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Get the Scoop on Recycling in Hart • Love is in the Air Is your child a fussy eater? • Local Groups, Clubs & Societies
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Competitions 18 | Where’s Charlie? Win £25 voucher to spend at this shop just off the High Street 18 | Where’s Charlie? January Reveal
Special Offers
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Features
14 | What’s On
6 | ehl meets…
26/27 | Church on the Heath
8 | Better Photography with Kim
32-35 | Local Groups, Clubs & Societies
5 | Peninsula Heating and Plumbing 15% with your first order
12 | Get the Scoop on Recycling in Hart
7 | The Exchequer £10 off*
20 | Taxing Times
11 | Hart for Business 1 week free desk hire
30 | Love is in the Air
42 | Community Notice Board
36 | Ovenclean Valentines Offer
37 | Revitalise Your Life
44 | The Key Centre
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45 | Health & Fitness Classes
43 | Neale Turk FREE initial 30min consultation
16 | Property Checks 28 | Rosie’s Good Reads
4 | Editor’s Note 10 | Elvetham Heath Primary School News
38 | The Harlington Timetable 40 | Elvetham Heath Parish Council
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Hello... ...and welcome to our February issue. Firstly I would like to welcome new regular guest author and resident photographer Kim Byrne who will be sharing her top tips to enhance your photography skills. Then I would like to say thanks to everyone who has been in touch and given us such lovely feedback about our brand new website www.biglittlemagazineco.uk. You are now not only able to read all our current magazines online, there is also an archive of previous issues plus an online directory of local businesses advertising in the
current issues! You are also able to view our Local Groups, Clubs & Societies listing and find all our What’s On events on our new online Events Calendar. You can even enter our competitions online now!
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ehl meets... Liz Gill, owner of Balloonable; a home-based balloon business creating unique and bespoke designs for every occasion – including this year’s Great Ormond Street Hospital Christmas party! Please tell us a bit about your childhood, education, background, career etc? I grew up in Essex and went on to study a BAEd in Primary Education at Reading University. Here I met my now-husband and we moved to London together to start our careers. I taught in two primary schools over nine years before stopping to look after our baby twins at home. At the end of 2016 we moved to Fleet, where we have been happily settled ever since. We had another baby in 2018 and in the summer of the same year, I decided to set up Balloonable. How and why did you come to set up Balloonable? Having been out of full-time paid employment for just over three years, I decided that I wanted to do something other than ‘being mum.’ I have always loved balloons so I looked into balloon courses. I quickly realised that it could be something I could do from home, around my children, that brings in some money to the household. What makes balloonable stand out? Balloonable is a huge labour of love for me. It is my mission to provide customers with top quality products, tailored to their ideas and wishes. I love being able to put my own creativity into everything I produce and I’m a HUGE perfectionist – the balloons won’t leave my home until I’m satisfied they are just right! Whenever I get a message or review from a customer, my heart skips a beat. It is just the most brilliant feeling to know that a perfect stranger appreciates what I have to offer.
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You were recently invited to decorate the Great Ormond street Hospital Christmas party - please tell us more about this? When I started Balloonable, I joined BAPIA (Balloon and Party Industry Alliance) for insurance and other benefits. They have been decorating the GOSH Christmas parties for the last seven years. Each year they ask members to register their interest in helping and then randomly select around 25 members for the job. Being a total newbie to the industry, I was keen to put my name into the pot and was absolutely thrilled to be picked. On the day, we arrived at a London hotel to meet with the organisers from BAPIA plus representatives from three top balloon manufacturers. Throughout the day, we got to bring ideas to life to totally transform the venue into a Christmas Wonderland. There were balloons everywhere – from floor to ceiling. I got to meet so many wonderful people from the balloon industry, learnt new skills and got to work with lots of products I hadn’t come across before. Knowing that we were creating something for so many children linked to the Hospital was extremely humbling. They all had a fabulous time and being able to say I was a tiny part of that is just magical. Is it important for you to give something back? Being able to offer my skills and services to charity seems like a great way to give a little joy to others through balloons. I have also been able to donate some balloons (via a brilliant Facebook group Fleet – Acts of Kindness) to some lovely people in Fleet, who for one reason or another
needed a little pick-me-up. Plans for 2020? I’ve tried to keep my plans and goals for 2020 fairly simple. I want my business to continue to grow and I want every customer to be beyond satisfied with my work. I plan to continue developing my own skills by attending further training and I hope to look into some more networking opportunities with small businesses in the local area. I love what Fleet BID does for our community and find it really inspiring the difference people in business can make to a town. What’s the one thing you love about living in Fleet? My family and I moved here in 2016 and we have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the community. Fleet is a really friendly town with lots to offer. I love that I can walk to the high street and visit the Library with my children, do a bit of shopping, grab a coffee and then head to the Views to enjoy the park – all in just a morning! Your favourite place to eat / drink / go in Fleet? In the short time I’ve lived here, Fleet Pond is up there as my favourite place to visit. My children love feeding the ducks and finding painted rocks there and I love the beautiful scenery throughout the year. What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? That’s an easy one! Dory from Finding Nemo has a philosophy on life that speaks to me on many levels: “Just keep swimming!” Interview by Emily Gregory of Baby Love Photography, www.baby-love-photography.com
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Better Photography with Kim
Hi I’m Kim from Kim Byrne Photography and I’d like to welcome you to a new series designed to help you take
February
better photos with your camera. For this first article I’m going to give you some non-technical tips that can make an enormous difference. So, if you are new to this please keep your camera on auto for now and let’s get started! Your camera is smart, but it needs help from you. You may have heard that you need to use manual, or learn about aperture, shutter speeds and ISO to take great photos. But for now, modern phones and cameras have amazing auto settings and there is much more to photography than learning how to shoot in manual mode. Now, onto my first 4 tips… 1. Make your subject stand out There are lots of ways to do this but for today I’ll mention just a few easy ones for you to think about. Isolate your subject from the background by getting down low and shooting up at them. Get in nice and close and fill the frame with your subject, with young children shoot down on them and fill the frame with their smiling faces. 2. The Edges of the Frame When taking a shot pay attention to the edges of your frame not just the main subject of the image. Does everything
Photo Challenge around the edge look how you want it too, have you chopped something off, is there something creeping into the image that will distract your eye from the key subject? If there’s something you don’t like, move your position or move your subject and look again.
Here’s a little challenge for you to try each week while thinking about the points mentioned above. You can shoot indoors or out, you interpret what the word says to you, but most of all, have fun and don’t over think things. Week 1 Shadows – look at
3. The Background Pay attention to your background, especially in a portrait. Is there anything growing from your subject’s head such as a tree or lamppost or does the horizon cut through the middle of their head? If you notice any of these try changing your shooting angle, position or move your subject.
how the direction of the light
4. Watch the light Check where the light is coming from. If it’s a sunny day you don’t want your subject facing the sun or they will squint to protect their eyes, move them in to slight shade or turn them at 45 degrees to the sun so they are side lit. Love the shade, it can be your friend and give interesting shadows to your image. It can also give depth and shape to objects.
straight ahead so instead look
changes shadows, making them sharper, longer or shorter. Week 2 Red – look for anything that’s red but rather than photograph it straight-on look at it from different angles. Week 3 Look up – we normally walk around looking up and see what catches your eye. Week 4 Get low – Week 3 was about looking up, so this week get down low and look at things from a different angle.
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Elvetham Heath Primary School News
Welcome to Year Three! During our English lessons, we loved reading the story of ‘Journey’ by Aaron Becker where a girl uses her magic crayon to draw the next part of her adventure. After making our own magic pencils, we imagined where our magical journey would take us and wrote the rest of the story. We are very proud of the class books that we made that contain all of our stories so we can share them with others.
Our theme of journeys continued into our work in geography where we have been using atlases and globes to locate countries around the world and learn more about the countries that make up Europe. The fabulous new wall map of the world that is displayed in our main school corridor has helped us with this.
In science we have been finding out all about light. We loved being scientists and setting up our own investigations. Finding the best material to make a lightproof den was great fun! It was the first time we had used a light meter to measure the amount of light. We found out that the blankets made the best lightproof den – they were even better than the silver foil sheet. The Year 3 Team
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Get the Scoop... Let me start by saying that recycling is not the answer to the problem which we are currently facing; 26m tonnes of waste
Recycling
each year in the UK (recyclingbins.co.uk);
are free to leach chemicals and/ choking our seas and killing our wildlife. or find their way into the water However, IF treated as the last resort, it systems and can make a huge difference. perhaps ultimately into the sea. Once Many in Hart blame our something leaves our local council for being shores, it can be rubbish (please legally classed excuse the pun!) at as ‘recycled’ recycling. Yet the regardless of situation is far more where it ends up. complicated than Therefore, a council it would appear on claiming that X% of the surface. Yes, Hart it’s waste it recycled, will only accept clean may actually only be cardboard and paper, cans, processing a small faction of that amount. Hence my insistence that aerosol canisters and plastic Hart is actually doing the right bottles. Any other objects – plastic thing by insisting that such items packaging, fruit punnets and meat head into our black bins to be trays, yogurt pots, carrier bags and incinerated. Whilst incineration is cups will cause contamination to not perfect, it is now widely seen the waste stream. Some of this will as better than landfill and Hart be hand picked off of the conveyor claims that it uses the energy to belt before it heads further into heat homes across the area. In the facility but some will end up order to follow the rules, please entangling genuine recycling and ignore all ‘recycling’ symbols on prevent it from being processed. the sides of products because Nevertheless, despite the fact that they are mis-leading. If you other councils collect such wish to see a full list items, evidence from my of their meanings, far reaching – but not visit https://www. exhaustive – research recyclenow.com/ has not yielded any recycling-knowledge/ results as to where packaging-symbolsthese contaminant explained objects actually go
diminishing natural resources; plastic
to be processed. This seems to point to much, if not all, of it heading across seas to end up sitting in illegal dump sites in Malaysia, Indonesia or some such country. Here they
It is the case that virtually all plastics can be recycled but as with any material collected, there has to be a market for it. This is why many plastics are not processed.
If you’d like to know about local collection points for some of the items not collected kerbside, check out Terracycle or Keep Hart Clean (on facebook) where you will find further information. It is also worth noting that plastics (and paper) only have a certain lifespan and can consequently only be recycled – and in most case downcycled into lesser quality items – a finite number of times. This is not the case when it comes to metals and glass which is why, on some levels, they are better materials to use.
Fun Facts from recyclingbins.co.uk: • It takes 70% less energy to recycle paper instead of using virgin equivalent • Recycling a single can, will save enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours • It takes 95% less energy to recycle aluminium cans than it does to make new ones. • Worldwide, 4 billion trees are cut down every year for paper. That’s one per cent of the Amazon Rainforest – every single year • More than 28 billion glass bottles and jars end up in landfills every year, which is the equivalent to the Empire State Building filling up every 3 weeks • Every tonne of glass recycled saves 246kg of CO2 emissions
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1 February | 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.
7.30pm at St Philip and St James’ Church Hall, Kings Road, Fleet. GU51 3AR. Dave’s talk takes us from the spectacular coastlines to the chalk downs, the wetlands and woodlands, showing how the Isle of Wight is rich in wildlife habitats.
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1 February | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Bottle Kids are playing Hard Rock, 9pm – midnight. www.lemonrock.com
8 February | The Band of the Hampshire Constabulary Charity Concert in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. 7.30pm at the Church on the Heath, The Keys, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1HA. Back again by popular request – The Hampshire Constabulary Band (with Director of Music Major Pete Curtis) performing their special brand of popular band music. Tickets (£12) are now on sale from the Hospice Shop in Fleet, by calling 01252 683540/ 01252 684456 or book online at shop.pth.org.uk
22 February | 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.
3 February | Fleet Flower Club “Fun with Flowers” Drop–in Sessions from 2.45pm – 5.15pm at The Willis Hall, Church Crookham. Visitors welcome; £6 on the door. info@fleetflowerclub.co.uk 6 February | FREE Fleet Business Accounting and Legal Clinic 9am – 4pm at Victoria House, 178-180 Fleet Road, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 4DA. Hosted by Kirk Rice Accountants & Lamb Brooks Solicitors, this free event allows you to speak to a qualified accountant and or lawyer on any area of accounting, tax or law relating to your business for a 20-minute appointment. Email sarah.newell@ kirkrice.co.uk to book a slot. 8 February | 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. 8 February | Elvetham Heath Market at The Key Elvetham Heath. 10am – 1.30pm. Local producers will be selling delicious produce. www.elvethamheath.org.uk 8 February | RSPB Talk ‘Wildisle – the Wildlife of Wight Talk’ by Dave Fairlamb.
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8 February | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Tequila Chase are playing Rock Covers & Originals, 9pm – midnight. www.lemonrock.com 15 February | 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. 16 February | Farnham Humanists ‘Population Matters’ Talk by David Hepper for on and brief AGM. 7 for 7.30 at Daniel Hall, Long Garden Walk, Farnham, GU9 7HX. See www.farnham.humanist. org.uk for more details. 21 February | Poppy’s Petals Flower Workshop with Kathryn Austin. Poppy’s, 18 Northfield Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 6ED. 2.30 – 3.30. Third Friday every month. Make & Take
22 February | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Black Market are playing Rock Covers, 9pm – midnight. www.blackmarketband.co.uk 28 February | Petals & Prosecco Flower Workshop with Kathryn Austin. The Alexandra, Farnborough, GU14 7PH, 11am for 11.30 – 12.30. On last Friday every month. Free parking. Take home wonderful flowers, expertly arranged by you! Only £25 inc flowers & materials and FREE glass of Prosecco. BOOKING now 07802 248862; flowers@kathrynaustin.co.uk 29 February | 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. 29 February | Hart of Craft Artisan Market at the Hart Shopping Centre. 10 – 5pm. 20 stalls all offering quality, handmade and home–produced items with something for everyone. 29 February | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Snapshot are playing Rock & Pop Covers, 9pm – midnight. www.snapshotband.com
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Most of us have seen one of the many TV programmes telling us horrible tales about ‘Rogue Landlords’ and ‘Nightmare Tenants’ but it’s important to keep these horror stories in perspective. The common factor is that either tenants haven’t reported problems or Landlords have not checked. Regular property visits are essential to ensure that repairs are spotted early on so that minor issues are dealt with promptly to avoid major work and big expense. Sometimes tenants may be reluctant to flag up a repair through fear that this might affect their tenancy, so it’s important that as a Landlord, or your letting agent make regular checks at Honey Lettings we recommend every three months throughout the tenancy. Checking the silicon around sinks and baths and replacing when required will prevent leaks and major damage to kitchen tops and units. Mould and mildew build up can be nipped in the bud and sometimes tenants need guidance on how to ventilate, heat and clean a property to avoid this occurring in the first place. Frayed thresholds on carpets can be covered with wider cover strips but if left may require a new carpet. All these items can be spotted easily but are seldom reported by a tenant until the problem is beyond a simple repair. Roof tiles, fascias and guttering are not generally the concern of tenants but do need checking to plan repair, maintenance and cleaning. Garden walls and fences, overhanging and overgrown trees, dangerous paving and other trip hazards need to be checked as these remain the responsibility of the Landlord. The tenancy agreement may well state that pets are not allowed but If the tenant knows that you don’t inspect your property this may be ignored. Sub letting of properties and rooms not only breaches the tenancy agreement but also puts the Landlord on the wrong side of the law under the government’s new Right to Rent checks. Putting a positive on all of this – regular checks are a good thing. It gives tenants the opportunity to point out minor repairs that may be niggling them, and Landlords can rest assured that the tenants are looking after the property, staying longer with the understanding that you want to maintain your property well and protect your investment. The cost of full management service including property inspections carried out by a competent agent could help reduce the cost of repairs and maintenance and possible legal action. 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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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 just off the High Street! 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 products at the business you guessed correctly and valid until 30th April 20. Terms and conditions apply. 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 emailing your answer to alex@biglittlemagazineco.uk or go to www.biglittlemagazineco.uk Closing date is 7 February 20 when the winner will be notified and announced on our facebook page www.facebook.com/ElvethamHeathLife. The winning business will be revealed in our March 2020 issue.
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Taxing Times My wife and I want to make sure our joint tax affairs are as efficient as possible. What are the basic planning areas we should be considering? The first area to consider is whether you are both utilising your personal allowance and then find which tax bands you are both in. Where one spouse has a high income, and the other does not, then you could be wasting your tax free allowance. The allowance for 2019/20 is £12,500. Once the allowance has been used, the next £37,500 of income is subject to basic rates of tax and income over that level is subject to higher rates. Wherever possible, where one spouse is in one of the higher tax brackets and the other spouse a lower bracket, consideration should be given to shifting income to the lower earning spouse. This is not possible with employment income, but a self-employed individual should seriously consider including their spouse in the business. With regards to investment income, such as interest, dividends or buy to let property income, then this could be gifted outright from the higher tax payer to the lower so that the income derived from the investments is taxed at a lower
rate. Where investment assets are held jointly, it is possible to make a declaration specifying the shares in which the spouses do in fact beneficially enjoy the income. The declaration must relate to both the income and the capital, and both income and capital must be shared in the same proportions.
consideration needs to be given
On the disposal of a capital asset, such as a second property, it may be beneficial to ensure the asset is owned jointly between you. Any capital gains are taxed at either 28% or 18% (20% and 10% for non-residential property gains) for the higher rate and basic rate tax payers respectively. Each spouse will get a capital gains tax free allowance of £12,000, and so it is important to utilise this allowance and minimise the tax rate on sale.
investments are tax free, and
Other more general tax planning includes pension and ISA investments, and, gift aid payments.
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to when the pension is eventually drawn down. This is because all of the pension will be in one spouse’s name, and this could mean higher taxes are paid because the other spouse has no pension income at all. ISA – It is well known that ISA it makes sense for the annual £20,000 investment allowance to be fully utilised before considering other investment vehicles. Gift aid – Where gifts are made under gift aid then the receiving charity can claim the tax you have paid on the gift from HMRC. Where you are a higher rate tax payer then additional higher rate tax relief may be claimed by you on your personal tax return. It the higher earning spouse to make gift aid donations rather than the basic rate paying spouse. Tim Neale, Partner Please note: information is given for general guidance only and specific advice should be taken before acting on any suggestions made.
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Casa Valentin In May 2019, an intrepid group of Dads from Elvetham Heath travelled to Cataloi in Romania to renovate and replenish a children’s playground at Casa Valentin. Casa Valentin is a staffed home in Romania, which, for 17 years now, has provided holidays for sick or underprivileged children from all over Romania. It was built and is funded by The Sunflower Fellowship Romania - a Christian charity that was set up especially for this purpose. It also provides a social programme providing local poorer school children with a good meal and help with homework, all in a loving, Christian environment. The house is named after Valentin - a lovely little Romanian boy, sponsored by the Sunflower Fellowship’s founders, who sadly died from AIDSrelated diseases.
They worked extremely hard and, with lots of fun along the way, they completed all that they had set out to do – repairing the floor of the gazebo/ outdoor classroom, and repairing and building much-needed new playground equipment. Church on the Heath supports Casa Valentin through donations, trips such as this, and sending out filled Christmas shoeboxes for the children. If you would like to support the work of The Sunflower Fellowship at Casa Valentin, visit www.sunflowerfellowship.org or select them as your charity to support through purchases using Amazon Smile.
Supported by the Church on the Heath and many friends and family (many of you came to The Desperado Band fundraising concert in March), the Dads raised all of the money needed to travel to Romania and provide the materials for the work.
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Rosie’s Good Reads Valley Of Death by Scott Mariani is a Ben Hope action thriller. This story takes place mainly in India. Kabir Ray, a leading archaeologist in the continued search for answers about the Bronze Age Indus peoples, recently went missing in a remote area. His family call in ex-SAS officer Ben to help find him.
Uncovering The Merchant’s Secret by Elisabeth Hobbes is an historical romance set in Brittany. John Sutton is aboard a ship when it runs aground and is wrecked. Injured and washed-up on shore, he is rescued by villagers, but he finds that he can’t remember his name or where he lives.
Neander by Harald Johnson is a timetravel adventure. Tom Cook is working on an archaeological dig in Gibraltar, when his pregnant fiancée goes missing. When Tom goes searching for her, he slips through a time portal that takes him back... way back, to 40,000 years ago.
Twenty by Debra Landwehr Engle is a contemporary story about a middle-aged woman who wants to give up on life. Broken by the loss of close family members, loneliness and an unbearable Iowa heatwave, Meg takes some pills and will then have just twenty days before she dies.
Number Eight Crispy Chicken by Sarah Neofield is a political satire. The immigration minister has been detained! Minister for Asylum Deterrence and Foreign Investment, Peter Ruddick, is en route to the remote Pulcherrima Island, the site of his latest privately-run, fast food chain-inspired detention centre, when disaster strikes. 28 | ehl February 2020
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Love is in the Air! Hello and welcome to my column about beauty, health and wellbeing Happy February everyone! This month is very much focussed on romantic love, of course, but the most important person to love is yourself. I have found that as I get older, I am much more accepting of myself and have grown to accept the voluptuous curves that I have! Normally during the year the curves do become less voluptuous at times but I do now accept that I will never be a thin fairy!! However, it is very hard to look in the mirror every day and not be critical of what you see. The key is to never give up making yourself feel good and that differs for everyone. Just being out in the fresh air always does it for me. I have been working out with a personal trainer for years, who is now a close friend of mine. We have always worked out for an hour once a week outside in the woods somewhere, running, walking, boxing with my pink reebok boxing gloves!, hanging off trees using a TRX band in the sun, wind and rain and I have always felt amazing afterwards. Having a personal trainer may seem very self-indulgent, but it is a lot cheaper than a health club membership that’s not used, and you can’t get out of it if your trainer is knocking on the door! It really works! Simply going out for a walk, preferably in a green area with
grass and trees is great for stress relief and very balancing. In holistic terms, green corresponds to the heart chakra, so if you are feeling very emotional, a walk in a wood surrounded by the energy of the trees and the colour green will always help.
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So when you are looking in the mirror every morning, what do you see? A beautiful face that is starting to sag a bit; it’s not as tight as it used to be, fine lines at the crease of your eyes, and sides of the mouth, uneven pigmentation, and those pesky hairs on your lip and chin that are getting darker and stronger?!
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Don’t panic! If you have never been into a beauty salon before, they are not really scary places, and they can help with all of these problems. The most important advice I have, is do your research first, as all salons do different treatments and use different products, so read their reviews.
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Local Groups For a free listing call us on 01252 711810 2nd Fleet Boys’ Brigade. We are part of a National & International uniformed organisation for boys from the age of 5 –18 years and meet at Fleet Methodist Church, Reading Road South, during term times. Tel: 01252 653038, Email: bb-2ndfleet@hotmail.co.uk www.boysbrigade.org.uk for more information. 2nd Fleet Girls’ Brigade is an international and interdenominational Christian organisation. We meet at Fleet Methodist Church on a Monday evening, and have fun playing games, making craft, and trips out. From year R to 18 we currently have spaces in all age groups. For more information email siangamble@ hotmail.co.uk Accessible Boating is a charity offering opportunities for disabled people or those with access difficulties to go boating on the Basingstoke canal from Colt Hill Wharf, Odiham. Contact us on 07934 926683 or visit www.accessibleboating.org.uk Air Cadets for boys and girls from 12-18 years old with a spirit of adventure and an interest in aviation. Contact Flt Lt Lynda Bradley 01252 515143 also www.2407aircadets.org/ Albert Social Club welcomes new members Club has Pool & snooker tables. TV on 10ft screen. Bingo on Mondays at 8.pm and poker on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Private function room for hire. Details go to www.albertsocialclub.com or contact secretary on 07876 568617. Aldershot Branch, British Model Soldier Society meets on the third Thursday of each month, except Dec., at 7.45pm at Willis Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham. Call 01252 621056 or e-mail t.b.wright@btinternet.com Aldershot Militaria Society We meet on the last Thursday of every month. New members welcome. We have speakers/ members giving talks on various subjects. We meet at Aldershot Military Museum, Queens Avenue GU11 2LG. Contact the chairman Colin Day on 01784 491695. All Saints Ladies Group meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month in St Philip & St James Church Hall at 8pm for a speaker, games or quizzes. For more information contact us on 01252 627848. AMICA is a friendly 50+ social group for the Hants/Berks/Surrey border communities. We extend a warm welcome to single and unattached people interested in wide-ranging weekday and weekend events. Visit www.amica.club or contact Pauline on 01483 502331. Ancells Dance Club Ballroom, Latin, Sequence. New members always welcome, Tea Dance Thursdays 2 - 4pm, dance outings and holidays arranged. Contact Rosemary on 07803 047009.
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Avondale Tennis Club. Situated behind Redfields Garden Centre, Church Crookham where we have 6 floodlit all weather courts and play social and league tennis all year round. Coaching available for all ages including Mini Tennis for children 3-10. Phone 01256 702340 for membership or see website www.avondaletennisclub.co.uk Basingstoke Canal Society act as guardians of the Basingstoke Canal and welcome new members to help with maintenance and improvements, crew the ‘John Pinkerton II’ trip boat and to participate in talks and other social events. Members receive a quarterly magazine and a bi-monthly bulletin. Contact Doreen Hornsey on 01252 623591 or visit www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk Bowenhurst Bridge Club. Friendly, social, duplicate Bridge Club meets Thusdays 9.45am – 12.45pm at Church of Our Lady, Kings Road. New members welcome. Contact Wendy Hylden, Secretary, 01252 711919. Bowling at Pyestock B.C. is fun, friendly and competitive. Located at Cody Sports & Social Club with a bar and function rooms. We welcome all ages and abilities to one of the friendliest clubs in the area. Contact Sec. Mick 01252 650916. Care Charity Brendoncare runs 4 weekly clubs for older people in Fleet providing fun, friendship, stimulating activities, speakers and trips. New members always welcome. Call 01962 852133 or visit brendoncare.org.uk Church Crookham Garden Society We are a friendly club for gardeners of all abilities. Two shows are held annually in the Spring & Summer including novice classes. Activities are organised throughout the year, including an annual guided RHS tour. Visit www.ccgsoc.org.uk Church Crookham WI, warmly welcomes visitors. A varied programme of speakers is organised. We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 2.15pm in the Memorial Hall Sandy Lane. Call 01252 672358.
Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society An award winning local musical theatre company, producing two productions each year at the Princes Hall in Aldershot. We rehearse at Velmead Junior School on Tuesdays & Thursdays and always welcome new members. www.cfaos.co.uk. Cody Sports and Social Club We are looking for new members and have a function/meeting room for hire. Well behaved dogs and children welcome. See www.codyssc.org.uk or contact Anna on 01252 543009. Cove Brass Friendly Brass Band in Cove, rehearsals on Tuesday evenings
from 7.30 at Cove Methodist Church. New players welcome. Free taster lessons for beginners of any age. Contact Chris on 07790 574790 or visit www. covebrass.co.uk Crondall Entertainers is a thriving dramatic group, with three productions per year (plays, revues & pantos). We rehearse in The Old Gym (behind Crondall Village Hall). See website www. crondall.com or tel 01252 616991.
Crondall Petanque Club A friendly club who play all year on a terrain at Bowenhurst Golf Club. New members are welcome – no experience necessary come along for a practice session (boules provided). Call Brian Armes on 01252 650994 or visit www.crondallpetanque. org.uk Crookham Street Social Club welcomes new members. Friendly Atmosphere, Snooker Room and Pool Table, Main Hall and Function Rooms available for hire. For further information contact Maureen Beagly 01252 664371. Crookham Village Duplicate Bridge Club is a small friendly club and would welcome new members. We meet every Monday and Friday evenings at the Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot Road, Church Crookham. Contact Chris Harnett on 01252 546342. Crookham Village WI. A small friendly group, meeting on 1st Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm in WI Hall. Speakers, outings, social events, fun and friendship. Call Secretary, 012152 625259. Dogmersfield Cricket Club are looking to recruit players for our senior Saturday/Sunday teams as well as all our Colts teams. A friendly club set in a picturesque village setting. Contact Jeremy 07850 279113 (Adults). Steve 07966310772 (Colts). Elvetham Community Choir We are a friendly, non-auditioned choir which meets on Tuesdays, 7.45pm, at the Key Centre on Elvetham Heath. Our repertoire includes pop, folk, musicals and light classics. Call Richard 01252 642259. www.elvethamcommunitychoir.co.uk Farnborough Bowling Club warmly welcomes new members. Coaching available. For details visit our website www.farnboroughbowls.co.uk, email coach@farnboroughbowls.co.uk or tel Michael Andrews 01252 811281. Farnborough District Motor Club organises and promotes local club-level sporting events for road-going and specialist cars. Get involved by being a Marshal, Volunteer, Officiate, Spectator or Competitor. Family friendly & accessible to everyone, you do not need to have car. www.FDMC.org.uk
and Societies Farnham Geological Society The Society holds meetings at The Maltings, Farnham every second Friday of the month at 8pm. Call to find out more contact our Membership Secretary Sally Pritchard on 02392 783465 or visit www.farnhamgeosoc.org.uk
Farnham Humanists meet for monthly Sunday evening talks and discussions on topics of general interest, and first Wednesday of each month for a pub drink and conversation. People from North East Hampshire are welcome. Visit www. farnham.humanist.org.uk/or email info@ farnham.humanist.org.uk Farnham Mixed Social Touch Rugby Club. Ladies and Gents aged 18 - 60+. Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm at Farnham Rugby Club, Monkton Lane, Farnham, GU9 9ND. No experience necessary, a great way to have fun, make new friends and keep fit. Contact: David Jeffs 01252 684858 or facebook. Farnham U13 Ladies Rugby Club meets 6-7pm on Tuesdays at FRUFC, Monkton Lane, Farnham, GU9 9ND. For further details contact David Jeffs on 07786 226396 or david.jeffs1@ntlworld. com.uk. You could also visit www. Pitchero.com/clubs/Farnham, FRUFC U15 and seniors ladies rugby also available. Fleet Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild Come along on the second Thursday of the month? We meet at 2.45pm in the Catholic Church Hall, 32 Kings Road, Fleet, GU51 3ST and enjoy speakers, games, fun, friendship and regular outings. Email maureenvalentine@ freeola.com Fleet and District U3A is a voluntary organisation for retired people providing study groups, recreational and social activities varying from Art to Walking. For details, please access our website www.fleetu3a.org.uk or phone 0845 872 3623. Fleet & Crookham AC The friendly running and athletics club for all ages 8 - 80 years. Meet at the Club HQ, Peter Driver Sports field behind the Tweseldown Pub - 7pm Tuesday and Thursdays. Organisers of the Fleet 1/2m & 10km races. For more information visit www.fleetandcrookhamac.org.uk Fleet & Church Crookham Society We promote a community spirit in Fleet & Church Crookham and take an active interest in issues that affect residents. New members welcome. www.fccs.org.uk Fleet & Crookham Local History Group We provide a focus for those with an interest in the area in and around Fleet by researching, recording and preserving its history. Monthly presentations and visits are arranged, held, usually, at United Reformed Church Hall, Kings
Road, Fleet. Contact: Pat Mackenzie, tel 01252617084, email patsystewart@ tiscali.co.uk, www.fclhg.hampshire.org.uk Fleet Art Society A society of 200 local artists, holding demonstrations and workshops for members’ advancement. An annual exhibition of their work supports Friends of Fleet Hospital, charity no.261384. www.fleetart.org.uk Secretary 01252 792542.
Fleet Choral Society meets every Tuesday, 8pm at All Saints Junior School, Lea Wood Road, Fleet, GU51 5AJ during term times. New members welcome. Contact details and further information see www.fleetchoralsociety.org Fleet & District Dog Training Society train at Crookham War Memorial Hall on Tuesdays (for Ringcraft, show ring) and Wednesdays (for Obedience). Contact the secretary on 01252 614846. Fleet and Ewshot Hockey Club is a family friendly club. We have 5 men’s and 5 ladies’ teams. Youth and junior teams and Mini’s (under 8’s & 10’s). Please go to fleethockey.comto see our training days, times and all other info. Or contact secretary@fleethockey.com Fleet & Farnborough Family History Group is a group of like-minded people interested in Family History part of the Hampshire Genealogical Society. Meetings are every 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30 pm at the United Reform Church hall in Kings Road, Fleet. Contact David Broomfield on 01344 761375 or fleetandfarnborough@hgs-online.org.uk. Fleet Choral Society meets every Tuesday, 8pm, at All Saints Junior School, Lea Wood Road, FLEET, GU51 5AJ, during term times. New members welcome. Contact details and further info see www.fleetchoralsociety.org Fleet Community Orienteering From 28th April to 14th July, Mondays 6-7 pm, various venues around Fleet. First 2 sessions at Oakley Park. For more information email Sue & Dawn at fleetorienteering@hotmail.com Fleet Cricket Club Calthorpe Park are seeking new members. Seniors: contact peterwtalbot1979@gmail.com. Juniors age 7-16: contact Andy Martin 07747 118696 or fleetcc@hotmail.co.uk. Or visit fleet.play-cricket.com. Winter nets are run from January. Large licensed bar also for hire. Fleet Cycling is friendly non-competitive cycling group which organises social cycle rides every Sunday, Thursday, Friday and some Saturdays for a range of abilities from beginner to experienced cyclist. We campaign to improve cycling infrastructure for all by working cooperatively with the town, district and county council. Contact Colin on 01252 677909 or see
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Fleet Falcons Junior Badminton Club is a Junior Badminton Coaching Club for young people between the ages of 9 & 16. We hold sessions on Saturday & Sunday mornings at Hart Leisure Centre in Hitches Lane. Contact us on 01252 615637 or visit www.fleetfalcons.co.uk Fleet Film Society Join us to see the very best films from around the world and for a great social experience. Screenings on alternate Mondays throughout our season at The Harlington. www.fleetfilm.co.uk. Fleet Flower Club A friendly club meeting on 3rd Thursday of each month at the Crookham War Memorial Hall, Sandy Lane. We have a varied programme of events, please visit our website for more details www.fleetflowerclub.co.uk or contact 01252 852297. Fleet Folk Dance Club meets on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 8-10 pm at The Catholic Church Hall in King’s Road, Fleet. Contact: Secretary Fran Risius 01252 409175 or MC John Hale 01252 621692. Fleet International Folk Dance Group Term-time Tuesday evenings at URC Hall, Kings Rd. Learn some dances from Europe and beyond (no partner required), led by a friendly, experienced teacher. Contact Elizabeth on 01252 616950. Fleet Jazz Club puts on monthly jazz performances from some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians on the third Tuesday of every month, in a “jazz club” environment at the Harlington in Fleet. The club has a very enthusiastic and growing membership and we are always very happy to see new people. For more information visit our website www.fleetjazz.org.uk Fleet Knitting Club at Room L1, Library Block, Court Moor School, Spring Woods, Fleet GU52 7RY. As we now meet in the School we cannot always meet on 1st Tuesday of the month, so readers should check our Blogspot for latest dates. www.fleetknittingclub.blogspot.com Fleet Language Circle Chat in French, German or Spanish. Free membership for native speakers. Phone Nick on 01252 676385 or visit www.fleetlanguagecircle. org.uk Fleet Lions Ordinary women and men helping the community in Fleet, raising funds & having fun! If you are interested in helping us then contact membership@ fleetlions.org.uk or see www.fleetlions. org.uk Fleet Morning Townswomen’s Guild Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) at The Harlington, Fleet from 10.30am to 1pm. Contact Pam Howard
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01252 624745 / Anne Baker 01252 624271. Fleet Morris are looking for new dancers. We dance at festivals and pubs from April to July and practice in Yateley from October to April. Our dancers are female and we dance in the Cotswold style. Visit www.fleetmorris.org.uk or email fleetmorrisdancers@gmail.com or call 07856 153377. Fleet of Foot walking football club ladies’ section welcome more members. They play at Hart Leisure Centre on Thursday evening 7-8pm. Ladies of all ages are also welcome to the (mainly) mens’ sessions on Tuesday and Thursday 2-3pm. Please contact robglen37@yahoo. com for more details. Fleet Orchestra is a small friendly group meeting in Fleet on Wednesday evenings. We welcome new members, particularly strings players! Contact Anna Day on 01252 672190. Fleet Pond Society The active group for the protection and voluntary management of Fleet Pond Nature Reserve. Join our monthly tasks or just support our work for the Pond’s future through membership. Contact Jim Storey on chairman@ fleetpond.org.uk. www.fleetpond.org.uk Fleet Social Bowling Club We are a friendly, yet competitive club, for all ages. We welcome both beginners and experienced players, and can provide coaching to assist you, whatever your ability, to learn or improve your game. An added bonus is the membership of our fully licenced club, with many activities. Lawn Bowls season: April to September. www.fleetsocialbowlingclub.co.uk Contact 07917 798499 or fleetbowls@ virginmedia.com. Fleet Tennis League An easy way for men and women to play friendly, competitive singles. Players arrange their own matches at a mutually convenient time over 8 weeks and can use any court that suits them both. All standards welcome. Email info@localtennisleagues.com or call Sally or Nigel on 0750 328 1732 or visit www.localtennisleagues.com/fleet. Fleet Town Girls and Ladies FC is looking for new players. If you are aged 3 – 10 why not give it a try? Training continues through the summer and there are summer tournaments as well! Contact Gary Niblett on 01252 626291 gary.p.niblett@ntlworld. com for further details or visit www. fleettowngirlsandladiesfc.co.uk Fleet United Bowling Club Whether you are a beginner or an experienced bowler you will be welcomed at our friendly Bowls club where we can offer you bowls all year round, outdoor in the summer and shortmat inside our clubhouse during the winter, free coaching is available. fleetunitedbc@yahoo.co.uk or call 01252 621069. Frensham Pond Sailability For those with disabilities or long-term illnesses
who would enjoy sailing. We meet every Thursday and Saturday morning between April and October at Frensham Pond. Anyone interested please contact us at sailability@sailfrensham.org.uk. www.sailfrensham.org.uk Friends of Ancells Farm We aim to work towards maintaining and improving the play parks on Ancells Farm for the benefit of the local community in partnership with the local Council. www.ancellsfarm.org.uk Friends of Basingbourne Park. Group of local residents working with Fleet Town Council to make the park and surrounding woodlands a better place for people to visit. New members always welcome. Contact info@ basingbournepark.org.uk or visit www.basingbournepark.org.uk Friends of Calthorpe Park A voluntary group made up of local residents and users of the park committed to the preservation and development of Calthorpe Park, in partnership with Fleet Town Council, for the benefit of the wider local community. www.calthorpepark.org.uk Friends of Oakley Park A notfor-profit community group run by a committee of volunteers and funded by members’ subscriptions, plus donations and grants. www.oakleypark.org.uk Fugelmere Ladies Probus Group A friendly group of semi-retired and retired ladies, who meet for lunch, followed by a Speaker, at Peppone’s Restaurant on the A287, on the third Monday of each month. Contact us on 01252 620471 Fugelmere Probus Club of Fleet is a friendly club for retired gentlemen. We meet for lunch, followed by a speaker, at The Lismoyne Hotel, Church Road, Fleet on the second Monday of each month. Contact our Secretary Simon Hackett on 01252 684346 or visit our website www. fugelmere.org.uk. Hants North East NCT Branch is the local support network for parents and parents to be in the Fleet area. Our events and activities are open to members and non-members. Visit our facebook page ‘Hants North East NCT Branch’ for details of all our events. www.nct.org.uk/ branches/hants-north-east Hart Bridge Club welcomes new members on Tuesdays, 7 - 10.30pm, Fleet Methodist Church Hall, Reading Road South, Fleet. Contact Andrew Lewis at 01252 629123. Hart Creative Stitches Our friendly group of embroiderers meets at 2pm on 2nd Friday of each month (excl. August) at Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney. Beginners and experts welcome. Contact Miriam Ward 01635 867927 or Pat Roome 01252 877965. Hart Decorative and Fine Arts Society Members meet monthly at The Harlington to enjoy illustrated lectures by guest speakers on subjects related to the
arts as well as having the opportunity to take part in guided visits to places of interest. Further information is available on our website: www.hartdfas.org.uk Hart Health Walks run six Hart health walks each week. These are aimed at people who would like to walk at a gentle pace in a safe and social setting and are open to all. For further details Contact Hart Voluntary Action on 01252 815652 or visit www.hartvolaction.org.uk Hart Herons (Disabled ) Swimming Club Meets every Sunday between 5 and 6.10pm at Hart Leisure Centre, Emerald Avenue, Fleet GU51 5EE. Friendly swimming club with exclusive use of the pool to provide a space for both individuals and families. Children have to be accompanied by an adult and those requiring additional assistance need to bring a carer, friend, or family member with them. All ages and disabilities welcome. Further information please email hartherons@gmail.com Hartley Wintney Good Friends Club Come and join us for a variety of activities, guest speakers, games and other entertainment. The Baptist Church Hall, High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8NY. Run by Brendoncare. 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month 2pm-4pm. Call 01962 857099 for further information. Hart Lions Club an all-ladies group who serve the community. If you are interested in joining us please contact us on 0845 833 7353 or through our website: www.hartlions.org.uk Hartley Wintney Dance Club Join us at a friendly social tea dance every Wednesday afternoon 2 - 4 pm at the Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney. Ballroom and Sequence dancing. Singles welcome. Contact Jill 01256 35342 or Maureen 01252 711810. Hart Road Runners - your local friendly running club, cater for runners of all abilities. Meet at Hart Leisure Centre, Hitches Lane, Fleet at 7.30pm on Tuesdays and 7.00pm on Thursdays. For more details go to: www.hartroadrunners.co.uk Hart Squash Club Now located at The Garrison Centre, Aldershot GU11 2LQ, and welcomes new members of all abilities. Contact Adrian 01252 615309. Hart Swimming Club, your local competitive swim club. New swimmers welcome from age 5–85. Trials held first Sunday of the month. For more information visit www.hartsc.org or email membership@hartsc.org Hart Voices Mixed-voice choir directed by Roy Rashbrook. Rehearsals every Wednesday: 8pm – 10pm at All Saints Church Hall, Church Road, Fleet. New members ALWAYS welcome. Find out more at www.hartvoices.org.uk Heath Hoops Netball Club Friendly and successful netball club; 3 squads playing competitively locally. Experienced players as well as returners to netball
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welcome. Please contact heath.hoops@ hotmail.co.uk for more information. Heathuns WI a friendly, fun group of women who meet in The Key Centre, Elvetham Heath 3rd Weds of each month at 7.30pm. We have a varied programme of speakers & activities. www.heathunswi. weebly.com , email heathunswi@gmail. com or call 01252 504292. Hook Eagle Morris Men We dance at major festivals, events and pubs from April to January and practice in Hook from October to April. No experience required. We guarantee a warm welcome and lots of fun. Visit www.hookeagle.org.uk or call John on 07900 886855. Hook Kurling Club A friendly club that can get quite competitive over a game indoor kurling! We always have a laugh so come and join us. Hook Community Centre, Ravenscroft, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9NN. Run by Brendoncare. Every Tuesday, 10.30am - 12.30pm. Call 01962 857099 for further information. Jill’s Fundraising Journey (JFJ) Charity raising cancer awareness and fundraising to provide free holiday home respite. www.fb.com/jillsfundraisingjourney, www.jillfindraisingjourney.co.uk. Kindred Spirits Choir for anyone who has had treatment for Breast Cancer. Meets every Thursday, 7.30pm at Cove Methodist Church, GU14 0EL. New members welcome. Contact Lani 07530 849921 or email kindredspiritschoir@ gmail.com Log Cabin Quilters We are a friendly group of ladies who meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in Hartley Wintney to make quilts, to natter and enjoy tea and cake. Contact Pepita on 01252 844337 or Brenda on 01252 660653. Morris Minor Owners Club The Surrey Hants Border Branch of the MMOC now meet @ Crookham Street Social Club, The Street, Crookham Village, GU51 5SJ. 8pm 1st Monday of the Month (NOT Bank Holidays). More info Tony 01252 629575 or shbbmmoc@btinternet.com Noah’s Ark Parent and Toddler Group meet weekly during school term time from 9.45am - 11.15am every Friday at The Church on the Heath, suitable for under 4’s. North East Hants Miniatures Group Need inspiration or just purchased your first dolls house? Then join our small group in Church Crookham, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Anne Munday on 07974 422819 or anne.munday1@ ntlworld.com North East Hants RSPB Local group warmly welcomes new members. Come along to our monthly indoor meetings to enjoy our experts’ nature talks and friendly company. Visit www.rspb.org.uk/ groups/northeasthants for all details.
North Hampshire Organists’ Association A friendly association for people who enjoy playing and/or listening to pipe organ music, or maybe have a desire to learn to play. Contact the Secretary Gillian Lloyd on is 01483 570586. North Warnborough & District Garden Club warmly welcomes new visitors. During the year a varied programme of speakers is organised and we meet every 4th Thursday of the month. For further details please telephone 01252 626524. Parkinson’s UK Have Parkinson’s? Need help and support? Try the local branch monthly meeting at Shawfield Centre, Ash. Also Seated Pilates classes at Ancells Farm, Fleet on Tuesday afternoons and Exercise classes at Badshot Lea on Friday mornings. Contact Lyn White on 01252 657027. Phoenix Probus Club is a friendly group open to retired couples and singletons who meet at North Hants Golf Club on the last Friday of the month at 12.00pm for 12.30pm for lunch followed by a speaker. Contact 07710 571310 or 01252 621164. Pinewood Badminton Club is a non-league, social badminton club for experienced players (not suitable for beginners). We play every Monday evening at Hart Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Contact Matthew on 07974 000980. Railway Enthusiasts We welcome those who are actively modelling railways, wishing to know more about the subject or who have an interest in railways in general. We meet at 109 Horley Lane, Farnborough every Tuesday night from 7.30pm onward. www.rec-farnborough.org.uk Reiki Healing Group All welcome to come along to enjoy a relaxing Meditation, Healing and a chat over a cup of tea. We meet fortnightly on Wednesdays 2.15pm-4.15pm at Willis Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, GU52 8LD. For further details please contact Lynn Raeside on 07748 498024 or e-mail waterfall_therapies@yahoo.co.uk Rotary Club of Fleet Please visit www. fleetrotary.org.uk or email info@fleetrotary. org.uk to find out more about your local Rotary Club, where we meet, what we do and how we can help. Royal Voluntary Service organisation enriches the lives of older people. We deliver a package of services and support to help them live independently through the power of volunteers. Tel: 01264 317080 www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club (British Champions 2013) welcomes girls aged between 7 and 12 to join our fabulous club. To find out more visit www.rssc.org.uk or email membership@ rssc.org.uk
Sea Cadets Farnham, Fleet & Aldershot For ages 10 – 18, we meet Mondays and Fridays at Sea Cadets, TS Swiftsure, Lower Weybourne Lane, Farnham, GU9 9LG. For more info see www.farnhamseacadets.org or email info@farnhamseacadets.org. SeeAbility’s now offers day activities. Sessions available Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Baking, drama,pottery, woodworking, music therapy, crafts. Further details please telephone 01252 815256. Starburst Theatre is a local theatre company that welcomes members of all ages and performers from the age of 8 upwards. If you are interested in becoming a member of Starburst please go to our website for further details. www.starburst-foundation.org.uk. The Flower Pot Club (part of Hart Voluntary Action) can help anyone with a learning disability to actively engage in a broad range of gardening and growing related activities both indoors and out. It is fully supervised and supported by experienced and friendly staff on a weekly basis. Contact Amanda Conlon 01252 815652. The Pelly Concert Orchestra rehearses most Tuesday evenings from 8.00 to 10.00pm in the Community Hall at Samuel Cody Specialist Sports College), Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8SS. We would love to hear from any violin or viola players, grade 6 or above, French horn and tuba players of Grade 8 and above who may be interested in joining this local, friendly orchestra. Please email secretary@ pellyorchestra.co.uk or telephone 0345 269 4614 if you are interested. The Royal Voluntary Service for Retired People How about coming to our friendly Lunch Club on Mondays and/or Thursdays from 12-1.30 behind The Harlington. Call our office on 01252 628634 for details. Totally Hooplass - Hula Hoop Club Meets Weds Eves at Ancells Farm, 8.30pm. All welcome. Contact tel: 07818 412360. URC Mother and Toddler Group Kings Road, Fleet. Drop in sessions Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00 - 11.30am every week. Open during the school holidays for under 5’s. Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship meets at 2.15pm every week during termtime at Fleet Methodist Church. We enjoy a wide variety of guest speakers, games and quizzes, members’ own contributions and occasional celebrations usually involving food. Interested? Just drop in for a taster. All are welcome. Yateley Archers are looking for new members. We are located at Frogmore Leisure Centre, phone 07534 173153 www.yateleyarchers.org.uk
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Useful Miscellaneous BT Faultline Gas - Emergency NHS Direct NHS 111 Service
(Medical non-emergency number)
St Philip and St James Gordon Hardless 01252 628334 or Church Hall, Kings Rd, Fleet ghardless@gmail.com
Numbers
0800 800 151 0800 111 999 0845 46 47 111
Local Numbers CAB 01252 617922 Fleet Library & Learning Centre 01252 612709 EH Parish Council 01252 819204 Hart District Council 01252 622122 Hart Leisure Centre 01252 629974 Police Station 0845 0 45 45 45 (Non emergency number)
The Harlington
isvarayoga@gmail.com or 07749 342040
01252 811009
Transport National Rail Enquiries StageCoach (bus)
0845 7484950 0870 6082608
Hospitals Spire Clare Park Fleet Com. Hospital Frimley Park Hosp.
01252 850216 01252 813800 01276 604604
Schools All Saints Junior School Calthorpe Park School EH Primary School Fleet Infant School Tavistock Infant School
01252 01252 01252 01252 01252
615428 613483 622205 613582 616778
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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your ehl Accounting Services
Index
David Stone
43
Kirk Rice LLP
20
Councils Elvetham Heath Parish Council 40 Hart District Council 11
21
Dance Schools Halliwell Dance Academy
39
Dancing Ceroc Plus Fleet
45
Decorators GDS Painting & Decorating Services
Plumbing Peninsula Heating and Plumbing 5 Stuarts Plumbing Services 39
31
Public House The Exchequer
39
Fitness Power Walking
45
Qigong Fleet Qigong
19
Florist Flowers by Becky
30
Foot Care All About Feet
31
36
Handyman Tim Gillman
43
Admin Services Starfish Admin Services Advertising Big Little Magazine Company 43 Antiques White Lion Antiques Centre
21
Bathrooms Stuarts Plumbing Services Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms Beauty Treatments Queen Bee Blinds & Curtains Design Room Building Services GDS Painting & Decorating Services
13
Business Support Services Hart for Business
11
CafĂŠ White Lion Antiques Centre
21
Car Repairs Axydent Ltd
13
Independent Schools Luckley House School St. Nicholas’ School Yateley Manor
15 48 1
Jewellers Riordan Jewellers Ltd
25
Photography Baby Love Photography Captured Moment
41 18
7 45
Restaurants The Exchequer 7 Zaal 2 Schools Elvetham Heath Primary School 10 Senior Care Sunrise 17 Solicitors Neale Turk LLP 43 Watson-Thomas 29 Tai Chi Jing Sung Tai Chi
45
Tree Services Cedardale 36
19
22/23
Letting Agents Honey Lettings
Tyres & Exhausts Roadwheel Tyre & Exhaust Ltd. 21
16
26/27
Lifestyle Management Phone Joan
Water Softeners UK Water Softeners
13
36
36
Loft Conversions Loftplan Designs Limited
47
Will Writing Service Steadfast Wills and Estate Planning
31
37
Marketing Lisa Christmas
31
Mindfulness Inner Focus Counselling
Fleet Service Centre
39
Carpet & Flooring Churches Church on the Heath
Heating and Plumbing Peninsula Heating and Plumbing 5
36
Kitchens Dream Doors Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms
Car Servicing
RM Carpets Limited
4
Oven Cleaning Ovenclean
Cleaning Phone Joan Coaching Revitalise Coaching Computer Maintenance Problem PC
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Tuition Kumon Fleet
13
4
Windows & Conservatories Hart Windows & Glazing LTD 24
45
Yoga Isvarayoga 45
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St Nicholas’ School ranked 4th position in the Sunday Times 2020 Parent Power (out of the top 35 independent small schools without a sixth form)
An independent day school for boys aged 3-7 and girls aged 3-16 Open Morning
• Small class sizes
Wednesday 5th February 2020 9.30am – 12.00pm
• A caring, family ethos • Purpose-built facilities
Saturday 7th March 2020 10.00am – 1.00pm
• Inspirational teachers
• Outstanding results • ‘Excellent’ ISI Inspection
• School buses run from Alton, Bentley, Basingstoke, Bramley, Chineham, Hook, Old Basing, Odiham, Hartley Wintney, Fleet, Farnham, Rowledge, Yateley, Camberley, Farnborough and Aldershot
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