The New Stour & Avon Magazine

Edition 21

FREE EVERY FORTNIGHT

The New Stour & Avon Friday, January 28, 2022

A MAD HAIR DAY! Toad Patrol! p22

It’s a snip to raise funds for child carers p12

Local, Loyal & Trusted Please call for a FREE valuation of your home Wimborne Off ice 01202 842922 | Ferndown Off ice 01202 890890

www.hearnes.com

2 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

What’s inside this week Arts & Entertainments Antiques & Collectibles Business Farming & Environment Food & Drink Health & Wellbeing Home & Gardens Letters Local Services Motoring MPs’ Round-Up Notices Pets Property Puzzles Recruitment Sport Valentine’s Day Focus

40-45 24-25 46-49 32-33 30-31 26-30 34-39 8-9 58-60 54-56 19 52 56-57 60-64 20-21 50-51 53 14-15

Cover picture: Hair-raising fun for young fundraisers, see p12

n Food glorious food p4 n Were you in the team of ’43 p9 n Church wins Eco award p6

Meet the Team Lloyd Armishaw

Steve Belasco

Lorraine Drake

Publisher

Editor

Distributor

newsdesk@ blackmorevale.net Tel: 01963 400186

newsdesk@ stourandavon.net

lorraine_drake @icloud.com Tel: 07850 529937

Debi Thorne

Jane Toomer

Advertising sales manager

Senior account manager

Classified ads

jane.toomer@ blackmorevale.net Tel: 07714 289411

classified@blackmorevale.net Tel: 01963 400186

debi.thorne@ blackmorevale.net Tel: 07714 289409

Contact Us

Advertising: jane.toomer@blackmorevale.net Editorial: newsdesk@stourandavon.net Postal enquiries to: 3 Alfred’s Way, Wincanton, BA9 9RU Classified ads: classified@stourandavon.net, 01963 400186 or online at stourandavon.net

DEADLINES Display ads must be booked

by Wednesday the week before publication, with final copy submitted by the Friday.

Classified ads may be accepted after this, however these will be subject to space.

Classified adverts

Rusty Harness

Faith Eckersall

Reporter newsdesk@ stourandavon.net

Account manager rusty.harness@ stourandavon.net Tel: 07714 289412

HIGH QUALITY WORK, LOW PRICES New Roofs Flat Roofs Tile & Slate Roofs Leadwork Chinmey Repointing New UPVC fascias & Gutters External Painting Moss Removal All Roof Repairs

SPECIAL WINTER OFFER Find & Repair a Leak from £150 Moss Removal from £250 Repointing Chimneys from £275 Valley, Gable & Ridge Repointing from £375

Tel: 01202 927934 Mobile: 07367 112303 info@worksmartroofing.co.uk www.worksmartroofing.co.uk

Lorraine Gibson

Reporter newsdesk@ stourandavon.net

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 3

Hope for listing of former school An update from the Wimborne Civic Society on its application for the former Wimborne First School building at Redcotts, right, to be listed by Heritage England suggests a glimmer of hope.

They say that much has happened since the report on the First School in their May 2020 newsletter, when the committee applied for the listing in a bid to give the building a measure of protection from inappropriate alteration or demolition.

It took a helping hand from staff at the Dorset History Centre to identify the architect – one W.J. Fletcher – and the chairman spent an entire morning scrutinising small print and combing through the minutes of Dorset County Council’s education committee and its various sub-committees in the early 20th century.

Patience was rewarded, though, with the discovery of the full details of the commissioning of a new (boys only) school at Wimborne, its building, furnishings and cost (a total of £3,409/13/6), as well as regular reports on the progress of the build.

W.J. Fletcher, a Wimborne man, was also the County Surveyor when the school was built in 1911 and he now has his own memorial tablet in the Minster.

Fieldwork around the county

Forest in top ten of parks

The New Forest National Park has beaten the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States to be nominated in the Top Ten of National Parks in the 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations.

The park was also voted as the top National Park in has revealed a few surviving Europe, beating Iceland’s buildings of Fletcher’s which Vatnajokull National Park, among others. the society hopes will Anthony Climpson OBE, increase the chances of Historic England agreeing to chief executive of Go New Forest said: “Given the very recommend its listing.

While direct contact has now real challenges of the last two years, being voted the been made with the person number one National Park in responsible for Dorset Europe and 10th in the world applications at Historic is an extremely welcome England and a lot of further shot in the arm for all local very useful information is tourism businesses. now to hand, the tentative “It’s pleasing the world’s first draft of an application needs more work to give it travellers are finally catching any hope of success. Visit up with what we’ve known wimbornecivicsoc.org.uk. for years.”

! tudio S E E W ep OR N r Sle IN- ST u mp W Te NO

Sale WINTER

VISIT OUR NEW TEMPUR STUDIO TODAY

COMPLETE RANGE AT WINTER SALE PRICES

Ercol Windsor 1194 large extending dining table with 4 x1877 Windsor dining chairs

RRP

£4,910

NOW

£3,599

Offers on all Windsor collection pieces. T&C’s apply. Offer ends 28th February 2022.

www.davidphipp.co.uk • Tel: 01202 897474 / 893377 Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 5.30pm • Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AL

4 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

‘Wonderful response’ by Christchurch folk

There was a ‘wonderful’ response to the Christmas and New Year charity collections

by Christchurch Rotary Club.

In every normal year, just before Christmas, Christchurch Rotary organises collections for local charities, thanks to kind permissions from Waitrose and Sainsburys

to bring collection boxes and card readers into their foyers.

And in early January each year the club also organises a special food collection at Waitrose to help replenish the shelves at Christchurch FoodBank+ after the big Christmas requirement for food support.

Brian Clarke of the Rotary Club said: “Before Christmas we collected £1,402.88 at Waitrose and £1,164.56 at Sainsbury’s.

“This enabled us to give donations of some £650 to each of Macmillan Caring Locally, Christchurch Salvation Army Homeless Support, the

Christchurch Community Partnership Dementia Project, and Christchurch Rotary’s own charitable fund.

“In the New Year, our collection at Waitrose for Christchurch FoodBank+ amounted to a huge 609kg of food items plus 57 cereal packets and £135.50 cash.”

New market proves a sizeable success Friday, January 7, saw a fine start for the new Minster Market at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne.

Welcoming many stallholders from Wimborne Market, which closed in December, Minster Market @ the Allendale attracted hundreds of customers – some ‘regulars’ from the old market, some first-timers.

Filling the Minster Hall, Quarter Jack Hall and outdoor pitches were stalls including fresh fish, local meat and fresh fruit & veg, homemade cakes, eggs, baked goods, confectionery, wholefoods, spices, jewellery and collectibles, skincare, cards, clothes, watches, household goods and plants.

Customers said how much they liked the size and variety of the market, with something for everyone.

Comments included: ‘It was wonderful, full of hustle and bustle’, that it had ‘everything you need for a weekly shop’ and ‘long may it continue’.

There were equally positive comments

from the stallholders, many from the old Wimborne Market.

Tom Wake, of Tom’s Eggs, reported that he’d taken more money on a Friday than for a long time, Rob Long at his fruit and veg stall said it was|: ‘nice to welcome regulars as well as new faces from outside of the area’, while fishmonger Paul Williamson was pleased that he completely sold out!

Customers and stallholders alike were very happy with the location, a clean,

warm and dry venue and refreshments being available.

Minster Market @ the Allendale runs every Friday, 8am to 2pm.

Early visiting is recommended as many stalls run short of produce.

Parking is available in Allenview car park, with stepless entry available to all areas. For enquiries, including for stalls, call 01202 887247, email info@theallendale.org or see www.theallendale.org.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 5

Plans for 39,000 homes ‘will lead to chaos’

by Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

A countryside campaign group has claimed that building a proposed 39,000 houses across rural areas of Dorset ‘will lead to planning chaos’.

Dorset Council for the Protection of Rural England banded Dorset Council’s housing target ‘excessive’, claiming it would ‘require the population growth to double’.

“This is a clear conclusion to emerge from the report by Iceni for Dorset Council (DC) on Dorset’s housing needs,” said Dorset CPRE chairman, Peter Bowyer.

“It is in the interests of everyone that we now work together to develop an alternative approach.”

Dorset CPRE said it was now ‘imperative’ for the council to ‘question the assumptions behind the housing target cited in its draft Local Plan’.

“The publication of the Joint Housing Needs Assessment, together with Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP) Council’s Issues and Options consultation refutes the need for the council to meet BCP shortfall and challenges the

Platinum Award-Winning Care 2020 We have recently been awarded this much sought after accolade for our work with Gold Standards Framework

‘EXCESSIVE’: House building in Dorset

methodology used to calculate the overall target,” added Mr Bowyer.

“In addition, BCP is showing strong leadership and courage in challenging its target and exposing the weakness of the Standard Method used to calculate targets. Dorset Council should follow BCP’s lead .”

The CPRE said it was also concerned that ‘current population projections, even with younger households restored back to

2001 formation rates, are insufficient to supply buyers for the housing being planned.’

It claims homes ‘may have to remain empty or not be built at all, since developers will only build homes they can actually sell’.

The draft Local Plan for Dorset is expected to be published in May, said the council. More info from www.dorsetcpre.org.uk.

“The staff here are quite simply wonderful, they can’t do enough for you. The food is excellent with plenty of variety and my quality of life has improved since moving here.

I only wish I made the decision sooner.” Current resident

Exceptional Care in Stunning Surroundings Live life better... every day at SPETISBURY MANOR Why not arrange a visit to see for yourself 01258 857378 | www.spetisburymanor.co.uk | info@spetisburymanor.co.uk

6 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Grant to help more folk get online

by Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

More than 10 per cent of Dorset residents are still not online, the council has revealed.

A further 20 per cent lack the skills needed to access the digital world, meaning that up to a third of the area’s residents are digitally excluded.

However, Dorset Council hopes a new grant will help more people get online.

The authority says it has been awarded £20,000 for its new Digital Doorway scheme, which will see it issue around 60 tablets and laptops with up to two years’ worth of data, to people who are currently digitally excluded.

In addition to the devices and data, each recipient will be offered free training and support from one of Dorset

Council’s volunteer digital champions.

Digital exclusion means anyone who cannot easily access everything they need online.

This could be a job seeker who is finding it difficult to do online applications as they only have a smart phone and cannot afford a laptop or it could be someone who is reluctant to try new technology because they are older or for health reasons.

Anyone who feels they have been digitally excluded can now apply to Digital Doorway for a new device, said portfolio holder for corporate development and transformation, Jill Haynes.

“The pandemic has shown what a huge difference digital can make to people’s lives – it meant we could carry on

working and learning while staying connected with loved ones,” she said.

“It also highlighted how difficult things were for the people who were unable to get online and the huge gulf that now exists in modern Britain between the digitally included and the digitally excluded.”

All applicants must be aged over 18 and live in the Dorset Council area and organisations are also encouraged to refer people they believe could benefit from the scheme.

To apply, visit dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/digital-doorwayapplication-form Anyone who needs helping filling in, or accessing the form, can call 01305 221048 (Mon-Fri, 10am to noon) and a volunteer will help.

Heavenly result for ‘eco church’

By Lorraine Gibson newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

‘And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.’

Genesis Doing its bit to care for the planet has seen St Mary’s Church, Hale, achieve a special Earth-friendly accolade.

The Bronze Eco Church Award from A Rocha UK, is in recognition of its good environmental practices and its efforts in addressing the climate crisis.

The aim of the Rocha scheme is to equip churches and individuals to consider their impact on the environment and to help restore biodiversity at a local level.

St Mary’s, one of six churches in the Avon Valley Churches team, is located on the western edge of the New Forest.

To achieve the Bronze, the congregation was asked to look at the environmental impact of the church and its activities by evaluating the services, buildings and land management, community

BLUE GREENS: The Hales Angels choir with their Eco award

and global engagement and personal lifestyles.

Among the initiatives that got them recognised were ‘Snowdrop Services’ with an ecological focus, reduced energy and water consumption, a wildlife survey recording more than 100 species, a monthly Fairtrade market stall and supporting Christian Aid in lobbying leaders to care for creation.

The St Mary’s Hale team has been dedicated to environmental causes for many years and believes that

securing the Bronze Award in 2021, despite pandemic challenges, shows that even in difficult times, we can all make environmentally conscious decisions.

During lockdown, services went online, reusable facemasks were made and sold in aid of Ringwood Foodbank and actions, from weekly prayers to the ‘Hale’s Angels’ choir car-share scheme, encouraged consideration of the environment.

Bethan Davies, Eco Church Champion for St Mary’s

Hale, said, “The Eco Church Award scheme brings together groups from across the community and channels concern for our planet into positive action.

“I’d especially like to thank our congregation for their dedication, and the energies of many partners, such as Woodgreen Community Shop, Hale Food Market, Hale House and Hampshire Fungus Recording Group.

They all have a stake in this award. Next we will be going for gold!”

AvonValleyChurches.org.uk.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 7

Community combines for care at car park More than 50 members of Ringwood Community Groups came together to infill gaps in the hedge around Ringwood Car Park.

Organised by Ringwood Actions for Climate Emergency (Race) the event involved the planting of mixed hedging to the north of short stay and in the middle of long stay.

With the full support of New Forest District Council, members of Race, together with Ringwood Carnival, Ringwood Men’s Shed, Rotary Club of Ringwood and Ringwood Benefice planted more than 560 saplings, including green and copper beech, hornbeam, yew and alder buckthorn.

Ben Salsbury, chairman of Ringwood Carnival said: “The idea to improve the hedge was floated almost 12 months ago but had to be timed to coincide with the

PLANTED: Some of the community volunteers at Ringwood Car Park

winter planting season.

“We loved being involved, it was a great atmosphere on a sunny Sunday. We hope to get involved in more plantings like this across Ringwood in the future.”

Colin Andrews, member of the Race Trees team added: “The hedge will not only improve the look of the car

park and give it a slightly more rural feel, but it will also help with pollution and climate change.

“Just as importantly, it will provide food for insects and homes for a variety of birds and as a result we hope to see greater biodiversity in the area.”

The whole planting was

enabled by sponsorship from Abacus Vehicle Hire which has pledged £1,000 a month towards tree planting and nurturing around Ringwood.

Ringwood RACE against time Ltd is a registered charity – charity number 1189272.

Information can be found at raceagainsttime.org.uk.

Bespoke kitchens, created to be the centre of your home

CALL

01258 480621

FOR A FREE DESIGN CONSULTATION OF WESSEX

FITTED

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

Visit our showroom at 10 Glenmore Business Park Blandford DT11 7FP

www.kingshotts.net

8 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Your letters

More information on market site plan With regards your article ‘Plans now submitted for new market site’ in Edition 19 of the New Stour & Avon magazine.

Unfortunately, the planning application included some rather important errors.

The proposed buildings and paths/cycleways are actually located within the ancient monument.

Even the car park and amenity areas are likely to be in an area with significant archaeological remains.

The site contains a number of Roman structures including a legionary fortress.

It was used as a base for the subjugation of the Durotriges (the tribe which occupied the area which is now Dorset.

The legionary fortress is one of only a few known in the

south of England and is almost unique in occupying land that is largely undeveloped – which increases the likelihood of archaeological evidence remaining intact.

Historic England considers the scheduled monument to be of regional, national and international significance.

They say that acceptance of the proposals would break several of the heritagerelated national planning regulations.

This is an important heritage asset for Dorset and the country and must be protected from further development.

Comments on the application have now ended.

Andrew Morgan Chairman East Dorset Antiquarian Society (EDAS)

OFF THE WALL...

Cartoon by Lyndon Wall justsocaricatures.co.uk

MPs should pay own bills Thank you for support We are constantly being told that we are ‘all in this together’ by the Government, unless of course, you fall into the category of being on a low or fixed income such as most pensioners.

In all the free magazines I have had posted through my letter box, various MPs wish all their constituents a festive season and inform us they are doing their utmost best in representing all of us.

But most of these are the same MPs that have broken their triple lock pledge on pensions and voted against the best interests of their constituents.

And as a result, pensioners are now being offered less than the rate of inflation in April. Groceries go up each week and we still have the

above inflation increases now in double digits on gas and electric to contend with.

Now, if those MPs paid their own bills out of their generous salaries, I doubt many of us would complain and some may even be tempted to vote for them.

But according to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, all of Dorset’s MPs claimed in excess of £3,000 each for their gas and electric on expenses.

Perhaps one or all of those MPs could write to explain themselves in this excellent publication.

Their action against pensioners has seriously compromised their wellbeing.

Mike Fry Upton

I write as chief executive of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, to thank everyone who has supported the charity over the last 12 months.

However you’ve helped, you’re amazing and making a big difference to local people while staff and volunteers have ensured patients and their loved ones continue to be supported.

A highlight was the Virtual Day Hospice service, to combat loneliness for vulnerable people shielding.

Our clinical team still saw patients via video calls for one-to-one sessions and patients could also join group activities.

Tenovus cancer charity gave the hospice use of its mobile clinics, so we could bring

hospice care closer to home so patients travelled less for treatment.

Our shops saw more business – great for the environment as well as funds.

At Candles On The Lake more than 2,000 people remembered their loved ones with a stunning display of floating candles. You raised £7,000 that evening! This year is the 30th anniversary of Marjorie LewisManning’s vision to help people with life-limiting illnesses and, without the help of our supporters, the past 30 years would not have been possible.

So, on behalf of all of us, a heartfelt THANK YOU for your kindness.

Clare Gallie

Your email comments are very welcome, however we cannot publish them anonymously and we reserve the right to edit them as deemed necessary

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 9 email: newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Any memories of women’s football?

I have been coaching women’s football in Dorset and Hampshire for a number of years and was lucky to have come into my possession of this Second World War 1943 photograph of the Hants and Dorset womens football team.

Wondered if you would like to share the image with your readers, especially as the women’s Euros are set to be held in Southampton in a few months?

Perhaps someone may have some more information about the team.

Chris Berry

Individual Kitchens, Affordable Prices WIMBORNE’S KITCHEN SPECIALISTS Kitchens project managed from design to installation CONTACT US: SHOWROOM: 01202 022049 MOBILE: 07725 184051 SEANMKINTERIORS@YAHOO.CO.UK 61-63 LEIGH ROAD, WIMBORNE, DORSET BH21 1AE SHOWROOM INSIDE DACOMBES OF WIMBORNE

WWW.MK-INTERIORS.CO.UK

No Obligation Estimates

Design and Planning

10 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Disappointment at county’s lack of ‘fairer funding’

by Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Dorset Council’s hoped-for multi-year additional settlement from the Government has not materialised.

The council has revealed it will only receive £10.4m more than originally anticipated for 2022-23.

With nearly 60 per cent of its net spend going on social care, the council had hoped for what it described as ‘fairer funding’.

Portfolio holder for finance Gary Suttle said: “We continue to face an exceptionally difficult period due to the Covid pandemic and growing demand and price pressures.

“We are grateful to Government for the better than anticipated financial settlement for next year, but we really need multi-year settlements so we can plan for the longer term.”

He said he and his colleagues were lobbying Government for fairer funding for Dorset.

“As a big rural council with a large elderly population, we face higher costs than many other councils, yet we have been historically underfunded,” he said.

“This needs to change so we can reduce the burden on local council taxpayers.”

The budget proposals – which were due to be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on January 18 before going to a full council vote next month – include a proposed three per cent increase in council tax.

They also include a 1.99 per cent increase in general council tax and a 0.96 per cent increase for the social care precept. This equates to £1.02 extra a week on a Band D property.

Dorset Council said its budget proposals for the next

n Gary Suttle financial year ‘prioritise the continued delivery of vital frontline services for residents’.

The budget proposals include more money for: adult social care – a 10 per cent increase (equating to £13m, taking the total budget to £141m) to fund the rising need for social care in the local population and rising costs.

Children’s services – a 4 per cent increase (equating to £2.7m, taking the total budget to £74.5m) to fund improvements to support children in care and children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Climate and ecological emergency response – £10m capital investment over the next five years to help fund the delivery of the council’s action plan.

Housing – an extra £0.75m to support the development of more new homes with the council’s Registered Providers and the supply of better value temporary accommodation from the private rented sector.

Mr Suttle added: “We have robust plans to deliver efficiency and transformation savings so we can balance the council’s budget while avoiding cuts to essential frontline services.”

Wilton Flooring

SALE NOW ON ALL CARPETS REDUCED ALL REMNANTS REDUCED

SPECIAL OFFERS ON ALL HARD FLOORING

Tel: 01722 742 733

10% OFF ALL RUGS CLEARANCE RUGS UP TO 30% OFF

FREE Estimates & Free Local Delivery on all carpets & hard floors

The Guild, Wilton Shopping Village, King Street, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 ORS Monday-Saturday: 9.30-5.30, Sunday: 10.30-4.30 www.wiltoncarpets.co.uk

Don’t forget to bring in your sizes for an instant quote

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 11

Foodbank thanks care home firm

By Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Big-hearted colleagues at a care home provider have raised more than £700 for Ringwood Foodbank through an office raffle.

Staff at Colten House in Ringwood were asked to nominate a charity to support, with the foodbank attracting the most votes.

Colten Care’s chief executive, Mark Aitchison, said: “The raffle was the focus of a get-together which we held in lieu of our Christmas party. It featured prizes donated both by us and some of our suppliers.”

Accepting a cheque for £725, chairman of Trustees of Ringwood Foodbank Chris Lee said: “This is a great example of the incredibly generous support we receive from individuals and organisations right across the community. We offer huge

DONATION: Mark Aitchison, left, of Colten Care presents a cheque for £725 to Chris Lee of Ringwood Foodbank watched by Colten staff

thanks to Colten Care.”

He said the foodbank was seeing increasing demand because of rising financial need and food poverty.

“We were very busy in 2020, even busier last year, and we expect to be doing even more in 2022.”

The foodbank supplies

‘three-day’ parcels of food, toiletries and household cleaning products, plus fuel vouchers for people on prepayment meters.

As well as Ringwood, it serves Fordingbridge and the Dorset communities of Verwood and Ferndown.

In 2021, the foodbank

bathrooms

Plus get a FREE accessories pack with your bathroom

01202 532 529 | mphmerchant.co.uk

provided 560 meals a week.

People who are helped must be referred by an agency such as a doctors’ surgery, social services, a child’s school, the Citizens Advice Bureau or a local church.

For more information about Ringwood Foodbank, visit ringwood.foodbank.org.uk.

BECOME YOUR BEST SELF

12 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

By Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

It’s time to grab the neon hairspray and clippers as MYTIME, the local charity that supports Dorset’s young carers, announces its annual Hair2Care Day fundraiser on February 18.

The event encourages people to transform their locks in wacky ways to raise money to fund the charity’s support of the often unseen and unsung young carers living in our communities.

Right now, 700,000 known children in the UK are caring for someone who is unable to cope on their own due to various reasons including disability, substance misuse, mental-health problems or other issues.

And since our readers are known for their championing of great causes, Mytime is asking you to join in the hairraising fun.

How far you go is your call.

Let your hair down, put it up or be really bold – or even bald – and shave the whole lot off! Whatever you do to your do, you’ll be supporting children, some as young as five, who are looking after family members, from getting them dressed or making their food to doing laundry and dealing with household admin.

New meaning for ‘hair care’

Mytime wants individuals and organisations to get involved in their mission to give children a precious window of time where they can see friends or to just do their own thing and forget about responsibilities for a while.

Penelope Day, the charity’s fundraising director says: “We know that

about their responsibilities.

“We launched Hair2Care to give young people a day all about them, to show them that people see what they do and appreciate their hard work.

“What better way to do that than with the brightest, boldest hairstyles possible?”

Mytime’s support team is largely made up of

Are you going to have a ‘mad hair day’?

Email us your pics and we’ll publish the best! newsdesk@stourandavon.net young carers provide invaluable support to their families, but lots of people don’t realise how much they really do, because it happens behind closed doors.

“They can feel isolated, invisible and lonely because they don’t have much time to see their friends or because they don’t feel they can talk

parents and people who’ve been young carers themselves, so they know the score.

Laura Cole, once a young carer herself and now their level up programme coordinator says: “As a former young carer, I am so proud to work for a charity that is passionate about supporting these incredible young people.

“I know how incredibly lonely it can feel being a young carer due to not having much time to see friends or because they don’t feel they can talk about their caring role.

Laura adds: “Mytime makes such a difference to the lives of hundreds of young carers across Dorset by providing an inclusive community and helping them feel proud of their caring responsibility.

“I feel so grateful that I am a part of this team and using my own experiences to help young carers realise they are not alone.”

Last year the Hair2Care campaign was so successful, it made national news and hairdresser to the stars Lee Stafford and EastEnders actor Scott Maslen got involved.

For more information visit: mytimeyoungcarers.org n You can donate via text: To donate £1, text HAIR to 70201; to donate £5, text HAIR to 70970 or to donate £10, text HAIR to 70191.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 13

All aboard for fundraiser It is 30 years since Marjorie Lewis-Manning had the vision to help people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses in Dorset.

Thanks to her generosity and inspiration, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care was born and, since its 1992 beginnings, the charity has helped more than 8,000 patients, carers and their loved ones.

Taking inspiration from its past to mark its 30th anniversary and its founder’s legacy, the organisation is looking forward to another 30 years – and more – of continuing care for Dorset people, starting with the launch of their ‘30 for 30’ campaign.

Corporate partnerships fundraiser Nicki Cluley explains: “We are launching ‘30 for 30’ to mark the 30th anniversary of LewisManning Hospice Care.

“During 2022 we will be encouraging 30 local businesses to each pledge to raise £1,000, in order for the charity to raise £30,000.”

Yellow Buses has already joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care on its fundraising journey and its sales and marketing manager, Fiona Harwood said: “I heard Nicki speak at an event recently about the ‘30 for 30’ initiative and

ALL ABOARD: Buster Bear and Yellow Buses

immediately felt inspired to come on board.

“Knowing the amazing work that Lewis-Manning do, we wanted to be the first business to sign up to help with the launch, as we also celebrate a very special year in 2022, marking the 120th year of Yellow Buses in Bournemouth, so it felt the right thing to do.

She added: “Over the year we will be doing lots of fundraising with customers, staff and partners. One of our events will be a ‘Go Yellow’ dressing up day which seems fitting as we share a yellow logo with the hospice.

“We are proud to be supporting our local hospice

and making a real difference to the work that they carry out to support patients and their families in Poole, East Dorset and Purbeck.”

Nicki Cluley concluded: “I would like to say a huge thank-you to Yellow Buses. I felt extremely proud to see the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care name on their bus today and so pleased to welcome them on board as our first charity pledge partner. It was also a real pleasure to finally meet their mascot, Buster Bear!”

To get involved visit the website lewismanning.org.uk or call the Fundraising Team on 01202 708470.

Accession anniversary service Sunday, February 6, marks the actual 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s Accession to the Throne.

During the 9.30am Parish Eucharist in Wimborne Minster, right, special prayers will be included for Her Majesty.

Town mayor Kelly Webb and her escort Trevor Webb will be present and it is hoped that the Dorset Lieutenancy will be represented.

All are welcome to attend.

In 2002 and 2012 special

services were held in Wimborne Minster to mark the Golden and Diamond Jubilees but this time the

70th anniversary falls on a Sunday – hence the inclusion of special prayers in the Parish Eucharist.

Resistance to restaurant residential proposals Plans to convert and extend the former JR’s restaurant in East Street, Blandford, to create four residential apartments at the rear of the retail outlet, previously occupied by Prezzo, are being resisted by Blandford Town Council.

They say it is important to retain hospitality space of that scale in the town centre, and conflicts with the Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan which seeks to retain ground floor retail floorspace.

In their objection to the application on behalf of Steve Thorne which is being considered by Dorset Council, the town council say they also believe conversion is premature at a time when businesses are recovering from the effects of the national pandemic and time should be given for the owner to promote the premises for retail or business use.

Free advice on how to avoid scams & fraud

Do you want to learn more about keeping safe from scams and fraud?

Head along to Corfe Mullen Library on Friday, February 4, from 10.30am to 12.30pm where trading standards staff from Dorset Council will be manning an information stand.

They can provide guidance on a wide range of issues, including how to spot and report scams.

Go along and have a chat at this free, drop-in information morning.

Call 01202 659755 or email corfemullen library@dorset council.gov.uk for details.

Welcome to 14th February the 45th day of the year!

We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 320 days until we reach the new year.

Other than the love and romance that happens on this day each year, February 14th is also a special day in history with major developments in the world of politics, music and television.

2014 Actress Ellen Page received a standing ovation after her emotional coming out speech at the Human Rights Campaign “Time to Thrive.”

2005 YouTube officially launched on February 14th, 2005, by which time the site was receiving 8 million daily views.

1990 Iconic photo of our solar system was taken by Space probe Voyager 1 The photo was received in real time and Earth can be seen as just a small pale blue dot.

1985 Whitney Houston’s self-titled album was released on this day. The album was Billboard’s Album of Year in 1986.

1984 Britain’s Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously dominate the ice dancing at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics; perform to Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” in free dance routine; record 9-of-9 perfect scores for artistic impression 1967 Aretha Franklin recorded “Respect.”

The song became Billboard Song of the Year for 1967.

1931 The original “Dracula” movie premiered in New York City, starring Bela Lugosi.

As you can see there have been some memorable moments on February 14th throughout the decades.

Make this year a memorable for your loved one with a romantic meal for two…

The Ultimate Experience

Thai

At Tiien Thai Restaurant, we are proud to create exceptional food that is carefully prepared and beautifully presented.

Here you will experience joy and harmony in a serene yet contemporary environment where the most

exciting Thai food will be served.

Our chefs source only the finest authentic Thai ingredients to produce the most sublime flavours.

The team at Tiien will guide you on a magical adventure of tastes, aromas and textures.

Book now for Valentine’s Day!

TIIEN TIIEN TIIEN bournemouth SOUTHBOURNE BROADSTONE 105 St Michael’s Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5DU 01202 299412

65 Seabourne Rd, Bournemouth BH5 2HD 01202 830620

13 Moor Road, Broadstone BH18 8AZ 01202 693600

Book your table and view our menus at www.tiien.co.uk

s ’ e n i t n e l Va e l b u B with At Key West

Saturday 12th February Arrival between 6pm-8pm Tickets: £47.50pp Includes romantic three course meal

www.keywestbournemouth.co.uk

BOOK NOW FOR VALENTINES

Real Indian & Nepalese cuisine served with style and panache. The Perfect place and the best choice for dining with Quality food

205, Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8DN | Phone: 01202 039550 | www.the29029broadstone.co.uk

16 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Family thanks team for ‘amazing’ care

By Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

A bereaved family, so touched by the kindness and dedication of staff based at Dorset HealthCare’s East Dorset Hub in St Leonards, presented them with thankyou gifts for the ‘amazing’ care they provided during a very difficult time.

Husband and dad, Martin Lowe, who suffered with the degenerative neurological disease Multiple Systems Atrophy, was supported by the Trust’s community teams at his home for a year before his death last August.

Martin was assigned community matron Julie Halliwell, who linked in to other healthcare teams to ensure his needs and wishes were followed.

So valued was the care and support that Martin received, his daughter, Rhian Lowe

SUPPORT: Heather, Martin and Rhian Lowe

and her friend embarked on a 100-mile fundraising cycle trip that raised £1,200 for a special ‘thank-you’ gesture.

Rhian and her mum Heather bought a new coffee machine for the hub and donated the cash to be shared between all the Trust teams involved in Martin’s care, including speech and language therapy, wheelchair services and the

community neurology team.

The money is for the teams to enjoy an event together.

Rhian said: “We were very fortunate as a family to be supported by such an amazing community nursing team, who were always there when we or dad needed anything.

“Since his passing they have also been a shoulder to lean

on. We raised the funds to thank the team, so they could have a celebration on Dad.” Talking about the lasting impression that Martin made on the staff, Julie Halliwell said: “Our team was very sad when Martin passed away and our thoughts will always be with the family.

“For us, it was a privilege to have been able to provide him with the best care possible at the end of his life, as well as be there for his family during what was a tough time for all.

“Our East Dorset Hub provides access to a network of community clinicians, social care teams and voluntary sector professionals, ensuring patients in the local community get the right support at the right time.”

For more information visit dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk.

Another super New Stour & Avon Competition!

Win a Decleor Aromatherapy Full Body Massage using Essential Oils worth £50!

Courtesy of Blandford Health & Beauty Centre Everyday stresses and strains simply disappear with our heavenly aromatherapy massage, to either relax, tone or stimulate.

For a chance to win this pampering treatment simply answer the question below...

Q: What has traditionally been placed on the eyes as part of a popular health and beauty treatment?

A) Cumin B) Cucumber C) Cue Cards Just enter on our website at blackmorevale.net/beauty-competition Full terms and conditions on our website

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 17

Wand waves its magic for county children Merlin’s Magic Wand donated a number of Magical Days Out tickets to Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, enjoyed by children with physical and/or learning disabilities and their families during 2021.

Days out have included trips to Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Sea Life Weymouth, and Legoland Windsor, and the charity also provided contributions towards the hire of coaches for each trip.

Merlin’s Magic Wand aims to make fun accessible by providing complementary tickets and travel grants to help families create longlasting memories and take valuable time out from their stressful daily routine.

Erin Woods, charity manager from Merlin’s Magic Wand, commented: “Merlin’s Magic Wand is an international children’s

charity that has been creating magical experiences for children who need them most for more than 13 years.

With the support of our partners, colleagues, beneficiaries, and friends, to date we’ve been able to create more than a million magical experiences with our three magical programmes.”

Diverse Abilities has been supported by Merlin’s Magic Wand since 2016, and the charities work together to provide fun days out and activities for families through a selection of its services including Project My Time, for children ages eight to 18, Awesome Nights, a youth club for teenagers

with special education needs, Coping with CHAOS, providing play sessions for the whole family, and STARs, Diverse Abilities’ newly-launched sibling support service.

Clare Rochford, children’s team manager, added: “We are honestly so thankful to Merlin’s Magic Wand for supporting us each year – it really does make a huge difference to the families we work with.

“The daily challenges these families face often make these sorts of days out a daunting experience, and by being able to facilitate these trips means we can take the stress out of the whole process.”

Visit diverseabilities.org.uk for more details about the charity’s services for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities.

A home in the heart of

Three Legged Cross

WE OFFER SPECIALIST DEMENTIA, RESIDENTIAL AND RESPITE CARE. The team at Oakdene are caring, experienced and dedicated to creating a warm and homely setting, while providing high levels of personalised care and comfort in a safe environment.

We are welcoming new residents. www.oakdenecare.co.uk | 01202 813722 | info@oakdenecare.co.uk

18 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Are you choosing the best Junior school for your daughter?

Talbot Heath are named as one of the most innovative and influential independent schools in the country (i25 Excellence in Education Awards 2019)

Come along and find out why, to book your place, please register via our website.

OPENDAY Kindergarten, Pre-Prep and Junior School, Fri 4th March 2022 Our unique STEAM curriculum for the future is taught from age 3 and includes; Coding | Design Thinking | Project Management | Digital Design Ethics | Material Science • Through school specialising in nurturing girls from Kindergarten to 6th Form • State of the art STEAM HUB • One to one iPads from Reception

Talbot Heath Independent School for Girls aged 3-18

• Apple Distinguished School • Forest School in our own beautiful woods • Acres of outdoor space and sports facilities • Fully equipped Music School • Top performing Tennis & Swimming Academies • Dedicated Pastoral support and nursing team

Talbot Woods | Bournemouth | www.talbotheath.org | Search @TalbotHeathSch | 01202 761881 Day and boarding | Private buses across Dorset and the New Forest

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 19 AD FEATURE

‘Going where no school has gone before’ Young people flourish when they feel safe, valued, respected, supported and inspired. Talbot Heath School, named as one of the most innovative and influential independent schools in the UK, fosters in its pupils, aged three to 18, a ‘can do’ attitude, encouraging them to think big while helping them to develop the self-belief and principles that will keep them grounded while they fly high. Rockets reach their dizzy heights because they are equipped and supported by a team of experts. The rigorous teaching, high standards and outstanding pastoral care ensure that all the foundations are in place to allow the young people to explore and discover their loves and passions.

Pupils at Talbot Heath have dreams and aspirations but know that these will only be achieved through hard work,

determination and tenacity.

They do not expect the world to come to them on a plate, they appreciate that it is substance, time and effort that brings the most sparkling and ambitious of plans to fruition.

Teamwork, kindness, and selflessness are the qualities that will enable them to overcome adversity and to build the strong relationships that will be so important in their lives.

My own daughter has headed

off to university this year from Talbot Heath, to take on a challenging undergraduate course.

‘Don’t worry,’ said a colleague, ‘She is from Talbot Heath, she won’t crumple, she will adapt to whatever challenges she will face.

‘She has learned to think for herself, hone and refine her ideas and articulate them.

“TH pupils don’t go out into the world as shrinking violets – they are resourceful, resilient

and determined.’

And at that moment, I realised that this is the product of an education that is supportive yet dynamic. Talbot Heath is both the anchor and the kite.

We head into 2022 with vim and vigour, an educational ‘James Webb telescope’, excited to embrace the new, knowing that our strong foundations will enable us to go boldly where no school has gone before.

Angharad Holloway, Head

MPs’ round-up

Surprise at numbers rejecting PM’s apology By the time this article is published, Sue Gray should have reported on the Government and Civil Service parties during lockdown.

Understandably this issue has generated substantial anger not least among those, like me, who strongly opposed what we saw as disproportionate restrictions on individual liberty with the consequent damage caused to both lives and livelihoods.

In describing the Prime Minister’s apology to the House of Commons as ‘the most abject’ that I have heard in more than 30 years as an MP, I did not expect so many to reject that apology.

The previous day I pointed out that ‘surely the Civil Service must have known that there was a party on 20th May and should have referred that already to the inquiry’.

n My campaign over many years and several Parliaments for an end to the television tax and the BBC’s privileged position in broadcasting finally seems to be bearing fruit.

Nadine Dorries’ announcement about the BBC licence fee is most welcome.

Celebrations, however, would be premature because the licence fee will remain for five years. The price of £159 will now be fixed for two years and will then be limited to rising in line with inflation until 2027. n Earlier this month I put an oral question to the Secretary of State about the continuing criminalisation of those who do not pay the licence fee.

Nadine Dorries told me that ‘No enforcement action has been taken against anyone over 75 years at this stage’.

She went on to say that ‘The BBC must support those

continues to block my Private Members Bills to decriminalise the licence fee and to privatise the BBC.

Christchurch & East Dorset: Chris Chope affected by the decision to end free TV licences for over-75s’ and that she expected ‘it to do so with the utmost sensitivity’.

When I raised the issue of whether we can trust the BBC a colleague reminded the House that as part of the last renewal of the BBC’s Charter the BBC had agreed to fund free fees for all over-75s.

Sadly, the Government

n E-scooters continue to be of concern to constituents. It is, therefore, reassuring to learn that Dorset Police take this matter seriously. They are seizing and destroying escooters which are being used illegally.

Last month someone from Bournemouth was fined £660 and had six penalty points imposed after being convicted of using an e-scooter on a road without third party insurance.

Readers should, therefore, not hesitate to report unlawful use of e-scooters to the police.

The only e-scooters which can be lawfully used on public roads and public land are those which are the subject of the Government’s trial into their safety and effectiveness.

20 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Puzzles Arrow words

Crossword 1

Jeopardizes

Surpass

Heroic

Film genre

2

3

5

4

6

Teeny

7 Climbing vine

Resistance

8

Singer, Collins

Corm

9

11

10

12

13

14 Adam’s mate

Model nativity

Nays’ opposites

15

Mournful cry

17

Enclosed by

19 Spiritual emblem

Fetch

16

21

20

Active person

22 23

Food

25

24

Meat cut

Futile (2,2)

26

Murderscene detective (inits)

Junk

27

‘Hurray!’

1 5 8 9 11 12 15 16 19 21 23 25 26 27

Elastic

Grave

18

Europe and Asia combined

Really small

Wordsearch

Across Duty-bound (7) Really impresses (4) Courageous (5) Flowers on a bush (7) Remove large particles (4) Respires (8) Humorous (5) Bank official (5) Reasoned (8) Discover (4) Thin, crispy bakery product (7) Telling a porky (5) Ooze (4) Exchanged (7)

2 3 4 5 6 7 10 13 14 17 18 20 22 24

Down Be successful (4,5) Mid-month day (4) Go aboard (6) Used to exist (3) Penned (5) Gulf (5) By mouth (6) Plant-killing substance (9) Release from a catch (6) Make less wide (6) Proverb (5) Tally (5) Splash sound (4) Sporting prize (3)

Vegas Casinos

T S U A R T E G G C E T N C R

W H T D T Y Z I E E I Z I I T

Z N E W Y O R K N E W Y O R K

I I G C M N L R S E Z Y E C T

N B G A O Z Z A L A P A Z U X

ARIA BALLY’S BELLAGIO CIRCUS CIRCUS EXCALIBUR FLAMINGO GOLDEN NUGGET HARRAH’S

H C U L N S R S Z I S E C S A

Z O N W T R M I Y U A M Y C O

Y E N O E O S O R L C O I I Y

W E E G C E M E P E L E G R W

O N D N A T I T M O G A I C N

U L L I R S E X C A L I B U R

I G O M L L P L R L A I L S E

O A G A O N S I E L O I T L S

R N N L U I M B S H A R R A H

MIRAGE MONTE CARLO NEW YORK NEW YORK PALAZZO RIO THE COSMOPOLITAN TREASURE ISLAND VENETIAN

O D A F H E Z V E N E T I A N

Sudoku

7

1

8

2 6 6

9 1

8

8 1

2 4

For the solutions turn to pages 22-23

3 7

7 7

3

5

3 9

5

9 3

4

7

2

8

Brain chain 45

RESULT

+32

÷11

×2

-12

+50%

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 21

Puzzles (for cleverclogs) Jumbo 3D Sudoku

Cryptic Crossword 6

5

8

3 7

9

4 3 1 9 3 7 7 5

9

7

2

4 4

2 7 1

7 5

1 8

5 8 9 1

3

9

6

8 9

9 5

7

5

6 7 4 4 8 9 1

5 3

7 4

1

4

3

1

7+

7

10

11

13

14

16

2

6

20

9

5+

17

13+

4

15+

9+

2

0

13+

9+

180×

336×

54×

0

16+

432×

4

63×

5

4×

7+

2

Place 1 to 9 once each into every row, column and bold-lined 3×3 box.

No digit may be repeated in any dashed-line cage, and each dashed-line cage must result in the given value when the stated operation is applied between all of the digits in that cage.

For subtraction and division operations, start with the highest number in the cage and then subtract or divide by the other numbers in that cage.

19

24

RESULT

+109

×3/4

-73

Across 1 Potato stew initially followed by dessert (4) 4 Make ill at ease one in France on bench (8) 8 Places for retirement with appeal – or temporary accommodation (6) 9 Musical instruments excited groans (6) 10 Method of transmitting data provided in West Indies (2-2) 11 Right to retain varied prices in edict (8) 13 Inertia rooted possibly in getting worse (13) 16 Cosily treated with doctor intervening as a token? (8) 19 Support member of pack (4) 20 It’s used for binding number of horses (6) 22 Executive typically heartlessly working around company (6) 23 Loads onto a computer popular outlets in a market? (8) 24 Songs and theatrical works without piano (4)

2 3 4 5 6 7 12 14 15 17

Brain chain (Hard version) 149

15

22

21

Killer Sudoku Pro:

135×

288×

-102

12

18

23

10+

360×

14×

7

2

18+

2÷

6

9

Place 1 to 9 once each into every black-bordered 3×3 area as well as each of the 54 rows indicated by the coloured lines.

Rows don’t cross the thick black lines.

2

5

3

6 8

2

8

2

7

8 6

4 6

6

4 3

3

4

1 5

9

1

2

-25%

Can you solve these brain chains entirely in your head? Start with the bold value on the left of a chain, then follow the arrows and apply each operation in turn. Write the result in the box.

18 21

Down See summary first in an exact way (9) Hate regulation of speed around island (7) Complete state (5) Backer quietly soon prepared to enter southern region (7) Golf in rank for one who plays it familiarly? (5) Waterfall brought up nothing (3) Snap policeman by yard – and make reproduction (9) Trouble, say, over US gangster outside the law (7) Current theme with a lecturer (7) Constructed target mostly around Italian article (5) Names location for tourists, we hear (5) Lightish-brown armoured vehicle with rear destroyed (3)

22 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 “I was driving up the road one early spring evening with a friend of mine and suddenly we saw all these toads all over the road,” she says.

“I didn’t want to pick them up at first, so I got in the driver’s seat, stuck the hazard lights on and my friend hopped out, picked them up and put them on the other side of the road.”

The next evening Teresa found herself driving the same road, alone. However, when she saw an amphibian ambling across the carriageway, she made herself get out and

by Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Teresa Baker can’t say how many toads and frogs her annual patrol has saved from a severe squishing by Ringwood’s motorists...

“But it’s well over 30,000.”

The Hightown former bank worker rescued her first toad on the Gorley Road, 34 years ago, as it wandered towards its Blashford Lakes spawning ground.

Sudoku

7 1 5 6 3 4 8 9 2

Toads on the road move the creature.

“I thought it would feel slimy or horrible but it didn’t and I felt really pleased I’d saved it,” she says.

After speaking to her vet, she learned that the toads were migrating and may come from up to three miles away, to spawn at the lakes where they were born.

“I just couldn’t see them run over without trying to help so I contacted local radio and asked for people to volunteer and they did,” she says.

As one of the UK’s earliest organised amphibian rescue groups, Ringwood and Poulner Toad Patrol has

Crossword

3 4 6 9 2 8 7 1 5

6 2 4 8 9 7 1 5 3

5 3 1 4 6 2 9 8 7

8 9 7 1 5 3 2 4 6

4 6 8 5 7 1 3 2 9

1 7 2 3 4 9 5 6 8

9 5 3 2 8 6 4 7 1

O B L I A E D B R A V E Y R S S I F T S R U F U N N I H R A T I O G O C R A C K E U S E E P

Brain chain 45

Pictures: RINGWOOD AND POULNER TOAD PATROL

77

7

14

received a lot of media attention, even being featured on TV’s Countryfile Spring Diaries.

And Teresa has become something of an expert on toad behaviours, regarding migrations.

“It used to be thought that toads would migrate in early spring but they’ll do it once the temperature reaches 5C or above,” she says.

“They won’t come out in frost, snow or cold weather but because our weather is totally upside down, that can mean they could be on the move any time after Christmas – last year they

(from pages 20-21)

Puzzle solutions 2 8 9 7 1 5 6 3 4

TOAD IN THE HOLD: Toad patrollers on the road

2

3

G E M B A B R K Y N N A R E R O S W

D L E C L

A

W O W S A R O S S O M R T A T H E S L E L E R K Y B A F I N D P C A L Y I N G O D E P P E D

Any problems with these puzzles? Email newsdesk@blackmorevale.net Arrow words T H F R E A T G E N S

E E M X P H I I C T I O N V E C R I Y E S R D H O W T D R I O G O T T R E T C H E U R A S I T O M B T I N

L B U L B Y A Y

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 23

proving reckless romantics stated moving on January 10.”

For this reason she urgently needs to recruit volunteers, who work in pairs, driving slowly along the Gorley Road between Poulner School and the Alice Lisle pub.

The patrol starts at dusk and they keep patrolling until just after the pubs close because the traffic is heavier then.

“We try and do three slots per night so that people aren’t down there for too long,” she says. As the days get lighter, the slots needing to be covered get shorter.

Volunteering is entirely at the patrollers’ own risk although, says Teresa, they can obtain

insurance from the Froglife charity with which Ringwood and Poulner Toad Patrol is registered.

The patrollers wear a fluorescent jacket and can have a toad patrol sign on the back of their vehicle which will be driven slowly along, as they look for toads.

If a toad is spotted, Teresa says she puts on her hazard lights and the passenger carefully gets out, picks up the toad and places it on the lake side of the road.

Toads generally come in ones or twos but, she says, sometimes they’ve had mass crossings of 300 and for this

7

7+

1 4

288×

2 8 6

180×

9 5

5

3

5 2 2÷

6 3

2

7

13+

9 4 1 8

1

9 8 3

5+

3

18+

6

360×

5

1 5 4

8 0

4

9+

2

6

1

14×

63×

2

7

7

9

2 4 8 9 1 0

7

16+

5 3

2

6

10+

1 9

15+

7 6 3 5 2 8 4

13+

6 7 2

9+

5

54×

4

8

135×

5 1 4

9

6

8

3

4

3

4×

4 1

7 9 7+

2

4

9

3 9 336×

7 2 1

432×

8 6 5

Brain chain (Hard) 149

47

156

117

6 1 2 8 7 4 5 5 6 1 6 3 4 3 7 8 9 4 1 7 5 8 4 9 2 6 3 7 2 2 9 4 9 1 5 2 9 5 8 5 2 7 8 6 3 2 3 5 4 7 3 9 1 8 3 4 1 3 6 1 3 7 1 8 8 5 4 5 9 8 7 6 9 6 1 21 2 6 8 7 32 7 6 1 4 8 4 3 4 2 7 4 8 7 9 5 2 2 8 5 6 9 1 6 9 1 9 7 5 9 5 3 6 3 7 9 6 4 3 5 7 3 5 2 1 4 8 9 7 1 4 6 8 2 5 1 8 8 3 4 2 6 5 3 6 7 9 5 9 6 2 4 2 8 8 1 4 1 3 7 6 2 7 1 2 6 3 9 9 1 5 7 5 4 1 9 2 4 3 4 5 2 8 4 8 8 5 3 7 4 7 6 9 6 8 3 7 1 3 7 3 9 8 1 1 2 65 3 6 5 5 29 1 3 4 9 6 4 1 7 8 4 6 9 2 2 7 5 8 4 5 2 7 8 9 6 3 1

44

33

n If you would like to volunteer, contact rptoadpatrol.com/ or call Roger on 07870 395627.

Anyone considering going on a toad patrol should make a full risk assessment and read this health and safety information from Froglife: froglife.org/what-wedo/toads-on-roads/toad-patrolhealth-and-safety.

Any problems with these puzzles? Email newsdesk@blackmorevale.net

Jumbo 3D Sudoku

Killer Sudoku Pro 2

reason patrollers carry buckets so they can quickly gather up as many as possible.

“You never know how many you’re going to save but one night we did 600.”

At the end of every season they tot up how many amphibians have been saved – last year it was 1,945 – and in the summer, Teresa throws a party to say thank you.

So, who volunteers to save toads this way?

“We have everyone from a judge to a pizza delivery guy, lawyers, dentists – anyone who wants help wildlife,” she says.

Now Teresa is looking to

swell the ranks of her 2022 volunteers.

“Some people may have to drop out because of Covid and the more people we have, the more slots can be covered and the more toads we can save,” she says.

“We don’t have to do it if it’s a freezing night but if it’s over 5C, the crossings could start.”

Considering the importance of toads in the food chain, and as a species for biodiversity, the work of people like Teresa is invaluable.

She’s come a long way since that first rescue, 34 years ago and it’s not unreasonable to think that at least a few of the toads she’ll rescue this year could be its descendants.

“If a toad gets hit by a car it could take all night to die in agony,” she says.

“I like to think how many times we’ve prevented this.”

Cryptic Crossword S P R B E C W I S D E L S Y

U D U N S E E T P D S I T O R P E N F I R E S C S O T E R I O R A L M B O L I C U E I S T R I N G T Y A L A E I N S T A L L S

T T L E I I G A N S E R I P T H T I O N O T P R O P I C C O O N A P L A Y S

24 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Antiques & Collectibles

Feast your beady eyes on these!

One lady’s obsession with collecting jewellery over decades led her to amassing 40,000 pieces over her lifetime which are now being

March 3rd

sold by Charterhouse Auctioneers in Sherborne on Thursday, February 3.

Richard Bromell of auctioneer Charterhouse

February 3rd

March 9th

Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Thursday 3rd February at 10am Antiques & Interiors Auction Friday 4th February at 10am Viewing & Details on our Web Site Free Valuation Days Model Cars, Trains, Dolls & Toys 24th Silver, Jewellery & Watches 25th Coins, Medals, Militaria & Stamps 26th Classic & Vintage Cars 3rd March Classic & Vintage Motorcycles 9th March Further Entries Now Being Accepted The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne DT9 3BS 01935 812277 • www.charterhouse-auction.com

said: “I have had the pleasure to see, handle, value and auction some fantastic collections over the years but nothing quite on this scale.

“Usually jewellery fits easily into a bag, box or car for moving but there was so much we had to send one of our vans to pick up the collection.”

The owner, who lived in

Somerset, starting collecting jewellery in the 1950s. She would buy from wherever she could and was a wellknown character at jumble sales, charity shops, car boot sales, antique centres, fairs and auctions.

Whilst she never paid a great deal of money for any one single item, overall the collection is estimated to sell

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 25

Antiques & Collectibles

for up to £20,000.

There are vast quantities of gold jewellery, bead and other necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bangles, chains, rings, pendants, costume and other jewellery.

The collection, being sold in over 200 lots at the Charterhouse sale, is being offered without reserve with estimates from just £30 up to £200.

This lifetime collection is going under the auctioneer’s gavel with other jewellery, silver and watches on Thursday, February 3, which is followed on Friday 4th with antiques and interiors.

Viewing, at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, is from Monday, January 31 to Thursday, February3 or you can see the hundreds of lots on charterhouse-auction where live internet bidding is also available.

Charterhouse are now accepting further entries for their next specialist auctions of classic cars on March 3, classic and vintage motorcycles on March 9 and their auction of coins, medals, stamps, model cars, trains, clocks and other collector’s items on March

10 and 11.

Richard Bromell and the team at Charterhouse can be contacted for advice and valuations on single items and collections at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne 01935 812277 info@charterhouseauction.com or via www.charterhouseauction.com.

POSTCARDS WANTED ALL TYPES PRE – 1950 BEST PRICES PAID CALL 01202 743860 OR 07922 089270

Records bought

45s/LPs/78s Phone Ken 01202 822044 Verwood

Good ConditionVinyl Records wanted Larger collections preferred No classical please, cash paid 07831 266478

Free valuations every Friday, Wimborne office

An early 18th century George I walnut games table with petit point interior.

SOLD FOR £19,500 t Entries invited for our forthcoming Specialist sales t Catalogues available online t Full calendar of Specialist sales Tiffany & Co. - a fine platinum & diamond torc bangle of braided form, circa 1997.

SOLD FOR £10,000 8 West Borough, Wimborne Minster BH21 1NF 01202 842 900 www.semleyauctioneers.com Offices in Dorset, Wiltshire and London

26 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Health & Wellbeing

Time to let those butterflies free!

Jemma Sandell is an Advanced Massage & Beauty Therapist and owner of Relax & Remedy, Ferndown.

Visit: relaxandremedy.co.uk We all walked into 2022 very quietly and cautiously, waiting to see if it would start like last year.

The last two years have been turned upside down and flipped again more times than I bear to think for most of us, affecting everyone in one way or another.

I’m no pandemic expert and it’s all still very real and happening, but we’ve spent so much time in the comfort and safety of our homes, it feels like we’re finally emerging from this like butterflies from a chrysalis.

There really seems to be a sense of positivity again.

Self-care, focusing on putting yourself first, getting back to how things were and I don’t mean the normal ‘new year new me’ resolutions.

We all seem keen to break the negative trap of ‘lockdown lethargy’ we’ve

fallen into and get our lives back on track.

Next time you find yourself saying ‘it made me feel so much better when’ or ‘I need to get back in the habit of’, take action.

Next time you say it, do it.

That action may be as simple

A walk around...

GUSSAGE ALL SAINTS The parish is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has lots of history. Park near the church, approximate grid reference ST998108.

The church isn’t always open but is worth a visit if it is.

Walk past the war memorial down to the road junction, crossing the stream, which is a tributary of the River Allen that joins the Stour at Wimborne.

Turn right and head north west for a quarter of a mile where, at the parish boundary with Gussage St Michael, you meet the Roman Road, Ackling Dyke, currently a public bridleway so you might meet equestrians or cyclists as well as the ghosts of a Roman legion.

Walk north north east up the road for a

as putting on a bit of makeup, going for a regular walk or getting out of your house clothes and getting dressed properly.

As indulgent as they are, we’ve all had far too many duvet days in the past two years!

With many clients I’ve seen this month, it really feels like people want to get back to old routines, return to things they’ve put on hold and good habits they’ve let slip. That could mean getting back to health and fitness regimes, skincare routines or prioritising yourself.

People want to start new journeys, transformations.

That’s really what my job is about – whether that’s transforming you from a lifelong nail-biter to someone with beautifullymanicured nails, improving your looks with a skincare regime or transforming your day-to-day life by reducing your pain through clinical massage techniques.

These may sound trivial changes but they can be hugely effective – helping to change the way we feel about ourselves, our perspective on life, our happiness and general wellbeing.

When you look good you feel good and when you feel good it shows.

with retired Dorset rights of way officer Chris Slade n Ackling Dyke

couple of miles, enjoying the views and the wildlife and imagining what it was like nearly 2,000 years ago.

When you come to a road, you’ve overshot! Turn back and enjoy the view in the opposite direction until you get to

the high point: Harley Down (why are downs always up?). Turn left then right following a bridleway, first south then south east as it curves round the edge of a wood. The last mile or so is south west.

Just before you reach the village, join a pleasant footpath to your left, heading south east for half a mile to reach the road by Amen Corner. Turn right and right again and soon you’ll come to the community-owned Drovers’ Inn where, (when open) they serve an excellent pint!

After quenching your thirst, continue north westwards along the village street and soon you’ll be back at your car.

If you walked the route as described without taking short cuts you’ll have done about six and a half miles.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 27

Health & Wellbeing

Have you set yourself goals this year?

So here we are, 2022. I wonder how this year will pan out. Have you set yourself any goals for the year?

Have you even given what you want a thought yet?

Maybe you’re absolutely fine and dandy tootling along just as you are. If so, then go forth and enjoy, but if not, then you might like to keep reading…

Often January is a time for resolutions and goal setting, but sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start with it all. So here are a few questions for you to mull over, get the juices flowing and start giving you some ideas of where you might like to focus your attention.

Score the following between 1 and 10 (1 being low, 10 being high): How satisfied are you with your life in general? How happy are you with your career? How chilled, laid back and stress

free are you? How fulfilling are your relationships? How satisfied are you with your finances? How content do you feel in your home? How healthy are you feeling right now? How often do you attend to your needs or put yourself first? How much fun are you having in your life right now?

If you scored less than 10 for any of those questions, ask yourself, how important is it to you that you score something nearer to a 10? If it’s important then take a moment to imagine... if everything was just as you wanted it in that area, what would be happening? What would it feel like and what would you be saying to yourself? What difference would it make to you and what impact could it have on those around you?

It may feel like there is a huge amount of work to be done to get any of those

areas closer to a 10, but now that you have a clearer picture in your mind of what ‘good’ would look like, how it would feel and what the benefits would be, ask yourself, what one small thing could you do to move yourself one step closer to that 10?

If you come up with something that still feels quite big, think about how you might be able to break that down even further to become more achievable.

Hopefully you now have a little something that you could do to move you forward towards that 10.

When do you think you could achieve that by? Come up with a date and time when you will do it. Diarise it, add a reminder to your phone, make yourself a note so that you won’t forget.

When you’ve completed it, celebrate and treat yourself in some way. Then go again,

set yourself the next tiny stepping stone towards that 10.

As a coach, I empower clients to identify and assess their priorities and motivate them to remain on track to achieving their desired direction.

Get in touch if you would like me to help you focus on making powerful changes to your life.

n Victoria Arnold is a life coach from Wimborne Victoriaarnold.co.uk

Lateral-flow tests now required for visiting

by Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

People visiting loved ones in Dorset’s community hospitals must now take a lateral flow test beforehand and provide proof of a negative result.

Following advice from NHS England, Dorset HealthCare requires evidence of a test for anyone visiting inpatients at its hospitals in Blandford, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Poole, Bridport, Swanage and Weymouth.

This also applies to mental health inpatient settings across the county and the test is required regardless of Covid-19 vaccination status.

The move is to help limit the spread of the virus to potentially vulnerable patients and Trust staff and, as usual, anyone with symptoms of the virus should not visit at all.

Cara Southgate, Dorset HealthCare’s deputy director of nursing, therapies and quality, said: “We recognise the very important contribution that seeing loved ones makes to the wellbeing of our patients.

“However, while Covid-19 continues to be in circulation, we must remain vigilant and follow guidance.”

Before visiting, you must also:

Be prepared to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including a face mask (unless you can provide evidence of exemption) Follow social distancing/ hand-washing guidelines Limit the amount of belongings you bring.

n Cara Southgate Contact the ward/setting to discuss local arrangements – only one named visitor per patient

If you’re unable to visit, you can arrange to speak to your friend or relative via a video call – also known as ‘virtual visiting’. This has proved very popular, and can be arranged by contacting the place where the person is staying.

For more information, go to dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/ virtual-visiting.

28 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Health & Wellbeing

How to change your state to +positive+

By Susie Carver, consulting hypnotherapist with Sea Change Hypnotherapy in Wimborne seachangehypno.com Have you found yourself in a bit of a new year’s slump?

The start of the year often feels like it is dragging on forever, leaving us feeling low and out of sorts.

You may have heard of ‘Blue Monday’, which this year fell on January 17 – it’s been designated as the most depressing day of the year.

Now there’s a powerful suggestion.

If you are feeling the blues, you don’t have to put up with these emotions, or wait for something to improve in your life. You already have the ability to change your state to something more positive.

Here’s how you do it: Create an open and confident posture – shoulders back, head

up, chest open. This sends a message to your brain that you are feeling good.

Breathe as if you really are feeling fantastic! Take deep, cleansing, empowering breaths from the diaphragm, rather than shallow chest breaths.

Smile – even if you have to fake it! Your brain doesn’t know the difference and will pick up on the positive vibe.

Do something that brings your inner giggle to the surface.

Become aware of your internal

dialogue. Change critical, negative self-talk into something more empowering and kind.

Ask yourself whose words you are hearing. Are they really your words, or are they the words of someone from your past who has planted unhelpful suggestions in your mind?

Get moving! Motion creates emotion, so go for a walk, do some exercise, dance or try some yoga. It’s one of the quickest ways to lift your mood quickly and naturally.

Count your blessings. When we focus on the things that are good in our life, our mind gives us more of the good stuff and the negative things become less significant.

Get enough sleep. On average we need at least seven hours of unbroken sleep each night.

Lack of sleep has a massive impact on our mood.

Expose yourself to natural

daylight as soon as possible each morning, by getting out for a walk or sitting in your garden. Light suppresses the production of the sleepinducing hormone, melatonin, and wakes us up.

Nourish your body with a balanced diet including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Keep hydrated with water, and consider swapping out any drinks which could lead to a caffeine slump.

When we are in the depths of low mood, it’s hard to believe we have the power to effect a change.

But all of these small changes add up to a big change, so if you’re feeling low I challenge you to see how many you can implement in your life.

Then sit back and notice how you begin to feel differently about... everything!

Shop local and support small businesses this Christmas 100% natural skincare, lovingly handmade in Motcombe, Dorset with profits funding tree planting in the Blackmore Vale dmade in Do n a

ts

H

www.kunewyk.co.uk

t - 100% N a rse al Ingredien tur

Visit our website for a range of eco-friendly moisturisers, bath melts, soaps and beautiful gift sets with free delivery on all orders over £20

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 29

Health & Wellbeing

Take the talk test

As an exercise professional, I always remember that even the idea of taking part in fitness activities can feel really intimidating for many people.

However, when we enjoy something we’re more likely to keep doing it and so it’s part of my job to make it fun. This is very important for fitness as it’s the repeated action that improves our fitness over time.

For some people, the alone time with exercise gives them mental space from a busy life and a way to unwind.

For others, part of the attraction is the sociability of exercise as not only are you tagging a social life on to a healthy hobby, you’re with people who will encourage you and you’ve made a diary date to do it.

That accountability and reassurance can be really important. My running group’s pace is generally comfortable as we want to be able to chat as we run.

It’s called the ‘Talk Test’ – if we’re running so hard we can only manage one word answers, we need to slow down and take it a bit easier.

Our aim is to keep running for fitness and for fun and so the chatting is as important as the number of miles we run.

Our health isn’t just physical, it’s mental too. We hear now about how professional athletes take time out to work on their mental health or don’t perform if they’re mental health isn’t on top form.

This applies to everyone; it’s not just how fast we run or

how toned our muscles are, but the idea of total fitness makes us able to perform our best in daily life, make us feel good and also builds some resilience to deal with life’s inevitable stresses.

Many years ago, as a new parent, I wanted to meet others in the same situation as me.

This is why I set up my parent and baby class, Buggybeat, so parents could meet others to exercise and bring their babies and toddlers along.

After our workout class, we go for a hot drink and a chat. The feeling from being with others, doing some gentle exercise outdoors and some time spent over a coffee with other parents is a powerful, healthpromoting combination. Some of the best feedback I’ve had is actually on dull, overcast, winter days when they’ve said they wouldn’t have otherwise left their house but instead end up stretching in the open air, taking in the passing clouds and being with other people.

There are so many aspects to health and fitness and they fit together snuggly like a Jenga tower.

I was talking with a lady last week who wanted to avoid going on medication and was looking to exercise and diet to help her. I think it’s important for people to realise that it doesn’t have to be an either/or approach. Sometimes we need and would benefit from medication or professional therapy. If you want to make healthy lifestyle changes to support your physical and

mental health through diet and exercise, you can do those as well.

There are so many benefits to exercise and the most immediate one is that it should leave you feeling a bit better about yourself.

When we exercise, our bodies release happy hormones and it plays into having a chat, feeling good about ourselves and making connections with others. Some days that alone can be a huge win.

Katrina Keeling is a Wimborne based personal trainer. kkfitness.co.uk Email: kkeelingfitness@ gmail.com

Maddie is soon to qualify and is offering

40% off

all services throughout January and February Please call to book an appointment, and bring along this advert to claim your discount Call us on 01202 889464 or drop in to...

Unit 2, Pamphill Dairy Farm shop, Wimborne BH21 4ED www.mirrormirrorhairdesign.co.uk Tuesday – Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm Sunday closed. Free parking

30 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Health & Wellbeing

Sweet smell of the Keyneston Collection Advertising feature Cut grass, roses after the rain, warming spices, lavender on a warm summer’s day.

Our favourite smells are not just whims, they’re nature’s way of calming, lifting, cheering or even healing us via our senses.

Keyneston Mill parfumiers, located in a 50-acre estate in the Tarrant Valley, hugged by the River Stour, embrace this olfactory power of plants.

Its beautiful perfume crop fields are reached via an avenue of 120 Chanticleer pear trees, which also leads to an orchard where bees produce honey and a natural river meadow that’s full of wildlife.

‘The Collection’ comprises compartments representing a different fragrance family – floral, fougere (fern), spice and citrus.

Together they serve several purposes, the main one being for them to be enjoyed since they look and smell wonderful, but the sections are also used as trial beds for growing hundreds of varieties of aromatic plants, and experimenting with potential new perfume ingredients.

All the Collection’s plants are related to fragrance and many have fascinating histories – the owners say that the gardens help them to bring to life some of the stories behind perfume making.

The Padua Garden focuses on floral fragrances; its design is based on the Orto Botanico, the world’s oldest university garden in Italy. Here, many of the flowers have scented petals – roses, jasmine, sweet peas and lilies.

Fougere is one of the most popular perfume ‘families’ and

along with ferns, the dedicated garden includes some other plants traditionally used in this perfume group, including artemisia, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, and mint.

In the Spice Garden colours and scents reflect a spice market with beds in a geometric pattern redolent of the brightly-hued works of Russian painter Kandinsky.

Classic spices like bay and fennel join some more unusual examples, such as Vietnamese

coriander and Perilla.

The Parterre is a contemporary take on beds of herbs planted in the traditional symmetrical pattern and featuring aromatic plants, irises and herbs. These 84 square beds are also used to trial potential field crops for the following years.

Keyneston offers visits, events and perfume-making classes.

In its New Year Perfume Making Workshop, or ‘miniblending’, participants are encouraged to consider scents that conjure up warmth and comfort or are invigorating on a cold day.

After sampling a selection of fragrant essential oils and using the New Year as inspiration, you blend a bespoke fragrance and take your personal creation home in a 10ml bottle.

Cost is £ 35.00 per person.

Visit keynestonmill.com.

Food & Drink

Use your noodle with some comfort soup

by Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

We all know that a good, hearty soup, bursting with veg and pulses makes a perfect winter warmer. Plus there’s the added bonus that all those highlynutritious vegetables are so good for your health.

Tradition has it that chicken noodle soup’s the ultimate tonic for the immune system, but what if you’re a vegetarian or fancy a meat-free option?

You can make still make your own version using your favourite veg and just delete the meat.

Or, try this Vegetarian Society Cookery School’s delicious take on the classic feel-good broth, using ingredients scientifically tested and found to be effective in reducing inflammation associated with having a cold.

Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 sticks celery, finely copped 1 small bunch fresh parsley, stalks finely chopped, leaves kept whole

1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into matchstick size pieces ½ small parsnip, peeled and cut into matchstick size pieces ⅙ small swede, peeled and cut into matchstick size pieces ⅓ small sweet potato, peeled and cut into matchstick size pieces 2 large fresh tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped or 150ml tomato juice 2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped 30g chicken-style Quorn pieces (or firm tofu), cut into small cubes 1750ml water 2 bay leaves, dried 1 tsp thyme or mixed herbs, dried Plenty of freshly ground black pepper 25g spaghetti, dried Salt to taste Method Put the onion, celery, parsley stalks, carrot, parsnip, swede, sweet potato, tomatoes or juice, garlic, tofu or Quorn into a large saucepan and cover with

(Recipe and pic courtesy of the Vegetarian Society Cookery School)

1.75 litres (3 pints) of cold water.

Add the bay leaves, thyme or mixed herbs and season generously with black pepper.

Bring the pan to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes.

Break the spaghetti into 5cm lengths and add to the soup, cook until tender.

Season to taste with salt.

Garnish with parsley leaves and serve.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 31

Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Cooking...

with Martha Legg

Mincemeat Slices Regular readers will know that pastry, according to my husband, is not my forte so I was a bit stuck when it came to Christmas, and making mince pies.

When I married for the first time, along with my weighing scales, my grandma gave me a Good Housekeeping Cookery Book. This recipe was in there and is now one I use every year.

I am not sure why I make them for my husband as he is very ‘bah humbug’ about Christmas, to the extent that we rarely have a Christmas tree, don’t send Christmas cards and don’t buy each other presents.

Having said that, my husband has been thoughtful over the years and does buy me a present near to Christmas.

One year it was a new ironing board, much to the amusement of our family and friends!

This year, having had all the work completed on our new house, he excelled himself by buying me a tumble dryer!

The story behind this gift is simple. In our old house he had a soft top sports

car in the garage and said I couldn’t have a tumble dryer as it would damage the car. So, I dried the washing upstairs.

The car has gone.

Now, I don’t have a place to dry the washing other than in the lounge, as it’s the warmest room.

After a couple of weeks, my plan worked, he hated the washing hanging around and hey presto, I got a tumble dryer, which lives in the garage. Result!

Ingredients 100grm Butter or Margarine 225grm Self Raising Flour 100grm sugar 1 beaten egg 45-60 mls milk to mix

Discover

T H E W O R L D O F S C E N T AT THE HOME OF PARTERRE FRAGRANCES

FREE GARDEN ENTRY BISTRO – BRUNCH, LUNCH, COFFEE, CAKE, AFTERNOON TEA CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FREE PERFUME EXHIBITION & TOURS SCENTED GARDEN TOURS CINEMA & SUPPER GIFT SHOP – PARTERRE PERFUMES, BOOKS, INDOOR PLANTS

Mincemeat Brown sugar for topping Method Grease a baking sheet Heat oven to190C Rub the fat into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs Make a well in the centre and stir in the egg Add enough milk to give a soft dough, take care not to make it too sticky Turn the mixture on to a floured board and divide into two Roll out each piece to eight-inch square or you put half in the tray and push it down with your hands until flat Then spread the mincemeat over the dough leaving a small edge on all sides This is the tricky bit, and it never works for me!

Roll out the other half of the dough and lay on top of the mincemeat.

This sounds easy but I can never get it on as a whole, so I divide it into four pieces and roll them out and add them on one by one!

Brush the top with milk and sprinkle the brown sugar over it.

Cook for about 20 mins, cut and serve.

Enford

Farm Shop Durweston DT11 0QW

Home reared and locally produced meats, game, deli, fruit, veg, free range eggs and lots more.

Follow us on Facebook for all our latest meat pack deals and what’s in fresh that week.

Fresh 昀sh van in the car park Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm Half a pig approx £100 Chicken feeds etc available Open Wednesdays to Saturday 8.30am-4pm.

Outside shop with self service for essentials 8am-8pm open daily

www.keynestonmill.com

Keyneston Mill, Blandford DT11 9HZ 01258 786022

01258 450050

32 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Farming & Environment

A Day at the Farm...

with Tiffany Fleming

Tiffany Fleming is a volunteer at High Mead Farm in Longham, Ferndown.

High Mead Farm is a working farm run to promote the benefits of engaging with animals, soil, and nature. They ‘create purposeful roles for our cofarmers, young people and adults alike, to help bring about a sense of well-being and self-worth that many have never experienced before’.

No sooner had I despatched my last column bemoaning the impact of the unseasonably mild weather, a cold snap hit.

At last, the grey skies and relentless rain finally cleared, making way for cooler nights and pretty diamond frosted dawns that make everything on the farm sparkle.

The change in the weather has caused us all to do a new dance, the ‘Farm Foot Shuffle’, where we stamp our feet whilst shuffling along in an effort to keep our toes from feeling the chill.

At least the early morning frozen ground puts paid to the mud for a few hours a

day. A couple of very wet months has resulted in the ground becoming a thick,

Urgently wanted

COWS COWS COWS To receive top price for all barren cows.

Brookfield Livestock Marketing Limited.

Payment on the day of purchase.

Haulage arranged

07811 381 159

sticky, mire which clings to everything it comes into contact with, snatching at your wellies at every opportunity.

This week, the animal team has been particularly busy, working hard to keep fur and feather warm and dry – hard work at this time of year. The team also had an inspection from APHA (the Animal and Plant Health Agency, an executive agency of Defra) who were very pleased with all they saw.

Three new rabbits arrived, all male, a purchase from New Forest Pet Rescue. They will be neutered before being given the chance to speeddate some of our single

ladies in an effort to find their soul mates. The CoFarmers get to name two of the bunnies, a process which involves putting names in a hat. There have been some great suggestions so far, although it can be a dangerous game to play.

After inviting name suggestions for one of the ponies, we almost ended up with a horse called U-bend!

I’ll keep you posted on the outcome.

Unusually, this week my time has mainly been spent off-site. I was invited to present to the Ladies’ Section of Ferndown Golf Club at a coffee morning gathering.

We considered taking a few

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 33

Farming & Environment

Pictures: TIFFANY FLEMING

of the farm animals but thought better of it, instead resorting to quieter, less messy, cardboard cut-out versions. On my return to the farm, Co-Farmer Emily suggested a shopping spree

to stock up the farm shop.

Trips out are a rare treat and a great source of excitement, as is the opportunity to drive the farm truck!

The morning’s presentation resulted in generous

donations and with the shop restocked it was a good day all round.

Farm fact: The UK is facing its largest ever outbreak of bird flu with more than 60 cases confirmed across the

country since the start of November.

People can spread the disease on their clothes and shoes so, sadly, the farm is currently closed to visitors, except those visiting the farm shop.

A good time to consider selling your farm Symonds & Sampson will be holding their popular Free Farm Valuation Week from February 7 to 11, 2022, offering free, confidential market advice to anybody considering selling farms or land throughout the region.

Despite all the turmoil and uncertainty that Coronavirus and leaving the EU has continued to create, in the last 12 months the property market across the UK has performed remarkably well.

This has been particularly true for our region as buyers of homes and farms alike seek the wonderful, less densely populated counties that we live in.

People have also sought to invest in land of all acreages for a variety of reasons.

Even though support payments will be

reducing and the shape of subsidies will change in future years, the demand for land and farms from farmers, investors, residential and conservation buyers remains strong.

In 2021, Symonds & Sampson sold more than 4,000 acres across five

counties by auction, tender, private treaty and including some ‘off market’ sales when privacy has been an important consideration.

They have an unprecedented number of registered buyers looking for farms and land across the South West, so those thinking of selling or transferring may wish to consider doing it soon.

They cover the whole spectrum, from large estates and farms to small paddocks and development opportunities, so if you are considering selling in 2022, get in touch with Andrew Tuffin on 01258 472244, or your nearest Symonds & Sampson office. symondsand sampson.co.uk/news/ detail/free-farm-valuation-week-2022.

34 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Home & Garden

Concerned about rising energy costs?

THERMAL IMAGERY

Is your house correctly insulated?

Book your free heat loss survey today

0800 2465 145

countrywide-surveys.co.uk

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 35

Home & Garden

Material wealth?

Jo Green is a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her allotment greenery into her tiny garden It sat in the cupboard for years Apparently, an aunt worked untouched. and lived as a cook on a Last year’s lockdown had me Kentish lord’s estate in the looking anew at what I already mid-20th century and was possessed. Forgotten and given this ‘material’ as a gift folded neatly and almost when said lord returned from a sepulchre-like in the drawer visit to China in the 1940s. was a large piece of beautiful I really wanted to hang the Chinese silk. The pattern was fabric and enjoy the embroidered with a Wisteria voluptuousness of the material and exotic birds. on a tactile level rather than On the daily telephone calls purely visually, but had it with my shielding mother I survived this long folded in the brought it up as a welcome drawer? Ironically, on closer new topic of conversation – a inspection, I discovered water mystery to solve! marks and various damage

patches on the reverse which seemed to support my desire to hang the luscious silk and enjoy it fully rather than consign it to the drawer for another half century or so !

I considered sealing it underneath plastic or glass but

again that would render it not much more than a flat surface.

Creases and possibly a few flicks of mud from the dog are a small price to pay for the daily sensory pleasure it gives us as well as the connection with the past.

New Beginnings for society West Moors Horticultural Soiety reports...

In January we had a lovely afternoon listening to a talk and slides called New Beginnings given by Pauline and David Wright.

They told us how they built their previous garden (called LIFT the LATCH) and, after 20 years, how they moved, taking some of their vast shrubs with them.

Their garden was planted by a lake, giving colour all year round, and they have now been there more than a year with it looking amazing already.

Our next meeting is on February 14, at 2.15pm and it is our AGM followed by a talk by Rosemary Le Grand. her title is My Japanese Garden Part Two. Our meetings are held at West Moors Memorial hall.

For further information contact Sue on 01202 871536.

New members are welcome.

Seasoned Hardwood Logs £150 double load £85 half load 01258 880892 07980 036250

Just quality windows, doors and conservatories with a 10 year guarantee and free survey & quotation

01202 886061

Unit 18, Riverside Park Industrial Estate, Station Road, Wimborne BH21 1QU

www.sunshinewindows-dorset.co.uk

36 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Home & Garden

Fall in love with your conservatory again.

Is your conservatory too cold in winter and too hot in the summer?

Choose a Vantage tiled conservatory roof manufactured by SupaLite

• Warm in winter, cool in summer Warm in winter, summer •• Guarantee on ourcool roofinsystem • alongside Guaranteebuilding on our roof system regulations alongside building • Tailor made for yourregulations conservatory

•• Tailor made for your conservatory • Highly energy ef昀cient

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 37

Home & Garden

Keep app to date Residents of Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole can now save time by checking how busy their recycling centre is prior to their visit by downloading a new app.

BCP Tip Check, available for both Apple and Android devices, has been developed by the council to let residents know how busy their local recycling centre is before leaving home.

Via a traffic light system, the app will include live information about queues.

BCP Council worked with smart systems specialist, Xpertnest on the new technology, which was created in response to help tackle road congestion around the council’s three main recycling centres.

The BCP Tip Check app also provides additional information about opening

hours and the services available at each site.

Portfolio holder for environment, cleansing and waste, Mark Anderson, said: “This app enables us to digitally inform residents of how busy their local centre is by using live information.

“The last year has been a particular busy one at our three recycling centres, with over 750,000 cars visiting and over 40,000 tonnes of waste disposed of in 2021.

“As a local authority, we continue to make improvements in reducing the amount of waste which goes to landfill.

“I’m grateful to all residents who do their bit and dispose of waste responsibly, so collectively we can recycle as much as possible.”

The app should be available from your usual app source.

£895 5

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH EVERY DOOR: • FREE EXPERT MEASURING & FITTING • 2 REMOTE CONTROLS • ACOUSTIC & THERMAL INSULATION • FREE DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD DOOR • AVAILABLE IN 21 COLOURS Garolla garage doors are expertly made to measure in our own UK factories, they’re strong and solidly built. The electric Garolla door rolls up vertically, taking up only 8 inches inside your garage, maximising valuable space.

Give us a call today and we’ll come and measure up completely FREE of charge.

CALL US TODAY ON:

0āĂĀĂƫĉĀĆƫāăă MOBILE:

07537 149 128

38 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

The

1 big reason to buy from us?

...Number1

Quality... ...Number1

uPVC Windows Low maintenance Soundproof Insulation

Aluminium Windows Slim sightlines Thermally ef昀cient Secure

...Number1

...Number1

uPVC Doors Thermally ef昀cient Security features Insulation

...Number1

Aluminium Bifold Doors Low upkeep Intruder proof Slim frames

Composite Doors Thermally ef昀cient Longlasting Low maintenance

...Number1

Conservatories Thermally Ef昀cient ‘Outer’ space Easy to clean

Quality Windows, Doors and Conservatories At Number 1 Windows Ltd, a Certass approved company, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail from survey to design, right through to the installation process.

Our ultimate aim is always achieving 100% customer satisfaction.

Number 1 Windows completed all the work to a very high standard.

Ahead of schedule and under budget! They even carried out repairs to other parts of the house without charge. Customer testimonial

01202 283627 sales@number1windows.co.uk Unit 9 29-31 Cobham Business Park, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne BH21 7BX

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 39

Home & Garden

Hannah’s Horticulture... with Hannah Hobbs-Chell

Horticulturist and garden designer/consultant Hannah Hobbs-Chell is the gardener at High Mead Farm, looking after four acres of gardens and landscape The days are getting longer, January’s gloom is lifting, and we are starting to see early signs of life in the garden.

We have been blessed with some beautiful crisp, clear days, which has meant I’ve been able to crack on with a good few winter jobs, including cleaning the greenhouse, renovating a hedge, planting a willow tunnel, and making a new compost bin.

As we go into February, there is still time to continue to take stock for the year ahead – do a little ‘spring clean’ if you haven’t already – as well as tending a few plants which would love attention now to perform their best.

Here are a few things to be doing in the next couple of weeks: Apple and pear tree pruning – now is your last chance!

Take off no more than 20% and aim to keep an open structure to allow lots of light and air and encourage blossom and fruit rather than leafy growth.

Remove dead, diseased and damaged branches, and any

that are crossed and rubbing on another. If you have lots of water shoots, remove these now and remember to remove the new ones in the late summer rather than leave them.

Spring clean the greenhouse!

A good tidy up and wash inside and out to get rid of lingering pests and diseases and let as much light through as possible in the coming season with clean glass.

Sow some early crops of salad leaves and spring onions for planting in the polytunnel/greenhouse at the end of February Coppice hazel, buddleia, sambucus etc, and do any remaining formative tree pruning on everything but cherries, plums, etc, as they are prone to silver leaf if pruned at this time of year.

Sharpen and clean tools, labels and pots Put down mulch before the perennials emerge – mulch is brilliant for retaining moisture, adding nutrients, and promoting a really healthy soil structure for healthier plants.

MULCH ADO ABOUT...: From above left, first signs of spring, in goes the mulch and some rather pretty frosted ferns

40 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Cantata club is calling out for choristers

by Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Do you like singing? And more specifically, do you like singing Bach?

If the answer’s ‘yes’, then the Dorset Bach Cantata Club would love to hear from you.

The unique choir is seeking new members from around Dorset to join them for a Bach-filled study weekend of rehearsing and performing some of the greatest choral music ever written.

There’s no audition and they promise a very warm welcome.

The Dorset Bach Cantata Club (DBCC) was founded in 1955, and has been meeting regularly ever since, existing purely to rehearse, study and perform

BACH TO THE FUTURE: Cantata Club rehearsals

JS Bach’s cantatas.

Like some mythical creature, this rare choir only gathers three times a year (February, May and October), so is ideally suited to those who sing regularly but want to experience something different.

And, despite more than 60 years of choral interpretations, the club still hasn’t exhausted all of Bach’s 200-plus works!

They sing in German but

you don’t need to speak the language as they’ll help with pronunciations and translations.

Being a study weekend rather than prep for a formal performance, the choir sections sing the arias and recitatives as well as the choruses and chorales.

On Saturday, it’s all intense rehearsing with musical direction and piano accompaniment; on Sunday an orchestra joins and the

whole thing ends with an informal performance to friends and family.

They usually sing two complete cantatas, so some advance preparation will pay dividends and you can download the music for free from their website.

Works to be studied are BWV 179 (Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht) and BWV 186 (Ärgre dich, O Seele, nicht) and the conductor is Christopher Brown, composer, teacher, examiner and lifelong Bach enthusiast.

The next meet is on February 12 and 13 at Sturminster Newton High School. Cost is £40 per weekend.

For details visit: info073404. wixsite.com or email: dorsetbachsec@hotmail.com

It is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering when visiting and attending the theatre, to reduce the risk both to yourself and to others and we respectfully request that customers continue to use the hand sanitisers provided, and to check in using the NHS COVID-19 app.

CHINA CRISIS

Saturday 29th January 7.30pm Tickets £25

WEST SIDE STORY (12a) 31st January, 1st, 2nd & 3rd February, 7.30pm Matinee 3rd Feb 2.30pm Tickets Adult: £8 eves Mat £7, U16s £6

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

THE ZOMBIES

SAVE THE CINEMA (12A)

Friday 11th February 7.30pm Tickets £27.50 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

11th, 14th & 15th February 7.30pm Matinee 16th February 2pm Tickets Adult: £8 eves Mat £7, concs £6 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

PLEA S KE E CHEC EP KI OUR NG WEBS ITE

BELFAST (12A) 4th, 7th, 8th & 10th February 7.30pm Matinees 5th Feb 1pm / 6th & 10th Feb 2.30pm Tickets Adult: £8 eves Mat £7, concs £6

DR FEELGOOD

Saturday 5th February 7:30pm Tickets £20

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

WHOLE LOTTA LED

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED

Farewell Tour

Saturday 12th February 7.30pm Tickets £25 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)

WIMBORNE DRAMA presents Thurs 17th to Sat 19th Feb 7.30pm Matinee Sat 19th Feb 2.30pm Tickets £15 Eves £13 Matinee 1 in 10 tickets FREE, via Box Office only

(Box Office bookings incur £1 booking fee per transaction)

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG: AND THIS IS ME!

Wednesday 9th February 8:00pm Tickets £20 (Box Office bookings incur £1 booking fee per transaction)

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL (BLUE)

Wednesday 23rd February 7.30pm Tickets £14.50 (Box Office bookings incur £1 booking fee per transaction)

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 41

Arts & Entertainment

Hit play covers groaning pains

THE IT SQUAD: Simon Barfoot with some of the donors at the Green Festival and, right, handing the refurbished IT kit to Mandy Stansfield from Wimborne Community Food Supply

Green group hands IT over

Did you donate your IT to DonateIT at the Green Festival?

The Minster Environment Group reconnected with DonateIT and arranged for a collection of old and unused IT kit last October at the Minster on the Wimborne Green Festival.

DonateIT takes old IT kit, ensure it is securely data

wiped and then works to recoup useable kit or sell for funds.

Simon Barfoot returned to Wimborne in December to give two mobile phones and two Windows laptops.

The group was there to see them handed over to Wimborne Community Food Supply who arranged for them to be given to two

families with schoolchildren in most need.

But don’t worry... there’s still time to donate any old equipment you have.

If you have some old IT kit lurking around at home them save the date of February 12 at the Methodist Church hall between 11am and noon when DonateIT will run alongside Win On Waste.

Glitz, glamour... and sass

The makers of the successful comedy, The Play That Goes Wrong are at it again and you can catch their latest work at Poole’s Lighthouse theatre next month.

Groan Ups comes straight from the West End and looks for the answers to the questions, ‘do we choose who we become? and ‘Is the story of our lives already written?’ In short, do we ever grow up?

Groan Ups follows an unruly classroom of six-year-olds on their journey through anarchic high school teenagers to the challenges of adulthood.

Its makers have already seen their comedies The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Goes Wrong Show (on BBC One) become smash hits.

Groan ups is at the Lighthouse from Monday, February 14 to Saturday, February 19.

More details from lighthousepoole.co.uk.

Camp site is topic for talk Expect tassels, teasing and tights as the hit national stage act An Evening Of Burlesque shimmies on to the Tivoli Theatre’s stage for one night only in March.

Billed as the UK’s longest-running burlesque show and rated over-18s only, you can almost hear the sassy sax playing over its promise of a ‘scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment’.

In this variety show with plenty of front and a line-up of top

entertainers and stars of the stage and screen, glamorous cabaret, comedy and music blend with circus, mystery and, of course, burlesque.

Fans, feathers, and fabulous costumes are the order of the day, with Champagne Showgirls adding their own brand of effervescence to proceedings.

For info call: 01202 885566 or visit tivoliwimborne.co.uk.

The long history of Blandford Camp, now the home of The Royal Corps of Signals will be the subject of a Wimborne Civic Society talk by Col Bob Branigan at the Allendale Centre on Tuesday, February 15.

The retired colonel will offer a fascinating insight into the first recorded use of the site as a racecourse in the late 16th century, its military use in the 18th century when local volunteer units used it as a training ground, and the 1806 Royal Navy Shutter Telegraph Station.

For more information, visit wimbornecivicsoc.org.uk.

42 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Can Robin save sweet Marian?

That wicked Sheriff of Nottingham is up to his old tricks again!

Robin Hood must gather his wits and his friends to save sweet Maid Marian from the Sheriff’s mercenary clutches, with help from Robin’s silly mother, Dame Flatbread, his even sillier brother, Silly Billy, and a lovely fairy.

Will King Richard return in time to see the Sheriff caught and facing justice?

Delayed by a year due to some virus or other, Colehill Music and Drama will be presenting their version of the pantomime Robin Hood (oh yes they

will) at Colehill Village/Memorial Hall, Cannonhill Road, Colehill, on Friday, February 11, at 7.30pm, Saturday, February 12, 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday February 13 at 12.30pm.

Tickets, at adult £7, child (up to 16) £5, are available by calling 01202 886303.

As always with Co.MaD, a donation will be made to a local project or organisation from the proceeds – this year’s recipients will be the local breast cancer charity Going for Bust (goingforbust.co.uk/) and also the Colehill Scouts and Guides, who will be providing refreshments.

Farewell gig raises £2,400 for causes

HANDOVER: Three local charities are presented with their cheques from Alan Connell, band leader of Haywire, below THE

EXCHANGE

Sturminster Newton

THEATRE MUSIC CINEMA COMEDY VENUE HIRE CAFE/ BAR GALLERY

RADIO GAGA The Ultimate Queen Tribute SAT 29TH JAN, 7:30PM £21.50

ABBA FEVER Live Vocals & Authentic Outfits!

FRI 4TH FEB, 7:30PM £15

SNADS PANTO SNADS 'The Little Mermaid' WED 16TH - SAT 19TH FEB, various performances £12/ £8 U18s/ £35 family

NO TIME TO DIE Latest James Bond Film (12a) THURS 24TH FEB, 7PM £5

www.stur-exchange.co.uk 01258 475137

A local band who have been playing together for more than 50 years recently performed their last public gig and helped raise more than £2,000 for three local charities.

Haywire are a four-piece harmony band who have been working together since they were talent-spotted in 1968. Over five decades, they’ve played with famous names such as Billy Fury and Mungo Jerry and released their own album covers.

Now the group, which features Dudley Cooke on lead guitar, Malcolm Bryant on bass, Alan Connell on rhythm and Kevin Uphill on drums have hung up their guitars and sparkly jackets for the final time.

The final sell-out gig took place at Hamworthy

Recreation Club in Wimborne with more than 200 people bopping away to covers of songs from the Sixties through to the Noughties.

Hamworthy Recreation Club presented the band with a cheque for £230 to go towards the local causes and a raffle and auction of two of the band’s glittery stage

jackets helped raise a total of £2,400.

Wimborne Food Bank, My Time Young Carers and Carer Support Dorset each received a cheque for £800 from Haywire band leader Alan Connell.

Alan said: “It was so rewarding for our last gig to help make a difference to such worthy local causes.”

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 43

Arts & Entertainment

If you’re looking for a night out...

THEY KNOW THE SCORE: Odyssey’s Steven Collazo, Kate Sutherland and Michelle John will be performing in Christchurch on February 5

Community Coach Tours Day Trips & Short Breaks with pickups in Blandford, Wimborne, Ferndown, Kinson, Poole, Bournemouth and Ringwood

By Lorraine Gibson

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

A reincarnation of those famous 1970s and ’80s native New Yorkers, Odyssey will be on stage in Christchurch for one night only on February 5.

The original line-up topped the UK charts with hits like Use It Up And Wear It Out, If You’re Looking For A Way Out and, of course, Native New Yorker.

Now the new line-up, led

by Steven Collazo, eldest son of original founder Lillian Lopez, and other talented performers, including vocalists Kate ‘Kay Jay’ Sutherland (who has performed with Alexander O’Neal and Rose Royce, and Michelle John (Whitney

Houston and Andrea Bocelli) will be performing Odyssey classics live at the Regent Centre.

Odyssey started out as a family act, when Virgin Islands born sisters Carmen, Lillian and Louise Lopez sang in harmony as The Lopez Sisters before Lillian and Louise went on to form Odyssey.

Since the sisters died, Lillian’s son, Steven has continued the family legacy by creating a band that’s a cool fusion of soul, pop, dance, jazz, funk and Latin Caribbean rhythms.

Odyssey will be supported

by Canadian singer/ songwriter Selena Evangeline.

Tickets £28.50, Concessions £27.50

This is an example of some of our trips... please visit www.dorsetcoachtours.com

SHORT HOLIDAY BREAKS Jersey Apollo Hotel, St Helier. Dinner B & B .................................................. ........................ Monday 21st – Friday 25th Mar, £525pp (No Singles left) London, Knightsbridge Museums ................................ Saturday 16th Apr £30 Adults, £20 u16 Torquay Entertainment - Two Day Trips (Dartmouth/Plymouth) .........

Saturday 28 May - Saturday 4th June, £499pp (u12s £249) No single Sup Eastbourne, 5 Day Break, Dinner, B&B - Queen’s Hotel, Day Trip to Brighton & Hastings ........................ Monday 20th - Friday 24th June £425pp, u11s £325 (£44 Single sup)

DAY TRIPS Day Trip to Portsmouth ........................................ Sat 5th Feb, £25 (u16 £15) Day Trip to Dorchester Market followed by Afternoon in Weymouth ........................................................................................................ Wed 6th Apr, £20 Mystery Tour & Cream Tea ......................... Sun 10th Apr, £30 (u16s £25) Exmouth and Boat Trip and Cream Tea ............................ Mon 2nd May £42.40 Adults, £25.00 u16 Chatham Historic Dockyard ......................... Sat 14th May, £55 (u16 £39)* Exbury Gardens in full Spring Colour & Steam Train ....... Sat 15 May £39 (u16s £25)* Beaulieu Motor Museum & Gardens ................................... Sat 21st May £45pp (u16s £35, u5s £10)

Contact Jon White: 07760 225520 or 01202 032151

*Includes admission

44 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

A hypnotic production

by Players Broadstone Players say they are delighted to announce their first production of 2022 and are looking forward to welcoming their audiences again, following their very successful return to the stage in November.

Hypnosis by David Tristram is described as ‘a mesmerising thriller with plenty of twists and a liberal dash of comedy’.

It will take to the stage from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 February at 7.30pm each evening with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm in Broadstone War Memorial Hall Theatre, Tudor Road., Broadstone.

Tickets for all performances are £8.50 each .

They can be booked by email to honsec@broadstone players.co.uk or by phoning 01202 678449. Tickets for the unrestricted performances are also on sale at Broadstone News.

Next High Mass at Wimborne St Giles The monthly High Mass is being offered to all in 2022.

It takes place on the first Sunday of each month at 10am.

The next is on February 6 and will be set to the music of John Merebecke.

All are most welcome 01202 828797.

The

STURMINSTRELS Let us entertain you!

60s & 70s music, 07922 506765 or 07976 792421

JAWING ON HISTORY: Taking a close look at ancient teeth

Get your teeth into TB skeleton Zoom Talk: Using Teeth As Tools To Reconstruct The Past – is an opportunity to find out more about the Museum of East Dorset’s Iron Age TB skeleton.

It takes place on Thursday, February 3, at 7pm on Zoom.

The Iron Age skeleton, displayed in the Life and Death gallery at the museum, is one of the museum’s most significant artefacts.

That is because the man, who died between 400 and 230 BC, is the earliest case of TB ever found in Britain.

The discovery in the 1980s made national headlines and has made Tarrant Hinton and the skeleton internationally known within the scientific community ever since that time.

Now you can join Professor Alistair Pike from Southampton

University as he discusses how human movement can be detected in teeth, and how this is helping us understand the arrival of past diseases into Britain and even Neanderthal hunting strategies.

The talk will be followed by a live Q and A session.

Tickets are £7 and for more information on how to book this zoom event: museumofeastdorset.co.uk/ project/using-teeth-toreconstruct-the-past/

Warm up your winter with BSO

By Faith Eckersall

newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Music by Adele, the Beatles and Handel and Mendelssohn will be performed at Alderholt Village Hall on Saturday, February 26, at 2.30pm, by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s chamber ensemble.

The half-term concert, From

The Hebrides To Padstow, is suitable for children and is part of a collaboration with touring rural arts charity, Artsreach.

Meanwhile, BSO Resound, a professional, disabled-led ensemble that forms a core part of BSO, will be giving two rural concerts as part of its Winter Warmers series.

Join BSO Resound for a programme to include music

by Mozart, Bizet, Copland, Campkin and more, all introduced by a BSO presenter, at Morden on Saturday, February 12, at 7.30pm, and in Sandford Orcas at 3pm on Sunday, February 13.

For more information contact: Morden (01929 459217), Sandford Orcas (01963 220208), Alderholt Village Hall (07709 933652).

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 45

Arts & Entertainment

Model town in cross mystery Literary

fest writing prize open for entries

A gold-coloured cross, discovered more than 30 years ago on the levelled former site of Wimborne Model Town behind the Corn Market, has become a source of mystery to the charity tourist attraction.

The attraction is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

The cross was found and stored by an anonymous visitor to the former site after the miniature buildings had been moved to King Street prior to redevelopment.

It was recently returned to Model Town supporter and contractor Paul Revell.

An archive search has not been able to identify the item in situ in the model layout.

Model town spokesman Greg Hoar said: “Archive pictures do not show this cross in our miniature Minster and although the old site was adjacent to funeral director Charles Small, subsequent enquiries suggest the item is not a coffin adornment”.

Staff at the Model Town would be very pleased to receive reminiscences about the old site including any possible identification of the cross via e mail, greghoar@ wimborne-modeltown.com, or call 0750 3699370.

The popular family destination reopens to the public on April 2.

Virtual events for LGBTQI+ month February is LGBTQI+ History Month and to celebrate, Dorset Libraries are holding two virtual author events.

Storyteller, artist and writer Kevin Walker will be bringing his first collection, Queer Folk Tales, to life on February 1 at 7pm.

It’s a collection of 15 short

stories, with LGBTQ+ characters at the heart of each one.

His latest anthology, Buddhist Folk Tales will be published in February.

Meanwhile, on February 10, literary translator Frank Wynne will be in conversation about his book Queer: A Collection of

LGBTQ Writing From Ancient Times to Yesterday.

Frank has collated 80 pieces that straddle the spectrum of queer existence: short stories, poems, essays, extracts and scenes from countries the world over. *More details on how to book from dorsetcouncil. gov.uk/libraries.

Calling all Dorset writers!

You can now enter your book for the 2022 Hall & Woodhouse biannual Writing Prize.

The competition, organised by Dorchester Literary Festival, is open to writers who live in or have a strong connection to the West Country and whose book has been published within three years of the submission date.

All types of literature are eligible, apart from poetry – books written for children and self-published books are also allowed, as well as short story collections.

Books and authors who are closely connected to Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Wiltshire are also eligible for entry.

A long-list of successful entries will be issued in May, followed by a short-list to be judged by a leading publisher and a leading literary agent, said the festival.

The winner of the £1,000 Hall & Woodhouse prize for 2022 will be announced at an award ceremony in July, hosted by a leading local author.

Entries should be submitted as a conventional book because those in digital or electronic form, as well as unpublished manuscripts, are not eligible.

Entries will not be returned and will be entered into a prize draw for a local charity, said DLF. Entries for this year are now open and close on March 15.

The Prize is part of the wider Dorchester Literary Festival which takes place from October 15-22 this year.

More information as well as competition details can be found at dorchesterliterary festival.com/

46 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Business

Publishing group expanding Andrew Diprose is the founder and editor of dorsetbiznews.co.uk, the No.1 business website in the county with more than 25,000 unique users An expanding publishing group has purchased the monthly Purbeck Gazette for an undisclosed sum with plans to turn it fortnightly from March.

The Blackmore Vale Ltd, publishers of the New Blackmore Vale Magazine and the New Stour & Avon Magazine, completed on the deal last week.

Published by Purbeck Media Ltd, the Purbeck Gazette covers the Isle of Purbeck, with 20,000 copies distributed every month.

Former owner and editor Nico Johnson will remain with the title as an editorial contributor but is seeking a full-time position elsewhere.

Lloyd Armishaw, director of The Blackmore Vale Ltd, pictured right, said: “We are really excited about bringing the Purbeck Gazette title under the umbrella of our flourishing publishing business.

“The New Blackmore Vale and the New Stour & Avon have gone from strength to strength under our leadership.

“We very much look forward to working closely with the Purbeck community as we continue to publish their much-loved community paper.”

His son, and fellow director, David Armishaw added: “The Purbeck Gazette was conceived and started by the Purbeck community more than two decades ago and has a solid reputation for quality editorial and ethical

publishing standards.

“We will continue running the paper under the same ethos and are delighted that the highly popular editorial contributors will be staying on board, writing for an expanding audience which remains eager for quality publishing in their local area.”

The Purbeck Gazette was established in 1998 by the community after the closure of the Purbeck Independent.

The original owner sold the title to Tindle Newspapers in 2004.

Six years later Nico Johnson, who joined the publication in 2001, initially as a part-time journalist and then sub-editor before becoming editor-inchief, took ownership.

She said: “Having worked at the Purbeck Gazette for over 20 years, and having owned the title for over a decade, I am thrilled that Lloyd and David Armishaw have now taken the title under their wing.

“Lloyd and David truly understand the importance of community newspapers and I am excited to have been able to facilitate the addition of the Purbeck Gazette title to their blossoming publishing business.

“I wish them and their exceptional team every success for the future.

“I have no doubt that the title

is in safe hands for many decades to come.”

The last issue – number 265 – under Nico’s ownership datelined February 2022 has 40 pages.

Lloyd, 67, said the intention was to increase the number of pages to the same as the New Stour & Avon Magazine – 64 – and publish fortnightly from the middle of March.

The Wiltshire businessman, a director of five removal and self-storage companies, was a newcomer to publishing when he decided to finance the launch of the New Blackmore Vale Magazine in September 2020.

It followed a decision

by Reach plc to cease publication of the original Blackmore Vale Magazine – affectionally known as the ‘BVM’ and once regarded by many

as the local ‘bible’ for North Dorset.

The success of the venture resulted in the launch of sister title, the New Stour & Avon Magazine, last year.

The title had been closed by Reach plc in December 2018.

The fortnightly publications appear on alternate weeks.

Up to 40,000 copies of the New Blackmore Vale Magazine are printed and a further 30,000 copies of the New Stour & Avon Magazine.

Following the addition of the Purbeck Gazette, the combined group says it will have more than 360,000 readers a month along with a further 40,000 web visitors.

It is currently seeking a subeditor for the New Blackmore Vale Magazine and also a managing editor for the group.

Further acquisitions could also be on the cards.

Lloyd told Dorset Biz News: “We are in discussions with another party in Dorset at the moment and further afield.”

He confirmed long-term ambitions included the possibility of either acquiring, or launching, titles in Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 47

with dorsetbiznews.co.uk n Ross Allison

The New Stour & Avon It’s fortnightly and it’s FREE! Pick up your copy here...

Ross’s roaring start His motorcycle business may have got off to a roaring start but Ross Allison admits to more than a little trepidation at going it alone.

Then again, the 30-year-old has sunk around £90,000 into his new venture after quitting his full-time job at Bournemouth Kawasaki after 15-plus years.

His association with the main dealer started with a Saturday job and ended in a senior sales role.

But Ross, who has lived and breathed motorcycles from his teens, said: “The time was right, especially after turning 30.

“While it’s a little scary my gut feeling was that it’s a case of do or die and I know I can sell bikes.”

Any initial doubts were dispelled within days of launching Rotate Motorcycles on December 1.

His first sale came after 48 hours and Ross has now sold eight bikes in the space of three weeks.

The target is 150 over the course of the year.

Three of the sales were wrapped up while sitting with friends at a local German market.

“They couldn’t believe it but it proved that you don’t need physical shop premises to operate a business like this,” said Ross.

In fact, the former Portchester School student who also studied for a diploma in art and design,

operates from a unit in Parley.

Visitors are welcome but by appointment only.

At any one time he has a stock of about 20 used bikes of all makes and types.

They range from sports and adventure bikes through to motocross, enduro, commuter and learner legal 125s.

Prices start from £1,999 up to around £11,000.

Rotate Motorcycles – rotatemotorcycles.co.uk – is also on Facebook and Instagram and advertises through Auto Trader, eBay and Gumtree.

Ross, who has a two a half year old son, Freddie, with his partner Ellen, said he had harboured ambitions to launch his own business for several years.

He said: “Pete (Extance, owner of Bournemouth Kawasaki) has known I’ve wanted to do my own thing.

“He’s been brilliant, and very supportive, and I left on good terms.

“I’ve learnt so much over the years while working there and it will stand me in good stead.”

As a trained mechanic, Ross is able to carry out services on bikes before handover, ensuring every bike is prepared and warranted. He added: “To me it’s paramount that we have fun and excitement in supplying every bike as if it’s your first!” rotatemotorcycles.co.uk.

ALDERHOLT Wolvercroft Garden Centre Co-op Southern ASHLEY WOOD Caravan Park Golf Course

High Mead Farm Ferndown Library FORDINGBRIDGE Londis Petrol Station FURZEHILL Village Stores

THREE LEGGED CROSS Woolsbridge Farm Feeds Hillier Garden Centre Londis

VERWOOD Verwood Heritage GUSSAGE ALL SAINTS Centre BROADSTONE Phone Box Candy Chocs Verwood Library M & S Food Hall GUSSAGE ST MICHAEL Verwood Pet Supplies Tesco Express Andrews Butchers Edward ARG Works Café Gardenia Co -op Southern Broadstone Library HINTON MARTEL Tesco Express Phone Box BROOM HILL WEST MOORS Stewarts Garden Centre HORTON Spar/Post Office Horton Inn BEAR CROSS Webbs Butchers Co-op Southern LYTCHETT MATRAVERS Library Library BLANDFORD Plants Direct WEST PARLEY Damory Garage Tescos Basket and Blooms James Newsagent In Excess Post Office LYTCHETT MINSTER Lidl Courtyard Craft Centre WIMBORNE Bartletts County Wise MERLEY McColls Spar Shop Allendale House Gorge Café T & S News Morrisons PAMPHILL Co-op Petrol Station Farm Shop CANFORD MAGNA Southern Canford Magna Garden RINGWOOD Keating Butchers Centre WH Smith Greyfriars Community Hi Tec Solutions Centre Allendale Centre Hearns CHARLTON MARSHALL Lunns of Ringwood WH Smith Green Man Parish Rooms Crow Farm shop Wimborne Minster McColls CHRISTCHURCH Porch Texaco Petrol Station Library Waitrose In Excess Regent Centre Coach & Horses Tesco V&A Store COLEHILL Tourist Information/ SANDLEHEATH Co-op Musuem Sandleheath Village One Stop Fair Ground Fair Trade Stores Colehill Library Shop St Michaels Church Hall SHAPWICK Davids Shirley CORFE MULLEN Gullivers Book Shop Naked Cross Nurseries Spar SPETISBURY Co-op Fluffetts Farm Village Hall Box Candy’s Farm Shop Wimborne Market Clampets Farm Library Walford Mill STAPEHILL Dacombes CRANBORNE Spar WOW Fitness Cranborne Stores Wimborne Garden Wimborne Library Centre Wimborne Community CRITCHEL Centre Bus Shelter STURMINSTER MARSHALL EDMONDSHAM WIMBORNE ST GILES Nisa Local Bus Shelter Post Office Vines Close Farm Shop FERNDOWN TARRANT KEYNESTON WITCHAMPTON McColls Club/Shop Bus Shelter Spar Ferndown Post Office TARRANT WOODLANDS Iceland LAUNCESTON The Egg Shed Sams Newsagent The Shed Hearns Estate Agent STANBRIDGE Hungry One TARRANT RAWSTON M & S Food Hall Aunt Fannys Farm Shop Cart Shed

48 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Business Advertising Feature

ARE YOU PREPARED TO PAY FOR LATER LIFE CARE? Local 昀nancial expert, Peter Harding, explains why it’s important to plan ahead and make proper provision to pay for Long Term Care.

Almost half of the UK’s elderly care home residents (49.6%) had to pay for their own care between 2019 and 2020: according to a report issued by the Of昀ce for National Statistics on 15th October 2021.

How much could you pay?

The reality is that most of us will have to foot the bill for our care when the time comes, should we need it.

What’s more, those costs are frequently much higher than many people expect. For example, the average annual cost of a standard residential care home in the UK is £34,000, while for more specialised nursing care, it’s around £48,000 on average.

Source: Payingforcare.org, 2020 (Based on Laing & Buisson 2020 report)

The cap on care costs.

It’s important to make sure that people do not fall foul of any misconceptions when it comes to paying for social care. Also, when the cap on care costs comes in, as announced by the government last year, this is more complex than it seems, and while it will help towards limiting some of the costs it won’t alleviate all of them.

It’s therefore likely that many of us will have to face up to making 昀nancial provision for our own care, particularly as we’re living longer as a society, thus increasing our chances of needing support in older age.

Don’t leave it too late.

Whatever your situation, the most important thing to do is to speak to a 昀nancial adviser, particularly as the rules about who pays for what are so complex, not to mention regional variations and what’s likely to happen in the future as the government implements its new policy.

To receive a complimentary guide covering Long Term Care Planning, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, contact Peter Harding Wealth Management on 01202 830730 or email peterhardingwm@sjpp.co.uk Peter Harding Wealth Management is a trading name of Peter Harding Practice Ltd.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 49

Business Accredited member of the

Thinking about long term care planning.. ...We’re Here to Help We all want to ensure our time in later years is as comfortable as it can be. Sadly, the provision of care is fraught with complexities and confusion, as well as expense.

With over 25 years’ experience, our team of advisers, across Dorset and the surrounding counties, are available to help you make sense of the costs and care options available, to give you and your loved one’s peace of mind at a time when it’s needed most.

Contact us today for an initial, no obligation consultation: Tel: 01747 855554 Email: peterhardingwm@sjpp.co.uk Call in: Have a coffee and a chat at one of our offices in Shaftesbury, Sherborne or Canford Cliffs... we would be delighted to see you.

Principal Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and Partner Practice are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. Peter Harding Wealth Management is a trading name of Peter Harding Practice Ltd

50 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Recruitment

The UK’s leading trade distributor of Irrigation Products requires a Full Time

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE This position is based at our Head Office in Dinton (Part of the MJ Abbott Ltd Company) The role involves picking and packing orders, preparing dispatch paperwork, stock control,accepting deliveries and other general warehouse and yard duties.

The candidate will be: Conscientious with an attention to detail and be able to work well with others within our small hard working team.

Physically fit as working within the warehouse will involve heavy lifting and carrying on a daily basis.

Ideally able to operate a forklift and be computer literate, experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

Hold a full UK driving licence.

Excellent pay and conditions for this permanent role.

Closing date: 11th February 2022 Please contact us for an application pack: Mrs Jules Simmons M J ABBOTT LTD & LWS LTD Bratch Lane, Dinton, Salisbury SP3 5EB Email: jules.simmons@mjabbott.co.uk

General Assistant required to join small friendly team supporting 15 elderly residents in our sheltered house in Shaftesbury.

Duties include cleaning, laundry and preparing meals.

Candidates must be caring, flexible and honest.

Good support given and training offered.

Enhanced DBS check required.

Hours - 20 per week @ £9.30 per hour. For further information and application form please contact Rachel Maskell: 01747 854922, info@pepperellbv.org.uk.

Builders Labourer required. Please call or text Simon on 07847659881.

Foresters Friendly Society part-time secretary required, approx 10 hours a week, meetings held at Milborne Port & Wincanton honorarium and travelling costs. Call 01963 250632 for further details Adult door to door distributors wanted in the Dorset area for free magazine.

For full details email lorraine_drake@icloud.com

We are looking for a PART TIME SELF-EMPLOYED STYLIST with a minimum of 3 years experience.

Thursdays, Saturdays and possible hours on other days.

Also a SATURDAY SALON ASSISTANT REQUIRED age 15 to 17yrs old Please apply with your CV to hairbytracy84@gmail.com or phone 01202 889464 for more information www.mirrormirrorhairdesign.co.uk

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 51

Recruitment The Fine Food Company, Wincanton require: Part-time Nights Warehouse Operative assisting in warehouse, preparing orders. Sunday-Friday Appx 20 hours pw .

Warehouse Operative (Days), unloading deliveries and associated tasks. Forklift licence required. Appx 37.5 hours pw. Email careers@finefoodco.co.uk or call 01963 828304.

Looking for a mother’s help. 4-8 hours a week.

Nr Castle Cary 07710 435468

The New Blackmore Vale

WANTED Door to Door Distributors for Dorset Flexible hours.

For further details please email Lorraine_drake@icloud.com

The New Stour & Avon

The New Blackmore Vale The New Blackmore Vale magazine has a fantastic opportunity for a

SENIOR EDITOR. Our free fortnightly magazines are at the very heart of the communities we serve in Dorset and beyond and we are looking for an NCTJ-trained editor/journalist to lead our friendly and professional team.

You will be a motivated person who likes to work within and for the local community, with a keen interest in issues and news relevant to the area.

A good knowledge of our distribution areas is important.

You will become the leader of The New Blackmore Vale, engaging with local people, telling their stories and supporting their voice through our pages, in print and online.

We are expanding the family to other areas of Dorset & Wiltshire and you will also oversee the production of these titles.

Our team already has many years of experience in regional publishing and we are looking for an editor to strengthen the team still further, and to build on the success and presence our titles have already achieved with exceptional support from our readers and advertisers.

You will need a full current driving licence and be able to attend regular meetings in-office (Covid-19 allowing).

If this is the sort of role that excites and energises you we want to hear from you at publisher@blackmorevale.net Salary, hours and whether you are home or office-based to be discussed at interview.

The New Stour & Avon

We are recruiting join our school & college team

£500 Joining Bonus Offering a beautiful and inspiring working environment.

Varied, 昀exible and rewarding roles.

Excellent training and bene昀ts package.

SUPPORT WORKERS £18,707 - £19,923 Pro rata (£20,911 - £22,271 FTE) Term time (41 working weeks, including training days) OR Full time 52 weeks made up of 41 working weeks + 4 additional weeks of weekend shifts (paid equally throughout the 12-month calendar year) with 7 weeks annual leave.

LUNCHTIME ASSISTANTS £5,846 to £6,226 Pro rata (£20,911 - £22,271 FTE) 12.5 hours per week (12.15pm-2.45pm Monday to Friday) Term time (41 working weeks, including training days).

Contact us today 01425 482402 Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants BH24 2EB

applications@thesheilingringwood.co.uk

www.thesheilingringwood.co.uk

52 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 Former Mayor of Wimborne Anthony Oliver writes: It is with much sadness that the Town of Wimborne Minster has learned of the death of Margery Ryan.

Appointed a Freewomen of the Town by the town council in 2012, Margery was on the town council for a number of years in the 1980s.

She served as town mayor in 1989 - a year to be remembered firstly for her involvement in the lead up to the Wimborne Distributor Road.

November that year saw a large party from Wimborne joining Margery on a visit to Ochsenfurt when she signed the official document to formalise the twinning between the Town of

Wimborne Minster and Ochsenfurt.

In December 1989 Margery started the Save the Children Fund Christmas Parade, four floats that first year - some recent years there have been up to 50 floats!

Margery was a volunteer on the Wimborne branch of Save the Children fund for very many years and was presented with one of the highest awards from the charity by the Princess Royal.

Margery was involved with so many different organisations in Wimborne including the St. Margaret’s and Stones Charity, activities involving the younger people of the town, (she was a trustee of The Reef in Colehill and ran the Guides Troop in the 1960s

and 70s), played the organ in church for more than 30 years, was a member of the Wimborne Tidy Group and helped with Dial-a-Ride and the Priest House Museum to name a few.

Margery’s involvement with the Liberal Democrats was extensive. She also administered the Liberal Hall

which used to stand in Park Lane.

Margery was born in Yorkshire in 1932 and moved to London in 1948. Soon afterwards she met Denis and they were married in 1954.

They moved to Bournemouth in 1957 and to Wimborne in the early 1960’s. They had five children and there are thirteen grandchildren.

Margery will indeed be sorely missed by her family and many friends. Her funeral service will take place at St Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Lewens Lane (Rodways Corner) Wimborne on Thursday 3rd February at 11.00am. Family Flowers only with donations to Save the Children Fund. All are welcome.

DEATHS RYAN Margery Elsie Peacefully at her home on 14th January 2022, aged 89 years.

Much loved Wife of the late Denis and loving Mother and Grandmother toChristopher, Nicholas, Kate, Patrick, Dominic and their families.

Requiem Mass to be held at St Catherine’s Catholic Church, Wimborne on Thursday, 3rd February 2022 at 11 am.

Family flowers only please but donations are welcome for Save The Children.

Personal messages, memories and donationsmay be made online at www.oharafunerals.co.uk Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors Tel: 01202 882134

KATHLEEN LANGLEY 11.4.1934 – 11.1.2022 Following a long and bitter battle with Alzheimer’s, Kath died in The Links Care home.

Missed by her husband, children and grandchildren.

RIP Any enquiries, please contact Lesley Shand Funeral Service on 01202 658833

Items for sale Pine Floor-Standing Book/CD/DVD Rack. Solid wood. Four levels of slanted/tilted slats. W56.5cm, H90cm, D14.5cm. £15 Tel 01202 577919.

Kids 14 Inch Pedal Pals Galaxia bike, with stabilisers, as new £35, Bruton 07707 845732.

New unworn Harris Tweed trapper hat 100% wool med £25 Round table mid oak and four chairs £40 01747 812738 Ashmore.

2500watt radiator Powerful 11 fin oil filled radiator.

3 power settings, thermostat, timer. £50 Ring: 01747 822167.

Book ,The Bounding Spring, history of Teffont, new condition £10 please phone 01722 711456.

Two seater sofa bed £45.00 Ladies black lace-up clarks shoes size 8 £30.00 unworn Please phone 07710 226286.

New Dr Martens blue swede boots size 46/11 unworn - £25 - 01747 812738.

Lloyd Loom linen basket hexagon shape lemon colour, size 21in H, 14in x 15in D, £12, 01985 844606.

Jigsaw puzzles x 10 assorted gibson, ravensburg, 500 &1000 pieces,scenes 1950/60s & others, vgc £2.50 each £20, lot 01747 835680.

Dualit Cream/chrome 2 Litre

Kettle Lovely condition £50, Dualit Cream/Chrome 4 Slice Toaster lovely condition £50, Contact Mrs Williams on 07970 568679.

Oxford monster lock and 14mm link 1.2m chain vgc covered £50, 01747 812738.

Ashmore.

Koken 17 piece spanner set, 1/2” drive, excellent condition, £23.

Trickers, boxed bench-made medium weight deerskin shoes size 8 fitting 5 two tie. £24, Drapers sheepskin men’s slippers boxed dark brown size 10 Anton style £25 01258 861032.

CareCo Victory Pavement

Mobility Scooter Max speed 4mph. With shopping basket, flip up adjustable armrests, adjustable tiller bar and swivel seat. In excellent working order. £200 ono. Proceeds to go to Shaftesbury Car Link.Please phone 07763 426664 or email shaftesburycarlink @gmail.com.

Magicozy fleece blanket.

Brand new, still in box £15 ovno, 07843 725938.

Futon sofa bed frame.

Converts to double bed.

Excellent condition. £20 ono, 07843 725938.

Breville Brita Hot Cup heated water dispenser boxed as new with filter £35. 07990 759838.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 53

Sport

Send your sports news to newsdesk@stourandavon.net

Raymond is flying high

CAPTAINS: From left: Seniors Paul Rowbottom, Ladies Shani Bancroft and Men’s John Astley

Crane Valley golfers’ drive to raise £12,040 The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was honoured to be selected as Charity Of The Year by all three captains at Crane Valley Golf Club... and due to Covid it was a partnership which lasted for two years, writes Linda Thornton.

The charity was delighted to receive a £5,000 donation in 2020 and was recently awarded £7,040 for 2021, taking the total raised to £12,040.

It has been a challenging two years but despite it all, Shani Bancroft, Ladies Captain, Men’s Captain John Astley and the Seniors Captain Paul Rowbottom, worked hard to raise funds for the foundation Everyone at the JTYAF is hugely grateful for their fantastic support.

Thanks must also go to all the members, the volunteers and all those who supported the events and activities so generously. To raise £12,040 is testament to the kindness and generosity of all those at Crane Valley Golf Club.

Young people are experiencing many challenges in these difficult times and need support more than ever before. The funding raised will enable the JTYAF to continue to do the great work that they do by providing bursaries and scholarships for

local young people from a wide array of youth organisations.

The funding will enable young people to achieve their full potential, inspiring them to aim high, and be the best that they can be.

Shani told us: “It has been our privilege to raise money for the JTYAF. I am very thankful to my fellow captains for supporting my choice of charity over the last two years.

“I have personally worked with young people all my working career and I know first-hand how much these monetary awards will benefit so many young people.

The amazing generosity of our Crane Valley Golf Club Members must be noted. Even we were surprised by the amount raised over two difficult years. However, none of this would happen without the dedication of Pete and Linda Thornton all the work they do cannot be underestimated. It has been our pleasure to have worked with them both over the last two years, and we wish them all the best for the future.”

Pete Thornton (JTYAF Chairman) commented, “We are so grateful to Crane Valley Golf Club and all their members.”

For more information about the JTYAF and the work they do, please visit www.jtyaf.org

Another beautiful winter’s day saw the Fly Fishers head north to Avon Springs for the first fixture of 2022, writes Gordon Wray.

Hidden away near to Stonehenge, it’s a great venue which is always full of surprises.

Anglers made a swift start but for many it was very heavy going... fish were deep in the water and it took a lot of patience and imagination

to lure them onto the hook.

No such trouble for eventual winner Raymond Willis though.

Raymond bagged up in very quick style with a bag of 13lb 11oz including this beautiful five-pounder, pictured right.

In second place was Gareth Evans who took the biggest fish of the day, a 6lb 11oz rainbow.

Congratulations to both.

EVENTS

MEETING PLACE

Sunday 13th February Indoor Table Top Sale at Merley House BH21 3AA 9.30am-12.30pm £1 entry fee Refreshments available In aid of Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue Reg. Charity No: 1186680

Hi, I am Richard (70s) would like to meet a lady for socialising Tel 07811 589712 Martin 63 meet lady 50-70 Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newton, Wincanton, Milborne Port, Yeovil all near by 01258 472910

54 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Motoring SUNRISE SERVICE & MOT CENTRE

You need your trucks and vans on the road We’re here to keep them there

DORSET’S PREMIER COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SERVICE Commercial vehicle repair and maintenance MOT preparation and presentation On-site tachograph centre to install and calibrate Servicing for all makes and models of commercial vehicles

MOTS, SERVICING AND REPAIRS ON ALL VEHICLES UP TO 3.5 TONNES INCLUDING HORSEBOXES AND MOTORHOMES Bodyshop open for all repairs and restorations, from small scratches to complete resprays, insurance work welcome.

MOTS – class 4,5 and 7 MOTs – class 4, 5 and 7 Diagnostics Diagnostics Air Conditioning Valets Air conditioning Courtesy Cars Valets Collections within a 5-mile radius Courtesy Cars Concessions for Pensioners, Collections within a 5 mile radius Armed Forces and Emergency Services Concessions for Pensioners, Armed Forces and Emergency Services We require the following staff:

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/ MOT TESTER

ETS TRUCK&VAN 6 Witney Rd, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole BH17 0GH Tel: 01202 669339 Email: service@etstrucks.co.uk and Shaftesbury Lane, Blandford, Dorset DT11 7FB Tel: 01258 480404 Email: blandford@etstrucks.co.uk

CAR SALES

15B Sunrise Business Park, Higher Shaftesbury Road Blandford DT11 8ST Tel: 01258 459798 Email sunriseservicecentre@hotmail.com www.sunriseserviceandmotcentre.com

01747 854789 www.crewscars.co.uk

2011 (11) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6TDi Technik Convertible 2dr. 105bhp, diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, £30 yearly road tax, upto 65mpg economy, electric folding soft top roof, parking sensors, air con, alloys, 101,800 miles ............................................£5650 2018 (18) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge 3dr. 69bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, lovely retro looking car, sunroof, bluetooth, parking sensors, hill start assist, cruise control, touch screen, 60mpg, 20,900 miles......................................................................£8650 2019 (68) Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium 5dr. 100bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, parking sensors, reverse camera, sign recognition, lane keeping aid, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, bluetooth, hill start assist, touch screen, award winning engine, upto 58 mpg, 23,800 miles ......................................................£13850 2016 (16) Ford Ranger 3.2TDCi Limited Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 200bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, rear canopy, leather, heated seats, parking sensors, cruise control, touch screen, bluetooth, switchable 2 / 4 wheel drive, high & low ratios, hill descent control, auto lights & wipers, heated front screen, NO VAT to pay, 68,300 miles ................................................................................................£17950 2013 (13) Honda Civic 1.8 Vtec ES 5dr. 140bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, parking sensors, reverse camera, bluetooth, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, lovely low mileage example with only 40,600 miles ......................................................£8650 2019 (19) Hyundai i30N 2.0T-GDi N-Performance 5dr. 275bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, warranty until March 2024, heated partial leather seats, heated steering wheel, sat nav, parking sensors, reverse camera, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, bluetooth, hill start assist, lane keeping aid, pre-collision assist, sign recognition, 17,500 miles ..................................................................................£25250 2017 (66) Jaguar XF 2.0TD R-Sport Automatic 4dr. 180bhp, diesel, 8 speed automatic gearbox, £30 yearly road tax & upto 65mpg, touch screen, sat nav, leather, heated seats, heated steering wheel, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, lane keeping aid, sign recognition, parking sensors, bluetooth, stunning car, 121,100 miles, full Jaguar history.................................................................................................................£13450

Five Square Motors (Bosch Garage) Salisbury Road (A30) Shaftesbury SP7 8BU

2016 (66) Mazda 6 Sport Nav 2.2TD Tourer Estate 5dr. 150bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, leather, heated seats, touch screen, sat nav, parking sensors, reversing camera, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, hill start assist, bluetooth, head up display, only £30 a year road tax, upto 64mpg economy, 74,700 miles .........£12650 2013 (13) Mini Hatch 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili 3dr. 122bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, air conditioning, alloys, auto activation lights & wipers, hill start assist, bluetooth, 92,100 miles ........................................................................................£6250 2015 (64) Nissan Juke 1.2 Tekna SUV 5dr. 115bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, heated leather seats, sat nav, touch screen, reverse camera, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, bluetooth, great looking small SUV with low mileage, great performance, upto 50mpg economy, only 40,800 miles .............................................................£9650 2018 (18) Nissan Navara 2.3DCi Tekna Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 190bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, sat nav, leather, heated seats, reverse camera, park sensors, rear canopy, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, touch screen, bluetooth, hill descent control, 2 / 4 wheel drive, high & low ratios, 129,500 miles...£15000 + VAT = £18000 2000 (X) Saab 9-5 2.3T SE Automatic Saloon 4dr. 170bhp, petrol, 4 speed automatic, borderline classic with luxury & performance, leather, heated seats, last owner for 15 years, fully documented history with only 63,300 miles .......................................£2250 2015 (15) Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6TDi Highline C20 LWB Van. 102bhp, diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, touch screen, sat nav, park sensors, cruise, A/C, alloys, bluetooth, cambelt replaced, NO VAT to pay, 49,600 miles .................................£13350

WANTED

We buy cars for cash so if you have something to sell, give us a call, we pay good prices & consider most vehicles.

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 55

Motoring

HELLO

POOLE

BREEZE SUZUKI

YOUR NEW LOCAL SUZUKI DEALERSHIP NOW OPEN Contact us today: cars.suzuki.co.uk/dealers/breeze

Breeze Suzuki

West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1JF, 01202 099761 Fuel economy and CO2 results for the Suzuki Full Range in mpg (l/100km): Combined 42.9 (6.6) to 64.2 (4.4). CO2 emissions: 142 to 22 g/km.

Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend on a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load.

56 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Motoring VEHICLES FOR SALE

LOCAL FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, CATERING FOR ALL YOUR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS, SPECIALISTS IN 4X4s Full autologic diagnostics & coding TDV8 turbo changes & body-offs for Discovery 3 & 4s Defender galvanised chassis changes Full re-build services & MOT work All welding & chassis repairs undertaken

Horse box/trailer repairs & servicing Auto electrical repairs Classic car restoration Advice always available from our friendly knowledgable staff Free vehicle collection & delivery to your home & business (locally)

NEW FOREST GARAGE SERVICES 023 8081 1973 info@nf4x4.co.uk New Forest Garage Services,The Yews Workshops, Southampton Road, Cadnam SO40 2NG

Old, interesting & Classic Cars wanted pre 1990s Any condition including unfinished projects Cash/Transfer Please Phone Paul 07890 096907 Chevrolet Matiz 2009 796cc black 5 door MOT Nov. £1500 ONO Cash only Tel 01202 888540 Wanted all types of car trailers, Tipper -plant - cattle box & flat Tel 07736 871092 Wanted 4x4 Toyota, Honda, Volvo, Land Rover etc, Been standing, can repair MOT for farm run around.

07740 378644

Toyota Landcruiser Pajero 1997 150k miles tow bar.

Good condition.

Wincanton £3000.

07775 755888 Peugeot 307SW black 2005 1.6HD 90HP. Excellent condition, runs like new, interior immaculate, long MOT. AC, electric windows/mirrors. 100% genuine reason sale (ULEZ). Near Shaftesbury. £1,500 ovno. Tom 07771961219 Motorbikes Wanted Non runners and Unwanted Phone Keith on 07966 213344

Pets

Cat-lover Chloe is purring with pride!

Cats Protection Wimborne wants everyone to know how much they love their volunteers and how happy and honoured they are to have such a brilliant bunch of people.

They realised that most of their customers don’t know much about the smiling faces they see when shopping with them, so they’ve decided to introduce their supporters to a different team member each month.

“To start us off,” says manager Madge von Smiles, “We would love to introduce to you the wonderful Chloe!

“She has been with us for around two years and is one of the chattiest, bubbliest people you could meet.

“Chloe is currently studying

childcare and working at Tops Nursery, and we could not be prouder of her.”

According to Chloe, it’s the staff that makes her job so enjoyable. ‘‘I volunteered at Cats Protection because I wanted to get more experience in volunteering and to see different people all day.

“I really enjoy working there as the staff members are really kind and funny. You should come and volunteer at CP because it’s the best.”

Well done, Chloe!

Labrador puppies for sale, wormed up to date, Microchipped, both parents hip eye and elbow tested and both can be seen.

Parents are kc registered and have very good temperaments Tel 07800 755862 Beautiful Rough Collie (Lassie) puppies ready now.

Excellent pedigree and show potential, lovely temperament.

Home reared.

For further information telephone 07786 933733 Wanted small to medium sized dog any breed or cross breed, 7 years plus, Good home 01929 463000

Dachshund puppies (miniature smooth haired) Silver dapple.

Only boys available home bred - KC reg. Tel 01373 462716 Jack Russel pups, bitches only, 10 weeks old, wormed, microchipped, docs, vet papers, certificate, short legged, show winning parents. £650 per pup Tel 07779 685709 Two remaining pedigree Labrador Retriever puppies for sale from a litter of five: one male, one female, both yellow.

Five generation Kennel Club pedigree available.

Mother with good hip and elbow scores first vaccinations given.

Enquires: Robert Rhys 07803 609614

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 57

Pets

Why vaccinate your dog?

Vaccinations are vital to ensure the health of your puppy, or grown up dog – they prevent the spread of nasty diseases, some of which can be fatal.

Vaccination involves injecting a tiny amount of modified virus under the skin, creating an immune response that will identify and fight a specific virus should your puppy encounter it. The vaccination itself isn’t painful, but can often be a little cold or have a slight sting.

What do we vaccinate for?

Core vaccinations.

It’s recommended that all dogs in the UK have their core vaccines, these include: Parvovirus – a highlycontagious and potentially fatal disease with the main symptoms being vomiting

and diarrhoea Distemper – another serious and potentially fatal disease.

This affects multiple organs in the body with the main symptoms being coughing, crusty eyes and nose, diarrhoea, fever, thickened pads and fits Infectious Hepatitis – this virus attacks the liver, kidneys, and blood vessels. It is highly contagious and can survive in the environment for some time Parvovirus, Distemper and

Infectious Hepatitis booster vaccinations are given every three years.

Leptospirosis – this bacterial disease can be picked up in the urine of infected wildlife.

It directly affects the liver and kidneys causing serious illness and can be fatal. Leptospirosis can be transmitted to humans and is known as ‘Weils disease’.

Leptospirosis booster vaccinations are given yearly.

When?

Primary course: A primary

course of vaccinations is required when your puppy is six to eight weeks old.

These can be given as three separate vaccinations at eight, ten and 12 weeks old.

This ensures your puppy can get out and about on some great walks, as well as socialising as soon as possible, with the maximum protection.

Booster course: Booster vaccinations are given annually for your dog’s life.

Some vaccinations are required yearly and others every three years.

Your vet will advise which component of the vaccine is given when.

It’s important to note, that if your dog’s vaccinations lapse by over three months, you will need to restart the primary course to ensure their immunity is adequate.

The right veterinary care isn't just about treating your pet It's about looking after you too

It's not just about someone you see on the day It's about building a long-term relationship

Don't just take our word for it... come and see us The hallmark of great veterinary care is understanding what really matters and never losing sight of what you're there to achieve

Vetsmiths 14 West Borough Wimborne BH21 1NF 01202 119988 vetsmiths.co.uk

Like and follow us

@vetsmiths

58 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Local Services PLUMBING & HEATING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

NE PLUMBING For all your plumbing needs 17 South Rd, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21 3HY

24/7 No Call Out Fee

01202 699912 07414 897888 Nick Evans www.neplumbing | email neplumbing@hotmail.co.uk

Fibre Cement, Boxed Pro昀le and Corrugated Metal Roo昀ng Sheets available from our depots in Yeovil and Dorchester. www.roo昀nggear.co.uk YEOVL DEPOT 01935 700425

DORCHESTER DEPOT 01305 257828

sales@roo昀nggear.co.uk

dorchester@roo昀nggear.co.uk

KDL PLUMBING & HEATING. ALL WORK UNDERTAKEN. FREE ESTIMATES. CALL KEVIN. MOBILE 07475 128249, 01202 805650, 01425 490216

ABBEY DRAINAGE No call out charge Unblocking drains Sinks Toilets Gutters and downpipes Investigating nasty smells High pressure jetting CCTV Surveys No-dig relining

Call 01202 748523 | Mobile 07587 238563

checkatrade.com

Barn Stored Seasoned Firewood £70 per bag Free delivery, any area Contact Phil 07903 535 745 BUILDING & ARCHITECTURAL WANTED Dave buys all types of tools.

Call 01935 428975

BOILER CALL Service - Repair Mobile

07710 534759 Of昀ce

01202 603357

heating and plumbing services

01202 612179

Period and listed Property Specialists See our main advertisement in the Property section

www.stswithun.com enquiry@stswithun.com

Tel: 01747 832386

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 59

Local Services GARDENING & LANDSCAPING WASTE CLEARANCE

A&C GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

Commercial & Domestic House Clearance Loft Clearance & Garden Clearance Single Items to full loads Reg Waste Carrier Fully insured Free estimates

Tree & Hedgework Turf – Fencing Slab & Brickwork Pointing Decorative Stone Jet washing Fully insured Free estimates

01202 697749 07761 531248 Chorleyj31@gmail.com

01202 697749 07761 531248 Chorleyj31@gmail.com

MINI DIGGER

OUTDOOR LIVING

FOR HIRE

with experienced operator

Garden and Driveway 30 years Experience Fully insured

Call Mike Card Mobile: 07892787871

EVANS ABOVE

Tree Care Ltd

All aspects of tree care, hedge maintenance and stump removal

01258 840044 07763 018101 www.evansabovetreecare.co.uk COMPUTERS & PHONES

COMPUTER SERVICES 01202 814081

www.msclandscapes.co.uk

BUILDERS STAIRS NEW OR REFURBISHED. BESPOKE JOINERY, DOORS AND WINDOWS 01202 825 555 21 Black Moor Rd, Ebblake Ind Est, Verwood BH31 6AX

www.briggs-products.co.uk

Work is carried out at your home or business (no call out charge) or in our workshops.

Apple Mac & Windows Laptops Towers Monitors Gaming PCs and laptops Printers Phone Lines New Equipment and Repairs Broadband and Networking iPhone & iPad SET-UP ANTI VIRUS AND INTERNET SECURITY All things computers... well almost!

LOGS R US 1 ton pick up loads of logs £90, double load £150 Dumpy bag £60.

All hardwood 07790 404593 01258 818081

SPIERSEstablished ELECTRONICS 1989 Call 01202 814081 or email sales@spiers-electronics.co.uk 3 Woodlinken Drive, Verwood, Dorset BH31 6BN

ROOFING

DOORS AND GATES

THE LOG SHED Seasoned Hardwood Cut and Split, Half or Full Load, Free Delivery

01202 848582 ROOFING SYSTEMS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

An established family business for over 100 years

Local Authority & National Trust Contractor Flat Roo昀ng Specialists with High Performance Polyester and Elastomeric Systems All Other Roo昀ng Repairs Carried Out Insurance Backed Guarantees Roo昀ng tel: 01202 882777 www.davidsroo昀ng.co.uk info@davididsofwimborne.co.uk

OLD BYGONES COLLECTIBLES

&

Rural, garden & agricultural items bought & sold

Tim, 01725 517268 or 07311 478301

• Felt Roofing Specialist • Tiling, Slating and UPVC • Velux Windows • No Job Too Small • Insurance Work • Leadwork Friendly Service Free Estimates Mobile 07973 248319 scott@scottmilesroofing.co.uk

ELECTRICAL

60 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

Local Services

Property

Supportive agents

Need an Appliance Spare Part?

We have refurbished, recycled and upcycled appliance spare parts for most makes and models. We will happily help you find the right part, for the right repair, at the right price.

Appliances We Repair: Washing Machines • Tumble Dryers Washer Dryers • Dishwashers Fridge Freezers • Fridges Freezers • Ovens Cookers • Extractor Hoods So… If your washing machine has developed a fault or your fridge freezer isn’t keeping your food as cold as it should, we would be more than happy to return your appliance to full working order.

Tel: 07968 213 190 Email: info@thesasltd.com This is all available on the website www.thesasltd.com

SUPPORT: Symonds & Sampson’s Meredith Holmes, left, and Morgan Clement with Julie Plumley, centre, from Future Roots

Symonds & Sampson will be continuing their support of the local branches of Mind in 2022, as well as supporting local charity Future Roots.

Throughout 2020 and 2021, Symonds & Sampson have been fundraising for Dorset Mind, Mind in Somerset, and Devon and Wiltshire Minds.

After the Pandemic issues, we’re looking forward to 2022 and hanging on to the ideas and hoping that events can take place throughout the year!

As a firm, we recognise that during these challenging times, the work carried out by these local charities to highlight the issues of, and improve mental health and well-being within our community are more important than ever.

So we are delighted to announce that we will extend our support for the local branches of Mind into 2022, and will also be raising money for the local charity Future Roots.

TRADITIONAL BUILDING SPECIALISING IN STRUCTURAL WORKS AND FINE FINISHING • Lime Works • Masonry and Cob

CONSERVATION AND REPAIR OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS

• Plastering and Brickworks • Façade Cleaning and Paint Removal - Thermatech • Oak Framing • Roofing including Thatching and Stone Roof Tiling • Sash Refurbishment and Joinery Workshop • Stone and Wood Flooring • Decorating and Interior Finishing • Kitchen, Bathroom and Bespoke Fittings

Tel: 01747 832386 enquiry@stswithun.com www.stswithun.com

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 61

Property

Memb No: A101 REMOV ALS & STORAGE

We are a family run business since 1973, providing a service locally, nationally and internationally including a European service for full and part loads.

Local and National Removals Container Storage Packing Service All Full Time Operatives Personal Service Covid advance planning for your removal to keep you secure plus remote survey option

Country House Moves

European Removal

Containerised Storage

Standard House Moves

Small Moves

“Moving at the highest standard no job too big or too small

”

Branches throughout the UK Broadstone 01202 604177

Bournemouth 01202 762931

Salisbury 01722 322616

Blandford 01258 453898

Shaftesbury 01747 828680

Head Office: 01963 34065 email: enquiries@armishaws.com www.armishaws.com

62 New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022

GOLF LINKS ROAD £875,000 Bungalow in prestigious location set in 0.49 acre • Three double bedrooms • One bathroom, one en-suite shower room • Double glazed conservator • 80ft Private west facing rear garden • Double garage with workshop/office

WEST MOORS GUIDE PRICE £650,000 2,180 sq ft Family home in cul-de-sac • Five bedrooms • Two bathrooms, two reception rooms • 12’ Conservatory • Private garden backing onto protected woodland • Double garage and driveway

WEST MOORS GUIDE PRICE £650,000 Modernised chalet bungalow • Four/five bedrooms • One bathroom, one shower room • 200ft Enclosed rear garden • Home office & single garage • Plot in excess of 1/3rd of an acre

DUDSBURY ROAD GUIDE PRICE £625,000 Superbly positioned chalet bungalow • Four bedrooms & two receptions • One bathroom, one shower room • Conservatory • 100ft Secluded rear garden • Driveway providing off road parking

BEAR CROSS GUIDE PRICE £425,000 Deceptively spacious bungalow • Three bedrooms & large lounge • Kitchen/breakfast room • 40ft Private south facing rear garden • Detached 11ft home office/studio • Planning for front extension

BEAR CROSS OIEO £390,000 Spacious link-detached bungalow • Two double bedrooms • 18ft Kitchen/dining room • Two shower rooms • Private, west facing rear garden • Popular and convenient location

LONGHAM £375,000 Carefully restored Grade II listed cottage • Two double bedrooms • 17ft lounge/dining room • Stunning 13ft kitchen • Stylish family bathroom/shower room • Enclosed garden & allocated parking

DUDSBURY AVENUE £325,000 Penthouse apartment with personal lift • Two double bedrooms • One bathroom, one shower room • Allocated car port space • Offered with no onward chain • Sought after location

Ferndown Off ice, 6 – 8 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HZ 01202 890890 | ferndown@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com

New Stour & Avon, January 28, 2022 63

COLEHILL PRICE GUIDE: £700,000 Four bedroom detached chalet style house • Large sitting room with triple aspects • Quiet cul de sac location • Elevated plot with views • Large private rear garden

WIMBORNE PRICE: £650,000 Three double bedroom detached bungalow • Immaculately presented • Master bedroom with en suite • Well appointed kitchen/diner • South facing rear garden •

WIMBORNE PRICE GUIDE: £450,000 Two double bedroom detached bungalow • Adjoining Leigh Common • Superb open plan living • Rear garden with raised decking • Off road parking and studio

WIMBORNE CHASE PRICE: £338,000 Well presented two double bedroom mid terrace home • Generous size sitting room • Contemporary kitchen/diner • Master bedroom with en suite • Off road parking

WIMBORNE CHASE PRICE: £420,000 Three bedroom, two bathroom semi detached house • Spacious sitting room • Kitchen/dining room • Master bedroom with en suite shower • Garage and off road parking

WIMBORNE TOWN CENTRE PRICE: FROM £440,000 Luxury two bedroom apartment • Riverside development • For independent people over 60 • In the heart of the town • Exceptional finish throughout

Wimborne off ice, 6 Cook Row, Wimborne, BH21 1LB 01202 842922 | wimborne@hearnes.com | www.hearnes.com

HIGH QUALITY WORK FOR LOW CUT PRICES !

New Roofs • Flat Roofs • Tile & Slate Roofs • Leadwork • Re-pointing Chimney Stacks • All Roof Repairs • New UPVC Fascias & Gutters • External Painting • Moss Removal

SPECIAL WINTER OFFER Find & Repair Leak from £150 Moss Removal from £250 Repointing Chimneys from £275 Valley, Gable & Ridge Repointing from £375

We are proud members of CORC (Confederation of Roofing Contractors) Established in 1985, CORC is the premier roofing trades association in the UK. All new works carry our fully insured 10-20 year back up guarantee.

Ask Work Smart for a FREE no obligation quote today!

Office : 01202 927934 Mobile 07367 112303 info@worksmartroofing.co.uk www.worksmartroofing.co.uk