August 2020
Promoting your local area
THE
FERNDOWN & WEST PARLEY
Directory
w w w . u l t r a h e a t p l u m b i n g . c o m
/
i n f o @ u l t r a h e a t p l u m b i n g . c o . u k
Gas Safety Inspections Boiler Breakdowns & Servicing Gas Fire Servicing Emergency Boiler Repairs Boiler Installations
Find us on:
Smart Thermostats
Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd
01202 949463
2
Made in our Dorset workshop | 25 year guarantee | Family run business
STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY ROOM
HOME OFFICES
“We had custom creations install fitted wardrobes in one of our bedrooms in February and were extremely pleased so we had them back. We were not disappointed.”
“Very impressed from introduction to completion. Professional service and quality of work.” – BOURNEMOUTH
– FERNDOWN
WARDROBES
ANGLED ROOMS
MEDIA UNITS
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
For a free, no-obligation design consultation call 01202 823231 For more information and inspiration visit www.customcreations.furniture Showroom open hours: Mon - Fri: 9am – 5.30pm | Sat: 9am – 2pm | Sun: By appointment Unit 1, Enterprise Park, Blackmoor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood, BH31 6YS
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
3
HEARING PROBLEMS? • FREE hearing tests • FREE home visits • All makes & models supplied and repaired • Invisible hearing aids at competitive prices
Independent Hearing Services Mr R Jones R.H.A.D, F.S.H.A.A. Mrs M Jones R.H.A.D, F.S.H.A.A. Fellows of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
Tel: 01202 861522 info@independenthearing.com www.independenthearing.com
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Welcome...
4
Dear Ferndown & West Parley residents, How are you? Are you Edition 170 managing to get out and about again after a few months indoors? How very odd these times are. Daichi, The Dashing Dude, our beloved campervan took us out this month and we had a great trip around the Isle of Purbeck! It was Debbie & Stephen Corney a fantastic day and you can read all about it inside. It certainly is good to be able to travel and have some family fun. We do hope you have been able to do the same. Since many of us have had summer holidays abroad cancelled, are you (like us), looking at the house and garden to see what needs mending, improving or changing? Here in your local Modern Magazine, there are lots of local trades and services to help with all of that. Why not give them a ring to see how they can help you? The advertisers would love to hear from you and don’t forget to mention us. Sixteen years on and I still love to hear that you are backing up our local trades and services. It is very appreciated and a win win situation all round! Our community thrives on helping each other. Especially in these times. If there are any trades you need and cannot find here please let me know. I may be able to help you. We do hope things keep improving. We have done a fabulous job, I believe, in keeping as many people as well as possible. It has been team work on a huge scale! If we concentrate on the positive, we will get even more positive results. Stay alert, keep cleaning and we will get through. Have a great month of August!
The Ferndown & West Parley Directory
Debbie, Stephen, Hayden & Daichi Published by: Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@ferndowndirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the September edition: 10th August 2020
In this issue... Dorset Quirky Facts...................... 8 Kids Page........................................10 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Reptiles soaking up the sun.....14 Georgia swims “channel” in memory of mum...................16 Motoring: The Best Vans for a Camper Conversion...............18 Specialist Nurse conquers Everest at home for hospice....20 Stargazing in Dorset.....................22 Ferndown Probus Club................24 Understanding Investments.......28 Step up for 2,500-mile charity challenge........................30 The Adventures of Daichi............38 Tech for ‘the new normal’............42 On you plot: Hoarding..................52 Oceanarium Re-opens.................58 Tastes so good: Mini Pizzas..........60
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 Ferndown & West Parley Directory 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.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
5
Let us turn your Dreams into Reality
0
% Finance
Available
Visit us today...
Ferndown Depot Unit 4, 13 Cobham Road Ferndown Ind. Estate Ferndown, BH21 7PE Bournemouth Depot Unit A, Robert Rose House, Elliott Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8JS
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Visit our stores today! Let us turnone your of Dreams into Reality www.sandandgravel.uk.com
01202 874207
TREE, HEDGE &
WOODLAND SPECIALISTS All aspects of: • Tree Surgery • Hedge Cutting
• Tree Felling • Stump Removal
• Woodland Maintenance For a Free Consultation & Quotation contact Ross
T: 01202 890363 • M: 07868 693389 rossrhvtreesurgeons@aol.com
Logs Cut, Split & Delivered
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
6
SHOWROOM IS NOW OPEN!
01202 828009
Unit 1 Long Meadow Industial Estate, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RD
KITCHEN BEDROOM WINE ROOM ...ANY ROOM!
Locally manufactured to your requirements www.docsfittedfurniture.co.uk
Email: info@docsfittedfurniture.co.uk
No. 45033
or email clovegrove86@gmail.com
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
7
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
QUIRKY
BY MICA BALE
Although a socially distant summer might well prove to be an interesting chapter in the history of British seaside towns and coastal resorts, there is still plenty to enjoy in Dorset. Whether you are keen for a safe visit to one of the county’s many beauty spots or prefer delving into the county’s fascinating treasure trove of history, here are five more interesting facts from the beautiful county of Dorset.
As well as being renowned as one of Dorset’s most beautiful gems, Kimmeridge Bay, situated on the Isle of Purbeck, is packed with millennia of geological history and even today continues to delight visitors as one of the favourite spots in the
1
county for water sports such as surfing and also the perhaps more pastoral pastime of rockpooling. However, a perhaps lesser known fact from this beautiful area is that just a pebble’s throw away is the oldest working oil pump in Britain!
Did you know?
Eighty-five years ago, the world’s shortest funicular railway was built in Bournemouth? The Fisherman's Walk Cliff Lift is recognised by the Guiness Book of World Records in 2015 for its unusual travel time, taking only a brief few moments to reach the top of the cliff. It is one of three such funicular railways which climb the Bournemouth cliffs, although the Fisherman’s Walk is surely the most interesting and popular, attracting millions of happy travellers since its opening eighty-five years ago.
2
The local icon of the three chalk formations that are better known as Old Harry Rocks are hailed for their importance and enjoy protected status. However they also serve to preserve the story of Harry Paye who is perhaps memorialized by these glorious natural structures in the sea. Locals will be well familiar with the story of smuggler and pirate Harry Paye whose ruthlessness caused even the Spanish and French fleets to fear the local of Dorset. Interestingly however, before the devastating effects of erosion took hold, the three chalk rocks were more numerous and until 1896, even Old Harry’s Wife was commemorated with a chalk structure of her own. Each year, a regular event is held in June to celebrate the local pirate however it has been postponed to later in the year.
3
Gin ‘O’ Clock!
Were you aware that Dorset has its very own gin? The award winning Conker Spirit company is also the first gin distillery in the county and makes a variety of different drinks including the dry gin that Dorset lends its name to. Described as similar to the traditional London dry gin, the Dorset Dry Gin is a combination of botanicals including some foraged from around the county and also New Forest Spring Water.
4
Ever heard about the World Nettle Eating Championship? If not, then perhaps it would come as a surprise that it is the 16th century pub, the Bottle Inn, situated in Marshwood which hosts the annual championship! According to the history of the competition, the unusual championship was born after two local farmers argued about whose field grew bigger stinging nettles and it was decided that whoever had the longer stinging nettle, the other farmer would eat it. Competitors travel from all over the world to participate in the World Nettle Eating Championship, right in the heart of Dorset.
5
10
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
11
advertorial
Cloudy2Clear Announce Trusted Trader Partnership Consumer champions Which? have now joined the thousands of customers who recognise that Cloudy2Clear Windows really are a business that you can TRUST. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has received the coveted ‘Which Trusted Trader’ status after going through a rigorous accreditation process entirely focussed on customer service. Group Managing Director Marcus McGee believes that Which? have endorsed Cloudy2Clear’s long standing
company policy of delivering the highest standards possible at all times. ‘Our service is simple. If your double glazing has misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 25 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Whilst a number of tradespeople perhaps don’t focus on customer care as much as they should do, we make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. Locally Cloudy2Clear service the Ferndown area and
manager Justin Friel agrees that this approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated as both my customers and, obviously a body as nationally important as Which? now recognise.’ So, if your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged give Justin a call for a free quotation on 0800 61 21 118 and he’ll be happy to help!
Cloudy2Clear GUARANTEE All Customers That An Average Quote Will Take No Longer Than 20 Mins!!!
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
12
MC Patios, Driveways, Landsacping & Fencing Indian Sandstone/ Limestone Patios NEW Porcelain Patios Concrete Flag Patios
Call Mark in West Moors on
01202 855051 07932 722075
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Tarmac & Asphalt Brickwork & Repointing Resin Bound Repairs & Maintenance Fencing & Landscaping
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
13
Quick drying solutions
01202 855129
Lesser noise cleaning
Deeper clean
07886 180861
Odour iliminating
Say goodbye to mites!
www.cleaningmasteruk.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Wildlife News
14
Talking about Wildlife...
Reptiles: soaking up the sun in Dorset Like humans, rep�les love basking in the sun at this �me of year. In Dorset we are lucky to have lowland heathland habitat to support all six Bri�sh na�ve rep�le species. Rep�les are truly magnificent creatures, but they need a very specific habitat to thrive in and can be very sensi�ve to changes in their environment, which is why all rep�le species are legally protected. You also need a license to handle and monitor them. As rep�les 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, rep�les will be enjoying the sunshine and feas�ng 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 vegeta�on and not too many trees, to create a dry and warm habitat for rep�les. Sand Lizard
Photo: Steve Davis
Grass Snake
Photo: Vaughan Matthews
If you’re out on the heath this summer, please admire rep�les from a distance, and do not li� metal �ns (used for surveying purposes) to see them. Fires can be devasta�ng to a rep�le popula�on 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
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
15
• Re-roofing & Roof repairs • UPVC Facia, Soffits & Guttering • Flat Roofs converted to Pitched Roofs
RJM DECOR Interior and Exterior Painting and Decorating Residential and Commercial
• Flat roofing & Leadwork • Velux windows installed
Please call Robert for free no obligation quotation.
• All work guaranteed
Telephone: 01202 518631 Mobile: 07802 366529
T: 07731 522207 rjmdecor@hotmail.com
Computer and technology issues solved in your own home! E DAT 9 UP e...
PCs supplied Trouble shooting Email problems & set-up Computer faults & set-up General technology issues Wifi & connection problems Virus removal & scam advice Mobile phone & tablet set-up
m -1 VID your ho . O C o e S c int VIRUto come m my offit how. A N o u O r e COR not hav elp you f to find o I do I can h ll me a se c Plea
Simple hourly rate • No hidden costs or VAT
call Dan on
Internet Security
Established in 2004
FROM £30
01202 803044 www.teccheck.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
16
Community News
Georgia swims “channel” in memory of Mum A few weeks into Lockdown, my Dad jokingly suggested that I could swim 21 miles, the equivalent distance to swimming the channel, in our little 10ft pool in the garden. That joke became reality and over 9 days I completed an at home channel swim. It was cold and it was rainy on some days, but I managed to finish in some sunshine! I was swimming in order to raise awareness and as much money as possible for Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity, to help in the fight against ovarian cancer. Lockdown has hit many charities hard with events having to be cancelled. Yet women are still being diagnosed every day with ovarian cancer and for those living with a diagnosis, coronavirus has caused a lot of anxiety. The need for the support and services that Target Ovarian Cancer offer is required now more than ever. This was one of the reasons I embarked on the challenge. In addition to this, unfortunately in December 2017, as a family, our lives got turned upside down when my Mum was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. After two rounds of chemotherapy and a cycle of whole brain radiotherapy, Mum passed away a few months ago, just a couple of days before Christmas, a mere two years after her diagnosis, at the age of 54. Leaving a huge hole in lives of my Dad, my brother, myself and many close friends and family who miss her everyday. As a result of this, my aim is to raise money and awareness to ensure that every woman has the best chance of survival. I want to try to help ultimately reduce the number of women who have to battle ovarian cancer and therefore reduce the number of women and families that this disease affects.
Not many people have heard of ovarian cancer or know much about it, and most importantly don’t know about the symptoms, and I want this to change, as early diagnosis really can save lives. I have also now set up an online sweet selling business, Nedra’s Sweet Charity, named after Mum, in which profits from all sales are being donated to Target Ovarian Cancer. Again, to raise much needed awareness as well as funds to help fight in the battle against ovarian cancer. We are a family of sweet lovers, and I wanted to do something that would raise continuous funds, so I decided to combine two passions - a passion for sweets combined with a passion for raising awareness of ovarian cancer. We have a range of different products and are currently selling on Etsy, our shop can be found at: www.etsy.com/shop/nedrassweetcharity and we can also be found on Instagram @ nedrassweetcharity and on Facebook Nedra’s Sweet Charity. For me this isn’t just a lockdown project but a long term venture. I’m hopeful that we will receive many more orders, that the business will continue to grow and therefore raise further funds and generate more widespread awareness of ovarian cancer. Georgia Gilson
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
17
Free Tree Inspections • Your Local Tree Surgeons Tree & Hedge Trimming Pruning & Shaping Dead Wooding Stump Removal
Tree Planting Decompaction & Aeration Pigeon Prevention Planning Applications
Free Tree Inspections Your Local Tree Surgeons
LTD LTD APEX TREE SURGEONS APEX TREE SURGEONS www.apextreesurgeons.com • enquiries@apextreesurgeons.com www.apextreesurgeons.com • enquiries@apextree surgeons.com
08000800 999999 9910 479215• 01202 • 01202 856404 9910• •07973 07973 479215 856404
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Tr Tr Pr Sh De St Pig Pla Ap
18
Motoring
those equipped with on-board water tanks, bathroom facilities and leisure batteries can even handle a few nights of ‘wild’ camping or rallying.
A self-build or commissioned camper van can offer more freedom and bespoke details than a factory unit. These are the best vans to base your design on. Camper vans are big business in the UK and it’s easy to understand their appeal. After all, once you’ve paid your initial investment, holidays become staggeringly cheap. Even staying on the most luxurious of campsites costs pennies compared with a night in a hotel room, while
The UK is awash with independent firms who specialise in converting vans into campers. Some mainstream manufacturers have got in on act game, too – just look at Volkswagen’s California. However, it’s also possible to homebuild your camper if you’ve got the time. Guides online are plentiful and easy to follow, and it can prove far cheaper than going for a third-party conversion. Plus, you’re able to specify the van to your liking. But before you start a conversion, you need a van – and these are our top five.
Fiat Ducato - The Ducato is a great choice for a motorhome conversion, and around two-thirds of motorhomes in Europe, whether coach-built or van conversion, are based on the Ducato. They are just the right size for most, offering enough headroom for an adult to stand without having too large a footprint. If you’re ordering directly from the factory, Fiat offers a specific motorhome base, with specialised tyres, a wider rear track, lower chassis and space to install water tanks. Volkswagen Transporter - The VW Camper was iconic once the rear-engined ‘splitties’ became an image of California surfer culture, and though the modern T6 is a totally different beast it still has that vibe nailed. It’s possible to buy your Transporter van in cool two-tone colour schemes or with retro alloy wheels. VW also offers a petrol engine – a rarity in this class. Ford Transit Custom - The Ford Transit has plenty going for it, and is the best-driving panel van you’ll ever find. A range of efficient diesel engines provide motive power, and few vans have such a car-like driving environment – there’s even a premium stereo and smartphone connectivity. Renault Trafic - When Renault updated the Trafic, it made sure that the interior dimensions were identical to the old model. This means that if you’re kitting out a brand-new Trafic – or its sister vans, the Fiat Talento, Nissan NV300 or Vauxhall Vivaro – you’ll be able to draw on eighteen years of camper fittings, diagrams and designs with which to fit your van out. Renault’s range of 1.6-litre diesel engines is superbly efficient, very smooth and decently powerful. Mercedes Sprinter - One of the safest vans on offer thanks to high-tech safety gear, this big brute comes in a variety of wheelbase and roof height variations so you can get the camper size you desire. It has the most premium cabin on the market, with controls and displays from Mercedes’ passenger car range. And there’s a three-pointed star on the bonnet. What could be better?
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
19
We are family run business and have been building our reputation within the Hampshire and Dorset region since 2007. Since then we have continued to supply quality products fitted by qualified FENSA MTC fitters. We tailor each installation to our customers requirements. Our Ringwood showroom has a wide range of the latest doors and windows available please feel free to visit for a no obligation quotation.
sales@rfmwindows.com
01425 476222
Ringwood, BH24 1DY
Do you drive an automatic car? The majority of car manufacturers recommend changing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) on automatic gearboxes every 40,000 miles. We have invested and are now equipped with the latest ATF exchanger machine, which runs flushing detergent through the gearbox, thus ensuring a 100% exchange of the total fluid capacity, unlike traditional methods. Are you experiencing any of the following? Rough gear change during acceleration Slow or delayed gearshifts Difficult to move from Park to Drive/Reverse
Contact us on 01202 894488 to book your automatic car in for a fluid service 441 Wimborne Rd East, Ferndown, BH22 9NA
Noisy gear changes or loud running noise An increase in transmission vibrations
www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Community News
20
Specialist Nurse conquers Everest at home for hospice charity An End of Life Nurse Specialist at Forest Holme Hospice in Poole has raised over £2,200 for the charity by climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest as she recovered from emergency back surgery. Vanessa Barents hurt her back out of blue over nine weeks ago and was taken to hospital for emergency surgery. She decided to use her recovery to raise some money for the hospice by walking up and down her stairs at home, until she reached the 17,475 steps needed to equal a climb to the summit of the world’s highest mountain. Vanessa, said, “I suffered a slipped disc in my lower back, which caused Cauda Equina Syndrome that affected my lower half really badly. I had emergency surgery to fix the problem, and as part of my rehab, I decided to raise money for Forest Holme Hospice, a charity very dear to my heart. Not only do I have the privilege of working for them, but I also see first-hand the amazing work that is done there. During the coronavirus outbreak, most of the charity’s fundraising has stopped, so I thought why not combine my rehab with raising money for the hospice.” Forest Holme Hospice provides end of life care and support to more than 1,000 local people each year with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses across Poole, Wimborne and Isle of Purbeck. Each year the Charity needs to raise at
least £850,000 to help enhance the NHS provision at the hospice and ensure that Forest Holme is there for patients and their family and friends during the most difficult time of their lives. However, this year due to the coronavirus pandemic the charity has forecast a loss of at least £350,000. Vanessa is currently up to 90% of her target on her Just Giving page and hopes now that she has completed her challenge and returned to work, she can encourage a few others to donate via https://www.justgiving. com/fundraising/vanessa-barents She added, “Any support would be amazing. The team at the hospice do such an amazing job with supporting palliative and end of life care, and need some extra support at the moment. I’m very pleased to have finished my fundraising event and thanks everyone for all of the support. The fundraiser is still open, and it would be amazing if I could reach my target.”
Vanessa Barents - Photo: Carolyn Jenkins
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
21
SPECIALISTS IN BACK PAIN ASSESSMENT
CALL 01202 116750 • Accupuncture Shockwave therapy • • Manual therapy
& MORE
www.propointphysio.co.uk ASK US ABOUT OUR DISCOUNT OFFERS
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE & AFFORDABLE RATES
SUFFERING FROM ON-GOING PAIN OR INJURY? GET A DIAGNOSIS & START YOUR JOURNEY BACK TO FITNESS
Diagnostic specialists with access to MRI
Experienced in treating high level athletes
FREE advice sessions available
Evening and weekend appointments available
37 Glenmoor Road West Parley Ferndown BH22 8QE
LARGE FREE ON-SITE PARKING Meet Craig & Hayley Craig and Hayley are clinical specialist physiotherapists who have vast experience in managing ongoing pain and injury.
f nd us on facebook Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
22 WRITTEN BY KATE EARL
STAR GAZING Welcome to the monthly Stargazing Page. Each month I’ll be describing astronomical events that are happening overhead in our beau ful night skies. The majority of them are viewable just by stepping out at the appropriate me and looking up, but some may require a par cular vantage point (e.g. a clear view to the west). A cloudless sky is (usually) required! Some viewings will benefit from using binoculars or a small telescope if you have one, but most observa ons can be enjoyed without either.
Interna onal Space Sta on
The Interna onal Space Sta on (ISS) is usually visible at some point during the night, but o�en at unsociable hours. Unfortunately, at the me of going to press, there were no ‘social’ overhead passes for the month of August. However, mings are subject to change, therefore I recommend visi ng www.heavens-above.com for up-to-date informa on, remembering to set the loca on to Bournemouth. This reliable website has just added a new feature, called, ‘Live Sky View’, which is great for iden fying satellites as they pass overhead, especially the new Starlink satellites that will soon fill our night skies.
Meteor Events The annual Perseid meteor event reaches its peak this year on the night of 12-13th August. Unfortunately, the op mum me to spot most meteors, which is around 2a.m., coincides with a bright Moon. However, some lone meteors and their trails may be spo ed towards the northeast earlier in the evening prior to the moon rising. Nowadays, astronomers tend to avoid the term ‘meteor shower’, instead preferring to use the less roman c but much more realis c term ‘meteor event’. The former tends to raise expecta ons, with many pairs of eyes looking expectedly skyward in the hope of seeing meteors ‘rain down’ on them. Although o�en spectacular, meteor events can be a damp squib, and using the term meteor ‘event’ may help to lessen any disappointment. Mercury In early August, Mercury will be visible for those willing to rise around 5a.m. It will be extremely low on the horizon towards the ENE, and hard to spot in the brightening dawn light. Venus Now shining as the Morning Star, early risers will no ce Venus shining brightly in the east, best seen between 4 - 5a.m. before the sun rises. The view through a set of very good binoculars or telescope during the first week of August will show Venus in a stunning crescent phase. This then gradually increases to a half-moon phase for the remainder of the month.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
23 Mars The red planet is rising around 11p.m. and is visible high in the south throughout the night. Saturn & Jupiter Both gas giants are visible low in the south a�er sunset. The pair are joined by the Moon on the 1st and 2nd August, and then again on the 28th and 29th. These two planets will not rise high in the sky so a clear view to the south is required. August is also a great month to locate the centre of our Milky Way galaxy, located within the constella on of Sagi arius (Jupiter and Saturn are currently located within the same constella on and can be used as a star ng point - see diagram). Look for the ‘Teapot’ asterism low to the south. Its spout points towards the galac c centre, which hosts a super massive black hole called Sgr A*, which has a mass equivalent to 4 million Suns. The stars located close to this black hole are so affected by its immense gravita onal pull that they are orbi ng it at a whopping 5co000 kilometres per second! Our own solar system orbits around this central point at 270 kilometres per second. Even at such speeds, if you wished to return to the point in space where you had breakfast this morning, it would take roughly 225 million years to circle back to the same spot! Moon This month’s full moon on August 3rd is tradi onally known as the Sturgeon Moon to some Na ve American tribes, as it coincides with the me of year when sturgeon are abundant in their fishing lakes. August’s full moon also goes by the names Green Corn Moon, Blueberry Moon, and Red Moon.
Saturn
Jupiter
Teapot asterism
Galactic Centre
VIEW S THROUGHOUT AUGUST @09:30PM
Did you know? August is a great me of year to spot the ‘Summer Triangle’ asterism. An asterism is a group of stars which make a recognisable shape or pa ern, but do not form an official constella on and it is recognised as a summer asterism, it is visible right through autumn into winter.
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
24
Community News
Ferndown PROBUS Club Ferndown, West Moors, Ashley Heath, St. Ives, St. Leonards, West Parley and District PROBUS is a club for retired men. The Ferndown branch meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Dudsbury Golf Club, Ferndown, commencing at 12 noon. Meetings comprise a three-course luncheon followed by a talk, on a diverse range of subjects, given by invited Speakers. We also hold a coffee morning at the same venue on the second Wednesday of each month for members and their partners. Social gatherings are arranged throughout the year, such as outings to places of interest, restaurant lunches/dinners and trips supporting
local events. New members will be made most welcome. For further details please ring the Secretary, John Etheridge, on 01202 875757. Website: www. ferndownprobusclub.org Email: secretary@ferndownprobusclub.org
Need Solutions for your Rodent & Insect Problems? Fast, professional and discreet pest control service including: 3 Seater
5 Seater
Rats • Mice • Squirrels • Flies Wasp nest removal (starting from £55) Moths • Bed bugs • Mites • Ants Beetles • Cockroaches • Bird proofing
Contact Allan at Oakley Pest Control Company arge £45 Minimum ch
* Card payments now taken *
Tel: 01202 925960 M: 07934 375674
E: oakleypest1@gmail.com To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
25
Get your hair done at home!
17 Ye
Still working and adhering to current Government safety guidelines
ars experien
ce
0% APR finance options available
www.kandbinstallations.co.uk
Complete installation service • All building work and trades covered • Supply only Tile Supplier • Able Bathrooms • Worktop & door changes • Small jobs welcome
Tel: 01202 861972
Visit our West Moors showroom: 135 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HT
Craig Byars t/a K and B Installations
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
26
SG Construction Ltd
Local building firm offering: • New Builds • Refurbishments • Extensions • All Groundworks • Driveways & Patios
Contact Steve Brett on:
M
A
D
E
IN
BR
IT A
IN
Tel: 07976 561247
25 U P TO
%
OFF
Blinds
Shutters
SELECTED
INDOOR & OUTDOOR SHADING SOLUTIONS (exclusions apply)
Awnings
Outdoor Structures
To book your free home appointment call 01202 679012 or visit www.broadview.co.uk
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
27
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
28
Understanding Investments:
The Value of Ongoing Investment Management If you own a money purchase pension, individually or via your employer, your money will be invested. If you own an investment ISA, your money will be invested. Do you know what it is invested in and how exposed your money is to investment risk? Has this been looked at and potentially adjusted since the start of 2020 (and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic)? Typically, we find people invest in a pension’s default fund when first setting up their plan and this rarely gets looked at again. Many newer schemes offer default funds with Lifestyling, which means risk is reduced automatically as someone approaches the scheme’s standard retirement age. That can work well if you plan to retire at the scheme’s retirement age AND an annuity is to be purchased. However, many clients are not so binary as to be working full time one day and stopping completely the next. Reducing investment risk too early could be damaging (especially after a severe market decline). Clients who invest in ISAs (other than cash ISAs) usually have a better understanding of where and with whom their money is invested but may only review this periodically (perhaps once a year at best). As we have recently seen, a lot can change in a year! Ongoing Investment Management is a way for your investments to be continually monitored on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Adjustments are made to maintain the correct level of risk within the portfolio and to take advantage of investment opportunities as they are identified. The foundation of investing is built on Asset Allocation. The concept is that different types of assets will go up and down at different times, so when one falls another rises and helps support the overall portfolio (picture a graphic equaliser). The 4 main asset classes are cash, fixed interest, equities and property
so these will be held in a “multiasset” portfolio in varying proportions Howard Goodship depending on the level of risk (and therefore volatility) a client is prepared to take, along with consideration of their investment timescale. The % held in each asset is then adjusted based on strategic asset allocation and tactical asset allocation. The strategic allocation tends to be based on long term views and the tactical allocation is generally implemented based on current market conditions. Is there a cost to this type of service? Costs vary considerably, although they may be lower than you might think. At Lonsdale Wealth Management we act as the “informed buyer” for our clients. We research and select the fund management providers who offer the best service at the lowest cost-we strive for value! Some passive providers charge very little extra (0.12% plus fund charges of 0.15%) for a mixed asset portfolio with ongoing strategic asset allocation (Source; Vanguard) and some active managers’ charges can be as low as an additional 0.24% above the individual fund charges (Source; LGT Vestra). Next month’s article will explain the difference between passive and active investment management. However you manage your money, it is important you give it the attention it deserves. If you don’t then you could be making your financial objectives harder to achieve than is necessary. Howard Goodship is an Independent Financial Adviser with Lonsdale Wealth Management, 5 Fridays Court, Ringwood.
Tel: 01425 208490
www.lonsdaleservices.co.uk
The value of an investment and the income from it could go down as well as up. The return at the end of the investment period is not guaranteed and you may get back less than you originally invested. The contents of this article are for information purposes only and do not constitute individual advice.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
29
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN LUKE RAINFORD EXPERIENCED, TRUSTED, QUALITY All Works, Small or Large Free Quotations, NO VAT City & Guilds, 18th edition qualified Fully insured • Accredited by NICEIC Following Government COVID-19 guidelines and using necessary PPE
T: 01202 002725 • M: 07881 788666 • info@rainfordelectrical.com
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
30
Community News
Step Up For 2,500-Mile Charity Challenge Wessex Cancer Trust is inviting supporters to step up for its 2,500-mile challenge - by walking the distance between its support centres 20 times - at Walk for Hope 2020. The cancer charity’s flagship fundraising event, which was due to be held in the New Forest in June, returns in a different format this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday 6 September, walkers will come together virtually to clock up the target mileage as a team by completing 20 laps of a route which links the charity’s four support centres in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. You can do your bit by signing up to walk five, ten or 20 miles, and you can do it on your own or with friends and family, at your own pace and wherever you choose. Charlotte von Sicard, Wessex Cancer Trust’s regional community manager, said: “Many of our Walk for Hope participants have or have had cancer, so although social distancing measures are easing, we know it’s still a really anxious time for some people and we didn’t feel it would be responsible to plan for a large gathering. Even though our walkers can’t be together physically this year, we’re still all in this together, so Walk for Hope is the perfect way to unite and work as a team to cover 2,500 miles! Last year 300 people took part and together they raised £50,000 which has made a huge difference to the lives of local people. Please help us to complete 20 laps
around our support centres and make 2020 the biggest and best Walk for Hope yet!” King of the Jungle and Wessex Cancer Trust’s patron, Harry Redknapp, said: “It’s been a tough few months for everyone, but cancer doesn’t stop and throughout the pandemic Wessex Cancer Trust has kept its services going for anyone who needs it. This is despite not being able to raise money by holding outdoor events. Walk for Hope is normally its biggest fundraiser so it would be fantastic to see as many people as possible out walking in their local areas. Let’s raise as much money as we can for people who really need it.” You can register at www.walkforhope.co.uk and set up your fundraising page. You can also link your Strava or FitBit to it. There’s also a fundraising leaderboard to help you monitor your progress and compete with friends and family. Registration is £10 with a fundraising goal of £100 per person. Entrants receive an official Walk for Hope t-shirt, a fundraising pack, a training and event guide, and membership to a Facebook group where they can meet other participants and share fundraising and training tips. Wessex Cancer Trust uses all of the money raised to provide practical and emotional support to anyone living with cancer in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The event is being sponsored by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
KE
31
EP
M
E!
FERNDOWN BUSINESS NETWORK
www.ferndownbusinessnetwork.com
All your trusted trades and services, willing and capable of helping you with your needs Mortgages • Insurance • Graphic Design • Motor Smart Heating • Virtual Assistant • Wills Electrical • Pest Control • Pensions • Marketing Windows • Sales & Lettings • Dancewear Accounting • Utilities • Health & Wellbeing Funeral Planning • Chauffeur • Carpentry
All your home & business needs under one roof! Meet, Eat, Share, Grow! helping you build your business the friendly way
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory www.ferndownbusinessnetwork.com when responding to adverts
At Your Service
Dorset Publications
David Allen
Stephen Corney
01202 871122
01202 894397
Chauffeur driven car hire
www.yell.com/biz/at-your-service Email: david.ays1@gmail.com
www.dorsetpublications.co.uk Email: info@dorsetpublications.co.uk
Banq Insurance
e-nexus ltd
Darren Steffe
Richard Milton
Business insurance
01425 489100 www.banqinsurance.co.uk Email: darrensteffe@banqinsurance.co.uk
Marketing Consultancy
07535 612 652 www.e-nexus.co.uk Email: info@e-nexus.co.uk
ClarkeAV
Fix-it Windows
Scott Clarke
Paul Wales
01202 352194
01202 659999
Audio Visual Support
www.clarkeav.co.uk Email: scott@clarkeav.co.uk
Double Glazing Repairs
www.fix-it-windows.co.uk Email: info@fix-it-windows.co.uk
D B Consultancy
Green Light Electrical
David Booth
Kelvyn Green
Will/LPA Specialist
01425 480954 www.dbconsultancy.info Email: david@dmsuk.info
Dancing Daisy Dancewear June Rock
01202 897937 www.dancing-daisy.co.uk Email: daisyuk@btinternet.com
Dorset Car Leasing Andrew Garaway
07881 702 500
Electrical Contractors and Gate Automation Specialists
01425 477943 www.gle-uk.co.uk Email: kelvyn.green@gle-uk.co.uk
Gordon Barker
Sales – Lettings – Commercial
Aaron Barker
01202 292400 www.gordonbarker.com Email: aaron@gordonbarker.com
Harbourside Carpentry Harry Deacon
07912 691 124
www.dorsetcarleasing.uk
www.harboursidecarpentry.co.uk
Email: andrew@dorsetcarleasing.uk
Email: Harry@harboursidecarpentry.co.uk
Local Trades and Services - www.ferndownbusinessnetwork.com
Hiclass Accounting
Pocock Rutherford
Clare Larcombe
Matt Winchester
07779 635 336
07712 148 923
Accounting & Support Services
www.hiclassaccounting.co.uk
www.pocockrutherford.com
Email: info@hiclassaccounting.co.uk
Email: matthew.winchester@pocockrutherford.com
Honey Legal
Spike Design
Sarah Herbert
Kath Goward
0800 993 0428
07771 711 049
Pure & Simple Planning
Graphic Design & Print
www.honeyfriends.co.uk/SarahHerbert
www.spike-design.co.uk
Email: sarah.herbert@honeylegal.co.uk
Email: kath@spike-design.co.uk
Inspire Home Automation Ltd Gavin Smith
The Mobility Shop
01202 798390
01202 798942
www.inspirehomeautomation.co.uk Email: gavin@inspirehomeautomation.co.uk
Just Ask Juli
Oliver Andrews www.mobilityscootersuk.co.uk Email: sales@mobilityscootersuk.co.uk
Juli Harman
Utility Warehouse Discount Club Gail Bannister
07768 094 914
07985 989 538
Virtual assistant
www.justaskjuli.co.uk Email: justaskjuli@gmail.com
Longham Motor Engineers Ian Pounds
01202 894488 www.longham-motor-engineers.co.uk
Savings Simplicity Service www.funlife.co.uk Email: gail@funlife.co.uk
Wessex Aloe Peter Stockwell-Jones
07947 685 785 www.wessex-aloe.com
Email: enquiries@longham-motor-engineers.co.uk
Email: peter@wessex-aloe.com
Oakley Pest Control Allan Whelan
Your Mortgage Connection Tara Harper
07934 375 674 www.oakleypest.co.uk Email: oakleypest1@gmail.com
07907 539 925 www.yourmortgageconnection.co.uk Email: tara@yourmortgageconnection.co.uk
Local Trades and Services - www.ferndownbusinessnetwork.com
34
Ferndown Business Network meets every Friday
Come & join us, we are looking for.....
Gardener
To discover what our friendly group of professionals have to offer you, simply visit our website and view the members’ page.
• • • •
r loafesr,tBeurile P der Ro
Solicitor
morning between 7am and 9am
Friendly and relaxed Trade exclusivity No membership fee Great breakfast!
ith Lock&sm Safety
Other businesses
please enquire
Health
COME AND JOIN US!
Find us on Facebook @ferndownbusinessnetwork
FERNDOWN BUSINESS NETWORK
www.ferndownbusinessnetwork.com
Please note: during Covid-19 we meet via Zoom
We are proud to support... Maria Tidy www.wessexcancer.org.uk Email: maria.tidy@wessexcancer.org.uk
Wessex Cancer Trust is committed to providing FREE support for ANYONE affected by cancer - this includes family members. We offer a safe place for people to receive practical, emotional and physical support and our services include a drop-in service, children and adult counselling, complimentary therapies, such as Reiki, Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Acupuncture and Mediation, exercise classes such as Thai Chi, Yoga and Ballet, support groups and money matters.
Thank you for your support. You will make a big difference!
01202 315824
Call our Support Centre on if we can help you further. Or contact our Community Engagement Manager, Maria Tidy, on 07471 217693 for fundraising. Wessex Cancer Trust (Bournemouth) Fairview House, HintonParley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2EE To advertise in The Ferndown & 17 West Directory, Charity No. 1110216
please call: 01202 894397
35
CALL 01202 509885 Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
36
thewindowman
Tel: 01202 488880 E: windowmandorset@gmail.com
SPECIALISING IN
REPLACEMENT MISTED UP DOUBLE GLAZING Offering a full Window & Door Repair Service Hinges • Locks • Handles • Door Services • Broken Glass • Cat Flaps Fitted
EAR WAX REMOVAL
EAR WAX REMOVAL IN YOUR OWN HOME Get rid of ear wax with professional clinical ear care from Kellear Hearing Prompt consultation and treatment Local home visits a speciality at no extra cost
01202 488091 call us for an appointment
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
37
KINGSTON PTM LTD
We can clean your windows, frames and sills from as little as £20 every 2 months! Below are the services we offer:
Short on Time?
• • • • •
Need advice about all your financial affairs? We offer a one stop, fully integrated, joined-up approach to
Financial Planning, Accounting & Taxation for Individuals, Trusts & Businesses
We work in Ringwood, Ferndown, Wimborne and the surrounding areas. We are friendly, courteous, professional, take pride in our work and have many years of experience. We offer a free quoting service.
For your FREE ini�al consulta�on, visit:
www.kingston-solutions.com
Give Joshua a call on 07412 268084 or email info@xtreamclean.co.uk to arrange for him to come and meet you to see how we can help.
or telephone us:
Ferndown 01202 861534
SALE OFF
ER
29% off
Summer Sale • •
Regular window cleaning service Fascia and soffit cleans Gutter and downpipe clearance Roof cleaning and treatments Fully insured and qualified for all of our services we offer
Space saving Fully insulated Fully automatic No maintenance Reduced draughts So simple to operate Simple key fob operation All doors fitted with bottom safety edge system in compliance with trading standards regulations
Full range of colours Single/Double doors all made in our Bishops Waltham factory
WE SURVEY WE MANUFACTURE WE INSTALL NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED Covering Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire & Dorset
01962 600777
info@skandoor.co.uk | www.skandoor.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
The Adventures of Daichi
38
The Adventures of Daichi
The Dorset Publications Camper Van As a family we have always loved “Treasure Trails, the fun way to explore”. Looking on their website www.treasuretrails.co.uk Daichi found an ideal one, as he could literally join in the fun too. This trail was a drive / walk expedition to recover a father and son who had gone missing while exploring some of the old ball clay mines! Of course, that was fictional, but don’t tell Daichi as he really thought he was being a detective for the day. It was perfect - 20 miles searching for clues around our wonderful Isle of Purbeck. Daichi was up early, roaring his engine, picnic packed and coats at the ready just in case. It was windy but bright. Let’s get those clues and save the day! Now, did you know that the name ‘ball clay’ came about as the clay was extracted by hand and during the transportation the large cube corners become rounded. There are many Ball Clay Mines on the Isle of Purbeck. Also, did you know that Wedgewood bone china, the world’s finest china, is renowned to have a secret ingredient… and that secret ingredient is Purbeck Ball Clay? Shush…. Don’t tell anyone!
Corfe Castle from Stoborough Heath
Daichi admires the church at Knowlton Our first destination, hiding our first clue, was in the picturesque village of Church Knowlton. Tiny, with an idyllic thatched cottage and a Church that instantly throws you back to bygone days of village life and farming. There is something about that lifestyle, hard graft, but long and flowing dresses worn on a Sunday for Church with children running around mischievously, that I find rather appealing. Daichi was dazzled with the beauty and serenity. We found clues in the Church graveyard and as I also have a rather odd fascination with reading very old gravestones, this was right up my street. Or should I say headstone? Daichi’s engine shuddered as we moved to our next clue which was at the entrance to the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre. What an incredible village. Treasure Trails is a process of elimination. This one had 21 clues with 21 locations the father and son could be. Stephen, myself and Hayden like to have a game between us, where we guess at the start what the answer is. There is a prize if one of us gets it right! It all adds to the anticipation, as we eliminate the clues one by one.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
39 This was a trail, not only of clue finding, but also of discovery and learning. We discovered the memorial of The Creech Barrow Seven, who were seven local men ready to defend their country in the second World War. We learned that Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond books went to Durnford School in this area and that he was allegedly inspired by a real-life spy, John Bond, an ancestor to the Bond family who lived at Creech Grange House on our route. The family’s motto, inscribed in Latin on a wall there, is “The world is not enough” which of course is the title to James Bond’s 21st movie. The picturesque estate was sold for around £3.5 million a couple of years ago. Nice. We drove passed Tyneham, the lost village, which is a whole story in itself and one for another day. Passed the Springfield Hotel and into the car park of East Holme Farm Shop. Of course, we had to buy some healthy food after ticking off a few more clues, before setting off again. We stopped for lunch overlooking the gorgeous rolling hills. Terrific views and Daichi was so pleased to give us shelter from the wind, so that we could eat, thoroughly enjoy the space and relax in comfort. Oh, this is the campervan life. On to Stoborough where they were several good clues to find. Then up to Stoborough
Enjoying family time in the wind!
Cruise ship in Bournemouth Bay Heath National Nature Reserve. Just Beautiful. Magnificent in fact. We went on to discover the Engine Shed, now a listed building which housed the engines of the old Tramway. By chance the owner arrived and we had a chat! The lanes, the countryside, the views here on the Isle of Purbeck really are stunning. What a beautiful county Dorset is. The journey ended at Norden Park and Ride. Norden is such an iconic station and so well preserved. We did not see any trains other than those engines stationed on the tracks, but all that searching, history discovery, picnic and photography meant we had arrived after 6pm on a Sunday. One clue here was tricky to find. It is possible the data had been removed, but by now, with only a few clues left we did an intelligent process of elimination and are pretty sure we knew where Ben and his boy were! Phew I say. None of us had guessed it right at the beginning, but hey, it was a wonderful day. We were all winners. Daichi was in his element and so were we. We ended our expedition overlooking the incredible green hills flowing into the sea at Poole and Bournemouth. Cruise Liners bobbing on the horizon. Just gorgeous. Where will Daichi take us next? By Debbie Corney
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
40
The Kitchen & Bathroom Co • We design, supply and install kitchens & bathrooms to suit all budgets and styles • Bath Out - Shower In
• Kitchen makeovers
• Building work - Tiling - Electrics - Plumbing
• • • •
No job too small Professional, friendly service Free, no obligation quotations Local, family run business with 30yrs experience
Give us a call... because we really do, do it all! Call Nicky on 01202 870839 or 07788 410808 www.thekitchenbathroomcompany.co.uk
E: nicky.thekitchenandbathcompany@gmail.com • 14 Southern Avenue, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0BL
OAKHURST AERIALS Digital Aerials Freesat Sky Freeview Extra TV Points Fully Insured & Guaranteed
Artificial Lawns
Pressure Washing
Call Gary on:
25a Oakhurst Close, West Moors, BH22 0DF
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
41
Here at United Fencing Supplies we specialise in all types of fencing from domestic to industrial. We stock a full range of timber fencing products including: • Picket Fencing • Closeboard Fencing • Trellis and Overlap • Closeboard Panels
a o r te 0 l f o 50 al qu 5 C e 89 fre 02 2 01
UNITED FENCING SUPPLIES LTD
Fitting service offered
We manufacture all of our own panels, trellis and gates so if you have any bespoke requirements please don’t hesitate to contact us. With over 25 years’ experience we are confident that United Fencing Supplies is the right choice for your garden project.
Kerbside delivery
Bespoke designs
Competitively priced
For a free no obligation quote call 01202 895500 or email: sales@unitedfencingsupplies.co.uk
www.unitedfencingsupplies.co.uk Find us at: 41 Telford Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Dorset BH21 7RX
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Technology Tips
42
Lockdowns may be largely lifted but we’re going back to a very different world at work and at school: many more of us are working from home at least some of the time, and school pupils and college students are getting used to doing more online learning. That can be a challenge, because when most of us bought the things we have in our homes we weren’t thinking about using them for work – so for example dining tables may be great for chatting with family or friends, but they’re not ideal for long periods on a laptop.
If your Wi-Fi is slow, the culprit is probably the router: if it’s an older one or came with your broadband service, it probably isn’t the fastest. TP-Link Archer C50 Router, £32.99, Amazon Office chairs don’t need to look like office chairs: this chair from IKEA comes in an attractive and easy-toclean white, so it doesn’t make your room look like a meeting room. JÄRVFJÄLLET chair, £150, IKEA
If you or others in your household are going to be spending longer periods working, especially on computers, comfort isn’t just nice: it’s essential. Spending too much time with poor posture or awkward working spaces can be bad for your health, as it increases the risk of physical stresses and strains. In some cases that can lead to painful repetitive strain injuries. The good news is that you don’t need to do much to make your working or studying environment safe. It’s all about right angles: when you sit, your back should be straight, your feet flat on the ground (or on a footrest) and your body at right angles, so your forearms and your thighs should be horizontal and your back, upper arms and calves vertical. If you can afford it, invest in a good quality chair with back support and a decently padded or sprung base – your back and bum will thank you for it in the long term – and if you get one with wheels, invest in a floor protector too. Wheels can do serious damage to carpets and laminate flooring.
No space? No problem. An unobtrusive corner desk gives you space to work without taking up too much room in your room. Loft Living Corner Office Desk, £100, Argos
A powerful laptop with a clear, large screen is essential. Techradar calls the 14-inch Acer Swift 3 “the best budget laptop in the world.” Acer Swift 3, £533, Amazon UK
When the days start to shorten you’ll need a good quality light to illuminate your work area. The Anglepoise is a design classic and these days it uses energy-saving LED bulbs. Anglepoise Type 75, £175, John Lewis
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
43
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
44
JMC
RENDERING & Plastering Professional, Reliable, Local
Summer
No job too small
• • • • • •
Skimming Plasterboarding Rendering Knock-throughs Steel/Lintel Installation Stud Walling
Contact Jack on
Tel: 01202 972205 Mob: 07557 308104 References available on request
JW
Maintenance
Need a hand? Interior and Exterior Maintenance & Improvements Plumbing • Decorating • Tiling • Patios Decking • Kitchens • Bathrooms
Reliable, Honest & Friendly Free quotes for any work No job too small! Local to West Moors
Tel: 01202 894537 M: 07834 436557
E: jcwinter13@btinternet.com
SPOT FREE WINDOWS & GUTTERS • • • • • • • •
Window Cleaning Service Gutter, Fascia & Soffit Cleaning Conservatory Cleaning UPVC Cleaning Gutter Clearing, Repair & Replacement Apartment Block Window & Gutter Cleaning Covering all BH & DT post codes Free Quotations
Tel: 07594 600239
WWW.SPOTFREEWINDOWS.CO.UK Email: spotfreewindow@outlook.com
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
45
www.reversepark.co.uk
• • • • • • • •
Consumer Unit Upgrades Inspection & Testing Rewires (Full or Part) Part P - 17th Edition Certificates Issued C & G Qualified Free Estimates Extra Points
PARKING SENSORS WITH AUDIBLE WARNING FITTED. Rear Set Colour Coded: £155 Front Set Colour Coded: £185 Both Front and Rear Sensors: £275 Fitted at your home or work place.
All Domestic & Commercial Works Covered
t: 01202 870002 m: 07950 524397 w: www.holmes-electrical.com e: info@holmes-electrical.com
Driveway Specialist
www.wickstarmac.co.uk
Tarmacadam Asphalt Resin Bonded Machine & Hand Lay All Areas Checkatrade member
Call today for a free estimate
07901 972239 / 07765 323458 115 Victoria Road, Ferndown, BH22 9HU
e im ty t e Lif rran Wa
REAR PARKING SENSORS WITH LIFETIME WARRANTY Parking sensors gauge the proximity of objects and give out audible/visible warning as you drive closer to them. This alleviates the need to look over your shoulder making parking safer, easier and pain free.
01489 449020
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
46
Welcome back to all our clients both existing... and future! The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for everyone to have Power of Attorneys in place. For the many who have either contracted the virus or had to isolate for a prolonged period, having registered Power of Attorneys would have helped them immensely in the management of their affairs during this time. So
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which an individual gives another person(s) authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf. You are not giving away any of your money or property to anyone else – your Attorney is just authorised to deal with those assets for you when you wish them to, or when you are unable to. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) continues in effect even if the person giving the power becomes mentally incapable of dealing with their affairs. A lasting power of attorney is not to do with what happens when you die. Nor does it prevent you from continuing to make decisions and dealing with your own affairs for so long as you are capable. Your Attorney(s) can only ever act in your best interests.
There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA):
1. “Property and Affairs” which allows your Attorney the power to deal with your property and finances. 2. “Health and Welfare” which allows your Attorney to make welfare and healthcare decisions on your behalf, but only when you lack the mental capacity to make those decisions yourself. Indeed, the pandemic has also highlighted the very real need for everyone to have a current Will, irrespective of their financial standing or age. Now is the time: to learn the lessons from this pandemic. Now is the time: to put appropriate protection in place. Now is the time: to give yourself the peace of mind in knowing your affairs are in order. The good news is, this is not as complicated or expensive as it sounds. Dorset and Wight are your local trusted provider of affordable Lasting Power of Attorneys and professionally drafted Wills. You have undoubtedly heard of us Now is the time: to call us. Telephone 01202 065953 or 01983 623900 or visit: www.dorsetandwight.co.uk
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
47
Dorset & Wight Wills Your Local Experts in providing Affordable
LASTING POWER of ATTORNEYS Probably the most important documents you will ever own. Wills: £140 each - Single Power of Attorneys: £140 each
Special Offer 1: Both Lasting Power of Attorneys for a single person £270 (save £10)
Special Offer 2: All four Lasting Power of Attorneys for a couple £530 (save £30)
Special Offer 3: All four Lasting Power of Attorneys and two Wills for a couple £798 (save £42)
Special Offer 4: A complete Property Protection Trust, Wills and all four Lasting Power of Attorneys for a couple - Limited time offer £999 (save £350) Protect your property from paying for care fees and other third-party predators.
We are specialists in providing for the elderly or less mobile. Everything is dealt with in the comfort of your own home.
CALL NOW TO ARRANGE A FREE HOME VISIT Members of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners.
Book your FREE home visit on 01202 065953 or 01983 623900 Dorset and Isle of Wight
www.dorsetandwight.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
48
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners
Kingfishers of West Moors
www.kingfishercleaning.co.uk
Prompt and reliable service Free quotations and advice Fully Insured Large & small jobs welcome Established since 1996
T: 01202 855016 M: 07798 680040
• Truck mounted system • Safe quiet system cleans deep/dries fast • No job too small • 30 years experience • Discounts for OAPs & Emergency Services • Caring & friendly For all your carpet and upholstery cleaning, call Ray:
01202 861944
245 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HZ
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
49
VOTED NO.1 MOBILITY RETAILER IN THE UK Budget Travelchair
ST1 Boot Scooter Rascal 388xl Road Scooter
SAVE
£20
ON PREVIOUS PRICE
FREE Slip over scooter bag
SALE PRICE
£69.99*
• Extremely lightweight and ideal for those who need to lift it in and out of a car regularly • Seat belt for added safety • Great for occasional use • Max User Weight: 18 stone
SAVE
£100
ON PREVIOUS PRICE
6 m o in nth su s ra FR nc E e E
SALE PRICE
£449*
• Ideal for visiting friends, family walks or trips into town • Adjustable armrests and handlebars • Padded, foldable seat is height adjustable ensuring user comfort
6 m o in nth su s ra FR nc E e E
• • • •
SAVE
£12.49
£199*
STAIRLIFTS
ON PREVIOUS PRICE
SALE PRICE
£99*
• Easy to fold down and lightweight • Offers a perfect seat for long days out • Height adjustable
REPAIRS
INSTALLATIONS
24 Hour Callout Service
Reconditioned Straight Stairlifts:
We have people on the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week plus overnight and weekend engineering support
£495*
FROM ONLY
New Straight Stairlifts:
NOW FROM ONLY
New Curved Stairlifts:
NOW FROM ONLY
£1145 £2795* *
Saving £100 Saving £200 ON SELECTED MODELS
INCLUDES FITTING & WARRANTY
CALL 01202 575819 OR 496777 FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION SURVEY facebook.com/
twitter.com/
ableworld
AbleworldUK
www.ableworld.co.uk Voted UK’s no.1 Mobility Retailer 2019, by Access & Mobility Professionals
NHS Vouchers Welcome Where Applicable *VAT Exempt - Ask in Store for Details MRP - Manufacturers Recommended Price. Previous Price - Sold for 28 Days in Last 6 months at our Nantwich Store Insurance/Warranty is arranged by Ableworld UK Ltd and provided through Mark Bates Ltd t/a Premier Care, Premier House, Londonthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 9SN who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN 308390. Calls made to this number may be recorded for monitoring and quality purposes
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
8301755 8306189
ON ALL CURVED STAIRLIFTS
Superb for days out and leisure trips Comfortable high back rest with headrest Width adjustable armrests and tiller Max Range: 20 miles
ONLY
• Assists with comfortable bath transfers • 3 recline positions for relaxation • Fits to the base of the bath
SAVE £200
SALE PRICE
£1295*
X Fold Walker
Bellavita Bathlift ON MRP
ON PREVIOUS PRICE
WALKERS
POWERCHAIRS
SAVE
SAVE
£200
10% OFF ALL
£50 OFF ALL £300
FREE Slip over scooter bag
50
NEW MEMORIALS CLEANING & REPAIRS ♦ LARGE SHOWROOM EASY PARKING ♦ PHONE OR EMAIL FOR FREE BROCHURE & PRICE LIST ♦ ♦
Grey granite headstone & base. 30” tall
£565
All Prices subject to VAT Annual Maintenance and Insurance available on request
Black granite cremation memorial 18”x 18”
£485 WIMBORNE 01202 883224 www.minstermemorials.co.uk
OLD ROAD WIMBORNE (Next to the Green Man pub)
New Opening Hours: 10am-2pm Mon-Fri
Plant of the month Aster
Looking a lot like a giant daisy, an aster springs forth with a starry shaped head providing colour in late summer and autumn when many of the other blooms may have already faded away. These plants can grow up to 8ft in height depending on the variety chosen so they’re a great choice for many gardens given their flexibility. Make sure that you don’t plant the annual varieties in the same place each year in order to prevent plant disease such as Aster wilt. Nature lovers take note – these flowers attract butterflies so you’ll be able to enjoy watching new wildlife too.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
51
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Gardening Tips
52
On Your Plot If all has gone to plan (that’s a big if!) then August should be a very sa sfying 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 ini ally 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 (courge es and tomatoes spring to mind) can almost guarantee this sequence of events! Sharing with friends and neighbours is great but very o�en they will have a glut of exactly the same thing at just the same me. What is called for are some simple ideas for storing and preserving your produce. It may be a long me before you are harves ng 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 li le planning and now is the me to do it. Onions (and garlic) that have been li�ed and le� to dry can be plaited and hung in a cool, dry place. Net bags, or ghts, also work if you don’t fancy plai ng. Potatoes can be stored in boxes or papersize sacks in a dark, dry boon building you A good freezer is a real for but making should check themproduce. regularly,Blanching removingand any then that the most of your show signs of ro翿� ng. of vegetables. freezing works for loads A good size freezer is a real boon for making the most of your produce. Blanching and then It’s hard to remain excited when you’ve had courge e 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 me to store your harvest and you can be enjoying home grown right through the winter. • Water regularly - try to water either in the evening or early mornings.
Hoarding freezing works for loads of vegetables. Key to success is to cool quickly a�er blanching so have a bowl of cold water at the ready and don’t forget to label what you are freezing! Another op on, 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 courge es 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 be er gi� 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 li le informa on there is on just how to store it all! One wonderful li le book, that deals with just this ques on is ‘How to store your garden produce’ by Piers Warren. It’s packed. with informa on about how to store just about anything and a great addi on to any gardeners library.
Happy harvesting!
JOBS FOR AUGUST • 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. • Sow turnips and oriental salad plants such as Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbage • Strawberry runners that were po ed up in June to produce new plants can be planted out now.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
53
DOUGLAS HUTCHINS Landscaping & Driveways • • • • • •
Patios Decking Fencing Block Paving Shingle Turfing
• • • • •
Sandstone Porcelain Artificial Lawns Sleepers Tarmac
Fully Insured Family Run Business Personal Touch
01202 788376 07971 543323
www.landscapersbournemouth.co.uk 51 Bracken Road, Ferndown, BH22 9PD
Plumbing & Heating Engineer
• • • • • •
Full Central Heating Systems Boiler Replacements Bathroom Installations System Upgrades Power Flushing British Gas Approved
Tel: 01202 904152 Mob: 07747 774394
Email: h2ot_heating@outlook.com 6 Avon Road, West Moors, BH22 OEG
Focused on helping you understand and plan for your financial future Stewart Sims-Handcock FPFS & Howard Goodship FPFS 5 Fridays Court High Street Ringwood Hampshire BH24 1AB T 01425 208 490
E hgoodship@lonsdaleservices.co.uk
W www.lonsdaleservices.co.uk
Lonsdale Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate Tax and Estate Planning.
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
54
A family run, quality business We are a local, family owned and run business, with over 30 years experience. From your initial enquiry to completed installation you can rely on our friendly, professional service and quality products. Visit us or call
01202 825225 for your free, no obligation quotation Double Glazed PVC windows A+ as standard Triple Glazed PVC windows A++ as standard
-
PVC or aluminium windows Composite doors Bi-folding doors Traditional conservatories Contemporary 'skyroom' Verandas Roofline – fascias, soffits & guttering Cladding – smooth or textured 10 year guarantee on all workmanship and materials
12 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross BH21 6SX
www.dorsetwindows.co.uk
Local Handyman Fully Insured
Tel: 01202 894397 info@dorsetpublications.co.uk
Property maintenance and general repairs, all kinds of work undertaken. No job too small. Call Richard to discuss your needs on
07841 633213 Email: info@richardmulligan.co.uk
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
55
Classic and contemporary solutions from Tuscany Blinds & Shutters Ltd Tuscany Blinds & Shutters Ltd has over 30 years experience supplying and installing blinds, shutters and awnings. A small family owned business based in Bournemouth, we service homes and offices in Dorset and Hampshire. We offer a wide range of products, specialising in plantation shutters and patio coverings. At Tuscany Blinds & Shutters Ltd, we only source the best products, offering you classic and contemporary solutions for every taste.
01202 848628 | info@tuscanyblinds.com | www.tuscanyblinds.com
County Block Paving
Ltd SINCE 1990
Block Paving Tarmacadam
MASTERS IN BLOCK PAVING AND TARMAC
Resin Patios
All work fully guaranteed
•
Walls Fencing etc. No deposits
90% of our work comes from customer recommendations Office: 01202 069925 Mobile: 07437 476 732 Email: countyblockpaving@hotmail.com www.countyblockpaving.co.uk
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
56
CAMERAS & BINOCULARS WANTED
By Private Collector ANY Age, Format, Quantity or Quality - Collections Of ANY Size - Lenses Of All Types - Clockwork Cine ALSO Wanted 8mm, 16mm, 35mm - BEST PRICES PAID - WILL COLLECT - ANY DISTANCE CONSIDERED Please Call Keith On
01202 862886 • COVID-19 SAFE COLLECTIONS •
JENKINS CONTRACTS - Y L C -
D L Block paving • Tarmacadam Shingle • Patios Sandstone • Porcelain Turfing • Artificial lawns Fencing
Family run business
www.jenkinscontracts.co.uk hello@jenkinscontracts.co.uk
01202 376404 • 07584 902932 Woodlinken Close,Verwood, BH31 6BP
Answers Did you get it right? Check out the answers below!
1) Jet ski & extra letter ‘D’ 4) Windsurfing & extra letter ‘I’ 2) Paragliding & extra letter ‘I’ 5) Volleyball & extra letter ‘N’ 3) Banana Boat & extra letter ‘V’ 6) Snorkelling & extra letter ‘G’ Extra word: Diving
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
57
UNLOCK TAX FREE CASH FROM YOUR HOME RETAIN 100% OWNERSHIP OF YOUR HOME OPTION OF NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS PROVIDE AN INCOME OR LUMP SUM CASH LARGE PANEL OF LENDERS WITH 100s OF PRODUCTS LOW RATES WHICH CAN BE FIXED FOR LIFE TO UNDERSTAND THE FEATURES AND RISKS OF A LIFETIME MORTGAGE, PLEASE ASK FOR A PERSONALISED ILLUSTRATION. WE OFFER FREE ADVICE, £695 PAYABLE ON APPLICATION TO LENDER. AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY, FCA NUMBER 472491
FREE no obligation consultation
CONTACT KAREN BEAKE - 01202 233660 I 07538 883595 www.planit-mortgages.co.uk - karen@planit-mortgages.co.uk
ALPHA FENCING
& TREES
A Local Family Business • Hedge cutting • Grass Cutting • Garden, Garage, • Tree Work Loft & House • Fencing Clearance Reliable and honest Husband & Wife team providing a careful, quality service
NO JOB TOO SMALL! Fully Insured • Licensed Waste Carrier For a free, no obligation quote or advice:
Day: 07825 553282 Eve: 01202 895780
www.philiptrimcontractors.com Email: info@philiptrimcontractors.com
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
58
Community News
Oceanarium Bournemouth Re-opens! The Oceanarium Bournemouth, has finally been able to re-open on Monday 6th July after 15 weeks of closure. During this time, staff has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure the premises is safe to welcome back visitors without compromising the experience. A few changes have been made to the offer to allow social distancing; however all the Oceanarium’s collection of aquatic animals can still be viewed and enjoyed including Penguins. Sharks and Turtles. UK Director James Eels said: “Our team has worked very hard to ensure we could reopen, in a safe and secure manor. I am extremely happy that we were able to open our doors again on Monday the 6th July, and welcome back our visitors and members. The day was a great success with positive feedback from the visitors joining us on opening day!” “The great thing about a visit to the Oceanarium is that visitors can enjoy a touch free visit without losing any of the experience and as such we believe our aquarium is one of the safest indoor attractions to visit in these unique times.” “We have reduced our capacity and staggered arrival time slots to ensure all visitor’s and staff can practise social distancing and therefore introduced a new booking system to facilitate this. We would like to thank visitors for co-operating with us, whilst we all get used to the new way of working”. To guarantee entry, visitors are advised to purchase tickets online, along with booking a dedicated arrival time slot. If a visitor hasn’t booked tickets, they are more than welcome to join the queue, and can enter if there is still availability. If not, they will be
asked to return at a later time. Visitors will need to follow the new oneway route in place, adhere to the social distancing markers at all times, and make use of the hand sanitizing stations provided. Visitors bringing pushchairs, will need to keep them on their person as the push chair park is currently closed. All cleaning regimes have been significantly enhanced. Toilets are open but with limited capacity and are manned by attendants. Unfortunately, the kids play area remains closed, and all animal experiences have been suspended for the time being. The Offshore Café has re-opened with a limited capacity and offering eat in and takeaway. The aquarium has an onsite Visitor Services Team that will be able to help with queries and questions. Full details of all the Oceanarium reopening measures can be found at: www.oceanarium.co.uk/covid19information-for-visitors Discounted tickets are available online with prices from: Adult £11.50, Child £8.50, Senior £10.50, Student £10.50, Disabled Adult £10.50, Accompanying Carer £10.50, Disabled Child £7.75, Family of 3 £26.00, Family of 4 £28.75, Family of 5 £33.50, Family of 6 £38.50.
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
59
Garage doors and awnings Up and over • Roller • Sectional • Side hinged Any size, style and colour Electric or manual • Supplied and fitted Repaired and serviced
Advance Shutters Ltd
Visit our showroom
Rear of 98 Ashley Lane, Hordle, Lymington SO41 0GA
01425 618636
www.advanceshutters.co.uk
• Patios - Porcelain/Sandstone • Fencing • Garden Clearance • Re-Pointing • Hard Landscaping • Driveways • Tarmac • Block Paving • Brickwork • Artificial Lawns • Turfing • Tree Work • Fully Insured
07712 279076
Local, Friendly & Reliable
RedwoodLandscapes1@gmail.com
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
60
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!
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
61
01202 890768 07900 825884
Ask u s our S about ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR W ANDLE SS oode BEST CLEAN EVER? Resto n Floor ration . No m ess, dust or fus s!
Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
62
Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.......................... 40 Appliance Repairs Thompson Group Service............. 26
Rainford Electrical....................... 29 Financial Services Kingston PTM.............................. 37 Lonsdale Wealth Management.... 53 Plan-it Mortgages........................ 57
Bathrooms K & B Installations....................... 25 P L H Heating............................... 61 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co........ 40 Ultra Bathrooms........................... 1
Garage Doors Advanced Shutters....................... 59 Garolla......................................... 48 Skandoor...................................... 37
Bedrooms Custom Creations......................... 2 Doc’s Fitted Furniture................... 6
Garage Services Longham Motor Engineers.......... 19 ReversePark................................. 45
Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Broadview Shading Solutions...... 26 Tuscany Blinds............................. 55
Garden Services Alpha Fencing & Trees................. 57 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping.... 53 H W White Landscaping.............. 40 Jenkins Contracts......................... 56 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 44 MC Patios, Landscaping & Fencing.... 12 Redwood Landscapes.................. 59 United Fencing Supplies............... 41
Builders SG Construction........................... 26 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 56 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Cleaning Master.......................... 13 CMH Carpet Cleaning.................. 24 Kingfishers of West Moors........... 48 Zero Dry Time Bournemouth....... 61 Carpets & Flooring 1st for Floors & Beds.................... 64 Kingsland Carpets......................... 3 Cleaning & Domestic Assitance Home Help 4U............................. 12 Computer Services Tec Check..................................... 15 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 25 Driveways County Block Paving.................... 55 Jenkins Contracts......................... 56 MC Patios & Driveways............... 35 Wicks Surfacing........................... 45 Electricians Holmes Electrical......................... 45
Pest Control Services Oakley Pest Control..................... 24 Physiotherapists Pro Point Physio........................... 21 Plasterers JMC Rendering & Plastering........ 44 Plumbing & Heating Services C M Lovegrove.............................. 6 H2OT Heating.............................. 53 Harts............................................ 34 No1 PHD...................................... 35 P L H Heating............................... 61 Ultraheat...................................... 1 Property Maintenance John Stevens Property Care......... 61 JW Maintenance.......................... 44 Richard Mulligan - Handyman..... 54 Roofing Services Rayner Roofing............................ 15 Sky High Drone Specialists........... 63
Hearing Services Independent Hearing Services...... 3 Kellear Hearing............................ 36
Storage SDC Self Storage.......................... 36
Kitchens Doc’s Fitted Furniture................... 6 Dream Doors............................... 43 K & B Installations....................... 25 The Kitchen & Bathroom Co........ 40
Tree Surgeons Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 57 Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 17 BRW Tree Specialists.................... 29 RHV............................................... 5
Landscaping Supplies Dorset Soils & Aggregates............ 5
Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors................ 57
Loft Ladders & Conversions Loft Services................................. 50
Will Writing Services Dorset & Wight Wills................... 47 Legal Eagle Wills.......................... 51
Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................... 50 Mobile Hairdressers Jo Elcoat...................................... 25 Mobility Products & Services Ableworld.................................... 49 Painters & Decorators Focus Decor................................. 48 RJM Decor................................... 15
Window & Gutter Cleaning Services Spot Free Windows & Gutters..... 44 Xtream Clean............................... 37 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Dorset Windows.......................... 54 GS Windows................................. 7 RFM Windows............................. 19 Select PVCU................................. 27 The Window Man........................ 36
To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
63
FREE SURVEYS*
SPECIALISTS
CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEALTH OF YOUR ROOF?
WHAT WE DO
WE DON'T JUST DO ROOFS
We can complete a FREE* drone survey to give your We can also do... roof a health check; utilising both photographic and Chimney inspections thermographic images to locate damp areas High rise window inspections beneath your roof, leaks around windows or lead Cladding inspections work, and pinpoint areas of heat loss. And if we find something we offer a number of vetted tradespeople you can use to carry out the work - no job too big or too small.
Any Aerial work requiring photo and video
Prices available on request - contact us below
Ask for your FREE *drone survey today! * Survey is only free if you decide to use our vetted tradespeople, if you decide not to use us then the cost is £99
01202 420 930 07379 080 356 info@skyhighdronespecialists.co.uk
Ap p ro ve d & Re c o mme nd e d
www.skyhighdronespecialists.co.uk Please mention The Ferndown & West Parley Directory when responding to adverts
Dorset Publications Promoting your local area
Call us on 01202 894397 or visit www.dorsetpublications.co.uk