Viewpoint June 2016

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Volume 40, Issue 8

VERWOOD RINGWOOD FORDINGBRIDGE WEST MOORS WIMBORNE ASHLEY HEATH ST IVES, ALDERHOLT

NEW MAYOR FOR VERWOOD Verwood’s new mayor, Councillor Mrs Susan Shaw, was voted in on 17 May. Her deputy is Councillor Mrs Lindsey Dedden. Both are pictured.

Former mayor, Mrs Sandra Grove, performed her last speech at the Annual Meeting of Verwood Town Council. She gave a short précis of all the places she had visited and thanked all those who had supported her over the past year.

Councillor Grove presented cheques to representatives of her two charities, which were Verwood Museum Trust and Dorset Search Dogs.

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KEEP HEALTHY ON HOLIDAY Here are some general tips for a healthy trip abroad.

If in doubt, be sure to ask your pharmacist for advice.

Sun Safety • • • •

Avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm when it is at its strongest.

Keep covered - wear a widebrimmed hat and long clothing.

Wear sunglasses.

Use plenty of sunscreen - factor 15 or over. Re-apply every two hours and after swimming.

Diarrhoea

To avoid travellers’ diarrhoea: • Drink bottled water and use it to clean your teeth.

• Don’t have ice in drinks, unless you know it is safe.

• Only have fruit you can peel or you can wash in safe water.

• Avoid raw vegetables and salads.

• Avoid eating re-heated food or food that has been left at room temperature for some time.

• Shellfish can pose a particular risk. If in doubt do not eat it.

• Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and fish.

• Always wash your hands after going to the lavatory and before eating.

Immunisations

Immunisation protects you from diseases.You may already be protected from diseases such as

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tetanus, but other immunisations, such as for typhoid, would generally be given especially for travel.

Malaria

If you are travelling to an area where malaria is a risk, prevention is vital.

Speak to your GP or pharmacist at least one month before you travel as some anti-malarial tablets are only available on prescription. Once at your destination: • Apply insect repellent to all exposed areas of skin.

• Wear long sleeves and trousers, especially in the evening.

• In your room, use a mosquito coil, spray or plug-in insecticide vaporiser.

• Mosquito nets can also provide good protection.

Depending on where you are travelling to, think about what items you should take to help keep you healthy: • Anti-malarial medication • Mosquito nets and sprays • Water purifying tablets • Needle/syringe kits • Travel insurance • EHIC - European Health Insurance Card

Have a safe holiday!

VIEWPOINT Volume 40 • Issue 8 • June 2016 MAGS4DORSET HelloReaders Ben Pulford managing director design@mags4dorset.co.uk

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We have the most incredible ‘outdoor living’ competition this month. Turn to pages 31-33 to find out more about the superb prizes that total £560!

Also in this issue you’ll find everything you need to know about this year’s wacky Pedal Car Grand Prix that takes place in Ringwood next month.

You can also meet fossil artist John House and admire his unique artwork.

As we teeter on the brink of Brexit (or not), my mind casts back to the early 1900s and Emmeline Pankhurst’s Women’s Social and Political Union aka the Suffragettes.

Those radical women, mostly from upper- and middle-class backgrounds demonstrated, fought for and eventually achieved the right for women to vote. During the movement in the early20th century until the First World War, approximately 1,000 suffragettes were imprisoned mainly for public order offences and many went on hunger strikes.

How militant they were and determined to gain and uphold the valuable right to vote for future generations of women. Yet it’s something we take for granted these days, so much so, that sometimes, we don’t even bother to use it.

Read Simon Gibson’s column to find out just how complacent voters in general have become.

Perhaps with something as important as the referendum on Thursday 23 June, it will inspire everyone to make a choice. I shall certainly be at the ballot box and thinking of the suffragettes as I cast my important vote.

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Pic of the month In for the swoop: Mere Down Falconry’s lanner falcon at Verwood carnival

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Ferndown Rotary Club is busy organising the annual Fete on the Field.

This fern-tastic, fun-filled day for all the family will be held at King George V Playing Fields in Ferndown on 18 June from 11am until 5pm.

As well stalls, classic cars, live music, model plane and raptor displays, dog show, and donkey rides, the annual 10K and 5K runs will start on the field. Entrance is free.

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Model Town celebrates milestone It was 25 years ago this year, that Wimborne Model Town was relocated to its present position in King Street Its fascinating history and the details of how the model town was moved piece by piece by an enthusiastic group of volunteers who were determined to save it from being lost forever, is encapsulated in a souvenir publication available now at the model town.

All proceeds of the cover price of the A4 glossy souvenir 40-page guide, will go towards the upkeep and future preservation of this popular attraction that offers children a peek into the past, as well as giving them the

opportunity to feel like giants for the day.

For your copy of this limited edition publication, either visit the model town, or telephone 01202 881924 for further details.

The souvenir was produced free of charge for the model town by MAGS4DORSET, supported generously by local businesses, some of which were in existence when the model town was built.

To celebrate the Silver anniversary there will be a special evening with

illuminations and a BBQ at the Model Town on 18 June. Advance tickets ÂŁ6.

Call 01202 881924 or 07503 699370.

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A Regal Building By

Julian Hewitt Fordingbridge Museum

Few people in Fordingbridge can have failed to notice the old cinema building with its beautiful art deco-style frontage in Shaftesbury Street opposite Avonway.

At the present time there is no dedicated cinema in the town, although films are regularly shown in the town hall.

In the late 19th century, people were often introduced to films by travelling showmen who would set up a screen and projector in any suitable building, or even outside, and show short silent films that were shot from one angle and which had no camera movement. To us they would have seemed very unsophisticated productions but they must have seemed magical to the audiences then. This sense of wonderment would have been increased by the use of trick photography, such as stop frame and double exposure, to create such things as ghostly images and transformations.

Film technology and techniques developed rapidly and by the early years of the 20th century, a variety of camera angles and more sophisticated lighting resulted in feature films that we would recognise today.

The first films shown in the cinema in Fordingbridge would have been silent films with a pianist playing music to create atmosphere. By the 1930s Fordingbridge cinema was showing ‘talkies’, was called the Regal and could accommodate an audience of well over 200.

Up until the 1950s cellulose nitrate film was used and the light source would have been a carbon arc arrangement where the

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spark between carbon electrodes produced not only light but also considerable heat. The film was highly inflammable and once on fire was difficult to put out and produced toxic smoke. The next time you pass by the cinema look up and you will see the escape hatch and external ladder that allowed the projectionist to escape in an emergency.

One local resident, Michael Bailey, who lived near the cinema, can remember that after WW1 there were often queues almost down to the police station when the more popular films were showing. The sign outside was a bright blue neon one and a car park was advertised, although it only held about four cars. In the days before widespread car use the bike shed was probably used more.

The Regal closed its doors in 1960 as more people tuned to television and cinema audiences dwindled.

After being used to make sinks and baths, the building became an engineering works before being taken over by Branksome China.

They too have now vacated the building and there are current plans to convert it to residential use. The plans happily do include proposals to include a 30 seat cinema and preserve the beautiful frontage which is such a striking feature of Shaftesbury Street.

I look forward to a visit to the ‘flicks’ in the newly refurbished building if the plans are approved.

Mr Bailey’s fascinating memories of the development of the cinema in the town are available in the museum.

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New chairman for East Dorset

Calling cyclists Wimborne and Ferndown Lions Club is holding its annual charity cycle ride on Sunday, 26 June. It will start and finish at the Barley Mow, Colehill from 10am and funds raised will go to Wessex Cancer Trust and Lions’ charities. Entry forms and full details from www. wimborneandferndownlions. org.uk or call 0781 5649283.

“It is an honour to be appointed chairman of this prestigious council. I look forward to attending as many civic and ceremonial functions to enhance the council’s profile and promote its initiatives and business opportunities,” said Cllr David Shortell following

his election as the new chairman for East Dorset District Council.

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orn and brought up in Dorchester, David and his wife Elizabeth have lived in West Moors since 1993 and have two children.

David was educated at London University, where he studied Business Management and became a director of two companies.

An experienced district councillor, he is very active in the local community, having

been chairman of Ferndown Cricket Club and involved with West Moors Youth Club.

David is also a member of St Mary’s Church in West Moors.

His charity objectives for the year are to help support the Multiple Sclerosis Society for Bournemouth & District in their quest to re-organise their transport issues and to continue the assistance given by East Dorset District

Council’s chairman over the last year to the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation in the further support of ‘Ferndown Upper School Centre of Excellence and Industrial Liaison.’

David announced his charity initiatives at Pandora’s Bakery in West Moors on 24 May (pictured).

David will be supported throughout the year by Elizabeth.

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Column supplied by Wessex Pensions

Financial education in the workplace According to a survey conducted by Hargreaves Lansdowne, almost 50% of employers are concerned that their staff cannot afford to retire. Although the new auto enrolment legislation will see minimum contributions of 8% of pay being paid into workplace pensions from April 2019, this is unlikely to be enough for people to save for a comfortable retirement.

Employers are becoming aware that there can be a substantial impact on their businesses when a

Daniel Parkin

member of staff has financial worries or concerns that they cannot afford to retire. The recent Pensions Freedom rules have also provided another hurdle of questions and concerns with those staff members aged 55 and over as to whether they can access their pension whilst still working. Questions like whether they can semi retire, or if faced with a mortgage and about to retire can the pension be accessed to repay or reduce are just a few questions staff are asking themselves. Employers are

increasingly aware of the link between money worries and stress and lower productivity and employee absence.

Financial wellbeing of staff is a growing industry creating an atmosphere of understanding and support whereby members of staff feel they can approach their employer for help, whether financially or emotionally.

Business owners could offer their staff the opportunity for face-to-face meetings with a professional financial adviser, which could potentially help with improving their financial habits. This could start small by offering financial planning seminars in the workplace and then, if this is supported by the staff, progress to one to one meetings.

Providing financial education at work is just one way business owners can show support for their staff and, in return, maintain a motivated and engaged workforce.

For more information about pensions, telephone Daniel Parkin on 07801 432182 Address: 17 Headlands Business Park, Salisbury Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3PB

Bournemouth’s first Beach Feast A spectacular summer event is coming to Bournemouth’s seafront.

Featuring street food, cocktails and entertainment, the Miamithemed beach party will include palm trees, frozen cocktails, spicy Mexican burritos, BBQ’d meats, DJs and flowery shirts.

It will take place on the site of the old Imax Theatre on Bournemouth Pier Approach and opens from 10.30am through to midnight. Tickets available on a first come first served basis.

Seventa Events is set to host Beach Feast on 2 and 3 July.

Helping hands needed for history fest Fresh air, friendly faces, free tickets and the chance to share a passion for Wimborne and local history - all great reasons to volunteer at the new Wimborne History Festival.

Approachable, enthusiastic, customer-focused and fun-loving volunteers are being sought for this exciting new living history event over the weekend of 16 and 17 July.

To find out more visit: www. wimbornehistoryfestival.org.uk/getinvolved/volunteering or drop Andy Williams an email on volunteer@ wimbornehistoryfestival.org.uk

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Former Mayor of Verwood and the Bake Off finalists

Cupcakes and the Great Verwood Bake Off Emmanuel Middle School hosted the final of the Great Verwood Bake Off on 6 May. Heat winners from Years 4 and 5 from Emmanuel and Hillside, Trinity and Verwood First schools came together to bake and decorate their cupcakes for judging by the outgoing Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Sandra Grove, and the headteachers of the participating schools.

After the all-important taste test, the judges announced the winner.

Amelia Taylor of Emmanuel Middle School was crowned Bake Off Champion and received a cupcake recipe book as her prize.

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Canford School partnership WITH DORSET CRICKET Canford is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Dorset Cricket Board this summer. The school will be offering the opportunity for up to six County matches to be played at Canford. In return pupils will be able to benefit from additional bespoke coaching opportunities and staff will have the chance to attend UKCC Level 2 coaching courses and individual

training sessions run by Dorset Cricket.

Among the Top 100 cricket schools in the country according to The Cricketer, Canford’s 1st XI square, known as Mountjoy, is one of the most beautiful and inspirational school pitches, with its first class wicket set against the backdrop of the Grade 1-listed Canford Manor. The school facilities also include three further squares, outdoor and indoor nets. There is a full programme of fixtures during the summer term and specialist indoor coaching sessions over the winter months. The 2016 season has seen an excellent start, with a clean sweep of victories against Winchester for the first time in many years and a number of

centuries against Millfield.

Keith Brewer, cricket development director at The Dorset Cricket Board, commented, “We very much appreciate this support for County cricket and I know that our talented players and those of the opposing counties enjoy playing at such a wonderful facility.”

Matt Keech, director of cricket at Canford and head Dorset coach, said, “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Dorset Cricket for the mutual benefit of players at both school and club level. As a school we already have a strong relationship with County cricket and the access to further coaching opportunities for both players and staff will be extremely valuable.”

20open gardens in Wimborne An amazing 20 gardens in and around the town of Wimborne Minster are to be opened on Sunday 19 June from 11am to 5pm to raise funds for Wimborne in Bloom. The entrance fee is £6 at the first garden visited. Start at any garden and in any order. They are well signposted throughout the town.

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eas are available at various gardens. Leaflets are available in the Tourist Information Centre and other venues as well as full details on the Wimborne in Bloom website: www. wimborneinbloom.org.uk

Once again the event is being held all day. Why not enjoy a day out and see some lovely gardens at the same time as raising money for Wimborne in Bloom to support this year’s ‘In Bloom’ campaign?

The town has entered into the

(from left) Welcome to the board.

Martin Stewart with new Director Terry Head

Regional South and South East in Bloom competition, which will be judged on the morning of Monday 4 July in the ‘Small Town’ category.

New director for Stewarts Garden Centres Terry Head has been appointed as director at Stewarts Garden Centres after four years with the family owned horticultural business. Terry, from Ringwood, joined Martin Stewart the MD and his team as head of retail and marketing, following 10 years of managerial roles with Haskins Garden Centres and Golden Acres Garden Centres.

Martin Stewart said that he is delighted that Terry has accepted the position, “His role in our business has been a driving force that has enabled us to make greater improvements to our customer experience and the planning of some exciting projects and expansion plans. Terry also recognises our determination to develop our existing nursery business and landscaping services that enhance our core retail business.”

For Terry, the challenge and responsibility is something that has driven him to achieve his ambition: “I’m pleased to accept the new title of Retail and Marketing Director at a significant time for Stewarts and our expansion plans. We are conscious that we must be careful and keep our focus on pleasing our very loyal customers.”

Verwood Afternoon TG The recent meeting was taken by vice chairman Gill Hayhoe in the absence of current chairman Margaret Wright.

An informative talk and slide show was given by the enthusiastic members of the Brownsea Open Air Theatre. They took along props and costumes and described how some of the sets were designed. They also recited some Shakespeare sonnets.

The guild entered Verwood Carnival at the end of May and the TG National AGM is being held in Bournemouth on 28 June, when members from all over the country will be attending including a large number from the Dorset area.

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“Carbuncle” on the landscape gets go ahead Plans for the redevelopment of the Salterns Harbourside Hotel have been approved.

Members of Borough of Poole’s Planning Committee voted unanimously to grant the planning application submitted by Salterns Marina Ltd, subject to conditions, at a meeting held on 19 May 2016.

Around 30 residents who attended the meeting booed the decision calling it “monstrous.”

Led by property consultant Richard Carr, the application includes the demolition of all the existing buildings, including the hotel, and the erection of two multi-storey mixed-use developments containing 73 residential units, a 60 bedroom hotel as well as restaurants, offices and marina service facilities. It also includes the construction of a new quay wall around the development and raising the site by 3.6m as part of the sea defence for the area.

The proposal includes a seven-storey building accommodating a 60-bedroom hotel with marina changing rooms and shower facilities, a bar, six commercial units at ground level, treatment rooms, swimming pools and a gymnasium and changing facilities at lower ground floor level. In addition it includes 24 apartments and a restaurant and function room on the top floor. The application also includes basement parking, which contains a number of double stacked spaces for the hotel, residential and public use plus surface parking totalling 226 car parking spaces.

The proposed building on the site of the Salterns Hotel will accommodate nearly 50 apartments.

Cllr Peter Pawlowski, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Borough of Poole, said, “The committee welcomed this bold, exciting and forward looking development proposal which offered extensive economic, environmental and social improvements to this area and the borough as a whole. A detailed and extensive examination of the planning issues resulted in a unanimous vote to grant planning permission.”

Poole campaigner Terry Stewart was very disappointed with the decision. He said, “There were 160 letters of objection from residents that raised three key problems. The total inadequacy of the narrow access road onto the site; the very heavy overdevelopment of the site with a double-the-size hotel, which does away with the recreational space, and the appearance of a seven-storey building which will be a dominant carbuncle on the landscape. With developments like this, we are rapidly losing the slogan ‘Poole’s a beautiful place.’ The worry is the precedent that this decision will set for the future.”

The full application (APP/15/00875/F) can be viewed online at poole.gov.uk/ planningapplications.

Boy unconscious in Poole

after taking ‘Spice’

Police are warning the public of the dangers of a drug called ‘Spice’ after a 15-year-old boy was found unconscious in Poole.

Officers were called to the High Street at around 7.10pm on Saturday 14 May to reports that a boy had stopped breathing.

He was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

It is believed the boy had taken a drug known as ‘Spice’, a New Psychoactive Substance.

A blanket ban on the sale of psychoactive substances came into force on 26 May 2016, outlawing the trade in so-called ‘legal highs’.

Detective Inspector Garry Knight, of Bournemouth CID, said, “It is suspected that the drug may have been supplied to the boy and his friend by a man in Poole town centre, but ongoing enquiries have not yet identified him.

“Anyone who has information should contact police on 101.

“This incident highlights that individuals taking such drugs could be putting their health and even their life in danger.

“Just because something sold in shops or on the internet is described as ‘legal’, it does not mean it really is legal or safe. The drug may contain other illegal substances or uncontrolled substances with unknown or unpredictable side-effects.

“I would strongly advise those thinking of taking ‘Spice’ or any other psychoactive substance to think again. You can’t be sure what you’re taking, and the side-effects are unpredictable and potentially nasty.”

Dorset Police works alongside Trading Standards to disrupt the supply of psychoactive substances.

Where Trading Standards are made aware of the sale of ‘legal highs’, they will take action to prevent the supply of unsafe products.

If anyone has any information with regard to the sale of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) or ‘legal highs’ please do not hesitate to report it to Trading Standards on 03454 040506.

Memorial Hall looks swish A new set of stage and window curtains at Verwood Memorial Hall, made by local company Curtain Cabin, has complemented other improvements, which include new interior doors and frames. The upgraded central heating system is due to be completed in August.

According to the committee of volunteers, the hall continues to be well-used and all current upgrades are being paid for out of hall income. Contact details are: www.verwoodmemorialhall. co.uk or call 01202 828943 (answerphone enquiries).

North East Forest Trefoil Guild Guild members from all over Dorset accepted the invitation to attend North East Forest Trefoil Guild’s tea party recently. This year it was to celebrate HM The Queen’s 90th birthday.

Members and guests wore tiaras and crowns and tackled a quiz solely about the Queen. There was also a board game about royalty.

The proceeds from the afternoon, which included a raffle and the sale of greetings cards made by the craft group, are to help West Moors Guider Jenny Shepherd prepare to join a group of Guiders visiting Canada in 2017.

Several members attended the Dorset Trefoil Guild AGM at Furzebrook, enjoying the business meeting followed by a variety of crafts.

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Ringwood Regal update

The campaign by a small band of enthusiastic volunteers to rescue the Ringwood Regal in the Market Place has been gathering pace.

Public awareness has been raised by reports in the local press and on Tuesday 26 April the developers of the Furlong Shopping Centre requested a meeting with Ringwood Regal group members.

A senior representative from U&I Group PLC in London spoke with the Ringwood Regal representatives regarding hopes and aspirations for the old cinema building. After an amicable meeting, it was clear that plans for the Phase 2 Furlong development were changing. The shopping link to the Market Place now seems unlikely, mainly because the developer has been unable to purchase the additional land necessary.

Ringwood Regal group members were hoping the Regal

building might now be surplus to the developers’ requirements but they may still wish to retain ownership of the site and explore other options.

There was some talk of leasing out the upper floor of the building and developing the lower floor with shops and restaurants; however, subsequent to the meeting the developer has been requested to give consideration to selling the whole site to the Ringwood Regal group.

At the moment, members of the group think the developers still prefer demolishing the cinema building, retaining only the front town hall façade, with the area behind it being used for courtyard coffee shops, restaurants and other retailers. The majority of the many Ringwood residents previously canvassed were not in favour of such a development.

It is the dream of the Ringwood

Regal support group to provide the town, surrounding villages and visitors with a quality multi-function entertainment and recreational facility.

The 600-seat theatre would be the biggest in the area, and equipped with the latest equipment but housed in a 1930s style ArtDeco environment. Such a facility might attract top acts and shows in addition to supporting local talent and clubs. The facility would be run on the town’s behalf by the theatre management team from the Tivoli in Wimborne who have expressed an interest in entering into a partnership and sharing services.

A public meeting will be held on 14 July at Ringwood Meeting House, starting at 7.30pm to solicit support for the Ringwood Regal proposal and to demonstrate to the developers the desire to have a quality entertainment facility in the heart of Ringwood.

NEW FOREST ART COMPETITION OPEN FOR ENTRIES The New Forest’s famous scenery, wildlife and traditions will be celebrated this summer as sculptors, painters and photographers compete for prizes in a local art competition.

The New Forest Open Art competition returns for a fourth year, and last year attracted 181 entries inspired by the National Park, with a record 14,000 people visiting the exhibition.

The competition is run by the New Forest National Park Authority in partnership with the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst, and welcomes submissions from artists, photographers or craftspeople on 3 and 4 July ahead of an exhibition at the Centre from 16 July to 3 September. The competition and the exhibition of artwork is sponsored by ExxonMobil, which has contributed prizes for the winners: 1st - £500, 2nd - £300, 3rd - £100 and a People’s Prize - £100.

Alison Barnes, New Forest National Park Authority chief executive, said, “The New Forest is a unique and inspirational place that

Pearl birthstone for June

By David at Fields Jewellers, Ringwood

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Last year’s winner Andrea Hook with New Forest National Park Authority chairman Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre, New Forest centre manager Hilary Marshall and Alison Jones, community affairs manager at ExxonMobil Fawley Site

stimulates creativity for artists, photographers and sculptors from all walks of life.”

Submission dates for artwork are Sunday 3 and Monday 4 July, from 10am to 4pm.

Application forms are available from www.newforestcentre.org.uk or by calling 023 8028 3444.

Pearls were one of the first gems admired and sought after by man, because they are unlike other gemstones that need to be cut and polished to make the best of their beauty. Those found in mollusc shells are naturally attractive.

The Romans especially coveted them: Julius Caesar is said to have set out to conquer Britain partly in the hope of finding a new source of pearls.

The word pearl comes from the French word perle.

There are two main types of pearl: freshwater and saltwater. Either of these can be wild or cultured. Wild pearls are naturally occurring and have had no human intervention.

Cultured pearls have had an irritant artificially inserted by pearl farmers into the mantle of a mollusc to form a cultured pearl.

Freshwater pearls are usually irregular in shape, with some looking like rice crispies.

Pearls have been linked with a number of special properties over the centuries.

They were said to have healing qualities for health problems associated with the stomach and heart. Pearls represent friendship, loyalty and faithfulness.

RINGWOOD NEWS

A Ringwood folk treat Folk legend Julie Felix will be sharing tales from a stellar career that spans more than 50 years when she plays for Ringwood Folk Club at the Elm Tree Inn on 21 June Born in California, Julie Felix moved to the UK as a teenager in the late 1950s and was immediately drawn into Britain’s burgeoning folk music scene, playing clubs up and down the land. In 1964 she became the first folk artist to sign to a UK major record label, releasing her self-titled debut album on Decca.

A year later she was the first folk singer to sell out the Royal Albert Hall, prompting The Times to dub her Britain’s First Lady of Folk.

Julie appeared on the TV show The Frost Report and went on to host a series of TV specials for the BBC, including the series Once More With Felix. She played the

famous 1969 Isle of Wight Festival with Bob Dylan, The Band and The Who among others, notching up two hit singles in 1970 with If I Could (El Condor Pasa) and Heaven Is Here.

Julie Felix has never stopped touring, recording and campaigning on a range of issues. Her most recent album, In the Spotlight, is her first live album for 15 years.

Support act, Ian W Brown is no stranger to Ringwood Folk Club. Fresh from a support tour with Rita Coolidge and ahead of appearances at Glastonbury and Cornbury festivals, his debut single, Me Too, was released earlier this year.

New FONFA Museum opens at Merryfield Park, Sopley On Sunday 29 May, the Friends of the New Forest Airfields (FONFA) opened a new museum and education centre to the public, at Merryfield Park, Sopley, prior to its formal opening in July.

The New Forest area was host to 12 front-line RAF and US Air Force airfields in the Second World War, and a major training airfield at East Boldre in the First.

The aim of the Centre is to educate the public, visitors and local young people, about aviation heritage in the New Forest and to tend the Memorial at Holmsley South to those airmen who died in WWII. The new museum contains numerous aircraft models, dioramas, descriptions of the airfields, photographs and biographies of pilots who flew from the New Forest in WWI and WWII. In addition, a new gallery displays limited-edition prints, signed by those who served in WWII. The WWII New Forest airfields and

Advanced Landing Grounds were: Beaulieu, Bisterne, Calshot, Christchurch, East Boldre, Holmsley South, Ibsley, Lymington, Needs Oar Point, Stoney Cross, Winkton and Hurn.

Sway was an additional Emergency Landing Ground, while East Boldre was a major Royal Flying Corps pilot training airfield in WWI. Starting in July, the museum will host travelling exhibitions, commencing with the Free Czechoslovak Air Force Exhibition, which tells the story of the many Czech pilots who were based at Ibsley and Beaulieu, during WWII. The Friends have an outreach programme to local schools and in the coming months hope to host ‘make and take’ days, for local youngsters, to encourage modelling and interest among local schoolchildren.

There is more information, and a list of 2016 open days, on the website at https:// fonfasite.wordpress.com/ alternatively contact Henry Goodall on 01794 322535.

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Pedals and Pit Stops RINGWOOD’S

Pedal Car Grand Prix IS BACK!

When & where?

The exciting Pedal Car Grand Prix will return to Ringwood’s streets on Sunday 10 July.

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What is the Pedal Car Grand Prix?

It’s one of the wackiest leg-powered car races on the planet! Individually-made pedal cars compete on a racecourse to complete as many laps as possible in a given time.

Physically and mentally demanding, team members swap places when a fresh pair of legs is needed. This popular pedal-powered event draws a wide range of age groups as teams battle it out to raise the cup. Closing date for entries is 19 June.

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How long has it been running?

This is the 30th anniversary of the event. It was first brought to the town in 1987 by the French, after a Ringwood Round Table ‘jailbreak’ from the police station. Teams of three had to escape and see how far they could get in 12 hours wearing convict uniform. Two teams of cyclists from the Twinning Association decided to bike it to Pont Audemer, Ringwood’s twin town. They were welcomed with a barrel of Beaujolais Nouveau and challenged by their hosts to a ‘Voitures a pédales’. It has since been held every other year in Ringwood, and in more recent times, it alternates with New Milton, so there is now a pedal car grand prix every year.

How many people make up a team?

No more than four drivers and a pusher form each team and one mechanic is allowed. The mechanic is not permitted to take part in driving or pushing.

Why is it exciting?

Thrills and spills abound as legs pedal madly to drive the wacky vehicles around the course as fast as possible. When pushed to their limits, mishaps abound and cars break, tyres go flat, wheels fall off and vehicles can have near misses when overtaking. Accidents do happen, but there are strict rules for safety reasons and those who break the rules are given penalties - the really naughty drivers are sent to the sin bin! The BBC and Satellite TV have filmed these madcap races and they attract great media support. Some say they think the Ringwood event is much more fun to watch than other races on another well-known grand prix circuit!

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What time do the races begin?

Pedal cars assemble in Star Inn Lane at 10.45am, with the first race starting in the Market Place at 11.15am and finishing around 1.15pm, again in the Market Place. The circuit takes in the High Street, Southampton Road and Meeting House Lane. The second race runs from 2.15pm until around 4.15pm. There are parades in between the races with prizes awarded on the podium at 4.40pm.

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How many teams are competing?

This amazing event usually sees 40 plus cars from all over the country taking part. With Scouts, local businesses and ladies’ teams entering, there’s an appeal for all ages. And, with names such as Tipsy Toes, Squeals On Wheels, Prawn GP, Flaming Cheaters and Tav Sweat and Beers, there will certainly be some hilarity going on. The event sponsors, Ringwood Brewery, will also be entering their own team.

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A sneak preview The judging of the Concours D’Elegance is always held on the Saturday before race day so members of the public can come along and get a sneak preview of the competing cars.

For more details and how to get there check out:

www.britishpedalcargrandprix.org

Other entertainment With up to 10,000 people expected to flock to the town for the event, Ringwood’s businesses and cafés will be open when you need your own pit stop. There will also be small fairground rides for the kids and some additional pop up food outlets.

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Looking for great affordable prices to pursue your healthy lifestyle? Visit Ferndown Leisure Centre. With great facilities and loads of activities to try, there really is something for the whole family to enjoy.

Kick-start your programme with a gym-only membership, at a fantastic affordable price of £21.99 per month.

The benefits of the gym-only membership are unlimited use of the gym, an induction, 100% money back guarantee, and short-term commitment. Ferndown Leisure also prides itself on its friendly staff, who are always happy to offer help and advice.

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• Water activity offers 12 times the benefit of a similar landbased activity and it’s gentler on your body, too, as it’s low impact.

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Did you know 30 minutes of swimming at a steady pace burns 200 calories?

Two routes, one aim Roger Morgan, Chief Executive Officer Bill Hundreds of cyclists took part in the 6th annual Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Coast to Sivewright and Pilot Phil Merrit completed Coast (C2C) Cycle Challenge on Sunday the 54-mile event. Medical Lead Dr Phil Hyde 15 May to raise funds for the charity. (pictured) cycled the 11-mile route with his The event saw a total of 539 cyclists wife Hannah and their children George (3) and turn out on the day, in what has become an Emily (5) on a tandem bike with a tag-along annual spectacular. 525 cyclists took part in and a front seat. the 54-mile ride to West Bay in Dorset and a further 14 cyclists completed the Dr Phil Hyde with his family shorter 11-mile route. on a tandem bike Chris Priddle from Minehead, Andrew Leach of Weymouth, and Michael Walkey from Bridport were the first three cyclists to cross the finish line. Chris, who works for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service said, “It was my fourth year taking part raising funds for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The atmosphere at the start is fantastic and the route is simply brilliant.”

It took 15-year-old Jack Courtney three hours and 10 minutes to cycle the 54mile route. He was delighted to be the first Under 16 to arrive, and the first woman, was Rosalind Willicombe. At 78-years young, Brian Pursall was the oldest participant of the day.

Representatives from the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance also set themselves challenges this year. Chairman of Trustees

Swim membership entitles you to use SWIMTAG. The SWIMTAG technology is a fantastic way to track your swimming information, including calories burned, distance swum, and speed, to help keep you motivated and enjoying your swims.

To find out more about these memberships, please contact a customer advisor at Ferndown Leisure Centre on 01202 877468 or email deanadudman@pfpleisure.org

NEW! Rule the Pool

(The aquatic version of a Parkrun) Swim 500m (20 lengths) using any stroke and compare your time against others online, or just try to improve your own time each week. You can measure your progress against yourself and others. Rule the Pool is a weekly rolling competition available on the SWIMTAG system between Friday and Sunday. Your fastest 500m-time will be added to an interactive league table, which is published every Sunday night.

Swimmers without a membership can use SWIMTAG for £1 on top of the normal swim price.

You will need to register online, through the online membership system, before your first swim. You will be provided with a swipe card at reception to allow you to access SWIMTAG. To find out more about the programme and facilities contact 01202 877468 or visit www. ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk Visit www.mags4dorset.co.uk for more local news

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Celebrity Pointless winner raises £1,250 for local charity BBC Celebrity Pointless – Eurovision Special winner Russ Spencer stormed to victory in May with fellow band member Natalie Powers when they won a fantastic £2,500 for Bournemouth Hospital Charity and another charity.

Russ Spencer (second from right) Celebrity Pointless – Eurovision Special winner

Russ and Natalie, who are part of the band Scooch that represented the UK in the Eurovision song contest in 2007, each chose a charity and split their winnings evenly. Russ chose Bournemouth Hospital Charity as his friends and family have benefited from the hospital in the past.

Russ Spencer said, “I wanted to support the hospital as my mum was treated there and I wanted to show my gratitude.”

His £1,250 will go towards a new leg curl machine for the Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital and costs over £5,000. The machine will replace the old equipment and will benefit patients needing to strengthen their hamstring leg muscles. This is particularly vital for patients that have had ligament reconstructions in their knees but will be used to help many patients needing to strengthen their legs.

Russ also showed his support for the charity’s Twilight Walk for Women by officially starting the walk at Bournemouth seafront recently. Women took a 1km, 5km or 10km stroll at twilight to help raise money for life-changing equipment and treatment at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Funds raised at the 2016 event will go towards Myosure equipment that will help diagnose and treat cancer of the womb and Botox injections to help treat women with overactive bladders.

Will the new law on plain cigarette packaging make a difference?

Barbara Harpham, National Director at national charity Heart Research UK, welcomes the recent news that cigarettes are to be sold in plain packaging. She also welcomes the news that alongside this, steps are being taken to increase the cost of a packet of cigarettes by increasing the minimum number sold and the longer-term plans to remove menthol cigarettes from sale.

“As a charity, Heart Research UK supports steps that discourage smoking, so the removal of branding on packaging and moving to plain packaging, to break brand loyalty has to be a good thing,” she said.

Heart Research UK is a charity that has been helping hearts since 1967. It funds ground-breaking medical research that benefits patients. Over the last 10 years the charity has funded over £10.2m on medical research in hospitals and universities across the UK as well as £1.7m on innovative community-based lifestyle projects that help people live healthier, happier and longer lives.

The charity’s healthy tips assist people to stub it out for good. They say there are thousands of chemicals in tobacco, many of which cause inflammation and plaque build-up in arteries, increase blood pressure and reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood – a heavy load for your heart and body. Even just five cigarettes a day can apparently double your chance of having a heart attack and make your recovery from one much lower than if you didn’t smoke.

“AN ESTIMATED 10 MILLION PEOPLE STILL SMOKE AND 200,000 11–15 YEAR OLDS START SMOKING EACH YEAR” “An estimated 10 million people still smoke and 200,000 11– 15 year olds start smoking each year.

So if we can discourage children from smoking by moving to plain packaging and increasing the cost of buying a packet of cigarettes, that will be the best thing. Cigarettes are addictive, so this is just another piece in the jigsaw to discourage people, including children from starting. If you don’t start smoking in the first place, you won’t become addicted.

“For those who are still smoking, stopping can cut your risk of developing heart disease by 50 per cent.”

“FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL SMOKING, STOPPING CAN CUT YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE BY 50 PER CENT”

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The future of Poole Hospital’s A&E raises serious concerns

By Janine Pulford An announcement about wider plans for future health and care services following a clinical services review has raised serious concerns among local people.

The Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has proposed changes to the organisation of Dorset’s acute hospitals.

There are two options being considered, but they say the preferred way forward is: ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL Royal Bournemouth Hospital would become the major emergency hospital in the east of the county, with a single A&E department for the area.

POOLE HOSPITAL Poole Hospital would become the major planned care hospital with a 24-hour urgent care centre.

DORCHESTER HOSPITAL In the west of the county, Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester would remain a district general hospital and, taking into account the rural nature of much of west Dorset, retain its A&E department.

However it would form part of a Dorset-wide set of clinical services with Bournemouth and Poole.

Campaigns gather momentum Following the announcement, online petitions have gathered momentum.

One, set up by a Poole father of three, Sean Perrin, received nearly 14,000 signatures in five days. His main concern is that if the major emergency hospital is in Bournemouth, it will take longer for Poole and Purbeck residents to reach A&E, which could mean the difference between life and death.

Poole Hospital’s response Robert Talbot, Medical Director, Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said, “We’re clear about the need for change in Dorset’s health system and have made a full and active contribution to the clinical services review… “…While disappointed with the clinical commissioning group’s recommendation, and whatever the final outcome, we are confident of a bright and positive future, and will work hard to preserve and build on the high standards and unique philosophy of care that we provide day in, day out to our patients and their families.”

Statement from the NHS Dorset CCG A spokesperson from NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group said, “While this is the recommended option being given to the CCG Governing Body, it remains subject to public consultation and a final decision next year.

“If approved, Poole Hospital A&E will become an Urgent Care Centre. It will continue to treat the majority of cases that it currently sees with the more severe cases being conveyed to or treated at Bournemouth Hospital.

“The governing body will also receive and note future plans for integrated community services, which will be the subject of future development and engagement during June.”

Is it the beginning of the end?

“There seems to be a bigger picture here,” said Sean. “I am worried that this is the start of a scaling down process and eventually Poole Hospital will be closed.”

Find out more at public events this month The CCG’s Governing Body will be holding a series of public engagement events this month where people can find out more about the options and give their views. Visit www.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk for more details.

MAGS4DORSET’S charity of the year

CHERRY TREE NURSERY Cherry Tree Nursery is a Sheltered Work Opportunities Project (SWOP) set up to provide sheltered work rehabilitation, in a supportive but realistic working environment, for people with severe and enduring mental illness. The charity’s aim is to create a loving community for people who often feel frightened, lonely, isolated and powerless.

MENTAL ILLNESS

At least 450 million people in the world have a mental health problem, and whether or not this is recognised, whether they receive any treatment, and what kind of treatment, depends very much on where they live.

There is a definite link between mental illness and stress, pressure and competition. This is reflected in the UK figures: at present I in 4 people have a mental health problem at any one time, while when Cherry Tree started 26 years ago, the figure was I in 12 women, and I in 15 men. Many more conditions (over 200) are now recognised. In 1990 people were only classified as having either a psychotic or a neurotic illness. Now there are five rough categories: mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), eating disorders and dementia.

Depression is the most common mental illness, often also associated with anxiety. Major depression is said to be the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Ten times more people suffer from major depression now than in 1945.

The current increase in the incidence of mental illness shows that it is more than a genetically conditioned imbalance as was once thought. Although genes may make people more vulnerable, recent research has shown that social and environmental factors, childhood trauma such as poverty, abuse, bullying, migration and family separation, increase three-fold the risk of mental ill-health.

The Mental Health Foundation states that nearly nine out of 10 people with mental health problems say that stigma and unjust discrimination have a negative effect on their lives, and they are amongst the least likely group with a long-term health condition to find work, be in a steady, long-term relationship, live in decent housing or be socially included in mainstream society.

But even so, most people who experience mental health problems either recover, or find a way to live with and manage their illness. The key to this is love, support and understanding. One of Cherry Tree’s main messages is that having a mental illness does not mean you cannot have a happy life.

Jessica Davies

Nursery Manager Tel 01202 593537 www.cherrytreenursery.org.uk The next plant sale at Cherry Tree Nursery is on Saturday 2 July, 8am to 3pm. The nursery is off New Road Roundabout, Northbourne, Bournemouth BH10 7DA.

Wimborne’s MIU better than ever A more spacious, accessible and comfortable Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) is now open at Wimborne’s Victoria Hospital.

People needing treatment for cuts, sprains, broken bones and other non-emergency injuries can now report to a new section facing the rear

Sign a petition Don’t close Poole Hospital’s A&E or Bournemouth Hospital’s A&E! www.petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129792 ‘Save Poole Hospital A&E and Maternity’ https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/savepoole-hospital-a-e What are your views?

Drop a line to the editor at editorial@mags4dorset.co.uk

L–R MIU sister Karen Royles, receptionist Emma Earley and nurse Nancy Hall in the new reception area at Wimborne Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit

car park, instead of the old MIU. Dorset HealthCare has invested £100,000 to create a new reception, waiting area and treatment rooms, all next door to the X-ray department and outpatients area.

The Friends of Victoria Hospital have also donated around £3,000 for additional equipment.

Nurse-led MIUs can usually offer faster treatment for minor bumps, breaks and wounds than the county’s busy A&E departments. Hospital Matron Teresa North said, “Some patients with more serious problems may still have to be referred to A&E at Bournemouth or Poole, but many every-day knocks or abrasions can be assessed and dealt with here. Our waiting times are usually under 30 minutes, so we can often treat people more quickly and closer to home.”

The unit is currently open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4pm and some Bank Holidays. For more information, go to www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/ wimborne-miu

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AT WOOLSBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Dorset Windows, a local family owned business, is proud to announce the opening of a brand new showroom on the Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross

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Open six days a week, the showroom also benefits from free parking. Customers can enjoy a first-class, quality service from a personable and knowledgeable team. Fensa registered, Dorset Windows is a certified member of the Dorset Trading Standard’s Buy With Confidence scheme, as well as being

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Martin and Kath are supported in the business by their sons, who handle many of the quotations and installations, alongside a team of dedicated qualified fitters, many of whom have been with Dorset Windows since it began.

Kath Pumfrey, Director at Dorset Windows, said, “We’re really excited to be welcoming customers to our new showroom at Three Legged Cross. It’s a great opportunity for visitors to not only view our fantastic range of traditional and

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NOT FORGOTTEN Freelance editor Carol Waterkeyn from Verwood visited Buckingham Palace with her mother on Thursday 26 May for the Not Forgotten Association Garden Party

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he invitation was a lovely surprise for Carol’s mother Vera, aged 89, who had served in the WAAF in Changi, Singapore. Through her working life she worked for all three main services, working for the Admiralty in London during the Second World War, the WAAF immediately afterwards and the Ministry of Defence as a civil servant. Carol’s late father had served in the RAF during WW2, being awarded the DFM. He was deeply affected by what he had experienced.

Carol says, “You have to be nominated to attend the Garden Party so it was quite a surprise. We had a

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wonderful day and were treated like royalty. The sun shone, everyone was in a very happy mood and I have never seen so many medals in my life. Those invited included veteran and injured members of all the forces and celebrities including Chico and Richard Arnold.”

His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York was introduced to some of the guests and was accompanied by his two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Carol adds, “While we were queuing at the gates of Buckingham Palace, I was astonished that the couple behind us were from West Moors, what a coincidence!”

Verwood play area refurbishment has been finished just in time for the summer months

REME Association

The REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) Association, Bournemouth Branch is recruiting new members.

It meets every first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the upper lounge of the Royal British Legion, Church Road, Ferndown, BH22 9ET and usually has a guest speaker.

The branch is entrusted to foster esprit de corps to both serving and retired members, and to help ex- members of the corps during times of hardship. There are social events throughout the year.

For more details, please contact the branch president by phoning 01202 240510 or the secretary on 01202 466387.

Leadership at the double Over the last few months, governors at West Moors Middle School (WMMS) have secured permanent post-holders for their senior leadership team.

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hey have brought together two former colleagues from Allenbourn Middle School to the top jobs to help the school reach its aim to become outstanding.

Mr James Rielly, 41, was appointed as headteacher back in March and the following month, 35-yearold Mr John Dover became deputy headteacher.

James was formerly deputy head at Allenbourn as well as working as a local authority consultant, he also acts as a local leader of education for Wimborne Teaching School, which keeps WMMS at the cutting edge of school improvement.

John spent a year as a seconded assistant

James (left) and John

head and was previously Sports College director at Allenbourn Middle and acted as a specialist leader in education for Wimborne Teaching School.

Both have a vision for WMMS, which currently has 187 children. “We genuinely know each individual child,” said John who explained that average class size is 25 and the school has a good balance between the nurturing of children and the breadth of learning.

As well as cementing the leadership team, both James and John teach core subjects and John is Head of Maths.

James said, “Here at WMMS, we are aiming to develop a Growth Mindset so that our pupils view mistakes as learning opportunities and get the recognition they deserve for personal milestones.”

He added, “Our focus is on the future. The team is unified. The children and the community deserve the very best.”

VOTING MATTERS

By Councillor Simon Gibson

UK local elections last month coincided with the Police & Crime Commissioner election There was an improvement in turnout for the Police & Crime Commissioner following a dismal turnout in 2012.

That said, it was less than 25%, far lower than I would hope, given the strategic importance of the role. It is a very similar position in local government where it is usual for turnout to be below 50%.

With last year’s local elections coinciding with the General Election, turnout was much higher, but this year saw a return to typically low levels of voters.

This is a huge challenge for local councillors as it is vital that local communities feel involved and able to participate in elections.

The services delivered by local councils have a huge impact on the community and as councils tackle the challenges arising from funding reductions, it is more important than ever that the

public feel fully involved in the democratic process.

I believe that turnout will improve if residents feel that voting is worth it. This is especially true for younger voters who seldom vote in local elections. The Police & Crime Commissioner elections have seen turnout improve as the public become more aware of the importance of the role. Sure, there is still a long way to go. It is fair to expect that local council turnout could improve if councillors can show their residents the value of casting a vote for a strong local champion.

In between elections, councils must ensure that local residents are able to play a full part in the life of the council. Engaging on issues through genuine public consultation.

Demonstrating to residents that their concerns

are being listened to is so important and is perhaps the best way to encourage people to vote in the future.

On the topic of voting – the EU referendum is only a few weeks away. Regardless of how you plan to vote, it is crucial that you head to the polls and have your say in one of the biggest ballots for generations. I suspect the turnout on 23 June will be somewhat higher than 5 May!

Drums Beat FOR FORCES CHARITY

The Military Band entertaining at the annual SSAFA Band Concert at the Layard Theatre, Canford School, Wimborne on Friday 8 July will be the Band of the Royal Logistics Corps.

Formed in 1993, the band is based at the Princess Royal Barracks near Camberley. Concert tickets £16 and £11 are available from s.cadec@btconnect.com or call 01929 471038.

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VISIT THE NEW MAGS4DORSET WEBSITE MAGS4DORSET, the owner and publisher of two local community magazines, 4Dorset and Viewpoint Magazine, is celebrating a company rebranding and new website

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hey form part of the continued expansion of this family-run company and follow the set up of a creative studio, BrightBox Designs, at the beginning of the year. As BrightBox Designs took off, it was a natural step for the team, headed

by Louis Pulford, to restructure the MAGS4DORSET website and rebrand the company.

The website was brought up to date to make it visually more appealing and easier to navigate. It is interactive with multi-media platforms including mobile phones and tablets, so anyone on the go can check the site for the latest news as well as read an interesting range of publications online.

As well as MAGS4DORSET’s own community magazines, Viewpoint and 4Dorset, this local publishing house also accepts commissions for all types of literature, rebranding, website design and other publications. Programmes, including Bournemouth Jazz Festival, Rotary Rustic Fayre and Ferndown Fete on the Field; town and parish guides, plus two quarterly magazines - The Barrington Magazine and Ferndown Matters – are already designed and published on behalf of clients.

These are freely available to read on the new website.

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Join thousands of others visiting the new look MAGS4DORSET website where you can read the latest news, and if you don’t already receive Viewpoint or 4Dorset through the door, take time out to browse these magazines online too and discover why readers love them so much.

VISIT TODAY: www.mags4dorset.co.uk Enquiries for websites should be directed to BrightBox Designs.

Appointments can be made to visit the recently expanded creative studio on the first floor at King George V Playing Fields off Peter Grant Way in Ferndown in a peaceful and inspiring setting overlooking the playing fields. Call 01202 233441 or email the director, contact@brightboxdesigns.co.uk NEW MAGS4DORSET HOMEPAGE

Composite of future fossils

All artwork by John House

Passionate about

FOSSILS

BOURNEMOUTH FATHER OF THREE, JOHN HOUSE, HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD AT ART AND PASSIONATE ABOUT FOSSILS. IT WAS ONLY NATURAL THAT THESE TWO THINGS SHOULD COME TOGETHER, YET IT TOOK A REDUNDANCY TO FINALLY SEAL THE DEAL.

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lthough John helped his son Joe to create a crocodile skull out of natural materials for a school project some years ago, there weren’t enough hours in the day for such pieces of art to become anything more than a hobby for John.

But fate has a strange way of intervening and just months after being nominated for an Arts and Crafts Award for some of his fossil art, John, aged 55, was made redundant.

Rather than viewing it as a misfortune, he transferred his energy into creating dramatic pieces of unique artwork.

His days soon became filled with collecting nature’s bounty from the ‘forest floor’ because all the materials he uses are natural.

John no longer sifts through the earth for twigs, seed cases, nuts and pine cones, instead he sees them as bones, teeth, wings and body parts for his next creation. “I especially like oak twigs,” he said. “They have nobbles on them, like bones.”

The backdrop for his artwork is a board coated with a sandstone effect to give an realistic look and textured feel. John also painstakingly researches each fossil before recreating it.

“Some people think they are real,” he says showing me his version of Ida, the 47m-year-old fossil of a primate. It is made entirely of twigs, pine cones and even an acorn and I have to look twice to make sure it isn’t the real thing.

And his work hasn’t gone unnoticed by Sir David Attenborough, who kindly wrote to thank John for a piece of his stunning artwork.

As well as fossil art, John recreates prehistoric cave paintings, which are very convincing.

Prehistoric cave art

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“Some people think they are real,” Ida and a palm leaf

Miniature prehistoric drawing

“They are also intrigued when I tell them that we will be the fossils of the future.”

Dragonfly made of sycamore seeds, a piece of corn and a stalk He also enjoys teaching children. A recent class he held at St John’s in Moordown saw children making sculptures from branches and twigs.

“Fossils,” says John, “Are part of the national curriculum and children find them fascinating. They are also intrigued when I tell them that we will be the fossils of the future.”

Already successful with selling his work – seven pieces were bought by the Science Zone in Boscombe, John also attends craft fairs and is in the process of setting up his own business.

He accepts commissions, regardless of the size and as well as fossil and prehistoric art. He will also create mythical creatures such as dragons and gryphons, if you fancy one hanging on your wall.

And, if you’d like him to teach a class about fossils or give a children’s party, he will happily come along and show his audience how to make a dragonfly out of sycamore seeds.

How to contact fossil artist John House www.fossilface1@talktalk.net www.johnhouseart.co.uk 01202 020794

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0 0 £5 3 Burner Barbecue Chef I-300

worth £250

Solablaze standard 1400W infra-red heater

worth £200

worth of prizes to be won this month! £60 voucher

supplied by MAGS4DORSET to spend at one of the businesses advertising on this 3 page Outdoor Living feature

Barbecue tools supplied by Solablaze

worth £30

Stewarts Centre Manager Jason Carter and Furniture Sales Assistant Laura Whitfield with a Chef I-300 worth £250

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OUTDOOR LIVING

competition Here is a chance to win the following prizes and enjoy a fabulous summer in the great outdoors. Everyone can enter, but only one lucky reader will carry off all these prizes worth a total of £540. Will it be you?

BBQ

This summer, Stewarts Garden Centres are stocking a range of high spec, stainless steel gas barbecues from Barbecue Chef.

Infra-red heater

The Solablaze standard 1400W Infra-red heater in Titanium colour has several features:

• • • • •

Powder coated aluminium body Stainless Steel fixings Instant sun-like warmth for any recipient Less than 10p per hour to run Only warms you - not the air

Director of Solablaze, James Fletcher said, “Because the technology will only warm you, not the air, they are simply the cheapest form of instant electric heat available. We are using these items in a number of scenarios including dry saunas, log cabins and glass rooms, not to mention outdoors within entertainment spaces.”

The product should be wall mounted with the bracket provided. Solablaze is also providing a set of BBQ tools.

The Chef I-300 from the range features: • • • • • • •

Stainless steel hood (double skinned) and fascia panel, also three tubular burners Patio gas hose and regulator Enamel flavoriser bars Three tool hooks Bottle opener CE approved Cover and griddle

Stewarts’ Centre Manager at Broomhill, Wimborne, Jason Carter says that the well-designed, attractive I-300 will make it simple to cook all items on a BBQ menu, adding, “We have not long had the range on display and the interest is incredible. The layout is a practical design and the barbecue is built to last over many summers with its good quality sear plates and a solid galvanised frame.”

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MAGS4DORSET, Stewarts Garden Centres and Solablaze have teamed up to offer a magnificent barbecue, infra-red heater, BBQ tools and a £60 voucher to spend at one of the businesses advertising on this 3 page feature (p31-33).

For your chance to win, answer the following:

How many burners does the Chef I-300 contain?

Enter online at www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer to Great Outdoors, MAGS4DORSET, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. Make sure you nominate where you want to spend your £60 voucher, this is part of the entry requirement. The voucher will be valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Closing date for this incredible prize is 21 July 2016. The first correct answer drawn will win all the prizes and the winner must be available to be photographed for publicity purposes. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final. Employees of Page & Pulford Ltd, Stewarts Garden Centres and Solablaze are not permitted to enter. If the voucher is not spent in-store its value will be £0.001p

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what’s on

this month 12-16 June 10.30am-5pm

Owermoigne Flower Club and Friends are holding the annual flower festival in the Elizabethan house and gardens of Athelhampton.

The theme is ‘Made in Dorset’ and both house and gardens will be extensively decorated with fresh flowers and foliage showcasing local products.

In aid of the Rainbow Trust.

Normal house entry charges apply.

18 June 11am-5pm

Ferndown Rotary’s Fete on the Field at King George V Playing Fields, Ferndown. Includes Ferndown 10k and 5k charity runs, starting at 11.30am.

01425 470630

18-19 June 11am-5pm Gardens Of Cranborne Open Weekend

19 June 11am-5pm

Wimborne in Bloom open gardens in aid of Wimborne in Bloom. 01202 888703

20 June 8.00pm

Alan Pickering’s Spirit of New Orleans at the Bournemouth Traditional Jazz Club, Bluebirds Social Club, Longham, BH22 9DP (opposite Haskins). Large dance floor, plenty of free car parking and affordable drinks. £6 admission, £7 for visitors.

21 June 10am-12 noon

New Forest Disability: free, impartial, disability related information and advice at Ferndown Library

21 June 11.30am-12 noon

Police Drop-In at Fordingbridge Library. For confidential advice, help or just a chat. Time may vary.

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

21 June 8pm

Julie Felix + Ian W Brown appear at Ringwood Folk Club, Elm Tree Inn, Hightown, Ringwood, BH24 3DY. Tickets £8.50, no advanced entry. www.ringwoodfolk.org.uk

22 June 10am-12 noon

Dorset POPP Wayfinder at Fordingbridge Library. Are you over 50? Concerned about someone who is? Need information? Your local POPP Wayfinder can help. Usually held the fourth Wednesday of the month.

24 June 7.30pm

LARKIN POE and support at Parley Country Club, West Parley, Dorset. More details from 01202 573345 www.parleycountryclub.com

25 June 10am-4pm

Armed Forces Day at Carvers Playing Field, Ringwood.

Military Vehicles, re-enactors, refreshments. Fly past

29 June 7.30pm

Verwood Keyboard Society presents Brett Wales playing a Wersi Louvre at Verwood Hub. 01202 822936

29 June 7.30pm onwards

Pete Canter Quartet. Entry £8 at the Swing Unlimited Jazz Club at Parley Country Club, West Parley, Bournemouth BH22 8SQ. Doors open 7.30pm, food available to 9pm, Bar to 11pm.

Contacts: Cath 07771 267445 catherinepeiro@yahoo.co.uk or Pat 07730 517908 patpeiro@yahoo.co.uk.

30 June 7am

Granby Business Breakfast at Bennetts Water Gardens in Chickerell, includes continental breakfast. Email granbybreakfast@battens. co.uk, or call 01935 846000 and ask for ‘marketing’ to book over the phone.

1 July-11 November 10am-4.30pm

Somme exhibition to mark centenary of First World War battle. Priest’s House Museum, Wimborne. Open MondaySaturday (10am-3.30pm from 1 November). 01202 882533

2 July 8am-3pm

Summer Spectacular Plant sale including fair trade goods, crafts, cakes, tombola and more at Cherry Tree Nursery Sheltered Work Opportunities Project. Northbourne. 01202 593537

2 July 10.30am-1pm

6 July 11am

‘The First Day of the Somme’, talk by Rod Arnold at Bournemouth Library. Lasts 1hr. Tea, coffee and questions afterwards.

8 July

The Band of the Royal Logistics Corps will be entertaining at the annual SSAFA band concert at the Layard Theatre, Canford School, Wimborne. Tickets to the concert hosted by the Friends of SSAFA cost £16 and £11 available from s.cadec@ btconnect.com or call 01929 471038.

10 July 8am-12noon Christchurch Lions car boot sale, Stanpit Recreation Ground, Christchurch. 0845 833 9826

11 July 7.30pm

Wimborne Horticultural Society, ‘Unusual Plants’ by the local plant doctor Mr Hirons, Allendale Centre, Wimborne.

01202 887006

13-18 July

Knoll Gardens plant medicine walk and workshop with Rachel Heathcote. A gentle walk revealing the secrets of Knoll’s natural medicine chest followed by a workshop on herbs you can use to treat common ailments. Harvest and prepare your own herbal medicines and take home some samples. £35.

Book on 07968 169064 or at heathcoteherbs@gmail.com

Larmer Tree Festival.

Adventurous, absorbing and unforgettable with a programme of music, comedy, theatre, poetry and other entertainment. The 5-day festival includes Tom Odell, The Stranglers, Afro Celt Sound System, Treacherous Orchestra, Coosbay, Bare Jams and much more. www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

6 July 12.15pm

‘My Life as a Teacher and Other Stories’ illustrated talk

by Keith Pugh in The Cedar Room, Haskins Garden Centre, Longham, in support of Wimborne Stroke Support Group.

01202 884737

Ferndown Probus Club meets at Dudsbury Golf Club, Ferndown for lunch followed by on ‘A Royal Warden at the Palace’. 01202 875757

13 July 10am-12.15pm

19 July 7.30pm Curtis Stigers performing live at Regent Centre, Christchurch.

The singer and his band are expected to be performing for 90 minutes. £32.50 per ticket.

01202 499199

21 July 7.30pm Verwood Trad Jazz Club presents New Orleans Heat based on music from 1940s and beyond, St Leonards Hotel, Nr Ringwood BH24 2NP. Call Janet 01202 873725 or Geoff 07798 721405

23 & 24 July, 10 August 10am-2pm Andre Rieu 2016 Maastritcht concert to be screened at the Regent Centre, Christchurch.

Book online at www.regentcentre.co.uk or call 01202 499199

27 July 7.30pm Verwood Keyboard Society presents Dave Smith playing a Roland Atelier at Verwood Hub. 01202 822936

27-30 July 7.30pm Highcliffe Charity Players revue ‘You Gotta Laugh!’, an evening of music, dance and comedy.

Tickets £12.50. 01202 499199

30 July 11am-12.30pm Knoll Gardens, Beautiful butterflies guided walk with Keith Powrie. Locate and identify the many butterflies to be found in the gardens at Knoll. Free but booking essential. Book online or at the nursery.

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New Jersey Boys

WINNER

CURTIS STIGERS

at the

Regent Centre

Congratulations to Terri Goldsmith from Ringwood who won the tickets to see the New Jersey Boys at the Barrington Theatre on 13 May. Her answer ‘You’ won her the prize when her name was drawn from a host of entries.

Dining Out Competition

The lucky winner of the £60 dining out voucher in our April competition was Mrs Debbie Davis from Fordingbridge. Debbie chose to spend her voucher at The Alice Lisle. The answers 1–9 were: Cinnamon Lounge, The Inn at Cranborne, The Old Inn, Tiien, The White Heart, La Fosse, The Albion Inn, The Rising Sun, The Alice Lisle.

Curtis Stigers, the multi-platinum selling singer, saxophonist, producer and songwriter, is returning to the Regent Centre on 19 July following his sell-out 2015 show Since first appearing on the music scene in the early 90s he has had hit songs which have become soul classics, had a song on the soundtrack of the huge movie ‘The Bodyguard’ and recorded and performed with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, George Benson... the list goes on and on.

Curtis will be performing his best loved hits with his band, including chart toppers

‘Wonder Why’ and ‘You’re All That Matters To Me’.

Curtis Stigers has also received numerous awards such as the London Times Jazz Album of the Year, Jazz Artist of the Year by BBC Radio 2 and Best International Jazz Singer and an Emmy nomination.

To book call the Regent box office on 01202 499199 or visit www.regentcentre.co.uk

COMPETITION

MARTY WILDE & THE WILDCATS Barrington Theatre 22 July

A huge pop star in the Fifties and Sixties, Reg Smith aka Marty Wilde is remembered for many hits including ‘Rubber Ball’ and ‘Teenager In Love’. Still touring, he gets a great reaction from audiences up and down the country.

Performing his own show with his Wildcats, Marty not only has a following of original fans, but he has attracted a whole host of new ones too, who are just discovering his individual brand of rock ‘n’ roll. Don’t miss out on this show.

MAGS4DORSET has teamed up with the Barrington Theatre to offer readers a chance to win a pair of tickets (worth £21 each) to see Marty Wilde & The Wildcats on 22 July at 7.30pm.

All you have to do is answer the following question:

WHAT IS MARTY WILDE’S REAL NAME? Enter online at www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your entry to: Marty Wilde, MAGS4DORSET, 1st Floor King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. Closing date is Thursday 23 June 2016. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of the Barrington Theatre and Pulford Publicity Ltd are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final.

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Artist’s impression of the refurbished Lighthouse, Poole

LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE closes for refurbishment Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, closed its doors at the end of May for a much-needed upgrade At the heart of life in Poole since it opened in 1978, some parts of the building and its infrastructure have remained untouched for nearly 40 years and are in need of modernisation.

In order for this to happen, Lighthouse closed on 28 May and will reopen to the public on Wednesday 12 October.

A temporary, pop-up ticket office opened outside the Terrace cafe on Tuesday 31 May and operates a

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five-day service, opening from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, until 11 October, although tickets can still be bought at any time on the venue’s website, lighthousepoole.co.uk.

The first public performance at Lighthouse following its reopening will be on 12 October as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra launches its autumn concert programme.

A community re-opening open day event will be held in late November.

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Time out for Dave Austen and Steve Saville of Forest FM

Family fun at Verwood Carnival – 30 May

Hundreds of people got into the carnival spirit on Spring Bank Holiday Monday including the new Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Mrs Susan Shaw

Chloe, Verwood in The Country Cor ner (seated)

Field Gun display

Procession results:

VEHICLES – 1st Verwood Pantomime Society, 2nd Poole Field Gun Display Team, 3rd Army Car WALKERS: 1st Verwood Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild, 2nd Hillside First School and 3rd Rio Carnival (Verwood Guides, Brownies and Rainbows)

2nd Verwood Guides fundraise at their cake stall

The Mayor Cllr Mrs Susan Shaw and Michael Shaw

T

he procession, led by Verwood Concert Brass included Queen Erin and her princesses, Luci and Cordelia in their regal carriage drawn by an impressive steam engine. Especially for the event the girls had their hair cut for free by Cutting it Fine.

Bouquets were donated by Petals Florist and dress alterations and fabric for the float was donated by The Curtain Cabin.

In the arena field there were stalls, Punch and Judy and a children’s fun fair.

The carnival extended into a second field with The Country Corner run by Joanna Birley. Wheelchair-bound, she set up the centre in Verwood to provide therapy for people overcoming physical challenges. Her little ponies were very popular with the children.

Adrian Read, chairman of the carnival committee - a small group of volunteers who organise the event - said he was pleased with the turnout, but would have liked people to stay longer.

This year sees anniversary special of the Music and Merriment Festival!

Returning bigger and better than before, the Music and Merriment Festival is on 19 and 20 August at Spetisbury Rings.

Set up by Tim Wood and his sister Jenny, with the help of four friends following the sad death of Teresa Wood in 2006, the first festival took place in 2009 and was a remarkable success.

The line-up this year is still being expanded, but some of the acts you can expect to see are British singersongwriter and guitarist Pete Christie, Thirstyman a Dorset 5-piece band, Wiff Waff playing traditional gypsy jazz, Skittle Alley Strummers a band of ukulele players, Dorset-based band Selective Hearing and skiffle group Quins Quinney.

Enjoy a drink or two from locally sourced beers and ciders, also wine, Pimm’s and soft drinks, all available at the festival bar. And arrive hungry as there will also be a good selection of food including breakfasts, hot dogs, beef and veggie burgers as well as a main meal.

Since the festival started, it has supported the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, which cared for Teresa, and 100% of the festival profits each year go to the charity. So far over £20,000 has been donated.

Follow Music and Merriment on Twitter and Facebook and tell everyone you know about the festival. You can buy tickets at www.musicandmerriment.com

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motoring

t r o c es

Iconic

named

ORD F C I S S A L C E T I R U BRITAIN’S FAVO

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motoring

The iconic Escort has been named the favourite Ford of all time by fans of the UK’s bestselling car brand.

L

aunched in 1968, the Escort was sold in six generations and enjoyed an impressive 32-year production run, with the final hatchback model rolling off the production line at Halewood, Liverpool, in July 2000, although the Escort van remained on sale until 2002.

In total, over 3m Escorts were sold in Britain, making it one of the country’s best selling cars of all-time.

It spawned several performance models, including the RS1600, the Mexico, the RS2000, the XR3, RS Turbo and RS Cosworth, all of which enjoyed astonishing motorsport success.

The Escort scored 36 per cent of the vote in a survey organised by The Classic Ford Show, beating the Capri to a close second in terms of legendary status.

Both of the icons, along with other fine names from Ford’s past, such as the Anglia, Cortina, Mustang and Granada, along with more modern icons such as the Fiesta and Focus, were in abundance at the Classic Ford Show, which took place at Santa Pod, in Bedfordshire, on Sunday 5 June.

Getting over the hump Love them or hate them, speed humps were introduced to the UK in 1983, under The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1983, and revised in The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1986.

This revision mostly affected the requirement to consult with bus operators before installing them on bus routes.

Under the 1983 regulations, speed humps were to be 100mm or 4 inches high except for bus routes, where 75mm or 3 inches applied. When first introduced, local authorities tended to set speed humps at 75mm as 100mm was considered excessive and potentially damaging to vehicles.

But what’s the best way to negotiate these bumps in the road? The AA’s DriveTech trainers recommend the following, particularly for business vehicles: •

• • •

•

Go slow on the approach, using brakes, and then let the vehicle’s momentum take the vehicle over the hump.

With half bumps, keep the vehicle stable by straddling the bump equally.

Smooth driving in humped areas is better than harsh acceleration and braking between them.

Humps indicate the need for increased driver awareness as they tend to be placed in higher risk areas.

Route planning to avoid roadhumped residential streets can reduce their impact on cargo and passengers.

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS

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FITTED FURNITURE

FENCING

GARDENING SERVICES

GARDENING SERVICES

GARDENING SERVICES

GARAGE DOORS

HOUSE CLEARANCE

LOCKSMITH

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

PLUMBING & HEATING

PLUMBING, HEATING & ELECTRICAL

SHUTTERS

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TREE SURGERY

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WINDOW REPAIRS

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FREEADS Proceed with caution when buying privately. MAGS4DORSET cannot accept any liability for transactions carried out as a result of responding to these freeads.

Black electric flame effect fire. Remote control. 1 or 2kw fan. £30. Verwood. 01202 951933 Dolls House. From the Dolls House Emporium.

Some furniture. Ferndown. £95 ovno.

Ferndown 01202 875562 Mobility scooter. Breeze 4, canopy, front basket, back panniers. £500 ono. West Moors.

01202 896151

Mobility scooter, Gogo Elite Travellers Plus, can separate to 5 sections to transport.

Full working order. £350 ono. West Moors.

01202 875774.

Pair of walking aids, 4 feet each stick, secure to use and not heavy. VGC. £30. West Moors.

01202 875774.

Jigsaw puzzles, good variety, 1,000 pieces – 10 in all, £10 the lot or £1 each. West Moors.

01202 890098.

34 Classical music CDs. £15. Ringwood.

01425 480337

Beautiful boxed wedding album, ivory with cream pages. £30. Verwood. 01202 826153.

Child car seat. Hardly used. £10. Poole 01202 744623

Stressless leather chairs (2), will sell separately. £90 each ono. Ringwood.

01425 838938.

Pushchair. 4 wheels. £5. Poole 01202 744623

Teenager’s bicycle, very good condition, multiple gears, 26” wheels. £25. Verwood.

01202 826148

Dyson animal cylinder hoover. Very good condition. £25. Ferndown 07851 640416 Yamaha PSR 80 Organ. Plus stand stool and teach yourself books. £30. Ferndown.

07851 640416 M&S double sheets. Pink. 2+4 fitted, good quality. £9. Delivery could be arranged.

Bournemouth 01202 76102

Dimplex electric inset fire, stainless steel with a coal fuel bed. £25. Wimborne. 01202 889423 Challenge MK9 2NW garden shredder. £30.

Wimborne. 01202 889423 Kleeneze tumble dryer condenser, has never been used. £5. Wimborne. 01202 889423 Meade telescope, model 4505, 114mm equatorial reflecting, star finder and electronic hand controller. £75 ono. Christchurch.

01202 475862

Mobility drive scooter (red), little used, excellent condition, first to see will buy. £349 ono. Ferndown.

01202 893017 Vibrator exercise disc, for full body workout plus armbands and remote control. £35.

Ferndown 01202 890097 Assorted bathroom mats, assorted colours, buyer collects. Fordingbridge.

07867 813213 Two-seater leather sofas (x2) and storage footstool, contemporary suite, cream leather, chrome feet, two years old, in excellent condition. £500 ovno. Bournemouth.

01202 064640

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EXPERT Nolan Irving

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t is not uncommon at the moment for sales to be agreed in excess of the initial asking price and while cash buyers are in the happy position of being able to decide for themselves how much they are prepared to pay for a property, without reference to anyone else, it’s a very different matter when a buyer does have to involve a third party in the shape of a mortgage lender. Irrespective of what that buyer might think a property is worth, and might be prepared to pay for it, it is ultimately the opinion of the lender’s surveyor or valuer which matters most.

And if they don’t agree that the offer which has already been made and

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Q. Why has my buyer asked for a reduction following his mortgage valuation - despite no problems having been revealed by his survey?

A. Obviously, I don’t know the precise details of your case.

Nevertheless, I’m pretty sure I know what has happened here…

accepted represents fair value, the amount they are prepared to lend will reflect that.

This kind of down-valuing by lenders has long been an issue. Indeed, it is one of the main reasons why some vendors, when provided with the choice of say two potential buyers, might opt for a slightly lower offer from a cash buyer rather than risk going with a buyer where the lender may not play ball.

So, what if anything can be done to overturn a down-valuation of this kind? Well in this situation the estate agent may be able to produce some compelling comparable evidence to show what similar properties in the same area have sold for and therefore be able to justify the achieved sale price. But that doesn’t mean they will be acceptable as valuers don’t like to be seen to be wrong, and don’t often change their minds.

However, your buyers do have two other choices. They could approach another lender and take the chance that they can make it through the valuation process second time around but there is no guarantee that the new lender

won’t panel the mortgage valuation out to the same firm of surveyors! The most straight forward option assuming they have some more funds available, of course, is that they could simply compensate for the lower contribution from the lender by increasing the amount of deposit they inject into the deal themselves.

Of course your buyer has asked for a reduction in the purchase price so I am assuming they have discounted the other options already. Therefore, a reduction is something you may need to consider as the alternative is to remarket your home but there is no guarantee that you will get the same price second time around or that you won’t be back in this situation with a new buyer’s mortgage lender.

Verwood kids are scooter mad Dorset County Council and Sustrains set a scooting to school challenge to encourage Dorset children to increase their physical activity.

Three prizes of Scooter Pods were up for grabs and Verwood scooped two.

Trinity First School, where a staggering 89% of pupils scooted to school and Verwood First School with 73% scooting. In third place was West Parley First with 64% of its pupils taking part.

In total 1400 children took up the challenge.

Nolan Irving Iriving and Sons Estate Agents Verwood

Scooter pod recipients

Ringwood mayor reelected

A Fred! A Fred! a kingdom for a Fred!

With only weeks to go to for the performance of hit musical ‘Kiss Me Kate’, Wimborne Musical Theatre was still without a leading man.

The role of Fred was vacant as the search continued for an actor who could not only get to grips with the difficult Shakespearean tongue, but also had the depth and experience to sing and act as a pivotal central character.

Then in the nick of time, along came Mark Ward, a musical theatre veteran fortunate to have played many parts.

He will appear in this musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ on 14–18 June at the Tivoli in Wimborne. A play within a play, it features a group of actors at a theatre in Baltimore on the Opening Night of ‘The Shrew’.

To book tickets visit www.wimbornemusical.co.uk

Animal Medicines Advisor “Breached Professional Standards” Peter Barker, a professional animal medicines advisor or SQP (Suitably Qualified Person), of Barkers Animal Health in Wimborne has been found to be in “breach of professional standards” by the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority after “serious concerns” were raised about the accuracy of information contained in a brochure he produced for customers. As a result he was sent a letter of warning.

According to Stephen Dawson, secretary general of AMTRA, the promotional brochure in question included advice on treatment of parasites in sheep and cattle. He said, “We concluded that his text could result in overuse of medicines, with no mention of the importance of consideration of the individual circumstances of the farm or animals, or of the potential resistance status of the parasites in question, or of the principles of responsible use of medicines.”

Peter Barker told MAGS4DORSET, “The letter related to some information given in my summer newsletter last year, which is no longer in publication. I did take on board the comments made by AMTRA who wrote to me and pointed out something that was not correct. My business is all about keeping animals well. My staff and I have many years of experience. I have since written another seasonal newsletter, which people are welcome to ask for.”

Any concerns about breaches by SQPs of professional standards or the SQP Code of Practice should be raised in writing at www.amtra.org.uk

Summer concert Cantus - Ringwood Choral Society - will be performing Mendelssohn’s Elijah Part I at Ringwood Parish Church on Saturday 18 June at 7.30pm. Tickets: £8 in advance, £10 on the door. Student concessions £6.

Cantus rehearses on Monday evenings at 7.30pm in the parish rooms, just behind the church. New members are welcome. Contact the musical director Mr Malcolm Harding on 07502 417950 for more details or for tickets to the concert.

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VIEWPOINT June 2016

Councillor Mr Michael Thierry has been re-elected as the Mayor of Ringwood for the year 2016/17.

The joys of the job Being an Animal Health Inspector can at times be challenging, but rewarding, and sometimes surprising and even amusing.

It would be no good doing this job if you were squeamish. There have been times when I have had to search for an identity ear tag on the decomposing remains of an animal.

On one occasion, I was accompanied by a colleague from another area of work and, whilst I was fishing through maggots to retrieve the tag, he was being sick behind a tree. It is probably better if rats don’t worry you either.

Once, when I was on an abandoned farm where carcasses had been found, I lifted up a piece of corrugated iron and within seconds there were rats running in all directions around me.

On another occasion I was following up a complaint about a sow and piglets. I didn’t notice straight away that an enormous male wild boar was standing just a few feet away on a dung heap watching me, the piglet’s dad I presumed.

I stood very still and greeted him with “good morning” at which he seemed to accept I was not a threat and thankfully wandered off.

You also need an affinity with animals and to learn to respect their space. Sometimes Animal Health inspectors get involved with reading a cattle herd’s ear tag numbers, which involves working with the farmer handling the cattle. It can be quite nerve-wracking if the cattle are not used to being handled.

We are generally lone workers, so have to have our wits about us. On some farms there are many hidden dangers like missing manhole covers under mud, electric fences and rickety five bar gates to climb. Not forgetting the farm dog. Most places we visit will have the inevitable farm dog that usually roams free and can often be on guard protecting his or her area.

They come in all shapes, sizes and breeds. Luckily both Karen and I are well acquainted with dogs and with the right approach they usually accept our presence, well at least up to now!

For further information contact 01305 224475, or visit our website dorsetforyou.com and follow the links to Trading Standards, Animal Health pages.

Christine and Karen Animal Health, Trading Standards

On some farms there are many hidden dangers...

Success for junior riders Disabled riders from Dorset achieved success at the RDA South West Region Dressage Competition, recently held in Cornwall.

Kevin Walker of Green Cottage RDA group won his class for junior riders and qualified for the National Championships in July, as did Jane Stokes (Bryanston group), Jess Range and Jane Fishlock (Blackmore Vale group). Jemma Dart (Southfield group) was second in her junior nonqualifying class.

Being their first competition, it was a really exciting day for all concerned, proving that ‘it’s what you

CAN do that counts’.

The riders had been working hard with the newly formed RDA Dorset Development Squad, which helps disabled riders who want to progress further than time permits at their weekly group sessions and encouragement came with a visit from Deb Criddle, a member of the 2012 London Olympic Gold Medal team for para-dressage.

Green Cottage riders are planning an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ pageant for parents and friends at the end of term as their celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

New mayor of Ferndown Councillor Mike Parkes was elected Mayor of Ferndown on 17 May. This is the second time he has served as mayor, the first was in 2014/15. His charity for the year is Ferndown Community Association which he says, “benefits all residents of the town across the entire age spectrum.”

The new deputy mayor is Councillor Mrs Cathy Lugg.

Kingston Lacy fundraising event A special fundraising evening is taking place at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne on Thursday 7 July in support of the Bankes archive project.

Organised by the Dorset Archives Trust and supported by the National Trust, guests have permission to picnic in the gardens surrounding Kingston Lacy.

A performance by local young musicians will take place on the terrace where complimentary sparkling wine, strawberries and cream will be served. The highlight of the evening will be a talk on the Bankes family and the history of Kingston Lacy

by National Trust Curator, James Grasby. Tickets £20, from Dorset Archives Trust on 01305 228945 or enquiries@ dorsetarchivestrust.org

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

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