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March 2016
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Dear Neighbours, Wow this year is flying by. Easter is earlier than usual so I hope you enjoy a break Edition 130 and can make the most of any family time. I managed to drive Nellie... for the first time! What an experience that was and you can read all about it on pages 38 and 39. I am gearing up for the summer and lots of trips out, so watch this space. Stephen & Debbie Corney There is a lot happening in and our son Hayden our very special village of West Moors as well as our nearby town of Ferndown. The John Thornton Trust is continuing to help local students of Ferndown Upper School. Very well done! West Moors Library has several dates for your diary. There is Mad March at Sue Ryders and a Spring Show at the Memorial Hall. West Moors Lunch Club is having an Easter Hat Parade and West Moors Art Society has artistic demonstrations for you! We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful, caring and active village. How about trying a new hobby and join the Dorset Woodturners Association described on page 16? Harold G Walker give you some good advice about inheritance tax on page 22. Martin Lewis has some great money saving ideas. I had no idea about how to save like that on train tickets! So lots to read and learn. I hope you enjoy. Next month we will be starting our very own “Local Celebrity of the Month”. This is your chance to “Tell me all about it!” I already have some interesting people to interview and am looking forward to promoting the good works and fascinating lives of the residents of West Moors. The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Stan Orman. Well done and I am sure you will enjoy your meal for two at the Three Legged Cross Inn! Myself, Stephen, Hayden and Nellie would like to wish you a relaxing Easter break. Very Best Wishes,
Debbie & Stephen Corney Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the April 2016 edition: 18th March 2016
In this issue... West Moors Library News.......... 6 Kids Page.................................. 10 Introducing... Dorset Woodturners Association............................. 16 Dorset Wildlife Trust: The March Hare...................... 18 LawSpot.................................... 22 West Moors Horticultural Society: Spring Show 2016.................. 26 Sue Ryder West Moors............... 26 West Moors Lunch Club............. 30 West Moors Art Society.............. 30 Puzzle Corner............................ 34 Adventures of Nellie................... 38 Motoring: Porsche Panemera..... 40 Dorset Guild of Singers: Rossini.... 42 Martin Lewis: Cheap Trains, Drains and Automobiles.......... 44 Prize Wordsearch....................... 51 On your plot: Getting the upper hand........... 52 Tastes so good: Smokey Bacon & Tomato Pasta....................... 54 JTYAF awards presented at Ferndown Upper School.......... 58 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 for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The West Moors 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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Community News
West Moors Library News Event reminders March 10th, 17th, 25th and 31st Rhyme Time for children under age of 5 10.30-11.15 March 11th and 18th Library Gets Lively – run by West Moors Children’s Centre – under 5’s 10am – 11am March 14th and 21st Knit & Knatter 2.00 – 3.30pm March 8th Down Memory Lane at the library – talk, listen and drink coffee whilst you reminisce 2.30 – 3.30pm
March 17th Ancestry – one to one please book 2.00 – 4.00pm March 31st Coffee morning with Wayfinders and adult colouring 10 – 11.30am April 2nd County Councillor surgery 10 – 11am April 16th MP surgery Do feel free to come into the library any time for further information or call us on 01202 873272 Angela McVeigh, Librarian
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Cloudy2Clear Windows – Service With A Smile! It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Manager Matt Stensel feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is 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 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps.
Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. 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. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service West Moors and the surround area & Matt is ÀQGLQJ WKDW KLV DSSURDFK is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that
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Community News
Introducing... Dorset Woodturners Association We are an independent group of enthusiastic woodturners from all walks of life and at various levels of ability and experience. Our ages range from young to not so young. Membership is open to both women and men. We currently have a lady committee member. We have been established since July 1992. We have a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee of six. We have, and abide by a simple constitution and we operate within adequately funded resources. We also have public liability insurance. A modest annual sub covers the cost. We do not categorise members as novices, intermediates, or experts, we regard everyone as a woodturner. We do not expect members to have a minimum inventory of equipment and we have a policy of no competitive turning between members. We pride ourselves in being a friendly group of people with a common interest in woodturning and an enthusiastic willingness to help and learn from one another. We arrange visits to places of interest, last summer to the
Axminster Tools and Machinery Factory & Distribution Centre and we are planning a visit to a Timber Yard at Hazelbury Bryan in the Spring. We hold 12 meetings a year. These are directly or indirectly related to woodturning. These meetings are mostly held on the first Wednesday of each month. We hold a partners evening dinner annually to which spouses, partners, friends and relatives are invited. Two or three times a year on a Saturday we invite professional woodturners of national repute to visit us for a whole day to give us demonstrations of woodturning techniques. Our regular meetings begin at 7.15 p.m. and finish about 9.45 p.m. These meetings are held in the Village Hall, Braeside Road, St Leonards. The pictures show professional Gary Rance demonstrating to us and one of our member’s work. For more information contact our Chairman, Andrew Wadman 01202 546563 or Secretary - Alex Wells 01202 233437 or 07759 663151 Email: alex@xelacraft.co.uk Why not try us out it is a fascinating and rewarding hobby. You will be made very welcome we always start with a cup of tea and a biscuit.
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Wildlife News
Talking about Wildlife...
The March Hare The sight of a brown Hare, poised for action at any moment, is a wonderful thing, and for many is something they’d like to tick off their wildlife bucket list. In the South West, a quarter of the estimated 800,000 population of Hares can be found. Here in Dorset we are blessed with a few hotspots for Hare watching, including Chesil Beach, Cranborne Chase and the Cerne Valley. If you are lucky enough to see one, the chances are it won’t stay around for long. With the ability to run up to speeds of 45mph these sprightly and athletic animals are well-equipped for survival in harsh habitats, which is often in the open, exposed to the elements. In addition to being the UK’s fastest land mammal, they also have near-360 degree vision. One thing Hares are well known for is their ‘boxing’ abilities during the breeding season. This display of aggression, which is usually females denying persistent partners, can be observed in spring and summer. The frenzied display is the reason they’ve earned their reputation ‘mad as a March hare’.
However, Hare numbers are sadly dwindling, with a 75% decline in their populations since the Second World War. There are many complex reasons for this decline, including intensification of agriculture and changes in the patterns of land use. Their ideal habitat is grassland and arable areas, and rather than burrowing like rabbits, they create shallow forms in the grass, and use woods, hedges or fields, where they rest during the day. However when disturbed they can be seen bounding across fields, using their powerful hind legs to propel them forwards, often in a zigzag pattern! Whilst Hares can be seen all year round, as they don’t hibernate, it is often easier to see them in the early morning and late evening this time of year, due to lack of foliage in the landscape. Whilst in times gone by it was considered ‘bad luck’ for a hare to cross your path, seeing a Hare is a rare and wonderful sight – just make sure you’re quick with your camera if you want to capture the moment. By Sally Welbourne
Hare standing to attention Photo: John Palmer
Passed down through centuries through storytelling, Hares have also featured in mythologies around the world. In Britain, Hares are prevalent in folk tales, with women shape-shifting into hares, leading men or hunting dogs astray!
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Looking for a new dentist? Please meet our Dentists, Mrs Catherine Farrant and Mr John Edward They are taking on new private and Denplan patients. They are both very calming and excellent with nervous patients. We provide dental care in a relaxed and friendly environment. We look forward to welcoming you. Please contact us on 01202 872614 or send an email to reception@moorlandsdp.co.uk To make an appointment please contact us:
30 Moorlands Road, West Moors, Dorset, BH22 0JW
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Every month the solicitors and lawyers at Harold G Walker will be providing answers to your questions about the law. Changes to Inheritance Tax At present everyone has a nil rate band (’NRB’) of £325,000 which can be left free of inheritance tax upon their death. If a person dies leaving all their assets to their spouse or civil partner, 100% of their nil rate band can be transferred to the surviving spouse. The rate is applied at the date of second death. When the second spouse or civil partner dies they can leave up to £650,000 of assets to whoever they wish, free of inheritance tax.
Nicola Lowe Wills & Probate
What is shared parental leave? Shared parental leave (‘SPL’) is a way for both parents to share leave and pay at the birth or adoption of a child. It applies to children who were expected to be born, or placed for adoption after the 5th April 2015. Parents do not have to be employees in order to be eligible to take part in the scheme. They must be ‘economically active’. To participate, the mother or primary adopter must either return to work or curtail their maternity or adoption leave or, where they are not entitled to leave, curtail their maternity or adoption pay or maternity allowance period. They must serve a curtailment notice at least eight weeks before the date on which the mother or primary adopter wishes their leave or pay entitlement to end. The mother/ primary adopter must serve either a notice of entitlement
From 2017 there will be an additional allowance for a deceased’s main residence when it is left to a direct descendant. From 2017 to 2018 this allowance will be £100,000 and increases at yearly intervals up to 2021 when it will be £175,000 for every person and thereafter it will continue to increase in line with the Consumer Price Index. This also applies where the deceased has either sold their main residence or downsized after July 2015. The cash proceeds of sale, up to the allowance limit, can be left to direct descendants free of tax. This additional allowance does not apply where an estate is worth over £2million and it is reduced by £1 for every £2 over that threshold. Like the standard nil rate band, the residence allowance can be transferred to the surviving spouse or civil partner. By 2021 a couple will have a joint NRB of £650,000 for all assets with a further £350,000 tax free allowance which applies only to their main property.
And intention to take SPL (see below), or a declaration that their partner has served such a notice. An employer that receives a notice of entitlement and intention to take SPL may request a copy of the child’s birth certificate or documents notifying the primary adopter that the child was to be placed with them, together with the name and address of the other parent’s employer. If you are expecting a baby and would like to consider applying for shared parental leave, or you are an employer and have received an application from an employee and are unsure how to deal with it, call us to arrange an appointment. Dee Woodcock Employment Law
Send your questions by email to LawSpot@hgwalker.co.uk
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Bathroom Suites Supplied and Fitted Shower upgrade / Power showers Fitted New Plumbing Installations and Maintenance Any other general plumbing jobs undertaken Reliable, friendly and local No Call out charge / Competitive rates Local plumber with 19 years experience. Fully qualified and registered with the Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.
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Small, Local, Family Business Offering Quality Handmade Fitted Furniture Showroom: Mon-Fri: 9am - 4:30pm Sat: 9:30am - 2pm
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Community News
Mad March at
Sue Ryder West Moors For all the month of March, spend £5.00 in store and receive £1.00 off. If customers could bring in this article we will exchange it for the £1.00 off. One Voucher Per Transaction. We are also holding an Easter Raffle from 14th March until the Saturday before Easter. So please come and see what offers we have. We need additional Volunteers so if you can spare a hour or more in the afternoon we would like to hear from you. Come and see Liz or Jackie.
Sat 26th March
Memorial Hall, West Moors 1.30pm to 4pm Flowers, Fruit & Veg, Floral Art, Photography & Homecra�s Tea will be served from 2pm For more information contact contact Tim Hamlett on 01202 871536
Plant of the month Snowdrop
The first sight of a snowdrop is always such a treat. With their delicate drooping heads, rich green leaves and stems, they burst their way into the garden with a quiet vigour that brightens up even the gloomiest of corners. Snowdrops come in a variety of shapes and sizes but whichever type has bloomed you’ll be sure to identify it as a Snowdrop. Pick a few stems and pop the posy into an egg cup ‘vase’ - you’ll enjoy a beautiful sweet scent like honey in the room. They enjoy a well-drained spot in light shade similar to their natural woodland habitat.
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H. E. ELECTRICAL
AND SECURITY SERVICES Consumer Units Extra Lights | Sockets Rewires (Full or Part) Part P — 17th Edition Qualified Burglar Alarm Installation and Service
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West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club West Moors Lunch and Friendship Club meets every Wednesday In St. Anthony‛s Church Hall.
During February we Have enjoyed Exercise for Health with Ali who provided a very varied programme all from the comfort of your seat. We also joined in with the singing of Paul Spencer and some of us were able to dance along to the music. We are now looking forward to our Easter Bonnet Parade on March 23rd when everyone will receive a chocolate Easter egg. If you would like to join us please contact Joan on 01202 891519. You will receive a warm welcome. Also, anyone available to provide transport for less mobile members would be much appreciated.
WEST MOORS ART SOCIETY
Hello there! Have you just moved to West Moors village or are you considering taking up a new hobby? If either of these situations apply, why not come along to the Memorial Hall in West Moors on Monday mornings from 9:15am to 12:15pm and join the above Society. We are a very friendly group of people who enjoy our painting and socialising. We work on our own chosen projects and mediums and happily help and encourage each other. Why not come along and meet us? We have a professional artist to demonstrate to us on the third Monday of most months. Our next demonstration is on Monday 14th March, Wendy Jelbert with “Mists, Moods & Magic in Landscape” and on 11th April, Russ Culver with “Domestic Animals.” Please come along, you will be most welcome. For more information, please call:
01202 893547
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New Gift Shop Open in West Moors Present Memories can create beautiful personlised gifts for any occasions including Baptisms, Weddings, Christmas and many more, on a range of giftware such as candles cushions, plates and placemats. The list is endless. We can add photos or text to any item giving it the perfect finishing touch. Pop in for a chat, email us at info@presentmemories.co.uk or give us a call on 01202 950596 and we will endeavor to create a wonderful personal gift for your special loved ones. If personalised gifts are not your thing we have many other items including Bomb Cosmetics, cuddly teddies, scarves and bags. We look forward to seeing you! 201 Station Road, West Moors, BH22 0HX - www.facebook.com/presentmemoriesuk
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The Adventures of Nellie
The Dorset Publications Camper Van Well, can you believe it but I have never driven Nellie! She has been a part of the family for three and a half years, and I have never sat in the driver’s seat. I am not usually a nervous driver and will get in any car to drive off with no worries at all. For some reason I have not reached to take the wheel and Stephen has done all the driving. Nellie is an old Japanese, ‘automatic’ girl and everything is backwards to what I know. Watching Stephen pull this lever, push that button and generally not drive anything like I drive my little Citroen (mind you has anyone seen me on the road?) had put me right off. I decided I was not to be beaten, and that I would finally sit in the driver’s seat and Nellie and I would drive off into the sunset together. So off we set for a car park in Brockenhurst... to practice. I was nervous I can tell you. I felt like I was going to an exam that I was totally unprepared for. Ever had that feeling? Hayden in the back was not much better, asking if I really wanted to do this? Some vote of confidence that was. So we arrived. Stephen got out and ceremoniously handed me the
Debbie in the driving seat! keys. I got down from my safe, highly respectable passenger’s seat and moved over.... to the driver’s seat. The first thing I needed to do was adjust the leg space as I was a foot short of the pedals. Not very helpful. I pulled the lever and lurched forward at speed, nearly shooting myself through the windscreen. Hayden found that highly amusing and burst out laughing. I think it was nervous hysteria. Stephen just stood there, smiling calmly while I tried to not look too embarrassed. Head held high in the air of course. So, the window washers are on the left not the right, the lights and indicators on the right not the left, there is no handbrake, no clutch and no gears. Easy, what was I worried about? It isn’t that different...
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Then there is the question of the brakes which have to be coordinated with the position of the parking, driving and reversing lever. Oh what was I doing? Well I managed to move forward, slowly. I even managed to turn big old Nellie around and drive onto the small road but to my dismay it was cordoned off a little further down. Now I had to reverse into someone’s driveway. Suddenly a car appeared wanting to get into the very same driveway! It really is a wonder I am here to tell the tale at all. Carefully and calmly (well sort of) I did it! I reversed with not a damaged daffodil in sight, and we started moving forward again. I got back to the safe haven of the car park and stopped. Two horses were looking at me in a quizzical sort of way, wondering what all the fuss was about. I breathed a sigh of relief and asked Hayden if he was ok in the back. There was somewhat of a hesitation before a weak voice replied, “Er, yes...”
After a well deserved coffee & cake
Bemused horses look on... I wasn’t convinced and I think Nellie was feeling the strain too. Not to be put off I said I would drive us into Brockenhurst and we could have lunch there. Stephen continued to smile (I think it was a fi xed grin to get him through the moment) and agreed. We did arrive safely, all in one piece, and I have to say the coffee at The Buttery was just what I needed. Stephen too I think. I drove all the way home and despite stalling at the corner of Glenwood Road, where I managed to park next to the pavement and get poor old Nellie started again, it was an almost perfect drive. Hayden gave me a big cheer once I stopped the engine. I think he found the whole experience more scary than the ghost train at the fayre! So now I am a fully trained “Nellie driver” and it will be me who drives us to our next destination. Where will that be...? By Debbie Corney
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Auto Biographies Motoring
Porsche Panemera Diesel By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk
It looks like a bloated beast and occasionally it handles like one. The Porsche Panamera’s swollen exterior is more obvious at the back of the car; it’s too bulbous to look athletic. But there is no disguising the ability of the vehicle. Two enormous tail pipes jut from the car’s stern like horizontal steel chimneys; these more than hint at the clout that the corpulent car is capable of serving up. The front of the Panamera is far more Porsche-like, with its sweeping curved bonnet and ever-so-slightly ‘hang-dog-eyed’ headlights. Approaching it from the front, or when peering down its long, wide, snout, its form starts to draw you in. Through its proportions alone, the Porsche Panamera stands out clearly in its market segment. It measures 1931mm (76.0in) in width and 1418mm (55.8in) in height, while its overall length is 4970mm (195.7in). And this particular oil-burner model can be recognised by the lettering ‘diesel’ on the front doors. Step inside, and the plush cabin reeks of cowhide. The sumptuous seating-for-four and lengthy legroom, both front and rear, provide the comfort you would expect from a car costing over £60,000. Indeed, every Panamera, has a high level of standard specification. This includes Porsche Active Suspension Management, which adapts handling to suit your preferred driving style. In ‘Normal’ mode the car delivers a blend of performance and comfort, and then there’s a ‘Sport’ setting where the setup is much firmer. The Porsche also comes with vivid Bi-Xenon headlights; parking sensors; tyre pressure monitoring; automatic dimming rear view mirrors; touch-screen satellite navigation and audio controls, as well as cruise control. In addition, the car is available with rear-wheel drive and uses a highly efficient eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard.
For the majority of time spent behind the portly Porsche’s wheel, it pleases when its hefty haunches launch the car forward with as much effort as it takes to throw a dart. The formidable engine chucks the monster from 0 to 62 mph in 6.0 seconds, and carries it to a top speed of 161 mph. The 3.0 litre six cylinder turbo diesel car is made for touring - that much is obvious. The 100 litre fuel tank and claimed 44.1 mpg will take you across a generous slice of the European continent without the need to stop for fuel. To give you an idea of its range in the UK, the German goliath is capable of taking four passengers from Lands End to Loch Ness without refuelling. Performance and low consumption are accompanied by smooth running and low emissions. An additional contributing factor is the auto start/stop function, which is de rigueur. Porsche has never suffered from a poor image. Sure, like most automakers, there have been tiny blips in its history, but nothing detrimental. The arrival of the Panamera Diesel has definitely polarised the opinion of the petrol-headed purists though. Many don’t see it as a ‘proper’ Porsche, and its styling certainly doesn’t achieve universal acclaim. That said; it’s an awesome car to go long distance travelling in with three other’s to accompany you. You’re also bound to get lots of looks – but not always for the right reason.
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The Dorset Guild of Singers Saturday 23rd April 2016 at 7:30pm Lighthouse, Poole After a triumphant “Elijah” two years ago, the Dorset Guild of Singers are delighted that Simon Lole will once again wield his baton for Rossini’s delightful Mass, described by Napoleon III as “neither little, nor solemn, nor particularly liturgical!” Local choirs from Swanage, Wareham, Briantspuddle, Blandford and Puddletown are busy rehearsing for this wonderful choral concert and nearly 200 voices will be raising the roof on the Wessex Hall at Lighthouse, Poole! Music by Woods, Bairstow and Parry complete the evening’s performance and Richard Hall (harmonium) and Chris Dowie (piano) will accompany the choir and professional soloists. Advance tickets only £13 available from Liz Roberts on 01929 481419 . Or £15 from Lighthouse Box Office on 01202 280000.
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Money Saving Tips
Martin
LEWIS Cheap Trains, Drains & Automobiles Some folks drive a lot for various reasons be it business or personal, here a few tip to help cut the cost of travel. • Free tank of fuel via extreme couponing trick. If you’re planning a big spend at any one of 50+ retailers (including House of Fraser, Homebase and PC World), buy the gift card in Morrisons and you get 1p/litre off fuel per £10 spend. So £100 gets 10p off and £1,000ish gets a free tank. The real trick isn’t to use them as gifts, but that if you’re planning a big purchase in that store anyway, first pop into Morrisons and buy the gift card. Then a few days later, once it’s active, go and use it to buy your planned purchase, giving you a potentially whopping petrol discount. There’s a full list of retailers and more info at: www.morrisonsfuelsaver.co.uk. • Turn your heating down, but not off if you’re going away If it gets cold, no heating risks burst pipes. So much so that some insurers won’t cover you for damage if your home’s unoccupied for more than five days and you turned the heating off. The rule of thumb is keep it to a minimum 14 degrees. • Buying two tickets for one train journey can save you £100s Split ticketing makes about as much sense as Chewbacca, but it works. It’s where you buy tickets for a journey’s constituent parts separately to slash the price. It’s allowed by the conditions of carriage – the only rule is that the train must call at the stations you buy tickets for. For example, a single from Manchester to Cornwall costs £158, but the train stops at Cheltenham Spa. Buy a £52 ticket from Manchester to Cheltenham Spa, then a £58 one from there to Cornwall and the total’s £110. That’s the same train, the same time – possibly even the same seat. To help find if you can do this for your journey, use my free TicketySplit tool at mse.me/ticketysplit. As Justine tweeted me: “Genius - tickety split has just saved me £50, no effort, exact same journey.” • Cheap boiler cover - you don’t need to stick with your energy firm Boiler cover is a free market, yet energy firms like you to think you need to stick with them. You don’t. While British Gas charges £12/month, you may be able to get similar cover for as little as £6. My quick tips: a) Renters usually don’t need it, as their landlord’s likely responsible. Check.
b) Ensure you know what cover you need. Choose between boiler-only, the cheaper option that covers your boiler and its controls, or central heating cover, which includes full central heating cover on top (including radiators, pipes, etc). c) To find the cheapest, compare prices via uSwitch.com and add in Energyhelpline.com if you’ve time. • Get a year’s breakdown cover for £17. If your car has had trouble during the winter season, it can be costly to pay it back in the Spring. Thankfully, if you know what you’re doing you can get super cheap cover. There are four things you need to know: - If you’re renewing, haggle. 84% of AA and 76% of RAC customer who tried reported success. - If you’re new then for basic cover use a cashback site. A standard RAC policy is £28 online and an AA policy £35, but sites like Topcashback.co.uk and Quidco.com give around £10-£15 back so the effective cost to you is £18ish. This usually works, though do note the cashback isn’t 100% guaranteed. - If you have Tesco clubcard points you can swap them in for RAC cover, so £16 of vouchers gives you basic breakdown. - For full service, Autoaidbreakdown.co.uk is a pay and reclaim polcy for £42/year, which covers you and your spouse for home start, breakdown and onward travel. A local delivery firm is sent out, and you pay then send in receipts to get the cost back. • Do you know where your stopcock is? No nudge nudge wink wink needed. Everyone should know where their stopcock – mains water tap – is. Frozen pipe bursts create an average £4,000 of damage, made worse if you can’t find the off switch as your home floods. So be prepared. Under the kitchen sink’s a very common place. To locate yours, Thames Water has a helpful video at: thameswater.co.uk/help-and-advice/13526.htm • Can you find sub-£1/litre petrol? Petrol prices are now under £1/litre in some places, but the range is huge. Use Petrolprices.com to find your cheapest, nearest forecourt. The difference even within one post code is 10%. It’s an easy check to fill up on savings
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COZY STOVES
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New life for old kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms 2015 was the best year to date for Dream Doors, the UK’s biggest kitchen facelift company, and a local couple scooped the top award for Franchisee of the Year. After leaving Siemens in Poole, Clive and Angela Coldwell decided that they wanted to work for themselves. Looking online one night, Angela came across the Dream Doors franchise and they decided that their combined practical and business skills would EH D JUHDW ÂżW They have never looked back, and after opening showrooms in Broadstone and then later in &KULVWFKXUFK WKH\ DUH QRZ FHOHEUDWLQJ ÂżYH \HDUV LQ business. During that time they have have taken over 1,000 orders, maintained high scores on Checkatrade and won a number of awards. At the annual Dream Doors awards event in December, Dream Doors Poole beat the other 70 branches to be named the Franchisee of the Year. They were also very proud to be voted Player’s Player by other franchisees for the invaluable advice and support they give to other Dream Doors franchisees. Clive and Angela explain the secret behind their success: “The kitchen is usually the most expensive room in your house to remodel. So customers are keen to get a new look without spending money on areas that don’t need replacing. Often the condition of the FXSERDUGV LV ÂżQH WKH GRRUV MXVW QHHG XSGDWLQJ RU \RX PLJKW UHDOO\ OLNH WKH H[LVWLQJ WLOHV RU Ă€RRULQJ :H FDQ WUDQVIRUP D NLWFKHQ E\ MXVW UHSODFLQJ WKH DUHDV WKDW DUH GDWHG RU SDVW WKHLU EHVW PRVW RIWHQ WKH worktops and the cupboard doors. This is always much less disruptive than starting from scratch. Âł:H FRYHU WKH ZKROH %+ SRVWFRGH ,I FXVWRPHUV DUH local they are welcome to pop into the showrooms to discuss their requirements or we can come out to them with samples and advise on colours and styles. :H RIWHQ OHQG SHRSOH GHFHQW VL]HG VDPSOHV RI Ă€RRULQJ or worktops. This enables customers to see how it might look alongside the elements of their kitchen that they are keeping and they can take the time to decide ZKLFK FRORXU WKH\ SUHIHU ,I FXVWRPHUV DUH HOGHUO\ RU OHVV DEOH ERGLHG ZH JHW D UHDO VHQVH RI VDWLVIDFWLRQ
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Gardening Tips
On Your Plot Getting the upper hand Spring should really be on its way by the end of this month and there’ll be plenty of jobs to keep you busy on your plot. There’s nothing quite like sowing seeds and the thrill of watching those first tiny seedlings appearing just a week or two later. Weather permitting the soil should be warm enough to be sowing outdoors in March. Your new seedlings will need all the help that you can give them if they are to flourish so don’t forget the weeding and pest control too!
Jobs for March :-
• Prepare beds for sowing by raking level when the soil is dry enough. • Get a supply of containers and fill with compost ready for sowing (supermarket plastic trays containers are handy to reuse for this!) • Make sure you have all the seeds you need and sort them into the order that you’ll sow them in. • Plant first early potatoes later in the month. • Keep on top of the weeding and pest control. • Sow carrots, peas, parsnips, lettuce and radishes
There’s no doubt that the weather during the first part of the year lived up to our expectations of a month of extremes - with mild temperatures and homes and gardens hammered by incredible rainfall. Hopefully March should see the weather settling down and Spring truly starting to emerge. Most seed packets give you some guidelines as to which month/or months are best to sow in but personally I think that it’d be a lot more helpful if they gave a little information about the temperature required, not to mention just how long germination is likely to take. Soil temperatures of at least 6°C are needed for most seeds - if you don’t want to guess at this you can get a soil thermometer to check. Don’t forget that by using products such as fleece, or cloches, over your beds you can raise the temperature. Some seeds, such as parsnips, are notoriously slow to germinate taking up to 3 weeks for seedlings to appear - a good idea with slow starters like these is to sow quick growing crops such as radishes on either side of the row. This will
help mark the rows out until your parsnips appear and the radishes will quickly be grown and ready to harvest. Take note also of the depth that the different seeds should be sown at - too shallow and they’ll either blow away or be eaten by the birds, too deep and you may bury them alive! Try to space seeds evenly, though if you sow too many you can thin out the weaker seedlings after they appear. Do remember that with many crops it is better to sow just a few and then sow again in a few weeks time to avoid having too many ready to harvest all at once. Salad crops such as lettuce will bolt if left too long, and other vegetables which may have a short harvesting period can be enjoyed for much longer if you save the seed and sow a few in succession every few weeks. As the soil warms up for your new crops so it also warms up nicely for the weeds about now! For many people part of the attraction of growing your own is eating chemical free produce and organic methods of pest control will therefore be preferred. Little and often is best - take a quick walk around the veg patch each morning and hand pick any emerging weeds. Hoeing also works well and if you are careful not to let weeds set seed you’ll avoid a long-term problem. Of course the situation isn’t helped by the fact that your patch is likely to have large amounts of bare soil on it between widely spaced rows at this time of year. Some crops, such as potatoes will obligingly grow to ultimately block out the light and deter weeds, but if you’re really having problems then think about putting down a thick, organic, mulch to cover the bare soil. Slugs will also emerge to attack your young seedlings - there’s no end of organic ways to do battle from hand picking at night and beer traps to watering in nematodes. Strike early and gain the upper hand!
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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
Tel: 01202 874141 Web: www.pnfl.co.uk Email: info@pnfl.co.uk
FOR SALE
The History & Antiquities of the County of Dorset in four volumes by John Hutchins. EP reprint in very good condition - £300
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Food & Drink
Tastes so good...
SMOKEY BACON AND TOMATO PASTA
This recipe is perfect if you want something that is not time consuming but also tastes very nice. You can serve this dish with garlic bread or without and also have the option to top it off with grated cheese or parmesan.
Ingredients 400g of spaghetti 120g of smoked bacon (cut into cubes) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 400g can of chopped tomatoes 500g of passata 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp smoked paprika Grated cheese or Parmesan (optional)
Equipment: Large pan, non-stick frying pan Method: Fill the large pan with water (adding a pinch of salt) and bring to the boil. Then cook the spaghetti following any instructions on the packet. Keep checking throughout and turn down the heat when cooked. While you leave that to boil, heat the oil in the frying pan and cook the bacon. Do this for just under 4 minutes until the bacon is crisp. Then add the onion and cook until crisp again for 3-4 minutes before adding the garlic and the smoked paprika. Stir together well. Then pour in the chopped tomatoes and passata, bring to the boil for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Make sure to stir often to avoid anything sticking to the bottom of the frying pan. Then drain the pasta before putting it back in the large pan and adding the tomato and bacon mixture. Stir the mixture and the spaghetti together. Finally, serve by adding either grated parmesan or cheese on top depending on your preference.
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OAKHURST AERIALS Digital Aerials Freesat Sky Freeview Extra TV Points Fully Insured & Guaranteed Call Gary on:
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Glamourous Eyelashes for that special occasion... Glamourous Semi-Permanent Eyelashes by:
Ruth Huxter Home-based salon or can come to you. Prices available on request. Based in Ferndown.
T: 01202 893142 M: 07931 390901 E: ruthmorris20@onetel.com
TREE, HEDGE & WOODLAND SPECIALISTS Tree, Woodland All aspects ofHedge Tree&& Hedgespecialists work undertaken By Experienced & Qualified tree surgeons For a Free Consultation & Quotation
Contact: Ross Vermaak Tel: West Moors 890363 Mobile: 07868 693389
‘Your local tree management company’
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Community News
JTYAF Awards at Ferndown Upper School 2016 The aim of the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is to encourage and assist young people to achieve their ambitions. Whatever that ambition may be, we hope to help them to develop as individuals and inspire them to strive for success. The JTYAF has been supporting Ferndown Upper School, where John was a former pupil, since 2009 and over 220 students have now beneďŹ tted from bursaries and scholarships. The charity has also supported many whole school projects, ranging from refurbishment of the library to a Cyber Bullying Campaign. At the recent awards ceremony 40
students celebrated their success. They were presented with their JTYAF awards in front of guests and dignitaries including the Thornton family, local Mayors and Councillors and local MP Chris Chope. Bursaries were awarded to 37 students with 3 students receiving scholarships. The winners showed total commitment to their chosen activities and were extremely impressive during their interviews. One of the scholarships went to James who was spotted as a future talent at an Archery GB event. With the funding to help him to buy his own equipment he will be a step closer to his ambition of achieving success at National Level.
Peter Thornton surrounded by most of the JTYAF award winners
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J. Meechan Roofing & Building Specialists in pitched slate and tiled roofs
All plastic work Repair or replace any
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Tel: 01202 826052 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RE
Seasonal food in unspoilt surroundings The Three Legged Cross in Verwood is a country pub & dining oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pubfood on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.
Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday: 12pm to 11pm Sundays: 12pm to 10.30pm
For your complete property & estate management service... Whatever the part of your house that needs attention:
Plumbing • Kitchens & Bathrooms Roofing • Soffits, Guttering & Glazing Tiling • Painting & Decorating Groundworks & Landscaping
Contact Dan on M: 07811 806331 or 07540 697426 T: 01202 067162
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Myhome simply loves to do the spring cleaning you hate and is dedicated to providing our customers with a premium residential cleaning service at sensible rates! If this is music to your ears, then the really good news is that Myhome is operating in your area. Cameron & Christina who run the Dorset office head up a team of full time, trained professionals who are now offering their reliable, premier cleaning services throughout Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Verwood, Ringwood, and all the areas in between. Cameron & Christina have been living locally for many years and they are dedicated to providing a cleaning service which is second to none! “It seemed everybody had a story to tell about a cleaner” they say “Standards often slipped, staff couldn’t be relied upon to turn up on time, or in some cases not at all!” Myhome understands that in today’s hectic environment, finding the time to work, rest and play is almost impossible. There are never enough hours in the day and mundane, lengthy cleaning duties can eat into your precious free time. While we can’t help you to cut down on the hours you spend at work, we can definitely provide a professional solution to your domestic cleaning! Myhome’s service is tailored to meet the needs of each client, so Cameron or Christina will visit you at your home before preparing a personalised quotation. Myhome carries out a comprehensive clean – from ceilings to skirtings and just about everything in between – and yes, that can even include the oven. The teams arrive in a liveried van bringing with them all cleaning equipment, cleaning products and freshly laundered micro-fibre cloths. Whether it’s a “one off” or a “regular clean” Myhome is on hand to take the hassle out of your housework! Myhome staff are full time permanent employees and complete a comprehensive training programme and undergo a strict vetting process. They clean homes every day so are highly experienced and professional. You can be assured of the highest levels of workmanship, security and reliability. For more information, or to arrange your FREE personalised quotation please call us on 01202 830225.
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Index of advertisers
Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants Ward Goodman........................... 12 Acupuncturists E W Acupunture........................... 42 Aerials Cranborne Aerials........................ 15 Oakhurst Aerials.......................... 57 Bathrooms AMH Plumbing & Bathrooms....... 24 K & B Installations....................... 46 P L H Heating & Bathrooms......... 19 Beds The Bed Store............................... 3 Beauticians Ruth Huxter................................. 57 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 5 Interiors Complete....................... 59 Tuscany Blinds............................. 45 Block Paving & Driveways K & S Paving................................. 21 MC Patios & Driveways............... 56 Builders & Carpenters Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 14 HMB Builders............................... 60 KW Carpentry.............................. 37 Swain & Rands............................. 55 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 47 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Kingfishers of West Moors........... 43 Carpets & Flooring Carpet Barn.................................. 3 Flooring Elegance........................ 27 Marsden Flooring........................ 31 Peter Newman Flooring............... 53 Chiropodists & Podiatrists Debbie Haynes............................. 45 Chiropractors West Moors Chiropractic Clinic..... 7 Cleaning Services - Residential My Home Cleaning...................... 61 Computer Services Tec Check..................................... 21 Dentists Balmoral Lodge Dental Practice...... 55 Moorlands Road Dental Practice.... 20 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 12 Electrical Appliances Holmans....................................... 2 Electricians A Holmes Electrical...................... 60
Dorset Electrical & Fire Alarms.... 15 H.E. Electrical............................... 27 Smith Electrical............................. 7 Financial Advisors Ward Goodman........................... 13 Fitness Ferndown Fitness......................... 28 Garage Services Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 20 Longham Motor Engineers.......... 41 West Moors Vehicle Repairs......... 1 Garden Services (see also Tree Surgeons)
Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 37 Douglas Hutchins Landscaping.... 41 H W White Landscaping............... 5 Jon Stokes Garden Services.......... 21 Gifts Present Memories....................... 36 Health & Care Ferndown Care Service................ 25 Hearing Aids Bloom Hearing............................. 13 Clarity Hearing Solutions............. 50 Kitchens Custom Creations........................ 63 Dream Doors............................... 49 Flair Interiors............................... 23 K & B Installations....................... 47 Select Interiors............................. 25 Landscaping Supplies The Stone Zone............................. 9 Locksmiths Cross Keys Locksmiths................. 56 Loft Conversions Loft Services................................. 57 Meal Deliveries Collins Community Catering........ 50 Memorial Masons Minster Memorials...................... 19 Mortgage Brokers Plan-it Morgages......................... 36 Oven Cleaners Oven King.................................... 25 Painters & Decorators Brushstrokes................................ 56 Different Strokes........................... 8 Focus Decor................................. 24 Pest Control Services Prevent Pest................................. 27 Plumbing & Heating Services AMH Plumbing & Heating........... 24
C M Lovegrove............................. 17 Harts............................................. 5 H2OT Heating.............................. 56 J C Gas......................................... 43 P L H Heating............................... 19 PlumbTech................................... 14 Ultraheat Plumbing & Heating..... 1 Pond Services The Koi Shop................................ 46 Property Maintenance Brooklyn Home Improvements.... 14 John Stevens Property Care......... 45 Pubs & Restaurants Three Legged Cross..................... 60 Removals Bournemouth Removals.............. 15 Residentail Care Homes Care South: Fairlawn.................... 6 Roofing Insulation Jetseal........................................... 8 Roofing Services Brian James Roofing.................... 53 J Meechan Roofing...................... 59 Rayner Roofing............................ 37 Sewing Machine Repairs S Ford Sewing Machines.............. 37 Solicitors Harold G Walker.......................... 64 Storage SDC Self Storage........................... 8 Tree Surgeons Alpha Trees & Fencing................. 37 Arborgrind................................... 47 RHV.............................................. 57 Special Branch............................. 42 Timbers Tree Care......................... 7 Upholsterers Modique Furnishings................... 46 Used Cars Coastal Car Sales & Service......... 20 Waste Services Philip Trim Contractors................ 53 Windows, Doors & Conservatories Allglaze........................................ 19 Cloudy2Clear Windows................ 11 Dorset Windows.......................... 17 Profile 3....................................... 12 Pure Windows............................. 32 Select PVCU................................. 35 Woodburners & Stoves Cozy Stoves.................................. 46
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE ALL THE AVAILABLE SPACE IN YOUR HOME?
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Your Local Team of Specialists Toni Oxborough Family Law
Nicola Lowe Wills & Probate
Dee Woodcock Employment
Jane Colver Conveyancing
Home visits available on request for Wills, Probate & LPA’s Broadstone: 01202 692448 Verwood: 01202 823308
Harold G Walker Your Friend Friend--in in--Law hgwalker.co.uk
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