March 2016 | Issue 9 | £1.50 where bought
COMPETITIONS! SEE P13 & p29 Alabama Rot
What you need to know
Your handy guide to what’s on, groups and clubs
Locks Heath Rotary goes Galactic!
© Paul Hutchinson 2016
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THIS MONTH..
COMMUNITY
HOUSE & GARDENS
Check out these dates quickly as it’s just as we’re distributing Big Voice for things to do with your kids over the half term!
Take a look at the latest planning applications in and around the Warsash area.
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Fareham Play Rangers
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Tulips for Mum
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Tim takes Rotary into space
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Planning Matters
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Win a ‘do’ for Mum
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Franco & Paolo
Get down to Locks Heath Centre on Saturday 5th of Simpy enter this month’s competition and you will March to get a special treat for your Mum. be in a chance to win a hair do for your Mum! Our fabulous feature on how Locks Heath rotary has made it up to the Space Station.
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Win a £50 voucher to spend at Franco & Paolo!
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Auto Biographies
Get your wellies on and visit Holly Hill Park for their Skoda Superb Estate - test driven by Tim Barnesannual egg hunt - this year with a Treasure Island Clay. What did he make of this new car? theme!
March issue 2016
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Running a community magazine for as many years as we have can, occasionally feel a little monotonous. Not often of course, but like anything you do regularly there are times when it feels somewhat ordinary. But this month has proven, yet again, that this is far from a “normal job”. It’s not just about printing, artwork and distribution. What we get up to in the day to day course of putting Big Voice together is really quite marvellous. For example, how many times do you get to speak to the UK Space Agency? Janet was thrilled that suddenly she went from calling estate agents to the ESA! This month we were delighted to be able to publish a photograph that was taken by Tim Peake whilst in space, as he was spending a few minutes doing something lovely for his Godmum, who is part of Locks Heath Rotary. And that has sparked lots of chat in our household about how easy is it to become a spaceman. Then there’s the pleasure of supporting local groups like the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf who work really hard to build a thriving community for those who don’t have the privilege of being able to hear but instead rely on canine friends for support, companionship and safety. Our daughter Lucy is delighted we can do this as she’s eagerly learning sign language at school. We’ve had times where we have sampled restaurant food for review, tried out various beauty treatments, nearly drowned ourselves in a storm trying to deliver magazines, eaten a zillion sausages at networking meetings, reported on raft races and duck races…. You name it, we get to try it. Would we swap our world for a “proper job”? Not on your nelly! Much love
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Local Groups 1st Warsash Sea Scouts is, like all scout groups, an asset to our local community. Through the values of scouting, boys and girls from 6 years old through to 25, learn the importance of respect, care and working with others within their scout group as well as within their communities. The thriving 1st Warsash Sea Scouts, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has over 170 young people spread across two Beaver colonies for children aged 6 - 8 years, two Cub Packs for children aged 8 - 10 1/2 years old and three Scout troops for children aged 101/2 - 14 years old and for the older scouts it feeds into the Explorer Scouts. Each section meets weekly for a wide variety of activities that help young people to experience new adventures, both inside and outside, so that they become independent and confident, and learn to reach their full potential. Typically, the scouts will learn and take part in activities ranging from craft activities and shelter building for the young Beavers through to kayaking, sailing, camping, hikes and cooking for the older scouts. Almost anything adventurous is within the reach of a scout as they progress through the movement.
function effectively there are currently over 35 leaders, assistant leaders and sectional assistants. Many are parents but some are Scouts who have continued into a leadership role on reaching 18, others are those with an interest in working with young people and giving something back to the community. The rewards for these adult volunteers is different for each and every one of them, but at the very least it gives them chance to experience the same activities as the young people, be part of a team, develop friendships & most importantly have fun. As one of the newest leaders sums up his first few months of being involved:
have been surprised by so many aspects of scouting that make it worth every minute given but most importantly for me is seeing the scouting values displayed in a bunch of great kids as they start to make that transition from the family nest and find their place in society.
"There could be many barriers to making the bold decision to getting involved with 1st Warsash. Concerns about what you can offer, not knowing anything about scouting, etc. For me, the biggest barrier was a concern of over-committing my precious spare time when my life was already maxed out with high demands from a full time job and family life amongst everything else we all seem to fill our time doing. It took me 6 months to even set aside an evening to see one of the Scout troops in action. Following that, I realised if I was ever to volunteer that I just had to take the plunge.
1st Warsash Sea Scouts is on the lookout for new volunteers in a variety of roles ranging from executive committee positions that protect and safeguard the group and its assets, to new helpers to run the activities, to people with specific skills to contribute towards maintaining the scout HQ and its equipment.
So, what could you get from scouting – there's only one way to find out and that’s to get involved, but I challenge you to not find some aspect that takes you by surprise and trumps the time you give... oh, and that concern about committing my time? Well, what a waste of time it was worrying about that!"
If you want to find out more, please email: agslwarsash@gmail.com
I can honestly say it has already been wonderfully rewarding and fulfulling. It In addition, the young people will learn was daunting to begin with as I felt a spare part not knowing what was going about other countries and their on, but within a couple of weeks I festivals and religions, plus local community issues and charity found my place and now I love it! I support. These amazing experiences are made possible from the generosity of volunteers, whether they are committed leaders, committee members, occasional helpers or giving up their time to share their life experiences with the scouts. To make 1st Warsash Sea Scouts
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Local Charities Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is the only recognised National Charity, breeding, training and providing Assistance Dogs for profoundly deaf people.
Labradors and smooth coated Retrievers, we also cross breed Poodles/Cocker Spaniels to produce Cockerpoo’ s and Poodles/Labradors to produce Labradoodles. The reason for this is the resulting crossbreeds The Charity was set up in 1982 by vet are non-allergenic and suitable for Bruce Fogle (father of TV presenter those people with allergies, as they Ben) and Lady Beatrice Wright (CEO do not moult their fur. of the RNID), after they visited a seminar in the USA were the idea Each dog costs between £40 was first discussed. £45,000 to breed, train and maintain throughout its working life and we The Charity breeds all their own receive no public funding. dogs, or sources them from reputable breeders. The breeds used Training starts at 7 weeks, when the are:- Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, pups are placed with volunteer socialisers in their own homes, who teach the dogs the basics and slowly introduce them to the sights and sounds they will encounter in their working life. At approx. 12/14 months old they move to one of our two main training centres, The Grange at High Wycombe or The Beatrice Wright Centre at Bielby, Yorkshire, where they continue with their advanced soundwork training. The usual sounds that they are trained to alert to are:- Doorbell, Telephone, Cooker timer, Alarm Clock and Smoke/Fire Alarms, other sounds can also be introduced depending on the needs of the recipient.
helping to integrate the deaf person into society. South Hants fundraising Branch of Hearing Dogs (SHHD) SHHD was set up to raise the funds needed and to raise awareness of the Charity at a local level. The branch is made up of Recipients, Socialisers and Supporters, who give their time freely to give talks, attend shows and functions throughout the South Hants Region. At these events we have a Tombola/Raffle, sell branded Merchandise, have collection buckets and have leaflets and information available. We are also able to talk to members of the public and they in turn can meet the dogs. We are always looking for new people to get involved, so if you are interested please contact us at the following address www.hearing-dogs -southhants.org.uk
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS: Saturday 12th March SHHD at ASDA Chandlers Ford - store collection. - 10am to 4pm Saturday 19th March Southampton City College walk for Hearing Dogs from Itchen Valley to Winchester entry walk £3 adult £1 child - dogs free.
Near the end of their training, the dogs are matched with a potential recipient and the More details please look at website bond and lifetime http://www.hearingdogspartnership southhants.org.uk/ or contact Kim begins. As well as Harbut Event Co-ordaintor alerting the bagpuss09smiley@yahoo.co.uk recipient to sounds they may not hear, the dogs provide companionship and social interaction,
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Top photo - HD Puppy Iggy Bottom photo - SHHD Volunteers/Socialisers
Pets Creeping into the news recently has been a little heard of disease that affects dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes. It has been identified in the New Forest and some reports say it is in the more immediate area. Alabama Rot also known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomeruler Vasculopathy or CRGV has been known over here since the eighties, but very little is known about it. CRGV is a disease caused by damage to the blood vessels of the skin and kidneys thereby causing tissue damage. The kidneys can become dysfunctional (renal failure) and the skin can ulcerate.
Recognising CRGV is essential and time is of the essence if suspected. Should you notice unexplained reddening and swelling of the skin and open sores on your dogs paws, legs and underbelly, face, mouth and tongue then seeking veterinary help is advisable. Having the skin lesions does not necessarily mean that the dog will go on to develop kidney failure, most will fully recover from the skin lesions without ever getting any renal problems. Although a serious condition the numbers affected are low and the acute cases are thankfully few. The causes remain unknown; however general preventative
measures may aid prevention. Avoiding muddy walks when your dog has cuts, grazes or broken skin; washing paws, legs and under bellies of dogs after walks with water is good practice and the use of hibiscrub is advised. The benefits of walking to you and your dog's health are many, if you are concerned about contracting CRGV change the area you walk in and follow the hygiene tips above. If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact your vet. Danielle Giles, Heathside Vets
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The Friends of Fareham Community Hospital are delighted to inform you that the Depot managed by the Red Cross has opened at the hospital in January 2016. We are gathering a list of members of the community who may be interested in working with the Red Cross as volunteers to provide this very important service for our local residents. The Service will operate Mondays to Fridays from 10am12noon (closed on Bank Holidays). Staff training will be given.
email: foffch10@gmail.com or drop a line to Mrs C Coote, Friends of Fareham Community Hospital, Fareham Community Hospital, Brook Lane, Sarisbury, Southampton S031 7DQ. Please leave your full name, telephone number, postal and/or email address. We will contact you as soon as possible. This valuable service for our area has been very much missed.
If you could spare one or two mornings a month and would like to help, please contact the Friends'
Locks Heath Shopping Village is delighted to announce that it will be treating local mums to a very special Mother’s Day giveaway on Saturday 5th March. From 10am until stocks last, mums who visit the shopping village could receive a free bunch of beautiful tulips, as a special gift for Mothering Sunday. Ian Goodridge, Centre Manager of Locks Heath Shopping Village, commented: “This giveaway is simply our way of saying thank you to all the wonderful local mums who visit
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our shopping village. It’s easy to forget how much our mums do for us and we think all mums deserve to feel special on Mother’s Day.”
Have your say on what extra play equipment should be installed in three play parks across the Borough.
· Priory Park in Locks Heath situated close to the Community Hall · Fareham North Play Park, Henry Cort Drive, Fareham North You can choose your three West favourite pieces of equipment · Drake Close Play Park in and tell the Council what could be Locks Heath added to improve each park. Choices include anything from Executive Member for Leisure marvellous multi-climbing units, and Community at Fareham fun floor graphics to splendid see- Borough Council, Councillor Sue saws, and an inclusive Bell said, ‘Following on from the roundabout suitable for wheelsuccessful outcomes of the other chair users. play area consultations, I urge residents and play area users to The three play areas that will be get involved and have their say!” receiving a complete The most popular pieces of play refurbishment are: equipment chosen will be
installed in the summer ready for the holidays! The deadline for the consultation is Monday 22nd February, so why not have your say at: www.fareham.gov.uk/ consultations.
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Rotary International can be found The Locksheath Rotary Club meet worldwide and the Locksheath every Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Club is ‘out of this world’. Fareham (Titchfield). Anyone interested in further details of Thanks to Malcolm Dent from the Rotary Club Membership please Gosport Rotary who worked contact some magic on the original photo John Selby Secretary Rotary Club of from Tim as it had a shadow across the bottom of the banner. Locksheath Malcolm has digitally enhanced it secretary@locksheathrotary.org. However his Father came and uk spoke to us telling us all about his to remove the shadow. www.locksheathrotary.org.uk son and his rigorous training. This Facebook https:// inspired member John Hopwood www.facebook.com/Rotary-Clubto come up with the brilliant idea of-Locks-Heathof the possibility of some club 550223725019883/ item going into space. John pursued his idea and thought of the banner, light and small. We are very fortunate that our Speaker Secretary is Tim Peake’s Godmother. When he was chosen to go into space, we tried to get him as a speaker, but as you can imagine he was much too busy with all his training at the Space Agencies!
Via our link, Tim kindly agreed to include it in his very limited luggage. The banner had to be approved as non toxic, containing no chemicals, and non flammable. It was irradiated to ensure it would not pollute space. I believe it actually travelled in a cargo flight prior to Tim’s arrival. But it got there and was duly displayed by Tim as you see in the photo here. Tim did not display it on his official facebook as his chosen space charity was the very worthwhile Princes Trust, so his lucky Godmother got the picture sent to her directly. All being well the banner will eventually be returned to us, duly authenicated as having been on the International Space Station. 16
Wake up, wake up it’s a beautiful morn Earth astronauts can see 16 sunrises ev
ning. As the International Space Station orbits very 24 hours.
All images Š ESA/NASA
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Food and Drink
This recipe is perfect if you want something that is not time consuming but also tastes very nice. You can serve this dish with garlic bread or without and also have the option to top it off with grated cheese or parmesan.
Ingredients 400g of spaghetti 120g of smoked bacon (cut into cubes) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 400g can of chopped tomatoes 500g of passata 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp smoked paprika Grated cheese or Parmesan (optional)
Equipment: Large pan, non-stick frying pan Method: Fill the large pan with water (adding a pinch of salt) and bring to the boil. Then cook the spaghetti following any instructions on the packet. Keep checking throughout and turn down the heat when cooked. While you leave that to boil, heat the oil in the frying pan and cook the bacon. Do this for just under 4 minutes until the bacon is crisp. Then add the onion and cook until crisp again for 3-4 minutes before adding the garlic and the smoked paprika. Stir together well. Then pour in the chopped tomatoes and pasta, bring to the boil for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens. Make sure to stir often to avoid anything sticking to the bottom of the frying pan. Then drain the passata before putting it back in the large pan and adding the tomato and bacon mixture. Stir the mixture and the spaghetti together. Finally, serve by adding either grated parmesan or cheese on top depending on your preference.
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The popular Easter Egg Hunt at Holly Hill Woodland Park will take place on Saturday 19 March 2016. This year’s theme is based on the book ‘Treasure Island’. A swashbuckling adventure through the woods with captain hook and his parrot taking participants on a journey to find a bounty of Easter treats. With games and puzzles to find the hidden treasure you’re sure to have a fun filled day meeting some sea fairing characters along the way Be sure to book your tickets as soon as possible as the event sells out very quickly. The first session starts at 12pm, with half hour time slots until last entry at 3:30pm. Please remember to wear sturdy shoes as it may be muddy. Fancy dress is also optional. Tickets cost £6.00 per child. You can book tickets at Ferneham Hall on 01329 231 942 or by visiting www.fernehamhall.co.uk
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P lanning Matters A monthly round up of planning applications submitted since 1 January 2016 FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL REF
LOCATION
31m Pontoon Extension on Harbour Master's Jetty
STATUS
P/16/0104/ FP
Harbour Masters Office Shore Road
P/16/0088/ FP
Little Hook Hook Park Demolition of single storey front extension. Single Road Warsash SO31 storey side extension. Attached double garage to front
P/16/0065/ FP
15 Meadcroft Close Warsash Southampton SO31 9GE
Demolition of existing detached garage and construct a Undecided pitched roofed attached garage
P/16/0067/ LP
14 Saxon Close Warsash
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development for a single storey rear extension
P/16/0016/ TO
2 Kingswood Court 88 One ash & one field maple protected by tpo 261: Newtown Road crown lift to 4 metres above ground level. Warsash SO31 9GB
P/16/0019/ LB
1 Hook Cottages Hook Internal and external alterations including replacement Undecided Lane Warsash SO31 windows to side and rear elevations, provision of roof 9HH lights, removal of internal walls and skirting, provision
P/16/0014/ FP
7 Newtown Road Warsash
For more details go to: eoc.fareham.gov.uk/ocellaweb/planningsearch
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PROPOSAL
Erection of Two Storey Side & Rear Extensions and New Roof
Undecided Undecided
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Local history The Tower was purchased at auction in 1938 by Mr Victor Collins. He successfully bid Ă‚ÂŁ2000 for the corner properties that fronted onto Shore Road and a short distance up Brook Lane (just past Thornton Avenue). Mr Collins wanted to expand his garage to the crossroads, and within a few months had converted some of the empty buildings into the Clock Tower Garage. The remaining properties were sold or rented to local businesses. And what of the clock? It was repaired in time for the Coronation of May 1937 by the local Police Constable, and father of one of our committee members! With thanks to Warsash History and Heritage.
The Warsash Clock Tower was built as a water tower to serve the Warsash House Estate. The tanks at the top held up to 6000 gallons, but by the mid-1930s these were rusting and the tower had fallen into a state of dereliction. The huge brass works of the chiming clock (enclosed in a glass case on the second floor) had also stopped working. The 26
clock was originally built by Gillet and Johnson, and was considered unique in its time because it struck Eight Bells (ship's time). Around 1 ton of cast iron weights had to be raised to drive the mechanism. This was done using a handle attached to a drum of steel wire, and was reportedly hard work!
Useful Numbers LIBRARIES
Lockswood Centre Locks Heath District Centre SO31 6DX 0845 6035631 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Closed 9:30 - 5:00pm 9:30 - 5:00pm 9:30 - 7:00pm 9:30 - 5:00pm 9:30 - 1:00pm Closed
RECYCLING CENTRES
Segensworth Household Waste Recycling Centre Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, PO15 5TS 01489 589396 9am - 6pm from 1 April to 30 September 9am - 4pm from 1 October to 28 February 9am - 5pm from 1 March to 31 March Closed 25 & 26 December, 1 January
DOCTORS
Brook Lane Surgery Lockswood
01489 575191 01489 576708
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Abshot Community Association Contact: Mrs. P Clist, Kelsey Close, Titchfield Common. PO14 4RD 01489 480023
Heathfield School 01329 845150 Henry Cort Community College 01329 843127 Hook with Warsash CofE Academy 01489 572393 Locks Heath Infant School 01489 584180 Locks Heath Junior School 01489 572226 Neville Lovett Community School 01329 318003 Orchard Lea Infant School 01329 232563 Orchard Lea Junior School 01329 234471 Park Gate Primary School 01489 575444 Ranvilles Infant School 01329 841653 Ranvilles Junior School 01329 841679 Redlands Primary School 01329 234012 Sarisbury CofE Junior School 01489 573000 Sarisbury Infant School 01489 573800 St Anthony’s Catholic Primary 01489 579100 St Columba CofE Primary 01329 843226 St Francis Special School 01329 845730 St John the Baptist CofE 01489 573276 St Jude’s Catholic Primary 01329 235131 Titchfield Primary School 01329 843322 Uplands Primary School 01329 232878 Wallisdean Infant School 01329 280827 Wallisdean Junior School 01329 232571 Whiteley Primary School 01489 881601 Wicor Primary School 01489 881601
SCHOOL TERM DATES
SPRING TERM Mon 4 Jan - Thurs 24 March SPRING HALF TERM HOLIDAY Sat 13 Feb - Sun 21 Feb EASTER HOLIDAY Friday 25 Mar - Sun 10 Apr SUMMER TERM Mon 11 April - Wed 20 July SUMMER HALF TERM HOLIDAY Sat 28 May - Sun 5 Jun SUMMER HOLIDAY Thurs 21 July - Sun 4 Sept More information available at: www.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/schoolholidays
Locks Heath Community Association Phone: 01489 571385
SCHOOLS
Baycroft School Brookfield Community School Cams Hill School Cornerstone CofE Primary School Harrison Primary School
01329 664151 01489 576335 01329 231641 01489 660750 01329 234016
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What’s the issue number on the front of the magazine 2. What do you like best about the magazine 3. Your name, address and phone number
Entries will be selected at random by our editor. No correspondence will be entered into. The editor’s decision is final. The names of the winners will be printed in the next available edition of the magazine.
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Auto biographies
Tim Barnes-Clay
enables you to open the electric tailgate hands-free with a simple foot movement around the bottom of the rear bumper.
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can be found under the roller cover. This can hold flat items, such as a jacket.
Four folding hooks in the boot can help to securely transport items that might Another new addition making its otherwise move around, for example debut on the new ŠKODA Superb shopping bags. The ŠKODA net Estate is the practical tip-to-close programme is also useful here; one function that initiates the electric horizontal and two vertical nets can boot closing mechanism with a secure items when required. simple pull. Additionally, folding down the rear backrests can be Finally, in the boot you will also find a done at the touch of a button, removable LED torch, which can be used FAST FACTS outside the vehicle. The flashlight is PROS ‘N’ CONS situated in the load area. SE L Executive 2.0 TDI 190PS 4x4 DSG) charged automatically in its holder as Max speed: 142 mph you drive, and is also magnetic. Practical √ The variably adjustable false boot floor offers the highest 0-62 mph: 7.7 secs Voluminous √ practical benefits in the ŠKODA Combined mpg: 54.4 Comfortable √ Superb Estate. This The ŠKODA Superb Estate I drove - and Engine layout: 1968 cc, 4 cylinder, 16 Handsome √ intermediate moveable surface highly recommend - is the SE L Executive valve turbo diesel 2.0 TDI 190PS 4x4 DSG. It offers bags of Getting Pricey X can divide the boot in various Max. power (bhp): 187 pull, up to 55.4mpg - and 0-62mph in a ways, making it more flexible. The system also creates quick 7.7 seconds. Max. torque (lb.ft): 295 practical storage space: the CO2: 135 g/km boot’s coat shelf and the It's obviously a larger, heavier version of Price: £31,420 retractable cover can be stored its latest hatchback sibling, but this under the double floor. doesn't affect its dynamic ability. What’s The new ŠKODA Superb Estate is the more, grip is fantastic in poor weather, ideal companion for everyday family The roller cover has been designed as a thanks to this particular model’s alland working life. manual retractable load covering. By wheel drive system. applying gentle pressure, it Driving it on the UK’s roads recently, I automatically moves back and the boot All the key controls feel smooth and discovered the fresh model has the is free for loading. The cover also has an well-weighted – hearteningly classy, largest boot in the automotive midautomatic unlocking roller blind. This even. And the Superb goes about its class. Although the Superb Estate is only means it will automatically move one business in a hushed, unruffled manner, 23mm longer than its predecessor, the notch back when the boot door opens. irrespective of the engine you choose. load area holds 27 litres more than before with the rear seats up. Another practical feature is the aforementioned new coat shelf, which By putting the chairs down in the back, the capacity will increase to almost two cubic metres - 85 litres larger than that of the second-generation model. Even carrying long objects is possible; the front passenger seat can easily be folded down when required. This allows objects of up to 3.10 metres in length to be transported. The new ŠKODA Superb Estate not only triumphs in terms of space, but also in its practical solutions. Up to 31 Simply Clever features are on offer for the model – 11 of which are in the boot alone. Just as with the saloon version, the latest ŠKODA Superb Estate is optionally available with a virtual pedal, which
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