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The Swanage Oracle Edition 128
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July already. Are you going away this summer, or making the most of our beautiful Dorset coastline and Hampshire forestry? Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have a wonderful summer. While you are away, or sunbathing in the garden (any chance of that this year..?) you could get someone else to get those jobs done in the house and garden. Our loyal, local advertisers are always ready to give advice and get the job done as swiftly and as expertly as possible. From bathrooms to beds, curtains to cameras, electricians to estate agents, garage doors to garment alterations, plumbers to printers, tilers to tree surgeons and even windows to will writing, we have it all here for you at your fingers tips. 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 was in full spirits this month and we had lots of fun in the New Forest! I do hope you enjoy reading all about our antics and have time to create some of your own. Friends and family, it is what the summer is all about. Wishing you a Sunny Summer!
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Dorset County Show celebrates four years of providing local schools with farm visits Dorchester Agricultural Society’s Education Fund, known as Fabulous Food and Farming, continues to support local schools and organisations to gain further knowledge on agriculture within Dorset. As a rural charity, Dorchester Agricultural Society works hard all year round to achieve its main objective, the promotion of agriculture within the county. A major part of the charitable activities that the Society undertakes is its Education Fund, which has enabled more than 1,000 school children to visit Dorset farms since it was established four years ago. The fund has also assisted with various projects within school grounds, seeking to improve children’s knowledge of food production, animals and horticulture. Dorchester Agricultural Society has distributed more than £10,000 across the county, helping with transport and the cost of school visits, as well as projects such as constructing fruit cages and starting a chicken enterprise. Schools and organisations are encouraged to apply for funding to cover any projects that help to develop a better understanding of farming, horticulture, rural business and the countryside in Dorset. Alastair Cowen, president of Dorchester Agricultural Society, commented: “Charity work is very important to Dorchester Agricultural Society, and something which I am extremely passionate about. “By helping to fund their transport it has given pupils the opportunity to visit our local farms when they might not have had the chance otherwise. This is something which we are proud of as we believe it is essential that children are educated on rural life.”
The Society’s work is extended each year by donating a complimentary pair of tickets for Dorset County Show to every school in Dorset to be used as part of any school fundraising activities. This year over 130 tickets have been distributed across the county. Dorchester Agricultural Society was formed in 1840 and is responsible for organising some of Dorset’s most recognisable agricultural events, including Dorset County Show, which attracts 60,000 people across the two-day event, taking place on September 7 and 8, 2019. 2018 saw the introduction of the Fabulous Food and Farming education area, which includes hands-on learning stations and displays, partnering with a number of local businesses and providers. This year the section is due to expand with the introduction of more activities and stations including a farming simulator, a bicycle powered smoothie maker and advice on healthy eating. To make a grant application, please visit dorsetcountyshow.co.uk to download a form and submit for consideration. Please call 01305 264249 or email competitions@ dorsetcountyshow.co.uk for more information.
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Bluebird Care Director is a Dementia Friends Champion Ross Perkins, Director of Bluebird Care, Purbeck and Wareham, is a Dementia Friends Champion. Dementia doesn’t care who you are; it could affect us all. Because public understanding is so poor, people with dementia often feel – and are – misunderstood, marginalised and isolated. And that means that they’re less likely to be able to live independently in their own communities. We urgently need to create a climate of kindness and understanding, so that everyone affected by dementia feels part of, not apart from, society. ‘I decided to become a Dementia Friends Champion shortly after taking up my role as Director of Bluebird Care. I felt that my own knowledge of the subject was lacking and I wanted to know more about a subject that has such an impact on so many people. ‘I started off delivering the sessions to Bluebird Care staff, then went on to deliver sessions to many different partner agencies e.g. GP’s and Nurses at Health Centres, Community Matrons, Housing staff, Pharmacy staff, Business owners and many more. I still deliver the way I was initially trained as it is effective in every way! ‘The most impactful part of my information sessions is the bookcase analogy. It can be hard to get across, but when it does people are really affected by it. The sessions have been very thoughtfully designed to explain the subject of Dementia to a wide range of audiences. My favourite part of being a Champion is knowing that I am making a difference, getting the message out to people about the illness and reducing the stigma surrounding it. ‘I am currently celebrating reaching 500
Dementia friends, and am excited about the next 500!’ Becoming a Dementia Friend simply means finding out more about how dementia affects a person – and then, armed with this understanding, doing small everyday things that help. For example, being patient in a shop queue, or spending time with someone you know who’s living with dementia. Every action counts, no matter how small. United, we can transform the dementia landscape. Ross has reached 500 Dementia Friends, could you be part of the next 500? If you would like to sign up you can do so by visiting this website https://www.alzheimers. org.uk/get-involved/dementia-friendlycommunities/dementia-friends If you know a person who needs a little help, please do get in touch with Bluebird Care Purbeck and Wareham via telephone 01929 500515 or email purbeck@bluebirdcare.co.uk
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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...
Summer wildlife At Dorset Wildlife Trust we know summer is here with the arrival of the little terns and the barn owl chicks. Some of nature’s most exciting displays are about to start… At Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, the barn owls have already started to rear their chicks. At the time of writing, 5 of 7 eggs have hatched and under the careful watch of their parents, are thriving. Barn owls have been roosting in the box which is specially built into the Lorton Meadows Conservation Centre, since 2010. Last year, we had the most amount of chicks fledge ever (five!), and this year is already looking promising. All this is despite the decline of barn owls nationally. The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, which the barn owls hunt for voles and other prey on, seems to have plentiful food stocks. Lack of habitat and nesting space are the main challenges for barn owls, so it’s great that our nature reserve can provide both for these majestic creatures. Watch them live on our webcam, sponsored by Dorset Tea, at www. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/raptorcam. Over at Chesil, the little tern project is in full swing, with the first egg appearing on 20th May, nestled in the iconic pebbles of Chesil Beach. Each summer these little Little Tern near Chesil Beach Photo: Angela Thomas
Barn Owl at Lorton
Photo: Paul Williams
birds arrive in Dorset, migrating from Africa for the summer, to breed on the beach, which is the South West’s only colony. Last year, they broke records with breeding numbers, and despite their numbers dropping to their lowest in 1997, careful management of the habitat by volunteers has ensured their continued survival and growing numbers. Little terns are the smallest of the UK terns and are a fast flying graceful little bird with a black cap on their head and a yellow bill with a black tip. You’ll hear them before you see them – with their distinctive ‘creeking’ call. They are ground nesting birds, so the Chesil little tern project, led by RSPB, concentrates on protecting the colony from predators and reducing disturbance. Before the birds arrive, an electric fence is put up around the colony, and a hide is constructed for the wardens and volunteers to monitor the birds 24 hours a day, and scare off any avian predators. The Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre has a viewing platform to view these birds, who are hunting for fish in the fleet lagoon. Bring your binoculars! You can also keep track on Twitter (@Little_ tern17) for the latest little tern news. www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk By Sally Welbourn
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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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Dolphin in Dorset Waters In the UK we are very fortunate to have a variety of whale, dolphin and porpoise species that inhabit our waters year round. Sometimes you have to venture out to sea to encounter these marine mammals however sometimes they approach us. Danny, a male bottlenose dolphin has frequented the Dorset coastline, appearing between Portland and Poole since summer 2018 and occasionally seeks out human contact. Since he rarely interacts with other dolphins and prefers to live alone but in the vicinity of people he is known as a “solitary dolphin”. It is understandable that people want to get closer to dolphins, however for the welfare of both Danny and the public it is vital that they respect this is a wild animal and do not indulge his inquisitive nature by entering the water or approaching in a vessel closer than 100m. With the summer season upon us it is vital that the public are advised on how to act around the dolphin. As an example concerns were raised during the recent Poole Boat Harbour Show when, over this period, the dolphin was disturbed by excess boat traffic, with many vessels specifically approaching him. Although it can be tempting to try to get close to these marine mammals, it is always best to view them from a safe and respectful distance, both for their safety and the public’s. Dolphins need their space and as a bottlenose dolphin, Danny is afforded a high level of legal protection from national and European legislation, including from wilful interference. Marine Connection works within the Marine Animal Rescue Coalition (MARC) Solitary
Dolphin Working Group. Our aim, when dolphins such as Danny appear around the UK coastline, is to develop action plans tailored to the protection of each individual solitary dolphin to ensure that they are not harmed or killed. Danny’s welfare is of utmost concern and we all need to work together to protect this accessible dolphin. Marine Connection’s Programmes Officer Liz Sandeman comments “Dolphins are enigmatic mammals and the excitement they cause when they appear off our shores and people’s wish to see or get closer to them is understandable. However it is vital that the public respect that these are wild mammals that bear no resemblance (except physically) to those in a captive environment and caution around them is required for the safety of the individual animal and other water users. People should view the dolphin from the shoreline and if in a vessel, not change direction to pursue the animal but keep on their original course. We have legislation which makes it a criminal offence in the UK to harass a dolphin therefore maintaining a respectful distance ensures that people are able to view this wild dolphin in his natural environment safely, without any threat to the animals’ welfare.”
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The RNLI saves lives at sea www.rnli.org
Swanage Lifeboat Week 9th – 18th August 2019 Fri 9th Fri 9th Sat 10th Sun 11th Mon 12th Tues 13th Wed 14th Thur 15th Fri 16th Sat 17th
Sun 18th
08:00 – 19:00 20:45 – 23:00 10:00 – 16:00 10:00 – 16:00 09:00 – 16:00 16:00 – 16:30 19:00 – 22:30 18:30 – 20:30 19:00 – 21:00 17:30 – 22:00 20:00 – 23:00 18:15 18:30 – 20:30 18:00 – 21:00 09:00 – 13:00 18:00 – 23:00 11:00 – 16:00 12:00 – 16:00 13:00 16:00 – 17:00 18:00 – 23:00 09:00 – 10:00 11:00 – 16:00 11:30 – 14:30 18:00 – 18:45
Open Golf Comp – The Dorset Golf & Country Club Open air cinema – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ at P.A.G* Ducks on sale in town for tomorrow’s race £2 each Outdoor theatre tickets for sale on seafront Charity duck race. Ducks on sale in town for £2 Duck race, start at Post Office, finish The Mowlem Outdoor theatre ‘Shakespeare’s - As You Like it’ at P.A.G* Swanage Sailing Club, fun sailing race See the boats, meet the crew at the boathouse. Tickets £10 Angling comp, open to all, £10 entry. Swanage Angling Club Fun Quiz, Swanage Con Club Lifeboat launch Swanage Sailing Club, Senior race Gig race, Main Beach Flag Day street collection Live Music, Bar & BBQ at P.A.G* (Free entry) Lifeboat Festival and Fair at P.A.G* Build a boat competition at P.A.G* Swanage Bay Fish, Lobster raffle draw at P.A.G* Build a boat race, The Stone Quay Live Music, Bar & BBQ at P.A.G* (Free entry) Lifeboat Fun Run, from the boathouse (8am sign in) Boathouse open day, lifeboat launches and demos Vegetable/flower show and plant sale at P.A.G* Lifeboat Service at the boathouse
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A truly delightful family attraction since 1935,this magical pool is surrounded by tranquil woods and heathland with many sandy paths. Why not take an imaginative stroll and enjoy becoming a ‘Searcher and Finder’ looking for Squirrels, Fairy Doors and much more. The Teahouse will welcome you with Coffee, light lunches and delicious Cream Teas with Homemade Scones. Then visit the unique Gift Shop before entering the fascinating world of the Wareham Bears. Adults £7.50 • Seniors £6.50 • Children under 16 free
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The Adventures of Daichi
The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Oh, Daichi the Dashing Dude, our wonderful new Purbeck Publications campervan was in full spirits this month and ever so excited to be taking us for our first full camping trip. Nellie, his Grandmother, had told him all about the New Forest Caravan and Motorhome Club Centenary Site in the New Forest. He could not wait. It was a rather good weekend too, so we did not have to worry about getting wet and cold. Well, that is for later… One of the main advantages of “Dash” is that he has a really nifty ‘lid’ in that it opens along the side of the van and not from front to back as Nellie’s roof lifted. This means there is a tent-like structure inside the van once the roof is fully opened. Not only can we stand up entirely inside, but Hayden, who is 15 and now taller than me, can not only lie down in the ‘upstairs bedroom’, but can also sit up and read too! This is a huge advantage for a teenager who likes his own space. We, the adults, can sit
We spy with our little eyes...
Daichi settles in for the night... ‘downstairs’ quite happily without needing the awning. For a short trip this is really useful. The Dashing Dude is big enough to take all of us with no squabbling. Bonus! Being a youngster and ever wanting fun, Daichi had brought the I-Spy books which were perfect for a campsite. “I-Spy Camping” and “I-Spy Vehicles of the Road” were a great entertainment. If you have never tried these, you can get them at any good book shop or online. They can keep children (and us adults…) occupied for hours. We walked around the campsite finding all sorts of different caravans, awnings, cars, trucks and bikes. Daichi was thrilled we had so much fun. The next day he had planned a Treasure Trail starting at Keyhaven near Milford on Sea. Now I am not a walker and Daichi knows that well, so he tricked me into doing a near seven-mile walk! Really, I could not believe it - seven miles! I have never done that before. The trick you see
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Ready for action on (or in!) the water
There’s the answer... He just strutted his stuff and puffed out his wing mirrors in indignation. Men… After an hour of slip-sliding away, bouncing on air beds, climbing on wet slippery ropes and hauling themselves back onto the floating rafts, the gang came back all smiling (or was it grimacing?) and totally exhausted. It was a weekend full of highspirited activity (and it wasn’t just the wine). Daichi is proving to be quite an asset I have to say. He maybe a little too energetic for an over 50 mature lady… or maybe not. He may just keep me young at heart! Where will the Dashing Dude take us next - I wonder? By Debbie Corney
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On Your Plot Start them young
I was an incredibly picky eater as a child. I remember wanting to like tomatoes because they were such a lovely bright colour but still I wouldn’t eat them! It was only after my mother started growing them at home that I finally plucked one straight from the plant and popped it, warm from the sun, into my mouth - delicious!
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Make last sowings of carrots and French beans. Keep harvesting those beans, peas and courgettes. Sow Spring cabbage. Lift onions (and garlic if it’s still in) and dry for storing over the winter. Plait and hang (or store in a string bag). • Remember to feed your tomatoes. • As crops go over use the free space for quick growing salad leaves or radishes. • Peg down some of the runners from your strawberries to root into new plants. Remove the remainder. Would you like to see your youngsters spending more time outdoors and get them eating healthy foods too? Then what better idea than to involve the kids in growing their own? While we’d all love a string of willing, young, helpers on the vegetable plot you do have to be realistic. Children can have short attention spans, will only want to do the jobs that appeal to them, and usually expect quick results. Us adults on the other hand tend to be stuck in our ways, place great importance in doing things slowly and methodically and don’t usually take well to sudden changes of plan! So how can you encourage your little ones, without boring them out of the garden, or having them dig up your row of prize leeks? If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into
the ground can be used by birds, frogs, toads and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home. Giant sunflowers are great fun, especially if you have a growing competition, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, encourage useful insects and birds - natural pest control! Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. Popping peas out of their pods is very appealing and how about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans? They may not be keen on eating greens, but there is certainly a much better chance that they’ll be tempted to try something they’ve grown themselves. Fruit, such as strawberries and raspberries is usually popular, and if you haven’t got any of your own planted yet you can always get them enthusiastic by having an afternoon out at the pick your own farm. Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot (and you can see whose grows best!). Finally, don’t forget ‘indoor’ growing activities too - clean out the bottom half of a boiled egg and draw a face on it. Fill it with cotton wool soaked in water and sprinkle on some cress seeds - in just a few days the egg man will be growing hair and not only can they cut his hair but they can eat it too.
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Tastes so good... Banana Loaf Cake
A delicious banana loaf that’s versatile enough to be served as breakfast, warm brunch or simply enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa.
Ingredients for 8 servings 4 medium sized ripe bananas 180g Whole Wheat flour 125ml Sunflower oil 125g Brown Sugar (amount can be adjusted to suit tastes) 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ¼ tsp. Cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg powder (optional) 2 tbsp. sunflower seeds (optional) 1.5 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Baking soda Pinch of salt
1. Preheat Oven to 180C. and lightly grease a loaf tin or rectangular cake
tin. 2. Add the sugar and bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well until pureed. 3. Add the oil, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg to the bowl and stir well. 4. Into the bowl, sieve the flour with the baking powder, baking soda and salt. 5. Fold the dry ingredients carefully and evenly ensuring it is well blended. 6. Add sunflowers seeds if chosen and gently fold. 7. Tip the mixture into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until risen and a golden brown colour. 8. Remove the loaf when cooled from pan, slice and serve warm or cold. 9. The loaf is best kept in a lidded container in the fridge or wrap in cling film.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Oracle... Aerials Wessex Aerials........................................................... 29
Funeral Directors James Smith............................................................... 24
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Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds............................................................... 3 Duck & Rabbit Interiors............................................. 27
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Builders Brickcraft Building Contractors.................................. 14 Cambell Clarke Construction...................................... 24 Jim Baggley Building Services..................................... 9 Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras................................................... 7 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin..................................... 7 Childrens’ Activities Create at the Cove..................................................... 13 Community News Adventures of Daichi................................................. 22 Bluebird Care Director is a Dementia Friends Champion.................................................... 8 Dolphin in Dorset Waters.......................................... 18 Dorset County Show celebrates four years of providing local schools with farm visits................... 6 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Summer Wildlife...................... 12 Kids page................................................................... 10 On your plot: Start them young................................. 26 Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival.......... 8 Tastes so good: Banana Loaf Cake............................ 28 Computer Services AJV Computing.......................................................... 21 Dentists MouthPeace Dental Practice .................................... 32 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared...................................................... 19 Electricians J Taylor Electrical....................................................... 29 Events Emmanuel Baptist Church: Spring Harvest Local....... 11 Swanage Lifeboat Week............................................ 19 Wareham Choral Society: Summer Concert............... 14
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It is possible to keep our own natural teeth healthy for a lifetime! The prevention of periodontal disease occurring is always much better than the need for a cure. If you are suffering from any of the following problems, we can help: receding, swollen, sensitive or bleeding gums, loose teeth, teeth that are moving or missing, bad breath, bad mouth taste or halitosis. Or perhaps you need dental implants? Periodontics is the recognised dental speciality that treats and deals with all the above problems. You can rest assured that the de Waal Specialist Dental Practice is here to diagnose, advise and complete your dental treatment. Dr Hendrik de Waal (pictured, below left) recently purchased the MouthPeace Private Dental Practice in Wool, near Wareham. Dr de Waal qualified as a general dentist in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1978. In 1987, he completed speciality training in Periodontics at Boston University, USA, obtaining a MScD (Periodontology). Dr de Waal is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology - one of the few outside the USA. Apart from being a general dentist, Dr de Waal is also registered as a Specialist Periodontist in the UK, Germany and the USA, with thirty-five years clinical experience in treating periodontal disease problems and, when required, placing dental implants. The early stages of periodontal (gum) problems manifest with silent, painless symptoms that often progress over many years, with the patient being unaware. By which time, the treatment is complicated or no longer possible, leading to tooth loss. Early diagnosis means this can be avoided. An hour-long diagnostic consultation with Dr de Waal includes X-Rays, diagnostic measurements and a costed treatment plan, if required. Also included in the price is a full mouth clean, completed by Dr de Waal. The cost is £150. We offer an excellent service for all of your dental requirements and look forward to meeting you at the de Waal MouthPeace Practice. We have free parking for all of our patients. For more information on these and other treatments, please visit our websites: www.specialist-periodontics.coom or www.de-waal.co.uk or visit our Facebook page: Dewaal Specialist Periodontics, Oral Surgery & Dental Implantology
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