SUMMER 2017 Pines & Chines The magazine of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs and District Residents Association

AGM Meeting 22 April 10.30am Canford cliffs village hall

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Reputable local company with over 30 years experience in the security industry. 2 3 Pines & Chines Pines & Chines executive THE AIM AND OBJECT chairman’s report committee OF THE ASSOCIATION President: Terry Stewart MARCH 2017 1 Canford Cliffs Avenue, The aim of the Association is to Environment, Community, Safety, Poole BH14 9QN protect the interests of residents, Amenity and Cost Effectiveness The word is that that 2016 has been a great year for our Residents Association. Membership is increasing, we T: 01202 701637 have a new look full colour Pines and Chines magazine, a new web site and now we are on Facebook too. E: [email protected] and to investigate on their behalf of the area and the residents’ any aspects which could be quality of life. Chairman: Bob Reid detrimental to private properties The new look magazine was Flat 46 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, or public services. The Association is a member published for the first time last Poole, BH13 6AP of the National Organisation Autumn and I’m happy to say very T: 01202 761380 The Association endeavours of Residents’ Associations and M: 07531 357938 well received. Being all colour, E: [email protected] at all times to maintain good the Campaign to Protect Rural glossy and full of interesting news, relationships with the Poole England. it attracted new members and Vice Chairman: Roger Allen Borough Council and to bring advertisers alike. We must thank 23 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, to their notice all matters which The minimum Annual John Gunton and Roger Allen for Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6AP adversely affect the amenities of Subscription is £3.00 per member all their time and effort. The result T: 01202 760915 M: 07718 635949 the whole of the District. (or £5.00 per couple). In many has been a first class magazine E: [email protected] cases contributions exceed this which people read, which may It also submits recommendations figure.There is a special bulk sound daft, but it isn’t always Treasurer: Paul Fearnley to the Council concerning any subscription rate of £2 per flat for the case with local publications. 102 Canford Cliffs Road, plans, developments or financial blocks of flat. Roger organisers the advertising Poole BH13 7AE matters which would improve the and helps with a few editorials T: 01202 707128 E: [email protected] and John Gunton edits and oversees the whole publication Membership Secretary: process. They are both part of the Mike Parkin distribution team too....Well done 22 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole guys. BH13 7HY T: 01202 706591 then trying to make sense of it Mike Parkin is our Membership E: [email protected] Roger is also our Vice Chairman. all to form correct minutes for Secretary which is a great Unfortunately Roger will not be our records. All members should achievement given his extensive Planning Officer standing again this year for Vice receive a copy of the minutes globe trotting and even though he Vacant Chair as he will be in Canada for and the proposed agenda for will be even busier this year he has E: [email protected] several months so thought to take the next meeting. Carol is still agreed to stay in post. If anyone Secretary/Minutes Secretary: a break and to give an opportunity having to post to some members, would like to help Mike and cover Carol Parkin to another member to join the so if they have an email address whilst he is away it would be much 22 Ravine Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole executive. He will carry on as the which we could use please tell us. appreciated. Keeping in contact BH13 7HY Advertising Manager for 2017 Most minutes and agendas are with members, informing them of T: 01202 706591 but again would ask members to now going out by the Mailchimp news, delivering magazines and E: [email protected] consider taking on this role in the newsletter service. recruiting new members are vital Magazine Editor: John Gunton future which is great fun and a aspects of our Association. 36 Links Road, Lower Parkstone lovely way to meet people. Paul Fearnley our Treasurer Poole BH14 9QS keeps our finances in apple pie Tracy Holmes is our Planning T: 01202 701626 Carol Parkin is the Honorary order with monthly accounts Officer and without doubt E: [email protected] Secretary for the Association but and he has just completed the one of the great heroes of the Magazine Advertising: Roger Allen in addition serves in the vital annual accounts. Paul would like Association. We all know women 23 The Oasis, 45 Lindsay Road, role of Minute Secretary. This a Deputy Treasurer to learn the make the best managers and Tracy Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6AP means a great deal of hard work ropes so please if someone would is no exception. She doesn’t miss T: 01202 760915 at our regular monthly meetings step forward it’s a wonderful a trick, quietly monitoring the M: 07718 635949 writing down and recording the opportunity to join the Exec team planning applications and critically E: [email protected] discussions and debates and and understand how the RA works. the appeals. The Association is 4 5 Pines & Chines Pines & Chines

not forget the visitors on whom much of the prosperity of Poole depends. It is the holidaymakers The response was and the locals alike who are badly somewhat mixed with affected by increased parking “ charges and closure of public some against any toilets. The Association does development, others appreciate the good work done by the BoP Council to keep our happy with a reduced beautiful beaches beaches in car park and some

tip top condition. The Harbour development and some Commissioners may succeed in opening the planned £8 m deep- even who thought the car“ water quay, so that larger cruise park very underused and ships will be able to stop here in Poole, so our beaches and facilities could be developed. have to live up to expectations, and they do, with great new restaurants and a peaceful virtually Sprackling and George Perrins I am happy to report the Group Nick Perrin’s visit and crime free part of the world. (The Land Society). Mandy was has held regular meetings since presentation coincided with our investigating any issues and then with a venue kindly arranged last meeting in 2016 arranged BPCCRA supports other problems that Canford Cliffs in the HNB salon. The BoP for 12th December, where we associations and organisations Village is facing and how and what Economic Officer is involved, as traditionally serve mulled wines too and as such the Association enhancements and improvements too is our hardworking councillor and mince pies. We had some is a member of The Campaign could be considered. Mohan Iyengar, and Steph technical problems with the to Protect Rural England and the Stevenson the owner of HNB who projector but Nick was very National Organisation of Residents We arranged a meeting at the is inspirational. patient and went through the plan Associations. Canford Cliffs Village Hall for and agreed to take questions. residents and local businesses on I have attended on behalf of the The response was somewhat I must mention our sub- November 25th. Mandy chaired Association and we will continue mixed with some against any committee; set up as a Steering the first meeting which was to our support. there will be a development, others happy

Group to specifically oppose the well attended. As expected the presentation on this at the AGM with a reduced car park and

installation of parking meters in main issues on which there was on plans and ideas for Canford some development and some Our beaches and facilities have to live up to “ our area. The Steering Group is led consensus were empty shops, Cliffs Village. even who thought the car park by Roy Pointer ably supported by which spoil the appearance of very underused and could be “expectations and they do with great new restaurants Martin Heath and John Sprackling. the village, and the lack of footfall It came to our attention last developed. Our Steering group and a peaceful virtually crime free part of the world. It is primarily due to the work of for the existing businesses. December that the Council had is still monitoring this plan, as the Steering Group with support Other issues identified were; Car drawn up a draft plan to sell losing 150 or so parking spaces from our Ward Councillors that parking, dirty pavements, quality part of Beach Road car park for is being linked to parking meters not just about trying to stop things Charity Boards and through his plans for parking meters were of pavements, graffiti and the area development. We were invited on Western Road supposedly “to we are very vocal in our support far reaching interests and work scaled down in Canford Cliffs being too small for its own BID. along to the Civic Centre on reduce congestion”. Tony Beale of worthy projects and Tracy has he not only brings matters to the much to the satisfaction of both the 5th December to hear from has been very helpful in sourcing done a superb job, sometimes attention of the Association that residents and businesses alike. Suggested projects included new Nick Perrins (Planning Policy & some of the original covenants even on horseback. Although Tracy we might miss but he makes other Please see the report in a separate lighting, Planters/flowers, Vinyl Implementation Manager) about and the agreed use of what was has agreed to carry on we do need groups and organisations aware of article. pictorial scenes for empty shop the draft plan. John Sprackling once an “open space”. Tony has another planning officer so we can the BPCCRA too. windows, Website with SEO, and I went along to find out unfortunately been ill recently and more easily cover the whole area. I was contacted by Mandy Payne, social media, area/business map what the plan involved. Not we wish him a speedy recovery. We will continue in 2017 to Economic Development Officer to advertise businesses, annual being clear how our members Terry Stewart served as President support our members and positive Planning and Regeneration for events and a street market. The would feel about this, I invited The Community Working Group last year and I am pleased to say projects in the community. And Poole Borough Council in early BPCCRA already contributes to the Nick to come to our December meets at the Civic Centre quarterly. that he has agreed to continue for we will stand up for residents September last year and arranged fund for the Canford Cliffs Village meeting to present the draft plan We will have a new representative the forthcoming year. He serves and groups when they come to to meet up on the 12th at Loch Christmas Lights, last year we to members which he agreed at the CWG Annual General on a number of committees and us for help and guidance. Lets Fyne. I was accompanied by John contributed £750. to do. Meeting.

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The Pinecliff Garden also known poole.gov.uk or contacting Roger link: https://www.facebook. as the Sunken Garden is managed Allen by phone on 01202 760915. com/groups/235198316836782/ and maintained by the Association The Residents Association please come and join us. There under licence from BoP. In the supports the Garden project is also a page which is open to PROBUS CLUB OF POOLE light of the requirements of the financially and now we are pleased anyone where I publish local news Are you a retired, or soon to be retired, Professional at reasonable cost. Membership of the Probus Club necessary insurance, and risk that Tesco have recently offered and events there, https://www. or Businessman who wishes to remain socially active of Poole is only open to men, but spouses of club assessment a new licence is some help too. facebook.com/PinesandChines/ and meet new friends in your retirement? If so, then members, and widows of former members, are being drafted by BoP Council. Probus Club of Poole could be just the thing for you. strongly encouraged to take part in all social activities. We are pleased to report that I continue to attend the Southern For bulk emails to members We hold monthly luncheons with interesting speakers the Association enjoys the full Poole Chairmen’s Liaison Group with minutes, agendas and any at The Connaught Hotel in Bournemouth , and arrange Enquiries about membership are most welcome. After support of BoP and the officer chaired by Terry STewarts other news we are now using throughout the year a series of varied and enjoyable initial contact you will be invited to attend a monthly responsible Katy Salter. During where various local groups are Mailchimp so you may receive social events, including days out and an annual holiday. luncheon as our guest – please do not be put off if you 2016 the Garden won two awards, represented and we share mutual emails from BPCCRA via the In addition the Club has active bridge and golf sections, do not know any existing members. Your application one from the Royal Horticultural issues and news. These are bi- Mailchimp platform. Please don’t and on the first Tuesday morning in each month follows, if you wish, and you will shortly thereafter be Society which was “outstanding” monthly and have been addressed unsubscribe as, if you do in error, members and spouses gather at Parkstone Yacht Club inducted as a member of the Club. Annual subscription in the category “Britain in Bloom” by several councillors on current it is very difficult to reinstate to enjoy an informal cup of coffee and a chat. is £20, and the cost of coffee on arrival plus a two- and the other for being an “Insect issues. you. course luncheon is currently only £20. Drinks are Friendly Garden”. Probus clubs provide a regular opportunity for obviously on your own account, as are the costs of We are currently reviewing the If you have not given us your people of similar background and interests to meet social events. The new season will get under way Rules of the Association as it email or have changed it, please together for friendly and convivial contact. Clubs are during April and as always we want became clear that many are very let us know so we can update autonomous in nature but operate within a loose If you would like to know more about us please either volunteers. The plan is to have out of date and we must keep up our database. It is important for federation that ensures common aims and values, visit our excellent website at www.probuspoole.org work days to suit so please get with the times. For that reason, we everyone to know that BPCCRA is and provides a measure of centralised support. The and, initially, go to the Membership page, or contact in touch. Anyone wishing to join will have amended rules ready for registered for Data Protection at clubs endeavour to be simple in style and to operate Malcolm on 01202 700586. the garden volunteers can do so review and approval at the AGM. the ICO and we are compliant with through the BoP web site http:// The current rules are available on the Code of Practice. pooleprojects.net/enviroteers/, our website. or by putting your name and May I sign off with a sincere contacts onto the poster on the May I respectfully remind everyone thanks to all our members, officers Tesco (Branksome) notice board or that www.pinesandchines. and partners for their continued contacting me by email bob.reid. co.uk is our official website and support and engagement with the ELECTRICIAN [email protected] Or contacting we now we have a Facebook Association. Katy Salter the Environment closed group called Pines and Engagement Officer, k.salter@ Chines which you can join, the Bob Reid - Chairman www.tmvelectrical.co.uk Do you find it difficult to get someone to come and do a small job?

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8 Pines & Chines Treasurer’s report We made a deficit in 2016 of Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & District Residents Association £1,637, which had been budgeted Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 December 2016 for. 2016 2015 The main reason for this was £ £ £ £ additional expenditure of £2,160 Income on planning consultation in Subscriptions received during the year 6,347 6,118 connection with development on Donations 100 - Deposit interest 12 13 Western Avenue. 6,459 6,131

We also bought a share in a Expenditure projector and screen for use at our Magazine and circular expenses 4,493 4,946 meetings. Less advertising revenue 2,575 2,300 1,918 2,646 We still have a bank balance of Committee and secretarial expenses 1,249 1,058 nearly £30,000 but as we can Committee and association meetings 783 530 see this can easily be eroded by Annual general meeting 245 290 involvement in planning and legal CPRE 36 36 issues. Planning consultation 2,160 - Insurance 144 197 For this reason we need to look at Projector and screen 349 - our income. We are reviewing our Sundries 462 200 5,428 2,311 subscriptions, which have been at the current level for many years. Donations and subscriptions NORA - 25 We are trying to recruit more Canford cliffs Christmas lights 750 750 members, especially blocks of Speed watch - 300 flats to our bulk membership Poole park heritage group - 750 500 1,575 scheme, and we are now seeing 8,096 6,532 an encouraging increase in Excess of expenditure over income (1,637) (401) advertising revenue thanks to our improved colour magazine and Balance sheet at 31 December 2016 the efforts of Roger Allen in selling advertising Accumulated fund space. At 1 January 2016 31,361 31,762 Excess of expenditure over income (1,637) (401) At 31 December 2016 29,724 31,361 Paul Fearnley Hon Treasurer Represented by: Debtor-advertising revenue 125 -

Cash at bank: Barclays saver account 22,868 25,856 Barclays currant account 1,107 795 Santander business account 5,624 29,599 4,710 31,361 29,724 31,361

Approved by R.Reid (Chairman) & P.Fearnley (Hon Treasurer) Date: 20th February 2017

10 Pines & Chines Planning Report I can’t believe a year has passed already. During my time as Planning Officer for the Residents’ Association, I have seen some interesting developments.

I have come to understand that This year has been much quieter Finally, I would like to say that I the area must constantly evolve than I had envisaged and I will be stepping down from the to meet the aspirations of future hope that it indicates a more role as Planning Officer, in the generations, whilst maintaining sympathetic approach from both hope of someone else taking up the quality and history of an applicants and planners. the gauntlet, but I will continue outstandingly beautiful area. This, to act, in background, to support as we all know, is a pretty tall order. However, your Residents’ the members of the Branksome Compton Acres – Not Just Association stands, ever ready, to Park and Canford Cliffs Residents’ It has been my hope to show a take up the cause of conservation, Association. balanced support for our members’ consultation and cooperation. Dorset’s Finest Gardens… planning concerns and help them I look forward to a creative, to achieve some successes. If you have any concerns that you innovative and exciting future for would like raised or supported, this beautiful area. The individual cases have been you are very welcome to our of intense concern to those most regular meetings, which are Tracy Holmes affected and, as Planning Officer publicised on the Pines and Chines for Branksome Park, I have website. Alternatively, we have endeavoured to listen to and assist a dedicated email address for in their objections to unwanted your correspondence, which is planning applications. [email protected]. Compton Acres is renowned across the UK as one of the country’s finest private gardens… BUT

Did you know that the multi-award winning tourist Membership Report attraction is also home to a wide variety of charming gifts Membership is still ticking over. We gain a few each year and, unfortunately, lose a few as well. The and culinary delights? amount of business the Residents Association is involved in seems to grow year on year so the reasons to Visit the Compton Acres Gift Shop & ‘Gifted Moments’ store for: join us also grow in line with these developments. • Locally sourced and fair • Hand crafted children’s toys As we’ve reported before, there is joining us, or a new block that is Alternatively, please contact me, trade treasures plenty of scope in the geographical just becoming residential, details below, so that I have an • Stylish kitchenware area covered by the Residents perhaps you could share your opportunity to approach them and • Scrumptious confectionery • Luxury beauty products Association for us to further grow Pines and Chines magazine with encourage them to participate in • Sophisticated wines • And more! our membership. We have a them to show them what we get the Residents Association. membership that is in the order of involved in. Compton Acres is also home to one of Dorset’s most popular Café and one third of the occupants in our With your help, we look forward to Tearooms. Indulge in wholesome, home-cooked dishes, inspired by Great area, so plenty of scope for growth. Similarly, if you are a house more growth in our membership British classics, as well as a mouth-watering variety of traditional homemade resident and someone is moving over the coming year. cakes and pastries. We hope to have a drive on in near you, you could take your If you’re looking for a world of elegant gifts, tastes, smells and delights - membership over the next year, Pines & Chines magazine round Mike Parkin right on your doorstep, visit Compton Acres… with an initial target on blocks of to show them. It would be a way BPCC&D Membership Secretary flats. If you are a flat occupier but of opening the welcome door to E: [email protected] your block does not have block new residents and an opportunity T: 01202 706591 164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset BH13 7ES | Tel: 01202 700 778 membership, or you know of a to do your bit to try and sell the M: 07952 555 206 WWW.COMPTONACRES.CO.UK block that might be interested in Residents Association to them.

12 Pines & Chines Pines & Chines METERED PARKING IN ROADS DEVELOPMENT OF BEACH ROAD NEAR POOLE BEACHES CAR PARK FOR HOUSING Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Members may be aware that the Council is looking to develop the coastal half of the car park for housing. A development brief was issued last year inviting views. The site is noted in the proposed Local Plan currently out to The Council’s controversial scheme which sought to put parking meters consultation (Site A11) and initial views on the Plan and the development brief have been sent in to the Council. in all the roads near the beaches has moved forward since the last The Association needs to contribute Pines and Chines. Following the to the decision-making process and overwhelming residents’ objection seeks to gain an understanding of to the original scheme, the the position members would wish Council has now accepted that the to be taken. A range of views has proposal should not proceed in the been expressed thus far; some Branksome Park area where the examples are: Association made a compelling case that congestion was not an issue Support and that, with better signage, more ✔ It would smarten up an use would be made of Beach Road untidy site in a prominent car park. The Council has been coastal position; unable to produce any objective ✔ It would stop the unauthorised evidence of traffic or parking side of Western Road from the Council’s own admission is use of the car park by problems in Branksome Park save coast end up as far as the southern under-utilised for most of the travellers, etc.; in the very height of summer when boundary of No 9. year; and ✔ It facilitates much needed housing to meet the Council’s any resort would be busy. Beach Road Car Park The Association does not agree with 4. The Council also seeks to needs; Development site in red Residents had always contended any new metering in Branksome address future parking needs, ✔ The car park is underutilised. that the scheme was unnecessary, Park and formally objects to all as yet unquantified, resulting it was given the thumbs down by Orders proposed under the Act. from the next 25 years of its Against The Council estimates that between 40 and 70 the Council’s own specialist Scrutiny The objections have been shared beaches improvement plans. ✖ “Selling off the silver”, we can flats could be built for the loss of around 150 car Committee but the Cabinet decided with members of the Council’s Metering in Western Avenue only do that once; “ “ to proceed in any case. Meters Transportation Advisory Group as would be premature. ✖ Loss of much needed off road parking spaces. The site is at a relatively high point will now be installed on all roads well as Ward Councillors, all to no car parking near the beach in Pinecliff Road and the height of any development on Sandbanks, the only area where avail. We assert that an independent forcing cars on to roads; limited evidence of congestion was review of the Council’s intentions ✖ Better use could be made of would be an important consideration. presented. At least the strong We continue to contend that: in Western Avenue (by a learned this public open space, could representations from residents and 1. Consultation has shown the judge) would find that the be more inviting; Park Estate (this is the Branksome high point in Pinecliff Road and the beach users persuaded the Council overwhelming rejection of proposals do not comply with ✖ Will attract “high end” flats Park Conservation Area (CA)). height of any development would to bin most of the scheme in the meters by residents; the Act and would be struck out that do not help those needing Clearly, the Council would need be an important consideration. Branksome Park area. as a mere revenue generating a home in Poole. to seek these to be set aside if 2. No evidence of congestion in opportunity; there is no ‘traffic development were to proceed. Hence the need to clarify the It is however proposed that meters the Western Road area has management’ content whatsoever. The whole car park is subject to Residents of the CA may, of true feelings of members and be put along a length of Western been presented; Covenants dating from 1926 and course, seek to have the covenants test for any consensus so that the Road on the east side, adjacent Your Executive is now considering 1931 which seek to restrict the enforced in their favour if they feel Association can take any action to Beach Road car park despite 3. The Council has not had the next steps. number of dwellings that could development to be inappropriate. necessary in support. Please come strong representations from the regard (as required by the Act) be built to six and also potentially to the AGM with your firm views Association and nearly a hundred to availability of off street Do you think the Council is acting in give local residents a veto if the The Council estimates that between on what you want to happen to this residents. As we go to press, a parking in the neighbourhood line with its Values? land were to be used in a manner 40 and 70 flats could be built for valuable community asset. further Order (No 254) is advertised of Western Road eg. Beach causing nuisance or annoyance the loss of around 150 car parking to install meters along the west Road car park that by the Roy Pointer to those living in the Branksome spaces. The site is at a relatively Roy Pointer 14 15 Pines & Chines Pines & Chines

Once down, there was indeed light for a far wider range of shrubs, in an irregular plot, roughly 28 feet by 19 feet. Three pines now, one marking the eastern apex of the plot, and all with very high and rather sparse crowns. A sloping site, like the rest of the woodland, it needed terracing. One or two existing stumps of defunct pines were supplemented by slices of the largest holm oak, sunk into the ground, and passing themselves off as additional tree stumps, the line of terracing between using smaller logs. Digging over the plot. I re-discovered lumps of Purbeck sunk into the ground. With foundations of hardcore, told not to sink again, they formed a western boundary retainer ‘wall, in No, I haven’t gone all theological since I wrote for you last spring. The biblical place of the traditional log lining. quotation has a more down-to-earth horticultural application. It will be another of my gardening stories, on the basis that most of the Branksome Park The wood sorrel thug was reluctant plots have at least some of their area with tree cover of some kind. So my own to leave his territory, bindweed- experiences may be of interest to, or possibly even of some use, to you. like roots going at some depth, and barrowload upon barrowload My last article contained a list of or ‘European oak’, call it what you shifted. Once cleared planting could ground cover plants for deep shade, will. I have some choice names for it, begin. The first rank has a grevillia the most successful of which is wood apart from quercus ilex. rosemarifolia, an evergreen whose sorrel. It provides a permanent foliage, as its name suggests, is cover of textured green, summer Being on good visiting terms with the rather rosemary shaped, and having and winter, delicate leaf structure neighbours, I noted that, although bright red spiky summer flowers. shy retiring flowers of pink, and is their woodland was more open than Then a couple of hydrangeas, both a complete and utter thug. Plants mine, they had got permission to panniculata, Another evergreen like wood spurge I thought were fell holm oak. In my own garden, between these, crinodendron aggressive growers get swamped. I counted eight holm oak within a hookeranium, with pointed dark But such plants green up the very small area. I’d lost two native green leaves, and drooping red bells woodland. Gardening is much like birch, probably because of unfair rather like large fuchsia flowers. running a nursery: nurturing the less competition from the foreigners. On the other side, with existing confident infant, and restraining the Each of the trees had been carefully mahonia, I decided that a ‘winter boisterous. planted by an amnesiac Sammy garden’ would be good. So, witch Squirrel, thoughtfully storing the hazel, Christmas box, and several Let there be My slowly accumulating skills acorn nice and near an existing hellebores. Added to these, a few in growing in deep shade were tree, and then forgetting all about hundred snowdrops ‘in the green’ acquired on the basis that the shade it. So, using the same tree surgeon their existing flowers making a brave is a given. The trees are there, they as my neighbours to negotiate show in their first season form the character of the area, and with the council, I got permission Tree Preservation Order cares for to fell all eight, though the tree Increasing the light in the woodland all, except the 3D ones (‘diseased surgeon agreed to leave three on has enabled me to grow a much dying or dangerous’). However, my the boundary as draught excluders. wider range of plants. I’ve been glad own small patch is denser than most For they ole wind do sweep across of a ‘little light relief’: and hope that (bit like me, really), with a heavy the hill side something chronic (sorry you have too. emphasis on holm oak. Or ‘holly oak’ about the Mummetshire accent). David Reeves light16 17 Pines & Chines Parking on Pavements Recently we had a van that was parked fully on the pavement in Links Road at the junction with Canford Cliffs Avenue in such a position that it obscured the view of drivers turning right.

Our first step was to ring the Council but the position varies from Council who then referred us to the police to Council. I get the impression through the 101 line. In fact a few of that the police are reluctant to My own view is us reported it and our calls were all take action unless the pavement is that parking on the logged. When I had heard nothing blocked such that a pram cannot be “ after four days I rang up to find out pushed passed the vehicle. pavements and grass what had happened but was told verges should not be no details could be given due to My own view is that parking on the the ‘data protection act’. I said I pavements and grass verges should allowed and spot fines only wanted to know what action not be allowed and this should be issued by the “ police had been taken and was told the enforced. The counter argument might be a useful ‘driver had been contacted’. Well presented is that parking part eventually after several phone calls on the pavement prevents wing deterrent. and a neighbour leaving a note on mirrors being knocked off and eases the van it was moved. It was there congestion on the road. for around 10 days. I would be interested to hear other We did ask the police what the law people’s views as to whether this is was about parking on pavements an issue or am I in a minority of one? and still haven’t got a reply. It is evidently definitely illegal in London John Gunton

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Until recently there were 8 GREEN BELT AND CHARACTER brownfield sites in Poole and Hamworthy where the developers Poole is facing probably its greatest ever threat to its environment and character with massive changes were refusing to build until the proposed. The Draft Local Plan is calling for an EXTRA 14,200 homes to be built. land increased in value – they are certainly refusing to provide 40% The Borough has not got of the houses as Affordable as enough building land to provide required in the Core Strategy. We this number, so the Council is have a desperate shortage of suggesting that the only ways to social housing in Poole. Finally achieve this are to build Upwards Gallaghers are agreeing to in the Centre, to build with greater develop the old Power Station Density in the centre and to build site with 1,350 homes and some Council – proposals to erect The Secretary of State for Housing over our protected Green Belt. The commercial land – but only parking meters in most Poole has said “The Government has put Council has arrived at this number when they received a financial Parks, throughout Sandbanks and in place the strongest protections by following the Government’s ‘bung’ from the Government. roads down to the beach. Only for the Green Belt. We have been SHMA process. The trouble is that The developers of Carter’s Quay the last has been withdrawn. repeatedly clear that demand for the Council has not included the (Pilkington Tiles) have built half Proposals to double the carpark housing alone will not change final step in the process which the site with homes, but have now charges have been approved, and Green Belt boundaries. These is to include the environmental employed a new architect to re- they are considering developing boundaries should be adjusted limits on development. Poole has design the other half with homes the Beach Road carpark. The only in exceptional circumstances, probably got more environmental rather than commercial. The Seafront Development Plan is with the support of local people.” restraints than any other town Sydenham’s Timber Yard being progressed with building in England with the Sea on the have just done an exhibition some 400 more beach huts, but Residents of Bearwood and South, the Harbour on the West, of their planned development we got the plan to build 2 hotels Merley have clearly stated that solid Bournemouth development to Bournemouth Hospitals – so for 6 storey blocks at Salterns for some 360 homes, but this by the beach rejected, however they don’t want this development, to the East and European I really worry about pregnant Marina for a double size hotel includes a Marina cut into the site they approved the plan to build but the rumour is that the Council protected Dorset Heathlands and Mums and stroke victims fighting and 63 flats. These will be ugly to provide 23 residential yacht a 2 storey carpark on Sandbanks are going to authorise Green Government protected Green Belt from Wareham and Swanage to carbuncles sticking out into Poole berths. carpark. They are considering Belt development anyway. The to the North. Bournemouth Hospital through Harbour. The developer applied to developing the Canford Cliffs recent White Paper on Housing this traffic chaos. Stroke victims increase their height to 11 storeys Residents have been fighting Library which would be very has repeated the instruction of On top of the extra houses will not arrive within the golden ! But now wants 7 storeys. The money raising schemes by the unpopular. protecting Green Belts, but the for Poole - Bournemouth and hour – meaning more deaths. trouble is that there is a totally Council is now considering 2 Christchurch are planning more inadequate narrow road to the massive planning applications. One so there will be 38,600 MORE The rules for development are laid site, so they considered using is for 324 homes North of Magna houses in the conurbation (the down by the Poole Core Strategy, barges to move the demolition Road, and the other is for 16,000 Housing Avalanche for Dorset but the Planning Committee is spoil and then building materials sq.m. of employment floorspace is 73,160 EXTRA houses which ignoring these rules. They have to the site ! also South of Magna Road – both will impact our AONBs). These given planning approval for an in the Green Belt. totals will mean there will be 8 storey tower next to the RNLI, The developer is working with some 58,000 extra vehicles in the and 5 to 10 storey blocks of flats the hotel owner to re-build the So Poole is struggling amidst conurbation, including the heavy next to the new Twin Sails Lifting Sandbanks and Harbour Heights major environmental threats HGVs and vans from the planned Bridge. This development breaches Hotels, and initially wanted to which would change the character commercial growth. We already Core Strategy on building heights, demolish the Haven Hotel and of our historic Borough – with have traffic jams in the rush hours, density and lack of recreational build a 20 storey block of flats uncertainty if Poole is merged into but this total will mean traffic space. So if they ignore Core to pay for the development. He an Urban Unitary Authority with gridlock in the future. Dorset NHS Strategy what is the point of has now graciously reduced his Bournemouth and Christchurch. wants to move Maternity and developing rules in the new Local demand to 10 storeys. But the Stroke Departments from Poole Plan ? Even worse is the approval Haven Hotel is such an iconic site Terry Stewart

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P K Chesters, and Mr Walter Hales The Village Shops was the manager. After the arrival (taken from ‘Looking Back At Canford Cliffs’ by Iris Morris) of Mr Stimpson, he set up his own tobacconists and confectioners Long Close only a few yards away at No 14. Walter Hales did not prosper-he had hoped to obtain the Post A Private Residence Office franchise but it was not forthcoming. The site between this shop and St Clair Cafe was For Gracious Retirement once a wood owned by George Fox after he had sold his garage (later Canford Cliffs Motors) on the Mrs Eve Eaton, who has lived in and Dorset bus worked its way up opposite side of Haven Road Canford Cliffs for many years, from Sandbanks collecting children recalls the various village shops on route. At No 36 next to the then chemist, once provided all daily needs with a Greek couple, Mr and Mrs food shops of every kind including Mr Pratt knew most of the Alborno, ran the first shop in three greengrocers, chemists, shopkeepers and remembers that Canford Cliffs to sell cooked meat, three restaurants, jewellers and A D Greenwood in Ravine Road and their hot potato crisps were the ‘oh so useful’ haberdashery would roast coffee beans to tempt remembered with pleasure. and wool shop, corsetiere, china more customers into his grocer’s shop, small lending library, shop. His assistant would go round As a ‘Saturday Boy’ Ronald Pratt stationers and even a ‘doggy’ on his bicycle to collect orders worked for the ironmongers Scott shop, the owner of which would from customers, and these would and Scott at number 23; this was shampoo your pet in your own subsequently be delivered by a run by a Mr Ernie Eldridge, who home. Charles Harrison, who ran Model T Ford Van. Voysey’s Bakery, imparted many useful skills to this the fishmongers, is remembered run by a Mrs S was serviced from young lad. Stationed just along by many folks although the their Westbourne shop by Mr this stretch of shops in 1939 was squeaking noises which arose Willis in his van which had been a young Police Constable and his from the back of the shop where converted from a Buick motor car, wife. Prior to that date, cover lobsters were cooked did rather and Fred Pethen with his brother was from the Police House in upset one or two. Billy ran the taxi rank from where Bingham Avenue and Constables is now a car park. George Day had remembered are Summers, Travers At Long Close we specialise in encouraging our As a young lad, Mr Ronald Pratt a bullnose Morris Van which could and Fish. residents to remain as active as possible retaining their worked as a paper boy in the be converted into a two seater car mid 1930’s for newsagent Jack with a dicky seat, and Mr William Mr Pratt’s memories of the years dignity & independence in a democratic society, with Stimpson (now Central News);his T Crouch and Sons (Robert and prior to 1939 are of an ‘upstairs complete care & back up assistance. father, Mark, was chauffeur/ Frank) were in charge of the Fire downstairs’ atmosphere but do gardener to the Misses Daroch. Station as well as running the paint a picture of a pleasant, slow They had moved to ‘Braidley’ on furniture repair business. In 1918 pace of life where the residents All enquiries welcomed with open invitiation to view. Cliff Drive in 1911, coming form Greatorex & Crowe , haberdashers and the shopkeepers together Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and (they also published postcards) formed a community. Houses The Proprietor and Manager are always available to the Pratt family occupied a flat stood at the corner of Haven were rented out for the summer discuss your needs. in the lodge behind the house. and Maxwell Road (where is now and sometimes these families, Until the education authorities Rawlings) and the next owners, in order to avoid paying the local decided that children should Mrs M P Smith and her daughter, traders bills, would vanish a few attend a school within their own drapers are well remembered by days before the appointed date. borough, Ronald Pratt went Ronald Pratt. However, when residents saw 01202 765090 to St Ambrose in Robert Louis removal vans at any of these Stevenson Avenue, Westbourne, Before Jack Stimpson took over the premises they would advise the 23 Forest Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset BH13 6DQ and in 1930 moved to St Aldhelm’s newsagents on the other corner of shopkeepers who would then Email: [email protected] School in Branskome.....a Hants Maxwell Road, it was called hasten to collect their money!

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We are very pleased to advertise special concert in aid of Victoria hosted by the International Space the following events which will Education Centre with special Educational Trust. The students be taking place at the Victoria guests ‘The City of Newport (pictured)are: Ebony Robinson, Education Centre. Please do Male Voice Choir’ plus ‘Victoria Robert Ewins, Connor Ferris, Esther support this marvellous school Education Centre Signing Choir’ - Bromley, Tom Truong. which does so much for children Saturday 20th May 2017 at 7.30pm and young adults who have Their justgiving page if you would disabilities. Its vision is to be a Ticket Prices: like to support them is: centre where successful learning £10 adults, £5 children www.justgiving.com/ and high levels of achievement Contact the school for further crowdfunding/5-GO-4-GOLD prepare children and young adults details & tickets on 01202 763697 for fulfilling future lives. (Editor) St. Ambrose Church, Westcliffe Victoria has a busy year ahead with Road. sponsored events and fundraising 1. Victoria Car Show & Promises to be a lovely evening! and are always grateful for the Vintage Day support they receive. Sunday 21st May 2017 3. Duke of Edinburgh Students ‘Go 10am-4pm Entry by Donation For Gold’! If you or any of the readers of Five physically disabled young Pines & Chines would like to visit Taking place in the grounds of people, some with life limiting the school to see first hand the Victoria Education Centre, Lindsay conditions, are to take part, for wonderful work that is carried out Road BH13 6AS the first time, in a GOLD Duke of for these amazing children then Our second year! A fantastic day Edinburgh Award. please, do not hesitate to contact out for all ages! me and we would be happy to As part of the award the students show you around the school. 2. The ‘Dorset Police Male Voice are looking to raise funds to finance Choir’ are proud to present a a trip to NASA in Florida, which is Sue Hurd

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• It is important to make breaks • Ah, marriage. I was standing puns. He submitted them the between individual exercises. in front of the bathroom next morning. When the results I personally stick to breaks of mirror one evening admiring came back, John checked to see about 3-4 years. my reflection, when I posed this if he won but, alas, no pun in question to my wife of 30 years: ten did • Sometimes I drink water - just to “Will you still love me when I’m surprise my liver. old, fat, and balding?” • A woman noticed her husband She answered, “I do.” standing on the bathroom scale, • Why did the cucumber go out sucking in his stomach. “Ha! with the prune? • John was excited because his That’s not going to help,” she Because he couldn’t find a date! local newspaper was hosting a said. “Sure, it does,” he said. pun contest. He stayed up all “It’s the only way I can see the • Guy walks into a bar. night carefully creating ten numbers.” Next guy ducks. ARE YOU THINKING • Q: How do astronomers • “Brother Mark arrives at the monastery where he intends to devote organize a party? his life to servitude to the Lord. When he arrives, he discovers that OF MOVING IN 2017? A: They planet. the other brothers are creating new books by copying from previous WHETHER YOU HAVE DOWNSIZING, RIGHT-SIZING, RELOCATING OR copies.“So he asks Brother John, ‘Do you ever proofread these INVESTING IN YOUR PLANS FOR THIS YEAR, TALK TO BERKELEYS FIRST. • Q: Why can’t you trust an copies against the original? How do you know that someone isn’t WE CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR FOREVER HOME, GET CLOSER TO atom? copying a mistake?’“Brother John ponders this and decides, ‘Alright, THE COAST, OR EMBRACE A THOROUGHLY MODERN LIFESTYLE IN A A: Because they make up I’ll take one of the newest copies and compare it to the original text. STUNNING NEW BUILD HOME. everything Off goes Brother John into the vault in the cellar where the original CALL US TODAY OR VISIT US IN CANFORD CLIFFS VILLAGE. • “Which word is shorter when holy texts are kept. The day goes by and that night, he still hasn’t A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU. you add two letters to it?” emerged from the vault. The brothers grow worried and Brother “Short.” Mark goes downstairs to check on Brother John.

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LETTING LIFESTYLE HOMES IN COASTAL BH13 WITH BERKELEYS Setting up Cruise Concierge Bringing Landlord Confidence Understanding Lifestyle Tenants and moving to Poole. Why? If you are thinking of letting your Letting property in coastal BH13 property, or becoming a landlord offers many unique and attractive for the first time, talk to Berkeleys lifestyle features to prospective Martin Hay of the Canford Cliffs Cruise Concierge contacted the Residents Association asking to Lettings. Many of our clients come to tenants. Our registered tenants placing an advert in Pines & Chines for the Spring edition. us with very specific needs. Perhaps recognise the premium quality of you have a second home, an empty the homes we let. We can provide During our discussions it came to business. Characteristics Masters Degree into play and win home or an unsold home in BH13 or you with an accredited valuation on to light that Martin and his wife that are very true of HSBC and an appointment as an Advanced BH14? How can you maximise your the rental value of your property Wendy are recent arrivals in Nationwide. Setting up his cruise Nurse Practitioner covering two assets whilst protecting your interests along with the management options glorious Poole and Branksome Park business was not a wild stab in the Dorset hospitals. at all times? We can help you review available to you today. We can specifically, having permanently dark, it was Martin’s measured and all the options open to becoming a assume responsibility for collecting moved here during 2016. well researched response to the So there we have it from a couple landlord. rent and maintaining homes as dilemma facing most of us when in their middle years, already required, with as little or as much Martin I discovered had been booking any holiday especially a both successful with Martin Navigating Legislation support as you need. a banking man with HSBC and cruise. To know more on that topic bringing a new and exciting There are hundreds of new Nationwide and had lived and check out the Canford Cliffs Cruise business to us and Wendy able pieces of legislation that will worked in Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, Concierge advert here and visit the to work in her chosen field be affecting landlords over Hampshire and finally Lancashire web site www.canfordcliffs.cruises helping the rehabilitation of the the coming months. Lettings before making two huge life and elderly. Plus two daughters already regulations and landlord work choices. First in 2009 moving I wanted to know why Martin and living close by with no desire to responsibilities update all the out of his lifelong career choice Wendy chose Dorset? Martin told move. time. Berkeleys Lettings can help to set up an independent travel me it was simple, both he and you navigate these responsibilities company dedicated to cruising Wendy fell in love with Dorset Dorset is wonderful and our with expert industry knowledge holidays and secondly as if that generally and Poole in particular historic borough of Poole is a from a reliable, established local wasn’t enough he and Wendy also many years ago. The Quay, Poole fine town we should all be proud agent. 2017 will also see big James Tiller decided last year to realise a long Harbour, the coast, a short drive to of. There is no better proof than changes to landlord taxation, so Berkeleys held ambition to move to live in Purbeck over the ferry, and last but high quality people with their be sure also to speak to your Lettings Manager Dorset. not least Branksome Park with its businesses and professional accountants for advise on this too. & Client Accounts Chine walks and proximity to the credentials making the choice Martin is not a gambler and his beaches, shops and much more. and commitment to add to our Contact Berkeleys Lettings on 01202 544599 or email [email protected] for more information. business background confirms Wendy tipped the scales when prosperity. that. Bankers measure risk and are she was able to bring her 30 years Berkeleys Canford Cliffs @BerkeleysPoole 1-3 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7LE trained to apply sound judgement with the NHS and newly gained Roger Allen /BerkeleysEstateAgents.CanfordCliffs www.berkeleys.com 40 41 Advertisement Pines & Chines Royal Voluntary Service in Your Local Residential Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth Originally founded in 1938 as the Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, our services Block Management Specialists have evolved into providing practical help for older people, to enable choice, independence and dignity so people can enjoy an improved quality of life - all with the help of around 2,000 volunteers in Dorset. Big enough to manage, We work with older people who We have a superb support network deliver support to older people and are vulnerable and isolated or in of fundraisers who bake, knit, to reach a wider network of people small enough to care. danger of becoming isolated from sew, craft and donate items to in danger of becoming socially their local community. We recruit RVS which are then sold at local isolated. You may well have seen and train volunteers to deliver a businesses, Tourist Information our famous penguins on display at wide range of services, identified Centre, market stalls and other a local library, on Facebook and at by older people as something events to raise funds for our RVS events around Dorset. Knitting they would like/need such as befriending and other non- patterns are available from the befriending support, running small commissioned services. These office. errands, accompanied walks, generous contributions assist us in lunch clubs, social clubs and Home making our services sustainable, Library Service (HLS). which means we can continue to Poole Home Library Service All Libraries in Poole have a team of dedicated Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who are able to visit on a regular basis, delivering the books you want from the Library to your home, free of charge. Large print books and talking books (on CD or Memory Stick) can also be delivered.

This service is funded by Poole 45p per mile can be claimed. All The Befriending volunteers’ role Library Service, and delivered by volunteers receive a photo ID card is more flexible, based on their the Royal Voluntary Service. It is and a Welcome and Induction availability and interests, and what available to anyone who cannot Handbook, as well as an invitation the older person is looking for in easily get to their local library, and to an RVS induction meeting for terms of support. This might be a can be provided on a temporary new volunteers. There is online weekly or fortnightly visit for a chat basis as well as long term. training available, and ongoing or a cup of tea, help with shopping, training and support is offered. or assistance to go out for a walk All Royal Voluntary Service Home Library Service volunteers or a social activity. volunteers are DBS checked and are attached to a library, from receive ongoing training and where they deliver their round If you are interested in finding out support. every 3 weeks, taking roughly 2-3 more about any aspect of the RVS hours. Books are chosen at the and its work, please contact the Bourne Estates Ltd We are currently looking for more library for each person individually, local office on 01305 236666. Home Library Service volunteers in and volunteers visit either in their Tel 01202 784280 Fax 01202 540981 Poole and Bournemouth. own home or in a residential If you are interested in the Home home, bringing the new books or Library Service (either volunteering www.bourneestatesltd.co.uk We have both Home Library talking books and collecting the or receiving the service) please Service and Befriending volunteers. read ones to return to the library. contact Maria Jacobson, RVS Email [email protected] They complete an application form This is very much about the regular Service Manager Dorset Home Unit 4, Branksome Business Park, and become members of the RVS; visit by a trusted volunteer as well Library Service, tel. 01305 236666 also a DBS check and a Drivers as the reading materials, and our or e-mail maria.jacobson@ Bourne Valley Road, Poole BH12 1DW Declaration if they are using their visits provide a much needed social royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk. own car. Mileage allowance of contact.

42 Pines & Chines WARDENS Pines & Chines Notice of AGM WARDENSWARDENS BRANKSOME PARK WARDENS wardens - branksome park wardens - canCANFORDCANFORDford CCcLIFFSLIFFSliffs The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on CANFORD CLIFFS Saturday 23rd April 2016 at Canford Cliffs Village Hall at 10.30am. Balcombe Road (Houses only) Mr S Mellor, Flat 8, Albany House, 3 Balcombe Road BH13 6DX BanksBanks RoadRoad MrMr K.K. Sanders,Sanders, FlatFlat 4,4, 2525 ChaddlesleyChaddlesley GlenGlen BH13BH13 7PB7PB Beach Road Mrs G.C. Beale, Flat 10, 2 Beach Road BH13 7BT BeaumontBeaumontBanks Road RoadRoad MrsMrsMr K. C.C. Sanders, Parkin,Parkin, 22 22Flat RavineRavine 4, 25 RoadChaddlesleyRoad BH13BH13 7HY 7HYGlen BH13 7PB The Guest speaker - to be advised Belgrave Road Mrs. H. Schuster-Bruce, 4 Belgrave Road BH13 6DB BessboroughBessboroughBeaumont Road RoadRoad MrsMrs C.C. Parkin,Parkin, 2222 RavineRavine RoadRoad BH13BH13 7HY7HY Bracken Hill Mr G. Anderson, 6 Buccleuch Road BH13 6LE BodleyBodleyBessborough RoadRoad Road MrsMrs C.C. Parkin,Parkin, 2222 RavineRavine RoadRoad BH13BH13 7HY7HY An invitation has been extended to our MP, Robert Syms. Branksome Towers Mr R. Dimbleby, 30 Westminster Road BH13 6JQ CanfordCanfordBodley Road CliffsCliffs AveAve MrsMrs E.E.C. A.A.Parkin, Knight,Knight, 22 40Ravine40 CanfordCanford Road CliffsCliffs BH13 AvenueAvenue 7HY BH14BH14 9QN9QN Buccleuch Road Mr G. Anderson, 6 Buccleuch Road BH13 6LE CanfordCanford CliffsCliffs RoadAveRoad (Even(Even Nos)Nos) MrMrs Mr PP E. J.J. A.Gamble,Gamble, Knight, 5,5, 40 166166 Canford CanfordCanford Cliffs CliffsCliffs Avenue Road,Road, BH14 BH13BH13 9QN 7ES7ES Please make every effort to attend Burton Road (Houses only) Mr S Mellor, Flat 8, Albany House, 3 Balcombe Road BH13 6DX CanfordCanford CresCresCliffs Road (Even Nos) MrMr KeesKeesP J. Gamble, Scholts,Scholts, 5, FlatFlat 166 1,1, Canford Corvesgate,23Corvesgate,23 Cliffs Road, NairnNairn BH13 RoadRoad 7ES Bury Road Mrs I. Pearce, 17 Bury Road BH13 7DE ChaddesleyChaddesleyCanford Cres GlenGlen MrMr K.K.Kees Sanders,Sanders, Scholts, FlatFlat Flat 4,4, 1,2525 Corvesgate,23 ChaddlesleyChaddlesley GlenGlen Nairn BH13BH13 Road 7PB7PB Chaddesley Glen Mr K. Sanders, Flat 4, 25 Chaddlesley Glen BH13 7PB Refreshments will be available at the close of the meeting. Canford Cliffs Road (Odd Nos. 3-67) Vacant ChaddesleyChaddesley WoodWood RoadRoad MrMr K.K. Sanders,Sanders, FlatFlat 4,4, 2525 ChaddlesleyChaddlesley GlenGlen BH13BH13 7PB7PB Canford Cliffs Road (Odd Nos. 69-99) Mr T.H.F. Stewart, 1 Canford Cliffs Avenue BH14 9QN ChaucerChaucerChaddesley RoadRoad Wood Road MrMr M.R.M.R.K. Sanders, Heath,Heath, Flat 2626 RavineRavine 4, 25 Chaddlesley RoadRoad BH13BH13 Glen 7HY7HY BH13 7PB Cassel Ave Mrs C.N. Norman, 13 Pinewood Road BH13 6JP CliffCliffChaucer DriveDrive Road MrMr B.B.M.R. Kitson,Kitson, Heath, 99 NairnNairn26 Ravine RoadRoad Road BH13BH13 BH13 7NE7NE 7HY Chester Rd Mrs. H. Schuster-Bruce, 4 Belgrave Road BH13 6DB DeDeCliff MauleyMauley Drive RoadRoad MrMr M.R.M.R.B. Kitson, Heath,Heath, 9 26Nairn26 RavineRavine Road RoadRoad BH13 BH13BH13 7NE 7HY7HY THE AIM AND OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION Chesterfield Close Mr K. G. Jackson, 18 Martello Road BHI3 7DH ElmsteadElmsteadDe Mauley RoadRoad Road MrMr M.R.M.R. Heath,Heath, 2626 RavineRavine RoadRoad BH13BH13 7HY7HY Dalkeith Road Mrs S. Holt, 14 Ettrick Road BH13 6LG FlagheadFlagheadElmstead RoadRoad MrMr R.R.M.R. Smith,Smith, Heath, 2727 St26St ClairClairRavine Road.Road. Road BH13BH13 BH13 7JP7JP 7HY The aim of the Association is to protect the interests of residents, and to investigate on their Dover Road/Close Mr J. Mills, Bay Tree House, 4 Dover Close BH13 6EA HaigHaigFlaghead AvenueAvenue Road MrsMrsMr R. SS ESmith,E Arnold,Arnold, 27 26St26 ClairLinksLinks Road. RoadRoad BH13BH14BH14 7JP9QR9QR behalf any aspects which could be detrimental to private properties or public services. The Eaton Road Mrs R.J. Newitt-Ross, 23 Chester Road BH13 6DE HavenHavenHaig Avenue RoadRoad MrsMrs C.C.S E Parkin,Parkin, Arnold, 2222 26 RavineRavine Links RoadRoad BH13BH13BH14 7HY7HY9QR Association endeavours at all times to maintain good relationships with the Poole Borough Ettrick Road Mrs S. Holt, 14 Ettrick Road BH13 6LG ImbreImbreHavencc ourtourtRoad MrsMrMr Kees KeesC. Parkin, Scholts,Scholts, 22 FlatFlatRavine 1,1, Corvesgate,Corvesgate, Road BH13 2323 7HY NairnNairn RoadRoad Council and to bring to their notice all matters which adversely affect the amenities of the Forest Road (Houses only) Mr T. Thurston, 8 Baillie Park, Forest Road BH13 6DE InvernessInvernessImbrecourt RoadRoad MrMrMr Kees KeesKees Scholts, Scholts,Scholts, Flat FlatFlat 1, 1,1, Corvesga CorvesgaCorvesgate,te,te, 23 2323 Nairn NairnNairn Road RoadRoad whole of the District. Haydon Road Mr R. Dimbleby, 30 Westminster Road BH13 6JQ LawrenceLawrenceInverness DriveRoadDrive MrsMrsMr Kees SS EE Arnold, Arnold,Scholts, 2626 Flat LinksLinks 1, Corvesga RoadRoad BH14BH14te, 23 9QR9QR Nairn Road Lakeside Road (Houses only) Mr P.M. Harland, 20 Lakeside Road BH13 6LR MacandrewLawrenceMacandrew Drive RoadRoad MrsMrs C.C.S E Parkin,Parkin, Arnold, 2222 26 RavineRavine Links RoadRoad BH13BH13BH14 7HY7HY9QR It also submits recommendations to the Council concerning any plans, developments or Leicester Rd Mr M. Reichl, 18 Leicester Road BH13 6BZ MartelloMartelloMacandrew ParkPark Road MrMrMrs R.R. C. Young,Young, Parkin, FlatFlat 22 6,Ravine6, 88 MartelloMartello Road Park,BH13Park, BHI3 BHI37HY 7BA7BA financial matters which would improve the Environment, Community, Safety, Amenity Lindsay Road (Houses only) Mr J. Sprackling, 23 Lindsay Road BH13 6AN MeridenMeridenMartello CloseClosePark MrMr EER. MM Young, Parry-Davies,Parry-Davies, Flat 6, 8 FlatFlatMartello 2,2, 1010 Park, RavineRavine BHI3 RoadRoad 7BA BH13BH13 7HX7HX and Cost Effectiveness of the area and the residents’ quality of life. Martello Road Mr K. G. Jackson, 18 Martello Road BHI3 7DH MaxwellMaxwellMeriden RoadCloseRoad MrMr NNE Blackmore,MBlackmore, Parry-Davies, 99 MaxwellMaxwell Flat 2, Road Road10 Ravine BH13BH13 Road 7JB7JB BH13 7HX The Association is a member of the National Organisation of Residents’ Associations and Martello Road South (Houses only) Mr K. G. Jackson, 18 Martello Road BHI3 7DH MoorfieldsMoorfieldsMaxwell Road RoadRoad MrMr M.R.M.R.N Blackmore, Heath,Heath, 2626 9 Ravine RavineMaxwell RoadRoad Road BH13BH13 BH13 7HY7HY 7JB the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Mornish Road Mrs C. Harrington, 5 Mornish Road BHI3 7BY NairnNairnMoorfields RoadRoad Road MrMr KKM.R. Scholts,Scholts, Heath, FlatFlat 26 1, 1,Ravine Corvesgate,Corvesgate, Road BH13 2323 NairnNairn 7HY RoadRoad BH13BH13 7NF7NF Motcombe Road Mr T. Thurston, 8 Baillie Park, Forest Road BH13 6DE NewtonNewtonNairn Road RoadRoad MrsMrsMr K M.M. Scholts, Hodsdon,Hodsdon, Flat 55 1, NewtonNewton Corvesgate, RoadRoad 23BH13BH13 Nairn 7EX7EX Road BH13 7NF ALLALL STOCKSTOCK MUSTMUST GO!GO! The minimum Annual Subscription is £3.00 per member (or £5.00 per couple). In many Oratory Gardens Mr K. G. Jackson, 18 Martello Road BHI3 7DH RavineRavineNewton RoadRoad Road MrMrMrs EE M. MM Hodsdon,Parry-Davies,Parry-Davies, 5 Newton FlatFlat 2,2, Road 1010 RavineRavine BH13 Road Road7EX BH13BH13 7HX7HX RETIREMENTALLRETIREMENT STOCK SALESALE CLOSINGCLOSING MUST ENDEND OFOFGO! MAYMAY cases contributions exceed this figure. There is a special bulk subscription rate of £2 per Ormonde Road Mrs. H. Schuster-Bruce, 4 Belgrave Road BH13 6DB SpencerSpencerRavine Road RoadRoad MrMr J.C.J.C.E M Pride, Pride,Parry-Davies, 22 SpencerSpencer Flat RoadRoad 2, 10 BH13BH13 Ravine 7EU7EU Road BH13 7HX RETIREMENT SALE CLOSING END OF MAY flat for blocks of flats. Pine Drive Mr J. Mills Bay Tree House, 4 Dover Close BH13 6EA StSpencerSt ClairClair Road RoadRoad MrMr R.R.J.C. Smith,Smith, Pride, 2727 2 StSpencerSt ClairClair RoadRoad BH13BH13 7JP7EU7JP Pinewood Road Mrs C.N. Norman, 13 Pinewood Road BH13 6JP St Clair Road Mr R. Smith, 27 St Clair Road BH13 7JP Sandbourne Road Mrs C.N. Norman, 13 Pinewood Road BH13 6JP LILINKSNKS RROADOAD ANDAND SSURROUNDINGURROUNDING DISTRICTDISTRICT St Aldhelms Road Mr J. Sprackling, 23 Lindsay Road BH13 6AN links roLINKSad ROAD & surrounAND SURROUNDINGding DISTRICT district AltonAlton RoadRoad EastEast MrMr J.N.J.N. Gunton,Gunton, 3636 LinksLinks RoadRoad BH14BH14 9QS9QS CHAIRMAN’S REPORT St Aldhelms Close Mr J. Sprackling, 23 Lindsay Road BH13 6AN BlakeBlakeAlton DeneRoadDene RoadEastRoad MrMr R.S.R.S.J.N. Sharman,Gunton,Sharman, 36 2929 Links ElginElgin Road RoadRoad BH14 BH14BH14 9QS 8QU8QU Tower Road (Houses only) Mr J. Flashman, Flat 10, 20 Tower Road BH13 3HN Welcome to the Spring edition of the Association’s magazine. This will be my last as Chairman. BrudenellBrudenellBlake Dene AveAve Road VacantVacantMr R.S. Sharman, 29 Elgin Road BH14 8QU ALLALL SSTOCKTOCK GREATLYGREATLY REDUCEDREDUCED Tower Road West Mr J. Flashman, Flat 10, 20 Tower Road BH13 3HN ALL STOCK GREATLY REDUCED BrudenellBrudenell RoadAveRoad VacantVacant EugenEugen Klein,Klein, Damianou,Damianou, Steilmann,Steilmann, Habella,Habella, Nasse,Nasse, I took over this role at the AGM on May 2003 and I have, for the most part, enjoyed serving the The Avenue (Houses only) Vacant CliftonCliftonBrudenell RoadRoad Road MrsMrsVacant D.D. Greenwood,Greenwood, 44 LinksLinks ViewView AvenueAvenue BH14BH14 9QT9QT EugenUrsula,Ursula, Klein, Condici,Condici, Damianou, Sommermann,Sommermann, Steilmann, GinaGina Habella, Bacconi,Bacconi, Nasse, community over the last 13 years in this capacity. Ventry Close Mr J. Sprackling, 23 Lindsay Road BH13 6AN Clifton Road Mrs D. Greenwood, 4 Links View Avenue BH14 9QT Emreco,Emreco,Ursula, Condici, JohnJohn Charles,Charles, Sommermann, H&OH&O AllisonAllison Gina andand Bacconi, moremore Western Avenue Mr. J. Buckley, 29c Western Avenue BH13 7AN ComptonCompton AvenueAvenue MrMr J.N.J.N. Gunton,Gunton, 3636 LinksLinks RoadRoad BH14BH14 9QS9QS Compton Avenue Mr J.N. Gunton, 36 Links Road BH14 9QS Emreco, John Charles, H&O Allison and more Keith Alcroft, the Association’s Planning Officer, will be standing down at the same time. Western Road (Houses only) Mr P.M. Harland, 20 Lakeside Road BH13 6LR ComptonCompton DriveDrive MrMr J.N.J.N. Gunton,Gunton, 3636 LinksLinks RoadRoad BH14BH14 9QS9QS NEWNEW ARRIVALSARRIVALS DAILYDAILY OFOF Lucia,Lucia, Tia,Tia, RabeRabe Compton Drive Mr J.N. Gunton, 36 Links Road BH14 9QS NEW ARRIVALS DAILY OF Lucia, Tia, Rabe I thank Keith for all his work on behalf of the Association over the past 10 years or so. Westminster Road Mr R. Dimbleby, 30 Westminster Road BH13 6JQ ComptonCompton GardensGardens MrMr J.N.J.N. Gunton,Gunton, 3636 LinksLinks RoadRoad BH14BH14 9QS9QS Compton Gardens Mr J.N. Gunton, 36 Links Road BH14 9QS SizesSizes 8-248-24 •• HatsHats && AccessoriesAccessories Westminster Road East Mr R. Dimbleby, 30 Westminster Road BH13 6JQ CrichelCrichel MountMount RoadRoad VacantVacant Sizes 8-24 • Hats & Accessories Crichel Mount Road Vacant I express my personal thanks to all the Associations Executive Committee members and Road Wilderton Road Mr R Pointer, 1 Pinetree Drive, 6 Wilderton Road BH13 6EE ElginElgin RoadRoad MrMr R.S.R.S. Sharman,Sharman, 2929 ElginElgin RoadRoad BH14BH14 8QU8QU SpoiltSpoilt forfor ChoiceChoice -- ComeCome andand bebe spoiltspoilt Elgin Road Mr R.S. Sharman, 29 Elgin Road BH14 8QU Spoilt for Choice - Come and be spoilt Wardens for all their work on its behalf and to members for their valuable support. Wilderton Road West Mr R Pointer, 1 Pinetree Drive, 6 Wilderton Road BH13 6EE LinksLinks RoadRoad MrMr J.N.J.N. Gunton,Gunton, 3636 LinksLinks RoadRoad BH14BH14 9QS9QS Links Road Mr J.N. Gunton, 36 Links Road BH14 9QS Withingham Road Vacant LinksLinks ViewView AvenueAvenue MrsMrs D.D. Greenwood,Greenwood, 44 LinksLinks ViewView AvenueAvenue BH14BH14 9QT9QT 531531 WimborneWimborne Road,Road, Winton,Winton, Bournemouth,Bournemouth, BH9BH9 2AP2AP OverlinksOverlinksLinks View DriveDrive Avenue MrsMrs D.D. Greenwood,Greenwood, 44 LinksLinks ViewView AvenueAvenue BH14BH14 9QT9QT Telephone:Telephone:531 Wimborne 0120201202 530942530942Road, Winton, •• www.labelle-ladiesfashions.co.ukwww.labelle-ladiesfashions.co.uk Bournemouth, BH9 2AP Overlinks Drive Mrs D. Greenwood, 4 Links View Avenue BH14 9QT 01202 530942 4 37 WiddicombeWiddicombe AveAve VacantVacant Telephone: • www.labelle-ladiesfashions.co.uk Widdicombe Ave Vacant 44 3838 45 33 38 3 Let us take the stress out of planning for the future

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE councillors COUNCILLORS Canford Cliffs Ward (which includes Branksome Park).

President: May Haines 8 Blake Hill Avenue, Poole BH14 8QA Let us take the stress out of planning for the future Tel: 01202 709138 Email: [email protected] Let us take the stress out of planning for the future Terry Stewart Tel: 01202 701637 LetLet us us take take the the stress stress out out of of planning planning for for the the future future 1 Canford Cliffs Avenue, Email: [email protected] Peter Pawloski 17A Chester Road, Branksome Park, Poole BH13 6DE Poole BH14 9QN Tel: 01202 633048 Email: [email protected]

Chairman: Mohan Iyengar c/o Civic Centre, Poole BH15 2RU John Sprackling Tel: 01202 751553 Tel: 01202 633043 Email: [email protected] 23 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Email: [email protected] Poole BH13 6AN Penn Hill Ward Ms Elaine Atkinson c/o Civic Centre, Poole Vice Chairman: Tel: 01202 746510 Email: [email protected] Vacant Mrs Xena Dion 58 Blake Dean Road, Poole BH14 8HH Tel: 01202 741256 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Paul Fearnley Tel: 01202 707128 Ronald Parker 29 Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole BH13 7JE Tel: 01202 707755 Email: [email protected] 102 Canford Cliffs Road, Email: [email protected] With more than 150 years of expertise we at Trethowans understand our clients’ Poole BH13 7AE Parkstone Ward Let us take the stress out of planning for the future Membership Secretary: Mrs Ann Stribley 16 Milton Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 9QL concerns to ensure that they comfortably support themselves and their loved Mike Parkin Tel: 01202 706591 Tel: 01202 732969 Email: [email protected] ones both during their lives and after they have gone. 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With more than 150 years of expertise we at Trethowans understand our clients’ concerns to ensure that they comfortably support themselves and their loved ones both during their lives and after they have gone. Our team of experts work with each individual client effectively to organise their affairs and provide the best solution for these challenging problems.

We can help you with: • Wills • Residential conveyancing • Advance Directives (Living Wills) • Probate and the Administration of • Powers of Attorney Estates • Court of Protection involvement for • Agricultural, Business and the vulnerable International assets • Maximising wealth • Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax • Trusts planning

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