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Competitions 37 | Where’s Charlie? Win £30 voucher from this

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local business 37 | Where’s Charlie? August Reveal

Education Special 18 | Confident first days 20 | Opportunity - Nurture - Growth 22 | St Nicholas’ School 24 | Do you know how your children learn?

25 | Resilience. Creativity. Courage.

Every Month

Features

28/29 | Church on the Heath

6 | Holiday and Travel

30 | Elvetham Heath Parish Council

8 | ehl meets…

4 | Editor’s Note

10 | The Times They Are a-Changin’

34 | Elvetham Heath Primary School News

11 | Will you keep supporting Fleet’s Independent businesses?

36 | Community Notice Board 40 | Health & Fitness Classes

12 | Wills by Video Conference – a New Era?

40 | Useful Numbers

14 | Is it time for ME at last?

42 | Index of Advertisers

41 | The Key Centre

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Hello... ...and welcome to our September issue! I hope you have all had a good summer, albeit a somewhat strange one! Hopefully, for many families it is back to school and back to some form of normal. So, seize the moment for some ‘me time’ put your feet up, have a cuppa and a read! In our Education Special Nicky Adams shares her suggestions for supporting your kids through their first few days, whether they

are starting Big School or off to Secondary School. Do you know how your child learns? Sarah Brazenor, Learning Mentor and successful learning expert, has some tips for you on page 24. Our Where’s Charlie competition is in full swing again so make sure you enter to be in with a chance to win a £30 voucher to spend at this Fleet business. Have a great month!

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forget to use toothtabs and you can take plastic free toothpaste and pack your bamboo toothbrush (again, super lightweight). Other bits and pieces include your reusable face wipes, bamboo cotton buds and don’t forget your marine safe sun cream (really important!).

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For your kitchen, if your taking food/snacks, make ahead of time and pop meals or snacks in to a cool bag. Use a dishwashing soap bar and don’t forget your bamboo washing up cloths, ‘hedgehog’ coconut non scratch scouring brush and some t towels so you don’t have to buy any when you get there.

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Out and about, make sure you still carry your water bottles and coffee cups. As long as they are empty when going through

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ehl meets... Victoria Ankers, mum-of-two and Professional Declutterer & Organiser of Your Organised Home Please tell us about your background – childhood, education etc. I grew up in Crowthorne with my parents and younger brother. I went to secondary school in Wokingham, before heading off to Farnborough 6th Form. I then studied for my Business Degree at Farnborough College which is where I met my husband. I’ve lived in Fleet for over 11 years. Please tell us about your career prior to starting your own business I previously worked for Marks & Spencer for over 12 years. I started in the homeware department in the Camberley store whilst I was studying, before joining Head Office in London as a Buying Assistant and then working my way up to a Merchandiser. I adored the mix of sourcing and range building clothing and homeware products and built great relationships with suppliers and stores. When and why did you decide to start Your Organised Home? I’ve been following several home organiser social media accounts since last year and quickly began to realise this is what I wanted to do. I knew it was a job I could do well as I’m able to transfer the skillset I’ve gained through my retail and voluntary experience. I also understand how overwhelming homes can sometimes get and wanted to help others with this. I did lots of research into the home organising industry, became a member of the APDO (Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers) and went from there. Why might someone employ the services of a Professional Declutterer

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and Organiser? There are many scenarios for using this type of service. Help with decluttering before moving house; organising when moving in; help with the build up of children’s clothes and toys; gaining back the use of a spare room; organisation of a kitchen, a wardrobe, or even a whole house. As well as more personal circumstances such as bereavement. I’m currently nearing the completion of one client’s property whose request was to turn her ‘house into a home’. We have worked through nearly every area of the house, including the loft and garage. I’ve also removed all charity donations, helped with selling on items, and implemented new organising systems as well as arranging for a local firm to board out the loft and install new shelving. Do you practice what you preach at home? Haha, I try to! I have systems in place to ensure everything has a home. I regularly keep on top of clothes, childrens’ toys, kitchen cupboards etc. I also always have boxes on the go for charity donations and fabric recycling as well as passing on the children’s clothes to friends. It makes home life so much simpler. What are the main positives of decluttering/organising your house? There are so many positives! Less stress is the main one. You save time as you’re not constantly looking for things, you save money as you’re not re-buying things you already have, your mind is clearer as you’re not having to look at clutter, and tidying away is so much quicker. The list is endless!

What’s the best thing for people to do with the things they no longer need? My chosen methods for disposing of unwanted items are charity shops, Facebook Marketplace and EBay for selling, as well as the local free sites. My last resort is the recycling centre. What’s the one thing you love about living in Fleet? The outdoor space! We’ve discovered so many more parks and walks over the last few months. Our family favourite is Edenbrook Country Park – a great mix of different walking routes, duck ponds and nature. Our children particularly love the sandy area up towards the BMX track. What would you do to improve or change Fleet? I know lots of people have said this previously but I would implement free parking for 30 minutes. Being able to make a quick dash to the shops without the added hassle of paying for a ticket would be great! I also think a Tapas restaurant would be a fab addition to the area. Your favourite place to eat / drink / go in Fleet? The Greenhouse on Ancells Farm. Amazing food and coffee, with excellent customer service. What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? “Don’t ever stop learning.” What’s the most trouble you have ever been in? Honestly… nothing! I never bunked or got detention, no speeding tickets – boring I know! Interview by Emily Gregory of Baby Love Photography, www.baby-love-photography.com

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We had a good start to 2020 and the market for property lettings was buoyant. The sales market was also starting to take off after a long period of stagnation. By March we had achieved our highest figures for the month and then lock down started. How quickly things can change! We took the decision to stop marketing new properties or carrying out new viewings. With half of our team furloughed and the remainder of the team battled on whilst isolating in different locations. The properties let in February and March still needed to be completed and so we managed, carefully, the process of preparation and completions for the next two months. The maintenance and support of tenants and properties continued throughout the lock down as faults still arise. We carefully managed the rental income and we are pleased to say we had less than 1% arrears. From the first of June we restarted marketing of properties and business quickly returned. It felt like the cork had been pulled from a bottle and the new properties and prospective tenants burst out. By July we had all our staff back to work and we achieved another record-breaking month. In line with government advice we looked to minimise viewings by providing video tours of the properties and by carrying out extensive pre-vetting of tenants. We have found that the new system is far more efficient and exposes the property and pre-existing tenant to less foot fall. We have found a significant change in the type of properties requested. Any kind of private outside space adds greatly to the popularity of the property. Flats with no outside space which before lock down would have been easy to let are now slower to move. Being closer to the railway station appears to be less essential for the moment as commuting is put on the back burner. Larger traditional family homes with gardens have proved very popular with those who now see working from home as a possible longer-term solution. Pets have also become a more common request as people have sought comfort in a furry friend. Many landlords may not like the idea of a dog or cat but accepting an animal at the property may help to tie up a let. As a small independent Honey Lettings have been able to move quickly to adapt to the changing times. Like everybody we hope for a return to “normal” as soon as possible but some changes may be here to stay. 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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Wills by Video Conference

- a New Era? The Government has announced that legislation is being introduced which will enable Wills to be validly witnessed by videoconference. In an area of law that remains unchanged since the Wills Act 1837 came into force, this is a significant development. The Wills Act 1837 requires a valid Will to be signed by the testator in the presence of two persons (who are not beneficiaries of the Will) who then also sign the Will in the presence of the testator. Due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, people shielding or self-isolating have faced difficulties signing a new Will, because it involves being in the presence of two other persons. Options under the existing legislation have been for signing to take place whilst maintaining a social distance, allowing witnesses to watch the testator sign through a window, from an adjacent room through an open door, or in the garden/on a driveway. The new legislation is intended to allow Wills to be witnessed by video conferencing, provided the witnesses have a clear line of sight of the testator signing the document

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and they are aware that they are being asked to witness the signing of a Will. Although this might appear to be a simplification of the Will signing process, in practice it is likely to be more complex than a straightforward signing in the physical presence of witnesses.

The Government is not permitting the witnesses to sign a counterpart or copy of the Will. After the witnesses have watched the testator sign, the Will must be physically delivered to each witness, so that further video conferences can then take place as they sign the document. The Government guidance suggests that this should be done “preferably within 24 hours,” which would require a courier who can collect the Will and deliver it to the witnesses or involve the risk of the original document being lost by other delivery methods. If the person making the Will dies before the witnesses receive the Will and join a video conference to also sign it, it would not be valid. This process requires multiple video conferences, clear and correct acknowledgements of the process being followed by all parties involved and the disclosure of the whole Will to each witness. Regardless of the way in which the Will is signed, all other conditions for a valid Will remain. The person making the Will must have mental capacity, have knowledge of the contents of the Will and approve the terms. It therefore remains as important as ever that a professional has checked and recorded the instructions given by the person making the Will and has assessed

their capacity. It might also be advisable to change the Will itself, to state that the signing is to be witnessed by video conference.

This change to the law is anticipated to be temporary – if and when the legislation does come into force, it is only expected to apply until 31 January 2022. Best practice will remain for the person making the Will to sign the Will in the physical presence of the two witnesses. Although signing by video conference might appear to provide a convenient way forward, extreme care will be required to ensure that all formalities for making a valid Will are met. Rather than being a new era in the way in which Wills are witnessed, this measure should be seen as offering emergency assistance in extreme cases where there is no alternative for putting in place a valid Will. Neale Turk LLP has been providing local, friendly, expert legal advice for over 50 years. For advice on Wills, Estates and Court of Protection matters contact Charlotte Searle, a solicitor and fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE).

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Hello and welcome to my column about beauty, health and wellbeing I am hoping that by the time you read this, life is getting back to some kind of normality and the children are finally back at school. You may still be working from home but at least have some peace and quiet at last. These strange last few months have made us all re-assess our lives, and hopefully made us realise how precious time is, and how important it is to look after ourselves. I am fortunate that I have easy access to the woods, and from the beginning of lockdown, made the effort to get up nearly every morning to walk for an hour. Luckily we were blessed with the weather, which made this ritual an absolute pleasure. The joy of hearing the cuckoo, and the spectacle of the beautiful wild pink rhododendrons, during those Spring months, will stay with me forever. Now I am back at work, we are really trying to keep up this good habit, as it is so important. A surprising development from our daily walks was also to meet a new group of people, who we call our ‘forest friends’! They are of course, the dog walkers, and others like ourselves, trying to keep themselves sane and fit. I had a number of conversations in the woods exchanging sourdough bread making techniques! Bizzare!! My work in the salon is busy and gradually clients are starting to feel safe again. A strict regime of cleaning should be mandatory

in all salons. Fortunately, beauty therapists are taught about hygiene and sterilising techniques at college, so a salon should be a safe environment. PPE should be used in all hair and beauty salons, with either wipe down surfaces or disposable towels used at all times. For close work, therapists should be using a visor or face mask, and gloves and disposable aprons should be worn for all waxing treatments. My title says – Is it time for ME at last? I think it should be! Our wellbeing is so important, including our mental health, which lots of people have struggled with. My ‘Pure Heaven’ treatments are all about total relaxation, all designed by myself, and I am planning to introduce a new treatment which will include a guided meditation and then massage, to truly relax mind and body. I studied a diploma in Meditation during lockdown, which has been very

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Making the most of

lockdown A lockdown caused by a pandemic affecting older people badly might not seem promising conditions for an organisation where groups of retired and semi-retired people meet, mostly faceto face and often in quite large numbers. But Fleet and District U3A has kept running since March and is now looking forward to a new year of activities. The U3A’s aim is to let people

their work online

in what we call the third age

while the Belly

develop existing and new

Dancing group

interests, meet new people and

has been meeting

have fun. In Fleet we are lucky

in groups of six in

to have one of the largest U3As in the country with around 2000 members last year so that means a very wide range of activities are on offer. It’s all summed up in the U3A’s motto Learn, Laugh, Live! This has still been possible even in a virtual world, although for some it has also meant learning new computer skills. Among the highlights has been a monthly meeting shared via You Tube featuring a talk by Maurice Kent about the surprising history of cinema in Fleet, Church Crookham and Aldershot which has had over 1000 views. That’s four times more than can attend the usual monthly meetings in the Harlington Centre. Many groups

a local park rather than indoors. Now planning is underway for things to start getting back to

The last few months have not

normal, of course only when it is

been easy for many people;

safe to do so. It will inevitably be

some have just been bored and

a mixed picture and the next few

frustrated but for others lockdown

months will bring some different

brought loneliness and isolation.

ways of doing things. But we want

For anyone who is retired or

to get as many meetings running

semi-retired in Fleet, Church

as possible and every Group Leader is thinking about what they can organise. We have speakers lined up for monthly meetings covering subjects ranging from Electric Cars to Dietary Supplements to Elgar. Next year we hope to be able to resume

have continued through Zoom

our programme of trips and

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Members on Their Own. Some

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Crookham, Aldershot, Wellesley and surrounding areas, the U3A is there. If you are interested in knowing more you can go to the website at fleetu3a.org.uk or contact the Enquiries Secretary at enquiries@fleetu3a.org.uk or on 0845 8723623. We would love to see you.

Money Matters Gifting Money to Family - What are the tax implications We recently gave our granddaughter a car to use at university as she is so far from home in Edinburgh. We are going to give her sister £15,000 towards her future house purchase. We have five other grandchildren and want to treat them fairly, but as they are much younger, we are concerned, we may not be alive to help them at their time of need. How can we help them, and how will inheritance tax affect our plans? One way of providing for your grandchildren in the future is to set up a family trust with money from yourselves now. You can retain control during your lifetime and decide who else will have control when you no longer wish to or indeed are unable to. As an example, you might be able to set up a trust and give it £100,000 to invest for the future needs of your grandchildren. If you are the trustees, you’ll decide when to use the money, but as you say it is some time before your grandchildren will need it, so the money should be managed in investments to ensure it has the best opportunity to grow. You should also consider who else to add as trustees to follow your wishes with

you. If your deaths occur at least seven years after creating the trust, the value given will not be liable to inheritance tax. Your chosen trustees will manage the trust according to any wishes you have given them. Please be aware that gifts over £325,000 (individually) will be subject to a tax charge on the excess and/or could be subject to periodic and exit tax charges in the future. If you do not set up a trust, then you‘ll need to ensure your wishes for your grandchildren are relayed to your family through your Will. Your estate will be valued and distributed after the inheritance tax is paid. Therefore, less money may be available due to the loss to the tax. A trust will ensure inheritance tax is reduced when your deaths occur more than seven years after it is set up. £100,000 in a trust currently reduces the inheritance tax by £40,000, which outweighs the arrangement and ongoing investment fees you’ll incur. The inheritance tax treatment of the gift of the car and the house deposit is similar in that the values will be within your estates for the next seven years. Still, there may be an annual allowance reduction available. If you have not used the annual gift allowance in the tax year prior to the gift, you can bring it forward. The allowance is currently £3,000, so it might be possible that the value of your car at the date of the gift can be reduced by as much as £6,000. The balance then remains liable to inheritance tax for seven years. I have assumed that ownership of the

car is in your name prior to the gift, and its value is at least £6,000. When you give money to her sister for her house purchase, if you can make sure it is in the tax year following the car gift, you both could use your respective allowances. Also, your partner may be able to bring forward unused allowance so a total of £9,000 may be ignored for inheritance tax on your deaths within seven years. Inheritance tax has many rules, and there are tried and tested opportunities to manage wealth and assets for the benefit of future generations. Please speak to an experienced adviser, for further thoughts on what actions may be appropriate, taking into account your circumstances and wishes. If you would like to receive Money Matters electronically, simply email info@kirkrice.co.uk stating Money Matters Article in the subject heading and we will add you to our distribution list. Michael Powell, 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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Confident first days Seeing their child skipping into the classroom on the first day at nursery, primary or secondary school is the dream for parents, but how do you help your son or daughter to be confident right from the start? Nicky Adams offers some advice. Starting a new school is a milestone for any child – and parent. Undoubtedly, it’s important that the even tiniest of pupils makes the most of the opportunities to learn to love learning, but the first hurdle is getting them through the door! There is a lot parents can do to build their child’s self-confidence, when and make sure he or she is raring to go. Which is especially important during this unsettling time.

Starting nursery or reception Fond farewell: If visions of your child clinging to your neck while you try to deliver him or her to the teacher on the first – or the tenth – morning is the stuff of your nightmares, then it’s important to prepare for goodbyes. Your child will find it easier to settle at nursery or school if he or she is already used to spending time apart from you, in the care of grandparents, other relatives or friends. Start with a short time and gradually build up. Familiarisation: Take advantage of the familiarisation sessions, even if they are virtual ones, usually offered in the run-up to the first day – introduce your child to the teachers or nursery practitioners and make sure he or she has a good look around. At home, chat about the experience to make sure it stays

fresh in the memory. Making friends: If you already know children who are joining nursery or school at the same time, or who will already be there, arrange a playdate and get them all together, socially distanced if necessary – seeing friendly familiar faces is reassuring in a new environment. Practising how to share and take turns can help avoid initial squabbles. Confidence: Boost your child’s selfbelief by creating lots of opportunities to show that he or she really can do it! Encourage any efforts to put on clothes or tidy toys, for example, and be full of praise at a job well done. Focus on your child’s strengths, rather than criticising weaknesses. Emphasise that making mistakes is ok and just part of learning.

Starting secondary school Independence: The major shift from primary to secondary school is in the level of responsibility pupils are expected to take for themselves and their belongings. Gradually build independence in the last couple of years of primary school – encourage your child to pack a bag for a day out perhaps – and practise remembering instructions, such as for a shopping trip or feeding the family pet.

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Homework: Designate a quiet place in the house where your son or daughter can study if homework will be a new experience - suggest he or she reads, does a puzzle or learns spellings there without you in the room in the run-up to changing school. Bon voyage: If your child is travelling to and from school unaccompanied by an adult for the first time – perhaps by bus or train – it’s worth trying out the route a few times before the big day. Go with your child to start with, but then find a friend for him or her to travel with, ideally one who will be on the same journey. Even if your child will be walking to school, practise the route and timings to make sure there’s no early-morning rush. Get used to crowds: Some new Year 7 students find the size of their new secondary school quite daunting, particularly if they have been used to a much smaller primary school. Summer holiday clubs are a good way to get used to crowds of big kids and teenagers all in one place, or perhaps take part in a community event that brings large numbers of young people together – socially distanced of course. With your child settled at a new school, the learning can begin!

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Opportunity - Nurture - Growth What makes an exceptional school? Schools are people places. You might consider that children make a school fantastic and to some extent that is correct. The children in a school bring passion for learning, talents in a broad range of areas and a commitment to their friendships. An exceptional school will therefore create a culture conducive to every childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development, both academically and pastorally. First and foremost, children need to feel comfortable in school. From the moment children and families walk through the door, they need to feel valued, accepted and safe. Effective learning has its foundations in security â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the knowledge that not only is the building and the physical environment safe but also that mistakes can be made and lessons learned. After all, that is how the best learning occurs. Great teachers, in fact great staff members, make great schools. An exceptional school is based on strong relationships, because schools are people places. It is the relationship between staff, children and families, and any combination thereof, that make a school feel cohesive, a community. It gives

those within the school community a sense of belonging. Finally exceptional schools align not only the curriculum but all the other opportunities available to children with their unique set of skills and passions. An effective

education should be more than just a handful of key subjects. Whilst the academic standards should be expected, children must have opportunities to follow their interests, to find new passions and identify what makes them unique. Every child has intelligence and it is the role of schools to find and develop these. Exceptional schools prepare children for successful adult lives. If you would like to discover how Yateley Manor achieves all this and more, browse our website at yateleymanor.com, email our registrar tanja@yateleymanor.com or telephone 01252 405500. We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional school.

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St Nicholas’ School Set in beautiful surroundings covering 35 acres with superb facilities including a full size sports hall, a large art and textiles centre, four dedicated science laboratories and specialist facilities for music, ICT, food technology and drama, you can understand why this school is so special. The school’s performing arts centre provides a fully raked theatre seating over 350, a drama studio and a full orchestra pit. The floodlit Multi Use Games Area provides pupils with a multi-use sports facility, including hockey, tennis, netball, football and cricket. The newly designed netball and tennis courts are also floodlit, and enable twenty four pupils to play tennis at the same time. St Nicholas’ School founded in 1935 and has gone from strength to strength over the years. Renowned for its academic excellence, which has been the case since they first started educating pupils in the 1930s, they are also renowned for being a Christian foundation, a school with pupils from 3 years to 16 and for their unique focus on girls’

education throughout. Last year, St Nicholas’ School introduced a new co-curriculum programme that was introduced by Director Of Co-Curricular, Mr P Nicholls. This included activities within key areas of Music, Drama, Art and Sport as well as Forest School, Year 7 LORICE Scheme, Year 10 and 11 Duke Of Edinburgh Awards and Sports Leaders Initiative.

Remote Learning and Live Lessons Our most recent introduction has been the use of Microsoft Teams as our remote learning system during lockdown this year. The pupils have found Teams very adaptive, they got used to it very quickly and it helped of course they were taking on aspects of training for it during the school year prior to lockdown. We have delivered a replication of exactly what was being taught at school. This has also extended to virtual assemblies, virtual team tutor meetings and music lessons. We were able keep on top of our wellbeing by holding our PSHE and Yo-Chi Classes. One big benefit with our remote learning was that we could still see and speak to our pupils. Not just handing them a piece of paper and asking to complete it each week. We were able to still have timetabled live lessons as we did in school and by using the technology our pupil and teacher relationships were sustained.

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Wellbeing and Pastoral Care are topics that are important to St Nicholas’ School and its staff. Currently there are Yo-Chi and relaxation classes that the pupils as young as Nursery are involved in within the curriculum. Most recently two key members of staff have been trained as ELSAs and we have appointed a new Director Of Pastoral Care this September in order to support the pupils emotional needs. In all, St Nicholas’ School caters for every individual, specialising in sport, drama, music or art. They are proud to say that they have helped build some successes with several famous alumni, including tennis paralympian, Lucy Shuker; Fashion, News and Features Director at the Telegraph, Bethan Holt; Nutritionist and model, Rosemary Ferguson and they are building and strengthening their alumni association all the time. Inviting ex-pupils into the school provides valuable careers advice to the pupils. The most recent inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) achieved the highest rating, ‘Excellent’ and year on year they achieve the most outstanding GCSE results. In 2019 we were ranked ‘Best School In Hampshire For GCSE Results’. Our Virtual Open Morning is on Saturday 3rd October. Please contact Admissions on 01252 850121 or email registrar@ st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk to register. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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and worksheets to complete. If they had the commitment to do the work, they just got on with it. So I ask you, how did your children get on? Do you know how they learn and does any of

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Frensham Heights

Resilience. Creativity. Courage. Frensham Heights is a progressive day and boarding school for students from the age of 3 to 18 nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills.

The beauty of Frensham lies in diversity. Ours is a culture that says come and be you. Musicians learn alongside scientists, budding authors sit amongst future engineers. Our focus has always been on more than just exam results - we provide a robust academic environment as part of a much richer creative experience. We want our students to have confidence in themselves and their unique abilities and characters. To have identified their own passions, their own strengths and their own self-belief. We prepare young people to be open-minded, not afraid to ask difficult questions. These are the young people who will go into

companies with the right skill set to succeed in the future workplace. We encourage our students to think for themselves, understand and ask the right questions. We also encourage our teachers to be open minded, to take risks and to be creative in their teaching. Our students and teachers treat each other with mutual respect, always on first name terms, creating a very special relationship that is at the heart of our strong pastoral care. At Frensham, just as much goes on outside the classroom as within. With real adventure the unexpected will always happen and it is then that Frensham students discover their true strengths and exceed their personal limits. Our Outdoor Education programme starts with weekly Forest Classes for the youngest working up to our 10-day Scottish adventure for Year 9. Duke of Edinburgh challenges, overseas ventures, mountaineering and exploring await our older students and complement our extensive extra-curricular activities which we expect everyone to join in. Whatever the adventure, our aim is to ensure students enjoy the freedom to explore, investigate, experience and take small but significant risks that help them grow into curious and self-aware adults. We combine our strong progressive ethos with extensive, modern facilities. Our 120 acre campus is home to our relaxed and lively coeducational boarding houses and Sixth Form Centre. We boast a professional theatre, photography studios and darkroom, an amazing ceramics studio, dedicated art spaces and fully-equipped design

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& technology factory. Our multifunctional sports facilities include astro-turf and sports fields, a fitness suite, tennis and netball courts, a covered swimming pool, two dance studios with sprung floors and a superb sports hall. Frensham Heights was created to offer an innovative approach to education that focused on the whole child with a dynamic and progressive curriculum that stretched all students and enabled them to thrive, each in their own way. Our original aims are still at the heart of everything we do today. If you are looking for something different for your child, please do get in touch. We would love to hear from you. For admissions queries, please contact us at admissions@frensham org or come along to our Virtual Open Morning on Saturday 19th September. For more information, please visit www.frensham.org.

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Hi, I’m Kim from Kim Byrne Photography and welcome to this series of Better Photography.

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For this month I thought we’d look at colour in photography to balance last month’s B&W article. Using colour in photography isn’t as straight forward as you might imagine at first glance. For instance, did you know that warm colours e.g. yellow, red and orange are considered to be dominate colours in an image? Why, because they reach our eyes first, before the cooler colours. Cool colours are receding e.g. purple, green and blue. Colour is fun and vibrant which is why it’s often used on billboards for advertising. It’s also something we think about when decorating our homes. Generally, we choose cooler colours in bedrooms because we want them to be relaxing and warmer tones in our lounges making them welcoming. Think about how you can transfer

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this thinking to your images to help relay a feeling or emotion. Using colour correctly helps to draw attention to your subject and is pleasing to the eye. To take a great colour image be intentional with your colour, think of it as important as your framing or composition. Remember if there are too many colours in your frame and they don’t follow any order the end result will be pretty disengaging. To take a great colour image be intentional with your colour. Less is often better! When we see things in real life our eye’s and brain filter out everything except what we are focusing on, this includes colour. This is how we can make sense of the world around us. However, with a photograph we as photographers are the filter, if the filter isn’t working the viewer will be confused and uninterested in the photograph. As I mentioned in last month’s article the question of whether your image should be colour or B&W can only be answered by you because you know what you want to express, and which does it better.

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Before you take any images think about how colours work together. Experiment with different colour combinations, you can do this using the kids coloured t-shirts, coloured pencils, sheets of coloured paper or go outside and take a look at colours around you. Part 1 – If you’re not sure how colours work, have a look online for a Colour Wheel you’ll notice complimentary colours are opposite each other. Look at colours around your home and how they make you feel, which ones are you drawn too? Part 2 – So let’s grab our camera’s and have some fun with colour. If you prefer to stay at home grab three different coloured mugs from the cupboard place them in a triangle and photograph from above so you’re looking inside the mugs. Give each mug a third of the frame. Do you like the result, or do you need to change the colours? Now, think about what you want to photograph or take a walk down the high street and look for your next colour image. In summary, to take a great colour image be intentional with your colour! Don’t over think it and have fun.

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Please look online or call the office for details of live services either in the building or online. We are accepting Foodbank donations/ collections 10am - 12pm on weekdays. For information on building opening times, please visit our website or contact the office (details at foot of page). Below are details of our usual regular activities programme and organisers, which we hope will resume as soon as circumstances allow. MONDAY Coffee Bar All welcome U3A Line Dancing Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk 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 Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk TUESDAY Coffee Bar All welcome U3A French Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk U3A Creative Writing Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk Youth Café An after-school café for young people 11+, term-time only. Just drop in or contact Yener: youth@churchontheheath.org.uk Guides Contact eighthfleetguides@gmail.com WEDNESDAY Coffee Bar All welcome Zumba Gold Latin dance moves, party atmosphere. For the active older adult generation. Contact Daphne daph@zumbafitnessfleet.co.uk CAMEO Coffee, cake and friendship, table tennis and board games, for over 55s. Contact Phil and Dee 691944 (first and last Wednesday of the 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 www.fleetU3A.org.uk (monthly, 1st Wednesday Rainbows Contact elvethamrainbows@hotmail.com Brownies Contact ehbrownies@hotmail.co.uk

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Season of Shedding One day last autumn, looking out at the garden, I was struck by the amount of leaves a big gust of wind blew off the trees. As I watched them swirling around, I was simply reminded that shedding is a natural part of the cycle of the seasons. New leaves will reappear in six months because this is how nature works and we have seen it happen time and again. As I sat there absorbing the scene, I sensed God's presence as these words came to me: "Do not be fearful. I am the God of the seasons. No one season is better than another. Life will keep bursting forth because that is how I intend it to be. And you must shed your leaves because then new life is

able to emerge. So do not resist this season of shedding. It is still a beautiful season of such richness of colour and purpose. Look to see what needs shedding in your life - what needs to go that is no longer necessary, because you need to keep growing. Do not be fearful." As we move into autumn after these extraordinary months of Covid pandemic and lockdown, it is good to reflect on the things we have found and lost during this time - things that we’d like to keep and grow more of in our lives, and things we could shed and let go of. You might like to use this Shoots and Leaves grid of four questions to help you. By Rosie Butler.

What have you found that you want to keep and grow?

What have you found that you want to lose?

What have you lost that you want to find?

What have you lost that you are happy to bury?

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I’d wanted to start my business for years before I actually did, as I didn’t know what I wanted to do. In this month’s article I’m going to help you discover what you could do for your own business! Now is a really great time to start out on your own – the small business sector has lots of support available and the government are financially supporting too. We’re transitioning away from the traditional 9-5 (or 7-7 more like!) commuting to an office to do one job. We’ve learned that we can work pretty much anywhere and at times to suit. We’ve learned that we can be just as productive (perhaps more so) as we were in the office and that we have more time to actually live our lives. Employers are being more flexible and recognising that it’s OK if Margaret has her yoga class at 3pm and Bill goes to pick up the kids from school with no impact on productivity. Never the less, we can’t escape that many businesses are being forced to streamline and there may be fewer jobs available. But where does it say that you have to make money in just one job? Where does it say that we have to work 40 hours a week to earn what we want? We’ve proven to ourselves that in a very short space of time we can turn our actions around, adapt and change as we need to. It’s all about mindset and believing that it’s possible. So, what business could you start? And what business skills do you need? Firstly, you’ve got all the skills you need, trust me. Secondly, someone will always be able to help with what you can’t do.

Revitalise Your Life By Jenny Thomas, TEDx Speaker & Coach at Revitalise Coaching

Welcome to September’s column helping you to revitalise your life! When I left corporate, I was looking for another box to fit in – looking for a job title that resonated, a course that fitted, a label I could identify with. My coaching training and subsequent business has enabled me to change my mindset recognising that trying to fit into any box was the crux of the problem. What’s my job title now? Pick whatever you like – Intuitive coach, business coach, marketing expert, healer, mentor, animal communicator, psychic, guide, whatever. A box to fit in and a title is not what matters. I have a far greater sense of belonging now that my work is aligned with my heart and soul than I ever did when I had a proper job title. Finding your passion and purpose can feel like the Holy Grail though can’t it? The simplest way to start is to focus on what makes you happy. And to do that I recommend listening to your heart over your head. How do you listen to your heart? Clear your thoughts – meditate, walk in nature, paint, do whatever

your self-care practise is. This allows you to engage with your emotions and understand what brings you happiness, satisfaction, excitement. Then you can apply the logic and think about how you can make it work. I do remember how challenging it was to find what made me happy though – I genuinely had no idea! Through my coaching practise, I’ve been able to break it down to help others on a practical level that works. With my free online course, I help you identify what makes you happy through 3 simple and powerful exercises that work with your subconscious to unlock what your conscious mind may not be able to see yet. To find out more and get started straight away, for free, please visit my online school here – https:// jennys-school-e491.thinkific.com/ courses/career-coaching-course This could be the start of something super exciting! Wishing you every success,

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Elvetham Heath Primary School News

Reception Year September 2021 Was your child born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017? You can apply for a school place on-line from 1 November 2020. https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2021. Admissions National offer date: Friday 16 April 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are not able to advise parents on visits to school at this current time. Once we are back to school in the Autumn term we will be arranging some virtual information sessions, Q & As and a virtual tour of the Year R classrooms and learning areas to be included on our website www.ehps.hants.sch.uk. In the meantime you may like to view the website as there is a lot of information about our school, including a specific page for Year R www.ehps.hants.sch.uk/Starting-school-in-Year-R-at-Elvetham-Heath/

Year 3 September 2021 Was your child born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014? As our infants move to junior classes, we will have six additional places available in Year 3 in September 2021. If you woud like your infant child to join us in Year 3 you can make an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;in-year applicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; online, however please note that places cannot be offered until June 2021, after main round places have been offered.

You can apply for any of these school places via the Hampshire website: www.hants.gov.uk/ educationandlearning/admissions To find out more about school place availability at our school contact Mrs Sue McArdle s.mcardle@ehps.hants.sch.uk Tel: 01252 622205

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Fleet Library & Learning Centre Hampshire Library Service launched a range of online Learning in Libraries courses over the summer. The virtual sessions, which covered digital skills, wellbeing and art were very popular – so keep an eye out for the new courses they are launching this term. 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

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Where’s Charlie? Welcome to our monthly competition where 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 £30 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 30.11.20. 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 either emailing your answer directly to alex@ biglittlemagazineco.uk or via www.biglittlemagazineco.uk. Closing date is 11. September 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 October 2020 issue.

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Don’t miss out: Arrange your viewing of the stylish new show apartment at Hartland Village in Fleet this summer Homebuyers looking to find a beautiful new home in a leafy countryside setting should look no further than Hartland Village – St Edward’s flagship development in

kitchen space is the hub of the home; triple-aspect windows – including a large bay window – fill the space with natural light. The contemporary kitchen features laminate work surfaces and white cabinetry with a high-gloss lacquer finish, as well as integrated Bosch appliances.

The generously sized master bedroom features its own en suite bathroom while the second bedroom – also a double – is Bringing together a beautiful served by the main shower room, collection of houses and apartments ideal for guests or housemates intertwined with an abundance of 3GL alike.Fleet, EveryHampshire apartmentGU51 at Hartland green open space and a 70-acre Ively Road, SAT NAV: GU51 3GL Village includes an allocated country park, Hartland Village Telephone: 01252 888 444 parking space. is the ideal place to call home. Email: HartlandVillage@stedward.co.uk Residents at Hartland Village will Danny Rowland, Sales Director HartlandVillage.co.uk benefit from a traditional village at St Edward, said: “At Hartland centre which will accommodate Village, we’re creating an healthcare, fitness and wellbeing exceptional new destination and facilities as well as cafes and we’re really excited about all shops for everyday essentials. The the opportunities it has to offer. primary school and nursery, along These apartments are ideal for a with playing fields and children’s range of buyers including first-time play areas, will make Hartland buyers looking for their own space, Village an excellent choice for downsizers looking for something young and growing families. more manageable, as well as

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HARTLAND VILLAGE SALES & MARKETING SUITE stations, with services to London Waterloo from 40 minutes and 34 minutes respectively. Trains from Farnborough North station, an 11-minute car journey away have services to Guildford, Reading and Gatwick Airport. For drivers, Junction 4A of the M3 is around two miles away from Hartland Village, connecting you to London and the M25 to the east and Winchester and Southampton to the west.

friends buying together and young The first two-bedroom show families. What’s more, all buyers apartment, which showcases the Prices start at £318,500 for a will benefit from the amazing high specification and fantastic two-bedroom apartment with outdoor spaces at Hartland Village, design of the homes on offer at Help to Buy is available on a range including the 70-acre country park, Hartland Village, is now available The information in this document is indicative and is intended to act as a guide only as to the finished product. Accordingly, due to St Edward’s policy of continuous improvement, of apartments. To find out more the finished product may vary from the information provided. These particulars should not be relied upon as statements of fact or representations and applicants must satisfy themselves village green and play areas, to view virtually or by appointment. by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. This information does not constitute a contract or warranty. Hartland Village is a marketing name and will not necessarily form part of book an appointment, call the approved postal address. Applicants are advised to contact St Edward to ascertain the availability of any particularor property. which have been designed to foster It is located in Redwood House, a M116/02CA/1218 01252 758844 or visit a great community and encourage stylish apartment building with a www.hartlandvillage.co.uk. active, outdoor lifestyles.” view of the picturesque humpback bridge and lake that marks the Hartland Village is located a entrance to Hartland Village. nine-minute drive away from The open plan living, dining and

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