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OAKDALE care home opens in Poole
ocal residents are invited to take a tour of the show home suites, which open for a sneak preview on 2nd September at Encore’s new purpose-built 84-bed care home, ahead of its grand opening in October. Oakdale is the latest addition of an established family of care homes managed by Encore Care Homes, to open just minutes from Poole’s town centre. Encore, the award-winning care group, now manages three care homes in Dorset including Great Oaks in Bournemouth and Fairmile Grange in the grounds of Christchurch Hospital, in partnership with Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The business also manages Hamble Heights in Fareham, Hampshire. Oakdale is situated in Kingsmill Road, Poole and replaces the former derelict Oakdale Public House, which previously stood on the site. Situated with private woodlands on one side, and a public footpath alongside a bustling road on the other; the home is in an ideal location for residents who enjoy the serenity of woodlands, as well as those who like to people-watch.
The home’s architecture has been designed with residents’ wellbeing at its core. The building’s spacious communal areas, large floor-to-ceiling windows and verandas ensure the home is flooded with natural light, creating a warm and bright ambiance. The building’s layout has been designed to allow residents to spend time with their friends in the numerous lounges that are located on each floor. There are also cosy ‘snug’ areas in the home to enable residents to enjoy some quiet time for themselves. Each room is generously sized with a private en suite wet-room, movement-triggered lights, and adaptable lighting levels to suit residents’ individual needs. Residents will have the opportunity to enjoy the landscaped garden and home’s courtyard and can even get stuck in with the gardening due to the raised flower beds. Encore promotes its ‘A Breath of Fresh Care’ initiative across all its homes to ensure every resident has the chance to spend a minimum of 60 minutes a week outside. This is compared to a report by the Department of Health, which states that the national average of 50 per cent of care home residents never go outside,
and on average, those that do only spend 90 seconds a week outdoors. Home Manager, David Taylor said, “Our residents will be at the centre of everything we do at Oakdale and the care team must have the right skills and attitude to make Oakdale the community’s care home of choice. We want to be recognised for the standard of care that we deliver and are keen to promote that moving into a care home is a new beginning for residents, it provides them with the opportunity to meet new friends and enjoy new experiences. Our deputy manager is a highly experienced clinical nurse, and our head chef has experience in catering for care homes and restaurants too, so he will be bringing an extra flair to our food offering.”
Oakdale’s show suites open 2nd September and its first community open days will take place on 19-20th October 2019. For more information, or to boo a viewing of Oakdale care home, visit www.oakdalepoole.co.uk or call 01202 878 149 to speak to Home Relations Manager, Alison Titheridge.
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The environment claims more headlines Is it just me or is anybody else noticing that environmental issues seem to be making more headlines across the UK (Brexit excluded!)? As a dad of two young children, I am now more aware of the need for my generation to try and leave a world that our children can enjoy too. It’s good then to see that more and more of us are considering the effects of our lifestyles on the increasingly fragile environment we live in. Although not intentional, there’s an environmental slant to many of the stories in this edition of BH Living too; we catch up with Beryl Bikes to find out how they’ve been received by local residents on page 7, and we cover the increasingly vocal debate surrounding the Air Festival and whether it has a future now our Council have declared a ‘Climate Emergency’. On page 11, Councillors Broadhead and Bull argue the case for and against. In our transport feature on page 26, we’re looking specifically at electric cars. Previously the butt of jokes and never really considered as a viable form of transport, electric cars are now hot property with most of the major manufacturers embracing them as the government’s target of zero emission cars by 2040 draws closer. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to own one of the latest electric cars. Thanks to the very kind people at Breeze VW in Poole my curiosity was itched, as they gave me one of their all electric VW Golfs for the weekend. You can read my review on page 28. As the darker evenings draw in, many of us are tempted to shut the curtains and stay in, but we’ve plenty of activity ideas to get you up and about in our Autumn Activities feature on page 16, and also our What’s On guide on page 30. It won’t be long before half term arrives so Mums and Dads take note of our half term tips! Our next edition will be out in November on the run-up to Christmas – where does the time go? See you next time and I hope you enjoy the current edition.
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Hicks Farm is going green Plans to create 12 hectares of green space at Hicks Farm in Throop are moving forward. Two public exhibitions were held in early September to help shape and inform the council’s planning application. The plans set out how the land will be converted into a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) in order to offset the impact that new developments in the town centre have on protected heathland habitats. Proposals for the farm area include creating a network of new paths, access to a stretch of the River Stour, new tree planting and the reinstatement of hedgerows to improve wildlife habitats. The plans also include a new 20-space car park.
In a separate project, plans were also revealed last year to restore the farm’s buildings and create a community facility for activities and learning. However, these plans were met with concerns from some local residents who were worried about the impact of footfall and traffic on the rural village. The council’s planning application for the SANG will be submitted this autumn, once feedback from residents has been reviewed. Find out more about both Hicks Farm projects at www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/hicksfarmsang and read more about the thoughts of the Throop Village Conservation Group on the projects at www.facebook.com/friendsofthroop
Improvements at Wallisdown Road The first stage of work at Wallisdown Road is now underway. The work forms part of a five-month programme to improve access to public transport, walking and cycling facilities on the busy commuter route. The notorious traffic hotspot will remain open during the work, with traffic signals in place at times whilst improvements takes place.
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A safe harbour for marine species Bournemouth University is taking part in a new cross-channel project to improve biodiversity by exploring how artificial rock pools fitted to harbour walls can create a habitat for marine species. The university is investigating how to protect species from ‘coastal squeeze’ – an effect caused by rising sea levels that reduces the habitat of coastal marine life. As sea levels rise, rocky shore habitats are lost in areas with development like harbours and ports. The artificial rock pools, termed ‘Vertipools’ are made from natural low-carbon concrete, and were designed by Isle of Wight based eco-engineering company Artecology. They increase biodiversity by providing seawater pools, cracks and crevices for species to find cover at low tide. The work is part of the Marineff project (MARine INfrastructure EFFects), a cross-Channel research project between universities and partners in the south of England and north of France. The BU team, led by Dr Roger Herbert, will be installing 150 Vertipools across three sites and monitoring the life found in the pools. The team is currently looking at suitable sites along the southern English and northern French coasts. Dr Herbert said: “Habitat loss is a serious threat to marine life as coastal development increases and sea level rises with climate warming. We will assess how Vertipools work in practice, how they can be designed for new structures and retro-fitted to existing sea walls and harbours.” Find our more about the Marineff project at www.marineff-project.eu
Stage one of the Wallisdown Improvement Works will include: idening of the existing southern footway W to 4m to provide a shared cycle facility Resurfacing of the footways I nstallation of two new crossings and the upgrade of two existing pedestrian crossings Improved bus laybys and waiting facilities Preparatory works for carriageway resurfacing.
The council is also developing a programme of work that will see future improvements at Boundary Roundabout and Wallisdown Crossroads. Both schemes are currently being worked into design options and will be launched later in the year, with construction planned for April 2020. Councillor Andy Hadley, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transport and Infrastructure explained: “Wallisdown Road is one of the main routes connecting our area and the surface is worn out. It is vital that we undertake these works to ease traffic flow and provide enhanced bus and cycle links and pedestrian paths, catering for all who use it.’ Find out more about the current and planned works at www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/wallisdownroad
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New bus timetables for autumn
BCP Council sets out plans for the future
New timetables for both More Bus and Yellow Buses come into effect this month, to accommodate seasonal changes in demand for public transport.
BCP Council will agree its key priorities for the future in October 2019, following a public consultation on its highlevel plans in early September.
Many of the More Bus changes are minor, with a few routes including the 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 16 and 17 all seeing tweaks to peak times to better serve customers in the colder winter months. The 38 timetable has also been reviewed to aid reliability, and as usual, Purbeck Breezer services will be reduced over the winter month.
The council invited public feedback on its long-term priorities, high-level actions and commitments to equality and diversity earlier this month. In the plan, BCP Council pledged to be a modern, accessible and accountable council committed to providing effective community leadership, and set out five key areas for action:
Some UNIBUS services also have new timetables for the 2019/20 academic year.
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The new winter timetable for More Bus will be introduced from Sunday 22 September, although a few changes were introduced from Sunday 1 September and some will be later, from Sunday 3 November. New timetable books will be available from the More Bus travel shop and other outlets from mid September, or you can find out more at www.morebus.co.uk/wintertimetable-changes Yellow Buses have also made some network changes, which came into effect at the start of September. These include: An am and pm journey of Route 1 will start and finish from Burton. This will provide key links from Burton to St Peters and Twynham Schools. T he extension of route 1a from Somerford to Highcliffe and New Milton has been so successful that Yellow Buses will increase the Monday to Friday frequency for most of the day to every 30 minutes.
ynamic region – Supporting an innovative, digital D economy in a great place to live, learn, work and visit onnected communities – Empowering communities so C everyone feels safe, engaged and included righter futures – Caring for our children and young B people; providing a nurturing environment, high quality education and great opportunities to grow and flourish F ulfilled lives – Helping people lead active, healthy and independent lives, adding years to life and life to years Feedback from the public on the plan will be reviewed by the council, and a more detailed delivery plan for the next four years will then be developed with the council’s partners. Find out more at www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
T he extension of Route 6 from Bearwood to Wimborne continues, and one am and pm peak journey has been extended from Wimborne Square to QE School providing a direct link from Bearwood and Merley. us every 10 minutes from B Bournemouth town centre, to Bournemouth Railway Station and Charminster between outes 3/5/5a Monday to Saturday R evenings from 1900 until 2300 E xtra buses on Route 6 between Bournemouth and Wallisdown You can find out more about these and other changes to the Yellow Buses network at www.yellowbuses.co.uk/ winter-changes
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Beryl Bikes speed to success Bournemouth and Poole’s new Beryl bikes have been welcomed by the local community following their launch in June, and the company is keen to now expand the bike share scheme further into Christchurch. Within their first month in action, Beryl’s fleet of emerald green bikes took Bournemouth and Poole residents on journeys totaling over 7,000km – the equivalent of 430 trips from Sandbanks Ferry Terminal to Hengistbury Head – and were used in over 4,000 trips. Uptake has grown rapidly since then, and as the scheme approaches its three-month anniversary, Beryl reports that the bikes have now been used for journeys totaling over 60,000km around the local area. Since the start of the scheme, there have been various rumours circulating the three towns that some bikes were being vandalised or even stolen. In response, Ruth Grimoldby from Beryl Bikes said “Beryl is working with the local council and police to reduce the level of vandalism and try to prevent it.” Addressing the claim that bikes were being stolen, she confirmed it was ‘nothing more than a rumour’: “The connectivity of Beryl Bikes allows us to track each and every bike and it’s activity. If an event like this happened we would be able to see the location of the damage and would notify the police.”
Following the successful launch in Bournemouth and Poole, Beryl is now looking at whether the scheme can expand into Christchurch. BH Living recently conducted a snap-poll amongst Christchurch residents asking the question:
Do we want Beryl Bikes in Christchurch? and a massive 78% of the 470 responses said yes.
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Local BCP Council chief Vikki Slade told us recently: We are working hard to bring Beryl to Christchurch. As the project is performing so well in Poole and Bournemouth, I am confident this will happen quickly. The ambition is to have 1000 bikes in BCP and we know that there have been large numbers of requests in Christchurch which bodes well for its success” Beryl CEO Philip Ellis said: “We are very keen to extend the service further into Christchurch and would look to work closely with the local council to do so. So far we have received around 200 requests for bays in Christchurch and are keen to talk more with Christchurch residents on how an extension of the service area might impact their movement in the BCP area.’ Find out more about the scheme, and download the Beryl app to use the bikes, at beryl.cc/bikeshare/ bournemouth-poole
Local hospitals submit development plans Hospitals in Bournemouth and Poole have received nearly 2,500 signatures in support of two planning applications to develop buildings and services across the two trusts. Poole and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital invited the public to support their planning applications for £147 million in government investment to develop buildings at the two sites. The plans have now been submitted to BCP Council. The improvements are designed to enable patients to have better care, in modern, purpose-built facilities. They include new state-of-the-art theatres and a new urgent treatment centre at Poole, and new maternity and children’s departments, an expanded emergency department and critical care unit at Bournemouth. The development forms part of the plan to reconfigure services across local hospitals. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital will become the major emergency hospital for east Dorset, and Poole Hospital will become a major hospital for planned care. You can find out more about this at www.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk Planning teams hope to find out whether approval has been granted in the autumn.
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BUSINESS NEWS
Summer closures cause concern for local businesses Businesses are becoming increasingly concerned by failing infrastructure, according to Ian Girling, CEO of DCCI Dorset’s voice of business. Dorset Chamber has called for action amid the ongoing closure of Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge and the Sandbanks ferry. Both were out of action over summer, at one of the peak times of the year. Dorset Chamber wants to see a long-term vision for infrastructure in the area to avoid repeated instances of severe disruption for businesses and help drive local economic growth at a strategic level. The Sandbanks Ferry was withdrawn from service on 12 July following an unexpected fracture of one of the main
drive shafts. It is currently at a repair facility in Southampton. The Sandbanks Ferry Company, which owns and manages the services, has set out plans to return the chain ferry to service during October 2019. Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge has been in an upright position since early August, after a second technical fault occurred on the Hamworthy side of the structure. The Bridge had been operating on one lifting ram following removal of the bearing and large pin earlier this year. A new pin is being manufactured at present and is due to be fitted this autumn. Whilst work to repair the bridge continues, it will be left in the upright position to enable marine access through the channel. Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling (pictured) said: “To have both the
bridge and ferry out of service is a serious concern for business. Their closures are causing major disruption for businesses, as well as residents and visitors, with a knock-on impact for the local economy. “Both the bridge and the ferry have failed before and infrastructure, transport links and congestion are a concern repeatedly raised by our members. It is absolutely essential we have a clear vision and ambition for the whole county for a strong infrastructure that provides a platform for business growth. Read more about plans to return the Sandbanks Ferry to use at www.sandbanksferry.co.uk/news and keep up to date with new on the Twin Sails bridge repairs at www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/news
Who knew watercress could be so good... And now you can grab your bag for free! The Watercress Company has been operating a mobile Grab-a-Bag Station in a series of gyms and members clubs in Dorchester and Weymouth, but are now moving the focus of their campaign to Poole.
the scheme is successful then the company hopes to invest in dozens of fridges across the UK.
The fitness fridge has already made an appearance at David Lloyd on Cabot Lane and will be at DW Fitness in Branksome. Talks are still underway with Fitness First and Puregym. Since the campaign began in mid-July around 3,400 free bags of watercress have been taken from the Grab-a-Bag Station in its various locations and sales of watercress in nearby stores have seen a comparable rise due to new interest in the peppery salad leaf. Over 20 million bags of watercress are sold in the UK either as watercress alone or as a mixed salad, however these are bought by a loyal but older customer. UK watercress growers are desperate to trigger a new demand from a younger market and having tried everything else, they have found the best solution is to give watercress away for free in environments where they know young people go. If
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Watercress is perfect for people working out in the gym as it is packed full of nutritious goodness, in fact it contains over 50 vital vitamins and minerals; gram for gram Watercress contains more calcium than milk, more folate than banana, more Vitamin C than oranges and more Vitamin E than broccoli. It is also high in fibre and rich in iron. Also, scientific research has shown that watercress aids recovery after exercise and prevents the DNA damage caused by intense physical activity. Tom Amery, MD of The Watercress Company said: “We are investing over £100,000 this year in promoting watercress and much of it is being invested in reaching the younger generation as part of a social media campaign #watercresschallenge. The Grab-a-Bag Station activity is one element of this. We are prepared to give thousands of bags away for free it if is the only way to reach younger consumers since experience shows that once tried, loyalty is quick to follow.” For more information and when a Grab-a-Bag station will be near you, visit: www.thewatercresscompany.com/
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BOURNEMOUTH AIR SHOW
Will the Air show still take flight? Following a story BH Living broke online that next year’s Air Festival might be considered for the axe, BCP council rebuffed these claims by issuing a statement stating there were no plans to shelve the festival next year. But further down the line could we be seeing a disappearance of the world-renowned show over claims the environmental impact is suffering at the expense of tourism? The Bournemouth Air Show sits on the top ten list of best air shows in the UK and this year brought more than 800,000 people to the south coast. Many people see the show as an economy boost for local business, but now with our local BCP council declaring a ‘Climate Emergency’ echoing similar climate emergency declared worldwide, is it time to ground the event? It is estimated that 110,000 litres of jet fuel were used in this year’s display, producing 275 tonnes of Co2 emissions. To counter balance this, the festival organisers pledged to offset its carbon footprint by planting 275 trees in the local area. The scheme states that each tree planted will save one tonne of carbon in the amazon rainforest by presenting deforestation. But in terms of offsetting the emission left behind from the Air Show, it would take one single tree about 40 years to absorb one tonne. Many local people are very proud of the Air Festival and the status it gives Bournemouth, whilst others have been very vocal over recent months against the show because of the carbon emissions released by the planes as well as the added vehicle emissions from the huge influx of visitors. Additionally, residents across Bournemouth struggle with excess amount of littering and chaos on our roads. BH living spoke to both Cllr Philip Broadhead, Deputy Leader of BCP Conservatives, and Green Party Cllr Simon Bull to hear both sides of the debate.
The case for the Air Festival – Cllr. Phillip Broadhead (Cons): “The Air Festival is the most popular free annual event in the whole of the UK. Each year it thrills our residents and brings a million visitors to the conurbation where they spend more than £30 million in our shops, hotels and restaurants. “The Conservatives introduced the Air Festival in 2008 and it has been fantastic for visitors, residents and jobs. We can be absolutely clear about this: while the Air Festival continues to be so popular, the Conservatives will support it 100% and we will fight all the way to stop BCP’s new chaotic coalition from destroying it.” He also emphasised the importance of the show to Bournemouth’s tourism industry, a point echoes by local hotelier David Bailey who said “The tourism industry in this town employs thousands of people and Tourism is worth £1.2 billion a year to us!” The case against the Air Festival – Cllr. Simon Bull (Green): “The council have supported my motion to declare the climate emergency and to become carbon neutral by 2030 and it may mean we lose some of the things people like, but I would rather lose some things people like, so we can breathe the air and be able to live on the planet. it’s a producer of air pollution which we don’t want, don’t need and can’t sustain going forward.” “I do get the air festival, my son loves all the planes going over, and it is a shame to lose it but it might just be necessary. We have events such as Arts by the Sea Festival which is already very popular so it might be a case of expanding something like that, one door closes, another one opens; in many ways people won’t look until they have to.” What do you think? Check out our article online where we also speak to local business leaders. Check it out and give us your opinion. Visit: bhliving.co.uk/air-festival-2020
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‘Moving with the times is a must’ Part 2 of our interview with Royal Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hospitals Chief Executive Debbie Fleming looks specifically at how the changes to our local hospitals will pan out and what future care will look like. Lots of people are confused about which hospital they will be treated at, if I phone an ambulance will I be taken to the Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital? It’s really important that our plans for the future allow us to have 24/7 emergency cover that serves the local population as best as possible with the resources we have available. The new plan means we can do a much better job for the people that are brought in and consistently meet the standards of care we are expected to provide. In the longer term, Poole Hospital will become the major planned care hospital and the Royal Bournemouth, the major emergency hospital. But Poole Hospital will also have a 24/7 Urgent Treatment Centre that will deal with the majority of urgent cases. Fundamentally, most people who currently walk into Poole A&E for treatment will still be treated there in the future. However, major medical emergencies like heart attack, stroke or trauma will be treated at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. But what many people don’t realise is that a lot of serious medical emergencies are already being treated at Royal Bournemouth because the two hospitals currently specialise in different services. The ambulance already takes you to the most appropriate place, depending on your condition. Instead of having the emergency care split over two sites, it will all be together so whatever diagnostic service or emergency treatment is needed, it will all be available. At the moment, we are trying to fully staff two emergency departments, and it’s just not possible as there is a skills shortage in the UK. To put that into perspective, a minimum of 22 consultants is required to fully staff even a small emergency department. I have fewer than 10 emergency consultants at Poole and 15 at Royal Bournemouth, so by adding the two together we begin to have a hope of meeting this standard. Even then, we shall still need more consultants for such a busy service, and to provide a consistent response throughout the 24 hour period.
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It sounds like people are quite worried about a reduction of services in Poole Hospital in particular, how would you respond to that?
Debbie Fleming
The health needs of our population are changing, with more complex needs and much more frailty. We need to design services that better meet all those needs. One of the things that people worry about is that it seems as if everything is moving to the Royal Bournemouth, with that hospital getting bigger whilst Poole gets smaller. However, in reality, Poole Hospital is only getting smaller in terms of the number of beds, it will still be a very busy and important site, with a 24/7 urgent treatment centre, 15 theatres within an enormous new, theatre complex, around 300 beds, outpatient clinics and diagnostic services (including access to CT, MRI and PET scanning) and an expanded treatment investigations unit. The decision as to which site should have which function was a difficult one, but fundamentally, Royal Bournemouth was chosen on the basis that it has far more land for expansion and far more modern buildings. I am enormously proud of Poole Hospital, but it was built in the 1960s. Whilst much of the site has been refurbished over the years, parts are very tired. Because it’s older, it was built to a different specification compared to modern hospitals, which means that the space available for patients and staff is more limited. The capital funds that we have been given means that we can develop the new theatre complex and Urgent Treatment Centre within the space available, to provide great facilities for patients. The hospital is very well placed to be developed as the major planned care site, which will mean shorter waiting times for patients and far fewer cancelled operations. I genuinely believe that we will have better outcomes for patients under the new arrangements, and patients will have a better experience as a consequence of not being moved between to the two sites to receive specialist treatment. Our hospitals will each have a very specific and defined role to play, rather than both being stretched in trying to provide the full breadth of all services needed by local people.
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One big concern for people is the extra distance and time needed to get to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and also how people who previously visited Poole Hospital may now need to travel to Bournemouth? The issue is not really about how close you live to the hospital - the priority is to be assessed as speedily as possible, then to be taken to the right place, with the right specialist skills to treat your condition. What makes the most difference to the outcomes for patients is getting to the right place with a specialist team, who know what they’re doing. Have they got access to the right kit? The right diagnostics? Do they have the right people, who can properly understand those diagnostics, because dealing with different types of medical emergency is very specialist work. Poole Hospital missed the government A&E 4 hour target last year, so are you confident that the changes being made will allow the hospitals to meet the target in the future? Poole Hospital has had a lot of challenges in trying to achieve the 4 hour target - but this is a very similar picture across the whole of the country. Despite failing the target last year, we continued to provide high quality clinical care, with patient feedback still remaining excellent. Unfortunately, some of our less serious cases had to wait longer than we would like within the department. Across the country, people love or hate the 4-hour target but it is actually quite a good indicator as to how the whole of your local health service is operating, not just A&E in an acute hospital. If waiting times are too long, it’s not normally about the performance of the A&E Department, it’s about how quickly people are being discharged from the hospital, which is where we get most delays. Staying in hospital unnecessarily is a serious issue. We know now that if an older person stays in bed for more than 10 days, that person will lose more than 10% of their muscle strength. So, getting people out of hospital quickly
is also important from a clinical point of view. The 4-hour target has not always valued been valued by clinicians, in that they are generally more concerned to ensure that patients get the right treatment and care, rather than worrying about moving people through the department within four hours. Their priority will always be to ensure that the most clinically urgent cases are dealt with swiftly. Whilst it may look as if the department is “failing”, they know that they are actually giving good care to their patients, with some being seen more quickly than others, depending on the need. So what measures are going to be taken to ensure that the target is met across Royal Bournemouth and Poole? The situation is currently under review nationally, and Poole Hospital is one of the pilot sites. Because the clinicians and doctors know that they are giving their patients the best quality care as quickly as possible, it’s been recognised that the 4 hour target is not necessarily the best way to measure how well the department is working. If someone comes in with an emergency that required urgent medical intervention, then it is understandable that they will be prioritised over someone who has come in with a minor injury. This type of thing happens all the time and although it affects the government 4-hour target, the best possible care is still being given. So nationally, it has been agreed that we need to change the way in which performance is assessed. NHS England is working with clinicians to figure out what would be the most helpful way to measure the way care is given and Poole Hospital is one of the national field test site for the potential new standards. We’re really delighted to be shaping national policy on this. Once the new measures have been agreed, we will need to make sure we can meet them. We shall need to review the current patterns and level of demand, and make sure that we have the people and resources to meet these.
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HEALTH In the previous interview you mentioned that you had been allocated additional resources to modernise the local healthcare system, what exactly has been allocated and from where?
With the number of negative stories circulating about the NHS in the media, do you think that our local health services are getting enough recognition? I am really proud of the services we provide in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Both trusts are doing a fantastic job, and both have been nationally recognised for the care they provide. Services are being improved - not going backwards. For example, our young people’s diabetes service at Poole recently won the national award for team of the year and this is one of the services that will still be available in Poole in the future.
Every hospital in the country faces similar problems, and every system needs modernising. Dorset perhaps has a larger problem because it has an older population than many other areas. Partners across Dorset applied for funding from the government and have been granted £147 million, which is a huge amount of money. If we hadn’t had a good system plan, we would not have been eligible to apply, and if the plan had not been good, then we wouldn’t have got it. The plan has been scrutinised and tested by all sorts of regulators both financially and clinically and it’s proven to be good, and that’s why we’ve got the funding.
Another great success is the reduction in the number of stillbirths here at Poole due to improvements in the care provided to our mums. This national target was supposed to be achieved by 2030, and we’ve done it already. I could not be more proud of our staff.
But in fact, we will be spending a lot more than that, we’re planning to spend over £200 million in the next few years. In addition to the £147 million, we’re hoping to get more money from other pots, and we will use this to start the Poole improvements this year because this is needed now. We will be spending a lot of money on both sites, and we will also be spending a lot of money in the community. Our community trust has won resources from another national pot to take forward the plans to develop community hubs.
What would you say to people who are worried about the changes?
And what about new services that are being built? The Royal Bournemouth site is going to benefit from a brandnew building, which will include a new maternity unit, a new paediatric unit, an expanded critical care facility and an expanded emergency department - three times the size of the existing one. The Poole Hospital site will be modernised with a new theatre complex, expanded day surgery facilities and the new 24/7 Urgent Treatment Centre. These are just some of changes that are happening; we are developing all our services in conjunction with our partners, both in the hospital and out in the community. We’re trying to design something for the future, and we’re doing our modelling on what we know now, but inevitably technology will change. I am excited about it, because I want to do things better for our community and for our patients. I could not lead this work if I did not believe in its success.
I would ask everyone to take a bit of time and find out more. Whenever people really take the time to listen, they always come out with a different view. They may well still say that they love Poole Hospital and don’t want to see changes to the A&E, but they usually better understand why we’re doing these things, and feel more reassured. We are doing this because we want to improve services for our patients. We know that we can get better outcomes and better patient experiences by using our resources more effectively. And as a footnote, if any groups in the community would like somebody from the hospitals to come and talk about our plans, we would love to join you. There is lots of good news to share. Don’t forget that I’m a member of the public here too, and we’re trying to design, develop and produce services that are suitable for all our families – mine included. We’re all patients! To keep up to date with developments please visit www.rbch.nhs.uk/future
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Leading local optometrists Parley Optometrists have been in the news again this year after being short-listed for 4 more national awards, but it’s not just the investment in ground-breaking technology that makes them a success - skilled staff are the key according to practice owner Rob Jones Multiple award winning opticians Parley Optometrists are certainly not your average high street practice, and not only because they aren’t on a high street! The house based optical practice is celebrating its 20th year and has always striven to be at the forefront of clinical technology and excellence. Practice owner Rob Jones explains “During the last two years we have taken on more clinical community eye services, which historically would have fallen to the local eye hospital, and this has meant an increase in demand for appointments and an increase in patient numbers. The practice has significantly expanded the clinical team to continue to provide outstanding levels of ophthalmic care.” The practice boasts the very latest technology, ophthalmic hospital levels of equipment and a team of clinicians to match.
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Gareth Watson is an esteemed local optometrist who ran his own practice for a number of years before deciding to add variety to his working day. His specialties include elderly care and childrens assessments. Optometrist Diane Wingate again has over 30 years experience providing routine eye exams and has expertise in dry eye assessments and clinical optometry. Independent prescribing optometrist Jane Bell is a very well respected clinical optometrist and is on several national committees promoting optometry and eye care. She divides her time between optical clinics and attending health service meetings. Jane together with Rob provide the specialist glaucoma care. Lisa Pipe, contact lens and diabetic retinal screening practitioner, runs dry eye clinics alongside her contact lens and diabetic eye disease screening appointments. She is also responsible for the majority of troublesome eyelash removals and was short-listed for the national contact lens practitioner of the year award recently. The busy practice also has a full support team to give patients a high level of service, aiming to make each individual feel confident and comfortable throughout their whole journey through the practice. Call 01202 575759 for an appointment.
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Autumn events
The warmer months may be behind us but there’s plenty to enjoy in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this autumn. Whether you’re stomping through leaves on a welly walk, immersing yourself in local arts and culture or enjoying a dazzling firework display, the coming months have something for everyone…
Half term fun Arts and education Arts By The Sea festival Bournemouth’s annual celebration of art, culture, people and places centres around the theme ‘Mind Matter’ for 2019. The festival features a diverse programme of events designed to explore and challenge attitudes to mental health, with immersive art installations, music, dance, community projects and much more. Where: Locations around Bournemouth When: Friday 27 - Sunday 29 September 2019 How much: Free More info: visit artsbythesea.co.uk or call 01202 454746
Royal Bournemouth Hospital Open Day Bournemouth hospital’s popular annual open day includes activities for all the family. Go behind the scenes in theatres, take part in quizzes and competitions, or find out more about what it’s like to work in different departments. A whole host of health checks will also be available including blood pressure checks, eye testing for adults and children as well as weight and height checks. Where: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane, Bournemouth When: Saturday 19 October, 10am-3pm How much: Free More information: visit www.rbch.nhs.uk
Bonfire Night
You may have only just waved the kids back off to school but half term is just around at the corner at the end of October. The local area has plenty to offer during the next school holidays, with a range of free and affordable activities to keep little ones (and big) entertained…
Library drop-in events Libraries across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be hosting free drop-in activities throughout the half-term week (26 October-2 November) including: Boscombe – Monster mash-up Castlepoint – Monster junk modelling Charminster – Make a monster Creekmoor – Build a skeleton Hamworthy – Autumn crafts Highcliffe – Creepy crafts Kinson – Creepy crafts Southbourne – Creepy crafts & stories Westbourne – Autumn crafts West Howe – Creepy crafts Winton – Crafty corner spider hats Pop into your local library for times and details or visit bcpcouncil.gov.uk/libraries to find out more.
Remember, remember…. venues around Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch will be hosting an array of spectacular events to mark this year’s bonfire night. Keep an eye on the BH Living Facebook page for details of events nearer the time, and get the dates below in your diary now!
Firework Night on Poole Quay Join the party at one of the biggest nights of the year in Poole, with music, family entertainment, jugglers and fire performances throughout the evening – and of course, a spectacular fireworks finale. Where: Poole Quay When: Tuesday 5 November – fireworks finale starts at 8pm How much: Free More information: www.pooletourism.com or 01202 262600
Sports & outdoor activities Bournemouth Marathon Festival One of Bournemouth’s biggest sporting events is back for 2019, with a choice of events and distances to suit all the family. Serious runners can take part in a full marathon, half marathon or 10k; the whole family can enjoy a dusk run with colourful lights in the Supernova 5k; and younger runners have their own choice of distances, from an accompanied 1k to a junior 5k. Over £6 million has been raised for good causes since the marathon festival launched in 2013, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before! Where: Locations around Bournemouth When: Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 October
Half term at the National Trust National Trust venues in Dorset will be hosting an array of indoor and outdoor activities during half term, including medieval sieges, family crafts, nature trails and more: Brownsea Island, Poole Take part in guide red squirrel walks and search for spooky finds in the island’s woods then warm up by a roaring campfire at the Outdoor Centre (campfire at weekends only). Corfe Castle, Wareham Take part in a teddy bear zip wire and watch missiles launch from the castle’s medieval siege engine. Celebrate the colours of autumn with a family castle quest and enjoy crafts in the Outer Bailey. Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Celebrate the autumn harvest and nature’s beautiful autumn colour with a series of hands-on activities for all the family. Activities will take place throughout the half term holiday, from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 2 November, but visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk for more details on exact dates, times and availability.
How much: Entry fees vary More info: www.bournemouthmarathon.com
Crafts, creatures and beach cleans at Hengistbury Head Discover the weird and wonderful creatures lurking in the pond at Hengistbury Head, discover the beauty of sand art, learn more about birds of prey and head out on a seashore safari to clean up our coastline – all part of a packed programme of half term activities at Hengistbury Head’s Visitor Centre. Where: Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre, Bournemouth When: Tuesday 29 October, 10am-12pm – Sand Art Wednesday 30 October, 1-3pm – Seashore Safari and Beach Clean Thursday 31 October, 10am-12pm – Bird of Prey workshop Friday 1 November, 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm – Family pond-dipping How much: from £2 per child, prices vary per activity, booking essential More info: visit www.visithengistburyhead. co.uk/events or call 01202 451618
Bournemouth Light Party Halloween can be daunting and scary for some, especially little ones. Escape the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween with the St Saviour’s Light Party with a pirates theme. Designed to bring light hearted fun to infant and junior school children. Dress your children in bright colours or wear a pirate themed outfit (no Halloween costumes) and join in the fun with hundreds of other children When: 31 October, 5pm to 7.30pm Where: St Saviour’s Church, Colemore Road, Iford, Bournemouth BH7 6RZ How much: £3 per person, £8 per family (up to 4) More information: Tickets and info at: stsaviours.net or call 01202 430078
Littledown Fireworks
Christchurch Community Bonfire & Fireworks
Bournemouth’s biggest and best-loved fireworks party is sure to go with a bang this year, with three fireworks displays, an indoor family fun zone, late-night funfair and have-a-go sports activities – plus a licensed bar for the grown-ups!
Christchurch Rotary’s 42nd bonfire night event will take place on Saturday 2 November – details are to be confirmed, but the event is always a fun-filled occasion.
Where: Littledown Centre, Bournemouth When: Saturday 2 November – gates open at 5pm with fireworks displays at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm How much: Early bird tickets (until 27 October) £20 (family), £6.50 (adult) and £4 (child). Full price ticket sales begin on 28 October priced £7 (adult) and £4.50 (child) from the Littledown Centre and eventbrite.co.uk (subject to booking fee). More information: Visit www.bournemouthfireworks.com, ticket hotline 0844 576 3000
Where: Stanpit Recreation Ground, Christchurch When: Saturday 2 November, 7pm How much: TBC More information: visit www.rotary-ribi.org
Living with Dementia What is Dementia?
Dementia Fact File:
Despite wide use of the word, many people still don’t fully understand what is meant by the term dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term that is used to refer to a range of different progressive neurological disorders, meaning disorders which effect the brain. And although many are rarely heard of, there are a few which are more common.
By the year 2025, over one million people in the UK will be living with Dementia
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Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Vascular Dementia and Huntingtons Disease are the most common types of dementia to affect people over 65 in the UK. These different types of dementia are all caused by different malfunctions and events within the brain ranging from blood circulation to proteins, and although they share similar symptoms, everyone’s experience with the disease is different
Understanding Dementia Taking your time to understand the person behind the dementia and giving them plenty of time to speak will be a much less stressful experience. Avoid correcting a person with dementia, as this can often lead to confusion and frustration. Some of the most common and widely recognised symptoms across most types of dementia are memory loss, disorientation, difficulty with language and changes in mood of behaviour. Although these symptoms can be distressing, there are things that can be done to help.
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There are over 42,000 people under 65 with dementia in the UK.
Treatment and Therapy At the moment, there is no cure for dementia but there are medicines that can be used to help manage and control symptoms. However, there are many things that can be done to improve the quality of life for somebody living with dementia, and keeping active and social is a big part of this. Most therapies work towards making life enjoyable for the person, exercising the brain and making routines that will provide structure and familiarity to each day. Dementia activity and social groups like walking, swimming and dancing are a great way to do this. Singing therapy for dementia has stepped into the lime light recently with the BBC’s documentary ‘Our Dementia Choir’. After recently losing her nan to the disease, actress Vicky McClure goes on a personal journey to set up a dementia choir and explore the stories of the singers.
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HEALTH Research has shown that singing can in some cases ‘defy’ the damage caused by dementia. Brain imaging has shown that when people with dementia listen to music, communication pathways which have been damaged by dementia can function normally, and appear to supersede any damage previously caused. Singing can also be a deeply emotional experience for people with dementia whose ability to process emotions may have been lost along the way. Brain imaging done for the ‘Our Dementia Choir’ documentary showed that the choir members ability to process and enjoy music was unaffected by the disease. As we all know, music is a window into our memories, and amazingly, listening to music allows people with dementia whose memories may be out of reach, to live in past moments once more. The documentary resonated with communities across the country, and has led to the formation of many choir and support groups. Colten Care’s dedicated dementia home, Fernhill, in Longham set up their own dementia choir. So far, the choir has been a huge success with hopes to expand and grow in the future.
call ‘Dementia Training days’ using specialist equipment that allows staff and health professionals to gain an inside look at how it might feel to live with dementia. Additionally, residents of the Great Oaks home in Bournemouth have been benefiting from pet therapy. Following on from the success of their resident pet budgie, which the residents named Smuggler the home has invested in a robotic dog and cat, Biscuit and Arthur. When Smuggler was introduced into the home, a reduction of stress and anxiety was seen in the residents, and specifically those living with dementia. Michele Blake, the wellbeing manager at Great Oaks explained what a great impact the new additions are having: “One of our residents had been quite unsettled one morning and soon after she interacted with the cat, she appeared much calmer while stroking it, and told everyone how lovely her new pet was.” For more information please visit dementiauk.org
Encore have also been looking at ways that they can improve the lives of people living with dementia in their homes. They started what they
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Support in your area: Bournemouth Forget Me Not Cafe Southbourne the sessions offer a chance for people affected by dementia to ask questions, get information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Poole Creative art group for people living with dementia. All materials are provided, Carers meet in an adjoining room. Christchurch AADaPt Cafe is a support group for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s and their amazing carers. The group provides friendship, support and laughter to the individuals attending. To Find support and social groups near you visit: www.alzheimers.org.uk/ find-support-near-you
Tips for Helping someone with Dementia BH Living spoke to Lynne Petty, Home Manager for Kingsley Healthcare at Branksome heights, about ways they help their dementia patients, and things you can do in your own home: atural light, daylight bulbs and dimmer switches can avoid N dark areas and shadows which can be confusing for someone with dementia. olour contrast can be used to help a person with dementia C orientate themselves, bright coloured towels, toilet seats and furnishings can help them to move around safely. se ‘Landmarks’ such as pot plants and furniture to help U them move from one room to another.
sing a plain table cloth with colour contrasting crockery can U help someone with dementia maintain their independence when dining. S tick brightly coloured electrical tape around light switches to make them easy to locate. atterns on wallpaper and carpet can be confusing to P someone with dementia so try to avoid this “Kingsley homes are decorated in bright colours and good use is made of contrast in soft furnishings and decoration to aid orientation and help them to maintain their independence for as long as possible.”
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When you love every day, it’s magic. One day our residents might be out and about visiting local sights, the next, taking part in our exercise classes or alternatively they may just choose to cook up a storm in the kitchen. Magic Moments is a carefully tailored programme of activities, happenings and fun. It’s specially created around what you have always loved doing, and want to keep doing. Of course, we also introduce you to new ideas as well, to inspire and energise you. In fact, our dedicated team bring award-winning, innovative thinking into every aspect of every day of the extraordinary care we provide at Meyrick Rise.
We’d love you to come and visit our lovely home here at Meyrick Rise so call us on 01202 065940 to arrange a time to pop in for a chat. Meyrick Rise Care Home 11-13 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 6BT www.brighterkind.com/meyrick-rise
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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS! This Christmas season imagine treating your friends, family or colleagues to a three-course festive meal – for free! Thanks to The Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth, one lucky person will be able to do just that. The Oceana group of hotels are located on Bournemouth’s East Cliff, and are well known for offering an exciting range of party packages and tribute nights to keep you feeling merry throughout the festive season. The Cumberland pulls out all the stops, with stunning decorations and over 7,000 fairy lights twinkling throughout the hotel. You could even make a night of it, by booking yourself a room so that when you hang up your dancing shoes you won’t have far to travel to your bed! For more details, visit the Oceana website www.oceana-collection.com Details of your prize You and the rest of your party will enjoy the Silver three-course menu package. If you are not lucky enough to win the prize, don’t worry, all entries will receive an exclusive discount for party bookings* which you’ll receive after entering the competition Terms and conditions: 1 Christmas party meal is for 8 people (excluding drinks) subject to availability 2 Rooms available to purchase separately, contact the hotel directly 3 Extra places can be added at just £27.90pp
How to enter To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous day out, head over to our facebook page, like our page and then like the competition. like our facebook page at: facebook.com/bhlivingdorset
Alternatively send in a postcard with your name and address to: BH Living Christmas Competition, c/o IMS Group, 438-542 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth BH9 2EX. We’ll pick a winner randomly from everyone who either liked our page and competition or sent in a postcard. *Terms and conditions apply. The prize is not transferrable and has no cash value. The winner of the prize will enter into a contract with Oceana Hotels and BH Living shall not be liable for non-delivery of the prize. The prize and ‘Discounted Party Nights’ are valid Sunday-Thursday from 1-23 December 2019
Applying for school places?
Latest Ofsted ratings for secondary schools plus news on how to apply for primary places
Winton and Glenmoor Academies both received a ‘Good’ rating in 2015, but made the suitable improvements to achieve the top rating, most recently Glenmoor only being inspected in June this year.
The deadline to apply for secondary school places is 31 October through BCP Council. You must apply for at least three schools by this date, and confirmations of allocations are sent out 1 March. Although there are a few schools which require the 11 plus exam in order to apply, the deadline is slightly earlier for these – applications should have been made by 6 September with the tests taking place on 21 September and results posted on 11 October. Allocations will be made after this. These schools are: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Poole Grammar School and Parkstone Grammar School. There are many ways to measure how good a school is. Ofsted reports, the Progress 8 score and also getting a general feel by visiting the school. But here is a run down of how schools in the area are performing. These results are accurate at the time of publication. To check ofsted reports please visit www.reports.ofsted.gov.uk/ Topping the list of Ofsted reports, with a rating of ‘Outstanding’ are both the Bournemouth Schools; for girls and boys, Winton and Glenmoor Academies, Magna Academy in Poole, Parkstone Grammar School, and Twynham School in Christchurch.
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Corfe Hills School’s latest rating is ‘Requiring Improvement’, although the report said that aspects of teaching are already improving, and pupils are well looked after. They also said that a range of subjects are available to tailor to students’ different interests. Oak Academy has also been identified as experiencing few problem areas, but they are already being improved on, and the report also says that the leaders are committed to the personal development of the pupils. Further down the Ofsted rankings The Grange School in Christchurch, and Bournemouth’s Harewood College, with current ratings of ‘Inadequate’. However reports said that The Grange School has great extra-curricular activities and at Harewood College the pupils receive very strong careers guidance to help steer them on to a good career or further education path. All other schools in our area received the rating of ‘Good’. Apart from Parkfield School which has not yet been inspected as it is newly opened. The Progress 8 score measures how much progress students make individually between the end of key stage 2 and key stage 3.
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EDUCATION Unsurprisingly, the schools receiving the highest scores are the schools who received the highest Ofsted ratings. Middle of the road with their scores are schools such as The Bourne Academy, Twynham School, and Highcliffe School. But at the bottom again, with below average progress, are The Oak Academy and Harewood College. The lower Progress 8 scores however do not mean that pupils are not making any progress, just not as much progress as pupils in other schools. Although as demonstrated in the Ofsted reports, the schools are working on improving this.
SEN Schools SEN Schools are slightly different, for pupils with an EHCP (Education health and care plan) a preference for these schools must be submitted by 30 September, although for pupils without a EHCP applications must be made in the standard way by the end of October. There are no SEN Schools in the area who have achieved lower ratings. Only ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Good’. The ‘Outstanding’ schools are: Linwood School, Tregonwell Academy, and Victoria Education Centre. The ‘Good’ schools are: Langside School, Montacute School, Portfield School and Winchelsea School. To read all the comments on individual Ofsted reports, please visit the Ofsted website.
Do you have children in Pre-school? Starting school is a big step in a child’s life and making sure they get a place in a school that is suitable is crucial so make sure you leave enough time to apply. Children must ben in school the term following their fifth birthday, so most children start school when they are four. You must apply for your child’s primary school place a year before they are due to start and online applications on the BCP webpage open the September before their first year. Paper applications are available from most pre-school and nurseries and the BCP applications can be collected in person from either the BCP customer contact centre on St Stephens Road, Bournemouth, or Poole Central Library above the Dolphin Centre. You need to apply for a child’s primary school place even if their current nursery or pre-school is linked to a primary school. The deadline for Primary school applications for September 2020 start, is January 15th 2020. Apply for your child’s primary school place online at www.bcp.cloud.servelecsynergy.com/parentportal/
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DEATH IN THE COVE Pauline Rowson It was only when I looked earlier this week that I realised all the books I have read this year are by female authors, Karen Rose, Becky Chambers, Margaret Atwood and even Pauline Rowson herself. They all had one thing in common when I closed the cover took a moment to consider the story ending and the experience I had enjoyed: in all cases I heard myself saying ‘I really enjoyed that’. This latest novel by Pauline Rowson was no exception. Already a highly successful author, Pauline has had over 15 published novels. In her latest book, “Death in the Cove” we are introduced to a new detective, DI Alun Ryga. Set in 1950’s post-war Britain, a local war-time photographer, Eve Paisley, stumbles across a body. The body is fully clothed, smartly dressed and from his appearance doesn’t appear to be local. With no ID papers DI Ryga (we get to know him as skipper) soon realises that the key to solving the crime will be down to finding out who this person actually is. It is here we get to meet our detective: an ex-navy POW who after his return to England rapidly rises through the ranks of Scotland Yard. This is his first solo case and his first outside of London. I found him a likeable detective, one who understands that the public are there to help him even though sometimes it may not come across that way. Readers who enjoy the
ITV Endeavour series will know what I mean when I say he reminded me a lot of Inspector Thursday – fair and thorough, leaving no stone unturned but with that little bit of gruffness about him. Being a local really added an extra dimension to this book. Anyone who knows Portland with its quarries, the castle and the ruggedness of the island, will easily be able to place themselves into the story. At times it feels as if you are there in among the police teams as they go about their investigation. I found this an enjoyable book, well written with a good plot and descriptive story-telling helping you to fit into the location. We have all read some books where you occasionally get lost in all the sub plots and end up losing focus on the main story. Death in the Cove does not do this to you, it’s a great read and one I recommend any crime fans to add to their autumn read collection Review by Brian Case prior to official publishing date. Death on the Cove by Pauline Rowson is published on 26 September 2019 in paperback, audio and Kindle. Have you read a good book recently? Why not send our editor a review at: bookworms@bhliving.co.uk. All published reviews will receive a £10 Waterstones voucher as a thank you.
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The Future is Electric
In 2015, the government set a target to ensure almost every car and van is a zero-emission vehicle by 2050, and later announced that it will end the sale of all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040. In recent years, we’ve seen an impressive surge in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on our UK roads, from just 9,500 in 2010, to 230,000 nine years later. The future is electric. Already over
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The scene is set for electric cars to be commonplace within the next 5 years
At first, EVs may seem a little daunting, but with ever advancing technology and new infrastructure, making the transition to electric is made a lot simpler. In 2018, the government began a ‘Road to Zero Strategy’ which sets out several new measures to encourage petrol and diesel car owners to make the switch. By committing £400m to the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund, the government are accelerating the roll-out of chargepoints - a former worry for many potential buyers. As part of the strategy, they offer an Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme to eligible vehicles, which provides grant funding of £500 towards the cost of installing a chargepoint at homes across the country, so you can charge up from the comfort of your own home. According to Pod Point, with a government grant, a home chargepoint costs around a minimum of £279 for a one-time installation. Now that many manufacturers such as Jaguar, Volkswagen and BMW are on board with the benefits of EVs, you may even be able to negotiate a package when you buy your vehicle to include the installation of a car charger.
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Why we’re becoming a nation of electric car lovers With increased concern about the environment and our overly-polluted atmosphere, comes a need for change and greater responsibility. Owning an ultra-low emissions vehicle, be it an all-electric, hybrid or a plug-in hybrid will no doubt have a significant positive impact on our environment, not to mention our purses. When it’s your turn to go electric, you’ll be reducing your carbon footprint dramatically, along with many others, whilst potentially putting more money back into your pocket. Transport accounts for around a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions, which is a key contributor to climate change. All-electric cars have no greenhouse gas exhaust emissions, and plug-in hybrids have significantly lower average emissions than traditional petrol or diesel cars too, which is a huge step forward for improving local air quality. Another of the more obvious reasons is that EVs mean no more petrol stops- a quick plug in at your own home seems twice as attractive as driving down to the local petrol station when you realise you’re on minimum fuel. Assuming a 10 year useful life, a conventional petrol or diesel car will spew out 66,000 pounds
(that’s nearly 30,000kg!)
more carbon pollution than an average electric vehicle.
Thought about buying an electric car? An essential consideration when thinking about purchasing an EV is the range you need your vehicle to cover and where your opportunities for charging are away from home. The range is how far your vehicle will be able to drive without needing to re-charge, for some vehicles this is 90 miles, others over 200. The ‘ZapMap’ app is a handy tool which will ensure you’re never stuck not knowing where to charge, by enabling you to enter your car and find compatible chargers both nearby and nationwide.
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TRANSPORT 18 months ago, Jen and Colin from Muscliff, Bournemouth, took the plunge and bought an all-electric Nissan Leaf to try and cut their carbon footprint. Thrilled with the seemingly never-ending benefits, Jen said: “It’s amazing, it’s brilliant. The car is so economical and only takes around 2-3 hours to charge from empty, which equates to around £3 in electrics. We love the positive impact on the environment it has at the same time as saving us money.” Charging points in areas like Bournemouth and Christchurch are not as plentiful as in inner cities by 2040. and could be hard to find, so Jen and Colin’s Nissan Leaf has a built-in GPS system that lets you enter your destination, and finds all the nearest chargers available on your route. Not only will that provide you with a helping hand, but Colin also relies on his transportable charger to put his mind at rest: “My app which connects to the car, amongst other things, tells me how much charge I’ve got left. When we bought the car, it came with a portable charger that I can take to a friend’s house or to work where I think I might need to top up. It has a 3-point plug on the end so handily just plugs in to a standard socket.” The pair added they intend to switch their other vehicles in the future, and already can’t wait to upgrade their EV for the newer version of the Leaf with even more technology. Projections by the National Grid suggest that the UK stock of electric vehicles could reach between 2.7 and 10.6 million by 2030 and could rise as high as
36 million
The pros of electric car ownership Compared to petrol and diesel, electricity is very cheap, meaning a lot of the money you’re spending on fuel could be staying in your pocket. You wouldn’t only be making a saving on fuel, but also on road tax- zero-emission cars are exempt from road tax, as well as London’s congestion charge. Surprisingly, electric cars also require a lot less maintenance due to their internal make-up, making services and repairs cheaper and quicker. With no engine inside, EVs run a lot quieter than petrol and diesel cars, meaning much less noise pollution. In many towns and cities in the UK, several car parks offer free parking to electric vehicles, and often free car charging too, in fact, you can find a free car chargepoint at Castlepoint shopping park on Castle Lane in Bournemouth!
Special incentives available to electric car owners To effectively reach their target of ensuring almost every car and van is a zero-emission vehicle by 2050, the government are offering various grants and incentives to encourage more EV purchases, and they could save you a lot of cash. When buying a new low-emission electric vehicle, most cars are eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant, where you can receive up to £3,500 towards the cost of your car. As we mentioned earlier, the government are also offering those of you with eligible low emission vehicles, money off the installation of a home chargepoint, which they also do for eligible businesses, charities or public sector organisations, under their Workplace Charging Scheme. You could also largely benefit from buying an electric company car, as benefit in kind (BiK) tax rates and reduced fuel costs for companies can save drivers thousands of pounds. According to Go Ultra Low’s research, over a four year period, company car drivers can save themselves almost £5,000 in BiK tax by driving an electric car instead of a petrol one. A further incentive to reduce pollution is that ultra-low emission vehicles can be purchased on a salary sacrifice basis and these are exempt from recent tax rules. Salary sacrifice usually works so that when a car is purchased by a company for an employee, a portion of their salary is taken, in exchange for the car. However, as from 2017, they must pay income tax on this vehicle or on the amount of money foregone for the car. By purchasing an EV, the driver is exempt from these taxes. For more information on the government grants available: www.gov.uk/plug-in-car-van-grants Data available from the European Alternative Fuels Observatory shows that the number of EV charge points per 100km of road in the United Kingdom has increased from 42 in 2011 to
570 in 2019
So, at a point where we have access to grants, incentives and schemes to help us financially with buying our first EV, and the benefits are becoming increasingly evident, now could be the time to bite the bullet and go electric.
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But thanks to VW’s innovative regenerating technology, the charging cables might not need to be used so often. The car has the incredible ability of charging itself whilst you’re driving. Pop the gear stick into ‘B’ mode (yes electric cars do have gear sticks, much to the surprise of a lady who was peering through the window of mine) and the car starts to recoup energy when you take your foot off the accelerator.
We test drive VW’s all new 100% electric Golf for a weekend.
It uses battery power whilst you build up speed and then as you approach junctions or travel downhill, it actually uses the motion of the car to recharge the battery – clever stuff. Especially when you consider that when I picked the car up from the showroom it showed 119 miles left ‘in the tank’. By the time I arrived at the office which was a good 6 miles away, I had 123 miles left!
The Volkswagen Golf has pedigree and history. As a boy back in the 80s, I remember having a poster of a mark 1 VW Golf GTI on my wall. The Mk1 Golf had it all – good looks, solid engineering and performance. Since those early years, Volkswagen have developed successive models that have kept all those key ingredients of success. The Golf has continued to enjoy its place as one of the UK’s most desirable mid-range hatchbacks. 2019 has seen Volkswagen take their boldest step yet in developing the world’s first all-electric Golf. Now available in the UK for a little over £30,000 for the entry level model, it’s certainly not as cost effective to buy as it’s petrol and diesel siblings but the savings come later. The day-to-day costs of running a Golf are drastically reduced with fuel costs a snip or as we prove in our test-drive could disappear almost completely. Compared to the likes of Tesla and Toyota, Volkswagen have arrived pretty late to the electric party but one could argue that the long wait was worth it. The german car maker has certainly used the time and it’s engineering ingenuity to develop technology that could transform future generations of electric cars. As a self-confessed petrol head, I had reservations about electric cars. The two main ones were: “Electric cars need to be constantly charged which will be a pain” and “Electric cars are slow and lifeless”. Both arguments were put to bed by me testdriving the e-Golf. When I collected the car from Breeze Volkswagen, I was shown where the electric cables were and how to use them. Pretty simple stuff. There was one standard cable which fits all the electric points around town including those that would be installed in your home. Using these it takes just 30-40 minutes to charge from empty to full. An additional cable is supplied with a 3 pin plug for the odd time, you may need to charge your car and a standard charge point isn’t available (at work or staying away for example). The 3 pin plug is slower and takes several hours to charge so is
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The Golf appeared to defy mathematical logic adding four miles instead of taking away six. “Let’s see what it does over the weekend”, I thought to myself, but to my amazement, the miles I had left just didn’t seem to reduce very much at all. By the time I returned the car after a busy weekend driving my son to football, going shopping, visiting family and general trips out and about, I still had nearly 100 miles left. So, my first reservation regarding electric car ownership had been removed: “Electric cars need charging up all the time.” Judging by my experience in and around town, the cables would only come into use once a week – if that. My second reservation about electric cars being slow and lifeless proved to be completely wrong too as the e-Golf certainly showed it wasn’t lacking in the power or performance stakes. Pulling away from a standing start, the e-Golf transferred staggering power to the wheels in an effortless and silent way, with performance comparable to any Golf GTI. Handling was precise and assured just like a Golf should be. The steering was light and easy and the car felt light and responsive. Inside the cabin there was an eerie silence that us petrol car users aren’t used to hearing, with only a slight whirring when accelerating hard. But it was something I got used to and enjoyed quite quickly. Somehow it felt less stressful driving a car that was quiet and predictable and on motorways, it cruised easily with plenty of power left for a quick overtaking manoeuvre. I wasn’t sure if I’d like driving around with large ‘100% electric Golf.” stickers along both sides of the car but by the end of the test-drive there was a certain smugness in telling the world that I was ‘driving clean’. It certainly attracted interested from the public who looked in the windows when it was parked and asked what it was like to drive. My response as I shut the drivers door with that assured VW click? “It drives like a Golf, but better!”
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Everything you love about the Golf, – Adaptive Cruise Control including Front Assist, and City Emergency braking – Car-Net 'e-remote', which provides remote battery charging management and pre-trip interior climatisation – Batteries can be charged from empty to 80% full in just 45 minutes with a rapid charger – Parking sensor, front and rear – Range of 144 miles from a full charge †
Breeze Volkswagen Yarrow Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QY. Telephone: 01202 367327. www.breeze.volkswagen.co.uk
† The actual range achieved in realistic conditions differs from this result during normal driving operation and amounts to approx. 124 miles on average annually and is dependent on driving style, speed, use of comfort features or auxiliary equipment, ambient temperature, number of passengers/load, choice of driving profile (Normal, ECO, ECO+), and terrain. These figures were obtained after the battery had been fully charged. The e-Golf is a battery electric vehicle requiring mains electricity for charging. There is a new test for fuel consumption, CO 2 and electric range figures (known as WLTP). The electric range shown was achieved using the new test procedure. Figures shown are for comparability purposes. Only compare fuel consumption, CO2 and electric range figures with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the starting charge of the battery, accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. Official fuel economy figures for the e-Golf: mpg N/A; CO 2 emissions 0g/km.
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Where: Bournemouth International Centre When: 1st-4th October, 9:00-18:00 How much: £15-£90 Contact: www.bfxfestival.com/
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