The West Moors Directory - October 2011

October 2011

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MC Brickwork Block Paving Brickwork & Repointing Patios Tarmac Repairs & Maintenance References and viewing of previous work available Call Mark in West Moors on

01202 855051 07932 722075 All work carried out by proprietor

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The West Moors Directory Edition 78

Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney

Telephone: 01202 894397

Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for November edition: 25th October 2011 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 West Moors Directory does not officially endorse any advertising m a t e r i a l i n c l u d e d w i t h in t h e 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.

Dear Neighbours!

Wow what fantastic weather we have had for this time of year! The beaches were packed...in October! I am sure it will all get a bit cooler now, but I have to say I like the changing seasons, changing the clothes in the wardrobe and curling up by the fire with a good movie. Then having the summer... whenever it happens these days... to look forward to. We have just had a very busy weekend putting the magazines together and in between making an air raid shelter with our 7 year old son for a project at school! The whole class is really enjoying this topic and learning a lot. Hayden was horrified at the prospect of being evacuated and is fascinated with the ‘real story’ of a girl this happened to. “It really happened Mummy!” he exclaimed, “I wouldn’t like that!” I think he appreciates his ’luxury lifestyle’ of DS, Xbox, TV and Wii a little more now!

So, back to the house and all that needs to be done...maybe it is time for the plumbing to be checked before the winter months settle in, a new carpet to impress the in-laws, a loft conversion to give you more space, new kitchen doors or maybe you want to give up smoking? Here in The West Moors Directory we have all manner of businesses and tradespeople to help you. They are all local to you so do give them a call. These calls are really appreciated and make all the difference. The lucky winner of the Mantovani DVD and two tickets for the performance is J. Poulson! This month the prize is a lovely hamper. Good luck with that and have a great month of October!

Best Wishes,

Debbie

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Royal B’mouth Hosp.

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101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01202 303626

Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Sembcorp Bmth Water West Moors Library

08457 484950 01983 827005 01202 590059 01202 873272

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Specialist in all upholstery: • Traditional antique furniture • New furniture made to order • Suites re-covered • Marine • Caravan • Clubs & pubs

• Hotels • Restaurants • Repairs and alterations • Free estimates • Over 30 years experience • City & Guilds Qualified

Recover or new, we can help you!

For a friendly, local service call Matt on

01258 857770 07584 085755 info@ccmu.co.uk

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Telephone: 01202 478491 www.pinksembroidery.co.uk 65 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE

“The best stocked Independent Needlecraft Supplier in the South” FOR ALL YOUR EMBROIDERY, PATCHWORK, QUILTING & HABERDASHERY SUPPLIES Adults’ & Children’s Classes Children’s Parties

OPENING TIMES Tue-Fri Sat

10am–5pm 10am–1pm

kits ▪ fabrics ▪ patchwork & quilting ▪ haberdashery ▪ zips ▪ needles ▪ scissors ▪ threads ▪ buttons ▪ ribbons ▪ braids ▪ gifts ▪ ideas ▪ advice

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101 Non-Emergency Number Goes Live in Dorset The new 101 police non-emergency telephone number went live on Monday 19th September 2011.

Members of the public in Dorset must now ring 101 to contact Dorset Police for non-urgent enquiries. The new 1 0 1 num be r has re place d the previous non-emergency police number in Dorset of 01202 or 01305 222222.

This new non-emergency number has gone live across all of the police forces in the south west and the 101 number is due to be available in all police force areas of England and Wales by the end of January 2012.

Chief Superintendent Colin Searle, Communications and Contact Services Commander, said: “The new 101 police non-emergency telephone number is easy to remember and will be live across the whole country next year.

“It is important that the public in Dorset know what they must dial 101 to contact police in Dorset for nonurgent business from now on.

“The public should call 101 to report crime, to contact their local Safer Neighbourhood Team, to provide us with information about crimes that have been committed or to make a general enquiry.

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“As ever, people should always dial 999 in an emergency — when life is in danger or a crime is in progress.”

Calls to the 101 non-emergency number — from both landlines and mobile phones — cost 15 pence each call no matter what time of day you call, or how long you are on the phone.

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Specialists in Removals & Storage Professional service with old fashioned values

Some of the services we provide include: • Removals

• Fine Art & Antiques

• House Clearances

• Domestic & Commercial

• Storage

• Europe & Overseas Delivery Call Us For A Free Quotation

01202 871808 07923 416617 enquiries@bournemouthremovals.co.uk

Visit our Factory Showroom at Three Legged Cross (50 yards from Cane Shop)

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INTERIORS

Mon Mon--Fri: 9am 9am--4.30pm

Small, Local, Family Business Offering Quality Handmade Fitted Furniture

Sat: 9.30am 9.30am--2pm

| Bedrooms | Studies | Lounge | Furniture | Kitchens |

01202 821005 Units 1-3, Long Meadow Works, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross

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Over 20 Years Experience

All in a variety of finishes Call for a free quotation

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FERNDOWN

01202 895555

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE RADIO CONTROLLED AIRPORTS & STATIONS

Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms Loft Conversions & Refurbishments From Planning through to Completion • • • •

25 years experience Based in West Moors Fully Insured Free Quotes

t: 01202 855220 m: 07733 321706 www.kwcarpentry.com

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SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS S. Ford Sewing Machines All makes repaired Free Collection & Delivery Free Estimates 30 years experience Local, friendly service Call Stephen on:

01202 487168 07831 309637 Matchams Lane, Christchurch

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www.agateelectricalsolarpv.co.uk Approved solar power installer Safety electrical Testing Full or part rewires Fuse board replacements

Tel: 01202 875563

Mobile: 07984 464197

Email: agate.electrical@gmail.com All work comes certificated & guaranteed

Your Local MOT Station Cars — 4x4s — Light Commercial • • • • • • • • •

MOT by appt — free re-test within 10 working days All damaged or replaced parts retained for inspection Full air conditioning diagnostics and servicing Fully Qualified Technician with Bosch training Diagnostics Engine Management, ABS, SRS Brakes, Exhausts, Clutches, Batteries Only Quality Oils & Lubricants used Servicing & repairs to all makes Family run business

Tel: Unit 8 & 9, Kingfisher Park Three Cross Road, West Moors 01202 877881

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Talking about wildlife with

Red Squirrels The much beloved red squirrel is the only native squirrel to Britain and a quintessential part of our natural heritage.

This charming mammal has been in steep decline in Britain for several decades, and may even be under the threat of extinction. This is mainly due to the introduction of the Am erican grey squirrel, which has a higher survival rate in various habitats and also carries a disease known as Squirrelpox Virus, which is fatal to red squirrels only.

The red squirrels are lively but tiny; the adults only weigh about 250 to 350 grams. They sport long bushy tails which h elp th em b ala n c e w he n jum p i n g amongst trees, and ear tufts, which become more noticeable in the winter.

The reddish brown coat moults twice a year, the winter coat being darker and thicker than the summer one. The red squirrels are at home in both coniferous and broad-leaved woodland and build their nests, known as dreys, in trees. They are elusive and solitary by nature, but do sometimes socialise and share their dreys with other squirrels.

a year, in winter and summer, and usually have a litter of 3-4 kittens each time.

In the south of England the red squirrels are virtually extinct, with the only small populations remaining on the islands of Poole Harbour and The Isle of Wight. They are a protected species and it is an offence to intentionally kill or injury a red squirrel.

Niina Silvennoinen Visit the Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve on National Trust-owned Brownsea Island for the best chance to see red squirrels this October.

You can help to protect their habitat with DWT’s adoption scheme, an ideal present for anyone who cares about wildlife. Visit the website at: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ adoptaredsquirrel Red Squirrel

Photo by Steve Maskell

The red squirrel diet varies throughout the year, consisting mainly of seeds, nuts and acorns, and when these are scarce, they will go for berries, flowers and even birds’ eggs. The squirrels become less active in the winter but do not hibernate. They mate twice

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Kingfishers Of West Moors www.kingfishercleaning.co.uk Just some of the benefits: • Truck mounted system

• Safe quiet system cleans deep and dries fast No job too small

• • 30 years experience

• Free quotes with NO hidden extras!

• Special discounts for OAPs • Discounts for Emergency Services personnel

Domestic & Commercial

• Caring and friendly

For all your carpet and upholstery cleaning, call Ray:

01202 861944 245 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0HZ

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FERNDOWN GARAGE DOORS Supply - Installation - Repairs Don’t Buy A New Door Til You’ve Had A Quote From Us Huge Range Of Styles & Colours Doors To Suit All Budgets Installation, Fitting, Repair & Service • • • • • •

Garador, Catnic, Hormann, Wessex Doors Structural Work & Alterations Undertaken Up & Over Doors • Automated Doors All Doors Fitted Fully Guaranteed ay After Hours Emergency Service Same D vice r e S High Security Doors ir a p Re MATES

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S FREE E etitive Contact J. V. Marston Comp s Telephone: 01202 875952 Price Mobile: 07721 918380 Covering 25 Ryan Close, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TP

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www.ferndowngaragedoors.co.uk

West Moors, Ferndown & Wimborne

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J. Meechan Roofing Ltd Specialists in pitched slate and tiled roofs All plastic work Repair or replace any

roof area Plastic soffits, fascias

& guttering Roof windows Roof Extensions

or Total Re-roof

A119521

Tel: Ferndown 576526 More than 25 yrs experience Mob: 07802 795170

RHV All aspects of Tree & Hedge work undertaken

By Experienced & Qualified tree surgeons Working to B.S. 3998 For a Free Consultation & Quotation

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

Seasoned Logs Split & Delivered to Requirement Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389

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Corgi Registered

C M Lovegrove Plumbing & Heating ♦

For all your plumbing and heating needs ♦ New Installation and Maintenance ♦ Bathroom suites supplied and fitted ♦ No call out charge ♦ 30 years experience ♦ Very Competitive rates ♦ Friendly and reliable

Call Chris or Jayne on West Moors 01202 892361 or 07760 327795

S.T. DECORATORS INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING & DECORATING •

Prompt & Reliable

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Fully Experienced Tradesmen

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Free Quotations

Telephone: 01202 894123 Mobile: 07876 054387

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Smith Electrical Services All aspects of electrical work undertaken Free Estimates Fully insured Certificates issued

Tel: 01202 890700 Mobile: 07850 841770 26 Moorside Road, West Moors, BH22 0EJ

Computer Problems?

With options for a free onsite discussion about how we can help, our broad range of services are suitable for all computer users.

No Fix — No Fee No Call Out Charge

From home to office, the benefits of help from a Comp uter Troubleshooter can sometimes make all the difference.

Give Darren a call today on

01202 872561 dhilton@comptroub.com www.computertroubleshooters.co.uk

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Do you love your pets as much as I do?

Then let me look after them for you when you can't!

I am a local person born in Ferndown, Karen’s Petcare Services serving the local community I want any dog in my care to feel at home, any cat to feel happy when I visit, and any rabbit, guinea pig, parrot, or canary feel contented. Whether I walk your dog, board it, feed your cat in your home while you are away or look after your rabbit at my home, they are all part of my family while in my care.

I offer a personal, professional service so your pet gets used to me and me alone.

Remember pets are not our whole life but they make our lives whole.

Call me now, you know your pet would‌

35 Kingsway, Ferndown, BH22 9QN

Tel: 07971 449948 www.karenspetcare.co.uk

Karen Rawlings

Est. 2006 Dog Walking 25 years Dog/Cat Feeding Experience Dog Boarding Small animals fed & boarding Licensed with East Dorset District Council Insured

07971 449948 karen@karenspetcare.co.uk http://www.karenspetcare.co.uk All services include TLC & playtime

35 Kingsway, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9QN

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Looking to have confidence in your garage?

• MOT • Servicing • Air Conditioning • Tyres

Servicing your car’s every need

Tel: 01202 894488

www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk

Brian James Roofing Specialists in EPDM single ply flat roofing systems 40+ years proven life expectancy Just call us on:

01202 896750 07976 514297 60 Elmhurst Road West Moors Ferndown BH22 0DG www.brianjamesroofing.com

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PLH HEATING SERVICES LTD

M/14795

Installation / Replacement of: • • • • • • •

193313

Bathroom Installations

Gas and Oil Fired Boilers Heating and Hot Water Systems Maintenance / Servicing / Repairs Landlord Inspection Certification Power Flushing Un-vented Hot Water Cylinders Solar Hot Water Installation

No Job Too Small

ALL TYPES OF PLUMBING CARRIED OUT

OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Tel: 01202 890768 / Mobile: 07900 825884 Windows and Doors with Style to See? You need to call Profile 3!

• We will beat any price

of equal quality • Conservatories • Fascias, Soffits

& Guttering Systems • uPVC Windows/Doors • Outstanding quality products

& workmanship from an outstanding local company

PROFILE 3 L I M I T E D

Tel: 01202 892482 www.profile3limited.co.uk 22 Pine Glen Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 9QP

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Inspection & Testing Remote Lighting Consumer Unit Upgrades Certificates Issued Rewires (Full or Part) Part P - 17th Edition C & G Qualified • Free Estimates • Extra Points • • • • • •

All Domestic & Commercial Works Covered.

t : 01202 870002 m : 07950524397 w: www.holmes-electrical.com e: info@holmes-electrical.com

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Ray Elgar Wayne Hyrons Specialist Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating

No Mess… No Stress…

Just Good Quality Workmanship…

At Affordable Prices!

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Debbie Haynes

Chiropody BSc (Hons), HPC Registered

Now treating at Cloud Nine 74 Victoria Road, Ferndown

01202 890220 www.debbiehayneschiropody.co.uk

Call for a FREE QUOTATION WITHOUT OBLIGATION

Ray: Tel: 01202 820556 Mobile: 07900 880290 Wayne: Tel: 023 8086 7084 Mobile: 07766 540007

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Economy Nail Cutting Service Limited Home visits available

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RECYCLE YOUR CAR FOR CASH!

Special Branch

Any Car in Any Condition

Tree Surgery and Gardens

bought for CASH!

Tree work - Hedge Cutting Garden maintenance & Clearance - Turfing Soft landscaping Fully Qualified Fully Insured Friendly Local Service Free Quotations Contact Alex or Marc on

FREE Collection 7 days a week Scrap Cars • MOT Failures Non Runners • Accident Damage Cars Classic Cars • Commercial Vehicles

EA Licensed All DVLA paperwork completed Call DMC now for prompt collection on

Tel: 01202 788451

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Tel: 01202 291159 Mob: 07922 921538

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www.sdcselfstorage.co.uk

www.harrisonservices.co.uk

FREE ONLINE ESTIMATES For all your plastering needs: • Skimming • Dry-lining • Dot n Dab • Rendering & Repairs • Coving No job too small or too big Free estimate and advice

HIGHLY

SECURE REINFORCED UNITS

24HR

UNSUPERVISED ACCESS

LOW

COST FLEXIBLE CONTRACTS 3 sizes of unit available for business or domestic use CONTACT US NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call Mark

Tel: 01202 257464 Mob: 07702 793020

Tel: 01202 892710/875644 Fax: 01202 894511 S.D.C. SELF STORAGE, COLLINGWOOD ROAD, WEST MOORS, WIMBORNE, BH21 6QW

INSTALLERS We can install your own woodburners and fireplaces We can supply & fit all aspects of flues

Tel: 01202 854611 Mobile: 07870 266801 Email: smrgas@aol.com

All chimney work including repairs undertaken FREE surveys 25 years experience

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

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DOUGLAS HUTCHINS

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Landscaping & Driveways

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Patios Paths Decking Fencing Paving Shingle

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Sandstone Turfing Astroturf Sleepers Clearance Tarmac

• Landscaping With a Personal • • Touch — Fully Insured Family • Company Covering High Mead 01202 576563 1Ferndown West Moors and Dorset 07971 543323 Ferndown www.southern-landscaping.co.uk BH22 9DU •

Artificial grass supplied & laid

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BURGLAR ALARM PROBLEMS? With over 30 years experience I can help All repairs & alterations undertaken PERSONALLY and at LOW RATES CALL CHRIS HOWARD 01202 828860 or 07989 433457 For free estimates & professional advice

C N HOWARD LTD 1 Broadmead Road Three Legged Cross

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H. E. ELECTRICAL AND SECURITY SERVICES Consumer Units Extra Lights | Sockets Rewires (Full or Part) Part P — 17th Edition Qualified Burglar Alarm Installation and Service

FREE Estimates Lived and worked in West Moors for over 20 yrs with over 40 yrs experience

Call Mick on

01202 891482 07850 055817

mick_he.electrical@hotmail.co.uk

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Get Gardening - With Grasses!

Knoll Gardens is hoping to attract gardeners and non-gardeners to its Wimborne-based nursery this autumn, with 20% off plants and an admission price of just £2 to stroll around the four-acre garden and enjoy a hot drink!

Unlike many gardens Knoll is at its best in the autumn, and owner Neil Lucas is keen to spread the The glorious fountain grass, Pennisetum Red Head word and show everyone how they could extend the season in their It’s not just grasses at Knoll though. own gardens – without a lot of cost or The Chelsea Gold Medal winning nursery also grows and sells a wide effort!

“Grasses are great in pots, and can be range of free-flowering perennials, stunning in sun and shade”, said Neil. and the garde n is ho me to a “They can also provide glorious wonderful selection of rare trees and ground cover, add height to your shrubs. For special projects Neil even border and bring movement to your offers a consultancy service. So if you garden. But, perhaps best of all, they ne e d ho rticultural adv ice , are are loved by wildlife and need planning new borders, trying to remarkably little work for great reclaim an out of control plot, or effect,” said Neil. “What more could simply want to reduce maintenance, a one-off consultation could set you on you ask from any plant?” the road to a glorious garden.

Knoll’s special offer on plants and admission is valid until 30th November. For more information about the garden or nursery call 01202 873931 or go online to www.knollgardens.co.uk. You w il l f i nd K no ll G ar de ns at Hampreston, near Wimborne and it opens Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm (and Sundays in Full autumn glory at Knoll Gardens. Photo: Diana Jazwinski October).

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If you are local to West Moors and want to earn a little extra money giving out a few hundred Directories a month (or more), then please give Debbie or Stephen a call on 01202 894397.

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Find us online at www.westmoorsdirectory.co.uk

We are looking to expand our team and we would love to hear from you.

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Approved Pilkington Installer

New: • UPVC Windows & Doors • Conservatories • Porches • Composite doors

Replacement: • Handles & Hinges • Double Glazed Units • Single Glaze • Adjust & Repair UPVC Doors

5% discount with every new PVCu installation All windows A or B rated as standard and supplied with certificates of conformity

Free glass upgrade to include argon gas filled units

Tel: 01202 824475 Mob: 07808 167949 Email: info@ampmglazing.co.uk Web: www.ampmglazing.co.uk

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West Moors Library saved!!

A great deal of hard work and support from individuals in the community, the parish council and working party went into achieving this result. A very big THANK YOU to you all. We now need to encourage more people to use the library not only to borrow books but for a wide range of other facilities it provides. We had a very successful Open Day in September where we promoted services we offer to the community e.g. deliveries to housebound residents, reading groups to join, computer classes, regular councillor surgeries, and children's activities.

Housebound deliveries - any one interested or knows someone who would benefit form this service call the library on 873272 and we can arrange a visit. Deliveries are made every 3 weeks

by WRVS volunteers - books with large print, books on tape or books on CD are available.

Reading Groups - there are 2 very successful reading groups which meet monthly at the library. There was interest shown by 6 people at the open day to start another reading group (day, time and venue yet to be decided) Again any one interested please call into the library or phone on 873272.

First Time on Line computer sessions are run on a Monday morning from 9.30 - 12 noon for those who have very little knowledge of how to 'find their way around' a computer. Sessions are free and are run by a qualified instructor. Please encourage friends and neighbours to 'have a go'. The library has 6 public computers so there is plenty of chance to practice!

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Chris Chope MP holds surgeries at the library throughout the year. Dates available on request - you can make an appointment to speak to him on any matter privately at the library on selected Saturday mornings. The District and county councillors hold a surgery at the library on the first Saturday in the month from 10.00 - 11.00am - no need to make an appointment.

We have started a new group for the 8 10 year olds called Chatterbooks. It meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 55.45pm and is a fun session with activities based around reading, authors and Stories from the Web. This is a new venture and we would encourage all parents to see if their children would like to join - their commitment will be for a year.

Another new venture is Library Gets Lively. This replaces the storytime and rhymetime sessions. It takes place the first and third Thursday afternoon in the month from 3-3.45pm and includes rhymes, stories and craft activity for the under 4's. To make this worthwhile we do need continued support as their is quite a lot of planning involved in these sessions.

Above all COME IN and see what we offer - membership is FREE and you can order new releases FREE (including DVD's) - no need to buy books that you no longer have room to store!

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the WI The Womens Institute - A Modern Voice for Today's Woman continues to attract women from different backgrounds and of different ages. As well as monthly talks members enjoy social events and a chance to have their say when topical matters are discussed. The West Moors branch holds meetings on the first Thursday each month at the Memorial Hall starting at 2.15pm and on November 3rd there will be a talk by David Hawkes on Florence Nightingale. Visitors are very welcome and the Secretary Mrs. Paula Marels can help with further information. Telephone 01202 893520.

WEST MOORS ART SOCIETY A friendly group of artists meet in the West Moors Memorial Hall on Monday mornings with a demonstration given by a professional artist on the second Monday of each month.

Untutored workshops take place on all other Mondays when members will help each other if advice is requested.

Do come to join us. You will be very welcome.

On November 14th Charles Evans will be with us to paint a Landscape For more information call the secretary on

01202 897909

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WEST MOORS FLOWER GROUP We are a very friendly flower club who meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10.00am in the West Moors Memorial Hall.

On Wednesday October 19th there will be a demonstration entitled 'My Favourite Things' by Gretchen White.

Visitors and new members are very welcome, tea/coffee will be served in the interval.

For more information, contact Catherine on 01202 876441.

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An example of our floral work.

Do come and join us!

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Why is the Memorial Hall charging parents to park?

West Moors Memorial Hall Council has for the second year running asked Dorset County Council for financial assistance to defray the expenses incurred in maintaining the hall car park. This request has again been declined, despite the fact that the proposed pedestrian crossing will encourage extra parking for both St. Mary’s School and the Castleman trailway.

Regretfully, because of this lack of council support, it has again been necessary to ask parents to pay an annual charge of £10 for parking in connection with the school run.

Happily the scheme has the full support of St. Mary’s School and with very few exceptions those using the facility have cheerfully paid up. The scheme also reduces congestion in the Avenue around the school opening and closing times.

Villagers should note that the Hall is a registered charity and unlike Ferndown Barrington Theatre or Verwood Hub, it receives no support from either the District or County Council. If the Hall Council is to continue to maintain an aged building on behalf of the community, without imposing a burden on local taxes, it needs to recover its costs.

If you have not yet paid, or you wish to start using the car park to avoid all the hassle of reverse parallel parking in the Avenue, please contact the School Office to obtain your parking permit. £10 for a whole year- it has to be good value!!!

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Taking cover… at St. Mary’s First School!

Hayden attends St Mary’s First School here in West Moors and he loves it.

This year the class has started a project on the 2nd World War and with a class of 16 boys and just 6 girls, you can imagine it is a popular subject!

Last weekend we all had our home work to do….build an air raid shelter!

As you can see from the pictures the whole class has done a fantastic job.

What creativity.

We started ours with a plant pot, cut off a third of it, covered it in paper mache, painted it, glued it, stuck on the grass and even used Steve’s hair gel to set the grass so it really would not move! We even put in some trees and farm people to set the scene.

In addition to that Steve created an unexploded bomb in the garden which Hayden was very proud of…

Boys hey!

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The girls on the other hand had beds set up in their safety spaces and posters on the walls. One girl, Faye, used mini shredded wheat as sand bags which I though was an ingenious idea. This air raid shelter also had a light flashing on and off inside.

The children had great fun inspecting each other’s handiwork as you can see opposite. A siren was played on the computer so the children really did get a feel for what it was like.

Pictures of youngsters sitting in the air raid shelters of the past were featured on the wall.

Hayden was horrified to learn that children were “evac…uated Mum!” “I REALLY would not like that!”, he declared.

If you have a war story or photos of your own and would like to share this with us, I am sure the children of St Mary’s would be delighted to hear it.

If you send it to me I can publish this for all of us to read. In the meantime please take a look at all their hard work. They all deserve a big round of applause!

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Purkiss, in a Temper, Burns His Old Axle

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tanding in a glade in the New Forest is the famous ‘Rufus Stone’ a three-sided memorial about 4 ft high, marking the traditional spot where, on August 2nd 1100, King William II (‘Rufus’) was killed by an arrow.

Was it an accident, or was it assassination? No one will ever know. It is one of history’s many unsolved mysteries.

Sir Walter Tyrrel, one of the king’s hunting party, immediately fled the scene and spent the rest of his life abroad, fearing for his life as the prime suspect.

Today’s ‘Rufus Stone’ is made of cast iron, with an account of the incident marked on each of the three sides. However, it’s a modern replacement of a succession of previous stones which have marked the spot over the centuries. And those memorial stones themselves were replacements of the old oak-tree, the ‘Rufus Oak’ which was reputed to have been on that site when Rufus met his fate.

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An old story, told by William of Malmesbsury, tells how Purkiss, an old charcoal burner in the New Forest, discovered the king’s body and transported it on his cart to Winchester cathedral. According to his dramatic account, the arrow was still sticking out of the king’s corpse, which bled all the way to Winchester. There’s a Blue Plaque in Bell Street, Romsey, to record the route old Purkiss took.

The monks of Winchester cathedral were horrified to receive Rufus’s body, as the king was notoriously anti-Christian and homosexual into the bargain – something which was certainly not tolerated in those bygone days.

They shovelled the body into the ground beneath one of the newlybuilt cathedral towers without any rite or ceremony. Seven years later that tower fell down! Obviously the wickedness of the Red King was to blame for the tower collapsing!

Descendants of Purkiss lived in the forest for centuries after this

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got in such a temper that he

their distinguished charcoalburning ancestor. And if any of them can contact me, I should be delighted to know any legends they may know about the ancient Rufus story.

promptly chopped it up for

David Hilliam

Sadly, it fell on the toe of a Purkiss of the eighteenth century, and he

firewood. It seems that the Duke

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of Gloucester at that time was wanted to purchase it.

David is a local writer and lecturer, and is also the Secretary of the Southbourne Literary Society.

I’m told that members of the Purkiss family still live in this area, and naturally they are proud of

David Hilliam can be contacted on 01202 251356 or by email at davidhilliam@ntlworld.com.

somewhat miffed, because he had

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DUNKLEY ROOFING Tiling * Slating * Lead work UPVC fascias and soffits Gutters and pipes Free estimates

O1202 894827 07774 108612 7 Uplands Rd, West Moors

AMH Plumbing, Heating & Bathrooms Ltd Call: Adam Moss-Holland

AIPHE RP

• 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 14 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

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Accountants Accounts & Books.................. 31 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.................... 10 Bathrooms Lifestyle Bathrooms............... 8 Beds The Bed Store ........................ 1 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Abbey Blinds.......................... 10 Ashley Blinds ......................... 3

Electricians Holmes Electrical ...................22 Agate Electrical......................11 H. E. Electrical........................31 Smith Electrical Services ........17 Embroidery & Haberdashery Pinks ...................................... 5

Plumbing and Heating AMH Plumbing & Heating ..... 45 C M Lovegrove ...................... 16 H2OT Heating ........................ 43 PLH Heating .......................... 22

Events Ferndown Fright Night...........20

Pond Services The Koi Shop.......................... 15

Fire & Fireplaces The Fireplace Room ............... 8

Property Maintenance Brilec ..................................... 19 Know-all Handyman.............. 3

Block Paving K&S Paving............................ 14 MC Brickwork ........................ 3

Fitted Furniture Custom World........................17 Select Interiors ....................... 7

Builders & Carpenters Forestdown Construction ...... 30 KW Carpentry........................ 9

Funeral Directors Nicholas O’Hara.....................29

Burglar Alarms C N Howard Ltd ..................... 31 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Kingfisher’s of West Moors ... 13

Plasterers Harrison Services................... 27

Garage Doors Ferndown Garage Doors........14 Garage Services Longham Motor Engineers ....21 West Moors Vehicle Repairs ....11

Pubs & Restaurants The Dudsbury ........................ 48 Puzzles & Competitions Kids page............................... 28 Prize Wordsearch .................. 35 Removal Services Bournemouth Removals ........ 7 Roofing Brian James Roofing.............. 21 Dunkley Roofing .................... 45 J Meechan Roofing................ 15

Cars — Recycling Dorset Motor Company......... 26

Garden Services Brookside Garden Services.....24 Douglas Hutchins...................29 Garden Designs......................23 RHV........................................15 Special Branch .......................26

Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody ..... 23

Gas Engineers SMR Gas ................................33

Chiropractors West Moors Chiropractic Clinic .. 13

Storage SDC Self Storage.................... 27

Hotels Chichester Park Hotel............47

Community News Dorset Police ......................... 6 Dorset Wildlife Trust ............. 12 Knoll Gardens ........................ 32 Pinehurst Chapel ................... 39 Royal British Legion............... 37 Taking Cover… at St. Mary’s.... 40 West Moors Art Society......... 36 West Moors Flower Group .... 37 West Moors Library............... 34 West Moors WI ..................... 36

Jobs Distributors Wanted ..............33

Taxis Crown Cars & Taxis ............... 18 West Moors Radio Cabs ........ 9

Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn ........................... 1 Carpet Workshop .................. 26

Kitchens Granite Transformations .......25 Kitchen Facelift ......................30 Lofts Loft Services...........................45 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials ................14

Computer Services Computer Troubleshooters.... 17

Painters & Decorators Different Strokes....................23 S.T. Decorators ......................16

Courses Overcoming Ups & Downs..... 44

Pet Services Karen’s Petcare Services ........18

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Sewing Machine Repairs S. Ford Sewing Machines....... 10 Social Clubs West Moors Social Club......... 38

TV Sales, Rental & Repair Dacombe & Renaut ............... 5 Upholsterers Custom Covers ...................... 5 Windows, Doors & Conservatories AM PM Glazing ..................... 33 Profile 3................................. 22 Richard Thomas .................... 9 Select PVCu ........................... 2 Woodburners & Stoves Cozy Stoves ........................... 19 SMR Gas................................ 27 The Fireplace Room............... 8

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