Big Voice in Gosport June 2015 by Big Voice Directories

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AUTO Biographies The new Ford Mondeo

Nave Contemplation “Come to me all ye who labour Do get in touch if you have and are heavy burdened, and I anything to share! will give you rest”.) There will be arrangements throughout the The Revd Andy Davis, church depicting things that draw Vicar of Christ Church and Holy people to God (which are many Trinity, Gosport and Area Dean and various!) of the Church of England’s “Deanery of Gosport” On the Sunday, June 7th at 11.00am there will be a andy@christchurchgosport.co.uk You may have seen the Celebration Service led by the or andy@holytrinitygosport.co.uk Bishop of Portsmouth, The Right scaffolding as you pass down Reverend Christopher Foster. It Stoke Road. The work includes will contain a celebration of all the complete rebuilding, by who have been baptized and skilled stonemasons, of the enormous west windows. Seeing married in the church over the the intricate and very bulky stone years: which may include you! work at ground level, before it is We are also raising money for an put into place is fascinating and “Anniversary Fund” (to continue humbling. Humbling to think of to maintain and improve our the skill of stonemasons and many other craftsmen – still in beautiful building) and asking – evidence in the 21st century – and via the media and elsewhere - for humbling to think of the memories, photo’s etc, of the staggering craftsmanship shown church and the “Christ Church Institute” (that used to be behind by people 150 years ago when the church) in order to create Christ Church was first built; or 1,000 years ago plus, in the case displays and a “Christ Church of buildings like Salisbury History Calendar”. Cathedral or Westminster Abbey.

One of my two churches, Christ Church in Gosport, is having building repairs done at the moment. There is much to do, as the church has struggled with money for many years, but thanks to a £50,000.00 bequest, the urgent work is now being done.

It is EXACTLY 150 years ago this year (June 2nd to be exact) that Christ Church, Gosport was dedicated and opened “for business”. There will be a weekend of celebration from Friday 5th June to Sun 7th June, centering on a Flower Festival with the theme, “Come to Me” (from Jesus’ words in the east window,

THIS MONTH..

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Over the Hedge

A new feature this month where we take a look at local back gardens in the Gosport region. See if you can recognise this months!

Planning Matters

Check out this months round up of planning applications in and around Gosport.

MOTORING 20

New Ford Mondeo

Is it still just a car for sales reps? Read on to find out what Tim Barnes-Clay has to say about this new model.

CHILDREN, PETS & EDUCATION 15

Kids Page

Book Review

Enjoy this months puzzle page down in the jungle!

The cat, the dog, Little Red, the exploding eggs, the wolf and grandma’s wardrobe by Diane and

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Rec ipe s, com proper munity, healt h ties an d more , Christyan Fox reviewed by the Gosport Discovery Centre.

HEALTH, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE 31

Absolute Running

Follow the shoe with the boys at Absolute.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL 27

Things they don’t want you to know

Full of the usual helpful pearls this one’s worth a read if you want to save a penny or two.

COMMUNITY 14

Gosport Gang Show

Little Jake Jones tells us why it was such a privilege to be part of this amazing performance.

Email in pictures of your garden if you’d like to be considered for the Over the Hedge feature - we’re not always looking for Italian Manicured Perfection so get those cameras snapping!

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… if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden” said the late Eric Morecambe. Very funny but not very friendly though!

It seemed like an apt quote though to introduce you to a new monthly feature that we’re running called ‘Over the Hedge’. Don’t you just love mooching in estate agents windows, rightmove and the property pages of magazines to see how “other people” live? I know we do - it’s a harmless form of voyeurism that can often take you off into a dream world of how life could be if you lived in a different village/house/budget. So when we were watching the kids film of the same name we suddenly figured we could run a feature in our own magazines taking a look at people’s gardens. Whether they are big, small, unkempt, manicured, landscaped or hand crafted we want to see them! .Kicking off the feature this month is our own garden. Well, actually it’s the fairy garden lovingly placed in the corner of ours. The children love it. So don’t be shy - send us a snap of yours and you could be the next ones to feature! Much love until next month Coralie and Sean x

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The fairy garden at the bottom of Dormy Way. Send us pictures of your garden and you could be featured here next month!

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My gang show experience It is with gratitude that I was involved in the amazing year Gosport Gang Show has experienced! When I first joined the gang show 5 years ago, I was very shy and I wasn’t particularly sure if I’d be confident enough to get on stage, let alone have the ability to perform to the excellent standard of the gang show but five years later I still find myself performing in the cast, even taking on a solo part.

guiding movement I would strongly recommend joining the Gosport gang show as it is great fun and an extremely rewarding experience for people of all ages beyond the age of 8. The “show” itself is fun to do but the best part is “The gang” meeting new friends and reconciling with friends from past years. We have a lot of fun at rehearsals and the cast is supportive of one another. If you are unconfident about joining, as I originally was, my advice is to sign up and enjoy the amazing feeling of being on stage, if you are not involved in the scouting or guiding movement you can still show your support by coming to watch the Next Gosport Gang Show in 2016.

The Gosport Gang Show is an annual show consisting of song, dance, spectacle and comedy, performed by members of the scout and guide movements from the age 8 onwards. Once you have performed one show (the dress rehearsal) you are given your red scarf (a bright red neckerchief with the gang show emblem on the back) the Jake Jones aged 12 red scarf is an accolade worn by the Best Gang shows in the country and it represents not only the achievement of excellence but also the community between gang shows. Being presented the scarf by the show’s producer is a tradition when each new member is welcomed in to the gang show family. This year our show included 14 different items including a Beatles medley and 5 different comedy sketches. My favourite item was named “the 12 days of scout camp” (the scouting take of the Christmas classic the 12 days of Christmas) it was incredibly fun to perform and has the audience laughing . If you are a member of the scouting or

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Little snacks Little forr El fo Elev evenses enses INGREDIENTS 5 stalks of celery 10 tablespoons of peanut butter Quarter of a red pepper, chopped into small pieces

METHOD Making healthy nibbles for children can be super simple, especially if you get them involved. These crunchy nibbles are easy to make and really tasty too! Give the celery a wash under the tap and then cut into smaller sticks about 10cms long. Fill up the inside bit with some peanut butter. Chop up the red pepper into little pieces and add to the top of the peanut butter. Sultanas work well too if you want to add some sweetness!

Auto biographies mentioned I was attending The Mondeo is the first car from the the Ford Mondeo press Blue Oval brand worldwide to launch wasn’t exactly upbeat. offer Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection. This is This just goes to show how designed to detect people in the marketing and image affects road ahead – or that could cross the people’s preconceptions. vehicle’s path – and automatically Don’t get me wrong; Ford is applies the brakes if you don’t no stranger to spin either, respond to warnings at the wheel. but I’ve got to tell you this latest Mondeo is the real Also introduced for the first time in deal. Europe is Ford’s ground-breaking Inflatable Rear Seatbelt technology. At launch, I tested the In the event of an accident, the Mondeo Titanium Estate 2.0 seatbelts expand to disperse crash Duratorq TDCI. With 148bhp forces across a body area five times and 258 lb.ft of max torque, greater than that achieved by a the Ford is able to dig deep at conventional belt. This offers low revs, resulting in proper valuable extra protection to very pulling power. young or old passengers with weaker chest areas. FAST FACTS PROS ‘N’ CONS Certainly, it’s easy to be Good Drive √ blinded by the kudos of a On the entertainment front, Ford’s  Max speed: 130mph SYNC 2 connectivity system boasts Spacious √ premium badge but the  0-62 mph: 9.4 secs Mondeo is brilliant whether an eight-inch colour touch-screen to Safe √  Combined mpg: 62.8 in estate, five door hatch or operate phone, entertainment,  Engine: 1977cc 4 cylinder 16 valve Efficient √ four door hybrid semblances. climate and navigation systems turbo diesel It’s handsome, interior space using voice commands. For example, Image X  Max. power (bhp): 148 is excellent, the ride is simply pushing the voice control  Max. torque (Ib/ft): 258 smooth and the handling is button and saying “I’m hungry” will  CO2: 117g/km spot on. display a list of local restaurants, and the MICHELIN guide can help  Price: £24,745 on the road The diesel estate, in you choose where to eat. SYNC 2 particular, excels in every will then connect you by phone to The fifth generation Mondeo is now single area. It’s fantastic to drive, it the restaurant to book a table and available with Ford’s range of has a refined engine and the boot is guide you there. Groovy, or what? economical EcoBoost engines and, the perfect shape for carrying a for the first time in the UK, a hybrid range of everyday items, from a So, this Ford Mondeo with its petrol-electric option. family-sized weekly shop to a stack ‘common-as-muck badge’ is as of suitcases. It’s good value and will good, if not better, than many of the Introduced in 1992 to replace the be less costly to run than many of its eulogized German ‘premium’ cars. Ford Sierra, the Mondeo went on to competitors. Go on – hop in one and try one out. become a piece of popular culture in You may be surprised and have an 1996 when Tony Blair used the The car is crammed with epiphany. phrase ‘Mondeo Man’ in his Labour entertainment tech and safety Party Conference address. gadgetry too. In fact it’s the most The all-new Ford Mondeo is now on advanced Ford ever introduced in sale from £20,795. What a shame there’s so much Europe, and has been awarded the badge snobbery around these days maximum five-star safety rating by though. The reaction I got from independent crash test authority premium-badge car lovers when I Euro NCAP.

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We hope you are enjoying the sunshine and making the most of being out in your garden. When the weather is good we all like to invite friends and family round to enjoy a b-b-q, have a get together, or just do some gardening and why not. We all tend to open windows to let fresh air in. When you are in the back garden think security!! Please do not leave your windows open or your exterior doors unlocked especially if you are in the back garden! It only takes a thief seconds to enter your home and take what belongs to you. During this welcome hot spell burglars will be on the lookout for easy targets! Could this happen at your address??? Vehicle security is just as important as your home security. Lock all the doors, windows, boot and sunroof every time you leave your car - however briefly. Do not become a victim of crime-be safe be secure- think security!

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The cat, the dog, Little Red, the exploding eggs, the wolf and grandma’s wardrobe

Book Review

by Diane and Christyan Fox

I know I’m always saying how much fun these books are but this one really is. It’s laugh out loud! Cat is trying to read the classic fairy tale of little Red Riding Hood to Dog but Dog keeps interrupting – parents will recognise the scenario. He jumps to conclusions all the time – she wears a cloak so she must be a superhero, she must have special powers (kindness?) and she must have a crime fighting gadget (flying gadget basket).

there’s humour on many levels. I’m really looking forward to sharing this with my next class visit. Wolf – if he’s going to be a super villain then he should think bigger and Red Riding Hood can’t be very bright if she doesn’t recognise the Wolf in her grandma’s clothes.

It’s got simple comic style illustrations and reads like a conversation between two friends. It will appeal to a wide He also doesn’t think much of the range of ages including adults as

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Things they don’t want you to know A company’s job is to make money, nowt wrong with that, but our job is to keep it. Some firms use a host of tricks to keep us in the dark, yet if you can uncover their secrets you can win.

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Clothes there are often cheaper in euros than in pounds, even before the currency conversion. In fact on a basket of goods it was on average 38% cheaper. Some of you may think ‘ah yes I’ve seen the euro price on some labels in the UK’, but that’s Their techniques are wide and varied. One usually the French price, which is example is 'price differentiation', where generally more expensive. This trick works they aim to charge each customer as for others in the same group, Massimo much as they'll pay - often done using Dutti, Pull & Bear and Uterque. 'white labels', where the same thing is sold under different names. So here are 7 If a loan's advertised at 3.9% rep APR, tricks to turn the tables… they're allowed to charge 20%. Every loan these days is listed as a 'representative' or British Gas customer? It also operates 'rep' APR - that means by law only 51% of under the name Sainsbury's Energy but accepted applicants need to get the there it's £200/year cheaper. British Gas advertised rate. The rest can be and runs Sainsbury's Energy for the usually are charged more, and there's no supermarket, yet there you pay it far less. cap on how much more. Worse, the only Based on a year’s typical dual fuel usage... way to know is to apply, and that leaves a footprint on your credit file. So be very - On British Gas’ standard tariff you pay an careful. average £1,154. - On British Gas’ Price Promise March One way to mitigate this somewhat is to 2016, its cheapest deal, you pay average use the calculator at www.mse.me/ £1,100. eligibility which tells you your odds of - On Sainsbury Fixed Price March 2016, being accepted without marking your you pay average £950. credit file. The higher your acceptance odds the more likely you are to get the Sainsbury's Energy does have separate call advertised rate, although it’s not centres, but it's still operated by British guaranteed. Gas and while like many energy firms it gets its fair share of complaints, in my Amazon shopper? You're entitled to most recent poll 43% rated its service music going back 16 years. If you've 'great', British Gas 37%. bought CDs or vinyl, you're entitled to the downloads for nowt going as far back as So if for some reason you're brand loyal 1999. To be fair Amazon doesn’t hide that and want to stick with British Gas, huge you can do this, but it’s a good trick. savings are still possible. However, as always price varies by region Just login to your www.amazon.co.uk and usage, so do a comparison to see how music library to see if you’ve any past it stacks up for you via my tracks available. As JHL1959 told me: www.CheapEnergyClub.com (where you "Crikey, it's given me 182 albums, that's also get switching cashback) or any 2,367 tracks. Amazingly, I still like a lot of www.ofgem.gov.uk approved comparison them - cheered me up." site. It’s not always such a success though, Zara sells its clothes at a fraction of the GingerJuice said: "Just did this - thought it price. If you’re one of millions planning a was brilliant then realised I'd bought the trip to Spain this summer, you may want mother-in-law the Susan Boyle CD last to stop shopping at Zara here right year... ugh." now. Spain is Zara's home country and it sells its clothes at vastly lower prices Only get good mobile signal with one there. Better still, the www.zara.com network? Switch to a piggyback. Many Spain website has an English language people tell me "I wish I could switch option, you can compare prices before network but only Vodafone/EE works in you go (you can’t order UK delivery from my home." Yet there's a way to switch it). provider but keep the same signal...

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Only EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 are actual mobile networks, yet there are many cheap virtual networks piggybacking on the same signal. E.g. Giffgaff is O2, Asda is EE, TalkMobile is Vodafone and Shebang is Three (full piggyback list at www.mse.me/piggyback). So check which other providers piggyback on your existing network and see if they’re cheaper. Energy firms can't charge exit penalties within 49 days of a fix ending. If you’re on a cheap fixed energy deal you needn't wait until the last day to switch to avoid exit fees as rules state that 49 days before your fix ends, you're allowed to switch without penalty. Play the codeshare trick - where two airlines sell the same flight. Airlines don't shout that their partners often sell their flights too, sometimes for less. If you're going on popular long-haul routes this can be a way to save.

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So, we sometimes hear that nothing happens in our towns, but is that true? We disagree. There are always folk working away behind the scenes organising and volunteering, giving up their time to make things happen for others. Like the local lady - somewhat of a celebrity in open water swimming circles who gives up her time to keep elderly residents company a few hours a week.

team of volunteers who give up their time and help coach riders every Saturday as well as give their time up to help run races generally held on Sundays throughout the year and is highly appreciated.

Thanks to Karen Phillips for your contribution and good luck to your daughter Lily.

If you hadn't noticed, we have wonderful beaches at Stokes Bay and Lee On The Solent. We also have lots of people who like to make use of the beaches and in Approximately twenty members of the club have qualified to represent Team GB particular the sea most days of the week. Friday 8th May sees the start of the at the World Bmx Championships this year being held in Belguim in July. This is Absolute Running open water swim season when anyone who fancies a sea a five day event which sees Bmx’ers Or the community organiser who rallies battling it out with fellow Bmx’ers from all swim gathers at No 2 Battery car park at volunteers for litter picks so that our 6pm before taking the plunge in the over the World! Club members range streets and beaches stay nice. briney. Once again, volunteers turn out from six years to forty five plus. My with their kayaks to keep an eye on the daughter Lily Adams is one of which has There are lots of examples and below is swimmers who swim for approximately qualified and she's only eight years old another, written by the Mum of a future 45 minutes to an hour before adjourning which is an amazing opportunity for BMX star. to the Bayside Cabin for hot & cold someone so young and has only been a refreshments. It's all free (not the club member for the past three years. "A dream that turned into a refreshments) and a great opportunity to reality.” Some time ago we had a piece of Bmx racing is one of the most exciting meet new people of different land, now we have one of the best tracks forms of cycle sport, it's highly technical backgrounds and experiences. This Friday and requires strength, nerve and tactical in the South and some of the best will see the team from HUUB joining us ability. riders. Gosport Bmx Club had 150+ with their range of triathlon suits and members, approximately half old timers/ accessories for swimmers to try and if regulars and half new members. The club Each race starts with qualifying heats, they wish, buy. “motos”, in which up to eight riders has been South Region Champs for the contest each moto before moving last three years and has been one of the top clubs in the Country which is amazing through to further knockout rounds until Nothing going on? Not this town. It's all going on in GosVegas! for such a young club which has only been the final. Each race only lasts roughly a minute which makes it exciting for both up and running for the past eight riders and spectators alike. years. The club relies on and is run by a Nick Carter. Founder/Director / Marketing & Outside events manager. Absolute Running Ltd www.absolute-running.co.uk