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Contents
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Front Cover Yacht at Swanwick Marina Hamble
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Netley Court Care Home Celebrates Award
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16 Health and Wellbeing 16 The Eat Good Club Jay Geddes 18 Leisure centres welcome members back 20 New Pirelli Park Play Area 21 Nomads selected for Elite National Swimming Programme 22 News from the Royal Navy 25 Maritime in the South 25 Winter Birthing Savings at Premier Marinas 26 Premier’s Swanwick Used Boat Show 28 Premier Marine Lodges 30 British Motor Yacht Show Paves the way 32 Team INEOS 36 RYA help relieve loneliness during lockdown 38 Hampshire Winner Revealed 40 Charity in the Community 42 Summer youth programme teams up with Food Banks 43 Africa to become Polio Free
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44 End Polio Now 46 Finance and Legal 47 Building the road to recovery 49 Crime Prevention update Hampshire Constabluary 51 LOOP Music 51 Wickham Festival Boost with Crowdfunding Campaign 53 Music New Releases 53 Katy Perry Smile 55 Snow Patrol and the Saturday Songwriters 57 Slade announce UK December tour
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Netley Court Celebrates Top 20 Care Home in the South East Award For the third consecutive year, Netley Court, a luxury care home in Southampton which is part of the Cinnamon Care Collection, has been recognised in the Carehome.co.uk Awards 2020 as a Top 20 care home in the South East – a particularly impressive achievement given there are over 2,945 care homes in the region. The awards are organised by Carehome.co.uk – the Trip Advisor of the care home industry – and are based on reviews by residents, their families and friends. Netley Court scored an impressive 9.9/10. In addition, Cinnamon Care Collection, which runs 13 care homes across the Midlands and South East of England, was named a Top 20 Mid-Sized Care Home Group. Mark Shockledge, Senior General Manager at Netley Court commented, “It is a huge achievement to have won a Carehome.co.uk Award for the South East region based on reviews from residents’ families and friends. This award follows on from our recent ‘Outstanding’ CQC inspection and is yet another great external endorsement of the exceptional care and support that we pride ourselves on providing to every resident at Netley Court. “There is no doubt that, like all care homes nationwide, we have faced very challenging times recently. As part of the Cinnamon Care
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Collection, we have benefited from the Group’s strong leadership which resulted in us putting in place a number of procedures to protect our residents and team members. These included closing our doors to all visitors ahead of Government recommendations and providing additional infection control training including Coronavirus and relevant measures to prevent its spread. The safetyof our staff and residents is our number one priority; working in partnership with the Group’s leadership team ensures that standards at Netley Court continually remain exceptionally high.” Amanda Hopkins, Reviews Manager, carehome.co.uk said, “Care home groups which ensure every one of their care homes have the same high standards and values, with compassion, kindness and dignity at the heart of their care, are making a profound difference to residents’ lives." Based on Victoria Road in Netley, with commanding views over Southampton Water, Netley Court provides residential care, day care, respite care and specialist dementia care. Netley Court is currently accepting new admissions for residential and respite care and follows a rigorous process as a result of COVID-19. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Kathryn Duffell, Home Admissions Adviser on 075 8686 8189 or Netley.haa@cinnamoncc.com or visit www.cinnamoncc.com https://bit.ly/2XlT0mC
A care home with a difference Residents love it here at Netley Court. Combining spectacular views over Southampton Water and luxurious surroundings with genuinely caring people, Netley Court Care Home offers high quality person-centred care without compromise, every minute of every day, in a warm supportive atmosphere. TOP
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Computer Know How! – Slow Computer? - UPGRADE! … Does your PC seem slow to use, slow to start up, slow to shut down maybe even noisy? Well these could be just some of the signs that suggest the hard drive could be at the end of its life. If you’re running Windows 7 or higher, we recommend changing the hard drive for a solid-state drive (SSD). This is a drive that uses flash memory as a means of storing and accessing data, much like computer RAM but still behaves in the same way a Hard Drive does. Unlike other storage devices such as the original hard drive in your PC, an SSD has no moving parts, which gives it advantages such as; accessing stored information MUCH faster, produces no noise, often much more reliable, and consumes much less power than the traditional hard drive (HDD) found in computers. This upgrade will significantly increase the speed of your PC even if it’s not very old. This is a possibly the best upgrade to carry out and at a fraction of the cost of a new machine. Assuming your PC is still working we can clone the original drive onto the SSD so the computer will be exactly as it is now, just much faster (can deliver speeds of up to 100 times faster than a hard drive) and more reliable. If you would like more information on SSD drives or would like to upgrade your PC please call us and we arrange this for you.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and legacy Edge support ends 2021. Microsoft has announced that its apps and services will stop supporting Internet Explorer 11 on August 17, 2021. It will be dropping support for its existing legacy version of Microsoft Edge on March 9, 2021. Apart from all of this, the company has also announced that it will be dropping support for its existing legacy version of Microsoft Edge on March 9, 2021. After the slated date, Microsoft will not be releasing any security updates for the browser. The new Chromium-based Edge browser can be downloaded at https://www.microsoft.com/ en-us/edge or just search for Edge. Microsoft are also saying that all future Windows feature updates will include the new Edge browser.
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Chromium is the engine that Microsoft now uses to run its Edge browser. It is owned and developed by Google. At Hypersonic we like the Google Chrome browser although we have to say that the new Edge from Microsoft is very good. Why not have both on your PC or laptop and alternate from one to another, you may find a favourite.
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That’s all for this edition. Stay safe and see you all soon. Don’t forget that you can always contact us for free impartial advice. Just give us a call at Hypersonic for hardware and software support, tuition, web design, data retrieval, commercial and home networking, all with an efficient and friendly service. Call Wayne at Hypersonic IT - 01489 582666 Email: wayne@hypersonic.co.uk
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Theatre and Art “He shaved the faces of gentlemen, who were never thereafter heard of again.” How can you find creative ways of killing someone without being too close? That has been the challenge of the cast and directors of Sondheim’s celebrated musical Sweeney Todd, which opens next week, with Titchfield Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Kevin Fraser promising a new “post Covid” style of theatre. Kevin Fraser said, “Sweeney Todd is our first production at the main theatre in St Margaret’s Lane since March and all of our team have been extremely busy putting in place the necessary arrangements to ensure safe distancing throughout the building, including sanitising the theatre thoroughly after each performance. “However, it is not just the backstage team that has had to think creatively in this new world we live in. The directors, producers and cast have worked hard too, constantly thinking about how to change the fight scenes for example, and the interaction between the actors to ensure that there is safe distancing at all times. Of course, Sweeney Todd is a particularly sinister and gruesome tale set in the dark streets of Victorian London, so we have had to find unique ways of disposing of all the bodies!”
Sweeney Todd's story is one that encapsulates excitement, romance, revenge and humour through a beautifully rich, challenging and humorous score and script. Hugh Wheeler’s script has focused the charm and wit of each spoken scene to that of a laser beam. The team directing the Titchfield production is Sassy Harvey, Daniel Brown and Elliott Fendle, with Sassy and Daniel making their directorial debuts; Elliott having directed Avenue Q last year. Sassy said, “We are so looking forward to performing in the theatre again – and Kevin and the team have been great, dedicated to finding ways that ensure the safety of patrons, the cast and crew. “The requirements relating to social distancing and singing have required us to adopt a more refined chorus. Therefore, the large chorus ensemble has been condensed down to a fiery, ferocious and fierce trio of ‘Fates’ throughout the majority of ensemble numbers. “As well as making alterations to the singing, the majority of the blood and gore is suggested, implied and technically executed to remove the overt horror and to remain socially distanced as a cast. Although I promise the audience that there will still be plenty of blood!” Sweeney Todd will be performed between Wednesday 9th – Saturday 19th September at 7.30pm (matinée performances on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th at 2.30pm) in the Oak Theatre, Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margarets Lane, Titchfield PO14 4BG . For more information including booking tickets and details of the live streamed performances, please go to https://bit.ly/3fn3BUp or contact our Box Office on
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September 30 to October 10 11am to 5pm and 7pm on Thursdays. Heavy atmosphere and Beyond the horizon
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by Claire Wiltsher from Lyndhurst have been selected for the Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London.
Theatre and Art Together, We Make Eastleigh - bringing fun into the town centre Entertainment and activities for visitors to Eastleigh town centre gets under way this weekend (Saturday 29 August). The Together, We Make Eastleigh programme of events has been put together by the team at The Point arts centre. It is aimed at providing safely distanced entertainment and to bring residents and visitors into the town's main retail area and runs through September. Attractions include story-telling, a digital trail for all the family, live music, visual art displays and even a roaming octopus! The fun starts this Saturday with Bear Faced Live Storytelling, roaming musicians and street decoration.
Eastleigh Town Centre's two main streets (Market Street and High Street) have been closed to traffic to allow safe social distancing while people shop, eat and drink - and enjoy the entertainment. Find out more on The Point’s Facebook page – https://bit.ly/2RiCyzc
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September 18 to October 3, 2020
10am to 6pm The Wykeham Gallery, High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6HE:
Two man show: David Howell and Bruce Yardley.
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Socially distanced workshops with Wiltshire photographer at Savernake Forest
This autumn Wiltshire photographer Nigel Hudson is running socially distanced workshops at Savernake Forest. “The forest is a beautiful environment but also a visual challenge, which makes it the perfect place to learn how to accelerate photography skills and realise creative potential,” says Nigel, a professional photographer for over 40 years and whose workshops run for four hours. “My workshops are open to everyone, no matter what age or level of experience. The emphasis is firmly on amplifying your existing skills and developing an intuitive method of working that will allow you to create images that have real impact.” He adds: “Photography, like painting or
writing, is a vehicle by which we can express our unique vision of the world: and it is not all about F stops and exposures. As you progress, you will find that the technical aspects of photography become second nature and that the real joy is in your newfound ability to create truly personal images that have powerful emotional impact. All you need to bring is your preferred camera equipment, which ideally would include a tripod. And of course, plenty of batteries and CF/SD cards. I would also recommend suitable clothing for a woodland environment: stout footwear is essential.” For more information contact Nigel on: Tel. 07778 806767 Email. nigel@nigelhudson.co.uk Web. https://bit.ly/3irBYem
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Sunflower Patch opened a route to an Amaze-ing Time
Although thunderstorms threaten to spoil the unseasonably hot weather we are experiencing, the sun won’t be driven from a field near Fordingbridge, it opens it’s gates this to welcome staycationers or families of any size on to their patch to walk amongst and pick some of the 60,000 vibrant sunflowers growing on the three acre site. Opening the gate beside the A338 at Bickton, Niall Smith said “ It’s like a painting from a dutch master, a vibrant palate of yellows and oranges to warm the soul, just half an hour will brighten your day.” Up to Eight different varieties Including Sunrich Orange, Suntastic Yellow, Big Smile, Ring of Fire and Ruby Eclipse can be picked by anyone who books a timed session ticket online, allowing them also to enjoy the challenge of a giant maize maze, spanning four acres with two kilometres of pathways measuring three meters in width to enable good social distancing as the puzzle seekers tread their way to the centre of the tallest maize in the county, measuring over 2.5 meters tall. Sunflower picking patch founders Niall Smith and Suzanne Hennekens enlisted the help of
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Dutch maze designer Erik Hooijmeijer as they worked out with pinpoint accuracy the exact planting specifications needed to create a fun design, and as social distancing became a new challenge, plot a route that wouldn’t compromise the fun for the outdoor enthusiasts. Patch founder Suzanne Hennekens said “ It has been a determination of ours to create a positive colourful and happy environment for families staying at home this summer, to step outside and enjoy some safe outdoors time together ”. For all those budding painters, an easel, canvas and paints can set you on your way to a creative day amongst the thousands of sunflowers, whilst plenty of crafts and tyre toys will entertain the children and hay bales to climb will stimulate their imagination after traversing the maze. When the season is completed the environmental benefits have been thought through too, with all remaining sunflowers left for over wintering birds to feed and the maize cut for silage to keep local farm animals feed. Visiting couldn’t be simpler, visit https://bit.ly/35vBJeH
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Leisure centres in Winchester District welcome members back River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester and Meadowside Leisure Centre in Whiteley have reopened their doors for people to enjoy activities and sports once again. Staff at both centres have been busy behind-the-scenes putting in place various safety measures to enhance social distancing so people can enjoy using the gym facilities, swimming, various classes and sports with confidence. To use the leisure centres people will now need to book activities in advance, either online or by using the Everyone Active app before visiting the centres. Users must make sure they are already in their sports kit and are also reminded not to visit if they have any COVID-19 symptoms. Winchester City Council Leader Cllr Lucille Thompson said: “It is wonderful to see our much-loved leisure centres welcome people back. These fantastic places contribute so much to the wellbeing of our residents by providing a space for people to train, swim, take part in
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classes and take part in sports and I know how much people have missed them. “My thanks go to the staff at both centres and Everyone Active who have been working tirelessly to put in new enhanced safety measures that give our residents extra reassurance when they use these fantastic facilities. Everyone Active, who is now running the day-to-day operation of both centres after agreeing a partnership with the city council, will also be operating the new Winchester Sports and Leisure Park in Bar End from Spring 2021. Alison Norman, Area Contract Manager at Everyone Active, commented: “We’re delighted to officially reopen the wonderful facilities at River Park Leisure Centre and Meadowside Leisure Centre. After being closed throughout the past six months, I’m sure the local community will be eager to get back into our centres again. “Sports and exercise is not only good for us physically, but mentally too. By working with Winchester City Council we strive to keep
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encouraging people to utilise our facilities to improve their health and wellbeing. “We’re looking forward to seeing many new and returning members through the doors and would urge anyone interested in joining to come in and chat to our friendly team.” To find out more about enhanced safety
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Work begins on new Pirelli Park play area
Work is under way on the new play area at Pirelli Park in the centre of Eastleigh. Contractors, working for the Borough Council, have started construction of the new facility and there will be limited access for residents until it is completed. The design of the play area takes inspiration from the heritage of the Pirelli Cable factory that used to be where the Pirelli Estate is now. The play space uses the shapes of the cable drums and wires to create structures for play that are unique to this park with the patterns in the safety surface featuring some of the artwork created by local children. The funding for the project came from a combined fund for Play and Public Art, drawn from contributions from the developer of nearby
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homes, Bellway. Cabinet Member for Social Policy and Chair of ELAC, Councillor Tina Campbell, said “We had to suspend work on this site whilst the country was in lockdown, but we’re really pleased to be back on site now building a fantastic new play area for local children to play in. Play parks like this are so important for helping families to keep active and stay fit and healthy.” Work began on the site on Monday 17 August with the area expected to be closed until later in the autumn. A large area of the park is currently fenced off to allow the construction of the play area which will restrict the use of the park. The area that has been fenced off is marked out on the below map.
Young Nomads selected for elite national swimming programme Three young Fareham Nomads Swimming club members have been selected to be part of the Swim England National Development Programme, a scheme to promote the country's best young swimming talent. The three swimmers George Snow, aged 14, Emma Skelton and Joe Dollimore, both aged 13, will benefit from a number of online workshops that aim to help improve their performance. The first workshop will focus on topics such as 'loving race day', injury prevention and sleep recovery. Other sessions will focus on developing their body conditioning, improving mobility, and stability. The programme has been moved online by Swim England due to the Coronavirus pandemic. All three swimmers are part of Fareham Nomads elite 'Platinum' squad, which sees swimmers training up to 9 times per week, with additional circuits and gym sessions. George and Emma have swam with Fareham Nomads as youngsters, coming through the squads. Joe also swims for Gosport Dolphins Swimming Club and trains with Nomads as part of a training agreement between the two clubs. Fareham Nomads swimming club has around 250 members ranging from aged 4 in the 'Learn to Swim' programme to elite swimmers who
compete in national finals. There is also a Masters squad for older swimmers looking to stay fit or compete in Masters Competitions. Swimmers at Nomads can progress from learning to swim to competing at the highest levels. Fareham Nomads Head Coach, Richard Pointon said, "The club is very proud of the achievement of these young swimmers. They have worked very hard in training and achieved great results. I look forward to seeing them progress further and competing at the highest levels. We are always looking for new children to start swimming with Nomads who can develop and achieve like these young people." https://bit.ly/3ke4fp4
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HMS COLLINGWOOD VETERAN’S CYCLE CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT CARERS
HMS Collingwood’s Environment & Energy Manager will soon be facing a different kind of energy challenge as he attempts a daunting fundraising trip.
Mark “Cozy” Powell will join with a group of other Armed Forces veterans to cycle the 180 miles from Birmingham’s Bullring to Havant Ex-Serviceman’s Club near Portsmouth in just four days. The aim is to raise both awareness and funds to help Macmillan Cancer Support nurses, who are there for cancer patients from diagnosis right through all stages of treatment. They understand that a life-changing cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and so provide emotional, financial and practical advice and support. Cozy’s team wanted to help these
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valued people in direct ways that will hopefully benefit their working lives and support them as they help others. Although Cozy and friends Keith Clark, Steve Vaughan and Spencer Drain often champion good causes in their communities, they are not experienced long distance cyclists, having previously managed just a maximum of 25 miles. This challenge will see them push themselves to double this distance for four consecutive days to complete the journey. Explaining the reasons behind this daunting challenge, Cozy said “I have been saddened this year by the number of close friends that have been devastated with tragic and
Royal Navy terminal news due to cancer. I have seen first hand how it has affected their lives and their families and can’t put into words the emotions and feelings of these situations. I have in mind three special people who are living day to day not knowing what tomorrow will bring. When I have listened to the incredible stories of what they have endured with treatment, pain and suffering, two things stand out in particular. One, how lucky I am, so I really want to do something to help them in their time of need, and two, the incredible humanity of the doctors and nurses that have supported each of them at such a low point at the near end of their lives. They do it, day in and day out. Now Covid has changed their lives as well and it is just very stressful for everyone. Unless you come into contact with this subject you may not even know these specialist nurses exist. We all take life for granted, but it is a special gift we should cherish and hold onto for as
long as possible. These nurses are amazing and have to cope with a roller-coaster of emotions just the same as you and I. I have never done anything like this before but while I am fit and healthy, I want to give these people something to say “thank you” for helping the people I know and love. My thoughts and best wishes go to Steve and his sister Carron who is no longer with us, Keith and his brother Brian and my good friend Spencer Drain and his wife and family. For everyone else who has gone through the same pain or may be in the same position, I want you to know, there are genuine people who care, and we are thinking and praying for you all.” To support this very worthy cause, please donate via the team’s JustGiving page on https://bit.ly/32mHuJE Photograph courtesy of Mark “Cozy” Powell Caption: Keith Clark, Spencer Drain, Steve Vaughan and Cozy Powell take a break on a training run.
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SCOTTISH SAILOR ACHIEVES AWARD IN FIRST YEAR OF SERVICE
A sailor from Neilston, East Renfrewshire, recently topped off an excellent year by receiving a coveted accolade at an award ceremony at HMS Collingwood.
Engineering Technician (ET) Jordan Dalgleish received the Herbert Lott Award from Officer Commanding Weapon Engineering Training Group Commander Jonathan Pearce in a socially distanced ceremony at the Establishment. Herbert Lott was a Victorian stockbroker who set up a fund to “encourage efficiency” within the Royal Navy and the annual award is much valued by those who receive it. Jordan, who attended Eastwood High School and the University of the West of Scotland, only joined the Royal Navy in July 2019 and lists building computers, reading and meeting new people amongst his hobbies. His Herbert Lott Award citation reads: ET Dalglish has greatly impressed instructors throughout his course, completing all the work to a very high standard. It is evident that he has studied previously at a high level. In areas that were new to him he used his research and notes to develop his knowledge further. In a number of practical activities, he was highly commended for his enthusiasm and knowledge by the instructors.
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ET Dalglish was impressive in his understanding of the course content and was able to use this to communicate information during class discussions. He showed a desire to learn and share his knowledge, with an excellent attitude at all times. Consistently top of his class with a great understanding and enthusiasm, he regularly demonstrated his leadership skills by readily assisting other members of the class. He demonstrates the maturity and aptitude required for the Fast Track scheme and has been recommended for this by several of his instructors. He shows a strong commitment to the RN ethos which will make him an outstanding asset to the WE Department in the Fleet. Speaking of the future Jordan said, “I’m grateful for the opportunities the Royal Navy will give me which I’ll gladly accept.” Jordan’s next step in his naval career will be a posting to HMS Duncan. Photograph courtesy of Keith Woodland, Crown Copyright. Caption for photograph: ET Jordan Dalgleish receives the Herbert Lott award at the annual Weapon Engineering Training Group ceremony at HMS Collingwood.
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WINTER BERTHING SAVINGS WITH PREMIER MARINAS
Premier Marinas is offering boat owners’ savings on secure winter berthing at eight of the group’s nine South Coast marinas - including a choice of two special winter berthing offers and seasonal boatyard discounts. Berthing prices start from £189 per month for boats up to 8 metres with 10 metre berths on offer from £221 per month (based on the six month package). The company’s discounted six month winter berthing package is available for boats between 6.5 and 18 metres* and runs from 1st October 2020 to 31st March 2021; this package, which includes 28 days complimentary storage ashore (to be taken within the 6 month berthing period) represents Premier’s most cost effective winter berthing. Fees are paid in full ahead of arrival at the marina and there are no refunds for late arrivals or early departures. For boat owners who prefer a bit more flexibility, Premier is offering monthly winter berthing for boats up to 18m* from 1st November 2020 to 31st March 2021 – with a minimum stay of one month. After the first month’s berthing, customers can opt to extend their stay on a monthly basis to a maximum of five months.
Contracts can start on any day and customers who pay in advance for three months or more can choose to store their boat ashore for 28 days with no additional charge – as part of the booked period*. These value for money winter berthing offers will be popular, especially amongst boat owners who habitually summer in harbours on pile and swinging moorings and then look for a snug winter berth with electricity and water on hand. But that’s not all. Premier’s marinas offer luxury facilities and all the winter berthing locations offer welcoming cafes after a cold day at work in the yard. Premier’s boatyards are first-class with experienced yard teams, modern lifting equipment, high pressure wash hull cleaning equipment, well maintained steel cradles and a host of marine tenants on hand for winter layup jobs and routine maintenance. Winter berths are available at the following Premier marinas: Eastbourne, Brighton, Chichester, Southsea, Gosport, Port Solent, Swanwick and Falmouth. For more information and a quote visit https://bit.ly/3mkn1wT or call 01489 884 060. *Subject to availability.
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PREMIER’S SWANWICK USED BOAT SHOW From 10th to 18th October Premier Marinas will host its annual Used Boat Show at Swanwick Marina. Now celebrating its 41st year, the Swanwick Used Boat Show will feature extensive on and off water displays of power and sail boats from new and used boat brokers Ancasta International Boat Sales, Clipper Marine, Princess Motor Yachts, Fairline, Sea Ventures, Sunseeker Southampton and Vortec Marine. The Premier Agapi Boat Club at Swanwick, a new prestigious subscription boat club based on the successful established Agapi Boat Club model, will showcase how the Club works and provide access to their growing fleet that includes, the award-winning Agapi 950, the Agapi 800, a Ribeye 650 and the Club’s latest acquisition, the Ring 680, a quality 6.8m high performance RIB. Plus, new to the show this year, FlexiSail, providers of a quality sailing membership programme will be providing information on how they can offer affordable boating - without the need to own a boat. Interested visitors to the show will also be offered the opportunity to make a separate private appointment with FlexiSail in which to discuss membership
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options and to view a selection of boats from the company’s amazing fleet of Jeanneau, Dufour and Fountaine Pajot yachts and catamarans. Virus safety protocols will be in place at all times onsite and visitors looking to board boats with purchase in mind will be required to call the broker whilst onsite to ensure a private viewing. So whether you're thinking of selling or buying a used yacht or motor boat, this show is the place to visit for quality used boats from around the UK and is one of most established and successful used boat shows on the South Coast. For further information on the event please call 01489 885000
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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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To find out more or to make an appointment visit https://bit.ly/2DX54D9 or email contact@premiermarinelodges.co.uk.
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THE BRITISH MOTOR YACHT SHOW PAVES THE WAY FOR MORE SOCIALLY DISTANCED SHOWS
This month the 2020 British Motor Yacht Show made its mark as one of the UK’s first boat shows to successfully go ahead post lockdown; with social distancing measures in place and a customer booking system to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all who attended. Backed by top British luxury motor yacht brands Fairline, Sunseeker, Princess and Premier Marinas, the show took place at Swanwick Marina from Saturday 1st until Sunday 9th August 2020. Featuring a stunning collection of yachts from the three brands, the in-water displays were a ‘must visit’ for serious buyers who wanted time to look around each vessel
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and have Q&A’s with the various brokerages. This year’s event also welcomed a number of high profile UK and overseas brands including Axopar, Azimut, Bavaria, Bayliner, Beneteau, Brabus, BRIGG, Chris Craft, Greenline, Invictus, Jeanneau, Prestige, Sealine as well as Williams Jet Tenders. Fairline had an incredibly successful show, with customers being offered the opportunity to board the highly-anticipated and beautifully sculptured F//Line 33 – a worthy winner in the Motorboat Awards 2020. Richard Bates, Managing Director was impressed with the outcome: “This year’s show has been the best we have ever experienced in the seven years the British Motor Yacht Show has been running. We sold a brand new T50 and a T45GT at the show, along with smaller inflatable boats and used models. The business generated from the show has been remarkable.” A nine day event, Princess Motor Yacht Sales unveiled a new breed of yacht at the show, the Princess R35, plus in the water, six models including the S62 and S66. “Princess Motor Yacht Sales and Argo Yachting were very pleased with the BMYS 2020 and received strong enquiries for the Princess Yachts, Chris Craft and used and brokerage craft available”, said Sales Director, Roger Lipman, of Princess Motor Yacht Sales. “As expected the visitor numbers were down from more normal times but those who did attend were able to view all the yachts in a safe and relaxed environment
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and were able to focus on the their boating plans in the usual unhurried atmosphere of BMYS. We achieved unexpectedly high sales at the show and very much look forward to the 2021 edition in our more natural and preferred month of May!� Sunseeker Southampton also impressed visitors with seven Sunseekers on display, including the stunning, all-new Manhattan 68. Plus, The Premier Agapi Boat Club made its debut at the show - showcasing the first two arrivals into the Club’s fleet of high performance boats, including the award-winning Agapi 950 which was available to view in the water. Offering clients a prestigious subscription boat club model and a variety of membership styles that allow them to select a fee plan to reflect their choice of boat models, level of usage and service requirements as well as access to Agapi Club Centres in multiple locations. Further models will join the Club fleet later on this year including the Ring 680 this month.
With some boats from the show still on display or similar models available to view, please visit http://bit.ly/3309uBF to book an appointment with the relevant brokerage.
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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.
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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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100 CONVERSATIONS HELP RELIEVE LONELINESS DURING LOCKDOWN
“Ahoy There” – Cowes Sailability Club initiative holds over 100 conversations during COVID-19 lockdown. Volunteers at Cowes Sailability Club, on the Isle of Wight, conducted over an impressive 100 telephone conversations to people with disabilities during the COVID-19 lockdown, helping to relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness. At the beginning of Lockdown, Cowes Sailability Club, a registered charity which provides sailing to children and adults with physical and learning difficulties, realised that many of its own volunteers and members - a large proportion of whom have disabilities or underlying medical conditions - and hence amongst the most vulnerable during the pandemic, may start to feel vulnerable during this difficult time. Many of the club’s members and volunteers were identified as high risk criteria for contracting coronavirus and had to stay home and self-isolate. To help provide emotional support throughout what could be a long period of uncertainty and social isolation, the Club launched its ‘Ahoy There’ initiative. This successful initiative sought to give support to those who may have been vulnerable and self-isolating or living alone through a simple system of talking. Representatives from the charity telephoned any member or volunteer who requested a call, to lift their spirits and help
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relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness. The Ahoy There initiative was conceived and run by Cowes Sailability Club volunteer Kathryn White. Kathryn commented: “Because Cowes Sailability Club provides activities specifically for people who have disabilities or debilitating medical conditions, the club’s members were among the most vulnerable people on the Isle of Wight at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak.” “Setting up the Ahoy There initiative felt like the right thing to do, and I am absolutely delighted that the scheme has enabled the club to provide companionship and support for so many people at a very challenging time.”
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initiative has really helped with that connection. By staying in touch with its members and volunteers, the club has given vital support to some of those that have been greatly affected.” Although sailing is still yet to return to Cowes Sailability Club it has recently received £2,563 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund, which will be used to help the club cover the storage and other essential running costs for its boats during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cowes Sailability Club is currently appealing for funding to purchase a new wheelchairaccessible motorboat so that it can offer more boating trips for people with disabilities on the Isle of Wight. Taking a motorboat trip can be incredibly beneficial for those who have to overcome the challenges of physical disabilities, illness, and mental health issues on a daily basis. Adults and children alike can build their confidence by learning new skills, improve their health by undertaking an outdoor activity, and relieve their isolation and loneliness by meeting new people. This will be even more beneficial now as many of it’s members have been shielding from the Covid 19 virus. For more details please visit: https://bit.ly/33rL1Wa To find out more information about Cowes Sailability Club please visit: https://bit.ly/33n2kYF Love Boating? Then why not join the association that promotes and protects, safe, successful and rewarding British boating. Join today and support the RYA in protecting your boating rights and freedoms. Take advantage of free advice and support on all aspects of your boating, as well as enjoying a range of fantastic personal member offers. Find out more by calling 02380 604 159, email member.services@rya.org.uk or
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HAMPSHIRE WINNER REVEALED IN NATIONAL RYA 2020 ILOVESAILING CALENDAR COMPETITION Alex Anderson from Winchester, Hampshire has claimed the final spot in the 2020 ilovesailing calendar competition to complete the prestigious RYA National 2021 calendar line-up. A total of 160 entries were received in the 2020 calendar competition, with two winners being picked each month between March and July, with the final two winners being picked from all the entries received during the period, giving all entrants two chances of winning. Alex, the RYA’s August and final winner, commented on his winning shot entitled ‘Serene sailing aerial top down off Dartmouth’: “I’m over the moon to have been selected for the calendar as a winner and most importantly win one of the awesome ilovesailing ducks! The photo was taken just outside Dartmouth, while flying the drone from a yacht for a client.”
Unfortunately with no Southampton Boat Show this year there will be no prize giving, however Alex can choose to receive either two tickets to the RYA Dinghy Show in Farnborough in February or two tickets to the 2021 Southampton Boat Show. “Our final two winners complete what is a stunning line up of photos for the 2021 calendar”, commented Emma Slater, ilovesailing co-ordinator. “Now in its 8th year the calendar competition really goes to show the diversity and beauty of sailing and it is always a delight to see the images sent in each month. “My thanks to everyone who took part throughout the year, we can’t do it without you. I for one am extremely excited to see all the winning entries in print on the 2021 calendar.”
Alex will receive a prize package consisting of: • A spot on the 2021 ilovesailing calendar • Copy of the final printed calendar • Canvas print of their winning photo • An RYA goody bag • And of course…. the ilovesailing rubber duck
The 2020 ilovesailing calendar competition winners are: • Dorothy Wilson from Linlithgow, West Lothian • Jonathan Howe from Farnham, Surrey • Antony Robinson from Beaumaris, Anglesey
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• Mark Jardine from Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire • Colin Pelton from Salisbury, Wiltshire • Dan Booth from West Kirby, Wirral • Stewart Johnson from Havant, Hampshire • Stephen Billington from Wallasey, Wirral • Ela Miller from Christchurch, Dorset • Barbara Sumner from Paignton, Devon • Joanna Grierson from Poole, Dorset • Alex Anderson from Winchester, Hampshire The 2021 calendars will go on sale on the RYA Shop from mid-September, make sure you pick up your copy at www.rya.org.uk/shop The ilovesailing calendar competition is now closed and will re-open in March 2021. But don’t forget…as well as the calendar competition the ilovesailing page runs its ever popular weekly caption competition, giving you a chance to share your funny, clever and witty captions in a bid to win an ilovesailing duck. Come along to the page at https://bit.ly/2FtF2YW and get involved. Love Boating? Then why not join the association that promotes and protects, safe, successful and rewarding British boating. Join today and support the RYA in protecting your boating rights and freedoms. Take advantage of free advice and support on all aspects of your boating, as well as enjoying a range of fantastic personal member offers. Find out more by calling 02380 604 159, email member.services@rya.org.uk or visit https://bit.ly/2AQ9SZB
About the RYA • The RYA is the national body for dinghy, yacht and motor cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising. • The RYA is recognised by Government, the media and opinion formers as the representative body and voice for the activities that it represents. It continually fights for the rights and freedoms of its 112,000 personal members. • The RYA has more than 1,500 affiliated clubs and classes, which represent some 350,000 boaters throughout the UK. It is estimated that 4 million people in the UK take part in boating activity annually. • The RYA also sets and maintains recognised standards for training for both leisure and commercial boating through a network of more than 2,400 RYA Recognised Training Centres across 58 countries. More than 270,000 people per year complete RYA training courses. • The RYA is responsible for one of the UK’s most successful Olympic medal winning sports. Our coaching and development schemes actively support 800 of our country’s top sailors, from talented juniors to Olympic and World champions. • The RYA is committed to promoting all forms of boating and making them accessible to everyone. For more information please visit www.rya.org.uk. • You can find the RYA at RYA House, Ensign Way, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4YA
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Charity in the Community ROTARY CLUB OF FAREHAM Purple Community Fund helped through crisis by the Rotary Club of Fareham
There are some charities that just tick every box for needing our help – whether in this country or overseas. One of those worthy causes supported by the Rotary Club of Fareham, in a long-standing relationship, is PCF - the Purple Community Fund. As an example, in 2016 our Club was instrumental in providing solar panels on the roof of the PCF School in Tondo as an ongoing economy initiative.
over 10,000 children and provided health and welfare education. So, where do we come into it locally ‌ The Rotary Club of Fareham heard that the families supported by PCF were receiving the necessary food stocks but then further disaster struck.
The Purple Community Fund was started in 1996 by Jane Walker MBE and the charity is based in Hedge End. It supports women and children living AND working on the rubbish dumps of Manilla in the Philippines. Looking around at our own children close by, it is unthinkable to have youngsters in such terrible surroundings and Jane decided to do something to make their lives better. They recycle everything imaginable from truck tyres to drinks can ring-pulls! Before the added pressures of the Coronavirus, Jane and her team supported those working as waste pickers and set up a feeding programme for undernourished children. PCF has educated
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Charity in the Community A devastating fire swept through the community. 1055 people lost their homes, possessions, food and even clothes. As Rotarian John Rowlinson, who liaises with the Purple Community Fund for our Club, said “PCF were able to open their centres to help the affected families to give them a place to stay. They opened a community kitchen to feed children and their parents with three meals a day. When I heard of this, I knew that the Rotary Club of Fareham could once again offer help during this current crisis.” Members of the Club and Rotary charities were able to raise funds between them and sent out £1,445 to the Philippines for PCF. Some of that was used immediately to buy 55 sacks of rice providing 10kg bags of rice for 138 families. PCF then added donations of vegetables and canned goods giving cooked meals for the
families while they were rebuilding their homes after the fire had left them homeless. So, the positive effects of the Rotary Club of Fareham were felt 6,729 miles away in Tondo, Manilla putting into perspective our own concerns to help these families at the time of their greatest need. We continue to support them and, if you would like further details of this charity, the Purple Community Fund can be found at www.p-c-f.org Photos show the waste pickers on the rubbish dumps and also the health facilities set up by the Purple Community Fund.
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Charity in the Community Council run summer youth programme teams up with food banks to help Borough families
Council-run summer youth programme, Park Sport, has provided Eastleigh Borough’s three food banks with gift bags containing sports equipment to help families affected by the coronavirus pandemic to stay fit and healthy. The Borough has three food banks located in Eastleigh town centre, Hedge End and Hound. They are run by independent charities that help support around 80 families experiencing financial hardship. During the relief phase of the pandemic the Council’s HealthWorks and SportWorks team developed a stronger relationship with the food banks and used the connection to promote the health and wellbeing programmes that they offer to residents. Councillor Tonia Craig, Cabinet Member for Health, said: “We’re really pleased to have been able to offer some of the families that
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rely on the food banks something to help them to stay fit and healthy during the summer holidays. These gift bags have activities for children that will keep them entertained and active.” The gift bags include equipment, such as a bat and ball, football and frisbee and are hoped to encourage children to exercise and maintain their wellbeing during this time of uncertainty, they will be handed out to families at the various food banks. Park Sport is Eastleigh Borough Council’s summer youth programme aimed at 8 to 16 year-olds in the Borough. The programme was forced to alter the way it operated this year due to the pandemic. Most of the activities were either virtual or for people to take part in at a time that suited them.
Charity in the Community Locks Heath Rotary helps Africa region to be wild Polio Free!
Locks Heath Rotary has played a role in a significant global public health achievement, as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region has officially been certified wild polio-free. Polio is a debilitating disease mainly affecting children, which can cause paralysis and even death. This incredible milestone is the result of decades of effort from volunteer members of Rotary clubs around the world, who have fundraised, campaigned and worked tirelessly since Rotary pledged to rid the world of polio more than 30 years ago. Locks Heath Rotary has played their part by fundraising through local street collections supporting World Polio day on the 24th October each year, sale of purple crocus and rotary umbrellas together with fun fundraising events including wine and cheese tasting evenings. President John Murray said, “This is a terrific landmark in the world’s battle to eradicate polio. Although it has been many years since polio has been present in the UK and Ireland, we are proud to have contributed to the global efforts to eliminate the disease for good.” “We remain committed to making the final, challenging steps towards making a polio free world a reality.” “If we don’t finish the job, it is estimated
that, within 10 years, as many as 200,000 children annually all over the world could succumb to polio, including here in the UK. The virus can literally be a plane ride away so vaccination is so important.” Despite this significant milestone being reached, the job to fully rid the world of polio goes on, as the virus continues to circulate in parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rotary has directly contributed more than US$2 billion to ending polio since 1985. In order to sustain this progress, vaccination programmes must continue to protect every last child and strengthen routine immunisation to keep immunity levels high, so the virus does not return to Africa or other parts of the world, including the UK. You can donate via our web-site https://www.locksheathrotary.org.uk https://facebook.com/LocksHeathRotary/ To get involved in Rotary and make a difference in your community and around the world, visit https://www.locksheathrotary.org.uk
ABOUT Locks Heath Rotary
Locks Heath Rotary has been serving the community of Fareham West for 48 years. The club currently has 20 members and meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7.00pm https://www.locksheathrotary.org.uk https://facebook.com/LocksHeathRotary/ https://twitter.com/lh_rotary Below, Locks Heath Rotary Banner on the International Space Station
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Charity in the Community Bishop’s Waltham Rotary Club News…End Polio Now
There was exciting news on 25th August when the World Health Organisation declared that the whole continent of Africa had been free of the wild Polio Virus for more than 3 years. Bishops Waltham Rotary has been contributing to the End Polio Now project since the club’s formation in 1989. The project was started by Rotary in 1985, when there were 350,000 cases of wild polio in 125 Countries every year. Rotary has been partnered by UNICEF and more recently the Bill Gates Foundation to advocate the benefits of the eradication of the virus which can cause severe disabilities, with children under 5 most vulnerable to infection. The announcement that Africa is wild polio free means that there are only two countries in the world where transmission of the wild virus has never been stopped these are Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rotary works with all the agencies in those countries to deliver vaccine to all children under 5, often struggling against the climate and communities that do not understand the benefits of immunisation despite this there have only been 102 cases of wild virus infection worldwide this year. The United Nations have established a World Polio Day on 25th October every year. As part of the awareness campaign Bishops Waltham Rotary will be planting 4000 purple crocus corms around the area during October. Look out
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for the purple blooms in February/March 2021. Street collection in aid of those affected by the explosion in Beirut Many of you would have been shocked, like us, to have seen the footage of the major explosion that shook Beirut in August, the sheer scale of the devastation and the numbers affected. We were very keen to help out by organising a street collection, but we were mindful of ensuring that any funds we sent would reach the right people, plus there were the practicalities of trying to do such a collection in the post lock down environment we find ourselves in. After a bit of careful research we made contact with a Rotary Club in Beirut, who were already running a food bank out there and were ideally suited to provide support where appropriate. Plus, with a bit of ingenuity involving screwing collecting buckets to workbenches so that we could be suitably distanced from any prospective donators, a lot of hand gel and some disinfectant wipes we managed to mount a street collection in early September. At this point in time we do not know exactly how successful the collection was because the money raised is in quarantine for 72 hours, but we are confident that several hundred pounds was raised. Like our Facebook page or take a look at our
Charity in the Community website for updates on the funds raised for Beirut, the fight against Polio, what is going on, what we have been up to and how you can help us help others!
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Finance and Legal Eastleigh Borough businesses reminded to apply for non-repayable government grants
Eastleigh Borough Council is reminding business rate payers in the Borough to apply for the non-repayable Business Rates Grant before the 28 August deadline. Businesses that are eligible could receive a £10k or £25k grant and not required to pay it back, which is the case with some of the loan schemes. The grant is aimed to help businesses affected by the pandemic and companies will receive varying amounts depending on their size. If a company is in receipt of Small Business Rate Relief or is a business in retail, hospitality or the leisure sector and have a Rateable Value of £51,000 or less, they can complete the form to be assessed for eligibility for any grants or reliefs. 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 has now extended the deadline to 28 August. 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.
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A total of £16,665,000 has been paid through the Business Rates Grant to 1,263 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 want to remind our business community that the Business Rates Grant is a nonrepayable grant. While some of the financial support being offered to businesses is given as a loan that would need to be repaid, these grants are given to businesses and repayment is not required. Our team has worked extremely hard over the last few months and we hope to help more businesses with the remaining funds.” 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 https://bit.ly/3bTlQ2C 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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Building the Road to Recovery As an increasing number of businesses come out of lockdown, it is clear that many continue to be effected by Covid-19. Challenges vary from the need to build up to pre-lockdown demand, putting safety measures in place, rethinking service delivery methods, as well as many other considerations. Throughout recent months our Growth Hub team have not stopped supporting Solent-based
businesses with their queries and concerns, signposting them to relevant organisations and funding opportunities wherever possible. To get in touch email them to arrange an appointment or call 023 9268 8055. We have also continued to keep our on-line Coronavirus Support Hub up to date. On there you will find key information about various forms of support and funding.
She Means Business supporting women to grow their businesses
national session, women business leaders from the Solent region are invited to take part in a free online training session on our LEP Facebook page.
We are proud to announce that we are working with Enterprise Nation, Facebook and NatWest to support women across the UK to grow their businesses online. On 15 September there will be a free event on the @SheMeanBusinessUK - Community Facebook page. Click on the 'Find Out More' button below to register your interest. On the same day, immediately following the
Please 'Like' our Facebook page in order to receive details once they have been added. The regional training session will be with Caroline Sumners, an accredited #SheMeansBusiness trainer, and the topic is 'Engaging with your customers directly through Facebook Messenger'.
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Finance and Legal New Forest Rural Fund
The LEP has set up a new grant fund targeted specifically at rural, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the New Forest. Businesses can now apply for a share of an £82,000 fund through the New Forest Rural Fund that has been set up to support businesses looking to take their first steps to recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.
These are grants for capital investment of between £2,500 and £50,000 representing up to 50 percent of the total project costs are available. The aim is to create and protect jobs, and businesses that can demonstrate a benefit to the New Forest’s rural economy including through development of local supply chains, creation of new products or services and an investment in skills will be prioritised.
Small Business Leadership Programme - Helping businesses to survive and thrive beyond COVID
Small businesses hit by the pandemic are now able to access support through partnerships that two Solent-based universities have with the government. Both the University of Portsmouth's Business School and Solent University School of Business will be delivering the Small Business Leadership Programme.
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It is being rolled out through business schools across England, and is designed to help leaders make their businesses more resilient and productive for the long-term. The structured, fully funded, programme consists of eight 90-minute webinars over the course of 10 weeks.
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Update from the Force Crime Prevention Advisor
Edition 19, Aug 2020
Hampshire Trading Standards Alert: Cold Callers Hampshire Trading Standards would like to warn residents about cold callers at the door offering to clean driveways. Reports have been received from the Chandler’s Ford / Eastleigh area, but the alert is Countywide. The cold callers are offering to clean driveways and will try to do a demonstration. They are very persistent, and will try to persuade the resident to have the work done, sometimes starting without permission. No paperwork is given before the work starts, and any flyers may contain false information and contact details. Payment in cash is requested.
Advice from Trading Standards (TS):
TS strongly advise residents not to agree to work that is instigated as a result of a cold call.
Residents should obtain at least 3 written quotes from reputable businesses or traders who are either members of the Buy With Confidence scheme or a recognised trade association. To inform Trading Standards about cold calling, please report the matter to the Citizens Advice Consumer
Helpline on 0808 223 1133. Please also try to obtain a name and address for the company.
Relay (Keyless) Car Theft Did you know?
Any car that uses keyless entry is at risk of Relay Theft
It can take less than two minutes for thieves to gain full access to your car
Top 5 Prevention Tips: 1. Keep keys in a signal blocking pouch (aka a Faraday Bag) out of sight and away from doors and windows. Don’t forget to do the same with any spare sets. 2. Use a Sold Secure tested and approved Steering Wheel/Pedal/Gear Lock as a deterrent. 3. Tracking devices can help track down your vehicle and the perpetrator should it be taken. 4. Use your garage if you have one. Contact an MLA approved company for advice on garage locks. 5. If you park on your driveway consider fitting outdoor motion detector lighting and CCTV. For further information regarding Relay Theft please visit www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/keyless-car-theft/
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Finance and Legal SNAP Scheme launched by Hampshire Constabulary The Hants SNAP scheme has launched and aims to use submitted footage of dangerous incidents to protect road users across the region. Under the scheme, footage of dangerous incidents can be submitted via an online portal. This can be from a dash cam, head cam or other recording device that is being legally used. The footage must meet the below criteria: It must be reported within seven days and should not be edited Should have been deleted your device - It must benot reported within sevenfrom days Should shared on social media - Should notnot bebeedited Needs to have show been between one to two your minutes either side of the incident - Should not deleted from device If it isnot frombea shared collision, an offence not listed in the criteria set out on the submission portal, then it will - Should onorsocial media needtotoshow be reported by one calling or online either via ourside forceofwebsite. - Needs between to 101, two minutes the incident -Along If it iswith from a collision, or an offence not listed in the criteria set out on the submission portal, then it the footage, people will submit a witness statement and will be required to answer some to be reported by calling 101,not or online force set website. -will If itneed isquestions from a collision, or their an offence listed invia theour criteria out on the submission portal, then it basic to support statement. For further information please click here.
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Suspicious Email (SERS) basic to support their statement. Once questions we have received this, itReporting will be reviewed Service by trained decision makers to assess whether any offences have been committed.
In April 2020 the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the City of London Police launched SERS, which allows the public to report suspicious emails (via report@phishing.gov.uk) to an automated system that scans emails malicious links. The most common fake emails have been from TV Licencing, HMRC and GOV.UK.
Since its launch the pioneering tool has received more than 1.7 million reports of phishing, identified 6,501 scams, and removed 15,805 malicious websites. Officers from the national Cyber Protect Network will be taking part in a live twitter chat at 9.30am on Friday 4 September and hosting a webinar for the public at 10.30am, covering topics such as how to protect yourself online and how to spot to a scam email. Click here for more information.
Action Fraud Alert: Paypal Scam using Facebook Messenger Action Fraud have received a surge of reports where victims have received messages through Facebook Messenger from friends and family requesting to use their Pay Pal account to receive funds from the sale of items on EBay. Messages are sent by fraudsters purporting to be friends and family stating that they have sold a camera on eBay but that they are unable to process the payment as they either do not have a Pay Pal account or because their Pay Pal account is not working. Click here for more information.
For further Crime Prevention advice please visit www.hampshire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/
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Whats On - Music WICKHAM FESTIVAL RECEIVES CROWDFUNDING BOOST
Wickham Festival have extended the deadline to their hugely successful crowdfunding campaign which has raised almost £30,000 to safeguard their future. The hugely popular annual event was postponed earlier this month in line with Government guidelines in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision cost organisers close to six figures and might have left an uncertain future but for the generosity of their loyal fans who have rallied round. So far they have donated more than £26,000 and with the deadline, it looks certain to reach their target. Organiser Peter Chegwyn said: “We are incredibly grateful to all those who have contributed any amount, big or small – and to all those who have rolled their tickets over to next year.
“It has made a huge difference to us and it has helped to secure the festival’s future. We are absolutely overwhelmed by the response and with five days still to go, we are confident of passing the £30,000 target. “Like every other festival we have been hit hard by the lockdown and we have not received a penny in funding from the Government support schemes. We have had to rely on the generosity of our audience. “The postponement meant we lost £50,000 in non-recoverable costs as well as having to give out refunds to those who cannot make the August 5-8 dates next year. “Thankfully 90% of purchasers have kept their tickets for next year when Van Morrison, the Waterboys, the SAS Band and almost all our other acts will still be appearing. “It does sum up our loyal following. People come back year after year because of the unique atmosphere and top quality entertainment so I am not surprised they are helping us through this crisis but I am still very humbled by their support. “It shows the confidence they have in us as well as their affection for a unique event but it says a lot about the audience we attract. I
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Whats On - Music cannot thank them enough. “We will do our utmost to make next year’s event the biggest and best yet. It has been an awful year so we will put on a party to remember.” The entire four-day scheduled programme has now been rolled over to next year (Aug 5-8) when Van Morrison will be headlining alongside Show of Hands and the Waterboys. Also appearing are: The South, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, the SAS Band starring Wickham favourites Tom Robinson, Toyah, Steve Harley, Graham Gouldman and many more. Tickets remain valid and full details are available at www.wickhamfestival.co.uk Donations can be made via Twitter @festivalwickham or at
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Music - New Releases
KATY PERRY 'Smile'
Released 28th August, Capitol Records 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. Views of her 2013 video “Roar” recently
surpassed three billion – making Katy the first female artist to reach this milestone. 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.
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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
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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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Music - New Releases GIANT ROOKS 'Rookery' Released 28th August, EMI Records In 2015, singer Frederik Rabe, guitarist Finn Schwieters, bassist Luca Goettner, keyboardist Jonathan Wischniowski, and drummer Finn Thomas founded Giant Rooks. Since those early days they’ve already come a long way. They won numerous awards in their native Germany, built up a seven-figure monthly listenership on Spotify, and have sold out concerts everywhere from Rome to Paris to Manchester. In Germany, they're already filling venues other artists need years to fill. They took their time with their debut, having played more than 350 shows in recent years, and this has given them the time and space to refine their own sound. The band’s “Rookery World Tour” has been rescheduled for 2021.
SNOW PATROL & THE SATURDAY SONGWRITERS 'Fireside Sessions EP'
Released 21st August, Polydor Records Speaking about how The Fireside Sessions came about, frontman Gary Lightbody says, “During lockdown I wrote a song each Saturday on Instagram Live. People from all over the world participated and each week there was 4 or 5 thousand people involved over the course of the hour: The Saturday Songwriters. They would suggest chords and lyrics and I would put them all together and add in a few of my own where appropriate but my unwritten rule was that there would be lyrics from a Saturday Songwriter in each line of the song. We did it for 11 weeks and wrote 12 songs together. It was a lot of fun.”
ANOTHER SKY 'I Slept On The Floor' - Released 7th August,
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SEA GIRLS 'Open Up Your Head' - Released 14th August, Polydor
Records After taking 2019 by the scruff of the neck and making it their own, as well as a blistering trajectory in 2020, Sea Girls have come out all guns blazing with their emotionally charged, deeply personal, hook laden debut album Open Up Your Head. Featuring fourteen doses of memorable jagged guitar-pop brilliance, the LP was produced by Larry Hibbitt in London. Open Up Your Head is available in special coloured vinyl, limited edition picture disc, CD, cassette and digital.
All previously purchased + upgraded tickets remain valid for London 02 Academy Brixton, Glasgow Barrowland, Manchester Academy 1 and Birmingham 02 Institute – please keep hold of tickets. Sold Out Intimate Album Launch shows for Nov 20 and Jan 21 remain unchanged and tickets remain valid. Frontman Henry Camamile says of the tour and the band’s recent album success; “We started this band because we all love music. No way did we expect to have so many amazing people connect with our debut record and for it to enter the album charts at Number 3. We are so grateful and touched. Being amongst other guitar music in the Top 10 makes us smile and feels like it definitely ain’t dead. It’s been a lifeline that we could still chat to our fans and release music during lockdown. We want to be playing shows as soon as possible but it looks like it is still not gonna be safe to do this for the big dates on our Autumn tour. In consultation with our team, we have rescheduled the November dates to April 2021. It will come around soon and we'll make up for it at these shows.” With album Open Up Your Head, the band’s songwriting has elevated, with Henry stepping into the spotlight as a genuine storyteller for his generation. The album is an explosion of joyous indie rock held together to reflect topics such as his previous traumatic head injury, the anxiety that ensued, and resulting adolescent vices. In accessing those darkest and least comfortable parts of himself, the record becomes one of hope for the band and fans alike. Listen to album fan favourite ‘Lie To Me’ Here
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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.
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
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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
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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
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