The Wimborne Directory - February 2018

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February 2018

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

Castle Farm Retirement Home Forest Hill House Nursing Home Lytchett Matravers

Call:

01258 857642

Corfe Mullen

Call:

01202 631741

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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A family run, quality business We are a local, family owned and run business, with over 30 years experience.

From your initial enquiry to completed installation you can rely on our friendly, professional service and quality products.

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Introduction

The Wimborne Directory Edition 27

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@wimbornedirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the March 2018 edition: 12th February 2018

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Wimborne Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the p u b l i cat i o n . N o p a r t o f t h i s publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear Wimborne, Merley & Colehill residents, Happy Valentines Day to all our wonderful readers!

This is the time of year we sit and think about the sunshine, warmer times and the ability to get out more again. Stephen, myself and Hayden, (with Nellie the campervan of course) have started to do more walking, even on cold days, so long as it is dry. It is a great way to lift the spirits, get away from the TV and blow the cobwebs away. We had a wonderful walk to Moors Valley last week and even met friends on the way. What a success. So, if you are able to get out I do think it helps. Nellie also took us on a “Murder Mystery Walk” around Wimborne… in the dark! What fun that was. I do hope you have time for a read and better still try a “Treasure Trail” for yourselves. You can even win £100 if you enter their competition!

Inside your local magazine there are many articles to peruse. I hope you enjoy them whilst relaxing over a cuppa. With a new year already well on its way, if you have any plans to upgrade the house or garden and would like more time for yourself, then do call one (or several) of our loyal advertisers. I am sure we have the perfect person to help you.

Please mention us when calling and Wish them all the Best!

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Steve Bradley. Well done to you! We do hope you have had a good start to 2018 and have exciting plans for this year.

Wishing you all the Very Best,

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

08457 484950 01983 827005 01202 590059 01202 882770

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Community News

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Actor Nigel Havers becomes Patron of Julia’s House Nigel Havers has become a Patron of Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity.

The actor pledged to support the work of the Julia’s House after visiting its new children’s hospice in Wiltshire.

Nigel said: “I am delighted to be supporting Julia’s House as a Patron.

Having seen the Devizes hospice for myself, I have been bowled over by the wonderful facilities and the warm, welcoming atmosphere. How lovely for Wiltshire families to be able to access so many marvellous things – like the amazing bath and the sensory room – which they don’t have at home.

“What impresses me most is how Julia’s House staff really get to know every member of the families and support them is so many ways. I look forward to being part of this very special charity.”

To celebrate his new role he invited

a group of Julia’s House siblings – brothers and sisters of children with life-limiting conditions – to join him for a VIP visit to the London Palladium where they had the chance to see him in an entirely different role, starring in the panto Dick Whittington.

Afterwards the delighted youngsters were greeted by Nigel and whisked off for a backstage tour where they also met fellow cast members Julian Clary and Ashley Banjo of Diversity fame.

Nigel Havers joins a line-up of Patrons that includes Martin Clunes, Eddie Howe, Guy and Jacqui Ritchie, Jasper Conran, Trudie Styler and Rupert Everett.

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Contact Ross Miles on

07809 203 169 | 01202 285778 Email: ross_miles03@hotmail.com 150 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DU

TILING I SLATING I LEAD WORK SPECIALIST Re-roofs, new builds & extensions Roof tiling & slating Flat roofing systems (bitumen, liquid applied and single ply) Conservatory insulation overlay system Lead work specialist Roof repairs & general roof maintenance Roof lights & Velux windows fitted Roof ventilation systems (extractor fans fitted) Shed, summer & out house roofing Chimney work (pointing, flashings, flue liners) UPVC fascia’s, soffits & guttering (including water butts) Moss clearing & gutter cleans Insurance work undertaken

Does your conservatory roof leak?

Is it too hot to use through the summer months or too cold to use during the winter months?

Maybe our new insulated overlay system can help!

Feel free to call and arrange a free no obligation quotation.

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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 Wimborne 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!

Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Birds of a feather...

At about 4pm on a cold winter’s day, the sky may come alive with the shape of birds flocking together, with the sudden deafening sound of chitter chatter filling the air. One of wildlife’s most spectacular sights is approaching – a swooping and swirling murmuration of starlings.

It may surprise you to know that starlings are actually becoming a less common sight in the UK, so seeing a flock of them is a wonderful thing.

Other winter visitors flocking include birds from Eastern Europe and even species from the far northern regions, such as redwings and fieldfares from Scandinavia.

So, why do birds flock? Well, why not!

Birds can move easily and quickly, so they make the most of an annual trip to the UK, with an abundance of food, and a warmer climate to enjoy.

Flocks of birds are also essential for their survival this time of year, as

Starlings

Photo: Stewart Canham

Starlings in flight

Photo: Stewart Canham

their main advantage is literally their safety in numbers and they can distract predators with the sheer size of the group, making it hard for them to focus on just one bird when there’s so many, so close together. Large groups of birds can also stay warm, and hunt together, increasing their chances of survival.

Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserves are an excellent place to witness these special wildlife sights this winter, but you are also likely to see some activity in your own garden, by leaving out water and food for birds. Winter is a hard time of year to find food, so they need all the help they can get!

Find out more about DWT reserves at: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ reserves and share your photos and videos with us at: www.facebook.com/ dorsetwildlife or www.twitter.com/ dorsetwildlife.

By Sally Welbourn

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Do you drive an automatic car?

The majority of car manufacturers recommend changing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) on automatic gearboxes every 40,000 miles.

We have invested and are now equipped with the latest ATF exchanger machine, which runs flushing detergent through the gearbox, thus ensuring a 100% exchange of the total fluid capacity, unlike traditional methods.

Are you experiencing any of the following?  Rough gear change during acceleration  Slow or delayed gearshifts  Difficult to move from Park to Drive/Reverse

 Noisy gear changes or loud running noise  An increase in transmission vibrations

Contact us on 01202 894488 to book your automatic car in for a fluid service 441 Wimborne Rd East, Ferndown, BH22 9NA

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to your legal questions

Community News

Providing the answers

Will I get my legal costs paid if I am successful in my dispute case?

practice is set out in many pages of Court Rules in addition to which the Courts have Many people believe that if they take legal proceedings regard to cases already decided and reported in which those rules are scrutinised, considered and which are successful they will be entitled to recover all their costs of bringing the legal proceedings. Except for adjudicated upon. Some people may be rare cases where the Court Orders the costs to be paid encouraged to take the DIY route and to avoid the on an indemnity basis, it is no longer a wise assumption cost of employing a lawyer but again, limited costs may be recoverable. to make as the introduction of concepts such as proportionality and reasonableness now bear heavily Where a claim is settled by agreement prior to the on the actual sum likely to be recovered. issue of legal proceedings but has incurred substanWhere legal proceedings are issued, cases are categorised by value in to Tracks. There is a Small Claims Track for relatively straightforward matters with a monetary value up to £10,000, the Fast Track for claims up to £25,000 and the Multi-Track for higher value or more complicated disputes. Each track has its own rules restricting the amount of costs recoverable which will either be fixed by a tariff or assessed by the Court if no agreement can be reached. How each operates in

tial legal costs, the general rule is that costs are not recoverable unless it is made a term of settlement for all, or part of the costs are to be paid.

Our Lawyers are experienced in dealing with costs arguments and can provide invaluable help and guidance. Hugh Storry Deans

Welcome relief for first time buyers.

those purchasing for less than £250,000 (or up to £450,000 in London) and can provide a further boost to savings of up to £3,000.

The recent budget announcement to waive stamp duty for first time buyers was a very welcome step to aid those trying to get their foot on the first rung of the property ladder. With ever increasing property prices, in recent years it has become more and more difficult to save the deposit needed to purchase that much sought after starter home. On top of the deposit, first time buyers need to budget for legal fees, surveys and mortgage fees, and until November this year, Stamp Duty Land Tax. On a first time purchase of £275,000 Stamp Duty alone was a further £3,750. With the November budget announcement this is now waived for first time buyers purchasing a property up to a value of £300,000.

Other help already available to First Time Buyers is the Help to Buy ISA which provides a bonus payment for

This is all great news for new comers to the property market, meaning that the dream of owning a property can be a step closer.

Our Conveyancing team offer an approachable and friendly service, and having had a presence in the local area for over 70 years, they have the knowledge and expertise to help you make the right decisions with confidence.

Please contact us today for further information.

Jane Colver

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

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

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Community News

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Expanded programme of garden-based events adds to Knoll Gardens’ naturalistic appeal An expanded programme of more than 50 events is planned by Dorest-based Knoll Gardens in 2018. Well known for its popular grass masterclasses, this year sees the addition of guided walks, wildlife events and art, craft and photography workshops, as well as Knoll’s first musical afternoon. All events are very much garden-based and run right through to December 2018.

Knoll’s event programme starts on Saturday March 17 with a mini-masterclass on preparing grasses for stunning summer effect, followed by a willow weaving workshop on March 24. In April, events include a guided walk looking at the differences and many similarities between Knoll’s garden environment and the adjoining heathland on Tuesday 24; a bat walk on April 26 and a rather special ‘concert’ on April 28, with the sound created by amplifying the noises of plant materials including rattling seed pods and cacti needles plucked by toothpicks. Part of the Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe festival, musical ensemble Gerauschheller will provide headphones for this unusual sound performance, to create a new meditative experience in the garden.

Knoll Gardens’ owner Neil Lucas said, “Alongside our horticultural programme this year will see Knoll running arts and craft sessions, outdoor yoga, and our popular monthly toddler group ‘Bugs and Buds’. We are also hosting some rather special wildlife days later in the year bringing together national experts, our own volunteers and members of the public. We hope to encourage more people to visit us, spend some time in our relaxed environment and find out about the many benefits of our naturalistic gardening style.”

Knoll Gardens is planted with thousands of grasses and flowering perennials alongside an impressive collection of rare and unusual trees and shrubs. An enjoyable visit simply as a place of rest and relaxation, it also offers a working example of a beautiful year-round garden, providing a flourishing environment for plants and a welcoming habitat for wildlife.

The garden and its award-winning nursery open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (4pm November – March). For more information and details of the full event programme go to www.knollgardens.co.uk or call 01202 873931.

Neil Lucas, the UK’s leading authority on ornamental grasses, grass masterclass

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why not pop along to the showroom or give us a call on 01202 821005 to make your dream become a reality?

“With the completion of all the restoration tasks today, we would like to express our sincere thanks to you and your team for the time efficient scheduling of all the various jobs. Your team have been obliging, sympathetic, cheerful and hardworking and we are delighted with the final result. The new fittings in the bedroom and the en-suite look fantastic and are a credit to your organisation. We obviously will have no hesitation in recommending your company to all our friends and acquaintances in the area.”

Tel: 01202 821005

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Community News

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Next fixtures at The Cuthbury, Cowgrove Road BH21 4EL Sat 17 Feb

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North Leigh

Evo-Stik League

Sat 3 March

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Paulton Rovers

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Sat 24 March k.o. 15:00

Barnstaple Town

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Mon 2 April

Salisbury

Evo-Stik League

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

Action from the game against Evesham Utd on 6 January - photo by Steve Harris

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Are you...

Utilising your annual exemptions for all your personal taxes?

Making the most of your corporation tax and annual allowances?

Considering your options in regard to rental income tax changes?

Taking advantage of any pension contributions you can make?

If the answer was NO to any of the above questions, please book a place on our seminar to hear about ways we can help you.

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Ulyett Electrical Services DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

• Friendly & Efficient • Covering Wimborne and surrounding areas

Contact Darren Ulyett on

Tel: 01202 639328 M: 07973 287225

E: darrenulyett@hotmail.co.uk www.ulyettelectricalservices.co.uk

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van It was a chilling dark winter’s night.

We arrived at Walford Mill Craft Centre all wrapped up with scarves, gloves and torches, ready for our “Murder Mystery” walk. Who did it? What with? These were the allimportant questions and we had just 2 hours to follow the clues and discover the culprit. Would we solve the Mystery in the Vestry? Ivana Cramp had been a keen member of the Minster Choir for years. She had recently come into a large inheritance when her body was found. Was this a deed of greed… or because Ivana had an overpowering,

The atmospheric minster at night

OK, so who dunnit? And with what?

flat voice? We were about to find out. This is all fiction of course but we really got into the ‘spirit’ of things.

Nellie had inadvertently come across “Treasure Trails” while surfing the internet one evening. She is getting very clever as you can see! These trails are described as ‘the fun way to explore’ and can be purchased online at www.treasuretrails.co.uk or often in tourist information offices.

There are a series of clues which take you all around a particular area, giving you facts and some history about local sites, whilst you find the answers to each piece of evidence and finally eliminate all but one name and the weapon used. At that point you have the guilty party!

There are many places to explore and it is a great way to get to know somewhere. Not all are murder mystery trails, so have a look and

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see if there is one where you live or are visiting. It really is a fun way to get around!

There were twelve of us taking the challenge that night, wanting to solve the mystery. We tried to guess from the list of people we were given, who ‘did it’ before we started. Julie got it right! How did she know I wonder… Was she really an accomplice? Now Nellie’s imagination was running riot and she was just taking this too far. I have had words with her. It was so much fun. Some of the clues do need some deciphering, others are more straight forward, but each step takes you further and further around the town. Wimborne is a fabulous place to shop and visit. The Minster looming up to the sky right in the town centre, the Jubilee Gardens, the old grandiose school house now housing flats for local residents, the River meandering through, the Quarterjack on the West Tower, with his brightly uniformed grenadier, who still strikes the quarters every

All that investigating made us hungry!

We searched high... and low!

hour, day and night, the more modern statue of a skateboarder.

What a wealth of interest to see.

Even in the dark!

You do not have to do this walk in the dark of course, but Nellie likes to be different and it all added to the ambience of our quest. The bright torches were useful to say the least.

We solved the mystery!

After all that investigating we were quite exhausted. Like Nellie we are getting on a bit now… Time for something to eat and drink. We had actually booked a carvery at the Bridge House Hotel in Longham.

Delicious and great value, Nellie highly recommends it in fact.

Probably because you can pile up your plate and go back for seconds.

You don’t get thighs like that on lettuce leaves…

Well we can safely say that Ivana from the Choir can rest in peace.

Nellie isn’t giving you the answer as you could find out for yourself who did it…

Where will Nellie take us next?

By Debbie Corney

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Community News

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Wimborne Minster Pancake Race To Run Again Tuesday 13th February 2018 The Pancake Race around the Minster is all set to run again this year. It will be the twenty-first race since it was revived in 1998 after an absence of some 16 years.

The race takes place on Shrove Tuesday, 13th 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. 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.

There will be races for all ages, Adults, Under 18’s, toddlers and those confined to wheelchairs.

Prizes will be presented to the winners in the different categories.

So have we some challengers to become the Minster Pancake Champion 2018?

Further details, if required, from John Bunting Member, Organising Committee, Tel: 01202 886256 Or on the day Anthony Oliver, Wimborne Minster Press Officer Tel: 01202 888703 or 07709088710

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You’ve worked hard for what you have. Make sure you keep it. Protect your home from funding future care fees which currently run at an average £1000 per week.

Do you want your home and wealth to go to your children and other loved ones?

Have you ever considered what the effect might be on your savings and investments, or even your home, if you ever needed residential care later in life.

The Problem Currently anyone with assets in excess of £23,250 will not receive any assistance with care fees.

Typically, when a couple owns a house together and one partner dies, their share passes to the surviving spouse. Whilst at first glance this would appear practical it is this sole and absolute ownership that enables a whole property to be taken into consideration as an asset by the local authority and puts the property on danger of needing to be sold to fund care.

The Solution A Property Protection Trust Will is a will drafted to help protect your property from an assessment by the local authority to fund long term care fees. The half share of the family home belonging to the first person to die, passes into trust. This type of trust is also known as a Life Interest Trust in favour of the survivor which means that they can benefit from the share of the house in the trust during his/her lifetime and on their death the trust fund passes to others, usually the children.

What’s Included Severance of tenancy on your property. This changes the legal ownership on the land registry from joint tenants to tenants in common. Meaning you both own it 50/50.

Full details can be seen below.

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Currently anyone with assets in excess of £23,250 will not receive any assistance with care fees...

A Property Protection Trust Will is one drafted to help protect your property from an assessment by the local authority to fund long term care fees.

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Robo Repairs Ltd Internal & External Property Maintenance

Brendoncare Clubs Fun, friendship and a warm welcome We have clubs for older people across Dorset, including Wimborne, Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, running throughout the week and at weekends.

We also need volunteers to help run our clubs.

Kindness, care, choice and community For more information visit our website www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs or call us on 01962 852133.

Most work undertaken... from a dripping tap to a full room or garden makeover.

Fully insured • Friendly, Honest & Reliable Free, no obligation quotation Give us a call or email to discuss your needs and we will be happy to help!

Sean Page: 07793 016836 or 01202 894145 E: roborepairs@btinternet.com www.roborepairsltd.co.uk

Registered charity no. 1091384

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For a free consultation please contact us:

Tel :

01202 848 628

Email :

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Specialists in Plantation Shutters, Awnings & Shaped Conservatories

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Water Softeners Supplied and Fitted

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We Offer A Free No Obligation Quotation, So Please Feel Free To Give Us A Call Or Send Us An Email

01202 877481 - 07710 083 560 whiteandsonstarmac@yahoo.com

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.

So if the cars got a DING! Contact: Philip King.

Unit 5 Franwill Ind Estate Down Road Pimperne Blandford Dorset DT11 8UP

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Gardening Tips

a beginner’s

GUIDE Kids

It's never too soon to get children interested in gardening and where their food comes from.

Even the fussiest child should be prepared to try a warm, sweet strawberry or raspberry straight from the plant or a handful of peas out of the pod (my Dad often wondered why half of his pea crop had suddenly disappeared although I'm sure he had his suspicions!)

At any time of the year, children can start to understand the concept of things growing from seed if you give them a packet of cress seeds and, although they can be grown in a shallow tray, make it even more fun by saving the shells from

their breakfast boiled eggs that have had their tops cut off.

Draw a face on the eggshell and fill with peat free compost or even moist kitchen roll and sprinkle with seeds. When it grows the little egg man will have a mop of green hair that they can snip and eat.

In the spring, let them have a competition growing the tallest sunflower by learning how to feed and water them. They can keep some dried out seeds for next year and feed the rest to the birds in winter. Although they might shy away from anything green on their plates, they might find plenty of chopped chives, basil, marjoram/oregano and/or thyme only improves their favourite pizza or Bolognese sauce.

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Food & Drink

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Tastes so good...

Steak and Sweet Potato Chips

February is the month of love. And a beautifully cooked steak is a wonderful way to have a romantic meal a deux, simply and easily. It’s not that hard to dish up a fabulous supper that is sure to please if you follow the simple instructions.

Ingredients 2 x 200g sirloin steaks 350g sweet potatoes 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 50g bag mixed spinach, watercress and rocket Handful of cherry tomatoes 1/3 cucumber, sliced 2 spring onions Coarse ground black pepper.

For the dressing 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp rapeseed oil ½ small garlic clove, crushed

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Preheat oven to 200c. Half fill a medium saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add in the potatoes once chopped and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan. Pour the oil over and season with a little black pepper. Toss until the potatoes are all lightly coated with the oil and seasoning.

Tip the potatoes onto a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes.

Turn them all then cook for a further 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.

Whilst the chips are cooking, prepare your steak. Trim off any hard fat and then rub all over with the remaining oil. Season with 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper. Using a griddle or non-stick frying pan, put over a high heat and then add the steaks. Cook for about 2 minutes each side or done until your liking.

Set aside and mix the salad leaves, cucumber, chopped spring onions into a bowl. Whisk the vinegar, oil and garlic together.

Lovingly lay out the chips and steak onto your plates and add the salad to one side.

Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.

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Are you worried about your security on facebook?

Not sure how to use social media in your business?

Help is at hand!

Get expert 1 to 1 training on these topics and more with Mike’s Online Academy.

Call Mike on 07402 174436 or visit www@MikesOnlineAcademy.com for more info.

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Index of advertisers

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

Accountants Ward Goodman........................... 23

Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem...................................... 15

Bathrooms K & B Installations....................... 14

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 25

Bedrooms Riva Interiors............................... 32 Select Interiors............................. 20

Driveways White & Sons............................... 32 Wick Surfacing............................. 19

Beds The Bed Store............................... 5

Electricians Ulyett Electrical Services.............. 25

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 7 Broadview Shading Solutions....... 24 Tuscany Blinds............................. 31 Builders & Carpenters Creative Carpentry........................ 6 Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 13 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 37 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................... 14 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.................................. 5 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................... 26 Beginner’s Guide: Kids................. 34 Celebrity Interview: Ken Dodd..... 28 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Birds of a feather........................ 12 Expanded programme of gardenbased events at Knoll Gardens.... 18 LawSpot....................................... 16 Nigel Havers becomes patron of Julia’s House hospice............. 8 Tastes so good: Steak & chips...... 36 Wimborne Minster pancake race.... 28 Wimborne Town Football Club.... 22

Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................... 23 Garage Services King Bros of Pimperne................. 32 Longham Motor Engineers.......... 13

Property Maintenance Quarterjack Handyman............... 19 Robo Repairs................................ 30 Puzzles & Competitions Kids Page..................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch......................... 33 Sudoku......................................... 24 Residential Care Homes Carehome Bed Finder................... 7 Royal Bay Homes.......................... 2 Roofing RSM Roofing................................. 9 Social Groups BrendonCare Clubs...................... 30

Garden Services Green-side Turfcare..................... 24 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 37

Social Media Services Mike’s Online Academy............... 37

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Jazzercise...................................... 7

Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 17

Hearing Aids & Services Clarity Hearing Solutions............. 30

Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 35

Kitchens K & B Installations....................... 14 Riva Interiors............................... 32 Select Interiors............................. 20

Waste Services All-Clean Waste Services.............. 37 Philip Trim Contractors................ 31

Osteopaths Dorset Ostepaths.......................... 1

Will Writing Services Dorset Wills................................. 29

Oven Cleaning Oven King.................................... 19

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze........................................ 40 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Dorset Windows........................... 3 Fix-It............................................. 25 Select PVCU................................. 39

Plumbing & Heating Services P Allen Heating & Plumbing......... 6 M Brierley Plumbing.................... 31

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