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It’s October which means it’s that time of year where we fill a shoebox for charity. Gosport Rotary Club are running the project again this year. They’ll be sending the filled boxes to children in Ukraine. Imagine the delight for the children unboxing goodies from another country. Details of this project are on page 19. If cakes seemed too much of a faf last month then you may want to try this months recipe. It’s for a super easy Chocolate Almond Cookie. Not many ingredients and super quick and easy to make. I can also confirm that they are super quick and easy to devour too! Check out the recipe on page 8.
The Gosport Half Marathon is next month! Join the 40th Gosport Half Marathon organised by Gosport Road Runners. In their words...“This isn’t just another race - it’s four decades of passion, community, and unforgettable memories! Whether you're chasing a personal best, running for a cause, or soaking in the electric atmosphere, the 40th edition is the perfect time to be part of something.” You’ll find the details of when it takes place and how to enter on page 28.
Do you know why laurel wreaths are used as crowns? I had no idea either until I read Rita’s article for this month all about the bay tree. A great read as always, thank you Rita!
Fancy getting your gladrags on and raising money for the Stubbington Ark? You can eat delicious food and dance the night awat at their annual Gala Dinner on 25th october. All the details are inside.
There’s lots happening at Haslar. If you wanted to find out exactyl what’s new there then why not visit their Open Day. Details of this and other events are inside.
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Here’s a quick, easy cookie recipe by Helen Ridgeway. Super delicious, crispy on the outside, soft in the middle; perfect!
Makes 12
Ingredients
• 150g ground almonds
• 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 50g chocolate
• chopped nuts
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas 3
Mix the ground almonds, maple syrup and melted coconut oil together.
Separate the dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls and flatten and put on a lined baking tray and bake for about 10 mins.
Once cool you can dip in melted dark chocolate and add a sprinkle of chopped nuts. They’ll only last for a few days out of the fridge but you can refrigerate overnight to help them last a little longer. Enjoy!
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OCTOBER IN CRESCENT GARDEN
Bay trees are the backbone of much of the shrubby planting in Crescent Garden. They form most of the shady cover along terrace walk, making it a very pleasant stroll on a hot summer’s day. Interspersed among the bays are some other bushes like holly, strawberry tree and Amelanchier. All the bays were planted when the garden was first established in 1830, so are among the most venerable plants in the garden. In 1989, when the restoration of Crescent Garden was begun after years of neglect, one of the major tasks was to trim back overgrown bays and remove some of them completely to create an open woodland effect through which the rest of the garden could be seen during a walk along Terrace Walk. Being so old and with plentiful root systems throughout the area, one of the constant jobs which the garden volunteers tackle is cutting back bay shoots before they grow into full sized trees and swamp other things growing around them.
Bay (Laurus nobilis) is originally native to the Mediterranean region and covered much of the area when the climate of the region was much more humid than it is now. Most of the laurel forests around the area are believed to have disappeared about 10,000 years ago with some remnants persisting in damper mountainous areas. However, the plant has been widely cultivated in parks and gardens in regions with Mediterranean or oceanic climates for many centuries. It can be left to be a natural shape as in Crescent Garden or used to create topiary shapes or low hedges. Bay trees are dioecious, ie they have male and female flowers on separate plants. So at this time of year some plants (the female ones) bear fruits in the form of shiny berries, gradually turning black as the autumn progresses.
Many of us mainly know the bay from the kitchen, where its leaves are used whole to flavour savoury dishes, but leaves can be ground up and used in soups and stocks. Dried berries can also be used as a spice and the wood can be burnt for flavouring smoked foods. The plant has also been used medicinally for centuries:- the Roman naturalist, Pliny, suggested that laurel oil could be used to treat paralysis, sciatica, bruises, headaches, ear infections and rheumatism! Rather less extravagant claims are made for it in modern herbal medicine, an aqueous extraction of the leaves is used in massage therapy and aromatherapy and in folk medicine a poultice soaked in boiled bay leaves is used to relieve the pain of stinging nettles.
In both Greek and Roman cultures the bay, more usually referred to as laurel, was extremely important. In the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne, the god, Apollo fell in love with Daphne and when he tried to seduce her she pleaded to the earth goddess, Gaia, for
help. Gaia transported her to Crete and put a bay laurel tree in her place from which Apollo fashioned laurel wreaths to console himself. Other versions of the myth suggest that Daphne was transformed into a bay laurel tree. This myth gave rise to the uses to which laurel was put in ancient Greece. It was used to fashion the laurel wreath, a symbol of highest status. Bay laurel wreaths were awarded to winners in the Pythian Games, second only in importance to the Olympic Games. They were held at Delphi, Apollo’s sanctuary and were in honour of him. According to one account, the priestess of Apollo chewed leaves of the sacred bay tree inside the temple to induce the trance from which she uttered her prophesies.
Like so much in the Roman Empire, the Greek reverence for bay laurel was carried over into Roman culture. They held the laurel as a symbol
of victory and it was closely associated with Roman Emperors, beginning with Augustus. It was also associated with immortality, with ritual purification, prosperity and health. So laurel wreaths were an important part of Roman culture, worn by any one worthy of praise or fame. Today in modern Italy graduating school students wear laurel wreaths as crowns. Even English has been influenced by the laurel wreath as in the words poet laureate, baccalaureate and “resting on one’s laurels”.
So next time you walk along terrace walk in Crescent Garden under the humble bay, think about its glorious history and distinguish between the male and female trees by spotting those with the ripening berries on them.
DECORATIVE FOUNTAINSCAPES
Ideal for front gardens as statement pieces, or for smaller rear gardens where you want the sound of water without the footprint that a pond requires. There are a multitude of fountain designs to choose from and the configurations are endless. These are also really good for attracting birds to drink and wash.
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Ideal for people wanting to enjoy it as a fishpond, and/or to use it as a recreation pond if the space allows, where your family sit and relax in the summer, but still enjoy the visual of a beautiful natural looking pond all year round. This is the oppos swimming pool which remains a covered over rectangle for most of the year with our English weather! Using the Ecosystem basis for natural chemical free filtration, underwater jets and larger wetland filtration systems can be incorporated to ensure and circulation. Waterfalls, streams and decorative fountainscape elements can be incorporated into the pond to suit your s ultimate outdoor living lifestyle.
I can also create and incorporate Rainwater Harvesting systems to use with any of the water features mentioned. All ponds and water features will periodically lose water due to evaporation, splash and wind. Manual top up is the simplest solution but requires regular checking for levels. Creating an underground water reservoir from collected rainwater for your feature to draw upon is the most environmentally friendly way
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SHOEBOX APPEAL GOSPORT ROTARY CLUB
Gosport Rotary Club is asking again this year, for shoeboxes filled with small gifts which will be sent to children in Ukraine, via Poland, Moldova, Montenegro and Romania. These boxes might be the only presents children from these countries will receive this Christmas.
Age 4-7 Soap, flannel, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush/comb, ball, crayons, colouring book, pencils and coloured pencils, wooden jigsaw puzzle, socks, hat, gloves, scarf, game, toy car, small doll or soft toy
Age 8-11 Game, jigsaw, notebook, felt-tip pens, pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, sharpener, drawing book, socks, hat, gloves, scarf, hairbrush/comb, pack of cards, or card game, skipping rope, book.
Age 12-15 Washbag, soap, flannel, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush/comb, pack of cards, geometry set, pens, pencils and coloured pencils, book of graph-paper, notebook, sharpener, eraser, magazine, game, book, jigsaw puzzle, skipping rope, puzzle toy.
ITEMS WHICH MUST NOT BE INCLUDED
No food or sweets/battery operated toys/ liquids/books of religious or political nature. No war related items/toys/toy guns/knives.
Gosport Rotary shoeboxes are available from Asda Gosport, Utilita High Street, Alverstoke Parish Centre and from Simon Mason at the address below. We are unable to accept any other boxes but these. Rotary boxes are plain white, and can be decorated with drawings and stickers. A Christmas card, letter or photograph can be included if you wish.
Please do not wrap individual items-just place them in the box. Do not wrap the box entirely in paper. Please sellotape to the top £2 per box towards transportation/administration costs.
Visit www.gosportrotary.co.uk for updates or new info, or visit Gosport Rotary Facebook Page. All boxes must be taken to collection points as above by 25th October, or left with Simon at the address below.Local boxes can be collected if required. Contact Simon Mason at 26 Western Way, Alverstoke. Tel 07769 734002.
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IN THE GARDEN
• Aerate and feed lawns
• Collect seeds from summer-flowering plants for planting next year
• Sow your sweet pea seeds now
• Continue to plant spring bulbs
• Lift, divide and replant congested perennials
• Prune climb/rambling roses after flowering
GREENHOUSE & PLOT
• Plant new soft fruit canes.
• Move citrus trees indoors
• Cut back fruited summer raspberry canes
• Plant shallot and onion sets in a sunny spot
• Remove yellowing leaves from Brussels Sprout plants and other brassicas to prevent the spread of disease and dispose of them.
HOUSE PLANTS
• Water less frequently and use tepid water
• Pruning off dead or dying leaves
• Avoid repotting plants unless it is an emergency, as they are focused on resting
• You may need to move certain plants to a brighter spot
• Check for pests regularly and remove any that you find
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PRE 1947 COINS (SILVER) WANTED
WANTED gold - silver - jewellery of all kinds medals (any militaria) - cuff links - studs - tie pins pocket watches - wrist watches antiques - moorcroft - clarice cliff - old postcards
WANTED - rolex, breitling, omega etc
Please call in to see us. Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm. Alternatively, call to arrange a home appointment
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With 3 sites in the local area, all of our Garages are high ranking members of ‘The Good Garage Scheme’ and ‘Checkatrade’. Our Garages provide onsite MOT testing. Mon - Fri: 8.30 - 5.30 Sat: 8.30 - 12.30
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CARS AND VANS ALWAYS IN STOCK FOR SALE!
Specialising in transporters and small low mileage cars. (The cars are ideal for first time drivers.)
BEECHCROFT GREEN’S AUTUMN FAYRE
Sat 4th Oct. 2-4pm. Anglesey Road, Gosport. Bric-abrac, lucky dip, St Faith’s stall, raffle, cakes, gifts, homemade items/chutneys, decorations. All welcome!
SHORE LEAVE HASLAR MEMORIAL GARDEN
OPEN DAY Haslar Road, Gosport.
Weds 8th October 11am-1pm. Free entry, donations gratefully accepted. Crafts, plants, produce for sale. Homemade cake and drinks. Walk around the peaceful garden. Please park in main Haslar site.
Sat 11th Oct 11am-3pm Open for Haslar Open Day. Access is through main site.
FRIENDS OF STANLEY PARK LITTER PICK
Litter pick first Sunday of the month 10-11am
Meet in car park at rear of The Alverbank Hotel. Free car parking if you join us in a car, also pickers, gloves etc.
CATS PROTECTION - OCTOBER
11th Oct 9.30am-4pm at Morrisons, Gosport. 25th Oct 11am-1pm at Christchurch Hall, Stoke Road.
SPITHEAD ARTS - ARTS APPRECIATION
SOCIETY LECTURE Bay House School, Gosport. Tuesday 28th October 7pm.
A Tudor Christmas. Visitors are welcome to attend at a cost of £7 per lecture or £1.00 for students. More details at spitheadarts.co.uk
GOSPORT JAZZ CLUB - OCTOBER
Gosport RFC, Dolphin Crescent, Gosport
8th - Hershey & Hot Shots.
22nd - Gambit Jazzmen
G£12 to book gjcresrve@gmail.com gosportjazz.org.uk
ROYAL HASLAR OPEN DAY Sat 11th October
Discover what’s new at Royal Haslar. Enjoy artisan coffee, cakes, book stalls from The Book Shop, learn about local charities, community projects, and marina facilities.
REPAIR CAFE Sat 11th Oct. 11.30am-2pm. St Faith’s Parish Centre, Victoria Sq. Lee. A monthly Repair Cafe Gosport event fixing things with the Gosport Community. Residents of Gosport bring their broken items to fix them on the spot with the help of voluntary repair experts. The cafe is non-commercial and entirely voluntary. The service is free but we do encourage donations. Item Categories:Electronics - Computing - Fabrics - Furniture - Toys - Bicycles. Book in advance. mail@repaircafegosport.co.uk message on FB, or leave message 023 9298 3802.
LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS DE GOSPORT 7.30pm
9th Oct Court Barn Conservative Club – Court Barn Lane, Broom Way, Lee. "A vous La Parole” – It’s your turn to speak. Say as much or as little as you want, all levels welcome. You can come and just listen. New members welcome – tel Martin Lazell 01329 314750 for details.
CROFTON PROBUS CLUB
Monthly lunch at Leeon-the-Solent Golf Club. Retired gentleman, missing social contact? Come to a trial meeting. New members welcome 01329600837 mortonsue.dupreez@gmail.com
MENOPAUSE TOGETHER GOSPORT
Every first Saturday of the month 10am-12noon Methodist Church, Soke Road, Gosport & Every third Wednesday of the month 6-7.30pm at Lee Hub 14 High St, Lee-on-the-Solent PO13 9BZ A local support group for others struggling with this journey of menopause. Find our group and page on Facebook - Menopause Together Gosport
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UP! FAREHAM PHILHARMONIC CHOIR
18th Oct Holy Trinity Church, Fareham 7.30 pm An evening of show-stopping tunes from Gershwin & Gilbert & Sullivan. Tickets £18, accompanied under 16s free www.trybooking.com/uk/FGON chair@fpchoir.org 07803 908741 choir members/on the door. Free parking at rear.
MAGIC
EVENING WITH BERTIE PEARCE
Sat 4th Oct. Alverstoke Parish Centre 7.30pm. Main course & pudding served. BYO drinks and glasses. Tickets: £25 Available from The Village Post Office and Queens Parade New. All funds raised go to regeneration
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you have important legal documents in place to protect your interests and make life easier for you and your family, whatever the future brings?
If you have received a diagnosis of dementia, or are concerned about becoming ill and unable to cope with paying your bills, wouldn’t it be helpful for a family member to be able to step in and deal with your finances? If your family member needed to make decisions for you, instead of just acting on your instructions, they would need your formal written authority to do this.
Formal authority can be given by creating a Lasting Power of Attorney. This document will allow your family member to take over managing your money, either temporarily or long term.
You can also create a Lasting Power of Attorney which allows your family member to make decisions for you about medical treatment, if you are unable for any reason to make your own decisions. This is not the same as an Advance Decision, which is a document which sets out your decision to refuse medical treatment in the future, under specific conditions.
If you are caring for an elderly relative, or are likely to be doing so in the future, a Lasting Power of Attorney will mean that you can provide the support your relative needs and access services on their behalf, without the difficulties, stress and resistance you would otherwise encounter.
Having a Will gives you peace of mind that your money, property and personal possessions will be going to the people you have chosen to benefit. An out of date Will can cause problems within the family or mean that a chosen beneficiary receives nothing.
If you have any unanswered questions about Wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney, Christine will be pleased to help, so do please get in touch for a free, no obligation, chat.
Call Christine Davies Solicitor on 07860 772274 or email: christine@winterbornelegal.co.uk
Christine is a Fully Accredited Member of Solicitors for the Elderly and a Dementia Friend. Christine will visit you in your own home and aims to provide a warm personal touch to every meeting.
