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THE WIMBORNE Directory

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It has been an unusual two years, that is for sure and here we are in December 2021. I have to admit that I have had some difficulty ‘gearing up’ to the festive season, but I think I have finally decided to let my hair down and enjoy some time with family and friends, which is after all what this holiday period is all about for many. Good company, good food, time to laugh and appreciate each other.

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VISITING CHOIR SING IN WIMBORNE MINSTER A thirty plus strong choir visited Wimborne Minster on Sunday 31st October to lead the singing at the Parish Eucharist Service and at Evensong marking All Saints Day. The Saint John Singers draw their membership from across the County of Surrey and meet for rehearsals at St. John the Baptist Church, Windlesham, Surrey.

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throughout England four times a year when the regular choirs are on holiday.

However due to the Coronavirus Pandemic their visit to Wimborne Minster was their first engagement since 2019, the year in which they celebrated their 30th anniversary.

The photo below depicts the Choir in Wimborne Minster rehearsing before the start of the Parish Eucharist Service.

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Special guests join Diverse Abilities’ Carol Concert Diverse Abilities’ Carol Concert takes place on Wednesday, December 15, at St. Peter’s Church on Hinton Road, Bournemouth, and doors open from 6pm.

Speakers at this year’s festive celebration include Valerie Singleton OBE, best known for her time working across television on shows such as Blue Peter, Maggie the Seaside Baker, from this season of The Great British Bake Off, and former Deputy to Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Dorset, Christine Bueno.

Josh Graham, events co-ordinator at Diverse Abilities, commented: “Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re pleased to bring back our magical Carol Concert packed full with carols, Christmas readings, and a special raffle. Come along with friends, family, or colleagues and have a fabulously festive time while supporting children and adults with disabilities in Dorset.”

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enjoy at the end of the evening. Blair Crawford, founder and president of Hope FM, will host the evening and introduce performances from the choirs, including Verwood’s Emmanuel Middle School.

Reverend Dr. Ian Terry added: “The human race is richly diverse and that will be celebrated in the Diverse Abilities Christmas Concert that St. Peter’s Church is honoured and delighted to host. It will be a festival of each person’s unique humanity.”

Visit diverseabilities.org.uk/ carolconcert or call 01202 711502 to book tickets. Adult tickets are £15, child tickets are £7.50, and a family ticket (two adults, two children) is £40, with all funds raised going to Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity.

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1. What is the opening line to 'Let it Snow'?

2. Which Christmas carol was originally written in Latin as 'Adeste Fideles'?

3. What type of pudding do the carolers sing about in 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'?

4. Which carol includes the lyrics, 'Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis'?

5. How many types of birds are mentioned in the Twelve Day of Christmas song?

6. In the words of the famous carol 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing', to whom is glory proclaimed?

7. Which Christmas carol is commonly known by the title 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire'?

8. Which famous Xmas song sends 'tidings of comfort and joy'?

9. Which Christmas carol was composed by Rector Phillip Brooks following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land where he had felt mesmerized by the town in which Jesus was born?

11. Which famous Christmas carol was written as a poem by C. F. Alexander, the same inspirational poet credited with having composed the hymn 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'?

12. The famous song 'White Christmas' originally featured in which 1942 musical film starring

Bing Crosby, Fred Astair and Virginia Dale?

13. Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics, 'They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night'?

14. Christina Rossetti wrote a poem that was to become the basis of which famous Christmas Carol?

15. What is the final line of the famous 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' song?

16. Which carol was originally composed by James Pierpoint in 1857 for Thanksgiving?

17. In the words of 'Away in a Manger', what was the Lord Jesus asleep on?

18. Which Christmas carol begins with the lyrics, 'Sleigh bells ring are you listening'?

19. What type of tree is mentioned in the Twelve Days of Christmas song?

20. Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics, 'From now on, our troubles will be out of sight'?

10. Which song repeats the catchy lyrics, 'pa rum pum pum pum'?

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Reimagining the Matrix Another excellent – if familiar – adventure on the way for Keanu Reeves.

Keanu Reeves doesn’t subscribe to cancel culture, and besides, there aren’t too many sins to account for! In fact, if skirting back over past behaviour is a determination of popularity in the years to come, then the 56-year-old Beirutborn star has stored up enough credits to last well beyond retirement.

From queuing in the rain outside his own party because he didn’t want to make a fuss to bouncers, to redistributing his movie fees around support staff and special effects workers, through to acts of random kindness to strangers, such as giving up his seat on the New York subway.

Add in charitable donations thought to exceed $100m, and the star clearly goes well beyond what is expected of him. “I don’t do things for any other reason than they feel right,” he says. “And that makes me no different to 99% of people out there – good people who give up their time

or their energy for something that doesn’t directly benefit them.”

While his behaviour onset is no less community spirited, it’s accurate to say the actor’s feelgood vibes haven’t directly translated into big hits in the past couple of years – his most recent movie being the semi-successful reprisal of Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan in the Bill & Ted franchise last year, and John Wick in 2019.

“I think I’ve really taken a new view to it all in the past decade,” he says. “I don’t subscribe to the fanfare and the glamour.

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doing it for any other reason than I want to.”

For all the Speed, 47 Ronin and The Day the Earth Stood Still actor’s protestations, he might well be advised to prepare for a bit more press intrusion very soon with an expected triumphant return to form as the character of cybercriminal-turned apparent superhero Neo in the fourth instalment of The Matrix series of films.

“I am absolutely happy - I always feel I have to be totally committed to doing a role justice, particularly on a sequel, as you run the risk of sullying everything that went before it unless you get it right.”

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Whole Logo Love Like the changing of the tide, the trend for logos and brand visibility seems to ebb and flow as the years go on, and this winter they are really having a moment.

At revered Italian fashion house Balmain, Olivier Rousteing paid homage to founder Pierre Balmain with a very modern update on the brand’s iconic labyrinth logo as darling minidresses, jackets and handbags were printed mosaic-like in a seventies inspired palette. Meanwhile, the usually brand-forward Versace dialled back on their ubiquitous Medusa head emblem with a new design called La Greca – less brash perhaps, but no less luxurious.

Even bright young upstart Marine Serre has become synonymous with her celestial moon motif which bedecks shoes, shirts and even leggings; proving that the power of the logo is such that names or initials are not a requisite for brand familiarity.

Iconography has long been a sign of status, right back to when Coco Chanel revived her fashion brand in 1925 by putting her own name (in the

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form of two interlocking Cs) on the outside of her garments rather than tucked away inside on the label. It appealed to her patrons’ loyalty, prestige and sense of belonging, as well as ensuring the Parisian fashion house’s longevity with what

is arguably one of the most recognisable sartorial motifs of all time.

By the 1980s, logomania was a fully-fledged social movement whereby if you had it, you flaunted it.

From head-to-toe Burberry tartan, Gucci emblem handbags, belts, and key fobs along with more accessible (and affordable) clothing such as Giorgio Armani motif sweatshirts and tees. This branding boom continued through the Nineties

where sportswear giants like Adidas and Nike churned out distinguishable clothing like it was literally going out of fashion. In fact it was only after the 2008 economic crash that aggressive label-wearing became passé along with many other manifestations of outward opulence.

Understandable then, that the latest incarnation of logomania is more subtle and understated.

In the same why that it is deemed socially inappropriate to use disposable plastic water bottles (naturally, Louis Vuitton and Chanel boast luxurious reusable bottle holders) ‘fast fashion’ – cheap, sweatshopled products churned out with questionable provenance and social responsibility – is an equally distasteful tag.

Motifs no longer signify just wealth; instead consumers additionally seek brands which align with their social and moral values.

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Sleep Easy Five reasons why plentiful sleep is vital to your health.

ONE - Sleep increases productivity - Adults and children alike will struggle to maintain concentration when working if they are deficient in sleep. Scientists suggest we are 30% more productive early in the morning versus late at night, with the replenishment of sleep stimulating the mind and driving focus. For adults, getting eight hours a night is considered to be the premium amount of rest.

Effective sleep means we make better sense of life events, and can approach new tasks with clarity and vigour.

TWO - Sleep boosts your immune system and health - Your immune system is designed to help you fight off illness and disease, but the more efficient it is, the better it will be at doing it. Sleep fuels that efficiency, so getting rest means a smaller chance of catching a cold, the flu, or worse, as well as providing a better response if you are infected.

suggest people who claim to frequently get out ‘the wrong side of bed’ do so because of a lack of sleep, it’s true that poor and negative moods (encompassing anger, sadness, paranoia, frustration, irritability) are connected to insufficient sleep.

Increased rest also means weight gain can be lessened, with reduced burden on your heart, and lower blood pressure.

Best of both worlds - Sleep is one of the few things that relies on both quantity and quality. Time is an essential element, but so is regularity and comfort. Distractions should be minimal and sleeping with lights on is problematic as it makes it difficult for your brain to achieve deeper rest.

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FOUR - Sleep improves our memories - When we sleep, we dream – this is our mind’s way of processing events and thoughts, which includes storing away and compartmentalising what goes on in our lives.

In contrast, plentiful sleep is directly linked to enhanced wellbeing.

Experts say that failure to sleep and an inability to allow our brains to create order through dreams can even stimulate fake memories because the brain has not had enough time to process real ones.

FIVE - Sleep enhances our mood and general wellbeing - While there’s no evidence to

Conclusion - Better sleep, better life. Improving your ability to sleep well and for longer is a positive thing - for your mind, for your body, for your prosperity.

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MUSIC FOR THE MASSES

On the release of new Coldplay album Music of the Spheres, Chris Martin is more charged than ever to use the group’s music as a bridge to social change.

“It dawned on me a long time ago that on stage, in interviews and through lyrics, musicians have perhaps a greater ability to influence and to get people thinking about things than almost anyone else.

“If you can get the right melody with the right delivery, you’ve got an ethical, everlasting message that will stay in someone’s head for a long time, and to not use that opportunity would be wrong.

“I’ve travelled the world, but visiting the Dominican Republic and Haiti to see the work Oxfam do there was perhaps more important than anywhere else I’ve been. The first thing that struck me were the

tough working and living conditions people were having to endure, and at the heart of these were the grossly unfair trade rules. I don’t think we appreciate what those people have to go through just to survive every day.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Fascinating Fungi Fungi don’t fit into the plant or animal kingdoms but into an entire category of their own. The Fungi kingdom is a large group of organisms that includes yeasts, moulds, and, of course, mushrooms. Found everywhere - in the soil, in water, on and within plants, and even in the human body - fungi are essential to life on earth and they have a fascinating biology.

Fungi play an important role within our ecosystems, helping to recycle nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter releasing carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus into the soil and the atmosphere. Without fungi, these recycling activities would be seriously reduced, and we would have a lot more decaying material around our feet.

They are important directly as food for us, with many edible mushroom species grown and harvested for sale and some mushrooms and truffles considered as delicacies. While mushrooms aren’t a large proportion of what we eat day to day, fungi are also widely used in the production of many other foods and drinks such as cheeses, beer and wine, and bread.

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Fabulous Fungi

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Fungi are also vitally important for the good growth of most plants and crops. In 1885, German biologist Albert Bernard Frank coined the word “mycorrhiza” to describe this symbiotic relationship in which fungus grows around plant roots.

This gives the plants greater access to water and minerals such as phosphorus and nitrogen and even increases their immunity. In exchange, the plant provides carbohydrates and other nutrients to the fungi.

Dorset Wildlife Trust manages many nature reserves to support and benefit all kinds of wildlife, including fungi. In west Dorset, Kingcombe Meadows and Powerstock are some of the best places in England to find fungi species, many of them rare, all of them beautiful. The huge variation in geology and plant life at Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve ensures a variety of habitats which allows for a larger variety of fungus species than one would expect in a few hundred acres.

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12 Days of Christmas Wordsearch Words to find: PARTRIDGE DOVES HENS BIRDS RINGS GEESE SWANS MAIDS LADIES LORDS PIPERS DRUMMERS Can you sing the full song? Here are some hints

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Talbot Village Trust contributes to regeneration of essential community centre St. Nicholas Church Centre in Corfe Mullen received a £27,000 donation from grant-giving charity Talbot Village Trust, to allow for necessary improvements to the popular community hub.

The funding from Talbot Village Trust has enabled the church centre to carry out its Jubilee Refurbishment Project, which involves essential improvement work that hasn’t been in place since the centre was built in 1996.

Reverend Jane Burgess, Rector of St. Nicholas Church, said: “The generous contribution to the project from Talbot Village Trust has ensured that a wellused community resource can be updated to be fit for purpose for the next 25 years.”

The church centre is a popular community hub for various local groups and clubs in the area, and typically hosts around 1,000 people per week.

The main enhancements included new carpets throughout the main communal areas and a full redecoration of the main entrance. Other more subtle changes have been introduced to make the centre more accessible and environmentally friendly, such as motion-activated LED lights and sensoroperated taps in the toilets.

Jane Burgess added: “The overall project spend is likely to exceed £150,000 and the donation from Talbot Village Trust has enabled us to engage other donors and make a lasting long-term impact for the next generation of users.”

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Some elements of the project are yet to be implemented, such as upgrades to the heating system and the installation of bi-fold doors to level access to a new patio area, which will commence in December. This will allow the centre to facilitate one of their rooms for both indoor and outdoor use, retaining levelthresholds for accessibility.

Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury and Chair of Talbot Village Trust, said: “The St. Nicholas Church Centre is a central hub for the community and is a place of great importance for many within the village. We’re so pleased to have assisted in making such a long overdue regeneration project happen, as it will make a huge difference to those that rely on the centre to connect with others.”

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QUIRKY FACTS

by Mica Bale With the wintry weather well upon us, the thought of going outside to explore our wonderful county may not be quite so welcoming as in the warmer months so why not curl up with a hot cocoa, the fire and delve into the next handful of quirky facts from around Dorset?

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For generations, tea and biscuits have been a favourite pick-me-up treat and certainly Dorset families have had easy access to these delightful goodies.

Moores Biscuits can boast more than 140 years of biscuit making.

Today Moores Biscuits are owned by the same family six generations later and are produced just a stone’s throw away from the original bakery. Very moorish indeed!

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Another culinary empire Dorset can boast is Rossi’s ice cream who can trace their roots back to 1930s Weymouth. Having already established an ice cream parlour in Essex, Rossi’s came to Dorset in 1937. A prominent premise was found on The Esplanade where the parlour remains today, featuring original 1930s interiors. And of course, the Rossi family also gave us Status Quo. 24

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Did you know that poet Thomas Wyatt died in Dorset? Renowned for his alleged affairs with Anne Boleyn for which he was imprisoned in the Tower for some time and nearly executed, Wyatt was also known for introducing the sonnet into English literature. Indeed Wyatt had had a rather colourful life! Although the circumstances of his death at Clifton Maybank House in 1542, it could be said that there was almost a poetic justice to his end in that the vast majority of his poetry was published only after his passing.

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The Dorset Horn sheep is an endangered breed that has been part of the county’s landscape for centuries. Recognised by the Rare Breeds Trust as a breed that is at risk of being lost altogether, the Dorset Horn is recognised for being the only sheep that can breed all year round. It is thought that they were developed after being mixed with the Spanish Merino sheep and rumour has it that several of this breed had escaped from the Spanish Armada ships off Portland to create this prized if not endangered sheep.

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Did you know that Dorset has its very own Fungus Group?

Established in 1995 initially in Purbeck though later expanding throughout the county, the group works to look for and identify the various species of fungi that grow in our county. The group has been able to find some very rare fungi including the extremely unusual Ganoderma carnosum which has only been identified in the UK a handful of times!

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The Dorset Horn sheep is an endangered breed that has been part of the county’s landscape for centuries. Recognised by the Rare Breeds Trust as a breed that is at risk of being lost altogether, the Dorset Horn is recognised for being the only sheep that can breed all year round. It is thought that they were developed after being mixed with the Spanish Merino sheep and rumour has it that several of this breed had escaped from the Spanish Armada ships off Portland to create this prized if not endangered sheep.

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Did you know that Dorset has its very own Fungus Group?

Established in 1995 initially in Purbeck though later expanding throughout the county, the group works to look for and identify the various species of fungi that grow in our county. The group has been able to find some very rare fungi including the extremely unusual Ganoderma carnosum which has only been identified in the UK a handful of times!

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The dog ate my post… again! (and other stories) Self Assessment deadline: 31 January 2022 Last year a record 1.8m people missed the deadline to submit their personal tax return, almost double the total of the previous year.

Following lobbying by accountants and tax advisers, HMRC waived the £100 late filing penalties due, recognising the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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HMRC are normally far less lenient, instead requiring taxpayers to submit a ‘reasonable excuse’ when appealing against a penalty.

This would typically include serious or life-threatening injury, death of a partner or close relative, fire, flood or theft and unexpected postal delays or software failure at the time of filing. …and what is not!

Some of the more amusing excuses taxpayers have given:

■ I was up a mountain in Wales and couldn’t find a post box or get an internet signal.

■ My dog ate the post…again.

■ My hamster ate my post.

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■ My mother-in-law is a witch and put a curse on me.

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A Design for Life… The Kevin McCloud Column Designer, writer and television presenter, Kevin McCloud leapt into our consciousness with his vastly successful Grand Designs show on Channel 4. This month, the affable architectural business owner discusses the benefits of mixing formal and contemporary, to great effect.

Where two or more interior design styles meet, it can be for a number of reasons.

Sometimes it’s down to ‘making do’ on a budget – there was perhaps never a more popular time for such contrasts of ideas, side by side, than after the Second World War. That necessity to get the country back on its feet in any way possible meant, in design terms, a whole new set of rules were laid down, where the beauty of aesthetics or the complementing of materials and fabrics could, frankly, wait for another day. It was more important to get our spaces back in a liveable condition.

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to create something unique, or shock people, or just rip up the rulebook to do something different.

In more recent times, I’ve noted that same acceptance to mix things up when it comes to sustainability.

Where the environment and eco matters are concerned, there is an understanding that not everything is perfect; not everything needs to, or even should, fit together with precision.

On Grand Designs, we have had both ends of the spectrum - people who are seeking to thatch their roofs, then others looking at solar panels.

So when people ask me if there are going to be more futuristic looking buildings in the future, or if the traditional will stay in fashion, for me I think straight away about a whole band of architects who are there trying to evolve a style of architecture that does both. And when you drop in the word sustainability, I think there’s much more leeway, much more margin to perhaps do things that don’t fit as well as we might want them to in the sense of everything matching up to the last piece of fabric.

Mostly, sustainability for me means people are looking both forward, in the sense of caring for and planning for the future, of course. Yet at the same time they are upholding traditional aims, often using an existing template. And that could be anything from the footprint of the house to the setting it is in.

It’s okay to incorporate natural materials with contemporary.

It’s okay to mix gothic with country kitchen if what is represented is personal taste and style. And where sustainability is concerned, perhaps we should even be encouraging this new brand of diversity.

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POETRY PAGE

A visit from St. Nicholas 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a lustre of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the housetop the coursers they flew With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too— And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The

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prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

Source: The Random House Book of Poetry for Children (Random House Inc., 1983)

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The health benefits of skipping rope It’s incredible what 12 minutes per day skipping rope can do for your health! Every journey starts with the first step, so with your rope in hand - you can begin at your own pace, in your own space (you can skip anywhere!).

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Green Meanies

Five considerations and potential changes we can make at home, if we’re serious about helping the planet.

ONE - What materials are your furnishings made from or containing?

You’re redecorating that front room or bedroom, looking to pick up on the latest trends to make it stylish, homely and aesthetically impressive.

But wait, are those soft paint colours and shades environmentally friendly, do they promise they are nontoxic, did you select the vegan option?

Even consider whether the materials contained in that wicker chair or sideboard are sustainable.

Keep a lookout too for the chemicals and treatments applied to furniture.

Some items in the home – mainly those imported – are found to have been treated with chemicals that have been linked with endocrinal interruption - this is when chemicals mimic a natural hormone, fooling the body into over-responding to the stimulus.

The message is this - be sure to research the materials you are bringing into your home.

TWO - What size is your carbon footprint?

Our carbon footprint is created by a wide variety of contributing factors, but recent focus has turned to our laundry habits.

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Washing and drying laundry releases more than just dirt into the water and the environment: detergent chemicals and synthetic fragrances, genetically modified enzymes, carbon dioxide and microplastics. As far as the latter goes, it’s estimated that as many as 700,000 microscopic plastic fibres can be released on every wash!

Lowering our wash temperature to 30°C would help reduce the carbon emissions by the equivalent of 400,000 motor vehicles.

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FIVE - The heat is on Although the winter months will necessitate artificial heating in every single home in the UK, the way we heat the space around us can usually be made more efficient.

Keeping your home at a constant temperature is more efficient than bursts of heat, while isolating certain rooms that you use infrequently will ensure heat wastage is minimised, as are bills!

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On the release of new Coldplay album Music of the Spheres, Chris Martin is more charged than ever to use the group’s music as a bridge to social change.

“It dawned on me a long time ago that on stage, in interviews and through lyrics, musicians have perhaps a greater ability to influence and to get people thinking about things than almost anyone else.

“If you can get the right melody with the right delivery, you’ve got an ethical, everlasting message that will stay in someone’s head for a long time, and to not use that opportunity would be wrong.

“I’ve travelled the world, but visiting the Dominican Republic and Haiti to see the work Oxfam do there was perhaps more important than anywhere else I’ve been. The first thing that struck me were the

tough working and living conditions people were having to endure, and at the heart of these were the grossly unfair trade rules. I don’t think we appreciate what those people have to go through just to survive every day.

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and allround horticultural inspiration.

This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about making time for your garden to serve you as a place of creativity and contemplation.

It was pointed out to me a few years ago that a lot of my novels contain a sort of yearning for something. That led me to think, maybe I’ve

got a deep in-built craving or hankering. Maybe we all have, and in life we’re all looking for something… something more. I think the lucky ones are those who find it and know when they have found it.

So where am I going with this?

Well, I do sometimes feel a lot of those wants and desires can be arrested by going to a place that gives you quiet contemplation. It was John Lennon who said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy

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making other plans”.

Well stop being busy, stop making other plans, and for goodness’ sake get out in that garden of yours and enjoy it!

You see, a real problem for a number of gardeners is the fact we spend hours, days, weeks and months tending to that glorious bit of land. We shovel, trim, cut, prune and pick until our hands are blistered and our knees are sore, yet omit to actually take a step back, or pull up a chair, or just sit on the blessed grass and soak it all in.

Satisfaction in your garden sometimes comes in not gardening; it’s in the ability to stop!

So as we get ready for when winter morphs wonderfully into spring, perhaps try to do less, not more.

is all those blemishes and flaws that make nature what it is beautiful.

I’ve got two gardens of my own and I’m very proud of them one in Hampshire, and a small coastal plot on the Isle of Wight.

They are my achievements, my own little bit of land… but they’re only relevant and special if I remember to spend time in them, enjoying them, and sometimes, you know, doing nothing much at all!

I know that can be easier said than done; there are always jobs to do, and there will be those of us who cannot sit still in the garden - we find it difficult to stop, to accept a space how it is, always spotting imperfections here and there. In truth, it

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Forecourt Finesse Here are some of the motor industry’s most affordable, bestrated and attention-grabbing cars to look out for in 2022.

Budget - The new Toyota Aygo, will be based on the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform, boasts electrified powertrains, and while extremely affordable at a price rumoured to be around the £14,000 mark.

sporty electric car launched. It comes with an estimated price tag of around £29,000, and immediately slots itself in as prime competition for the Tesla Model 3, the Volkswagen ID.3 and the Nissan Leaf.

It’s designed to look and feel as snazzy as a string of other reliant, comfortable and practical versions that have rolled off the Japanese car manufacturer’s production line over the past decade.

be the flagbearer for the Norwich automotive heavyweights, and what a car to take Lotus forward.

It will be a V6 hybrid engine, powered on top of a lighter chassis, with the impeccable handling Lotus pride themselves on. Price range is thought to be close to £85,000.

Mid-range - The 2 Series Coupe for 2022 is heavy rear-wheel drive, and the lightest available model from the German giants.

An entry-level price of around £30,000 looks a fair investment given the prestige and reliability that inevitably comes with cars made by the iconic manufacturer, and there will be a choice of either three- or fourcylinder petrol engines.

The Coupe is also longer and wider than previous models and comes with the option of no more finger-poking at the digital display, as new features can be activated wirelessly.

Mid-range electric - The Cupra Born will be the first SEAT

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The manufacturers guarantee a punchy 335-mile driving range with the larger 77kWh battery on the premium model.

Premium - The Lotus Emira will sit well beyond most people’s budgets, though it’s worth celebrating this hugely respected brand, with production of its three siblings – the Elise, Exige and Evora – coming to an end this year.

Premium Electric - The Tesla Roadster was expected two years ago. Covid-19 restrictions are said to have had a bearing on that stretched timeframe, but the delays have only heightened the sense of anticipation over the launch.

Notably, the 1006bhp+ will enable it to reach speeds of more than 250mph, accelerate from 0-60mph in a frankly staggering 1.9 seconds, while a monster battery size of 200kWh offer it a range of 620 miles. A price of £150,000 makes it aspirational beyond compare, but never say never!

That means the Emira will

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Beat The Bullies Nearly half UK children will experience bullying at some point, the extent will vary greatly, and it is for parents to approach the subject with stealth and sensitivity if they are to help. Here are five things to consider where face-to-face bullying is concerned.

ONE - Understanding what bullying is - These days, bullying comes in many different forms – physical, verbal, relational and cyber.

There is sometimes a fine line between what would be termed ‘poking fun’ and bullying.

To get to the point of understanding motive is a good platform towards bringing about a conversation, and change.

THREE - Rehearsing positive mentality Reminding our children of the respect, kindness, self-esteem, confidence, praise and friendship skills that they have will act as valuable reinforcement tools at many points throughout their

be very important. These would include short-term things, such as a reluctance to go to school, clamming up when the subject of bullying is approached, unusual changes to routines or pastimes, and marked changes of behaviour after computer time or a phone call.

The correct classing of the term ‘bullying’ implies it is a deliberate act, it is repeated, and it sets out to create a power imbalance.

It can be useful to coach our loved ones in taking a wide approach to teasing and playground ribbing. Research shows that bullies will often begin with verbal harassment, and it is how that ‘victim’ responds that will determine whether or not the aggressor carries it on. Teach them that the best comeback is one that is fearless, direct, short and not antagonistic.

TWO - Considering why While the actions of another are out of parents’ control, at least at first, it helps to understand what attracts bullies to a child. This could be to do with disability, race, religion, image, allergies or even personal preferences such as a favourite football team or singer.

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In the medium-term, this may be increased absence from school, marks on the body and even hunger (if someone is stealing lunch money, for instance).

childhood, not just in the face of bullies.

FOUR - Recognising the signs - Few children will actively open up to adults about bullying until the situation is to a level where it is impacting on their everyday lives, so recognising signs can

FIVE - Knowing your options - Gone are the days when situations like this should be allowed to fester, with education authorities bound by antibullying policies and extremely ‘hot’ on both the subject and their responsibilities. Keep a private diary and consider seeking out the bully’s parents, although you may receive a lukewarm reaction.

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Tech Trends For 2022 Six tech trends that will come to the fore in 2022 – are you ready?!

ONE - Affective AI/Affective Computing - Whether you’re aware of its impact on our daily lives or not, Artificial Intelligence is all around us and in many different forms, from e-commerce to social media, healthcare, wellbeing and consumer habits.

Yet Affective AI may be set to take things a few steps further. This leans on emotional or facial data that works its way through deep-learning algorithms to calculate when you are happy or sad. It then delivers media, entertainment and content that can counteract, empathise with or even raise your mood.

TWO - 5G - Already one of the most talked about advancements ever, rapid connectivity is on its way with 5G allowing much greater data relay due to the frequency of radio waves being higher. For example, an HD movie that previously took seven minutes to download to your device will now take six… seconds! It means the average person is set to save over 24 hours of download time per month.

THREE - Internet anywhere on Earth - Even in 2021 there are peculiar streets, alcoves or parts of the house that just won’t pick up adequate internet signal.

Well, Elon Musk, Amazon and a few others have a plan to rid the spectre of poor signal

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forever, and things are set to accelerate in 2022.

Putting additional satellites in space – Musk’s SpaceX is proposing 40,000, Amazon over 3,000, plus 600 from OneWeb – means incredible connectivity for anyone, anywhere.

FOUR - Smart Homes/ Connected Homes - We may already be used to our grandparents asking Alexa to tell the next-door neighbour to leave them alone, but this is just

the beginning for algorithms doing our tasks for us in the home.

The next step is increased reliance on functionalities from inanimate devices. So that could be, for instance, your home detecting temperatures dropping or rising and adjusting accordingly, whilst simultaneously making coffee and starting up the RoboVac. FIVE - Cryptocurrency We’ve all read a lot about

cryptocurrencies over the last few years, perhaps without fully understanding what it all means.

Yet the soft launch of this digital coin mechanism – an intentional gradual process to prove that the technology worked – is now giving way to a more accelerated, mass-market approach, where advancements in 2022 and the growing invitation for ‘everyday folk’ to invest in these markets.

SIX - Blockchain - Similar to cryptocurrency and something else people ‘in the know’ are espousing as the next thing that will revolutionise industry and commerce, the main advantage of blockchain is in its utilisation of a digital ledger which stores information in various places, essentially disabling forgery and fakery.

Expect to be hearing a lot more about it in 2022.

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STAR GAZING WRITTEN BY KATE EARL

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Welcome to the December Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include a line of bright planets in the early evening, and the chance of spotting elusive Mercury at the end of 2021.

International Space Station The ISS can be spotted in the evening from the 1st - 10th, with the earliest sighting around 4.45pm. Viewing then moves to morning skies from the 18th, and anyone wishing to catch Santa returning home will need to look up at either 4.50am or 6.25am on Christmas morning. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your observing area.

Moon December’s full moon occurs on the 19th and is traditionally known by a variety of rather apt names, such as Cold Moon, Snow Moon, and Moon before Yule Moon. A crescent Moon joins the trio of planets in a line between the 6 – 9th.

Object of the Month The recognisable ‘W’ constellation of Cassiopeia lies high in the north around 7pm. To locate it, find the Plough asterism low in the north, locate the north star using its two pointers, and Cassiopeia is almost directly opposite on the other side of the pole star (see figure). Cassiopeia is one of several circumpolar constellations viewed from southern England. Circumpolar constellations never set below the horizon, and are visible throughout the night. Cassiopeia is a great place to scan with a pair of binoculars or small telescope, revealing areas of rich star clusters.

Jupiter

Saturn

Events The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13/14th December.

A bright gibbous Moon will spoil the show in the evening, so you’ll need to wait until the early hours of the 14th to see any shooting stars. Alternatively, try looking northeast earlier in the week when the Moon is less bright.

Unusually, the Geminid meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through the trail of debris left over by asteroid 3200 Phaethon, and not by a comet.

The Winter Solstice takes place on the 21st December; marking the shortest day and longest night.

Venus

View SW on 6th December at 5.15pm Cassiopeia

Mercury A difficult planet to spot as it never strays far from the Sun as viewed from Earth, Mercury is visible during the last few days of December. You’ll need a clear, unobstructed view to the southwest (see figure).

Capella

Venus Venus is still low in the southwest, but by month end it is setting around 5.30pm. If you have a set of large binoculars or a small telescope, Venus will appear as a tiny, beautiful crescent, which due to its dazzling brightness is best viewed in twilight, rather than against a dark sky.

Vega

North/Pole Star

Mars The red planet is currently quite faint and only just visible before dawn.

Jupiter and Saturn As the Sun sets both gas giants are visible in the southwest. Saturn sets by 7.30pm, and Jupiter by 9pm. They form a spectacular line of bright planets with Venus this month (see figure).

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View of the northern horizon upwards throughout December

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Moon December’s full moon occurs on the 19th and is traditionally known by a variety of rather apt names, such as Cold Moon, Snow Moon, and Moon before Yule Moon. A crescent Moon joins the trio of planets in a line between the 6 – 9th.

Object of the Month The recognisable ‘W’ constellation of Cassiopeia lies high in the north around 7pm. To locate it, find the Plough asterism low in the north, locate the north star using its two pointers, and Cassiopeia is almost directly opposite on the other side of the pole star (see figure). Cassiopeia is one of several circumpolar constellations viewed from southern England. Circumpolar constellations never set below the horizon, and are visible throughout the night. Cassiopeia is a great place to scan with a pair of binoculars or small telescope, revealing areas of rich star clusters.

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Spiced Festive Biscuits Introduction

Rustle up a little festive cheer with these delectable and delicately spiced biscuits, ideal for hanging on your tree or just for brightening up your tea break.

Ingredients

For the biscuits

350g plain flour – plus extra for rolling 200g butter 175g dark brown sugar 1tbsp golden syrup 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 large egg ½tsp ground cinnamon ½tsp ground nutmeg ½tsp ground ginger For the decoration 100g white chocolate (melted) OR 100g icing sugar Sprinkles or silver baubles

Top Tips • Turn your biscuits into tree decorations by making a hole into each one before baking, using a skewer then thread through ribbon once cooled.

• This dough can be made ahead by placing in the freezer after having been wrapped in cling film to chill. Simply defrost and roll out to bake.

• Pre-made icing or chocolate that is ready-to-melt in a tube is a great option for those who feel less confident using a piping bag.

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Method

Top Tip

Decorated biscuits will last several days on a tree or up to a week in an airtight container.

1. Gently warm the butter, sugar and golden syrup over a low heat until it has melted. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl making a well in the centre to pour the wet ingredients into.

Mix until a workable dough forms. Once cooled, wrap the dough in cling film and place in the fridge for at least one hour to chill.

2. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas mark 5 and line two baking sheets with baking paper. Meanwhile, roll out the biscuit dough onto a lightly floured surface to around ½cm thick and cut out your biscuits using festive shapes of choice.

Reroll leftover dough and cut until you have none left. Bake for 10-12 minutes until a golden brown.

3. Once cooled, preferably on wire racks, place either melted chocolate or icing sugar – that has been mixed with water to form a thick paste – into a piping bag and use to decorate the biscuits, adding baubles and other decorations while the icing is still wet. Let dry completely before hanging.

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