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of the water? The Swim People could be your answer! Check out their advert on page 29.

In keeping with Louise Courtney’s article (page 34) on the benefits of ginger I’ve gone for Chocolate, Ginger and Cashew Energy Balls for this months recipe. You’ll find it on page 8.

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HELLO! Well done! We got through January! Keep going, the clocks change next month!

Ever write an email, get distracted and find it days later? In my case days later meant the person I’d drafted the email to has left their company! So, can I use this column to say Tracy, if you’re reading this “Thank you for your support and all

advertisers, news and more!

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It’s our birthday! We’re 18! Thanks for your

the very best! X”.

support over the last 18 years! Here’s to more!

Are you into Valentine’s? Galentine’s? Whether

I hope you enjoy this months edition. I also hope

you are or not I guarantee you’ll be into the

you have a lovely February! See you next month!

goodies that The Pump House are offering during the Valentine’s period! Their ad is inside.

Have you read about the benefits of chair yoga?

Ever tried it? It’s a practice that everyone can take part in no matter their age or ability. There’s a new class starting locally so now could be the time to try it! Details inside.

Rita talks about a cheery and bright plant that’s bringing a bit of colour to Crescent Garden. A bit of brightness to life is, I’m sure just what we all need right now!

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SEE PAGE 34

FOR AN ARTICLE ON THE BENEFITS OF GINGER

CHOCOLATE, CASHEW & GINGER ENERGY BALLS None of us would say no to more energy! A quick and easy energy ball recipe is ideal if you find yourself flagging this February!

The recipe for Cashew & Ginger Energy Balls is

by Deliciously Ella. I added some chocolate to some of mine! You can vary the amount of ginger depending on your taste!

To make 10 larger or 20 smaller you’ll need: • 200g of cashews

Method Pulse the oats and cashews in a food processor until they form a flour. Then pit the dates and add them to the food processor along with the ginger. Blend until everything has mixed together and formed a nice sticky dough. Roll the mixture into 10 or 20 equal sized balls and place in the fridge for an hour to set. Dip into the melted chocolate or cover completely! Pop them back in the fridge to set. Once set store in

• 200g of dates • 2 heaped teaspoons of ground ginger

an airtight container in the fridge.

• 50g of oats • 150g dark chocolate melted (optional)

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As you sit and sigh, feel the breath bring you back to yourself

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where it has naturalised. It was introduced into Britain in 1596 and was first recorded in the wild in 1838. It was a very popular plant in early gardens, but went out of use later until the eighteenth century when it became fashionable as ‘Capability’ Brown included it in some of his designs for parks and gardens.

FEBRUARY IN CRESCENT GARDEN Nestled among the roots of the large beech tree in Crescent Garden you will see at this time of the year some yellow flowers looking remarkably like small buttercups. They belong to the same family as buttercups, the Ranunculaceae, but are a completely separate species, Eranthis hyemalis, commonly known as winter aconite. Both of its names tell you something about it:- Eranthis is derived from Greek words meaning ‘spring flower’ and hyemalis from Latin meaning winter flowering.

The common name also tells you of its flowering time and it is, indeed, usually the first sign of colour in the middle of winter, often before that other winter favourite, the snowdrop. The other part of its common name, aconite, was given it when classification was not based on such scientific principles as it is now and as its leaves look very like those of the true aconite it was given the same name. Aconite, monkshood or wolfsbane, is an extremely poisonous plant, to be handled very carefully. All parts of the winter aconite are also poisonous as it contains cardiac glycosides which can stimulate the heart in small doses, but in larger doses can cause vomiting and serious heart damage.

Winter aconite is native to chalky woodlands in France, Italy and the Balkans, but has been introduced into various other parts of Europe,

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The plant grows from small tubers, which survive underground for many years and in the right conditions will increase the number of plants to make a carpet of golden blooms even in snowy or icy conditions. The bright yellow flowers are actually composed of sepals, which in other flowers are, more commonly, seen as the green bracts which enclose a bud. The petals in Eranthis are reduced to tubular nectaries, containing copious nectar to feed bees and other insects out foraging early in the year. Seeds are formed in pods as the flowers die off and they will also help to increase the number of plants, though it may be two or three years before they germinate and even then they need exposure to freezing temperatures to break their dormancy. So we may never get the plants spreading by seed in Crescent Garden as it is rarely that cold, especially with global warming making a difference. If you are tough enough to withstand the cold as this little plant is, then it is a great advantage to bloom early in the year, when there is maximum light on the forest floor before the leaf canopy shades the ground. Also there is no competition for nutrients from other species in January or February. When the flowers have died back and seeds have been shed the whole plant disappears into its underground tubers until the next winter.

So why not try growing some of these winter gems in your own garden. They thrive on neglect in a shady corner under trees, as long as the soil is moderately fertile and not too heavy. And do leave them undisturbed throughout the Summer and Autumn.

Rita Rundle Crescent Garden, Crescent Road, Alverstoke

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NEWS

VOTE FOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR The search is on for Gosport Citizen of the Year!

Gosport residents are being asked to nominate the borough's greatest organisers, fundraisers, volunteers and helpers as the search for the borough's citizen of the year begins.

Gosport

Borough

Council

is

seeking

nominations for the annual Citizen of the Year award and its junior counterpart for under-18s.

Candidates need to have made a positive difference to life in Gosport, which could be anything from organising community groups to taking a neighbour to the shops every day.

The award, which has been running for more than 30 years and is returning this year after last being awarded in 2019, in particular looks for those living in the borough and showing exemplary service to the community, voluntary sector or people outside of their family.

Mayor of Gosport Cllr Martin Pepper said: "The presentation of the Citizen of the Year and Young Person of the Year awards is a highlight of Gosport's civic calendar.

"Hearing

about

the

positive

humbling and it is great to be able to be part of recognising them.

"We all know an unsung hero who does great things without making a fuss, so often they go unrewarded but now is the chance to give them the recognition they deserve and nominate them for an award."

For more information or a nomination form, visit

www.gosport.gov.uk/citizenoftheyear

email democratic.services@gosport.gov.uk or call 023 9254 5340.

Nominations must be submitted by 31 March and the winners will receive their award at the borough's annual mayor making ceremony on Wednesday 15 May.

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FEBRUARY Valentines Treat Box! Brownies, cupcakes and shortbread for lovers! £12.

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• For a bumper crop of chillies sow indoors now • Sow geraniums (pelargoniums) indoors now for earlier flowers • Plant or pot on hardwood cuttings taken last year • Pot on and pinch out autumn-sown sweet peas to encourage sideshoots to form • Plant dahlia tubers in trays to encourage shoots to develop, which you can then use as cuttings • Re-pot herbs into larger pots

VEG PLOT IN THE GARDEN • Sow hardy annual seeds • Deadhead winter bedding • Keep providing birds with fresh water & food • Sow summer bedding plants • Order your summer bulbs. Yay! • Prune roses in the latter part of the month • Prune winter jasmine once it’s flowered

• Sow broad beans in rootrainers for planting out in 4-6 weeks’ time • Sow peas in guttering • Chit seed potatoes, standing them in trays in a light but frost-free position • Cut autumn-fruiting raspberry canes to the ground. They will fruit in the autumn on the new canes • Force rhubarb shoots for an early crop

• Put your bird nest box out • Divide congested perennials • Cut down tall stems of buddleia • Get your mower ready for spring • Lift, divide and re-plant snowdrops still in leaf • Water containers of bulbs and spring bedding if we have a dry spell.

GREENHOUSE • Sow sweet peas in deep pots. Keep frost-free • Tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, melons & cucumbers for cropping in the greenhouse can be sown now, in a warm propagator

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NEWS Recently they were offered an extension to the lease.

Gosport

Council

offered

a

‘very

acceptably priced lease’ for a further six months to prevent the current building being boarded up whilst a new bus station is established near by

and

a

promised

demolition

and

refurbishment of the existing site at Gosport’s “front door” is discussed.

Just a few weeks ago a collecting tin was displayed in the shop and within about 20 days many hundreds of pounds had been collected to pay the rent in full. The people of Gosport had decided they wanted the facility to remain

GOSPORT TOURIST INFORMATION SAVED...

FOR A SECOND TIME!

for as long as possible and have been very

Gosport’s Tourist Information Centre located in

to stay in the bus station providing the service

the local bus station was closed as part of Gosport

Borough

Council’s

cost

saving

measures in April 2023.

A small Gosport Travel company - Maritime Heritage Tours Ltd - took the centre over from the council with a lease until 23rd December 2023. Run by a Manageress Ashley Bradshaw and team of volunteers 6 days a week. They have provided tourism and local information funded by selling naval books and gifts.

Opening for just 4 hours per day but only just

generous to us. Mike Critchley of Maritime Heritage Tours Ltd said “We are frankly amazed that the people of Gosport and our many volunteers have been so generous to enable us we do. Not everyone is able to go ‘online’.

Initially we will follow Portsmouth's example and only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday until March when we will revert to 6 days opening each week” Gosport Tourist Information Centre South St, Gosport PO12 1EP Opening hours: Thursday & Friday 10am-2pm Saturday 10am-4pm

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GOSPORT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

TABLE TENNIS CLUB TUESDAYS 7-9pm Wednesday 9.30am-12noon THORNGATE HALL, BURY ROAD, GOSPORT

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WHAT’S ON

GOSPORT JAZZ CLUB - FEB

LEE PLAYERS Our next production will be a spine-chilling drama entitled ‘THRILLER OF THE YEAR’, by Glyn Jones, at the Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington, PO14 2PP, on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March. Doors open 7:30pm, curtain 8:00pm. Tickets, £10.00, from 01329 662128 or from the Community Centre or on the door on the night. An author is terrified that she will suffer the same, awful fate as the heroine in her award-winning novel – don’t miss this gripping drama.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK / CIRCLE DANCING February 13th, 27th 10am-12noon RC Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington £6.50 Dances to beautiful music from around the World. No Partner or experience is required & all dances are taught. New members welcome.

Contact Bob & Mary 01329 609589 Mobile: 07748009838 neal.bob61@gmail.com

CROFTON PROBUS CLUB Lunch Meeting last Wednesday of the month.

Are you a retired gentleman missing the camaraderie of the workplace? Would you like to meet others from a wide range of industries and professions? Why not join us. After meeting in the bar, lunch is usually followed by a presentation on a wide-ranging topic of interest. For our last meeting of the year we were entertained by a lighthearted general knowledge quiz prepared by a member. Why not come along to a trial meeting before joining? New members are always welcome. For further information contact the club secretary on 02392 359365 or email timaus29@gmail.com

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Gosport & Fareham Rugby Club, Dolphin Cres, Gosport, PO12 2HE 8-10.30pm 14th Chris Walker's Pedigree G £12-book early www.gosportjazz.org.uk

GOSPORT CATS PROTECTION Saturday 3rd February 11am-1pm Mini book fayre at Christchurch Hall, Stoke Road.

Cat-themed merchandise, jigsaws also on sale.

FRIENDS OF STANLEY PARK Monthly litter pick first Sunday of the month 10-11am Meet in The Alverbank Hotel car park.

We provide pickers, bags, gloves and smiles!

OPEN MIC NIGHT Every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Members Bar Thorngate Hall, Bury

Road. From 7:30pm. Free parkingofrom 7pm.

Come along and join in or just come along and enjoy the evening.

THORNGATE MEMBERS BAR QUIZ every 1st & 3rd Saturdays of month.

£1 to sign in £1 to play. Teams up to 6 followed by card bingo. See website for entertainment. www.gosportcommunityassociation.com Thorngate Halls, Bury Road, Gosport PO12 3PX

ALVERSTOKE FLORAL DECORATION SOCIETY 2nd Tuesday of each month 1.45pm (not August) St Mary’s Parish Centre, Green Road, Alverstoke, PO12 2ET Come along, relax and enjoy watching inspiring demonstrations. Refreshments served after demonstration. First visit is free. Contact - Sue 07841 873871 cravenfortescue@gmail.com or Elaine 023 9258 6961 erobere54@gmail.com

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thirteen road races of varying distances from five miles to a half marathon (13.1miles) and is for runners

of

all

abilities

and

ages

from

participating clubs in the County of Hampshire.

We encourage our members to attend these races. There is a great team spirit and we are Some of those who took part in the New Year’s Day Fancy dress run and dip at GAFIRS Stokes Bay

proud to wear our club vests to represent our town and club.

Another resounding fun and successful event

OUT & ABOUT WITH

was the Christmas Handicap. The miserable wet weather because of Storm Elin did not deter the

GOSPORT ROAD RUNNERS

spirit of the Gosport Road Runners and there

These past few months some of our members

whatever their running ability, can take part.

have combined travelling abroad for a long

Most people chose the 5k distance and we

weekend and participating in a running event.

started off at different times according to our

It’s a great way to visit another part of the world

predicted time to complete the route. For the

and go for a run. The races don’t have to be long

first time in many a year we got it correct and it

distance events either. Two of our members went

resulted in almost everyone crossing the

to Rheinaue, in Bonn, Germany for a cultural

finishing line at the same time. This was fantastic

visit, took their running clothes and ran the local

to see. We then went and warmed up and had a

Parkrun. Other members completed the Sofia

hot drink and refreshments at the Kingfisher

Half Marathon in Bulgaria, the Kôsice Peace

Caravan Park.

Marathon in Slovakia and the Lisbon Marathon

Some upcoming events during the next

in Portugal.

month:

There are articles on each of these events in our

• Friday 26th January Club Awards Night and

November Newsletter on our website.

40th Anniversary Celebrations.

These experiences can be organised by yourself or there are specialist companies that do all the organising for you. It can be an opportunity to make new friends as well as an adventure.

The Hampshire Road Race League is well under way and we are one of the thirty-six clubs that form this league. The HRRL is an annual series of

was a good turnout. Everyone from the club,

• Sunday 4th February Ryde 10 mile Hampshire Road Race League event.

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favourite way to ingest ginger is with a warming ginger and cinnamon decoction. Take a thumbsized piece of fresh ginger (fresh is sweeter and more aromatic than dried), ¼ tsp of ground cinnamon or better still a piece of cinnamon stick (½ tsp), ¼-½ fresh lemon, 1tsp honey or maple

syrup

(recommended)

and

approximately 1½ cups of water. Break up the

THIS WINTER GET ZINGY WITH GINGER! This month we hear all about one of my favourite flavours! Whether it’s used in my morning tea or a cookie I love it! Local Apprentice Medical Herbalist Louise Courtney shares the benefit of ginger...

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a pungent, aromatic and warming spice that has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years.

Research indicates that it can enhance immune function,

blood

circulation,

reduce

inflammation, aid digestion and work as an effective painkiller, even in small doses. Ginger comes into its own at this time of year as it is a powerful antiviral and is effective in treating colds and flu. Ruled by Fire and the Sun, ginger increases heat and vitality, helping to secrete

cinnamon, chop the ginger and add both to the water. Bring to the boil and then gently simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice.

Strain and then add the

honey/maple syrup to taste. For extra zestiness you could add dried orange peel, or fennel seed for sweetness and digestive support.

Start with smaller amounts of ginger to gauge your tolerance, and of course you can make larger amounts of the tea and keep in a flask to drink throughout the day! Let’s work towards Spring with a zing!

Although considered very safe, caution should be exercised for larger doses and longer-term use, especially in pregnancy and for those taking warfarin, due to its blood-thinning qualities. Consult a medical herbalist before commencing any high dose or long-term regime. You can contact me via my instagram account @wildsidehealth

digestive fluids, to reduce nausea, and to flush

Follow Louise on instagram @wildsidehealth

waste products from swollen joints via

for photos, tips, research information and all

improved blood circulation. Ginger can be

things plant medicine!

taken as a food, either fresh or dried, as a tincture or in capsule form for higher doses. My

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