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Motoring advice from Star Tech 2 Round The Archives 6 Dear Readers
RVS Library Service 6 Welcome to the January edi on of the Canford Heath Link. We would like to wish all our Poole Hospital 8 readers a Very Happy 2020.
Arch ‐ Christmas Lights 10 The New Year always brings with it the New Year Run Talk Run 12 resolu ons to get fi er and healthier, if you are looking for new classes , gyms or swimming lessons, News from Trading Standards 12 we have adverts for Ac ve 50 + classes with Michelle Children’s Centre 12 on page 27, Everyone Ac ve Ashdown on page 1, Everyone Ac ve Rossmore on page 29, and Good Diverse Abili es 14 Vibra ons on page 35, so no excuses! And if your Garden View 16 looking to lose weight we have all the local Slimming World classes listed on page 28 and 29. Film Review 18 On Wednesday 11th December I a ended the first Waggy Tails 18 ever Christmas light switch on in Adastral Square and Pet Advice from Na erjacks 20 I would like to congratulate all the organisers for pu ng on a great event with a great community Kids Page 22 spirit, let’s hope we can repeat it again next year. A Slimming World 26 report on the event from ARCH can be found on page 10. Dorset Wildlife 28 If you would like to get more customers in 2020, why How I beat type 2 Diabetes 30 not adver se in the Link magazines? We offer great Dexters Football 32 value targeted local adver sing to reach customers right on your doorstep, why not give us a call on the Puzzle Page 34 numbers at the bo om of the page. Recipe 36 Have a great month, un l next me Useful Tel No’s 38 Puzzle Solu ons 38 Jane Canford Heath Library 39 Editor
Poole Athle cs 40 Shop Local 41 Community No ces 41 & 42 Local Councillors 44 Church News 45 Index 46
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If you've ever thought that television isn't as people in the USA, Canada, Australia, good as it used to be, there's a podcast based in Europe and even Japan!
Canford Heath that might be right up your Along the way there have even been street. chats with the odd star name, such as John Challis (Boycie from 'Only Fools And Horses') and Terry Molloy 'Round The Archives' has been running for three years (Davros from 1980s 'Doctor Who'). and every month examines a mixed bag of old shows; some famous, some almost forgo en. Classic The latest release was Episode 41 - The Spooky Special comedies, dramas, gameshows, anima on are all fea- for Halloween 2019 - which featured 'Hammer House tured with pieces by a variety of contributors all of Of Horror', 'Bewitched', 'Bergerac', 'The Trap Door', whom try to communicate their enthusiasm for the 'Quatermass And The Pit' and 'The Goodies'. programmes covered. The 'Round The Archives' podcast can be found on It's free to listen to, and the aim is to entertain, of Soundcloud with a direct link at course, but also dig a bit deeper than most shows h ps://soundcloud.com/user-868590968 about TV, so you might learn a thing or two as a bonus. You can search for 'Round The Archives' on iTunes, The Christmas episode for last year, for example, Podchaser and PlayerFM or visit the blog at covered some fes ve edi ons of 'Terry & June' but also h ps://roundthearchives.blogspot.com/ looked at Carl Sagan's 1977 Royal Ins tu on Christmas Lecture about the planet Mars. by Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge.
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Calling all book lovers!
A popular home library service, run by Royal enables them to carry on doing something they’ve Voluntary Service, the na onal volunteering always enjoyed and helps alleviate feelings of organisa on, is looking to grow its service for isola on and loneliness.”
housebound readers in the BCP Council area. The Home Library Service is delivered free of charge;
The Home Library Service brings books to people who it is not only for older people, but for anybody who can no longer get to a library. It operates from most finds ge ng to the library difficult, including carers. libraries in Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth. To find out more or to request the service please Volunteers deliver books and share their love of contact the Royal Voluntary Service office on 01305 reading with the people they visit. They are a friendly 236666, or e-mail Maria on face and a regular visitor to those whose mobility and [email protected]. social interac ons are limited, and they provide a Alterna vely you can speak to the staff at your useful check on the safety and well-being of their local library. readers, too.
One of our readers commented: “It is an excellent service; it’s a real delight when it is hard to get to the library oneself. The volunteer is so friendly, they may be the only person I shall see all day.”
Maria Jacobson, service manager for Dorset and BCP Home Library Services, says, “For people who enjoy reading or listening to an audio recording but find ge ng out of the house challenging, this service offers a vital link to the local library. The service
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Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 7 ‘One‐stop‐shop’ for pa ents officially opened at Poole Hospital
An enhanced treatment unit, providing a Commen ng on the dona on, Frances ‘one‐stop‐shop’ for pa ents, has been Burden, About Face’s chair of trustees, said, officially opened at Poole Hospital. “We are delighted as a voluntary charity for head and neck cancer to be associated with The Outpa ents Treatment Centre provides a this project.” range of outpa ent clinics for pa ents in east Dorset. It supports the reloca on of some of Peter Brooks, About Face trustee, added, the hospital’s local anaesthe c treatment “This is a con nuing collabora on between us procedures previously undertaken by the and the hospital which we are sure will hospital’s day and main theatres - releasing con nue for many years to come.” vital theatre capacity back into these areas. The Outpa ent Treatment Centre was The majority of the funding for the project has completed in July 2019 and is staffed by been donated by About Face, a local charity doctors and den sts who work within this suppor ng people who have head and neck area supported by a team of registered cancer. They have contributed £60,000 to the nurses, registered dental nurses, healthcare Centre as part of its local support programme. assistants, hygienists and prosthe c specialists. The facility was officially opened (29 Novem- ber) by guest of honour, actress and impres- Prof Reza Nouraei, consultant laryngologist sionist, Debra Stephenson. Debra has starred and tracheal surgeon, joined Debra in TV programmes including Bad Girls, Corona- Stephenson, Patricia Reid, Frances Burden, on Street, The Impressions Show with Peter Brooks, as well many of the charity’s Culshaw and Stephenson and ITV's Newzoids. supporters and Centre’s staff at the opening event. Patricia Reid, the hospital’s director of nursing, described it as a ‘one-stop- shop’ for pa ents. She added, “These latest improvements provide an enhanced service for a wide range of our pa ents in a dedicated, purpose-built unit. “I’m glad to see that it’s already providing pa ents with faster access to treat- ment and an improved experience.”
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Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 9 An incredible night at the Canford Heath Christmas Light Switch On!
happy and excited to be part of such a great event.” For the first me ever, the Heath celebrated the switching on of the Christmas tree lights organised by Julie Caines, ARCH event’s organiser who oversaw the ARCH (Associa on of Residents of Canford Heath). whole event said, ‘A Community Christmas tree has Hundreds of local residents turned up to see the been missing from the Canford Heath area and we are various entertainment provided by local groups and so happy that we were able to bring some fes ve cheer schools and the night was a magical spectacle of to the Heath. We are absolutely delighted with the community spirit and Christmas cheer! turnout and hope to con nue building on the success
The event started with carols sung from a joint Heath for years to come. The Canford Heath community is a church choir from St Pauls, the Bap st Church, the strong one and we are thankful for everyone who helped make the event happen’. Beacon Church and a ‘meaning of Christmas’ story read by Revd Ma Williams. Miss Diamond Dorset then ARCH is especially grateful to Lianne Chorley from the started the countdown to the main event –the tree BCP Council Community Development team for her was kindly sponsored by Encore Care Homes Ltd who ongoing support as well as help with the safeguarding, have recently opened the Oakdale Nursing Home in risk assessment and compering on the night, Malcolm Kingsmill Road. The lights were generously sponsored Simpson from Medstar for providing First Aid on the by the Cosme c Clinic Poole. evening, Karen and Michael May and Alan Hawkins for
The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Marion Le Poidevin then said a helping put up the lights and the many other unnamed few words, praising the spirit of Canford Heath and people who contributed to the event which was congratula ng those involved before turning on the funded with profits from the Canford Heath Fest which tree lights with the help of 2 local children, Ronny and took place back in May as well as a recent Arch Quiz night and generous sponsors. Bradley Chorley. She then introduced the TEACH Trust School choirs who sang carols by torchlight. The event ARCH is always looking for more residents to get was tunefully closed by the Citrus Singers, a local group involved in all its ac vi es. The ARCH Residents who meet and prac se in the Library. mee ngs for 2020 will take place on Weds 15th Jan, th th th th th In addi on, the Poole Bay Rotary Club Santa Express 18 Mar, 20 May, 15 Jul, 16 Sep and 18 Nov – all made a special appearance, the Community Centre at the Canford Heath Library 4.30-6pm and all had an extremely popular free Santa’s gro o for the residents are most welcome to just turn up and find out a bit more about ARCH. children, Lounge One Cafe were open for hot drinks and mince pies (provided by Tesco’s) and hosted SAVE THE DATE: Canford Heath Fest 2020 – Sunday Christmas colouring with Just Cra y, The Pilot Pub 6th September were serving mulled wine, there was a Lifesize Na vity, special guest characters Elsa, Ana and Olaf were For more informa on please contact Sasha Morgan, handing out chocolate coins (donated by Iceland) and ARCH Chair on [email protected] the Cra Locker and McColl’s hosted face pain ng and gli er ta oos – a real community effort!
Adam Roast, local Dad and father of one of the children in the TEACH Academy school choir said “The evening was a real success and credit to the Canford Heath community. My son has been prac cing in the school choir for weeks and was so
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Sarah Clark a local runner has set up a local Run Talk Run (www.runtalkrun.com) group in Poole. It is a gentle 5k jog where no‐one gets le behind. Before every run there is a window of me to meet the other runners and say hello to the run leader. It's alright if your a li le anxious and quiet‐ we all 'get it' at Run Talk Run. Come along and enjoy FREE, fun The aims of the runs are to host a non-compe ve activities with your under 5’s in our and non-in mida ng space to talk about mental Children’s Centre
health and the struggles we might be facing. With Activities include: Child Health Clinic, weekly running meetups taking place Under Ones Group, Free Play sessions and worldwide, Run Talk Run are commi ed to sup- Breast Feeding support. Also, Canford por ng runners globally, no ma er their pace. Heath Library’s Rhyme Time session.
The group star ng on January 13th will Call us on 01202 261518 or drop meet every Monday at 6.00pm for a 6.15pm start in to the outside Creekmoor Community Centre. For any further informa on please contact Children’s Centre [email protected] or find us on Facebook and Instagram @runtalkrunpoole
News from Trading Standards Wellbeing support for Dorset farmers
One area of work that people don’t normally these standards, but occasionally we come across associate with trading standards is animal health cases where the farmer is not doing enough. This can and welfare. some mes be down to financial difficul es, but more o en than not it is because the farmer has mental We have a small team of officers who are responsible health problems. Some farmers can become very for farm animal welfare and disease control. There is socially isolated and with a busy farm to run they find a lot of legisla on aimed at licencing the movement it difficult to find the me to go to their doctors or of farmed animals with the aim of controlling some talk with others. of the nasty ‘exo c’ diseases that threaten the farm- ing industry such as foot & mouth, swine fever and There are some excellent organisa ons who can offer avian influenza. help and support to farmers who are struggling. One example is a charity called Farm Community Network The team is also responsible for ensuring the welfare (FCN). They have a team of volunteers in Dorset, of the animals whilst on the farm, being transported, many of who are farmers themselves, so they really or being sold at market. These welfare standards are do understand the problems faced in the farming very simple – the animal should be fed a sufficient industry. diet, have clean water to drink, somewhere dry to lie If you or someone you know could benefit from down and to be treated if they are ill. talking with a sympathe c person who understands The vast majority of farmers easily meet or exceed farmers and rural life then call the Farm Community Network on 03000 111999.
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Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 13 Lord and Lady Fellowes sponsor The Splash Appeal recep on
A recep on, sponsored by The Lord and Lady following a severe opera on. It has made an Fellowes of West Stafford, was held at The extraordinary difference to my own life.”
House of Commons to help raise awareness Lady Emma Fellowes of West Stafford, patron of and funds for The Splash Appeal, run by The Splash Appeal called for support: “Please Diverse Abili es. donate to The Splash Appeal, your dona on is Dorset’s disability charity aims to raise more for a specific cause, a pool.”
than £1 million to fund a hydrotherapy pool at She shared her comments on hydrotherapy and The Beehive, the charity’s adult ac vity and how it had significantly helped her father: “A er therapy centre. suffering from two strokes my father a ended Speeches were made by Lord and Lady hydrotherapy sessions in Hampshire, during his Fellowes, introducing the event and regarding me in the water he must have felt ‘normal’ patronage of the appeal, Lee Ward, father of a again. The biggest effect however, was how child who would benefit from the pool, and different he appeared a er the sessions.”
Mark Powell, CEO of Diverse Abili es. If you feel you could support the appeal in any Lord Fellowes of West Stafford commented: “I way, please head to am very pleased to be involved in this www.diverseabili es.org.uk/splash
campaign, I am well aware of the importance of Saffery Champness, Forelle Estates, and Liz Lean hydrotherapy a er it aided my recovery PR sponsored the a ernoon tea recep on.
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Garden View Witch Hazel
January is a great me to plant deciduous that as well as digging in plenty of organic trees and at this me of year a tree with added ma er you ensure good drainage by plan ng on winter interest is always a welcome sight. a slight mound, about 25-30cm (10in-1 ) high Enter the witch hazel. These lovely trees with and 1m (3½ ) in diameter. The only soil witch their citrus‐scented spidery flowers are widely hazels won’t tolerate is a shallow chalky soil. sold in garden centres as container-grown And make sure you don’t plant them out if the plants ground is waterlogged. Look for plants with a number of evenly Witch hazels grow slowly but eventually make distributed well-placed branches and avoid large spreading shrubs. They aren’t fond of those showing signs of stress, damage or pruning so make sure you leave enough space disease. around your plant for it can develop naturally. Make sure they are well-watered throughout Ideally choose an open, sunny posi on in the the first couple of springs and summers as they garden. They also work well if planted next to take a long me to fully establish and lack of pathways and doors where you can enjoy their moisture can cause flowers to drop. gorgeous scent on wintery days. Avoid very shady sites though or the plant may become They don’t need regular feeding but applying a straggly top dressing of a general in late winter or early spring will help young plants to grow. Witch hazels need free-draining soil that doesn’t dry out in summer. A light soil mixed Happy New Year and Happy Gardening! with plenty of organic ma er, such as well- ro ed manure or compost, is best. They will
also grow on heavier clay soils but make sure By Rachael Leverton
By Rachael Leverton
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Film Review
Frozen ll is the follow up to the immensely successful Frozen. Elsa needs
to know why she has magic powers, unfortunately the answer is threatening her kingdom. A remarkable and dangerous journey follows. Balancing funny, exci ng & silly with romance and sadness in only a way Disney can pull off. Not as good as the first but a sterling sequel.
Charlie’s Angels is enjoyable if bland. Three highly-trained ladies work for the mysterious Charles Townsend, who has expanded his inves ga ve agency interna onally. When a brilliant scien fic break- through falls into the wrong hands, the Angels are tasked with retrieving it before the worst happens. It’s difficult to hate a movie when the cast are having as much fun as they seem to be, but it could, and should, have been so much be er.
Playing with Fire. Jake Carson is a elite firefighter who stoic presence is challenged when he rescues three siblings in the path of a wildfire. His team must navigate their most difficult job yet, babysi ng: Typical family movie. WWE wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is likeable enough to charm his way through this paint by numbers ou ng. A decent family movie.
Waggy Tails Rescue
Registered Charity 1114957 By Arron Blake Rylan is looking for a forever home Hi I’m Rylan a 3 year old The charity will be out and about fundraising this Lurcher, I was originally found as coming year and look forward to mee ng you. a stray and luckily a er being in May we wish you all a very Happy New Year. the pound I came to Waggy Tails. We also have lots of other dogs looking for their forever I love socialising with the other homes. dogs but would prefer to be in my forever home. FOSTERERS URGENTLY NEEDED I am a really nice natured and If you are at home most of the me, have a secure lively boy, who loves running round on a field or garden garden and experienced with dogs then please give us a but I also walk well on my lead as long as there are no ring and discuss fostering for us. It is a very rewarding distrac ons and have rela vely good recall although experience and enables us to con nue helping these more training wouldn’t do any harm. I can be a li le dogs. (no children under 10 in the house please) mischievous at mes so will need an owner who has pa ence and a sense of humour. I am a first class Waggy Tails Rescue is a registered charity , we rescue cuddle monster and I am now looking to find my new and rehome dogs that have been abandoned, neglected family in my new forever home. or otherwise in need of a new home. We also find homes for other small furries that may be For more informa on on Rylan or to offer any of his in our care, so to find out more you can contact us on friends a forever or foster home contact us on 01202 the number above or send dona ons or le ers to: 875000, e‐mail: [email protected] or visit our website www.waggytails.org.uk Waggy Tails Rescue, Helen’s House,143 Magna Road, Wimborne, BH21 3AW
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encouraging play me. Monitor your pet’s weight during the winter (free weight checks are available at the surgery) and if in doubt reduce their food by 10-20%.
Arthri s Signs of arthri s o en first appear in colder weather and you may no ce your dog licking at its joints, appearing s ff when ge ng out of bed, taking a while to warm up on walks or being reluctant to jump in and out of the car or climb steps. Your dog may also start limping a er long walks. Arthri s causes a constant and nagging pain. Though you may not think your pet is hur ng, they may be masking the symptoms and living with the pain. Many cats also suffer in silence and will spend more me sleeping, stop playing with toys and appear grumpy and less inclined to interact. Fortunately there are lots of excellent treatment op ons available now An freeze including Cartrophen, K-laser and supplements such as Nutraquin+ which can help treat the The colder weather and par cularly frosts can condi on and stop it progressing. expose leaks in car radiators which can then start to drip an freeze onto driveways. Cats Rat poison o en like to sleep under warm car engines in the The fall in temperatures at this me of year en- winter and are very drawn to the sweet taste of courages mice and rats to search for shelter in ethylene glycol, the main ingredient in car our houses, garages and sheds which causes an freeze. Unfortunately ny amounts cause many people to put down poison. Most irreversible kidney damage in cats. If your car is roden cides in the UK contain compounds that star ng to use any coolant it may be that it is kill by preven ng blood from clo ng which leaking onto your drive – get it checked. results in massive internal haemorrhage
Weight gain! (bleeding). Unfortunately they are just as toxic to pets and the effects may be delayed for days to As the days get shorter many dog owners will weeks a er accidental inges on. Symptoms start to limit the length and dura on of walks include lethargy, pan ng, pale gums and dark meaning that on average our pa ents weigh blood in stools – a blood clo ng test at the vet 10-20% more in the winter than in the summer. can help in making a diagnosis. Prompt Diseases such as arthri s, diabetes and heart/ treatment is necessary and involves injec ons of lung disease are all on the increase and an an dote and in severe cases blood associated with obesity. However the availability transfusions. of affordable low-power LED headtorches, flashing collars and tracking devices means that If you have any concerns about your pet darkness is no longer an excuse! Cats also tend contact Na erjacks Surgery, to sleep a lot more during the winter so The Old Pub Building, Darby’s Corner, encourage them to be more ac ve with toys and 2 Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7LD Tel 01202 051141 20 To advertise, call 01202 693747 or e‐mail [email protected]
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Monday CANFORD HEATH St Paul’s Church Hall Culliford Crescent 5.45pm & 7.45pm Tel: Shaun 07545756175 Wednesd CANFORD HEA PARKSTONE Canford Heath Church of the Good Shepherd 7 Mitchell Roa Stanfield Road 9.00am & 11.0 BH12 3HR 6.30pm Tel: Diana 0 Tel: Chris 07305183007 POOLE The Spire ASHLEY CROSS High Street Parkstone Utd Reformed Church 3.00pm, 5.00p Commercial Road, BH14 0JW Tel: Mauree 7.00pm Tel: Charmaine 07305729335 PARKSTONE St Johns Churc Tuesday Ashley Road, 7.30pm ASHLEY CROSS Tel Bill 073 Parkstone Utd Reformed Church
Commercial Road, BH14 0JW 9.30am & 7.00pm Tel: Charmaine 07305729335
Thursday Friday OAKDALE St George’s Church Hall BRANKSOME Darby’s Lane Talbot View Community Centre, 9.30am & 11.30am Alder Park, BH12 4BA 5.00pm & 7.00pm 5.00pm Tel: Lorna 07412623145 Tel: Jenia 07730561166 nesday PARKSTONE D HEATH Church of the Good Shepherd Saturday Stanfield Road, (Corner Herbert Ave) Heath Community Centre PARKSTONE BH12 3HE l Road Bap st Church 5.30 & 7.30pm & 11.00am 11 Loch Road, BH14 9EX na 07872045876 8.30am NEWTOWN Tel: Jenia 07730561166 Conserva ve Club e 374 Ringwood Road eet POOLE 9.30am, 5.00pm & 7.00pm 5.00pm & 7.00pm Old Town Community Centre aureen 07713278818 Tel: Vicki 07878586457 2 Lagland Street BH15 1RR ONE POOLE 8.30 & 10.30am Church Hall St Dunstans Church Hall Tel Maureen 07713278818 oad, BH14 9DQ Florence Road, BH14 9HY 5.30pm & 7.30pm 07393370307 Tel: Maureen 07713278818
Slimming World helps with confidence and a divorcee dates again. I have been divorced for over 15 years and have wasn’t plain sailing. I joined slimming world in 2014 always had a problem with being overweight and rejoined 3 mes a er that un l finally I found my especially since having two children. This made me present group, and rejoined again in September 2018. feel fat, una rac ve and alone. As a health care professional required doing shi work which resulted I felt apprehensive, shy and a bit frightened but I was in, snacking on the wrong foods such as biscuits, cake soon put at ease with a very friendly hello and a smile. and crisps for a quick fix. I was 19 stones at my The group was amazing, friendly everyone spoke to heaviest and am now 10 stone. And this is due to the you and the support was fantas c. No one judged you. Slimming World programme of healthy ea ng, group I finally got to my target weight that I had chosen, and encouragement and support. I lost 7lbs in the first felt comfortable with in January 2019. I couldn’t week. believe it I was a size 12. I could buy close fi ng dresses, jeans and tops that were brightly coloured and I like many people and have tried several diets. I would comfortable. lose some weight at first but then my mo va on dwindled and I would fool myself that I could eat this Remember I told you I was divorced, well with my new cake or that packet of crisps and it wouldn’t ma er. self confidence I plucked up the courage to go on a Very soon I would be off the diet pu ng the weight da ng app and believe it or not I started da ng again. back on and back to square one. With slimming world I A er all these years of doing most things alone, I had learned to plan and take foods to work that were someone to go to the cinema, theatre and concerts healthy. I began to prepare and cook lunches for those with. My diabe c medica on has also been reduced night shi s. There were so many recipes and good and my GP is very happy with me Thank you, Slimming World. ideas at group that helped me with this such as the crust less quiche that you can eat cold. The numerous So, if you too can relate to my story please come and salads that can be prepared the night before and the join me at the Church of the Good Shepherd on good old fashion baked potato with baked beans that Herbert Avenue, Alderney, Poole on either Monday is so nutri ous. I also knew that I could have a packet night at 6:30 pm or Tuesday night at 5:30pm or of crisps or a scone with my allocated syns. It is not 7;30pm. I am now the permanent consultant there really a diet at all. and I love all the members in the groups. Let me help you achieve your dreams in a suppor ve, friendly and When my marriage failed it was partly due to my encouraging way. I look forward to seeing you weight and how it affected me emo onally and psychologically. I didn’t like going out even though I had always loved to dance. I would dress (when I could find clothes to fit) with loose fi ng dark coloured clothes that would hide all the bulges of fat.
In 2010 I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and prescribed tablets. This was due to my weight. I lied to myself thinking my weight didn’t ma er it was just bad luck. The photo is when I was at my heaviest. I also moved house that year which is when I started to change things.
Now don’t get me wrong it Chris before Slimming World Chris at target weight 26 To advertise, call 01202 693747 or e‐mail [email protected]
Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 27 The secret world of the robin
The much‐loved robin is one of the UK’s small, and smaller birds can o en suffer the favourite garden visitors. Adorning Christmas most in colder condi ons. O en if a robin visits cards at this me of year, the robin is a truly your garden just once, they are known to return iconic species, o en associated with winter. me and me again. Finding food is a constant occupa on for them, and whilst Ivy provides rich Perhaps the best thing about the robin is that delicious berries, robins will appreciate any it’s easily iden fied; brown with a white belly offerings you have for them in your garden as and the famous red breast make it the winter draws in. They are ground feeders, so unmistakable, even for the wildlife novice. try to provide food for them on a table as they O en seen using gardens and local green will struggle to use hanging feeders. spaces, they make their presence known with a loud, territorial song that they sing all year By encouraging robins (or other birds) into your round, so they’re hard to miss. garden, you will be rewarded with a display of red plumage and beau ful bird song. It’s no surprise that the robin has been voted the UK’s first na onal bird.
Did you know that Dorset Wildlife Trust is a membership organisa on? This January, Dorset Wildlife Trust is offering half price membership for new supporters from 2nd – 31st so if you’d like to start the year by helping wildlife where you live, this is the perfect opportunity. Prices start from just £1.75 per month!
Visit www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk to find out more and support wildlife and wild places in 2020. Robin Facts: In winter robins puff up their plumage to insulate their bodies against the cold. Robin ©Alexander Mustard 2020Vision Images of robins were used on Christ‐
mas cards as Victorian postmen were Whilst they can be found in the most unusual nicknamed ‘robin redbreast’ whilst places such as plant pots, old wellies and delivering cards, because of the red shelves, shrubs and par cularly ivy (another suits they wore! fes ve favourite!) are their favoured place for nes ng. Fiercely territorial birds, during the To further help with iden fica on, the breeding season (April to June) the female is males and females look iden cal; allowed into the male’s territory where she sets young robins are mo led gold and up a nest of dead leaves, moss and hair. brown with no red breast. You might see a robin nearby if you’re Like any other garden vi sitor, robins need a helping hand during the winter as they can be digging in the garden – they are adversely affected by cold snaps. Robins are searching for newly disturbed worms.
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Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 29 How I beat type 2 Diabetes When his doctor suggested he should share how he put his diabetes into remission, John Spring went one be er, he wrote a humorous book about it.
I’ve now been in I devised my own prac cal regime for losing remission from weight fast. The most posi ve benefit of this type 2 diabetes workable approach was that I learned how to (T2D) for eight avoid tempta on by becoming the master of my years, so I guess I own food. I also learned how to fit exercise into must be doing my busy life. These are the lessons that have something right. kept me in remission. Being in I started by iden fying the heavy hi ers in my remission means diet. I then developed workarounds to that T2D isn’t dras cally reduce my consump on of those. I damaging me also pre-prepared my own breakfast and lunch, anymore. The thus avoiding the calorific tempta ons lurking in newly diagnosed coffee shops and lunch me sandwich bars. My will have been home cooked dinners featured healthier made well aware of the longer-term havoc it ingredients and I soon realised that there really can do to their bodies. Unless, when they were is no such thing as a low-calorie takeaway. They told, they put their fingers in their ears and are all evil. started humming, “La, la, la, I’m not listening”. Which is exactly what I did for several years. I discovered convenient exercise by walking set routes every day and I built up to being the 5% of the UK’s adult popula on have been world’s most unlikely runner. A er four months diagnosed with T2D, and another 1.3% don’t I had lost four stone and my blood sugar came know they have it yet. By the year 2035, 10% of down from 60 mmol to 42mmol (48 mmol is the us will be type 2 diabe c. That might make the diabe c threshold). Most importantly I’d also recently diagnosed feel a li le be er, as there is equipped myself with the knowledge of how to some safety in numbers, but the NHS isn’t too maintain that weight loss. keen on the prospect. The low-calorie liquids or the surgeon’s knife New pa ents may not be feeling any immediate may well kick T2D into effects of T2D, so it becomes easy to be remission, but they’re complacent. You can liken it to a mild acid arduous procedures to flowing around your body, slowly ea ng away at undertake. Staying in your nerves, your organs and your eyes. It is the remission is also hard end of this slow produc on line of diabe c work, but that has been damage that the NHS is now contending with. made easier for me by I’d read about rapid weight loss having a high using a new lifestyle to success rate in pu ng T2D into remission and beat this lifestyle-related the NHS is now trialling liquid-based diets of 800 disease. calories per day. There’s also bariatric surgery, but it isn’t infallible as a pa ent’s bad ea ng By John Spring habits can find ways around it. Likewise, you probably don’t want to survive on liquids for the rest of your life, especially if they don’t contain ‘How I Beat Type 2 Diabetes’ by John Spring is alcohol. available on Amazon. £7.99.
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Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 31 Dexter Sports 2019 at Dexter Sports “Ability Counts” team who won the league a brilliant achievement. The se ng up of the Wildcats – girls As we reflect on a successful 2019 year for Dexter football team – which now is going from strength to Sports, I would like to thank all the players, around strength and will hopefully be playing compe ve 250, who have pulled on the red and blue stripes this matches in the new year. The introduc on of three year and congratulate you on playing football in an new U7s teams to add to the already established excellent spirit and always with commitment, respect older age groups as the club builds for the future by and ability. Thanks to the coaches who give up their inves ng in youth football at grassroots levels and free me, most of whom are just regular Dad’s whose funds the development of coaches to allow the child plays for the team. The effort and commitment players to excel, highlighted by players at Dexter from those guys is astounding, not just with coaching Sports being scouted and joining local Premiership but helping behind the scenes at the club. Teams. The club cannot run without the several volunteers Our local Chairman Darren Colarelli would like to who give up lots of me, so thanks to Clare Gardner wish everyone reading this “Happy New Year” and if and Ryan S ggants who organise our fixtures and you see a local match taking place stop for a while, pitches on a weekly basis, John Moore for keeping watch the match and you will see some talented the clubhouse func oning. A special thank you and youngsters enjoying a game they all love; you never farewell to Dave Share who has helped the club know, we may have a future superstar on our immensely over the years but has chosen to leave the doorstep. club due to other commitments, there will always be a warm welcome and a cup of tea at the Learoyd Road clubhouse for you Dave on a Sunday !!
Thanks to the sponsors and others that fund the teams whether it be through new kits or equipment; you will never see bigger smiles on a young group of kids when you pull out their new football kits from the bag, it is just like Christmas !!
I look back on a successful year with a brilliant summer Football Tournament, which was truly a fes val of football, the terrific performance of the U7 Bengals training tops sponsored by MY Heating
First Summer tournament for U9 Jaguars Park Life for the U10 Leopards after a 0-0 draw
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Bacon amd Mushroom Risotto A simple tasty New Year supper
Preparation: 10 mins Cooking time: 30 mins Method Serves 4 Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the onion and bacon gently for 5 mins to so en.
Add the mushrooms and cook gently for a further 5 minutes un l they start to release Ingredients their juices. S r in the rice and cook un l the rice begins to look translucent. 1 tbsp olive oil Add the stock, a ladleful at a me, s rring well 1 onion and wai ng for most of the stock to be 8 rashers streaky bacon, chopped absorbed before adding the next ladleful – it 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced will take about 20 mins for all the stock to be absorbed. 300g riso o rice Once the rice is cooked, season and serve with 1 litre hot chicken stock the grated Parmesan. Grated parmesan to serve
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Useful Telephone Numbers
Al-Anon 02074030888 Doctors:
www.al-anon.or.uk Birchwood Medical Centre 01202 697639 Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 9177650 Creekmoor Surgery 01202 659351 Email: [email protected] Mitchell Road Canford Heath 01202 772540 BT fault line 0800 800151 Domes c Violence Na onal Help Line 0808 2000247 Borough of Poole 01202 633633 Empire Cinema 0871 4714714 Bowlplex 01202 715907 Gas-Emergency 0800 111999
Cancer Back Up 0808 8001234 Hospitals Childline 0800 1111 Poole Switchboard 01202 665511 Canford Heath Library 01202 678955 A & E 01202 442202 Creekmoor Library 01202 659289 Bournemouth Switchboard 01202 303626 Canford Heath Comm Centre 07546 445386 A & E 01202 704167 Creekmoor Comm Centre 01202 600897 Emergency Eye Unit 01202 704181 Creekmoor Community Ass www.creekmoor.org.uk Hillbourne Community Centre 01202 601280
Churches: Lighthouse Centre 0844 4068666 Bap st Church C Heath 01202 684161 Limelights Youth Centre 01202 672318 Beacon Church C Heath 01202 687697 MoreBus 01202 338420 Christchurch Creekmoor 01202 267427 Na onal Rail enquiries 08457 484950 St Paul’s C Heath Office 01202 605311 NHS Direct 111 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9.00-12.00 Wednesday 9.30-12.30 Police non emergency 101 Ci zens Advice Bureau 03442 451 291 RSPCA (24 hours) 0300 1234999 Crimestoppers 0800 655111 Samaritans 08457 909090
Den sts: School Nurse Culliford Cres 01202 691520 Teeth on the Heath CH 01202 674331 Social Services 01202 735046 Moonlight Dental Centre C’moor 01202 658157 Vic m Support 01202 606200 Neighbourhood Centre C Heath 01202 692917
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CHILDREN’S CRAFT CLUB Saturdays 10.30-12.30 BOOKSTART STORYTIME for U5s Tuesdays 2.15-2.45
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Friday 3 January Understanding our Mind with Jana Henley 11-12 noon Booking Essen al
Saturday 25 January Home Library Service Informa on come and find out about this service 10.30‐12.30 Drop in Canford Heath Carers Saturday 25 January Chinese New Year Cra s Support Group 10.30 ‐12.30 Ages 4‐11 Drop in Meets on the last Wednesday in the month. Canford Heath Library 2.30pm‐4.00pm
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January Update
One season finished but others nearly S-W bronze in the High Jump (1.20m.) – this too being half‐done! a Club Record – and also contested Long Jump and 200m! At this me of the year, we celebrate the
achievements of the outdoor Cross-Country and Track Meanwhile at Eton, Adam Booth set a PB in the 60m seasons for 2019 in our Junior Club Presenta on (7.22) and broke the Club Record in the 60m. Hurdles Evening. But as ever, the various Athle cs disciplines (8.31). Two others ran at Lee Valley! do not stop! So we are now into Indoor Athle cs and more Cross-Country through to March 2020! Junior Club Presenta on Evening.
We were grateful and privileged to have the services Cross‐Country News of local double-Olympian Liz Yelling to be our Guest of Back in November we had male runners in the races Honour. As we have done recently, this noisy, fun, of Bri sh “Cross Challenge” Match 3 at Se on Park, family ou ng was celebrated at the Wallisdown Liverpool. These a racted big numbers, e.g. Jamie Liberal Club. We had food, raffle, disco and the Grose finishing 125 out of 624 in the Senior Men’s announcing of 44 awards ! These recognised the race and Will Rabjohns 12 out of 152 in the u15 Boys’. na onal achievements by Adam Booth, Emily Parker, Will was the Bri sh u13 Cross Champion in the past Melissa Bryant, and Will Rabjohns. But also the u11 two seasons: now he is first-year u15 and s ll Champion Ethan Crowley and those rated as managing top-12 ranking! Improver, Endeavour and Newcomer!
A er Hampshire League Match 3 at Aldershot, Lexie Brown remains unbeaten in the u13 girls. Also featuring was the u17W team of Emily P (4), Ashia W (5), and Isobel R (15), their 24 points placing them as second team (out of 11). Twenty other PAC runners contested this match, all gaining points and exper se and showing their winter commitment to gain summer improvement and success !
Indoors Racing on a rubber or carpeted 200m. track with banked bends and a noisy crowd is a different experience and in early December we had six members compe ng at three different venues! In Cardiff, the Welsh Junior Championships included the South-West Championships. Liam Nixon was the best Adam Booth with Liz Yelling (gold) from the S-W in the u17M 200m. (23.92) and 400m. (53.99). The la er is a Club Record. Mahlia-Pia Johnson was busy in the u13G events: she took the The disco was almost like line-dancing, featuring u11s and u15s plus support staff and re red athletes! A great night !
We wish all our members, supporters and readers sincere Season’s Gree ngs for a Joyous Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
If you are interested and wish help us to serve the community, please check out our excellent web‐site at www.pooleac.co.uk or visit us at Ashdown.
David Li le
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Local Clubs, Groups and Societies
Canford Heath Community Centre and Club Bar Flight Refuelling Petanque Club 7 Mitchell Road (behind Iceland) Based at Cobham Sports & Social Club, off Gravel Hill Come and join, lots of ac vi es, including live bands, Merley BH21 3DA. We are an enthusias c bunch of entertainment and quizzes. The Club Bar is very friendly folk who play boules throughout the year. Club night is Please support your local Community Centre contact Tuesday night 7.30 - 10pm. New members, whatever Becky for Membership and Live Music 07984961694 level, would be most welcomed. Check us out on Sabina for Hall Ac vi es 07546445386 Facebook or contact Steve Basse Tel. 01202 385986. Poole U3A The Society for Poole Provides a wide range of educa onal, spor ng and Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month except August at the leisure ac vi es for those who are re red or Royal Bri sh Legion Club, North Road Poole from semi-re red. Ac vi es are led by fellow members of 7.30pm. The Society is a fun Civic Society with talks, Poole U3A based at various loca ons in the Poole area. lunches excursions and works to protect Poole’s Visit www.pooleu3a.org.uk or phone 01202 678113 heritage and green spaces and promo ng Poole as a for more details whole. Contact Mike Pearce [email protected] Nearly New Sale or our web site www.societyforpoole.org 2-3:30pm SATURDAY 18th January 2020 at Broadstone Methodist Church, Lower Blandford Magna Sinfonia Road, Broadstone BH18 8DP Run by musicians for musicians: able players Come and grab some bargains!!! Welcome. Annual season consists of 3 concerts, and a ALL PROCEEDS are donated to the SPRING charity at workshop weekend. Concerts held in the Poole and Poole Hospital (suppor ng families through baby loss). Bournemouth area aiming to deliver near-professional Lions Club of Poole performances. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday each month Visit www.magnasinfonia.org for more informa on Contact Tony Reeves 01202 259558 More clubs on page 42 Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 41 Local Clubs, Groups and Societies
Community Groups The Wimborne Orchestra That meet at St Paul’s Church, Neighbourhood Meets Monday evenings at St Nicholas Church, Centre, Canford Heath, BHG17 9DW Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen. Players of all orchestral and band instruments Heath Social Club open to all adults on Canford Heath welcome, regardless of age or experience. and surrounding area, meets on the first (full Contact John Turner on 01258 455403 programme of events) and the last (board games and or email: [email protected] occasional films) Friday of each month 1.30 to 4.00pm. The Singing Sister plus High Tea. For more informa on Dorset Family History Society Meets at St George’s Church Hall, Darby’s Lane, Oakdale , Visit www.stpaulscanfordheath.org.uk or contact BH15 3EU on third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm 01202605311 21st January Women of Poole by Richard Yeoman Art on the Heath meets Wednesdays 6.30 to 9.30pm 18th February ‘Family History Resources at the Na onal (cost £4.00) and Thursdays 1.15pm to 3.45pm (cost Archives by Susan Moore £2.50). All abili es welcome. For more informa on Cost £2 to include refreshments. contact Vic Mar n 01202 699282 More informa on on www.dorse hs.org.uk , email: or visit artontheheath.org.uk contact@dorse hs.org.uk or Tel 01202 785623.
Little Treasures Mothers and Toddlers meet every Run Talk Run Poole Thursday during School term me 1.00 to 2.30pm. Cost Meets every Monday at 6.00pm outside Creekmoor £1 per family. Just turn up on the day. Community Centre. A gentle 5k jog providing an
Sequence Dance every Wednesday 2.30 to 4.30pm. opportunity to talk about the struggles and mental Cost £2 per session. Just turn up on the day health that we may be facing. For more informa on please contact [email protected] or search for Heath Café Friday in term me from 5.00 to 7.00pm us on Facebook for those in school years 3, 4, 5, & 6. There are limited places available. Cost £1 per session. ARCH Associa on of Residents of Canford Heath. Contact 01202 605311 for more details An ac ve group of residents working to improve the life,
Lunch Club meets every Wednesday from 12.00pm. environment and community spirit of Canford Heath. Limited places available contact Vic Mar n 01202 Find out more about your community and become an 699282 for more details. influencer on local issues. Contact us by email [email protected] or Bunch of Blokes open to all men from Canford Heath www.canfordheatharch.org or surrounding area. Meets once a month Call 01202 605311 for more Flight Refuelling Short Mat Bowls Club informa on. www.stpaulscanfordheath.org.uk Meets every Tuesday evening at Cobham Sports & Social Club Merley BH21 3DA 7-30 ll 10-00. Bowling Venusians Ladies Group taken not too seriously during summer. All new Meets on 1st Wednesday of the month 7.30pm members welcome including complete learners. Price All Ladies Welcome just £2. Please bring bowling shoes or slippers. Email Lynn on : be [email protected] Contact Marilyn on 01202 631897 for further info Or Helen on: [email protected] or telephone the church office on 01202 605311 for more details Poole Men’s Shed All welcome to drop in, mee ngs are: King's Cru children's group Monday 10 – 12 at Poole Central Library. We meet every Saturday morning in term me at St. Wednesdays 10 – 2pm at Limelights YC Learoyd Road, Paul's Church hall. 10.30 am l 12 noon. Children Canford Heath, BH17 8PJ. With our new workshop availa- aged 5 to 10 years old. First session free, then £1 per ble for members at other mes by arrangement child. Running for nearly 30 years. More Informa on ‐ www.poolemensshed.weebly.com Contact Trisha on 01202 460987 or turn up. Email: [email protected] Tel: Alan 07985957235 Canford Heath Wine Circle We meet at Canford Heath Library in Mitchell Road, Lychett Minster and Upton Floral Club Affiliated to NAFAS, we meet on the first Wednesday at every 2nd Fri of the month at 7.30pm. Visitors very welcome. Contact Pauline Upton Community Centre, by St Dunstan’s church. 01202 388011 for further details Doors open at 2 pm. New Members Always Welcome. Further details from [email protected] or 07776175673. 42 To advertise, call 01202 693747 or e‐mail [email protected] Local Clubs, Groups and Societies
Modern Sequence Dance Club Canford Heath Townswomen's Guild Meets at Waterloo Social Club, 5 Planta on Rd, BH17 9LL A ernoon mee ngs 3rd Thursday of the month, 1.45pm at Every Wednesday 7.30pm Canford Heath Community Centre, Mitchell Road, 1st Saturday of the month 7.30pm Social Sequence Dance 16th January Life on the Fairground by Kay Townsend Always looking for new members contact 01202 621244 20th February Big Screen Miscellany Merle & Alan Graham for more details More details from Chris ne 01202 678057 Poole & East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS) Oakdale Library Gardens Association meets 7 pm Thursdays – check website for new venue & Meets every Monday (exc Bank Holidays) at Oakdale programme, and the first Sunday of the month at Lilliput Library 9.00am –Noon For general garden maintenance Church Hall, 2.30 pm. Visitors welcome. We also For Further Details contact Mrs Jan Ayrton 01202 658919 organise excursions locally & abroad. We manage & hire out the Gallery Upstairs, Upton Country Park. Canford Heath Art Society, (CHAS) 1st and 4th Thursday of the month 7pm -9pm at www.pedas.org.uk [email protected] Canford Heath Library, a different project each mee ng Busy Bees Gardening Club and three professional demonstra ons a year. Meets at Canford Heath Library 2nd Thursday of All abili es welcome, please pop in and see us. the month. At 7.30pm For more informa on please contact A small friendly group who share our love of the garden. Frances Wheatley email [email protected] New faces are always welcome, first visit Free. Tel. 01202 382643 Further informa on from Fay on 01202 685595. Parkstone Camera Club Beginners and experienced Go Ahead Ladies photographers are welcome. Our friendly, social Ladies’ social club meets in Broadstone on the 1st evenings can help you improve and appreciate camera Thursday of the month. Visitors always welcome. and digital so ware skills. Meets 7:30 each Wednesday at 01202‐246221 for more informa on. Church of the Holy Angels, Lilliput Road, Poole, BH14 8JX. B’stone & Corfe Mullen Floral Decoration Society Why not come along and find out more or check out our Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at Corfe Mullen web site www.parkstonecameraclub.org.uk Village Hall (behind the Co-op) at 7.30pm. Visitors £5 ALTOGETHER WI Contact Lynne Raines on 01202 882345 Meets first Thursday of each month (except August) Canford Heath Baptist Church 7.30pm at St Clements Church Hall, Newtown, BH12 3PH at Figbury Lodge, Mitchell Road, Canford Heath invites 9th January Members Evening. Compe on Favourite you to ‘Just Pop In’ on the last Friday of the month Christmas Card and why? from 10.00am to 12.30pm. Men women and children Visitors and New Members always welcome. welcome, offer free tea, coffee and cake, as well as Further informa on from Janice Wayman on manicures and cra . All Welcome 01202 742399 or email: [email protected] Please note NEW VENUE East Dorset BraveArt Society Poole Salvation Army Meets at Upton Community Hall (BH16 5JA) every New Orchard, Poole Wednesday morning, at 10.00am Tuesday from 6-9pm. A friendly like minded group that with coffee, chat and a cra class, open to anyone. Lunch offers advice without tutoring or materials. We at 12.15pm £2.50, 1.30pm fellowship hour. currently have vacancies for anyone who likes to draw All ages welcome. So many people in our community are or paint, beginner or more experienced. lonely this is a lovely way to make friends. The Coffee House Adastral Square Friday Fellowship 50 Plus 1st Wednesday in the month Towns Women’s Guild Beacon Church Canford Mitchell Road Canford Heath Knit and Kna er 2pm 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm Thursdays Knit and Kna er 10 - 12pm Songs of Praise, Speakers with a wide range of topics 2nd Friday in the month Fibro Support Group 1-3pm and Refreshments. New Members Welcome 3rd Friday in the month Cra at the Café 10am Parkstone Friday Club for Senior Citizens Saturdays 2pm-3.30pm Ukele Club 1st or 2nd Friday each month at 2.30pm 2nd Saturday in the month Win on Waste 10-11am St Osmunds Hall, Florence Rd, Parkstone Check out the Community Calendar for other groups Tea, Chat, Raffle, Entertainment and events or e:mail thecoff[email protected] For more Info call 07811490588 or 01202 673869 More Clubs on page 41 Please mention The Canford Heath and Creekmoor Link when responding to adverts 43 Local Councillors What’s happening on Canford Heath
Chaldon Road/Puddleton Crescenty – NEW is the next mee ng. Venue to be confirmed Playscheme for the play area
Following the public consulta on last year, new equipment will be delivered in February and work to Kellaway Road/Adastral start stripping out the old and installing the new Road – the extension to the double yellow lines to equipment will take place during February and March. accompany the traffic refuge has been delayed for The opening event is planned for Friday 3 April ready technical reasons but will be put in shortly. for the Easter holidays. The 20mph SCHOOL ZONE in front of Ad Astra Our next Community Li er Pick will be held Infant School, Sherborn Crescent – previously ap- on Saturday 11 January 2020 and we can pick the proved but also delayed for technical reasons will also area around Adastral Square including the shops, be installed shortly. NB. There are no speed bumps church, community centre and car park. Meet in the included in this scheme. car park at 10.00am. Refreshments a erwards in the Canford Heath Library. SURGERIES - the Canford Heath ward councillors If you would like to join our growing army of ‘Li er will con nue to hold surgeries on the first Friday of Heroes’ who have had enough of other people’s li er every month. The next one will be on Friday 3 January and are willing to do something about it, please do get at the Canford Heath Library between 5pm and 6pm in touch with me – or just turn up at the next li er and a er that on Friday 7 February. No appointments pick. All equipment provided and everyone is are needed. If you are concerned about something or welcome. need advice, you are welcome to come along or just drop in for a chat. But please contact me directly if Christmas Lights Switch‐on in Adastral your concerns are urgent. Square – This was the first me ARCH had organised this community event – and it was May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very excellent! It definitely won’t be the last! Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! There was a really good atmosphere with carol singing, free mince pies, a visit from Santa and a Best wishes, Sandra Moore. countdown to the switch-on of the lights by the Follow me on Facebook: Cllr Sandra Moore and Mayor of Poole. Twi er: @SandraehMoore Photo opposite shows ARCH volunteers preparing to help at the Christmas Lights event.
Canford Heath and Creekmoor Safer Neighbourhood Panel – Following the public mee ng at Magna Academy, the priori es we will be concentra ng on for the next quarter are: 1. Speeding in specific roads 2. Enforcement of the 7.5 tonnes lorry ban on S nsford Road 3. Obstruc ve and dangerous parking in specific roads 4. Home security awareness Wednesday 12 February 2020
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“We know that in all things God has become clear throughout the whole palace guard works for the good of those who love and to everyone else that I am in chains for him.” (Romans 8:28) Christ.” (Philippians 1:13). In other words, people got to hear about Jesus because of his imprisonment. His The Bible is full of stories of redemp- suffering had a good purpose even if it didn’t always on in which God brings something feel like it. good out of people’s suffering. Joseph was betrayed, sold into slavery, taken to a foreign There’s also the Easter story. Jesus suffered an country against his will, falsely accused of assault and agonising death on the cross, but it was God’s way of thrown into prison. He probably felt very confused at saving those who put their trust in Jesus. mes. Maybe he felt God had abandoned him. Maybe he felt his suffering was meaningless. When we suffer When we suffer, we are in the middle of one of God’s it’s easy to feel nega ve thoughts like these. stories. Joseph was in the middle of one of God’s stories when he was betrayed by his brothers. Paul But how does the Joseph story end? Joseph says to was in the middle of one of God’s stories when he his brothers: “You intended to harm me, but God was arrested. Jesus was in the middle of one of God’s intended it for good to accomplish what is now being stories when he hung on the cross. done, the saving of many lives.” (Genesis 50:20). Joseph’s suffering was not meaningless. God hadn’t Only God knows what highs and lows 2020 will bring abandoned him. It was all part of God’s plan to save each one of us, but if we trust him we can be sure the Israelites from famine. that God is in control, and that he is weaving out a story in our lives, a story that will ul mately have a There’s also the story we read about in Philippians 1. very good and happy ending. Paul was thrown in prison and chained up. But he says something good resulted from it: “As a result, it Revd. Ma Williams Vicar, St. Paul’s Church
Church Services on Canford Heath The four churches on the Heath offer a warm welcome to their services. More details can be found on no ce boards outside the church.
Canford Heath Bap st Church The Beacon Church Mitchell Rd mee ng at Canford Heath Community Centre Each Sunday at 10am 10.00am Morning Worship (contact the church for details of other events and services) Refreshments Served 01202 687697 Rev’d Nigel Ford can be contacted on Church web site: www.churc.co.uk 01202 684161 or 07812 098176 or e-mail [email protected] Church website canfordheathbap stchurch.org.uk St. Paul’s Church, Culliford Crescent Sunny Hill Church (Anglican) Meets at Magna Academy, Canford Heath 10.00am Each Sunday. Every Sunday at 9.15 and 11.00am Short Holy Communion Service every Thursday 10.00am Pastor Dom Bird Rev’d Ma Williams can be contacted on For more details contact 01202 805683 07986 097 099 E:mail offi[email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site www.sunnyhillchurch.org.uk Church Office open Mon to Fri 10.00-12.00 noon Tel 01202 605311
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