The St Leonards & St Ives
Directory
November 2017
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The St Leonards & St Ives Directory
Dear St Leonards, St Ives, Ashley Heath & Avon Castle,
Edition 12
I do love November and Bonfire Night. It is as special today as it was when I was young. The family fun atmosphere, the burgers, hotdogs and burning wood smells in the air. The cold, wrapped-up darkness with bright lights suddenly appearing all over the night sky. Oh yes! I do hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Please keep the pets safe though.
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Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan, has been very excited this month after purchasing a new friend at “Rockley Park”. What an adventure that has been. Do have a read.
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications
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Copy deadline for the December edition: 13th November 2017
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 S t Leonards & S t Ives Director y 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.
Your little Directory is full of useful local information as well as good local trades people who just love to help you. Stephen and I really appreciated you calling them when you need their services. We have been promoting local businesses for over ten years now and are still as passionate as ever to keep the local community thriving. The winner of the October prize wordsearch was Mrs B Collins. Very well done to you! Who will be the lucky winner this month? If you would like a copy of Nellie’s little book which is full of fun puzzles and stories, please give me a call! It could be a great Christmas stocking filler. Wishing you an exciting month of November! Best Wishes,
Debbie & Stephen Corney
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Community News
St Leonards Youth Club is still open Freedom Youth Club in St Leonard’s re-opened 4 years ago under the Leadership of myself, Linda Hughes. I have worked as a youth worker for many years, degree in Childhood and Youth Studies as well as an abundance of work based qualifications and experience. Despite Dorset County Council cuts and closing down youth clubs in the Dorset area, St Leonard’s has remained open under the Management Committee and with the assistance of St Leonard’s Parish Council who are now the Sole Trustee. As a Club we offer a range of activities, such as Pool, Air Hockey, Table Tennis, WII, X BOX, Arts & Crafts, Cooking etc, as well as outdoor activities weather permitting and trips, such as Activate and Ski Centre. We have a tuck shop which sells sweets and drinks. The weekly subscription is only £1.00. The Club is open on Wednesday from 5 - 7pm for year 6 upwards. I work on Wednesday nights term time. The Youth Club
will not run during holidays. In addition the volunteers from the committee team run the Club every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 3.30pm- 5.00pm Age 8-10, 5.00pm – 6.30pm Age 1013.
The Club is located at the rear of the Village Hall, Braeside Road, St Leonard’s. For more information please contact Linda Hughes on 07833 342876. All meetings of the Parish Council are open to the Public see the Parish Noticeboards at: • St Ives Post Office • Lay by Hurn Road • Oaktree Caravan Park • Doctors Surgery • Village Hall • The One Stop, Horton Road Need to contact the Parish Council: Mrs A Jacobs, Parish Clerk, Parish Office, Village Hall, Braeside Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2PJ Telephone: 01425 482727 Office hours: Tuesday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm Email: office@stleonardspc.org.uk website www.stleonardspc.org.uk
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Do you drive an automatic car? The majority of car manufacturers recommend changing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) on automatic gearboxes every 40,000 miles. We have invested and are now equipped with the latest ATF exchanger machine, which runs flushing detergent through the gearbox, thus ensuring a 100% exchange of the total fluid capacity, unlike traditional methods. Are you experiencing any of the following? Rough gear change during acceleration Slow or delayed gearshifts Difficult to move from Park to Drive/Reverse
Contact us on 01202 894488 to book your automatic car in for a fluid service 441 Wimborne Rd East, Ferndown, BH22 9NA
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Tel: 01202 826052 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RE
Seasonal food in unspoilt surroundings The Three Legged Cross in Verwood is a country pub & dining oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pubfood on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Wildlife Adoptions Red Squirrels and seahorses are in need of help, so this autumn, treat yourself or a loved one to a special wildlife gift with a Dorset Wildlife Trust wildlife adoption.
This time of year, the red squirrel can be seen scurrying around the woodland floor collecting nuts for winter and jumping between trees on Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, Dorset. The popular red squirrel, a native species, has been in decline for many years, but Brownsea Island, owned by the National Trust, is proud to give a home to a population of 200 of these enchanting creatures. The island is one of the few safe havens for the reds in the South West. They can be seen by visitors for most of the year but are particularly active during the autumn as they prepare for winter. It’s the perfect time of year to make a daytrip to the beautiful nature reserve, managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) on Brownsea Island. By adopting a red squirrel for just £20, DWT can help ensure that the habitat which is so important for their survival on the island is maintained and managed for many years to come.
Marine Protected Areas in our waters. We also need to continue to educate, inspire and engage people about the value of Dorset’s fabulous marine environment. This is all done through our marine conservation work, which is part of the Marine Conservation Fund. Adopting a seahorse will allow us to continue this work. Adopting either a seahorse or a red squirrel this autumn for £20 each, will not only make a unique and wonderful gift for yourself or a loved one, but will contributing to conservation work in Dorset. Each pack comes with an adoption certificate, soft toy, pin badge and information about the species. Buy online at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org. uk/wildadoptions or ring 01305 264620 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). By Sally Welbourn Red Squirrel making eye contact
Photo: Paul Williams
Meanwhile, on the Dorset coast, lives a less visible but just as unique and enchanting species, the seahorse. The seahorse is the subject of much conservation concern as a result of its declining habitat. DWT is working to get protection and wise management established for more of Dorset’s seas through the creation of
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Heritage News
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Heritage: Lest We Forget This year Remembrance Sunday falls on the 12th November, and services will include the traditional two minutes silence at 11am. Here in St. Leonards and St. Ives we were part of Ringwood Parish during the Great War, so the names of those who gave their lives during that conflict appear on the memorial opposite Greyfriars. Two men from our Parish are commemorated in Ringwood, their names recorded on these two panels. Acting Sergeant Frederick Willcox served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. He was killed, aged 22, at Gallipoli on 13th July 1915, was awarded the DSM, but has no known grave. His name appears on the Helles memorial in Turkey. His parents lived at Rose Cottage on “Gipsy Bottom”, at the lower end of Woolsbridge Road. The cottage was subsequently renamed “Gallipoli”. Telegraphist G.C.G. Brackley, aged 18, was serving in the battleship HMS Africa. In 1918, while at Freetown, Sierra Leone, many lives were lost to Spanish flu.
They included young Brackley on 13th September. His father is recorded as the verger at “All Saints” Church. In 2014, I conducted detailed researches into all 164 names, for both World Wars, on the memorial. During the August the Town Council wished to “light a candle” in their memory on the anniversary date of their supreme sacrifice. The first “lighting” of this lantern, seen here at the Gateway, took place at a ceremony on 3rd September, and has continued ever since. All but six names have been found. Full details can be found in the master file at the Meeting House. In 1932 the civic Parish of St. Leonards and St. Ives was created. During WW2, many residents served their country, and some yet again gave their lives. This time the memorial was placed in the local church, the one originally built in 1912. Eight names appear on this plaque, to be found inside on the western wall. “A Vision of Faith”, the book about the churches by David and Dorothy
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Clarke, does list local men serving as at October 1914. Otherwise it offers little information, other than the fact that the names on the WW2 plaque were read out on 10th November 1957. Later, it is recorded as being among items retained for the new church in 1970. The late Frank Agass does tell of WW1’s “Sergeant Major” Willcox in his 1996 book, but no one else. My researches in 2008 had found very basic details of most of these men in some Commonwealth War Grave records created by Allan Petty and the recently late Bernard Luckham. Some hazy details of families and homes were then traced. According to their researches, R.C. Aburrow was a Leading Aircraftman, who died on 15th November 1941. He is buried at Purbright, but nothing further is known. E. Baldwin is said to be buried in North Africa, but that is it. No record was found about H. Robswood-Cooke. Squadron Leader Beck was a Navigator in the RAFVR. Subsequent information suggests he was killed during some trials, as opposed on operations. He is buried in Ringwood cemetery. His father, who lived at one time in the building known as the “Parsonage”, later donated land on which the Servicemen’s Club was built. Alfred Hawkins was a driver, aged 25, with the Royal Engineers. He was killed during the final days of the advance into Germany, on 24th March 1945. He is buried there, in the Reichswald Forest Cemetery. Percival Rice served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery. He died, aged 33, and is buried in Singapore, on 21st September 1944.
Young Tommy Sammars was just 16, a Boy Ist Class, serving on HMS Hood when she was sunk by the Bismark on 24th May 1941. His name appears on the Portsmouth Naval War Memorial on Southsea Common. Edward Shearing was another naval man, an Able Seaman on HMS Arbutus. She was sunk in February 1942 by a U-boat while on Atlantic convoy escort duties out of Liverpool. Those old CWGC records are relatively sparse in their information, and were copied as long ago as 2000-2002. Perhaps someone has delved into them more recently and is now able to add more details. For the time being, my “Of Maps and Memories” files, the Ringwood War Memorial file, and a full set of the CWGC records for the entire Avon Valley can be studied at the Meeting House. Allan Petty will also be presenting his annual “Lest We Forget” display there from 30th October until at least 12th November, and the local British Legion will initiate their poppy appeal on the forecourt on 1st November. John Hawkins
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...the hidden gem of Three Legged Cross Nestled at the heart of the Woolsbridge Industrial Estate in Three Legged Cross is Select Interiors, specialists in the design and installations of the highest quality fitted furniture. Founded over 20 years ago, this family run firm is owned and managed by Peter and Karen Biss. With their eye for detail and focus on ensuring the highest quality finish, the company has its own factory for the manufacture of all its units. To achieve the full final product, all the installers and fitters are employed by the company, not sub-contractors. All the images here are of completed
installations in the local area. The quality of workmanship is clear to see and you can also visit the showroom to view some more examples of how you can make the best use of the space in your home. There are amazing designs showing how you can maximise even the smallest of corners, right up to a full room.
With their friendly and helpful approach, you can be sure of a personal, bespoke service that is tailored to your needs. The designers even produce full CAD drawings of how the finished product will look like to ensure that everything is true to your dreams, even before the installation work is begun. “We are delighted with the finished product, it has all gone in extremely well. As you will know this is the fifth occasion that Select have completed work in our home. 3 bedrooms, a utility room and now our kitchen; testament to how pleased we have been. The man who made it complete was Paul. You can spend a fortune on units only for poor fitting to ruin the job, but Paul’s workmanship is the best of any tradesman who has ever completed work for us. He was efficient, thought things through, nothing was too much trouble and does the work as if it were for his own home. He is a credit to your company.”
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St Ives House is a newly-built care home set in an attractive sylvan location near Ringwood. With well-appointed facilities and an abundance of light and space, the home offers a relaxed, safe and peaceful setting for those with nursing, residential and dementia care needs. Our caring, expertly trained staff offer high quality nursing care for all levels of need – from short-term respite, to high dependency and palliative care, as well as dementia care.
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie, our aging, playful campervan has a new friend! Age is a funny thing isn’t it. We all grow older yet we do not necessarily feel any different. Of course times change and we have to try and keep up where we can, and as nellie knows we get various aches and pains, but fundamentally we stay young at heart. Well Nellie likes to think so. Hayden’s grandparents live all the way up in Hull and Nellie was getting concerned about this. Grandma does not want to move from the house she has lived in for 53 years (who can blame her) and Hayden is settled in school, air cadets, surf life-saving etc etc here in the South. So how do we solve this ‘problem’ of moving times for the best of everyone? There is not an easy answer and what maybe good for one family may not work out for another. Here’s what Nellie did... She got Grandma and Grandad to buy a wonderful caravan on “Rockley Park”! Nellie had taken
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Debbie with Grandad at “The Retreat”
us a few times to have a look around the site, so when Grandad suggested that the house was getting a bit too much for them, but Grandma did not want to sell or move, this seemed like a great solution - and it is! They can visit whenever they want, they have their own space with now a wonderful view of the sea, a beach with a cafe, the owner’s club, swimming pools and a gym. Not that we have used the latter yet... But what more can you want? There is a fishing lake for Dad, water sports facilities for Hayden, entertainment in the evenings, restaurants, fish and chips, pizzas that can be delivered to your door, a mini market and even crazy golf, archery and climbing. The yearly ground rent is quite sizable, but if we rent out the caravan for several weeks of the year we can hopefully cover some of those costs. Nellie had it all figured out. After the purchase Nellie took
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Stephen, myself and Hayden to try it out. Well, it had to be done didn’t it! Stephen bought a 3 man blow up canoe from an advert on Facebook and off we set. We really do love it. The van is one row back from the front with a wonderful little balcony which is perfect for that cup of coffee, and a biscuit in Grandma’s case, whether the sun is shining or not. Which is just as well in November! A lazy morning was had by all and then we had the ‘bright idea’ to take the canoe out. That is where the fun started. I was all geared up in a life jacket and rather unflattering wet suit. How come Hayden looks so the part in his wet suit and I look something like a beached whale? Nellie found that funny too... But then she would. I would like to see her in one! Anyway off we trotted. It all seemed fine, leisurely, peaceful and just what we needed. Then, I saw the water - in the boat! “There is water coming in.” I voiced. “Don’t be silly Mum, it is just the splashing of the paddles.” was the rather unperturbed response from Hayden. “There is water coming in!” I expressed more loudly, “There is water coming in!” I repeated even louder. After the fourth, rather
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agitated attempt I was finally believed! There were now at least three inches of water indeed IN the boat. Stephen and Hayden paddled like billy-o and we just made it to the shore before sinking entirely. I must have looked like an injured whale now, desperately trying to get out of a rubber boat almost totally submerged under the water. Stephen looked at me, “Oh yes, about that bung at the back...” He declared with an apologetic, appealing grin. It was all pretty funny really and I am sure the people on the beach found it rather amusing, to say the least. Maybe we should take some of those water sports lessons before embarking on anything more adventurous. The rest of the day was spent calming down and reading in the van. “The Retreat” we call it and it certainly is that. Grandma and Grandad have now been to stay too and have absolutely loved it. “I could live here.” Grandma smiled. Grandad smiled too. Maybe, Nellie has found that perfect solution for us, to a problem we did not think we could find. Good old Nellie! Whatever will she do next? By Debbie Corney
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Introducing... Bournemouth Careline Careline is a 24 hour service for use in an emergency or when assistance or reassurance is required. The service is available 365 days a year. The Careline staff are fully trained and will answer your call in a professional and efficient manner to provide the appropriate assistance. From ÂŁ3.62 a week a vulnerable person and their carers/relatives can have peace of mind knowing that their loved ones are safe. Applying for a Careline Careline is available to any person living in the BH postcode area, regardless of age, disability or health issues. Installing a Careline Installing a Careline alarm is quick and easy. We require an active phone line and a spare mains plug socket, in the event these are unavailable we also have battery operated
and mobile alarm units. Each alarm unit is supplied with a small discreet pendant which can be worn on a neck cord or a wrist strap. By pressing the pendant a call is activated. The pendant has a range of up to 50 metres to cover the parameters of the house and garden. The service also provides a full range of Telecare equipment tailored to support the needs of the individual. This includes smoke & flood detectors, wander alerts, medication reminders, epilepsy sensors and other items designed to keep people safe and maintain their independence. For more information about this service please visit our website www.bournemouth. gov.uk/careline or contact the Bournemouth Careline team on 01202 452795. Bournemouth Careline is regulated by the Telecare Services Association (TSA).
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Gardening Tips
On Your Plot Feeling Fruity
Few flavours compare with that of fruit freshly picked from the garden. Much of the fruit available in the shops (particularly the supermarkets) has been grown for it’s ability to travel well rather than it’s flavour and may have been picked well before it’s arrival on the shelf. If you fancy apples from your own tree, or a bowl of raspberries fresh from the garden, now is the time to act.
Jobs for November :-
• Start to harvest parsnips after the first frosts. • Tidy up your greenhouse or polytunnel, wash out pots and seed trays before storing ready for the Spring • Sow hardy peas or broad beans ready for an early crop next year. • Use netting or chicken wire to protect your broccoli and cabbages from hungry pigeons. • If you haven’t already done so, plant garlic and shallots. • If your rhubarb is taking over, lift and divide the crowns before replanting.
If you are anything like me you will spend ages drooling over pictures of bushes dripping with blackcurrants or gooseberries, trees laden with apples, or bowls full of luscious raspberries but struggle to get to grips with the realities of production on your own plot! Patience is a virtue that is definitely required for growing your own, and this is particularly so with fruit trees and bushes. I have to confess to having an inclination to move on with anything that requires more than a few months to give a decent crop, but with most fruit you just have to force yourself to take the long term view and now being the proud owner of a 2 year old gooseberry bush and raspberry canes I can assure you that the waiting is worthwhile! Think carefully about where you will grow your fruit. Trees require lots of space (but are a wonderfully attractive addition to your plot) while bushes may be incorporated in your borders, but will probably need some protection if you aren’t going to loose a lot of fruit to the birds.
Late autumn is an ideal time to add fruit to your plot as trees and bushes will be entering their dormant period. It is important to buy healthy plants and to ensure that they are dormant as they will transplant more successfully. If you are ordering from a reputable mail order nursery they are likely to arrange delivery to coincide with the best time for planting. You should also get instruction on how to plant and care for your new tree or bush. Trees such as apple or plum may be grafted onto a variety of different rootstocks - this sounds complicated but all you really need to know is what effect this will have on the final size of the tree. If you have limited space it is possible to buy dwarf varieties some of which can even be suitable for container growing. Pollination is also an important consideration, some varieties are self-fertile and do not need a pollinator, while others may require another variety planted close by to act as a pollinator. When planting your tree out it may benefit from staking and protection around the base. One ‘fruit’ that is a little different and very easy to grow is Rhubarb. Rhubarb is actually classified as a vegetable, but certainly tastes good used like a fruit in crumbles and pies. November is the perfect time to plant out dormant crowns. Although these can be bought from nurseries Rhubarb tends to spread well when established and needs to be divided every few years so it is often possible to obtain surplus crowns from friends or neighbours. Plant your crown with the buds just above the soil and water well the first year. Once the plants have become established you can look forward to harvesting a good crop of delicious pink stems from Spring onwards very welcome as the first ‘fruit’ of the year.
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Auto Biographies Motoring
2017 Seat Leon FR By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
I’ve just spent seven days behind the wheel of the newest Leon – the three or five-door hatchback from Spanish automaker, SEAT. The contemporary model isn’t groundbreaking in looks – more progressive – and that is no bad thing. After all, why take a scalpel to an already fetching face? The Leon’s cousin is the VW Golf – and that, too, has been fine-tuned of late. The Spaniard is better looking than the German, but then beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. It’s less pricey to purchase, as well. I drove the FR Technology five-door variant, equipped with a 1.4 TSI 150 petrol unit. What’s different? Well, the Leon’s lights and grille have been given a slightly sharper look, but you’d have to really squint to notice. Then the FR model has been given full LED headlights, and its twin tailpipes denote that it has more spirit than the Leon’s below it. The hatchback’s six-speed manual transmission is easygoing and meticulous in finding the correct gears. The steering is nicely responsive, too. Might stems from the 1.4 petrol turbo powerplant – a smart unit that locks off half the cylinders, which helps conserve fuel. The Leon, in FR guise, is not a hot-hatch, but it’s a warm hatchback, with zero to 62mph realisable in 8.0 seconds. Additionally, due to that cylinder shut-off ingenuity, you can squeeze 57.6mpg out of the tank. The Leon FR Technology’s strength is tallied with good handling, and the SEAT adheres to apexes like epoxy resin. This is due to the FR’s 17-inch alloys and dropped suspension. The only disadvantage is the hard ride, which is perceptible on pitted road surfaces. Luckily, well-padded seats help make up for the car’s rigidity, and they’re
fantastic at keeping you supported when entering and exiting tight bends. The SEAT Leon’s cabin is well-judged, with ample room in the front and rear. Natty touches, for example: piano black trim, a touchscreen system and an electric handbrake, make the car’s interior feel chicer than the preceding model’s. The touchscreen tablet-esque media system kicks most of the buttons that used to be in the Leon to the kerb. This tidies the instrument panel up no end. Regrettably, regularly having to hunt for a function on the touchscreen can prove a little disrupting at times. The FR gets surplus kit packed into it as well, comprising: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; sat-nav; rear parking sensors; dual-zone climate control and cruise control. Furthermore, the boot is more than adequate, with a load capacity of 380 litres. It’s not the largest, but it equals the Golf’s – and it trounces the popular Ford Focus’ boot, which only offers 316 litres. So, yes, there is far more to the new SEAT Leon than its looks. It’s unquestionably less conformist than a Volkswagen Golf or a ubiquitous Ford Focus, and you happen to get a lot of motor for your money. Also, the 1.4 TSI 150 powerplant offers more ‘oomph’ than lesser petrol-propelled Leons. Plus, it’s quicker and less costly to buy than the 150ps diesel version..
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants Ward Goodman............................. 24
Computer Services TecCheck........................................ 17
Oven Cleaners Oven King...................................... 35
Aerials Oakhurst Aerials............................ 6
Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.......................... 17
Painters & Decorators D J Matthews................................. 16 Focus Decor................................... 5
Bathrooms K & B Installations......................... 16 P L H Heating & Bathrooms........... 5
Driveways White & Sons................................. 5 Wicks Surfacing............................. 22
Bedrooms Custom Creations.......................... 31 Elliotts Living Spaces...................... 29 Flair Interiors................................. 13 Select Interiors............................... 20
Electricians Green Light Electrical..................... 7
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds.................................. 3 Interiors Complete......................... 7 Books Dianetics........................................ 28
Financial Advisors Bournemouth Investments............ 30 Ward Goodman............................. 24 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Servicing........37 Longham Motor Engineers............ 9 Trickett Welding............................. 16 West Moors Vehicle Repairs..........35
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Gifts & Coffee Shops Molly’s Den.................................... 28
Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweeps.................. 35 Chiropodists Debbie Haynes Chiropody............. 23 Community News Adventures of Nellie...................... 26 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Wildlife Adoptions....................... 12 Motoring: 2017 Seat Leon FR........36 On Your Plot: Feeling fruity............ 34 Priest’s House Museum................. 18 St Leonards & St Ives Heritage: Lest We Forget............................ 14 St Leonards Youth Centre is still open.................................. 8 Tastes so good: Parkin Cake...........36 Wimborne Town Football Club......18
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