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4 Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Fairmile, Hurn & Iford,

Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 150

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Welcome to our NEW LOOK! We are very excited to launch our new website as well as our new look magazine. Do you like it? Stephen and I do hope so. The new website has all the contact details of our very loyal advertisers as well as local information and events. We even have a blog about Daichi the NEW Campervan who loves to “dash” around. “Daichi, The Dashing Dude”, has indeed finally arrived! He is looking very dapper with his pearl white kimono and he loves to dash around and take us to exciting places right here on the South Coast and beyond. You can read all about his first trip in this issue! As always, we love to hear from you, so if you have any comments please do contact us. We do listen.

Copy deadline for the Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready to give advice and get the job done as swiftly and June 2019 edition: 13th May 2019

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Christchurch Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

as expertly as they can. From bathrooms to beds, curtains to cameras, electricians to estate agents, garage doors to garment alterations, plumbers to printers, tilers to tree surgeons and even windows to will writing, we have it all here for you at your fingers tips. If there is a trade you are looking for and cannot find it inside, please give us a call. I am sure we can help. The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch was Wendy Rowley. Well done to you! Who will be the lucky winner this month? Wishing you a wonderful month of May,

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Christchurch U3A News By the time you read this article in May, a good many of the activities will be winding down for a summer break, however, many will continue in third term until the end of June. It’s been another very successful year for our U3A with over 100 activities running for our membership of well over a 1000. The new programme for next year starting in September should be in print by July, and could be collected from our office at the Epicentre in Christchuch. It’s an opportunity for both new and old members to plan ahead for the coming year - as often a late enrolment can cause disappointment as the popular courses often oversubscribed very quickly. We are very sad to mention here that we are urgently in need of three committee positions to be filled. Namely that of TREASURER, VENUE SECRETARY, and SECRETARY. Normally a person will hold office for a few years, and then resign to give others an opportunity to take a more active part in helping to run Christchurch U3A. Unfortunately, three important vacancies have occurred at the same time. So please, if there are any members who are interested in any one of the three positions, then please contact our Chairperson John Wingfield on 01202 295039 as he will be only too pleased to help and advice you about any of the three vacant positions.

out by coach from local pickup points around Christchurch. Recently Margaret Thomas organised and led a trip to visit the National Breeding Centre for Guide Dogs near Leamington Spa - quite a long way, but certainly worth the effort, as we were rewarded with an insight and some understanding of how dogs for the blind and partially sighted are bred, trained, then ‘paired’ up with a suitable person. So much time and effort is put into this training most of which is covered by specialist and many volunteers. If you are interested and need more information, please call at our office at the Epicentre in Christchurch. At the end of the tour whilst refreshments were being served, we met a blind person with his dog - he answered many questions with a smile on his face, saying that he had a friend for ‘life’ - which is about 7- 10 years, before his dog ‘retired’. More information on our groups, membership and forthcoming events can be found on the website at: www.christchurchu3a.org.uk

Finally, just to mention that we have 2 Travel Groups that throughout the the year visit various local an non- local places of interest. After a comprehensive brieﬁng of the visit, the groups then set

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company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Christchurch area

and manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!

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What’s On 2019… Diesel Gala & Beer Festival

A very impressive line-up of diesel locomotives (including a host of visitors) will be in action on all three days, working on an intensive timetable, including evening specials. Beer festivals at Corfe Castle Station showcasing a wide variety of real ales. When? Friday 10th May to Sunday 12th May Where? Swanage Railway, Swanage & Corfe Stations

Christchurch Food Festival The Christchurch Food Festival is a fast-growing business-led event. It has developed into a huge and popular attraction drawing thousands of people to our colourful and vibrant town centre and picturesque riverside setting. On Saturday 11th May and Sunday 12th May, the Street Market will once again be through the whole of Christchurch town centre, with stalls the length of the High Street selling food to take home, ingredients, cakes, cooking utensils, wines, liqueurs and lots more besides as well as delicious snacks to eat there and then… the vast majority of whom are of local provenance. When? Saturday 11th May & Sunday 12th May 10am to 6pm Where? Christchurch Town Centre

Dunshay Manor Open Day For most of the 20th century, Dunshay Manor, near Harman’s Cross, was home to a remarkable artistic family: George and Hilda Spencer Watson, and their

daughter, renowned sculptor Mary Spencer Watson, who bequeathed the house to building preservation charity, the Landmark Trust. Newly restored and refurbished, this is a rare chance to see the house and find out more about the Spencer Watsons. Corfe Castle appears across the fields and the Swanage Steam Railway passes close by. Please join us at this free open day to see the house restored to its former glory. When? Saturday 11th May 10am to 4pm Where? Dunshay Manor, Haycrafts Lane, Harman’s Cross, BH19 3EB

Tudor Fest: Music for an Evensong Concert Tudor Fest is a celebration of French and English voices and instruments of the period, held over two weekends in May. ‘Music for an Evensong Concert’ with the Barn Choir and Courtlye Musick offers a contemplative selection of mostly sacred Tudor pieces for voices and period instruments. When? Sun 12th May 6.30pm to 7.45pm Where? Main Street, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8EB

Open For Art OPEN FOR ART is an open studios trail throughout Weymouth, Portland, Abbotsbury, Poundbury and Dorchester and outlying areas. Featuring about 50 venues and 100 local artists showcasing their work including painting, pottery, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and jewellery.

Venues range from studios to joint exhibitions in garden centres, historic halls, and café/galleries providing a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of works and engage with their creators. Further information and interactive map at www.openforart.co.uk. When? Sunday 18th May to Saturday 2nd June 10am to 6pm daily Where? West Dorset

the Iron Age location of Hengistbury Head. The annual event is a premium, family friendly event, showcasing the very best the South Coast can offer – why not make a weekend of it!. When? Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May Where? Mudeford Quay, Christchurch

Upton Wood Volunteer Day

This is an opportunity to learn about life in our country during the War Years - 1939 – 1945. Experience Living History with Home Front ‘Dad’s Army’ re-enactors, The Home Front Living History Museum, Churchill’s Secret Army, displays of 1940’s fashion, Pathe Newsreels from the 1940’s and an exhibition of photos and memorabilia from Weymouth in the 1940’s. Take part in the ‘Evacuee Experience’ with Nothe Fort guides and reenactors, visiting areas of the fort not normally open to the public – the Anderson Shelter, schoolroom, kitchen, washroom and 1940’s shop. There will be displays of military and civilian vehicles, 1940’s style live entertainment - music and dancing, & themed activities. Meet Warren and Winnie the Nothe Fort mascots. The Matchstick Fleet will be in residence. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the DDay landings, this will be a great opportunity to see the work of Phil Warren. who has spent over 60 years creating scale models of hundreds the ships in the British Naval Fleet. When? Saturday 25th May & Sunday 26th May 10.30am to 4.30pm Where? Nothe Fort, Barrack Rd, Weymouth

A volunteer day on the heathland part of Upton Wood to cut back bracken. bramble and gorse to create more space for Heather to spread and grow. Hot and cold drinks will be provided at breaktime. Please bring lunch if you intend to stay beyond 1pm with some of the other volunteers. No need to book, just turn up. Please wear old clothes and waterproof shoes/boots. All tools will be provided by the Dorset Countryside Volunteers. Meet at 10am at the entrance into the Wood from Pony Drive. Stay for as long as you want, even if you only have an hour to spare, it all helps. When? Sunday 19th May 10am to 1pm Where? Pony Drive, Poole, BH16 5SR

Mudeford Seafood Festival We welcome you to the first Mudeford Seafood Festival to be held on the May Bank Holiday. A perfect celebration of Mudeford’s rich cultural heritage, its local produce and its historic links to the Solent, Christchurch Bay, Harbour and Quay. The Seafood Festival is one of the South Coasts FREE community led events, set against the picturesque backdrop of Mudeford Quay, its historic fishing community, Christchurch Harbour and

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Help with the health of heathland We all think of heathland as being either glorious (when the sun is shining on it) or wonderfully bleak (when lashed by wind and rain). But whatever the weather, we invariably think of heathland as being tough a sort of resilient and indestructible place. But in actual fact heathland is fragile. This is because heathland is largely occupied by heathers, and heathers are unusual and fussy plants. To start with, heathers are ‘dwarf shrubs’. This means that like all shrubs they are woody and brittle and so can be easily snapped. But unlike other shrubs they are low growing and thus very liable to be stepped on, when, unsurprisingly, they do not bend, but snap oﬀ. This is why heathers readily die when walked over, and new bare paths are so readily formed where they were not present before. And then heathers are ‘oligotrophic’. This means that they only do well where the ground is poor in nutrients. When the ground is poor they hold their own against plants that like it rich, but when the ground becomes Heather

Photo: Amy Lewis

Upton Heath

Photo: Nicky Hoar

rich, those other plants win the day. Dog poo, left to decompose naturally, makes the ground nutrient rich. This is why heathers are so easily ousted by lush green grasses and herbs alongside paths where dog poo is left. When we go out on our seemingly tough old heathlands, we should remember that appearances can be deceptive and that actually, like other old things, they are rather on the fragile side. So, keeping to existing main paths, even when a tad muddy, stops the heath becoming criss-crossed by many new ones (and makes it less likely that we will disturb those rare ground nesting birds in summer). And always picking up and removing dog poo helps to prevent those main paths becoming lined by widening bands of non-heathland (and avoids the health hazard which is just as relevant here as in formal open spaces). If we want our heaths to continue to provide for our needs, we do need to be aware of theirs. By Lesley Haskins

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‘Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond’ said Miguel De Cervantes way back in 1605. Nothing much has changed four hundred years later. Healthy teeth and mouths are fundamental to our own health and wellbeing which is why we at Hoburne Dental Practice strongly recommend visiting us for a check-up at least once a year. Our team of experienced dentists, hygienists and dental nurses see hundreds of patients every year and often spot things which either need attention or which people would like improved. “But what about me? I’m totally phobic about dental surgeries. I’ve not been to the dentist for several years because it makes me so anxious.“ Don’t’ worry. We are Dorset’s only ‘Dental Phobia’ certified practice. We pride ourselves in having enabled dozens of very anxious patients return to routine dental treatment, often for the first time in many years. They are always relieved to have overcome their fears, which in many cases has been easier than they had ever

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Help to Buy ISA’s - What are they? the bonus, the options available to you can be

The Help to Buy ISA is a scheme offered by the government for first time buyers, whereby you put money into a specific ISA savings account. When you are ready to purchase, the government will top up your savings with a non-repayable bonus. This is a great option for first time buyers as it is in essence

discussed (such as offering a smaller deposit on exchange to the sellers) The maximum bonus you can claim is £3,000.

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free money that you don’t have to pay back when

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Wills, Property Protection Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorneys We discuss the diﬀerence between legal professionals and the beneﬁts of home visits for clients.

We are often asked what is the advantage of using a member of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners (SWW) over a more conventional high street solicitor. There are many good reasons, here are just a few: 1. Members of SWW are fully trained specialists in the ﬁeld of will writing and estate planning. All have professional indemnity insurance, are regulated and adhere to the SWW code of practice. 2. Members also provide clients with the convenience of attending them in their own home and at a time that is suitable. 3. Taking instructions in the privacy of the client’s home is not only about convenience. In the absence of such a

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The Adventures of Daichi

The Dorset Directories Camper Van “Daichi, The Dashing Dude” has finally made it! The NEW Dorset Directories Campervan has travelled across barren land and rough seas to get here. All the way from Japan, just to be with us. We love him! He is pearly white and is still wearing his posh kimono. Nellie had long skirts to cover up her rather large thighs, whereas Daichi likes to think he is rather sophisticated, debonair, and has an eye for the girl vans. In fact, “The Dashing Dude” as we have nicknamed him, is a play on words as he believes he is good looking, stylish and fashionable. It is all part of his charm. He also loves to run around and have fun. So, dashing he is, and otherwise known as “Dash” to his friends. Daichi is his official Japanese name, (dai) meaning “big, great” combined with (chi) meaning “wisdom, intellect”. As Daichi is full of himself and a little over confident, this seems rather appropriate. He even speaks Japanese when we switch on his purring, seductive engine. “Ha Dor!” and other words I have yet to discover the meaning of, he expels in a rather high pitched, very cute voice. (Don’t tell him I

Daichi at Portland Bill

Daichi gets the thumbs up! said that, boys do not like it.) We hope you like reading about his exploits and antics as he whisks us to exciting places around England and particularly here on the Southern Coast. Here’s to having some family fun… Our first trip was to Portland just along the coast from Weymouth. We had never been there before, and boy were we lucky with the weather. Dash was extremely happy. So were we. We climbed all the 165 muscle tasking steps up the Portland Bill lighthouse. What views from the top! Currently there is the amazing huge magnifying lamp which shines across the English Channel to warn our ships at sea of potential danger. The lamp will soon be replaced by a more modern system of LED lights. Sad really, but times move on as we all know too well. The majestic lighthouse demanding attention on the clifftop also has that eerie foghorn sound which haunts the waves in times of fog. There have indeed been a massive 113 shipwrecks along this coast, due to its shallow reefs and the strong Portland tidal race. Daichi decided to keep his nifty wheels firmly fixed on the solid ground.

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29 A meal overlooking the crystal blue sea was a well-deserved treat after all that climbing. The café was a welcome sight. We ate outside! Portland of course is famous for its Portland Stone. Dash, knowing what boys are like and having empathy with Hayden our 15 year old active teenager arranged a “Geo Cache” hunt for us to do. Geo Caching is a modern-day treasure hunt. There are hundreds of walks you can find online. Some are still free, but there is now a small charge of around £20 for the year for the keener walkers. It is a fun way to follow coordinates and eventually find a box (the treasure!). The stones enroute, carved by artists, were quite amazing. A Falling man, chairs, hearths, octopus, bear, a whale and lots more. My favourite was the mythical Portland Dog Beast, the Roy Dog. Carved by Damien Briggs, this beast has fiery eyes, one green, one red and it was said that he lived in the Cave Hole where he would drag any travellers passing by, into its watery hideout. Brrr…. It even has the eyes of its victims embedded into its stony fur. Daichi is beginning to wonder about us Brits… We love our legends don’t we. Another way to explore our incredible homeland are Treasure Trails. Again, available online to buy at just £6.99

Daichi helps us to ﬁnd the “treasure”

The Roy Dog in Tout Quarry Park per walk. Daichi chose the Pirates Graveyard one for us. (Is he trying to tell us something?). This was an intriguing walk along the coast and through the graveyard with skull and crossbones engraved in the stones. Contrary to popular belief, these are not pirates’ graveyards, but just images to ward off the evil spirits in the afterlife. The cove we passed, Church Ope, was gorgeous. We would love to go back there. There are stunning views from all over Portland. It really is a fantastic place to visit. It has seen busier times, with the Naval Base and the famous 18 mile long Chesil Beach where the American troops embarked on their journey to Nazi occupied France in the second World War. My Dad aged 83 told me that he, his Mum and sister regularly travelled to Portland all the way from Hull to see his Dad who was stationed there in the Royal Navy. He remembered a day when a German plane was flying down the coast, being fired at by our anti-aircraft guns from the beach. The exploding shells got closer and closer, until the plane dived and escaped! Today it is a gorgeous stretch of pebbled beach with crashing waves and wonderful sunsets. Daichi is ecstatic to be here with us. He thoroughly enjoyed his first trip and is very excited about where he will transport us to next… where will that be? By Debbie Corney

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Join Cakes4Cancer and raise dough for local people living with cancer If baking tickles your (fondant) fancy, Wessex Cancer Trust, would love you to host a Cakes4Cancer event this May and raise dough for local people living with cancer. Rolling out across the entire Wessex region throughout May, Cakes4Cancer is a really simple way to come together with friends, family or colleagues and ‘bake’ a diﬀerence by asking for a donation in return for a cuppa and cake. Maria Tidy, Wessex Cancer Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, said: “We’re passionate about community at Wessex Cancer Trust, and believe everyone living with cancer should be able to get free and local emotional support whenever they need it. Cakes4Cancer is all about people coming together to enjoy something delicious for a great

cause. Your event can be as big or small as you want. You could put on a coﬀee morning at work, host an afternoon tea with friends or invite neighbours to come along to a bake sale. Whether it’s faked or baked, every cake sold could help change someone’s life for the better. It really is a piece of cake.” The charity has put together a free kit containing everything you need to host your own event, including a tablecloth, balloons, posters, cake toppers, game ideas and recipe cards. Sign up at www. wessexcancer.org.uk/forms/ cakes4cancer-pack. Wessex Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to providing practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, and in 2018 helped over 11,000 people throughout Wessex.

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• Keep on earthing up your potatoes to prevent the tubers from turning green. • If you’re planted peas don’t forget that they’ll need some support from sticks or netting that they can climb up. • With snow in April you’ll probably need to catch up with sowing crops that it was too cold for last month. • As the risk of frost passes, tender crops such as tomatoes or peppers can either be planted out, or on into grow bags. • Start winter greens such as cabbages, sprouting broccoli and Brussels sprouts in a seedbed for transplanting to their final positions later. If you’ve lost seedlings or had trouble getting them started with all the cold weather don’t forget that you can always buy plants that have already been started. Buying young plants in is a great way to experiment with different varieties too - with so many types of tomato available it’s more fun to have several plants, each of different kinds, than half a dozen all the same. There’s a good plant stand at the monthly farmers market, and several garden centres or local growers nearby. May is the time to start off that wonderfully easy vegetable - the courgette. If you’ve never grown courgettes before then I can highly recommend it as they give such a high yield from even just a couple of plants. In fact that would be my main advice - don’t be tempted to grow too many or you’ll be inundated! Plant the seeds undercover or on a windowsill from the beginning of the month. Put two seeds to a pot, laying them on their sides and covering with about 1” of compost. They usually germinate in a week to ten days and grow

pretty rapidly. Remove the weaker of the seedlings (I always feel guilty when I do this! If it looks good I re-pot it). When the seedlings have four to 6 leaves start to harden off by placing outside during the day. Plant out after all risk of frost has passed. You can also start courgettes outside, directly into the bed in which they’ll grow but I’d wait until later in the month when the soil is a bit warmer. The plants will grow quickly, producing exotic looking yellow flowers (look out for recipes for the flowers too). For maximum yields the plants should be harvested regularly. Tiny courgettes are very tasty, and don’t be tempted too turn your back on the plants for too long as they grow large at an amazing rate! Be careful with watering when seedlings as the stems can rot, but they’ll need plenty of water once they have grown. If you’re short of space courgettes can be grown in grow bags, planting two to a bag. With summer in mind, don’t forget to keep planting your salad crops. As well as the traditional lettuce there are a host of other salad leaves that can be grown, and it’s usually possible to buy packets of mixed salad seeds. Get in the habit of planting some at least once a fortnight - use some of the leaves to cut and come again for tasty fresh salad, transplanting some lettuces outside and allowing them to grow on to full size. If you planted beetroot seeds out in March or April the chances are that they’ll have suffered with the very cold weather that we had last month. Another row sown now may well give you much better results. Fancy your own, home grown, Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner? They need quite a long growing time, so think about starting them around now.

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At the launch of the 2019 BIG Sleep Easy, YMCA Bournemouth urges businesses to get involved, make a diﬀerence... and not to be afraid to shout about it In March, local charity YMCA Bournemouth held an evening function at Tiien Restaurant in Bournemouth to launch their annual sponsored ‘rough sleeping’ event: the Big Sleep Easy. This year’s event, which will involve teams from local organisations braving the cold to sleep outside for a night to raise funds and awareness of homelessness, will take place at Bournemouth Sports Club (Chapel Gate) on Saturday 16 November. At the launch event, around 40 representatives of local businesses and organisations who had expressed an interest in taking part in this year’s Big Sleep Easy gathered at the popular Thai restaurant to enjoy a buﬀet sponsored by Lester Aldridge solicitors. The company had been enthusiastic participants at last year’s event and emerged as its most successful fundraisers. Matthew Barrow, Managing Partner at Lester Aldridge, said: “We all found it incredibly tough. It gave us a tiny glimpse of how hard it must be as a way of life. Homelessness is something that could happen to anyone and we

are happy we are able to support such a worthwhile and effective project. If you are considering taking part this year, we’d really encourage you to do so – we’ll certainly be there!” Attendees at the launch watched a video of the 2018 Big Sleep Easy which showed teams building cardboard shelters – some practical and others, such as one with vape smoke emerging from its chimney, distinctly curious – before wrapping up warm and settling down for the night. It conveyed the overwhelming positivity and camaraderie of an event that saw 98 participants raise a record-breaking £25,000. Speakers on Friday included individuals who had themselves experienced homelessness and the one-to-one support services provided by YMCA Bournemouth. The audience sat quietly as they heard about the difference the charity had made to their lives. If you’re interested in finding out more about the Big Sleep Easy, please visit www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk/event/ the-big-sleep-easy-2019/ or contact Sheena Dayman at fundraising@ ymcabournemouth.org.uk or 07824 333505.

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Dorset Set for Weekend of Classic Rock & Blues at Loverocks Festival in Ferndown The popular classic rock and blues festival, Loverocks Festival, returns to Ferndown this June, hosting a variety of well-known cover bands and original rock bands. The festival is now in it’s third year and has become ever-popular amongst Dorset and Hampshire residents, attracting over 300 visitors at Loverocks Festival 2018. The festival plays host to a variety of classic rock and blues bands, some of which have performed at previous Loverocks Festivals. The headline cover bands performing this year include Maidstone-based Pink Floyd tribute band Just Floyd and Hells Bells – an accomplished tribute band to ACDC who tour all over Europe. Just Floyd were one of the headline acts at the ﬁrst Loverocks Festival. They use an immersive lightshow as part of their performance and are often described as ‘the most authentic live Pink Floyd tribute’ due to their impressive live show which mimics the real Pink Floyd. As well as cover bands, Loverocks is featuring some original bands from the local area and overseas. Some of the U.K. rock bands include Leicester hard-rockers, SKAM; London rock band, City of Thieves and Northern Ireland-based Baleful Creed. Hell’s Gazelles are making the trip down from Oxford after receiving a criticallyacclaimed review in Kerrang. Hard-hitting ﬁve piece, Those Damn Crows, will be taking a break from recording their second album. Bournemouth-based hard rock band, Western Sand, will be playing a collection of songs from their two critically acclaimed EP’s. International guests include Dublin

blues rock band, Samarkind, who will be crossing the Irish Sea to play for attendees at Loverocks Festival. In addition to the live music taking place over the weekend, the family-friendly festival, which is free for under-5’s, makes the most of the facilities at St Leonards Farm and Campsite. Families at Loverocks can expect activities such as face painting and access to the children’s play area at the campsite. Jim Love, Event Organiser, said: “Loverocks Festival is really taking oﬀ and we have some super-exciting acts for this year’s festival. It’s great to have a mixture of cover bands and original bands from across the UK so attendees can experience up-and-coming artist and enjoy some classic hits from the past. There is a heavy focus on keeping Loverocks a family-friendly event again this year.” Held at St Leonards Farm and Campsite in Ferndown, revellers can stay on-site and bring their own campervans and tents to the family-friendly festival, or make the most of the glamping opportunity, where festival-goers can hire out a luxury yurt which ﬁts 4 people. Loverocks takes place on the 7th June and the 8th of June. For a full festival line up and to buy tickets, visit: sanctuarypromotions.co.uk

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CREAMY BACON AND CHICKEN PASTA

If youâ€™re struggling for a unique but simple recipe for either a dinner party or just a nice evening in, this is perfect. You can add garnish of your own or even any leftover basil to the finished dish for serving.

Ingredients for 4 servings 3 tbsp olive oil 5 rashers of bacon 3 large boneless chicken thighs 1 clove of garlic 300ml double cream Pinch of Salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Fresh basil (a handful) 450g farfalle pasta 200g cheddar cheese (grated)

Equipment: Large pan, frying pan Method: In a large pan, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding a pinch of salt to the water. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Cut the chicken into strips and the bacon into small squares before adding to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown. Crush the garlic clove and add to the frying pan with the chicken and bacon. Cook for a further minute. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, then add the cream and warm through. Drain the cooked pasta before adding the creamy mixture into the large pan. Before serving, tear up the fresh basil and add to the mixture along with the grated cheese. Add some garnish for a finished look and enjoy!

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LOCALLY HAND MADE FURNITURE BUILT TO YOUR SPECIFICATION... 3 DOOR SLIDING WARDROBE UP TO 12FT

2 DOOR SLIDING WARDROBE UP TO 8FT

Choose from an extensive range of mirrors, panel doors and coloured glass to enhance Choose from an extensive range of mirrors, panel doors and coloured glass to enhance your perfectly fitted wardrobe. We also specialise in hinge wardrobes and home studies. your perfectly fitted wardrobe. We also specialise in hinge wardrobes and home studies. Contemporary to classic finishes to suit your budget. All furniture comes with a 25 year guarantee. Contemporary to classic finishes to suit your budget. All furniture comes with a 25 year guarantee.

Tel: 01202 417343

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Established 15 years • 25 years experience • Free quotations Custom Fit, Unit 19, Newtown Business Park, Ringwood Road, Poole BH12 3LL Showroom Open Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm and by appointment on Saturdays Find us on Facebook: Custom fit fitted bedrooms

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