The Andover Gazette - June 2020

YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES RETURNING AFTER LOCKDOWN

Andover LOCAL DIRECTORY Connect with businesses & service providers in your community

QUIRKY FACTS Read some interesting facts about Hampshire

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Welcome to the

June edition of your local Andover Gazette community magazine.

Stephen, myself, Linda and Emma here at the Gazettes sincerely hope you are fit and well.

What extraordinary times we are living in. I know things may never be quite the same again but there are many positives that have come out of this. We appreciate our NHS and salute those who sacrifice themselves to help others. We know our neighbours much better.

We are polite when walking around the shops and give a nod and a smile when we are out and about. We exercise more. Cycle riding has never been so popular. We call those we love to see how they are and cheer them up if needed.

Our birds, wildlife, oceans and countryside are flourishing. So, let’s continue to turn the negative into positive and continue to help each other.

Our trades and services here inside really want to hear from you. Each company is set up with Government guidelines to keep themselves and you safe. Please call them to find out how they now operate and maintain their great service.

Keep safe and keep well.

Debbie, Stephen and all the Team at the Gazettes

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10 Council encourages residents be responsible around wildlife 12 Quirky Facts on Hampshire 14 Test Valley Business Awards Postponed for 2020 16 Artist of the Month: Samuel Thomas 18 Wildlife: Honey Bees 20 Unity receives Lottery Funding for further support 22 Motoring: Tesla Model 3 24 Recipe: Jam Turnover 26 Abandoned Baby Wildlife 28 Home Workout To advertise your business call our sales team on 01264 316499.

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A collec on of messages to say thank you to all our frontline workers, carers and those showing incredible community spirit during these uncertain mes. The rainbow remains a symbol of hope for a brighter tomorrow. Together, we can!

The Unity Helpline team would like to thank the groups and all the volunteers who are working with us to provide cri cal support to those who are shielded and isolated, running errands, support for shopping, collec ng prescrip ons and giving a morale boost over the phone. We would also like to express our gra tude to the NHS, Police, Ambulance Services and all those front line staff who are risking their lives to help keep services going. If you are isolated or shielded and need help please contact us, we are happy to help you!

"Alongside our profound thanks to all working in the frontline, we'd also like to acknowledge and thank all students showing incredible commitment to their studies. We are proud of their strength and resilience as they navigate the challenge of remote learning.” - Michael Serridge, Headteacher I Harrow Way Community School “AFMCG realise that people living with Fibromyalgia & ME experience chronic illness 24/7, therefore isola ng & social distancing may mean you cannot access family support as you would do normally. Do try to keep in touch using online apps like Zoom, Skype or Face me, as it is important to maintain contact for your mental health & to reduce stress that may exacerbate your condi on or cause a flare. We are thinking of you all!”

If you need to talk you can always join our forum: www.healthunlocked.com/afmcguk Here you will find members who will understand what you are going through.

If you are finding things incredibly difficult, please do speak to your GP about finding mental health support locally or you can contact the Samaritans www.samaritans.org/how-we-canhelp/contact-samaritan/ if you need to.

Thank You to ALL the NHS plus all the local community groups & carers helping to keep our members safe!

- Emma Jefferies, Founder of AFMCG

"Everyone at Enham Trust would like to say a huge thank you to all our amazing care staff working relessly across our three care homes, across the village of Enham Alamein, and throughout our local community to ensure the disabled people we support are kept safe, healthy and happy during these incredibly difficult mes. We couldn't do what we do without you all. Thank you!"

The Pride of Andover, could not be more proud of all the volunteers and frontline workers in the community ensuring services can be supported. When this is over and if we can open nomina ons for this year, please think of all those people, so well deserving to be nominated. Thank you to our sponsors and my team.

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During this crisis, the community has seen the very best of human spirit and the community has been sharing many positive messages online. MLG Magazines publishers of ML Gazettes in collaboration with Andover Carnival & Pride of Andover Awards have put together this community message board to share the positivity to our readers.

“We here at the Carnival put on one of the biggest community celebrations each year and as we disappointingly had to cancel our 2020 party we still wanted to celebrate our town as much as we could. The stories of these amazing people doing amazing things for the people around them shows us why Andover is such an awesome place to be. We thank them and all the other heroes out there doing what they can to help others. We look forward to hosting the biggest celebration Andover has ever seen at the Carnival next year instead, and hope to see everyone there”

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Council encourages residents to be responsible around wildlife Test Valley Borough Council is asking residents to be respectful of social distancing guidelines and mindful of wildlife when visiting nature reserves.

Local parks and green spaces across the borough have been well used by many residents during the lockdown period. As the government issues new rules and lockdown eases, there will be more opportunities for residents to enjoy their local area.

The authority is reminding residents to keep dogs under effective control or on a lead across nature reserves, to ensure that wildlife is undisturbed. Signage has been erected highlighting nesting areas, with additional signage displaying the government’s most recent advice for safely using green spaces and how to social distancing guidance can be followed when outside.

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Portfolio holder for Community and Leisure, Councillor Ian Jeffrey, said: “As we see more restrictions lifted by central government, we are all enjoying more time in our nature reserves and green spaces. The government have issued guidance to help everyone keep safe by following social distancing whilst enjoying the outdoors. These guidelines are reflected in our signage around the borough.

“At this time of year, there are also many water birds with vulnerable young and often use our nature reserves to raise their offspring.

Whilst the vast majority of residents and visitors are respectful of wildlife, we must all work together to help the animals that call the borough their home, feel safe.”

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QUIRKY

BY MICA BALE

Although the opportunity to enjoy Hampshire at its very finest might be somewhat hampered at the present, the cap va ng history of the county con nues to paint a picture of fascina ng finds and interes ng snippets that can be enjoyed from the safety of the great indoors. From a prac cally unknown zoo to a popular icon in the county, here are five more facts from around Hampshire.

Fans of the popular period drama Downton Abbey are proud to know that the real home of the Crawley family is actually in Hampshire. Highclere Castle plays the starring role in the much loved television series and has become an icon for fans all over the world. Although Highclere is noted for its high profile appearances, the castle is also home to a wealth of fascina ng artefacts, many of which make it onto the small screen.

Interes ngly, the mahogany desk that is used so frequently by Lord Grantham was actually once in the possession of Napoleon himself!

Interes ngly, Whale Island is best known for its naval base however, prior to the second world war, the island was also used as a zoo for all manner of animals that had been sent to Britain’s high ranking o�cials as gi�s. Although li le to nothing remains of the zoo today, it is said that some of the animals that called Hampshire’s appropriately named Whale Island home included, leopards, polar bears, elephants, kangaroo, lions as well as an aviary which was rumoured to house many rare varie es of bird.

Were you aware that Romsey was credited with the building of the renowned Berthon Boats? These boats were created by Edward Lyon Berthon who was living at Romsey and whose special design allowed them to be collapsible. However, his original designs received much ridicule and and were generally dismissed. Berthon though received much support from a certain Samuel Plimsoll and the Berthon boats were later hailed and even commissioned by the Admiralty.

Have you heard of the Hampshire sheep?

The na ve breed began life in the county in the late 1820s and were first produced in the Hampshire Downs as a result of cross breeding with other local na ve breeds including the Old Hampshire.

Interes ngly, the popularity of the breed quickly spread and the Hampshire Sheep would become the first recognised pedigree breed in the UK. Today, many of the heritage breeds suffer declines in number however the Hampshire Sheep Breeders’ Associa on works hard to keep up numbers of this special na ve breed for future genera ons.

Much of Whitchurch’s wealth was owed to its mills which were powered by the River Test. One such mill was owned by Henri Portal a Huguenot refugee fleeing from persecu on who established a paper mill. The paper produced from the mill became so widely respected that in 1724, the Bank of England later came to use the paper and con nues to use Portal paper to this day!

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Test Valley Business Awards Postponed for 2020 Due to the current situation with Covid-19 and the Coronavirus Lockdown, the Test Valley Business Awards has been postponed until Spring 2021.

2020 was to have been the 16th year of the awards, with the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony planned for September, celebrating business excellence throughout the Test Valley.

The Steering Group and Gold Sponsors have confirmed that all entries for this year will be carried over to next year’s event with the current sponsors also staying onboard.

A spokesperson for the Steering Group and Sponsors said, “While we

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are very disappointed the awards are not going ahead this year it is more important that everyone stays safe.”

Katie Brooks from the Steering Group added: “You are still able to enter your business online now and we will be having a major push in the final weeks before the judging. We want as many local businesses to get involved and promote themselves as possible.”

The Steering Group and Sponsors are also looking to introduce a way of celebrating how Test Valley businesses have supported the community and NHS throughout the crisis and will be releasing details as they are agreed and set up.

To enter your business, go online to www.tvbawards.org.uk/enter

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The Veterans at Forces Re-Engineered Their Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Their Struggle and Determination And the Lockdown effect This month it is all about the veterans at Forces Re-Engineered. It is about the physical and mental health struggle of the men during the isolation imposed by the government.

To start with they have to deal with the increased chance of contracting the virus due to their physical disabilities. The isolation is also preventing the men from seeing friends (veterans) outside the workshop, making homelife more tension filled. However, the current contactless policy of Forces Re-Engineered and the reduced contact to the “outside world” allows the veterans’ continuous emotional healing. They keep the positive going, having each other’s phone numbers, they call each other, helping the progress of moving on. These men truly struggle, but they keep going, determination is an amazing strength of theirs.

The workshop has become their second home, their haven, the place where they have slowly started to relax. A place where it is okay to have “a bad day /days” and it’s okay to make a mistake. . They knowledge that it is “allowed” to have the former is something new for them and something to get used to. Getting used to, that there is no need of hiding the “feeling down”. The weekly therapy sessions are another important regularity for them. There is so much more the veterans have to face on their path into civilian life. The training, facing something new, the complete change of life style from the one of their past. College is another difficult challenge. Learning with students so much younger than they are and those students not having any idea what the veterans have experienced.

The Lockdown isolation made all this more difficult to deal with, there was however one real plus point (there always is. An important experience for the veterans to learn), being classed as key workers, being able to do something worthwhile for the community returned some feeling of self-worth, as is the amazing ongoing support the Forces Re-Engineered team is receiving from loyal customers and the public. A huge and humble Thank You to all those supporters from the team!

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Enjoy some of these pain ngs featuring beau ful scenes from the countryside nature and wider landscapes that will help you reconnect with the joys in your life, and will help you feel op mis c and hopeful for the future that awaits you. A�er all, you ARE what you FOCUS on. The ar st's work is usually on show at Gallery 65 in Westbourne, but currently closed. But you can browse the ar st's online gallery to feel refreshed and upli�ed and enjoy some 'escapism' during lockdown.

We're living in uncertain mes right now with the effect of covid 19 and our new Lockdown Lifestyles that we now find ourselves living every day. You may be wondering about the best ways to remain op mis c and hopeful during your everyday and looking ahead to the future.

Ar st Samuel Thomas shares his vision and tac cs on how best to cope during our lockdown lifestyles.

He suggests that prac sing daily apprecia on of the small things, remaining hopeful in our mindsets, showing daily gra tude and apprecia on for the small joys within our everyday, being apprecia ve of nature and the fact that the sun is s ll shining whilst looking forward to be er days ahead are all strategies we can all rac ce to help us stay resilient and op mis c at this me.

Samuel Thomas' artworks embody these philosophies as the ar st's upli�ing pain ngs have always been about projec ons of the self into a be er future, because this faith and belief is in the very fabric of our human nature.

The ar st explains: 'We all live in hope for the future, but we should also prac ce apprecia ng the smaller joys within our everyday, that we may have overlooked or taken for granted before our Lockdown lifestyles took effect. I think we're all a bit guilty of this mentality in life, because it's not un l we suffer the threat of losing something that we then start to truly appreciate the value of those things and we then learn to be thankful for what we are blessed with.

A crisis (despite how harrowing it can be) can help put our problems into perspec ve and allows us to gain clarity on our lives and focus on what's really important in the short term and in the long term. My pain ngs have always been on a mission to persuade people to stop and pause, and to visually see and appreciate how much joy and beauty surrounds us in our everyday.'

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Unity receives Lottery Funding for further Covid Support Unity, a Test Valley charity are overjoyed to hear that they have been awarded a grant of £10,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to enable them to build on work from the Covid 19 Helpline to provide a service beyond the reactive support currently on offer.

This funding will enable Unity to offer more than just signposting support but to provide help to those who may need direct support as well as linking to groups, businesses and other services in the heart of the community.

Unity volunteers come from a range of ages and social backgrounds, while most of the people needing help tend to be older people living alone, this project will add to a longer-term community cohesiveness by creating

new links and relationships between individuals.

Unity Chief Executive Terry Bishop said: “The Covid crisis has created real hardship and our volunteers and the local groups are doing everything they can to ensure people have everything they need. This funding will also enable us to strengthen these relationships, engage these volunteers and communities in the longer term to build on the fantastic ‘community spirit’ we have seen across the Borough” www.unityonline.org.uk

Press Release Lottery Funding for Covid Support Unity, a Test Valley charity are overjoyed to hear that they have been awarded a grant of £10,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to enable them to build on work from the Covid 19 Helpline to provide a service beyond the reactive support currently on offer.

This funding will enable Unity to offer more than just signposting support but to provide help to those who may need direct support as well as linking to groups, businesses and other services in the heart of the community.

Unity volunteers come from a range of ages and social backgrounds, while most of the people needing help tend to be older people living alone, this project will add to a longer-term community cohesiveness by creating new links and relationships between individuals.

Unity Chief Executive Terry Bishop said: “The Covid crisis has created real hardship and our volunteers and the local groups are doing everything they can to ensure people have everything they need. This funding will also enable us to strengthen these relationships, engage these volunteers and communities in the longer term to build on the fantastic ‘community spirit’ we have seen across the Borough” www.unityonline.org.uk

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Wildlife News

Honey bees There are over 250 types of bees in the UK but there is only one european honey bee (Apis mellifera).

Sadly our Honey Bees are not protected species so they need our help and support more than ever. They are vital for pollina on of crops and many flowering plants.

Why do bees swarm?

Swarming is a honey bee colony's natural means of reproduc on. In the process of swarming, a single colony splits into two or more dis nct colonies. In this state the bees will be docile and should be quite easily be collected by a beekeeper. A swarm is usually a temporary phenomenon as the bees will be sending out scouts to look for a permanent home. When a new home is found, usually within 24 hours, the bees will fly off to start a new colony. Swarms in the New Forest normally occur between April un l mid-July.

Are swarms dangerous?

A swarm of bees are generally unlikely to s ng. When bees swarm, they will gather in a ten to twenty metre area and will try to cluster on a branch or bush or even under the eaves of a roof. This will con nue for an hour or so, but they will eventually se le down and the large hanging cluster of bees will be clearly visible - this is a swarm. Call the Swarm Coordinator on 07976 258062 for help and advice.

The most common insects are honeybees, bumblebees and wasps. There are other kinds of insects that are confused with these, such as Ivy bees, Solitary bees and hornets.

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If you need assistance with iden fying or rehoming a swarm, the New Forest Beekeepers’ Associa on has a list of experienced beekeeping members in the area that help in the re-homing of honeybee swarms.

To identify or rehome a swarm, please send pictures of the swarm to the swarm coordinator or contact them on 07976 258062

The New Forest Beekeepers host talks on a range of bee related subjects every third Thursday of a month normally at the Lyndhurst Community Centre, but now on Zoom!

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Motoring

stepping over into the EV world, what is it like? Well I can tell you it’s definitely not something we should be afraid of. Electric vehicles are here to stay and are a viable alterna�ve to your everyday oil burners! The Tesla Model 3 is the latest model (alongside the Model Y) to come out of the huge 5.3 million square foot factory in Fremont, California. This car really puts Tesla on the map by appealing to a much wider audience than it’s bigger brothers, the Model S & X, and that’s due to one simple fact….the price.

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flip the stalk down twice un�l you hear a subtle bong, sit back (whilst keeping your hands on the wheel) and enjoy autonomy. Who would have thought in 2020 we would have a very capable self-driving car, granted it’s more suited to motorways but the car really is capable of keeping you and your family safe. Onboard you’ll find 8 high defini�on cameras which con�nually scan the road around you. All the informa�on from these cameras is displayed on the HUGE 15 inch screen, along with Google Maps, Spo�fy, and pre�y much the en�rety of the cars control system. Want to find out more?

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BABY WILDLIFE Don’t touch!

ABANDONED BABY WILDLIFE Don’t touch!

Every spring, Vets and wildlife rescue centres receive a lot of phone calls from concerned members of the public who believe they may have found an orphaned wild animal and are unsure what to do. In many cases the parents could be Every spring, Vets for andfood wildlife centres receive a lot nearby searching andrescue will return a�er you have of phone calls from concerned the public gone, especially deer fawns andmembers fox cubsof which can bewho le� believe they may have found an orphaned wild animal and alone for up to 8 hours at a me.

However, it is much more are unsure what to do. In many cases the parents could be common to find young birds.and will return a�er you have nearby searching for food

gone, especially deer fawns and fox cubs which can be le� alone for up to 8 hours at a me. However, it is much more For adult birds there is a rule of thumb; if you can catch it, it common to find young birds.

probably needs help (but always ask for advice first)! So, is it For adult there is aMost rule commonly, of thumb; ifneither...! you can catch it, it injured orbirds abandoned? probably needs help (but always ask for advice So, is(a it If the baby appears to be in good condi on andfirst)! too young injured or abandoned? Most commonly, neither...! 'nestling') to leave the nest, then the first thing you should If the baby appears to be in good condi on and too young (a a'nestling') empt toto doleave is locate, and ifthen possible, return theyou baby to its the nest, the first thing should a empt to do is locate, and if possible, return the baby its correct nest. The parents will generally not reject thetobird correct nest. The parents will generally not reject the bird because it has 'human' smell on it. A 'nestling' is a bird not because it has 'human' smell on it. A 'nestling' is a bird not yet yet fully fully covered covered by by feathers feathers and and has has some some skin skin showing. showing. It It cannot cannot yet yet stand stand on on its its own. own.

We human human 'good 'good Samaritans' Samaritans' have have to to remember remember birds birds We naturally look a�er their families. Finding a baby on the naturally look a�er their families. Finding a baby on the ground (a 'fledgling') is not always a sign of distress. ground (abirds 'fledgling') not always a sign even of distress. though 'Fledgling' are fullyiscovered with feathers the wing birds and tail feathers arewith s llfeathers short and ally though 'Fledgling' are fully covered evenpar encased in sheaths as they con nue to grow.

Baby birds the wing and tail feathers are s ll short and par ally o�en hop around the ground for up to 2 weeks while the encasedcon in sheaths as they nueand toun grow.

Baby birds parents nue to look a�ercon them l they learn to o�en hop around the ground for up to 2 weeks while fly. Parent birds leave their offspring for brief periods of the me to search food.

If you interfere then, adults may parents confornue to look a�er them and unthe l they learn to return to find their chick has been taken unnecessarily when fly.

Parent birds leave their offspring for brief periods of me in fact they were looking a�er everything just fine. to search for food. If you interfere then, the adults may return to find their chick has been taken unnecessarily when in fact they were looking a�er everything just fine.

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Human care or rehabilita on is only a subs tute and is generally much less successful (most handreared orphans die). Parental care is by far the best for a baby bird. Careful and pa ent observa on of Human on is only a separa subs tute the youngcare birdorwillrehabilita prevent unnecessary on and is generally much less successful (most of families or 'bird-napping'.

If you can seehandany reared orphans die). Parental care is by far the best obvious or broken consultonthe for a babywounds bird. Careful and pabones ent observa of organisa below unnecessary for advice onsepara the best the youngons birdlisted will prevent on of families or and 'bird-napping'. you can see any way to handle contain the Ifanimal, or they can obvious wounds or broken bones consult the direct you to the nearest veterinary clinic for advice.

organisa ons listed below for advice on the best way to handle and contain the animal, or they can you to the necessary nearest veterinary for advice.

Ifdirect it is absolutely to handleclinic the animal, the

main point to consider is minimising stress and If it is absolutely necessary to handle the animal, the as much as possible. Catch the human contact main point to consider is minimising stress and animal using a large, Thick gloves canthe be as thick muchtowel. as possible.

Catch human contact animalif using a large, thickbird towel.

Thick gloveswildlife can be worn handling a larger (unfortunately worn if handling a larger bird (unfortunately wildlife won’t appreciate your best inten ons and will bite, won’t appreciate your best inten ons and will bite, scratch, kick, kick, claw claw or or flap flap to to defend defend themselves!), themselves!), scratch, restrict human human contact contact to to aa minimum minimum and and keep keep restrict them them contained contained in in aa quiet, quiet, dark, dark, warm warm place. place. AA lot lot of of animals will break out of a cardboard box with ease animals will break out of a cardboard box with ease so bear this in mind when choosing a container and so bear this loca on! in mind when choosing a container and loca on!

BY JOHN CHITTY

BY JOHN CHITTY

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