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4DORSET Volume 16 • Issue 1 • August 2018 Dear Readers

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I’ve had a very busy and exciting month starting at mags4dorset. I was eased into the job in June but properly started in July. To begin with, I was so worried about my ability and whether I would be able to keep up with the office since I’ve never worked for a magazine before. Recently, I feel a lot more confident that I’m going to do a good job for Janine – although I still find answering the phone scary despite the fact I’m nearly 22! I have got into the swing of magazine dates and have written some of my own articles.

In between work, I’ve been trying with little success to read for the brand new university term in September. The books are all great, but I’m finding it hard to motivate myself after I get home from work, instead preferring to lounge on the sofa with my cats. I really am starting to appreciate the full-time-work-life after essentially 21 years of free time. I’m going to have to get used to that from now on.

In other news, my boyfriend, Patrick, came to visit recently and got me interested in the World Cup – no mean feat! We watched the Sweden v England match in a pub in Swanage after a lovely day on a quiet beach in the Purbeck hills. It’s a shame England are out now but it was fun while it lasted.

I’m really excited to be writing for you all for the next couple of months. Thanks for reading!

Arabella Watkiss

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LAW SPOT

By Rebecca Wilmott, Probate Legal Executive, Harold G Walker Solicitors

Why is a Lasting Power of Attorney so important?

Surely my spouse and children can look after me if I lose capacity?

A second Silent Soldier has been vandalised in Ferndown, on Penny’s Walk.

name, they have no authority to deal with.

A simple way to avoid this is to put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place. This allows you to choose people that you trust to manage your affairs if you are no longer able to do so yourself. You can make sure that both your finances and your health are looked after by deciding to put both Lasting Powers of Attorney in place.

For further advice on this please contact a member of our friendly team who will be pleased to assist you further.

Law Spot is for guidance only.

This column is for information only and does not constitute legal advice.

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Situated by Ferndown Library, the figure had been decapitated and was quickly replaced by the soldier that had been near the Angel Inn. The first vandalised Silent Solider was on Dudsbury Avenue.

Grant Parrott, chairman of the Ferndown Royal British Legion commented, “These silhouette figures are not there to glorify past wars, they are there to remind us of the cost in human lives of going to war, of the sacrifice of a generation lost and a legacy that it must never be allowed to happen again.”

He urged anyone who feels so strongly that it is wrong to learn that lesson, to come forward and use their freedom of speech and the freedom of the press, won by previous generations, and give their reasons.

He thanked the council for acting so quickly to replace the figure and said, “It is hard to believe this represents the Ferndown that we know and are proud to be part of.”

Just two weeks later, the vandals were at it again. This time in Ferndown’s Millennium Park.

In the early hours of 12 July, Ferndown fire service crew were called to a fire in a litterbin at King George V playing field.

They quickly put out the fire. On departure they noticed vandals had uprooted a bed of flowers in the Millennium Park. Being community spirited, the crew

Decapitated

When discussing Lasting Powers of Attorney with clients, I am often asked why these are necessary.

Many people believe that should they lose capacity later on in life, their next of kin can automatically take over the management of their affairs without any documentation in place.

Unfortunately, this is not the case. Although your spouse has some legal rights over property you own jointly together, they can be restricted with what they can do with that property. For example, if you have a home together which is held in joint names, it would require both signatures in order that the property could be sold. If one party has lost capacity and is unable to consent to this then considerable delays could be caused with the transaction. Any bank accounts etc that you may have in your sole

More vandalism hits Ferndown

Flowers strewn across the grass

put back the plants that were strewn across the road.

A tweet by DWFRSFerndown said, “…So sad someone wants to destroy things that make the town look nice.”

Editor of 4Dorset, Janine Pulford, went to the scene and also noticed a sapling had been damaged. Ferndown resident Gavin Williams was cycling past whilst she was there. He was understandably upset about the vandalism and helped put back flowers that were strewn across the grass.

Later that day, members of Ferndown Middle School’s gardening club gave up their lunchtime to help replant the flowers and tidy up.

Gavin Williams helps tidy up

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Avon and Friars Cliff beaches replenished for summer Routine maintenance by Christchurch Borough Council at Avon and Friars Cliff Beaches has been completed for the summer.

The beach maintenance work, which involved extracting material from a

sandbar and distributing it along Avon Beach and Friars Cliff, will help protect Christchurch’s special coastline and provide increased protection against future storms.

Christchurch and East Dorset Councils contractor, Earlcoate Construction, has carried out the work.

Groyne markers have been repaired and 100 tonnes of rock armour have been added to re-build sections of the groynes.

Suitable material has also been moved from areas with excess material along Highcliffe Beach in order to recharge the depleted area adjacent to the wave wall at Friars Cliff, Steamer Point.

The work was completed on 29 June, with the compound and machinery removed from the current location the following week.

Ferndown Upper Community Garden Launch Cllr Terry Cordery officially opening Ferndown Upper Community Garden

By Arabella Watkiss Cllr Terry Cordery opened Ferndown Upper School’s community garden on 3 July. The project has been organised and run

by STEM coordinator, Kimi Bothamley. Both the headmaster and Cllr Terry Cordery gave speeches thanking those who attended the event and those who have donated to the garden in previous months. Philip Jones, Headmaster, said, “Thank you to Kimi for having the drive and the passion to get the garden sorted.

“We hope it’s going to bridge the gap between our older community in

Not just lion-ing about!

Ferndown and our younger students.”

The councillor also placed importance in his speech on the intergenerational opportunities that the garden can provide.

After the ribbon was cut, there was an afternoon tea held for all those invited.

The project, which started as a patch of bare grass, began in February and has made incredible progress in the past few months. There was a

similar garden at Kimi’s previous school, which gave her the idea to establish one at Ferndown Upper. The garden has had donations from Eco, the Fencing Centre, Travis Perkins, Ferndown Town Council, and Tesco blue token charities and was built by Timber Creations.

There are both student and staff volunteers and it is hoped that more and more people from different areas of the community will get involved.

Around 100 runners of various ages took part in the third annual Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Muddy Fun Run, a 5K-obstacle course. The run took place at Homelands Farm, Three Legged Cross, on 26 May. Organiser Lion, Peter Burnett said, “We are learning how to improve the course all the time. Because of the dry weather the early part of the course was not so muddy this time, that is, until runners reached the slippery slide and tyre tunnel.”

The event raised over £600 for the designated Lions’ charities.

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Investigation following death of woman

Police are investigating the circumstances of how a woman in her 40s, who sadly died in hospital on 12 July, became critically ill. She was admitted on 7 July. It had been reported that she had sustained bruising and had collapsed.

A property in Knowlton Road formed part of the police investigation. DI Neil Wright said, “As a result of our investigations there is currently no indication of any third party involvement in this woman’s death and it is not being treated as suspicious. Our enquiries will now be centred on collecting information on behalf of the coroner.” A postmortem examination will be held.

Two Poole men who were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, one with intent, have been released under investigation.

Persistent poacher punished A Verwood man convicted of poaching offences for a second time has been handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order.

Shane Chapman, 27, was issued the order by Poole Magistrates’ Court on 11 June after pleading guilty to a charge of daytime Shane Chapman poaching on rural land near Sixpenny Handley.

The order states that when Chapman is within the commission area of Dorset, he must not: • act or incite others to behave in an anti-social manner • Be on any private land without prior written permission, which he must produce when asked to do so by a police officer • Be in possession of a catapult other than in a dwelling, unless travelling to from an organised catapult event outside Dorset, in which case he must have written confirmation from the organisers of the event confirming his attendance.

PC Claire Dinsdale, of the Rural Crime Team, said Chapman had caused distress to the farming community with his behaviour, adding that the order highlights that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated by police, the courts or local communities.

Arrested for assault

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A man has been arrested in connection with a reported assault at the Dorset Soldier in Corfe Mullen.

Police responded to a report of a fight involving about 10 people at the pub in Wareham Road at around 9.30pm on 7 July.

The fight had dispersed and no offences were disclosed.

About 30 minutes later, it was reported that a man had knocked a 49-year-old man from Corfe Mullen unconscious in the pub car park. The alleged victim needed hospital treatment to head and neck injuries.

A 26-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and has been released under investigation. Witnesses are still being sought. If you have any information please email 101@ dorset.pnn.police. uk or call 101, quoting occurrence number 55180106475. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Super-moo’d-el Queenie the champion milker!

When Dorset farmer, Jon Stanley, received a cow as part of the celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, he didn’t know she would become a super-moo’d-el.

Jon is a tenant on a farm owned by Dorset County Council and Queenie joined the farm as a heifer. She has since had four offspring, one of which is still on the farm – a bull called Hardy. During the last five years Queenie has also been a prolific milker.

On cow appreciation day (10 July), Jon said, “I suppose you could call Queenie a supermodel. She has been classified as Excellent 92. This means that she is close to the ideal for a Jersey. She is a bit of a looker.”

Dorset charity launched nationally in Parliament A Dorset charity supported by Douch Family Funeral Directors has been launched nationally in parliament.

Founder Peter Jones, along with Emma Regan from Douch Family Funeral Directors and MP Michael Tomlinson, recently went to the Palace of Westminster with the new charity, Growing Compassionate Communities.

There, Peter outlined the charity and

Peter Jones (centre left) with MP Michael Tomlinson and other supporters in London for the national launch of Growing Compassionate Communities

the work it does to promote the inclusion of everyone in society, by engaging and re-integrating vulnerable and marginalised groups.

These include the LGBTQ community, ex-offenders, those with mental health issues, drug users, alcoholics and people with dementia.

Peter said, “Growing Compassionate Communities is primarily about a community working towards inclusiveness of all diverse groups and peoples.

“To be able to take the charity out of Dorset to Westminster for a national launch, shows how much scope there is,” he added.

4Dorset winner celebrates fab prize!

Were you one of the 700 people who entered the 4Dorset competition to win a mahogany bench from Stewarts? You may be wondering who won.

It was Hannah Ineson, from Wimborne. Lucky Hannah was congratulated by Dave Levick, team member at Stewarts Broomhill Garden Centre.

Hannah admits that the house she and her husband have recently purchased still has a “wild garden,” and says the bench will be enjoyed by them and their 8-month-old daughter Lily in between working on the garden.

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Paling into significance A 200-year-old scheduled ancient monument is back to its former glory.

The White Horse at Osmington has been cleared of weeds and vegetation by Dorset County Council’s team of countryside rangers, including four apprentices and two volunteers.

The figure of King George III riding his favourite charger, Adonis, is now clearly visible and should remain that way for the peak of the tourism season, following a final respray. Cabinet member for the Natural and Built Environment, Cllr Daryl Turner, said it “is looking better than ever.”

Council receives high court hearing date

Look out for roadkill The wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling on the public to record sightings of mammals, dead or alive, whilst driving as part of its annual Mammals on Roads survey. The survey started on 1 July and ends on 30 September.

Families, car-sharing commuters or anyone on Britain’s roads can record sightings and submit the records online, at www.ptes.org/mor, or with the Mammals on Roads app (available for free from the App Store or Google Play).

Alternatively, a printed survey pack can be requested by emailing the charity (mor@ptes.org).

The survey should only be done by passengers in the car – drivers should always have their full attention on the road and other vehicles.

Previous findings from PTES surveys have revealed the shocking decline in hedgehog numbers, which led to the launch of the nationwide campaign Hedgehog Street (run with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society), which now has almost 50,000 volunteers committed to helping save the humble hedgehog.

18 gardens raise almost £3,500 Over 550 people enjoyed this year’s open gardens day held in aid of Wimborne in Bloom on Sunday 24 June – a Midsummers Day that lived up to its name. Almost £3,500 was raised towards this year’s In Bloom campaign from 18 open gardens, teas and plant sales.

Christchurch Borough Council’s Judicial Review hearing was due to take place in the High Court on 30 July.

The council remains opposed to local government reorganisation in Dorset and firmly believes the Secretary of State acted beyond his powers in making the regulations which will see Dorset’s existing nine councils abolished and two new unitary councils created.

Having taken legal advice the council lodged a Judicial Review application and last month the Honourable Mrs Justice Lambert ordered that the case be heard in the High Court.

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Proposed council ward boundaries for Dorset The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people to comment on plans for council ward boundaries across the new Dorset Council and the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

In May, the government confirmed that local government in Dorset should change with the county and all other councils replaced by two new councils. This includes a new Dorset Council.

The commission’s consultation proposes that ward boundaries are used to elect councillors in the new authority. The Commission is asking for local views on the proposals before it finalises them in October.

The consultation runs until 27 August

and is open to anyone interested in how Dorset will be represented. The boundaries will come into effect at the first election for the authority in May 2019.

The full recommendations and detailed interactive maps are available on the Commission’s website.

The Commission wants to hear as much evidence as possible to develop final recommendations.

Anyone wishing to make a submission to the Commission should write or email by 27 August 2018.

Dorset ward boundaries map.

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2018

Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch ward boundaries map. Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2018.

Short story competition now open The mags4dorset short story competition is now open at www.mags4dorset. co.uk/10th-creativewriting-competition#.

W08DNO34-X0. The theme of the short story competition is a ‘plastic nightmare.’

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Have you seen this bike?

Lord and Lady Fellowes open Alexandra House Lord and Lady Fellowes officially opened Care South’s rebuilt care home, Alexandra House, in Poole on 3 July.

Lord Julian Fellowes DL, best known for his worldacclaimed Downton Abbey TV series, unveiled a plaque. He said, “I am delighted to be invited to this wonderful place and meet some of those already enjoying the security and comfort of this charming home. We are all hopeful that in our latter years, when we are no longer able to look after ourselves, that such an environment will be available to us.

It has been a great pleasure to be asked to take part in the official opening and I am certain that Care South staff will ensure that many people will spend a great number of very happy days here.”

Alexandra House includes 58 bedrooms with en suite facilities, spacious lounges, themed sitting areas and secure outside spaces, offering a welcoming atmosphere for residents and their families.

Susan Willoughby, chief executive of Care South, said it had been a pleasure having Lord and Lady Fellowes present.

This Club Stereo 160 bike was stolen from a 14-year-old boy riding along the cycle path between the A338 and Queens Park near Cooper Dean roundabout on 15 June.

Two male teenagers stood in his way. One pushed him in the chest and grabbed him by the neck before threatening to stab him, but no knife was seen. The offenders then pushed him off the bike; one cycled off with it while the other ran alongside. Both offenders are described as white, between 16 and 19 years old, about 5’ 10” and of medium build. One had gapped teeth and was wearing a black baseball cap and a

dark and light grey hooded top. The stolen bike has white forks, Fox suspension and a black saddle. Anyone with information should call the police on 101, quoting 5518 0092 389. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

£5.6m primary school ready for new term

Twynham Primary School in Christchurch has been completed in time for the new term.

Delivered by national firm Morgan Sindall for Dorset County Council, it is designed as a centre of excellence. The school will initially accommodate 150 pupils from reception through to year four and will eventually cater for 420 pupils from reception through to year six. It has 14 classrooms, a large hall, studio and learning resource zone, multi-use games area, sports pitch and a wildlife area.

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Cruise winds up jazz festival The Jazz by the Sea Festival ended on a high note with a cruise on the Dorset Queen when Revolution Club played one of their own unique sets. Written by guitarist Dave Carson it included a mixture of acid jazz and trip hop.

Saxophonist Chris Croft, bassist Paul Ambrose and vocalist Penny Humphries completed the band.

Their set was played on one of the most beautiful days of the summer as the boat cruised leisurely from Poole Quay to Old Harry rocks and back.

Gerry Clarke, one of the festival organisers, said “This year’s festival was a great success and despite our disappointment of not receiving any funding from the Arts Council this year, we were able to put on 40 live jazz events across Bournemouth and Poole.

“We hope next year to include other music styles such as folk, rhythm and blues and sea shanties and become a true music by the sea festival. Bill Evans of the Soundwave Sinfonia has already

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Chris, Samantha and Gerry on the quay

created an orchestral piece entitled Music by the Sea, which was first premiered in our final music event in Lower Gardens, Bournemouth.”

Miss England Semi Final Publicity winner, 25-year-old Samantha Bumford, joined the cruise and live-streamed some of the event. Recently crowned Miss Poole 2018, she has high hopes of winning Miss England and progressing to Miss World. See page 28 for more details.

Penny

All aboard the Dorset Queen

health & care

The NHS turns 70 years old The NHS celebrated its 70th birthday this year (5 July) and community hospitals around Dorset have been throwing birthday parties to mark this momentous occasion. A string of ‘7-tea’ parties took place last month and local communities were invited to join in the fun, with staff, patients, carers and Fundraising Friends groups.

There will be another celebration on 21 August, 9.30am3pm at St Leonards Hospital. They, along with the Dorset Wheelchair Service will host a joint open day, where guests can learn more about the service and the history of the hospital, near Ferndown.

All are welcome to attend and if you have any old photographs or personal memories of the hospital, please feel free to share them with staff.

All of Dorset HealthCare’s celebration events are listed on a special NHS 70 webpage, which also features video clips and a selection of vintage photographs. Go to www.dorsethealthcare.nhs. uk/about-us/nhs70

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Penny’s Hill celebrates with tea party for patients

By Arabella Watkiss Penny’s Hill practice in Ferndown celebrated the National Health Service’s 70th birthday by throwing a tea party for patients on 4 July. The event took place the day before the anniversary, and 70 patients who turned or are turning 70 this year were invited. Each invitee was allowed to bring one guest and everyone indulged in tea, cakes and nibbles provided by the practice. Penny’s

Hill staff were very grateful to St Mary’s church, who provided the tea urn and cups.

Those who attended were extremely happy with the care provided by Penny’s Hill and were delighted to have been invited. Partner at the surgery, Dr Emma Richards, who had the idea for the tea party said, “We thought it would be a nice way to celebrate this occasion.”

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The increasingly popular alternative to residential care

By Lorraine Maher, Care Manager, Bluebird Care

Live in care has several advantages over residential care; the most obvious one is someone being able to remain in their own surroundings with their memories and personal comforts.

If the time comes when you or your loved one needs extra support, it can be a terribly stressful upheaval to move into an unfamiliar setting, and difficult to fit in with a daily routine that has been created to support the needs of many.

Live in care provides one-to-one support and personal routines can be upheld. Bluebird Care aims to have one care professional with you for several weeks. When breaks are required, a full handover to another care professional is given.

Bluebird Care is a national provider of home care with each office run by local individuals or families who believe in providing personalised care for loved ones in the same way they would want for their own loved ones.

If you are considering live in care, contact a member of the Bluebird Care team. Call 01202 977200.

Getting fit for a fiver!

Are you looking for new active pursuits to try?

If so, join Ferndown Leisure Centre.

It is a friendly place offering great affordable prices to pursue a healthy lifestyle. The centre provides a good programme of activities catering for all in the community.

During August, the joining fee is only ÂŁ5. Ferndown Leisure is also offering 12 months for the price of 9 on their premium and swim only membership when paying in advance.

Regularity of movement is one of the keys to improving and maintaining your health, and with that in mind, the centre offers a range of memberships to suit you and help save you money. These include gym only, swim only, and premium.

You can take part in activities at the centre on either a pay as you go basis, or by taking out a membership to suit you, providing you with complete freedom of choice.

Ferndown Leisure Centre wants to help you in making the right decisions for you.

At the centre, there is a wide range of expertise across the leisure activities

provided, and staff will assist you with their knowledge to help you improve and ultimately enjoy and get more out of your choices.

To find out more about our memberships and making the right choices, please either pop in and speak to a customer advisor, call 01202 877468 or email deanadudman@pfpleisure.org If you are interested in learning or improving your swimming, call as the centre can probably accommodate you straight into a lesson programme without going on a waiting list.

For more information about the centre and other activities available, call Ferndown Leisure Centre on 01202 877468 or visit www.ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk

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health & care What a lot of Biscuits!

Staff from Care South care homes across Christchurch, Poole, Bournemouth and St Ives, were recently awarded a selection of robotic puppies, affectionately dubbed ‘Biscuit,’ because of their golden colouring.

As part of Care South’s annual Stars Awards ceremony held at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium, the company’s 18 care homes were each given a robotic therapy pet.

The robotic puppies were presented to a representative from each home, following a successful trial in two homes.

The robotic dog, Biscuit, is placed in different locations throughout the home. He makes noises and moves which prompt the residents to interact with him. Since Biscuit was introduced, the therapy pet has been a huge success providing stimulation,

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comfort and companionship. The pets respond to touch and are designed to reduce stress and anxiety in residents.

Recent research into PARO, a robotic therapy seal, has demonstrated that for dementia patients, the puppies can promote social interaction, facilitate emotional expression, and improve mood and speech fluency. Robotic therapy is yet to be introduced nationally in dementia care.

The Care South Stars Awards ceremony also celebrated the achievements of over 50 staff who received formal qualifications during the year.

health & care Entrepreneurs’ Dinner with Eddie Howe Eddie Howe, Manager of AFC Bournemouth, will be guest of honour at a dinner taking place on 17 October 2018 in Poole in aid of Julia’s House Children’s Hospice. Hosted by accountancy firm Inspire, it will bring together entrepreneurs and business leaders to enjoy an exclusive evening with Eddie. To purchase tickets call 0800 0776410.

Pigeon fancier donation for cancer unit Pokesdown resident, Terry Peart, presented Bournemouth Hospital Charity with a cheque for £7,800 after his wife, Mary, received treatment for acute leukaemia at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. A lifelong pigeon fancier, Terry rallied the racing pigeon community to hold a special auction, raising funds for the Jigsaw Building, home to the Haematology and Oncology day unit. Over 30 prized racing pigeons were donated for the auction from all over England and

Scotland, including a very special donation from the Queen’s royal loft manager, Peter Fellows.

Terry said, “The reason we raised the money was to give something back for all the wonderful care that Mary has received since her leukaemia diagnosis.”

Mary added, “When I was first diagnosed, it was very frightening, but the staff in the Jigsaw Building have taken that fear away and given me the courage to remain positive.”

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charity of the year

10-year-old Lola makes mountainous contribution It’s probably fair to say that not many Year 5 pupils climbed 15 mountains during half-term – but that’s exactly what Talbot Heath School pupil, Lola House, did to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice.

10-year-old Lola House recently became one of the youngest, if not the youngest ever person to have completed the huge challenge of the Welsh 3000, which involved 21.5 hours of very demanding climbing and walking. Lola was motivated to do the challenge in memory of her nanny, who was cared for at Forest Holme, and she managed to raise over £1,500 for the hospice, which holds a special place in Lola and her family’s hearts.

Lola began by walking up Snowdon and camped close to the summit. The following morning she set off, full of self-belief, strength, motivation, pure grit and determination, and

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climbed 15 mountains in North Wales that all stand above 3,000 feet tall. She completed the challenge in 21.5 hours across two days and managed a total of 104,000 steps.

Her dad, Gary House, who accompanied Lola, said, “She was sore and had some aches but was absolutely buzzing from her experience. It was the hardest thing she’s ever done by far, but with grit and determination she managed it.”

However, the challenge wasn’t without some heart stopping moments, as Gary explains. “We had a very scary experience during heavy rain close to the summit of Mount Yr Elen, which was the 12th mountain. We could hear a storm nearing until eventually at 3,100ft high we found ourselves actually in the storm. The thunder and lightning was very scary and unbelievably a bolt of lightning hit the ground, just metres from us.

“I just froze, heart in my mouth, and when I turned to look at Lola, she was on the floor crying her eyes out. It was absolutely petrifying, especially as we had no shelter and could do nothing other than hit the summit as quickly as possible and descend. It was awful and something I will never forget. Lola was shaken but with only three mountains left, the end was

in sight, and she did it!”

Forest Holme Hospice in Poole provides end-of-life care and support to more than 1,000 people each year with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck. Lola’s mountainous contribution will be a huge help towards the £850,000 target the hospice needs to raise this year.

home IMPROVEMENTS

Practise mindfulness in your home

By Arabella Watkiss

With the kids at home for the summer, the holidays can feel a little hectic. In order to maintain some tranquillity in the home, you can apply the practice of mindfulness to the way you decorate and accessorize indoors.

For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focussing awareness on the present moment and space. Being mindful of the space you live in, day in, day out, can really make a positive difference to mood and health. Coming back to a relaxing bedroom or living space after a stressful day at work is very important for your wellbeing.

And with these home mindfulness tips, it couldn’t be easier.

We’ve had an incredible share of hot weather this year so you will know how uncomfortable the temperature can become indoors. The home can also be made to provide welcome shelter from sessions of sunbathing in the garden. The

A relaxing space

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way to do this is to buy some freestanding fans or install fans onto the existing light fixtures in your home. Lots of fans that affix to light fittings can be used without the light being turned on, meaning you won’t waste any energy or money and no extra heat from the light will be added to the room.

Humidifiers might also prove useful in creating mindful spaces. Summer heat will make the air drier so a humidifier can put moisture back into the air, decreasing skin and breathing problems. Easy breathing and feeling comfortable in the home environment will make for a calmer household.

Being mindful of colours and how they make you feel can also be useful.

Repainting in light or neutral shades,

Himalayan salt lamp

home IMPROVEMENTS avoiding reds and purples will also help to make the home a less visually stressful place. Décor can still be striking.

Experiment with textures instead of bright colours and perhaps use clean materials like marble or ceramics. You might even choose to expose the brick walls in some rooms, to give the house an authentic and homely feel.

During summer, lack of light is not a problem. However, in the evenings, when it starts to get darker and you’re putting the kids to bed or winding down yourself, some well-chosen lamps will come in handy. My favourite is the Himalayan salt lamp, which apparently releases negative salt ions that boost blood flow, improve sleep, and increase levels of serotonin in the brain. You have to choose the salt lamp wisely as not all of them do this, so research well. I do hope the health benefits are true but even if they’re not, the lamp’s calming, warm glow will help to maintain a

relaxing household.

De-cluttering is essential for reducing visual stress and creating a relaxing space.

When you are about to buy something, question whether it has a place in the house or whether you’ll end up giving it away. All existing clutter can be taken to local charity shops.

Scrap the artificial air-freshener and invest in a scent diffuser. Smelling essential oils, such as lavender at bedtime or peppermint, which can be useful in the mornings will also make the house a better place to practise mindfulness. Stopping to smell the aromas will slow the pace of the day down and will make you aware of the space you’re in.

Finally, try to limit where you put televisions and screens as they can decrease productivity and sleep. If you must use devices a lot, consider changing the screen’s settings to a warm light rather than the factory settings’ blue light.

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foodie NEWS

A winning meal at

The Horton Inn Review and photos by Arabella Watkiss

As we drove into the car park of the Horton Inn, in Wimborne, I was immediately struck by how lovely the country pub looked. The front beer garden, bedecked with fairy lights and parasols, looked like the perfect place to enjoy an evening beer – I’ll be going back this month for that! As Mum and I walked in, I remembered that the England v Croatia

game was on, thanks to some England flag decorations placed around the doorway, as well as a room full of football fans, all hushed in anticipation for the game to start. (We arrived just before 7pm).

Shelley Sims, the manager, greeted us cheerfully and took us to our table, near the back garden. The pub was quiet because the football was

on and it was lovely to have the room to ourselves. The pub is massive and would be good not only for family meals but for big parties as well.

Shelley immediately put us at ease. I often find being waited on uncomfortable but I didn’t feel like that at all here.

She and our waitress were chatty and incredibly friendly. Shelley took over in April and in the three months she has been managing the pub, all the rooms have been refurbished, as has the car park and the food is now locally sourced where possible and home cooked as well. There is also live music on some evenings at the Horton Inn, including Grizzly and the Grasshoppers on 7 September and Pronghorn on the 15 September.

We were also delighted

Dennis the dog, the face of the Horton Inn

to meet Dennis, Shelley’s gorgeous Labrador. He lay next to our table for most of the evening, scared of the football fans’ excited shouting, and he really made our visit enjoyable.

In fact, Shelley brought over dog biscuits after my mum asked if she could get some from her car to reward him for shaking paws with us and sitting.

I had to stop Mum on

The Horton BBQ ribs (half rack)

Chargrilled swordfish steak with skinny fries, slaw and a red onion, tomato and olive salad

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occasion so that she didn’t overfeed Dennis. Shelley stressed that the pub has a relaxed atmosphere and is really dog-friendly, which is perfect for the pub’s wonderful country setting.

Almost as soon as we sat down, we heard a great roar as England scored.

We certainly scored when the food arrived, incredibly quickly, I must add.

Mum chose to order the chargrilled swordfish steak, with skinny fries, slaw and a red onion, tomato and olive salad, whilst I opted for the Horton BBQ ribs (half rack) served with French fries and homemade slaw.

We were also tempted by the Dorset venison burger and the oven baked tiger prawns – perhaps ones for next time. As we both wanted the swordfish, but thought it wouldn’t be fair to eat the same dish when reviewing the food, we decided to share our meals and split the dishes between us. The ribs were tender and had a lot of meat on them. The barbeque sauce added a lovely sweet, smoky flavour to the tender ribs whilst the crispy, salty skinny fries were the perfect accompaniment.

The homemade slaw was similarly smoky, almost chipotle-ly in taste and went well with the rest of the dish. Mum loved the swordfish, as did I. The fish steak had a lovely subtle flavour and the drizzled lime on top complemented

foodie NEWS it exquisitely. The dressed salad was sharp and tangy, perfect with the delicate swordfish. Both dishes were presented very well and I even had a fingerbowl to go with my ribs, which I definitely needed.

Although we didn’t hear any excited clamours from the other room, we were excited for our final dish. The Horton Inn had some lovely desserts on offer, as well as a variety of ice creams. Mum chose the Knickerbocker Glory, whilst I chose the white chocolate cheesecake served with cream and a strawberry coulis. I was told

by Shelley that this was a good choice, so was really looking forward to it.

When they arrived, both looked magnificent. The white chocolate cheesecake had a rich, thick, creamy filling on top of a crumbly crumb-biscuit base. The tart strawberry coulis balanced The glorious the sweetness of the cheesecake well. I Knickbocker Glory also loved the taste of the cream on the side, but for me, it wasn’t necessary as the cheesecake filling was already so creamy.

Mum enjoyed her fun and colourful Knickerbocker Glory as well.

The pub had both vegetarian and pescatarian options as well as a lot of choice for meat-eaters. Portions were quite large and very filling and the food is affordable as well.

What’s not to love?

As well as being dog friendly, the pub seemed family friendly and relaxed. As we were preparing to go, I heard a customer call out to a waitress, “That was absolutely delicious, thank you. You tell the chef.” If that’s not a good sign, I don’t know what is.

Although England lost out on the World Cup and the evening for some was a little deflating, our evening was absolutely lovely and our visit to the Horton Inn certainly made us feel better about the result. At least there is good food in the world!

White chocolate cheesecake

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If you win, you and your partner will enjoy a three-hour fast ferry crossing to the island with your car courtesy of Condor Ferries and a £50 dining out voucher courtesy of mags4dorset. Once in Guernsey you will have free time to seek out your chosen restaurant (from those advertising on this feature) and enjoy some gastronomic delights, before returning to Poole the same day.

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Official launch of Plastic Free Ferndown 18 August 2018 10am-2pm

Ferndown residents urged to cut consumption of single-use plastic In a bid to reduce the use of single-use plastic in Ferndown, everyone is invited to the official launch of Plastic Free Ferndown (PFF) on 18 August outside the Barrington Centre in Penny’s Walk.

The launch, organised by the PFF steering committee, will include a delicious barbecue courtesy of the Flying Teapot.

Food will be offered free, but donations will be welcome, with all proceeds going to Surfers Against Sewage, the charity spearheading Plastic Free Communities of which Ferndown is a part.

PFF’s steering committee will be on hand to talk about the campaign and suggest suitable alternatives to single use plastics. Residents will be encouraged to work towards making their town

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a ‘plastic free’ community by the end of the year. This does not mean everyone has to cut out using plastic, but that the town should be able to demonstrate that it is doing its best to reduce its consumption of single use plastic.

New ideas for achieving this will be welcomed.

Meanwhile on the campaign front, Ferndown Upper School held a School Council meeting on 17 July chaired by deputy head Richard Redwood. He invited Janine Pulford, a Surfers Against Sewage PFF community leader to give a talk about the campaign.

Afterwards, he put forward three resolutions. All were passed unanimously by the 15-strong student committee.

These were: to commit to changing how the school serves food in the café (ie

Only leave footprints use of containers/plastic forks and knives); removing plastic liners from waste paper bins; collection of plastic lids for the Lush recycling scheme.

Lush accept all plastic bottle lids at their shops.

They are recycled at the Lush Green Hub and made into new black pots for their products.

These small changes at the school will reduce the usage of single-use plastic considerably.

To find out more about the aims of PFF and how you can improve your environment, come along to the launch on 18 August.

Also join the Facebook page or contact a PFF community leader on 01202 870270.

Bournemouth and Poole beach-goers have been asked to only leave behind footprints.

The resorts have launched a Leave Only Footprints campaign to encourage everyone to be more environmentally aware, particularly on the seafront.

Beach-goers are invited to enjoy the fabulous beaches and help keep them that way by clearing up at the end of the day.

More than 200 new bins have been added along the 10 miles of seafront, increasing capacity by 70% and offering a recycling option at every location.

Councillor John Challinor, portfolio holder for tourism in Poole, said: “Leave Only Footprints is a simple, local campaign but it has an important and wide-reaching message. Steps are being taken in both Bournemouth and Poole towards becoming greener resorts – with our award-winning reputation and high concentration of Keep Britain Tidy accolades, we want to be at the forefront of sustainable and eco-friendly tourism.”

To help launch the campaign, staff at LV= teamed up with the Dorset Devils, to take part in an early morning litter pick and show how easy it is for corporate businesses to get involved with Leave Only Footprints.

To set up a litter pick along Bournemouth and Poole seafront visit bournemouth.co.uk/leaveonlyfootprints.

education NEWS

Message from Mrs Gill Allen Headteacher, Ferndown Middle School Prospective parents and carers, together with their child, are warmly invited to come along to our open evening and/or open morning. The purpose of the visit is to tour the school, talk to the staff and pupils and to find out more information about us as a school.

Ferndown Middle is a highly successful school with a real sense of community. I am very proud to be the head teacher of a lively and happy school providing a high standard of education as well as extensive opportunities for all pupils to engage with. By fostering the positive values of care and co-operation, we provide a secure basis for children’s education.

By working together as a team, our pupils of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to pursue excellence in all aspects of school life.

We were delighted that, in January 2018, Ofsted recognised that: the energy, vitality and high quality of middle leadership have a positive impact on teachers’ expectations. Effective planning by teachers, along with good-quality support staff, enables pupils to make good progress. They have increasingly high expectations of pupils’ learning development, with high-quality work produced in pupils’ books; and that the school provides a rounded and high-quality curriculum. Over their four years at this school, pupils enjoy rich and stimulating activities in a wide range of subjects. Pupils leave Year 8 well prepared for Year 9 and beyond.

If you are unable to make one of the open events please contact the school office to arrange a visit and tour; you will be made very welcome.

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On the road to Miss world

By Janine Pulford

A passionate charity worker from Broadstone, who 18 months ago was encouraged to enter Miss Dorset 2017 and won the title, is nearing her aim of becoming Miss England.

Samantha Bumford

Should Samantha Bumford achieve the Miss England title, the next stage of her journey would be to go forward into Miss World in Sanya, China this December.

The 25-year-old has already been crowned Miss England Semi Final Publicity winner at Kelham Hall in Nottingham and is preparing for the Miss England 2018 final.

It will be held in two parts at Resorts World, Birmingham on 26 and 27 July, and Kelham Hall, Nottingham on 3 and 4 September.

I asked Samantha if she was nervous.

“No,” she said confidently, as she spoke to me on her mobile phone from Dudsbury Golf Club, where she was helping to raise funds for Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust. “Since March 2017, I have attended over 500 events, many of them outside Dorset. I love what I do and am used to talking to people.”

Contestants these days have to have more than good looks and Samantha combines her beauty with a deep commitment to social responsibility. Around 60 per cent of her 500 appearances have been for charities and she is clearly passionate about helping others.

Her desire to raise money started when she was nine years old; and it was one of her favourite charities, Woofability, that inspired her to get involved with Miss Dorset. “I wanted a platform for the purpose of helping the charity, and researched the competition,” she said.

She discovered the pageant was not all about looks, but focussed on inner beauty and championing good causes.

Samantha applied to enter Miss Dorset in January 2017 and won the title two months later. “My whole life changed from that moment.”

Now, with the Miss England ‘crown’ almost within her grasp she added, “ I love representing Miss England and for those thinking about taking part, I would recommend it as an organisation.

It’s a family. We say that if ‘someone’s crown is broken, we fix if for them,’ and we all cheer each other on.”

As well as her tireless charity work, she networks with the business sector in her role as ambassador for the contest. She has also recently become Miss Poole 2018. But nothing seems too much for Samantha who has just graduated with an honours degree in teaching. This is no mean feat

when she has a marketing and PR job at Deluxe Holiday Homes, and had to travel to Portsmouth every Tuesday to study.

Clearly a beautiful young lady, Samantha is self-aware and says she wants to “be the best I can be.” She met a Wallisdown dentist at a charity function. He admired her charity work and offered to straighten her teeth for free because he said she deserved it. Samantha took him up on the offer and it helped hugely. She said, “I feel ten times more confident.”

Is she motivated by money and the possibility of a huge cash prize?

“It’s not about the prizes. Money isn’t important. I want to put every bit of effort into winning Miss World so I can help as many people as possible,” she said. “I want to be a good role model and would even like to spearhead a charity in the future.”

Samantha admires Stephanie Hill who came 3rd in Miss World last year and said, “She’s my inspiration.

I look up to her. She has a heart of gold.”

Samantha also loves football, having played for England U18s schoolgirls against Australia, and during the interview she said, “Wouldn’t it be crazy if I won Miss England and England were to win the World Cup?” We all know the result of the World Cup, (didn’t the team do well), and Samantha is very much in the running for Miss England, so to keep the flag flying, you can vote for her by texting MissEngland43 to 63333. Votes cost 50p.

Time for a selfie

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EXCLUSIVE

EXPERIENCING A SHIFT ON THE NO EXCUSE CAMPAIGN

By Arabella Watkiss

Recently, I was lucky enough to accompany two constables from the road-policing unit, PC Neil Wallis and SC Kier Dagnell, on a shift as part of the Dorset no excuse campaign.

Started in 2010, the campaign aims to reduce the number nights, I was astonished to hear this, but Not only is it essential to reduce KSIs of people killed or seriously injured (KSIs) on Dorset noted that university students rarely have and fatalities, PC Dagnell, who joined the roads. cars and having spoken to my friends, they team in 2014, explained that stopping The message is that there is no excuse for dangerous are very aware of the risks of driving under people for road offences often leads to driving and the operation aspires to stop speeding, drink the influence. This may show that the no the discovery of more critical offences. For or drug driving, failing to wear a seatbelt and/or using a excuse campaign is having the desired example, he once stopped someone for mobile phone whilst driving. Dorset Road Safe partners effect. a traffic offence, who had drug money in support the campaign.

Before going on the shift with the their van and thousands of pounds worth Immediately after we set off, I was aware of the police, I knew about the campaign as I of drugs at home. Both officers told me that systems in the police car that aided officers in catching have seen signs dotted around the area. they really enjoyed the job; that it was a job road criminals. The officers explained that the car I was told that despite the campaign that they could be proactive in and they felt was fitted with an ANPR system, which automatically working, Bournemouth, Poole and that it actually led to catching those people recognised number Weymouth are the worst who will cause damage and harm to others. plates and flagged up any for drink and drug driving The no excuse campaign was started The no excuse campaign was previous offences that the offences. in 2010, where officers were paid overtime car had been involved in, Both the officers were to participate in it. But in October 2014, to started in 2010, where officers as well as whether the car friendly and polite to reduce the number of killed and seriously were paid overtime to participate everyone they stopped, had tax, insurance and an injured people, the campaign received a MOT. and I was pleased to hear whole team dedicated to it. in it. But in October 2014, to One that came up that police officers can The experience accompanying the during the patrol was a car use discretion when they two officers whilst on patrol made me reduce the number of killed and that had been involved in encounter offences. increasingly aware of how important it is to seriously injured people, the the theft of lobsters, which For example, PC Wallis follow the road safety laws that have been I thought was quite an stopped a man for speeding put in place for a reason. Even glancing at campaign received a whole team unusual crime. and it turned out that the a mobile phone just for one second could They also have a driver’s wife was late for a cause devastation – it’s just not worth dedicated to it system called PNC, in car chemotherapy appointment. doing it.

CCTV, and hope to get It was obvious she body cameras soon. was ill and the officer didn’t fine the During the shift, the officers did speed checks and driver, which I think shows great stopped a young man for speeding near the Bear Cross compassion and shows that the roundabout. He was also breathalysed, as is policy for any police aren’t just out to get people, moving-traffic offence, and the young man passed this. a common misconception that I They also pulled over and fined another young driver have on occasion believed. for not wearing a seatbelt and recovered a reported stolen Whilst I was in the car talking moped. to the police officers, I was also There were also reports of two cars having a race that made aware of how important it needed to be stopped, but nothing came of this as the is to enforce road safety and not PC Neil Wallis and police constables saw the reported car not engaged in the necessarily for the obvious reason SC Kier Dagnell race. that you might think.

I had to leave the shift one hour early as at about 10pm, a driver who was pulled over for speeding, admitted to cocaine use and was arrested for drug driving.

I was surprised to learn that drink driving is less of a problem than mobile phone offences. In fact, PC Wallis estimated that there are tenfold more mobile phone offences than drink driving offences today. He said, “Because drink driving has become so stigmatised, drinking offences have decreased a lot from previous years.

“Usually those who drink and drive are of the older A total of 64 people have been charged with drink driving offences during the Dorset generation,” he added.

Police’s summer drink driving campaign. The campaign ran from 1 June to 16 July to Having just finished my undergraduate degree and coincide with the World Cup. If you suspect someone of drink driving, please call the being surrounded by a culture of binge drinking and club police immediately on 999 with the vehicle registration number and direction of travel.

SUMMER DRINK DRIVING CAMPAIGN – MORE THAN 60 PEOPLE CHARGED

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Images © Tom Scrase

what’s on

near you Until 31 August

Special tours of the historic Minster church in Wimborne.

The tours will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Groups are limited to a maximum of 10 people. Tickets are available from the Minster shop and cost £3.

Until 16 August 10am-4pm (10am-1pm) ‘Pots under the spotlight’ potters’ exhibition in the Mulberry Room at the Shelley Park Theatre in Boscombe.

Exhibition open from 10am4pm Monday to Friday and 10am-1pm Saturday. Work will also be on display and for purchase at each evening performance in the theatre. For more information, telephone on 01202 413600 or visit the website at http://www. eastdorsetpotters.com.

2, 9, 17, 23 & 30 August 7-10pm

Rockley’s Summer Spectacular at Poole Quay. There will be live music, street entertainment and fireworks. Admission free.

4 August

Stompin’ on the Quomps smooth jazz festival. Full line up to be announced soon.

Admission donation of £5 recommended.

5 August 11am-3pm

Poetry Day at Durlston Country Park with poetry walks, workshops and more. Visit www.durlston.co.uk or call 01929 424443

5 August

Thai Summer Fair at King’s Park, Boscombe. There will be displays of classical Thai dancing, Thai boxing, fruit carving, stalls and much more.

Adult Admission £5. Under 18s go free.

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Details were correct at the time of going to print but readers are advised to check before attending events

6&13 August 9.30am-12.30am

DOTS (Digital Options Training Support) iPad training session at Fordingbridge Library. Free course enabling all learners to borrow an Apple iPad for one month. Booking is required.

Identification is required for the iPad loan. Call 01425 657524 or email librarydotsteam@ hants.gov.uk

6,13 & 20 August 10am-12pm

Help with Universal Credit. Free computer guidance provided at Ringwood Library. Book on 01425 474255

8 August time to be confirmed A talk by leading Civil Rights lawyer, Clive Stafford Smith entitled, “Which is less likely to achieve truth: the American or the British justice system?

How far have we come since the Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried in Shire Hall?” Event takes place at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum in Dorchester. For more information or to book tickets visit shirehalldorset.org or contact Shire Hall via 01305 261849

9-27 August 10am-4.45pm, (1-5pm Sun)

50th Annual Summer Exhibition of Ringwood Art Society at Greyfriars, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood. Free entry, parking and wheelchair access. www.ringwoodartsociety.org

11 August 7.30pm

Swing Unlimited Big Band perform ‘Music from the Movies’ at the Regent Centre.

Expect music from Harry Potter, Disney and The Lord of the Rings as well as classics from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Tickets are £12.50, concession are £10.50.

11-12 August 11am-8pm (11am-6pm Sun)

Lymington Seafood Festival at Bath Road Park, Lymington.

Food and drink stalls, demonstration kitchens and live music stage. Free entry. For details, visit www. lymingtonseafoodfestival.co.uk

11-12 August 2.30-5.30pm

Local WaterAid supporters serve Dorset cream tea and cakes at The Old School in Sturminster Marshall. There will also be a tombola where every ticket wins a prize. For more information, contact Pete Cadogan on 01202 884176

13 August 7.30pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society meeting and talk by Marcus Dancer on new and exciting plants for your garden in the Main Hall, Allendale Centre, Wimborne. Members £1, visitors £3.

16 August 2pm

U3A Ringwood talk on Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, at Greyfriars Community Centre Ringwood.

For more information, visit www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk.

Visitors welcome.

18 August Midday-11pm

‘The Vinyl Survivalists’ to raise funds for Parkinsons UK, in support of local resident, Tim Howard. Event takes place at the Hilda Coles Learning Room, Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne. Tickets are £3 each. For more information, visit www.facebook/com/ VinylSurvivalists.

18 August 8pm-midnight

Ceroc class at Verwood Hub. A great way to keep fit, socialise and learn to dance.

21 August 9.30am-3pm

St Leonards Hospital and the Dorset Wheelchair Service will host a joint open day at the hospital when guests can learn more about the service and history of the hospital. This is part of the 7-tea parties to celebrate the NHS turning 70 years old in July.

21 August 10.30am and 2pm

Make Jurassic sea creatures with ‘Creative Clay For All’ at the Science Zone, in the Royal Arcade in Boscombe.

21 August 7.30pm

Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society presents a concert of popular music by Steve Hubble at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne. Visitors very welcome. £5 payable at door. For more information, telephone on 01202 895254

23-27 August Great Dorset Steam Fair’s 50th Anniversary at Tarrant Hinton.

Attractions include a steamdriven funfair, vintage, veteran and classic vehicles, country crafts and many more. For tickets, telephone on 01258 860361 or go to the website.

25 August 1.30pm West Moors Horticultural Society Summer Show at West Moors Memorial Hall.

27 August Silver Rustic Fayre. Verwood Rotary Club Celebrates its 25th popular rustic event on Potterne Park, Verwood. Lots to do and see

30 August 7.30pm The Original Hitman – music mogul, Pete Waterman comes to the Regent Centre in Christchurch. Tickets £23.50.

30 August-2 September 10am-10pm (6pm on last day) Bournemouth’s exciting Air Festival. Admission free.

31 August 10am-5pm Journey to Justice exhibition at the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum. The exhibition runs until 31 August and explores peoples’ stories in the US Civil Rights movement.

Admission to this temporary exhibition is free. Museum and permanent exhibitions are chargeable.

1-2 September Outdoor sale of motoring items, International Autojumble, at Beaulieu.

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COMPETITION Direct from its success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a sold out worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! There will be huge projection photos and original film footage, plus a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

“Fantastic’ - Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2.

“Authentic and Exciting’ - The Stage

The Regent Centre, in conjunction with mags4dorset, is offering one lucky winner the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Regent Centre on 9 September at 7.30pm. Just answer the following question:

What was Simon and Garfunkel’s first major hit song?

Enter at: www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to: SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY COMPETITION, mags4dorset, Dana House, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9BZ. Closing date is 17 August 2018. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd or the Regent Centre are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Personal data submitted when entering any mags4dorset competitions will be stored securely and will only be processed to determine the winner of the competition, which will be announced in the magazine. mags4dorset will only retain your personal details for as long as is necessary to process the data and for as long as is reasonably required for its lawful business purposes or to comply with a statutory or other legal requirement. Personal data will be treated confidentially and will not be shared. For more information please contact the data protection officer on 01202 870270.

WINNERS

Daytrip on Condor Ferries to Guernsey: Coralie Noakes. Answer: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society.

The Zoots at the Regent Centre: Graham Potter. Answer: The Monkees.

World Cup competition: Kevin Moore who chose France and will spend his voucher at the George, Fordingbridge.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is landing at the Pavilion Theatre Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is landing at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth for the first time ever this August, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the popular musical film. With 10 performances, running from 29 August-2 September, 2.30pm and 7.30pm every day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch this ‘Truly Scrumptious’ musical!

“Having never been performed in Bournemouth before, we can’t wait for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to come to the Pavilion,” said Steve Turner, divisional general manager of BH Live. “It’s a thrilling tale with lots of drama and high energy toe tapping song and dance numbers right from beginning to end.”

Taking the reins once again are director, Helen Barrington, choreographer, Carly Simmerling and musical director, Ian Peters, who were the successful production team for Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Helen Barrington, who comes from a family dynasty of local actors, commented, “They say never work with children, animals or flying cars – and in this production, we’re working with all three. Are we mad? It’s a real challenge to bring this iconic musical to life, but one our talented cast are more than capable of achieving.”

Tickets are £20.50-£22.50 with concessions and family tickets available. Buy at the bhlivetickets box office, 0844 576 3000 or online at www.ChittyMusical.co.uk

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The Pedal Car Grand Prix off to a good start © Arabella Watkiss

‘Florist up my street’ luxuriously taking a break after crashing © Pauline Worrall Feeling the burn © Arabella Watkiss

Car 54, where are you?

By Arabella Watkiss

The British Pedal Car Grand Prix, which first began in 1987, took place around the streets of Ringwood town centre on 8 July.

Sponsored by Ringwood Brewery (main sponsor), the spectator sport drew thousands of people. It started at 3pm and competitors did extremely well in the high temperatures.

All the pedal cars were impressively made, but some stood out from the rest. My favourite was the car belonging to Florist up my street, because it had been bedecked with flowers. However, there were other interesting designs, such as a Minion cart, a crazy frog cart and one with flames.

The driver of the floral vehicle also carried a water gun, which he squirted at the crowd around the track.

This did get the better of him on one of the corners, when his car tipped over as he was shooting.

Thankfully, he was all right. Some took the race seriously but others were simply there to have fun and participate in the wacky community event.

Everyone who entered got a medal at the end of the race.

Cliff Polton, treasurer, said, “It’s a free family fun day and the atmosphere is absolutely fantastic.

We’ve had crowds in Ringwood of 11,500 people and it was even bigger than the carnival. I really look forward to this event because it’s so much fun.”

He added, “Tony Butterworth, our race director, has done a fantastic job of organising it this year.”

There were 42 teams

and three divisions: Under 17s, Ladies, and Men. Results: U17s, 1st Inferno; Ladies, 1st Squeals on Wheels; Mens, 1st Apollo Racing – a father and son team, which was very impressive, since only the two of them alternated throughout the two-hour race, whereas other teams had four or five members.

© Arabella Watkiss

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Rustic Fayre with silver lining T

Verwood’s favourite day out is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

he ‘not to be missed’ Rustic Fayre, run by Verwood Rotary Club, will hit its silver milestone on August Bank Holiday Monday and everyone is invited to join the fun.

Among the crowd-pulling arena acts will be Olivants Big & Little horse display. Some of the usuals will also be there: dog agility; terrier racing, (guaranteed to make you laugh), and that messy sport of egg catching!

Set to attract thousands, the Silver Rustic will also include 80+ stalls, live music, 250 classic vehicles and a pet show. Monster Bounce, Punch & Judy and Circus Whiz will keep the kids amused, whilst Pimms, beers and a wine bar will be for adults only, and it wouldn’t be a Rustic Fayre without a BBQ and the duck race. mags4dorset has provided the programmes for this great day out for the last 15 years and will be running off many

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more copies than usual to celebrate the silver occasion, so if you live in Verwood and the surrounding areas, keep an eye out for the 25th anniversary copy.

To be held on Potterne Park, Verwood, the Silver Rustic is on Monday 27 August from noon until 5pm. More info on Facebook and Verwood Rotary Club’s website.

Since it began, the Rustic Fayre has raised in excess of £200,000 for local clubs and charities.

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EDITOR Swollen legs and arms?

Fraud alert – charity collection bags

Putting £££s into the pot

Closure of St Leonards Hospital

Do you (or someone you know) suffer with swollen leg(s) or arm(s) or have you been diagnosed with primary or secondary lymphoedema or lipoedema and don’t know where to go for more information.

The Bournemouth & Poole Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Support Group reaches out to sufferers in Dorset/Hampshire.

As far as we are aware, there are no other similar voluntary support groups in this region.

Meetings, (carers are welcome) take place on the second Monday of the month 10.30am at East Way Clinic, East Way, Bournemouth BH8 9PU. If you would like more information or a leaflet please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We (Meningitis Now) have discovered that our logo is being used on unauthorised clothes recycling bags.

These bags are designed for people to donate unwanted clothes, shoes, and other items, which are then collected at the roadside, often to raise money for charity.

Meningitis Now would like to make it clear that we do not raise funds through schemes such as these; there is no agreement in place with any company to collect unwanted goods on our behalf.

Charity donation bags like this are usually handdelivered and collected by vans. We would like to make it clear that the public should avoid challenging anyone seen delivering or collecting these bags.

If you are ever in any doubt about the use of our charity’s logo on bags such as these, or wondering if someone is fundraising for us legitimately, please get in touch on: 01453 768000, or via our Facebook page www.facebook.com/meningitisnow We hope and believe that this kind of fraud is rare, but would like to take this opportunity to remind our generous supporters that there are other, safer ways to make donations to our charity, in particular via our website www.meningitisnow.org

We started at Knighton Heath golf club at 4.20am, then over to Broadstone for 7.45am, at Dudsbury at 12.30 and at Parkstone for 5.30pm, finally finishing at 9.30pm. We walked 23 miles and hit a lot of golf balls all in aid of Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust. We managed to raise a total of over £3,000 from multiple business sponsorships, our Just Giving page and our charity auction.

We don’t have the final figure as we still have more items to offer for auction to try to raise the last bits. So if you want to help boost the funds, visit the just giving page www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ Oliver-Chappell

Dr Tom Nutt

(via mags4dorset Facebook group)

I would like to put right some of the comments made in your article in 4Dorset, July issue.

While it is true that St Leonards hospital site is closing, the services it provides are certainly not. It is true that Fayrewood ward is moving to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Other services such as physiotherapy will be based in the local community.

This closure has been coming for 30 years as the building was only ever seen to be a temporary site, which is very difficult to access by public transport. A full public consultation was held by the Clinical Commissioning Group to bring community services in Dorset up to modern standards. They took into consideration the petition and all the other support for St Leonards but the clinical needs of future services took precedence.

Dorset Healthcare Trust is the organisation which is concerned with the day to day running of all the community hospitals in Dorset.

DHC remains committed to providing high quality community services in east Dorset and all other areas.

I would welcome any comments concerning services going forward. I may be contacted by email sue.howshall@nhs.net or Freepost RTGC-YAKR-CLGZ, Dorset Healthcare, 4-6 Nuffied Rd, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole BH17 0RB.

Maggie Butler (Chair) Bournemouth & Poole Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Support Group Tel 01202 980551 Email: maggie.butler1@talktalk.net

CEO Meningitis Now Stephen Service, Policy Manager at the Fundraising Regulator said, “While many clothing collections are legitimate, charity bag fraud is an increasingly common problem which makes victims of donors and charities alike. If in doubt, check with your local council directly before you give to ensure the collection is licensed.”

Peter Lovesey

Sue Howshall Public Governor Dorset Healthcare Trust

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motoring NEWS 40th film anniversary for Beaulieu’s veteran bus Beaulieu’s popular veteran bus, which has driven thousands of visitors around the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, is celebrating 40 years since its star appearance in the classic film ‘The Thirty Nine Steps.’

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he much-loved replica of a 1912 London bus made its film debut in the 1978 film adaption of John Buchan’s novel.

The impressive replica of a London General Omnibus Company B-type double-decker was the perfect prop in the film, which starred Robert Powell, John Mills and David Warner.

The veteran bus was one of six National Motor Museum vehicles that featured in the film – including the 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, one of Beaulieu’s most prized cars, which also carried celebrities to the royal premier of the film in Leicester Square.

This was not the only time the veteran bus featured in a film, having also appeared in 1975’s ‘Love Among the Ruins,’ an Edwardian period TV drama

starring Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier.

The build of the veteran bus was commissioned by Edward, Lord Montagu, in 1973 to transport visitors between the newly opened National Motor Museum and Palace House, his home that he opened to the public. It still carries visitors on the same daily journey today.

Beaulieu’s workshop engineers have kept the veteran bus running for 45 years of service, modifying and improving its braking system, steering and parts of its body structure. In 1995, the worn-out original engine was replaced with a new, old stock ‘crate’ unit.

The beefed-up version of the sixcylinder engine is slow-revving with a heavy-duty crankshaft but meets the demands of low-speed motoring.

Unlimited rides on the veteran bus are included in a general admission ticket to Beaulieu, which includes entry to the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Palace House, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens.

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