The Wimborne Directory - January 2018

The Wimborne The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Wimborne, Merley & Colehill

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January 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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PVC or aluminium windows Composite doors Bi-folding doors Traditional conservatories Contemporary 'skyroom' Verandas Roofline – fascias, soffits & guttering Cladding – smooth or textured 10 year guarantee on all workmanship and materials

Visit us or call

01202 825225 Double Glazed PVC windows A+ as standard Triple Glazed PVC windows A++ as standard

for your free, no obligation quotation

12 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross BH21 6SX

www.dorsetwindows.co.uk

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Introduction

The Wimborne Directory Edition 26

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Dear Wimborne, Merley & Colehill residents, The Corney Family with Nellie the Dorset Publications Campervan wish you a Very Happy New Year! January 2018. Can you believe it? We had a terrific 2017, one of our best in fact with many adventures. We plan for 2018 to be just as good as last year by making the most of opportunities that come our way as well as creating what we would like to achieve. Have you made any plans yet for your successful new year?

I do think it is important to decide what you want, otherwise life tends to choose for you, and that isn’t always rewarding.

Our little magazine is here to help you. There are many good trades people and services that would love to Telephone: hear from you and give you their expert advice to 01202 894397 make your new year the one you are looking for. Each Email: of the advertisers inside would like to sincerely thank info@wimbornedirectory.co.uk you for all your support last year and look forward to continuing to assist you in 2018. Please do mention Copy deadline for the us when making those calls. Nothing delights Stephen February 2018 edition: and I more than knowing the businesses inside are 15th January 2018 Disclaimer: Whilst every care has benefiting from all the work we do. Everyone wins! been taken to ensure that data in this Clubs and local groups can advertise for free. Just give publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any one of us a call. If you have a business or know of one party to loss or damage caused by who would like more local work, please call or email. errors or omissions resulting from We have been producing magazines for twelve years negligence, accident or any other now and still love what we do. 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.

The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch was Kay Arthur. Well done. We look forward to receiving your entry for this January issue‌ and may you win!

Wishing you the Very Best for a Fantastic New Year!

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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CARPETS, FLOORING, MATTRESSES, BEDS & BEDROOM FURNITURE

UP TO 50% OFF

WE’LL BEAT ANY LIKE FOR LIKE WRITTEN QUOTE! Niuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0RR, Tel: 01202 723162 Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne BH21 7PE, Tel: 01202 872240

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Working in all aspects of HEATING and PLUMBING, including:

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Boiler Servicing and Repairs Boiler Replacement Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificates Bathroom Installations General Plumbing Free Estimates & No Call-Out Charge Friendly, Local Service

T: 01202 083641 M: 07540 119323

E: pallenheatingandplumbing@gmail.com

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Find a care home for your loved one. carehomebedfinder.co.uk LAUNCHING JANUARY 2018 Looking for a care home for a loved one?

Looking for funding or any related care advice?

Visit Carehome Bed Finder.

01202 233463

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Community News

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News from Westminster Over the last few months I have been sending out postal surveys to constituents asking for their views. The survey covers a range of issues, focusing on communications infrastructure, including broadband and mobile reception. I am delighted by the number of responses, with many people taking the time to respond, sometimes in great detail. I will continue to send these out, and I’m considering all the results and using them as evidence in my meetings with service providers and Ministers.

One issue that comes up frequently are the concerns people have about housing. There is a need for more housing so that local people have place to live – particularly younger people looking to get on the property ladder. But this must be balanced with protections for our greenbelt, and ensuring that we are not simply covering our beautiful landscape. This is a difficult balance to get right, and I would welcome your thoughts on this subject. But it is especially important for us here in Dorset, where house prices are some of the highest in the country. Crucially, in my view when we build houses it should be to address the needs of our local area first.

You can’t discuss homes without considering the issue of homelessness, which is a challenge for every government. I was really pleased to be able to support the Homelessness Reduction Act through Parliament, including sitting on the Bill Committee to ensure that it was the best piece of legislation possible. This law will require earlier intervention by councils to prevent homelessness, becoming the first major piece of homelessness legislation for 15 years. But I believe that actions often speak louder than words, which is why I spent a cold night in late November sleeping outside on a piece of cardboard. I did this with a local youth group, raising awareness of homelessness, and also raising money for the charity Routes to Roots in Poole. Some of their volunteers came to speak to the young people, to explain how we can help, and some of the reasons why people may become homeless.

I was particularly pleased that so

many teenagers joined in the event, helping to raise a significant amount of money, whilst also learning from the experts about the different causes of homelessness and what we can do to help.

I have also recently visited Waverley house in Wimborne. This is run by BCHA, which is a local specialist housing and support provider, who help homeless and vulnerable people access the right housing, health, learning and work opportunities.

I often meet local housing associations, and I hear first-hand from constituents about the issues they have with housing, homelessness and the challenges of finding somewhere to live close to where they work, or where their children are at school.

I continue to hold regular surgeries for constituents all year round and 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 Facebookwww.facebook.com/michael4MDNP.

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

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Contact Ross Miles on

07809 203 169 | 01202 285778 Email: ross_miles03@hotmail.com 150 Wimborne Road :HVW, :LPERUQH 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.

NEW – Balcony or garden composite decking solutions

... no job too small!

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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!

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

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Keep Dorset blue...

14 million people tuned into the first episode of Blue Planet II, making it the most watched television show in 2017, enthralling the public with tales from the ‘big blue’ ocean.

Marine wildlife is often hard to appreciate as we can’t always see it, but this programme has given us all a new understanding of the complex and beautiful habitats and marine species living beneath the waves.

Another much talked about issue it focussed on, was that of marine litter, one of the biggest threats to marine animals. It is estimated that around the world 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles are killed each year as a result of litter.

Dorset is home to a great variety of marine life, with regular visits from grey seals, semiresident dolphins and even passing basking sharks, but the amount of litter found in our seas has turned the ocean into a very dangerous place for them.

Our seas and beaches are awash with plastic toys, food packaging, lighters, balloons and fishing paraphernalia, which often takes years to decompose. Seabirds for example, might spot something shiny and think its food, which if eaten becomes impacted in

their stomachs and can cause death. Larger marine animals can also risk ingestion and entanglement from litter.

The good news is that everyone can make a difference by making a few small changes.

Reducing single use plastics is one big step in the right direction. In the recent budget announcements, a tax on takeaway boxes is being considered to reduce the amount of single-use plastic which could end up in the sea. Many of us could start doing something about it now by making different purchasing decisions – for example using a re-fillable water bottle rather than a single-use plastic bottle. Dorset Wildlife Trust has designed its very own refill bottle, available in our online shop at www.dorsetwildifetrust.org. uk/shop.

Even if you have just two minutes, take a stroll along the beach and pick up some litter as you go, as part of the #twominutebeachclean.

You can also help with conservation work in Dorset in 2018 by joining Dorset Wildlife Trust as a member, volunteering, or simply helping to spread the word. Find out how you can get involved: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk.

By Sally Welbourn

Beach clean at Worbarrow Bay Photo: Sarah Hodgeson

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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

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

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

www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk We are only a phone call away

B R O O K L Y N Home Improvements

01202 814 547 07771 913043 CALL US NOW

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Browse our services and call us today...”

• Driveways, • Garage Conversions, A friendly reliable service based locally in Three Legged Cross • Walls and Fencing. www.brooklynhomeimprovements.co.uk Please mention The Wimborne Directory when responding to adverts

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

Tel: 01425 460621

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WEST MOORS SHOWROOM

135 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT

Tel: 01202 861972

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For all your Domestic & Commercial Demolition & Asbestos Clearance...

Safe and smooth demolition and removal of old sheds and garages. Get rid of the eye sore and create a space to enjoy next spring!

Using the highest quality machinery and a team of experienced workers, the job gets done right!

Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation.

Waste transfer permit held.

Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk

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                

            

  

      

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50 Objects The Priest’s House Museum has identified 50 wonderful objects from its collections. It is now inviting members of the public to sponsor an object to help fund plans to refurbish the museum and revitalise its displays. Here are just a few of those wonderful objects: Elephant from Humpty Dumpty Toy Circus, c. 1910-1920 This wooden, jointed elephant has grey leather ears, white painted tusks and a tail of sisal or hemp cord.

The tip of the trunk can be turned to any angle. This figure is part of a wooden toy circus set made by the Schoenhut Toy Company in America.

The Humpty Dumpty Circus was first produced in 1903 and quickly grew

to around 37 animals, 29 figures and over 40 different accessories.

Tricorn vase, c. 1900 This ceramic vase was made by Fred Fry in the early 1900s. He introduced a huge variety of ‘fancies’ at the Cross Roads Pottery in Verwood. It is believed that the vases were sent to art colleges in London to be handpainted by students.

British Railways ACME ‘Thunderer’ whistle, c. 1950s This whistle is made of black bakelite with a metal plate on its side inscribed with the initials ‘BR’. The whistle was used by Ted Henbest, Station Master at Wimborne during the 1950s.

Beer bottle label, c. 1920s This paper label was put on bottles of ‘Superior Nourishing Stout’, produced by the Wimborne brewery Charles Ellis & Son. It is illustrated with a picture of the Minster as seen from the High Street.

For more information or to sponsor an object please contact the museum.

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

Elephant from Humpty Dumpty Toy Circus, c. 1910-1920

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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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van January - notorious for looking back… then looking forward to the new year ahead of us. Nellie, our delightful Dorset Publications campervan, loves to see what she achieved in the months gone by and then start to plan for the future. Her purpose as we know, with her rather large thighs, big silvery grin and roaring energy is to create family fun. So where did she take us last year?

Well it all started at Monkey World! On a freezing winter morning Nellie had this terrific idea to visit the playful primates in the Purbecks. What a wonderful time we had, though we did not stay all day due to the very low temperatures and flurries of snow. I was doing the driving (“all by my own”, as Hayden used to say when he was very young…) and Nellie’s snow-mode was a great help to say the least! Very brave of me, and Nellie was rather proud. Monkey World is a great place to visit for the young and old alike, so ideal for the generations to have some special time together.

Our next trip was to The Wimborne Town Football Club! Nellie picked a wonderful sunny, if a little cold day for this, and what an exciting day it was. Sport is so important for many reasons. Yes, it keeps us fit (Nellie could learn from that) and healthy, but even more important is the

Nellie ‘escapes’ from Stonehenge!

Nellie adopts an Orangutan at Monkey World! community atmosphere. Local Clubs are run by dedicated individuals who spend their own time and money to help local residents have fun. There are many good people on this planet of ours. Wimborne Town Football Club, otherwise known as “The Magpies”, is no exception and Nellie tooted her horn as the Magpies came to a victorious 2-0 win.

It was all about history at Stonehenge. Nellie was blown away by that trip. Well actually she was sincerely hoping she wouldn’t be taken away by aliens, or men in long flowing robes. Her imagination ran riot! These henges (prehistoric monuments consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights) are well known in the Wiltshire area, drawing visitors from all over the world and are truly inspiring. ‘Us English’ love our ancestry and our historic monuments. Nothing delights us more than looking back in time and imagining how things were. The museum was fascinating too with its ancient skeletons and Neolithic pots.

A great day enjoyed by all.

Variety is the spice of life and Nellie loves new experiences so fishing with Grandad was a real treat. All packed up with coffee, tea, sandwiches, crisps, biscuits and

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Me, Nellie and Grandma were the servants for the day, providing the cuppas, burgers and generally helping wherever needed.

The men caught loads of fish, so much so that Nellie learned how to “mug” the fish by literally dropping maggots into their mouths.

Not for everyone but Grandad, Hayden and Nellie were all smiles!

Our next adventure was unfortunately not with Nellie as she is too fat to fly. Those heavy thighs you know. Disney in Florida was amazing. The new Avatar ride at Animal Kingdom was spectacular and one Nellie would have loved. We really enjoyed showing her all the photos… I am sure she didn’t get fed up of hearing all about it. I bet you have never had that experience?

Camping! Nellie loves camping. On our next trip we defied the weather and Nellie took us to Norden Farm near Corfe Castle in the Purbecks. Despite the summers’ torrential rains that had fallen, we enjoyed ourselves, fishing in the small lake, dining out, playing snakes and ladders in the awning, walks around the castle and generally being British.

Bacon sandwiches for breakfast, raincoats on and smiles all round. Norden Farm is a great place to stay.

More camping in Cornwall with an exciting excursion to Treamble Valley where Hayden competed in the National Surf Life Saving Competition, this time in the Youth Group and much more of a challenge for him. Nellie

Nellie at Rockley Park!

Nellie learns to fish at Hordle Lakes! held on tight to her skirts as she watched the competitors fighting against the tide and those crashing waves. From Cornwall in the South, to Hull in the North for a family wedding! Nellie was packed with wellies and wedding outfits. She certainly loves to travel.

Not long after that was a visit to the Centenary Caravan Club in the New Forest which was a more leisurely end to a rather hectic time. The beautiful English sunshine did us proud and sunbathing was on the menu. Relief. Nellie’s engine purred.

After all that running around and exhilaration Nellie persuaded Grandma and Grandad to buy a family caravan on Rockley Park. Nellie is delighted. She can visit, watch Hayden swim in the sea, Grandma and Grandad can stay whenever they want and we can relax on the decking with a cuppa. Result.

Nellie ended the year presenting awards to the very talented Horticultural Society winners and then finally she met Father Christmas at the fete! What a wonderful year she has had.

Nellie is planning another year of excitement for us. She is getting on a bit now (aren’t we all…) being well over 200,000 km, but is still very young at heart and is determined to enjoy herself despite any aches and pains.

Life for Nellie is for living to the full. She would like to wish you a really Happy New Year. May you smile lots in 2018!

By Debbie Corney

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Celebrity Interview:

Ken Dodd

By Tim Saunders

“Never live in the past even if it’s cheaper,” quips Sir Ken Dodd, who celebrated his landmark 90th birthday in November. He reveals that he will continue to do two gigs every week and 100 a year.

“I used to do 400.”

“Always look to the future,” he recommends. “My toenails are 90 but my brain is 21. When you wake up in the morning at 90 you thank God for allowing you to live so long and for giving you such an adventurous life. I’m very grateful.”

A self-confessed chatterbox the nonagenarian still introduces his audiences to six new gags per show.

“If two or three get a laugh you’re doing very well,” admits Ken, who returns to the stage for the sheer thrill of the experience. “You can never predict an audience. You have to learn to read them very very quickly. There is a lot of creativity in being a comedian.”

The king of the one-liners looks forward to doing shows “because I love playing an audience”. “Some men go fishing and some men play snooker, I’m stage struck, I just love doing shows; it’s my life.”

Knighted earlier in the year by Prince William at Buckingham Palace has added to Ken’s happiness.

“It hasn’t changed me at all - I am the same Ken Dodd that I always was; I still put the same underpants on everyday… well not the same underpants. It is delightful. My family and friends all think it is wonderful. What I am very pleased about is that they have given this recognition to someone from show business; my type of show business; I am a variety entertainer. It really means a variety of skills. I’m here to fly the flag.”

Full to bursting with infectious enthusiasm and a zest for life, he says: “I’d like to live to be 190 because there are so many things to see, so many people to meet, so many things I’d like to do and places to visit.”

Another ambition is for a Ken Dodd Archive because with his love for the written word, he adores books. “I get told off; if I buy another book my fine lady threatens that she will have me put away! I must have 100,000 books. I have a house and two little cottages and they’re all full of them.

I have a passion for buying books particularly anything to do with show business. Some of which I have read and some that I plan to read and some that I will never read.”

As a youngster he was offered a junior reporter’s job at the Liverpool Evening Express but a career in journalism was not as appealing as comedy.

Aged 14, Ken was intrigued to discover how a joke was produced. “A joke has a surprise ending; a tag we call it. You are drawn into psychology and you start reading all the books on it by the philosophers such as Schopenhauer and Freud.

Now Freud did very well with his jokes. He had a book called Jokes and their Relationship to the Unconscious. Freud came up with this wonderful formula: the acquisition of the psychic economy.

Unfortunately, Freud never played Saturday night at the Empire, which makes a big difference believe me! Practically every psychiatrist and every psychologist that drew breath from Freud, Schopenhauer - there’s a whole list - they all have a different theory about why we laugh and it’s a fascinating and obsessive kind of study.”

He has lived at Oak House, Knotty Ash (built in 1782) all his life. Passed down from his grandmother, he has enhanced the interior and plans to do the same with the garden..

Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman.

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

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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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Tastes so good...

Bone Broth After the excesses of Christmas and the New Year Cheer, a good dose of bone broth is the perfect antidote.

You can make up a hefty batch of this in one go and add it to soups, casseroles or simply drink it from a mug for perfect gut-healing health.

This recipe is not your regular stock - it’s packed with minerals and healing properties that will kick start your new year diet.

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Ingredients 4lbs beef or chicken bones 2.

12 cups water 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3.

1 medium onion, roughly chopped 4.

3 large carrots, chopped 5.

2 leeks, chopped 3 bay leaves 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 6 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

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Add the chopped vegetables and add to the stockpot. Bring to a rolling boil and then lower to a simmer.

For the first 2-3 hours make sure you skim off any foamy layer that develops on the top and discard.

For beef bone broth simmer for 48 hours, for chicken 24 hours.

Allow to cool slightly and strain.

Transfer the broth to an air�ght container and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight. This will allow the fat to rise to the top and solidify.

Scrape the fat off the top with a spoon. This will leave you with a gela�nous bone broth when cold.

Store in an air�ght mason jar or freeze un�l ready to use then slowly warm the broth over a low heat or drop straight into soups and casseroles.

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