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Heatcare (UK) Ltd is a local family run, OFTEC and Gas Safe registered, plumbing and heating company! Heatcare are able to cater to your needs be it services, repairs or installations and we are able to carry out these services in both domestic and commercial sectors. Along with offering these services in Oil, we can also offer the same in LPG and mains Gas, again, in both domestic and commercial fields. • Worcester Accredited Installers • Up to 8/10 year warranties on oil/gas boilers • Oil tank replacements and new installations • 10 month interest free credit on all Worcester boilers To book your service or free no obligation quote contact us on
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Introduction
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Dear Swanage, Studland, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers, Ulwell and Durlston!
The Swanage Oracle Edition 129
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Stephen & Debbie Corney at Purbeck Publications
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Wonderful August, especially here on our southern coast. So far, we have had some great summer days. Let’s hope it continues so we can all get out and enjoy the array of displays, fairs and activities that a lot of good people help put together for us. There is a “What’s On” page here for you, so don’t miss out on the fun! While you are doing just that you could get someone else to do those jobs done in the house and garden. Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready to give advice and get the job done swiftly and expertly. 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 finger tips. Please do call them and do mention us, as we love to hear our tradespeople are keeping busy! If there is a trade you are looking for and cannot find it inside, please call. I am sure we can help. “Daichi, The Dashing Dude”, our wonderful Purbeck Publications Campervan had a lot of fun himself this month when he drove us to Lulworth Cove on our historic Jurassic Coast. Wishing you an amazing August!
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Community News
Swanage Disabled Club Swanage Disabled Club were given an award recently by Swanage Community Partnership as ‘Organisation of the Year’ for 2019. We were delighted to be acknowledged with this recognition for our Club in a way that honours the support and hard work our volunteers have been providing for many years now. Thank you Swanage. To help maintain our buses we have sea-front stalls in August - Tuesday 6th, Thursday 15th, Friday 23rd, Bank Holiday Monday 26th. All weather permitting. Our stalls offer hand knitted items, bric-a-brac, books and many more items at reasonable prices - so do come along and support our Charity. We are always looking for drivers to keep this important service active and new members are more than welcome. Contact Daphne Saville on 01929 425241.
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Leading law firm honours longstanding members of staff Leading law firm, Humphries Kirk, recently hosted its fourth annual communications day and presented the longest-serving employees with certificates to thank them for their continued loyalty. Employees from the firm’s Dorchester, Wareham and Swanage offices were recognised for their service; Sandra Hutchins, Vanessa Steadman, Jacqueline Saunders, Anya Hall, and Caroline Dando. Katharine Jones, senior partner at Humphries Kirk, commented: “We are so proud of the continued excellence service that our employees provide both internally and to our clients. Each of these fantastic ladies have made a real difference to the way in which we work during their time with the firm and we look forward to this continuing.” Sandra is currently a paralegal in the Wareham office’s Private Client department, where her work involves dealing with administration of estates. On her time with Humphries Kirk she commented: “I first started at our Swanage office at the age of 17, when it was known as Slade and Co., as an office junior and the rest, as they say, is history.” Vanessa is based in Humphries Kirk’s Dorchester office and works as the personal assistant to Howard Yarnold, Head of the firm’s Land Law department. Commenting on her role, Vanessa added: “There have been many changes in working practices over the years, but ultimately, it’s the people that matter and fortunately as a department we have built friendships, forged positive and reliable partnerships, and are able to depend upon one another. All of these ingredients are essential in what can be a very demanding office environment.” Jacqueline began working as an office junior at the former Slade and Co. in Swanage during the summer of 1988. As with Sandra’s career progression, Jacqueline is now a paralegal in the
Land Law department and the office manager. Jacqueline commented: “I am proud of my career at Humphries Kirk. Things have changed vastly over the past 30 years; when I began, we had carbon paper in our drawers, wrote on typewriters and had one very old, large word processor printer that would shake the table. It’s all very different now!” Anya has been employed at Humphries Kirk in Wareham, then Neville-Jones and Co., since March 1999 as a secretary dealing with Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Anya said: “When the two firms merged, I worked as a paralegal for one of the consultants in the Private Client department doing a variety of different tasks. More recently I have been working with one of the solicitors on the administration of estates which I really enjoy.” Caroline Dando started her career with the firm in the summer of 1967 when the Swanage office was trading under the name of Slade and West. She was an office junior before being offered a promotion to the position of secretary to John Armstrong. For the last 18 years she has worked as PA and secretary to Robin Rowland. Caroline added: “I have been lucky to work alongside a number of our partners during my time with the firm which has provided me with valuable experience and knowledge.”
Long Service Awards - Katharine Jones with Vanessa, Jacqueline, Anya and Sandra
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Spring Harvest Local THURSDAY OCTOBER 3rd 2019 at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm)
VENUE: EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, SWANAGE, BH19 1AZ Spring Harvest is an event which takes place annually in April at several large venues around the country with around 20,000 people attending each year. We are greatly privileged, therefore, that Spring Harvest have offered to bring a team to Swanage on 3rd October for an evening of great teaching, vibrant worship and exciting fellowship. Come and join us for what promises to be an amazing evening - church as you’ve never imagined it perhaps! A warm welcome awaits you, your family and your friends.
Local contact and ticket sales: Tim Silk (silks423@gmail.com) 01929 423931 07708 668357 Or visit: www.springharvest.org/local
This will be a ticket only event (ÂŁ8) and although tickets will be available on the day, it will be cheaper to buy them in advance. Bulk-buy discounts and other discounts may be available. Contact Tim Silk for more details.
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Wildlife News
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Talking about Wildlife...
Reptiles: soaking up the sun in Dorset Like humans, reptiles love basking in the sun at this time of year. In Dorset we are lucky to have lowland heathland habitat to support all six British native reptile species. Reptiles are truly magnificent creatures, but they need a very specific habitat to thrive in and can be very sensitive to changes in their environment, which is why all reptile species are legally protected. You also need a license to handle and monitor them. As reptiles are ectothermic (cold-blooded), they bask in the sun to warm up, and hide away in the shade to cool down again. During the colder months they hibernate, but in the summer months, reptiles will be enjoying the sunshine and feasting on the delights the heath has to offer, with lizards preying on spiders and insects and snakes favouring small mammals. As with lots of wildlife species in Dorset, their survival and success is largely due to having well-managed habitat to thrive in. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Great Heath team work hard on our heaths to ensure there is sandy soil, low vegetation and not too many trees, to create a dry and warm habitat for reptiles. Sand Lizard
Photo: Steve Davis
Grass Snake
Photo: Vaughan Matthews
If you’re out on the heath this summer, please admire reptiles from a distance, and do not lift metal tins (used for surveying purposes) to see them. Fires can be devastating to a reptile population on heathland so please report any suspicious behaviour on heathland to Dorset Police on 101. In the event of a fire phone 999. Find out more about our nature reserves in Dorset at: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/ nature-reserves By Sally Welbourn
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Going Green... I have great respect for Sir David Attenborough. His recent campaign to make us all much more aware of our current planet problems and just how much we need to care for it, inspired me to do something about it. We are all individuals, and as a team of individuals working together, we can keep our environment safe and prevent unnecessary decay and destruction. With that in mind I took an honest look at how much plastic I really use. How many items do I possess, and use on a daily basis, that have plastic bottles? When you really look it is a minefield. We have become so used to plastic, we don’t even see it. It is quite shocking. Becoming overwhelmed usually means nothing gets done as it all seems too much, so it is best to look at the problem one step at a time. My plan in the next few months is to look at some everyday products that can be replaced by not only plastic free containers, but products which are actually BETTER for YOU too! I looked in the bathroom… and saw no end of shiny, colourful plastic bottles. Oh dear. Soap. Since when did we start purchasing soap in bottles? This is so easy to replace with good quality, wonderful smelling natural soaps. These soaps not only have enhancing properties for your skin, they do not at all harm the environment! I am particularly
fond of the lemongrass soap, but if you look on the website you will see many more. All “Friendly” soaps are Free from Palm Oil, Parabens, Sulphates, Triclosan, Phthalates and Cruelty, as well as being boxed in plastic free recycled (and recyclable) packaging. Another product (I had at least 3 different plastic bottles of) was shampoo! Again, there are some much more natural products, that leave you hair soft and shiny, are good for your scalp AND are not stored in plastic containers! There is one on the opposite page for you to see. I tried it and have been amazed by the results! Finally, deodorant. I have tried natural products in the past and been highly disappointed. This one on the following page is incredible. “Earth Conscious” deodorant is aluminium free, paraben free and contains no carcinogens or toxins allowing your body to perspire as nature intended. The packaging is PLASTIC FREE, recyclable and lightweight, making them perfect for travelling. If you would like to know more about the products please feel free to visit my website at debbiegoesgreen.wikaniko.com or give me a call on 01202 894397 as I would love to hear from you.
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Explaining... Lasting Power of Attorney A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document which legally enables one or more individuals you know and trust, your Attorneys, to have the Power to make decisions on your behalf if you lose Mental Capacity (capacity). Unlike a Will which deals with your estate when you are no longer here, an LPA deals with your Financial and Care decisions while you are alive but lack capacity. There are two types of LPA; a Property and Financial LPA, and a Health and Welfare LPA. Plan for the Future Contrary to beliefs like, “I would never need an LPA”, or “My next of kin will get the final say”, the reality is that everyone needs an LPA, regardless of age or current mental health status. A former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice said in 2007 when LPA’s were first introduced, “We all know how important it is to plan for the future. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place should be as common and natural as making a Will”. Less than 1% of the adult UK population has an LPA. However, 1 in 3 persons on average over the age of 65 in the UK develop dementia (Alzheimer’s Society), and every 90 seconds someone in the UK, is admitted to hospital with an acquired brain injury (Headway). Four reasons why you should make and register both types of LPA. 1. Choice. You retain the choice of who to appoint as your Attorney’s and how they should act. If you lose capacity without an LPA in place the Court of Protection will have to appoint a Court Deputy to make decisions on your behalf. There is no guarantee this would be someone you would want and could even be a stranger such as a professional listed on the court panel.
2. Costs. For the Court of Protection to appoint a Deputyship the initial application fee is £385 plus all legal fees and ongoing annual fees payable to the court. All of which can run into thousands of pounds. However, to register each LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is only £82. 3. Time. To register an LPA with the OPG currently takes 8/10 weeks. A Deputyship application is more time consuming and can take as long as 9 months or more at a time when you desperately need some immediate help. 4. Instructions. LPA’s allow you to specify any instructions you may have for your Attorney’s. These are legally binding and your Attorney’s must follow them. The earlier an LPA is created and registered the better With an LPA document in place, you have peace of mind and full estate planning control. You would have specifically selected your Attorney’s and given them authority to make Financial and Care decisions on your behalf. LPA’s allow you to choose any Replacement Attorney’s and even a professional Attorney (such as a Trust Corporation), in case your primary Attorney’s are unable or unwilling to act. Finally, if you lack capacity but your Property and Financial LPA is not registered, your Attorney’s would not be able to access your bank accounts to pay for expenses such as care home fees until after they validate your LPA when it is officially stamped and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. If you hold an account jointly with someone else they will find themselves unable to operate the account until an LPA or Deputyship order is produced to the bank.
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What’s On 2019… 14th August 2019
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show 2019 Motcombe Turnpike Showground , Shaftesbury, SP7 9PL classic midweek agricultural show featuring over 2,000 animals, plus a Kennel Club dog show, terrier racing, a duck display, hundreds of trade stands, all day events and attractions in 3 arena.
15th to 18th August 2019 Purbeck Valley Festival Purbeck Valley Farm, Harmans Cross, BH20 5HU Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. We always encourage the young up and coming musicians too as well as booking national and international folk acts and a good variety of local music. There’s something for everyone.
16th August 2019 The Great Big Weekender Hethfelton House, Hethfelton, Wareham
Join us for The Great Big Weekender!! Have you got your tickets yet? Organised by the Jim Cronin Memorial Fund. See their website for more details or call 01929 462487.
16th August 2019 SWEET: A music concert Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne BH21 4DT See a selection of live music covers from artists such as Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande.
17th to 24th August 2019 National Surf Life Saving Championships Branksome Chine Surf Life Saving Club, Pinecliff Road, Poole, BH13 6LP Branksome Chine Surf Lifesaving Club will be hosting the 2019 SLSGB National Surf Life Saving Championships.
17th August 2019 Dorchester Cider Festival Borough Gardens, Cornwall Rd, DT1 1RG Meet and be served by our guest cider makers and sample over 80 of their awardwinning tipples, from delicate elderflower infusions to leg wobbling scrumpy and everything in-between, all in the town’s relaxed Victorian park atmosphere.
17th & 18th August 2019 Christchurch Carnival Quay & High Street, Christchurch Includes a Carnival parade through Christchurch streets, a series of displays and fun activities on the quay, as well as music, events, a funfair and to round off an impressive free fireworks display in the evening!
21st August 2019 Digital Marketing: All About The Who Dorset Growth Hub Salterns Harbourside Hotel, Poole ALL ABOUT “THE WHO” - Re-energise your Marketing in the Digital Age – Hints, tips, local case studies and practical demos to fuel your growth. Who are they? Who is your target audience? Contact 01202 607533 for more details.
22nd August 2019 Melplash Agriculture Show Melpash Show Ground, W Bay Rd, Bridport, DT6 4EG Melplash Agriculture Show is a 1-day event being held on 22 August 2019 at the West Bay Showground in Bridport. This event showcases products from Agriculture & Forestry.
22nd August 2019 Longbow in the Middle Ages The Square, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ
Explore the medieval encampment of the Wolfshead Bowmen and discover the art of archery in the Middle Ages. Witness demonstrations of combat, skilled archery displays, and have-a-go sessions.
22nd to 26th August 2019 Great Dorset Steam Fair Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HX The Great Dorset Steam Fair is the World’s largest heritage and cultural event, showcasing Great Britain’s National industrial, agricultural and rich leisure history. 2019 marks the 51st Anniversary show starring 500 full size steam engines, a record breaking event!
23rd to 25th August 2019 Cinema Under The Stars Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ Purbeck Film Festival present open air cinema at Corfe Castle. Pack a picnic and experience the magic of watching a film with family and friends within the castle ruins. (See website for film titles and details). Booking essential. Tel: 0344 249 1895.
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Community News
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Brand New Dorset Architectural Heritage Week (Heritage Open Days) 2019 Programme Is Out Now! The hugely popular Dorset Architectural Heritage Week (Heritage Open Days) will be returning once again this September and the brand new 2019 programme, containing details of all the properties taking part this year, launches this week! The programme is available digitally from www.dahw.org.uk and over 6,000 printed copies of the programme are available from local libraries and Tourist Information Centres throughout Dorset. With over 200 events taking place across 64 dierent venues the 2019 programme of events is a celebration of the finest architectural gems that Dorset has to oer, and every one of them is completely free! There are a number of new events alongside several returning favourites from previous years, with water mills, museums, private houses, stately homes, cemeteries, town halls, churches and even a few air raid shelters there really is something for everyone! Although this is the 26th consecutive Heritage Week,
sadly, the future of the event in 2020 and beyond is at risk. The event sponsors who have supported Heritage Week for the last 10 years are unable to do so this year and organisers will be unable to continue unless they can find new sponsors for the future. Anyone who knows or represents an organisation, group or company that may be able to help can get in touch with the organisers on 01202 888992 or dahwoffice@gmail.com to find out more.
A week of free events celebrating Dorset’s rich historic environment
13th-22nd September 2019
An East Dorset Heritage Trust Event
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The Adventures of Daichi
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The Adventures of Daichi
The Purbeck Publications Camper Van We love Lulworth Cove, so when an aunt, uncle and my Mum and Dad came to stay Daichi, the Purbeck Publications Campervan, decided it was a great place to go and whileaway the hours in good company. Despite this being a really popular place for tourists, there is a large extended car park and Daichi had no trouble finding a place to park his muscular body (really…?) ready for a spot of sunbathing (it is a good job he doesn’t know about speedos…), while we all walked down to the wonderful shoreline. The Jurassic coast here is quite magnificent. The beautiful almost enclosed cove is quite picturesque. I could not believe how crystal clear the sea was. Pure diamonds were glistening above a greeny-blue hue. Just gorgeous. I could have gazed at it for hours. The rock formations are also fascinating. The Luworth estate website tells us that these rocks are ‘folded’ which means “the sedimentary rocks no longer lay one
Uncle & aunt have an energetic coffee!
Stephen... dreaming of having a boat? on top of the other with the oldest at the bottom and the youngest on the top, but have been twisted so that the oldest rock is nearest to the sea and the youngest inland. Some of the beds have crumbled, twisted and sheared”. The result is a layer of different colours which is quite unique. The whole passage of time and evolving history can be seen at a glance. Back to today - there is also a small pleasure boat here now, that takes people out to sea to bob along the shore and have some family fun on the water. Of course, for those who are more energetic you can take your own kayak, snorkelling equipment, dinghy, boat or paddle board. There is no end of amusement and when the weather is good, it is good for the spirit too. For those who like walking (as you know I like to sit with Daichi having coffee), there are stunning views from the cliff tops. We have, believe it or not, done this in the past but
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23 today was a leisurely day. A crab sandwich and a coffee by the water was as energetic as we got. What I also love about this area, are the quaint houses and particularly the little sweet shop (ummm…) that used to home a whole family. It is called “The Dolls House” and dates back to the 19th Century. Here you can also have one of our tasty Dorset Cream Teas or of course any one of the delicious Purbeck icecreams. Maybe a walk would have been a good idea… Daichi keeps telling me I need to lose weight. Oh well, it’s just gotta be done. The Museum is also interesting and really informative, so for those who like to learn, this is the place to go. For those who like to shop, this is also the place to go. Lots of local crafts, paintings, fossils and other memorabilia to help remind you of your wonderful day by the sea. A great day was indeed had by all. Fortunately, Daichi didn’t get too sunburnt and with a toot of his horn and a skip in his step he danced us home.
Grandma enjoying herself at the Cove Where will he take us next, I wonder? By Debbie Corney
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OvenKing are celebrating as we move into our 6th year in the oven cleaning industry for this local family business. We perform over 4000 cleans a year, with thousands of satisfied customers. A look at our Checkatrade feedback will make it clear that we take pride in doing a great job and love it when our customers are happy. The majority of our customers are so happy with the service that they are regularly to keep their appliances in great condition. They have found a clean oven can dramatically improve the taste of the food. Daryl and Jo say: “Over the last 5 years the company has expanded to five vans running locally plus a national network. We now have a great customer base and the company has extended into running its own training academy and professional cleaning products. We look forward to what the next 5 years brings for us and for our customers.”
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Our technicians have passed intensive professional training, are DBS checked and carry the right tools for the job. If you are struggling to get your oven sparkling or just would rather have someone else do it for you, we are just a phone call away (or an email). You can always check out our website for advice, online quotations, service descriptions and a whole lot more. If you prefer to use social media, we are on there too @ovenkingltd on facebook or twitter.
Not just ovens... We don’t just do ovens and kitchen appliances, we have a wide range of other services. Some of our most popular include carpet deep clean, stain removal and flea/mite treatments, carpet protection and more. Moving in or out? If you are a tenant or property owner moving in or out of a property, our End of Tenancy services are geared up to get your property up to standard. Whether it is to get your deposit back, the last tenant left a mess or you just want to set a great impression, we can help. For business... For those of you who own a business or know someone who does, we also provide first rate commercial cleaning services for kitchens, restaurant, hotels, offices and more. Our extraction system cleaning is second to none and will help you pass TR19 insurance requirements. Our services have been appreciated by Bournemouth and Southampton Universities, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue to name a few along with many schools, colleges, restaurants, hotels and nursing homes throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
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Gardening Tips
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On Your Plot Hoarding
It’s hard to remain excited when you’ve had courgette at every meal for a week, and marvellous though raspberries are there is a limit to just how many you can eat at once. Take a bit of time to store your harvest and you can be enjoying home grown right through the winter.
Jobs for August :-
• Water regularly - try to water either in the evening or early mornings. • If you are growing main crop potatoes, watch out for signs of blight. Brown patches on the tops and edges of leaves are usually a first sign. • Pinch out the tops of runner bean stems that are outgrowing their supports. • Keep harvesting those courgettes! • Sow turnips and oriental salad plants such as Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbage • Strawberry runners that were potted up in June to produce new plants can be planted out now. If all has gone to plan (that’s a big if!) then August should be a very satisfying month on your plot, with your hard work being repaid by ample harvests of a good range of fruit and veg. The reality tends to be that the excitement of seeing your crops grow and ripen is initially followed by much enjoyment of the first fruits of your labour which can soon be replaced by a panic stricken ‘What the heck do I do with all these’! Certain crops (courgettes and tomatoes spring to mind) can almost guarantee this sequence of events! Sharing with friends and neighbours is great but very often they will have a glut of exactly the same thing at just the same time. What is called for are some simple ideas for storing and preserving your produce. It may be a long time before you are harvesting fresh peas or raspberries again but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be enjoying your home grown produce throughout the winter - it just takes a little planning and now is the time to do it. Onions (and garlic) that have been lifted and
left to dry can be plaited and hung in a cool, dry place. Net bags, or tights, also work if you don’t fancy plaiting. Potatoes can be stored in boxes or paper sacks in a dark, dry building but you should check them regularly, removing any that show signs of rotting. A good size freezer is a real boon for making the most of your produce. Blanching and then freezing works for loads of vegetables. Key to success is to cool quickly after blanching so have a bowl of cold water at the ready and don’t forget to label what you are freezing! Another option, and one that can work well for all those tomatoes, is to find a good recipe that you can cook, freeze and use later (how about a wonderful pasta sauce with your own tomatoes and home grown basil?). Even ‘difficult to freeze’ veg such as courgettes can either be incorporated into a sauce, or blanched, frozen and then added to a stew at a later date. Cooking and freezing can work well for fruit too - apple or rhubarb are good stewed and frozen all ready for use in a crumble or pie. If you have a truly wonderful fruit crop then why not arm yourself with a good recipe book and get started on some jam making? It’ll be delicious on your toast in the morning, and what better gift than a pot of homemade raspberry jam? It’s amazing how many books there are that tell you how to grow your fruit and veg, but how little information there is on just how to store it all! One wonderful little book, that deals with just this question is ‘How to store your garden produce’ by Piers Warren. It’s packed with information about how to store just about anything and a great addition to any gardeners library. Happy harvesting!
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Food & Drink
Tastes so good... MINI PIZZAS
With these Mini Pizzas you really have the chance to make them your own. Cover them with tomato and cheese and then pick from any number of topping choices: Pineapple and ham, pepperoni or even chicken and sweetcorn. Alternatively create your own unique toppings.
Ingredients 450g strong white bread flour 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 7g sachet fast-action yeast 350ml warm water 2 tsp. salt
Equipment: Large bowl Oven: 240C, Gas Mark 9, 220C Method: In a large bowl, mix together the yeast, flour and 2 teaspoons of salt. Once this is all mixed together, create a well in the middle. In a separate jug, mix together the oil and the water and then pour into the bowl. Then, work the liquid into the flour mix to create the dough. Leave the bowl to one side for 15 minutes. Create a well-floured surface and put flour on your hands then begin to knead the dough. Do this for about 2 minutes until it is soft and even. Put the dough back in the bowl and cover it with oiled cling film. Leave it once again to one side (preferably in a warm place). When the dough has risen to double its size, heat the oven and place a baking sheet on a high shelf. Then dust another sheet with flour before splitting the dough into 8. Roll 3 balls thinly into circles and put them on the floured sheet. Use a thin layer of sauce on top with some seasoning and cheese of your choice. Bake for 12 minutes until golden then add fresh toppings of your choice and use the rest of the dough to create more!
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Oracle... Aerials Wessex Aerials........................................................... 29
Events Emmanuel Baptist Church: Spring Harvest Local....... 11
Bedrooms Custom Creations...................................................... 31
Garage Doors Garolla........................................................................ 2
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Alchemy Blinds.......................................................... 21 Ashley Blinds............................................................... 3 Duck & Rabbit Interiors............................................. 27
Garden Services All Grass Landscapes.................................................. 6
Builders Brickcraft Building Contractors................................... 5 Cambell Clarke Construction...................................... 25 Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras................................................... 6 Car Sales Penton Poole.............................................................. 32 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin..................................... 7 Childrens’ Activities Create at the Cove..................................................... 13 Community News Adventures of Daichi................................................. 22 Dorset Architectural Heritage Week Programme...... 20 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Reptiles: soaking up the sun in Dorset.................... 12 Kids page................................................................... 10 Leading law firm honours long-standing members of staff...................................................... 8 On your plot: Hoarding.............................................. 26 Swanage Disabled Club.............................................. 6 Tastes so good: Mini Pizzas....................................... 28 What’s On in Dorset.................................................. 18 Computer Services AJV Computing.......................................................... 21
Home Care Services Bluebird Care.............................................................. 5 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................................................. 24 Pest Control Terminator Pest......................................................... 13 Plumbers C + C Plumbing........................................................... 21 CM Plumbing & Heating............................................ 27 FXR Heating & Plumbing........................................... 13 Gasways Heating........................................................ 7 Heatcare..................................................................... 3 Purbeck Plumbing, Heating & Drainage.................... 29 Property Maintenance Cambell Clarke Construction...................................... 23 Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Total Woodwork - Peter Albin..................................... 7 Removals & Storage Bournemouth Removals............................................ 27 Purbeck Self Storage................................................... 6 Roofing Mallwood Roofing..................................................... 29 Solicitors Humphries Kirk.......................................................... 15 Soft Furnishings Duck & Rabbit Interiors............................................. 27
Drainage Services All Drains Cleared...................................................... 19 Dorset Drain Unblocking............................................ 7
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