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4 Dear Ferndown & West Parley residents, Christmas 2016! Unbelievable many of us say. It is a time to Edition 128 reflect over the last year and start to look at what we want to do this coming 2017. Stephen and I with Hayden and good old Nellie have had a really good year. The summer for me was particularly special, spending much time at the beach with Hayden and his Debbie & Stephen Corney ‘life saving’ friends. We have with our son Hayden been busy and also have had time to take time out as a family. Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan continues to take us out, all over the south coast and beyond. Not quite to infinity... Last month she took us to Chessington Theme Park and you can read how a group of ‘ageing adults’ had a blast. Now is the time to finalize all the preparations for Christmas Day. We also have three Birthdays at this time: on 25th November Hayden became a teenager! Oh oh... My Birthday is three days before Christmas as I didn’t want to miss out on those all important presents of course, and Stephen’s Birthday is on Boxing Day. It is an expensive time of the year to say the least, but very exciting. The magazine has continued to help local trades people and we are truly grateful for that. The aim of our local Directory is to help you the resident find good local businesses that can do all those jobs you just cannot do yourselves. This in turn keeps our local trades busy and that helps all of us as well as the local economy. We are very happy to promote local groups and societies for free. Just give one of us a call or send an email. If you have a company and are not featured here, but would like to be, please let us know. We use local people to distribute the magazines and would love to get your name to the local residents. Stephen and myself wish you All the Very Best at this festive time. May you and your family and friends have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year!
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Debbie & Stephen Corney Published by: Stephen & Debbie Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@ferndowndirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the January 2017 edition: 12th December 2016
In this issue... Healthy Option Awards presented in Christchurch....... 8 Kids Page.................................. 10 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Fly away home....................... 12 NCS Rough Sleep Challenge...... 16 Moors Valley hosts wildlife photography exhibition........... 18 LawSpot.................................... 22 Ringwood Woodturners.............. 26 Poole Town FC Fixtures.............. 30 Adventures of Nellie................... 38 Puzzle Corner............................ 40 Relive the 60s for John Thornton Young Achievers Fdn............... 42 Ferndown Prubus Club............... 42 Last posting dates..................... 44 Priest’s House Museum............. 46 West Moors Singers Concerts.... 48 Prize Wordsearch....................... 51 On your plot: Scarves at the ready.... 52 Tastes so good: Mulled Wine......... 54 Martin Lewis: Christmas............ 56 What’s On at the Tivoli............... 58 Motoring: VW Golf GTI................ 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.
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MOTs • Servicing Diagnostics Tel: 01202 89 44 88 Come to Ferndown’s motor experts for specialist advice, servicing and repairs on all makes & models.
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Healthy Options Awards presented in Christchurch Two well established and popular eateries in Christchurch have been recognised and presented Healthy Options Awards by Christchurch and East Dorset Councils. Cheese & Alfies and Stewarts Garden Centre Coffee Shop were presented their awards by Cllr Vicki Hallam of Christchurch Borough Council. The Healthy Options Award Scheme was introduced by the Public Health Team to support food businesses wanting to promote healthier food choices to their customers. Christchurch and East Dorset Councils joined forces with Dorset Healthcare Dietician Service to set the criteria and later approached local businesses to take part. Cllr Vicki Hallam, Portfolio Holder for Growth & Economy said ‘‘It is so fantastic that these businesses have embraced this exciting new scheme. Healthy eating choices are vitally important for our residents and visitors, so it’s great to see these restaurants get recognition for their efforts.’’ Christchurch and East
Dorset councils have deemed the pilot a huge success and they look forward to working with more local food businesses.
Rachel Taylor, Regulatory Business Support Officer said: “It has been a pleasure working alongside these businesses during the pilot and their input and feedback has been invaluable. We hope that the award will become well recognised and that our residents and visitors will have a greater choice of healthier options when dining out.’’ If you would like to take part in the scheme or want further information please email Rachel Taylor rtaylor@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk or call 01202 795349.
From left: Doug Cameron & Linda Sessions from Stewarts Garden Centre, Cllr Vicki Hallam and Mike Calvert from Cheese & Alfies
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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 )HUQGRZQ 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!
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
Fly away home... Bird migration is perhaps one of the favourite natural phenomena of wildlife lovers. Summer long gone and the autumn foliage fading, the sky fills with the spectacle of migrating birds, heading to their winter quarters in Africa. The birds’ ability to navigate thousands of miles annually, often to the exact same locations year after year, has mystified people for centuries, and it is believed that they use the Earth’s magnetic fields, the sun, the moon, and the stars to guide their way. Whilst many species migrate south from here, Britain, due to its temperate climate, plenitude of estuaries and long coastline, is an internationally important destination for millions of migrating birds from the Arctic, Siberia, Canada and Scandinavia. They arrive on our shores throughout the autumn to spend the season in a milder climate than their homelands offer. Winter visitors include redwing and brambling, as well as geese, ducks, swans and wading birds. The migrant birds frequently fly around in flocks of dozens to thousands of individuals, reflecting a fantastic silhouette against the sky. They
Brownsea Island lagoon and hide Photo: Sally Welbourn
Spoonbill flock
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find comfort and safety in numbers; flocking together provides security from predators, and as the chilly nights settle in, huddling together provides the vital body warmth for survival. Poole Harbour is one of the country’s most renowned bird estuaries, hosting thousands of migrants annually. The Brownsea Island lagoon, an internationally renowned destination for migrants, supports significant numbers of avocet, black-tailed godwit, oystercatcher, and redshank and spoonbill, amongst others. December is an opportune time in coastal areas, wetlands and estuaries, where many of the avian visitors make their winter home, to go bird watching. Should you not wish to venture outdoors, Dorset Wildlife Trust has teamed up with the Birds of Poole Harbour to produce a fantastic live avian reality show via a webcam, available on: http://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/ brownsea-webcam. Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk to find out more about our winter walks, and the best reserves to spot birds all year round. By Niina Silvennoinen
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Carpet & Flooring Specialists • Hardwood & Laminate Flooring • Carpet & Carpet Tiles • Wood Sanding & Restoration • Home selection service • Free quotes and advice Come and visit our showroom to see the ranges for yourself 348 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AT Open 10.30am-4pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat
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NCS Rough Sleep Challenge Committed young people taking part in the BCHA-led National Citizen Service (NCS), slept rough for the night raising awareness and money for homeless people in Bournemouth this winter. On 11th November 2016 a group of young people aged 16-17 years old took part in a 12-hour rough sleep. The challenge was a simulated version of a night on the streets. They were woken up and moved on every few hours, like many homeless people are each night. They walked many miles throughout the night in all weather conditions. The young people managed to raise over £500, this money will go towards redecorating James Michael House in Bournemouth. This property provides housing for homeless young people in Bournemouth, the young people were particularly passionate about this cause due to the residents being of a similar age. Any leftover donations will be used to give the residents a well needed activity day out. Donations are still being taken on our JustGiving page: www. justgiving.com/fundraising/BCHA-NCSRoughSleepFundraiser Rachael Cheney, NCS Staff, said: ‘I was overwhelmed by how dedicated the team were in helping homeless young people in their area. When asked why they were so passionate they said it was because it could happen to them at any point and they were still lucky enough to be at home. We tried to make the experience as realistic as possible by first working through a Homes for Cathy workbook. We got them to think about different scenarios that could lead them to being made homeless and how they could overcome them. They also learnt about what being homeless really meant, to break any
stereotypes they may have had. On the actual night they spent most of the time in a church car park and the NCS staff played different roles throughout the night, including a police officer moving the group on. They spent some time in the local woods in West Moors, to help them understand the loneliness and separation some homeless people might experience. They were all fantastic and made the most of the challenge we set for them. They were so pleased when we played the role of a good Samaritan at around 3am and invited them in to the church for a hot drink and a donut.’ Harry Batson, NCS Participant, said: ‘NCS has given me a unique opportunity to take part in awesome activities and also give back to the community. This programme has made good use of my social skills, leadership and helped me further confront the world and its surroundings. I never realised how easy it was to help in the community and have fun whilst doing it! What we, as NCS graduates, have achieved has truly made a difference to lives and is one of the best things I have ever done. I have definitely changed as a person for the better thanks to this course, and I fully encourage young people to also take part. So worth it!’
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Grey seals, golden eagles, weasels and water voles: award-winning country park celebrates the best of British wildlife photography Stunning images of wildlife from across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire feature in the highly-accclaimed British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) exhibition at Moors Valley Country Park near Ringwood from 14 January until 26 February 2017. With 15 categories, including two for young people, the Awards showcase the very best of nature photography chosen from thousands of entries from across the country and raise awareness about biodiversity, British species and their habitats. Moors Valley is the only location south of London to host the BWPA national touring exhibition which this year features over 100 striking images including grey seals, golden eagles, weasels and water voles. The Park was recently awarded ‘Gold’ for Sustainability in the Dorset Tourism Awards and fifty-
Paul Colley’s ‘Hello Ducky (Brown Trout and Mallard Duck)’. Photographed in GoodworthClatford, Hampshire, it was Highly Commended in the Animal Behaviour category
five percent of the animals featured in the exhibition have been sighted, if not photographed, there. Moors Valley is also is one of ‘ the best places in the UK for dragonflies and home to all six species of British reptile as well as a highly successful water vole reintroduction programme. This year’s BWPA overall winning shot, ‘Hitchhikers’, was not taken on land but underwater off the Island of Hirta in Scotland and features what awardwinning photographer George Stoyle describes as ‘one of the largest jellyfish I’ve ever encountered’. The amazing folds, frills and kaleidoscopic colours of this giant lion’s mane jellyfish should make ‘Hitchhikers’ a winner, but it is the shoal of shimmering fish finding sanctuary amongst its tangle of stinging tentacles that make this unique picture really stand out. Nearer to home, highly commended images include Jane Morgan’s closeup of a feathery, tentacled fan worm in Weymouth, Dorset whilst Wiltshire images include Mark Bridger’s Roe deer in a field furrow in Salisbury, and 14-year old Harry King’s image of a short eared owl taken at Wroughton’s Barbury Castle. Wiltshire is also home to category winner Nick Upton, whose images detailing the monitoring and tracking of harvest mice won the documentary series award. Hampshire is represented this year with two highly commended images
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from Paul Colley featuring the amazing underwater colours of the county’s freshwater fish. Chris Packham, TV presenter and naturalist said, “The British Wildlife Photography Awards generates an incredible catalogue of splendid, exciting, imaginative and artistic images, proving beyond doubt that we have the richest palette of life to celebrate in our own backyard. Anyone passionate about protecting and preserving wildlife will be inspired by the British Wildlife Photography Awards, which has done more than any other award to raise the profile of British wildlife”. Moors Valley Communication Ranger, Katie Davies said, “With so many stunning photographs on show this exhibition is proof that you don’t have to travel far from home to capture some
amazing images. Moors Valley is home to so many different animal species that whatever type of photography you are interested in, the park and forest can offer some great opportunities to try out your skills. Even in winter there are plenty of species around including visiting wildfowl like shovellers and teal, early morning species such as roe deer, and the usually shy and retiring water voles.” The British Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition opens daily in the Visitor Centre at Moors Valley Country Park. It is free to view. Parking charges apply. For more information go to www.moorsvalley.co.uk or call the Rangers on 01425 470721. The 2017 British Wildlife Photography Awards opens for entries in early February. Details can be found at www.bwpawards.org.
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This will be the first Christmas since my partner and I separated and we are struggling to agree on contact arrangements for our children. For most parents, arranging contact with the children over the Christmas period can be a very simple process with both parents being able to agree to the times and dates. However, unfortunately in some cases, this is not so simple and agreeing contact with your ex-partner can be very difficult.
between both parents to allow the children to see both. Communication is key to making arrangements, try to put your differences aside and work together. If you cannot communicate directly with your partner, then seek help from a family lawyer who can assist you with this.
If in the unfortunate event contact arrangements cannot be agreed, then both parents may wish to consider family mediation, where a trained mediator will be present to help guide you towards a mutual agreement. There are no definite rules as to how, or when, If mediation cannot assist and all other avenues have Christmas contact should take place, each case is been exhausted then you need to seek the help of a different. However, the key consideration is ‘what is best Court, however please be aware that for the children’ and perhaps in some cases it is this will be timely and costly. appropriate to ask what the children would like. If you need advice about family It is always best for parents to be pro-active to plan arrangements Harold G Walker’s contact over the Christmas period sooner, rather than Family team can help. Please later by either discussing the plans directly, or in writing. contact a member of our Family Think about alternating Christmas so the children will team on 01202 881454 or email Toni Oxborough be with mum on Christmas one year, and with Dad the lawspot@hgwalker.co.uk. Family Law next. Alternatively consider dividing Christmas Day
We are looking forward to having the family over for one last Christmas in our property as we are thinking of putting it on the market in the New Year to downsize to a Retirement Flat. Is there anything we can do in advance to prepare for this change?
Lots of retirement properties also come with a variety of charges and fees. There is usually Ground Rent, Service Charges, Insurance Rent to be paid as well as all the usual outgoings payable on a property and so make sure you factor in these charges and budget carefully. There can also be hefty charges upon re-sale of the property which can be as much as 2% of the sale price.
This is a popular move these days as we look to retirement properties as lower maintenance options for later in life. It’s a very different style of living so consider it carefully and see as many different options as you can before making any decisions. Retirement properties can provide excellent support at many different levels depending on what you’re looking for and it’s often one of the biggest moves people make in terms of lifestyle choice.
In terms of practical preparations you can make, you could obtain some information from local Estate Agents in your area and make contact with a local Solicitor about acting for you. With the family gathering together over the Christmas period, it may also be a good idea to discuss your plans with your family so that they can assist and support you with your decisions.
Retirement properties are invariable Leasehold which means that are held on a Lease for a specific term of years. This means that are in effect a depreciating asset and they also often come with lots of rules and regulations about things that you can or cannot do at the property. Check these carefully for parking restrictions for visitors, pets regulations, etc. as there are often robustly enforced.
For further information or advice about buying retirement property please contact a member of our Conveyancing team on 01202 881454 or email lawspot@hgwalker.co.uk.
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The Ringwood Woodcarvers incorporating The Hants & Dorset Stickmakers
The Ringwood Woodcarvers reformed in 2005 after breaking away from the Adult Education system and they now meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings of the month, at the St.Ives Village Hall, near Ringwood in Hampshire. It has a separately operating sister club, the Hants and Dorset Stickmakers www. stickmakers-hd.org The Stickmakers also meet at the village hall and some of them also attend the woodcarvers meetings. The two clubs work closely together where their interests coincide, such as insurance, publicity and certain events including the” Dorset Do” . Fees for the woodcarvers are payable each night attended which currently stand at £3-00. Membership of the Stickmakers is £10-00 per year and meetings are usually free to attend, details from Mike Tuck 01425 475129. The club includes three carvers who, in successive years won, a Silver prize (Keith Davies), a commendation (Moira Powell) and a Gold prize (Bill Merrington), in the magazine’s Woodcarver of the Year Competition. Additionally, there other members who have skill and experience and willingly give help and guidance to beginners. Amongst our members we have several ladies, some who also bring their teenagers along. We do have a selection of tools available for beginners but actively help and encourage them to purchase their own as soon as possible. Wood is available for the first project which we recommend is a small relief carving of a leaf. During that first project we encourage beginners to plan their second project and guidance is given on topics such as selection of projects, wood, holding the work and tools. This includes full suppliers’ details as well as, tool types and indicative prices. A range of suitable projects for beginners has been selected from back issues of the magazine which excellently illustrate projects at each
stage. By the second project beginners are able to source materials etc and to progress projects with less assistance. Our web site (www.ringwood-woodcarvers. org) enables us to give advice to beginners and others on the matters mentioned above. Additionally, this not only has a gallery members’ work but also enables us to inform them of future events etc. An important part of the events programme has been visits to places of interest such as a supplier’s exhibitions (Yandles) thereby showing newcomers things such as other carvings, techniques, wood and tools. We have, from time to time, outside speakers at our regular meetings. The social side is not neglected with a dinner and entertainment evenings during the year. Over the years we have developed our display skills in order to display members work more effectively. This has also resulted in more attractive overall displays and awards for their quality. Much of this has come from displaying carvings at appropriate heights and in appropriate positions etc. Other techniques are used and are being tried, including lighting and turntables etc. We now play an active part in the organisation of the annual “Dorset Do” show which takes place at Ringwood on the last Saturday in September. The show is all about supporting traditional crafts and skills and it is known as the “See it Made” show. www.dorset-do.co.uk Our members have a very wide variety of carving interests. These range from carvings of such things as hedge trimmers and cars to medieval and renaissance art. In between these two extremes, interests include such things as, animals, fairy tale figures, country scenes, portraiture, abstracts, armorial, signage, the human form, humour, stick carving, pyrography and bowl carving, just to mention a few. Secretary of the club is Mike Tuck. Tel. 01425 475129
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Adventures of Nellie
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The Adventures of Nellie
The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie is very excited about Christmas! Last year she drove us all the way to Stephen’s parents near Oxford. This year we are staying at home and my parents are coming to visit. With all that adrenaline rushing she had the great idea last month to take us to Chessington Adventure Park for Halloween. When I say a group of us I mean all adults of a certain age (mostly over 50) who were looking for some good old fun... without the children. Is that possible I hear you say? A group of menopausal women and a few perplexed men to a theme park for Halloween? You would think we would know better by now, but seems the ‘going back to childhood’ has started early for some of us... or maybe we just never grew up! We set off, all (well most of us) very keen to have a go on the rides and scream and shout to our hearts content. What a great excuse! We only thought later that we could have dressed up too... but maybe that was taking it a bit too far. Nellie can look pretty scary at the best of times with her long black skirts and silver teeth. You do realize that it is the van I am talking about and not some self inflicted invalidation? Not that any of us would ever do that to ourselves of course... The weather was perfect. Bright and dry. Not at all bad for October 31st.
As soon as we all gathered at the gate we were like whippets at the starting block. We couldn’t wait to get on those thrilling, heart pounding rides. One of the party was not so keen and happily was the ‘bag lady’ for the day. We had in fact been to the same location last year and “Mr Bubbleworks” (the name says it all), which is a cute ride on the water for the younger children, had sent chills through her spine and caused her to hang on for dear life, literally. The rest of us found it highly amusing but poor
Getting a drenching on Rameses Revenge
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Julie couldn’t wait to get off. She now makes a very good ‘bag lady’ and is more than happy to watch us screaming, shouting and otherwise making a fool of ourselves. “Kobra”, the serpent ride, is really quite exhilarating, without turning you upside down and throwing you about uncontrollably. The roller coaster does throw you from one side to the other and neither seat saves you from the other person’s heavy (in some of our cases) body being thrown solidly against you as you also twirl in the air. Nellie didn’t like the sound of that one and with her rather oversized thighs I don’t blame her! Then of course there is the good old fashioned Carousel. Two of the party are somewhat more dignified and composed than the rest of us... must be David’s Naval Officer background, though his wry smile at times gives something else away... and they absolutely looked the part as they gave the Royal Wave from the carriage. Escapism, or is it delusion? Wonderful isn’t it. The only youngster of the party, a fifteen year old, got totally drenched on “Rameses Revenge”. Nellie loves the names of these rides. People must spend hours, and probably a small fortune, just thinking of what to call them. This was the only ride none of us ‘sane’ adults would go on. Held upside down in the air with water shooting up at you, was not our cup of tea. And at our age tea is very important.
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“Vampire” is the best and since the park was open til 8pm, being a Halloween opening, we went on that in the dark. The ride seemed twice as fast and being at the front added to the sheer elation. Our poor tickers, how did they cope? It was a truly brilliant day and Nellie was thrilled we enjoyed ourselves so much. It shows that you don’t have to be young to have a good time and that time spent with friends is time well spent! Nellie wishes you a really good Christmas and a Happy New Year. Again it is a great excuse to invite friends and family together, relax, eat and be merry. Enjoy! Where will Nellie be taking us in 2017? By Debbie Corney
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Community News
Relive the 60s with the New Beats Dorset’s most prominent 60’s covers band, is playing at the Barrington Theatre in Ferndown, on Friday 27th January, in aid of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation. The New Beats are an extremely talented band with regular gigs across the south coast, performing most weekends at music hotspots such as Poole Quay. They draw large crowds of fans who enjoy the warm electric atmosphere that the band bring to
their performances. They play a varied list of music from the 60’s including hits from the era’s most popular bands and you are guaranteed to have a great evening. Tickets are just £8 each and available from the Barrington Theatre on 01202 894858 so get yours now and join us on 21st January. All proceeds will benefit the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation. For tickets direct from the JTYAF please contact Pete on 07792 121 645.
Ferndown Probus Club PROBUS is a club for retired men and the Ferndown branch meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Dudsbury Golf Club, Ferndown, for lunch followed by a talk given by a guest speaker. Meetings commence at 12:15pm and the lunch comprises three courses plus coffee and mints. The informative, entertaining and interesting speakers cover a wide range of topics. We also organise, for members and their partners, a very popular coffee morning on the second Wednesday of each month at the same venue and regular social gatherings throughout the year. Sample club functions include outings to places of interest, restaurant lunches/dinners, quiz nights and trips supporting local events. New members will be made most welcome. For further details please contact our club secretary, John Etheridge, on 01202 875757. To advertise in The Ferndown & West Parley Directory, please call: 01202 894397
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The Kings of Wimborne Continuing the theme of last month’s article, we take a look at another family connected with the Priest’s House. By the middle of the 18th century the building was the home of the King family, whose name and initials we find throughout the building. During restoration of the museum in the early 1990s one side of a packing case addressed to ‘Mr Christor. King of Wimborne in Dorsetshire’ was found in the attic. Christopher, and his son William, were mercers or dealers in fine velvets, woollens and imported silks. The trade in cloth was very important in Wimborne at this time. The initials of father and son also appear on the rainwater heads on the front of the building. These lead containers collected and removed water from the new pitched roof when the courtyard was filled in. Elizabeth King was the widow of Christopher. She continued to run her husband’s business as a mercer until her own death in 1778. Shortly after her husband’s death, Elizabeth asked John Mitchell, a local master-plumber and glazier, to install a lead pump in her newly-built kitchen. The pump is now in the scullery, beyond the Victorian kitchen. It is marked with his name, her initials and the date 1766.
The Georgian Parlour scene
The scene in the Georgian parlour today shows Elizabeth dressed in good quality plain clothes suitable for someone with a position in the town to maintain. John Mitchell has arrived to discuss his client’s plans for further building works, which were completed after her death by her son William.
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WEST MOORS SINGERS CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
*JOYFUL CHRISTMAS*
Rehearsals are in full swing for our Christmas Concerts. We are delighted to announce that we have secured the services of John Watkins as our Musical Director for the two concerts. He is doing a superb job and he is really putting us through our paces with great degree of success, we all go home knowing we have learned something worthwhile and are improving week on week. It is so satisfying. The programme is an eclectic mix of the familiar with the unusual, certainly items that are new to the choir. There a few surprise items too. There is a good balance of powerful to peaceful but overall we feel that the name “Joyful Christmas” aptly describes the joy and fun we are experiencing in singing together and hope we can convey that to our audiences. Our Christmas performances promise to be really excellent concerts with something for everyone. 14 December we are at St Anthony’s Church Hall Pinehurst Road and 16 December at the Barrington. Tickets from R Selby Quality Butcher Station Road West Moors or on the door on the night. £8 including a free programme. We have had a wonderful influx of new singers and the choir is now about 36 strong including 7 basses and 6 Tenors. Boy! Does that make a difference to our sound?! It is too late to join us
for this Christmas but we are already thinking ahead to our Spring Concerts and always welcome new singers. We meet every Monday night at 7.30 at St Martin’s Church Hall Station Road. Finally we are delighted to announce that we have appointed a new long term Musical Director, namely Paul Barber recently retired MD of Parkstone Grammar and now teacher of piano and flute locally – see his advert in this magazine. We are all looking forward to exciting times ahead. Hope to see you all at the concerts. Alex Wells – Publicity Officer
West Moors Singers Christmas Concert
“Joyful Christmas” A super sassily sung seasonal selection of some Sacred to Supermarket, Latin to Calypso, Blues to Swing, old to new Shaker to Rutter, styles to savour and a sing along too
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December is perhaps the one month where, in the build up to Christmas with roaring fires and shorter days, even the hardiest of gardeners may struggle to get out there and do the necessary for their plots. December often means hard frosts and you need to harvest your winter cabbages, celery and cauliflowers this month. Parsnips and swedes are pretty hardy so if you are a bit overrun with your crop you can keep these in the ground until you need them. If bad weather is forecast then keep some straw handy to cover them over and stop the ground from freezing thema in. Make sure that you check your stored crops for any sign of disease and remove any that look problematic. If the ground isn’t too sticky then this is also a great time to get out your hoe and work between your vegetable crops. Look out for any plants which might have been lifted by frost and press them gently back into the ground. Keep an eye on your Brussels too - these should be starting now so try cooking them in different ways in your meals before the ‘big day’ (adding a spot of garlic can make all the difference) until you find something suitable to go with the bird. You don’t just have to eat them on Christmas Day you know! Be mindful of any snowfall this month or in future weeks and help out your plants and shrubs as best you can by brushing off any settled snow. This helps to prevent any damage with branches breaking under the weight. Just make sure you if you have small children they don’t take this as an opportunity to flick snow everywhere otherwise your quiet gardening time could suddenly turn into an impromptu snowball fight! Birds at this time of the year need all the help they can get too. There are some great plants that you can introduce to help them as well as popping out the traditional feeders. These
include hawthorn, holly, beriberi and indeed your holly can double up as a craft project for indoor decorations over the festive season. If you are planting these types of shrubs for our feathered friends then do try and put them somewhere quiet in the garden where the birds won’t be frightened off. Sit back at your window and watch them feed contentedly whilst you enjoy the view. Why not get out a few gardening books, grab a cup of tea and imagine how you’d like your garden to look next summer? More or less vegetables? Bigger shrubs, more colour? Whatever you choose, pat yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve done this year and think how green your fingers really could be!
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• Continue collecting falling leaves and put them in a leaf mould cage ready for next year. • Take hardwood cuttings of soft fruit. • Cover your compost bins • Pop some more manure into your digging efforts. • Keep an eye on any slugs trying to get at your potatoes • Keep your bird feeders topped up, especially if there is ground frost or snowfall. • Keep mice away from your harvested produce. • Cut back any creepers that have become a bit excitable during the year
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Money Saving Tips
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Don’t hate me, I know it’s early, but it’s time to prepare (not celebrate), as Christmas is coming. I hate tinsel and Jingle Bells before December as much as the next man, but many festive savings are only possible if you do them early. This isn’t a trivial message. I’m fed up of every January people telling me they’re skint and when I ask why they reply, “Christmas of course.” Well I can tell you exclusively here, Christmas will be on 25 December this year, so it’s not an unexpected event – there is time to plan in advance to prevent problems. So here are my seven key things you should do now that’ll save you for festivities. I’ve focused on Christmas, but the same techniques work for Chanukah, Eid, and Kwanzaa too. 1. Agree to not give unnecessary presents. Gifts for kids, grandchildren or your spouse are fine. Yet it’s time to stop the ever growing list of people we buy for even when we’ve no idea what they want, know we’ll end up buying tat that’ll never be used, and add heaps of pressure on ourselves to do so. I’ve been campaigning to end unnecessary gifts for six years, and more and more people are doing it. Yet it involves agreeing a pact not to buy
each other. Even the joy of giving can be selfish if it obligates someone who can’t afford it to buy back. Julia tweeted me a couple of weeks ago: “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told family I can’t afford Xmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” So contact friends and family now and make an agreement not to buy, or to cap the cost, only give homemade or even to give to charity instead. See my full ‘why Christmas presents are bad’ explanation at www.mse.me/ BanChristmas. 2. Book your train tickets 12 weeks in advance. Wherever you’re planning on spending the festive season, if you need to travel by train, book your tickets 12 weeks in advance. That’s when most cheap advance tickets launch, so you get maximum availability. So this is close to the perfect moment to be buying tickets if you’re away visiting friends and family for Christmas and New Year. 3. Small savings make merry Based on roughly 90 days, 75 working days and 13 weeks left till Christmas. So, if you buy a £2 coffee every work day, just give it up now, put the cash in a Christmas kitty instead and you’ll have £150 by the big day.@MoneySavingExpert I’m not telling you
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to do this, it’s about deciding priorities. If that’s cash you need for Christmas, are you willing to make the sacrifice? 4. Earn 5% cashback on your Christmas 2YHUGUDIWV shopping. If you’re going to be spending for Christmas, you might as well do it on a card that pays you every time you spend on it. T h e n o a n n u a l - f e e w w w. americanexpress.com Platinum Everyday credit card pays you 5% cashback on your first three months’ spending (maximum £100), so get it now and you get the big cashback during the high spend pre-Christmas period. It then follows with up to 1% after. The cashback is paid after a year, so you’ll get it in time to help next Christmas, though there’s a minimum £3,000 spend to get it. That sounds a lot, but do all your normal spending on it as it pays you and you’ll be fine. Of course, only do this if you’ve a direct debit to repay it IN FULL each month, or you’ll be charged 22.9% rep APR, which kills the gain. 5. Not saved for it? Do it now – then you can split the cost by three. A typical family Christmas costs around £600-£800 - a huge amount from one month’s salary alone. But if you haven’t started saving yet, there is still time. For example, if you put £200 aside from your October and November income, it’ll spread the cost. Save what you can.
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If you’re saying you can’t afford that, then I’m afraid you’ll need to go cold turkey. Christmas is just one day, it’s not worth overspending and ruining your New Year. 6. Set up a Christmas cupboard. Become a tactical shopper. Work out now what necessary gifts you need to buy, and then if you spot a bargain, you can pounce on it when there’s a code, voucher or discount that makes it cheaper (I put the best in my weekly email at www.mse.me/tips). Even better, as is part of many Money Savers’ Christmas arsenal, once you buy a present, bag it, wrap it, and pop it in a Christmas cupboard – gradually getting the chores done. 7. Not used it since last Christmas? Flog it. Walk around the house and examine everything; it’s time for your annual personal stock clearance. Many old items can be worth serious cash. And if you’ve not used things for a year, whether toys, prams, old coffee makers, mobile phones, gadgets, or even clothes, why not sell them? This isn’t just about eBay or car boot sales; Facebook now has a lot of good local sales groups too that can be an easy way to do this. There are also lots of recycling sites that will pay you for old mobiles and gadgets – just make sure you do your research first to find the one that’ll give you the most @MoneySavingExpert
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West Borough Wimborne Dorset BH21 1LT www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk Following last year’s Record-Breaking ‘JACK AND THE BEANSTALK’,The Tivoli Theatre and Producers Ron Martin Management & Born2Perform are delighted to announce Sleeping Beauty as this year’s spectacular family pantomime! This magical pantomime adventure will be brought to life from Page to Stage from December 16th – January 2nd and features a fantastic cast of professional pantomime performers! MR KEN DEE returns to the Tivoli Theatre by popular demand as the hilarious NANNY NELLY NICEHANDS, following his ribtickling appearance last year. Ken will be joined by the young and vibrant CASEY LLOYD who plays his hilariously silly but lovable son! Every pantomime needs a hero, and this year JOSEPH GALE who plays the handsome PRINCE needs to defeat CARABOSSE played by KATIE TONKINSON and save the day by slaying the FIRE BREATHING DRAGON and prove his bravery, he’s sure to win the heart of the beautiful PRINCESS, played by ISOBEL GAMBLE. No pantomime would be complete without a touch of sparkle, CHARLOTTE HOY will be returning to cast a magic spell over Wimborne this year as the beautiful FAIRY CRYSTAL. As always, the Tivoli Pantomime will feature a Full Supporting Cast of young, local dancers and performers! All the cast are ready and waiting in the
Box Office: 01202 885566 Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm wings to amuse and entertain you in what is certain to be a fantastic pantomime, with spectacular sets, beautiful costumes and laughter by the bucketful! Sleeping Beauty is already the fastest selling pantomime in the history of the Tivoli Theatre, so book your tickets now to avoid disappointment! This is sure to be a magical Pantomime adventure suitable for all the family, young and old. This promises to be the best value for money this Christmas so don’t hesitate, book now!!!
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Abarth 124 Spider By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
The Abarth 124 Spider is cast from the same die as the Fiat 124, and to improve it Abarth has used the same tactic as it did to change the Fiat 500 into the Abarth 595. In other words, it has added lithe looks, noise and, most importantly, muscle. The Abarth 124 Spider uses the same platform as Mazda’s MX-5 and Fiat’s 124. However, while the Fiat has been constructed to be more of a cruising vehicle, the Abarth is more hardcore – and the most performance driven of the three brands. The Abarth uses the same 1.4-litre, fourcylinder turbo-charged petrol engine as Fiat’s 124 - except in the Abarth it produces 170PS, compared with the Fiat 124’s 140PS. The Abarth’s power unit spins with the proper Italian sports car vigour you’d hope for. It feels wayward and entertaining at high revs - and you’re aware of the turbocharger when you push on. The sports car is quick to respond and the gear change is rapid and exact. The best thing about the 124 Spider, though, is the noise it makes. Popping burbles emit from the quad tailpipes when doing the 0-62mph gallop, as I found out testing the car at Silverstone Circuit, in Northamptonshire. The two-seater Abarth will reach the magical
figure in 6.8 seconds, on its way to 143mph. Fold the roof, via a simple fastener, and the Abarth 124’s sound is even more delectable. For an added dose of pleasure, the Abarth 124 has a Sport setting. Hit the button and things become louder, tighter and faster. The throttle feels more insistent, and weight is also added to the steering, making you feel even more united with the road – or race track. The 124 Spider feels most pleased driven hard, with the tail-end hunkered down over the rear wheels. Even when you go too brutally into a bend and lose traction for a jiffy, the Abarth 124 continues to play nicely. Working out what the rump of the car is going to do soon becomes second nature. On the whole, the Abarth 124 Spider is a grin maker, although your beam might falter for a moment when you see the price-tag - £29,565. Yes, it’s a large lump of cash, but once you’ve heard the melodious tailpipes, felt the performance and experienced the handling for yourself, you’ll appreciate that this car is worth every single bank note.
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants Ward Goodman........................... 6 Aerials Oakhurst Aerials........................... 7 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................... 43 P L H Heating............................... 14 Beauty Products Mary Kay Cosmetics.................... 36 Bedrooms Custom Creations........................ 35 Select Interiors............................. 29 Beds The Bed Store............................... 5 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Interiors Complete....................... 41 Tuscany Blinds............................. 21 Block Paving & Driveways K & S Paving................................. 20 Wicks Surfacing........................... 13 Builders & Carpenters Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 28 JCL Projects.................................. 53 Swain & Rands.............................. 9
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