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Tree Recycling - Higgins Tree Care.............................................4 Local Community News .......................................................6/7/40 What’s On .......................................................................................... 8/11 The Borough Café.............................................................................. 12 Winter Safety ........................................................................................ 16 Christmas Decorations for the Home ................................... 20 Childrens Page..................................................................................... 23 Christmas Greetings from Advertisers.................................. 24 Can bad dogs become good?................................................... 28 Recipe - Mini Christmas Cakes .................................................. 32 Gadget Review .................................................................................... 36 Christmas Postal Dates ................................................................... 39 Book Review ......................................................................................... 44 **Competition to win a copy of Ghost Knight**.. 46
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TREE Recycling Great for the home and garden!
From tree....
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iggins Tree Care are a well trusted local business working throughout Salisbury and the south west of England to conduct high quality tree surgery and hard landscaping services. Despite the current financial climate, they have continued to grow a thriving and successful business, upholding an excellent reputation with a large number of regular clients for several years. Higgins Tree Care has looked at reducing unnecessary waste by recycling as much of the chippings and lumber as possible. As a result, all chippings are recycled into mulch, enabling gardeners to increase control of weeds and thereby reducing garden maintenance. Lumber is converted into flooring, fencing and seasoned hardwood logs ideal for wood burners, Agas and open fires. Justin told us that they have enough logs to hopefully last
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“” We advise residents to STOCK UP EARLY before supplies of LOGS run low
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until January/February but that obviously depends on demand and how cold our winter turns out to be. He warned “there are alot of homes in the SP5 area with open fires and wood burners so we always advise residents to stock up early before the cold really sets in and supplies run low. The logs are our main priority at this time of year and come about from waste created from our tree work undertaken during the last 12 months. Like everyone else, we try to recycle wherever possible so it seems appropriate that we should make use of our own waste and use it for the benefit of the community.” Higgins Tree Care are fully insured and qualified in arboriculture offering both free advice and free no obligation quotes. Call Justin at Higgins Tree Care today to order your log supplies....
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ordingbridge Museum will close it’s doors for the 2012 season at 4.00pm on Saturday November 3rd. But the closing of the doors to
Museum seasonal closure visitors does not mean that all is dark and quiet behind those doors. Far from it. The work of identifying, recording and at times conserving the local historic artefacts in the Museum’s collection goes on, as does the identifying, cataloguing and putting on the Museum’s database all the recently acquired photographs.
If any of this work, essential for the future of the Museum, appeals to you or you know anyone who would be interested, young or old, please contact in the first instance Mrs. Philippa Duckworth, 01425 655813. Geoffrey Brown - 01425 653029. 8 www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk
“Salisbury Foodbank made our Christmas”
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inter is the hardest time of year for many living on the breadline. This Christmas, rising costs of food, fuel and static incomes will force local people into crisis where they cannot afford to eat. Thanks to the generosity of local people, Salisbury foodbank gives out nutritionally-balanced food parcels to people in crisis, feeding over 4,000 people last year. At Christmas, Salisbury foodbank also
between paying for food, heating or rent’ says Mandi. ‘It’s so hard to tell your two young children that they can’t have any Christmas presents or a dinner like their friends... Salisbury foodbank made our Christmas, it was the best we’ve ever had.’
gives out hampers filled with festive food to bring a little joy to people struggling to put food on the table. Mandi, a local mother of two, said ‘I cried with joy when our foodbank Christmas hamper was delivered’. Despite being a working family, reduced hours and salary had left them unable to make ends meet as the additional costs of winter took their toll. ‘We had to choose
The Trussell Trust is asking the local community to help the foodbank spread a little joy to families facing hunger this Christmas…
This Christmas... 1 in 3 UK children will be living in poverty 1 in 5 UK mums will skip meals to feed their children* Throughout the year UK foodbanks give three days’ emergency food to people in crisis. At Christmas, foodbanks give out festive food hampers alongside every food parcel to stop families going hungry.
We need your help to provide good food for all. *Statistics provided by Oxfam and Netmums
This working family couldn’t afford food or heating when sickness struck and their sick pay was delayed
Please donate £10 to help feed a UK family in crisis Text FBUK12 £10 to 70070 or donate online at www.trusselltrust.org/donate Please send cheques payable to The Trussell Trust to The Trussell Trust, Unit 9, Ashfield Trading Estate, Ashfield Road, Salisbury SP2 7HL
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Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd & 8th/9th December 2012
Bauble Hunt, Craft & Gift Fair Charity Reg No: 1002832
BAUBLE HUNT, Craft & Gift fair Wilton Shopping Village Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0RS At the junction of the A36 and A30, near Wilton House
10am—4pm
Pay on the day entry for Bauble Hunt : £3 per child (includes visit to Santa) Christmas craft & gift stalls Plenty of children’s activities and entertainment: Decorate a Christmas biscuit; Make a Christmas card or tree decoration; Face-painting, Tea-cup ride; kiddies roundabout; Wilton Youth Band; Jamie Eldridge; Ukes Rock and much more entertainment and fun For more information, contact Pam Bacon at Naomi House on 01962 843513
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aking place over the first two weekends in December, this is the first time the Wilton Shopping Village have held an event like this around Christmas. The aim is to support and help raise funds for Naomi House who will take over one of the vacant retail units and sell table space to small businesses in order to create a Craft & Gift Arcade. The unit will also be decorated to give it a festive feel. Children’s activities and entertainment will be organised including children’s biscuit decorating, Christmas card-making and tree decoration-making workshops on both Saturdays. On the Sundays there will be a Christmas Bauble Hunt around the shopping village, inviting children to participate with a visit to Father Christmas when they finish the treasure trail. There will be a small fee for the Bauble Hunt of £3 per child, but no admittance fee to the whole Christmas event. Other attractions will be a tea-cup ride and a small children’s roundabout; live music with Jamie Eldridge (coach for EMinor Pop Academy) and the Wilton Youth Band. It is also hoped that Spire FM will attend. 8 www.naomihouse.org.uk
Best friends Red and Major need a place to rest their paws Dogs Trust Salisbury Rehoming Appeal
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o Blake, Supporter Relations Officer at Dogs Trust Salisbury, says:
“Red and Major are two Salukis who are looking for a home together as they are the best of friends. Red is 5 years old and likes the finer things in life - she genuinely believes she’s a lapdog, despite her size, and loves nothing more than a cuddle and a doze on her bed. Major is an 8 year old boy who is a bit more active, affectionate and enjoys running around outside, playing with his toys and convincing Red to go for walkies!
or call them on 01980 629634 to arrange to meet this bubby lass. Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for over 16,000 stray and abandoned dogs each year through its network of 18 Rehoming Centres nationwide and one in Dublin.
Red and Major would like an owner who is around most of the time as they really enjoy being around people and are very happy, affectionate dogs. They are a lovely pair and would make a great addition to any lucky home.” If you think you can offer Red and Major a new place to call home, then please visit Dogs Trust Salisbury at 45 Amesbury Road, Newton Tony, Wiltshire, SP4 0HW
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November & December
What’s On
Saturday 3rd November
FREE PARK AND RIDE
1st Downton Scout Group FIREWORKS NIGHT
Contact David Huckfield on 07775 598030. www.wiltonrotary.co.uk.
FIREWORKS NIGHT at The White Horse Inn, The Borough, Downton. Bonfire to be lit 7.00pm - Fireworks 07.20pm - Barbecue available from 6.00pm. Tickets: Family Tickets (2 adults + 3 children) at £10.00 can be purchased in advance from The Cottage Loaf, Downton and The White Horse Inn, Downton. On the Night: Adult tickets will be £5.00, Children (under 16 years) will be £3.00. Please Note - No Family Tickets will be available on the Evening. No refunds. Further information available on 07875 043867 or e-mail downtonscouts@gmail.com.
Saturday 3rd November
Sat 10th Nov 2-4pm
1st Landford Guides 40th Anniversary 1972 -2012 Landford Village Hall. Please join our celebration if you were a Landford Guide. Contact C. Knight on 01794 390627 or 07973 601548 carolknight52@gmail.com.
Sat 17th Nov at 2.30pm Woodfalls Christmas Market Christmas Market, with various stalls, games and refreshments. Woodfalls Methodist Church hall, The Ridge, Woodfalls, SP5 2LH.
Sun 18th Nov 11am - 5pm Salisbury Health and Psychic Fayre
ROTARY SPIREWORKS 2012
The White Hart Hotel, 2 St Johns Street, Salisbury, Wilts
Salisbury Livestock Market, Netherhampton Road, Salisbury. This event will again be held in association with SpireFM, whose presenters will be hosting a live music show on stage. Bloor Homes are the principal sponsor.
Taster sessions to sample and gifts to buy. Stalls include: Aura Photography, Tarot Readings, Holistic Therapies, Energy Work, Crystals, Jewellery and lots more. 11am to 5pm. Entrance by donation to charity Rachael 07541958509.
5.45pm Gates Open 6.15pm SpireFM Live on Stage 7.15pm Lighting of the Bonfire 7.45pm Fireworks 8.15pm Close EARLYBIRD TICKETS (SAVE £2 PER PERSON) from www. theticketsellers.co.uk/tickets/ rotary-spireworks/10023261 before November 3rd or after from Wilton and Britford Park & Ride. Last minute tickets at full price on the gate.
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Thu 22nd Nov 6pm-8pm Christmas Lights Switch On Market Place, Salisbury. The festive season begins in Salisbury with the ever popular Christmas Lights Switch On, Thursday 22 November from 6pm in the Market Square. Salisbury City Council are delighted to be able to offer a magical start to Christmas in Salisbury. Enjoy performances from local bands,
choir and entertainers, not forgetting Father Christmas, who will be making a special appearance despite his busy schedule! The excitement builds to 7pm when the Christmas Lights in Salisbury are Switched On to a musical and firework extravaganza – declaring Christmas in Salisbury well and truly started! Tel: 01722 342860. www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Mendelssohn L’Apprenti Sorcier – Dukas L’Apres-midi d’un faune – Debussy Le Carnaval des Animaux – Saint-Saens Pianists: Nicholas Woods & Gill Bolton Storyteller: Zara Kuckelhaus Tickets £9, concessions £5, family ticket £16 on door or by phoning 01722 333288. www.musicinsalisbury.org
29th Nov - 16th Dec
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Salisbury Christmas Market
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Guildhall Square, Salisbury. Come to Salisbury’s gorgeous new Christmas Market which promises to be one of the prettiest, loveliest and most tasteful Christmas Markets in the country. With beautifully decorated chalets, inspiring and desirable gifts and gourmet foods, a warm welcome from stall holders, a Father Christmas Grotto, a spectacular lantern procession, and traditional music by local choirs and schools to serenade you while you shop, we hope we have all the ingredients for the perfect traditional Christmas.
The congregation of St Thomas’s Church in Salisbury is looking forward to staging its Christmas Tree Festival again this year.
Opening Times: 10am – 6pm Daily 10am – 7pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday
The event will take place from Tuesday 4th December to Sunday 9th December. Entry is free. Once again, entries of decorated trees are invited from individuals, families, businesses, charities and community groups. Only the first 100 entries received can be accommodated, so an early entry form is advised. Entry forms www.stthomassalisbury.co.uk. Tel. 01722 334 537 or 01722 328 902 for further information.
On the first day the Christmas Market will be open from 10am - 8pm with special opening celebrations starting at 5.30pm and a lantern procession at 6.15pm. www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk
Saturday 1st December 12.30-3.30pm Xmas Bazaar and Table Top Sale Downton Girlguiding are hosting a Xmas Bazaar and Table Top Sale at Downton Memorial Hall. A wide choice of Crafts, Home-made cakes, Preserves, Jewellery, Bric-a-Brac and Nearly new, Lucky dips, Tombola and more. Refreshments will be served all afternoon. To book a table space call Ann 01725 511579 or Helen 01725 511222.
Saturday 8 Dec – 4.30 pm “The world is full of magic things.” St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wilton, SP2 0DL. Two Pianos present a spell-binding programme of music inspired by tales of whimsy and magic. Take a break from Christmas shopping, enjoy a mince pie or festive bun to the melodies of Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens etc.
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Community
Fantastic food and drink with a friendly welcome you can ‘BANK’ on!
The dream becomes a reality...
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ast year Lloyds Bank decided to close their branch in Downton leaving Caroline and her husband Simon, who live in Downton, thinking what a wonderful idea it would be to open a coffee shop/café serving fantastic food and drink. Caroline’s passion has always been food and after discussing the idea with family, who thought it was a great plan, Penny, Simon’s sister and her husband Chris, also decided to join the venture. The building was in a fairly run down state so they set about the refurbishment earlier this year whilst learning as much as possible about the catering business. Caroline had a little previous experience having catered for some local private parties and also helping to run the Primary School’s food stall each year at the Cuckoo Fair. Apart from that it was in at the deep end. The first obstacle was how to master the coffee machine and learn as
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much as possible about coffee. It proved to be a fascinating world with different beans from all over the world and they wanted to offer a quality product that people would want to come back for. After much research a bean was settled on which is ethically sourced, organic coffee, 100% Arabica from Papa New Guinea supplied by a local company Caffé Delizia from Fordingbridge. Next - how to recruit staff. The decision was to put up a sign in the window now that the refurbishment was nearly complete but after three days it had to be taken down because there were so many applications. Eventually after reading through all the CV’s and inviting people for interviews, a small team passionate about food, coffee and service was recruited. A barista was hired to train everyone and after a lot of coffee grinding, milk frothing and tasting everyone eventually felt comfortable with making a coffee. There is however an ongoing programme of training
aimed at improving everyone’s skills and the next one is on Latte art. The very small kitchen meant that Caroline had to devise a menu that provided succulent food but didn’t require huge preparation. This has been done by providing croissant and pastries in the morning including a Portuguese pastel de nata, which is a custard tart and guaranteed to make you come back for more! There are pre-prepared Paninis, baguettes and sandwiches made to order, bacon ciabatta rolls baked by the New Forest Bakery with the bacon supplied by the butcher in the village, griddled chicken tikka wraps, tortilla, quiche, salad, fantastic home made soup, lovely homemade cakes, fantastic Long Critchel Fruit Bread and much more. New dishes are added most days. The aim is to provide a fun service, with quality products sourcing as much locally as possible and exceeding customer’s expectations. For a menu and a list of local suppliers, visit...
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Winter Safety
Watch out for ponies at night
F
orest organisations are urging people to drive carefully through the New Forest this winter. Nigel Matthews, Community and Visitor Services Manager at the New Forest National Park Authority, said: 'This year has got off to a good start. The number of animal accidents across the Open Forest by the end of June was only 40, compared to 64 in the same period last year. 'However, there is usually a rise in accidents over the winter. A lot of ponies wear reflective collars but many don't, so drivers should look out for dark-coloured ponies, which are often more difficult to see. Ponies have no road sense so it is up to the driver to be extra cautious.' Head Agister Jonathan Gerrelli, who works for the Verderers said: 'It is the law to report all accidents IT’S THE LAW: Report all accidents involving a pony, cow, donkey, dog, pig or sheep to the Police as soon as possible, and within 24 hours.
as soon as possible, or within 24 hours. However over 30 accidents were not reported last year, not only is this distressing for the injured animal, but also for the Agisters, who work long hours in often difficult circumstances.'
If you witness an accident: If you witness or are involved in an accident involving a pony, donkey, cow, pig or sheep, call the Police (999 for an emergency or 101 if it's not an emergency).
Be prepared: Animal accident hotline cards are available from garages and Local Information Points across the New Forest. The hotline cards tell you who to call if you see sick, injured or distressed animals. To stock the cards contact the New Forest National Park Authority at enquiries@newforestnpa.gov.uk.
New Forest Animal Emergency Hotlines
Tips for driving safely • Be ready to stop - ponies may step out even when they've seen you approaching •
Drive slowly, especially at night and when other cars are approaching with their headlights on
• Give animals grazing by the side of the road a wide berth •
Take extra care when there are animals on the verges on both sides of the road - they may cross to join their friends.
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Start your journey earlier so you don't have to hurry.
POLICE (24hrs) – 999 (emergency) 0845 045 4545 (non-emergency) Road traffic accident involving a pony, cow, donkey, pig, sheep, dog or deer
• Even if it runs off, the animal may have serious injuries.
VERDERERS’ OFFICE 023 8028 2052 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
• Forest animals have no road sense and have right of way!
Sick, injured or distressed pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep
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REMEMBER:
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Redlynch & District WI Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 2.15pm, Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Village Hall. 14th Nov - Get Crafty for Christmas, Workshop: Sarah Pearce. 12th Dec Traditional and Victorian Christmas: Maureen Hinton. Contact Val on 01725 510850.
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his doesn’t necessarily mean brightly coloured cases or novelty items that plug into laptops’ USB ports, although of course there are plenty of those to choose from; novelty USB items are this decade’s equivalent of hilarious musical socks, and best avoided. In many cases accessories can make gadgets even more useful. Take the Eye-Fi Connect memory card, for example: it’s a camera memory card with built-in WiFi, so it turns any camera into a connected one for instant uploading. It’s not as expensive as you might expect - at the time of writing a 4GB Eye-Fi Connect X2 is £32.25 on Amazon - and it will genuinely delight any camera fan. Just make sure it’ll fit: Eye-Fi cards are designed to fit in SDHC slots, which you’ll find in most but not all modern cameras. Another camera favourite is the Gorillapod, an innovative camera tripod that can hang on to almost anything. It’s available for everything from smartphones to enormous digital SLRs, and prices start at around £10. Unlike traditional tripods it doesn’t need to sit on the ground: you can wrap it around lampposts and tree branches, hang it from tables or put it on your head.
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There are no shortage of useful accessories for iPads, and one of the best is Logitech’s Ultrathin Keyboard (around £75), which essentially turns an iPad into a small laptop. If you’d rather spend a little less, there are tablet styluses for writing notes and drawing for as little as £6.30 (Griffin’s Apple iPad Stylus), rising to around £22 for the Pogo Sketch Pro. Such styluses work not just on iPads, but any touchscreen device including rival tablets and smartphones. As you’ve probably noticed in the shop, Apple owners are particularly well served by accessories: you can’t wander round the supermarket without tripping over a pile of iPhone alarm
clocks and speaker docks. Such items make great presents, but be careful which ones you buy: with the arrival of the iPhone 5 in September, Apple dumped its existing dock connector in favour of a smaller connector called Lightning. Accessories designed for the iPhone 4 and earlier will still work, but they’ll need an expensive adapter for the iPhone 5, updated iPods and updated iPads - and in some cases the cost of the adapter may be more than the cost of the accessory. It’s definitely worth checking which version the person has before spending any money - advice that also applies to very useful multi-device chargers such as the Bluelounge Refresh (£69.99), which can charge multiple gadgets simultaneously. If you’re still stuck for ideas, there’s always the famous answer to the present for someone who has everything: a box for them to put it all in. Rather than a box we’d recommend a bag, and we particularly like the Unit Portables bags (£59.99 from Muazo. co.uk): while they’re designed to accommodate gadgets, chargers and their accessories, they’re smart, stylish and available in a range of eye-catching colours.
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Don’t replace it... REFACE IT! Dream Doors in The Wilton Shopping Village is a friendly, family run business offering a quick, easier and more economical alternative to replacing a whole kitchen. By simply replacing the doors and drawers we can transform your kitchen giving you an amazing new look at a fraction of the cost of a completely new kitchen, often saving you up to 50-60%. You can change as little or as much as you like from replacement doors, worktops, sinks, taps, appliances and flooring. All our doors are made-to-measure, simply choose from our extensive range of styles and colour’s and our fully trained craftsmen will do the
Bassets sponsors Great Amesbury Duck Race 2012 Bassets’ support of the local community this year has continued with their involvement in the third “Great Amesbury Duck Race”. Bassets sponsored the second race for the medium sized ducks which they sold to local businesses and private individuals for £10 each. The river was fast flowing which led to the race finishing in record time with no ducks going astray. The Winner, receiving a pair of Wessex Raceway GoKarting tickets, was Chris Jolly of MU Law based in Warminster and Westbury, taking first place with his duck, ‘Ducktagnan’. Second place was taken by Frank Thompson of the Rotary Club of Salisbury with his duck ‘Argyle’, who was delighted with his Scottish style Bassets Hamper. And finally, Richard Winder of local firm Moores Chartered Surveyors took third place
BASSETS OFFERS HELP TO THE COMMUNITY Bassets Sales & Lettings are looking for worthwhile community projects or activities to help fund or sponsor, within Salisbury, Amesbury, Fordingbridge and their surrounding villages. Although the budgets themselves are relatively small, Bassets would be delighted to hear from anyone about a local community related project or activity. Here are a few examples of the support Bassets already shows to the community: they sponsor the Victoria Players and the Choral Society in Fordingbridge. In Salisbury, Bassets plays an active part in the Rotary Club of Salisbury sponsoring various school
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activities and competitions as well as supporting the Riverbourne Community Farm as Founder Sponsors. And finally in Amesbury, they support charities such as the Dogs Trust and raise money at local events such as the Amesbury and Durrington Shows and the Great Amesbury Duck Race. All three offices support The Trussell Trust and Food Bank on an ongoing basis. You can also take a look at the Bassets’ Community facebook page for more examples.
Managing Director David Clayton explains: “Each office has a Community Budget which is to be spent specifically on the local communities within which we live and work. We are inviting applications from any community related group, who may need assistance during 2013”. Please help Bassets to make a difference in your community by emailing Chloe at chloe. kemery@bassets.co.uk with information about the project or activity.
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with his duck, ‘Moore or less!’ - winning a case of wine. Bassets raised £300 from their sponsorship which will go to a mixture of both local and national charities including Lucy’s Days Out, Amesbury Stroke Club, Amesbury Senior Citizens and BLESMA. Rebecca Henderson, manager of the Amesbury Office of Bassets said “I think it’s great that so many local businesses and people come together to help support such a worthy cause. It really was a “quacking” race!”
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Chris Jolly & Richard Winder with their prizes
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Tips for a pet-safe Christmas
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ampton Park Vets love our pets just as much as we do and have kindly shared with us some helpful advice for safely surviving the Christmas period with our four-legged friends. "Pets sometimes take a fancy to Christmas decorations – tinsel, for example, can cause serious intestinal injuries if ingested, and broken glass baubles can cause foot injuries. Wherever possible, pets should be kept away from Christmas trees and decorations, festive plants, presents, batteries, foods and snacks. Christmas trees including those of the fir, pine and spruce
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species all belong to the Pinaceae family. They are considered to be of low toxicity, but ingestion may cause a mild gastrointestinal upset (vomiting and diarrhoea). However ingestion of plant material could cause a mechanical obstruction if a large amount is ingested including physical injury from sharp needles. This season often brings a lot of poisoning emergencies. Chocolate poisoning is a common enquiry at this time of the year. The severity of
poisoning depends principally on two things, obviously the amount of chocolate ingested but also the type of chocolate (i.e. milk or dark). The amount of theobromine (a methylxanthine similar to caffeine) in milk and dark chocolate differs considerably, which is reflected in the toxic dose for dogs. Chocolate is also toxic to other species (for example cats, rodents, rabbits etc) but there is currently insufficient data available to determine a toxic dose. The common effects seen in chocolate poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea (and coupled with the fact that theobromine is a diuretic, animals may become severely
dehydrated). Theobromine also directly stimulates both the heart muscle and the nervous system, and therefore some animals may become hyperactive and develop hyperthermia, high blood pressure and often a dangerously high heart rate. Stiff Muscles, tremors and convulsions may also be observed in some extreme cases." Hopefully all of the above situations can be avoided with a little bit of care and thought, but if you do require
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Book Review
Christmas Goes Crackers If you’re fed up with your Uncle Jack’s unfunny one-liners this Christmas, why not retreat to a quiet corner and find a bit of comic relief away from the relatives. From classic cats to depressed rabbits, we have enough Christmas cheer to keep you laughing well into the New Year.
The Far Side Gallery 1 By Gary Larson If there’s any doubt that Gary Larson is some kind of comic genius, it was dispelled when they built a museum in San Francisco and filled it with his cartoons. Seeing the world through Larson’s eyes is viewing it through a pair of Dame Edna-style glasses. He finds the funny in the ordinary and I guarantee you’ll never look at cows and chickens in quite the same way again. The Far Side books can be passed from grandparents to parents to children and all will be equally tickled by Larson’s humour.
Simon’s Cat Vs. The World! Simon Tofield Not since Garfield has a cartoon cat so captured the nation’s heart. Simon’s cat spends his days terrorising and tormenting his long-suffering owner but this time, it’s the puss that’s under threat. With a new kitten on the scene, Simon’s Cat is facing a power-struggle of a magnitude he’s never known before. Forget fighting dead flies…this
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time it’s war. Life-long cat fan Tofield has had years of feline experience, and it shows. The new cartoons are full of pure moggy magic.
The Best of “Punch” Cartoons. Helen Walasek, Prion Books Limited ‘Punch’ magazine may have closed its doors in 2002 but its legendary status lives on. This is the biggest collection of Punch cartoons ever and it’s one to be savoured. It’s essential reading for all fans of humour and satire, with no holds barred and nowhere safe to hide. The selection was made by Helen Walasek of the Punch Cartoon Library and it’s definitely to be treasured. With 600 of the best to flick through, you’d better avoid doing it in one sitting, or you might end up Punch drunk.
The Best of Matt 2012 Matthew Pritchett Looking back over the last twelve months, you would expect cartoons on the
Olympics, the Diamond Jubilee, the recession and everything else in-between. This multi award-winning cartoonist captures the spirit of the nation in his own inimitable way. It’s a subtle mixture of wit and satire that will have you chuckling into your pudding. His almost haphazard drawing style is quirky and suggestive, making you feel like he’s capturing British life on the fly. A brilliant way to look back over the year.
The Book of Bunny Suicides. Andy Riley Poor bunny. Here we are, taking pleasure in his impending pain. It sounds terribly fiendish and it’s definitely not for Peter Rabbit fans but Riley’s cartoons somehow manage to maintain a touch of innocence in the macabre. The premise is simple and yet Bunny’s plans to end his days become more and more elaborate and ingenious as the book goes on. It brings new meaning to the phrase ‘not a happy bunny’. I guarantee that you’ll laugh out loud.
Special Edition
Garfield Going for Gold Jim Davis
Timed to coincide with London 2012, this special edition is one of the classic sports strips. He may have been around since the 70s but Davis’ furry anti-hero hasn’t grown out of taunting his owner with violence towards his canine counterpart, Odie and of laziness, gluttony, sarcasm and a hatred of Mondays. You gotta love a cat like that.
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never forget this building and that it kept stories and magic aplenty between it's walls. This cathedral holds so many things, such peace and tranquility, memories of the dead and the living, reminders of so many layers of our past and all the whispered prayers that talked of human pain and love.....quite a storm for a storyteller!” We are delighted that Cornelia has offered us a signed copy of Ghost Knight to give away to one of our lucky readers. To enter the draw all you need to do is tell us the name of the last book you read, followed by your name, address and daytime telephone number. Send your entry on a postcard to:Red Fox Publishing Ltd, Forge House, The Headlands, Downton, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3HP or email debbie@redfoxpublishing.co.uk with the subject 'BOOK COMPETITION'.
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