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October 2017 Volume 15 Issue 3

Broadstone Christchurch Colehill | Ferndown Merley | West Parley Wimborne Ashley Heath | Bournemouth Canford Heath | Kinson Poole | Ringwood | St Ives Three Legged Cross Verwood | West Moors

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Raising money for Pramacare at Ringwood Carnival © Tom Scrase

4DORSET Volume 15 • Issue 3 • October 2017

MAGS4DORSET

Ben Pulford managing director design@mags4dorset.co.uk Nick Pulford company secretary accounts@mags4dorset.co.uk

NEWS DESK 01202 872813 Janine Pulford editor editorial@mags4dorset.co.uk Carol Waterkeyn contributing editor

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LOGISTICS Ian Lory Alexandra O’Neill

Hello readers,

It’s been a busy month and for some reason this 4Dorset was quite a challenge to bring together. Both Carol and I and the designers were working flat out until the last minute and unfortunately, a few articles had to be held over because we ran out of space. Luckily Viewpoint was waiting in the wings to take the over-spill.

You may not realise this, but we work on two magazines every month, (Viewpoint and 4Dorset) so as one goes ‘to bed’ another one is in the making. The magazines are delivered in different locations, with a few cross-over areas where residents will get both, or be able to pick them up from community centres and the like.

I can’t sign off without mentioning all the natural disasters that are currently sweeping the world. We are fortunate not to be affected by earthquakes and hurricanes – not often anyway, but our thoughts go to those being affected by the recent devastation. It is hard to imagine what people must go through when they lose everything.

I know they have their lives, but the heartbreak must be difficult to cope with – and I moan when it rains.

Another very worrying piece of news is that which issued from the mouth of Donald Trump. If I was superstitious, I would say that Mother Nature is trying to send us a message. It’s about time Trump took heed and reined his warmongering words back a notch.

Do enjoy the magazine – it’s packed.

How to contact us

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13 OCTOBER 2017 The Editor reserves the right to amend or shorten contributions in order to fit in with the editorial policy and style of the magazine

Picture of the month

Janine Pulford Editor

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Fishy goings on at Ringwood Carnival © Carol Waterkeyn

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LAW SPOT

By Nicola Lowe, Managing Partner, Harold G Walker Solicitors

Q. Are you able to offer free legal advice?

A. Yes we do, we believe it’s important that everyone has access to professional legal advice, that’s why our firm regularly hosts free legal advice clinics at our offices and at venues within the local community.

Our clinics provide the opportunity for you to talk

with our legal professionals and get the answers to your questions. Whether you need advice on Family Law, Conveyancing, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, or Wills and Probate, our team of experts is available to help you.

All our legal clinics are very informal so there is no need to make an appointment. However, if you wish to discuss a particular area of law then we would ask you to contact us beforehand so we can ensure we have a representative from that department available at the session.

Our next free legal advice clinics will be held at: Every first Wednesday of the month Local Epicentre, West Moors, BH22 0HT, 10am-12pm Every second Thursday of the month HGW in Verwood, 27 Vicarage Road, BH31 6DR, 10am-12pm Every third Tuesday of the month HGW in Christchurch, 33a Bargates, BH23 1QD, 10am-12pm Every fourth Wednesday of the month HGW in Wimborne, 1 The Square, BH21 1PS, 5pm-7pm

For further information please contact a member of our team.

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Down in the Woods vandalised More than £1,000-worth of damage was caused to an outside play area at Down in the Woods Pre-School in Merley on 3 September.

A group of teenagers gained access to the grounds in Chichester Walk between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. A playhouse and a plastic toy box were damaged and a hole was made in the roof of a metal shed.

One boy was described as aged 12 to 14, wearing a blue short-sleeved top with white stripes down the side. He was also wearing a backpack.

PC Julie Payne, of Dorset Police, has urged anyone with information to get in touch. The pre-school has been subjected to criminal damage in the past.

Call Dorset Police on 101, quoting 55170137463.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Man jailed for life

A man convicted of murdering Hayley Wall has been jailed for life. Christoper Wall, 58, of Shelbourne Road in Bournemouth, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 1 September and will serve a minimum term of 14 years.

Christopher and Hayley Wall were uncle and niece. They were living together as partners. On the evening of 13 December 2016, Dorset Police received a report that a woman had been found with head injuries outside the Charminster Supermarket in Charminster Road. She told paramedics, before slipping into unconsciousness, that her partner smashed a TV over the top of her head. Sadly, Hayley died in hospital during the early hours of 22 December as a result of her injuries.

West Parley Parish Council makes strong statement A proposed development that could swamp West Parley village has caused outrage among many local residents.

If it went ahead, 420 homes, a hotel and supermarket would consume the large green field at Parley crossroads. This was reported in August 4Dorset.

In raising concerns about the developer’s (Wyatt Homes) draft development proposals, Linda Leeding, West Parley parish clerk has issued a statement on behalf of the council.

It says: The site is not over-large and a Government Planning Inspector only a short time ago considered the Core Strategy for East Dorset Council’s Local Plan and determined 320 houses was sufficient for this site plus a small store.

It came as a considerable and unwelcomed surprise to see the application now proposed, suggests a hotel (bed-space numbers not yet indicated); a pub; a doubling in size of the store – now 1900 square metres plus a huge increase in housing to 420.

Incidentally the types, numbers and styles are unspecified as yet.

A Wayatt Homes spokesperson said, “The site will help to deliver the council’s objectives for a range of sizes of properties, and will include apartments, terraces, semidetached and detached properties, and will provide a large proportion of 1-3 bedrooms units.” The company also said it is known for its “locally distinct and bespoke house design.”

The parish council statement continues: East Dorset has adopted a local plan and the Government indicated it agreed it had sufficient zoned land to build the required number of homes for people over the next five years.

We have, as a parish council, stated repeatedly that the local infrastructure – roads, schools, recreation facilities etc – just cannot cope.

Wyatt Homes’ plans do nothing to address these problems, merely exacerbate the problems of pollution and congestion in a harmful way.

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership have not been successful in funding bids to alleviate the Parley crossroads congestion nor increase the road capacity in the vicinity of the airport to cope with expansion of the industrial estate in future years. The local schools are near full capacity.

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A Force to be reckoned with The chief constables of Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police have announced plans to explore further collaboration and closer working between the two forces.

One avenue being explored is the possibility of a full merger.

Police and crime commissioners from both forces are supporting the chief constables’ intentions to actively explore options. Consultation with key stakeholders such as locally elected MPs and councils will begin over the coming weeks.

Shared leadership is already in place across both forces with two deputy chief constables that share portfolio areas and directors that lead support functions and business areas across both forces, as well as operational commanders and heads of department in some areas.

The forces also share a number of support services such as administration, information technology and human resources.

In a joint statement Chief Constables Shaun Sawyer, Devon & Cornwall, and Debbie Simpson, Dorset, said, “The strategic alliance has made significant progress helping us provide a more effective and efficient policing service to the residents of our three counties.

“We now see this as a timely opportunity to progress this alliance further, including a potential aim to merge our resources and create a more resilient police force.

“Policing has faced some significant funding challenges in recent years and we do not see this landscape changing. To preserve local, neighbourhood policing and deliver safeguarding within our communities, as well as an ability to respond to emergencies and emerging threats as effectively as possible, we view closer working as the only way forward.”

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Post It Suggest It O ver 200 people attended Christchurch Borough Council’s Post It Suggest It event at Highcliffe Castle on 5 September, and were invited to make suggestions on what facilities and activities they wanted on Christchurch’s beaches. Their comments will be reviewed by officers before a draft coastal strategy is prepared and taken to the Scrutiny and

Community committees in November.

Cllr Sally Derham Wilkes, chairman of the Community Committee said, “We were really pleased to see so many residents at our Post It Suggest It event as it shows the great level of engagement our community has.

“By engaging with people as we begin development of our new

coastal strategy, we are able to consider their ideas and suggestions in our preparation of the draft document, which we will then formally consult on in the winter.”

Subject to committee approval a public consultation on the draft coastal strategy will take place between December 2017 and February 2018 with the final strategy being adopted in spring 2018.

Bournemouth welcomes Flotsam and Jetsam

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amed in a competition, land trains Flotsam and Jetsam have now joined Bournemouth’s train fleet.

Their winning names were chosen from over 600 entries.

“It was a real thrill to win and a bit of a shock,” said Andrew Langley who attended a formal presentation with the Mayor and Mayoress of Bournemouth, Cllr Lawrence Williams and Mrs Elaine Williams at Pier Approach.

Andrew travelled all the way from Harpenden with his wife Suzie to see the newly named trains.

“I thought my wife was joking when she told me our names had been chosen,” said Andrew. “We’re not from Bournemouth, but

we’ve holidayed here for more than 18 years and we always take the land train,” he said. “We get a day ticket so we can travel along the prom with our two boys.”

Andrew Langley with Flotsam and Jetsam

Sarah Farmer to switch Ferndown’s lights on

Ferndown lights up

The Christmas lights switch-on in Ferndown has grown year on year and the event this November is set to be the biggest yet with BBC South’s weather girl Sarah Farmer throwing the switch.

Organised by Ferndown Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Ferndown, with the lights provided by the town council, the festive occasion will include Santa’s Grotto, children’s rides and amusements, a Christmas Market in Penny’s Walk, food, candy floss, mulled wine and mince pies and the usual enormous Christmas hamper being raffled by the chamber to raise funds for the next event.

To showcase all the entertainers, there will be two live stages; one outside the Barrington Theatre and the other under the clock tower.

The light switch-on will be carried out by BBC South’s weather presenter and journalist Sarah Farmer, and is an event not to be missed. It starts at 1pm on 25 November in Penny’s Walk, with the switch-on at 5pm, so pop the date in your diary now.

Photos from the 2016 event © CatchBox/mags4dorset

Santa’s Groto

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AFC Bournemouth Cherries Community Fund

helps children affected by domestic abuse A member of staff from a women’s refuge in Bournemouth collected a cheque for £1,000 from AFC Bournemouth Cherries Community Fund recently to support children who are impacted by domestic abuse.

The refuge, which is run by local housing and support provider BCHA, plans to use the donation to convert a garage, which is damp and used for storage, into a computer room for the children to use. Currently the refuge has no computer access for the women and children and the building also has no wi-fi service.

Naomi James, BCHA’s project leader for Domestic Abuse Services in Bournemouth, said, “We are very grateful for the generosity of AFC Bournemouth Cherries Community Fund. Our ambition is to have a computer hub with three workstations that would give children the opportunity to

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learn, complete school or college homework tasks and projects, and also have fun in a safe environment.”

However, the refuge still requires an additional £6,000 of funding to complete the project, so will need to find the remainder via donations, fundraising and grants.

Naomi added, “While the AFC Bournemouth donation won’t pay for the whole project, it will be an enormous step forward in helping to kickstart the refurbishment.

If there are local people or businesses out there that could possible donate time, resources or materials to help us complete the conversion, we would really love to hear from them.

“When women get into the refuge their priority is their children, so we desperately want to provide a computer room that would benefit both women and children and help promote digital inclusion.”

TASTY SUCCESS West Moors Fine Foods, owned by Alex and Lou Webb, which comes from the family-owned Webbs Butchers, has recently won two Great Taste Awards.

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hey picked up the best strawberry jam award, following on from their success for raspberry jam last year.

The couple have also won an award for their dry-cured smoked bacon, following on from an award for dry-cured back bacon last time.

Since opening in 2010, Webbs Butchers has won a variety of awards including numerous golds.

Webb’s Butchers and West Moors Fine Foods are at 165 Station Road, West Moors. They have a website at www. webbsbutchers.co.uk.

Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is a benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world.

The Great Taste logo is a quality endorsement you can look for when buying food and drink in your local area.

Come pull up a chair The Fireside Theatre Group of East Dorset is performing as a radio play Still Runs the Coly by Dennis Warner at Woodlands Village Hall on 11 October.

The Fireside Theatre was formed in 2006 as a play-reading circle and now puts on plays with voices.

Still Runs the Coly will be followed by light refreshments of tea, coffee and cake.

For tickets contact Anne Micklefield at the box office on 01202 824506.

Among the other local winners were Conker Spirit, Dorset Tea, Hall & Woodhouse and Ma Bolton.

North East Forest Trefoil Guild visit Iran in words Members of North East Forest Trefoil Guild of Ferndown were surprised when their speaker appeared wearing a djellaba.

When this was removed, the wearer was revealed to be Sandra Simmonds.

Sandra explained that while serving as a Wren, she met an Iranian naval officer.

The guild heard the trials and tribulations

of arranging a wedding in England, and what sort of life she had when she reached Tehran.

The guild’s next event is a visit for a cream tea. This is an annual event and is planned to take place in a local garden centre. The guild normally meets at the Guide Hall, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown.

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charity of the year

RNLI

What a Boone!

Geoff Barfoot is known to many local people as his alter ego ‘WE Boone’. WE Boone on Poole’s high street, is the Aladdin’s cave of all things hardware, where time has stood still, the place to go for your fork handles, letter Os, nails, teapots to fishing tackle, whatever you need for whatever job. Endless stock is stashed away and Geoff knows exactly where everything is.

Alongside running his emporium, Geoff has been a stalwart at Poole Lifeboat Station, and recently stood down after clocking up 30 years of RNLI volunteering.

Back in 1987 when Margaret Thatcher became the longest-serving prime minster, Geoff joined the lifeboat crew, which was then based at Salterns Marina. He was an active crew member on the Sam & Iris Coles, which was Poole’s Boston Whaler, and Inner Wheel, the Brede class lifeboat.

Within the station, Geoff was known in many guises, like the quartermaster or ‘Arkwright’

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Jonathan Clark presenting Geoff Barfoot with a bottle of vintage port

keeping the station supplied, whether it be with light bulbs, locks or the most important Brasso! He provided entertainment as the music man, playing his guitar for a sing-along at crew socials, he would also keep the crew well fed, be it by cooking bacon sandwiches on his boat whilst waiting for Father Christmas to arrive on the Quay, or whipping up his legendary paella to sustain the crew during the busy summer months. Geoff was also the treasurer in the early days.

In later years, applying his experience as a crew member and as a local boat owner, Geoff became a Deputy Launch Authority (DLA). These are the lifeboat stations’ ‘elder statesmen’. The DLAs are the first point of call for the Coastguard when lifeboats are needed, and as the initial request comes in, the decision of which lifeboat is launched ultimately lies with the DLA, who sets the pagers off. This alerts the volunteer crew that there is a ‘shout’. The DLA also supports the lifeboat operation manager.

Poole Lifeboat Station’s longest serving volunteer, Jonathan Clark, spoke about Geoff, “We started out at Salterns together and have

seen a lot of changes, moving the lifeboat station, working on various lifeboats and some of our kit that we wore is now on display in the old Lifeboat Museum.

“Geoff is one of the good guys, he has been very supportive on, and off, the water, always doing lots of stuff in the background, keeping the morale going and I would like to thank him personally for all that we have shared and all that he has done for Poole lifeboat over the past thirty years. Though I am certain that he will not miss the phonecalls from the Coastguard in the middle of the night.”

Exciting news

The new floating boathouse for the Poole lifeboats is being constructed and assembled on the old power station site. You can follow the progress over the next few months, and see it from the Twin Sails Bridge. When the work on Poole’s old lifting bridge is finished, the new boathouse will be floated down between the quays and put in place.

Dates for your diary

The Poole and District RNLI fundraising team are hosting a quiz on 19 October at Portsmouth Hoy on the Quay from 7.30pm onwards. For more details, please ring 07887 855073.

Poole lifeboat crew and family will be attending the Service of the Sea at St James’ Church in Poole on 22 October, 6pm onwards. All are welcome. The church has long been associated with the local fishing trade and is known locally as ‘the fishermen’s church’. Reverend Lucy Holt is the current minister and is also the Poole lifeboat chaplain.

Rustic Fayre makes Verwood shine The 24th annual Rustic Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday, has been ranked as one of the best with 4,500 visitors and over ÂŁ12,000 raised. A full report and photographs is in mid-September Viewpoint Magazine, which can be read on line at www.mags4dorset. co.uk.

The organisers, Verwood Rotary Club, are now inviting applications from local charities and good causes for a share of the funds. The cut-off for applications is 31 October 2017 and the presentation evening will be on 28 November at 7pm in Verwood Memorial Hall. Anyone wishing to apply for funds should email secretary@verwoodrotary.org.uk

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ferndown NEWS

Two donations: one charity Macmillan Caring Locally benefitted from two donations presented at Cherrett Court in Ferndown on 5 September.

The residents of the 46-apartment assisted living development held a raffle and cream tea after the Men’s Wimbledon Final and raised £210 for Macmillan Caring Locally.

This was presented to Neal Williams, the trust secretary.

He gave a short presentation about Macmillan Caring Locally and the services provided to support terminally ill patients in the area. He also mentioned that the trust was hoping to build a new Macmillan unit at Christchurch Hospital.

A further cheque for £1,000 was presented by David Holvey, a Ferndown NeighbourCars’ volunteer.

This donation was made possible by the generosity of NeighbourCars’ clients who are provided with transport by volunteer drivers.

David provided the first journey for NeighbourCars on 16 October 2008. He has been driving regularly since that date. Joyce Little, from Cherrett Court, has been the coordinator of Ferndown NeighbourCars since it started.

Chachoo: a creative agency

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marketing and creative advertising agency, Chachoo, has relocated within Ferndown and can now be found on Wimborne Road. Husband and wife team Banu Biret and Steve Sait offer professional storytelling and content marketing to clients locally, as well as nationally and internationally: Milwaukee, Lakeland and B&Q are already using their videography services.

Banu is well-known in the area for the provision of social media management and courses, which she has been involved with since 2010, and since Steve has joined the business, high end custom website creation with custom graphics, animation and time-lapse photography has taken off.

Working alongside a team of professionals, Chachoo offers services from creative production to content marketing and digital advertising. Visit www.chachoo.co.uk to discover more.

David presenting cheque to Neal Williams

No gunpowder, no treason, but an abandoned plot Green-fingered volunteers have transformed an abandoned allotment plot in Ferndown for the use of those living with dementia.

After learning that the St Leonard’s Community Hospital was to lose its garden, green-fingered volunteers set about transforming an abandoned allotment plot in Ferndown for the use of people living with dementia.

The Ferndown Dementia Friendly Town steering group, chaired by Harry Worth, secured the plot from the town council.

Following fundraising efforts, raised beds have been installed along with paths, and a dilapidated shed has been replaced with a summerhouse.

The Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Mrs Cathy Lugg, is due to open the new facility on 7 October.

Emma Regan, from Douch Family Funeral Directors who have been involved with the project said, “Many of our staff have had dementia friendly training and understand how important things like this can be for those with dementia.

“The RBL Club,

Dudsbury Golf Club and Rotary Club of Parley have all come together with other volunteers to make it a reality.

“The allotment will be a fine addition to the town’s facilities and as well as helping those living with

dementia, will hopefully produce some lovely vegetables.”

The aim is to set up different types of gardening clubs at the allotment for those with dementia, befriending groups and others in the community.

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pets & WILDLIFE

Livestock handling can be a challenge Every year there are deaths and injuries involving farm workers whilst handling livestock and in particular cattle.

These are often caused by poor equipment, lack of experience and not enough respect for the strength and speed of cattle when being moved around or treated.

It is also dangerous for those who have to visit farms during their work, such as vets, and ourselves. Our dealings with the handling of livestock are usually instigated from problems that have been identified on the farm, or when a farmer has been ill and not kept up to date with tagging and registering the cattle.

These are the animals that have usually not been handled and are at their most volatile. A well-cared for and peaceful herd of cattle are a pleasure to

be around. It is when they are not used to being handled that problems arise.

Different animals have to be treated according to their various behaviours.

Pigs can be difficult creatures unless they have been used to being handled and you have experience with them. They can be pretty wilful and don’t like being pushed around and piglets can be a real challenge. Understanding pig behaviour and body language can contribute to a safe and rewarding experience for the pigs and handlers.

Sheep are extremely sensitive to their surroundings. Sudden changes can startle them. As we get various complaints regarding sheep, especially during the fly strike seasons, we are likely to be involved with catching and

Hedgehog Housing Census handling them. Often they are not used to being handled, so are not so easy to deal with.

If we are working with horses they need total respect. Even those who have spent years around horses can get hurt by not moving out of the way in time. I found this out to my cost when I fell over as a horse rushed past me and I ended up in hospital.

Occasionally we have refresher courses with livestock handling.

Recently we held our own livestock handling course in Dorset inviting animal health officers from other counties.

Christine Scott

Animal Health + Welfare Inspector For more information on this subject please contact 01305 224475, or visit www.dorsetforyou.com and follow the links to Trading Standards, Animal Health pages.

It is estimated that hedgehog populations have declined by up to a third in urban areas, and by at least half in rural areas since 2000.

A Hedgehog Housing Census has been launched by a nationwide campaign set up by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. The Hedgehog Street census runs online until 31 October 2017, and will be gathering data to be analysed by scientists at the University of Reading.

Emily Wilson, hedgehog officer, explains: “We know thousands of people across the UK have hedgehog houses in their gardens, but what we don’t know is whether they actually benefit hedgehogs.

No one has conducted this type of research before, so our results will help inform current advice on how best to use a hedgehog house. Through the Hedgehog Housing Census we will investigate the nation’s hedgehog homes, to find out what works best for hedgehogs, which in turn will help our ongoing conservation work.”

To take part in the Hedgehog Housing Census visit: www.hedgehogstreet.org/ housingcensus

ASK THE VET Q: ‘We are moving house in three weeks’ time and I’m worried about my cat and how she will cope. How long should we keep her in before letting her out – how do we know she’ll come back?’

A: Moving house can be stressful for everyone and cats can suffer more from stress than we generally realise as they are good at hiding things. ‘Feliway’ is a plug-in pheromone diffuser which can be very effective at making your cat feel more comfortable in her surroundings. This can be used in your home before you move as your cat is likely to be unsettled by all the unusual activity going on. You can then plug it straight in, near where her bed will be, in your new house to give her that sense of calm there too. These can be purchased from your vet or Don’t forget to email good pet stores.

Jade your questions to It’s important to remember to up-date be chosen for the her microchip details and any details on a November 2017 issue: collar, if she has one, with your new address hello@hillsidevets.co.uk and/or contact number. Do this as soon as you’ve moved as it is something that is easily overlooked.

Generally, we recommend keeping cats indoors for two to three weeks. This is just a guide as we know that some cats get stressed indoors if they are used to being outdoors.

When letting her out for the first time, do this prior to a regular meal time, so that she is hungry. There is a lovely old wives’ tale about putting butter on their paws so that they come back. Not true, of course – unless they have a real thing for butter!

Go out with her into the garden to help her confidence to start with. Choose a quieter time of day if you can so she’s less likely to be spooked. Then call her back in after about 30 to 60 minutes and feed her. This can be repeated for a few days. Adult cats generally adapt very quickly so she should be settled in no time.

Wishing you all the best in your house move.

Email your pet–related questions to hello@hillsidevets.co.uk Jade Douglas BVMS PgC Ophthal MRCVS

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health & FITNESS

Light Up the Prom with shining lights Bournemouth Hospital Charity teams up with Macmillan Caring Locally on 20 October to remember people who were shining lights.

Members of the public can dedicate a light to the memory of a loved one for just £5 and then join hundreds on the Bournemouth Pier Approach for a magical evening.

The event features two minutes of silent reflection as hundreds of lights illuminate the prom, followed by a fireworks display.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the Bournemouth Male Voice Choir.

Bournemouth Hospital Charity events officer, Karen Smith, says that this event will once again bring

the community together.

“Light Up the Prom is a beautiful way for us all to remember those special people who touched our lives,” says Karen “...We invite you to commemorate and celebrate those who are no longer with us during this wonderful event.”

Proceeds from Light Up the Prom will be shared between Bournemouth Hospital Charity and Macmillan Caring Locally, who support the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital.

This year’s event is sponsored by Harold G Walker Solicitors, who

say they are proud to be

the inspirational Light Up

supporting the event.

“As local solicitors, we have witnessed firsthand the outstanding care delivered by staff at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital,” says Harold G Walker’s managing partner, Nicola Lowe.

“That is why we are so proud to be sponsoring

the Prom event in support of Bournemouth Hospital Charity to remember all those lost through illness.”

Light Up the Prom is once again made possible thanks to Pains Fireworks, who have been supporting the event since its inception back in 2014.

Anyone wishing to dedicate a £5 light to a loved one can do so from the Charity Office at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, the Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital, by calling 01202 704060 or online at BHCharity.org/light-up/.

New Brendoncare club opens in Verwood for older residents Verwood’s older residents are invited along to a new activities club, which has recently opened.

It was launched by registered charity Brendoncare Clubs, which currently runs over 90 clubs for those in later life across Dorset and Hampshire.

The new Verwood club will run every Saturday and will offer a range of games and other activities, such as kurling and bingo. Plus, of course, there will be the essential time to chat with other members over tea, coffee and biscuits. Violet is a member at one of the charity’s other clubs.

She explains, “My life changed completely when I lost my husband. I now live alone. The Brendoncare club was recommended to me by a friend and joining a club has made a difference to my life; it is always something to look forward to and I enjoy the variety of things we do.”

The Verwood Activities Club meets every Saturday between 1.45pm and 3.45pm at Verwood United Reformed Church. It costs £3 per session on a pay-as-you-go basis, which includes light refreshments. The first session is free, so local people are encouraged to come along and try the club out at no cost.

For more information, please visit www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs or telephone 01962 852133.

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health & FITNESS

St Leonards Hospital to close in radical shake-up Bournemouth to become main A&E hospital

by Carol Waterkeyn

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t Leonards Hospital, near Ringwood, is set to close after NHS Dorset CCG governing body unanimously agreed the Clinical Services Review proposals.

Among other controversial decisions, the main Accident and Emergency hospital in the east of the county will be the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with an urgent care centre at Poole Hospital to deal with less life-threatening injuries and planned care.

As well as losing its A&E, Poole’s maternity and paediatrics services will be axed, and will transfer to Bournemouth. Thousands of people sent in objections to the proposals and angry protesters had gathered with placards, but it made no difference to the final decision, said to be necessary to save the £158m shortfall in funding in the county by 2021.

Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester would remain a district general hospital with the most seriously ill or injured patients transferred to Bournemouth.

The decision was made at a meeting in Dorchester on 20 September.

Jacqueline Moss, chair of the Friends of St Leonards, said, “We have just heard that we have lost our battle to save our hospital at St Leonards. We had fought long and hard and it will close in about 18 months. This is a sad day for us all who

live in the area because I, along with the Friends and all the nurses and staff, know it will all end in tears and people are not going to get the care that they need.”

There are currently 13 community hospitals in Dorset, which provide services like scanning, x-rays, and outpatient appointments with 40-50% of space not being used. It was decided 12 community hubs across Dorset would offer a range of outpatient services, such as for tests and scans.

The community hubs with beds are expected to be located in the Royal Bournemouth Hospital or Poole, then Wimborne, Bridport, Blandford, Shaftesbury Sherborne, Swanage, and Weymouth hospitals. It is said the total number of community beds would increase by around 70.

Also in the proposals, the community hubs without beds would be located in Christchurch, Dorchester, Portland and Wareham.

Alderney, Westhaven and St Leonards hospitals will not be used as community hubs and services based there are to be moved to other locations. Proposals for the future of mental health beds that are currently in Westhaven and Alderney hospitals are currently being reviewed in separate consultations.

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Feel good for the festive season As the festive season approaches, now is a great time to get fit. To help you, Ferndown Leisure Centre is offering a 3-month fitness membership for £99, or swim membership for £60.

Fitness membership gives you full membership benefits including unlimited use of the gym, workout classes, swimming pool and SWIMTAG. To help each member make the most of their visits, you will have three personal training sessions with a qualified fitness instructor who will explain how to use the equipment correctly and safely, discuss fitness goals, and devise a personalised programme to follow. You will also get full use of the Places Locker app and all its benefits, and 14 days priority booking.

For those who prefer the water, the swim membership offers welcome sessions, Masters and coached swim sessions, and the use of SWIMTAG.

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Memorial unveiling in Christchurch In August, the Mayor of Christchurch Cllr Nicholas Geary and Mayoress Mrs Gillian Geary unveiled a memorial display in the grounds of Christchurch Hospital, which outlines the contributions made by the people of Christchurch to soldiers returning from the First World War. The new interpretation boards are a tribute to the important role that the Christchurch Red Cross Hospital played during The Great War. The poignant event was well attended by current and ex-servicemen and women, along with representatives from The

Royal British Legion and Royal Naval Association, Reverend Canon Charles Stewart from Christchurch Priory who led the dedication ceremony, and many others.

Richard Renaut, chief operating officer at the NHS Foundation Trust said, “After all the work that’s taken place at Christchurch Hospital over the last four years it’s great to see the new memorial to Christchurch Red Cross Hospital in place. Thank you to

everyone who has made the memorial possible, especially Christchurch Borough Council and Hampshire Cultural Trust.

It’s a reminder of the true dedication of the volunteers who ran the hospital and served us in the First and Second World Wars – may we always remember them.”

SWIMTAG is a wristband that enables you to record your distance, swim stroke, speed, duration of swim and see how many calories you burn etc. As well as making swimming more fun, this helps you stay motivated.

October Half Term 23 – 27 October

View the full programme on Ferndown Leisure’s website www.ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk or pick up a programme from the centre.

Children’s swim lessons

Contact Becky or Sue from the Swim Admin team if you would like your children to learn to swim to a good standard in a friendly environment.

Adult’s swimming lessons

Would you like to overcome a fear of the water or being out of your depth, learn to swim, or improve your swim technique? There is an adult swim programme to help you achieve this.

Pétanque

Pétanque has arrived at Ferndown Leisure Centre. Why not go along and play this up-andcoming sport. It is suitable for anyone to play and great if you are looking for something you can do with your partner or friend. If you are a carer why not enjoy this activity together?

Beginner courses are available now with the opportunity to play games on a regular basis. Email joannesinclair@pfpleisure. org for more information.

Whether you’ve never exercised before, or want help to progress further, call the centre on 01202 877468 to get started.

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Short story competition shortlist Entries tumbled in for the 9th mags4dorset short story competition and after much reading and re-reading, the shortlist was chosen by editor, author and publisher Janine Pulford. She said, “There were over 30 stories from all over the country and as far away as France.

This year’s entries were extremely high. Only a couple of people missed the brief and wrote random stories that didn’t relate to the pictures, as required. Their stories were good, but of course they couldn’t make the shortlist.

“I’m very glad I don’t have to judge the final

placings. We now have four judges to carry out that task.”

The judges are author and writing tutor Ian J Burton; editor and short story writer Adam Trimby; editor and author Carol Waterkeyn and editor Marta Dimitrova.

They will make their decision from the following shortlisted submissions in the next few weeks: Twenty Steps to Blue Heaven, A Fragrant Memory, The Painted Lady, When I Fall in Love…, The White Hat, Untitled Story, Blue Steps and Community, Play It For Me, The Silken Thread, All That Jazz.

Celebrating 25 blooming years Founded on 27 November 1992, Wimborne in Bloom is celebrating its 25th anniversary month with two events: 11 November – charities’ fair at Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, 10am-3pm.

Book a table for £15 and raise money for a charitable cause.

Call the In Bloom chairman Richard Nunn on 01202 888793. Entry is 50p, children free, and there will be a hamper raffle.

18 November – pre-Christmas coffee morning, 10am-12pm, 34 Park Lane, Wimborne with mince pies, raffle and a bring and buy stall. All are welcome.

Art4Health A new group held at Turbary Resource Centre in Ferndown on Thursdays between 10am and 12 during term time, provides a calm space for anyone over 16. Art4Health especially welcomes those living with mental ill-health or long term disability. There is no charge, but donations can be made for refreshments. For more information or to book a place call Susan on 07866 692528 or email ssutherland@ hotmail.co.uk.

Man sentenced following fatal collision A man who admitted causing a fatal collision near Wimborne has been sentenced to a community order with a threemonth curfew requirement and disqualified from driving for 12 months. John Robert Lawton, 76, was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £85.

The collision occurred on 12 March at Badbury Rings at the junction leading to Sturminster Marshall. A silver Toyota Avensis collided with a blue Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction. Witnesses described the Ford turning right across the path of the Toyota.

An 84-year-old woman from the Trowbridge area, a passenger in the Toyota, was airlifted to Southampton Hospital but sadly died from her injuries on 11 April.

Lawton, from Blandford, was charged with causing death by careless driving and admitted the offence when he appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on 29 August.

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Major regeneration plans for Poole Town Centre Regeneration proposals that will help build 5,000 new homes and create 1,500 jobs in Poole have taken a significant step forward.

In September, cabinet members in Poole approved the creation of a specially focused regeneration team to oversee the council’s ambitious plans for the town centre and surrounding areas.

They also approved the submission of an outline business case to Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (DLEP) to secure £5 million for the delivery of infrastructure at the Holes Bay site (former Hamworthy power station), which government has designated as a housing zone. This is the largest brownfield regeneration site in the South West and has the potential to deliver 1,050 new homes to help meet Poole’s housing need.

aerial picture of Poole Town Centre

Cabinet welcomed the good news that significant progress has been made over the last year to support town centre regeneration. These included: • Major investment from central government to develop the former power station site, which has led to the landowners submitting a planning application for 850 homes, community facilities and commercial activity.

• Submission of interest to the government to extend the current housing zone to help deliver 5,000 new homes across 19 brownfield sites and create up to 1,000 new jobs.

• Agreement between the council and Legal & General unlocking £26 million investment in the

town centre over the next 18 months.

• Empire Cinemas signing a 25-year lease to open a nine-screen multiplex at the Dolphin Shopping Centre in 2018.

• Commitment to improve town centre parking and modernise the Dolphin Shopping Centre multi-storey car park with £1.5 million investment.

• Initial work on a viable masterplan that would transform town centre north.

• Continuing refurbishment of Poole Bridge and the major investment in Townside, the area between Hunger Hill and the two bridges.

• Spending nearly £3.5 million on resurfacing and improving key access routes into the town centre.

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The Handbag Hut The Handbag Hut is a warehouse trade outlet of Bolla Bags Ltd where they also sell their quality ranges to the public, and with prices 50% or more off the recommended retail price, it’s a big draw with customers.

Just celebrating their 10th anniversary this month, the Handbag Hut moved to the current site two years ago. Now there are plenty of beautiful items to browse around to find your perfect purchase.

Not only do Jennie and her team sell a wide range of stunning soft leather Bolla and Abbotsbury-branded handbags, but also purses and a more recent addition, women’s smart-casual clothing, too. Just in is the new range of autumn-winter bags and accessories, including latest trends in shades of berry and grey and country-inspired earthy tones.

In the same premises are two gift concessions, with Posy Gifts offering items such as beautiful scented candles and soaps, plus glitter wine glasses and hampers, and Cool Trade Winds, with a fair-trade range of scarves, shawls and ponchos, just perfect for the colder weather.

The men are not forgotten as there is a range of beautiful leather goods for the guys, including holdalls, laptop cases, belts and wallets.

Located on Ferndown Industrial Estate, next to Carpet Barn, it is probably not the first place you would think to go to choose your latest handbag, or to buy your Christmas gifts, but you would be missing a trick if you don’t.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm, and 10am – 2pm on Saturdays.

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education NEWS Jurassic Coast Youth Adventure – born in Dorset!

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Five trees represent five decades

he efforts of Dorset Freemasons with the support of others across the country have given more than 200 deserving children a free adventure holiday for a week.

The Masonic Province of Dorset was delighted to host 209 deserving children for the Jurassic Coast Youth Adventure holiday in the summer break. 122 children from Dorset schools were joined by a further 87 from further afield, with all costs funded by English Freemasons.

One of the organising team commented, “All the young people and many of the leaders were overjoyed and amazed at what had been provided for them. Several children were moved to tears

at not only being presented with T-shirts and a cap but pocket money as well. You could see on many faces that they were experiencing something beyond their imagination and dreams.”

The children did dragon boat racing and raft building at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy.

Also abseiling, fencing, aeroball, the giant swing, archery, rifles, Jacob’s ladder, a sensory trail and a beach walk.

All were presented with a group photograph and a certificate in memory of their exciting stay.

Pictured is Sir David Wootton, Assistant Grand Master, enjoying the activities with the participating children.

Hillside Community First School in Verwood held a tree planting ceremony on 6 September attended by the town’s mayor, Cllr Mrs Lindsey Dedden, the chair of governors, Mrs Sandra Groves, parents, staff and pupils.

Five trees were planted to represent the five decades that the school has been open: a silver birch, West Himalayan birch, European aspen, rowan and Vilmorian rowan.

The ceremony was also attended by Mrs Ruth Bussey, a school governor, involved with the initial purchasing of land and also its set up.

Hillside will be celebrating its 50th year with various events throughout 2017/2018, including a whole-school photo, a tea party for past and present staff, a disco for the children, the installation of a mural, recording of a celebratory song and a barbecue.

Apply now for school places for 2018 Now is the time to apply for your chosen school places. Parents have until 31 October 2017 to apply for a place for children due to start secondary or upper school in September 2018.

For children due to start school for the first time, or those moving from infant to junior school, or first to middle school in September 2018, parents have until 15 January 2018 to apply.

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Looking for a change?

With autumn here, it’s not just the colours of the trees changing – many of us are looking for a change too. At Iron Mill College, Poole, there’s the chance to try something different.

Part-time courses starting October include the Certificate in Counselling (Quality Checked by the National Counselling Society), open to all, and the Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents, for existing therapists.

Iron Mill College’s principal, Rose Bedford, commented, “We’re really excited about the academic year ahead. If you’d like to try something different, we’d love to welcome you to our unique college.”

Learn more: www.ironmill.co.uk / enquiries@ironmill.co.uk / 01202 743804

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Outstanding results again at Ferndown Upper School

Outstanding A level achievement

71% of students this year gained a GCSE grade 9-4 in English and Maths, making Ferndown Upper School the highest performing (state) school in East Dorset for the second year running (ahead of QE, Blandford, Lytchett Minster and Corfe Hills).

In fact, Ferndown Upper has seen an increase on all of its headline results, making 2017 Ferndown’s best ever year, which, after the superb results achieved last year, is quite an achievement.

English grades 9 to 4 were 84% and Maths grades 9 to 4 were 78%.

Other subject highlights were 75% A* and A grades for Textiles, 57% A* or A grades for Ethics and 50% A* or A grades for French. Photography gained 100% A*-C for the second year in a row.

24% of all grades achieved were also A* or A grades (or grades 9-7), and almost half of all grades achieved were A* to B.

For A level, the students performed equally as well, with around of third of all grades being A* or A grades and all students gained their expected place at university or into employment.

In fact students achieved a 100% pass rate.

The STEM subjects, had particularly high results with the Arts highlight being 100% A*-C for Fine Art. Other stand-out subjects were MFL (Modern Foreign Languages), where every student gained an A grade in their French and German A levels.

The vocational subjects also performed very highly (Sport, Media, IT, Child Care and Engineering), with their results placing Ferndown Upper in the top 1% of the country for progress.

Headteacher, Philip Jones commented, “It has been wonderful to see so many delighted and happy students, this is definitely their day and they should be delighted with their achievements. As a whole school, to have the highest results in East Dorset for the second year in a row is very pleasing. I would like to take this opportunity to thank both the students and their teachers for all of their hard work and dedication.�

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BUSINESS | COMMUNITY | UNITY

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has to offer Corfe Mullen is a large village situated on the north-western urban fringe of the Poole-Bournemouth conurbation. Although set on the edge of busy settlement, Corfe Mullen is surrounded by the Green Belt and forms part of the rural district of East Dorset.

The name Corfe Mullen is from the Old English corf “a cutting or pass”, and the Old French molin “a mill” which refers to the old water mill on the River Stour, where the original village stood. It

was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Although a large village, with a population of more than 10,000 people, Corfe Mullen retains its village identity with five churches, four pubs, four

schools, various shops and local businesses, a village hall, and library.

There’s a range of businesses including a supermarket, convenience store, car sales showroom, vehicle repairs,

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Activities across Corfe Mullen to assist those with dementia Exercise is a great way to help exorcise symptoms of dementia. In Corfe Mullen there are plenty of activity opportunities, which are being supported by Lesley Shand Funeral Directors.

One initiative is Dementia Walks in

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partnership with Health Walks, East Dorset District Council, and Corfe Mullen Dementia Friendly Community chaired by Peter Jones.

The walks are being led by guides, who will be given training by qualified

staff from East Dorset District Council. Wendy Percey of Lesley Shand Funeral Service is amongst those undertaking the specialist training.

The walks, which begin on 13 October, are opportunities to reduce loneliness and isolation – two key themes identified by carers.

On the fourth Friday of each month there will be carpet bowls for all – including those with dementia and their carers.

Just go along to Corfe Mullen village hall from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Michael Tomlinson MP opened the Corfe Mullen Wellbeing Centre at the chapel in Valley Baptist Church on 29 September.

There will be a number of activities around the community that the Wellbeing Centre will be delivering and supporting.

Also on 29 September, the ‘Growing a Compassionate Community’ vision will have launched.

Mentoring and peer support across the community is another opportunity that will be developed.

You can visit www.corfemullendfc.uk or facebook@corfemullendfc for further information.

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hairdressers, vets, funeral directors, coffee shop, floral business, beauty salon and more. It’s also near to Broadstone so has easy access to the shops and businesses there, or further afield in Poole.

The parish has excellent recreational facilities with Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground and Springdale Road Open Space in the southern part of the village.

In 2016, Corfe Barrows Nature Park was opened. The nature park comprises eight natural areas,

two of which lie within Corfe Mullen: the Happy Bottom Nature Reserve and Cogdean Elms.

St Nicholas Church on Annually in June is the Corfe Wednesdays, so if you want to get Mullen Carnival, including a fun in shape ready for the Christmas run for adults and juniors. There’s parties, now is your chance. also a wide range of community and sports organisations, which help to preserve the community spirit.

Some of the activities that take place in the village include cricket, tennis, gardening, floral decoration, football and many more. Slimming World classes Robbie Smith, BH Live Active Centre Manager with some of the team take place at

BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen features a 23-metre swimming pool, saunas and steam room.

Their weekly pool timetable includes lane swimming, aqua exercise classes, Wet & Wacky family fun sessions with inflatable pool toys, and a large learn to swim programme.

Work out in the 80-station gym to build your core strength, improve fitness and feel great, or take part in the group exercise programme with over 120 energising classes each week.

You can stretch your potential with QUAD – the Power, Primal, Play and Pulse gym-based interval training classes using kettle bells, vipers, sand bells, TRX, HIIT, spin bikes and rowers.

After all this activity, relax in the Terrace café while your children enjoy the free soft play area.

You can choose to get active with a membership, or on a payas-you-go basis, whichever suits you best.

Why not go and try them out?

Go to bhliveactive.org.uk/try-us for a free guest pass.

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How a house was reborn into a home for a growing family Bob Duffield and his family now live in this beautiful 19th century villa-style house – here’s his story of how they uncovered its best features and created a perfect home for them all.

Please tell us a little bit about you and your family and your house: We moved to Cheltenham in the summer of 2013. We rented a modern duplex apartment and Frankie our son was born in June 2014.

We always had an eye out for a place to buy but we took our time until we found the right place. This turned out to be Paxton Lodge – a Grade II, fourbed Regency town house, with a separate basement flat.

Was it a major refurbishment project?

Definitely, we had to bring the house kicking and screaming into the 21st century. There were many species of carpet that had to go! The house needed substantial refurbishment.

This included: • bringing the basement flat back into the main house as our main kitchen and dining area • transforming the galley kitchen on the ground floor into a play room • Swapping a bedroom for the main bathroom and vice versa • Stripping out the main bathroom and two en-suite bathrooms and refitting and retiling them

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This house is so beautifully designed that we knew our efforts would be rewarded.

How important were the tiles and how/where did you source them?

Tiles were key to our design thinking. We found Original Style online and then visited a local showroom.

Tell us about shopping for tiles at the Original Style Showroom – how would you rate your experience?

Very highly. That’s why we want to tell our story.

We got to know almost everyone in the store.

What advice would you give to other people who want to create tiled focal points in their homes?

Get the Original Style brochures – they are colourful and informative.

Then visit your local store where you’ll get a good sense of how they look in real life.

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Putting the heart into your home As Brits yearn to transform their homes into true sanctuaries, ‘Heart Wood’ is revealed as the Dulux 2018 Colour of the Year.

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he warm neutral colour, with a hint of heather has been chosen alongside key colour predictions for 2018 as part of the Dulux trend forecast, ColourFuturesTM, which celebrates a landmark 15 years.

Every year, Dulux gathers a panel of experts who scour the world to discover emerging trends

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and insights and how they impact the way we live.

Using these insights and a wealth of colour and design knowledge, Dulux has forecast the colour palettes that best reflect the way we want to live as we move into 2018.

The mood is felt to be one of unpredictability and uncertainty. A world in which we don’t know what the news will bring every day; a world with more expectations and

more demands on our time; a world of division, and a world where we have greater access to information and choices than ever before.

As life gets faster, now is the time to choose to press pause. Our home needs to be a place where we can turn down the noise – shut the door on the outside world and step into a place that is uniquely ours. Our home needs to be our sanctuary, a space where we can all look forward to…

A Welcome Home.

It’s this theme – A Welcome Home – that encapsulates 2018’s Colour of the Year and the subsequent trends that will permeate the way consumers choose to live and style their homes throughout the year ahead.

Heart Wood is inspired by the warm wooden materials used in all kinds of interior decorating and

architecture. A variety of woods are growing in popularity, but we see a tendency towards warmer, light and dark shades of red, alongside violet and pinkish woods. The warmth of wood reflects the comfort that we need in these uncertain times – this material is an essential

element for creating the welcoming environments we desire.

The versatility of the palette gives consumers the freedom to balance softer shades such as cocoa with the deeper, bolder tones of ink blue and purple. Combining these shades in such a way creates a calming backdrop – effectively transforming any space into an environment of comfort and restfulness.

Visit your local Dulux supplier to find out more about the latest colour trends.

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Save Money When Buying Paint Suzy Orford

Peter Robbins Decorators Merchant

The simplest way to save money on your next decorating project is by working out how much paint you will need for the job. It’s surprisingly easy to buy the wrong amount of paint and this can end up costing you more money. Smaller tins are more expensive per litre than larger tins.

However, buying a large tin and only using half of it isn’t cost effective either.

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n the back of every can you will find a coverage figure; this number will vary between different brands and finishes. For example, Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt quotes a coverage figure of 17m² per litre while a typical own-brand vinyl matt has only 12m² per litre. This seems very straightforward, if you have 75m² of wall to cover, a 5 litre tin of Dulux Trade will comfortably do the job and a 5L tin of own brand emulsion will not.

But, what if you need more than one coat?

Once again the maths is simple, for two coats you

will require twice as much paint, and for three coats you will need three times as much. The more difficult question is “How many coats will I need?”

The answer to this depends on how great the colour change is. You will only achieve a good finish with a single coat of regular emulsion if you’re going over a similar colour.

For most jobs two coats will be sufficient; however where there is an extreme change in colour you should budget for three.

In these cases you can reduce costs by using less expensive white or magnolia as a basecoat.

You will also find that some colours require an extra coat; for example bright reds and yellows never cover as well as other shades.

Another factor that affects the number of coats required is the quality of the paint. Many of our customers comment on how heavy our tins of trade paint are compared to retail brands. This is because they contain more solids, which give the trade paints better obliterating power. A professional decorator will always pay a little extra for

a quality product that will do the job in fewer coats.

Not only does he use less paint but he saves time too, and we all know that time costs money.

It’s also important to consider the type of surface that you’re painting.

Textured finishes will need more paint, very heavy textures such as pebble dash or rough cast render can take twice the paint of a smooth render. Not only do they have a larger surface area, but the paint will tend to pool in the crevices.

If you buy more paint than required most stores will take back unopened tins of ready mixed paints.

Unfortunately, tinted colours are mixed to your specification and cannot be refunded (unless there’s a fault of course).

In this instance, it’s best to underestimate the quantity needed when tackling large jobs such as exterior masonry.

For more advice on calculating quantities, visit one of our stores in Ferndown, Lymington or New Milton – where our staff will be happy to help you. You can also shop online at peterrobbins.net

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Cosy changes for the home

by Carol Waterkeyn

There’s a definite autumnal chill in the air as I write this, and the heating has been turned on at home for a week.

It’s time to get the boiler serviced for the winter, I realise, and there are other things to organise to make the house seem cosier for the colder months.

Bari Blush wallpaper

It’s a time to get the fire going, and reduce heat loss by up to 46% whether real or ornamental the when fitted in a domestic window, flames certainly give a warmer feel so start paying for themselves as to the living room. Then out come soon as they are fitted. There is the throws, draught more information on their excluders, thermal website at www.duette. curtains and more. co.uk.

Blinds also help to Alongside the Do we need an retain the heat in a warmer curtains and extra throw room – particularly if blinds, is it time for a at the bottom used in conjunction new, thicker duvet, I with curtains. wonder? Do we need an of the bed for Apparently, in an extra throw at the bottom chilly nights, uninsulated home, of the bed for chilly and where is a staggering 20% of nights, and where is that that hot-water domestic heat is lost hot-water bottle? through windows and bottle?

Warmer-coloured doors. shades for bedding, Manufacturers cushions and curtains Duette® say they are suddenly more have a range of blinds for the appealing now that summer’s home that have been proven to passed. The Appletree design

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Duette blinds

team and Racing Green have created stunning new collections for autumn/ winter.

Appletree’s collection can be mixed and matched to create a statement.

Appletree have brought out Plantation (bringing the outdoors in), Retro Metro (with a contemporary Scandinavian vibe), Satira (including patchwork and paisley with a modern twist) and Oriental, inspired by the exotic Far East.

They are designed in the UK, and produced on 100% natural cotton. Some of their ranges are stocked locally at Sturtons & Tappers.

Meanwhile, Racing Green is a brand that epitomises great British style, and has a new range of designer bedding.

Within the new collection, shades of grey combine with chartreuse and white to create a look that will appeal to anyone looking for classic unisex bedding.

Their collections are now available via selected high street retailers and online from www.jrosenthal.co.uk/ racinggreen.

Tiled and wooden floors that seemed wonderful in summer are now not so appealing.

Should we have carpets, or rugs instead? Is it time to replace the old carpets?

Does your bathroom feel like a fridge in winter?

You could consider fitting a heated towel rail, radiator or special overhead heater.

Remember that electricity and water don’t mix so make sure a qualified person installs it for you.

Warmer tones in paint and wall coverings make a big difference, too. As previously mentioned Dulux’s new colour Heart Wood is a dusky mauve described as a ‘warm neutral with a hint of heather’ and designed to work in harmony with a

grounding palette of muted tones.

Wallpaper with a subtle touch of metallic shimmer makes this colour look great, adding interest in both daylight and at nighttime. Metallic wallpapers in Heart Wood shades include Bari Blush, pictured here.

The nights are drawing in, so soft lighting from lamps and candles enhances the look and feel of your home.

Having dealt with the internals, is your loft wellinsulated? The current recommended thickness of insulation is 250mm or 10 inches. Are your external doors fitting properly and is your double-glazing in good condition? Units can cease to be efficient. In some cases the glass can be replaced, but otherwise

new double or triple glazing will keep you warm and save you money in the long run.

There’s been a lot of talk about hygge this year.

Hygge is a Danish word concerning bringing feelings of intimacy, warmth and cosiness into your home, and enjoying the moment, whether on your own or with family or friends.

I hope you manage to stay snug throughout the colder months and experience hygge.

Racing Green’s Lawson bedding

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Christmas

It is inevitable that, by now, we are seeing signs of the Christmas season appearing in the shops so our thoughts turn that way too.

Let’s get the present-buying organised first and see how Waggy Tails Rescue, a local animal charity, can help.

An inexpensive and useful gift that lasts all year is the Waggy Tails calendar with photos of 12 gorgeous dogs, all looking for new homes. The calendar is on sale now for £5 in Waggy Tails shops, at the charity’s events or available via their office (postage £1.30).

Another gift that lasts all year and is a good way to support the work of Waggy Tails Rescue, is to sponsor a dog. The six candidates can be viewed at www.waggytails.org.uk or you can obtain a leaflet and sponsor form from the office. They are generally dogs that, for some reason, cannot be homed in the normal way and live permanently in foster homes with Waggy Tails’ volunteers or at Helen’s House sanctuary.

When the festive season arrives it’s important to bear in mind that dogs don’t know it’s Christmas. They are happiest if they adhere as closely as possible to their normal routine and feeding regime. Bonus walks are great but additional food is not such a good idea for the waistline – your pets won’t be missing out if they don’t have turkey, roast spuds and all the trimmings.

Even more important is that they don’t get their paws on toxic items such as chocolate, grapes and dried fruit, some nuts, salty snacks, foods containing artificial sweeteners, caffeine or alcohol that may be left within reach by an unwary visitor.

After the excitement is all over and you look at those presents that you know you’ll never use and can’t exchange – why not donate them to one of the Waggy Tails charity shops or drop them in to Helen’s House?

New items are ideal for the charity’s shops or for raffle and tombola prizes at future events.

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Homes are required for all the pets featured on these pages. As well as dogs, Waggy Tails Rescue also re-homes small furry animals including guinea pigs and rabbits.

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Badger culling increases in Dorset Over 9,000 badgers could be killed this year in Dorset despite advice that culling is unlikely to reduce bovine TB. Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has announced that it is shocked and saddened to hear that the areas where badger culling will take place in Dorset this year will be substantially increased, despite scientific advice that it is unlikely to have a meaningful effect in reducing bovine tuberculosis (bTB).

The largest conservation charity in Dorset, DWT, is deeply concerned that the government continues to go against scientific advice, which states that badger culling is unlikely to have a meaningful effect in reducing bTB in cattle.

The continuation and extension of the cull, which the charity fears will now

cover the majority of rural Dorset, will see thousands of badgers killed in the county.

They say this is not only unlikely to reduce incidence of bTB, but might make matters worse by disturbing badger populations, resulting in the further possible spread of the disease to cattle. In total, 4,258 badgers have been killed in the Dorset culls since they began in 2015, and up to 9,391 could now be killed this year alone.

Responding to the TB strategy update, Minette Batters, NFU deputy president, said, “In 2016, more than 29,000 cattle were slaughtered in England because of bovine

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TB and nearly 3,750 farm businesses that had been clear of the disease were affected by it.”

DWT, which has its own herd of cattle in west Dorset, believes that alternative methods such as badger vaccination in the short-term, implementing effective biosecurity on farms, and in the long-term vaccinating cattle, should be pursued as alternatives to shooting badgers. No culling will be allowed on DWT nature reserves.

DWT is concerned that the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is ignoring public opinion and democracy as well as wellestablished science to roll out an even bigger badger cull that will see badgers killed over large areas of Dorset.

Dr Simon Cripps, DWT’s chief executive said, “The killing of thousands of badgers, one of our iconic species, is being extended further across the country, in an underhanded manner, without the

Wimborne Chess News Founded in 1978, Wimborne Chess Club will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year.

One of the club’s founders and its life president, Tony Buckfield, is still a member today.

With over 30 members, it is one of the largest chess clubs in Dorset and has had seven teams playing in the Bournemouth and District league with the A team winning the top division, and three in the Dorset league, with the C team winning the third division for the second year running.

On an individual basis, several players participated in the British Championship in Bournemouth in various sections.

There were over 1000 players in these sections, including many juniors.

Top player, Allan Pleasants, won the Welsh open and also the Frome congress in May .

Winter season leagues are being played on Wednesdays at the Merley Community Association premises and there is also a friendly Thursday morning weekly meeting at the British Legion in Wimborne. All players, young or old are welcome.

Check the club’s website and the Dorset chess website for more information.

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publication of boundaries.

“If the NFU won’t listen to scientific reason then they should at least come clean about what they are doing in our countryside, against the wishes of the vast majority of both urban and rural communities. Minister Gove has stated that future farm payments will need to provide benefits for the environment and communities. This needs to start with the withdrawal of badger culling and support for farmers to take a range of more effective actions such as vaccination and farm security. We call on the government to establish a full and independent inquiry into whether the culls have achieved their intended outcome in reducing bTB in cattle.”

NFU’s Minette Batters continues, “The NFU has always supported a comprehensive and proportionate eradication strategy, which balances disease controls measures with business sustainability.

We must have every option available to us to tackle bTB – including cattle testing, cattle movement restrictions, biosecurity advice, vaccination and control of the disease in wildlife.

“The chief vet has said that action to prevent infection of cattle from the reservoirs of bTB in local badger populations is an essential component of the government’s 25-year strategy to eradicate bTB in England and proactive badger culling is currently the best available option to achieve this. He has also said the licensing of further cull areas is necessary to achieve disease control benefits across the high risk area, rather than just at local levels.

“Defra has also announced it is relaunching the Badger Edge Vaccination Scheme for applications with projects set to start next spring.

The NFU has always said badger vaccination has a role to play in helping stop disease spread into areas which are currently at low risk of bovine TB.” In 2013 Dorset Wildlife Trust started a badger vaccination programme on its nature reserves close to its livestock. The vaccine supplies were cut in 2016, but it is now expected that the programme will start up again in 2018. To find out more about DWT’s position on badger culling, visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org. uk/badgers

Make your movie a masterpiece Are you looking for something to do in your spare time or for a hobby? Do you need advice about your movie making?

Wimborne Movie Makers can help with video editing to turn your home footage into a masterpiece. All ages welcome.

The club is based in the little green hut next to the Allendale Centre in Wimborne. Contact Gary Court court33@live.com or www.wimbornemoviemakers.org

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In partnership with the Ferndown Potato Pants Festival, Live:Ferndown is preparing for another sellout final at the Barrington Theatre next April.

With 16 confirmed entries, the semi finals of the singing/music competition will be held at the Forest Inn on 13 October, 17 November and 19 January. A maximum of 21 acts can take part, so get your entry in now.

Previous winners are Harmony Twist, EmmaJane Toop, Amie Knight and Draconem.

Check out the Facebook page or visit www.liveferndown.co.uk

Shoebox appeal launched The Help the Homeless Christmas shoebox appeal was launched on 2 September at Meridian Air Conditioning, 529 Ringwood Road, Ferndown – the collection point. You can drop off accessories such as socks, gloves and

hats, and confectionary as well as toiletries (no aerosols). “Full shoeboxes and full bags for life are welcome too,” says organiser Steve Lugg. Drop offs will be accepted during Meridian’s opening hours until 29 November.

Shoebox Appeal launch with Ferndown mayor Cllr Cathy Lugg, Suzanne Lovell from Meridian, Kath Osborne senior manager at the local homeless centre, Ben Pulford, secretary of Ferndown Chamber of Commerce and others

Celebrating the ash tree

The beautiful ash tree, which has proved so vital to human society down the ages, could soon disappear from the British Isles altogether due to ash dieback disease, and the Springhead Trust is running a six-day celebration of the tree before it’s too late.

Large swathes of ash trees have already been decimated in the east of the country and before the south west suffers the same fate, Fontmell Magna-based Springhead Trust, the rural centre for creative and sustainable living, is running a six-day celebration of the ash in Dorset and Wiltshire, including on Cranborne Chase AONB. Running from 10-15 October, the event will include an ashthemed photographic and art exhibition, two-day conference, and musical events with the chance to don headphones and listen to the internal workings of a live ash tree. Additionally, there will be a field trip to view ash trees and the opportunity to take part in an innovative treerecording project using a single iPhone.

For more information visit www.springheadtrust.org.uk

Bournemouth drug dealer jailed A man found in possession of more than 170 wraps of class A drugs when his car was stopped in Poole has been jailed for two years and two months.

Marcus Daniel Straker, aged 37, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 31 August after pleading guilty to two offences of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

An officer witnessed a suspected drug deal in a Poole car park on 6 July involving a blue Citroen C3. When the officer approached, the car drove away at speed.

Details of the vehicle were relayed to other officers and it was located in stationary traffic on Poole Road. An approaching officer saw the driver duck down toward his feet. It was suspected he was hiding something and he was asked to get out of the vehicle.

A search of the car uncovered more than

Pudsey at the Barrington

Sniffing out the digital era

Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police are once again at the cutting edge and leading the way in tackling crime.

Hot off the heels of being the first police forces in the UK to set up a dedicated drone unit, the operations department has now announced that it has trained two digital storage detection police dogs.

Tweed and Rob have been added to the ranks.

Tweed a 19-month-old springer spaniel and Rob a 20-month-old black labrador are the first police dogs in the UK, and the only dogs outside of the USA, to be trained to detect digital storage devices.

Chief Superintendent Jim Nye, commander for the Alliance Operations Department, said, “This is an historic step for the alliance and policing in the UK. These dogs will give the police a new way to fight the threat of terrorism, paedophiles and fraudsters.

“Tweed and Rob have been used by police at crime scenes and executions of warrants, not just within Cornwall, Devon and Dorset, but across the whole UK. “The dogs have been used to sniff out data

devices such as mobile devices, USB sticks, SD cards, hard drives and computers.

“Once again, we have shown that we are prepared to look at new technology and will always strive to get one step ahead to tackle criminality.”

Rob and Tweed are part of a trial and the forces will assess the success of these dogs and their new skills at the end of 2017.

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£160 in cash, three mobile phones and a bag containing a number of wraps. Straker was arrested.

A total of 173 wraps were found – 90 containing a brown powder that tested positive for heroin and 83 containing a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. On one of the phones a number of messages were found that suggested an involvement in the supply of drugs.

Quacking event

People flocked to Bournemouth’s Cumberland Hotel on 17 September to see 800 rubber ducks floating in its outdoor pool waiting to be netted for charity. By the time the last duck had been captured, £3,590 had been raised for Macmillan Caring Locally and the Bournemouth Hospital Charity.

The Cumberland teamed up with the Marsham Court Hotel to stage the ‘quacky’ event and 1,000 visitors turned up.

Rosie Wallace, manager of the Marsham Court said, “Our huge thanks go to everyone who came and the dozens of local businesses including hotels, restaurants, attractions, shops, catering firms and food businesses, which donated £35,000 of prizes. We could not have done it without them.”

It cost £5 to net a duck and each one represented a prize worth at least £5.

Join Pudsey Bear at the Variety Performance on 24 November in the Barrington Theatre, Ferndown and help raise funds for BBC Children in Need.

Organised by Warren Brown, the event will include a tribute to the late Sir Terry Wogan.

Children will be able to have their photographs taken with Pudsey prior to the performance and during the interval. A packed programme includes Jenny Oag, Wimborne St Giles First School Choir, Catherine Gray, Paul Michael, Phoenix Junior, Lily Meads, Polz Apart and much more. Book tickets for this Children in Need event at the Barrington box office.

Visit www.mags4dorset.co.uk for more local news

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Give sprouts a chance…

Turning our thoughts to food as the festive season approaches.

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The traditional turkey, with all the trimmings, is something millions of us look forward to on Christmas Day. When it comes to vegetables, Brussels sprouts are often a top choice, even though they produce groans, especially from the children. Here follows a recipe that might just change everyone’s ideas about sprouts and renew an interest in this muchmaligned vegetable.

Most people who don’t like sprouts have been put off for life by memories of soggy, overcooked ones and a bitter taste. But if you haven’t eaten them in a while, give sprouts

a chance, as modern varieties are a lot less bitter.

Brussels sprouts became a popular Christmas vegetable because they were traditionally only available through the cold winter months. These days there is a much longer season thanks to modern growing techniques and varieties.

Sprouts are a source of Vitamin C and folic acid.

One 80g serving of cooked sprouts provides you with 75% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C.

Buying and storing You can buy sprouts loose, in nets or on the stalk, or even fully prepared for convenience. Buying on the stalk keeps them fresher for longer – stand the stalk in water to keep them really fresh, and just pick what you need. Loose or bagged sprouts will keep fresher for longer if stored in a fridge.

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The most important thing to remember is not to cook sprouts for too long – 7-8 minutes should do. Overcooking makes them release their bitter tasting compounds and sulphur-like smells, which is what most people find off-putting.

Steam or boil for up to 8 minutes; add shredded sprouts to stir fries; or steam for a minute then toss in butter and sauté until cooked. Sprouts can also be eaten raw.

A right pair Sprouts pair well with bacon, chestnuts, lemon, almonds, walnuts, nutmeg, cream or garlic.

Now for a recipe to crush away those memories of soggy, bitter sprouts.

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foodie NEWS Potato and Sprout Crush Serves: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 650g potatoes, chopped into quarters 6 rashers back bacon finely diced 250g Brussels sprouts shredded Oil for frying Ground black pepper

Method 1. Place the potatoes in a large pan of water and bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

2. Fry the bacon in a frying pan with a dash of oil until crisp, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Tip the shredded sprouts into the same pan and stir until wilted and tender.

3. Once the potatoes are done, drain them and roughly crush them with a potato masher or a fork. Tip the bacon and potato into the frying pan with the sprouts, on a low heat. Season with black pepper and stir to combine, making sure you incorporate any meaty bits from the bottom of the pan.

To find more sprout and green vegetable recipes visit www.loveyourgreens.co.uk

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what’s on

this month 7 October 7.30pm-10pm Proms Concert by the bands of Verwood Concert Brass. A selection of music including a Proms feature. Tickets £10 (under 19s £6) from The Hub, Verwood 01202 828740.

9 October 2.30pm Talk: A Walk on the Wild Side

by Eric Watson with West Moors Horticultural Society at West Moors Memorial Hall.

10 October 7.30pm Bournemouth & Beyond Discovery Group talk – Travels in Thailand, Japan and Korea by David Warhurst at St Andrews URC main hall, St Steven’s Road, BH2 6JJ. Visitors welcome £3. For details: www. bournemouthandbeyond.co.uk

11,18 & 25 October 2pm-5pm Open garden for the National Gardens Scheme at Edmondsham House, nine miles NE of Wimborne on Wednesday afternoons.

Admission £2.50, 50p for children. Tea, coffee and cake available to buy between 3.304pm.

12 October 7.15pm Wimborne Horticultural Society Harvest meeting with talk by Mr M Tuck on walking sticks. Take a plate of food for a shared supper. Held at the Minster Room at the Community Learning & Resource Centre, 41-44 King Street, Wimborne.

Admission – members £1 and non-members £3.

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

13 October 10.30am-1pm Safety awareness course for mobility scooter users or those thinking of purchasing a mobility scooter in Dorset.

Sessions cost £10. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Places limited so book by emailing helen@safewise.org or by calling SafeWise on 01202 591330.

14 October 6pm Gospel evening and Americanstyle supper featuring The United Church Ferndown Choir and Bournemouth Community Church Choir, Tracyanne and Arthur. New hymns – some old, some blue. Tickets free, reservations required. Contact Church office 01202 871440 or Carole 01202 573032.

14-21 October Arts By The Sea Festival in various venues, Bournemouth; includes free outdoor events.

Organised by Bournemouth Borough Council with the support of Arts Council England. At Bournemouth’s gardens, beachfront and pier, and other venues which participate in the Fringe. Theme this year is ‘Plastic Beach’.

More details on: www.bhlivetickets.co.uk

16-28 October 10.30am-4.30pm (closed Sunday) Bournemouth Electric Camera Club exhibition at Bournemouth Library at The Triangle in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally.

17 October 9-11am

Dynamic Women in Business (DWIB) event at Urban Reef, The Overstrand, Undercliff Drive, Boscombe BH5 1BN. Tickets £15 + booking fee.

Details www.dwib.co.uk

17 October 7.15pm

Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society presents concert of popular music by Ian Griffin at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne. Visitors welcome. £5 payable at door. More information 01202 895254.

17 October 7.30pm

Bournemouth & Beyond Discovery Group talk on Roman Life by John Smith.

St.Andrews URC main hall, St.Steven’s Road, BH2 6JJ. Visitors welcome £3. Details www.bournemouthandbeyond. co.uk

18-22 October

Dorchester Literary Festival at various venues across the town, includes Tracy Chevalier and Christopher Biggins. For tickets see website www. dorchesterliteraryfestival.com

19 October 2pm

U3A at Greyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood with speaker Jeremy Prescott on “WW1 Sacrifice and Remembrance”. Visitors welcome, more information from www.ringwoodu3a.org.uk

19 October 2pm

Author talk at Fordingbridge Library with Pauline Rowson, thriller/crime writer. More details and tickets from Fordingbridge Library or call 01425 657524.

19-30 October 10am4pm ‘Coastal Reflections’ textile exhibition by All Ways Threads at The Gallery Upstairs, Upton House, Upton Country Park, Poole BH17 7BJ. Details www. allwaysthreads.co.uk

20 October Quiz night at Ringwood Library, Christchurch Road, BH24 1DW. Contact the library for more information.

20-21 October Bournevaria: Oktoberfest beer festival at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth in Solent Hall.

With German beer, German food and live music. Tickets £10.50, for groups 1 in 10 goes free. Over 18s only. Tickets and more details from www. bhlivetickets.co.uk

21 October Wimborne Minster Food & Drink Festival, including Dorset Farmers’ Market, with stalls around the High Street, Square and Minster Green. Cookery demos and wine tasting in the Cornmarket. Details: www. foodevents4u.co.uk

21-29 October 11am-3pm Enjoy Halloween at Corfe Castle. Take part in a spooky trail and enjoy other activities.

Zip-wire challenge and watch the castle trebuchet in action.

Event is free but normal castle admission applies. Details: 01929 481294 or www. nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle

22 October 10am-4pm Model Railway Show by The Central Southern Gauge O Group, with layouts, demonstrators traders and bring and buy. Refreshments available. At the Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1AS. Adults £4, accompanied children free.

24 October 5pm-6.30pm Family Halloween Night Cycling at Moors Valley Country Park & Forest, Ashley Heath, near Ringwood, BH24 2ET. £10 per person. Pre-booked bike hire £2.50 per bike. Night lights/ helmets provided. Details: 01425 470721

24 & 26 October Halloween Family Fun Shows with Mervyn Cole at Wimborne Model Town. More details from 01202 881924

25 October 7.30pm Verwood Keyboard Society concert with Michael Wooldridge on Roland Atelier keyboard in the Hub theatre. Tickets £10 on the door. Further information from Janetta, 01202 822936 or Organfax website.

25 October 7.30pm The Christchurch Branch of Save the Children is holding a fashion Show at M & Co, 38 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AY. Tickets £5 available in the store (01202 475016) with complimentary glass of wine and nibbles. Also raffle.

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The Summer of Love

Travel back on a nostalgic musical journey at the Regent Centre to that incredible summer of 1967 – an eclectic explosion of flowers, psychedelia, freedom, peace and love and, of course, timeless music

August competition winners: The winner of the £60 pampering voucher competition was Mrs Roma Hutchins of Bournemouth. The correct answers were: 1 Forum Jewellers; 2 UV3 Tanning; 3 Mane Street; 4 Soda Beauty; 5 Azzediari; 6 Ventana; 7 Crowning Glory; 8 Tandem Hair; 9 New Forest Tree of Life; 10 Beautycare

by Toni-Nicole; 11 Elm Tree; 12 The George. Mrs Hutchins chose to spend her voucher at New Forest Tree of Life in Ferndown.

The winner of the Temperance Seven tickets for the Regent Centre, Christchurch was Mrs Jean Pedley of West Parley.

The answer was the Grand Diamond Jubilee Tour 2017.

The winner of the Edge of Darkness tickets for the Barrington Centre in Ferndown was Kevin Cox of Hamworthy. The answer was World War 2.

With original 1960’s film footage, The Summer Of Love also features a full live band performing songs such as California Dreamin’, San Francisco, Turn Turn, Turn, Somebody To Love, Happy Together, Brown Eyed Girl, and over 40 more classic songs from the summer that seemed to change the world.

The show is presented by the people who brought you The Simon & Garfunkel Story, and You’ve Got A Friend – The James Taylor & Carole King Story.

Thank you from the Regent Centre After extensive work by Christchurch Borough Council and the Regent Centre, staff members at the centre have announced that the circle in the auditorium is now open.

The remedial work needed was carried out early in the mornings before screenings to help minimise disruption to the public.

The Regent Centre would like to sincerely thank all of its patrons for their understanding during this time, particularly anyone whose performances had to move or be cancelled.

The Regent Centre and mags4dorset have teamed up for this competition. Tickets to the show are £22.50, with concessions at £20.50, but if you would like a chance to win a pair, just answer the following question:

What group had a hit with California Dreamin’ in 1965?

Enter at: www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to: SUMMER OF LOVE COMPETITION, mags4dorset, 1st floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. Closing date is 20 October 2017. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd or the Regent Centre

Surprising flowers and vegetables In Colehill WI’s September meeting Pam Hoyle gave a very interesting talk about gardens in wartime.

This was not ‘digging for victory’. She illustrated her talk with photos of vegetables and flowers that were growing in trenches, ammunition boxes and across the battlefield and spoke about the WW1 prisoner of war camp just north of Berlin.

The speaker for their next meeting on 11 October will be Rob Clarke.

Visitors are welcome.

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Carnival Queen, attendants and princesses

Ringwood Carnival a roaring success mags4dorset was at Ringwood Carnival on 16 September and what a wonderful spectacle it was.

Around the town, people were entering into the spirit of the day, with entertainment for the waiting onlookers from Amie Knight, Scarlet Swing, Simon Gainey and his gang, and more. Carnival Queen Morgan Long appeared along with her two attendants,

Cassidy Smith and Sophie Emery, and princesses Daisy Crowther and Jessica Van-Hoof, on a horse-drawn coach.

The range of floats and walking entries and marching bands was wonderful, both in the day and evening.

Meanwhile on Carvers Field there was a funfair and stalls.

Well done to the organisers and sponsors for a fabulous event.

Photos © Paul and Carol Waterkeyn

Fringe programme launches at Arts by the Sea Festival

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Two to Tango: Mikko Helenius and Martin Alvarado Helsinki-based tango musician Mikko Helenius will be calling into Dorchester in October as part of a 12-date tour with Argentina’s great tango singer Martín Alvarado.

The pair have performed together many times through Finland and the UK, including at one of the most important tango music festivals in the world in Tampere, where they were in September.

Finland is where Alvarado had his first major career break in 2003. He was invited to perform in the country after being spotted by two Finnish tourists when he was singing in the street in Barcelona in 2002.

A year later he went to work in Tampere. Within two months of arriving, he was performing with the Tampere Philharmonia Orchestra. He has been performing with Finland’s most talented tango musicians ever since.

Mikko and Martin will be at Dorchester Corn Exchange with dancers Dante Culcuy and Miriam Orcutt on 29 October. Call 01305 819039 for details.

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Step into a Magical Wonderland for charity’s Gala Ball The Diverse Abilities charity is bringing Narnia to life at its third gala ball, being held on 18 November, and is inviting the local community to join them and step into a magical wonderland.

Guests will be treated to a drinks reception from 6pm before sitting down to a three-course gourmet meal, wine, and entertainment from a local band and DJ, which will keep everyone dancing until late.

The magical winter wonderland-themed event also includes the opportunity to win some great prizes.

Tickets for the gala ball are £80 per person or £750 for a table of 10. To find out more or to book, visit www.diverseabilities. org.uk/galaball or call 01202 718266.

Now in its 7th year, Bournemouth’s Arts by the Sea Festival continues to grow and develop. This is demonstrated by the introduction of the Arts by the Sea Fringe event, taking place in October.

It will encompass a range of locations across the town including the Bandstand, theatres, cafés, and music venues. The 2017 festival theme is ‘Plastic Beach’.

Fringe highlights include The Short Sounds Festival, by Bournemouth based White Lantern Film, a dedicated celebration of cinematic sound and music.

Elsewhere, SoFar Sounds will be offering secret acoustic gigs across town, One World by the Sea explores the influence of international culture and diversity on local cinema, music, dance and food, and a party at longstanding Bournemouth venue, 60 Million Postcards will be dedicated to the 2010 Gorillaz album Plastic Beach.

Improviso is a period music ensemble performing “Elizabethan rock n’ roll”, artist Rosemary Edwards curates A Drop in The Sea, which draws attention to the fact that plastic outlives humans, while Animystic Productions bring Hessi the Elephant who will be roaming around central Bournemouth with her keeper Dr Sticke, reciting the wonders and magic of the elephant world.

For further information go to www. artsbythesea.co.uk/news.

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Go eco at Dorset Cottage Wimborne Minster EcoFair Garden Wimborne Minster will be holding an EcoFair with the theme ‘Care Society for Our Common Home’ with stalls, live music, activities and lunch on Saturday 14 October from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

It will be held on the Minster Green outside the church and will support the work of Hilfield Friary, a Franciscan community in Dorset, which focuses on living simply, generously and joyfully. The friary is the first community in the UK to be given an Eco Church Gold Award in recognition of their ecological lifestyle.

The EcoFair will have information and activities from local and national organisations concerned about the earth and the way we are looking after it. Music will be provided by local schools and a ukulele band.

‘Loaf’ lunches (Local, Organic, Animal friendly, Fair trade) will be served between 12 and 1.30pm. There is no charge and all are welcome. For those who wish to, there will be an opportunity to donate to the work of Hilfield Friary.

More details are available from the Minster Parish Office, Church House, Wimborne or by emailing parishoffice@ wimborneminster.org.uk.

The society will be welcoming the multi-award winning Rosy Hardy to Poundbury Village Hall on Sunday 15 October.

Rosy alongside her husband Rob are owners of one of the finest nurseries in the UK and based in north Hampshire. They have won no less than 21 consecutive gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Rosy’s talk will be on autumn flowering perennials. There will be tea and cakes, a plant stall and a raffle. The cost is £5 for members and £7.50 for non-CGS members. The doors open at 2pm with the talk starting at 2.30pm.

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For the love of dogs

Woofability socialisers reveal what it’s all about

H

ave you ever wanted a dog without the usual ties? A dog you can love, but share with others, and which will be really helpful when trained?

I met a Bournemouth couple who say they have the perfect solution to having a dog – or dogs – about the house, but without the usual constraints that go with dog ownership.

Sally and Peter Rufus have, for more than seven years, given their energy and time to socialising nearly 40 dogs and puppies in their own home for Woofability – the local charity that trains assistance dogs for the disabled and autistic children.

The couple, who kept golden retrievers for around 30 years, “adore dogs” and were heartbroken when their last one, Barney, died.

“Our parents would share the responsibility of looking after him when we went away,” explained Sally.

“But having lost our parents over the years, the realisation hit us that we probably couldn’t have another dog without their support,” added Peter.

Around the same time, they bumped into the co-founder of Woofability, the late Jenny Clarke, with her Woofability pups outside Haskins.

Sally said, “We got talking and discovered if we became socialisers for Woofability, they will look after the dog when we go away or need time for ourselves.”

The charity also covers the vet bills and pays for the dog food.

“The first dog we had from Woofability was Finley,” said Peter.

If Finley is testament to their socialising skills, he is a fine example. He was back with them when I visited and though nearing the

By Janine Pulford end of his partnership days and coming up for retirement, he is calm, well trained and obedient.

Also in the house was pup Olwen. Aged 20 weeks she, too, is a shining example and her potential to help others was already obvious.

She is the third puppy that Sally and Peter have been ‘parents’ to in the last two years.

Woofability now has a breeding programme and is able to select dogs with the best temperaments to breed from, so the drop-out rate is low.

“Even if a dog doesn’t quite hit the mark for partnership with a disabled person, or an autistic child, Woofability will often be able to partner it elsewhere, for instance, as a reading dog, or at a nursing home. Out of the 100 Woofability dogs, very few have not got a role,” says Peter.

What do socialisers do?

Peter and Sally with Olwen and Finley

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Help each dog develop its skills and character by taking them wherever they go.

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Attend weekly training classes in Verwood.

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Keep a log book with notes about the dog for the next socialiser.

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Ensure the dog is under control at all times and kept on a lead, or roamer lead, when out.

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Report any problems immediately to Woofability.

Once the red “assistance” coat goes on, the dogs can be taken into supermarkets, shops and restaurants, “although it is always good practice to ask first,” said Peter. “It’s all about helping the dog to cope with a wide range of environments to ensure they will be able to cope with their future role, as well as promoting the work of Woofability.”

What is a puppy parent?

Whereas a socialiser may just take a dog for a walk, or have it for a weekend or a week or more, a puppy parent gives a commitment to have the pup from about 10 weeks old until it is 15 months, when intensive training starts. In that time, it can be returned to Woofability during holidays, but the idea is that the puppy has continuity with the same ‘parents’ during its early development, so it becomes well-balanced and ready for intensive training.

“We have been puppy parents three times,” said Peter. “And we had two puppies at the same time, Banksey and Eton.”

You have to be an exceptional person to look after a puppy for so long and then hand it back to the charity so it can be partnered with someone else.

“That’s the hardest part,” admitted Sally.

“The nice thing is though, we don’t lose touch with any of the dogs and see the help and companionship each dog gives to their human partner, which is what it’s all about.”

Another bonus is the support network. Andy Clarke, who set up the charity with late wife Jenny, or one of his helpers, is always at the end of the phone and there are many events for socialisers and the dogs, as well as fundraising events. “We all help each other,” said Sally, “and the dogs are really well-adjusted and will adapt to any situation.”

It’s clear from Peter and Sally that their love of dogs has led them down a path of giving something incredible back to the community and reinforces the great service provided by Woofability.

“It is great fun too,” adds Sally. “I would definitely encourage others to do it.”

If you want to find out more, call Woofability on 01202 814643.

It costs £10,000 to train a puppy for the first three years and there is a puppy sponsorship scheme for as little as £3 per month. You can also take part in the Unity lottery for £1 each week to help raise funds for Woofability.

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Do ‘Christmas Monies for bunnies without credit’ High Mead Community Farm in Ham Lane has just been awarded budget funding from Cllr George Russell, ward councillor for Hampreston and Longham. The funding award was given to assist with the purchase of new rabbit hutches for the farm.

High Mead is a therapeutic farm, which offers a range of activities for those with learning and physical disabilities, mental health issues and for disengaged youngsters. It is also a volunteering hub for all generations.

The working farm environment promotes the benefits of working with animals, soil and nature, whilst the produce grown on the farm is sold in the shop to support the farms sustainability.

Cllr George Russell said, “I am very pleased to be able to support this incredible organisation and the work that it does in supporting and teaching those with learning and physical disabilities; whilst promoting the benefits of farming and horticulture.”

A free local debt counselling service is calling on people living in East Dorset to save and stay in the black this Christmas.

Pam Ansell, East Dorset Christians Against Poverty debt centre manager, said, “Every year we see people whose finances were already fragile, but too much Christmas spending pushed them over the edge. It doesn’t have to be that way if you start early.” She suggests saving £5 per week now to provide some money to spend on presents and food by Christmas.

“Of course, we’re missing a trick if we think Christmas is only about spending money. Memories are not about which label we buy, they are made by spending time together with family and friends. Once you’ve started to prepare, you can get that perspective instead of the usual last minute panic that can result in using credit and the worry that follows,” says Pam. “If you are struggling to pay the bills, and you’re being chased for money you don’t have, please let us help you. One phone call could be the difference between a merry Christmas, or a miserable one.”

You can make an appointment with Pam by calling free phone 0800 328 0006.

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West Parley Parish Council

MAKES A STATEMENT …The parish council is unaware of any local need for the hotel, pub or larger food store. The local shops struggle and it can hardly be claimed the bigger nearby shopping centres of Ferndown and Kinson are thriving.

The Wyatt Plans appear ill thought out, lack considerable detail and will destroy the West Parley community if the proposed plans go through unopposed and unaltered.

The originally agreed 320 houses was accepted. We see absolutely no need for the huge increase proposed.

The numbers of local people who turned out to view the proposals at the Wyatt Homes public exhibition and later signed the petition indicate the parish council speak for the vast majority of the local community.

The public exhibition was held on 11 July and over 100 people saw it in the first half hour, and 30 minutes later, the planning consultants had run out of feedback forms and sought more from a local printing company.

Linda Leeding says, “We will watch developments closely and will attempt to influence the decision-makers at East Dorset to respect the considered and reasoned views of the electorate.”

Wyatt Homes is hoping to submit a planning application to East Dorset District Council this autumn and a decision could be made by the end of the year.

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Joe Barnett and his team, with marathon effort completed

Steph Roberts (left) and Jackie Counter

Donation boosts local Macular Support Group A generous donation will enable Wimborne and East Dorset Macular Support Group to buy new equipment.

The group was chosen by the Waitrose store in Wimborne as one of its Community Matters charities.

Steph Roberts, the store’s Community Matters champion, presented a cheque for £396 to group leader Jackie Counter, which will be used to help the support group replace its current sound system with brand-new equipment.

Jackie Counter said, “We’re really grateful to all the staff and customers at Waitrose for their generosity.

“Imagine what it would be like if you couldn’t see your loved ones faces clearly any more, read your favourite book, or see the colours in your garden very well. That’s what people with macular degeneration have to face on a daily basis.

“With that in mind, it’s really important that we have a good quality sound system for use at our meetings, particularly as we have quite a few older members and guest speakers coming in to talk to the group.”

The Wimborne and East Dorset Macular Support Group meets on the last Thursday of the month (excluding August and December), from 10am-12pm at Wimborne Community Learning & Resource Centre in King Street. It is one of more than 350 macular support groups in the UK, which are run by local people in partnership with leading sight loss charity, the Macular Society.

The groups offer information, encouragement and friendship to people with macular disease. For more information call the Macular Society’s helpline on 0300 3030 111 or email help@macularsociety.org.

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A walk in sunshine, wind and rain to help young people An amazing team of 22 supporters have just completed an epic ‘marathon effort’ to raise funds for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF).

Joe Barnett, JTYAF trustee, organised the walk, which started at Sandbanks and finished 26 miles along the coast path in Lymington.

Although they headed off in glorious sunshine, they battled wind and torrential rain at times, many picking up injuries, too. But, they all accomplished what

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Pete Thornton, charity chairman, said afterwards, “We can’t thank Joe and his team enough for taking part in this fantastic event.

Thanks must also go to all the friends and family who have supported them so generously. They are aiming to raise an incredible £2,000 which will make a huge difference to the opportunities that we can make available to local young people in the year ahead.”

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Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, hosted its seventh annual rugby lunch last month at Hoburne Holiday Park, Christchurch and raised over £24,000.

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(l-r) David Flatman with Diverse Abilities trustee John Kennar, Conor O’Shea and patron David Duckham

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