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Get Puzzled

Home Focus

Zero Waste

Watering & Wellies

Mum’s the Word

Keep On Running

Crofton Parish

Test yourself with this month’s crossword

Don’t be scared to get started

Stay sun safe this summer, Reading Challenge and more!

Small details, how to get your home on point

How to enjoy your garden, when you’re not working in it The Breakfast Club Charity 10k

An ancient local treasure is saved

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July is around the corner and ‘holiday’ season is about to start! Will you be enjoying a summer holiday or some time off over the school holidays? I hope so! Some people love active holidays like cycling or sailing, others like hedonism in the Med and lots enjoy nothing more than a British staycation, either at home or in some of the beautiful parts of our country. More recently we’ve swapped the location for our iced “sundowner” from a terrace bar in Ibiza watching the 20 somethings get down, to a view over the mini-disco as our kids throw shapes & make new “best” friends every night. It’s lovely to see the kids having care free fun but the icing on the cake is watching the dads get dragged up to take part as the mums enjoy a well-deserved 5 minute break and a chuckle! Whatever the summer has in store for you, a few days break can do wonders for your health and wellbeing but remember to be careful in the sunshine, particularly with your little ones. ‘Mum’s the Word’ on page 12 has some tips on selecting the best sun cream for your kids. If you’ve never read into this, it’s worth it! While the sun is out and we hit the parks and beaches more don’t forget to clean up after yourselves (and others if you can!) While doing your bit for the environment why not try to reduce your own waste too? If you are unsure where to start you can find some top tips on page 10. I hope you have a happy, healthy and hot start to the summer!

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Mum’s the Word

Stay Sun Safe This Summer

Kids love being outdoors, so when the weather is in the height of summer, isn’t it great to get them off the iPad’s and out into the garden, parks or beaches! That said, I’ve become much more ‘sun aware’ since becoming a parent and not to mention daddy is a little on the pastey side!! ;-) When it comes to the kids, take extra care to protect babies and children. Their skin is much more sensitive to sun than adults, so don’t assume they can handle the summer in quite the same way! The top tips from the NHS are: • Children aged under 6 months should be kept out of direct strong sunlight. From March to October in the UK, children should: • Spend time in the shade – particularly from 11am to 3pm • Use sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 or higher and protects against UVA and UVB paying particular attention to shoulders and the back of their necks. • Apply sunscreen to areas not protected by clothing, such as the face, ears, feet, and backs of hands. • Cover up with suitable clothing and wear a wide brim hat. • If swimming use a water resistant sunscreen. When it comes to choosing sunscreen, this is the bit that I found really interesting from the British Association of Dermatologists. UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters "UVA" in a circle, which indicates that it meets the EU standard. When you currently buy sunscreen containing UVA protection in the UK you may notice a UVA star rating on the packaging. The stars range from 0 to 5 and indicate the percentage of UVA radiation absorbed by the sunscreen in comparison to UVB, in other words the ratio between the level of protection afforded by the UVA protection and the UVB protection. Be aware that if you choose a low SPF it may still have a high level of stars, not because it is providing lots of UVA protection, but because the ratio between the UVA and UVB protection is about the same. That’s why it’s important to choose a high SPF as well as a high UVA protection (e.g. a high number of stars). Sunscreens that offer both UVA and UVB protection are sometimes called ‘broad spectrum’. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 and a UVA rating of 4 or 5 stars is generally considered as a good standard of sun protection in addition to shade and clothing. Be safe out there & have a great time too!

The Summer Reading Challenge 2019

Starts on Saturday 13th July at Gosport Discovery Centre and continues throughout the Summer. This years theme is ‘Space Chase’, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Join the super space family ‘The Rockets’ for a thrilling mission to track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens! Children can read whatever they like as long as they are borrowed from the library. There are special rewards each time they finish a book and a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge. Open to all primary school aged children and designed for all reading abilities. Library staff support children,helping them to discover new authors and explore a wide range of different types of books.

A Delicious Party Idea

It’s about this time of year that I start to think about the kid’s Birthday parties. When I was little we would have jelly and ice cream, a few balloons and the radio turned on! In current times there’s more and more pressure on parents to think of new and original ideas, invest in decorations and go that extra mile. This can be time consuming and costly! Then I stumbled across ‘Kestrels Cakery’. Not only is this a fantastic tea rooms serving hot and cold snacks, drinks and amazing home made cakes (including gluten and dairy free) but I was delighted to find that they offer children’s parties too! What a great idea to leave the hard work to someone else! Kestrels love accomodating their younger guests and provide a full range of children’s parties from afternoon teas (where the children receive their own cake stands and beautiful china tea sets) to cupcake decorating or crafts! You can even have sole use! Or if you would rather do it at home, they provide an afternoon tea home delivery service. Kestrels Cakery was opened almost five years ago by Janice Garrard following a long career in the Civil Service. She now runs the ‘cakery’ as well as specialising in bespoke wedding/celebration cakes and cupcakes made to order. If you would like any further information please contact Janice on 07803 268951 13

Crofton Parish

THE HOLY SPIRIT – ‘UNSEEN AS THE WIND, GENTLE AS IS THE DOVE’ By the time you are reading this Christians around the world will have celebrated Pentecost - what many people used to call Whitsun. This is a Sunday in the Church’s calendar when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on the disciples as recorded in Acts chapter 2. It was an amazing and dramatic occasion with the sound of rushing wind, tongues of fire and many strange languages being spoken. Hundreds of people from all over the known world, and in Jerusalem for the festival, heard the praises of God in their own native tongue. Often called the birthday of the church, this remarkable event has sometimes been described as the day when ‘God set the Church on fire and the whole world came to see the blaze’, for within a very short time the Christian faith had spread right across the Mediterranean and believers were meeting and worshipping Jesus throughout the Roman Empire. Today, God the Holy Spirit continues to be at work in our lives and communities bringing renewal, healing and transformation. Sometimes, like the Day of Pentecost, His work is dramatic and immediate with all kinds of signs, wonders and powerful manifestations; other times the work of the Spirit is almost imperceptible as He brings forth new life and growing fruitfulness. One place in Crofton Parish where this has been the case, is in the

worshipping life at St Edmund’s, that picturesque and ancient church, sited just off the main Titchfield Road. Steeped in prayer and history, this lovely old building faced an uncertain future in the early 1980s when the PCC considered making it redundant. However, through the work of a committed visionary group of volunteers, led by Brian and Janet Newman and others, plans were put into operation to save this ‘ancient local treasure’. Known as Friends of Crofton Old Church, this august body of people have raised literally hundreds of thousands of pounds to carry out important repairs and improvements. Alongside these renovations; there have also been changes to services from a single monthly 8am Prayer Book Communion in the summer months only to a weekly service attracting around sixty or more people, with coffee and refreshments served afterwards. Whilst some services are from the Prayer Book, others are more contemporary. However, they all have a common ethos of being quiet and reflective with familiar prayers and traditional hymns. It is an opportunity to step out of the busyness of the world and spend time in the presence of God. Having worshipped in Crofton Parish for more than 40 years, I have witnessed over that time the gentle and renewing work of the Holy Spirit transforming St Edmund’s from a place where there was once an occasionally service into a

loving, caring and vibrant community where everyone is guaranteed a warm welcome. Besides, Sunday worship, there are also summer discussion groups, open days and various social events organised by the ‘Friends’ where folk can get to know one another and feel a sense of belonging. There is a hymn, sung to the tune of the Skye Boat Song, which goes, ‘Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove’. I think this describes very well God’s living, loving presence amongst the congregation at St Edmund’s over many, many years. If you would like to know more, or to join us one Sunday morning for worship, why not visit our parish website: www.croftonparish.org.uk or the FOCOC website: www.fococ.co.uk

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Home Focus

HOME FOCUS The devil’s in the detail Sometimes it’s just the smallest of details that can really make or break the design of a home. Whether it’s the crispness of the paintwork, fastidious cleaning so that mirrors shine and skirting boards are dusted, there are quite a few things you can do to achieve a quality finish in your home that doesn’t cost the earth. 1.

Less is more

Take a look at how many decorative items you have out on display and consider whether they could be organised differently, or reduced. Rather than having lots of cherished items on the side, pick only two or three and let the space around them highlight their importance. Think of this a little bit like a beautiful plant in the garden - if it was crowded out by bushes and trees you up the photos will look so much better and wouldn’t see it properly to enjoy it. Grouping will demonstrate your attention to detail in similar items looks stylish, such as vases, jugs your home. or picture frames. Also consider investing in a charging station 2. Use a tray or platter dish for smaller electronic items. You can hide this away in a basket that has an access hole Displaying items on a plain tray or ceramic so that the main cable can be connected to a platter dish is a great way of defining the socket. Then at night all mobile phones, space for your belongings. Plus it makes it tablets and kindles can be safely charged, easy to lift them out of the way when you away from the bedroom area and neatly need to clean your counter tops or shelves. stored so your home doesn’t become a visual You can easily make an attractive tray by mess of gadgets. repurposing a deep display frame. Simply remove the glass, add a couple of handles to 4. Plump your cushions the frame and cover or paint the backing Once a week, strip your sofa of all the board for the base. cushions, even if they’re foam filled. Give it a 3. Watch those cables! good hoover underneath and dust the back if it’s a leather piece. Treat each cushion to a Wall mounted electronics, particularly televisions, are great ways to save on space. good puff and prod before placing them back neatly in position. Turn any cushions that you But what a shame to let a trailing lead spoil the aesthetics of the wall. It might seem a bit can so that they wear evenly on both sides and be aware of any colour fading from the of hard work, but get in a qualified sun on leather items. You can purchase tradesperson and let them sink the cables leather restorer products to keep on top of back into the wall for you. You’ll be glad to have them gone and if you ever come to sell the colour and condition of the sofa.

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ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR Ideas to help you enjoy your garden when you’re not busy working in it.

Not every day should be given up toiling over herb beds or borders. Whilst there are always a myriad of jobs to do in the garden, whether it’s a big or small plot, surely the point of having some outside space is to settle in occasionally, and enjoy the fruits of your labour?

relaxing and may be enough to hoof you off your chair and do jobs so you need to protect yourself from the odd breeze. A hedge is ideal but requires maintenance, as well as it taking time to grow of course. And for the purposes of what we’re trying to achieve we don’t want you sitting next to ‘another job’. An alternative would be an artificial ivy We know it can be tricky to sit back and try to attached to a trellis style fence which can be ignore that little weed that’s just poking it’s attached to two secure posts in the ground to head up underneath the hydrangea, or the create a quick, yet attractive, wind break. pruning that needs to be done in the hanging baskets, but it’s worth taking the time to put If you’re up to something that involves more your feet up and take a look at everything work, consider a hard landscaped, sunken you, and the wonderful world of nature, have area in your garden. Stepping down into your haven of relaxation, and disappearing down achieved. from the rest of the world may be just So how can you do this without feeling too enough to help you settle in for an hour or stressed or fidgety? two. This isn’t a job for the faint hearted First of all we recommend setting aside some though so you may need to employ the help space that is totally dedicated to relaxing. If of professional landscapers. That said, you can really change the look of your garden and you know that this is your place to just chill use many different finishes to achieve the out, you may be less likely to keep jumping end result. up to ‘fiddle’.

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OPENED IN JUNE 2019 GARAGES

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SOLENT AIRPORT MOTS Illustrious, Daedalus Drive, Lee on the Solent PO13 9YA

TO OUR EXISTING GARAGES: 99b Mays Lane, Stubbington PO14 2ED

Unit 8 Hammond Industrial Estate, off Stubbington Lane PO14 2PT (Behind Solent Tow Bars)

212 Hunts Pond Road, Locks Heath PO14 4PG

• Welding & Body Repairs • MOT Testing Station • Brakes • Clutches • Exhausts • General Repairs

• Servicing • Tyres • Car Sales & Find a Car • Diagnostics testing • Auto Electrics • Air Conditioning

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FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY SERVICE Mon - Fri: 8.30 - 5.30 Sat: 8.30 - 12.30 - hvrgarages.com

Local business continues to grow after 50 years! It’s exciting times for The HVR Garages Group as they open a new branch ‘Solent Airport MOTs’ this month in Daedalus Park. HVR Garages is the group name of 4 local garages which also includes Elkins Motors, Stubbington Motors and Locks Heath Motors.

Established in 1969 in Grove Road, Lee on the Solent, this family business has grown on local, repeat business and recommendations. Dean Gregory who oversees the running of all the garages comments,

“It’s lovely to be back in Lee after starting here 50 years ago” In those 50 years this family run business has moved with the times and vehicle advances and built a committed team of staff. Together they help run all four branches of vehicle workshops and MOT stations. Many of the fully qualified technicians have been trained within the company from apprentice level, proving they are happy, well managed workshops, with minimal staff turnaround.

and models, including specialising in auto electrics and modern petrol and diesel diagnostics with up-todate and cutting-edge diagnostic equipment.

Solent Airport MOTs is very easy to get to, with ample parking and offer a FREE collection and delivery service for your convenience. The other garages in the group will continue as they are and you will see the same familiar, friendly faces, whilst keeping up with the technology advances in the motor world. However, over time you may notice a new look slowly emerging, For more information please visit hvrgarages.com, pop in to your local garage or call the local rate number 0333 3585 999. Follow hvrgarages on facebook & Instagram

Between them, the team are able to offer all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repairs for most makes

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Sit back and relax - we come to you! or alternatively visit our showroom CARPETS, VINYLS, LAMINATES, & REAL WOOD ALL SUPPLIED & PROFESSIONALLY FITTED. OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. FULLY INSURED. DIRECT EMPLOYED FITTERS

Showroom now open!! Monday-Friday 9am-2pm If you wish to visit our showroom between the hours of 2pm-5pm Mon-Fri or on a Saturday morning please call to make an appointment.

We supply Top Quality Artificial Grass

‘Solent Twist Promotion’

Stain Free Heavy Domestic Twist with a 7 Year wear warranty, 12 colours, Creams, Browns, Greys. 3m x 4m £240 4m x 4m £320 5m x 4m £395 Price Examples including VAT

To include:- Fitting, 10mm underlay, uplift and disposal of old flooring, Grippers, Door bars, Doors eased, help to move furniture, we even hoover up. The full traditional service

Call today - 0239 876700 or 0800 9177 553 Jason: 07770 411734 Vicky@solentflooring.co.uk www.solent-flooring.co.uk

Unit C1, Heritage Business Park, Heritage Way, Gosport, PO12 4BG Established 25 years. Company Reg 5813534.

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