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10 and see our What’s On page for loads of local events this summer. Make sure you take the opportunity to win with our extremely popular Guess the Eatery competition! Be in with a chance to win a £25 voucher just by identifying which restaurant is behind the table setting and if you had a go last month find out if you were right on page 13! Have a great month!

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ehd meets... Becky Stevens, owner of Flowers By Becky, an independent florist offering gift bouquets, wedding flowers, funeral tributes, commercial contract flowers and so much more! What were you working as before you got into floristry? Before becoming a florist, I spent about 25 years working as a secretary and PA. However, I’ve always been very artistic and loved flowers - my mum has always been a very keen gardener - so I think I take after her. When I got engaged to my husband, I wanted a real DIY wedding and that included my flowers so I went to night school to learn flower arranging. That was 17 years years ago and out of my bridal party I was the only one who didn’t have their hair done as I was still making the flower girl baskets! When, how and why did you decide to set up Flowers By Becky? My eldest daughter, Izzie, has cerebral palsy and when it was time for her to start school we didn’t know how she’d cope so I gave up work to be at home for her. I also had Pippa, who was three at the time, so it meant I had more time with her too. Soon after Izzie started school it became clear she was going to excel and didn’t need me and I became very restless. I needed to work as I’d been working since the age of 16 and loved it but I knew I didn’t want to go back into an office - I wanted to do something creative and work from home so that I was there if needed by either of my girls. I soon realised that I really wanted to fully retrain as a florist. I started my business in April 2009 and while doing a bit of private work, I also worked for a florist shop in Farnham. This was amazing and gave me the confidence to go back to college and take my floristry City and Guilds. I did this at Merrist Wood where I had an amazing time and made some fabulous flowery friends. What are your favourite type of arrangements to create?

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I really like the natural style that is popular at the moment, but I am also rather partial to something more contemporary. I can be very diverse. I don’t really have a favourite part of my job, I just love that my clients trust me to make their vision come to life, whether it be a gift bouquet, wedding or funeral tribute. Each one is as important as the other. Favourite flowers? I love big, beautiful roses but I really love all flowers. There is just something so calming about putting all these different flowers and foliages together to make one statement. Any big developments this year so far? In January this year I was thrilled to get a call from The Elvetham Hotel to ask if I would be a preferred supplier for them. I adore working at The Elvetham Hotel, it is such a stunning building with so much interest and the most helpful and caring staff I have ever come across. I also have lots of local businesses that I have started working with this year: Gracewell Nursing Home, The Oatsheaf, Hart House and Hartley Wintney Cleaning Company to name a few. I also have a couple of private homes that I dress with vases of flowers which is really lovely. Further plans for 2018? For the rest of 2018, we have lots of weddings and of course prom season will be very soon upon us! I love making prom corsages - they are so pretty and delicate. Then once we finish the summer, we’ll be getting ready for Christmas. I’m hoping to offer Wreath Making Workshops this year - I did a couple last year at client’s homes and they were so much fun. Any floristry tips you can share with us? Choosing flowers for a wedding can be tricky - you need your florist to guide you as to what is in season.

Many flowers are available all year round such as roses, freesia, germini and hydrangea but if you want peonies in September there’s no chance and tulips in August are a no no. When I’m tasked with making prom corsages, I usually ask to see a picture of the dress because then I can recommend what will work with it. What’s the one thing you love about living in Fleet? Being a Farnham girl and having moved to Fleet when I met my husband, Andy, I just love the real community feel about Fleet. I love that I walk down the street and people say hello, good morning etc. It is a lovely, friendly town and I can’t imagine living anywhere else. What would you do to improve or change Fleet? Nothing, except maybe get a Wagamama’s! Is there anything you want to share with Fleet that perhaps we should know? Every now and then you might find a bouquet of flowers randomly left with a note saying “Take me and give to someone who could do with a smile!” It’s my new way of doing random acts of kindness. Your favourite place to eat / drink / go in Fleet? Oh my, now you’re asking! I love my food and wine! But if I’m honest, I do love a curry and WE is just awesome. What’s the best piece of advice you have ever been given? Follow your dream! I did and I couldn’t be happier! What is the most trouble you have ever been in? Too much to mention in this interview… But I’m still here! Interview by Emily Gregory of Baby Love Photography, www.baby-love-photography.com

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Elvetham Heath Primary School News

Spotlight on Elvetham Heath Girls Football Team

The girls’ football team have had a year to remember having gone through every possible emotion along the way. It has been the first year we

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great things. By the end of the League campaign the team had won all their matches scoring twenty-two goals and conceding just one, to win our first ever league title.

To celebrate their achievements so far, the team were invited to Aldershot’s final home league match where they got to play on the pitch and do a half time lap of honour. Victory in the

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they’re beaten! Happiness was quickly restored as the girls beat Velmead School at the EBB Stadium Aldershot to win the District Cup, thus completing a league and cup double. As ever, we were all kept on the edge of our seats, with the team twice having to come from behind to finally win 3-2!

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5 tips for running your first 5k Summer is (hopefully!) on it’s way, meaning that heading to a hot and stuffy gym

might not always be top of the agenda. But with lighter evenings and drier weather on the horizon, why not take your workout outdoors? Even if you’ve never run before, you could easily be up and running a 5k within 8 weeks, meaning you still get your workout in, all the while enjoying the great outdoors. Ready to take on a new challenge this summer? Here’s how to get ready to run your first 5k.

1. Wear the right shoes First things first, make sure you’re wearing the right shoes. Your shoes affect how you stand, stride and land, and running in a pair of badly fitted shoes can cause you a lot of damage – head to a running store where they will watch you run, ask you questions and find you the shoes that will best support you.

2. Take rest and recovery days If you’re following a training plan, be sure to stick to the rest and recovery days. These are critical to your recovery and can help prevent you from getting injured. Plus, if you were to run every day you’re at a much higher risk of

burning out mentally too. It’s also important that you listen to your body – if you’re feeling exhausted or especially achey then it’s okay to have an extra rest day; it will be more beneficial in the long run than pushing through the pain.

3. Warm up and cool down every time If your plan calls for a run, make sure that you start with a warm up of 5-10 minutes of walking or easy jogging. This will get the blood pumping to your muscles and it can also help to reduce muscle soreness and lessen your risk of injury when you come to do your training run. And once you’ve completed your run, try and end will a five-minute cooldown walk and some stretches.

4. Increase your speed and strength If you’re a beginner runner looking for increased body strength, it’s important that you include core workouts into your training routine. If your plan includes days where you should train on a cross trainer rather than run, you could incorporate some body-weight exercises into your workout such as push-ups, plank and ab exercises, back extensions and body-weight squats. Improving your core strength can have a beneficial

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Last month was all about the corporate revolution that we’re seeing gain momentum in Western culture and I asked you, ‘What needs to happen for you to make a change?’ It’s not easy to make changes in our lives, especially when we have other people and obligations to consider. Decisions we make about our own lives have consequences and impact the others around us. But, what are the consequences of not make any changes and how does that impact those people? How often have you experienced in your life staying in a situation because it’s easier? Maybe a relationship, a job, a marriage, a home, a school, a town. And often it is easier to stay, in the short term anyway. Eventually though, all the reasons that sparked off the initial train of thought that something isn’t right and that you aren’t happy come back and you end up feeling like you’re going round in circles. It often leads to depression, anxiety, frustration, lethargy, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, a feeling of not being in control of your own life. What about the time that you did make a change though? It probably felt like the hardest decision you’d ever made, you had probably been pushed as far as you could go and were desperate enough to do something about it. Or something else happened, out of your control, that forced you to make a change. What were all the feelings

Revitalise Your Life By Jenny Thomas, Confidence & Career Coach at Revitalise Coaching

Welcome to this month’s column helping you to revitalise your life! and emotions you experienced in the beginning? Amongst many, there was probably fear, loneliness, sadness, upset, anger, disappointment, shock, failure and so on. I’m sure you felt pretty awful. What about the more empowering feelings that started to emerge though? We’re not so good at allowing ourselves to acknowledge those though are we? I have no doubt that there were also feelings of relief, optimism, hope, freedom, strength, positivity, enthusiasm, courage, energy, self-assurance, confidence, empowerment. Hopefully it didn’t take long, but after you’d been brave enough to do something about the situation you will have seen positive consequences and impacts on those around you too. You will have started to feel happier and back in control of your life again, lighter and more optimistic about the future. Maybe you felt like you could do anything! I know it’s not easy and I know how scary it can seem to make a change, but if we focus on the difficulty and the fear it paralyses us and we end up stuck until we’re desperate enough to do something

about it. But what if we focused on the other end of the scale? What if we told ourselves we would feel fantastic afterwards? We wouldn’t hesitate to take the first step would we?! So, what needs to happen for you to make a change? What are you waiting for? What would you tell you best friend to do in the same situation? Would you tell them that they deserve to be happy? If you feel like you’re at a crossroads in your life and don’t know where to start, I’ve created a FREE 5 minute video to help you get back on the right path for you. You can sign up for it here: https://www.revitalisecoaching. co.uk/courses It’s one of the tools I used to help me in the beginning, so I hope it’s helpful to you too. If you’d like to get in touch you can find me on FB, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn for daily support – I’d love to hear from you! Take care,

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The answers to this competition can be found right here in Fleet! Each month we’ll show you a photo of a table setting in a Fleet pub or restaurant. All you have to do is ‘Guess the Eatery’ to be in with a chance of winning.

Guess the Eatery

If the venue doesn’t immediately look familiar, search for clues on the table, in the decor or even in the signature dish if shown. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch and tell us which Fleet pub/ restaurant this is.

T h is m o n t h yo u c a n w i n a £ 25 vo u c h e r* t o e a t a t t h is w i n n i n g e a t e r y *The prize is a voucher to spend on food at the eatery featured. The winner will be drawn at random from all the correct entries. This voucher is valid until 30th August 18 and entitles the winner to food only. Terms and Conditions apply. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Guess the Eatery June Reveal

If you know in which restaurant the above picture was taken, then enter our competition with the restaurant name in the subject line by emailing your answer to alex@biglittlemagazineco.uk. Closing date is 20th July 18 when the winner will be notified and announced on our facebook page www.facebook.com/ehd. The eatery will be revealed in our September 18 issue.

Paradiso is an authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Fleet. We strive to remain faithful to traditional cuisine while only serving the freshest ingredients. If you’re craving Italian food but don’t have the chance to fly to the Italy, Paradiso might just be the next best thing. Let our chef surprise you with a mix of tradition and innovation. We are open: Tues - Sat: 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:00 Sun: 12:00 - 19:30 Mon: CLOSED Book your table at www.paradisofleet.co.uk email info@paradisofleet.co.uk or call 01252 811 200 Find us at 33 Reading Rd South, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 7QP

Riordan Jewellers Ltd are based in the centre of Fleet, with a showroom in the Hart Shopping

Riordan Jewellers

Centre and a workshop and design studio just a short walk away on Fleet Road. We are a small independent business, established since 1991 by Stephen Riordan.

Here at Riordan Jewellers we are proud to be among the few jewellers on the highstreet nowadays who can boast their own onsite workshop. Here we carry out anything from simple repairs, to entirely handmade pieces of jewellery and silverware, and single items to multiple pieces for corporate clients. Our customers have the unique opportunity to book an appointment to speak with one of our skilled goldsmiths – quite often the same goldsmith who will design and make your bespoke piece of jewellery! No need to have a design in mind – as long as you know the type

of item you are looking for, our goldsmiths will do the rest! Asking a few questions, and browsing through our catalogues, we will help you choose the perfect piece to suit you and your budget.

and also we buy and sell good quality second hand jewellery and silverware. Take a look in our showroom window for our current selection of fully refurbished items which are being added to every week.

Many of our customers already have their own metal and stones, in the form of old unworn, broken or inherited jewellery. We can work with you to re-model this into a brand new piece that is maybe a bit more modern or better suited to your taste. This is a lovely way to keep hold of sentimental items that might have seen better days and are not safe or sturdy enough to be worn anymore.

As we are a small independent business, we oversee every part of every process ourselves, which means our service is personal and tailored exactly to our customer’s individual needs. We take the utmost pride and care over each job we undertake, and we feel the word of mouth growth of our business since 1991 is testament to this.

Our commissioned items vary in nature – from engagement and wedding rings, anniversary & milestone birthday presents and giftware, memorial jewellery and keepsakes, to presentation pieces and silverware for civilians and the military. No job is too big or too small! If you have old or broken items but are not looking to have anything new made with them, why not trade them in for cash instead? We buy precious metals for scrap which are then recycled,

We welcome you to come and visit, browse our showroom, and make an appointment with our goldsmiths to discuss your own requirements, and get a free quote for any work you may be thinking of having done. Steve and the team look forward to meeting you!

Riordan Jewellers Ltd 88 Fleet Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4PA 01252 812048 www.riordanjewellers.com

Clear Planning for your Future

At Watson Thomas our approach is simple. We offer clear, expert advice in all areas of private client law, all at a fixed or capped price. We understand that it can be a daunting task to plan for your future. That is why at Watson Thomas we offer: Expert and specialist advice

Our Services Include:

Fixed and capped fees so that you stay in control of your costs, not us

Making or updating a Will

Inheritance tax planning

Flexible appointments to suit you

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Direct access to your lawyer

Probate and Estate handling

Trusts

Care of the Elderly

Court of Protection

Will and Inheritance disputes

Approachable solicitors who work with you to find the best approach to your particular needs in the most cost effective and straight forward manner possible

For a free initial appointment, however long it takes, call 01252 622422

Watson Thomas

or email info@watson-thomas.co.uk

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A clear approach to family law

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What's on in Let us know of any events you would like to publicise, listings are FREE for non-profit organisations 1 July – 2 September | Aldershot Lido Open daily 10am to 6pm (bank holidays 10am to 5pm), last entry is an hour before closing. Facilities include: Three water flumes, diving platform, toddler paddling pool and sandpit, water fountain feature, picnic area set in nine acres, hot and cold food, swimming accessory shop, Free WiFi zone, personal lockers (padlocks are required). Ticket prices and special offers: Adult day tickets - £7.60, juniors and senior citizens - £4.50, Family tickets, season tickets, military discounts and a loyalty scheme are also available, after 3pm all tickets are half price. 6 – 8 July | Fleet & District Carnival: Hollywood ‘Stars of Stage & Screen’. Grand Procession on 7th July departing from Connaught Road at 2pm. www.fleetcarnival.org 7 July | 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 July | Pelly Orchestra Prom Concert: Summer Holiday 7.30pm at Church on the Heath, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, GU51 1HA. Including: Italian Girl in Algiers by Rossini, Pines of Rome by Respighi, Espana by Waldfeufel, Serenata by Leroy Anderson, Sea Songs by Vaughan Williams, Romanze by Svendsen, La Macarena (Bull Fighter’s Song), Song of Norway by Grieg. Tickets in advance Adults £11 (children 16 years and under £6; senior citizens £10). Tickets at the door Adults £12 (children £6; senior citizens £12). For more information and to buy tickets online visit www.pellyorchestra.co.uk

July

7 July | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Grooveline are playing Jazz/Funk, 9pm – midnight. www.lemonrock.com

13 July | Hype disco at The Harlington (children aged 11-16) 7.30 – 11pm is organised by volunteers and is a safe and fun event for teenagers. Tickets from Serendipity, 295 Fleet Road, 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week. www.hypefleet.co.uk. 14 July | Fleet Weekly Market at Gurkha Square car park, Fleet. Every Saturday morning 9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg, bread, meat, fish, plants, household goods, flowers and much more. 14 July | Elvetham Heath Market in The Key, Elvetham Heath, 10am – 1.30pm. www.elvethamheath.org.uk 14 July | Elvetham Heath Summer Concert on the Green 3 – 8pm. Bring a chair or picnic rug and come and join the fun at the music festival on Elvetham Heath. Live music, inflatables, food and refreshments. 14 July | Live Music at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. Groove Republic are playing Funk / Soul 9pm – midnight. www.groove-republic.com 19 July | Fleet Flower Club Demonstration “In My Element” by Anne Clarke. Doors open 7.15pm for 8pm start at Crookham War Memorial Hall, Sandy Lane, Church Crookham, GU52 8LD. Visitors £6 on the door. www.fleetflowerclub.co.uk 21 July | Fleet Weekly Market at Gurkha Square car park, Fleet. Every Saturday morning 9am – 2pm. Fruit and veg,

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bread, meat, fish, plants, household goods, flowers and much more. 21 July | Live at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm, The Mays are playing covers from 9pm – midnight. www.lemonrock.com 28 July | 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. 28 July | The Hart of Craft Artisan Market 10am – 5pm at the Hart Shopping Centre. The Hart of Craft Artisan Market takes place inside the Hart Shopping Centre, Fleet with 20 stalls all offering quality, handmade and home produced items with something for everyone. 28 July | Picnic and Pop Aldershot’s New Family Festival at Manor Park Aldershot. Gates open at 12pm. Last act finishes at 9pm. Picnic and Pop is a one day family festival in the heart of Aldershot. This year the main focus will be the main stage with some of the UK’s best tribute acts alongside the very best local bands and talent. As well as the main stage, there will be a variety of other family entertainment including a fun fair, inflatable slides and castles and other activities to keep your kids busy. We will also have some delicious quality street food vendors and a licensed bar. Tickets available from www.picnicandpop.co.uk. 28 July | Live at The Falkners Arms, Ancells Farm. The Lee Aaron Band are playing Indie Pop/ Rock from 9pm – midnight. www.theleeaaronband.com

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The Children and Young People’s Service at Spire Clare Park Hospital If your child is struggling with a health condition, you can choose to see a consultant privately at Spire Clare Park Hospital. Spire Clare Park offers a paediatric surgery service for children aged three and over and outpatient consultation appointments from birth for both privately insured and selffunding patients. The Crondall based hospital provides specialist advice, diagnosis and treatment led by experienced paediatric consultants and supported by specialist paediatric nurses to ensure the best service for your child. Our specialists treat children for a wide range of conditions including skin, ear, nose and throat, bones and joints, and hernias. Children are cared for in a secure designated area in a paediatric-friendly controlled environment separate from adults, limiting any safety risks and traumatic disturbances. Face to face pre-assessments allows the child or young person and family to see the area in which they will be cared for. This is often done with the support of a play therapist for the younger children, who will 24 | ehd July 2018

help explain procedures giving the family time to ask questions and really understand what will happen on the day. This often helps relieve anxiety as they are able to see their patient journey and we as professional can fully assess risk. This helps provide a smooth, calm and enjoyable journey for the family. The younger Children also get the chance to check out their ‘ride’ to theatre as we have a small electric white car which all the children seem to love, making an otherwise worrying and scary walk , fun and exciting. The new Children and Young People’s Ward has a small play area full of toys and colouring table to keep our younger children entertained. Parents can relax while their children are kept amused exploring what we have hidden in our toy boxes! We have a play specialist that helps provide holistic care by coming in to entertain, so that the child and parents/carers truly feel comfortable On leaving the child will receive a gift or activity pack, so that they can continue to remember

this otherwise anxious event with fond memories. For the teenagers we have two (parentally controlled) 8 inch tablets and the optional use of our fantastic ‘goose neck’ holders. This allows the tablet to attach to the bed or table with ease, freeing both hands for gaming and/or watching movies. Yvonne Virgin-Blyth, Children and Young People Lead, explains “We understand the importance to parents and children of being ‘listened to’ and the difference that delivering the appropriate clinical care to children in an environment which is tailored for children can make. Whether your child is coming into hospital for minor treatment or major surgery, we promise to offer them exceptional care”.

To arrange an appointment or to find out more, call 01252 895490 or visit www.spireclarepark.com

Children’s services Our team of expert paediatric consultants offer a paediatric surgery service for children aged three and over plus out-patient appointments from birth. We provide a wide range of treatments in the comfort of a private hospital environment. We are able to provide treatment for both privately insured and self-funding patients, and a GP referral letter is not always necessary.

Our children’s services include: • Allergy investigations • Dermatology

• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) • Orthopaedics

01252 895 490 info@spireclarepark.com www.spireclarepark.com

• General paediatrics • Paediatric general surgery

• Plastics and Cosmetic surgery • Maxillofacial

Local Health & Fitness Classes To list your class in both ehd & Fleet Life for just £8 per month email katie@biglittlemagazineco.uk

Class Name

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Teacher

Contact Details

Childrens Street Dance for Thu 5.30 - 6.15pm Crookham Tina Robinson over 11’s to 18yrs Memorial Hall

www.dancehampshire.com or 01252 614639

Drama and Musical Sat 9.15am Crookham Park Lauren Dimmack Theatre class (4yrs to 18yrs)

www.dancehampshire.com or 01252 614639

Dance Ladies Dance Tue 8pm Fitness

www.dancehampshire.com or 01252 614639

Ancells Farm Tina Robinson Community Centre

Fitness Free Power Mon 9.30 - 10.30am Departs from Oakley Andrea Bremner Walking class Park on Albany Road

07721 881021 or andrea@andreabremner.co.uk

Zumba Mon 7.30 - 8.30pm The Key Centre, Michael Rejniak Elvetham Heath, GU51 1HA

07707 025540 or michalrejniak76@gmail.com

Zumba Wed 8 - 9pm

07707 025540 or michalrejniak76@gmail.com

Church Crookham Michael Rejniak Community Centre, Naishes Lane, GU52 8AQ

Health and Nutrition Free Taster Tuesday Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm The Wellness Studio, Karen Hobday www.nutritionleaders.co.uk/ Herbalife Nutrition Crookham Road & Stephen Slater taster-tuesday or 07737 780891 Mindfulness Mindfulness various TBC Please contact Babs Babs Lehner-Platts isvarayoga@gmail.com Training Course for more information or 01252 676956 Tai Chi Jing Sung Tai Chi Mon 6 - 7pm St Philip and St James Gordon Hardless 01252 628334 Church Hall, Kings Rd, Fleet or ghardless@gmail.com Jing Sung Tai Chi Tue 7.30 - 8.30pm St Philip and St James Gordon Hardless 01252 628334 Church Hall, Kings Rd, Fleet or ghardless@gmail.com Yoga Isvara Yoga Weekdays in Fleet All Saints Junior School, Babs Lehner-Platts isvarayoga@gmail.com - Baby, Pregnancy, Vinyasa Yoga Fleet or 01252 676956

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Interior and exterior painting and decorating • Wallpapering Wood preserving

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Contact Gary Smith on T 01252 628459 E gdsdecorating@gmail.com

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My approach is a holistic mix of therapeutic methods. Often, small concepts provide benefit even when presented independently and out of context. One concept is Reality versus Expectations. Life is full of disappointments which we grudgingly accept. But when we look closer at the workings of reality and expectations, we can reduce disappointment. The concept is quite simple, consisting of several clear facts. Putting these facts together in a usable, simple technique is the beauty of it. Despite being taught we can achieve whatever we wish (if we try hard enough), in reality we have almost no control over anything. We cannot control our environment or other people. Much of the time we cannot even control our thoughts and emotions (often leading to mental distress). Not only are we disappointed, we feel somehow that we have failed because we either didn’t manage to make it happen or contributed to it failing. Step 1 is acknowledging that there are things we cannot control. Those things are nearly everything. Sure, we can influence. But we cannot control. In reality, all we can control is our own response to something - be it an event or thought. Step 2 is to draw a set of old fashioned weighing scales. On one side is Reality and on the

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Reality vs Expectations other is Expectations. When Reality is more than Expectations, life has pleasant surprises, people do more than you thought they would and things go “our way” or well. Conversely, more Expectations than Reality mean disappointing results, things “go wrong”’ people don’t “follow through”, etc. Step 3 is the realisation that there are ONLY two ways to bring about change, either overall or in a particular situation. You can only improve Reality or reduce Expectations. Those are the only two options, I’m afraid, if you want change. Step 4 looks at both sides of the scale. What can you change in your reality? What actions can you take to influence the situation (remembering that you cannot control people or thoughts). You can try to influence or communicate better. Maybe you can take action by taking a course, being more pro-active or influence in some way. With the same objectivity, look at the Expectations. What do you expect? Are they realistic? If not, How can you lower them? People often don’t like to lower expectations. It feels like “losing”. It’s not. It’s being realistic -you don’t expect a good exam result if you don’t study. Really look at your expectations. Particularly

in relationship issues, we expect people to telepathically know what we want. Is that reasonable? Step 5 is to take action with what you have learned. What actions can you take in Reality to increase it to your expectations? How can you change your expectations to come closer to your reality? For example, realising that telepathy isn’t working, deciding an issue is worth verbal communication (action in Reality) or it’s not (action to reduce Expectation). What can we control vs what we can’t? This simple exercise often leads to other “crash courses” in Assertiveness, Problem Solving or Goal Setting. But often, it is enough to recognise how high our expectations in life have become, particularly with the bombardment of “you can do anything” media. We ARE capable of momentous things. It just sometimes takes time. Call now for a free initial consultation!

Freda Call 07834 161858 now for more information or a FREE consultation! www.yateleyhypnotherapy.com

Say “Goodbye” to Chores and Hassle Say “Hello” to a Better Lifestyle Ironing and cleaning Odd jobs and repairs One off projects and personal assistance

Arranging a special treat Travel arrangements Gardening

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Rosie’s Good Reads Lancelot by Giles Kristian is Arthurian historical fantasy. The rich descriptive writing took me away to another time and place. I could almost hear the clash of metal during battles, smell the reek of prized severed heads and feel the hairs on the back of my neck rise from Merlin’s portentous words.

Lucky Star by Holly Curtis is a young adult coming of age story set in Portsmouth during the 1980s. Sixteen year old Ben Somerset is about to leave school. The author paints a realistic picture for those on the cusp of adulthood; there are dalliances with drugs, underage drinking, theft and bullying.

Shark Bait by Matt Walker is an action adventure thriller set in the UK. Licensed vigilante John Steele has just broken into the Carlucci drugs ring and taken out two of the leaders. But then he stumbles into a local loan shark’s business and suddenly everyone wants him dead.

Let Me Be Like Water by S.K. Perry is a contemporary novel set in Brighton that celebrates friendship found after a young woman reaches great depths of despair. A captivating story about the gritty side of life.

Beguiled By The Forbidden Knight by Elisabeth Hobbes is a simmering Mills & Boon romance set in Yorkshire, a few years after the Norman Conquest. King William has decreed that England shall be held and secured through marriages to create alliances. To this effect, Gilbert du Rospez has been sent to Haxby to meet his betrothed.

For more book reviews

Rosie blogs at

www.rosieamber.wordpress.com/ With a new Book Club resource. Twitter @rosieamber1

Tel: 01252 819204 Email: office@elvethamheath-pc.org.uk www.elvethamheath.org.uk

Concert on The Green Bring a picnic blanket or chair & sit back and enjoy the live music and entertainment. There will be some food & drink available to buy but why not buy goodies for a picnic in the morning at the market? Line up includes

• YEM Youth Choir • The Desperado Band • Maybe Not Today • The Dolomites • Fleet Booze Hounds

Blues Band

• Heathrow Jets

Elvetham Heath Market Saturday 14th July 10am to 1.30pm The Key Elvetham Heath The next Elvetham Heath Market takes place on Saturday 14th July from 10am to 1.30pm with local producers selling food and gifts including bread, meat, flowers, dairy products, freshly cooked food and sweet treats. There is no August market so come up stock up your freezer for your summer BBQs & picnics.

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Magex Gardens

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• Garden Design • Turfing • Decking

• Fencing

• Slab Patios

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Call Ian Today For A Free Quote

Mob: 07958 772622 View our portfolio at www.magexgardens.co.uk

Useful Miscellaneous BT Faultline Gas - Emergency NHS Direct NHS 111 Service

(Medical non-emergency number)

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

01252 811009

Transport National Rail Enquiries StageCoach (bus)

0845 7484950 0870 6082608

Hospitals BUPA 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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Life insurance with rewards

Meet Taking Cover in association with VitalityLife by Roy Allaway, Principal of Taking Cover Ltd Up until recently, Taking Cover Ltd was only available to armed forces personnel, and only offered life insurance and serious illness cover. It’s been an honour to protect these guys, and the great news is that we’ve just now launched Taking Cover for everyone. And non-forces also have income protection and private medical insurance available to them. Taking Cover is one of only 30 Exclusive Associates with Vitality in the UK. We protected a lot of people with Vitality via the original business Hart Securus Ltd, and this brokerage is still going with a Whole of Market insurance panel available to it. Roy gives talks and lectures to mortgage brokers and IFA’s about protection which may be why Vitality chose him for this single arrangement with them.

Vitality do things differently Their motto is “Make people healthier and enhance and protect their lives” It’s a simple concept; if you’re healthy and active then you’re less likely to get sick, meaning they’re less likely to pay out huge sums.

They reward you for being active It’s as simple as tracking how many steps you walk per day (you start earning points at 7,000 steps).

They help you understand your health and then motivate you to stay healthy - and it works. For £35 per month* and by tracking healthy activity, a 33-year-old could get: 1. 2. 3. 4.

£250,000 life insurance £100,000 serious illness cover Apple Watch 3 for £29 Free cinema ticket and Starbucks every week 5. Up to 40% off Garmin and Polar activity trackers 6. 50% off sports shoes at Sweat Shop and bikes from Evans 7. £125 cashback 8. Reduced monthly premium each year 9. 40% off monthly gym fees at Virgin, Nuffield and David Lloyd (50% with PMI) 10. Up to 40% off BA flights in Europe and 50% off Eurostar 11. 50% off health screens at BMI Healthcare, Bluecrest and Nuffield 12. 75% off a Champneys stay 13. Up to 25% off Ocado and 50% off Lloyds Pharmacy 14. And more! Further terms and conditions apply to all Vitality partners. Of course, there are some rules with these rewards e.g. you max out at £500 cashback on the bike, but this is something we can talk through with you. The great thing about Vitality is that if you engage with it, it just works – I personally made £1,450 worth of savings last year, helped that I also had some illness cover for my sons enabling them to get free cinema every week.

It’s a really simple process, and it’s something we can do with you at our offices in Fleet or over the phone. There’s no fee involved, and no obligation to purchase – we’ll just have a chat; offer advice then give you a quote. We’re FCA registered, and our number is 804150. We’d love to help anyone who wants to know more – even if you’ve already got insurance, we can check that you’ve got the right policy for you; we want to help you get the best protection for you and your family. If you don’t already know Roy, he’s a Fleet boy through and through and still hosts the 80s and 90s nights at The Harlington. You’ll also catch him every Tuesday night at 8pm on Radio Woking, where he interviews a mix of Fleet locals and industry leaders!

Call us on 01252 931 444 and find us at Gateway House, 8 Kings Parade, Kings Road, Fleet GU51 3AB *June 2018 figures for a healthy nonsmoker on a 20 year plan. Taking Cover Ltd are an appointed representative of The Right Mortgage Limited, which is authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority.

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www.fleettownfc.co.uk Fleet Town Colts u15’s Reds football team require players to join them in Div 2 of the NEHYL. We are a great pro active team looking to expand current squad numbers so have this exciting opportunity for lads who enjoy playing football at a competitive level. Please contact Simon Banham on 01252 694623/07899 968101 or email s.banham2@ntlworld.com.

Fleet Library & Learning Centre

creatures are up 30 to all months? sorts of mischief and pranks. FREE2018 bagSummer of books: your 14child 18 and Reading Is Challenge: July – 16aged Advanced booking necessary. September. Dennis, Gnasher and friends invite you Visit Fleet library or the mobile library on the Heath to pick up their to join this year’s challenge, aptly named “Mischief Our Learning in Libraries courses will be taking Makers”. We challenge to keep reading, makeyour some child‘s free Bookstart + bag.youPlease bring health book. a break overred the summer. In therecord meantime we will mischief and collect a brand new set of stinky stickers!

be preparing for the new term. Keep an eye on our

FREE Drama Workshop – African Jungle: Facebook page or visit our online shop www.hants. The Mobile library Wednesday 25 July • 10.00 – 10.30 & 10.45 – 11.15 gov.uk/shop to see what’s new for September. comes•to Elvetham Heath every Sunday 10:00 - 13:00 Ages 5 - 7. Story-telling, role-play, rhyme, song, and Regular Children’s Drop-in Activities movement to take the children on a wild adventure No need to book bringing you the latest in books, CDs, DVD's, videos and much more through the African Jungle. The workshops will perfectly compliment books such as ‘The Jungle Book’, ‘Rumble In The Jungle’, ‘Walking Through The Jungle’ and ‘Monkey Puzzle’. Advanced booking necessary.

Children’s Story Time for Under 5’s – Every Monday from 2pm Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time for Under 2’s – Every Thursday • 9.45-1.10 am • 10.30-10.55am • 11.15-11.40am Construction Club for parents and children (4+yrs) – Every Saturday 2.30pm to 4.00pm

come and see us next Sunday outside the De Havilland Arms it's your library! Motley Zoo: Thursday 26 July • 3.15pm • £4 • Ages 4+. ZooLab return for more animal handling, Tel 01252 614213 fleet.library@hants.gov.uk story telling and role play. This year’s ZooLab Fleet Library & Learning Centre, 236 Fleet Road, Fleet GU51 4BX. www.hants.gov.uk/library

Located inside The Harlington. Call 01252 612709 for course bookings. All library enquiries call 0300 555 1387. www3.hants.gov.uk

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Regular activities at The Church on the Heath MONDAY

THURSDAY

8.30–12 & 2.30–4.30 Coffee Bar All welcome

8.30–12 and 2.30–5.30 Coffee Bar All welcome

10–12.15 U3A Line Dancing Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk

9.55 Monkey Music Pre-school music. Contact Sue 501910 www.monkeymusic.co.uk

10.30–11.45 Bumps and babies Coffee and chat for parents or mums-to-be. Just come along

10–12 Ladies’ Group Contact Ruth 622846

1.30–3.30 U3A Painting Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk TUESDAY

8.30–12 Coffee Bar All welcome 9.20 Monkey Music Pre-school music. Contact Sue 501910 www.monkeymusic.co.uk 10–11.30 U3A French Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk 1.45–2.45 U3A Creative Writing Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk 3.30–4.30 Youth Café An after-school café, for young people 11+, term-time only. Just drop in or contact Yener youth@churchontheheath.org.uk WEDNESDAY

2–3.30 U3A Ukulele Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk 4.30–6.30 Dance Focus Academy Contact April 07957 328516 www.dancefocusacademy.co.uk 7.30–9 Gospel Choir Contact Sophie at cothgospel@gmail.com 7.30–9.30 NCT Ante-Natal Class Contact Tara 020 8752 2476 7.30–9.30 Positive Parenting Contact Diana 679249 FRIDAY

8.30–12 Coffee Bar All welcome 9.30–12.30 Sing & Sign Helping baby to ‘talk’ through singing, music and signing. Contact Becky 01483 767372 singandsignfarnham@gmail.com

8.30–12 & 2.30–4.30 Coffee Bar All welcome

9.45–11.15 Noah’s Ark Parent and toddler group. Contact Office 400236 (term-time only)

9.30–10.15 Zumba Gold Latin dance moves, party atmosphere. For the active older adult generation. Contact Daphne 676517

4–6.30 Dance Focus Academy Contact April 07957 328516 www.dancefocusacademy.co.uk

10.30–12.30 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)

SATURDAY

11.45–1.30 Hearing Champions NHS Hearing Aid Clinic for advice, re-tubing, battery issue (monthly, 2nd Wednesday). Contact Stephen 810852

9–1.30 Dance Focus Academy Contact April 07957 328516 www.dancefocusacademy.co.uk

12.30–1.30 Lunch All welcome, sign up in Church (monthly, 2nd Wednesday)

SUNDAY

2–3 U3A Reading Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk (monthly, 1st Wednesday) 2–4 U3A Health and Wellbeing Group Contact 08458 723623 www.fleetU3A.org.uk (monthly) 4–5 Rainbows Contact Karen 07900 394121 5.30–7.30 Brownies Contact Nicola 674465 6–7.30 VIBE youth group (10–14yrs) Contact Yener youth@churchontheheath.org.uk 7.30–9 Guides Contact Vanessa 07758 578480

7.30–9 Men’s Breakfast Contact Office 400236 (monthly, 2nd Saturday) 9–12 Coffee Bar All welcome

10–11.30 Morning Service All ages welcome, including crèche, junior church and youth group 6.30–7.30 Evening Service All welcome. Start the new week with a relaxed service of songs, prayers and teaching from the bible.

Plan A v Plan B It’s been said that when we start out in life we all have a ‘Plan A’. Plan A is our perfect life; all we would love to do and to be, and the success we would like to enjoy. The reality, however, is that Plan A rarely happens, and most of us end up living our Plan B. This might be okay, but it’s not our Plan A! When I was thirteen, my Plan A was to be a rock star. This dream began when I met Nigel in the Scouts. Nigel was three years older than me and played guitar. He wanted to form a band and was looking for a bass guitarist. I was just learning the guitar and fancied my chances. So I bought myself a bass guitar (from Woolworths, believe it or not!) and got learning. We soon started rehearsing together, others joined and the band got started. A year later, Nigel was driving, our band had an impressive set list of sixties and seventies covers and, thanks to an agent, we were getting gigs in pubs, restaurants and workingmen’s clubs up and down the south coast. My Plan A had a fighting chance of becoming reality! But sadly, it couldn’t last. With my A levels behind me, it was time to move on. So, I left home, went to work abroad, lost touch with the band and that was the end of Plan A. The years went by and the road of life took me down the road of faith. My Plan B as an ordained church minister has been far from disappointing (after all, any job where you only have to work Sundays can’t be bad!), but it wasn’t exactly the Plan A I had in mind when I was a teenager. But life is full of surprises and, five years ago, just before Rosie and I moved to Fleet, one of the band members found me online and got in touch. This led to

a reunion of the whole band and, just for fun, we got our guitars out once more. Something clicked and, before we knew it, we had reformed – this time as an Eagles tribute band. So here we are, forty years on and we’re back gigging again. We’re all older and wiser, and struggling to remember the song lyrics, but we’re having the time of our lives. We call ourselves ‘The Desperado Band’ and, if you want to hear us play, we’ll be doing a half-hour set at the Concert on the Green on the 14th July. I know we’re only a tribute band with none of the wealth and fame I had in mind all those years ago, but I smile when I think of the psalm in the bible that speaks of God who ‘satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s’ (Psalm 103:5). Maybe this is my Plan A after all! Rev Patrick Butler

1977

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Contact the church office on 400236 or email office@churchontheheath.org.uk www.churchontheheath.org.uk

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Garden Design & Landscaping Magex 32

Personal Training Ben Knight

Alarms & CCTV Blucando 29

Handles Acorn Ironmongery Ltd

Pick your own West Green Fruits

Artificial Lawns Buds 14

Handyman Tim Gillman

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Health and Nutrition Herbalife Nutrition

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Hospital Spire Clare Park

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Heating and Plumbing Heathlands Heating Services

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Hotels The Elvetham

Restaurants Paradiso 18

Hypnotherapy Yateley Hypnotherapy

Roofing JAF Roofing

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Solicitors Neale Turk LLP 17 Watson-Thomas 20

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IT Support Blucando 29 Jewellers Riordan Jewellers Ltd

Jewellery & Gifts Blue & Grey

Kitchens Acorn Ironmongery Ltd 9 SPNC Plumbing 4 Two Guys Kitchens & Bathrooms 21 Leaflet Distribution Big Little Magazine Company

Letting Agents Honey Lettings Mackenzie Smith

8 11

Lifestyle Management Phone Joan

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Plumbing Heathlands Heating Services SPNC Plumbing Stuarts Plumbing Services

Schools Elvetham Heath Primary School 10

Councils Elvetham Heath Parish Council 31 Hart District Council 7

Doors Acorn Ironmongery Ltd

Insurance Services Taking Cover

Computer Maintenance Blucando 29 Problem PC 14

Decorators GDS Painting & Decorating Services

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Tai Chi Jing Sung Tai Chi

Tree Services Cedardale 5 Tutoring Target Tutoring

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