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What’s inside...

Welcome to the

February edition of your local Andover Gazette magazine.

Your local Gazette is delivered by our own local distribution team. We do hope you are continuing to find it useful and are calling the advertisers inside to get all those jobs done in the house and garden as well as treating yourself to something you want, too. It is our pleasure every month to bring you local people who can help and make life a little easier for you. If you have any suggestions for improving the magazine or know of a local trade or service who can benefit greatly from some extra promotion, then please let us know. We can look at a marketing plan and design an advert for them, all included in the cost of the advert. If you have a business and want to make yourself much more widely known, then we are here for you.

Real Life Law

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Myths or Truths about your Teeth

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Community News

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What’s On at the Concorde Club

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Road Safety: What to teach and age-appropriate messages - PART 2

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Health, Beauty & Wellbeing

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What’s On In Your Area

We are also keen to hear any news from you, the reader. Do you have local information you would like to promote, maybe a club or society that would like extra members, or support in any way? Do get in touch as we love to hear from you. Let’s make The Andover Gazette the place to go for all that is local.

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Stephen and myself and all of us at “My Local Gazettes” would like to wish you a Happy Valentines and a successful month of February 2020!

COPY DATE FOR NEXT ISSUE 7th February 2020

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REAL LIFE LAW

Thank you for all of your legal questions over the last month. Our friendly team of experts randomly chose to answer the following questions: My wife and I separated six years ago but did not divorce. We are both in new relationships and I live with my new partner. My wife and I haven’t properly dealt with our joint finances and I haven’t ever made a Will. Would my new partner inherit my estate?

LET US SO LV E YOUR LEGAL PROBLEMS

If you were to die without having made a legally valid Will, your estate would pass via the intestacy rules. These are a specific set of rules which provide an order of priority of those entitled to your estate.

While you remain married, your wife would automatically be entitled to everything in your estate up to a certain value depending on whether or not you have children. Thus, there would be no set provision for your new partner. Making a Will is also important as you are able to choose your Executor(s) and make your wishes known as regards future arrangements. For more information, please call our Andover office on 01264 333336 or email sborek@middletonssolicitors.co.uk.

My husband and I are in the process of getting a divorce and have dealt with most of it ourselves. So far, everything has been arranged informally. However, I want to make sure we sort our finances properly and that I get my fair share. I also think I am entitled to some of his pension. What should I do?

You should certainly seek professional advice when it comes to sorting your finances to make sure that any agreement you reach is fair and that it takes both parties’ contributions into account. Professional advice may involve an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) and possibly an Actuary as well as the lawyer. Even where one party does not work (i.e. to care for children at home) the Court will usually view their contribution to the marriage as equal to that of the main breadwinner.

The only way to secure a pension sharing order is by a formal Order of the Court. Whilst you can attempt to reach an agreement between yourselves, when you come to present this to the Court, both parties have to provide a breakdown of their finances, including income and pensions. If a Judge thinks that the agreement you have reached is not fair, an Order will not be granted and you may both be asked to attend Court to provide an explanation.

We would therefore suggest that you seek legal advice as soon as possible to guide you through this process. Please call our Andover office on 01264 333336 or email kjappleton@ middletonssolicitors.co.uk.

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Floss, what’s all the fuss?

By Chloe Chen, dental hygienist at New Street Dental Care, Andover Do we even need to clean in between our teeth?

Floss is one tool you can use to get in the gaps between our teeth, which is essential for healthy gums and teeth. If we just brushed our teeth with a toothbrush and nothing else, we are leaving 40% of our teeth untouched. These surfaces that don’t get cleaned by the toothbrush are then at a higher risk of developing problems such as tooth decay and gum disease. But most people seem to hate doing it or don’t have time for it with many other variations on these excuses (even I have struggled with it in the past). So, do we actually need to use floss?

For small gaps between our teeth floss will remove the harmful plaque bacteria. But, if the gaps are bigger, floss will just waft around and won’t remove everything we want it to. That’s where interdental brushes are useful as you can get the correct size to fill the gaps. The bristles can then remove all the plaque bacteria that our toothbrush and floss can’t reach.

If we leave it there, our risk of tooth decay and gum disease increases and are more likely to loose teeth.

But flossing makes my gums bleed!

Now this is a tricky one to explain, because at first yes it will make your gums bleed but, if you do it regularly it will stop. When the harmful plaque bacteria have been on your gums for some time, your body will send blood vessels (for the white blood cells that deal with bacteria) very close to the surface of your gums. The blood vessels then become ‘leaky’ so that things can pass easier in and out of them. If you then touch your gums at this point, they will bleed, this is due to the bacteria, not the fact you have touched them.

Once you regularly remove this bacteria, the blood is no longer needed and the vessels can go back further under the surface to where they should be. This can take a few days but at this point your gums should have stopped bleeding. If they continue to bleed there may be another underlying cause and speaking to you dentist or doctor is recommend.

I’m such a lazy flosser, is there anything that can make it easier?

Gums that were bleeding and then the same gums a week later after really good flossing and brushing

There is a gadget that can “floss” our teeth for us and it is called an Air Flosser. It’s also a great one for those that struggle to find the time, have really difficult teeth to get between, if you have braces or retainer wires and if you are just plain lazy. There are many types on the market but one in particular has some impressive studies to show how effective it is.

The Air Floss Pro by Phillips Sonicare uses air and water (or mouthwash) at high pressure to blast between our teeth removing the plaque by force. It has been found to be just as effective as flossing. However, if the gaps between your teeth are bigger then you will still need to use interdental brushes.

I started to use one just so I could see what all the hype was about and I found it so easy to use and quick. I could clean inbetween all my teeth in about 30 seconds! However, the gaps between my teeth are bigger so I need to use a range of interdental brushes.

For more information about cleaning in between your teeth or you would like to purchase any of the items mention which are available to buy at the practice, please don’t hesitate to contact us at New Street Dental Care on 01264 301301 or email info@newstreetdentalcare.co.uk.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Getting Out and About Unity, a Test Valley charity based in Romsey and Andover, hosted the first of a series of rural Community Drop-In Events across southern Test Valley commencing in North Baddesley recently.

Groups such as the UK Men’s Shed came along with mince pies. Other local groups were invited with Abbotswood Care Home also in attendance. Members of the public dropped in to find out a bit more about what is available in their locality.

Christianne Ireland, Unity Voluntary Sector Support Manager said, “To have an opportunity to reach into the community and to help people find out about the wealth of services available is so important and we are pleased that this first Drop-In was such a success. Thanks must go to the local public who popped in, the groups who joined us and networked throughout the morning, councillors who dropped by and our own Unity volunteers without whom we would not have been able to run it at all.”

The events are designed to enable local charities and groups to promote their activities and to engage with local people to promote and raise awareness of volunteering, the beating heart of many important intervention services in the community.

Unity promote their own services too which include running the Test Valley Volunteer Centre, Community Transport such as their 13 Dial-A-Ride Routes and Group Hire vehicles as well as their Home Support and Decluttering service, Cardea Ltd, helping people to remain independent and improve their health and wellbeing.

Groups are invited to participate in the future drop-in events which will be taking place in: Valley Park, 10.30 – 2.30 on 5th March Braishfield Village Hall, 11.30 – 2.00 on 22nd April Nursling & Rownhams, 9.30 – 12.00 on 20th May To book your place or find out more, please contact Christianne.ireland@ unityonline.org.uk or give us a call on 0330 4004 116. www.unityonline.org.uk

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Borough council slashes parking charges to help town centre rejuvenation plans Test Valley Borough Council is set to slash its two-hour parking charge by more than 40 per cent to help increase visitors to Romsey.

From April 2020, shoppers will be able to park for two hours for just £1, the same price currently charged for one hour, doubling the amount of time they can stay. The changes will also see the removal of the 30-minute, 45-minute and hour tariffs - with prices starting at £1 for two hours.

Parking portfolio holder and deputy leader, Councillor Nick Adams-King, said: “We have such ambitious plans to rejuvenate our town centres and the one thing we are continually asked for is cheaper parking. So instead of following the old parking strategy of inflationary rises, we’re thrilled to offer two-hours parking for the current price of one.

“The majority of people that park in Test Valley car parks stay for between one and two hours, so these changes will help the greatest number of users.

Free parking after 4pm and all day on Sundays and bank holidays will still apply – and with contactless payment now available we’re making sure it is as easy as possible to park up and shop locally.

“While the very short-stay charges will be removed, people will now be able to secure two hours of parking for just £1, which we hope will encourage those parking in the borough not to rush and instead enjoy a little more time in the town centre.”

As well as the four-hour free parking offer at Romsey Rapids continuing past April 2020, the price to stay all day will also remain at £2.10.

Romsey town centre manager, Mark Edgerley said: “I welcome the reductions in short stay charges and retention of the free period after 4pm and on bank holidays, this sends a very strong message to shoppers and visitors that Romsey welcomes town centre users. The revised charges demonstrate TVBC’s award winning support for small retail businesses and the importance the council places on vibrant town centres.”

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Tree planting through 2019 reaches leafy heights More than 170 trees have been planted by Test Valley Borough Council over the past 12 months as part of the authority’s annual replacement programme.

Borough wards including Valley Park, Romsey Cupernham, Andover Millway and Winton have all seen many of the tree varieties planted since the start of 2019.

Every year, the council undertakes a tree planting programme to help regenerate the borough’s green spaces, on top of the everyday work carried out throughout the year, which maintain residential and leisure locations, as well as help the wildlife to flourish.

All 172 trees were purchased locally from Hilliers Nursery in Ampfield and include tulip trees, giant redwoods and pine trees.

Picket Twenty, Rooksbury Cycle Path and Admirals Way all saw trees planted, while other areas including Tadburn in Romsey and Harroway in Andover also benefitted.

For 2020, the council is already looking to plant between 170 and 200 further trees around the borough.

Community and leisure portfolio holder, councillor Tony Ward, said: “A lot of the agricultural work that our countryside teams do can often be taken for granted, but every site visit and maintenance carried out is so important.

“Our borough is filled with beautiful open spaces, but making sure our residential areas are also as green as possible is just as vital to us. It’s great to know that Romsey, Andover and everywhere in between has benefitted from our annual programme, and I know the plans for 2020 are no different.”

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Just plug in and go!

New electric vehicle charging points across Test Valley are to be completely free to use as an introductory offer for those with electric vehicles.

The new charge points are being part funded by a Government grant from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles. They are being put in place at different Test Valley Borough Council car parks in Andover and Romsey, with 18 in total to be installed by Joju Solar, working in partnership with Vattenfall UK. Until 12th March, the charge points will be free to use, with signs being put in place to notify users.

Drivers simply need to plug in and their vehicle will begin charging, with no need to use the app or provide payment.

Four machines are currently available in the Chantry Centre car park, with two machines also at the Alma Road car park in Romsey. Two additional charging points can also be accessed in the town, at Lortemore Place.

The further ten machines will also be free to use in the new year once their installation has been completed.

Transport portfolio holder and deputy leader of Test Valley Borough Council, councillor Nick AdamsKing, said: "I’m really pleased that this offer is available to help encourage drivers to consider using a more environmentally-friendly form of transport.

Being able to provide free electric charging points into the spring is a fantastic step and hopefully will also encourage drivers of these vehicles to visit our town centres in Andover and Romsey.

Signs will be put up at the locations and as soon as the other charging points are completed, these new destinations will also benefit. Drivers simply need to just plug in and go!"

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Get set for the first Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) 5km trail run fundraising challenge Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) first 5km trail run is on Saturday 25th April at Frenches Farm, Andover (SP11 6JG).

All proceeds from this multi-terrain run, through the stunning countryside at the foot of the North Wessex Downs, will go towards helping to keep the Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.

An event for all the family, Frenches Farm Run will also include a 1km trail run, perfect for all ages. Participants are encouraged to join the fun and dress up in farmyard fancy dress.

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HIOWAA Events Fundraiser, Nicole Davies, comments: "We are thrilled to launch our first ever 5km trail run in the beautiful setting of Frenches Farm. Our service is funded entirely by our local community and every sign up and donation we receive will help to save another life."

Onlinr registration for Frenches Farm Run is now open.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Registration: 5km trail run - £20 per person.

Under 16’s must run with a participating adult.

1km fun run - £5 per person.

Under 16’s must run with a participating adult.

Registration opens from 9.30am, 5km trail run starts at 10.30am and 1km fun run starts at midday.

All participants will receive their very own bespoke wooden medal as they cross the finish line.

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The very first apprentice of Forces Re-Engineered successfully completed his apprenticeship Including a welding course, the cost of it was donated to Forces Re-Engineered.

There are brilliant success stories all around at the beginning of 2020.

The donation from the Savages MCC made it possible to purchase a big workshop heater. A true bliss for the team; without a heater the workshop gets really cold. So, a huge thank you goes to the Savages. There were other donations: Fluecraft donated a first aid course (which the receptionist of the team attended) and a customer donated his wonderfully red peddle car (from the 1940s/50s).

Steph’s attendance at the Black-Tie Ball in aid of Bike Tours for the Wounded resulted in an order for a table from Forces Re-Engineered. They have become a bit of a trademark for the company.

All around a truly successful beginning of 2020. From all the team as always, a heartfelt THANK YOU to all loyal customers, volunteers and supports wishing everyone a great 2020.

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLBEING

Heartburn and Acid Reflux Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat (acid reflux). If it keeps happening, it’s called gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD).

The main symptoms of acid reflux are: • heartburn – a burning sensation in the middle of your chest • an unpleasant sour taste in your mouth, caused by stomach acid

• eat smaller, more frequent meals • raise 1 end of your bed 10 to 20cm by putting something under your bed or mattress – make it so your chest and head are above the level of your waist, so stomach acid does not travel up towards your throat • try to lose weight if you’re overweight

You may also have:

• try to find ways to relax

• a cough or hiccups that keep coming back

Don’t

• a hoarse voice • bad breath • bloating and feeling sick Your symptoms will probably be worse after eating, when lying down and when bending over.

• do not have food or drink that triggers your symptoms • do not eat within 3 or 4 hours before bed • do not wear clothes that are tight around your waist

Causes of heartburn and acid reflux

• do not smoke

Lots of people get heartburn from time to time. There’s often no obvious reason why.

• do not drink too much alcohol

Sometimes it’s caused or made worse by: • certain food and drink – such as coffee, alcohol, chocolate and fatty or spicy foods • being overweight • smoking • pregnancy • stress and anxiety • some medicines, such as antiinflammatory painkillers (like ibuprofen) • a hiatus hernia – when part of your stomach moves up into your chest How you can ease heartburn and acid reflux yourself Simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce heartburn.

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• do not stop taking any prescribed medicine without speaking to a doctor first A pharmacist can help with heartburn and acid reflux Speak to a pharmacist for advice if you keep getting heartburn.

They can recommend medicines called antacids that can help ease your symptoms.

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLBEING • you have heartburn most days for 3 weeks or more • you have other symptoms, like food getting stuck in your throat, frequently being sick or losing weight for no reason A GP can provide stronger treatments and help rule out any more serious possible causes of your symptoms.

Go back to your GP if your symptoms come back after stopping your medicine. You may need a long-term prescription.

Tests and surgery for heartburn and acid reflux

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If medicines do not help or your symptoms are severe, a GP may refer you to a specialist for:

To ease symptoms of acid reflux, a GP may prescribe medicine that reduces how much acid your stomach makes, such as:

• tests to find out what’s causing your symptoms, such as a gastroscopy (where a thin tube with a camera is passed down your throat)

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Grandmother’s Diet It was such a busy weekend and as usual, I played host.

We had Grandmother to lunch and so I cooked a Sunday roast.

She loaded up her plate; she piled as much on as she could, Seven roast potatoes and a huge great Yorkshire pud.

She finished up the stuffing and she had a glass of wine, And then she had another, she declared it was “divine”.

Once the plates were cleared it was then time for the dessert, She said “I love your apple crumble; a small portion just won’t hurt”.

She took the largest portion, piled cream high upon her plate, And through muffled mouthfuls, said to me “My Dear, this tastes just great, I’ll have a second helping, just to finish up that cream”.

And then we heard a noise; her trousers ripping at the seam.

She said “I just don’t understand, I hardly eat at all, I’m careful with my food, and all my portions are so small, I think I know the cause, I think it must be my new Bosch.

All my clothes, just lately, seem to shrink whilst in the wash…”

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MONTHLY WALK

by Malcolm Price

Walking round Shawford and Compton Northwards towards Winchester. The next 800 metres require underfoot care as we progress past sweeping gardens, swans swimming, fish wallowing in the shallows and the odd heron plying its meal trade.

This path takes us up to Compton Lock, a local picnic spot and popular swimming pool during the warm summer weather. This is our cue to turn left across the narrow footbridge.

This month’s walk heads out East of the area towards Winchester, with the selected start from The Bridge Inn, Shawford, Winchester, SO21 2BP (photo 1). This Inn charges for parking, redeemable when using the pub later, but local free parking can also be found nearby.

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From here we are leaving the waterways behind and as we proceed onwards, trying to avoid the attraction of any cross paths, until we enter a bridge under the London Bound Railway (photo 2) and subsequently the M3 motorway bridge that leads us upward into the village of Compton and a busy road to cross.

The walk covers approximately 4.5 miles, with the full range of underfoot conditions to negotiate, along with a testing hill climb and stunning views as a reward.

In the context of this extremely wet winter, the first part of this walk will likely be very muddy as well as providing a number of exposed tree roots along the Itchen towpath; so great care needs to be taken ‘early doors’. A return trip in 90 minutes would be good going for the steady walker, although a longer outing is excusable – to allow for viewing time.

Commencing this walk we go to the front of the Inn and cross the road (carefully) while turning left crossing the River Itchen bridge and now taking the left hand towpath on the opposite side of the road, aiming

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Taking care to cross, what was once the A33 main road before the building of the M3, we walk on down as far as the church on the left (photo 3), whence we turn left beside the church along the gravel path. This track very soon starts to climb, swinging right and taking us ever upward through an avenue of @mlggazettesnews

trees (photo 4) for some 600 metres. Just as the incline starts to level off we meet a choice of arrow directions, which is where we turn left up a narrow slope, which now wriggles up again until stopping at a local road. We turn right along this road, that services a number of ‘high end’ properties, with extensive gardens and driveways. Once the tarmac disappears, then gravel and mud reappear and in a short while we meet a gate across the road; here we turn left and leave behind the fabulous views into Winchester from the top of Olivers Battery.

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Down car park in 200 metres. Within the car park a gate now takes us through a small wood and another gate opens out onto the Downs, with breathtaking views to the North and East across mid Hampshire. At this point we turn right, keeping on top of the hill, for 200 metres, as far as the tarmac path that crosses our trail. We turn left down the hill and begin a long and occasionally slippery stretch, as far as the lower car park.

Just in front us now is Shawford Station (a popular commuter destination) and the road bridge that we proceed underneath to emerge once again opposite The Bridge Inn.

This left turn takes us uphill for a few strides then commences a long and very gradual down slope stroll, up to a kilometre’s worth towards Silkstead. Long before actually reaching that hamlet we turn left at the first footpath to appear, which also picks up a section of the Monarchs Way (purported to have been King Charles I escape route from the defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1651, some 615 miles that ended at Brighton).

This fresh gravel/cinder path aims us towards some farm outbuildings, then a gate, then the early beginnings of Shepherds Lane; as houses begin to speckle the route.

The road takes a sharp left, then a right, as we now join the actual tarmac drive, which continues for around 600 metres up to the corner, passing Shepherds Down School, then immediately after taking a sharp right (photo 5) under the M3 motorway tunnel (follow the Monarchs Way Arrow) and emerging beside Otterbourne Road, near the top of Shawford Down.

Our route departs now from the Monarchs Way as we veer left, carefully crossing the road and turning into the top of Shawford

A warm welcome awaits all walkers, since many Itchen Way foot travellers pause here on the final leg of their trip into Winchester.

It’s always good to be prepared. Here’s some tips for your walk…

• Remember high visibility clothing, vest or sash are ideal. Be seen at all times.

• Robust footwear, walking boots, good sturdy trainers – normal house shoes not recommended.

• A torch (for gloomy days), mobile phone and a whistle (personal protection and safety).

• Make sure you take your rubbish home to keep our countryside clean and help the environment.

• Dog walkers – take a supply of poop scoop bags and for hot days water & portable bowl.

• Be ‘Tick Aware’ when enjoying the countryside. For more information please read Public Health England booklet here - https:// assets.publishing. service.gov.uk/government/ uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/ file/694158/PHE_Tick_Leaflet.pdf

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Obesity

by Emma O’Connor MRCVS, Anton Vets, Andover Sadly this is the time of year when we all think about our size and shape… and it’s no different for pets I’m afraid.

It is believed that as many as 50% of dogs and cats in the UK are currently overweight or obese. This has many implications for their health and leads to an increased risk of Diabetes, Heart disease, Osteoarthritis and even some forms of Cancer.

So what causes obesity?

1. Overfeeding (including Christmas!)

2. Lack of exercise 3. Neutering is known to be a risk factor for gaining weight, with neutered animals requiring an estimated 25-30% reduction in calorie intake compared to an unneutered animal.

4. Some diseases can cause obesity.

These include underactive thyroids which decrease metabolism and activity levels, overactive adrenal glands which cause an increased appetite, and osteoarthritis which reduces an animal’s ability to exercise.

5. Some medications can cause weight gain, especially drugs like steroids which will increase an animal’s appetite.

In the majority of cases however it is overfeeding and lack of exercise which are the main factors causing obesity. So how can we change this?

Overfeeding is usually the result

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of too many extra treats as well as not properly measuring out the required amount of food every day.

Many people rely on giving what seems to be a reasonable amount of food to their animals, or even just allowing them to eat whenever and whatever they want. It is a common misconception that animals will only eat what they need. Most commercial diets will give a feeding guideline on the packet. Weigh out daily what is recommended. If treats are to be given during the day, then reduce the amount of food accordingly. It is also important to remember that these are only guidelines, and many dogs and cats will need less than the recommended amounts to maintain a healthy weight. If you have a cat that goes outside and is overweight despite controlling its food, you may need to consider that it is maybe eating elsewhere. It has been known for cats to sneak into other houses via cat flaps or open windows and steal food. Neighbours with good intentions may also offer food and treats if a cat spends a lot of time around their house.

As with humans exercise plays an important part in maintaining good health and weight. The average dog needs at least an hour walk a day, with many breeds needing more than this. Exercise is also important for cats, so look for ways to encourage your cat to move around more, such as providing climbing frames and toys to play with. If your vet suggests your pet may be overweight, don’t be offended. Instead see it as a positive step towards changing their diet and lifestyle for a happier, longer life. @mlggazettesnews

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Road Safety: What to teach and ageappropriate messages - PART 2 By the age of five, children are ready to learn, in addition to Part 1: • The Green Cross Code (find a safe place to cross, stop, look, listen, cross with care, looking and listening all the time - see below) • The safest places to cross: underpasses; footbridges; where there is a crossing-patrol (lollipop) person; traffic light crossings; zebra crossings.

• In a car, only get out on the pavement side.

• In a bus or coach or minibus, wear your seat belt if there is one. When getting off, never cross the road in front or behind the bus. Wait until it has pulled away so you can see in all directions.

The Green Cross Code • Find a safe place to cross • Stop just before you get to the kerb • Look all around for traffic and listen • If traffic is coming, let it pass • When it is safe, go straight across the road - do not run • Go to the THINK! website to read the full Green Cross Code with more detailed advice.

By the age of 9 and upwards, depending on development, children are ready to explore: • The impact of road crashes, injuries and deaths on families.

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• The responsibilities of drivers to protect other people, especially people who are on foot or bicycle.

• The dangers of giving in to peer pressure to take risks.

What to teach to teens Students aged 11-20 may initially think that road safety is for younger children, or boring. But most young people have a lot to say about road safety and won’t find it boring as long as it’s taught well. In fact, effective road safety teaching with these age ranges enables you to explore challenging and worth-while issues, including: • Death and bereavement, and especially the impact of sudden, violent and ‘man-made’ bereavement, such as through road death. Life-changing injuries (such as paralysis and brain injury) and how this affects people and their families • Taking responsibility for others in the context of good citizenship particularly if driving • Society’s obsession with motor vehicles, the effects this has on communities (safety, health, pollution, social interaction, costs), and the alternatives to driving • The differences in levels of risktaking among males and females, and young drivers and older drivers continued over…

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DRIVE • Alcohol and drugs – including alcohol and drug use among young people, and how this links with the issue of drink and drug driving There are a number of reasons that students may not initially be receptive to road safety teaching. For example, they may: • Think they ‘know it all’ and road safety is for ‘babies’ • Already be taking risks on roads (for example, mucking about on busy roads, driving without a licence or taking illegal drugs and driving) • Feel invincible - road crashes happen to someone else, not them.

They think their youth and fast reaction times will keep them out of trouble • Have a misunderstanding of the true extent of deaths and injuries on roads and just how at risk they are as young people.

However, young people are likely to have witnessed risky behaviour on roads and grasp road safety issues easily as they deal with roads every day. They also may well have experienced, or heard of, someone in their community being hurt or killed in a road crash, and therefore understand that death and serious injury is a reality on roads.

Effective road safety teaching for this age range should:

• Require students to think for themselves and conduct original research • Be discussive and creative, and related to students’ real lives • Involve real-life projects (such as devising and running a campaign to get parents and students to ‘belt up’) not just class-room learning • Explore the dangers and consequences of risk-taking, and the benefits of making safe and sustainable choices • Explain clearly that road safety is about stopping deaths and serious injuries and therefore it is crucial to take it seriously – particularly as these students are in the highest risk group for dying or being seriously injured on roads.

Read more about Road Safety on the charity Brake’s website here: http://www.brake.org.uk/info-andresources/resources/guide-toteaching-road-safety Also please see their kids website www.brakezebras.org and also this information for parents http:// brakezebras.org/index.php/advicefor-parents For under 11s, please visit www. brakezebras.org/families and for teachers of secondary schools they have the following information https://www.brake.org.uk/schoolscommunities/secondary-schools

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PROPERTY CLINIC Vicky Bowman, Lettings Manager at Belvoir Andover covers this month’s property topic If you have a particular question or topic for our monthly Belvoir Property Clinic, please send to info@belvoirandover.co.uk

Letting my property - should I use an Agent?

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simple ideas to make your property more marketable and by using professional photography and floorplans, they will help attract the best tenants. In addition, any property viewings can be carried out by the agent, which is particularly helpful if you work full time or live a distance from the property.

not as expensive as people think and whilst paying for the service, you are also paying for someone to take care of everything for you and give you peace of mind. Can you really put a price on that?

When someone expresses an interest in your property, the agent will make sure that the prospective tenant can afford the monthly rent and that all is well with their finances.

This is achieved by a comprehensive referencing check.

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Sparsholt College Group makes commitment to support students and staff with their mental health and wellbeing Sparsholt and Andover College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter, which reflects the existing work of the college but provides a framework of recognition. This charter has been created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts.

The 11-point document includes commitments to: • Promoting equality of opportunity and challenging mental health stigma • Providing appropriate mental health training for staff • Providing targeted individual mental health support where appropriate Colleges across England teach and train 2.2 million people each year - including 685,000 young people. Every year, 1 in 10 young people experience a mental health problem and 1 in 5 young people aged 16-24 experience a common mental illness such as anxiety or depression at any one time. Add to these facts, 75% of adults with a diagnosable mental health problem experience their first symptoms before the age of 24 means Sparsholt and Andover College plays a vital role in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its students and staff.

Julie Milburn, Principal Designate and Safeguarding Lead for Sparsholt College Group, said: “We are delighted to sign this mental health and wellbeing charter on behalf of our students and staff. Sparsholt College Group is committed to supporting health and wellbeing and recognise the importance of national campaigns such as this that raise the profile of such important issues.”

Richard Caulfield, Mental Health lead at the Association of Colleges, said: “Every single day colleges like Sparsholt and Andover provide a world class education and transform the lives of millions of people. This includes providing support for both staff and student wellbeing at the right time, in the right place. This charter gives colleges the chance to publicly state their commitment to the mental health agenda.”

Designate principal Julie Milburn and deputy principal Ben Stokes with Andover College students

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Harrow Way students complete HIOWAA LifeLines Challenge Students from Harrow Way Community School have successfully completed the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) LifeLines Challenge. A trip to the Air Ambulance’s base at Thruxton to meet the team and visit the training suite concluded the four part challenge which the students have been working on since last July.

Harrow Way has long given first aid training a high priority with a commitment to deliver certificated first aid courses to all Key Stage 4 students as part of its ‘Be Ready’ programme. The challenge started with the HIOWAA team visiting the school to deliver a session which demonstrated how to respond in an emergency and the importance of teamwork and communication in these situations. During the visit the team also demonstrated what happens during a HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) mission.

Trained and briefed it was then over to the students to complete the remaining parts of the challenge – ‘Spread the word’ and ‘Get fundraising’. To raise awareness students made a short video highlighting the charity's work, running costs and how they serve the community. This was shown to fellow students. To raise funds for the charity they worked with Harrow Way’s Business Studies department successfully completing the £10 challenge, which they turned into £100 by selling sweets and crisps.

During their reward trip to the airbase the students had the opportunity to visit Air Ambulance’s training suite, see some of the equipment used and have a question and answer session with some of the team.

Harrow Way’s Site and Facilities Manager Steve Badby who delivers all of the school’s first aid training commented: “I hope that this will be the first of many groups that we can get through this valuable project as, not only does it benefit the charity but also the students who take part. It is a great opportunity for them to explore different possible career paths, see what the funds they raise goes towards and create a link between Harrow Way and HIOWAA who are virtually on our doorstep.”

For more information on Harrow Way Community School, please call 01264 364533 or visit www. harroway.hants.sch.uk. Visits to the school by appointment are always welcome.

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Hatherden School Receives Gold Award!

Hatherden CE Primary School in Andover has recently received a Woodland Trust Gold Award enabling the setting to become a ‘green school’.

In order to win this prestigious title, children got involved in various activities including tree planting, visiting a local woodland, reducing carbon emissions and recycling. Alongside this, staff were required to bring the great outdoors, wildlife and green issues into the classroom for all children to experience. Children from Reception all the way up to Year 6 have enjoyed learning about how woodlands can be protected, restored and developed with “Fabulous atmosphere” Zoe Lyons the school’s ‘Eco Team’ leading the way.

Karen Letten, Woodland Trust’s engagement manager, added: “The Woodland Trust promotes a range of opportunities to stimulate a child’s imagination and sustain their interest in woods and trees. As the school reaches specific activity milestones, they will receive bronze and silver certificates and then an attractive wooden plaque which acknowledges they’ve achieved the environmental accolade of a gold award!”

Hatherden’s certificate and plaque will be proudly displayed in the school office very shortly for children, parents, staff and visitors to see upon arrival.

Their next goal is the fourth and final platinum award!

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2. Pour everything back into a clean pan and bring to a simmer, whisking until the mixture thickens.

Remove the cinnamon and lemon, pass through a sieve into a jug, cover the surface of the custard with cling film and leave to cool. Heat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7 and put a baking sheet in the oven to heat up. Roll out the puff pastry on a clean work surface lightly dusted with flour, icing sugar and ground cinnamon. Cut the pastry in half and lay one sheet on top of the other. Roll the pastry sheets up like a Swiss roll and cut the roll into twelve slices about 1cm thick. It is easier if the pastry is chilled, so chill for a few minutes before slicing if it is proving difficult.

3. Lay each of the pastry slices flat on the work surface and roll them out into 10cm discs with a rolling pin. Press a pastry disc into each of the wells of a buttered muffin tray and divide the custard evenly between the pastry cases. Bake the tarts for 18-20 minutes on the preheated baking sheet, or until the custard has puffed up and is pale golden-brown, and the pastry is crisp and goldenbrown. Allow to cool in the tin. Before serving dust with some cinnamon and icing sugar.

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THE ANDOVER MUSIC CLUB PRESENTS: CLASSIC RHYTHM CONCERT Flute, Piano & Percussion, featuring: Haydn, William Tell & much more Venue: The Lights Andover Time: 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Price: £15 Contact: membership-sec@ andovermusicclub.co.uk or the Lights Box Office - 01264 368368

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