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We have some freedom again at last! Daichi, the Dashing Dude, our beloved campervan was ecstatic that he could get out and visit the family! We had a great trip to Adderbury in Oxfordshire, where we met the new Lockdown puppy, Lottie. You can read all about it inside. Have you also visited long lost relatives? Have you been shopping? Have you managed to get to the pub for an outside drink and maybe a bite to eat? It is so good to see the Highstreets livelier again. What times! Some events are also getting ready for the summer, so do look out for these and support them where you can. Let’s make the most of our times together, Advertise with us but do wear those masks inside and keep the Take your business to new heights distance for now. We will beneﬁt from it and with our aﬀordable advertising not create more problems, which let’s face packages! Supply your own artwork or it, none of us want. So, enjoy and stick to the use our in-house design and brand rules for now. Of course, we have our loyal and wonderful trades and businesses inside our pages, as well as local information, puzzles and articles for you to read. We are happy to hear from you, so if you have anything to say to improve your local magazine, or just tell us what you like about it, please email me at debbie@modernmagazines.co.uk. If you have used a local trade or business and want to give us good news about them, we can print it in the magazine. Let’s shout about good works done locally! Stephen, myself, Hayden and the excited Daichi wish you a wonderful May. May you enjoy the outdoors with family and friends!

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Fallen Master While in 2021 it’s a brand marking a hundred years’ presence on our high streets, we look back a decade to when HMV signalled the beginning of the end for the way we purchase music by shutting 60 stores in the UK. When HMV announced at the start of 2011 that they’d be closing 60 of their iconic stores, the reaction of the general public was largely one of sombre resignation. Formerly a music emporium of the very highest acclaim, HMV (His Master’s Voice) had been outwardly vocal at the struggles they were experiencing in the face of a digital music revolution which, while having started at the turn of the Millennium, was now rapidly gathering pace. The problem was three-fold – the ease, convenience and cheaper purchasing of music in the form of MP3s, the fashion of streaming music rather than actually purchasing it, and the growing spectre of Amazon. It all meant competition was as intense as at any point in HMV’s history. The announcement that 60

stores were to close meant the total still operating in the UK dropped from almost 300 in 2010 to what would become a revised total of 238 by 2012. Worse was to follow, however. In 2013, another huge cull left just 141 in our high streets, although that dip arrested itself in the years that followed. In fairness, the fact the former retail giant has any presence left in the high street isn’t an insigniﬁcant achievement (although how the closures of our shopping areas in the wake of the Covid pandemic will impact the chain’s long-term prospects remains to be seen). The retailer opened its ﬁrst store 100 years ago, in 1921, in London’s Oxford Street. While

success over the ﬁrst few years was modest, HMV did expand into the manufacture of television and radio sets from the 1930s. Yet it was during the advent of the ‘popular’ music revolution in the Sixties that they really began to take a hold on the record market. As recently as 2009 the evolution of the brand took it into ownership of live music venues, but all too quickly in the ﬁckle and volatile music industry does the predator become the prey, and en route to administration in 2013 it sold off its key assets (Hammersmith Apollo and Waterstone’s included). It will be interesting to see how the store fares when lockdown is lifted; was the closure of 60 stores in 2011 – and a host of others thereafter – a line in the sand, or the beginning of this iconic brand being washed away? Only time will tell.

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QUIRKY BY MICA BALE Although it cannot be denied that the past TWELVE months have been very difficult, there is also no denying that the charm of Dorset continues to delight and intrigue BOTH locals and visitors when circumstances allow. From a look at Lassie’s namesake to an explosive visit from Prince Maurice, here ARE five more interesting facts that prove Dorset truly is the shining jewel in the crown of Great Britain. Did you know that beloved children’s character Lassie, the instantly recognisable dog immortalised by films, television and books, was actually based on a dog from Lyme Regis? It’s said that during the first world war a torpedo struck the HMS Formidable, splintering the vessel and sending men into the water. A rescue party from the local inn is said to have brought home as many as they could, including one believed to be dead. That was until Lassie entered the scene and, after licking and mothering the sailor, seemingly recovered him. Lassie was a hero and led to her breed being portrayed in countless works of fiction. Following the Great Fire of London, the need for building materials, especially those of a durable nature, created a demand for Purbeck stone. Swanage, which had always been known for its stone quarrying, was an ideal location from which to transport the stone. In fact, if you were to step back into the years following the tragedy of London’s fire, it would not be an uncommon sight to see a bustling scene of activity, loading ships in Swanage with as much Purbeck stone as the vessel could take. It could well be said that post the Great Fire, London was largely built up on the back of Dorset’s own materials.

Were you aware that according to the 1851 census, a total of 1,686 people were involved in Dorset’s historic glove trade? The glove trade has been a key element of Dorset’s economic history since as early as the 14th century and even today is a trade that proudly remembers its roots with several long established glove makers still thriving today!

3 Did you know that two mammoths were discovered in Dewlish? The giant prehistoric creatures were discovered in the Dorset village at various points in the 1800s and were thought to be dating back thousands of years. Although few remains have been found in the county which match the magnitude of the mammoth, Dorset is rich with various remains of diﬀerent prehistoric animals and fossils.

Did you know that Prince Maurice, grandson of King James VI and Queen Anne of Denmark once made a rather explosive visit to Beaminster? During the English Civil War, when Prince Maurice was supporting his uncle Charles I, the young royal went to stay for a time in the town however his visit was short lived as a musket was fired, perhaps even an attempt on his life. The musket landed in a thatched roof, causing the entire house to catch alight which quickly spread throughout the settlement, very nearly completely razing Beaminster to the ground! Remarkably the town would go on to suffer a series of fires that threatened its existence in the years to come though thankfully Beaminster survived until today!

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What musical instrument was taken by Sir Francis Drake on his ﬁnal voyage and is now on display at Buckland Abbey? Which UK city is known as 'The Square Mile'? Which famous male once quoted, 'There is a forgotten nay almost forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. The word is ENGLAND'? Which 5 letter English word has 4 useless (unpronouced) letters? Where is Blackpool Sands located? In the Monday's child rhyme, which child is full of woe?

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The Great Dame Acting icon Dame Judi Dench who, at 86, continues to proves that age is but a number. Dame Judi Dench exists in the upper echelons of British acting royalty. She’s enjoyed a 65-year career cartwheeling between stage and screen, is a favourite of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has received an incredible seven Oscar nominations. Dench ultimately took home the Best Actress in a Supporting Role gong for her performance as Queen Elizabeth in John Madden’s Shakespeare in Love – the fact that she did so with only eight minutes screen time is credit to her dramatic expertise. After joining the Bond franchise in 1995 as M, the only woman 007 will answer to, Dench has said goodbye to spies, villains and saving the world after Skyfall, though has embraced the power of the grey pound and continues to lead the charge of colourful older characters on the silver screen. Dench is undeniably box office gold, and always in demand. She appeared in no fewer than five new TV and film projects in 2020 but concedes that, as an actress, job security is always at the back of her mind. “Trevor Nunn once came to wish me

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that, you get sent scripts just like the thing you just played, which is the last thing you want to do, the very last thing. I don’t want to play somebody like last person I’ve played, I want to play a person who’s as different as possible.” The actress has struggled with the eyesight problem macular degeneration in recent years, but despite that she’s eliminated the R word from her

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Five super summer fashion trends Whether you’re a fashion daredevil or classical style maven, make this a summer to remember with these five dazzling trends. Racing car red After a long, lockdown winter, it should come as no surprise that red is the colour of summer 2021. Bold, beautiful and a symbol of passion and desire, this is the ideal trend if you want to be noticed and admired. Fire engine red sunglasses, bangles or lipstick are great way to add a touch of glamour to an otherwise drab outfit; or you can go full screen siren with one of the many red dresses seen on the spring/summer catwalks: red is the colour you would be seen dead in. Dreamy denim Fans of Seventies fashion rejoice! Wide-legged denim is back and it’s better than ever. That’s right, you can ditch those drainpipe jeans once and for all and embrace your inner Jane Birkin. From high-rise wide-leg jeans in powdery blue denim to inky indigo flares, this is one of those looks you can wear morning to night. Endlessly versatile, you can dress your denim down with an oversized

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Dorset Scouts going wild with exhilarating activities planned for all ages. 19th April 2021 – Dorset Scouts is delighted to be getting its 6,500 Scouts out and active again and is inviting new boys, girls, young adults and volunteers to join in the fun and make summer unmissable.

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In the county where Scouting was born, Dorset Scouts has now fully and safely reopened all 100 groups throughout Dorset and is restarting all its beloved and exciting outdoor activities including archery, camping, climbing, dinghy sailing, paddle boarding, cooking, hiking, walking, camping, abseiling, cycling, kayaking and much, much more. With Beavers, open to children as young as six, and then Cubs (8 – 10 ½), Scouts (10 ½ - 14), Explorers (14 – 18) and Network Scouts (18 – 25) there’s never been a better time for children and young adults to enjoy the wonders of the wilderness while making friends, learning new skills and doing something extraordinary. Dorset Scouts is also looking for volunteers to take part in its ﬂexible, award-winning training scheme

Brendan Booth, County Commissioner said: “Over the past 12 months we’ve been running great online competitions, events and home camps, but it’s now time to get out and live our best lives, safely. That’s why we’ve fully reopened across Dorset and are planning an action-packed summer of outdoor events for boys, girls and young adults to get them playing, having fun and making friends. And, with so many groups, one is bound to be on your doorstep.” For more information on joining visit: www.dorsetscouts.org.uk or email getinvolved@dorsetscouts.org.uk

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BUT DON’T obsess over one particular hue A colour theme is a good way to pull your home together, and can run like a subtle thread throughout it. However, an entire room with matching walls, carpet and furnishings will make the space feel claustrophobic. DO take inspiration from magazines and inﬂuencers Be open-minded and seek out as many resources as you can - you may be surprised by what catches your eye. BUT DON’T be afraid to mix it up Nothing dates a décor like everything being from the same era. It also means you’ll be back buying it all again in ﬁve years’ time. DO take into account the needs of your family A beautiful minimalist space with white carpet and walls, yet you have four kids! Some pristine dreams will have to wait until your nest is empty! BUT DON’T compromise all style for practicality That doesn’t mean you have to put plastic

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The Modern Magazines Camper Van The Grand National had nothing on Daichi coming out of the gates last month when he was finally allowed to visit the family! He darted out like Minella Times (winner of course of this year’s Grand National) when the shot was fired, and the race was on. Oh, what excitement. Oh, what freedom. He bounced his way to Adderbury, in Oxfordshire, to see Stephen’s Dad and sister. It was a good day with some sunshine and not only that, but Rachel had a new ‘Lockdown puppy’, a beautiful black cockapoo named Lottie. We had seen videos and photos, but as we now know, this is nothing like the real thing or seeing and hearing something in person. This was definitely something to get excited about. After all, Daichi loves to run around, so this was a fantastic excuse. We have never owned a dog and Hayden would love a black Labrador, but I have never managed to summon up the courage to get him one. Life is busy and I really do think you have to

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Daichi admires the new school... have the time, for the benefit of the dog. If you do, I honestly think they can be the best companions. A friend of ours got a wonderful sausage dog called Ralph and she told me it is the best decision she has made. Her Mum who lives with her and her two grown up children have been brought together as family and they get on even better as a result. They are all smiles. The minute we arrived Lottie was all over us and particularly Hayden who wasted no time in running around the garden with a ball. I am not sure who was having the most fun. Lottie loves to grab something of yours and go and hide it. You can see the mischievous look in her eyes. So playful. A walk was in order. Alan, Stephen’s Dad, has a walk he really likes at this time of year as the ground is good under foot despite any rain. We went to Longford Park in Banbury a short drive away. The new build houses reminded me of Poundbury, Dorchester which was developed by Prince Charles and is

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...and soon they are running mates! found hundreds of boats you can hire in various locations, so we may just have to try this. I am not sure Daichi, the Dashing Dude, is happy about it though, as he is way too playful to be trusted on a narrow boat, and would have to sit on the side-lines and watch! It was a wonderful walk. Hayden ran around the whole time with Lottie who had no signs of running out of energy. She grabbed our trouser legs a few times to merrily remind us she was there. Spirits were high. Fresh air, all that catching up. Oh how we had missed the company and oh how we appreciate real conversations, discussions, smiles and outdoor fun together as a family. Lottie was a total hit with Hayden. I now want to go on a canal boat to enjoy the gentle waters and more importantly Grandad finally got to see us all again. The day was a total success. Daichi drove us home smiling from headlight to headlight, and so did we. Well ear to ear anyway! With the Lockdown lifting even further and more excitement ahead, I wonder where Daichi will take us next? We do hope you are fit, well and smiling too. By Debbie Corney

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Have you heard? The oldest building on Richmond Hill in Bournemouth is the new home of the headquarters of a young and vibrant new Dental Services business, growing despite the pandemic.

The Bournemouth and District Constitutional Club has some new occupants, alongside the exclusive private membership that has continued to occupy the premises for more than 100 years. The Hive Laboratory LLP (formally known as Dorset Dental Laboratory) has recently moved premises from Poole to occupy the 1st Floor of this prestigious building in Bournemouth. The Hive Dental Laboratory was first launched in 2018, operating from Longfleet Road until the premises became too small to accommodate the rapid growth of the business. The call for dental services has remained high over the last two years so they decided to look for new premises at the end of 2020. “We were very happy when we discovered that the Bournemouth and District Constitutional Club were looking for new tenants to occupy the 1st floor above the Club” said Eleanor. “This building has great character and being, right in the centre of the town meant it was perfect for our needs”. The building dates back to 1830, when it was then part of Richmond Terrace. There were three pairs of semidetached villas, built in the late 1830s, that lined this end of Richmond Hill. The right-hand pair became Stewart's Hotel in 1860, renamed the Norfolk Hotel in 1910 and now known as the

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The Constitutional Club was formed in Bournemouth in 1897 in Verulam Place off nearby Yelverton Rd and then moved to occupy the current building on Richmond Hill around 1915. Although the Constitutional Club was initially closely aligned to the Conservative Party it no longer has any specific political affiliation. In 1950 the building and land was purchased by the members and today it remains an exclusive Private Member’s Club where they meet, drink, talk and play snooker and all members own shares in the club assets in proportion to their years of membership. The Hive Dental Laboratory LLP has found a new home which is perfect for its clientele and the members of the Constitutional Club have new, young neighbours to keep them young at heart. Residing in a Grade II listed building in the centre of town may not be everyone’s idea of heaven, but for the Constitutional Club and The Hive LLP it is the best of all worlds. www.thehivedental.co.uk www.constitutionalclub.co.uk

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Common Scents How to design an aromatherapy garden For many, the true delight of our gardens comes in the scents and aromas present; and these are celebrated to such an extent now that green-fingered enthusiasts have begun styling aromatherapy gardens, with an absolute focus on fragrance. Here are our top seven tips for getting started: ONE - Create defined areas The trick is to match likeminded aromas. So in one area perhaps start with essences that are invigorating and energising – think peppermint, lemon balm, rosemary, jasmine and thyme. Perhaps you could even plant a lemon tree next to a table, enabling then breeze to awaken zestiness from what is a beautiful looking plant. In another, perhaps quieter area of the garden, explore the calming varieties available to you. Here you’ll want lavender, chamomile, bergamot, scented geraniums and even roses. TWO - Plant with distance Your aromatherapy garden will flourish as the seasons

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STAR GAZING kateearlastro@gmail.com Welcome to the May Stargazing Page. Highlights this month include many opportunities to see the ISS, a chance to spot all terrestrial planets in one evening, and locating the North Star.

Interna onal Space Sta on The ISS is visible nearly every night during the month of May; early in the morning at the beginning of the month, gradually moving to our evening skies by month end. Even though the nights are shortening, the Space Station overhead passes are much brighter at this time of year, and more frequent. This is because the Sun never sets too far below the horizon, increasing the likelihood of its light being reﬂected oﬀ the Space Station’s huge solar panels. To establish exact timings please refer to www.heavens-above.com or a similar webpage for up-to-date information, remembering to set the location to your home town.

Mercury Low on the northwestern horizon, Mercury is best viewed in the ﬁrst half of the month, above and to the left of dazzling Venus. A two-day old Moon joins the party on the 13th for a lovely planet-scape setting in the west (see ﬁgure). At around 8.45pm on the 3rd and 4th, Mercury appears very close to our old chums, The Pleiades open star cluster.

Venus Venus is currently showing oﬀ, blazing at magnitude -3.9 low in the northwest (in astronomy, the more negative a magnitude value is, the brighter the object. For example, the Sun has a magnitude of -27). At the start of the month Venus is setting by 9.30pm, but by month end it remains in our sky until 10.30pm.

Mars

Object of the Month The North Star is a moderately bright star that always points towards north: if we were to live at the North Pole it would be directly above our heads. Numerous explorers, including Christopher Columbus, used the North Star to navigate and find their way home. Known also as Polaris, the Pole Star, and Phoenice amongst others, the North Star can easily be found using the familiar Plough asterism located in The Great Bear constellation, Ursa Major. Two of the stars in the ‘bowl’ of the Plough point towards the North Star (see figure). During the month of May the Plough is easy to find as its handle lies almost directly overhead before midnight. The current North Star hasn’t always been, nor will it always be, our North Star. This is because the Earth’s axis wobbles and tilts, eventually pointing to different stars over timescales of hundreds of years. 11,500 years from now the North Star will be Vega, a bright star that denotes one of the corners of the Summer Triangle asterism, quite far across the sky from the current North Star.

The Plough Asterism

North Star

Face North and look directly up until you ﬁnd the Plough Asterism. Use the two stars that mark the bowl’s edge to ﬁnd the North Star.

The red planet can still be seen in the western sky around 10pm, and is joined by the Moon on the 15th.

Jupiter and Saturn

Mercury

The two gas giants can be seen between 3.30 – 5am in the southeast. They are joined in the early morning dawn by the Moon between the 3 – 5th May.

Moon This month’s full moon occurs on 26th May, and is traditionally known by a variety of names, including Flower, Milk, and Corn-planting Full Moon. Two descriptive Native American terms for this month’s full moon are, ‘Moon when ice is breaking in rivers’, and, ‘Moon when the horses get fat’. 56

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Eton Mess Tray Bake Introduction

The classic twist on the quintessential pavlova gets reimagined once more in this mouthwatering traybake - ideal for outdoor summer soirees, classic cream teas or even just your afternoon coffee.

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(Approximately 12 servings) For the sponge

• 200g unsalted butter, softened • 200g caster sugar • 180g self-raising ﬂour • 1 tbsp vanilla extract • 4 medium-sized eggs • 100g ground almonds • 5 tbsp double cream • 200g mixed berries (strawberries must be hulled and sliced) For the topping • 250g double cream (whipped) • 4 shop-bought meringue nests (broken up) • 200g mixed berries Icing sugar to decorate

Top Tips • Though the ﬁnal cake has fresh elements, you can prepare the sponge a few days before: simply let it cool and wrap tightly in clingﬁlm before storing in the fridge.

Method 1. Grease and line 20x30cm brownie pan with baking paper. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/ gas 3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until it is light and ﬂuffy. Add the vanilla essence and then the eggs, one by one, mixing as you go. In a separate bowl, mix the ﬂour and ground almonds. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet until you have a thick batter. Finally, gently stir in the double cream and the berries. 2. Pour the batter in to the prepared tin, distributing the berries as evenly as you can across the cake. Bake for 35• If summer berries are not to your taste, you can adapt the recipe as you wish. Passion fruit, mango and coconut cream would make a delicious tropical traybake, or you could even try a seasonal version in

40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Leave your sponge in the pan for ten minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool. 3. Once cool, spoon over the whipped double cream and meringue pieces before decorating with the berries. Dust with icing sugar before cutting into 12 even pieces to serve. If not eating immediately, the decorated Eton Mess traybake can be stored in the fridge for a few hours, but be sure to take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before serving. the autumn with plums and blackberries. • Why not get your kids to help decorate the traybake? After all, an Eton Mess is never meant to be perfect.

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