October, how did that happen?! I’m embracing the change in season with the novelty of lighting the wood burner. And of course it’s officially sequin season with the return of Strictly! Just a reminder from now until Christmas, I’m in on a Saturday night!
This month Rita talks about the beautiful cyclamen. One of the types growing in Crescent Garden was introduced into Britain by 1596. So another fascinating read. Learn all about these lovely hardy plants on page 14.
NEW GARDENING HUB
Fancy a fortnightly meet where you can share gardening ideas, tips and tricks, swap plants and more? Then the new Gardening Hub based at The Crofton Club on Titchfield Road could be for you! More details inside!
LEARN TO SWIM
Did you not get around to learning to swim this summer? Autumn is the perfect time to start something new and with a wonderful Swim School on your doorstep now could be the
perfect time! Check out The Swim People’s advert on page 11.
I felt a soup recipe was appropriate for October. Carrot, chickpea and tahini soup recipe is on p8. Inside you’ll also find the gardening guide, sudoku, plus lovely advertisers, news and more!
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CARROT SOUP WITH TAHINI & ROSEMARY
This recipe is by one of my favourites Anna Jones. I love the addition of the crunchy chickpeas and I’m sold on anything with tahini in it! I make this on repeat throughout autumn and winter.
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, and extra for frying
• 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 500g carrots, peeled, chopped to 1cm rounds
• 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• zest and juice of 1 orange
• 1 litre hot vegetable stock
• 400g tin of chickpeas
• a couple of sprigs of rosemary, leaves picked
• 1.5 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 4 tablespoons of tahini
• a little extra virgin olive oil, for serving
Method
Heat oil in a large lidded pan, over mediumhigh heat.
Add the onion and cook for about 10 mins until soft and sweet.
Add pinch of salt, paprika and garlic, cook for another minute. Add carrots, tomatoes, zest and juice from orange and cook until everything is bubbling, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium - low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until carrots are tender.
While the soup is simmering, drain the chickpeas and pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat a large frying pan with 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, add the chickpeas and rosemary and cook until the rosemary is fragrant and chickpeas are crisp and popping. Sprinkle them with salt and keep warm.
Once the carrots are tender, take off the heat and stir in the sherry vinegar and half the tahini, and puree with a hand-held blender.
Serve the soup with the fried rosemary and chickpeas, the rest of the tahini, and a little extra virgin olive oil drizzled over the top.
Matching sweatshirt optional! Enjoy.
Shoreline Church meets every Sunday, 10.15am, in the main hall at Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington
Please join us, everyone is welcome
Visit shorelinechristianchurch.com for more information or phone Kevin Stares on 07462 066104 or Julie Stares on 07531 856465
Waves meet every Sunday in Crofton Youth Project 10.45‐11.45am (adjoined to Crofton Community Centre) Activity morning 27th October Waves plus are aged 13 to 19 meet every fortnight on Thursdays 6.30‐8.30pm from Thursday 10th October.
TABLE TENNIS STUBBINGTON
Fridays 10am in Stubbington Time for fun and friendly indoor activities. Players wanted to join in Doubles Table Tennis games in Stubbington Fridays 10am. Call Tom 01329 665267.
FAREHAM ART GROUP ANNUAL ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION
Sat 26th Oct 10am-4.30pm and Sun 27th Oct 10am-4pm. Titchfield Community Centre
Free event. Hundreds of original paintings for sale, plus craft stalls, greeting cards and gifts. Purchase an original Christmas present or a treat for yourself. Delicious refreshments served throughout the day. Tombola plus a stall selling Art Materials and Art Books. farehamartgroup.co.uk
NEW! GARDENING HUB
Crofton Club, Titchfield Road. Fortnightly in the Front Lounge Bar starting on the 3rd October from 12.30 -2.30pm
Share gardening ideas, tips and tricks, swap plants and more. Just sign in on arrival. If you wish to become a member one of the staff can provide Membership Forms. Large Parking area. Anyone who is interested in all aspects of gardening are most welcome. For more info 07854932230 or secretary@thecroftonclub.co.uk
STUBBINGTON BELLES W.I.
Monday 14th October 1.30-3.30pm at The Crofton Club, Titchfield Road, PO14 2JH
This month’s speaker will be Gordon Small giving a talk on ‘Flora and Fauna of Hampshire’. Visitors welcome. For more info contact stubbingtonbellessec@hampshirewi.org.uk
FREE 6-WK FUN SINGING COURSE
FOR
WOMEN
starts Tue 29 Oct 7-8pm. No experience reqd. For info: Fiona 07748 545180 or email info@solentsoundschorus.org
CROFTON BOWLS CLUB
WINTER
COFFEE MORNING
10am-12noon Saturday 12 October 2024 (behind Stubbington Tennis Club)
A warm welcome awaits everyone when you join us for our Winter Coffee Mornings
Entry: £1.50 members £2.50 non-members
STUBBINGTON AND HILL HEAD HISTORY SOCIETY
Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington, PO14 2PL at 7.30 p.m. Monday 14th October 2024 Wernham Lecture
CHANGE FROM THAT PUBLISHED ON MEMBERSHIP CARD History of Salisbury - Part 2. Andrew Negus New members/visitors welcome. Enquiries to merrieldixonhistory@gmail.com shhhs.co.uk
CROFTON PROBUS CLUB
Meet for Lunch The Last Wednesday of the Month Lee-on-the-Solent Golf Club at 12:00. An organisation of retired and semi retired professional/businessmen missing the social camaraderie of the workplace. Lunch is followed by a presentation on a topic of mutual interest. Why not come along to a trial meeting before joining? New members are always welcome. For info 07508 711 299 or morton.wouter@gmail.com
ST EDMUNDS (CROFTON OLD CHURCH)
MORE ‘WHAT’S ON’ INSIDE!
Services are at 9.30am every Sunday. 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month is Holy Communion (BCP). 2nd and 4th Sunday is Morning Service. Coffee is served afters. The Church will also be open on 18th October between 10am-12pm noon for visitors or for private prayer.
Swimming Lessons With a Difference
Fancy learning to swim but don’t fancy busy public pools? Beautiful pool based in Stubbington
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
• Keeps you lean and helps with weight loss
• Strengthens lungs
• Boost brain function
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• 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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We teach water phobic, beginners, improvers right through to competitive and technique refinement. Our adult specialist teachers are ready to get you started on your swimming journey.
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OCTOBER IN CRESCENT GARDEN
There are two species of Cyclamen growing in Crescent Garden, Cyclamen hederifolium and Cyclamen coum. The name comes from the Greek kyklos, meaning circle as they grow from round tubers. They are both small hardy plants, flower stems only a few centimetres long, so look close to the ground to see them. They are native to woodland, shrubland and rocky areas of many Mediterranean countries and east to the Caucasus and Iran. It is known that C. hederifolium was introduced into Britain by 1596 as it is mentioned in Gerard’s Herbal of 1597 and has since become naturalised in Britain, and other temperate countries. It was first described scientifically by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
C. hederifolium is in bloom at the moment. It flowers from early Autumn through into Winter and sometimes even in Spring. The flowers are white or pink/purple with five petals held on a delicate stem which is bent through 150º to 180º so that the centre of the flower is pointing downwards. The flowers come before the leaves, which are shaped like ivy leaves, hence its name (Hedera is the Latin name for ivy). They are dark green with attractive silvery patterns on them The plants grow from round flattened tubers, which get larger as the years pass. Old tubers tend to be very near the surface of the soil, so you can get some idea of how long the plants have been there by looking at the circumference
of the tuber. Some of those in Crescent Garden are several inches across, indicating that they have been there for some years. They also spread by seed, so you will see them scattered around the garden, wherever the seeds have been taken, usually by ants.
Cyclamen coum has leaves in Autumn, but does not flower until late winter or Spring. The leaves are more rounded than those of C. hederifolium, but again with attractive patterns on them. The tubers do not usually grow so large and are spherical, not flattened. There are fewer C. coum in the garden as C. hederifolium is a more vigorous plant.
Both these plants dislike hot dry weather and hence become dormant and disappear in the summer only to reappear to enchant us in the Autumn as the weather cools down.
In some areas wild populations are severely depleted by collection for sale. Some species are now endangered as a result. Plant conservation charities are correcting this by educating local people. Many cyclamen are also propagated by nurseries and therefore not harming wild plant populations.
In Roman times it was believed that evil spells had no effect where it was growing, but in the 16th century it was avoided by pregnant women as it was thought to induce childbirth. It was also used as a love charm, aphrodisiac or an intoxicant and, therefore, small amounts were put into cakes or glasses of wine.
So, wander round the garden and admire these tough, but delicate looking little flowers under trees and tucked into odd corners. See if you can decide which is which.
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NEW SHOWROOM!
They say autumn is a good time to start something new and it certainly is for Hampshire Home Improvements! The local company specialising in windows, doors, conservatories, and SupaLite roofs are expanding into a new showroom!
Is your door in need of an upgrade? Do you want to upgrade your conservatory? Do your windows need replacing?
Hampshire Home Improvements can help! With over 30 years experience in the industry, their friendly knowledgeable team are on hand to offer advice and help bring your visions to life. They have a wide selection of products for you to choose from, making sure to suit whatever your needs.
They are proud to be a SupaLite Premium Installer. To celebrate the launch of their new showroom they have an upgrade offer on SupaLite Tiled Roof Systems this October!. Check out their advert and special offer on pages 20-21.
The showroom is open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm.
You can call the team on 023 9229 2940 Showroom address: Crofton Retail Centre, Stubbington Lane PO14 2PE
IN THE GARDEN
• Clear away old bedding plants
• Wrap grease bands around apple tree stems
• Lift dahlia tubers/protect them in the ground
• Prune rambling and climbing roses after their show of flowers and hips
• Raise the cutting height when mowing
• Bring tender plants under cover
• Dig over borders to expose pests
• Gather infected rose foliage and burn/bin it
• Get planting those lovely spring bulbs!
• Apply an autumn lawn feed to revive the grass after the rigours of summer
• Spike compacted lawns and brush grit into the holes to improve drainage
• Collect up hoses and drip-feed systems and store indoors over winter, so they don't freeze and split
GREENHOUSE
• Clear fallen leaves from greenhouse gutters
• Sow sweet peas in pots
• Make any structural repairs
• Leave doors and windows open when you can
• Plant bowls with hyacinths and spring bulbs
• Pot up herbs to under cover for winter use
• Harvest parsley when the foliage is dry and seal it in sandwich bags in the freezer
• Wash your pots before storing
• Bring your chilli plants inside to prolong their cropping season
• Encourage tomatoes to ripen by keeping the atmosphere warm and dry. Keep roots just moist, remove the last of foliage, keep doors and vents closed from mid-afternoon.
• Finish picking grapes
• Sow quick-growing microgreens, such as kale and mustard, for nutrient-rich pickings in just a few weeks
VEG PLOT
• Plant out spring cabbage
• Harvest your pumpkins and squashes now
• Early leeks can be lifted
• Sows broad beans, winter hardy peas
• Plant rhubarb crowns
• Stake brussels sprouts and sprouting broccoli plants
• Plant autumn onion sets and put in garlic bulbs
• Cover any salad leaves with a cloche
Grinding
Shrubs:
W L S
Do 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.
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STUBBINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Jay Close PO14 3TA
Sunday 10am Morning Service. Sunday School. Tuesday 1.15p.m. Baby & Toddler Group* 7pm Pilates* *Term time only 7pm Evening Life Group Weekly
Wednesday 1st of month – U3A Gardening
Thursday 12.30pm 1st of month Snack ‘n’ Chat (Light meal) £2 Donation welcome 11am 3rd in month Coffee & Cake
Thursday 26th October 4-6pm. Messy Church. Craft, Celebration, meal. Donations welcome. For Infant/Junior School Children.**
Special Autumn Fun Morning Tues 29th Oct 10.30am-12.30pm Craft/Games for children* Coffee, snack, light lunch. To attend message Douglas 07775687767. Main hall/smaller rooms for hire Email douglasfleming612@gmail.com **Need to be accompanied by an adult.
INTERNATIONAL FOLK / CIRCLE DANCING
8th and 22nd October 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
21st October 7.30-9pm Roman Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington. Our speaker this month is Professor Alistair Griffiths. His subject will be Gardening and Health. . Please put this in your diaries and join us for an interesting and informative evening. Refreshment provided. Visitors always welcome £1 per visit.
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STUBBINGTON STITCH AND KNIT GROUP
Every Friday Foster Room, next to Holyrood Church. 2-4pm.
We make garments and craft items, which we send to various charities, or sell at our sales to raise funds for the local Hampshire Charities which we support. Our next sales are at St Columba's Church off Hilson Drive, Saturday 28th September, 10am-12pm. The next sale in Stubbington Library will be on Saturday 5th October, 9.30am-12pm. Please come along to our sales, we have a wide variety of lovely gifts and garments, suitable for all ages. If anyone has a donation of goods for us, Stubbington Library will take it in for us, when they are open or you could bring along to the Foster room on a Friday afternoon between 2 &4pm. Alternatively, please give Chris a ring on 07970 826044 for more information, or to arrange a collection of goods.
STUBBINGTON & HILL HEAD WI
Wednesday, 27th November 2024 at 2pm, at the Baptist Church, Jay Close, Cuckoo Lane, Stubbington, PO14 3TA
Our speaker will be Ben Cross on the "British Alstroemeria and the UK Cut Flower Industry". There will be an opportunity to buy Alstroemeria's. 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 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 join us for two meetings before joining. Our December meeting will be held on 18th December.
SEAFARERS SAILING CLUB
ANNUAL GRAND JUMBLE SALE
Saturday 9th November 2024 from 10am Catholic Church Hall, Bells Lane, Stubbington all Good quality items available. Clothes, curtains, shoes, bags, china, books, bric-a-brac. Entry 50p with tea and coffee available.
STUBBINGTON VILLAGE W.I.
Meets on the second Thursday of each month, at the Methodist Church Hall in Mays Lane, at 7.15pm. Not only do we have a wide variety of interesting speakers, but some months we have a craft evening, or a demonstration of some sort. We have a lots of fun, and also hold an assortment of different sub groups, throughout the month ,such as games morning, a stroll in Lee, a Natter knit and stitch group, a book club and even a darts team. So lots going on and it keeps us out of mischief. We are a friendly group and welcome newcomers to join us for a couple of months to see if you enjoy our company. Come and see us and find out for yourself. For more information, please ring Chris, on 07970 826044.
GOSPORT JAZZ CLUB - OCT
Rugby Club, Dolphin Cres, Gos, PO12 2HE 9th Hershey & Hot Shots 23rd Georgia Ramblers 8-10.30pm M £10 G £12 - gosportjazz.org.uk
LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS DE GOSPORT
“Au Théâtre” on Thurs 10th Oct 7:30pm Bay House School. New members welcome – call Martin Lazell on 01329 314750 for more details.
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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Solent Airport MOTs, Unit il1-3, Illustrious Daedalus Park, Daedalus Drive, Lee on the Solent PO13 9FX (Stubbington Motors is now at Solent Airport MOTS) Elkins Motors, 99b Mays Lane, Stubbington PO14 2ED Locks Heath Garage, 212 Hunts Pond Road, Locks Heath PO14 4PG
HVR CUSTOMS
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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.)
HAPPY HEART HEALTHY HAWTHORN
In hawthorn-time the heart grows light, The world is sweet in sound and sight, Glad thoughts and birds take flower and flight, The heather kindles toward the light (taken from The Tale of Balen, Swinburne, 1896)
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is found in abundance in many hedgerows across the British Isles. One only has to walk around our local Alver Valley Country Park to see how plentiful it is this year. Hawthorn berries, leaves and flowers are used in herbal medicine practice as they contain a beneficial combination of flavonoids and procyanidins which are extremely restorative to connective tissue, helping to rebuild both collagen and elastin, which is particularly protective of vascular endothelial cells. This means it enhances the tone and strength of blood vessels, helping to dilate coronary arteries and to support the heart muscle. As such, Hawthorn is considered the foremost heart and circulatory tonic, particularly from a British herbal medicine perspective, improving blood circulation and heart function. Recent research suggests it is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and helps to reduce unhealthy blood lipids (fats). I
primarily use Hawthorn in my practice to address conditions such as high blood pressure, palpitations, arrythmias, high cholesterol and hardening of the arteries, angina and to increase peripheral circulation to arms, legs and feet. Given its affinity for connective tissue it is also useful to support joints, ligaments and tendons. However, as well as being protective and strengthening for the physical heart, Hawthorn also helps to heal emotional issues related to the heart centre, such as anxiety and grief since Hawthorn is calming and helps to lift your mood. In times past, people would burn the dried berries as an incense to foster dynamism, courage and clarity! In practice, I use a combination of dried leaves and flowers as a tea, a leaf and flower tincture and a berry syrup, based on the requirements and preferences of the patient. Hawthorn syrup, tea or tincture can be used prophylactically in low doses (as a preventative measure) with few, if any, side effects. However, if you are currently taking medication for any heart/circulation related condition, it is recommended you consult a qualified professional prior to use. So why not take advantage of this abundant wonder of nature and go pick some Hawthorn berries, but be careful of the thorns and save some for the animals!
Hawthorn berry syrup recipe: 500g berries, 500ml water In a pan bring slowly to the boil. Mash a little with a masher. Turn off heat and leave to stand overnight. Boil again, then simmer gently. Sweat down to half its volume. Allow to cool then squeeze out the juice through a clean muslin. Put the juice in bowl with an equal amount of sugar, bring rapidly to the boil and place in sterilised bottles. Take 1 tsp daily as a heart tonic or up to 3 times daily as indicated by a professional.
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6 FREE SINGING LESSONS FROM SOLENT SOUNDS
In the words of the late, great Dr Michael Mosley singing, particularly in a choir, can enhance your mood, boost your immune system and regulate your blood pressure. What’s not to like? Studies have shown many additional advantages, which may lead to the release of lots of lovely feel-good hormones!
With that in mind, Solent Sounds women’s chorus are running ‘A Cappella FUNdamentals’ - a series of 6 FREE singing lessons starting in
October. No experience is necessary to enjoy this fun, informal course; neither is the ability to read music. All learning resources will be included free of charge. By the end of the course, you will be confident enough to sing a song, in harmony, along with Solent Sounds Chorus in a mini-performance!
The course will run on Tuesdays, between 7pm and 8pm, from 29 October to 3 December inclusive, at the Methodist Church Hall, Kings Road, Fareham PO16 ONU.
Spaces are limited so don’t delay in registering your interest by calling Fiona on 07748 545180 or emailing info@solentsoundschorus.org. A warm welcome awaits!
FAREHAM ART GROUP
ANNUAL ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION
Following our wonderful success over the last two years, Fareham Art Group are once again holding their annual Art Exhibition and Craft Fair at Titchfield Community Centre on Saturday 26th October from 10am-4.30pm and Sunday 27th October from 10am-4pm. The Exhibition will be opened at the members preview evening on 25th October by the Mayor of Fareham. An award will be given for the artwork of the Mayors choice.
In addition, a guest judge will select and award further prizes for work in both the art and craft categories and awards will also be given for the public vote.
This year’s free event will exhibit hundreds of original paintings for sale, plus craft stalls, greeting cards and gifts. This is an ideal time to purchase an original Christmas present or a treat for yourself.
We will be serving delicious refreshments, including homemade cakes and pastries, which will be served throughout the day.
We will be running a tombola with lots of prizes plus a stall selling Art Materials and Art Books.
Sale of 2025 Calendar – “Seasonal Scenes"
During our summer months break, Fareham Art Group asked its members to paint a seasonal painting so that we could produce a Calendar for 2025. The calendar will show the 12 winning entries of the competition, selected by our members, at our September AGM and produced ready to sell at our Exhibition.
Parking is free and there is wheelchair access.
Why not come along and vote for your favourite painting or craft piece and sample our delicious homemade cakes.
Fareham Art Group has over 150 members.
We hold Tuesday afternoon painting sessions at St John’s Church Hall Redlands Lane Fareham and during the summer we organise outdoor painting days at various venues. We also have Saturday workshops in Portchester.
Our members have a range of abilities from beginners to professionals, who draw and paint in all types of medium. At the weekly group meetings we help and encourage each other to learn and have fun by sharing our knowledge and experience. We also offer regular tutored groups to allow us to focus on a specific subject or paint medium.
Each month we hold evening demonstrations by professional artists at the Holy Trinity Church Hall Fareham or online during the winter months. There are also opportunities to win a prize or trophy in our variety of competitions.
Membership costs only £17.00 per year and you can join at the exhibition or online. Want to know more? Find us on our website at www.farehamartgroup.co.uk and on our Fareham Art group Facebook page.
