LOOP Magazine Bounce Forward August Edition issue 42

Issue 42 August Edition

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4 Community First Training 5 Green Bird Gift Baskets 8 Health and Wellbeing 8 Virtual Great North Run 9 Mike Phillips Hypnotherapy 12 Winchester City Council gets children active 13 New operator for leisure centres in Whiteley 14 Eastleigh Borough Council supports libraries 16 News from the Royal Navy 18 Maritime 18 Premier Marina Lodges 20 SS Shieldhall receives emergency funding 22 Team INEOS gears up for 36th Americas Cup 26 LOOP Food 27 Chef Jay Geddes Teams up with Owtons 31 Zest brings eating out, indoors 32 Space Times 32 Billionaire space race blasts off 34 August Cosmic Calendar 35 September Cosmic Calendar 36 Charity in the Community 36 Bishops Waltham Rotary News 38 Rotary Club of Fareham 39 Mayor of Winchester opens nature haven 40 Finance and Legal 40 Southern Coop tackles causes of crime 43 Eastleigh Borough Council extends Grants 44 Police and Crime Commissioner 48 Crime Prevention Update 50 Moore Barlow supports England Cricket 52 Environment 52 Archaeology underway in central Winchester 55 Formula 1 technology adapted for retail 56 Tree planting 58 Britons hope to keep sustainable habits 60 What’s on Music 60 Katy Perry new single 62 Slade Tour dates 65 UK Country Artist Swamp Doctor 66 Indie Rockers the Bull new single 68 Beautiful South Dave Hemmingway releases new band Sunbirds debut album

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Community First Training moves online!

The Training Team at Community First were thrown a curve ball towards the end of March and caught it with both hands. Face to face learning across Hampshire was no more and the team responded magnificently by moving their training offer online and making sessions fun and interesting, at the same time embedding the necessary skills required to get us all through these challenging times.

Liz Moore, Head of Learning Services "Our starting point was to upskill our trainers so that they could deliver successfully the online offer and help learners to gain IT skills to enable them to learn together online. Training so far has been free to learners with funding from HCC Hampshire Achieves and National Lottery Community Fund."

Reacting to Covid19, online sessions have included Connected Community Services, Working at Home or Living at Work, Building Personal Resilience & Wellness, Safeguarding, Making Things Happen,

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and Connecting with IT. Another success was delivering an evening session to the Hampshire Association of Local Councils (Parish Councils), looking at Getting Back Safely to Public Places.

Those unemployed have been attending Preparing for Employment in Health and Social Care and Positive Thinking.

Feedback from learners “I couldn’t have imagined to have come so far so quickly and that’s down to you fabulous lot!!!!” and from Angel Carey at Reminds – “You are doing an amazing job, as a small community interest company we wouldn't be able to access this training if it wasn't for organisations like yours”.

More information on Community First's training can be found at https://www.cfirst.org.uk/training/courses/ or contact the team at bookings@cfirst.org.uk.

Green Bird Gift Baskets Green Bird Gift Baskets is a small, local business producing gourmet gift baskets that are perfect for birthdays, baby showers and weddings! Our gift baskets contain gourmet items such as popcorn, fudge, cheese and chocolate.

We offer sweet, savoury and mixed baskets as well as picnic boxes. Prices start from ÂŁ25 for a gift basket and we can also add wine or fizz for that extra special touch!

Collection is available from Southampton or we can also deliver. Custom baskets are welcome and we can cater for all tastes and budgets.

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Health and Wellbeing

Virtual Great North Run - What it is and how you can enter

• Virtual version of Britain’s biggest running event • Runners will download an app for a unique audio running experience on their doorstep • FREE to enter and open to everyone • Entries open on Monday 3rd August at 10am The Virtual Great North Run will see runners all over the world complete 13.1 miles on 13th September, the day the 40th staging of the iconic half marathon was scheduled to take place. Working with app provider viRace, organisers have created a unique running experience that uses iconic sounds from the event to take the runner on a Great North Run journey on their doorstep. The app will highlight popular course features, provide distance updates and play motivational messages through the runners’ headphones as they take on the challenge anywhere in the world. The Virtual Great North Run is free to enter and open to everyone, regardless of whether they had a place in this year’s event, and participants are encouraged to raise money for charity. Paul Foster, chief executive of The Great Run Company, said: “Over £25m is raised for good causes every year at the Great North Run and our charity village usually hosts 100 charities at the finish line in South Shields. Right now fundraising is more important than ever before. Many runners have seen their fundraising efforts halted in recent months, so we encourage them join the Virtual Great North Run in the hope that we can still raise a significant fundraising total for these worthy causes.”

Organisers expect thousands of people to complete the Virtual Great North Run across

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the UK and worldwide, but stress that participants must still follow government guidelines in regards to social distancing when they take on their challenge.

Paul Foster continued: “There will be no physical Great North Run in 2020, so we decided that since we can’t do it together, we will bring it to your doorstep instead.

“We really wanted to provide an experience as close as possible to the real thing. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to provide participants with a virtual audio and running experience featuring Great North Run sounds that runners and spectators know and love… and we’ve thrown in a few surprises too.”

A record 60,000 people were accepted into the Great North Run ballot this year, with many entrants signing up to be a part of the 40th celebrations. The event was subsequently cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and GNR Reimagined was born. The campaign provides runners with two virtual running propositions; Great North Run Solo to take them through what would have been the traditional training period, and the Virtual Great North Run to give an on the day virtual race experience. Launched on 28th June, the anniversary of the first ever Great North Run, Great North Run Solo challenges runners to complete 40 runs up until 13th September, the day the 40th event was scheduled to take place. Over 20,000 people signed up to the solo challenge with all profits donated to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, raising almost £250,000 for the charity.

Virtual Great North Run entries will open on Monday 3rd August at 10am – enter at www.greatrun.org/north

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Mike Phillips Hypnotherapy Mike is delighted to welcome you to his new hypnotherapy room where he offers a variety of treatments, specialising in weight management, stop smoking therapy and pain management. He also offers relaxation sessions if you need some time away from the busy world to unwind.

Hypnosis is a natural state that we all naturally go through twice a day when falling asleep and waking up. It may occur at other times too when you 'zone out' during the day.

For instance, have you ever driven somewhere but can't remember the journey? Hypnotherapy works by guiding the individual into this deep, relaxed state when the mind is more open to suggestion and working with your subconscious to make changes to your thought processes and behaviours.

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Weight Management: many unhealthy behaviours such as cravings, over-eating, stress-eating, or sugar addiction are driven by unconscious processes that are difficult to overcome consciously.

Hypnotherapy works with the unconscious to create long lasting changes.

Stop Smoking Therapy: one session is sufficient for most people to stop smoking forever. We break the negative behaviours and thinking patterns associated with smoking, like smoking to relieve stress, which are often the reason people fail to quit.

Pain Management: the way the mind responds to pain links to your physical sensations. Stress and anxiety are common side effects of pain and can even make the physical sensations feel worse. Helping to reduce stress and change the thought patterns related to pain can therefore make a huge difference to pain perception. If you are open and willing to change and want to make a difference in your life, this will be a great therapy for you.

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Stars of the INVICTUS Games support military preparation college students

A group of inspiring athletes who have all triumphed in the face of adversity gave their support to more than 1000 young people taking part in a virtual Olympic Games in July.

The Military Preparation College has 40 sites across the UK, which provide free courses for anyone between the ages of 16 and 19 who may be looking at a career in the military – or even just wanting to increase their fitness and skills for future employment.

And in a bid to keep its students motivated during the current COVID-19 crisis, the colleges are set to run their own Olympic Games, ending in a virtual medal ceremony with some of the stars of the Invictus Games.

The competition – which will ran from 27 July to 7 August- and it saw hundreds of young people competing across the country in a range of challenges, including the 100, 800, 1500, 3000 and 5000 metres, crossfit, burpees, standing long jump and agility tests.

Students took part safely at the college or virtually at their own homes and then submit their timings for the events.

And those with the best scores will receive their medals from a team of well-known athletes who have all participated in the Invictus Games.

They include swimmer Rachel Williamson who is the current Invictus UK captain for the upcoming games in The Hague, along with Mark “Dot” Perkins, a former soldier who was injured in a vehicle accident and Team UK captain for the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, who went on to become a cyclist, and medallist in the indoor rowing.

Also supporting the event are Ali Jawad, a Commonwealth Games Powerlifting medallist and competitor for the upcoming Paralympic Games and sportsman Martin Tye who lost his ability to walk after being injured in Kabul in 2009 – but has gone on to compete in five different sporting events.

Martin is a multi medal winner, having competed in both the Invictus Games in Toronto

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2017 and Sydney 2018, as well as setting the world record for seated deadlift at the recent Arnold Classics in the USA. Ali Jawad said "he was delighted to be part of the event. With the Olympics and Paralympic Games being postponed, it is important that their values and spirit live on and provide inspiration for students to continually chase their dreams."

"It is an honour for me to be asked to support the MPCT Olympics and share my experience of overcoming adversities within my career to still reach the top of my sport.”

The aim of the event is to motivate the young people who have had to continue their training virtually since lockdown began, along with improving their physical and mental health.

Huw Lewis MBE, CEO of the MPCT, believes that the event offers an important opportunity to students across all of the colleges.

“With the real Olympic games not taking place this year, we thought there was still something we could do inspire and excite our students,” he said.

“And we are absolutely thrilled to being supported by sportsmen and women at the top of their game who will hand out the virtual medals at our closing ceremony."

"They are fantastic examples of what you can achieve with dedication and determination, some of the traits that we want our students to embody.”

MPCT this year celebrates 21 years of preparing young people for life in the military along with giving thousands more useful life skills which have seen them find employment or go into further education.

The colleges are funded by the Department of Education and the courses are run by instructors who are all ex-British Armed Forces personnel.

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City Council shows support for initiative to get children active

Winchester City Council is extending its support for a successful scheme that encourages children to get outside and play.

The Playing Out Scheme is a parent and resident-led movement that restores children’s freedom to play in the street and spaces they live for the benefit of their health and happiness.

Winchester was the first place in Hampshire to have a street closed for Playing Out, in 2016 St Catherine’s Road in Highcliffe closed to allow children to have fun in the street.

Now the council will cover the cost of a starter pack from the Playing Out organisation and will also provide a free Rounders and Frisbee pack on receipt of a copy of a road closure notice.

Cabinet Member for Built Environment and Wellbeing, Cllr Jackie Porter, said: “It will be so good to see and hear children playing out safely in the streets near home.

Especially after the last few months, the children in our district need to play outside together again and enjoy each other’s company.

“As soon as the COVID-19 restrictions allow, children of all ages will be able to play together close to home, supervised by parents and carers. The ‘Playing out’ scheme provides reassurance that the road is being closed to traffic for a few hours

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making it much safer for our children.

“I am pleased that Winchester is the first city in Hampshire to take part in this brilliant initiative . I’d like even more street communities to take part, so we are doing all we can to provide starter packs to parents who want to set up this scheme for their neighbourhood.”

Starter packs include

• Playing Out organiser pack (with manual) • Large wheelie-bin stickers x 4 • Lanyards with whistles and laminated steward briefings x 2 • ‘Playing Out’ logo hi-vis vests x 4 • Posters x 10 • Leaflets x 100 • Long skipping rope x 1 • Elastic for French skipping • Street chalk To find out more about how to take part visit https://bit.ly/3gVBegS To find more about the Playing Out Scheme visit https://playingout.net/ and if you are thinking of starting your own ‘Playing Out’ sessions in your street, please contact Communities@winchester.gov.uk or call Mark on 01962 848518

Health and Wellbeing Winchester City Council approves new operator for leisure centres in Winchester and Whiteley

Winchester City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans for a new operator to run the district’s two leisure centres - River Park Leisure Centre, Winchester and Meadowside Leisure Centre, Whiteley.

Everyone Active is already the appointed operator of the new Winchester Sport & Leisure Park under construction at Bar End and will now enter into discussions with the council to become the interim operator for both the district’s centres until next spring. Everyone Active will take on the operator contract from Places Leisure.

Against a backdrop of national difficulties for the leisure industry following enforced closures due to COVID-19, the city council’s plan will enable existing staff to transfer to the new operator ahead of reopening to the public on September 1. The decision comes after a detailed analysis of cost and the best value for residents including an option for the centres to remain closed, which was ruled out.

Residents who have memberships that were previously held with Places Leisure will have the opportunity to transfer to Everyone Active from 1 September 2020.

Cllr Malcolm Prince, Cabinet Member for Sport, Leisure and Communities, said: “We are determined to ensure that residents have access to the district’s leisure centres as soon as possible after the period of enforced closure due to COVID-19. This plan represents the best value for the council having carefully assessed all the options open to us.

“We will now work with Everyone Active to ensure we can welcome people back to Winchester and Whiteley leisure centres in September with confidence. I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank our existing operator Places Leisure for their contribution to the health and wellbeing in our district.”

Alison Norman, area contract manager at Everyone Active, added: “The leisure centres in Winchester and Whiteley are pivotal in providing a wide range of facilities to the community and engaging people from all backgrounds in exercise. We are delighted to be taking over management of these centres from September, followed by the launch of the new Winchester Sport & Leisure Park next year. We’re very much looking forward to becoming a part of the Winchester community and reopening the centres after a long period of closure. We’d like to reassure all customers that we have implemented strict measures to ensure the cleanliness and safety of our centres for when they reopen. We will be in touch with all our customers very soon with the specific details and reopening plans in relation to their local centre. We thank them for their patience, and we look forward to seeing them all soon.”

John Oxley, chief operating officer at Places Leisure, said, “We’ve really enjoyed our partnership with the city council over the past 28 years. Our mission has always been to encourage the community to be active, and we’re sure they will continue to do so in the future. We’d like to thank our teams for their hard work and commitment over the years and we want to reassure our customers that they will see the same familiar faces when the centres re-open.”

Everyone Active is the longest-established leisure operator in the UK and currently manages over 170 leisure centre sites across the country in partnership with more than 50 different local authorities.The council announced plans to tender for an operator for Meadowside Leisure Centre, Whiteley earlier this year - this process remains the long- term plan. The new Winchester Sport & Leisure Park is due to open in Spring 2021.

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Council is launching a campaign to reduce anxiety as lockdown eases.

As part of its drive to promote good mental health, particularly during the coronavirus lockdown, Eastleigh Borough Council is urging residents to be in everyone’s corner, not in their way, this summer.

To raise awareness and signpost to support, the Council is launching a campaign to reduce anxiety as lockdown eases.

The campaign is encouraging people who are already getting out and enjoying summer safely to be mindful, as well as supporting those coming out from self-isolation, shielding or those who are not quite ready to.

Many residents have been enjoying the reopening of businesses and services across the Borough, but there some who may need the reassurance, time or support to feel comfortable to venture out again and enjoy what’s currently available. The campaign’s message is that it is okay to do this all at different paces; #EveryonesCorner wants to to encourage residents give others space, be kind and be patient.

The timing of the #EveryoneCorner coincides with 1 August, when shielding measures effectively pause, unless, as the government

says, the transmission of COVID-19 in the community starts to rise significantly. From this date, clinically vulnerable residents come into line with the general population with National Shielding Service free deliveries also paused.

The campaign signposts residents to resources to help others as well as help themselves by being in everyone’s corner as well as their own.

If residents know of other avenues or ideas to add to the resources, they can add these to the campaign using the hashtag #EveryonesCorner.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Councillor Tonia Craig, said: “We are aware of the challenges the pandemic has had for residents and want to help support them return to their ‘new norm’ at whichever pace is most comfortable. Maintaining good mental health has been vital and we hope this campaign will assist residents who have been shielding or self-isolating to protect themselves and others”

Eastleigh Borough Council supported an emergency motion put forward by Councillor Nick Couldrey that objects to the proposed closure of Fair Oak library and reduction in opening hours of other libraries in the borough

by Hampshire County Council.

The motion also calls on the Borough’s two MP’s to support better funding of local government to help avoid further reductions in these and further services from the County Council.

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•The closure of Fair Oak library •Removing funding from Lowford as a community managed library.

•19% reduction in opening hours for Chandler’s Ford library •23% reduction in opening hours for Eastleigh •30% reduction in opening hours for West End •39% reduction in opening hours for Hedge End Cllr Nick Couldrey said, “I’m delighted that the

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Council supports motion to save local libraries

Council supported my motion to help protect our local libraries for our residents. I’m deeply concerned that these proposals will both reduce the hours of opening for many of our libraries and close others, including our local library in Fair Oak, depriving local residents of popular and valued local community facilities.”

Council announces trial of waste and recycling collections as part of extensive review

A three-month waste collection trial involving 5,000 households across the borough could see separate food waste vehicles, fortnightly glass collections service and, for the first time, food waste collections for residents living in flats.

The trial will take place this Autumn as part an extensive review of waste and recycling collections as the Council aims to make waste collections more reliable, efficient and environmentally-friendly.

The trial scheme will include; • The introduction of new ‘food waste only’ electric/hybrid vehicles that will collect food waste on your green/black bin collection day as before. These are smaller, low-carbon, less polluting vehicles.

• For the first time, people in flats will now also be able to recycle their food waste too.

They will have kitchen caddies and larger food waste bins will be placed in external bin areas • Fortnightly glass collections collected on

the same day as the green recycling bin every two weeks (previously every month) If successful, this exciting range of initiatives will be rolled out across the whole borough providing residents with a better service and enabling residents in around 7000 flats across the borough to recycle food waste.

Cabinet Lead for Environment Cllr Rupert Kyrle, “This is a really exciting trial that could change the way we collect waste and recycling in the future. We are proud to be the only Council in Hampshire to provide a food waste collection service and, if successful, not only will thousands of flats be able to be part of the scheme, but we will also be using more energy efficient and less polluting vehicles to collect food waste. I look forward to the trial starting.”

Residents living in the 5000 households that will be involved in the trial this Autumn will be written to directly.

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READING SAILOR RECEIVES WELL DESERVED AWARD

Outstanding service was recognised recently at a special ceremony at HMS Collingwood, the home of the Maritime Warfare School, near Fareham.

Petty Officer Engineering Technician Communications and Information Systems Specialist Jason Stavely, who currently lives in Reading, was awarded HMS Collingwood’s Commanding Officer’s Outstanding Achievement Award by Officer Commanding Weapon Engineering Training Group Commander Jonathan Pearce in a socially distanced ceremony at the Establishment.

2020 marks Jason’s twentieth year in the Royal Navy, a career that has seen him serving on HMS Coventry and HMS Iron Duke and also deployed on anti-piracy operations. He was awarded the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) in 2010, Queen’s Diamond

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Jubilee Medal in 2012, 1st Bar for VRSM in 2015 and 2nd Bar for VRSM in 2020. When he is not working hard training communications specialists, Jason enjoys running and touring the countryside on his motorcycle.

Speaking of his career, Jason said, “It’s difficult to say what my best deployment was. HMS Coventry and HMS Iron Duke were great opportunities to be at sea as well as visiting various Caribbean Islands.

My mobilisation allowed me to experience a completely different culture whilst actively working at the forefront of UK operations in the area at the time. I have really enjoyed the last 2 years though, training the next generation of RN communications specialists at HMS Collingwood.”

Jason’s citation reads “PO Stavely RNR has been with CISTU for 2 years having joined

from HMS PRESIDENT on an FTRS contract.

His role is to provide vital input and principal lead for RNR CIS Specialist training, this includes all RNR communications career courses and training weekends which are regularly attended with over 20 trainees per course.

Notwithstanding this he has immersed himself in familiarisation and instruction of regular RN communications training including ET and LET CIS Management and Data Message Processing to reduce the burden on core staff.

He will return to his civilian job in August but has already unselfishly volunteered to return to Collingwood in October using his own annual leave from his new job.

This is to ensure the RNR commitments in the delivery of the RNR LET professional course and the RNR training weekend are met. PO Stavely has performed 'above and beyond' throughout his time in MWS and is thoroughly deserving of recognition of his efforts. He is a role model for the future Maritime Reserves and is a worthy recipient of a Commanding Officer’s commendation.”

Photographs courtesy of Keith Woodland, Crown Copyright. Photograph: Commander Jonathan Pearce, Officer Commanding Weapon Engineering Training Group awards POET (CIS) Jason Stavely the Commanding Officer’s Outstanding Achievement Award at a socially distanced ceremony at HMS Collingwood.

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The Arrival of Premier Marine Lodges Redefining on water lifestyle

Premier Marine Lodges is an exciting new concept in on-water living and its lodges are available for viewings through this link https://bit.ly/2DX54D9 Premier Marinas, the owner and operator of nine of the South Coast’s most prestigious marinas, has launched a new website, Premier Marine Lodges, to promote its stunning range of floating lodges, compact modern houseboats and traditional canal boats. Each bespoke craft is offered for sale with a berth at a choice of Premier Marinas.

Built to the highest of standards of craftsmanship, using quality materials and blending traditional techniques with the latest technology, each Premier craft is carefully designed to maximise space, style and comfort.

Designed as a permanent home or weekend retreat, the clean lines and open-plan design of the Premier Isola creates 750 sq.ft of living space, providing two bedrooms, a bathroom and open plan kitchen/dining/living area. A unique on water dwelling, that’s perfect or weekends away, extended holidays, or as a permanent home.

For shorter stays, the luxury one bed, the Premier Halcyon provides the finesse of a larger craft set in a beautiful boutique design.

Two luxurious wide beam craft, the Finesse 64 and Aqualine 68, complete the range.

Both vessels provide two bedrooms, a

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bathroom and open plan kitchen/dining/living wrapped in contemporary nautical designs.

The choice of berthing locations is stunning too with customers able to select from the beauty of Chichester Marina, the cosmopolitan bustle of Brighton Marina and the laidback haven of Eastbourne.

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An Open Day on the 8th and 9th August 2020 at Premier’s Chichester Marina will provide those interested with an opportunity to view and experience the design and build quality of the range.

To find out more or to make an appointment visit https://bit.ly/2DX54D9 or email contact@premiermarinelodges.co.uk. For those who cannot make that weekend, alternative appointment days can be arranged.

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Steamship Shieldhall receives Heritage Emergency Grant as volunteers return

Southampton’s heritage steamship, SS Shieldhall, has received a Heritage Emergency Grant which will assist the former ‘Flagship of the National Historic Fleet’ to re-start the essential maintenance programme that was hastily halted as a result of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shieldhall’s team of volunteers were forced to cancel her 2020 sailing programme earlier in the summer, missing out on excursions set to include a celebration of her 65th birthday and 200 years of steamships operating out of Southampton.

The funding, made possible by National Lottery players, was awarded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage Emergency Fund, targeting those most in need across the heritage sector.

The UK-wide fund will address both immediate emergency actions and help organisations to start thinking about recovery.

Shieldhall’s Graham Mackenzie noted: ‘We are thankful for the grant funding which will enable our volunteers to continue with Shieldhall’s maintenance and conservation work, supporting the fund objectives of economic regeneration, inclusion and well-being. Everyone was so disappointed when we were forced to cancel our 2020

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sailings. With no revenue coming in from ticket sales, this grant will assist us to maintain our work programme. Many of our approximately 100 active volunteers are now returning to the COVID-19 compliant ship, carrying out essential maintenance roles.

Behind-the-scenes, a new website will be launched next month, together with details of our 2021 trips, the earliest we have ever published. We will be looking to re-instate a number of this years cancelled sailings including trips to the Needles, The Nab Tower and Poole, and will mark Solent sailing events such as the Round the Island and Fastnet Races. The project allows us to stage a full, uncompromised excursion programme. This will be open to all, including popular ‘Heritage Adventure Training Days’ offered to young people, enabling them to enjoy time on board one of Britain’s last sea-going steamships.’

Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “Heritage has an essential role to play in making communities better places to live, supporting economic regeneration and benefiting our personal wellbeing. All of these things are going to be even more

Maritime important as we emerge from this current crisis. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players we are pleased to be able to lend our support to organisations such as SS Shieldhall during this uncertain time.”

Like SS Shieldhall, other charities and organisations across the UK that have been affected by the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus outbreak are being given access to a comprehensive package of support of up to £600 million of repurposed money from The National Lottery. This money is supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and span the arts, community, charity, heritage, education, environment and sports sectors. Thanks to National Lottery players, £30 million is raised every week for good causes, including heritage of local and national importance. By playing The National Lottery, people up and down the country are making an amazing contribution to the nationwide-response to combatting the impact of COVID-19 on local communities across the UK. Steamship Shieldhall is one of the UK’s most significant historic ships. She is the country’s last and largest cargo steam ship and is one of just 200 vessels forming the National Historic Fleet (equivalent significance is to being Grade I listed in historic building terms).

As a member of the Fleet she is recognised by National Historic Ships as being of pre-eminent significance, providing an insight into the UK's maritime history and technology and meriting the highest priority for long term preservation.

Central to Shieldhall’s significance is the fact that she remains fully operational, each year providing thousands of people with the

opportunity to experience steam-powered sea travel. Built in 1955, (and celebrating her 65th birthday in July 2020) Shieldhall was constructed to traditional lines and consequently her classic lines are more evocative of the 1920s than the 1950s. She forms an important connection with steam ships and the Merchant Navy of the pre-Second World War era, representing the thousands of cargo steam ships built by Britain for the merchant fleets of the world.

Shieldhall remains substantially unchanged since the time of her construction. Her hull and superstructure are as they were when she was built. Her boilers and steam engines are original and of a similar configuration to those of far earlier vessels, such as RMS Titanic.

Steamship Shieldhall’s 2020 sailing programme was due to commence in May, but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, please visit:

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INEOS TEAM UK – THE BRITISH CHALLENGER FOR THE 36TH AMERICA’S CUP

INEOS TEAM UK was formed in 2018 to bring the America’s Cup home to Britain. The America’s Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy in the world, pre-dating the modern Olympics, the Ryder Cup and the World Cup. The Cup originated in 1851 when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert hosted the Great Exhibition, to showcase the best of British technology and excellence to the world. They invited the New York Yacht Club to send over a vessel that would represent American shipbuilding prowess and compete against the British fleet in a race around the Isle of Wight.

After winning the trophy, the United States embarked on what would become the longest winning streak in the history of sport, a 132-year stretch of domination. The Cup has only been won by four nations in its history: USA, Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland.

A British entry has never won the America’s Cup. INEOS TEAM UK is based in Old

Portsmouth and led and backed by INEOS Founder and Chairman, Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Sir Ben Ainslie, a previous America’s Cup winner (AC34) and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time is Team Principal and Skipper and four times America’s Cup winner, Grant Simmer is team CEO. Combined, the team has 16 Cup wins and eight Olympic medals.

The 36th edition of the Cup (AC36) takes place in Auckland in 2021. The Cup is ultimately a design and technology race and INEOS TEAM UK will use the best of British innovation to design and build two ‘AC75’ boats; 75-foot foiling mono-hulls.

Each competing team races under a challenging Yacht Club and INEOS TEAM UK will race for Royal Yacht Squadron Racing.

Founded in 1815, the Royal Yacht Squadron – based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight - is regarded as one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world.

LEADING THE BRITISH CHALLENGE.

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THE AC75 – ‘BRITANNIA’ KEY FACTS From the moment the AC75 Class Rule was published on 29 March 2018 by the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, the team have put over 90,000 design and 50,000 construction hours to get Britannia in the water.

INEOS TEAM UK Chief Designer, Nick Holroyd, outlined the complexity of the challenge; “This AC75 is the first foiling monohull of this size, it’s unlike anything ever seen on the water before, it’s hugely ambitious and it sets out an entirely new type of boat and with only eighteen months to design and build there comes challenges, but that’s what makes the Cup so exciting.”

The name ‘Britannia’ was chosen by INEOS TEAM UK founder and owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in homage to the racing cutter yacht ‘Britannia’ whose name in turn was taken from James Thomson’s famous poem ‘Rule Britannia!’ written in 1740. The original Britannia was built in 1893 for King Edward VII, the then Prince of Wales.

AC75 Britannia in numbers: • Construction hours:50,000 + • Design hours: 90,000 + • CNC Machine hours: 45,000+ • Individual parts: 25,000 • Estimated top speed: 50knots / 57.5 mph / 92.6km/h • Length: 22.76m with bowsprit (20.7m without) • Max Beam: 5m beam • Weight: 6.450 tonnes • Hull and rig construction: Carbon fibre • Rig: Double-skinned soft-wingsail • Crew: 11 • Crew weight: Max 990kg contactus@loopmagazine.net

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Meet the Skipper

INEOS TEAM UK’s sailing team includes several Olympic Gold medal winners and some of the world’s most successful sailors.

Ben Ainslie (GBR) – Team Principal & Skipper

Sir Ben Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, he has competed and medalled at five Olympic games. At his first ever Olympic Games, aged 19, he won an Olympic silver medal and went on to establish himself as the world’s best by winning consecutive gold medals at the next four Olympic Games.

Fresh from his London 2012 success, Ben turned his focus to the next challenge, competing with Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) on the 2012/13 America’s Cup World Series. In the summer of 2013, he went on to join ORACLE TEAM USA as Tactician for their

defence of the 34th Cup, helping the American team win the event, 9-8, against Emirates Team New Zealand.

Ben was an instrumental part in one of the greatest comebacks sport has ever seen, becoming the first Briton, for 110 years, to be part of a winning Cup team.

Ben is now the Team Principal and Skipper of Britain’s America’s Cup team. The team won the 2015/16 Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series and in 2017 he led his first British challenge to compete in the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda. Ben will now lead INEOS TEAM UK in the team’s attempt to win the 36th America’s Cup in Auckland in 2021.

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Chef to the Stars Jay Geddes teams up with Owtons Butchers to create an Ultimate BBQ Box

Jay said: "I've linked up with Owtons butchers to create my ultimate bbq box, and let me tell you, it wasn't easy! I've come up with a selection of meats with some ready to marinade and take to the next level. I've included some of my classic simple flavoursome marinades that will take your bbq party to the next level. I've concentrated on respectable cheap cuts that are great for grilling or roasting and slow cooking."

Owtons are doing home delivery on my bbq box as well as others. You can check it out at www.owtons.com or call 02380 600558 you can get 10% off all bbq boxes quoting

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Chicken thighs, why the thighs? Absolutely full of flavour and again cheap cut so I personally wouldn't use anything else.

Also included in this incredible box: Lamb koftas And 3 packs of my favourite sausages Wild boar and apple Curried lamb Cheese and marmite ( yeah I said it) If at any point you'd like some advice, tips, or want to tell me how bad I am for putting marmite sausages in the box I'd love to hear from you via Instagram @chefjaygeddes or through my website at http://bit.ly/2vVZw7z www.jaygeddes.com Happy eating!

For me the best burgers in the world come with flavour and a good ratio of fat, so rather than your average beef mince, weve taken chuck and short rib to create absolute maximum flavour. Just season with some classic maldon sea salt and get it on the bbq.

Flank steaks, often underrated cheap cut, full of flavour and well marbled, due to its cut its important you don't cook this more than medium rare otherwise you may end up with a tough steak.

Pork belly, wow let me tell you, the most under rated meat in the world, cooked correctly this is an absolute showstopper. Again cheap cut but marinated with the right flavours and slow cooked you're going to knock people's socks off. contactus@loopmagazine.net

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LOOP Food Slow cooked Cuban styled pork belly

https://bit.ly/2ZhAEDu Get your fix with our scrumptious Pork and Marmite sausages. Available as part of Jay's Barbecue Box. Get all of this for only ÂŁ45.25. Fantastic value!

4 x 200g Chuck & Short Rib Burgers 4 x 200g Flat Iron Steaks 8 x Curried Lamb Sausages 8 x Wild Boar & Apple Sausages 8 x Pork & Marmite Sausages 8 x Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Whole Boneless Rindless Belly Pork 800g 4 x 110g Lamb Kofta Kebabs Buy this box and get BBQ Lamb Chops in Rosemary and Garlic Glaze (4 x 125g) worth ÂŁ4.95 FREE!

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1 x handful of Corriander chopped 1 x handful of mint chopped 1 x lime zest and juice 10 x garlic cloves chopped 3 x tsb ground cumin 1 x pint fresh orange juice 1 x tsp oregano 2 x tsb salt 2 x tsp pepper 1 x 800g pork belly METHOD Mix all together, place pork in a tray, cover in the marinade, pop in fridge, next day pop in oven 30 mins at 200 degrees uncovered (where colour, comes flavour) Then pull it out, cover it and pop it back in at 170 for 2 to 2.5 hours? Take out, let it rest for 10 mins then shred. Or slow cook in slow cooker for 5 /6 hours

LOOP Food Tandoori chicken is a super quick fix for me at home.

You may be wondering why the marinade isn't completely red like your local tandoori chicken you're used to seeing in your local Indian restaurant. This is added food dye they add, I personally avoid it but each to their own and you can add this if you wish. Perfect for the bbq or oven.

I'm a huge fan of thighs, cheap cut, plenty of flavour. Perfect when grilled or roasted.

INGREDIENTS Boneless thighs 1 x teaspoon maldon Sea salt 1 x teaspoon ground ginger 1 x teaspoon paprika 1 x teaspoon turmeric 1 x teaspoon Garam masala 1 x teaspoon onion powder 1 x teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1 x teaspoon garlic powder 2/3 cups Greek yogurt METHOD Mix all spices and yogurt together, add chicken, give it a good mix.

Place in fridge for 2 hours or preferably overnight.

These thighs are Boneless and ready for the bbq or the oven at 180 degrees for 25 30 mins (till juices run clear turning half way through.

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LOOP Food Korean Steak Marinade.

Half a cup of Soy sauce 3 x tbs of Sesame oil 5 x garlic cloves sliced 2 x tsp soft brown sugar 1 x handful of spring onions Half tsp of pepper Mix altogether, cover steaks min 2 hours but overnight if poss.

Flat iron steaks are well marbled, extremely tender, and full of flavour and perfect for grilling. Due to the nature of the cut it can become tough if overcooked so I absolutely recommend medium rare to get the absolute best out of this beautiful cheap cut.

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Zest brings eating out, indoors

A fresh approach to events and catering based on the South Coast.

Zest is a new catering company with a difference – it promises to bring the eating out experience straight to your dining table. Making the most of the moments that matter.

They offer a large portfolio of services including Wedding, corporate and private catering.

Responding to the impact of Covid-19 on restaurants, pubs and cafes, Zest offers to create the spirit and atmosphere of fine dining in your home – whether you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or family gathering, or simply want a romantic dinner or a break from cooking.

The mouth-watering menu ranges from freshly cooked lobster fritters, roasted sage chicken and honey and lavender roasted duck to sticky toffee ice cream and gin and tonic cheesecake, and the company also offers a full bar and cocktail menu to complete the feast. Staff will serve food at the table and customers can choose from a range of background or live music.

Zest was founded by Sonny Hudson, who has more than 12 years in the South’s food and drink industry, and chef Jay Geddes, who trained in Paris and Barcelona and whose clients have included Rihanna, Beyonce and

the royal family.

“With bespoke food menus, full bar and wine list we can give you the experience you have been missing in the comfort and safety of your own space,” said Sonny.

“The good times may need to change, but they do not need to end,” Jay added.

The company is strictly adhering to Government guidelines on social distancing and food safety.

For more information email Zest at info@zestmoments.com or visit its website: https://bit.ly/38M9qs2 www.zestmoments.com Facebook is Zest Moments Instagram is @zest_moments

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SPACE TIMES UK

By Blake Hopley BSc (hons), MSc, MResSci

Billionaire Space Race Blasts Off SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, 2019.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins U.S. Air Force Contract. Elon has scored an early win as the billionaire space race blasts off after the U.S. Air Force announced that SpaceX Falcon rockets are one of two winners of a multibillion-dollar competition to replace rocket technology from Russia.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX beats Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin as announced by the U.S. Air Force late last week. CEO of Blue Origin Bob Smith later admitted it was “disappointed” with the decision, suggesting that Blue Origin had made a “compelling offer” for the Air Force contract.

This is the first of many future billionaire battles for space contracts between two of the worlds best known entrepreneurs. This space race for public money could in years to come be worth billions.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. They won two contracts for the National Security Space Launch services worth a massive $653 million for “launch services” starting in 2022 for 5 years.

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This programme is formally called the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement. This contract gives United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX a 60-40 split on around 30 missions for the Department of Defence and National Reconnaissance Office.

In 2018 the US decided to stop using Russian engines due to the rise of geopolitical tensions following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. Subsequently the US Department of Defence will not be allowed to buy Russian Rocket Engines RD-180 after December 31st 2022. This has thrown the door open to space billionaires including Musk and Bezos.

In a statement, Lt. Gen. John Thompson, Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at the Los Angeles Air Force Base, said the announcement that SpaceX and ULA carrying National Security Space payloads kick starts “the dawn of a new decade in U.S. launch innovation.”

James Bruegger, managing partner at venture capital fund Seraphim Capital, a London-based firm that invests in companies operating in the space ecosystem, said that the “Musk vs.

Bezos battles are likely to rage for many years to come,” SpaceX is also, “more established” than Blue

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Origin, according to Bruegger, which was able to fulfil government missions for years to come.

SpaceX has been launching government satellites and resupplied the Space Station for a while now. “And of course, they’ve just recently completed the landmark mission for taking U.S. astronauts to the Space Station, marking the dawn of the era of commercial human space flight.”

In a statement, Blue Origin said it was “disappointed” in the decision to reject its bid, which had “unprecedented private investment of more than $2.5 billion.”

Adding, “We submitted an incredibly compelling offer for the national security community and the U.S. taxpayer.”

Blue Origin went on to argue that its rocket named New Glenn and built using its BE-4 engines demonstrated “heavy-lift performance ... and a very competitive single basic launch service price for any mission across the entire ordering period.”

Bezos and Blue Origin can take some comfort that even though they lost out on the contract,

the Blue Origins BE-4 engine technology was used in the ULA’s pitch.

Bezos described Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine in 2014 to CBS as a “remarkable machine” adding that it has 550,000 pounds of thrust, a very low “recurring cost” and “low life-cycle cost” using “commercially available fuel” in the form of liquified natural gas that’s reusable.

“It's built and tested and designed and engineered 100 percent in the United States," he added.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX put forward its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for the contract. The win for Musk’s team follows the announcement in February 2020 that NASA selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s Psyche mission, targeted to launch in July 2022.

NASA hopes to explore the mineral-rich Psyche asteroid described by Lindy Elkins-Tanton of Arizona State University as “a giant mysterious metallic asteroid ... that means the world to us.” NASA confirmed in a statement that it will pay SpaceX just $117 million to launch the Psyche mission, describing the asteroid as “unique” and “one of the building blocks of our solar system.”

Images: Elon Musk 2019. People watch as the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off, 2019 Jeff Bezos, owner of Blue Origin, introduces a new lunar landing module called Blue Moon, 2019

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Space Times August Cosmic Calendar

This month is the perfect month to spot all of the planets in the solar system in the same night’s sky. Take advantage of this month’s short and warm hours of darkness.

Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are all stunning in August’s evening sky. A good pair of binoculars will help you discover Uranus and Neptune.

Party on until 4:30 am and you can add Mercury and Venus to your collection of spotting this month.

end stars of the constellation, the Sheliak, and Sulafat. The Ring Nebula needs a serious telescope to spot but it can be found here too, it is a ghostly star corpse that has puffed away its atmosphere.

What’s up in August?

12/13 August – the Perseid Meteor Shower is at its maximum. The earth runs into debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, which burns up in the atmosphere. The shooting stars will be prolific in the early hours, this year’s show may be spoilt August Constellation by the moon rising at midnight.

Lyra is a small constellation but perfectly formed 13th August – the Crescent Moon in the shape, like a Greek lyre, it is dominated by Hyades above the bright Aldebaran, with the brilliant white Vega, the fifth brightest star in the Pleiades to the upper right and the magnificent sky, just 25 light years away, Vega is Venus to the lower left is set to be an amazing surrounded by a disc of dust that may have sight. given birth to other planets.

15-16 August – the crescent Moon forms a pair Next to Vega is the Double-Double, a with Venus just before Dawn. quadruple star known as epsilon Lyrae. Keen 28th August – Jupiter lies close to the Moon sighted stargazers can separate the pair but with Saturn to the left. you need a small telescope to notice that each 29th August – the Moon passes under Saturn, star itself is double. Lyra lies between the two Jupiter lies to the right.

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September Cosmic Calendar

What’s up in September?

There is a host of constellations in this month.

Aquarius can be clearly seen also Cetus (The Sea Monster), Capricorn (The Sea Goat), Pisces (the fishes), Piscis Austrinus (The Southern Fish) and Delphinus (The Dolphin).

The night is bright with Jupiter this month after sunset and Venus heralding the dawn.

2nd September – Full Moon 5th/6th September – Moon near Mars 11th September – Neptune is opposite the sun in the sky and its closest position to earth 4327 million km away 13th September - Venus lies near Praesepe with the Moon to the right.

14th September – a glorious sight in the morning sky the crescent Moon passes above Venus. Look more closely and you will spot Praesepe (the beehive cluster) in between them.

22nd September at 2:30pm – the nights become shorter than days as the sun moves south of the equator at the Autumn Equinox 24th September – the bright star near the First Quarter Moon is the giant Jupiter 25th September - The Moon passes under Saturn

Septembers Constellation

Aquarius, the Water Carrier is Septembers Constellation. It goes back millennium even to the ancient Babylonians. They may well have associated this zone of the heavens with water because the Sun passes through it during the rainy season. The Greeks depicted Aquarius as a man pouring water from a jar, (the central group of four faint stars), the liquid splashes downwards onto Piscis Austrinus. Aquarius also boasts one of the most fantastic sky sights in long exposure images.

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Charity in the Community Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club News…

Children’s Lockdown Poetry Competition With all the changes going on in almost every aspect of our everyday life, we at Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club decided we needed to do something to recognise this and try something different. So, we have just launched our first ever Poetry Competition aimed at Primary School children in Key Stage 1 & 2.

The subject of the poems is to be “Lockdown”, we want to know what you got up to, what you missed, what was new, what new skills you learnt, how did you cope, what did you find hard, who helped you etc. The subject can be anything that children want to tell us about.

We have a team of judges made up of, teachers and Rotarian’s and we will be awarding first and second prizes for Key Stage 1 & 2, plus there will be a special judges prize for the entry that the judges feel deserves special recognition.

Fashion show in aid of The MS society As many of you will know from previous updates we have many fund raising events planned throughout the normal year, but this year is far from what can be called normal and subsequently the majority of these events have had to be cancelled or postponed. One of those major events planned for this year was our Fashion Show unfortunately scheduled for March just as we went into lockdown.

possible we will plan another Fashion Show inthe future.

Rotary Together talks During lockdown with so many things being done at a distance via the internet etc.

Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland have organised Tuesday evening talks on many subjects some of which need little introduction - Captain Tom : An inspiration to a country – to some less known, but equally inspirational stories - Keira gave me her heart and we changed UK organ donation law – The story of 10 year old Max Johnson’s heart transplant, which changed the landscape of organ donation in the UK, from an opt in to an opt out system.

These talks can be watched live on the Rotary YouTube Channel at 19.05 on a Tuesday evening or you can catch up with them later on YouTube.

Like our Facebook page or take a look at our website for the Poetry competition details, updates on what is going on, what we have been up to and how you can help us help others!

This event was already sold out and we subsequently offered a refund for all tickets sold. Amazingly many people came forward and were keen that the money they had spent on the ticket should be taken as a donation and given to the MS society as planned. We were overwhelmed by the numbers with this view and we are now able to donate around £2,000 to the MS society despite the Fashion Show not going ahead.

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Charity in the Community ROTARY CLUB OF FAREHAM Let’s have some good news for a change!

They say that bad news travels fast so let’s look instead at the achievements of the Rotary Club of Fareham during the last Presidential year.

Michael Cleaves was President from July 2019 to 30th June this year, during which time a number of charities and community groups benefited from the diligent work of our Rotarians. Some fund-raising events were cancelled because of COVID-19 but the financial support the Club has still been able to provide, thanks to the generosity of people in the Fareham area, has been admirable.

Michael’s main charity was Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy UK for children with a hidden disability.

Michael was born with muscular dystrophy and knows first-hand how it can affect people’s lives.

As he said “I felt supporting children with this muscle-wasting condition would help to provide information, advice, care and research. About 9,500 people in the UK have a form of myotonic dystrophy yet not many will have heard of it."

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"I hope our endeavours will help people to understand much more about this condition.”

More than £3,200 has been given to this important charity.

In addition, a number of other charities and community groups have received support and these included Team Scrubbers (NHS scrubs); the Rotary Foundation of the UK particularly for the Eradicating Polio Fund; the Stubbington Study Centre; Sand Dams (water conservation in Kenya) and the Purple Community Fund for children living and working on Manila rubbish dumps in the Philippines. A total of £7,335 has been given to these charities and we continue to support many of those mentioned.

Our new President for the year from 1st July, Mike Hurley, has chosen to support the Rotary Foundation charity that has helped thousands of people across the world through their humanitarian projects. Additionally, the Club will be supporting local projects to support the environment throughout his term of office.

Charity in the Community The Mayor of Winchester opens new nature haven following a green makeover

A previously neglected space in Winchester has been transformed into a family-friendly nature haven.

Somers Close in Stanmore has undergone a makeover thanks to a £25,000 grant and the hard work of a team of local volunteers.

At an event to mark the official opening of the new area, local children were joined by The Mayor of Winchester to enjoy a walk through the woods on a nature trail guided by an ecologist. Badgers Patch now has a footpath, den building space and a seating area alongside stunning wooden sculptures including a large carved badger, a stag beetle and an owl. Volunteers from the nearby Carroll Centre, and young people from the Amber Project helped make the project possible by clearing overgrown vegetation and rubbish from the site. The haven has been funded as part of a national scheme to help communities to develop ‘pocket parks’ – Winchester City Council placed the successful bid for funds in partnership with the Carroll Centre, which provides activities for children, young people

and families. The site is also home to the 8th Winchester Scouts comprising two scout and three cub units, and Poppins nursery school for children aged 2-5 years old.

Cllr Paula Ferguson, Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency and Local Economy, said: “This is a fantastic example of how the city council is working with local communities to enhance and preserve our beautiful district.

Badgers Patch is now a haven for biodiversity and a family-friendly area that local residents can be really proud of.”

The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Patrick Cunningham, said: “I’m delighted to open this magical new nature trail in Stanmore and meet some of the volunteers who made it all possible. Badgers Patch has been made possible by the community working together to transform an neglected area that was blighted by antisocial behaviour, into a new area for local people to enjoy. A massive thank you to everyone who gave up their time to get involved in this wonderful project.”

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Finance and Legal ÂŁ100,000 granted to programmes tackling causes of crime

Fourteen organisations across Bristol, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Southampton and south London have been chosen to receive a share of ÂŁ100,000 in their work tackling the causes of crime.

With retail crime on the rise, including an increase in the threat of violence and the use of weapons, Southern Co-op's Safer Neighbourhood Fund aims to reduce these offences.

The regional co-operative was overwhelmed with the number of causes who applied for the grant and has chosen 14 to receive up to ÂŁ7,500 each including five Portsmouth and Southampton based programmes run by Changing Tunes, Community Alcohol Partnerships, Motiv8, The Society of St James and Youth Options.

Jessica Hughes, Southern Co-op's Community Investment Manager, said: "None of our colleagues should have to face threats of violence so we are putting a lot of effort into tackling crime from every angle - causes, prevention, reporting and justice.

"The programmes these grants will be funding range from rehabilitation schemes for ex-offenders, youth projects for those identified as at risk, probation services, the homeless and/or those escaping addiction.

Many of these people just need a chance to make a positive change in their lives."

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volunteer time, money and surplus products.

Changing Tunes is a charity that uses music and mentoring to support the rehabilitation of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Bristol and Southampton. The music sessions provide a safe space for learning and creative self expression, while building trust and confidence.

David Jones, Chief Executive at Changing Tunes, said: "Music is an excellent tool for helping people acquire a valuable skill set that goes beyond musicianship.

Our post-release service creates a pathway for ex-offenders to re-join the community and build meaningful relationships.

"Through collaborative music making sessions, beneficiaries develop transferable social and interpersonal skills. We also offer ex-offenders one to one meetings with musicians where they can talk openly about any challenges and issues they are facing.

Reoffending rates among Changing Tunes participants are significantly lower than the national average as a result."

In Bournemouth and Portsmouth, Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAPs), are local partnerships which aim to tackle alcohol harm among young people, with a particular emphasis on preventing underage drinking.

One of CAP's priorities is alcohol education, to ensure that young people are equipped to make the right decisions about a range of issues, including drugs, anti-social and criminal behaviour.

This funding will enable them to identify young

Finance and Legal people who are most at risk of being involved in criminal activity and encourage them to become Young Health Champions, to lead health awareness and social actions campaigns in their local communities. These will focus on the dangers of alcohol misuse and its link to increased likelihood of criminal activity.

Kate Winstanley, Director of CAP, said: "We know that young people's drinking can put them at increased risk of physical and social harm. This very welcome funding from the Safer Neighbourhood Fund will enable us to support a further 120 young people across Bournemouth, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight who are at risk of becoming involved in crime or violence. They'll not only increase their own awareness of the risks of underage drinking but will be empowered to spread the message to their peers and communities."

Motiv8, which operates in Portsmouth, Havant, Gosport and Fareham, supports young people and their families in the community, building trusting relationships to help equip them with the skills, resilience and opportunities to thrive.

The funding will enable the charity to deliver an eight week Motiv8 REACH (Resilience and Change) programme which helps young people to overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences.

The programme uses creative activities and group work to develop young people's resilience and give them the opportunity to build safe and positive relationships as well as enabling them to cope with the adversity they have experienced.

Sam Cofie, Portsmouth Service Manager at Motiv8, said: "We are really excited about working with Southern Co-op through the Safer Neighbourhood Fund to build on the success and the REACH program and support even more vulnerable young people who we know deserve a better chance in life."

The Society of St James (SSJ), a Hampshire-based homelessness charity, will be using the funding for a DIY project which will bring together the community wishing to share their practical skills and the adults SSJ works with for some DIY workshops.

Many of the ex-offenders SSJ works with have not benefited from intergenerational learning with basic skills being passed from one generation to the next such as how to wire a plug. With many of SSJ's service users not

having experienced positive relationships with parents/grandparents, these crucial life lessons are important to personal development and self-esteem and the project aims to improve the basic life and social skills of ex-offenders to ensure they maintain and thrive in their crime-free lives.

Mark Gray, Project Leader at SSJ, said: "Receiving funding to support a project, such as this, which focuses on building ex-offenders skills is so valuable to ensuring they are contributing positively to the community in which they live."Youth Options, which supports children and young people to improve their life opportunities for a better future, has been running flexible and mobile open-access detached youth projects for the past 10 years across Hampshire. The projects are run in response to hot-spot areas of crime, anti-social behaviour and exploitation.

With the support of Southern Co-op's Safer Neighbourhood Fund, Youth Options will be able to expand its detached youth work to a new area of Southampton and reach more young people in need with the aim of lowering offending, helping people to feel safe, reducing the burden on local police, and creating better relationships between young people and their communities.

Debbie Burns, Deputy CEO of Youth Options, said: "We could not be more excited to work with Southern Co-op to deliver detached youth work in SO16. Not only will this enable us to support more young people in need, but we are delighted to be able to work with the staff and customers of Southern Co-op to make sure that everyone feels safer in their local community. Thank you to everyone at Southern Co-op for making this possible."

To find out more about Southern Co-op and its co-operative principles, visit southernco-op.co.uk/.

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Finance and Legal Would you like to know how Apprenticeships can support your business post Covid-19??

As a follow on from our previous email, I thought it was important to let other businesses know of the support available from the Chancellor that can help to grow your business again and can support those people that have unfortunately lost their job due to Covid-19.

The first is through Apprenticeships. We have hired Apprentices since starting our business and they are a great way of nurturing new staff and developing them into a real asset to your business. Our Apprentices were able to secure a permanent position with us and often asked to complete another to continue their learning.

The Chancellor is introducing incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice.

Employers who hire new apprentices between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021 could get: • £2,000 for apprentices aged 16 to 24 • £1,500 for apprentices aged 25 and over You can apply from 1 September 2020, and

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spend the payment on anything you need to support your business or organisation. This is in addition to the £1,000 payment they already give to help employers meet the needs of some groups of apprentices in the workplace.

The Kickstart Scheme is also due to launch this month.

The Kickstart scheme is a £2bn fund launched by the Chancellor to pay for six-month work placements for 16 to 24-year-olds. It is aimed at those who are on Universal Credit, potentially school leavers, or those who have had job offers withdrawn. They must be deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment.

Funding available for each job will cover 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, plus the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.

These are some really great incentives to help grow our businesses and the economy.

Finance and Legal Grants deadline extended - Eastleigh Borough businesses urged to apply

Business rate payers in Eastleigh Borough are being urged to apply for the Business Rates Grant if they are eligible and have not yet received any financial support during the coronavirus pandemic, as the government extends the deadline to 28 August.

The government announced the extension earlier this week and the Economy team at Eastleigh Borough Council are keen to ensure all the available funds are distributed to businesses in need of the support. During the coronavirus pandemic Eastleigh Borough Council has already paid out over £17.5 million to 1,553 businesses across the Borough through the Business Rates Grants as well as other government funded schemes including the discretionary grant. A total of £16,570,000 has been paid through the Business Rates Grant to 1,255 companies and a total of £968,500 was paid to 298 businesses through the Discretionary Grants scheme.

The Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy

Councillor Derek Pretty said: “We’re so glad that we have been given the green light to distribute the remaining funds from the government to continue supporting businesses in our Borough. Our team has worked extremely hard over the last few months to ensure that all applications were processed and the vital funds were given to the businesses in need. We have received some excellent feedback from many companies that have been given a lifeline by the grants.”

To be eligible businesses must pay Nondomestic Rates, have a rateable value below £51,000 and be in the qualifying sector.

Businesses can complete an online form here www.eastleigh.gov.uk/business to find out if they are entitled to receive the grants or contact economic.development@eastleigh.gov.uk The Economy Team will process the applications for these grants and let business owners know if they have been successful.

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Finance and Legal Police and Crime Commissioner, Michael Lane, has allocated £110,000 to 13 projects to provide support to the community affected by Covid19 and to make people safer.

The projects will support vulnerable young people and divert them from offending, as well as supporting victims of crime.

The grants will provide much needed additional capacity in a variety of areas including: · Support for domestic abuse and sexual crime victims and, · interventions with offenders to prevent abusive behaviours, · activities and support for vulnerable young people to help them avoid risky behaviours, · mentoring for ex-forces personnel in prison and following release.

Michael Lane said: “This funding is needed now to mitigate risk in our communities and protect vulnerable young people. I have successfully bid for significant national funding, but these projects reflect immediate need and are time critical. This funding will enable projects that can be quickly delivered by established partners in service delivery at the frontline to those who would otherwise be without support at this time of vulnerability.”

The funding being awarded by the Commissioner is in addition to the £565,072 that he secured from the Ministry of Justice to support victims of domestic abuse and

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sexual violence who were affected by the Covid19 pandemic.

Grants awarded are as follows: The Hampton Trust – Headway Workers £10,000. The Hampton Trust has seen a sharp rise in the number of perpetrators of Domestic Abuse requiring additional support to manage escalating mental health issues and making disclosures of historic abuse. Perpetrators with complex trauma histories and poor mental health pose the highest risk to victims and themselves. The funding is to provide an additional Headway Worker to engage perpetrators in a range of evidenced based tools to manage behaviour and ensure they are using techniques and strategies to remain non-abusive Alabare Christian Care and Support - Young Peoples Resilience - £10,000. For young people who are leaving care, previously have been homeless and challenged by adverse family experiences or experienced trauma, COVID-19 has been a particularly difficult time.

The funding will provide additional staffing overtime immediately to allow Alabare staff to support the young people in the evenings and

Finance and Legal overnight when they are most vulnerable and likely to leave the accommodation and potentially engage in negative behaviours.

The YOU Trust - You First Integrated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services IOW - £10,000. The funding will be used to increase capacity to manage the upsurge in referrals to support COVID-19 related domestic violence and abuse.

Winchester Street Reach - Online support for vulnerable young people - £3,240. The project will provide additional online support to vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged 11-19, across Winchester, ensuring continuity for Winchester Street Reach service users.

Victim Support - Victim Care Service Technology Upgrade - £7,640. This funding enable more reliable and consistent contact with victims and partner agencies through the investment in new technology to replace out of date and unsupported laptops that staff and

volunteers are currently using while working from home.

Care after Combat - A Specialist Mentoring Service for Ex-forces Personnel in Prison and following Release - £10,000. Since the start of the Covid19 lockdown almost all visitation for prisoners has ceased, including mentoring, education and prison courses. On top of this prisoners have been required to stay in their cells for most of the day to allow for social distancing. As a result Care after Combat has received an increase in referrals of people needing support and mentoring. Care after Combat have devised a smart technological mentoring service, specifically designed for veterans. The funding will cover the cost of overtime for the current mentors to provide additional capacity to work with the additional referrals. It will also provide technology such as mobile phones and computers to allow the mentors to communicate with the prisoners without going into the prison.

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Isle of Wight Youth Offending Team - APV (Adolescent to Parent/Carer Violence/Abuse) and Covid19 support for Parents/Carers £8,358. With the government restrictions impacting on young people’s access to school / community and parents ability to have respite (with grandparents etc.), there is an increased risk of APV. This funding will allow Isle of Wight YOT to expand the role of the Parenting Officer with an additional 18.5 hours per week for five months so that they can engage with more victims of APV over this challenging period. Funding will also be used to train two members of the YOT team in the 'Who's in Charge' Programme (a programme to support parents who are victims of APV) to enable them to run the programmes immediately and support a larger number of people and make them safer. (The YOT do not currently provide this programme themselves).

Aspire - Community Football and Get Active programme - £7,785. Community Football and Get Active programme to engage vulnerable young people and those at risk of becoming victims of crime through meaningful activity, using the FA's permitted football activity during COVID-19. The funding will allow for up to 480 young people to be supported over the next

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year and would be able to start straight away.

This will allow immediate support to the most vulnerable young people and help to divert them away from offending, especially over the summer holiday period.

Southern Domestic Abuse Service Emergency 'Pop-up' refuge for victims of domestic abuse during Covid-19 - £9,473. A spike in referrals from victims is expected as restrictions ease further and where previously furloughed victims/perpetrators start to return to work and other agencies resume services.

Women seeking refuge will then be able to contact Stop Domestic Abuse more easily. Stop Domestic Abuse has acquired a five bedproperty in Portsmouth as a 'pop-up' refuge provided to them on a short-term lease from July-December 2020 by Portsmouth City Council. The funding will allow them to staff the refuge between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2020 (Funding has been secured from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide staffing costs from July-October).

Portsmouth Youth Offending Team Portsmouth YOT website and online resource hub - £10,000. Following the introduction of lock down Portsmouth YOT (PYOT) has

developed a number of online tools that can be shared online and/or virtually to support direct interventions with young people. PYOT would like to develop a website to help facilitate online communication and interactions. This will allow for one to one live chat, and allow for the upload and publication of news / interventions and for the YOTs existing resources to be developed into reference or reading materials to be posted directly on to the website. This project also includes funding for a specialist speech and language therapist.

Victim Support - VCS Domestic Abuse Caseworker - £9,980. Victim Support have used the Ministry of Justice finding to employ an additional full time Domestic Abuse caseworker until 31st October 2020 and this bid is for funding to extend this role until March 2021.

The funding will provide resilience and vital capacity to continue contacting victims of Domestic Abuse in a timely manner and provide support as required.

Victim Support – Victim Care Service Sexual Crime Priority Caseworker - £9,374. Victim

Support secured funding from the Ministry of Justice to employ an additional Sexual Crime Priority Caseworker until 31st October 2020.

The caseworker role involves making initial contact with all referrals to offer support and then providing that support where the offer is taken up. Due to the complex nature of many of the cases they support the team have only a limited capacity to take on new cases and any increase in serious crime post lockdown would negatively impact their capacity to provide in depth support for victims of sexual crime.

Therefore the funding is to enable the continuation of this post after 31 October 2020.

Portsmouth IDVA Project - Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) - £4,150.

This request is to provide an increase in IDVA provision as lockdown eases, providing more flexibility to support high risk victims of domestic abuse. Whilst the Ministry of Justice provided financial support for domestic abuse services, this was only accessible for charities and did not allow for Portsmouth City Council to apply.

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Update from the Force Crime Prevention Advisor

Edition 18, July 2020

Top 10 security tips before going on holiday - Only mention your holiday on social media when you get home - Suspend your milk / newspaper deliveries while you’re away - Mow the lawn and tidy the garden before you leave - Don’t display your address on your luggage tag - Ask a trusted neighbour to park on your drive while you’re away - Double check you’ve locked the windows, doors, garage, side gates and shed - Place important documents and valuables in a home safe, hidden away - Make your home look lived in – use a timer switch to turn lights and radios on and off - Ask a trusted friend/neighbour/family member to open and shut your curtains each day - Ask a trusted neighbour to push through any flyers or letters left in your letterbox

Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers Preventing and tackling domestic abuse is an integral part of providing a safe and effective work environment. The Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse provide easily accessible tools and resources, enabling businesses to better

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support their employees affected by domestic abuse.

The Employers toolkit, sponsored by The Insurance Charities and co-authored by Business in the Community and Public Health England, offers employers guidance and support and consolidates the best evidence and employer practice.

Cyber4Summer The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) have partnered with cyber training provider @immersivelabsuk to bring you Cyber4Summer – a series of gaming labs which will help teach young people a broad range of positive cyber security skills.

Cyber4Summer’s aim is to provide a safe, fun and legal environment where young people can learn and develop cyber security skills. Click here to find out more about NCA ‘Cyber Choices’.

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Finance and Legal Action Fraud: Investment Fraud Alert Action Fraud has seen an increase in reports from people falling victim to Ponzi-style schemes that were advertised to them as “investment” opportunities by a friend, colleague or family member (who was later identified as a victim themselves).

The total reported losses amount to £2,167,807.

A Ponzi scheme is a type of fraud where victims are lured in using the false promise of lucrative “investment” opportunities. In reality there is no investment and the money paid by victims goes straight into the pockets of criminals. Fraudsters will often produce authentic-looking brochures and provide fictitious online trading accounts to investors. For more information visit the Action Fraud website here.

Action Fraud Updates:

Internet Matters Online Safety Hub A new online safety hub from Internet Matters, Youthworks and Facebook was launched on 8 July 2020 to help equip both young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers with the right tools to stop them ‘falling through the net’ on social media.

Summer safety for teens The OPCC Youth Commission have put together some activities and tips for older kids and teens around tombstoning, drinking, personal safety and healthy relationships. Click here for more information on the OPCC Website.

For further Crime Prevention advice please visit www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

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Moore Barlow supports England Cricket Team

South East law firm Moore Barlow is supporting two cricket internationals being held at The Ageas Bowl: the England vs Ireland One Day International played on Tuesday August 4th and the England vs Pakistan 2nd5 day Test Match beginning Thursday August 13th.

Getting into the spirit of the cricket, the firm will be celebrating their support by holding a “one day international” of their own, playing against their Surrey-sponsored cricket club, Woking and Horsell CC on 13th August. Moore Barlow will also be holding a softball match at their Southampton office location to celebrate our ability to play socially distanced sport across the nation. To mark these events, Moore Barlow are making a donation to the Hampshire Cricket Foundation, based at The Ageas Bowl, to help some of the region’s clubs and schools get cricket back up and running after a drastically-affected summer season.

Ed Whittington, Managing Partner at Moore Barlow, said “After our recent successful merger, Moore Barlow is a new South East regional powerhouse firm, serving clients both across the UK and internationally.

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cricket, and sport more generally, across our region after such difficult times for everyone through the last few months. It’s so inspiring to have international cricket played on our doorstep, and gave us a great opportunity to promote Moore Barlow at the home of Hampshire Cricket, showcasing our firm to the millions of people expected to watch on Sky and the BBC. It is also a chance to bring our people together, and to give something back to our local clubs who have had their season devastated this year.”

Keith Goodwin, Club Chairman of Woking & Horsell Cricket Club said “Moore Barlow have been sponsors of our club for many years. This year more than ever we have appreciated their support as we have worked hard to salvage some cricket for our players. Their donation to our programme gives us the ability to offer even more access for children across the area. We are very much looking forward to welcoming them to the club and giving their team a good game.”

Finance and Legal Second chance for businesses and charities as City Council’s discretionary COVID-19 fund re-opens

Winchester City Council is re-opening the application window for small businesses and charities to allow more organisations to apply to the COVID-19 discretionary fund from Monday 10 August. The deadline for submission of applications for this second phase is 09:00 Monday 17 August 2020. The council is urging businesses, who are eligible under this funding programme, to make an application. The fund is aimed at small businesses and charities, with under 50 employees, that were trading on 11 March 2020 and that can demonstrate significant ongoing fixed property-related costs along with a significant drop in income. Details of which businesses may be eligible for a grant of up to £10,000 and how to apply can be found on the council website.

Cllr Paula Ferguson, Winchester City Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Local Economy, said: “We’re re-opening the application window because we want to make sure that any business or charity that may be eligible for this fund has had the opportunity to apply.

The application process is quick and easy and there is clear guidance on our website to support those making an application. The fund offers much-needed support to businesses and charities across the district that were not eligible for the other COVID-19 business grants. I urge anyone eligible to apply quickly, recognising that the Government has only made these funds available for a limited period. Since the outbreak, the city council has distributed over £27.8m in grants to more than 2300 businesses. I am really keen that we help as many businesses and charities as possible and the discretionary grants play an important part in our work to help the district’s economy recover.”

For more detailed guidance and to make an application visit: https://bit.ly/3h7RICN For further information or guidance please contact ecodev@winchester.gov.uk or telephone on 01962 814915.

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Archaeology now underway in Central Winchester

generation and generations to come, it is crucial we understand the historic significance of the site. We have worked Archaeology teams from the University of with specialists, interested parties and local Winchester (ARCA) and PCA started work this organisations to understand the very best week to investigate the ground below the way to investigate what remains beneath Central Winchester Regeneration area. the site. We are delighted to be working with Winchester City Council commissioned the work such a highly respected team to help us in to help inform future development of the site. achieving this.”

There will be 14 geo-archaeological boreholes PCA are a commercial archaeological drilled in carefully selected locations across the contractor working all over the country, with site, from the bus station, around Kings Walk a base in Winchester. ARCA are a specialist and across to The Brooks. Water monitoring geoarchaeology team based at the University of from the boreholes will take place over the next Winchester. Paul McCulloch from PCA 12 months. Samples will reveal the sequence (pictured) said: ‘We are pleased to be working of deposits in the ground to help determine with the team in this innovative and exciting the history of the use of the site and how it has geo-archaeological investigation and are developed over time. The water levels and the looking forward to the results they obtain biological remains of things like seeds, pollen from the boreholes.” grains and insects preserved in the ground can Prof Keith Wilkinson from ARCA added: help explain the history of the city and the “The test pits and boreholes represent an nature of archaeological preservation. important opportunity to investigate the Cllr Kelsie Learney, Cabinet Member for thickness and distribution of archaeological Housing and Asset Management, Winchester layers, and the artefacts they contain.”

City Council said: “As we look to progress Winchester City Council will be sharing updates proposals to improve the Central Winchester on the archaeology findings on their website Regeneration area for the benefit of this www.winchester.gov.uk

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Environment Council nets £5.65m funding boost to support lower carbon travel options

Winchester City Council has been awarded a £5.65m funding boost from the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to help create additional Park & Ride spaces and increased opportunities for Electric Vehicle charging to the east of the city centre.

The former Vaultex site at Barfield Close will provide around 300 spaces (subject to planning approval) to reduce traffic in the city – linking in with the aims of the City of Winchester Movement Strategy and supporting the city council’s pledge to become a carbon neutral council by 2024, with the whole district becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Photovoltaic panels and electric vehicle charging points are also feature in the plans for the site.

The funding has been made available through the Government’s £900 million Getting Building Fund, to support green technology and lead the economic recovery after the COVID-19 outbreak. Initial feasibility work will begin before Christmas this year and the project is expected to be completed in early 2022, which will involve consultation through the planning process.

The news comes as the construction of Winchester Sport and Leisure Park enters its final stages. Just two minute’s walk away from the new leisure centre, the Vaultex site will support access and parking for the Sport and

Leisure Park and adjoining facilities.

Cabinet member for service quality, transformation and transport, Cllr Martin Tod, said: "It's great that we've secured this funding, it’s a credit to the team that turned round the plan so quickly. This will be better for commuters and visitors, as well as offering useful extra parking for users of the new leisure centre from across the district.

It's also another step forward for the City of Winchester Movement Strategy, making it easier for people to get into town without needing to take their car right into the centre.”

Cabinet member for Climate Emergency & Local Economy, Cllr Paula Ferguson, added: “Winchester is already a beautiful place to visit but in our work to help the local economy recover, we want to make a visit to our city centre shops, eateries and entertainment venues an even more pleasant and safe experience, encouraging people to come back and to support our local businesses. This new development gives people a chance to do things differently. They’ll be able to park just on the edge of the city and take a short pleasant walk in and if they have an electric vehicle, they’ll also be able to charge it.”

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Environment Engineers look to improve CO2 storage in coal reserves

€2m project to explore feasibility of injecting carbon dioxide underground at Polish laboratory Cardiff University engineers are leading a pan-European project to explore the feasibility of enhancing carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in European coal seams.

State-of-the-art technology will be used to create a horizontal ‘well system’ at specialist research facilities in Mikołów, Poland, enabling engineers to monitor the rate of uptake of CO2 into the coal seams as well as assess and manage the environmental risks.The horizontal well system will be installed at approximately 50 metres below the surface at the facility, enabling the team to pump between 1 and 10 tonnes of CO2 into the coal seam throughout the project. The injected CO2 will be stored in the coal matrix for a long period of time via a process known as ‘physical adsorption’.

The storage of CO2 in deep-lying coal beds has been studied extensively by Cardiff University researchers in recent years. It is seen as a viable option to complement the mitigation of CO2 emissions, especially in areas that are rich in coal-deposits and where other forms of storage options, such as offshore saline aquifers and abandoned oil wells, are either not available or feasible. Experiments will take place at the Experimental Mine “Barbara”, the only research facility in Europe with the capability to demonstrate CO2 injection in coal seams using the proposed technique in real underground conditions.

The three-year project has received over €2m funding from the European Union’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) programme, and will bring together academics from Wales, Germany and Poland. The project will be led by FLEXIS (Flexible Integrated Energy Systems), a £24m collaborative research programme comprising of the universities of Cardiff, Swansea and South Wales. “This project is an excellent opportunity to take our

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research from the lab into a full-scale demonstration test site,” said Principal Investigator on the project Professor Hywel Thomas, from Cardiff University’s School of Engineering. The existing network of underground tunnels in the Experimental Mine provides easy access to the targeted coal-seam and therefore does not require any vertical drilling. It is also well equipped with a system of pipelines that allow direct and safe supply of gas to the working area of the coal deposit.”

The in-situ tests will aim to overcome practical limitations and increase the amount of gas stored in coal reserves, whilst also undertaking a comprehensive cost analysis and environmental risk assessment. The team will also select a potential large-scale commercial site for implementing the technology complying with the EU’s Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Directive.

“Our overall aim is to explore the effectiveness of a novel injection system to improve the rate of CO¬2 injection and storage, which will ultimately lead to new best practices for commercial application,” continued Professor Thomas.“As many European regions have significant rich coal deposits, partnerships such as this can play a pivotal role in meeting the EU’s carbon emission reduction targets.”

The project, entitled ‘Establishing a Research Observatory to unlock European Coal seams for Carbon dioxide Storage’ (ROCCS), will run for three years, starting on September 1st 2020.

Environment Formula One technology adapted for local retail stores

Technology developed by motor racing engineers is being trialled in 11 local co-operative stores which could lead to significant reductions in CO2 emissions. The regional, independent co-operative, Southern Co-op, is currently installing EcoBlades in its fridges across stores in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex and Dorset. The twin-bladed shelf-edge strips, developed by motor racing engineer Wirth Research, uses airflow to reduce cold air being lost into the aisles - the same technique used to direct airflow efficiently around racing cars. Alongside the refrigeration technology installation, more solar PV (photovoltaic) panels are also being fitted at locations in Gosport, Lee on the Solent and Havant. Gemma Lacey, Director of Sustainability and Communications, said: “There has been lots of work going on behind the scenes to reduce our carbon emissions including movement sensors to control lighting in back office areas, energy efficient lighting and new improved doors for refrigeration where suitable. Last year we also began a pilot solar panel scheme in four locations which has played a significant part in our efforts to tackle climate change. Overall, we have reduced our total carbon emissions by 25% since 2012.

“Whilst this is all good progress, given the urgent need to accelerate action on climate change, there is a need to go further, faster. Our Climate Action Group is currently developing a pathway to net zero carbon with plans to define specific targets and actions over the coming months.”

The new EcoBlade technology is expected to reduce energy consumption of the refrigeration by up to 25 per cent. It acts as an invisible air curtain keeping warm air out and cool air in.

The system is initially being trialled at The Co-operative Food stores in Alresford’s West Street, Bosham’s Delling Lane, Colden Common’s St Vigor

Way, Freshwater’s Afton Road, Hayling Island’s Elm Grove, Lee on the Solent’s High Street, Portsmouth’s Eastney Road, Portsmouth’s New Road, Sturminster’s Station Road and Wittering’s Cakeham Road.

With refrigeration accounting for a large proportion of the energy use across its stores, Southern Co-op’s Sturminster store is also testing the energy saving levels of night blinds and energy efficient fans. Emma McVie, Southern Co-op’s Project Manager, said: “Our stores are currently split between those that have fridges suitable for doors and those that could benefit from rolling out blade technology to reduce our carbon.

If this trial is a success, we could roll out the technology to all 100 of these stores and make a substantial reduction in our carbon emissions.

Our work on solar panels will also feed into this reduction as the existing sites have already reduced our CO2 emissions by 17 tonnes in year one. Over the 25 year expected lifespan of solar panels this would hopefully lead to a saving of 375 tonnes.”

Solar panels are already installed at East Devon Crematorium and retail stores in Clanfield’s White Dirt Lane, Portsmouth’s Eastney Road and Denmead’s Hambledon Road. The new locations fitted with solar panels are The Co-operative Food stores in Gosport’s Forton Road and Lee on the Solent’s Twyford Drive, and The Oaks Crematorium, in Havant. Southern Co-op has pledged to play its part locally and globally to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which focus on addressing the world’s biggest challenges including climate change.

To find out more about Southern Co-op’s commitment to the climate and environment, visit www.thesouthernco-operative.co.uk/our-plan.

Photo 1: Solar panels in Clanfield Photo 2: Solar panels at East Devon Crematorium

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Environment Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is “not always the best strategy” – with some experimental sites in Scotland failing to increase carbon stocks, a new study has found.

Experts at the University of Stirling and the James Hutton Institute analysed four locations in Scotland where birch trees were planted onto heather moorland – and found that, over decades, there was no net increase in ecosystem carbon storage.

The team – led by Dr Nina Friggens, of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Stirling – found that any increase to carbon storage in tree biomass was offset by a loss of carbon stored in the soil. Dr Friggens said: “Both national and international governments have committed to plant huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change, based on the simple logic that trees – when they photosynthesise and grow – remove carbon from the atmosphere and lock it into their biomass. However, trees also interact with carbon in soil, where much more carbon is found than in plants. Our study considered whether planting native trees on heather moorlands, with large soil carbon stores, would result in net carbon sequestration – and, significantly, we found that over a period of 39 years, it did not.”

The tree-planting experiments – in the Grampians, Cairngorms and Glen Affric – were set up by the late Dr John Miles, of the then Institute of Terrestrial Ecology (a forerunner to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology), in 1980, and the Hutton Institute in 2005. The research sites enabled the team to assess the impact of tree planting on vegetation and soil carbon stocks, by comparing these experimental plots to adjacent control plots consisting of original heath vegetation. Working with Dr Ruth Mitchell and Professor Alison Hester, both of the James Hutton Institute, Dr Friggens measured soil respiration – the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil to the atmosphere – at regular intervals during 2017 and 2018. Along with soil cores taken by Dr Friggens and Dr Thomas Parker to record soil carbon stocks and calculated tree carbon stocks by using non-destructive metrics, including tree height and girth. The study recorded a 58 percent reduction in soil organic carbon stocks 12 years after the birch trees had been planted on the heather moorland – and, significantly, this decline was not compensated for by the gains in carbon contained in the growing trees. It also found that, 39 years after planting, the carbon sequestered into tree biomass offset the carbon lost from the soil – but, crucially, there was

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no overall increase in ecosystem carbon stocks.

Dr Friggens said: “When considering the carbon stocks both above and below ground together, planting trees onto heather moorlands did not lead to an increase in net ecosystem carbon stocks 12 or 39 years after planting. This is because planting trees also accelerated the rate at which soil organisms work to decompose organic matter in the soil – in turn, releasing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

“This work provides evidence that planting trees in some areas of Scotland will not lead to carbon sequestration for at least 40 years – and, if we are to successfully manage our landscapes for carbon sequestration, planting trees is not always the best strategy. Tree planting can lead to carbon sequestration; however, our study highlights the need to understand where, in the landscape, this approach is best deployed in order to achieve maximum climate mitigation gains.”

Dr Ruth Mitchell, a researcher within the James Hutton Institute’s Ecological Sciences department and co-author of the study, said: “Our work shows that tree planting locations need to be carefully sited, taking into account soil conditions, otherwise the tree planting will not result in the desired increase in carbon storage and climate change mitigation.”

Although conducted in Scotland, the study’s results are relevant in vast areas around the northern fringes of the boreal forests and the southern Arctic tundra, of North America and Eurasia. Dr Friggens added: “The climate emergency affects us all – and it is important that strategies implemented to mitigate climate change – such as large-scale tree planting – are robust and achieve the intended outcomes.

Changes to carbon storage – both above and below ground – must be better quantified and understood before we can be assured that large-scale tree planting will have the intended policy and climate outcomes.”

The paper, Tree planting in organic soils does not result in net carbon sequestration on decadal timescales, is published in Global Change Biology.

Environment New framework will help to make ‘net zero’ a reality

A new framework developed by the University of Stirling will enable policymakers and businesses to meet ambitious targets for a low-carbon future by helping to balance the demands of economic growth, environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

The Stirling Protocol consists of three pillars that must be considered to put the environment at the heart of sustainable economic prosperity. The framework can be used to analyse whether decisions: • deliver prosperity and promote economic growth that is environmentally sustainable • conserve and enhance biodiversity and natural resources, and help progress towards a carbonless society • Enhance health and wellbeing and maximise social inclusion Where proposals, policies or practices do not meet these criteria equally, steps can be put in place to balance the competing demands. The simple framework can be adopted in organisations to analyse a range of activities – from procurement and recruitment, to project planning and business development.

The Protocol’s flexibility means that it can be used to prompt and frame discussions around sustainability, leading to new approaches being considered, or as a reference point by which to benchmark strategic decisions.

Professor Maggie Cusack, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, led the study. She said: “It can often seem as if there is a conflict between the need to address climate change and demands for economic growth. When solutions are put in place, they can often exclude some sections of the population, and can also be impractical or burdensome for smaller organisations to adopt. The

flexible approach at the heart of the Stirling Protocol means that it can be utilised by a range of organisations, large and small, to undertake a simple, low-cost analysis of activity, leading to more sustainable outcomes.”

The researchers identified several cases where the Stirling Protocol was actively helping to shape decision-making. One example focused on Stirling Council, which installed a network of E-bikes to support economic prosperity and wellbeing by providing a carbon-free transport alternative for work and leisure. Reassessing the initiative using the Stirling Protocol, the local authority is considering discounted membership of the scheme for lower income families to ensure that it is accessible, and does not exclude sections of the local population.

The Protocol is particularly timely, as the economic impact of the global coronavirus pandemic leads politicians and business leaders to consider how clean growth can form the basis of a sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. Dr Martin Valenti, Head of Climate Enterprise at Scottish Enterprise, co-authored the study. He said: “The Scottish Government has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045, while at the forthcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, world leaders will need to agree the next steps towards lower carbon emissions globally. The benefit of the Stirling Protocol is its simplicity. This free-to-use framework will enable decision-makers in Scotland, or elsewhere in the world, to consider and adopt approaches that promote environmental sustainability and social inclusion, while still delivering economic success. Adopting the framework will help to deliver a successful transition towards the ultimate goal of minimising damage from climate change, and driving economic prosperity that works for all.” The article, The Stirling Protocol – Putting the environment at the heart of prosperity and social inclusion, is published in Science of the Total Environment. It was authored by Professor Cusack, alongside her Stirling colleagues Professor Andrew Tyler, Dr John Rogers and Professor Malcolm MacLeod, and Dr Valenti.

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Environment Britons hope to keep sustainable habits beyond Covid-19 lockdown, research suggests

Cardiff University-led surveys also suggest climate concern has increased during the pandemic

Britons are keen to continue with low-carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown, according to research by Cardiff University and The University of Manchester. Two wide-ranging surveys conducted by the UK Centre for Climate and Social Transformation (CAST), which is coordinated by Cardiff University, suggested lockdown had upended people’s habits, from buying and travelling less, to reduced energy use and cutting down on food waste. Particularly striking was people’s intentions to cut down on flying for holidays and the large increase in support for limiting flying to tackle climate change, said the researchers.

They were also surprised to find the level of public concern over climate change had increased - rather than decreased - during the global pandemic.

The researchers said the results suggested lockdown had disrupted people’s habits and they are urging policy-makers to seize upon this “unique moment of change”. The two UK-wide surveys, outlined today in a CAST briefing paper, were

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carried out during lockdown in May with more than 1,800 respondents. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, director of CAST, said: “Our surveys demonstrate that lockdown has provided the public with opportunities to try out low-carbon behaviours - like working and socialising online, spending more time on creative hobbies and gardening, buying less, and cutting food waste - and many are keen to continue with these behaviours once restrictions are lifted. Particularly striking given that aviation is a significant and growing contributor to climate change - is the desire to reduce flying for holidays and the large increase in support for limiting flying to tackle climate change. Consistent with other research showing the public strongly supports a green recovery from Covid-19, our studies highlight that policy-makers need to act now to lock in low-carbon routines that people have adopted during lockdown and avoid people slipping back into their old, high-carbon ways.”

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The research - the first to draw together the impact of the pandemic on lifestyles and attitudes to climate change - found: • More intended to reduce the amount they fly for holiday or leisure post-lockdown (47%), than planned to increase it (8.3%) or to go back to pre-lockdown levels (45%); • The majority of people intended to use public transport less after lockdown (52%) compared to before, while only 4.9% intended to increase its use; • Online food shopping more than doubled from 12% to 25% during lockdown • A notable reduction in food waste was reported (92% to 84%) and there was also an increase in waste-reducing practices, such as meal planning, freezing and preserving food; • Participants spent less during lockdown, with the most striking drop in spending on clothes and footwear (63% spent nothing on clothing/footwear in March-May, up from 9% spending nothing on it during the three months prior to lockdown); • On energy use, participants said they were more likely to turn off lights and unused appliances (27% now up from 21% pre-lockdown saying they ‘always’ do this) and heat their home to a lower temperature compared to pre-lockdown (36% now down from 47% pre-lockdown heating their home on old days to at least 20C) The researchers said they had expected to see a drop in climate concern because worries over one major issue can reduce concern over other issues; for example, in the wake of the financial crisis of 2008 there was a dramatic decline in belief in climate change.But this research found the opposite - it found that perceived urgency of tackling climate change was higher during the pandemic than in

August last year (74% up from 62% seeing it as ‘extremely high’ or ‘high’ level of urgency). In fact, concern about Covid-19 was only slightly greater than climate change concern (90% versus 82%, much higher than other concerns, including Brexit at 57%). Furthermore, support for climate change mitigation policies, including measures to decrease meat consumption and flying, was higher during the pandemic (67% and 85%, respectively) than in 2019 (53% and 67%, respectively). Dr Claire Hoolohan, Research Fellow at The University of Manchester, said: “Covid-19 may be the most profound disruption to lifestyles in living memory, and the measures imposed to respond to the pandemic have fundamentally affected how people live, work, socialise and care for one and other. With it, we’ve had space to examine the consequences of disruption, for example, the removal of temporal commitments like the school run and typical working hours. Our findings illustrate that the restructuring of everyday life that has occurred since lockdown was implemented has allowed low-carbon practices to take hold. However, people’s experiences have varied intensely. Though our research found that many felt aspects of lockdown were enjoyable, we also found that others experienced feelings of stress and guilt while trying to balance caring responsibilities and work. “The question that faces society now, is how do we recover from Covid-19 in a way that means society is healthier, happier and more sustainable than before. This is a challenge that policy-makers, businesses, and other organisation must all rise to if we are to lock-in low-carbon lifestyles.”

The researchers will conduct follow-up surveys when lockdown is fully lifted to understand the longer-term impacts.

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UNVEILS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, “DAISIES”

Song Is From Her Forthcoming Album, Set For August 14th Release Download / Stream “Daisies” HERE https://bit.ly/2Of9gQv Youtube: https://bit.ly/2WdBPC9

Today, Katy Perry released her new single "Daisies," an exhilarating celebration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of cynicism and adversity. The anthemic song is a call to remain true to the course you've set for yourself, regardless of what others may think.

The official video, which received a YouTube Premiere, features Katy performing "Daisies" in a breathtaking natural setting. Filmmaker Liza Voloshin shot the clim from a safe social distance.

“Daisies” is from KP5, as fans refer to Katy’s as-yet-untitled fifth studio album, which will be released on August 14 by Capitol Records.

Beginning today, fans can pre-order “Daisies”-themed bundles at http://katy.to/KPshopPR. https://bit.ly/2ARY7BX

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They can also visit Katy’s digital flower shop, Katy’s Daisies, where they can send virtual bouquets and messages to friends and loved ones. “Daisies” was produced by The Monsters & Strangerz (Zedd, Halsey, Maroon 5). Katy wrote the song with Jon Bellion, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Pollack and The Monsters’ Jordan K. Johnson and Stefan Johnson.

On Friday, May 15, Katy performed live from home, and answer fan-submitted questions for Amazon Music’s live performance series on Amazon.com. Kicking off at 10:00 AM PT, Katy performed some fan-favorite tracks and her new song, “Daisies,” for the first time ever live. Katy is joining Amazon Music to bring awareness to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. On Friday at 4:30 PM PT, Katy Perry breaks down her new single, “Daisies,” and teaches her house guests how to play it as part of a three-day festival on the Houseparty app, which allows fans to watch the biggest celebrities with their closest friends. Using cutting edge technology, Katy also performed “Daisies” on the “American Idol” season finale Sunday, May 17.

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About Katy Perry

Since Katy Perry’s Capitol Records debut in 2008 with One of the Boys, she has racked up a cumulative 40 billion streams alongside worldwide sales of over 45 million adjusted albums and 135 million tracks with her albums One of the Boys, Teenage Dream, PRISM and Witness, and her latest singles – Goldcertified “Never Really Over,” “Never Worn White,” “Small Talk” and “Harleys In Hawaii.”

Views of her 2013 video “Roar” recently surpassed three billion – making Katy the first female artist to reach this milestone. Katy was also the first female artist to have four videos surpass a billion views each. Her videos for “Firework” and “Last Friday Night” have over one billion views, while “Dark Horse” has surpassed the 2.7 billion mark. Katy’s 2015 Super Bowl performance is the highest-rated in the event’s history. She is one of only five artists in history to have topped 100 million certified units with their digital singles – and the first-ever Capitol Records recording artist to join the elite RIAA 100 Million Certified Songs club.

Aside from being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, Katy is an active advocate of

many philanthropic causes. In 2013, Katy was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador as a result of her commitment to improving the lives of children worldwide.

From traveling to Vietnam and Madagascar to highlight the needs of some of the world’s most vulnerable children, to empowering girls and supporting adolescents living with HIV/AIDS, as well as raising awareness for UNICEF’s emergency relief efforts, Katy has used her powerful voice to advocate for children and support UNICEF’s mission to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. She was awarded with the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award in 2016.

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SLADE announce December 2020 – UK Tour!

SLADE - Without doubt one of the most exciting bands to come out of Great Britain in the past 50 years. With their unique blend of perfect pop rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top-20 singles of which 6 were No-1 smash hits...plus 6 smash albums, Slade have become a firm favourite in the hearts of pop fans all over the world.

SLADE'S chart career has spanned 6 decades and their enduring songs “Far Far Away”, "Cum On Feel The Noize" and "Coz I Luv You" are still featured today in TV commercials for some of the World’s biggest companies.

SLADE first hit the road in 1966, touring throughout Great Britain and Europe and becoming a regular concert attraction. Joining forces with the former Animals bass guitarist and Jimi Hendrix Experience manager, Chas Chandler, Slade achieved their first chart hit in May 1971 with the Bobby Marchan song "Get Down And Get With It" then, released in October of the same year "Coz I Luv You" was the band’s first No-1 and a huge hit across Europe.

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Throughout the seventies, Slade became one of Europe's biggest bands, touring and recording continually and making regular trips to America, Japan and other parts of the world.

Slade's catalogue of hits are synonymous with the era:- "Take Me Bak 'Ome", "Mama We'er All Crazee Now", "Cum On Feel The Noize", "Gudbye T' Jane", along with the many others provided a soundtrack to the Glam Generation and are still today, heavily featured on any retrospective of the time.

At the beginning of the eighties, Slade were invited to appear at the Reading Rock Festival, a massive annual event which attracted over 100,000 people. They literally stole the show, giving some of the world’s biggest rock bands a serious run for their money whilst kindling new interest from a whole new audience. As a result, the band signed a new record deal and unleashed the anthem "We'll Bring The House Down", which reached the Top-10 in the UK in January 1981. Slade were back!

Not content to rest on their Glam laurels, Slade began forging a new path through the hugely

Whats On - Music influential British heavy rock scene. A second successful appearance at Castle Donnington in 1981, before a crowd of over 60,000 people, consolidated the bands position and paved the way for the single "Lock Up Your Daughters", and the album "Til Deaf Do Us Part".

While Slade were busy in the UK releasing the massive hit "My Oh My" to huge acclaim, LA metal band Quiet Riot were spreading the word Stateside with their version of "Cum On Feel The Noize", which proved so successful that they followed it up with "Mama Weer All Crazee Now". Throughout the start of the eighties Slade toured and recorded due to them once again being a major force in British pop'n'rock.

The early nineties saw the bands "Radio Wall Of Sound" hit the UK Top-30 and thereby give Slade a solid 30 year chart run! In 1991, due to the continual demand from around the world, founder Slade members Dave Hill and Don Powell decided to return to touring by playing a few select dates in Europe prior to embarking on what turned out to be a very successful two month tour of Australia.

SLADE have continued to tour the world. They are firm favourites on the lucrative German festival scene and undertake an annual UK "Merry Christmas Everybody" tour in December.

They have a huge following of fans and regularly play concert dates in Germany, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Spain & France. Having just returned from a festival in Gibraltar, next stop is Greenland and Faroe Islands.

Now in 2020, Led by founder member Dave Hill on Lead Guitar with John Berry who joined in 2003 on Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar and Violin. John has also played Bass with Mud, The Sweet, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Tremeloes, Bay City Rollers & The Rubettes. Joining John on Lead Vocals and Keys is Russell Keefe, having played in many original bands in his early years, he has also recorded albums for Polygram & United Artists, Russell has toured with The Pretty Things and Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Alex Bines now joins on Drums, Alex has toured with Wilko Johnson, The Rubettes and is also a Drum teacher.

Slade today is still one of the most exciting

bands on the road, and their stage performance is a dynamic, powerful and exhilarating roller-coaster ride of pure unadulterated rock'n'roll.

Slade are: Dave Hill John Berry Russell Keefe Alex Bines A date for your diary, Slade are back for Christmaaaas!

SLADE HITS & TOP 20 CHART POSITIONS Coz I Luv You (1) Look Wot You Dun (4) Take Me Bak 'Ome (1) Mama Weer All Crazee Now (1) Gudbuy T'Jane (2) Cum On Feel The Noize (1) Skweeze Me Pleeze Me (1) My Friend Stan (2) Merry Christmas Everybody (1) Everyday (3) Bangin' Man (3) Far Far Away (2) How Does It Feel (15) All Join Hands (15) Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) (7) In For A Penny (11) Let's Call It Quits (11) We'll Bring The House Down (10) My Oh My (2) Run Run Away (7) SLADE – December 2020 - UK Tour Dates are:

Friday 4th December - LONDON – Islington Assembly Hall Saturday 5th December - CARDIFF – Tramshed Sunday 6th December - READING – Sub 89 Thursday 10th December - NEWCASTLE – O2 Ac. Saturday 12th December - LEEDS - Warehouse Sunday 13th December - NORWICH - Waterfront Thursday 17th December - SOUTHAMPTON – Engine Rooms Friday 18th December - BIRMINGHAM – Asylum Saturday 19th December - MANCHESTER – O2 Ritz

Tickets available via https://bit.ly/3fpQT7a

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UK Country Artist Swamp Doctor Hand Picks Tracks From His 30 Years In The Making Back Catalogue To Create Debut Self-Titled Album.

Artist: Swamp Doctor Album: The Swamp Docotor Release Date: 21st August 2020 London-based country music artist Swamp Doctor is set for the physical release of his self-titled album ‘The Swamp Doctor’ internationally on Friday 21st August 2020 through Silver Fox Records. The first single from the album ‘Laura Mae’ has been enthusiastically received throughout the UK country music scene, achieving airplay from the likes of UK Country Radio & Meridian FM , as well as gaining features on Forever British Country and Music And Tour News. The album has been mastered by Fat As Funk (Keith Richards, Lee Scratch Perry, George Clinton).

“Swamp Doctor’s voice puts me in mind of 70's crooner/ whistler Roger Whittaker, It’s so deep and has the same comforting tone that brings back childhood memories for me.” - Forever British Country Throughout his career Swamp Doctor has steadily been growing his back catalogue. His debut album consists of hand-picked tracks which feature a number of well-respected artists that he’s worked with over the years. The result is extraordinary, an eclectic mix of tracks that gives the listener a unique insight into Swamp Doctor’s music style and personality, from the second single of the album, the classic country inspired ‘Goodbye To Nashville’ to ‘Eva Maria’ with its Spanish classical guitar inspiration and Spanish speaking vocals.

Swamp Doctor’s debut album caters to all your musical needs. The album reflects Swamp Doctor as a person, an old troubadour full of wit and empathy.

This seeps through his narrative lyrical style, depicting the highs and lows of his storied life.

Baring all throughout the album with themes of heartache, regret, pathos and great humor, in a manner only Swamp Doctor could convey. It’s a uniquely positioned collection, redefining what a 21st century Country album should be.

Swamp Doctor says “The album is full of classic country ballads and funky tear-em’ups, it travels from the streets of London to the Louisiana bayou and back again.”

The second single of the album ‘Goodbye To Nashville’ is a homage to every musician that has tried to make it in the country music powerhouse that is Nashville. Laced with beer, stash and classic country music motifs, ‘Goodbye to Nashville’ sounds like a country classic with a distinctive London twist. The accompanying road trip style music video see’s Swamp Doctor and friend James D Ingram set out on a pilgrimage to Nashville, to connect with the original inspiration of the song.

Having been in the music industry for nearly 30 years, Swamp Doctor has achieved a great deal, previously releasing tracks through Cherry Red Records (Dead Kennedys, Everything But the Girl) along with writing for artists including Groove Armada (Common), Candi Staton (for her EMI Album) and Larry John Wilson. As well as playing over 1000 shows which include Guildest (Main Acoustic Stage) and Truck Fest where he supported Chip Taylor. With the release of his album and plans to start gigging again, this year is shaping up to be a busy one for Swamp Doctor as he looks to cement his mark further into an already accomplished career.

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Whats On - Music INDIE ROCKERS BULL RETURN WITH ANTHEMIC NEW SINGLE - DISCO LIVING

LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED “Alt-rock fans will love the mellow tones of Americana grunge mixed with nineties pop.”

– Gigwise “The four-piece are working towards ‘big things' with their easy-breezy take on lo-fi retro pop." - Dork York’s finest gang of alt rockers, Bull are back with an addictive new indie banger, ‘Disco Living’ out now on EMI Records/Young Thugs.

Evoking the summery spirit of vintage Britpop, ‘Disco Living’ is a sly look at the ridiculousness of the so-called high-end lifestyle and people’s obsession with luxury. “I wrote this in London when we lived at, our friend and amazing visual artist, Jean Penne’s house and decided to become a world-famous group.

I was walking down a street of mansions to meet my friend in Hampstead Heath. I walked past one mansion which was under construction and it had a facade of the completed house on the front with the extremely bold tag line, ‘Discover

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Effortless Living’. I thought this was really funny so wrote the song with that as the opening line, kind of about that and how absurd it all was.” ‘Disco Living’ comes hot on the heels of ‘Green’, their first single since signing to EMI records in conjunction with York

Whats On - Music based label, Young Thugs. The song garnered support from the likes of DIY, Dork, and Chris Hawkins 6Music show.

Formed in 2011 by vocalist and songwriter Tom Beer and guitarist Dan Lucas, Bull’s mission is simply to make the music they wanted to listen to, inspired by their 90’s heroes such Pavement, Yo La Tengo and the Pixies.

The rest of the band came together through a mix of friendships and happenstance. Drummer Tom Gabbatiss joined after he and Tom jammed together in bars while they were back-packing round Thailand, and Kai West had previously used to jump up on stage with the band and “Bez” (verb meaning to dance badly while intoxicated) before they eventually let him play bass. A unique group within the city’s already eclectic scene, the band’s sound mixes together their alt-rock influences along with Tom’s down-to-earth song writing and a particularly wry sense of humour that comes naturally to the four Yorkshiremen.

They’ve played support shows for the likes of Squid, The Orielles, Pip Blom and even one of their long-time heroes in the form of Spiral Stairs (AKA Scott Kannberg of Pavement), and their constant gigging has seen them build up a dedicated local following.

Not to be restricted to God’s own county, the band have plied their wares in mainland Europe, playing a series of unforgettable shows in Germany and the Netherlands. The band will be returning to the stage in October with a gig at London’s infamous Shacklewell arms, followed by another gig in Portsmouth in January.

Live Dates 9th Oct 2020 – Shacklewell Arms – London 27th Jan 2020 – Edge of the Wedge – Portsmouth

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The Beautiful South Founder Member Dave Hemingway announces October Release For ‘SUNBIRDS’ Debut Album The Beautiful South founder member Dave Hemingway has announced that his new band Sunbirds will release their debut album ‘Cool To Be Kind’ on 30th October 2020 on the independent label Nectar Records. Having retired from the live scene at the back end of 2016, Dave has been keeping busy with guitarist, songwriter and collaborator Phil Barton, with Cool To Be Kind signalling the arrival of the new band, new songs and a new sound. The music Sunbirds make takes on board all of the bands and artists Dave and Phil have loved over the years. It chiefly blends the musical instruments of rural America with an occasional twist of grungy guitars and sets them against lyrics that remain very much at home in the towns and cities of England.

“Although a lot of the songs have a Country feel.” says Dave. “They’re still about life in England. You’re going to feel a bit daft singing about pick-up trucks and low down honky-tonks when you live in Yorkshire.”

Produced by cult producer Teo Miller, who was responsible for Daisy Chainsaw’s breakthrough single ‘Love Your Money’ and subsequently worked with The Pretenders, Placebo and Robert Plant, the album captures truthful, open-hearted, funny and sometimes painfully honest songs, turning the page to a new chapter for Dave Hemingway and The Beautiful South story. The formation of Sunbirds also sees the introduction of new discovery Laura Wilcockson on vocals and violin. Laura comes from a classical/orchestral, as well as folk background. If you’re lucky, you might spot her busking around

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Mansfield. Completing the four-piece line-up is session drummer to the stars, Marc Parnell. His CV has way too many names to go into here.

Cool To Be Kind is the result of a few transitional years in Dave and Phil’s individual personal worlds.

It tells tales that cover contemporary themes as well as age-old matters of the heart and soul - all viewed through the bottom of a recently drained pint glass.

“There’s no exact science here,” says Phil.

“We’re just enjoying ourselves and expressing whatever we want, whether it’s about love, greed, social isolation or Gary Lineker’s crisp adverts”.

‘Cool To Be Kind’ - album track listing: 1. Meet You On The Northside 2. Hatred Lies In The Ruins Of Love 3. Holiday Monday 4. Gene Kelly 5. Insert Answer Here 6. The Black Sea 7. When I’m Gone 8. Beautiful People 9. Longcuts 10. Big Moneymaker 11. Please Yourself 12. Stars Still Shine Album Release Details: Title: ‘Cool To Be Kind’ RELEASE DATE: 30th October 2020 LABEL: Nectar Records DISTRIBUTION: Right Track Distribution/Universal For more information on Sunbirds, please visit the links below: Website https://sunbirds.co.uk Facebook @sunbirds.co.uk Twitter @SunbirdsMusic Instagram @sunbirdsmusic

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