equipment and products with excellent audiological experience we offer solutions for all aspects of hearing healthcare.

Founded in March 1988, we are totally independent from any manufacturer or supplier and thus offer a comprehensive range of hearing aids from all the leading manufacturers like Starkey, Phonak, Unitron, Siemens, Widex, GN ReSound, Oticon and many more. The cost of hearing aids from Independent Hearing Services are always much less than that of national hearing aid companies.

We utilise the latest in computer technology and cover Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

We are very proud of our reputation and our excellent after care service to our patients.

We offer a FREE home visit service, which means no parking or transport problems for you. We come to you if you prefer FREE and totally without obligation. Independent Hearing Services promises that if you can find the same make and model of hearing aid at a lower cost locally, we will refund the difference.

We are committed to our patients and to carrying out our work to the highest standards.

The satisfaction and happiness of our patients is of our utmost concern.

Ray Jones

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HEARING PROBLEMS? • FREE hearing tests • Exceptionally good service • All leading makes of hearing aids supplied & repaired

• FREE home visits • Invisible hearing aids at great discounts

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Tel: 01202 861522 ihservices@gmail.com

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TREE, HEDGE &

WOODLAND SPECIALISTS All aspects of: • Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting

• Tree Felling • Stump Removal

• Woodland Maintenance For a Free Consultation & Quotation contact Ross

T: 01202 890363 • M: 07868 693389 rossrhvtreesurgeons@aol.com

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Community News

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Final 2017-18 fixtures at The Cuthbury, Cowgrove Road BH21 4EL Sat 14 April

k.o. 15:00

Taunton Town

Evo-Stik League

Tues 24 April k.o. 19:45

Paulton Rovers

Evo-Stik League

Sat 28 April

Slimbridge

Evo-Stik League

k.o. 15:00

Admission prices for league games: Adults £10; Concessions £6; Under 18s £2

Toby Holmes scores against North Leigh on 17th February - photo by Steve Harris

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0% APR finance options available

www.kandbinstallations.co.uk

Complete installation service • All building work and trades covered • Supply only Tile Supplier • Able Bathrooms • Worktop & door changes • Small jobs welcome NEW MILTON SHOWROOM 97 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JJ

Tel: 01425 460621

Craig Byars t/a K and B Installations

WEST MOORS SHOWROOM

135 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT

Tel: 01202 861972

For a free consultation please contact us:

Tel :

01202 848 628

Email :

info@tuscanyblinds.com

Specialists in Plantation Shutters, Awnings & Shaped Conservatories

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...the hidden gem of Three Legged Cross Select Interiors specialise in the design and installation of high quality fitted furniture for the home, including Kitchens, Bedrooms, Home Offices & Lounge cabinets and are locally based on the Woolsbridge Industial Estate in Three Legged Cross.

This family run company was founded over 20 years ago by Peter and Karen Biss, who today are still very much involved in the day to day running of the business. With their eye for detail and focus on ensuring the highest quality finish, the company has gone from strength to strength and now has its own factory for manufacturing the cabinets. To achieve the desired product, all our installers are employed by ourselves, and not sub-contracted.

The showroom is located alongside the factory, where a number of great space saving ideas can be viewed. If you wish to explore our craftsmanship we are open Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am - 2pm.

The images here show a few of their recent installations in homes of local residents.

With their friendly and helpful approach you can be sure of a personal, bespoke service that is tailored to your needs.

Their experienced designers produce CAD drawings of how the finished room will look to ensure that everything is true to your original vision.

Why not pop along to the showroom or give us a call on 01202 821005 to make your dream become a reality? “With the completion of all the restoration tasks today, we would like to express our sincere thanks to you and your team for the time efficient scheduling of all the various jobs. Your team have been obliging, sympathetic, cheerful and hardworking and we are delighted with the final result. The new fittings in the bedroom and the en-suite look fantastic and are a credit to your organisation. We obviously will have no hesitation in recommending your company to all our friends and acquaintances in the area.�

Tel: 01202 821005

www.selectinteriorsltd.co.uk Unit 25, Old Barn Farm Road, Woolsbridge Ind Est, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6SP

Puzzle Corner

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1 Skid (8) 2 Showing no enthusiasm (8) 3 Poems of heroism (5) 5 A region in northern Israel (7) 6 A weekly gift of money to your children (9) 7 Drink (6)

8 Imbedded (6) 9 Attack (6) 15 Ended a meeting (9) 17 Making a shrill sound (as in bagpipes) (8) 18 Machines used to fasten papers together (8) 20 Glowing (7)

21 Women of refinement (6) 22 A tomb or shrine (6) 23 Stationary part of a motor (6) 25 A plant used to make rope (5)

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Transform Your Living...

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Replacement Conservatory Roofs

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Installing a new conservatory roof can totally transform the look, feel and enjoyment of your conservatory.

It’s a super value upgrade to really enhance your home.

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Conservatory Roofs

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van A Murder Mystery Dinner! Catch the killer, what next? After a murder mystery walk not long ago, you would think that Nellie had had enough of all that taxing of the brain cells to work out “who did it?”. Well, it seems not.

The Parley Rotary Club cordially invited her to take us to The Kings Hotel in Christchurch for an evening of food, drink, entertainment and clue finding.

The scene was set… “Some strange things had been happening to the Rotary Choir. Sue Prano walks with a limp, Barry Tone is still rubbing in the cream and Ivor Rees now has to wear a wig. The choir master Ivor Baton thought the choir were not ready for their first performance so he called an extra rehearsal. Scandalously at 8pm Ivor Baton’s body was found in the backstage office, but no murder

A life-like wig and true acting

It was a dark and stormy night... weapon was found. His body revealed that he had eaten a piece of cake just prior to his death and that traces of poison were found. Death would have been instantaneous”. So, what happened, who did it and why? Those were the all-important questions to catch the culprit and bring him (or was it her?) to true justice.

Nellie was not at all sure how this would play out. She was kind of expecting a whole play around the dinner with complicated and confusion actions, so she was a bit nervous to say the least. Stephen was chosen as a suspect and given a sheet of paper with statements on it. There were 6 suspects in all. After our starter which was really rather tasty, the first suspect was put to the test. The ‘audience’ were given numbered questions and each suspect had to answer these questions using the statements on the sheet provided. The ‘suspects’ were all members of the rotary, or friends.

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39 Each was a budding actor it appeared, and Nellie was rather impressed by their eloquent responses, carefully mimicking the tone and style of the actor they were performing. We were in awe. Stephen’s turn came and as his sheet mentioned a wig, he quickly borrowed a lady’s fluffy scarf and plopped it on his head. He did look rather silly but it all added to the fun.

We had two clues to go on… 1. there was one broken desk clock that had stopped at 7.50pm and 2. there was one piece of cake icing in the backstage office where Ivor Baton was shockingly found. We, in the audience had ten questions for each suspect and it was our job to decipher who told a lie and thus catch the murderer out.

Several members of the audience took this all very seriously and wrote down the questions as well as the answers in detail, solemnly discussing their thoughts with the person next to them.

This was an alarming find and the wrongdoer had to be caught!

It was a great, amusing and entertaining evening in fact. Between

Parley Rotary Club President, Peter Stockwell-Jones

Serious detectives at work each course there were a couple of suspects put to the rigorous test of our searching questions. Lucy Lastic was a clear favourite… but did she do it? Maybe you could contact Graham at “Catch the Killer” on 01425 478444 and have a meal yourself with a few friends to see who you think “did it?”

He can also be contacted by email graham@catchthekiller.co.uk. Stephen, as well as all the suspects, got a very thankful certificate for his Oscar performance. He graciously took a bow to a roar of an applause. I am not sure he has been contacted however for any more roles, the phone has been very quiet… time will tell.

Nellie wants to thank the Parley Rotary team for all their hard work. These groups work so hard to help others.

Their purpose is “to organise events to bring people together through activities and projects to enrich the lives of others and generate community spirit.”

What a great purpose! They are often looking for new members as well as sponsorship so please contact Peter Stockwell-Jones on 07947 685785 for more information and to offer them any help you can give.

Where on earth will Nellie take us next?

By Debbie Corney

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Celebrity Interview

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Celebrity Interview:

Clint Eastwood

By Tim Saunders

These days when most people hit 87 years old they reside in a care home, having had to sell their homes to foot the bills. Not so for multiple awardwinning Hollywood heart throb Clint Eastwood who is still very much active. In fact, the next film he will direct is entitled A Star is Born in 2018.

Worth over £300m, it seems that my old boss the late Paul Cave, who was manager of legendary crooner Frankie Vaughan for many years, was wrong about Clint. “It was the ‘50s and Clint flew over from the States to meet me in my London office; I couldn’t see any talent and couldn’t do anything for him,” he told me. Soon after their meeting Clint secured his first role in American western television series Rawhide earning around £70 a week but was criticised for how he came across including delivering his lines through clenched teeth. The latter has stayed with him throughout his almost 70-year career.

He has contributed to over 50 films over his career as actor, director, producer, and composer. He has acted in several television series, including his starring role in Rawhide. He started directing in 1971, and made his debut as a producer in 1982, with Firefox, though he had been functioning as uncredited producer on all of his Malpaso Company films since Hang ‘Em High in 1968.

Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing, writing, or composing.

He has mainly starred in western, action, and drama films. According to the box office–revenue tracking website Box Office Mojo, films featuring Clint Eastwood have grossed a total of more than $1.68 billion domestically, with an average of $37

million per film. He has his own Warner Bros.

Records distributed imprint Malpaso Records, as part of his deal with Warner Brothers, which has released all the scores of his films from The Bridges of Madison County onwards. Clint composed the film scores of Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Grace Is Gone, Changeling, Hereafter, J. Edgar, and the original piano compositions for In the Line of Fire. He wrote and performed the song heard over the credits of Gran Torino.

After Rawhide in the 1960s Clint went on to star in a series of spaghetti westerns including: A Fist Full of Dollars and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

The 1970s saw him take the leading role of police inspector Harry Callaghan in Dirty Harry, delivering one of his most memorable lines: “Make my day punk”.

When Sean Connery turned down the role of James Bond it was offered to Clint but it wasn’t for him. In the 1970s he started directing films, the first being Play Misty for Me as well as his first western, High Plains Drifter.

He went on to star alongside Meryl Streep in the romantic film Bridges of Madison County and in 2008 directed, produced and had the lead role in Gran Torino about a ageing widower who watches his neighbourhood fall into disrepute and he single handedly takes on those responsible for this.

Often choosing the role of a hard man he plays a part that every man and woman can relate to and sympathise with.

As one might expect of a Hollywood actor Clint has had a series of relationships with leading ladies and has several children. A lifelong non-smoker Clint practices a healthy lifestyle which includes transcendental meditation. He is a restaurateur and golfer. He is also a pianist and although he never made it as a professional musician, he passed on the influence to his son Kyle Eastwood, a successful jazz bassist and composer.

Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman.

He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.

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Working across the South Coast of England they specalise in all aspects of tree surgery, including: tree & hedge trimming and removals, shaping, pruning, dead wooding, stump grinding and soil improvement.

All work is carried out and completed in a professional and competent manner to the highest Arboricultural Association standards.

How can I increase the light in my garden?

Crown raising, tree thinning, or reducing the trees canopy are all effective methods to allowing more light into the garden.

My neighbor’s trees overhang my garden, what are my rights?

You are responsible for maintaining any tree or hedge that falls within your boundary.

However, the owners of the tree have a duty of care to ensure the tree is safe. If the tree is protected, an application to the Council is required.

What can be done about High Hedges?

If you feel a hedge is too tall and affects the reasonable enjoyment of your house or garden, the initial step is to discuss it with your neighbours. If negotiation is unsuccessful, contact us to enquire about using the high hedges legislation.

What should I do if I think my tree is diseased or dying?

Seek our professional advice. We will inspect the tree and provide a solution.

How do I go about having a tree removed?

If you feel that tree removal is necessary then our first step is finding out it if the tree is protected. Following that we will survey the tree and provide a free quote.

My trees are protected, what can you do?

Any tree that is protected requires an application to be submitted to your local council to gain consent to carry out tree work.

Would you apply to the council on my behalf?

If you have works carried out by us, we offer to submit the application on your behalf at no extra fee, as part of our service.

What can I do if my trees are uprooting my drive?

In most circumstances we can overcome this problem by either root pruning or using variable surface layers.

How much is a quote?

We carry out all of our quotations for free as part of our service. We will schedule an appointment to visit and advise on the trees in questions and send a free of charge, no obligation quotation.

Why should I use you?

We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, reliable and stress free service.

From the original quotation right through to completion we work closely with all our clients to really understand their requirements and achieve the result you are looking for.

Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd launched their new product, The Apex GeoTech Injector in 2017 and it is already a success. The Apex GeoTech Injector is designed to inject high pressure air into soil with low risk and high impact. The GeoTech Injector uses techniques that result in soil improvement that targets both common and complex soil problems.

Apex Tree Surgeons Ltd are the only company in the UK to sell this new innovative technology. Having showcased the product at many exhibitions, they are now working within numerous industries to combat soil decompation all over the country.

For a free quote and advise on how this revolutionary equipment can improve your garden, call them on 01202 856404.

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Food & Drink

Tastes so good...

Hot Cross Buns

A traditional Easter, springtime treat, why not bake a batch to share with friends, neighbours and colleagues? Delicious served either warm with butter or just plain, at any time of day.

Ingredients for 12 servings 1.

Dough 500g Strong Bread Flour 7g Easy bake yeast 275ml whole milk 50g Butter (unsalted, cold, diced) 1 medium beaten egg 75g Unrefined golden caster sugar 1 ½ tsp salt 2.

Toppings 75g Sultanas 2 tsp Mixed Spice 100g Plain white flour 50g Mixed peel 50g Apricot Jam 2 medium egg yolks

MIX: Boil the milk in a pan, remove from heat then add the butter. Leave to cool until warm. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add the milk and beaten egg, stirring with a wooden spoon. KNEAD: On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture for approx. 10 minutes. RISE: Lightly grease the large bowl, place the dough in the bowl then cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise until doubled in size – this could be up to two hours dependent on how warm the room is. SHAPE: Sift the mixed spice over the dough, then knead in the sultanas and mixed peel. Slice into 12 even sized pieces, roll into balls and place, well-spaced, on a lined baking tray PROVE: Cover the dough again, and leave until doubled in size again. Preheat oven to fan 180C/200C/Gas 6. BAKE: Score a cross on top of each bun with a sharp knife. Mix the plain flour with a tbsp. of water at a time to form a paste.

Use a piping bag to pipe crosses on the buns on the cuts you made. Bake the buns for around 11-15 minutes or until golden.

3.

GLAZE: Melt the jam, sieve then brush apricot glaze over buns and leave to cool on a wire rack.

4.

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Electric Garage Doors

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Gardening Tips

house & garden

a beginner’s

GUIDE Strawberries

Strawberries can be grown in most gardens but are particularly successful in milder areas with frost free autumns.

If space is limited they are very suitable for container growing - in pots, hanging baskets, even window boxes. Best of all is a strawberry tower or terracotta strawberry pot which allows you to grow a lot of plants in one place and has the added advantage of keeping the fruit off the ground and so dirt free. There are early, mid-season and late varieties so you could try a mixture of plants to extend your season.

If using a container, use good compost and a slow-release fertiliser and soak the soil before planting. Have some netting ready for when the fruit appears or the birds might

beat you to it! If planting in the garden, you could consider planting through black plastic sheeting, pegged down and the edges buried to stop it blowing away. It’s best to mound up the soil in the centre where the plants will grow so that water will run off either side. Using this method means no weeding is required and you won’t need to put straw or other matting under the plants to keep the fruit clean. It also helps keep in the moisture and encourages early crops by warming the soil. Protect the flowers in spring if frost is expected, with double sheets of newspaper.

Replace plants every 2-3 years which can be done cheaply by spreading out some of the runners from a plant and pegging them down.

Once they have rooted and are growing well, lift carefully, detach from the parent plant and transplant to a new plot.

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• Gates • Railings • Balustrades • Handrails • Repairs & Refurbishments Call Matt anytime on:

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Motoring

Auto Biographies

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk Fitted with a 3.0 litre V6 engine, the latest Audi A4 Avant becomes almost too powerful for its own good.

Don’t get me wrong; the diesel lump is a real pearl, but there’s no way it returns the claimed 57.6mpg when riding on 19inch wheels. I found the car thirsty, and mid-30s was more realistic for me when driving two-up, with no luggage, on a mix of motorways, A and B-roads.

The A4 estate model that Audi sent me came in top S line trim, and starts at £38,895, but with a few thousand pounds of options thrown at it, my test car was waving a £46,395 price-tag.

You get a lot of kit for the cash, though and Audi is well-known for its upmarket, understated interiors that are both perfectly finished and intuitive.

This A4 doesn’t dissatisfy; it has upscale materials everywhere and a straightforward, intelligible dashboard arrangement. Technology is plentiful, too.

It includes: a reversing camera, parking sensors, three-zone climate control,

heated electric seats, and a powered, hands-free boot.

The A4 Avant is among the best-looking estates on the market in Britain. It’s undeniably classy, and the large 3.0 litre diesel engine is so smooth that it feels more like a hard-hitting petrol unit.

What’s more, indiscernible wind and road noise make the A4 the quietest cruiser in its class – by a long chalk. The ride is wonderful, and easily a match for BMW’s 3-series. The same goes for the car’s bobon handling.

This practical five-up estate comes with Audi’s standard seven-speed S tronic automatic gearbox. It changes slickly, keeping the revs low except when Dynamic mode is selected. A moderate push of your right foot is all that’s required to build momentum hastily; stamp down hard, though and you’ll get to 62mph in just 6.4 seconds.

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Index of advertisers

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

Accountants Ward Goodman........................... 14 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.......................... 16 Appliance Repairs Thompson Group Service............. 54 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................... 31 P L H Heating............................... 13 Bedrooms Custom Creations......................... 2 Custom Fit................................... 41 Select Interiors............................. 32 Beds The Bed Store............................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Shading Solutions...... 50 Interiors Complete........................ 7 Tuscany Blinds............................. 31 Builders & Carpenters SG Construction............................ 3 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 56 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners CMH Carpet Cleaning.................. 27 Kingfishers of West Moors........... 28 Zero Dry Time Bournemouth....... 54 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.................................. 5 Chiropodists & Podiatrists Debbie Haynes Chiropody........... 50 Chiropractors West Moors Chiropractic Clinic.... 13 Cleaning Services: Residential Aspire Homeclean........................ 15 Computer Services Tec Check..................................... 29 Dentists Hoburne Dental Practice............. 25 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 23 Driveways Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 MC Patios & Driveways............... 57 White & Sons............................... 21 Wicks Surfacing........................... 48 Electricians A Holmes Electrical...................... 61

H.E. Electrical............................... 53 Events Ideal Life Show............................. 47 Financial Services Kingston PTM.............................. 28 Ward Goodman........................... 14 Fires & Fireplaces Ben Wigley................................... 21 Garage Doors Skandoor...................................... 49 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 61 Longham Motor Engineers.......... 17 Garden Services Alpha Fencing & Trees................. 56 Dorset Iron Works........................ 56 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping.... 58 Garden Designs........................... 25 Green-side Turfcare..................... 50 H W White Landscaping.............. 16 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 23 Health & Fitness Careline....................................... 57 Ferndown Fitness......................... 45 Slimming World............................ 6 Hearing Aids Bloom Hearing............................. 13 Independent Hearing Services..... 26 Kellear Hearing............................. 7 Holiday Accommodation The Retreat at Rockley................. 20 Home Care Services Helping Hands............................. 63 Kitchens Brian’s Kitchens........................... 58 K & B Installations....................... 31 Select Interiors............................. 32 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................. 19 RPS Locks & Glazing.................... 21 Loft Ladders & Conversions Loft Services................................. 56 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................... 20 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................... 20 Painters & Decorators Focus Decor.................................. 3 Robert the Decorator................... 54

Plasterers JMC Plastering............................. 53 Plumbing & Heating Services C M Lovegrove............................. 19 H2OT Heating.............................. 48 P L H Heating............................... 13 Ultraheat Plumbing & Heating..... 1 Pressure Cleaning Services David & Sons............................... 55 Property Maintenance Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 John Stevens Property Care......... 48 Richard Mulligan - Handyman..... 57 Pubs, Restaurants & Takeaways The Kings Arms............................ 53 Roofing Services Brian James Roofing.................... 23 J Meechan Roofing....................... 6 PR Smith Roofing......................... 61 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 64 Storage SDC Self Storage.......................... 28 Taxis Tom’s Car Service......................... 58 Tiles K & B Installations....................... 34 Tree Surgeons Arborgrind................................... 19 Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 43 RHV.............................................. 29 Used Cars Coastal Cars Sales & Service........ 61 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors................ 48 Will Writing Services Dorset Wills.................................. 9 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze........................................ 35 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Custom Roof Lights....................... 9 Dorset Windows.......................... 13 Profile 3....................................... 28 Pure Windows............................. 37 RPS Lock & Glazing...................... 21 Select PVCU................................. 59 Worktops R and A Fabrications..................... 7

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Care and Nursing at Home

Do you need a Helping Hand?

If you are looking for an alternative to residential care or extra support for those everyday tasks that are becoming difficult for you or a loved one – then we’re here to help in Ferndown from 30 minutes per week to full-time live-in care.

Our care teams have been providing award winning quality home care since 1989 and can help with: personal care, housekeeping, help getting around or even to provide a break to an existing family member or care-giver.

Looking for care?

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Harold G Walker Solicitors your Friend-in-Law for life.

When ever you need expert advice contact Harold G Walker Solicitors, your Friend-in-Law for life.

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