The Wimborne Directory - November 2016

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

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Directory November 2016

In this issue: News from Westminster Win a family feast from Wimborne Fish & Chips Wimborne Minster’s ‘God’s Acre’ receives a Gold Award 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.

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

NEED A HAND? Let Me Help!!

General and Carpentry

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

e: mark@quarterjack.biz www.quarterjack.biz

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!!

1 7 S t . Ca t h e r i n e s , Wi m b o r n e, D o r s e t , B H 2 1 1 B E

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Introduction

The Wimborne Directory Edition 12

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications

Telephone:

01202 894397

Email:

info@wimbornedirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the December 2016 edition: 14th November 2016

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 residents, Well I for one cannot believe that it is Christmas shopping time again. Can you? Nellie had a particularly busy month taking us all over the place and I am sure she will be just as busy this month. Unlike me, are you all ready, presents bought and wrapped? I have to say I have never been like that, but this year Stephens’ parents are going away and we have to be well ahead of time. I wonder if we will make it?

As well as all that shopping, now is the time to get the house set up for the family arriving, that extra room de-cluttered, maybe a wall painted, a new carpet, new blinds or even the chimney swept? Whatever it is please take a look inside your local Directory and see if there is someone who can help you. Our little magazine is definitely meant for use. The advertisers as well as ourselves really appreciate that and thank you for calling them. Don’t forget to mention where you saw their details.

There is also lots of community news, so please take a look at the index and make sure you don’t miss out on anything this November. If you know of any community groups or activities in December that we can help promote, do give us a call, or send an email. The December issues will be going through doors between the 5th and 10th December, well in time for any more Christmas events.

We love to help local activities and keep the community informed of what is happening so please use us!

Congratulations to Jackie Chapman for winning last month’s prize wordsearch. We hope that you enjoy your family feast from Wimborne Fish & Chips. Give it a go this month... you never know... it could be you!

Stephen, myself, Hayden and Nellie of course wish you a very busy and exciting month.

All the 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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Kingfishers Of West Moors

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245 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HZ

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C M Lovegrove Plumbing & Heating

For all your Plumbing & Heating needs

 New installations repairs & maintenance  Boiler & Central Heating Installations & maintenance

 Bathrooms fitted, repairs & makeovers  Taps & Ball Valves replaced etc.

No call out charge 34 years experience Competitive rates

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Community News

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News from Westminster As the evenings draw in and the weather gets colder, I always enjoy my weekends at home in the constituency when I can light the wood burner to warm up. My son is always especially keen to get involved in adding more logs to make the fire burn brighter, and as a family we are looking forward to bonfire night. First celebrated in 1605 as a thanksgiving that Guy Fawkes had failed to succeed in assassinating King James I, his council allowed the public to celebrate the King’s survival with bonfires, so long as they were “without any danger or disorder”. I regularly walk past the spot in the Palace of Westminster which was hired by Guy Fawkes! I hope that you all have the chance to enjoy the fun, but please do stay safe, and take care with fireworks.

As we get closer to Remembrance Day, more and more people will be wearing poppies to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.

As well as remembering those who died more than a century ago, we also honour those who have given their lives in more recent conflicts. It is important that we do not forget the sacrifices made by men and women for this country.

However you choose to observe Remembrance Day, it is important that the enormity of the debt of gratitude we owe to our armed forces – both past and present – is remembered, both now and for generations to come.

One of the things that I try and do as an MP is to keep people informed of government policies that may benefit them. One such policy is the transferable tax allowance for people who are married or in civil partnerships. This lets you transfer £1,100 of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner - if they earn more than you.

This can reduce their tax bill by up to £220 in the tax year. To be able to use this, one of you must have an income below £11,000 or less, and the other must not earn more than £43,000. You can calculate how much tax you’ll pay as a couple and find more information by following

the links on my website. Please do apply if you are eligible.

I also have links on my website to a number of public consultations. As you may have seen in the news, you are being asked for your views on changing the structure of local councils.

In addition, the Boundary Commission are asking for views on changing the Parliamentary constituency boundaries. The consultation proposals include reducing the number of MPs from 650 to 600, and changing the sizes and areas of the Dorset constituencies. If you would like to contribute to the consultations, follow the “Have Your Say” link on my website www. michaeltomlinson.org.uk I will be continuing my regular surgeries around the constituency; please do get in touch if you would like to meet or need my help with any particular issue. You can 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!

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

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Wildlife News

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Talking about Wildlife...

How to keep Dorset wild The State of Nature report has been published by over 50 nature conservation organisations, and it reveals some worrying statistics about how wildlife is faring in the UK. It states that half of the UK’s native species are in decline, with 15% facing extinction. Many once-common species such as the beloved hedgehog, house sparrow and native bluebell are fewer in number, and wildlife-rich habitats are becoming increasingly scarce.

Whilst the news may seem gloomy, there are ways to make a difference, and this is something Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is doing on a daily basis.

The Dorset Wild Rivers project, is a great example of the work carried out by DWT and partners already seeing gains for wildlife. DWT has been part of the Dorset Catchment partnership* since 2010 working on this major river restoration project, which has improved 14km of chalk stream rivers in Dorset. Benefits include an increase in fish populations, such as brown trout, and salmon has been found for the first time in the upper stretches of the river Frome.

South Winterbourne with new channel

Photo: Sarah Williams

Hedgehog

Photo: Tom Marshall

Over on Portland in Dorset, a major grassland restoration project, Portland Living Landscapes has seen the removal of 200 tonnes of invasive cotoneaster, in an attempt to re-establish vital wildlife habitat from being smothered. We’re pleased to say that this has been a success with a 120% increase in plant species in 2014, and the first colony of Lulworth skipper butterfly being recorded on Kingbarrow Quarry nature reserve. Other butterflies returning to the site include the silver-studded blue, dingy skipper, small blue Adonis blue and grayling.

It is hoped that these projects in Dorset, and other projects in the UK will lead to increases in wildlife numbers for the future so we can help turn the tide for wildlife.

If you’d like to support the work Dorset Wildlife Trust is doing, say yes to wildlife and you can get involved in a number of ways, including becoming a member of DWT or volunteering. Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust. org.uk/sayyes to find out more and read the full State of Nature report. *This project is being led by DWT, FWAG SW, with funding from Wessex Water (£100,000 over 5 years), the Environment Agency and Dorset AONB.

By Sally Welbourn

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AllGlaze DORSET LIMITED

Tel: 01202 488880

Email: allglazeco@ntlworld.com Web: www.doubleglazingrepairsbournemouth.co.uk

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We can replace your existing roof with an energy efficient solar controlled, self-cleaning glass or polycarbonate roof.

To fit any style of conservatory

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AFTER The new roof gave this conservatory a new lease of life

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Library News

Link with past for librarians A most welcome start to a Monday morning was enjoyed by staff at Wimborne Library when they visited the world famous Chained Library inside Wimborne Minster.

Founded in 1685, it is currently the second largest public chained library in the country containing a wide range of subject matter. Its awe inspiring collection has been in the care of Frank Tandy for many years over which time he has painstakingly continued the cataloguing process of the treasured volumes. His own book states: “The oldest book in the Library is the Regimen Animarum dated 1343; this is a manuscript written on vellum.”

bound publications with the arms of Henry V111 and Catherine of Aragon on the cover. Wimborne library staff very much appreciated Mr. Tandy giving his time at such an early hour to let us have a glimpse into one of the earliest public libraries in England. Wimborne is privileged to have such an historically important collection and should celebrate the same.”

Judith Leyman, Wimborne Library Manager said: “Thanks to Frank Tandy’s professional and detailed knowledge of the Chained Library and his obvious love and enthusiasm for the subject, my staff and I felt an almost tangible link with the past and a reinforcing of our belief in the importance of the written word. It was a marvel to view books printed by Erasmus alongside Frank Tandy in the Chained Library original leather-

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Community News

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A Victorian Stationer This month we take a closer look at one of the families that ran a business in the Priest’s House during the Victorian period. In 1838 William Low took over the main premises as a grocer’s shop.

He used the ground floor of the north wing as a stationer’s and tobacconist.

William was also a printer and seller of medicines, and a great-great grandfather to Hilda Coles who founded the Priest’s House Museum.

On his death in 1871 his son, John Low, took over the business. John was also a figure of some social standing, active in areas of town life.

In 1872 he closed the stationer’s shop and boarded up the windows.

The room remained undisturbed until after his death in 1904. Thomas Frank Coles, who was now running the ironmonger’s next door, took over the room. On entering he found most of the original stock intact. It included boxes of matches, stationery, books, clay pipes, and Valentine and greeting cards.

The mid-18th century panelling in the room came to light during later restoration work. Today the portraits of John’s parents, William and Susan Low, are displayed on these walls.

A photo of the shop boarded up

Opening times: 6 Jan-24 Mar and 1 Nov-23 Dec 2016, Mon-Sat 10am-3.30pm 25 Mar-31 Oct 2016, Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm Cnut the Great: King, Emperor, Viking, Christian - A Dorset Perspective Thursday 8 December 7.30pm W.B. Bartlett, author of King Cnut & the Viking Conquest of England 1016, explores the significance of Cnut’s life and his impact on Dorset and the surrounding region.

Tickets £6 available from Wimborne Tourist Information Centre or on 01202 886116.

Standard admission price unless indicated otherwise.

For further information and details of additional events please contact the museum on 01202 882533 or visit our website at www.priest-house.co.uk

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Community News

Michael James Bursary Winners Concert The Annual Michael James Bursary Winners Concert took place in the Minster Church of St. Cuthburga, Wimborne on Wednesday 19th October in the presence of family, friends and supporters of the Michael James Music Trust and the Peter Sheldon Brass Bursary.

This event is organised by Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne Minster and the Bursary Awards are in memory of two young people who loved music but died tragically, Michael James and Peter Sheldon.

The concert was given by 24 students from Queen Elizabeth’s School including the Bursary Winners. They performed various pieces on the piano, saxophone, flute, trombone, violin, as soloists and also with a newly formed Brass Ensemble.

Mrs Margaret James, who founded the Michael James Music Trust with her husband Raymond, who sadly died earlier this year, presented the Bursary Awards.

The Michael James Bursary Awards were given to Philippa Almond (flute and piano) Rebecca Jenkins (flute) and Sophia Benton (piano). The Peter Shenton Memorial Award went to Joshua Eaton (trombone).

The photo shows (from the left) Martin McLeman, Head Teacher Queen Elizabeth’s School, Alistair Goudie, retired Head of Music at the school, Joshua Eaton, award winner, Dinah Ingle-Finch who teachers young flautists at the school, Philippa Almond, award winner, Ben Jose, Community Music Co-ordinator at the school, Margaret James, Rebecca Jenkins, award winner, Steve Glover, new Head of Music at the school and Sophia Benton, award winner, at the piano.

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Some friendly advice on...

Transfer of Digital There Assets on are a number of difficulties faced by Death Personal Representatives when trying to acquire data, information or assets which the deceased held online. These issues can include, social media profiles, intellectual property, various text or media (such as photographs), e-books or music purchased online, online gaming or gambling websites or even currency such as Bitcoin.

With the increasing use of online storage, such as digital storage of photos and videos in the “cloud”, it is unclear exactly what rights the Personal Representatives have over the digital content that is being stored. UK copyright law dictates that on the death of an account holder, copyright in any assets held online, passes to the deceased’s Personal Representatives, together with other assets, for the deceased’s beneficiaries. However, as many online storage facilities are based outside of the UK and confidentiality rules differ amongst jurisdictions.

As well as this there are also more practical issues to overcome such as passwords and general access to these accounts.

Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights establishes a right to respect for private and family life which would extend to private contracts between an individual account holder and an internet service provider.

Private individuals have a right to confidentiality in relation to their personal information, and this principle applies to the information that private individuals create and store online. In UK law Personal Representatives generally step into the shoes of the deceased following death so that they can assume control of all assets and information. Once again, Personal Representatives will be limited as to what information they can acquire from internet service providers based outside of the UK as documents such as a Grant of Probate may not be recognised. Furthermore, when digital assets are stored on internet service providers such as

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo or Facebook, the individual account holder signs up to the standard terms and conditions of that provider which cannot be varied or negotiated. Some terms and conditions do not provide adequately for what will happen to the digital assets stored on an account after the death of the account holder.

This may include deletion of all information stored following a period of inactivity which may not be at the wishes of the deceased or of the beneficiaries.

It is therefore becoming increasingly important to record details of log in names and passwords for access of Personal Representatives or a specific beneficiary. When making a Will, Testators now need to consider whether the definition of personal chattels encompasses digital assets, which of course would not have been included in the definition of personal chattels in Section 55 (i) (x) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925.

However for Wills executed post 1st October 2014, with the inclusion of the Inheritance and Trustees Powers Act 2014, digital assets are included in the definition of personal chattels.

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The Adventures of Nellie

The Dorset Publications Camper Van Wow what a busy month Nellie has had! First of all she took me to Heathrow airport where I went to Cartegena in Columbia for a week!

This was connected to some work we have been doing with the “Way to Happiness” campaign and the police over there. The whole week was truly inspiring, especially as the crime rate has reduced so significantly. Nellie would have loved to come, but there wasn’t a plane big enough!

Immediately on returning from the airport Nellie collected me, with Stephen and Hayden, to take us to the “Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Awards Evening” at the Chineside Café, Durley Chine. Nellie does so like that part of our wonderful beach.

It was a great evening and I was glad I stayed awake after two flights (one over ten hours long) and 24 hours travelling. The things we do.

A week later Nellie took us to a wedding service at a beautiful garden centre near Wool, “Holme

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for Gardens”. You may know it? The weather was lovely and the staff provided a gorgeous setting in the same lilac colour that the bride was wearing. Delightful! Nellie wondered what she would look like in lilac, but we hastily decided against it.

Then my Mum came to stay with my sister for a week, as our Dad (age 82) had gone fishing with his friend for the week to Docklow Pools, Hereforshire. Nellie found that highly amusing and was very impressed, but Mum was not so enamoured and my sister’s idea to take Mum’s attention off this, was a good safety measure!

Nellie got all excited when she took us to “Bindon Abbey Beauty Retreat”, again near Wool funnily enough. As you know Nellie likes her massages and loves a polish… especially from a handsome young man. Do you remember the Valet? Bindon Abbey is quite a place and for anyone wanting an extra special beauty treatment.

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a very girlie day which was just what was needed. We don’t make enough time for these moments and I think we should make the effort more often.

It’s a good excuse, don’t you think!

Finally, as I think Nellie is pretty exhausted this month, we took a trip all the way to “Standen House and Garden” in West Sussex. Stephen is on a course in East Grinstead, so Hayden and I were taken by Nellie to see the house now owned by the National Trust. Ironically we are having a wall taken down in our own house (as if we are not busy enough) to create an open plan lounge and dining room. For the first time in a long time we have been looking at paint and wallpaper. By chance Standen House is an arts and craft house and home to Morris and Co. Interiors.

Nellie fi nds it fascinating that you can have a patterned carpet, chairs in a different fabric, walls in another pattern and mats in a different style again, yet they all seem to match!

How is that? If we did that no one would want to come into the house!

It would look hideous. Yet this whole house was stylish and comforting.

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Colours and patterns!

Nellie are just not the artistic types.

The conservatory was particularly inviting… we want one of those!

Again deep yellow coloured walls that just seemed quite natural.

The hillside gardens are extensive and ideal for a long strole. At Christmas the trees are lit up in the house and I would imagine they will look amazing, so if you are anywhere near East Grinstead and want to look at an artistic house set in glorious rolling English countryside, then do pay a visit and let Nellie know what you think of all the different patterns and colours.

When we returned to the car park a rather nice shiny blue Morgan was parked right next to Nellie … what is she like… she loves a bit of class does our Nellie! Cheeky.

She is hoping for a slightly less busy month, but who knows, Nellie certainly seems to like travelling around. In fact she only ever gives us trouble if we leave her too long in the garden on her own! That’s when all her ailments seem to appear. Funny that.

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Minster News

New Associate Priest on Minster Team The Revd Bill French was Licensed by the Bishop of Sherborne the Right Revd Karen Gorham as an Associate Priest in the Minster Team in Wimborne Minster on Sunday 9th October. He will be part of the Wimborne Minster and the Northern Villages Clergy Team.

Bishop Karen, attending her second Parish Eucharist Service at the Minster within a month, was both President and Preacher at the Service.

In addition to the licensing of Bill French it was also Benefactors’ Sunday when the Minster Governors attend as a ‘body’ to give thanks to those who gave so much in the past for the benefit of both the Minster and the Town.

Bill French is no stranger to the Minster for when he was the local Policeman he took part in the BBC Songs of Praise Programme which was broadcast from the Minster in April 1990. Bill was ordained as a Deacon in 2010

and Priested the following year and has been serving at St. Michael’s Verwood.

Bill, who lives with his wife Diana in Charlbury said after his licensing,“that he was looking forward to working with his new colleagues, and being with and alongside people as we serve each other in the love of Jesus to the glory of God and his vision for all peoples.”

Revd Bill French with (left) the Bishop of Sherborne, the Right Revd Karen Gorham and (right) the Revd Canon Vanessa Herrick, Rector of Wimborne Minster

Minster’s ‘God’s Acre’ wins Gold Award Every summer the Dorset Wild Life Trust assess and give advice to those who manage Churchyards under the Living Churchyard Scheme.

At the recent Prizegiving held at the Dorset Wild Life Headquarters, Brooklands Farm, Forston (near Dorchester) the Minster’s ‘God’s Acre’ received a ‘Gold Award’ for the second year in succession.

The prizes were presented by the Archdeacon of Dorset, the Venerable Antony Macrow-Wood who was also the principal Speaker at the Awards Ceremony.

Representatives of the God’s Acre Team who were at the Prizegiving with their Gold Certicate (from the left) Mollie Bush, Margaret Turner and Laurence Turner

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It’s an invasion of your home and private time. Spam calls and texts top many people’s list of pet hates.

There is no perfect way to stop them, but things are improving with the launch of a new text service for mobiles. So here’s my SPAM BUSTER briefing on the latest techniques…

How to stop spam calls Landline: Register your number online with the Telephone Preference Service (www.tpsonline.org.uk) or call 03450700707. It’s then a criminal offence for firms to make unsolicited calls to you. It takes around 28 days to start working. If you get a call after that, tell them you’re on the TPS and most legit companies scarper.

Mobile: While 85% of people have registered their landlines, only 3% have registered their mobiles. Now a new service allows you to register it by free text. Just message to 85095 with ‘TPS’ and your email address (needed to verify your identity).

However, the TPS is only a register for reputable EU companies. Firms from outside the EU, and rogue firms from here may still contact you. And if your number is targeted, the TPS may feel totally ineffective, so see registering as a way to reduce but not stop calls.

There are things some people buy to add on to their phone which require callers to select options before being put through – thus getting rid of almost all spam calls. The best of these cost up to £100 so you have to balance just how annoying you find them.

Stop spam texts If a legit company texts you – they offer to let you text STOP so you won’t get any further texts. However, if it’s a spam text don’t reply, don’t text STOP as it can just indicate to them that your number is real and it may target you more.

Instead, forward the message for free to 7726 (spells ‘spam’) to your provider – if enough people do it the number is investigated and blocked.

You should also always block the number on your mobile too. If you’re still receiving calls/texts after you’ve done the above, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on 0303 1231113. Give it as much info about the call/text as you can, so it might

be able to do something to stop it.

I’ve had so many people ask me whether the text they’ve received from a PPI company saying they’re owed £1,000s is legit or not. I’ve even had similar texts myself, and I’m definitely not owed a penny.

These texts are spam – they neither mean you’re owed or aren’t owed PPI. It’s just a shotgun approach, spraying messages to everyone in hope of a response. As an aside, if you do want to check if you’re owed PPI, you don’t need to pay anyone. My free template letters available at www.moneysavingexpert.com/ppi will help you do it for free.

Stop door knockers Put a no cold-caller’s sign up. I’ve designed a free one you can download, print and stick on your door at www.mse.me/nocoldcallers. If they still knock (political parties and charities especially tend to ignore these), just open the door, point at the sign, and politely close the door.

If they persist, in some cases it’s a criminal offence.

Make a formal complaint to the company they’re from and to the Trading Standards via www.citizensadvice. org.uk.

How to stop junk snail mail Addressed mail: To stop unwanted snail mail coming through the letterbox, join the http://www.mpsonline. org.uk and after about four months the bulk of letters should have stopped. Though, unlike the others, it’s a voluntary scheme by a trade association, so those still sending aren’t breaking the law.

For anyone who’s been annoyed with a leaflet with my face on it during the referendum, well that was nowt to do with me – it was done without my permission.

Unaddressed.lett.ers,.fl.yers,.and.other.junk: The Royal Mail has the online door-to-door opt-out system, which means they’ll stop delivering it to you.

You’ll need to print an online form and post it back to ‘Freepost Royal Mail Customer Services’ (search for ‘door to door’ on www.royalmail.com) or phone 03457740740. It’ll take about six weeks for mail to stop and lasts for around two years. You’ll need to opt-out again after this time.

But not all junk mail is bad, and this will stop all unaddressed mail, including Government leaflets. Plus, some junk mail can contain some top promo deals, so when choosing if to do these, balance hassle against opportunity @MoneySavingExpert

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WISHBONE ASH

The Ash return for another blistering set!

Hey, these guys built this place!

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Saturday 12th November 2.30pm & 7.30pm WIMBORNE MUSICAL THEATRE present

SOUNDS of the 50s & 60s

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Thursday 17th November 7.30pm

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Thursday 24th November 7.30pm VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET present

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Gardening Tips

On Your Plot Feeling Fruity

Few.fl.avours.compare.with.that.of.fruit.freshly. picked.from.the.garden..Much.of.the.fruit.available. in.the.shops.(parti.cularly.the.supermarkets).has. been grown for it’s ability to travel well rather than it’s.fl.avour.and.may.have.been.picked.well.before. it’s.arrival.on.the.shelf..If.you.fancy.apples.from. your own tree, or a bowl of raspberries fresh from the.garden,.now.is.the.ti.me.to.act.

Jobs for November :-

• Start to harvest parsnips after the first frosts.

• Tidy up your greenhouse or polytunnel, wash out pots and seed trays before storing ready for the Spring • Sow hardy peas or broad beans ready for an early crop next year.

• Use netting or chicken wire to protect your broccoli and cabbages from hungry pigeons.

• If you haven’t already done so, plant garlic and shallots.

• If your rhubarb is taking over, lift and divide the crowns before replanting.

If you are anything like me you will spend ages drooling over pictures of bushes dripping with blackcurrants or gooseberries, trees laden with apples, or bowls full of luscious raspberries but struggle to get to grips with the realities of production on your own plot!

Patience is a virtue that is definitely required for growing your own, and this is particularly so with fruit trees and bushes. I have to confess to having an inclination to move on with anything that requires more than a few months to give a decent crop, but with most fruit you just have to force yourself to take the long term view and now being the proud owner of a 2 year old gooseberry bush and raspberry canes I can assure you that the waiting is worthwhile!

Think carefully about where you will grow your fruit. Trees require lots of space (but are a wonderfully attractive addition to your plot) while bushes may be incorporated in your borders, but will probably need some protection if you aren’t going to loose a lot of fruit to the birds.

Late autumn is an ideal time to add fruit to your plot as trees and bushes will be entering their dormant period. It is important to buy healthy plants and to ensure that they are dormant as they will transplant more successfully. If you are ordering from a reputable mail order nursery they are likely to arrange delivery to coincide with the best time for planting. You should also get instruction on how to plant and care for your new tree or bush.

Trees such as apple or plum may be grafted onto a variety of different rootstocks - this sounds complicated but all you really need to know is what effect this will have on the final size of the tree. If you have limited space it is possible to buy dwarf varieties some of which can even be suitable for container growing. Pollination is also an important consideration, some varieties are self-fertile and do not need a pollinator, while others may require another variety planted close by to act as a pollinator. When planting your tree out it may benefit from staking and protection around the base.

One ‘fruit’ that is a little different and very easy to grow is Rhubarb. Rhubarb is actually classified as a vegetable, but certainly tastes good used like a fruit in crumbles and pies. November is the perfect time to plant out dormant crowns.

Although these can be bought from nurseries Rhubarb tends to spread well when established and needs to be divided every few years so it is often possible to obtain surplus crowns from friends or neighbours. Plant your crown with the buds just above the soil and water well the first year. Once the plants have become established you can look forward to harvesting a good crop of delicious pink stems from Spring onwards very welcome as the first ‘fruit’ of the year.

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Motoring

Auto Biographies

Volkswagen Golf GTI

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk

The splendid VW Golf GTI has been in the motoring arena for over four decades, and its appeal is still red-hot.

The word ‘hot’ is significant here, because the Golf GTI is the original ‘hot-hatch’ and it has generated many copycats.

This obviously means the VW Golf GTI isn’t the only one in the hothatchback division anymore, and it has to try even harder to thrash the (relatively) young new comers that try and knock it down from its perch.

Curiously, key adversaries come from inside Volkswagen Group’s inner sanctum. These motors include Skoda’s Octavia vRS and SEAT’s Leon Cupra. Both cars are brilliant in every respect, apart from the absence of the ‘VW Golf GTI’ badge. And, to be blunt, they produce comparable performance for less cash. But, that’s because they are not the celebrity that is the Golf GTI – and Volkswagen knows motorists will fork out more for that reason alone.

The modern day Golf GTI is just such awesome fun behind the wheel.

It is a grin-making motor that makes every mile travelled an utter delight. Toss the Golf along motorways and it stays as planted as a 100-year-old oak tree at 70mph. The 2.0-litre TSI 220PS five-door version, on test here, has wads of power on tap, masses of grip, alert and meticulous steering, and virtually no body roll. Regardless of this, the suspension is efficient enough to keep the hot-hatch comfy. So, as well as being a champ of commuting on the straight sections, picking its way along snaky country roads and making mincemeat of tight bends is where the VW Golf GTI really comes into its own.

Under the hood, the 2.0-litre turbo-charged petrol engine, adjoined to a six-speed manual gearbox, gets you from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds on the way to a maximum speed of 152mph. Stimulating as these numbers are, they’re accompanied by extraordinarily meagre running costs. The GTI manages an average fuel consumption of 47.1mpg, while discharging only 139g/km of CO2 emissions. This mix

of parsimony and performance makes the appeal of the present Golf GTI even more delicious.

You can instantaneously tell a VW Golf GTI from a standard Golf by the larger 18-inch alloy wheels, the red styling on the lower front bumper, and the attractive roof spoiler. Peep inside and there’s a suggestion of retro, with the archetypal Golf GTI tartan upholstery and the gear knob formed to look like a golf ball.

Regardless of the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s sporty standing in the automotive amphitheatre, the five-door car is as practical as any other hatchback. The cabin and load space are the same as the ordinary VW Golf. This means the car will seat five people and the boot is big enough to accommodate anything from a baby’s pushchair to familysized bags of shopping.

The Golf GTI comes festooned with interior gadgetry and kit, too.

Included is a touchscreen infotainment system, sat-nav, a DAB radio and Bluetooth. Automatic lights, parking sensors adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and automatic windscreen wipers are also part of the standard paraphernalia.

At the end of the day, we like a family vehicle to be safe. Well, on top of the rapidity, driving dynamics, economy, pragmatism and comfort, I’m pleased to say that the latest VW Golf GTI scored the maximum five-star rating possible under Euro NCAP crash safety assessments.

So, what’s not to like about the modern day Volkswagen Golf GTI? It stirs the spirit as much as it ever did – and it still warrants the respect it first netted forty years ago.

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Plant of the month Crocus

During Autumn, we think we will only see colourful flowers again when Spring returns but that’s not strictly true.

The Crocus is a genus of plant in the Iris family and many bloom in Spring and even during Autumn and Winter! They come in many different colours such as violet, blue, yellow and white. There are also many different varieties of Crocus including niveus and serotinus.

They’re native to woodland areas and easy to care for and very low maintenance. They prefer well-drained soil and can grow up to 4inches tall.

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Tastes so good...

CHICKEN PIE

This is a delicious recipe which is perfect for those chilly nights in. You can serve this with almost anything from chips or a healthier alternative or vegetables. And any excess pastry can be used as decoration on top.

Ingredients for 4 servings 4 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. flour 200ml chicken stock 3 tbsp. double cream Sprig of tarragon Squeeze of lemon juice 1 handful button mushrooms (cut into quarters) 1 medium green pepper (sliced) 400g cooked chicken (shredded) 225g ready-made puff pastry 1 medium free-range egg (beaten)

Equipment: Saucepan (2), large oven proof dish Oven: Gas Mark 6, 200C Method: Melt half the butter in a saucepan before adding the flour. Cook on a low heat for 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and turn up the heat and stir continuously until it is simmering. Then add in the cream and gently simmer until thickened. Next add the lemon juice and tarragon and switch off the heat. In a separate pan, fry the chicken with mushrooms and peppers with the rest of the butter. Once this is cooked add the sauce and mix together.

Using the dish, pour in the chicken mixture. Then roll out the pastry onto a floured surface. Make sure it is flattened out until 1cm thick. Place the flattened pastry over the dish and cut off the excess around the sides.

Cut a few holes into the top with a knife and brush the pastry with the beaten eggs. Bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes until the filling is hot and the top of browned. Serve and enjoy!

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Index of advertisers

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

Bedrooms Select Interiors..........................23

News from Westminster........... 8 On your plot: Feeling Fruity......36 Priest’s House Museum............18 Tastes so Good: Chicken Pie.......44 What’s On at Tivoli Theatre......34 Wimborne Scouts Table Top Sale....42 Wimborne Town Football Club...26

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

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................39

Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 7 Broadview Shading Solutions....15 Tuscany Blinds..........................33

Electricians Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms.....37 Four Electrical...........................17 Ulyett Electrical Services...........21

Block Paving & Tarmacadam K & S Paving..............................45 Wicks Surfacing........................23

Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................33

Accountants Ward Goodman........................33 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................41

Builders & Carpenters Creative Carpentry....................19 Harpers Home Improvements....27 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................38 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers................................ 6 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.............................. 5 Flooring Elegance.....................31 Children’s Activities Jo Jingles.....................................6 Chimney Sweeps Jim Chim-in-ey..........................27 Oliver Chimney Sweeps.............45 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................28 Dorset Wildlife Trust: How to keep Dorset wild........12 Link with past for librarians......16 Law advice: Digital Assets........22 Martin Lewis: Spam..................32 Michael James Bursary Winners Concert....................20 Minster’s ‘God’s Acre’ wins gold....30 Motoring: VW Golf GTI.............40 New Associate Minister on Minster Team....................30

Garage Services Coastal Cars..............................41 Longham Motor Engineers....... 2

Plasterers D Browne Plastering.................14 Plumbing & Heating Services C M Lovegrove.......................... 7 Harts.........................................14 J C Gas & Plumbing...................37 P Allen Heating & Plumbing.....21 Property Maintenance Harpers Home Improvements....27 John Stevens Property Care...... 7 Quarterjack Handyman............ 2 Puzzles & Competitions Kids Page..................................10 Prize Wordsearch......................35 Removals Bournemouth Removals...........13 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................48

Garden Services Douglas Hutchins......................39

Stoves & Woodburners Stove Installations....................31

Hairdressers Hair @ Home............................41

Taxis Broadmead Cars & Taxis...........21

Health & Fitness Denise Moules Foot Care..........23 The Foot Care Practice.............. 6

Tiles Tile Superstores Ringwood.......39

Hearing Aids & Services Clarity Hearing Solutions..........19 Insolvancy Advice Mark Liddle Partnership...........31 Kitchens K & B Installations....................41 Select Interiors..........................23 Minicoach Hire Heathside Travel....................... 9

Training Worldwide Waste Wise............17 Tree Surgeons Arborgrind................................45 Used Car Sales Coastal Cars..............................41 Waste Services Philip Triim Contractors............37

Oven Cleaning Oven King.................................38

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.....................................14 Cloudy2Clear Windows.............11 Dorset Windows....................... 3 Fix-It..........................................13 Pure Windows..........................24 Select PVCU..............................43

Physiotherapists PhysioFitness............................ 9

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

Nursery Schools The Old School Nursery............38

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