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Copy deadline for the September 2013 edition: 25th August 2013
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Dear Neighbours! What great weather we have had. Let’s hope this continues and the children, as well as ourselves, all have a great summer! In this month’s issue of The West Moors Directory we have our very own ‘Nellie’ feature. This is The Dorset Publications campervan we invested in recently. I love our trips out and this month we went to Winspit which some of you may know. We had a wonderful warm day walking around the amazing disused quarry, exploring the caves, having a picnic and then bathing in the rock pools. Please take a look at our photos on pages 28 and 29. There are also lots of different articles for you so do enjoy a good cup of tea or coffee and have a read. Don’t forget to use The West Moors Directory for all those jobs you need help with in the house or the garden. The advertisers inside eagerly await to hear from you. This keeps the local community helping each other and is a situation in which everyone wins. If you have any acknowledgements you would like to make, whether it is an advertiser already in the magazine, or another who has helped you recently, please let me know. I can print good news about our advertisers in the next edition. This will be a great exchange back to the companies which have given you good service. The lucky winner of the July wordsearch was Mr R Matthews! Well done to you and we hope you have a good meal out. Best Wishes for a Super Summer!
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P.S. Do wave to us in Nellie when you see us!
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Providing care where it’s needed “My physiotherapist, Carly Fricker, visits me at home for my rehabilitation following a stroke. Recovering and learning to get about again in my own surroundings, rather than in a hospital, is much better for me.” Michael Goulding “The whole home birth experience was just amazing. For us to be the sole focus of two highly experienced midwives - one looking after me and the other looking after the baby - was just so reassuring.” Serena and James Witt Michael Goulding and Serena and James Witt have both had very different experiences of receiving the care they needed at home, rather than in hospital. Michael Goulding recently suffered a stroke and was admitted to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital for eight days before being discharged. He was allocated a physiotherapist from the hospital’s 10-strong Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team. Since his stroke, Michael has been experiencing problems with his walking as well as sciatica pains in his back and legs. Following his discharge from hospital, as part of his rehabilitation, he has been receiving a mix of home-based musculosketal and neurological physiotherapy for at least 45 minutes every day. This programme of physiotherapy will take place for at least two weeks. He says: “I like receiving physio at home as it’s comfortable and convenient which I’m sure will help to aid a quick recovery. Having the therapist come to me in my own home is the biggest benefit, allowing me to rest as much as possible.” Serena and James Witt brought daughter Grace into the world at home, supported by Poole Hospital’s Eden home birth team. The five-strong team is dedicated to supporting home births, with their schedules geared around the women booked for home births and not hardand-fast rotas.
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“Our midwife, Louise, was so confident and made us confident in our choice too,” said Serena. “The birth was everything we wanted it to be, with all our creature comforts and in our own surroundings.” Research shows that giving birth in a relaxed and calming environment is better for mum and baby, with benefits including a reduced need for pain relief. Care closer to home has been a focus for the NHS nationally for some time. When appropriate it can provide more flexible and accessible care for patients, resulting in a more personal experience. It also encourages greater independence with patients often thriving at home in more familiar surroundings. For some patients who are acutely unwell hospital is the right place to be. For some other patients who do not need acute hospital care, they will benefit more from care that is delivered much closer to home. No one wants to come in to hospital if they don’t need to so home care is much more appropriate. As a result, patients are more satisfied with the care they have received, have increased knowledge of their condition and therefore can often self-manage it better. Other examples where we are providing care where it’s needed include respiratory early discharge schemes, maternity and children’s services. Christchurch Hospital has seen an increase in the number of outpatient clinics, blood test and x-ray services provided, so that patients don’t have to travel to Bournemouth for their appointments. Ophthalmology (eyes) outpatient clinics have also recently started running at Blandford Hospital, following a request from a GP. The trusts recently launched their Informatics Strategy which sets out ambitious plans on how IT and technology will support delivering care where it’s needed. This includes phone clinics, telemedicine and phone apps. The proposed merger between Poole, the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals will mean we can provide even more care where it’s needed, ultimately providing more personal care. Outpatient and day-case services will remain on all three sites. Merger allows us to combine staff rotas and provide more flexible working. Improving patient outcomes is a key health priority for the new foundation trust, if approved. The merger will also ensure we can sustain the services we provide and keep them local.
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Home for Homeless Hedgehogs Oakhurst Community First School were presented with their very first Hedgehog House in a special assembly taken by Mrs Stevens, the school secretary. Mrs Stevens made the Hedgehog House whilst receiving treatment at the Wessex Rehabilitation Unit at Salisbury Hospital following her accident during a charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this year.
The School Council at Oakhurst helped to raise almost £6000 for the Trek. Pictured are School Councillors Lilia and Harvey locating the new Hedgehog House in the Quiet Garden on the school field.
Mrs Stevens was raising money for CLIC Sargent and Team Charlotte to support a pupil at the school when she fell at 15,000ft breaking her left wrist.
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Royal Marine Richie is Rowing 12 Hours Non Stop for JTYAF On Saturday 24th August at Sainsbury’s Ferndown Royal Marine, Richie Puttock, will be rowing at least 150,000 metres non-stop in 12 hours for The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation. Richie explained, “I am proud to be adding to the legacy of one of my Royal Marines brothers by rowing at least 150,000 metres non-stop in 12 hours. I hope you will see fit to make a donation to help more young people achieve their dreams……all our young people need is a chance, let’s give them that.” The Angel Inn and Ferndown Leisure Centre are supporting Richie and they will be competing against him in a parallel challenge where staff and customers will have a chance to row too.
This is not only a huge mental and physical challenge but Richie has also set himself a fundraising target of £5000! Support Richie by texting ROWR50 with £2, £3 or £5 to 70070 or visit his Justgiving page. Richie will need lots of support on the day too, so put Saturday 24th August in your diary and go down to Sainsbury’s Ferndown between 8.00am and 8.00pm and you can help Richie make a real difference to local young people. If you fancy having a row yourself then why not join the team at the Angel Inn or Ferndown Leisure Centre. They will need some help too if they are to complete the distance.
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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van This month Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan took us to Winspit which is a disused quarry to the South of Worth Matravers. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive at first, taking young children... It is actually an awe inspiring place! The views of the Purbeck coastline are magnificent. On a sunny day, as we had, with the cliffs, the sea and the sky, this would be great place to sit and write a book! The quarry is situated on the junction of the footpath from Worth Matravers with the South West Coast Path. We parked in the car park at Worth Matravers and walked down to the cliffs, through the village. It is about a 15-20 minute walk with glorious views. Winspit, I discovered, was worked as a quarry right up to the Second World War and was then taken over by the military. With the ready made ‘bunkers’ where the rocks had been
carved out of the cliffs, this must have been a great place for the soldiers to shelter as well as fire the guns at the enemy! There are certain areas now which are closed to the public, for our own safety, but there are still many caves and tunnels which you can explore if you are so inclined, as you can see opposite. It is certainly not for those who feel
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claustrophobic! It is definitely very exciting for those who like the ‘feel’ of the past, and enjoy a place with a certain amount of ‘atmosphere’. The children loved it, finding sloworms too! We went with friends and at one point the children disappeared into the rock face and came out at the top of the cliff! After a magnificent picnic overlooking the rugged and beautiful Jurassic coastline, the children had a bathe in a rock pool near the sea. Such fun! Martin opted to dive straight into the sea as you can see here… We had a fantastic day and I do recommend it, but do be aware of the warning signs of potentially falling rocks, and oh yes… I heard there may
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be aliens around! Winspit quarry was not only been featured in episodes of Blake’s 7, but was also filmed as “Skaro”, the home planet of the Daleks for Dr Who! A truly amazing place right here in Dorset. When we returned to the car, we even got treated to a chap landing his paraglider almost over our heads! Where will Nellie go next? See next month’s issue of… The West Moors Directory! By Debbie Corney
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Are you buying a property? What does your solicitor do for their money? Most people don’t know what a solicitor does during the process and yet everyone needs one to buy a property. Hopefully the following information will show you how a solicitor is involved and how they help.
Stage 1: Before the Exchange of Contracts The draft contract is received and negotiated, enquiries are made and the formal mortgage offer is received.
Buying or selling a home is a complex business and there are legal and administrative procedures that need to be followed. The exact order of events varies slightly, but there are three main stages of the process for the buyer.
Stage 2: Exchange of Contracts
STAGE ONE 1. Your solicitor contacts the seller’s solicitor. 2. Your solicitor receives and negotiates the draft contract. 3. Your solicitor makes pre-contract enquiries and institutes the searches. 4. Your solicitor advises you on the contract, the searches, the results of their enquiries and on any mortgage conditions relating to the property. You should receive a property information form or a copy of the draft contract to check and the deposit should be made available.
Stage 3: Completion
STAGE TWO 1. Contracts are exchanged. You hand over a deposit which is non-refundable if you pull out of the sale. 2. Your solicitor draws up a transfer document and sends it to the seller’s solicitor. 3. Your solicitor arranges finalisation and signing of your mortgage documents 4. Your solicitor carries out final searches and enquiries.
The contract is signed and you hand over a deposit. Final accounts are prepared and the mortgage deed requested for you to sign. Final searches are made. You are now committed to the purchase/sale. You obtain the keys to your new home and receive the title deeds. Stamp duty is paid and the transfer is arranged at the Land Registry. STAGE THREE 1. You pay the Stamp Duty, Land Registry fees, Solicitors fees and disbursements. 2. You pay the seller the balance of the purchase price through your solicitors. 3. You move in! 4. Your Solicitor receives the transfer document and the title deeds. 5. Solicitor carries out final administration. Harold G Walker are one of the largest providers of conveyancing services in the area, with offices in Broadstone, Christchurch, Verwood and Wimborne. A more detailed vesion of this information is available on our website. Call us now at any of our offices to find out more about our service and for a free no-obligation quote.
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West Moors Parish Council 2013 Sporting Legacy Award
DO YOU KNOW OF AN ASPIRING YOUNG PERSON BETWEEN 11 AND 17 YEARS OLD WITH A TALENT FOR A SPORT OR OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY? DOES THAT PERSON LIVE IN WEST MOORS? DOES THAT PERSON NEED FINANCIAL HELP WITH EQUIPMENT, COACHING OR TRAVELLING EXPENSES? IF YOU CAN ANSWER ‘YES’ TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS THEN WEST MOORS PARISH COUNCIL MAY BE ABLE TO HELP.
WEST MOORS PARISH COUNCIL HAS SET UP AN AWARD SCHEME AND HAS UP TO £1,000 AVAILABLE TO HELP SUPPORT A LOCAL YOUNGSTER WITH A RECOGNISED TALENT TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR AMBITION. IF WE CAN HELP YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW THEN ASK FOR AN APPLICATION PACK AT WEST MOORS PARISH COUNCIL 4 PARK WAY, WEST MOORS BH22 0HL Telephone: 01202 861044 Email: westmoorsparish@btconnect.com Terms and conditions will apply. For full details please contact the details above. Closing Date for applications is 30th November 2013
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Moors Valley pays tribute to over 150 volunteers A dedicated group of volunteers recently enjoyed a summer social gathering at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest to say ‘thank you’ for all their hard work. More than 150 volunteers have worked alongside the Rangers at Moors Valley over the last four years. This dedicated team has been responsible for leading a programme of health walks and cycle rides, created especially to give local people the opportunity to take part in regular outdoor exercise in an enjoyable environment. Healthy Lifestyle Ranger, Karl Prince, said: “This incredible band of volunteers has been
invaluable in helping to make our Activate 1000 programme such a success. “Since the programme began nearly 5,000 local people have taken that first crucial step towards a healthy lifestyle. They have been supported all the way by our fantastic volunteers and it is a real pleasure to be able to bring so many of them together to say a personal thank you for all the hard work and effort they have put in over the years.” Anyone interested in finding out about the programme of health walks and cycle rides can call the Moors Valley Rangers on 01425 470721 or visit the website at www.moors-valley.co.uk. Healthy Lifestyle Ranger, Karl Prince, lies in front of the volunteers
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It’s more than just an Air Show... The Bournemouth Air Festival is more than just an air show, and this year’s Night Air programme extends the true festival feel of the event long into the evening. The electric atmosphere of Night Air, sponsored by Corona and supported by the official Night Air radio partner Wave 105, sees entertainment and events taking place throughout the town, from Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, the Lower Gardens and town centre. This year will see the return of dynamic dusk air displays and for the first time ever they will be on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The remarkable SWIP Team Twister Duo return to light up the skies with their swishing and swooping displays, O’Brien’s Flying Circus are back with a crazy routine, and, in a Night Air first, the Red Devils are performing three amazing night jumps, complete with glow sticks and dazzling pyrotechnics. There will also be spectacular fireworks on the Saturday night to finish things off with a bang. The Corona Night Air stage, in association with Wave 105, will host a selection of fantastic popular performers on both Friday 30th August and Saturday 31st from 6:35pm. From the brilliant Blue to The Feeling, Stooshe, Lucy Spraggan, Diana Vickers, Kodaline, Johnny Hates Jazz, Neon Jungle and Gabriella Cilmi – there is really is something for everyone! Don’t miss out on this spectacular event. Tickets are just £7.00 and can be purchased by contacting BH Live Tickets on 0844 576 3000 or by visiting bhlivetickets.co.uk and searching ‘Night Air at the Piers’. Bournemouth Pier will be showcasing
some terrific tribute acts including The Beach Buoys who will be spreading good vibrations across the crowd and Elvis tribute act Ben Portsmouth, who is keeping the king of rock and roll very much alive. Plus Derek Sandy will be performing his funky flow of reggae rhythms on Friday night, which will ease you into a relaxing summer vibe, perfectly set to the backdrop of the beautiful Bournemouth beach. The East Overcliff will come to life in the evenings when the Band of HM Royal Marines Collingwood brings regal rhythms and visual splendour to entertain the crowds. The Royal Marines Combat Display Team will also be located on the East Overcliff demonstrating their impressive fighting skills with specialists participating in unarmed combat. The Lower Gardens will be filled with family entertainment - from traditional Punch and Judy performances to stiltwalkers and face painting. Get your creative juices flowing with plane & craft workshops for children of all ages and abilities or enjoy some Jazz and Swing music performed by some fantastic artist in the Pinewalk Bandstand. So join in the festival feeling and make sure you’re part of this year’s Night Air. Visit bournemouthair.co.uk for more information.
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Talking about Wildlife... Meet a tree in Dorset It may be easy to take trees in our everyday environment for granted, but it is impossible to imagine life on Earth without them. Trees are of immeasurable value both to us and wildlife, from being home to hundreds of different species, to providing us with practically all basics of life, as well as spiritual refuge and inspiration. Various wildlife; from the tiniest insects and fungi to birds and mammals, live in and on trees, and also use them for shelter and food. Trees are essential as wildlife corridors, and species such as dormice live the majority of their active lives in the safety of the tree canopy, travelling from one tree to another. Throughout their history, humans have benefited from trees that have provided them with lumber, furniture, warmth, food, shade, paper, and, of course, oxygen! The process of photosynthesis, carried out by trees and other plants, is one of the very foundations of life. There are around 60 native species of trees in Britain, which come in numerous varieties of sizes, shapes and colours. Trees fall into two main groups: evergreen or deciduous. Evergreens, for example conifers, maintain their leaves throughout the seasons, whereas deciduous trees such as oak generally lose their leaves once a year. Trees are an integral part of our landscape in Dorset, which is also a home to some impressive veteran trees, treasured for their cultural, ecological and historical significance. Veteran trees are
in the ancient stage of their life and can be identified by a number of features, including bark loss, decay holes and a high level of independent wildlife species living in it. It is important that Veteran trees are protected, as many species of wildlife that live in them could not survive in any other tree. Dorset has a number of veteran trees, including a yew tree in Lytchett Matravers which is estimated to be 1,500 years old. Most famously perhaps, Dorset has the avenue of Beech trees planted by French prisoners of war which run from Blandford Forum to Wimborne. Dorset Wildlife Trust also have some stunning ancient trees at the Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve, and on 22nd August we are inviting adults and children to come and ‘meet a tree’ to find out more about their history and what makes them so special. Please call 01300 321409 to get more information and book your place! By Niina Silvennoinen Powerstock Veteran Oak Tree Photo: Tony Bates
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Aerials Oakhurst Aerials.......................27 Appliance Repairs Thompson Group Service..........23 Bathrooms K & B Installations....................41 Beds The Bed Store........................... 3 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Abbey Blinds.............................24 Ashley Blinds............................. 5 Broadview Blinds......................17 Interiors Complete....................15 Block Paving K & S Paving..............................10 MC Brickwork...........................17 Builders & Carpenters Fletcher Builders....................... 8 Forestdown Construction..........15 KW Carpentry........................... 3 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Cleaning Magic.........................45 Kingfishers of West Moors........26 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.............................. 3 Chimney Sweeps Oliver Chimney Sweep..............30 Chiropodists & Podiatrists Debbie Haynes..........................19 Community News Adventures of Nellie.................28 Dorset Wildlife Trust................ 44 John Thornton Young Achievers Fdn...22 Oakhurst First School................16 Pinehurst Community Church...37 West Moors Art Society............36 West Moors Flower Group........36 West Moors Hort Soc................38 West Moors Parish Council.......34 Computer Services Computer Troubleshooters.......44 Tec Check..................................10 Dentists Balmoral Lodge Dental Practice....20 Moorlands Road Dental Practice...32 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared.....................41 Electricians H.E. Electrical............................21
Holmes Electrical......................24 Smith Electrical.........................26 Fitted Furniture Custom World........................... 7 Flair Interiors............................27 Select Interiors..........................21 Troman Fitted Furniture............17 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Service......12 Longham Motor Engineers.......33 West Moors Vehicle Repairs..... 1 Garden Services Douglas Hutchins......................41 Garden Designs........................33 J & K Fencing............................30 RHV........................................... 10 Special Branch..........................33 Gas Engineers SMR Gas...................................14 Health Lilac & Lavender.......................39 Hearing Aids Clarity Hearing Solutions..........24 Kellear Hearing.........................26 Home Care Burley’s Family Home Care.......18 Hospitals Bournemouth & Poole NHS Trusts... 9 Kitchens K & B Installations....................41 Portman Stone..........................23 Select Interiors.......................... 1 Landscaping Supplies The Stone Zone.........................19 Local Events Barrington Theatre................... 8 Lofts Loft Services..............................39 Meals Delivery Collins Catering Service............18 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................32 Opticians EyeStyle Centre.........................25 Oven Cleaning Cleaning Magic.........................45 Painters & Decorators Brushstrokes............................. 3 Different Strokes.......................20 Focus Decor..............................11
Plumbing & Heating Services AMH Plumbing & Heating........30 C M Lovegrove..........................12 H2OT Heating........................... 8 Luxton Plumbing & Heating......39 P L H Heating............................10 Pond Services The Koi Shop.............................14 Property Maintenance John Stevens Property Care......32 The Other Husband.................. 6 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................16 Prize Wordsearch......................35 Removals Bournemouth Removals...........43 Restaurants & Takeaways Spice of India............................ 2 Roofing Services Brian James Roofing.................43 J Meechan Roofing...................11 Rayner Roofing.........................20 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines........... 6 Solicitors Harold G Walker................. 31, 48 Storage SDC Self Storage.......................38 Taxis Broadmead Cars & Taxis...........45 Tree Surgeons RHV...........................................45 Special Branch..........................21 Turf & Garden Supplies Sherborne Turf.......................... 6 Upholsterers Custom Covers..........................19 Used Cars Coastal Car Sales & Service......12 Wheelie Bin Cleaning South Coast Wheelie Bin Cleaning...13 Window Repairs Mr Demister............................. 6 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze.....................................14 AM PM Glazing.........................39 Select PVCU..............................47 Worktops Portman Stone..........................23
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