Ferndown Matters Summer 2015

Issue 27

Fete on the Field 4-page pull-out

Summer 2015

Ferndown In Bloom grant

Local Hero at the Palace

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New Mayor for Ferndown 2015/16 Congratulations to Councillor Mrs Julie Robinson who was unanimously elected as Town Mayor for the 2015/2016 Municipal Year at the Annual Council Meeting on 19 May 2015 Julie is pictured above with her husband David. For her official Mayoral duties she will be escorted either by her husband or by her good friend Jacqueline Moss depending on the occasion.

Julie comments:

“I am delighted and honoured to be elected as Mayor and I am looking forward to representing Ferndown for the next year. My hope has always been for the community and outside bodies to work together and for local authorities to listen and take notice of what the community really want, not what they think we need! I’m looking to seeing real progress this year on putting into practice our Town Plan and the plans for renewal of the Town Centre.”

Julie has been a resident of Ferndown since 1986. She served on the Heatherlands Community Association for 8 years and held the role of Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator for 12 years. She currently works closely with Synergy Housing and is Chairman of the panel which covers the whole of Ferndown including the Heatherlands Estate.

She became a Town Councillor in 2011 and was re-elected in May 2015 and elected as a District Councillor for Ferndown Central Ward.

Julie is also a staunch supporter of providing affordable and social housing. She hopes to encourage the town’s small businesses and encourage others to come to the area.

She has chosen Ferndown Stroke Club as her charity for the year as she has personal interest in helping stroke survivors and their families.

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Meet Ferndown’s newest Councillor COUNCILLOR PAUL GRAHAM

Hampreston & Longham Ward Paul lives in Bournemouth with his wife and three children, who all grew up and attended the local schools and colleges.

His varied working life has included a career in Sales and Marketing, restoring and supervising his own building projects to managing his Vintage wedding car hire company which he runs today.

Paul has been active in the

local community, from helping with organising a neighbourhood watch, to dealing with problem houses with help from the local authorities plus stopping overdevelopment in the area from adversely affecting the lives of the local residents.

Paul has a keen interest in countryside and wildlife, old cars, photography and politics.

Paul was elected unopposed

to the Town Council in May 2015. He said, “ I am looking forward to the challenge of serving the residents of Longham and Hampreston Ward in the future.”

Ferndown Community Hero at Palace Garden Party Ferndown and Heatherlands Community Hero John Hanrahan was Invited to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 20 May in recognition of the work he has done as an unpaid volunteer over the years. John said, “I am very proud to have been Invited to the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and to see the Queen was an added bonus” 4

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Mayor’s Christmas Card Photography Competition The Mayor of Ferndown, Councillor Mrs Julie Robinson, is holding a competition, open to all residents of Ferndown The Mayor would like to invite residents to submit a suitable photograph for this year’s Mayoral Christmas card. The photograph should be relevant to Ferndown and seasonal. All entries should be sent to the Mayor at Ferndown Town Council, The Barrington Centre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH - Please mark your envelope Christmas Card Competition. Applications must be received before 30 September 2015. The winning photograph will not only be chosen for the Christmas card but the winning applicant will also receive a voucher for dinner for two at a local restaurant. Please ensure that your entry includes your name and address.

In Bloom Grant “Ferndown in Bloom would like to thank Synergy for the grant given. As you can see we planted bulbs in autumn and have put planters at the Bus Stop Club at the Hopscotch Club and at the Heatherlands.

We hope you all enjoy them.

Thank you” Cllr Jean Read

OPEN Garden Lyn and Malcolm Ovens are opening their garden for charity and say, “It is our 15th year and we have raised in excess of £20,000.

“There is something for everyone with a ‘cottage’ garden at the front and a more ‘exotic’ at the back.

“Lots of plants for sale and our own homemade cakes to eat.”

August 16th (Sunday) 11am - 5pm Entrance £3.00 Children under 16 FREE (Find us in the yellow NGS book) Lyn & Malcolm Ovens, 357 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset 01202 896071 8

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Ferndown Town Council CELEBRATES MOVE

Report and photograph by Liz Turner, mags4dorset

Signed sealed and delivered - Ferndown Town Council is now welcoming residents to its new offices in the Barrington Centre

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Cllr Mike Parkes, Vanessa Ricketts and Chris Allen

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ormer Town Mayor Cllr Mike Parkes and the Chairman of the Barrington Centre, Chris Allen, signed the lease for the three rooms which form the new offices.

The ceremony was watched by town council staff who have have been in the new premises since 8 April. Enquiries at the new offices have trebled compared to when the council was based at King George V Pavilion.

Town Clerk Vanessa Ricketts said: “The town council is in a far better place to serve the residents and we can provide a better service for them.

It is important that democracy is seen in action.”

Cllr Mike Parkes added: “It is wonderful to have the council in the centre of the town, something which I have wanted to achieve for the 17 years I have been a councillor.

Chris Allen explained: “The Barrington Centre is for the community so it is the perfect place for the town council. I am delighted they are now here.”

Council meetings will be held in the conference room at the Barrington where the town crest is displayed as a sign of civic pride.

The town council is in a far better place to serve the residents and we can provide a better service for them.

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(L-R Peter, Doris, Jean and Mick)

We hope you all like the new look to the front of our offices at the Barrington.

Thanks and credit go to Adrian our Lengthsman for his design and hard work.

Former Ferndown town clerk dies Michael Owen, who spent many years as town clerk of Ferndown Town Council died aged 86 on 19 May 2015. His funeral took place on 29 June.

Past mayor Mick Arnold MBE, his wife Jean and ex councillor and past mayor Peter Gutteridge attended the service held at St John’s Church, Boxmoor in Hemel Hempstead.

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After the cremation and church service, they met Michael’s wife Doris and other members of the family.

Michael’s ashes will be placed within the grounds of St John’s Church and recorded in a book of remembrance at the church.

The photograph shows Doris with her friends from Ferndown.

“A big thank-you to all those who took part, helped in staging, and the Town Mayor of Ferndown for starting, the inaugural Ferndown 10k run which took place on Saturday 20th June. The event attracted some 65 runners and proved a great success despite a person or persons unknown removing a large number of direction posts along the route. Due to the event’s success there will be further runs organised with the proceeds again going to the ‘King George V Playing Fields’ Charity.”

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An estimated 2,000 people attended the Fern-tastic Fete on the Field on 20 June

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Chubby the Clown and Miles (5)

Ferndown In Bloom

Enchanted Parties

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FERN-TAS George Phillips, President, Rotary Club of Ferndown

Opened by local MP Chris Chope it included live acts, a magician, characters from Enchanted Parties, pony rides, paintball, stalls and a dog show.

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Ferndown town clerk Vanessa Ricketts led a cavalcade of classic cars around the showground and the mayor, Cllr Julie Robinson closed the event along with West End performer Richard Sidaway.

Rotary president George Phillips said, “It was a great pleasure to put this show on for the town.

Rotarians worked alongside senior members of the community to create a fete that not even the British summer could dampen.

“I look forward to working on this again next year, when we have already booked 18 June. If anyone wants to help make the fete even bigger and better then please get in touch with me through the Ferndown Rotary website.”

Will and Aaron raise money for a trip to Ecuador

Sumo and Alan (Dog most like its owner

Fun Dog Show

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The event raised £1200 for good causes. The main sponsor was Hearnes Estate Agents.

Leo the labradoodle - the dog the judges would most like to take home with Mia, Layla and Carese

Dalek helps raise funds for John Thornton Young Achiever’s Foundation

Julia’s House fundraisers

L-R Sylvie, Lianne, Leni and Maureen

Mayor of Ferndown

Win a wheelbarrow of wine Photos © mags4dorset

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How do you fancy an Allotment?

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ave you got what it takes to overcome the relentless assault of nature and transform a patch of bare earth into an oasis of green, bursting with luscious fruits and packed with delicious vegetables?

Running an allotment takes toil and sweat but most gardeners manage to avoid blood and tears! To succeed you do need time, patience and effort. But if you have enough of these to spare, allotment gardening can be very rewarding indeed. Healthy exercise, fresh air, fruit and veg are just the start.

LONGHAM ALLOTMENT GARDENS – PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Three of our sixty-six plots are now vacant and we are looking for keen gardeners to bring them into cultivation. Two are small plots made recently by splitting up a larger one. The third is a medium sized plot which comes complete with a shed and water collection system left by the last gardener. Other plots become free from time to time as tenants move on. So even if you can’t take a plot right away, you might like to join our waiting list.

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There have been Allotment Gardens at Longham (opposite Bicycle World) for decades past. When the Town Council bought the site in December 2012 there were many large vacant and run-down plots. Over the next fifteen months we made steady improvements and by the official opening in March last year we had •

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Split up some larger plots to make a range of sizes to meet all needs improved the trackways and made new pathways increased site security created a car-park found enough local Ferndown tenants to bring all uncultivated land into use set aside a community area for use by tenants

Previous and new tenants now make up the active and thriving Ferndown Allotments Association (FAA).

With more plot-holders working hard and creatively the whole site began to look well-cared for and the FAA were proud to receive a level 3 “It’s Your Neighbourhood Award” from the Royal Horticultural Society last year.

The Council and the FAA are working together through a Working Party of the Council’s Environment Committee to prepare a five year plan to further improve the allotments.

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A New Structure to Ferndown Town Council Following the local elections in May, Ferndown Town Council has a new structure. Ferndown is now represented by 17 councillors over 7 wards. This has meant a reduction in the number of members sitting on our committees. Some committees have vacancies as we currently only have 14 council members. We are due to co-opt to the council at our next council meeting on 20 July. A full calendar of meetings is shown on page 25 for the coming year.

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

Each Councillor is normally expected to serve on a minimum of 2 Committees Continued on page 24 22

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Continued from page 24

FERNDOWN TOWN COUNCILLORS - May 2015

Cllr J L Baxter Ameysford Greenacres, Angel Lane, Longham, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9DZ Tel: 01202 897884 cllrbaxter@ferndown.gov.uk Cllr Ms P M Cooper Links 12 Corbin Avenue, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8AZ Tel: 01202 896676 cllrmscooper@ferndown.gov.uk Cllr T J Cordery Links South 79 Dorset Avenue, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8HL Tel: 01202 876293 cllrcordery@ferndown.gov.uk Cllr P H Graham

Hampreston & Longham 36 Portland Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 1NQ Tel: 07939 501674 cllrgraham@ferndown.gov.uk Cllr P J Lucas

Hampreston & Longham 14 Landford Gardens, Throop, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset BH8 0PH Tel: 01202 533765 cllrlucas@ferndown.gov.uk

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Cllr Mrs C A Lugg Ameysford 34 Kingsway, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QW Tel: 01202 872066 cllrmrslugg@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr Mrs J Read Links South 288 Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AS Tel: 01202 875926 cllrmrsread@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr S M Lugg Central North 34 Kingsway, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QW Tel: 01202 872066 cllrsmlugg@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr Mrs J Robinson Links 18 Medway Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8UX Tel: 07513 578177 cllrmrsrobinson@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr J A Muggleton Central 292 Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AS Tel: 01202 872975 cllrmuggleton@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr N J Wellstead Stapehill 36 Wimborne Road West, WIMBORNE, Dorset BH21 2DP Tel: 01202 880705 Mob: 07538 694788 cllrwellstead@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr Mrs L Ovens

Hampreston & Longham

357 Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AE Tel: 01202 896071 cllrmrsovens@ferndown.gov.uk Cllr M R Parkes Central 36 Dorset Avenue, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8HW Tel: 01202 861858 cllrparkes@ferndown.gov.uk

Cllr F W (Harry) Worth Ameysford 156 Leeson Drive, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QQ Tel: 01202 895923 cllrworth@ferndown.gov.uk Vacancy

Central North

Vacancy Central Vacancy

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Meetings of the Town Council

Meeting dates may be subject to change – IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND ANY MEETING, PLEASE CHECK THE DATE AND TIME on the agenda displayed on Council noticeboards or by telephoning the Council Office on 01202 892249

2015 JUL

Thu

30th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

AUG

Mon

3rd

7:00pm

Environment Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

17th

7:00pm

Finance & GP Committee

Barrington Centre

Thu

20th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

SEP

Tue

8th

7:00pm

KGV Management

KGV Pavilion

Thu

10th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

14th

7:00pm

Personnel Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

28th

7:00pm

TOWN COUNCIL

Barrington Centre

OCT

Thu

1st

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

5th

7:00pm

Grants Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

12th

7:00pm

Environment Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

19th

7:00pm

Finance & GP Committee

Barrington Centre

Thu

22nd

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

26th

7:00pm

KGV Sole Trustee

KGV Pavilion

NOV

Tue

3rd

7:00pm

KGV Management

KGV Pavilion

Mon

9th

7:00pm

TOWN COUNCIL

Barrington Centre

Thu

12th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

16th

7:00pm

Environment Committee

Barrington Centre

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23rd

7:00pm

Personnel Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

30th

7:00pm

Finance & GP Committee

Barrington Centre

DEC

Thu

3rd

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

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14th

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TOWN COUNCIL

Barrington Centre

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17th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

JAN

Mon

11th

7:00pm

Finance & GP Committee

Barrington Centre

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14th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

Barrington Centre

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18th

7:00pm

Environment Committee

Barrington Centre

Mon

25th

7:00pm

KGV Management

KGV Pavilion

FEB

Mon

1st

7:00pm

TOWN COUNCIL

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4th

7:00pm

Planning Committee

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8th

7:00pm

Grants Committee

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15th

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25th

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Your Town Council Town Clerk - Mrs Vanessa Ricketts The Barrington Centre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH Tel: 01202 892249 Email: enquiries@ferndown.gov.uk

Your Ferndown Town Councillors Links Ward: Cllr. Ms P M Cooper Cllr. Mrs J Robinson 1 Vacancy

12 Corbin Avenue, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8AZ 18 Medway Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8UX

Tel: 01202 896676 Tel: 07513 578177

Central Ward: Cllr. M R Parkes Cllr. J A Muggleton 1 Vacancy

36 Dorset Avenue, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8HW 292 Ringwood Road FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AS

Tel: 01202 861858 Tel: 01202 872975

Central North Ward: Cllr. S M Lugg 1 Vacancy

34 Kingsway FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QW

Tel: 01202 872066

Hampreston & Longham Ward: Cllr. L Ovens 357 Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AE Tel: 01202 896701 Cllr. P Lucas 14 Landford Gardens, Throop, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset BH8 0PH Tel: 01202 533765 Cllr. P H Graham 36 Portland Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset BH9 1NQ Tel: 07939 501674 Stapehill Ward: Cllr. N J Wellstead Ameysford Ward: Cllr. J L Baxter Cllr. Mrs C A Lugg Cllr F W Worth Links South Ward: Cllr. T Cordery Cllr. Mrs J Read

36 Wimborne Road West, WIMBORNE, Dorset BH21 2DP

Tel: 01202 880705

Greenacres, Angel Lane, Longham, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9DZ Tel: 01202 897884 34 Kingsway FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QW Tel: 01202 872066 156 Leeson Drive, FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9QQ

Tel: 01202 895923 79 Dorset Avenue FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 8HL 288 Ringwood Road FERNDOWN, Dorset BH22 9AS

Tel: 01202 876293 Tel: 01202 875926

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