WINTER 2018

The magazine of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs and District Residents’ Association

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FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Chairman’s Report 4-5 FORFOR ALALLL YOURYOUR SECURITYSECURITY REQUIREMENTS A couple of evenings ago I was cycling back along the promenade and it started to rain. I got soaked but I loved it. It’s amazing how Beach Road Car Park 10-11

SECURITY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS much we appreciate things when they are not there and this The Great Drought of 2018 14 SECURITY SPECIALISTS & CONSULTANTS KEY HOLDING - HOME WATCH SERVICE - MOBILE PATROLS - STATIC GUARDS Summer has certainly been dry! In an article in this edition David In the beginning 16 KEY HOLDING - HOME WATCH SERVICE - MOBILE PATROLS - STATIC GUARDS Reeves gives his experience of trying to keep his garden alive. Gardening on the cliff top 18 The summer has been ‘like it was in park. Roy Pointer provides us with K9 Security (Guarding) Ltd is an independent Poole based provider of A history of Branksome K9 Security (Guarding) Ltd is an independent Poole based provider of the good old days’ with sun, sun and an update. The existing car park key holding, alarm response, bespoke home watch and security services. Park & District 22 key holding, alarm response, bespoke home watch and security services. even more sun. We didn’t get a hose was used for longer periods this ban in Poole (now called a temporary Summer due to the hot weather but, Is the High Street dying? 26-27 use ban-TUB) but I know many unfortunately, we again experienced Making a park of Alarm Response & Key Holding people battled to keep the plants an illegal encampment by travellers. Branksome Park 28 Alarm Response & Key Holding alive. It did though make it easy to This is becoming a serious problem As a professional security company we Thoughts about As a professional security company we spot those who have replaced grass in the Borough over the Summer can respond to all your intruder and fire with artificial turf. Their’s were the months and Bournemouth was also constant change 34 can respond to all your intruder and fire -emergency green lawns. I was beginning to think badly affected with at least one Autumn Reflection 36 alarm activations and non-emergency the government should appoint a serious incident in the town centre. requirements. On call 24/7 to respond Wardens 44-45 requirements. On call 24/7 to respond Minister of Drought because that did Our MP’s took part in the recent the trick in 1976. Dennis Howell was debate in the House of Commons Councillors 46 to alarm activations from as little as £1.15 + Vat per day. No more worrying appointed, and the heavens opened. with the intention of ensuring £1.15 + Vat per day. No more worrying police have sufficient powers to Design & Print: about who you are going to get to Shadow Design Bournemouth about who you are going to get to Planning has kept Dugald busy and deal effectively with any anti social www.shadowdesignbournemouth.co.uk respond to your alarm if you are away. his presentations at the monthly behaviour. We wait to see what Photos: Courtesy of Zofia Allen respond to your alarm if you are away. meetings are appreciated both for positive actions come from this Copyright ©2018 by BPCCRA their clarity and wit. However debate. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or there have been several approvals used in any manner whatsoever without the Home Watch Service that we opposed, and the Association I hear from residents that speeding is express written permission of the editor. Home Watch Service will continue to work with becoming a serious problem on some In conjunction with our successful key residents in objecting to unsuitable roads and I would like to remind holding and alarm response service our developments. Having said that, it is readers that we had an active beautiful part of England. We are holding and alarm response service our Home Watch Service is a totally appreciated that Poole has housing speed monitoring group about a very lucky. Home Watch Service is a totally targets to meet and we always want year ago. I would like to kick start bespoke security & property service for bespoke security & property service for to work with the Council in helping the group again and if anyone would Can I finally pay tribute to our property owners whilst you are home them achieve sensible targets. John like to join the team then please get President and Chairman. John and property owners whilst you are home Bob give freely of their time to ensure or away.100% tailored to your needs. Sprackling writes in this magazine in touch. We normally do monitoring or away.100% tailored to your needs. questioning whether the right types about once a month for around two residents have a voice in local affairs. From property checks, taking deliveries They deserve our support. From property checks, taking deliveries of housing are being provided. hours on roads where residents have to boiler checks in the winter. reported significant problems. to boiler checks in the winter. A development that residents will Oh, and may I again be the first to be well aware of is the plan to build Despite the above issues we really wish you all ‘Happy Christmas’. flats on part of the Beach Road car do live in a beautiful area in a John Gunton

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2 3 The aim & object of the association agenda almost every month. While Executive there is an agenda any member a ) To protect the interests of the to its notice all matters which can come along and raise any issue Committee residents and, on request,to adversely affect the residents or contact me by email or phone President: John Sprackling investigate on their behalf or amenities of the district; before the meeting. Our Ward 23 Lindsay Road, Poole BH13 6AN any issues which could be Councillors May Haines and Mohan T: 01202 751553 detrimental to private d) To submit recommendations/ Iyengar along with most E: [email protected] properties or public areas, representations to the Council of our committee attend when they Chairman: Bob Reid facilities or services; concerning any proposals, can. Flat 46 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, plans and developments which Poole, BH13 6AP b) To make recommendations may affect residents; One item that is nearly always on T: 01202 761380 M: 07531 357938 for conserving, enhancing and the agenda is the Proposed Sale and Ward Boundary change which we Committee page. Local news and E: [email protected] improving the amenities for, e) To provide a forum for Development of the top section of felt could affect many residents reports on Pinecliff Gardens and and environment of, residents members to discuss issues, Beach Road car park since a large including the Association itself. Canford Cliffs can be found there. As Vice Chairman: Roger Allen and, where appropriate, exchange information and 23 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, majority at the 2017 AGM voted This was probably a by-product well as the website we have a Group Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6AP implement them; experience and to draw that the council should not sell the of the closer liaison between and a Page on Facebook. T: 01202 760915 attention to developments car park for development. The May Poole, Bournemouth, and M: 07718 635949 c) To maintain good relationships which may affect the quality of meeting, which I did not chair, did Christchurch Councils and upcoming We were pleased that the bid for E: [email protected] with the local Council and bring life in the area. not have this item on the agenda. local elections. The plan was to Community Infrastructure Funds Treasurer: Paul Fearnley re-draw the ward boundaries so to improve Haven Road through 102 Canford Cliffs Road, However, a vote was taken to that the Northern side of Lindsay Canford Cliffs (was successful) and Poole BH13 7AE make funds available in support Road from the County Gates hope that with those proposed T: 01202 707128 E: [email protected] Chairman’s Report of the legal challenge being made Gyratory to St. Aldhelms Road improvements and the possibility by local residents to the removal would no longer be in Branksome of Tesco opening the empty shops Membership Secretary: After one of the hottest summers on record of the Covenants on the land Park/Canford Cliffs Ward but would will revitalise the ‘Village Identity’. Mike Parkin where Beach Road car park is be in a new Ward to be called Unfortunately, there is no timetable 10 Moorfields Road, Canford Cliffs, here is my report for the Winter Edition of situated. We had first considered when any of these things will take Poole , BH13 7HA Pines and Chines and it seems to have come Talbot and Branksome Woods. The T: 01202 706591 this last October 2017, but this Association made the residents on place. I am often contacted about E: [email protected] around very quickly. was a request from those who had that side of Lindsay Road aware this by people living in and around been contacted for their views, of the proposed changes and we Canford Cliffs who are disappointed Planning Officer Chairman’s report for Summer exciting developments planned for Dugald Eadie which were submitted to the Land had a large turnout at our June by the current appearance of 6 Ettrick Road, Our AGM on the 28th April held Poole. Finally, thanks to my wife, Tribunal for consideration. There meeting with an extra 26 members Haven Road. Poole, BH13 6LG at Canford Cliffs Village Hall was Julie Reid, who again provided were 49 official objectors. After from Lindsay Road attending to T: 01202 761353 very successful, well attended, and us with an excellent selection seeking further legal advice on High on the list of local concerns E: [email protected] voice their objections. Since then our amended Rules were agreed, of refreshments for those who this, from that which we had on residents and our Ward Councillors are speeding cars, bad parking, Secretary/Minutes Secretary: not always an exciting item for a stayed on. Final word on the AGM; the previous October, we were not have registered their objections with travellers, un-swept footpaths and Carol Parkin meeting. Rules and Constitutions everyone was pleased that John able to confirm the funding as the the Local Government Boundaries blocked drains. Our planning officer 10 Moorfields Road, Canford Cliffs, do need updating from time to Sprackling accepted taking over Residents’ Association is not party Commission. The consultation Dugald Eadie deals with planning Poole , BH13 7HA time and the old rules were so from Terry Stewart (who moved to T: 01202 706591 to the legal process between the period closed on 27th August and concerns and reports at every E: [email protected] outdated that we were not, in Surrey) as our President. His years people entitled to object and the we are waiting to hear the result. meeting on the latest applications effect, following them. The Rules of experience as Chairman are Land Tribunal. It was an interesting I must admit a personal vested and decisions. Magazine Editor: John Gunton of the Association are available on invaluable. and contentious issue and the result interest in the decision as my flat is 36 Links Road, Lower Parkstone our website. (pinesandchines.co.uk) Poole BH14 9QS could be described as “you can’t on the side of Lindsay Road affected. Finally, I must thank all the T: 01202 701626 Thanks to all the committee for We have just had our September please all the people all of the time”. committee for their support and the E: [email protected] the extra work involved and John Monthly meeting this week and The Council have since withdrawn Our website (pinesandchines.co.uk) work they put in for the Association, Gunton, in particular, our magazine apart from a break in August our their application to have the has continued to improve and is but also those regular members Magazine Advertising: Roger Allen editor, who pulled the whole Monthly meetings have continued 23 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, Covenants removed and the future more interactive and we have new who attend our monthly meetings Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6AP document together and presented with good attendance. We have an of Beach Road car park is still members applying via the site and and contribute so much during our T: 01202 760915 it at the meeting. We finished with average of 18 and a maximum of 40 uncertain. submitting comments and following discussions. M: 07718 635949 an interesting presentation from attending. Many local issues have E: [email protected] our activities on there. Minutes of Bob Reid Jonathan Sibbett on some of the been discussed but some are on the In May we heard about a proposed our meetings are published on the Chairman 4 5 Planning Report Alexandra House Since my last report in March 2018, my impression is that the Registered Charity number of new applications has been lower, but there are still quite A welcoming care home No. 1014697 a few controversial proposals which have either been decided or are still in progress. in the heart of Parkstone

Almost all the difficult cases likely that more developments involve increased density, and will be proposed on that side of inadequate parking and garaging. Lindsay Road. Another aspect which I find disturbing is how often the Poole 19 Canford Cliffs Road. APP difficult to understand how it Planning Department makes 17/01883/F could be accepted within the a sensible decision, only to be 2 Western Avenue. APP Branksome Park Conservation overruled, either by the Planning 17/00405/F Area, particularly as the existing Committee or by the Planning These two applications proposed building is specifically mentioned Inspector. When this happens, it splitting existing sites with in the Council documents. No is usually very difficult to find out access to Canford Cliffs Road. doubt we will have another ruling why the Planning Department has The first one (19 Canford Cliffs in due course. been overruled. Road) was recommended for refusal by the Case Officer, 9 Martello Road South. APP The Planning Committee but she was overruled by the 18/00382/P Minutes do not include a rational Planning Committee in February, Approval has already been explanation, and one is left feeling for reasons which have not granted for two houses on this A homely and safe place to live that the decision is “political”. been made clear. The second site. However, there is now a new The Planning Inspector does application (2 Western Avenue) outline application for a block of produce a report after an Appeal, was refused in July 2017, but 8 flats. In the heart of Parkstone, the newly rebuilt but often displays a lack of then ALLOWED on Appeal by the Alexandra House is a warm and comfortable consideration for the views of our Planning Inspector in May 2018. The problem is that, although home, offering residential and dementia care local community or the impact on These are unfortunate decisions, the address is on Martello Road our Conservation Areas. It is fair given that it had earlier been South, where several other in a peaceful setting and at a reasonable cost. to say that, after about 18 months decided that that side of Canford blocks of flats have already been as Planning Officer, I am rather Cliffs Road would remain in the approved, the impact would Full ensuite bedrooms and a range of light, spacious, frustrated! Branksome Park Conservation be on The Oratory. Given the air-conditioned communal areas at Alexandra House Area. Previously it was not consistency of the existing houses offer an environment where everyone can feel at SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS possible to split plots in this way, on this pleasant cul-de-sac, it home. Our residents can be safe in the knowledge 1-5 Lindsay Road. APP but there now appears to be a would be a great pity to spoil it that someone is responsible for their well-being and 17/01157/F new regime. with a block of flats at the top McCarthy & Stone proposal for corner. care at all times, whilst relaxing and enjoying their 37 retirement apartments to ISSUES STILL OUTSTANDING surroundings with family and friends. replace 3 bungalows. This was 43 Western Road. APP Wilderton House, 2 Wilderton refused on 14 November 2017, 18/00739/F Road. APP 18/01072/F We are now open and and almost immediately an The original application to This is an Edwardian building appeal was lodged. This went to replace the existing 5 bedroom which has fallen into disrepair, welcoming residents a Public Inquiry on 26-28 June detached house with three and probably cannot be restored. 2018, in the Cattistock room at blocks of flats was REFUSED The proposal is for a cubical block – for enquiries please call 01202 747001 the Civic Centre. On 19 July 2018 on 11 May 2018. On 28 June of 25 “luxury flats”. We and the the Planning Inspector ALLOWED 2018 a revised application was neighbours feel strongly that this or visit www.care-south.co.uk the development, much to our submitted, which appears to be is too large a building, and has disappointment. Over the next slightly smaller. The neighbours completely inadequate parking Alexandra Road | Parkstone | Poole | Dorset | BH14 9EW few years, we will dicover the are still very unhappy about the given the location. As usual, the implications of this, as it seems proposal, and it remains very developer is proposing basement CARE SOUTH IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF RESIDENTIAL AND HOME CARE ACROSS DORSET 6 7 parking, in order to increase the space available to be sold. This plot is in the Branksome Park Treasurer’s Report and Canford Cliffs Conservation Area, and therefore this is yet At 31 August we were showing Everything runs smoothly on another threat to the principle of a surplus for the year to date spreadsheet and database. Not conservation. of £2000 and a bank balance of a pencil or ledger in sight. The POOLE WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES £34,343. So all is healthy. This ideal arrangement might be We provide the very best window cleaning services in Poole for flats, APPLICATIONS REFUSED includes expenditure of £705 for a gradual handover over a apartment blocks and homes of any size. During the last six months, some for legal advice taken about period of time. significant applications have our involvement in the appeal We use the most up to date equipment to ensure superb streak free results with been REFUSED. These include 4 against the Beach Road car Please contact me if you are every clean to give your windows that extra sparkle. And we can polish up your Haig Avenue (the usual block of park development. willing to consider doing conservatory, spruce up the fascias and soffits and clean the gutters too. flats to replace a large house), 7 so. It does provide a good Nairn Road (replacing one house I have now been treasurer opportunity to be involved in with two large houses, on a hilly and maintained the local matters and to contribute plot), 10 Widdicombe Avenue (a membership database for to the local community. ridiculous proposal for a garage over 9 years. I feel it is now in the front garden, despite the time to allow someone else RESIDENTIAL WINDOW COMMERCIAL WINDOW GUTTER CONSERVATORY Paul Fearnley CLEANING CLEANING CLEANING CLEANING clear “building line” in the street). the excitement of doing so. Hon Treasurer CONCLUSION Call 07963 483463 any time This report does not include usually impractical for visitors if possible, influence the Or send an email to [email protected] all the planning activity in and tradesmen. In some cases development plans. We also our area, but it clearly shows there are also worries about the recognise the professional work www.poolewindowcleaningservices.co.uk the continuing pressure of structural impact on adjoining done by the Planning Department development activity. The properties. The Residents’ of Poole Council. new fashion for basement Association will continue to Dugald Eadie parking is troubling, as it is do our best to monitor and, Planning Officer Membership Report

Membership is presently over of members in their area. Would to give you a target audience. 2500. We estimate that the any Wardens who would like to Again, please contact me as above. number of potential members stretch their participation please Due to limited resources it is going in our area is probably twice this contact me and we can set-up a to be the New Year before we number (as an approximation) process to allow you to receive can target blocks of flats to gain so there is still lots of work additional ‘sales’ information that additional block membership. If that we can do to increase that might help in your attempts to you are a member, but know your membership, help the funds of gain membership in your area. block of flats Is not a member, the Association but, particularly, See my details at the front of the please let me know and we can get more people involved in the magazine. target your block’s management issues within and around our area. committee in attempt to get them Additionally, this would have the As mentioned previously, we to adopt a full block membership. potential to grow the participation would also like existing members at the monthly meetings. to approach their neighbours We look forward to your support to encourage them to take up over the coming year and, as We are attempting to increase membership. If you are interested mentioned above, please don’t the participation of our dedicated we can provide you with data to hesitate to contact me if you Wardens, each of whom has the show which houses in your street believe I can be of help. ability to increase the number are members, and which are not, Mike Parkin

8 9 by travellers took place in August just before the Dorset Steam Fair was due to start near Blandford. Beach Road car park future - update The weeks before the fair seem to be popular with Poole Local Plan examined, Council withdraws application to the Lands Tribunal and yet more travellers take travellers camping in the car park. Around 20 camper over the site. Time to consider the future approach by the Association vans/caravans descended on the upper car park and effectively closed the site to other cars and visitors. The Council quickly served notice on the travellers and, in due course, they left. The usual piles of rubbish were left behind, and the Council had to clear this up at the same time suffering the loss of parking income during the occupation.

It seems clear that the cost of hardening the entrance to the car park using boulders and height restrictions to prevent vehicles other than cars entering would quickly pay for itself when set against the costs of Police and Council time in managing the incursion and clearing up afterwards are considered, not to mention the costs of businesses near the car park subject to anti-social behaviour.

The Association is now waiting for the Planning Inspector to report on the Poole Draft Local Plan as well as the Upper Chamber to issue directions on the Covenant release application.

In the latter case, individuals and the Association incurred legal costs in the proceedings. It will be interesting to see if the Upper Chamber allows objectors’ costs to be paid by the Council. We will Beach Road car park is listed since no figures for local and The Council has, after all this time, report on this in due course. in the draft Poole Local Plan visiting season ticket holders were requested that its application for development of around 60 shown. The Inspector noted that to the UC be withdrawn and we Members have noted the length of time during which luxury flats. The Plan came under the Association had not seen this await the decision of the UC the future of Beach Road car park has been in doubt. the scrutiny of the Planning evidence and allowed seven days and any further Directions in Some have suggested that the local mood may have Inspectorate at Hearings in the for us to consider it and respond. response to this request. It is changed in favour of development as opposed to Civic Centre in March. All our Our response highlighted the understood that the Council will retention and improvement. The Association needs to points against development of inaccuracy of the cash takings refer its development proposals be sure of the current views of its members. the site were made before the data. to the embryo Bournemouth, Inspector – Mr Malcolm Rivett. Christchurch and Poole Council Do you feel it better to retain the car park, improve it As part of the process he visited We also gave the Inspector an for decision. We shall, obviously, and maintain the income stream, or sell off the bulk of the site and will have seen the update on the progress of the ensure that the new Council is the land for yet more luxury flats and use the proceeds location, condition and signage Council’s application to the apprised of the views of residents as part of the cost of the redevelopment of the Dolphin as we had described in our Upper Chamber Lands Tribunal on the proposals. Centre area of the town centre, always assuming a submissions. At that time, the car (UC) to set aside the Restrictive third-party would stump up the remaining funding? park was in its ‘closed season’. Covenants that prevent the As it happens, the Poole Local car park being developed for Plan has recently been the subject It has been agreed that the topic be discussed at the During the Hearing, Council residential use. Whilst the of a further local consultation; we next AGM with ‘for’ and ‘against’ positions being Officers tabled a document Covenant issue is not within the contributed. A final decision from offered. It is hoped that a clear indication of members purporting to show evidence of remit of the Inspector, it does the Inspector is unlikely before wishes will be forthcoming so that the Association can the low usage of the car park provide some context as to why early 2019. act accordingly. If you care about the future of the site, based on the cash takings at the residents have been opposed to please come to the AGM and make your views known. site. The data were incomplete the development of the site. Meanwhile, yet another incursion Roy Pointer

10 11 Is Poole meeting its housing need to provide more family housing?

Poole’s Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) suggests a mix of market and affordable housing of 30% flats and 70% houses.

This is, however, a suggested mix made on a number of assumptions for need. It is also not an annual target, rather a suggestion for achieving over the whole of the plan period.

The SHMA 2017 forecast indicates “Areas such as Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs, Lilliput and that since the start of the new Local Sandbanks will continue to be targeted by developers for flat Plan period (2013) there has been development and the current supply of high-end flats seems more of a 60% - 40% split between houses and flats being delivered. – to be outpacing the demand .” see table above opposite.

However, the allocations in the new being delivered and will review. as Local Plan are expected to provide required. This will be published in a large proportion of the housing the Council’s annual monitoring required and this will help to report, which it expects to publish balance with the proportion of flats later this year. being delivered over the period of the plan. In the meantime, areas such as Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs, As set out in the monitoring Lilliput and Sandbanks will section of the new Local Plan, continue to be targeted by the Council will be monitoring developers for flat development the number of houses and flats and the current supply of high-end flats seems to be outpacing the demand.

The table opposite is based on the information posted on the Rightmove website as at 29 September which, like other free property websites must always be 3 months out of date.

Poole’s previous Chief Executive, John McBride, frequently expressed his concern that Poole might eventually become another 2A Balcombe Road Eastbourne. John Sprackling

12 The Great Drought

ofThis was all my fault. I’d planned2018 an ‘Open Garden’ in July. So of course there were eight weeks without rain. No gardening, just watering to keep a few selected plants alive.

The ‘acid lovers’ rhododendrons, easy in a bungalow! Scooping out camellias etc.., don’t like tap into a plastic trug, shifting around water: locally, too alkaline. With 5 gallons at a time. Adding the eleven water butts around the kitchen waste water, there was house, and five, what I laughingly enough ‘grey water’ to keep alive call ‘reservoirs’ in the woodland, the plants in the ‘cottage garden’. LUXURY LETTINGS barely enough to see me through. Perennials, and annuals bought BERKELEYS SPECIALISES IN LETTINGS LOCALLY COVERING BH13 The reservoirs are 60 gallon tanks to brighten the edges, plus more AND BH14 AND OFFERS A SUPERB MANAGEMENT SERVICE TO sunk into the ground, inward containers than I would otherwise ALL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. OUR LETTINGS BUSINESS IS sloping paving to catch winter rain. have had, including two obsolete FOUNDED ON TRUST, REPEAT BUSINESS AND STRONG LONG TERM Established plants have to take sawn-off water butts. Similarly, two RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS. WE KNOW THAT’S ONLY their chance: I’m only watering wheelbarrows whose pans became those I paid money for. ‘Watering too holey to be useful (recycling a POSSIBLE IF WE ESTABLISH THE RIGHT SORT OF REPUTATION; with a hand-fork’ is my technique. speciality). But, all containers need GOING OUT OF OUR WAY TO MAKE SURE OUR LANDLORDS AND Unless the soil is broken, and the more regular refreshment than THEIR TENANTS GET THE CARE AND SERVICE THEY EXPECT. water dug in bit by bit, it simply plants in the ground. Constant CALL US TODAY TO FIND OUT MORE. runs off like quicksilver. More dead-heading, and cutting back than two dozen acid lovers in the the dying. woodland, plus half a dozen birch saplings, and young replacement It was lovely spring weather for oak and holly trees. the open garden, and enough BERKELEYS CANFORD CLIFFS plants survived to give enjoyment 1-3 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7LE Tel: 01202 708383 @BerkeleysPoole BERKELEYS ASSOCIATE LONDON OFFICE Memories of the ‘76 drought: to around 100 people. A day’s rain First Floor, 121 Notting Hill Gate, Kensington and Chelsea /BerkeleysEstateAgents.CanfordCliffs then, we lived in a house, and followed, so that much greened London W11 3LB Tel: 020 7908 9280 recycling the bathwater was a up again. [email protected] www. berkeleys.com Residential Lettings: 01202 708383 simple matter of siphoning. Not as David Reeves

CANFORD CLIFFS • BRANKSOME PARK • SANDBANKS • LILLIPUT • LOWER PARKSTONE 14 15 In the Beginning Originally part of the Canford Manor Estate which was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 Canford Cliffs (or Canford Lawns) would have once only been familiar to smugglers and the men of the Preventive Service. Canford Cliffs as an area was made part of Poole, with Sandbanks, under the Boundary Act of 1832 and three years later came into Poole Authority for municipal purposes.

Land on the Canford Cliffs Estate, in Haven Road which served as the 3pm precisely. Special trains from West Bournemouth, began to be Estate Office in 1886 run by Mr London and Birmingham were sold as freehold building plots in the Frank Holloway, and the Post Office available and buyers could leave 1880s and covered the area from in Ravine Road opposite what is now Waterloo at 9.30am and return Flaghead Chine in the west, Spencer a car park. from Bournemouth West Station Road to the north and Ravine Road at 6.28pm at a cost of 5s 0d. Those Canford Cliffs to the east. Land to the west of the Approximately thirty plots had from Birmingham wold leave at 7.28 Estate belonged to Baron Wimborne already been sold and in many am and return by train the next day and that to the east was marked instances the vendors were Charles at a cost of 8s 0d. ‘Branksome Estate’. Robert Hutchings (a Bournemouth solicitor), George James Piercy, The Canford Cliffs Estates was In the original Conditions of Sale, Reginald George Pinder, Samuel described on the auction particulars Stipulations as to Title mention the Edward Kemp-Welch and Thomas as ‘charmingly situated on the west Canford Enclosure Act of 1805 and Bodley Scott. The latter was a side of Bournemouth, stretching the Map of the Canford Award dated Trustee of the Estate and Bodley some 2000 feet along the coastline 1822 And Indenture of Conveyance Road was named after him-St Clair, and having an almost due south of 10th December 1861 gives the Beaumont and Langdown Roads aspect, with a gentle slope towards names – the Right Honourable were similarly named after other the sea. Elevated 120 feet above Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper, Trustees. Langdown was later sea level on dry gravel and sand Lord De Mauley and the Earl of changed to MacAndrew Road -after sub-soil, it occupies a large tract Bessborough together with Jane a Mrs MacAndrew who was a Poole of moorland, studded with pines, Jeffrey, Sarah Hunt, Samuel Solly and Councillor. which rise in stately grandeur down R. H. Parr. to the very edge of the rugged cliffs. Plot 41 and several others were As a sheltered position this estate is In October 1889 when Messrs sold prior to the 1889 auction. probably unique; the dense woods of Harman Brothers held an auction Plot 41 is believed to have been Branksome protect it from the north Exceptional Coffee in a marquee on the Estate the only the site on which now stands Loch and east winds, while the Purbeck properties marked on their plan Fyne Restaurant (previously the Sea Hills ward off westerly gales’. were Carkeel (the old Norfolk Lodge Witch Hotel) in Haven Road by the Hotel), St Hilaire (once a school, then roundabout. It was sold for £310! Reproduced from ‘Looking Back at Delicious Food the Fitz Club and now an apartment Canford Cliffs’ by Iris Morris with block ‘Haven Heights’) ‘Morwinstow’ The 1889 auction took place at kind permission of the author. Canford Cliffs Dorchester 9 Haven Road, BH13 7LE 27c South Street, DT1 1BY

Old Town Poole Wareham 2 Grand Parade, BH15 1AD 6 South Street, BH20 4LT

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So if you are passing please come and say hello say any Thursday morning, we would love to see you. And a big thank you to our volunteers, Val Lamb, Ian Woodroffe, John MIlls, Alan Smith, Graham Jones, Nick Dudley and Eduardo Santos. Your work is widely appreciated. Roger Allen Garden Volunteer - BPCCRA

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Rebbeck Brothers - 297 x 297 Advert.indd 1 05/03/2014 11:27 area. That one dwelling per plot is not thirty seven dwellings. Had I not a vested interest in the council’s success, I would have been amused by the ease with which the responses of expert witnesses were all directed to demonstrate the developer’s case. In particular, the barrister’s dismissal of the assertion that this would ‘set a precedent’. Along the lines of, ‘The council in its wisdom will consider “The most efficient and professional agents from the first In Memoriam each case on its merits’. Ignoring telephone call to the final email confirming exchange of ‘So. Farewell then, Branksome Park Conservation Area...’ that much common law is based contracts. Very satisfied with the service received and would on precedent, the developer’s own The decision of the Tribunal When the council rightly rejected glossy arguments presented larger not hesitate to use Saxe Coburg again.” allowing the developer’s appeal the application, the developer’s houses replacing smaller ones. This against the council’s rejection of appeal meant that their extensive seems like arguing, that, if you can – Mr & Mrs Oliver their proposal to substitute two resources would be employed at have a large dog in place of a small blocks of flats for three bungalows, the appeal stage. I understood, of one, it’s perfectly acceptable to sounded the death knell for the course, that a barrister could argue have an elephant… “Originally we entrusted the letting of our daughter’s conservation area. The three that black was white. Or possibly Apartment to our usual Letting Agents. However, after 5 weeks dwellings in question are 1-5 such a pale shade of grey that My view was the battle had been of lacklustre service we moved to the team at Saxe Coburg. It Lindsay Road, and the development makes it indistinguishable from lost on day 1. And so it proved. is by McCarthy and Stone, for white. Even so, it seemed to me an It is instructive to compare the was let within 48 hours with all paperwork completed quickly, thirty seven ‘Retirement Living’ impossible task. I put in a further Inspector’s remarks, ‘To my diligently and professionally. Amazing! We found Saxe Coburg apartments. appeal for the hearing by The mind, the increased density is a disciplined; their comprehensive system including their pricing Secretary of State. measure of the extent to which the When this was first proposed, it development would make better structure, very competitive and much to our liking.” seemed to run so counter to the So, I went along to the first day of use of the site..’ (para 51) with the New whole ethos of the conservation the hearing, both out of interest council’s view that Branksome Park – John W Phillips area as to be an outrageous to see how the case was to be is ‘a unique and cherished area’ branch in infringement. My, possibly constructed, and to show public because it is ‘noticeably lower Christchurch rather naive understanding, was concern. I was minded to get up in density’ (P.6 ‘Branksome Park that there was one dwelling on my hind legs to address the Conservation Area Appraisal’). now open per plot, of ‘one or two storey Inspector. Not to adduce additional We can look forward to ‘better • • • detached houses’. I had not, in my evidence: merely to show the use of the site’ throughout the meanderings within this area, ever depth of feeling. However, I was conservation area. come across a three storey block of advised this would carry little Your move starts flats. However, to slightly misquote, weight, and so I chickened out. Instead of living in a cherished the only necessity for inappropriate home set in a much-loved garden. development to succeed is for good I found it most instructive to listen I now have land with development with Saxe Coburg men to do nothing. Accordingly, I to the barrister for the developer. value. A garden which has given put in a reasoned objection to the Skill in examination of witnesses pleasure to hundreds, and raised application. My indignation was is getting them to say, or agree similar amounts for charity is Saxe Coburg is Dorset’s Premier Estate Agent such that, in my own immediate with, what you want them to something I hoped to pass on. I circle, other local residents were say. And his performance was have waved away the current crop Award-winning • Results-driven • Personalised Service also moved to look at this, and outstanding. Nothing in that of vultures, with ‘over my dead decide for their own reasons that first day corresponded with my body’. But, it is now a cash cow, to this was not on. So that I had simplistic view. That a three storey be slaughtered in due course as a generated more than half of the block of flats is not a bungalow, sacrifice to Mammon. T: 01202 303066 E: [email protected] W: www.saxecoburg.eu objections. being set in a designated bungalow David Reeves 20 Westbourne DIY & Hardware

Established 1976 A HISTORY OF BRANKSOME PARK & DISTRICT Your local store situated in the wonderful Westbourne Arcade As written by H. S. Gibbs a past president We have an incredible stock and extensive knowledge of all things DIY and hardware. Open every day 8am through to 4pm except Wednesdays and Sundays The memories of my early days in yellow waistcoats. These guardians area was maintained in a tidy Branksome Park made a lasting questioned anyone who wanted to condition, shrubs and trees were impression which I shall never enter Branksome Park, as to their everywhere, and the fir trees in 15 Westbourne Arcade. BH4 9AY. 01202 764295 forget because the scene was so business etc. before entry was those days were in their prime. Facebook: Westbourne DIY and Hardware peaceful and unspoilt. When I permitted. came back to Bournemouth from I made up my mind that one day time to time it was to see small The Avenue was a gravelled drive I would come back here to live parts of our beautiful district to Branksome Towers and the sea, and retire and, as most of you steadily being altered by what and on either side were banks of know, when I did I was called upon was termed improvements. These exotic rhododendrons some eight to play a major part in trying to ELECTRICIANELECTRICIAN changes were barely noticeable feet high. Landaus and various prevent over-development by at the time when we had long kinds of horse-drawn vehicles, the formation of the Residents’ www.tmvelectrical.co.ukwww.tmvelectrical.co.uk hot summers, and time seemed mostly belonging to owners of Association. I came back here to stand still. One of the most other large houses in the Park, to live in 1957 and by then our DoDo you you find find it it difficult difficult to to get get someone someone to to come come and and do do a a small small job? job? impressive sights to be seen was proudly made their way up and liveried custodians at County Gates ExpertExpert in in small small electrical electrical jobs jobs & & fast fast fault fault finding finding Power, Power, Lighting, Lighting, Fuseboards Fuseboards • •Phone Phone & & TV TV points points the massive iron gates at the down this magnificent Avenue, had disappeared together with AlsoAlso larger larger jobs jobs & & complex complex high high ExtraExtra sockets, sockets, lights lights & & switches switches northern end of The Avenue at which was kept in immaculate the Gates. Branksome Towers had specificationspecification installations installations ElectricalElectrical Inspection Inspection & & Testing Testing County Gates. These were manned condition. Many of the roads in become a famous hotel. Large 6 6year year guarantee guarantee on on all all labour labour LEDLED Lighting Lighting • •Lighting Lighting Design Design by two immaculate custodians, the Park were unadopted, some estates in the Park were still in FullyFully qualified qualified • •Fully Fully insured insured • •CRB CRB checked checked AudioAudio Visual Visual Installations Installations • •Data Data points points top-hatted with white gloves, were gravelled, petering out in evidence, and Aston Court was a striped trousers and green or sand tracks to the sea. The whole show place, open to the public to SmallSmall friendly friendly family family business business DorsetDorset Trading Trading Standards Standards Approved Approved view exotic specimens of tropical, 3030 years years experien experiencece TotallyTotally reliable reliable & & reasonably reasonably priced priced and other flowers and plants.

Please visit the association web CallCall Terry Terry Vaine Vaine on: on: 07973 07973 661043 661043 or or 01202 01202 834303 834303 site to read the complete article

and see some fascinating photos.

http://www.pinesandchines. co.uk/a-history-of-branksome- park-as-told-by-h-s-gibbs

22 23 Membership Application Standing Order Mandate BRANKSOME PARK, CANFORD CLIFFS & DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION To: Bank Branch address The Aims and Objectives of the Association (insert your bank details) The aim of the Association is to protect the interests of the residents and to investigate on their behalf any aspects which could be detrimental to private properties or public services. The Association endeavours at all times to maintain good relationships with Poole Borough Council and brings to their notice all matters which adversely affect Pay to: the amenities of the whole of the District. It makes appropriate recommendations for improvements. It also submits Bank Barclays recommendations to the Council concerning any plans and developments which relate to the District. Account Name Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs Residents Association Account number 00201804 The Association is a member of the National Organisation of Residents’ Associations and the Council for the Sort code 20-11-39 Protection of Rural England. This replaces any existing standing order to the Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs Residents Association paid to this account or to its account with Santander. Members receive two magazines – our Summer and Winter editions. These cover much of our ongoing work and Debit my account as follows: highlight our aims.

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24 25 some creates opportunity for others platform for independent retailers which brings me to Westbourne and the smaller chains, and even “Businesses that refuse to with its beautiful historic arcade. the charity shops are a draw in Is the High Street dying? come to terms with the The Westbourne Urban Village is a themselves. Or just changing and if so are the changes for better or worse. The factors affecting the High Street are High Street jewel. It retains multiple internet are doomed. Those many and varied. The government is blamed for high business rates, local authorities for ever increasing food retail shops, two independent Are these businesses facing the that harness and use its parking charges and commercial landlords for high rents. wine & spirit shops, three pubs, same challenges that are reported fashionable well-run bars that serve as destroying the High Street? Yes power will survive, transform food, an historic fish and chip shop they are, and Westbourne does and can prosper.” plus Japanese, Indian and Greek have its failures too. Last year a eateries, high quality tea rooms, furniture chain went bust nationally wonderful bakeries and now the which sadly closed its Westbourne Coffee Salon has opened a branch. store. Yet at the same time not far away, a specialist interior design and The Arcade is a joy to walk through furniture store does very well. The with its amazing Hardware and Westbourne businesses appear to DIY store which has been there manage their affairs well, you can for over 40 years and opposite book a table, order food or a case you will find Strikers, a musical of wine to be delivered. You might instrument specialist now being run have to pay for parking and the by a third generation of the same shopkeepers will be paying market family. And what about the clothes rents and business rates but none of shops? Ladies fashion, menswear these factors seem to be getting in and children’s clothes are all on the way of the success of the area. offer. Westbourne provides a great Roger Allen

VILLAGE HALL Are these costs higher have a rite of passage, it has to earn the rent, parking charges, even Canford Cliffs comparatively in real terms over its keep and stay attractive and the minimum wage but never IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE the years? Perhaps not. Out of town relevant to its audience. themselves. Poor out of date shopping offers free parking and we managements with a paucity of The lower ground floor know the internet is having a huge Businesses that refuse to come to good ideas who have failed to (formerly the Bridge Club) is impact. Then on the other hand we terms with the internet are doomed. invest in their own staff whilst being newly renovated as a have large multi retail operations Those that harness and use its rewarding themselves to much are comfortable venue for meetings such as West Quay in Southampton power will survive, transform and all part of the picture. No doubt and events, and will be ready at which are prospering judging by the can prosper. The internet is blamed more department stores will go, the end of 2018 for bookings. footfall and those businesses will be for the closure of department stores and we will see this happen in paying high rates and rents and their and high street shops and that is Bournemouth. Some stores have customers are paying to park too. true to some extent but critically it is simply lost the plot, forgotten who Enquires for hire please also the failure of the managements they are, mistakenly closing really contact: - Chris Hitchens The High Street as a concept is not of those businesses themselves valuable assets such as famous cafes T: 01202 708800 that old. In the mid-19th Century too invest in the internet and to obviously forgetting the different E: [email protected] streets of more sophisticated shops critique their products and services reasons their customers have for started to emerge and then at the generally. visiting their store. Further information in the cusp of the 19th and 20th centuries next issue of multi product food shops and We have all heard a failed business So where does all of this leave the Pines and Chines magazine. department stores began to appear. blame all the factors for their High Street? I think potentially in But commercial business does not demise, the internet, the rates, quite a good place. The demise of

26 27 Making a Park of

Branksome Park Qualityback Christmas in stock treessoon! I was chatting to a neighbour the other day and she brought up the idea of giving our area more of a ‘park’ feel about it. After all it is Branksome Park.

Christmas is creeping up! The suggestion was put forward regular speed watch sessions Get in there early at Compton Acres… of making it more bike and around the area but this depends “The suggestion was pedestrian friendly. The neighbour on volunteers. The idea of these also said that a major concern speed watch sessions is not to put forward of making Stay ahead of the Christmas rush and visit Compton Acres of hers and some of her friends penalise drivers but simply to Branksome Park more bike where you’ll find a treasure trove of gifts suitable for all was the speed of cars and that remind drivers of the existing this needs to be addressed. It speed limits. If you want to be part and pedestrian friendly.” the family. was pointed out that wide speed of the Association’s monitoring Pop into our renowned plant centre or visit our gift shops and browse: humps are used successfully team and would like further in many parts of Poole and information please do get in touch e Exotic plants e Locally sourced and Bournemouth especially outside wtih me. e Shrubs and perennials fair-trade treasures schools. Roads identified where e Seasonal bedding plants e Scrumptious confectionery humps may be useful were Going back to the Park idea, it was e Pots e Sophisticated wines Canford Cliffs Road, The Avenue also suggested that we should e e Hand crafted children’s toys and where Tower Road joins have signs, like Canford Cliffs Sculptures e Leicester Road. village does, welcoming people to e Indoor plants Kitchenware the Park. e Garden tools e Luxury beauty products Of course many people dislike e Seeds and bulbs speed humps for a variety of It was good to have feedback and reasons but if we accept that many thanks to the resident who vehicle speed is an issue what took the time to put her views 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset BH13 7ES | Tel: 01202 700 778 better alternatives are there? forward. Thoughts? WWW.COMPTONACRES.CO.UK Part of the solution may be having John Gunton – Editor.

28 Calling all book lovers! Engaging the People of Poole to A popular home library service, run by Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering organisation, is looking to grow its service for housebound readers in Poole keep our open spaces beautiful The Home Library Service brings reading or listening to an audio As the Environmental Engagement Officer for the Borough of Poole books to people who can no recording but find getting out (as of May 2018) I have been continuing to engage and work with longer get to a library. It operates of the house challenging, this the many local community groups who work on and look after open from most libraries in Poole, service offers a vital link to the spaces in Poole. I have been working with these groups to encourage Bournemouth and Dorset. local library. The service enables more people to be volunteering in these fantastic places. them to carry on doing something Volunteers deliver books and they’ve always enjoyed and helps As part of this I have been working the groups working in other share their love of reading with alleviate feelings of isolation and closely with the Pinecliff Gardens areas such as the Oakdale Library the people they visit. loneliness.” “For people who enjoy Community Group, supporting Community Group, Coy Pond and reading or listening to an them for funding bids and with Turner’s Nursery, there is almost They are a friendly face and a The Home Library Service is not volunteer recruitment, including an endless selection of amazing regular visitor to those whose only for older people, but for audio recording but find looking at increased opportunities places to visit in Poole. Crucially mobility and social interactions are anybody who finds getting to the getting out of the house for the local students. I am though these are places that also limited, and they provide a useful library difficult, including carers. challenging, this service offers working with the University to need help from everyone to keep check on the safety and well-being encourage students to volunteer them looking beautiful, attractive of their readers, too. To find out more and to request a vital link to the local library. out in Poole’s spaces, and for wildlife, and for people of the a visit please contact the The service enables them to researching how we can take community to see and understand new Poole Enviroteers volunteer One of our readers commented: Royal Voluntary Service office different approaches to getting the real value of them (far more initiative. Within this we are “It is an excellent service; it’s a on 01305 236666, or e-mail carry on doing something people involved and generally than monetary) and continue to working to provide increased real delight when it is hard to Maria on maria.jacobson@ they’ve always enjoyed and making the many outdoor spaces love and develop them. volunteer opportunities for all the get to the library oneself. The royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk. helps alleviate feelings of of Poole look stunning all year people of Poole, whilst also using volunteer is so friendly, they Alternatively you can speak to around. One way I have been hoping to it as a platform for people to come may be the only person I shall staff at your local library. isolation and loneliness.” continue to develop these ideas, forward with their own ideas for see all day.” Pinecliff is an amazing example apart from just making sure the volunteering. You can find out of how these voluntary projects open space community groups more about this at pooleprojects. Maria Jacobson, service manager can be so successful. As to are are supported, is through our net/Enviroteers, or if you have any for Dorset Home Library Service, questions feels free to e-mail us says, “For people who enjoy at environmentvolunteers@ poole.gov.uk.

The many open spaces of Poole, whether by the coast or inland, are incredible and every one of them provides a huge array of opportunities for every resident, and engaging with them is not only vital for my role to deliver success, but has amazing benefits for the people who take part and join in.

Come and join us

Louis Sherman Environmental Engagement Officer [email protected]

30 31 Leasehold Reform What does it mean for you?

As you may be aware, the released how they intend to deal Statement which sets out the rights, government have started a number with leases which are already subject regulations and obligations. You still of consultations around the topic of to ground rent, and this may be the pay a service charge (though called leasehold flats in England. There are most interesting part! a community charge) and you still a number of topics covered by this have restrictions on how the flat can consultation and, judging from the Simplifying lease extensions be used. initial reports, the leasehold system and freehold purchases could see a significant shake up. The government and Law It may all sound like the solution but Commission are working together to Commonhold still has significant As Managing Agents we are closely look at the current process and ways issues. The government and the Law following this consultation and we in which this could be improved for Commission are working to revamp have been involved in providing leaseholders. The current process the process to make it work and, responses and sitting on round- has been argued to be exploited by if successful, we could see a huge tables to further discussions some freeholders and we could see change in property ownership in around the topics. However, what significant changes to avoid this in England. impact might these consultations the future. have for any current owners of a Whilst this all sounds wonderful, I leasehold flat? Commonhold would suggest that you don’t get This is not a new concept and was too excited yet…with the ongoing Ban on Ground Rents for introduced in 2002. However, since debate and issues around Brexit, it is new leases its introduction only 12 blocks in unlikely that we are going to see any One of the proposals is to impose a the UK have taken up the offer of significant changes introduced very restriction on ground rents for new Commonhold. In a Commonhold set- quickly. Watch this space! leases and for these to be limited to up all apartments are fully owned by a peppercorn (a notional rent or yes, each individual (that’s right, no lease Emily Ørner FIRPM AssocRICS one physical peppercorn from your at all!) but each owner must sign Head of Property Management pepper mill!) It has not yet been up to a Commonhold Community SPL Property Management LLP

32 33 Thoughts about Long Close Constant Change A Private Residence from Cllr Mohan Iyengar There’s nothing so constant as For Gracious Retirement change – and I’m reminded of this more and more.

Some time ago we governors of the Victoria School in Branksome Park sat back in conference while the outgoing CEO - having announced his retirement – noted that in 40 years he had never seen change on a scale and at a pace as was happening now. He described One thing that’s not changing is deserved to go, what’s replaced it in concentric circles from the that Poole will remain Poole. A them hasn’t always gelled. large to the small. At the biggest council may have a new trading We’re pleased to have had some level, the UK and its step-change name across the 3 towns, but what reinforcement of conservation in relations with Europe and was started in 1248 isn’t about to areas, styling and spacing. But too thereby the rest of the world. go. And Christchurch, with 600 often things have slipped through Then the new government of the years on us, isn’t about to go either. in the grey zone or escalated time and the fresh faces in party outside the council and been and at Ministerial level. Then local On the beaches we’ve had 30 years approved. government and the once-in-a- of Blue Flag status for Sandbanks lifetime changes in Dorset councils, for its water quality and facilities, Too often the housing-imperative is mirrored in other deals and and more recent Blue Flags for thrown back as if it makes a garish coalitions across the country. Canford Cliffs, Shore Road and development okay. So I would like At Long Close we specialise in encouraging our Branksome Chine. It will remain a to see tighter legislation that unites Next along, education and priority to keep these awards and conservation and housing-need residents to remain as active as possible retaining their special needs, and reforms in the do nothing to jeopardise them. properly.. dignity & independence in a democratic society, with teaching, syllabus and supervision. And finally at the personal level, On the water, the heritage and And travellers: We’ve lobbied complete care & back up assistance. changes in the hopes and fears economic future for our harbour government directly this year and of our young people – born into and marine sector remains critical, our local MPs are engaged. A head the era of instant connectivity and and as I think of our exit from the of steam is hopefully building up All enquiries welcomed with open invitiation to view. vulnerability. EU we will work to protect the over Autumn and Spring’19 to The Proprietor and Manager are always available to output and livelihoods of all those criminalise the activities we see discuss your needs. I open with this because as a involved and to develop the new and support the police to councillor, with change swirling opportunities that come through. intervene faster and more around like it is, we wear the hats emphatically. of driving change and keeping the There’s more – but what would I good intact. But it’s hard to be a like to see change? Two things I’ve There’s a lot more I can go into – 01202 765090 centre of calm in the storm. The room for here: the keeps and the changes. Much phrase “stop the world I want to to do. But for the moment, my best 23 Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset BH13 6DQ get off” may have come from a Conservation – it has been a tricky wishes into the Autumn. Email: [email protected] time like ours now. time. While some buildings have Cllr Mohan Iyengar 34 35 Autumnreflection Some might be relieved to be out of the clammy hot weather and brown lawns that Take the right direction with we have seen during the summer. It is certainly easier to sleep in this weather. Autumn brings with it cooler times, a lessening of the visitors to our beaches, the return of dog expert financial advice. walkers to the beach and biking on the promenade.

Our exit from the European recovering from divorce and church, or our blue notice Union will no doubt dominate separation), which culminated board outside Church. the headlines but what else in a couple of socials in local will happen both locally and homes and The Inn in the Park. There are so many different nationally for the remaining In our discussion time when I communities to be a part of part of 2018. God only knows… posed the same question to the here in Poole and Bournemouth, assembled gathering I came up with such a variety of clubs, Next year will see the with City of Poole bay or how societies and social events to merger of the local Councils about Poulemouth! But then take part in. We are part of the of Poole, Christchurch and most of us are from Poole. Church community, the school Bournemouth, perhaps community and most recently now is the time to bury our During the week there seems we have joined the sailing differences and call ourselves a so much going on in our Church community. Whenever I return new city. What would be your Hall, from the nursery, to the from holiday however I do love preferred name for the wider Monday afternoon Teddies to come back to the community area of Poole, Bournemouth toddler group; Bereavement and beauty of this place. and Christchurch? Support Group, tea parties on I sometimes find myself asking Wednesdays. Do have a look at why did we go away! We have finished our second our revised website for further Restored Lives course (for those details – www.allsaintsbh13. Sadly, some may have noticed our Church has been closed for most of the summer due to someone taking the brass away both from inside and a grave.

We are hoping to open it again, by having volunteers sit and serve coffee (if desired) for those who just want to pop in to pray.

It is warm and welcoming all week, as we try to be on a Sunday. Do pop in for a bit of peace and prayer or chat over a coffee…have a blessed rest of 2018. Charlie Boyle Vicar of All Saints

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circumstances a cohabitee may be left without any provision, causing C ohabitATIOn law them to enter into difficult claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act The present position 1975. In the recent Court of Appeal case of Martin v Williams [2017] it became clear that whilst the courts Andrew Carswell are willing to embrace modern Trethowans LLP, Solicitors times, they cannot change the

Let us take the stress out of planning for the future substantive law and the financial provision available to cohabiting At Trethowans, we understand our clients’ concerns to ensure that they comfortably couples still trails someway behind support themselves and their loved ones both during their lives and after they have gone. Our team of experts works with each individual client to organise their affairs married couples. and provide the best solution for these challenging problems. It is open to, and sensible for, cohabiting couples to ensure “What is the present position, however, when cohabiting their affairs are in order so that neither of them is disadvantaged couples live in a property that is only owned by one party? by deciding not to marry. Owning Surely the law strives to achieve a fair outcome?.” property jointly with specified shares and making Wills, to be reviewed and updated regularly, Dowden [2007] and Jones v Kernott law on married couples which has goes a long way to avoid difficult [2011] the law remains in places embraced modern times” decisions during lifetime or on quite uncertain. Contributions

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