The Wareham District The independent directory of local businesses serving the residents of Wareham, Sandford, Lulworth, Wool, Bere Regis & Corfe Castle
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Directory May 2017
In this issue: Dorset students are JET Propelled Martin Lewis: Holiday bookings Dorset Wildlife Trust: Helping the birds The Adventures of Nellie
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Near Corfe Castle (on main A351)
Tel: 01929 448592 Spring has sprung... Large selection of Roses, Shrubs, Perennials, Bulbs, Flower & Vegetable Seeds, etc Terracotta Pots – Ornaments Composts – Bamboo Canes General gardening goods Due May 2017 – Summer Bedding and Basket Plants – Herbs and Vegetable plants Local produce, including: Free Range Eggs – Bread – Cakes Honey – Jams – Chutneys – Meat Ales – Cider and Wines Equestrian – Animal and Pet feeds & accessories Wild Bird Feed & Feeders 20kg Wild Bird Seed - £9.95
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The Wareham Welcome...
District
Directory
Edition 137
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Purbeck Publications
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info@warehamdistrictdirectory.co.uk
Copy deadline for the June 2017 edition: 15th May 2017
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Dear residents of Wareham and the surrounding area, Welcome to the May issue of your local Directory! Nellie, the Purbeck Publications campervan enthusiastically took us to Stonehenge this month and what a trip that was. Do read all about it inside as Nellie was quite taken with all that ‘atmosphere’. We certainly have had some good weather recently, so long may it continue I say. The sun definitely makes a difference and allows us to get out and about. Hayden will soon be starting his Surf Life Saving on the beach again and I can’t wait. We had such a good summer last year - we had never been on the beach so much! How lucky we are to live in such a glorious area. In the magazine this month we have some new advertisers as well as many loyal, regular ones. Can you see the new ones? They would all love to hear from you, so please don’t forget to mention us when making those important calls and bookings. It is twelve years (doesn’t time fly) since we started our first magazine and I still get excited when I hear how well ‘our’ businesses are doing! I feel quite responsible for them and the business owners most certainly appreciate you at home. Everyone wins. The magazines are also on our overall website at www.purbeckpublications.co.uk and we have Facebook pages too. Put in the name of the magazine into Facebook and we will be there! The whole magazine can be viewed this way as well. If you have a local event please feel free to let us know and we can promote it for you. Nellie even has a Facebook page so do ‘follow’ her… I didn’t mean down the road though. If you do see her on the go, please give us a wave! The lucky winner of the wordsearch last month was Holly O’Brien. Well done! We hope you have a great month of May. Best Regards,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Wareham Library
101 08457 708090 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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With over 250 rescued and endangered primates of more than 20 different species, Monkey World is the largest primate rescue centre in the world!
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Vespula vulgaris (The Common Wasp)
Professional Reliable Service
This is the wasp which we mostly come into contact with depending upon where you live. In the picture above, the wasp on the left is the male, the one in the middle is the queen and on the right is the worker. Nests are made by the wasps scratching on wooden matter and mixing this with their saliva to form a paper yellowish shell on the outside and tiers of harder floors on the inside. Wasps build a new nest every summer, and only use the nest for ONE season. (There can be up to 2000 queens in a large nest) Bug Busters pest control have 25 years experience and are available for help, advice and professional prompt treatment of a wide range of pests. Please call Jane at Bug Busters Pest Control 01929 460011 or 07973 407027
Mice, Rats, Wasps, Ants, Flies, Fleas, Cockroaches, Squirrels, Bedbugs, Fumigations & Disinfections All dealt with promptly and efficiently
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Doors-Windows-Locks Glass repairs & Sealed units replaced uPVC & Timber Windows & Doors supplied & fitted uPVC Fascia - Soffits - Gutters installed Locks Opened - Replaced - Upgraded Window restrictors & Child locks fitted Handles - Hinges - Letter Boxes Seals & Gaskets Replaced Snapped keys extracted
To offer honest and practical advice, to deliver quality products and to put the needs of our customers first
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We believe that by offering a good service, as well as a leading range of products, we will continue to build a growing list of happy customers into a successful business for today and tomorrow
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Dorset students JET propelled More than 2500 young people across Dorset have been inspired and motivated in the past year by sessions run by the Jon Egging Trust (JET). The charity was set up in memory of Red Arrows pilot Jon Egging (Red 4) who lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival in 2011. JET realises his dream of helping young people overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their ambitions. In Dorset JET is working with St Aldhelm’s Academy, Glenmoor and Winton Academy, Ferndown Upper and Ferndown Middle Schools to help underachieving students realise their full potential. Built on the core values of Inspiration, Teamwork and Leadership, the charity supports young people from the age of 10, empowering them to gain the skills that they need to stay in education, re-engage with learning and continue on a path to further training and employment, as one of its patrons, Professor Brian Cox, explains: “There are young people in Britain today who, for a multitude of reasons, have a difficult time and with that comes low self-esteem and low aspirations for the future. These are youngsters with immense untapped potential. That’s where the Jon Egging Trust comes
into its own – it gives them that vital sense of possibility and purpose; affirms their selfworth, and from there they grow in confidence and self-belief. Everyone deserves the chance to be the best they can be; it’s quite wonderful to see how these youngsters respond when given that chance.” JET provides two youth engagement initiatives: Blue Skies and Inspirational Outreach. Blue Skies is an intensive programme working with young people aged 13-16, which raises their confidence, self-esteem, and aspirations, helping them to make the most of themselves. It’s a model that works. Josh, 12 from St Mary’s C of E Middle School in Puddletown says he has learnt to socialise and communicate in different ways. Robert, 14 said that he has “learnt that I can do what I want to achieve in life” Inspirational Outreach provides sessions to children from the upper end of primary school, led by Inspirational Mentors who deliver assemblies, lessons and educational visits. During the past year, young people in Dorset have benefited from sessions at HMS Sultan, the Tank Museum and Bournemouth Aviation Museum. They have also been guided by inspirational mentors such as Des Day, Managing Director of Supply Shack and Captain Spike Jepson, General Manager of Cobham Aviation and an ex Red Arrows leader. JET operates in six regions across the UK and is on track to expand into nine regions by 2020, offering life-changing opportunities to 10,000 young people every year. If you would like to help a young person in Dorset be the best they can be by donating or volunteering, or if your company is interested in becoming a JET partner, please contact Kaye Jackson: kaye@joneggingtrust.org.uk
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Concerned your tenant will miss payments? What is the biggest concern residential and commercial property owners face when letting out their property to new tenants? Usually, the answer is: having tenants that can’t, or won’t pay the rent. As a property owner, it’s very hard to gauge what type of tenant you’re getting and you never know when problems may arise; sometimes even the best tenants experience unexpected, out of their control, incidents that result in them unable to pay the rent. Where does that leave the landlord? Not all property owners are aware that there is, in fact, insurance cover available that can be put in place to cover for such event. So what actually is available to property owners on landlord schemes? Rent Guarantee Firstly, the guarantee of monthly rent – this is the bread and butter of the cover and claims are usually available on up to a maximum of 12 months’ worth of payments. Unruly tenants If you’re unfortunate enough to have unruly tenants, as part of your insurance policy, you can obtain cover for the costs and expenses in relation to the pursuit of legal proceedings
John Palmer in respect of an insured property arising from: • a nuisance • a trespass • an unauthorised occupation • damage caused to the Insured Property by a third party Eviction Cover If the unruly tenant evolves into a nightmare tenant there is insurance available to cover the costs incurred with having them evicted. If the situation gets even messier… Legal Defence There is specially designed Legal Expenses cover that can be tailored to assist in the defence of your legal rights. The cost associated with defending such actions, or pursuing our own legal rights can be very costly; it’s nice to know that should the worst happen, there is financial support available. Insurance may be boring and feel like a formality, but it can be extremely helpful in testing times for landlords, individuals and businesses if the right cover is in place! If you have any questions regarding your insurance, whether you have the right cover or could get a better deal, call or email John Palmer:
Tel: 01202 929 141
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Email: poole@coversure.co.uk www.coversure.co.uk/office/poole
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Notes from...
WarehamTown Museum We have been searching through our archives for Wareham Co-op, for a display about the history of the store, and have found out some fascinating facts. Wareham Co-op is first recorded in the town in West Street in 1885 and moved to its current location in North Street in 1923 when the Bournemouth and Parkstone branch came to Wareham. We have also discovered this delightful photo from when the PG Tips chimp visited the Co-op store in the 1960s - the look on the customers’ faces says it all.
The PG Tips chimp in the store
Their display will be running in the store from May 27th to June 11th as part of Purbeck Arts Week Festival, purbeckartweeks.co.uk
10am to 4pm, April to October. Entrance is free. The museum is run by volunteers and there are lots of opportunities to get involved; if you would like to help, contact us via our website www.wtm.org.uk or Facebook page, or call in.
Wareham Town Museum is situated in the Town Hall, and is open Monday to Saturday,
Heather Scharnhorst, Museum Volunteer
The Co-op in 1928
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@BattensSol
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Specialist Legal Advice and Solutions for whatever life brings - at home or at work Office now open in Wareham - Drop in clinic at the office every Monday from 10am until 1pm
t Wills, Trusts & Estates t Tax Planning t Family Matters t Personal Injury t Matrimonial t Moving Home t Employment t Landlord & Tenant t Agricultural Matters t Debt Recovery t Dispute Resolution t Construction t Planning t Business Services Address: 12 West Street, Wareham, BH20 4JX Tel: 01929 768720 Email: enquiries@battens.co.uk
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Purbeck Railway Circle Friday 12th May “The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway” A presentation by John Berry to set the scene for the summer outing.
Sunday 11th June 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.co.uk
PRC Summer Outing A day visit to The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway plus a single journey on the West Somerset Railway. (Open to all – please use contact details below for more info / bookings) Harmans Cross Village Hall, Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross. 7.00 for 7.30pm EVERYONE WELCOME For more information please phone
01929 554765
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dreamdoors.co.uk Visit our showrooms: 185 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8DH 17 Bargate, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
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Is your dog begging for a trim? Then you should head on over to the experienced, qualified groomers at Hairy Hounds!
Grooming service available at Purbeck Pets on a Friday By appointment only
HAIRY HOUNDS
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30 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 3PD
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01202 551193
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Upton Farm, Upton, Ringstead, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8NE Heatcare UK LTD are OFTEC and Gas safe qualified and registered. We are able to cater for all of your oil heating needs including commercial, on top of providing our expert knowledge and services in both mains gas and LPG.
• Service checks available • No call out charge • Fast response • All work guaranteed • Increased warranties on Worcester products • Heating • Plumbing • Leadwork To book your service or work contact us on
01305 853970 or 07557 990715 or email us at heatcareukltd@aol.com Visit our website:
www.heatcareukltd.com And don’t forget to like us on Facebook!
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Helping the birds Many of us will have wanted to help our familiar garden birds by putting up nest boxes for them to use in the spring. We rightly love the sight of the blue tits and robins taking advantage of our help.
But beyond our gardens, out on our beautiful heaths, there are other birds which cannot be helped by our thoughtful actions, such as putting up nest boxes. This is because their specialist lifestyle involves nesting on the ground amongst the heather and bracken. So, these birds need our help and thoughtfulness in another way. They very much need us to think constantly about not disturbing them as they keep vigil on their eggs or chicks when we go out on the heath. We, or our dogs, only have to stray a very short distance from a path for a rare woodlark or nightjar to be scared off its vulnerable nest - quite possibly causing the bird to fail to breed successfully. A failed year is very significant to such rare birds which Nightjar
Photo: Steve Davis
Woodlark Nest - Photo: Andy Fale
can only breed on this rare habitat we are so lucky to have around us. This is why it is so important that we stick to the paths and keep our dogs on a lead from March, when the nesting season begins, right through the summer, when it ends. None of us would deliberately destroy the nest of a robin or blue tit, but it is terribly easy to unwittingly destroy the nest of a woodlark or nightjar just by leaving the paths or not keeping our dogs on a lead in the spring and summer. If we follow the ‘heathland code’ in this and other ways, we can both protect our the special wildlife of the heath and enjoy its beauty to the full. Read the healthland code here: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ heathland-code By Lesley Haskins, The Erica Trust
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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
Your Local Electrician... UÊ All enquiries welcome. UÊ Reliable, professional & friendly service. UÊ Free no obligation quotations and advice.
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Call Lee Ward today on:
01929 472 042 or 07773 342665 Email: pure-electric@hotmail.com Website: www.pure-electric.co.uk Pure Electric Normal 1.indd 1
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For all your Domestic & Commercial Demolition & Asbestos Clearance...
Safe and smooth demolition and removal of old sheds and garages. Get rid of the eye sore and create a space to enjoy this summer! Using the highest quality machinery and a team of experienced workers, the job gets done right! Safe and secure transfer of any asbestos waste with all essential documentation. Waste transfer permit held.
Tel: 01202 511151 www.pro-dem.co.uk
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1200 UNIQUE TRADERS IN FANTASTIC VINTAGE EMPORIUMS CAFES AND KID’S PLAY AREAS AT ALL SITES UNITS – CABINETS – SHELVES AVAILABLE TO RENT AT ALL SITES
– BH11 8NX E-mail us: mollysden@live.co.uk – BH25 5NN Visit us: www.mollys-den.co.uk – SO23 8BQ / SO23 7SL Call us: 07956 540047 – SP1 2JJ Follow us: – BH23 1DY – OPENS 29th April
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By Private Collector ANY Age, Format, Quantity or Quality - Collections Of ANY Size - Lenses Of All Types - Clockwork Cine ALSO Wanted 8mm, 16mm, 35mm - BEST PRICES PAID - WILL COLLECT - ANY DISTANCE CONSIDERED Please Call Keith On
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WAREHAM FOREST
TAXIS Local & Long Distance Taxi Service
T: 01929 501466 M: 07835 952846
www.warehamforesttaxis.co.uk
… Specialists in loft conversions, extensions, kitchens & bathrooms We undertake loft conversions, extensions and full home renovations from the initial plan through to completion Family run local business with highly competitive prices Nominated for “Best extension” by Purbeck District Council
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Home visiting service available
info@purbeckpodiatry.co.uk
enquire today
01202 657015 07786 541965 H.C.P.C. Registered
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01202 987386 07971 280885
Clinic address: The Courtyard Craft Centre, Unit 11, Huntick Road, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, BH16 6BA
BUILDING SERVICES
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Dorset Charities Conference 2017 Ward Goodman is returning to Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne to host their annual Dorset Charities Conference on Thursday 6th July. This event has earned its place in the Dorset events’ calendar by welcoming back charities and businesses for the sixth year running.
“This conference is special to the local charities’ community as it offers a day of variety, including listening to eminent speakers, learning from others and networking with specialist suppliers. It’s a day organised for members of charities and community organisations to share ideas, experiences and identify opportunities to work together”, comments Ian Rodd, Managing Director of Ward Goodman.
This year the conference is supported by DCCI, Alan & Thomas, Copyrite, and CAF Bank.
Trade stands, presentations and networking opportunities bring together charities and sector suppliers to facilitate collaborative working. If you have a business that currently supplies or would like to supply the charities sector; if you are a volunteer or professional looking for help with CPD training; or you would just like to come along; please visit our website: www.wardgoodman.co.uk/ charities-conference or call us on 01202 875900
DCC DORSET CHARITIES CONFERENCE
The Dorset Charities Conference 2017 10am - 5pm (doors open at 9am for trade
& charities stand registration)
Thursday 6th July 2017 Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne This year’s event includes: • Trade Stands
• Networking Opportunities
• Presentations
• Lunch and Refreshments
Hosted by
Supported by
To book please visit: www.wardgoodman.co.uk/charities-conference If you have any queries or need more information please contact 01202 875 900
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At Philip Mills, our top priority is education. Our team regularly go on courses to London studios to keep up with the very latest fashions and techniques. We also have in-salon training nights every Thursday from 2.45pm to 7pm. If you want a great haircut or colour on training night, book in NOW as cuts are from £12.50 and colours are from £22.50 - and training is fully supervised. We train our team to work with face shape, skin tone and eye colouring, which gives a greater understanding in designing hair for the individual. This enables us to practise new techniquies and keep our team focused on providing an excellent service.
THURSDAY IS SUPERVISED TRAINING NIGHT!
Book NOW for cuts and colours from 2.45pm to 7pm, every Thursday. Cuts from £12.50, Colours from £22.50 Apprentice Required! If you’re looking for a career in Hairdressing, then come and join the team at Philip Mills! With in-salon training and courses in London, we train our team to the highest level possible. Contact LYN MILLS by sending your CV to philipmillshairdesign@btconnect.com asap. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17th May. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Clark’s Garden Care (Member of the Institute of Professional Will Writers)
A local company who offer you friendly guidance and advice in plain English.
Regular maintenance, turfing, clearance
We will quote our fees in advance and stick to them. We can visit you in the comfort of your own home at a time convenient to you.
M: 07737 180831 T: 01929 408113 Email: admin@crusewillwriting.co.uk www.crusewillwriting.co.uk
Based in Purbeck
Contact Tim Clark
07525 497872
clarksgardencare@hotmail.co.uk
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Oven & Washing Machine Repairs Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Tumble Dryers, Electric Cookers, Fridges, Freezers.
CMS Electrical Repairs Contact Colin Shailer on
T: 01929 554809 M: 07711 165062
E: colinshailer@gmail.com
FED UP PAYING LONDON PRICES TO SEE A VET? WELL NOW YOU CAN SEE THE VET FOR A FIVER! My name is Alan Sim and I have worked as a vet in Dorset for 35 years and set up Heathlands Veterinary Hospital in 2001.
Dental scale, polish and any extractions £100 for cats • £150 for dogs • Low cost morning consultations for only £5
• Free dental checks
• Out of hours cover on site
• Free nail clipping
The Sim Veterinary Consultancy
Tel: 01929 463729 (24 Hrs)
The Ammonite Barn, Winfrith, DT2 8DD (Behind Heathlands Veterinary Centre)
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The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Stonehenge. What an atmospheric place. Did you know that henge literally means a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights? It is English in origin too. Well Nellie was very excited to take us to such a place. It is still unknown as to exactly what the stones were used for. Nellie’s imagination ran riot (it doesn’t take much) and she was worried that she might be ceremonially sacrificed to the Gods at dawn. I didn’t like to remind her that she was not that young anymore and probably a little more “experienced” than those maidens offered as a reward to the gods many years ago. I think Nellie still thinks she is in her early twenties, but in campervan terms it is more like her 80’s. We all get delusional from time to time don’t we and Nellie certainly was having one of those moments. Now Nellie is no historian, but she found out that the stones were erected about 5000 years ago! Wow that is amazing. No wonder Stonehenge is an international landmark and one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments. They are even older than Nellie! The stone circle was built in the late Neolithic period around 2500BC. This was an Era, a New Stone Age, and a development of human technology. I wonder how those people would react today with the technology we have now? Can you
Stephen tries the test of strength!
Nellie admires the impressive visitor centre image how many people it would have taken to drag those stones into place, probably on rolling wood and a pulley system? Nellie was impressed. Steve gave it his best shot, but that stone did not move as you can see! The day we arrived, a beautiful sunny day, it was busy but not as busy as I imagine in the summer months. There were many many foreign visitors which really highlighted how popular and well known our wonderful monument is. Standing in the queue we were asked if we were Heritage members? It may be a good sales pitch, but it did make sense to join, as one more historic trip to one of their many sites and we will have paid for the membership. Us Brits like a bargain don’t we. The money is used for a good cause too and Nellie always likes to help where she can. So, as a family, we became Heritage members. Hayden did point out, in his very serious, ‘old head on young shoulders’ manner that we should use it and not waste what we had bought… as we have done before. Very sensible. I am sure you have never done that. As newly fledged English Heritage Members (it sounds good doesn’t it) we were also given useful, informative headsets giving lots of history while we walked around. All included in the price.
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The enigmatic stones themselves
The Corney-stone Family? the carefully placed heavy lintels across the vertical stones that draw you in and make you wonder what they were all about. You can almost ‘see’ men in robes slowly putting one foot in front of another, head down, walking around the circle. The Blue Stones in the inner circle seem to have an ‘energy’ to them… or was Nellie just getting all carried away again? We know how easy that is! Then of course there are the burial mounds which all add to the atmosphere and age of this spiritually inspiring location. In the museum there are skeletons from that time. With today’s technology, it is possible to know what these people ate, how old they were and what they did for a living. Incredible. The whole day was fascinating. All in all, Stonehenge is for those who wish to have some spiritual enlightenment, those who love our wonderful English rolling countryside or those who just like to have a family day out. Nellie was delighted that she visited and very glad she was not sacrificed to the Gods. The English Heritage have many places to visit and I am sure we will have fun finding other locations to visit and ponder over. We did end the day with some good retail therapy at the Wilton Shopping Village just a few miles away… to bring us back down to Earth. It was a good excuse of course. Where will Nellie take us next… By Debbie Corney
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News from Westminster I was delighted to have been elected as chairman of the Youth Employment All Party Parliamentary Group and this forms part of my regular work as your MP. It is a crossparty group which looks at how to promote youth employment and share best practice. I am always keen to be practical as well as theoretical, and youth employment is no exception.
new President in the United States. Working for Michael has allowed me to also see the diverse challenges that individual constituent’s face, and the work behind the scenes to improve the situations and lives of as many people as possible. The placement has been great fun, and I would recommend the same experience to anyone else who is interested in politics.”
I have also been asked to chair the Dorset Chamber of Commerce Young Chamber steering committee, which aims to build a bridge between the world of business and the world of education. This may be through businesses visiting schools, or by businesses hosting young people and teachers. This can widen the opportunities open to young people, helping to gain valuable insights into careers and the skills needed for the future life.
I also offer work experience to students from local schools, and will be hosting another work experience week at my constituency office in the July. Please let me know if you or anyone you know might be interested in coming along.
When I was first elected as a Member of Parliament, I employed a local apprentice in my constituency office. He was working for me alongside following a course at Bournemouth and Poole College in Business Administration. I was delighted that at the end of the course he secured a job in London working for the Parliamentary Digital Services team, who are a key part of ensuring that MPs and Lords are able to do their jobs effectively. I then took on an intern, who is doing a sandwich placement in my office as part of his Politics and Media course at Bournemouth University. I asked him to write a few words about his experience of working for an MP:
I continue to hold regular surgeries for constituents. If you 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 on Twitter @Michael4mdnp or Facebook www.facebook. com/michael4MDNP.
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“Working for Michael has been a very interesting experience indeed. Since I have worked with Michael and his team, we have overseen the start of the Brexit process, the removal of one Prime Minister, the appointment of another and the election of a
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Traditional home cooking delivered to your door! Hi! My name is Susan and my partner and I recently started a new adventure in the world of cooking. Myself and my partner have always been working hard, coming home late and found little or no time to prepare a meal. I have worked as a care locality manager in the local community and my partner has worked in the care industry too, but also ran his own restaurant in the past and loves cooking and always wanted to come back to it. My Nanna Rita is also an inspiration too for what we are doing now. She is 87 years old; lives on her own and lost interest in cooking preparing her own meals, so my parents stepped in to deliver her meals, so that made us think!
How many people are out there like us or Nanna Rita for one reason or another who need help with their meals? So we decided to combine our passion for cooking with a new business adventure delivering hot and cold meals to people like us and nanna Rita or for those who have no time to cook or do not wish to. So here we are. We have combined our passions for cooking, delivering well balanced meals for people in Wareham and surrounding villages and towns.
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Gardening Tips
On Your Plot Courgettes
There are not many vegetables that are as rewarding, and easy to grow, as courgettes. Now is a great time to get them started, they’ll pop up quickly and soon be supplying you with more tasty courgettes than you know what to do with!
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• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green. • If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up. • With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month. • As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags. • Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later.
If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby. May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month. Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow
pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too). For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag. With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size. If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results. Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.
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It’s cold, wet, and miserable, so no wonder this is the peak summer holiday booking period. However, with the pound recently at a 32 year low against the dollar, and matching the awful rates of 2013 against the euro, this year it’s likely to be a challenge to get a decent price. The weak pound not only hits holiday spending, but hotels, car hire and more, so here are my 10 top tips for keeping costs down. 1. Pocket the perfect plastic to make the pound perform. Spend abroad and most credit cards add a 3% ‘non-sterling transaction fee’ which means £100 of euros costs £103 and some then load other charges on top. However, there are a range of specialist cards that don’t add that fee. So, you get that day’s same near-perfect rate that the banks do, in every country. My top two long term picks, as well as good exchange rates, have low cash fees - the www.creation. co.uk Everyday card and www.halifax. co.uk Clarity. Spending on these is super cheap, usually easily smashing the best bureau de change rates. Yet only do this if you’ll repay the card IN FULL each month, to avoid the 18.9% ish representative APR. It’s worth noting if instead of spending on the card you withdraw foreign cash and spend that, you will pay interest even if you clear in full, but even with that added they’re still not that costly. For full info on top cards, and an eligibility calculator so you can see which you’re most likely to be accepted for go to www.mse.me/
payabroad. 2. One hotel room can have hundreds of prices. Once you know what hotel you want, always check to see if it’s being sold cheaper elsewhere, use comparison sites www.trivago.co.uk and www.travelsupermarket.com for a wide-ranging search (and always call the hotel to see if it’ll beat the price). The difference can be £100s. 3. With car hire book it early and buy insurance elsewhere. If hiring abroad, generally early booking is cheaper, what costs £10 a day now can be £40 a day when you get there. Here’s the three key steps: a) Do a comparison to find your cheapest. I’d try www.kayak.co.uk, www.carrentals.co.uk and if needed www.skyscanner.net too. b) Check stealth fuel charges. Some try and make you pay for a full tank and return it empty - adding £80ish if you don’t drive far. The above, apart from Kayak, let you filter by fuel policy. c) Don’t fall for their insurance up-sell. When you pick up a car they’ll often try and fear sell you up to £25/day insurance on top – to cover the large excess if you have any claims. If you’ll pay for this, instead use excess insurance comparison site www.moneymaxim. co.uk before you go and you can often @MoneySavingExpert find a policy from £2 a day. Yet if you do
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4. Find best holiday cash in seconds. Just +ROLGD\ %RRNLQJV use my www.travelmoneymax.com site which compares 30 online bureaux to find which gives you the best rates in seconds, factoring all fees. 5. Speedily find the cheapest flights. The obvious start point again are comparison sites. My top picks are www.skyscanner. net, www.kayak.co.uk and www. momondo.co.uk which include most airlines and booking sites like Expedia and ebookers. Yet if you really want to slash flight costs, you need to get clever, such as using ethnic specialist travel agents and checking out airline code sharing deals. For full help see www. mse.me/cheapflights. 6. Don’t forget the good old fashion package holiday. Package holidays are where you usually get flights, hotels and transfers in one. They can still be the cheapest especially if you’re going away for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional holiday destination like Benidorm. Both www.travelsupermarket.com and www.icelolly.com have comparison sites. Then once you’ve got up a price, if you want to shave a little off, you can call up other agents to see if they’ll sell you the same holiday at a cheaper price. 7. Book travel insurance AS SOON as you book the holiday. Every year people email me saying something sadly akin to, “I’m due on holiday in a few months, but I’ve just been given a cancer diagnosis and can’t go, the airline won’t let me cancel, what can I do?” The answer is ‘that’s what travel insurance is
for’. Yet many people only book it just before they go. Waiting defeats half the point of having the cover – which is to protect you in the event cancellation is needed due to illness, a death in the family or something else. Full help on the cheapest policies, including for over 65s in www.mse.me/travelinsurance. 8. Booked EasyJet – keep checking the price. If your EasyJet price drops after you’ve booked it – excluding in a sale – you can just call it up to ask for the difference back in vouchers. Jo emailed: “We got an £803 voucher... all thanks to you.” 9. Check if your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is still valid. The free EHIC means if you’re in an EU (and a few others) country you can use a state GP or hospital for the same price as a local, so if it’s free for them, it’s free for you. It’s valuable extra protection (alongside travel insurance). Yet it’s not valid for millions, this is nothing to do with Brexit, but simply that it has a valid until date and 5.3 million expired in the last year. Check yours, if it is, go to www. nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/ EHIC to get a new one for FREE (don’t Google this, you’ll find shyster sites trying to charge you to do it who add nothing to the process). 10. Be careful boozing on holiday. A final thought. If you’re going to drink on holiday (and let’s be honest, for many people that’s half what it’s about), remember this may invalidate your travel insurance claim. So, take it easy, and if you won’t take it easy, at least think about what belongings you’re taking with you! @MoneySavingExpert
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Plant of the month Rose
Garden roses are one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants yet they vary immensely in colour, scent and flower shape as well as growing style. Rose flowers are available in a host of colours and shades, from bright pinks and reds through to crisp whites; always popular and classic choice for bridal bouquets all year round. In the garden, roses are grown as bushes, climbers or shrubs yet most garden roses prefer well-watered, rich soil in areas of full sunlight. Adding special rose fertiliser in spring will help to ensure they flower profusely and remain healthy. Pruning is vital to encourage new growth and is best performed late February to early March.
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New 2017 Honda Civic By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
The Honda Civic has been around forever. It’s one of those Japanese brands that has never faded away or changed into anything else, and it’s remarkable to think it’s been on our roads since 1972. The 2017 Civic is the 10th generation of the model, and Honda claims it wanted to bring back the essence of a practical, yet entertaining vehicle to drive. To do this, the firm has spent time re-engineering this fresh Civic from top to toe. The all-new Honda Civic marks the introduction of two petrol units – a 1.0-litre three-cylinder ‘VTEC Turbo’ and a 1.5-litre fourcylinder power plant. The 1.0-litre yields 129PS, and will do 55mpg, while the 1.5-litre produces 182PS and 48mpg of fuel economy. Undoubtedly, the tenth incarnation of the Civic is an improvement over the last model, handling well on the test route that we took it out on around Barcelona in Spain. And the new power units – of which we drove the 1.5-litre variant – are first-rate, with lots of keen delivery, although the 1.5 i-VTEC Turbo Sport is not as potent as its athletic body suggests. The new ‘VTEC Turbo’ engine can be joined to a CVT automatic gearbox, but we’d recommend trying the six-speed manual gearbox as it feels excellent in the hand and gratifying to work with. It’s also to the Civic’s credit that it stays hushed and refined, regardless of the flashy undercurrent. The design of the all-new Honda Civic has changed. The exiting model is rounder, but the new Civic is like a compact saloon. It looks wider and smoother around the nose area, and the rear has an angular, level shape. Inside, the split-dash has been replaced by a smarter design – reminiscent of the lovely 90’s Honda dashboard layouts. This is a nod to an age when the Japanese automaker made some of its best cars.
The 2017 Honda Civic will be made in Swindon, a factory that has turned out well-built cars for some time now. The British plant will be constructing the model not just for the UK, but for the whole world. This is the inaugural ‘global’ Civic, meaning it’s being made with no specific changes for regions, other than the obvious adaptations for left and right-hand drive markets. Topping the features of the new Civic is Honda’s ‘Connect’ infotainment unit, which is companionable with Android Auto and Apple Car Play operating systems. The other headliner, in terms of kit, is Honda’s safety technology bundle, known as ‘Sensing’. It merges several bits of tech to keep you safe and sound. Features include lane keeping assistant, forward collision warning adaptive cruise control, and traffic sign recognition. Due to changes to the structure of the Civic, the ‘Magic Seats’ that made for simple loading of big objects are now absent. Despite this, the boot still holds a notable 478-litres, so it is by no means an issue. Honda has announced the price-tag of its up-to-date Civic, and it will start from £18,335 increasing to £27,295, depending on which trim level you want. The all-new Honda Civic is a great effort from the Japanese firm, and brings it right into serious competition with hardcore rivals like Ford’s Focus and VW’s Golf. The way the tenth-generation Civic looks, feels, and goes means the opposition should be worried. Now we must wait for the diesel and the ultra-hot Type R to make their entrance..
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants PJC Accounting Services............... 30 Ward Goodman........................... 24 Aerials Repairline.................................... 17 Attractions Monkey World.............................. 5 Bars, Pubs & Restaurants Taj of Corfe Mullen...................... 48 The Kings Arms............................ 26 Bathrooms C+C Plumbing & Bathrooms........ 43 Bedrooms Custom Creations........................ 31 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Infiniti3......................................... 7 Builders A.D.S. Property Services............... 42 Brickcraft Construction................ 14 Competitive Construction............ 41 D L Foote...................................... 23 J A Construction........................... 20 Purbeck Home Improvements...... 1 Propoint....................................... 45 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 22 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................... 28 Dorset Charities Conference........ 24 Dorset students JET propelled...... 8 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Helping the birds....................... 18 Martin Lewis: Holiday bookings.. 38 Motoring: 2017 Honda Civic........ 44 News from Westminster.............. 32 On your plot: Courgettes............. 36 Purbeck Railway Circle................ 14 Wareham Town Museum............ 12 Computer Services AJV Computing............................ 45 Demolition & Asbestos Services Pro-Dem...................................... 21 Dentists MouthPeace Dental Practice....... 19 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 22 Dry Cleaning Creases........................................ 24
Electricians CMS Electrical.............................. 27 M Gymer Electrical...................... 41 Pure Electric................................. 20 T M Vaine Electrical...................... 5
Pet Services Damory Vets................................ 37 Hairy Hounds............................... 16 Sim Veterinary Consultancy......... 27 Wareham Veterinary Centre........ 17
Farm Shops Norden Farm................................ 3
Plumbers C+C Plumbing.............................. 43 Heatcare...................................... 17 Purbeck Plumbing & Heating...... 37
Fencing Corbin Fencing............................. 43 Financial Services Anglebury Asset Management.... 48 Ward Goodman........................... 24 Garage Services Bere Regis MOT Centre................ 45 Garden Services Clarks Garden Care...................... 26 Gifts & Coffee Shops Molly’s Den.................................. 22 Haberdashery Creases........................................ 41 Hairdressers Philip Mills Hair Design................ 25 Health & Fitness Get Fit with Alex.......................... 33 Purbeck Podiatry......................... 23 Wareham Counselling................. 45 Wareham Physiotherapy............. 33 West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic................................. 42 Independent Financial Advisors Anglebury Asset Management.... 48 Insolvency Advisors Mark Liddle Partnership.............. 16 Insurance Brokers Coversure Insurance.................... 11
Property Maintenance A.D.S. Property Services............... 28 Competitive Construction............. 7 D L Foote...................................... 23 Purbeck Home Improvements...... 1 Simon Hart................................... 27 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................... 30 Kids Page..................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch......................... 35 Removals & Storage Pitman Removals & Storage......... 2 Residential Care Homes Royal Bay Homes......................... 47 Scaffolding Services Bindon Abbey Scaffolding............ 37 Skip Hire Ideal Skip Hire.............................. 31 Solicitors Battens........................................ 13 Hall’s Property Lawyers................ 7 Taxis Wareham Forest Taxis................. 23 Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons...................... 9 Heartwood Tree Management.... 16 Leaks Tree Care............................ 14
Kitchens Competitive Construction............. 7 Dream Doors............................... 15
TV Sales & Repairs Repairline.................................... 17
Locksmiths Landmark Locksmiths.................. 37
Waste Services Philip Trim..................................... 2
Meal Delivery Services Handy Meals............................... 34
Watch & Clock Repairs Alford Time Repair....................... 45
Mortgage Advisors Anglebury Asset Management.... 48
Will Writing Cruse Will Writing Services.......... 26
Painters & Decorators Alchemy....................................... 13
Windows. Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Competitive Construction............ 41 Doors-Windows-Locks.................. 7 Fix-It............................................. 42
Pest Control BugBusters.................................... 6 Terminator Pest........................... 33
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Royal Bay Care Homes Our Homes Serving Poole, Wimborne & The Purbecks
Castle Farm Retirement Home Forest Hill House Nursing Home Lytchett Matravers
Call:
01258 857642
Corfe Mullen
Call:
01202 631741
We at Royal Bay Care Homes believe a care home should be a place: - Where each person is an individual. - Where there are no unnecessary rules and regulations. - Where dignity, peace and comfort take priority. - Where companionship, interest and activity flourishes. - And where people are supported to lead the fullest possible lives.
At the heart of every Royal Bay Care Home are core values with the emphasis on comfort, compassion, dignity, individuality, personality as well as great food. At Royal Bay our priority is you living your life your way. We have teams of incredibly caring, dedicated and qualified staff, plus Gold Standards Framework accreditation. Our Homes also have the latest medical and care facilities making them fully equipped to cater for either residential or nursing care needs, depending on the Home’s registration. Please feel free to contact either of our Home’s Manager at any time to discuss how we can help or visit our website for more details.
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