The Wimborne Directory - January 2017

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Directory January 2017

In this issue: News from Westminster Grant will help visitors to Wimborne Library Talbot Village Trust sends Air Cadets soaring in Wimborne Win a Family Feast from Wimborne Fish & Chips The Adventures of Nellie

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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.

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Introduction

The Wimborne Directory Edition 14

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

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Email:

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Copy deadline for the February 2017 edition: 16th January 2017

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Dear Wimborne & Merley residents, A Very Happy New Year to you! Stephen, myself, Hayden and of course our beloved ‘old Nellie’ really do hope that 2017 brings you all the health and happiness that you deserve. We will continue to provide information about good local trades people, services and groups right to your doorstep. If there is anything you would like to see that is not in the magazine, or have a local club which would benefit from some extra promotion we are only to happy to help. Groups, societies and clubs are promoted at no cost to them. It is a service we offer for free. What you can do in exchange is use the advertisers inside to help keep them busy and the local economy doing well. That is the purpose of The Wimborne Directory. If you have any local news or history we would love to hear from you too. The prize wordsearch is always popular so we will continue to provide that as well. You never know, you could be the lucky winner this month! Ms L Hurton won the Family Feast from Wimborne Fish & Chips last month.

Well done to her!

Nellie looks back at 2016 with very fond memories.

She certainly kept us busy this last year. I do hope you enjoy her exploits as much as we do. It is just a bit of fun and can give ideas of places to go and things to do. If you have any suggestions where Nellie could visit, she would love to hear from you!

What will 2017 bring? I am a firm believer that we get what we put our attention on so personally I want to have many more fun days out with the family and would even like to take Hayden to Disney for his 13th year. Nellie can’t fly so we will definitely have many English trips too.

Here’s to a fabulous New Year all round!

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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DOUGLAS HUTCHINS Landscaping & Driveways      

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Community News

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News from Westminster I often feel that the title of this column can be misleading – whilst I do spend Monday to Thursday each week in London, my focus is always on what can benefit the people in Mid Dorset and North Poole. I am always pleased to return home to Dorset on Thursday evenings, to be able to spend as much time as I can in our beautiful county.

I was delighted to recently meet a representative from Dorset HealthCare who is the lead on Armed Forces Community Health and Wellbeing, to discuss the support available for service personnel and their families. Dorset has a huge number of current and former members of the armed forces and we continue to push for more support. As a result, the Ministry of Defence is consulting on changes to the compensation scheme for military personnel. Effectively, it will mean automatic large compensation payments to those who are injured in the course of service, or their families if they are killed, without having to take the MoD to court. This is a huge step forward and I would encourage you to take part in the consultation and spread the word! The link to the consultation is on my website under “Have your Say”.

Also on my website are links to further consultations, and information about boundary and council changes in Dorset. I have attended a variety of meetings about these changes, including speaking to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. I attended the Boundary Commission meeting, and was very keen

to emphasise the importance of existing community links in and around Wimborne.

I look forward to hearing what is finally decided, and hope that our communities can continue to work together.

You can find more information about this and up to date news about what I have been doing in both London and Mid Dorset and North Poole here: www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk As we start 2017, I will continue to visit local schools, charities and businesses, and will continue with my regular surgeries for constituents. If you have an issue that you need help with, please do get in touch; email me on michael.tomlinson.mp@parliament. uk or contact my office on 01202 624216.

You can also follow what I’ve been doing on Twitter @Michael4mdnp or Facebook www.facebook.com/michael4MDNP.

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

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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...

Hibernation - The Deep Sleep As the cold weather creeps up on us, we’ve all wished we could hibernate for the winter.

For some species of wildlife, sleeping, or ‘hibernating’ can make all the difference to surviving the cold and icy winter months ahead.

Food, which is in abundance during the spring, summer and autumn months disappears, so entering an extended deep sleep reduces some species’ normal body functions and allows them to wake up in the spring, when food is in plentiful supply once again.

Some species which take part in the big sleep include, hedgehogs, dormice, bumblebees, ladybirds and certain species of butterflies.

Hibernation involves dropping heart rate, metabolic rate and temperature, allowing the energy they have to be used up over a long period of time.

Hibernation is a process that isn’t without risks.

A long winter can have a detrimental effect when it’s time to wake up, and there’s still no food.

Sleeping wildlife are also unaware of changes in their surroundings which can leave them vulnerable to predation and disturbance.

You can give wildlife a helping hand this winter by making sure you have undisturbed spaces in your garden which are sheltered. Log and leaf piles are great, or you could make a hibernaculum (a place wildlife can seek refuge).

If you find a hibernating animal it is best to leave it alone, as waking it up will waste their muchneeded energy.

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Hedgehog Photo: Tom Marshall

FIVE common hibernators 1. Hedgehogs sleep between November and January. They can drop their body temperature from 35 degrees, to 10 degrees and their heart rate drops from 190 beats per minute to just 20.

2. Bats hibernate to drop their metabolic rate which means they don’t need to forage.

Hunting is very demanding on energy, and their food is scarce. They often choose underground sites with a constant cool temperature.

3. Dormice sleep in small woven nests and hibernate during the first autumn frosts.

They can let their metabolism drop by 90%, and their body temperature can drop to that of their surroundings.

4. Reptiles are cold-blooded and unable to regulate their own body temperature.

They depend on the temperature outside to become hotter or colder. Reptiles hibernate between October and March, and hide beneath vegetation, or in the roots of trees.

5. Insects don’t always ‘truly’ hibernate, but go into a dormant state instead. Most butterflies enter the dormant stage as an egg, larva, pupa or even as an adult including, peacock, brimstone, large tortoiseshell, comma and small tortoiseshell. Insects tend to hibernate anywhere, from grass margins, to bare soil, hedgerows and walls!

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Chinese Accupressure Massage • Hot Stones Massage Aromatherapy Massage Homeopathy Reflexology Special Offer Up to 25% off for new patients and purchase of gift vouchers

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Flat pack assembly, blind & curtain installation, shelving, draught proofing

Decorating

Painting (inside & out), plastering touch ups, water damage repair

Plumbing

Taps & loo repairs, plumbing in appliances, bleed radiators, leak repairs

Electrical

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

Outside work

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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Grant will help visitors to Wimborne Library Thanks to a generous grant from Bluebird Care Dorset, visitors to Wimborne Library who are less mobile or who have difficulty in accessing library shelves, will soon be able to use a Rollator mobility aid if they need it.

A grant of £250 was awarded to The Friends of Wimborne Library from the Bluebird Care Dorset Community Grant scheme for two Rollators. Library Manager, Judith Leyman. heard of the scheme from Susan Reynolds POPP Champion, (Dorset Partnership for Older People Programme) and decided to apply.

Delighted with the donation, Chairman of the Friends of Wimborne Library, Rosalind Jensen, thanked Bluebird Care and said: “It is nice to know that the library was chosen as a cause. We think the community will get good use from the Rollators.”

Chris Scriven, Bluebird Care Dorset Director, explained the grant procedure:

“From the applications we receive each month, determining who receives the award can often be a difficult decision.

The choice is made democratically through a vote taken by our staff at our monthly management meetings. This month, the application from the library really stood out as we all found it easy to visualise the difference that the Rollators would make.

We hope they will continue to benefit library users for many years.”

The grant was set up by Bluebird Care just over 18 months ago and has since helped a range of worthy causes throughout Dorset.

Applications are invited at any time from not-for-profit organisations who provide services for vulnerable adults within the county.

Not-for-profit organisations wishing to apply for a grant can find the application form on the Bluebird Care Dorset’s website: www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/Our-Dorset-Offices

Chris Scriven (centre) with the Friends of Wimborne Library Committee

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Now is the time to file your tax return The Budget dates might be changing but, now is the time to file your tax return and plan ahead for the new tax year, according to Ian Rodd, Managing Director for Dorset accountants Ward Goodman.

Almost two months on from Philip Hammond’s first (and as it turns out last) Autumn Statement towards the end of November, much of what he mentioned on taxation has probably already passed from memory.

One of the more significant tax announcements the Chancellor made is the decision to move to having just one major fiscal update each year. The forthcoming Spring Budget will be the last after which it will be replaced by an annual Autumn Budget from 2017 onwards.

From 2018, the new Spring Statement will only deal with the required response to the bi-annual Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, but no major fiscal policy statements will be made unless required.

Ian Rodd said, “This is a welcome change that will allow everyone time to respond to any major changes well in advance of the tax year end, something that has not always been possible.”

Until we do move to an Autumn Budget there remains time to plan ahead for the end of the current tax year on 5 April 2017 as Mr Hammond did not announce any significant changes to tax rates and allowances.

One annual event that has not changed though is the Self Assessment filing and payment deadline which this year falls on Tuesday, 31 January 2017.

If you are considering any tax or financial planning, or require help with your tax return, local Dorset accountants and financial advisors Ward Goodman are well placed to help with this. For more information please visit the website www.wardgoodman.co.uk or call into one of Ward Goodman’s offices at Ferndown, Shaftesbury or Wareham.

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For more information or to discuss your own circumstances

call us on 01202 875 900 or visit www.wardgoodman.co.uk

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BROADVIEW

Bespoke Shading Solutions A Family Business With their roots firmly planted in Poole, Broadview is truly a pioneering local business. It all started in the back room of a hardware store in the late seventies, when David Pratt decided to start selling blinds within his already successful timber usiness in Broadstone. Whilst incredibly ambitious, David could never have imagined that this extra merchandise would one day transform into a multimillion pound business.

What’s so charming about Broadview is that it still remains a family business, even now almost 50 years down the line; with David’s sons Mark and Ian at the helm, the business continues to grow and take-on new and exciting projects.

Innovation At Its Finest When I asked ‘Mike Lingham’ (head of sales) what his favourite project to date had been, he went on to explain their recent work up in London, for the hugely successful Recording Studio.

Broadview had initially been invited to rehabilitate their roof terrace, by replacing their somewhat worn umbrellas. Only when they visited the site their creative team was unanimously struck by a different vision – something that would totally transform that space. Regularly used as an entertainment centre for guests and recording artists, Broadview created a design concept that would renovate the terrace into the

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forward was very much about ‘automation’. It’s been a pretty innovative decade in terms of the progression of technology and it hasn’t bypassed the shading industry either. Supposedly in the next 5-6 years nearly all window shading will be battery powered, or in one way or another automated, as predicted

by Mike and evidently the benefits are endless, “say you’re traveling to the airport on your holidays, when suddenly you question whether or not you’d closed the shades? Soon that won’t be a problem. We’ll just pull out our smartphone and close them from wherever we are at the time” said Mike. Keep your eyes peeled, with the powers at be regularly attending training and industry relevant expos, I’m confident that Broadview will be one of the very first to stock automated shading, within budget.

Bespoke Shading Solutions Little insider information for those who might not know; the recent extension of ‘Bournemouth’s Oceanarium Café’ was created by Broadview’s talented team of designers and manufacturers. The iconic local haunt wanted to make the most of their incredible sea views, which were previously covered by towering white walls, so Broadview created a custom outdoor structure that could easily cope with the blustery seaside conditions, but didn’t take away from the view. Whilst I doubt many of us are hiding a café in our back gardens, the project is a testament to Broadview’s dedication to bespoke shading solutions. They are forever thinking outside of the box, with their focus on the individual customer and their needs.

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie has been taking a look back at 2016. With all that Christmas pud, tipples of wine, chocolates, laughter and excitement, she thought she would take a little time out to review her year, whilst deciding where to take us in 2017!

2016 has been a particularly good year for Nellie, she has excelled herself in fact and kept us all very entertained.

It started off in January 2016 when she decided that Hayden should do more exercise and she successfully got him even more off the computer.

Hayden joined the Branksome Chine Life Saving Club! Nellie took us to our first competition after Hayden had had all of 4 lessons! How exciting was that.

Nellie was so horse, she couldn’t toot her horn the following day.

Then in February I learned how to drive Nellie! It was quite an ordeal from what Nellie remembers. To me everything was back to front and nothing like my little blue Citroen. Being a big Japanese automatic girl, and not so young in years was a challenge to say the least for me. Stephen had a fixed grin and

Nellie gets kitted out ready for the summer

Debbie in the driving seat for the first time Hayden held on tight in the back, but we made it! Nellie is now more than happy for me to take her wheel.

In March Nellie was totally fascinated

by Hayden who told him the story of Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard. Hayden was privileged to be invited to meet him, by his school. The story was captivating.

In April we had a fantastic trip to Santorini with my parents. Dad at age 81 had had his second knee operation but still managed to climb all the way to the top of the live volcano! He takes a leaf out of Nellie’s book for being young in spirit… and I don’t mean the whisky! On returning from there Nellie took us to “Camping World” in Three Legged Cross to prepare for our all important English camping trip in the summer. Nellie was in her element as we kitted her out with all she needed for a relaxing summer on the beach, camping on the Devon coast.

In May Nellie took us with several friends to Wookey Hole! How cool was that. Those amazing colourful caves, stories of witches, crazy golf and film

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29 shows. There is more than enough to keep you entertained all day. Nellie loved the drive there and thoroughly enjoyed herself!

In June I drove Nellie (being a fully fl edged Nellie driver) to see lizards, snakes, frogs and toads at the New Forest Reptile Centre. That was such a fun day. We had quite a laugh and it is certainly days like that, that you remember.

In July we went camping with the scouts! Challenges such as being blind folded in the forest, making tents with string, seeing who can catapult the furthest and best of all making “s’mores” (melted marshmallows between chocolate biscuits) was great fun. Nellie highly recommends scouting!

In August Nellie darted to Devon, all packed with her new equipment. The National Surf Life Saving Competition on the beach and in the sea was incredible and Hayden got a bronze!

Nellie was very proud of him as all grandparents are. After a few days of high randomity we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the week exploring the area.

Gorgeous.

In September Nellie drove us to a boat on Poole Quay, to sail off to Brownsea Island. The Island is quite unique and

Nellie and the Morgan

Nellie enjoys view from the seafront in Devon the weather was amazing. Hayden and I had a superb day. We are so very lucky to have him. He is great company and fun to be with.

In October Nellie had an extremely busy month! It started with a Life Saving awards ceremony at Durley Chine, followed by a wedding in Wool, then a trip to Bindon Abbey Retreat with my sister and Mum, whilst Dad was fishing with his friends for the week, then off to Standen House in Sussex where Nellie met a rather smart Morgan! Nellie seems happiest when she is busy.

In November Nellie was like a whippet at the starting block as she charged to Chessington Theme Park. Well really 15 adults all over 50? Yes! And what an amazing time we had.

December was busy. Stephen’s parents and sister came to us for a very early Christmas Day as they were travelling off to a warmer climate for a couple of weeks. My parents drove all the way from Hull to spend time with us. What a wonderful time of year… and per the good old movie… ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ that Nellie gives us. I am so glad we bought her. Here’s to another year of fun, frolics and festivities in 2017!

Where will she take us this year…?

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Lions help with Free Prostate (PSA) Testing in Dorset Wimborne and Ferndown Lions have collaborated with the Dorset branch of the PCaSO (Prostate Cancer Support Organisation) to provide a free screening session for PSA testing in Colehill, Wimborne.

According to Jim Davis, Chair of the PCaSO Dorset branch, the facts are: 1. Without screening, around 42,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year.

2. Almost 11,000 men die of prostate cancer annually.

3. Caught in the early stages, cure rates are dramatically improved with well over 80% success.

PCaSO is offering and conducting PSA tests this Autumn/Winter at Dorchester, Kinson, Ringwood, Colehill, Bridport, Christchurch and Parley. The testing is conducted by trained phlebotomists.

All blood samples are sent to the Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester for analysis and the results are then issued a few days later to the men by the urologist.

The recent event at Wimborne resulted in 53 men being tested at the Reef Centre, Colehill where only 2 men were referred on to their GP, which led the urologist to comment that Colehill â&#x20AC;&#x153;must be one of the healthiest areas in the UKâ&#x20AC;?!

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Money Savnig Tips

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Are you a sinner? Financially that is.

There are a host of everyday money misdemeanours that millions of people do, costing them thousands, without being aware of it. These aren’t horrors like grabbing a payday loan, but the result of simple misunderstandings, bad habits or inaction.

So having recently toured around the UK doing roadshows for the sixth series of my ITV show, I’ve collated five of the most common.

1. Saving while you’ve expensive debts Savings rates are depressingly low – the top easy-access rate is 1%. Credit card and other interest rates are depressingly high. So, £1,000 credit card debt at 18% costs it costs you £180 a year, the same amount saved in top paying savings account at 1% interest only earns you £10. If you had both, pay the debt off with your savings and you’d be £170 a year better off.

Many of you will be thinking, “but I want to keep my savings, what if the boiler packs up or the roof falls in?” However, that’s a sentimental strategy, not a logical one. Let’s carry on the £1,000 debt and £1,000 savings scenario to show you why.

– If you don’t pay the debt off with the savings and an emergency happens that cost you £1,000 to fix, you’d use all your savings and still £1,000 of credit card debt.

– If you do pay off the debt with the savings, and a £1,000 emergency happens, you’d need to pay for it on your credit card,

meaning you still have no savings and £1,000 of credit card debt.

The end result of them both is the same, yet by paying off the debt with the savings, you save in the meantime.

The only exception is if the debt is at 0%.

Then the financially savvy and disciplined can do what’s called stoozing, where you deliberately build up 0% debt only to save it and earn interest. Though with current saving rates so low, it’s not as easy as it used to be. Full help on that at www.mse.me/ stoozing 2. Not at least asking your energy firm are you on its cheapest deal Most people in the UK are on their energy firm’s standard tariff, which typically means they’re overpaying by £300 a year. I’ve talked about switching until I’m blue in the face, and, of course, the best plan is take five minutes to do a full market comparison via my www.CheapEnergyClub.com or any www.Ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison site.

Yet for some that doesn’t hit home. So, let me be plain. Even if you won’t do that, just pick up the phone and ask your current provider “Am I on your cheapest tariff?” and, if not, switch to that as there’s no change but the price!

For example, as I write (it can change daily), on EDF’s standard tariff someone with typical usage pays £1,070/year. It also has a 12-month fix at £880/year - £190/year less.

British Gas’s standard @MoneySavingExpert tariff with typical use

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33 is £1,044/year, but it also runs Sainsbury Energy (i.e., it’s the same company but a different name), and its cheapest fix is £804/ year – saving £240/year. This don’t ask don’t get saving works at all the big firms, so if you 2YHUGUDIWV won’t do a comparison, at least do this.

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3. Only making the minimum repayments on credit cards Credit card minimum payments are based mostly on a percentage of the balance, which only just covers the interest. So, you hardly clear any off.

A 30-year-old with £3,000 debt on a credit card at 17.9% interest, who made only typical minimum repayments, would take 27 years to clear it. By then, they’d be 57 and have paid a total cost £4,000 in interest (see my minimum repayment calc at www.mse. me/minrepay to work out how long it’ll take you).

Now you may be thinking ‘easy to say, but I can’t afford more than the minimum.’ Well, I have a solution. On £3,000 debt, the current minimum is around £70 a month. If instead of opting to pay the minimum, fix your repayment at £70. The debt will clear in five years at a total cost of £1,500 in interest, saving £2,400.

Though if you’ve debt on more than one credit card, focus all spare cash on repaying the most expensive, making only the minimums on the others. That way you get rid of the most expensive debts first.

4. Don’t cover your home’s value on buildings insurance Your house price is the wrong figure; you only need to insure the usually much lower rebuild cost – literally how much it would cost to rebuild your home should it get knocked down. This is often far less than the market value. There’s information and a calculator on this at http://abi.bcis.co.uk.

5. Saving or borrowing to pay your children’s tuition fees I’m often freaked out by parents telling me they’re saved up so their child won’t have to pay tuition fees at uni. Worse, some even extend their mortgage. My problem isn’t just that it’s actually students’, not parents’ responsibility to repay this…

All new English full-time students can get a tuition fee loan and a living loan to help pay for uni costs. You’re eligible to start repaying in the April after leaving, but only if you earn over £21,000, and you repay 9% above that. Repayments stop after 30 years.

In many ways, it acts far more like a tax than a loan, and how many would save “in case my child earns enough to be a higher rate taxpayer”?

An extreme example provides clarity.

Imagine your child goes to uni and becomes a brilliant poet, who never earns above the £21,000 threshold. They would never repay a penny. So, if you paid the fees for them, you’d throw £27,000 away.

Most of course will earn over the threshold.

However only high earners will earn enough to repay in real terms what they borrowed within the 30 years. If not, again it means pay their tuition fees and you’re paying more than they’d need to repay. For most parents if you want to help them, a better thing to prioritise is building up a mortgage deposit. For far more on this see my mse. me/dontpayupfront guide.

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LEE MEMPHIS KING: ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS

There are Elvis tributes... and then there’s Lee Memphis King!

Tickets £22

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Saturday 14th January 7.30pm

CHRIS FARLOWE & THE NORMAN BEAKER BAND

We’re delighted to welcome back Chris Farlowe with Norman Beaker Band – a line up not to be missed!

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Thursday 19th January 7.30pm

ELO EXPERIENCE

A group of experienced and highly talented guys come together to re-create the fabulous sounds of the Electric Light Orchestra.

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Friday 20th January 7.30pm

WHITNEY: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT There are Elvis tributes... and then there’s Lee Memphis King!

Tickets £21.50

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Thursday 26th January 7.30pm

LEE HURST

Lee Hurst is back with his new show....Comedy Show No. 9!

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Friday 27th January 8.00pm

T.REXTASY:THE 40TH COMMEMORATIVE ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Described by many as “beyond the boundaries of tribute” - T.Rextasy is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex! Tickets £19

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Saturday 28th January 7.30pm

AC/DC UK

Great rock anthems, and they’re all there in an evening’s entertainment that you definitely won’t want to miss!

Tickets £17

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Friday 3rd February 7.30pm

MARTY WILDE AND THE WILDCATS

A chance to see live on stage, one of the only performing Rock’n’Roll pioneers in the world today!

Tickets £21

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Gardening Tips

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On Your Plot Planning veg for the year ahead If you’re new to veggie growing then this is the ideal time to start planning for the year ahead. Think about what space you have available for your crops and plan what you would like to grow and where.

Jobs for January:-

• Plan your crops • Protect crops against the cold and from pests such as pigeons • Sew lettuces indoors • Start rhubarb crowns

Gardening may be the last thing on your mind in the cold weather but this is the perfect time to plan what to grow and where this season.

It’s easy to get carried away when looking at catalogues or impressive displays of seed packets - but remember that it only makes sense to grow what you are likely to eat! If that still leaves you with a list that exceeds the space available then it may be wise to trim back on crops that take up a lot of space or are easily and cheaply available from local sources (potatoes perhaps?). Think about concentrating on plants that will crop quickly allowing the space to be used again. Remember also that you can use patio containers and grow bags to add extra growing space.

Once you have your list split your available space into 3 (or 4) areas and then group your crops together by family so that they can be rotated around the areas in a 3 or 4 year cycle.

Group the cabbage family together, then the onion family along with the pea and bean family, and finally potatoes, tomatoes and the carrot family.

This is a great time of year to seriously consider making some raised beds, if you don’t already have them. Make sure that they are not too wide for you to easily reach the middle from either side and that there is sufficient room

for easy access all the way around. The deeper you can make them the better and higher beds will mean less bending when you are planting out seedlings, harvesting or weeding.

If you have large areas of bare soil, awaiting planting, then you may like to think about covering them with black plastic, or cardboard, to protect the soil against the harsh January weather. Crops still growing, such as purple sprouting broccoli, will benefit from protection against hungry pigeons - try covering with wire mesh, fleece, or some homemade bird scarers (try stringing up some old CD’s).

For those who are keen to get sowing, you can try a few lettuces. Start off on a bright, sunny windowsill, thinning down when they are large enough to handle. Grow on in frost free conditions such as a shed, or polytonal before finishing off under cloches. If you haven’t already planted shallots then it’s not too late to think about it, but don’t put them in when the ground is too wet or they may rot.

Start saving empty egg boxes ready to chit your seed potatoes before planting. Just pop them into the egg boxes, sprout end up in a cool but frost free place and wait for the shoots to appear. You’ll also find the boxes useful for starting tiny seedlings off in months to come as they grow they can be planted straight out with no disruption as the box will simply rot down.

And finally, if you have space, you may like to think about starting off some new rhubarb crowns towards the end of January.

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Community News

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Talbot Village Trust sends RAF Air Cadet Squadron soaring In celebration of its 75th anniversary, The Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadets 1069 Flight Refuelling Wimborne Squadron has been awarded with a £3,000 donation from Talbot Village Trust.

The Air Cadet unit based in Wimborne is dedicated to supporting young people by providing training in all required aspects of flight to an RAF standard.

Cadets also have the opportunity to take part in various outdoor activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The donation received from the grant giving charity has enabled its flight simulator to be taken to new heights with the installation of up to date software for squadron training.

Talbot Village Trust trustee, Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, said: ‘‘I am pleased that the squadron chose to come to the Trust for help to update their facilities. ‘‘The Wimborne Squadron teaches a

number of young people the importance of discipline and also a range of highly complex skills. It is important for the community to continue to have the squadron as a stepping stone to a potential career in the RAF.’’ Flight lieutenant Nigel Winton, commanding officer explained: ‘‘This funding has allowed us to invest in updating software that was very much needed to continue to offer RAF training of the highest standard to our cadets. ‘‘In our 75th year, we are grateful that the Trust has allowed us to maintain the training which those before us have historically provided.’’

Talbot Village Trust meets biannually, and will be accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trust meet again in November. Visit www.talbotvillagetrust.co.uk for more information.

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Food & Drink

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A traditional beef stew with thick, rich gravy - an ideal recipe for budget cuts of meat as slowcooking guarantees a tender dish. A classic winter warmer dish

Ingredients for 4 servings 1 onion, chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 5 bay leaves A couple of thyme sprigs 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. plain flour 2 tbsp. tomato purée 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 beef stock cubes, crumbled 850g stewing beef, cut into large chunks 600ml hot boiled water

Equipment: Saucepan, kettle, large casserole dish with lid Oven: 160C/140C fan/Gas 3 Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the kettle on. Put the onion, carrots, bay and thyme sprigs in a casserole dish with 1 tbsp. vegetable oil and the butter. Soften for approximately 10 mins, then stir in the flour, followed by the tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and beef stock cubes.

Gradually stir in 600ml hot water, then add the beef and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the dish and cook in the pre-heated oven for 2hrs 30 mins, then uncover and cook for between 30mins – 1hr more until the meat is really tender and the sauce is thickened. Serve with your choice of green vegetables and enjoy!

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Index of advertisers

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Accountants Ward Goodman........................18 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................14 Bedrooms Select Interiors..........................38 Beds The Bed Store........................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 7 Broadview Blinds......................20 Tuscany Blinds..........................42 Block Paving & Tarmacadam K & S Paving..............................41 Wicks Surfacing........................38 Builders & Carpenters Creative Carpentry....................19 Harpers Home Improvements....22 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................38 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................ 6

Martin Lewis: Money Sins.........32 News from Westminster........... 8 On your plot: Plan your veg for the year ahead.................36 Talbot Village Trust helps get Wimborne Air Cadets soaring....40 Tastes so good: Beef Stew........44 What’s On at Tivoli Theatre......34 Wimborne Lions help raise awareness of Prostate Cancer....30 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........................18 Garage Services King Bros..................................42 Longham Motor Engineers....... 2 Garden Services Clark’s Garden Care..................22 Douglas Hutchins...................... 6

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