The Wareham District Directory - July 2019

July 2019

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www.pitmansremovals.co.uk Removals & Storage Established Blandford Company

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All aspects of carpentry undertaken Various plumbing work carried out Full bathroom and kitchen refits All your tiling requirements Specialists in Karndean flooring

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Central heating Boilers & Cylinders Bathrooms Boiler services Landlords Gas Safety Certificates  Drain jetting     

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Welcome...

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The Wareham District Directory

Dear residents of Wareham and the surrounding area,

Copy deadline for the August 2019 edition:

July already. Are you going away this summer, or making the most of our beautiful Dorset coastline and Hampshire forestry? Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have a wonderful summer. While you are away, or sunbathing in the garden (any chance of that this year..?) you could get someone else to get those jobs done in the house and garden. Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready to give advice and get the job done as swiftly and as expertly as possible. From bathrooms to beds, curtains to cameras, electricians to estate agents, garage doors to garment alterations, plumbers to printers, tilers to tree surgeons and even windows to will writing, we have it all here for you at your fingers tips. Please do call them and do mention us, as we love to hear our tradespeople are keeping busy! If there is a trade you are looking for and cannot find it inside, please call.

I am sure we can help.

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.

“Daichi, The Dashing Dude�, our wonderful Purbeck Publications Campervan was in full spirits this month and we had lots of fun in the New Forest! I do hope you enjoy reading all about our antics and have time to create some of your own. Friends and family, it is what the summer is all about.

Edition 164

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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Purbeck Publications

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15th July 2019

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The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch was Darren Cavendish. Well done to you. So, who will be the lucky winner this month?

Wishing you a Sunny Summer!

Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi

Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Wareham Library

101 0800 072 7282 0800 111999 01929 556146

Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Wessex Water Emerg.

Purbeck Distict Council

08457 484950 01983 827005 0845 600 4600 01929 556561

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CONTACT: 07765 129786 www.warehamphysio.co.uk

Local Purbeck Workroom - Personal Service - Free Consultation

Lined & Interlined Curtains Roman Blinds Head Boards Lampshades

Valances Cushions Bed Dressings One-off Items

01929 761717 / 07843 367547 email: info@duckandrabbitinteriors.com www.duckandrabbitinteriors.com

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Specialist in small electrical jobs & fast fault finding Also larger & high specification jobs 6 year guarantee on all labour Fully qualified • Fully insured • Tidy work

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Sockets, Lights, Switches, Fuseboards Inspection & Testing • Phone & TV points LED Lighting • Lighting Design Audio Visual Installations & more..

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Call Terry Vaine on: 07973 661043 or 01929 550795 www.tmvelectrical.co.uk

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For all your Plumbing and Bathroom needs Boilers • Radiators Underfloor Heating Toilets/Toilet spares Taps • Showers • Wetrooms Visit our newly refurbished showroom with working showers and whirlpool bath at: Unit 5, Johns Road, Wareham, BH20 4BG Or visit us on the High Street at: 3 Institute Road, Swanage, BH19 1BT Swanage 01929 426292 Wareham 01929 550899 www.purbeckplumbingandheating.co.uk

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Need an Electrician?

Lee Ward MICWCI EngTech MIET Call or text 07773 342665 • Small jobs ARE welcome

• Domestic & Commercial

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Community News

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News from Westminster As the weather improves, it has been great to have a bit more time in Dorset recently during the recent recess. Despite the popular myth, recess is not just another word for MPs being on holidays! It is a chance for Members of Parliament to spend more time in their constituencies, and I always take the opportunity to visit local schools, or businesses, organisations and charities.

As I write, it is volunteers’ week, and I was pleased to be able to visit the Volunteer Centre Dorset to discuss their support of volunteers across Dorset. There are so many people volunteering in our communities, and often in unseen, unacknowledged roles. In many places across Dorset there are people volunteering in parish and town councils, and I was pleased to be able to thank some of them at the recent Upton Town Council annual assembly.

Another voluntary role that is incredibly valuable is working with children and families. I visited the charity HomeStart South East Dorset to hear about their work with over 200 families, providing support and friendship for families with young children. The feedback from families helped is incredibly positive, and HomeStart are always looking for volunteers. The typical time commitment is 1-2 hours per week over a 6 month period per family, and HomeStart will match families with the volunteer to whom they feel the family would be best suited. Please contact HomeStart on 01202 574877 if you are interested in becoming a valued volunteer.

group, and would like me to visit one of your training sessions or matches, please do get in touch with my office.

In Westminster itself, although Brexit has been on the agenda, as always there are plenty of other things going on in Parliament too. I recently met a representative from Leonard Cheshire in Parliament, to discuss making work places fairer and more inclusive for people with disabilities.

Leonard Cheshire support thousands of individuals in the UK and abroad, through their network of staff and volunteers.

If you would like to visit Parliament or have an issue that you need help with, please do get in touch; email me on michael. tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk or contact my office on 01202 624216. You can also follow what I’ve been doing Twitter @ Michael4mdnp or Facebook www.facebook. com/michael4MDNP

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

Community sport is another area with hundreds of volunteers working for our young people, and I am hoping to visit some of the teams during the summer. I was delighted to be able to play as part of the team for Poole hockey club’s 125 year celebrations, though I am not as fit as I would like! If you run a community sport

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QUALITY KITCHEN FACELIFTS

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Community News

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Notes from...

WarehamTown Museum I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Honary Curator (and temporary Manager).

I have been involved in Wareham Museum for 14 years, mainly helping in the back office with caring for our collection and paperwork and organising events including the ever popular ghost walk!

However, this step up is most definitely my biggest voluntary challenge to date, and I look forward to working with all our volunteers to continue the amazing work of the museum.

Heather Scharnhorst

We also welcomed Jacquie Hall to the team as our new volunteer coordinator. Jacquie has been a volunteer on the front desk and has very kindly agreed to take on this role.

As the summer season gets in to full swing we look forward to welcoming new and regular visitors to the museum, if you haven’t visited in awhile then please pop in – you will find an amazing array of interesting displays about our town and area.

Want to know more about our town? Why not join us for a walk around Wareham led by Ben Buxton on Friday 2nd August, meet at the museum at 7pm, entry via donation We are also planning another ghost walk this summer – watch out for posters and further details on our Facebook page.

Heather Scharnhorst Hon. Curator We are always looking for new volunteers. If you could spare a few hours a week, either to welcome visitors at our front desk or behind the scenes then please email info.wareham.museum@gmail.com

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Lawyers Hall’s Property

Leaks Tree Care undertakes all tree and hedge work, this includes: crown reduction, crown thin, crown lift, dead wooding, tree felling, section felling, pollarding, hedge trimming, hedge laying and tree planting.

We also offer tree inspections for peace of mind.

Contact Rob on

T: 07519 664197

E: leakstreecare@gmail.com

www.leakstreecare.com

Providing you with a Professional and Personal Service for RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONVEYANCING.

t. 01305 236677 | m. 07505 854734 e. philip@philip-hall.com | w. www.philip-hall.com Longfield Chambers, 2 Bramble Drove, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8ED

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Sold for £6,000

Sold for £340

• Items required for our Fortnightly and Specialist Sales • Low rates of Commission • Payment into your account within 2 weeks Sold for £420

01202 723177

Sold for £550

Mannings Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NQ Email: info@cottees.co.uk • Website: www.cottees.co.uk

Natural Gas, LPG and Oil qualified and registered engineer • All aspects of Plumbing and Heating undertaken • Boiler and Cylinder Installation / Service and Repair • Landlords Gas Safety Certificate • Central Heating System design and installation • Bathroom refurbishment

Call Rory on: 07980 805157 / 01929 761688 Email: rory@fxrheatingandplumbing.co.uk

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Wildlife News

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Talking about Wildlife...

Summer wildlife At Dorset Wildlife Trust we know summer is here with the arrival of the little terns and the barn owl chicks. Some of nature’s most exciting displays are about to start…

At Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, the barn owls have already started to rear their chicks. At the time of writing, 5 of 7 eggs have hatched and under the careful watch of their parents, are thriving. Barn owls have been roosting in the box which is specially built into the Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, since 2010. Last year, we had the most amount of chicks fledge ever (five!), and this year is already looking promising. All this is despite the decline of barn owls nationally. The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, which the barn owls hunt for voles and other prey on, seems to have plentiful food stocks. Lack of habitat and nesting space are the main challenges for barn owls, so it’s great that our nature reserve can provide both for these majestic creatures. Watch them live on our webcam, sponsored by Dorset Tea, at www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/raptorcam.

Over at Chesil, the little tern project is in full swing, with the first egg appearing on 20th May, nestled in the iconic pebbles of Chesil Beach. Each summer these little Little Tern near Chesil Beach Photo: Angela Thomas

Barn Owl at Lorton

Photo: Paul Williams

birds arrive in Dorset, migrating from Africa for the summer, to breed on the beach, which is the South West’s only colony. Last year, they broke records with breeding numbers, and despite their numbers dropping to their lowest in 1997, careful management of the habitat by volunteers has ensured their continued survival and growing numbers. Little terns are the smallest of the UK terns and are a fast flying graceful little bird with a black cap on their head and a yellow bill with a black tip. You’ll hear them before you see them – with their distinctive ‘creeking’ call. They are ground nesting birds, so the Chesil little tern project, led by RSPB, concentrates on protecting the colony from predators and reducing disturbance. Before the birds arrive, an electric fence is put up around the colony, and a hide is constructed for the wardens and volunteers to monitor the birds 24 hours a day, and scare off any avian predators. The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre has a viewing platform to view these birds, who are hunting for fish in the fleet lagoon. Bring your binoculars!

You can also keep track on Twitter (@Little_ tern17) for the latest little tern news. www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

By Sally Welbourn

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PILATES CLASS Monday and Wednesday evening 6.30pm and 7.30pm at Sandford Primary School Thursday morning 10.40am at Lytchett Matravers Village Hall Friday morning 9.00am, 10.00am and 11.15am at Carey Hall, Wareham

LIGHT’N’EASY Improve your health and increase your energy with this gentle exercise class

Thursday 9.30am at Lytchett Matravers Village Hall

PERSONAL TRAINING

One to one or with a friend to help you reach your own personal targets in health and fitness

Please call Alex 07769 584820

Heatcare (UK) Ltd is a local family run, OFTEC and Gas Safe registered, plumbing and heating company!

Heatcare are able to cater to your needs be it services, repairs or installations and we are able to carry out these services in both domestic and commercial sectors. Along with offering these services in Oil, we can also offer the same in LPG and mains Gas, again, in both domestic and commercial fields.

• Worcester Accredited Installers • Up to 8/10 year warranties on oil/gas boilers • Oil tank replacements and new installations • 10 month interest free credit on all Worcester boilers To book your service or free no obligation quote contact us on

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Upton Farm, Upton, Ringstead, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NE

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A truly delightful family attraction since 1935,this magical pool is surrounded by tranquil woods and heathland with many sandy paths. Why not take an imaginative stroll and enjoy becoming a ‘Searcher and Finder’ looking for Squirrels, Fairy Doors and much more.

The Teahouse will welcome you with Coffee, light lunches and delicious Cream Teas with Homemade Scones.

Then visit the unique Gift Shop before entering the fascinating world of the Wareham Bears.

01202 705045

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Adults £7.50 • Seniors £6.50 • Children under 16 free

Tel: 01929 551408 www.bluepooluk.com Furzebrook, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AR

Over 4000 satisfied customers a year!

Commercial Enquires Welcome

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35 years experience. Installation & repairs. Bathrooms, central heating & general plumbing work undertaken. Fully Insured.

Labour is guaranteed for 12 months.

Email: candcplumbing@btinternet.com

www.candcplumbingservices.co.uk

DOORS, WINDOWS & LOCKS GLASS REPAIRS: MISTED, DAMAGED DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS REPLACED. PVC-U & TIMBER WINDOWS & DOORS INSTALLED. INTERIOR DOORS FITTED. PVC-U DOOR PANELS REPLACED. CAT FLAPS FITTED. KEY SAFES FITTED. LOCKS OPENED, REPLACED, UPGRADED. SNAPPED KEYS EXTRACTED. HANDLES - HINGES - LETTER BOXES SEALS - GASKETS REPLACED DOOR & WINDOW RESTRICTORS FITTED.

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SELF STORAGE UNITS TO LET (for private use)

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East Stoke, Wareham

Tel: 07836 369969 E: mb@malcolmbarnes.co.uk www.purbeckselfstorage.co.uk

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J A Construction (Dorset) Ltd

General Building, Specialists in Extensions, Purbeck Stone Renovations, Walling, Roofing, New Builds & all types of Ground Work.

Site and Garden Clearance.

Also available for Plumbing, Electrics & Carpentry.

Tel: 01929 554249 Mob: 07973 388 190 sales@jaconstruction.co.uk www.jaconstructiondorset.co.uk

Oven & Washing Machine Repairs Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Tumble Dryers, Electric Cookers, Fridges, Freezers.

Computer Problems?

For prompt and friendly help call Alan on:

01929 480529 or 07710 835905

E-mail & internet support • Wireless network & printer setup • PC & Laptop repairs • Virus removal Custom-built PCs • Home & Small Business visits No call-out charge • Over 20 years experience

www.ajvcomputing.co.uk

CMS Electrical Repairs Contact Colin Shailer on

T: 01929 554809 M: 07711 165062

E: colinshailer@gmail.com

Household tips Tricky Thread If you’re having trouble trying to get that pesky end of your sewing thread into the eye of the needle, why not use hairspray? By spraying the end of the thread with just a bit of hairspray it will make it much easier to attach the thread to the needle.

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Explaining... Lasting Power of Attorney A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which legally enables one or more individuals you know and trust, your Attorneys, to have the Power to make decisions on your behalf if you lose Mental Capacity (capacity). Unlike a Will which deals with your estate when you are no longer here, an LPA deals with your Financial and Care decisions while you are alive but lack capacity. There are two types of LPA; a Property and Financial LPA, and a Health and Welfare LPA. Plan for the Future Contrary to beliefs like, “I would never need an LPA”, or “My next of kin will get the final say”, the reality is that everyone needs an LPA, regardless of age or current mental health status. A former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice said in 2007 when LPA’s were first introduced, “We all know how important it is to plan for the future. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place should be as common and natural as making a Will”. Less than 1% of the adult UK population has an LPA. However, 1 in 3 persons on average over the age of 65 in the UK develop dementia (Alzheimer’s Society), and every 90 seconds someone in the UK, is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury (Headway).

Four reasons why you should make and register both types of LPA. 1. Choice. You retain the choice of who to appoint as your Attorney’s and how they should act. If you lose capacity without an LPA in place the Court of Protection will have to appoint a Court Deputy to make decisions on your behalf. There is no guarantee this would be someone you would want and could even be a stranger such as a professional listed on the court panel.

2. Costs. For the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputyship the initial application fee is £385 plus all legal fees and ongoing annual fees payable to the court. All of which can run into thousands of pounds. However, to register each LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is only £82.

3. Time. To register an LPA with the OPG currently takes 8/10 weeks. A Deputyship application is more time consuming and can take as long as 9 months or more at a time when you desperately need some immediate help.

4. Instructions. LPA’s allow you to specify any instructions you may have for your Attorney’s. These are legally binding and your Attorney’s must follow them.

The earlier an LPA is created and registered the better With an LPA document in place, you have peace of mind and full estate planning control. You would have specifically selected your Attorney’s and given them authority to make Financial and Care decisions on your behalf. LPA’s allow you to choose any Replacement Attorney’s and even a professional Attorney (such as a Trust Corporation), in case your primary Attorney’s are unable or unwilling to act. Finally, if you lack capacity but your Property and Financial LPA is not registered, your Attorney’s would not be able to access your bank accounts to pay for expenses such as care home fees until after they validate your LPA when it is officially stamped and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. If you hold an account jointly with someone else they will find themselves unable to operate the account until an LPA or Deputyship order is produced to the bank.

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Dorset & Wight Wills Your Local Experts in drafting and registering your

LASTING POWER of ATTORNEY Probably the most important documents you will ever own.

Wills & Power of Attorneys - £140 each

Special Offer 1: Both Lasting Power of Attorneys for a single person £270 (save £10)

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Special Offer 4: A complete Property Protection Trust, Wills and all four Lasting Power of Attorneys for a couple - Limited time offer £999 (save £350) Protect your assets from paying for care fees and other third-party predators.

We are specialists in providing for the elderly or less mobile. Everything is dealt with in the comfort of your own home.

All home visits are completely FREE of charge.

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Book your FREE home visit now on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900 Ferndown, Dorset and Isle of Wight

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Puzzle Corner

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20 Information (4) 21 More distant (7) 22 Feels or detects (6) 24 Chocolate substitute (5) 25 Faultfinder (5)

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01929 472274 / 07900 312173 Email: s.p.hart@btinternet.com

A local family business with over 45 years experience.

High Performance Felt, Cold Applied Liquid Systems, Single Ply Membranes, Tiling & Slating.

All new work fully guaranteed.

Full Public Liability Insurance.

For a no obligation quote call Matt:

01202 020063 / 07950 972289 www.mallwoodroofing.co.uk

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The Adventures of Daichi

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Oh, Daichi the Dashing Dude, our wonderful new Purbeck Publications campervan was in full spirits this month and ever so excited to be taking us for our first full camping trip. Nellie, his Grandmother, had told him all about the New Forest Caravan and Motorhome Club Centenary Site in the New Forest.

He could not wait. It was a rather good weekend too, so we did not have to worry about getting wet and cold. Well, that is for later…

One of the main advantages of “Dash” is that he has a really nifty ‘lid’ in that it opens along the side of the van and not from front to back as Nellie’s roof lifted. This means there is a tent-like structure inside the van once the roof is fully opened. Not only can we stand up entirely inside, but Hayden, who is 15 and now taller than me, can not only lie down in the ‘upstairs bedroom’, but can also sit up and read too! This is a huge advantage for a teenager who likes his own space. We, the adults, can sit

We spy with our little eyes...

Daichi settles in for the night... ‘downstairs’ quite happily without needing the awning. For a short trip this is really useful. The Dashing Dude is big enough to take all of us with no squabbling. Bonus!

Being a youngster and ever wanting fun, Daichi had brought the I-Spy books which were perfect for a campsite. “I-Spy Camping” and “I-Spy Vehicles of the Road” were a great entertainment. If you have never tried these, you can get them at any good book shop or online. They can keep children (and us adults…) occupied for hours. We walked around the campsite finding all sorts of different caravans, awnings, cars, trucks and bikes. Daichi was thrilled we had so much fun.

The next day he had planned a Treasure Trail starting at Keyhaven near Milford on Sea. Now I am not a walker and Daichi knows that well, so he tricked me into doing a near seven-mile walk! Really, I could not believe it - seven miles! I have never done that before. The trick you see

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29 is to keep me busy… busy looking for clues. One after the other this trail took us from Keyhaven amenity car park to Milford on Sea centre, to Shorefield Holiday Park (how many caravans?) and finally back along the coast! We did it, and boy was I glad to see the pub (now now…) and have a seat in the garden to enjoy lunch, even if it was a bit on the chilly side by then. A well-earned rest was had by all and Daichi was smiling from headlight to headlight, showing off his bright-white grill.

As if that was not enough… the following day we went to the New Forest Aqua Park for a friend’s 50th Birthday Party! This watersports park happens to have 2 trampolines, monkey bars, flippers, slides, hurdles, springboard, rockers, rollers, an overhang climbing wall, a swing and a giant iceberg. Seriously, are we having a laugh? How old do you think I am?

Well in fact all 12 friends, yours truly and another excepted, donned on wetsuits and off they went. Daichi was told he was too heavy and there were no wet suits big enough to fit his muscular, Herculean body.

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He just strutted his stuff and puffed out his wing mirrors in indignation.

Men… After an hour of slip-sliding away, bouncing on air beds, climbing on wet slippery ropes and hauling themselves back onto the floating rafts, the gang came back all smiling (or was it grimacing?) and totally exhausted.

It was a weekend full of highspirited activity (and it wasn’t just the wine). Daichi is proving to be quite an asset I have to say. He maybe a little too energetic for an over 50 mature lady… or maybe not. He may just keep me young at heart! Where will the Dashing Dude take us next - I wonder?

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Dolphin in Dorset Waters In the UK we are very fortunate to have a variety of whale, dolphin and porpoise species that inhabit our waters year round. Sometimes you have to venture out to sea to encounter these marine mammals however sometimes they approach us. Danny, a male bottlenose dolphin has frequented the Dorset coastline, appearing between Portland and Poole since summer 2018 and occasionally seeks out human contact.

Since he rarely interacts with other dolphins and prefers to live alone but in the vicinity of people he is known as a “solitary dolphin”. It is understandable that people want to get closer to dolphins, however for the welfare of both Danny and the public it is vital that they respect this is a wild animal and do not indulge his inquisitive nature by entering the water or approaching in a vessel closer than 100m. With the summer season upon us it is vital that the public are advised on how to act around the dolphin. As an example concerns were raised during the recent Poole Boat Harbour Show when, over this period, the dolphin was disturbed by excess boat traffic, with many vessels specifically approaching him.

Although it can be tempting to try to get close to these marine mammals, it is always best to view them from a safe and respectful distance, both for their safety and the public’s. Dolphins need their space and as a bottlenose dolphin, Danny is afforded a high level of legal protection from national and European legislation, including from wilful interference. Marine Connection works within the Marine Animal Rescue Coalition (MARC) Solitary

Dolphin Working Group. Our aim, when dolphins such as Danny appear around the UK coastline, is to develop action plans tailored to the protection of each individual solitary dolphin to ensure that they are not harmed or killed. Danny’s welfare is of utmost concern and we all need to work together to protect this accessible dolphin.

Marine Connection’s Programmes Officer Liz Sandeman comments “Dolphins are enigmatic mammals and the excitement they cause when they appear off our shores and people’s wish to see or get closer to them is understandable. However it is vital that the public respect that these are wild mammals that bear no resemblance (except physically) to those in a captive environment and caution around them is required for the safety of the individual animal and other water users. People should view the dolphin from the shoreline and if in a vessel, not change direction to pursue the animal but keep on their original course. We have legislation which makes it a criminal offence in the UK to harass a dolphin therefore maintaining a respectful distance ensures that people are able to view this wild dolphin in his natural environment safely, without any threat to the animals’ welfare.”

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On Your Plot Start them young

I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wanting to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but still I wouldn’t eat them! It was only after my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!

Jobs for July :• • • •

Make last sowings of carrots and French beans.

Keep harvesting those beans, peas and courgettes.

Sow Spring cabbage.

Lift onions (and garlic if it’s still in) and dry for storing over the winter. Plait and hang (or store in a string bag).

• Remember to feed your tomatoes.

• As crops go over use the free space for quick growing salad leaves or radishes.

• Peg down some of the runners from your strawberries to root into new plants. Remove the remainder.

Would you like to see your youngsters spending more time outdoors and get them eating healthy foods too? Then what better idea than to involve the kids in growing their own?

While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realistic. Children can have short attention spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your little ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks?

If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into

the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home.

Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing competition, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control!

Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. Popping peas out of their pods is very appealing and how about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans? They may not be keen on eating greens, but there is certainly a much better chance that they’ll be tempted to try something they’ve grown themselves.

Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusiastic by having an afternoon out at the pick your own farm.

Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot (and you can see whose grows best!). Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing activities too - clean out the bottom half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with cotton wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too.

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What’s On 2019…

Stoborough School Fete

Great Bar featuring Isle of Purbeck Brewery cask ales. Cider, wines, and lots more.

Fantastic food from the SPRATS with their famous pig roast, veggie options and hot dogs from The Salt Pig, wood fired pizza oven, artisan ice-cream. Live music throughout the day with The Quinns Quinney, Andy Grant, Ava Walton and school performances. Traditional outdoor games and crafts, trolley rides, water splash and skittle alley. visiting stalls, RSPB Bio Blitz, Grand draw, Auction, Lucky programme number, Tug o War, Eco chill out garden with story telling from Wareham library.

Come and join us.

When? Saturday 6th July 2pm - 9pm Where? Stoborough School, Wareham

Poole Dream Machines The event creates a unique, exciting atmosphere as bikers and spectators enjoy a relaxed evening on Poole Quay.

The backdrop of the quay and harbour offers the perfect location and there is a great selection of waterside cafes, bars, restaurants and food kiosks offering refreshment, many with bike night specials on their menus.

When? Tuesdays 6pm to 10pm from 9th July to 24th September Where? Poole Quay

From Photography to Fine Art Exhibition ‘From Photography to Fine Art’ is an exhibition staged by ‘The Infinity

Group’- a small group of local talented photographers who are all members of Highcliffe and Infinity Photography Club. As the name ‘From Photography to Fine Art implies, the exhibition features a widely creative and personal interpretation of a variety of subjects and styles to suit all.

When? Friday 12th to Thursday 25th July 10am to 6pm Where? Hayloft Gallery, Wick Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BT

Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival A visit to the award winning atmospheric Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival offers an amazing opportunity to gain a better understanding of the superb seafood available to us just off our wonderful shores. Free to attend, our much loved event pops up around Weymouth’s famous historic harbour-side on 13th & 14th July 2019, offering English Sparkling Wine and seafood, family entertainment and here’s a snapshot of what to expect this year: Taste fresh seafood dishes from nearly 100 stalls around the beautiful harbour, or simply relax with a bottle of Nyetimber English Sparkling Wine. Be entertained by two different line ups of national chefs as well as our much loved local seafood heroes. Join in with hands on sessions, learn about under-utilised species, bring the family to try new experiences and find out why we should all be eating more seafood.

When? Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July 10am to 6pm Where? Harbour Side & Pavilion Forecourt, The Esplanade, Weymouth

New Forest Open Art Exhibition The ever popular New Forest Open Art Exhibition, sponsored by ExxonMobil Fawley, is now in its seventh year. The New Forest with its timeless beauty continues to inspire artists of all ages and to attract painters, sculptures and photographers from across the region.

Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their own favourite piece of work.

As many works are for sale, the Open Art exhibition also affords visitors an opportunity to own a piece of their very own new Forest inspired art.

When? Sat 13th July to Sat 7th September 10am to 4.30pm Where? New Forest Heritage Centre, Hight St, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY

Poole Goes Vintage Celebrate all things retro on the Quay as Poole goes Vintage returns for it’s 5th year, bigger and better. This celebration of 1940s-60s music, fashion, memorabilia, entertainment and transport is a feel-good festival the whole family will enjoy.

When? Saturday 14th July 11am to 7pm Where? Poole Quay

Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival To commemorate the bravery of the martyrs’ struggle against poverty and authority, this annual festival features a wide range of music and speakers including stand up comedy, poetry and

family entertainment. The entertainment kicks off on Friday with music being played throughout the afternoon and into the evening and the merriment doesn’t stop there.

The full programme of events can be found on the festival website: www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival When? Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July Where? Tolpuddle, Dorset

Swanage Painting Club Summer Art Exhibition Annual exhibition of paintings and cards for sale. Coffee Mornings on both Saturdays. Free Entry.

When? Sat 27th July to Sun 4th August 10.00am - 5.00pm daily Where? Catholic Church Hall, Rempstone Road, Swanage

Wareham Carnival 2019 ITS ALL GO FOR WAREHAM CARNIVAL THE THEME FOR THE PROCESSION IS DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES This year celebrates the 60th Carnival in Wareham the all-important procession takes place on Sunday 21st July 2019 at 1pm. Keep an eye out for the dinosaurs who will be making a return and of course our procession would not be complete without the carnival royalty. There really is something for everyone.

When? Saturday 21st July 1pm to 6pm Where? Wareham

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Dorset County Show celebrates four years of providing local schools with farm visits Dorchester Agricultural Society’s Education Fund, known as Fabulous Food and Farming, continues to support local schools and organisations to gain further knowledge on agriculture within Dorset.

As a rural charity, Dorchester Agricultural Society works hard all year round to achieve its main objective, the promotion of agriculture within the county. A major part of the charitable activities that the Society undertakes is its Education Fund, which has enabled more than 1,000 school children to visit Dorset farms since it was established four years ago. The fund has also assisted with various projects within school grounds, seeking to improve children’s knowledge of food production, animals and horticulture.

Dorchester Agricultural Society has distributed more than £10,000 across the county, helping with transport and the cost of school visits, as well as projects such as constructing fruit cages and starting a chicken enterprise. Schools and organisations are encouraged to apply for funding to cover any projects that help to develop a better understanding of farming, horticulture, rural business and the countryside in Dorset.

Alastair Cowen, president of Dorchester Agricultural Society, commented: “Charity work is very important to Dorchester Agricultural Society, and something which I am extremely passionate about.

“By helping to fund their transport it has given pupils the opportunity to visit our local farms when they might not have had the chance otherwise. This is something which we are proud of as we believe it is essential that children are educated on rural life.”

The Society’s work is extended each year by donating a complimentary pair of tickets for Dorset County Show to every school in Dorset to be used as part of any school fundraising activities. This year over 130 tickets have been distributed across the county.

Dorchester Agricultural Society was formed in 1840 and is responsible for organising some of Dorset’s most recognisable agricultural events, including Dorset County Show, which attracts 60,000 people across the two-day event, taking place on September 7 and 8, 2019. 2018 saw the introduction of the Fabulous Food and Farming education area, which includes hands-on learning stations and displays, partnering with a number of local businesses and providers. This year the section is due to expand with the introduction of more activities and stations including a farming simulator, a bicycle powered smoothie maker and advice on healthy eating.

To make a grant application, please visit dorsetcountyshow.co.uk to download a form and submit for consideration. Please call 01305 264249 or email competitions@ dorsetcountyshow.co.uk for more information.

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Four Endangered Primate Infants Arrive at Monkey World in 2019!

Monkey World has welcomed four more infant primates to the park in 2019, all of whom are at risk of extinction in the wild. Three have been born at the park, and one is an orphan, adopted into a group here, but all are endangered and their lives are pivotal for their species as a whole.

Rescue centres such as Monkey World are progressively leading the way in wildlife conservation worldwide, and becoming hotspots for battling the illegal wildlife trade. While Monkey World provides a home for the refugees of the illegal trade, it also has an important role to play in conservation through working with rescue centres in countries which these primates come from as well as research into species that little is known about. By contributing to the conservation of four endangered species, the rescue centre hopes the future will be bright not just for the new arrivals at the park, but for the future of the species too.

Rare Guenons Confiscated from Lebanese Airport Make a Family Monkey World has recently celebrated the birth of a baby red-bellied guenon. Mother, Nia, is doing a fantastic job, with a strong healthy baby as a result. She can be seen often taking her baby outside to enjoy the Dorset sunshine.

Red-bellied guenons are endemic to Benin and are not found anywhere else in the world - apart from Monkey World. In 2018, Dr Alison Cronin, Monkey World Director, travelled to Lebanon to rescue a pair of guenons who had been hunted from the wild, smuggled from Benin to Ghana, and then into Beirut on a passenger plane.

Red-bellied guenons are under threat in the wild, with their populations decreasing by 50% over the last 30 years due to deforestation and hunting. Back at the park, the two smuggled monkeys regained their health, and put on

Mum Nia grooms her infant, Biff weight thanks to the careful management of the primate keepers. Now, with a youngster born to the pair, their family is complete!

Orang-utan Nursery Proving Vital for European Orphans In March 2019, another orphaned orangutan moved to the park in order to grow up with others of its own kind. Hujan was born at Zoo Krefeld, in Germany but had to be hand-reared as his mother became ill soon after birth.

Although the keepers attempted to reintroduce him to the group, the adults would not accept him, and so he needed a new family. As European Orang-utan Crèche, Monkey World takes in any orang-utans orphaned or rejected in zoos or wildlife parks – to date Monkey World has received orphans seven orphans from five different countries. Growing up amongst

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Slow Loris Birth at Monkey World Kicks Off Breeding Programme Slow loris are increasingly smuggled from the wild and killed for traditional medicine and bush meat, while the young babies are sold into the black market pet and tourist trade.

The shy nocturnal primates are completely unsuited to life during the day and find being handled particularly stressful - in fact they are the only primate able to deliver a toxic bite.

Because of their huge eyes and fluffy fur, their “cuteness” is killing them, and wild populations are rapidly decreasing. Monkey World has five loris at the park, all confiscated from the black market trades in Hong Kong, the Maldives, and Lebanon. We were delighted when one of the females, Nicki, gave birth however the baby was underweight and didn’t suckle, so the Monkey World team stepped in to care for the tiny 34g infant. Now at seven months old, the baby, named Bobbi Dazzler, is meeting Nora, a loris who was confiscated from a Beirut pet shop in 2018 as a youngster herself. Hopefully the pair will grow up together and eventually become mothers themselves one day.

Woolly Monkey Baby Adds to the World’s Largest Healthy Breeding Population Experienced woolly monkey mother, Pacaja, has given birth to a beautiful baby girl on March 23rd. Pacaja is a wonderful mother who is very relaxed in her child-rearing, previously raising daughter Oriana and son Claud. The baby

woolly monkey is the 22nd woolly monkey at the park, making Monkey World home to the largest population of healthy woolly monkeys in the world. These South American primates are prone to stress and high blood pressure and so are extremely difficult to keep and breed in captivity. Monkey World, however, has had enormous success over the years, due to the careful management of group dynamics, and the large choice of outdoor enclosures. The baby woolly monkey is settling into life with Paulo’s group, and proud mum Pacaja has been enjoying sunbathing with her new offspring in the warm weather. Monkey World hopes to pass on the knowledge gained from the breeding programme to in-situ rescue centres in range countries, to help bolster wild populations and save the species from extinction. In the wild this species Amazonian forest home is being decimated faster than any other forest in the world with more than 200,000 acres of forest destroyed since 2001 in Brazil alone and estimates that ¼ of the Amazon rainforest will be without trees by 2030.

Monkey World is open to the public every day, except Christmas. Visitors will see these beautiful rescued primates, being raised naturally with their own kind, and will be assisting with the rescue and conservation of some of the world’s most endangered primates.

Woolly Monkey Enya follows mum’s example and explores the world around her!

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Tastes so good...

Banana Loaf Cake

A delicious banana loaf that’s versatile enough to be served as breakfast, warm brunch or simply enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa.

Ingredients for 8 servings 4 medium sized ripe bananas 180g Whole Wheat flour 125ml Sunflower oil 125g Brown Sugar (amount can be adjusted to suit tastes) 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ¼ tsp. Cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg powder (optional) 2 tbsp. sunflower seeds (optional) 1.5 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Baking soda Pinch of salt

1. Preheat Oven to 180C. and lightly grease a loaf tin or rectangular cake

tin.

2. Add the sugar and bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well until pureed.

3. Add the oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg to the bowl and stir well.

4. Into the bowl, sieve the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. Fold the dry ingredients carefully and evenly ensuring it is well blended.

6. Add sunflowers seeds if chosen and gently fold.

7. Tip the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until risen and a golden brown colour.

8. Remove the loaf when cooled from pan, slice and serve warm or cold.

9. The loaf is best kept in a lidded container in the fridge or wrap in cling film.

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Accountants PJC Accounting Services............... 12

Wareham Town Museum............ 14 What’s On in Dorset.................... 38

Appliance Repairs CMS Electrical Repairs................. 22

Computer Services AJV Computing............................ 22

Attractions Blue Pool...................................... 20 Monkey World............................. 15

Drainage Services All Drains Cleared......................... 6

Auctioneers Cottees......................................... 16 Bars, Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants The Kings Arms............................ 34 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Duck & Rabbit Interiors................ 5

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Kitchens Dream Doors............................... 13

Soft Furnishings Duck & Rabbit Interiors............... 31

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Children’s Activities Create at the Cove....................... 31

Solicitors Hall’s Property Lawyers............... 15 Humphries Kirk............................ 11

Pest Control BugBusters.................................... 3 Terminator Pest........................... 37

Community News Adventures of Daichi................... 28 Dolphin in Dorset Waters............ 30 Dorset County Show celebrates four years of farm visits............ 40 Dorset Police................................ 32 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Summer Wildlife....................... 18 Four endangered primate infants arrive at Monkey World............ 42 News from Westminster............... 8 On Your Plot: Start them youn..... 36 Tastes so good: Banana Loaf Cake..................... 44

Pet Services Pet Health Partnership................ 41 Physiotherapists Wareham Physiotherapy.............. 5 Plasterers Traditional Plastering................... 6 Plumbers C + C Plumbing............................. 21 CM Plumbing & Heating.............. 13

Tree Surgeons Leaks Tree Care............................ 15 Waste Services Dorset Waste Partnership............ 17 Philip Trim Contractors................ 34 Will Writing Cruse Will Writing Services.......... 48 Dorset & Wight Wills................... 25 Windows. Doors & Conservatories Doors-Windows-Locks................. 21 Fix-It............................................. 12 GS Windows................................. 9

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