Viewpoint September 2014

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Volume 38, Issue 11

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

Charity flies high

The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is flying high after raising Linda and Pete an impressive £13,500 at the Air Thornton with the painting at the festival.

Festival in Bournemouth.

A silent auction held during the Ferndown charity’s hospitality day on the final day of the festival raised almost £6,000.

One of the popular items donated for sale was a Red Arrows painting by local artist David McKenzie Marks. It was signed by the artist along with the 2014 Red Arrows pilots including Red 10 in their 50th anniversary year. It was sold for £800.

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• VERWOOD RU STIC FAYRE • EDUCATION FEATURE • CASHUNITY £1,000 WINNER • FOCUS ON FO OD HYGIENE • BARRINGTON TICKETS’ COMP ETITION • BOURNEMO UTH AIR FESTIVA L • GREAT DORS ET STEAM FAIR

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HelloReaders

I love watching the Red Arrows. I can’t even guess how many times I’ve watched the displays over the years up and down the country.

They were back in Dorset for the Bournemouth Air Festival where they appeared on all four days. I only saw them at the festival once this year but was lucky to see them in the skies on all four days. Working in Ferndown so close to Bournemouth Airport where they were based I’d half expected to see them in the surrounding skies but on the Friday they flew in formation right over the office. And on Saturday when I was at the Great Dorset Steam Fair they flew over my head – once again an amazing sight. The fantastic display on Sunday in blue skies over the sea was the icing on the cake.

Of course not everyone enjoys watching planes but there’s been plenty of other things going on throughout the area Firstly there was the Rustic Fayre in Verwood on August Bank Holiday Monday. In true British bank holiday fashion it rained and while numbers were down those who went had a great time – see page 25 to see why.

The Great Dorset Steam Fair started in the rain but it didn’t put off the crowds who were happy to put on their wellies to get through the mud. You’ll find pictures on page 34.

And of course the Air Festival - thousands of people braved the cooler damp weather on the first few days to enjoy the free spectacular, with the weekend sunshine bringing out record breaking crowds. There are lots of photos on page 14 It’s been quite a summer. Schools are now back, some shops are starting to stock Christmas goods. Time is flying by but I’m not complaining. The summer’s been good, there’s plenty going on in this area to look forward to and there’s always the chance of an Indian summer.

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The wrong sunflowers!

Pic of the month -

Not everyone who entered Ferndown In Bloom’s tallest sunflower competition got it right. High Mead Therapeutic Farm at Ham Lane grew some wonderful sunflowers but planting a variety that only grew up a maximum of 1.2m was unlikely to result in a winner. However it is the taking part that counts and the entry raised a few smiles at the farm and from the judges!

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local Family mediator to cover Christchurch and Verwood

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arold G Walker are pleased to announce that Chantal Findlay, who has been with Harold G Walker since 2009 and is a qualified mediator and a collaborative lawyer, is returning to work following a period of maternity leave and she will be working between the Christchurch and Verwood offices.

Mediation is a particularly effective way to deal with consequences of relationship breakdown. This is because it promotes open communication.

Often when there are family disputes and breakdowns, trust is lost and communication breaks down. Mediation can be a welcome alternative to traditional litigation. The role of a mediator is to help parties talk and to reach solutions they can both accept as their futures take different paths.

Mediation is not right for all cases but it is important to consider it as an option. Being fully informed of all options from the outset simply places you in a better position to make decisions about your future.

The breakdown of a relationship is an extremely difficult time and, at Harold G Walker, we appreciate that mediation meetings need to be in as convenient a location as possible for our clients.

For more information on our Mediation Services call Harold G Walker on 01202 482202 or visit www.hgwalker.co.uk

Nottingham Knockers

A warning has gone out after some residents in East Dorset have had visits from doorstep callers who target areas offering small household products for sale.

These traders, sometimes called ‘Nottingham Knockers’, may claim to be ex-convicts attempting to mend their ways, however they are not part of any recognised rehabilitation scheme. They may also hand over a card saying they are deaf or dumb.

Usually they are deposited in an area from a transit van and given a list of streets to work. An hour or so later they are picked up and dropped off in another location. They often work from 9am to 9pm. Please inform neighbours, particularly the elderly or vulnerable, not to open doors to strangers or to buy or sell on the doorstep. Some items may be of poor quality but sold at high prices such as cleaning items.

More information can be found at SafeLocalTrades.com

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Affordable homes for

Verwood Verwood is leading the way when it comes to new housing in East Dorset To meet the demands for homes, new neighbourhoods are to be formed throughout the district and outline planning permission has been given for 65 properties on the outskirts of the town.

Of this, 32 homes will be affordable for people with a connection to Verwood.

Linden Homes is to build the estate on a disused playing field north east of Ringwood Road. The 3.69 hectare site is currently divided between arable and woodland. The scheme proposes lower density bungalows around the outer edge of the site, increasing in

Top honour for brewery boss

Nigel Atkinson is to be the new Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, succeeding Dame Mary Fagan, who is retiring on 11 September.

The former chief executive of Gales Brewery is aged 60 and has been a Deputy Lieutenant since 1999 and the Vice-LordLieutenant for Hampshire since 2007. The Lord-Lieutenant represents the Queen in the county.

height and density towards the centre.

Some trees will have to be felled, despite Tree Preservation Orders but councillors were told that while this was regrettable, it meant more homes, including affordable accommodation could be built. The loss of trees, it was explained, had to be balanced against the wider community benefit, affordable homes and the economic growth that the scheme would deliver.

Access will be via a T junction from Ringwood Road.

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Legacy award for talented youngsters Young people in West Moors are being invited to apply for the West Moors Parish Council Legacy award.

The £1,000 award was set up to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics in 2012 and aims to help a young person from West Moors to achieve their potential.

Anyone aged between 11 and 17 years old with a talent for a sporting or other physical activity such as dance can apply. The award is to help towards travelling, equipment and coaching costs.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.westmoors-pc.gov.uk or collected from the parish council office at 4 Park Way, West Moors.

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Fordingbridge cadets receive Ringwood support Ringwood Town Mayor, Cllr Barbara Woodifield recently presented a grant aid cheque of £1,000 to 3 Troop Fordingbridge, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Army Cadet Force. SI Bowler of 3 Troop thanked the council for its support and funding.

With no cadet units available within Ringwood,

any young people from the town who want to join a detachment must make the journey to Fordingbridge once or twice a week.

The cadets regularly support activities in Ringwood and will be supporting the new Christmas lights event in December.

Fordingbridge war heroes researched The Fordingbridge First World War Centenary Committee, led by the town council, is compiling a record of what happened in Fordingbridge and the surrounding villages between 1914 and 1918.

Research has been carried out about the men who went to war and didn’t come back. Councillor Ann Sevier said, “Research on many of the soldiers has been straightforward, but some have needed a great deal of ‘rummaging’ to pin them down. Every effort has been made to ensure that the

information in these entries is correct. If you know otherwise, or can provide any additional information, please get in touch.”

The research is incomplete because three quarters of all First World War service records were destroyed by enemy action during the Second World

War. Information has been gathered using local knowledge from the families, war records, the War Graves Commission, census reports and local church registers.

“We are especially grateful for help from Antony Light and his local knowledge and from Carol Standeven and Richard Reeves from the New Forest Museum Library at Lyndhurst,” said Cllr Sevier.

Many interesting facts have emerged including:

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Charles Francis Hall is listed on the Fordingbridge Memorial Gates, but nobody knows anything about him. If you can help, please get in touch.

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The first person to die in 1914 was William St John Coventry from Burgate Manor House, the Lord of the Manor’s son.

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Nine local men died at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, including three of the four Witt brothers from the village of Frogham – two years later the fourth brother was killed.

Next year, research will be carried out on those who went to war and did come back, and the women who stayed behind to do the jobs of the missing men and bring up their children.

For more information visit www.fordingbridgeww1.com To offer information call Cllr Ann Sevier on 01425 653157 or Fordingbridge Town Council on 01425 654134.

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local Fitness Manager Rob Lukins with Andrew Sill

Lymphoedema support group on the move

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rom 13 October, Bournemouth and Poole Lymphoedema and Lipoedema Support Group has a new venue and will move to St Albans Medical Centre, East Way, Bournemouth. The group usually meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10.30am. If you are living with swelling or

enlargement of the limbs, whether or not you have been diagnosed with primary or secondary lymphedema or lipoedema, and would like to link up with others, please come along to these support meetings. Call Margaret Butler on 07938 546485 or 01202 980551.

Ferndown Leisure Centre launches Disability Ambassador’s role Andrew Sill, a 16-year-old student from Ferndown Upper School, has taken up the new role as Ambassador at his local leisure centre to promote disability sports.

“I am aware through struggling to find local disability sports how difficult this is,” says Andrew who has cerebral palsy. “My aim is to make it easier for the disabled to get the information by creating a communication network to signpost these sporting activities and how to access them.”

He will be doing this at the Ferndown Leisure Centre, which is a hub site catering for people with disabilities in East Dorset. The centre aims to provide disability activities to get more disabled people involved in sports and leisure.

Andrew adds, “I currently use the gym twice a week, and play cricket at the leisure centre. I find the sessions very beneficial as they have helped me to improve my balance. Cerebral palsy restricts me from doing dayto-day things, so imagine my delight when I found I could take part in fitness training in the gym amongst able bodied people.

“Rob the fitness manager and his team are my personal training instructors, they provide me with programmes to follow, and due to their assistance I can use the more complicated machines, for example, the treadmill and the rower.”

To find out more, call Andrew Sill 01202 877468 or visit www. ferndownleisurecentre.co.uk

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Freewheeling cycle rides

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ou can now join a free, weekly, guided cycle ride from Ferndown Forest Golf Club, Amyesford on Tuesday mornings.

These friendly and social rides will run every week throughout the year. Designed to encourage people to get back on a bike, they are an hour in length and go at a leisurely pace.

There is a leader at the front and back and rides will be predominately traffic free, using forest tracks and bridleways.

After the ride there is the opportunity to chat and meet new people by having tea or coffee at the Forest Inn. Turn up at 9.45am at the Forest Inn, Ferndown on the day with your bike, or book a bike at Moors Valley Country Park on 01425 470721 for £4.

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Around the world in 48 hours The Mayor of Verwood, Cllr Pat Morrow set the wheels in motion for a round the world cycle ride at her local Morrisons on 22 August, and to get everyone in the mood, staff wore French costumes.

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eld at Morrisons stores throughout the South West, funds raised by the cyclists will go to the national cancer care charity, Sue Ryder. To complete the challenge in 48 hours, each store needed to clock up around 230 miles.

The Verwood store’s staff and customers cycled over 300 miles, more than the distance to the town’s French twin town in Champtoceaux on static bikes loaned to them by East Dorset District Council from the Hub. Clive Oldridge from the Verwood branch of Connells Estate Agents was the first to get pedalling. His faithful companion ‘Henri’ was with him to make sure any baguettes that fell by the wayside didn’t go to waste.

Prior to the start, the mayor said, “This is an excellent fundraising effort by Morrisons for Sue Ryder, which is a very worthwhile cause.”

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L-R Sharon Davies (Morrisons), Clive Oldridge (Connells), The Mayor, Cllr Pat Morrow, John Camish (Morrisons), Jenny Cook (Morrisons) and Henri the dog

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Variety Remembrance Star of screen, TV and stage Michael Medwin OBE, along with his wife Marie, will be guests at the Variety Remembrance at the Hub in Verwood on 2 November.

The moving performance will salute the WW1 centenary and will be an act of remembrance of WW2 and all subsequent conflicts. A guard of honour will be provided by the Gurkhas at the entrance to the Hub. Organised by Warren Brown in association with Cllr Toni Coombs, the atmospheric programme will include parades, dancing, readings, solo performances, waving of flags, the sounding of an air raid siren and a backdrop of film scenes showing Dunkirk, the Falklands and Afghanistan.

Military personnel, local groups and dignitaries including the Leader of Dorset County Council and the Mayor of Verwood will be present, some of whom will read poetry. As the event draws towards a close, Derek Herbert as Winston Churchill will give the famous Battle of Britain speech followed by everyone singing ‘Land of Hope and Glory.’

During the event, Warren Brown will debut his song ‘I Am Here With You’ written especially for the show, so make sure you take a tissue.

The performance starts at 2.15pm and proceeds are in aid of Help4Heroes, the Jon Egging Trust and Verwood Hub.

Michael Medwin and Warren Brown

Michael Medwin OBE

Derek Herbert

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Grant for village memorial hall

The newest volunteers

Volunteers welcome at

Macmillan Unit Making time for a chat and a cup of tea can make all the difference to patients nearing the end of their lives

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eal Williams, secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally says the volunteers who do this can turn round a patient’s day.

He explained: “Volunteers make such a difference to the quality of life for our patients.”

Macmillan Caring Locally works in partnership with the NHS to fund Christchurch Hospital’s Macmillan Unit The unit offers specialist palliative care to patients with any advanced, progressive, incurable illness with difficult symptoms or problems. Now more volunteers are needed who can support patients both in the hospital and in their own homes.

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Sister Heather Rogers, matron at the Macmillan Unit said: “The volunteers are invaluable as they not only provide companionship to patients but allow nursing staff the time to focus on providing excellent nursing care.

“Our new volunteer recruitment programme is a huge opportunity for volunteers to help transform services and bring about real improvements in the quality of care for the patients and their families.”

Volunteers roles available include patient visitors, mealtime companions, administrative support and driving.

If you would like to volunteer in the Macmillan Unit or find out more call 01202 705353

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West Moors Parish Council has awarded a grant of £500 to the memorial hall to help with the maintenance of the car park.

The car park is not only used by those going to the hall, but by people visiting Fryer Field, St Mary’s Church and the first school.

Parish councillors say they are pleased to be able to support the hall which is a valuable asset to the village.

Photo: Pete Holden, chairman of the Parish Council, handing over the grant cheque to Mrs Anne Pogson, chairman of the Memorial Hall committee.

Trefoil Guild supports

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North East Forest Trefoil Guild raised £400 for Oakley Friends, which supports carers of people with dementia, with a ‘posh pinny’ tea party. The charity’s representative Judy James spoke about the work of the carers.

During the summer a group of members spend a day at Pax Lodge, the Guide house in London and 11 members travelled on the Swanage Railway from Norden.

The group meets on the last Thursday of the month at Ferndown Guide hut in Ringwood Road. All ex-Guides and Guiders are welcome. More details on 01202 892029

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The star of the show

Lou Dunne and her award winning preserves

could be Lou! Competing against a massive 10,000 products, Webb’s Butchers’ balsamic onion chutney was awarded one star and their Seville marmalade scooped two stars in the Great Taste awards 2014.

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“I never expected to get a one star, let alone two for the marmalade.”

With the judges calling it, ‘A very sexy marmalade,’ and adding, ‘We would all love to spread this thickly on our toast for breakfast,’ we can but imagine how delicious it is.

If you want to find out for yourself, pop along to Webb’s Butchers in Station Road, West Moors. There will be a tasting event in September – visit Webb’s Facebook page to find out when it will be taking place. www.facebook.com/ webbsbutchers

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But Alex Webb, renowned for his awardwinning sausages, can’t take the credit for these pots of deliciousness. This accolade falls squarely on his partner Lou Dunne, the chef who created the recipes that wowed the Great Taste judges.

Lou’s kitchen is full of divine aromas. Tucked away at the back of the shop, it’s where she’s been making her jams, chutneys and marmalades for the last four years. Now she can proudly display the little gold and black Great Taste logo on her star products.

A highly delighted Lou said, “Alex convinced me to enter the Great Taste awards because our customers kept saying how good the marmalade and chutneys are.

A very sexy marmalade

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Ringwood news

LANTERN OF REMEMBRANCE

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Lantern of Remembrance has been dedicated in Ringwood as part of the town’s centenary commemorations of the First World War. The lantern, at The Gateway, will be lit on the anniversary of the date Ringwood residents from both wars died. A list of those who fell will also be displayed on the notice board.

The lantern, lit or unlit, will be a daily reminder to people who pass The Gateway building of the sacrifice of Ringwood’s fallen. The Mayor of Ringwood, Councillor Barbara Woodifield, said “I hope that as the months go by the significance of the Lantern will be understood.”

National Lottery’s It’s Christmas cracker! carnival time in R Ringwood

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inal preparations are being made for the popular carnival which takes place on Saturday 20 September.

Carnival queen Bella Rix with be leading the day and evening processions through the streets of the town with her attendants Mabel Collins and Becky D’Arcy.

Entertainment on the Bickerley will be headlined by the Beached Boys, and there will be singing, dancing, a funfair and a village green market. A firework display will end the day’s entertainment.

ingwood is dreaming of a bright Christmas this year after the town council received almost £10,000 from the National Lottery towards its lights switch on in December.

The funds will be used to augment some of the sponsorship obtained to make sure the town is well illuminated this year and it will also pay for equipment and advertising for other local projects.

Town Clerk Mr Steve Nash said: “This funding of £9,988 is for community events and it’s very gratifying to know the Lottery see the importance of what we are trying to do

Details of how to get involved, can be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk Mr Steve Nash or Mandy Oldfield on 01425 473883 or e-mail town.council@ringwood.gov.uk

Congratulations to the class of 2014

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ingwood School has been celebrating excellent A Level results with a 100% pass rate at A*- E grades across over 30 different subject areas, which is well above the national average of 98%. 9.1% of grades were at A* above the national benchmark of 8.3%. 25% of grades awarded were A* – A, with 52% of all grades awarded at A*- B and over 83% of grades in the A* – C range, the top four grades

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here and is supporting us.”

The Christmas event is planned for the 6 December and will run from 10am till 7pm. It will include new lights around the town, including Christmas Tree, Santa’s Grotto, street entertainers, live music, choirs, a children’s lantern parade and guaranteed snow.

Mayor of Ringwood Councillor Barbara Woodifield said: “We want the whole community involved in the event and hope that people will be encouraged into the town to enjoy the activities of the day and support local business too.”

nationally – well above the national average of 76.5% this year.

53 students gained 3 or 4 A*- B grades at A2 and BTEC equivalent. 17 students achieved 3 or more grades at A*- A, the highest individual results being awarded to Chon Hei Vong, Nicholas Malky, Robert Shaw, George Whittingham, Leah Gayer, Jordan Whalen, James Shelton, Shona Graham and Poppy Jenkinson.

A 100% pass rate was achieved by students following BTEC courses. 23 distinction* / distinction results were awarded, accounting for 89% of all BTEC results in sport, production IT and dance.

Year 11 GCSE students bucked the national trend by securing the best ever results for the school.

70% of students secured 5 A*- C including English and maths. The core subjects outperformed national averages. There was a 84% A*-C pass rate in maths compared to the national average of 63%. In English language the pass rate 79% with the national average at 61.4%.

There was success at individual subject level with 56 students achieving 5 or more A*-A grades. The top 11 students achieved 10 or more A*-A grades: Samuel Whittingham, Lucy Waterman, Callum Salisbury, Bryher Rose, Maxwell Grant-Walker, Robert Fisher, Matthew Fenwick, Matthew Davies, Rebecca Darcy, Olivia Cornwell and Rebecca Andrews.

Students studying vocational subjects achieved a 100% success rate.

Head Chris Edwards said: “My congratulations go to all the students who have worked so hard over the past two years to achieve these excellent results.”

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Don’t get too hot this autumn The seasons move on and after a great summer, autumn is on its way. This is the perfect opportunity for Dorset Fire and Rescue Service to remind you about the dangers you can face in your home as the weather turns colder.

A working smoke alarm is one of the most extra light – just don’t leave them unattended.

Make sure you put them out before you go important things you can own. It will provide to bed and you use an appropriate base for you with an early warning to a fire, giving you time to escape. If you own one, you’re them, like a plate. half way there – just make sure you test it Cooking has been the cause of over 50% once a week and replace the batteries when of accidental fires in the home that Dorset Fire and Rescue Service have attended over necessary. the last year (2012/13). When cooking, don’t In autumn the fire service usually sees an increase in chimney fires. These are be distracted and please don’t leave anything preventable if the right precautions are unattended. If you have to leave the kitchen, think about turning off the hob or using a taken. Having your chimney swept is vital. timer – that way cooking won’t be forgotten The function of sweeping the flue/chimney is to remove the deposits that build up. By about. sweeping the flue/chimney it ensures that Finally, have you received a home safety check from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service? there is a clear and safe passage for the They are provided free of charge and you safe exit of combustion products, which are caused by the burning process. This lessens will receive bespoke home safety advice such the chances of the chimney catching fire. as escape routes, cooking, electrics and much If you are putting the fire more. An hour of your time could save your life and if it’s or the wood-burner on, please appropriate fire service staff will consider a guard and how far away combustible materials like fit free smoke alarms too.

To sign up call 01305 clothes are. Don’t forget to make 252600 or visit www.dorsetfire. sure all the embers are under gov.uk The service will be control and put out properly when you go to bed. attending flu clinics across Dorset this autumn, where you As the evenings draw in, Cooking causes a can also sign up for a FREE candles are also great to create large proportion of accidental fires Home Safety Check. an atmosphere and add some

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Ringwood Library events Learn something new this autumn at Ringwood Library. From crochet for beginners to basic computer skills and a meerkat wildlife art workshop, call the library today. Prices start from £12 for a workshop and concessions apply for anyone over 60 or receiving a means tested benefit. Ask at the library or ring 01425 474225.

PPG public meeting

Fordingbridge Surgery and Patient Participation Group (PPG) will be holding a public meeting at the Town Hall, 63 High Street, Fordingbridge on Tuesday 23 September at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be served from 7pm. All patients welcome.

Dads stay overnight

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Ian Wicker was the first father to take up the offer of an overnight stay at Royal Bournemouth Hospital maternity unit, when his partner Victoria Parker gave

birth to their son, Henry James on 29 July.

Ward Sister Lesley Connell said, “The overnight stay for fathers is so that they can offer support and bond with their new baby.

We are delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to families.”

The facility, which is a first for the hospital, will also be available in the new maternity unit when it is completed in the autumn.

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he seventh annual Bournemouth Air Festival has been hailed a great success with a

record-breaking number of visitors coming to the town.

Over the four days from 21 - 24 August, around 1.2 million people watched as the Red Arrows, Vulcan, Typhoon and many more took to the sky and wowed the crowds.

Record breaking weekend visitors, estimated at 850,000, enjoyed the festival with 1,000 boats moored in the sea.

Creating 500 full-time jobs and bringing ÂŁ300 million to the local economy, the festival will return on 20-23 August 2015.

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MEMORIAL FLIGHT LANCASTER

The Tigers parachute team with 10-year-old Jack Barwick from Bournemouth

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Team Leader Cpl Frank Millerick in wing suit

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White Clawed Crayfish © Amanda Broom

Disease hits River Allen crayfish

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he River Allen starts at Monkton Up Wimborne and flows through Wimborne Minster where it joins the Stour. Until recently the River Allen’s native white-clawed crayfish population, one of the few remaining in Dorset, has managed to remain free from disease but dead and distressed crayfish were spotted in the river in July.

Samples were sent to the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science for disease analysis and they have now confirmed that the crayfish are infected with crayfish plague.

“The crayfish plague is carried by non-native American signal crayfish, which are not susceptible to it and are present in many of our Dorset rivers.

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Crayfish plague has been found on Dorset’s River Allen following an investigation by the Environment Agency and Dorset Wildlife Trust.

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movement of the signal crayfish or by water and/ or damp equipment that has come from waters that contain signal crayfish. It is not clear yet how the disease reached the River Allen,” said Andy Martin for the Environment Agency.

American Signal Crayfish look similar to small lobsters, they are red-brown in appearance with large, smooth claws. They are far larger than the endangered native white-clawed crayfish.

They carry a fungal disease called crayfish plague, which can kill native crayfish. They are active during the summer and hibernate in winter, usually in burrows in riverbanks.

They out compete native white-clawed crayfish for food. They also cause damage to riverbanks by deep burrowing, impact on river fly populations and can reduce fish stocks by eating large amounts of fish eggs.

The Environment Agency is working closely with the Dorset Wildlife Trust and local landowners to monitor the situation and determine the extent of the outbreak.

Dorset Wildlife Trust Conservation Officer, Amanda Broom, said:

“It is very sad that white clawed crayfish have been infected with the crayfish plague on the River Allen, as this was one of just three populations remaining in Dorset. However, by remaining vigilant and observing biosecurity procedures such as cleaning and drying equipment and shoes that have been near the river, hopefully we can limit the amount of crayfish being affected by this disease.

“Whilst we can’t be sure of the fate of the surviving crayfish, the work we are doing on the River Allen with the Environment Agency, such as providing cover for crayfish to hide in, will provide any surviving white clawed crayfish a good habitat to thrive in.”

Andy Martin added: “We are urging river users to ensure that any equipment they use in the River Allen is clean and dry before entering the river, when moving between locations and at the end of the day.

This will hopefully limit the rate of spread of the disease through the river and reduce the risk of it being spread to other rivers that still have white-clawed crayfish populations.”

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Driving the ‘no excuse’ message home

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he car he flashed was an unmarked Dorset police car taking part in a ‘no excuse’ operation.

And there really were no excuses for the driver. As well as being uninsured, he had no tax and he also drove without due care and attention in his effort to out run the traffic officers. His car was impounded and he will be going to court.

Not the best decision this driver ever made, but he was just one of hundreds of motorists found flouting the law during the ‘no excuse’ operation in Dorset last month.

The aim was to target motorcyclists and drivers following community concerns about speeding.

Held on a Tuesday evening, police had expected they would be cracking down on motorcyclists heading for Poole Quay, but wet weather meant very

few bikers were out. There were still plenty of drivers speeding and thinking they could get away with many other offences.

Enforcement officers concentrated on the main routes around Poole, including the A35, A31, A348, A350 and A352. Of the 207 motoring offences detected during the operation, 194 were for speeding.

One man stopped for speeding offered the excuse: “I need the toilet”. Another man caught travelling at 71mph in a 50mph zone told the officer: “My wife is going to kill me”.

A total of six vehicles were seized by officers for being driven without insurance and several drivers received tickets for driving without due care and attention and inconsiderate driving.

One driver explained he was using his mobile phone while driving because he was trying to sort out family problems and while the police can empathise

PC Jamie Griffin gets the message over after stopping a driver who had no insurance

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Flashing his lights to warn other vehicles that police were doing speed checks turned out to be a really bad idea for an uninsured driver.

with individual situations, their aim to increase safety on the roads means that they will not take excuses.

PC Dave Innell, who has been running the ‘no excuse’ campaign for the last 18 months said that officers are not just looking for drivers who are speeding but are also watching out for people without seat belts, using phones and bad driving in general.

With high tech equipment in the cars including Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras (ANPR) giving instant information about any irregularities with the vehicle such as whether is it taxed, police are able to act immediately and stop drivers. As a vehicle passes an ANPR camera, its registration number is read and instantly checked against database records of vehicles of interest. There are also fixed ANPR cameras along some main routes in Dorset.

It is often the case that when drivers are stopped for one offence, police find there are other problems.

And when it comes to excuses they’ve heard them all. But as PC Innell explained, sometime there are genuine reasons and police do appreciate this.

“We have stopped men who are rushing to hospital because their wife is in labour and we do what we can to help them but an

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PC Dave Innell (left) and Police Special Sgt Rob Scott checking drivers’ speed

excuse such as I was late for my tea doesn’t get the same reaction!”

Vascar in the police car also picks up on speeding motorists and officers can also park and use handheld laser guns which instantly give the speed of moving vehicles.

PC Innell added: “We’re trying to educate people about safer driving and many people choose to go on driver awareness courses rather than getting points on their licence.”

Sgt Stuart Pitman who is taking over from PC Innell in running the ‘no excuse’ campaign said: “There is a hard core of motorcycle riders and drivers who will not listen to warnings about

road safety and we have to try and change their mind set. They are putting their own and other lives in danger. Members of the public contact us about where there are problems especially with speeding and we go and target these areas specifically. We appreciate members of the public contacting us and letting us know about driving issues.”

Brian Austin, Operations Manager for Road Safety at Dorset Police, said: “Although reports received from the public raised concerns over motorcycles and cars there were very few bikes out on the night.”

However, he said, a previous initiative had resulted in five bikers, all travelling at 115 mph being pulled over on the A31.

“They didn’t know what they were doing wrong, “ he added.

“This ‘no excuse’ operation yet again proves that motorists are still putting themselves and other road users at risk with their bad driving.

“While this continues, so will our ‘no excuse’ operations.”

The main contributory factors in road collisions are known as the ‘fatal five’.

They are:

Excessive and inappropriate speed Driver distraction – including using a phone while driving Drink or drug driving Driving without due care and attention Not wearing a seatbelt

in fitness & health Charity of the Year:

Green Cottage RDA

HUMAN FRUIT MACHINE: Volunteers at Green Cottage RDA fundraising at Verwood Rotary Rustic Fayre

Dear readers, My name is Vicky Gumm and I have been a volunteer with Green Cottage RDA for 40 years.

I came to live in Dorset in 1974. I needed something to do other than the school run for our three children.

A friend suggested I help with the RDA. Within months I found myself leading Cadbury, a very sweet, obliging pony. It took a while to learn and understand the needs of the disabled children, but every Thursday morning since then, I have endeavoured to turn up. Over the years I have noticed the benefit children gain from riding, as do their parents.

Volunteers are given training as it is important that, whether you are a side walker or lead a pony, everyone is in unison.

I became more involved with our group and took on the job of secretary and for a short time, chairman. Then Australia came into my life and I spent three months in Sydney. Not being a city person, I joined a local RDA group.

Several years later (2012), when equestrian teams came to England for the Olympic Games, our

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group was invited to meet the Australian Paralympic team riders who were stabled nearby. On recalling my story, I was told that the mother of one of the grooms present had been in my Australian group.

I then realised that not only do we have a unique membership in our own country, but worldwide; all of us working with the same aim to give disabled people a new dimension to their lives. It was noted that the majority of participants in the Equestrain Paralympics had come through the RDA. It is a great feeling that, as a humble housewife, you belong to a very special worldwide organisation, and over the years I have made many good friends.

Over the years I have noticed the benefit children gain from riding

Vicky Gumm

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Anyone interested in volunteering at Green Cottage RDA should contact the group secretary Jane Dowding on 0845 2415357.

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Sunflower success The Ferndown in Bloom tallest sunflower competition has now closed and the giant plants have been measured and judged by sponsors mags4dorset and committee member Jane Glover. It was a close run competition with a matter of centimetres between some of the entries. There’s a prize of a £50 Haskins’ gift card and the result will be announced at the presentation evening. Congratulations to all who entered.

Ferndown says it with flowers (From left) Jean Read congratulates winners Valerie and Doug Briggs with Haskin’s Andrew Stevens

It’s judging time for Ferndown In Bloom’s annual competition

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alerie and Doug Briggs have won the best front garden category for their home in Dorset Avenue after having been visited by volunteer judges Lyn Ovens and Ray Cook.

Val and Doug, who are helped by their green fingered grandson Toby, plan to use the prize of a £100 Haskins Gift Card, to purchase a sculpture or ornament for the much admired garden.

Jean Read, chair of the Ferndown In Bloom committee congratulated the winners.

She said: “It’s a fantastic garden that is very different and unusual with lots of tropical plants and trees.

The garden is very pleasing to the eye and I found it very relaxing. It is a very worthy winner for 2014.”

Haskins Garden Centres has sponsored the In Bloom competition and Andrew Stevens, assistant general manager said the company is look forward to hosting the presentation evening at Longham on Thursday 25 September.

Prizes worth £800 will be awarded in categories including best garden, patio or balcony within a park home or sheltered accommodation, first time entrant, tallest sunflower, and wildlife in a Ferndown garden photographic competition.

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MAKING LEARNING FUN Ferndown Upper School students celebrate Ferndown Upper School headteacher Alex Wills has been celebrating his students’ successes.

He said: “We are expecting a 98% pass rate at A-level – no mean achievement for a comprehensive school in a year when pass rates nationally have dropped a little.

“60% of students have achieved the top grades of A*-C so we are all very proud of them. In Year 12 AS results were up this year by 5% over 2013.”

A level high achievers: Becca Powis – A* A* A* Hannah Stride – A A A Phoebe Graham – A A A James Meredith – A* A B B Harry Goodship - A A B Lois Skellon – A A B C

He added: “We run courses in our 6th form for students who have achieved a wide range of grades at GCSE, not only for those who are able to progress to A-level.

A very notable success this year has been the students on the Level 2 BTEC course in Year 12 who have achieved many merits and distinctions between them.

AS high achievers: Lucas Locker - A A A A Ed Choi - A A A B C Zak Harris - A A A B James Leader - A A A C Charlotte Lane - A A B B

Phoebe Graham who will be going to Exeter University to study history

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ueen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne says sixth form students and staff are delighted to have achieved another set of excellent results this year. A record year with 34% of students gaining A*-A, over half of all students gaining A*-B grades, 75% at A*-C, with an overall pass rate of 98%. There were some outstanding areas of achievement including modern foreign languages, English literature, biology, history, graphics and law.

In the school’s wide range of vocational qualifications, the number of students achieving a distinction or distinction* (equivalent to a grade A/A* at A level) rose to 70% of all entries with results across all vocational subjects being excellent.

Many students achieved outstanding results including: Antonia Gruhn – A*, A*, A, A Christopher Rimmer – A*, A*, A Laura Dawson – A*, A, A Bryony Hughes – A, A, A Elizabeth Russell – A, A, A Rosie Pittwood – A, A, A Mollie Stanfield – A, A, A Benjamin Humby – Triple Distinction * Jodi Minney - Triple Distinction * Courtney Lowman - Triple Distinction *

The school is also celebrating the success of its students who achieved an exceptional set of results in their GCSE examinations: 81% of all students gained an A*-C in English with 75% gaining an A*-C in maths.

Those achieving at least 5 A*C including English and maths, the standard by which most schools are judged, was 66%, with 71% of all students gaining 5A*-Cs. This shows continuous improvement on last year and is one of the best set of GCSE results that the school has ever achieved. Students achieved extremely well across the board with further outstanding success in modern languages, triple science, the arts and PE.

The school recognises achievement at all levels and behind these figures lie countless individual student success stories but some examples of those achieving the highest grades are: Amy Wolstenholme – 8 A* and 1 A Emily-Jane Morris – 7 A* and 3A Ella Hearne – 7 A* and 2 A Arthur Newton – 5 A* and 3 A Jason Sotheran – 5 A* and 3 A George Lloyd – 4 A* and 4 A Joshua Whiteman – 3 A* and 6A Natasha Lavers – 3 A* and 6 A - advertising feature -

‘Inspired to learn, supported to succeed’ at Ringwood School Ringwood School seeks to raise the aspirations of young people of all abilities by providing them with a high quality, personalised learning experience. There are high expectations for all, nurtured by a culture which values achievement in all activities and helps young people to build self-confidence and be equipped as independent learners, ready to take their place as responsible global citizens. The school looks forward to welcoming visitors.

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ive BA (Hons) Fashion students from Arts University Bournemouth have led the first Girl Guides uniform redesign in 14 years.

Jessica Gray, Kate Facer, Megan Wright, Hattie Lines and Georgia Lightwood spent a year consulting with Guides on what they wanted, conducting focus groups and drawing up designs.

The resulting work features a range of clothes which have subtle design features to tie all the pieces together to create a uniform. Girls now have a choice of tops to wear with trousers, leggings, skirts, jeans and shorts as well as a uniform dress and skirt.

The new design will now be worn by thousands of Guides across the UK.

Poole Grammar School student Josh Dickerson won a silver medal in the 25th International Biology Olympiad held in Bali this summer. He was part of a four strong team selected from among 5,057 preuniversity students who took part in the British Biology Olympiad. As part of the competition they took theory exam papers to test their knowledge and understanding of advanced biology. Their laboratory skills were also tested by a number of challenging practical tasks, including identification of local shrimp species. It wasn’t all hard work; the students also took part in social events, where they learned about the culture, cuisine and dancing in Bali.

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Warm welcome at

Dumpton School Dumpton is a co-educational day school for boys and girls aged 2½ to 13. Just one mile from Wimborne, surrounded by picturesque and tranquil countryside, the 26-acre campus is centred on a 19th century farmhouse and stable block, while extensive playing fields and woodland walks complement the first rate classroom areas and sports facilities, including a floodlit synthetic all-weather pitch and covered swimming pool.

With its excellent and committed teaching staff, Dumpton School educates pupils in a safe, supportive and caring environment, within a framework of family and Christian values that stress the importance of teamwork and mutual respect at all times. With small class sizes and caring approach, the school aims to produce confident communicators, emphasising good manners, kindness and tolerance.

To arrange a personal visit, please call Lerryn Chaffey, Headmaster’s PA on 01202 883818. A very warm welcome is guaranteed!

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School of Dance New Forest School of Dance’s pupils are taught by fully qualified teachers in a caring, relaxed atmosphere.

Nurturing a child’s love of dance is its priority, from the tiniest tot to the most senior student, the school aims to provide a safe, happy environment in which to learn and achieve.

Friendly drop-in yoga classes with a fully qualified and experienced yoga teacher available for all levels and abilities including: chair yoga, gentle, beginners and intermediate.

Yoga workshops, laughter yoga, and yoga for ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia are also available. Please feel free to phone or email for more information.

Sailing for all at Spinnaker

Situated in the heart of the New Forest on the outskirts of Ringwood, Spinnaker Sailing Club is a family friendly club for all dinghy sailors. The club is used for sailing all year round offering members a variety of cruising, fleet racing, team racing and RYA training. As a recognised RYA training centre, the club offers a range of courses for youths and adults. Courses offered range from start sailing through to racing and are available to members and non-members, school and youth groups throughout the year. More information can be found at www.spinnakerclub.co.uk

Tae Kwon-Do fun

Why not get into Self Defence with a real kick?

Tae Kwon-Do with Stephen Lamberth and the TAGB has never been easier.

It enhances confidence, flexibility and discipline amongst numerous other benefits.

It is a fantastic way of getting regular exercise that will help in weight loss and assist in getting rid of excess energy.

Classes are challenging and varied but most of all fun for the whole family.

Call to activate your FREE one month trial open to all new students.

You will receive a beginner pack when you train with goodies inside.

It really is a 01202 829012 or go online www. kick above taekwondo4u.co.uk the rest!

Tae Kwon-Do with Stephen Lamberth

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Safe havens for struggling wildlife Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched a new campaign, ‘Make Wildlife Welcome’, to encourage people to give garden wildlife struggling to survive a helping hand this autumn and winter.

The State of Nature report in 2013 revealed that 60% of the UK species studied have been declining in recent years, however many of these species are known to live in our gardens, such as starlings and hedgehogs.

DWT’s new campaign is aimed at anyone with a garden, and even those without a garden, to spread the word that everyone can do something – no matter how small, to give our precious wildlife a fighting chance this year.

Anyone who makes a pledge to Make Wildlife Welcome in their garden will receive a free book ‘Bringing a garden to life’ which tells the story of how the Wiggly Wigglers created their own garden

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for wildlife, and how you can do it too. They will also receive wildflower seeds, free literature and downloads, and expert advice and information from Dorset Wildlife Trust – 365 days a year.

DWT’s community conservation officer, and wildlife gardening coordinator, Joy Wallis said: “Many people think that gardening is only a spring or summer activity, but there’s lots you can be doing to help garden wildlife throughout the colder months. For example, if it is very cold, a hedgehog could wake from hibernation, and it will need a warm, safe place to stay and high energy food, to ensure its survival. It is surprising just how many wild animals will be ‘wintering’ in your garden, so please do resist the temptation to be too tidy.”

Anyone who supports this campaign will find out about the practical things that can be done from DWT, including insuring there is always some unfrozen water, leaving food out at ground level Becca and her proud dad

incredible achievement The bravery and determination of a Ferndown student to succeed despite personal tragedy has been rewarded with three A *s at A level.

Despite the devastating news that her mother had cancer with only a matter of months to live,17 year old Becca Powis stuck to her studies at Ferndown Upper School, even drawing inspiration from her mum’s life.

Denise Powis discovered she had cancer at the end of September last year just as Becca started her A2 courses and the family was warned she would deteriorate quickly.

Becca explained: “She became so ill very quickly and I wanted to spend as much time as possible with her. The school was amazing and did all they could to let me work at home. They even lent me a sewing machine.

“I was doing a project on the theme of beauty and I based this around my mum so I could be with her. She used to be a model and I was able to paint a picture of her when she was younger. I also used photographs and drawings. She was also a very creative person and used to sing in bands. ” “The family all got angry because of what was happening to her but she never did,” Becca added.

Becca completed the project before Denise died as the end of December and she was rewarded with full marks from the examiners.

Becca went to pick up her A level results with her dad Barry, and said the results of A* in art, textiles and photography were a real shock.

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Modestly, she added: “I never expected to do so well and am so happy with my results.”

Her results were amongst the highest in the country, with 100% in textiles and photography and 97% in art.

Becca, who was 18 on 25 August, is carrying on at FUS and taking an arts’ foundation course but her results have changed her plans for the future.

“I had been thinking about an apprenticeship but I’m looking at university now. I’ve always known I’d end up doing something with art and my mum always supported me in that.”

FUS Heateacher Alex Wills said: ““Becca has done exceptionally well in the face of great sadness and adversity this year to achieve straight A*s at A-level. She is a very talented and modest young lady who is a great credit to her family and has a very bright future ahead of her. All of us at Ferndown Upper School are really proud of this incredible achievement”

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for passing birds and creating areas of shelter for wildlife in your garden.

Joy added: “We find that people who spend time in their garden feel good about making a difference for wildlife, and also see benefits to their mental and physical health. It’s a great way to keep active all year round!”

To find out more go to www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/mww

Film highlights improvements to hospital ward

A new film showcasing how a Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) ward has been renovated to improve the environment for patients with dementia can now been seen on the Trust website.

The four minute piece speaks to the people behind the refurbishment of Ward 26 and focuses on what has been done to improve the quality of care for patients who have dementia. It can be viewed on www.rbch.nhs.uk/ward26 and features the views of staff working on the ward itself and highlights the patient benefits.

The bays, reception area, facilities and staff offices were transformed over a period of six weeks by staff who attended specialist courses to learn what design changes would make wards safer and less confusing for those with dementia.

Dementia affects a staggering 820,000 people in the UK and last year around 2,600 patients with dementia were treated at RBH. Ward sister Claire Charville said: “We have had really positive feedback from all of our patients about how clean, bright and spacious the ward is, but the best comments we have had is from two patients who were on the ward before and after the refurbishment and they couldn’t believe the transformation. This makes it all worthwhile.”

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Despite an appalling weather forecast, the Rustic Fayre at Potterne Park in Verwood went ahead as planned on August Bank Holiday Monday.

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Looking at it positively, this is the first time I can remember it raining all day since I’ve helped organise the Rustic Fayre

ptimism was high at the start of the day as stallholders faced the rain to put up their gazebos and there was no stopping the majority of the arena events, sponsored

by Viewpoint Magazine, which ran the entire afternoon. But the hoped for crowds didn’t turn out even though there were large undercover areas offering shelter, refreshments and live entertainment.

Rotarian Vern Harris, chairman of the organising committee, who has been involved with the event for the last 21 years said, “Looking at it positively, this is the first time I can remember it raining all day since I’ve helped organise the Rustic Fayre. Unfortunately attendance was low, but I thank all the brave and supportive people who ventured out to make the most of the afternoon.” He estimated that visitor numbers were down to about 10% of the normal 4,000 to 5,000.

On the bright side, all the doggie events went well and the terrier racing was as exciting as ever with the dogs taking far more notice of the ‘hare’ than the rain. A bedraggled, but exuberant Lillie was presented with the winner’s medal. Two flying displays by Eagle Heights proved popular and one falcon even took a

liking to the audience, landing outside the arena to give spectators an extremely close up view.

The annual event is organised by Verwood Rotary Club and held in aid of charity. It was opened by Verwood Carnival Queen. The town Mayor, Cllr Pat Morrow attended to offer her support. mags4dorset held a tombola, which proved popular and raised £60, despite the weather, for Green Cottage Riding for the Disabled. The ladies from the RDA were in the gazebo next door with their human fruit machine also busily raising funds.

The 2014 Rustic Fayre is bound to be another record-breaker - the sheer number of brollies guaranteed that.

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I thank all the brave and supportive people who ventured out to make the most of the afternoon

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FOCUS ON: FOOD HYGIENE

GOOD FOOD HYGIENE HELPS YOU LIVE WELL

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Do you wash raw chicken under the cold tap before cooking it? I have done so for nearly 40 years, but now I am told it’s not necessary and could splash germs around causing food poisoning

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FSA (Food Standards Agency) Chief Executive, Catherine Brown, said: “Although people tend to follow recommended practice when handling poultry, such as washing hands after touching raw chicken and making sure it is thoroughly cooked, our research has found that washing raw chicken is also common practice.

“That’s why we’re calling on people to stop washing raw chicken and also raising awareness of the risks of contracting campylobacter as a result of cross-contamination.”

Campylobacter bacteria are a common cause of food poisoning and like everyone else, I do take note of what experts say. I have to confess that it’s hard to change the habit of a lifetime, but I am now diligently cooking chicken without washing it first.

Catherine Brown adds, “Campylobacter is a serious issue.

Not only can it cause severe illness and death, but it costs the economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year as a result of sickness absence and the burden on the NHS.”

Anyone who’s had food poisoning will know what a dreadful ailment it is and it tends to come on within 2-5 days after eating contaminated food.

Yet it is something we can avoid if we follow simply hygiene rules at home.

Number one is: don’t wash raw chicken. More hygiene tips can be found on page 29.

When you eat out though, you have to trust others to serve you food that meets food hygiene standards.

To ensure these standards are maintained by businesses selling food, local authorities employ food safety officers who inspect premises at regular intervals, or after receiving a complaint, to protect consumers.

In addition, a national scheme has been introduced by the FSA called the Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme.

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The food safety officer inspecting a business checks how well the business is meeting the law by looking at:

FOOD HYGIENE RATINGS SCHEME

how hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored the condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities

In the Viewpoint area, Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership and New Forest District Council have adopted the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) to help people make informed choices about where to eat out or shop for food.

The ratings indicate how closely businesses are meeting the requirements of food hygiene law and are made following an inspection by a food safety officer.

Hygiene standards not only relate to restaurants, pubs, sandwich shops, cafés, takeaways and hotels, but to places where food is prepared and sold such as supermarkets and other food retail outlets, as well as any other business where consumers can eat or buy food.

how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe

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So you see, the rating gives you an idea of what’s going on in the kitchen or behind ‘closed doors’.

To help you become familiar with some local highly rated businesses, all the advertisers on this four page feature are currently rated with a 4 or a 5 (good or very good).

If a business receives a low rating, it has a right to appeal. A business can also request a re-visit if works, required under the scheme, have been completed.

A high rating indicates high standards and though the scheme is not an endorsement of current standards, it does reflect the rating awarded at the time of inspection.

After inspection, it may take up to 28 days for the new rating to appear on the FSA website.

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Ratings are not transferable. If ownership changes, the new owner is required by law to notify the local authority of this change and register the new details. The business will then be inspected and a new rating given. In the interim, the business will be shown on the Food Standards Agency website as ‘awaiting inspection’.

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Once rated, businesses are encouraged to display their rating sticker on their door or in a window to show their customers that they take food hygiene seriously.

YOU CAN SEARCH ALL THE RATINGS AT: www.food.gov.uk/ratings

FOCUS ON: FOOD HYGIENE HYGIENE TIPS HANDS Before preparing food, wash hands with soap and hot water and dry them. Do the same after handling raw foods eg meat, fish, eggs and veg.

If you touch a bin, nip to the toilet, touch an animal, or blow your nose wash and dry your hands again.

WORKTOPS Always wash worktops with hot, soapy water before and after preparing food.

DISHCLOTHS Keep dishcloths and tea towels clean and dry. Dirty, damp cloths harbour bacteria.

CHOPPING BOARDS Use separate chopping boards for raw food and ready-to-eat food (bread, salad, fruit) to avoid cross contamination.

Keep raw food away from readyto-eat foods.

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STORAGE Cover raw meat and store it on the bottom shelf of the fridge where it can’t touch other foods and blood can’t drip and cause contamination.

COOK FOOD THOROUGHLY Cook food at the right temperature to kill harmful bacteria. Check the food is piping hot all the way through.

Poultry, pork, burgers, sausages and kebabs should be steaming hot, with no pink meat. Juices should run clear, not pink or red. Pork joints and rolled joints shouldn’t be eaten pink or rare.

It is safe to serve steak and other whole cuts of beef and lamb rare as long as they have been properly sealed by cooking quickly at a high temperature on the outside, to kill any bacteria on the meat’s surface.

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COOL LEFTOVERS QUICKLY If you have hot food that isn’t going to be eaten immediately, cool quickly and store in the fridge or freezer within 90 minutes. Use leftovers from the fridge within two days.

Note that putting hot food into the fridge to cool down can cause food poisoning because the food does not cool evenly.

KEEP YOUR FRIDGE BELOW 5°C Keep your fridge temperature below 5°C (41°F) to prevent food poisoning bugs growing.

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FRUIT AND VEG To remove dirt and germs, wash fruit and veg under cold running water before you eat them. Peeling or cooking them can also remove these germs.

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The mags4dorset writing competition is very different this year.

Meet Lacey Lightfoot

Single, white, female. Age 23. Height 5’8”. Hair long and black. Build: curvy – weight conscious. Last job: buyer for a multi-national chain store. Love life: no current boyfriend, not ready to settle down.

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acey shares a three-bed house in Surbiton with friends.

Housemate and confidante, Skip, always seems to be there when she needs him. Over-particular about her own personal appearance, Lacey tolerates Skip and his tattered looks (he’s a guitarist in a band and is waiting for his big break) because he is kind and a good listener.

Lacey aims to become chief buyer by the time she is 30, until… her great aunt Sophia dies leaving her £100,000. Without hesitation, Lacey throws in the towel to become a freelance travel writer/reporter.

Use the present or recent past tense (5 years). Does Lacey choose to go to areas in conflict like Sudan or Syria? Has she been swept up in the aftermath of a tsunami or earthquake? Will she be kidnapped and held hostage in Columbia, discover an unknown species in Borneo, meet gorillas in Africa or be chilling on a beach in Wales and witness sheep rustling? Lacey falls in and out of love easily, so will her Mr Right always turn out to be Mr Wrong?

You get the idea. You can draw on your travelling experiences and bring in a dose of excitement, (no pornography or explicit scenes

permitted), fear, astonishment, bravery or just the ‘ah’ factor. This opens the competition up to humour, romance, crime, thriller, mystery or even a ghost story. Take Lacey and give her an adventure of a lifetime.

Our prize structure is different to usual. An ebook anthology will be compiled called ‘Lacey Lightfoot’s Awesome Adventures’. All entrants will permit their story to be used in this way. An ebook anthology could be the first step they need on the ladder of writing success. Subject to demand, a paperback version may follow. Entrants will retain copyright of their work. Editor Janine Pulford says, “We know from past short story competitions that we have some great story writers, but they need to be recognized more widely.”

Stories can be between 1,000 and 2,500 words. There is no entry fee, but entrants must fill in an entry form (photocopies accepted) and send in 2 first class stamps (do not stick them to anything) with their entry. Double line spacing. Do not put your name on any of the pages, but submit the story with a title sheet showing your name, address, email and phone number plus the title of the work Lacey goes to (fill in the destination). Maximum of three entries per person.

ENTRY FORM NAME:

ADDRESS:

TEL: EMAIL: TITLE OF STORY:

Lacey goes to...

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Luxury break for CashUnity winner Christchurch man Douglas Blunden couldn’t have won CashUnity at a better time. His wife, Betty, had suffered a fall and was confined to the home when the phone call came from mags4dorset to say he was £1,000 better off for shopping locally.

After receiving his cheque, he knew exactly what he was going to do with the money and said, “When Betty’s recovered, I will treat her to a few days of luxury in a posh hotel.” The couple have been married for 61 years.

Douglas entered CashUnity at Think Print in Christchurch and was the lucky July winner drawn from over 550 entries by Ferndown town clerk, Vanessa Ricketts.

Think Print’s owner Alyson Miles has embraced the shop local initiative. She said, “CashUnity is going great for us and everyone is enthusiastic about doing it. We are thrilled we’ve got a Christchurch winner.”

She was presented with a bottle of Champagne by

Ben Pulford, the director of mags4dorset who said, “CashUnity is all about participation. Think Print is doing a good job at promoting the scheme and from now on we will be handing out a few more bottles of bubbly to the participating traders who give out the winning entries up to Christmas as an extra ‘thank you’.”

Anyone over 18 can enter the free prize draw, see opposite for more information and details of the participating traders.

Since the start of the initiative in January 2014, mags4dorset has given away a staggering £7,000 to local people as a thank you for supporting their local CashUnity shops.

To become part of this high profile shop local initiative visit www.cashunity.co.uk or call Mark Beechey on 01202 870270.

as m t Chrdis raw The CashUnity Christmas draw (November entries) is going to be a mega event. Not only will there be a £1,000 prizewinner, but there will be 10 x £50 shopping vouchers provided by mags4dorset and allocated to ten different town areas. This will give everyone a greater chance of winning something from CashUnity in time for Christmas. The draw will be held publicly at a venue to be confirmed.

Participating traders have also started offering additional prizes for the Christmas draw: Webb’s Butchers

- breakfast pack of 12 Webb’s award winning pork sausages,12 slices Webb’s award winning back bacon, 6 slices black pudding and 12 free range eggs Allum and Sidaway - £20 gift card Speciality Cakes - a small Christmas cake Xerocad - 16” x 24” box frame canvas print

e the CashUnity logo

you se Stop and shop where

www.mags4dorset.co.uk

Specified Period 1 Sept 2014 - 30 Sept 2014

£1,000 monthly prize guaranteed!

Following a successful pilot scheme, CashUnity – the initiative devised by mags4dorset and backed by local traders that gives local shoppers the chance every month to win a huge cash prize of £1,000 – is to continue.

Anyone over 18 who shops in a business listed in the directory and spends £10 or more on their normal shopping can enter a free prize draw. The directory is updated every month, but if you don’t see the shops listed that you visit, why not suggest they join?

Entries must be substantiated by separate receipts. There is no need to send in your receipt, but keep it safe.

If you lose it, you can’t win. The correct proof of purchase (POP) will have to be produced by the winner before they can collect their £1,000. mags4dorset cannot be held responsible for any lost or missing receipts and the prize will instead be donated to our charity of the year.

Enter CashUnity online at www.cashunity.co.uk or use the postcard supplied at the point of sale.

Full terms and conditions can be found at www.cashunity.co.uk

CHRISTCHURCH & TUCKTON

FERNDOWN IND. ESTATE

BORN BEAUTY BOUTIQUE

BABY DOOZIES

23 Church Street, BH23 1BW 01202 480151 bornbeauty.co.uk

Unit 6 35-39 Cobham Road, BH21 7RS 01202 610952 babydooziesltd.com

CHRISTCHURCH CARPETS

DORSET SOILS & AGGREGATES LTD

55-57 Bargates, BH23 1QE 01202 482712 christchurchcarpets.com

Unit 4, 13 Cobham Road, BH21 7PE 01202 874207 sandandgravel.uk.com

CLARITY HEARING

45 High Street, BH23 1AS 01202 478881 clarity-solutions.com

KNIGHTS AUTO

NEALS & SON BUTCHERS

SELECT PVCU

182 Tuckton Road, Tuckton, BH6 3AA 01202 429366 butchers-shop.co.uk

112 Cobham Road, BH21 7PQ 01202 877727

NEW

PRIORY PLAICE FISH & CHIPS 63 High Street, BH23 1AS 01202 280380

STUDIO FIFTY SIX

56 Bargates, BH23 1QL 01202 485020 studiofiftysix.co.uk

THINK PRINT

7 High Street, BH23 1AB 01202 473167

TONY HAIR

The Fountain, 1 High Street, BH23 1AE 01202 486868 tonyhair.co.uk

FERNDOWN CROWNING GLORY

515 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NH 01202 892968

FERNDOWN ELECTRICAL SERVICES 125 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 872869

FERNDOWN FLORIST

101 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 873271 ferndownflorist.co.uk

FERNDOWN MOT

1 Library Road, BH22 9JP 01202 892323 ferndownmot.co.uk

FREEDOM MOBILITY

17 Penny’s Walk, BH22 9TH 01202 874317

INTERIORS COMPLETE

512 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NG 01202 890185

MOTABITZ

491 Ringwood Road, BH22 9AG 01202 894888 www.a1motabitz.co.uk

SWAN JEWELLERS

55 Victoria Road, BH22 9HU 01202 892990

DIRECTORY BROADSTONE & POOLE FORUM JEWELLERS

184E The Broadway, Lower Blandford Road, BH18 8DP 01202 600350 forumjewellers.co.uk

POOLE JOINERY

188 Stanley Green Road, BH15 3AH 01202 661299 poolejoinery.com

TONY SMITH KITCHENS 517 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NH, 01202 892200 tonysmithkitchens.co.uk

TRACEY ANNS STORE

61-63 Ameysford Road, BH22 9PY 01202 855589

UNDERWOOD EYECARE 7 Penny’s Walk, BH22 9TH 01202 891955 underwoodeyecare.co.uk

XEROCAD PRINT CENTRE

527 Ringwood Road, BH22 9AQ 01202 897297 xerocad.co.uk

112-114 Cobham Road, BH21 7PQ 01202 877977 selectpvcu.com

THE WHEEL SPECIALIST

21 Haviland Road, BH21 7RZ 01202 875553 thewheelspecialist.com/locations/ bournemouthdorset

FORDINGBRIDGE BRIAN’S KITCHENS

Burnham Road, SP6 1HA 01425 654741 brianskitchens.co.uk

CAXTON DÉCOR

26-30 Salisbury Street, SP6 1AF 01425 652700 caxtondecor.co.uk

C HARRISON & SON

23-25 High Street, SP6 1AS 01425 652376

FORDINGBRIDGE BOOKSHOP 15 Salisbury Street, SP6 1AB 01425 653725 fordingbridgebooks.co.uk

GIRLINGS COMPLETE HEARING AID SERVICE

5 Shaftesbury Street, SP6 1JF 01425 655142 girlingshearingaids.co.uk

KINSON MIRAGE HAIR

1432 Wimborne Road, BH10 7AS 01202 572778 miragehairandbeauty.co.uk

SPECIALITY CAKES

1528 Wimborne Road, BH11 9AF 01202 788605 cakesindorset.co.uk

RINGWOOD ALLUM & SIDAWAY

47-49 High Street, BH24 1AE 01425 475180 allumandsidaway.co.uk

AMARONE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

34b Christchurch Road, BH24 1DN, 01425 472555

BELLE ENFANTS

11 The Furlong, BH24 1AT 01425 475997 belleenfants.co.uk

BICKERLEY GARAGE

Kings Arms Row, BH24 1BH 01425 470203 bickerleygarage.boschauto.co.uk

CONTAKT CARPETS

2 Pedlars Walk, BH24 1BZ 01425 477159 contaktcarpets.com

CROW FARM SHOP Crow, BH24 3EA 01425 473290 crowfarmshop.com

www.mags4dorset.co.uk

Close Date 6 Oct 2014 FIELDS JEWELLERS

MADDISONS HAIRDRESSERS

3 High Street, BH24 1AB 01425 471608 fieldsjewellers.co.uk

LAMBERTS OF RINGWOOD 16 Market Place, BH24 1AW 01425 473223 lambertsofringwood.co.uk

LIBERTY’S OWL, RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE Crow Lane, BH24 3EA 01425 476487 libertyscentre.co.uk

PLANE CUISINE

The Gables, Ringwood Road, BH31 7AQ 01202 900107 planecuisine.co.uk

THE CURTAIN CABIN

7 Edmondsham Road, BH31 6JT 01202 813533 curtaincabin.co.uk

PAPER MOUNTAIN

2 Meeting House Lane, BH24 1EY 01425 476751 papermountainuk.co.uk

RINGWOOD SOUND & VISION 58 High Street, BH24 1AG 01425 478688 ringwoodsoundandvision.co.uk

ST MARTIN’S GALLERY

Mockbeggar Lane, Ibsley BH24 3PP 01425 489090 stmartinsgallery.co.uk

TOWNHOUSE HAIRDRESSING

THE SWANS RESTAURANT

Pennine Way, BH31 6UL 01202 825777 marstonstaverns.co.uk/Verwood/ Swans

VERWOOD FORD

95-97 Ringwood Road, BH31 7AD 01202 825222 verwoodford.co.uk

VERWOOD SURPLUS STORE

52 Ringwood Road, BH31 7AJ 01202 826994 verwoodsurplus.co.uk

WEST MOORS

19 High Street, BH24 1AB 01425 473666 townhousehair.co.uk

K&B INSTALLATIONS

W PATTERSON BUTCHERS 31 High Street, BH24 1AD 01425 472654

254 station road, West moors BH22 0JF kandbinstallations.co.uk

LEANNE’S HAIRDRESSERS

THREE CROSS 3 CROSS MOT CENTRE 1 Lower Common Lane, BH21 6RD, 01202 828873 3cross.co.uk

168 Station Road, BH22 0JB 01202 896166 facebook.com/LeannesOfWestMoors

PROFILE 2000

SLIMMING & BEAUTY

DLH CARS & COMMERCIALS Unit 27, Liberty Close, Woolsbridge Ind. Park, BH21 6RD 01202 827470 dlhcars.co.uk

2 Park Way, BH22 0HL 01202 896477 slimmingandbeauty.co.uk

SDC SELF STORAGE LTD

GREENMAN AQUATICS

John Brown’s Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, BH21 6RD 01202 825505 koimad.com

Collingwood Road, BH21 6QQ 01202 892710 sdcselfstorage.co.uk

SELBY BUTCHERS

150 Station Road, BH22 0JB 01202 873121

WEBB’S BUTCHERS

LEWIS CONCRETE

Old Barn Farm Road, Woolsbridge Ind. Park, BH21 6SP 01202 821895 lewisconcrete.co.uk

PETALS FLORIST

John Brown’s Garden Centre, Ringwood Road, BH21 6RD 01202 827444 verwoodflorists.co.uk

VERWOOD CANINE STUDIO Welwyndale, Verwood Road BH21 6RR 01202 827090 verwoodcaninestudios.co.uk

VERWOOD AVS (AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SERVICES LTD) Unit 2, Forest Close, Ebblake Industrial Estate, BH31 6DE 01202 824244

EBBLAKE AUTOCENTRE

Unit 4, Verwood Trading Estate, Blackhill, BH31 6HA 01202 824516 ebblake.co.uk

GILBEY CLEANERS

1 Station Road, BH31 7PY 01202 822266 maddisonhairdressers.co.uk

29 Vicarage Road, BH31 6DR 01202 826176 gilbeycleaners.co.uk

165 Station Road, BH22 0HT 01202 855817 facebook.com/webbsbutchers

WEST PARLEY TIEGLA TILES

159A New Road, BH22 8EB 01202 594459 tilesdorset.co.uk

WIMBORNE SCF HARDWARE

Unit 1 & 2 Brook Road, BH21 2BH 01202 857140 scfhardware.co.uk

WIMBORNE APPLIANCE SERVICES LTD Unit 9 Riverside Park, Station Road, BH21 1QU 01202 883494

WINTON CARLY’S CRAFTS

1A Cardigan Road, BH9 1BJ 01202 512106

LOCAL SERVICES STEPHEN RUSSELL

QUALITY CARPET CLEANING

(Lounge Carpet £19.99) m.07887 707450 / t.01202 896726 sr-carpetclean.co.uk.co.uk

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in & around the area

what’s on

this month

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

13 September5 October 9am-4.30pm

Ferndown Arts Society annual exhibition ‘A Walk Through Nature’, Moors Valley Country Park.

20-21 September

Paddington Bear visits Swanage Railway. 01929 425800

20-28 September

Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival. walkswanage.com

20-21 September 10am-4pm Roman weekend at Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne.

01725 517618

20 September 1.30pm

Verwood and District Horticultural Society autumn flower show.

Verwood Memorial Hall.

01202 823212

20 September 10am-4pm

DWT Wild about Wimborne, free family wildlife fun day. Minster Green. 01202 692033

20 September 11am-4pm

Family Fun Day, Christchurch Quay, The Quomps. 01202 477987

20 September

Ringwood Carnival. ringwoodcarnival.org

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31 October 7.30pm 21 September 10am-12noon

Join Marine Conservation Society for Great British Beach Clean, Ham Common Beach, Poole and Friars Cliff Beach, Christchurch. 01989 566017

21 September

26 September 10am-2.30pm

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Christchurch, 5-9 The High Street, Christchurch.

Verwood and District Horticultural Society, ‘Nature of Vercors - A Secret Corner of France’

by Mike Read. Verwood Memorial Hall. 01202 814376

27 September17 October

3-5 October

Dorset Blind Association 5th annual charity run, Boscombe Pier.

2k family, 5k and 10k runs including blindfold challenge. 01202 712864

Gillian Downes, photographic exhibition, Regent Centre, Christchurch. 07725 470744

24 September 11am

Ringwood Farmers Market, The Furlong.

Fleet Air Arm Association meets at the Royal British Legion, Church Rd, Ferndown.

07815 824841

24 September 7.30pm

Verwood Organ and Keyboard Society.

Janet Dowsett playing a Yamaha EL900. Verwood Hub. 01202 822936

26 September12 October

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival. 01202 451805

26-27 September 10am-4.30pm Fri 10am-4pm Sat

NAFAS Dorset and Guernsey Area Show, ‘Celebrating Nature’s Jewels’, St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards. £4 admission. 07594 429294

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2 October 7.30pm

27 September

27 September 12noon-4.30pm

Bournemouth Orchid Society autumn show, Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne.

07712 479056

1 October 12noon

Ferndown Probus Club monthly lunch and talk ‘Corsica’, Dudsbury Golf Club, Christchurch Road, Ferndown. 01202 875757

2 October 1.303.30pm, 4.30-7pm

Verwood blood donor sessions, The Hub. 0300 1232323

2 October 2.15pm

West Moors WI, talk ‘Keep Young and Beautiful’ by Tisha Lewis, Memorial Hall. 01202 868781

Swanage Blues Festival.

Swanage-blues.org

4-5 October

Bournemouth Marathon Festival in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust. 0300 3731100

11 October 10am-4pm

Apple day, Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne. 01725 517618

11 October 11am-1pm

Fungal Foray with expert Phil Budd, St Catherine’s Hill, Christchurch. 01425 272479

11 October 7.30pm Verwood and 3 Legged Cross Twinning Association barn dance.

Verwood Memorial Hall.

01202 826449

13 October 2.30pm

West Moors Horticultural Society illustrated talk ‘Exploring the North Island of New Zealand’

by Rosemary Legrand, Memorial Hall. 01202 871536

www.mags4dorset.co.uk

18 October 7.30pm Verwood Concert Brass prom concert. The Hub. 01202 828740

16 October 7.30pm An evening with Ann Widdecombe at Parley Manor, Dorset.

Tickets from Jackie Phillipson 01202 896698

18-19 October 10am-4pm

Christchurch Model Railway Club Exhibition, Bournemouth School for Girls. 01202 432093

25 October 6-10pm Flameburst, Fuzzy Bit, Crane Drive, Verwood.

25 October

Ringwood Farmers Market, The Furlong.

27 October 9am-3pm

DWT and Haskins Garden Centre, Find out how to improve your garden for wildlife, Cedar Room, Haskins, Ferndown. 01202 692033

Hallowe’en family party night, Verwood Hub. 01202 828740

2 November 2-6pm Variety performance followed by Remembrance Concert, Verwood Hub. 01202 828740

5 November 12noon Ferndown Probus Club monthly lunch and talk ‘The History of Big Ben’, Dudsbury Golf Club, Christchurch Road, Ferndown. 01202 875757

6 November 1.303.30pm, 4.30-7pm

Verwood blood donor sessions, The Hub. 0300 1232323

11 November 10am-3pm

DWT South Dorset midweek volunteers, nature reserve habitat management. 07536 157328

12 November

Fireside Theatre’s play reading of ‘Random Harvest’ by James Hilton.

Details 01202 825178

28 October 10am

13 November 7pm

29 October 7.30pm

22 November 12.30pm

Heathland Harvest workshop, Avon Heath Country Park, St Ives.

01425 478082

Verwood Organ and Keyboard Society, Ryan Edwards playing a Yahama EL900. The Hub. 01202 822936

Race night in support of chairman of EDDC’s charities, council chamber, Furzehill.

01202 795219

Verwood Methodist Church lunch club.

01202 825533

in & around the area

Experience

Bowie

Ducks-a-dabbling

in Wimborne

The 15th Wimborne in Bloom August Bank Holiday weekend Duck Race raised over £1,500 towards In Bloom funds and the autumn planting.

The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Shane and Mrs Tracy Bartlett, along with members of the Wimborne in Bloom committee launched 1,000 ducks into the river Allen by the Riverside Mews Café Bridge on Saturday 23 August. It took around 20 minutes for the first duck to paddle across the finishing line at the Rising Sun car park with the stragglers taking 30 minutes.

at the Barrington

If you’re a fan of David Bowie, Viewpoint Magazine and the Barrington Theatre are giving you the chance to win tickets to enjoy his greatest hits with The Bowie Experience.

The Bowie Experience was first established in 1997, initially called ‘Spaceboy’ but has evolved over the years to cover all the Bowie periods from the ‘Laughing Gnome’ in 1968 to ‘Thursday’s Child’ in 2000. With stunning costume changes and music The Bowie Experience tribute act recreates the legend that is David Bowie.

The Bowie Experience regularly tours, appearing at festivals, theatres and venues throughout the UK and Europe and has received rave reviews.

Pic: Der ek Foo te

For your chance to win two tickets to see The Bowie Experience’s creative and energetic portrayal of David Bowie at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown on Friday 28 November at 7.30pm answer this question:

What is David Bowie’s real name?

Enter through our website: www.mags4dorset.co.uk or send your answer on a postcard to The Bowie Experience competition, Viewpoint, 1st Floor, King George V Pavilion, Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9EN. Closing date is 20 October 2014. The first correct entry drawn will be the winner. Employees of Page and Pulford Ltd and The Barrington Theatre are not permitted to enter. There is no cash alternative. The editor’s decision is final.

New Forest

projects benefit from awards New Forest conservation charity, the New Forest Trust has awarded £10,000 to two community projects to encourage conservation and increase public understanding of the forest.

The New Forest Ninth Centenary Trust will use the funds to help run an education service focused on the forest and its natural and social history. The New Forest Land Advice Service grant will help deliver a programme of habitat improvement and water quality measures along the river Blackwater.

www.mags4dorset.co.uk

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local

Great Dorset Steam Fair

St Giles’ steam fire engine built in 1908 and hauled by Percheron horses

- By Liz Turner -

Visitors from all the country joined in the fun of the 46th Great Dorset Steam Fair which lasted five days from 27-31 August.

WWI agriculture

The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Living History Group manned two lines of trenches dug to recreate an image of life at the front

T

he 600 acre site at Tarrant Hinton was packed with a sea of marquees and attractions with steam engines, vintage vehicles, heavy shire horses and countryside crafts. Working rural displays and the old time steam funfair powered by over 60 showman’s engines also drew in the crowds with the music festival providing entertainment into the evening.

Paula Carr and Valerie Headland enjoy soup prepared in a WW1 field kitchen

by Gaye Botting and Jane MuntzTorres

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The show also featured one of the biggest WW1 commemorative displays in the UK and hundreds of visitors attended a centenary remembrance service.

The WW1 Display was divided into three main areas - the Western Front, the Home Front and an exhibition marquee shared with the National Traction Engine Trust, which is celebrating its 60th Anniversary.

Exhibits included a Horse Remount Depot, trenches, tractors, field guns, a tank, heavy artillery, cars, motorcycles, lorries, trucks and agricultural demonstrations.

www.mags4dorset.co.uk

The Horse Remount Depot told how horses and mules made it to the Western Front and what their lives were like

motoring

RUSSELL GRANT

MONTHLY HOROSCOPES

SEPTEMBER 2014 ARIES March 21 - April 20 Watch your temper when dealing with a muddled government official near the 22nd; this bureaucrat has the power to make your life miserable.

The New Moon on the 24th is ideal for launching a business partnership or taking a romance to the next level. An admirer will give you a beautiful surprise as September draws to a close.

TAURUS April 21 - May 21 Your best friend or amour will give you a beautiful token of their appreciation at midmonth. The New Moon on the 24th brings a job offer, along with improved health. You may be inspired to move to a bigger place as September turns to October. Fortunately, it looks like you’ll be getting a raise or well paid job to finance this relocation. On the other hand, you may decide to take on a fun roommate.

GEMINI May 22 - June 21 Don’t argue with an impulsive friend who insists they know what they’re doing, even if they’re on the road to disaster.

You’ll see pleasing results from a strict health regimen during the third week of September. News of an engagement, a birth or even a new romance will reach your ears around the 24th, setting off a chain of parties. A friend will invite you along on a glamorous trip toward the end of the month. Pack at least one fabulous outfit!

CANCER June 22 - July 23 A creative project wins you fame and acclaim at midmonth. Be sure to exercise during the second week of September, when you will need an outlet for your nervous energy. A charismatic friend or business partner will stop playing games during the third week of the month. At long last, you’ll discover what their true motives are. The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for finding a new home or making improvements to your current residence. Make space for an attractive work area.

LEO July 24 - August 23 Expect a dividend, refund, or legal settlement to arrive during the first half of the month. A manipulative relative might ask for a loan when they hear about your good fortune; be prepared to refuse. Put this money toward a long-term investment instead. Your sex drive will go through the roof during the second half of September; don’t come on too strong with a shy artist. The New Moon on the 24th brings good news concerning a creative project.

VIRGO August 24 - September 23 Be realistic about your best friend’s strengths and weaknesses; embrace the good and overlook their exasperating qualities. An unexpected expense could crop up during the second half of September, so be sure to have some ready cash on hand. You’ll be able to seduce somebody into your web of intrigue at mid-month, which gives you a renewed sense of personal power. The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for finding another source of income or getting a lucrative job.

LIBRA September 24th - October 23rd Don’t assume colleagues will support a creative initiative; it looks like you’ll have to fight to get this project approved.

Fortunately, a powerful relative will give you the resources for an expensive painting, film, or theatre initiative.

Demand the fee you are worth when negotiating your pay scale in late September. The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for getting a new hairstyle or cosmetic procedure. Your best friend or lover will have some exciting news as the month draws to a close. It looks like you’ll be going on a short trip for pleasure.

SCORPIO October 24 - November 22 Use your influence to help a friend mid-month. No matter how hard you fight, you won’t be able to get support for an ethical issue in the second half of September. The New Moon on the 24th will prompt you to retreat from public life. Use this time to rest, recuperate and relax. A high powered authority figure will award you with an unusual work assignment as the month winds down.

SAGITTARIUS November 23 - December 21 Encouragement from an accomplished artist prompts you to work toward a childhood dream. You’ll have to be fairly aggressive to get your point across during the second half of September. It’s better to be feared than loved during this active period. The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for attending a social event. You’re sure to make some dynamic friends at this gathering.

Sparks will fly between you and a cultured newcomer at the month’s end.

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CAPRICORN December 22 - January 20 Your friendship with an older executive will prove much more rewarding; you’ll do well by following their career advice. Working behind the scenes will prove productive mid-month. It will be much easier to exert your authority during the second half of September.

The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for applying for a high-powered position or going on a job interview. Money from an inheritance, dividend, or legal settlement will allow you to afford some nice furniture or artwork for your home.

AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19 Your best friend or lover will encourage you to write an article, story, or book midmonth. Entering a competition will be a good use of your time during the second half of September. Dealing with a powerful bureaucracy will become easier after the 23rd. The New Moon on the 24th is perfect for applying to a school or cultural institution.

PISCES February 20 - March 20 Be specific about your needs when talking with a friend, lover, or business partner. An unexpected expense will put a dent in your bank account mid-month.

Prepare to deal with a pushy authority figure at work. Don’t let this bully walk all over you. A powerful sexual attraction could take hold on or around the 24th.

An exciting job offer will arrive toward the end of September and the pay scale will be impressive. Not only that, but the benefits will be great, too.

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April 2014

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Mighty Motoring Marvels BMW 420i SE Gran Coupé

Stephen Turvil • stephenturvil@googlemail.com

The BMW 420i SE Gran Coupé has more charisma than the world’s most successful smooth operator.

But who is this newcomer?

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t is, in fact, a four-door coupé with sharp styling - important in its fashion conscious sector. Where it excels over some traditional coupés is that it is practical.

It seats four people in comfort and cargo capacity is 480 litres. The latter is comparable to a family class estate, so plenty of room for designer luggage.

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Furthermore, the rear seats split 40/20/40 to accommodate longer items. Good thing too - our smooth operator never leaves home without a personalised set of skis.

Once en route, this rear-wheeldrive coupé feels extremely secure and refined. The handling is a joy.

The ride is compliant too. Power comes courtesy of a 2-litre, 184hp,

petrol engine, teamed to six-speed manual transmission. Both are smoother than our smooth operator’s best chat-up line. The result is 0–60 in slightly more than seven seconds, so this 4-door coupé is fairly fast. It averages a commendable 44mpg too.

The BMW 420i SE Gran Coupé has a high specification to help with that sophisticated look.

Highlights include heated leather seats, front and rear parking sensors, run-flat tyres on 17-inch wheels, twozone climate control and automatic headlights/wipers. Not bad for an entry-level trim. But there is more.

An optional head-up display projects the coupé’s speed onto its windscreen in the line of sight (driver only). It confirms sat-nav instructions too. Its purpose is to ensure the driver keeps their eyes on the road, rather than flicking to the dashboard for a speedometer, etc.

Some people – mostly those that have not tested such a concept might be concerned that it is distracting. But consider this. Windscreen wipers move through a motorist’s field of vision and over the vast majority of the glass – but he/she looks through them without a problem. The same applies to the head-up display. It is simply there when required without being intrusive.

Our smooth operator and his numerous friends adore it.

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Share your classic knowledge A new classic and sports car group is being formed for owners of classic cars and saloons manufactured pre1975, and 2-seater sports cars pre-2003, who live in Verwood and surrounding areas.

The aim is to meet up, go for drives to enjoy the countryside and stop for refreshments on the way. Members can also share their experience and knowledge of restoring and running these wonderful old cars.

For more details call Carol and John on 01202 829768 or Bazza on 01202 823338 mob 07786 516413.

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2016 Rally re-launch Following a meeting at Motor Sports House in August, the Association of British International Rally Organisers (ABIRO) and International Motor Sports (IMS) have agreed to work together to formulate plans for the re-launch of the British Rally Championship (BRC) in 2016

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BRC working group will be created to consider the key issues to be resolved around the revised championship, including vehicles, class structure and the status of events. It is anticipated that further announcements will be made and the group has set a target to resolve all major points before the end of the year to give competitors the earliest possible indications of the future direction of Britain’s premier rally championship.

Ben Taylor, IMS Managing Director, said: “What should have been an exciting and forwardthinking announcement earlier this summer, was affected by a lack of prior communication that left the organisers of current BRC events feeling undermined and unvalued. We have apologised unreservedly for that and this week’s meeting drew a line under those issues.

“It was a very positive discussion about the future of the championship and what is clear is that we all share a desire to see the BRC as the pinnacle

of the British rallying scene. We have undertaken to work together in the coming months to achieve as soon as possible a clear idea of what the 2016 championship will look like. With the knowledge and experience around that table, backed by the commitment of IMS and the MSA (Motor Sports Association) to make it successful, we can all be excited about the prospects for the BRC.”

Rick Smith, Event Director, Rallye Dorset, said: “For all parties associated with the BRC, the last few weeks have been challenging: organisers, competitors, teams, sponsors, officials and spectators have all been concerned in different ways for the future of what is - and must be - the best championship in the UK. Our discussions with MSA and IMS have now given us confidence that the voices of those who can contribute most to the exciting plans for the future will be heard in the correct forum.”

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specialist services BUILDING & REPAIRS

DECORATING

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

FENCING

GARAGE DOORS

FLOORING

LOCKS & GLAZING

LOCKSMITHS

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specialist services MAINTENANCE

HEATING

PLUMBING

PEST CONTROL

PLASTERING

ROOFING

SHUTTERS & BLINDS

TILING

TREE SURGERY

TILING

WEB DESIGN

WINDOW REPAIRS

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Views wanted on Autism Strategy

A new approach to helping children and young people with autism has been set out by the Hampshire Children’s Autism Strategy Group, in a three-year plan that is now out for consultation.

A multi-agency partnership including health, social care, education, the voluntary sector and parents of children with autism has developed the planned improvements, overseen by Hampshire’s Health and Wellbeing Board.

It now wants to hear people’s views on the proposed strategy, and how it could be improved.

It is estimated that more than half a million people in the UK have autism, with around 4,000 children and young people, aged 0-25, living with autism in Hampshire.

The draft strategy aims to ensure children and young people with autism have the right support and opportunities to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.

The consultation runs until 7 November. Paper copies can be obtained by telephoning 07590 305082 or emailing heidi.robinson@hants.gov.uk

Ringwood daytime WI Anyone interested in forming a daytime WI in Ringwood is invited to an informal get together on Monday 22 September at 2.30 pm at The Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Ringwood.

For more information, contact WI House on 01962 852721 or Ros Cooper 023 8089 1723. www.hampshirewi.org.uk

FREEADS Proceed with caution when buying privately. mags4dorset cannot accept any liablity for transactions carried out as a result of responding to these freeads.

Wall uplighters, Homebase ‘Umbria’. New. £5 each or £15 for 4. Wimborne. 01202 887198 Caravan water carriers, 1 for water, 1 for waste water. £10 each or £15 for both.

Wimborne. 01202 886757 Disney store 7 Dwarfs, 6 x 12in tall, Dopey 24in. £50. 01202 876079 China Cherished Teddies, collection of 42. Good condition. £60. West Parley. 01202 876079 Tandem, Orbital tourer. Good condition. £99.

Verwood. 01202 825412 Gents’ Cycle, Raleigh Freedom, 26in wheels, 7 Nexus hub gears, extras. Not mountain bike.

Perfect condition. £50. St Leonards. 01425 479188 Bed, 3ft with 2 drawers, headboard and mattress. Little use, excellent condition. £60.

Ringwood. £60.

Adjustamatic single bed, Dunlopillow, hardly used. Very good condition. £700 new. £325.

Verwood. 01202 826530

Smart TV, Panasonic 32in, Freeview, 2 stands, manual. Super set. Cost £600 Oct 2012. £220.

Corfe Mullen. 01202 696335

Classical guitar, Hokada, in tune with all strings. VGC. £45 ono. West Moors. 01202 890974

LP records, cinema and fairground organs and military bands. Good condition. Offers welcome. Poole. 01202 696129

Electric inset fire, Dimplex, stainless steel/ brass effect, flame effect and coals. £60 ono.

Merley. 01202 889423.

Dremel 300, with accessories, boxed. £30.

West Moors. 01202 890974

Royal Doulton Rondelay china, 8 dinner plates, side plates and bowls. £45. Ferndown.

01202 892989

Camellia shrub, pink, 1m tall in 32cm pot. £10. Verwood. 01202 823288

Rocking chair, light oak, reupholstered. £90.

Ferndown. 01202 877617 Ladies’ Bike, Excel San Francisco, 15 speed handlebar shift gears, mudguards. Excellent condition. £45 ono. Blandford Forum. 01258 455420 Siemens alarm, suitable for elderly, two receivers. Under half price. £20.

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Car boot items. £25. Ringwood. 01425 471682

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Jacket, purple, Debenhams size 12. £20. 3 piece suit for special occasions. VGC. £45 ono.

Ferndown. 07905 133384

Coffee table, antique glass top, black steel frame and legs, gold adornments, 36in x 36in x 16in high. £25. Bournemouth. 01202 395592

Upholstered seating, caravan/beach hut, with back/armrests. 2 bases – 72in x 28in and 59in x 18in. Fully zipped, new high density foam, neutral colours. £100. Poulner. 01425 483158

Golf woods, set of four TaylorMade. Excellent condition. £60 ono. Ferndown. 01202 873573

Butane Calor Gas cylinder, 15kg, empty. £10. Poulner. 01425 483158

Toyota Corolla T-sport car, 1.8 VT-i, 6 speed, alloys, metallic grey, climate control, Sept 53, 41,000 miles. £2,450. Wimborne.

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Children’s Britannica, 20 hard back books.

New and unused. £25 ono. 01202 693058

Suitcase, hardshell, 28in x 20in x 9in. £5.

Verwood. 01202 822310

Portmeirion pottery, 4 botanic garden mugs and large plate, sweet pea. £15. Ferndown.

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Fibreglass pond, 70in x 25in x18in. £10.

Verwood. 01202 882310

Men’s wallet, Cartier, burgundy with brass corners. Unused. £45. West Moors 01202 914668 Tooting shower seat, very stable. Good condition. £30. Verwood. 01202 826530 Headboards, for 3ft beds. 2 metal, semi circle shape with inner circle. £20. Wimborne. 01202 848018

Wind deflector, BMW 3 series, comes with storage bag, fits all E46 series convertibles.

VGC. £100. Ashley Heath. 01425 489595 Cross trainer, NordicTrack 910 elliptical, iFit compatible. VGC. Ashley Heath. 01425 489595 Easy chairs, electric power reclining ‘Celebrity’ design, grey herringbone. Good working order. £70. Parker Knoll, wood framed.

Good condition. £50. Verwood. 01202 826320

Coffee table, Priory, dark oak, 48in x 17½in.

VGC. £100. Verwood. 01202 813034 Motorhome windscreen and cab cover, suit Fiat Ducato or Peugeot Boxer. £45. Colehill.

01202 883506 Electric trouser press, Morphy Richards, wall mounted. £20. Ringwood. 01425 471843

Flymo, Turbo Lite 350, electric, 35cm cut width, two years old. Good condition. £50.

Alderholt. 01425 653035 Two awnings, 3m x 2m, little used, cream with ring holes. VGC. £25. West Moors. 01202 875030 Golf clubs, gents left handed, full set complete with bag. VGC. £110 ono. Alderholt.

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Screening of film

made in Wimborne

Cinema goers are to be treated to a film which has its roots firmly set in Dorset.

‘Bonobo’, which screens in the cinema at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts on Tuesday 7 October, is the debut feature film from Matthew Hammett Knott, a writer-director who grew up in Canford Magna.

It was also filmed in location in Wimborne at a house along Julians Road.

‘Bonobo’ is the latest film in Lighthouse’s Indie Screen Dorset initiative, which champions filmmakers who live in or originate from the county.

Matthew said: “We had a fantastic time filming ‘Bonobo’ in Wimborne, from eating our daily lunches in the new cricket club pavilion to giving some of the neighbours the odd sight they weren’t expecting!

“It’s really hard to get a low budget feature film onto cinema screens, so I’m incredibly excited that Lighthouse has taken the initiative to give a platform to new talent from the region. Credit must also go to my mum for spotting the Indie Dorset scheme on one of her regular trips to Lighthouse and telling me all about it.”

The film tells the story of Judith, an uptight mother, who is appalled when her daughter Lily quits law school to move into a commune of hippie-misfits who live according to the behavioural principles of the bonobo ape - a species famous for its ‘make love not war’ philosophy.

Anita, the eccentric group leader, claims that she can resolve the conflict between mother and daughter if Judith will spend a day among the commune and submit to its principles. But with mother and daughter both hell-bent on proving each other wrong, Anita’s methods must now be put to the test as never before.

Creator of the Lighthouse Indie Dorset scheme, Susie Carver said, “We’re so pleased that ‘Bonobo’ will be screening this autumn. It has a fantastic cast and writer-director Matthew Hammett Knott is a shining example of the sort of filmmaking talent emerging from Dorset.”

The screening will be followed by a short Q&A session with the filmmakers.

Lighthouse is welcoming submissions for feature films from other local filmmakers for its Indie Screen Dorset initiative. Full details on how to submit films can be found at www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/indie-screen-dorset

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Historic property’s

WW1 display Verwood, Three Legged Cross and Woodlands people who served in the Great War are being remembered in a display at the Heathland Heritage Centre hall in Manor Way, Verwood. It is open between 9.30am and 12noon, Monday to Saturday.

Residents are also being asked to submit information about their

ancestors to help future generations carrying out research into the area.

The small cob walled museum, now the Heritage Centre, was the last working pottery in Verwood.

It displays a cottage scene, with a small holding, the Crossroads Pottery photographs and pots. It is free to visit.

Invitation to world'’s biggest coffee morning Following on from last year’s successful fund raising coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support, Irving and Sons estate agency in Verwood have decided to support the charity again. Join them at the Edmondsham Road office on Friday 26 September from 10.30am - 12.00noon for homemade cakes, tea and of course coffee.

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ASK THE EXPERT

By Nolan Irving

Q. I made an initial offer on a property and subsequently learned that a higher offer had been accepted without me having the opportunity to go higher myself. Is this fair?

A. That rather depends firstly on whether your offer was accepted first or not. If it was, then you might well feel aggrieved.

Nevertheless, bear in mind that the agent is actually required by law to continue passing on all offers to his client, even after one has been accepted. Remember too that it is the seller’s decision which offer to accept. Finally, remember that when it comes to buying and selling property in this country, nothing is legally binding on either party until contracts are exchanged. Up to that point, seller – and buyer – are both perfectly free to change their minds at any time.

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f you simply submitted an initial low offer which was never actually accepted, and someone else just came along at the same time and offered more, then I would say you can’t blame the seller for accepting the other offer. After all, you had an opportunity to secure the property with your best price, but instead chose to offer less than you knew you could afford – presumably in the hope of securing a bargain. Nothing essentially

wrong in that of course, but in this case the ploy simply didn’t work.

In these circumstances and had I been acting on the sellers behalf to secure them the best possible price, I would be honest with both interested parties and invite them both to make one best full and final offer. On this basis, both interested parties clearly know the situation and have an equal opportunity to make the highest offer they are prepared to make.

I would then present both offers, along with a detailed analysis of their ability to purchase, to my selling client so that they can make an informed decision as to which offer they wished to formally accept.

The moral of this story I suppose, is simply this: offering low in the hope of bagging a bargain can be a risky strategy - particularly when demand, and prices, are relatively strong.

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