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We certainly have had mixed weather recently! Did you get caught in any of the snow we had? It took us two hours, instead of twenty minutes, to get home one evening and how we got up that hill I do not know, but we did it. One friend of ours abandoned his car after 5 hours on a journey that should take 25 minutes and walked the rest of the way home! I am sure you have your own stories. Needless to say, we have all had enough of that now and are definitely looking forward to the sunshine, more than ever. Fingers crossed!

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Hopefully we have a ray of sunshine here in the magazine with lots of good news and articles for you to read. Nellie is back! She took us to a “Murder Mystery Dinner” which sounds rather sombre but was actually a whole lot of fun. I do hope you enjoy the story as much as we enjoyed the evening. Nellie highly recommends you try one. Graham’s contact details are included should you decide to give it a go. Our loyal advertisers are here to help you as always. Some new ones too. They would all love to hear from you so please do the usual and mention us when calling them. If you have time to write a ‘testimonial’ for any of them, for good work they have done, do send it to us. We, and the advertisers, love to hear from you. The lucky winner of the prize wordsearch last month was Rex Hawkins. Well done! Will it be you this month? Do fill it in as you never know. Stephen, Hayden, Nellie and myself do hope you are having a Very Happy Easter. May we all be able to get outside and enjoy it! Best wishes,

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News from Westminster I receive many emails from constituents each day, and often they ask me to sign Early Day Motions, known as EDMs. As a rule, I do not sign EDMs and many people have asked me why. It is not because I do not care about the particular cause, it is simply that EDMs don’t actually achieve anything. They cost thousands of pounds to administer each year, and in my view they do not represent value for money. EDMs have no chance of changing the law. Effectively they are petitions that only MPs can sign. I feel that these have now been taken over by parliamentary e-petitions that everyone can sign, which can then prompt a Parliamentary debate. It takes little effort for a Member of Parliament to sign an EDM, but I feel this gives an impression that action is being taken, or that EDMs are noticed, when in fact they are not. Being fair, at their best and when they were first introduced, they were a tool for attracting attention to an issue, or cause. But now there are multiple ways through social media to publicise such issues. Some EDMs are simply trivial – the importance of Winnie-the-Pooh, or pointing out that beards can be healthy. Of course I love Winnie-the-Pooh - no, really I do! - but I’m not sure that signing an EDM will add to the sum of A A Milne’s work. Other EDMs can be extremely technical, using language which even MPs signing struggle to understand. When a constituent has a concern about an issue, I would far rather write directly to a minister, which I do regularly, or arrange to discuss the issues face to face. I have had numerous meetings with ministers, a little bit like my own “surgeries”, where I have raised concerns, challenged them about policy or suggest changes to forthcoming legislation. For example, I have recently had such a meeting with the Secretary of State for the Environment to discuss farming and a minister from the Home Office to discuss prisons. This is in addition to more informal discussions with ministers about a wide range of issues affecting Dorset and our country. Constituents also sometimes ask me to ask the Prime Minister a question at

Prime Minister’s Questions. PMQs is the most wellknown aspect of the work in Parliament. To ask a question of the Prime Minister, MPs have to submit a question to the ballot – so it is a matter of chance whether I get chosen to ask a question. Far less high profile are the daily departmental questions. In these, I can ask ministers questions about their departmental area. Those of you who follow these matters closely will know that I frequently raise issues about Dorset, including in my campaign for better mobile and broadband coverage! If you want to find out about my contributions to debates and questions in Parliament, you can find them all on my website: www.michaeltomlinson.org.uk/parliament I continue to hold regular surgeries for constituents all year round and if you have an issue that you need help with, please do get in touch; email me onmichael.tomlinson.mp@parliament.uk or contact my office on 01202 624216. You can also follow what I’ve been doing on Twitter @Michael4mdnp or Facebookwww.facebook.com/michael4MDNP or on my websitewww.michaeltomlinson.org.uk.

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WarehamTown Museum Dipply the Diplodocus has taken up temporary residence at the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester and is a very popular attraction. You can see dinosaurs in Wareham Town Museum too - footprints and models anyway! We have the fossilised cast of a footprint of an Iguanodon, a vegetarian dinosaur which roamed here 125 million years ago. A graphic shows the lower body and feet of an Iguanodon. The graphic has a 3D head, made by dinosaur specialist Dougal Dixon, who lives in Wareham. Dougal also made a model of a Juratyrant, a feathered carnivore which was an ancestor of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is based on fossilised remains found at Kimmeridge, the only known find of this species

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Saxons & Vikings: Siege of Wareham Witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. Explore the Saxon village and learn about everyday life during this harsh period. Free event but normal venue admission applies, dogs on leads welcome. When? 5th-7th May 10am-6pm Where? Corfe Castle, Swanage

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Barn Owls

The silent ﬂight of a barn owl is a majestic and wonderful sight for any nature lover. With the features of their heart shaped faces and deep black eyes, they are an unmistakable icon of the countryside in the UK. However, it may surprise you to hear that the odds are stacked against these wonderful creatures, with a long list of challenges and problems they face daily. Firstly, there’s the two things we all need: food and shelter. Declining or unsuitable habitat means that both of these vital elements to their survival immediately puts them at threat. Suitable roosting sites, and then good quality unimproved grassland for their prey to live (such as voles and mice) can be hard to come by if the quality of the habitat close to them isn’t good enough. During the breeding season, they need to have a plentiful food source within 1km of their roost – their chicks can eat their own body weight in food in one night. The next challenge is overcoming the physical limitations of the barn owls’ wings, which aren’t waterproof. They are also unable to store a lot of body fat, and therefore are particularly prone to starvation during prolonged periods of severe weather or when there is shortage of prey. Taking all this into account, it really is a miracle that five chicks survived and ﬂedged from the roost at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth last year. Thousands of us watched them on DWT’s webcam, as the parents tirelessly found food for their chicks and kept them safe and warm until it was time for them to venture out into the world. Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to raise £20,000 to fund vital habitat work at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve in Weymouth, to help keep food and shelter

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District Council reaffirms Fairtrade support Purbeck District Council has confirmed it will continue to support the district’s Fairtrade Zone status. Traidcraft for sale Th e Purbeck Fairtrade Network was set Swanage Emmanuel Baptist Church up inThursday 2002 and District Council - 2nd of thePurbeck month 10.30am - 12.30pm has promoted Fairtrade in the district Swanage United Reformed Church (opp Arkwrights) - Sundays 11.30am - 12.30pm since 2005. Wareham Parish Hall Purbeck Councillor Beryl - Saturdays District 10.00am - 12.00pm Ezzard, will(Opposite continue as thecar park) Wareham who URC Hall Sainsbury’s - 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays 10.30am - 11.45am Council’s Fairtrade Champion, said: Market, Town Hall “IFarmers am delighted that Purbeck District - 2nd, 4th Thursdays 9.00am - 1.00pm Council will continue its support to Work places that use Fairtrade Fairtrade. Swanage: “Th availability of Lynwood Fairtrade products The eArtworkshop: 475883; Vets; Town Hall. gives quality and choice for local people, Wareham: Lynwood Vets; Barnet’s Barbers; Purbecklocally, District Council; encouraging them to shop often Rex Cinema; Sue Ryder; Wareham Camera Club; for specialist Wholefood shop. items. This is not only good for local businesses but also for those communities in the countries CO = CATERING OUTLET where the = RETAIL OUTLET ” productsROare manufactured. WO = WHOLESALE OUTLET As well as promoting the Fairtrade mark whenever possible, the District Council serves Fairtrade tea and coffee Useful Contacts at its meetings and helps the Purbeck Swanage Fairtrade Townproduce group: a directory of Fairtrade Network Frances Ward 01929 421968 and Anne Squires local outlets selling Fairtrade products. 01929 422882, www.swanagefairtrade.co.uk Supporting Fairtrade in the district does Wareham Fairtrade Town group: not involve any fi459440 nancial commitment Brian Wilkins 01929 by Purbeck District Council. However Purbeck Fairtrade Group: it Beryl doesEzzard reaffi01929 rm support 550138 to the Fairtrade Foundation which ensures workers Beryl Ezzard is the Dorset County Council and Purbeck District Council’s Fairtrade of Champion involved in the production Fairtrade products a decent wage, have a safe Traidcraft, earn www.traidcraft.co.uk working environment and have access to The Fairtrade Foundation: health and education. www.fairtrade.org.uk Fairtrade products are available to Leaflet produced for the Fairtrade by Purbeck purchase from a Purbeck number ofGroup outlets District Council. Information was correct at time of production. February 2018. All photographs featured are © around the district. Find allin this theleaflet details Fairtrade Foundation. in the Purbeck Fairtrade Directory available in local shops and libraries.

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Ward Goodman announce exciting further developments Ward Goodman, the Dorset based firm of Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, is going from strength to strength with the Financial Services team continuing to exceed all expectations, having doubled its funds under management, annual turnover has increased by 92% over the last 5 years. This has been based on providing clients with access to holistic financial planning that is centred on the goals and objectives of the clients that the team works with. Alex Foster, having been appointed as a Director last year, has been working closely with the newly formed Private Client team to help develop further client-centric solutions within the group. Gareth Simon, Group Director at Ward Goodman said: “Since Alex joined the team in 2013, he has rapidly shown his commitment to core values within the group, at the heart of which is solution based planning and ensuring that the service replicates the technical knowledge. Alex has also been instrumental in designing and implementing the Corporate Review Service which has been extremely well received by Ward Goodman’s clients and prospective clients.

Tim Jackson, Company Director at iBox Solutions said: “Alex is an expert in his field and has exceptional analytical skills that allow him to understand complex scenarios and make sound recommendations. He is very good at identifying opportunities to innovate and with his entrepreneurial traits, makes things happen.” Alex Foster, Director at Ward Goodman, said: “It is a great feeling working within a team that is able to grow together, with a focus as a group, of developing the team from within. I am enjoying close working relationship with the individuals across the team that make our service offerings such as Private Client, Corporate Review Service and Business Advisory Services work so well, and seeing the visible benefits for the client that we work with, in achieving both their goals and peace of mind.”

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Do it Online allows you to make general enquiries, report nonurgent crime and incidents online, request a call back and leave a message for an officer. It is a quicker and easier alternative to calling 101 and offers you the flexibility to make a report at your own

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Dorset Alert is a two way community messaging system operated by Dorset Police, which allows us to exchange information with you by email or phone at no cost to you. You will not be notified about every crime or incident that happens in your neighbourhood, just those we believe would help keep you safe. Join at www. dorsetalert.co.uk

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Adventures of Nellie

The Adventures of Nellie The Purbeck Publications Camper Van A Murder Mystery Dinner! Catch the killer, what next? After a murder mystery walk not long ago, you would think that Nellie had had enough of all that taxing of the brain cells to work out “who did it?”. Well, it seems not. The Rotary Club cordially invited her to take us to The Kings Hotel in Christchurch for an evening of food, drink, entertainment and clue finding. The scene was set… “Some strange things had been happening to the Rotary Choir. Sue Prano walks with a limp, Barry Tone is still rubbing in the cream and Ivor Rees now has to wear a wig. The choir master Ivor Baton thought the choir were not ready for their first performance so he called

A life-like wig and true acting

It was a dark and stormy night... an extra rehearsal. Scandalously at 8pm Ivor Baton’s body was found in the backstage office, but no murder weapon was found. His body revealed that he had eaten a piece of cake just prior to his death and that traces of poison were found. Death would have been instantaneous”. So, what happened, who did it and why? Those were the all-important questions to catch the culprit and bring him (or was it her?) to true justice. Nellie was not at all sure how this would play out. She was kind of expecting a whole play around the dinner with complicated and confusion actions, so she was a bit nervous to say the least. Stephen was chosen as a suspect and given a sheet of paper with statements on it. There were 6 suspects in all. After our starter which was really rather tasty, the first suspect was put to the test. The ‘audience’ were given numbered questions and each suspect had to

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29 answer these questions using the statements on the sheet provided. The ‘suspects’ were all members of the rotary, or friends. Each was a budding actor it appeared, and Nellie was rather impressed by their eloquent responses, carefully mimicking the tone and style of the actor they were performing. We were in awe. Stephen’s turn came and as his sheet mentioned a wig, he quickly borrowed a lady’s fluffy scarf and plopped it on his head. He did look rather silly but it all added to the fun. We had two clues to go on… 1. there was one broken desk clock that had stopped at 7.50pm and 2. there was one piece of cake icing in the backstage office where Ivor Baton was shockingly found. We, in the audience had ten questions for each suspect and it was our job to decipher who told a lie and thus catch the murderer out. Several members of the audience took this all very seriously and wrote down the questions as well as the answers in detail, solemnly discussing their thoughts with the person next to them. This was an alarming find and the wrongdoer had to be caught! It was a great, amusing and entertaining evening in fact. Between

Serious detectives at work each course there were a couple of suspects put to the rigorous test of our searching questions. Lucy Lastic was a clear favourite… but did she do it? Maybe you could contact Graham at “Catch the Killer” on 01425 478444 and have a meal yourself with a few friends to see who you think “did it?” He can also be contacted by email graham@catchthekiller.co.uk. Stephen, as well as all the suspects, got a very thankful certificate for his Oscar performance. He graciously took a bow to a roar of an applause. I am not sure he has been contacted however for any more roles, the phone has been very quiet… time will tell. Nellie wants to thank the Rotary team for all their hard work. These groups work so hard to help others. Their purpose is “to organise events to bring people together through activities and projects to enrich the lives of others and generate community spirit.” What a great purpose! They are often looking for new members as well as sponsorship so please contact your area team to offer them any help you can give. Where on earth will Nellie take us next?

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Celebrity Interview

Celebrity Interview:

Clint Eastwood By Tim Saunders

These days when most people hit 87 years old they reside in a care home, having had to sell their homes to foot the bills. Not so for multiple awardwinning Hollywood heart throb Clint Eastwood who is still very much active. In fact, the next film he will direct is entitled A Star is Born in 2018. Worth over £300m, it seems that my old boss the late Paul Cave, who was manager of legendary crooner Frankie Vaughan for many years, was wrong about Clint. “It was the ‘50s and Clint flew over from the States to meet me in my London office; I couldn’t see any talent and couldn’t do anything for him,” he told me. Soon after their meeting Clint secured his first role in American western television series Rawhide earning around £70 a week but was criticised for how he came across including delivering his lines through clenched teeth. The latter has stayed with him throughout his almost 70-year career. He has contributed to over 50 films over his career as actor, director, producer, and composer. He has acted in several television series, including his starring role in Rawhide. He started directing in 1971, and made his debut as a producer in 1982, with Firefox, though he had been functioning as uncredited producer on all of his Malpaso Company films since Hang ‘Em High in 1968. Eastwood also has contributed music to his films, either through performing, writing, or composing. He has mainly starred in western, action, and drama films. According to the box office–revenue tracking website Box Office Mojo, films featuring Clint Eastwood have grossed a total of more than $1.68 billion domestically, with an average of $37

million per film. He has his own Warner Bros. Records distributed imprint Malpaso Records, as part of his deal with Warner Brothers, which has released all the scores of his films from The Bridges of Madison County onwards. Clint composed the film scores of Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Grace Is Gone, Changeling, Hereafter, J. Edgar, and the original piano compositions for In the Line of Fire. He wrote and performed the song heard over the credits of Gran Torino. After Rawhide in the 1960s Clint went on to star in a series of spaghetti westerns including: A Fist Full of Dollars and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The 1970s saw him take the leading role of police inspector Harry Callaghan in Dirty Harry, delivering one of his most memorable lines: “Make my day punk”. When Sean Connery turned down the role of James Bond it was offered to Clint but it wasn’t for him. In the 1970s he started directing films, the first being Play Misty for Me as well as his first western, High Plains Drifter. He went on to star alongside Meryl Streep in the romantic film Bridges of Madison County and in 2008 directed, produced and had the lead role in Gran Torino about a ageing widower who watches his neighbourhood fall into disrepute and he single handedly takes on those responsible for this. Often choosing the role of a hard man he plays a part that every man and woman can relate to and sympathise with. As one might expect of a Hollywood actor Clint has had a series of relationships with leading ladies and has several children. A lifelong non-smoker Clint practices a healthy lifestyle which includes transcendental meditation. He is a restaurateur and golfer. He is also a pianist and although he never made it as a professional musician, he passed on the influence to his son Kyle Eastwood, a successful jazz bassist and composer. Tim Saunders is an author, journalist and businessman. He meets celebrities, goes on holiday and road tests cars.

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Philip and Lyn would like to congratulate Megan Ward in completing her NVQ level 3! Megan is now taking appointments and offering a 20% discount for March and April. At Philip Mills, our top priority is education. Our team regularly go on courses to London studios to keep up with the very latest fashions and techniques. We also have in-salon training nights every Thursday from 2.45pm to 7pm. If you want a great haircut or colour on training night, book in NOW as cuts are from £12.50 and colours are from £22.50 - and training is fully supervised. We train our team to work with face shape, skin tone and eye colouring, which gives a greater understandingcin designing hair for the individual. This enables us to practise newctechniquies and keep our team focused on providing an excellent service.

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Gardening Tips

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GUIDE Strawberries

Strawberries can be grown in most gardens but are particularly successful in milder areas with frost free autumns. If space is limited they are very suitable for container growing - in pots, hanging baskets, even window boxes. Best of all is a strawberry tower or terracotta strawberry pot which allows you to grow a lot of plants in one place and has the added advantage of keeping the fruit off the ground and so dirt free. There are early, mid-season and late varieties so you could try a mixture of plants to extend your season. If using a container, use good compost and a slow-release fertiliser and soak the soil before planting. Have some netting ready for when the fruit appears or the birds might

beat you to it! If planting in the garden, you could consider planting through black plastic sheeting, pegged down and the edges buried to stop it blowing away. It’s best to mound up the soil in the centre where the plants will grow so that water will run off either side. Using this method means no weeding is required and you won’t need to put straw or other matting under the plants to keep the fruit clean. It also helps keep in the moisture and encourages early crops by warming the soil. Protect the flowers in spring if frost is expected, with double sheets of newspaper. Replace plants every 2-3 years which can be done cheaply by spreading out some of the runners from a plant and pegging them down. Once they have rooted and are growing well, lift carefully, detach from the parent plant and transplant to a new plot.

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Motoring

Auto Biographies

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI Quattro

By Tim Barnes-Clay, www.carwriteups.co.uk Fitted with a 3.0 litre V6 engine, the latest Audi A4 Avant becomes almost too powerful for its own good. Don’t get me wrong; the diesel lump is a real pearl, but there’s no way it returns the claimed 57.6mpg when riding on 19inch wheels. I found the car thirsty, and mid-30s was more realistic for me when driving two-up, with no luggage, on a mix of motorways, A and B-roads. The A4 estate model that Audi sent me came in top S line trim, and starts at £38,895, but with a few thousand pounds of options thrown at it, my test car was waving a £46,395 price-tag. You get a lot of kit for the cash, though and Audi is well-known for its upmarket, understated interiors that are both perfectly finished and intuitive. This A4 doesn’t dissatisfy; it has upscale materials everywhere and a straightforward, intelligible dashboard arrangement. Technology is plentiful, too. It includes: a reversing camera, parking sensors, three-zone climate control,

heated electric seats, and a powered, hands-free boot. The A4 Avant is among the best-looking estates on the market in Britain. It’s undeniably classy, and the large 3.0 litre diesel engine is so smooth that it feels more like a hard-hitting petrol unit. What’s more, indiscernible wind and road noise make the A4 the quietest cruiser in its class – by a long chalk. The ride is wonderful, and easily a match for BMW’s 3-series. The same goes for the car’s bobon handling. This practical five-up estate comes with Audi’s standard seven-speed S tronic automatic gearbox. It changes slickly, keeping the revs low except when Dynamic mode is selected. A moderate push of your right foot is all that’s required to build momentum hastily; stamp down hard, though and you’ll get to 62mph in just 6.4 seconds. Pros ‘n’ Cons • Fast √ • Quiet √ • Kit √ • Ride √ • Thirsty X

Fast Facts • Max speed: 152mph • 0-62 mph: 6.4 secs • Combined mpg: 57.6 • Engine: 2967cc 6-cyl turbo diesel • CO2: 126 g/km • Price: £38,895

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations:

An Introduction for Commercial Landlords

Until now, energy performance regulations have done little more than require commercial landlords to obtain an EPC. However, this is set to change with the implementation of the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES). New Regulations The new regulations introduce strict requirements on commercial landlords, with potentially heavy penalties for non-compliance. The changes brought about by the MEES Regulations will be implemented in a number of phases. The key dates are: From 1st April 2018 landlords of buildings that are covered by the MEES Regulations must not renew existing leases or grant new leases unless the building has an EPC rating of E or above, unless an exemption applies and the landlord registers that exemption. From 1st April 2023 commercial properties which are subject to an existing lease must not continue to be let unless they meet the MEES of band E. Which properties are covered by the MEES Regulations? Not all commercial properties will be covered by the new regulations and a number of exemptions will apply.

What are the exemptions? If your property does fall under the scope of the MEES Regulations, there are a number of exemptions to the requirement to bring the property up to the MEES. The most notable exemption is the so-called “Golden Rule”: the works required to bring the property up to the MEES must be expected to pay for themselves within 7 years. Other exemptions relate to listed buildings, potential devaluation of the property, the landlord’s inability to obtain necessary consent for the works, and the potential negative impact of the works on the fabric of the building. It is important to remember that most of the exemptions must be registered by the landlord with the national PRS exemptions register to avoid falling foul of the MEES Regulations. Penalties The MEES regulations will be enforced by Trading Standards and Landlords who act in contravention of the MEES Regulations may be liable to a fine of up to £150,000.00 or 10% of the rateable value of the building. For more information or if you have any questions please contact Roger Chadwick on 01929 768720 or email roger.chadwick@battens.co.uk

Specialist Legal Advice and Solutions for whatever life brings - at home or at work Address: 12 West Street, Wareham, BH20 4JX Tel: 01929 768720 Email: enquiries@battens.co.uk Web: www.battens.co.uk/wareham Please mention The Wareham District Directory when responding to adverts

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Food & Drink

Tastes so good... Hot Cross Buns

A traditional Easter, springtime treat, why not bake a batch to share with friends, neighbours and colleagues? Delicious served either warm with butter or just plain, at any time of day.

Ingredients for 12 servings 1. Dough 500g Strong Bread Flour 7g Easy bake yeast 275ml whole milk 50g Butter (unsalted, cold, diced) 1 medium beaten egg 75g Unrefined golden caster sugar 1 Â˝ tsp salt 2. Toppings 75g Sultanas 2 tsp Mixed Spice 100g Plain white flour 50g Mixed peel 50g Apricot Jam 2 medium egg yolks

MIX: Boil the milk in a pan, remove from heat then add the butter. Leave to cool until warm. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add the milk and beaten egg, stirring with a wooden spoon. KNEAD: On a lightly floured surface, knead the mixture for approx. 10 minutes. RISE: Lightly grease the large bowl, place the dough in the bowl then cover with a clean cloth and leave to rise until doubled in size â€“ this could be up to two hours dependent on how warm the room is. SHAPE: Sift the mixed spice over the dough, then knead in the sultanas and mixed peel. Slice into 12 even sized pieces, roll into balls and place, well-spaced, on a lined baking tray PROVE: Cover the dough again, and leave until doubled in size again. Preheat oven to fan 180C/200C/Gas 6. BAKE: Score a cross on top of each bun with a sharp knife. Mix the plain flour with a tbsp. of water at a time to form a paste. Use a piping bag to pipe crosses on the buns on the cuts you made. Bake the buns for around 11-15 minutes or until golden.

GLAZE: Melt the jam, sieve then brush apricot glaze over buns and leave to cool on a wire rack.

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General Building, Specialists in Extensions, Purbeck Stone Renovations, Walling, Roofing, New Builds & all types of Ground Work. Site and Garden Clearance. Also available for Plumbing, Electrics & Carpentry.

Tel: 01929 554249 Mob: 07973 388 190 sales@jaconstruction.co.uk www.jaconstructiondorset.co.uk

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your Directory... Accountants PJC Accounting Services............... 15 Ward Goodman........................... 24 Attractions Monkey World............................. 11 Bars, Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants Clavells Restaurant....................... 6 The Kings Arms............................ 34 Bathrooms Riva Interiors............................... 14 Bedrooms Riva Interiors............................... 14 Beauticians Beautiful You............................... 39 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters Ashley Blinds................................. 3 Duck & Rabbit Interiors............... 27 Builders Brickcraft Construction................ 43 Competitive Construction............ 13 J A Construction........................... 45 Purbeck Groundworks................. 30 Purbeck Home Improvements...... 1 Purbeck Property Services............ 2 Propoint....................................... 19 Cameras Rocky Rock Cameras.................... 31 Community News Adventures of Nellie.......................28 Beginner’s Guide: Strawberries.... 36 Celeb Interview: Clint Eastwood.... 32 Contacting Dorset Police............. 26 District Council reaffirms support for Fairtrade.............................. 22 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Barn Owls.... 18 Motoring: Audi A4 Avant............. 40 News from Westminster............... 8 Tastes so good: Hot cross buns.... 44 Wareham Town Museum............ 12 What’s On in Dorset.................... 16 Computer Services AJV Computing............................ 19 Cycle Servicing & Repairs Cycle Mechanic 2U...................... 39 Drainage Services All Drains Cleared........................ 37

Driveways White & Sons................................ 5

Physiotherapists Wareham Physiotherapy.............. 3

Electricians CMS Electrical.............................. 45 M Gymer Electrical...................... 43 Pure Electric.................................. 7 T M Vaine Electrical...................... 5

Plumbers FXR Heating & Plumbing............. 42 Heatcare...................................... 19 Purbeck Plumbing & Heating...... 14

Farm Shops Norden Farm............................... 30 Fencing Corbin Fencing............................. 37 Financial Services Strategic Solutions........................ 9 Ward Goodman........................... 24 Garage Services HV Maintenance.......................... 42 Garden Services Green-side Turfcare..................... 42 Haberdashery Supplies Creases........................................ 27 Hairdressers Fathoms Deep............................. 25 Hair Visions.................................. 13 Just Jill.......................................... 6 Philip Mills Hair Design................ 33 Health & Fitness Get Fit with Alex.......................... 30 Wareham Physiotherapy.............. 3

Property Maintenance Competitive Construction............. 7 Purbeck Home Improvements...... 1 Simon Hart................................... 38 Puzzles & Competitions Crossword.................................... 20 Kid page....................................... 10 Prize Wordsearch......................... 35 Sudoku......................................... 20 Removals & Storage Pitman Removals & Storage......... 2 Residential Care Homes Royal Bay Homes......................... 48 Scaffolding Services Bindon Abbey Scaffolding............ 42 Soft Furnishings Duck & Rabbit Interiors............... 23 Solicitors Battens........................................ 41 Hall’s Property Lawyers............... 15 Stairlift Services Dolphin Mobility South................. 6

Holiday Accommodation Upton Grange Holiday Cottages.... 31

Tailors & Alterations Bovington Tailors......................... 31

Kitchens Competitive Construction............ 13 Dream Doors............................... 23 Riva Interiors............................... 14

Tree Surgeons Apex Tree Surgeons..................... 29 Leaks Tree Care............................ 15

Locksmiths Landmark Locksmiths................... 3

Waste Services Philip Trim.................................... 11 The Waste Group......................... 38

Outdoor Activities Brenscombe Outdoor Centre........ 9 Oven Cleaning Oven King.................................... 37 Painters & Decorators Alchemy....................................... 34 Pest Control BugBusters................................... 14 Terminator Pest........................... 45

Watch & Clock Repairs Alford Time Repair....................... 19 Will Writing Cruse Will Writing Services.......... 47 Dorset Wills................................. 21 Windows. Doors & Conservatories Competitive Construction............ 13 Custom Roof Lights...................... 25 Fix-It............................................. 21

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Royal Bay Care Homes Our Homes Serving Poole, Wimborne & The Purbecks

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Call:

01258 857642

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Call:

01202 631741

We at Royal Bay Care Homes believe a care home should be a place: - Where each person is an individual. - Where there are no unnecessary rules and regulations. - Where dignity, peace and comfort take priority. - Where companionship, interest and activity flourishes. - And where people are supported to lead the fullest possible lives.

At the heart of every Royal Bay Care Home are core values with the emphasis on comfort, compassion, dignity, individuality, personality as well as great food. At Royal Bay our priority is you living your life your way. We have teams of incredibly caring, dedicated and qualified staff, plus Gold Standards Framework accreditation. Our Homes also have the latest medical and care facilities making them fully equipped to cater for either residential or nursing care needs, depending on the Homeâ€™s registration. Please feel free to contact either of our Homeâ€™s Manager at any time to discuss how we can help or visit our website for more details.

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