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We have another packed magazine for you to read and use again this month! Our loyal advertisers are here for you. From plumbers, to carpenters, to bathroom and kitchen experts, to dentists, electricians, accountants and hearing specialists. The index at the back gives you all you need to know, to ﬁnd who you are looking for. If you have used a local company recently that is not advertising with us and who would like more local promotion, then please tell them all about us. We would love to hear from them. We like to keep our local trades and businesses busy! In addition to that we have fun puzzles for you to do and interesting articles for you to read. The well-loved TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh talks about the delights of gardening and Grand Designs presenter, Kevin McCloud, talks about his passion for eco-buildings. Daichi drove us through ﬁve counties last month, with a stop in each. What a journey! So, brew yourself a welldeserved cuppa and snuggle up in a cozy chair to have a read. If you have a local club or society that would like some help or wants to shout about a project you are doing, please give me a call or send an email to localdata@modernmagazines.co.uk. Let’s help you communicate to your local people. We wish you a good month of October. Stay warm, safe and keep smiling! Best wishes,

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Six for Success Six things you can do, today, that will each contribute towards making the world a cleaner, better, more sustainable and happier place: ONE - On yer bike Pollution caused by cars remains one of the biggest contributors to the planet’s ill health, so the more times you can swap a car ride for a bike ride, the more you’ll be doing your bit for the environment… and of course, you’ll be making an even greater contribution to your own health and wellbeing!

While these changes have largely been enforced, there are others you can drive through personal preference, from only selecting limited or recycled packaging products, to

long-term picture… the fact the bulbs are considerably longer-lasting and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Equally important - remember to turn off the light when you leave the room!

TWO - The three Rs If there was ever a simple mantra for everyday living that could guide us forward when it comes to helping the environment, it almost certainly is ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. Look around your home, your garden, even your workspace. Very quickly you will see items that fall into these categories. No-one is suggesting you should style every habit around the mantra, but if you’re not reusing, reducing or recycling when the opportunity arises, perhaps ask yourself why not, and consider whether there is an alternative way. THREE - Plastic (not) fantastic Over the past few years, consumer awareness and action has done incredible things in reducing plastic use – from carrier bags to straws.

ensuring you reﬁll your water at home rather than buying it at the shop. FOUR - Light Up My Life Energy-efﬁcient lightbulbs are nothing new, but the increased price (compared to standard bulbs) is something most of us have found off-putting in the past. Yet perhaps revise your thinking a little - as with most things eco, you’ve got to consider the

FIVE - A Chemical World? There’s been a real drive amongst household and garden product manufacturers to bring more responsibility into what we use to clean and maintain our homes. So whether polishing the bookshelves or fertilising the garden, choose products that are non-toxic and that come with a full provenance over how the formula was put together (including whether they were tested on animals). SIX - Sustained Success Finally, check whether the products you are buying are sustainable. There is no better way to protect our planet than by ensuring everything we take from it we are putting back; from ﬁsh to paper, toothbrushes to swimwear, if what you’re using is sustainable from the cradle to the grave (and back to the cradle), you know you are doing your bit.

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Talking about Wildlife...

Return of the birds Migration is a form of adaptation, vital to survival, as the changing seasons vary climate. As autumn approaches, we will start to see migrant birds returning to the UK, completing a journey of thousands of miles. What may look like chaos to us as we witness flocks of birds pass above, is actually part of a planned and calculated flight, unique to a species. Some will take a direct route, whereas others may prefer to follow a costal course. In the South of the UK, we are lucky to be winter hosts to members of the thrush family such as fieldfares and redwings; two migrant birds that resemble eachother. Fieldfares are large and yellowbreasted, whereas Redwings can be identified by distinctive bursts of orangey-red under its wings. Returning to nest in Iceland and Scandinavia around the end of March, these birds take this time to indulge in our berry-laden hedgerows, parks and woodlands. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Meadow Nature Reserve offers an excellent opportunity to see these migrating birds with its abundance of thick hedgerows. Fieldfares are sociable birds and can be seen in flocks of over 200. Increasing numbers of migrating birds, such as the fieldfares and redwings, are being spotted in our gardens. A combination of freezing conditions and the dramatic decrease of insect populations forces

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these birds to take refuge, so don’t forget to top up your bird feeders or provide mealworms, cheese and suet to help keep feathered visitors energised this autumn and winter. Also look out for geese and wading birds will arrive in September and October in their hundreds and thousands. Dark-bellied brent geese flock to southern shores in early October. The Chesil Beach Centre, over looking the Fleet Lagoon, is a great place to see these birds in action. Holes Bay, Poole Harbour is the estuary (tidal mouth) of serval rivers and is therefore another perfect place to look out for migrating birds and some fantastic flocks can be seen late in the afternoon there. Coastal areas make excellent vantage points for a keen bird watcher, or even if you’re just starting out. Tips for watching migrating birds: 1. Check tide times and take precautions with appropriate clothing. 2. Time your visits: geese are mostly likely to be seen at sunrise and sunset. 3. Keep a record of birds arriving and departing over the season. 4. Don’t forget to pack your binoculars! By Holly Toman

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Big Ben Ben Fogle has made a name for himself across a variety of pursuits, though after a couple of years away from the cut and thrust of extreme adventure, the presenter, explorer and activist is summoning up the courage for a new challenge. From Ben Fogle’s TV breakthrough on the BBC reality show Castaway 2000 – which saw him marooned on a remote Scottish island with 36 other people for a year – to competing in the six-day, 160-mile Marathon des Sables, to racing across the Antarctic Plateau to the South Pole, to ascending Mount Everest, Ben Fogle has never shied away from a challenge. Despite living in London for most of his life, Fogle’s passion for the great outdoors has merged with a natural talent for broadcasting to present the 47-year-old with some true lifechanging experiences. “I love one-off experiences; challenges that take me to mental and physical extremes, and that element of danger where you are pushing yourself to the edge,” he begins. Asked to name the most

demanding, and Fogle will always point to those experiences at sea. “It is just an alien environment. At any time, the end is right beneath you and around you,” he says. “We are not designed as water creatures, so from kayaking to paddleboarding, long-distance swimming and rowing, it’s all a step into a world that isn’t designed for us, but that’s what becomes the great thrill.”

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“The solitude is something I will always remember from that experience, being out on the high seas,” says Fogle. “I’ve always loved boats and have spent quite a bit of time on them over the years, but never like this of course. Two guys on their own in a small 20ft vessel with no support around them is pretty terrifying, especially when you capsize!” Switching back to terra ﬁrma in TV series such as New Lives in the Wild, Storm City, Animal Clinic and Countrywise, as well as writing a series of travel, ﬁction and children’s books, Fogle has enjoyed the relative calm of home. “Life is never dull, but I know I’ll always head back to the oceans,” he says. “They have a spirit all of their own and it’s the passion that draws us back. I love that feeling, so watch this space, I suppose!”

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VERWOOD UNIVERSITY OF THE 3RD AGE

STAPEHILL OVER 60’S CLUB

COLEHILL EVENING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WIMBORNE ART CLUB

Welcomes retired and semi retired people to take part in our groups and classes of social and educational interest. Contact: David Allen on 01202 823541

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (excluding August at Colehill Memorial Hall, Cannon Hill Road 7.30p.m. Contact the Secretary on 01202 883810

DORSET STITCHERS

Meets every other Thursday 7- 9pm at the restaurant, Morrisons supermarket in Verwood. £2 per evening includes refreshments. Contact Wendy Robinson 01202 825805.

WIMBORNE BOWLS CLUB

All abilities accepted, coaching can be provided for the novice or to improve your game. We have good facilities & a great social calendar. Contact Elaine Campbell 01202 840545

FERNDOWN UKELELE GROUP

for mature people (i.e. pensioners) wishing to learn the ukelele. Held at the Beacon Centre, St Mary's Church, Ferndown on Thursdays 2 - 3pm. Contact Pam Roberts 01202 896224 pamroberts203@btinternet.com

RINGWOOD COMMUNITY CHOIR, “SING FOR JOY”

Mixed choir, singing harmony songs from around the world-African, gospel, Taize, folk etc. No auditions, beginners as well as experienced singers age 10 upwards. Meet at Greyfriars Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

Meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30pm at Colehill Methodist Church, Lonnen Road, Colehill Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821 Local artists who meet twice a month in St Catherine's Church Hall, Wimborne. Meetings start at 7.30pm prompt. Non-members welcome for £3 per meeting. New Members warmly welcomed. If interested contact Marilyn 07980580331, www.wimborneartclub.org.uk

THE ARTS SOCIETY WIMBORNE & BLANDFORD For dates and information please visit: www.theartssocietywandb.org.uk

VERWOOD TRAD JAZZ CLUB

Ringwood Conservative Club, 22 Christchurch Road, Ringwood. BH24 1DN on 3rd Thursday of the month. Good Food & Bar. Music from 7.30-10pm. (Doors open from 6.30pm). No membership required. Contact Geoff 07798 721405 or 01202 822038

FERNDOWN BOWLS CLUB

Friendly club for all ages, coaching available any ability. Come along to ‘TRYBOWLS’ Friday 2.00 – 4.00, from 26th April till the end of July. Contact Mike Hopper 01202 877437

COLEHILL MUSICAL & DRAMA CLUB

Co.MaD meet to rehearse most weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8.30 in the Memorial Hall Contact 01202 887659

EAST DORSET & RINGWOOD NHS RETIREMENT COLEHILL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB FELLOWSHIP meet 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am - 12 noon at This Club meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month at Colehill Memorial

Braeside Hall Braeside Road St. Leonards BH24 2PH for friendship, talks Hall, at 7.30 pm. Contact the Chair, Anne Clark, on 01202 575951 & outings and would very much welcome new members . Contact Jenny Betterton 01202 876560, Rosemary White 01425 479556. HOLT SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Meet at Holt Village Hall, Tuesdays 2.00-4.30 and 7.00-10.00 also CRANBORNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR Wednesdays 2.00-4.30 beginners very welcome Please check out A fun and relaxed Community Choir. Meets in St. James’, Alderholt on website for more information, holtshortmatbowls.org.uk Mondays at 7.15pm. Leader: Sarah Collins. For more info see cranbornechoir.wordpress.com CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION Verwood & Three Legged Cross Branch The Branch holds regular THE DORSET WOODTURNERS ASSOCIATION social functions. Contact Mrs Denise Pugh 01202 824549 Want to try woodturning? Come and join us at St Leonards & St Ives Village Hall Braeside Road St Leonards Ringwood BH24 2PH SYNERGY DANCE AND MAJORETTE GROUP 1st Wednesday each month 7.15pm-9.30pm. for more details Contact: Girls aged 8-16 meet every Wednesday @ 4:00 (term time) in WimAlex Wells Secretary on 07759663151 or just come along borne. Looking for a small group aged 5-8 for the Folk Festival parade. Contact: Jackie on 07562772887

PLANT HERITAGE EAST DORSET GROUP

- working to save plant varieties. Meets in Colehill Memorial Hall monthly Sept to June to hear well-known speakers.. Visitors welcome. Details from Pam on 01202 883352.

EAST DORSET BUDDHIST GROUP

The Group meets for meditation & discussion at St Michael's Church Centre, Colehill on 2nd & 4th Thursdays each month 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 900821

CRANBORNE LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Meets in Cranborne Village Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome Contact Chris Bright 01725 517584 or e-mail clhs@mypostoffice.co.uk

DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST, WIMBORNE GROUP

Monthly talks in winter, outdoor events in summer Contact Michael 01202 880966 farrsch@gmail.com or Pat 01202 824939 patfry43@gmail.com

THE BRACKEN CO. OF ARCHERS.

Based in the grounds of Cranborne Middle School in E Dorset. We shoot on Sunday mornings, Tuesday & Thursday evenings in the summer months also shoot indoors in the winter. For info. www.brackenarchers.club

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS - EAST DORSET HEATHLAND HEROES. Join our thriving group of conservation

volunteers helping to restore local SSSI Heathland areas and SNCI Wildflower Meadows. Every Monday all year. For info, contact our Monthly talks Sept to May at St. Catherine’s Church Hall,Wimborne plus Team Ranger Dale 07810 328 157 or DaleGarwood@gmail.com walks & field archaeology opportunities during summer months. Contact Ian Richardson 01202 252397, www.dorset-archaeology.org.uk THE LOYAL ACORN BRANCH OF ODDFELLOWS .Oddfellows is one of the oldest and friendliest societies in the world. EAST DORSET NATIONAL TRUST ASSOC’N For further details contact Flo Munro 01202 820965, Talks, functions, outings and special events held throughout the year in Loyal Acorn Lodge. The Oddfellows - making friends, helping people. Verwood, West Moors and Ferndown. Contact Membership Secretary: Janet Matthews 01202 855001

EAST DORSET ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY (EDAS)

THREE LEGGED CROSS LINE DANCING

Improver line dance club on Mondays at Three Legged Cross village hall. 7.30 til 9.30pm Contact Geoff 07732 311 128

WESSEX SINGERS

This a choir of about 40 singers that meet regularly in St James' Church, Holt, and St Michael's and All Angels Church, Colehill. Contact the organiser via the Parish Clerk on 01202 887786

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CRANBORNE BOWLING CLUB

The friendly ‘friendlies’ club. Experienced and novice players most welcome. You’ll always get a game. Contact Steve Clapton for more details 01202 826685

EDMONDSHAM CIRCLE DANCERS

Traditional and contemporary folk dances from around the world. No partners needed. Meeting on 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month from 7:30 – 9:45 in Edmondsham Village Hall. Pay as you go. Contact Kirsteen McCormick on 01725 517807.

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

Forest School club for children 4-8 years of age at Edmondsham Forest School, between Verwood and Cranborne. Woodland walks, camp fires, nature crafts etc. Contact Kirsteen McCormick 01725 517807

WIMBORNE CAMERA CLUB

MUSIC FOR THE MIND

At St Michaels Church, Church Hill, Verwood BH31 6DZ. 4th Monday of the Month at 11.00am - 12.30 excluding August. Singing meeting for people with memory problems. Aim is to give carer & cared for quality time together. FREE. For more info call Gwen on 01202 827800 .

CAMEO LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Horns Inn, West Parley. Come and join us to make new friends and enjoy a chat over lunch. Contact: Thelma Blyth 01202 881986, Blyth.wims@uwclub.net or Pauline Riggs 01202 575047, priggs44@gmail.com

WIMBORNE COMMUNITY THEATRE

Creates original site-specific performances, set in unusual outdoor venues or non-theatre buildings - based on local stories and research. www.wimbornecommunitytheatre.co.uk/about-us/ to get involved.

We meet on Monday evenings - 7.30-9.30 pm from September to April, RINGWOOD MUSICAL & DRAMATIC SOCIETY & at St Michael's Church Centre,Colehill. We also run workshops, competi- CHOIR. A friendly theatre group of all ages staging Musicals, Plays & tions and illustrated talks. Contact Carol Wiles on 01202 510844 Choir concerts. If you’d like to join us either on stage, behind the scenes or singing in the Choir, email our secretary jane.howell059@gmail.com. WIMBORNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY meet every 2nd For our Choir contact Anita Rosser on 01425 473454. Monday of the month at The Allendale Centre, Wimborne (Jan-Mar 2:00pm, Apr-Dec 7:30pm). See full details of talks, shows & occasional 1st WIMBORNE GIRLS’ BRIGADE shared suppers on www.wimbornehorticulturalsociety@btck.co.uk Girls aged 4-18 years meet at The Lantern, Merley every Monday or 01202 887006. NON-MEMBERS WELCOME. during term time, from 6:00pm. New members always welcome. http://wimborne.gb.net Contact: Jazz Adams on 07977246912

WIMBORNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from September to June at 7.30pm in Wimborne Town hall for talks on mainly historical places, people or events in the Wimborne area. Contact: Mrs A Cross 01202 848922

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HOLT SKITTLES

Holt Village Hall 7.30pm Mondays September - March. Teams of six welcome or individuals to join existing teams. Contact Susan 01202 883084.

COLEHILL BRIDGE CLUB

Based just outside Wimborne: amateur group meeting Tuesday & Thursday: courses available. Full bindery facilities: contact Phil on pmw111@hotmail.co.uk web site www.wessexguildofbookbinders.co.uk

Meets on a Friday afternoon to play rubber bridge in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Contact Hugh on 01202 883580 for details

WIMBORNE ROTARY CLUB

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CHOIR

Meetings are weekly at venues local to Wimborne and are either lunchtime or evening. Email contact@wimbornerotary.org or call David Meaden on 01258 452083

We meet at St Michael's Church, Colehill Lane, Colehill on Fridays at 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Contact Jenny Wright on 01425 473963.

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QUIRKY FACTS by Mica Bale Is autumn in the air? Although some may be mourning the promise of heady summer days and snatched barbecues, others are longing for the crunch of leaves beneath their wellies and to see our county in all its seasonal beauty. To celebrate, here are ﬁve more quirky facts around Dorset!

Did you know that Dorset could well be home to the oldest surviving teddy bear museum in Britain? With countless cuddly bears located in various domestic settings throughout the museum, the collection is home to bears that are more than 100 years old and also contain several big name and vintage bears including Winnie the Pooh, Paddington and Rupert Bear. Remarkably, the ﬁrst female architect to design a public building, came from Bournemouth! Elisabeth Scott was one of ten children who grew up in the Dorset town with a family heritage of architecture, most notably her great-uncles Sir George Gilbert Scott and George Frederick Bodley. Although it is the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre for which she is best known, even before this prominent work, Elisabeth was pioneering women in architecture. In the 1910s, she was one of the ﬁrst ever women to train at Architectural Association and from there, after gaining her diploma, she won a competition to design the theatre. In addition to that, Elisabeth went on to design the Pier Theatre in her hometown, with the intention of making the theatre appear as if guests were aboard an ocean liner.

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Were you aware that it was a Dorset farmer who largely contributed to the control of smallpox, an illness which infected countless people. As a farmer, Benjamin Jesty had seen firsthand how workers who had come into contact with cowpox were later immune to smallpox. As a result, he was among the very first to introduce immunity by suggesting that people be infected with a small amount of cowpox in the hope of protecting them. However, unlike others such as Edward Jenner, Jetsy did not publicise his findings and is often forgotten as a key part of fighting smallpox in Britain.

Did you know that Cranbourne frequently welcomed royal visitors to its settlement? Favoured by the kings for its hunt, King John and later King Henry VIII were never far from an opportunity to hunt and as such, enjoyed coming to this slice of Dorset.

Did you know that it was in Dorset that one of the very first legal cremations took place? Although popular on the continent, in Britain they were yet to be legalised. However the owner of Manston House, Barnabas Hanham, in the village of the same name, was met with a difficult situation following the deaths of each of his three wives. His second wife was buried locally however the area has a tendency to flood and, despite the waterproof burial place, the water was still an issue. Upon realising the problem, Hanham and his wife Edith promised each other that they should not be buried there. Unfortunately before long Edith too passed away in 1876 and Hanham joined the fight to have cremation legalised. It was not until 1882 after years of campaigns and special permission from the authorities that Manston House, it is believed, became the first site of a legal cremation in Britain. ENJOY THIS FEATURE IN EVERY ISSUE!

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Awesome Autumn reads coming your way A changing season and some hearty book options on their way, this month we’ve focused on the best non-fiction reads that will be filling the shelves. The Squash and Pumpkin Cookbook by Heather Thomas Over 50 delicious wholesome and healthy recipes using your favourite autumnal fruits and vegetables, presented by highly regarded health and cookery writer and editor Heather Thomas, who has worked with many of the UK’s top chefs. This cookbook will carry you through the colder months with nutritious homely and comforting recipes to suit every taste. Published by Ebury Press on October 14th Britain’s Best Political Cartoons by Tim Benson With 2021 turning out to be another extraordinary year, from Covid crises and vaccine victories to lockdown learning, haddock havoc and Capitol coups. But then, it has also been a very familiar story of Brexit blunders and Trumpian tantrums. The nation’s greatest cartoonists have recorded it all with searing wit and astonishing creativity, bringing much-needed humour to the chaos. This cartoon companion features the work of Steve Bell, Peter Brookes, Nicola Jennings, and many more of the nation’s finest cartoonists.

Published by Cornerstone on October 28th What Do Men Want? by Nina Power Writer, philosopher and regular contributor to The Telegraph and The Spectator, Nina Power seeks to examine just what has happened to the brand of masculinity that this country used to rely on. She speculates that while men still rule the world, masculinity is in crisis, and ponders over how men and women can continue to live together in a society where capitalism and consumerism has replaced the values – family, religion, service, and honour – that used to give our lives meaning? It’s an interesting read, but one that will still inﬂame those who believe a tome on the issues of men should only be written by the male species. Published by Penguin on October 14th

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The first stop home was just half an hour down the road, Bringsty Café for breakfast. Dad loves this little place. There is a fantastic bric-a-brac shop there too where this time I bought a new rug for our hallway. All smiles, well fed and a little shopping therapy, we were set for the day. Next stop was Crickley Hill nestled in the Cotswolds overlooking the Severn Vale with incredible views to the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains, including Robinswood Hill and May Hill. Just off the A417 in Gloucester, near Birdlip, this was a great find on a previous trip when I was hungry. It is glorious! The views are simply stunning. You can see for miles and gaze at the wonder of our beautiful countryside with a coffee and cake in hand. Owned by the National Trust as well as the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, it is a haven for birds, plants, insects and wildlife. The walks around this area are just spectacular. My Mum and Dad, who were travelling home with us, were amazed

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View from Crickley Hill at what they saw and thoroughly enjoyed our scenic stop. Back on the road we travelled further South with our final stop at Avebury. Now in the county of Wiltshire with a Neolithic henge monument containing three huge stone circles. We had arrived in prehistoric Britain and a little further back in time, than my memories in Hull - Though getting out of bed in the mornings, it sometimes doesn’t feel so! Stones weighing around 40 tons still standing, majestically, thousands of years later. How incredible and inspiring is that? For contemporary Pagans this is a site of religious importance. What a fascinating place we live in. England is full of delights, sights, nature and indeed family. Daichi allowed us to do so much in just a week. It was a long round trip from Dorset to East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, to Herefordshire, back through Gloucestershire, into Wilshire and finally back to Dorset, with a stop in each place. The happiness was certainly in the journey. It was spent with family, making it all the more special. Despite the challenges of dementia and ‘old age’ Daichi helped us create a journey packed with good times. Daichi does hope that when you travel you take time to visit along the route. It extends the holiday and adds to all those wonderful memories of times spent together. Where will Daichi take us next I wonder…? By Debbie Corney

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Greenfingers… the Alan Titchmarsh column He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, as the nights draw in, Alan Titchmarsh explains how our gardens can still be a place of light, stimulation and decoration, and why now is the time to plan for brighter months ahead. There is a saying: ‘gardeners learn to grow the things that want to grow’. In fact, the truth is everything wants to grow, it’s just up to us not to get in the way of that! A big part of growing is preparation, and the best time to start planning for next year is right now; so really have a good look around your garden, do some research, and revel in the excitement of what it will look like in six months’ time. The ﬁrst things to consider are sunshine and shade; ﬁnd out your plot’s capabilities and then you’ll know how you can grow all kind of things, be they in the soil, or in tubs, pots and troughs. Consider size as well – do you have a ranging outdoor space or are you more limited? In

reality, it doesn’t matter – just because a space is small it doesn’t mean it’s hard to ﬁnd things to grow in it. It’s easy to grow salads in a small space, tomatoes in summer, even

I’m always keen to show people this isn’t in fact the case, and there is still so much to take from our gardens every month and every week of the year.

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One very obvious way to extend the days in your garden in autumn/winter is to add some subtle lighting. I don’t have much lighting in my garden but I try to use what I have to maximum effect. There are some up the sides of a path, and others that highlight things - I’ve got a tall hedge with urns in front with a couple of lights in them, and they look wonderful. They go on in the evening for a couple of hours and then switch off at 10. I loved looking at those urns – it’s not over the top but it keeps the garden alive and to be enjoyed at night. Dare I say it, it’s almost romantic, which is very ‘me’ of course!

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by John Keats

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells. Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store? Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find Thee sitting careless on a granary floor, Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind; Or on a half-reap'd furrow sound asleep, Drows'd with the fume of poppies, while thy hook Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers: And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep Steady thy laden head across a brook; Or by a cyder-press, with patient look, Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours. Where are the songs of spring? Ay, Where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,— While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue; Then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn Among the river sallows, borne aloft Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies; And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn; Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft The red-breast whistles from a garden-croft; And gathering swallows twitter in the skies. Source: Pan MacMillan Online

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Butternut Squash and Chorizo

Introduction

As autumn draws in, the tastes and ﬂavours that pattern our diets begin to change. We don’t necessarily require nor crave the lightness of the summer, with salads gradually giving way to meat and carb-inﬂuenced dishes. With that in mind, using the light, sugariness of a butternut squash, yet gently layering in meaty protein that can guide us towards the winter months, is a great way to embrace the season. What’s more, the versatility of the dish means it can be cooked for breakfast by leaving out the gnocchi, as a medium lunch, or combined with bread for an evening meal. Oh… and it tastes fantastic!

Method

Ingredients (serves four) 1 tsp of olive oil 300g chorizo 450g butternut squash 1 onion 500g gnocchi

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• This is a ﬂavour-driven plate that intends to combine sweet with spicy. Don’t be afraid to experiment further, adding sourness (in the form of lime), tomato ﬂavours (which will also add moisture), and generous proportions of salt and pepper too. Let your tastebuds run away with you! • Be careful not to overcook your chorizo. Remember, considering it’s a food that can be eaten cold, it really doesn’t need much cooking at all, so lean on the side of undercooking. If you fry it for too long, it will become tough and unpalatable.

1. Warm the oil on a medium heat and add the choppedup chorizo. Cook for around 5mins until it’s browned, and the oil begins to seep out, but turn down the heat when this happens so you retain moisture in the meat. Remove and keep to one side. 2. Now combine chopped butternut squash and onion, cooking over medium heat with

an addition of oil, if needed. Stir until golden brown and tender, for 10-15mins. 3. Add your gnocchi to a pan of boiling water and cook for four minutes. Then drain. 4. Stir in the chorizo with the butternut squash and onion, and season with salt, pepper and lime, then serve with the gnocchi.

Tip This plate has an intensely Spanish ‘small plates’ feel, but you can add green vegetables to it to create a more balanced dish, north European twist, should you wish.

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