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4DORSET Volume 15 • Issue 11 • July 2018 What a busy month.

Mum is nearly better after breaking her shoulder. She has been so well cared for at St Leonards that I was compelled to write the hospital’s ‘last post’ so to speak, see pages 11 and 26.

The ward’s closure in September will be a terrible loss to the community.

Nick and I had a glorious trip to Guernsey in June, courtesy of Condor Ferries, and enjoyed the mini break immensely, (see page 27). It was long enough to recharge our batteries and we were so lucky with the weather.

The Plastic Free Ferndown campaign is moving along well, and we now have a steering committee. Ferndown Town Council’s environment committee is also on board. Turn to page 30 for details.

Among all this activity, and the World Cup, Trump infuriated me with the way he was dealing with Mexicans who cross the border illegally. Separating children from their families was not the answer. Fortunately after much pressure he chose the humanitarian route.

Carol Waterkeyn stepped back from the magazine at the end of June and will be contributing on a less regular basis.

I would like to thank her for all her hard work and delicious reviews. She really does a good job and her shoes are going to be hard to fill, but hopefully I will have a new full time assistant soon.

The next magazine will have input from graduate Arabella Watkiss who is helping me over the summer period. It’s all go!

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New mayor’s priority is meeting local people Cllr Steven Lugg was elected as Mayor of Ferndown for 2018/19 at a packed council meeting on 21 May. Steve Lugg (the former deputy mayor) succeeds Cllr Cathy Lugg, and rather than give the vote of thanks to his wife, he asked his new deputy, Cllr Jean Read, to do the honours.

Steve said he is both proud and honoured to be the Mayor of Ferndown.

His career as a town councillor started in 2008 when he was elected to represent Longham Ward, and over the last 10 years, he has been deputy mayor three times. In 2011, he became an East Dorset district councillor, serving as its chairman in 2015-16. He was elected to Dorset County Council in September 2016.

A Dorset man, Steve grew up in Sherborne, before joining the army at 16. After leaving the forces, aged 40, his first civilian job was running the adult and community budget at Bournemouth Social Services. In 2005, he became chief executive in his current work role, based in Hampshire. He is also a member of

the Royal Household as a Yeoman of the Guard, of the Queen’s Bodyguard.

Living locally for 21 years, Steve is married to Cathy. They have five grown up children and five grandchildren with another on the way. Steve loves live music and hill-walking. Both he and Cathy enjoy being with the family dog and spending time on their allotment.

Steve’s priority for the year is meeting local people and engaging with younger people. He said, “I would like to see a diverse range of independent residents standing for the town elections in May 2019.”

Steve has supported his wife Cathy during her term in office as well as with her fundraising efforts for the Ferndown Wheel Park, her mayoral charity of the year. At the annual town meeting, Cathy thanked everyone for their support and a cheque was presented to Ben and Steve Cartwright for £3,197.45, which will go towards

Mayor of Ferndown, Cllr Steve Lugg with outgoing mayor Cllr Cathy Lugg

replacing the existing wheel park with a new one.

On taking up his role as Mayor of Ferndown, Steve Lugg said, “We so much love living in Ferndown and the green space gladdens our hearts. We feel fortunate and privileged. The young people in the town are amazing.”

Steve is determined to do his best for Ferndown during his term in office.

A community spirited person, he has been chairman of East Dorset Mencap, a school governor at Ferndown Upper School, a trustee at the Barrington Centre,

and chairman of Ferndown in Bloom. He has also organised Live: Ferndown for a number of years and is currently president of the Ferndown Royal British Legion.

His chosen charities are Mission4Water, Ferndown Royal British Legion and CEIL (Centre of Excellence in Industrial Liaison) and the next charity fundraiser will be held in the beautiful grounds of Knoll Gardens on 11 July from 3–5pm. Join the mayor for afternoon tea, cakes and conversation. Tickets cost £8 per person and can be purchased through Ferndown Town Council.

Royal opening for BOFA HQ

L-R Cllr Cathy Lugg, Chris Akaidere (AKA), Cllr Julie Robinson, Cllr Peter Oggelsby, Matt Reeks and Cllr Steven Lugg

His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent officially opened a new state-of-theart corporate head office in Poole in May. BOFA International’s new 12,000 sq ft premises acknowledge BOFA’s success since a management buy-out in 2015. The company has grown its export markets to over 120 countries and achieved recognition of its technological leadership through a Queen’s Award for Innovation.

Works begins at the Heatherlands Centre

Drink Drivers will be ‘named and shamed’

Major refurbishment works at the Heatherlands Centre in Ferndown started at the end of May. AKA Building has been instructed by East Dorset District Council to complete the project.

Cllr Julie Robinson had the honour of removing the first brick. She said, “Investing in the centre will help ensure that we can provide services to local residents and current users for years to come, whilst also welcoming new users to the centre. I’m incredibly proud to be involved with the centre refurbishment and can’t wait to see it being well used in 2019.”

The plans include updating the kitchen areas, adding first floor offices and the creation of three large halls for hire.

Dorset Police launched its summer drinkdriving campaign on 1 June. It will run for six weeks to coincide with the World Cup. Those caught during the campaign will appear in court before being publicly named, and have their images shared on Dorset Police social media accounts later this summer.

The consequences of drink-driving can be devastating. During 2017, four people were killed and 88 people were injured in collisions involving someone being under the influence of alcohol.

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Throughout the operation, which ends on 16 July, officers will be requesting breath tests from all drivers involved in road traffic collisions, irrespective of whether or not they suspect an offence.

If you suspect someone of drink driving, call the police on 999 with the vehicle registration number and direction of travel. To pass information about someone who regularly drink-drives, visit www. dorsetroadsafe.org.uk and click on ‘know a dangerous driver?’ or call 101.

Man jailed for assault on PCSO

Could you adopt?

A growing number of older children, sibling groups and children with disabilities are waiting to be adopted and the Families for Children Trust is looking for more adopters to come forward. If you would like to learn about becoming an adopter and how the Trust can support you for life, please consider attending Families for Children at Herringston, Nr Dorchester on 17 July from 10am-12 noon. If you would like to attend, call 01364 645480.

A man who assaulted a police community support officer in Bournemouth town centre has been jailed.

Keith James Treviss, aged 51, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to eight weeks in prison on 7 June, after admitting assault and threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence.

On 6 June, the PCSO was on a bicycle and approached a group of people who had open alcohol containers in the area of The Square, which is a designated alcohol-free zone.

Under police powers, the officer went to remove the alcohol and was confronted by Treviss, who threw a can at him, which landed at his feet. Treviss then threw a punch to the officer’s face causing him to come off his bike.

The victim pushed Treviss away and he fell to the ground but continued to lash out, causing a scratch. The officer also sustained a grazed elbow.

Members of the public assisted the officer before colleagues arrived and Treviss was arrested.

Poole Over 55s

Poole over 55s (PO55) acts as a two-way information flow between service providers and people aged over 55 in the area.

At an event in March, chairperson Vickie Campbell; Chris Beale from Poole CVS and Martyn Underhill, Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner spoke about the future role of PO55 in helping to alleviate loneliness.

It was agreed that PO55 have a crucial role in ensuring that older people in Poole receive the information they need to access local services, whilst also collecting the views and drawing on the expertise of the community to ensure that appropriate services are developed.

PO55’s AGM will be at 10.30 on 5 July at The Spire.

If you are interested in attending, standing as a trustee or helper, please come along or contact PO55 on 07927 012556 or pooleover55@gmail.com for further details.

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LAW SPOT

Scams through the ages

How to protect your property from fraud

Citizens Advice has identified four groups of people, that are affected by scams in different ways:

By Karen Liddiard, Head of Conveyancing at Harold G Walker Solicitors Incidents of property fraud have unfortunately increased in recent years. Karen Liddiard, a Chartered Legal Executive and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Harold G Walker talks about some practical steps you can take to help protect yourself and your property.

Make sure your address is up to date at the Land Registry. Most title fraud occurs where the Land Registry does not have a current address for the owner of a property. If you move from your property, perhaps to rent it out, or have a period of extended travel, it is really important to make sure that the Land Registry has up-to-date contact details. This is to ensure that you will receive any notices served in respect of the property. It is

possible to have more than one address registered, and I recommend that clients consider registering a second address – this can even be an email address.

Sign up to the Land Registry’s ‘Property Alert Service,’ which is aimed at anyone who feels a registered property could be at risk from fraud. This is a free service and enables you to receive email alerts from the Land Registry whenever certain activity that seems suspicious occurs on your property, allowing you to then take action if necessary. To create an account, visit https://propertyalert. landregistry.gov.uk.

Register a restriction against the property. As a further measure, where you will not be living at the property, it is possible to

18 to 24 – although not the largest group, numbers

are rising. Young people form a growing proportion of victims of online and identity fraud. Having grown up with technology, they are confident when using the Internet.

This can lead to them feeling that they are unlikely to fall for Internet scams, making them complacent and increasingly vulnerable. Research shows that over half of young people are unlikely to report scams. register a restriction against the property, which aims to prevent forgery. It requires that a conveyancer must certify that they are satisfied that the person transferring or mortgaging the property in the future is the same person as the owner.

Apply for first registration. If your property is unregistered, it is particularly vulnerable and I would, therefore, suggest submitting an application for a voluntary first registration.

This may also save time and complications when you eventually come to sell the property.

For further information please contact Harold G Walker Solicitors. This column is supplied for information purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

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40s to 60s – victims in this age group are the ones most affected by scams, partly because they are most likely to report them. But certain demographics within this group are targeted due to their circumstances. They tend to be more settled and have access to financial assets.

Over 70s – research has found that 75 is the average

age of reported scam victims and those over 70 suffer the highest detriment. They tend to fall victim mostly to phone and mail scams, and figures from National Trading Standards show they are deliberately targeted more than other demographics. This group also sees the largest proportion of recurring victims.

Socially isolated people – while this group makes up a

smaller number, they can have high levels of detriment, not just in the amount of money lost, but the overall impact on health and wellbeing. They often aren’t able to access the same support that others can.

If you’ve lost money because of scams, report it to action fraud on 0300 123 2040, or online www.actionfraud.police.uk

The Princess Royal meets The Princess Royal The Princess Royal opened the new workshop at the Tank Museum in Bovington on 18 May and also viewed a restored World War Two Matilda II tank that has been named in her honour.

The workshop at the Tank Museum in Bovington is the fourth phase of the museum’s redevelopment, which has received £14m in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund over the last 12 years.

It is named the ‘Gilchrist Conservation Workshop’ after Peter Gilchrist CB – the outgoing chairman of trustees who has overseen the project. He said the day had been planned 20 years ago when it was decided to

make Bovington home to the ‘best tank museum in the world’.

The Princess Royal expressed how pleased she was that there was a large educational element to it, and she mentioned how it would benefit apprentices and those taking internships.

She congratulated those involved who contributed to making a success of the museum and raising its profile not just in Dorset but worldwide.

Museum director Richard Smith also addressed the guests and revealed that the first restoration project in the new workshop would be a Churchill tank.

The Princess Royal admiring the tank

Princess Anne, The Princess Royal with Peter Gilchrist and Richard Smith looking on

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Three Seaside Awards for Christchurch beaches Three beaches in Christchurch have again gained Seaside Awards for achieving the highest standards of beach management in 2018.

Avon, Friars Cliff and Highcliffe beaches received the awards, which are judged and presented by the charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Cllr Margaret Phipps, champion for Rivers and Coastal Issues, Christchurch Borough Council, said, “For over 20 years our beaches have been recognised as clean and safe beaches and I am so pleased that we have again been presented Seaside Awards.

“The continued success of our beaches is a testament to the officers and fantastic volunteers who work hard to protect and continually improve our very special coastline.”

Governance Review for Christchurch Christchurch Borough Council is carrying out a community governance review of the borough and locals are invited to have their say.

The draft recommendations include the creation of three new parish councils: Highcliffe and Walkford; Mudeford, Friars Cliff and Stanpit; and Christchurch Town. It also recommends that Hurn Parish Council stays unchanged and that Burton remains, but is renamed Burton and Winkton.

If you wish to make representations on the draft recommendations go to: www. dorsetforyou.com/ChristchurchCommunity-Governance-Review or via paper copies available at libraries. You can also write to: Electoral Services, Christchurch Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AZ. Head your response ‘Christchurch Community Governance Review 2018 – response to draft recommendations.’

Your responses should arrive by midnight on 20 July 2018. Any new arrangements would take effect from 1 April 2019.

Celebrating Spirituality in Later Life More than150 church and community leaders gathered at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown in May for the Spirituality in Later Life conference. Hosted by The Prama Foundation, Hope in the Community, The Salvation Army and Faithworks Wessex, attendees gathered from all over the UK to take part.

Keynote speakers, Ian Coffey from Moorlands and Debbie Thrower, looked at ways churches can change the landscape as we age.

Topics included dementiafriendly churches; the impact of those ageing without children; enabling older people to be more proactive within church; and having positive conversations near the end of life.

The conference looked to challenge current thinking and to encourage more churches to find new ways of helping older people to be engaged in the church and wider community, to help reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.

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Creative 10th Writing COMPETITION MAGS4DORSET’S

£400-worth of prizes for short stories! Plus a donation to charity “What a milestone we have reached with our creative writing awards,” said author and editor, Janine Pulford, who introduced the writing contest 11 years ago, but missed a year when one competition ran into another.

The 10th anniversary coincides with mags4dorset’s

15th anniversary, the move to Dana House, and with Janine, Ben and Louis Pulford becoming community leaders for Plastic Free Ferndown.

This year, the short story competition will be based around a ‘plastic nightmare’.

Your entry could be about one

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Entries must be your own work Entries must be fictional Entries must be inspired by the words ‘plastic nightmare’ Entries must be double-spaced and typewritten Do not use famous people’s names or brands Word length 1,000 words or under Fee: first entry £5. Further entries £3 each. Cheques should be made out to Pulford Publicity Ltd. A title page, with a title, must be included showing your contact details, pen name if used, and word length There must not be any identifying marks on the story itself other than its title and page numbers.

Closing date: Tuesday, 30 October 2018

person’s experience with plastic, a group catastrophe, the plight of animals (in their viewpoint if you like), or perhaps a story in the viewpoint of plastic itself, having a nightmare over its own existence.

If over 100 short stories are received, mags4dorset will donate £100 to the registered charity,

Surfers Against Sewage.

The competition prizes are bigger than usual to celebrate the contest’s 10th anniversary.

A shortlist will be chosen by Janine Pulford, with help from other authors if necessary, and put before the judges (to be announced).

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New Mayor elected for Poole

Cllr Sean Gabriel has been elected as Poole’s 770th mayor at this year’s annual meeting of the Council.

The event, one of the highlights of Poole’s civic calendar, also saw the elections of Cllr Elaine Atkinson as sheriff and Cllr Lindsay Wilson as deputy mayor.

Cllr Gabriel, who serves as a councillor for Canford Heath West, has chosen to support two projects for his mayoral year: The Poole Hospital Charity, and Poole Forum, an advocacy service for people with learning difficulties.

The new Mayor of Poole said, “I am really looking forward to representing the people of Poole by highlighting the great work of volunteers and charities, promoting business and supporting those who work in our public services. Poole is a fantastic place to live, work and play and it is an absolute honour and privilege for me to represent it.”

Sheriff of Poole, Cllr Atkinson will support the mayor with his civic duties and responsibilities.

Dorset Theatregoers (Bournemouth area) The Bournemouth section of the Dorset Theatregoers’ Club recently held their 30th AGM at the Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth.

The club’s monthly coach trips are to matinee performances. Pick-ups are at eight different locations across the Poole and Bournemouth area, including Ringwood. Annual membership costs £10 for singles and £15 for two at the same address. Contact the membership secretary at members.dtgba@sky.com or the chairman on 01202 854682, or visit www.dtgba.co.uk for further details.

Driving help needed The Age Concern Lunch and Social Club for Ferndown & District needs volunteer drivers for its two minibuses. The club meets on Thursdays in the Barrington Centre and drivers are needed to start pick-ups for the members from 8.30am for approximately one hour and then between 3 and 4pm to do the reverse journey.

If you think you could help in this worthwhile way, please contact Anne Lippitt on 01202 580604 and leave a message, or email a.lippitt@ntlworld.com.

Grand opening of Potting Barn Kevan Randall, governor of Winton and Wimborne 397 Moose International, officially opened the potting barn at Cherry Tree Nursery on 23 May. The potting barn was funded by the Winton and Wimborne Moose group and is designed to give Cherry Tree Nursery’s volunteers space and shelter in all weathers.

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St Leonards Community Hospital is due to close this September…

Janine Pulford asks, “Is Dorset HealthCare really acting in the interests of everyone’s best health?”

Following the Clinical Services Review in Dorset, St Leonards Hospital near Ferndown is one of the community hospitals scheduled for closure. Sadly, this will begin in September 2018, when Fayrewood Ward and its staff are transferred to Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

In a statement, Dorset HealthCare said there will be no redundancies and that they and Royal Bournemouth Hospital Trust are working very closely together to ensure a smooth transfer and to support staff.

Fayrewood is a 22-bed ward, which provides rehabilitation services for elderly patients. The transfer is said to form part of a

wider plan to improve access to health services in Dorset.

There will be a phased transition of all community services at the hospital to other sites in the local area over the next 12 months.

If you live near St Leonards Hospital, and have never had cause to use it, you probably have no idea what a wonderful service it provides.

It not only contains clinics, but there is a physiotherapy department; out of hours doctor; night nursing service and the East Dorset rehabilitation team on site, as well as an ambulance station.

My family has made many trips to St Leonards. I used to take my

mother regularly to the Parkinson’s clinic. The next nearest clinic is in Christchurch. When my husband had a suspected heart problem, it was the out of hours doctor at St Leonards who made a diagnosis. A kidney stone emergency with my eldest son over the New Year was also swiftly dealt with. A case of Christmas food poisoning, and yet again, it was the out of hours service to the rescue, this time for my youngest son, who has also received physiotherapy at St Leonards following a broken wrist. I, too, have benefitted from physiotherapy there. We can’t praise this hospital enough.

Yet, despite all these visits and

knowing what a vital place St Leonards is for local residents, it wasn’t until my 91-year-old mother broke her shoulder after a fall that I discovered another incredibly caring aspect, that of Fayrewood ward. Even Ron Shields, the Dorset HealthCare Trust chief executive, recently spoke with Fayrewood staff and stressed that they had provided a fabulous service to patients over many years and that the ambition was to continue with Fayrewood staff delivering the same high quality of service on the Bournemouth Hospital site.

However, one thing he overlooked...

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charity of the year

Stan The Man A family from Poole has raised over £8,000 for Forest Holme Hospice at a banger racing event at Matchams near Ringwood.

The Stanley family, who live on Alder Hills, organised the ‘Pete Stanley – One Last Time Retirement Meeting’ in May to celebrate the end of his 45 years of racing.

The idea of his 23-year-old daughter, Sammy-Jo, Pete only agreed to the event if it helped raise money for Forest Holme Hospice.

Sammy-Jo, explains, “Dad isn’t one for enjoying any attention so his initial reaction to the idea of a retirement meeting was just as I expected. However, a couple of weeks later he said, ‘you know that retirement meeting, maybe we could do it but I want it to go to charity.’”

Sammy-Jo quickly got arranging things before he could change his mind.

The all-day event attracted thousands of visitors and featured 10 races involving 104 cars, including Pete’s own ‘Stan The Man’ Jaguar XJ6 Series 3 built with SammyJo. She said, “So for one last time, with our workshop booming with laughter and full of people all keen to help, we built the final car my Dad himself will ever race. He’s done a great run, so I think he’s welcome to his retirement!”

Paul Tucker, fundraising and communications manager at Forest Holme Hospice Charity, said, “Words can’t describe how grateful we are for this incredible donation which will help us to continue enhancing the quality of life for our patients and their families. Sammy-Jo has worked so hard to make this event happen and I’m sure her dad, Pete, is very proud of what she has achieved. Every little detail was thought of, from Forest Holme logos on all the rosettes to regular Tannoy announcements at the event promoting the charity.”

Forest Holme Hospice in Poole provides end-of-life care and support to more than 1,000 people each year with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses across Poole, Wimborne and the Isle of Purbeck.

The hospice, which needs to raise £850,000 this year, was chosen by the Stanley family as it had provided care, support and counselling when Sammy-Jo’s Nan was ill and when Mum, Linda, had a cancer diagnosis. Sammy-Jo, recalls, “Forest Holme hospice means a lot to me because it helped at a time when I felt alone and struggled to cope. Their kind staff were there every step of the way supporting me and my family.”

(L-R) Sammy-Jo, Pete and Linda

Stanley

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Shadows formed at historic meetings

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Shadow Authority and the Shadow Dorset Council both held historic inaugural meetings in June.

BCP on 6 June and Dorset on 7 June. important step forward for local government in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole adding, “We have a lot of work to do before 1 April 2019 to ensure key senior staff appointments are made and to set the budget, but it is important we address both the opportunities and challenges we face together.”

Cllr Ann Stribley of Borough of Poole was elected as vicechairman. Jane Portman was appointed to the interim role of head of paid service for the Shadow

Authority. Tanya Coulter and Adam Richens were appointed as interim monitoring officer, and interim S151 officer.

These roles cover the interim period whilst the Shadow Authority operates.

Permanent appointments will be made at a later date.

The Shadow Executive Committee has also been established. Made up of 16 councillors, it will take key decisions on service delivery and, where necessary, make recommendations to the Shadow Authority for consideration. Cllr Janet

Executive Committee, which met for the first time on 18 June. Cllr Rebecca Knox was elected as chairman along with vicechairman, Cllr Gary Suttle.

Cllr Knox will automatically assume the position of the leader of the Shadow Dorset Council. She said, “I am delighted to be elected as leader of the Shadow Dorset Council. We have listened to our residents and are doing what they’ve asked us to do in creating a new Dorset council…

“We come from six different council areas, but we become one here. We will have no boundaries and we are committed to working together with a collective responsibility to do the best for our residents. I look forward to working with everyone to deliver our new council.

This is a very exciting time for us all.”

The new Dorset Council will serve around 377,000 residents.

Cllr Rebecca Knox

The new shadow authorities will oversee the formation of the two unitary authorities that will replace the existing county and district councils throughout Dorset.

Shadow BCP Authority is made up of all 125 council seats across the four preceding councils. In total there are 120 councillors, as the five representing the Christchurch divisions of Dorset County Council are also Christchurch Borough Council councillors.

Cllr Ray Nottage was elected chairman.

He said it was an

Walton of Borough of Poole was elected as its chairman on 15 June, and Cllr John Beesley of Bournemouth Borough Council was elected as vice-chairman. They will also take on the roles of leader and deputy leader for the Shadow Authority.

An advertisement for a permanent chief executive of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council will go live this month (July 2018).

Shadow Dorset Council consists of all 174 council members and will ensure the legal transition from the six existing councils to the new Dorset Council next April, with elections in May 2019.

Cllr Hilary Cox was appointed as chairman and Cllr Peter Shorland as vice chairman. Member nominations to other committees were also approved, including the 20 seats of the newly established Shadow

Christchurch Judicial Review

Not all residents are happy about the formation of the two new unitary authorities. Christchurch Borough held a referendum with its residents and, following the result, the council is challenging the secretary of state’s decision to implement local government reorganisation in Dorset.

At the time of going to print, the borough was still waiting to hear if approval had been given in the High Court for its application for a Judicial Review.

Christchurch Borough told 4Dorset that if the Judicial Review goes ahead, the cost will depend on how the matter progresses, but that the council has set aside £200,000 from unallocated reserves to fund it.

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Smoothing the way for rare snake A rare, native species of snake has been identified at Black Heath in Thorncombe Wood near Dorchester.

The smooth snake was seen by ranger Kath Clay during a regular reptile survey being carried out by Dorset County Council’s countryside rangers.

Kath said, “The smooth snake hides under stones, logs and other debris exposed to the sun, rarely basking in the open.”

It is the rarest of the three, native species of snake and is protected, along with its preferred habitat, by law. It lives on well-managed heathland, where it is mainly found in mature vegetation that provides good cover.

Kath explained that smooth snakes are

difficult to find, but that the restoration work and continued management of the lowland heath is providing the perfect habitat.

Nick Moulton, reptile conservation officer for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, said, “It is a very important find as this is the most westerly record of a smooth snake in Dorset. It shows range expansion and colonisation from the previous more easterly site of Duddle Heath.”

Thorncombe Wood is managed by Dorset County Council’s Countryside service.

Wellies Wanted!

A rare find at Black Heath near Thorncombe Wood: smooth snake

New West Moors chair

Have you got any leaky boots?

NE Minster Girlguiding are planting up tired old wellies as part of a community project and to help the environment by recycling items in a fun way. Leader Sharon Randall says, “The Guides and Brownies taking part are enjoying this project and we hope to collect sufficient wellies to be able to create three spectacular floral displays using these novel planters. These will be at The Priest’s House Museum, The Model Town and at The Cricket Ground.”

The project is also in support of Wimborne in Bloom and the wellies will be planted up in time to show the judges in both the Regional In Bloom competition and the Britain in Bloom competition when they visit the town in July.

At the Annual Parish Council meeting on Thursday 24 May, Cllr Mr Mike Hawkes was elected as chairman of West Moors Parish Council for 2018/2019. The vice chairmain is Cllr Mrs Jayne Lovegrove.

Wide feet? No problem Wellies which were used for an event last year.

Unwanted Wellies can be donated at ‘Wits End Corner’, 34 Park Lane, Wimborne Minster.

Bournemouth Footwear have been trading from their warehouse in Winton for over 25 years. In this time, they have continued to stock and supply comfort footwear and specialise in wide and deep fitting shoes for both ladies and men. They carry large choices of styles and fittings and do from E to 8E fitting. They also stock a large range of slippers, sandals and boots.

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Future planning with Nicholas O’Hara

Planning for future events is something we often think about and discuss daily and whilst funerals are one of life’s more difficult subjects, it is becoming increasingly more common for people to discuss their future wishes.

A funeral plan allows people to talk about all the different options there are, and then make educated decisions on the type of service that they would feel represents them, giving comfort to their loved ones that these often difficult decisions have already been made.

It also allows a person to financially secure the funeral directors’ services at today’s price and includes contributions towards the likely thirdparty costs.

All money is safeguarded in a Trust for the future, giving peace of mind that, at a difficult and emotional time for loved ones, the decisions and finances surrounding a funeral are taken care of. Being a true independent family business allows Nicholas O’Hara to personalise all aspects of this service, so that each person’s unique and individual requirements are catered for and the costs related to these are matched also.

There are many different ways of funding a funeral plan and one option depending on age, allows the costs to be spread from 2-30 years.

Nicholas O’Hara has been working with Golden Charter for over 25 years. Golden Charter is one of the UK’s largest funeral plan providers, despite only working with independent funeral directors. Nicholas O’Hara believes this is because of Golden Charter’s excellent awareness of funeral plans, the needs of family businesses, and as a result of their constant support of good causes.

Through funeral planning, Nicholas O’Hara, alongside Golden Charter, will be supporting the RBL Poppy Appeal all year round, as well as making their own continued donations to local charity LEAF.

For more information please contact Nicholas O’Hara at any of their funeral homes or on 01202 882134.

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Volunteers receive

Learn to swim – your first month free! recognition for dedication Swimming begins as an important life skill, then turns into an activity that can be enjoyed throughout childhood and adult life, whether you swim for fitness and fun, or for other activities from canoeing to scuba-diving.

Throughout July, Ferndown Leisure Centre is offering your first month of lessons for free – you just pay the £10 joining fee.

There are many benefits of learning to swim at any age – here are just some of the reasons to learn with the centre:

• The Centre is proud to follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework for adults and children.

• Lessons are taught by fully qualified swim teachers, who focus on the fundamentals of swimming in a positive, encouraging way.

• The free course portal allows you to track progress against the key competencies for each stage.

• The Centre believes in promoting quality not quantity and recognises that everyone is an individual and may progress at different speeds. For children, progress will be acknowledged with awards from the Swim England Awards Scheme.

• Free swimming is available for all children undertaking swimming lessons so that they can

come swimming with you at other times to develop their confidence.

• There is an easy monthly Direct Debit payment scheme.

Terms and conditions: • Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

• Offer applies to children and adult swimming lessons.

• Offer available 1 to 31 July 2018 only.

• A swim supervision policy applies. Contact site for details.

• Offer applicable to direct debit memberships.

• Normal direct debit fees will apply from your second month.

• Offers, sessions and facilities vary between centres.

• Offer is subject to availability.

For more information about swimming at Ferndown Leisure Centre, please contact the swim team on 01202 877468 or visit www. ferndownleisurecentre. co.uk

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Volunteers from Dorset Macmillan Advocacy, a project that provides one-to-one support for individuals aged 50+ affected by cancer, have won Macmillan South West’s Service Group of the Year award.

Getting a cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone – accepting the diagnosis and managing your life accordingly can be a real challenge. Advocates try to identify the issues that the patient is facing and work with them to find solutions.

The team is made up of four part-time paid staff and 25 fully trained and supported volunteers. All have experience of cancer themselves. The service is delivered in partnership with Help & Care and Dorset Advocacy, funded by Macmillan and has supported more than 400 Dorset residents since 2012.

Dorset Macmillan Advocacy is a free service open to anyone aged 50+ with a cancer diagnosis – whether newly diagnosed, or undergoing or post treatment. More information can be found at www.dorsetmamcillanadvocacy.org or call 0300 0120256.

Personal products containing microbeads banned

Following a ban in January on the manufacture of personal products containing microbeads, including shower gels, face scrubs and toothpastes, all such items were banned from sale in England and Scotland from 19 June.

The Government says it’s the final step in its worldleading efforts to prevent this harmful plastic entering the marine environment.

But the Marine Conservation Society says although this is fantastic news, it’s only half the story. It says the ban must be now extended to all products that contain microbeads – and quickly.

Last year scientists at Ghent University calculated that shellfish-lovers are eating up to 11,000 plastic fragments in their seafood each year and earlier this year, record levels of microplastics were found in Arctic sea ice.

Dr Kinsey said research revealed the problems of microplastics in our oceans are even more far reaching than previously realised.

“A particular concern, is the fact that much of that microplastic load will be released as ice melts. This highlights the absolute importance of stopping the flow of plastics to our oceans as soon as possible.

“We can and must act now to prevent further environmental harm to our oceans, wildlife, coastlines and potentially to human health,” said Dr Kinsey.

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Dorset HealthCare’s former chief nurse receives MBE Colleagues at Dorset HealthCare were delighted to hear the news that their recently retired director of nursing, therapies and quality, Fiona Haughey, has been awarded an MBE in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours.

In a career spanning more than 30 years, fantastic support I’ve had from colleagues Fiona worked as a registered general in the NHS throughout my career. It has nurse, registered mental health nurse, been a privilege to work in the NHS and for health visitor and as a leader of nursing Dorset HealthCare, where I’ve been able and the allied health professionals. to support and encourage fantastic clinical Chief executive Ron Shields said of staff to improve the quality of care for our Fiona, “She is the epitome of a caring, patients.” compassionate clinical leader. Her commitment and leadership qualities Fiona Haughey have made her an outstanding role model locally and regionally.

Fiona inspired many others to follow in her footsteps and she is a fabulous colleague. I am really proud to see Fiona receiving this well-deserved recognition.

It has been a real privilege to work with her.”

Fiona, who retired in April and now lives in Surrey, said, “I am extremely proud and humbled to receive this award, which is a tribute not just to me but to the - advertisement feature -

iLevel mobility Kinetic Mobility has branches in Wimborne and New Milton and provides an extensive range of mobility equipment; from mobility scooters to wheelchairs, and hoists to walking aids.

The company also offers a wide range of powerchairs and manual wheelchairs, for improved mobility in different situations. In particular, they have an extensive range of Quantum chairs, which can be raised to eye-level for conversation or allowing the user to have a better reach in particular situations.

These state-of-the art chairs have a number of features and can be tested out at either of the Kinetic premises, and will then be made to measure for the individual following an assessment.

Kinetic Mobility is proud to have been named the Quantum Rehab iLevel Specialist for the South of England. Building on their long-standing and unique partnership with Quantum Rehab, Kinetic Mobility are dedicated to the Quantum range of powerchairs and specialise in the iLevel seat lift system, together with the new TruBalance3 seat, QLogic3 Joystick System, and the TB3 Powered Seat options, such as tilt and recline. All are available to see in store.

Kinetic Mobility were also proud to have been named the first ever Pride Mobility Products ‘Centre Of Excellence’ with an unrivalled selection in their Quantum Power Chair Centre. Kinetic Mobility say it’s the best place to see the finest and most comprehensive selection of powerchairs, like the Q6 Edge 2.0, anywhere in the UK. If you would like to test drive a Quantum powerchair, please contact Kinetic by calling Bryan on 01202 884200 or Mark on 01425 621211 to discuss any requirements or to book an appointment. You can also see the range on the website at: www.kineticmobility.co.uk

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Boys, Braves and Bonfires A new Dorset support network run ‘by men for men’ has been launched

by Wimborne-based coach Francis Raven-Vause.

Boys, Braves and

Bonfires recognises the growing agenda for men’s health and wellbeing.

A Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Francis found himself specialising in coaching people dealing with stress, anger and depressionrelated disorders. “I spotted a growing requirement

to help and support men at times of personal transition,” he said.

Monthly meetings will take place with a speaker, and Francis is looking at partnering with other organisations to offer

discounted events and activities. Membership will include a bi-monthly e-newsletter, a closed social media group and a reward-based card. Google ‘Boys, Braves and Bonfires’ to find out more.

Young People celebrate Face Forward project in Dorset Face Forward, a project that supports vulnerable young people in Bournemouth, Poole and elsewhere in Dorset, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a new testimonial video.

Since Face Forward was launched in June 2017, the project has helped more than 100 young adults with highly complex needs who are not in employment, education or training.

To showcase its impact, Emma, Dylan and Thomas, three young adults who have received support from the project, are sharing their success stories in a promotional video. You can watch their testimonial video at: https://bit. ly/2k5Bzln.

Face Forward accepts referrals and self-referrals. Young adults must be aged 15-24, have the right to live and work in the UK, and not be in employment, education or training.

To find out more, visit: www.ansbury. co.uk/Face_Forward. To contact Face Forward, call 01202 677557 or email faceforward@ansbury.co.uk.

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THE PRIVATE EAR CLINIC IS OPEN

The Private Ear Clinic was established in 2015, at first in Lymington Hospital and operating once each month. With that being successful in attracting new clients, The Private Ear Clinic soon expanded to Hythe, near Southampton, in the Waterfront GP Surgery.

Going from strength to strength, The Private Ear Clinic then started further clinics in the Milford and Romsey hospitals. Having built a solid and professional reputation, they soon became the ‘go to’ ear clinic for local GPs and hospitals.

2018 has seen the opening of their first purpose-built clinic based in the centre of Wimborne, offering a one-stop shop for all manner of audiology checks and procedures, including water-free wax removal.

The official opening of the clinic took place on 14 June, with the Mayor of Wimborne Cllr Mrs Kelly Webb in attendance to mark the occasion.

The Private Ear Clinic is open six days a week, Monday to Saturday 10am–4.30pm, with phone lines open from 9am-5.30pm for queries and booking appointments.

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health & FITNESS Macmillan Caring Locally recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Christchurch-based Macmillan Caring Locally is to be decorated with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Past and present Macmillan Caring Locally volunteers

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The award was due to be presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset around the end of June.

The work of Macmillan Caring Locally’s longservice volunteers has been previously recognised by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset who invites long-service volunteers to attend the Queen’s Garden Party each year.

The Macmillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital provides specialist endof-life care to people across Dorset and Hampshire, regardless of their diagnosis. The charity Macmillan Caring Locally supports the Macmillan Unit, working in partnership with the NHS. The service helps over 1,600 patients with life-limiting illnesses a year and 158 patients attended the Day Centre last year with nearly 900 patients supported in the wider community. The volunteers

provide vital support in roles such as patient transport, gardeners, charity shop assistants, and fundraisers as well as more specialist roles including community visitors and end of life volunteers who sit with patients in their last days of life when they might otherwise be alone; also providing respite to family members.

The close work between the staff and the volunteers ensures that the Macmillan Unit is able to provide high quality care at the end of a person’s life.

Macmillan Caring Locally are not part of the national Macmillan Cancer Support and receive no funding this way. For more information about Macmillan Caring Locally visit www.macmillanlocal.org

Pensioner finds her calling as a hospital volunteer National Volunteers’ Week was celebrated in early June and, as the NHS gears up to mark its 70th birthday this summer, the support of voluntary helpers is highlighted.

Eileen Walters, 79, retired from her accounting job at a local solicitors firm two years ago. She said, “I didn’t want to be one of those people who end up sitting at home drinking cups of tea all day. I had

been working for 62 years, and I wasn’t prepared to stop just yet.”

In 2016, she became a volunteer on Blandford Hospital’s Tarrant Ward, which provides care for elderly patients. She helps out by driving the tea and cake round, and hosting activity sessions.

It’s in the activity sessions where Eileen has really found her calling.

The ward often organises

Volunteer Eileen Walters with staff at Tarrant Ward, Blandford Hospital

musician visits and holds regular therapy, craft and games sessions to provide patients with physical and mental stimulation.

Eileen said, “We had one lady who hardly said a word since being admitted.

She attended one of our pianist sessions, and softly asked me whether I’d like to dance… Her face lit up with the most beautiful smile when the song ended, and everyone in the room cheered and clapped. I went home that day and cried – it meant as much to me as it did to her.”

Eileen recently completed a training course to ensure patients with problems swallowing foods and liquids can be fed safely – becoming the first Trust volunteer to gain the qualification.

Tarrant Ward Sister Kimberly Witt said, “Eileen has taken to the volunteering role like a duck to water, and you’ll often find her going that

health & FITNESS extra mile for our patients, whether it’s knitting for them or painting their nails.

“She has so much energy…She’s a ray of sunshine, and has an amazing rapport with patients and staff.”

If you would be interested in becoming a volunteer at one of Dorset’s community hospitals, contact 01202 443089 or email dhc. volunteers@nhs.net for more information.

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Volunteering for Brendoncare Brendoncare Clubs is a registered charity dedicated to providing older people with opportunities for social interaction through its friendship and activity clubs in Hampshire and Dorset. The clubs are run by dedicated volunteers and supported by the Brendoncare team.

Volunteers play such an integral part in our clubs’ service – you only have to see the smiles on the faces of club members to understand the significant role that volunteers play in people’s lives. Our volunteers range in age from 16 to 90+ and, in our clubs, provide a range of services from co-ordinating activities and helping generally to more specific roles.

By giving just a small amount of your time as a volunteer, you can help enrich the lives of local older people.

We always have opportunities for volunteers at our clubs. Our Evergreen club members who meet in Broadstone on a Wednesday afternoon, and our Sunrise club who meet in Parkstone, Poole, on a Tuesday afternoon, currently need some fit and active volunteers to help with setting out the tables and chairs at the beginning and end of their sessions.

For more information about these, or other volunteering opportunities, please contact our clubs team on 01962 852133 or visit www. brendoncare.org.uk/volunteering.

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foodie NEWS

Triumphant Harry

Lee

Some like it hot, and they turned out in thousands to visit the CheesE and Chilli Festival in Christchurch on 9 and 10 June, but it wasn’t all chilli and it wasn’t all cheese.

The thrills of pig racing, a chilli eating competition, a hot dog eating competition, chilli eating competition, talks and cookery demonstrations and live music were paced just right for everyone to enjoy.

Stalls attracted heat-seeking chilli addicts and there were plenty of places to buy a drink to cool down. Live music, face

painting, inflatables, balloon modelling and Punch and Judy made it a real family affair.

Organiser Simon Stewart said, “We had a great time at the Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival.

“We love having the event here, everyone walks around with a smile on their face and is keen to see what’s going on.

Harry ‘the bag man’ Radcliffe with his prize.

Little piggies

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Chilli Olly and Maureen Suan Neo

“We’ve added a few new items to the event and we’ve had some great feedback, so we’re really pleased with the outcome.”

On Saturday the chilli eating competition was won by Harry ‘the bagman’ Radcliffe from Ringwood, who went the full nine rounds before a chilli-off with fellow competitors Lee and Ray. Nonya Secrets’ Maureen Suan Neo’s cookery demonstration with Chilli Olly was crammed with people wanting to see how to prepare quick and easy recipes using her delicious readymade sauces.

The man v food competition to eat a foot-long fire hot-dog with Mexicana cheese, hosted by Chilli Olly, saw marketing man, Justin, scoop the prize.

“Even thought the weather was somewhat unpredictable, the support

Photos by CatchBox

for the show shone through with approximately 10,000 attendees enjoying the festival,” added Simon.

If you missed Christchurch you can go to other Cheese and Chilli Festivals at Swindon 7 and 8 July, Guildford 21 and 22 July, Cheltenham 4 and 5 August and Winchester 18 and 19 August.

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Christchurch Carnival Taking place at Christchurch Quay on 18 and 19 August, Christchurch Carnival is an event not to be missed. There will be plenty of stalls, fun, and fireworks on the quay on Saturday 10am-10pm. On Sunday there will be fun on the quay from 11am-4pm plus the carnival parade through the town.

Carnival Star competition

Enter your best Broadway star selfie. Dress up or apply your favourite photo effects.

It’s free to enter and the winners of each category will get to rule the carnival parade as well as keep the red-carpet-worthy outfit worn on the day. You must be at least 10 years old, and Rising Stars 5-10 years.

The winners will be elected by the public with selfies uploaded on the carnival Facebook page. Anyone under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian’s permission to enter, with all entrants under the age of 16 accompanied by parent/guardian on the day. Closing date is 9 July 2018. Voting takes place from 10-31 July. Enter online at www.christchurchcarnival.co.uk/carnivalstar/ and upload your selfie onto FB.

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Float competition

This year’s theme is musicals and it’s free to enter. If you don’t have a float you can enter a walking entry or decorate a mobility scooter. (That will please Jeremy Clarkson). The parade starts at 1pm at Two Riversmeet car park and all participants need to arrive by 12pm. For more details and to enter online visit http:// christchurchcarnival.co.uk/parade-floatcompetition.

Parade Route

Starting at Two Riversmeet, the parade will progress down Stony Lane South, turning into Bridge Street, along Castle Street, into High Street, along Sopers Lane and round to The Quomps.

The carnival supports local charities.

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Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers!

A Mamma Mia! Spectacular with ABBA’s Angels live on stage followed

by Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (TBC PG) is to be held at the Regent Centre.

This fun-filled event and music extravaganza will take place on Saturday 25 August at 6pm.

ABBA’s Angels will be meeting and greeting guests as they arrive, before taking to the stage for a sing-along.

This will be followed by a screening of Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again (TBC PG) the eagerly anticipated sequel to the international hit of 2008, Mamma Mia! Complimentary drinks will be provided courtesy of Conker Gin; glitter ball candy floss will come from Cloud Candy Floss; white chocolate truffles by Coco Confectionary and preshow entertainment from the team at Urban Health and Fitness, with more attractions for the event to be announced shortly.

Guests are encouraged to arrive in their best 70s gear, with prizes for the best dressed including two bottles of Conker Gin and 3-months membership plus a 60-minute massage for two people to Urban Health and Fitness, so dig out those platform boots, crushed velvet trousers and the Spandex jumpsuits!

Tickets are £25 full price and £22 concession with a special VIP package at £15 extra per person Tickets can be purchased now from the Regent Centre box office, www. regentcentre.co.uk or by calling 01202 499 199.

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highcliffe NEWS The Great Dorset Beach Clean

This year’s beach clean and litter survey will take place on Sunday 15 July at 9.30am. Meet at the Steamer Point Wave Wall. To find out more email friarscliff.beachcare@gmail.com

Routine beach maintenanceÂ

Christchurch Borough Council has been carrying out routine beach maintenance and groyne repairs. This involved the contractor having a small compound in front of Avon Beach, extraction of beach material from the sandbar and distribution of the extracted material along Avon Beach and Friars Cliff. Beach material was also redistributed in the Highcliffe Beach area. Work was expected to be completed by Friday 29 June and the council apologises for any inconvenience the works may have caused.

Arts Festival on the green

Mudeford Arts Festival will take place at Mudeford Quay Green on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. Visit www.mudefordartsfestival.net

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Village Fete pipes the tune WHERE?

Held annually, Highcliffe village fete will take place at the recreation ground, Lymington Road.

WHEN? 28 July.

WHAT TIME?

It will be opened by the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Mrs Lesley Dedman, at 11am and continues until 4.30pm, weather permitting.

ARENA EVENTS

The arena events include the Ringwood Pipe Band and U3A folk dancing, whilst Bobby the Clown entertains the children. Kiddies races will also take place.

ANYTHING ELSE?

There are over 40 pitches this year, so there will be plenty of stalls. One of the fire engines from Christchurch will also be at the ground, provided it is not called out.

The Rotary Club of Highcliffe on Sea has been organising this annual fundraising event for more than 20 years and aims to facilitate local charities raising funds for their own causes and community projects. In addition the Rotary raises funds to support their local charitable activities and commercial ones, either

FREE ENTRY

Entry is always free, as is the programme, for which you can make a donation if you wish.

providing amusements for the younger people as well as ice creams, food (Brown’s Fish & Chips mobile unit) and the Rotary ladies providing teas, coffees and cakes.

MORE DETAILS

Organised by Highcliffe Rotary Club, you can visit www.highclifferotary.org for more details.

Is it all a dream?

Set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems, four young, unsuspecting lovers become entangled in their magical affray and soon no mortals are safe in those bewitched and bewitching woods outside Athens…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be performed by Quantum on the lawns at Highcliffe Castle, overlooking the Isle of Wight and the Needles on 15 July at 5pm. Bring a low chair or blanket to sit on. The castle bar will be serving snacks, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the evening.

For ticket prices and to book call 01425 278807 or pop into the castle.

Little Fishes Come and make new friends and have fun with Little Fishes Toddler Group in St Mark’s Church Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe.

It’s held every Monday from 10am11.30am and activities include stories and rhymes, music and singing, making and colouring. Mums, dads, grandparents and child minders are all welcome. £2.50 per family.

Live entertainment Nightshift will be blasting out Rock and Roll tunes from the 50s, 60s and 70s at Highcliffe Sports and Social Club on 21 July. They are sandwiched between That’s Us 2 who will be playing at the club on 14 July, and Retro with cabaret entertainers on 28 July. The club is at 387 Lymington Road, Highcliffe and has live music for dancing every Saturday evening. Call 01425 273827 for more details.

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St Leonards Community Hospital is due to close this September Janine Pulford asks, “Is Dorset HealthCare really acting in the interests of everyone’s best health?”

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he, one thing he overlooked was the continued support given to St Leonards by the St Leonards Hospital League of Friends, a voluntary fundraising group, headed by chairman Jacqueline Moss, and with Evelyn Stone being on the committee for the last 50 years. They have poured in the region of £1m into St Leonards to improve the hospital and it has to be one of the best, if not the best community hospital in the area, for rehabilitating elderly patients and getting them back into their own homes.

Jacqueline Moss, says, “We have spent £50,000 on goods and equipment in the last two years, paid for staff training; and have paid for an occupational therapist for the past five years.”

And yet, Dorset HealthCare has decided to shut this facility down.

It’s difficult to believe that with such strong local support and dedicated volunteers, St Leonards Community Hospital is being axed.

In 2016, a petition amassed over 5,000 signatures to save the hospital and it’s no wonder.

The rooms are as near to home-from-home as you could wish for. Most have televisions in them, provided by the Friends, and these are decent flat-screen televisions with channels that can be watched for free.

Fabulous washroom facilities have also been installed, by the Friends, as have soft furnishings.

The garden is stunning and before the hospital closure was announced, dementia patients used to be able to meet there for therapy and there was a large garden shed for storing equipment and providing shelter – all paid for by the Friends. The rose garden

is surely the best and most therapeutic that any hospital could wish for and lovingly maintained… by the Friends.

The dining area is beautifully arranged and the general television/social room is not a faceless room with rows of elderly people sitting in it in silence. Here, the elderly are rehabilitated quickly. The staff really work hard to bring smiles and joy to those who are struggling to get better and back into their own homes.

Another overlooked fact is the welfare of patients’ relatives. My mother was initially transferred from Poole Hospital after her fall, to Alderney (also in Poole). I am not criticising Alderney, the level of care was excellent, but, the stress the location put on my brother and myself, as her carers who wanted to visit as often as possible, was unbelievable. From Ferndown to Alderney Hospital at rush hour could take up to 45 minutes. After a day’s work, I would arrive worn out, usually at teatime and have to sit while Mum ate her tea, and not get home until around 7.30pm before having a moment to think about my own food.

I felt drained, yet still had to maintain my job, and

Therapeutic garden at St Leonards

L-R Peggy, Angela and Jan celebrate Harry + Meghan’s wedding at Fayrewood Ward

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produce a professional standard at work.

My brother, who does not drive and is partially sighted, had to catch the bus from West Moors to visit. The time, cost, and the knowledge that this could be averted if Mum was moved to St Leonards wore him out too. After some weeks, the staff at Alderney could visibly see the strain the travelling was putting on all of us, as it was reflected in Mum’s misery at being confined in hospital, and she did eventually get transferred to St Leonards.

This simple act of kindness transformed our lives. The rush hour journey was cut to less than five minutes, my brother could walk to the hospital and Mum, at last, settled down and began to get better.

Why would any health service believe that closing a local community hospital could be beneficial?

The benefits of being able to look after people locally are too great to measure. There are hidden benefits that you wouldn’t even consider unless you are a close relative and, or, carer. Even I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for the partners of elderly patients to visit their loved ones, especially if they are placed in hospitals that are far away.

Has Dorset HealthCare even considered the increased levels of stress they will be creating for relatives and carers of the elderly when they close St Leonards?

It is surely time for the NHS to recognise the value of their community hospitals and preserve them. With an ageing population, community hospitals like St Leonards are indispensable. We should be building more, not closing down the ones that are working miracles in our communities.

I have not heard a bad word said about St Leonards. It is a first class NHS hospital and is being let go “to improve access to health services in Dorset.” It may improve the access, but that doesn’t necessarily mean people will be healthier because of it. It could see elderly people becoming increasingly isolated from their families and carers.

Closure of St

Leonards will be beyond comprehension. I query the reasoning behind the loss of this incredible community facility, where many of the staff have been there for years because they love the work, live nearby and are dedicated to their community. Plus the hospital is financially supported by an active League of Friends. I can’t help but keep coming back to the same old thing.

There is a huge housing estate being built adjacent to St Leonards Community Hospital – ironically making the hospital even more vital to the community – yet the NHS is letting it go.

Dorset HealthCare admits that much of the site was sold some time ago for the current housing development and that the remaining land is likely to be sold for housing at some point in the future.

They justify their decision by saying that moving from St Leonards to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site will mean there is a much greater range of services available for patients in one place and that it will also be part of a much bigger development of the Royal Bournemouth Hospital (where, by the way, you can’t find a parking space at busy times).

When Ron Shields said, “I am very proud of all of the staff working at St Leonards Hospital and they are a great credit to the NHS. They have provided a great service to the people of Dorset and will continue to in the future.” I don’t think he has thought through what he was saying.

He certainly hasn’t thought about those who will be left floundering in Ferndown, Ringwood, Verwood and the surrounding areas when they have to travel to Bournemouth to visit their loved ones, and can’t manage it. Hospitals without visitors will not help patients recover, and will distress those who can’t visit. It’s no good providing a great service if it creates health issues of another kind to develop in its wake.

The NHS needs to think more deeply about the future of this country, about people’s wellbeing and our ageing population.

No passport needed Three-day mini break to Guernsey with Condor Ferries

By Janine Pulford

The island of Guernsey is as pretty and as intriguing as any Mediterranean destination. The only difference is, it has been British since 1213, so if you’re British, you don’t need a passport to visit.

German Occupation Museum

Condor Liberation

Despite a couple of attempts by the French to seize Guernsey and one attempt by the Germans, who occupied it from 1940-1945, the island remains part of the Crown and indeed is one of its jewels.

A self-governed island, Guernsey flies its own flag and has its own States office.

We are very lucky living in Dorset because Condor Ferries is on our doorstep and can get us to Guernsey in just three hours. Condor started its service to the Channel Islands in 1964 and now operates out of Poole, Weymouth and Portsmouth carrying visitors to and from Guernsey, Jersey and the French port of St Malo.

Day One My husband and I set off to Poole early on a Monday morning. After breakfast on board Condor Liberation, the finale to our relaxing passage was being greeted in St Peter Port by a pod of dolphins.

When we drove off the ferry, we noticed a number of passengers with bicycles, presumably to enjoy the 11 cycle tours around the island.

As our mini-break developed, we could see the advantage of cycling, especially as my mapreading skills left a lot to be desired and we got lost twice. Quite a feat on an island only 12 miles long.

St Peter Port is a pretty capital, with a marina, numerous shops, bars and restaurants. We spent ages browsing in the town and noticing how cheap some of the prices were without VAT as this tax does not exist on Guernsey.

At leisure, we drove to Les Douvres Hotel, a few miles from the ferry terminal. Having seen the recent film, ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,’ we found the mix of old and new furniture at the hotel charming.

Whilst refusing to let go of the past, Les Douvres welcomes the new, with comfortable beds, ensuite facilities, outdoor swimming pool and free wi-fi. We booked our evening meal, then took a long walk before returning to eat, by which time the restaurant was full.

Day Two We wanted to take in the history of the island and set off for the German Occupation Museum.

Clothing, uniforms, weapons, newspaper reports, hand-written diary entries and news footage were absorbing. Before the Occupation, 17,000 people, including the children, were evacuated, leaving only 23,000 islanders behind.

By the end of the war, the few who remained, were starving, along with the Germans, hence the now-famous potato peel pie recipe. Other offerings like potato sponge, potato and apple pudding, macaroni blancmange and marrow pudding are documented in the museum.

Sadly, most of the 700 horses that the Germans brought with them, were eaten, and visits by the Red Cross ship, SS Vega, from Lisbon clearly saved lives.

We spent hours at the museum before setting off for a coffee. This was enjoyed overlooking Portelet Harbour on the way to the Shipwreck Museum at Fort Grey. Built in 1804 as part of a chain of defences during the Napoleonic Wars, Fort Grey has more recently been painted white, and forms a mariner’s navigation mark.

Ironically, it now houses artefacts salvaged from the shipwrecks in the area including some from HMS Boreas, which sank in 1807 with the loss of 127 men. A cannon from the frigate points towards the Hanois reef where she sank, and where over 100 other ships foundered between 1734 and 1978. The last ship driven aground within sight of Fort Grey was the Vermontborg in January 2003.

From Fort Grey, we followed the coast road, passing many sandy bays, before stopping for a stroll across Pembroke L’ancresse nature reserve, seeing only the occasional dog walker.

Bird life thrives, and this could be because there are no foxes, badgers or squirrels on Guernsey.

We called into Beaucette Marina, situated in a stone quarry, which is picture postcard material.

To round off our day, we ate in the Crow’s Nest at the Ship and Crown in St Peter Port overlooking the harbour and the various islands.

It was time to return to the hotel and I blame tiredness on my poor map reading. It took fortyfive minutes to complete the 10-minute journey.

Needless to say, I slept like a log.

St Peter Port

Day Three After enjoying a leisurely breakfast beside the hotel pool, we packed our bags and drove to Saumarez Park. This stunning location contains a Victorian walled kitchen garden and Folk Museum. It was easy to while away the hours.

Luckily we were ahead of schedule because the short distance to St Peter Port took about 40 minutes. After passing the same church for the third time, we finally arrived at the ferry terminal. Guernsey could do with a few more signposts.

For its size, though, the island has a lot to offer and we didn’t have time to visit all the sights, or sit on any of the gorgeous sandy beaches, or take up surfing. There are also pearl and diamond outlets, Oatlands Family Centre for the kids and island tours - something for everyone in fact. But if it’s peace and quiet you yearn for, nearby Herm Island is the place to go as it doesn’t allow cars or bicycles. You can visit throughout the day, and even stay there.

Our mini break was ample time to get to know Guernsey enough to want to go back, and a trip to Herm Island is high on our list of things to do.

As we waved goodbye to St Peter Port, a pod of dolphins escorted Condor Liberation out of the harbour and a few hours later, after an excellent meal on board, we were almost home with our duty free bargains (up to 40% off UK prices) and no passport checks to hold us up.

It was a brilliant three-day break and we would recommend it. We are considering returning for the Tennerfest food festival in October.

Les Douvres Hotel

Condor Ferries is currently offering an adult day return for £23 (£10 off the usual price). See the advert on the inside front cover of this magazine. When booking at condor ferries.com or by phone 0345 609 1030 remember to use the promotion code. Terms and condition apply so turn to page 2 to find out more.

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Poole High School winning team

Talented students get on board with Poole Maritime Festival Nearly 80 students from five schools across Dorset got creative on 4 June in a challenge to reduce the amount of plastic in the seas and oceans. The students were also tasked with considering their own plastic usage and making a pledge to reduce this.

The maritime-themed challenge was held at Poole Harbour Commissioners’ premises. The 12-13 year old students were split into 10 teams to work on their ideas and were mentored by local businesses and organisations.

Mayor of Poole, Cllr Sean Gabriel, said, “I was really impressed by the students; their passion and enthusiasm was fantastic. The skills and experience they have learnt today stands them in good stead for the future. I was

very proud to be part of this STEM event.”

The day was attended by two local MPs – Michael Tomlinson MP and Sir Robert Syms MP. Michael Tomlinson opened the event and spoke about the All Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment and the importance of STEM skills.

Students were judged not only on their solution, but also on skills such as teamwork, innovation, problem-solving, communication and resilience. The winning team ‘Just In Case’ from Poole High School created a company that turned recycled bottles into phone cases.

Along with 3D trophies from Barclays Eagle Labs, the winners were rewarded with prizes donated by Rockley Watersports and LUSH.

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Dumpton School South West Environmental Youth Award Winners

This year, Dumpton School in Wimborne has won the prestigious South West of England Environmental Youth Award, having already won the Dorset prize. Children from six schools, all county winners from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire, gathered together at the Royal Bath and West Show on Friday 1 June to await the final result.

The committee of judges were particularly impressed by the Dumpton pupils working independently on the extensive school allotments, along with a wide range of eco-schemes around the school. Headmaster, Andrew Browning said, “I am delighted that so many pupils have been involved with the various eco-projects. They have built an impressive environmental awareness, and it is lovely that all their hard work has been recognised in this way.”

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Iron Mill College, a leading provider of education in wellbeing, is running its Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Child and Adolescent Mental Health this autumn.

It’s an ideal course for anyone who is working with children, and parents, to promote psychological wellbeing and improve mental health. This recognised qualification will contribute to your personal and professional development, as well as offering a route into further study and careers. The two-year foundation degree is a full-time course, available to study at Iron Mill College in Poole, with teaching one day per week.

This course is validated by the University of Worcester. Book now at: www.ironmill.co.uk / 01392 219200.

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Shocking overuse of single-use plastic packaging when a small item from Ebuyer.com was delivered to mags4dorset in Ferndown

LAST STRAW. Fergus Davitt, Colten Care’s Hotel Services Manager, tries out the new biodegradable straws with residents at Amberwood House in Ferndown

join the cause

STEERING TOWARDS A PLASTIC FREE FERNDOWN. L-R Mike Parkes, Tony Brown, Harry Worth, Janine Pulford, Louis Pulford, Stuart Fleetham and Ben Pulford (PFF Steering Committee)

Plastic Free Ferndown is working hard towards meeting the criteria laid down by the charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) to achieve plastic free status for the town and needs Ferndown businesses and residents to help.

On 18 June, Ferndown Town Council’s Environment Committee voted unanimously to support Plastic Free Ferndown and this will now be put before Full Council on 23 July.

SAS recently won The Charity Awards 2018 in the category Environment and Conservation, a huge accolade for a charity that initially aimed to establish 125 plastic free communities by 2020.

In the first six months, over 200 communities signed up – seven of which have already reached plastic free status.

Plastic Free Ferndown would like to be in the top 20 if possible, and might be able to achieve this with everyone’s support.

SAS recently rebranded the campaign, which is now called Plastic Free Communities (previously Plastic Free Coastlines), allowing them to reach and educate more people on the issues of marine litter.

Plastic Free Ferndown is helping to get the message out. It now has a steering group, which met for the first time on 15 June. Committee members are Janine, Ben and Louis Pulford, Stuart Fleetham, Tony Brown, Mike Parkes and Harry Worth. “We aim to do an official launch soon with an event that everyone can attend,” said Janine, who is also a community leader for Plastic Free Ferndown.

“It is vital that we hear from local businesses who are doing something positive to reduce their use of single-use plastic items,” said Janine. “Also, if anyone wants to be involved with the launch, please get in touch through our Facebook page.

“This month, Colten Care have told us that it has become the first major provider in the UK’s

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private care home sector to begin a group-wide reduction of single-use plastic.”

They have three care homes in Ferndown: Amberwood House, Brook View and Fernhill, so their ‘Caring, without plastic’ campaign, is a huge achievement for Ferndown itself, as well as for Colten Care in general.

The move is significant, given the sector’s traditionally high use of plastic in clinical services, person-centred care and infection control.

“But we are going even further and targeting plastic consumption in everything we do,” said Tim Wookey, Colten Care’s director of marketing and companionship.

“That means all our supplier relationships for the materials and packaging involved in catering, gardening, waste handling, laundry services, repairs and maintenance, and administration. This is an across-the-board, oneteam commitment to get rid of all unnecessary plastic.”

After successfully trialling the cutting out of plastic bags used for removing rubbish and waste at their Sherborne care home, the same approach is being rolled out for the 1,000 bedrooms across Colten’s 20 homes, offering the potential to save 365,000 bags a year from landfill.

Colten Care has also replaced all single-use plastic straws with ones that are biodegradable.

This will remove around 480,000 pieces of plastic a year.

Other initiatives include replacing disposable plastic water cups by water coolers with recyclable ones, changing the coffee supply

packaging in foyer coffee machines to a nonplastic alternative, and laundry staff replacing disposable latex gloves with washable, re-usable ones.

Tim Wookey said, “Our residents have exactly the same environmental concerns as their families, our staff and suppliers, and everyone else. The truth is that more and more people are becoming aware of the terrible global problems created by the rapidly increasing consumption of plastic. We feel that now is the time to make radical changes within our business to be part of a solution that improves the communities in which we operate. We want all our suppliers to commit to supporting us. It’s all about leading the way and making a positive difference.”

They are not the only business in Ferndown championing the plastic-free cause.

Ferndown Pharmacy’s buyer, Sharon Pharoah, has eliminated the use of plastic bags for prescriptions and substituted them with paper bags. “Where we need to use a plastic one for certain items, we use a biodegradable one,” said Sharon who made the conscious decision to do this for the environment.

Luke Armstrong at the Flying Teapot has cut out plastic straws and replaced them with paper ones. He also serves takeaways in paper bags.

And mags4dorset has recently ceased receiving regular deliveries of two small parcels a month because they were wrapped extensively in plastic tape.

Have you got a success story you would like to share with Plastic Free Ferndown? Or, after reading this, will you be reducing your use of single-use plastic? If so, please contact Janine Pulford, so that your contribution can be included in the campaign to help make Ferndown a better place in which to live.

And don’t forget to join the Plastic Free Ferndown Facebook page.

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Time for summertime upgrades?

By Carol Waterkeyn

With the warmer weather, and some good deals going this month, this is a great time to make changes to your home and garden.

Whether you need a whole new kitchen, or some bedroom furniture, check out the advertisers in this magazine for some special summer offers.

Or is the outside looking a bit drab? Do things look like they need a lick of paint? New paving, plant, window or conservatory suppliers, decorators, gardeners, fencing stockists and more can help you achieve the look you are aiming for.

Hopefully the weather will be kind and we will be able to spend more time in our gardens in July; whether for dining al fresco with a barbecue, sitting in the sunshine on the patio, playing ball games with the kids or relaxing in a lounger with a good book.

Now is also the time to plan ahead for the notso-good weather. Do your windows or doors need upgrading; does your boiler need servicing or do you need additional radiators or supplementary heating? It’s usually better to do these things in the warmer weather than wait till you are freezing cold in the winter.

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Improving your garden for our wildlife friends

By Carol Waterkeyn Your garden should be blooming now it’s July.

And hopefully some of the wildlife in the garden will be blooming as well.

Butterflies, bees, hoverflies, birds, hedgehogs, frogs, toads, dragonflies, beetles, ladybirds, worms and insects all deserve a helping hand.

By choosing the right flowers and plants, you can encourage bees and butterflies into your garden

and they in turn will fertilise your plants for you. They absolutely love lavender, buddleia, cotoneaster, ivy flowers, simple blooms and some vegetable plants. Leave out a shallow container of water for the birds in hot weather or install a small wildlife pond, which will be dual purpose and enjoyed by frogs, newts, dragonflies, waterboatmen and more species. Be careful to fence

it off or cover with strong mesh if you have small children about.

It is suggested that you retain an untidy corner of your garden for wildlife.

An old log makes the perfect home for beetles, while masonary bees like rockeries and old walls.

Other solitary bees will often set up home in proprietary wooden bee houses, or burrow into the ground. Birds enjoy hedges

and some trees for nesting and resting upon.

The visitors to your garden that might not be so welcome might include slugs and snails, black, white and greenflies, red

spider mites, ants, wasps, mice and rats. Talk to your local garden centre about which pesticides are the most effective but buy organic ones to protect your pets and other wildlife.

Garden centre customers impressed with new soil enhancer Stewarts Garden Centres have become one of the first independent garden centre groups to offer their customers a soilimprovement product developed in the Dorchester area. Feedback from customers who have purchased the Bloomin Amazing 3-in-1 mulch, soil conditioner and nutrient provider developed by a joint venture between The Duchy of Cornwall and local Dorset farmers has been passed on to Nick Finding, West Country Soil Improvement managing director, during his recent visit to Stewarts Garden Centre near Wimborne.

Stewart’s plant area manager Peter Wood said that the customers praised how clean and light the product is to handle compared to other bagged products, “The fact that it is odourless and has a soil-like colour also has an appeal. As an organic replacement it has hit the mark already for those who want a versatile product that can enhance their garden.”

The response is well received by Nick

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Finding, a farmer who has been successful in developing renewable energy solutions over the last nine years and recognises the importance of using organic waste to benefit both farming and gardening.

“We are proud that we have a soil enricher that is sustainable and makes a real difference to the quality of plants grown. It’s peat-free and liked by both earthworms and people...”

IT’S A WINNER!

Someone who will be very pleased about improving their garden is the winner of the £350 mahogany garden bench from our competition in last issue. The lucky winner of the seat from Stewarts was Hannah Ineson. We asked readers to name the colourful plant that included the varieties California, Iceland, Alpine, Oriental, Corn and Opium. The answer was: Poppy. There were 564 entries.

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What do you want from your rose?

The choice is examined by Stewarts Garden Centre’s rose expert Andrew Summerhayes Andrew Summerhayes, formerly of Merrist Wood College, has over 40 years experience in horticulture and is an expert in rose cultivation.

Now with an evergrowing, and perhaps daunting choice of varieties of this popular plant, Andrew gives some advice.

The first consideration is what type of gardener you are and what location you intend to plant a new rose in. Many varieties can be planted and left to survive for a number of years with little time and care needed.

For the location you

have in mind, would a traditional English bush rose with a magnificent perfume be the best choice or would a climbing or rambling rose give a wider spread of colour? Different colours, and scent, can be optional in most of these types of plant. The length of flowering time and the seasons during which they bloom also varies.

“Many roses are purchased to commemorate an occasion or act as a memorial to a person or pet. Gift roses are now extremely popular as long-lasting presents

requiring very little care and attention,” said Andrew Summerhayes. “The good news is that many of the gardening programmes on TV and radio frequently offer advice on pruning, repotting and soil care for roses and there are many websites that can cover the subject.”

One of the favourite varieties showing interest this year is the Eye of the Tiger with its yellow flower with a dark red spot, which has recently been introduced to the public. Further information is available from www. stewarts.co.uk.

Boat in Bloom at Southbourne

Residents, traders and Bournemouth In Bloom representatives who worked incredibly hard to transform this corner of Southbourne. © Hattie Miles

On 3 June, Southbourne residents and traders joined forces with Bournemouth In Bloom to plant up a boat garden on the junction of Pine Avenue and Southbourne Road.

The planting uses foliage and flowers that echo the Suffragette colours designed by Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence – purple representing

justice, white for purity and green indicating hope.

Mauve lavender and salvia are planted in the boat with the surrounding area covered in shingle and appropriate plants growing through it.

The transformation has taken several weeks and is turning what was an overgrown, rather neglected, site into a

garden to be enjoyed by everyone who visits Southbourne.

The Southbourne boat garden is one of several in the Bournemouth area marking centenaries of the end of the First World War; the founding of the RAF; and Votes for Women, that are being created by Bournemouth communities this year.

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Iconic British design for a new audience

An iconic furniture range by legendary designers John and Sylvia Reid is being reissued thanks to a collaboration between their son Dominic Reid OBE and Nicholas Radford, son of the original manufacturer.

Some of the most

enduring elements of John and Sylvia’s legacy remain in the furniture they designed for Stag between 1953 and 1963 − highly crafted, stylish, ergonomic pieces, which are still sought after today.

Recognising the

opportunity posed by the resurgence and popularity of modernist and vintage pieces, Dominic and Nicholas decided the time was right to revisit the original designs.

“It is an irony that the popularity of my parent’s designs has remained relevant and sought after, yet their name and contribution to the British mid-century canon remains largely unrecognised and unacknowledged,” said Dominic.

“In a great example of convergent thinking, Nicholas contacted me to propose the idea of a reissue, at exactly the same time I had been thinking over the idea due to interest and the market for mid-century items.

“After conversations with my mother, who is now in her 90s, Nicholas

Sylvia and Dominic Reid © Jenny Lewis

and I decided that the first John and Sylvia design to be re-issued should be the S-Range of dining and living furniture.

“Way ahead of its time, the S-Range looks as stylish and cutting edge today as it did then, and it is our aim that this re-issue will promote a rediscovery and renewed appreciation for my parents’ work.”

Nicholas, who now owns Nathan Furniture, has drawn on his experience of furniture manufacturing to make the collection a reality. He said, “The S-Range is an extremely important collection, and we wanted to do more than just design a range based on the originals. We wanted to recreate the original pieces, using the original design.

“So with Dominic’s involvement and his parents’ designs, we have recreated the pieces to near identical specifications. The integrity

of the range is personally important to both of our families, so we are very excited by this reissue.”

Said Dominic, “My mother is delighted that Nicholas and I have joined forces to re-issue the designs and make them available to today’s discerning public. The S-Range was simply a great modernist design which by definition has stood the test of time.”

The original collaboration between John and Sylvia Reid and the Radfords sparked the beginning of a lifelong friendship between both families.

A total of 13 pieces have been recreated, using the same materials including quality teak veneers, beech interiors and brushed satin nickel legs.

The collection is available from www. johnandsylviareid.com/

Iconic Sideboard

John and Sylvia Reid

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what’s on

near you 6 July 7.20pm

Equestrian artist (working horses) demonstrating at Charminster Art Club at Trinity URC Church Hall, Sutton Rd. All visitors welcome but are asked to pay £3 towards tea and coffee. More details: Kathy 01202 393977 or Judy 01202 775909.

6 & 7 July 7pm, 8 July 5pm

The acrobat-musicians of French company Circa Tsuica bring their Big Top to Hamworthy Park, Poole for their circus show Now or Never - a collaboration with the Jazz Orchestra at Queen Elizabeth’s School, presented

by Crying Out Loud. Booking through Lighthouse, Poole: 01202 280000.Tickets £16 (£12 concessions).

8 July 10am onwards (preview on 7 July) Ringwood Pedal Car Grand Prix day with races starting at 3pm. Route includes the High Street and Market Place. Lots of fun for all the family.

9 July 7.30pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society meeting and talk by Rosemary Legrand on ‘Spectacular South African Flora’ in the Main Hall, Allendale Centre, Wimborne.

Members £1, visitors £3.

11 July 3-5pm

Charity afternoon tea with the mayor of Ferndown at Knoll Gardens, Stapehill Road, BH21 7ND. Tickets £8 per person.

Book with Kate Osborne at Ferndown Town Council on 01202 892249 or email Secretary@ferndown.gov.uk

11 July 7.30pm

Muscliff Garden Club, illustrated talk - Growing Vegetables In A Small Garden by radio broadcaster Geoff Hawkins at Muscliff Community Centre, Shillingstone Drive, Bournemouth.

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

13 July 7.30pm

Charity Quiz Night in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally at Verwood Memorial Hall. Teams of up to 6 people, £5 per person. Bring your own drinks, nibbles provided but feel free to bring more. Raffle will also take place. Tickets available from Jackie on 07533 350822.

13 & 14 July

Bournemouth Prosecco Festival at Bournemouth Pavilion, entry from £12.50.

Details: proseccofestival.co.uk

13-15 July

Bourne Free Pride Festival at the Triangle, Bournemouth with music, entertainment, and Pride parade celebrating equality and diversity.

15 July 11am-4pm Moors Valley’s Big Birthday Bash to celebrate their 30th anniversary. With bouncy castles, jugglers, big bubbles, party games and more. No need to book.

Suggested donation £1 each.

Normal car parking charges apply.

16 July 2pm St Alban’s Garden Club, talk on container gardening

by Johnathan Garrett in St Alban’s Church Lounge, Charminster Road, Bournemouth.

17 July 7.30pm

21 July 7.30pm

Rock for Heroes Show in aid of the Help for Heroes charity at the Tivoli, Wimborne with a full rock band and singers covering hits of Queen, David Bowie, Spandau Ballet and more. Tickets £22 from the box office on 01202 885566 or www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk

21-22 July

Wimborne History Festival commemorating the end of WW1, to include authentic WW1 bi-plane, artillery displays, children’s workshops, Punch and Judy, storytelling, displays, performances and talks. Most events free of charge. More details from www. wimbornehistoryfestival.org.uk

21-22 July

West Moors MAD, Fryer Field.

Stalls, Krazy Kev, mobile petting, zoo, live music, dog show, climbing wall, raffle and much more.

Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society presents a concert of popular music

by Dirkjan Ranzijn at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne. Visitors very welcome, £5 payable at door.

Info: 01202 895254.

14 July 7.30pm

19 July 6pm

‘Verwood In Tune’ concert at Verwood Hub with Michael Sullivan on Tyros 4 keyboard.

Tickets £8 from the Hub on 01202 828740

14 July 10am-4pm

Grange Choral Society presents a Summer Concert of Brazilian and French Choral Music, including Gloria – Poulenc at Christchurch Priory. Musical director: Marcio da Silva. Organ: Christopher Dowie. Tickets from www.christchurchpriory. org, tel 01202 485804 or on the door: nave £18, side aisle £13, students £5.

14 July 7.30pm

Bourne2Sing male voice choir concert with popular songs at St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Market Place, Ringwood BH24 1AW. Tickets £7 with proceeds going to the church’s fundraising. Refreshments available. Tickets from church office on 01425 489898 or at the door.

Frankenstein by SISATA Open Air Theatre Group performed on Pentridge Village Green, near Sixpenny Handley. Take blanket/ cushion. Licensed bar and food available to purchase.

Adult ticket £10, child £8. Details from info@ pentridgedorset.co.uk or online ticketsource.co.uk/ pentridge-village-hall

21 July 11am-4pm Emergency Services Family Fun Day at Kings Park, Bournemouth with a display of emergency vehicles, demonstrations by police dogs, police drones, fire display, stalls, refreshments and more. Free entry.

Taste of the South Festival at Chapel Gate, Christchurch with chef demonstrations, tastings, entertainment and live music for all the family. More info www.tastesouthevents

25 July 7.30pm

25-28 July 2pm & 7pm The Birmingham Stage Company presents David Walliams’ Awful Auntie adaptation of the book at Bournemouth Pavilion. Tickets £20.50 and £24, from the box office on 0844 576 3000.

25-28 July 7.30pm

Highcliffe Charity Players perform ‘Just For Laughs’, an evening of music, dance and comedy at St Mark’s Hall, Hinton Wood Avenue, Highcliffe. Tickets £12.50 from the Regent Centre Box Office on 01202 499199 or www. regentcentre.co.uk but please note venue is in Highcliffe.

26 July 10am-1pm

Verwood U3A Open Day at Verwood Memorial Hall.

Drop in and find out the benefits of membership to this organisation and the range of activities on offer. More info at www.verwoodu3a.org.uk or from 01202 823541.

26-29 July

The Great Brick Adventure – be creative with Lego® at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth. Tickets £13.45 adult, £11.45 child. Family ticket available. Book at: bhlivetickets. co.uk or on 0844 576 3000

27 July

Musical afternoon at Avonway Community Centre, Fordingbridge. Nostalgic music and songs from Amanda, of Songbird Entertainments.

Enjoy homemade scones with jam and cream and cakes, with tea or coffee. Contact the office for tickets (£7) on 01425 652706.

29 July 10am-3pm

Shaftesbury Carnival classic car and bike show, Barton Hill Recreation Ground, SP7 8QA. Cars £5 bikes £3. Many trophies. Refreshments, stalls and licensed bar. All proceeds to local charities.

Info: Ray on 01747 852922 or email humphrieshouse@ btinternet.com

29 July

Littledown Family Fun Day includes Science Dome, superheroes and princesses, circus skills, football coaching, sand art and clay workshops, street food, music and much more. Free entry.

1 August 12 noon

Ferndown Probus Club lunch and talk ‘Saddam Hussein’s Supergun’ at Dudsbury Golf Club. New members welcome.

Contact the secretary on 01202 875757.

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Pete Waterman – The Original Hit Man

Responsible for more than a hundred Top 40 Hits in the UK – featuring Kylie, Jason Donovan and others, Pete Waterman is appearing at the Regent Centre on Thursday 30 August 7.30pm.

Waterman is set to reveal some of the unheard stories behind some of the greatest songs and artists of the 1980s and 90s.

Following on from his sell-out Royal Festival Hall ‘A Life in Song’ concert, one of the most prolific music moguls of a generation, the original hit man behind more than 100 Top 40 UK Hits and 40 million records, Pete Waterman OBE, will take centre stage and talk about his career, love of music, the stories behind some of the biggest artists and songs in the world that he has been involved with, and his love of, and involvement in the great British railway.

You’ll hear anecdotes about his career, and performers he has promoted who include, Kylie Minogue, Donna Summer, Jason Donovan, Bananarama, Steps and many more.

The Regent Centre, in conjunction with mags4dorset, is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets for the Original Hit Man show. Just answer the following question: What were the names of Pete Waterman’s two songwriting/producing partners in the 1980s and early 90s?

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WINNERS The winner of the competition for two tickets to see Anything Goes at the Regent Centre was Valerie Kelly.

Answer: Cole Porter.

The winner of two tickets to see the Big Little Theatre Company was Maggie Pitman. Answer: 17 years.

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Anything Goes with BMT Productions Review by Carol Waterkeyn I was more than a little intrigued to see this show by Bournemouth Musical Theatre Productions in early June as I had been in this show myself, many years ago, during a short spell in Am Dram.

However, there was nothing amateur about this version, written by Cole Porter, which I saw on its first night at the Regent Centre.

Set on a luxury cruise-liner of the 1920s, sailing from New York to England are celebrity nightclub entertainer Reno Sweeney (played by Jamie-Lee Mason) and stowaway Billy Crocker (played by Rossano Sal). Reno is in love with Billy, but he only has eyes for Hope Harcourt (played by Rosina Crew).

Hope, though, is to be married to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, also onboard the ship. I’m sure you get the picture but happily, it all comes right in the end.

Throw in a gangster, some sailors, a captain and purser, a millionaire, a priest, Hope’s mother and a couple of random Chinese passengers, and the story becomes farcical but fun.

Professional performers Jamie-Lee Mason and Rossano Sal were superb and almost stole the show, but not quite,

as there were other good performances from Rob Arrowsmith as Moonface Martin, Rosina Crew, Oliver Faulkner as Lord Oakleigh, Rachel Boucher as Erma and Dougie Gubbins as the ship’s Purser.

In fact, I couldn’t fault any of the main characters, who delivered their lines with skill, while grappling with American accents in many cases.

With few exceptions, the singing was outstanding, and group numbers comprised different part harmonies that blended beautifully. None of these particular Cole Porter songs are easy to sing and so, the whole company should be proud. There was a lot of simultaneous singing and dancing, too, including energetic tap-dancing, and yet none of them flagged and kept performing and smiling throughout.

It was good to have an orchestra, which added to the atmosphere of the story unfolding. There were a few discordant notes at the very beginning but then the musicians got into their stride. I will put this down to first night nerves.

Seeing a period show in a theatre of the same period added to my enjoyment.

The Dreamers Review and photograph

by Tom Scrase My dreams came true at the Barrington Theatre on 2 June when The Dreamers, formerly ‘Freddie and The Dreamers’ performed on the stage nearly 40 years after appearing (in pantomime) at the Pavilion in Bournemouth.

They remain one of the best-known bands from the 60s’ music circuit. Alan Mosca and Bryan Byng have been in the band as Freddie and The Dreamers, and then The Dreamers, for over 37 years.

Alan and Bryan are joined by The Temple

Bros, the UK’s Official No 1 tribute to the Everly Brothers (awarded by The National Music Tribute Awards 2017), Steve and Colin Temple who, in their own right, are seasoned professionals. They have toured extensively with their Everly Brothers

show, and add an extra dimension to the Dreamers. Just as the Everly Brothers were, the Temple Brothers are indeed brothers; their harmonies are phenomenal and the concert is one I will dream about for a long while.

Free Summer Exhibition

Athelstan’s Dream – A Saxon Tale Historic Milton Abbey is staging a free Summer Exhibition from now until 31 August, open daily from 10am – 5pm, that focuses on the Anglo-Saxons and the fulfilment of one man’s aim: a united kingdom of Britain.

The Exhibition is also open

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at St Catherine’s Chapel, on land thought to be the location of Athelstan’s army camp 1,080 years ago.

Three years previously, Athelstan had founded a Minster at Milton in 934AD. Athelstan died in 939AD at the age of 47.

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Have a Blast this Summer: keeping children active during the summer holidays Whatever the weather and whatever your children’s interests, The Summer Blast magazine will provide parents with a comprehensive and tempting menu of summer holiday opportunities across Christchurch and East Dorset.

Don’t miss the Wimborne History Festival.

Holiday programmes from the following providers include: QE Leisure Centre, Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre, The Hub Verwood, Moors Valley Country Park, Highcliffe Castle, Allendale Community Centre, Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne History Festival, Christchurch Tennis Club, Go Ape, Pouncing Panthers at Mudeford Community Centre, Forest School, Christchurch Tennis Club, Artz Plus, Activate Coast and Countryside, and The Priest’s House Museum.

Packed with exciting activities for children of all ages and abilities, The Summer Blast gives parents and children plenty of choice from a wide menu of outdoor activities, sports, adventure, and creative activities.

So whether you want to introduce your children to living history, triathlon, woodland adventures, dance, craft, theatre, film, pond dipping, tennis or football, the variety on offer will guarantee a fun-filled summer holiday and give parents a much-needed break.

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around & ABOUT New trains to Corfe Castle this summer South Western Railway (SWR) and Swanage Railway (SR) have joined forces to launch new direct train services to Corfe Castle in a new partnership that started at the end of May. SWR will be operating direct train services every Saturday during the summer from Salisbury, Tisbury, Gillingham, Templecombe, Sherborne, Yeovil, Maiden Newton, Weymouth, Dorchester, Moreton and Wool and Wareham to Corfe Castle. A £5 ‘special’ return fare to Corfe Castle from south Dorset will be available along with £10 day return fares from South Wiltshire, North Dorset and South Somerset. All child fares are half price.

To book tickets, pop in to one of the station ticket offices, or book online at: www. southwesternrailway.com or www.swanagerailway.co.uk/summersaturdays.

Talented young performers needed

by Carol Waterkeyn

It’s that time of year when mums, dads and grandparents will be trying to keep the youngsters entertained over the school holidays. Here are some ideas to help you beat the boredom blues this holiday

It’s audition time, oh yes it is! The first auditions for Disney’s Peter Pan Jnr at Regent Centre, Christchurch will be held on Sunday 15 July at 1.30pm.

West End star, Earl Carpenter, is looking for talented performers aged 18 and under, to play both leading and chorus roles in the musical play, Peter Pan Jnr in conjunction with The Regent Centre in Christchurch this December. For full details please go to www.regentcentre.co.uk/auditions or contact the centre on 01202 499199.

The Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton

Bournemouth Air Festival

This will be the 50th year of this epic event.

It will take place from 23-27 August. More than 50 huge showman’s engines will be on display, some performing tasks as they would have in days gone by. There’s also a steam-driven funfair, and attractions to keep everyone entertained for the whole day.

There will be rows of vintage, veteran and classic vehicles, from motorcycles to military lorries, with marquees and trade stands galore. Country crafts will be on display, from cider-making to thatching. You won’t go hungry either, with a choice of food and drink suppliers. Tickets are available from 01258 860361 or go to the website.

Don’t forget that this extremely popular and free festival will be welcoming visitors young and old at the end of the school holidays from 30 August–2 September.

In the line-up of aircraft this year will be the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial flight plus a soon-to-be announced European air display team.

Although called the ‘Air Festival’, once again the Royal Navy will be represented with one of their naval ships moored, as well as the Army and Royal Marines.

Like other years, there will be many stalls and attractions. For more details go to bournemouthair.co.uk.

Wimborne Model Town A delight for all ages, this is a close replica of Wimborne in the 1950s. The model town is open daily throughout the summer holiday from 10am-5pm. There’s a café and gift shop on site, play area for the little ones, gardens to enjoy, model railway layout and exhibitions.

Adults £6.50, juniors £5.50, under 3s go free. Family ticket available. More details from www.wimborne-modeltown.com or telephone 01202 881924.

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Pavilion Dance Summer School The PDSW Summer School of dance is back this August! Young people from 5-13 years old will be able to take part in the epic week filled with fun opportunities to learn, engage, socialise and perform on a professional stage. With an over-arching circus theme, this year’s participants will find themselves experiencing a wide range of dance styles from Street to African, along with circus skills, craft and drama. It is hoped that each child will get to try something they have never done before and can go for the week, or for a day.

PDSW Summer School runs from 13-17 August, 10am-4pm (with 9am-5pm options available).

Contact Pavilion Dance South West on 01202 203630 / www.pdsw.org.uk

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Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre

Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is named after Liberty, an Alaskan Bald Eagle, one of the many birds of prey that Liberty’s Owl Centre has on display. The centre is located just outside Ringwood near the natural beauty of Hampshire’s New Forest National Park.

Open daily, at Liberty’s you will find a large collection of birds of prey, including owls, hawks, falcons and vultures, as well as a collection of reptiles and other creepy crawlies in the reptile house. Daily flying demonstrations will give you the chance to see these beautiful birds in action whilst the summer reptile shows appeal to all ages.

Liberty’s also offers Falconry Experience days, Owl Experience days and Photography Experiences to people who want to take up the opportunity to enjoy a closer encounter with some of the birds. You can find out more details by calling 01425 476487 or see www.libertyscentre.com © Paul Waterkeyn

Drusilla’s Steam Up Weekend

From 18-20 August, things will be hotting up at Drusilla’s Inn at Wigbeth, near Horton, Wimborne. This annual charity event is a chance to see some of the steam engines that are on their way to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. The metal giants will be arriving from around midday on Friday 18th.

For the adults there will be live music on Friday night and a beer and cider tent.

Saturday is the main part of the occasion with the steam engines and live music most of the day, plus a barbecue, stalls and things for children to do and enjoy.

On Sunday morning most of the engines depart but Drusilla’s serves breakfast so you can catch some of them before they leave. There is a suggested small donation for entry on all days, plus plenty of free parking.

The Red House’s Marvellous Machines

The Red House Museum is presenting ‘Marvellous Machines’, from the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, which runs from Saturday 14 July to Saturday 1 September. An exhibition for all ages, it features modern automata, or mechanical sculptures, with clever mechanisms and often humorous ideas.

Come along and marvel at these colourful, humorous and thoughtprovoking masterpieces, which come to life at the push of a button. You can also get involved as some of these machines need you to get hands-on and understand how they work for yourself.

Exhibition highlights include Spaghetti Eater by Paul Spooner, (what better place is there to practice the messy art of learning how to eat spaghetti, than the bath?), and Fish by Matt Smith. Watch how these two fish swim in perfect unison, with the very ingenious mechanism.

They can even turn around and keep in time.

There are drop-in and bookable workshops throughout the summer.

Visit and like their Facebook page to keep up to date with upcoming events.

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Local events on display

Tom Scrase has been out and about with his camera. Are you in any of his photographs?

He visited Wimborne Folk Festival, Bournemouth Food and Drink Festival and Harry Paye Day in Poole for 4Dorset.

Chairman of EDDC’s civic day at the folk festival

Minster backdrop

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Tom Scrase Put your fingers in your ears, it’s Wimborne Militia

Tashi Lhunpo Tibeta n Monks at the folk festival

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Bournemouth food festival

Other upcoming events include:

Harry Paye Day

The New Forest and Hampshire County Show in Brockenhurst on 24-26 July with Atkinson Action Horses in the main ring.

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West Moors MAD day out on Fryer Field on 14 July 10am-4pm, see page 36 for more details.

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New car art and falconry at Beaulieu this summer

21 July – 31 August

There’s nothing like Beaulieu for a fun-packed summer with incredible creations in a brand new customised car exhibition in the National Motor Museum, magnificent birds of prey with Lord Montagu’s first falconer in 300 years and a two-day celebration of powerful dream machines at Beaulieu Supercar Weekend.

A Citroen that looks like a spaceship, a road-going speedboat, a shortened Mini Ha Ha and speed-breaking Reliant Rialto will be stars of the show in The Art of Kustom summer exhibition, featuring cars from the imagination of customiser Andy Saunders.

Then colour a real-life Muscle Mustang ‘Art car’ to create your own masterpiece.

See magnificent birds of prey and visit the new Abbot’s Mews exhibition to learn more about the story of falconry at Beaulieu.

Join Lord Montagu’s cook in the Palace House Victorian Kitchen and traditional games on the lawns, see the penny-farthing bicycle and historic motors in action and dress up as a monk at Beaulieu Abbey.

Jump on the Playbus, see new woodland tree carvings and take part in creative fun sessions in the museum, which is commemorating 100 years of Votes for Women.

All activities are included in the standard Beaulieu admission ticket, which includes entrance to the museum, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, Palace House, abbey, grounds and gardens. Tickets can

be bought in advance online at www.beaulieu.co.uk or for details call 01590 612345.

On 4 and 5 August, a separate event offers a two-day celebration at Beaulieu Supercar Weekend with sound-offs, demonstration runs and

more than 750 dream machines.

See www.beaulieu.co.uk/events for tickets and details.

Mags4dorset and Beaulieu have teamed up to offer a family ticket for four to Beaulieu. For your chance to win, answer the following question: What is the type of bicycle that will appear in action at Beaulieu during July and August?

Enter at www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to BEAULIEU SUMMER competition, mags4dorset, Dana House, Spinneys Lane, Ferndown BH22 9BZ. Closing date is 19 July 2018.

Please note that the prize is not applicable to the Supercar Weekend. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner who will be notified by mags4dorset. Employees of Pulford Publicity Ltd or Beaulieu Enterprises are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Personal data submitted when entering any mags4dorset competitions will be stored securely and will only be processed to determine the winner of the competition. mags4dorset will only retain your personal details for as long as is necessary to process the data and for as long as is reasonably required for its lawful business purposes or to comply with a statutory or other legal requirement. Personal data will be treated confidentially and only the winner’s details will be shared with Beaulieu Enterprises.

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Learner car drivers now allowed on motorways Since Monday 4 June, learner drivers have been able to take driving lessons on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales.

Up until last month, you could only have motorway lessons after you’d passed your driving test.

However, learner drivers will need to be accompanied by a trained and approved driving instructor and driving a car fitted with dual controls.

Any motorways lessons will be voluntary.

It will be up to the driving instructor to decide when the learner driver is ready. The change only applies to learner drivers of cars as learner

motorcyclists will not be allowed on motorways.

The Highway Code is to be updated to reflect the changes, although motorway driving isn’t being introduced to the driving test as part of this change.

For other drivers, as with any vehicle on the motorway, you are advised to keep a safe distance from any learner driver and to increase the gap on wet or icy roads, or in fog. They may not be as skilful at anticipating and responding

to events as you are.

The changes are being made to allow learner drivers to: get broader driving experience before taking their driving test; learn how to join and leave the motorway, overtake and use lanes correctly; practise driving at higher speeds; understand motorway specific traffic signs and what to do if a vehicle breaks down on a motorway and also to improve their confidence to drive on the motorway unsupervised after passing their driving test.

336 drivers in Poole successfully complete safeguarding training More than 300 taxi and private hire car drivers in Poole are now trained to help protect the most vulnerable people within the local community.

In 2016, Poole Borough Council introduced mandatory safeguarding training for licenced taxi and private hire drivers.

To date, a total of 336 drivers have successfully completed the training, which includes disability awareness, how to support people with dementia, domestic abuse, mental health, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking and modern slavery. As well as knowing how to spot the signs, the course provides details on how to report information.

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the safeguarding training. Drivers who didn’t complete the safeguarding training by 1 April 2018 had their licences revoked and will no longer be able to drive taxis or private hire vehicles in Poole.

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