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Focus on... Welcome
The
Ringwood
Focus
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the November issue of the Ringwood Focus.
Edition 77
November 2014
Well it looks as though Autumn/Winter has come all at once
- it’s certainly cold and wet, and as I write this the central
heating has been reluctantly switched on... Brrrr!
Published by
Jackie Howchin
Focus Magazines
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As usual, there are some interesting articles in this month’s
magazine: check out a fascinating article on ‘Dementia’
on page 8; ‘I Give you the Moon’ on page 18; ‘High-Tech
Warmth’ on page 24, and an interesting piece about the Blue
Lamp Foundation Charity on page 27.
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Christmas looming, I guess we all need to start thinking about
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Wishing you all a very happy and healthy November.
Stay warm!
Jackie
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Focus on... Health
Dementia
Around 800,000 people in the
UK have dementia.
The word dementia describes
a set of symptoms which
include memory loss, and
difficulty with thinking, problem
solving and language. These
symptoms can sometimes
be caused by other things
however, so it’s important to
get a diagnosis as soon as
possible. Your GP may refer
you to a specialist consultant. Assessments are likely to
include conversations with you
and your loved ones, a physical examination, memory tests
and/or a brain scan.
Dementia is caused when the
brain is damaged by diseases,
such as Alzheimer’s disease
or a series of strokes.
Alzheimer’s disease is the
most common type of
dementia, affecting 62 per
cent of those diagnosed.
Other types include vascular
dementia affecting 17 per
cent, and mixed dementia
which affects 10 per cent of
those diagnosed.
Dementia UK is a charity. In
addition to Admiral Nurses it
also provides a national
helpline and email service.
One of the other major
organisations in this field is
the Alzheimer’s Society. This
is a membership organisation
which provides local support
services, including day care
and home care and befriending and support for families
and partners of those with
dementia. They also provide
fact sheets and publications
and have a helpline and an
online forum called talking
point. In addition, the Alzheimer’s Society fund research,
provide training and development and campaign to raise
awareness.
One of their recent initiatives
is Dementia Friends. You
may have seen the television
adverts for this which included
lots of celebrity support. Anyone can become a Dementia
Friend. I did in just over 10
minutes!
This campaign is all about
increasing understanding
about dementia, and
educating people so that
they can help those with the
condition. Dementia Friends
learn a little bit about what
it’s like to have dementia and
then turn this understanding
into action. This could include
helping someone get on the
correct bus, or being patient if
someone with dementia is
taking a long time to find the
right change when paying
for their goods at a till. To
become a friend you watch
a short video on the website
then register or attend a local
information session.
Dementia UK: http://www.
dementiauk.org/
Helpline: Call 0845 257 9406
or email direct@dementiauk.
org.
The Alzheimer’s Society:
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Helpline: Call 0300 222 1122
Dementia Friends: https://
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Those with dementia may be
given medicines to help with
symptoms and slow down
progression, but as yet there
is no cure. Some sufferers
also attend day centres and
support groups. Carers can
get help from local Carers
Groups, Social Services and
Dementia UK’s Admiral
Nurses. These nurses specialise in dementia and provide
practical and emotional
support as well as information
to families, friends and professionals.
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Focus on... Kids
FASCINATING
FACTS
BRAIN TEASERS
1. What is full of holes but still holds water?
Did you know…?
2. What happened in 1961 and will not happen again until
6009?
3. What is light as a feather, but even the strongest man
cannot hold it more than a few minutes?
• A chamelion’s tongue
is twice the length of its
body.
• A chimpanzee can learn
to recognise itself in a
mirror, but a monkey
can’t.
4. How could all of your cousins have an aunt who is not
your aunt?
• A rat can last longer
without water than a
camel can.
5. What in an car engine serves no purpose but
without it the engine does not work?
• About 10% of the world’s
population is left-handed.
• A typical bed usually
houses over 6 billion
dust mites.
BRAIN BOX
Missing Letters!
Some letters of the alphabet are missing from the circle.
Can you use the missing letters to find something to eat?
• A person afflicted with
hexadectylism has six
fingers or six toes on one
or both hands and feet.
• A woodpecker can peck
twenty times a second.
• A zebra is white with black
stripes.
• The hippopotamus gives
birth under water and
nurses its young in the
river - although the young
hippos do come up
periodically for air.
• A cow gives nearly
200,000 glasses of milk in
her lifetime.
STRANGE BUT TRUE!
The name of all the continents
end with the same letter that
they start with!
Check it out for yourself!
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• The world’s largest rodent
is the Capybara. An
Amazon water hog that
looks like a guinea pig - it
can weigh more than 100
pounds.
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Focus on... Puzzles
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The number in each circle is the
sum of the two below. Working
it out as quickly as possible in
your head first, figure out the
top number!
If BALE is 1234 and RYE is 564 how
quickly can you work out these
agricultural words? You should
identify two more letters as you go
along.
1. 1 2 5 3 4 6
2. 2 5 2 1 3 4
3. 1 6 5 4
4. 2 7 5 4
5. 7 4 5 4 2 3
6. 3 2 8 1
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Can you rearrange each of these sets
of letter blocks into a word?
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2. YED NE CK HA
ANAGRAM
Find the name of the famous
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3. LIN AM TR ES
4. BI REF SH UR
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Focus on... Astronomy
I Give you the Moon !
It’s inspired songs, controls
our tides and is Earth’s nearest neighbour, but how often
do you actually look up at
moon? Dark, clear, frosty winter nights might be the perfect
time to start.
Binoculars are a better place
to start than telescopes because they are easier to handle for beginners. An ordinary
pair of binoculars – available
very cheaply – will do just
fine initially. Astronomy at its
most basic is about magnification and light-gathering
power. Even a moderate form
of power, like those provided
by a pair of 7×50 binoculars,
reveals 7 times as much information as the unaided eye
can see.
The moon is a great place to
start for budding astronomers.
If ultimately you want to see
deep-sky objects inside our
own Milky Way galaxy – or
even outside the galaxy –
you’ll want to avoid the full
moon because its brightness
interferes with our view of
fainter objects. So you’ll need
to watch the phases of the
moon carefully. But the moon
itself is a terrifically interesting
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target in its own right, and well
worth studying properly before
moving on.
The best time to observe
the moon is in twilight, when
the glare of the moon is not
so great and more detail is
visible.
It’s best to start moon-gazing
when the moon is just past
new (waxing), and visible as a
slender crescent in the western sky after sunset. At such
times you’ll have a beautiful
view of earthshine on the
moon. This eerie glow on the
moon’s darkened portion is really light reflected from Earth
on to the moon’s surface.
Each month, as the moon
goes through its regular
phases, you can see the line
of sunrise and sunset on the
moon as it progresses across
the moon’s face. This is the
line between the day and
night sides of the moon and
is called the terminator line.
The best place to study the
moon from Earth is along this
terminator line. The sun angle
is very low in this twilight zone
and this means the lunar
features cast long shadows in
sharp relief.
You will also see grey areas
on the moon. These are called
maria, so named because
early astronomers thought
they were seas. In fact they
are now thought to have
formed 3.5 billion years ago
when asteroid-sized rocks hit
the moon so hard that lava
percolated up through cracks
in the lunar crust and flooded
the impact basins. These lava
plains cooled and eventually
formed the grey areas we see
today.
The white highlands, nestled
between the maria, are older
and they are pockmarked by
thousands of craters that have
formed over millions of years.
Some of the larger craters are
visible through binoculars.
One of them, Tycho, at the six
o’clock position on the moon,
emanates long swatches of
white rays for hundreds of
miles over the adjacent highlands. This is material kicked
out during the Tycho impact
2.5 million years ago.
So this winter, why not wrap
up warm, get out and gaze up
at the moon. It’s well worth the
effort.
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A•er experiencing a huge emo•onal trauma, which le• me unable
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Jackie which restored me back to a calm and balanced person,
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ENERGY THERAPY REIKI
Instead of telling you about how Reiki works, I
thought it best to let my clients tell you about their
experiences and how it has helped them...
Jackie Howchin
I was referred to Jackie by a relative who had also been suffering from anxiety and stress. I had already
seen the amazing effect that Jackie had on her, and I decided to try Reiki for myself. After just one
session I felt so much more positive and confident. Jackie has a wonderful ability to make you feel like
she has all the time in the world for you, and puts you at ease instantly. I’m so privileged to have met
her and would highly recommend Reiki with her to anyone.
Laurie – Bournemouth
I came to see Jackie a year on from a gruelling divorce and exhausted from the rigours of single
parenting two daughters. I had survived, but I was incredibly weary and still very angry. As someone
who is a ‘coper’ and who usually gets through life with grim determination and a breezy ‘i’m fine’, I recognised that I hadn’t processed many of my feelings and the tools I was used to using i.e. my head, just
weren’t working for me any more. Therefore I turned to Reiki as a means of bypassing my head and
working with myself at an energetic level. I was sceptical that it would make any kind of difference and
half expected it to be a nice relaxation but nothing more. After the first session however, I experienced
a profound shift in my feelings. I felt, lighter, freer, more full of love and gratitude for my life and my
daughters, less stressed and considerably more open. Thank you Jackie for the very intuitive, loving
gift that you have. I will also be bringing my daughters to you soon.
Anna - Alderholt
My husband died of cancer and I was a lost soul with no direction. I saw Jackie's advert and thought
why not. With the correct presence of mind we are capable of doing anything and Jackie restored my
confidence and want to join the world again. From the first session I was relaxed and Jackie has the
capability to make you feel like your the only person who is important. She listens and cares for her
clients with a true passion. The power of positive thought is a wonderful state of mind and with Jackie's
help I have achieved not only direction but also a desire for life. I will never stop missing my husband
but with Reiki and Jackie I can now face the world with my head held high. The deep relaxation is an all
consuming therapy and very enjoyable. We should all have a Jackie in our lives.
Judith - Ringwood
I was lucky enough to discover Reiki during my exams at College. I hadn’t realized how stressed I
was getting with all my revision and studying. Reiki helped to calm my nerves and give me a renewed
energy – this helped me to cope with my exams and I’m pleased to say I did really well. I now have Reiki
regularly to keep my energy balanced and boosted… it’s fantastic.
Elliott – Dorchester
Jackie is incredibly warm and genuine and made me feel comfortable and relaxed straight away (which
isn’t easy for me!). She is insightful and understanding and has really helped me make such quick progress in a really short time. Her passion for Reiki is infectious. I’m so pleased I’ve met her and benefited
from her positive influence!
Lauren - New Forest
“Thank you is not enough … but it’s the only words I have. Thank you for making me feel unbroken and
unblocked. Thank you for your fantastic words of encouragement. Thank you! You are a beautiful
soul, inside and out. I hope you see what I can see – and that you realise just how much you are worth.
I am so blessed to know you. THANK YOU!”
Fiona – Yeovil
Dearest Jackie, You haven’t just changed my life – because of you my fabulous life has just started.
A million thank you’s and life-long gratitude. You’re a special, special lady.
Ann – Wimborne
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FALLS PREVENTION WORKSHOPS
Steady and stronger for longer
Steady and Strong exercise classes are taught by qualified postural stability instructors, who have
been specifically trained to help reduce falls in older people. The classes are suitable for any older
person in Hampshire who has had or who is worried about having a fall, has decreased mobility or
has trouble with their balance. The aim of the classes is to keep people on their feet to help them
stay independent. The classes also link in with the NHS led fall prevention classes and provide a
follow on for people completing their rehabilitation. The classes last for an hour and are run in a
friendly atmosphere and usually close with the opportunity for a chat over a cup of tea. The prices
vary from £3 - £3.50 per session.
Classes in Ringwood are led by experienced Postural Stability Instructor Gilly Ostler and are at
Quaker Court on Thursday at 10.100am and 11.00am.
For more information or to book on a class for the first time contact Gilly Ostler on: 07817 233 707
CONTACT THE ELDERLY
(Registered Charity: 244681)
Once a month elderly people from Bournemouth, Chrustchurch, West Moors and Ferndown are
taken out for a little car rise one Sunday afternoon each month with volunteer car drivers, followed
by Sunday afternoon tea at volunteer host and hostesses private homes. We only ask our host
families to provide tea, preferably for up to six elderly people and two car drivers, just one Sunday
afternoon a year. They must have a downstairs cloackroom.
We are looking for more volunteer hosts and hostesses to come forward.
For further details please phone Carolyn Dennis 01202 424482
NEW FOREST DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE
New Forest Disability Information Service Outreach
is visiting the following Libraries on the second Wednesday/Friday in each month:
Ringwood Library (Friday) and Fordingbridge Library (Wednesday)
Providing free confidential information and advice to the disabled and their carers,
friends and family. Information and Advice on: Benefits, equipment, transport, holidays, access,
home adaptations etc. We also sell new and 2nd-hand equipment.
If you are unable to call in our helpline No. is 01425 628750
DORSET MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help a local older person with cancer
If you understand the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have and would like to give one to one
support to someone over 50 who may otherwise face cancer alone call Dorset Macmillan
Advocacy. Volunteers age 50+ are particularly welcome to join our team. We build on your life
experience with advocacy skills training. Important qualities for volunteer advocates are being
resilient and non-judgemental. You should enjoy listening to, empowering and speaking alongside
a person affected by cancer. Volunteer advocates visit their partner at home and may go with them
to medical appointments. Ideally you would be flexible and able to give about half a day a week.
Support and expenses are provided.
Telephone 0300 012 0256 or e mail macmillan@helpandcare.org.uk
THE RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE CLUB FOR THE BLIND
The Club meets every second and fourth Thursday each month from 2-4pm at the Greyfriars
Activity Centre in Ringwood. New members and volunteers always welcome.
Telephone: Kate Henderson 01425 476568 or Mary Peach 01425 470008 for details.
RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TALKING NEWS
Every fortnight a group of volunteers produces a 60 minute audio CD of news extracted from the local newspapers. Recorded CDs are sent by post to blind and visually impaired people in the local area. The service is
completely free to anybody who has difficulty in reading more than the headlines.
For further information or to join the mailing list please contact Peter Ansell - 01425 475886 or e-mail:
peteransell@onetel.com. We would also like to hear from you if you feel you could join the team as an editor,
newsreader or recording engineer available on a Friday morning.
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The national network of independent garages
Kings Arms Row
Ringwood
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. Wheel Alignment
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Stay warm this winter with
heated clothing! From gloves
to gilets, socks to sweaters and
hats to jackets, there is a whole
range of garments out there to
keep you sizzling hot!
Chemical packages which react
when exposed to air or when
twisted, or packets of gel which
store heat after being heated
in the microwave, can keep
you warm for several hours
when placed in a pouch inside
clothing, depending on the
size of the packet, thickness
of insulation, and the outdoor
temperature.
batteries can stay warm for up
to five hours - and some have
variable heat settings as well as
an on/off switch.
If on a motorbike, some clothing
can be wired into the cigarette
lighter or straight into the bike’s
battery, and other items can
even be plugged directly into
the mains – for example gloves
that connect to a computer’s
USB port!
An alternative way to keep
warm is thermal clothing, which
does not produce heat itself, but
prevents body heat from
escaping by warming the layer
of air between the skin and the
clothing. New synthetic
materials such as polypropylene
provide excellent insulation,
reduce moisture and are so
lightweight that they can be
worn discreetly as underwear
under normal clothing.
The most effective method of
heating is electrical. Clothing
fitted out with heating elements
and powered by rechargeable
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Why Access Lifts?
Domestic and Commercial Lifts
ACCESS Lifts Ltd of Dorset prides itself in
sourcing its lifts from the best manufacturers
worldwide to ensure that each lift installed is
exactly right for you.
The directors have over thirty years’ experience
in the supply and installation of all types of lifts
and ensure that Access Lifts’ service is second
to none.
They provide a bespoke service to all their
customers and the majority of their business
comes from word of mouth; from homeowners,
professional practitioners and buildings and
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including platform lifts, concealed lifts, incline
wheelchair lifts, vertical lifts, step lifts and hoists.
The finish of their lifts can blend harmoniously
with their surroundings if required and in many
cases, a door or cupboard can discreetly house
a surprise inside!
Rob Edwards, managing Director of Access
Lifts said: “We enjoy good relations with all the
premier lift manufacturers and are proud to have
been the first to bring lifts that demonstrate
cutting edge technology and design to the UK.
We are fortunate to work regularly with
occupational therapists, architects, housing
associations as well as many charities and
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What
When
Where
TOTS AND TINIES
Children’s activities including
songs, rhymes and fun
Every Wednesday during
term-time 11.00 - 11.30am
Storytime weekly on
Thursdays during term-time
11.00 - 11.30am
Ringwood Library
Ringwood
Further info visit the website:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/
library/ringwood-library.htm
The New Forest Jazz Workshop
Jazz workshops every month for
musicians who want to learn to
play jazz. Any level welcome.
Every final Wednesday of the
month, every month.
7.30pm
Cost: £4 per session
(includes tea & biscuits)
Godshill Village Hall
Godshill
TinyTalk Babysigning
www.tinytalk.co.uk/tracyw
Every Tuesday at 10.15am
during term time
The Parish Rooms,
The Parish Church, Market
Place, Ringwood
Fordingbridge
Bridge Club
Friendly club. Gentle Duplicate
played each week
Every Tuesday
7pm - 10pm
£2 per session
(includes tea and biscuits)
Avonwway Community Centre
Fordingbridge
Contact:
Sue Hughes on 01425 657795
Janet McDougall on 01722
341292
Ferndown & District
Horticultural Association
Talk: “Spice up Your Life”
by Ron Taylor
14th November
7.30pm
Refreshments & Raffle
Entry by Donation
Ferndown Village Hall
Church Road, Ferndown
Tel: Barbara Davies
01425 475700
Ringwood Art Society
Monthly demonstrations by artists,
workshops, pottery afternoons &
trips. New members welcome
Meet every 3rd Monday each
month from 7 pm - 9.30pm
Greyfriars Community Centre
Ringwood
For info or to join call
David Lowe 01425 482602
Sarah Kinsley Fund
WINE TASTING EVENING
with Chris Gilbey of
Stevens Garnier
(in association with shJones wines)
Friday 14th November
6.30pm to 9.00pm
Canapes will be served during
the evening
Tickets £15 each
The Elizabethan Great Hall
Breamore House, Breamore
to purchase tickets email
treasurer@sarahkinsleyfund.
org.uk
or phone 01425 652 020
Friends of Burley Church
A CONCERT FOR XMAS
St George’s Singers conducted by
George Horrell
Friday 28th November
Doors open at 6.45pm
Tickets £6 at the door
Refreshments available
Burley Church
Burley
New Forest
www.ringwoodartsociety.org
Contact Derek Ayling on
01425 650770 or
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About PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation
PC David Rathband was the Police Officer who was shot on 4th July 2010 in a particularly
vicious gun crime that occurred in Newcastle upon Tyne. Events around that time united
the country in fear, upset and anger as well as highlighting the danger our emergency
services personnel put themselves in, as part of their role, each and every day. Whilst lying
in his hospital bed, recovering from his horrific injuries, David had the idea of starting the
‘Blue Lamp Foundation’. David then set about starting his charity which would provide
financial aid to cover the unexpected costs that the injured individuals may now face due to
that particular incident, such as their hospital car parking charges, emergency child care
costs, taxi fares, prescriptions, mobility aids, help in the home, physiotherapy, rehabilitation
treatment – to name just a few. Sadly David is no longer with us, but his legacy will
continue to live on in the valuable work that PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation
does to support our Emergency Services personnel.
PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation was officially launched in October 2010 to
provide grants to support the UK’s emergency services personnel injured in the line of their
duty (and the families and dependants of such personnel). Since then the Foundation has
provided significant grants including support to a Paramedic who’s legs were crushed in an
road traffic accident; Police Officers who were injured in knife attacks; a Police Community
Support Officer who was injured whilst making an arrest; a motorcycle Police Officer who
was paralysed in a road traffic incident and a Fire Fighter who had his leg broken during a
call out. The Foundation has also given £60k to the Police Treatment Centres to refurbish
specialist rehabilitation bedrooms and £60k to the Fire Fighters’ Charity to develop a really
valuable national health and wellbeing programme for all Fire Fighters.
PC David Rathband’s Blue Lamp Foundation is strictly non-political and does not have an
affiliation with any political party and does not endorse the use of it’s name for the
promotion of any political viewpoint. Our emergency services workers are there to help us
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when we need them; this is an opportunity for us to help them.
For further details, or to fundraise, please see our website www.bluelamp-foundation-org or
contact us at the address or telephone number above.!
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Company of Wolves
Local artist Michael Blake creates a
painting each year to raise funds
for the Blue Lamp Foundation, and
recently sold these pieces entitled
“The Snow Leopard” and
“Company of Wolves” to raise
funds for the Blue Lamp
Foundation.
Thank you Michael for your
continued fund-raising efforts.
The Snow Leopard
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working together to provide their clients with the best possible advice
on making the most of themselves.
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REIKI
‘helping you to heal yourself’
Are you suffering from Stress, Emo•onal or
Physical Pain, Anger, Fear?
Reiki is a gentle and natural approach to healing
your emo•onal and physical body.
Jackie Howchin 07706 373 014
www.jackiehowchin.com
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