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Built over three floors each one is independently operated with its own nurse station, lounges, dining room and kitchenette Themed memory seating areas are situated on all floors throughout the home to help orientation, stimulate thoughts and prompt conversations between residents carers and family. While the secure, attractive and sunny gardens offer a wealth of seating with raised planting areas for those with green fingers. If you would like to know more we welcome visitors to the home at anytime. Just call 01425 333101 to book an appointment or for further information. Sentinel H E A L T H Fordingbridge Nursing Home, Station Road, Fordingbridge,Hampshire SP6 1JP 2 2 The Ringwood Focus C A R E www.sentinel-healthcare.com | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Focus on... Welcome The Ringwood Focus Dear Readers, Edition 79 January 2015 Happy New Year! I wish all my readers and advertisers a wonderful year full of sunshine and happiness, and truly hope that all your dreams come true in the year ahead. Published by Jackie Howchin Focus Magazines PO Box 7325 Bournemouth BH4 0ER Telephone: 07706 373 014 Email: info@focus-magazines.co.uk Website: www.focus-magazines.co.uk Copy deadline for March 2015 issue: 5 February 2015 Printed by TopCoat Print Ltd Unit 84 Woolsbridge Ind Estate Three Legged Cross Tel: 01202 820959 Like our Facebook Page and keep up to date with news and information from your area Focus Magazines Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher not its editorial contributors can accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. The Fordingbridge Focus does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher. Welcome to the January issue of the Ringwood Focus. There are lots of interesting articles in this Month’s magazine. Check out ‘Mobile Phone Security’ on page 8; a special Gardening section entitled ‘Seeds of Change’ on page 12 and read about setting your goals in ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ on page 20... which might perhaps include losing weight, so you can read all about dieting in ‘To eat or not to Eat’ on page 28. This magazine provides you with details of lots of local businesses, events and services. Please try to use local businesses whenever you can, and do let them know that you’ve found them in the Ringwood Focus, as this will help them to know that their advert has been a success. Let’s help to ‘keep it local’! You can view the latest edition of the Ringwood Focus and the Fordingbridge Focus magazines on-line at www.focusmagazines.co.uk, as well as submit entries for the FREE Community News and What’s On pages. The site also contains full media pack information for advertisers and details of my design services ‘FOCUS DESIGN’. Wishing you all a very healthy and prosperous New Year! Stay warm! Jackie FREE COPIES The Ringwood Focus is now a household name, and the following establishments have kindly offered to stock copies of the magazine, so that you can always be sure to get the latest edition: Martins Newsagents, Ringwood Ringwood Medical Centre Finns, Ringwood Boston Tea Party, Ringwood Framptons, Ringwood Martin & Co, Ringwood Caffé Nero, Ringwood The White Hart, Ringwood The Star Inn, Ringwood Darryls Fish Bar, Ringwood Keskins, Ringwood Ringwood Fish Bar, Ringwood This edition of the magazine is being distributed to the following areas: Ringwood Town, Cloughs Road/Hightown, Ashley Heath The next edition will be distributed to: Poulner, Southampton Road, St Leonards, St Ives The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 0143 3 Looking for a nursing home that has something extra to offer your family? • • • • Country house style living Alternative therapies Convalescence / Respite care Compassionate, holistic nursing care • • • • Beautiful gardens to relax in Day care Residential care for active retired Palliative and sensitive end of life care For further information you can view our website: www.gorselandsnursinghome.co.uk Coach Hill Lane, Burley Street, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 4HN Tel: 01425 402316 Email: gorselands@btconnect.com 4 4 The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 “Where quality counts” Oak Mount Care Home Narrow Lane, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3EN Telephone: (01425) 479492 www.oakmountcare.co.uk Your Local Accounting and Tax Specialists Left to right: Joe, Andrew, Tim & Aaron The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 0145 5 fit 8 W on mm e a to Qu lso p o ar su f y tz pp ou wo ly r e rk & f xis top it tin s g w tha or t kt op AMAZING KITCHEN & BEDROOM MAKEOVERS Less cost, mess & hassle compared to a complete replacement Local Family Firm We replace the doors, drawer fronts, handles and worktops WE ALSO SUPPLY & FIT COMPLETE KITCHENS & BEDROOMS REPLACEMENT WORKTOPS ‘The stone that fits on top’ We supply & fit the appliances magic corners / larders Made to Measure Doors new kitchen drawers sinks & taps CONTACT US NOW FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE Tel: 01202 487697 / 07713 114060 info@flairinteriorsltd.co.uk www.flairinteriorsltd.co.uk 6 6 The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Fully Qualified Electrician Part P Registered 17th Edition • All Types of Domestic Electrics Undertaken • Honest, Reliable & Competitive Pricing Call Debbie in the Office on: 01794 840008 rich@rgelectrix.co.uk www.rgelectrix.co.uk RG Electrix Richard Goodridge Telephone Line Repairs “Offering a local personal service” BT line faults/Broadband proved and sorted out Wireless access installed / repaired Extension sockets fitted Wizinet best local internet service for this area • Prices from £6 per month • Free help and advice • Ongoing support Anti-Virus and Computer protection 30+ years’ experience Around 50% cheaper than BT! help@wizinet.co.uk 01425 656 796 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 0147 7 Focus on... Security Mobile Phone Security ! Nowadays it’s probably more worrying if someone steals your phone than your purse because of the amount of data stored on it: bank, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon accounts, are the tip of the iceberg. Your first line of defence is to make it hard for thieves to get into the phone. Make sure you’ve got your phone lock turned on so that they have to enter your password. If you’re using a pattern or pin code to unlock the phone make sure it’s not something simple like 1234 or a rectangle. SIM cards can be switched to another phone and used to run up bills of thousands of pounds. Notify your provider as soon as you realise your phone is missing. A delay may mean that you incur unnecessary charges. Although phone companies are being exhorted to cap the amount of liability a customer incurs if their phone is misused, at the time of writing this is not commonplace. Make sure your SIM is locked, as well as your handset, and check with your provider to see if you can voluntarily place a cap on your usage; that way, the phone will cut out once the limit is reached. 8 8 The Ringwood Focus Switch your location service on. Your phone will then be able to tell you where it is. Apple, Android and other major systems all have online phone location websites. You can locate and lock the phone, make it ring or even wipe it. Mobile phones, like laptops are open to hackers. In general phones are more secure from virus attacks, but you still need to be wary of criminals. Virus attacks on phones mostly occur via dodgy apps. Apple are very strict about what is allowed into iTunes so virus protection isn’t an issue. On Android devices you need to be more careful. Read reviews carefully and check the permissions the app requests when you install it. If it’s a simple app asking for full access to your phone, it should ring alarm bells. If in doubt don’t install. Most of the major security companies produce Android apps to give you an extra level of security. Install one of these to give you extra peace of mind. Remember, when your phone connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot all the information it sends and receives passes through the computer controlling that hotspot. Always be aware of who owns the hotspot and how much you trust them. Most data, like bank logins and other major services, are highly encrypted so they can’t be stolen. However, other websites you use will not be as secure and may allow your login details to be hi-jacked. Check that the website or app you are using is secure (look for a little padlock icon) before you type in your details, especially card details. If in any doubt, don’t use it. Phone security is mostly about being aware of the problem and using common sense. If you follow the steps above, then even if you do lose your phone, it shouldn’t cause you any serious issues. | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 COVERING HAMPSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE Commercial & Domestic Oven Cleaning We also clean: • BBQs • Agas • Microwaves • Hobs • Extractor Hoods Don’t delay! Give us a call today We use eco friendly products We are fully insured Call us for a free quotation on 01722 500644 or 07554 971770 info@ovenspicknspan.co.uk All Types of Printing • Brochures • Booklets • Forms • Leaflets • Flyers • Stationery • Stickers • Labels • Point of Sale • Posters • Folders “Proud to be the printers of The Ringwood Focus” 84 Condor Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Park Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 6SU Tel: 01202 820959 Fax: 01202 826688 www.topcoatprint.co.uk The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 0149 9 Focus on... Kids WORD PLAY A. Complete the word ladder by changing just one letter at a time. Example: CAT, COT, DOT, DOG WORD, ______ (JOB), ______ (STOPPER), ______ (CHEF), BOOK B. Look at the clues below and see if you can make new words by changing just one letter in each of these words: 1. Change TAME into something to play. 2. Change GOAT into something to wear. 3. Change BALL into something that rings. C. Put a different letter in front of UNE each time to make words with the following meanings: 1. Month of the year. 2. Sand Hill. 3. Melody. D. Can you rearrange the jumbled letters to spell out a 9-letter word for a large bird? LOBS A STAR Can you also use some of the letters above to find words with the following meanings: 1. Something used on water (4 letters) 2. Book of maps (5 letters). 3. Rope used to catch animals (5 letters). E. Can you find a FRUIT hidden in the following words: PASS THE SOAP PLEASE FIND THE NUMBERS There are twelve numbers in the box on the left, between 37 and 97. The numbers increase by four each time. Can you work out which numbers are missing? Answers to puzzles on page 30 10 10The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Your Success is our Business... s Accountancy, computerised accounts, Sage & Quickbooks s Business start-ups, company formations & Profit consultancy s Lettings accounts, capital gains & inheritance tax s Tax returns, tax planning, HMRC enquiries s Bookkeeping, VAT returns & Payroll 12 Millstream, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 3SE e-mail: taxman@donaldsonross.co.uk www.donaldsonross.co.uk Telephone: 01425 480814 Rotary Club of Ringwood Ringwood Rotary Wish Week The following story, inspired by Pam Galton - Jessica’s mum, touched the heart of the members of Ringwood Rotary Club so much so that they were happy to present Jessica with a cheque for £250 to help towards a dream of her lifetime. Having survived so much trauma with her own health problems she now wishes to visit Borneo to give others some of the love she has received over here. Jessica had walking issues as a small child and walked on her toes, she had to endure numerous splints and endless physio to try and correct this, she even had botox injections into her muscle to relax it but this was not successful. She then had two operations to lengthen her tendons, the last one being three years ago which, fingers crossed, has proved to be successful, but she still has to do various exercises every day to make sure her muscles are stretched. Last year she became very ill and, after numerous blood tests, it was discovered that she had glandular fever. She also had a swelling in the side of her neck, which didn’t go. After various scans we were told that she had a cyst in her neck, it turned out to be a bronchial cyst, which had become infected; this was operated on just prior to her GCSE exams this year. She is hoping to get into Ringwood 6th Form, but is also fundraising to go on a trip of a lifetime to Borneo for a month. We are doing lots of boot sales and fundraising; she has a little cakebaking round, but would welcome any input no matter how little. She would grow in confidence from this trip as well as help the local people with whom she would be living and working alongside, in a wide range of initiatives to help improve their living standards. This is being arranged through Ringwood School and Camps International, who are based in Ringwood and there follows some more information about the trip. Volunteering in Borneo is an incredible experience. You’ll be living and working alongside local people on a wide range of initiatives designed to help improve living standards within their community. All of our projects are based in the Malaysian state of Sabah, which has the highest rate of poverty throughout Malaysia. Many of the rural people we work with are living in poverty and don’t have access to clean, reliable water. More than 20% of Sabah children have never attended school due to lack of proper primary education facilities, and the traditions and cultures of rural communities are being eroded at an alarming rate. 11 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 11 Focus on... Gardening Seeds of Change ! How many seeds have you eaten today? Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread, mushed to accompany our chips or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet … as well as in our garden! Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next month. The stately seed heads of Stipa gigantea looked fantastic for such a long period of time, as did the erect stems of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, but even these have been defeated by the wind. It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken those of traditional flowers, but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed. the instructions for sowing and placed them on top of my wardrobe (I’m not quite sure why I did that). What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed, uneven layer of compost, wardrobe location and over watered soil, produced a rash of new seedlings. It wasn’t long before they had grown to around 2 inches high and bent towards the light, narrowly avoiding the artex ceiling! I potted them on and they produced the most beautiful range of colours all summer long, and that was the moment I became hooked on gardening. It wasn’t really a surprise that they germinated, as that’s what seeds are designed to do. They can survive in their dormant state for years, and because there are often more seeds per packet than you know what to do with, I always sow just a few more than I need and return the rest to a sealed container in the fridge. Stored like this they keep for years. To give them the best start in life, most seeds require just a tray of compost and some warmth. Large seeds should be covered over with compost, but small seeds left uncovered as they often don’t have enough energy to push new leaves through the soil. Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frost-free, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors. Until next time, happy winter gardening. Lee Bestall The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer (presumably they had been stuck to a box of cereal at some stage). I diligently followed 12 12The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 A special antiques and collectables valuation event will be taking place soon. The experts of Lockdales Auctioneers will be providing free valuations on Monday 19th January, 12pm mid-day to 4pm, at The Greyfriars Community Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW. Valuations will be available for the following types of collectables: Coins (including British & World, sovereigns, Krugerrands, Royal Mint commemoratives & proof sets), stamps, banknotes, medals & militaria, antiques, clocks, watches, jewellery, gold, silver, pre-1900 documents/books & maps, cigarette-cards, postcards, pre-1960 sporting programmes & tickets, scientific instruments, swords, bayonets & de-activated weapons. No appointment necessary. Members of the public will have the option, if they wish, to consign their goods to auction (subject to terms & conditions). Cash purchase offers are also available. Valuations will be provided free of charge, with no obligation. High quality illustrated catalogues from previous auctions will be given away on a complimentary basis in order for the public to get a better idea of the services available. These valuation days have proven to be very popular in the past, and we have conducted hundreds of them across the UK. Some of the best items we have auctioned were brought to us at these events, such as two pieces of Russian 17th century enamelled silverware, a bowl and a lidded pot, which we later sold on behalf of the owners for over £75,000. One of the most interesting items to turn up at one of our events was a fragment of pennant flag believed to have been carried by the army of Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. This was featured on television, and in newspapers nationwide, and we auctioned it on behalf of the family for £2800. It was nice to handle a historic item such as this. (Coins of Richard III do very well also!) If you have any questions feel free to contact Lockdales’ Martlesham offices: 01473 627110, sales@lockdales.com. For further information see our website www.lockdales.com 13 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 13 Focus on... Puzzles SUDOKU 7 3 8 6 9 How to Play 5 2 Place a number from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each 3x3 block, column, and full row includes each of the numbers from 1 to 9 only once. It’s as simple as that! 1 7 9 3 8 8 6 4 4 5 2 7 9 6 4 1 3 MEMORY JOG BRAIN GAMES 1. Rearrange the following letters to give two different 11-letter words. ACDEEINORST 2. Replace the asterisks by the correct mathematical signs to make the expression equal to 99. You have two minutes to study the following list of 20 words. Then give yourself another two minutes to write as many as you can recall on a separate piece of paper: SWEET CIGARETTE TIMING SPINE GUEST ABSTRACT PIE TAXI MOVEMENT AEROBATICS ANT ANGEL TREATMENT MIX AISLE LEMON WISH SALMON LOOT ROUGE 16 * 12 * 2 * 3 = 99 3. What do the following words have in common? TO BACK OFF SQUARE SAIL 4. Complete these words by inserting the same three letters in each. TE---ER S---ET EAR---E 5. What do the following words have in common? MELLOW SLACK CLUE GROWN BOLD 6. Rearrange the following letters to form the title of a 1980 movie. VAMPIRE IN JET BAN Answers to puzzles on page 30 14 14The Ringwood Focus ANAGRAM Rearrange the following letters to give the name of a London landmark! a humpback angelic | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 New Year New Kitchen This year make a resolution you can keep! 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Veterinary specialists work in much the same way as specialists or consultants in human medicine and only accept cases that are referred to them by general prac••oners. Unfortunately in the UK the •tle of specialist is not protected and any veterinary surgeon can claim exper•se in a par•cular field, adver•se that they accept referrals and even call themselves a specialist. In the UK the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) which is the governing body for the veterinary profession has laid down strict criteria concerning training and experience required to gain "recognised" specialist status. Recognised specialists must have appropriate postgraduate qualifica•ons and demonstrate that they are ac•vely involved with their discipline and up to date with recent advances. RCVS specialist status must be re-accredited every 5 years and is not easily achieved. To view the veterinary qualifica•ons needed to be included on the list of recognised specialists visit the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons website: www.rcvs.org.uk At SCVS all our clinicians have undergone extensive postgraduate training and are either recognised RCVS or European specialists or are in the process of obtaining advanced qualifica•ons that will lead to specialist status in the future. Recognised specialists have much greater knowledge, experience and exper•se in their discipline than general prac••oners or Cer•ficate holders. In addi•on clinicians working in referral centres have access to specialised diagnos•c and therapeu•c equipment and facili•es that are not available in general prac•ce. As one of the few truly mul•disciplinary referral centres in the UK our pa•ents benefit from the wide spectrum of exper•se offered by our team of specialists in different disciplines all under one roof. 17 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 17 body consultancy HEALTH CLINICS bodyconsultancy.com Ringwood: Body Consultancy 39A Southampton Road, Ringwood Hampshire, BH24 1HE 01425 838771 At Body Consultancy Health Clinics, we bring health professionals of many varieties and scientifically-proven treatments together under one roof to provide you with a local centre of healthcare excellence dedicated to your wellbeing. And to top that, we are currently offering a package deal for Just £50... ... An 'M.O.T' Massage - Osteopathy - Training Get a Massage, Osteopathy treatment and a training session choose from either Yoga, Pilates or Personal Training All for £50.00 - a huge saving of £30.00! This offer is only running until the end of January 2015 and Gift Vouchers are available. Pop in or give us a ring in the clinic on: 01425 473093 18 18The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 st 10 In Pain? ... We can help! We can help! Due to our evolving lifestyles, neck and shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we treat here at Body Consultancy. Many people don’t realise that feeling the symptoms of a headache could be due to incorrect head position, poor upper body posture and tight neck and shoulder muscles. At Body Consultancy we would take you through a biomechanics screening process to assess your complaint. This involves a series of tests and hands on techniques to assess your muscle and skeletal function and assess any predisposing factors causing or increasing the risk of injury/pain. The results allow our multi disciplined team to prescribe a specifically tailored treatment or rehabilitation plan to get you feeling 100% better in the shortest possible time. Our team includes the official chiropractors, physiotherapists and sports therapists for AFC Bournemouth, Poole Town FC and Ringwood Town FC. We are also the official chiropractors for Providence GP surgeries.You’ll be in safe hands! Treatments include: Soft tissue massage, Peripheral joint mobilisations, Spinal mobilisations and manipulations, Rehabilitation plans, Cold and heat therapies, taping, and exercise prescription. Don’t suffer in silence, call us now on 01425 473093 and quote HEADACHE FOCUS ... MOT FOCUS ... to get this discounted rate. (Open to new and existing clients.) Official chiropractors for body consultancy HEALTH CL IN IC S bodyconsultancy.com 19 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 19 Focus on... New Year Resolutions What’s your Goal? Many of us use the New Year as a time to plan ahead and set goals or resolutions. What would you like to 2015 and how would you achieve in 2014, like your life to be different? It’s possible to set goals for most areas of life: - health, career, social life, relationships and finance for instance. Or you might look at the different roles you play, such as wife, friend, mother, employer, and use your thoughts about how you could improve your success in those roles to help determine your goals. Only you can decide what would really make a positive difference to your life, and you are most likely to succeed if you select goals that really matter to you. There is less chance of success if you are trying to achieve something because another person wants you to. Indeed some New Year’s resolutions only last a few days. To make a lasting change it’s important to make sure your goals are realistic, and to seek motivation, inspiration and support to help you stay on track. Do not set yourself too many goals or set targets way beyond your reach, as you will soon become disheartened and less likely to 2020The Ringwood Focus succeed. It’s better to set smaller goals that you can add to, or increase if things go well, and build on your positive results Some people like to write their goals down or share them with others, and this can add to the accountability that individuals feel around goal setting, thus improving their chances of success. It can also be useful to ask for support from friends, who can give you gentle reminders if you are in danger of going off track. Where relevant, you may also want to get inspiration, advice and training from others such as weight loss experts, sports trainers or personal and career coaches. Other useful tools include imagery – this might be visualising yourself having achieved your goals, or sticking photographs which represent success to your fridge door or mirror. You might also find the use of quotes, role models and affirmations useful. An affirmation is a statement which says what you are aiming for in a positive way, and in the present tense. It helps to imprint positive beliefs on your subconscious. Finally, don’t forget to congratulate yourself when you do achieve success. Break your goals down into manageable steps, and celebrate by rewarding yourself at each milestone. | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Tradi!onal & Contemporary p y Solu!ons For a free consulta!on please contact us on: Tel : 01202 848 628 Mob : 07543 963 376 Email : info@tuscanyblinds.com www.tuscanyblinds.com All aspects of blinds supplied and fi•ed Specialist in Planta!on Shu•ers, Awnings and Shaped Conservatories Supported sheltered accommodation for independent older people For permanent accommodation to rent in Widgery and Moretons, Church Road, Ferndown. Holidays and short breaks available. 24 Hour Call System, daily home cooked meals. Inclusive weekly charges currently from £230. For more details visit www.abbeyfieldwessex.org or call 01202 880958 21 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 21 Focus on... Community News 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. 2222The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Bosch Car Service Centre The national network of independent garages Kings Arms Row Ringwood BH24 1BH www.bickerleygarage.co.uk . Servicing . Air Conditioning . MOT Testing Station . Wheel Alignment . Tyres . Clutches . Braking Systems . Diagnostics . All Makes & Models . Technical Expertise . First Class Customer Care . Top Quality Bosch Trained Mechanics . Free Collection & Delivery . Loan Car Available MOTs £39.50 Telephone: 01425 470 203 23 23 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 A•er experiencing a huge emo•onal trauma, which le• me unable to concentrate on day-to-day tasks, I had a beau•ful session with Jackie which restored me back to a calm and balanced person, which was nothing short of a miracle. Jackie is my life-line, and I am able to call her for guidance and support in moments of crisis. I value her so much that I travel from Switzerland to see her. Elizabeth - Switzerland Jackie Howchin Relieve stress and anxiety Ease physical and emo!onal pain Release anger, fear and worry ENERGY BALANCING REIKI & LIFE GUIDANCE ‘helping you to heal yourself’ A gentle and natural approach to balancing and healing your physical, mental, spiritual and emo!onal body. Member of the Reiki Guild Cer!fied Reiki Master and Teacher Home Visits available Gi# Vouchers available Full details and Tes!monials on Website Jackie Howchin RGP - Reiki and Life Guidance Phone: 07706 373 014 Email: info@jackiehowchin.com Wesbite: www.jackiehowchin.com 2424The Ringwood Focus | www.focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 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 Wow! Today I had my first ever Reiki session and I chose to use Jackie. As we all know, things happen for a reason so maybe I was supposed to meet her ... and what a fabulous person she is. Everything was explained to me in very clear and fine detail so that it could be easily understood. The actual session itself was exhilarating. Jackie does not jump straight into the reiki part … she discusses everything and gets to the root of the issue. She is kind and sensitive and allows you to fully open up with any concerns or issues you have. Jackie is more than a reiki practitioner. She is more of a life guide / coach. Jackie is a pillar of strength and I am really looking forward to working with her to improve every area of my life. Thank you Jackie … just for being you. xx Sarah – Bournemouth 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 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 25 25 The Ringwood Focus | E: info@focus-magazines.co.uk | To advertise call: 07706 373 014 Focus on... What’s On 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 Avonwway Community Centre Fordingbridge Contact: Sue Hughes on 01425 657795 Janet McDougall on 01722 341292 £2 per session (includes tea and biscuits) Contact Derek Ayling on 01425 650770 or Hippotrain@btinternet.com 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 ART CLASSES Personal Tuition. Learn how to paint and draw. Weekly classes plus regular Saturday workshops Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm Cost £13 for a 3 hour session Contact Lorna on 01425 477828 or email: lorna@lornabyron.com The Victoria Rooms Fordingbridge and Greyfriars Community Centre Ringwood Alzheimers Society Ringwood Dementia Cafe 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 2.00pm - 3.30pm Ringwood Conservative Club 22 Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DN Email: Alzheimers Society Remembering Sport Ringwood 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 10.30am - 12.00 noon www.ringwoodartsociety.org Greyfriars Community Centre Ringwood For info or to join call David Lowe 01425 482602 dawn.colverd@alzheimers.org.uk Trinity Centre Christchurch Road Ringwood BH24 1DH Email: richard.tuck@alzheimers.org.uk GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS... 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