Stubbington Choice February 2024

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‘Sea Air Breathers’ brought to you by Rich McAnulty. A mix of breathwork, meditation and sea dipping. All the details of this free weekly event are inside. Page 28.

Gardening guide is inside and the sudoku. You’ll also find lovely advertisers, news and more!

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It may be cold out but there is still lots going in!

Beetle Drive, Gardening Club, WI, Book Fayre, Folk Dancing and more! All listed inside.

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

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what we all need right now!

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

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

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 an airtight container in the fridge.

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

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Does your clock need repairing?

Spring is around the corner, it’s time for all things new If you can’t think of what you want, I have an idea for you That old clock on the wall has long ago stopped, and it needs some love and care I can come to your house, it won’t cost a thing, and try and fix it then and there If not I’ll take it away for a while, it will cost just what we agreed No nasty shock or surprises, and my work is guaranteed

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Waves is our children and young peoples work.

WHO ARE WE? We are a growing family church who meet in Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington every Sunday at 10.15am. Everyone welcome.

Our next activity morning is

Coffee is served before and after the meeting.

11th February 10.15am - 11.30am.

We also have various small groups who meet during the week in homes and the community centre.

We are non denominational and

welcome people from all denominations and none. Our Sunday meetings are fairly informal with modern worship and bible based teaching.

All 5 -16 year olds are welcome to come and have fun with arts and craft, games and quizzes and learn a little about the bible.

Starting with worship in the main hall, followed by

Art, craft, music, games and chat!

Explore the Bible, learn about Jesus and take part in lots of fun activities.

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WHAT’S ON 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 Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd March. Doors open 7:30pm, curtain 8pm.

Tickets, £10, 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 awardwinning 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 GARDENING CLUB February 19th

GOSPORT CATS PROTECTION Saturday 3rd February 11am-1pm Mini book fayre at Christchurch Hall, Stoke Road, Gosport. Cat-themed merchandise, jigsaws also on sale.

STUBBINGTON & HILL HEAD WI Will meet on Wednesday 28th February 2pm at Baptist Church, Jay Close, Cuckoo Ln, Stubbington, PO14 3TA. Our speaker will be Ian Porter "The Real Mr. Selfridge". If you are wanting to start the New Year with new activities come and visit us! We have a monthly Lunch Club in addition to a Book Club, outings, theatre trips, picnics, Summer and Christmas lunches. We also participate in WI Group activities such as quizzes, skittles and day trips.

We are a very friendly group and visitors are always warmly welcomed, so if you have just retired and wish to make new friends, come along and try us out! You will be met and looked after by one of our friendly greeters, who will introduce you to other Members.

Visitors can come for two taster meetings before joining.

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2024 7.30-9pm Roman

Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington.

Our speaker this month is the popular Carol Watson on her recent trek in Nepal. Please put this in your diaries and join us for an interesting and informative evening. Refreshment provided. Visitors welcome £1 per visit.

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 followed by a presentation on a wide-ranging topic of interest. Why not come along to a trial meeting before joining? New members always welcome. Contact 02392 359365 or email timaus29@gmail.com

STUBBINGTON AND HILL HEAD HISTORY SOCIETY Second Monday of the month at the Catholic Church Hall PO14 2PL Monday 12th February 7.30 p.m. he Queen Mary: From Launch to Maiden Voyage. Stephen Hoadley New members and visitors welcome.

Enquiries to merrieldixonhistory@gmail.com Website shhhs.co.uk

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Here at The Swim People we only teach from our beautiful private pool in Stubbington. All lessons are private and with no spectators, leaving you free to focus on learning and relaxing in the lovely warm water. We have over 25 years of experience in teaching adults of all ages and abilities.

As we forge ahead into the new year, lots of people have a new focus on increasing their health in 2024! There is no better way than swimming, as it has so many health benefits: • Helps you live a longer, fitter life • Boosts heart health 5% off your • Keeps you lean and helps with weight loss first lesson • Strengthens lungs when you quote • Boost brain function CHOICE24 • Improves mood • Helps regulate sleep patterns • Helps to manage chronic pain and long term conditions • A great way to improve bone and joint health

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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NEWS These sweet buns can be shy around people and sometimes easily startled but just need someone with time and patience to bring them out of their shells and to help them become more comfortable with being handled.

Galaxy, Wispa and Smarties have the potential to become smashing additions to the family.

THE STUBBINGTON ARK Can you offer these long stay rabbits a home?

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Galaxy, Wispa and Smarties were discovered on Easter Sunday last year, along with their five other brothers and sisters, after the RSPCA responded to reports of a stray rabbit.

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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)

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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

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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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sweep of God’s creation. It reminds me that life is a gift, not something I’ve earned or worked for, and that the world will keep spinning long after I’m gone. As humans, we have a bad habit of thinking too much of ourselves. To walk in the ‘cathedral of creation’ – whether it’s climbing mountains or sitting by the sea – reminds us that the universe was here long before we were. No matter what we make on the Earth with the natural resources we’ve been given, there is a Builder and Architect who was at work long before us.

THE CATHEDRAL OF CREATION

Jesus often pointed to the natural world to

I hope you’re enjoying the days starting to get

world, caring for the whole of his creation. Like

a bit longer. January and February can be the

the birds in our gardens or the flowers growing

lowest time of year for many people, so a bit

wild by the roadside, the natural world exists

more light can make a big difference.

within God’s care. In reminding us of this, Jesus

One of the best things we can do for ourselves

was encouraging each of us to open to the

at this time of year is get out into nature. Many modern people are disconnected from the

remind his listeners that God is at work in the

possibility of discovering God’s love and care for ourselves. Not shutting ourselves off, but

natural world and the cycle of the seasons, but

being open and curious.

in our community we’re fortunate to have easy

This spring, I hope you experience that sense

access to the sea.

of newness that comes with the turning of the

Since my sabbatical last year, I’m trying to be

seasons. As the days open up a bit more,

more regular about walking, preferably away

perhaps we can open up to the possibility of

from built-up areas. When we lived in the north,

God’s love for each of us.

it was easier to get out of the towns and cities

Rev Richard England

than it is in the heavily-populated south. In north-west Derbyshire, you could walk for a day in the hills and only meet one or two other people.

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FOCOC (FRIENDS OF CROFTON OLD CHURCH)

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STUBBINGTON VILLAGE WI

Second Thursday of each month Methodist Church Hall, Mays Lane, 7.30pm. We are a lively group who enjoy many other social activities, such as Games morning, Natter knit and stitch group, a craft group, a darts team and many other sub groups. We have a lovely variety of interesting and informative speakers, and we support several local charities. We have just celebrated out 40th year as a WI group, and really enjoy coming together and supporting each other. If you would like more information, or would like to visit us for a couple of sessions, to see if this is the group for you, please ring Chris on 07970 826044.

STUBBINGTON KNIT GROUP

STITCH

AND

Meet every Friday afternoon 2-4pm in the Foster Room, (next to Holyrood Church.) We are a non profit making group, who make garments and craft items to give to, or sell to raise funds for the 13 local Hampshire charities, which we support. Our Friday afternoons are spent socializing as well as producing some lovely gifts, suitable for all ages. Most of these garments and gifts are then sold at our regular sales. Our next sales in Stubbington Library are on Saturday 3rd February and 2nd March 2024, from 9.30am to 12.00pm. We also hold sales in St. Columba's Church Hall, on the last Saturday of the month, so Saturday 24th February between 10.00am to 12.00pm. Please come and support us and see what great things we have managed to produce. I would like to thank our many supporters who donate wool, material and other useful items to help us in our quest. For more information , or if you wish to arrange a donation, please ring Chris on 07970 826044.

ST EDMUNDS (CROFTON OLD CHURCH)

Services are at 9.30am every Sunday. The 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month is Holy Communion (BCP) and the 2nd and 4th Sunday is Morning Service. Coffee is served after the Morning Services. The Church will also be open to visitors on 18th February between 10am and 12 noon. We look forward to seeing you then.

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