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Now the clocks have gone back and the evenings are getting longer are you ready for Christmas yet? At the end of a year like no other, this pre-Christmas season will definitely be ‘different’. Do
will also enter you into a monthly prize draw. Find out exactly how it works in our article opposite and we have compiled some ideas and a list of businesses can help you find the perfect gift locally.
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Stay safe and have a great month!
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Spend Local, Win Big Introducing a new Loyalty Card for Fleet On 1 November Fleet’s new loyalty card, MiRewards, launches rewarding you for supporting local businesses. Every time you spend money with a participating business you will earn points to be entered into a monthly prize draw.
Shop in Fleet in November and you could be in with a chance of winning Christmas gifts worth £250 in the November draw!
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The monthly prize draw for November will be a Christmas hamper with goodies from local businesses worth £250.
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The scheme is free to join and has been introduced by the Fleet Business Improvement District to reward people for supporting high street businesses and to encourage people to spend money in the town. Sign up takes just two minutes and you don’t need to carry any additional cards or download an app.
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Emma Molyneux, vice chair of the Fleet Business Improvement District and owner of Experience in Fleet explains why the scheme has been launched by Fleet BID
are shopping online, but also that people want to support their local shops and businesses. We programme to reward people for shopping in Fleet. Christmas will be a critical time for many of our high street businesses this year so this is a great opportunity for people to shop in Fleet, support our local retailers and have the chance to win fantastic prizes.”
How it works And takes just 2 minutes to set up an account. Once you’ve registered, that’s it, no need to show a separate loyalty card.
1. Sign up. Register and link your existing Visa or Mastercard debit or credit cards to your Mi Rewards account. It works with any bank. 2. Spend. Every time you spend £10 with a participating businesses you will automatically earn competition entries. No need to show a separate loyalty card. 3. Win fantastic monthly prizes from local businesses. Find out more at www.findyourfleet.org/ mirewardsfleet
Fleet BID was established in 2017 representing the business community in the central Fleet to deliver events and activities in Fleet to make our town a great place to eat out, shop, work and do business.
ehl meets... Reshma Perween, a mum-of-two and professional bespoke curtains and blinds maker who is about to open a new soft furnishings shop in Fleet. Please tell us about your background – childhood, education, career etc I grew up in India, but after completing my Bachelor’s degree I got married and came to Fleet to join my husband. As a newcomer, I became active in helping and supporting a local charity shop. This volunteer work was a great experience for me and really helped me adapt to UK life and culture. I also gained retail experience in Morrison’s before getting into the soft furnishings business full time. I am now AMUSF certified as a professional curtain and blind maker. Has interior design always been a passion of yours? Arts and crafts has been in my blood since my childhood. Early on, I used to make home decor items with love and care and even gift them to my family and friends. Now, I really love to make soft furnishings with the same due love and attention. My mission is to bring joy and happiness to every home by transforming them with beautifully crafted made-to-measure items in an affordable way. The thing I love most about transforming a room is understanding customers’ requirements and catering specifically to each individual’s tastes. This tailor made service is unique to every project which really excites me.
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Have you ever designed for any famous people?
Plans for 2021?
One of the designers I worked with were the designers for the Royal Family.
To grow my business, Hart Curtains and Blinds, to the next level and also to expand my offerings.
You’re about to open up a shop on Fleet High Street – why now?
What’s the one thing you love about living in Fleet?
I decided to open a shop so I can help customers in all stages of the buying process – and all under one roof. I believe you should never wait for a perfect moment in your life; just take a moment and try to make it perfect. With the onset of Covid-19, more and more people are working from home. More focus is therefore on home improvement projects including soft furnishings, hence there are some good opportunities out there for me.
The clean and green environment. It’s a great place to live and raise your kids.
Why did you choose Fleet High Street? Fleet and the surrounding areas are expanding, hence we see that Fleet High Street is also changing. The recent implementation of pedestrianisation is, I believe, a good example of making it more welcoming and a great place for shopping. I feel that at the moment there is very limited choice when it comes to bespoke soft furnishings. I really like the location. It is very well connected by both railways and roadways and has an amazing community. No wonder it has been recognised as one of the best places to live in UK.
What would you do to improve or change Fleet? To entice and bring more big names on the high street but at the same time give more support to small businesses. Is there anything you want to share with Fleet that perhaps we should know? We should be proud of and acknowledge all the good things Fleet offers to us and should work as a community to protect it and not take it for granted. Your favourite place to eat / drink / go in Fleet? Pizza Express is the family’s favourite. We love pizza! What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? There is hope after despair and many suns after darkness.
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party would be the sole owner of a previously jointly held property, and any gains arising can be you and your wife satisfy the relevant conditions, you both could exchange some of the jointly held properties in your sole names with no immediate capital gains tax liabilities. If you would like more advice regarding this issue or any tax matter, please contact us. If you would like to receive Taxing
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Separation and divorce are a stressful time for both parties in a marriage, and sometimes tax is the last thing on their minds. However, it is important that as part of the separation process, the couple plan their affairs to move assets between them taxefficiently; otherwise, it could be quite costly.
Of course, any capital gain arising on the marital home is exempt providing that it was both parties’ principal residence throughout their period of ownership plus the last nine months. Thus, if the party leaving the marital home sells their share to the other party within nine months of that date, and this is after the year of separation, then any gain arising would be exempt.
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pinks and lighter neutrals. Those of you who are Deep/Clear can be bolder with more striking combinations like Blush Pink or Black Brown. If you’re Cool try mixing your teal with cassis and those of you in the Warm category could combine it with the coral shades in your palette.
thrilled to be able to share my styling tips and know how so that you can all start to look and feel more style confident! And let’s face it after the year we have had so far we all need a little pick me up!
Autumn Trends As the year progresses and the seasons change, so do the hottest styles. I don’t know about you but I’m ready for Autumn/Winter clothes and long for jumpers and boots. I’m such a fan of this season and the clothes, and after a pretty long hot summer a change is as good as the rest!
universal shade is a great place to start. Did you know there are 2 colours that suit everyone? Whilst everyone who comes for a colour analysis receives a colour swatch booklet in their colours that work specifically for them, there are a few shades which, when combined carefully with other colours, will work for most people.
From designer showrooms and runways to street style fashion, there have been plenty of fresh looks to try this year. From the omnipresent neutral colour combinations to a myriad of bright shades, we have seen neon, pastel brights and crayola colour combinations there really has been something for everyone, but for me you cant beat those autumnal shades.
Purple Regal and refined, a classic shade of purple works for everyone, without exception. The universal shade is medium in depth and very similar to the shade of a certain chocolate wrapper that are particularly popular at christmas time. Most colour categories can wear this shade on its own without needing to add anything else.
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Teal Not only universal, but also extremely versatile – teal will work for you whether you have a fair skin tone, dark hair, bright blue or dark brown eyes. If you have Soft/Light colour characteristics you can mix your teal with pale
Colour is a wonderful tool for giving your look an instant boost. Wearing colours that complement your natural colouring can make you look healthier, more vibrant and younger. If you haven’t yet had a Colour Consultation but want to start adding a little more colour to your wardrobe, then opting for a
You will be amazed just how of us live in the same colours, we all get stuck in our ways and it’s easy just to stick to the same shades we know and that hang in our wardrobe. Maybe it’s time to be brave and see just how many fabulous shades suit you?
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Last month we looked at how to know when you’re on the right career path for you. This year has given us a lot of food for thought when it comes to thinking about our futures, what’s important to us and what makes us happy and I hope October’s column gave you some inspiration. If you’re still feeling stuck and agonising about your next steps, then read on! This month, I’m going to share how to unlock your intuitive skills to help you with decision-making, managing anxiety and moving forwards. It takes practice, but your intuition is an immensely powerful sense that helps us see through illusion, fogginess and to feel good about ourselves as we become aligned in mind, body and soul. It’s a very freeing and empowering feeling, especially if you have been influenced by other people in your life in the past. Knowing your intuition is like getting to know your best friend you always knew was there but couldn’t quite see. It’s your inner guidance system – much like your sat nav in the car! So how do you unlock it and develop it? It’s much like going to the gym – the more often you go and train the fitter and more toned your body becomes. So, the more you practice the following steps, the stronger and clearer your intuition will become. As your intuition develops and grows, you’ll also start noticing more positive energies and experiences coming to you, a deep sense of gratitude and a strong sense of belonging. This leads to increased self-worth and self-belief all contributing to help make
Revitalise Your Life By Jenny Thomas, TEDx Speaker & Coach at Revitalise Coaching
Welcome to November’s column helping you to revitalise your life! decisions that you feel confident about, regardless of anyone else’s opinions. Follow my 5-step process to unlock your intuition: 1. Get outside in nature It might sound a bit daft, but spending time in nature helps us to reconnect with our individual identity and who we truly are. The slower physical pace allows our brains to slow down, giving us a chance to process emotions, thoughts and experiences. This, in turn, creates space for inspiration and those ‘aha!’ moments come in. 2. Meditate every day There are lots of different ways of meditating and my biggest tip here is do what feels good for you. Essentially, you’re creating calm and space in your mind so however you do that is perfect. Don’t get het up about whether you’re doing it ‘right’, just approach it with a sense of curiosity. Guided meditations are a great way to start and there are plenty of free ones available. 3. Journal Write down your dreams in the morning, what you’re grateful for and anything you experienced in your meditation. It could be an image, a symbol, a memory, a feeling, a story. You might sketch pictures too. This is sometimes referred to as freewriting and it can seem odd in the beginning with
perhaps only a few words coming through. The more you practice, the more will come through. 4. Have fun with it! An intuitive practice does not and arguably should not be a serious thing. The more fun we’re having, the higher our energy frequency and the clearer we can hear / see / feel / understand our inner guidance. Try guessing who’s on the phone before you look or ask for a sign during the day ahead. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 every day I also provide weekly guidance and energy updates in my free Facebook group – please see below for the link. It’s a closed group and a safe place to share your experiences and ask any questions you might have. Come and join in and let me know what comes through for you in your journaling. Take care,
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How to treat an Achilles Tendinopathy? What is Tendinopathy? If the load we put on a tendon is too much and we continue to do this frequently then the amount of tissue breakdown starts to exceed the growth of new tissue. The structure of the tendon then starts to change and becomes less efficient at dealing with load. There are two main stages: Reactive Stage – the tendon will be painful and may swell in response to a sudden increase in load/change in footwear. Degenerate (Chronic) Stage – the tendon may be thickened and you may feel nodules within the tendon. The tendon can progressively deteriorate until it can’t handle any load, this puts it at higher risk
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much prefer a day, afternoon or even hour of your time? Would a better gift be a course you can do together? A day relaxing at a spa? A dinner reservation for you both or even for both of your families (covid-19 allowing). If there is a distance between you, a voucher for an experience that they’ll remember for far longer than the vase you think she ‘might’ like would be better. Have you considered making some gifts? The time and effort put into creating something can mean far more to the recipient than the gift itself. Can you make them a Christmas cake or some other bakery treat? Can you cook them a stack of meals for their freezer that will take that stress out of the day? Perhaps try a new skill, like sewing or if you’re crafty with wood, maybe make a wine rack, a key holder or some such item. If you think they might be
encouraged to consider some of their own zero waste changes, then zero waste starter kits including produce bags, bars of shampoo or washable bamboo kitchen towels would be a good way forward. Once you have decided on the gift, give some consideration to wrapping. Most wrapping paper has a sheet of laminated plastic across it which makes it non-recyclable. In the UK, enough wrapping paper to wrap Guernsey is sent to landfill every year. Avoid glitter, buy 100% paper wrap which isn’t wrapped itself in plastic, ditch the sticky tape and wrap using washi tape or paper tape and decorate with sprigs of fir or pretty ribbon that you rescue off other gifts throughout the year. Alternatively consider using material with jute to wrap. There are scarves a plenty in charity shops which add an extra gift to the pile. It is also important that we consider the waste around Christmas cards (150 million a year), the food we order and don’t eat and the decorations that we use to adorn our houses (12.5 million m of tinsel each year just for the UK!). We CAN have an amazing Christmas with beautiful decorations that don’t cost the Earth.
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Meet Claire Huyton New Director of Pastoral Care at St Nicholas’ School What attracted you to St Nicholas’ School? Having always worked in small independent schools, I think the biggest impact can be made when you get to know your pupils as individuals. Having trained in big comprehensive schools there is a lot to be said for knowing the name of every pupil in the school. Pastoral care is all about individual needs and that takes a team of staff who take the time to listen to and get to know their students. I visited the school several times before taking up the post and good pupil-staff relationships is definitely the thing that stood out to me the most. It gives the school a relaxed, friendly feel. • What changes have you implemented so far or plan to implement during your time as Director of Pastoral Care? Alongside my appointment we have also appointed Heads of Phase for Key stage 3 and 4. Together, we are looking to strengthen the pastoral offering and focus on wellbeing. A new tracking system has been brought in which will allow us to flag warning signs more effectively and monitor the effectiveness of support plans that are put in place. A new PSHE program will give the girls a better understanding of themselves and others, opening up a safe space to discuss some, sometimes challenging subjects. As a Mental Health First Aider I plan to deliver training to staff to ensure they are equipped to spot the early signs of anxiety, depression and eating disorders but also help them to feel able to respond proactively if faced with difficult situations. • What is your greatest strength as Director of Pastoral Care?
I think the traits I have had to rely on the most are being resilient and flexible. There is ‘no one size fits all’ with pastoral care and you need to be willing to adapt your thinking to the individual and their particular need or situation. It takes time to earn pupil’s trust so that they will confide in you, which can be frustrating when you are trying to help, but is definitely worthwhile in the end. Teamwork is key. • How have the challenges facing young people changed since you’ve been in education? When I started teaching, certainly in science, we had modular exams with the first comprising multiple choice questions. Since then the exams have become linear and a huge amount of material has been brought down from the A-level syllabus. With this has come an inevitable drop in the grade boundaries. As such we are teaching material that we never really expect the pupils to master, even when they are attaining top grades. Add in the
advancement in technologies and social media and it is no surprise that self-esteem issues and anxiety are on the rise. This poses a huge barrier to pupils’ academic learning as well as a threat to their wellbeing. • How have recent technological developments affected teaching and education? I think one of the silver linings of lockdown is the way new technologies have been embraced and are now being incorporated into everyday teaching. With years 10 and 11 having school laptops at St Nicholas’ it has allowed me to monitor their work in real time whilst still maintaining social distancing. • How do you relax when you’re not working? I’m a keen horse rider which takes up most of my time. I have two horses currently competing in Eventing. I had high hopes of competing in my first international competition this year but, as with so many things, Covid has put a stop to that.
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In order to manage a property effectively you need to visit on a regular basis. At Honey Lettings we make the first visit after one month followed by visits every 3 months. We try and establish from the outset that visits are positive and allow the tenants to point out the issues and concerns they may have. Checks are not as detailed as check-in and check-out inventories but instead look at the general condition whilst making sure the tenant is looking after the property correctly. We believe that establishing checks at regular intervals encourages the tenant to keep to their obligations. What do we look for : Landlords/Agents maintain a legal responsibility for the property and this includes who is living there. If more than three unrelated people are living at the property this would constitute a HMO (Home of multiple occupancy) and as a result should be licensed. This may well breach of the tenancy agreement however the legal responsibility still falls on the Landlord. A more regular occurrence is for a partner to move in who is not on the tenancy. If it’s just for weekends this may be fine but when it becomes a more permanent arrangement they should be added to the tenancy agreement and the relevant Right To Rent checks carried out. Pets are another addition which won’t be spotted without checking. We see a variety of pets from goldfish, snakes, mice up to large dogs. Fish are often not seen by tenants as an issue but in small flats a large tank of water can add to damp and mould issues. Larger pets are likely to result in the need for additional cleaning and de-infestation at the end of a tenancy. On walking into the property, if the tenants have been smoking it is immediately noticeable. Tenants may think that smoking out of window is a workaround but if your property smells of stale tobacco it may make it harder to re-let. Temperature and humidity are also noted. Cold properties may freeze and over warm properties tend to suffer from mould issues. Condensation on windows is a sure sign that the property needs airing and that damp and mould issues may follow.
Regular visits will highlight damage including marks on carpets and walls. Fair wear and tear need to be factored in but if the property has heavy wear and marks after six months steps need to be taken. The garden is another area that, if left to it’s own devises, may be difficult to sort out. The grass needs to be cut regularly in the growing season and the paving areas weeded. The tenant may not have the skills but they can arrange to pay to have this work completed on their behalf, to keep to their obligations within the tenancy agreement.
The most common issue is failing silicon around baths and showers and at the back of the kitchen sink. If caught in time this is not a major job but if not checked the first report from the tenant may be water through the ceiling. Based in the heart of Fleet, Honey Lettings specialises in lettings and property management. For friendly, knowledgeable advice on property letting call Honey Lettings. No houses to sell just homes to let.
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Shop Local and Stay Safe
this Christmas
Well, 2020 certainly has been a challenge for small businesses. And just when it looked like we might be getting back to some kind of ‘normal’ on our high street, more restrictions were put in place. Christmas is going to look a little different for all of us this year but there is still plenty to be merry about and many ways we can help support our local shops. So, read on to find out how you can shop local and stay safe this Christmas. If you can get out to Christmas shop, then pop on your mask and visit Fleet Road and make sure you make use of the newly introduced loyalty card for Fleet. Our lovely gift shops such as Sugarplum, Salamander, O’Malley Interiors and The Walnut Tree will be open with social distancing rules in place offering a safe place to buy unique gifts for loved ones. Wellbeing is paramount after such a difficult year, so give a voucher this Christmas for a treatment from a salon such as Queen Bee for beauty or KJM for hair. Support our independent clothes shops and buy a gift or pick up a voucher for a loved one to spend at Experience or 217 Menswear. Or visit the Toy Arena to find the latest toys
for the little ones in your life. Or how about a voucher for an experience? Try Chimera for a VR adventure or North Hants Golf Club for a golf lesson. Or support one of the many pubs and restaurants in the area such as Sorrento or Gurkha Square and buy a voucher for a meal out. Don’t forget to support the markets in the area and buy locally produced food and crafts for unique presents. For events in Fleet Road check out www.findyourfleet.org/fleet-roadevents-and-activities. Organisers are doing everything they can to keep visitors safe with social distancing and one-way systems. If you can’t get out to shop or don’t want to risk the crowds, you can still support local businesses by looking
on-line, at www.biglittlemagazineco. uk or www.findyourfleet.org/virtualhigh-street. Many retailers are offering on-line ordering and delivery services. Besides making purchases, you can show your virtual support in many ways such as reviewing products, following businesses on social media, sharing posts, signing up to loyalty schemes or to receive newsletters and if you do visit a store, check in on Facebook and spread the word. There are many small businesses with no shopfront who depend on busy Christmas fayres to sell their products. This year attend a virtual Christmas fayre such as ‘Fleets online Christmas Fate’ on Facebook and connect with these local traders.
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Better Photography
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Hi, I’m Kim from Kim Byrne Photography and welcome to this series of Better Photography. With the night’s drawing in and fewer bright sunny days I thought this would be a good time to look at long exposures. Have you seen images of light trails from traffic, star streaks in the sky or water that looks silky smooth and wanted to create something similar yourself? Well today we’ll look at how you can create fabulous images in low light conditions using long exposure. This can be done any time of the year and under any conditions, even on bright sunny days by using filters to reduce the amount of light hitting the cameras sensor. But we’ll look at how to do them without the need to purchase expensive filters and holders. You will need to know how to change your camera to Bulb mode. If you have a tripod this will help, but if not, take a few minutes to look around where you’re shooting to find something to balance your camera on.
A cable release for your camera is really useful, if you don’t have one you will need to hold the shutter button for exposures longer than 30 seconds.
Tips • Use your lowest ISO to reduce noise/grain in your images. • Use a tripod to hold the camera steady and remember to switch your lens image stabilisation off while using the tripod. • Shoot in Manual/Bulb. • Shoot at f8 - f11, try not to go over f16 as diffraction from the lens may start to show.
Get ready to take your shot • Frame your subject, and in Aperture priority half press your shutter button, write down your exposure reading (Aperture & shutter speed). • If your exposure is less than 30
seconds press the shutter and let the camera do the exposure while in Aperture priority. If the exposure is higher than 30 seconds you will need to use Bulb. Your camera/lens will have focussed, to avoid this changing switch your lens to manual focus. • Using a cable release start your exposure, if you don’t have one press and hold the shutter button, time and close the shutter when the exposure time is reached. • For accuracy check your exposure using the histogram not just the back of the screen. • Depending on the available light your images may have a blue or orange cast. This will be from the colour temperature of the available light. You can change it with your White Balance or in post processing.
November Photo Challenge
Before heading out remember to check the weather forecast and wrap up warm. Try taking some long exposure photography of light trails from cars/buses. Or a side street that’s dimly lit. Try getting someone to walk through your shot and see if you can create a ‘ghost’ in your images.
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Elvetham Heath Primary School News
Message from
Mrs Robinson, Headteacher We are happy to have all of the children back into school but things are very different. Our year groups are all in bubbles, which means when they are in school, the year groups can’t mix with others – so they can’t move around the school like they used to, we can’t use the halls for lunchtimes, and there are allocated toilets for the different year groups! We have had to implement staggered start and end of the school day too, which helps to reduce the amount of people gathering at the school. The changes we have had to
them socially and emotionally
implement have obviously had
too, and get into the rhythm
some costs associated with them
and pattern of the school day.
– for example, we have had
It also gives parents the chance
to arrange for a company to
to get on with work or whatever
put some special matting down
they need to do without the
around the edge of the field to
distraction of their children for
reduce the amount of dirt and
some of the day!
mud on children’s shoes as they come into the school. We have also had to increase our team of lunchtime staff to manage the staggered lunchtimes as well.
The government have asked us to prepare an emergency plan for possible closures of bubbles, and in the worst-case scenario the whole school, should there
of tests will improve soon. It’s sad that we have been advised not to conduct our usual tours of the school for prospective Year R children, but we have been organising virtual tours and presentations for parents to watch online to get a feel of the school. We are having to think creatively about things like the Nativity and Christmas plays, which are normally such special occasions
Children are amazingly
be some positive Covid test
resilient though, and they have
results (either staff or children).
been incredible with getting
Coming into the Autumn and
used to the changes. There
Winter seasons means that
is still a lovely buzz around
colds and flu symptoms are
the school, which we missed
going to be confused with Covid
during lockdown. School is
symptoms, so it is a difficult
more important than ever for
situation for parents and school
children, aside from helping
staff to determine which is
Mrs Megan Robinson
them academically, it helps
which. Hopefully the availability
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for parents and children. In the meantime, we continue to do our very best for the children in our care and help them to feel as secure, confident and positive about their futures as possible.
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Every Saturday | Fleet Weekly Market at Gurkha Square car park, Fleet. Every Saturday morning, 9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg, bread, meat, fish, plants, household goods, flowers and much more. 14 November | Elvetham Heath Market at The Key Elvetham Heath. 10am – 1.30pm. Local producers will be selling delicious produce. www.elvethamheath.org.uk
Fleet Library & Learning Centre The Hampshire Library Service continues to offer a range of online Learning in Libraries courses. Why not browse the Hampshire Libraries’ shop at https://www.hants. gov.uk/shop/home.php?cat=369 to find out what’s coming soon and how to book?
Have you seen the new library ‘Spydus Mobile’ App? Download it to your smart phone to search the library catalogue, issue books in the library from your phone, make reservations, and even search new arrivals. To find out more, visit https://www.hants. gov.uk/librariesandarchives/library/ mobile-app
Fleet Library & Learning Centre, 236 Fleet Road, Fleet GU51 4BX. Located inside The Harlington. Call 01252 612709 for course bookings. All library enquiries call 0300 555 1387. www3.hants.gov.uk
Where’s Charlie?
Welcome to our monthly competition and the answers can be found right here in Fleet! Each month our cuddly toy version of puppy Charlie can be seen in a Fleet business. The picture will give you clues like a company logo, interior colour scheme, art or photos on the wall or even a sample of the product the business sells. This month’s business is located in Fleet Road! All you have to do is tell us the name of the business!
This month you could win a £25 voucher* to spend at this local business *The prize is a voucher to spend on services or products at the business you guessed correctly and valid until 31st January 21. Terms and conditions apply. Cannot be used for sending via Interflora. No cash alternative or exchanges given.
If you know where the above picture was taken, then enter our competition with the name of the business in the subject line by either emailing your answer directly to alex@ biglittlemagazineco.uk or via www.biglittlemagazineco.uk. Closing date is 13 November 2020 when the winner will be notified and announced on our facebook page www.facebook.com/ElvethamHeathLife. The winning business will be revealed in our December 2020 issue.
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businesses this Christmas! Hello and welcome to my column about beauty, health and wellbeing Sadly I have heard of many local beauty salons who have not been able to survive this year. Fortunately, I work on my own, which has been a blessing , as I only have myself to look after, and I will survive! This year has forced business owners to be innovative in the way that they promote and run their businesses, so I am asking you to buy from smaller retailers and salons if possible this Christmas to help us all to survive. Even though we won’t be having the Christmas parties we are used to, I am sure we will be celebrating Christmas big time! I know I will, so get your beauty treatments booked in as usual. We can have a few small gatherings of 6, if we are still allowed in December, instead of one big party! And why not dress up more? I have so many clothes that I haven’t worn this year because we haven’t been out anywhere! The image of the girl taking her bins out in her ballgown during lockdown sticks with me! So think about buying beauty Gift Vouchers as a lovely experience for your friends and family. Small denominations are fine, so they don’t have to be expensive. Many of us have been struggling with anxiety during this lockdown: a gentle massage, neck and shoulders or head and some nurturing time to yourself being cared for, can work wonders. I think live promotional events in salons and spas will not be going
ahead this year, due to lack of space and difficulty to socially distance, so your continued support to purchase Christmas gifts from us will be important.
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We all suffer with dry hands and skin in the Winter due to the heating and cold weather, and of course, washing our hands so much, so the gift of a lovely hand cream or body lotion always goes down well. I will be making my own Christmas crackers again this year, which is easy and great fun, and small tubes of hand cream fit in the crackers perfectly! Small items of make up also work. For the guys, small bottles of spirits are good. Then add a scratch card in each, a joke, a hat and a snap, and they are done! I highly recommend having a go and getting creative. The Range and
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of papers and adornments. I will also be continuing with my Christmas traditions of making and decorating my Christmas wreath for my front door. I am hoping that some of these workshops will still go ahead, as being creative is great for your wellbeing, as well as the couple of glasses of prosecco that go with it! Enjoy your November, seeking out some of these lovely Christmas activities. This year is going to be a different Christmas but we can try and enjoy it as much as we possibly can! Love
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Coronavirus and Child Contact Child contact arrangements for many separated parents and their children continued more or less as usual during lockdown. For some however, there was considerable confusion. A common issue faced by parents during this time was how best to meet the requirements of court orders whilst also complying with restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. In particular, difficulties arose in situations where one parent may have decided to limit or stop the other parent’s contact during the lockdown period to protect children or other members of the household who were shielding. Even now, that confusion continues for many as they adjust to the ‘new normal’. Does contact start up again exactly in line with court orders or can you change it? What if a parent feels that the previous arrangements are not safe and they still want to limit contact or they feel that it is not possible to restart contact with children at all? The legal position is specific to each particular set of
circumstances, especially as the guidance across England and Wales varies depending on where you live. However, the general approach is that everyone must follow the Government guidance and ensure that they are complying with it. The guidance is constantly changing and parents will need to keep up to date. Where parents do not agree to change child contact arrangements, but one parent is sufficiently concerned that continuing with arrangements would be against current advice, then that parent can change that arrangement to one that they consider safe. For example, currently if a parent or someone in the household develops symptoms of coronavirus, the person with symptoms must self-isolate for at least 7 days. Everyone in the household must self-isolate for at least 14 days, even if they have not developed symptoms. Therefore, children should not be travelling for contact, going to school or other childcare during the period of self-isolation. Where, as a result of parental agreement or as a result of one parent changing the arrangements, a child does not get to spend face-to-face time with the other parent as normal, it is expected that alternative arrangements are made to maintain regular contact between the child and the other parent
within the stay at home rules, for example, Face-Time, WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom or other video connections or, if that is not possible, by telephone. If a parent is being put under pressure to make a child available to spend time with the other parent even though that would involve going against Government guidance, then it is essential that they take independent legal advice. At Neale Turk LLP our family law team has a wide range of experience in family law and relationship issues and can efficiently guide you through all areas of family difficulties, including complex child contact issues. We are members of Resolution, an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers and other professionals in England and Wales, who subscribe to a Code of Practice which is geared towards encouraging a constructive and non-confrontational approach in all family matters. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact us for a free initial appointment. Louisa Callaghan Family Law Team
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MONDAY Coffee Bar All welcome U3A Line Dancing Bumps and babies Coffee and chat for parents or mums-to-be. Just come along Little Lambs For mothers/carers and children up to age 3 U3A Painting Group TUESDAY Coffee Bar All welcome U3A French Group U3A Creative Writing Group Youth Café An after-school café for young people 11+, term-time only. Just drop in or contact Yener: youth@churchontheheath.org.uk Guides WEDNESDAY Coffee Bar All welcome Zumba Gold Latin dance moves, party atmosphere. For the active older adult generation. CAMEO Coffee, cake and friendship, table tennis and board games, for over 55s. Contact Phil and month) Hearing Champions NHS Hearing Aid Clinic for advice, re-tubing, battery issue (monthly, 2nd Wednesday). Contact Stephen 810852 Lunch All welcome, sign up in Church (monthly, 2nd Wednesday) Oasis A monthly support group for parents with children with special needs. Contact diana.parenting@gmail.com U3A Reading Group Contact 08458 723623 Rainbows Contact elvethamrainbows@hotmail.com Brownies Contact ehbrownies@hotmail.co.uk
U3A Health and Wellbeing Group Contact 08458 723623 Vibe youth group (10–14yrs) Contact Yener: youth@churchontheheath.org.uk Guides Contact elvethamguides@hotmail.co.uk THURSDAY Coffee Bar All welcome Ladies’ Group Contact Ruth 622846 Pilates Contact pilateswithannemarie@gmail.com U3A Ukulele Group Gospel Choir Contact Sophie at cothgospel@gmail.com NCT Antenatal Class Contact Tara 020 8752 2476 Positive Parenting Courses Contact Diana 679249 FRIDAY Coffee Bar All welcome Sing & Sign Helping baby to ‘talk’ through singing, music and signing. Contact singandsignfarnham@gmail.com Noah’s Ark Parent and toddler group. SATURDAY Men’s Breakfast Coffee Bar All welcome Pit Stop Social for Dads and Kids: bacon rolls and time out together (monthly, 1st Saturday) Contact Yener: youth@churchontheheath.org.uk SUNDAY Services and groups currently meet online churchontheheath.org.uk
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Divinely Digital The past six months for our church have been quite an adventure! Like all community groups, we have had to work out how to do things in a different way. And, like many of you, this disruption has made us look with fresh eyes at what we do and why we are here. In our case, it was the reminder that church is not about a building but about relationships – relationships between people who believe in God, want to follow Jesus and choose to journey together as they work out what this means in their day-to-day lives. So, again like many of you, we went digital. With our building closed, we began to put a pre-recorded service each Sunday online. It followed a similar format most weeks: a welcome, some songs, an interview or a personal story, a reading, some prayers, a short talk, a children’s activity – all recorded in people’s homes and stitched together on YouTube to make up a 45-minute service. It wasn’t the same as being together physically, but we immediately discovered three positives. One was that, suddenly, those who had always wanted to come to their local church but couldn’t for all sorts of reasons, could now join us from their homes. The second was that many more people took part in the service as they found it less daunting to record a contribution on their phones than to stand up in front of a hundred people in church. And the third was that people loved the freedom to
watch the service in their pyjamas with a cup of coffee, or catch up with it later in the day, or watch again the parts they had found helpful. And then, of course, there was Zoom. We encouraged everyone to watch the service online at 10am and then meet in real time for Zoom coffee. Eighty to a hundred would gather, with breakout rooms making it possible to meet in smaller groups to chat. Many commented how they got to know people better this way than when we met in church. We are now back running Sunday services in church. It is different – there are fewer of us due to social distancing, we have to wear face masks, we can’t sing and we can’t hug. But it is good to be together again. And we are staying online. Every week, we continue to either provide a pre-recorded service or to live stream our morning service. Whether digitally or in person, everyone who wants to can be involved and everyone is welcome. For an archive of all our services from the past six months, go to: https://churchontheheath.org.uk/index. php/sunday-worship-archive/ Rev Patrick Butler
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