The Wimborne Directory - February 2017

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Introduction

The Wimborne Directory Edition 15

Dear Wimborne & Merley residents, I do hope that you are all keeping warm this February. It certainly has got colder, though I do think we have been lucky to a degree, with snow and much more ice in other areas of our beautiful country.

Nellie has taken a rest this last month but will be back on the road, after a new ‘pacemaker’ (alias alternator) was fitted, to tell you all about her exploits next month.

Published by:

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Copy deadline for the March 2017 edition: 13th February 2017

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2017 is very much underway and we do hope all is going well for you. Have you planned a holiday with the family, or maybe even a trip abroad on your own? We met several people last year who were cruising unaccompanied but had met wonderful new friends while travelling. Coach trips can be good for that too. Maybe you are more than happy to stay at home and enjoy our English summer, though a little unpredictable, but can be extremely pleasant with much less hassle of ‘getting there’. We have planned our trip to Disney in May half term so that we also can benefit from a British trip in the summer holidays with Nellie. The best of both! My Dad is still very keen to go fishing at Norden Farm near Corfe Castle so we must make that go right.

With regards to the house, garden, meals out and pampering we have many many local companies who are here to serve you. You don’t need to go abroad, or anywhere else for that! We are so pleased that The Wimborne Directory continues to be such a success for our advertisers and we really do thank you for that! Everyone wins as you can use a local company you can trust and rely on and the company stays local which is what they want. Please, as I know you always do, mention us when making those all important calls and bookings.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Mrs K Arthur.

Wishing you a wonderful month of February!

Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers

Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Bournemouth. Hospital

101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 303626

Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Sembcorp Water Wimborne Library

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Community News

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WIMBORNE MINSTER PANCAKE RACE TO RUN AGAIN THIS YEAR TUESDAY 28th FEBRUARY 2017 The Pancake Race around the Minster is all set to run again this year. It will be the twentieth race since it was revived in 1998 after an absence of some 16 years.

The race takes place on Shrove Tuesday, 28th February, the time 11.00am and the venue is outside the main entrance to the Minster. The first heat will be run whilst the Pancake Bell is tolled. All competitors should report to the North Porch by 10.30am to enrol, complete with frying pan and ready cooked pancake.

So have we some challengers (over 18) to win The Old Bakehouse CafĂŠ Perpetual Challenge Cup and become the Minster Pancake Champion 2017?

The winner will also receive a Trophy from the Stour and Avon Magazine.

Wimborne Pet Centre will donate a bag of wild bird food to the winner.

All competitors have to do, is run round the Minster, starting at the North Porch tossing their pancakes at the four corners of the church.

Anyone can enter their respective categories -- male or female, young or old, individuals, schools, groups and organisations - all are welcome.

Entry forms available in the Minster or Church House (Parish Office) or just turn up on the day and have some fun!

BOOK IN FOR REGISTRATION BY 10.30 am.

Further details, if required, from Mike Downton, Member, Organising Committee on 01202 888541 or on the day on 07821 401407.

In addition to the Adult races there will be races for those under 18, these being split into three age ranges, 4-9, 9-13 and 13-18 together with races for toddlers and pre-schools. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category.

If there are entries, as there have been for the last few years, there will also be a Wheelchair Race and the

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Community News

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News from Westminster One of the important jobs of a Member of Parliament is asking questions in the House of Commons and speaking in debates. This is often seen by most people during Prime Minister’s Questions on a Wednesday lunchtime, where it can be a rather raucous affair. But most of the time the House is quieter, with MPs listening respectfully to each other.

In order to speak in a Parliamentary debate, it is convention that MPs write to the Speaker in advance. If I don’t, it is possible to contribute at short notice – and to do so requires me to “bob”. This is the rather unusual process where MPs stand up and try to catch the Speaker’s eye during a debate.

If unsuccessful, I sit down again, and stand up again after the next question. This is far cheaper than going to the gym!

When MPs speak in a debate, the Speaker of the House specifies how long individual speeches by MPs may last, often revising his timings as the debate continues. This may mean changing a planned ten minute speech into a four or three-minute speech at short notice – which is why you might see MPs frantically scribbling notes before standing to speak! When an MP is making a speech, whether a back bencher, or Government minister, anyone can indicate that they would like to intervene asking “Will the Honourable Member give way?”

These type of interventions must be short, and will then give the original speaker an extra minute of time for their speech. MPs do not have to give way, and may refuse to do so.

But debates in the commons are not the only way in which MPs can get answers about important questions from ministers. Questions can be asked electronically as

“Written Parliamentary Questions”. This can be particularly useful to find out about constituency issues that are specific to Mid Dorset and North Poole. For example I have asked questions about government support for people who cannot got a reasonable broadband speed, and about centralised government targets affecting local plans for house building.

You can find all of my speeches and intervention on my website www. michaeltomlinson.org.uk and to see details of all my written questions and answers on the Parliamentary website www.parliament. uk/business/publications/written-questionsanswers-statements/ I continue to have regular surgeries across the constituency, and please do keep up with everything else that I’m doing by following me on twitter @Michael 4MDNP or liking my facebook page www.facebook.com/ Michael4MDNP.

Michael Tomlinson MP for Mid Dorset & North Poole www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk

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For more information or to discuss your own circumstances

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ADVERTORIAL

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 :LPERUQH 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.’

So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Winter Wildlife Watching With some wildlife hunkering down for the big freeze, winter turns our attention to the species who need to work that bit harder to get through the frosty season.

So, that’s why winter is the perfect opportunity to make a practical, real difference to wildlife in your local wild space. Leaving water and food out for birds might seem like a trivial task, but it can mean life or death to them if other food sources are scarce, or frozen. You will be rewarded with lovely sights of garden visitors such as the blue tit, goldfinch, redwing or, if you’re lucky, a great spotted woodpecker.

Garden birds aren’t the only active birds around this time of year. On a winter’s day at about 4pm you might see a flock of starlings, (also known as a murmuration), as they settle down to roost.

A flock of birds has a huge advantage to a single bird this time of year – safety in numbers. Large groups are believed to deter predators, making it hard for them to single one bird out; the sight of a flock is quite off-putting to a bird of prey.

In large numbers, birds have a better chance of successfully hunting for food together, and they will stay warm at the same time. Keep your eyes to the sky for one of nature’s best performances!

Nothing is more delightful than seeing a splash of colour on the landscape when the trees are bare, so another favourite of this season is the

Snowdrops

Photo: Nigel Brooks

Blue Tit ‘Parus caerulens’ Photo: Ken Dolbear ���

much-loved snowdrop. This distinctive white flower bravely comes into bloom in January and flowers until March, so for those who long for spring to arrive, seeing this flower is a sign that warmer times are ahead.

To get out for some winter walks in Dorset, explore Dorset Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves.

Winter bird feeding tips − Don’t put out too much – stale food can develop harmful bacteria. − Clean the feeders and the table regularly – use hot water and a pet safe disinfectant to prevent infections being passed between birds. − Replenish fresh water – birds need to bathe to keep feathers in good condition and keep them warm. TIP: stop water freezing by putting a tennis ball in it. − Recommended food includes: seed mixes, fat balls, household scraps such as raw fats, suet and lard, mild grated cheese, cooked potatoes. Fruits include apples, and dried fruits such as sultanas and raisins. − Foods to avoid include: White bread, milk, salty or spicy food, loose whole peanuts.

Runny fats from cooking, vegetable oils and margarines can clog feathers and cause birds to lose valuable insulation

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Mark Phillips t: 01202 946 649 m: 07753 228 956

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All kinds of basic electrical work, changing light fittings, switches, shower fans, showers

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Fence repairs, lawn cutting, patio & decking repairs, pointing We all need a hand sometimes with those DIY tasks around the home that never seem to get done, so call me, Mark, at Quarterjack! I don’t charge the earth, I am tidy, CRB checked, and all my work is guaranteed!!

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Library News

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Wimborne Library: Prizes for Logo Competition winners A drum roll please for the three young winners - all under 11 years old - who took part in the Design a Logo Competition for the Friends of Wimborne Library.

In first place was Lydia Norrish (aged 8).

Second was Sophia Janes (aged 3) and in third place Ben Gorvin (aged 6).

At a special presentation at Wimborne Library, Martin Brown, artist and illustrator of the Horrible Histories books, presented their prizes including book tokens to spend at Gullivers Book Shop in Wimborne, a book and a Christmas chocolate bear. Their winning designs can be seen in the library.

Judith Leyman, library manager, was delighted with the results and addressed the excited young winners: “We had some really super entries and today is the day you will be presented with your prizes from an important visitor, Mr. Martin Brown, who is a strong supporter of the library.”

Impressed by the entries, Martin Brown said: “They were all so good but we had to cut them down to just three. “Lydia’s entry depicted exactly what the Friends are trying to do. A great design of friends holding hands.”

Lydia’s mum said: “She loves art. Her picture of Wimborne Minster in the Wimborne in Bloom competition was highly commended.”

Of three year old Sophia’s entry he said: “What could be better than two friends holding hands in the sunshine?” Later Sophia’s mum, Caroline, revealed that the other ‘friend’ was Bella, Sophia’s sister. She said: “Bella entered as well but thought it was great that Sophia won because she’s so little!

They are best friends.”

And Ben’s entry was highly praised by Mr. Brown: “It’s absolutely what the library is about - books and smiley faces!” Ben’s mum, Jane, was delighted: “He was really pleased to come third and hopefully he’ll be inspired to do a few more things.”

Children sat enthralled as Martin Brown explained about the use of logos and how the competition came about. “The library very kindly asked me to design a logo, but then I thought that the most important people in the library - are children! and without you the library would be a bit dead!” Children chuckled as he looked over to the colourful children’s section in the library and added: “Imagine all this gone! So I thought it would be really nice for the younger people to get involved in the library. And now, you will see your logos up everywhere and on the Friends’ membership cards - so when you are in your 80s you can say: ‘Ah yes! I did that picture!’

Sophia Janes (aged 3), Lydia Norrish (aged 8), Ben Gorvin (aged 6) with Martin Brown

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Community News

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A Roman Water Pump One of the objects visitors can see displayed at the Priest’s House Museum & Garden today is a Roman force pump.

It is one of only two examples so far discovered in Britain.

The water pump was found during archaeological excavations at Tarrant Hinton from 1968 to 1984 by the Wimborne Archaeological Group. They discovered a Roman settlement and courtyard villa, the site having been in use by the Romans from the middle of the 1st century to the 5th century AD. During the excavation of the villa, beautifully painted wall plaster was discovered, three examples of which have been partially reconstructed and are on display in the museum.

The site was first occupied by people in the Bronze Age and was a farming settlement before the Romans arrived in the area. The villa was completed by the late 3rd century or early 4th century, and the site also boasted a heated bath house and plunge pool. The archaeological evidence found, including the painted wall plaster, jewellery and the water pump, shows that a wealthy family lived in the villa.

One year the archaeological group was excavating an old well on the site. On reaching the bottom they discovered the water pump, made from oak with lead liners and lead valve plates. It would have forced water from the bottom of the well up to ground level and then into a tank. Here the water could be stored for later use in the villa or the nearby bath house.

Opening times: 3 Jan-31 Mar and 1 Nov-23 Dec 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm 1 Apr-31 Oct 2017, Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm

Food for Thought 3 Jan - 18 Mar 10am-4pm Exhibition exploring the history of food and drink in East Dorset.

Fancy That!

1 Apr - 23 Dec 10am-4pm Costume exhibition exploring handicraft for pleasure and employment.

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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Puzzle Corner

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Across 9 Strange or rare objects (7) 10 Promoting nasal discharge (7) 11 Drop (7) 12 Squeezed tightly between the fingers (7) 13 Gullet (9) 15 Piloted a vehicle (5) 16 Capuchin monkey (7) 19 Rode on a sleigh (7) 20 Pertaining to sound (5) 21 Backpacks (9) 25 The omission of a vowel (7) 26 A city in Ontario Canada (7) 28 A country in western Africa (7) 29 Brain-teasers (7) Down 1 Interfere (6) 2 A tuna-like fish (6) 3 Cashbox (4) 4 Buxom (6) 5 Hates (8)

6 Criminals (10) 7 Retain (8) 8 A transit bus travelling empty (8) 14 Commandeering's of vehicles (10) 16 Apprehensiveness (8)

17 Retirement benefits (8) 18 Mean spirited (8) 22 Clothing (6) 23 Waterways (6) 24 Wife or husband (6) 27 Disposes (4)

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Wimborne Storytellers Diaries at the ready, here’s the dates for the Wimborne storytellers at Gulliver’s Bookshop for this year !

All events are held at Gulliver’s Bookshop Wimborne BH21 1HS. Entry £5.00, refreshments included. Stories start at 7.00pm prompt.

Feb 14th a Valentine’s Day Evening of Love Stories. Fiona Eadie, our guest storyteller from the wilds of Gloucestershire, will be telling: Tam Lin, a Northumbrian love tale of the other world, Amabel : Lanval, a French Arthurian tale from the lays of Marie de France and Jill: The Three Feathers, a traditional English love story.

May 9th Marion Leeper, from Cambridge, will telling Orlando Furioso (Raging Roland) an epic Italian tale of the war between Charlemagne’s Christian paladins and the Saracens. It’s the premiere!

Sept 12th Martin Maudesley, from Bridport, will be telling Wayland the Smith (he’s the one who fashioned Beowulf ’s shirt of chain mail).

Discover the story behind the name.

Tickets available from Gulliver’s Bookshop on 01202 882677 or email info@gulliversbookshop.com.

(Early booking advised as the last three shows have sold out!)

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Look back to the cookery shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s and you can see exactly where our kitchen inspiration came from - the anodyne, sleek, chrome-clad kitchens of professional chefs such as Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumenthal.

All of a sudden the warm, cosy kitchens of our parents, the kind of kitchen which Grand Dame of home cookery Delia Smith would have prepared a roast chicken dinner in - wooden cabinets, tiled floors and floral curtains - were out.

Instead, we were pouring concrete, installing stainless steel ranges and finding new and ingenious ways to open cupboards without using anything as unsightly as handles.

The home kitchen became as close to the galley of a top London restaurant’s backroom as it was possible to get: a functional space in which to create cordon-bleu spagbol and show off our collection

of vintage Burgundies in the sleek built-in wine rack.

But unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years you can’t have failed to notice a change.

Yes, many of us are still looking to Poggenpohl and Tecnocucina for sleek lines and white, white, white, but even more are putting the heart back in to the kitchen.

It’s been happening for a while.

Cath Kidston and Emma Bridgewater have been tempting us with spotty egg cups and cutesy 1950s inspired cutlery, Nigella Lawson has been extolling the virtues of her Kitchen Aid mixer as she licks yet another mixing bowl clean and Nigel Slater has made the move from print to television, picking ingredients from his allotment garden to make cosy suppers in his homely TV kitchen which might have the limited colour palette of the 1990s cookery show kitchen but which exudes welcoming warmth with bare wood and earth tones. It’s a fair bet to make that even Heston Blumenthal

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might have been swayed to adding a little splash of colour back at his home where nobody can see it.

Once again an Aga is the top of the kitchen wishlist. In every colour going, it’s almost a shame not to buy one in bright red or retro yellow - even Ms Bridgewater has designed one in her trademark country kitchen-esque primary colour spot. A cast iron range is undoubtedly the central feature in any family kitchen worth its salt, but if you can’t afford one (and they are ludicrously expensive) adding heartfelt character to your kitchen is simple. Patterns such

as spots, stripes, hearts and stars are cute and colourful whether on crockery, cutlery or just your tea towels. Attaching a devil-maycare attitude to tidiness is a must too, within reason…open shelving filled with colourful bits and bobs, pretty bottles, cookbooks and retro finds look great while hanging your utensils above the stove or even pans from a ceiling rack has an olde worlde vibe and makes everything easy to find.

There are endless ways to bring your kitchen in to the 2010s but the most important thing is to make it a living space once again.

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Residents and evidence back change to local government structures in Dorset Public consultation results show clear backing for change to local government structures in Dorset. In the household survey, which is representative of the county’s population, almost three quarters support reducing Dorset’s councils from nine to two, with over two thirds of open questionnaire respondents also agreeing.

Deliberative and qualitative research found that the business community, voluntary sectors, residents and town & parish councils also primarily backed change.

Of the options for the geographical makeup of any new council, there was majority support in both the household survey and open questionnaire for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to be served by one new council, with East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset & Weymouth & Portland areas served by a second new council (65% in the household survey and 53% in the open questionnaire). This was also the strongest-supported option via qualitative research.

Similarly, a detailed study undertaken by PriceWaterhouseCoopers looking at the Government’s five criteria for change cites a compelling case for local government reorganisation in Dorset. It found evidence that proposals to restructure the county’s local government have key strengths in the areas covered by the criteria; that change would improve services, provide stronger leadership, increase efficiency, save money and be sustainable.

Now, in considering any change, each

council will want to be sure that any proposal both has public support and also meets the government’s criteria for approval.

This is what the financial assessment, the public consultation and the case for change work is about – providing all councillors in Dorset with a package of robust and independent evidence they can consider when deciding whether or not to support change from nine councils to two, should this be recommended, and if so, what composition of the two new councils would be best for Dorset.

The nine councils in Dorset commissioned the public consultation from Opinion Research Services and the case for change from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, alongside a financial assessment of the potential savings achievable through reorganisation.

The financial review found that, change delivers £108m over the six years after the transition, allowing services to be protected in the future.

Councillors now need to consider all the evidence – the financial assessment, the case for change and the results of public consultation – to determine whether they support change. This will be considered separately at each council during January.

Following that, and subject to agreement, a request will be made to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, who will make the final decision.

Any new councils would come into being in April 2019.

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Money Savnig Tips

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Everybody, everybody, everybody should be checking if they can slash the cost of car insurance right now. Okay, I accept not having a car is a good excuse, but don’t ignore this just because you’re ‘not at renewal’ - even then big savings may be possible.

The reason for this warning is that car insurance costs have rocketed by 16% over the last year, according to the AA, and it’s saying it “can’t see an immediate end” to the rises. Yet when you get car insurance the price is fixed for the year, so by locking into a policy now you effectively future proof against rises.

So here are my 10 need-to-knows, though for far more help in every scenario, see my mammoth www.mse.me/carinsurance guide.

1. To find the cheapest price at speed – combine comparison sites then add those they miss. There’s no one cheapest insurer, as prices are set individually. So, the aim is to check as many quotes as possible, quickly and easily. Comparison sites do that, but they don’t all cover the same insurers or even give the same price for the same insurer. So… a) Use two or three of the biggies: www. moneysupermarket.com, www.gocompare. com, www.confused.com and www. comparethemarket.com. (Open all the windows at the same time, then cut and paste your info across.) b) A couple of the big insurers like www.

DirectLine.com and www.Aviva.co.uk aren’t

on them. Yet they can be competitive, especially if you’ve no convictions and a clean licence, so check these separately too, as they can lead to big savings. Also, there can be special promo deals not included - there’s a list at www.mse.me/ insurancedeals.

And remember always check that the policy has the right level of cover for you.

2. Not at renewal? What you can do. If the predictions are correct and prices keep moving up, today’s prices will soon look cheap. Plus, many are overpaying already, especially those who just auto-renew each year.

RENEWAL WITHIN 60 DAYS? Some firms such as www.Aviva.co.uk, www.LV.com and www.Nationwide.co.uk give quotes valid for 60 days so get one now, then check against quotes at renewal time. As @dimuthuj7 tweeted: “@MartinSLewis Renewal £521.

Quote a month ago, which was honoured, of £319. Thanks.”

MIDWAY THROUGH A POLICY? Many wrongly think you can only switch at renewal, but you can do it at any stage.

Check if you can get a cheaper policy now.

If so, provided you’ve not claimed, for a £50ish admin fee (factor that in), you can usually cancel and get the rest of the year refunded. You won’t earn the year’s noclaims bonus, but if it means you save now and prevent future price rises, it can be a big winner.

The impact of this can@MoneySavingExpert be big, as @

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3. Check multi-car policies if you’ve more than one car in the home. A few insurers offer special discounts if you have more than one car in the home – but comparison sites can’t include these deals, so do it manually. www.Admiral.com Multicar gives discounts of up to 25%, depending on how many cars you insure. You can also get discounts by linking the household standalone policies with Churchill, Direct Line and Privilege. The savings here could be huge. Equally, they can be a rip off; it’s about trial and error.

4. Comprehensive cover may be cheaper than third party. Bizarrely, merely selecting comprehensive means some insurers see you as a lower risk, and it lowers the price, so always check comprehensive too if you want the cheapest.

5. Adding an extra driver could cost less.

Again, counter-intuitively adding another person to the policy can bring down your premium, as the average risk is reduced.

It’s especially strong if you’re a young driver adding a responsible older driver, but can work for others too as Bouncybubbles told me: “Quoted £900 from £500 previous year.

By comparing then adding my husband I got it down to £298.”

6. Legitimately tweak your job title. You can’t claim to be the Chancellor if you’re a pole dancer (or vice-versa), but many people have wide ranging roles. So by tweaking your job description you might find your quote is lower. Like @RPJ_ Webster93 who tweeted: “@martinslewis

Thanks to your ‘reword job title’ tip my car insurance quote reduced by £500.”

He legitimately changed his job title from ‘council worker’ to ‘civil servant - cleric’.

7. Don’t ‘pay monthly’ – it doesn’t exist.

Insurers may call it paying monthly, but actually they loan you the year’s cost and while a few are interest free, most charge often hideous interest. The worst offender I’ve seen charges up-to-93% APR interest.

So, check and if it’s costly, pay upfront if you can. If not, try to get one of the many yearlong-plus 0% credit cards. Just ensure you pay it off over the year, then there’s no cost.

8. Consider installing a ‘black box’.

This device is the tech (officially called ‘telematics’) insurers put inside your car to monitor how you drive and when. It’s especially useful for younger drivers facing hefty costs via other means, though if your mileage is limited and you don’t drive at peak times or late at night, it can work well too.

9. Got special circumstances and struggling? Speak to a broker. If your circumstances aren’t normal, getting insurance can be tough. Often getting an insurance broker to find a bespoke policy for you can beat comparison sites. See www.biba.org.uk/find-insurance/ 10.Can you get cashback. Once you’ve found your cheapest policy check cashback websites like Quidco.com and TopCashback. co.uk to see if you can get any money back on the policy you’ve chosen if you buy it via them - this can be over £50, so is often worth it. Yet don’t let the cashback tail wag the dog. Choose the right policy first, then see cashback as an added extra (as it isn’t 100% guaranteed). @MoneySavingExpert

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CLOUDBUSTING: THE KATE BUSH TRIBUTE

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Saturday 11th February 7.30pm

COLIN BLUNSTONE BAND Iconic lead singer of The Zombies!

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Thursday 16th February 7.30pm Saturday 18th February 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 18th February 2.30pm WIMBORNE DRAMA PRODUCTIONS:

THE GHOST TRAIN

A comedy thriller by Arnold Ridley.

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Sunday 19th February 5.00pm

SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB

Take a step back into 1920 & ‘30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, the fabulous ‘Cotton Club’!

Featuring the Lindy Hop Dance Company & The Harry Stutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra!

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Thursday 23rd February 7.30pm

KIMMIE RHODES

We’re delighted to welcome singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes back to the Tivoli!

Tickets £15.50

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Friday 24th February 8.00pm

MITCH BENN

Mitch Benn: Don’t Fear The Reaper UK Tour 2017!

Tickets £15

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Saturday 25th February 7.30pm

THE FLOYD EFFECT 2017

Back again in February 2017 - The music of Pink Floyd as it was meant to be....

Tickets £18.50 (advance) / £19.50 (door)

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Tuesday 28th February 8.00pm

SEANN WALSH

Off The Kerb Productions Presents: Seann Walsh One For The Road Tickets £14

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Wednesday 1st March 7.30pm

ALBERT LEE & BAND

Albert Lee returns to The Tivoli with his band in March 2017!

Tickets £22.50

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Thursday 2nd March 7.30pm

DORSET BLUES NIGHT Tickets £15

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On Your Plot Now is the time to go undercover It’s still pretty chilly during February but planting seedlings under glass (or plastic) can give you a great start for the season ahead. A bit of time and money invested now in a polytunnel or greenhouse will give you benefits for years to come.

Can’t wait for Spring to come? There are plenty of vegetables that can be started off indoors now.

Jobs for February:-

• Erect a cold frame, polytunnel or greenhouse • Plant out onion sets • Sow tomatoes indoors • Chit seed potatoes • Sow early beetroot and summer cabbages • Plant soft fruit bushes The days are getting a little longer, green shoots are starting to appear and we’re all just itching to get out in the garden now. Just one problem - it’s still likely to be blooming cold!

Extremes in weather are typical for this month so even if we do have a warmer spell I wouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to start sowing seeds outdoors. It’s at this time of year that having some undercover growing space is a real boon not least because it’s so much more of a pleasure working in a protected environment, basking in the glory of those few rays of sun, than it is feeling a gale force wind that seems as it if’s come straight from the arctic! If you don’t have a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame then why not think about investing in one now? Get it built in February and you can get a head start on many plants for the season to come.

Which is best? Consider the space available - if space is limited then a cold frame, may be a good option. Green houses can offer lots of benefits but are generally not a great idea if your garden is also the kids play area and they can be hugely expensive. On the plus side, they are not easy to get rid of so if you’re prepared for a bit of work

you may be able to pick up a second-hand one very cheaply providing you are happy to dismantle and move it yourself (try free cycle). We opted for a polytunnel, which was very reasonable in price and gave us several weekends of entertainment building it. Follow the instructions carefully, don’t rush it and you’ll need at least 2 of you when it comes to putting the plastic on.

With both greenhouses and polytunnels you need to remember that they can become very hot in the summer and ensure that adequate ventilation is available.

So, now that you have this great new space what can you plant in it? Early tomatoes can be started off in pots and if you plant some summer cabbages now you can get them established and benefit from a crop by late spring or early summer.

Cucumbers, beetroot, leeks and lettuces can also be sown indoors and if you want to try something a little more exotic why not plant some peppers, aubergines and even a melon?

This is also a good month to think about soft fruit.

Most fruit bushes, trees and canes need time to get established before you start to get a good yield and it is easy to overlook them in favour of crops that give a quicker return.

If you don’t have any fruit growing on your plot how about adding just one type of fruit each year? You could plant raspberry canes this month, or incorporate a gooseberry or blackcurrant bush into your border. If you have pot grown strawberries that have spent the winter indoors then place them outside as they will only flower after exposure to cold weather. Plants that have over wintered outside can be brought in now.

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Carpet & Flooring Specialists • Hardwood & Laminate Flooring • Carpet & Carpet Tiles • Wood Sanding & Restoration • Home selection service • Free quotes and advice Come and visit our showroom to see the ranges for yourself 348 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AT Open 10.30am-4pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat

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Small, Local, Family Business Offering Quality Handmade Fitted Furniture

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T: 01202 821005 www.selectinteriorsltd.com Driveway Specialist

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Motoring

Auto Biographies

Range Rover Evoque Convertible

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk You have got to ask why people spend so much on a piece of metal with a wheel attached to each corner. It almost seems a bit nutty when all most of us want is a tool to get us from A to B. But cars aren’t always about transportation. They can be about our emotions and our egos. Some of us use a new car as a status trophy – a badge of honour to show how well we’ve done in life.

I suppose if we have a head-turner of a car in the Western world it’s about pleasure-seeking, too – and having an easier life. Let’s face it; we would rather have a shiny, luxurious car to travel around in than a rust bucket. And that need for self-satisfaction can overrule the down-to-earth side of us when we are selecting a car.

Some of us kick the word ‘practicality’ to the kerb anyway. I mean, good grief, in Great Britain we purchase more convertibles than many other countries in the EU. Why is this? After all, the UK is often dank and cloudy. Again, it comes down to that feel-good factor.

Going topless when there’s sunshine in our country produces a massive rush - well, it does for me, anyway. It’s a better remedy for melancholia than a happy pill from the GP, I’d bet. But being prescribed a drop top car isn’t likely to happen at the doctor’s!

Speaking of fresh-air motoring, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible has been launched recently. The looks of this SUV take a bit of getting used to, but they grow on you.

As the fifth fellow of the Range Rover club – and the first convertible – Land Rover believes the all-new car will play a key part in continuing Range Rover’s tale of success, forging a fresh SUV sector. If industry professionals’ prophecies about a 20 per cent expansion in the international SUV market over the next five years prove accurate, then, the car firm has nothing but sunbeams heading towards it.

The Range Rover Evoque Convertible has a material roof that can be triggered on the move – as long as the SUV isn’t doing more than 30mph.The five-layer top will fold down in around 18 seconds and it will go back up in approximately 21 seconds.

Inside, the colossal InControl Touch Pro nav is pleasing – and, more crucially, it works very well. Genuinely, the pinch-to-zoom function is as quick as Apple’s iPad or iPhone.

The Range Rover Evoque drop-top will seat four people and, for a convertible, it has an adequate 251-litre load area, too. The other good thing is that the roof opens and closes inaudibly and it tucks

away compactly, instead of piling-up on the car’s tailgate.

You can go for either a petrol unit or a diesel engine, buoyed by turbo power. This is all linked up to a smooth-operating ninespeed automatic ‘box, and all-wheel drive. The 2.0 turbo diesel is the best engine if you’re after economy, returning around 49.6mpg on average.

The diesel Evoque Convertible shifts from zero to 62mph in 10.3 seconds, which is 1.3 seconds longer than the hard-top Coupe’s sprint - but both manage a top end of 121mph. The 240PS petrol propelled power unit is nippier, getting to 62mph in 8.6 seconds.

On and off-road, the non-tin-top SUV seems just as gifted as its hard-topped sibling – with indistinguishable clearances, and a mutual 500mm wading depth. Indeed, at the car’s European launch in the French Alps, the Evoque Convertible worked its way up, down – and through - everything asked of it – including deep snow.

I doubt many motorists going for a roofless Range Rover will take the trouble with the off-roading part – but it is reassuring to know the SUV can do more than just look sexy in affluent suburbs.

The all-new Range Rover Evoque Convertible is being made at Land Rover’s Halewood plant, alongside the five-door and Coupe versions, and it is on sale in over 170 markets around the world.

Prices kick off at around £47,500, which is £5,200 more than a Range Rover Evoque Coupe with a roof.

Pros ‘n’ Cons • Good Looking √ • Pleasurable √ • Sophisticated√ • Talented on & off road √ • Pricey X

Fast Facts (HSE Dyn Lux) • Max speed: 121mph • 0-62 mph: 10.3 secs • Combined mpg: 49.6 • Engine: 2.0l 4cyl turbo diesel electric • CO2: 149 g/km • Price: £51,700

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MOTs • Servicing Diagnostics Tel: 01202 89 44 88 Come to Ferndown’s motor experts for specialist advice, servicing and repairs on all makes & models.

www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk 441 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NA

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We repair wings that have dings and bumper with scratches, incidental marks to non structural crashes.

Damaged and dirty bring them to us we’ll repair them all without any fuss.

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Food & Drink

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7DVWHV VR JRRG Vegetable Lasagne

A variant on the usual meat based lasagne, packed with healthy vegetables for a filling and satisfying meal at lunch or dinner time. Serve with a fresh green salad and bread of your choice.

Ingredients for 4 servings 1 onion, chopped 75g carrots, sliced 75g courgette 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 75g aubergine 50g button mushrooms 50g sweetcorn 1 small garlic clove, crushed 225g can of chopped tomatoes pinch of mixed herbs 8 tbsp. grated cheese 3 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. ƉůĂŝŶ ŇŽƵƌ ½ pint milk 4-5 sheets pre-cooked lasagna pasta Salt & pepper

Oven: Pre-heat to 180C/350f/Gas 4 Finely chop the onion and carroty and dice the courgette and aubergine. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the vegetables until softened. Add the garlic, tomatoes, herbs, and sweetcorn and bring to the boil. Then cover and simmer for about five minutes.

Melt the butter in a pan and then stir in the flour, add the milk slowly, stirring until the mixture thickens and boils. Stir in half of the grated cheese and some salt and pepper for taste.

Spoon about a third of the vegetable mix into a shallow oven proof dish, add a little white sauce, the add a lasagna sheet and continue to layer in this way until the last layer is white sauce.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and cook for around 50 minutes until browned on top. Serve with fresh herbs on top.

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for all your trades and services needs For more information about the The Barrington Centre, Ferndown date and venue see: Saturday 18thplease February www.5at7.co.uk/events 10am – 3pm Entry by donation to Bournemouth Hospital Charity

PROFESSIONAL t FINANCIAL t MOTORING RETAIL t PROPERTY SERVICES t HEALTH & WELLBEING Come and see a showcase of your local, trusted, trades and services willing and capable of helping you with your needs.

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Accountants Ward Goodman........................ 9 Bars & Restaurants Banana Wharf..........................39 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................19 Bedrooms Select Interiors..........................38 Beds The Bed Store........................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 7 Tuscany Blinds..........................42 Block Paving & Tarmacadam K & S Paving..............................41 Wicks Surfacing........................38 Builders & Carpenters Harpers Home Improvements....21 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................38 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................ 2 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.............................. 5 Marsden Flooring.....................17 Peter Newman Flooring............37 Cleaning Services: Residential Aspire HomeClean....................43 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................28 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Winter Wildlife Watching......12 Kitchens: The heart of the home once again...................28 Martin Lewis: Car Insurance.....32 Motoring: Range Rover Evoque Convertible................40 News from Westminster........... 8

On your plot: Now is the time to go undercover............36 Priest’s House Museum............18 Residents and evidence back change to local councils.........30 Tastes so good: Vegetable Lasagne.................44 What’s On at Tivoli Theatre......34 Wimborne Library: Prizes for Logo competition winners.....16 Wimborne Minster Pancake Race to Run Again.................. 6 Wimborne Storytellers..............22 Wimborne Town Football Club...26 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared..................... 7 Electricians Ulyett Electrical Services...........23 Events Local Trades & Services Show....45 Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................ 9 First Aid Training 3rg Training..............................31 Garage Services King Bros..................................42 Longham Motor Engineers.......41 Garden Services Clark’s Garden Care..................23 Douglas Hutchins......................20 EDS Gardening..........................31 Gifts & Coffee Shops Molly’s Den...............................14

Kitchens K & B Installations....................19 Select Interiors..........................38 Meal Delivery Services Custom Lunches........................31 Oven Cleaning Oven King.................................14 Physiotherapists PhysioFitness............................ 9 Plumbing & Heating Services P Allen Heating & Plumbing..... 2 Property Maintenance Harpers Home Improvements....20 John Stevens Property Care...... 7 Quarterjack Handyman............13 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................20 Kids Page..................................10 Prize Wordsearch......................35 Sudoku......................................20 Removals Bournemouth Removals...........23 Residential Care Homes Royal Bay Homes......................48 Taxis Broadmead Cars & Taxis...........21 Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons..................15 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors.............21

Hearing Aids & Services Clarity Hearing Solutions..........19

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.....................................14 Cloudy2Clear Windows.............11 Dorset Windows....................... 3 Fix-It..........................................37 Pure Windows..........................24 Select PVCU..............................27

Home Care Services Bridgewater Care.....................41

Worktops Portman Stone..........................47

Health & Fitness Wimborne Holistic Health Care............................13

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Royal Bay Care Homes Our Homes Serving Poole, Wimborne & The Purbecks

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We at Royal Bay Care Homes believe a care home should be a place: - Where each person is an individual.

- Where there are no unnecessary rules and regulations.

- Where dignity, peace and comfort take priority.

- Where companionship, interest and activity flourishes.

- And where people are supported to lead the fullest possible lives.

At the heart of every Royal Bay Care Home are core values with the emphasis on comfort, compassion, dignity, individuality, personality as well as great food. At Royal Bay our priority is you living your life your way.

We have teams of incredibly caring, dedicated and qualified staff, plus Gold Standards Framework accreditation. Our Homes also have the latest medical and care facilities making them fully equipped to cater for either residential or nursing care needs, depending on the Home’s registration.

Please feel free to contact either of our Home’s Manager at any time to discuss how we can help or visit our website for more details.

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