The Wareham District Directory - April/May 2015

The Wareham District

Directory

The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Wareham, Wool, Bere Regis, Corfe Castle, Lulworth, Ridge, Arne, Kingston & Stokeford

Delivered FREE to all homes & businesses in the BH20 area

April/May 2015

In this issue: Win a meal for two at the Kings Arms at Stoborough Wareham Town Museum Local Business Directory Wareham Town Trust News Dorset Wildlife Trust: Walk for Wildlife National Trust in Purbeck Adventures of Nellie

Photo: Julian Sawyer www.purbeckfootprints.co.uk

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All the Furniture you Need for your Home Standard or Made to Measure Bedroom, Lounge, Office Free Standing Kitchens Pine, Oak, or Painted Also 2nd Hand Clearance tiles Gifts

Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm www.sunrisewarehouse.com 4A Sunrise Business Park, Blandford Forum DT11 8ST also check out www.sunriseremovals.co.uk

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End of Season Sale Leather Jackets & Trousers Helmets • Boots • Gloves Textile Jackets & Trousers

10% OFF with this advert

Tel: 01202 496006

111 Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EJ www.bikers-yard.co.uk

ELECTRICIAN www.tmvelectrical.co.uk Do you find it difficult to get someone to come and do a small job?

Expert in small electrical jobs and fast fault finding Also larger jobs and high specification projects Power • Lighting • Fuseboards • Sockets • Switches Door Bells • Phone, TV & Data Points • Lighting Design Garden & Security Lights • LED Lights • Multi-Room AV 27 Years Experience 6 Year Labour Guarantee

Fully qualified, insured CRB checked

DORSET TRADING STANDARDS APPROVED FRIENDLY, FAMILY RUN BUSINESS TOTALLY RELIABLE & REASONABLY PRICED

Call Terry on:

07973 661043 01929 550795

Wareham District

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The Wareham Welcome...

District

Directory

Edition 118

Published by:

Stephen & Debbie Corney and Martin Budden at Purbeck Publications

Telephone:

01929 408080

Email:

info@warehamdistrictdirectory.co.uk

Copy deadline for the June/July 2015 edition: 8th May 2015

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.

Purbeck Publications 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.

Dear Residents and Business Owners of Wareham, Stokeford, West Holme, East Lulworth, Ridge, Arne, Corfe Castle, Kingston, Wool and Bere Regis!

Some of you will be receiving this magazine for the first time. Welcome to your local Wareham District Directory! We now have a fantastic increase in circulation with the magazines delivered by Royal Mail to all homes and businesses in BH20. This little publication is meant for use so please keep it by the phone, then you will have it in a time of need. There is a handy index at the back of the booklet where you can easily find the trade or service you are looking for.

There is also a prize wordsearch with a meal for two to be won. We look forward to receiving your entry.

The Adventures of “Nellie�, the Purbeck Publications camper van, is one of our regular features, as well as lots of local data, events and of course our very important local trades people. They would love to hear from you, so please mention The Wareham District Directory when making any calls or enquiries. We love to hear that they are getting lots of calls from you! It makes all our work worth while. Keeping trade local helps the local economy significantly, which helps everyone. The Swanage Fish Festival will be happening in June and the organisers would love your support of this new, exciting event!

If you know of a club, society or local group that would like some extra help, or has an event coming up then please let me know. We can promote them for free.

If you have any suggestions for the magazines I would love to hear from you too.

Wishing you all well!

Debbie & Stephen Corney Useful Numbers

Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Wareham Library

101 08457 708090 0800 111999 01929 556146

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Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Wessex Water Emerg.

Purbeck Distict Council

08457 484950 01983 827005 0845 600 4600 01929 556561

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Telephone: 01202 621837

Bere Farm, Wareham Rd, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, BH16 6ER

Come and experience our unique garden centre inside the Old Piggery at Bere Farm, Lytchett Matravers, where you can find anything from bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, specimen trees and more.

We have a fantastic collection of rare antique terracotta pots and a large selection of French gardenalia.

You can also visit our antique French furniture barns and treat yourself to a snack or lunch in the lovely Barn Café!

www.theoldpiggerygardencentre.co.uk Wareham District

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WarehamTown Museum Wareham Town Museum opens for the season on Good Friday, 3rd April. Join us to celebrate at 2pm when The Mayor of Wareham, Councillor Mrs Carol Turner, will formally open the museum.

There will be some fun craft activities on a dinosaur theme for youngsters.

Visit our website, www.wtm.org.uk to find out more. Entry to the museum is free.

Museum volunteers and supporters have been busy over the winter creating exciting new displays and a DVD. We have a new model of a dinosaur which lived 150 million years ago. The reconstruction is based on fossil remains found in coastal rocks near Kimmeridge, the only specimen of this species known. It is a Juratyrant, an early relative of Tyrannosaurus rex.

It was about the size of an ostrich, and was partly feathered. The model was made by Dougal Dixon, a Warehambased science writer, geologist and authority on dinosaurs. Ours is the only museum display on this species.

In Saxon times Wareham was one of the biggest towns in the Kingdom of Wessex, and coins were minted here. We have a new display of silver pennies minted in the town but found in Scandinavia. The coins were probably taken there by Vikings who were bribed by the English to stay away and stop causing trouble! Also on display are some Roman coins found near East Stoke.

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Penny of King Aethelread II, 978-1016 (Enlarged - original size is about that of 1p) Also new this season is a DVD which will be showing in the museum, introducing the museum to the visitor.

It features some of the museum volunteers presenting treasures from the collection.

And finally, a new addition to our souvenirs for sale: postcards of four of our old photos of Wareham.

The museum is run by volunteers, and we keep the museum open, six hours a day, six days a week, from April to October each year. Work behind the scenes goes on year-round. There are lots of opportunities to get involved; if you would like to help, email us via the website or call in after we open.

Ben Buxton Honorary Curator of Collections

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We undertake a whole range of gardening and property services including: • Hard & soft landscaping • Hedge trimming • Garden clearance • Pressure washing of drives & patios • Patios laid / Block paving • Gates • Exterior paintwork • All types of fencing & repairs

Call James on:

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2 Bedroom House £69 3 Rooms £45 • 5 Rooms £69 5 Seater fabric sofa £59 Any room professionally steam cleaned for £15 We are a family run business with 15 years’ experience in the industry we take great care to make sure all our customers are happy with our service.

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T: 01929 550858

M: 07831 312740

E: purbeckplumbing@yahoo.co.uk

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Keeping Wareham Special Wareham Town Trust is a voluntary group of individuals who care about their town and want to see Wareham and its surroundings conserved and enhanced. Originally formed in 1987 to seize the opportunities presented by the completion of the bypass, the Trust believes that building on the town’s assets as a historic market town will secure its future prosperity.

The Trust raises awareness of current proposals affecting the town and makes representations to support the conservation, enhancement and vitality of Wareham. It holds regular meetings on topical issues, local history and conservation.

Recent campaigns include safeguarding the much-needed Wareham Middle School Playing Fields from development, resisting proposals for an out-of-town supermarket and fighting to maintain a ground level crossing for pedestrians and cyclists at Wareham Railway Station.

We wish to see local shops and businesses continue to thrive and are currently working with Wareham and District Chamber of Trade and Commerce on a welcome pack for new residents.

We would like to see residents having more influence on future development and the Trust recently suggested to Wareham Town Council that a Neighbourhood Plan be prepared for Wareham. The Chair of the Trust, Nick Fagan will be addressing the Town Council’s Annual Meeting on Wed 8th April in the Corn Exchange about this.

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For further information about Wareham Town Trust please see our website www.warehamtowntrust.org.uk or contact Nick Fagan (Chair) on 01929 551047 or Hilary Evans by email at hilary@eaststreet.plus.com or by phone on 01929 551828.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Walk for wildlife this Spring This spring, Dorset Wildlife Trust is asking not just what we can do for wildlife, but what wildlife can do for us.

There are many mental and physical benefits to spending time outside, and for many of us, it is a luxury, and a great way to spend time with the family. That feeling of breathing in fresh air, or the achievement of climbing a hill to take in a stunning view (of which there are plenty of in Dorset), can’t be matched by any computer game or television show.

Statistics also show that we should be aiming to spend at least 30 minutes of good quality time outside, every day. This is a great habit to get children into especially, as the great outdoors still holds so much for them to learn about.

So this Easter if you’re looking for a challenge, something to do with the family outside, and a way to raise money for charity, with some beautiful coastal views along the way, Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) ‘Walk for Wildlife’ might be just the thing for you.

Walk for Wildlife has been running for over 10 years, and is one of the highlights in DWT’s year. This year, the walks start and finish at Leeson House, near Swanage. There are three to choose from, and for the first time there is a new 2 miles route suitable for families*, and lots of activities are also on offer at the start and finish, including face painting, a puppet show with the ‘Hand to mouth theatre’, and a special prize for the school with the most amount of walkers.

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The 6 mile and 13 mile routes both take in the rugged scenery of the Purbeck coastline, with a good chance of seeing puffins, dolphins and gannets out at sea, whilst the coastal path should provide opportunities to spot peregrine falcons and ravens, as we as newly arrive migrants such as wheatear and swallows.

We are also asking those taking part to raise some money for Dorset Wildlife Trust through sponsorship – this is a great way for us to continue helping wildlife in Dorset, and for participants to feel they are giving something back to wildlife, whilst burning some calories at the same time!

For more information, and to book online, visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ walkforwildlife, or phone 01305 264620.

*Please note that none of the routes are suitable for pushchairs

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Come and see us for Happy Hour from now until the end of June, 2 o’clock until 4 o’clock, half price sunbeds. (Excludes bundle packages.)

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Local financial advice firm Strategic Solutions wins major business award

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Purbeck Workshop - ‘craft therapy’ for those with or caring for cancer Sinead Feeney and her family live in Wool in Dorset. She and her husband Paul (both radiographers in the Dorset area) set up a non-profit making charity called the ‘Purbeck Workshop’ in a small, industrial unit in Wool to enable people suffering with cancer and their families to come together to do some ‘craft therapy’, free of charge. Volunteers from all over the county - and some further afield - come to the workshop to teach all manner of different crafts. The idea is that through doing some kind of craft - knitting, watercolour painting, woodworking, photography, flower arranging and even learning about Astronomy, people can momentarily escape their fears of cancer.

The reason why she and Paul set up the workshop is because they had nothing in their area where they could go, to talk with, and be with other young families going through the same thing; you see, Paul was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome just over 2 years ago. Lynch Syndrome is an inherited genetic condition that predisposes people to aggressive forms of cancer; generally the younger you are the more virulent it becomes and survival rates are much lower - Steven Sutton’s cancer was caused by this same hereditary condition. With a young son (Nicholas aged just 2 years old) and Sinead was pregnant with Eva, the diagnosis was an obvious shock, especially as they knew of no one in the family who had this inherited condition.

Paul was only 33 when he was diagnosed and had various forms of chemotherapy treatment throughout 2013 to treat bowel cancer.

Seemingly successful, the tumour had shrunk significantly and the spread appeared to have been halted. Unfortunately, due to the genetic condition, in February 2014 the cancer breached the abdominal cavity and spread.

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Aged just 35, Paul sadly passed away on 23 November 2014, one week before the Workshop was due to open on 30 November. Sinead went ahead with the opening ceremony days before Paul’s funeral later that week.

Since then, with the help of her friends, family and array of wonderful people, Sinead continues to lay on craft and other events (coffee mornings, walks and days trips) for those touched by cancer, whilst also balancing 3 days a week at the hospital as well as looking after her two children, now 4 and 22 months.

All of the groups and activities are provided free of charge and are all available to anyone affected by cancer:- patients, carers and family members alike.

The workshop has a website, Twitter feed and a Facebook presence... and great coffee too!

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PILATES CLASS Monday and Wednesday evening at Sandford Primary School 6.30pm and 7.30pm Friday morning at Carey Hall, Wareham 9.00am, 10.00am and 11.15am

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Improve your health and increase your energy with this gentle exercise class Thursday 9.30am at Lytchett Matravers Village Hall Thursday 11.30am at Carey Hall, Wareham

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Tel: 01929 448592 Spring has sprung...

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Terracotta Pots – Composts and general gardening goods.

May 2015 – Summer Bedding and Basket Plants Herbs and Veg. plants Local produce, including: Free Range Eggs – Bread – Cakes Honey – Jams – Chutneys Ales – Cider and Wines.

Pet and animal feeds & accessories Wild Bird Feed & Feeders 20kg Wild Bird Seed - £9.95

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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van “Nellie” is the Purbeck Publications camper van. Named because of her elephantine size and the fact she is a Nissan Elgrand, a rather old one at that.

She takes us out and about and we have fun telling you where we have been and hopefully give you some ideas of where to go and what to do along our beautiful English coast and the countryside. When it is warmer she takes us camping!

Last month Nellie was ready for a break.

After all it was half term and Hayden, our 11 year old son was off school, so what better excuse than to ‘get away’ for a few days. We live in such a gorgeous area it was difficult to choose where to go. Nellie eventually decided to take us to the New Forest for a slightly longer trip, to the Shorefield Country Park near Milford on Sea. As the weather is a bit unpredictable, and still a bit on the chilly side, we booked a small chalet with heating and Nellie parked herself proudly outside. I have to say that Nellie did well, the chalet was really good value for money and just what we needed for a few days off.

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Nellie arriving at Shorefield Country Park There are some rather grand looking log cabins as well as impressive caravans on site with hot tubs outside, so maybe we will try one of those next time? Anyway what we had was perfect for what we wanted. We did arrive a bit early, all very keen to have our time off, so Nellie and her whistling kettle provided us with a lovely cuppa, while we waited for the keys to our ‘weekend escape’. Of course Hayden was very excited about the pool, so once we were settled in and bags were unpacked, (were we really only staying for a few days??) off we set for the leisure facilities.

While Hayden practiced his hand stands at the deep end and generally glided around like I will never be able to do, I had a relaxed steam bath, sauna and jacuzzi. Much more fun… at least at 50! A caravan park from this viewpoint is ideal - it caters for all ages.

What I liked about this park is the setting.

Located in a wonderful forest of trees, much wildlife, (I am sure we saw a woodpecker) and fields, yet the sea is literally ten minutes walk away. Saturday

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Love it. We marched off for the coast, doing a short Geocache enroute. The ‘treasure’ this time was tiny and Stephen was the winner, finding it very well hidden in a bench.

Once we got to the sea there was a large banner warning us not to swim. Though it was sunny it was still a little chilly, so that made me smile. I then looked more closely at the banner and was fascinated by the iron sea defences that were very dangerously placed under the water at this time. That got me thinking about our coast line.

This beach is full of pebbles and the waves were crashing vociferously onto them.

If you close your eyes it is really quite dramatic. There is in fact a lot of work having to be done due to erosion, moving landscapes and these old sea defences.

I discovered that the rock in this area is softer than that near Old Harry Rocks and there is a whole Shoreline Management Plan to help preserve our coastline all the way from Hurst Spit at Milford on Sea to Durlston Head, including the bays in Poole and Bournemouth. It is all quite an undertaking! It is surprising really what we take for granted.

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The vociferous waves crashing on the shore The whole concept got me thinking about old times, the future and life in general, but that is a bit deep for the Adventures of Nellie! We had a whale of a time, not literally as we were not allowed to swim, throwing stones in the water, running enthusiastically away from the waves as they thundered towards us. Hayden got pretty wet and thought that was hysterical. He couldn’t stop laughing.

There are many beach huts along this stretch and some are delightfully painted while others are quite dilapidated. From what I read there is a whole question over these English Seaside getaways and their safety in this area. I certainly would be sorry to see them go. One local artist was collecting smooth pebbles for her next project, coming down from her little wooden hideaway onto the beach with her bucket. How exiting.

Finally we made it... to the café! It was perfect especially as there is a park for the children. “Needles Eye Café” it is called, obviously due to its stunning views of the coast and indeed The Needles on the Isle of Wight. After a good lunch, rest and relaxation, we set off back to the chalet and Nellie waiting patiently for us. We didn’t get to Hurst Castle and will have to save that for another trip. The fresh air, walk and wonderful views were just what we needed. What an amazing place we live in. Where will Nellie go next?

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Purbeck Footprints: Introducing Julian Sawyer

I set up Purbeck Footprints a few years ago as a way of sharing the natural beauty and abundant wildlife to be found in this part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site.

The Isle of Purbeck has some of the finest walks and views in the country and it is my privilege to bring them to you through pictures, guided walks and talks. Every season in this spectacular part of Dorset is different and the constantly changing landscape and wildlife offer an inspiring panorama for the photographer.

Feel free to browse through the photographs on my website www.purbeckfootprints.co.uk, or follow Purbeck Footprints on Facebook and Twitter to keep tabs on what I’m up to.

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Thursday 23 April, Harman’s Cross Village Hall 1000 - 1200 noon “The Army in Dorset” - an informative talk by Lt. Col. Ken Davies, accompanied by Charlie his dog!

Thursday 23 May, Harman’s Cross Village Hall 1000 - 1200 noon “My Life on The Royal Yacht Britannia” - an illustrated talk by Mike Crankshaw Thursday 25 June, Harman’s Cross Village Hall 1000 - 1200 noon “The International Space Station” - find out all about it with Bill Coombes All very welcome - just turn up!

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Volunteers Honoured at Annual Ceremony Purbeck’s ‘Volunteers of the Year’ have been thanked at a Council ceremony which has become an annual fixture in the District.

Volunteers, who do exceptional work for their local communities, received recognition and praise from Purbeck District Council Chairman, Councillor Bill Trite.

This year’s event was the seventh annual one to be hosted by the District Council.

Following the tradition of previous years, Councillor Trite and guests heard about the dedication, energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers who give so much to their communities.

After presenting each volunteer with a scroll as a mark of their achievement, Councillor Trite said: “I never fail to be impressed by what I hear at this ceremony. Listening to the volunteers’ citations is very humbling and brings home to us the extent of their work and commitment.

“Volunteers are essential to the quality of life in our towns and villages. They make a positive difference from which everyone benefits, often working unseen and unsung behind the scenes.

Those honoured here today also represent so many others, all of whom I’d like to thank on behalf of the Council.

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Eleven parishes and towns across the District nominated volunteers who were congratulated in front of more than 50 people. Councillor Trite concluded: “As external funding for local councils continues to decline, communities are inevitably becoming more reliant on our volunteers. That is the reality we face today.”

The volunteers were: Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle – Bladen Centenary Exhibition Group Bere Regis – Brenda House East Holme – Ruby Selby Lytchett Matravers – Graham Lee Lytchett Minster and Upton – Barbara Moulton Morden – The Ladies of the Car Boot Teas Swanage – Cancare Service Wareham St Martin – Sandford Scouts and Sandford Beavers Wareham – Stephen Welsh Wool – Sue Bartlett Worth Matravers – Patti Sandham

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However, “I love my garden, but not the work!” is a common complaint amongst householders.

For some people life is just too busy to fit those precious gardening hours into a hectic weekly schedule. For others, whilst passionate about gardening, find that keeping on top of the mowing is getting too much.

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Latest manufacturing technologies mean that modern fake grasses are very realistic with brown thatch woven into the root zone. Colours have changed from bright greens to more naturallooking olive shades (several different coloured yarns are used to give a realistic finished look).

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Financial Services Anglebury Asset Management....32 Strategic Solutions - Allan Cruse....20 Ward Goodman........................29

Aquatic Centres OS Aquatics..............................35 Bathrooms C+C Plumbing & Bathrooms.... 29 Purbeck Bathrooms..................23 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................. 3 Builders A.D.S. Property Services............37 Brickcraft Construction.............30 J A Construction........................ 9 Purbeck Home Improvements..... 1 Propoint....................................23 Cafes Cafe Bijou.................................35 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning No 1 Carpet Cleaning................ 7 Carpets & Flooring Peter Newman Flooring............28 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................26 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Walk for Wildlife....................14 Purbeck Footprints...................32 Purbeck U3A.............................32 Purbeck Volunteers Awarded....34 Purbeck Workshop....................22 Swanage Fish Festival...............18 Wareham Town Museum......... 6 Wareham Town Trust...............10

Motorcycling Clothing & Accessories Biker’s Yard............................... 3 Painters & Decorators Alchemy....................................12 Pest Control Terminator Pest........................ 9

Florists Woolbridge Flowers..................35

Plasterers Traditional Plastering............... 8

Fruit & Veg Deliverers Crawfords Feed.........................31

Plumbers C+C Plumbing...........................29 Heatwise...................................19 Purbeck Plumbing & Heating.... 9

Furniture Sunrise Warehouse................... 2 Garage Doors Skandoor...................................15 Garage Services Bere Regis MOT Centre.............37 Coombs Auto Repairs...............15 J T Commercials........................30 King Bros of Pimperne.............. 5 Woolbridge Motorcycles..........35 Garden Centres The Old Piggery........................ 5 Garden Services Green Scheme...........................36 JBM Garden Services................ 7 T D Landscaping & Fencing.......40

Property Maintenance A.D.S. Property Services............... 37 JBM Property Services................... 7 Purbeck Home Improvements..... 1 Simon Hart................................15 Pubs & Restaurants The Kings Arms.........................28 Puzzles & Competitions Prize Wordsearch......................33 Removals & Storage Bournemouth Removals........... 8 Pitman Removals & Storage..... 2 Renewable Energy Solutions Nick Good Property Services.....25

Hairdressers Hair Visions...............................17

Retirement Living Shore House..............................11

Health, Care & Fitness Bournemouth Careline.............13 Get Fit with Alex.......................24 Inside Out Pilates......................31 Jenny Merrick Holistic Health....37

Skip Hire A&D Skips.................................13

Independent Financial Advisors Anglebury Asset Management....32

Vets Pet Health Partnership............. 8

Day Nurseries Tops Day Nurseries...................21

Insurance Brokers Coversure Insurance.................39

Waste Services Philip Trim.................................19

Discos & Entertainers Whaley Entertainments............31

Kitchens Purbeck Bathrooms & Kitchens....23

Watch & Clock Repairs Alford Time Repair....................37

Electricians T M Vaine Electrical.................. 3

Mortgage Advisors Anglebury Asset Management....32

Will Writing Allan Cruse................................23

Farm Shops Norden Farm............................24

Motorcycle Repairs & Servicing Woolbridge Motorcycles..........17

Windows. Doors & Conservatories Fix-It..........................................12

Computer Services AJV Computing.........................37 Purbeck Computer Centre.........16

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Takeaways Skippers Fish & Chips................35

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Coversure Insurance Services Poole is your friendly local insurance broker.

We can provide you with; • • • • •

Car and Home Insurance Landlords Insurance Van and Fleet Insurance Liability Insurance Professional Indemnity Cover

as well as much more� Call Coversure Poole today on

0800 223 0060 www.coversure.co.uk/poole Coversure Insurance Services (Poole), 96 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BN S & J Palmer Ltd t/as Coversure Insurance Services (Poole) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Ref: 626656.

Wareham District

Hi, I’m John Palmer and I own and run Coversure Poole.

Call me for a quote:

01202 929 141

johnpa@coversure.co.uk

John Palmer

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