October 2019
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Fixed quote work Replacement Doors Laminate Flooring Decking Truss & Cut Roofing General Carpentry General Building Maintenance
Call Peter Albin
Mobile 07834 983022 Home 01929 425048
www.totalwoodwork.co.uk Natural Gas, LPG and Oil qualified and registered engineer • All aspects of Plumbing and Heating undertaken • Boiler and Cylinder Installation / Service and Repair • Landlords Gas Safety Certificate • Central Heating System design and installation • Bathroom refurbishment
Call Rory on: 07980 805157 / 01929 761688 Email: rory@fxrheatingandplumbing.co.uk
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Introduction
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Dear Swanage, Studland, Worth Matravers, Langton Matravers, Ulwell and Durlston!
The Swanage Oracle Edition 131
Published by:
Stephen & Debbie Corney at Purbeck Publications
Telephone:
01929 408080
Email:
info@swanageoracle.co.uk
Copy deadline for the November 2019 edition: 14th October 2019
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 Swanage Oracle 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.
Our purpose here at The Swanage Oracle is to bring local trades and business-people to your doorstep to help you find someone who can help you in the home, the garden or indeed for your own health and wellbeing. We have many loyal and trusted people who have been advertising with us for some time. They love to hear from you. The index at the back is a quick reminder of all there is inside. From windows to will writers, from plumbers to health and fitness. They are all here for you. In addition to the local businesses we like to bring you interesting articles and “what’s on” in the area. If you have any suggestions on how we can improve your Local Oracle, please feel free to call or email us. If you know of a local trades person who could benefit from more local work, then do get him or her to call too, as I am sure we can help them. Daichi The Dashing Dude, the Purbeck Publications Campervan, was back on the road again this month. He took us to The Dorset Show! What a great day out that was and Daichi roared his engine in delight as he danced us home. You can read all about it in the pages inside. Wishing you a good month of October. Happy Halloween!
Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi
Useful Numbers Local Police Southern Electricity Transco Gas Emergency Swanage Hospital
101 0800 072 7282 0800 111999 01929 422282
Train Enquires Wilts & Dorset Bus Wessex Water Emerg. Purbeck Distict Council
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Flowers arranged with sincerity Weddings & Tributes to loved ones • Christmas wreaths & bouquets for special occasions • Flowers for parties and events
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Halloween At
The Blue Pool Spooky Hunts around the Pool, rd
Saturday 26th October – Sunday 3 November
10.00-4.00pm
Why not try an autumn warmer lunch in the Teahouse with a Special 15% Discount off all refreshments. Be tempted to start that early Christmas shopping with a range of delightful Gifts in the Shop.
Remember Children Go Free
TEL: 01929 551408 THE BLUE POOL, FURZEBROOK, WAREHAM, DORSET, BH20 5AR
SELF STORAGE UNITS TO LET (for private use)
CAMERAS & BINOCULARS WANTED
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All Grass Landscapes
We are an independent local company that specializes in all aspects of landscaping.
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• Supply & install any size and type of artificial lawn • Any size of hard or soft landscaping, including: lawns, fencing, decking, etc. • Over 15 years experience For a free, no obligation quote, please call Will on 01929 503135 or 07522 987090
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Bespoke So t Furnishings Local Purbeck Workroom - Personal Service - Free Consultation
Lined & Interlined Curtains Roman Blinds Head Boards Lampshades
Valances Cushions Bed Dressings One-off Items
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Gasways Heating 367 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NP ALL HEATING SERVICES INCLUDING: • • • • •
Boilers Installed Full Central Heating Systems Boiler Maintenance and Breakdowns Domestic and Commercial All LPG work undertaken
ALSO ALL GENERAL PLUMBING
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Community News
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Why a new WI in Swange is a good idea and how we can make it happen The WI is the UK’s biggest organization for women with almost 220,000 members. It was founded over 100 years ago, but it certainly moves with the times and is a modern organization. The WI is what you make it make and it can be anything you want it to be. We welcome all women over the age of eighteen so come and join us. If you enjoy having fun, meeting new people, learning new skills, crafting, cookery, sports, music or care about climate change and the environment or would like to campaign on local and national issues then The WI is for you. These are just a few examples of what you can do. We are proud of the long association with jam and Jerusalem, but there is so much more to being a member of The WI. Lyn & Liz are WI Advisers from the Dorset Federation and would like to meet you. Lyn likes making jam and singing Jerusalem especially when another few thousand women are singing along at a national meeting, but stresses that there is so much more on offer to members. Lyn moved to Swanage in 2018 and was made welcome at a nearby WI. She has made new friends, been paddle boarding with 17 other members of all ages, and yes they did all manage to stand up, has enjoyed craft sessions, had a go at Kurling, did quite well at a quiz night, has heard from a range of very entertaining speakers, made cakes for Bestival, helped with collecting for the Food Bank, collected unwanted bras for an overseas
charity and helped to set up the Red Box Project to alleviate period poverty for girls so that they do not miss out on education. Liz moved to Dorset and initially joined the WI to make new friends. She has enjoyed learning new craft skills like Needle Felting and making a Dorset Button, knitted trauma teddies, and twiddlemitts for those with dementia. Liz has also had a go at Kurling and the latest sporting experience for her is Walking Netball. In 2015, the year of the WI Centenary, she was privileged to attend the Albert Hall in the presence of the Queen and other members of the royal family who are all WI members. The WI has so much to offer. If this has sparked your interest, then come along to HERSTON VILLAGE HALL, JUBILEE ROAD, SWANAGE, BH19 2SF on TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER at 7.30PM. Come and meet Lyn & Liz, WI Advisers, to find out all about how they can open a new WI in Swanage. Many years ago The WI was described as a Force for Good in the Community. It’s still relevant today and what better reason can there be for opening a WI. After all, there must be something about it for almost 220,000 other women to be members. For more information visit nfwi.org.uk and come along to Herston Village Hall on 22 October at 7.30pm.
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I N FO R M AT I O N DAY
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Prevention in Practice
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
For an appointment, please call 01929 462269 or email your contact details to: Wool@MouthPeace.com or MouthPeace.DeWaal@aol.com
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Wildlife News
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Talking about Wildlife...
Return of the birds Migration is a form of adaptation, vital to survival, as the changing seasons vary climate. As autumn approaches, we will start to see migrant birds returning to the UK, completing a journey of thousands of miles. What may look like chaos to us as we witness flocks of birds pass above, is actually part of a planned and calculated flight, unique to a species. Some will take a direct route, whereas others may prefer to follow a costal course. In the South of the UK, we are lucky to be winter hosts to members of the thrush family such as fieldfares and redwings; two migrant birds that resemble eachother. Fieldfares are large and yellowbreasted, whereas Redwings can be identified by distinctive bursts of orangey-red under its wings. Returning to nest in Iceland and Scandinavia around the end of March, these birds take this time to indulge in our berry-laden hedgerows, parks and woodlands. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kingcombe Meadow Nature Reserve offers an excellent opportunity to see these migrating birds with its abundance of thick hedgerows. Fieldfares are sociable birds and can be seen in flocks of over 200. Increasing numbers of migrating birds, such as the fieldfares and redwings, are being spotted in our gardens. A combination of freezing conditions and the dramatic decrease of insect populations forces
Redwing
Photo: Jon Hawkins
Fieldfare
Photo: Richard Steel
these birds to take refuge, so don’t forget to top up your bird feeders or provide mealworms, cheese and suet to help keep feathered visitors energised this autumn and winter. Also look out for geese and wading birds will arrive in September and October in their hundreds and thousands. Dark-bellied brent geese flock to southern shores in early October. The Chesil Beach Centre, over looking the Fleet Lagoon, is a great place to see these birds in action. Holes Bay, Poole Harbour is the estuary (tidal mouth) of serval rivers and is therefore another perfect place to look out for migrating birds and some fantastic flocks can be seen late in the afternoon there. Coastal areas make excellent vantage points for a keen bird watcher, or even if you’re just starting out. Tips for watching migrating birds: 1. Check tide times and take precautions with appropriate clothing. 2. Time your visits: geese are mostly likely to be seen at sunrise and sunset. 3. Keep a record of birds arriving and departing over the season. 4. Don’t forget to pack your binoculars! By Holly Toman
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Going Green... Looking after our planet is essential. It has become more and more apparent that we need to care for our environment. With that in mind I took an honest look at how much plastic I use on a daily basis. What could I replace by an eco-friendly alternative? I have been amazed by what I saw. Toothpaste. Traditional toothpaste is not only stored in environmentally damaging plastic, but it contains chemicals which could be damaging to our own health too. The toothpaste opposite is natural and contained in glass, which can be reused. I chose to try the tea tree version. Known for its powerful healing properties, throughout history, Tea Tree leaves have been used to heal cuts, treat burns, and as a topical application for infections. This toothpaste is a paste-like clay, so it takes a little adjusting, but I have to say I have found it really good and much less harsh on my aging gums. The other alternative is the peppermint toothpaste tablets. With a more traditional flavour these would be ideal for when we are travelling. As they are not liquid, they will not take up any hand luggage space, in those little plastic bags either! Double bonus. Of course, I needed a plastic free
toothbrush to go with it, so the sustainable beechwood version opposite is perfect! There is a children’s one, soft bristles or medium. Suitable for all the family. Stephen, my husband has tried the shave bar recently and proudly showed me his silky-smooth skin after shaving the other day! He really likes this product, so we highly recommend it. Again, it is natural for the skin, no chemicals and it is in a plastic free container. A natural handmade shaving soap, for a traditional wet shave, so wave goodbye to harsh gels and foams, and say hello to a gently soothing and creamy lather. A winner to us. Stephen hasn’t tried the classic shave with the Bambaw’s stylish double edge safety razor yet. I may have to work on that one! We can all make small changes, one step at a time, that will make a huge difference to our planet, our wildlife and our oceans… and indeed better for our own health too. 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.
Let’s get plastic free! Debbie Corney
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Community News
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Light up Swanage Pier Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October • 6.00pm – 8.00pm Come and be submerged in a colourful lighting display. With the lamp posts illuminated you will be led up to an immersive light show at the end of the Pier. The top deck will be washed with colourful lighting, with the underneath of the pier set with changing lights to music, creating waves over the deck and across the water. Watch an amazing fire show and glow juggling display, with an array of light-up juggling props, fire-eating and blowing.
Its going to be a weekend of spectacular light and colour on Swanage Pier. Adults - £3.00 per person Children - £1.00 per child Under 5 free Book now while tickets last! For further information and tickets please visit the gatehouse at the Pier, go online to: www.swanagepiertrust.com/events or call 01929 425806. We look forward to seeing you there!
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BRAND NEW Z E R O
OPENING
SEPT 2019
W A S T E S T O R E C O M I N G S O O N
www.barenecessitiesdorset.co.uk Food without the packaging Liquids without the bottles Bring your container or purchase one of our repurposed containers!
Leaks Tree Care undertakes all tree and hedge work, this includes: crown reduction, crown thin, crown lift, dead wooding, tree felling, section felling, pollarding, hedge trimming, hedge laying and tree planting. We also offer tree inspections for peace of mind.
Contact Rob on
T: 07519 664197
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35 years experience. Installation & repairs. Bathrooms, central heating & general plumbing work undertaken. Fully Insured. Labour is guaranteed for 12 months. Email: candcplumbing@btinternet.com www.candcplumbingservices.co.uk
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What’s On 2019… 12th - 20th October 2019 Dorchester Literary Festival Various venues around the town Check the website to download a full programme of events: www.orchesterliteraryfestival.com
18th - 19th October 2019 Wimborne Oktoberfest Poole Road, Wimborne, BH21 1EE Celebrate the start of autumn in style with quality music from live bands, premium German lagers served in litre steins, drinking games, thigh-slapping, Bavarian bratwursts, pretzel and lots of fun.
18th Oct to 2nd Nov 2019 Purbeck Film Festival Venues across the region, including cinemas & village halls 30 venue’s 70 beautifully chosen films seriously there is something for everyone in this festival. Visit the festival web site for full details: www.purbeckfilm.com
19th October 2019 Noel Brodie
Pavilion Theatre Bournemouth BH1 2BU After years of Noel being asked ‘When are you coming to Bournemouth in your solo show?’ by Pantomime goers, he’s bringing his own brand of fast paced, irreverent, sometimes rude but never crude, observational comedy to Bournemouth Pavilion.
26th October 2019 An Evening with the Verderers Verderers Court, Queens House, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY Your chance to see the Verderers’ Court after hours. In the seat of this ancient institution of the New Forest learn from the Verderers themselves about the important role they play in the life of the Forest. Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets are £20 each or £15 for Friends of the Centre.
26th October 2019 Zombie Fest 2019 175 High Street Poole BH15 1BN It’s got to be that time of year again...
and what better to warm up and get in the mood for Halloween than a good old Zombie fest.
28th & 29th September 2019 Light Up Swanage Pier Pier Approach, Swanage, BH19 2AW Come and be submerged in a colourful lighting display. With the lamp posts illuminated you will be led up to an immersive light show at the end of the Pier. Watch an amazing fire show and glow juggling display, with an array of lightup juggling props, fire-eating and blowing.
1st November 2019 Poundbury Rotary Club Quiz Night Brownsword Hall, Poundbury, DT1 3GW In aid of the Macmillan Unit at the County Hospital, this evening will be one of sagacious challenge, so get your team ready, and its in aid of a really good, chosen to be local, cause. Fri 1st November 2019 at 19.00 - 22.30 Check the Rotary Club Dorcheseter web page for contact details.
2nd November 2019 Day of the Dead Family Show Cranborne Earth House, Damerham Road, Cranborne, BH21 5RP
Under the watchful eye of a bunch of gambling skeletons – dead ancestors are honoured; the souls of the dead are tempted back into the world of the living for a bit of a party, and Death is mocked, cheated and saluted by turn. This is the wonderful family friendly version of the Crick Crack Club’s annual autumn celebration, inspired by the Mexican festival of the Dias de Los Muertos. £8 adult £3 child .
10th November 2019 Remembrance Sunday: Poetry Max Gate, Alington Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2FN Members of the New Hardy Players read poetry and prose to mark Remembrance Sunday. Suggested donation to the New Hardy Players of £3.
13th November 2019 Fossil Walk Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA Explore the beach with our expert Fossil Hunters Paddy Howe and Chris Andrew and collect your own fossils to take home. Walk in the footsteps of Mary Anning, hear about the amazing fossils discovered in Lyme Regis and the fascinating geology of the Jurassic Coast. Adults £12 Under 16’s £6, Under 6 free, Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
To keep up to date with what’s on in Dorset go to:
www.WhatsOnInDorset.co.uk
Community News
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Local Charities and Organisations set to benefit from Bluebird Care (Purbeck and Wareham) Community Grants A local care provider has decided to start a monthly Community Grant. These sums of money can benefit any local group in Purbeck and Wareham working with older people or working to address loneliness in our community.
The group that can best demonstrate a need for additional support will be allocated the funds. Application forms are available by sending an e-mail to purbeck@ bluebirdcare.co.uk with the subject ‘Community Grant’.
Bluebird Care opened its office in Purbeck and Wareham three years ago, and ever since has been working hard to support other organisations in the community.
Bluebird Care offers a realistic alternative to residential care by allowing people to stay in their own homes with care and support.Their work can involve one or more short visits a day in order to help with the everyday tasks of life.
Commenting, Ross Perkins, Director of Bluebird Care said, “As well as providing care and companionship services to people living in their own homes, Bluebird Care is passionate about supporting community projects and initiatives. So many neighbourhoods thrive because of volunteers who work tirelessly to run community groups, host events and provide services that benefit others. Much of this work involves supporting older people who, without regular coffee mornings, day-trips or lunch clubs, would be left isolated at home.”
However, their homecare service doesn’t stop there because longer duration visits are also available, including overnight help and live in care. For further information about Bluebird Care’s homecare and support services across the Purbeck and Wareham area, please contact the team on 01929 500515 or by emailing purbeck@bluebirdcare.co.uk. For more information visit:
www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/ purbeck-wareham
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Household tips Newspaper Before you recycle any of your old newspapers you may have lying around, why not put them to good use first? By placing a few sheets of newspaper at the bottom of your bin, it helps to soak up any accidental spills or any unwanted odours. This helps to keep your bin cleaner for longer! We Supply and Fit Blinds to Suit Your Budget Free No Obligation Quotations We are a family run business established since 2001. We have recently relocated to South Dorset and are now establishing our business services in this area. We pride ourselves on customer service providing a wide range of products and price ranges to suit the budget of individual customers. • • • • • •
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The Adventures of Daichi
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The Adventures of Daichi
The Purbeck Publications Camper Van Daichi The Dashing Dude, our much-loved campervan, was missed last month. Certainly, one lady was quite upset that he had not taken us anywhere as we were too busy sailing the ocean waves around Alaska. Daichi himself had felt quite jilted and although he seemed ‘happy’ we had enjoyed ourselves, there was that little ‘frost’ in the air when he acknowledged ‘how pleased he was for us’. These Japanese vans do have a way about them… Well this month he was determined to make it up and he took us somewhere we had never been before – The Dorset Show. Yes! The Dorset Show. Can you believe it, we have never been. How ridiculous is that? I am sure that Daichi thought he could compete with all those immaculately dressed stallions. He rather fancied himself being groomed and brushed down. Or maybe it was all those jodhpurs and long leather boots, but that is going a little far as it is a family magazine after all. Daichi, really. The day was filled with blue
The skill of the scurry racing
Amazing final jump of the six-bar event skies and some of our wonderful fluffy white clouds. My Mum and Dad came with us as Mum was celebrating her 75th Birthday and my Dad of 84 drove all the way from Hull for the special weekend. What better way than for Daichi to take us all out? One thing to mention here is that when Daichi was kitted out with all his new (designer, of course) interior, we made sure there were three seats in the back, not two. We find this useful as the three of us can go out, with another couple. It also means the bed is wider when it rolls out, though the cupboards are a little narrower, so we had the fridge fitted under the back seat to give us more space for the cupboards. Clever! Off we all set. Daichi grinning from wheel to wheel. It was busy! The car park was full. On arriving in the showground there were thousands of people walking around the stalls, eating and drinking at the many food places and looking for bargains in the market area. We love the atmosphere
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23 at these events. There is something quite special about our English country shows and this was no exception. We were lucky enough to have tickets for the member’s lawn, so we found perfect seats right next to the fence to watch the horses and their riders give us a show of their lives. They all looked so handsome and fine. The winning jump of the six-bar event was a spectacular 5 foot 10 high! We have a photo of the last leap. It was so exciting. “The Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Class” was such fun. Nearly as nifty as Daichi on those country roads, the horses speeded between cones, in and out, left and right, to be the fastest to the finish line with no faults. That must be really exhilarating to take part in. Daichi is looking into it… uh oh… The elegance of the “Coaching Marathon Class” in comparison showed Daichi the sedate life of the rich in the past. It evoked images of young ladies whiling away their hours in their long lacy gowns, waiting for their Prince to sweep them off their feet. Daichi is getting all romantic now. Beautiful, graceful, stylish and wonderful to watch. The judges really
The end of a fantastic day
Now Daichi... don’t go getting ideas! have to know what they are looking for to pick a winner from such a polished class. Quite different and very much in contrast was the “Adrenaline Tour Motorbike Stunt Show”. How skilled are these riders in flying their bikes high in the air, screaming off on two wheels, flipping their machines at right angles. Wow. I really am hoping that Daichi does not get any ideas on this, or we may feel like we are all at sea again! What a fantastic day. Of course, a ‘little’ shopping had to be done and Dad bought me my Birthday present (shush don’t remind him it is not till December…). A lovely handcrafted bird bath. I also bought a leather door stop which I am rather fond of. Mum and Dad loved the whole day too. Daichi was as proud as punch that we enjoyed ourselves so much. On the way home I did see him looking at himself admiringly, at the reflection in a shop window. I am sure he saw the muscles of a Mustang or was it the strength of a Steed? Daichi was in his element. So were we. Where will he take us next month I wonder! By Debbie Corney
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Gardening Tips
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On Your Plot Benefits of Garlic
Time spent on clearing and preparing your beds now will pay dividends next year. Make the most of the autumn sunshine to get compost dug into bare beds and you’ll have saved yourself hours of work on those chilly Spring days.
Jobs for October :-
• Make sure that plenty of sun can get to your pumpkins in order to get them ripe in time for Halloween. • Plant garlic, shallots and Japanese onions. • Leaving dead seed heads etc. on your flower borders will provide valuable food and shelter for garden wildlife over winter, as will leaving an undisturbed log or two. Build a rough shelter in a quiet corner and you might get a hedgehog move in! • If you get lots of fallen leaves on your plot don’t waste them. Make a bin from chicken wire attached to 4 posts. Fill this with the leaves and they will rot down to give you sweet-smelling black leaf mould in one to two years tim.
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler the focus on your vegetable plot starts to turn from growing and harvesting, into clearing and tidying. October is a good month for taking stock of how things have gone this year and starting to make plans for what you will grow in the future. Removing spent crops exposes slugs and other such pests to birds and other garden friendly wildlife. It also gives you the chance to look after your soil and assess how the space will be used next. Crop rotation is important so if the space is to remain bare over winter it may be wise to make notes about what grew where this season. Add matter from your compost heap to newly cleared areas, either digging it in, or leaving a layer on the top where the worms will gradually incorporate it into the deeper soil over winter. If the soil is heavy leaving it bare will enable frosts to help break it up. Our soil is lighter and benefits from being covered over - we use flattened cardboard boxes which protect from the rain (and we’ve all had enough of that lately!), and
also help keep the weeds at bay. You may think that it’s all too late in the year to be planting, but there are some crops that definitely need to be thought of now, and others that, given an early start now, will benefit next Spring. If you’ve not grown garlic before, then do try it - it’s easy to grow, can help protect other crops from pests, and with just a small amount of space you can grow enough to see you through the whole year! Now is definitely the time to order your garlic bulbs and they can be planted anytime between now and Christmas, but preferably not when the soil is too wet. Rather than planting all the garlic together it may pay to spread it around the plot as the strong smell can be an aid in keeping pests such as the carrot root fly away from other crops. Each garlic bulb should be separated into individual cloves and the cloves are planted with the pointed end uppermost, just below the surface, leaving about 4 inches between each one. They like well drained soil and you’ll be pleasantly surprised in the long winter days to see their green tips creeping upwards. Each clove matures into a whole new bulb. The traditional time for harvesting garlic is in June, on the longest day of the year and if properly dried and stored it will keep right through the winter. Would you like some fresh, tender, young, peas early in the Spring next year? Look out for hardy varieties that can be planted now. They can be overwintered and are able to withstand the frosts, though protection with a cloche will be appreciated. We will be starting ours in pots to keep in the polytunnel over winter ready for early planting next season.
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Feet are a part of the body that we take for granted, that is until they start to become uncomfortable. To avoid issues that contribute to foot problems later in life, seeking advice and treatment at an early stage is essential. Leaving issues can cause major health problems, especially if Diabetic, can have serious consequences. We specialise in:• Diabetic nail and foot health problems. • Clients with severe Medical and Mobility issues. • The development of an individual treatment plans. • Reductions of Hard skin, Corns, Callouses & Thickened fungal nails. • An unrushed approach to all of our treatments. • Supporting clients with dementia or a degenerative illnesses. Our General Foot Care charges are £30/£35 – (£40 extreme growth). Foot inspection, nails trimmed, filed, and creamed - £30 Thickened nails, Corns, Calluses & Hard skin reduction - £35 Fungal Nails & Bacterial Infection Treatment: Clients suffering with bacterial infections, fungal, thickened nails and athletes foot are treated with Podiguard®. This is a safe easy treatment, for adults and children.
Podiguard is an optional add-on to our general footcare treatment and is a one off costs of £20. Pedicure: Problem nails benefit from being painted with a quality nail varnish. We use ORLY Breathable or Dr’s Remedy polishes, that are especially formulated for the benefit of the clients foot health. Add this to our general footcare for £15 Call Roy: 07903 722542 or Christine: 07712 525058 to discuss an appointment, or email wdmfc@icloud. com Further information see our website www.westdorsetmobilefootclinic.com
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Tastes so good...
PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
As the temperature drops, we find ourselves wanting more easy to make, comfort food. Not only is this dish simple to create is also tastes delicious. Perfect for quiet Autumn nights in.
Ingredients for 12 servings 1 medium onion (chopped) ½ cup of ketchup ¼ cup of packed brown sugar ¼ cup of tomato paste 2tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup of cider vinegar 2tbp. sweet paprika 1 ½ tsp. Salt 1 ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 4lb boneless pork shoulder 12 buns or ciabatta rolls
Equipment: Large slow-cooker, large bowl, forks Method: Mix together the onion, ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, paprika, mustard and then add the salt and the pepper. Once you have done this, pour the sauce mixture into the slow cooker pot and add the pork, making sure to also coat it in sauce. Pop the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook the pork. Do this on a low setting (one which the manufacturer recommends). Cook until the pork is tender for between 8-10 hours. When it is finally cooked, move the pork from the slow cooker into a large bowl. Change the temperature setting on the cooker to ‘high’, cover the pot and then cook the sauce. Do this until boiling point is reached to make the mixture thicker. Pull the pork apart into shreds (you can use 2 forks for this). Then put the shredded pork back into the slow cooker, mixing it into the sauce. Cover once again and cook on high. Finally, once warmed through, spoon mixture into buns and serve.
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Hot Foot It To Bonfire Night Firewalk Wessex Cancer Trust needs daredevils to hot foot it to Sandbanks Beach in Poole this Bonfire Night and walk over hot coals to raise money for local families living with cancer. After a full safety briefing, walkers will be led over ten metres of coals heated to 1200°F (648°C) by certified instructors UK Firewalk. Bournemouth-based drumming band, Samba Panache, will heat up the atmosphere for the evening, and in a fitting finale participants will have the opportunity to watch fireworks light up the night sky across Poole Bay after their walk. Maria Tidy, Wessex Cancer Trust’s community engagement manager, said: “This is an adrenaline-fuelled event which requires an open mind and the determination to take up the challenge. All the money raised will go directly to providing free and local support to anyone living with cancer, so we wouldn’t want anyone to get cold feet!
If you think you’re a good match for this we’d love to hear from you.” Registration is £20 per person, or £35 for a pair, with a sponsorship goal of £80. The event takes place outside Sandbanks Beach Café on Tuesday 5th November at 5.30pm. For more information visit: www.wessexcancer.org.uk/Event/ firewalk-2019
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Oracle... Aerials Wessex Aerials........................................................... 27
Funeral Directors James Smith................................................................ 9
Attractions The Blue Pool.............................................................. 6
Garage Doors Garolla........................................................................ 2
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Alchemy Blinds.......................................................... 21 Ashley Blinds............................................................... 3 Duck & Rabbit Interiors.............................................. 7
Garden Services All Grass Landscapes.................................................. 6 Parsley the Gardener................................................. 27
Builders Jim Baggley Building Services..................................... 5 Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras................................................... 6 Carpenters Total Woodwork - Peter Albin..................................... 3 Community News Adventures of Daichi................................................. 22 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Return of the birds.................. 12 Going Green.............................................................. 14 Kids Page................................................................... 10 Light Up Swanage Pier.............................................. 16 Local Charities and Organisations set to benefit from Bluebird Care (P & W) Community Grants.............. 20 On your plot: Benefits of garlic.................................. 24 Tastes so good: Pulled Pork Sandwiches.................... 28 Wessex Cancer Trust Fire Walk.................................. 29 What’s On in Dorset.................................................. 18 Why a new WI in Swanage is a good idea.................. 8 Computer Services AJV Computing.......................................................... 21 Dentists MouthPeace Dental Practice..................................... 11 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared...................................................... 19 Dorset Drain Unblocking............................................ 7
Home Care Services Bluebird Care............................................................. 21 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................................................. 13 Pest Control Terminator Pest......................................................... 13 Plumbers C + C Plumbing........................................................... 17 CM Plumbing & Heating............................................ 25 FXR Heating & Plumbing............................................ 3 Gasways Heating........................................................ 7 Heatcare.................................................................... 13 Purbeck Plumbing, Heating & Drainage.................... 29 Property Maintenance Purbeck Home Improvements.................................... 1 Total Woodwork - Peter Albin..................................... 3 Removals & Storage Purbeck Self Storage................................................... 6 Roofing Mallwood Roofing..................................................... 25 Solicitors Humphries Kirk.......................................................... 31 Soft Furnishings Duck & Rabbit Interiors.............................................. 3 Trailers Wessex Trailers.......................................................... 25
Eco Friendly Products Bare Necessities......................................................... 17 Debbie Goes Green.................................................... 15
Tree Surgeons Leaks Tree Care.......................................................... 17
Electricians M Gymer Electrical..................................................... 5
Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors............................................... 2
Florists Buds of Mave.............................................................. 5
Will Writing Services Dorset & Wight Wills................................................. 32
Foot Care Services West Dorset Mobile Foot Clinic................................. 21
Windows, Doors & Conservatories Doors-Windows-Locks............................................... 27
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