The West Moors Directory - November 2016

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SELF STORAGE with RINGWOOD ROAD THREE LEGGED CROSS DORSET, BH21 6RD (Rear of Dorset Sports Cars)

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Welcome...

The West Moors Directory

Dear Neighbours, Well I for one cannot believe that it is Christmas shopping time again.

Edition 137 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, Stephen & Debbie Corney but this year Stephen’s with our son Hayden 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 Christine York for winning last month’s prize wordsearch. We hope that you enjoy your meal for two at The Three Legged Cross Inn. 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 Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the December 2016 edition: 14th November 2016

In this issue...

West Moors Parish Council Legacy Award Nominations sought.......... 6 Moors Valley awarded two golds at top Tourism Awards............... 8 Kids page.................................. 10 Harold G Walker solicitor flies high for hospital charity.......... 12 Dorset Wildlife Trust: How to keep Dorset wild......... 16 LawSpot.................................... 22 Motoring: VW Golf GTI................ 26 West Moors Lunch Club............. 30 West Moors Art Society.............. 30 Carols on the Petwyn................. 36 Adventures of Nellie................... 38 Defibrilator training at Fryers Field Pavilion.......................... 40 Annual Honey Show................... 40 Martin Lewis: Spam................... 44 Prize Wordsearch....................... 51 On your plot: Feeling Fruity........ 52 Priest’s House Museum............. 54 Charity Concert in West Moors.... 56 West Moors Flower Group.......... 56 Tastes so good: Chicken Pie....... 58 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 for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The West Moors Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

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Community News

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Last chance to apply for the Jean Ware Award 2016/17 Funds are still available but there are just weeks left before this Fantastic Award is granted.

West Moors Parish Council are URGING people to APPLY NOW!!!

This money is for you and we are here to help. Let us!!

In recognition of the commitment and hard work of the late Councillor Jean Ware the Parish Council has renamed the Legacy Award in her memory. This award was set up in 2012 after The Olympics to inspire a generation! A young person between 11 and 17 years can receive an award of up to £1,000.

Are you, or do you know of an aspiring young person with one or more excellent abilities. Do you or the nominated person need financial help with travelling, equipment and coaching or training costs?

We would like to support the winning applicant in Sport, Design, Drama, Music, or The Arts. Even if you have won before, why not try again?! What have you got to lose?

The application process is very easy and forms can be downloaded from: www.westmoors-pc.gov.uk or

collected from the parish office on 01202 861044. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2016.

We look forward to hearing from you! Please hurry we don’t want you to miss out!

(Miss Abi Bedford, from West Moors now aged 18 was the lucky winner of this award two years running in 2014 and 2015. She received an engraved glass trophy which she will keep indefinitely to remind her of her achievements. Abi also claimed up to £2,000 in total over the 2 years of succession, to help her progression in her chosen sport of netball.)

Abi Bedford receiving her last award from Chairman of the Council, Cllr Penny Yeo

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Whether you want a nice natural cool look or a full on glamour look - let me work with you to achieve it. Full hints & tips are shared throughout to make replication easier.

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Community News

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Two Golds for Moors Valley Country Park & Forest in top tourism award Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood, has ‘done the double’ by coming away with two Gold awards in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards.

The Park was awarded Gold in both the Access and Inclusivity and Sustainable Tourism categories.

The Access and Inclusivity award recognises a business that can demonstrate exceptional customer service to all, particularly those with impairments and other access needs, including mobility, auditory, sensory or dietary. The Sustainable Tourism award is made to companies that demonstrate commitment to sustainability and implements clear reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives.

“To win one award is amazing, but to come away with two is simply fantastic!” said Clare Gronow, Team Leader at the Park.

“Over the last few years we have increased our focus on improving access to the Park and across all our activities. At the same time, we have set out to minimise the potential negative impact that such a large operation can have on the environment.”

In the past year, Moors Valley has hosted a disabled access day when people could try out some of the accessible equipment and activities on offer. Since entering the award, the Park has also undertaken an access and inclusivity audit using an independent specialist and will be implementing their recommendations over the coming months.

Jointly managed by East Dorset District Council and the Forestry Commission, sustainability initiatives in the Park include using vegetable oil for vehicles and chain saws, solar panel heating, a biomass boiler, rainwater harvesting and a range of

other reduce, reuse and recycle activities.

Sustainability is at the heart of how the Forestry Commission manages the forest and harvests the timber. It makes sure all timber is produced responsibly and revenue from harvesting and selling timber locally is reinvested to ensure the forest remains vibrant, open and attractive.

“A large and diverse site such as Moors Valley poses a host of challenges beyond those faced by many other tourism operations. The drive to ensure access and inclusivity for all is an ongoing process and real improvement only comes through embedding the principles of access and inclusivity in everything we do” commented Clare, “Similarly, the challenges of making a major outdoor visitor attraction and working forest as sustainable as possible are considerable, and it is gratifying that our efforts have been rewarded in this way” Moors Valley welcomes over 750,000 visitors every year and offers an unrivalled combination of outdoor leisure, wildlife and health activities in a safe environment. In 2015 the Park was awarded Silver in the Access and Inclusivity category of the awards, Gold in the Large Visitor Attraction section, and was named Winner of Winners at the presentation dinner last October.

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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 C 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.

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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.’

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Community News

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Harold G Walker solicitor flying high in support of Royal Bournemouth Hospital charity Harold G Walker’s Wills and Probate Lawyer, Gaynor Cooke took to the skies in a sponsored Wing Walk to support Royal Bournemouth Hospital in raising funds for the Orchard Garden Project.

A glorious sunny and windy morning at Compton Abbas Airfield became the setting for the legal expert to make her debut flight. Her extreme efforts were not unnoticed by the Harold G Walker firm who donated an additional £500 to the cause.

“This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and although I was slightly apprehensive at first, once we got in the air it was an incredible feeling- like being a bird,” comments Gaynor Cooke, Harold G Walker Lawyer. “It was a truly unforgettable experience. And I am delighted that my firm supported me by making a contribution to the project.”

The money raised will go towards the

Gaynor Cooke out on the wing

build of the Orchard Garden which will create a tranquil outside space for patients who are receiving treatment and in-between appointments. The aim of the project is to provide a therapeutic setting for patients and visitors of the hospital at what can be a scary and difficult time.

Royal Bournemouth Hospital Charity Events organiser Barry Wilson was delighted to receive the donation from the HGW Solicitor, “This is a fantastic achievement for Gaynor and we really appreciate her support as well as Harold G Walker’s generous donation which edges the charity even closer to our target.”

For further information about Harold G Walker or the Orchard Garden Project please visit the following websites: www.hgwalker.co.uk

Barry Wilson, Nicola Lowe, Andrea Piedot and Gaynor Cooke

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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.

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Every month the solicitors and lawyers at Harold G Walker will be providing answers to your questions about the law.

What is a Commercial LPA and why would I need one?

knowledgeable about their business. Often the other Directors or Partners within the business would be appropriate, or if a sole trader, someone else with detailed knowledge of how things are run.

A Commercial Lasting Power of Attorney is a document which we would recommend for anyone who is involved The partnership agreement or articles of association in running a business obtains. In the same way as an ordinary LPA it grants power to an Attorney to deal with and possibly even your employment contract will need to be reviewed to ensure that those documents allow an your affairs in the event you are incapacitated.

Attorney to act in situations where you are unable to Business owners, Directors and Partners, especially if and, if necessary, these documents will need to be they have sole responsibility for the business, rarely amended. If the donor has several think about what would happen to their business businesses we would recommend should they lose the ability to make decisions, even for that an LPA is prepared in relation to a short time. If that Director/ Partner has created a each of them to ensure that they are Commercial LPA the person appointed as an Attorney specifically tailored to the needs of could make decisions involving the business while the that specific business.

Director/ Partner is unable to.

For further information please The person making a Commercial LPA should consider contact our Employment Lawyer, Dee Woodcock appointing someone as their Attorney who is Dee Woodcock on 01202 823308. Employment Law

My mother has recently died and her estate is worth £500,000, will I need to pay Inheritance Tax?

estate up to £650,000, free of IHT. If this is the amount that can be claimed then no IHT would be payable.

However, there are factors which must be taken into account in calculating how much of your mother’s late The current threshold for Inheritance Tax (IHT) is £325,000. husband’s nil rate band is available to claim, including, but This is known as the nil rate band. Where an estate not limited to, whether he made any gifts during the 7 year exceeds this amount and the beneficiary of the estate is period before his death. non-exempt from IHT, then IHT will be payable on the We would be able to help you with this and with the excess at 40%. As a child of the deceased you are preparation of the relevant Inheritance considered to be non-exempt and therefore the amount of IHT payable could be as much as £70,000 (being 40% of Tax forms required by HMRC to make this claim, which could potentially £175,000). provide you with a saving of up to However, if your mother was a widow and she had £70,000. inherited her late husband’s estate then the Executor of your mother’s estate could claim his unused nil rate band. For further information or advice In this instance the amount to be claimed could be as please contact a member of our much as £325,000, which when added to your mother’s Wills and Probate team on 01202 Nicola Lowe Wills & Probate IHT threshold of £325,000 could give your late mother’s 881454.

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Auto Biographies

Volkswagen Golf GTI Motoring

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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West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club The West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club meets in St. Anthony‛s church hall on a Wednesday for a chat, lunch, games or entertainment and afternoon tea followed by bingo.

Our autumn entertainment began with Music for Health, really good fun, followed, the next week, by the lovely singing & poems of the Wimborne Voices.

Steve has taken over Giant Scrabble from Tony and Sue, our two teams are very competitive and, as ever, we had a great time, With Christmas on its way we are selling Christmas cards and calendars as well as our usual greetings cards on our sales table.

The club would like to thank the Ferndown Lions for their very generous donation of funds to help us set up a new project, more of that next time.

Club contact: Joan on 01202 891519

WEST MOORS ART SOCIETY Now that winter seems to be heading our way and time indoors rather than outdoors is the order of the day, have you every tried to dabble with paints? Not painting the house, but on paper!

The above Society hold meetings in West Moors Memorial Hall on Monday mornings from 9.15am12.15pm. Why not come along and join us?

We are a friendly group of people who choose out own projects and mediums and help and encourage other.

On the 14th November we are having a demonstration

by Dee Cowell entitled “Draw along with Dee Figures”.

Also, from the 17th October to 25th November we are holding an Exhibition and Sale of Work at The Hub in Verwood. Please go along and see our work.

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Carols on the Petwyn Organised by the West Moors Youth & Community Club (Reg. Charity No. 299191)

Christmas Raffle Side Stalls

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Road closed for safety Please note that parts of Station Road and Pennington Road will be closed from 17:30 to 21:30, with traffic being diverted.

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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

Bindon Abbey retreat

Nellie at Standen House

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.

Nellie highly recommends it. We had

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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.

Very homely in fact. Maybe me and

Nellie and the Morgan

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.

Where will she take us next…?

By Debbie Corney

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40 An expert training session will be carried out by Community Heartbeat’s volunteer trainer Dave Laut, at Fryers Field Pavilion on Friday 11th November, 2016 from 6pm.

There was fantastic support from the public last year at the training session for the defibrillator that was installed at The Co-Operative on Station Road.

This free training session has been organised by the parish council and the defibrillator itself was donated to The Memorial Hall by Ferndown and Wimborne Lions Group in partnership with East Dorset District Council.

During the seminar there will be demonstrations and discussions on the treatment of an unconscious casualty and will feature information about; Personal safety, assessing the incident and patient, general guidelines for using a defibrillator, CPR and handover to the emergency services. It is hoped that the attendees will leave with more confidence to perform chest compressions, give rescue breaths and use an AED machine.

After the event, those that attended will receive certificates produced by Community Heartbeat. .AT

Bournemouth & Dorset South Beekeepers Association

Honey Show 19 November 2016 Saturday at 2-4 pm

St Catherine’s Hill Community Hall 17 Marlow Drive

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Friday 11th November 6pm to 8pm The Community Heartbeat Trust will be demonstrating the use of defibrillators and explaining how the equipment works and its benefits to the community in saving precious minutes in the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest.

Fryers Field Pavilion The more people that know how to use the portable defibrillator installed in our community, the more chance there is of saving the life of a victim of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Everybody is welcome, and no special skills are required.

If you require a certificate, contact details need to be provided on the day.

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We are the Bournemouth and Dorset South Beekeepers Association which has existed since 2008 and its members form a self support group of friendly people who have an interest in bees. BADS-BKA is affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association.

The aim of the Association is to promote beekeeping, encourage new beekeepers and raise the awareness of the importance of bees in the natural world.

We have an annual Honey Show and this year it is to be held at St Catherine’s Hill Community Hall, 17 Marlow Drive, Christchurch BH23 2RR. We will be opening it to the public from 2.00-4.00pm for the first time. There will be refreshments available and local honey and bee related items for sale.

More information can be found about the Association on our website: www.BADS-BKA.org

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Money Saving Tips

Martin

LEWIS 6SDP

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 @MoneySavingExpert Office (ICO) on 0303 1231113. Give

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I’ve had so many people ask me 2YHUGUDIWV 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.

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.

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.

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

it as much info about the call/text Martin as you can, so it might be able to do something to stop it.

LEWIS

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

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.

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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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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Pastor: Clive Bartlett 90 Pinehurst Road, West Moors. BH22 0AR Church Office 01202 892776

Join us for a very warm welcome at our SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES at 10am Everyone Welcome Sunday groups for children and Communion on the last Sunday of each month COFFEE MORNING st

1 Tuesday of each month next one 1st November 10am – 11.30am

Tea, coffee and homemade cakes

Come along and meet new friends All proceeds to

A W K (Anyone with Kids) Parents, Grandparents, childminders …

Toys,trikes, sand, water play, play dough etc ….

Wednesday mornings

(term time only)

10am -11.30am CHRISTMAS SERVICES ON SUNDAY 11TH AND 18TH DECEMBER see next month’s issue or church noticeboard for more information

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AllGlaze

Tel: 01202 488880

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

DORSET LIMITED

REPLACEMENT CONSERVATORY ROOFS Is your conservatory........

Too hot in the Summer???

Too cold in the Winter?

Noisy? Leaking?

Not looking good??

BEFORE This conservatory was looking really past its best

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

To fit any style of conservatory

Call 01202 488880

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

Enthusiastic & Experienced Pianist/ Piano & Flute Teacher offers

TREE, HEDGE & WOODLAND SPECIALISTS Tree, Woodland All aspects ofHedge Tree&& Hedgespecialists work undertaken

By Experienced & Qualified tree surgeons For a Free Consultation & Quotation

Piano & Flute Lessons Theory lessons also available

Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389

‘Your local tree management company’

Seasoned Logs Split & Delivered to Requirement

For more information visit: www.rhvtreesurgeons.co.uk

For beginners and advanced students of all ages

Paul Barber GTCL, LTCL, PGCE

Tel: 07899 922274

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 Bathroom Suites Supplied and Fitted  Shower upgrade / Power showers Fitted  New Plumbing Installations and Maintenance  Any other general plumbing jobs undertaken  Reliable, friendly and local  No Call out charge / Competitive rates Local plumber with 20 years experience. Fully qualified and registered with the Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.

Call Adam on: 01202

868779 or 07771 735082

71 Moorlands Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JN

Tel: 01202 826052 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RE

Seasonal food in unspoilt surroundings The Three Legged Cross in Verwood is a country pub & dining oozing rural charm and rustic character.

Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pubfood on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.

Opening Times:

Monday to Saturday: 12pm to 11pm Sundays: 12pm to 10.30pm

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This month, the prize is a meal for two at the Three Legged Cross inn, so please complete this page by 25th November 2016 and send to: November Prize Wordsearch Name: ______________________ The West Moors Directory, Address: ______________________ 1 Moorlands Rise, ______________________ West Moors, ______________________ Ferndown, BH22 0JR Telephone: ______________________

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Gardening Tips

On Your Plot Feeling Fruity

Few flavours compare with that of fruit freshly picked from the garden. Much of the fruit available in the shops (particularly the supermarkets) has been grown for it’s ability to travel well rather than it’s flavour 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 time 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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‘The little church with the big heart’ is here to serve the community, right in the centre of West Moors!

Everyone is welcome at ‘Community Sing-a-long’ on the 3rd Thursday of each month

‘We had so much fun singing (or just listening) and laughing together with songs we all remember’. Join us for the next get together

Thursday 17th November at 10.30am.

‘Discovery Group’ at St Martin’s meet for exciting illustrated talks. ‘West Moors, a History in Images’ by Martin Rowley is on Monday 21st November at 2.30pm in the church. Open to everyone, no membership required. £3 entry includes tea/coffee.

Come and support the second ‘West Moors Christmas Tree Festival’ at St Martin’s on December 6th – 10th. Over 20

illuminated trees decorated by local schools and organisations.

Coffee Morning on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am till noon with cakes and other stalls.

There’s lots going on at St Martin’s, come and join us!

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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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For a free consultation please contact us: Tel : Email :

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Community News

West Moors Flower Group Charity

CONCERT with

2Sing

Bourne

MALE VOICE CHOIR

in aid of Mission Aviation Fellowship & St Mary’s Church

7.30pm Friday 18th Nov St Mary’s Church West Moors BH22 0JF

Tickets: Adults £8 Children £4 The School Shop, Selby Butchers or 01202 890098 or 01202 871616 or on the door

At their October meeting committee members placed demonstrator Elizabeth Witcomb on the spot by producing a selection of containers, flowers and foliage for to her arrange displays without any preknowledge on her part. She rose admirably to the challenge and produced no less than 7 displays in under 2 hours which were all delightful.

Next month Jo Richards will be visiting us for the first time with her demonstration entitled “Seasonal Times” and welcome members old and new at on 16th November to what we are sure will be an interesting morning.

Any enquiries can be directed to Catherine Jenkins on 01202 876441.

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www.landscapersbournemouth.co.uk 2 St George’s Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9EF

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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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We’ll make your home shine!

We understand that our customers expect consistent high quality cleaning, and that’s exactly what we deliver.

MyHome has been providing premium, highquality cleaning services for over 15 years.

Our MyHome cleaners are highly-trained, full-time professionals who work in teams and arrive in liveried vans. They are totally reliable, fully insured and DBS checked.

Their unique methodical approach involves a precise cleaning technique to ensure an unparalleled ‘high class’ clean and extremely high consistency. They are supplied with the latest cleaning equipment and products, and use our exclusive Tri-ColourTM cleaning system which was developed by Unilever.

This enables them to achieve astonishing results - ensuring a perfect, hygienic clean, each and every time!

No matter what domestic cleaning service you need, MyHome will tailor a service to fit your needs and budget. You need a professional cleaning service which provides consistent high quality cleaning to meet your own very high standards.

Call 01202 830 225

Or visit www.myhomesouth.co.uk myhome.com/Bournemouth

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Looking for a professional, RELIABLE local plumber?

30 years experience, fully qualified and insured • All plumbing work undertaken big or small • Tap repairs & replacements • Boiler servicing, repairs & replacements • Radiators moved, repaired & replaced • Bathroom design, installation & repairs • Landlord gas certificates • Free callouts and advice given • No hidden costs, fixed prices for most plumbing jobs

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Driveway Specialist

www.wickstarmac.co.uk

Tarmacadam Asphalt Resin Bonded Machine & Hand Lay All Areas Checkatrade member

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Prices include installation & VAT Inscription lettering and Burial Authority fees are additional

Black granite cremation memorial 18”x 18”

£460

Call today for a free estimate

WIMBORNE 01202 883224

115 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU

OLD ROAD WIMBORNE (Next to the Green Man pub)

01202 653888 / 07765 323458

CAMERAS & BINOCULARS WANTED

By Private Collector ANY Age, Format, Quantity or Quality - Collections Of ANY Size - Lenses Of All Types - Clockwork Cine ALSO Wanted 8mm, 16mm, 35mm - BEST PRICES PAID - WILL COLLECT - ANY DISTANCE CONSIDERED Please Call Keith On

01202 862886

www.minstermemorials.co.uk

Special Branch

Tree Surgery and Gardens • Free Quotations • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping • Logs

• Garden Maintenance • Turfing • Tree Work • Garden Clearance

NPTC Qualified & Fully insured Call Alex on 01202 831170 or 07922 921538

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Index of advertisers

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

Accountants AIMS Accountants - Roy Price...... 48 Ward Goodman........................... 46 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.......................... 17 Bathrooms AMH Plumbing & Bathrooms....... 50 K & B Installations....................... 13 P L H Heating & Bathrooms......... 49 Beauty Products Mary Kay...................................... 7 Bedrooms Custom Creations......................... 2 Select Interiors.............................. 9 Beds The Bed Store............................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Blinds......................... 35 Interiors Complete........................ 7 Tuscany Blinds............................. 55 Block Paving & Driveways K & S Paving................................. 13 MC Patios & Driveways............... 37 Wicks Surfacing........................... 61 Builders & Carpenters Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 KW Carpentry.............................. 18 Swain & Rands............................. 23 Cameras Rock Rock Cameras...................... 61 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers of West Moors........... 20 Carpets & Flooring Blue Sky Flooring......................... 21 Carpet Barn.................................. 5 Flooring Elegance........................ 34 Peter Newman Flooring............... 27 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps................ 60 Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody........... 24 Cleaning Services - Residential MyHome Cleaning....................... 59 Computer Services Tec Check..................................... 20 Dentists Moorlands Road Dental Practice..... 34 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared......................... 9

Electricians A Holmes Electrical...................... 18 Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms.... 49 H.E. Electrical............................... 24 Smith Electrical............................ 28 Financial Advisors Bournemouth Investments.......... 57 Ward Goodman........................... 46 Garage Doors Skandoor...................................... 15 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 41 Longham Motor Engineers.......... 27 West Moors Vehicle Repairs........ 49 Garden Services Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 34 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping.... 57 H W White Landscaping............... 9 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 25 Gas Engineers SMR Gas...................................... 23 Health & Fitness Body Control Pilates.................... 37 Ferndown Fitness......................... 42 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions............. 55 Insolvency Advice Mark Liddle Partnership.............. 56 Kitchens Dream Doors............................... 31 K & B Installations....................... 13 Select Interiors.............................. 9 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................. 28 Loft Ladders & Conversions Loft Services................................. 17 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................... 61 Minicoach Hire Heathside Travel.......................... 21 Music Tuition Paul Barber - Piano & Flute......... 48 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................... 25 Painters & Decorators Brushstrokes................................ 23 Different Strokes.......................... 25 Pest Control Services Prevent Pest................................. 56 Places of Worship Pinehurst Community Church...... 47 St. Martin’s United Ref Church.... 53

Plumbing & Heating Services AMH Plumbing & Heating........... 50 C M Lovegrove............................. 14 H2OT Heating.............................. 18 Harts Plumbing & Heating........... 13 J C Gas & Plumbing...................... 37 P L H Heating............................... 49 PlumbTech................................... 60 Ultraheat Plumbing & Heating..... 1 Pond Services The Koi Shop................................ 13 Property Maintenance Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 17 John Stevens Property Care......... 57 Pubs & Restaurants Three Legged Cross..................... 50 Removals Bournemouth Removals.............. 46 Residential Care Homes Care South: Fairlawn................... 41 Roofing Services Brian James Roofing.................... 24 J Meechan Roofing...................... 14 Rayner Roofing............................ 18 REKU Coatings.............................. 3 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines.............. 28 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 64 Storage Piggy Bank Self Storage................ 3 SDC Self Storage.......................... 28 Tree Surgeons Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 34 Arborgrind................................... 19 RHV.............................................. 48 Special Branch............................. 61 Upholsterers Modique Furnishings................... 60 Used Cars Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 41 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors................ 25 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze........................................ 48 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Dorset Windows.......................... 19 Profile 3....................................... 25 Pure Windows............................. 32 Select PVCU................................. 29 Swain & Rands............................. 23 Worktops Portman Stone............................. 63

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GRANITE & QUARTZ WORKTOPS Your

BEST VALUE local supplier!

“Speak to our friendly staff for advice”

YOU ARE WELCOME TO VIEW OUR EXTENSIVE GRANITE GALLERY

£50 Donation to MacMillan when you place an order with this advert. sales@portmanstone.com www.portmanstone.com

SHOWROOM & GRANITE GALLERY 1 Airfield Way, Christchurch BH23 3PE

A337

Contact 01202 484 340 A35

Portman Stone Factory/Showroom

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SOMERFORD

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Celebrating 70 years as your Friend-in-Law Your Team of Specialists in Verwood

Merylin Martin

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Dee Woodcock

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Employment Law

Wills & Probate

Free Legal Clinic

First Wednesday of each month from 10am-12pm at the Local Epicentre, West Moors.

Broadstone

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01202 692448

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